Southern Illinois University - Obelisk Yearbook (Carbondale, IL)

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Board of rustees Plans IU's Physical Growth Composed ol' seven members appointed by the gov- ernor and approved by the senate, the Board of Trustees serves as the 'Hnal authority on all business matters and changes in the curricula. Board action this past year involved the University .RTIN MERY Park complex, the Physical Science Building, and five educational units on the Edwardsville campus. iii i -las l. ,BW ' Governor Otto Kerner appeared in the Murphysboro Apple Festival Parade in September during his successful campaign for rc-clcction. john Page Wham Chairman, Centralia Lindell W. Sturgis G Harold R. Fischer Arnold H. Maremont MCTHbC1', MCITOPOIIS Member, Granite City Member, Winnetka 74: .. , la K . h 1 .. ' ' G .-Wi . 4, 'X -. Q . 1 uv' ' 5. i ' ii,.i . , l f,.-, -,.- . 4 'w3':-ef ',5A:.i by WT-K f 2 jf., ' 'Y R? 1 -t 'Q' M N, I ' if . HBNJ fx. :lp I A f YU.-5 gd' - ' -. , -mga ,. - P fr it 7 P P 'P P .. ..,, '-rf sf- ., 'Q ' . . ., ' f .,..., ,.r.,.g .,,.i P r i i as M 's ci s' is ...S- .1-S' , ' ts ' si'S?r 'iaW? 25 42235 3. 4' - Hf'3'i !3i??5g:: :,i:'ff.3'-f P 1 , cf N 'HP is . 5 t -1 . a 'tes ff ' ' ,s 5 O Y. .S L , '. 5 Q -f f ff '23 0- Q t l A 0 Q 'X ' 11 f X 5 ., A y 5 Y Q a, A I, 5 b 4 1 ,F a lg Y 4 N Pl' r ,Q , gg, , , fl If 1 Q .I A S gt X. if 'KX A c Q f fa N' X sm t' Q Q X M , 4' V ' art- 1 . QS t , ef-. . 4. 'f-2 ., .gy+'f,a, f W A ff ,fi -ts.-.' , a u mnfsm' ws 0 4 a - ' sa. ,f , ' mag. 0 ' :.,:::v' Az K' :zz :te I v ' , 4, -v 4-0 9 xv wg, x an a , W, , , , war, f,:,,:. 1 'muff - f is F pig, g7,,,,,.i. 4. ,gf ,. ,Y if ,Q ,y HS, ,ffm g,,.f.M5l: qs., 5, ff ' ' S' Q M 'v. at 'f ' N A U, zur ' A ff gba, , sm.. f 422' If ,' , ' f-sz.-as-mv: V-if iwv- Kenneth L. Davis Melvin C. Lockarcl lNlartin Van Brown Vice-Chairman, Harrisburg Secretary, Mattoon Member, Carbondale i 1v

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President orris.Travels Extensively During Year Delyte Wesley Morris was appointed president of Southern Illinois University in 1948. His appointment marked the beginning of a period of remarkable growth for Southern. As a result of his service, SIU now ranks among the larger institutions in the country, Although President Morrisls position is like that of an executive of a large corporation, he participates in many varied activities. He has been invited to speak at the annual meeting of the International Conference of Weekly Newspaper Editors in England. In August, President Morris attended a meeting of the International Association of Universities in Japan. Dr. Morris also acts as advisory counsel to the Forest Service, as director of the American Forestry Associ- ation and recently accepted membership on the Illinois Citizen's Committee of the National Council on Crime and Delinquency. ' '- ' 'WVU' ' WY-' '11 President Delyte 'Wesley Morris reviews specifications before pre- Sffllflflg. the budget request to the State Board of Higher Education, Presililent and Mrs. Morrishost many official functions, among which are t e presidential reception, luncheons and watermelon feasts. 'N

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Charles D. Tenney Vice-President for Planning and Review Administration uggledg F our V.P.'s Named The central administration was reorganized along functional lines last fall when four vice-presidents were named to head the areas of academics, business, student and area services, and planning and review. Each of these line officials, who reports directly to President Morris, is in charge of the performance of his functional division at both the Carbondale and Edwardsville cam- puses and each maintains an oHC1ce on both campuses. Clifford R. Burger Budget Officer Charles C. Feirich Executive Assistant C. Richard Gruny Legal Counsel Roland Keene Ad ministrative Assistant Edward V. Miles Administrative Assistant Kenneth R. Miller Executive Director, SIU Foundation -'wr VL s. ' Dr. Charles D. Tenney, who came to Southern in 1931 and previously was a staff vice-president for instruction, is now serving as vice-president for planning and review. lvlr. Tenney obtained his doctors degree from the Uni- versity ol' Oregon where he also taught before coming to SIU. Since coming to Southern he has served as acting chairman ol' the Art Department. and in 1946 was ap- pointed an administrative assistant to President Lay. ,4 i Q' i. I- f fi ff ,. '