University of Nebraska Lincoln - Cornhusker Yearbook (Lincoln, NE)

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Sctw4 The Board of Regents was created in 1875 by a new state constitution to direct the policies and affairs of the university. Six leading citizens of the state serve on the board, furthering its aim of higher edu- cation in Nebraska Regents supervise the faculty, administration, student body, buildings, and disbursements of funds. It is a duty of the board to select the chan- cellor and deans. This year the Board gave its approval to the establishment by the University Foun- dation of a Cornhusker Achievement Fund. The purpose of the fund is to aid students at the university who show both schol- astic attainment and interest in athletics. Under President Robert W Devoe, the Board of Regents has made plans for an enlarged building program to accommo- date all who want to come to the university Robert W Devoe, President Vincent C Hascall Frank M lohnson Stanley D. Long Marion fl Shaw Charles Y Thompson Mr George Liggett (not pic- tured) replaces Mr. Marion Shaw Ai« 27

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Introducing ciJerHPf Petersen Known to his friends as Val, Frederick Valdemar Erastus Peterson was elected gov- ernor of Nebraska in November 1946. The new governor is a native Nebraskan. He received his fl.B. from Wayne State Teachers College and from 1930-33 was a graduate student and instructor in political science at the university. He taught and coached in state high schools and in 1933 became Superintendent of Elgin Public Schools. Val is widely known as publisher of the Elgin Review. Governor Peterson, a veteran of World War II, will face today ' s problems as a rep- resentative of the people. Typical of his fore- sight and confidence is his attitude toward the university. Nebraska is going forward, flt the head of that march must be the Uni- versity of Nebraska. Its contributions have been great. I am certain that it will furnish continuing leadership. GOVERNOR FREDERICK VflL PETERSON i Val Peler.Hon discusses the management ot the Elgin Review ' with his brother Fred, who succeeds the Governor as publisher. Page 26

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mm t eoH Itk piftsm Leads UN ' s men Acting as Dean of Student Affairs and Chairman of the University Curriculum and Scholarship Committees would slow down most men, but not genial Dr. T. J. Thompson. Directing student activities, passing on new courses, and awarding scholarships are all in a day ' s work for him. Brought up on a farm. Dean Thompson is an avid fisherman and gardener. In the educational field he is a strong believer in a liberal education with stress laid on the study of languages, history, mathematics, and science. He believes emphasis should be placed on good courses, good teaching, and good citizenship. Dean Thompson advocates a program which will con- stantly improve teaching facilities and at the same time will make provisions for increased faculty research. This, he believes, will make the university an even greater institution. In this Dean Thompson is in full accord with the student body. DEAN THOMPSOH Dean of Student flifairs Phil Kokjer points out a few of her difficulties to flssistan Dean W. C. Harper. Page 28