University of Missouri - Savitar Yearbook (Columbia, MO)

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HR. ll RWIN ll. HINUMAN DIRECTOR OF STUDENT AFFAIRS FOR MEN What can I do for you? is probably the most common utterance of Darwin A. Hindman, Director of Student Affairs for Men, Director of the Men's Physical Education Department, and Director of the Army's Physical Training Program. Dean Hindman received his B.S. from Oberlin College, hislM.A. from the University of Illinois, and his Ph.D. from Ohio State University. Coming to the University of Missouri in 1935 as director of Physical Education, Dr. Hindman has steadily advanced in position. Sportsman supreme, the Dean never tires of trout fishing and mountain climbing. One of his favorite tales is about a wild boar hunt that was done with a bow and arrow. Several other hobbies that Dean Hindman includes among his favorites are traveling and collecting both classical records and china. Page 14

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PHE IHE T IHHLEH As administrator of a state university operating under a wartime curriculum, President Frederick A, Middlebush has successfully met the challenges which faced him in planning not only this year's program but also postwar student needs. Taking office as president of the University of Missouri in 1935, he formerly served as dean of the School of Business and Public Administration, joining the staff in 1926. A native of Grand Rapids, Michigan, our prexy is listed as one of the youngest college presidents in the country. A love for the out-of-doors has made him an ardent sportsman allowing him to be' equally at home behind a gun or a desk. The author of several books, our versatile presi- dent also serves as director for both the William Rock- hill Nelson Gallery and the Carnegie Foundation. The total picture? EHicient, busy, adept at many things, possessing 'educational foresight, and well- qualified for his job is President Middlebush. Jean Durant sells the preszdent a War bond i Pug: I 3

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A l MSS THELNIA MILL Coming to the Missouri campus as Director of Women's Affairs in 1938, Miss Thelma Mills has put into application many popular ideas. Through her efforts, the Women's Residence Hall was built in order to provide women students with favorable low-cost living conditions. Miss Mills received her A.B. from Willamette University and her M.A. from the Teachers' College at Columbia. She served as the Dean of Women at Whitman College eight years before coming to Mizzou. Page 15 Claiming Forest Grove, Oregon, as her home, Miss Mills has traveled in China, New Zealand, Aus- tralia, and the South Sea Islands. In order to bring 'every possible modern method to the University, she has traveled throughout the United States to attend various meetings of educators. Not only do we benefit from her newly-acquired knowledge, but other schools have gained many of her terrific ideas! Our Dean of Women has a wonderful sense of humor, a dynamic personality, and a conception of fairness that lists her in the language of today as a good gal.