Arizona State University - Sun Devil Spark / Sahuaro Yearbook (Tempe, AZ)

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co dr. a. j. matthews, president emeritus since 1930, was president of the college for 30 years previous to his resignation from that post. OFFICES OF . . . ADMINISTRATION President Emeritus Matthews, who for 30 years was president of the college, has watched the development of the present campus from a barren tract of sand into the semi-tropical garden that it now is. Taking the presidency in 1900, he re- signed in 1930 and received his present title. Vigorous and energetic, Dr. Matthews is now concerned with the supervision of the gardening. Heading the campus placement bureau is 1. D. Payne. I-Iis office has functioned most efficiently in placing nearly every one of approximately 200 graduates each year. Mr. Payne was formerly director of the campus training school which bears his name. 1-le is assisted by Miss Barbara Benson, graduate of Arizona State college in 1937. Secretary to the president is Miss Mary Bunte. She has been Doctor Gammage's secretary since he held the presidency of Flagstaff college and has managed various sorority affairs as well as having taught in many of the college's extension courses. Rendering medical service to students and operating the college infirmary is Miss losephine Durham, registered nurse, who efficiently aids in preservation of health. The college dining hall supplies all meals for students living on the campus as well as providing most of the local income from which student employment rolls are met. I-leading the dining hall as steward is Mr. Robert Krause. I-le is assisted by his wife, Mrs. Martha Krause, who also serves as secretary of the employment committee. Une of the most important duties of the college administration is the handling of finan- cial affairs by the business office. 1-leading this branch is Mrs. Sybil May, financial secretary, who is aided by Mr. Gilbert Cady and Miss Laura Dobbs. Both Miss May 20

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Arizona State into one of the largest and best institutions of higher learning in the West. The college has built a new women's hall, renovated and remodeled its science build- ing and auditorium and is now in the process of completing a new women's activity building. A modern stadium, seating 4000 people, was completed recently. Functioning this year for the first time as cooperative offices, are the office of dean of the college and the dean of women's office. Dean of the college is Dr. I. G. Grimes, psychologist and educator, who assumed the position at the beginning of this term. Dean Grimes has helped students greatly in his first year, making a real contribution to the harmonious cooperation of students and faculty for a better administration. Also new to her office is Miss Mildred Blair, former instructor of English at the college. Dean Blair has gone far in an attempt to coordinate and harmonize the social and extra-curricular activities of the college and to establish a central office for student guidance. Along with these duties, Dean Mildred Blair teaches Freshman English. Administering the general college curriculum is Mr. F. M. Irish, in charge of all details pertaining to the academic requirements of the institution. Efficient handling of all records and registration has helped both graduating seniors and underclassmen. Dr. I. O. Grimes Miss Mildred Blair Mr. F. M. lrish dean of the college dean of women registrar '50 l9

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1 X, and Miss Dobbs have served at the college for a number of years, while Mr. Cady, a graduate of the institution here in 1934, is a new addition to the business staff this year. T. I. Cookson serves as head of the college library, assisted by Miss Irene Reed and Miss lda Wilson. Mr. Cookson has watched the growth of the library from a small room with twelve tables, to one ot the largest places oi its kind in the entire state of Arizona. Assisting Mr. lrish with the duties oi registrar is Miss Amelia Kudobe, recorder. Miss Kudobe has been employed in this cape city at the college for the past several years. 0 first row . . . miss mary bunte, g. Cady, t. j. cookson, miss laura dobbs, josephine durham-second row. . . mrs. robert krause, robert r. lcrause, miss amelia lcudobe, mrs. sibyl may, ira d. payne. Q , Q 0 Q Q .i. Q5- If 47 Tr ,Fw 'fffg