Drake University - Quax Yearbook (Des Moines, IA)

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DEAN HUFF, liberal arts Acting Dean of the liberal arts college, George C. Huff was ap- pointed to take over the duties of Luther W. Stalnaker in the fall of 1948, Dean Huff is continuing to direct the affairs of the college while Stalnaker is serving with an educational commission in Iapan. Before being named acting Dean of the liberal arts college, Dean Huff served as head of the biology department here. He received his master of science and doctor of philosophy degrees from the State University of Iowa and his bachelor of commercial science degree from Drake in 1928. Dean Huff came to Drake in 1933. DEAN TGLLEFSON. law Under Dean Martin Tollefsorrs guidance, Drake's law college has come to emphasize the practical phase of law training. He believes that teaching of law is an individual matter and that law should be more of a laboratory study. Mock court trials are a part of the aims of the law college in equipping its students so that they may step from the classroom to the courtroom with ease. Dean Tollefson re- ceived his bachelor of arts degree from St. Qlaf college in Northfield. Minn., a master of arts degree from the University of North Dakota and bachelor of law and doctor of philosophy degrees from the Uni- versity of Minnesota, DEAN HQFFMAN. business administration Dean of the college of business administration is Lynden E. Hoffman. The reputation that this college enjoys throughout the middlewest can be largely attributed to his efforts. For the last 30 years Dean Hoffman has observed and assisted in the growth of Drake. During these years he has followed the policy of supplying the men and women in the business administration college with the necessary tools of business together with a basic understanding of life in general. Dean Hoffman received his bachelor of philosophy degree from the University of Chicago and bachelor of law from Drake. Page 9

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X, fx v A vt KOEPKE VLIVJE JOl-WSON BARKER Page 8 4 , PARRY OERHEIM LAWSON BOYLES .xxx ,xx The Dean of Stu- dents' staff serves ou in man dif- ferent ways Eight of the nine offices of the Dean of Students' are pictured on this page, They are available to all students to aid them in whatever way they need help. Director of student affairs for women is GLADYS KOEPKE. She acts as the coordinator between the women students and the Dean of Students' office. She also serves as adviser to many of the womens groups on campus. One of the newest members of Drake's faculty is DR. DOUGLAS PARRY, associate professor of diagnostic and remedial education. He serves in an advisory ca- pacity to the reading and study skills laboratory. IAMES S. KLINE, director of social affairs, has brought many recreational activities to the Drake cam- pus. Some of these are Sunday movies, square dancing. rifle club and television. MEARL F. GERHEIM, co- ordinator of veterans affairs, serves as a link between Drake and the veterans administration in Washington. He straightens out many of the problems of veterans who are attending Drake. NORMAN A. JOHNSON. director of placement services, returned to the campus after a leave of absence the past year. His work con- sists of finding jobs for students who are graduating and also securing part time work for those who want to work while going to school. GAVIN LAWSON, di- rector of counseling and testing, tries to help students decide what courses they should study. Vocational and psychological tests are sometimes given to help deter- mine a students course of study. MRS. STELLA BARKER. housing coordinator. has the task of finding living accommodations for Drake's students. As part of her job she makes periodic visits to homes where stu- dents stay to see that accommodations are satisfactory for their needs. Director of student health is RUTH M. BOYLES. She is also in charge of the nursing stu- dents who are enrolled in the liberal arts college.

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N 'ii 'rdf 3 4 ,yew x I , K f, Page I0 DEAN BOHLMAN, graduate Dean of the graduate division is Herbert W. Bohlman. A member of the Drake faculty since 1924, Dean Bohlman has sensed the in- creased importance of graduate degrees. To substantiate this there was a 30 per cent increase in the graduate division enrollment last fall. Because of the need for teachers with more instruction the ma- jority of graduate degrees continue to be given in the Field of educa- tion. He anticipates a great increase in master of arts degrees since the demand in all fields is for more preparation. Dean Bohlman re- ceived his bachelor of arts degree from Lawrence college and his master of arts and doctor of philosophy degrees from the University of Wisconsin. DEAN HAGMAN, education Harlan L. l-lagman, a member of the Drake faculty since 1947, as- sumed the duties as Dean of the education college at the beginning of the 1950 summer session. He also serves as director of the summer session at Drake. A former Lt. Comm. in the Navy, Hagman has written numerous articles and books on administration, in which he specializes. Dean l-lagman came to Drake from the faculty of North- western university. He received his master of arts and doctor of philosophy degrees from Northwestern university and his bachelor of education degree from Northern Illinois State Teachers college. DEAN MCCAW, bible lohn E. lVlcCaw was appointed Dean of the bible college at the be- ginning of the 1950-51 school year succeeding Dean Seth W. Slaughter. A Drake graduate of the class of 1939, McCaw has been national director of student work in the department of the United Christian Missionary Society for the past Hve years. Dean lVlcCaw spent two years at Southern Illinois Normal university where he was director of the Student Federation and taught courses in religion. The new clean received his bachelor of divinity degree at the Univer- sity of Chicago and his bachelor of arts degree from Drake.