Drake University - Quax Yearbook (Des Moines, IA)

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. . and ci New One Dean of Students, Paul Bloland took over the office September 1, 1960. Having had Twelve years experience in college student personnel work, Dean Bloland was quick to adiust to his new post. CThe annual Skip Day demonstrations in early October brought no visible change in the color of his hair.J - The Dean came to Drake from the University of Minnesota, where he was direc- tor of the student activities bureau, and assistant professor ot educational psychol- ogy. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a Master of Science degree, and later attained the title of Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Minnesota. Among his many activities, Dean Bloland is a member of the American Psycho- logical Association, the American Personnel and Guidance Association, and is affiliated with Phi Delta Kappa, the professional education fraternity, and Psy Chi, the professional psychology fraternity. The new Dean is married and the father of two children.

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A Familiar Face . . . Mrs. Marjorie Cunningham, Dean of Women, is in her ninth year at Drake University, and is known to all students for her sincere concern for them, within all the areas of her professional capacity. She strongly believes in the develop- ment of the student and has worked continuously to this aim. Prior to her transfer to Drake, Mrs. Cunningham was assistant dean of women at the University of Oregon, and also served as associate dean of students at MacMurray College. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in home economics from Iowa State University and later attained a Master of -Arts degree from Syracuse Univer- sity.

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Sfmt ua Vice-President Carl A. Kasten is in charge of the business and financial or- ganization of the administration. Kasten, who has been at Drake since 1950, super- vises the accounting, buildings and grounds, purchasing and auditing depart- ments. He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin and receivecl his Master of Science and Bachelor of Arts degrees from the University of Chicago. ' ' Dr. George Huff has been at Drake since 1924. He has been in his present position as Vice-President in charge of academic administration since 1955. The offices of the registrar, the director of athletics, the libraries, the nine colleges, and the co-ordination of the academic or- ganization ot the university come under his control. Huff graduated from Drake in 1928 and received his Master of Sci- ence and Doctorate of Philosophy degrees from the State University of Iowa. He has been professor and chairman of the bi- ology department and acting dean of the Liberal Arts College in his 36 years at Drake.