Iowa State University - Bomb Yearbook (Ames, IA)

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WHEN Dr. Hilton arrived at Iowa State in July, 1953, he created a new administrative position, that of Provost. In November of that year he selected Dr. James H. Jensen to fill the new post. Dr. Jensen ' s responsibilities include, in broad terms, the assistance to Planning for President Hilton and the substitu- ■cp Future president on his ab- sence. Provost Jensen makes de- cisions involving instructional policies and per- sonnel problems of the college. He studies the problems of efficient luilization of all college facili- ties. These activities familiarize him with most staff and student organizations and enable his office to act as a clearing house for their varying needs and problems. The creation of the Provost ' s posi- tion permits the President ' s office to serve more adecjuately the needs of the staff and students and at the same time expand relations with people of the state. ■ EAN Helser, engineering just doesn ' t seem IP to be ' my line ' but I still want to continue my college work, the bewildered student stated. After a bit of intent conversation, the student was eased by the Dean ' s suggestion. . . . Well, come back after you ' ve taken some ability and interest tests; then we ' ll be better etjuipped to discuss your future. Many students with individual problems are assisted by the Personnel Director of Iowa State, M. D. Helser. Scheduling counselors, mapping out classification and acting as liaison between the president and students are among the Dean ' s ninn- erous duties. The Dean is a chief administrator as well as coordinator. Dean Helser, a member of the athletic council for the twentieth year, is also a member of the General Curriculum Committee and the Aliunni Hall Board of Trustees. YOUR grades may be unknown to almost every- one, but there ' s one man who ' s in on that secret. He is Dr. Arthur M. Gowan, Iowa State ' s Registrar since 1951. Systematically arranging the details of registration. Dr. Gowan makes possible the relative ease by which students enroll each (juarter. Dr. Gowan ' s interests in Iowa State ex- tend to such extra activities as being chairman of JAMES H. JENSEN, Proi ' os M. D. HELSER, Dean of the Junior College 21

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JAMES H. HILTON President of lou ' a Stale College Mixing business with pleasure while relaxing over a cup of hot coffee, Pres. and Mrs. Hilton chat with a Homecoming alumna. IOWA STATE ' S future will be under careful guidance as a result of the long-term plan initiated by President James H. Hilton during the past year. The plan lists step-by-step improve- ments for construction and alterations of campus buildings and dormitories. The addition to the Science Building and the construction of West Ciate Dorm were two steps in the plan. Hilton ' s retjuest to the 19.55 Legislature for additions to the Home Economics Building and Library, a new animal industries building and an enlargement of funds for merit salary increases were also parts of the extended program. His proposal for an Iowa State College Center for students ' activities sprang rapidly into existence and is receiving enthusiastic support. President Hilton ' s genuinely sincere personal- ity plus a cooperative nature and democratic stand- dards have helped to further his relations with the facidty, students, alumni and general public. 20

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ARTHl R M. COWAN, loua Stales {rgislrar Honors ' Day, secretary of Graduate Faculty and a member of the Freshmen Days Committee. COLLECTING and preserving historical in- formation about Iowa State in pr eparation for the college ' s lOOth Birthday in March of 1958 is just one of the programs guided by Robert W. Orr, Director of the College Library. Data and pictures collected by the library are borrowed for publication and display purposes. Winter quarter the library experimented with BOYNE H. PLATT, College Business Manager ROBERT W. ORR, Director of the College Library regular openings on weekend nights before mid- terms and finals. Seniors were permitted in the stacks for the first time in the college ' s history. THE new West Gate dorm will house upper- class women by the fall of 1955. Later, prob- ably in 1956 when the new Linden Hall is finished, men or graduate students will occupy West Gate. Construction plans for all new campus buildings are handled for the college by Boyne H. Piatt, Business Manager and Secretary of Iowa State Col- lege. Piatt supervises college accounting and pur- chasing departments as well as the ISC physical plant. His direction also extends to the book store, ])rinting department and central store. LAST time I had a cold they gave me pink pills, and this time they ' re yellow, conunented one student to another. You ' re lucky, I always re- ceive a cold shot! came the hasty reply. Treat- ment for colds is just one of the many services per- formed by the supcr isor of the college hospital. Dr. J. C;. Cirant, and his staff. Nearly 4(),()0() patients received pills, shots, X-rays and other 22