Lindenwood University - Linden Leaves Yearbook (St Charles, MO)

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d W ,-XLHZIQ lf. lillfsom, llmn of llISll'lll'fl.OIl A.l3., l'h.l3. Oni' vw-llillg al a nn-1-lingol' Alpha Sigma fan, ol' which sln- is sponsor, Dr. llipson 1llllllll'I'8lt'll lln- qualilivs ol' a lruly inlc-lligfvnl and 1-clllcalml young woman. Slll'll a young woman, ac'c'ording lo Dr. Ilipson, should ho lolz-ranl and ahow malicvg sln- should ho arm- ol' world allairs, so lllal lln- clvnlof'racy lllc llnilvd Slalvs 1-njoys will nol mlissolvv lsr-ll' in apalllyg sho should havu a rlvvp social fonsciousnvssg lwr l'ri4-mlsliip willl hooks should not 1-nd with the Close of hor College days. 'l'ln- slaling of her own ideals is an 1-xc-vllmll influx lo Dr. Gipsolfs fine character. ll has hc-1-n through her vlforis thal. Linden- vwood Collugo has allaincd a rating highly rwrspvc-lucl by other Colleges. As dean of in- struction at. Lindcnwood, sho has maintaineda high sc-llolaslic: standard, yet sho has never forgxollcn lho importance of the individual sluclm-nl. Page 12

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Few college presidents can elaim such wliolehearted affection from their many slu- dents as can Dr. Roelner. For twenty-six years he has been president of Lindeuwood Collegeg these twenty-six years have been full ol' growth for Lindenwoodfa phenomenal growth from a small girls' boarding school to a substantial young wonien's eollege. Much of this has been due to Dr. l'toeiner's Work I'i1y1' ll Jolnw LINCOLN liOl'IMl'IH, Pl'PSl'dP71l A.B., B.D., D.D., Ll,.D. and generosity. Students realize how deeply Dr. Roemeris life is eentered in Lindenwood, how inueh all his thoughts are Concerned with the progress of the sehool, yet how many philanthropic interests he has elsewhere. They realize his feeling of friendship for every girl on Lindenwood's campus, and they love him for his own sineere devotion.

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This has been Miss Mary Hooton's first. year as dean of residence at Lindenwood Col- legeg in one year she has become friends with all Lindenwood students, making them realize that she is their representative. Through Miss Hootonis office requests of students may become aetualities, dependent upon their Worth, here, also, attempts are made to solve problems of social adjustment, and the minor dormitory difficulties that arise are ironed out. It must be admitted that to make rules and people coincide in any kind of group life is a difhcult. task, yet it may well be said that Lindenwood's young women and Linden- wood's standards of behavior are in harmony, a situation furthered by the presence of Miss Hooton. SWS Fl.on1cNcE W. SCHAPER Director ty' Guidance and Personnel BS., M.A., Ph.D. Page 13 lViAltY Hoorox Dean of Residence AB., MA. Lindenwood College is most proud of the fact that Dr. Florence Schaper is one of its alumnae. Her deep tolerance and her inde- pendence in upholding her own ideals make her one of the world of I0 10's few truly edu- cated persons. Dr. Schaper is director of student guidance and personnel, she tests general ability for college work and special aptitudes. In this work, she wishes to awaken the student. to her own abilities so that she will capitalize on all her opportunities. Her office is stimulated by the realization that the college student.'s success is a result of her social development for group participation, her physical, emotional, and mental health, a recognition of her special skills and vocational interests, as well as her passing certain spe- cified courses.