Louisiana State University - Gumbo Yearbook (Baton Rouge, LA)

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DR. WILLIAM W. FRYE Dean of the Medical School MEDICAL SCHOOL Seated in the heart of the Crescent City, New Orleans, away from the main Louisiana State campus, the LSU Medical School strives to train potential physicians and surgeons to the best of their ability. Constant research in all biological and bio-chemical phases, is carried on by the professors to insure the students of the most recent discoveries in the field of med- icine. On the social side of the med students ' calendar lies one feature event of the year the Faculty-Student Banquet, held in early May, providing the students and faculty mem- bers with an opportunity to relax and enjoy themselves. The feature of the past year, 1954-55, has been the addition to the older buildings of a new extension facing Tulane Avenue. CLASS PRESIDENTS Left to right Bob Dillenkoffer, Sophomore; Wesley Dyer, Junior; George Bodron, Senior. Walter Cockerham, Freshman.

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OF LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY HELEN B. CORDON llran o) fomr ARDEN O. FRENCH Den Mr MILTON HARRISON Assistant to the Prtfiitnt DR. CHARLES E. SMITH Dean Smith is the chief academic officer, who has the task of coordinating the academic programs of the colleges and schools with general University regulations and policies; approving all appointments and promotions of academic personnel; making educational reports and surveys of the academic problems at L.S.I .: and supervi.-ing preparation of all University catalogues and bulletins. Besides this he also must assign all building iace to be used for academic purposes, be an ex-officio member of all standing faculty committees, and represent the President in his absence from the campus. HELEN B. GORDON Dean Gordon first came to the office of Dean of Women at L.S.r. in 1947. Her previous experiences made her well- equipped for the job. since she was Assistant Dean of Women and Assistant in Psychology at the University of Louisville for two years, and Associate Dean of Women and Instructor in Psychology at Southwestern at Memphis for four years. Since her deanship at L.S.U. she has served as Secretary of the Uni- versity section of the National Association of Deans of Women and as Chairman of the National Association of Deans of Women. Dean Gordon is also a member of Chi Omega. Delta Kappa Gamma. Mortar Board and Alpha Lambda Delta. ARDEN O. FRENCH After his graduate work at the Y.M.C.A. Graduate School in Nashville. Tennessee, the University of Cincinnati and Columbia University. Dean French began his activities at L.S.U. in 1930 as General Secretary of the Young Men ' s Christian Association. He also served as Director of Foreign Students and Chairman of the Department of Religious Education, until 1940 when he became Dean of Dean. This office involves being a general coun- selor to all men students, receiving reports from the departments of Men ' s Housing. Campus Security, and Social Recreation. His other responsibilities are the general supervision of men ' s stu- dent organizations, acting as an advisor to social fraternities and as chief counselor to student government. Dean French re- ports directly to the President of the University. MILTON HARRISON Mr. Harrison is a native of Louisiana and an alum of L.S.U.. where he received his L.L.B. degree from the Law School in 1941. He returned in 1946 as a member of the teaching staff and later was appointed Assistant to the President. His competent service under two presidential administrations, includes relieving the President of many of the administrative details of that office. 19

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LAW SCHOOL The Law School of Louisiana State University is dedicated to the training of young lawyers in the Civil Law tradition. To foster this objective the individual student is encouraged to actively participate in Law Review and Moot Court activities. The Student Bar Association affords an opportunity for the indent to meet outstan ding members of the Louisiana Bar. Highlighting this program is the annual Law Day which, this year, honored such outstanding law graduates as Governor Robert F. Kennon, Mayor de Lesseps Morrison of New Orleans, and Senator Russell B. Long. OFFICERS WILLIAM D. BROWN JACK NELSON DYER GERALDINE BULLOCK PrtiiJmt I ice-Presidrnt Stcretary-Trrasurer DEAN PAUL M. HEBERT Dean of tbr Late School