Michigan State University - Red Cedar Log Yearbook (East Lansing, MI)

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The Uperations Team MSU Administrative Group, A Study in Dedication By Loom GROPP IN the middle of the campus is the Admin- istration Building where MSU officials work from 8 am to 5 pm daily. These behind-the-scenes administrators spend hours co-ordinating their tasks to en- able the university to run smoothly. Topping the list is President John A. Han- nah. A few years ago Dr. Hannah made news with his treks from Washington, DC, to East Lansing and back again as he carried out dual duties as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Personnel and as Uni- versity President. Now back for good, Dr. Hannahis duties still limit him to a two-week vacation of fishing in Northern Canada. Hannah was graduated from Michigan State and later returned as an instructor in poultry genetics, a field in which he is emi- nent Expansion, in preparation for the antici- pated upswing in enrollment, keynoted Han- nah's work following his appointment as Sec- retary of the Board of Agriculture. After seven years of service, he became the twelfth president of the university in 1941. Despite a multitude of honors and high- ranking civilian and government appoint- ments, Dr. Hannah has maintained his per- sonal modesty. Student or staff problems are never too small for his attention. Speaking engagements fill Hannahls cal- endar-most days contain at least one ban- quet, round table or speech. He also serves on numerous boards and committees and still holds down several military jobs. Student leaders gather at President I-Iannalfs home for dinner followed by an informal Spartan Bound Table discussion. 25

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Karl McDonel, Secretary of the State Board of Agriculture and of the university, is custodian of the multi-million dollar phys- ical plant of the university. From his office, McDonel directs the huge task of planning and building university ex- pansion. An alumnus of Michigan State, McDonel returned as a farm management specialist and later served as Assistant to the Director of Extension Services. In 1941 he was ap- pointed to his present position. Supervising State's 38 million-dollar-a-year operating expenses is Phillip May, Comp- troller and Treasurer. With a staff of 70 he administers all finances of the university- including the payroll of 5,400 regular and 7,000 student employees and the financial work connected with an immense building program. THOMAS H. HANIILTON Vice President of Academic Affairs 26 DU RWARD B. VARNER Vice President of Off Cum pus Education J His present projects are the Library, Brody i Dormitory Group, the Animal Industries i Building and the Student Health Center addi- l tion. He also prepares budget requests, pays university bills and salaries and supervises the self-liquidating program of the student service buildings. With Michigan State's growth, a public in- formation program was needed and James H. Denison joined the staff as Administrative Assistant to the President in charge of Public Relations. He directs and coordinates l