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

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State Board of Agriculture members Connor D. Smith, William E. Baker, Clair L. Taylor, Clark L. Brody, John A. Hannah, Karl H. McDonel, Arthur K. Rouse, Frederick H. Mueller, Philip I. May. State Board of Agriculture Information Services, WKAR and WKAR- TV operations and university publications. Denison is also on the Board of Student Publications and does much work with edu- cational television. When not working with the president on speeches, holding conferences with depart- ment heads or attending committee meetings, Denison likes fishing and gardening for re- laxation. Registrar Robert S. Linton administers the admissions, evaluations, registration and scheduling, room assignments and teacher certification processes of the university. Lin- ton and his staff operate one of the most effi- cient registration programs in the nation and his methods have been widely copied. Despite his time-consuming job, Linton is never too busy to befriend a student or to help him with his problems. Linton was gradu- ated from State in 1916. After several years as a vocational agriculture instructor, he re- turned to State, served in the Department of Education and later as Assistant Registrar. 27

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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

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A member of America's elite Who's Who,', Linton manages to find time to work on con- servation projects on his 80-acre farm and to work in the field of civic youth guidance. Tom King, Dean of Students, works closely with students and student groups to help them with their problems. Dean King has served State in many roles. After a brilliant athletic record at the Uni- versity of Notre Dame, he came to Michigan State in 1933 as end football coach. Later he headed the Department of Police Adminis- tration, served as Director of Alumni Rela- tions and in 1950 became Dean of Students. King, who as early as 1924 flew gliders and airplanes, has continued his interest in aviation and says his greatest thrill was recent- ly flying a jet. He collects models of American aircraft which are displayed in his office. Many hours of the deanis time are spent in counselling students on how to borrow money, get along with roommates or join a fraternity. Additional hours are spent with staff members and alumni. King's calendar, along with the rest of the administrative group, contains many dinner meetings and speaking engagements. This year a new administrative position was created when William H. Combs, former Dean of the All-College Division, became Dean of University Services. This new job includes supervision over the Library, Mu- seum, ROTC, the Audio-Visual Center and Registrar's Office. Early last year, the first of two administra- tive vice-presidencies was created when Dur- ward Varner, former head of the Extension Services, was appointed Vice-President of Off- Campus Education and Director of Continu- ing Education. After being graduated from the University of Chicago, Varner continued his interest in agricultural extension work and served as chairman of agricultural committees. Dr. Thomas H. Hamilton, former Dean of the Basic College, became Vice-President of Academic Affairs. 28 'ff' f- iii JAMES H. DENISON Assistant to President in Charge of Public Relations PHILIP J. MAY Comptroller and Treasurer