Missouri Southern State University - Crossroads Yearbook (Joplin, MO)

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, g . I, . '- - 3 vw ...am , 'f The President Roi S. Wood. Superintendent of Joplin Public Schools and President of Joplin Junior College. has led our academic wagon train capably and efficiently tor the past five and one-half years. He is active both in civic affairs and in professional organizations. He is a member of the following organizations: N.E.A., American Association of School Administrators, The Association of School Business Officials, Missouri Association of School Administrators, Asso- ciation for Supervision and Curriculum Development. National Association of Secondary School Principals. Vice-President of Executive Board of Missouri State Teachers Association, Missouri Association for Adult Education. Asso- tion for Childhood Education. His careful planning and capable supervision have been a great help to us forty-niners.

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We Wmk 7a9eZhea 'E' Senate officers . . . Helen Louise Hough, Milo Harris. Dick Sayers, Nlary Megee confer with Dean Bryant on Senate policies. Such co-operation between students and teachers has been beneficial in building a better school. This co- operation was an important factor in getting Joplin Junior College accreditation in the North Central Association, March 30. 1949.

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The Dean Dean Harlan Bryant's ability to recognize the individual needs of the travelers as he directs the progress of our caravan makes the journey a happy and prolitable one for the' forty-niners. Doctor Bryant assumed the leadership in seeking North Central accreditation for the junior college. Nlarch 30. l949. was a red letter day in the history of our college: J. J. C. was admitted to the North Central Association of Colleges. Before assuming his duties at Joplin Junior College, Dean Bryant was Assistant Professor of Education at the University of Tulsa. During World War II he was a naval gunnery olicer and attained the rank of lieutenant.