Northwestern State University - Potpourri Yearbook (Natchitoches, LA)

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The Deans The seven deans who are responsible for the welfare and happiness of the entire student body have numerous and time-consuming duties at Northwestern State College. Sylvan W. Nelken, Dean of Administratiqn, is the Chief Fiscal Officer for the college. He is involved in all the business operations of the college in the form of the dining halls, utilities, ground maintenance and the automotive equipment. The Dean of Women, Frances Ellen Porter, does not limit her work to the academic phase of ihe women students ' life but includes social programs. She also serves as advisor of their stu- dent government. Assisting the Dean of Women is Lucile M. Hendrick who aids with the housing of the women students. Helping with the college ' s social program and giving counseling aid outside the academic area of the school just begins Dudley G. Fulton ' s duties as Dean of Men. In addition, he has the responsibility of being advisor for the social fraternities, discipline and financial problems. Being assistant to the Dean of Men is the job of Leonard O. Nichols. He works with the freshman men in their dormitories and manages student employment and the insurance pro- gram. Hal E. Townsend, as Director of Men ' s Housing, works for a congenial atmosphere for men students ' housing. As Alumni and Placement Secretary, Joe Webb helps the graduating students find suitab ' e employment. He also serves as the Alumni Association Secretary. SYLVAN W. NELKEN Dean of Administration FRANCES ELLEN PORTER Dean of Women DUDLEY G. FULTON Dean of Men HAL E. TOWNSEND Director of Men ' s Housing LUCILLE M. HENDRICK Assistant Dean of Women LEONARD O. NICHOLS Assistant Dean of Men J. W. WEBB Alumni and Placement Secretary

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The Administrators Seated from left to right: Joe Webb, Weldon Walker, Geraldine Taylor, Loneta Graves, Otis Crew, Tandy McElwee. Standing from left to right: Jack Clayton, William F. Beyer, Thomas Hennigan, Roy Clark, Dudley Fulton. Not pictured: Eugene Watson, Sylvan Ne ' ken and Hal Townsend. DR. W. F. BEYER Director of Teacher Training MR. JACK CLAYTON Director of Athletics MR. ROY CLARK Director of News Bureau MR. OTIS CREW Registrar MR. DUDLEY FULTON Director of Student Relations MISS LONETA GRAVES Auditor MR. THOMAS HENNIGAN . Director of Audio Visual Service Center DR. TANDY McELWEE Director of Testing Service MR. SYLVAN NELKEN Dean of Administration MRS. GERALDINE TAYLOR . . Director of Office Service Department MR. HAL TOWNSEND Director of Men ' s Housing MR. WELDON WALKER Purchasing Agent DR. EUGENE WATSON Librarian MR. JOE WEBB . . Alumni and Placement Secretary

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Academic Deans The college is divided into five schools, each administered by a dean, for the purpose of administration of instruction, and in keeping with the offerings. The School of Arts and Sciences, administered by Dr. C. E. Dugdale, prepares a stud ent for entry into professional schools and enables the student to qualify for positions in the voca- tional fields. Providing training for homemaking and preparing students for employment in business, in- dustry, and agriculture are the objectives of the School of Applied Arts and Sciences. Robert H. Easley is the Dean. Hilda Burnham is the Dean of the School of Nursing which equips capable young men and women with the basic competence for becoming professional practitioners of nursing. It also provides the basic foundations for advanced professional study and continuous growth. The primary purpose of the School of Education is to prepare well-qualified teachers for the elementary and high schools of Louisiana. Dr. John A. Jones is Dean of this school, and Dr. William F. Beyer, Jr., is the Assistant to the Dean. The Graduate School, begun in 1954, is under the capable administration of Dr. Leo T. Albrltten. It seeks to introduce students to methods of scholarly research, to contribute to increased competency in teaching and school administration and to provide students with a deeper understanding of human knowledge. CLARENCE E. DUGDALE Dean of Arts and Sciences ROBERT A. EASLEY Dean of Applied Arts and Sciences HILDA C. BURNHAM LEO T. ALBRITTEN Dean of Graduate School JOHN A. JONES Dean of School of Education