Stanford University - Quad Yearbook (Palo Alto, CA)

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SCHOOL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES f The late Dr. Charles Vincent Taylor, right, head of the School of Biological Sciences, pointed out, The war years have caused an alarming decrease in train- ing of scientists in the fields of theoretical and re- search science, as well as in the applied sciences. Today ' s students will aid in keeping science in the foreground by answering the demand for scientific information. On campus, the students are provided with Jordan Hall ' s complete basement labs for ex- perimental and general biology. Material for exten- sive work is provided by plants and animals in the Natural History Museum; while in Pacific Grove, the Division of Marine Biology and Oceanography is an important center of research for Farm professors. Among professors active in scientific advancement, we find Professor George W. Beadle, who, while at Stanford, centered his research upon penicillin and studied the effects of radiation on production of the wonder drug. Biophysicist William A. Arnold has provided Stanford with a claim to fame through his participation in the atomic bomb project at Oak Ridge. Garrett Hardin of Carnegie Insti- tute studies the problem of photo- synthesis. Professor George Beadle juggles the genetic factors to determine their infinite possibilities.

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Dr. John M. Stalnaker as dean of students must co-ordinate all student activities outside of the class- rooms. At a time when colleges everywhere are laboring up the steep path of reconversion, a large part of Stanford ' s worries rest with him. It is to Dean Mary Yost that Stanford women owe their fine residences, social regulations, and equality of op- portunity. She has put much thought and work into making them what they are today. Stanford women will miss her, for no one can completely fill her place. f Stanford ' s new dean of students, John M. Stalnaker, brings to his post extensive experience in the field of education. During the war, he taught at Prince- ton University while also serving as consultant for the naval training program. Dean of Women Mary Yost is retiring this year after over twenty-five years of activity. The many problems of Stanford women have been her problems, too; she winds up an ad- mirable record of achievement this spring. Stan- ford ' s new registrar, H. Donald Winbigler, came here in 1940 as assistant professor of speech, drama, and education, and is now head registrar, taking over Dr. J. P. Mitchell ' s position. Busy as he is, he still finds time for a personal and sincere interest in the students and the University. H. Donald X ' inbigler, head registrar for Stanford Uni- versity, who is in a position to see many changes in the .Stanford routine, says, In all the history of our institu- tion no year has been the year of the veteran as much as this one.

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irffffit pifc L J C U GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Men who were exchanging their uniforms for husi- ness suits swelled the enrollment of the Graduate School of Business to capacity. A lieutenant com- mander in the WAVES, the former mayor of Stras- l)ourg, France, and an Army lieutenant colonel were among those answering roll in this unusual group of students. These men and W ' omen are enthusiastically turning their civilian energies toward preparing them- selves to he i)usiness executives. Students see theory in practice when they visit representative businesses such as Columbia Steel Corporation, Montgomery Ward and Company, Richmond Chase Company, and P.O. and E. Supply Depot. According to Dean J. Hiigii Jackson , left, constant requests for young exec- utives come to the School, giving students an insight into the numerous opportunities for placement. The Business School students are seen every morning en- joying their smoking Ijetween classes as they discuss the ups and downs of the stock market on the Biz School Curb. Professor George Dowrie endeavors to simplify problems of high finance. Accounting methods are capably ex- plained by Barrett McFadon. 12