Stephens College - Stephensophia Yearbook (Columbia, MO)

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DEAN CDF ADMINISTRATION DEAN WELDON P. SHOFSTALL is one of the best known figures on the Stephens campus because of his rare spirit of friendly comprehension and because of his position as Dean of Administration. ln his capacity as Dean the students come to him for counsel on curricular matters. His sympathetic understanding of all our difficulties and his tactful skill in administering sound advice had endeared him to all Stephens students. Before becoming Dean of Administra- tion in 1932, he Was Research Secretary of the College for three years. Since his goal is the humanizing of education, Dean Shofstall is of the opinion that in most collegiate systems the importance of grades has been overstressed. He is responsible for the grading and rating system now used at Stephens. B. LAMAR .lornvsow I 2 WPIIJDON P. SHoFs'rALI. DEAN CDF INSTIQLICTICDN THE enthusiasm and spirit of cooperation that Dean B. Lamar Johnson extends to every Stephens girl makes of him a favorite ally. During the past several years Dean Johnson has Worked to bring about on the campus notable changes. N ow cach dormi- tory has its own library, situated in each parlor for the convenience of the girls, cozy reading corners have been arranged in the central library, reading surveys have been conducted and a book contest is sponsored each year. These improvements have stim- ulated the reading interest and appreciation for good books. Dean Johnson does not devote all his energies, however, to the cultural develop- ment of Stephens Women. He is very busy training his three energetic sons.

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Rox Txxsczo DAv1s DIRECTGR OF RESEARCH present Stephens educational sys- tem, and particularly its aim-the de- velopment in every girl of a sense of personal leadership, and a knowledge ol' balanced living-is largely the work of the Research Department, headed by Dr. W. W. Charters. The department was established in 1920 under his direction and has played an in- creasingly important role since that time. Dr. Charters has had varied experiences in other institutions, having been affiliated with the Carnegie Institute of 'l'eclmology, the Universities ol' Chicago, lllinois, Pitts- burgh a11d Missouri. At present, in addi- tion to his work at Stephens, he is con- nected with Ohio State University. ASSISTANT TCD Tl-IE R RESIDENT Rox Tfxsco DAVIS is well qualified for his position as Director of Public Rela- tions and Assistant to the President. 111 the latter capacity he acts as tl1e official host of the College, and his extensive ex- perience in meeting and dealing with people is most valuable. Mr. Davis, geniality always strikes tl1e right note in putting guests at their ease and extending to them the cordiality of the College. From his position as secretary and business manager of Stephens College, lVlr. Davis in 1921 was appointed Envoy Extra- ordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Costa Rica and later to the Republic of Panama. llc returned to Stephens in his present capacity in 1932. VV. VV. f3lIAR'l'lCRS I 21

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DIRECTGI2 EXTRA- ACTIVITIES ,gf - W' ' V-W ... ' f !!1'f,,.,-,,,.,? Q' '4 7 4f0! f icfqg.. CDF or CURRICULAI2 ADVISEI2 WOMEN SUE S'roNE DIIIIANIJ R011 a background rich in travel and study, Mrs. Sue Stone Durand came this 4. 1 ,, . ' ,. Y . IVILRLE H. l lxuwjxg x ,gs Y 1 I I Ig I v 'V I year to Stephens. ln 1er capacity as tie A , WL . Adviser of VVOIHCII she has tried sincerely to W -X R. IVITEBLE H. PRUNTY came to Stephens in T934 to accept a position as head of the Extra-Curricular Department and Di- rector of Personnel. Previously he was Superintendent of Schools in Tulsa, Okla- homa. As sponsor of Civic Association, Dr. Prunty has direct-contact with the officers of its five divisions and of their various sub- divisionsg he has thus a decided influence upon all out-of-class activities. He en- deavors to keep each girl's outside activities in careful proportion to her academic work. His aim is synonymous with the aim of the college: the development of a Well-balanced personality for each Stephens student. N ,, . I I - 'a K '4 f . Lx t K- X 1 li 'S LY TA 1,- X understand the problems of the girls and to cope with them intelligently and sympa- theticallv. -, IIEA DS OF lIAI,l,S The head of the hall is a tolerant. friendly. helpful sub- stitute for za girl's mother during the school year. Cady, Columbia llallg Chapman, llatcher Hallg Durand, Senior llall: liindcrman, South Hallg IVlargrave, North llallg Newman. Lucy Wlales llall: Hecht, Wood Hall and Vlcek, Laura Moss Stephens llall. l' .Ui Ja K . ' 'f 'x- I 4 I' N' xv' LX .LMI ,X , 1.1 , I ' K Dv I MNL wk HX if x M K i .X l N . I XI . - - A I ek. I -4.,1A g 1 'L ' . , . 2 'V , 'kg D' TT 1 1 . N i . , , .X 5' . 1, P ZR, I I 'gx 4 5 ,. age . 'ff E 1 5 xuf' -dr K DR n ' H x I, 1 T 'T .,,' ir