Stephens College - Stephensophia Yearbook (Columbia, MO)

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Top — A new year starts with new officers. Center left — Have you bought your Sophie? Center right — Cokes and moonlight on LRW balcony. Lower left — President and Mrs. Rainey receive campus leaders. Lower right — President Rainey joins in the cokie-okie. Page 20

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Extra°class Division Dr. Merle C. Prunty s, • tephens believes that each student should be prepared for the present and future demands of living by the educational experience which she gains out of class as well as by the knowledge and abilities which she acquires through class study. Putting this policy into practice, the College has established the E. tra-Class Division, with Dr. Merle C. Prunty as chairman, to insure systematic organization and supervision of out- of-class activities. Since it is the philosophy of the College that higher standards of citizenship are attained through demo- cratic forms of student control, legislative and execu- tive authority over all non-academic activities is granted to Civic Association, which includes every stu- dent in school. The Association is the main channel through which extra-class life is administered. Its activities are handled through the house councils of the residence halls and the nine major divisions of the Association. These divisions include Pan-Hellenic Council, Independents ' Council, Board of Publications, Stephens Recreation Association, Campus Service Board, World Citizenship Organization, Student Ac- tivity Board, Senior Sister Council, and Division of Class Government. Within these divisions are over 150 subdivisional organizations which ofter participa- tion and leadership opportunities to all students. Each girl. Dr. Prunty believes, should have a definite respon- sibility in connection with campus life and learn to carry that respon- sibility with credit to herself and the College. Legislature in- cludes the five major officers of Civic Association and the hall presi- dents. The presi- dents of the nine divisions of Civic Association are as- sociate members of Legislature. Dr. Prunty, as director of student person- nel, is the faculty sponsor. Page 2S

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Division of Healtli and Physical Education Dr. John C. Blumenschein The Division of Health and Physical Education has a unique place on campus. It is the only Division that reaches every student with class instruction during her entire Stephens residence. Under the direction this year of Dr. John Blumenshein and Dr. 1. Earl Holmes, the Division has offered a broad program of medical attention, health education, and physical education activities. The work of the Health Center and the work of the physical education department are closely integrated through continued staff cooperation. Assisting with the work of the Health Center are Dr. Ethel V. Nugent and Dr. Horace E. Thomas. Staff phy- sicians are concerned not only with aid- ing students who need medical atten- tion, but also with individual instruc- tion in health practices and health knowledge. Their task is to prevent as well as to cure. The preventive approach actually begins with the health examination required for admis- sion. Any health problems discovered then are given careful attention when the student reaches campus. Influenza shots are given every fall, and milk tickets permit underweight girls to have extra glasses of milk at meals. When actually in the Health Center, girls find themselves being taught as well as treated. The purpose, of course, is to improve health practices in order to prevent future recurrence of illness. Also, posters and student publications give campus- wide publicity to matters of health. The Physical Education Department, supervised by Miss Wilma Haynes, cooperates with the College ' s plan of providing the student a diversified and well- rounded education. The program in physical educa- tion looks toward the development of greater physical fitness and personal well-being on the part of every student. Sports such as archery, swimming, riding, tennis, and basketball, supply recreational opportuni- ties and help the students to adjust to the complex demands of society by developing a spirit of coopera- tion and sportsmanship. Page 30