University of California Los Angeles - Bruin Life / Southern Campus Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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V e oc ooors... , ' to» ' o » in .vox ■A i» ' o fl e A» bco ' . Dr. Edwin Lee, newly-appointed Education head, hopes to uphold the splendid standards set by the late Dean Darsie. Plans include the estab- lishment of a doctorate in Education and the addition of several prominent authorities to the faculty. Dean Lee is noted for his Occu pational Conference work as well ai his teaching on other campuses of the University. To care for curricula formerly in the discontinued Teachers ' College, and to make a place for courses not offered in their entirety at U.C.L.A., the Applied Arts College was formed in July, 1939. With Dean Frederick Coiens as head, this newest of the colleges continues to expand. Plans are now under way for additional curricula of the Applied Arts type which are to be established

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Mils Mildred L. Fore- man, Occupations Bu- reau Mana3er, has broad- ened the scope of Oc- cupational Conferences to include the discussion of medical, religious, and social service subjects. iram W. Edwards, Di- rector of Relations with hools, is official con- ct man for high school id junior college ma- riculation, in addition being an Associate Professor of Physics and sociate Director of missions. Aubrey L. Berry, Ap- pointment Secretary, has charge of teacher place- ment. He has started a Group Leadership Plan which gives undergradu- ates a chance to work with elementary and high school groups. G. Maclise, Business Manager of the U niversity, keeps fi- nances straight for prac- tically everything in the school. Formerly Assist ant Comptroller, Mr, Maclise also serves a; Secretary to the Regents Harry M. Showman, Reg istrar, supervises all gen- eral correspondence co cerning the Univers its eouiies, a y ff of all faculties, ' an f ' serves - on various Uni- versity committees. Herman A. Spindt, Man- ager of the Bureau of Guidance and Place- ment, divides his time between U.C.L.A. and Berkeley. Formerly Su- perintendent of Kern County High Schools, he has been with U.C.L.A. since 1938. John Goodwin. Librarian, has completed plans for vital library improve- ments. Mr. Goodwin hopes to sec the main stack enlarged and the reserve room extension completed by this fall. Mcrton E. Hill, Director of Admissions, has charge of this duty for both di- visions of the University. Dividing his time be- tween U.C.L.A. and Berkeley, he also teaches education courses at both schools. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS

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' e z H i With outside activities as varied as the colleses they represent, U.C.L.A. ' s Deans pursue their special interests both within and without their official capacities. Gradu- ate Division Dean Knudsen carries on his acoustics work by servin3 as a member of the L. A. Noise Abatement Commission. Letters and Sriencc Dean Watkins en3a3es in labor arbitration: Applied Arts Dean Cozens works on physical education achievement measurements. Business Ad- nainistration Dean Noble writes and revises accounting texts; Summer Session Dean Wil- liams devotes himself to Summer School plans. Agriculture ' s Dean Chandler does field woik to discover methods of plant disease prevention and cure. Education ' s Dean Lee particularly prefers studies in vocational education. [Pictures of the Dean of Women and Dean of Undergraduates are to be found on pages 282 and 344 respectively.] With hopes for a building of its own in the near future, the College of Business Administration continues to take on ever-increasing prominence. This year saw the awarding of the master ' s degree in the college for the first time. Howard Noble, former Economics Chairman and author of the Advanced Accounting Text, was chosen Dean when the college was estab- lished by the Regents in 1935. Business Administration students are known for their participation in their college ' s organizations and considered among the most active groups on campus. ? ' 7 Dean Gordon Watkins, ever-busy Letters and Science Head, relishes labor arbitration activities, personnel counselling to large corporations, and the study of comparative economic systems. Recently invited to become special industrial con- sultant In Los Angeles for the U. S. Department of Labor, Dean Watkins hopes to find time for occasional hikes in the High Sierras.