University of Arizona - Desert Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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Guin Administrators SINCE 1937 DR. ALFRED E. ATKINSON has been president of the University of Arizona and in charge of directing its policies. The university is novv cooperating with the defense services of the nation to assist in the War effort. Up to the present time 53 members of the faculty have been granted leaves of absence to enter the defense services or to serveiwith the war-supporting agencies. The university has also turned over a large portion of its gymnasium, all of the Old Main building, Arizona hall, and a dozen classrooms for use by the Naval Indoctrination school. As a publicly supported institution, the university recognized the obligation and its opportunity to serve in every way possible in the War effort. Pg22

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IN 1943 MISS COED found that for the first time the University of Arizona had more women than men. lt looked bad indeed. She soon dis- covered, however, that the Army, Navy and espe- cially the Air Corps, more than amply made up the lacking 2.132 of missing men. She found that many of her classmates had married, many were the proud possessors of engagement rings and an alarming number had taken fraternity pins. Fast growing friendships, hasty good-night kisses, farewell pin-hangings and a few tears- these are the memories Miss Coed will have of the war years. MARY ELLEN DAMRON, wife of a first lieutenant in foreign service, typifics thc many young married Coeds on campus carrying on. ADVANCED R.O.T.C, CADET Harry Chambers and his wife Mary join the throngs of army couples when Harry receives his commission. ri-gi r N ittv , . .5 rr igamm., - , M2521 is- .ft naw-f JANE WADE AND POLLY FERNALD smile as they are flanked by R.O.T.C. cadets Herb Vail and Schuy Liningcr and two cnsigns. Hui Wosf O! A!! jkeir earfa Page 21

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BOARD OF REGENTS are lack B. Martin, Sam H. Morris, E D Ring, W. R. Ellsworth, M. O. Best, Cleon T. Knapp, Governor Sidney P Osborn 1 0 V G I' H Clarence E. Houston, I. H. Morgan, and Mrs. Joseph Madison Greer THE BOARD OF REGENTS is the supreme governing authority of the university. lt has the power to control and manage the university and its properties and to enact laws concerning the institution of the university. Helping Women students get the most out of college is one of the functions of Miss Emma K. Burgess, dean of women. She is responsible for the planning and advising of the whole personnel program for Women. Her assistant is Mrs. Hazel MacCready. The men students take their big problems to Arthur H. Otis, dean of men. He is an influential factor in directing the government and activities of fraternities. ADVISING, ASSISTING, and by no means least, campusing, are but a few of the many duties that keep Dean Emma K. Burgess busy. NO, 'HOT BOXING' and no unnecessary cutting. These are words that Dean Arthur H. Otis' secretary, Miss Peggy O'Ncil, hears many times during ll school year. And Advise