University of Arizona - Desert Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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.1-QQU .' M 'Ial'-- www LYNN SI. LANEY Prusillmzt JOIIN C. BABBITT EYELYN JONES KIRMSE MARION L. BROOKS Superintendent of Public Iristruetinaz XYALTER R. BIKISON GOVERNOR HOXVARD PYLE MICHAEL B HODCES T1'er1.s'11re1' gcwzfwlaffeq The task of governing the operations of a states institutions of higher learning is one that demands many hours of time on the part of a beard of trustees. The Universitys operation has consideration of a group of ten, formed as the Board of Regents of the University and State Colleges of Arizona. They meet almost every month of the year and spend from one to two days deeply enmeshed in the affairs of Arizonas university and two state colleges. The Board comprises eight appointive members, who serve eight-year termsg and two ex-officio mem- bers, the Governor of the state and the state superintendent of public instruction. All are successful in their careers and are leaders in their communities and the state at large, since they are from various sections of Arizona. Formally. their as- signment in governing the states educational institutions con- stitute the establishing of administrative regulations. appoint- ment of the administrative and teaching staffs. setting of student tuition and fees, approval of courses of instruction, and the awarding of degrees and diplomas. XYILLIAM R XIATHEXXS IOIIN Rl. IACOBS ALEX JACOBIE Secretary Qs. .-28-.

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Xgtgi fb . Qs .fi - ' - t k H .x:f.fQli, w ' Ji..-ix.72,:tT A V ,MQW . . ,,,.,,, , M ii K . .kgx R Q V . .. 1 I1 i.ill!gHmtiUn Lloltllltr nv . . .it 1 . Iluglmn' Sonic 2.000 cle-lcgutcs. visiting cclucaitiouul officials. Uni- versity faculty ine-iuhers and official guests watt-lit-tl Dr. Richzuxl A. Hairvill iiuuigurntecl us thc LlIllYL'l'Slty of Ari ZOI1lllS fourteeuili prcsiclcut in colorful ceremonies ou Fri- day, Novemlwr 16. Au llCllClClHlC proccssiou that strctclu-cl for two blocks murchccl froui tht- Aclmiuistriitiou Builcliuci to the illilllgllfill sci-uc in tht- uuclitoriuui with their uullti- colon-cl hoods of office- shining in the sun. Clowruor Howiircl Pyle hrouglit gl't'i'tillQS from tlu' stutc. Dr. Xlclviu T. Solve from the fuculty, Douglus YYiu'cl from thc Studi-ut lmocly, .incl Frccl Stofft from thi- Uiiiw,-i'sity ulumui. Dr. j. Roscoe Hiller. prcsiclcut of NOl'lllXYt'Stt'l'll l'1nix'i-nity' wlicrc Dr. Iliuwill c1u'm-cl his tloctorutc. wus thi- maiiu spealxcr at the iuuugiiratiou. Cla-on T. Knapp, pit-siilcut of thc Board of lit-Qcuts. formailly iustallml D11 lliuwill us pit-siclcnt. J ,af zr. f R Reception at the library aftcr the iniuugurutiou. PRESIDENT RICHARD A. IIARVILL -27-

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I As vice-president of the University. Dr. Robert L. Nugent is in a position to aid President Rich- ard A. Harvill in any wav that is needed. In addition to this aid. he carries on an extensive public relations program throughout the state. In this capacity. he visits Arizona high schools and informs them about their state university. He also keeps in close contact with professional groups in the area as well as with the superin- tendent and principals of the public schools in Arizona. Dr. Nugent is influential in straighten- ing out curricula and educational problems at the University. In line with that. he deals with both faculty members and students on their problems. -...J The oiiice of the dean of men has diversified activities. The dean is advisor for fraternities and. as such. meets with both students and alumni groups. Ile attends numerous olf-campus meetings for better public relations purposes. He is a member of many' administrative com- mittees including the Alumni Interfrateriiitv Council. Polo Village. and Student .-Xctivities and Eligibility Committees. Before school began the first semester, the dean sponsored a work- shop for all head residents and their assistants of the men's dormitories. The dean of mens office also gives permission for use of campus facilities after class and during vacation. The 7:5 y DH. li0BEli'I' L. XUCENT I'if'i'-Pievirl1'iitofthe I'viiL'ersitg1 66010 weeklv 'iblue sheet listing: coming campus events is published in the dean of mens ofIice. The office of the dean of women is concerned with the total welfare of all women students. Xluch of the time of the dean and her assistants is used in counseling with women students on their personal problems. The deanls office also supervises housing for all women students and assists them in their organization for Com- munitv government. Associated NVomen Students comes under the heading of duties of the dean. as well as Panhellenie. class honoraries. and other womenis organizations, Q av- And, LOUIS .-X. SLONAKER Dean of Hen i ..29.. DR. KAREN L. CARLSON Dean of IVomen NSS :