University of Arkansas Fayetteville - Razorback Yearbook (Fayetteville, AR)

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MEN BEHIND THE SCENES The men behind the scenes are the wheels of the University. Without them the school would not be the smooth running machine that it is. Bunn Bell, manager of the beautiful new Stu¬ dent Union, is also director of student employment including NYA. Mr. Bell, an amateur photogra¬ pher, has been scoutmaster of a local troop for 13 years. T. C. Carlson holds three important posts—sec¬ retary of the Board of Trustees, manager of the University, and treasurer. He is custodian of all University funds. A Phi Beta Kappa, Mr. Carlson says he “gets blamed for everything Scabbard and Blade gets into” because he installed the local chapter in 1916. Fred L. Kerr, registrar, is the man who decides whether or not you can enter the University, the man who keeps your records while you are here, and the man who says whether or not you have completed work for your degree. Mr. Kerr, a Phi Beta Kappa, is an active member of the American Association of Collegiate Registrars. M arvin A. Miller came from New Hampshire to the University of Arkansas this year to become head librarian. In work or play, Mr. Miller will take books—primary interest, library administra¬ tion, and book-collecting, secondary. Cashier William Heffelfinger is the man who takes your fee checks and makes refunds—some¬ times. His assistant, Karle Friar, does the actual check-writing on a complicated machine made es¬ pecially for the University. Right, top to bottom —Bunn Bell, T. C. Carlson, Fred L. Kerr, and Marvin A. Miller Below —Karle Friar and William Heffelfinger

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By far the biggest hop of the semester was the Homecoming Dance on November 9. The Com¬ merce Guild and G. E. S. had their dances. The Kappa Sigs celebrated before Christmas with a house dance and the Sigma Nus had their annual hillbilly brawl, the Sadie Hawkins dance. Spring semester the formals ran the student dance right oft the Boor. There were only four during the entire semester. Most of those came during the last few weeks of the term. I vvelve fraternities and sororities had their dances with the Sig Alphs having the last word on the formal calendar. Carnall Hall held forth on May 2. Other organizations had their usual spring events. Among the big dances were the Law School, Inter-fraternity Council, Pan-Hellenic, Scabbard and Blade, Theta Tau, Engineers, “A” Club, Agri dances, and the Military Ball, not to mention the Junior-Senior Prom. A variety of organizations was represented on the Social Committee for 1940-41, and, as ex¬ pected, the variety was almost entirely from dens of New Dealism. In other words, the New Deal pait kept its campaign promises, gave appointments to the loyal organizations. Pi Kappa Alpha led tu list with three members—Chairman Garvin Fitton, Jimmy Rowan, and George Doerries. Doer- 1 ,cs ls a so Tom the Engineers’ Co-op House as is Landon Brown. Sigma Nu had John 1 hane on the committee (probably a reward for brother Henry’s diligent work in the ’40 political campaign). Lacey Morton represented Sigma Chi while Alan Stallings and J. B. Piper held up the honors of Alpha Gamma Rho and FFA, respectively. Only two members of the committee were from sororities es, you guessed it, both were from groups which voted right in ’40. 1 hey were Melba Rogers of Delta Gamma and Shirley Smith of Delta Delta Delta. Paul Day probably received his appointment foi his excellent ward heeling for dear old New Deal, 1938 to 1941 inclusive. Payoff for the job of social committeeman is free admission to student dances. Not much, but good wages considering what t ' ey do which is nothing. Front Row —Fitton, Thane, Smith, Day, and Rogers Rack Row —Stallings, Brown, Rowan, Morton, Laster, and Piper Page 27

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DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL Allan S. Humphreys, personnel director, is one of the most universally well-liked faculty members on the campus. A combination of diplomatic adviser and skillful teacher, Mr. Humphreys has a sympathetic understanding of student problems. His remarkable ability to find time in his crowded schedule to chat with the fellow who drops into his office, his memory for faces and names, his friendly smile remind students that here is a teacher who is always in good humor. Mr. Humphreys carries on a dual role as director of personnel and assistant professor of chemistry. He says that he likes both types of work equally well. Genealogy heads his list of hobbies, and he has written books on the subject. He is a member of the Institute of American Genealogists. As for sports, he likes to paddle a canoe and fish, and remembers with pleasure a camping trip to south- Cln Missouri. Fond of games, he enjoys playing casino and biidge with the boys who drop in at his home during the evening. He has a particular preference for walnut furni- tuie, and would really like to cultivate flowers for a hobby, if he had more time. ALLAN S. HUMPHREYS Mr. Humphreys belongs to a long list of organizations from Phi Eta Sigma and ODK to the Society of Colonial Wars, the American Legion, and the Masonic Lodge. DEAN OF WOMEN As official representative of the women’s interests on the campus, Miss Jeannette Scudder does everything from supervising the housing and acting as adviser to the numer¬ ous women’s organizations to counseling students on their individual problems. Miss Scudder says that she believes that “every woman student should have a well-rounded experience consisting of good academic standing, active participation in a significant extra-curricular activity, and an opportunity for enjoying social life on the campus.” A graduate of Purdue University, Miss Scudder took her master’s degree at Teacher’s College, Columbia Uni¬ versity, where she was a Grace H. Dodge Fellow. Before coming to Arkansas, she served as Director of Residence Halls and adviser to Pan-Hellenic and student government at the University of Kentucky. Miss Scudder has spoken several times this year to school audiences and women’s groups in Arkansas and nearby states. Already well-liked among the students for her pleasing JEANNETTE SCUDDER personality, Miss Scudder’s interests are numerous. She was an amateur flier at Purdue and hopes to take up flying again at Arkansas. Tennis and swimming, the theater, and reading are her other leisure-time activities.