University of Colorado - Coloradan Yearbook (Boulder, CO)

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General Administration DEAN OF STUDENT SERVICES Mary-Efhel Ball works at primary task of fostering general welfare and personal services for entire student enrollment at University. DEAN OF FACULTIES WALTER F. DYDE assumes duties in connection with the general academic administration of University. Deans coordinate policies of students, faculty, administration under president. An ever-increasing enrollment in the Univer- sity of Colorado necessitates an effective and effi- cient system of coordination between tha University offices. The task of organization of such a system falls on the shoulders of the general administration of the University, which is composed of the deans of faculties, men, women, and student services, and is under the authority of President Quigg Newton. This general administration staff works to provide a spirit of cooperation between the students, fac- ulty, and administrative policies. Making various recommendations relative to the general academic administration of the Univer- sity is the chief duty of the Dean of Faculties, Walter F. Dyde, who works in the capacity of vice- president of the University of Colorado, acts in be- half of the president in his absence, and on Newton ' s instruc tions. The task of coordinating the various student personal agencies, including the offices of the dean of men and the dean of women, the counseling service, and the testing and placement bureaus, falls within the realm of Mary-Ethel Ball, former 24

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President Newton states belief in keeping abreast of technological developments. Higher education is about to assume a new role in our society. It is about to emerge from an in- stitution that has served a few to an institution that must serve many . . . We cannot afford to turn our backs on those eager to learn ... With these thoughts, Quigg Newton began his first year as president of the University of Colorado. This 46-year-old man, the father of four children, has behind him o successful career as attorney and public servant, vice-president of the Ford Founda- tion, and mayor of the city of Denver. President Newton has based his program of ad- ministration on his interest in building academic programs on institutional, research, and public service levels to keep abreast of the current tech- nological developments. He believes that whatever is best for the State of Colorado is best for the University, and conversely. President Newton is a graduate of Yale Univer- sity. Mrs. Newton graduated from Vossar College. PRESIDENT NEWTON spends many hours at his desk, this year striving for higher state appropriations for University. STATELY MANSION housing President Newton and his family stands out on the Colorado campus as a University Avenue landmark. SOOTHING QUALITIES of music provide many hours of enjoyment and relaxation for the president and his wife. 23

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Counseling, welfare, academic adminis- tration fall in realm of deans ' work. Dean of Women, who is acting Dean of Student Services this year. Every year new duties are added to this office, but her primary duty remains the fostering of general welfare and personal services for all the students in the University. All problems involving the welfare, guidance, and counseling of the men of the University of Colorado are the primary concern of Harry Carlson, Dean of Men and director of physical education activities for men. Fraternity supervision, housing for men, and general counseling are among the many responsibilities his office entails. The office of the Dean of Women is directed this year by Pauline A. Parish, acting Dean of Women students. Included in the wide jurisdiction of this post is the promotion of the general welfare of the women students in the University, especially in regard to their personal, financial, and health problems. Aside from this main job, acting Dean Parish directs policies of sororities, residence halls, loans and scholarships, and all campus organiza- tions for coeds at the University of Colorado. DEAN OF MEN HARRY CARLSON assumes responsibility for welfare, guidance, and counseling of male University students. ACTING DEAN OF WOMEN Pauline A. Parish directs policies of campus organizations for coeds and aids women students in regard to personal, financial problems. 25