University of Nebraska Lincoln - Cornhusker Yearbook (Lincoln, NE)

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W. W. Burr — courteous, obli jinj; Dean of the Agriculture College — is a favorite of the students and speaks to all of them. An ar- dent angler he travels north to Minnesota come summer-time. Likeable dean of the Arts and Sciences Col- lege. C. H. Oldfather, confesses his interest in niblicks and the fairway but admits that in this particular instance Practice doesn ' t iii.ike perfect. Arts and Sciences Agriculture Memo to all male students: Francis Breed and Dot Freeborn can cook too! The University has every reason to be proud of its College of Agriculture — rated as one of the best in the west. Trophies, blue ribbons, and judging contests arc still a part of activities in the college. Hovk-evcr increasing need tor food .md further experiments with farm products as an aid to wiiinint; the war lia.s put the college on an .dl-out basis. Science is a major part of every Arts and Sciences curriculum. As in all other colleges the course of world events has made itself felt in the curriculum of the (A)llegc of Arts and Sciences. This year ' s increase in enrollment may be attributed in part to student interest in new and vital courses offered by the college. Oi special value has Iven a series of lectures dealing with America in the present crisis. 26

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College of Medicine In an effort to fill the nation ' s most pressing need for doctors in both civilian and military service, the Univer- sity of Nebraska ' s College of Medicine graduated its first class of seventy-three seniors in March; thus ending the first year the college has been on a twelve month basis. Dean Poynter has found his work more difficult in trying to fit his college into the war program. He has succeeded in cutting the regular four year course to three years without sacrificing the essential training to produce the necessary graduates. This college is one of the few in the university whose enrollment has not been effected by the call for man power as medical students have been granted first class deferrments by selective officials. The college sends its men and women directly into the army and navy service, thereby fulfilling its duty to a nation at war. Future doctors and nurses working together spend hours in practicing. Gathering place of embryo doctors eager to prove their abih ' ty is the Medical School

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Now the first thing you must learn, children; — Prof. Arndt instructing. Business Administration Business is the business of faculty and students alike in the College of Business Administration. Aim of the college, to provide its students with a sound, well-rounded program, will enable those students to meet post- war problems effectively. The war left its imprint here too for enrollment figures showed a decided decrease during the current year. Teacher, scholar, adviser AND Dean ot the College of Business Administration is J. P. Clarke. In addition to tending to the duties of dean and teacher, he publishes reports for business-magazines, studies business problem of state and nation. Stepping-up of plans and setting-up of new programs in the College of Dentistry has fallen on the shoulders of amiable Dean B. L. Hooper. Added responsibility has in no way affected his sense of humor. Much of the credit for success of the college goes to him. Patients hope for the best as future Dentists perfect right upper-cutters. New and increased have been the demands on the College of Dentistry as a result of recognition of dentistry as an important cog in the health of a nation at war. Rapidly-growing curriculum which includes courses in dental surgery and war-time dentistry has necessitated addition of modern equipment to the dental laboratories. Dentistry