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

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Dean of Women MISS MARJORIE JOHNSTON. M.A. Dean of Women Focusing her attention on scholarship and higher standards for UN women. Miss Mar- jorie Johnston has shown great skill as the dean of women. Besides heading the women on campus and finding part-time employment and housing facilities for them. Dean Johnston acts as advisor for the AWS hoard and fills the office of secretary to the faculty committee on student organizations. The assistant dean ol uonicn is Miss Elsie Ford Piper. She handles the housing for women, and during the last twenty-three years, has had charge of all sorority houses and dormitories huilt or purc ' hased. Miss Piper considers her greatest uoik the co- operative houses which she staitcd mi the campus. MISS EI.SIK KOKI) PII KK. .l!. Assistant Dean of Woiniii Page 20

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DR. REUBEN G. GUSTAVSON, Ph.D-, D.Sc, L.H.D. Chancellor of the University Chancellor Gustavson As a delegate from the United States to the UNESCO conference held in Mexico City last fall, Chancellor Reuben G. Gustavson continued to put into active practice his theory of helping international students of today. Dr. Gustavson, a bio-chemist of national reputation, completed his second successful year as head of the University of Nebraska. Former dean of faculties at the University of Chicago, the chancellor accepted his position at Nebraska with determination to build a university with a reputation for leadership in education in the western states. One of his first duties was to undertake the present expan- sion program. As head of the largest facultv and student enrollment in the history of the university. Dr. Gustavson has proved his lead- ership in the education field by his scholarly attitude, professional leadership, and modern ideas. Chancellor ami Mr . Gu ta son spend a i|uiet evening al home. Page 19

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Dean of Student Affairs ' DR. T. J. THOMPSON. Ph.D.. L.L.D. Dean of .Student .Affairs r? WILLIAM C. HARPER. AM Assistant Dean of Student Affairs A strong believer in liberal edncation. Dr. T. J. Thompson fills the position of dean of student affairs. He also acts as chairman of the university curriculum and scholarship committees. Dean Thompson directs student affairs, awards scholarships, and authorizes new courses. In addition, he supervises occu- pational placement for all graduates except teaching positions. Dean Thompson ' s em- phasis todav is upon good courses, good teaching, and good citizenship. Dean W. C. Harper is the assistant dean of student affairs and student activities agent. He manages student functions on the campus, is faculty advisor for the Interfraternity council, and validates social activities on the campus. Page 21