University of North Texas - Yucca Yearbook (Denton, TX)

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DEPARTMENTAL HEADS.. Whether it's Weaving on a hundred-year-old Indian loom or doing surrealistic advertisements that students are interested in, DR. CORA STAFFORD, head of the aft department, stands ready to give expert advice and instruction on anything pertaining to art. Carl Benton Compton, head of the North Texas Inter- American Institution at the University of Michoacan, Morelia, Mexico, is Associate Professor in the art faculty. Another addition to the faculty this year is DR. O. J. CURRY, who occupies the position of director of the newly-established school of business. Dr. Curry was a former professor at the University of Pennsylvania and the Wharton School of Finance. Included on his staff are Miss Opal Wright, Margaret Hays, Kathleen Flood, Tom Rose, A. A. Miller, Byron Lewis Newton, and W. A. Larimer. e-.-.-,.,vc.-.N-.-.-.-.N-v-,-v-v.,vvvvv.-.A.-.-V.-.-.-.NV.-f.-.-.fvvvvvc-.-.-.-v-,-.A,-. WA,-,-.-. In addition to holding down the full-time job as dean of the college, DR. B. B. HARRIS finds time to take an active part in directing the activities of the biology depart- ment that range from elementary science to advanced courses in anatomy and physiology. Other experts in this field of chromosomes and cor- puscles are Drs. Ola johnson, J. K. G. Silvey, B. McBtyde and J. H. Leggett.

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With calls for a far greater number of teachers than the school can meet coming in each day, E. H. iFARRING- TON, director of the placement division, is faced with the task of placing North Texas graduates in the best teaching spots possible. At the present time, North Texas exes are serving in the profession throughout the country. n ..DliREcToRs Following the death of Dr. I.. A. Sharp, who had served as dean of the graduate division since 1937, DR. JACK JOHNSON officially took over the job of directing the advanced work of those uhighandmightyn students who are putting in overtime working on their master's degree. Dr. johnson also serves as chairman of the graduate council. Director of teacher training and head of the demon- stration school, DR. J. C. MATTHEWS occupies one of the most important spots on the faculty or administrative staff. His is the dual job of seeing that prospective teachers receive practical experience while the students in Demo receive competent classroom instruction. -vv.A.-.-.-.-.-.-.- -,-,.,.-A,.,

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Whether it's a simple explanation of the high cost of living or a lengthy discourse on the factors influencing market fluctuations, DR. JACK JOHNSON, head of the economics and sociology department, has a ready answer at hand and will usually find time to discuss any problem of interest to his students. He is assisted by Dr. F. C. Snow, economics teacher, and Ross Compton, sociology teacher. ..DEPARTMENTAl. HEADS From behind a maze of test tubes and bottles, DR. J. I.. CARRICO, familiarly known as Doc Kit, directs the activities of the chemistry department. In addition to his teaching and administrative duties, l'Doc Kit is a constant consultant of graduate students doing advanced chemical research on the campus. Other members of the chemistry staff include Miss Addie Mae Curbo, L. P. Floyd and Dr. J. J. Spurlock. Heading the education department in one of the largest teacher training institutions in the country is the difficult job being performed by DR. G. A. ODAM, whose chief aim is the proper training of good teachers for future generations. Education staff members include Misses Carolyn McMullan, Annabelle Pritchard and Florence Cullin and Drs. 1. F. Webb, Max Huebner, Merl Bonney and V. Y. Craig and A. G. Koenig.