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

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far S it lVll.l.I.-XM CL. YVOODS is North Texas' vibrant Dean ol' Men. He gives the men of the college understanding counseling in the fields ol' academics, finance. housing. and discipline. Besides these duties as Dean, he assists with the College social program and acts as advisor for the fraternities on the campus. His carelul direction has brought the best national fraternities to the North Texas campus. He received degrees from North Texas and Southern Methodist University and returned to North Texas as a faculty member in l937. He be- came Dean of Men in February. 1948. DR. JACK JOHNSON serves the college doubly as the Dean of the Graduate School and the Director of the Department of Economics and Sociology. Fears and worries of students entering the Grad- uate School are alleviated by Dr. -Iohnson's exper- ienced counseling. He also takes his place in the classroom as professor of economics. He received his B.S., M.A.. and Ph.D., from the University of Texas. Most of the North Texas students know him as Dr. Jack-a pet name for a man who is a real friend to the students. DR. .IMOGENE BENTLEY is a personal lriencl to all the women students olf North Texas. Through her friendly counseling and suggestions, problems of employment, dating, and personal difficulties can be solved. As if coping with the problems of the North Texas females were llOt enough, Dean Bentley teaches in the English Department and is in fre- quent demand in this area as a lecturer. In her advisory capacity with social sororities, she has been instrumental in helping to establish top-rating national sororities on campus. North Texas girls owe her a vote of thanks for her contributions toward a satisfying college life and lor performing her duties as an educator rather than as a formal disciplinarian. ' 1 tm!M 4-' ..x,' .1.xYR!i..

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3 fx ci 459' gs A spy vw wxvgw, .V James C. Mattlleuvs Dr. C. Matthews is the first alumnus to become president of North Texas State College, assuming the presidency March 4, 1952. Despite a busy schedule, the College president is not out of the students' reach. He has a real and personal interest in them as individuals. Dr. Matthews counsels with students and advises them in regard to their projects and activities. Many an idea has become a worthwhile reality through the farsightedness and cooperation of the president. He is known over the nation for his educational work. Before coming to North Texas, he was the Deputy State Supervisor of Education. His first years at North Texas, which gave him a storage of valuable experience, were spent as Director of Teacher Training and Director of the Education Department. Upon reorganization of the College, he became the first Dean of the School of Education. He was later appointed North Texas' first vice-president, serving with President McConnell. His occupancy of the white-pillared presidents home on Hickory represents an even greater future for a growing 1nst1tut1on. U F' m -0- -I- J' cn 2 3' 'I Y' af -I' -O' J' ao 2 1 m 3 Q. K as 3 : rn -O- J' m 3. 0 -4 m : m 4 ro 3. :I 'P ,sl 5 I . 4 fy? f , bf I 4 ' was so , V -V I 1 - MMM- .. , .,., ' M f 1 Q s X 3. f i Hi 3 I

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Board of Regents BOARD MEMBERB who held +heir regular spring mee+ing in fhe Crys+al Room of Marquis Hall are: SEATED, Carl Round+ree. Charles W. Dulre, Mrs Grace W. Carfwrlghl, S. A. Rue, Jr., J. H. Allison: STANDING, Franlt Sform, Jr., Ben H. Wooien, chairman: Jack Sisco. Nor piclured is Berl Godfrey Texans who have played a vital part in the growth and develop- ment of North Texas are the members of the North Texas Board of Regents. These people have given freely of their time and energy to help the College grow to be one of the nationis most prominent edu- cational institutions. The College administrators depend on the Board for aid in mak- ing the College policies and decisions, for it serves as official controller and manager of North Texas. North Texas was given its own Board of Regents by the Texas Legislature when the College was reorganized in l948. The members of the Board, by their hard work and never failing interest in the College, are responsible in a large part for the rapidly growing reputation of the school.