University of Northern Iowa - Old Gold Yearbook (Cedar Falls, IA)

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From the rapid succession of events leading up lo the declaration of war. it was evident that life on the campus of the Iowa State Teachers College would enter upon a new cycle. It could not he otherwise. The college has always sought to serve the youth of the State of Iowa. During the sixty-seven years of its history, the life of the college has re fleeted the needs of the times. Throughout this year, the Iowa State Teachers College has held (irmly to its prime fundion of training teachers for the public schools of tin state. Kven during the present emergency, the new generation must he trained in the proper use of the freedoms we are striving to maintain. New factors must he eonsidered when com- puting the assets of our nation as it wages a modern mechanized war. Dormitories, classrooms and trained college instructors become vital resources. Our college is an outgrowth of the civilization and democracy of the I nited States. It is only just that our college serve the nation as it struggles to per- petuate our civilization and democratic form of government. This the college has done to the utmost during the year. By continuing and strengthening the pro- fessional training of teachers, the Iowa State Teachers College has persistently trained for freedom. In aiding the nation hy welcoming war training programs lo the campus, the col- lege has fought to save that freedom. The past year has required many adjust- ments on the part of the students and the entire college staff. 'These changes have hcen met in a splendid, democratic, and cooperative manner. Any reward necessary comes with the conviction deep within us of service well done. Complete compensation will come when the four freedoms are enjoyed hy all the peoples of tin earth. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★★★★★★★★ ☆ r««c si

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ e commanding general I’re i lient Malcolm Price in civilian clothes al lowa State Teacher» College i» President Malcolm Price. To him falls the supervision ami administration of the policies and pro- cedure- of the college, the only Teachers College in Iowa. The demands which his position make upon him are exacting in ordinary times, hut this war has created many more new prob- lems of administration which the President has admirably handled. T he President's interest in participation in student activities, whether at a basketball game or music recital, has served to make him one of the most familiar and popular personages on our campus. ★ ★★★★★ ★★★ 2«

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Like most good institutions Iowa Teachers College has its hierarchy of deans three in number. I)r. M. J. Nelson is the dean of faculty. To him falls the duty of supervising and administering the instructional policies adopted by the faculty. This includes super- vision of program of instruction, registra- tion procedure, and scholarship regulations. The annual college catalog the hook of in- formation is another of the Dean’s responsi- bilities. lie is head of the municipal school hoard. On the other hand, tin Dean is some- times called tin dean of golfers and has u liohhy of working on standardized tests. Even a dean has to relax. One of the most familiar figures on the campus is Miss Sadie B. Campbell. Dean of Women. If it s information you need try Dean Campbell's office. Certainly informa- tion of a private nature won't he told, hut if you're hunting someone or would like to know about some organization or the date for some event of a past year, then the chances arc you’ll find it in the office of the Dean of W omen. Miss Campbell is also very efficient in organizing various committees and making them function. Dormitory administration. off-campus housing, freshman orientation and Women’s League ar« continual challenges to her. hut if you’ll notice, everything always seems to work out very well under her guid- ance. Social and cultural problems are also under Miss Campbell's supervision. We all know how important is the Dean of W omen in the hierarchy of deans. Last hut not least is Leslie I. Heed. Dean of Men. Even though most of the men on our campus have gone into military service. Dean Reed still has a multitude of duties to keep him busy. He settles disputes, has the prob- lems of administration of tin men’s dormi- tories and care of the male population in gen- eral. Dean Reed i- also sponsor for Blue Key and Men’s 1 tiion. He acts on many important committees hut his “pet one is Home- coming. It is through the Dean that students seeking employment under find assist- ance in their search. Vnother important task is being adviser to the Inter-Fraternity Coun- cil: and all new men oil the campus realize the importance of Dean Reed when they think of the helpful orientation to Iowa Teacher that is a result of his planning and work. Our Deans Dam He oil Dam Campltell Dean Nelson