University of Oklahoma - Sooner Yearbook (Norman, OK)

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DEANS EMERITI Julien C. Nlonnet retired from his position of dean of the School of Law in 1941, leaving years of tradition in the Sooner law school. Une of his greatest achievements was the acquisition of the three-year law course hefore a student could he admitted to the har. Samuel VVatson Reaves, who had been pro- fessor of mathematics since 1905, became dean of the College of Arts and Sciences in 1923. VVhen he retired in 1940, the college had be- come one of the largest in the University. H. Felgar became dean of the newly formed College of Engineering in 1909. For 28 years he saw the college through its forma- tive period before he resigned in 1937. SAMUEL NVATSON REAVES Page 26

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l COUNSELOR GF WCDMEN lVlARCARE'1' STEPHENSON For five years, Miss Nlargaret Stephenson has guided Coeds in the solving of their individual and mutual problems. Her work in personality and psychological development is notable. She aided in the organization of the Associated YVomen Students, which is a member of the Intercollegiate Association of VVomen Students. A graduate of the Uni- versity of Iowa, Miss Stephenson received her NIaster's degree from Columbia University. ln January, 1943, she secured a leave of absence to be- come a lieutenant in the SPARS, women's auxiliary Coast Guard corps. She is second in command to Lieutenant Com- mander Dorothy Stratton, head of the SPARS. Acting Counselor of VVomen is Nliss Virginia Reinecke, who has served as Assistant Counselor of Yvomen since 1940. A graduate of Knox College, Miss Reinecke received her lVlaster's degree from Northwestern University and came to the University immediately to assume her new position. N 1 Since she joined the University stall, she has been active in promoting student activities in the Oklahoma Nlemorial l Union. She is co-sponsor of the Cadettes, campus organiza- tion for the entertainment of Norman servicemen and naval Vikowia REINECKE OHHQQ1-3, Page 25

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Established in 1926, the oHice of Dean of Faculty was known as Dean ol' Administration until 1941, when the position was combined with that of assistant to the president. ln Sep- tember, 1942, the two capacities became known as Dean of the Faculty, and Royden Danger- lield was appointed to the oHice. lclis duties are somewhat similar to those of a vice-president of the university. lle handles all allairs pertaining to the faculty and settles all problems arising between the several depart- ments of the university except those which are handled through the Faculty Senate. Although the duties of the president embrace the entire state, covering allairs outside the school area, the Dean of Faculty is concerned only with the university proper. In December, 1942, Dean Dangerlield se- cured a leave of absence to go to Vllashington, D. C., where he served on the board of eco- nomic warfare in the blockade division. john B. Cheadle, professor of law, became acting Dean of Faculty. if ff 1 ,, 2 Bovnux tl. DANo1aRri1a1,n Dean of Faculty A professor of government since 1928, Royden Dangerlield became assistant dean of the Graduate School in 1938, and held that position until he was appointed Dean of the Faculty in the fall of 1942. Page 27