University of South Dakota - Coyote Yearbook (Vermillion, SD)

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Schrader, Tucker, Lassegard, Solberg, Saunders, Cain, Perry Van Home, Terry, Fletcher, Lalhrop, Townsley STUDENT SENATE The STUDENT SENATE, State University ' s student governing body, granted a more active voice in student affairs by virtue of constitutional amendment and increased student inter- est, really came into its own this year, finished the most successful year since its inception. Casting aside party prejudices, and determined to justify their newly acquired positions of responsibility and power, student Senators cooperated whole-heartedly with Student President Phil Saunders, in- troduced many reforms in student government, promoted general student welfare. Largely through the efforts of the Senate, working in cooperation with the administration, a more satisfactory system of hours for University women was arranged. Other improvements included efforts to secure more tennis courts, work to obtain a scoreboard for the stadium, and many minor improvements gleaned from suggestions placed in their newly instigated gripe box. 1 heir work and cooperation with the administration set a model for future Senates to follow. In the words of President Phil Saunders, We could never have accomplished the splendid results we did, had it not been for the combined efforts of students and administration. Nine

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SECRETARY BALL Chet Ball, Secretary to the State University and chief money-taker-inner. C. S. Ball has proven to be one of the indispensable of efficient adminis- tration at the University, always hard at work, either taking in money (to many a student ' s dismay) or spending it. Despite the nature of his job, we all respect and admire him, find him not too hard boiled, willing to give us just a few more days. Secretary Ball has helped many a hapless student in just such a way, and has earned himself an enviable reputation by dint of hard, grinding work. REGISTRAR FRANKENFELD H. W. Frankenfeld, the Coyote ' s choice as one of the State University ' s most congenial men, noted for his genuinelj sincere smile and words of greeting. Busj as he is, in the capacity of Registrar and Ex- aminer, Frankie always can manage to take time off ten a wind or two with all whom lie happens to meet. His friendships begin with the first da of school when he addresses all new students, continue InriL ' after graduation. For a willing counselor, advisor, and friend, we hcartilv recommend him. C. S. Ball II. W. Frankenfeld Wm I Eight

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■ ffl COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES DEAN ARTHUR M. PARDEE With more than half of the student body enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences, in- creased emphasis has been laid in the development of courses taught in this field, especially in the defense courses, mathematics, physics, and chemistry. A majority of the students entering the University come without having definitely decided what course they intend to follow, merely want an education, fall naturally into this division, and to that end, the College has promoted a guid- ance program which enables them to map their courses for the rest of their college careers. Being a standard liberal arts college, it divides itself into three natural groups: study of arts, languages, and cultures; exact sciences; and social sciences. Its purpose is to educate generally as well as to provide practical training for later employment. More than any other school on the campus, it realizes the cultural values of education, awards B.A. degrees. English courses comprise a major portion of the language majors, most English majors plan on teaching in high schools. French, German, and Spanish courses are followed for just the two basic years required for a degree. Journalism courses are arranged to provide for future work, students write for all three University publications, are placed in good jobs soon after leaving school. Speech and dramatic arts courses are becoming increasingly popular, particularly intro- ductory speech. The exact sciences emphasize the importance of lab work, train the student in general scientific knowledge of the field, offer advanced courses for graduate and professional work. Many students in this f ield go on to medicine. Over a third of the Arts students major in one of the exact sciences. The social science courses, economics, history, sociology, and psychology, occupy approximately one-fourth of the liberal arts students. Courses are primarily theoretical in nature, advanced work much more specific. Head of the College with its 70-odd instructors and assistants is exacting, nervous, bespecta- cled Arthur M. Pardee, himself a lecturer in the advanced organic fields. Dr. Pardee assumed the leadership of the College in 1929, has built it to the place where it is now the best College of Arts and Sciences in the state. ■ ! Ten