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

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GOVERNOR miCKELSOn Because Governor George T. Mickelson is a graduate of South Dakota University Law School, students here feel that he has a special concern for this institution. Graduating from the University in 1928, Mickelson began his law practice in his home town of Selby, South Dakota. During his ten-year political career, he has been honored w.th the title of The Most Valuable Representative in the legislature of South Dakota, Speaker of the House, Attorney General, and now is serving his second term as governor of South Dakota. He marr.ed Madge Turner, of Northern State Teachers ' College, in April, 1928. They have four children, Jan.ce, a sophomore at the University, Lavon, age 15, Patty, 12, and Speaker, 7. Speaker, their only son, was given his name when Governor Mickelson was Speaker of the House of Representatives. Mickelson has varied hobbies, including farming and hunting. He maintains a farm at Selby and visits it on Sunday afternoons. The Univers ' ty Students are proud of Governor Mickelson and are grateful for the support he has given to higher education during his term in office. ID

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fW BOARD OF REGERT8 Directing all of the state- supported schools, the Board of Regents plays a little known but all-important role in South Dakota education. As well as being a governing body, the Board elects all faculty members, lets all con- tracts. Regents are appointed to six year terms by the Governor, and two men, Mr. E. M. Mumford, B.S., LL.B,, of Howard; and Mr. Frank Cundill of Isabel, have just been re-appointed. Also on the board are Lucille Hedrick Dory, B.S, Watertown; and E. Y. Berry, LL.B., McLaughlin, whose terms expire in 1951, and Eric Heide- priem, Custer, appointed until 1953. Scheduled to convene only twice a year the Regents have found it necessary to meet as often as once a month in order to take care of all of their business. 14

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WIAPP Dr Robert H. Knapp is now in his second year as Personnel Director here at the University. Basing his ideals on the principle that each student has certain unique capacities and abilities, Dr. Knapp has built a department that will appraise these tools of know- ledge, and try to put the students on the road to success. The magnitude of his job becomes apparent only when one realizes that no two students have the same problems. In addition to this full-time job, Dr. Knapp finds time to golf and take pictures of his five-year-old daughter. His favorite hobby is working with colored slides. Aided by his practical experience and three degrees, B.A , MA, Ph.D., Dr. Knapp has worked hard to de- velop the personnel department and has enjoyed watching it grow. joiies In July, 1947, a new department was established at the University — the Public Relations and Information Services, with S. W. Jones as director. This depart- ment is responsible for the University News Bureau, official publications of the University, and a well- rounded public relations program. Mr. Jones came here from the Greater South Dakota Association at Huron. He is a graduate of South Dakota State Col- lege and Iowa State College. Rodney F. Moulton is the student assistant in the bureau. BRICK The Office of Veterans Affairs acts as coordinator between the Veterans Administration and the Univer- sity. Mr. James Brick, director of Veterans Affairs, supervises and controls the registration, and issuance of all books, supplies and equipment to veterans. Mr. Brick graduated from the University in 1939 with a B.S. degree. He became director of this office in November, 1946.