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

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Under the leadership of Dr. Herbert S. Schell, the Graduate School has progressed rapidly since its organization at the University in 1929. In the regular school year of 1948-1949, a record enrollment of sixty-seven students registered in graduate courses of education, psychology, chemistry, English, mathematics and dramatic art. Graduate work is placed under two classifications: training in administrative work and specialized study of subjects above the level of undergraduate work. The school is the only one of its kind in the state. An expert historian, author and pro- fessor is Dr. H S. Schell, director of the Graduate School and history instructor at the University Dr. Schell believes that if students are to apply themselves to the best of their ability, the instructor must take a per- sonal interest in each pupil Although he is busy with University work, Dr. Schell reserves time for com- panionship with his sons, James and Allen, and for his hobbies of gardening and stamp collecting. Schell obtained his B.A. at Muhlenberg College in Pennsylvania, his MA. from Columbia University, and his doctorate from the University of Wisconsin The local chapter of Phi Beta Kappa elected Dr. Schell os an honorary member of their organization in 1948. 25

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Dr, William H. Batson, head of the School of Education at the University, is one of the most prominent educators in the state of South Dakota. His position in the educational field often requi res him to represent the University at various state educational meetings. Since he received his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan, he has been listed in Who ' s Who and was also elected president of the South Dakota Education Association in 1930. Though his administrative position keeps him well occupied, he also teaches Introductory Education, School Problems, Educational Statistics, Guidance Testing, Educational Psychology, and Seminar. SCHOOL OF EDUCflT Founded in 1927, the School of Education has become one of the most necessary and important divisions in the University. Since its establishment, approximately 100 teachers each year have been granted certificates. In 1935 a testing program, known as the High School Scholastic Contest, was sponsored by the School of Education When these tests were first given, only 250 students from 45 schools participated. This figure has increased yearly until it reached its present peak of 4,460 students from 209 schools. The purposes of the school are to train administrators and supervisors of education, to serve as a research base for the educational development problems of the state, to co- ordinate the many lines of teacher training work on the campus, and to train teachers for useful positions in colleges, teacher ' s colleges, high schools, and junior high schools. 24

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The student body President is elected in the same spring elections as the senate. He is nominated in caucus by each party and presented on the ballot in the spring. The elections ore usually preceded by some hot political rallies and platform speeches, torchlight parades and soap- box oratory. In the Spring of 1948 the two nominees were Ted Dolney, Progressive, (pictured below) and Red Stangland, Commoner. As the elec- tion results poured in, the Progressive candidate was claimed winner. STUDEflT SEDATE The Student Body here at the University is governed by a Senate and an Executive Head. They are elected each spring to preside for the coming year. The nominees ore chosen in caucus by the political parties on the campus. At the present time, only two recognized politicol parties are represented, the Progressives, made up almost entirely of the Greek organizations, and the Commoners, made up of the Independent students. The outgoing senate takes care of oil the details of running an orderly and honest spring election, providing ballots, voting lists, and a place to vote in secret. They select the election judges who do the actual tallying from the ballots. Throughout the year the senate handles all the diplomatic relations between the University and other schools, providing for the reception of visit- ing dignitaries at special university celebrations. Another function of the senate is the apportionment of the funds from the sale of Student Activity Tickets to the various departments to which the activity ticket serves as admission. The Athletic Department, the Dramatic Art Department, Speech Department and the Coyote are recipients of the bulk of the funds. The balance is transferred to the student fund to help defray expenses of the artists who appear at con- vocations Members pictured above are, left to right, Back row Roland Buechler, Fronk Felt, Keith Sehnert, Jim Harvey, Gerald Krutsch, Dick Richards, Jim Kuehn, Loren Palmer, Dean Nolt, Tom Ries. Front row: Janet Wangsness, Delorez West, Ted Dolney, Joan Pearson, Pat Bauer. ASSOCIATED STDDEDTS The Association of Women Students con- sists of all women students on the campus. The general council is composed of the presi- dents from every woman ' s organization. The executive council is comprised of all the presidents of the organized houses and dormitories and the officers of AWS Big-Little Sister Week, sponsored by AWS, is an important part of freshman orientation at the beginning of the school year. The members of the executive council in- Norma Jean Westre, president, Shirley Van Ferney, vice-president; Shirley Ellis, treasurer; Caro ' yn Cowles, Mory Lee Folk, and Betty McNeely, secretaries, Ar- lette Wehde, Jane Buntley, Barbara Lam- bert, Dorothy Olson, Shei ' a Shannon, and Kay Siedschlag. Miss Eleanor Norton, Dean of Women, is adviser for the group. Members pictured are, left to right, Back row: Jean Van Arsdale, Barbara Lambert, Shirley Pmney, Jane Buntley. Front row: Dorothy Olson, Mary Lee Folk, Norma Jean Westre, Dean Norton, Arlette Wehde. 26