University of Wisconsin Stevens Point - Horizon / Iris Yearbook (Stevens Point, WI)

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 REGENT M R. Delzell brings to Central State as regent of our college a rare combination of training and experience for the position which he holds. Reared as he was in a home where the profession of teaching was always the chief interest, he has a sympathy for and an understanding of that phase of our educational program. He himself was graduated from a state teachers' college, taught school, and was a supervising principal at one time. Later he completed the law course at the University of Nebraska and was admitted to the bar. At the present time he is engaged in business and is one of the most successful in his field. Because Mr. Delzell's background is what it is and because he possesses a remarkably public-spirited attitude in all civic matters, his appointment to the Board of Regents was welcomed by our college, the community, and the state. Although he has held this official relationship to Central State for only a comparatively short time, we already feel the results of his contribution and deeply appreciate it. Regent Delzell's father, the late lames E. Delzell who was affectionately known to all the students as Uncle fimmy. was Director of the Primary Division here for many years. Mrs. Wilson Delzell. the former Ruth Oster, is a graduate of our Home Economics Department. Three of the Delzell children. Robert, who is now studying medicine at the University of Wisconsin, James, a cadet at Northwestern Military Academy and Suzanne, a freshman at P. J. Jacobs High School, completed their elementary and junior high school courses in the College Training School here. Wilson, Jr., the youngest son in the Delzell family, is now a pupil in the fifth grade at the Training School. 13

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m: s I IeRBERT R. STEINER, dean of men at this college since 'way back when', is now, more than ever, the fount of advice. His opinions, weighty with experience, good judgment, and keen insight, are respected both by the faculty and students, men and women alike. Besides being the dean of men, Mr. Steiner is the teacher of several history classes which are every year, filled to capacity. He is extremely popular with his pupils, because he succeeds in injecting pungent humour and interesting sidelights into all of his lectures. Proof of his long-lived popularity lies in the fact that twenty-three and one-half years ago, he was appointed dean of men upon the insistent petitions of those boys who were students here at the time. His sympathetic and understanding personality, his brusque good-naturedness, and his ability for conversation on all timely subjects have won and will continue to win him a place in the hearts and minds of the students at Central State Teachers College. M RS. Elizabeth Pfiffner, capable dean of women, has been at Central State Teachers College for only two years, but already she has become a valued member of its administrative staff. Not content merely to suggest helpful changes, she has worked energetically to carry them out for the best interests of the school and of the girls. In addition to being dean. Mrs. Pfiffner is also in residence at Nelson Hall. Here, in cooperation with Mrs. Elizabeth Jelinek, efficient director of Nelson Hall. Dean Pfiffner helps to guide the dormites in their problems of daily living. She was responsible for the inauguration of a domitory council which carries out the provisions for self-government drawn up by the girls themselves. As dean of women, she has many responsibilities, but she is always smiling—she is never too busy to help every girl. Her eyes light up as she tells one about the new office she moved into last fall, and whether she is in her spacious office or at the dormitory, she is a gracious hostess. 12

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OFFICE STAFF The newest addition to the office staff is Miss Loretta Gonering. She is a most competent secretary and already has proved herself to be effective in carrying out the many responsibilities that are hers in the registrar's office. Another member of the office staff whom we have yet to know better, since she came only last May, is Miss Arline Mayville. She is already familiar to us for her brisk businesslike manner and her willingness to supply information to those who seek it at her desk daily. Although these two members of the office staff are comparatively new. we still claim priorities on efficient Miss Carolyn Rolfson. She is secretary-treasurer of the college board of administration, and rumor has it that it is no small task. It is as financial secretary-treasurer, that Miss Rolfson handles all business matters transacted the whole year round. She deserves much credit for her remarkable perseverence and for the way she accepts her duties—she enjoys it all, because, in her own words, there is something new and different every day. The other mainstay of this busy office staff is Miss Marie Swallow, who is the very capable secretary at the Training School. Her job there must keep her hopping, because we catch sight of her only when she makes occasional business visits to the home office up on the second floor. Miss Rolfson and Miss Swallow are roommates. Their interests and hobbies are rather allied, in that Miss Rolfson collects antique glassware, and Miss Swallow has accumulated quite a bit of antique plateware. They both enjoy travelling and have made several extensive excursions together. 14