University of Denver - Kynewisbok Yearbook (Denver, CO)

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The Board of Trustees is the gov- erning body of the University of Den- ver. lt is composed of 28 persons, elected in classes of seven each, for four-year terms. Between sessions of the full board, its powers and functions are vested in a committee of seven of its members known as the Executive Committee. Affable Bob Selig, the hard-working president of the Board of Trustees, spent many sleepless nights this year trying to work out the problems that confront an urban university of this size. Progress was noted on nearly all fronts and one dream of all interested in the university was realized on March 5 with the laying of the corner- stone for the new downtown campus building. fiom!! of alum EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Not pictured. Morrison Shafroth Robert W. Selig, President John Evans, Jr. Harold Silver T, A, Dineg Ralph B. Mayo V Gerald P. Peters in

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mug? U ,- ....f- , i kv. . Chancellor Nelson and Son, Dick, relax in the The Chancellor looks on with favor as the Olsen friendly atmosphere of their home. Genial Pete Nelson was a popular choice of the board of trustees for Chancellor in the ln- terim following the resignation of Dr. James F. Price last October. Chancellor Nelson is described by his associ- ates as the man with the quick, infectious smile. Students know and respect him for his impartial- ity and tolerance. And, in case Pete didn't know, his office employees just can't get started till they hear his cheerful Morning, girls! How are you? These same employees have only awe for his neckties- A sight to behold -but, they are quick to add, always in perfect taste, of course. Ours is a Chancellor that should be the envy of several particular universities-he is a Chan- cellor that knows his university, having been as- scgciigted with DU since his freshman year in For the more biographical-minded, let's add that the Chancellor won both his bachelor and and Johnson assembly gets under way. JV IZ Master degrees at Denver University. He com- pleted his doctorate at the University of Iowa and began his teaching career in l923 as in- structor and assistant professor in chemistry at our hilltop school. He rose through the ranks to become head of the graduate college, chair- man of the University Research board and di- rector of the Summer school. Dr. Nelson is the president of the Adult Edu- cation council in Denver and his list of member- ships include: Sigma Phi Alpha lsubsequently Phi Beta Kappal, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Omicron Delta Kappa, Lambda Chi Alpha, Schoolmaster's club, Teknik club, the Ame-rican Chemical so- ciety, American Association of Collegiate Reg- istrars and the Colorado-Wyoming Association of Collegiate Registrars. As one who has been instrumental in nurtur- ing D'U from the stripling to the strapping stage, Chancellor Nelson is rightfully proud of his uni- versity-and it of him. Q

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1905925 As the guiding lights of the University, our thirteen deans have the not so small responsibility of counseling, cautioning and correcting thousands of students. They are both friend and father- confessor to those seeking advice. With positive and intelligent di- rection, they are coordinating the growth and expansion ot an institution that soon will rank among the nation's finest. , h if Dean Edward Allen Dean Daniel Feder Dean James Perdue . Academic Administration Student Personnel Arts and Sciences, Associate 19