University of Missouri - Savitar Yearbook (Columbia, MO)

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36- Cox, Mooizis. N1i1,soN, B1.AN'roN, Porrian, COWVAN . XYOLPERS, Minnuzuusi-i, AICIDAVID, XVILLSON, LATI-IROP BOARD OF CURATOR Mr. H. Charles Cox, farmer and newspaper and insurance man, is now president of the Chamber of Commerce in Rock Port. I-le is a Missouri alumnus. hir. Harold J. hioore, banker and farmer, is now vice-president of a Brookfield banking house. He holds an A. B. degree from the University. lXfIr. Earl F. Nelson has practiced law in Kansas City since his gradu- ation from the University, where he received A. B. and L. L. B. degrees. He was once state actuary. lVIr. H. J. Blanton, publisher of the Monrof County Alppaal in Paris, has long been in the newspaper business, and has held several offices in press associations. Mr. James A. Potter has practiced law since receiving his A. B. and L. L. B. degrees at the University of Niissouri. He is now a member of a Jefferson City firm. lVIr. Leslie Cowan has served since 1920 as secretary to the Board of Curators and to the University. He is a graduate of the University, Mr. John H. Wolpers received his education at the Southeast Missouri Teachers college and the University. He is now publisher of the American Republic in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Frank lVI. lX1cDavid of Springfield is now chairman of the Board of Curators. He has long practiced law, and has been active in state politics. Mr. George VVillson, now an attorney in St. Louis, graduated from the University of Missouri with A. B. and L. L. B. degrees. He is now practicing law in St. Louis. Mr. John Hiram Lathrop, grandson ofthe first president of the University, took an A. B. degree at Yale and an L. L. B. degree at Harvard, and since graduation has practiced law in Kansas City. Page Z7 The Board of Curators shapes the general policy of the University of Missouri and makes all important decisions pertinent to its welfare. The state constitution of Missouri provides that the Board shall be composed of nine members, each to be appointed by the governor.i The tenure of office of the Board is six years, and in order that it might never be made up entirely of new members, the constitution provides that three members be retired and threeielected every two years. The memberships are allocated in such a way that not more than live can be of the same political afliliation and not more than two can be from the same congressional district. The Board works chieiiy through two prin- ciple committees, the executive board having supervision over the University at Columbia and the executive committee having charge of the Missouri School of Mines at Rolla. Each com- mittee is composed of three members elected from the Board each year at the June meeting.

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FREDERICK ARNOLD IVIIDDLEBUSH During President lVIicldlebush's four-year administration the Uni- versity has taken great strides for- ward. An extensive building pro- gram indicates recent advances in faculty research, enrollment, and state-Wideinterest. President Nlid- dlebush has done much to cement a bond of good faith between the University and the state legisla- ture. A. B., 1913, A. M., 1914, Ph. D., 1916, Michigan, LL. D., Knox, 1937, Hope, 1937 A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT: I want to take this opportunity, in behalf of the Uni- versity, to extend our very best wishes to the members of the graduating class of 1939. You hold a proud and distinctive position, in that you are securing your respec- tive degrees during the Centennial Year of the Uni- versity. If I may be permitted a personal note, I Wish to point out that I have a special interest in the class of 1939. You entered the University the same year I undertook the responsibilities of this oHice. I have appreciated the opportunity to Work with you and your respective officers. I trust that you have all profited greatly from your years spent on this campus. lVIay each of you, through the years that lie ahead contribute to society a full measure of high and useful service. Preslcent Page 26

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ALBERT K. HECKEL Dean of Men - Dean Albert K. Heckel had served as Dean in Lafayette College for seven years when he came to Missouri as Dean of Men. Prior to this he had taught history in Pennsylvania Teachers' -College and Northwestern. He holds A.B. and A.M. degrees from Roanoke College and a Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania. Aside from his classroom duties as teacher of citizenship Dean Heclqel is primarily concerned with tendering personal advice to men students, supervising their conduct in general, and actively overseeing all men's extra-curricular activities. His advice is very instrumental in shaping pur- poses and results in the fraternity system, and he serves as particular advisor to several men's honoraries such as Blue Key, Q.E.B.H., and Phi Eta Sigma. ' x THELMA MILLS Director of Womenis Affairs Miss Thelma Mills assumed her duties as Director of Women's Affairs in September, 1938. She came to the Missouri campus well qualified to take the guiding part in womenis activities. After spending two years as instructor of English in Tientsin, China, she returned to America to act as director of women's dormitories at the University of Wyoming. She then took an A.M. degree at Columbia University and was called to Whitman'College, where she served as dean for eight years. During the past year Miss Mills has suc- cessfully fulfilled her capacity as Director of Women's Affairs. Her efforts to articulate the affairs of such organizations as Mortar Board, Women's Panhellenic Council, and Independent Women's Qrganization to women's activities as a whole have been well received. Miss Mills, furthermore, has put into application a consider- able number of popular new ideas. l Page 28