West Virginia University - Monticola Yearbook (Morgantown, WV)

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A D ]II I X I S T R A T I O ] A x D D E X S FIRST ROW: Chesler A. Areiils, Cnllep,. M Engineering: Raymnn.l W. Cnleman. Ciiilege of Commerce: ArmanH Rene Collett. College of Arlv and Sriences: Ray Osrar Duncan. Srhcjol of Hliy ical Education anrl Athleliis. SECOND ROW: R,.l,erl Barclay Dii-lman. Graduate School: Eston Kermil Feaster, C.dlege of Education: Col. Douglas Graver Gilbert. Military Science and Tactics: Tliom;i Porter Hardman. College of Law. THIRD ROW: .1. Lester Hayman. College nf Pharmacy: .Inhn Oliver Knapp. Agricultural Extension Service: Walter Alios Koehler. School of Chemical Engineering: Col. Joseph Ernest Payne, . ir Science. FOURTH ROW: Perley Isaac Reed. School of Journalism: Henry Withers .Speiden. School of Civil Engineering: Edward Jeraid Van Liere, School of Medicine: Harry Ross Varney. College of .Agriculture, Forestry, and Home Economics.

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J. Everett Long Chairman of Committee on Admissions Registrar oj the University DEAN OF WOMEN First year as Dean of Women . . . assistant dean for sev- eral years . . . wants to lielp women learn to be independent, mature persons . . . disturbed because college students never ask why? . . . always willing to discuss problems . . . says College students are intelligent, natural people trying hard to be mature and I treat them that way. ' Joseph C. Gluck Director of Student Affairs REGISTRAR A University graduate . . . became Registrar in 1945 . . . tries to make the students feel at home by coordinating new environments with old . . . thoroughly enjoys his work . . . feels administration-faculty-student situation here is better than at most schools ... a wholesome and free rela- tionship. il| Betty Boyd Dean of If omen DIRECTOR OF STUDENT AFFAIRS Director of student affairs, counselor, friend . . . feels more and more of our capable students need to share in the planning and execution of our many campus activities . . . We have not yet squarely faced the problem of how to integrate classroom and ' beyond-classroom ' activities . . . this is our major challenge.

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Student Body President Hank Barnette Actually, it ' s a soft job. Off to Jackson ' s Mill and Leadersiiip Conference S T IT D E X T i; O V E R ] M E X T Student Government began here in 1921 . . . Reorganized in 1952 to establish a government of three separate depart- ments — Student Executive Council. Student Legislature and Student Court. The Spring Student Government election of 1955 witnessed the traditional struggle for power between the Independent Party and the Student Party . . . Vigorous campaigning included stirring speeches . . . strong party platforms . . . heated debates .... pre-election bonfires on the athletic BETTY SHUMATE Student Body V ice-President CARLEY ANN REES Executive Council Secretary field . . . rain on election day . . . final tabulation of the votes . . . Student Party sweep of all offices except one seat in the Legislature. The purpose of Student Government is to sponsor and or- ganize activities and projects . . . help co-ordinate the work of other campus groups . . . represent the student body to the faculty, administration, and off-campus groups . . . pro- vide students with experience in organization, human rela- tions and democratic process. This year ' s achievements include the establishment of the President ' s Council for discussion of campus problems . . . the increased activity of the Council of Service Organization Presidents . . . the institution of the Civil Service Organiza- tion Booklet — an analysis of all Student Government commit- tees . . . The organization of the Spring Weekend . . . the planning of bigger and better Homecoming and Mountaineer Weekends. Membership in National Student Association . . . reor- ganization of all Student Government committees under consolidated headings of Student Government Commission. Student Affairs Commission. International Affairs Commis- sion, and Educational Affairs Commission . . . preliminary work on trophy case construction . . . specific improve- ment of cultural program through the Convocations Com- mittee . . . establishment of International Awareness Com- mission. Freshman and Transfer Orientation Committees to improve orientation programs for these students . . . 26