Babson College - Babsonian Yearbook (Wellesley, MA)

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In recent years, deans of graduate schools as Well as employers have complained much about the poor ability in writing shown by many college graduates. The faculty and administration of Babson Institute are earnestly concerned with doing their share toward remedying this situation. The first problem is to single out, as early as pos- sible in their career, those students whose command of written English is inadequate, and to provide for them the special help which seems to be required. Toward this end, new arrangements were put into effect in the fall of 1965. Students entering with advanced credit from other institutions are now required to pass a test before that credit is finally accepted. For all students, however, continuous surveillance will be carried on to see what kind of written work they do in their various courses. The required courses in Composition fail in their purpose if the principles they inculcate do not carry over into all the writing done elsewhere. If this is not reasonably satisfactory, a student may be subject to a condition which must be removed before graduation. Professor Louis Foley is principally in charge of the remedial instruction for those whose writing ability is found inadequate. This will be handled either in in- dividual conferences or in small groups, in trying to give each student the particular kind of help that he needs to increase his skill and confidence. It is hoped and be- lieved that, as time goes on, ways will be found to make the new arrangements more and more effective. In the pursuit of excellence, it would be a great professional asset to our graduates if a Babson diploma could be considered a guarantee that its holder is fully competent in written communication. Mr. Thomas E. Smith, our DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS, is in charge of the many athletic facilities available to the Babson student. Mr. Smith who possesses a great deal of interest in each and every student who enters his gym- nasium is the coach of our basketball team. It is his responsibility to administer the mandatory gym program which was voted into effect by our Student Government just a few years ago.

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The REGISTRAR, Mr. Stewart L. Stokes, Jr., is responsible for the preparation of all Faculty teaching schedules and stu- dent section schedules. He is also responsible for the preparation and maintenance of all student records, registration, the administra- tion of Selective Service affairs, the prepara- tion of Hnal examination schedules, the prep- aration of the program format for Com- mencement and the proper preparation of the diploma orders. The REGISTRAR also serves as Secretary of the Faculty. Mr. Stokes is an alumnus of Babson, Class of 1956, and earned his Master of Busi- ness Administration Degree from Northeast- ern University. During his undergraduate career at Babson, Mr. Stokes distinguished himself by becoming a member of the Blue Key National Honor Society, and by winning the Macy-Wheeler Award for naturalness, friendliness, persistence, and loyalty. The Placement Office at Babson exists to be of service to Babson students and alumni, to the college as a whole, and to the businesses and other organizations where our men find oppor- tunities. During the 1965-66 year, the Placement Office has had more job opportunities than in recent years. At the same time, because of gen- erally high employment among alumni and be- cause of the competition of graduate school and military service for graduating students, there have been fewer job candidates than usual. In accordance with a trend, noticeable on campuses across the country, beginning job salaries are higher than ever before, at least for the best- qualified men. As ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PLACE- MENT, Miss Elizabeth Kebbe has enjoyed work- ing with the members of the class of 1966-both BS and MBA candidates-and wishes you all success in the years to come.

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PART-TIME PLACEMENT at Babson is a call-in service, free to the student and the employer. Our reputation and public relations depend on the students and the Work they do. The office places daily and oflice jobs as well as work on campus. Student Wives also receive Work from this office. The ten years Mrs. Linda Adams has been here the number of jobs called in have more than doubled. At some period during the year at least two-thirds of the students sign up. The cooperation of the students has been great. Thus the system works and our requests continue to grow. The difficult job of running a clean and efficient dining hall is that of our FOOD- SERVICE MANAGER, Mr. Philip V. Burt. Mr, Burt attends to the menus, kitchen and clean up help and the maids each of which add much to the atmosphere of the new Cordon M. Trim Dining Hall.