Elizabethtown College - Conestogan / Etonian Yearbook (Elizabethtown, PA)

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to Eby C. Espenshade, director of admissions and alumni secretary, and Robert S. Young, administrative assist- ant, scan the newest aerial view of the college. Loretta Kline, secretary, waits for dictation. Mr. Espenshade ' s pin point map indicates homes of students. Other maps in the office (not pic- tured) indicate homes of alumni. o, ' ur college finds the student- in his home community, sells Elizabethtown to him, and guides him through the steps leading to campus citizenship. Mr. Espenshade, in directing the student recruitment program, visits more than 300 Pennsylvania, Maryland, and New Jersey high schools. After his initial contacts a series of letters keeps the student in touch with the college. As alumni secretary he keeps a complete record of vital statistics, handles the alumni fund, edits the bulletin (alumni edition), and directs the mailing of the Etownian to 2300 alumni. Interesting individuals and industries in investing in our college is the assignment of Mr. Young. Interpreting the contributions of our college to community life be- comes part of his service. Added to the impact of our courses and to the chal- lenge of our teachers is the unforgettable experience of living in a dormitory. Miss Ellis and Mrs. Cosner create for us that atmosphere which makes these walls our home. Tea time for visiting high school seniors. Heads of resi- dences check the tea table just before pouring. Mrs. Jessie Cosner, Alpha Hall, and Nancy Hoffman, her as- sistant, place the mints and nuts while Miss Carrie Ellis, Fairview Hall, and her assist- ant, Hazel Knappenberger, arrange the cookies. 20

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set free Dr. Galen C. Kilhefner, pro- fessor of sociology and psy- chology, interprets the pro- file of a student to Wilhelm Reuning, assistant professor of history and political science. Dr. Kilhefner, direc- tor of the college testing service, administers psycho- logical and achievement tests to all freshmen. Prof. Reuning advises the Political Science Club in preparing for the Intercollegiate Confer- ence on Government. Alice S. Heilman, librarian, and E. G. Meyer, reference librarian, discuss with stu- dent assistants the new additions to the library ' s collection of juvenile works. Levi Ziegler and Laura Mae Boone are two of seven part- time student assistants. Mrs. Heilman directs the purchas- ing, cataloging, and prep- aration of books for cir- culation. Mr. Meyer aids library users in their search for sources. J i istening to Socrates in the streets of Athens, marching with the Crusaders to the Near East, sailing with Colum- bus on the Santa Maria — we experience these significant events when studying history. We analyze yesteryear ' s triumphs and defeats; we observe the thoughts and actions of humanity in the past and relate them to the present. in all our social studies we witness man and his re- action to his environment. We attempt to explain his behavior and conduct, and in so doing explain our own personal life. Knowledge of all subjects is augmented by material found in the library. Here questions concerning the uni- verse are answered. Early in our college experience we learn to use the resources of this center of academic life. By wa y of the printed word we cross the threshold into the past or into the future. But the library also affords recreation. Life, Time, Holi- day — these and other periodicals supply us with trust- worthy pictures and commentaries on life today. Sitting comfortably in the huge, cushioned chairs surrounding our fireplace, we, with a novel in hand, live in a fanciful world of make believe. Therefore, the beautiful library is an indispensable building on campus. 19

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