Minnesota State University - Katonian Yearbook (Mankato, MN)

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3., . G. R. SCHWARTZ, DIRECTOR OF STUDENT PERSONNEL The otlice of student person- nel under the direction of G. R. Sthwzirtz is responsible for co- ordinating the many valuable and signilitunt phases of student life and activities which contribute to the over-ull educational de- velopment of the indivitluzil stu- dent outside the claxssroom. l v ELIZABETH V. DAVIDIAN, DEAN OF WOMEN XX'ou1en's housing, student social uf' fairs, and part-time employment for women, and the school social calendar are under the supervision of Miss Davidian. Dean of Won1en. acffnifu'sl'f'al'i0fz wht! MAURICE NELSON, DEAN OF MEN Securing housing for men who live ot?-campus and in the college barracks is the main duty of is also a counselor assists the director problems concerning Dean Nelson. He , for students and of personnel in men students. E' -'Q' AX 3,-

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acfmifzisfrfafion ARDEN HESLA, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF FIELD SERVICE, IN CHARGE OF OFF-CAMPUS COURSES Mr. Hesla occupies a next position this year. He does mainly held work - visiting former graduates who are teaching and providing serv- ices for public schools in this area. I-Ie also visits high schools for recruitment of students. 24 JOHN JOHNSON, DIRECTOR OF PLACEMENT AND FIELD SERVICES Last year under Mr. johnson Mankato State placed 417 stu- dents, half of whom were for' mer grads. Although most jobs were in southern Minnesota. some were placed as Far away as Alaska. Mr. Johnson also places stu- dents in business and industry, hut teaching remains the largest field. Two-thirds of the positions are in elementary education.

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DONALD B. YOUEL, DIRECTOR OF LIBRARY SERVICES Yearly additions to the library have been from 5,000 to 5,000 new books according to Mr. Youel. Circulation rates have been in- creased proving that students are continually making better use of the library facilities. The director of library services endeavors to im- prove the library in holdings, facilities, and services, so that maximum use may be made of it by the students and faculty. YW C mf ! 1, .Ji G. S. PETTERSON, DIRECTOR OF RADIO PROGRAMS AND COUNSELOR TO FOREIGN STUDENTS Mr. Petterson has been the director of the college radio program for sixteen years. The highlight of the year was the observance of the 1.000th radio pro- gram under the direction of Mr. Petter' son. He is also advisor to foreign stu- dents who attend college. Students have come from China, Siam, Norway, Swg. den, ASouth America. Guam. and Hawaii. EMMA WIECKING, HEAD LIBRARIAN As head librarian, Miss Wiecking oversees all work and plans and directs the various divisions of the school library. Since she first came to Mankato, Miss Wiecking has seen the library grow from 800 books to its present 42,000 volumes. To aid Miss Wiecking in her job of directing and overseeing, the college employs three other full time librarians and approximately ll student assistants.