Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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Director of Admissions, Mr. Royal F. Bloom is responsible for determining a student’s eligibility for admission. During the school year he is also in charge of the testing and guidance programs. Registrar, Dr. Roy Dalton heads registration procedures, the making out of class schedules, the determining of classroom assignments, and the scheduling of final examinations. Executive Secretary, Miss Edna Schultz has the busy schedule of handling prospective student correspondence, applications for admissions, registration and final grade reports. She is the source of information for puzzled students. Mr. Royal Bloom and his secretary, Miss Edna Schulty, check on the admission qualifications of a prospective student- COLLEGE OFFICE DIRECTION OFFERED While the prospective student anxiously awaits notice of his acceptance, the Office of Admissions is very busy. The applicants high school transcript and character references must be thoroughly evaluated before it is decided whether or not a college education will be profitable. If accepted, an advisor is assigned and final arrangements are completed. The responsibility of guidance only begins with the decision to accept application. Standardized tests to determine vocational interest, natural aptitude, and scholastic achievement give helpful direction to each student.

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BOARD OF EDUCATION ... first row: Paul Lundgrcn, Trcas., Wilford Anderson, Chm., Arnold T. Wicklund, Vice Chm., Warren Eastlund. Scc’y- Second row: Dr. Miland Knapp, Rev. Paul Lundren, Dr. Ray Magnuson, Arthur Hochl. Third row: Rev. Clayton Bolinder, Rev. James Mason, Rev. J. Leonard Carroll, Arnold D. Wicklund. Robert Anderson, (not pictured: G. Leonard Erikson, Sigurd Esselstrom) Assistant to the President, Mr. H. Wyman Malmsten travels extensively soliciting the financial resources necessary for the operation of the school. Over-all promotional planning is his responsible task. Business Manager, Mr. Harold Lidbom, is responsible for the business administration of the school and for the execution of the investment policies of the Board of Education. Director of Public Relations, Mr. Nels Stjernstrom, has as his responsibility student recruitment, school publicity, denominational and community service and the overseeing of Bethel Alumni relationships.

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Bursar, Mr. Milford Carlson, is in charge of financial accounting, student payroll and billing, and the collection of the college revenue. Incidental to this, he occasionally plays the organ for chapel services. Office Manager, Miss Edith Larson. serves as personnel director, supervises off-campus housing and Hag-strom apartments, and has charge of the payroll, board of education, and alumni records. Eugene Sprinkel, an addition to the staff this year, is serving as assistant in the office of Student Affairs. Student employment is his special responsibility. BUSINESS and EMPLOYMENT WEALTH IN AND OUT Financial matters are vitally related to acquiring a college education; this fact is most poignantly portrayed in the expressions of total frustration of unanticipating freshmen. Bethel satisfies the banking needs of its students. Besides handling the accounts of students, the banking office keeps the financial records of the school. Because of the pecuniary demands of this office, many students find it necessary to supplement their income. The Student Affairs Office aids the student by supplying leads to both campus and area employment. Mrs. Eunice Stahl brings Ken Baird’s banking account up to date. ACCOUNTING OFFICE MONDAY — FRIDAY »AH-MO PM EXCEPT DURINO CHAPEL 19