Dickinson State University - Prairie Smoke Yearbook (Dickinson, ND)

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OSBOURNE T. BELSHEIM MRS. LAURA LAGGE, Secretary to Mr. Belsheim Belsheim Pens History Osborne T. Belsheim, Director of Public Relations, has written a history of Dickinson State College to help commemo- rate the college's first fifty years. The history actually goes back to the beginning of North Dakota statehood where Belsheim has explored the politics involved in establishing an institution of higher education in western North Dakota. Delving into past records and researching through old yearbooks and news- papers, Belsheim seems to make the past presidents of DSC live again. While the emphasis in his history is on the per- sonalities of the college’s leaders, Belsheim does consider the economic and national events which helped shape DSC. As director of alumni affairs, Belsheim plays an important role in promoting Homecoming activities. He also acts as publicity director, promoting DSC at area high schools and assuming responsibility for Parents' Day and the Lyceum series 22

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DR. RICHARD E. WHALEN CHARLES JOHNSON. Dean of Faculty Whalen Joins DSC Dr. Richard E. Whalen, DSC's new Dean of Stu- dents, comes to us from Illinois, where he was for- merly president of Black Hawk Junior College in Moline. Dr. Whalen earned his Doctor of Education Degree from Indiana University. Dr. Whalen is in charge of student finances, in- cluding the Work-Study program, loans, grants and scholarships. He is concerned with the general wel- fare of all of Dickinson State’s 1500 students. Stu- dents may he seen going into his office at almost any time of the day, seeking advice on their academic, social, and financial problems. Dr. Whalen also main- tains a personal file on every student registered at DSC. LINDA WANNEMACHER. Secretary to Dr. Whalen 21

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Former Dean Surveys DSC PALMER O. AASMUNDSTAD Palmer O. Aasmundstad, Business Manager and Registrar, is a man of many talents. Handling student loans, processing applications for admission, certifying candidates for graduation, preparing honor and deficiency lists, and ordering all supplies and equipment comprise some of his duties. He also assists the president in preparing the college budget. In addition to his duties on campus, Aasmundstad attends registrar and state legislature meetings and recruits new stu- dents. In an effort to rc-cvaluate the utilization of space at DSC, L. G. Pulver, former DSC Dean of Men, is conducting a survey for the Higher Board of Education on all available space on campus. Under Aasmundstad's supervision, the seven full-time secre- taries maintain permanent academic records, supply transcripts of credit, check applications for graduation, keep records of all financial transactions, and send out deficiencies and grades. Mrs. Mildred Christensen, Mrs. Ramona Brown, Mrs. Harriet Baysore, Mrs. Ethel Dolwig, Mrs. Vivian Ficek, Miss Delores Werre, Miss Ilenc Kuntz. 23