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

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THE DEANS As Dean of Instruction, Jacob E. Hershman knows his responsibilities and handles them well. His primary concern is seeing to the organization and smooth operation of the instructional program of Elizabethtown College. Among many other things, Dean Hershman helps to set up the course of instruction for each degree offered by the college curriculum up to date, and it is his purpose to maintain the highest possible level of effectiveness in the program. In conjunction with this work, there is, for Dr. Hershma n, the task of helping to select and to supervise the faculty. He serves as chairman to the Committee of Instruction, is a member of the Administrative Committee, and aids individual students in arranging their schedules of courses. Dr. Hershman received his Bachelor of Science degree from Elizabethtown College and his Doctorate in Education from the University of Maryland. An extensive background in the field of education has well equipped him with the knowledge of the problems with which he deals, and the ability to cope success- fully with them. In the future, Dean Hershman hopes to attain a moral-academic excellence on the campus which will produce well-rounded citizens. To maintain a mature and effective program for the institution with practicality of Christian ethics is his goal for the college. Dr. Jacob E. Hershman Dean of the College Our Dean of Students, Edward L. Crill, is a man of many facets. His responsibilities are varied and his duties are executed with tact and efficiency. In his position as dean of students Mr. Crill handles such administrative obli- gations as housing for students, counseling, testing, keeping individual per- sonnel records, and recommending students applying for jobs or entrance to graduate school. Added to these are Dean Crill ' s responsibilities on the committees for student government, the Committee of Men ' s Affairs, and the Student Activities Board. While he holds a very demanding position on the college campus, the dean of students is always ready to fulfill his purpose as Dean of Men. It is in this capacity that he serves as personal advisor to individual students in their adjustment to the development in all phases of the strenuous college life. A man who is very well prepared for his job, Mr. Crill came to Elizabeth- town in 1959 after several years of service in the central administration of the Brethren church. His insight into the working of the government factor in the smooth running of the college. As he sees the college expand Dean Crill hopes to see the fulfillment of its goals. Edward L. Crill Dean of Students Over-shadowing the college campus are those persons laboring endlessly, keeping abreast with the changing times. Such a .person j s Miss Vera R. Hackman, our Dean of Women. Well qualified for her position, she holds an Associate Professor ' s degree in English and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Elizabethtown. In 1936 she received her Master ' s of Arts degree from Columbia University and in 1950 her Teacher ' s College Professional Diploma from Co- lumbia University. Dean Hackman works with her women students helping them interpret their aspirations and deepen their level of ambitions. She also helps to orientate freshmen to campus life. An increasing enrollment demands that Dean Hackman find suitable hous- ing for her on-campus women. This year we have had seven honor houses for the junior and senior women. Only through her influence and consideration do we have adequate housing for our resident women students. Vera R. Hackman Dean of Women Page Thirteen

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As treasurer of the college, Mr. Earl H. Kurtz is re- sponsible for the management of the business affairs of the college. He is the head of the financial aid committee which deals with providing loans for the students of the college. He is also in charge of the National Defense Stu- dent Loan program which provides government loans. Mr. Kurtz is serving as liaison between the college and the architect during construction of new additions to our campus. He has obtained money for the college from the National Defense Loan program. In the future he hopes to be able to provide more adequate and usable facilities. Director of r Earl H. Kurtz Treasurer As director of public relations of Elizabethtown Col- lege, Mr. James L. Yeingst has the responsibility of coor- dinating the several divisions of the college. He is con- cerned with all the branches of the administration — ac- ademic, student, and financial. Mr. Yeingst ' s efforts are channelled into fund raising and development, a place- ment service for seniors, the maintenance of alumni con- nections, and publications and public relations. All news distributed about Elizabethtown College is administered through the public relations office. Mr. Yeingst received his B.A. from Elizabethtown College and his M.A. from the Pennsylvania State Uni- versity. Dr.Stambaugh,in addition to being head of the Chem- istry Department, has two other important functions. As Director of Summer Sessions, he supervises and co-ordi- nates the academic activities at Elizabethtown during the summer period. His duties include presiding over faculty meetings, counseling and advising summer students, ar- ranging non-academic programs on campus, and organiz- ing the August Commencement Program. Under the title of Faculty Marshal, Dr. Stambaugh serves the college by his supervision of all non-departmental academic func- tions. During the 1964-65 term, Dr. Stambaugh is on a spe- cial assignment as chairman of a committee to study the curriculum at Elizabethtown in order to suggest revisions which will elevate the academic evaluation of the college. Dr. Stambaugh, who joined the college staff in 1946, is a graduate of Lebanon Valley College where he received his B.S. and Pennsylvania State University where he received his M.S. and Ph.D. He is a member of the Amer- ican Chemical Society, the Pennsylvania Academy of Sci- ence, and the National Geographic Society. Page Twelve Dr ;o? ' of Summer Sea Director 01

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D. Paul Greene Director of Admissii The primary responsibility of the dean of admissions is to supply the college with students. Each year Dean Greene and his assistant, Mr. Garland, process and evalu- ate approximately twelve hundred prospective applicants for admission. This office aims at choosing a cross section of students. Dean Greene must take into consideration the needs of the prospective students as far as the college, the community, and the church are concerned. In addition to holding personal interviews with the applicants, Dean Greene keeps in contact with the pros- pective students indirectly by mailing numerous catalogues, brochures, and other information to them. He visits high schools and attends a number of conferences each year to keep well informed about student trends and ideas and to discuss the benefits and curricula of a church-affiliated, independent liberal arts college where a student can enjoy freedom in intellectual pursuit. Scholarships and grants available to the student are handled through the admissions office, and Dean Greene has been instrumental in investigating the establishment of the parish grants as a member of the College Entrance Board and the American Colleges Admissions Commission. Russell E. Eisenbise Registrar Jason Lindower, formerly the assistant to the treasurer, is now serving the college as manager of the business office. His specific duties are to oversee the general accounting of the college, serve ps purchasing agent, administer the the budget, and prepare budget reports. In addition, he su- pervises the business office and handles student accounts, including the accident and health insurance programs. He also teaches a principles of accounting course. Mr. Lindower holds a B.S. in business from Manchester College, Indiana, and an M.B.A. in accounting from Indiana University. Before joining the staff of the college, he was a tax accountant with an accounting firm. Keeping a careful academic record of students and alumni is the responsibility of the registrar, Russell Eisen- bise. He also schedules classes, adding new courses to ac- commodate the increasing needs of students and the in- creasing requirements for certification. Prof Eisenbise counsels students, telling them what requirements must be met to fulfill their academic desires. With the great increase in the number of students at Elizabethtown College, the registrar ' s office has moved in the direction of automation. At the present, all the record keeping has been shifted to IBM equipment. The records of all the graduates have been microfilmed for protection and preservation. Prof. Eisenbise hopes that the college will be able to get its own microfilm equipment within the near future. In the future Prof. Eisenbise would like to see the college become more selective in choosing its student body, considering a prospective student ' s moral values as well as his academic record. As our college grows, we can no longer accept everyone who applies, but we must seek out those conscientious students who will use their college years wisely. Prof. Eisenbise received a B.S. from McPherson College and a M.A. from Temple University. Page Fourteen Jason D. Lindower Assistant to the Treasurer