Los Angeles Valley College - Crown Yearbook (Valley Glen, CA)

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Valley administrators very best instructors to Valley. Con- cerning those instructors, Dr. Marsh says: All instructors at Valley have been carefully selected. They are Well prepared and competent in their teaching fields. Tests of Valley Col- lege students who have transferred to universities and four-year colleges bear out the excellence of the teach- ing at Valley. Aiding Dean Marsh is Samuel Alexander, assistant dean of instruc- tion. Alexander Works With advisory committees composed of community leaders and businessmen to plan cur- riculums to meet the needs of the San Fernando Valley. Backed by stocks of IBM cards, Dr. John Reiter, dean of guidance and admissions, looks over the roomful of complex machinery with Helen Jarvis, IBM tobuloting Operator. ,J

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Seven deans Administration at Valley College is focused on the student. Having the welfare of the individual student at heart, administrators in this college direct and help in every facet of learning. Heading up education at Valley are the deans and assistant deans. The most important aspect of a college education-classroom learn- ing - is headed by Dr. Stewart Marsh, dean of instruction. Dr. Marsh spends his time bringing the Moderator Samuel Alexander, acting assistant dean of instruction, leads Valley College faculty players in a true-to-life version of Open End. Conversation at these coffee breaks covers a wide range of topics, often returning to talk of students and student problems. James Cox, assistant dean of student activities, and Don Click, dean of the Evening Division, show delight during half time at the Homecoming football game. Deans Click and Cox were in constant attendance at football games, always showing interest in student activities.

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Q3 ,- g-1.-v ,- 1 If Dr. Stewart Marsh, dean of instruction watches Donald Burnet of the engineering department demonstrate how he teaches students to use a gas welding tourch-safely. Q ,.,, .!,.. . . Kermit Dale, dean of special services, is not only Valley's final authority on equipment, he's also a good iudge of dishes. Direction and help Seven deans Icon tinuedj Although a log Was all Mark Hop- kins needed in the Way of buildings and facilities to teach his students, Valley College students are being provided with the very latest equip- ment and classrooms. Kermit Dale, dean of special serv- ices, is heading the detailed building program presently in progress here. The year 1961-62 finds Valley in the middle of Phase Ill and planning for Phase IV. Dale likes the job of Working with architects, cont-ractors and teacher committees, for he knows learning will be aided by suitable physical facilities. Right at the heart of Valley College l 8 is the office of admissions and guid- ance under the direction of Dr. John Reiter. In many colleges, the word registrar is used to identify the per- son in charge of admissions. At Val- ley the very title dean of admissions and guidance signifies the philoso- phy of the college. Giving the student guidance both academically and voca- tionally, when he enters the college, While he attends and as he graduates, falls under the leadership of Dr. Reiter. A student here is a person, not a statistic. Experiences and learning are not confined to the classroom but include social, political and cultural aspects of a college education. Such activities fall under the direction of dean and assistant dean of activities. For 13 years Mrs. Nena Royer has been dean of activities. Assisting Mrs. Royer this year is James Cox. Student gov- ernment, the direct responsibility of Cox in 1961-62, has been different from other years at Valley in that student leaders have pioneered in such areas as leading the fight tO legalize fraternities and sororities on junior college campuses. The em- phasis placed on all such activities shows a resurgence in school spirit. Dean Donald Click and Dr. Helena Hilleary, assistant dean, are in charge of the evening division. The planning of curriculum and activities for 6,500