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

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Night school students are greeted by assistant decm Dr, Helena Hillec1ry's friendly smile and worm personality. Seven deans Kcontinuedj evening students is placed in their hands. Dean Click pioneered in the junior college area by establishing the evening division magazine Sceptre. The student at Valley is the center of thought in the minds of all deans and assistant deans, for they are aware that it is for the student that Valley exists. J . ' -, v-Y-1. 1 .J

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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

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Tribute to i Dean Ness: Active participant in faculty affairs was the late Dean Robert Nassi, who had a friendly smile for every occasion.