Macalester College - Quid Nunc Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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l l C larry Young, Director of Counseling and Testing News Bureau Distributes Publicity and Pictures As the man responsible for keeping Macalester's name in print, Prof. Ivan Burg fulfills a double role as Director of the College News Bureau and Chairman of the Journalism De- partment. He sends out all press releases and pictures on stu- dent and faculty achievements, campus activities, sports information, and special features to area news media. In addition to teaching three regular journalism courses, Mr. Burg serves as adviser to the award-winning College pub- lications, The Mac Weekly and The Mac, as well as the student directory, The Spotlite. Mr. Young's Tests Well- Known to Frosh, Seniors Lawrence Young, Director of Counseling and Testing, has charge of administering and interpreting all campus-wide and individual tests. He further conducts the counseling for the veteran's and military program at the College. Among Mr. Young's specific responsibilities are the Freshman testing program and the Senior Graduate Record Examinations. .43 You flunked the Minnesota Multiphasic? . . . test results and analyzation often provide surprises for larry Young. Ivan Burg, Director of the News Bureau Prof. Burg aids as Mac Weekly staffers prepare copy. 23

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Development Council Advances Long-Range Planning Making friends for Macalester and raising funds for its operation and proposed building expansion is the major re- sponsibility of the Development Council. Created by a 1956 mandate of the Board of Trustees, the Council has worked to improve faculty and staff benefits and increase the number of endowed scholarships. Long-range planning is a key phrase for the Council. They have been obtaining support for the many new buildings that are now on the drawing board, and for the campus beautification project. Milton Smith, Development Council Director Chairman Associate Directors Work for Goals A. Phillips Beedon, Associate Director 22 Richard Ordway, Development Council Richard Desmond, Associate Secretary Mr. Richard Ordway accepted the post of Chairman of the Development Council last fall, and he now co-ordinates the activities of the trustees, alumni, faculty, and area business- men who are working to advance Macalester. Milton Smith works full-time at his duties as Director of the Council. His job includes speaking to interested groups about the College's goals. He is assisted by Margaret Day, Administrative Assistant. Associate Secretary Richard Des- mond works with more than 165 Macalester Associates who are Twin City business and professional friends obtaining long-range investments and deferred gifts. John Seale, Associate Director, con- centrates his eiiorts in working with Mac parents. A. Phillips Beedon, Associate Director, is responsible for alumni affairs and the production of all the Collegeis external publications. Margaret Day, Administrative Assistant John Seale, Associate Director

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New Offices, Larger Staff Aid Admissions Program Both staff and office facilities of the Office of Admissions have greatly expanded this year. Dr. William Gramenz came to Macalester to take the position of Director of Admissions. George Scotton, Assistant Director, is primarily responsible for introducing the College to prospective students. Mrs. Irma Gowans serves as Administrative Assistant. Two new men working with personal contacts outside the campus are Wallace Berglund, working in Minnesota and fringe states and Donald Hober in Chicago. With the establishment of the Chicago admissions center, prospective students in the Great Lakes and eastern part of the country can be contacted with greater ease. This is in line with plans to expand the area of Mac's influence. The new admissions center located at 41 Macalester Street provides additional working space and a comfortable waiting room for visiting students, parents and guests. Director of Admissions William Gramenz. Admissions counselor Wallace Berglund checks applications. 24 Assistant Director of Admissions George Scotton. Admissions Office Administrative Assistant Irma Gowans.