North Carolina State University - Agromeck Yearbook (Raleigh, NC)

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Counseling Center Helps Students Find Right Jobs ' TMH: Counseling Center has a stall oi full-time - - counselors to help students with problems ol voca- tional and curricular choice and personal adjustment. I he Center is prepared to administer arious aptitude and interest tests and maintains a rile or occupational information. Referral can be made for students desiring remedial work in speech, reading, and other special areas. Students may come to the Center on their own initiative or may he referred by teachers, advisors, or other members ol the college staff. There is no cost to the student lor conferences, but a small fee is charged for the administration of tests. 1 he Center does everything possible to help the way- ward student adjust to college life. Student Activities Runs Frat Court Preparations r I 1 IE Department of Student Activities is respon- - - sible lor student government and the student judicial system, the YM( A and all student religious programs, the Erdahl-Cloyd College Union and student social and cultural programs, the social fraternities, all student clubs and societies, music organizations and activities, and student publica- tions. Some of the recent objectives of The Depart- ment include shifting more student activity programs to the College Union, seeking staff expansion as frater- nity housing project demands a broader program and Student Government and I lonor System require more attention, and continuing efforts to obtain funds for programs held in the Coliseum. LVLE B. ROGERS Director of Counseling BANKS C. TALLEY, JR. Director of Student Activities [291

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• milt L. L. RA ' i Foundations and I ' ttl ' lic Relations Enlarged Fund Gathering Builds Research Program r I I II Office ol Foundations and Development at State C nl lege had its beginning w ith the employ- ment nl ,i Director of Foundations in 1945. For the past ten years the office has served in directing the fund-raising foundations and the development activi- ties, including public relations. The primar) purpose ol the foundations is to raise outside funds to supple- ment salaries supporting programs in teaching, research, ami extension. Main distinguished scientists and professors are at State todav because ol the support ol these organizations which this year are putting more than six hundred thousand dollars into these man) activities. The purpose of the Office is to extend and expand these fund-raising activities. Women ' s Accommodations Main Problem In Housing A I State College the dormitorj is considered - - something more than mereK a suitable place for living and studying. A well-organized dormitory pro- gram plays an important role in the student ' s all-around development. Under the program of the Housing Office, each dormitory is organized much like a club, with elected officers and student counselors. In each of seven dormitories, faculty couples act as hosts, assist the occupants with their problems, and help to provide a homelike atmosphere. For married stu- dents the College has three hundred permanent efficiency, one ami two bedroom apartments, hut at the present time there are no accommodations what soever for States women students. N. B. WATTS Director of Student Housing I [28]

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Understanding of the mysteries of moving electrons is the motivation behind students being in Electrical Engineering. A degree in Pulp and Paper Technolog) will give this student command of both this machine and job otters. Dr. John Etchells (left) and Dr. I. A. Bell examine a spore culture in work on enzymes in pickle processing research. [30]