Northern State University - Pasque Yearbook (Aberdeen, SD)

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It is a pleasure to have the opportunity to greet the student body by way of the PASQUE. The Dean of a rapidly growing college finds himself so absorbed in things that must be done now that there seems less and less time to get acquainted with the students. I would assure all of you, however, that the fact of numbers has not changed my philosophy that the most important people on any campus are the students. The task of preparing the optimum opportunity for these students by means of academic courses, well prepared staff, and workable class schedules has been and continues to be the chief concern of the Dean of the College.. By way of reminiscing, it is interesting to note that since assuming the position of the Dean of the College on July 1, 1951, there have been 27 commencements. A total of 4, 767 diplomas and certifi- cates have been awarded, signifying the completion of curricular requirements. This is quite a size- able family, whom I believe, proudly call Northern their Alma Mater. My best wishes to all Northern students, both past and present. It would be interesting to know how you are and where you are. Dr. Walter J. J erde 7 DEAN WALTER J. ,IERDE

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Northern State is a college definitely on the move. There is afeeling of vibrancy on the cam- pus which has infected faculty and students alike. While there are many evidences of progress at Northern, both in terms of physical expansion and academic excellence, the two that are most readily seen are the array of new buildings and the beautiful campus. Between the summer of 1957 and the summer of 1963, a periodof sixyears, seven new build- ings have been completed and occupied. The total cost of this capital improvement is in ex- cess of 33, 000, 000. This amount is more than three times the capital investment in the plant during the first 56 years of its existence. During the summer of 1964, complete new heating equipment was installed at an approxi- mate cost of SB145,000. Work has been com- pleted on a 5200, 000 addition to the Memorial Union, and in early 1965 work was started on a seventh dormitory which will cost 3540, 000. In addition to this, several hundred thousand dol- PRESIDENT J. HOWARD KRAMER lars has been spent on expansion, remodeling, renovation and repair during the last seven years. But this is only the beginning. Plans have been made to spend 36, 000, 000 in the next ten years on capital con- struction. Approximately one-third of this will be requested in state appropriations and the balance will be bor- rowed. Among the major plant improvements and additions planned are an addition to Lincoln Dining Hall, the completion of the east wing of Mewaldt-Jensen Hall, the expansion of the Administration Building, the construc- tion of three dormitories to house 1200 students, the building of an additional dining hall and the erection of a Sl, 000, 000 classroom building. Not until 1973 will the hum of building activity subside on the campus. Northern is definitely on the move. President J. Howard Kramer ll

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OFFICE OF STUDENT PERSONNEL DEAN DON VOGT DEAN MARGARET SMITH DR. JOSEPH WETTSTEIN DIRECTOR