Ohio Northern University - Northern Yearbook (Ada, OH)

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SECURITY Men To Serve Ohio Northern, Not Control it The Security Department at Ohio North- ern is often viewed as an isolated office solely concerned with traffic control. A talk with the Chief of Security, Gerald Dearth, opens up a whole new image of this de- partment. The men in Security seem warm and friendly and work to maintain good relations with the students and adminis- tration. ln fact, the men work closely with the Personnel Deans for improving and in- suring the protection of the residence halls. The Security Department comes under the administration of Dr. George Hassell, the vice-president for financial affairs. Along with Officer Dearth, there are three other full time security officers on campus. They are Gene Shuttleworth, Don Rankin, and James Weber. There are also three students employed through the work-study programx who usually cover evening and weekend duties. Any event concerning campus secu- rity can be reported 24 hours a day to their office. Not only does this department cover traffic control, but it is also responsible for fire protection, security alarm systems, and property protection. The fire in Lima Hall two years ago was the last recent episode with fire protection. The result was to make resident students more aware of the impor- tance of complete evacuation each time the alarms sound. A topic that is currently the center of controversy is the installation of the new alarm systems in Lima-Brookhart Halls, The whole idea on the part of the adminis- tration, who undertook the responsibility for installing them, was to increase the security for the women against intruders at night. The Security Department is attempting to integrate all these efforts for the betterment of security on campus. One of the main problems faced each year by the department is destruction of property. They emphasize the fact that this destruction results in increased expenses for the school and can only be covered by higher tuition rates. Broken windows, broken walkway lights, and torn up signs are basi- cally the events reported. Departmental re- lations with the students remain good, though once in a while a group of partiers will get out of hand. Minor hell-raising is not considered a federal offense here. These men are very good-natured and their responsibility is an asset to our university. Erin Scally I8

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DR. MEYER A Man on Top of the Scene at Ohio Northern University lt is not unusual, during the summer eve- nings in Ada, to observe a dignified couple bicycling over the sidewalks of the West Campus. Not many students, though, would imagine' their identity to be that of Dr. and Mrs. Samuel Meyer, the president of the university and his wife: ' Although a time of relaxation and pleas- ure for Dr. Meyer, these summertime bicy- cling iaunts are also a time of inner reflection, reflection on the physical growth and the changes that have occured on the campus during the past eleven years of his term as the president of the university. With a chuckle, Dr. Meyer recalls his very first impression when he arrived on Ohio Northern's campus: I came here first on a 'January day in l965. The weather was very cold, and, to a person coming from Cali- fornia, the contrast was pronounced. In addition to the wintry Ada weather, Dr. Meyer was initially impressed with the people he met and also with the opportunity to participate in the envisioned expansion of the campus. At that time, Heterick Memorial Library, King Horn Convocation Center, Wesley Chapel, Brookhart and Park Halls, the Basic Science Building, the Engineering Building, the new Law Building, White Bear lnn, and the Wishing Well existed only on paper or in the dreams ofthe trustees. The campus has developed extensively during the years that Dr. Meyer has pre- sided over the university, yet he foresees the end of its physical expansion with the future construction of a new facility for the Department of Speech and Theater. The presidency of a university is by no means an easy role to fill. Dr. Meyer is not only responsible for the building of modern academic facilities on campus, but also for the strengthening of the faculty and, in gen- eral, providing leadership for the university. Quoting from Trustees in Higher Education, Dr. Meyer describes a part of his function as Ohio Northern's president as being the inspiration and embodiment of the entire enterprise, giving life and spirit to the shad- ow of the institution. President Meyer likens today's student to what he terms the student of the old days in that the students today both enloy univer- sity activities, yet still realize their primary purpose for being at Ohio Northern is to obtain a quality education. He further de- scribes the current students as warm, friend- ly, dedicated and highly motivated. Much the same can be said about Dr. Meyer himself. A very capable leader of this university, President Meyer is knowledgable, straight-forward, and sincere in his beliefs. On the occasion of his tenth anniversary as president of Ohio Northern, the Board of Trustees lauds Dr. Meyer for his clear intellect, his convictions in high moral stand- ards, his faith in higher education, and his belief in the values of church-related col- leges. Upon his retirement, Dr. Meyer plans to continue his work with church-related higher education in the study of and as counsel to its various aspects. As for his own personal preference upon retirement, Dr. Meyer is very decisive about one thing: when he retires, he plans to move to, as he puts it, warm countryl ' Edee Ford I7

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MAiNrENANcEt They Keep the University Operating The Maintenance Department is com- prised ot people who provide some of the most basic comforts and necessities needed to make a student's lite easier. Yet students tend to take these people for granted. Most students don't realize how much work,vis needed to keep Ohio Northern in a re- spectable, and otten immaculate, condition. One man who does know the amount of work involved is Ted Zochariah, Superinten- dent of Buildings and Grounds. Zachariah is in charge of coordinating the functioning of the maintenance department. Under his di- rection are sixty-two full time employees and twenty-one students on work-study, in- cluding three high school students. Among them, they somehow manage to keep up with the work load provided by students and, at the same time, express satisfaction with their situation, iust this past year, they refused a bid to be represented in collective bargaining by the Teamsters Union Local 0- 1. W iA:'.f.i,' 14 V A .nu-Ii x s 908. ln an age when unionization is com- mon, this is an unusual phenomenon. Perhaps one reason which accounts tor the vote resulting in the maintenance personnel's re- iection of a union bid is due to a satisfaction with the current situation and a cordiality with the student body. There has been ex- pressed by different maintenance employ- ees on attitude of duty toward the students - a duty to provide clean classrooms, com- fortable study conditions, and livable dorms. Perhaps the best expression of this attitude is by Ted Zachariah who said, The reason we're here is to give the students an education. lt's very hard to take tor granted a group of people who profess a duty to serve the students of Ohio Northern University. Re- spect is thus a two way street between students and maintenance personnel and the appearance of this campus reflects that re- spect. fecal i tin, .941 'U 5.',4.f, K .,, 4 gas 1 , .. :1',,- -- 3 . , L.-H t-rl, . 53, , - N r ' -V 'tts-.91-71-.:'.r..,.: . Q H., ,Q M rv .4 is H+,-t u.i:t:wf4iriial's'A.:Lf- av.-ftwrigll iei'wf:v.2,tn: ' -'i'i.eL.f.'- iHg:1ta.l'.m:ff- ' as - -V 19