Ohio Wesleyan University - Le Bijou Yearbook (Delaware, OH)

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T- ' +' T ' ' , l .c .... 'ee.,....i- 1 - .1-... ,L..,...e.e.4....z.4.lil-.........g:Jg-.l Dean lngraham is the coordinator of student affairs and activities. ADMISSIONS The Admissions Office handles the far-reaching task of student recruitment. Under the capable direction of Fred Pollock, the Admissions Office supervises all stages in the process leading to the actual acceptance of a new student. Members of the staff prepare informative literature concerning the University and process hundreds of applications each year. ln addition to this task, the Office represents Ohio Wesleyan University at both Ohio and National Counseling Association programs and High School College Day Conferences. Perhaps the most interesting iob delegated to the Admissions Office is to act as host for the University. Whenever a visitor arrives, it is the responsibility of the Admissions staff to see that he is taken on a tour of campus, attends classes, meets students and faculty, has a place to stay, and in general, enioys his visit to Ohio Wesleyan. Each year the fine work of the Admissions Office is reflected in the superior caliber of the freshman class. REGISTRAR-DEAN OF STUDENT PERSONNEL The University Registrar and Dean of Student Personnel, Dr. Allan C. Ingraham, is a familiar and popular man on the campus scene. As Registrar, he is in charge of enrolling all students and certifying graduation, credit hours and point averages, a iob which requires both tact and skill. A grad- uate of Tufts, he has been at Ohio Wesleyan since l9-47, and as Registrar he has been instrumental in simplifying the traditionally rigorous registration process into an effi- cient and comparatively uncomplicated system. As Dean of Student Personnel, Mr. lngraham deals with any type of problem that affects campus life. These duties include solv- ing problems which arise between students and faculty, instituting and helping to revise school policy, and supervis- ing such matters as student iobs, parking permits, and chapel cuts. ' In addition to his many duties as Registrar and Dean, Dr. lngraham manages to find time to serve as chairman of the Education Department and to teach several education classes. Director of Admissions Fred Pollock discusses an application with Ad- missions Counselors Craig Willis, Ralph Hoffines, and Dan Butler.

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DEAN OF MEN The Dean of Men's office is entrusted with all the complex problems that confront the college man such as housing, food, social life, and extra-curricular activities. Supervising this gigantic task are Deans Zerman and Stead. William S. Zerman, Ohio Wesleyan's energetic and capable Dean of Men, has been working with college men since his graduation from the University of Michigan in 1949. His first iob was that of Field Secretary for Phi Gamma Delta, and then, after gaining some experience in industry, he returned to his alma mater in 1952 to become the Assistant Dean of Men. ln 1956 Dean Zerman came to Ohio Wesleyan University as the Assistant Dean of Men and the following year was appointed Dean. Assisting Dean Zerman is Ronald Stead who graduated from Michigan State. Dean Stead, who came to Ohio Wesleyan in 1957, is highly respected by Wesleyan men for his understanding and expert counseling. Ohio Wesleyan's Men of the hour are Deans Zerman and Stead. .5 -1 DEAN OF WOMEN The Dean of Women's Office is under the supervision of Audrey M. Parker. Miss Parker received her Bachelor of Arts from Occidental College, and her Master of Arts and Doctor of Education degrees from Columbia Teachers Col- lege. Beginning as a public school teacher, Miss Parker later served as the Associate Dean of Students and Social Director at Bethany College and in 1949 came to Ohio Wesleyan as Dean of Women. Her many duties include supervision of dormitory living and eating facilities. She is also the adviser for the Association of Women Students, Student Government, and Panhellenic Council. For many college advisers, counseling organizations is an end in itself, but to Dean Parker it is a means by which the complex problems of a college woman's life are solved. Aiding her in this obiective are the Residence Hall Counselors and sorority housemothers whose close contacts with the women insure a ready and able adviser when problems arise. Dean Parker gives helpful advice to a troubled freshman. T' 4 ' 1,22 L, i t l l l fl ii fi ,l ll

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RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES 1, Miss Barbara Main gets information from the files while Marianna DeSpain and Mr. Van Valkenburgh discuss future religious programs. ' The Office of Religious Activities manifests its obiectives in many ways. lt is the administrative center for the Chapel Committee and also works out the administrative details for the Merrick Lectures, a yearly program of lectures which is one of the oldest and most respected in the field of religious thought in the world. The Religious Emphasis Days also originate from the Office of Religious Activities as do the two annual convocations each academic year. Perhaps some of the lesser known but equally important activities of the Office are its programs of volunteer leadership in local churches, consultation in Religious Education, and co- ordinating the International Speakers Bureau. As a Christian centered organization, the Office of Religious Activities is also entrusted with denominational relationships and pre- professional fellowships. An activity seldom considered a function of the Office is its personality centered program of counseling and hospital visitations. The members of this staff devote a minimum of three hours per day to personal coun- seling and to maintaining contacts with Wesleyan students in the University infirmary and Jane M. Case Hospital. Reverend Gay takes time to keep abreast of the latest trends in religion and religious education.