Penn State University - La Vie Yearbook (University Park, PA)

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E. K. HIBSHMAN, l09 . Since its founding in 1870, the Penn State Alumni Asso- Clation has carried out its major task of serving the Col- legets alumni group of over 30,000. This figure represents those who have received graduate as well as bachelor degrees, 'de students who left the campus before completing their undergraduate work. The Alumni thce, in 104 Old Main, maintains a com- plete card file, which includes an occupational record of all alumni. It has also undertaken the task of keeping complete l'ECOFdS of all Penn State men in service. TWO years ago the Association, with the aid of student leaders, COmpleted a successful campaign to interest under- graduates in the alumni program. A plan was worked out whereby students could take out memberships at the conclu- 510 of their sophomore year. The governing body of the Association is the Alumni QOUHCil, comprised of men and women elected from the va- I'IOUS Alumni Districts. The Council, in turn, elects eleven members of the Executive Board. The twelfth member of the Board is president of All-College Cabinet. In addition to its main functions, the Alumni Association Pllblishes a magazine, the Alumni News, which is mailed out t9 mfimbers seven times a year. The Penn Stater, another pub- 1362111011 is mailed to all graduates and former students four Umes a YBar. Association members also receive the Football Letter each week during the football season. ORGANIZATION E. K. HIBSHMAN, ,09 Executive Secretary RIDGE RILEY, 32 M. HARRIET ALLEN, ,34 Assistant Secretary Om'ce Manager EXECUTI VE BOARD GEORGE M. ARISMAN, l18 - - President B. C. JONES, ,19 First Vice President JULIA GREGG BRILL, ,21 Second Vice President H. 1. SMITH, '07 Third Vice President C. L. ESHLEMAN, 05 E. L. FLYNN, l29 JACK R. GREY, ,43 W. M. HEIM, ,10 EARL E. HEWITT, l03 ESTHER L. KISTLER, 226 M. JAMES McCLEARY, l13 W. K. ULERICH, ,31 RIDGE RILEY, 232

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ORGANIZATION LOUIS H. BELL JAMES H. COOGAN MARGARET H. BUYERS MARION W. NAGLE News values in the United States have undergone radical alteration in the last 18 months. has come about as a reflection of our national preoccu- pation with the all-out war effort and the social and economic changes which have followed in its wake. The threat of serious newsprint and magazine paper rationing serves as a further challenge to publicize the colleges and universities of America at a time when too few persons are aware of the significant contributions higher education is making and will continue to make Director - Assistant Director Assistant Publications Editor ROBERT C. PRICE - - Publications Production Manager News Assismnl This change LOUIS H. BELL to the winning 0f the war and 0f the peace to follow. J A MES H. COOGAN Now, as before, it is the duty of the Department of Public Information to keep the people of the State and nation informed of the constructive contributions the College is making on its campus and throughout the State in the 178 centers where federally-supported En- gineering, Science, and Management War Training pro- grams are being conducted. Much of the credit for the effective publicizing of the extension program, in co- ordination with the basic publicity program of the Col- lege, should be attributed to the ESMWT publicity staff, in whose oHices the vast preponderance of this material has originated. The task of publicizing the College will become increasingly difficult as space in media becomes less and less available. But the worthiness of the underlying project is supported by a War Production Board pre- diction that even in a bedrock economy, such as might become imperative during a long war, 89 per cent of the educational services necessary in 1941 would still be needed for effective civilian morale.

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Nearly forty departments or curricula at the Penn- sylvania State College offer courses during the Summer Sessions which usually include the Inter-Session of three weeks; a six week Main Summer Session; and a Post-Ses- sion of three weeks. Summer courses of study are planned especially for: tlt teachers and school administrators in service; at graduates working towards administrative and supervisory certificates or advanced degrees; tBt those preparing for teaching or those who wish to add additional subject fields to their present certificates; UH regular undergraduate students in good standing at Penn State or other colleges who wish to continue college work in the summer; tSt high school graduates wishing to begin the work of the freshman year; and tm adult special students, including such groups as graduate nurses, librarians, social workers, etc. The Summer Sessions include such special programs of study as the Band, Orchestra, and Chorus School; the In- stitute of French Education; and the Pennsylvania Work- Shop. M. R. TRABUE ORGANIZATION M. R. TRABUE - - - Director of Summer Se'gsiow P' C WEAVER ' - - Assistant Diiettlo'