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

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THLETIC ASSUCIATIU ' ORGANIZATION NEIL M. FLEMING - - - Grmlllalc-Mulmgvr HAROLD R. GILBERT - Axsixlurll Gracluulz' Murmgrr CG-HE Athletic Association is a department of the School of Physical Education and Athletics and is concerned with the management of inter- collegiate sports. Its officers-president, vice- president, and secretary-are chosen by general elections each spring by the active members of the Association. A Graduate Manager of Athletics is the ad- ministrative officer in charge, and an Athletic Advisory Board consisting of representatives of trustees, faculty, alumni, and students serves as a court of last resort on all matters pertaining to the conduct of the Association. HE LTH EIWICE ORGANIZATION ,IOSEPH P. RITENOUR, M.D. - - - Dfrvrfor EDGAR S. KRUG, M.D. - - Axxixhml Collvgc Pbysirirm ALFRED H. GRIESS, M.D. Assixfanl College Physician RALPH E. CARRIER, M.D. - Pbynifiall fptlff fimcj HERBERT R. GLENN, M.D. Pbyxirian fParl fimrj JOSEPH P. RITENOUR, M.D. Student managers consisting of a varsity man- ager, three first assistant managers, and any num- ber of second assistant managers, under the direc- tion of the Graduate Manager, attend to all the business matters incident to each of the inter- collegiate sports. NEIL M. FLEMING I-IE College Health Service has as its principal tasks the conservation, maintenance, and promo- tion of student health. Its Work receives support of funds derived from a student health fee and is carried on by the director, four assistant phy- sicians, and eleven registered nurses. A thorough physical examination is given each student when he enters the College, followed by advice, instruction, and treatment for those with evident physical defects or health impair- ment. - The Dispensary in Old Main is open during class hours and offers office treatment and special examinations. The Infirmary is Well equipped for hospitalization and furnishes medical care for sick students.

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THE OFFICE UE THE PIEGVTP1 Pi ORGANIZATION WILLIAM s. HOFFMAN - Registrar CARI. IE. MARQUARDT - Cl2lIl',QI'E.Wllllf?II'1' RAY V. WATKINS - - Srbmluling Oml.'I'l' HE Registrar's office performs three princi- pal functions: QU Admits students to the Col- lege, CZJ Maintains records for students and for- mer studentsg and Q33 Certifies graduation re- quirements. In ordinary times, this ofiice receives each semester 50,000 grades from the faculty for more than 10,000 resident students enrolled each year. More than 3,500 names are added to the records annually and more than 1,000 degrees conferred. PUBLIC I EURNIATIII ORGANIZATION LOUIS II. IIIELI. ---- Dir c'1' lor, Cnllf-gr lirlilor .IAMES H. COOGAN, ,lR. - - Axxishmt Dircclor ROBICRT C. PRICE - - I'lll1lif'ulir1ux Prmlm'liou MtlIIUXt'f MARGARET H. BUYERS - AxxixhurlI'lll1Iin1liovlxIiilifur WOODROW XV. I5IIiRI.Y - - - News Axxixlanl F' I .4 'var' .17 1 , V .11-lf' 14f'iiQZf'f LOUIS H. BELL In the period of reconversion, the Registrar is responsible for admitting veterans and others assigned to co-operating colleges in the State. Among other duties: preparing a time table, registering students, reporting grades to deans, advisers, parents, and students. XVILLIAM S. HOFFMAN HE Department of Public Information at- tempts to keep the citizens of Pennsylvania ap- prised of the activities of their public institution of higher learning. This is done through such far-reaching media as newspapers, magazines, the radio, special and oflicial publications. The intent is to cultivate the good will of the people of the State by in- terpreting the educational program of the Col- lege, and to enhance the prestige of the College abroad. In addition to its own regular and special news releases, the department annually answers the requests of scores of newspapers and maga- zines and offers assistance to writers visiting the campus in increasing numbers. The department helps edit and produce more than 200 publications devoted to describing its activities and reporting its research.

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THE ALUIVIN SSUCI TIU ORGANIZATION li. K. HIBSHMAN - E.w'r'11ti1'c'S1'rrl'lary RIDGE RILEY I Axxiilunf lixc'z'lrIi1'r' Sr'cra'fary REATED in 1870, the Penn State Alumni As- sociation represents more than 50,000 graduates and former students of the College. For over 70 years the Association has sought to be of ser- vice to every alumnus individually and to the College. Included in the Alumni group are graduates, former students, recipients, of advanced degrees, and graduates of the Pennsylvania State Forest School at Mont Alto. Since 1941, a Student-Alumni membership has enabled undergraduates to participate in the THE COLLEGE LIBRARY ORGANIZATION WILLARD P. LEWIS - - - EVELYN M. HENSEL - MARGARET K. SPANGLER - HELEN MARGARET COOPER - MILDRED A. AILMAN - - TILTON M. BARRON ROBERT T. GRAZIER - CATHARINE M. IIARNHART - Librarian Axxislunl Librarian Axxisfunt Librarian Culalog Librnriun Rufrrcnce Librarian Circulation Librarian - Sfrifrlx Librarian Orzlfr Librarian WILLARD P. LENVIS alumni program and gain representation on the Alumni Council and the Executive Board. The Association maintains records of all alumni, conducts class reunions and Homecom- ing, and publishes the Alumni News, the Penn Stater, and the Football Letter. ia. K. HIHSHMAN HE College Library includes a central or main collection, four branch libraries, and five departmental reading rooms. The main collec- tion includes Works in English and foreign lan- guages and literatures, the humanities, the natural and social scienes and technologies, and forms a good general and scientific library. The branch libraries and reading rooms contain books and journals constantly needed for laboratory and practical work in connection with the curricula given in those schools and departments. Recrea- tional reading is furnished through selected shelves of books called the Headlight Collection, which is located in the Central Library. Circu- lation for the year ending June 30, 1946, to- talled 212,651.