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

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VETERANST AFFAIRS ORGANIZATION ROBERT E. GALBRAITH RICHARD H. BAKER REBECCA DOERNER - Faculty Counselor of Veterans Co-ordinamr of Veterans Affairs Secretary of Veteransi Affairs ROBERT E. GALBRAITH Faculty Counselor of Veterans The number of veterans enrolled at the College has steadily increased during the past five years and last Fall at record number of more than 5.600 exeseryicemen were registered. The various ollices concerned with veterans' afhiirs render a muCh-needed service for these men and women. Established in 1944, the Olliee of the Faculty Coun- selor of Veterans aids returned servicemen to utilize the various agencies of the College advantageously and co- operates with agencies in assisting veterans. The olliee administers loan funds that have been established for veterans and controls the renting of living units in Winde crest, trailer community for married veterans. A committee of representatives From each of the Schools, as well as live administrative olheers who deal directly with veterans, assist the Faculty Counselor of Veterans. The Coordinator of Veterans' Afhiirs handles busi- ness matters involving veterans between the College and the Veterans Administration. The oiliee also advises students as to time they are authorized and books and supplies approved for purchase by the. Veterans Admin- istration. The Secretary of Veterans' AfYairs has charge of certilieation, letters of eligibility, and Clerical work required by the Veterans Administration. Veterans on campus also receive valuable assistance from agencies of the Veterans Administration. The Guidziiiee Center ofTers vocational guidance while a training ol-Ecer assists the veteran in his claims. Medical facilities also are available on campus for veterans. 0.-.-.I'.-.o.-.'. ll. -V-F;.-.-.c. ...e... ---.en---.'.------ -.e.e.-....-.-.c..-.-.-.e....-.-.-.-....-.-. .-.c. --en01-5'n'n,A'non----'Dol-l-n-n COLLEGE HEALTH SERVICE HERBERT R. GLENN Director; College Physician ORGANIZATION HLRBERT R. GLENN . Director; College Physician EDGAR S. KRUG - ' Assismm College Physician ALFRED H. GRIESS - - - - Team Physician REID B. BRADER ' - - - - - ysician ANNA O. STEPHENS - - - - Physician GEORGE hi. LOTT - - - Psychiatrist Physician CPart-TimeJ Physician eParthimO WILLIAM L. VVELCH . - LYTLE R. PARKS, JR. - - - RALPH E. CARRIER - , Physician CPart'TimQ PAUL L. CARNEY - - - Physician CPart-Timel CAROL H. BURT Superintendent, College Infirmary The College Health Service, which is one of the oldest modern college health establishments in the coun- try, was founded in 1915. The Service is concerned chiefly with the conservation, maintenance, and pro- motion of student health at Penn State. The work of the College Health Service is sup- ported by funds derived from the general student fee schedule. It is conducted by a physician director, a number of assistant physicians, and 14 registered nurses. Upon enrollment at the College, each student is required to take a thorough physical examination. Stu- dents with remedial physical defects are given such instruction, advice, and treatment as their impairments indicate. The College Health Service operates a Dispensary, the outpatient department, which is open during the regular Class hours for the use of students needing ofhce treatment, special examinations. or consultations. The Infirmary, or College Hospital, the in-paticnt department, is equipped for the hospitalization of ill or injured students. Other sub-divisions of the Health Service are psychi- atrv, under the direction of a full-time board member psychiatrist; a modern, up-to-date pharmacy; a complete- lynequipped X-ray department; a modern physical ther- apy department; and an active clinical laboratory.

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BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION SAMU EL K. HOSTETTER Assistant to the President In charge of Business and Finance; Treasurer ORGANIZATION SAMUEL K. HOSTETTER Assistant to the President, in Charge of Business and Finance; Treasurer CARL R. BARNES - - - Executive Accountant GEORGE W. EBERT - Director, Physical Plant HAROLD W. LOMAN - - - Purchasing Agent; Director, Dormitories and Dining Commons RUSSELL E. CLARK - - - - - Bursar Administering the financial aEairs of an institution of the size of the College has become an important and complex job. involving annual budgets amounting to millions of dollars. To handle these matters. the Board of Trustees in 1918 established the Business Administration, headed by the Assistant to the President in Charge of Business and Finance, who also is the College Treasurer. The ofhee is responsible for the business organiza- tion of the College and discharges a multitude of duties through the related departments of the Physical Plant; r-chounting; Purchasing Agent; and the Director of Dor- mitories and Dining Commons. Among these duties are the making and controlling of budgets; payment of salaries and wages; purchasing and servicing supplies; assessing and collecting student fees; supervising dormitories and dining halls; maintain- ing the physical plant and supervising new construction; upkeep of grounds; administration of Funds and invest- ments; handling student loans; and the administration of personnel benefits, including group insurance, hos- pital insurance, zmd retirement. 5: '.'- MW ...... . 3,-4.9: .-.- -.-..-.-. W ....e.-.- DEAN OF ADMISSIONS AND REGISTRAR ORGANIZATION VVILIJAM S. HOFFMAN Dean of Admissions and Registrar ROYAL M. GERHARDT Assistant Dean of Admissions and Assistant Registrar CARL E. MARQUARDT ssismnr Dean of Admissions and College Examiner RAY V. WATKINS - - Scheduling Officer A. VV. STEWART ' - - , Chief Recorder WILLIAM S. HOFFMAN Dean of Admissions and Regislrar Principal Functions of the Dean of Admissions and Registrar are the admission and registration of all stu dents, the maintenance of student records, and the cer- tilication of candidates for degrees. Undergraduate students with advanced standing and graduate students are admitted by the College Examiner who evaluates their credits from other colleges. Because of limited facilities on the campus, the Col- lege in 1948-49 for the third successive year, had no freshmen at State College. Freshmen, however, are ad mitted by the Dean of Admissions, then, on the basis of quotas and the curriculum elected by the new student. are assigned to one of seven centers of the College; the Mont Alto branch of the Pennsylvania State Forest School; one of 13 State Teachers' Colleges; or one of Eve other co-operating colleges. Upon suecessFul comple- tion of the first year at one of these centers, the student is granted admission to Penn State. Four of the cen- ters otter work for sophomores. All Classes are scheduled by the Scheduling theer. who, prior to the opening of a semester, publishes 21 Time Table, listing the time and place For each Class. Grades are recorded in the Recorderk thee. With an enrollment exceeding 9,800 students, more than 60,000 grades are recorded each semester. The Rer eorder also certihes candidates for degrees.

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ALUMNI ASSOCIATION RIDGE RILEY Executive Sceretmy-Treasurer ORGANIZATION B. c. JONES - - - - . - JULIA G. BRILL . - - - GEORGE A. DOYLE - JOHN T. RYAN, JR. , . - RIDGE RILEY ROSS B. LEHMAN President lst Vice President 2d Vice President 301 Vice President Executive Seeretary-Treasurcr Assistant Executive Secretary The Penn State Alumni Association was founded in 1870. Composed of graduates of the College and for- mer students, the Association serves to maintain the unity of the Penn State family. Since 1875, alumni of the College have been elect- ing members to the Board of Trustees and thus have played an active part in the aHairs of the College. Nine alumni now serve on the Board of Trustees, three being elected each June For three-year terms. The Alumni Association serves graduates of the Col- lege in many ways. Active members receive the Penn State Alumni News while the Penn Stater is mailed to all alumni whose addresses are known. During the Fall months, the weekly Football Letter is mailed to active members. A revised up-to-date directory of graduates and former students is now being compiled by the Association. A file of all alumni, listing the last known address and other information, is maintained in the Alumni office. Each Fall, 3 Homecoming Program is arranged, and in the Spring reunions for the Five-ycar Classes are held. The Association is governed by an Alumni Council which meets semi-annually. From the Council, which is composed of elected representatives from District Clubs. an Executive Board is elected, and From this Board. the oHicers 0f the Association are named. on'nono-'---'. -1-n-n'n-n'c'n'A'n-non-nona-n--J-n'l-n--'-----'A'l 'n-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.--'n .s.-.......e .-.c..-.-.-.c..e.....-.-.-.e....-.c..-.-.e..- .c....... .c..-....- .e.-.-.e.-....-.q..-.- .-... p.-.'-'.'n'-n'-'-o---;-oa'-------'--- .-..........e.e.v. .-.a..-.h.h.e..-....s... N N ASSOCIATED STUDENT ACTIVITIES ORGANIZATION GEORGE L. DONOVAN Head, Associated Student Activities; Manager, Student Union HELEN S. BOTTORF Treasurer, Associaled Student Activities WILLIAM K. REED Assistant Manager, Student Union EDMUND M. VVALACAVAGE Head, Interclass Finance Board GEORGE L. DONOVAN Head, Associated Student Activities The Ollice of Associated Student Activities serves as Financial adviser for the majority of organized stu- dent activities, supervises the Interelass Budget System, and through the Student Union, provides recreational Facilities and aids students in other ways. The Interelass Budget System operates under the direction of the All-College Cabinet and supervises and directs the student government activities whose funds are maintained by annual assessment. The Chairman of its Hnance board is the All-College Secretary-Trea- surer, and its members are the class treasurers. The Student Union, through its board of student leaders, functions as a Clearing house for student infor- mation. It prepares the social calendar, maintains a lost and found department, handles ticket sales, distributes publications, and is an oHice through which channels the business of student committees handling All-College Cabinet business. To provide recreational facilities for students, the Student Union operates the Temporary Union Build- ing, and last Fall opened the Pollock Union Building, a recreation hall for men. Both buildings have facili- ties for table tennis and other games and there are lounges well-supplied with current magazines and other reading material. Dances frequently are held at the Temporary Union Building.