Rochester Institute of Technology - Techmila / Ramikin Yearbook (Rochester, NY)

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Ada B. Vernon Scattered on the department bulletin boards are white and purple ditto sheets. At the beginning of each school day more purple and white ditto sheets appear. Many of them originate in a group of offices located in the front of the Eastman Building called the Administration. This department is represented by many people in many jobs. Their office doors are opened and closed constantly as problems enter and decisions, schedules, and policies leave to effect R.I.T. But our administrators do not only sit in their offices; all day they walk the same halls as we do, eat in the same cafe- teria, and say the same greetings as friends are recognized. We notice no great A's emblazoned on their foreheads; we know them only as the friendly people to whom we nod. At the freshman assembly we saw some of these people sitting on the platform and then heard them explain the meaning and functions of R.LT. Trips to other educational institutes and discussions with them keeps R.l.T. looking for better teaching techniques and courses. We realize and appreciate the closeness of our adminis- tration with our faculty and students. For the last time as undergraduates we walk towards our administrators. The friendly smile and greeting gives us a little hope for our future after the thin white sheet, our diploma, has been placed in our hands. Then as alumni we pledge ourselves to return to these warm hearted people and R.l.T, Physical checkup in the medical department Student interview with Assistant Registrar Ten

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ADMINISTRATION

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Mahan Bchr Clark Union Counselor Alfred Davis Associate Director Laurence Lipsett Educational Research Dr, Victor Murphy Physician Mary Frances Dudley Educational Research Louise Pinder Residence Halls Alfred Johns Lena Karker Registrar Nurse Harry Rider Sr. Mary Robson Buildings Grounds Director Residence Halls Frederick Kolb Comptroller Howard Simmons Asst, to Registrar ‘7 know the title but not the author The librarian smiles and fingers through hundreds or index cards looking for one title in a maze of listings. “A y sore throat is better, but my nose has starter! to run A throat is sprayed and a small envelope containing many colored pills in thrust on the ailing patient. Could you please cash this check for me?” A life-saving cash amount changes hands, and a sigh of relief escapes from the student; a smite appears on the cashier's face. We're freezing!” or Do you have an extension!'' These are some of the cries from helpless students to their guardian angels. “May I have the key to the N.S.A, office! and Is anyone in the Carnegie room7” The Clark Union counselor has a hard time trying to satisfy everyone's request. Is it too late to sign out for the week endT Thus runs a dorm refrain heard from September to June. Have we used all of our Student Association budget?” The treasurer leafs through a black book while the or- ganization's representative waits anxiously for the reply. My veteran's check hasn't arrived!” The veterans administrator quickly determines the cause and gives calm assurance. These student quotations explain the many functions and show our close relationship with the administration. Jean Smith Residence Halls Leo Smith Educational Research Marion Steinman Librarian Burton Straiten William Torporcer James Wilson Jr. Alumni Association Asst, to Registrar Educational Research Eleven