Rockford College - Recensio / Cupola Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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ADMINISTRATION Ihe Rresidentls Qffice, where national and international contacts are made to benefit Rockford College, placing it in the eyes and minds of many others. Mrs. R. Fahnstrom, as secretary to Miss Cheek, skillfully manages all outgoing and incoming communications. Mr. john C. Stafford, Secretary to the College, is our Hbusiness managernfand supervises and correlates fund-raising and monetary arrange- ments for projects which range from a new gate- post to the newly constructed jewett Labora- tories. The Qffice of Student Affairs originated with Mrs. Ihera Lindsey, l-lead of l-louse, and Miss Margaret Bullock, Co-ordinator of Student Activities, and functions under their guidance. GSA. has the interest of the students at heart and acts well as mediator between the stu- dents, faculty, and administration for the mutual and collective benefit of all. I-lead of the Rlacement Bureau, Mrs. Marion B. Beaven, has opened with new vigor more and better vocational opportunities for more stu- dents. l:or two years, Mrs. Beaven, in conjunc- tion with the administration and the faculty had arranged for study seminars held during Christmas vacation so that students will be able to see more closely and more extensively the work opportunities in their specialized fields. Seminars have been held in Iexas for Speech Re-Education, at Lake Success for study of the United Nations, in Washington, DC. for study of the national government, in Chicago and Rockford for social study and merchandising experience, and in St. Louis for fashion study. 6 Dr. jordan Cavan has supervised the Adult Education program and Wendell R. jenkins has arranged and co-ordinated the engineer train- ing on campus, a branch of l.l.T. Miss Lillie ,lol-mson has served well as College Recorder and Mrs. Gladys Bowen has given her buyers, students and faculty, manyadvantages by her management of the Maddox Book Store by offering for sale unique editions of popular classics and good collections of art prints, plus an amazing display of gifts. Ihe Staff of the john l-lall Sherratt Library, di- rected by Miss ,lean Sharpe, Miss Audrey North, and Miss Marilyn Vallee, assistant librarian, has again sponsored successfully the annual book collection contest. The contests encourage students to build on their book col- lections wholeheartedly. The students are aided by planned trips to Chicagos second-hand book stores and by the annual book fair, both of which offer rare and old books from Europe and the Llnited States for very low prices. The students display their collections in the library for judging, and are awarded valuable prizes for originality, comprehension, and sincerity. Miss Genevieve Bucknell, Miss Mabel Ihiele- man, and Mrs. Lorraine Carey supervise the Dietician's Qffice, budgeting lor the Dining Room and for Maddox lea Room, and planning for the upkeep of the entire college campus. A job that is an extensive and vital one.

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LANGUAGES Standing: Dr. Ingersoll, French, Mrs. Wassing Modern Languages. Seated: Dr.Staudinger,Spanish Dr. Braginton, Latin and Greek, Miss Taylor, Latin Dr. Blaclclan, Moclern Languages. Absent: M Wolkonsky, Russian, French. FINE ARTS Mrs. Richer, Household Arts, Mr. Dedriclc, Art Mr. Eugmann, Music, Mrs. Williams, journalism Miss Qlson, Modern Dance, Miss KauFlman, Art Miss Buclcmaster, Drama. ENGLISH Standin Mrs Williams ournalism Dr Eldrecl e gi ' 1 J 2 - Q English, Seated: Miss Swenson, English, Miss Kin- naird, English, Dr. l-lannah, English, Dr. Berry, Speech Re-education.

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Mrs. Elizabethfuayman, Fern and Gammie coolt for us at Maddox lea Room lor long hours and long weelcs and create in it a place for pleasure and lun. Miss Walter Williams in the Publicity Qttice works with the student assistance ot Pat Drake Bond, publicizing Roclclord College to local newspapers and keeping accurate records ol what is written on RC, Miss Bluedorn, Miss Gottfried, and Dr. Dame talte good care of the students' physical health and run the college intirmary. Dr. Maria Piers has served ettectively in the mental health program. lvlarie Flannagan supervises the Service Deslc and is the friend of everyone at RC The Bursarls Qttice is headed by Miss Florence Schenclt. Working with her at writing and cashing checlcs,writing bills and balancing the college boolcs are Mrs. Grace Spielcerman and Mrs. Norman Kulls. Nancy Bergstrom and Hank johnson supervise the actual maintenance ol college grounds and buildings. They have become friends of all and are indispensable in the life ol RC. Mr. Pope, general l-landyman, always has a warm and ltindly welcome for all P. C. ites. The admissions Qttice is headed by Miss Christine Kinnaird, Director ol Admissions. Assisting her are Mrs. A. Feeney, Miss Bessie Green, Mrs. L. Hall, Mrs. Norman Witt, and Maryjo Domino. Miss Lois Heintz- mann is stenographer in this ottice, The Alumnae Qttice, managed by Mrs. Alford Penniman, Alumnae Secretary, Miss Esther johnson, Secretary to the Alumnae Secretary, and Mrs. C. C. Castle, has done an amazingly extensive job in raising funds lor the future Student Llnion and for the new jewett Labora- tories, XY . . they serve to ignite others into enthusiasm. X