University of Houston - Houstonian Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT GEORGIA A. ROBINSON ROY K. BARTMOI.I) Development Shows University’s Progress Progress at the University of Houston is readily illustrated by the records of three prominent services. The awarding of the first National Merit Scholarship on the l-H campus was only one of the firsts for the Office of Loans and Scholarships. Under the direction of Mrs. Georgia A. Robinson, this office also saw the first year of participation in the College Scholarship) Service and entered into the United Students’ Aid Loan Fund Program. A new transmitter and antenna complex at KUHT-TV that doubled the coverage area is one of the outstanding advancements in the two Iniversity-owncd ami operated communications media. The television station and KL'HF-FM radio are managed by Roy K. Barthold. The stations serve the University and the community through their educational programming, as well as through entertainment features. The Alumni Federation has the distinction this year of having the largest paid membership in UH history. The Federation, under the direction of Charles H. Gray, is a separate entity of the University that kccj s records of all students who have attended MI in the past. Serving as president of the alumni is Harry Hedges. 23 HARRY HEDGES CHARLES GRAY

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UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT RALPH FREDE Trio Works to Join University and Public Serving as liaisons between the University of Houston and the public are Ralph Frcde, Walter Williams, and Farris Block. “In development, we are never satisfied because we always see more need than we’ve met,” states Mr. Frede, in his position as Director of Development Projects and Executive Director of the University of Houston Foundation. It is his function to help meet the financial needs of the expanding university by presenting such needs to members of the community in hopes of obtaining their support. As Director of University Relations, Walter Williams is concerned with changes, improvements, ami attitudes in the various facets of university life. Career Days. Honor Days, and commencement exercises come under his jurisdiction as he coordinates all activities with area high schools, as well as programs at the University itself. The Office of Information, which is responsible for the preparation and dissemination of all information pertaining to the University, is headed by Farris Block. It maintains its own photographic service. WALTER WILLIAMS FARRIS BLOCK 22

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STUDENT SERVICES Student Life Coordinated By Yardley To lx; intently aware of the rights of students and their appropriate role in institution'll affairs, is the guideline that I)r, William i. Yardley has set for himself in his new role as Dean of Students. Having been with the University since I960. Dean Yardley has held the new position since September 1,1964. As coordinator of all departments within the student life division, Dean Yardley reflects on the activities during his first year, “We have tried to implement the University community idea on our campus by incorporating faculty and student opinion in student life policies. We have also increased communication as a staff with the students and university as a whole.” The Student Services division of the University has also been responsible for the development of an orientation program compatible with the intellectual intent of the University and the publication of a Student Life Policies handbook. 24 DEAN WILLIAM A. YARDLEY