University of Houston - Houstonian Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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STUDENT SERVICES N. ROSS STRADER Main Responsibilities Of Allen and Strader Are Advising and Counseling Acquainting over 500 students from 58 different countries with the American way of life is one of the main tasks of I)r. Walter P. Allen. International Student Adviser. The responsibilities of this division entail helping international students to adapt to life at the University and to achieve their academic objectives. Dr. Allen also introduces American students to the internationals and their cultures. Ross Strader seeks to provide continuity for school publications in his position as Student Publications Adviser. He serves as counselor and technical adviser to the Cougar and Houstonian, UH newspaper and yearbook, and insures that the policies of the Student Publications Committee are adherer! to. Mr. Strader serves on the National Board of Directors of Kapp Alpha Mu, national photography fraternity. 26 DR. WALTER P. ALLEN

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STUDENT SERVICES DEAN L. S. MITCHELL Deans Work Closely With LH Students Students find friends as well as confidants in the Dean of Men anti the Dean of Women. Actively participating in every student undertaking that has been jointly sponsored by students and faculty is L. S. “Chief” Mitchell, Dean of Men. “Chief sponsors the Interfraternity Council, Cougar Christmasland, Cougar Ca|H rs. Koobracy Ball, homecoming events, and the cheerleaders, lie has been associated with student activities at the University since 1933. As Dean of Women, Mrs. Bessie M. Ehaugh also serves as advisor to Panhcllenic and generally assists with all activities of women’s organizations. The responsibilities of her position are demanding, but 31 years of experience in education has given her the ability to match the scope of her profession. Dean Ehaugh tries to impress on her students, 'lf we are dedicated to the essentials of learning, we will be serving our community, a purpose we must never lose sight of.” 25 SECRETARY PEARL WOODALL DEAN BESSIE M. F.BAUGH

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STUDENT SERVICES Bennett, Scott Head New Campus Buildings K lwin dc F. Bennett and William I). Scott boast the distinction of having the two newest buildings on campus in their charge. The role of Coordinator of Religious and Leadership Activities, which Mr. Bennett fills, involves developing and coordinating the campus program of religious life and activities to give students the best opportunities to develop sound value systems. Mr. Bennett, an ordained minister, offers leadership to the campus clergy as well as to the college community. All campus religious activities have just been relocated in the new Religion Center building. A new face at the University this year is William Scott, director of the multi-million dollar University Center now under construction. The Center is scheduled to be opened in September, 1966. and is slated to become the “living room of the campus.” It will house facilities that will include bowling, billiards, a craft shop, and a garden complete with a waterfall. The new University Center will be the fourth student union building that Mr. Scott has opened at various institutions. He currently is president of the world-wide College Unions International organization. EDWIN dc F. BENNETT 27 WILLIAM I). SCOTT