University of Nebraska Kearney - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Kearney, NE)

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Student Housing Choices of housing reflect personalities, tastes — Sue Slater House mothers, strict rules of con- duct and 4 ‘early'’ curfews were the main characteristics of residence hall life in the early years of KSC. The house mothers, or “precep- tresses, ” of the early years were sur- rogate mothers who regulated both the dormitory and dining hall conduct of their students, inspected the quality and preparation of the food at the din- ing hall and required those taking care of halls, closets and dormitory grounds to maintain sanitary conditions. During the 1970’s the “house mother” system was gradually replac- ed by the initiation of married couples as residence hall supervisors. These supervisors, along with a staff of resi- dent assistants and staff assistants and the Residence Hall Association make up the backbone of the dormitory structure as it is today. Residence hall directors, or “dorm parents,” are selected each year from between 25-30 applicants by Dan Duf- fy, housing director. The married, or in some cases single, directors are re- quired to attend a five-day workshop outlining their roles and respon- sibilities prior to their placement in the residence halls. RAs and SAs, too, are required to attend various workshops and sem- inars before school begins and throughout the year. A three-day retreat was held in August for RAs and SAs at Camp Comeca at Cozad this year. The staff also spent several days with student personnel in order to gain a fuller understanding of their job. As part of their training, RAs and SAs learn techniques for effective listening and for coping with problems in the dorms, such as roommates, homesickness and “after hours” pro- blems. In addition, RAs must learn about the physical aspects of the dorm itself in case an emergency should arise. —Connie Custer During the Leadership Conference sponsored by RHA, Cheri Schleeman, Culbertson, and Tam- my Gannon, Grand Island, work at a registration table in the Nebraskan. Elgene Koepke, Blue Hill, outlines psychology notes while studying in her off-campus apart- ment. 22

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Registered students numbered 395 at the State Normal School at Kearney in 1905. In 1980, 6,948 students registered for classes at KSC, including 2,890 men and 4,058 women. Resident students paid $19 per credit hour in 1980; the cost for non- resident students was $34. Students also paid an activity fee, health fee, and facilities fee, as well as special fees for parking and late registration. Ap- proximately 85 percent of the student population received some form of financial assistance, either through scholarships or governmental aid, ac- cording to Sharon Pelc, Director of Financial Aid. As in other years, long lines and closed classes typified a day at the Nebraskan for registering students. Registration for juniors, seniors and graduate students opened on the same day, which resulted in long waits and crowded conditions for many. Freshman and sophomore registra- tion proceeded more smoothly on the following days with the implementa- tion of a lottery system based on stu- dent social security numbers. —A dele Thompson The check a student writes for tuition and fees is just one of many. Books, housing and food must also be paid for. College personnel assist students at registration. Winz —Mark Winz

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—Mark Winz With a membership consisting of two elected students from each dormitory, plus any interested student-at-large, the RHA serves as the link between the Housing Office and the residence halls, encouraging better communication between the two. During the past year, RHA members helped to sponsor the Leader- ship Conference, the campus-wide car- nival and several sessions of the “Un Pub.” RHA also prepared pamphlets and handouts for such programs as rape prevention and winter driving. In addition, RHA worked with ARA Food Services to prepare a mock elec- tion, Las Vegas Night and other special dinners during the year at the Nebraskan. RHA subsidized each residence hall $150 for campus events like the Martin Hall Sadie Hawkin’s Dance and the Ludden Hall Christmas Dance. By working together, the dorm directors, RHA, and the staff of RAs and SAs strive to establish within the residence halls an environment which is conducive to academic and social growth, as well as to the personal ad- justment of students living in the dorms. —Connie Custer Two pairs of hands are better than one when it comes to moving in, as demonstrated by this mother-daughter dual. —Mark Winz RESIDENCE HALL ASSOCIA TION — Front Row; Julie Houtz, Laurie Moorhous, Char Bentaas, Iva Thayer, Chris Drozd, Gretchen Allison, Roz Bud- den berg, Adviser Anne Nielsen,Kim See vers, Carol Hanson. Rack Row: Dave Owen, Teresa Leachman, Kendra Steiner, Brude Salisbury, Mike Klaus, Bill Blackburn, Gail Brooks, Dan Valenta, Joan Pelster, Joyce Morrow, Barb Shimek and Judy Downs.