University of Northern Iowa - Old Gold Yearbook (Cedar Falls, IA)

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Bureau uf Publicatiuus How did you first hear about lowa State Teachers College? lt was probably through one of the many publications put out by the Bureau of Publications. To them falls the job of letting the world know of the existence, worth and benefits of Teachers College. To do this effi- ciently, the Bureau's directors and workers sent out sixteen hundred news stories and five hun- dred illustrations last year to lowa news- papers. With a nose for news they constant- ly search out and publicize the worthwhile and interesting events of the college and its nota- bles. Pictures and special stories concerning students who figure prominently in the events of the college are sent to home town news- papers. in addition to constant vigilance for news, the Bureau of Publications issues The Prowl ian informative program put out for the home football gamesg compiles and edits the four editions of The Alumnus which appear dur- ing the yearg publishes a Handbook of college programs and events for student use: prepares a general information and View Book issued to 30,000 high school studentsp and supervises the publication of interpretative departmental booklets. At all basketball games and wrestling meet, the Bureau furnishes programs for the spectators, and provides a public address sys- tem and a capable announcer to keep the crowd informed of all substitutions and other information of interest. The Bureau also has as one of its duties the supervision of the College Eye and the OLD GOLD. Teaclcem College in the flew Holmes McGranahan and Holly prepare copy. Page 21

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Record 14 am 14cti17itieA Miss Pieres checks the Alum file. Fuller Bureau uf Alumni ffairs The Bureau of Alumni affairs is a clearing house for all information pertinent to the inter- est and welfare of the alumni. Although a stu- dent may lose contact with other departments when he graduates, this bureau is one office with which he is in touch throughout life. This department has a full and accurate record of each graduate, keeping recent information on Where he is and what he is doing. ln the files are records of the type of Work in which the graduate is engaged, achievements he has attained, items of interest about him and his family, and any other worthwhile information. ln order to help the alumni keep in better touch with one another, the Bureau is also active in promoting and conducting various alumni reunions, outstanding among them be- ing the annual Homecoming reunion and the series of events which are associated with Homecoming day. The Bureau also promotes the formation of local alumni units Within and outside of the state. The quarterly magazine, The Alumnus. in- forms the subscribers about some of the gradu- ates and about the present activities of the students at Teachers College. Page 20

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Spiritual jnqeiration Religious Forum Audience Knott Bureau ef lleligieus Activities The Bureau of Religious Activities provides ample opportunity and guidance for spiritual growth ot the student at Teachers College. Under its supervision is the United Student Movement, which endeavors to improve relig- ious activity on the campus through the Sun- day evening all-college iorum. Here anyone can present his own views on the social prob- lems discussed. The topics this year included How Can l Serve My Country? by Dr. H. A. Biebe, Our Neighbors, the South Americans by Miss Ernestine Smith, The Social Con- science ot Modern Poetry by Mr. lames Hearst, Social Discontent in the 20th Century by Mona Van Duyn, Dorothy Wilkinson and Dr. Gerald Knott, Democracy tor Negroes, Too? by Dr. L. B. Furgerson ot Waterloo, Church Music , Good and Bad by Protes- sor Harald Holst, and Science and the Bible by Dr. E. l. Cable. The Bureau also sponsors the Colleqe Chapel services. Prominent speakers who ap- peared this year were Edwin Aubrey, Univer- sity ot Chicago, E. Stanley lones, Lucknow, lndia, Dean Charles W. Gilkey, University ot Chicago, Dr. C. Victor Brown, Vassar College, O. W. Warmingham, India, and l. Harry Cot- ton, Chicago. Page 22