University of Redlands - La Letra Yearbook (Redlands, CA)

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University and Alumni Relations Another of the new programs at Redlands this year was initiated by the Alumni Office and called for the com- bination of Homecoming and Parents ' Day. Jack B. Cummings, Director of Alumni and University Relations and Mrs. Marjorie Frame, Assistant Director to Alumni Re- lations worked closely with Mrs. Chew and student committees in the coordination of these special days. Mr. Cummings is active in city government and appears in Who ' s Who in California 1967. Mrs. Linda Chew as Director of Public Events has a varied schedule organi- zing the many special days on campus, seating for the Feast of Lights and activities for visiting groups. She also serves as Secretary to the Redlands Winter Concert Association which brings many famous concert artists to campus each year. Mrs. Chew is listed in the publication Outstand- ing Young Women of America 1967 and has been honored for her ability in concert management. News Bureau, under the di- rection of Miss Edna Steinman, produces news and radio releases to keep the public aware of the many things happening at the University. Homecoming activities are an- nounced by Mr. Cummings. Mrs. Frame proudly displays the program for Homecoming and Parents ' Day. Staff: Donna Turpin, Secretary Alumni Relations; Lorna Dusenberry, Clerk Public Events; Joan Serrao, Alumni Directory; Ruth Moore, Alumni Re- corder; Marilyn Prihoda, Secretary to Director of Alumni Relations; Anna- belle Sparling, Secretary News Bureau; Bettie Burkhardt, Secretary Public Events and Special Projects; Wanda Figgins, CATE Secretary; Virginia Kelly, Addressograph. During the course of a day, Mrs. Chew is called upon to handle many phases of public relations for the Uni- versity. News Bureau files contain biographies and photographs used as background material by Miss Steinman. Cooperating with NCB Television crew, Miss Steinman prepares UR students for filming a program for the On Campus series with Mr Driver and Mr. Rod Serling. 22 N

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Office of Development Development, currently better known as the REACH Program is headed by Dr. Gilbert L. Brown, Jr. REACH is designed to raise the funds to expand the University, to plan this expansion and to make the University of Redlands a nationally known institution. James B. Fox, Jr., is Director of Estate Planning. J. Gerald Ross serves as Director of Corporate Relations and Joseph S. Wogen as Associate Director of Develop- ment. As Director of Special Projects, John M. Jensen oversees the Campaign aspect of REACH. Harold M. McDanlel, Jr., Director of Upward Bound is associated with the Presi- dent ' s Office. He has created a program sponsored by the University to help high school students from underprivileged back- grounds receive opportunities to be ex- posed to the possibilities of a college edu- cation. Deferred gifts handled by Mr. James Fox have enabled the university to build needed facilities. Development secretary Mrs. Linda Runner talks with Colonel Wogen about the major gifts needed within the next ten years. Redlands has recently acquired grants for development through the contacts made by Mr. J. Gerald Ross with national corporations. Meetings throughout California bring Mr. Jensen in contact with a great many people interested in the future of Redlands. Upward Bound students listen intently to Mr. McDaniel who meets regularly with them for classes and field trips. Staff: Eleanor Merrill, part time secretary; Tim Johnson, Assistant in Development; Gladys An- drews, Research Assistant to the Vice President; not pictured, Jean Wassam and Madeline Camp- bell.

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staff: Mrs. Margaret Philips, Secretary Financial Aids; Mrs. Marie Kooiman, Admissions; Mrs. Betty Toalson, Clerk Admissions; Mrs. Dorothy Hauschild, Secretary Admissions; Mrs. Laura Vroman, Admissions; Mrs. Beverly Noordman, Admissions. Admissions and Financial Aids Ken W. Corwin, Director of Financial Aids and Associate Director of Ad- missions. Registrar Counseling Seniors on graduation requirements occupies the Registrar, Mrs. Mertins, most of the time. Staff: Mrs. Marie Basore, Recorder; Mrs. Dorothy Reynolds, Stenographer; and Mrs. Jodi Hedgepath. Admissions Director Byrns Fagerburg is often seen trying to convince prospective students that Commons food really isn ' t too bad. . . . Byrns Fagerburg, Director of Ad- missions and Ken W. Corwin, Director of Financial Aids both graduates of Redlands spend a great deal of time traveling for the University. They were assisted this year by Mr. Jim Hogan a recent UR grad who toured high schools as far as the Port- land, Oregon Area. Completing her thirty- eighth year at the University, Mrs. Esther N. Mertins saw many changes in registra- tion as the computer began to help in speeding the recording process. Another UR graduate, Mr. Carl P. Groth is in his first year as Assistant Registrar and Assistant Professor of Music. Assistant Registrar Mr. Carl Groth records and tabulates that all important Convocation credit . . . must he smile so? 23