University of San Francisco - USF Don Yearbook (San Francisco, CA)

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Placement Miss Carolyn I. Howard is in charge of the Placement Office at U.S.F. The deportment handles the job application requests of undergraduate and graduate students of the University. Whether the need he for an occasional spot job or for the proper interview necessary for entering a career, the warm and cordial assistance granted os a service to all the students has made this office indispensable on campus. Personnel Mr. Edward P. Coffey heads the Personnel Office which has been established to do the recruiting and hiring of staff personnel in non-academic matters. Office, clerical, food service, maintenance and some administrative jobs ore handled by this department, which also determines the wage and salary programs for personnel. It also controls the administration for Health and Welfare Benefits for the Lay Faculty and personnel, such as Blue Cross and Retirement. Training programs for supervisory and non-supervisory jobs are also undertaken. Especially important as one of the duties of the department is the proper communication between administration and staff. Housing Housing, under the direction of Mr. John U. Fry. Assistant Director of Residence, involves the administration of student residence facilities, both on-campus and off-campus. Some of his duties include the processing of room applications, making preliminary room assignments and the coordinating of planning between the residence halls. Plant Office, and f'ood Service Department. In addition, he is moderator of the Residents’ Council. Although, this job has been exacting. Mr. Fry has handled it with enthusiasm.

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Librarian The primary function of the Gleeson Library is to support and enrich the undergraduate and graduate programs of the University of San Francisco. The Library serves all of the interests of the University and must therefore be closely integrated with its administration and educational policies and practices. It must also promote the cultural interests of students and those habits of self-education which are a part of the University education. The Library houses approximately 120.000 volumes and 23.000 bound periodicals. Miss Juliet B. Clark has assumed the duties of Head Librarian this year, replacing Fr. William Monahan, who is now serving as Director of University Libraries. Public Information Every large institution needs some means of disseminating pertinent publicity about itself and its activities. At the University of San Francisco this function is served by Mr. James W. Kelly, Director of Public Information. Having worked in publicity before coming to U.S.F., Mr. Kelly is well quali fied to deal with the problems encountered in his duties. Although most of his efforts deal with University information, he has by no means divorced himself from the journalistic world. For fourteen years he has been a feature writer for the Monitor and in I960 he received the McQuade award for journalism. Financial Advisor Father Norton J. Herold. S.J., has held his present post of Financial Advisor since 1960. In this capacity, he serves as a counselor who advises students concerning scholarships. loans, and other financial aids. He also acts as an administrator, directing the distribution of grants. He is ex-officio the chairman of the Committee on Scholarships. 21

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Plant Department Mr. Claude W. Scovill, Assistant Director. Purchasing Many people connected willi the faculty and administration of the University often must request a needed item or service. Such expenses are charged to over two hundred accounts. T he need to have a department to centralize this tremendous financial activity is met by the Purchasing Office. Under the direction of the Purchasing Agent. Brother lames .. Gallagher, S. .. this department obtains the necessary supplies and services and certifies all invoices for departments which do not issue their own purchase orders. Mr. George T. Preston. Director The Director of Plant Services is responsible for the supervision, maintenance, and repair of all the grounds, property. and buildings. hough a relatively small department, the Plant Office is nevertheless vital in the maintenance of the University's physical facilities. T his indeed is one of the important administrative jobs in the University. 23