University of Toledo - Blockhouse Yearbook (Toledo, OH)

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Donald S. Piirks, Personnel Direrlor the 27th C.T.D. are all kept here. Major du- ties each year include registration, recording, admission transcripts, correspondence, statisti- cal data, miscellaneous reports, and studies and attendance records. The work in the office increased approxi- mately fifty per cent the past year despite the decreased civilian enrollment. This can he at- trihuted mainly to the increase in the numher and variety of different reports of credits for the Aircrew students. Any money at the University either is headed for the Finance Office or has just left there. All army hills and all University payroll checks arc paid l»y this office, it heing the only authorized agent to issue checks under the University name. All student organization hudgets arc also taken care of here. Because of the great amount of work entailed this year in recording money received for tui- tion fees, lihrary fines, and various other sun- dries, the office had to close to the puhlic at 2:M) p. m. each weekday ; hut the staff remained work- ing until five. Miss Enuna Woodward served as treasurer. Eleanore Farr, Finance Office H;i .cl I). (JeiniT, Regi lr.ir 27

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Dr. Raynioiiil L. Carter. Dean of Adniiniatration Through These Portals Pass Every Collegiate Lad and Lass Dr. Raymond L. Carter, dean of administra- tion, proves his versatility and efficiency as dean of men, head of summer session registration, di- rector of the Junior College, and director of the academic program for the 27th College Train- ing Detachment. His office is the first stop for students in need of advice or assistance and the final stop for students having difficulties work- ing out schedules. In fact the Administration Office cooperates with the Registrar ' s Office, the Personnel Of- fice, the Finance Office, deans of the various colleges, the dean of women, and instructors. High School Day. Freshman Week, and spe- cial examinations are planned by Dean Carter and Professor Donald S. Parks, director of the Personnel Office. Professor Parks keeps his fingers on the pulses of students ' ambitions and abilities, giv- ing counsel to all types of student questions and problems and specializing in vocational guidance. By helping students get information that will en- able them to see for what they are best fitted, the Personnel Department is able to reduce to a minimum the number of failures due to unwise choices of major subjects. This department provides housing for men and women students and faculty members, part- time employment for students, full-time employ- ment for evening students and aliunni, and stu- dent aid. The office distributes material for the fresh- man orientation course and is the clearing house for information on student aids. A limited amount of personnel research affecting student activities by testing vocational courses is also undertaken. With Miss Hazel D. Geiner supervising, the Registrar ' s Office functions smoothly and effi- ciently. Records of civilian students, scholastic records, personnel data sheets, and statistics of enrollment of the Aircrew Students enrolled in 26

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America ' s future lies in t ie hands of its educated youtfi. 28