University of Wisconsin Stout - Tower Yearbook (Menomonie, WI)

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Stout Days, an open house for high school students, acquaints students with the offerings of the college. professional stimulation. As most students are on campus each Weekend, the Student Center, dormitories, and other college facilities provide a place for the student to spend his leisure time and enjoy the companionship of his fellows. Religious groups which have student chap- lains and counselors maintain student centers which provide opportunity for Worship, coun- seling, and religious instruction. These groups also have recreational activities such as hikes, picnics, and tobaggan parties, depending on the season. A health service is operated by a col- lege physician and a registered nurse. Scholar- ships, grants-in-aid, loans, and part-time em- ployment are available to students with scho- lastic promise and need, through the financial aids program. In addition, for seniors and graduates, a place- ment service is maintained Which provides ap- propriate professional advice and opportunities for employment. Annually, there is a guidance assembly for the Stout service area which pro- vides in-service education opportunities for student personnel Workers. The spiritual aspect of Stout students is evident during one of the services held at the Menomonie churches.

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Twice a year each student stands before the business office window to rid himself of his hard earned summer money. Self-undersfandfhg for Me Future Many campus organizations sponsor various events throughout the year bestowing their proceeds to student loans and scholarships. Under the direction of the Dean of Student Affairs a program of student personnel services is provided to assist Stout students with their problems. The services operate in the areas of vocational, personal, and social assistance, and begin the day the student enters college. The student personnel program conducts an orientation and testing program during the first campus days to help the student under- stand himself and learn more about his col- lege. There is personalized help provided dur- ing registration and programming, and faculty advisors are on hand for educational counsel- ing. Each semester several periods are reserved when the only activity on campus consists of meetings for advisors and advisees. A testing and counseling center is maintained for those Who Want assistance with planning and edu- cational improvement or self-understanding. A social development and entertainment program is planned and administered by stu- dent personnel Workers. More than fifty stu- dent organizations provide fellowship, leader- ship development, hobby interest, recreation, cultural interest, citizenship appreciation, and

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This college stresses student member- ship in campus organizations to help the student form attitudes and standards which will be the basis of his personal life. There are professional groups for home economics and industrial students. Many church groups function on campus to en- courage the student in his spiritual de- velopment and to reinforce his religious background. A college career can produce many honors for the individual of which per- sonal satisfaction is the first reward and perhaps most important. Compliments and congratulations received from fellow students are a real source of honor. A special honor - the coveted Medal- lion award - a symbol of the college is awarded each year to only one out of every one hundred students. The basic considerations for this award are contri- butions to Stout, organization activities, scholastic average, and leadership ability. Bringing messages in song for any 'ind all occasions the college chorus adds livehness and spurt Coopemflbn for Acblbvemem' Another calorious campus tea, but oh soooo good. Sororities, campus organizations sponsor teas to promote their activities. fraternities and other