Valparaiso University - Beacon / Record Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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ATTERS of student conduct at Lembke Hall are in the hands of Dean Kumnick and four junior or senior student disciplinarians known as proctors. Each proctor has charge of one floor, and he is held responsi- ble for the behavior of the residents of the floor. It is his duty to keep his floor quiet enough for concentrated study during llquiet hoursf, to make a daily check on room tidiness, to make a Weekly report of church at- tendance, and to take care of many other matters that concern the students. Each week, or as the need arises, a joint meeting of the Dean of Students and the proc- tors is held, at Which time problems which may have arisen are discussed. Also, at this meeting, each proctor presents a written report concerning tidiness of rooms and of church attendance. It may appear that proctors were stern ofEcers and nothing else, but this is hardly the case. Freshmen are coming more and more to realize that the proctors are their friends and that they Will help them all they Can to make their school life more pleasant and more pur- poseful. In connection With the dormitory, Mrs. Merker, the matron, deserves special attention. Although she is ree lieved of all matters pertaining to discipline, she has a great deal of work to do. She takes care of the mail and answers all phone calls. Being a registered nurse, she handles all cases of sickness that are brought to her atten- tion. She has set aside two well-equipped rooms for the sick so that she may isolate and give better attention to all cases. In addition, she is the representative of the busi- ness office at Lembke and has much work to do in this respect. Lembke Hall has its Dormitory Association, of Which every resident is a member. The association, as in past years, had a float in the homecoming parade. It is also planning to do something to improve the dormitory, to add to the clubrooms furnished by the two previous classes. The officers of the association for the first semes- ter were: Victor Fitting, president; Walter Bjork, vice- president; Wilbur Johnson, secretary; Harry Krogh, treasurer. For the second semester they were: Walter Bjork, president-here pictured, following the proctors; Harold Brasch, vice-president; W'illiam Busse, secretary; Fred Gieseke, treasurer. The proctors for the year were: Charles Nielsen, head proctor for the second semester; Norbert Schumann, head proctor for the first semester; Robert Freier, Melvin Nuss, and Kurt Biedermann. LEMBKE HALL MRS. L. MERKER, Matron i II t t i ! I . l lllllll llllll l. ll ll mm lillllllliu l ll ll 1L Ill mmmnml l l'i'Eill 1 1 l I :llziilllll l l l l I i l g ulliiiiiiiiilll 1 l I ' . 3 l !

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l ll lilll Jllll l l l i l i ll llllllllllllllllui-iil l I x l i I . . i I E S t E l l E I E l l I ll mill ll.1 l l l I I i i t i mun: ' F x 2 , i i 1 I a g l i i E l l ! I l l i i l E i i g E 3 i i i It 5 l ALTRURIA HALL MISS GAYNELL NEFF, Director mg:- I . N THE women,s dormitory, all privileges relating to granting late permission, checking the number of dates a weekefreshmen in particular-ekeeping the oHice, dismissing young men callers if rooted to Altruria,s front hall above their allotted time, ringing llbuzzers, locking the door after Altrurizfs household of girls is checked in, keeping its tone mellowed enough to bring inspiration for concentration on books, meting out pun- ishment in the form of lidormingi, to any offenders of the rules-these duties are vested in a board of proctors, the controlling power in the existing form of self-gov- ernment. The board consists of a head proctor With her six assistants, two from each floor, representing the north and south sides. Miss Gaynell Neff, director of the dormi- tory, who accepted that position in 193 2, is adviser with Dean Kumnick. Board meetings are held every Monday night in Miss Nefs suite, Where the conduct of individual girls is discussed, if proved objectionable, where plans for an effective systematized government are formulated to preserve the high standard of morality under Christian influence. Each girl has a right to lead her own life and be her own flboss. However, if any girl violates the rules, a copy of Which is placed in every room, that girl is reprimanded by the proctor board. Aside from the proctorsl council there is a separate unit called the Dormitory Association, of which every resident is a member. The officers are: Vera George, president; Miriam Schurman, vice-president; and Flor- ence Schulte, secretary-treasurer. Through this organiza- tion Altruria residents enjoy their annual parties: the Co-ed ball, the Christmas party, open-house, and various activities taking place throughout the year. The financial worries are shouldered by this group. In their director, Altrurians have an ideal leader who is vivacious, progressive, and Who fosters clean playing, fairness, and sportsmanship in all her athletics. Not only is Miss Neff sympathetic and understanding, but she has the interest of all the girls at heart. Her chief aim is to preserve the high standard of living and provide for the ' happiness and comfort of the residents. The beard of proctors for the first semester were: Louise Schueffner, head proctor; her assistants being Margaret Miller, Anne Kowalski, Florence Schulte, Lois Brauer, Ada Letz, and Irene Bolton, with Norma Amt and Nathalie Sprogis replacing Anne Kowalski and Irene Bolton the second semester.

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111:1.1 H1111 1111.1:I::lllllllil'11111111 1 11 ng ' llllllllm 111111 FACULTY Valparaiso-tbe Sign that brings a flutter of anticipation t0 freshmen and the deep-seated joy of familiar scenes and faces to upperclassmen. WALTER E. BAUER, Ph.D. Associate Professor of History Concordia College, Ft. Wayne, diploma, 1917; Concordia Theological Seminary, St. Louis, diploma, 1921; Columbia Univ., M.A., 1922; Harvard Univ., student, 1922-23; Cornell Univ., Ph.D., 1932. VIRGIL E. BERRY, LLLB. Professor of Law Indiana Univ., LL.B., 1909; Logansport, 1nd., Attorney at Law, 1911-13. Winona College, summer, 1916. HERMAN BLICKENSDERFER, BS. Instructor in Civil Engineering Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy, 3.3., 1927. GAYLORD H. BROWNE, M. Mus. Instructor in Strings and Theory American Conservatory of Music, B. Mus., 1932, M. Mus., 1933. EDMUND W. CHAFFEE, Mus. D. Professor of Music Sterrfs Conservatory, Berlin, student, 1887- 90; ibid., Assist. in Music, 1889-90; piano under Liebling and Sherwood, voice under Root, Burritt, and Gottschalk, organ under Gleason and Middleschulte, compos1tion under Koelling, 1890-9S;Va1paraiso University, Mus D., Hon., 1920.