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

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MR. LOOMAN MISS OLSON Mr. Al Looman is director of the University Placement Service and coordinator of the new Stu- dent Union. Mr. Looman fur- nishes students with materials on choosing occupations and helps them solve their occupational problems. For the seniors he arranges job interviews and ren- ders other assistance in place- ment. Placement Bureau Social Director 'IO iiI find my job very stimulating and challenging, stated Miss Olson, the assistant Dean of Women and Social Director. Miss Olson supervises and di- rects the social calendar for Valparaiso University. All events must be scheduled at her office. Conducting a class in coun- seling is another duty of Miss Olson. Towards the end of the school year, Miss Olson and Dean Tangerman attended the National Association of Deans of Women in Washington, DC. Here ideas were exchanged with all present. Miss Olson was favorably impressed to see that our program here at Valpo ranked with the best of them.

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MR. KNOPP and MISS ROCK Mr. Herbert W. Knopp, coordinator of University Relations, with Miss Jane Rock, Assistant to the Coordinator, is responsible for securing in excess of $600,000 required above tuition to operate the University This money is secured from more than 25,000 individual donors of whom nearly 16,000 are patrons. The students of the campus have assisted in securing more than half of these patrons. Other sources of income include larger gifts from individuals and corporations as well as special collections from approximately 2,000 congregations. University Relations MRSl FERGUSON, MR. YOUNG, and MR. RECHLIN The position of National Field Consultant is filled by Mr. Paul Zehner. This position involves the handling of all organizations and prospects of $100 and more. At present there are nearly over 2,000 prospects. Mrs. Larson concisely gave her duties when she stated her job as being, HTO keep in touch with the alumni and to keep the alumni in touch with Valpof, Mr. Doering is in charge of the press bulletins of the University and he also supervises other publications. 55: ON, MR. Mrs. Ferguson is Director of Student Services. This includes the handling of hous- ing accommodations, upperclassmen scholar- ships, grants in aids and campus employ- ment. Mr. Rechlin is Director of Admissions. He handles all decisions on student refusals, all freshman scholarships, grants in aid and employment. Mr. Young supervises all field work. This includes getting students and contacting alumni. Using publicity helps him to fulfill this task.

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Faculty Senate The Faculty Senate meets with President Kretzmann once 'a month to assist in formulating policies affecting the general welfare of the University. The group is made up of faculty members with senior standing. The Guild women are among Valpo's best friends. The organization had its . beginning in April, 1931, with the National VVomenk Committee of the Lutheran 1 Glnld women University Association. In February, 1938, the name was officially changed to the Valparaiso University Guild. Chapters were organized in various cities, and conventions are held annually at Valpo. The Guild serves the university by I ' creating interest in Valpo, through its financial assistance, by assisting in creating increased enrollment, and by providing facilities for studentsf physical welfare.