Western Michigan University - Brown and Gold Yearbook (Kalamazoo, MI)

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yjjesii ester n s Dr. Wynand Wichers came to Western last year from Hope College to become our first vice-president. In the short time he has been on campus. Dr. Wichers has shown active interest in the students and campus activities, and Western has right to be proud of its new vice-president. Dr. Lofton V. Burge, director of the Place- ment Bureau and Principal of the Campus Training School, is of great assistance to future teachers. Dr. Burge not only gives needed advice to students during their semester of practice teaching, but assists them in securing positions in the teaching field. Mr. Leonard Gernant, assistant registrar, aids the Dean of Administration in the many problems that arise in connection with registration and enrollment. In addition, Mr. Gernant supervises the records office where grades and scholastic ratings are recorded along with other data concerning the students. 20

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, resLoem lessacje This will express the congratulations of the faculty of the college to the staff of the Brown and Gold for their excellent production of 1946. This volume represents not only a great deal of painstaking effort and devotion to duty but a fine record of an historical period in the life of Western Michigan College. This has been a great year. Over a thousand of our service men have returned to pursue their educational programs at Western. The total enroll- ment of the college exceeds that of any time in its previous history. New problems of housing and instruction have arisen, new conditions of educational interest have appeared, and new difficulties in the maintenance of the college traditions have confronted us. Students and faculty alike have met all of these challenges with vigor and determination. The Brown and Gold staff through this volume has added its bit to the record of achievement. Congratulations again and good wishes for al! of those who have been associated with the enterprise. 19

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Ofrl (JtriLnLs b ' cdi ton Mr. John C. Hoekje, Dean of Administration, has had his duties doubled in these post- war days with the increasing enrollment. Mr. Hoekje ' s interest lies with the students, and he is well-known for his friendly spirit, encouraging advice, and his willing- ness to hear the student ' s suggestions and plans. Dr. George H. Hilliard, Director of Student Personnel and Guidance, has, with his counseling staff, maintained the successful system for acquainting the students with what is expected of them at Western. Even with enrollment at its peak, the students are guided in their course of study with individual concern. Dr. Elmjr ;-:. Wilds, Director of the Gradu- ciD Div.si:;n end Summ3r Sessions, assists graduate sluden ' .s, end directs the entire cdmin s.rative work during the summer C ' ?s£ion. In addition tD gradual3 work. Dr. Wilds has been chairman of the assembly committee end has been acliv? in providing cntertainmeit for ths students. 21