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

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Dr. Charles Van Riper Director of the Speech Clinic Never is the deep, strong voice of man, or the low, sweet voice of woman, finer than in the earnest but mellow tones of familiar speech. At the Speech Clinic, directed by Dr. Charles Van Riper, speech therapist, diagnosis and therapy are provided for all individuals with speech, voice, or hearing problems. Student speech therapists use the facilities of the clinic in preparing for their careers. The Audio-Visual Center is another important service Western has provided for its students. Mr. Carl B. Snow, head of the modern Center, is in charge of the films, filmstrips, and other A-V material that are useful and available to student teachers for use in their classrooms. Mr. Carl B. Snow Director of the Audio-Visual Center 23

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SPECIAL AGENCIES Observation more than books, experience rather than persons, are the prime educators. Through the Campus School, headed by Dr. Donald C. Weaver, students are given the chance to observe and experience teaching in Elementary, Junior High, and Senior High Schools. Dr. Donald C. Weaver Director of Campus School The aim of education should be to convert the mind into a living fountain, and not a reservoir. Dr. Dorothy McGinnis was given the position of Director of the Psycho-Educational Clinic this year to maintain the functions of the Clinic. The Clinic prepares students to do educational and psychological work with children and adults and provides educational and psychological services to parents, teachers, and college students. Dr. Dorothy McGinnis Director of the Psycho-Educational Clinic To make the world better, lovelier, and happier, is the noblest work of man or woman. The Institute of Regional Studies, headed by Dr. Claude Phillips tries to bring a greater understanding of the non- western world to the students of Western Michi- gan University. Also, it coordinates activities of an international character centering at the Uni- versity. Dr. Phillips will serve as Director of the Peace Corps program this summer at Western Michigan. Dr. Claude S. Phillips Director of the Institute of Regional Studies 22

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STUDENT SERVICES Reading serves for delight, for ornament, for ability. The crafty condemn it; the simple admire it; the wise use it. Dr. Katherine M. Stokes, as Head of Waldo Library, directs the services of the library to the purposes of the students. Just as a city has cultural centers, Waldo Library serves as a place to enlighten the mind with a complete reference, reading, and study center for Western ' s citizens. Mr. Donald Scott is the Director of the University Student Center and the Residence Halls. His posi- tion places him in charge of the maintenance and operation of the buildings. In addition, Mr. Scott is one of the advisors on the University Student Center Board to establish and maintain the welfare of student activities within the University Center. Dr. Katherine M. Stokes Head of Waldo Library Mr. Donald Scott Director of the University Student Center Waldo Library provides many facilities for the development of the students ' intellect. 24