Westminster College - Argo Yearbook (New Wilmington, PA)

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Dr. William ' ander Lugt is in his sec- ond ' ear as academic dean. In this time he has become known as the students ' chief advisor in cmricular actixities. He aids them in arranging their schedules and in picking courses. He counsels many stu- dents on their personal problems as well. For some time his office has been study- ing the rex ision of the general curriculum. The dean directs the graduate program which has 171 students as well as the regu- lar day-time college. Born in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Dr. Vander Lugt was graduated from Calvin College with a degree in mathematics in 1927. In 1929 he received his master de- gree in philosophy at Michigan. Three years later he was granted a doctorate also by the University of Michigan. From 1929 until 1933 he taught philos- oph ' at Michigan. From 1934 until he came to Westminster he taught philosophy and psychology at Central College. He is a member of Rotary, the Ameri- can Philosophical Association, the Pennsyl- vania State Educational Association, and a member of the Middle States Evaluation Committee. He is also a supply minister at the Harbor Road Church. Dr. William Vander Lugt Mrs. ' ander Lugt, William, Robert, Elizal etli, Karel, Dr. Vauder Lugt. Dean Vander Lugt plays chess with Karel as Robert looks on. While William watches, Mrs. Vander Lugt .sews clothes for Elizabeth ' s doll. 19

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Prcsicknt Will W. Orr Tlir On- tamiK , Dr. Orr, D;n id. Arliss. Mrs. Orr, Wilson. k Dr. Will W. Orr, college president, lia.s l)rought: We.stniiiister to new heights of prosperity since his arrival on campus in 1949. He came here from Des Moines. Iowa, where he was pastor of the West- minster United Presbyterian Church. Interested in discussing personal pro- blems with students, he welcomes them to his office for talks. Suggestions for im- provement in lioth curricular and extra- curricular life are brought to him and dis- cussed. Dr. Orr has brought the Centennial fund to over $840,()()0. He has traveled all along the east coast making speeches to raise money for the fund. The president, with his talent for long- view planning, has already accomplislied much in campus improvements. The Mem- orial Field House is already in use, and Rus- sell Dormitory for men was completed in February. The president ' s manse, in which he is now living, was completed a vear ago. Plans are still being made for a frater- nity row and a new science hall. West- minster now has an artificial lake, a new footliall field, a new track, and a new base- ball field. It was Dr. Orr wlio brought the college male (luartet to tlie foreground by taking them with liim on his fund-raisinu tours. Da id, Dr. Orr. and Wil.son play witli tlic train wliile Mrs. Orr and Arliss sew. IS

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Miss Sittig spades lier flowers in one of lier free moments she gets from fier duties as Di ' an of Women. ' ean or t women Helen L. Sittig, Dean of Women, .serves the women at Westminster in two capacities, advisory and administrati e. With tlie help of her secretary, throngh correspondence she extends her hand to freshmen excn hefore their college entrance. She is in charge of establishing the residence of freshmen women and finding rooms for them. She reviews the results of the freshmen week tests and advises the women on how to overcome any deficiencies shown in tests. Miss Sittig acts as advisor for women ' s organizations such as Target. Cwens, and Senate, and serxes on the Student Conduct Committee, and the E.xtra- Curricular Life C )mmittee. Arrangements are made through her office for women ' s transportation to New Castle concerts. She also keeps a record of activities dates and regulates the social calendar for group and all-college affairs. The acti ' ities of all women are recorded in her office. In addition to all of this. Miss Sittig ' s responsibilitv includes overseeing the discipline of the dormitories and the instruction of house mothers. 20