Westminster College - Argo Yearbook (New Wilmington, PA)

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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

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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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2), en DR. WAYNE C. ClfRISTY Dr. Wayne C. Christy ' s job as Dean of Men starts in the year even before the freshmen arrive and continues until school is out in the summer. As dean it is his jol) to take care of the men ' s housing. His office keeps a record of each iipper- classman ' s residence on campus. He finds hous- ing for freshmen men, aiul arranges for their roommates. He usually tries to place men with corresponding interests together. Since they are often strangers to each other as well as to him this is a difficult job. His work in this line will be greatly facilitated with the opening of Russell Dormitory. During Freshmen Week before the upper- classmen arrive he holds orientation for the fresh- men teaching them the rules and the history of the college. Etiquette and study methods are included in this course. Other duties extending throughout the year are various. His office is in charge of taking attendance for chapel. The dean of men is ad- visor to Interfraternitv Council, Student Council, and Life Service. He is a member of Student Conduct Committee. It is his job to see that the college ' s policies towards student conduct are carried out. He is the veterans ' advisor. On top of this he teaches eight hours of Bible courses. He graduated from Westminster and re- ceived his doctorate from Pittsburgh-Xenia Sem- inary. He is married and has one child.