York College of Pennsylvania - Horizon Tower Yearbook (York, PA)

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le (Academic Fred Smith is a Teaching Dean and Head of Business Administration IBM machine is brand new curiosity for college students and York industrial employees. 12

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For the first time in YJC history, fall semester, September 1962, the enrollment crossed the thousand mark — 1031 to be exact. A brief check of the statistics, located in the Office of Student Affairs, reveals 770 full-time day students with York and York County supply- ing 734 of those who commute. From nine differ- ent states, 34 students are enrolled, and four are from foreign countries. The Evening School, which is also the largest to date, is attended by many men and women in industry, in office jobs, or in the education field. To assist the night school student with his aca- demic future, a part-time counselor is available for evening appointments. To aid the day-time student, the Guidance de- partment, located in the White House is always willing to talk over students ' problems, assist with course registration, and future transfer plans. In addition to personal conferences here, a student can browse through many college cata- logs and check his transcript record. Alfred F. Williams Bursar-Business Manager U mak CWfenqeg o i (Admlmttiatm Staff: Mrs. Atwood, Librarian; Mrs. Wilson, College Nurse; Mrs. Fo.x, Records Secretary. Standing are Mrs. Semmel- man, Placement Secretary and Mrs. Root, Guidance Counselor. 11

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First among the junior colleges in Pennsylvania, in a new area of community services, York Jun- ior College announced in the fall, four courses in Electric Data Processing using the IBM campus equipment. Francis Smulders a YJC and Gettys- burg graduate and now an IBM representative, installed the machines and gave instruction. In October, 63 persons from industry enrolled in four courses. Principles of Unit Record Systems which provide basic training for operators of punch card equipment, Basic Computer Systems for the Programmer, Engineering and Computer, Data and Processing Orientation for Commercial Subjects. Upon completion of ten-week course the students received certificates. Among the 36 industries, York, York County, Harrisburg, Lancaster, Middletown, and Mary- land were represented. Three courses will be given at night second semester for industry, and a course for college students will be given during the day. Also, punched cards are being used for college regis- tration and grade recording. As the statement in brochure states, The day of the computer is not coming. It is here! Preceding second semester registration Brenda practices on the key punch. Mr. Petrakis and the boys take off for American University. 13