Council bent on strengthening alumni identification with PSU by Doug Swanson Chuck Clemans ('56) 1s running a that he wants service to remain the few minutes late as he walks into a first priority of the Alurnni Council meetln room in an obscure corner and the commlttees. "I just don't see Of ~ m i M8emorial Center on the thls University ever having an alumnl PSU campus. He takes off his strucfure along the lines of the raincoat, smiles, and shakes hands. traditional 'Monday-morning "Its tough finding your way around quarterback' operation." Clemans thls campus now that it has more envisions a Council that enhances than one building." he jokes. PSU's image and builds strong Alumnl Council members met recently at the Aero Club In downtown Po Clemans should know. When he alumni identlflcation. was graduated, portland state was small steps build both image (From the back: Karen Martini, PSWs Directorof Annual Fund Drive: Sal indeed a onebullding college. and identlflcation, Clemans believes. Wygant. Chair of Alumni Events. Jim Wygant Chair of Communications Clemans and PSU have Come a long "An example occurred on television Wes'wOw member of PSU ~0u;ldation;and ~ o l l Ay ck1eycook,Chair d way slnce then. The campus has 25 the other day when Dr. Basil Affairs Committee. more buildings and Clemans now Dmylryshyn (Department of Histony) begun to helghten Portland State's "When we were telephoning holds a doctorate and is was intervlewed as a recognized vlsiblity as well as strengthen the ties asking them to make elther p superintendentof Oregon City Public author~tyon the political situation in between the Universcty and its Schools Or wrltten contact with their Poland. That brings credit to the alumni. Some committee members legislators, we found there w; He is also convenor of Re PSU Unlversity, and it brings credit to the reasoned that a councll composed of tremendous amount of intere: Alumn~Council, a new group alums. And as alums become the e~ghtcha~rpersonswould Composed of the chalrpersonsof the recognized and occupy more the part of people to help In : y e r a t e cooperationand new Ideas. way." he recalls. "Everyone : varlous alumnl committees,which is positions of stature. thays going to o the Alumnl Council came to be. willing to do something. The I meeting in that obscure corner of help the Unlverslty. Some very bas~c Iys much too soon to evaluate the really just to ask." SMC things, over time, will continue to Council's work, but the value of Chairpersonsof the Alumn~ Service to the Unlversitythrough build the image of Portland State," alumni service to the Unlverslty has Counc~cl ommittees are: Chu, good communication is Clemans' he notes. been proven already. During last Clemans ('56). Alumni Public theme He IS a proponent of clear The Alumni Council is an year's session of the Oregon Committee; Barbara Coil ('73 communication,not an unusual trait outgrowth of the many different Legislature, Portland State alumni Alumni Scholarship Committe for a school superintendent. Slim and commlttees A l u m n l Fund, PSU made their first concerted effort to be Steve Coiteux (.73), Alumn~ neatly dressed in sports jacket and Foundation. and Alumn~Public heard in Salem. tle, he leans forward to emphasize Affairs among them - that have Resources Committee. Jane "We felt we were extraordinarily Josselyn ('69). Alumn~Study, SucceSSfUI," Says Clemans. "We and Recreataon Comm~ttee; J, weren't there In a heavy-duty Kinman ('68). Alumni Fund Alumni Travel lobbying role, but to say that higher Commlttee; James Westwooc education, and Portland State in PSU Foundat~onmember,Jal Raft the Colorado particular, are lmportant." Wygant (.64), Alumn! Clemans and his fellow Public Commun~cat~onCsommittee. Affairs Commlnee members have Wygant ('68). Alumni i vent$ found alurnni ready to lend a hand. Committee In a vigorous departure from its The trip is scheduledfor Sept. tranquil tours of Europe and Chlna, 19-27. Aner an overnight stay In Las PSU,SAlumni Office sponsoring Vegas, the group flies to the small ABC Card benefits an exctting six-day ratting trlp town of Cliff Dwellers, the river through the Grand Canyon of Colorado next September. starting polnt. Six and a half days nOW include Aero Club later they will be lifted out by Tom Benson, head of PSU's helicopter below Lava Falls. Afier Many of the benefits you enjoyed of age, and $49 for those und Department of Earth Sciences and another night tn Las Vegas, the as a Portland State student - and A number of other benefits are the ieader of three prevlous Grand group returns to Portland. more - are available to you through available through the ABC Card Canyon expeditions, wlll retum to the A free preview party IS scheduled the ABC Card Program. Program. For an annual lee of $; helm to lead his fourth alumnr trip to for 7:30 p.m , Tuesda Jan 26, in NOW,for a limited time. ABC Card you receive a subscription to "Th the canyon. 327 Smith Memorial &nter: B~~~~~ holders have an unusual opportunity Month," a monthly calendar of "It's the unusual in the way of a wlll show slides, talk about the tr~p, to purchase membership in the Aero University events: opportunities h Club. one of Portland's oldest and partlclpate in alumni travel at most prestigious private business favorable group rates: discour' and athletic clubs. selected social, cultural, and z scenery, and sitting on a raft with a Located on SW Taylor Street in events: membership in the PS beer on your tummy watchlng the downtown Portland, the Aero Club Fly~n Club. discounts on Av~r Canyon go by at four miles per hour has full athletic facilities, including rent$; and an Alumni ldentifi is a nice way to learn about the racquetball courts, a weight mom, a Card, which includes your nar geology and natural history of the swimming pool, and a basketball Social Security number, degre area, tw." court. Massage, steam, and sauna year of graduation. facilitles are available, and the Club For an additional user'sfee, also offers a varlety of fitness and can park in campus lots from aeroblc dance classes. p.m. on weekdays. and all da) Because the Aero Club has two weekends, exercise in the exB din~ngareas and a lounge, it is an facilitles of the Health and Ph) excellent spot to entertaln business Education Building, use the M Clients. Membersalso may use the L~bra , become a member of Club's formal banquet room, which PSU ?ooperatlve Bookstore, i Seats up to 250 people. take advantage of the servee: The usual inltlation fee is $600, bul offeredby the PSU placement ABC Card holders can purchase a For more detalls about the 1 family membershipfor only $150 Card Program, call the Alumni through March 31. The rnonthly dues at 229-4948. are $47 for members over 37 years Jim f Public People, ersonal -- - st on iome ieemed !rick is - . Affairs e : Travel, ohn 1 ('67), nes Sandy SI on ~thletic iu i car cation ne, 'e, and YOU 1 to7 ron enswe (Slcal lllar .L. office. 4BC Office
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