Aballot for election of board members has been included in this issue of the RAPS Sheet. Be sure to return it to the RAPS office by March 25. New officers will be introduced at the President’s Luncheon on April 22. Joan Shiremanis the nominee for president-elect. This is a three-year term, beginning as president-elect, with responsibility for planning monthly RAPS programs. Joan was a professor in the School of Social Work, where her teaching and research centered on issues in child welfare. In retirement, she has continued in volunteer work that concerns children and families. She has participated in RAPS as a member of the Bridge Group and the Book Club, and has served two years as board secretary. Bob Lockerby is the nominee for secretary, a twoyear term. Bob worked in the Library from 1967 until his retirement in 2000. He held a number of positions: assistant director of the Audio Visual Library, circulation librarian, assistant science librarian, engineering librarian, department head, and assistant library director. He has even served as librarian for the Mazamas and enjoyed mountain climbing and hiking until his knees gave out. He served as RAPS treasurer for three years. RAPS Board of Directors election ballots due March 25 Bob Vogelsang is the nominee for treasurer. This will be a one-year term. He was chair of the former Speech Department (now Communication) in the 1970s and executive secretary of the Western Speech Communication Association. He had a Fulbright Exchange to Germany in 1980-81. He has served in every office in RAPS, and has been treasurer for the past three years. He founded the Northwest Regional Committee and helped generate the RAPS Scholarship Fund. Susan Jacksonis the nominee for member-at-large. This is a three-year term. Susan spent 28 years at Portland State, and in 2006 retired from the Library Music Room, where she worked as a library technician. She is currently filling a vacancy in the memberat-large position, and is eager to continue contributing toRAPS . You will note on the ballot that after each nominee there is a space labeled “Other.” This space can be used to write in the name of someone who would be a strong addition to the RAPS Board. Even if this person does not receive enough votes this time, he or she will be considered by next year’s Elections Committee for a slot on the board. —Marge Terdal, Elections Chair It’s taken three years, but the wait was worth it. Portland State: A History in Pictures, is a handsome, large-format book that documents PSU’s history in text and more than 300 color and black-and-white photos spread over 180 pages. This history of PSU is a superb addition to your personal library. Writing by Richard Sanders ’57, photo editing by Brent Schauer, and editing by Charlie White and Clarence Hein ’65. Portland State: A History in Pictures AVAILABLE AT: PSU Bookstore University Market in Smith Union Annie Bloom’s Books Oregon Historical Society Powell’s City of Books —4—
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