Enrollment applications to SVC were 158 percent ahead of the 1974 pace. In actual figures, 335 students were admitted for the fall semester compared to 102 students for the same time last year.

The increased interest in SVC, according to the director of admissions, indicated a 20 percent increase in total enrollment for the fall. With that projection, SVC would have a student body of 3,000 to 3,300 students compared to 2,555.

To handle 500 to 600 more students in the fall, SVC's faculty needed to be increased and additional classroom space needed to be found. The admissions director cited a few possible explanations for the increased enrollement including graduating seniors success at securing jobs or entering graduate schools and the economic conditions that prompted students to get an education close to their home. Other possible explanations were educational programs offered by SVC that were appealing to students, cooperative education, and the expansion of the athletic program.

Source: The Valley Vanguard, March 13, 1975.

Two Saginaw Valley College seniors, both music majors, won the college's Alma Mater songwriting contest. Julie Beffrey and Shelia Hutek wrote the words and music. The composition had its premier performnace at the 11th Annual SVC Graduation on April 26 of this year. The lyrics are:

"To the white and red of Valley - We raise our banners high!
And in our hearts the memories of treasured days gone by.
Oh, Saginaw Valley College to you we'll ere be true!
You've given us your best, now we pledge our best to you!"

Fifteen songs were submitted in the contest. The winners split a $50 cash prize.

Source: The Valley Vanguard, February 13, 1975.

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