function validateAlum(thisform) {
	
	if (isEmpty(thisform.name.value)) {
		alert("Please enter your name.")
		select(thisform.name)
		return false
	}
	if (isEmpty(thisform.graduation_year.value)) {
		alert("Please enter your Graduation Year.")
		select(thisform.graduation_year)
		return false
	}
	if (isEmpty(thisform.address1.value)) {
		alert("Please enter your street address.");
		select(thisform.address1);
		return false
	}
	if (isEmpty(thisform.city.value)) {
		alert("Please enter your city.");
		select(thisform.city);
		return false
	}
	if (isEmpty(thisform.state.value)) {
		alert("Please enter your state.");
		select(thisform.state);
		return false
	}
	if (isEmpty(thisform.zip.value)) {
		alert("Please enter your zip code.");
		select(thisform.zip);
		return false
	}
	if (isEmpty(thisform.email.value)) {
		alert("Please enter an email address.");
		select(thisform.email);
		return false
	}
	if ((thisform.email.value.indexOf("@") == -1) || (thisform.email.value.indexOf(".") == -1)) {
		alert("Please enter a valid email address.");
		select(thisform.email);
		return false;
	}
	if (!thisform.agree_to_terms_of_service.checked) {
		alert("Please indicate that you have read\nand agree to the Terms of Service.");
		select(thisform.agree_to_terms_of_service);
		return false;
	}
	
	
	
	return true;

}