DePauw University - Mirage Yearbook (Greencastle, IN)

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After two years the campus still marvcled at President Humbertis inexhaustible spirit. Regardless of trips, speeches or luncheons his familiar hgurc was always on the bench. Mrs. Humbert probably held her breath during the freshmen reception for fear her humorous husband would tell an- other of his well known jokes at her CXPCHSC.

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Humbert: Cantmud. Breaking Rhcorezig Few DePauwites know that President Russell Jay Humbert, D.D.7 L.L.D., hftecnth president of DePauw University, was once a Wooster College track star. This fact should not be surprising, however, since he is breaking all kinds of records while running in the track meet called life. The versatile pacesetter of the GDP and athletic conference movements, clear- ed many high hurdles, but he is still run- ning, clearing still higher ones. To name a few such conquered obstacles-he earned degrees from Wooster, Boston University, Mt. 26 Union and Wabash, preparing to pastor Methh odist churches in Akron7 Toledo and Youngs- town. Not contented with cross-country, Dr. Humbert went out for a marathon which took him to Scotland as an exchange pastor and to Hawaii to survey mission work. He has re- ceived several prizes for his record efforts, including the houtstanding ymmg man of Akron honor awarded him by the junior Chamber of Commerce in 1931. It hardly seems possible that DePauw can become anything but greater with such a runner in the lead.

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Trustees Approved Plans For Athletic Conference It was during the 1952-53 school year that DePauw students, faculty, alumni and friends were introduced to the Greater DePauw Pro- gram. It was during this same semester that the University moved toward athletic unifica- tion. Both these advancements, although initiat- ed by campus ofhcials, were studied, tested, im- proved and approved by the Board of Trustees and Visitors. Responsibility coordinated With determining DePauwas future is well grounded in this forty- seven member group. Led by President Howard C. Sheperd7 Board Chairman of the National City Bank of New York; Vice-president Glenn Thompson, president of Arvin Industries; and Secretary Joseph Iglehart, attorney for Igle- hart and Hewins; the school hierarchy is form- ulated from religious, civic, and economic elite who have shown an aptitude for leadership. Half of the eighteen executives and eight JOINT BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND VISITORS bankers 0n the Board roll have the word iiPres- identi7 in their business title7 proving their ability assets. Also, President-Emeritus Roy 0. West is one of four attorneys working for their own law firms when not busy with Trustee transactions. An editor, two physicians and fourteen pastors complete a combination in- suring DePauwis claim on the EtBest School in Indianaa, accolade. These men become members by presidential nomination and trustee ratihcation, alumni elec- tion on their directors, selections, or designation by one of three Indiana Methodist conferences. These conferences choose outstanding ministers from their area to serve as Board Visitors. Thus is evolved the varied-interest, widely- representative board basically endowed with maintenance of University welfare, hiring and firing faculty and administration and formu- lating DePauw policy. Top row: Rev. R. Baldridge, Rev. R. Fribley, L. Cannon, E. Pulliam, W. Collings. Second row: H. Hartsock, E. Sims, Rev. j. Moore, j. Emison, Dr. P. Victzke, Dr. S. Yoder, Dr. S. Martin, Rev. A. Underwood. Third Raw: FA Frick, F. OiHair, L. Cline, Fi Tucker, Dri C. Alexander, Dr. N. Jeffrey, Rev. E. Oldie, Rev. J. Hill, R. Isenbargcr, G. Igleheart, E. Shircman. Bottom Row: E. Morgan, Rev. B. Horn, F. Clippinger, Dr. R. Humbert, H. Sheperd, Pres., J. Iglehart, Seciyu F . Hoke, Rev. E. Jones, Dr. G. Carpenter. 28