Middlebury College - Kaleidoscope Yearbook (Middlebury, VT)

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i?, u5ine55 Manaaet GEORGE H. ALLEN Although .1 graduate of Princeton and an inhabitant of lair Haven, Vt., Mr. Allen comprises a most important link in the chain of Middlebury ' s being. Already Trustee, Secretary, and Treasurer of the College since 1938, he accepted the position of Business Manager in August, 1943. ■fliiiitant ROBERT D. HOPE A loyal Middlebury man, Robert D. Hope is at present completing his 30th year of service as Assistant Treasurer of the r, tea6utet college. His face is fa- miliar to every student; his office in Old Chapel well-known; his job — a re- sponsible one, deserving of credit. 1 JORDAN R. SCOBIE Q littat Registrar since 1942, Mr. Scobie has watched hundreds of students enroll in Middlebury College. He has handled facts and figures with unchallenged precision, and, in addition, has won the respect of all who have known him — civilian students, faculty, and, more recently, the Navy. These are days when the challenge Oi service comes in many forms to young men and women. Victory must be won, and then utilized to secure permanent freedom and peace. .Middlebury College, old in traditions of service through five wars, ever young in vigor and adaptability, has answered the challenge. It believes in its mission to train young men and women, both for their part in win- ning the war, and for effective leadership in a durable peace. It reaffirms its belief in the liberal arts as the fun- damental intellectual discipline for such a task. Go for- ward, men and women of Middlebury; your college will keep step. Staphan -ft. rteeman 13

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For each gener.uion of Middlebury students the Kai i:idoscope preserves a documentation ot people and events. If publication of this volume serves no other purpose those who have worked to make it possible under wartime difliculties deserve commendation. It is my belief, however, that the 1945 Kaleidoscope merits a place of distinction among its companion volumes, for between these covers is recorded the answer of Middlebury to the challenge of total war. By all who examine this book it will be observed that at Mid- dlebury activities and studies basic to a liberal education have not been shelved. It will also be noted that our college has spared no efforts to provide 500 officer candidates with the academic train- ing specified by the Navy. I believe that our Middlebury men and women now in the serv- ice of their country will approve the efforts of the faculty and stu- dents to whom has fallen the responsibility of preserving the con- tinuitv of the best of Middlebury traditions. Samuel S. Sttatton - 12

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A a ra[ Middlebury liis been good to Its N.iv.jl guests. In every possible manner the faculty and student body have helped us to achieve the objectives of our training program. And so I am glad to have this opportunity to say on behalf of the entire unit — thanks; we ' re happv to be aboard and proud to bs a part of Middlebury College. JlUui. £. M. (2Laxk i The choice of our own Middlebury College as training center for a Navy V-I2 unit was a significant one for all of us. It meant changes for both civilian students and officer candidates, and both wondered just what the results would be. Speaking at the first joint assembly of the two groups, President Stratton reassured the Navy with a most cordial wel- come and a desire that the men look upon Middlebury as their college; that their associations with students and facultv would instill in them something of our spirit. At this same assembly, I icuienant Clarke won the civilian student body ' s confidence. We know how genuine is your welcome .... we all feel tlial Middlebury College is a mighty friendly harbor in which to drop anchor. I5oth groups were at once convinced that the step, at first faltering, could now be firni and true. It was, indeed, a step forward! - 14 -