Middlebury College - Kaleidoscope Yearbook (Middlebury, VT)

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VICE PRESIDENT STEPHEN A. FREEMAN Dignity, understanding, efficiency, and ceasee less energy an excellent combination of qualities for a person of so great responsibility as Dr. Freeman . . . vice president of our col- lege, director of the language schools, and pro- associated with Middle- respected by his students fessor of French . . bury since 1925 . . . for an extremely large and diversified store of knowledge, a product of his extensive study and travel . . , not merely content to teach facts . . . endeavors to broaden our understanding of the peoples of all nations through a study of their cultural achievements, past and present equally well qualified to discuss a fifteenth century book printed by one of the first presses or the most recent developments in European affairs . . reminds us that only an intimate knowledge of the peoples of the world and a receptive and sympathetic attitude towards their aims and ideas can bring about a spirit of true human brotherhood.

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PRESIDENT SAMUEL S. STRATTON Middleburyts policy maker . . . a brilliant organizer around whom the Middlebury campus revolves . . . a keen devotion to the welfare of the college . . . a builder with an eye on the future . . . through his guidance 3 market growth in campus facilities . . . Saudi Arabia and Boe livia . . . a great interest in the economic prob- lems 0f the steel and petroleum industries . . . Dartmouth green with a hood of crimson . . . an important member of the fund raising com- . an im- posing Office on the third floor of Old Chapel . an administrator who realizes the overuH mittec for New England colleges . . import of all college problems . . . his efforts procure increased financial backing for NIiddle- bury . . . a dark blue coat and a black homburg hat . . . an intense loyalty to the principles of a liberal arts education . . . a leader who com- mands pride and respect for Middlebury College.

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MR. WALTER E. BROOKER President Strattonk right-hand man . . . ap pointed in 1956 . . . the dynamo behind Michs new Development Program, launched in 1954 . . . endless effort and energy devoted to the acquisi- tion of necessary funds for faculty endowment, scholarship resources, the hbricks and mortar de- partment . . . With able direction, a multitude of projects both finished and underway . . . Stewart Hall, the Wright Memorial Theatre, Library ex- pansion, Battell Center, even a new greenhouse! . . . substantial increases in both faculty and scholar ship endowments . . . new spendable grants such as the Cowles Fund or the Kemper Foundation a gratifying record of accomplishment for a very brief time span . . . His advantage - a forceful personality With a Clear sighted aim at long-range goals. DEAN JOHN G. BOVVKER Open and friendly . . . Very easy to talk with . . . Guardian of the Rules and Regulations . . A Middite since 1926 . . . Lucky man with leave of absence . . . Universally admired as Dean 0? Faculty, harmonizing administrative and professor ial Viewpoints . . . A central balance for the col- lege scale . . . Very versatile . . . hiath courses in ttthe amortization of debts, depreciation, and bond finance, . . . Even manages to flavor annuities and life insurance with fresh Viewpoints and personal enthusiasm . . . Inhabits a tiny Office on the fourth floor of Old Chapel . . . Bookcases overflowing with learned tomes . . . A desk somewhere under the litter . . . Furnishes a very comfortable Chair to relax the illeateease . . . Always eager to counsel or be of service . , . A very satisfying person to know. 16