Middlebury College - Kaleidoscope Yearbook (Middlebury, VT)

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MRS. ELIZABETH B. KELLY DEAN OF WOMEN Steel gray hair framing a gracious face . . . . Eves kindled with lively interest and individuality . . . . Famous for her inviting living room and spiced tea . . . . Truly a second mother for all Nliddlebury women . . . . Best Cheerleader in the college . . . . Knows everything that happens on campus, but denies having a iispy systemh . . . . A tireless worker with penetrating insight . . . . Alert and attentive to personal problems , . . . A remarkable memory for names . . . . Wonderful sense of humor coupled with an endless reservoir of amusing stories . . . . Signed up for Phi Beta Kappa in her freshman vear at Mount Holyoke . . . . an indispensable adviser who un- derstands everything . . . . Devoted and sacrificial service to the college . i . . The centralizing and stabilizing element for the whole womeifs campus. HARRIS E. THURBER ACTING DEAN OF MEN Academic and administrative responsibilities . . . . a warm smile lighting up blue eyes . . . . a sympathetic interest in people, and empathetic handling of problems . fascinated by all things political and athletic . . . . as comfortable on a pair of skates as around a conference table . . . . native Vermonter, UVM and all . . . . possess- or of a Princeton doctorate . . . . resonant rumblings of a powerful voice . . . . endless tales of the inner work- ings of government . . . . a few passes with a piece of Chalk, the most abstract brought down to earth .. . . in- numerable doffings of horn rim glasses, continual ruff flings of a black crew cut . , . . atcing dean of men and assistant professor of political science, a big man with a big job . . . . FRED F. NEUBERCER DEAN OF FRESHMAN MEN A iVIidd graduate who stayed on . . . . in his second year as Dean of Freshman Men and still enjoying it . . . . casual, relaxed, and easy-going . . , . deft at handling the problems peculiar to freshmen . . . . the first floor of Gifford reeks of his Culinary skills . . . . an avid golfer . . . . when asked iiwhat exactly do you doV, he insists that it's iimostly trivia . . . . a native of Pittsfield, Mass. who loves Vermont, Middlebury, and skiing . . . . much floor pacing when emphasis is necessary . . . . talks with sincerity and listens with interest . . . . an effective iiason between the administration and the student body ....Does he like His job? . . . Yes, very muchii . . . he wants to stay here a long time . . . . 17

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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

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John T. Andrews Philosophy Horace P. Beck American Literature Barbara A. Wells Director of Admissions for Women John L. Handy, Jr. Director of Admissions for Men Joseph AblOW Fine Arts Lt. Col. Charles W. Adcock Military Science and Tactics Donald H. Bullou Rene R. Beauchesne Mathematics Political Science Douglas S. Beers Jean Berger English Music