University of Wisconsin Madison - Badger Yearbook (Madison, WI)

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A new university president Dr. Conrad A. Elvehjem . . .

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The size of the campus — and the number of its people -was sometimes overwhelming even to the oldest of us. Thousands of unknown faces on the hill, in the halls, and sitting next to us in classes. And each of us, despite the honors and activities we could list, usually added little more than another face. We became accustomed to anonymity — and cherished it. But we regarded ourselves as individuals and did not let selflessness interfere with our standing. The size of the campus . . . 17

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The event that set this year apart . . . The event that set this year apart from the others — the inauguration of a new university president -Dr. Conrad A. Elvehjem. We learned quickly of the man’s capability as a leader and silently cheered him in his contests with lawmakers over the status and future of our university. We were proud to have Mrs. Elvehjem represent us as the leading hostess to our visitors, critics, and benefactors. To have someone to trust was rewarding. We had someone to trust . . . 19