Marion University - Marionette Yearbook (Marion, IN)

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D E D I C A T I O The Marionette Staff takes pride in dedicating the 1957 yearbook to Dr. Donald H. Porter. Dr. Porter is an alumnus of the Marion College Class of 1929. He graduated with both the A.B. and the B.S. degrees. While in school he was business manager ol the Marionette in 1928 and editor in 1929. These positions furnished practical experience applied to the annual now. H is M.A. degree was obtained from Indiana University. Dr. Porter then taught at Marion College. Later he again went to l.U. to work on a Ph.D. and it was completed in 1950. He was the thirteenth person to obtain this degree from l.U. Dr. Porter remained at Bloomington until 1952 and was an instructor in the department of mathematics. Then he returned to the staff of Marion College. Under his expert guidance the science and mathematics departments have experienced an increased yearly enrollment. Science and math may be his major interests but playing tennis and following baseball are next. When asked about the field of chemistry. Dr. Porter replied, “1 do not like to wash dishes.” He is one of very few men who really understands the theory of the fourth dimension. This knowledge is always applied to spiritual values. A few claim contradiction between science and the Holy Scriptures, but Dr. Porter is a staunch believer in the fact that there is no disagreement between the two. That he is a God¬ fearing man can never be mistaken. As the advisor of the Marionette, Dr. Porter is always ready to lend a listening ear. Much of his time is spent in conferences with printers, photographers, engravers, staff members, etc. Without him there would be no Marionette. Dr. Porter and son, Terry, at the Faculty Smorgasbord.