DePauw University - Mirage Yearbook (Greencastle, IN)

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dministration g. .. This year Dean Louis H. Dirks had the two-Fold task of assisting in and solving the problems oi both the civilians and the Navy V-1? menfnow on the campus. This in any man's language is a full-time job. The woman with the dog, Saxon by name, characterizes Dean l.eota Colpitts. Miss Colpitts is new to the campus this year and is partially responsible For furthering DePauw's typical friendly and sincere manner. ,lust ask Umbie, popular Director of Admissions, and he'll tell you all about those famous wheels he paintediat the Barn. ln the college lite oi a Depauwite, there is one day of each semester which can be classified as a mistake, bedlam, or just general catastrophe- registration day. We gladly relinquish all such responsibilities as Registrar to Miss Veneta Kuntef and her assistant, Miss Lenore Williams. . As Publicity Director, Robert Elder sees to it that DePauw is literally on the map and that it stays there. Speaking oi maps-when you read that Tokyo has been bombed, think of Mr. Elder, for he teaches a course in current history. '19

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Dr. Edward R. Bartlett Dr. Van Denman Thompson Strength in Unity... Much of Dean Edward R. Bartlett's past does not seem to relate to his present position. He lived First in Fort Madison, l.owa,where he began worlc in a telegraph office and later in a shoe store. It was not long until he left lor Iowa Wesleyan to study electrical engineering- perhaps his lceen interest in the Santa Fe railroad instigated this study. While he was at this school, he changed his mind and switched to the ministry. During the last war, he was :lirector lor the northwestern branch of Y.M.C.A. He also served as director of religious education lor the councils of churches at Minneapolis and Detroit before he came to DePauw in 1923 as an associate professor in philosophy. The next year he became head ol the de- partment of education in which position he served until two years ago when he became dean of the University. Director of the Music School is Van Denman Thompson. His primary interests have been and always will be music, especially organ music. This he teaches by the hour, and yet he Finds time to compose pieces for our Wednesday chapel services. He is nationally lcnown: tor his adeptness at the organ, lor his compositions forthe organ, and For choral groups. Music is not his only interest, however. He liltes to attend the movies and is particularly londl of gardening. Evidence of this is his large Flower garden and his vegetable bed begun longi before victory gardens became fashionable. 18

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V lj - x Q y Uv , -we A X tilt? X Q .'- - ,. -l 0 f 1 xi ' I ,f .,.I ' '1 l 1 r J' . , N- , pmnm i!! .QL r 1 r mu! Hin '-wil my lun nil Faculty. .. An integral part ol any school is its staff ol professors. These are the teachers ol the three r's and plenty more. DePauw has been Fairly fortunate in keeping its statt somewhat constant during war time. Many have lelt, yet their places have been Filled. And the school has been able to continue as it did before Pearl Harbor. ln the left corner we have Miss Edna Bowles, Former singing instructor, and Clarence Jarvis, another DePauw songster. Violinist Herman Berg and Band director Arch McGowan discuss a score. Next organ maestro Van Denham Thompson, Dean of the Music School, and pianist l'lenry Kolling inspect one of their latest bulletins. At the piano Miss l'lelen F. l'larrocl practices what she teaches. l-ler little brown coclter does its best to win the approval of voice instructor Carmen Siewert. The camera catches another instructor at the piano. This time it is instructor james Ming in a very pensive mood. Two smiling librarian custodians are Mrs. Vera Cooper and Miss Agnes Barnes. With his two blond tots l.. B. Sands ol the education depart- ment malces practical application of his lcnowleclge. Many of our MIRAGE pictures are products of Sands. The witness of the youth orchestra is E. C. Bolcman, head ci the education department. For advice about the domestic arts DePauw students seelc out Miss Vera Mintle. Dr. George Parlcer is DePauw's man in white . The lady of the culinary arts is Miss Helen Cade of the home economics department. 20