DePauw University - Mirage Yearbook (Greencastle, IN)

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m 3.: Roy 0. West, amemberof the DePauwBoardofTrustrm and its distinguished president for 26 .xears, retired last fall after 36 years of continuous service. He is a graduate of DePauw and for 50 years has been closely associated with the university. The welfare of DePauw has always been uppermost in his lhnughts.Dr. Wait has inspired many with his enthusiasm, infiuenoed olhers for good, and rendered innumerable services to his aima malcr. We of IJePauw salute Dr. We51 a great alumnus. a great leader. and a great man.

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?HE WILDMAN STORY: 1wlFTEEN YEARS W PROGRESS x - a4-6., The construction of Harrison hall in November, 1939. Dr. Wildman became president of DePauw in 1936. Since that time DePauw has grown under his guidance. Three million dollars has been acquired in grant and endowment. Harrison hall, Mason hall, and Blackstock stadium were built during his tenure. A new Memorial Student Union building has recently been com- pleted. Three other buildings have been acquiredeLocust Manor; the Barnaby house1 now the art center; and the OjHair house7 now the health center. Seventy veteran housing units were put up during World War II. Under Dr. Wildmanhs direction a policy of liberalization has been effected; his progressive ideas have done much to improve the administrative setup. Before 1936 the faculty had little to say about university affairs. Dr. Wildman reorganized the faculty with new responsibilities for administrative functions. Dr. Wild- man saw the need for an expanded and improved Curriculum and was instrumental in bringing about some changes. Three of these were the new area major, the general education curriculum, and the binary program with the school of engineering. Dr. Wildmau has done everything in his power to make DePauw the fine school it is today. He has set a mark which future presi- dents must strive to attain. Blackstock stadium was completed during 19 H. The US. Navy brought the V-12 program lo DePauw during Wiorld War II.

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new president of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Howard C. Sheperd was elected chair- man of the Board of Trustees at the 1950 Old Gold Day meeting on the retirement of Hon. Roy 0. West, its former chairman. Mr. Sheperd attended DePauw, earning two D letter awards and being a member of Kappa Tau Kappa. He now serves as president of the National City Bank of New York. Hon. Roy 0. wrest. the recently retired chairman, presided as chairman of the Board of Trustees during the years from 1924 to 1950. Among those 26 years he derived the singular honor of working for fifteen years with one university president, Dr. Wiildman. That longest period in which DePaquS leadership remained unchanged should he tribute to those individuals. The Depauw Board of Trustees1 which meets Mr. Howard C. Sheperd, quarterly, is the guardian of the universityfs welfare and security. Its primary concern is the management of university business. finances, and property. In addition, it makes final decisions on all major university problems and policy, confers honorary degrees. and takes responsibility for the selection of faculty and administration members. The board is composed of 48 members who are elected for a three year term. These mem- bers have success and leadership in common: however, in occupational fields they range from ministers to businessmen and lawyers. Appoint- ments to the board are made by three groups: the DePauw alumni choose four; the board itself appoints 13; and the two Indiana con- ferences 0f the Methodist church elect 31. Top Row: Rev. S. L. Yoder. LeCrand Cannon. Freci L. OhHaI-e, Dr. H. M. Rhorer, L. M. Cline, Glenn W'. Thompson, M. D. Guild, Rev. B. B. Baldridge. Fifth Raw: W. A. Collings, Fred C. Tucker, Bishop Richard C. Raines, Dr. Guy 0. Carpenter, Rev. Elmer Jones, Rev. Van W7. Hincklcy, Wm. B. Schillges, Edward L. Morgan, Dr. Rlerrill B. 1McFalL Fourth Raw: Rev. Otis L. Collier, Rev. Jasper H. Cox, Dr. Paul C. F. Vietzke, Dr. Frank R. Greer, Rev. Lee S. Jarrcll, Dr. F. E. Fribley. Third Row: Eugene C. Puliiam, Rev. Allen B. Rice. Dr. Buel E. Horn, Ernest NI. Sims, Russell G. Isenhargcr, Rev. Fred H. HiIl. 59mm! Row: James M. Ogden, Dr. Charles T. Alexander, Dr. Sumner L. Martin, Fred Hoke, Dr. Norris, J. H. Iglcharl. Bottom Row: E. C. Shireman, J. Gillner Igleheart, Hon. Roy 0. W'est, Pres. W'ildman.