Duke University - Chanticleer Yearbook (Durham, NC)

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DUKE IN A WAR YEAR ROHKR ' r Li:r. flowers, a.m., ll.d. J ' nsidi ' i I (il till- I ' iiircrsilv DR. ROBERT LEE FLOWERS arrived ai Duke in 1891, alter graduating IVoni the Lhiited States Naval Academy, and began his career at Trinity as an in- structor in mathematics. The following year, lie became head of the department and was ac- tively connected with this department until Dr. Robert Lee Flowers 1934. In 1 910, he was chosen secretary of the Corporation of Trinity College; in 1924, he was elected secretary and treasurer of the newly organized Duke University. In 1925, he was appointed ice president in charge of the busi- ness division: in 1927, he became a trustee of the institution. Dr. Flowers was elected President of the L ' niversity following the death of Dr. Wil- liam Preston Few in 1940. President Flowers ' fifty-third year in the ser - ice of the University has been marked by a leadership which has required the solution of countless new problems growing out of the war. In the Univ ' ersity ' s growing close relations to the government, th rough the training of stu- dents for the Army, Xavy, and Marine Cbrps, and in many other ways, nearly every depart- ment, division, and .school of the University has been affected. Under his outstanding and com- ])rlrnl lca(lcrshi|), 1 )ukc L ' nivcrsity will sur ' ivc in her full strength, the war situation and will continue to maintain its high standing among the universities of the country. Dr. Flowers is a member of the .Ali ha Tau Omega, ( micron Delta Kappa, and Phi lieta Kappa fraternities. ' V v. honorary degree of Master of .Xrts was given him by ' Frinity College in I goo. In 1927, he received a degree of Doctor of Laws from Davidson College and in 1942, from the University of North Carolina. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES The Board of Trustees is one of the governing bodies of Duke University. Its powers include the appointment of the University President, the forming of rules and regulations for the govern- ment of the institution and the management of the property and funds of the university. All degrees and marks of honor arc conferred by the Trustees. The Board consists of thirty-six members, twenty-four of whom are elected by the North Carolina conferences of the Methodist Episcopal Church and twelve by the Alumni Association. Each trustee is elected for a term of six years, elections being held every two years. Henrv R. DwiRK HENRY RUDOLPH DWIRE A.B., A.M., LL.D. Vice Presir rnl and Director of Public Relations and .Mmnni Affairs MR. HENRV R. DWIRE graduated in 1902 from Trinity College and a year later he received his M.A. degree. Before coming to Duke in his administrative capacity, he was busy

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IN MEMORIAM Ga i E Louis Hermann, ' 37 Preston Randolph King, ' 42 David VV. Pinkerton, ' 40 William Kimbrough Anderson, 41 Robert Winthrop Cummings, Jr., ' 37 W ' li I lAM L. Knowies, ' ■]■] Warren Howard Rahmsioki-, ' 4; Joe Glenn Simpson, ' 42 Harnia ' Basset Clarke, 42 Harold Arthtr Kepnes, ' 34 Walter Llevvi.i.yn Grii i nii, ' 44 Frederick F. Joiint , 57 Robert R. (Pat) Hewti r, ' 42 Edward G. Rii.ev, 43 GiiARi.ES Bonner Allen, ' 32 Ar ' hiijr Carl Lee, Jr., ■;{( John B. Mc:Falls, 58 George B. Hatcher, ' 21) Aubrey Lee Simpson, ' 4(1 Robert Franklin Browning, ' 44 Alan Louis Bowen, ' 4 ' j Frederick Paul (Bud) Sirkki and, 4 Miles A. Gayi.e, ' 39 RoHi.Ri Paul Fleischer, ' ' ? ' ■, Gerr John S. (Smokey) Bromage, 41 Samuel Edwin Mattox, ' 33 William Clayton Honaker, ' 41 James Henry Stow, ' 42 John Lester ' oehringer, ' 43 LI.o ■D J. Pierce, 43 EiizABEiii Irene Sea-i ' , 40 Paul Adams .Sommers, ' 40 George East, 42 Nelson Kindi.und, ' 42 Charles J. De L ria, 43 Walter Earl Brown. ' 39 George H. .Schoi.i, Jr., ' 46 Thomas Read, ' 43 B. Winston Rogers, Jr.. 41 R. I ' .DWiN .Sherwood, H, 3() Alien I ' A ' iLejR Smuh, ' 17 Geor(;e K. Snyder, ' 40 Malcolm NL Knickerbocker, ' 4 ' , Edgar A. Swann, ' 38 Harvery Bassett Clarke, ' 42 Walter Earl Brown, NM)., 3 ; (iEoRc;E East, ' 42

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in a wide luld ul atiixity, IkjiIi in school and newspaper work. He was editor of the Twin City Serilim of Winston-Salem from 1904 until 1918 wluii he became a co-publisher. .Since 1930, when he returned to serve Duke campus, he has main- tained his previous interest in the educational progress of the State of North Carolina, being at degrees from both I ' rinity College and Harvard Graduate School. Also he attended se -eral Cerman Uni Trsities. CHARLES BLACKWELL MARKHAM A.B., A.M. Treasurer of the Univcrsitv -|yR.C:HARLE: -i--il ' treasurer ol W. H. Wannamaker R. CIHARLES B. MARKHAM was elected the Uni ersily in 1941 after ha int; serxed a number of years as assistant treasurer. Pre ious to that time, he had Ijcen a professor of mathematics. He recei ' ed botii his . .B. and . .M. from Trinity College. Mr. Markham lias for some time been a member of the Publications ' Coimcil; and, recently, his responsibilities have increased in connection with financial matters pertaining- to the . rmy and Navy programs at Duke. CHARLES EDWARD JORDAN, A B. Secretary of the L niversiiy lor a number of years before his election in 1941 as secretary of the University. He is a memljer of the Publications ' Coimcil, of the committee MR. CHART,ES E. JORDAN, a graduate of Trinitv College, vas assistant secretary tion. Mr. Dwire was elected a vice president ' - - of the University in 1941 . As director of Public Relations and Alumni Affairs, he has had super- vision of contacts with alumni of the University and others, and a Director of the Duke Uni- versity Press since 1933. He is also a member of the Board of Trustees. DR. VVILLL M HANE WANNAM.KKLR. A.B., A.M., Lin .1). Vice President and Dean of the University DR. WANNAMAKER, in addition to his regular duties as Vice President and Dean of the University, has had added responsibiliiics during the past two years in connection with arrangements pertaining to the Army and Navy programs on the campus. These have required conferences from tiine to time with . rmy and Navy officials. He is also a member of tiie Puljjications Council and cliairman of the Edi- torial Board of the South Atlantic Quarterl . Before coming to Duke in 1904 as Professor ol German, he received M.A. degrees Irom both Harvard University and Trinity College. Dr. Wannamaker has been Dean and Vice President in the Academic division of Duke University for the past seventeen years. He first came to Duke in 1900 as a graduate student and assistant in English. He received his A.B. degree from Wofford C:ollegc and received A.M. C:. B. Markham C. E.Jordan on religious activities. Besides his other diuies, he has had special res|jonsil)iiilies in conn -clion witii the administration of tin- Smdcnt Loan and Scholarshij) I ' unds. ALAN KREBS MANCHi;s ITR, A.B., A.M., PH.D. Dean of I ' ' re. hnuii. Trinity College DR. ALAN K. MANCHESTER, Dean of I ' rcsiimcn, received his A.B. degree from Vanderbilt, his M.A. from Columbia, and his 10