Elmhurst College - Elms Yearbook (Elmhurst, IL)

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CLVfljLMXXqiL pwm, 0Wl fihsMdsunL Mellowed buildings, majestic elms, spacious lawns, kindly professors, exuberant and wholesome youth, music, song, and laughter— these are the things that greet you on the Elmhurst campus. But there are other things — more important — not so tangible. Devotion to the finer things, sensitivity to the need of the world, steadfastness of purpose, honesty, reverence, mu- tuality, friendship, quality of character and richness of spirit— these are the things we cannot picture here. You will discover them only as you meet these young people and learn to know them. May you read enough between the lines to want to cultivate these friendships. I can assure you that they will be most rewarding. Sincerely, H. W. DlNKMEYER

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Dr. Henry W. Dinkmeyer Faith in Elmhurst and those that make up the college, students and faculty alike, is the quality that has made its new presi- dent very popular on the campus. His warm interest and great hopes for the future have already shown how much Elmhurst means to him. He is not a stranger to our campus, for he was a student here for four years, which lends even greater personal interest to his work. After attending Elmhurst and Eden, he attained his Bachelor of Divinity from Yale and his Master ' s from the Uni- versity of Chicago, where he has also done additional graduate work. For relaxation he is very fond of fishing or working at his hobby of color photography. Elmhurst welcomes him back. May his presidency be a long and happy one ! 16

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Front row: Mrs. Albert Ehlers, Mrs. L. W. Goebel, A. E. Hotle, F. W. Rasche, George P. Wirth, Jr., Samuel J. Schmiechen. Back row: Armin Haeussler, W. F. Naefe, George Sonneborn, Edward W. Brueseke, Erwin R. Koch, Edwin J. A. Koch, Michael Baas, Henry W. Dinkmeyer. The Evangelical and Reformed Church exercises general supervision and control over Elmhurst College through the college Board of Directors. The Board meets several times each year. It transacts much of its business through an executive committee which holds frequent meetings at the college. Reverend Erwin R. Koch, D.D., is the present chairman, and the other officers include Mr. George P. Wirth, Jr., vice chairman; Rev. Edwin J. A. Koch, Ph.D., secretary; and Mr. Anton C. Negri, treasurer. Besides these officers, the Board of Directors is divided into several committees, such as the Executive, Faculty and Curriculum, Finance, and Buildings and Grounds Committees. The Board of Directors determines the poli- cies of the college. The members are elected by the General Synod, although some are chosen by the Board itself. The responsibility of securing all the new and various accommodations, such as additional housing facilities, staff members, personnel, and classroom equipment, belongs to the Board. These responsibilities grow heavier every year, as the college itself is growing. This year the Board appointed Mr. Theodore Krohne as Business Manager of the college. Everyone, including the student body, is working to raise money for the new dormitory which is to be erected in the near future. This dormitory is to be built in units, so that it can be added to in years to come. The Board of Directors has set aside several bequests, totaling $11,000, for the dormitory fund. 18