Elmhurst College - Elms Yearbook (Elmhurst, IL)

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A warm welcome is extended to Dr. Robert C. Stanger, the ninth president of Elmhurst College. Faced with the responsibility of appointing a successor to our late Dr. Dinkmeyer, the Board of Directors, sought someone who would be able to guide an entire student body in academic, social and personal decisions; who would know and love the college with deep understanding; and who would uphold its Christian standards. Dr. Robert Stanger was the man they chose. Dr. Stanger was born and raised on the Elmhurst College campus. His father, Christian, taught French and Spanish here for fifty years. Dr. Stanger attended Elmhurst public schools and was graduated from E.C. in 1918. He followed the path of many E. C. pre- the students and went on to Eden Seminary in Mis- souri, where he graduated in 1921. He did his gradu- ate work at Yale Divinity School in 1922. Going on to the University of Chicago, he received his M.A. in 1923- He served Grace Church in Chicago from 1923-1930. Called back to Elmhurst as a member of the faculty in 1930, he taught religion and ancient history. He was the minister of Bethel Church in Detroit, Michigan for fifteen years. The honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity was bestowed upon him by Heidelberg College in 1942. His last charge was Bethany Church in Chicago where he had suc- ceeded Dr. Dinkmeyer. On August 1, 1957, Dr. Stanger ' s path again followed the footsteps of his lifetime friend, Dr. Dinkmeyer, this time to the presidency of Elmhurst College. In the short time he has been President he has already endeared himself in the hearts of the faculty and the student body. Welcome Dr. and Mrs. Stanger.