Hamilton College - Hamiltonian Yearbook (Clinton, NY)

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j7Le jun ieea The job of the college Trustee is an inglorious One, although the exigencies of the past few years have made it more vital than ever before. Emerging from his obscure background only in such times of decision, he nevertheless is actively con- cerned with college affairs at all times. His presence assures alumni that their alma mater is being Well supervised. To the undergraduate he is the guiding hand that guarantees four years of superior education and college training. Only after gradu- ation does the student come to realize and appreciate the high standards of ability and deep interest in the College that characterize all the Trustees' efforts and achievements. The Board of Trustees is composed entirely of Hamilton men with the exception of the President of the College, a member ex officio. Meeting four times annually, it discusses and resolves problems pertinent to the welfare of the College. Among its most recent acts have been the appointment of President Worcester and the approval Of numerous faculty appointments, the adjustment of student expenses, and authorization of the 1947 summer session. HONORARY TRVSTEE DANIEL BURKE JOHN L. STRICKLAND ELIHU ROOT, JR. CLARK H. MINOR NEILE F. TOWVNER FREDERIC P. VVARFIELD NTARK W. LOVVELL ALEXANDER F. OSBORN FREDERIC P. LEE C. WYILLARD RICE TRUSTEES LOUIS J. EHRET EDWARD R. EVANS GEORGE L. ABBOTT STANLEY E. GILBERT HENRY P. BRISTOL THOMAS BROWN RUDD ALUMNI TRI 'STEES WILLIANI M. BRISTOL, JR. CLANCY D.'CoNNELL CARL B. VVENIGNIANN 13 J. SAWYER FITCH GEORGE F. GENTES EDGAR W. COUPER HARRY C. BATES DAVID VVORCESTER JOHN H. GARDNER VVILLARD B. EDDY lRvINC M. TVES JEFFERSON F. NIEAGHER

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jCl,ClfLAg FRENCH THEODORE ROBERT BOWIE-Associate Professor of Frenchg A.B., M.A., and Ph.D., California. STANISLAS RAOUL AQUARONE--Assistant Professor of Romance Lan- gaagesg B.A., Torontog A.M., Columbia. GERMAN EDWARD FRANKLIN HAUCH-Professor of German Language and Literalareg B.A., Torontog A.M. and Ph.D., Columbia. OTTO KARL LIEDKE-Assistant Professor of the German Language and Liierazfareg Berlin Oberrealschuleg A.M. and Ph.D., Cornell. GREEK DONALD BLYTHE DURHAM-Edward North Professor of Greekg A.B., A.M., and Ph.D., Princeton. A LATIN JOHN ROBERT MATTINGLY-Associate Professor of Latin: A.B., Chieagog Ph.D., Yale. SPANISH SAMUEL OBLETZ-Instructor in Romance Langaagesg A.B. and A.M., New York University. SILVIO de SAO PAULO-Instructor in Romance Langaagesg A.B., Antonio Vieirag M.D., Bahiag D.P.H., Brazil. Obletz, Liedke, Hauch, Sao Paulo, Durham, Maret, Bowie, Aquarone.

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amiaon vs in fAe war Of late many a returning Hamilton man has experienced the freshman's thrill once again in reacquainting himself with his college. The impassive serenity of grounds and buildings belies the upheaval whichfrecolored the Buff and Blue with a khaki shade during the heavy waning days of 1942. With civilian students outnumbered eight to one by the soldiers, the Hill took on every aspect of an army camp. Mufti-clads still ambled from class to class in knots of two or three, soldiers wheeled about in 'itask units of 10 to 25. The chapel bell between classes set in motion some 10 to 20 squads of Army Specialized Training Program language-area students and 15 flights of singing pre-meteoro- logical privates. The college's unprecedented population density made for crowded Clinton buses, stacks of soiled O.D.'s in the dry cleaning shops, and frequent queues at the barber shops and soda fountains. At mealtimes the college turned restaurateurwwhole- sale. Commons' massive oak tables gave way to bistro stands with much less elbow room. 530 chow hounds filed past steam tables in two long lines. The Soper Build- ing's wooden annex is one monument to have evolved from the demands of large- scale dishwashing. Civilian students dined in regal seclusion at Delta Kappa Epsilon and at Alpha Delta Phi, the catacombs of the latter even being fitted out as combination PX and snack bar. To find an instructional staff for 600 students, concentrating their work on a few subjects, was no slight problem. To meet PM needs, a six man mathematics- physics staff was inflated to 211. The arrival of the ASTP language-area students upped the five man romance language department to 13, and a new four man '4area division was created to teach the economics, politics, and geography of Central Europe. A 130-year tradition was tossed aside with the hiring of seven Painless M ilitarizat ion g if.-R523