Houghton College - Boulder Yearbook (Houghton, NY)

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Top Row: H. LEROY FANCHER, Vice President, XVILLAHD G. SMITH, Director of Publicityg FLORENCE E. WIIIGHT, Librarian. Iiouorn Row: STANLEY W. WRlGli1', Dean. of Meng Lucnuc HATCH, Dean of Worneng lllI.LDRED GILLETTE, Illazron. of Dormitory. . .,. Jn Caffe 6 Glrmgnzifmfgen INDS often wandered from contentions over the latest war to satirical criticism of administration policies as students gathered to match metaphysical talents . . . after a bit of book browsing . . . but did We realize the earnestness and sincerity of those who sacrificed time and effort to forward the interests of live hundred? Devout in convictions, sincere in purpose, and sympathetic in understanding, PROF. FANCHER, Vice President of the college, im- pressed each one of us with his genuine Christian friendliness. From linotype to ad- dressograph, Dictator Smith etliciently super- vised a continuous flow of college bulletins, catalogues, and alumni correspondence from the department of propaganda. Humorous, thorough, forceful, and ellicient, PROP. SMITH proved to us that 'Ltime wasted is time lostf, Surrounded by shelves of books and racks of periodicals, MISS WRIGHT quietly and unas- sumingly directed us in our search for knowl- edge in the uarsenal of literature. Whether it was impromptu Chapels . . . subtle repri- mands or communiques concerning water shortages, DEAN STANLEY WRIGHT faithfully shouldered the responsibility of the somewhat disagreeable position of pinch-hitter. Inn per- missions . . . chaperones . . . and dorm reg- ulations kept MISS HATCH busily engaged in her efforts to uplease everyonel' as Dean of Women. Organizing menus, seating lists, wait- ers, and dorm workers, MISS GILLETTE capably performed her duties as dorm matron.

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DR. STEPHEN W. PAINE, President W M graft get ite slime. . . 'oNs'mUcTIoN by stone and steel is also a symbol of the more vital structure of our progressive college. ln this introductory section are found those who have built this vital structure behind a college education at Houghton . . . those who have organized col- lege policies . . . those who have promoted scholastic endeavor . . . those who have co- ordinated curriculum . . . those who have fostered student relations . . . those whose de- cisions largely determined the course of our activities in the year 19442. Blazing the trail for administrative action . . . Dr. Paine has capably borne the responsi- bility of guiding a progressive college through one of the most unpredictable years in the his- tory of education. Respected for his foresight and keen execu- tive ability . . . admired for his inspiring leadership and untiring energy . . . honored for his consecrated Christian life . . . loved by both faculty and students for his genuine friendliness and sympathetic understanding . . . NDOCU typiftes all that is Houghton.

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CIILLEGE DEAN Surrounded by shelves of books, and schol- arship files . . . Dean Hazlett has made lofty dreams of higher scholastic standards become realities. Through his four years as Dean, he has advanced the recognition of the college, taken an active interest in intercollegiate de- bate, and instituted the manuscript bureau of the English department. Respecting his professional attitude and coveting his classic eloquence, we have given him an enviable position in our estimations. Pk -'sr ,, A urn un J. KARKER ANNE Mfxuwm RM W. H.xz1.lz'r'r BUSINESS MANAGER Backing our building program with far- sighted pecuniary planning was our supervisor of economic dilemmas. We often found him . . . straddling rippled furrows of fertile earth on the college farm . . . filing bills and receipts behind his desk in the business office . . . or out of town on the trail of a valuable scoop of school supplies. ' ltis a thankless job . . . this one of doing one's best to cap the pressure of rising costs and aggravating priorities . . . keeping every- thing balanced and in running order . . . bear- ing the frowns of both professor and student for necessary restrictive measures. REGISTRAII In a spacious office . . . always the scene I of bustling activity . . . we often heard a typewriter tapping out its rhythmic staccato of schedules . . . a charming How of chatter or a ujust heard from lohnnyi' frequently greeted our entrance. Wliethei' it was hashing over courses, post- ing exam schedules, filling out indices, or compiling graduation blanks . . . Anne was admired for her pleasant eiliciency.