Houghton College - Boulder Yearbook (Houghton, NY)

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Stephen W. Paine, Ph.D. .izle poinfec! fAe 'Wag More than a shady campus Walk or pine trees jutting into blue skies, the personalities of Houghton have made college meaningful to us. Directing the building of the school and by his influence directing the building of our lives, Dr. Stephen W. Paine has for eight years been president of Houghton Col- lege. Many of us have been impressed by the spiritual depth and clarity of the simple, humble, but always challenging message he brought at summer conferences. Here on campus, the same spirit in conversational chapel talks and smiling greetings endeared him to us as Doc, lt was he who introduced many of the upperclassmen to the intricacies of Greek grammar. Perhaps future less vivid condi- tions are a bit hazy now, but Docs analytic mind and respect for thoroughness continues to command our profound respect. Possess- ing a critical and scholarly appreciation of the ancients, Dr. Paine made their Works liv- ing things. Whether or not we studied Greek, thought provoking chapel talks on Tuesday mornings were a source of spiritual chal- lenge. lndicting the movie industry or eluci- dating a verse of Scripture, Doc revealed clearness and depth of thought and intensi- ty of spirit. Many of us found in his analysis of truth and reality a basis for rethinking our own ideas of things. Stimulated, informed, inspired by his life, We as students felt that Dr. Paine was -in- separably linked to the concept of Hough- ton. We Were confident that the building of our school and of our lives would be lasting as he pointed the Way.

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jeg 0-orcbnafecl fLe gyforf Drawing plans, making rules, advising students, the administrative stail guided Houghton of today with a view toward Houghton yet to be. Vexed at times by a science requirement or an eight o'clock con- tlict, we went to the registrar's office to re- ceive personal interest and advice from Miss Davison. A merry grin from the dean of men or a friendly chat with Miss Beck built our confidence in them and in our- selves. As newly elected Business Manager, Prof. W. G. Smith cooperated with Dr. Paine and Dr. Moreland in completing a program for college improvement. The plans for the new dormitory were made concrete under the supervision of Mr. York. Widening its program oi music education, Houghton pre- pared to add the degree ot B. Mus. to the two degrees now offered. Under the leader- ship ol the administration Houghton Col- lege planned for a broader educational ministry, under their guidance college and students built upon the Rock. y First Row-Elizabeth Beck, Dean of Womenp Stephen W, Paine, President, LeRoy Pancher, Vice-Presidentg Rachel Davison, Registrar. Second Row-Chester York, Special Assistant to the President, Willard Smith, Business Manager, George Moreland, College Dean, Frank Wright, Dean of Men. Q . hmm V