Illinois State Normal University - Index Yearbook (Normal, IL)

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North Holl — onciently remodeled hub for English and geography. The presidential assistant resides in her basement, and publication plans take form in third story offices amid falling ploster and leaking walls.

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Excellent odmtnist rotors ore both born with ous tending qualities ond mode as the result of education ond practice of certain principles. Dean Schroeder wos an example of this complete combination. He sow things in the large and yet could deal with details. A school could not hove had a more tireless worker. There was olways a job to be done and the clock did not limit his duties. The welfare of the school came first. As Dean he was the internal President of the University. With his unusual ability to organize, to deal fairly with situations, to do a master- ful job In progromming, he was of untold value to the President of the University. His success as an odministrafor might imply weakness os o scholar and teacher. Such an implication was not true for he wos a real student and a masterful teacher especially in the fields of philosophy and ethics. As a result, he was in great demand as a teacher of courses both on and off campus even after his retire- ment. His teaching up to within o few days of his death was evidence of his desire to be of service. Mr, Schroeder was never hoppier than when before a class. An earnest, true and enthusiastic follower of the greot philosopher, Immanuel Kant, he frequently wrote for leading philosophical journals. But teaching and writing were not the only evidences of his scholorly ottainments. Those who heard the masterful commencement oddress he gave on June 14, 1943 will long remember the pre- sentation of his subject, Wor, Peoce, and Education. A characterization of the qualities of Mr. Schroeder would be incomplete with- out mentioning those aspects that moke successful deans and teochers — humon qualities. Never too busy to talk over problems with students, giving many years as the custodian and disbursing agent of the student loan funds, for over twenty-five years sponsor of Kappa Delta Pi, always ready far a talk at the Fall Stag of the University Club, interested in student activities and never forgetting the days when he was a coach — these and similar citations reveal the warm human qualities of one capable in many areas. Whether as a dean, scholar, teacher or just o genuine human being, the work of Mr. Schroeder will live long and leave a marked imprint on those fortunate enough to come in contact with him. We shall all be the better for his having lived and worked among us. — Dr. R. W. FoJrchild. Dean H. H. Schroeder n Memoriam Miss Christine Theone ' s life was one of devotion to family, to friends, to church, and to school. Hers was o loyalty toward the teaching profession and toward those engaged with her in the work at Illinois State Normal University. Hers was a generosity open to the needs of others at any sacrifice of herself. Many college students and many children will always remember with gratitude Miss Thoene ' s understanding ond timely help. — Miss Huberta Clemans. Miss Christine Thoene 12