Manchester College - Aurora Yearbook (North Manchester, IN)

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President Otho Winger A.M., LL.D Page Eighteen

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DIRECTORS

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= he present era of Manchester College began with the election to the y presidency of Manchester the present incumbent, President Otho Winger, who for nearly twenty-one years has seen the development of a small and a comparatively unknown institution into one that has won the respect and admiration of thousands of friends in many states. Inheriting only the ideals of the institution and a small number of faithful col- leagues with a little equipment, but rugged faith in the worth whileness of the things for which Manchester College stood, President Winger, as administrator, executive, teacher, and personal inspirer, has seen the insti- tution grow in twenty-one years to achieve a position more enviable than the most courageous dared to anticipate. In each of the capacities in which he has served, President Winger has shown the splendid qualities of leadership that not only distinguished him personally but have given the stamp and the impress to the insti- tution under his charge. Both because of necessity and because of versatility, President Winger has taught in many fields, proving himself always scholarly in his mastery of subject matter and contageous in his enthusiasm for sound scholarship. Though his present duties forbid extensive teaching, he has never lost sight of the classroom and its purpose, and if it were necessary again, President Winger could demonstrate his mastery in many fields, of which philosophy and history would probably be his favorites. To illustrate from analogy, President Winger has seen and been re- sponsible for a metamorphosis of the college from the crysallis into its present well-developed form. Such a statement does not minimize the splendid contribution made by others: the deans, the faculty, the stu- dent body, the alumni, and particularly the Church and the constituency, but it is intended to mean that without the clear vision and the undying devotion and sacrifice of our great President it would not have happened. The college has passed through vicissitudes and trials that most of us who share her glory know nothing about. But just as we enter into the glories of the labors of others, so as a college family we are basking now in the sunshine of achievements that we should never have won without the leadership of President Winger. Courageous, honest, sincere, unselfish, loyal, and self-sacrificing, Presi- dent Winger has wrought even better than he knew. To crown such a noble life with the honor that has recently come to Manchester College is fine, but the love that all of us have for him in our hearts, and the feel- ing of gratitude in thousands of hearts for an unending inspiration is finer. Greater than any praises that we can sing is the sentiment of love and good will that we cherish for President Winger, and we want to re- joice in our new won Victory, as a Victory first and foremost for our chief. Long live our Chief! --J. Raymond Schutz Page Nineteen