Purdue University - Debris Yearbook (West Lafayette, IN)

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. ASSISTANT TO PRESIDENT During the past year Prof. Frank C. Hockema was appointed to the position of Assistant to the President. To all who know him, this appointment met with Commendation. Professor Hockema was formerly of the Mechanical Engineer- ing School and for one year was head of the Personnel Department of the Uni- versity. ln Iuly, l934, the office of Assistant to the President was created and Professor Hockema was assigned to this new position. The office entails such duties as representing President Elliott at banquets and dinners, filling speak- ing engagements, and supervising the enactment of various legislation concern- ing faculty and students. Professor I-lockema was graduated from Indiana State Normal School in l9l3 and received his B.S.M.E. at Purdue in 1917. In the year 1923 he was awarded his M.S.M.E. at Purdue. I-le is a member of Pi Tau Sigma and Tau Beta Pi honor- ary organizations. He is the author of literature used in extension work in fac- tory management by Purdue University. Despite his many duties, he is not too busy to indulge in his pet hobbies. l-lis recreational interests are golf, fishing, and flower gardens. ln his position as Assistant to the President, Professor Hockema comes in con- tact with a great number of students. He is always smiling, always encouraging, always helpful, and his advice so often sought is generously given. A friend to all who know him, is the Assistant to the President, Frank C. Hockema. F. C. HOCKEMA Page fifteen 35,3 24517

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ahkv Lanz ws,--si. .. - . . -'-2 4 H , , U,,+'-swfxv1-Ayrv.M,gg3.ag1 WSH' 4 AwwwwW wwcf-A .mf ,iii-ifffvsfw nswbwr'-1W9bwiSIwnemse ' PRESIDENT ELLIOTT' President Elliott is respected and admired bv every Purdue student. He is of the rare type of university president who lends to his contacts a personal touch in that he is a keen observer of human nature and possesses rare understanding of the problems and complexes which confront the students in their daily life. Whenever someone requests a favor of him, President Elliott will usually answer No first, and then require reasons why he should grant the favor. If he finds these reasons sound, he will do all he can to assist the petitioner. His relationships are not limited to Purdue University, however, for he is one of the foremost university presidents in the United States today. He is known to be a shrewd business man and a remarkable speaker. Above all, President Elliott is a gentleman. His poise is distinctive, character- istic, and his interesting personality never goes unnoticed. That he should be admired and respected by all his associates is entirely appropriate. Page fourteen

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES D. E Ross Mr. I. A. Hillenbrand Mr. P. Edgerton Mrs. Virginia C. Meredith Mr. I. L. Kimbrough The Board of Trustees, which is the governing body of Purdue University, is made up ot representative lndiana citizens. The work of this competent board is to represent the State and the Commonwealth of Indiana in administering the affairs of the University. The trustees of Purdue University, nine in number, are appointed under the provisions ot an act of the lndiana Legislature, approved March 9, l92l. Three oi the trustees, one of whom shall be a graduate of the School of Agriculture, are selected by the Purdue Alumni Association. Six trustees are appointed by the governor of the stateg two from agriculture, two from industry, and two citizens at large, one of whom shall be a woman. Mr. I. A. Simpson Mr. I. E. Hall Mr. I. W. Noel Mr. I. K. Lilly Page sixteen