Purdue University - Debris Yearbook (West Lafayette, IN)

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. ,....s.se-' 1 - -- -w:.twg,mn- .. ,.a.J:t1..fe.WxL ' T. R. IOHNSTON X N' 'Y N ,X -v.,,. X. It would be hard to find a busier man than Mr, T. R. Iohnston, Director of Information of Purdue University. For seventeen years Mr. Iohnston has held this responsible position, and during this time pamphlets, photographs, and circulars pre- pared by Mr. lohnston's department at Purdue University have reached the farthest corners of the United States and foreign countries. Mr. L. M. Vallely holds the important position of manager of the Purdue Memorial Union and both Cary Halls. Under his direction the Purdue Me- morial Union has become an important factor in the student life of the University. Mr. Vallely came to Purdue in 1926. He first held a position in the Purchasing Department, then that of Auditor, before assuming his present du- ties. W. M. HEPBURN As head of the University library, Prof. William M, Hepburn has provided for the addition of thou- sands of books to the original collection and has supervised the construction of two new wings to the library. These are in use this year for the first time, and like the services of this experienced li- brarian, they will stand as a valuable contribu- tion to the development of Purdue culture for many years to come. Sportswoman, teacher, and authoress-Helen B. Schleman, as Director of the Residence Hall for Women, has the double responsibility of social supervision and financial management. Miss Schleman has degrees from Northwestern, Wellesly, and Purdue, and has had six years teaching experience in the Physical Education Department at Ohio State. Her favorite hobby is golf, and she has published a book entitled Group Golf Instruction. ww wus .MMA L. M. VALLELY HELEN B. SCHLEMAN . , ., ..... Page nineteen

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- f-no Few students realize the intricate problems in finance which each year confront Mr. RB. Stewart, controller of the University. Besides budgeting present funds, this department also must allow and make plans for future improvements. The re- cent governmental program of FERA and PWA has also increased the complexities of the duties of the controller. Prof. Ralph B. Stone, registrar of the University, is responsible for the contact of students with the curriculum, as well as for the remarkable efficien- cy existing in the department that maintains this contact. Within the last few years steps have been taken to speed up registration, eliminating many of the unnecessary details and assuring a more accurate and efficient routine. R. B. STEWART W. A. BODDEN No treasury ever had a more faithful 'Keeperu than Purdue has in Mr. W. A. Bodden, Assistant Controller and Chief Accountant. into Mr. Bod- den's hands has been placed the responsibility of supervising the inventory of the University as well as auditing the books of the various campus or- ganizations. Mr. Bodden was graduated from the University of Wisconsin, where he majored in ac- counting. Mr. Abbett has for the past five years been con- nected with the purchasing department of the University, during which time he has exercised sound judgment and keen foresight in operating the department efficiently. When the NRA pro- gram was organized last year Mr. Abbett was ap- pointed chairman of the code committee of the Educational Buyers Association. . ,Au R. B, STONE H. B. ABBETT Page eighteen

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r' w 1:24 ' f 1. E. WALTERS Mr. lack Walters is once more behind his desk. after having been granted a year's leave of ab- sence by the University. Dr. Walters' work at Pur- due consists of arranging interviews and confer- ences for men in the Engineering and Science Schools with executives of various vocations. Dr. Walters also supervises the services of the Per- sonnel Department, with which every student comes in contact during his enrollment at Purdue. The Physical Department under the able lead- ership of Mr. C. D. Bushnell is responsible for the maintenance of the University property, utilities, and improvements on the campus. Mr. Bushnell and his staff have recently completed a reland- scaping of the grounds and the construction of two new buildings: the addition to the Physics Building, and a hangar for the new Purdue Air- port. G. S. MEIKLE A man whose contact is confined to the re- search-minded student is Director G. Staniey Mei- kle, who heads the Department of Research Rela- tions with lndustry and the Purdue Research Foundation. Prior to coming to Purdue, Mr. Meikle made an unusually enviable record in scientific research. His inventions, especially in the field of rare gases, are used throughout the world, Compiling the results of researches and pre- senting them to the public in a readable manner is the Work of R. VV, Babcock, the University editor, With the exception of articles compiled by the Agricultural Experiment Station and student or- ganizations, Mr. Babcock has charge of all Uni- versity publications, He handles the financial as well as the editorial side of the work. If if C. D. BUSHNELL R. W. BABCOCK Page twenty