Purdue University - Debris Yearbook (West Lafayette, IN)

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Dr. Edward C. Elliott is a familiar figure to all Purdue students. ln addition to the multitudinous tasks he performs as president of the University throughout the twelve months of the year, Dr. Elliott is actively associated with numerous enterprises of an educational and civic nature in this and other states. His leadership in affairs of national impor- tance reflects credit not only upon himself, but also upon the University. Among his important activities may be notedi Chairman of the American Council on Education, member of the Science Committee of the National Resources Committee, Trustee of the Carnegie Foundation, Board of Visitors of the United States Naval Academy, l935 and l936, Incredible though it may seem after a considera- tion of the enforced business of his days, Dr. Elliott is the author of numerous books and articles on edu- cational subjects. Of these, the most recently issued books are The Colleges and the Courts, in l936, and Volume ll of The Rise of a University, in l937. President Elliott, who received his bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Nebraska, obtained a doctorate from Columbia University in l905 and honorary degrees from DePauw, Butler, and Columbia Universities and Oregon State Agri- cultural College. Professor Frank C. Hockerna, who is assistant to the president and is secretary of the Board of Trus- tees, was graduated from Indiana State Normal School in l9l 3 and received his bachelor's and mas- ter's degrees in mechanical engineering at Purdue in l9l 8 and l923 respectively. From March, l9l 8, to February, l9l9, he served in the World War as First Lieutenant in the Coast Artillery Corps, teach- ing in the Coast Artillery School at Fortress Monroe, Virginia. Although teaching was not Professor Hockema's chosen profession, he maintains he was destined to follow that profession, At present he is in charge of a salesmanship course, having previously taught in the School of Mechanical Engineering. He still holds the title of Professor of Industrial Engineer- ing. For a year he served as Acting Director of Per- sonnel for the Schools of Engineering. ln March, l937, Professor Hockema traveled to California as one of four prominent educators for the purpose of choosing winners in the United Air Lines college essay contest. His hobbies are few but engrossing. He enjoys golf, flying, and reading. 1, 1 i l l i l l l l i i i l l i l l l l fi Il i i l. .E

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john A. Hillenbrand, presi- dent of the Batesville Casket Company, financier and farm- er, has served on the Board of Trustees since l9l 3, He is the oldest man on the board in years of service. james W. Noel, who gradu- ated from Purdue in l892, has been a board member since 1917. Mr. Noel, a successful Indianapolis attorney, was sec- retary to the president for two years following his graduation before studying law. He is the author of treatises on law, busi- ness, and finance. Robert A. Simpson of Vin- cennes, a member of the Board of Trustees since l925, is a prominent horticulturist, and directs the Simpson Orchard Company, one ot the largest in the state. He cooperates with the University in horticultural research and extension work. john W. Wheeler of Crown Point, l9l6 graduate of civil engineering, was appointed to the board in i937 following the resignation of james L. Kim- brough. Mr. Wheeler was a contractor and later served four years on the Indiana Highway Commission. He left this post in january, l937, when he be- came assistant to the president of the Burlington Railroad. :CY K. ,, David E, Ross, chairman of the Board of Trustees, gradu- ated from Purdue in electrical engineering in l893. He has become prominent as an in- ventor, business man, farmer, and philanthropist. His con- tributions, combined with those of George Ade, made the Ross- ts' A