Purdue University - Debris Yearbook (West Lafayette, IN)

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Key man in the financial scheme of the University is Controller R. B. Stewart. Sponsor and administra- tor to the Purdue Memorial Union, champion of the Student Housing Project, he could easily compete for title of The University's Busiest Man . W. A. Bodden, Chief Accountant, and assistant to the Controller, handles the seven or eight odd mil- lions passing annually through the school. Accurate- ly checking every detail, and handling all grants and endowments ceded to the university, his efficiently executed job is vital to Purdue. Wading through miles of vari-colored stubs and reg- istration cards, R, B. Stone may be found in his office at all hours, figuring out who cut -or failed - and, why! Despite demands on good nature, Mr. Stone remains patient and broad-minded after twenty-four years of service. - .. s illi 1 . K , V FI X l I r' 5 , .I W ? M V Q K C' . gk ug' P' T. R, Iohnston Director of the Bureau of Information W. A Bodden Chief Accountant Keeping Purdue in the public eye, and proclaiming the university's advances in all fields, Tommy johnston, Purdue's Publicity Agent, does more than any other single man in making Purdue nationally famous. ,lc Pug'-1 ..z 9 Q 'ibm R, B. Stone Registrar R. B. Stewart Controller I7

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TY . ,-. .amp Plllllllll'S llllllll lSllllllllItS EXECUTIVES LEAD PURDUE THROUGH WAR PERIOD To sympathize, perhaps to supervise, certainly, are daily duties of Deans Coolidge and Goldsmith, aided by assistant Deans McFarland and Wilkening respec- tively. Long assistant to Dorothy Stratton, now on leave to serve as lieutenant commander of the SPARS, acting Dean Coolidge has proved her ability in student management. Majoring in student personnel, her college training has proven valuable in coordinating student and faculty outlook. Working with her ca- pable assistant, Miss McFarland, Dean Coolidge is a real credit to Purdue. Dean Goldsmith, respected by all those who have known him, chairman and advisor on the University Draft Committee, is responsible for untangling many a confused student's affairs. Professor Wilkening, athletic coach and Dean Goldsmith'S right hand man, helps the Dean assume one of Purdue's most respon- sible jobs. 7 'U

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.5. , ., 1632, :cry YSL Q. We can make rubber out of sugar! So what? lAlIUlll I lllll Sl In this, the first year of the second World War, Pur- due has been tried and not found wanting. ln its exceptional staff, Purdue has found resources to further the cause of the United States in a miriad of ways. The most spectacular, and at the same time the least well known, is research. ln every school, Agriculture, Engineering, and Science, confidential staff work is going on to increase the yield of our farms, to improve the performance of our engines, and the quality of our chemicals. Special classes are being held, in a wide variety of subjects, for both Army and Navy personnel. Relentless workers, the University staff found time to instigate civilian classes for war workers, both here and at other points throughout the state. Giving unsparingly of their time and ability, the staff of Purdue has sacrificed far in excess of the demands made on them in this time of war. Before we lead you astray, these pictures don't have any significance-they are posed! Actually, research work being carried on is not for publication, Here we present Dr. McBee, head of chemical research. A diesel engineering class for Navy officers taught by E, Stanley Ault, 'l 'r-iz.T' I N- -4..v,, . E 1.- - l ...NQGH