Purdue University - Debris Yearbook (West Lafayette, IN)

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fEAif-if AFECENG CP 'VT'-' 'TCE -lhe most important single body in the uni- versity, the board ol trustees, governs all the important action and determines the course ol Purdue. . The honor ol being appointed a trustee of Purdue University is probably the greatest reward ever avvarded any alumnus lor loyalty and devotion to his school. Although the present board has six members who were chosen by the governor, three alumni are chosen by the Purdue Alumni Association. The duties ol the Board vvhich vvas originated in 1865 to assume the responsi- bility ol founding Purdue University include selecting the President ol the University, adapting the university program to the Navy and Army programs, and such things as avvarding honorary degrees, granting leaves ol absence to members ol the stahl, and avvarding degrees lor distinguished service. It seelcs to maintain, with the help ol the president and the administrative stall, the highest standards lor Purdue University. Left to right: President Edward C. Elliott, Charles W. Cole, J. Ralph Thompson, Allison E. Stuart, Dr.Kathryn Mc!-lale, Dean F. C. Hoc- lcema, Miss Mary Skinner, John A. Hillenbrand, R. B. Stewart, Paul B. Sturm, Guy I-l. Wilson. Those absent: Louis Ruthenburg and William A. Hanley.

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Edvvord C. Elliott, President ol Purdue University, Looking from the lobby into the Presidents otlice, Clnsetl Deon Fronlc C l-lockemo, Executive deon. KEEPING LIP WITI-I DR. ELLIOTT Indeed lceeping up vvitli President Elliott, vvliicli is no smoll tosl4 in itsell, does meon keeping up vvitlw Purdue ond all its cictivities. For tlwe presidentls otlice, lieoded by olert, stotely, ond beloved Pres- ident Elliott, is tlie center ol all tl'ie buzz ond octivity concentrated on Purduels ccimpus. From it Come all tlwe plons, all tlie idecis, ond improvements lor Purdue, ond lor Purduels student progrom. uPrexyH Elliott vvill leove us tl'iis summer olter ci successful coreer os president ol tlwe university lor tvventy-live yecirs. l'le come to Purdue on IVloy 'I6, T992 President Elliott is ossisted in lwis duties by Eronl4 C. l-locl4emo, opting deon ond secretory ol tlwe boord ol trustees. S 5 M fo ., . a I se ' A 1,72 gi? 25:1 .. zsg, yqsqs , -X -'I -P - - K-1--g.: . -. 5 2-4 ,i.1.w'w,.4'Qi M ,-3 25 f: . .,.. Q5.:t5Q,E,..i 5, ts-: L 2 Q -5 ails 'I8

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l V f...... ,... ., -.N N0 wwe...- nuff A I- T. R. johnston, Director af Bureau of Information. Experts in the Purdue administrative staff are Hlommynjohnston, IQ. B. SteWart,W. A. Bodden, and IQ. B. Stone, vvho can and do answer all auestions from iiWhy must vve have yellow sIips?H to iiWhere am I going to find a room next semesterf' lVlr. vlohnston, director of the Purdue Bureau of Information, puplicizes l3urdue's scientific discoveries, vvrites press notices for athletic events, and vvorl4s vvith all the departments of the university in publishing their vvorl4, Ivlr. Stevvort is university comptroller. I-lis duties include such things as settling the IQ. B. Stone, Registrar W. A, Bodden, Chief Accountant student housing problems, besides increasing the universityis vvealth and prestige. I-le originated the residence hall system here and the student housing corporation. Since 'I943 he has also been sponsor and admin- istrator to the Purdue Memorial Union. Mr. Qodden, chief accountant of the uni- versity, keeps tracl4 of the seven or eight million dollars spent each year by the uni- versity. Nlr. Stone, whose duties include finding out vvho cut classesmor failed+and vvhy, guides registration, yellovv slips, and passes out grades. I2. B. Stewart, Controller . ,.4mn.-,-Y .-------..... X mgap-