Purdue University - Debris Yearbook (West Lafayette, IN)

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Sfll71dI'7Zg.' Vice-Pres. F. C. Hockemag Guy H. Xyilsong Charles Lynng Allison E. Stuart, Vice-Pres. of Boardg YV. .-X. Hanleyg R. Hanleyg R. Hartley Sherwoodg Ralph Thompson, Sitfing: A. Hillenbrand, Pres. of Boardg Dr. Kathryn Mclrlalcg Pres. F. L. Hovdcg Vice-Pres. R. B. Stewart. klefnbfr of the board no! prf.tent.' Charles VV. Cole. Bwzm' of TVMIIKKI The Board of Trustees was originated in 1365 to take the responsibility of the founding of Purdue University and the selecting of its presi- dents. As the representatives ot' the people of the state and as the overall governing board of the university, the Board of Trustees passes on matters of policy and procedure for the best interests of the majority which it serves. The Board was established by provision of a law passed in 1921, and it is composed of nine trustees R we-.-v-...-41-w--ppp'-L-r-1-wvvy-fb ff appointed by the governorg three of these are nominated by the Purdue Alumni Association from graduates who are residing in the state. Cn: of these is a graduate of the School of:Xgric.1lture and the other six trustees, two are men of promi- nence in agriculture, two are men in industry or science, and two are a woman and a man chosen for competence and good character. Purdueis board is one of the most outstanding in the state and each member serves for a term of three years. ,:..-...N.,.,....,....-.-...y-41.-.-.7-..-.,.- . V... . .. .Y .zu-TNT--.7 , 'M I Wff'-P':iHfQ'fH,11j31QiErFJSi5 .fW'g '1 11-PQ. 1- fglff-,fgw Li - . .i . -4 t T , . 5.,,,...v ll-I?,'fv1 ...izf .,e::Q.f' -,ag P J .- t , -, ' , ' .. - - .twin . .aff . L-'sl4.'fg,.t,.'..lg,4,g:u.b,.:.. . 1 , , AA, ,...,, .1443 B. V ' 1 17 Aff 1 wl.l i J-QAII

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like-Prefzdenif Frank C. Hockema, vice-president and execu- tive dean of the Cniversity, is a Purdue product, graduating from the School of Mechanical Engi- neering in 1918. He was a member of Pi Tau Sigma and Tau Beta Pi honorary organizations. In 1923 he obtained his master's degree here also. Since 193-1 Dean Hockema has been Assistant to the President, but before that appointment, he was a professor of industrial engineering and for one year was acting head of the personnel department. Along with the numerous adminis- trative duties of Dean Hockema are those of representing the President at banquets and dinners, speaking at many campus and state affairs, and managing countless projects pertinent to the University. Students coming in contact with Mr. Hockema in many different ways always remember his friendly and helpful manner. Frank C. Hockema ln direct charge of all university financial transactions is Dr. R. B. Stewart, vice-president and controller. A 1923 graduate ofthe University of Vllisconsin, who came to Purdue in 1925 from Albion College where he was business manager, Dr. Stewart supervises the receipts and disburse- ments of funds in all the departments of the university. He has been very active during the past year- several years in fact-, for in addition to his duties here, he was engaged in an important war job, the chairmanship of the joint Army-Navy committee for setting up a wartiine college training program and later the liquidation of that program. For his fine work he has been cited by the 1Yar and Navy departments. Mr. Stewart's task, as head of the business operations of Purdue, becomes more important at present than ever before, with the immediate rapid expansion and completion of plans for future developments. Robert B. Stewart Q-6 ,j

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Q -Win! J Clare A. Coolidge, Dean of Women. finden! Aafwiofff As acting Dean of VVomen, Miss Coolidge helps girls in making adjustments to college life, in finding living quarters, and in placing graduates. Q ,valid '-:- ing? N-.39 She has been at Purdue for eleven years and was assistant dean to Dean Stratton before Miss Stratton left for the Spars. Dean Coolidge keeps in close contact with the problems of Purdue women through meetings with the personnel ofthe YVomen's Residence Halls and the Placement Service for VVomen headed by Miss Irene Feldt and through contact with the girls themselves. George Davis is the head of one of the newest administrative units at Purdue, the Office of Student Aflairs. His job since 194-I has been to coordinate all of the offices for student counciling vocational guidance and placement of students, and the utilization of extracurricular activities for educational ends. Mr. Davis received his degree from the University of Iowa and has been at Purdue since 1937. G. E. Davis, Director of Student Affairs.