Taylor University - Ilium / Gem Yearbook (Upland, IN)

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New Business Manager Appointed MR. LESLIE E. DECKER, Business Manager In October the University business staff was aug- mented by the appointment of Mr. Leslie E. Decker OS business manager. Since his appointment he has worked tirelessly that the Taylor plant might be operated more efficiently and effectively. His ofRce was ably assisted by Mr. Gordon Hubbard, controller. Also working with Mr. Decker have been stafl members in the administrative offices, library, kit- chen, and dining hall. Engineering and maintenance crews were on the job twenty-four hours a day to keep facilities in proper functioning order. These groups working together have effected several needed changes and additions. A central supply depot was designated, new offices provided from previously wasted space, ancient office equip- ment was replaced by up-to-date machines. De- velopment of the farm continued and the beauty of the campus was enhanced by proper care. MR. GORDON HUBBARD, Controller Top row: secretaries Andrews, Case, Dougherty; library assist- ants Bell, Hagen, Holmgren, Lindell; and business staff Gerig, Journell, Hubbard, Siders. Bottom Row: kitchen supervisors Harding, Rhode, Briles; main- tenance crew under Supt. of Buildings and Grounds, Lindell.

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Seated: Lochner, Meredith, Lyon, Fisher, Wood. Standing: Davis, Bonfrager, Mason, Shilling, Engstrom, Bergwall. Board of Directors Responsible for Taylor ' s Welfare Taylor University is governed by a board of di- rectors consisting of fourteen members and the president of the school. Members of this board are well distributed ac- cording to occupational groups. It includes clergy- men, doctors, industrialists and journalists. These men are selected because of the potential that they possess for bringing good to the Universi- ty, both through themselves and through the in- fluence that they may exert upon others- Each of them is in complete sympathy with the aims and ideals of Taylor. All of these men devote considerable time, which is given freely and voluntarily, to directing the life of the school. ALUMNI ASSOCIATION FLOURISHING Since Taylor University is neither a church school nor a church related college, it and other schools like it are closer to the alumni than to any other one group. During the last two years, the Alumni Associa- tion accomplished many important things following a decision to start the association functioning on a full-time basis. The association now publishes a sixteen-page alumni bulletin The Taylorite. They have employed an executive secretary, increased their membership, and generally stimulated alumni interest both in the association and the school. The association takes satisfaction in the fact that eight out of every ten donors ore alumni, and that more students come to Taylor through alumni influence than through any other source. Sherman W. Spear, executive secretary, ond James Alspaugh, president of the Alumni Association t alk things over. 16-

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Student Council Directs Numerous Activities Bob Fenstermacher, competent Student Council President, and the eight class representatives found the 1949-1950 school year a busy one with prob- lems including chapel chimes, fire drills, and coal shortages. In all ways they worked together to realize the purpose of the Council. Members of the Council meet all trains and busses to greet new students and take them to the proper places for registration and room assignment. The Council sponsored the formal reception for Inset: Bob Fenstermacher, president new students, class day, the all-school picnic and tug-of-war, move-up day, work day, big-brother and big-sister organizations, and numerous other activi- ties which increased the enjoyment of student life on campus. The Student Council also arranged for music in the dining hall for Friday and Sunday din- ners, and for devotions at Sunday morning break- fast. Dr. Ronald D. Jones- Chairman of the Division of Education, was sponsor of the Council this year. Left to Right: Mothiasen, Harvey, Knowles, Siktberg, Schoene, Balk, Berk, Dahl, Jones, Fenstermacher.