University of Washington - Tyee Yearbook (Seattle, WA)

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Dr. Charles E. Odciiaard is one of the eminent educational administrators in the nation. Having recei ed his bachelor of arts degree in 1932 from Dartmouth College, b 1937 he had receix ed a master of arts degree and a doctor of philosophy decree at Harxard Unixersitv. He was on the historv faeultN ' of the Uni ersitv of Illinois from 1937 to 1948! And from 1948 to 1952 lie was e. ecuti e director of tJie American Coimcil of Learned Societies. He joined the Uni ersit ' of Michigan facult ' as dean of the College of Literature, Science and the Arts in 1952. Dr. Odegaard, who holds honorar ' degrees from Lawrence College, Miami Uni ersitv, Ohio, University of British Columbia and Dartmoutli College, came to the Universit ' of Washington as president in 19.58. He has served on numerous national and inter- national committees and commissions and has been a senator of Phi Beta Kappa since 1952. In 19.59 Dr. Odegaard was elected president of the International Council of Philosophv and Humanistic Studies. President Odegaard In this ' ear of the Centennial, all of us are ex- periencing an awakened perception of the mean- ing of the University within the context of the developing history of the State of Washington. A centur is not really such a very long time. Yet into this centur of Uni ersit ' life has been poured phenomenal change. The enterprising spirit which made a UniversitN ' of a frontier schoolhous( in Washington Territor ' still per- vades tlic institution which has become one of the fine universities of the West, and it is thus altogether fitting that Tyek devote this memo- rable issue to a portrayal of the Uni ersit ' s century of growth. As we are aware of our histor ' , howcxer, we also are aware of the ()I)ligati()us that time places upon iis. A Centennial is not onl an acknowledgment of the past but an occasion to look ahead. It is in this spirit, in the forward- looking spirit which marked the lhii -ersit s beginnings, that the Universit enters its second century. Members of the class of 1961 will alwaxs carry with them the knowledge that the were grad- uated at this significant moment. But their li es and the lives of their successors will be li ed in decades that will bring ex ' en more striking changes in the ser ices rendered b the Unix er- sit ' . They will look forward with us to the future, and for the Uni ersit ' I am happy to extend to them the er - best of good wishes. Sincerely, eL..j Charles E. Odegaard President 16

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iimim FACULTY AND AIIHINISIRATION

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The University ' s first 100 eurs have l)een formative years in wliich the institution ' s de elopnient and expansion exceeded the dreams of its founders, ' llii ' se founders would I)e amazed if the ' could visit the Universit toda . But I am just as sure that you and I would he ecjualK ' amazed if we could return 100 ears from now. The Uni ersitv will continue to educate hundreds of students. This is its primarv role. But it has another function through which it furnishes leader- ship and charts the wav for manv of man ' s activities. The Uni ersit helps point the wa for the works of industr% ' , science, the arts and for manv other areas of endea or. Not the least of these is govern- ment. We in the government are constantK ' calling upon men and women at the Uni ersit ' for infor- mation and ad ice. This role of the University will grow in the ears ahead. We are learning that an indiNidual ' s education is ne er completed. Ours is a oung state with an econom ' that is growing and industries that are expanding. We face an unlimited future. In help- ing to build that future I urge von to maintain close ties with the Universitv. These ties will help ou and the University and they will certainK ' bring intelligent, informed direction to e er - le el of go ernment. The participation of responsible, conscientious citizens in the affairs of politics and government was one of the things in the past 1(X) ears that made possible the orderh growth of this great University. This participation will be just as ital in the next 100 vears. Therefore, I wish ou success in your studies and in vour future relations with the Universitv because both will help to make this a better school and our state a better place in which to li e. Governor Rosellini Albert D. Rosellini Governor of Washington Board of Regents Seated around the fable are members of the Board of Rc«ent.s: Herbert .S. Little. Dr. Albert B. Murphy, Harold S. Shefelman, President John L. KinR, Mrs. A. Scott Bullitt. Joseph Dninihollcr and Robert J. Willis. 17