University of Idaho - Gem of the Mountains Yearbook (Moscow, ID)

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President Harrison C. Dale President's Message: You have carried on; you have proved the vitality and persistence of Idaho traditions; you have taken over where others have left off; you have not failed or shirked or faltered; you, the students of the University of Idaho, have met the challenge of your day, and thus we know that you will meet the challenge of the hard days that lie ahead with the same faith and courage and resolution. HARRISON C. DALE Fourteen

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Governor C. A. Kottolfsen Message: All of you are working hard toward a common goal—that of preparing yourselves for whatever is to come in and during your respective life- times. The accomplishments which you will make and the accomplishments already achieved in this war by your classmates of yesteryear prove once more that Aristotle was correct when he declared: “All who have meditated on the art of governing mankind have been convinced that the fate of empires depends upon the education of youth.” Our educational system, of which this Uni- versity is an important part, is and always will be the bulwark of this democracy of ours... because America is ever dependent upon well- informed citizens. Books may gather dust for the duration, but they will be thumbed again on the ‘morrow as young men and young women return to pursue higher learning that is the key to resources that will endure as long as life itself endures. C. A, BOTTOLFSEN Board of Regents Supreme in the administration of the University of Idaho is the Board of Regents, which, at its February meeting, made several decisions concerning the University’s post-war policies. C. E. Roberts, Boise; Judge W. F. McNaughton, Coeur d'Alene, Mra. A. A. Steele, Parma; J. F. Jenny, Cottonwood; Asher B. Wilson, Twin Falls; Judge J. H. Anderson, Blackfoot Thirteen

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dministrative Officials The University administrative personnel expe- rienced several changes in their ranks during the past year. W. A. Goss, former purchasing agent, was replaced by Mrs. Evelyn M. Albrecht last spring. Dr. Harold D. Cramer, university physician, was called into the Army in February. Dr. J. G. Wilson and Dr. C, J. Klaaren, Moscow physicians, jointly assumed the responsibility for student health until the position was filled. The “unsung heroes’ of Idaho, the Adminis- trative officials, do all the duties that the Idaho student takes for granted. Maintaining Univer- sity buildings and grounds has been no easy . task, with labor shortages, priorities, and other difficulties to face. The University infirmary has had the added job of caring for both Army and Navy personnel, as well as students. With the advent of war, the director of dormitories was given the extra job of providing housing facilites for service men training on the campus. Evelyn M. Albrecht ting Purchasing Agent Dr. Harold D. Cramer University Physician Oren A. Fiteqerald University Editor Robert F. Greene Director of Dormitories Cc. A Truitt Supt. of Buildings end Grounds Ella L. Olesen Registrar M. Belle Sweet brarian Frank Stanton u The purchasing agent has had the difficult job of finding and then obtaining needed sup- plies and equipment for the University. The job was handled well—no pinch was felt by the students this year. These difficulties were not handled by sitting back and wishing. Hard work and hard thought accompanied each administrative accomplish- ment. Government priorities, labor shortages, cuts in available funds, and other exigencies of war harrassed but did not stop the group. Despite the many problems and added responsi- bilities, University administration continued to operate smoothly and efficiently. The “hats off’ department gives a vote of thanks to Idaho's administrative officials. They have proved the old adage on the importance of the ‘man behind the gun’’—without him, the fight is lost. Fifteen