Wheaton College - Nike Yearbook (Norton, MA)

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N 1776 John Adams maintained that these were a president’s requisites: ... the Meekness of Moses, the Patience of Job and the Wisdom of Solomon, added to the Valor of David. What better qualities to personify A. Howard Meneely, masculine head of an all woman’s college? 12 PRESIDENT

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N future years, when we begin to think back ] upon our four years spent at Wheaton, some of our most vivid recollections will be of our President, A. Howard Meneeley; for he plays an integral part in our lives here at Wheaton. We may remember him walking briskly from his house to the Administration Build- energy with which he has devoted himself to the Friends of Wheaton ... we may remember his reading the Christmas story at an informal ing each morning carrying that imposing brief case under his arm, nodding cheerfully to those whom he meets on the walk ... we may remember him in his academic robes, deliver- ing a Tuesday morning chapel talk .. . we may remember him presiding over the Christ- mas banquet, presenting gifts and entertain- ing us with his humorous anecdotes . . . we may remember him introducing an honored guest speaker, in his quiet and well-modulated voice . . . we may remember his reaction to the 1948 presidential election, and his attempt to be artistic .. . we may remember his par- ticipation in the Sunday church services . we may remember the warm greeting he and Mrs. Meneeley gave us at their reception when we were freshmen ... we may remember the gathering the Sunday before Christmas vaca- tion . . . we may remember his and Mrs. Meneeley’s constant participation in all the concerts and lectures throughout the year... we may remember our friendly discussions with him in the gracious atmosphere of his office . . . we may remember his reading the governor’s ‘Thanksgiving Day proclamation each year .. . we may remember his inspiring graduation day address. Whatever thoughts we may retain of Doctor Meneeley in years to come they are sure to be warm, affectionate remembrances of the man on whom rests the cares of the college community—yet a man who bears these respo nsibilities with ease, as- surance, and confidence. We are grateful to you, Dr. Meneeley, for your unfailing interest in our progress as in- dividuals and as a class, and for the coopera- tion and confidence which you have placed in us—and for the confidence you have elicited from us. {