 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
 |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAP. 1 FOUNDING OF HUNTINGTON (THEN CENTRAL) COLLEGE CHAP. 2 RELATIONSHIP TO HARTSVILLE COLLEGE CHAP. 3 HUNTINGTON (THEN CENTRAL) COLLEGE--1897-1917 CHAP. 4 HUNTINGTON COLLEGE--1917-1941 CHAP. 5 HUNTINGTON COLLEGE-1941-1972
|
75 Years - Where Character and Culture Blend by J. Ralph Pfister |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
CHAPTER V
HUNTINGTON COLLEGE - 1941-1972
The period (from the beginning of the administration of Dr. Elmer Becker in 1941 to the present) shows more growth and development than the two previous periods. Growth in many areas of the college program has been evidenced during these 31 years. Five major buildings have been erected. The highest accreditation ever received by Huntington College was achieved during this period from the North Central Association in 1961. Enrollment has increased, which has resulted in adding to the faculty and administrative staff. Financial giving from the various publics which support the institution has increased. The Alumni Association, the Huntington College Foundation, and the Huntington College Auxiliary have made valuable contributions. Another indication of the steady development of Huntington College was membership in the Associated Colleges of Indiana in 1971. Major buildings have been erected and some major changes have been made in existing buildings. These additions were necessary to meet the demands of an increasing enrollment and upgrade the quality of teaching. Livingston Hall was enlarged in 1944 to provide living accommodations for 22 girls. It was occupied on January 1, 1945 at the beginning of the second semester. This building now provides living facilities for about 45 students and a resident counselor. The cost of this addition to the original building was about $16,000.00. A recreation room on the ground floor was remodeled and a prayer chapel accommodating about 100 people was provided. It has recently been named Zimmerman Chapel in honor of Rev. Ray Zimmerman, the first director of religious life on the campus. The Administration Building has been remodeled and room assignments made to meet the changing needs. A portion at the rear of Davis Hall on the third floor of the Administration Building was partitioned to provide for two class rooms and later an audio-visual projection booth was developed as a part of one of the rooms. The north room on the first floor was utilized as the book store. Offices have been provided for the various administrative officers on the first floor. The tower room and adjoining small room on the second floor have also been used for office space for the dean of students and some of his associates. The west room on the ground level was a student lounge until the HUB was constructed. It is now used as a lecture room. Housing for faculty and students was provided during 1945. Four small houses were erected to provide housing for faculty members. These are located on Fruit Street. Five barrack buildings were secured from the Federal Works Agency of the United States Government. These buildings were located on Opal Street, west of College Avenue and provided housing for ten veteran families. They have been removed within recent years. Another barrack building 120 x 24 feet was obtained from the Federal Works Agency and converted into a temporary science building in 1946. This structure was located on Campus Street adjacent to the front campus. Later this building was utilized by art classes and is now known as the Art Centre. About the same time a utility heat tunnel was constructed extending from the heating plant to the Administration Building at a cost of $7,000.00
The 1945 General Conference of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ authorized the plan to solicit funds to the amount of $100,000.00 from the church to build a men's dormitory. The ground floor and the first floor were completed and dedicated on June 12, 1949 during the General Conference session. This building was named the Milton Wright Memorial Hall, in honor of the former Bishop Milton Wright. It is also a memorial to the young men of the college who served in the armed forces and to those who sacrificed their lives during World War II. The college dining hall and kitchen were located on the ground floor. At the time of dedication more than $200,000.00 was invested in the dorm. The second floor was added during the summer of 1960. It has normal living accommodations for 135 students and an apartment for the resident counselor. Additional room will be available by some renovation of the lower level. The high steeple which adorned the Administration Building from 1897 had deteriorated to such an extent that it had to be dismantled. On Monday, October 23, 1953 there was a sign near the front door instructing students and faculty to use the rear doors because the tower was to be torn down. Many who were accustomed to the high tower were disappointed in the "new look" when it was completed. The present tower harmonizes with the architecture of the building. The entire exterior of the Administration Building was re-pointed in 1956-57. The Loew-Alumni Library was dedicated June 6, 1959. The portion of this report on the library contains details of the erection of this much used building.
The J. L. Brenn Hall of Science was dedicated Saturday, October 19, 1963. Construction on this building was begun early in the spring of 1962. Miss M. Edna Shipley, chairman of the division of natural sciences, visited 20 colleges and universities to study science buildings and secure suggestions toward the plan for a new hall of science. The architects incorporated many of these ideas into the specifications for the science building. There are lecture rooms and laboratories for chemistry, physics, botany, zoology as well as offices for the science faculty.
This structure was made possible through the
gifts from industries, businesses, professional people, other interested
individuals of Huntington County and the larger college community. The
Huntington College Foundation was instrumental in raising funds for this
building. The Alumni Association contributed $25,000.00. It was completed at
a cost of $350,000.00. The Board of Trustees of Huntington College dedicated
the building to Dr. J. L. Brenn to recognize his excellent leadership of the
Foundation. The building was named the J. L. Brenn Hall of Science.
Hardy Hall, a residence for women, located on Lake Street, west of the Administration Building, was erected in 1966. It is a four-story building with accommodations for 113 girls and an apartment for the resident counselor. There is an attractive lounge, a recreational room, a meditation room and a guest room. An initial gift of over $100,000.00 from Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hardy of Hudson, Indiana provided impetus for the project. Additional gifts from the church constituency and a bond issue helped to finance this $500,000.00 addition to the college buildings. At the same time that Hardy Hall was being built, an eight acre lake was constructed on the campus. This lake was in the original plans for the development of the campus. This project was possible because of the contributions of labor, materials and equipment amounting to an estimated $20,000.00 by private enterprise, individuals and local government. In addition to adding scenic beauty to the campus, the lake can be used as a "classroom" for teaching of marine biology and water sports, as well as for recreational purposes. Lake Sno-Tip received its name from two men who planned and engineered its construction—F.L. "Bill" Tipmore, director of development, and Gene Snowden, a resident of Huntington and Indiana State Senator and a member of the Board of Trustees at that time. Additional apartments for married students have been provided at the corner of Freedom and Opal Streets. There are three one story duplexes, making six apartments. A two story seven room dwelling house on Lake Street directly west of Livingston Hall was used as separate housing for the Seminary in 1966. Two classrooms and five offices are provided.
The Thornhill Campus, a 77 acre nature preserve, located seven miles north of Huntington, was acquired in 1967 through the generosity of Miss Mabel Thorne and the Nature Conservancy, Washington, D.C. This undisturbed area, enclosing a small lake, provides wonderful opportunities for ornithological studies, field biology, botanical studies, and demonstrates conservation through wildlife restoration projects started many years ago.
The Huntington Union Building, popularly known as the HUB, was completed in 1968. It was erected on a portion of land on Lake Street across from Hardy Hall. It is surrounded on three sides by Lake Sno-Tip. The college dining hall, the snack lounge, the book store, publication offices, student government office, a formal lounge, a meditation chapel, a TV lounge, a recreational lounge, a locker room and student mail service are housed in this structure. It is a popular and practical meeting place for college, city and church functions. It was financed by gifts amounting to $150,000.00 from the Huntington Community, a $30,000.00 per year commitment from the student body collected as a special fee, gifts from foundations and corporations, sizeable contributions from the supporting denomination and the sale of bonds. Over $610,000.00 was invested in this building. The Forester Soccer Field, adjacent to the U.S. 24 Bypass, is a 70 x 120 yard athletic field. It provides a well-carpeted and drained soccer playing facility. There are gently sloping banks on either side to provide seating in addition to the bleacher accommodations. The field is a four minute walk through Hammel Woods from the Huntington Union Building. The curriculum has remained somewhat permanent with a few changes during this 30 year period. In 1941 the college of liberal arts offered the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Science degrees with various options. Diplomas in business administration and a secretarial science for two year's work and a diploma in Bible for a two or four year course of study were offered. The departments of study were organized into four divisions to show the relationship of subject matter. In 1950 the departments were divided into five divisions. In 1967 they were again reduced to four divisions by rearrangement. The two and four year Bible courses were discontinued in 1949 and a three year course was offered, but it was discontinued because of lack of interest in 1961. Also the two year business administration program was eliminated in 1964. The degrees offered by the seminary have been the collegiate program of Bachelor of Theology and the graduate course leading to the Bachelor of Divinity. The most radical change in the academic calendar was the adoption of the 4-1-4 program in the 1969-1970 school year. This new program organizes the calendar with two 14 week semesters of actual class sessions and a four week January Interim. The fall semester is completed before Christmas and the spring semester late in May. The curriculum consists of courses which normally meet four class periods a week per semester. Thirty-five courses are required for graduation. In the January Interim a student will concentrate on one course. Courses in the Interim give the student opportunity for uninterrupted and intensive study of a subject in which he is interested. Some courses during the Interim may be taken off campus. A course by research and independent study may be completed by a student. Visiting scholars may be invited to the campus for lectures during this period. The courses are graded on the basis of pass or fail. The January Interim has been in operation for the past three years and the results show that students can be interested in unconventional courses. Five or six courses have been held off campus. These prove more expensive than those on campus. Some students have traveled to Europe, West Africa and Palestine. Others have gone to colleges in the United States that offer the January Interim. The majority of students remain on campus to take interesting courses.
Some of those courses off campus have been "Decision Making in Washington," "Pre-Columbian and Present Day Art in Mexico," "Field Ornithology," and "Florida Camping and Cycling." Courses on the campus that proved popular were "Bible and Modern Man," "Bible and Music," "Roaring Twenties," "Reader's Theater," "Black Church in America," "American Presidents," "Situation Ethics and/or Absolute Moral Values," "Humor in American Literature," "Dynamics of Ministry," "Education's Answer to Change—Innovation," "Freedom, Myth or Possibility," "Investment Program," "Hospital Ministry," "Shakespeare on Stage," "Witchcraft and Magic," "Unconventional Sculpture," "Introduction to Data Processing," "American Education in Transition," "Limnological Studies of Indiana Waters," "Living in French," "Order Chaos and Equilibrium," "Experimental Principles of Behavioral Modification," "Clinical Counseling Psychology," and "Environmental Water Testing." Dr. Howard 0. Jones, a member of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, was the guest lecturer for the seminary offering, "Black Church in America."
Late afternoon and evening classes with academic credit are offered for those who cannot attend during the day. Adult and continuing education classes are also presented. These are without credit. Different topics have been found interesting to community residents, such as "Antiques," "Bird Watching," "A History of Huntington County from the Ice Age to 1789," "Personal Development for Women," "Photography," "Basic Electronics," "Advanced Electronics," "Flower Arranging for Everyday Living," "Conversational Spanish," "Nurses Aides," and "Medical Terminology." The Theological Seminary has always been an instructional unit of Huntington College. It has provided specialized training for Christian workers for service at home or abroad. In the early days of the institution every attempt was made to provide theological training for everyone who came to the campus for that purpose. Those who had the necessary preparatory training were awarded the regular seminary Bachelor of Divinity degree. Others completed some type of Bible course or theological program leading to a diploma. Recently two courses of study were offered. The graduate theological course leading to the Bachelor of Divinity degree consisted of three years of seminary training on the graduate level, requiring an A.B. degree or its equivalent for admission. The college theological course leading to the Bachelor of Theology degree consisted of three years of theological training on the college level, requiring two years of college training as a prerequisite for entrance. Seminaries changed the nomenclature of the seminary degree from Bachelor of Divinity to Master of Divinity which took place at Huntington in 1969. The various courses of study in the seminary were grouped together in four fields—biblical, doctrinal, historical and practical. Within these fields there were areas for specialization. The graduate program required a satisfactory thesis of approximately 15,000 words to demonstrate the ability of the student to do research work and develop an integrated study of the subject being investigated. A program under the jurisdiction of the seminary since 1949 has been the Correspondence Bible Studies. This three year program was based upon the three year Bible program previously offered by the college. This plan provided a study opportunity for those who cannot attend Huntington College to complete their work. These courses are applied toward ordination requirements for the ministry in the Church of the United Brethren in Christ and do not carry credit toward the degrees of the liberal arts college. The faculty for the seminary has never been large, due to the enrollment. At times only one person was required to give all the courses that were offered. Probably the first person to have the title of professor of theology was Dr. S. L. Livingston who came to the school in the early 1900's. Dr. W. J. Dillon served for a year while he was on a leave of absence. At times the leading professor was given the title of dean. Some who have had that title have been Dr. C. A. Mummart, Dr. W. H. Clay, Dr. E. C. Clapp and Dr. M. I. Burkholder.
Three staff members who have served for a length of time have been Dr. Burkholder, dean and professor of practical theology (1942-1972), Prof. R. G. Bealer, who came to Huntington in 1946 and Dr. J. Ralph Pfister, who served from 1929-33 and 1947-71. Mr. Bealer is associated with the biblical field, while Dr. Pfister was in the doctrinal and historical fields.
In the early days of the institution the supporting denomination did not place too much emphasis upon formal training for the ministerial service. During the first 20 years there were only 14 who graduated from some seminary or Bible course. When the Church of the United Brethren in Christ began to raise the educational standards for the ministry, more students enrolled in the seminary and graduated from the school. Between 1917 and 1941 there were 44 who completed course work for a degree or diploma. The three decades from 1941 to 1972 witnessed an increased interest in seminary training which reached an all time high of 24 students enrolled in the Bachelor of Divinity course in 1962-63. Recently there has been a drop in the number of recruits for the ministry. The church through its Board of Education after a thorough study concluded to phase out the seminary program at Huntington and establish in its place the School of Christian Ministries. The program would offer a fifth year of study on the graduate level offering the degree of Master of Christian Ministries. This new program started in the fall of 1972 with the Rev. Paul R. Fetters as the director. The church will assist those who desire to complete training in a seminary. The total number who have completed degree and diploma requirements have been: Master of Divinity—10, Bachelor of Divinity—76, Bachelor of Theology—53, some other Bible or theological course—56. Accreditation by North Central Association Twenty years before Huntington College was accredited by the North Central Association, the goal for such accreditation was suggested by the president and accepted by the Board of Trustees. However it took eight to ten years before this goal was implemented by action. An impetus to proceed with a study preparatory to application for accreditation was an invitation given by the Committee on Liberal Arts Education appointed by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools in 1945. Huntington College participated in the summer educational workshops sponsored by the Committee on Liberal Arts Education. The entire program of the institution was evaluated through participants in the workshops. The faculty and administration were apprised of the insights and suggested changes which would upgrade the educational standards of the institution. The first cooperative achievement of the faculty was the development of the aims and objectives of Huntington College. They were published in the 1946-47 annual catalogue and have been a part of the catalogue every year since. The next step was to develop a "Manual of Operations" for the institution. A committee composed of the president of the college, dean of the college, registrar, librarian, directors of student life, business manager and editor of official publications worked for about a year, meeting weekly on Saturday forenoons. The original study was approved by the faculty and the Board of Trustees of Huntington College as of May 21, 1951. A major revision was made in 1954 and again in 1961. Committees in areas suggested in the North Central Association Manual (Board of Trustees, faculty, administration, student, alumni) were organized. It was rather difficult to get committee action at first. Later the committees were reorganized to include all faculty members. A schedule for meeting was set for every other Monday to alternate with the faculty meetings. As the program of study proceeded, changes were immediately incorporated. A preliminary report of the self-study was presented to the North Central Association in July of 1957. The reaction of the Association was such it was felt advisable to wait a year before applying for official accreditation. A revised report was filed in July of 1958. Word was received that an examining team would be sent to the college campus. The team which examined the institution recommended approval, but the Association deferred approval and gave the college a deferred status (neither rejected nor approved) with the privilege of renewing the application in a year or two. A new self-study report was not required. Supplemental material in certain areas could be added to the original report. This supplemental report was submitted July 1, 1960. An examining team of three members and an observer from the University of Michigan Graduate School presented a report that pointed out the progress that had been achieved in the past two years. At the annual spring meeting of the North Central Association there was a division of opinion so no decision was rendered. The matter of accreditation of Huntington College was referred to the June meeting of the executive committee. Between March and May certain improvements were made which had been suggested by the office of the North Central Association. These included the actual adoption and inclusion of a retirement program; a further increase in the faculty salary schedule; further action by the Board of Trustees to increase the financial commitments of the supporting denomination; the transfer of the endowment holdings to the Board of Trustees; a tightening of admissions policy; and the improving of the academic climate, such as the use of the library, etc. The annual meeting of the Board of Trustees in the first part of May gave hearty approval to the updating process. May 22 a third examining team visited the campus and checked on a number of items. The quadrennial session of the General Conference of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ met June 6-10 and re-emphasized the work of the Board of Trustees and urged the administration to continue to work for accreditation. The executive committee of the North Central Association reported favorably and word was received by Huntington College on Monday, June 26, 1961 that the 20 year struggle had been successful. Accreditation was retroactive to March 24, 1961. Dr. and Mrs. Becker were returning to Huntington on that date and it was impossible to contact them to give them the news that had been anticipated. A service of praise and prayer was held during the school hours. The faculty and staff gathered on the lawn of the Becker home for a picnic supper, hoping that the president would arrive before the festivities were over. When Dr. and Mrs. Becker arrived they were surprised to find a group of people occupying their side lawn, but they soon joined in the celebration. A team of three educators visited the Huntington College campus in April of 1968 to re-examine the institution. By action of the Executive Committee of the North Central Association on July 31, 1968, accreditation was continued. The report complimented the institution for the expanding facilities and the beautiful campus, the rising level of learning and the well qualified faculty and staff. It was pointed out that greater emphasis should be placed on student recruitment and library needs. Huntington College as a small Christian liberal arts college was not asked to surrender any basic philosophy or theology which was a part of the institution since its inception. Although some of the barriers appeared formidable, it was concluded that nothing was asked by way of meeting standards which were not good for the college and by meeting them the school became stronger. The school was challenged relative to the adherence of her objectives. This testing was good for all. A key to the achievement of the goal was thoroughness in preparation. In retrospect it can be seen that good things do not come easy. The contribution of the community of Huntington to achieve this goal cannot be overlooked. The examining teams not only were on the campus to look over the academic program, but these scholars met with representative business men and public-minded citizens of Huntington to learn of their attitude toward the college. The good relations which existed between the Huntington community and the college community were considered by the examiners as evidence that the college was doing her educational task in the community. The North Central Association will re-examine Huntington College in the spring of 1974.
The library was housed in four classrooms on the second floor of the Administration Building in 1941. The librarian in her annual report to the president in the spring of 1941 made a request for a library building, due to the fact that the existing facilities were being rapidly outgrown. The Alumni Association accepted this as a project and promoted the idea through the annual meetings and the Alumni News Letter. When the original plans were developed it was estimated that this would be a $40,000.00 undertaking. The total goal was to have the amount on hand by the 1947 commencement. Actual construction was started in 1947 and the cornerstone was laid with appropriate ceremonies on April 10. The cylinder in the cornerstone contained a Bible as a symbol of Christian library service, a college catalogue, a record of library service and a list of the librarians, a record of the building and an announcement of the day's program from the Huntington Herald-Press. Due to the sharp rise in labor and material costs between 1944 and 1947 the original estimate proved inadequate. Work stopped in the spring of 1948 when the first floor level was reached. Additional finances made it possible to re-activate the construction in November of 1951. By the spring of 1953 the building was completed on the outside, but only the ground floor was available for use. The stacks and books were moved to the ground floor of the new building by students and faculty on May 28, 1953. The use of the limited facilities was adequate to motivate additional gifts. The Alumni Association continued to raise funds. The Huntington College Foundation gave $33,000.00 to aid in this project. The project was completed with the installation of steel stacks, and 15 study carrels. New tables and chairs were obtained through the combined efforts of the Huntington College Auxiliary and the 1952 work day student project. An open house was held November 15, 16, 1958 in connection with the annual fall homecoming. Official dedication took place June 6, 1959 during commencement season. The address was given by Mr. Phil Eskew, recently appointed superintendent of Huntington city schools. The work of Dr. F. A. Loew was recognized. He had been president of the Alumni Association for a number of years. An oil portrait of Dr. Loew, painted by Mrs. Harold Cook was presented by Prof. Robert Mueller, director of alumni affairs. The name of the building as Loew-Alumni Library brings together Dr. Loew and the Alumni Association. He declined to have the building named after him, but after his death in 1950, it was thought fitting to name the building in his honor along with the organization that sponsored the project. In 1959 when the building was officially dedicated and turned over to the Board of Trustees of Huntington College, about $186,000.00 had been invested in the building and fixtures. A bronze memorial tablet lists the names of those who donated $1,000.00 or more to this building.
When the reading room was moved to the first floor in 1958 a faculty lounge, display area, and a special collection area were provided in the lower level. The faculty lounge was the meeting place of the regular faculty sessions, as well as social activities. From 1956 to 1969 the librarian sponsored a monthly coffee hour during the regular school year. Book reviews, travelogues, poetry reading sessions and walking rehearsals of dramatic productions were included in the monthly programs. The display area had occasional exhibits from industry, displays by foreign students, pictorial presentations of history and missions, as well as Huntington College history. The special collection area housed curriculum materials but now government documents are shelved there. Two display windows in the front of the building have been utilized for various exhibits—announcements, hobbies of faculty members, archival material, old and new books. A Freedom Shrine, consisting of 28 authentic copies of the most cherished documents in American history, was provided by the Exchange Club of Huntington. These documents are now displayed in the learning resource center.
The library became a depository for selected
government documents in 1964 through the suggestion and cooperation of U.S.
Congressman J. Edward Roush. The selected materials are provided without cost
to the library. The northeast room on the ground floor houses this
collection, where the card catalog is readily available. Approximately 30,000
titles are catalogued.
The archives department was established in the fall of 1969. Miss E. Faye Connor, former librarian, devotes part time as the archivist for the Church of the United Brethren in Christ and Huntington College. The seminar room on the north end of the mezzanine floor houses the archives. There are some 2,000 titles catalogued. Many pictures associated with the college and church are also housed there. In 1941 the collection of books was recorded as 14,397. When the library was moved in 1953 there were 17,093 accessioned volumes. In October of 1971 there was reported 46,086 fully catalogued and bound volumes. While new books have been added to the library, there has also been a periodic weeding of the stacks of obsolete books and duplicate copies. The number of periodicals received has likewise increased until there are 550 titles, 370 of them are paid periodical subscriptions. Many of the periodicals are bound. There are about 300 paperbacks.
Audio-visual materials have been added to the library holdings. Microfilmed material is being added. There are some film strips as well as nearly 900 records along with tapes and video tapes. For a number of years a personal library contest was sponsored by the library committee during National Library Week. Students were given opportunity to make a display of books they owned personally. A minimum of ten books and a maximum of 20 books with no textbooks constituted the student's display. An essay was to accompany the display, pointing out the theme of the collection and giving reasons for the choice of each particular title. Through the generosity of the librarian a first prize of $15.00 and a second prize of $10.00 was offered. Librarians during this period were Mrs. Margaret Cook Jones (1934-1944); Miss E. Faye Connor (1944-1969), Jonathan Sparks (1969-1971), and Miss Judith Greeson, coordinator of library services (1971-1972). One of the major problems of any private liberal arts college in the twentieth century is an adequate financial program. In this respect Huntington College is no different than other institutions. Tuition fees paid by students do not balance the budget. The supporting denomination makes annual contributions. Other publics that help support the institution are the Huntington College Foundation, Inc., the Alumni Association, the Huntington College Auxiliary, and special gifts from businesses, industries and foundations. Tuition fees have been adjusted to meet the rising economy. In 1941-42 the tuition for a semester was $85.00. Five years later it was $120.00. Ten years later, in 1956-57 it was $200.00. It was adjusted to $300.00 in 1960-61. By 1965-66 it was $465.00; 1969-70 it was $750.00 and in 1971-72 it was $865.00 for the fall semester and the Interim or $1,580.00 a year. The giving of the supporting denomination also reflects the rising economy. In 1940-41 contributed income from the church and a few other sources was $28,864.00. The report for 1970-71 reveals $235,628.00 was provided by the church. The Huntington College Foundation has supported the institution in the past ten years in the amount of more than $500,000.00. The Huntington College Auxiliary has contributed $52,793.43 in the 30 year period from 1941 to 1971. The Alumni have been contributing through the Alumni office about $10,000.00 a year. In the year of 1968 approximately 625 Huntington College Alumni contributed over $35,000.00 through all channels. General overall figures show that in 1941 the total capital account was $154,733.00 while in 1971 it was $4,272,328.00. The net assets jumped from $124,076.00 in 1941 to $2,007,954.00 in 1971. Huntington College became a member of the Associated Colleges of Indiana in 1971. The purposes of "ACI are to encourage and promote scientific, literary and educational values within the state of Indiana, and more particularly to further the cause of higher education and culture within the state; to support the members of ACI in a cooperative movement to secure eminent teachers, worthy students, and adequate plants and equipment; to broaden the financial foundations of higher education and culture in the state of Indiana; and to stimulate the interest of the citizens of the state of Indiana in educational and cultural pursuits." Huntington College received approximately $20,000.00 during her first year membership. The office of Student Aid assists students to find financial help so that they can continue their education. Between 60 and 70% of the regular students are given some financial aid. In the year of 1970-71 scholarships were awarded to 107 students amounting to $43,656.50. Grant-in-Aid totaled $58,263.00. The College granted 99 National Defense Loans in the amount of $49,500.00. Also certification was made for 230 federally guaranteed loans through the students' local banks in the amount of $238,705.00. Senior classes have continued to make gifts to their alma mater. The 1950 class put in the concrete sidewalk south of the Administration Building to Campus Street. The class of 1963 erected the fountain in the center of the campus. A decorative translucent paneling has been installed on the second floor lobby of the HUB to provide space for storage by the class of 1966. A corner in the snack lounge of the HUB was provided by the class of 1971. A semi-circular seating unit serves as a divider and a cone-shaped sleek designed fireplace donated by the Majestic Company enhances this corner. The first presidents were not only administrators in academic matters but also financial affairs. The expanding program and facilities across the years made it necessary for the president to have assistance in the finances of the institution. The following have served as treasurer and business manager: J. Edgar Cole (1941-49), Harry Chamberlain (1949-50), Fred J. Calkins (1950-51), Donald R. Johnson (1951-53), Robert Hershiser (1953-55), Eugene Riebe (1955-65), Paul Cairl (1965-70) and Paul D. Keller (1970 to the present). Development and Public Relations Various avenues of contact between the college and the different publics have been developed. It has taken time to learn the correct procedures. Trained personnel willing to serve has not always been easy to locate. Thus many changes in both methods and workers have been necessary during the years. Admissions may be more directly related to the academic program but contacts with prospective students is a part of the total program. Attractive literature must be developed and contacts made by people who have good rapport with young people. This area was thought weak by the last examining team of the North Central Association. It has been strengthened and two full time men are engaged in this activity. Those who have served in this area are Galen A. Colclesser, W. M. Souders, Robert E. Myers, Donald Kline and Richard Scoville. The area of development is concerned with making contacts with foundations and organizations that make contributions to educational institutions. Contacts need to be cultivated and friendly rapport established. The story of Huntington College needs to be told. The results need to be graphically portrayed. The goal of this activity is to secure financial commitments. Directors of development have been Phil J. Gerringer, Harold W. Ranes, Floyd H. Tipmore and Edward L. White with Paul A. Graham as the present director. The Department of Estates Planning was established to assist people in the stewardship of their estates. A number of workshops have been held to provide information and instruction. Specific guidance is given to individuals who seek help in forming their wills. Dr. Elmer Becker was the first director followed by Paul A. Graham. The public relations department functions in the area of making Huntington College known. News releases to newspapers and magazines tell the story of advancement. Galen A. Colclesser, W. M. Souders, Harold W. Ranes and Floyd H. Tipmore have been directors of public relations. Out of this type of work has come organizations, movements and fellowships. In 1938 the Huntington College Foundation, Inc. was organized among the community leaders of the city and county of Huntington. The first officers were president—Jacob L. Brenn, vice-president—Lyman O. Knecht, secretary—Sumner Kenner and treasurer—D. R. Wygant. Others who were known to be associated in the early days were Walter Ball and Phil Bash. Dr. Brenn served as president from 1938 to 1962 and was honorary president until his death in 1967. Robert M. Thompson was president from 1962 to 1969 and Carl Bailey has served since 1969. It took the organization a little while to get their feet on the ground, but in the last ten years more than $500,000.00 has been contributed to Huntington College. The major project was the J. L. Brenn Hall of Science. Executive secretaries of the Foundation have been Phil J. Gerringer and Floyd H. Tipmore.
A fellowship that has developed among some
members of the Foundation is the monthly breakfast hour during the school
year. This meeting began in 1959 and there has been an average of 30 to 35
each month to hear reports about the college program and to ask questions. The Huntington community has celebrated Heritage Days near the Fourth of July for a number of years. Various organizations of the community participate by sponsoring some event. Huntington College in cooperation with the Ministerial Association and the Associated Churches has sponsored the religious emphasis for the week. Renowned religious leaders are secured for this event which is usually held at the Community Gymnasium. Personnel for these programs has been—1967, Tony Fontaine from Hollywood, California; 1968—Jay Kessler, vice president of Youth for Christ from Wheaton, Illinois and the New World Singers; 1969—Rev. R. Eugene Sterner, speaker for the Christian Brotherhood Hour, Anderson, Indiana; 1970—Doug Oldham, gospel singer; 1971—Nicky Cruz, converted gangster and dope addict; 1972—Dr. Jerome Hines, Metropolitan Opera basso. Contact between the alumni and the alma mater has been promoted by the Alumni Association. The administration of Huntington College has supported an executive secretary on a part-time basis. The first secretary was Robert Mueller who served from 1956 to 1963, Robert Myers, 1963-1966; Donald Kline, 1966 to 1970, Burton Weber 1970-1972. Two events are annually promoted by the Alumni Association—homecoming in the fall and the alumni banquet during commencement week. The major project of the Alumni Association was the erection of the Loew-Alumni Library. About $10,000.00 is contributed annually through the Alumni office. The most recent project is a Ken Anderson film with the H.C. campus as the setting. Huntington College has had two presidents from 1941 to the present. Dr. Elmer Becker served a total of 24 years. Dr. E. DeWitt Baker has completed his seventh year at the helm of the institution. Stability in many phases of the institutional life has been experienced by the longer tenures.
Dr. Elmer Becker was born May 30, 1899 on a farm near Ayr, Ontario, Canada. He completed his elementary and part of his secondary school training in Ontario. At the age of 17 he was converted to the Christian faith and called to the gospel ministry. He completed his academic work for a high school diploma at Huntington College and graduated in 1920. He received his A.B. degree in 1924. He was recognized by his alma mater for his achievements and presented with the honorary Doctor of Divinity degree in 1941. He was married to Miss Inez Schad December 22, 1923, and they are the parents of five children. He was licensed to preach the gospel by the Ontario Annual Conference of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ in 1924 and was ordained by Bishop A.M. Johnson in 1930. He was pastor in the Ontario Conference for 13 years, serving the Stevensville circuit which included three churches for seven years and then was appointed to the Kitchener church where he ministered for six years. He was also conference superintendent of the Ontario Conference from 1935 to 1937. He served as president of the Ontario Christian Endeavor Union from 1931 to 1934. He represented the Ontario Annual Conference as delegate to the General Conference of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ for eight sessions, 1937-1969.
He was elected to the office of secretary of
Christian education by the General Conference in 1937. He traveled
extensively in the denomination while in that office, conducting training
classes and attending conventions of national importance. He also filled the
office of secretary of education for one year and made the annual report to
the 1941 General Conference at which time he was elected to that office and
later president of Huntington College. He was re-elected each quadrennium
until he reached the age of retirement. In 1965 he was appointed chancellor
of Huntington College and consultant in estates planning. Dr. Becker was a member of the Huntington Rotary Club and Huntington Chamber of Commerce for 28 years. His death occurred in the fall of 1969 just before the opening of college classes. At a memorial service held in the College Park Church as a chapel convocation three eulogies were presented. Mr. Howard Houghton, editor emeritus of the Huntington Herald-Press said, "He was a man with the gift of establishing communion with other men .... You may look about this campus today and everywhere your eyes focus, you will see tangible reflections that Elmer Becker was both an able and dedicated president of Huntington College and a loyal and participating citizen of Huntington. In city as well as on campus, his name stands high and his memory is held dearly."
Dr. E. DeWitt Baker has completed his seventh year as president of Huntington College. He was born January 13, 1919, on a farm near Hillsdale, Michigan. He attended the district school near home and graduated from the Reading (Michigan) High School in 1936. He was a 1940 graduate from Huntington College with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry degree. He was active in baseball and choir while in college. He met and later married Miss Evelyn Middaugh. They are the parents of four children. The second son died as the result of a tragic accident while the family were residing in Sierra Leone, West Africa where Dr. Baker was an educational missionary. He was teacher of science in four Michigan high schools and principal of two. He devoted four years to the United States Naval Reserve Air Section. He received his wings in 1942 and became a licensed pilot in 1945. He completed his work for the Master of Arts degree in secondary school administration at the University of Michigan in 1949. From 1949 to 1965 Dr. Baker was an educational missionary for the Church of the United Brethren in Christ in Sierra Leone, West Africa. He opened twenty or more primary schools and organized two secondary schools—Centennial (1955) and Bumpe (1963). During his furlough years, he worked on the doctorate at the University of Michigan and received his Doctor of Philosophy degree in 1963. He majored in comparative education and college administration.
Dr. Baker's administration has seen the
construction of Hardy Hall (1966), Lake Sno-Tip (1966), and the Huntington
Union Building (1968). The college has also been admitted to membership in
the Associated Colleges of Indiana (1971). The staff including faculty and administrators has doubled during this period, from 20 to 40. There were more than 180 different persons employed for an average of 27 per year. The longer tenure of the staff reveals a greater degree of stability. Approximately 50 per cent are members of the supporting denomination. An increasing number of the faculty have earned doctor's degrees. The scholastic and professional status of the faculty members has been manifested by the attendance and participation in meetings of state and national importance. The office of academic dean of Huntington College has been served by Dr. O.R. Stilson (1941-46), Dr. W.P. Musgrave (1946-56), Dr. Corinth Lange (1956-61), Dr. M.I. Burkholder, (1961-62), Dr. H. W. Byrne (1962-65), Dr. Gerald F. Swaim (1965-1968) and Dr. Watson S. Custer (1968 to the present). The office of registrar was maintained during this period. Those with this title were Miss M. Edna Shipley (1941-53), Carl Zurcher (1953-64), Gilbert L. Dodds (1964-65), Robert H. Paine (1965-66), and Mrs. Imogene Palmer (1966 to the present). Faculty members with a tenure of more than 20 years are Ralph G. Bealer, biblical languages and literature; Miss Irene Bergdall, mathematics and dean of women; Dr. M.I. Burkholder, practical theology and dean of the seminary; Miss E. Faye Connor, librarian; Dr. F. A. Loew, science, serving a total of 32 years, Dr. W.P. Musgrave, foreign language and academic dean; Dr. J. Ralph Pfister, doctrinal theology and Christian education; Miss M. Edna Shipley, mathematics and registrar; and Carl D. Zurcher, speech and registrar. Those who were affiliated with the institution ten years or more were Miss Dawn Betterly, secretarial science; Charles Brady, business; Dr. Helen F. Brooks, history; Roger Buzzard, history and economics; Dr. Wendell L. Clipp, science; Robert E. Hale, physical science; James C. Howald, chemistry; Richard E. Klopfenstein, health and physical education; Dr. Corinth E. Lange, education and academic dean; Dr. Roxy Lefforge, psychology; Webster C. Muck Jr., philosophy and dean of students; Robert W. Mueller, philosophy and director of alumni activities; Robert H. Paine, history and political science; Miss Edwina J.V. Patton, English; Dr. O.R. Stilson, Bible and academic dean; and John Lawrence Winter, foreign languages. The athletic program has been broadened to provide for more participation. Football was introduced again in 1949 but it was discontinued after a two year try. In recent years soccer has been one of the intercollegiate sports. The program for women has become an integral part of the Physical Education Department rather than an activity of the Women's Recreational Association.
Huntington College is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, the Indiana Intercollegiate Association and the Mid-Central Conference. It schedules athletic contests with institutions of approved standing in basketball, baseball, soccer, golf, tennis, track, cross-country and wrestling. Freshmen are eligible to participate in varsity competition. Policies for intercollegiate athletics are supervised by an athletic committee composed of faculty members and students.
The intramural program, a function of the Physical Education Department, includes a variety of activities to enable every student to participate in at least one. Some sports included in the program are volleyball, basketball, archery, track and field events, tennis and badminton. Recreational activities such as bowling, chess and table tennis are also available.
Coaches for the various teams since 1941 have been: Arthur W. Howard (1941-45), Lyle Cook (194546), David E. Bullington (1946-47), Glen Longenbaugh (1947-51), Robert Leiman (1949-51), Robert Baker (1951-53) and Richard Klopfenstein (1953 to present). In recent years coaches for particular sports have been used. David Osgood was acting director of athletics and basketball coach from 1967-1970.
Coach Klopfenstein had a good year in basketball in 1959-60 with an 18-5 count. Keith Spahr also had a good basketball record in 1970-71 with 23 wins and 6 losses. Trophies have been won by the athletic teams. An "All Sports Trophy" was won in 1959-60 and 1961-62. A basketball trophy for first place in the Mid-Central Conference was won in 1959 and were co-champs in 1960 and 1961. The baseball team coached by Ray Zimmerman won first place in 1960, 1967 and 1969 and was a co-champ in 1966. James Wilson has coached the baseball team since 1970 and has won three first place trophies. The soccer team placed first in 1969 under the coaching of Ray Zimmerman. The golf team has a first place trophy dated 1965. The team also has a trophy as co-champs in 1964. Coach Klopfenstein directs the golf team.
The coaches for the various teams for the recent years have been: basketball —Keith Spahr, baseball—James Wilson, soccer—Larry Windmiller, cross country and track—Thomas King, wrestling—Ray Seilhamer, golf and tennis—Richard Klopfenstein. Miss Patricia Cox has been in charge of women's athletics since 1969 and the teams participate in intercollegiate basketball, volleyball, track and tennis. The academic year climaxes with the commencement season. Some of the pageantry associated with commencement has been introduced with the fall and spring convocations as the faculty participate in appropriate academic regalia. However the participation of the seniors in caps and gowns with the faculty during the final days of school provides an interesting and challenging academic procession from the college campus to the College Park Church for the baccalaureate service. The commencement has been celebrated on the front campus for the last few years. The procession led by flag bearers wends its way from the J.L. Brenn Hall of Science on Campus Street to the central walk down to the fountain which serves as the background for the platform. Only once has this program been forced inside because of inclement weather since the outdoor event has been planned. Commencement speakers have been chosen who represent the basic educational philosophy fostered by Huntington College. Educators, bankers, industrialists, ministers and others have been selected to address the seniors. Educators who have given the address have been Harry Morehouse Gage, Lindenwood College, Dr. Erwin J. Lubbers, Hope College, Ray Pellett, Western Michigan University, Dr. V. Raymond Edman, Wheaton College, Dr. Russell J. Humbert, DePauw University, Dr. John R. Emens, Ball State University, Dr. Charles H. Malik, University of Beirut, Dr. Elvis J. Stahr, Indiana University, Dr. George H. Schweitzer, University of Tennessee, Dr. Kenneth L. Pike, University of Michigan, Dr. Myron S. Augsburger, Eastern Mennonite College and Dr. Addison H. Leitch, Gordon-Conwell Seminary. Other educators were Ben H. Watt, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Dr. Kenneth L. Brown, Danforth Foundation and Dr. Myron F. Wicke, Division of Higher Education of the Methodist Church. Ministers who have given the address are Dr. Walter A. Maier, Lutheran Hour, Dr. Chester A. McPhetters, Metropolitan Methodist Church, Detroit, Michigan, Rev. Edward W. Day, First Congregational Church, Clear Lake, Iowa, Dr. Paul S. Rees, First Covenant Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Dr. Daniel A. Poling, President of the World's Christian Endeavor Union, Dr. Gerald H. Jones, Superintendent Kokomo District, Methodist Church, and Dr. Oswald C.J. Hoffmann, Lutheran Hour. Others who participated are James L. Kraft, President of Kraft Foods, Clifford A. Randall, President of Rotary International, Eugene C. Pulliam, President Central Newspapers, Dr. David W. Baker, Physician, St. David, Pennsylvania, Dr. Herbert B. Prochnow, First National Bank of Chicago and Honorable Vance Hartke, U.S. Senator Senator from Indiana. The opening years of this period were associated with World War II and the enrollment was depleted in 1943-1944 but rose in 1946-1947 when there were a number of veterans enrolled. The low was an enrollment of 114 and the high was reached in 1970-1971 with a total of 711. During these years the majority of students came from Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois and Pennsylvania. Many other states have been represented, as well as Ontario, Canada. There has been a good representation from outside North America. The supporting denomination has provided between 35 and 50% of the student body. The number of graduates grew as the student body increased. There have been a total of 1,671 graduates between 1942 and 1972. The lowest was nine in 1945 and there were 122 in the class of 1972. The large majority has received the Bachelor of Science degree. The participation of students in some of the administrative and academic life of the institution was a gradual process. Students were appointed to the Student Life and Activities Committee and the Athletic Committee in 1946. By 1955 some students were also members of the Religious Life and Service Committee, Government Committee and Health Committee. At the present time there are student representatives on all the committees except those that have to do with general administration and internal faculty affairs. The president of the student senate is a voting member of the Board of Trustees of Huntington College. A number of town hall meetings have been held in recent years between the administration and students, the faculty and students, and the most recent one was between the Board of Trustees and students. There has been an attempt to keep communication open between the students and the administration. The campus of Huntington College has not been disrupted by student riots or other signs of unrest.
Activities of students have changed during the years. Some groups have continued but others have perished along the way. The A Cappella Choir has been active and has made a choir tour every year but one. Organizations which have emphasized the spiritual life have been the Gospel Volunteers, which became the Collegiate Challenge in 1968; the Clericus, a fellowship of ministerial students was organized in 1946; and the Young Men's and Young Women's Christian Associations continued until 1966; Christian Service Teams began to make a significant contribution in 1969. The Huntingtonian and the Mnemosyne have been published regularly as student publications. Students interested in the career of teaching formed the Student Education Association in 1946. A fellowship for those interested in dramatics was also organized in 1946 under the name of Campus Playhouse, which was changed to Campus Players in 1952. Other clubs representing various interests have been the Palette Guild, later becoming the Art Club; the Music Club, the Science Club, the Business Club, the Young Republican Club and the Young Democrat Club. A Creative Writers Club dating from 1966 has published the Logos as an attempt to provoke an interest in creative writing and to display in suitable form the best that students have written during the year. There was also a Spanish Club and a Radio Club. A Mental Health Unit has been active since 1968. Groups associated with the Athletic Department have been in existence over the years. The Women's Athletic Association, organized in 1948 was named the Women's Recreational Association in 1955. The Varsity Club is restricted to men who have earned a major letter in sports. The Huntington College Booster Club was active for a number of years. Later a group known as Boosters of School Morale came on the scene and soon emerged as Circle K, a group affiliated with Kiwanis International. The Fellowship of Christian Athletes was formed in 1968 as a campus group of the national organization. The Indiana Beta chapter of Alpha Chi, a national honor society was inaugurated in 1967 and is limited to juniors and seniors who rank academically in the upper ten per cent of their class and who fulfill certain other requirements. Brother-Sister groups have been organized on the campus with a primary objective of enriching the social atmosphere as well as promoting leadership, inspiring school spirit and providing opportunities for service. Student sponsored projects have revealed creativity and ingenuity. A program in the spring of the year was "Campus Clean-up Day." Students worked in assigned groups to beautify the campus. In the fall of 1950 a "Work Day" was instituted. Students and faculty were assigned jobs which had been solicited by the committee. Residents of the Huntington community as well as business and professional leaders hired these workers for part of a day. The income was turned over by the individual to the Work Day Fund. Numerous improvements have been made as the result of the projects. Some of them have been the purchase of a Hammond organ, the black-topping of the drives on the college campus, providing new furniture for the Loew Alumni Library and audio visual equipment, construction of the athletic field north of the Administration Building now known as Forest Glen Park, and the patio in front of the Huntington Union Building in memory of Dr. Elmer Becker.
Another project sponsored by the Student Union for the past two years is the "Walkathon." Students, faculty members and staff personnel and other interested volunteers join in the walk from Fort Wayne to Huntington, a distance of 25 miles. Each walker solicits sponsors who agree to pay so much for each mile walked. The first year (1971) sixty of those who started completed and were enrolled in the "25 Mile Club." The first venture was to start at Huntington and walk to Fort Wayne. This year 225 walkers started at Fort Wayne to walk to Huntington and 127 completed the course. The first year $22,000.00 was raised to help balance the budget. In 1972 more than $26,000.00 was turned over to the college. This program has attracted interest and some from the community and the supporting denomination joined the walkers. Among those who walked in 1972 other than students and faculty were U.S. Congressman J. Edward Roush, Indiana State Congressman, Ralph Heine, and Indiana State Senator Gene Snowden. There were a number of ministers and friends who participated. Craig Keefer of Hillsdale, Michigan traveled the distance in a wheelchair. He had expected to be a student in the college but due to illness he was hospitalized. Following surgery he has been confined to a wheelchair. Others aided him in the 25 miles, pushing the chair up the inclines and taking a ride on the back of the chair on the downward slopes.
Students have sponsored a musical program in the spring. The cast is selected and directed by student directors. The orchestra also has a student director. Some of the programs presented have been "My Fair Lady," "The Music Man," and "The Sound of Music." The spiritual life among the students has been largely promoted by student groups in cooperation with faculty members. Recently there have been weeks of special emphasis during the year. A spiritual life week is held in the fall with emphasis in the chapel periods. A week to emphasize missions brings missionaries and directors of mission organizations to the campus. The Christian Life Emphasis Week in the spring has an outstanding Christian leader for speaker. In the spring of 1972 Dr. Harold Lindsell, editor of Christianity Today was the leader. Christian Service Teams have drawn a number of young people to give of their time and talent. Some teams are active during the school year, while others serve during the summer months also. Two teams traveled during the 1972 January interim. The enlarged student body has brought social contacts between more young men and women than before. Thus more young people have found their life mates at Huntington College. Many couples have entered in full time Christian service at home or abroad in mission fields. More have found their area of activity in education. A number have completed advanced degrees and are administrators in public schools or higher educational institutions. Some who have made a contribution to Huntington College are Max Ware and Jean Bayless, Carl Dinehart and Sarah Bangs, James Hotchkiss and Sandra Bowditch, Paul A. Graham and Hazel Park, Glenn Longenbaugh and Geneva Stucker, Wayne Shepherdson and Doris Spencer, Theodore Heiney and Ruby Coleman, James W.A. Hoffman and Marda Feasal, Robert Myers and Frances Densmore, Donald Kline and Mary Alice Chupp, Francis Jones and Patricia Brumfiel, David Osgood and Shirley Onstott, Richard Scoville and Margaret Graham, Burton Weber and Ruth Becker, Ray Sommers and Kathryn Densmore, Dal Hammel and Norma Deemer, Russell Birdsall and Nellie Elser, Roger Buzzard and Juanita Burkholder, and James Howald and Joyce Batdorff. Others have served in various capacities with the Church of the United Brethren in Christ—Marvin Price and Grace Ann Graham, Howard Anderson and Eva Nell Rash, Wayne Smith and Lois Batdorff, Emmett Cox and Shirley Betterly, Burton Lange and Esther Bean, Leroy Sharp and Donna Alpaugh, Herbert Cherry and Phyllis Martin, Kent Maxwell and Carol Gates, Lee Palmer and Beth Malson, Frank Winterhalter and Ruth Kuhl, Gerald Gallaway and Saundra Williams, Theron Smith and Helen Howery, Robert Waddell and Rose Marie Walker, Ronald Cook and Lois Kurtansky, Roger Birdsall and Mary Lou Allen, John Barnett and Barbara Straley, Richard Case and Darlene Birdsall, Richard Raab and Donelle Birdsall, Richard Frederick and Delores Gaskill, Daniel Wolfe and Janice Blauser, Harold Wust and Delores DeSpain, Carlson Becker and Naomi Henry, John Goodwin and Barbara Boswell, Richard Else and Brenda Hamrick, Paul Hirschy and Barbara Newton, Harold Cherry and Ruby Rawley, Clarence Kopp, Jr. and Virginia Willis, Larry Beverly and Sharon Amsler, Doyle Clark and Janet George, Harold Myers, Jr. and Carol Sexton, Kirby Keller and Carol Ulrich, Roger Burke and Sandra Cope, Walter Burkholder and Erma Lehman, Earl Thomas and Irene Petrie, Raymond Waldfogel and Wardena Behrens, George Weaver and Bette Young, Ray Seilhamer and Ruth Edinger, Paul Fetters and Barbara Mull, and Robert Miller and Gail Lacy. Still others have ministered to churches in various denominations—Duane Ray and Marjorie Barber, Delbert Cress and Juanita Hoobler, Kenneth Vasey and Terry Armstrong, Paul Tobias and Rosanna Norr, Dennis Hunt and Joan Van Tilburg, LaDoyt Rodeheaver and Kathleeen Cory, Earl Kinney and Lois Howard, Keith Maxwell and Barbara Hess, James Dempsey and Carletta Randall, Carl Finley and Janet Stough, William Harrington and Harriet Foster, Macklyn Bradish and Mary Alys Smith, Roger Skinner and Mary Lou Bickel, and Richard Osberg and Beverly Pennington. Many have served in the educational field—some in public education on both levels and others have rendered service in higher education. Some of these are Gene Gibson and Ernestine Norris, Vernon Sharp and Darlene Stoesz, Marcus Burkholder and Frances Lobdell, Herbert Tripp and Dorothy Betterly, Dean Lange and Ruth Borton, Max Thrasher and Shirley Souders, Floyd Johnson and Phyllis Johnson, Paul Buzzard and Joyce Tucker, Norman Cozad and Jean Altman, Evan Towne and Mary Chapman, Orin Grogan and Velma Jagger, Duane Kline and Rachel Hershiser, William Lightner and Anne Norris, Carl Sipe and Linda Luther, Kent Knight and Marie Kuhl, Noel Reed and Maurine Grogan, James Jensen and Jean Bealer, Dean Merryman and Susanna Shelhamer, Dorland Kuntz and Eloise Smith, Emmett Lippe and Marjorie Frisch, Donald Cotton and Kay Landis, John Lowry and Nellie Graham, Donald Stephens and Ruth Welker, Thomas Rethlake and Carol Becker, Thaine Campbell and Millicent Magsig, Robert McClary and Donna Mae Muck, Paul Schilling and Alice Borton, Paul Hammel and Bernadine Burkholder, Don Dennie and Gloria Welker, Henry Buchholz and June Litwiller, Gale Weisman and Mary Wolfe, Fred Grogg and Henrietta Brunner, Gary Mastin and Karen Headley, Earl Kreiger and Helen Brown, Charles McCreery and June Everman, Don Ackerman and Leora Smith, Winston Becker and Maxine Ackerman, David Scoville and Bonnie Lubbs, Marvin Noser and Carol Porter, David Thrush and DuAnne Ray, Robert Baker and Agnes Wilson, Robert Diffenbaugh and Joan Huntley, Clyde Carter and Marjorie Herbstreet, Paul Wehr and Sally Slouse, George Grosskopf and Wilma Bussard, John Hornaday and Kathleen Barber, and Max Fordyce and Phyllis Burkhart. Others have turned to business, industry and other professional fields as their area of service. Among them are J. Edward Roush and Pauline Borton, Gene Kline and Beth Spencer, Dan Boen and Jennifer Beebe, Gary Neterer and Ilene Bush, Lyle Cook and Margaret May, Lee Tiffin and Donna McCreery, Thomas Glenn and Mary Wolfe, Edward Gouckenour and Dorothy Snoddon, Theodore Slaybaugh and Phyllis Staup, Richard Diffenbaugh and Jean Gruver, Edwin Nason and Rosaline Shoop, Merritt Fogwell and Lorraine Folk, Harley Chambers and Evelyn Graham, Dean Bennett and Anita Stricker, Ray Hemphill and Joan Towne, John Hahn and Diana Russell, Ronald Baker and Jane Griffin, Robert Peters and Janet Jacobsen, Don Myers and Alice Norr, David Martin and Naomi Wolfe, and Orville Kern and Norma Weber. The administration of Huntington College is organized on the basis of unitary control. The Board of Trustees elects the president, who is responsible to the Board for the entire operation of the institution. Thus the Board of Trustees holds the college in trust and manages it through the president for the Church of the United Brethren in Christ. The quadrennial session of the General Conference of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ elects a General Board of Education of nine members. These nine are ex-officio members of the Board of Trustees except those who may be employed by Huntington College. At the present time there are 23 members of the Board of Trustees and 18 are members of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ. The Huntington College Foundation, Inc. and the Huntington College Alumni Association, Inc. are represented on the Board of Trustees by one member each. Recently the president of the Student Senate has become a voting member of the Board. Since 1941 there have been 54 different individuals who have served on the Board of Trustees. Different professions have been included in the personnel of the Board. Members of the Board have been drawn from the ministry, industry, education, law, insurance, saleswork, banking, farming, engineering, building construction, and business consulting. Among those who served more than 15 years since 1941 are George Bergdall, educator, Lanark, III.; J. L. Brenn, industrialist, Huntington, Ind.; Bishop E. M. Funk, church administrator, Greencastle, Pa.; Nelson B. Good, automobile dealer, Caledonia, Mich.; Rev. Archie A. Grogan, minister and educator, Muncie, Ind.; Harold M. Johnson, highway executive, Hillsdale, Mich.; Pearl Knapp, farmer, Blissfield, Mich.; Dr. C. W. Meadows, minister and church administrator, Chambersburg, Pa.; C. Russell Neterer, industry, Huntington, Ind.; Rev. Paul D. Parker, minister, Fort Wayne, Ind.; and J. Edward Roush, U. S. Congressman and lawyer, Huntington, Ind.
The Administration Building and the Fountain |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NEXT | |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
