Though the College had long tracked the religious affiliation of applicants in some form or another, it did not become a deciding factor in admissions until the mid-1920s. In a 1926 letter to President Park, Edith White, Director of Admission,… Read More »
1940 - 1941Walker Evans Visits Wheaton
Walker Evans, a noted photographer and recipient of several Guggenheim Fellowships, makes four visits to Wheaton during 1940-1941 to lecture and photograph the campus.
1940Dr. Sidney B. Fay Speaks at Commencement
Dr. Sidney B. Fay, Professor of History at Harvard University, speaks at Commencement.
1941Counseling Center
Naylor House, at 42 Howard Street, was named for Annie M. Naylor, from whom it was purchased in 1941. It is now the Counseling Center.
1941Walter Oscar McIntire Speaks at Commencement
“Dr. Mac,” Walter Oscar McIntire was a professor of philosophy and education from 1914 to 1941. A beloved teacher, students knew him as gentle, dedicated, serious and approachable. He performed marriage ceremonies for many alumnae, usually in Cole Memorial Chapel.… Read More »
1941 - 2003Holcombe Austin
Holcombe Austin was a Professor of Philosophy from 1941 to 1972 (emeritus, 1972-2003).
1942President Park Speaks at Commencement for a Second Time
J. Edgar Park, Wheaton College president, speaks at commencement for a second time.
1943Students Organize for the War Effort
The Student War Activities Board, or SWAB, organizes war relief efforts.
1943Roll Call for Victory
In November the Alumnae Office sent out letters asking alumni what they were doing to aid the war effort.
1943Vera Micheles Dean Speaks at Commencement
Vera Micheles Dean, Research Director of the Foreign Policy Association, speaks at Commencement.
1943Florence L. Barrows
Dr. Barrows took responsibility for the college’s herbarium, and in 1946 was made director of the Department of Gardens, Trees and Shrubs.
1944 - 1961Alexander H. Meneely
Dartmouth College Professor of History Alexander Howard Meneely (1899-1961) began his 17-year tenure when Dr. Park retired in 1944, faced with leading the College in a period of post-war confusion and rising costs. Enrollment growth allowed Wheaton to expand and… Read More »
1944President Park Speaks at Commencement for a Third Time
J. Edgar Park, retiring president of Wheaton College, speaks at commencement for a third time.
1944Grace B. Park, Honorary Degree Recipient
Grace B. Park, wife of Wheaton president, J. Edgar Park, is awarded an honorary degree.
1945Dr. Alexander Howard Meneely Speaks at Commencement
Dr. Alexander Howard Meneely, president of Wheaton College, speaks at commencement.
1945Segregation Ends
April 20, 1945, Rev. James H. Robinson, Minster of the Church of the Master in Harlem, and a prominent African-American rights activist, came to speak at Wheaton.
1946President Park Speaks at Commencement for the Fourth Time
J. Edgar Park, president emeritus of Wheaton College, speaks at commencement for the fourth time.
1947Sweet House
Sweet House was purchased in 1947 from the Sweet family. The following year, the ells were demolished and the porch and interior rebuilt according to a design by the College’s architect, Howard L. Rich. Used for many years as a… Read More »
1947Dr. Wilbur K. Jordan Speaks at Commencement
Dr. Wilbur K. Jordan, president of Radcliffe College, speaks at commencement.
1948Dr. Alexander Howard Meneely Speaks at Commencement for a Second Time
Dr. Alexander Howard Meneely, president of Wheaton College, speaks at commencement for the second time.