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administration. He was born at Brink Haven, Ohio, the son of Henry T. and Hannah Jane (Hyatt) Borden. He first graduated from Wooster College in Ohio, and then received his Bachelors degree from Ohio State University. In 1925 he received his Master of Arts degree from Columbia University. In addition to his academic background, W.W. Borden had extensive administrative experience, holding the office of Superintendent of Schools at Fredericktown, Ohio from 1905-1912, followed by the same position in Orville, Ohio from 1913-1916 and serving in the same capacity in Bucyrus, Ohio from 1916-1919. At the end of his term in Ohio, W.W. Borden accepted the responsibilities of Superintendent in South Bend. Borden married Miss Maud W. Bailey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Bailey of Brink Haven, Ohio. They were parents of Esther Ione Borden.[8] Borden's tenure as Superintendent of South Bend schools was considered to be quite progressive. A great deal of attention was paid to educational expansion, including physical and academic curriculum. In addition, many schools were either remodeled or built during his years as Superintendent. Among them, the James Whitcomb Riley School, was a significant addition.[9] R.B. DUGDALE Dr. Richard B. Dugdale was one of the three men on the Board of School Trustees who was seriously concerned with providing adequate educational facilities in South Bend. Dr. Dugdale was considered by his peers to be intensely interested in school matters and was described as making "a conscious effort to improve the quality of educational system [throughout] the state of Indiana."[10] Dugdale was born in South Bend on Sept.17, 1868. He graduated from South Bend High School in the class of 1887, and from Rush Medical College (Chicago) in 1892.[11] Dr. Dugdale was mainly involved in the administration of the schools of this city, yet also directed several significant strides made in expanding local educational institutions. One such effort resulted in the building of the Riley School. During his tenure on the school board, the city schools witnessed other significant developments in South Bend. Not only was there an increase in enrollment and growth in the student body but also the standards of education improved. Within a nine year period South Bend occupied second place in the numbers of children receiving education in Indiana.[12] Once the need for a school on the south side of the city was established the process of designing and constructing the Riley school building was undertaken. The designing the building were Austin and are historically significant to the are viewed closely. ENNIS R. AUSTIN Ennis R. Austin has been described 3 architects involved in Shambleau. Both architects a and therefore need to be as an architect of "high