Kansas State University - Royal Purple Yearbook (Manhattan, KS)

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION rl.sBcB (kft) siress the wurliint; iif«il for fitness. Below, l)r, E, J. Wimmer expluinB the mysteries of the humun unutomy to Dr. W, E. Grimes heads the Department of Eco- nomics and Sociology, providing students with a work- ing idea of our governmental and economic side of life. Speech Training Given The Department of Speech, headed by Prof, Howard T, Hill, prepares students for forensic activi- ties, in the form of public speaking, dramatics, debate and radio training. Similar instruction is given in the Department of English, with popular Prof, H, W, Davis supervising, Dr, E. L, Holton, dean of summer school and head of the Department of Education, directs the prepara- tion of potential teachers. Prof. Fred L, Parrish heads the instruction of history and government. Indus- trial journalism studies are under the guidance of Prof, R, I. Thackrey. Study of modern languages, more important to students in war-time, is supervised by Prof. Fritz Moore. Teach Air Crete A major part of the responsibility for teaching the 500 Air Corps trainees who arrived at Kansas State in February, fell on Arts and Science faculty members. Courses were taught in English, history, physics, speech and mathematics. ARTS AND SCIENCES department heads iiuluile: Prof. G. A. Dean Dr H T HMI Dr F L. Holton. Dr. 11. H. Kin? and Prof. IXi

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Car.lwell anil Prof. H. W. Da ' humorous one in spite of the realistic touch — is the practice of basic ROTC students saluting their cadet officers. BOTANY STUDENTS the class room lo study p) life on the campus (al)oi . . . Future geologist ' ( Manhattan. Every department is stepping up its training pro- gram in order to release technically trained people for war activities. Each department is cooperating with others to provide such a program. M. F. Mike Ahearn is the widely-known director of athletics of the College, which this year have suf- fered many reverses due to war changes. Student study of botany and plant pathology is di- rected by Prof. L. E. Melchers. International expert in his field, Dr. L. D. Bushnell explains the secrets of bacteriology to students. Prof. George A. Dean is teaching entomology to students. » ' .; , . Page 14

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Refresher courses were offered for faculty members teaching courses they had not taught in several years. Physicists and chemists, vital persons in this war, are trained in departments under Prof. A. B. Cardwell and Dr. H. H. King, respectively. Both of these men have been outstanding in their fields of war work. Prof. W. T. Stratton heads instruction of mathematics, which holds a new meaning to men who will enter military service. N a hours Heads Xoology Prof. R. K. Nabours, recognized geneticist, directs study in zoology and related subjects. A sub-department includes geology. All musical subjects — chorus, orchestra and band included — are supervised by Prof. William Lindquist. One of the best of its kind in the Middle West, Kansas State ' s library was one of the twenty-five chosen to receive the Library of Congress cards this year. Arthur Bourne Smith is the li- brarian. . RTS AND SCIENCES departr Hanson. Prof. L. E. Melchers. 1 Parrish. A. B. Smith, Dr. W. T. )r. W. E. Grimes, Dr. John W. Dr. R. K. Nabours, Dr. Fred L. I. Thackrey. Below, zoologv stu-