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

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Thackrey Is Dean Dean Russell I, Thackrey assists the President with the administration of the College, serves as chairman of several College committees, is Director of the Summer School and is in charge of all public relations for the school. T EAN R. I. Thackrey was appointed dean of Ad- ministration two years ago to assist President Eisen- hower in establishing curricula which would meet the post-war changes of the College. Dean Thackrey received his Bachelor of Science and Master ' s degrees from the College, and was head of the Department of Industrial Journalism and Printing from 1940 until 1944. In May, 1943, he was commissioned a lieutenant in the Navy and remained in the service until called back to the College in the fall of 1944. President Eisenhower requested his return so that he might aid in drawing up the veterans ' program and in correlating the various changes in curricula. Another of Dean Thackrey ' s duties is that of being Director of the Summer School. The Dean is chairman of many faculty committees. As chairman of the Educational Adjustments commit- .25 tee he serves on a general committee on education which promotes teaching methods and courses that encourage integrated habits of thinking, urges the liberalization of technical curricula and has charge of courses not leading to a degree. Dean Thackrey is chairman of the Public Relations committee and as such heads the five sub-committees which coordinate all public relations of the College. He chairs the committee on honorary degrees and a com- mittee which coordinates the work of the comprehensive courses. Other committee assignments include work on budget. College calendar and student assemblies. During the spring semester of this year. Dean Thack- rey taught a course in the journalism department. For- mation of Public Opinion was its title and it dealt with propaganda, pressure groups and other ways in which the press and communication agencies mold opinion.

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Regents Determine College Policy THE BOARD OF REGENTS members are Uitling, left to right ), F. M. Harris; Mrs. Elizahelh Haughcy; Lester McCoy; Jerry C. Discoll; Betty Reed, stenographer; (standing, left to right), Hubert Brighton, secretary; Willis N. Kelly; Drew McLaughlin; Grover Poole; Dr. L. B. Spake; Oscar S. Stauffer, chairman. ' I ' he ruling control board of all state schools is the Board of Regents, composed of nine prominent Kansans who are appointed by the governor for a term of four years. The board meets every month to determine the policy of each of the state schools which they govern. All new plans for building or expansion at Kansas State as well as matters of policy must pass through the Board. Serving as head of the Board this year was Willis N. Kelly. Several times during the past year the Board or some of its members have been visitors to the Col- lege campus; during Industrial-Agricultural Week the Board met in Manhattan. Kansas State has been under the control of the Board of Regents sirce 1863. One of the first changes it in- stituted was tl le shift of College teaching policy from emphasis on the classics to practical and technical training. BOARD OF REC JNTS Chairman Willis N. Kelly of Hutchinson ail- dressed the studei . body at the opening convocation last fall. After the assembly he met several students, including Ben Stewart, a veteran and fellow Hutchinsorian (left). 24

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Director of Admissions is the title now held by Dr. S. A. Nock. He was formerly vice-president of the College. A. R. Jones was named College Comptroller this year to supervise the college spending program. Much of his time was spent on the housing problem this year. College Administrators ' I ' he first contact which each prospective student has with Kansas State College is with the Office of Admissions, headed by Dr. S. A. Nock. This office sends out College catalogs, records high school transcripts and advises all new students as to entrance requirements. Every application for enrollment at Kansas State must be approved by the Director of Admissions. The former vice president of the College, Doctor Nock has travelled extensively and holds degrees from Haverford Col- lege, Carleton College and Tartu University, Estonia. The position of College Comptroller was added to the Col- lege administration last fall. A. R. Jones was appointed to the office as supervsior of the college spending program. His duty consists of the planning and disbursing of all funds of the Col- lege which are used for supplies and equipment. This year much of his work has centered upon the housing problem; he was instrumental in obtaining the hundred trailer houses which are being used by veterans and their families until adequate housing may be secured elsewhere. Comptroller Jones handled the collection of student fees and paid refunds for laboratory fees not entirely used during the year. Miss Mary Kimball is College Registrar. Her job is to supervise and keep up to date all th« College records, grades, graduation lists. Hft .. C | 26