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

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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

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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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Lors Aid Students In Various Ways foaiog. ONNECTED with the Office of Admissions is the registrar ' s office. The position of registrar is held by Miss Mary Kimball who was appointed to the job of keeper of the records in 1944. Through her office all records of present and past students may be obtained. With the return of many servicemen who were formerly enrolled, her duties have increased greatly. This office supervises the registration of students, keeps records of all grades, records enroll- ment figures and prepares graduation lists. Second semester of this year the prewar schedule went into effect and registration of students was in Nichols Gymnasium instead of Anderson Hall. The job of supervising the campus coeds belongs to Miss Helen Moore, Dean of Women. Her job includes the now difficult problem of helping women students to find rooms while attending college. Offering advice and helping the college woman solve any problems that come up during her college career keeps Dean Moore busy with conferences while in her office on the hill. Hours and rules for women ' s houses are given out through Dean Moore ' s office. If any women want to work while attending school, the Dean helps them secure a job. Dr. A. A. Holtz is Dean of Men, YMCA secretary and professor of economics and sociology, although al- most any student on the campus knows him as Doc. ' ' Doctor Holtz ' office maintains a student employment bureau for use by any student. As men ' s adviser Doctor Holtz has had supervision over men ' s housing. This year, with the sudden increase in enrollment and the return of many veterans with their families, housing has become a real problem. Trailer Town, or Campus Courts as it has been named, was established on the campus; part of the stadium was converted into a men ' s dormitory; and other facilities were created to supple- ment inadequate apartment and rooming space. Other administrative duties of Doctor Holtz include membership on several important campus committees. K-STATE ' S DEAN OF WOMEN, Miss Helen Moore, has the job of super- vising rampus coeds. She gives help and advice to women students throughout their college careers. DR. A. A. HOLTZ is Dean of Men, and YMCA secretary at the College. Doc, ' as he is known to most college students, is constantly sought by students to help iron out the difficulties that arise in college life.