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

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Any facts concerning the history of Kansas Stale may he secured from Dr. J. T. Willard, Kansas State College historian. Alumni Secretary Kenney L. Ford keeps tab on all Kansas State alumni, plans the reunions and writes the Alumni News for The Industrialist. Three Assist With College Administration Dr. R. R. Snook, head of the Department of Student Health, supervises the medical service which is available to each student upon payment of the student activity fee. For any information that concerns the history of Kansas State, Dr. J. T. Willard is the man to see. Of- ficially known as historian, Dr. Willard has served the College all but 16 of the 83 years that it has been op- erating. During the time that Dr. Willard has been with the College he has served as professor of chemistry, dean of the Division of General Science and Vice-President. In 1940 he published a book, History of Kansas State College. Alumni Secretary Kenny L. Ford keeps the records of all Kansas State graduates up to date. With the end of the war and the return of many men to the United States it is up to him to encourage all K-Staters to return to school and complete their college training. Dr. R. R. Snook is the Director of the student health department. He supervises physical entrance exami- nations that are required of all students attending Kan- sas State. Dr. Snook is assisted by Dr. Fred H. Morley who is new to the campus.

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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.

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Prof. M. D. Woolf, director of the new student personnel department came to Kansas State this year from the University of Wisconsin. A NEW department was set up at Kansas State dur- ing the past year. Known as the department of student personnel, it is directed by Dr. Maurice D. Woolf, who is new to Kansas State. Dr. Woolf came here from the University of Wis- consin where he conducted an office similar to the one Woolf Is Counselor just established at the College. A professor of psychol- ogy, Dr. Woolf received his bachelor ' s degree at North- east Missouri State Teachers College, and his master ' s and doctor ' s degrees from the University of Missouri. The new department was established especially to give aid and advice to returning servicemen. However, all new students will be interviewed by the department and given tests to determine the fields for which they are best fitted. From now on, all new students enrol- ing in the College will be required to take the tests. From the results of the tests, students will receive ad- vice in choosing the curriculum best fitted to their abilities. Doctor Woolf maps out the College program that will give the student the greatest benefit, and will re- quire the length of time he wants to spend in school. To help each student achieve his professional choice. Dr. Woolf this year set up a Freshman Counseling Pro- gram under which each freshman is assigned a faculty adviser who guides the student in his curriculum, voca- tional objectives and adjustment to college life. A com- plete record on the student ' s college career is kept in Dr. Woolf ' s office, to be used later in job placement of the individual. New students are given tests and advice made available by the counseling office. From now on all students enrolling at Kansas State for the first time will be required to take the tests. 29