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

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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

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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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School Of Arts and Sciences ' I ' he sight of many veterans on the hill marks the beginning of post-war plans for the School of Arts and Sciences. For with the returning veteran comes a large increase in the school ' s enrollment, and it is again the largest school in the College. Second semester the enrollment of the school was over 1200 students as compared to 800 first semester and less than 500 last year. In land grant colleges, such as Kansas State, the classi- cal studies are replaced by work in the sciences and in professional and vocational subjects. It is the province of the departments grouped in this school to give this basic scientific and cultural training. The School of Arts and Science is divided into 17 de- partments and two new options in the field of general science that students may follow in securing their college degrees. Option A offers opportunity for major work in English, language, speech (including dramatics and radio) and art. Option B includes major work in eco- Center of much student activity and many social functions is Anderson Hall of the School of Arts and Sciences. nomics, sociology, psychology, personnel management and guidance, history and government. Dr. Rodney W. Babcock is dean of Arts and Sciences and during his 16 years here he has won a warm spot in the hearts of every student. Assistant Dean L- E. Hudiburg received his B.S. de- gree at Kansas State Teachers ' College and his M.S. here at Kansas State. Recording cuts, straightening curric- ulum entanglements and changing assignments are only part of the activities carried on by Assistant Dean Hudiburg. Perhaps the most drastically changed curriculum on the campus is found in the School of Arts and Sciences. This year new comprehensive courses designed to give the college student a wider view of world cultures, thoughts and actions were introduced in this depart- ment. The four comprehensives, which together cover the main fields of study, were designed and prepared by College faculty members from nearly every department. which houses the major part of the College administrative staff and the offices y t