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

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student a4 ac44itif Go44. i€ lii Make Qlian(fe6. The two most important councils on the campus during the year were the only groups which deviated from the college ' s policy of including both factulty and students on all committees. The Student Council had no factultv members and the Faculty Council on Student Affairs had no student membeis. Stu- dent membership on all important committees was proudly pointed out as just an- other example of democracy at work by several of the leading ad- ministrators i n the college. The policy of joint faculty-stu- dent committees at Kansas State Dr. Maurice D. Woolt, Dcjii nt Students, has been an advocate of students assuming respon- sibility for campus government. The Dean, who formerly was director of the Counseling Bureau, believes that only through practical education in democratic institutions college graduates appreciate benefits of democracy. was originated when President Eisenhower took over the reins of col- lege administration. He has often expressed the opinion that education for living includes all phases of citizen- ship education as well as learning how to be the family bread winner. Since his inauguration much of the re- sponsibility of administration of problems involving students has been placed in student hands. Top adminis- tration officials are frank in their admission that they had doubts about the experiment when it started, but now conclude that the procedure has been a complete success. Aid Town-Gown Relations Key group in carrying out student requests and in governing the student body, the Student Council took the initiative during the year to foster better relations between the city and the college. The Council holds membership in the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce. They have taken several steps in bringing the merchants and the college community into closer harmony. Declare Two Holidays Among the more dramatic actions taken by the Council during the year were the declaration of a holiday after the Colorado football team was tromped by the Wildcats. The Student Council also declared a student holiday during the second semester. The sec- ond semester holiday followed the winning of the Big Seven Championship by the Wildcat basketball team. Among the duties of the Student Council is the I I Faculty Council on Student Affairs — l.elt to right: Wilson Tripp, Harold Howe, Albert Pugsley, Thomas Avery, V. D. Foltz, M. D. Woolf, Bob Weatherbie, Helen Moore. Katherine Geyer, Margaret P IjP, Raffington. Not prese-nt in picture: S. E. Whitcomb, A. Thornton Edwards. The Council represents the college in its relations with the Student Governing Association. : , 14

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Service records. Before the war a clinic was maintained in Anderson Hall and a small hospital, now the hospital annex, was available. Now a three-wing temporary hospital with five doctors, nineteen nurses, and three laboratory and X-ray technicians cares for more than SOO sick students annually. Last year 35,668 office calls were made by students at the Student Health Clinic. In 1945 the inventory of supplies and equipment for Student Health Service -was $18,444. At the close of the last fiscal year the inventory had grown to $30,660. This figure did not include the new X-ray unit for tuberculosis diagnosis which will add an additional $9,000 to the inventory. Problenns Aren ' t All Big All of the expansion problems, however, aren ' t con- cerned with the big things on the campus. As the con- struction program advances, hundreds of small trouble spots also arise. As an example of the expense of little things involved in making the Campus of Tomorrow become a reality today it is noted that light bulbs for the new field house will cost the college $570. Plans for the future of the college had been drawn up before President Eisenhower announced his resig- nation. These plans, which might be called the six year plan, specify the order in which the legislature would be asked to approve construction at Kansas State. Next biennium it is planned to build the Student Union if the legislature will supply one fourth o f the two million dol- lars needed. An addition to the Library and a building for the Extension Serv- ice are also planned. For ihe next legislative ses- sion after this, plans call for requesting funds to build either the Student Hospital or put an extension wing on the Veterinary Hospital. $100,000 for the Student Hospital is already available. An ani- mals Industries Building is also planned for that period. Two years later it is hoped that the new Auditorium can be built. The present Auditorium will be converted into a music department building. Both mens and women ' s housing will be advanced during the six year period as funds become available. Permanent men ' s residence halls will be built on the present site of veterans housing units. Governor Frank Carlson has been one of the College ' s staunch boosters during the period of expansion. The Governor has been a fre- quent Campus visitor during this year. The Kansas Board of Regents, who have helped make the Campus of Tomorrow a reality today: Seated. Fred M. Harris, Mrs. Elizabeth Haughey, Lester McCoy, Jerry Driscoll, Betty Reed, former stenog- rapher. SltiiiJing. Hubert Brighton, secretary. Willis N. Kelly, Drew McLaughlin, Grover Poole, Dr. L. B. Spake, and Oscar S. Stauffer. 13

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Members of the Student Council jrc ••Ujt !•• ii;;lj!) Jim Dixon, Monita McNeil, Steve Sage, Franlc Murray, Rick Harman, president; Vernon Bluhm, Bob Zeim, Deloris Montague, Don Robinson, treasurer; and selection of student members for all-college committees. The council submits their nominees ' names to the President ' s office for official appointment. Modernization of the college election system was another of the group ' s moves. The council also spear- headed the drive to bring the Constitution up to date. Members also studied the allocation of student funds and called in many college officials for consultation before making any suggestions. Back Chapel Chime Drive The Student Council demonstrated its interest in the future of the college at Christmas by sponsoring the Campus Chapel Chime Drive. It also sponsored the development of Marlatt Park as an official college recreation area. Handles Student-Faculty Relations The other big council on the campus, the Faculty Council on Student Affairs, holds joint meetings with the Student Council whenever any problems arise which affect both groups. The Faculty Council represents the college in its relations with the Student Governing Association. It also recommends rules on student ac- tivities to the President. The Dean of Students is chairman of the council. Seven active subcommittees of the Faculty Council have both faculty and student members. These com- mittees deal with academic honesty, organization con- Bob Kuhn. Betty Frirzler replaced Deloris Montague and Bob Weatherbie replaced Vernon Bluhm during the second semester. trol, scholastic eligibility, social and recreational, soror- ities and fraternities, independent students, and Who ' s Who among College Students. Safety Measures Studied The Faculty Council approves constitutions for new campus organizations and passes on disciplinary action against any organization if necessary. Two major issues have received much attention from the Council this year. Fire pre- cautions and safety measures on the campus were considered. The Council also studied gen- eral safety regu- lations in all housing facili- ties and brought about changes in several build- ings occupied by students. Some of the buildings were college-owned. Fire precautions, especially the construction of fire escapes, was stressed. Rick Harman, President ul the Student Coun- cil, directed representatives in one of the most constructive years ever noted. Student-fac fcy relations improved and college-town associ- ations brought to a better understanding.