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

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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.

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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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Ofi UcjJ Ad4filHi6i atoA.l D FARRELL RICHARD C. MALONEY B. W. LAFENE In iuklition to building graceful new lime- stone buildings und employing more profes- sors, making the Campus of Tomorrow a rcalit) ' has required expansion of almost every department, both academic and administra- tive. Some new departments have been es- tablished. Modernization and expansion completely changed the routine of the Registrar ' s office when IBM equipment was installed to hasten and simplify record keeping. The office of Director of Public Service was established. Problems connected with locating homes for faculty and students swamped the housing office daily. Forgetful Profs Gone Forever The old stereotype of college personnel sisting only of absent-minded professors and prankster students is shattered by the top flight administrators who handle the myriad problems connected with making Kansas State College one of the nation ' s leaders in education. Pictured here are eleven of those administrators. Dr. F. D. Farrell, President Emeritus, gave the Prexy ' s reins to President Eisenhower in 1943 when he reached retirement age. Dr. Farrell did not leave the college when he retired, but remained as a professor of Rural Institutions. Dr. Farrell became President in 1921. During his administration Willard Hall, Van Zile Hall, the Library, Power Plant, and the new Dairy Production Plant were built. Richard C. Maloney, College Registrar, assumed his duties in 1948. During his term as chief record keeper Mr. Maloney has brought about modernization of the Regis- trar ' s Office. Installation of International Business Machines in his office this year gave promise of faster registrations each semester. Hospital Has Peak Crowds Administration of the Student Health Clinic and the Student Hospital kept Dr. B. W. Lafene on duty almost constantly during the year. Peak enrollments coupled with Kansas weather gave the Doctor and his four staff physicians many sleepless nights as minor epidemics of flu filled the hospital. Everything from splinters in fingers to major bone fractures were treated at the clinic and hospital. Milbourn Fills New Post A new personality of the campus this year, Max W. Milbourn became Director of Public Service. He is a member of the staff of the Office of the President. His responsi- bilities in addition to those personally con- nected with the President, are to coordinate the many phases of the college program and to increase the impact and effectiveness of that program with the people of the state. Eric T. Tebow, Director of Admissions, is the man who makes high school graduates MAX W. MILBOURN ERIC T. TEBOW HELEN MOORE