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

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SuaaeMio . to- GoJyLe ie An institution unique among colleges and univers- ities, the Student Planning Conference of Kansas State College has done much to promote K.S.C. through prac- tical experience in democratic methods. Student Participation Is Basis SPC originated when a group of campus leaders ex- pressed the ponion that college students were aware of campus problems and that they possessed potential ability to suggest solutions. It was felt that the accom- plishments of campus leaders and administrators would be greater if there was large scale cooperation between students and faculty. Program Four Years Old The first conference was held four years ago. Faculty and students have met annually since then at Camp Wood to discuss suggestions for changes or modifica- tions in college policy. Out of the conferences have some some of the most important changes noted on the campus during the expansion period. More than 70 per cent of the suggestions made at the annual meetings have been put into effect by the SPC Subcommittee Chairmen — Back row. Bob Chapin, Student Govetn- ment; Bob Weatherbie, Member-at-Latge; Helen Cortelyou, Curricu- lum, Orientation Pre-Enrollment; Ken Carson, Curriculum, Orien- tation Pre-Enrollment; Jim Ruhaak. Public Relations. Vront row. Wood. In cooperation with the Administration, she helped get many student recommendations accepted. college administration. Of those that have not been accepted, some are long range proposals which will be utilized when conditions permit the suggested changes. Other propos- jg„„ g gg chapin, 1949 Student Planning Con- I J ference chairman, directed activities at Camp als proved either imprac- ticable or too expensive for utilization a t present. The last Stu- dent Planning Conference, which was just prior to the start of the current aca- demic year, re- ported more than 40 rec- HHI ' ommendations at the SPC assembly during the first semester. The suggestions covered five general fields: Curriculum, Orientation and Pre-enrollment, Student Government, Social and Recreational, Intramurals, and Public Relations. Many of the proposals have already been put into effect. Shirley King Sikes, Student Government; Ted Volsky, Social and Recreational; Lorraine Halbower, Social and Recreational; Joan Beggs Chapin, overall chairman; Vernon Bluhm, Intramurals; Earl Elliott, Intramurals; Ann McMillen, Public Relations. 21

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Board of Student Publications — Joe Henderson, Prof. H. W. Davis, Dorothy Stover, Prot. R. R. Lashbrook, Mary Lou Edwards, Asst. Prof. Lowell Drandner. Applications for top staff positions on publica- tions are submitted to this group, which also approves publications K-key awards and projects and sponsors annual Publications Dinner. IbcUlH QaUe(f4Xn lH fd A ecu Pnal leinl ta Boand Daily publication of the Collegian at K.S.C. this year added to the problems faced by the Board of Student Publications, Incorporated, This board, incorporated under state laws, handles the administration of the Royal Purple, Daily Collegian and the Student Direc- tory. No increase was made in the size of the board, but it was made responsible for the smooth functioning of the enlarged paper. As an aid to the editor of the Collegian an Editorial Policy Board was established in the fall following an SPC recommendation. The group meets regularly with the editor of the paper to discuss matters of policy brought before it by the editor. Prof. Ralph R. Lashbrook (below left), is head of Department of Jour- nalism and Chairman of the Board of Student Publications and Col- legian Editorial Polio Hii.irJ- Cnllegian Editorial Policy Board (below right), Don Alexander, Mary Lou Edwards, Joe Henderson, Dorothy Stover, Lashbrook and Neil C. Erdwien, Collegion editor first semester. The policy group was formed following an SPC recommendation. 20

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G eate6. A eui Paddila t Some of the myriad problems faced by R. I. Throck- morton, Dean of the School of Agriculture and Director of the Agricultural Experiment Station were solved this year when Dr. A. D. Dad Weber was promoted from head of the Department of Animal Husbandry to the post of Associate Dean of the School and Associate Di- rector of the Experiment Station. Dr. Weber became the college ' s first associate dean. Wing To Go Up Other problems which face the School of Agriculture will be almost eliminated next year by the construction of a connecting wing between East and West Waters Halls. Even before postwar swollen enrollments overtaxed col- lege facilities, the Ag school was almost bursting at the seams. A g e n e r a 1 reshuffling of the Dean ' s offi- ces and others Assistant Dean C. W. Mullen is chief expediter of problems in the School of Agriculture. His position makes Dean Mullen one of the popu- lar men in the Ag school from student ' s view. R. I. T hrockmorton, Dean of the School of Agriculture and Director of the Agricultural fixperiment Station, has a job which has become so complex in recent years that an Associate Dean and Director were appointed this year to aid in the administration of the School. Dean Throckmorton has been head of the Ag school since 1946. of the Ag school departments is scheduled to take place as soon as the south wing to Waters hall is finished. The Department of Horticulture will be moved from Dickens hall to Waters hall. Offices of the Dean and Associate Dean of agriculture will be moved into the new wing, as will several other agriculture administra- tive offices and departmental offices. An agricultural laboratory will also be established in the new section. Another phase in the expansion of the school ' s exten- sive program has been marked by an increase of 70 per cent in college-owned pasturelands in Riley County. 1,134 acres has been acquired during the college ' s ex- Heads of departments in the School of Agriculture: F. W. Atkeson, Department of Dairy Husbandry; George Montgomery, Department of Economics and Sociology; Dr. H. E. Myers, Dcp.irtmcnt jf .Ag- ronomy; Loyal F. Payne, Department of Poultry Husbandry; William F. Pickett. Department of Horticulture; Dr. J. A. Shellenberger. Depart- ment of Millin ; Dr. Rufus F. Cny. .Department of Animal Husbandry. I 22