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

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Dr. James A. McCain is now completing his eighth year as president of an annually expanding Kansas State College. 22

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Lawrence banker and native Kansan, Governor Docking is the first Democrat in 20 years to fill the governor ' s chair. BOARD OF REGENTS— TOP ROW: Whitley Austin, Salina; Clement Hall, Coffeyville; George Collins, Wichita; Ray Evans, Kansas City; Harry Valentine, Regents Set School Policies Democratic Governor George Docking broke a 20- year Republican monopoly on the office when he was inaugurated in 1957. Among his numerous duties is the responsibility of filling vacancies on the nine- member non-political Board of Regents. The quiet- working regents were the subject of extensive atten- tion from K-Staters this year as students sought to change the name of Kansas State College to Kansas State University. The Board is the policy-making body for Kansas ' five state-supported colleges and universities, the School for the Deaf, and the School for the Blind. The Board meets once a month to pre- pare school budgets, approve curriculum changes, a nd authorize leaves of absence, retirement pro- grams, and construction of new buildings. Members of the Board are Whitley Austin, Salina; Clement Hall, Coffeyville; George Collins, Wichita; Ray Evans, Kansas City; Harry Valentine, Clay Center; L. D. Morgan, Goodland; Russell Rust, To- peka; chairman McDill Boyd, Phillipsburg; Claude Bradney, Columbus; and secretary Hubert Brighton, Topeka. Clay Center; L. D. Morgan, Goodland; Claude Bradney, Columbus. BOTTOM ROW: Russell Rust, Topeka; McDill Boyd, Phillipsburg; Hubert Brighton, Topeka. 21

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McCain Tours European Schools President James A. McCain is completing his eighth year at Kansas State this spring. With enroll- ment increasing annually. Dr. McCain is faced with an increasingly heavy load of responsibilities in guiding K-State to the fulfillment of its administra- tive and academic duties. More buildings have been added to the campus during his administration than under any other president. President McCain holds four degrees: Bachelor of Arts and Doctor of Laws from Wofford College, Spartansburg, S. C; Master of Arts from Duke University, Durham, N. C. ; and Doctor of Education from Stanford University, Palo Alto, Calif. Last year, Dr. McCain was selected to travel and study abroad under the Eisenhower Exchange Fellow- ship. He was on leave of absence from April through October, during which time Dean A. D. Weber was Acting President. During the six-month tour, the Mc- Cain family visited 13 European countries using Switzerland as a base of operations. Dr. McCain studied European educational methods. He is pres- ently working to incorporate the best features he ob- served during the tour into K-State ' s educational program. An active president means a busy secretary. Mrs. Grace Lind- quist handles Dr. McCain ' s correspondence and appointments. President and Mrs. McCain and daughter Sheila view the sights of Venice from their hotel balcony while in Europe. During his eight years at Kansas State, Dr. Mc- Cain has helped triple the quantity of research so vital to the improvement of any institution of higher learning. He helped organize the Faculty Senate in 1952, making it possible for faculty members to take a more democratic part in all phases of college poli- cy-forming and organization. Before the formation of the Senate, the faculty met only three or four times a year. Dr. McCain ' s primary function as President is to provide leadership for the college. Another function is to develop financial support for K-State by work- ing with the legislature and other state representa- tives. Dr. McCain feels he has the duty of interpret- ing the college to the public. In meeting this re- sponsibility, he makes over 100 speeches a year throughout the state. The President also meets fre- quently with faculty members and student groups and visits college activities off the campus. He is chairman of many charitable organizations and was selected to head the Kansas Mental Health drive this spring. So much activity occasions much correspondence and many appointments. Keeping track of these presidential necessities is Mrs. Grace Lindquist, who has been Dr. McCain ' s secretary since he came to K-State. 23