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

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To BETTER FULFILL colIcgiate health needs, the new Student Health Center was opened in the fall with such added facilities as an expanded physical therapy depart- ment, a new X-ray unit, and a larger treatment room. 15

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Working with the regents and the legislature in bud- geting money is one of Gov. George Docking ' s jobs. Regents Make Policy For Kansas Colleges Nine leading Kansas citizens representing various areas of the state comprise the Board of Regents. This board functions as the pohcy-making body for the five state-supported colleges and the schools for the deaf and the blind. Ray Evans was chosen chairman of the group early in the year. At their monthly meetings, the members of the board handle all non-administrational business of the institutions, including general policies, matters relating to the budget and building programs, cur- riculum changes, authorization for leaves of ab- sence, and appointments to the staff. The board presents the schools ' budget requests to the state legislature. Kansas State this year re- ceived appropriations sufficient to remodel Ander- son and Vet halls, to give faculty members merit increases, to enlarge the program of basic research, to establish a new language laboratory, to add to the books and periodicals collection in the Library, and to expand services to Kansas agriculture and the livestock industry. Board of Regents— Top Row: Russell R. Rust, Topeka; Ray N. Evans, Kansas City; George B. Collins, Wichita; Charles V. Kincaid, Independence; Harry Valentine, Clay Center; Whitley Austin, Salina; Hubert Brighton, secretary, Topeka. Bottom Row: Leon N. Roulier, Colby; Clement H. Hall, Coffeyville; Claude C. Bradney, Columbus. 14

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■4i Student Aid Main Job Of University Officials Coordinating and directing student personnel is the job of Herbert J. Wunderlich, dean of students. The plans and policies of each student ' s campus life are his concern. In this, his fifth year at Kansas State, Dean Wunderlich is helping with plans for the Union ' s expansion, health service pro- grams, scholarship loans, and international students. Student welfare, which includes all of the phases of personal and educational needs, is also his concern. Also of prime concern now are plans for future men ' s and women ' s residence halls. New Dorm To Be Open in Fall Plans are being made to move into the new men ' s dormitory next fall. The outer shell is completed and the extensive interior work is underway. The six-floor, red-brick dormitory, located west of the ROTC drill field, will house about 600 men. A food center will be constructed near the dorm. Plans also are being made to construct a new ad- dition to women ' s housing by 1962. This new Problems associated with the university life are di- rected to the dean of students, Herbert J. Wunderlich. Advising international students and also giving coun- sel is Ronald Jackson, the assistant dean of students. Margaret Lahey, associate dean of women, assists women students and counsels KSU living groups.