University of Kansas - Jayhawker Yearbook (Lawrence, KS)

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PY f f X. 1,5 ig 1 J M ,V ly, KU's Youngest Chancellor ua burning appreciation of the dignity of manf' at3 Following his illustrious predecessors-Oliver, Fraser, Marvin, Lippincott, Snow, Strong, Lindley, and Malott-Dr. Franklin D. Murphy on Septem- ber 17, 1951, became the ninth chancellor of our university-the youngest man in Kansas history to take over one of the state's most important posts. Chancellor Murphy was born Jan- uary 29, 1916, the third in a line of doctors. His father, Dr. Franklin E. Murphy, was one of the original members of the faculty of the University of Kansas Medical School. For 30 years he served on the faculty, While practicing in Kansas City as a physician. Chancellor Murphy attended the Pembroke Country Day School in Kansas City. Not only Was he an excellent student but an ener- getic athlete as Well. After playing football for three years, he received the title of A11 Little Six Conference Quarterback. Coming to K. U. in 1932, he immediately proceeded to Win a name for him- page nine

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seflf on the athletic field in football and basket- ball. Among his extracurricular activities, one of his most interesting was writing on the Jayhawker staff. The members of Beta Theta Pi elected him to the presidency of their chapter during his senior year. X After receiving his A.B. degree in 1936, Dr. Murphy was chosen to receive a German exchange scholarship. Accordingly he traveled to Gottingen, Germany, where he studied physiology for the ensuing year. Upon completing his foreign study, he returned to this country and the Uni- versity of Pennsylvania Medical School. During his years in medical school, he was awarded for his research work a membership in Sigma Xi, an honorary fraternity. For his excellent scholastic record, he was initiated into Alpha Omega Alpha, the medical equivalent to Phi Beta Kappa. For the succeeding three years, he worked and experimented with the relatively new drug, penicillin. After the outbreak of the war, Dr. Murphy joined the Army as a captain and went to Memphis, Tennessee, where he studied drugs and their effect on malaria. Upon comple- tion of this task, he received the Army Commenda- tion Ribbon and his military discharge. Dr. Murphy began his career al K. U. with an appointment to a professorship in the K. U. Medical School in Kansas City. At il1iS same time, Dr. Murphy was receivi-ng acclaim in his role as a heart specialist. As a practicing physician, he was proclaimed by the Kansas .lL1Hi0f Chamber of Commerce the uOutstanding Young Man of Kansasf' In 1950 the National .luniof Chamber of Commerce bestowed upon him H greater honor by choosing him HOne of the Ten Outstanding Young Men in Americafa Among the other honors that Dr. Murphy could boast were memberships in the American College of Phy- sicians, Council on Medical Education and Hos- pitals of AMA, Consultant to the Oak Ridge Insti- tute of Nuclear Studies, Board of Trustees of Mid- west Research Institute, and Committee on Public Health Fellowships of National Foundation for In- fantile Paralysis. Dr. Murphy claims to have few hobbies and interests, however, he will admit that he enjoys a good game of golf on a warm Sunday afternoon. It is also with enthusiasm that Dr. Murphy now adds to his growing collection of bronze medallions commemorating important dates in medical history. Following the early inspiration KU7s Murphy, K-State's McCain, and Governor Arn the air of cordiality fades when rival fayhawkers and Wildcats clash. Wu . ,L .

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1 ' f , , K , 5 5 V HTen Outstanding Men in America junior chamber honors murphy in 1950. capable of accepting 100 instead of 80 freshmen, thus resulting in a 25? increase in the number of graduates. 2-A state Wide campaign would be initiated to persuade rural communities to build clinics, purchase medical equipment, and to pro- cure office and living quarters for future doctors. The new doctor, if acceptable to the community, would purchase the equipment and living quarters over a period of five or ten years on a no-interest basis.- 4 3-A broadening of post graduate education would be effected in the following man- ner: faj two or three day refresher courses would be established at the medical center, fbj circuit courses progressing throughout the entire state would be conducted to remedy this fear of medical isolation, and fcj series of post graduate courses would be offered at the medical center at no cost to graduates of the K. U. School of Medicine. The task of raising the money neces- sary for the plan loomed like an impassable bar- rier. Dr. Murphy, however, was undaunted and page twelve Murphy's Mushrooming Med Center nature gives up her secrets grudginglyf' attacked the problem vigorously. Only with a great deal of persuading, arguing, and bargaining was he able to get the appropriations from the state legislature. His plan is now being put into action and date of completion is now in the near future. Dr. Murphy's plan to uredignify the general prac- titioner is under Way. His Policies and Opinions wfhere are studentson this campus who have not a decent place to live,'7 states Dr. Murphy. ln conjunction with this, Dr. Murphy is extremely desirous of continuing the dormitory ex- pansion program which was begun by former Chan- cellor Malott. According to Dr. Murphy, it is the duty of the university to provide adequate and decent housing for any member of the student body that needs it. The effect of the sharp increase in birth rates during World War Il will soon be felt in an increased enrollment in colleges and uni- versities. alt is necessary to begin the physical expansion now because of the time needed to com-