University of Kansas - Jayhawker Yearbook (Lawrence, KS)

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On September 19, 1960, Dr. XV. Clarke Wescoe was formally installed as chancellor of the University of Kan- sas, becoming the most distinguished member of the freshman class. The new chancellor, whose calm assur- ance and quiet humor immediately put one at ease, radiates confidence. Prior to his present appointment, Dr. Wescoe served as dean of the School of Medicine, a position which he was selected to fill in May, 1952. He was active in research programs for the army during and after World War II and he has received numerous honors in the field of medicine. From 1946 to 1948, Dr. Wescoe served as a pharma- cologist with the Army Chemical Center in Maryland while attending Cornell on a research fellowship. He was made an assistant professor at Cornell in 1950. Under Dr. Wescoe's leadership, the School of Medicine made great strides in the last seven years. Most faculty positions have been altered to stress the teaching and research function rather than practical medicine. He revamped the structure of the freshman medical academic year. The program now handles courses in a nine-month period which previously took a longer period of time. The K.U. Medical Center grew into one of the major research institutions in the midwest during his tenure as dean. Major breakthroughs have been made leading to the development of the Salk vaccine and the elimination of polio as a major disease. j Dr. Wescoe has said that all there is to say about his desires and objectives could be summed up in the state- ment he released when he accepted the position. I pledge myself unreservedly to the task Ccontinuing the momentum of the University and increasing its staturej. It is my hope that with this decision made, all of us within the University can turn to the work that con- fronts us, calmly, and in an atmosphere of dignity. K.U.'s Newest Freshman RECIPROCITY. Students cmd Dr. Wescoe welcome eoch other I9

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KEITH LAWTON, DireCTOl' of Physical Plant operations X-alumna GEORGE BAXTER SMITH, Dean of the University 1 RAYMOND NICHOLS, Executive Secretary of the University 20 .IAMES GUNN, Administrative Assistant to the Chancellor The Upper Echelon by PAUL CAc1oPPo The growth of K.U. in both size and output in recent years has been both startling and impressive. No small factor in this achievement has been the efficient and quali- fied leadership the University has received. Aside from Chancellor Wfescoe, these are the men and women of the administrative staff who reside in the hallowed halls of Strong the year 'round. Their job is to keep the University functioning in a smooth and efficient manner. George Baxter Smith, dean of the University, serves as academic vice-chancellor. The executive secretary, Ray C. Nichols, helps to determine University policies. Keith Lawton is director of the physical plant operations, and james Gunn is administrative assistant to the chancellor. Overseeing the financial operations is the job of Keith Nitcher, comptroller. The task of coordinating the University's personal serv- ices to the students belongs to L. C. Woodruff, dean of students. Working with him is Emily Taylor, dean of women, and Donald Alderson, dean of men. The director of admissions and registrar is James K. Hitt, his assistant is Carl G. Fahrbach, jr. Keeping K.U. alumni aware of the Universityls growth and progress is the combined job of Fred Ellsworth, secretary of the Alumni Association, Dick Wintermote, field secretary, and jim Tice, managing editor of the Alzmmi Mazgfzzine. To these people, K.U. students owe a debt of gratitude for their untiring efforts and devotion to the task.