University of Missouri at Kansas City - Kangaroo Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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The Social Sciences were represented by Dr. Richard D. Weigle, President of St. John's College, Annapolis, Maryland, spoke on The Concept of the Liberal Arts College. Four men represented the fields of literature and criticism: W. H. Auden, English born poet and critic, and author of several books of poetry, John Allen Tate, magna cum laude graduate of Vanderbilt University, and recipient of numerous literary prizes and awards, Henri M. Peyre, Sterling Professor of French at Yale University and a noted scholar and writer in the field of comparative literature, Mark Van Doren, poet, literary editor, and critic, Profes- sor of English at Columbia University, and Pulitzer Prize winner in poetry for l939, Judge Paul W. Alexander, Court of Common Pleas, Division of Domestic Relations and Juvenile Court, Toledo, Ohio, spoke on Changes in Family Law at the annual Law Day Dinner. The speakers for the annual dental day were: Dr. Hollis Askey, Lincoln, Nebraska, who spoke on Practice Administration, Dr. Harold Harris, Denver, Colorado, who spoke on Full Denture Phosthesis, and Dr. Robert Allen, Kansas City, Missouri, who spoke on Dental Office Emergencies. The music department had an outstanding year, with Vittorio Ciannini conducting the opening of this year's opera, Taming of the Shrew the major success of the year. Mr. Giannini's opera is considered the only great American opera of the twentith century. The University family was honored to have two of its members, Dr. Patricia Mcllrath, Director of the Playhouse, and Mrs. Christine Hogin, Director of Student Activities, elected to membership in Who's Who Among American Women. Dr. Roma King and Dr. Patricia Mcllrath visit with Dr. Mark Van Doren during his appearance as part of the Second Quarter Century program. 4

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an what nned to in large t body, nanding ies, has g them These frame- roo fre- are met -f previ- a more ened to ies such : revolu- class of :ion and ndently, and not rom the 'Y buggy loe Col- nt. In a Thai' The ent tone :nts who 9irit at see that wt, there e. Those . need to :ir taste. to, work A student fill the zhalleng- lieved as its place iucation. -mis year, lents for Apathy 1 of time activities n urgent Students ich more r expect, wany that Jerson to who has primary rship will ey are his tt, Editor INTRODUCTION 1958-1959 was the start of a second quarter century, a time to start thinking and acting progressively, and accomplishing projects worthy of such an institution as The Univer- sity of Kansas City. The beginning of the new era was marked by the unique inauguration ceremony of Dr. Richard M. Drake as fourth Chancellor of the University. Six television stations in Kansas City, St. Joseph, Topeka and Sedalia carried the televised ceremonies staged primarily for the television cameras, with a limited live audience present in The University Playhouse. lt was estimated that 4 million viewers watched the inauguration, the first known of its kind. New Deans were appointed to the Dental and Business schools. Dr. Ted R. Brannen became Dean of the Business School, and immediately took advantage of UKC's urban location to start working hand in hand with local busi- nesses and industries for the betterment of both the school and the participating compa- nies. Dr. Hamilton B. G. Robinson was appointed Dean of the School of Dentistry, and made plans for the amalgamation of the Dental School with the UKC campus as soon as possi- ble. Broadway came to UKC in the person of actress Judith Evelyn as star of the Play- house production Electra, The production, as all this year's productions were, was pro- nounced a success. Two months later the same play opened in an off-Broadway theatre in New York with Miss Evelyn in her original role, Tom Buckley, former UKC student, in his role of Orestes, and Miss Patricia Mc- llrath, Director of the University Playhouse, directing. Once again the play was given good reviews. The usual five plays and two chil- dren's theatre productions were well received by the community. The Second Quarter Century'program on the UKC campus this year reads like the Who's Who in American Education, science, and music. Dr. Edward McCrady, President of the University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee, spoke on Satellites and Education, Father Gustave Weigel, Professor of Ecclesiology, Woodstock College, Woodstock, Maryland, on Religion and the Universityf' Dr. Richard P. McKeon, Professor of Philosophy at Columbia University, on Does Philosophy Have A Place in Contemporary Society? Notable among the scientists speaking on the program were Dr. Harold C. Urey, nuclear scientist instru- mental in the development of the hydrogen and atomic bombs and Dr. C, M. Pomerat, Professor of Cytology and Director of the Tissue Culture Laboratory, University of Texas. 3

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have lrath, istine ected rnong Dr. Allen O. Gruebbel lstandingl makes his point during a discussion concerning revisions of The University of Kansas City Alumni Constitution which took place at the February Alumni Officers and Board of Directors Meeting Other alumni shown are, front row: Joseph Shalinsky, James A. Coffin, John T Lockton Mrs Rosemary Peterson Mrs Virginia D Yates Dr Edward P. Nelson. Back row: Mrs. Betty M. Zwilling Judge Samuel Dew Dr Cruebbel Dr A Dayton Herlack Dr Charles D. Walthall. The minds, thoughts and theories of five great educators were pooled for a public symposium held in the UKC Playhouse on the subject, Urban Private Education-lts Significance and Its Future. The symposium was video tape recorded by WDAF-TV, edited and then broadcast for the viewers of the area. A copy of the tape was sent to Washington for use by the American Council on Education. The Uni- versity took pride in presenting Thomas Hart Benton in the role of guest lecturer. Tom Benton, American artist, fiery critic, talker, and wit is widely known as a mural painter. The art department held a series of art exhibi- tions on a variety of artistic themes. A pilgrimage was held in the spring for all Kansas City women to help raise money to decorate the interior of the new University center. Tours were held throughout the cam- pus to acquaint all those who took part with the facilities and faculty of UKC. ln the late afternoon ground was broken for the new building. Plans progressed at a rapid rate for construction of a new science center to be located tenatively on the block between Troost and Rockhill Road, and between Sl st and 5Oth Streets. The new center would include a Phar- macy, Dental, and as yet unplanned Sciences buildings.