Washburn University - Kaw Yearbook (Topeka, KS)

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L C. KING Dr. Philip Coales King, aclive presidenl, has served as lhe execulive head of Wash- burn College for lhe pasl four years. During This comparalively shorl period of adminis+ra+ion, Dr. King has esiablished himself in a posilion of Tremendous popu- larily wilh lhe sludenls, lacully, and people of Jrhe s+a+e. A liberal and con- scienlious leader-Dr. King is idenlilied wilh every progressive enlerprise involv- ing sludenl body and college.

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,annum Seplember I7, I934 Dear Babbie: Here is lhal lelfer fhaf I prom- ised I would wrile afler I gol all seffled in school. Say friend, am I ever worn down lo a mere nolh- ing. All of fhe work fhal' I had fo go fhrough fo gel enrolled, we even had lo fill ouf a card so fhe press would know all aboul us if we become famous or somefhing. I wenf clown lo fhe main parf of fhe cily foclay fo gel a new scarf lo go wilh my sfring dress. I rode down on one of fhose funny lilfle eleclric buses. Com- ing ouf of Ray Beer's, I bumped info Mr. Crippen and his mofher. He was carrying a liflle black suifcase lhal he swings around wherever he goes. He is my his- fory feacher and l swear he winked al' me fhe ofher day in class, was I embarrassed! Oh, Babble, you should meef my journalism leacher. He is sure swell and has iusf loads of books in his office. He reads all of fhe good books and one of fhese days l am going lo gef up enough courage fo ask him fo lend me one. Professor Irwin, lhe economics professor lalked in chapel Iasf lime. The kids here have nick- named him Cocky, or rafher he has had lhal nickname for sev- eral years and il' sure fifs him, buf he really does know whaf he is falking abouf. Well, l will have fo be gelfing over fo fhe library, il is one of 'those fhal' Carnegie presenfed lo differenf colleges. I have fo gel a reporl' for economics and don'+ remember whal' book if was in, buf l suppose fhe girl al' lhe desk will help me. She sure is a good sporl. Wish I could have a dale fonighl. Had a swell one lasf Salurday, buf will fell you all abouf lhal lafer. Some girls are here lo go fo fhe library wifh me. Wafch your sfep and fell me who Allan is going wifh now. Your pal, Francis

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ADMINISTRATION ASIIIIURN College's faculty execu- tives aflfl much to the sehool's pre- cedence by their whole-heartecl co-opera- tion with their fellow faculty members and the students of the college. They ably earry out the administration of the school and the regulation of stumlent affairs. Dr. Parley P. Vilomer, presiclent emeritus of the college, retirecl from the office of president in 1931 after sixteen years cap- able aflministration. Ile is heacl of the cit- izenship clepartment which was the first of its kind in America. llis untiring work in this Helrl has won him national fame. D. L. KI'cEachron, vice-presiclent ancl treasurer of Vkrashburn, was gracluatefl from this college in 1897. Ilis task is not only to execute his official cluties but also to teach college classes. Miss Ella M. Pixley is secretary ancl as- sistant treasurer of the college. She is a XYashburn grailuate of 18911, ancl became a member of the faculty in 1913. llliss ,Iessie Dean, librarian, began her iluties here in the fall of 151413. She special- izeml in library training at the University of lYiseonsin after receiving her degree from llvashburn College. li. D. Xyhitteinore. registrar, is a grail- nate of ,Xmherst College. Ile became a member of the XVZ1SllIJllI'l1 faculty in NSI to holfl that position until 1899. After IHSEI he was superintendent of Topeka Schools ancl state superintenrlent. In l!ll7, he re- sumecl his membership in the VVashburn faculty as registrar ancl professor of etlu- cation. ez'-ia.dQ'f1f'.fRw?n.:w r .a.:'V ' E- iw . 'WW -fa- 's m-' V .ev'. ' Wfrf 'ure ' 1 1 'f ' . . :af-s:.eas:1f1'12-,miseHia-vi 1 ua: . f1'555F61','f'1' 4' '1-izfiw Jfurfifwz-J 1-fsfwu 4 l I J? 'W-ffl '-f'i'I4 ff ' I ?wf 'f'5'5i7 - '?f5l'- f'f 'T5 Wi fi? 5-if 71? 'I I P I X PHILIP C. KING President Page 22 Q if