Washburn University - Kaw Yearbook (Topeka, KS)

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W f PRESIDENT john W. Henderson puts his homework in his briefcase before leaving his office after a late Conference with aides and advisers.

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',.?:' if I ,iz K - t ii' it . Y' 1 . gr' x. J A CONCERNED President listens, weighs, questions, and finally puts on paper his views of the projected University in its new look toward the year 2068. President leads way to progress and fulfillment AFTER BEING at Washburn only one year, President john W. Henderson had the responsibility of picking up the pieces of a demolished campus and giving an institution with over 100 years service to higher educa- tion new spirit and dedication. Commenting in 1966 that Washburn would never shut her doors because of alittle wind, Dr. Henderson proceeded to display the determination that has exemplified the renaissance of Washburn University. Devoting enormous vitality to fund-raising activities, Dr. Henderson has seen the completion of the Fine Arts Center, the beginning of the new School of Law, and the letting of bids and groundbreaking for the Learning Resources and Communications Centers. By late 1970, the University's academic building program should be near comple- tion. In addition to raising needed funds, Dr. Hender- son constantly strived to improve communications among the members of the Washburn community, faculty, regents, alumni, students, and friends. His ideas of establishing agencies for discussion of con- 18 cerns have caused the successful creation of the Presi- dent's Roundtable and the Student and Faculty Goals Committees. Allowing for a free-flow of ideas, these groups represent Dr. Henderson's attitudes concern- ing the educational purposes of Washburn: Wash- burn represents many cultures and a wide variety of political, social, and religious backgrounds. We expect to find all colors ofthe spectrum in opinions, ideas, and thought, and we certainly recognize individual values and philosophy. Surely no one would expect all of us to think or believe alike, he said. We take racial and cultural diversity for granted. We impose no politi- cal idea. We have no compulsory unification of opin- ion. We do not prescribe what must be thought, but we do prescribe that we should think. If we at Wash- burn have taxed students' ingenuity, imagination and determination, if we have developed aesthetic tastes, an informed outlook on life, a quest for more knowl- edge, and a sound moral position, our efforts have been worthwhile.

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Richard G. Vogel and L. Eugene Mosiman -Dax Progress demands good image and financing ALL ASPECTS of University financial operations came to the attention of Richard Vogel, vice president of Financial Affairs, and Gene Mosiman, business manag- er. The varied departments which these offices em- compassed included salaries, physical plant operations, buildings, construction, service area operations, bookstore and food services. Climaxing two years of planning after the june 1966 tornado, the Office of Fi- nancial Affairs has been a moving force in the creation of the new parking lot along MacVicar Avenue, the improvement of the parking to the east of Morgan Hall, the completion of the Fine Arts Center, the Con- struction onthe Law School building, the letting of bids on the Communications Building and the Learn- ing Resources Center, andthe erection of a new press box in Moore Bowl. BRINGING NEVER-TIRING energy to the newly estab- lished Office of Vice President for Development was Gerald Barker. Mr. Barker, who was named to this posi- tion last summer from his job as Assistant to the Presi- dent, was responsible for the Department of University Relations. Primarily, the basic objective of the entire department is to create and support a program which will present the University in the most favorable light and thus enhance its position and stature both on and off campus, Mr. Barker explained. University Rela- tions covers the area of development, public relations, informational services, alumni relations, and Washburn publications. Giving a special exuberance to Home- coming, dedications, alumni activities, and commence- ment, Mr. Barker was a strong force in the overall vital- ity ofthe University. 20 ,S A-KL Gerald K, Barker X