Central Washington University - Hyakem / Kooltuo Yearbook (Ellensburg, WA)

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Board of Trustees Fred P. Wof.f, President - Ellensbury Si’R M. Lombard, Secretary Sort It Yakima II. ( ' . Lucas . ... North Yakima iVuie 8

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A Man With a Vision Mr. George H. Black, who lias acted as president of the Lewiston (Idaho) State Normal School fcr the past thirteen years, was secured as president cf our srhool In September, 191 n. He cause to us highly recommended and we had our expectations accordingly, hut he has surpassed even such expectations. He is a big man. He is a man with a big usion; a man of wonderful foresight; a dreamer of dreams, but equally good at cicomolishiug their realisation; a statesman an administrator cf unusual abil¬ ity and at the same time a splendid co- operator; an educator or advanced ideas and with plans to execute these ideas; a practical business man having facts and data on which to brse his theories of edu¬ cation; a man believing thoroughly In the principle, live and let live”—and demon¬ strating it daily in his attitude toward faculty and students; a man who can delegate responshlllty to his fellow- workers and rely upon Its accomplishment; a teacher as well as an edu¬ cator. and one who imparts his knowledge freely—a Triend to the stu¬ dents and a sympathiser and encourager of all their activities. Mr. Black is not one who sits In his sanctuary and administers with a high hand; not one of whom his subordinates t’eir to approach. He is ever ready to listen to all and eager with suggestions und approval. Ills liberal attitude toward the students allows such freedom that Individual development Is rostered. Initiative is enccuraged ty him in every field. onfidence and faith in the student body Is felt cn nil occasions and ’.tmonstrated by his discussions or his future plHns with the students. T his makes for an active, progressive group of students. lie is one of us, nut over us. •■lv. Blacks co-operation with the civic community is to he commend¬ ed. He realizes the importance of the city and school working together. His desire is ror civic Improvement as well ns Improvement of the school. The Chamber of Commerce of Kllenshurg, the Y. M. C. A., and ether city organizations are our warm friendH. due to Mr. Black ' s diplomacy. Greater co-operation with the city school board and the county superintendent has also been Recured. Mr. Black ' s greatest accomplishment has perhaps been at the State -eg stature. Big educational problems were before the Legislators this year and Mr Black did much to help settle these questions wisely and cm cably. I he recommendations of the Educational Survey Commission had to be considered and made Into law. Perhaps one of the best new ♦ Btuies was the establishment of the State Board cf Higher Curricula. Page 9