Kansas State University - Royal Purple Yearbook (Manhattan, KS)

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President Governs School Activities To DIGNIFIED Francis David Farrell is en- trusted the well-being of nearly 4,000 stu- dents, as well as the administration of all Kansas State College affairs. Serving as President for fifteen years, he last year was elected president of the Association of Land-Grant Colleges and Universities, an honor which marked him as one of the out- standing educational leaders in the United States. During his reign at Kansas State he has seen the college almost double its enrollment, and has seen his own duties multiply in proportion. President Farrell received his Doctorate de- gree in agriculture at Nebraska University, so he readily understands the problems of agricul- ture, and the place of a state college in the development of the state. Not only is Dr. Farrell personally respon- sible for the student body, but he also must preside over more than 500 faculty members, including teachers, field workers, and research technicians. Understands College Relations In addition, he serves as chairman of the Council of Deans, endeavoring to integrate the various divisions into a congenial whole. To him falls the task of interpreting the needs and desires of every department and division so as to give the students the best instruction avail- able. As K-State ' s ambassador to the State Board of Regents, the council that controls the policies of our five state schools, President Farrell recommends changes in matters of finance, staff, or policy whenever he deems it advisable. Although members of the student body are not very well acquainted with the President, each one that comes in contact with him is im- pressed by his fairness, conservatism, quiet dignity, tact, and efficiency. He is extremely busy but desires students to feel free to talk with him on problems of school adjustment. Whenever some overly-enthusiastic boy or girl over-steps his bounds, he can be sure of fair and understanding consideration by the Presi- dent. A Competent Assistant Friendly, efficient, and infallible are the adjectives most frequently applied to C. O. Price, President Farrell ' s right-hand man. To him come the requests, complaints, odd jobs, and trivia involved in governing the large num- ber of students. Whenever either a faculty member or student is faced with a seemingly unsurmountable prob- lem, he takes it to C. O. and knows he will get understanding cooperation. In addition to his secretarial job, Mr. Price is often sent on special assignments by the President. C. O. PRICE, the President ' s efficient front-office man. He knows Kansas State well. Page 20

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b1 VICEPRES. SAMUEL ALBERT NOCK, a familiar campus figure, takes time off from executive duties to joke with the students. Being Vice-President of Kansas State College is no small task, Dr. S. A. Nock will tell you. His duties include being general good-will man for the College, and its business representative. To him falls the task of creating an understand- ing between the college and the public. In addition to his other duties of handling enrollment adjustments and personnel work, Dr. Nock has found time to teach courses on the history of the English language and to become an authority on literature. Dr. Nock, who came to Kansas State in 1936, received his doctor ' s degree at the University of Tartu, in Esthonia. This, plus his wide read- ing and friendly humor, makes him a popular lecturer and favorite of the students. His office handles the credentials of all stu- dents who plan to enroll each fall. He laugh- ingly claims he doesn ' t mind working all summer, except that it keeps him from baseball, a favorite sport. Administrators of rai i f Kansas State students are little familiar with the voluminous work done in the Division of College Extension save that county agents and extension workers are often on the campus. Under the able guidance of Dean H. Umber- ger, this division sponsored the seventy-fifth annual Farm and Home Week during February, and also the 4-H Roundup in June. Both of these meets bring over 1,500 persons to the campus each year. Working through home demonstration agents and county farm bureau agents, the Extension Division operates to improve home conditions and to promote efficient farming methods throughout Kansas. They supplement the work by printing bulletins of information. Radio station KSAC is operated chiefly for the distribution of information found in the research departments of the College and the extension workers. DEAN H. UMBERGER, director of the Division of College Extension, administrates the off-campus activities of Kansas State College. Janiei E Wuate I wialfil jiiistantpr rales ibe a dents, somi advance dej Dean Aci ite muter Tlinkinjiin or doctors ' ! Pliysical. bii major field; Althoiifli or lieard. tli outstanding lifcoDie »ei studenfe m I L 1 w iii in i I Page 22 J ' •vn