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

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spent many hours talking to their draft boards in an effort to delay their call to service. College student employees had their hourly wage scale raised as a result of a petition signed by both skilled and unskilled workers, but many NYA workers were dropped from the pay rolls as the local allotment was cut. Ags presented their 19th little American Royal, the World Forum program reaffirmed religion in a troubled world, advanced students asked why no summer camp, and 500 men eligible for military service registered. Philharmonic Performs The Celebrity Series committee presented Karl Krueger and his famed Kansas City Philharmonic to an enthusiastic college crowd, and Chairman Arlin Ward anounced another performance for later in the year. The 22nd annual Engineers ' Open House opened to a crowd of 14,000; the civil engineers won the Steel Ring trophy; and Louie Armstrong played for St. Pat ' s prom. John St. John ruled as St. Pat, with Shirley Kilmer as St. Patricia. The annual Y-Orpheum had an Asiatic theme, with the Sig Eps winning the trophy. Dr. O. W. Warmingham spoke at life planning week, and President Farrell announced an expanded summer program. Spring arrived and with it came picnics, spring fever, and Easter vacation. Following closely were Student Council elections, a new Board of Publica- tions, and the annual R.O.T.C. inspection. Home Ecs Exhibit Talents Home ecs exhibited their class work and their talents during their Hospitality Days show and closed the two-day meet with the Hospitality hop. Mortar Board announced new members, and organi- zations made plans for next year ' s program. Seniors rented their caps and gowns and sent their invitations. Everyone was caught in the mad whirl of Senior Sneak day, spring parties and the grind of finals. So another volume in Kansas State ' s history fell THE NEW MILITARY building takes form slowly as priorities and war in- dustries hotd up necessary material. closed, and the headlines of 1942 remained but a memory to be smiled at and talked about in years to come. Those of us who leave the College this spring have all the regrets of other seniors, no more coke dates on the wall, no meetings, sneaks, elections, honors. But with our world at war careers and other future plans are more significant. With four years training in democratic living at K.S.C., men and women graduates alike are going out to fight for that creed in a shattered universe. What head- line of 1942 could be more important? OUR DREAM OF a Student Union building is not dead these members of the Union committee claim as they listen to Professor Weigel plan for its future construction. Page 23

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K STATE MEN find the war only too close as they register in Recreation Center for the draft. was purchased for a new farm for the Department of Horticulture. Students, by now oriented to the College, began work on various projects. Collegiate actors began work on the season ' s first production, The Male Animal, under a new director, Walter Roach. Col- lege bandsmen began drill work, planning stunts for the first K-State football game. The hectic fall rush started as Fort Hays opened the gridiron season. We battled to a disheartening tie. Jane Haymaker was elected chairman of the Purple Pepsters, and S.G.A. Prexy Larry Spear ap- KARL KRUEGER AND his Kansas City Philharmonic delight collegiate; at their Celebrity Series performance. portioned the money to K-State activities. Shirley Shaver was chosen to reign as Miss Manhattan, and later was first attendant to the American Royal queen. Ags Feud with Columnist Columnists had a stormy year as one was tossed in the horsetank by irate ags. Later engineers took another budding Winch 11 for a ride, the columnist plotting vengeance on his long walk home. The U. S. Navy band put on a concert; the Col- legian again won first class rating; and vets struck a triumphant blow at ags as Barnwarmer princesses arrived dateless. Chi O Betty Hathorn reigned as queen. The Royal Purple made the headlines as it was rated All-American for the sixth consecutive time, and Henry Busse was signed to play at the 1942 Beauty ball. The revived Wildcats shared the spotlight with Homecoming Queen Barbara Sperry as they downed the Cornhuskers in a 12-6 victory, with Zeleznak providing the scoring punch for the underdogs. More elections and selections came along as the SAE ' s won Aggie Pop, Evelyn Stockwell was crowned K-State ' s most beautiful coed, and the Greeks won seven places to take the class elections. War Stuns Campus Then came the stunned excitement that was De- cember 7. President Farrell asked that all draft- age students sit tight, and a program for accelerated studies was introduced. Campus societies were examined by a committee to determine which deadwood groups should be eliminated, while the Student Union committee went ahead with plans for the building after the war. Collegiates griped at the Pi Kappa Delta Gripe session, bought Christmas presents at the YWCA bazaar, saw Mary Cawood chosen honorary cadet colonel, and watched the second semester enroll- ment drop to 3,104. K-State tasted the grimmer dregs of war as news of alumni casualties were reported, and students Page 22

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SPEED-UP ABOUT TO SIGN on important document is Kansas ' young but able governor, Payne H. Rotner. Board of Regents Says Yes To War-time Policy Changes JANUARY 16. The Kansas Board of Regents today approved plans for granting semester credit concessions to Kansas State College students withdrawing for military or naval service. Action was taken also to award degrees to seniors expect- ing to graduate this spring but who might be called into the armed forces. Also approved by the Regents was the College ' s program of accelerated study, inaugurated as a war-time measure during the spring semester. All policy changes or proposals for new buildings must be approved by the Board of Regents, which supervises the six Kansas state schools. Board mem- bers are appointed by Governor Payne H. Ratner. Officers of the Board this year were F. M. Harris, chairman; Hubert Brighton, secretary; and Miss Katherine Moot, assistant to the secretary. MEMBERS OF THE Board of Regents (below) are: Sitting: Oscar S. Stautfcr, Grover Poole, Mrs. Elizabeth Stephens Houghey, F. M. Harris, Mrs. Elizabeth Rcigort, W. T. Markham. Standing: Miss Katherine Moot, Drew Mclaughlin, Lester McCoy, Willis N. Kelly, Hubert Brighton. Page 24