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

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w BOARD OF REGENTS IN THE STATE HOUSE at Topeka are found the office of the chief executive of Kansas and the chambers of the Kansas Legislature. A NDREW SCHOEPPEL of Ness City was re-elected this year to serve a second term of office as chief executive of Kansas. The inauguration ceremonies were held January 8 in Topeka. Soldiers from Fort Riley boomed out a nineteen-gun salute in honor of the Governor, but as in his first inaugura- tion much of the impressive ceremony was eliminated because of war-time conditions. In his first term of office, Governor Schoeppel showed that he had a clear under- standing of the war-time needs of Kansas, and carried out a program of administration to meet these needs. GOV. ANDREW SCHOEPPEL started his second term as chief executive of Kansas last January. Page 24

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PLANS FOR POSTWAR COLLEGE cnce that promotes complete inner growth of the in- dividual. It is a preparation for effective living and effective, responsible citizenship among free people. He is succeeding in making students, parents and faculty more and more aware of this fact. President Eisenhower has the distinction of being the first Kansas State College graduate to return as presi- dent. He received a bachelor of science degree from the Department of Industrial Journalism and Printing in 1924. On December 22, 1944, an honorary doctor ' s degree in law from the University of Wichita was re- ceived by President Eisenhower. The degree was pre- sented him by W. U. ' s president, William Jardine, former president of Kansas State. Colorado A. and M. conferred a doctor ' s degree in science, honoris causis, on him, February 10, 1945. Mrs. Eisenhower is a former student of the College. Milton Jr. and Ruth complete the family circle. Another famous Eisenhower is the President ' s brother. Gen. Dwight Eisenhower. Mrs. Dwight Eisen- hower and their son, John, a lieutenant in the infantry, visited at the President ' s home last fall. Price Assists President Assistant to the President is tall, ever-cheerful C. O. Price. He does his part in helping plans and projects for the betterment of the College. Serving under his third College president, Mr. Price is an experienced hand at his job. This is his twenty- fifth year with the College. He handles financial affairs of the College and acts in an advisory capacity to the President, in addition to a multitude of other tasks which cross his desk daily. PRESIDENT AND Mrs. Milton S. Eisenhower and their two children live in the President ' s House on the campus east of Anderson Hall. Below are President Eisenhower, Mrs. Dwight Eisenhower, Lt. John Eisenhower and Mrs. Eisenhower. The wife and son of Gen. Dwight Eisenhower visited here last September. Page 23

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GOVERNS K-STATE The Kansas Board of Regents is the supreme governing body for all Kansas state schools. Kan- sas State has been governed by this body since 1863, when the school was officially named the Kansas State Agricultural College. The Board is composed of nine prominent state citizens appointed by the governor for a term of four years. Lester McCoy, Garden City, former chair- man of the Board, spoke at the convocation assem- bly of the College last fall and urged students to apply themselves most earnestly while in school so that when they finished their education they would qualify as useful citizens working for the good of the nation. Oscar Stauffer, Topeka, was elected chair- man of the Board of Regents to succeed Mr. McCoy. Mr. McCoy was chairman last year and remains as a member of the Board. LESTER McCOY, chainiiaii ui lIk- Kansas Board of Regents last year, spoke at the convocation assembly In September. Regents meet each month either in Topeka or at one of the colleges whose policy they control. Any changes to be made in policy or any new buildings are brought to their attention. THE BOARD OF REGENTS members are (iittiax. Icjt In rinht), F. M. Harris; Mrs. Elizabeth Haughey; Lester McCoy; Jerry C. Discoll; Betty Reed, stenographer; (itamliiix, left to right), Hubert Brightcm, secretary; Willis N. Kelly; Drew McLaughlin; Grover Poole; Ur. L. B. Spake; Oscar S. Stauffer, chairman. Page 25