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

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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

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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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A FTER serving in the United States Navy since May, 1943, Russell I. Thackrey returned to the College last fall at the request of President Eisen- hower. He was appointed dean of Administration. Dean Thackrey ' s appointment was one of the first steps taken toward preparing the College for post- war responsibilities. In his new role Dean Thackrey has been aiding President Eisenhower in correlating curriculum changes to meet postwar needs of the College and in coordinating rehabilitation of World War II veterans and other federally-sponsored programs. Dean Thackrey was head of the Department of Industrial Journalism and Printing from 1940-1944. Prof. R. R. Lashbrook was acting head of the depart- ment during Dean Thackrey ' s service in the Navy. In the Navy Dean Thackrey was commissioned a lieu- tenant in the training literature section of the aviation training division. These positions have given him in- valuable experience for doing his important job on the campus. One more activity added to his busy schedule is that of managing the summer term. For many years duty has been assigned to Dr. E. L. Holton, head RUSSELL L THACKRHY returned to Kansas State last fall to be- come dean of Administration after serving in the Navy for a year. THACKREY AND NOCK ASSIST of the Department of Education. Dr. F. D. Farrell became President Emeritus in 1943. He is a professor in the Department of Economics and Sociology. For 18 years Doctor Farrell acted as the administra tive head of Kansas State College with competent conser- vativeness and dignity. Because he thought that the heavy war-time duties of the College and the postwar responsibilities which the College will have demanded a younger man, Doctor Far- rell resigned his office in July, 1943. Since that time he has been teaching courses in agri- cultural industries and conservation of natural resources. In addition to his teaching duties. Doctor Farrell is doing research work on rural institutions. DR. F. D. FARRELL, President Emeritus, is now a professor in the De partment of Economics and Sociology. Besides teaching he is doing re- search work on rural institutions. Page 26