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

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Faculty Senate top row. Verne S. Sweedlun, George A. Filinger, A. B. Sageser, Florence McKinney, Gladys Bellinger, Martha Brill, F. Virginia Howe, Esther M. Cormany. Second row. Frank J. McCormick, H. H. Haymaker, Fritz Moore, Franklin Eldridge, W. M. McLeond, E. E. Leasure, Charles W. Matthews, W. H. Honstead, Roy C. Langford. Third row. George Gern- mell, J. E. Mosier, M. J. Swenson, Margaret M. Justin, E. S. Bagley, James A. McCain, A. L Pugsley, Frank Byrne. Bottom row. Paul M. Young, Boyd B. Brain- ard, William F. Baehr, F. H. Oberst, Thomas B. Avery, C. Peairs Wilson, R. M. Kerchner, Reed F. Morse and M. A. Durland. Chairman of the Faculty Senate is Prof. Rus- sel M. Kerchner. who presides over the monthly meetings of the 44 Senate members. Members of the Faculty are elected by the faculty mem- bers of each school of the College. Senate Recommends New Department The Faculty Senate was first organized in November of 1951, replacing many general college committees. The Senate determines policy relating to all-College problems and makes recommendations subject to ap- proval by the President and the State Board of Regents. The group also approves all course and curriculum changes and must approve candidates for degrees. The main business of the Senate this year has been the dis- cussion, approvad, and the recommendation of the establishment of a department of general study, which would include such courses as comprehensives. A clearing house for Faculty Senate business is the executive committee elected by the Senate. The com- mittee elects the chairman and secretary of the body each yar. Subordinate to the Senate are three permanent committees and four councils. All are composed of members of the Senate with a few exceptions. The committee titles are physical facilities, faculty affairs, and academic affairs. Athletic, Graduate, Public Af- fairs, and Student Affairs, are the four councils. The latter is the link connecting the Senate with the Student Council. 24

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Many Fields Of Extension Dean of the Extension Division L. C. Williams is also the director of the agricultural extension service, representing both the College and the Department of Agriculture. Working with him is Assistant Dean Paul W. Griffith, Agricultural Specialist. The program of home study is headed by Dr. George Gemmell, and maintains a full-time faculty for the grading and instruction of papers from correspondent students. John Ferguson heads engineering extension, teach- ing the principles of engineering which may be applied to agriculture. Supervising and helping the home demonstration units and 4-H work are the duties of Georgiana Smurthwaite, head of t he home economics department. Extension information is directed by Lyle Longsdorf. He communicates with the people of Kansas through KSAC, the radio voice of K-State, and bulletins, to give listeners and readers the latest findings. K-Srate extension heads top row: W. G. Amstein, agricul- tural specialist; Harry C. Baird, district agent; Frank O. Blecha, district agent; John M. Ferguson, extension engineer- ing; Arthur L. Hjort, extension administrative assistant. Bot- The communicative medium between Kansas State experi- ment stations and Kansas farmers and homemakers, is the Division of Extension, located in the temporary barracks on the northwest section of the campus. torn row: ]. Harold Johnson, state 4-H club leader; L. L. Longs- dorf, extension information; George Gemmell, home study service; Georgiana Smurthwaite, home economics; E. H. Tea- garden, district agent. 23

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Council Appoints and Recommends The Student Council is composed of representatives elected by the student body. The number of members elected each year is based on the College enrollment, and then apportioned to each school. Last spring six- teen members were chosen for council seats. Council members attended the Big Seven conference at MU in December, discussed and voted down joining the National Student Association, decided to change closing hours, and received front page Collegian cover- age of every meeting. Holding the top student office for the year was John Schovee, a senior in milling from Topeka. As student body president he is an ex- officio member of the Student Council. Chairman of the Student Council was Bill Walker. Other officers were Thane Baker, vice- chairman; Jackie Christie, corresponding secre- tary; Jeannine Wedell, recording secretary; and Bob Skiver, treasurer. Dean William Craig and Student Council standing: Dean William Craig, Phil Huff, Jackie Christie, Dick Hodgson, Dean Mor- ton, Harry Blanchard, Roberta Collins, Dick Fleming, Ellsworth Beetch, Prof. Thomas B. Avery. Seated: George Wingert, Charles Crews, Wilma Wilson, Jeannine Wedell, John Schovee, Bill Walker, Pat Coad, Doug Fell, and Bob Skiver. Prof. Thomas B. Avery were faculty advisers. Through subcommittees of the Council, recommen- dations were made for constitution revisions, and all- College varsities and free movies were made available to the students in which potential leaders were trained for responsible positions in student government. A new leadership training program was initiated second semester. Billy May and his band played for an all- school dance before Christmas. 25