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

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administrative officials guide college operation Important decisions and the details that accom- pany them are charged to the President ' s adminis- trative staff. Faculty rank, salary, and retirement plans are only part of the responsibility of A. L. Pugsley, dean of academic administration. To his office come the problems of fellowships, student and research grants, and many similar issues. Pugs- ley serves on more than 2 5 College committees. More than 200,000 books plus thousands of other publications keep head librarian William F. Baehr and his staff busy. A complete history of the Books and writing take up time for both these men — William F. Baehr, librarian and C. M. Correll, College historian. Committ ' ee meetings, plus his other responsibilities, keep A. L. Pugsley, dean of academic administration, a busy man. College housing standards are stressed by housing director A. Thornton Edwards. President emeritus is F. D. Farrell. Most grads meet alumni secretary Kenney Ford; most stu- dents meet registrar E. M. Gerritz when checking on hours. 16

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senate, milbourn have big jobs on campus A new title was placed on the door of Max Mllbourn ' s office October 1. Milbourn is now of- ficially Assistant to the President. He assists President McCain with administrative duties, and coordinates the public services of the college in the community and throughout the state. Milbourn is chairman of the public relations council and the general scholarship, civil defense, and radio and TV policy committees. He also serves on var- ious other College committees which include the catalog, calendar activities, student loan fund and continuing education committees. As the Presi- dent ' s assistant, he works closely with the press and the legislative body in the State House in Topeka. Senate Has Charge of Curriculum Changes How to keep the faculty participating in the establishment of pohcies involving academic, fac- ulty, student and certain all-College affairs is the primary problem of the Faculty Senate. Members are chosen according to representation by the schools. The Senate sets up committees which study problems before they are put before the vot- ing body. Voting is done when curriculum changes are in order or a new curriculum is needed. Max Milbourn, former public service director, now answers to a new title — that of Assistant to the President. Each graduate must have the Senate ' s approval, as must persons who wish to graduate in absentia. The group also approves persons for honorary de- grees and approves departments which may grant the Ph.D. degree. Senate executive committee members include C. Peairs Wilson, Grayce Goertz, Boris Leaf, J. W. Lumb, Harold E. Stover and Gustave E. Fairbanks, chairman of the Senate. Faculty representatives of the six schools gather to discuss and plan the faculty ' s part in establishing policies which will affect them in any relationship with the administration or stu- dents. Gustave E. Fairbanks headed the group. 15

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College is kept by historian C. M. Correll in An- derson hall. Keeping a place for everyone and everyone in his College-approved place is the job of A. Thornton Edwards, housing director. Added to his load this year were the married students ' housing units. President of K-State from 1925 to 1943, F. D. Farrell now serves as president emeri- tus. Keeping in touch with K-State graduates is the task of Kenney Ford, alumni secretary, plus speaking tours and helping with The K-Sfater, alumni publication. Records and files in the reg- istrar ' s office are charged to E. M. Gerritz, director of admissions and registrar. Mr. Gerritz transfers credits and keeps complete records on each stu- dent ' s scholastic rank. College Buildings Are His Job Keeping College buildings in shape for their heavy loads is the responsibility of R. F. Gingrich, superintendent of maintenance. Ex-servicemen at- tending K-State keep Wendell Kerr, veterans ' ad- ministrator, busy answering questions about the GI Bill. The general health of the student body is the great concern of Dr. Benjamin Lafene, direc- tor of the health service, while students who won- der about their choice of a major subject may take their problems to Sumner Morris, counseling bu- reau head. Government checks are presented by Ralph Perry, veterans ' comptroller. The right job for the right man is the goal of Chester Peters, placement bureau director. College buildings are maintained by R. F. Gingrich and staff while Wendell Kerr keeps the ex-Gl happy at K-State. Sumner Morris, director of the counseling center, helps a K-Stater with personal or vocational problems. Student services have these heads — Dr. Benjamin Lafene directs the health center, Sumner Morris the counseling bureau. Checks for the GI Bill come from the office of Ralph Perry. Chester Peters finds students the best jobs available. 17