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

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Loren V. Kottner, director of the K-State Union, oversees all of its activities, from social to financial. Students relax on some of the new furniture in the main lobby of the Union overlooking the south terrace. big job for union team Administrative officials of the K-State Union plan the operation of the building for the many students who enjoy its facilities each day. Loren V. Kottner, director of the Union and its activities, is responsible for planning and managing its op- eration. The Union personnel work directly under Kottner with offices in the Union building. In charge of Union activities is Program Director Robert Alexander. Under Building Engineer Clar- ence Shandy the Union has had no big maintenance troubles during its year of operation. Business Manager Verlyn Richards, manager of the temporary union from 19 J 3 to ' 56, is in charge of the financial affairs and the information desk. Severt Anderson is both a K-State student and Union Games Director, handling bowling, biUiards, table tennis, and table games. Jack Lockett, Food Service Director, aims to please students with well balanced menus and good food. He also runs the catering service for group banquets, giving aid when needed in planning banquet menus. UNION PERSONNEL — Clarence Shandy, building engineer; Verlyn Richards, business manager; Robert Alexander, program director; Severt Anderson, games manager; Jacl Lockett, food service director.

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Senior officers were Sandra Mueller, treasurer; Marilyn Smith, secre- tary; Gilmore Dahl, president; and Sharon Diamond, vice president. Student body president Pat Wilkerson found his job fitted well with his training as a business major. wilkerson heads student governing association spring time is election time at Kansas State. In the spring of 1956, after all the posters had been taken down and all the ballots tabulated, Integrity candidate Pat Wilkerson was announced new pres- ident of the Student Governing Association. In Exuberont Kansas Staters line up at a Friday night pep rally to show the team the spirit that will back them Saturday. this position Wilkerson also heads the Apportion- ment Board and is an ex officio member of the Student Council. Serving as vice-president was Ron Bryant, who is chairman of the Student Coun- cil. Wilkerson heads the executive part of student government. He and his cabinet handle all incom- ing and outgoing correspondence for the student body, and pass and interpret bills which will affect the entire enrollment. Senior class officers are also chosen at spring elections and represent the senior class in various honorary positions. Gilmore Dahl was president; Sharon Diamond, vice-president; Marilyn Smith, secretary; and Sandra Mueller, treasurer. Gilmore and Sandra were candidates of the Integrity party and Marilyn and Sharon of the Progressive party, a reorganized part of the All-College party. These four officers plan the gift the seniors will leave the school and arrange matters pertinent to graduation. 20

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Union Governing Board members include Raymond North, Leon Armantrout, Margaret Raffington, Keith Swenson, Sharon Diamond, Ray Sis, Loren Kottner, Lee Ruggels, Laura Lyon, Stuart Whitcomb, Gary Rumsey, and John Watt. boards shape policy During the first full year of Union operation, the Union Governing Board was a big factor in its smooth functioning. The Board reviews finances of the Union, plans future use of the building, makes committee appointments, and generally over- sees Union operation. Made up of three faculty members, ten students, and alumni representative Ward Keller Jr., Union Director Loren Kottner says the Board demonstrates how vitally interested students are in the success of the Union. Members not pictured are Mary Lu Compton, Thomas Keim, Dean Herbert Wunderlich and Keller. Dividing the activity fees keeps the Apportion- ment Board busy. The group reviews requests of student organizations asking for funds and makes final allocation decisions. Of each activity fee, the Board handles $11.50, which is distributed to judg- ing teams, band, debate teams, athletics, and 12 other groups. The 1956 allocation totaled $137,980.00. Who gets whot is up to the Apportionment Board and mak- ing the decisions are Pat Wilkerson, Katherine Geyer, Margery Ricklefs, John Watt, and Jim Graves. Standing are Dean Wunderlich and H. H. Haymaker.