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

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India Trip Is Highlight of Year for President Highlighting President James A. McCain ' s tenth year at K-State was an official visit to India. Dr. McCain and Whitley Austin, a Board of Regents member, joined presidents and regents from three other midwestern universities for consultation with Indian officials on the progress of the economic assistance program. Dr. McCain ' s active building program was an outstanding accomplishment in the 1959-60 year. The new Student Health was finished and addi- tions to Eisenhower and Kedzie halls were nearly completed. Next fall the first men ' s dormitory and the Smurthwaite house for women will be occupied. All persons wishing to see the president are politely received by his secretary, Mrs. Grace Lindquist. The McCain family is an active one, both on campus and in the community. Mrs. McCain is honorary presi- Past experience in various fields enables Dr. James A. McCain to handle all facets of his administration. dent of the faculty social club. Sheila, a local high school student, lists music as her major interest. 12

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Hi ' tCf- ■T % m.. Anderson hall, with its ivy-covered walls and resound- ing bell, is a symbol of the traditions upon which Kansas State is founded. Its quiet dignity is characteristic of a sound, academic institution. From the administrators come the policies that influ- ence the activities of the classrooms and laboratories. Here a watchful eye is kept on the quality of the school ' s educational program and the progress of its re- search and extension work. Here also is maintained the link between the state ' s citizens and the operation of the University. Students are given the opportunity to develop valuable leadership skills by serving on vari- ous committees and councils. Student governing groups check extra-curricular activities to be certain the largest number of students are getting the greatest amount of benefits. Outstanding students work with the administra- tion to see that everyone is given a chance to gain a broad social and scholastic education. 11

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