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JUBILE Royal Purple celebrates 75 years of progressions By Steven J. Onken bet everyone has at least one. At least one yearbook that probably just sits there those old scrap books and the several over-stuffed photo albums, collecting dust, weathering the elements and possibly making itself a permanent home in that walnut- stained bookcase, finely- trimmed, but not often visited. Well, this year, we have that finely-trimmed book c ase, cleared those shelves and dusted off dozens of book covers, and among the rubble and the clearing dust remained a tradition that is now 75 years old and is growing stronger and more recognized as the years The 1984 edition marks the Royal Purple ' s Diamond Jubilee. The first edition of the Royal Purple was printed in 1909, but was not the first publication on campus. It ' s predecessors included the Symposium (1891), the Sunrise (1904), the Bell (1905), and the Banner (1906). The 1909 Royal Purple a four-and-one-half fold-out page of the campus and actually pictured most of the buildings on the campus rather than the students themselves. There were no candids, only pictures of the Board of Regents, faculty, organizations and senior students. Class histories, names of the class yell, color, motto and flower were also in this first edition as well as individual sayings that ran along side each graduating seniors portrait. The first yearbook sold for $1.50 per book, and 800 copies were ordered, containing 308 pages. The 1984 book sold for $9.50 per book to students, and 7,500 copies were ordered, containing 480 pages. Obviously much progress has been made since that first Royal Purple was published. One area that the Royal is known for is its techniques. In 1919, the book employed division pages and opening pages of a texture than the rest of the book, while the 1938 book was the first in the nation to use a cover tip-on color Also, the 1939 book used die-cuts on division pages, a trend that was utilized well before its time, and the 1941 book produced the first lithographic cover in the picturing a new building named Willard Hall. More recently, the 1983 Royal Purple became one of the few major college to go to full staff by setting type and having pages prepared nearly camera ready. The Royal Purple has a tradition within a tradition that will be hard to match. Under the guidance of C.J. Chief Medlin, the 1936 Royal Purple received the All- American award and also the Pacemaker award, which is presented to the top two or three annuals who first receive the All-American rating. What followed was an era of nationally aclaimed For the next 36 years, the Royal Purple received All- American recognition, ending finally in 1972. And for Medlin, his tenure at K-State is nothing short of legendary. Medlin conducted the first summer workshop on a college campus at the University of Minnesota in the early 1940s. He wrote two books, Yearbook Editing and Management and Yearbook Layout, which have set standards for yearbooks across the nation. In 1958, he received the first Albert Love Award as the outstanding yearbook adviser in the and in 1961 he was named Distinguished Yearbook for outstanding service to the university ' s student press by the National Council of College Publications Medlin retired in 1967, a standard of excellence that few publications will be able to match. Following Medlin ' s the Royal Purple, as well as many other college yearbooks, reflected the troubled and restless times of the late ' 60s and early ' 70s. The 1972 Royal Purple was by far the most controversial book in the book ' s history. The cover was red, white and blue, and the endsheets were printed with graffiti providing a desolate and pessimistic theme. Although the book may have been an adequate reflection of the troubled times, student acceptance was quite negative. The turbulent times have calmed down now but the tradition of the Royal Purple is still alive and kicking, as most of the more recent editions have earned the All-American rating with the 1979, and 1980 editions receiving Pacemaker honors. Perhaps a new of excellence has already begun. And what ' about the future? Well, that is up to you. Without student interest, the yearbook could slowly decline both in numbers and to keep the tradition alive. In this time where new, highly sophisticated developments are occurring, it is crucial to hold on to these past traditions, for it won ' t be long until they all may wither away to the technological future that lies ahead. Enjoy with us the 1984 Royal Purple ' s Diamond Jubilee. Illustration by John Sleezer iubilee 17
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Administration kills and resurrects Smith Cooperative House was given life again. The closing of the cooperative Smith House became a controversy from the first day of school. On Sept. 27, the KSU Foundation Executive Committee, meeting with University President Duane Acker, brought an end to the struggle for life as the decision was made to reopen the house during the 1983-84 academic term. The house was founded in 1959 when L. Irene Putnam donated the land and house to the K-State Endowment Association to be used as a scholarship house named for her brother. The house was remodeled in 1977 and converted from a scholarship house to a cooperative house. The 29 male residents of the Smith House had received during the summer them of the Smith closing last fall. The letter expressed regrets and offered several to contract holders. When they arrived at school after making different living arrangements, the only sign of what had occurred was a note hanging on the wall at the Smith House. It read, House meeting at 8 p.m.. Smith isn ' t dead, just transplanted. The decision had been made to close Smith House for the year and to recommend to KSU Foundation, owner of the building, that it be sold and proceeds used for Reasons for the actions were said to be that in a time of tight budgetary constraints, the most financial benefit for the most students would be provided by selling the house and using proceeds for scholarships. Smith House residents and alumni residents stood up against the actions of officials, leaving the Foundation caught in the middle. Jim Stewart, senior in animal science and agromomy and director of Smith Cooperative House for the 1983-84 year, made a plea to Student Senate requesting its support. The Smith residents saw their alternatives as continuing to operate the house as it has in the past, or working out an arrangement through which some independent group might lease the property and operate the house as a cooperative. Stewart ' s presentation gave the views of the Smith residents that the was acting unfairly. Student Senator Mark Terril, senior in finance, a bill that gave the Smith residents Senate ' s support. The administration had acted legally right, Terril said. But we still didn ' t like it. The Smith support Bill was passed by Senate with two obstensions. I ' m not sure what we did did any good at all...but I felt like it did, Terril said. Terril said that the support in general was a statement that, Yes, we want Smith and think that there is a place for scholarship houses on this campus. The next step was to get the approval of the Foundation Executive Committee. The committee responded to the pleas of Smith alumni and students to continue to provide an alternative living option for qualified students, Art Loub, executive vice president of the Foundation, said. It is the consensus of the that a properly and efficiently operated scholarship house is an undeniable asset to the The administration responded to the actions of the Foundation. I am impressed by the dedication and the sincerity of the Smith group and their dedication to the scholarship house concept, President Acker said in the Collegian announcing the planned reopening of the house. The settled agreement will reopen the house in the fall of 1984 and returns Smith House to its original concept of encouraging academic achievement. Overall, the Smith House controversy became an of how students, who believe in something enough to take action and prove their concern, can make a By Edee Dalke it was killed. Th en it SMITH HOUSE — Originally donated to the KSU Endowment Association as a scholarship house, it has been used as a cooperative house since 1977. The house has been a source of controversy as K-State administration tried to close the house. — Photo by Rob Clark, Jr.
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