University of Chicago - Cap and Gown Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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THE CHANCELLOR WHEN Chancellor Kimpton look office in 1951, he inherited three major problems: deteriora- tion of the neighborhood, an unbalanced budg- et, and a shrinking student body. Since then, most of his efforts have been directed toward finding solu- tions for them. This year the first results were begin- ning to be apparent: at well organized neighborhood campaign was getting blight areas cleared, and the budget achieved an iiuneasyhi balance. The student population continued to drop; so the Chancellor spent a great deal of time during the autumn quarter tour- ing the country meeting high school officials to ex- plain the college and to encourage them to send their students here. In addition to all this, the Chancellor and his wife tto whom a separate page should be devotedi have made a real effort to meet the faculty and stu- dents. The Kimptons were very popular ... particu- larly with the students e when he was Dean at Stan- ford. In fact they are still recalled from time to time in the student newspaper there. This popularity promises to grow here. The ieaders of most student activities were invited to form a Chanceiioris Council this year, and meetings have been marked by ex- tremely frank communication on the problems of the University. Chancellor and Mrs. Kimpzon greet Marie Schroer at reception in, Ida Noyes. In background, Unieersity Marshall Harold Anderson and Student Aide Nancy Cushwa. Below, left: The Kimptons with students at Inter-Club Dance. Right: A meeting ofthe Chancellgris smieht council. This particular occasion was probably the first time students have seen, the Inside of the Manse m many years. 13