University of Nebraska Lincoln - Cornhusker Yearbook (Lincoln, NE)

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BHCK ROW: I. G. Elliott, Scottsbluffg Dr. Earle Iohnson, Grand Island, Dr. B. N. Greenberg, York, I. L. Welch Omaha FRONT ROW: Robert W. Devoe, Lincoln: Iohn K. Selleck, Lincoln: C. Y. Thompson, West Point. Chancellor and Regents Govern University It any man tits the name of Mister University, that man on the University of Nebraska campus is lohn Kent Selle-ck, acting chancellor since luly 15, 1953, interim successor to former chancellor R. G. Gustavson. Selleck is a native oi Lincoln, and was graduated from the University with a bachelor of science de- gree in electrical engineering in 1912. After a few years with an engineering firm in Chicago, he re- turned to the University as assistant purchasing agent in 1921. In 1948, the Board of Regents named Mr. Selleck business manager for the entire institution, a posi- tion he still holds along with the acting chancellor- ship. 1-le also serves the Board of Regents as cor- poration secretary. The original charter of the Board oi Regents provided for 12 members, nine oi whom are chosen by the legislature. The chancellor, the governor and the superintendent ot public instruction were also members. In 1921, a constitutional amendment provided tor six members to be elected on a district basis, a system which remains in use today. EE ms ss new Qqsfgtiflggvsr, swiss. E gangs is B- Egg SWT miss IOHN KENT SELLECK Hcting Chancellor EEE Ei as msn

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Nebraska Legislature First Met IOO Years Ago ROBERT B. CROSBY Governor of Nebraska HUSKER FRN. Gov. Robert Crosby shows concern at the Miami game. l 16 mfg 1 ' ' Eg, ,,., , tt.. ..,.,. , In 1854 the first Nebraska legisla- ture assembly met, consisting of 13 council members elected for two years and 26 representatives elected for one year. Exactly 100 years later We find Ne- braska governed by the unique uni- cameral legislature, the only single- house legislative body in the country. The amendment providing for such a change Was adopted in November of 1934. Robert B. Crosby, governor of Ne- braska and former North Platte attor- ney, has contributed much to his country and his state. At 32, Crosby presided over the Nebraska legislature. In l946 and again in '48 Crosby was elected lieutenant governor of the state.

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IULES P. COLBERT Decm ot Division of Student Affairs LEE W. CHHTFIELD cmd RICHARD D. WESTOVER Hssistant Dean of Student Htfoirs Administration Manages University Functions MHRIORIE W. IOHNSTON Rssociate Dean ior Women Rssistant to the Dean of Student Htfcxirs MSR HELEN H. SNYDER cmd MARY H. HUGUSTINE Hssistant Dean of Women Hssistcnt to the Dean of Women