University of Nebraska Kearney - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Kearney, NE)

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I DISCUSSING COLLEGE PROBLEMS—Polities of «he Slate Teachers Collegi-» are being formulated by the members of the Stale Normal Board. Around the table are: Charles W. Taylor, Lincoln, State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Member Ex Officio; Irene Shorts Secretary to the Comp- troller: Walter Bent hack. Wayne, Secretary; Evelyn A. Ryan, Grand Island, President; Fred W. Andersen, Comptroller; E. D. Crites, Chadron; Everett Randall, Kearney: and John W. Dctehani. Beatrice, Vice President, Not pictured: Edgar L. Ferneau. Auburn. THE FOUR HEADS—State Teachers College presidents E. L, Rouse, Children; W. R. Pate, Peru? H. L. Cushing, Kearney; and J. T. Anderson. Wayne, chat over affairs of their schools. feeltinA the Scest i Seldom has Mr. Average Overworked Student paused to consider that without an un- ceasing impetus our college could not survive in the face of criticisms, depressions, and ever- changing ideas. There is a tendency to take for granted that the school is here and that it will continue to function. This assumption is partly justifiable, but few realize the amount of effort that is put forth daily to keep our col- lege progressive. How then, can anyone right- ly assume that in the future, young citizens of this territory will have the privileges of educa- tion which we enjoy? Any good Nebraska history book will con- tain a short article stating that in 1869 a Board of Education of State Normal Schools was es- tablished, If Ihese original board members were able to see today what has grown from their initial efforts, they would find that the State Normal Board is all that remains intact of the original plan. The first task of the board was to establish normal schools; then, teachers colleges about a decade later. Now their problem is to main- tain and improve what has been set up. Their duties are not unlike those of the average high school board of education, except that they must consider the needs of four systems instead of one, and their administration is per- haps more indirect. A meeting is held every six to eight weeks, and the president of each of the four Teachers Colleges presents a report and makes suggestions pertaining to his school. It would be impossible, of course, for the board members to handle all of the details of each college, and they make no attempt to do this. They are concerned only with major policies, such as selecting heads of institutions, confirming the selection of faculty members, approving the college budgets, and appearing before legislative committees concerning re- quests for, and expenditures of, appropriations, and other legislation. The fact that the members receive no remuneration, except traveling expenses, indi- cates that foremost in their minds are the schools which they serve. Every two years the governor appoints, with the legislature's ap- proval, two new members, who serve a term of six years and cannot be discharged for po- litical reasons. This method of selection pre- vents a sweeping change in politics from hav- ing an effect which might be detrimental to the management of our schools. So, when Mr, Average Student thinks a change should be made, he should remember that a Board of Education of State Normal Schools must consider the welfare of four schools, and nearly three thousand other stu- dents as well as himself, before a change is made. Page 12

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Abrupt c for a vlelvina NOT A BRIDGE PARTY—Seated around the table as if if were time for 4 game of bridge, Marie Refshaugr. Naomi Stark, and other girls study and chat in the new women's lounge. ALL CHAIRS OCCUPIED—The modernistic furniture in the new men's lounge appears to have been put to good use by Gerald Carlson. Ora Lindau. Bob Kring, Lester Kerr, and other fellows. A STICKY AFFAIR—Mnryelaine Murrish and Betty Siti are having an mjoyahle lime pasting pictures in their scrapbooks while Leth.i Snider and other girls study in the Y.W.C.A. room and Dori Godeken slops to visit. THE NOON RUSH—Hungry students led by Esther Nitzel and Lester Kerr leave the administration building during a frosty noon hour for a bite to eat. Page 11 A STOREROOM OF KNOWLEDGE—In one of Nebraska's largest and most complete libraries, where over 3 3,000 volumes and 5,320 bound magazines fill thr stacks, students may be found at all hours of the day preparing their class assignments. 4C-7i 1

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 Jd PofLukz L id Jle 9d QcispjcMe There is one man on the campus whom everyone knows and loves. He is not a stu deni, a prolessor, or the college Casanova; he is none other than our own president, Herbert L Cushing. A native of Ord, Nebraska, President Cush- ing took a normal training course in high school and taughi two years in the rural schools of Valley County. He was employed as a cashier in a hardware and implement store for THE AWAITED MOMENT—After four y« nt a senior receives his diploma and congratulation» from President Cushing. BOYS. WERE PROUD OF YOU!1 —Say President Cushing at the minimi football banquet, while Pop Klein plan the strategy for his speech which it to follow. HERBERT L. CUSHING fifteen months, and with the money saved, he started attending the Grand Island College. For spending money, he worked at Wolbach's shoe store, and led horses and mules into a sales- barn on Saturdays. His height cinched him the position oi center on the basketball team on which he lettered and became captain. He debated in college, served as business manager and editor of the college paper, and was president of the Y.M.C.A, and literary society. He did his graduate work for his Master's degree at the University of Chicago and at the University of Nebraska. He was awarded the Doctor of Edu- cation degree by the Nebraska Wesleyan University. Digging into his personal life, one discovers that he used to play the slide trombone and alto horn , , . when a small boy his ambition was to become a cowboy and to be able to play cm accordion . . . later in life he desired to be a lawyer . . . planting trees and playing golf are his hobbies . . . reads O. Henry for relaxation; Browning, for a more serious tone , , . avoids reading detective and murder stories . . . Life and Reader’s Digest are his favorite periodicals ... is still par- tial to The Gumps,' The Bungle Family,” and Little Orphan Annie . . . seldom goes to movies . . . buckwheat cakes and maple syrup, jam and rolls hit the spot in foods . , , his greatest thrill was when he became a father. As a man, President Cushing combines the qualities of conservatism, rational judgment, quiet, impressive dignity, ef- ficient management, and educational tact to make him re- spected and admired by all who know him.