University of Wyoming - WYO Yearbook (Laramie, WY)

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Zhe Board Milward L. Simpson Governor of he State of Wyoming SEATED, LEFT TO RIGHT: Mrs. Neil Bush, Clifford P. Hansen, Dr. G. D. Humphrey, Womack, Roy Peck, Roy Chamberlain, Tracy S. McCraken, L. W. Jack Jones, J. EX OFFICIO MEMBERS Milward L. Simpson Governor of the State of Wyoming Velma Linf ord State Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. George Duke Humphrey President of the University 18

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Zhe President ' s Zen-year Keport ' ki ' ., : The story of the University of Wyoming, 1945-55, is a story of progress - a story told in detail in a 28-page report entitled Decade With a Purpose. The report was released by President Humphrey in January, 1956, and shows the most significant facts and figures of the decade of progress. In President Humphrey ' s opinion the most important point contained in the report in- volves enrollment figures and the number of degrees conferred since 1945. Degrees conferred in the 10-year period totaled 5925, including advanced and baccalau- reate degrees. Before 1945, only 4665 degrees had been conferred in the history of the University of Wyoming — a history dating back to 1891. The progress report shows that a marked advance in enrollment figures has taken place in the past decade. Under separate cover, Presi- dent Humphrey released statistics showing that a total of 73,756 students have been enrolled in the University of Wyoming during the ten years, 1945-1955. This num- ber includes regular school year students, summer ses- sions, extension and correspondence classes, and the community colleges. Enrollment last year, the report shows, was 8054, including all phases of the University ' s program. Predictions indicate a peak year for student enrollment in 1970, when the University expects an in- crease of approximately 76 per cent over the 1950 en- rollment figures. The graphic report is set off with a full color cover of the mural by Edward Grigware, Cody artist, which is displayed in the lobby of the education building. In the dedication to Decade With a Purpose, President Humphrey expresses thanks to the Board of Trustees, Gov. Milward Simpson, and to the loyal and cooperative faculty members ... to consistently fine stu- dent bodies and interested alumni; to education-minded legislators; to friends of the University throughout the state; and to all who have been a part of the sus- tained effort to make the University an institution of which the state could justly be proud. The report covers the three main functions of the University — instruction, research, and service — and has been sent to alumni and friends of the University all over the state. A nother significant portion of the president ' s report is a §roup of photographs, showing graphically the growth 3f the University ' s physical plant during the past decade. In 1945, the report points out, the University ' s plant was appraised at $4,909,332. The new buildings added to the campus, together with a reappraisal of existing build- ings, have brought the valuation to $18,796,704.53 in 1955. The report points out that while the expansion of the past decade has been accompanied by some ' growing pains ' . . . those who are familiar with the Uni- versity ' s 68-year history will recognize that the institu- tion has now reached maturity. Evidence of this fact can be seen in the University ' s growing prestige, not only in the state and region, but throughout the nation. What of the future? The report notes that There is little reason to doubt that the next decade will present fully as many problems as has the past decade. But should it record growth and development comparable to that of the decade just closed, there will be just cause for the historian of the future to say that the progression of the University of Wyoming has been in the right direction. I 17

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of Zr us tees Clifford P. Hansen President of the Board of Trustees Miss Velma Liniord, J. R. Sullivan. STANDING: Mrs. Lorna Patterson, Miss Tom M. Mclntire, Harold F. Newton, John A. Reed, H. E. Brough. t ' . APPOINTED MEMBERS Clifford P. Hansen President Jackson Tracy S. McCraken Vice-President Cheyenne J. R. Sullivan Secretaiy Laramie John A. Reed Treasurer Kemmerer Mrs. Lorna Patterson Shell L. W. Jack Jones Rock Springs Harold F. Newton Sheridan Harold E. Brough Evanston Roy Chamberlain Lusk Roy Peck Riverton J. M. Mclntire Casper Mrs. Neil Bush Hulett 19