Washburn University - Kaw Yearbook (Topeka, KS)

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A New Unfifersky Last May, citizens of Topeka breathed life into the veins of a new and tiny infant. The little fellow was tagged with the monicker, Washburn Municipal University of Topeka. Then came September, and little Washburn, he of the famous and pedi- greed ancestry, donned his best diaper and, under the guiding influence of his Board of Regents parents, set out upon the road of life. Now the little fellow is one year old, and, believe you me, he has seen quite a bit with his young eyes. In September, little Washburn found he had more than seven hundred students to help him on his way. He watched his Ichabod footballers fight through what was one of the best seasons in Washburn his- tory. He noisily tagged after students in the truant rally with bonfire and snake dances which followed the defeat of Fort Hays State College. After the last game, he learned that Coach Gus Holm had re- signed. He shouted with joy as he saw many students turn out to do honor to the retiring coach: he dined in style at Gus's farewell dinner. This parting was little Washburn's first heartache. Homecoming gave the new little fellow many thrills. He donned his most be- draggled snood and his droopingest draw- ers as Hobo Day began the festivities of his first Homecoming. He helped his gang shoot firecrackers, yell, beat drurns, pa- rade: he attended the reunion dance at Meadow Acres that night to see the im- pressive coronation of King Frank McGrath and Queen Betty Bee Neiswinter. Somebody shouted student union. The students blew hot and cold on the proposal -first they were angry because nothing was being done, then they would think the whole thing was useless. At times little Washburn wondered what the score was. Then the Student Council created the union room, and he was satisfied. ffl' on ,aw 1 X fb? 0 an I 'Z I Pearl Harbor brought a crisis in little Washburn's young life. He saw many of his comrades leave him to answer the call of something deeper and greater. He found his curriculum being adjusted rapidly to meet the need of the time: he saw draft and enlistments cut the enrollment of his famous Law School in half: but he imme- diately adjusted his attitudes and programs to meet and help in the tremendous change. The little boy found a new guardian- Dr. Bryan S. Stoffer of Doane College was chosen the new president: he saw students cooperate with faculty in making a success- ful Washburn Day to interest high school seniors in the University: he danced at mixers, open houses, and decorated form- alsp he saw students cramming for finals, riding to school on bicycles, romancing, acting frivolously and thinking seriously. He began to realize and appreciate his heri- tage of seventy-five years of shaping the lives of young people, of sincere, recog- nized service. He saw that he had not only a great past to live up to, but a larger opportunity and obligation in the future. Little Washburn was growing up in difficult times, but he was growing in accordance to them. Little Washburn sat before his first birth- day cake and prepared to blow out the lone candle. Gee, he thought, I've had a hectic year, but through it all I've man- aged to keep smiling. Here's to a long and prosperous future. Then he blew. -By Ray Morgan.

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0-It Dr. R. Finney Markham, acting Dean of the College, took over the duties of dean for the year, added to those of teaching and teacher place! ments, with his customary efficiency and vigor. Winifred D. Hansen, Counselor of Women, by her graciousness and tact and understanding held the confidence of the women with whom she dealt, and spent endless hours counseling and teaching. Iarnes F. Price, Dean of the Law School, com- pleted successfully his first year at Washburn in spite of the fact that it was troubled by war cutting the Law School enrollment in half. Dr. I. D. Bright, Counselor of Men, relieved Prof. Hugh 'Wales of this position for the year and did an admirable job along with teaching history and sociology.