Washington State University - Chinook Yearbook (Pullman, WA)

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Governor Langlie Governor Arthur B. Langlie, since acquir¬ ing the top position in the state of Wash¬ ington, has been a great friend and advo¬ cate of the State College of Washington. He is a firm believer in the success of an institution coupling agriculture and edu¬ cation, and to this end devotes much at¬ tention. The state activities in which the State College of Washington participates under the supervision of Governor Lang¬ lie are large in scope. One such activity deals directly with the promotion of agri¬ cultural developments. Techniques are aimed at increasing production. Another WSC activity is the expansion of research. Research is carried on at the campus itself as well as by other state organizations. A broad soil conservation pro gram is also in progress; there are sev¬ eral phases of this program. The central experiment station is located at Pullman and leads the state in research of soil nutrients and horticultural techniques. Soil conservation conferences are held to coordinate the programs in the 68 local conservation districts. The final phase is the expansion and marketing of crops and industrial research. Governor of the Stale of Washington ARTHUR B. LANGLIE Governor Langlie graduated in 1925 from the University of Washington. His list of activities would be impressive at any time. He was elected to membership in the University ' s two leading activity organizations. Both as a high school and college student, Governor Langlie was always engaged in athletic activities. He was a college letterman in tennis and baseball and was on the basketball squad at the University of Washington. He was a member of the “Big W Club by virtue of his stellar performance as second baseman for the Huskies. His hobbies are now of a less strenuous nature, but still play an important part in his spare time. They include golf which he plays expertly, and fishing which he loves. Governor Langlie feels that the sports ' program ranks high in all college activities.

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MlIimATION

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President Compton President Compton is a busy man. A glance at his last years calendar will show his diversified activities for WSC. In January he planned and charted the WSC of the future. In February he had a state legislature to meet and convince. He sneaked in a Sunday to go to the Ski Bowl and cheer for the ski team. In March President Compton sent letters to the parents of all honor roll students. April found him in Washington, D.C., keeping the name of WSC in national affairs. May came, and Dr. Compton welcomed Moth¬ ers and crowned the May Queen. In June diplomas went to two thousand. July sent Dr. Compton visiting to the experiment stations throughout the state and to the “Little WSC’s.” With the com¬ ing of August, he fished and camped at the WSC staff co-op camp on Priest lake. In September he greeted freshmen and daily inspected the progress on new buildings. In October, he didn’t miss a ball game. November came and Dr. Compton participated in land grant col¬ lege meetings. In December, he was host at the “Pig Dinner” honoring campus presidents. On Christmas eve he visited the Fairways. He is the President for twelve months of the year. President of the Slate College of Washing ton WILSON M. COMPTON A browsing tour through President Compton’s den while he is away reveals an impressive number of trophies, awards and photos. He was a star athlete at College of Wooster and has plaques denoting his winning of eleven letters in major college sports. During this time Dr. Compton was captain of the basketball team. His recreational habits have fallen into different veins now. He is an enthusiastic spectator at many campus games and is a rooter for all WSC teams, be they basketball, football, baseball, ski, track or tennis. He also plays a mean game of golf when he can work it into his schedule. During the summer he spends some time at the WSC staff co-op camp at Priest lake, which he bought and turned over to the faculty.