Washington State University - Chinook Yearbook (Pullman, WA)

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President French President French is enjoying his leisure time WSC’s new president was officially inaugurated in quiet ceremonies during last June’s commencement exercises. In the same quiet, unassuming manner he has taken over the reins of the ever-widening cam¬ pus, wielding them well for over a year. His broad smile and friendly greet¬ ing have become legend on the campus, his slight southern drawl familiar at all college functions. He opened a new era at the State College when, on the eighth of September, he cut the ribbon officially opening the fountain area of the brand new Wilson Compton Union. Some weeks later he drew praise from former president Wilson Compton as he presided over ceremonies officially naming the Union for his predecessor. On campus and off, Presi¬ dent French has spread goodwill for his college. 25

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Qovernor Langlie Re-elected last fall as chief executive of the State of Washington, Governor Langlie has continued his support to the program of the State College. He has faith in the promise that agricultural education and experimentation hold for the future of the State of Washington; he has al¬ ways been most interested in the agricultural work of the college. No stranger to the Palouse country, he visits the Pullman area often. Not all trips are business. Last fall he enjoyed a cen¬ tral spot in WSC Home¬ coming activities as he crowned Queen Angie Snook during halftime fes¬ tivities of the Homecom¬ ing game with Oregon State. Himself a graduate of the University of Wash¬ ington, he attended the alumni banquet and Homecoming ball with as much energy as any re¬ turning grad—andcheered the colorful homecoming floats along with loyal collegians. Governor Langlie chats with President French (left), during Homecoming ceremonies at halftime 24

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STANTON J. HALL President H. RODGERS HAMILTON Vice President Board of Regents Appointed by the governor and presided over by a chairman elected among them¬ selves, the Board of Regents forms the gov¬ erning body of the State College. Although all business of the college is theoretically controlled by the legislature, the Regents have delegated power to transact business. In periodical meetings, they approve build¬ ing contracts, approve new staff appoint¬ ments and resignations, name new campus buildings (under this category they have been busy during the past five years!) and, in general, manage the business affairs of the college. They represent all areas of the state, from Pullman—to the Okanogan Val¬ ley—to Longview—to Sequim, and all types of business and industrial interests, thus giving a well-rounded perspective to prob¬ lems of the college. The college also has a voice in the management of its affairs, through the person of the president, who acts as secretary ex-officio to the board. Other offices are filled this year by: Stanton J. Hall, Everett pharmacist, who is presi¬ dent; H. Rodgers Hamilton, Okanogan or- chardist, vice president, and Alan Rogers, Ellensburg rancher, treasurer. (Left to right) Ralph Gillespie, Spokane; John F. Camp, Jr., Vancouver; H. Rodgers Hamilton, Okanogan, vice president of the board; President C. Clement French, ex officio secretary of the board; Alan Rogers, Ellens¬ burg, treasurer; Stanton J. Hall, Everett, president of the board; James A. McCluskey, Spokane; John C. Scott, Sequim 26