Wichita State University - Parnassus Yearbook (Wichita, KS)

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SIHIIHS lHHWHHlI HE history of the University for the past five years is a tale of continual, almost unbe- lievable progress and growth. During this past year alone an enrollment increase of nearly ten per cent has been made over the l9f37-38 period. There were over l.4U0 students enrolled the first semester of this school yearg in H134 there were l,050. In addition, numerous improvements have been made on the campus proper. Three new buildings will have been occupied since the Board of Regents put Presi- dent XV. M. Jardine in command, when the library is finished this summer. The Student Union Building containing the Auditorium and Commons was completed two years ago. Construction of the Prcsident's home was completed late in March of this year. Phi Upsilon Sigma fraternity built a new home on the proposed fraternity row. Both Epsilon Kappa Rho and Sorosis sororities are considering plans for houses. The speech science laboratory in the past year had a l00 per cent increase in cases over their N737 figure. This department will move into what has been known as the Art Buildingg and the art department will acquire Morrison Library after it has been rebuilt. Every academic department has been strengthened. Competent instructors have been added to the faculty from time to time. and through passage of a resolution ap- proved by the Board of Regents. a teachers retirement plan has been adopted. provid- ing assurance for their futures. The ever-watchful organization behind scenes is the Board of Regents. It is they who pass judgment before action is taken. They are the policy-makers. Many small improvements noticeable upon the campus have been direct suggestions of this group. Much of the credit for W. U. progress this year must be given to the nine members of the Board of Regents and their counsel. ffop row, James W. Rossg S. Carnot Brennan, chairmang Mrs. R. M. Gouldner, vice-chairmang Winn E. Holmes, secretaryg W. D. Jochems, Board counsel. fLower rowj Dr. Harry Horny Otto R. Soudersg John M. Kirkwood, treasurerg Elmer R. Corng W. S. Henrion. In the second semester FrankfColeman was chosen mayor of the city to succeed Mr. Corn, who served on the Board by virtue of this office. President W. M. Jardine and Roy W. Elliott, Uni- versity comptroller, attend meetings, which are held in the Administration Building the first Friday of each month.

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Leaning against the broad mirror-fringed fireplace in his new colonial-type home near the south- west entrance to the campus, President W. M. Jardine stands musing over the beautiful surround- ings into which he iust moved this year. Mrs. Jardine, daughter Ruth and he first occupied the comfortable new structure April Ist. Landscaped back from Hillside Avenue, the site overlooks practically the entire city, which stretches below and to the south. It is just a stroll now From the president's home to his offices in the Administration Building where he performs the duties of University chief executive. He is completing his fifth successful year in that position. IIHIH lXlEHllVl 24. GNWW 445' gg We ,Head ICHlTA'S Municipal University, situated in the heart of the n H1011 s richest agricultural section, in but one-half a decade has been trans- planted from a sphere of obscurity to one of manifestation by one of the country's best known college executives-President W. M. Jardine. One-time cabinet member and diplomat, and former president of Kansas State College, President Jardine came to the University's presi- dential chair in March, 1934. On that occasion he said: 'AThe citizens of VVichita are spending a large sum of money for their University, my problem is to see that they get the most value possible for their moneyf' That's exactly what he has done. A modern with human qualities and advanced ideas, he has had the courage, willingness, and fortitude to pioneer in new fields. Through his efforts membership in the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools was resumed. He cooperated with Police Chief O. YV. Wfilson to establish a police school, leading this section of the country in scientific police education. Road and ground improvements followed in rapid succession. Then came remodeling of I-lenrion Gymnasium and the Art Building and construction of the Auditorium and Commons Building. Most recent of his advancement projects are the new presidential residence com- pleted this year and the Library now under construction. Pioneer that he is, Dr. Jardine admits that the school appeals to him because itis young enough that it hasn't yet grown into academic rutsf' And we say that as long as President Jardine holds the reigns, the University will never fall into a rut.