Wichita State University - Parnassus Yearbook (Wichita, KS)

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Enrollment Zooms! With more than 2,800 students enrolled in school, registration records were at the highest in the history of the University . . . new registration plans had to he instituted . . . veterans returning to the campus were amazed to hnd that the freshman class matched the enrollment of the entire school in pre-war years . . . campus parking pre- sented a major prohlem , . . more dances, stag lines, and Homecoming heards made their appearances again as 2,000 men re- turned to take part in Shocker life . . . with a greater numher of students expected the following year, plans were made to instituie Saturday classes. I nge Lll1'l't'l1

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RECUNVERSIUN UN THE SHUEKER CAMPUS RECONVERSIO time look as 1,600 veterans returned to the University . . . with the ratio of men to women more than zy, to 1, life took on a new meaning for many women students . . . fraternities were back in full swing , . . student elections and other activities received added publicity . . . 21 more mature student invaded the Campus, 60? of the veterans being married . . , sports staged a comeback . . . the pre-war pep rally returned . . . crowded conditions brought about the approval of new units for classrooms and the proposed Student Union Building. . . . Once more the Shocker campus took on that peace, limternity pledges unre again had tu Imp to the comrnantls of actixes .ind Vniversity xx-'men lound uunpus like quite Llll'iCI'CI'lf7'lllfE'I' 'male-less war yt-tus l'11,u1' lit ll

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BOARD OF REGENTS-Smle'd: Mrs. justus Fugate, chairman of the ways and means committee, Frank Barr. chairman of supplies committee, R. V. Christian, chairman of the board, Frank W. Coleman, mayor. S1af1d1lzg.' P. K, Smith. chairman of audit committee: Dr, T. Walker XX'eaver, Cecil A. jordan, chairman of buildings and grounds Committee, S. C. Brennan. N01 p1fturenZ.' W. S, Henrion Board of egents Prior to April 21 when Dr. William M. Jardine returned to his post as president of the University of Wichita, the Board of Regents was responsible not only for general policies concerning' the University but it also became acquainted first hand with many procedures. During Dr. jardinels absence because of illness, the Board met as often as twice a week to decide upon matters, many of which would have been handled by the president. At the first faculty meeting of the year, the Board issued a statement which said in part: the policies which he QPresident jardinej has made well known to you will continue in effect . . . problems can best be met and solved under the administrative setup now existing. It is not the intent of your board at this time to create any temporary committees with special powers. The board will continue to be informed of University matters through the offices of the president and the comptroller. This long has been a satisfactory procedure, and the channels to these offices are well known. When there is need for executive deci- sion, the board itself will take action. The board is in complete accord with the University program now in operation. We believe it to be sound and workable . . . the extent of its effectiveness in providing the best possible education for our young men and women in the most efficient manner will depend upon the com- plete cooperation of all in order to insure the continued progress of the University. Handling all problems that came before them in the past year, the members have been able to deal effectively with problems of the physical plant and faculty in estab- lishing policies to take care of the influx of new students. most of whom were veterans. Members of the Board of Regents for the past year include Dr. R. V. Christian, chairman, Mrs. Justus Fugate, vice chairman and chairman of the ways and means com- mittee, Cecil A. jordan, secretary and chairman of the building and grounds committee, Frank Barr, treasurer and chairman of the supplies committee, P. K. Smith, chairman of the auditing committee, Dr. T, Walker Weaxfer, S. C. Brennan, Mayor Frank W. Coleman. Roy W. Elliott is assistant secretary and W. D. Jochems is attorney for the Board. Page Twelve