Wichita State University - Parnassus Yearbook (Wichita, KS)

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Making ends meet is a time consuming process for Glen Gardner, comptroller. Through his hands passes the money of the University. One of the school's most unseen men, his job, nonetheless, is one of the University's most important. The Commons Building is the domain of Mrs. Jean Lanham, Director of Food Services, and Mrs. Ruth Price, Commons Hostess. Mrs. Lanham, who is in charge of preparing the meals of the University, often prepares centerpieces for banquets. Mrs. Price, usually found in the Commons Lounge, is always on hand to give students a deck of cards or just a friendly smile. The maintenance of the physical plant of the University is under the guidance of John Gaddis, Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds. Whether it concerns the remodeling of an old building or supervising snow shoveling, it is part of Mr. Gaddis's job. 23

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'ig--Q., Drop cqrds, add cards, class cards, enrollment cards, schedules, catalogues, transcripts, all form Cl year around iob'for Mrs. Laura Cross, assistant registrar, and Dr. Worth A. Fletcher, registrar. Under their guidance a University-wide campaign was started to encourage pre-enrollment which successfully smoothed registration. The University is the beat of public relations officials Lester Rosen, director, and Mrs. Elizabeth Clark, head of the University News Bureau. Their job is to tell the news of the University to the public. Each year the Public Relations office sponsors Editors' Days to keep the press informed about WU. Graduates and former students report to Beulah Mullen when they don receive their copy of The Alumni Magazine. Her office compiles the monthly publication which tells the news of former students. As executive secretary of the Alumni Association, Miss Mullen also aids in the planning of the Homecoming plans for alums and the Spring Reunion. 22

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l Curtis W. Cannon Sheldon Coleman Henry Levitt Theodore Gore Development Board Formed This Year In January of this year, a historic step was taken to mobilize a permanent enrichment program designed to cultivate private gifts and bequests to the University. Nine Wichita business, professional, and industrial leaders will serve on the newly-created Development Board, along with two members of the Board of Re- gents. President Harry F. Corbin serves as an ex-officio member of the board and as its chairman. The Board of Regents provided for such a development group in a resolution passed in March, 1956. The creation of the board represents the beginning of a long-range enrich- ment effort, and the members of the Board and the University do not intend to launch any concentrated public financial campaign. The gifts and bequests which are derived through the program will be used for enrichment of the university program. Not pictured is Roy Russell, a member of the Board. Harry F. Corbin Mrs. Olive Ann Beech Arthur W. Kincade Dwane L. Wallace Gordon Evans Robert Morton O. A. Sutton