Wichita State University - Parnassus Yearbook (Wichita, KS)

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Lindquist Resigns Liberal Arts Post Dr. Emory K. Lindquist serves in a dual capacity as Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences and Dean of Faculties. ln January, Dr. Emory K. Lindquist, Dean ot Liberal Arts and Sciences and Dean of Faculties resigned as head of that college. Retaining his position as head ot faculties, Dean Lindquist plans to resume his teaching career. He will be succeeded by Dr. Margaret Habein of Roches- ter,- N. Y. The largest ot the University's schools and col- leges, with an enrollment of near l400, Liberal Arts is also the oldest college since it is an out- growth ot Fairmount college. Founded in 1895, Fairmount became the nucleus ot the University when it was made a municipal school in l926. Man and men are the fields of Dr. Robert Frazer, history, and Dr. Donald Cowgill, soci- ology. Theory might be the common word for Dr. Hugo Wall, po- litical science, Dr. Cecil Read, mathematics, Dr. N. H. Pron- ko, psychology, and Dr. Lam- bertus Hekhuis, philosophy and religious education.

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Beloved Professor Dies To speak of him as a professor of history is an under- statement, for his classes were more than history, they were courses from Dr. Onsgard. He was a molder of lives, a teacher of ideas, a humble and thought-provok- ing influence in the lives of all who know him. Of him, one of his colleagues has said, He has left his imprint on a large number of students as well as his com- munity. One of the University's finest and most revered lecturers for the pdst 25 years, Dr. Henry Onsgard, on a leave of absence, died in November, 7956. A man of 69 years, 25 of which had been spent at the Uni- versity, he was one of the school's greatest men from an academic point of view. Dr. Henry Onsgard 7887- 7 956 One of the most admired qualities of Dr. Onsgard was his scholarly attitude. He was frequently found in the library, pour- ing over books like a curious under- graduate. The walls of his home are lined with histories, outlines, volumes of books which consumed his time and developed a challenging mind.

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The Commons Building, while it does not house any classrooms, is an integral part of each University student's life. Housed in it are the Alibi, Auditorium, Cafeteria, meeting rooms, and the Commons Lounge. Jardine Hall, the main class- room tor Liberal Arts and Education students is seldom devoid ot students at any hour. Passing time is noted by this boy studying geometry with his watch placed on his text- book. 27