Wichita State University - Parnassus Yearbook (Wichita, KS)

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FRRSHMEN HEP: Greetings . . . Counseling . . Money gone, the first long day of college over, Barbara Mann receives her paid bill, the grant of entrance into college. Finishing the registration procedure, Miss Mann faces the photog- rapher to have her picture taken for a student activities card. ii' 54: Forms . .

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WU Administrators Plan Long Ronge Enrichment The long range goals of the University of Wichita, growth and development of the aca- demic program and the physical plant, are set and maintained by a highly skilled admin- istration. All monetary and business matters are handled by the Office of Finance of which Glen Gardner, Treasurer of the University, is the director. Gardner is directly responsible to the Board of Regents for the complete finan- cial operation of the school, handling a budget of three million dollars. He also guides the expansion'and development phase of the Uni- versity. Robert Watson serves as an assistant to Gardner, directing the office staff in IBM payroll methods, accounting system, and the keeping of complete business records. Taking bids on needed supplies and buying materials for the school is the job of the purchasing agent, Clarence Beers. Working closely with Gardner and the Board of Regents in planning the future of campus facilities is lohn Gaddis, Director of the Physical Plant. Gaddis may be found about the campus inspecting buildings, discussing plans for new buildings with fac- ulty members, or Working with a construction foreman on a present expansion project. l-le guides a staff of 75 in the maintenance of cam- pus buildings and grounds. l-lis office oper- ates a complete mail service, delivering both United States and inter-departmental mail to all University offices. Gaddis prepares to meet the needs of increasing student body with adequate and modern physical facilities. Dr. Hugo Wall is the director of the Summer School. The responsibilities of this office are becoming increasingly important as t.he Uni- versity expands its service to adults, teachers, and students Wishing to take summer Work, and strives to keep its facilities in operation throughout the year. Wall handles the com- plete summer program of the four, six, and ten week sessions, planning the curriculum, scheduling the classes, and directing the sum- mer faculty. IOHN M. GADDIS Director ot the Physical Plant DR. HUGO WALL, Director ot the Summer School .- l '- :U '

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5,700 Students Enroll During Fall Registration The largest number of students ever to attend the University of Wichita enrolled in the fall of l957. With the close of the week-long regis- tration, a total of 5,704 students were preparing to start classes. Dr. Worth Fletcher, Registrar, and Mrs. Laura Cross, assistant registrar, guide a staff of twelve in the varied duties of the registrar. A new process of enrollment was found necessary with the increasing stu- dent body, so a pre-registration system was effected. This decreased the amount of time spent by students and faculty in formal regis- tration preceding each semester, and spread more evenly the duties of the faculty in regis- tration. During the school term the office is kept busy scheduling classes, preparing stu- dent records, and working with the curricu- lum committee on graduation requirements. Communication with prospective students, evaluation of high school transcripts, and grant of admission requests are perhaps the most important duties of this office. They also compile, edit, and distribute University cata- logues. Dr. Fletcher is advisor to veterans, acting as a liaison agent between veterans of the school and the Veterans Administration. He counsels veterans on class schedules, fi- nancial matters, and other affairs. DR. WORTH A. FLETCHER. Registrar MRS. LAURA CROSS, Assistant Registrar Shown in a panoramic view is the registration task which faces all students preceding each semester