University Daily Kansan, March 27, 1981
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Ex-chancellor visits addresses meeting
By BOB MOEN Staff Reporter
Puffing on his cigar, former KU Chancellor W. Clarke Wescook took a stroll across the campus yesterday. He was anonymous, even as he walked by the long, low-slung building that bears his name.
"Once you're gone, you’re pretty well forgotten."
"The only ones who remember me are gray-haired and bald," he said. "The buildings and grounds crew remembered though."
Wescoe, who was chancellor from 1960 to 1989, returned yesterday to give the keynote address at the national conference on business and the humanities. The conference continues today at the Kansas Union.
HE SAID THAT the campus looked wonderful and that he always found something new on campus during each of his infrequent visits.
Wescoe said that he was pleased that students congregate at "The Beach" in front of Wescoe Hall. He called the building "myst last achievement."
"When I was walking today, there were musicians playing on the side of the building," he said. "That's the way it should be. A place to be lived in."
In his speech to about 100 business executives and faculty members, Wescoe said that the building had been built in the heart of the campus because the humanities stand at the heart of education.
Now the chairman and chief executive officer of Sterling Drug Inc. of New York City, Wescoe said that he
could never come back as chancellor, even though he missed the contact with students and faculty.
"It keeps you young," he said of the chancellorship.
Despite his absence from Kansas University, he said he still noticed KU's unique style.
"Something that has always stood out among the other Big Eight schools was KU's style." Wesco said.
He termed the style different, from the faces of the students to their responsiveness. There is a sense of emotional feeling not present elsewhere.
Even in the chancellorship there is a certain style, he said, although each chancellor has his own style.
Wescoe speaks proudly of his nine years as chancellor.
UNDER WESCOE'S GUIDANCE, KU's enrollment grew from 9,375 to more than 17,800. Its operating income almost doubled, the basketball team won its 1,000 game and a number of other victories; halls were added to the campus.
But there were also problems during his tenure, he said. Problems with enrollment growth and faculty pay, plague KU today, were present then
In all, Wescoe served KU for 18 years, including eight years as the dean of the College of Health Sciences. Just as Wescoe Hall is located at the heart of KU, KU will always be in Wescoe's heart.
"I have an extraordinary affection for the University and the faculty," he said.
Lucas said the school was pushing for Marvin to be completed by August so that it would be ready for next fall.
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Ken Pete, project manager of the renovation, said the general contractor, R.D. Anderson Construction Co., was aiming for a July 1 completion date.
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"Next year we'll see some very exciting things happen in the school," Lucas said.
Former Chancellor Clark Wescoe
Whenever the project is completed, Lucas and Dennis Domer, associate dean of the school, said they saw a bright future.
The school is now spread out among Blake Annex, the Visual Arts and design building, Carruth-O'Leary Hall, the sculpture, Powder Hall and Lindley Annex.
Marvin Hall completion set for fall classes
After facing problems with lighting and vandalism, students and faculty of the School of Architecture and Urban Design are anxiously awaiting the completion of the $1.8 million Marvin Hall renovation.
"We're all very excited about going into Marvin," W. Max Lucas, dean of the dispersed school, said.
Domer, who served as acting cean until last月夕, said the school was in a "cultural volcano" with a new curriculum and supportive alumni.
However, both Lucas and Domer said the problem of limited space for architecture and Urban design students would continue.
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April 1-2
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April 4th
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