Auburn University - Glomerata Yearbook (Auburn, AL)

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Wilh an adminislralive organizalion desgined lo func- lion for a sfudenl body half fhe presenl number, lhe ad- mislralion was fully aware of i'ls limifalions and capabili- lies. A rapidly swelling enrollmenl' lefl' liH'le 'lime for quibbling, none for excuses on adminisfralive shorlages. Exigenl' demands for immediale aclion could nol' be ignored. Realizing lhe inadequacy of +he 'lools a+ hand, yel' defermined lo ufilize fully +hose available, fhe harried slaff achieved +he near miraculous . . . where +ime losl' in procraslinalion mighl have meanl- possible regression. The slaff by moving aggressively during a crilical lime had, 'lhen, succeeded in overcoming a primary bul for- midable obslacle. A major impedimenl developed in 'lhe form of an approprialion smaller lhan expeclecl. Slunned by a legislalive proposal +o make conlinued slale aid conlin- genl' on an Alabama-Auburn foolball game, Auburn hailed fhe proposed November approprialion as a 52,000,000 shol' in fhe arm. ln a year packed wi'l'h lhe unexpecled, an enormous responsibilily suddenly passed info lhe hands of lhe ersl- while direclor of inslruclion, Ralph B. Draughon. Oc- casioned by lhe dealh of fhe incumbenl, lhe board of lrusrees had called on him lo lake over femporarily lhe office of president ln a period of economic uncer- fainly, much depends on 'lhe inlerim governmenl' of Acling Presidenl' Draughon. Pending seleclion of lhe new presidenl by 'lhe 'Five man subcommiflee of fhe board of lruslees, in which men of educalional preslige over l'he nalion are being con- sidered, Ralph Draughon's posilion as presideni' pro 'lem has assumed unforeseen imporlance. 1 DR. DAVID MULLINS Direcior of lnslruclion For an able execulive, an able replacement . , . D ll ISTB TIO P. O. DAVIS Direclor of The Exfension Service clung forward 'lo greener fields made possible by an acfive Extension Service, Direcfor Davis carries ouf his proven program wifh vigor and deferminalion. 4-' ,. ' if. , 4.. A1 W js., R N f?9f- f 'cgi' I A 1- ' . 3 eff- if pf. , . ,.- fgdq- CHARLES W. EDWARDS Regisfrar Efficienf and unassuming, Charles Edwards finds difficully in 7,000 students, bul lillle problem lhanks lo a streamlined regislrafion procedure.

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M i ..,. 1 -aging ,111 ff ,yyym rg, Q E ,A :xiii Draw. N HA, X l.,. ummm. s . Durecior of Buildings and Grounds Green grew 'lhe grass grey rose fhe barracks . . . Execuhve Secretary of fhe Alumni Associafion Keeping fab on a growing alumni IS no easy iob . , . DR. BEN R. SHOWALTER Direcior of Extension Teaching Lefiers oy degree, degrees by lefier . . THE DR. PAUL IRVINE Direcior of ihe Research Inferprefafion Council An ear 'lo fha ground, a finger on 'Phe pulse . . i . i bi N