College of William and Mary - Colonial Echo Yearbook (Williamsburg, VA)

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THE PRESIDENT Supcrli adrainistniti f aliilily iiictiwilcil l,y .-iii intense interest in all pliases of campus activity, as well as a deep ilevution toward the College and its community, cliaracterize the three years in wliich Or. Davis Y. Paschal! has served as the twenty-third president of William and : [ary. Dr. Paschall, former State SuperintcTident of I ' ulilic Instruction in Vir- t, ' inia, has a sincere respect for hit;lier education and has done much to raise the standards and quality of education throughout Virginia. This fact is evidenced at William and Mary by the addition of several new courses to the schooFs curriculum, the plans which are now under way for the innovation of separate departments of Drama and Geology, ajid the increase of oppor- tunities for students to hear faculty and oH ' -cauipus lecturers. : Iost impor- tant of all, Dr. Paschall has been instrumental in creating an atmosphere in which students are eager to learn for learning ' s sake and not for the grade alone. Grateful students acknowledge Dr. Pasehall ' s aid in securing a Thanks- givmg vacation this year. Each member of the student body becomes an individual to Dr. and Mrs. Paschall as they strive to cultivate a personal friendship with each one through class teas at llic I ' rcsiilcnt ' s House, at- tendance at sports events, and virtual ' ippcn doors to each and every student. Dr. Paschall has helped to make the its associates, and William and Mary m third president. College a .source of jiride to all of ly be .iustly proud of its twenty- 1 | l vlsV. Pas,!, DAVIS Y. PASCHALL Dr. Paschall, Tish, Phillip, .Mr,. Pas.h.- 4 23

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DR. ALVIN DUKE CHANDLER 1)h. Alvix Duke Chandler WiUiaii] and ilaiy quietly and regretfully accepted the resignation of former President, Chancellor, and Coordinator Alvin Duke Chandler on September 15, IQtii. This date marked the end of eleven years of faithful service to the College that was so dear to the heart of Dr. Chandler. In October, 1!)51, the Duke liecame president of William and Mary. Following in the footsteps of his father. Dr. J. A. C. Chandler, president of William and Mary from 1919 until his death in 1934, Alvin Duke Chandler witnessed during his term as president considerable growth in many phases of the College ' s activity. With his regimental military discipline and attitudes, Chandler man- aged to procure order from the chaos which prevailed on campus in the early 1950 ' s. He strengthened the faculty, adding more professors with higher degrees, and shitted some former department heads. Under Chandler ' s ad- ministration, dormitories and classrooms were added, the school ' s academic reputation was once again rai.sed, and the divisions in Richmond and Nor- folk grew. In 1960 Chandler moved up to the position of Chancellor, vacating the presidency to Davis Y. Paschall. In May, 196 ' 2, Chandler became Coordi- nator of Chri.stopher Newport and Richard Bland Colleges. In this position he remained initil his resignation on September 15, 196 ' 2. For his ele ' en years of ser ' icc and the accomplishments which he brought about, the students, the faculty, and the administration express their sincere appreciation and deepest thanks. Dr. Chandler, in addition to remaining Honorary Chancellor of William and Mary, will long be remem- bered at the College and will occupy a prominent page in its history. HONORARY CHANCELLOR OF THE COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY IN VIRGINIA

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THE ADMIIl Caksox H. Barnes Dean of Men John C. Bright Director of Student Placement James A. Sekvies Lil rarian Deore J. ( ' annon Director of Counseling J. Wilfred Lambert Dean of Students and Registrar W. ] Ielville Jones Dean of the Faculty BiRDENA E. Donaldson Dean of Women James S. Kelley Executive Secretari of the Societij of the Alumni 4 24 }