Henderson State University - Star Yearbook (Arkadelphia, AR)

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LEAVING THE CAMPUS from the Highway 67 entrance, differ- of the whole. The alumni remember their days and visitors ent feelings rise in different people. The students feel secure are glad they came. in that they will soon return and happy that they are a part Henderson-the school serving a purpose At present Henderson is growing at a rate never seen or equaled in its entire history. This year was a banner year as the school out-classed all other schools in the state in growth with a 23fZt increase in enrollment. High school graduates are looking for a college that can offer the most to them. The role of Henderson is to provide young men and women the best educational opportunity to be found anywhere. The emphasis is on an expanded curriculum with quality the fore- point. Henderson is building and serving, work- ing and growing in an effort to provide the best means of education to the people of the State of Arkansas. I-In Wilf' AS TRADITION SAYS, by throwing a penny into the old fountain in front of McBrien Hall a Reddie is assured that he will someday return to Henderson. ...-2 .- it, . wx 2 - 25

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-ru---.-'g 1 ,,. .-zz,-as President Russell-the man who is leading us on to greater heights PRESIDENT RUSSELL RECEIVED his honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Hendrix Col- lege at Conway, Arkansas. President Russell couldn't be prouder of this moment. We can understand why. HH 1? PRESIDENT AND MRS. Russell are always on hand at important social functions. They especially enioyed the Military Ball this spring. MRS. GALLOWAY IS putting her point over very well to Dr. Sam Gates, President of Wisconsin State University and Dr. Russell. M. H. Russell became President of Henderson State Teachers College in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, on July 1, 1963, after having served as Superin- tendent of Schools in Crossett, Arkansas, for ten years. He received the B.A. degree from Arkansas A. and M. and the M.S. degree from Oklahoma State University at Stillwater. He has done ad- vanced graduate study at the University of Cali- fornia and at Teachers College of Columbia Uni- versity, and in October, 1965, the LL.D. degree was conferred on him by Hendrix College. President Russell has been active in profes- sional organizations, having served as president of the Arkansas Education Association, the Arkansas Athletic Association, the Arkansas School Admin- istrators Association, the State Superintendents As- sociation, the Arkansas School Study Council, and on the State North Central Committee of Colleges and Secondary Schools. For three years, 1963-65, he was president of the Arkansas State Council on Economic Education. He has been active in civic work, having served as president of the Chamber of Commerce, the Rotary Club, and on numerous boards during his residence in Arkansas cities. He was included in Whois Who in Arkansas in 1959, Who's Who in American Education, 1955-56, and is in Whrfs Who in America.