Hinds Community College - Eagle Yearbook (Raymond, MS)

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Mrs. Virginia M. Riggs joined the Hinds Junior Col- lege staff as a library assistant in July of 1956 and be- came Head Librarian in July of 1960. Mrs. Riggs received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Millsaps College and a Master ' s degree in Librarianship from the University of Denver. She now has the responsibility of directing Hinds Jun- ior College ' s new 40,000 volume, $300,000 plus library, one of the most modern and complete junior college facil- ities in the nation. Many of Mrs. Riggs ' suggestions and ideas went into the construction of the new library. Mrs. Riggs also con- ducts special class lectures for freshmen English composi- tion students on the proper use of the library when writ- ing research papers. Virginia M. Riggs Jack C. Treloar Pat D. Smith Mr. Jack C. Treloar, Superintendent of Farm and Phy- sical Plant, supervises non-academic personnel including grounds and maintenance crews. He is also in charge of the physical plant of the college — new buildings and equipment, repairs and upkeep of school buildings and grounds. Mr. Treloar joined the Hinds staff in 1946 and attained his present position in 1958. At one time he was an in- structor of agriculture. Mr. Treloar received both his B.S. and M.E. degrees from Mississippi State University. As an added duty he supervises the Hinds farm, which includes one of the finest Hereford cattle herds in the nation. Cattle from the Hinds herd consistently bring top sale prices and win many honors in various cattle shows. Creating a public image of Hinds Junior College is the task of Mr. Pat D. Smith, Hinds Public Relations Di- rector. He is also Head of the Department of Journalism; publisher of the Hindsonian, weekly newspaper, and the yearbook, The Eagle; director of publications; director of the Hinds photographic service; sports publicity director, and debate coach. Mr. Smith received both a B.A. and a Master ' s de- gree from the University of Mississippi. He is a former industrial public relations director, magazine editor, and is the author of the 1953 best-selling novel, The River Is Home. He has recently completed a second novel. Mr. Smith received the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce ' s Distinguished Service Award in 1956 and was selected as Mississippi ' s Outstanding Young Man of 1956.

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Miss Mildred Herrin, college Registrar, is the first per- son who comes in contact with future Hinds Junior Col- lege students. Her duties as Registrar include keeping all the records on the thousands of Hinds students, both past and present. Miss Herrin joined the Hinds faculty in 1942 and be- came Registrar in 1943. She holds an A.B. from Bowling Green College of Commerce, M.S. from the University of Denver, and has completed advanced study at Peabody College and Columbia University. She is also a graduate of Hinds Junior College. As an added duty, Miss Herrin teaches classes in busi- ness education. Mildred L. Herrin Directing an administrative position that possesses many crucial problems is the achievement of Hinds Jun- ior College ' s Director of Guidance, Mr. A. L. Denton. He is continually concerned with student conflicts, and is al- ways ready to assist those who confront him. Through his friendly counseling and suggestions, many academic problems can be solved. Through his office, tests are given to determine which fields of study individual students are best suited for. Mr. Denton joined the Hinds faculty in 1935 and for many years was a coach of football, basketball and baseball. He became Director of Guidance in 1954. He holds the A.B. and M.A. from Mississippi College. A.L. Denton Walter H. Gihbes Hinds Junior College ' s Coordinator of Vocational Train- ing, Mr. Walter H. Gibbes, is a faculty member who at one time coached several Hinds girls ' basketball teams to state championships. Mr. Gibbes holds a B.S. degree from Mississippi State University, M.E. from Mississippi College, and has com- pleted advanced study at the University of Mississippi and Louisiana State University. His is the job of supplying industry and business with trained workers with a specific skill. Through his counsel- ing and suggestions students are placed in fields of study in which they are guaranteed employment after comple- tion of a specified course of study. He is constantly advancing the vocational and tech- nical courses to meet the changing needs of a rapidly expanding industrial state. 25

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FACULTY In addition to dispensing the highest possible quality of instruction and to constantly seek self-improvement in order to meet the pressing intellectual demands of a changing world, the Hinds Junior College teacher attempts to instill in the hearts and minds of the students a great inspiration — to defend our democracy, to meet American ideals. They lighten self-imposed struggles with enthusiasm for a far-set goal. Their reward — the student ' s eagerness to learn. 27