Hinds Community College - Eagle Yearbook (Raymond, MS)

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With Mrs. McLendon. President George Minor McLendon, in his twenty- fifth year as leader of the college, is not only a dedicat- ed educator, but a friend of each student on his campus. Under Mr. Mac ' s admin- istration this year, an ad- dition to the Science Build- ing (including an observatory), the completion of the art de- partment, beginning construc- tion of a Vocational Complex, and plans for a new Student Center — all these proved him a progressive president interested in the welfare of his students. With commencement speaker.

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The Board Board of Trustees, the nine-member gov- erning body of the college, this year ap- proved construction of a new vocational complex, purchase of 158,000 IBM equip- ment, and expansion of college boundaries by including surrounding land as school property. Representing the three counties of Hinds ' district, board members are nominated by county Boards of Education and elected by the county Board of Supervisors. Superintendents of Education from the three counties automatically serve on the Board and the Superintendent from the college ' s home county, Hinds, automatical- ly serves as Board secretary. The Board, established by Hinds Super- visors when the college was organized, sets policies and has final authority on all ques- tions of administration. Left to right, bottom row: G. W. Morgan, F. M. Greaves, J. W. McKewen, W. D. Lowe. Left to right, top row: J. E. Aldridge, L. W. Bright, L. L. Autry H. H. Davis.