Marshall University - Chief Justice Yearbook (Huntington, WV)

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your Record Keeper Do you like to read over someone's shoulder? 1 do and that’s why I’m often found in the office of Miss Veta Lee Smidi, college secretary for it is she who supervises the public relations of Marshall and takes care of all college correspondence. “Aside from this there are records to be kept, and a million thing, to check. Yes, another “Smith” helps to make the college operate smoothly. 'This is a popular spot for me because I almost always need a college bulletin since mine wears out so fast. Guess I just like to read about myself. Also, I’m always sure to find some interesting news from I.uther about some phase of my favorite college. It may be a good idea for some of you to drop by and check on those credits that cause so much trouble around graduating time.” Page Nineteen

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Chief Your FRED SMITH Comptroller Business 4 Man “Although Comptroller Smith deals mainly with money his interest in Marshall, as he says, is not completely financial. Nevertheless, he is always well-stocked with figures and statistics especially since work began on the new science hall. “When 1 want information, you know, good old, hard facts, I head for the Comptroller s Office where my curiosity is always satisfied.” “An excellent job is being done by the Department of Buildings and Grounds under the direction of Charlie Collins, Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds and George Beckett, Chief Engineer. I'm mighty proud when I survey the campus with its attractive shrubbery and trim lawns and also the interiors of the buildings which are bright with new coats of paint.’ CHARLIE COLLINS Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds Page Eighteen GEORGE BECKETT Chief Engineer

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“As you know, an institution can’t operate without funds and so that’s where you come in-yes, into the cashier’s office to pay those fees.’’ Finances in operation have always fascinated me. That’s why I like to observe the proceedings in the Treasure's Office as Marshall spends, and as you all know, collects money. Personally, I’d always let Mrs. Marshall handle this particular task because I was often tempted to ruin the budget. ’This mimeograph contraption is some machine. Imagine just taking a piece of waxed paper and making letters on it with a typewriter—another wonderful invention—and then putting the paper through the mimeograph and making as many copies as you want. Remarkable! I could certainly have used something like that when I was Chief Justice.” “Browsing is one of the favorite pastimes and, if in the course of my pursuit of it, I happen to get in your way just say something. Of course, it is rather difficult to do much browsing at the beginning of semesters because of the huge number of students purchasing books but nevertheless, I manage to do some browsing after the big rush is over.” Page Twenty r lr