Mary Washington College - Battlefield Yearbook (Fredericksburg, VA)

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DR. EDWARD ALVEY, JR. DEAN OF :MARY YASHIXGT0X COLLEGE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA The responsibility for the smooth functioning of the school ' s academic life rests in a large part with Dr. Edward Alvey, Jr., Dean of Mary Washington College. Although much of his daily routine is devoted to administrative duties, Dean Alvey still finds time to aid students in solving scholastic problems and to contribute to the activities of the Education Department. Dean Alvey is always anxious to serve. His foremost concern is the welfare of the student body, a factor which has won our respect. ' Tm sure you ' ll jusl love siudeut teaching. '

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DR. GRELLET C. SIMPSON CHANCELLOR OF L I{Y WASIIIXCTOX COLLEGE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIIJCINIA Dr. Simpson ' s aildrvss this year al the Chancellor ' s Convocation once again welcoineil us back to school and challenged us to find ourselves. The Search for Identity jjointed out to returning and incoming students alike the possibilities of a college education in aiding the student ' s sincere and earnest search for her true identity. Specifically Dr. Simpson urged that the student take advantage of academic opportunity for intellectual growth as an indirect but essential aid to her search. Growing, maturing, striving students at Mary Washington are thankful for the ideals and challenges set before them not only in Dr. Simpson ' s address which highlights the beginning of each year, but also in his own person and in his advocacy of a democratic attitude toward education in which the search for truth is a joint enter])rise between students and their instructors. '

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DR. HEGINALD W. WIIIDDFA ' .issociate Dean of Mart fl ' iis-liimiloii i ' ollcgc Geniality ami warinlh mark the aUiUi k ' and personality of Dr. ]{cginal(l W. Whidden, Associate Dcaii of ] rary Washington Collogf. He is always willing to .share the benefits of his wisdom and vast experience. .Vs a professor of English, he forms a classroom acquaintance with students and their academic pursuits. Then, in his role as an advisor, he counsels students on the various aspects of their aca- demic programs. Dean Whidden ' s understanding and willing- ness to help are qualities which have earned for him the high esteem of lary Washington College students. uu k .s Jit ( ijuud day for teitit