Middle Tennessee State University - Midlander Yearbook (Murfreesboro, TN)

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QOV. CLEMENT, who has been described by a nationally known political writer as ' ' the Democratic party ' s answer to the Vice-Presidency in 1956, has proved in the past two years, as the nation ' s youngest chief executive, that he was a good triend of education. This year he has started his second term and is the State ' s first four-year term Governor. Interested in a balanced program of progress for the State, Governor Clement has coura- geously met the challenge of the expanding classroom needs for all levels of education. Middle Tennessee State College operates under the supervision ot the State Board ot Education ot which the Governor and Com- missioner ot Education are members. LEFT TO RIGHT, SEATED: Chester L. Parham, Jackson; Miss Maud Holman, Executive Secretary of the Board: W. R. Landrum, Trenton; Mrs. Ferdinand Powell, Johnson City; Edward L. Jennings, Liberty. STANDING: Robert Patton Wilhams, Chattanooga, Sam Wilson, Loudon; Dr. William R. Webb, Miss Mary McCrady, Assistant Secretary: Dr. Quill Cope, Commissioner of Education, Chairman, and Dr. Norman Frost. Dr. Cope is a frequent % ' isitor to the campus as a speaker and consultant for various education groups. Last year the Board held the winter meeting on the campus.

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PRESIDENT Q, M. SMITH, whose military composure is the product of serv- ice as an officer in both the Navy and Army, is an alumnus of MTSC. He was the first editor of a student publication, first head of a campus de- bating society, president of the first graduating class and a member of the first football team. Thus, steeped in the tradition of the college, and with more than a quarter of a century of college administrative experience behind him — he has made MTSC a recognized educational power. Since he returned to his Alma Mater in 1938, the college has enjoyed a phenomenal growth in enrollment, physical plant and prestige. With him here is the charming hostess of the president ' s home and their two children, Nancy and Bill.

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ADMINISTRATIVE There is a big triumvirate ni the college — the deans. Dean of deans is energetic N. C. BEASLEY who has served with the college top brass since 1926. At various times he has combined the functions of dean-registrar, dean of students, and dean of instruction — yet he has found time to become a leader in state and national educational organisations and a nationally recognized lay leader in the Methodist church. Currently, as dean of admissions he supervises the staff that handles entrance, service record status, recom- mendations, and reports of students and alumni. Days of work as consultant at educational meetings, hours of speaking engagements till the schedule of DR. HOWARD KIRKSEY with extra ' dean work and extra-class work. As a high school principal, regional supervisor of secondary education, and head of the Graduate division at MTSC Dr. Kirksey made significant contributions to education before becoming our Dean of Instruction. Through his office pass the complicated consultations on student schedules and the co-ordination of curriculum planning. As dignified as a bank president, as commiser- ate as a house mother, DR. S. BELT KEATH- LEY has the difficult task of imposing discipline that will be constructive and yet permit a maxi- mum enjoyment of wholesome campus life. Sympathetically just, aptly describes our Dean of Students who has a brilliant background of successful work as a high school administrator, State Department of Education staff member and college teacher. 24