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

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ASSISTANTS Completing the staff of administrative assist- ants are these experienced specialists in their fields. T. B. WOODMORE, college bursar, pictured here with his assistant, Jimmy Jackson, finds the enlarging student body, the expanding campus activities, and the extension of MTSC services an increasingly complex financial problem. Auth- or of a book on college financial administration, his business trained fingers smooth away eco- nomic difficulties with such ease that a student self-help check or chemistry breakage refunds are always right on time in the exact amount. Jolly director of extension ROBERT ABER- NATHY knows more young people, has told more jokes, made more after dinner speeches and organized more extension classes than anyone in the history of the college. In addition to these duties he is secretary of the MTSC Alumni Asso- ciation. His broad experience as an educator and his friendly extroversion make him the college ambassador of good will while leaving him a sympathetic and loyal friend to the individual. Former high school teacher and school ad- ministrator GENE H. SLOAN is also a member of the Tennessee bar and an experienced news- paper man. As faculty athletic chairman, director of student publications, contact man with high school seniors or class room teacher, Sloan fills well the ' ' busiest man on the campus ' descrip- tion. If your name appeared in the home town paper this year, Sloan or one of his assistants like Peggy Jennings (pictured here) probably put it there. 25

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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

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Preserving harmony among, and finding places for the acconimodation of the increasing population of MTSC is but one of the tasks of these house mothers. Charming, understanding — yet calm and firm may describe these women who assume the difficult task of meeting the emer- gencies of a semi ' Communal living m a democratic society without autocratic pressures. House mothers pictured are: First row — Mrs. Mattie Lou Parks, Rutledge Hall, Mrs. Evelyn Felder, Director of Dormitories and Hostess of Stu- dent Union Building, Mrs. Myrtle Sullivan, Monohan Hall, Mrs. Josephene Patterson, Lyon Hall. Second row — Mrs. John Bass, Director of Recreation, Mrs. Charles Greer, Jones Hall, Mrs. Billie Mac Jones, Smith Hall. AHD THE SECRETARIES KEEP THIHGS m WORKIHG ORDER A glimpse into the scenes of the smoothly and efficiently operated MTSC offices shows those who combine patience, skill and responsibility in order to perform adequately their jobs. Members of the highly capable secretarial staff pic- tured are: Standing — Mrs. Norene Hudgens, Mrs. Evelyn Turney, Mrs. Carolyn Holloway, Mrs. Jane Warner, Virginia Mason Elrod, and Mrs. Florida Smith. Seated — Mrs. Bonnie Mc Henry, Mrs. Elizabeth Vaughter, Mrs. Charlotte Heinz, and Mrs. Kno.x Wright. THE BOOKSTORE WHERE WE PURCHASE OUR SUPPLIES! The Bookstore does not represent truly the name applied to it. Magazines, tooth paste, ink and greeting cards are only a few of the many things students m.ay purchase here to lend convenience to a student ' s life. The management of the bookstore is under Charles Phillips who is assisted by Gladys Smart. Pictured left to right are Charles Phillips, Ann Blackwood, Gladys Smartt, and Jean Anderson. 26