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

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The Administrative Staff Composed of the department heads and various other officials vital to the administra- tion, the administrative staff is responsible for the basic policies that shape our institu- tion OS it is. The impressive conference room located near the President ' s offices is the meeting place of this staff, and also it is symbolic of its work to a great degree. Many a decision has been reached by the administrative staff over the long, shiny tables of the conference room. Administration— Page 1 3

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Governor The Marshall County delegation of M. T. S. C. students can be justly proud of their favorite son, Buford Ellington, who currently occupies the governor ' s chair. The former State Commissioner of Agriculture was inaugurated as governor in 1959, and has since proven himself to be a most able, efficient administrator. Amidst his infinite duties as chief executive. Governor Ellington still finds time to be active in the Methodist Church and the Scottish Rite Masons. Although the Governor is always esteemed by the faculty and stu- dents of M. T. S. C, this year he seems especially important to us. This is because he is Daddy in addition to being ' ' Governor. The Ellington ' s son, John Earl, graduated from M. T. S. C. a few years earlier, and their daughter, Anne, is now a freshman here. It would be safe to say that every- one was pleased to see Anne reign as Queen of the Military Ball this spring. Excellence quite evidently runs in Tennes- see ' s first family. Board of Education Page 1 2— Administration

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DEAN KIRKSEY Dean of the Faculty, Dr. Howard Kirksey, received his A. B. degree at Union University, his M. A. and Ph. D. degrees from Peabody, and he has done further post-graduate study at the University of California. Dean Kirksey is chairman of the Graduate Council, of the Curriculum Committee, and of Campus School Committee, while he serves on the Administra- tive and Schedule Committees as well. It would be hard to say which is the more important to students— the fact that Dean Kirksey is in charge of the faculty personnel, or that he has the final word on graduation requirements. Surely the latter seems to be more important by for, at least directly. Dr. Kirksey is in demand over a wide area as a speaker and authority on education. Dean of Instruction DR. HOWARD KIRKSEY DEAN N. C. BEASLEY Dean N. C. Beasley, Dean of Admissions, has been at M. T. S. C. since September 1, 1927. Having been here longer than all but three faculty members. Dean Beasley has been loved and admired by students since he came to our college. His understanding and concern for students ' problems hove endeared him to all. Since coming to M. T. S. C. he has occupied many administrative positions. At present, in his post OS Dean of Admissions, he is responsible for the admis- sion of students and for the maintenance of academic re- cords for each student. He furnishes information to students and parents on the progress of the student, and he furnishes records of students to proper people. He also checks each application for graduation. Dean Beasley took both his B. S. and M. A. degrees at Peabody College, where he has also done post graduate work. DEAN BELT KEATHLEY Dr. Belt Keathley, Dean of Students, has one of the more unenviable jobs on campus. He has the perhaps potentially dangerous task of calling errant students on the carpet. However, most aspects of his position are more pleasant, though not less demanding. Dean Keathley is responsible for housing, recreation, student workers, student testing and counseling, the administration of the federal loan program, student health service, and advising the A.S.B. Furthermore, he teaches graduate courses in education and serves on six faculty committees, heading four of them. Dr. Keathley took his A. B. degree from Bethel College in 1931, his M. S. from the University of Tennessee in 1939, and his Ed. D. from the University of Tennessee in 1951. Deon of Students MR. N. C. BEASLEY Page 14—Atiminislralion Deon of Students DR BELT KEATHLEY