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

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Governor Biforu Ellixgto.n THE GOVERNOR The diverse abilities of Tennessee ' s Governor, Hon. Buford Ellington, have given him the reputation of being a leader who is outstanding in both ability and experience. His term as governor of the state has been another success- ful chapter in his impressive and effective career of public service. The progress made by Middle Tennessee State College during that time is an excellent tribute to his ad- ministration. It is altogether appropriate that MTSC should celebrate its Fiftieth Anniversary, commemorating fifty years of educational progress, during the administration of a governor who has contributed much toward making it an outstanding educational institution. STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION Under the leadership of Commissioner Joe Morgan, the State Board of Education constitutes the policy making branch of the college ' s administration. The Board of Education of the State of Tennessee is composed of out- standing people from the fields of education, government and business. The diverse abilities of the members of this board and the service which each of them has been willing to give to the college have been instrumental in making Middle Tennessee State a leading southern college. The men and women who serve the college, through insight and careful planning, work with the college administration to keep MTSC progressing as it has during the proceding FIFTY GOLDEN YEARS. Members of the State Board are: Row I: E. S. Jennings, Mrs. B. A. McDermott, Mrs. Tom Wilson, Joe ? Iorg. n ' . Row 2: Howard Warf, Tom Divine, Thornton Strang, Joe Williams, Ernest Ball. ' •A

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PRESIDENT Dr. Cope and his stcreliiri , Mrs. Bunnic McHenri . Mi.-i. ' i Bonnie has the distinction of serving as sec- retary to all of MTSC ' s Presidents. President and Mrs. Cope and their sons, John Rogers and Jarne Dr. Quill E. Cope has brought to Middle Tennessee State College a wide variety of experience and an extensive background of service and training, and yet, just as im- portant, he has brought to our college one of the most charming first families ever to inhabit the stately brick home which houses the President and his family. The charm and grace which meet in the personality of MTSC ' s first lady are appropriate compliments for the success which has marked the first four years of her husband ' s administration. 17 Th, Pnsidnifs home 4 ' W m ' Wmf jfcP «!9 ■MiB 1 1 yc E[pii| 1 1 » HHHibeJrik ma »m W

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DEAN KIRKSEY DEAN OF FACULTY Dean Howard Kirksey, who received his Ph.D. from Peabody College in 1950, has served Middle Tennessee State College since 1945. During his administration as Dean of Faculty, the aca- demic standards and total educational program of the college have steadily moved toward a complete realization of the high educa- tional standards which have been the ultimate goal of MTSC over the past fifty years. Dean Kirksey ' s practical demonstrations of his reputation as an educational authority have resulted in a far-sighted educational program for the college. His supervision of the curriculum and his overall policies have given MTSC a total academic prograrn designed to meet the expanding needs of our space-age society. 19