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

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MR. JACKSON As it is often said, Behind every ef- fective administrator ther e is an asso- ciate. The smooth handling of financial matters at MTSC is the result of the joint effort of Mr. Jackson and his very capable associate, Mr. T. B. Woodmore. Author of a book on financial administration, Mr. Woodmore uses his experience and know- ledge to assist Mr. Jackson in meeting the needs of a constantly increasing student body and expanding campus activities. T. B. WOODMORE Associate Business Manayer BUSINESS MANAGER In the materialistic world of 1962, success cannot be separated from finances. This is true even in the world of college admini- strations and one of MTSC ' s administrators who is basic to the effective functioning of Middle Tennessee State College is Mr. Jimmy Jackson, the college business manager. Under his efficient direction, the complicated round of collecting fees, paying bills and distributing salaries is reduced to a seemingly uncomplicated, smoothly functioning operation throughout his effective and effi- cient administration of financial duties.

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DEAN HAMPTON DEAN OF WOMEN The expanding program of Middle Tennessee State College created, in 1960, the need for a new administrative office. The appointment of a Dean of Women marked a significant step for- ward in the development of the administration and its capacity for administering to the needs of MTSC students. Dean Martha Hampton will be recorded in the next Fifty Years of MTSC history as the third Dean of Women. She came to the college from Palmer, Tennessee, where she had taught for more than twenty-five years in the Palmer elementary school. Her B.S. and M.A. degrees were taken at Middle Tennessee State College and her Ed. S. from George Peabody College. The understanding which Dean Hampton has displayed in handling the problems of students who have needed her guidance, her sense of humor and her fundamental faith in the advancement of learning have made her a great asset to the college community. During her first months as Dean of Women she has more than demonstrated her love of truth, her spirit of tolerance and her ability to render great service to the individual and the college. 22

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ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Director of Field Services No college has ever been blessed with an ambassador of good will comparable to the Director of Field Services at Middle Ten- nessee State College. Mr. Robert Abernathy is a tradition at the college, a tradition that has had no equal in its past fifty years and one which is not likely to be equalled during the next fifty. His quick smile, ready wit and sincere manner exert an almost hypnotic charm which has drawn many scores of high school stu- dents to Middle Tennessee State College. Mr. ' Bob ' is the first and last contact that a majority of students have with MTSC, being the one who brings them to the college and the one who helps place them in a suitable position when they have completed their work here. Mr. Robert Aberxathy Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds One of the five basic images which President Cope has sought to create for MTSC is that of the college beautiful. This under- taking involves everything from landscaping to waxing floors, from mowing lawns to thawing frozen water pipes. The MTSC Maintenance Department is responsible for maintaining the com- fort of the students and the beauty of the campus by effectively discharging such duties. Much of the smooth functioning of the college program is dependent upon the behind-the-scenes work of the men and women comprising the Maintenance Department. The responsibility for the efficient operation of the Maintenance Department rests upon the shoulders of Mr. Harold Jewell, who discharges this duty with competency and effectiveness. Dr. James Martin Mr. Harold Jewell Testing and Guidance Director It has been said that one of the greatest responsibilities of a college is to help its students see through themselves so that they can see themselves through. This responsibility at MTSC rests in the hands of Dr. James Martin, the institution ' s Guidance and Testing Director. In addition to his popular classroom lectures. Dr. Martin administers tests to determine academic achievement, mental capacity and vocational aptitudes. The real value of the program which Dr. Martin directs lies in the counselling and guidance which he and his staff give as an effective follow-up to the testing program itself. Through Dr. Martin ' s activities, students at MTSC are helped to understand their capabilities and the way they can best utilize their natural potential.