Southern Arkansas University - Mulerider Yearbook (Magnolia, AR)

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Presid nt anages FormaI,lnformal .'u n yy. Ang ln his leisure time, Dr. Bruce works to keep his vegetable and flower garden in the best possible condition. ,-'Y Walking in the fields often is one pastime enioyed by Dr. and Mrs. Bruce. A favorite spot, this view overlooks a pond. Free from disturbance and disorder, the Bruces find relaxation and a chance for easy conversation in front of the fireplace at home. Dr. Bruce also has his share of every-day problems. He examines a trap he set for garden pests.

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49 it l l 1 l l i xl t pl I t 'fl 071 00 '70 40 01 t Bruce Adds Improvements Completing his eleventh year as President of South- ern State College, Dr. Imon E. Bruce initiated numer- ous improvements within the College, improvements both physical and scholastic. Construction of a new classroom building, Wilson Hall, was scheduled for completion around mid- semester. Other physical improvements included new tennis courts, new stadium seats and expansion of the press box and athletic dressing room, all of which were completed at the beginning of the fall semester. The size and value of the physical plant area doubled, as did student enrollment during Dr. Bruce's entire administration. Scholastically, President Bruce promoted several programs. He helped to achieve a S400,000 federal grant, which enabled several faculty members to do graduate work. An alumni endowment fund was established, which had an excess of 325,000 and which supported four scholarships annually. More and more students, who began as freshmen, remained in college through graduation, while a large percent of SSC graduates entered graduate and professional schools. Also, more educational programs were pre- sented during Dr. Bruce's administration. Thus were some of the specific contributions made by Dr. Bruce to the College. Several new programs probably were started later in the year, and several probably passed unnoticed. These specific programs, though, represented several important improvements Dr. Bruce prompted during his eleventh year as president of SSC. -.a kl -I ff' .JK 4 . President Bruce uses a tape recorder to prepare his speech.

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-Q r W rw--:i if l.'T -.511 S f -2 , , T' I 'F f J l 7' 1 44 A1- l 4 Y:-1: K g , 'xt 'N ' ' :fl -2- , ,Sri W 'x Members of the Board of Trustees were Bill Poynter of Texarkana, Mrs. Ned Stewart of Texarkana, John H. Wilson of Magnolia, Doyne Hunnicutt of Camden and D. O. Talbot of Magnolia. Board akes an Improvements John H, Wilson: Chairman of the Board. Having the responsibility of directing all areas of operation and progress for Southern State College was the College Board of Trustees. The board's con- cern for the growth and development of this campus t ,. .. . was highly evident this year from the many im- ' provements that were made. Of chief importance was the completion of Wil- son Hall, the new classroom building which was named in honor of Dr. John H. Wilson, chairman of the SSC board. Other improvements for which the board was responsible included the remodeling of Wilkins Stadium, completion of the tennis and hand- yr ball courts and the construction of several parking lots. This year the board was also concerned with a number of advancements in the area of academics. Several additions were made to the curriculum, and new programs were initiated. Rearranging the school year, construction of a nursing building and other projects of expansion were also topics of discussion at the board meetings. Highlighting the late-spring activities of the board was the appointment by Governor Winthrop Rocke- feller of two new board members. Appointed were Dr. William H. Hunter of Little Rock and Earl M. Jones Jr. of Texarkana.