Texas A and M University - El Rancho Yearbook (Kingsville, TX)

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! Administration J. E. Turner Dean of Men Carrie Lee Bishop Dean of Women Dr. William J. Hall Registrar and Director of Admissions Johnny L. Johnson Director of Student Placement and Coordinator of Extension Teaching John E. Pennington Business Manager Thomas H. Harris Bookstore Manager James Prewitt Director of Student Union Building Ildefonso Q. Vidaurri Student Aid Officer 23

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Dr. Stanley Anderson Apriculture Dr. S. Boyd Stewart Arts and Sciences Dr. Dennis B. Ford Jr. Business Administration Dr. John W. Glock Teacher Education School Deans Dr. John C. Rayburn Graduate Studies Dr. E. H. Dotterweich Engineering 22

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Agriculture Shows Increase of 25% In Hours Taught The School of Agriculture showed an average 25 per cent increase in ter hours taught this year, with approximately 300 students majoring in an area of agriculture. Two now programs were started this year with plans underway to initiate a third. For the first time a major in agricultural economics is being offered under the leadership of Dr. Donald M. Nixon. A minor is now being offered in ement with the addition to the facultj of Lynn Drawe. Ground plans were made this year to introduce a new program in meat science. School Dean Stanley Ander- son hopes the program will be able to start next year. One of the major projects of the School of Agriculture has been the expansion of the graduate program in the areas of plant and soil science and agricultural mechanization. More than 30 new graduate level courses have been added to the cata- logue. There has been an increased research program to support the ex- pansion. Dr. Leo Bailey Hi- John E. Pucik, WVslaco Dr Richard A. Bei Director of Cexa - K I Citrus Center Weslaco Dr. John W. Howe Dr. Robert E. Leyden, Weslaco Dr. David Neher Dr. Donald M. Nixon Rex B. Reinking, Weslaco Dr. Carlos E. Schoettle Agriculture students Mike Stapper and Gary Parker learn the basic mechanics of a watermelon planter from Dr. Arnold Solstad. 24