University of Mississippi - Ole Miss Yearbook (Oxford, MS)

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THE P A S S I N G ith the beginning of the fall semester Ole Miss enjoyed its greatest enroll- ment, 2805 students. Peace brought many changes to our campus. The influx of students presented many varied problems, which have been commendably handled by both university officials and students. First of these changes to be noted were those in the physical plant. The veterans housing pro- ject, located between fraternity row and the confederate cemetary, composes 420 units. Three faculty apartment houses, with accomo- dations for 42 families, were constructed on so- rority circle. A trailer court housing many mar- ried students was established near the Oxford EVEXT5 11F THE YEAR 1■111111■ AIL

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r. Williams, a native of Newport, Kentucky, entered his Fresh- man Year al- the University with vigor and a thorough understanding of all the tasks that confronted him. He has met the challenge of increased enrollment and its related complexities in a highly effi- cient manner. One year of his administration has warranted us successful guidance for the future years. Gaining a reputation as a friend and advisor to all, he makes time for the little things, the minute details, the student ' s problems. Chancellor Williams received his A.B. degree from the University of Kentucky in 1926; M.S., Uni- versity of Kentucky, 1930; Ed.D., Columbia University, 1940; and was president of Marshall College at Huntington, West Virginia, before coming to Ole Miss. Chancellor Williams is a member of Omi- cron Delta Kappa, Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Sigma Kappa, the Rotary Club, the Masons, and the Methodist Church. J 7:11) WP,LIAMS 21

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P A R .A ll E City Hall. One end of the old observatory was remodeled a bit to make quarters for NROTC members. Desperately needed space was provided by the renovation of the Grill, such renovation moving Alex Loeb and the bookstore to the opposite end of the Student Union Building. There was also remodeling done in the Lyceum. Up-to-date fixtures were installed and new floors and walls were built. The News Bureau was ren- ovated into a modern office which serves the newly-formed Public Relations department. The offices of the Dean of Men and the Dean of Women were moved from the Y Building and Ward Hall to the Lyceum. Instituted during the past year were the De- partment of Journalism with Professor Gerald K. Forbes as its head; the Department of Public Relations, Marvin M. Black, director; the Air ROTC program; and the reactivation of the Ole Miss Concert and Marching Band. Lyceum attractions of the year featured Mar- jorie Lawrence, dramatic soprano, October 2; Original Ballet Russe, December 6; Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, February 4; and Conrad Thibault, baritone, April I I. ALFRED HUME DAVID H. BISHOP ROBERT J. FARLEY Chancellor Emeritus Dean Emeritus of the Graduate School Dean of the School of Law