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

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The University Players presented You Can ' t Take It With You November 20 and 21 and on March 4 and 5, Angel Street . On October 8, Congressman John E. Rankin, spoke to Ole Miss students as the first speaker of the Omicron Delta Kappa-Mortar Board Forum series. George Rony, distinguished Rus- sian author, was presented October 28. The president of Harding College, Dr. George S. Benson , spoke November 12. On November 19 Dr. Emily Woodward, Georgia editor and forum leader, was a speaker. Hodding Carter, Mis- sissippi Pulitzer Prize-Winner, appeared before the student body December 12. Peter Drucker, noted political economist, January 9; Alexander Kerensky, former Russian president, February 27. Two things happened this past year which caused some discomfort to the student body— the burning of the laundry and liquidation of the student bank. The University laundry did not stop, however, For it continued to serve the students by sending their laundry to ne ighboring towns. A depository replaced the student bank. Welcomed to the faculty and the university staff were Frederic H. Kellogg, C. L. Marquette, R. H. Price, Haley D. Worthy, Joel W. Bunkley; Leslie L. Eisenbrandt, Charles N. Fortenberry, James W. Heath, C. E. Kuhlman, David Mc- Kinney, J. A. Cabaniss, Ronald H. MacDonald, James E. Savage, Paul D. Brandes, Mrs. Alta H. Samples, Winfred A. Shaw, Lamarr Stephens, Mrs. Margaret R. Tatum, Charles W. West, Mrs. Catherine M. Cresswell, James E. Hiatt, Mrs. Berta R. Roberts, Mrs. Catherine J. Roberts, Herman E. Taylor, and Miss Mildred Westmore- land. Head Coach Harold Drew, who led the Rebels through the season, was replaced January 13 by Johnny Vaught. Jim Buster Poole was also named to the athletic staff as end coach. William Griffin was appointed new alumni secre- tary, replacing Jeff Hamm, who served in that capacity for 23 years. The Veterans Club proved valuable in helping Ole Miss secure $900,000 in appropriations from the Building Commission. This appropriation was endorsed by a visit to the campus by Governor Fielding Wright on February 6. The funds are in use now enlarging and improving our physical plant. A new laundry, practice and intramural fields, repair work and renovation of classroom buildings, more and better parking facilities, a recreation hall are projects as a re- sult of the allocation. THE DAVID S. PANKRATZ DUDLEY R. HUTCHERSON VICTOR A. COULTER Dean of the School of Medicine Dean of the Graduate School Dean of the College of Liberal Arts

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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

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PASSIN G PARADE JAMES W. BELL Dean Emeritus of the School of Commerce EVENTS THE YEAR sN„