University of North Alabama - Diorama Yearbook (Florence, AL)

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FOREWORD The purpose of this yearbook, and all yearbooks, is to tell a story. This is the story of Florence State during the 10=)7- ' i8 school year. The story during this past year had many facets and to tell it in all its entirety the voice of Turris Fidelis is being used. Turris, who has been around for a good many years and sees everything that goes on on his campus, is the legendary spirit which in- habits the historic towers of Wesleyan Hall. Turris ' s love for ESC and omniscient power make him an ideal narrator for our story, and as you leaf through these pages of the ' =18 Diorama the staff hopes you will like his story. It is your story . . . from the beginning until the end ... the story of Florence State during 1958.

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- THE CITY AND THE RIVER, The mighty Tennessee River is probably the chief economic factor in tlie thriving prosperity of the Tri-Cities area. It has brought several large manufac- turing firms and thousands are employed in them, all of them contributing to further growth. Attraction to industries is not the only thing the Tennessee River with its large TVA dams and public utilities affords the Tri-Citics and Morence State. It is a water wonderland of recreation the year around, and to rSC students a never-ending source of healthful and wholesome fun and

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Dr. Ethelberf B. Norton Since his arrival at Florence State ten years ago, Dr. Norton has served as an able president of Florence State. He has worked always in the interest of the students, who consider him as a fricntl as well as chief administrator. In his office. President Norton serves as an under THE PRESIDENT standing, wise, and digiutied exetulive who at all times welcomes a chat with students and faculty. A I his home, he acts as a gracious host, always li.i| p to receive visits from members of the college