University of North Texas - Yucca Yearbook (Denton, TX)

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it DF- A- M- SUmPleY Dr. Wayne Adams Sampley, Adams Direct College Affairs Dr. A. M. Sampley is the cordial vice-president of North Texas State College. From his second-floor office in the administration building, he manages the academic affairs of the college. Too, he advises undergraduates and graduates in their work. After serving on the faculty since 1935, Dr. Sampley became vice-president in 1954. He for- merly held the position of Director of Libraries and was head of the Library Service Department. For two years Dr. Sampley was honored as Poet Laureate of Texas. Last fall, he wrote an introduction in prose for a Supper Theatre stu- dent production, El Cristo. The vice-president attended Columbia Univer- sity and the University of Texas. Before coming to NTSC, he was with the University of Texas, Louisi- ana State Normal College, a.nd Sul Ross College. One of the busiest men on the North Texas cam- pus is Dr. Wayne Adams, Assistant to the Presidenft. In charge of the physical plant of the college, Dr. Adams must supervise all the work being done in the current building program of the school. Be- ginning in the spring of 1958, Dr. Adams has kept a careful watch on the new class buildings, the new parking lots, and the new hospital. He is respon- sible for the repairs of the school buildings and grounds, and for the supervision of non-academic personnel, grounds, and maintenance crews in addition to new buildings and equipment. Dr. Adams served as Director of Teacher Educa- tion before he was named to the executive position in September of 1955, when the post was created. He was graduated from Colorado State Col- lege and the -University of Missouri. X-,. . ..,...,.vw , ,,,,Mg,. A..,, -.,.:.,,9,4 . X af-M.:,g 9 Q- - T 'ff'f77,3fff . , W

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Matthews Sees Growth, Turns Eyes To Future Watching the growth of the college has been one of President J. C. Matthews' privileges over the past seven years. Not only the record fall en- rollment but the big building program are under Dr. Matthews' eyes. As chief publicist for the insti- tution, he is looking forward to having facilities for twelve thousand by 1967. Dr. Matthews is a frequent speaker at meetings and conventions and is ever busy with the affairs of the college, but the president still finds time to talk to students who seek his advice. Enjoying the distinction of being the first North Texan to become president of his alma mater, Dr. Matthews was installed March 4, 1952. PRESIDENT MATTHEWS points out the various sections of the new Moth-Physics building to Beverly Steed ond Cloronce Majors. DR. J. C. MATTHEWS, WHO IS THE EIGHTH PRESIDENT OF NORTH TEXAS STATE COLLEGE, IS THE FIRST NT EX TO BECOME PRESIDENT OF THE SCHOOL.

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,,,-Q T' ,.,. ' :fl ' f fi .4 , ', ra fm 's4J,M,s ' iota! Deans Serve As Disciplinarians, Advisors l William G. Woods is the smiling, helpful man behind the door in the administration building marked Dean of Men. He is always busy, but meets his full schedule with energy and ability. Dean Woods has such duties as discipline, finan- cial problems, housing, and counseling beyond the academic realm of the college. He assists with the college social programs and counsels the social fra- ternities. Due to his work, North Texas now has nine national social fraternities. As dean of men, he serves on the Faculty Coun- cil, the Health Council, the Athletic Council, and is the sponsor of the Interfraternity Council. Dean Woods is interested in North Texas as both a dean and an alumnus. Also a graduate of Southern Methodist University, he returned to North Texas in 1937 and accepted the position of dean of men ten years later. William G. Woods -wg, Working with nearly half the student body in her role as dean of women, Dr. Imogene Bentley is the sponsor and advisor to the Panhellenic Council, Meritum, and the Women's Forum Council. . . . l Dr. Bentley retains her pos1t1on as a teacher 1 by conducting classes in the English Department. r Moreover, she is a sought-after lecturer and speaker in the Denton area and the Dallas-Fort l Worth metropolitan region. l She has helped establish top-ranking social so- rorities and honorary societies on the NT campus. l l Before coming to North Texas, Dr. Bentley attended East Texas State Teachers College and George Peabody College. She served as associate professor of Spanish and English at Paris Junior College. Coming to NTSC in the summer of 1943, she was appointed to the position of dean of women the following year. Dr. Imogene Bentley Y .1 is fl ll F l