Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College - ABAC Yearbook (Tifton, GA)

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A meal is enjoyed in the ABAC dining hall by attendants of a Continuing Education Shortcourse. , WW., , .,,.m,.. q,.,,,,m, lfrlnwwwlm-Q ,A ,,,, 143-,-..,.. Staff and faculty present Dean Swords with a birthday cake and all enjoy the happy occasion. Plans for growth on ABACS campus are developed by Dean Norman. 117

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Deans Recruit ew Facult And Personnel To Extend College's Expansion Dean Tom Cordell, Dean and Coordinator of Continuing Education, is the person who plans and directs Abraham Baldwin College's extensive program of short courses, non-credit evening courses, and public relations. The objective of this division is the extension of programmed instruction to the adult population of South Creorgia. Specialists from various Georgia and out-of-state institutions are brought to the campus regularly for participation in the various facets of the program. Dean Loyal Norman, as Academic Dean, has the responsibility for leadership in curriculum and teaching personnel. In directing the division of instruction, Dean Norman coordinates faculty recruitment, the orientation of new teachers, and provides the president with recommendations concerning employment, retention, and promotion. Dean Ray Swords is ABACTS Dean of Student Personnel Services who directs and coordinates all student service programs. The Students Personnel Division is concerned with both the behavior of individuals and groups as they become involved in academic extracurricula activity of ABAC. Among the services under the supervision of Dean Swords are' Dean of Men, Dean of Women, Housing, Student Center, Health, and student activities, TOM M. CORDELL I. R. SWORDS Dean and Coordinator Dean of Student Personnel of Continuing Education Services Co-ordinating activities with the faculty is part of Dean Swords responsibility

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Student Personnel Service Heads Extend Guidance And Pattern For Responsibility Dean Worth Bridges is better known as the Dean of Men and Director of Student Activities, or that man which stu- dents - male students, particularly - see about problems which may arise while enrolled at ABAC. Dean Bridges helps to formulate personnel policies and is responsible for stu- dent compliance with the established rules and regulations. In addition, he had direct responsibility for all students activities and the campus security program. Dean Sue Bush is ABAC's Dean of Women, the administrator responsible for the formulation of school policy on student behavior, student personnel, and activities pertaining to the women students on campus. All house directors in dormitories for women are under the direction of Dean Bush, one of the college's most valuable staff members. Mr. lames W. Massengale, the Director of Admissions, is one of the first people on the ABAC campus with whom students have contact, primarily because his office receives all applications for admission to the college. The admissions director is, in a sense, a one-man public relations agency for ABAC since a part of his responsibilities include the promotion of the college in order to interest potential students. Miss Rosemary johnson, Director of Guidance, has charge of the college guidance program which consists of counseling the students in two primary areas - personal problems and career guidance testing. Mr. Robert Cressette, in his position as Director of Student Aid, has the responsibility for finding work for the many students who are enrolled on the work-study program. Dr. H. E. Aderholt, College Physician, directs the student health program with the able assistance of Mrs. Sally 1. Wells, a graduate registered nurse. Mr. Dan Doster, Director of the Student Center is head of the staff which operates the campus bookstore and snack bar. All faculty book orders for required class materials are handled by Mr. Doster. The financial assistance program explained to a student by Mr. Gressette, Telephone conferences are a daily part of Miss Iohnson's job, W. W. WORTH BRIDGES MRS. SUE C. BUSH DANIEL H. DOSTER ROBERT B. CRESSETTE Dean of men, Director of Dean of Women 118 Director of Sludgnt Qerrter Director of Student Aid Student Activities