Alabama State University Montgomery - Hornet Yearbook (Montgomery, AL)

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THE CLAIRON CALL l962-63 The President in his first speech to the faculty on October 4, 1962 and to the Student Body, October 6. sounds the Clarion Call - A Challenge to Accredita- tiun hin an address, THESE THINGS WE SHALL D0. Tu begin with I accept our College as it really is. I accept its wcuknesses-and they are legion. . . . I thank God and the men whu have left for us these strengths :15 part of our heritage. ACCREDITATION 0 0 D . . I expect to place the full influence of the Presi- dent's Office at the complete disposal of those of you whu care- enough to accept the challenge we now have. Together We shall muve with unhesitating regularity along the certain and reasonably well defined course which leads to accreditation. Alabama State College de- serves a proud place among institutions of higher learn- ing. 0 0 a I will nut try to be all things for all men, but 1 will try hard to be the best President you know. . . . mere will be some changes in policy. procedure: and In Personal assigmnuut. All is not well with our College. 8 have many problems. serious problems. . . , TAS Prasident, I expect In move with all deliberate speed In the PUSh For accreditation. I expect formally to set up machinery for our self study and to Effcci' pmmptly adequate coordination with the. Southern Association uf 0113368 and Secondary Schools. :09??ng Willing, these things we shall do in the bust admon 0f educuliunal administration.

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THE GO PROGRAM h - x . ' 111 student ' Watkins held Inmhwn madam: w? . ?;?;;gsngf all campus organizations. From tins meetmg. '1 F the '00 Program gained mnmenhnn. On December 19. 1962. 1.110 Presidtz'ul gave an .hprzrecia- lion Banquet for Faculty and hmlf At rlm Black Tie event appreciation was expressed to the gmup for their demonstrated interest, tmhn work amid cnilegF family relationship. Tribute was pmd to the It-he'wl Presn- dent-on-Leave. H. Cmmciil Trcnhulm fm- 1m.- .3-, years of service to the institution. Handsnmely pnntud cer. tificatcs of appreciation were presented tn all staff and faculty by Dr. Watkins. Dr. Hubert D. Reid. SL. Cnllcge DeamElect and then Dean of Students at Tuskegov Institute worked Wlth Alabama State Academic Officvrs in mattcrs uf staff needs and accreditatiun procedures. Me as the then Dean-Elect led the faculty in studying. analyzing. and reorganizing its curriculum in krcping with new and wclidcfinod uhjcctives nf the College. ' ' h - 3rd. from lgfi-GS Coliege Lounml Presulent Leon llowartlj . Icfl'J pledged himseif and the efforts of the Canned to THE GO PROGRAM . THESE WERE THE ANSWERS DH. THELMA H. ANDERSON, Prof. of Eli, Chairman of the Curriculum Committee, with her committee revised and set the curriculum ulferings within the matrix of a broader Liberal Arts Program as well as meeling a basic purpose for Teacher Training. Serving as secretary of this Committee was Assoc. Prof. of Mnlhemniics. Thelma A. Rice. Other members were: Dr. Reva Mimau. S. D. Bishop. Dr. Joseph M. Britlain. John Duncan. Din Zciin Evans, 5. A. Frazier, Mrs. Thelma Glass, Dr. I. C. Hardy, Dr. B. Moore, Mrs. J. B. Oubre, J. E. Pierce, Dr. H. L. Van Dyke. Mrs. Thelma Whitaker and Dr. Clinton I. Young. DR. REV'A W. ALLMAN. Ptaf. of Eli, and Acting Dean of Graduate Division. Chaiman of Academic Standards Committee. which set up new academic standnrds. Serving as secretary was Mrs. Audrey Doniey. Acting Head of the Department OI Businesui Education. Olhet members were: 5. D. Bishop, Dr. J. T. Brooks, Mrs. Lucy CampBell. Dr. Dorothy Draper, John Duncan, 1'. H. Gilchrist. Dr. B. C. Moore. Mrs. Thelma A. Rice, Dr. H. L. Van Dyke and Dr. Clinton I. Young. DR. S. Q. BRYANT. Prof. of Ed. and Math, Ind Department Head served as chairman of the Faculty Affairs Commillee. which set up, With faculty sanction, policy and procedures in the area of concern for faculty and the Coliegc. Serving as secretary was Dr. Ralph Bryson, Professor of English and Department Head. Other members were: Miss Edith Gibson, James E. Pierce, Rev. Benimin J. Simms, and Simon W. Walker. BALIEGI-I P! PLAYER. Assoc. Prof. of English, blue printed, as the editor. two drafts u! the New Academic Program and the official public relation argun- Mnbma State College Bullelin, and the first Alabama State College Catalog since 1937-38, It was a 108 page bank volume featuring the announcements Eur 19634434, including the facully roster, courses of study, academia: and financial regulations and other information about the program at lhl: College. l 22