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

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155 All In The Days of The President President Watkins is regular and punctual in his reporting to begin a busy day. He is caught in the hustle of getting to eight dclock classes by other students and this one coed, Constance Sumpter, who leads the way to Councill HalPs South En- trance. - E . . . p .jm;.. -11- 1g. tAboveh Rejoicing in the achievement of Band Director Thomas E. Lyle. Who for the second consecutive year was awarded the Band Master's Year Trophy by Grid Force- casters; fBelowJ: Sharing with sLudents, alumni, faculty. and community in a major activity, Homecoming game. at Cramton Bowl on Thanksgiving fL-RJ Mrs. Bessie Benson, Tom Tom, Mrs. Levi Watkins, Dr. William Benson. and the chief, Dr. Levi Watkins 24

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Beginning his seventh year, 1969-70, the Presi- dentts state of the Universit speech could well W These things we have done' ettOERE PP There has been organization and continued refine- ment of that organization. The University and its president have evaiuated and they have been evaluat- ed. The University has been enjoined and it has en- joined; The University and its head have rewarded and they have been rewarded. In rewardin the president initiated the Presidential Gold Me alien and honorarium award in recognition of students for most exemplory achievements and contributions, in citizenship, academics, encouragement to fellow students, faculty members, and administrative of- ficers in the pursuit of excellence in the conduct of personal and academic affairs. Most recent awardees for 1969 spring were Pamela Renee Lover, Cynthia Moore, Linda McKenzie Edwards, Jo Ann Morgan, Larry James Williams, and Robert Williams. The University has benefited from outreach and it has reached out; The University and its head have been judged excellent, evidenced by the University being accorded accreditation, and we now reaffirm that judgement. The Universit has emerged; and now it must extend and make lrm that emer ence. The University and its head have provoked am? they have been revoked; The University and its leader protested tge Universityts unaccredited status and now protest is heeped upon them to make accrecita- tion more meaningful through curriculum improve- ment, personnel and plant improvement for quality education which was basic to the first accredited status earned. There have been errors and there Were relative perfections: There were important presences on our campus and there were disruptive presences; there were replacements; and there were threats to have replaced. There was removal and there were re- generations and retentions. 1;. ' ! 'llliI!!l .II III. President Watkins attending to documentary details which will bring benefits to the University's expanding development in curriculum, faculty. personnel. and plant improvement. 0n the eve of the seventh year, there were faculty exchangee with a great university. In 1963 there were prolectlons; and these were fulfilled in part; there are still new projections. In it all, there were good times and those times not so good. There were some regrets and disappointments. But as Watkins says of 1969-70HttThis has been a good year. We say the seven Watkinst years have been both good, exciting crises producing, crises met and not so excit- ing. Above this and all else, Watkinst seven years have been M 085 FR UITF UL. University Foundation. Board of Trustee Meeting, April 24, 1970 in the Faculty Dining Room: fL-Rt Mrs. Bessie Estell, W. E. Thompson, Henry A. Spears. Administrative Officer; Leatis Peterman. Secretary- Treasurer: Prince G. Stollenwerck; Dr. Levi Watkins; and Mrs. A. G. Gaston, President of the Board. Absent are Dr. W. H. Benson, R. W. Nesbitt, and Robert Gaddis. 23

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Dr. Levi Watkins and His Par, First Lady Mrs. Lillian V. Watkins Shown in the First Floor Living Room-Dining Area Complex of Friendship Manet, Old Home of the President