Arkansas State University - Indian Yearbook (Jonesboro, AR)

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The TJearlinq bmtnt£tratton Board of Trustees. President R. Whitaker, Knobel. Secretary W. S. Danner, Clarkdale. R. E. L. Wilson, Wilson. W. L. Banks, Hickory Ridge Miss Pearl Davis, Forrest City. The State of Arkansas is indeed fortunate to be able to have such men to conduct its affairs as the Board of Trustees of this institution. The members are all men and women who have made a success of their own affairs, and are putting into the school affairs the same interest and ability, that they put into their own busi- ness. Just this year a lady has been added to the Board. Immediately she showed her interest by making possi- ble a concert grand piano for the auditorium. Almost sixteen years ago, before the school opened, the Board of Trustees chose as the first principal, Mr. V. C. Kays. He was a young man and people shook their heads and doubted the wisdom of the choice. But this has only proved that the Board knew a man when they saw one. His vision was great from the first, and although he has met opposition from every angle, he has pushed on and is now able to see the result of his perserverance. Northeast Arkansas has a school which would be a pride to any state. Not only had Mr. Kays a vision of a great physical plant, but of a manhood and womanhood which would help to make of Arkansas a great state. When the days come for Board meeting and the President ' s office is closed to the students, we know that five men and one woman, are busily and earnestly en- gaged in planning for the future welfare of the school. When their plans are divulged, we are made to lift up our heads in wonder at the bigness of the undertakings and the interest that they manifest in us. Einillliitil ll linn miiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiilHliilllliliiiiiilii iiiiiiMitiiiiiiMiiiitiitiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiniiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiniiiiMiiiiiii.i nineteen