Arkansas Tech University - Agricola Yearbook (Russellville, AR)

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Gerald Edgar joined the Tech faculty and staff in 1957 as a journalism instructor and news bureau director. Now an associate professor of journalism he continues to direct the news bureau and is faculty advisor for the student newspaper, The Arka-Tech, and yearbook, Agricola. Edgar holds a bachelor’s degree from York (Nebraska) College. He received his master’s degree from the University of Kansas at Lawrence in 1950. Prior t o his employment by Tech, Edgar was a reporter for the Minneapolis Messenger from March, 1950 to September, 1957. He served three years as a fighter pilot for the U.S. Air Force in World War II. Edgar was chosen this year by the ATU Association to receive the Distinguished Service Award, the Universisty’s highest honor for a non-alumnus. A banquet was held to honor Edgar at Chambers Cafeteria. He was also honored during ATU’s Homecoming Weekend November 15 for his outstanding service to the University. Center: Mr. ‘‘E’’ traveling the well beaten path between his News Bureau and Agricola offices. Below: Edgar is the master of cameras of all models, shapes and sizes. Bottom center: Mr. ‘ E”’ is never seen without his camera. Bottom right: ‘‘First of all I would like to thank the Academy...’’ Opposite page left: Mounds of paper-work are no problem from Mr. ‘‘E.’’ Op- posite page right: Did you know that Edgar was a fighter pilot in WWII?

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