Central Methodist University - Ragout Yearbook (Fayette, MO)

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Q .A.,: lg In the fall of 1913, E. P, Puckett became the first dean of Central College, For 40 years, he was the only dean of the college. As such, he was administrator, teacher, adviser, and friend to several generations of students, As administrator, he was afaculty diplomat par excellence, As teacher, he was a master. As a man and a friend, he was loved, honored, and respected by all who crossed his path, To hundreds of American men and women, he was more than teacher or dean. To them, Dean Puckett was Central College, There was no field of life where his Warmth, his cheerfulness, his puckish humor did not reach, He coached 'baseball and track, directedthe band,partici- pated in Writing, golf, tennis, fishing. He rarely missedan athletic event and could often be found in conversation with students anywhere on campus, Both in himself and through the traditions which he helped mold, the Dean has come to personify the spirit and the feeling that is uniquely Central's. He himself has passed from among us but the spirit which he created remains behind, strong and ever- growing, To the man, we express our humble thanks, To his memory, and to the spirit he left behind, We respectfully dedicate the 1960 RAGOUT.