Clark Atlanta University - Panther Yearbook (Atlanta, GA)

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With genuine affection and appreciation for his long and devoted service to Clark College, the 1963 Yearbook is dedicated to Dean Alfonso A. I'VICPheeters. Thirty-three years ago he began his associa- tion with Clark. The college and thousands of students who have passed through its class- rooms are deeply indebted to him. In April of this year death ended that asso- ciatitm and Clark is mindful of its great 1055. As familiar as Pfeiffer Hall to the thousands of Clarkites who attended the institution since 1930, Dean nNIH. is fondly remembered as a man who was never too busy to give gen- erously of his time to anyone who stopped by his oHice. It was not always necessary to stop by, however1 for Dean was not one to restrict himself to an oHice. It is difficult to' think of Clark College W'ithe out thinking of him. He is to be remembered moving about the campus with a friendly smile and a cheerful hello for everyone he met. His place in the history of Clark is hrmly estahhshed. It would have been so even had his association with the institution been much shorter. Dean was on hand for many of the major events in C1ark,5 development. His time saw Clark make the Final shifts in academic em- 1. - ' .-. De n Alfonso A. McPheeters phasis, Win rating by and finally full membership in The Southern Asso- ciation of Colleges and Secondary Schools. He was the first Dean of the College on the present campus and held that position for twenty-twn years, performing his duties creditnhly and winning Wide-spread respect among his colleagues and associates. A native of Lexington, Kentucky, Dr. McPheetcrs came to Clark in 1930 as a teacher in the division of education. Except for a leave of absence to earn his doctorate at the University of Cincinnati in 1944. and another in 1955 to serve as. Information Officer for the U. S. Government in Accra, Gold Coast, West Africa, his service to Clark was continuous. He made numerous contributions to educational puhlicatiuns and ap- peared as speaker before groups in many parts of the nation. Dr. NIC- Pheeters, professional memberships were numerous and included The Nfl- tional Association of Coilegiate Deans and Registrars tpast presidenti. HE was a life member of the American Teachers Association and the National Education Association. He was a member of The Association for thc Advancement of Education. The Georgia Teachers iand Education Asso- ciation, and The African Studies Association. Dean McPheeters is survived by his wife, Clark College alumna Mrs. Anne Watters h'IcPheeters who is director of the West Hunter Branch of the Atlanta Public Library.

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In. 1957 Dean seriled a3 a U. S. Gawrmnem Information officer in dram, Gold Coast, West Africa. ffere he is shown III a govermuenr afar at dram. fLe'fU fVIrs. Mr:- Pheerers accepts a II; college award for - Dean, honoring his long servire to Clark. Dem: JIEPJNEIEH ix shown here advising students coming through regis- tration line: the year Clari' mover! in its brawn: campus.