Del Mar College - Cruiser Yearbook (Corpus Christi, TX)

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Coordinates Policy, Finances of College C. N. COLEIVIAN EDWIN PLATO ' Vice-Chairman ei-33 N0 Wir DR. CLOTILDE GARCIA FRED HELDENFEI-S, IR- Gov. john Connally shakes hands with Mr Edwin Flato at the science building dedication MORRIS IVIRS. TILLINIAN SNIITH WILLIAM F. WHITE, JR. FRANK R- YARBOROUGH 4LICHTENSTEIN, SR- Secretary Assistant Secretary 33

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Board of Regents, Headed b Judge Clark, Del Mar's Board of Regents is composed of, FRONT BACK ROW: Mr. Gary, Board Attorney, Mr. Flato, Mr. ROW: Dr. Garcia, Mr. Clark, Mr. Coleman, Mrs. Smith, Yarborough, Mr. White, and Mr. Heldenfels. CHARLES H. CLARK Chairman of the Board The nine Del Mar Board of Regents members were, in effect, the highest authority of the college. They set the basic salary scale which applied to all of the faculty members, decided on the amount and use of the money spent for the school, had the power to decide matters of expansion, and formulate all policies for the college. The board members are elected for six year terms. The terms over-lap so that every two years three members are up for re-election. It is a state law that a person up for election for office must file to announce his intention of seeking a position. All board members and other persons wishing to run for the board must undergo this formality. Then they are elected by the voting property owners from the Del Mar district. This district is the same as the Corpus Christi Independent School District. These property owners are taxed twenty-five cents for each 35100 evaluation to provide the funds for DM. In return for their tax support they elect the board. These people usually represent the business and civic leaders of the community. The board is respons- ible for the election of their own officers.

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PRESIDENT GRADY ST. CLAIR President Grady St. Clair addresses the faculty at the monthly scheduled meeting in the Patio Room. Del Mar College Headed By President St. Clair President Grady St. Clair moved to Corpus Christi in 1941 from San Benito where he was superinten- dent of schools, He left in the summer of 1942 to serve in the Air Force both here and in Europe, and returned in the fall of 1946. Possessing a B.A. from Baylor, and M.A. from the University of Texas, and a huge store of experience, Grady St. Clair be- came president of Del Mar College in 1961. As chief administrator, he was responsible to the Board of Regents. He served as the chairman of the ad- missions committee for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. This association was the unified body for accredited institutions from Virginia to Texas. The president is an enthusiastic golfer, and he and his wife enjoy traveling together on week-end trips. St. Clair also likes to read and listen to good music which are two more of his hobbies. Governor john Connally introduces some of his aides to President St. Clair before the dedication program.