East Central Community College - Wo He Lo Yearbook (Decatur, MS)

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X Z, I An avid frequenter of flea markets and antique shops, Dr. Smith has assembled an impressive collection of antique tin boxes and bottles. Here, he reads the ingredients from an old medicine bottle. I Married to the former Charlotte Flowers, Dr. Smith is the father of two daughters, Kelli who is a medical student at the University of Mississippi School of Medicine, and Wendy, a junior at Mississippi College. He is a member of Clarke-Venable Baptist Church where he is a member of the finance committee and the music committee and serves as church organist. A bass and bream fishing enthusiast, his prize fish which he snagged in the college pond, is displayed in his office. A degree in botany comes in handy as Dr. Smith enjoys raising plants and gardening. Dr. Eddie M. Smith certainly has worked diligently to make a name for himself, and he continues to strive to enhance the name of East Central Junior College as he leads the institution toward the twenty-first century. The two people with whom Dr. Smith is in constant communication are Dr. Bradford Tucker, Dean of Instruction and LeAnn Scoggin, secretary to the President. On Monday morning, the three go over the week's schedule before plunging into work. gf-ff ff,-Y Occasionally, EC's President will drop by a classroom for a visit. In an anatomy class, he recounts his own experiences in science classes when he was a student at East Central. 7

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Dr. Eddie M. Smith: His Name Spells Progress For E.C.J.C. Dr. Eddie M. Smith, serving as President of East Central Junior College since 1985, has earned his position by dedicating himself to education. He graduated from East Central in 1963 with an Associate of Arts Degree in general education. The next two years, 1963-64 and 1964- 65, he spent at Mississippi State University earning a Bachelor of Science Degree in Science Education. ln 1970, he earned a Master's Degree in Education from MSU. Dr. Smith then transferred to the University of Southern Mississippi, receiving a Doctorate of Higher Education in Administration and Supervision. Dr. Smith's skills in administration have been well used. His past positions state clearly his capabilities. He served in the Natchez-Adams County Schools as a classroom teacher of junior high and high school science and later as supervisor of science instruction in grades seven through twelve for the entire system. From 1965 to 1970, he served as assistant principal. After leaving the Natchez School System, Dr. Smith began his career in higher education and has been associated with the University of Southern Miss., Copiah-Lincoln Junior College and East Central Junior College. Dr. Smith, pursuing one of his favorite pastimes, checks the progress of dinner which he seldom is able to enjoy at home with his busy schedule of evening activities on campus. On a typical day, students will find Dr. Smith stopping on the mall to check on their classwork and to offer assistance with any problems they might have. 6 'J ' ' 1 - ' 1' '.lZ t.:l1r,f I 5 i nf'

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Current Students Have Already Made A Name Since the primary purpose of any institution is to educate its students, East Central Junior College places its greatest attention on academics. The college is pleased that a great number of the top students in the five-county district choose East Central for the first two years of their education. Untold numbers of doctors, lawyers, scientists, ministers, and businessmen started on the road to success at East Central. 2,,.t-5. to Michelle Mitchell, Lake High School, and John Hardin, Scott Central, both valedictori- ans, check on their Valedictorian Scholarships 2 with Business Cfflce clerk, Laura Baggett. Also Q K - 'Z pictured is Tammy Kirkland, Neshoba Cen- 'it A I5 tral's Valedictorian and Star Student. , I ' ,I-5, 3 V Cx' 1 ,ff ff ,, , 7, 5, Marshall Watkins who attends ECJC on an A I ACT Scholarship, hands out school pictures a while Telo Harrell looks on. 5 V - , gg M ' A ' i 2 Lynda Williams, a graduate of Eupora High '5 ,Q fl School, is also the recipient of an ACT Scholar- , , ' 2' ,Q 2 ship which is awarded to students with outstand- ' ,' g ,Q t ing scores on the American College Test. 'vi 51' 1 g K' xl, lil ,