East Tennessee State University - Buccaneer Yearbook (Johnson City, TN)

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THE FOLLOWING EDITORIAL WAS TELECAST OVER TELEVISION STA¬ TION WCYB, BRISTOL, ON FEBRUARY 28,1963, BY WALTER CROCKETT, STATION NEWS DIRECTOR ETSCS ELEVATION July 1 is a significant date on this year ' s calendar. On that date. East Ten¬ nessee State College at Johnson City officially attains university status, and its name becomes East Tennessee State University. We are in thorough accord with the Johnson City Press-Chronicle, which suggests that a day of celebration be set aside, that the Governor, mem¬ bers of the Board of Education and the Legislature be invited; that the school have open-house, that the people of the region join in celebrating the culmination of not only a dream — but a magnificent job of adminis¬ tration and growth. East Tennessee State College today is a campus of modern construction with full facilities for its 6,600 students. Its Administration Building is a beehive of activity. There are new buildings for the Science and English Departments. It has one of the finest libraries in the Appalachian region. A new building accommodates a planetarium and the Sociology Department. Almost continually — for some years — there has been new construction of dormitory facilities to accommodate students. The faculty consists of 275 members and 35 per cent hold doctorate de¬ grees. Extension schools are operated at Kingsport and Bristol, and elsewhere. The curriculum is remarkably broad. But it was not always so . . . The burgeoning growth of the college has come since the end of World War II in 1945. It has come under the leadership of Dr. Burgin Dossett, its president. Dr. Dossett charted the first moves for substantial progress. Dr. Dossett went to those early legislatures and fought for funds for new buildings, more teachers, a broader curriculum. His leadership and example fired first the admiration of business men and women, professional people, industrial people, and parents wanting broader opportunities for their sons and daughters. Admiration of this group turned to active support by many individuals. And individual support became a team effort in which all of upper East Ten¬ nessee has joined in the successful drive to bring university status to the college. This growth . . . this elevation ... is not only stimulating and cheering to us, it is a good example of what can be done when the people of a region unite behind a common goal. It is a remarkable result of the leadership of Dr. Burgin Dossett. He built the foundation . . . and solidly. Dr. Dossett shaped the mould, and he guided its fulfillment to the present . . . there are big challenges ahead. Dr. Dossett is a big and a remarkable man. We are confident he will meet every challenge.

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Among school officials on hand for the signing were retiring Business Manager John Clack, School of Health Director John P. Lamb, Jr., Dean of Students and Director of Student Personnel Services Ella V. Ross, President Burgin E. Dossett, and Dean Mack P. Davis. Also pictured along with Governor Clement is State Commissioner of Education J. Howard Warf. Dean Davis and Professor Lamb played a major role in assisting President Dossett in the presentation of the in¬ stitution ' s case during the period when the bill was going through the legisla¬ ture. These ETSU students are all smiles as Governor Clement prepares to sign the epoch-making bill. The students ' joy over the signing was representative of the feelings of the student body as a whole. The pictured students, who rep¬ resented the leadership of various campus groups and organizations which had been active in promoting university status, were taken to Nashville by a special plane graciously furnished by Mr. Ward King to witness the signing, meet the governor, and go on a tour of the capital. From left to right, Jane Ducan, Janice Harbison (behind her), Judy Thomas, Cliff Engle (behind Judy), Sandy Jones, Richard Wilson, Anita Keith, Bill Cates, Bill Mason, Andy Slemp, Eddie DeLozier, Knute Schmidt, Joan Haire, and Lucretia Meece. I ' ..-;- ■■ I ' H ■•■■■ 1 : ■I ill . : ' I • I

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rning act- ' share Great Year For ETSC Dear Editor: This is a great year for Upper East Tennes¬ see; university status for East Tennessee State College has been achieved! Notwithstanding the effort on the part of the college, it could not have been possible without the great effort of the area leadership, and es¬ pecially the leadership provided by Mr. Carl A. ■ our Jones and the committee of citizens who have ■sying been on the alert and functioning for more than M P a y t wo y ears to achieve this goal We are pro- ■sioti. roundly indebted to them. ■ities • We are also deeply indebted to our legislators ■ Gas who gave their unstinted support to the revenue ■TVA bill, without which there was no hope at all ■fenial tor university status. It is my hope that you ■ e to will see fit to commend these legislators, either HI in person or by letter, for the excellent support given both the revenue bill and the bill for ■fojr university status. ■Jtm- ■ivan We feel that East Tennessee State University square • will be able to assist more effectively in the or s| The! excit Then Gemi calle sam wee fun As Governor Clement signs University status bill, from left to right, Mrs. Bonnie Lunsfore, ETSU Alumni President, Dean Emeritus P. W. Alexander, and ETSU President Burgin E. Dossett look on.