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

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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.

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