East Texas State University - Locust Yearbook (Commerce, TX)

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1 1 LOCUST 20 , r' , 4, .q - . 1 ,L 1 Eidson, Thomas, Beretta, Woodul, Kerr, Mills, Harrell, Turner ,I . lt'7 A5',m3lg.:.. ' -.i - '.-fs I' - -:pg HON. V. A. COLLINS President BUIIRD 0F REGEIITS The Board of Regents, appointed by the governor of Texas, have the responsibility of managing Texas' seven State Teachers Col- leges. Members of the Board include Hon. V. A. Collins, presidentg Hon. W. L. Kerr, vice-presidentg H. A. Turner, secretary, Hon. Newton S. Harrell, Hon. S. A. Kerr, Jr., Hon. H. L. Mills, Hon. R. L. Thomas, Dr. Melvin C. Eidson, Hon. Walter F. Woodul, and Mrs. K. Beretta. These regents, appointed for six years, have been active through- out the term planning the future of State Teachers Colleges where- by they will be of the most benefit to students having an earnest desire to obtain an education.

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PRESIDENPS MESSAGE East Texas States' President, Dr. A. C. FERGUSON, is known as the students friend. After serving as Dean of Fac- ulty for twenty-two years, Dr. Ferguson became president of East Texas State in October, 1946, succeeding Dr. Sam H. Whitley. The friendliness and kindness of a sincere president is typified in the picture at the right of Pres- ident Ferguson, who understands student problems and has an un- dying desire to make it possible for more people to have a college education. PRES IDENTS M ESSAG E TO Mrs. Christine Parham Richards, Secretary to the President THE STUDENTS The students enrolled in East Texas State Tea- chers College in the season of 1946-47 are parti- cipating in a history making construction period. A new era for our college is marked by the bc- ginning of a reconstruction following a severe disruption of programs by World lNar II. Ma- terially great improvements are in progress and are being planned for the immediate future. Ed- ucationally the finest opportunities confront you as students. ' You are giving your best to the college by your spirit and your personality. You will take from the college its contribution to your dreams and visions, and its direction of your creative powers, and its shaping of your skills to perform nobly in your life's service. May loving memories of your Alma Mater reward you richly all the days of your life. A. C. FERGUSON PRESIDENT Locust Z1