Fairmont State University - Mound Yearbook (Fairmont, WV)

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DecUc4tia t The members of the 1955 Mound Staff take this opportunity to dedicate this book to the graduating class, who have attained such high scholarship and lead- ership. We feel that too many times there are students who are never recognized for their success, so in this way we can recognize every member of the class in dedicating The Mound to you. To those students who have reached their goal- Graduation— We say congratulations and many years of happiness ' and success to you. We have tried to present the material in this book in such a manner that it will be pleasing to the reader. The theme of the annual is a tape recorded ac- count of the events of the school year. The staff is grateful to the printers, faculty, students, and anyone who has cooperated in helping us publish our book. We have more than enjoyed working on the annual for you, the faculty, and students of Fairmont State College.

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r ' Pie idcftt JOHN W. PENCE The President of a college is a big position and one which car- ries much responsibility. We can be proud of our president— be- cause he has served us faithfully as an administrator, and aims to make this a bigger and better college. John Wesley Pence first served as President of Fairmont State in 1952. He came to the college in 1926 as instructor in Political Science and Economics. From 1928 to 1947 he served as Dean of Men. During 1947-48 while President Joseph Rosier was serving in the U. S. Senate, he served as acting President. In 1947 he became Dean of the College until 1952 when he was appointed as President.