Florida State University - Renegade / Tally Ho Yearbook (Tallahassee, FL)

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THE PRESIDENT Serving as president of Florida State University is one of the nation ' s outstanding educators. Dr. Doak Sheridan Campbell is now in his 12th year as president of the University. There is much evidence of President Campbell ' s leadership at Florida State. The building program reached a peak in 1954 with the construction of Westcott Auditorium and the Geology Building while enrollment continued to increase. Before coming to Tallahassee, Dr. Campbell was associated with George Peabody College in Nashville, Tennessee, for 13 years — first with the Division of Surveys and Field Studies and then as Dean of the Graduate School and Senior College. In 1916, he became vice-president and later president of Central College, Conway, Arkansas. President Campbell has received national recognition in the academic field for his work with junior colleges and curriculum. He was elected in 1921 as secretary of the American Association of Junior Colleges, a position he held for 17 years. In 1937 he was chosen consultant to President Roosevelt ' s Advisory Committee on Education. He is also a past president of the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and has always been the development of one of the new trends in higher education — regional education. is recognized as one of America ' s leading curriculum authorities and his book Curriculum Development, under joint authorship with Dr. H. L. Caswell, has been the most widely used book on this subject. in the forefront in President Campbell Page 20

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ACTING GOVERNOR Charley E. Johns was born in Starke, Florida, February 27, 1905. Johns graduated trom Bradford High School and attended the University of Florida for several months before he began his long tenure in the railroad field. He married the former Miss Thelma Brinson of Starke. They have two children, Charley Jerome and Markleyanne. Johns, in private life, is a railroad con- ductor, insurance man and a partner in an ice company. He has 30 years seniority with the Seaboard Air Line Railroad Company, and is half owner of the Starke Ice Company. Charley E. Johns is a member of the First Baptist Church of Starke and is an Elk, a member of the W. O. W., a Mason, Order of Railway Conductor, and the Starke Lion ' s Club. Johns served in the House of Representa- tives from Bradford County in the 1935 session, and the next year he was promoted to the Senate from the 1 5th District, com- posed of Bradford and Union Counties. He served as president pro tern in the 1947 ses- sion. He likes politics and people. His chief hobby is fishing and he is an ardent football fan. No matter how involved in state affairs, Charley Johns still had time for a warm smile and a friendly hand shake. Page 19

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Florida State University ' s Student Center, Post office and Book Store is the meet- ing place for many students during the day. A juke box and dance floor provide evening entertainment during the week. Each Saturday night finds the Center crowded with students for dances spon- sored by a Campus organization. Framed in the background of Florida State ' s west entrance gates is Gilchrist Dormitory. The road to the right winds by more women ' s dormitories and the Library. To the left is Landis Dormitory and the new and modern 7 -story Florida Hall. Page 21