Fort Lewis College - Katzima Yearbook (Durango, CO)

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Pilots Fort Lewis Through Year of Accreditation As President John F. Keed addressed the first gathering of faculty members in the fall, he stressed an area of primary importance — development. And Dr. Reed turned attention to the ground-breaking ceremonies which were slated Sept. 9 to begin work on a library-classroom complex which would serve to alleviate pressure for faculty office space and additional classroom requirements. President Reed extended an invitation to all faculty members, inviting them to attend the East Campus Preview. t ■ ■ f ' man whose sincere aim and joy centered in the education of youth ind his close association with them. President John F. Reed always ;ave first consideration to student needs and an ear to student |lemands. Here, he chats amiably with upperclassmen. Among all the calls which demand his attention through- out the academic year, probably nothing is more gratify- ing to President John F. Reed than the awarding of degrees and diplomas to graduates.

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President John F. Reed Answering a continual procession of people either asking, giving, wanting or needing, in addition to facing the rigors of his monumental task. Dr. John F. Reed conducted the business of Fort Lewis in positive strides. Here he accepts a S500 donation from the Durango Kiwanis Club. Prescience of notable things to come dominated ' 66 from opening classes in the fall to the awarding of degrees in April. Amid all these activities and other works in- volving expansion, growth, curriculum, finan- ces, budgets as well as uncountable concerns not commonly shared, walked the man who set the pace. President John F. Reed and the school realized a historic goal in March when Dr. Reed released a letter to students and staff; Since a news release has emanated from Chicago, he wrote, I want you to know personally from my office that the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools approved Fort Lewis College for full accreditation for the granting of Bachelors Degrees, on Wednesday, March 30, 1966. I believe this is the most sig- nificant event in the recent liistorij of the col- lege, and I feel that it places an extra measure of responsibility on all of us to continue with the excellent progress that has occurred. Concluding the week-long Christmas program which has become a grand part of Fort Lewis tradition, hundreds of students, faculty members, their wives and husbands, participated in frosty walk to the president ' s home Dec. 11 where Director Al Ruland and the Fort Lewis Choir sang carols of yuletide. Freshman Class President Clay Alex- ander stepped forward to present a Christmas wreath to President and Mrs. John F. Reed, who accepted the token gesture.

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1P. Katzima Salutes: Lou Dilts, senator and personable ijoimg man about campus