Itawamba Community College - Mirror Yearbook (Fulton, MS)

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ITAWAMBA JUNIOR COLLEGE Seated: Aden Moore, Smithville; E. Wilborn, Mantachie; Dexter A. Digby, Secretary, Fulton; A. J. Mattox, President, Fulton; E. H. Moore, Dorsey; William A. Roper, Tupelo. Standing: Leroy Belk, Tupelo; H. Nix, Amory; Donald Sneed, Ecru; Barney Luther, Pontotoc; T. C. Russell, Tremont; Sam Sprayberry, Tremont, not shown. A dinner meeting of the Board in the college cafeteria at the invitation of President P. A. Sheffield. nrm ammm

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The President ' s Message A DECADE OF PROGRESS Itawamba Junior College was organized in 1948 by extending the curriculum of Itawamba Agricultural High School to include two years of college work. Much progress has been made at Itawamba Junior College and Agricultural High School over the past ten year period. In the fall of 1948, our school enrolled approximately 550 high school students and 114 junior college freshmen. Today, the enrollment is approximately 550 high school students and 650 junior college students. In 1948, the campus consisted of 6 buildings. Today the school owns 35 buildings for the convenience of the students and faculty. In 1948, the school owned 99 acres of land. We have consistently added to the property and the school now owns 255 acres. During the past ten years, this institution has raised its assessed valuation from approximately $250,000 to more than $1,250,000. The Itawamba Junior College and Agricultural High School has consistently raised its academic standards. Both the high school and junior college departments have full accreditation by the state and regional agencies. We are a member of the Southern Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges. The faculty has grown from 20 members to 58 members over the last ten years. In the spring of 1955, Dr. Jesse P. Bogue, Executive Secretary of the American Association of Junior Colleges, gave the Commencement Address. In his news- letter, he stated that Itawamba Junior College and Agricultural High School is building into one of the best in the state. We feel that this statement is correct. Through the cooperative efforts of the students, faculty, patrons, trustees, and citizens, we have made Itawamba Junior College and Agricultural High School one of the finest institutions in the state. (FJjifa. Philip A. Sheffield President

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Administra PHILIP A. SHEFFIELD President R. L. WOODS Registrar and Director of Guidance C. R. NANNEY Business Manager Commerce C. T. BURCH Assistant Business Manager DEAN J. S. CRUBAUGH Mat hem atics A. V. WEATHERFORD High School Principal and Social Studies 1—W JI i JW Y WJ ' HJ.Jl g WM l LlWlW I WWBH mW tniMUilV I