John Tarleton College - Grassburr Yearbook (Stephenville, TX)

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if TAlfLETON'S NEW PRE IDE T ' Chancellor Gibb Gilchrisf presenfs Presidenf Howell wifh fhe cerfificafe making fhe change-over official. Dean E. J. Howell became Presiclenf E. J. Howell on Ocfober 27, I948, in a special ceremony in fhe College Aucliforium. Chancellor Gibb Gil- chrisf of fhe Texas A 8: M Sysfem congrafulafes him during fhe cere- mony. One of fhe many visifing clignifaries, General Thomas T. Handy, fallcs wifh fhe new Presiclenf and Mrs. Howell during a review of fhe Tarlefon Re- serve Officers Training Corps. Over I50 Texas dignifaries affended fhe inaugural ceremonies.

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THE PRE IDE T' MESSAGE JOHN TARLETON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE A PART or THE TEXAS AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM STEPHENVILLE. TEXAS OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT Greetings to the Senior Class: Fifty years isha relatively short period of timei as we measure the history of educational institutions. The significant fact is that you are the graduating class of Tarleton College in this, her 50th year. I feel a deep gratitude to this Class of '49 for its earnest co-operation and its efforts to fulfill the responsibility as Seniors of this institution. You have been faithful and sincere. Class spirit and loyalty have been stronger. It is this spirit of loyalty and your love for the school that have made for its growth and greatness. The close friendships formed here will last a lifetime. May the two years you have spent here, the education you have gained, the ideals you have acquired be a foundation for a greater and fuller life. Sincerely, , gf 1 E. J. Howell President - EJH:I-I The Howell 'family is now in the third year in the President's home on the campus. . Mrs. Howell is a gracious hostess tor all receptions and entertainments held at the Presiclent's home. The 'freshmen are honored at a reception on the Presi- dent's lawn each tall and Mrs. Howell is hostess to the graduating class at a tea each spring. President and Mrs. Howell have two children, Nancy and Jimmy.