Memphis State University - DeSoto Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

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Our Campus Still adding majestic beauty to our campus is the home of the president. Constructed in 1912. it has been the home of every man who has served the institution as president. The face of the cafeteria is not all that has changed with time, as the old picture indicates. It was one of the first buildings on campus to be completely air-conditioned. 18

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Leaders Dr. Richard Jones, fourth president of MSU, attended school at Harvard and later received his B.A. degree at the University of Tennessee in 1929. He earned his M.A. from Peabody and his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. Dr. Jones had eight- een years of educational experience before he became president of MSU. He was dean of the school under President Blister, and became president at Mr. Brister ' s death. of m ' Dr. Jennings B. Sanders, fifth president of MSU. was awarded his A.B. degree upon graduation from Franklin College, Franklin. Indiana, and in 1925 sained an A.M. degree from the University of Chi- cago. In 1928 he received his Ph.D. from the same institution. As president of MSU, Dr. Sanders succeeded in setting it rein- stated as a member of the Southern Asso- ciation of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Progress ar £ [ V : Mr. Jack Millard Smith, sixth president of MSU. received his B.A. at Memphis State in 1929. and his M.A. from Peabody College in 1930. Mr. Smith was principal of Training School. Dean of MSC. State Commissioner of Education. President of TPI, Director of Instruction of Memphis Public Schools, and is now President Emeritus of Memphis State. Dr. Cecil C. Humphreys, current presi- dent of MSU, earned his B.A. and M.A. degrees from the University of Tennessee, and received his Doctorate from New York University. Since his graduation from NYU. Dr. Humphreys has spent most of his life at MSU. His only absence from this institution was one year spent teaching at UT Martin Branch, and with the FBI. 17 ■i-i

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2ft The Past The remodeled entrance to the Administration Building, which was constructed in 1912. is a completed phase of the Memphis State expansion program for the ' 60 ' s. The Air Force Reserve Officers Training Center was demolished in order to make room for Jones Hall. The AFROTC is now housed in the basement of the new building. Remember the circle in the foreground? Demand of more space for athletic events led to the construction of a new field house behind the old one. Part of it can be seen in the rear. The old gym was converted into WKNO educational television station. 19