Morehead State University - Raconteur Yearbook (Morehead, KY)

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LeRoy e Pack Military Science 6 M Lackey I P, fesaonP Ogilosophy Dr. Sue Y. Lackey Coord. Information of Sctences Dr. Franklin M. Mangrum Professor; Philosophy Nell F. Mahaney ' Assist. ProLMathematics james D Mann cc ?ij, Mathematics , 3 Wayne A. Morena Assoc ijl, I E. i: T , , James A Morton , Assoc. Din, Financial Aid I Larry Netherton In Memory Of Jessie R. Mangrum, 61, of 416 Allen Avenue. Morehead, an as- sistant professor of education at the University, died Friday, March 18, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, Ill. Mrs. Mangrum was the wife of Dr. Franklin M. Mangrum, profes- sor of philosophy at the Univer- sity. A native of Missouri, she had been a faculty member since 1968 and formerly taught at Uni- versity Breckinridge Training School. Prior to joining the University, she taught elementary school in Flemming County and served as a substitute elementary teacher in the Rowan County school sys- tem. Mangrum studied at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill.. and earned her A.B., MA. and Rank I from More- : head. She was a member of the Ken- tucky Education Association and belonged to the International Reading Association. Mangrum had planned to retire from the University in August.

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Young at heart After 56 years ofliving in Morehead, George T. Young said, I canit imagine living anywhere else? George T. Young has served the University since 1932, first teaching as a social science teacher at the Robert J. Breckinridge Training School for both junior and senior high level classes, then in 1965 he became a full-time faculty member on the college level. Young was first appointed to his position at Breckinridge by Judge Allie W. Young and is the only remaining appointee by Judge Young. A native Kentuckian, Young was born in 1909 and was raised in Bath County. He graduated from Owingsville Independent School in Bath County with ahigh school diploma. Between 1942 to 1945 he served in the United States Army - Air Force in special services traveling and entertaining troops with his musical ability. Young plays the piano, a talent he inherited from his mother, Edwa Peters Young. In 1965 Young began as a faculty member at the University where he taught such classes as: Current World Problems, Kentucky History and Kentucky Government. Young said, iiHistory is my love. I learned to love it when I was really small and the interest and love just grew each year. Young said his favorite subject is Kentucky His- tory, which he is an expert on. In 1977 Young began his historical tours course, which he said is, the only course taught in Kentucky on wheels. Al- though he retired from full-time teaching in 1979, Young still teaches the historical tours course. When Young first arrived on campus, the big social event of the year was the Winter Carnival. Students were involved in formal social events, such as teas and receptions at the presidents home. Comparing the students from that era to now, Young did not hesitate as he commented: iiThe students now know more. The ones when I started teaching were just as intelligent but they didn,t know as much? Reflecting on his years at the University, Young recounts examples of how he has seen the school gradually change. uThings are more impersonal now. The place has grown from a college to a uni- versity encompassing several changes? Young has seen nine presidents head the Univer- sity since he first joined the faculty in 1965. He said, I have seen the University grow in size and stature with each one. - By: Tina M. Hamm George T. Young has been at the University for 56 years. Young teaches the Kentucky Historical Tours class offered each semester. PHOTO BY: jeffColquhoun