Presbyterian College - Pac Sac Yearbook (Clinton, SC)

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OUR Under the guidance and direc- tion of William P. Jacobs, II. the adnnlnistration has continued the progressive policies Inau- gurated by Dr. Jacobs when he became president in 1936. With the leadership of this man of unusual ability and foresight, P. C. has set the pace for liberal arts colleges of the state. Dr. Jacobs has successfully co- ordinated the worit of the ad- ministrative personnel and pro- fessors. To him and the members of the administration and fac- ulty, of v hose devotion to serv- ice we are ever mirtdful, we pay high tribute, and present on these pages brief sketches of their characteristics and accom- plishments. WILLIAM PLUMER JACOBS, II, President. A.B., Presbyterian Col- lege; LL.D., Southwestern (Memphis). Third generation of his family to serve the coiiege . . . received first football letter ever awarded at P. C. . . . was graduate manager of athletics, trustee, chairman of the board, and president of the college . . . member of Pi Kappa Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa. Blue Key . . . diverse interests include textile manufacturing. United States Lawn Tennis Association, ad- vertising business. • HARRY ELWYN STURGEON, Assistant to the President, A.B., Sterling College; M.S., Purdue University. In addi- tion to duties as prof.rssc of chemistry, Mr. Stuf9«;on handles maze of administrative details . . . native of Iowa, came to P. C. from United States A my In 1919 . . . member of Pi Kappa Phi . . . head of college athletic association and president of South Atlantic Con- ference . . . friendly, capable, s.ncere. • JOHN HOLLAND HUNTER, Business Manager, A.B., Presbyterian College. Wmdmg up his nineteenth year as financial ciar of the college . . . joined United States Air Corps on graduation In 1918 . . . assists in ground school instruction of C. A. A. cour$ - , rnrr rro enthusiast, hunts- man, fisherman, outdoor lover. • ALMON EDWIN SPENCER, Vice- President, A.B., A.M., LL.D., Centre College. Rounding out fifty years as faculty member . , . has been president of the college on two occasions ... he has taught Greek to more than 400 Presby- t.-nan ministers . . . wn: In ' .trijm.-ntfll ,n buying land for mOSt of DR. WILLIAM P. JACOBS, President

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PRESIDENT A ,„.n;...: present campus, and has seen all buildings on campus erected . . . he has signed all diplomas ever issued here with the exception of first fifteen . . . member of Delta Kappa Epsilon. • MRS. NAR- CISSA GRAY ADAIR, Secretary, B.S., Winthrop College. Taught commerce in Clinton High School . . . joined secretarial staff in 1935 . . . handles nnountams of correspondence during course of each year. • MISS FRANCES McKEE, Secretary. Thornwell grad- uate . . . succeeded her cqua ' , att ' c: . t: - i ' . ' as W ' -yn ■: ' ' . ' c typewr.tcr .n the front office. • MARSHALL WALTON BROWN, Dean, A.B., Centre College; A.M., University of Wisconsin; Pcd.D., Davidson College. Professor of history since 1925, dean since 1928 . spent a yc r abroad, studying in Vienna . . . hobby is playing vionn and collecting phonograph recordings . . . member Omicron Delta Kappa, Beta Theta Pi . . . retiring chairman of all Southern deans . . . native of Tennessee and formerly instructor in McCallie School . . . tireless worker, diligent scholar. • MRS. LILLIAN G. BROWN, Registrar, Tennessee College, Chicago Art Institute. Came to P. C. from similar position at McCallie Schoo l . . . keeper of sacred grade book , . . always has flowers in her office . . . flare for art always evident in her attractive home . . . sings In First P ' esbytenan Church cho r. • WALTER ALBERT JOHNSON, Director of Athletics, Battle Creelt College, University of Illinois, Northwestern University. Has been turning out footbalJ t ;ams at P. C. for 25 years . . . has developed athletic program from one sport to eight . . . responsible for erection of entire athletic olant . . , dean of Southern coaches . . . captain of one of South Carolina ' s cracit National Guard units . . . frequently in demand as speaker and lecturer , . . gruff yet friendly, stern yet understanding, • MAL- MRS. ADAIR iie 40 Pflc sflc