St Petersburg College - Troiad Yearbook (St Petersburg, FL)

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Dr. Michael M. Bennett , Q- i f' i

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The president Dr. Michael M. Bennett is the fourth president of Junior College. Before becoming president in 1950 Dr. Bennett served as registrar, dean of men, and was a student assistant before his graduation from S.P.J.C. He has watched our college grow. lt is with pride that Dr. Bennett heads our new campus, and he was consulted often as to the construction of the new buildings. Dr. Bennett received his B.S. degree in Business Administration at the University of Florida, and his lVl.A. degree at Florida State University. In 1955 he was awarded his Doctorate Degree in Education at Florida State University. Here, Dr. Bennett looks at the blueprints of the new construc- tion, as he has done many times. .4 ir. J- wY

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utendent FLOYD T. CHRISTIAN To the Graduatesof 1958, We are fortunate that in this beautiful state of Florida we have many fine institutions of higher learning. St. Petersburg Junior College has always been one of the most popular of these institutions, and I am proud of the fact that it is located in Pinellas County. As graduates, I know you share this pride with me. These past two years you have watched it grow and it must have been an incentive to realize that you were initiating the new buildings and increased facilities on the campus. You have benefited from an outstanding faculty and I hope the knowledge you have gained will enrich not only your life, but the lives of others in our community. For many of you this graduation day is a springboard into the busi- ness world, while for others it is merely the halfway mark to further education. No matter into which category you fall, I wish you well and hope you will always remember fondly your associations and ties with students and faculty at St. Petersburg Junior College. Sincerely yours, Superintendent of Public Instruction