Stephen F Austin State University - Stone Fort Yearbook (Nacogdoches, TX)

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Greg Patterson anet Bartsch President Johnson was on location to witness the President Johnson often holds important meetings in the conference room, unveiling of the statue. President Johnson - 9

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President excels Ten good years Stephen F. Austin State University ' s fourth president, Dr. William R. Johnson, celebrated the 10th anniver- sary of his inauguration. President Johnson is a distinguished teacher, writer, and administrator. His publications include a book and several articles on American history. He holds a bachelor ' s and a master ' s degree from the University of Houston and a Ph.D. degree from the University of Oklahoma. At the time of his appointment for the presidency of the university, he was Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculties at Texas Tech. A president of a university has the responsibilty for overall leadership in the institution and for creating a sense of order to guide the institution toward its estab- lished objectives. Furthermore, he must focus attention on educational issues as well as deal with a wide variety of matters, including financial management and public relations. President Johnson ended his inauguration speech by stating, Today, I join the regents, the faculty, the students, the alumni association, this city, and other friends and supporters of Stephen F. Austin State University in the continuing effort to make this university an even more ef- fective center of learning. May God bless our labors. Janet Bartsch President Johnson poses in front of his home away from home , the Aus- tin building. [unef Bartsch President Johnson poses at his command post, his office desk. 8 - President Johnson

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Januar y 20 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated nationwide 18 - A Titan rocket with a military satellite blows up over for the first time. the coast of California. 28 - The Challanger explodes 73 seconds after lift-off. 26 - A nuclear reactor at Chernobyl explodes. February May 7 - Haitian dictator Duvalier takes up exile in France. 11 - Soviet dissidant Anatoli Shcharansky is released at a Berlin crossing. 25 - New Philippine President Corazon Aquino is sworn in. 25 - Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos flee Malacanang Palace. 3 - Willie Shoemaker rides Ferdinand winning his fourth Kentucky Derby race. 12-15 - Two high school hikers are rescued after a savage blizzard on Mount Hood. Seven students and two teachers died. 25 - Five million Americans join hands to raise money for the nation ' s hungry. March June 21 - Debbi Thomas wins the world figure-skating title. 1-21 - Garbagemen strike in Philadelphia. April July 2 - Four passengers are killed when terrorists bomb a TWA Rome to Athens flight. 13 - Jack Nicklaus, with a record sixth win, is the oldest Master champion. 4 - The Statue of Liberty ' s 100th birthday celebration. 6-26 - Temperatures reach record highs in seven southern states during a year of record drought. 23 - Sarah Ferguson weds Britain ' s Prince Andrew. 14 - The USS America battle group withdraws after sending planes on a bombing raid of Libya. - International News