Stetson University - Hatter Yearbook (DeLand, FL)

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ALL OF J. Ollie Edmunds ' college pre paratory work was at the YMCA night school, Jacksonville, Florida. While completing his college work at Stetson, he entered law practice in DeLand. At 27 he was appointed Judge of Du- val County. He was narrowly defeated in a race for the United States Senate. In 1948, Dr. Edmunds became the fourth President of Stetson University and the first graduate of any Florida college to return to h is alma mater as President. Dr. Edmunds retired the Presi- dency in September of 1967 and was invested as Chancellor in November of 1967.

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SELECTED as President of Stetson University on April 24, 1970, Dr. John Edward Johns became the sixth man to hold the post. He succeeded the late Dr. Paul F. Geren. Dr. Johns served on the Stetson faculty for 22 years prior to his selection by the board of trustees. Dr. Johns was born in Ozark, Alabama and his family moved to Florida in 1922. He was educated at DeSoto County High School. He received his A.B. degree in history from Furman University in 1947. There he was president of the Kappa Alpha Fraternity, member of Omicron Delta Kappa, business manager of his college yearbook, vice president of the student body and chosen best all- around student in his class by the Furman faculty. Dr. Johns received his M.A. and his Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina. In his service career. Dr. Johns received the Distinguished Flying Cross and a Purple Heart. In 1947, Dr. Johns married the for- mer Martha Mauney. They have three sons: John E.. Jr., Steven IVl. and Marcus M. (See page 286 for installation pictures.)

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AT THE helm of the University is the Board of Trustees, a self-elected, self-perpetuating organization. The Board of Trustees has the responsibility of selecting Presidents of the University, deciding policy, interpreting intensions and reviewing al- most every aspect of campus life. Dr. Earl Edington is chairman of the Stetson University Board of Trustees.