Troy University - Palladium Yearbook (Troy, AL)

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PRESIDENT TERMS 19481949 RAWER YEAR Any time we desire to study our progress it is interesting to look back, around and ahead. It is interesting to do that now at Troy State Teachers College. A fair appraisal, I think, would conclude that the years since the 1946 fall session have been the richest, most vital and most interesting period in the history of the college. Each year has been better than the preceding, and of course 1948-1949 is a banner year, so far, from every standpoint. Next year, 1949-1950, looks good from this point in space and time. A new, beautiful, commo- dious building is under construction and a new dining room is in the blue print stage. Curriculum of- ferings are being expanded and improved. Students who have been on the campus since 1946 are to be congratulated on being here during one of the most creative periods in our institution ' s history. C. B. SMITH President Dr. Charles Bunyan Smith, under whose expert guidance Troy State Teachers College has become a modern school and one that ranks among the top ten teachers colleges of this nation. Indicative of his progressive leadership is the constant effort to improve the curriculum of the college and the vast physical growth of the school.

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1949 PALLADIUM DEDICATED TO The American School Teacher, upon whom rests the great responsibility, and to whom is given the great privilege of educating our American youth, was chosen for the dedication of the 1949 Pal- ladium, because Troy State Teachers College is engaged in producing American School Teachers and they, next to the children of the world, are the greatest interest of this college. Chosen to represent the American School Teacher for the Palladium, was Miss Loraine Hamil, who retired last year from the Troy State Laboratory School Staff when she had taught for 50 years, 43 of them at Troy. With Miss Hamil here are Mrs. Jean Moore Long, who is now a school teacher herself, and two of the young Americans whom they have helped to live and learn according to our American ideals.

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DEANS STRENGTHEN BOND BETWEEN STUDENTS AND ADMINISTRATION The four deans of Troy State strengthen the bond between the students and the Administration, and promote close cooperation on all matters. They hear the comments and complaints, compliments and questions of the students. It is through them that the students make their wishes known, and it is to them that the students feel free to go with problems of school, love, and life. Dr. G. R. Boyd, above, is Dean of the College and Head of the Education Department. Miss Lucille Garrett, upper right, is Dean of Students. Miss Florence Marks, right, is Dean of Women, and Professor Auxford Sartain is As- sistant Dean and Head of the His- tory Department.