University of Alabama - Corolla Yearbook (Tuscaloosa, AL)

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ERNEST G. WILLIAMS ACTING TREASURER Ernest G. Williams was appointed Acting Treas- ure r upon the death of Dr. Shaler Houser in January, 1948. He has been connected with the treasurer ' s office since 1934, when he became a student assistant. Williams is now custodian of all University funds. He serves on the Loan Committee and directs the keeping of student financial records. COMPTROLLER As University Comptroller, William E. Pickens, Jr. directs the budgeting and accounting for the entire University administration. He has been an administrative official of the University since 1931. During World War I! he directed the Army training program on the campus. LAND COMMISSIONER Clifton H. Penick, former Tuscaloosa attorney and past president of the Tuscaloosa Bar Associa- tion, is completing his ninth year of service to the University. At present he is University Attorney and Land Commissioner and secretary to the Board of Trustees. Page 29 t ' t WILLIAM E. PICKENS, JR. CLIFTON H. PENICK

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DEAN OF ADMISSIONS AND RECORDS WILLIAM F. ADAMS Dean William F. Adams is in charge of the Office of Admissions and Records, handling ad- missions to all undergraduate divisions of the University. He is custodian of all student records, and is in charge of mailing grade reports at the close of each quarter and complete photostats of records once each year. His office was geared to handle the tremendous task of registration in the Fall quarter. DEAN OF EXTENSION DIVISION DR. ROBERT E. TIDWELL Dr. Robert E. Tidwell has served as Dean of the Extension Division for 19 years. Before coming to the University, he served as State Superintendent of Education and also as principal of Ensley High School. The Extension Division plays an important port in carrying the facilities of the University to various groups over the state. Four University Centers, located in Birmingham, Mobile, Montgomery, and Gadsden, are under the supervision of this depart- ment. Other phases of the work of the Extension Division are carried on by the following depart- ments: Commerce and Engineering, High School Counseling and Guidance, Home and Family Life, Correspondence Study, Audio-Visual Aids, Club Study and Library Loan, Adult Education, Radio Broadcasting Service, and University News Bureau. Page 28

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COLONEL L. P. HODNETTE DIRECTOR AT NORTHINGTON Colonel L. P. Hodnette negotiated with the Gov- ernment for the University ' s acquisition of North- ington General Hospitol. Now, in his capacity as Assistant to the President, he serves as director of the Northington Campus property which can furnish living accommodations for 1800 students, including apartments for 240 families. At the time of his retirement from the Army in 1946 Colonel Hodnette was Commandant of the University ' s ROTC unit. CONSULTING ENGINEER Professor Fred Maxwell, as Consulting Engineer, holds a significant position in overall planning of expansion of the University. He has in his office what might be called a dream campus. It is a scale drawing of what the administration hopes the University may grow to be in the future. ALUMNI DIRECTOR As director of alumni affairs, Charles Bernier handles all relations between the University of Alabama and its almuni in all parts of the world. An up-to-date almuni file is mointained in his of- fice. Mr. Bernier is editor of the Alumni News and of bulletins published regularly to keep alumni in- formed. FRED MAXWELL CHARLES BERNIER