University of Arkansas Fayetteville - Razorback Yearbook (Fayetteville, AR)

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First row: Jay W. Dickey and daughter Barbara, Dr. F. A. Corn, Louis McDaniel, Mrs. J. C. Futrall, and H. S. Yocum. Second row: Will Steel, Brooks Shults, and Raymond Rebsamen. BOARD OF TRUSTEES Answers to a questionnaire sent to members of the Board of Trustees by the Razorback last fall, show that these eight fellows and a lady, who run our University, form quite a versatile and interesting group. Dr. F. A. Corn, Lonoke physician, believes that the University is a grand service institution, with unlimited possibilities. In his particular hobby of fishing. Dr. Corn has a kindred soul in H. S. Yocum, El Dorado lawyer. Mr. Yocum also enjoys hunting and golf. Brooks Shults, Fulton, owns a plantation on the Red River. Mrs. J. C. Futrall, widow of the late president of the University, thinks that the University speaks for itself. Beloit Taylor, Little Rock lawyer, also says the Univ ersity occupies a high place among the institutions of the South, but believes that we must work unceasingly in order to retain our relative position. Louis McDaniel, automobile dealer at Forrest City, goes on record for a larger University band. He lists football and hunting as his special hobbies. Raymond Rebsamen, Little Rock, is the second automobile dealer on the Board. Will Steel, Tex¬ arkana attorney, is deeply interested in the University football team, and attends all games in the State. Jay W. Dickey, Pine Bluff City Attorney, was afraid his newest heir. Jay W. Dickey, Jr., had arrived too late for this section. But his clever letter to the Razorback editor did the trick, and Junior ' s name goes in. Father hopes he will grow up and make a quarterback on the Razorback squad. 16

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CARL BAILEY - THE GOVERNOR In addition to crowning the homecoming queen every year, the Governor, Carl E. Bailey, has carried on behind the scenes for the University in a manner that is best judged by the results he has achieved. Probably the toughest problem for the Governor this year was the appointment of a new Presi¬ dent for the University, and how well he made his choice is pretty well known on the campus (see opposite page). Probably the most amusing incident of Uni¬ versity administration this year was the conference with certain members of the student body on the now- dead cafeteria question, in which an agreement was reached satisfying all con¬ cerned. Other appointments at the University during the past year include Dean Hosford of the Arts and Sciences College, and Dean Horlacher of the College of Agricul¬ ture. On the Board of Trustees, Mrs. J. C. Futrall was appointed to suc¬ ceed Hal Douglas. Then there are all those other things that come up from time to time, like the Med School question, which was settled favor¬ ably, the retirement of the faculty, and the matter of appropriations from the Legislature to continue the growth and expansion of the Uni¬ versity. Routine duties of the Governor in¬ clude regular meetings with the Board, one of which is held on the campus each year at homecoming during which the Governor gets an on-the-spot view of the school and how well it is doing. On the side not so serious, he takes off and comes up to see all the football games at the University, and the students go down to see him at the annual Little Rock rain game. The next official duty for Gov¬ ernor Bailey at the University will be the handing out of the diplomas down in the Greek Ampitheater within the next three weeks (if this book comes out in August, disregard the last statement). All of the above, coupled with four new buildings, a stadium, and in¬ creased enrollment, may just be summed up in saying that the Uni¬ versity is fortunate in having Carl E. Bailey taking care of the other end down in Little Rock. 15

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HARRY L. PONDER — TWENTY-SEVEN YEARS OF SERVICE First appointed to the Board of Trustees by Gov. Joe T. Robinson, H. L. Ponder has since served under twelve governors and acting governors of this state. During this time, Mr. Ponder has seen the University grow from a small student body of 600 or 700 to nearly 3,000; from a small building and little equipment to the magnificent plant that we have today. As the oldest member of the Board, in point of service, Mr. Ponder has exerted a continuous influence on the University ' s remarkable growth. A graduate of Arkansas College at Batesville, Mr. Ponder makes his home at Walnut Ridge, here he is an attorney. Service as County Judge, Circuit Judge, Member of the State Senate! leutenant-Governor, and at present on the State Bar Examination Board, are just a few of the things ' Ut mark Mr. Ponder ' s long career as a servant of Arkansas. 17