University of Central Arkansas - Scroll Yearbook (Conway, AR)

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Board of Trustees approves streamline College calendar Of the many policy matters dealt with by the State College of Arkansas Board of Trustees, perhaps the two commanding the most attention were the board's approval of a voluntary ROTC program and a streamlined school year calendar. Board members for the year were Louie H. Polk, chairman, Wil- liam C. Norman, vice-chairman, Mrs. Rufus W. Morgan, Jr., secretary, J. C. Mitchell, Bill F. Johnson, James W. Ahlf, and Dr. John W. Sneed, Jr. Polk is the owner and manager of Russell Tractor Co., in West Memphis, Norman is a retired vice-president and general manager of the Crossett Division of Georgia-Pacific, lnc., Mrs. Morgan is secre- tary and a member of the board of Morrilton Federal Savings and Loan Association, Mitchell is owner of Mitchell Machinery Co. in North Lit- tle Rock, Johnson is an owner and general manager of Radio Station KCON in Conway, Ahlf is superintendent of public schools in Searcy, and Dr. Sneed is an opthalmologist with offices in Mountain Home. sir ff Rt' 'Nu-v +1::: .,. James Ahlf Bill Johnson Louis Polk Chairman I -f' I J. C. Mitchell ff 55,5 3 la-gr Mrs. Rufus Morgan, Jr. Wm. C. Norman John Sneed, Jr., M.D.

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Dale Bumpers Governor of Arkansas Governor and Mrs. Dale Bumpers and family are riding toward the Capitol in the Inaugural parade ia Nr Qf. s fx- 9' Q, January 12. i i i Q .Q W ' Q s s M if f i irii ? 1, 52- X' Nfl'

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President Snow addresses the SCA ROTC Brigade at Veter- ans' Day Review held at Estes Field. Administration Maior changes make year busy for President Snow Dr. Silas D. Snow began his 18th year as Presi- dent ot State College of Arkansas with no lessening of stride. Maior changes for 1970-71 included a voluntary ROTC program and a new school calendar that elim- inated the need for a December recess. By starting classes in late August students were able to complete the fall semester before Christmas and enioy longer holiday between terms. The streamlined calendar also provided for an earlier spring semester opening and closing. Summer term schedules remained the same. Improvements on the academic side continued. SCA began a new Master of Science degree program in child guidance and counseling, and a new MSE de- gree program in nursing. A department of Business Education was created, and the School of Health Sci- ences began its first full year of operation. When students enrolled for the fall semester they found a record 1,040 classes in 36 subiect area fields awaiting them. The number of faculty mem- bers rose to about 200, also a record. Board of Trustees Award is presented to President Snow by board member J. C. Mitchell.