University of Tennessee Knoxville - Volunteer Yearbook (Knoxville, TN)

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Administrative Officers DR. HERMAN E. SPIVEY Vicc-Prctidont The administrative staff of the University of Tennessee is responsible for the welfare of University students. This staff must include many qualified and capable persons if the University is to be operated effectively. Such people as the Dean of Women. Dean of Students. Dean of Admissions, and Deans of the various colleges, with the aid of many capable assistants, serve as guides to thousands of students on the University of Tennessee campus. Student welfare encompasses a broad field. The administra- tion is responsible for the distribution of scholarship grants to deserving students, securing part-time employment for students, assisting in planning and administering student activities, counselling with students who have personal prob- lems. and many other phases of student welfare. DR. HAROLD READ Executive Aisiitant to the Prejident 18

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 The Board of Trustees The Honorable Buford Ellington Mr. E. Boyd Garrett The Honorable Joe Morgan Mr. Harry W. Laughlin The Honorable W. F. Moss Mr. Charles D. Lockett Mr. Frank R. Ahlgren Judge William E. Miller Mr. Clyde B. Austin Mr. Wassell Randolph Dr. Frank P. Bowyer Mr. Leonard Raulston Mr. Ben Douglass Mr. Jerome G. Taylor Mr. Tom Elam Mr. Clyde M. York Mr. Wayne Fisher Dr. Andrew D. Holt C. E. BREHM President Emeritus To The Students, Faculty and Staff of The University of Tonneseo Abraham Lincoln as a young man once said, I will study and got roody, and porhops my time will come. History records that the immortal statesman's opportunity did come and the prepara- tion earlier in lifo made it possible for him to meet tho opportunities when they pro- sonted themselves; and to guide this country through one of the most critical periods in its history. In tho great social revolution taking placo throughout tho entiro world at the prosent time, the United Stotes is eqoin goinq throuqh onother of tho most critical periods in its history. To a groater degree than at any time in history the United States needs high lovel trained leadership—statesmanlike leadorshio with knowledge of the many problems confronting our community and notional life—leadership with vision that is honest, courageous and strong, that puts the wolfaro of the community, stato and nation above personal, political, solfish interests. The Univorsity and its educational functions, making possible the training of compe- tent leadership, is truly the foundation of the society of froe pcoplo: and tho cornor- stono of the security of the individual, both in tho United States and tho Nation's relations with tho entiro world. It is tho cornerstone of tho well-being of all people in the United States. The Board of Trustees and the President Emeritus 17

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Administrative Deans R. F. THOMASON Dean of Admissions Dean of Students: Ralph E. Dunford—Responsibility for com- plete student personnel program, including committee assign- ments, over-all administrative policies and program, student activities, housing, counseling, financial aids (employment, scholarships, loans), discipline and readmissions, and all other aspects of student welfare. Dean of Women: Margaret L. Cuninggim—Over-all respon- sibility for personnel program with women students, including room assignments and all aspects of the welfare of women students. Dean of Admissions: R. F. Thomason—Responsibility for all records and transcripts of student grades, decision on admis- sion to the University or acceptance of credits from other schools, assignment of students to advisers, and certain guidance functions. RALPH E. DUNFORD Dean of Students MARGARET L. CUNINGGIM Dean of Women 19