This image shows Helen Latour, associate professor in the Department of Foreign Languages in the College of Arts and Sciences at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in 1980. Latour taught at Appalachian State since 1971.

This image shows two students playing pool in the pool hall in the Plemmons Student Union, built 1967, at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in the 1970s. The student union also included an arcade and a bowling alley.

This image shows Alfred Denton, professor and chairman of the Department of Sociology at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in 1965. He can be seen sitting in desk in an office. Denton taught sociology in the Department of Social Studies since 1962 and served as the first chairman of the Department of Sociology from 1965 to 1987. He retired in 1992.

This image shows Biology Professor F. Ray Derrick standing at a tree farm in the 1963. Derrick was a vocal advocate for conservation through tree farms and owned over four hundred acres planted with popular and white pine trees. Derrick began teaching biology and ecology in the Department of Biology at Appalachian State in 1946, and served as department chairman from 1956 to 1973. He retired in 1978.

This image shows Finnis Ray Derrick, professor in the Department of Biology at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1970s. Derrick began teaching at Appalachian State in 1946, and served as department chairman from 1956 to 1973. He retired in 1978.

This image shows Professor F. Ray Derrick standing by an overhead in front of a Biology class at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1960s. Students can be seen sitting in the background. Derrick began teaching at Appalachian State in 1946, and served as department chairman from 1956 to 1973. He retired in 1978.

This image shows Professor F. Ray Derrick standing by an overhead in front of a Biology class at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1960s. Students can be seen sitting in the foreground. Derrick began teaching at Appalachian State in 1946, and served as department chairman from 1956 to 1973. He retired in 1978.

This image shows Finnis Ray Derrick, professor and chairman of the Department of Biology at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1960s. Derrick began teaching at Appalachian State in 1946, and served as department chairman from 1956 to 1973. He retired in 1978.

This image shows Wendy Fletcher, an instructor in the Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation in the College of Fine and Applied Arts at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in 1978. Fletcher began teaching at Appalachian State in 1977. This image appears in the 1978-79 Faculty Pictorial Directory (p. 30).

This image shows Bobbye Dunlap, assistant professor in the Department of Management and Marketing in the College of Business at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in 1978. Dunlap began teaching at Appalachian State in 1977. This image appears in the 1978-79 Faculty Pictorial Directory (p. 25).

This image shows Alfred Denton, professor and chairman of the Department of Sociology at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in 1965. Denton taught sociology in the Department of Social Studies since 1962 and served as the first chairman of the Department of Sociology from 1965 to 1987. He retired in 1992. This image appears in the 1966 Rhododendron (p 23).

This image shows John Crotts, Outdoor Adventure Program director at Appalachian State University (1967-current), crouching by a map with two students in the 1970s. The program sponsors outdoor programs for Appalachian students, faculty, and staff, and includes training in kayaking, canoeing, mountain biking, rafting, backpacking, rock climbing, horseback riding, llama trekking.

This image shows Biology Professor F. Ray Derrick standing a lake with a bucket in the 1970s. A bench can be seen sitting in the background. Derrick began teaching biology and ecology in the Department of Biology at Appalachian State in 1946, and served as department chairman from 1956 to 1973. He retired in 1978.

This image shows Professor F. Ray Derrick standing with a group of students outside Rankin Science Hall, built 1963, overhead in front of a Biology class at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in the 1970s. A school bus can be seen parked on the right. Derrick began teaching at Appalachian State in 1946, and served as department chairman from 1956 to 1973. He retired in 1978.

This image shows Charles Ellis, director of Mechanical Engineering in the Physical Plant Department at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in the 1970s. The Physical Plant Department functions out of Business Affairs, and controls and maintains the grounds and building conditions for Appalachian State.

This image shows Robert Dunnigan, director of Residence Life in the Office of Student Affairs at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in the late 1970s. Dunnigan began working at Appalachian State in 1973 as director of the Living and Learning Program, and was named Director of Residence Life in December of 1980.

This image shows John Crotts, Outdoor Adventure Program director at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in the 1970s. The program sponsors outdoor programs for Appalachian students, faculty, and staff, and includes training in kayaking, canoeing, mountain biking, rafting, backpacking, rock climbing, horseback riding, llama trekking.

This image shows Irvin Watson Carpenter, professor and chairman of the Department of Biology in the College of Arts and Sciences at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in the mid-1970s. Carpenter began teaching at Appalachian State in 1953. He served as chairman from 1973 to 1979 and retired in 1986.

This image shows Professor I. W. Carpenter teaching a biology class at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1960s. He canb e seen standing by an overhead projector and speaking into a microphone hanging around his neck. Carpenter began teaching in the Department of Biology in 1953. He served as chairman from 1973 to 1979 and retired in 1986.

This image shows Irvin Watson Carpenter, professor in the Department of Biology at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in the 1960s. Carpenter began teaching at Appalachian State in 1953. He served as chairman from 1973 to 1979 and retired in 1986.

This image shows Alfred Adams, banker and chairman of the Board of Directors of Northwestern Bank in the town of Boone, NC. Adams supported the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University (1967-current) with scholarships and donations, and received an honorary alumnus award from Appalachian State in 2001. In 1992, the Alfred T. Adams Professorship of Banking Endowment was established in the Walker College of Business. The $500,000 endowment was to provide funds for salary supplements, research, travel, and secretarial support.

This image shows Professor I. W. Carpenter standing beside an AO Delineascope overhead projector during a biology class at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1960s. Carpenter began teaching in the Department of Biology in 1953. He served as chairman from 1973 to 1979 and retired in 1986.

This image shows Professor I. W. Carpenter standing outside speaking to a biology class at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1960s. Carpenter can be seen on the right holding a tree branch. Carpenter began teaching in the Department of Biology in 1953. He served as chairman from 1973 to 1979 and retired in 1986.

This image shows Irvin Watson Carpenter, professor in the Department of Biology at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in the 1960s. He can be seen examining a display titled, "The Earthworm, Lumbricus terrestris." Carpenter began teaching at Appalachian State in 1953. He served as chairman from 1973 to 1979 and retired in 1986.

This image shows a group of boys cutting a hole into a tree during a biology class taught by Professor I. W. Carpenter at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1960s. Carpenter began teaching in the Department of Biology in 1953. He served as chairman from 1973 to 1979 and retired in 1986.

This image shows Julian Yoder, professor and chairman of the Department of Social Studies at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1960s. Yoder began teaching at Appalachian State in 1933, served as head of the Social Studies Department from 1956 to 1964 and served as the head of the Department of Geography and Geology from 1964 to 1971. He retired in 1974. The Department of Social Studies was separated into the Departments of History, Political Science, Geography and Geology, and Sociology in the mid-1960s

This image shows Adult Education project members sitting at a conference table at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in June 1970. Appalachian State was awarded a planning grant of $8,559 to develop a project to evaluate techniques used in adult education and determine the most effective teaching methods. The project was directed by Leland Cooper, professor in the Department of Supervision, Administration, and Higher Education, seen in the center. It was funded by the U.S. Department of Education.

This image shows Arthur Cross, professor in the Department of Special Education in the College of Learning and Human Development at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in the early 1980s. Cross taught at Appalachian State since the early 1980s.

This image shows Irvin Watson Carpenter, professor in the Department of Biology at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in the 1960s. He can be seen sitting at a desk in an office. Carpenter began teaching at Appalachian State in 1953. He served as chairman from 1973 to 1979 and retired in 1986.

This image shows Jo Ann Corum, an instructional aid at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in October 1980. She worked in the Department of Business Education and Office Administration in the College of Business. Ms. Corum was also the wife of Dr. Al Corum, Dean of Learning Resources

This image shows Professor I. W. Carpenter standing outside speaking to a biology class at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1960s. Carpenter can be seen in the center holding a tree branch. Carpenter began teaching in the Department of Biology in 1953. He served as chairman from 1973 to 1979 and retired in 1986.

This image shows Barry Buxton, director of the Appalachian Consortium at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in the early 1980s. He was appointed to the position in 1980. Founded in 1971, the Appalachian Consortium was a non-profit organization of Appalachian universities and other educational organizations whose goal was to promote and preserve Appalachian culture and heritage. Later in his career Dr. Buxton was to become President of Lees - McRae College.

This image shows John Workman, professor in the Department of Social Studies at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1950s. He can be seen tacking a piece of paper to a bulletin board. Workman began teaching at Appalachian State in 1946 and retired in 1959, although he continued teaching through April 1960.

This image shows some members of the Department of Social Studies at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1960s. Seen in the first row are sociology professor Alfred Denton, geography professor Terry Epperson, and department chairman Julian Yoder. The Department of Social Studies was separated into the Departments of History, Political Science, Geography and Geology, and Sociology in the mid-1960s.

This image shows Julian Yoder, professor and chairman of the Department of Social Studies at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1960s. Yoder began teaching at Appalachian State in 1933, served as head of the Social Studies Department from 1956 to 1964 and served as the head of the Department of Geography and Geology from 1964 to 1971. He retired in 1974. The Department of Social Studies was separated into the Departments of History, Political Science, Geography and Geology, and Sociology in the mid-1960s

This image shows Julian Yoder, professor and chairman of the Department of Geography and Geology at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in May 1968. He can be seen sitting at a desk. Yoder began teaching at Appalachian State in 1933, served as head of the Social Studies Department from 1956 to 1964 and served as the head of the Department of Geography and Geology from 1964 to 1971. He retired in 1974. The Department of Social Studies was separated into the Departments of History, Political Science, Geography and Geology, and Sociology in the mid-1960s.

This image shows William Abrams handing Julian Yoder, professor and chairman of the Department of Social Studies at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967), a brochure for the NCEA in the 1960s. Abrams was the chairman of the English Department at Appalachian State from 1932 to 1946, and editor of publications for the North Carolina Education Association from 1946 to 1970. Yoder began teaching at Appalachian State in 1933, served as head of the Social Studies Department from 1956 to 1964 and served as the head of the Department of Geography and Geology from 1964 to 1971. He retired in 1974. The Department of Social Studies was separated into the Departments of History, Political Science, Geography and Geology, and Sociology in the mid-1960s.

This image shows the organizational committee of the Watauga Chapter of the Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) Alumni Association in the 1960s. Seen sitting are W. Guy Angell and Mrs. Susie Buchanan, and standing in the back are Dr. Julian Yoder, chairman of the Department of Social Studies, Paul Winkler, and James A. Greene.

This image shows Dr. Hassan Sabb, cultural counselor at the Embassy of Lebanon, standing with Dr. Samuel Shepard Jones and Dr. Julian Yoder, professor and chairman of the Department of Geography and Geology, at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in July 1962. They can be seen standing in front of a map of the Middle East. Dr. Sabb spoke to an International Relations class on culture and marketing in the Middle East. Yoder began teaching at Appalachian State in 1933, served as head of the Social Studies Department from 1956 to 1964 and served as the head of the Department of Geography and Geology from 1964 to 1971. He retired in 1974. The Department of Social Studies was separated into the Departments of History, Political Science, Geography and Geology, and Sociology in the mid-1960s.

This image shows James T. C. Wright, professor in the Department of Mathematics at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1950s. Wright began teaching at Appalachian Training School (1903-1925) in 1921 and retired from Appalachian State in 1961.

This image shows a geography class being taught in the Department of Social Studies at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1960s. Students can be seen sitting at desks. The Department of Social Studies was separated into the Departments of History, Political Science, Geography and Geology, and Sociology in the mid-1960s.

This image shows William Abrams handing Julian Yoder, professor and chairman of the Department of Social Studies at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967), a brochure for the NCEA in the 1960s. Abrams was the chairman of the English Department at Appalachian State from 1932 to 1946, and editor of publications for the North Carolina Education Association from 1946 to 1970. Yoder began teaching at Appalachian State in 1933, served as head of the Social Studies Department from 1956 to 1964 and served as the head of the Department of Geography and Geology from 1964 to 1971. He retired in 1974. The Department of Social Studies was separated into the Departments of History, Political Science, Geography and Geology, and Sociology in the mid-1960s.

This image shows James T. C. Wright, professor in the Department of Mathematics at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1950s. He can be seen sitting in an office looking at a book. Wright began teaching at Appalachian Training School (1903-1925) in 1921 and retired from Appalachian State in 1961.

This image shows Julian Yoder, professor and chairman of the Department of Geography and Geology at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967), looking at weather equipment in the 1960s. An unidentified man can be seen standing on the right. Yoder began teaching at Appalachian State in 1933, served as head of the Social Studies Department from 1956 to 1964 and served as the head of the Department of Geography and Geology from 1964 to 1971. He retired in 1974. The Department of Social Studies was separated into the Departments of History, Political Science, Geography and Geology, and Sociology in the mid-1960s.

This image shows Dr. Hassan Sabb, cultural counselor at the Embassy of Lebanon, standing with Dr. Samuel Shepard Jones and Dr. Julian Yoder, professor and chairman of the Department of Geography and Geology, at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in July 1962. They can be seen standing in front of a map of the Middle East. Dr. Sabb spoke to an International Relations class on culture and marketing in the Middle East. Yoder began teaching at Appalachian State in 1933, served as head of the Social Studies Department from 1956 to 1964 and served as the head of the Department of Geography and Geology from 1964 to 1971. He retired in 1974. The Department of Social Studies was separated into the Departments of History, Political Science, Geography and Geology, and Sociology in the mid-1960s. This image appears in the July 19, 1962, edition of "The Appalachian" (p. 4).

This image shows James T. C. Wright, professor in the Department of Mathematics, handing the Bob Broome Award trophy to a Mountaineer football player during the halftime period of the Homecoming game at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1950s. Mountaineer team members can be seen standing on the left on College Field. Wright began teaching at Appalachian Training School (1903-1925) in 1921 and retired from Appalachian State in 1961.

This image shows James T. C. Wright, professor in the Department of Mathematics at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1950s. Wright began teaching at Appalachian Training School (1903-1925) in 1921 and retired from Appalachian State in 1961.

This image shows five attendees of an economics lecture at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1960s. Seen standing in a room are Mr. Hughes, Vice-President David Barnard Dougherty (1955-1965), Mr. Reed, Julian Yoder, professor and chairman of the Department of Social Studies, and Dean Daniel Jay Whitener (1955-1964).

This image shows a geography class being taught in the Department of Social Studies at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1960s. Students can be seen sitting at desks. Professor Julian Yoder can be seen sitting in the foreground. The Department of Social Studies was separated into the Departments of History, Political Science, Geography and Geology, and Sociology in the mid-1960s.

This image shows Julian Yoder, professor and chairman of the Department of Geography and Geology at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1960s. He can be seen speaking to a group of boys in a classroom. Yoder began teaching at Appalachian State in 1933, served as head of the Social Studies Department from 1956 to 1964 and served as the head of the Department of Geography and Geology from 1964 to 1971. He retired in 1974. The Department of Social Studies was separated into the Departments of History, Political Science, Geography and Geology, and Sociology in the mid-1960s.