This image shows members of an educational organization in North Carolina posing for a photograph in the late 1950s or early 1960s. Daniel Jay Whitener, dean of Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967), can be seen standing second from the right, and William Howard Plemmons, president of Appalachian State, can be seen standing in the center. Whitener taught history and social studies at Appalachian State since 1932, and served as dean of the College from 1955 to 1964. Plemmons served as president from 1955 to 1969.

This image shows John J. Van Noppen, a professor in the Department of English, at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967). Van Noppen taught at Appalachian State from 1947 until 1972. This image appears in the 1966 Rhododendron (p. 28).

This image shows a group of people standing in D. D. Dougherty Library, built 1935, looking at a collection of North Carolina history books donated by Mrs. D. J. Whitener to Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1960s. Visible on in the background are Library Director William L. Eury (1945-1970), Julian Yoder, chairman of the Department of Social Studies, Administrative Assistant Earleen Pritchett, and President William Howard Plemmons (1955-1969). Mrs. D. J. Whitener and her son C. C. Whitener can be seen looking at a book on Zebulon B. Vance on the right. Daniel Jay Whitener taught history and social studies at Appalachian State since 1932, and served as dean of the College from 1955 to 1964.

This image shows Daniel Jay Whitener at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1960s. Whitener taught history and social studies at Appalachian State since 1932, and served as dean of the College from 1955 to 1964.

This image shows Daniel Jay Whitener, dean of the College at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1950s. Whitener taught history and social studies at Appalachian State since 1932, was chairman of the Department of Social Studies from 1932 to 1956, and served as dean of the College from 1955 to 1964.

This image shows Daniel Jay Whitener sitting at his desk in his office in the second Administration Building, built 1924, at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1960s. Whitener taught history and social studies at Appalachian State since 1932, and served as dean of the College from 1955 to 1964.

This image shows Dean Daniel Jay Whitener presenting a copy of the score for Hunter Johnson's "North State" to Professor William Spencer, chairman of the Music Department, during a ceremony in Broome-Kirk Gymnasium, built 1955, at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in February 1964. The score was presented in recognition of the College's contribution to the Carolina Charter Tercentenary Celebration. Whitener served as dean of the College from 1955 to 1964 and was chairman of the Carolina Charter Tercentenary Commission.

This image shows Daniel Jay Whitener sitting at his desk in his office in the second Administration Building, built 1924, at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1960s. He can be seen talking on the phone. Whitener taught history and social studies at Appalachian State since 1932, and served as dean of the College from 1955 to 1964.

This image shows Mrs. Madeline Bradford, president of the Wake County chapter of the Alumni Association, presenting John Honbarrier with a ham. Seen standing in the middle is Daniel Jay Whitener, dean of Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) from 1955 to 1964. The ham was donated by J. C. Goodnight of Goodnight Brothers of Boone, NC.

This image shows Daniel Jay Whitener sitting in D. D. Dougherty Library holding his history book, titled "North Carolina History," at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the late 1950s or early 1960s. Whitener taught history and social studies at Appalachian State since 1932, and served as dean of the College from 1955 to 1964. Whitener published "North Carolina History" in 1958.

This image shows Dean Daniel Jay Whitener sitting with Dr. Robert Randall (Director of Placement) in his office in the second Administration Building, built 1924, at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) on December 5, 1962. Whitener taught history and social studies at Appalachian State since 1932, and served as dean of the College from 1955 to 1964.

This image shows Daniel Jay Whitener and William Howard Plemmons standing next to a graduating woman after one of the commencements at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1950s. Whitener taught history and social studies at Appalachian State since 1932, and served as dean of the College from 1955 to 1964. Plemmons served as Appalachian State president from 1955 to 1969. Commencements were held in the winter, spring, and summer and took place in Broome-Kirk Gymnasium, built 1955.

This image shows one of the attendees for the induction of R. B. White into the Appalachian Hall of Fame, standing outside the second Administration Building, built 1924, at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) on May 5, 1962. The ceremony took place in I. G. Greer Hall, built 1950, and was sponsored by the Alumni Association. Senator Robert B. White was one of the members of the General Assembly to support the bill to create Appalachian Training School as a state-sponsored institution in 1903.

This image shows Dean Daniel Jay Whitener presenting a copy of the score for Hunter Johnson's "North State" to Professor William Spencer, chairman of the Music Department, during a ceremony in Broome-Kirk Gymnasium, built 1955, at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in February 1964. The score was presented in recognition of the College's contribution to the Carolina Charter Tercentenary Celebration. Whitener served as dean of the College from 1955 to 1964 and was chairman of the Carolina Charter Tercentenary Commission.

This image shows Daniel Jay Whitener standing outside in front of the second Administration Building, built 1924, at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1960s. Whitener taught history and social studies at Appalachian State since 1932, and served as dean of the College from 1955 to 1964.

This image shows some members of the Southern Historical Association in the late 1950s or early 1960s. Daniel Jay Whitener, dean of Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967), can be seen standing on the right. Whitener taught history and social studies at Appalachian State since 1932, and served as dean of the College from 1955 to 1964.

This image shows Daniel Jay Whitener standing outside the second Administration Building, built 1924, at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1950s. Whitener taught history and social studies at Appalachian State since 1932, and served as dean of the College from 1955 to 1964.

This image shows Professor Rogers Whitener of the Department of English at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in 1965. The Department of English focused on written and oral competency in the English language and literature. It is located in the College of Arts and Sciences. Whitener taught English at Appalachian State from 1959 until his retirement in 1989.

This image shows John W. Welborn, manager of Food Services at Appalachian State University (1967-current), sitting at a table holding a plaque in March 1973. Welborn received the annual award from the National Association of College and University Food Services, which represented 800 college food services in 50 states. Welborn was manager of the cafeteria and Food Services from 1939 until 1973. Vivian Welborn taught in the Home Economics Department from 1944 until 1974, and served as a dietician from 1948 to 1963. Welborn Cafeteria was the main dining hall for Appalachian State since 1925, and served food primarily grown from the University's two farms until the early 1960s.

This image shows John W. Welborn, manager of Food Services, standing with a staff member in Welborn Cafeteria, built 1925, at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in 1961-62. Welborn can be seen holding a heart, reading "Appalachian Heartline, New Stadium, '61-'62." The Appalachian Heartline Fund was the fundraising program to raise money for the construction of Conrad Stadium, built 1962. Welborn was manager of the cafeteria and Food Services from 1939 until 1973. Welborn Cafeteria was the main dining hall for Appalachian State since 1925, and served food primarily grown from the University's two farms until the early 1960s.

This image shows Vivian Welborn, dietician and professor in the Department of Home Economics at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1960s. Vivian Welborn taught in the Home Economics from 1944 until 1974, and served as a dietician for Food Services in the cafeteria from 1948 to 1963.

This image shows John W. Welborn, manager of Food Services, and another man collecting sunflower seeds at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1960s. Welborn can be seen holding the heads of several sunflowers. The man on the can be seen pouring a container of collected seeds into a bag. Welborn was manager of the cafeteria and Food Services from 1939 until 1973. Vivian Welborn taught in the Home Economics Department from 1944 until 1974, and served as a dietician from 1948 to 1963. Welborn Cafeteria was the main dining hall for Appalachian State since 1925, and served food primarily grown from the University's two farms until the early 1960s.

This image shows John W. Welborn, manager of Food Services at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in the late 1960s or early 1970s. Welborn was manager of the cafeteria and Food Services and Food Services from 1939 until 1973. Welborn Cafeteria was the main dining hall for Appalachian State since 1925, and served food primarily grown from the University's two farms until the early 1960s.

This image shows Vivian Welborn, dietician and professor in the Department of Home Economics at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967), sitting at her desk in an office in May 1968. Vivian Welborn taught in the Home Economics from 1944 until 1974, and served as a dietician for Food Services in the cafeteria from 1948 to 1963.

This image shows Vivian Welborn, dietician and professor in the Department of Home Economics at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in 1965. Vivian Welborn taught in the Home Economics from 1944 until 1974, and served as a dietician for Food Services in the cafeteria from 1948 to 1963. This image appears in the 1966 Rhododendron (p. 32).

This image shows John W. Welborn, manager of Food Services, standing in the kitchen of Welborn Cafeteria, built 1925, at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in August 1973. He can be seen stacking tubs on the counter. Welborn was manager of the cafeteria and Food Services from 1939 until 1973. Welborn Cafeteria was the main dining hall for Appalachian State since 1925, and served food primarily grown from the University's two farms until the early 1960s.

This image shows Professor Vivian Welborn standing with students Brenda Wike and Jane Wright in one of the classrooms in L. S. Dougherty Hall, built 1962, at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1950s. They can be seen working in a test kitchen with bowls and pans. Vivian Welborn taught in the Home Economics Department from 1944 until 1974, and served as a dietician from 1948 to 1963.

This image shows John W. Welborn, retired manager of Food Services, and Vivian Welborn, dietician and professor, at Mrs. Welborn's retirement party at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in September 1974. Welborn was manager of the cafeteria and Food Services from 1939 until 1973. Vivian Welborn taught in the Home Economics Department from 1944 until 1974, and served as a dietician from 1948 to 1963.

This image shows Vivian Welborn at her retirement party at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in September 1974. She can be seen standing at a table behind some wrapped packages. First from the right is Dr. Joyce Stines, Professor of Home Economics. Second from the right is Dr. Richard Howe, Administrative Assistant to the Chancellor. Vivian Welborn taught in the Home Economics Department from 1944 until 1974, and served as a dietician from 1948 to 1963.

This image shows five members of the Food Services staff standing in Welborn Cafeteria, built 1925, at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1950s. John W. Welborn, manager of Food Services, and Vivian Welborn, dietician, can be seen on the left. Bowls of food can be seen on a table in the foreground. Welborn was manager of the cafeteria and Food Services from 1939 until 1973. Vivian Welborn taught in the Home Economics Department from 1944 until 1974, and served as a dietician from 1948 to 1963. Welborn Cafeteria was the main dining hall for Appalachian State since 1925, and served food primarily grown from the University's two farms until the early 1960s.

This image shows John W. Welborn, manager of Food Services, standing in the kitchen of Welborn Cafeteria, built 1925, at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in August 1973. Welborn was manager of the cafeteria and Food Services from 1939 until 1973. Welborn Cafeteria was the main dining hall for Appalachian State since 1925, and served food primarily grown from the University's two farms until the early 1960s.

This image shows John W. Welborn, manager of Food Services, and Vivian Welborn, dietician and professor, standing in Welborn Cafeteria, built 1925, being presented with a copy of the 1963 Rhododendron during a ceremony at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in 1963. Welborn was manager of the Cafeteria from 1939 until 1973. Vivian Welborn taught in the Home Economics Department from 1944 until 1974, and served as a dietician from 1948 to 1963. Welborn Cafeteria was the main dining hall for Appalachian State since 1925, and served food primarily grown from the University's two farms until the early 1960s. The Rhododendron was the annual student yearbook from 1922 to 1992 and from 2004 to 2005.

This image shows John W. Welborn, manager of Food Services at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in the late 1960s or early 1970s. Welborn was manager of the cafeteria and Food Services and Food Services from 1939 until 1973. Welborn Cafeteria was the main dining hall for Appalachian State since 1925, and served food primarily grown from the University's two farms until the early 1960s.

This image shows students standing by a pool during a swim class in the Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1950s. A professor can be seen showing students to stand on one leg. Observers can be seen sitting on benches in the background. Swim classes were held in the Broome-Kirk Gymnasium, built 1955. Appalachian State offered courses for physical education majors in beginners and advanced swimming, but also offered recreational classes for freshmen and sophomore non-majors.

This image shows Kathryn Tully, professor in the Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in 1965. Tully began teaching at Appalachian State in 1955 and retired in 1976. This image appears in the 1966 Rhododendron (p. 25).

This image shows Robert W. Watkins, professor in the Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, laughing with a student in the lobby of Broome-Kirk Gymnasium, built 1955, at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1950s. Watkins began teaching at Appalachian State in 1932. He served as department chairman and athletic director from 1940 to 1944, head football coach from 1940 to 1942, and wrestling coach until 1958. He retired in the mid-1970s.

This image shows Robert W. Watkins, professor in the Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, standing by a table working a mimeograph machine at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1950s. Watkins began teaching at Appalachian State in 1932. He served as department chairman and athletic director from 1940 to 1944, head football coach from 1940 to 1942, and wrestling coach until 1958. He retired in the mid-1970s.

This image shows Robert W. Watkins, professor in the Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in the 1970s. He can be seen smoking a pipe. Watkins began teaching at Appalachian State in 1932. He served as department chairman and athletic director from 1940 to 1944, head football coach from 1940 to 1942, and wrestling coach until 1958. He retired in the mid-1970s.

This image shows Professor Robert W. Watkins teaching a class in the Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1960s. He can be seen demonstrating a twisting maneuver. Students can be seen in the background. Watkins began teaching at Appalachian State in 1932. He served as department chairman and athletic director from 1940 to 1944, head football coach from 1940 to 1942, and wrestling coach until 1958. He retired in the mid-1970s.

This image shows Robert W. Watkins, professor in the Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, standing with a group of people in front of a wall at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1950s. Watkins can be seen standing on the left. Watkins began teaching at Appalachian State in 1932. He served as department chairman and athletic director from 1940 to 1944, head football coach from 1940 to 1942, and wrestling coach until 1958. He retired in the mid-1970s.

This image shows Robert W. Watkins, professor in the Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, laughing with two students in the lobby of Broome-Kirk Gymnasium, built 1955, at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1950s. Watkins began teaching at Appalachian State in 1932. He served as department chairman and athletic director from 1940 to 1944, head football coach from 1940 to 1942, and wrestling coach until 1958. He retired in the mid-1970s.

This image shows John W. Welborn, manager of Food Services, and Vivian Welborn, dietician and professor, standing in Welborn Cafeteria, built 1925, at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1950s. Welborn was manager of the Cafeteria from the 1930s until the 1970s. Vivian Welborn taught in the Home Economics Department from 1944 until 1974, and served as a dietician from 1948 to 1963. Welborn Cafeteria was the main dining hall for Appalachian State since 1925, and served food primarily grown from the University's two farms until the early 1960s.

This image shows Kathryn Tully, professor in the Department of Business Education at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1960s. Tully began teaching at Appalachian State in 1955 and retired in 1976.

This image shows two students standing by a pool during a swim class in the Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1950s. One student can be seen balancing on one leg. Swim classes were held in the Broome-Kirk Gymnasium, built 1955. Appalachian State offered courses for physical education majors in beginners and advanced swimming, but also offered recreational classes for freshmen and sophomore non-majors.

This image shows Robert W. Watkins, professor in the Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1950s. Watkins began teaching at Appalachian State in 1932. He served as department chairman and athletic director from 1940 to 1944, head football coach from 1940 to 1942, and wrestling coach until 1958. He retired in the mid-1970s.

This image shows Robert W. Watkins, professor in the Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, sitting in his office holding a pipe at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in the 1960s. Watkins began teaching at Appalachian State in 1932. He served as department chairman and athletic director from 1940 to 1944, head football coach from 1940 to 1942, and wrestling coach until 1958. He retired in the mid-1970s.

This image shows Robert W. Watkins, professor in the Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1950s. Watkins began teaching at Appalachian State in 1932. He served as department chairman and athletic director from 1940 to 1944, head football coach from 1940 to 1942, and wrestling coach until 1958. He retired in the mid-1970s.

This image shows Robert W. Watkins, professor in the Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, holding an umbrella over a man's head at an outdoor meeting of the Alumni Association at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the early 1960s. A woman holding an umbrella can be seen in the background. Watkins began teaching at Appalachian State in 1932. He served as department chairman and athletic director from 1940 to 1944, head football coach from 1940 to 1942, and wrestling coach until 1958. He retired in the mid-1970s.

This image shows Starr Stacy, Jr., professor in the Department of Mathematics at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in 1965. Stacy began teaching at Appalachian State in 1935 and retired in 1974. This image appears in the 1966 Rhododendron (p. 35).

This image shows Bob Snead, director of the Office of Development and Public Affairs at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in 1978. Snead served as director of the Office of Alumni Affairs from 1966-1971, as vice-chancellor of Public Affairs and Development from 1971-1989, and as assistant to the Chancellor after 1989. This image appears in the 1978-79 Faculty Pictorial Directory (p. 6).