This image shows Roger E. Thomas, professor in the Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation in the College of Fine and Applied Arts at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in the 1960s. Thomas began teaching at Appalachian State in 1950 and retired in 1982, and served as the Athletic Director for 16 years. This image appears in the 1978-79 Faculty Pictorial Directory (p. 31).

This image shows Professor Roger E. Thomas 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 holding a model heart. Thomas began teaching at Appalachian State in 1950 and retired in 1982, and served as the Athletic Director for 16 years.

This image shows Bob Snead, director of the Office of Public Affairs at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in the 1980s. He can be seen wearing an apron and paper hat, holding a plate of food in Welborn Cafeteria, built 1925. 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 shows Roger E. Thomas, professor in the Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in November 1961. He can be seen sitting at a desk. Thomas began teaching at Appalachian State in 1950 and retired in 1982, and served as the Athletic Director for 16 years.

This image shows Bob Snead, director of the Office of Public Affairs at Appalachian State University (1967-current), standing in a doorway in the 1980s. 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 shows Starr Stacy, Jr., professor in the Department of Mathematics at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in 1968. He can be seen sitting in his office in front of a bookshelf. Stacy began teaching at Appalachian State in 1935 and retired in 1974.

This image shows Starr Stacy, Jr., professor in the Department of Mathematics at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967), instructing two students in a classroom March 1962. Stacy began teaching at Appalachian State in 1935 and retired in 1974.

This image shows Wiley Smith, professor in the Department of Psychology at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1950s. He can be seen standing with Dr. Marshall Walters in front of the Women's Gymnasium, built 1924. Smith began teaching psychology at Appalachian State in 1936 and retired in 1964. Dr. Walters was Chairman and Professor of Health, Physical Education and Recreation.

This image shows Bob Snead, director of the Office of Alumni Affairs at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1960s. 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 shows Starr Stacy, Jr., professor in the Department of Mathematics at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in December 1961. Stacy began teaching at Appalachian State in 1935 and retired in 1974.

This image shows Bob Snead, director of the Office of Public Affairs at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in 1980. 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 shows Roger E. Thomas, professor in the Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in November 1961. He can be seen sitting at a desk. Thomas began teaching at Appalachian State in 1950 and retired in 1982, and served as the Athletic Director for 16 years.

This image shows Orus Sutton, professor and chairman of the Business and Economics Departments at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1960s. Sutton began teaching at Appalachian State in 1956 and retired in 1976.

This image shows Nollie Shelton, professor in the Department of Education at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1960s. The second Administration Building, built 1924, can be seen in the background. Shelton began teaching at Appalachian State in 1959 and retired in 1973.

This image shows Nollie Shelton, professor in the Department of Education at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1960s. Shelton began teaching at Appalachian State in 1959 and retired in 1973.

This image shows Charlotte Ross, curator of the Appalachian Collection in the Special Collections Department in Belk Library, built 1968, at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in the 1970s. Ross began working at Appalachian State in 1969. The W. L. Eury Appalachian Collection is a repository for materials related to the Southern uplands, with strengths in the social sciences, regional history, folklore, music, religion, genealogy, fiction, and African and Native Appalachia.

This image shows Catherine Ross, associate registrar in the Registrar's Office at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in the early 1980s. Ross began working in the Registrar's Office as a secretary under Herman Eggers in 1947 and became assistant registrar in 1972. She was promoted to associate registrar in 1976. The Registrar's Office handles student records and transcripts.

This image shows Catherine Smith, associate professor and chairman of the Department of Art at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1960s. Smith began teaching at Appalachian State in 1941 and retired in 1968.

This image shows Richard Schalk, an instructor in the Department of Mathematics at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in 1965. Schalk began teaching at Appalachian State in 1965. This image appears in the 1966 Rhododendron (p. 33).

This image shows Janice Marie Robertson, an instructor in the Department of Home Economics at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1960s. Robertson began teaching at Appalachian State in 1961. Miss Robertson later became Dr. Janice Whitener a Professor of Home Economics and the wife of Mr. Rogers Whitener, Professor of English.

This image shows Richard Schalk, assistant professor in the Department of Mathematical Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in 1978. Schalk began teaching at Appalachian State in 1965. This image appears in the 1978-79 Faculty Pictorial Directory (p. 17).

This image shows Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) Board of Trustees member Wayne Shoaf in the 1960s. Shoaf was a Board member from 1961 to 1973. The Board of Trustees have been a governing body of the College since it became a state-sponsored institution in 1903. The Board of Trustees was formed of members representing regional areas of Western North Carolina and managed Appalachian policies, finances, and development until 1971, when it became part of the University of North Carolina system. It now oversees Appalachian State under the University System's Board of Governors.

This image shows Paul J. Smith, director of the Yosef Club at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in the 1970s. Smith was appointed director of the Yosef Club in the Athletic Department in 1976. The Yosef Club started in 1973. Members receive special parking at athletic events, game tickets, and premium seating. Contributions and membership dues go to athletic scholarships.

This image shows Catherine Ross, a secretary in the Registrar's Office at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in the 1960s. Ross began working in the Registrar's Office as a secretary under Herman Eggers in 1947 and became assistant registrar in 1972. She was promoted to associate registrar in 1976. The Registrar's Office handles student records and transcripts.

This image shows Catherine Smith, associate professor and chairman of the Department of Art at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1960s. Smith began teaching at Appalachian State in 1941 and retired in 1968.

This image shows A. R. Smith, former professor in the Department of Chemistry in the College of Arts and Sciences at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in the 1970s. Smith taught at Appalachian State from 1921 until 1959-1960. The Department of Chemistry exists within the College of Arts and Sciences, and aims to provide training for future chemists, basic understanding of the principles of chemistry, and chemistry teachers. The Department has been accredited by the American Chemical Society.

This image shows eight participants in an Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) extension course at Wingate College during the winter quarter of 1960-1961. The participants were college professors recieving on-the-job training. Seen from left to right are Carolyn Gaddy, Sam Greer, course instructor Nollie Shelton, Joe McLean, Carl Jarrell, Charles Tucker, Robert Morgan, and James Browner.

This image shows G. T. Sawyer, professor in the Department of Social Studies, standing behind a student at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in April 1962. Sawyer taught sociology at Appalachian State from 1926 to 1962.

This image shows Loris Shipman, professor in the Department of English at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1960s. Shipman began teaching at Appalachian State in 1946.

This image shows G. T. Sawyer, professor in the Department of Social Studies, standing behind a student at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in April 1962. He can be seen putting a paper crown on the student's head. The student can be seen sitting on a garbage can. Sawyer taught sociology at Appalachian State from 1926 to 1962.

This image shows Richard Schalk, an instructor in the Department of Mathematics at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in May 1968. Schalk began teaching at Appalachian State in 1965.

This image shows Charlotte Ross, curator of the Appalachian Collection in the Special Collections Department in Belk Library, built 1968, at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in the 1970s. Ross began working at Appalachian State in 1969. The W. L. Eury Appalachian Collection is a repository for materials related to the Southern uplands, with strengths in the social sciences, regional history, folklore, music, religion, genealogy, fiction, and African and Native Appalachia.

This image shows Charlotte Ross, curator of the Appalachian Collection in the Special Collections Department in Belk Library, built 1968, at Appalachian State University (1967-current), sitting with a man and holding a pile of documents being donated to the Collection in the 1970s. Ross began working at Appalachian State in 1969. The W. L. Eury Appalachian Collection is a repository for materials related to the Southern uplands, with strengths in the social sciences, regional history, folklore, music, religion, genealogy, fiction, and African and Native Appalachia.

This image shows Ruth Redmond, accounting clerk in the Purchasing Office in the Office of Business Affairs at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in May 1968. Redmond began working at Appalachian State as a secretary for co-founder and business manager D. D. Dougherty from 1924 to 1929, and later served as secretary for registrars James M. Downum and Herman Eggers, and President B. B. Dougherty (1903-1955).

This image shows Professors Frank Randall and Ray Derrick of the Department of Biology sitting in an office at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1960s. Randall taught at Appalachian State from 1957 to 1989, and Professor Derrick from 1946 to 1976. The Department of Biology aimed to provide cultural background in life sciences, prepare biology teachers, and train biologists, and included courses on animal observation, zoology, and graduate classes in animal ecology. It is housed in the College of Arts and Sciences and maintains a greenhouse, a herbarium, and several land tracts located on and off campus.

This image shows J. D. Rankin, professor of English and dean of the College, mowing a lawn in Boone, NC, during the summer of 1961. Rankin was a professor of English at Appalachian Training School (1903-1925), Appalachian State Normal School (1925-1929), and Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967), from 1921 to 1929, and served as dean of the college from 1929 to June 1955. He served as interim president after President Blanford Barnard Dougherty retired in June 1955, and retired September 1, 1955. He died in 1966.

This image shows J. D. Rankin, professor of English and dean of the College in the 1950s. Rankin had served as administrator and professor of English at various schools from 1903 to 1921. He was a professor of English at Appalachian Training School (1903-1925), Appalachian State Normal School (1925-1929), and Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967), from 1921 to 1929, and became dean of the college in 1929, serving in this capacity until June 1955. He served as interim president after Blanford Barnard Dougherty retired in June 1955, and retired September 1, 1955. He died in 1966.

This image shows Robert Randall, assistant professor in the Department of Education and director of the Placement Office at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in the 1960s. Randall began teaching and working as director of the Placement Office in 1960.

This image shows six attendees from Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) at the Lincoln County, NC, Alumni Association's banquet on March 17, 1961. Seen seating are Daniel J. Whitener, Appalachian State dean of the College, Bill Rankin, president of the Alumni Association Lincoln Chapter, and J. D. Rankin, Appalachian State president emeritus. Standing in the back are Leonard Scronce, Appalachian State's Dean of Men John Kirk, and Steve Grantt. They can be seen looking at a copy of "The Appalachian," the Appalachian State student newspaper.

This image shows Lee Reynolds, professor in the Department of Education at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in 1965. Reynolds began teaching at Appalachian State in 1946 and retired from the Department of Childhood Education in 1974. This image appears in the 1966 Rhododendron (p. 27).

This image shows President William Howard Plemmons (1955-1969) and President Emeritus J. D. Rankin (1955) sitting on chairs at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1950s. Rankin was a professor of English at Appalachian Training School (1903-1925), Appalachian State Normal School (1925-1929), and Appalachian State Teachers College from 1921 to 1929, and served as dean of the College from 1929 to 1955. He served as interim president after Blanford Barnard Dougherty retired in June 1955, and retired September 1, 1955, and Plemmons was appointed the next president by the Board of Trustees.

This image shows Professors Lee Reynolds and Robert Randall of the Department of Education at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) handing a check to President William Howard Plemmons (1955-1969) in the 1960s. Reynolds can be seen standing on the left holding a checkbook and Randall can be seen on the right holding a pamphlet with a drawing of Conrad Stadium, finished 1962, on it. The donation was to the Heartline Stadium Fund, which sought to raise $160,000 to aid in completion of the stadium.

This image shows Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) Board of Trustees member William B. Rankin in the 1960s. Rankin was the Board member from 1962 to 1972, and chairman from 1970 to 1971. The Board of Trustees have been a governing body of the College since it became a state-sponsored institution in 1903. The Board of Trustees was formed of members representing regional areas of Western North Carolina and managed Appalachian policies, finances, and development until 1971, when it became part of the University of North Carolina system. It now oversees Appalachian State under the University System's Board of Governors.

This image shows Lee Reynolds, professor in the Department of Education at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in August 1968. He can be seen sitting at a desk. Reynolds began teaching at Appalachian State in 1946 and retired from the Department of Childhood Education in 1974.

This image shows Professors Robert Randall and Ben Horton of the Department of Education at Appalachian State University (1967-current), standing on the Promenade in the 1960s. Randall began teaching and working as director of the Placement Office in 1960. Horton served as chair of the department from 1958 to 1968, when he became dean of the College of Education until 1973. He retired in 1978. Students and Dauph-Blan/Watauga Hall, built 1929, can be seen in the background.

This image shows Leo Pritchett, professor in the Department of History and dean of Men at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1950s. Pritchett served as dean of Men from 1947 to 1959-60.

This image shows Robert Randall, assistant professor in the Department of Education and director of the Placement Office at Appalachian State University (1967-current), sitting in an office in the 1960s. Randall began teaching and working as director of the Placement Office in 1960.

This image shows Mary Eunice Query, professor in the Department of Educational Media in the College of Learning and Human Development at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in May 1972. She began teaching at Appalachian State in 1947 and retired in 1972.

This image shows three members of the staff of the Placement Office standing outside at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in November 1966. Robert Randall, director of the Placement Office, can be seen standing on the right next to an unidentified woman and man. A map of the United States can be seen on a board in the background, labeled, "Placement Activities."

This image shows Mary Eunice Query, professor in the Department of Educational Media in the College of Learning and Human Development at Appalachian State University (1967-current), standing behind a podium giving a speech in May 1972. She began teaching at Appalachian State in 1947 and retired in 1972.