This image shows Board of Trustees member Ervin Boyle sitting in a chair at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1950s. Boyle was the Board member representing the Charlotte area. 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 associate professor Roy Blanton, Jr., of the Department of Education sitting at a desk in an office at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1960s. Blanton began teaching at Appalachian State in 1948 as band director at Appalachian State and Appalachian High School (1925-1965), taught in the Department of Education from 1956 to 1958, served as principal of Appalachian High School from 1958-1964, and taught in the Department of Administration, Supervision, and Higher Education from 1975 and became chairman in 1977. He also served as assistant dean to Academic Affairs and director of Extension Programs from 1964 to 1975.

This image shows coach Robert W. Broome at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967). Broome taught physical education at Appalachian State since 1947, and worked as assistant football coach and head coach of baseball from 1947 to 1956. After coach E. C. Duggins retired in 1956, he became head coach until his death in 1959.

This image shows President William Howard Plemmons (1955-1969) and Director of Public Affairs Bob Allen standing with two other men at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1960s. Bob Allen started working as director of Foundations, Public Relations, and News Bureau in 1960. Plemmons was president of Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) and Appalachian State University (1967-current) from 1955-1969.

This image shows associate professor Roy Blanton, Jr., of the Department of Education sitting at a desk in an office at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1960s. Blanton began teaching at Appalachian State in 1948 as band director at Appalachian State and Appalachian High School (1925-1965), taught in the Department of Education from 1956 to 1958, served as principal of Appalachian High School from 1958-1964, and taught in the Department of Administration, Supervision, and Higher Education from 1975 and became chairman in 1977. He also served as assistant dean to Academic Affairs and director of Extension Programs from 1964 to 1975.

This image shows associate professor Roy Blanton, Jr., of the Department of Education sitting at a desk in an office at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1960s. Blanton began teaching at Appalachian State in 1948 as band director at Appalachian State and Appalachian High School (1925-1965), taught in the Department of Education from 1956 to 1958, served as principal of Appalachian High School from 1958-1964, and taught in the Department of Administration, Supervision, and Higher Education from 1975 and became chairman in 1977. He also served as assistant dean to Academic Affairs and director of Extension Programs from 1964 to 1975.

This image shows associate professor Roy Blanton, Jr., of the Department of Education standing in front of D. D. Dougherty Library, built 1935, at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1950s. Students can be seen walking up the stairs into the building. Blanton taught in the Department of Education from 1956 to 1958 before leaving to serve as principal of Appalachian High School from 1958-1964. D. D. Dougherty Library served as the main library until Belk Library opened in 1969. The stairs were removed and a new entrance was added to the building in 1960.

This image shows associate professor Roy Blanton, Jr., of the Department of Education standing with five others behind a table in a dining room during an event at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1960s. Blanton can be seen standing in the center. He began teaching at Appalachian State in 1948 as band director at Appalachian State and Appalachian High School (1925-1965), taught in the Department of Education from 1956 to 1958, served as principal of Appalachian High School from 1958-1964, and taught in the Department of Administration, Supervision, and Higher Education from 1975 and became chairman in 1977. He also served as assistant dean to Academic Affairs and director of Extension Programs from 1964 to 1975.

This image shows associate professor Roy Blanton, Jr., of the Department of Administration, Supervision, and Higher Education in the College of Learning and Human Development at Appalachian State University (1929-1967) in the 1970s. Blanton began teaching at Appalachian State in 1948 as band director at Appalachian State and Appalachian High School (1925-1965), taught in the Department of Education from 1956 to 1958, served as principal of Appalachian High School from 1958-1964, and taught in the Department of Administration, Supervision, and Higher Education from 1975 and became chairman in 1977. He also served as assistant dean to Academic Affairs and director of Extension Programs from 1964 to 1975.

This image shows Jose Amaro, professor in the Department of Foreign Languages in the College of Arts and Sciences at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in January 1968. He can be seen pointing to a map of Cuba. Amaro began teaching at Appalachian State in 1967. This image appears in the January 11, 1968, edition of the "Watauga Democrat" and the "Elkin Tribune," and the January 10, 1968, edition of the "Lenoir News-Topic."

This image shows Joan Askew, 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 1980s. Askew began teaching at Appalachian State in 1965.

This image shows a staff member in the News Bureau at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in January 1968. She can be seen holding a letter.

This image shows Jose Amaro, professor in the Department of Foreign Languages in the College of Arts and Sciences at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in 1978-79. Amaro began teaching at Appalachian State in 1967. This image appears in the 1978-79 Faculty Pictorial Directory (p. 12).

This image shows Joan Askew, professor in the Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation in the College of Fine and Applied Arts at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in 1965. Askew began teaching at Appalachian State in 1965. This image appears in the 1966 Rhododendron (p. 29).

This image shows William Bake, practicitioner-in-residence in the Department of Educational Media in the College of Learning and Human Development at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in the 1970s. Bake was a writer and photographer and began teaching at Appalachian State in 1976.

This image shows William Bake, practicitioner-in-residence in the Department of Educational Media in the College of Learning and Human Development at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in 1978-79. Bake was a writer and photographer and began teaching at Appalachian State in 1976.

This image shows Richard Barkley sitting at a desk in his office at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in January 1968. He can be seen talking on the telephone and smoking a cigarette. Barkley was director of Appalachian State News Bureau and a member of the administrative staff.

This image shows Director of Public Affairs Bob Allen speaking with a member of the Alumni Association in front of an Alumni Association display at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1960s. Photographs can be seen tacked to a display board in the background. Bob Allen started working as director of Foundations, Public Relations, and News Bureau in 1960.

This image shows Jose Amaro, professor in the Department of Foreign Languages in the College of Arts and Sciences at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in January 1968. He can be seen sitting at his desk. Amaro began teaching at Appalachian State in 1967.

This image shows Grant Ayers, director of Utilities in Business Affairs at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in 1978-79. Ayers worked for New River Light and Power Company for 38 years and served director of Utilities at Appalachian State and as the head of the Physical Plant from 1978 to 1981. This image appears in the 1978-79 Faculty Pictorial Directory (p. 4).

This image shows Director of Public Affairs Bob Allen presenting James Marsh with the football used in the first game played at Conrad Stadium, built 1962, at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in October 1962. Framed plaques with pictures of Conrad Stadium were presented to Alfred Adams and James March, leaders of the Watauga County Heartline campaign to raise local funds for construction of the stadium. Conrad Stadium replaced College Field, located approximately at the current location of Rankin Science Hall, and was dedicated to William J. Conrad, head of the Board of Trustees.

This image shows Director of Public Affairs Bob Allen at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) standing in a lounge in academic dress in the 1960s. Bob Allen started working as director of Foundations, Public Relations, and News Bureau in 1960.

This image shows upper balconies in the lobby of the B. B. Dougherty Administration Building. It opened in 1968, replacing the previous Administration Building that was destroyed in a fire in 1966, and was constructed on the site of the first Administration Building, built 1905 and demolished by 1967.

This image shows Director of Public Affairs Bob Allen standing behind a table giving a speech at a faculty banquet in Welborn Cafeteria, built 1925, at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1960s. Bob Allen started working as director of Foundations, Public Relations, and News Bureau in 1960.

This image shows President William Howard Plemmons (955-1969) speaking to the audience during the dedication ceremony of Conrad Stadium, built 1962, at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in October 1962. Alfred Adams and James Marsh can be seen on the right, and Director of Public Affairs Bob Allen can be seen standing second from the left, holding framed plaques. Adams and March were leaders of the Watauga County Heartline campaign to raise local funds for construction of the stadium and were presented with plaques and footballs during the ceremony. Conrad Stadium replaced College Field, located approximately at the current location of Rankin Science Hall, and was dedicated to William J. Conrad, head of the Board of Trustees.

This image shows Mary Brown Allgood, professor and chairman of the Department of Home Economics in the College of Fine and Applied Arts at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1960s. Allgood began teaching at Appalachian State in 1961 and served as chairman of the department from 1961 until 1972.

This image shows Director of Public Affairs Bob Allen at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) sitting in an office talking on a telephone in the 1960s. Bob Allen started working as director of Foundations, Public Relations, and News Bureau in 1960.

This image shows Director of Public Affairs Bob Allen at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) standing in the doorway of the Shulls Mills School in summer of 1965. Bob Allen started working as director of Foundations, Public Relations, and News Bureau in 1960.

This image shows a group of faculty and staff at a banquet held at Welborn Cafeteria, built 1925, at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) during the mid-1960s. Director of Public Affairs Bob Allen can be seen on the left and the woman in the center is Mary (Mrs. Bob) Allen. Bob Allen started working as director of Foundations, Public Relations, and News Bureau in 1960.

This image shows Director of Public Affairs Bob Allen at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) sitting in an office talking on a telephone in the 1960s. Bob Allen started working as director of Foundations, Public Relations, and News Bureau in 1960.

This image shows Director of Public Affairs Bob Allen at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) sitting in a chair in September 1962. Bob Allen started working as director of Foundations, Public Relations, and News Bureau in 1960.

This image shows Mary Brown Allgood, professor and chairman of the Department of Home Economics in the College of Fine and Applied Arts at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) sitting at a desk in an office in the 1960s. Allgood began teaching at Appalachian State in 1961 and served as chairman of the department from 1961 until 1972.

This image shows seven participants in the Alumni Golf Tournament at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1960s. They can be seen holding golf clubs and standing on a golf course. Seen on the left are the Director of Public Affairs Bob Allen and Physical Education Professor Francis Hoover and Bob Light, Tennis and Basketball Coach. The Alumni Golf Tournament was an annual event held by the Alumni Association during Homecoming in October.

This image shows Dillard Aldridge, landscape supervisor in the Physical Plant at Appalachian State University (1967-current), standing by newly planted shrubs behind the B. B. Dougherty Administration Building in 1972. Aldridge served as landscape supervisor from 1965 to 1974.

This image shows Dillard Aldridge, landscape supervisor in the Physical Plant at Appalachian State University (1967-current), sitting on a bench in 1972. Aldridge served as landscape supervisor from 1965 to 1974.

This image shows Ruby Akers, professor in the Department of English at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in 1965. Akers began teaching at Appalachian State in 1960 and retired in 1977. This image appears in the 1966 Rhododendron (p. 27).

This image shows a luncheon held by the Ad-Mins Club at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) during a June meeting in the early 1960s. Attendees can be seen sitting at tables in a dining room. President William Howard Plemmons (1955-1969) and Mrs. Bebe Plemmons can be seen sitting at a table on the left. Man in the center forefront is Tunis Vegeer and man on the left forefront is Ray Derrick (Biology faculty). The Ad-Mins Club was composed of the wives of Appalachian State faculty and administrators.

This image shows the members of the Ad-Mins Club at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) standing around a table during a June meeting in the early 1960s. Women can be seen standing beside a table putting food on plates. The Ad-Mins Club was composed of the wives of Appalachian State faculty and administrators.

This image shows some members of the Ad-Mins Club at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) standing in a hallway during a June meeting in the early 1960s. Marge Breitenstein, club president, can be seen standing in the center shaking hands with another woman. Others present are left is Lil (Mrs. Paul) Patterson, second from the left is Lois (Mrs. Ben) Strickland, third from the left is Jimmie (Mrs. Clyde) Owen, second from the right is Flo (Mrs. Frank) Steckel. The Ad-Mins Club was composed of the wives of Appalachian State faculty and administrators.

This image shows the members of the Ad-Mins Club at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) standing around a table during a June meeting in the early 1960s. A woman can be seen pouring punch into a cup on the left. The woman second from the right is Ila Justice and third from the left is Daisy (Mrs. Graydon) Eggers. The Ad-Mins Club was composed of the wives of Appalachian State faculty and administrators.

This image shows Dillard Aldridge, landscape supervisor in the Physical Plant at Appalachian State University (1967-current), standing by a newly planted tree behind the B. B. Dougherty Administration Building in 1972. Aldridge served as landscape supervisor from 1965 to 1974.

This image shows some members of the Ad-Mins Club at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) standing in a hallway during a June meeting in the early 1960s. Marge Breitenstein, club president, can be seen standing on the left.
The man standing on the left is Wade Brown. The woman on the far right is Lil (Mrs. Paul) Patterson and second from left. Is Mary (Mrs. Bob) Allen. The Ad-Mins Club was composed of the wives of Appalachian State faculty and administrators.

This image shows Dillard Aldridge, landscape supervisor in the Physical Plant at Appalachian State University (1967-current), sitting on a bench in 1972. Aldridge served as landscape supervisor from 1965 to 1974.

This image shows Ruby Akers, professor in the Department of English at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in the 1970s. Akers began teaching at Appalachian State in 1960 and retired from full time teaching in 1974, teaching part time until 1977.

This image shows Ruby Akers, professor in the Department of English at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1960s. Akers began teaching at Appalachian State in 1960 and retired in 1977. She can be seen sitting at a desk in an office.

This image shows President William Howard Plemmons (1955-1969) and Mrs. Plemmons standing with John P. Frank and Mrs. Frank in a room at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967), taken before a meeting of the Board in September 1965. Frank was a member of the Board of Trustees from 1956 to 1979, and served as vice-president from 1964 to 1968. 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 the members of the Ad-Mins Club at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) around a table during a June meeting in the early 1960s, from left to right are: Unknown, Ann Rigsby, Kay Bosworth, Kathy DeGroat, Elizabeth Randall, Bebe Plemmons, and Kate Peterson. Marge Breitenstein, club president, can be seen sitting in front of a photo album. The Ad-Mins Club was composed of the wives of Appalachian State faculty and administrators.

This image shows the members of the Ad-Mins Club at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) sitting at tables at a luncheon in a dining room during a June meeting in the early 1960s. The Ad-Mins Club was composed of the wives of Appalachian State faculty and administrators.

This image shows Joyce Crouch, professor and chairman of the Department Psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in 1978-79. Crouch began teaching at Appalachian State in 1967. This image appears in the 1978-79 Faculty Pictorial Directory (p. 20).

This image shows some attendees of the June meeting of the Ad-Mins Club at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1950s. Elizabeth Randall, wife of Dr. Robert Randall, can be seen standing in front of a car handing papers to the car's driver. The second Lovill Home, built 1915, can be seen in the background. The Ad-Mins Club was composed of the wives of Appalachian State faculty and administrators.