President's Reception, 1955, photo 2

A semi-formal reception was held in the Men's Gymnasium, built 1934, for Dr. and Mrs. William Howard Plemmons, the new president at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) on October 17, 1955. Attending were Dr. and Mrs. Plemmons, Dean and Mrs. J. D. Whitener, Mr. and Mrs. Barnard Dougherty, Mr. and Mrs. Chapell Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Pritchett, Miss Barbara Stephenson, Dr. B. B. Dougherty, and Dean J. D. Rankin. On the far left is Dr. Ray Derrick, Professor of Biology. It included a dance at the Women's Gymnasium, built 1924, and was sponsored by the Student Council. This image shows two unidentified attendees, and several others can be seen in the background.

Administrators

Presidents

Plemmons, W. H. (William Howard), 1904-1984

Appalachian State University

Pritchett Collection, 2003.080, Reception October 19, 1955, C14.1.4.2

University Archives, Appalachian State University

10/17/1955

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Photographs

English

Image

1950s

Appalachian State Teachers College (N.C.)

Gymnasium (Men's) (1934)

Series 2 -- Events

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