Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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he Establishment: the people that make Carolina tick Jones Provost Wi. Pattersor: Dr. William H. Patterson has been Provost of the University of South Carolina since 1968. As Provost, he is responsible for the academic programs of the University and relieves the office of the President of such duties as may be assigned to him by the President. The Provost has. the assistance of a Vice Provost and an Associate Provost who is directly responsible for the super vision of the regional campuses. 13 Dr. Patterson, a native of Charleston, earned a doctor of philosophy degree in history at the University and has taught in the USC College of Engineering and the Department of History. He has held high positions in the ad ministrations of four USC presidents---Adm. Norman M. Smith, Donald Russell, Dr. Robert L. Sumwait and Dr. Thomas F. Jones, the current president---including assistant to the president, dean of ad. ministration, dean of the university and senior vice president. His publications include ''Through the Heart of the South," and articles in ''College and University Business,'' ''Proceedings of the S.C. Historical Assn.,'' and "Proceedings of the Daicho Historical Society." Dr. Patterson is a member of the American, Mississippi Valley, Southern and South Carolina historical associations; S. C. Society of Engineers; Society for the History of Technology; Railway and L4comotive Historical Society; Budget Committee of the Greater Columbia United Fa;Columbia Fine Films Committee; SColumbia Drbma Club (former ~ I~PJ10~ n "Who's Who in America" "~t~"WI~~Who in the South and South President Dr. Thomas F. Jones became President of the University of South Carolina in 1962 after having served four years as Head of the School of Electrical Engineering at Purdue University. He holds the B. S. degree from Mississippi State and the Masters and Doctorate from the Massachusetts institute of Technology. In 1966 he received the Doctor of Laws degree from the Citadel. Dr. Jones was born in Henderson, Tennessee, July 9, 1916. He is married to the former Mary Butterworth of Somerset, Massachusetts, and they have five children. During World War II, Dr. Jones Dear Newcomers to Carolina, Welcome to your campus and home for We of the administration and faculty wi to give you the best possible opportunity to c and personal growth. In return we ask that i to study, abide by the rules and regulations < the laws of the City, State and Nation. You i persons who will help guide you toward your not are not likely to survive at the Universi Although USC is ranked 110th in size of States, it has retained a very friendly attitud It is an institution that exists for your growtl university life. As your university continues to grow aj suggestions for its improvement. The office administration, including my office, are opei academic or personal problems. You have my best wishes for happiness attending Carolina. Vice Pres. Vice Pres. Harold Brunton C.W. Marl Harold Brunton Jr. is a graduate of Stevens Institute of Technology in New CWlaeMr,,iePei Jersey where he earned an M. E. Dvlpeta h nvr degree.SutCroiasneJl1,96 Before he joined the University of prniaofce ofteP South Carolina administrative staff in dvlpn lmirltosa 1963, he had been in various rasn.HisEeuveDe management -positions with General teUiest fSuhC Electric Co., the last being manager of EdctoaFunti. marketing at GE's plant at Irmo, S.C. Antv fClmi,M His first position at the University of ateddubiscolhea, (SeeBruton Pg.S-C. ) C..Wll Martin ,Vce Preid Thomas F served as a physicist for the U.S. Navy and was awarded the Meritorious Civilian Service Award. In 1947 he joined the MIT faculty where his research concerned com puters, nuclear instrumentation and missile systems, and his teaching gave new contributions to standards and practices in electrical engineering curricula throughout the nation. At Purdue he developed a new curriculum, originated a special un dergraduate program for honors !tudents interested in research, and greatly expanded graduate studies and research. As president of the University of South _Carolina his emphasis is on the next four years. .11 do all that is reasonable ontinue your educational rou fulfill your commitments )f the University, and obey vho do so will find many friendly personal goals. Those who do .ty. universities in the United e within the Carolina Community. k and happiness in all aspects of id develop, we welcome your doors of the faculty and 1 to you to discuss your , success and growth while Thomas F. Jones President University of South Carolina 4 Vice Pres. jin Willard Davis ent for Dr. H. Willard Davis, vice president ity of for advanced studies ad research and is the dean of the Graduate School, joined the esident University of South Carolina faculty in and 1941. i fund A native of Peizer, South Carolina, :tor of he received his B.S. Degree from irolina Carolina and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Cincinnati. Martin Davis was head of the Department of d is a Chemistry at USC from 1949 to 1959 ( Se Davis, Pg. 5, Sec. 2) . ones curriculum reform, intellectual en vironment, special opportunities for honors students, service to the state, and graduate studies. The University has flourished under his leadership. WIS Radio and Television in Columbia named Dr. Jones 1966 South Carolinian of-the-Year, the fourth person to receive the distinction and following U.S. District Judge Donald Russell, late industrialist Charles E. Daniel and Gen. William West moreland. Dr. Jones is a member of the National Science Board which has statutory responsibility for setting policies for the development of the national potential in science, ap pointed-in 1966 by President Johnson, and of the Executive Committee of the National Highway Research Board. He is a member of the Council on Higher Education in the Americans, the International Association of University Presidents, the Advisory Board of the Southern Region of the institute of International Education, the Education and World Affairs Task Force on Agriculture and Engineering; is chairman of the Committee on Educational Telecommunications for the National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges, is president of the Southern Association of Land Grant Colleges and State Universities (1970). In 1969 he was elected to mem bership in the select National Academy of Engineering. In February 1970 he was named "1969 Salesman of the Year" by the Columbia Sales and Marketing Executives. Vice Pres. Tharles Witten A retired captain in the U.S. Navy and formerly head of the Department of Naval Science at the University of South Carolina, Charles H. Witten was named USC vice president for students affairs in 1966 after three years of service as dean of students at the University. Witten received B. A. and M.A. degrees from the Unversity of North Carolina and his master of education degree from USC. He also attended the U.S. Navy General Line School and the Naval War College. A former research chemist with the General Printing Ink Corp., Witten also is assistant professor of education at USC. Witten is a member of the S.C. Association of Student Fiancial Aid Ad ministration, National Association of Foreign Student Affairs, American College Personnel Association, American Per sonnel and Guidance Association, Southern College Personnel Association, Southern Association of Financial Aid Ad. ministrators, National Education Association , S.C. Education Association, Omicron Delta Kappa and Phi Eta Sigma. The Gamecock The tamerock ii published trl-weekly during the fall and spring %eme%ter% and weekly during the summer semesters with the exception of I'ni ersity holidays and exam periods. Change of address forms. subseription requests and other mail items should be sent to Drawer A. f'?,4. Columbia. Mt. C. 2920n. Rubscription rates are 37 per year er P3 pet semester lall and spring semesters and SI for both summer sessions. Hulk repies are Ks per SOs. The C.amecoek this summer received 55W from the student activ ity fund entitling full-ime studet to a sub. scriptison tothe paper. tOffiet of The C.amecoek are in Roora 0 and 310 ef She Russell Itouse on the t'niversty campus. Phoe.e are 774337. m-T tmeand m7-4.u Second elass postagepaid a Columbia.s.c.nlb. oie. in-ehief is John tiash. Although the Gameteek is published by the llersity of South Carolina, the opinione pubelahed hereto ds not necssail reree.tthese of the Unlversity, thoestuient bedy er the