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Western Carolina scrapbook, 1955-1956

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  • Bird Named WCC Head As Reid Accepts Post With Education Board W.B.Han ill Is Appointed Acting Dean Reid resigned ves presidenl oi Western Carolina College, Cullowhee, to b lector of the North Carolina Board Of Higher Education. Dean \v E. Bird ■■ i as president of West- na »na W. B Harrill, a faculty, was acting dean to succeed The appointment*, effective March 1. were announced hv I), j lllden Ramsey of Asheville, chairman of Ihc Board of Higher K.ducation. and Philip Woollcotj of Asheville, chairman of 3te I WCC Hoard of Trustees. Reid, president of WesBffl Carolina since the fall of 194S^V^ a native of Surry County and a graduate of the University of North Carolina. He has held many important positions in stale edu- rcles, including assist-' anl superintendent of Roanoke Rapids schools, principal of Ra- Iham Broughton High School superintendent of Elizabeth City schools and for five yean controller of the State Board of Education in Raleigh. President-elect Bird has been with Western Carotin for 36 years an prnfessnr of English, head of the Engl ment and dean. • •' FIGURE IN CHANGES AT WCC c-ced Pa.il' f liH Z»l h nam£d Presid?"1 of Western Carolina College to sneer ILu»1 w ' ;vh? has t>een chosen assistant director of the N.C. Board of Higher Mucatnn. W. B. Harrill was appointed acting dean to succeed Bird Bird Is New WCC President; Harrill —Continued From Page One jtrcller of the State Board of Edu- professional training and expert-1 cation and as president of West- ence and administrative capacity | Rird. who served president of fh< the fall of 1«I7 null poinlment In 1<M9. iO Jackson County an of the college. vpart neen'director of Dublic re- st.aAement !? , iwi« "Recognizing the supreme hn- years Deen airecior oi pumic re "Among the maior responsibili-i „.„„„„ „t V . , . ., „, t. _ ,'at.ons. | ties facing our North Carolina col- Pprtance of a trained staff of the I Ramsey said Rcid's appoint- 'leges is the training of an ade- "chest experience, the Board has ment was made on the recom- Ipuate supply of qualified teach-1 moved very deliberately. It is mendation of Dr. Harris Purks. jers for the present and future I particularly pleased that in the -ector of Higher Education. j needs of our public school sys- choice of its staff, it has not been , v- Item. It is estimated that one-halfLeressni-v nr pvpti Heirship tr> cm r*£*he ablest 1 of the future graduates of our n*-!"eC " His tion's colleges will be required ■"'beyond the borders of the state." ■■eTJenee covered lblic school sys- I of the state. unusual ef- He rerri' from fie i Carolina in degree from Gem | lege in 1920 He B uate work at both the of North Carolina and t versity. Harrill has been a mem the faculty for many years, hi, been acting dean under Bird. . addition to his duties as member ] Education * Three staff its public schools. ' I In making his announcement. "The Board believes that withi Woollcott expressed deep regret Dr. Purks as director and Mr]on the part of the trustees Reid as assistant director it williReid's resignation and highly have available to it the broadest I praised his administration. in 194P. mendo us student |courses ] Wcollcni Named Acting Dean ce Reid became president i.:_ «._ ..., Reid became president he college has made tre- strides in numbers of physical expansion. offered and faculty," 's statement said. • President Reid's lead ership the college has also become a powerful force in th# spiritual and social life of Western North Carolina." Woolcott also called attention to Dean Bird's qualifications for the colleee presidency.
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