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Tuesday December 7,1982
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Tarleton State University Student Newspaper
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Pennjt No. 133
Stephenvilie, Tes&s 76401
Education head dies of heart attack
by Mark Isham
Dr. William J. Anderson,
head of the TSU Depart-
ment . of Education and
Psychology and director of
the education administra-
tion program, died last
Thursday evening after
suffering a heart attack at
his home in Stephenville.
Anderson is survived by
his mother, Mamie, his
wife, Mary Lou and their
son, William Robert.
Funeral services were held
Sunday at 2 p.m. at Martin-
Pitts Funeral Chapel in
Cleburne. A private burial
service was held yesterday
at Rose Hill Cemetery in
Cleburne.
Born on Dec. 7, 1923,
Anderson graduated from
Cleburne High School in
1943 and served as Lt. Com-
mander in the United
States Navy from 1943 to
1946. '
In 1949 Anderson receiv-
ed a B.S. degree in
mathematics from North
Texas State University and
a year later received his
M.S. in education ad-
ministration from the same
university, working during
this time as a secondary
school teacjier in Dallas.
From 1951 to 1960 he was
employed by the Cleburne
schools as an elementary
and secondary teacher and
as elementary principal. In
1960 Anderson relocated to
Navasota, where he served
as junior high principal,
high school principal,
assistant superintendent
and superintendent until
1966. He served as
superintendent of the Tom-
ball Public School in 1966
and 1967. Anderson receiv-
ed his doctorate degree in
education administration
from Baylor University in
1967.
From 1967 to 1971 Ander-
son was employed by
Southwestern University
as professor of education,
director of student
teaching, certification of-
ficer and director of
eleittentary education. He
served as Vice President
for Academic Affairs at
Mary Hardin-Baylor from
1971 to 1974. Anderson
came to TSU in 1974 at the
associate professor level
and became the depart-
ment head in the fall of
1980.
Anderson was a member
of the Graduate Faculty
and had co-authored
several publications. He
TSU coaches
reassigned as faculty
TSU athletic director
Charles "Buddy" Fornes
and assistant football
coach Ronnie Giles have
requested and received
reassignments as mem-
bers of the TSU faculty.
Assistant coach Joe
Gillespie will complete
work on his doctorate at
Texas A&M University
next fail and will move to
full time teaching creating
three vacancies on the TSU
coaching staff. -
In announcing the
reassignments, TSU
president Dr. Barry B.
Thompson expressed his
appreciation to the three
coaches for their "long and
dedicated service to the
institution."
Thompson said, "I look
forward to working with
these men in their new-
assignments."
Thompson also an-
riounced the appointment
of a search and screening
committee for a new
athletic director and head
football coach. Dr. Joe
Cummings is chairman of
the committee which in-
cludes Dr. B.J. Alexander,
Dr. Melvin Crawford' and
Dr. Lamar Johanson.
The committee will
select three names to
submit to the president for
final selection.
Dr. Thompson said he
hopes to fill the position
shortly after the start of the
spring semester.
was also a speaker and
panel member at
numerous conferences and
symposiums throughout
Texas. His post-doctoral
studies involved such well-
known universities as
Texas A&M, the University
of Texas, the University of
Georgia, Columbia Univer-
sity and Colorado State
Teacher's College.
Although he had surgery
for aneurysms in
December of 1980, Ander-
son had not been ill lately
and was apparently in very
good shape. "We were all
just very shocked," said
. Brenda Carr, department
secretary. "We'll be totally
lost without him."
Anderson was very
popular with both faculty
and students. "He went to
bat for his students," said
Dr. Virginia Bazil, assis-
tant professor of education
and psychology, "but he
maintained high standards
for them."
"His biggest asset was
his ability to deal with peo-
ple," said Dr. Joe Cumm-
ings, professor of educa-
tion. "He was honestly con-
cerned with every student.
He wanted to help them
through the program and
was available to listen to
their problems or com-
plaints."
Anderson was also well
respected by members of
the TSU faculty both within
and outside of his depart-
ment. "He was very
knowledgeable in ad-
ministration and had a lot
of experience," said Dr.
B.J. Alexander, professor
of English and a very close
friend to Anderson.
"A good department
head is someone who lets
you know what you're do-
ing right and wrong," said
assistant professor of
education and psychology
Dr. Robert Newby. "He
could correct you without
making you feel little."
Anderson was also ac-
tively involved in com-
munity affairs and service
organizations. He was a
32nd . degree Mason and
Shriner and a member of
the Scottish Rite. He was
also a member of the First
Baptist Church of Stephen-
ville.
"Any organization has
someone that everyone else
hangs on to or leans on,"
said Cummings. "Dr.
Anderson was that per-
son."
William J. Anderson
Scholarship fund
established
A scholarship fund has
been established at
Tarleton State University
in memory of Dr. William
J. Anderson by the TSU
Department of Education
and Psychology. The fund
will provide scholarships
for graduate students in
education administration.
Contributions to the
scholarship fund may be
sent to the Department of
Education and Psychology
~at Tarleton State
University in Stephenville"
or the Farmers-First
National Bank, William J.
Anderson Memorial Fund.
Additional information
on the scholarship may be
obtained by calling
817-968-9097.
Library announces
change in hours
Fornes plans strategy during a game earlier this year.
Fornes will be setting aside his coaching duties to
concentrate on teaching.
The library has an-
nounced a change of hours
for finals and the holiday.
During final exams, the
library will be open
Wednesday, Dec. 8, 8 a.m.-
midnight; Thursday, Dec.
9,8 a.m.-midnight; Friday,
Dec. 10, 8 a.m.-midnight;
Saturday, Dec. 11, 8 a.m.-6
p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 12, 1
p.m.-midnight; Monday,
Dec. 13 8 a.m.-midnight;
Tuesday, Dec. 14, 8 a.m.-?
p.m.
During the holiday
break, the library will open
Dec. 15-17, 8 a.m.-noon and
1-5 p.m.; Dec. 18-19,
closed; Dec. 20-21, 8 a.rn.-
noon and 1-5 p.m.; Dec. 23-
Jan. 2, closed; Jan. 3-7, 8
a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m.;
Jan. 8-9, closcd; Jan. 10-11,
8 a.m.- noon and 1-5 p.m.
On Jan. 12 the library
will resume its regular-
schedule.
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