The Redbird (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, February 13, 1970 Page: 1 of 16
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LIBRARY OF
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Vol. 20 No. 15 Lamar State College of Technology, Beaumont, Texas 77705 Feb. 13, 1970 \jCllCr3,l ^ ItlCllC S
SUPERSTITIOUS?--Maybe. But Regina Bugna, senior secretarial
science major from Nederland, seems to have discovered the formu-
la for beating today’s edition of Friday, the 13th. Simply put a little
heart into it. She can find comfort from today’s shakey ordeal by
knowing that tomorrow is St. Valentine’s day and Cupid will replace
black cats, cracked sidewalks, and broken mirrors. (Staff photo by
Bobby Dickinson)
Dr. Blaine Thomas Is Appointed
Director of Library Services
Dr. R. Blaine Thomas, asso-
ciate professor of English, has
been named Director of Library
Services by Dr. Frank A. Tho-
mas, Jr., president.
Maxine Johnston, acting di-
rector of library services since
August 1, 1969, will become asso-
ciate director of library
services. Both appointments are
effective immediately. Miss
Johnston succeeded Dr. Andrew
J. Johnson, now vice-president
of academic affairs at the col-
lege.
Miss Rosa Mae Syler also
holds the rank of associate di-
rector.
Dr. Thomas returned to the
campus in January after asemes-
ter’s leave of absence to work
toward a Master of Science de-
gree in' library science at Loui-
siana State University.
The new director came to La-
mar Tech in 1960 as an instruc-
tor of English. He received his
B.S. degree from Virginia Poly-
technic Institute, and M.A. and
Ph.D. degrees from Louisiana
State University. Prior to coming
to Lamar Tech, Dr. Thomas was
a graduate teaching assistant at
LSU.
Promoted to assistant pro-
fessor in 1961, Dr. Thomas
served as director of freshman
English from 1963-1969. He was
promoted to associate profes-
sor in 1966.
Dr. Thomas is a member of
the Modern Language Associa-
tion; National Council of Tea-
chers of English; South Central
Modern Language Association;
and is secretary of the Lamar
Tech chapter of Phi Kappa Phi,
national honor society.
A native of Mountainside, N.J.,
Dr. Thomas is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. R.M. Thomas of Ba-
ton Rouge, La.
Miss Johnston became a mem-
ber of the Lamar Tech Library
staff in 1955, serving as refer-
ence librarian and cataloger.
A former student of Lamar
Junior College, forerunner of
Lamar Tech, Miss Johnston re-
ceived a B.S. degree from Sam
Houston State University, and a
Master of Library Science de-
gree from the University of Tex-
as at Austin. She also studied
at the library science school of
the University of Illinois.
Prior to becoming acting di-
rector, Miss Johnston served
as public services division head
of the Library. She is a member
of the American Library Asso-
ciation; Texas Library Associa-
tion; and Southwestern Library
Association.
Lamar Tech’s Library con-
tains over 180,000 volumes and
adds about 20,000 volumes an-
nually.
Degree Program
A bachelor of general studies
degree plan, name changes for
th School of Vocations, con-
struction of a press box in Mc-
Donald Gym and a study of uti-
lization of the older dormitor-
ies were items apprived by the
Lamar Tech Board of Regents
at its regular meeting Tuesday.
The new degree program is
unique in offering a broad but
non-specialized education for un-
declared majors and in making
these courses available regularly
for evening classes.
The program will particularly
benefit adults who attend evening
classes while holding down a full-
time job. Under the new degree
plan, a student has the option of
transferring from the general
studies program to any of the
professionally designed pro-
grams at the end of his soph-
omore year with a minimum of
hours lost.
Requirements for the degree
are that students complete the
bachelor of general studies pro-
gram; complete two general arts
seminars offered in alternating
semesters by the School of Lib-
eral Arts, Fine Arts, and Sci-
ences; and earn one-half of their
total hours in courses numbered
300 or above.
The new degree plan, which
will require the same number of
semester hours for graduation
as other programs, must be ap-
proved by the state co-ordinating
board before it can become ef-
fective.
A resolution changing the name
of the School of Vocations to tne
School of Technical Arts was
adopted by the board. The mem-
bers indicated that the new name
more accurately reflects the op-
portunities for training in tech-
nology now offered by the schooL
In line with the name change,
the title of director was changed
to dean; the departmentalization
of the school into industrial, tech-
nical, health services, and re-
lated arts departments was ap-
proved; and a system of rank
within the school was established.
The changes, requested by Dr.
Frank Thomas, president, will go
into effect at the beginning of
the 1970 fall semester.
The board also approved the
architectural firm of Pitts,
Phelps, White and Saxe drawing
plans for construction of a
$20,000 press box for McDonald
Gym. The new box will be around
50 feet long and seven to eight
feet in depth and will be air-
conditioned.
The study of air-conditioning
needs and utilization of the older
dorms including Gray, Morris,
Campbell, and Combs Halls, will
be conducted by the architects
who constructed the dorms. The
firm of Pitts, Phelps, White and
Saxe will conduct the study ap-
proved by the board.
The board made a resolution
honoring Dr. J. B. Morris, who
recently resigned as chairman of
the board of regents, for his 16
years of service in that post and
made him chairman emeritus.
FINAL REHEAR SAL--Cap and Gown vice-
president Dana Daniels goes over some last
minute preparations with Willie Bauer, Beau-
mont police chief. Cap and Gown is sponsor-
ing a drug seminar Wednesday and the Beau-
mont police department will present the pro-
gram . (Staff photo by Bobby Dickinson)
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Ramsey, Mike. The Redbird (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, February 13, 1970, newspaper, February 13, 1970; Beaumont, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth499405/m1/1/?q=Lamar+University: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Lamar University.