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Rufus H. Snyder (present) Dr. Snyder retires as Professor of Physics after 15 years with State College. (Mrs. Snyder also present).

George M. Thompson (present) Mr. Thompson retires as Professor of Music at the Woman's College with 40 years of service.

Virginia Trumper (present)

Miss Trumper holds the record for the most years of service at the Woman's College - 41. Miss Trumper is the Head Serials Librarian.

J. Graves Vann (present) Mr. Vann has been with State College for 24 years and now retires as Business Manager, a valued member of my administrative staff. (Mrs. Vann is also present).

H. Page Williams (present) Mr. Williams holds the record for the most years of service to the three-fold University - 43. He retires as Professor of Mathematics at State College. (Mrs. Williams also present).

Sue Vernon Williams (present) Miss Williams, Head Reference Librarian at the Woman's College, retires with 37 years of service.

Arthur J. Woodbury (not present) Mr. Woodbury has served State College for 9 years and retires as Associate Professor of Textile Technology.

These nineteen (19) persons have contributed a total of six hundred and thirteen (613) years of service to the University. On behalf of The University of North Carolina, I wish to express our profound gratitude and deep appreciation for the valuable contributions they have made to higher education in the State.

Governor Sanford expressed appreciation to the retiring faculty members, stating "Many people ask me as I have a chance to move around the country what makes North Carolina different, and I tell them I think it's our University system, the leadership it has furnished throughout this century, and I think what North Carolina is today is the result of your efforts, your contributions, and your helping to mold the citizenship as you work with the leaders as they come through our University. So, on behalf of the people of the state I take this moment to express our gratitude to you; the fact that you have invested your lives in the hopes of North Carolina. There is no way to measure what you have meant to North Carolina and we're all most grateful."