Pres. Ellvert H. Himes

Served as President 1951 - 1954

Enrollment: 167 to 193 students

He was the president who brought the concept of a community college to Dixie, and his great contribution was the vision of a new campus and finding the area for Dixie College to expand.

He organized a campaign not only to solicit donations to finish Dixiana, but for the new campus, which he was determined would be FIRST RATE.

The first block on the new (present) campus was purchased while Dr. Himes was president (in December 1951).