Backing the Wildcats
GOVERNOR-ELECT BERT COMBS, graduate of the University of Kentucky and long-time supporter of education in the Commonwealth, is well acquainted with athletics on all levels. He received education at Clay County High and Cumberland College before finishing up at UK with a law degree in 1937. He served four and one-half years on the Kentucky Court of Appeals and has been a practicing attorney for more than 20 years.
PRESIDENT FRANK DICKEY, who became the University of Kentucky's seventh chief executive in 1956, is an outstanding educator and avid follower of UK sports. With an interest dating back to days as a director of intramurals for a junior high school, Dr. Dickey strongly favors the continuance of University athletics on their present high level and in balance with the institution's academic program.
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR BERNIE SHIVELY, a former All America footballer at Illinois, is the guiding hand behind the development of UK as a nationally-respected power in the field of intercollegiate athletics. Serving in a variety of posts at the University since 1927, including terms as coach of football, track and baseball, "Shive" has been Director of Athletics since 1938.