Delta Currents

16 Pages·1997·1.3 MB·English

by  Don Skelton, Director of Alumni and Foundation

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Delta
The Magazine of Delta State Universih
Volume 3 Number 2 Winter, 1997
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Sports Update • Foundation REPORr«~ALUMNi Update
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Contents
Winter 1997
HarveyTackett, President Billy Nowell, President
DSUAlumniAffocintioii DSUFoundation, Inc.
1997Alumni Association 1997Foundation
Board ofDirectors: Board ofDirectors:
rrci^iticnt-Elect Vice-President
MickeyRobinson NedA. Mitchell
VicePresident Secretary-Treasurer
JimAvery David Work,Sr.
Seeretiini PastPresident
RobertTaylor LouisBaioni
Treasurer One-YearTerm
CharlesHolmes 4 An Open Letter DrWilliamAlford
JeffRossCapwell
PastPresident Ed Kossman
DonaldGreen LarryO. Lewis
4 Short Notes FrankW. Smith,Jr
DistrictI William P.Arnold
DarnellScott, Ttipelo W. ParksJohnson
DistrictII JonS. Levingston
Paul Artman, Greenville 6 Alumni Notes ViolaB.Sanders
DistrictIII JeanneR. Walker
Beth Embry,Jackson HarveyTackett
DistrictIV
ChrisKellev,Natchez 8 Foundation Report Two-YearTerm
DistrictV JohnAguzzi
Jav Fletcher,Pascngouhi JamesW. "John" Brewer
Dr Robert L. Elliott,Jr.
YoungAlumnus 10 Sports Update Jerome "Jerry" Hafter
Representative RogerD. Malkin
CraigVerhage, Cleveland JohnM.Alexander
AccountingAlumni Rep James "Jim" Brown
Harold Corbin,Jackson CarolineL.Gaines
ArtAlumni Representative 11 With The Classes William "Bill" HoUoway
EddieGong,Cleveland FrankSibley
AthleticAlumni
Representative Three-YearTerm
Harr\' Lott, Cleveland 13 Baby Statemen William "Bill" Crump,111
Family&ConsumerScience FrankDrennan
Dana Mitchell, Rulevdle CalvinDye
Golden CircleAlumni JimFinger
SueTh\\eatt King,Cleveland 13 InMemorium DonaldGreen
Music Alumni Association PeterJernberg
Jim McCutcheon, Cleivland Virginia "Ginger"Pepper
NursingAlumni Association MikeSanders
Marion Raines,Clei'cland 14 Wedding Bells RonTuberHni
StudentAlumniAssociation GeorgeWalker
Michael Aguzzi,Cleveland
BlackAlumni Association
Donald Green,Clarksdale 16 Upcoming Events
AviationAlumniAssociation
Travis "Chip"Cooper, ©Copyright,1997,DeltaStateUniversity.DeltaCurrentsispublishedthreetimes
Clrveland peryearbytheDSUAlumniAssociationand theDSUFoundation,Inc.P.O.Box
Presidential Appointees: 3104,DSU,Cleveland,MS38733.DonSkelton,Director;VickiFioranelli,Associate
JohnAlexander,Oxford Director;FeliciaApplegate,AssistantDirector.PhotographybyBillPowell;Design
MarkWilliams,Cleveland byTheNautilusGroup
RonTubertini, Greenville DonSkelton,publisher;VickiFioranelli,editor;FeliciaApplegate,ass.editor
Phone;601/846-4705;Fax:[phone];[email protected].
An
Open
Letter Short Notes
&
TO Alumni Friends of
Bookstore Dedicated
Delta State Unp/ersit^' Delta State Universit}''sbook-
store was formally dedicated the
Jimmy R. Williams Bookstore on
November
3,
1996.
i hirtv Years ago, the Southern Regional Educational Williams,
who
Board issued a report that said, in part, "Within reach of the ser\-ed
as the book-
people in the South He opportunities that stir the imagination
store's man-
... Economically, this region can be one of the most producti\'e ager and
areas on the earth ... intellectually, its colleges and universities assistant
can increasingly become preeminent centers of learning and manager
leadership." from 1958
The above statement was substantiated in a recent surv^ey until his
conducted by the Social Science Research Center at Miss. State retirement in
1996, also
University' -with 801 adults stating their views and perceptions was postmaster ofthe DSU post
of higher education in the State. Some of the pertinent find- office, and manager of the Mill.
ings of the sur\^ey include: Dr. Kent Wyatt, president of
*88.4 percent of the respondents said the money spent on the Delta State Uni\'ersit\', said "the
higher education system was a solid investment; decision to name thebookstore in
*83 percent would recommend one of Mississippi's eight honor ofWilliams is most
public uni\'ersities to family and friends; deser\'ed. Jim has ser\'ed the
Uni\'ersit}' diligently for almost40
*93.3 percent said that the state's higher education system is years, and he unselfishly gave his
essential to Mississippi's economic prosperity; time, talents and resources to Delta
*83.6 percent said the higher education system produces State and the Cleveland communi-
graduates emplo\'ers want to hire.
Developed by the Commissioner and Chief Institutional
CPR For StudentTeachers
Officers to meet the fiscal challenges for higher education, top
priorities in the Institutions of Higher Learning E\' 1998 bud- Delta State Uni\'ersit\; ifnot the
only school, is certainl}' one of the
get request are (a) increased salaries to attract and retain qual-
fe\v in the nation that requires its
ity' faculty and (b) pro\'iding students with quality programs teacher education majors to take
and ser\dces. theAmerican RedCross
IHL is making an appeal to the legislature for an increase of Communits' CPR coursebefore
S75.6 million, or 16 percent, in its FY 1998 budget request. $33 the\' go into the area's schools to
million of this increase is for general support of on and off student teach. Mr. DaveHeflin,
assistant professor ofHealth,
campus programs at the eight universities.
Physical Education and Recreation
Mississippi is fortunate in the strength and quality of its eight and a veteranAmerican Red Cross
public uni\-ersities. With continued involvement from alumni Instructor-Trainer teaches the
t^ and community leaders, the preeminent centers of learning course.
and leadership so confidently predicted thirty years by the
^.
Southern Regional Educational Board are well within our History Teacher A^nard
I
Dr. Allen Dennis, Chair and pro-
^, reach.
fessor ofHistory, announces that
I Contact your district legislators regarding the IHL Board's family and friends of Dr. Sammy
= budget priorities today and let your \oice in support of high- Cranford, who died in 1995 after
= er education be heard. teaching 25 years, recently institut-
ed the Sammy Orren Cranford
Rising History Teacher Award. This musical since FIDDLER ON THE Heidelberg, Munich, Salzburg, and
is a cash award gixen annually to a ROOF and MAN OF LA MAN- Vienna, with stops along the way
Social Science Education major CHA" states the New York Times. in Worms, Offenburg, Freiburg,
who intends to teach History in the An irresistible charmer and robust Liechtenstein, and Innsbruck.
secondary schools of Mississippi. lo\'er of life, Zorba is a man who To register for the tour call Dr.
The I'^^ft recipient was Thomas passionately embraces every Nancy Moore (601 846-4115) to
Upchurch ofSallis. moment as ifit were his last. hold your reservation. To make a
Friends and former students of Dr. Ted Solomon,'66, professor of gift to help the choir students make
Dr. Cranford who wish to con- speech doubles as box office man- the tour, please make your check to
tribute to this memorial award are ager. Call Dr. Solomon at 601 846- the DSU Foundation, earmarked
in\-ited to contact the Delta State 4626 for ticket information on Delta Chorale. Agift so designated
Uni\ersitv Foundation, and to des- "Zorba" or any upcoming perfor- will be tax deductible.
ignate their gifts to the Sammy mance.
Orren Cranford Rising History Retired Police Chief Dies
Teacher Award. Thrash Announces Retirement Homer B. Benton, 69, died October
Dr. Patricia A. Thrash, '50, retired 25, 1996 following a long illness.
DSU Dean Retires in December from the position of The Cleveland resident served for
Dr. Roy Moore, dean of the Executive Director, Commission on 25 years as Delta State's police
School of Business, M Institutions of chiefbefore retiring in 1994.
plans to retire from Higher AMendenhall native, veteran of
DSU July 1. He has Education for the Korean War, and longtime dea-
Of
accepted the presti- FffF the North con of Immanuel Baptist Church,
gious position of Central Benton was a graduate of the FBI
Director of the Association of Academy and had retired from the
Commission for the Colleges and Jackson, Miss. Police Department
Association of Schools. before coming to Delta State.
Collegiate Business Zorba At Delta State, "Delta State has a reputation for
February
Schools and pro- 4, 8.00 P-m. $20.00 Thrash edited the having a very safe campus, and
grams in Overland college newspa- much of the credit goes to Chief
Park, Kansas. In String Trio ofNew York per, served as Benton," said Dr. Kent Wyatt,
1995 the DSU ChamberJazz Ensemble president of the President. "He really developed
School of Business ^^ebruary 13, 8:00'P-m. $10.00 Methodist student and built our police department
received its foundation, and from scratch."
national accredita- Ben Vereen & Leslie Uggams was president of Mr. Benton is survived by his
tion from ACB-SP, *Jn Broadway the women's stu- wife, Georgia, a daughter, Gail
February
and Moore 19, 8:00 p.m. 535.00 dent government Bailey ofMoorhead, and three
played a major association. brothers.
Oakland
role in that effort. Ballet Following gradua-
Tlw Secret Garden' tion cum laude Dr. RitaJones, Chair of
March
Box Office Hits 20, 8:00P-m. $20 &$15 from DSU, she Accounting
The excitement began a teaching Dr. Rita C. Jones has been at
New
and opportunity York City Opera career in the public Delta State University for four
continue to Ln Bohenie" schools of years, and the most recent year she
grow at the April 8, 8:00p.m. 530.00 Mississippi. She was has been
Bologna Outstanding serving as the
Performing Arts Alumna of the Year Chair of the
Center at Delta State University. in 1970. Accounting
The wonder and magic of a wide Department.
range ofartistic endeavors enter its DSU Choir Europe Bound She taught at
second season. Director, Sharon Alumni and friends of Delta State Jacksonville
Papian reports, 'Tn addition to the are invited to accompany members State
dynamic events currently sched- of the Delta Chorale, Choral Union University in
uled, we are able to offer a New and Delta Singers to Europe this Alabama and
Season Extra - ZORBA, a remark- May for what is being called the Georgia
able dramatic musical! Based on "Twelve Days in May" concert College in
the acclaimed novel and film, tour. Milledgeville,
ZORBATHE GREEK, it is "the best The itinerary includes GA, prior to coming to Delta State.
In addition to her experience in Peyton ofCleveland, were selected
academia, Rita worked for several Mr. and Miss DSU. Mobley, an
years in the accounting department accounting major and a member Alumni Notes
for a rricinufacturing firm and ofKappa Delta sorority, is the
ser\'ed as VP ofFinance for a medi- daughter ofMr. and Mrs. Toney
um-size medical center. Rita earned Mobley. Peyton, a management Are You A First?
her Doctorate in Accounting at and marketing major is the son of ThomasA. Jones,class of1949was
Mississippi State University and David and Diane Peyton. He is a the firstbaseball player at Delta State to
her Bachelor's degree in member ofPi Kappa Alpha frater- signa professionalbaseball contract.
Accoi-mting as well as her MBA, nity. Jones isa DSUSports Hall ofFame
from Auburn University. She, her inductee and lives in NewAlbany.
husband, Larry, and their two Pig-Picking & Homecoming Sal Galtelli, '65, ofMemphis reports
daughters, live in Dates Set for "97 thathe is possibly the firstcharter
Cleveland. Dr. Don Skelton, director of member ofKappaAlpha Fraternity to
Alumni/Foundation, has have a son, Richard Galtelli, '92, gradu-
ate as KA.
Dr. Butts announced that the twelfth annual
Ifyou werea "first",pleasesend
Promoted "Pig-Pickin" will be held on the
information to Delta Currents, Box3104,
Dr. William afternoon ofSeptember 13th, prior Cleveland,MS38733
Butts of to the Statesmen's first home foot-
Kilmichael, is ball game withArkansas Tech. First Graduate Turns 90
special assis- Skelton also stated that the
tant to the Homecoming '97will be celebrated Miss Mary E."Mollie" Bedwell,for-
merly ofCleveland, celebratedher90th
president and on October 18th, with the
I birthday with a partyatSunnyside
professor of Statesmen playing three-time Retirement
Political Division II National Champion Comrnunity
Science. He North Alabama. Classes of 1937, whereshe
received his Ph.D. from Southern 47, 57, 67, 77 and 87 will have resides in
Illinois University and did addi- reunions. Harrisonburg, r
tional studies at Harvard. He came VA. Miss ^^
to DSU from the U.S. Department SBDC Director Named Bedwell ^JL?;
received the ^t,,^
ofEducation. He also worked on Nation's Best r
special assignments at the John M. Brandon, a 1994 MBA hfierrstcdlaispsloofmathiirn- ^K^ft:--^
Institution ofHigher Learning graduate ofDSU is making a dif—- teen in May ^
Board inJackson. ference in the Mississippi Delta 1928. Miss
one smallbusiness at a Bedwell
Mr. & Miss DSU time. Brandon was recently select- enjoyed a suc-
Jessica Mobley of luka and Bo ed as Star Performer and named cessful careeras a librarian with
the Delta State SBDC as one of the Virginia Polytechic
lAk top 15 centers in the U.S. He has Institute. Hersister, MargaretBedwell
1If Miller, also a member ofthefirstgradu-
been director ofDelta State's Small
atingclass and a retired teacher, recent-
,*^ 1 Business Development Center since ly died in Bethesda, MD.
II 1990 and has helped more than
1200 businesses open or expand. Alumni Scholarships Available
Nearly $10 million was secured for Applications for the five Hugh E.
these with 500 plusjobs being cre- Walker scholarshipsgivenannually to
ated. childrenofactive DSU alumniareavail-
*
able at thealumni office. Call Felicia
^^M Tech Grant Awarded Applegateat (601 846-4665) formore
f^H
Delta State University president information.
Kent Wyatt announced that the
/I School of Education received a Out-of-State Tuition Waiver
i $230,000 grant from the The out-of-state tuition is waived
^ Southeastern Regional Vision for for children ofDSU alumni. For
Education (SERVE) to create three more information call Betsy Elliott
demonstrationsites for implement- at the recruiting office, 800-468-6378
ing computer-driven technology in ext. 5.
] local schools.
—
Hi1
When Steve Azar {"87) and Jillian Jillian McWhirter is exceptionally
McWhirter ('82) were undergraduates busy as an actor in television, feature
at DSU, no one could ha\e known films as well as theatre. She has
how high their stars were going to fly. appeared in feature films such as
Steve, a native ofGreenville, is tak- "Spy Hard," "Dune Warriors,"
ing the country music world by "Nowhere to Run," "After Midnight,"
storm. Ste\'e is only the second debut and oppositeJeff Wincott in "Last
recording artist to receive a "Sneak Man Standing."
Peak" \'ideo on CMT. He was also Jillian's television credits
chosen by The Nashville include
Network to be a Star of "Thirty-Something," "True
Tomorrow and inducted Confessions," "Santa
into the music hall of Barbara," and a recurring
fame. role in "Ryan's Hope."
Some ofthe titles of Jillian also performs in
Steve's recordings are Theatre productions and
"Someday," has had outstanding
"Thunderbird," and reviews. She even
"Nights Like This." donates proceeds from
Steve said the best ticket sales to a battered
career advice he ever women's facility in Los
received was from Angeles.
Ahmet Ertegun Roger Gorman
(founder ofAtlantic recently told a news-
Records). He told paper reporter that
Steve: "You're coun- Jillian was going to be a big-time star and
try. You're from a special part of this country. he was going to take credit for finding her.
Go home and write about what you know."
On
Move
Alumni The
Travis Smith Sharon McDonald
m
Travis Smitti ("77) is in hiis Sharon McDonald C63) is author of twelve edu-
twentieth year of teaching cational resource books. She
and twelfth year as Director also conducts workshops and
of Bands at Williams High lectures all over the U.S.
School in Piano, Texas. In "By working with teachers
addition, he serves as and young children at the
Chairman of the Fine Arts same time, I felt there was a
Department at Williams. need for materials that could
Bands under his direction help them improve their
ha\'e consistently rated supe- teaching and become more
rior in marching, concert and aware of what was appropri-
sight-reading contests receiv- ate for young children," she
ing a number of sweepstakes awards, and have said.
won Best In Class and been named runner-up in Sharon developed 12 thematic teacher resource
the Six Flags Over Texas, Astroworld, American books at a time when thematic teaching was just
Classic and Heritage Music Festivals. evolving. She is also under contract to publish
Smith was recently selected Outstanding Music more books for Gryphon House, Inc. Her latest
Alumnus of the Year at Delta State. hands on book for teachers as well as home-
&
schooling is Sqiiisli, Sort, Paint Build.
Foundation Report
Louis Baioni: Foundation Board President, 1993-96
UnderLouis'leadershiptheDelta StateFoundation:
1) InitiatedDeltaState's first-e\ercampaignforpri\'atesupportwithagoalof$5million
bytheyear2000.GiftsandpledgestoTheCampaignforDeltaStatetopped the
$6millionmarkinonlytwoyears;
2) Increased investmentsheld inperpetuityfrom$2.6millionto$4.3million;
3) Created theQuadrangleOakSocietyplannedgivingclubtorecognizeindix'iduals
whohavenamedDeltaStateasabeneficiaryintheirestate. Giftshavetopped
the$2millionmarkfromthirteenmembers;
4) Fimdedfull-timepositionsofCoordinatorofDevelopmentresponsibleformajorgift
solicitationandadevelopmentprogramsecretary;
5) IncreasedannualsupportfortheFaculty DevelopmentProgramfrom$15,000to
$35,000tohelpstrengthenfacult}'intheirpursuitofscholarshipsinteaching,service,andresearch;
6) IncreasedthenumberofdonorstoTheCampaigntoanall-timehighof1,900;
Growth In 7) ProvidedfundingforpublicationofthreeissuesoftheAlumnimagazineDeltaCurrentsand increased
UNn^Rsm' Endowments itscirculationto 19,000alumniand friends;and
8) InstalledGateway2000computersinallAlumni-Foundationofficeworkstations.
DeltaState'sendowedaccountshave
increased160%from1990to1996. DeltaStateUniversityisdeeplygratefultoLouisforhisleadershipasFoundationBoardPresident.
Endowedaccountsareheldperma-
nently,investedwiselyandusedfor
thepurposespecifiedbythedonor Gifts of Interest to
Todate94endowedaccountshave
beenestablishedthroughthe The Campaign For Delta State: Changing Vision Into Reality
FoundationOfficetofundscholar-
ships,professorships,seminars,ath- •Dunavant Enterprises, Inc. ofMemphis,TN,pledged $150,000 toTheCampaign.
leticactivities,andotherareas. Dunavant's giftwill supportthe Faculty Enrichment Fund.
•Mr. and Mrs. BarneyChizand Mr. and Mrs. Larry Chiz ofShaw, MS, pledged $50,000 toThe
PleasecalltheFoundationOfficeto
discusshowyoucanestablishan Campaign. TheChiz's giftsupports the Bologna PerformingArts Center.
endowment. •An anonymous giftof$25,000 from an estatehasbeen giventoThe Campaign. Thisgiftwill
be used to supportstudentscholarships.
TheCampaignforDeltaState •BellSouthTelecommunications, Inc. inGreenville,haspledged$30,000toTheCampaign's
ChangingVisionIntoReality Faculty Enrichment Fund. Mr.Jim Finger, District Manager, is a member ofthe Delta
State Foundation Board ofDirectors.
•Delta State has received a gift of$10,000 from the estateofMs. Carol Brumby '33. Carolwas
S5.00- an associateprofessor ofGeography at Delta State from 1935 to 1943 and again from
1944 to 1976. Themoneywillbe used to support student scholarships.
•Lucy S. Howorth ofCleveland, MS, has madea pledge of$30,000 to the newArchives
S3.75- Building.
•DannyJoe Barfield '72, Linda K. Lindsey '72, Gary Gainspoletti '74, and David L. Gladden
— '72ofBarfield, Lindsey, Gainspolettiand Gladden,CPA, Ltd. inCleveland, MS, pledged
S2.5 BOLOGNA/PAC $50,000 to TheCampaign. This giftwUl supportthe Faculty EnrichmentFund.
UUnrestricted •Federal Compress and Warehouse CompanyofMemphis,TN, pledged $25,000 toThe
Medical/Sc.
— Other Campaign. Thisgift will support the Faculty Enrichment Fund.
C^IFT
InMillions F.A.]S/[ILY
Private Support Mrs. FrancesS.Casanovaandsons,Travis
1993-1996 and Beverly,recentlymadea$100,000giftto
DeltaStateinmemoryofherhusbandand
Thankstoloyalalumniandfriends, theirfather,OtisB. Casanova.Thegiftwas
pri\'atehagvifetsretoacDheeldtaS6S.t0atmeilUlniiovne.rsTihtey madeasanendowmenttotheDSUPhysical
CampaignforDeltaState:Changing and BiologicalScienceDepartments.Thefam-
VisionIntoRealit\'isDeltaState's ilychosetomakethegifttoDeltaState
firstevercampaignforprivatesup- becauseofthelongassociationthefamilyhas
port. GiftstoTheCampaignhave enjoyedwiththe University.
comeintheformofcash,stocks, Pictured (1 to rt): Back: Glenand Linda
matchinggifts,lifeinsurancepolicies Casanova;Pearman Casanova,grandsons;
andwills. Corinne W. andTravisCasanova (son) of
TodiscussyourgifttoTTie Cleveland. Seated: Mrs.Frances S. Casanova.
Campaignpleasecallthe Notpictured: BeverlyCasanova &Family.
FoundationOfficeat601-846-4660,
or1-800-468-6378,ext.6.
Memorials
Gifts in memory ofthe following individuals havebeendonated since 1/96
To make a mtMiiorial gift, contact the Foundation office.
Banks.Osc.irLee Fouse,Ronald Maxwell,Mr.JamesL. Searcy,Mr.&Mrs.JamesW.
Bass.B Hampton,III Frazier.Trace McCuiston,Mr.F,M. Short,Matt
Battle.Mrs.Helen Gamer,EdwinLeon"Gip" McGarrh,Ms.Kellie Skellion,Delbert
Benton.Homer Gattas,Naz Mclntire,Bud Smith,Milton
Binj;ham.Mr.&Mrs.E.L. Goff,Mrs.Cora McQuagge,Alwell Solomon,Mrs.Ruby
Blai.k\vi.H>d,Bob Graham,Chuck McRaney.Dr.MacG. Speakes,Monnie
BLukwood.MrMarion Green,Liddie Merritt.Levemice Spencer,Kathryn
Bologna,Nina&Sam Griffis,Beverly Minga,Dale Stringer,J.K.
BcHith.Dr.VVillardC. Haney,Mrs.Ruby Moon,Mrs.J.G. Sullivan,KatieBond
Braham,Catherine Margraves,RoseannE. Moore,BryantM. Sutphen,Mrs.HelenRoberts
Brantley.Mr &Mrs.J.C. Harrington,NoraT-&Virgil Moslev,TheodoriaTTiomas Thomas,Chuck
Brown.Curtis Hawkins,Mr.R.A, Neal,Bill Tibbs,RobertN.
Buckels,M,D,Jr. Hemphill,Gar\' Nelken,Lester Tindle,ClydeEverett
Burgess,Mr.Coney Hewitt,Mrs.Dannie Norris,JamesHenry"Jim" Towr\send,SuzetteHarris
Burke,CharlesWilliam Hey,LutherNelson O'Neal,Charles Tucker,Mrs.N.M.
Carpenter,Tra\'is Hogue,Bobbve Cakes,Mrs.O'Laura Turner,Evelyn
Coward,Dr.KatherineM. Holaday,D.W. Panicucci,Carol{ParentsoO Turner,WillenePalmer
Crawford.Mr.Carl Host,Jack Parrish,Mr.H.A. Turpin,LarkinJr.
Daniel.Mr. Howe,Sam Parrott,ShirleyBlek Walker,DeborahAnn
Dawson,Ra\mondVanburen Kaplan,Louis Pearson,Andy Walt,Mrs.RufusP StudentScholarships
Dennis,Neil Keith,Tommy Pearson,Mr.MarvinE. Ward,MrCalbertL.
Dent,SaraB. Kelley,Lloyd Peterson,Jimmy Warren,Carolyn 1994-96
Der.Willie Kirsch,LynnRaines Phillips,Mrs.Edith Welch,FrankTownsend
Dobbins,Mrs.EdwinaW- Kirsch,MargaretE. Pittman,Mary Wheeler,Nelson Thankstothegenerosityofour
DDuormainndo.,DJootetyie KLyalFeo,rgFer,anDrk.William i PPootwtesl,l,MrEs.mmAUaie WWihgigtitnesm,orMer,s.MrPsa.ulAi.neC. alumniandfriendsinonlythree
Eddins,Miriam Laforge,Jeanne Ragan,Mrs.Anne Wigington,Vivian yearsprivatescholarshipsforstu-
Eddins,Mrs Man,' Layacomo,MargaretDevato Raines,Lynn Wilcox,Vivian dentshaveincreasedover25%.
Er\in,ElsieAnn Levingston,Mrs.Alfred Randall,Shay Wilkerson,Jeff Presently,62studentspersemester
FFFoeasirtnmesertr.e,iRnMu,rtH.heIlGseuonimrmDoty MMMaaarxgiwdoeonvl,ilt,CzhM,iapKretrhianHC.. !i SSSaaanvlkamsgoteno.,nMeWa,iblJe.lli1,amFaTm.ily Zaher,John bbeyneifnidtivfirdoumalsschwohloarswhainptsetostparbolviishdeed
Em^irergI;^ C^ift fortheeducahonofastudentattend-
ingDeltaStateUniversity.
Scholarshipsmaybeestablishedin
DeltaStatePresidentKentWyatt(~56) anyareaoftheUniversity. Please
thanksMr. Donald E. Meiners,(right) calltheFoundationOfficetodis-
Entergy Mississippi President, fora$100,000 cussyourareaofinterest.
gifttoTheCampaign ForDelta State.
Entergy'sgiftisdes-
ignated forthe
Faculty Enrichment
Fund whichsup-
portsprofessional
i;rowthopportuni-
tiesforDeltaState
professors.
Entergy'srelation-
shipwithDeltaStateUniversityhasgrown Annual Fund Update
significantlysincetheirfirstgiftin 1964.
Entergy'sinifialgiftwaspresentedbyMr. Top three classes based
Alex McKeigney,Vice-presidentofCommunicafionstothenAlumniSecretary,Dr.KentWyatt, tofundone on participation:
ofDeltaState'sfirstalumninewsletters. #1
Class of 1972
Quadrangle Oak Society Members #2
Class of 1956
Anonymous Dr.&Mrs. NinoBologna Ms.Carol Brumby, '33 (deceased) #3
M. EliseDreaden,'80 D. KeithFulcher,'83 Charles&Vicki Fioranelli,'72, '68
Class of 1985
SalGaltelli, '65 MaxineB. Holcombe,'31 Mrs.RachelMalone
WayneThompson,'43 Hubert&Nina MabryRyle, 32 Mrs.ArmMcCormackO'Hare Totalnumber of donors
97
Yes! 1 am interested innaming DeltaStateina planned gift. Pleasesendmeinformationon: Total $ received
$9,270.00
will_ _retirementplan_ lifeinsurance (asofDecember 13. W96)
trust_ other
. Donor Club
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Sports Update
Rives Inducted Anniversary Football Team. scapingproject to replace and add
Statesmen selected include quarter- trees and shrubbery damaged by
Coach Steve Rives was inducted
into the Hinds Community College back Scott Butler (All-GSC 1983- prior weather conditions. This will
84); runningbacks Londale further enhance a facility already
Sports Hall
ofFame Bankston (All-GSC 1987-88) and considered tobebest in the nation.
Revis Davis (All-GSC 1989-90-91); Other athletic facility improve-
during the
offensive lineman Gene Bryant ments and plans include new cart
college's
(All-GSC 1971-72); receiver Kyle paths, restructured greens and a
1996 home-
Finney (All-GSC 198-85); defensive proposed lake for the Derrall
coming
lineman Tim Edwards (All-GSC Foreman GolfCourse; renovation
acti\'ities in
1989-90); and defensiveback Sam ofthe press box at Parker Field;
October.
Killingsworth (All-GSC 1977-78- continued maintenance for the 10
During
79). outdoor and 2 indoor tennis courts;
his highly
and pre-planning for a proposed $5
successful
DSU Athletic Facilities million addition to the Natatorium
career
Rives, head men's basketball coach Among The Best In The and Student Fitness Center.
at Delta State since 1986, has Nation It is easy to see why the Delta
efarronmetdhCeoJaacckhsoofntMheetYreoarantidtlBesabe While Delta State University's SetraetdetaothbleetTicHfEacBilEiStiTe,sbaorethconnosiwd-
McCarthy Tip-Off Clubs, as well as athletic facilities currently rank and in the years to come.
being named 1981 Miss. High among the best NCAA Division II
Durham Honored
School Coach of the Year, and Miss. facilities in the nation, plans are
Private School Coach of the Year underway to make them THE William M. " Sugar" Durham, a
six times. He was named Gulf BEST. 1950 Delta State graduate, was
South Conference Coach of the During the off-season Sillers named the recipient of the presti-
Year in 1993 and 1996. Coliseum, home of the Statesmen gious "Alumnus of the Year" for
and Lady Statesmen basketball 1996-97 at Mississippi Delta
Statesmen Place Six on teams, received a face-lift from top Community College during its
to bottom with fresh paintbeing annual homecoming meeting.
All-GSC Team
applied to "brighten-up" the play- Durham, owner of Mid-South
Two offensive and four defen- ing and spectator areas, including Farms in Clarksdale, was inducted
sive players from DSU's football renovated dressing rooms, rest into the DSU Sports Hall of Fame
team have been named to the 1996 rooms, and concession facilities. In in 1993.
All-Gulf South Conference squad addition, glass doors were installed
after leading the Statesmen to a to provide a "new look" while the
third-place conference finish. upstairs meeting rooms were pre- 1997 Home
Named to the team are defen- pared to provide areas where
sive tackle RooseveltJohnson (Vero boosters can meet and Sports Hall Baseball Schedule
Beach, Fla.), linebackerAnthony ofFame recognition plaques can be Feb 17 Union U. 2:00
Hunter (Moss Point), defensive housed. Feb 18 Miss. Valley 3:00
back DarrenJanuary (Winnsboro, Another area which received Feb 20 Lambuth
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Pamell (Greenwood) and running facility. As a result, the 1997 squad Mar 16Cen. Arkansas 2:00
backTregnal Thomas (Pascagoula), will enjoy a home facility, second to Mar 22 Lemoyne Owen
2:00
g also named the GSC's Freshman of none. Not only is there a new and Mar 23Lyon College 2:00
7- the Year. improved playing surface but also Mar28Henderson
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c new fencing surrounding the com- Mar29Henderson
^. GSC 25th Anniversary plex. Apr 2 Belhaven St. 33.:0000
Selections While this spring's baseball Apr 9 Jackson St. 6:00
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