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A MAGAZINE FOR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS OF WEATHERFORD COLLEGE Volume XVIII : Issue III FALL 2018 Hilltop Staff Katie Edwards MESSAGE FROM Editor/Designer/Photographer Crystal Brown Woerly Writer/Photographer THE PRESIDENT Chelsea Cochran Designer/Photographer The 2018-19 academic eary is off to a great Weatherford College President start with another official record enrollment of Dr. Tod Allen Farmer 6,407 students. Our parking lots, classrooms and Board of Trustees student support facilities are at or near capacity Mac Smith at the Weatherford campus. WC Wise County Chair Sue Coody is also growing. However, the real story is not Vice Chair Lela Morris record enrollment. The real story is that, through Secretary/Treasurer unprecedented collaboration between faculty Elaine Carter Dr. Trev Dixon and administration, 36 additional small sections Roger Grizzard were consolidated resulting in a cost savings of Dr. Robert Marlett Judy McAnally $89,252. We collaboratively improved the overall Member Emeritus financial position of the college and transitioned Jean Bryan to a strategic growth model. This transition will WC Foundation, Inc. Board of Directors help us grow the Weatherford College system in an even more fiscally responsible Bob Glenn manner. President Nancy Stuart Several activities and events have recently occurred or are currently ongoing this fall at Vice President Jacy Guynes Weatherford College. WC team member Debbie Lipok was recently honored with the Secretary 2018 Presidential Service Award for her exceptional attitude and service to the college. Mark Riebe Treasurer Former Coyote baseball player Ryan Brasier was recently called up from Triple-A to Dr. Mike White the major leagues to play for the Boston Red Sox. A campus beautification committee Past President Dr. Richard Bowers has been formed to further beautify our campuses prior to our sesquicentennial year. Hon. Don Chrestman Warren Creason These are just a few examples of the many great things that are happening at WC. Vickie Durant Roy Eaton Excitement continues to build around our 2019 sesquicentennial celebration. It is Dr. Tod Allen Farmer Dan Feely going to be a truly amazing year! Our 150th celebrations will begin in January with Lisa Flowers Charlie Gilchrist the sesquicentennial kick-off reception followed by many other events every month of Brent Gough Dr. Rickey Harman 2019, including the Inaugural Weatherford College Piano Competition and Festival. Justin Hooper Rev. Curtis Jefferson This will truly be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to celebrate the rich cultural history Rep. Phil King of Weatherford College. Ed Kramer Dr. Sumant Kumar Lonna Leach I was recently in the Doss Student Center and admired a 1934 cardigan sweater Judy McAnally that was framed and displayed on the wall. While admiring the old black and gold Tom Pritchard Mike Scott sweater, the idea came to me to put out a call for Weatherford College memorabilia. Member Emeritus If you personally possess or know someone who would be willing to loan or donate Dorothy Doss Dr. Richard McIntosh WC memorabilia to the college during our sesquicentennial year, please contact Vice Brent Baker President Brent Baker. We have a unique cultural history that is going to be incredibly Executive Director Evelyn Payne fun to share with the broader community. Executive Assistant Get ready…very bright days for Weatherford College lie just ahead! Readers may send comments, story ideas or letters to: THE HILLTOP 225 College Park Drive Weatherford, TX 76086 817-598-6275 [email protected] Dr. Tod Allen Farmer © 2018 Weatherford College President Equal Opportunity/Equal access institution 2 • THE HILLTOP • Fall 2018 1880s WC CELEBRATES 150 YEARS OF CHANGING LIVES SESQUICENTENNIAL ACTIVITIES SCHEDULED THROUGHOUT 2019 by Crystal Woerly Weatherford College celebrates 150 years alumni, faculty and staff across WC’s lasted this long. There were a lot of years in of changing lives in 2019. campuses to celebrate and mark this once- the beginning where they could have just To prepare for this monumental occasion, in-a-lifetime event.” folded up and gone away.” a committee of faculty, staff, students, Marking this historic occasion, WC Vandagriff was able to draw connections alumni and community partners has been alumnus Jon Vandagriff has crafted the and clear up historical information related meeting for the past year to plan celebratory text for a pictorial history book telling to the college by cross-referencing Parker events for the sesquicentennial. Katie the story of WC back to its inception in County history he had gathered for previous Edwards, Director of Creative and Graphic 1869. Edwards, along with other college local history books. Services, spearheads the committee. staff, combed through countless photos to “I can’t [personally] go back quite as far “I have been looking forward to preparing include in the book. as the beginning of the college,” he joked, for WC’s 150th anniversary celebration for “The process of going through and digging “but I remember when this was just an old the past 10 years, and it has been exciting all this stuff up was really fascinating,” rocky hill. I think this book is important and overwhelming in equal turn,” Edwards Vandagriff said. “I knew a lot of the history, and will help people appreciate the college. said. “It has been an amazing experience but there were ins and outs I didn’t know It’s been a real exciting process.” to work with members of the community, about. It impressed me that the college has continues with WC 150th on page 5. THE HILLTOP • Fall 2018 • 3 MEMORIES DO YOU KNOW... If you have any information about this photo, please send a note to Katie Edwards at 225 College Park Drive, Weatherford, TX, 76086, or an email to [email protected]. LAST ISSUE’S DO YOU KNOW... The 1929Weatherford College Glee Club. Donald Autry, 86, of Azle, passed away Henry Howard, 86, of Georgetown, Burkie Thornton, 91, of Palo Pinto, July 7. passed away July 18. passed away July 2. Class of 1944. Morton “Marty” Gray lll, 59, of River Garrett Hull, 40, of Fort Worth, passed Carol Linehan Patak, 61, passed away Oaks, passed away July 16. away September 14. Class of 1997. July 29, 2017. Class of 1976. 4 • THE HILLTOP • Fall 2018 WC 150TH continued from page 3. 1929 1946 1955 1966 1983 Organizers are planning for the book community members enjoy reliving those the Weatherford campus. The initial slate to be unveiled at a 150th anniversary moments with them.” of bricks will be permanently positioned kickoff reception scheduled for 4 to 6 p.m. Other events scheduled for 2019 include between the Old Main bell and the original Thursday, Jan. 17, in Texas Hall of the on-campus birthday parties for current campus archway. Alkek Fine Arts Center. This celebration will students, a family picnic for alumni and WC More information on special events, the signal the start of the year-long celebration employees, Pioneer Week activities for the brick campaign and the WC history book along with campus tours, a historic photo community and students, and departmental can be found at www.WC150.com. While show, great food and live music. reunions for alumni. on the website, visit the memories tab to th Edwards is also curating a historical photo “Our 150 year is the perfect time to read and watch memories of alumni and show which will be on display in Texas Hall reconnect with classmates,” said Brent share your memories of WC. through March 18. Baker, WC vice president of institutional “The excitement surrounding the 2019 advancement. “We hope to help facilitate “These photos are a portal to WC’s past, sesquicentennial celebration at Weatherford several reunions of affinity groups—sports College continues to build,” said WC to see how students lived, dressed, studied teams, fine arts groups, student clubs, and played; it really emphasizes that we etc.—because many times that’s where the President Dr. Tod Allen Farmer. “Ideas for are all a part of the same shared history of strongest connections are made.” events to commemorate the first 150 years WC,” she said. “I hope students, faculty and In order to help support WC’s year-long of Weatherford College history continue to staff walk away knowing they are a part of sesquicentennial celebration in 2019, the be developed and refined. The broader WC something special, a community of peers, WC Foundation is offering donors the community has really embraced the idea of past and present, that have had similar chance to engrave messages on bricks in the the sesquicentennial year celebrations. It is struggles and joy. And I hope alumni and Roy and Jeanne Grogan Historic Plaza on going to be an amazing year!” THE HILLTOP • Fall 2018 • 5 Earth Day WEATHERFORD COLLEGE AROUND CAMPUS 1. 3. 2. 4. 1. Lori Gouge, WC Physical Sciences Department chair, led a group of the Fall 2018 semester centering on the concept that Weatherford of adventurous students on a trip to Big Bend National Park this College changes lives. “The faculty and staff of Weatherford College past summer. The class counted as both a physical education and are the spark that ignites the flame of hope in our students,” he said. geology credit. “Hope for a better life. Hope for a better tomorrow. Hope to realize 2. The WC Collegiate Future Farmers of America chapter and the American dream. Weatherford College changes lives.” Agriculture Club participated in the Texas Collegiate FFA Convention 4. Hundreds of students enjoyed the fall semester campus cookout in Fort Worth in July and came away with several prestigious on Sept. 18 at the Memorial Plaza. The event is a joint effort of the awards. Michael Hanson, a WC sophomore from Bellevue, won the Office of Student Life, the campus police, cafeteria staff and CBRE.