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Rollins College Rollins Scholarship Online Rollins Magazine Marketing and Communications Fall 1968 Rollins Alumni Record, October 1968 Rollins College Office ofa M rketing and Communications Follow this and additional works at: http://scholarship.rollins.edu/magazine Recommended Citation Rollins College Office of Marketing and Communications, "Rollins Alumni Record, October 1968" (1968). Rollins Magazine. Paper 231. http://scholarship.rollins.edu/magazine/231 This Magazine is brought to you for free and open access by the Marketing and Communications at Rollins Scholarship Online. It has been accepted for inclusion in Rollins Magazine by an authorized administrator of Rollins Scholarship Online. For more information, please contact [email protected]. ROLLINS ALUMNI RECORD OCTOBER/1968 The Rising Eminence of Science at Rollins — story on page 4 ... Please accept this letter as constructive criticism of the methods class agents use to appeal for monetary support of the Rollins Alumni organization. My fund-raising experience has been quite limited; but perhaps you will agree that before our classmates will contribute, they have to have a basic desire to support the college. However, good intentions and the basic susceptibility to an appeal are by themselves certainly not enough to generate hard cash. Beyond this, one has to be provided with an appropriate stimulus before actually contributing. It appears to be a matter of identifying those who are susceptible to an appeal to contribute, stimulating them to action, and then making it as simple as possible for them to respond when their emotions say, "Give." I refrain from mentioning the ability to give because ALL Rollins Alumni are able to contribute, however small the amount may be. Yet, this final consideration is important in that among Rollins Alumni there are certainly varying degrees of ability to contribute; and it would, perhaps, be a good idea to identify this stratification of ability to contribute and make specialized appeals to each level. Almost everyone is susceptible to some type of appeal. If we agree this far, the question then is, "What makes Alumni want to contribute?" If we find this answer, we also find the key to the stimulus to precipitate the actual contribution. May I say that I am convinced that the practice of annually con- tributing must be established in the early years following graduation before Rollins slips too far to the back of one's mind because of the press of daily adult living. I personally contribute for three principal reasons plus an intangi- ble feeling that it is simply the right thing to do. I feel deeply that sus- taining educational institutions, and particularly the one I attended, is as essential to peace of mind as sustaining one's body with food and sleep. My contributions are my way of constructively demon- strating faith in the world in which I live — faith in the things I value. Rollins opened the world to me in a way that defies definite explanation. In a sense, I want to insure that Rollins remains free of financial difficulties so that it can serve as a vehicle for others to broaden their horizons, to open the world to them in their own personal way. Through the minds of its students, Rollins surely stands not as an inanimate physical institution but as a living vibrant organism which, though it depends on the minds of the young for life, somehow mag- nifies their searchings into the future of this country. by THOMAS M. BRIGHTMAN '65 Other than the intangible reason, which is perhaps the most impor- tant, as outlined above, the three reasons I contribute are as follows: On page 14 of this issue, 1. As a scholarship student, I have a willing obligation of support- there is a "Memo from the Director" outlining the status of Rollins ing the system that supported me. College Alumni Giving. We feel 2. I wish to preserve the private liberal arts college for future gen- the following excerpt from a letter from Alumnus Tom Brightman erations of students. to his class agent, Thomas Brew, 3. I contribute to Rollins in particular as sort of a thank-you token is apropos to the memo. Mr. for the many pleasant memories which it provided. Brightman is currently manager of distribution services for As a practical note, remind our class members that most employers Alcoa in Pittsburgh. — Ed. today have programs which match gifts to education. Each year I personally feel that I have really contributed the net amount of both my direct contribution and that of my company. Where such programs do exist it is indeed unfortunate that Alumni do not allow their em- ployers to contribute to the institution that prepared them for the job they're holding. ROLLINS COLLEGE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ROLLINS ALUMNI 1968 -1969 OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS Ben Aycrigg '49 President RECORD OCTOBER/1968 Judge George C. Young '38 First Vice President and President-elect Charles E. Rice MBA '64 Second Vice President in this issue Catherine B. Coleman '38 Secretary Don W. Tauscher '55 Treasurer Robert B. Colville '26 Frances D. Divine '38 Science at Rollins Blanche F. Galey '35 Where have we been ? Where are we going ? Sara H. Howden '35 A typical year by Dr. Robert E. O'Brien, B. T. Heineman '64, MBA '67 Chairman of the Science Division / C. Douglas Kerr '66 Kenneth F. Peloquin '54 The Class of 72 Betty R. Pratt '47 Entering Freshmen a cross-section of Elfreda W. Ramsey '35 abilities, talents, and interests 8 Robert F. Stonerock '41 ALUMNI TRUSTEES The Bridge at Education Gap June R. Myers '41 What the Central Florida School for Continuing Studies John G. McKay '37 means to the community ...by George Saute, Director 10 William E. Winderweedle '28 Tar Topics 12 EDITORIAL STAFF Walter M. Hundley Memo from the Director u Director of Alumni Affairs Editor Loison P. Tingley News of the Classes 15 Assistant to the Director Ben Aycrigg Alumni Consultant Member: American Alumni Council Editorial Office and Alumni Office Alumni House, Rollins College Telephone (305) 646-2266 Winter Park, Florida 32789 The ALUMNI RECORD is published ABOUT THE COVER: Towering over most of the by Rollins College Alumni Association, other buildings on campus, the magnificent new Winter Park, Florida, four times per Archibald Granville Bush Science Center is rapidly year, and is distributed to graduates, nearing completion. Scheduled for occupancy early former students, and seniors of Rollins in 1969, the facility will house Rollins' scientific lab- College. Second-class postage paid oratories, lecture halls, classrooms, libraries and at Winter Park, Florida 32789. offices. Dr. Robert E. O'Brien, Coordinator for the new Bush Science Center, discusses the role of VOLUME 46 NUMBER 1 science in Rollins' curriculum in a feature article beginning on page 4 of this issue. In the modern world the approach scientific inquiry into techniques, of rational inquiry — the mode of methods, data analysis and practi- thought which underlies science cal application of this knowledge and technology — is spreading to current needs and usage. The rapidly, and in the process is following statement of objective changing the world in profound made by the science faculty in 1967 ways. The spirit of rational inquiry, exemplifies their immediate goals. driven by a belief in its efficacy and "Our overall objective is to de- by restless curiosity, is therefore velop an outstanding undergradu- commonly called the spirit of ate science program based upon science. The term science is accu- the concept of the liberal arts tra- rate but inadequate. It does not dition of broad exposure and depth do justice to the fact that this mode of training in both the arts and of thought relates also to questions sciences, combined with the Rol- men usually ask and answer for lins ideal of 'Individualized Edu- reasons which they think totally cation.' Toward this end we are nonscientific—religious, aesthetic, dedicated to the idea of quality in humanistic, literary. teaching, and have incorporated The spirit of science infuses this philosophy into our objec- many forms of scholarship besides tives." science itself. Rollins' faculty, The question is often asked, what happens in the field of science in a typical year at Rollins? I will attempt to answer this question by mentioning only one atypical event SCIENCE and then proceed on from there. The initiation of the Archibald at Granville Bush Science Center in 1967 produced keen enthusiasm to- ward its completion and full utili- ROLLINS: zation. It is only fair that I clarify the fact that although the new science center will be much larger than the present Knowles science typical building there will be about three tims as much usable classroom and year laboratory space as in Knowles. Where small laboratories and sci- by DR. ROBERT E. O'BRIEN entific equipment formerly had to be used on a multiple basis, now Dr. O'Brien received his Ph.D. from Clemson University in 1963. He came to the laboratories and equipment Rollins shortly after graduation and has graduate and undergraduate stu- will be used more efficiently and completed his fifth year as a member of effectively with individual courses. the Rollins Faculty. During the academic dents are actively engaged in class- year 1968-69 he is a member of the Fac- room discussion, laboratory ex- Where some faculty offices were ulty Administration Committee and the perimentation and field studies actually part of a laboratory or Academic Standing Committee. He is where laboratories were used for presently Chairman of the Science Divi- which manifest the newest devel- sion and was asked to serve as Coordina- opments in a dynamic and rapidly classrooms, there will be individ- tor for the new Bush Science Center on changing science field.

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