Alumni Columns
Total Page：16
File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb
Orville Northweslern Stale University's the NSU art department from 1953 recognized for his oils, watercolors His work has been exhib new 2,500-square-foot, two-story until his retirement in 1976, has and collages. He was recently exhibition area has been many galleries in Louisiana a. art named been a professional artist widely named professor emeritus ai NSU. in New York and in honor of former NSU professor Chic Watercolors by and art department chairman Hanchey hav published in leading nr Orvillc J. Hanchcy. magazines and included in tr Officially designated as the art shows. Orville J. Hanchey Galiery. the showplace for the art department at A native of DeRidder, K Northwestern serves as the main joined the Northwestern fa( entrance to the A. A. Fredericks January of 1936 as an instn 193' Center for the Creative and Per- art and left in June of forming Arts. assistant professor to purs master's degree The modern art gallery features al Louisian University. special lights for spotlighting art works, horizontal and vertical glass He returned to Northwes display cases, movable walls, a January of 1939 and stayed projection screen in (he ceiling and a for nine years before servi- reception area. 1950 to 1953 as an The lower level of the gallery, professor of art at the Vm\ designed to accomodate some 100 Southwestern Louisian, people, is being used for exhibiting Lafayette. three-dimensional art work. Wail- Hanchey received his ba hanging exhibit space is provided on degree from Nonhwesten the upper level. arts and education an hi> t Dr. Bill Bryant, head of the art degree from LSU in fine ar department at Northwestern, said. Orville J. Hanchey of Natchitoches examines one of the 96 pain- "Naming the gallery after Mr. In addition to his acclam lings (hat were on display Sunday* April 17, for the opening of his Hanchey is a tribute to his 49 years artist, Hanchey is also writ month-long one-man show at Northwestern Slate University's A. A. of services as a professional as an avid gardener, amate ir Arts. opening educator in Louisiana, 33 of which Fredericks Center for the Creative Performing The impressive talents, a pian., were al Northwestern, and 23 of of (he show was in conjunction with the formal dedication of the favorite composer is Chopiii uhich were as head of ilic Depart- new Orville J. Hachey Gallery in the center at NSU. A reception outstanding cake decor; x uses many of the same ir ment of An. honoring the 70-year-old former NSU professor and art department Hanchey, who was chairman of involved in ceramics. head w as attended by over 250 people. NSU Theatre Honors West The experimental theatre in productions. Al the height of her Northwestern State University's tenure, she was mounting four new A. A. Fredericks Center for the major productions and from six to Creative and Performing Arts has 10 one-act plays each season. been named in memory of the late Officially designated as Theatre Dr. Lillian Edna West, a nationally- West, the 2,500-square-fooi dram>- known theatre director who served facility seating 150 was once for 19 years on the NSU faculty. Northwestern's Little Theatre, but it Dr. West, who was posthumously has been extensively renovated to inducted In 1979 as a member of the become adaptable to iheatre-in-the- Louisiana Performing Arts Hall of round and ihrust s'lage con- Fame, joiiicd the Northwestern figurations. faculty in 1952 as director of theatre Dr. E. Robert Black, chairman of and radio and as a professor of the Department of Theatre and speech. Speech at Northwestern, said. "It is She was the founder and head of appropriate that a name be given to the Department of Speech and the theatre which will suggest not Journalism at NSU from 1967 until only its newly acquired importance her retirement in"l97l. Dr. West, as a performance area but will also who was named Woman of the Year recognize the traditions and past commemorate its in 1974 by the Natchitoches Parish successes which Chamber of Commerce, died in history." facility March ofl 976. The request to have the as Theatre West was While ai Northwestern, Dr. West designated "because Dr. West directed more than 100 major made, he said, was our founder, the first depart- ment head and because she established traditions of dramatic excellence in the speech and theatre arts which we have striven to honor and maintain ever since, and because she would have been delighted in the notion that theatre of the building. of Lawrence is on the 'West' side Technicians from the Renter Organ Company Wesl--which features a custom buih Theatre install a new 40-rank pipe organ which the firm lobby and the latest and most large Concert Recital Hall in Northwestern's A.A. Fredericks C*r advanced equipment in stage whicf the Creative and Performing Arts. The pipe organ, lighting, rigging and sound-is bemg in length from 18 feet to 3/16 I used by the Theatre-Speech total of 3,611 pipes ranging Louisiana. Department for experimental plays one of the largest musical instruments in A and for productions which require dedicating the new pipe organ was presented April 13 by Fn music but demand a « less setting and Swann, music director of the Crystal Cathedral in Garden more intimate relationship between audiences. CaUf. DR. EDNA WEST actors and A Message Greetings From from NSU President Alumni President The Bv Raymond Arthur By Dr. Joseph Orze ^^^ All local Alumni chapters aK> realize that l( is hard for me (o [•progressing well. We now ha\c compleied my firsi soon I will have chapters in Northwest Louisjuna. full year as President of Nor- Webster Parish. NorlheaM University of Ihwesiern State Louisiana, Natchitoches, Cenir.il Louisiana. Yei, in a way, it seems Louisiana. Vernon Parish, like I have been here much longer, Southwest Louisiana. Acadiana aiitj because of the acceptance and the ROTC. Our staff at the Aluiniu cooperation that I and my family office has cooperated fully with have received from the University officers of the community, Na- local chapters, ichtioches, the and has assisted State agencies and wherever possib- alumni. you. our Committees Looking back, le. are now forming 1 see a loi of good chapters in Baton itimgs that have Rouge and Winn liappened ai the Parishes. University in- of the URZE lerspersed with Some Icoal chapters along with NSL) some events that set us back a bit, faculty members have hosted ver\ but that never kepi us from moving successful meetings with high school forward. There has been a growing groups in their area. We have enthusiasm and feeling of pride and optimism throughout the exhibited the educational op- portunities at Norlhwesiern. and University. A major reorganization from the many comments received, of the University is underway, the the high school students and results of which should make favorabK Northwestern stronger and more teachers have been very meetings. Wc viable as we move into the future. impressed with these We believe thai we have hope to continue and expand ih;ii strengthened the administrative and program. academic structure of the V/e have also received a good Brig. Gen. Curtis F. Hoglan (right) of University. This would not have Fort Bragg, N.C. awaits volume of suggestions and been possible without enthusiastic more than 75 guests who attended a reception in his honor prior to recommendations from our Alumni with support of our Board of Trustees the general's Induction as the first member of the Northwestern members. Please continue and likewise and the strong cooperation of the ROTC Alumni Association Hall of Fame. Hoglan, a 1955 graduate these suggestions, University community in the continue to help us locate mailinj; at NSU, is currently the commanding general of the U.S. Army's process. addresses for our Alumni. If you First ROTC Region. At left are Northwestern The opening of the new A. A. ROTC director Ll. know of someone who is noi Fredericks Center for the Creative Col William Fisher and his wife. receiving the Alumni Columns, and Performing Arts has brought information may be called in lo new and exciting dimensions of NSU at phone number 318-35'^- creative and cultural activities to the 4414. or mailed to NSU, Office ot Natchitoches campus. One of the About The Cover External Affairs. Natchitoches. highlights of the year was the Louisiana, 71497. opening of the Orvjile Hanchey Art magnificani ROTC Alumni Chapter Gallery with a exhibition of the former NSU Art Department Head's works spanning Establishes Hall of Fame The several decades. Also, the initial concert featuring our new $180,000 Brig. Gen. Curtis F. Hoglan of Fort Bragg, N.C, was ai Northwestern State organ was a musical event of rare University April 8 to be inducted as the first member of the NSL) Reserve Alumni beauty. Officers Training Corps Alumni Association Hall of Fame. For the first time, the University Currently the commanding general of the U.S. Army's First ROTC Region. has recognized its former Hoglan is a 1955 graduate of Northwestern, where he was commissioned a Columns second lieutenant in artillery through the university's distinguised faculty and ad- Senior ROTC program. Official Publications Of ministrators with emeritus status, an Hoglan's induction into the Northwestern ROTC Alumni Association Hall Norlhwesiern Stale (Jniversily honor that was warmly received by of Fame highlighted the 31st annual Military Ball in the Student Union Alumni A&socialiun Nalchilochcs, Louisiana over twenty former NSU employees.