Bulletin of Longwood College Volume LI Issue 3, November 1965 Longwood University
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Longwood University Digital Commons @ Longwood University Alumni Newsletters & Bulletins Library, Special Collections, and Archives 11-1965 Bulletin of Longwood College Volume LI issue 3, November 1965 Longwood University Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.longwood.edu/alumni Recommended Citation Longwood University, "Bulletin of Longwood College Volume LI issue 3, November 1965" (1965). Alumni Newsletters & Bulletins. 23. http://digitalcommons.longwood.edu/alumni/23 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Library, Special Collections, and Archives at Digital Commons @ Longwood University. It has been accepted for inclusion in Alumni Newsletters & Bulletins by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Longwood University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. J^o^uJood ALUMNAE NEWS NOVEMBER. 1965 Contents of LONGWOOD COLLEGE Alumnae Association Our Alumnae President's Greeting 1 Dr. James H. Newman 2 VOLUME LI NUMBER 3 To The Alumnae Of Longwood College. 3 NOVEMBER. 1965 The Department of Education Takes On Editor Elizabeth Shippktt ^otiES A New Look 4 Editorial Board Mildred Dickinson Davis Representatives At Inaugurations 6 Edgar F. Thomas Assistants Jane Jones Andrews Admissions Program At Longwood 7 Jo Ann Clabo College Commentary 8 MEMBER AMERICAN ALUMNI COUNCIL Leadership Needed In An Era Of Revolu- LONGWOOD COLLEGE tion 10 ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION Dedicatory Address Honoring The Hiners. - 12 Executive Board Dr. James Heflin Newman, President, Longwood College, Farmville, Chapter Comments 14 Va. Dr. Francis G. Lankeord. Jr.. Llniversity of Virginia, Charlottesville, Financial Page—Fund Appeal 16 Va. Dr. Dabney S. Lancaster, President Emeritus, Longwood College 82nd Founders Day Plans 17 President Ballot 18 Helen Smith Crumpler. 3063 Poplar Lane, S. W.. Roanoke. Va. First Vice President 1964-65 Honor Roll 19 Jean Ridenour Appich, 34 Willway Ave., Richmond, Va. Wedding Bells 23 Second Vice-President Nell Copley Irby, Route 1, Box 40, Blackstone, Va. Births 25 Ex-President Education "Down Under" 26 Caroline Eason Roberts, Glencarrie. 322 Baldwin Drive, Staunton. Va. Founders Day 1965 28 Directors Theresa Graf]amkon, 302 Willow Oak Drive, S. W., Roanoke, Va. Class News 30 Martha McCorhle Taylor, 804 First Ave., Farmville, Va. Jane Powell Johnson, Box 328, Wytheville, Va. Alumnae Profiles 54 Nan Purdom Hunt, 10 Gary Rd.. Newport News, Va. To The Alumnae Of Longwood 55 Chairman of Snack Bar Committee Frances Lee Stoneburner, 301 Ralston Rd., Richmond, Va. Freshman Granddaughters 56 Chairman of Alumnae House Committee In Appreciation 56 Virginia Blanton Hanbury, 721 Oak St., Farmville, Va. Executive Secretary and Treasurer In Memofiam Inside Back Cover Elizabeth Shippletl Jones, Route 2, Farmville, Va. Class Representatives Peggy Green Olney, 3911 W. Chatham Drive, Richmond, Va. Judy Stnith Liles, 46 Dock Landing Rd., Chesapeake, Va. Joyce Powell, 137 Alleghany Rd., Hampton, Va. CHANGE OF RECTOR Elizabeth Predmore, 316 21st St., Apt. 2, Virginia Beach, Va. Jean Kafer, 3722 N. Pershing Dr., Arlington. Va. Your alumnae magazine had already Evelyn Gray Harris, 2626 Yale Court, Apt. 2, West Chesapeake, Va. Ann Hutchinson, 103 N. George Mason Dr., Arlington, Va. gone to press when it was learned that Barbara Burrell, Hampden-Sydney, Va. Douglas A. Robertson had been suc- ceeded as Rector of the Board of Visitors COVER PICTURE by John L. Whitehead. Mr. Robertson Dr. and Mrs. Newman and their children, Ann and James. will continue to serve as a member of the Published quarterly by Longwood College, Farmville, Va. Board. The Honorable Ernest P. Gates Second Class mailing privileges at Farmville, Va. was elected Vice-Rector. Printed by Stone Printing and Manufacturing Company of Roanoke, Va. M.t J-Luntnae tCHI dent teetut f Helen Smith Crumpler As I write this, youngsters are returning to school. Mrs. Lankford, for they have become such a part of It would be interesting to know how many Longwocd girls Longwood, and have contributed bountifully and gra- will be there to greet them. And more interesting would ciously to Longwood. We wish them happiness in their be a measure of the influence of Longwood upon the values new endeavors. these teachers instill into these youngsters. And how fortunate we are to be claiming Dr. and Longwood has over ten thousand graduates. The con- Mrs. Newman for our own! We know that under their tributions of these girls to their communities must be encouragement and guidance, Longwood will continue a wondrous thing. The academic excellence, the beauty, to be the effective and influential institution it has always the charm, the culture of Longwood are needed more than been. Welcome! ever in a world fraught with oppression, hatred and greed, We have a strong Alumnae Association, but we can Longwood's light needs to be tended and nouiished and make it stronger. We need the support of every Longwood diffused. this, To do excellent teachers must comprise girl. If you aren't an active, contributing member of the the faculty. The Alumnae Association plans to ptovide Association, won't you please make a gift now? A small out Longwood president with a larger disctetionary fund. gift multiplied by ten thousand can do so much. At times this might be used to provide teacher benefits And won't you come back to Longwood.' It will be that would make Longwood the most attractive college a happy reunion with dreams and realities. Founders with which to affiliate. Day is a delightful occasion. Won't you be there? I shall It is with sadness that we say "good-bye" to Dr. and be looking for you. November, 1965 DR. JAMES H. NEWMAN Seventh President of Longwood College Edgar Thomas Director of Public Relations and Development Longwood alumnae will be pleased to know that the of the University during an important legislative session election of Dt. James H. Newman as successot to Ptesident and careful guidance during a period of many potential Lankford has ptoved to be a very popular choice with problems of importance demonstrated in full measure the Longwood's faculty, students, and those alumnae who value of his service to the University. His intellectual have had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Newman. honesty, his courageous advocacy of his convictions, his The warm acceptance accorded the new president comes undeviating loyalty to the best interests of the University as no surprise to the Board of Visitors and others who know and the State of Alabama, his fair and equal treatment of of Dr. Newman's personality, training, outstanding record all with whom he came in contact, and painstaking care of leadership in higher education, and his many other and precision which made him constantly seek perfection qualifications for the position of President of Longwood in every detail, will leave its indelible mark in the history College. of this great University." Speaking as Rector of the Board to a representative group Upon accepting his decision to come to Longwood the the faculty, staff, students, and friends of the college of University's Board of Trustees expressed to Dr. Newman 22, at which time Dr. Newman's election was an- on May its "deep appreciation for his loyalty and devotion and for expressed nounced, Mr. Douglas A. Robertson the Board's his distinguished and meritorious service to the University." enthusiasm ovet the coming of the new president when he The resolution further stated, "Dr. Newman's departure is said, Visitors is this "The Board of enthused over election regretted by his many friends and the University community and believes the fine work of the preceding presidents will miss his gracious wife, Dixie Ann, and their two fine will be ably carried on to the benefit of the students, the children, Ann and James. However, Longwood College faculty, the community and the state. is to be congratulated on securing his services. The mem- "In Dr. Newman the Boatd has found a man cf much bers of this Board are confident that he will ably preserve college administrative experience and great understanding and strengthen the heritage and tradition of this great of the problems confronting colleges today. Longwood institution for women which has played such an important College will find that he has a cheerful disposition, an role in higher education in Virginia since its founding in encouraging outlook, a sincere and warm personality, and 1839." is a leader in his field, in which he has many friends. The His further contributions to the cause of higher educa- members of the Board who had the opportunity to meet tion are indicated in his leadership of numerous state, his wife are charmed by her captivating manner, pleasing regional and national educational organizations : president. humour, dignity and graciousness." Association of Alabama College Administrators, 1958-59; Prior to coming to Longwood in September Dr. Newman vice-president, Southern Association of Land-Grant Col- was serving as Executive Vice-President of the University leges and State Universities, 1965-66; member of the of Alabama from which he graduated in 1929 with high executive committee, Southern University Conference, academic and student leadership honors, including member- 1960-63; member, Alabama Education Commission on ship in Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa, Jasons, Higher Education, 1958; member, Southern Regional and Alabama Quadrangle. He was a member of Phi Gamma Education Board, 1957-58; member, Marshall Scholarships Delta social fraternity. In 1930 he received the Master Committee for Southern Region of United States; trustee, of Arts Degree in Political Science at the University and since 1958 for Phi Gamma Delta National Educational was recipient of the coveted Algernon Sydney Sullivan Foundation, Washington, D. C. ; president. National Award. Association of Deans and Advisers of Men, 1948-49. With the exception of four years as Dean of Students at Dr. Newman is 57 years of age. A native of Lafayette, the University of Virginia and a World War II tour of duty Alabama, he is an Episcopalian and has served as a member in the U.