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MILLSAPS COLLEGE ALUMNI NEWS SPRING EDITION Announcing— Juilding Program L > AAillsaps \,^' College Bulletin We Rolled Out the Carpet cA ^Message . From the President Frequently I am asked "What in- terests college students?" More fre- quently I ask the question. I am writing this column for Major Notes the "morning after." I have spent two evenings in a week's time in fra- ternity houses. It is not for me to say how profitable these evenings were to the men of these two chapters. It is appro- priate to comment on ray impressions. In the course of a three hour session in two chapter houses I talked informally with college men about a variety of subjects. They felt free, I am sure, to discuss with me any question they had. On both occasions the talk quickly got to the matter of class room instruc- tion. These men, the most of them, are interested primarily in the content, the substance, the quality, the purpose of courses of study. One alumnus of Mill- saps College, the writer of this column, is greatly encouraged when, in an even- ing where there was literally an "open season" for a discussion of any topic, discussion majors on instruction. My impressions constitute a tribute to both students and faculty. They con- stitute even more some unmistakable and welcomed pressures. Students are as frank to comment on weaknesses in instruction as they are to applaud the strength of an academic program. Next year every faculty member at Millsaps College will enjoy a private office. The conversion of Murrah Au- ditorium to offices and class rooms is under way. This improvement in physi- cal facilities will, we believe, substanti- ally affect the quality of our instruction, our counseling, our study and our writing. The High School Day agenda kept seniors on the go from early morning until late that memorable Saturday night. The sequence, from top to bottom, shows regis- tration, scholarship competition, tours and consultation with faculty members. More than 400 interested students attended as guests of the college. Page Two MAJOR NOTES ABOUT THE COVER Again this year spring has touched the campus with beauty. The dogwood tree by the library MAJOR blends with the loveliness of Peggy Perry, of Louin, secretary of the NOTES Junior Class and one of the beau- ties selected for the 1957 BOB- ASHELA. The photograph was made available through the cour- tesy of the Jackson STATE TIMES. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE AAILLSAPS COLLEGE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION xLxc:x >c:>< ><:z>< ><::>< ><z>< >c=< ><C5< ><3>< >cz^ I IN THIS ISSUE I 5 5 Campus Changes Alumni Election Alumni Fund Drive . New College President Graduation Time Alumni Leadersihip _10 Crisis In Education Faculty Deaths _11 Support Told Alumni Day Teen-Age Drinking Clubs Active Fees Increased . Alumni in Higher Education World Premiere Church Architecture .... White Featured Associates Jleet Alford, Green . Memorial Gifts .12 "South Pacific" .17 ^ >cr>: xi>< x=:x ><=>! >c:>< ><zx >c:^K >c>: >crK ><c>: ><^>: >c:>: >c:>< ><^ 3^ Editor James J. Livesay Assistant Editor Shirley Caldwell MILLSAPS COLLEGE BULLETIN Volume 41 April. 19.57 Number 8 Published by Millsaps College monthly during the College year. Entered as second class matter November 21, 1917 at the Post Office in Jackson, Mississippi, under the Act of August 24, 1912. SPRING, 1957 Page Three On April 15, a total of $817,558.70 had been paid on pledges of $1,104,- 030.56 made during the Million for Millsaps campaign. Officials have urged that all outstanding pledges be paid as soon as possible. (Jamvus Changes Dramatize Support Alumni returning to the campus this students will be possible only if the job was completed this spring when the summer will be reminded of the slogan auxiliary off-campus units on Pai'k Art Department moved into a new build- for the Million for the Master campaign Avenue (women) and Adelle Street ing back of Galloway Hall. Improved of the late 30's, "Millsaps Marches On". (men) remain open. facilities and added space will enable art instructor Karl Wolfe to strengthen the The campus will be filled with the A third construction project is under- program of the department during the sounds of construction, as the most con- way in Murrah Hall, where old Murrah centrated building 1957-58 session. activity in College his- Chapel is being renovated to provide tory will be in progress. office and classroom space. In the midst of this unprecedented expansion of the College physical plant, Buildings valued at more than $1,300,- Scheduled for completion before the major emphasis remains on strengthen- 000 will be in the process of erection College convenes for the fall session, ing the curriculum, building the faculty, as the result of loyal support from the project will make available private and serving the individual student. alumni, church members, and other friends within recent years. offices for every member of the faculty. Under President Finger's leadership The first two floors will be devoted to The largest of several projects under- Millsaps College continues to put first way or recently completed is the Union offices and the third floor will be used things first. Alumni can rest assured Building, which is the second of the for classroom space. All three floors that the financial aid they are giving projects made possible through the Mil- will be air conditioned. their Alma Mater in increasing amounts lion for Millsaps campaign. A smaller but significant renovating is being put to judicious use. Located in the "hollow" between Sul- livan-Harrell and Buie Gymnasium, the building will cost $550,000, including furnishings and air conditioning. It will house student offices and recrea- tional facilities, a greatly enlarged cafe- teria and grill, and will serve as the center of student activity on the campus. College officials believe the Union Build- ing will be completed in time for the opening of the 1957-58 session. Ground will be broken early this sum- mer on two much needed dormitories which are scheduled for occupancy by September, 1958. Approval by the Fed- eral Housing Authority of a request for a $700,000 loan to finance the construc- tion was received in April and contracts will be let by June 1. One dormitory will house 94 women and will be constructed north of Sanders Hall near North State Street. The men's dormitory will have a capacity of 100 students. It will join Galloway Hall From the left, the Union Build- to the south, completing the "H" formed ing, the Art Department, and by Burton and Galloway Halls. the new offices in Murrah Audi- The new dormitories will relieve ex- torium under construction. isting crowded conditions in on-campus housing. A small increase in boarding e=.J*4.' Page Four MAJOR NOTES ; cAlumni Fund Passes $16^000 Millsaps College alumni and friends have given or pledged more than $16,000 to their Alma Mater through the first annual Alumni Fund program, accord- ing to Nat Rogers, '41, chairman of the 1956-1957 campaign. The figure stood at $16,120.81 on April 22 with more than two months remaining before the July 1 deadline. To exceed the announced goal of $10,000 for the first year of the Fund, 740 alumni had mailed checks, cash, and money orders for an average gift of $21.78 per person. Last year's total participation in the annual dues program was 623 donors with a final total of $2,900 contributed. The success of the Fund in its first year has surprised even the most opti- mistic officials. Figures reveal that more alumni are giving and that a phenomenal gain has been registered in the amount of the individual gift. Con- tributions have ranged in size from $1 to $1,000 with close to half of the total given coming from donors whose gifts Encouraging news about the first annual Alumni Fund campaign obviously pleased were $100 or more. these College officials. Cheeking over the latest results are, from the left: Jim Livesay. Alumni Association executive director; A. Boyd Campbell, College Rogers stated that one more appeal treasurer; and Craig Castle, Alumni Association president. A final figure of would be made to graduates and former $17,000 by June 30 is possible if alumni response continues. students by direct mail. It will be mailed in May to every alumnus and will in- clude a note of thanks to those who according to an announcement by Dean have given and a final reminder for James S. Ferguson. Graduation Set For June 3 alumni whose gifts have not been More than one hundred courses will received. be offered during the ten week summer One hundred and sixty-nine members session. Students may take a maximum of the Class of 1957 will receive Bachelor Encouraged by the excellent response of fourteen hours. of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees to the Alumni Fund idea, the Finance Last year summer enrollment reached on Monday, June 3. Committee of the Alumni Association has 455, an all-time high for the session. The sixty-third graduating class will recommended that the 1957-58 goal be Fifty-five colleges and universities were hear Dr. Ernest C. Colwell, vice presi- set at $17,500, an increase of $7,500 represented among the students reg- dent and dean of the faculties of Emory over the Fund's first-year objective. istered. University, deliver the Commencement Working with president Craig Castle July 15 will be the first day of the address. and Rogers in directing the Fund cam- second term. The summer session will By special request of the seniors Dr.