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AlumNews, January 1981

Alumni Association, Wright State University

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Several WSU administrators make regular appearances and are becoming more and more adapt at recalling the faces and names of supportive alumni members and former Wright State students, especially those who gave of themselves through campus activities or simply "had fun" while at Wright State. MIAMI VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB - For those who attend the Dinner Dance "THREE'S COMPANY" - SET NEW SITE/ regularly, you know that each year has it's SOUND FOR ALUMNI DINNER DANCE own memorable twist. (Remember the disco lessons?) The 1981 dance is at a new place and alumni for whom the Dinner Dance is a This is your official invitation to Wright new experience can easily make this a new State Alumni Association's Annual Dinner yearly happening. Buy your tickets now Dance to be held , 1981, at the from a fellow alumni or call the Alumni Miami Valley Country Club. Office at 873-2620 to make your reservations for an evening of fun. Reservations must At $15.00 per person for members and their be in by at noon, so please call guests, the Alumni Dinner Dance is a bar­ now. gain. Beginning with a social hour and open bar with free drinks from 6:00-7:00 p.m., the evening also includes dinner prepared by the masterful chef at MVCC especially for WSU alumni. A brief pro­ Annual Alumni Association Awards gram at 8:00 p.m. will honor alumni Dinner and Dance achievements. All of this is followed by dancing to the live sounds of "Three's January 31, 1981 Company" with a cash bar available. Miami Valley Country Club Social Hour with open bar 6- 7 pm For many alumni, the Dinner Dance provides Dinner 7 pm a rare chance to see old friends and remi­ Program 8 pm nisce about campus days long past, recall Dancing 9 pm (to the live sounds of "Three's Company") an instructor who made those days better - $15 per person/members and their guests or worse, or meet friends old and new in a $16.50 per person/nonmembers relaxed~ social .setting meant strictly for fun. 046 FRENCH BRUNCH AND FARCE SET FOR FoR WRIGHT STATE ALUMNI

A special alumni bruch and Sunday matinee performance of Georges Feydeau's !:_Flea in Her Ear, is scheduled March 8 at Wright State University. The French brunch fea­ tures juice, fresh fruit, quiche or crepes, bacon, sausage or ham, english muff ins or bagels, coffee, tea, or milk, and will ~e set up between 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. in WSU's Faculty Dining Room in the Univer­ sity Center.

Following the brunch is the zany, fun­ filled French play, ! Flea in Her Ear, pre­ sented by the Wright State University Theatre at 3:00 p.m. in the Festival Play­ house. A Flea in Her Ear follows a whirl­ wind of infidelities, promises of infidel­ ities and hopes of infidelities as only a NURSING CONSTITUENT SOCIETY French comic master could present. On November 25, 1980, the Nursing Constit­ Tickets for this meery afternoon of madcap uent Society held its installation of entertainment are only $7.50 per person. newly elected officers. Dr. Margaret Admission is limited to the first 100 Moloney, Dean of the School of Nursing, alumni and their guests who make reserva­ was guest speaker. Dr. Moloney appointed tions, c/o Jim Volz, 209 Creative Arts Ann Kennedy as the liaison person between Center, Wright State University, Dayton, the School and the Society. Ohio 45435. Make checks payable to: WSU Theatre. Reservations must be made by The newly elected persons are: February 23, 1981. Officers For those unfamiliar to WSU Theatre, it should be noted that according to the President - Nelda Martinez Theatre in Ohio, 1980 survey published by Vice-President - Betty Schmoll the Ohio-rheatre Alliance, the Wright State Secretary - Jan McDowell University Theatre currently plays to more Treasurer - Kathy Telton people than any other college or university in the state of Ohio. Wright State's main Board of Directors stage performances, studio performances, dance, and children's theatre tours pushed Marilyn Hoffman last year's Wright State theatre attendance Norma Keef er to over 38,000 people. "Quality is more Susan Kocian important than quantity," smiles Abe J. Connie McGuire Busset, Theatre Chairman, "but there's no Ann Peters doubt in our minds that we not only have the largest audiences, but the best audiences as well."

--A Flea in Her Ear - March 8th, See you then!------

Nursing Constituent Society Installation of Officers HOMECOMING 1981 SocIAL WoRK ALUMNI TO Discuss CONSTITUENT GROUP FORMATION Wright State Homecoming 1981--doesn't that have a nice ring? According to .Pat Moran, the process of this year's Homecoming on the Raider cam­ Social Work alumni are in of organizing pus is the first "well organized" attempt discussing the possibility at holding such an event. A joint effort a Wright State Social Work Constituent by the Alumni Association and the Univer­ Group. On February 19th, at 5:30 p.m. a sity ICC, Homecoming weekend provides dinner meeting will be held in the Univer­ Social Work alumni with ample opportunities to revive sity Center for any interested of the old green and gold spirit in their alumni to discuss the possibilities as an af fil­ souls. graduate work and to petition iate of the WSU Alumni Association. Kicking off the festivities on Friday, January 23rd from 6:30-8:15 p.m., old­ More information about the meeting is forth­ that's former-basketball players will play coming in a newsletter for Social Work a game in the Physical Education Building. alumni. The letter will also give Social This Raider blast from the past is only Work alums an update on what the group has $1.00 and will include well remembered done in the past year. athletes like Dan Swain, Mark (Bo) Bilinski, Tim Walker, Bob Schaefer, Ken Millison, Interested alumni are encouraged to contact Alan McGee, Rick Martin, Bob Cook and others. the Alumni Affairs Office at 873-2620 and February 19th After the game on Friday there will be a make reservations for the semi-formal dance in the cafeteria of the meeting. University Center. The cost is $5.00 per person and tickets may be purchased through through the Alumni Office (873-2620). COMMITTEE FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE "Current Tax Changes" will be the topic of a workshop in the University Center on Earlier this month you received a nomi­ 2:00-3:30 p.m. in room 155. Saturday from nating form for the Teaching Excellence class of 69 and a CPA Alumna Joan Smith Award. Please take time to read and con­ will update alumni about this always use­ sider the information, and if you decide ful subject at no charge. to nominate, then mail it along with your Saturday evening the Raiders take on validation record as soon as possible. Southern Illinois University of Edwards­ ville at 7:30 p.m. in the Physical Educa­ tion Building. There will be lots of half­ time activities for both alumni and stu­ dents. After the forecast victory, alumni can celebrate in room 155B & C in the Uni­ versity Center where a piano bar and snacks will be available. Pianist will be Roy Edge.

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Homecoming "81" Alumni Events for Homecoming

Date Event Time Description

Friday, Alumni Basketball Game 6:30-8:15 p.m. Former varsity basketball January 23 Main Gym - $1.00 admission players will team up (donation) against each other in a friendly game of basket­ ball. A number of names from the past in Raider basketball is scheduled to show what stuff they may still have.

Saturday, Alumni Seminar 2:00-3:30 p.m. Joan Smith "69" a local "Current Tax Changes, and CPA with the firm of Long or Short Form - What Stratis & Smith CPAs will is Best for Me?" discuss individual tax 155C University Center return changes and such Admission - Free questions as: What's RSVP requested best long or short form? When can I use income averaging to my advantage? etc.

Saturday, Half Time Introduction 8:15-8:18 p.m. Introduce the former January 24 Alumni requesting tickets varsity basketball play­ through the Alumni Office ers and make some awards will receive a $1.00 from the game the night discount. before.

Saturday, Alumni Reception 9:30 p.m.- Piano/Bar and reception January 24 155B & C University Center 1:00 a.m. to encourage casual con­ Admission - Free versation and reminiscing. A cash bar and snacks For basketball tickets and to RSVP, will be available. please call the Alumni Affairs Office at 873-2620.