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Eastern Washington University EWU Digital Commons Eastern Washington University Digital History Alumni Publications Collections 2-1-1969 Eastern Washington Review, Winter 1969 Eastern Washington State College Follow this and additional works at: https://dc.ewu.edu/alumni_pubs Recommended Citation Eastern Washington State College, "Eastern Washington Review, Winter 1969" (1969). Alumni Publications. 32. https://dc.ewu.edu/alumni_pubs/32 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Eastern Washington University Digital History Collections at EWU Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Alumni Publications by an authorized administrator of EWU Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Alumni gifts help bu· d ,.......,,.. Eastern Wubinglon State CellieF is in and quality of many moblbe behind ......... the lull JllOll••-eaouah for 8ii8rac:ial aid to studente. a period of change. Pbysical cbanp ii the resources and enough pe(>ple ooncemecl streaath of cqmillld ammi $llJIIIGd" in lllCNll!ed empbllla on acuriQ8 diiecl mOlt apparent but there is comidetable, with similar matters to provide both the all ill apidtUII, iDtellectual - praaticll support • to be • not-m-obvious change taking place in the tlexJ"bility and the catalytic interaction manifestations. • This, then. is ideiily rmanc:ial likelY startling to many graduates and former programs offered within the new and which can induce development." why the BWSC Alumni Association wsts students of this public institution. Solne refurbished buildings. M reflected by Developments will include creation of and makes clear its reJationihip to the will react neptiWly saying that the dlanges in name, F.astem bu become an new academic programs. expansion of College. The programs of support it College gets plenty of support from taxes. imtitution for higher learning with existing ones. It may include increased provides must be dmoped in response Hopefully, they will be few in number respectable course offerings in many activity in special workshops, short to the identified needs and opportunities and that a substantial majority will view fields. o longer is the training of courses and conferences. Research presented by the College. Regular requests for gifts as opportunities to be teachers for the public schools of the activity must be made possible if the self-study is necessary if we are to part of · a going ooncem, not just as state its sole function, nor has emphasis College expects to keep its highly exercise our strength in the most effective somebody asking for money. Some will on this function been reduced. competent faculty. manner. say they "can't afford to give." Development will take money. None What lies ahead is not totally clear. Hopefully, they too will be few in of the innovations mentioned above are During the past several months, the The faculty has and will continue to number and that the majority will know possible under the current source of Alumni Association's Board of Directors wrestle with the difficult task of defining that their modest investment is welcomed financial support-specifically, legislative has been assessing its relationship to the the mission of the College. Some things and appreciated, and plays a significant appropriations. At recent sessions of the College. Recently, the Board created a ue clear, though. As an institution of role when added to the similar gifts of Legislature the same words have been program of support that will include higher learning. Eastern is expected to be many others. heard: " o new programs." The chance greater emphasis on attracting financial engaged in instruction, research and The opportunity for an Eastern of a sizeal?le increase ih ~gislative support gifts from a substantial number of public service. Historically, its staff alumnus to have a major place in the is not promising. The alternative is clear. alumni. Coupled with this move is an members have been teachers. There has development of the College exists to an If EWSC is to grow, it must attract new endorsement to use alumni gifts to build been some public service rendered, but extent it never has before. Support will sources of funding. In all likelihood these the "Margin of Excellence" on the little or no research conducted. More be invited through a special mailing being sources will be businesses, foundations, Eastern campus; to bring new ideas into activity is to be seen in these latter two being. ideas that will make a difference prepared for distribution to all alumni and individuals. within the next few months. Helping areas. The changing nature of the College between the current good institution and Eastern Washington State College grow in requires that the Alumni Association one widely known and respected for the Eastern has come to an interesting the months and years ahead will produce continually reassess its relationship to the impact it has on its service area. Such point in time. The College has reached a special excitement and satisfaction for institution. The American Alumni action will not, however, be done at the what its new President, Dr. Emerson C. those who invest. Shuck, has called "a 'critical mass' in size Council gives as its purpose: ". to expense of the Alumni Scholarship Spokane matron, Vassar grad, appointed to Eastern board G«Jtern W a,ikinglon State Co/fe~ Daniel Evans to fill the board position formerly held by Mrs. Zelma Reeves Morrison. Mrs. Morrison died the week before Mrs. Wilson's appointment after a lengthy illness. Her tPrm on ALU. MNI REVIEW the board expired in June, 1968 but CHENEY, WASHINGTO:"<i 99004 WINTER Qt:ARTER VOL. 18, NO. 4- Governor Evans delayed filling the vacancy out of respect for Mrs. ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED Morrison ·s many years of service to Eastern and the board of trustees. Mrs. Wilson is the mother of two daughters attending Scripps College in Claremont, Calif. She is completing a term on the Board of Child Guidance Center, Spokane. Mrs. Wilson is a past president of the Junior League of Spokane and has served on the board of the Spokane YWCA and the Hutton Is This Address Correct? If not, please take a moment to let us know. Should The appointment of Mrs. School PTA. you be moving soon, please include the Alumni Office among those you Frederick Wilson Jr. of Spokane to At the reorganization of the notify of your new address. the Board of Trustees of Eastern board held soon after Mrs. Wilson Washington State College in joined the group, L. G. Carmody of ovember once again brought the Yakima was chosen chairman and board to its full membership of Melvin Voorhees of Pasco was fJVe . chosen vice chairman. Other Eastern receives full terill Mrs. Wilson, a graduate of Vassar members are Harvey Erickson and college, was appointed by Gov. Thomas Meagher, both of Spokane. accreditation froill NW group ''Spokane is a major Had enough snow? Tahiti is The first of two accreditation executive director of the reports for which Eastern faculty association, wrote in a letter to Dr. metropolitan area in Washington and staff prepared over a period of Emerson C. Shuck, EWSC with no senior state supported goal of '69 Savage tour two years was received in January president. "The five-year period institution. Cheney is within close with a favorable report from the denotes an institution of good commuting distance. according to one Eastern alum Northwest Association of stature. "The administration sees inquiries about the Alumni "You and your staff are to be Association-sponsored trip to Tahiti who vacationed with his wife and Secondary and Higher Schools. problem-centered and another couple at the Club last complimented for the confidence indicate that another great travel Still to be received is the final interdisciplinary curricula as summer, they should be! Bill of the Northwest Association in assisting the college to capitalize program success is in the making. report of the accreditation team for Eastern Washington State College. The first week following the initial Durham, '50, principal of the upon its opportunities to achieve Wilson Elementary School in the National Council for We believe good progress has been announcement brought a flood of Accreditation of Teacher the objectives possible now," the Spokane said, "It is a beautiful made." for information to the report read. "The evaluator requests island. The food is good and there's Education. In reports prepared by the Self-study reports were believes that the objectives and Alumni Office. plenty of it. We would go again. I evaluation committee for The two-week trip to the Club completed last summer and teams purposes of the college as recommend it to anyone." consideration of the association, it articulated by the administration Mediterranee on the island of He also noted that Tahiti isn't from both accrediting bodies spent was noted that "the institution in rea 1s planned for August 8 to two days on campus at the end of are appropriate for this institution. too commercialized-yet; now is the recent past was predominantly 23, 1969. Cost per person is S599 October interviewing faculty and the time to go. a teachers' college. It is presently "EWSC is a sound institution from Seattle, Portland, San Many persons are planning their administrators. broadening its role rapidly to performing valuable educational Francuc:o or Los Angeles, and Summer vacations now in an Eastern received full become a thoroughly regional services particularly to people in coven nerythlng except a small attempt to seek some relief from college serving Eastern Washington Eastern Washington," the report Oub membership fee, two available accreditation for a period of five the rugged Winter weather. The full years from the Northwest with special emphasis upon concludes. side tnps, an overnight stay in ~ Spokane ... The evaluators agree Five recommendations for minor Anaeln on the return, souvemn, story about this trip will be mailed Association.