FROM THE FOUNDATION

SCHOlARSHIP PRESENTS NEWS _ Employees of Noble Communications Company of Springfield have established PERFORMANCE SCHOLARSHIP an endowed scholarship in the name of t is not often that an Oscar­ To be eligible for the award, students Robert B. Noble, president and chief nominated actress comes to campus, must be a theater performance major, executive officer of the advertising agency. and it is even more rare that she have completed 75 or more credit hours, The fund was established in recognition I of the 20th anniversary of Noble Com­ comes to campus to present a scholar­ have a grade point average of 3.0 or ship. better, be active in theater activities, and munications. The first scholarship award Kathleen Turner, '75, came to campus plan a career in professional theater. will be available in the 1991-92 school in late November to present the 1989-90 They must present a 10-12 minute year. recipient of the Kathleen Turner Per­ audition of material which includes both Noble is a 1967 graduate ofSMSU formance Scholarship to Pat S. Mitchell, classical and modern material. with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. He a senior from Harrisonville, Mo. Turner Turner's most recent film, "The War is past president of the SMSU Founda­ established the scholarship in spring of the Roses," co-stars tion Board of Directors, a member of 1986, and Mitchell is its fourth recipient. and is directed by Danny DeVito. Her The Founders Club, and he received the Mitchell most recently performed the current project is "Cat on a Hot Tin SMSU Alumni Association's Outstand­ role of Stella Mae in "Come Back to Roof," which is running on Broadway. ing Alumni Award in 1984. the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Turner will portray Maggie. The annual scholarship will be avail­ Dean," presented by the SMSU theater Turner's film credits include "Peggy able to students intending to major in and dance department in October. Her Sue Got Married," for which she was advertising, culinary arts, performing other SMSU credits include Lila Hooten nominated for best actress in 1987; the arts or communications. Information in "The Autograph Hound" (May voice of in "Who Framed about the scholarship may be obtained 1989) ; Nora in "Ah! Wilderness" (Oc­ Roger Rabbit?"; "The Accidental Tour­ from the SMSU financial aid office, 417/836-5262. tober 1988); and Lupe in "Action" ist"; ""; "Prizzi's Actress Kathleen TUTTler answers questions during her visit (May 1988). Mitchell's community thea­ Honor"; ""; to SMSU in late Novnnber. She was on campus to presenJ _E.R. Smith of Springfield, Mo. , recently ter experience includes the role of Mrs. "Jewel of the ile"; "The Man with the Kathleen TUTTler Performance Schalarship to Pat S. established a scholarship to be used by Mitchell. Blewitt in Springfield Little Theater's Two Brains"; and "." While graduates of Dadeville High School who "Anne of Green Gables" (February at SMSU, she performed in "Sweet need financial assistance in order to 1989) , and that of Charlotte in Harrison­ Charity," "A Mid-Summer Night's first recipient of SMSU's Outstanding attend Southwest Missouri State Uni­ ville's Community Theater production Dream," "" Young Alumni Award for her profes­ versity. The first endowed scholarship of "Oliver" (August 1987) . She is a and "George M! " sional accomplishments. will be available in the fall of 1991 . graduate of Harrisonville Senior High. In 1985 Turner was honored as the A Dadeville High School graduate, Smith attended SMSU from 1928-31, where he was a member of the KD Club. ALL-SPORTS AUCTION: IT KEEPS GEnlNG BEnER He received his degree from the Univer­ sity of Missouri. Smith is a member of t was fun, it was exciting, and it to thank TWA, the official airline of Ed Pinegar bought the Stewart golf the SMSU Founders Club, an organiza­ netted $85,000 for the SMSU inter­ SMSU, for providing airfare for the collection, featuring the oversized illus­ tion recognizing major contributors to Icollegiate athletic program. That was auction. tration of Bill and Payne Stewart. academic and capital programs. the 1989 All-Sports Auction held in late "And we appreciate the many boost­ And that's not all. In 1987 Smith established the Lucy August at University Plaza in Spring­ ers, fans and who attended the Bob Price bought the football "Coach­ E. Smith Memorial Scholarship in mem­ field. auction and bought items. I think for-a-Day" for the second consecutive ory of his late wife to benefit students The $85,000 raised for The Bears everyone had a great time. We're already year. Bill Estes bought the basketball who graduate from Greenfield High Fund is 27 percent more than last year's looking forward to next year." "Coach-for-a-Day." SMSU President School. total of $67,000 and 83 percent more Approximately 1,000 people attended Marshall Gordon bought the commemo­ Individuals who wish to make contri­ than 1987's first year total of $46,400. the 1989 All-Sports Auction to bid on rative bat from the Pittsburgh Pirates butions to the E.R. Smith Scholarship And the money does make a difference. the 633 items in the 1989 auction. And Equitable Old Timers game on July 22, or the Lucy E. Smith Memorial Scholar­ "We use the money for a variety of bid they did. 1989, to go with the St. Louis Cardinals ship may forward them to the SMSU purposes throughout the men's and Ray Forsythe received a standing bat presented to him last summer by the Foundation, 901 South National, Spring­ women's athletic programs," says ath­ ovation after buying the Highland Springs St. Louis alumni chapter. And Fred and field, Mo. 65804. Information about the letic director Bill Rowe. "For example, membership for $18,500. The member­ Ramona McQueary bought every party scholarship may be obtained from the last year we were able to buy new ship was donated by John Q. Hammons. in sight - Boomer-Mania and Burgers SMSU financial aid office, 417/836-5262 hurdles and a high jump pit in Briggs, Dean and Mary Liston, parents of at Burger King, courtesy of Jerry Hoover or the Dadeville or Greenfield High and make some significant improve­ senior Bears linebacker John Liston, and Bruce Swisshelm; a Bear Party for School offices. ments in the women's softball facilities . bought the 1990 Chevrolet Lumina for 50 from American Food Management, This year, part of the money will be used $11,400. The Lumina was donated by courtesy of Ron Roling; and an SMSU to fund an academic adviser for women's Bob Price of Reliable Chevrolet. combo or jazz ensemble for a night, athletics. Randy Little bought the air trip to courtesy of Hoover. "I can tell you that without the Wichita to watch the Basketball Bears The 1989 auction again included the Dunn, Sandy Schoen, Kathy Binkley, proceeds from the auction, we would not play the Wichita State University Shock­ Balloon Stomp, the Blind Bid, the Silent Barbara Lucks, Lynn Thompson, Nancy have been able to do any of these things. ers. Bid, and the Live Auction with auction­ Onstot, Greg Onstot, Bill Rowe, and Period. The auction has been a tremen­ Vicki Spoonhour, fresh off her trip to eer Billy Long. The items ranged from Bill 0 ' eill. The acquisition volunteers dous help for our entire athletic pro­ Africa last winter, bought the hard­ $5 to several thousand dollars. include Sue Howell, Rob Fulp, Tina gram, and we certainly appreciate all of carved elephant. The elephant was The 1989 volunteer steering commit­ Stillwell, Steve Schoen, Bill Hutchings, the businesses and individuals who have donated by Elvezio Turri of Interna­ tee was headed by honorary chairman Jamie Litty, Marcy Estes, John Pratt, contributed items. We especially want tional Lumber. Bill Estes. Other members include Jack Virginia Fry, and Mary Jo Wynn.

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