CAPTURINGTHE GOLD IN TEACHING
Many f,s2sl-rsrsretire after twenty years,
a few reach thirty or above,but Mary
Chisholm has never quite retired. Mary
turned in her studio #302keys in the old
music building in the Spring of 1973,after
35 years of dedicatedfull-time piano
teaching at Western. She has continuedto
teach piano on a part-time basisfor the
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department sincethat time for a grand
total of forty-sevenyears in one
institution-that in itself is a phenomenon; ;
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however,Western is not the only schoolin
which Miss Chisholm has taught.
Miss Chisholm,a Kentucky native, was a o
piano teacher at Logan Collegeand
Lindsey-WilsonCollege,an English and
music teacher in Florida and Kentucky
and taught English and Latin in West
Virginia. She completedwork on a
certificate in piano from the Collegeof
Music of Cincinnatiand receivedan M.A.
from the University of Kentucky in 1937;
the sameyear she was appointedassistant
professorof piano at Western.
Mary has recently moved to 515-8
RegentsAvenue and has purchasedher
first home piano,a grand. With the Spring
of 1985,Mary will completeher fiftieth
year of collegeteaching and her fifty-fifth
year of dedicatedteaching at all levels.We c)
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members who continueto be seenin the
halls, at concertsand about town. Miss
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Gertrude Bale retired in the Spring of
1975 after being at Western for twenty-six
years. Gertrude has continuedto travel, as
Mary Chisholm
she did during the years she taught at
Western,most recently visiting the
retired from full-time status in 1982.
CanadianNorthwest and Switzerland. She
Retiring after twenty-six years of voice
directs the bell choir and sings in the adult
teaching,Olm lives at2312 Grandview
Drive. He continuesto direct the First
choir at State Street Methodist Church.
Miss Bale lives at Carriage Hill
Methodist Church choir and has recently
Apartments, 8-203, 1225 CollegBStreet.
begun cello lessons.
Claude Rose dedicated thirty-two years
Mr. Jim Godfrey also retired in 1982
of his life to working on "The Hill," and we
after twenty-three years in the
still hear the tunes he recorded for the
department. Jim remains active in the
National Association of School Orchestras
carillon ringing over the eampus.Claude is
organist of the Christian Church and
and has been national executive secretary
boastsof a new grandchild (number 4).
for the last ten years. Mr. Godfrey also
remains active in the music program at
Mrs. (Lucille) Rosestill teachesin the
Suzuki program in town, and both of the
Forrest Park Baptist Church and serveson
Rosesare now enjoying their days at home
the board of deacons.Gray, his wife,
retired from public schoolmusic teaching
at2716 ThompsonDrive. The Rosesmade
a February flight to Hawaii for two weeks.
the same year as Jim, and they live at 330
1981 was the year Mr. Bennie Beach
BellevueDrive in Bowling Green.Jim was
retired from twenty-sevenyears of
in the hospital with an ulcer this last year
trumpet, theory and composition
but is feeling better now.
instruction at Western. Bennie continues to
A front page article in the last issue of
compose,while Mrs. (Pearl) Beach teaehes
the Minstrel related the retirement of Dr.
at the College of Education acrossthe
Howard Carpenter last year after a
street from their houseat 1670 Normal
thirty-year career at Western. Howard and
Drive. Bennie had quintuple by-pass
his wife, Jean. live at 1730Chestnut Drive.
surgery this last year, and is recovering
The faculty and staff at Western rejoice
nicely.
that we have such a fine and distinguished
group of retired faculty members. May
Sue Pauli teaehespart-time piano in the
department and reports on the activities of
they enjoy many more fine years of music
a very rested and happy Olm Pauli, who
making.
WesternKentucky
Uniuersity
Department
of Music
NEWSLETTER
for Alumni,
Students,
Colleagues,a,nd
Friends
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SPRING
SEMESTER.1985
Singers Tour and ContemplateChange
The University Choir and Chamber Singerstook their annual tour
from March 14-19,1985.Singing 11 concerts,8 of which were in high
schools,they performed in Hopkinsville, lnuisville, Elizabethtown and
other communitiesin the state.
Dr. Kenneth Davis has unique plans for the Chamber Singers next
year! They will becomea combinationshow choir and chamber music
performing group. Before schoolstarts in the fall selectedsingers will
put together a 30-minuteshow with choreography,costumes,and
rhythm accompaniment.The more traditional literature (vocalchamber
music of all periods)will be coveredwith someshow music in the
regularly scheduledrehearsals.Dr. Davis believesthat good musicians
needthe ability to perform equally well all musical stylesand hopes
that this group will becomethe most versatile vocal ensemblein the
South.
AUDITION DATE FOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS for this unique
group is April 13, 1985. Thoseinterestedin auditioning should contact
Dr. Davis in the music department (502-745-5915).
Accent on Percussion
The percussionprogram, under the supervisionand instruction of Dr'
Emery E. Alford, has set new enrollment recordsthis academicyear
with elevenfull-time percussionmajors in residence.The previous
enrollment record of six majors was in 1980,the sameyear that the
PercussionEnsembleperformed at the MENC national conferencein
Mi a mi Beac h.
To make room for the student expansion,a classroomin Ivan Wilson
Fine Arts Center is being convertedinto a percussionroom.
Remodelingon the room has begun, and it should be ready for
occupationsometimethis Spring. The room is to be soundproofedand
will serve as a rehearsal/classroomfor the percussionensemble,
percussiontechniqueclasses,and applied music lessons.The room
sharesa common wall with Dr. Alford's presentoffice (184),and a door
will be inserted betweenthe two to createthe "percussionsuite".
What u,ill musi.cand the other arts in Kenhrcky be
like in 2010?Hou u,ill social, technological,
eeonomi.c,
enri.ronmental,political and educational
changeaffect the arts? What intetnentions are
necessaryor desirable?
Theseare arnoq the important questionsbeing
consideredby Kentucky Tomorrow: The
Commission on Kentucky's Future, a statewid'e
group appointed by Li,eutenantGouernorStetten
Beshearfor the purpose of preparing the
Commonu:ealthJor the 21st CenturE.
I hque becnasked to seruea,sone of settenteen
tnembersof the Committeeon Culture and the Arts.
Chaired bE Gerri Combs,Erecutitte Director of the
Bou,Iing Gr een-Warren. County Aris Comrni'ssion
(andformer secretanyof the WKU Department of
Music), this committeei.scomposedof arts
professionals,educators,Leadersa,ndpolitical
aduocatesfrom acrossthe state.
Pleasehelp! I utouLdbemost happE to sert e as Q
conduit for your ideas, What do you seeahead as
opportunities for or threats to the urts? How might
we steerour state on a m,orefauorable course?If you
wi,ll write to m.ea,tthe WKU Department of Musi'c, I
tuill, seethat your thoughtsand proposals are passed
a\ong to the committeefor consideration. Kentucky
Tom.orrowhas a potent political di'mensionand I
beliet,ei.t can make a dffirence.
Dr. Wayne Hobbs
JazzBands Swing
Increasedstudent interest in jazz at WKU has resulted in the
formation of an additional ensembleknown as the WKU JazzBand'.
Directed by graduate assistantJeff Phillips, this group providesan
opportunity for more instrumentaliststo experiencethe fundamental
conceptsof.jazz playing.
Mr. StephenGrugin continuesto direct the WKU Jazz Ensemble,
which performed a well-attendedconcertat the Downing Student
Center Theatre in December.The student center concertfeatured
traditional big band music of the swing era (Count Basie,Stan Kenton,
Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller, etc.)and alatin-jazz compositioncalled
"Guy's Groove"bv WKU music alumnus, Brant Karrick'
Mr. Grugin cites many advantagesto the expandedprogram: greater
emphasisfor the instrumentalist in comboplaying; more effectivestudy
of improvisation;future plans to accompahyDr. Kenneth Davis'snew
swing choir (seeabovearticle); utilization of the jazz-gtitar teclniqu-es
being incorporatedin Mr. David Kelsey'sguitar program, Dr. David
Livingston'i jazztechniquelessons,and Dr. Emery Alford's work with
percuision.Performancesare planned for both jazz groups' and the
WKIJ Jazz Ensemblewill be making a tour from April 18-20.Contact
Mr. StephenGrugin (745'4024)regarding the possibilitv of this group
performing in your area.
Daaid, Hutehinson, WebbHendricks, and Susan (Sunn) Riggs watch
a Westernbasketball game in 1983.
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Studentsreturned to campus in January
to initiate a new music department lounge
on the third floor of Ivan Wilson Center for
the Fine Arts. Locatedin the old Delta
Omicron room (302),the new lounge is a
gathering place for both students and
faculty. The loungebecamea possibility
after the remodeling from the fire was
completed and office spacehad been
reassigned.Phi Mu Alpha and the Delta
Omicron fraternities now share an office
(308)for the storageof materials while
holding meetingsin classroomsdirectly
acrossthe hall. The "old" Sinfonian room
became the storage room for new cellos
and basseswhich replace those destroyed
in the fire.
The new music department lounge is
furnished with lobby-style sofas,tables,
and chairs and canneddrink and snack
vending machines.Two blackboardsare
coveredwith chalked announcementsof
meetings,inessagesto friends, addresses
and fraternity information. There is a
magazine rack filled with professional
magazinesand journals. All music
studentsand faculty are welcomein the
lounge, and lately there has even been
somestudying in groups and by
individuals.
WKU Music Sweatshirts
Have you always wanted a sweatshirt
testifying that you have been here-and
survived?The student MENC chapter #8
is selling sweatshirtswith the logo found
on the return addressef the Minstrel. The
price is 910,and shippingand handling
costsare $2. If you are interested enclosea
check made out to SMENC and state your
addressand shirt size.Send to Chandler
Fowler, SMENC, Music Department,
WKU, Bowling Green,Ky.42101.
StudentsEnjoy Small Ensembles
Western'sstudent small ensembleshave
been busy rehearsing programs for recitals
and public schoolperformances.The
student woodwind quintet joined the
faculty woodwind quintet in playing the
Gounod Petite Symphonie at an all
French program in the Kentucky Museum
on February 17th. Both the student
woodwind quintet and the student
saxophonequartet will presentrecitals in
April. Thesegroups are planning spring
mini-tours to perform for public schools
and civic groups. If you woul<ilike to have
one of the groups (studentor faculty)
perform for your schoolor civic
organization,pleasecontact Mr. William
Sneddon(502')7 45-5916.
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TO BE HELDTHISSUMMER
Planningto Phone
Your Favorite Professor?
Junet6-22 are the dates chosenfor
the Western Kentucky University High
SchoolChoral/PianoCamp. Besides
participating in stimulating choral
rehearsals,camperswill also have the
opportunity to study voice,piano and
theory with WKU faculty specialists.
Students can chooseto participate in
piano activities only, choral activities
only, or a combinationof both.
Participants will be housedin double
occupancy,air-conditioneddormitories,
eat in the university dining halls and be
able to take advantage of the
recreationalfacilities availableon
campus (tennis,swimming, basketball,
etc.).The final choral performancewill
be on June 22nd. A closing piano recital
will alsobe scheduled.For additional
information call or write Dr. Kenneth
Davis (502-745-5915)
for choral
information, Miss Sylvia Kersenbaum
(502-745-5919)for piano information, or
Dr. Kent Campbell (502-745-5282).
Western Kentucky University has a new
phonesystem in which each full-time
professorhas a private line. The music
department number (745-575l) continues
to ring the main office, but you will be
advisedof each professor'sindividual
number when you call. The band office
number (745-5282)continuesto ring the
band office and Dr. Kent Cambell. director
of Bands and tuba and euphonium
instructor. By using the numbers listed
below you will be able to call the person
directly. If unanswered,the call will be
transferred automatically to the main
office, where you can leave a message.For
part-time faculty and Dr. Wayne Hobbs,
department head,continueto use the7453751 number. Phonenumbers of other
university faculty can be ascertainedby
calling 745-0111 (campusoperator).
ConeertBandto Tour
The week after secondsemester
examinationsand commencementwill see
the concert band on its most extensive tour
in two years.The final destinationwill be
the Hampton-Virginia Beach area of
Virginia. Concertsen route are planned for
Eastern Tennesseeand the Richmond,
Virginia area.
Interesting educational opportunities for
band members will include visits to
Williamsburg, Yorktown, Fort Monroe,
the Armed Forces Schoolof Music, and the
Naval Base and Museum at Portsmouth.
Most assuredlysometime will be available
for the usual student beach-type activities.
Dr. Emery Alford
745-5894
(Percussion,Music History)
Dr. Kenneth Davis
745-5915
(Director of Choral Activities)
Mr. Gary Dilworth
745-5921
(Trumpet, Director of Orehestra)
Mr. Steve Grugin
745-4024
(Trombone,AssociateDirector of Bands)
Dr. Virgil Hale
745-5920
(Voice, Director of Opera Theatre)
Dr. ChristineHobbs
745-5925
Mrs. Betty Pease
(Violin,Theory)
Dr. Edward Pease
(Horn,MusicHistory)
Dr. Dwight Pounds
(Viola,MusicAppreciation)
Mr. William Sneddon
745-5913
(Music Education, Minstrel Editor)
Mr. David Kelsey
745-5923
(Guitar, Early Music)
Miss Sylvia Kersenbaum
745-5919
(Piano)
Dr. David Livingston
745-5917
(Composition,Theory, Saxophone,Jazz)
Mrs. Ruth Momiss
745-5918
(Piano,Piano Pedagog:y)
745-5912
745-5939
745-5916
(Oboe,Music Appreciation, Theory)
Ms. Elizabeth Volkman
745-5914
(Voice,Opera)
Dr. Thomas Watson
(Clarinet,MusicEducation)
745-5922
crLurnrl.rtotes
William J. McDaniel, (MA)'47, is residing
in ScienceHill, KY. He writes that he is
completing a ballet for spring and a piano
sonatafor a 1986performance.Bill has also
selectedThe Rubayiat as the text for a song
cycle he is composing.
Mary (Ingram-Cooper) Terry,'66. is living
in Ashland now. She reports that she keeps
busy substitute teaching at Paul Blazer High
Schoolin Ashland.
Following ten years of teaching elementary
schoolmusic and directing the choirs of St.
Paul's EpiscopalChurch in Evansville, Indiana,
Jov (Sclieidti Trigs, '69, was married to the
assistantpastor of Grace EpiscopalChurch of
Paducah.Joy is now teaching GED classesand
Suzuki violin while awaiting their first child in
April.
Bob Blankenship,'71, is minister of
music/senioradults at the Harrodsburg Baptist
Church. He is a member of the Board of
Directors of the Legend of Daniel Boone/
Lincoln for the Ft. Harrod Amphitheatre
Association.
Sandra (Boston) Risinger, '71, writes that
she is teaching public schoolmusic at Plainview
Elementary School and is organist at the First
Baptist Church of Ardmore, Oklahoma.
Dot Darby, '72,(MA) '73, is the Assistant
Director of the Barren River Area Development
District office here in Bowling Green. Dot
completed a law degree after graduating f-ro.m
Wes-ternbut remains a strong supporter of the
arts and claims her first love will always be
music.
Another music grad who pursued a law
desree is Suzanne (Harvey) Keith,'69.
Su7anne is now the Staff Attorney and
Educational Planner for the Tennessee
Supreme Court. Suzanneand her architect
huiband and three sonslive in Nashville.
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AssistantJarnic Mulfet teaehes
Gra.d,uate
SummerOfferingsfor Teachers
An intensivetwo-day Dalcrozeworkshop
with Dr. Annabel Josephof Duquesne
University will be held on the Western
campus from June 15th through the 16th.
Dr. Josephwrote her dissertationon
Dalcrozemovementtechniquesin teaching
music and holds Dalcrozeteaching
certificatesfrom Carnegie-Mellonand the
New York DalcrozeSchoolof Music.
Choral directors, elementary music
specialistsand piano teacherswill find this
workshop especiallyenlightening;
however,all music teachersare
encouragedto pre-enroll.
Have you consideredstarting a recorder
program in your schoolbut felt limited due
to lack of experienceor training? Have
your studentsmasteredthe fundamentals
and you don't really know where to take
them next or what literature to have them
play? Mr. David Kelsey and Dr. Christine
Hobbs will be teaching a two-day
workshop this summer on recorder playing
in the schools:how do you start? where do
you go? what do you play? Dates for the
workshop will be June 13th through 14th.
Specific information for both of these
workshopswill be mailed under separate
cover.
Tentative plans for regular graduatelevel summer schoolofferings include
SUMMERPLANS
INCLUDE
BANDEXPERIENCES
We are currently exploring the
possibility of establishinga seriesof
ihort-term, intensiveworkshops(camps)
for high schoolstudents to begin in the
summer of 1985.These would be selfcontained two-, three-, or four-day
events concentrated on one specialty.
Examples might include a Double Reed
Camp, PercussionCamp, or a Jazz
Band Camp.
Also under preparation is a Marching
Band LeadershipCamp, which will be
geared for such personnel as field
commandersand flag/rifle captaininstructbrs. Participants would receive
instruction in advanced skills, routine
creation and teaching skills. You will
receive further communication about
these as plans are finalized and
descriptive materials are prepared.
Administration and Supervisionof Public
SchoolMusic, Advanced Choral Methods,
Advanced Instrumental Methods and
Symphonic Literature.
DouE and Diana (Dietrich) Webb' '68"68'
are bot-hteaching in the Ft. Mitchell schools.
Dous is Choral Director at Dixie Heights High
Schooland BlessedSacramentChurch.Diana is
Choral Director at Turkey Foot Middle School
and president-electof the Greater Cincinnati
Orff-SchulwerkChapter.(Ed. note:Diana has
had articlesin both Kentuckyand Ohio music
magazines.She was one of Kentucky'sfirst^and
remains one of its finest proponentsof the OrffSchulwerk approach.)
John Manninc. '72, lives a double life of vicepresidentof the erestwood State Bank by day
and the leader of a Louisville-basedeight-piece
jazz standards/varietygroup called "Derby City
Dance Band" by night. Anyone needa goodband?
After completing his bachelor'sdegree in
1976,Billy Orton attendedthe Southern
Baptist TheologicalSeminary where he
receivedhis Master of Church Music degree,
was a graduating class officer and was selected
outstanding instrumentalist (trombone).Billy
has published severalarticles in church music
neriodicals,servedas minister of music in a
ihurch in North Carolina,organizedand
directed statewidebrass ensemblesof ministers
of music in both North Carolina and Kentucky,
taught and lectured at various camps,
workshopsand classes,and performed in
various brass and mixed ensemblesin the
music department at Western.Billy is
currently the Minister of Music at the First
Baptist Church in Bowling Green.It is a
delight to have such a fine graduate of Western
so close by.
Shaune (Smith) Rebilas, '81, married a
baritone from Indiana and is moving to St.
Louis where her husbandwill be singing with
the Opera Theatre of St. Louis. Shaunehas kept
herself busy by working for Musicana
Enterprises, performing on the Royal Vikins
Cruisd Ships, traveling in Europe. Her last job
was on board the S.S. Conetitution, cruising
the Hawaiian Islands for six weeks.After the
move to St. Louis, Shauneplans to sing on a
showboaton the Mississippi.Shaunetells us
that Greg Phelps, '81, is singing and dancing
with a troupe aboard the Sogafiord., presently
cruising aroundChina.
Denise Sturseon,'81,(MA)'84, is in her
secondyear at eaverna Elementary School.She
teaches'generalmusic, K-6, elementary chorus.
recordeiband, and gifted and talented classes.
Soundslike a handful. Denise!
Carlton White, (MA)'82, is vocal music and
drama instructor at Hixson High Schoolin
Chattanooga, Tennessee,He has published two
articles in the American Choral Review
Researeh, memorandum series:"Moravian
Choral Music," in November, 1983,and
"Moravian Choral Music, Part2," in July, 1984.
WesternStudents
Attend All-CollegeBand
Eight members of the Western
Kentucky University ConcertBand were
selectedto perform with the first Kentucky
All-College Band, mentioned in the last
Western Minstrel. This band,
representingall universitiesand severalof
the collegesin Kentucky, met during the
KMEA conferencein Louisville and
performed on February 8th. The conductor
was Ray Cramer of Indiana University.
Western's representatives were: Sheila
DeJarnette. flute: Steve Powell, clarinet;
Crystal Corley, clarinet; David Swift, alto
saxophone;Paul Reiss,horn; Jeff Phillips,
trombone;William Haynes,euphonium;
and Sherry Eisenback,percussion.
Forcr:LtyintYtene(L)s
Dr. Kent Campbell reports that the MidWinter Band Clinic was held on camDus
January 24-21,with Jon Woodsfrom'Ohio State
University and Stephen Grugin from Western
as guest conductors.162studentsand their
directors, representing26 high schools,
attendedthis most successfulclinic. Besides
rehearsing for the Saturday performance,
studentsand directors enjoyedclinics on
percussionby Dr. Emery Alford, double reeds
by Mr. William Sneddon and Mr. Larry
Long, and musical career options,a panel
discussionorganizedby Dr. Christine Hobbs.
Members of the oanel were Mrs. Tina Tvrie
(band/chorusdirector), Mr. Billy Orton (church
musician),Mr. William Sneddon(freelance
and studio musician),Mr. Larry Long (private
studio teacher,commercial musician,
instrumental repairman), Ms. Dot Darby
(lawyer by professionwith bachelor'sdegree in
music) and Dr. Christine Hobbs (elementary
music teacher,chorusdirector, music
librarian). The Saturday band concert also
involved the Western Kentucky Concert Band
and featured the following soloists:Gary
Dilworth on trumpet; Emery Alford and
senior music educationmajor Sherry Eisenback
on marimba; senior music educationmajor Bill
Hayneson euphonium.
Dr. Christine Hobbs will have a research
article, "A Comparisonof Music Aptitude,
ScholasticAotitude. and Scholastii
Achievemeni Among Primary-Level Children,"
published in Psllchologyof Music, vol. 13, 1985.
Christine also spoketo the IndependentMusic
TeachersAssociationat the Capitol Arts Center
in January on the topic "Recital Nerves."
Ms. Sylvia Kersenbaum reports that the two
performanceswith the Municipal Symphonic
Band in BuenosAries that were reported in the
Fall WesternMinstrel were ooen-air Christmas
concerts(remember it was su'mmerthere). An
averageof 10,000were in attendancefor each
performanceto hear Sylvia perform the
Rhapsody in Blue. Sylvia will be giving a
faculty recital in Van Meter Auditorium on
April 8th and isjudging the second
International Piano Competitionin Owensboro
this fall. One of Sylvia's undergraduate
students, Amy Tate, won the secondprize at the
KMTA competitionheld in Richmond in
November of 1984.
Albany. Ind. on February 2nd. Both festivals
were sponsoredby the Indiana State Music
Education Association.Tom alsojudged in the
Owensboro Region on March 30th and plans to
judge bands at Eastern Kentucky University on
May 2-3.
Mrs. Betty Pease is researchingmusic
composedfor unaccompaniedviolin since 1970,
While in London during the Christmas vacation
she worked at the British Museum Music
Reading Room and at the Guildhall Schoolof
Music. She alsovisited many art galleries
which specializein rxhibiting and selling
modern art works. Mrs. Peaseand Dr. Emery
Alford have organizeda new group in the
department to study and perform contemporary
music.Friends of New Musie will havetheir
first performanceon April 2nd.
Dr. Edward Pease reports from his spring
semestersabbaticalthat while in London he has
done researchat the Bodlein Library at Oxford,
the British Museum, Victoria and Albert
Museum, the Westminster Archives, Guildhall
and elsewhere.He has found much new
material to further his two publicationsin
progress,"Plans of Boxesand Subscriptions
Lists at the King's Theatre, Haymarket" and "A
Concordanceof the Publicationsof Thomas
Wilson."
Ms. Elizabeth Volkman enjoyeda new type
of experiencethis semester!She presented
lectuies at elementary schoolson"What is
Opera?"and a discussionabout "The Ring of the
Fettucini," an opera for children which came to
Bowling Green in March. Ms. Volkman also
judged the Met (opera)auditionson January
20th in Knoxville, Tennessee.
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things about ollr.fri,ends md graduates
which you will fi,nd'under a,lunxninotes.
The afti,cle in thi,sissue on retiretl facultE
was inspi.red by iryui.ri.es as to th,ehealth
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Thanks go this year to many who haue
helpeclin the prodtrction of t.heWestern
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furnished information, Dr. Dwi,ghtPounds
for someof the photographll,Dr. Karen Pelz
of the English DeparTmentfor proofreading,
and Ted Wilson antl Mary Kay Krell of the
Public Information Oltice.for outstanding
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