CiMENis Delta The Magazine of Delta State Universih Volume 3 Number 2 Winter, 1997 iiBPWfeii & Star ofScreen Staee Sports Update • Foundation REPORr«~ALUMNi Update Wear Delta State From the U Bookstore Shop at the DSU Bookstore when you visit Delta State!!! Located in the H.L. Nowell Union Building Order by Phone: 601/846-4640 or Fax: 601/846-4643 DSUThrow ($34.95);StainedGlassCandle ($9.95) DSUJacket,fullylined ($64.95);Teddy Bear($12.95); CandleStand ($6.99); DSU Banner($4.95); Umbrella ($12.95) Hooded DSUPuUoever($48.50);GymShorts ($12.95); StadiumCushion ($6.95);DeltaStatePicture($35.28); Fitted BaseballCap ($12.95);CamouflageCap ($10.50); Briefcase ($18.95); Decal ($.99);StuffedAnmial ($8.00); GreenHat($15.95);DenimCap ($14.50);GolfShirt($34.50) DSUGlass($4.50); DSUCoffeeMug($9.95); RoyalBlue&Gold Windsuit($63.00);Sunglassed ($1.29) SunglassStrap ($3.99) Candle($12.95); Houseshoes ($15.95);Okra Banner ($10.95); DSUGrey FleeceJacket($28.95); Boxers($10.95); Ladies DrawstringBoxers ($15.95); DSUCookbook ($12.00); JoggingSuit($21.90); NoveltyGum Ball ($7.95); Windsuit($35.95); DSU Planner&Address Book ($21.95); HairBow ($3.98);CheerleaderOutfit ($23.95); DSUSweatshirt ($28.95); DSU Watch ($54.55); DSUChildsCap ($9.95); Pom-Pom ($1.20);Football ($5.95) SportsBra ($18.00); BikingShorts($18.00) Contents Winter 1997 HarveyTackett, President Billy Nowell, President DSUAlumniAffocintioii DSUFoundation, Inc. 1997Alumni Association 1997Foundation Board ofDirectors: Board ofDirectors: rrci^iticnt-Elect Vice-President MickeyRobinson NedA. Mitchell VicePresident Secretary-Treasurer JimAvery David Work,Sr. Seeretiini PastPresident RobertTaylor LouisBaioni Treasurer One-YearTerm CharlesHolmes 4 An Open Letter DrWilliamAlford JeffRossCapwell PastPresident Ed Kossman DonaldGreen LarryO. Lewis 4 Short Notes FrankW. Smith,Jr DistrictI William P.Arnold DarnellScott, Ttipelo W. ParksJohnson DistrictII JonS. Levingston Paul Artman, Greenville 6 Alumni Notes ViolaB.Sanders DistrictIII JeanneR. Walker Beth Embry,Jackson HarveyTackett DistrictIV ChrisKellev,Natchez 8 Foundation Report Two-YearTerm DistrictV JohnAguzzi Jav Fletcher,Pascngouhi JamesW. "John" Brewer Dr Robert L. Elliott,Jr. YoungAlumnus 10 Sports Update Jerome "Jerry" Hafter Representative RogerD. Malkin CraigVerhage, Cleveland JohnM.Alexander AccountingAlumni Rep James "Jim" Brown Harold Corbin,Jackson CarolineL.Gaines ArtAlumni Representative 11 With The Classes William "Bill" HoUoway EddieGong,Cleveland FrankSibley AthleticAlumni Representative Three-YearTerm Harr\' Lott, Cleveland 13 Baby Statemen William "Bill" Crump,111 Family&ConsumerScience FrankDrennan Dana Mitchell, Rulevdle CalvinDye Golden CircleAlumni JimFinger SueTh\\eatt King,Cleveland 13 InMemorium DonaldGreen Music Alumni Association PeterJernberg Jim McCutcheon, Cleivland Virginia "Ginger"Pepper NursingAlumni Association MikeSanders Marion Raines,Clei'cland 14 Wedding Bells RonTuberHni StudentAlumniAssociation GeorgeWalker Michael Aguzzi,Cleveland BlackAlumni Association Donald Green,Clarksdale 16 Upcoming Events AviationAlumniAssociation Travis "Chip"Cooper, ©Copyright,1997,DeltaStateUniversity.DeltaCurrentsispublishedthreetimes Clrveland peryearbytheDSUAlumniAssociationand theDSUFoundation,Inc.P.O.Box Presidential Appointees: 3104,DSU,Cleveland,MS38733.DonSkelton,Director;VickiFioranelli,Associate JohnAlexander,Oxford Director;FeliciaApplegate,AssistantDirector.PhotographybyBillPowell;Design MarkWilliams,Cleveland byTheNautilusGroup RonTubertini, Greenville DonSkelton,publisher;VickiFioranelli,editor;FeliciaApplegate,ass.editor Phone;601/846-4705;Fax:601/846-4713;[email protected]. An Open Letter Short Notes & TO Alumni Friends of Bookstore Dedicated Delta State Unp/ersit^' Delta State Universit}''sbook- store was formally dedicated the Jimmy R. Williams Bookstore on November 3, 1996. i hirtv Years ago, the Southern Regional Educational Williams, who Board issued a report that said, in part, "Within reach of the ser\-ed as the book- people in the South He opportunities that stir the imagination store's man- ... Economically, this region can be one of the most producti\'e ager and areas on the earth ... intellectually, its colleges and universities assistant can increasingly become preeminent centers of learning and manager leadership." from 1958 The above statement was substantiated in a recent surv^ey until his conducted by the Social Science Research Center at Miss. State retirement in 1996, also University' -with 801 adults stating their views and perceptions was postmaster ofthe DSU post of higher education in the State. Some of the pertinent find- office, and manager of the Mill. ings of the sur\^ey include: Dr. Kent Wyatt, president of *88.4 percent of the respondents said the money spent on the Delta State Uni\'ersit\', said "the higher education system was a solid investment; decision to name thebookstore in *83 percent would recommend one of Mississippi's eight honor ofWilliams is most public uni\'ersities to family and friends; deser\'ed. Jim has ser\'ed the Uni\'ersit}' diligently for almost40 *93.3 percent said that the state's higher education system is years, and he unselfishly gave his essential to Mississippi's economic prosperity; time, talents and resources to Delta *83.6 percent said the higher education system produces State and the Cleveland communi- graduates emplo\'ers want to hire. Developed by the Commissioner and Chief Institutional CPR For StudentTeachers Officers to meet the fiscal challenges for higher education, top priorities in the Institutions of Higher Learning E\' 1998 bud- Delta State Uni\'ersit\; ifnot the only school, is certainl}' one of the get request are (a) increased salaries to attract and retain qual- fe\v in the nation that requires its ity' faculty and (b) pro\'iding students with quality programs teacher education majors to take and ser\dces. theAmerican RedCross IHL is making an appeal to the legislature for an increase of Communits' CPR coursebefore S75.6 million, or 16 percent, in its FY 1998 budget request. $33 the\' go into the area's schools to million of this increase is for general support of on and off student teach. Mr. DaveHeflin, assistant professor ofHealth, campus programs at the eight universities. Physical Education and Recreation Mississippi is fortunate in the strength and quality of its eight and a veteranAmerican Red Cross public uni\-ersities. With continued involvement from alumni Instructor-Trainer teaches the t^ and community leaders, the preeminent centers of learning course. and leadership so confidently predicted thirty years by the ^. Southern Regional Educational Board are well within our History Teacher A^nard I Dr. Allen Dennis, Chair and pro- ^, reach. fessor ofHistory, announces that I Contact your district legislators regarding the IHL Board's family and friends of Dr. Sammy = budget priorities today and let your \oice in support of high- Cranford, who died in 1995 after = er education be heard. teaching 25 years, recently institut- ed the Sammy Orren Cranford Rising History Teacher Award. This musical since FIDDLER ON THE Heidelberg, Munich, Salzburg, and is a cash award gixen annually to a ROOF and MAN OF LA MAN- Vienna, with stops along the way Social Science Education major CHA" states the New York Times. in Worms, Offenburg, Freiburg, who intends to teach History in the An irresistible charmer and robust Liechtenstein, and Innsbruck. secondary schools of Mississippi. lo\'er of life, Zorba is a man who To register for the tour call Dr. The I'^^ft recipient was Thomas passionately embraces every Nancy Moore (601 846-4115) to Upchurch ofSallis. moment as ifit were his last. hold your reservation. To make a Friends and former students of Dr. Ted Solomon,'66, professor of gift to help the choir students make Dr. Cranford who wish to con- speech doubles as box office man- the tour, please make your check to tribute to this memorial award are ager. Call Dr. Solomon at 601 846- the DSU Foundation, earmarked in\-ited to contact the Delta State 4626 for ticket information on Delta Chorale. Agift so designated Uni\ersitv Foundation, and to des- "Zorba" or any upcoming perfor- will be tax deductible. ignate their gifts to the Sammy mance. Orren Cranford Rising History Retired Police Chief Dies Teacher Award. Thrash Announces Retirement Homer B. Benton, 69, died October Dr. Patricia A. Thrash, '50, retired 25, 1996 following a long illness. DSU Dean Retires in December from the position of The Cleveland resident served for Dr. Roy Moore, dean of the Executive Director, Commission on 25 years as Delta State's police School of Business, M Institutions of chiefbefore retiring in 1994. plans to retire from Higher AMendenhall native, veteran of DSU July 1. He has Education for the Korean War, and longtime dea- Of accepted the presti- FffF the North con of Immanuel Baptist Church, gious position of Central Benton was a graduate of the FBI Director of the Association of Academy and had retired from the Commission for the Colleges and Jackson, Miss. Police Department Association of Schools. before coming to Delta State. Collegiate Business Zorba At Delta State, "Delta State has a reputation for February Schools and pro- 4, 8.00 P-m. $20.00 Thrash edited the having a very safe campus, and grams in Overland college newspa- much of the credit goes to Chief Park, Kansas. In String Trio ofNew York per, served as Benton," said Dr. Kent Wyatt, 1995 the DSU ChamberJazz Ensemble president of the President. "He really developed School of Business ^^ebruary 13, 8:00'P-m. $10.00 Methodist student and built our police department received its foundation, and from scratch." national accredita- Ben Vereen & Leslie Uggams was president of Mr. Benton is survived by his tion from ACB-SP, *Jn Broadway the women's stu- wife, Georgia, a daughter, Gail February and Moore 19, 8:00 p.m. 535.00 dent government Bailey ofMoorhead, and three played a major association. brothers. Oakland role in that effort. Ballet Following gradua- Tlw Secret Garden' tion cum laude Dr. RitaJones, Chair of March Box Office Hits 20, 8:00P-m. $20 &$15 from DSU, she Accounting The excitement began a teaching Dr. Rita C. Jones has been at New and opportunity York City Opera career in the public Delta State University for four continue to Ln Bohenie" schools of years, and the most recent year she grow at the April 8, 8:00p.m. 530.00 Mississippi. She was has been Bologna Outstanding serving as the Performing Arts Alumna of the Year Chair of the Center at Delta State University. in 1970. Accounting The wonder and magic of a wide Department. range ofartistic endeavors enter its DSU Choir Europe Bound She taught at second season. Director, Sharon Alumni and friends of Delta State Jacksonville Papian reports, 'Tn addition to the are invited to accompany members State dynamic events currently sched- of the Delta Chorale, Choral Union University in uled, we are able to offer a New and Delta Singers to Europe this Alabama and Season Extra - ZORBA, a remark- May for what is being called the Georgia able dramatic musical! Based on "Twelve Days in May" concert College in the acclaimed novel and film, tour. Milledgeville, ZORBATHE GREEK, it is "the best The itinerary includes GA, prior to coming to Delta State. In addition to her experience in Peyton ofCleveland, were selected academia, Rita worked for several Mr. and Miss DSU. Mobley, an years in the accounting department accounting major and a member Alumni Notes for a rricinufacturing firm and ofKappa Delta sorority, is the ser\'ed as VP ofFinance for a medi- daughter ofMr. and Mrs. Toney um-size medical center. Rita earned Mobley. Peyton, a management Are You A First? her Doctorate in Accounting at and marketing major is the son of ThomasA. Jones,class of1949was Mississippi State University and David and Diane Peyton. He is a the firstbaseball player at Delta State to her Bachelor's degree in member ofPi Kappa Alpha frater- signa professionalbaseball contract. Accoi-mting as well as her MBA, nity. Jones isa DSUSports Hall ofFame from Auburn University. She, her inductee and lives in NewAlbany. husband, Larry, and their two Pig-Picking & Homecoming Sal Galtelli, '65, ofMemphis reports daughters, live in Dates Set for "97 thathe is possibly the firstcharter Cleveland. Dr. Don Skelton, director of member ofKappaAlpha Fraternity to Alumni/Foundation, has have a son, Richard Galtelli, '92, gradu- ate as KA. Dr. Butts announced that the twelfth annual Ifyou werea "first",pleasesend Promoted "Pig-Pickin" will be held on the information to Delta Currents, Box3104, Dr. William afternoon ofSeptember 13th, prior Cleveland,MS38733 Butts of to the Statesmen's first home foot- Kilmichael, is ball game withArkansas Tech. First Graduate Turns 90 special assis- Skelton also stated that the tant to the Homecoming '97will be celebrated Miss Mary E."Mollie" Bedwell,for- merly ofCleveland, celebratedher90th president and on October 18th, with the I birthday with a partyatSunnyside professor of Statesmen playing three-time Retirement Political Division II National Champion Comrnunity Science. He North Alabama. Classes of 1937, whereshe received his Ph.D. from Southern 47, 57, 67, 77 and 87 will have resides in Illinois University and did addi- reunions. Harrisonburg, r tional studies at Harvard. He came VA. Miss ^^ to DSU from the U.S. Department SBDC Director Named Bedwell ^JL?; received the ^t,,^ ofEducation. He also worked on Nation's Best r special assignments at the John M. Brandon, a 1994 MBA hfierrstcdlaispsloofmathiirn- ^K^ft:--^ Institution ofHigher Learning graduate ofDSU is making a dif—- teen in May ^ Board inJackson. ference in the Mississippi Delta 1928. Miss one smallbusiness at a Bedwell Mr. & Miss DSU time. Brandon was recently select- enjoyed a suc- Jessica Mobley of luka and Bo ed as Star Performer and named cessful careeras a librarian with the Delta State SBDC as one of the Virginia Polytechic lAk top 15 centers in the U.S. He has Institute. Hersister, MargaretBedwell 1If Miller, also a member ofthefirstgradu- been director ofDelta State's Small atingclass and a retired teacher, recent- ,*^ 1 Business Development Center since ly died in Bethesda, MD. II 1990 and has helped more than 1200 businesses open or expand. Alumni Scholarships Available Nearly $10 million was secured for Applications for the five Hugh E. these with 500 plusjobs being cre- Walker scholarshipsgivenannually to ated. childrenofactive DSU alumniareavail- * able at thealumni office. Call Felicia ^^M Tech Grant Awarded Applegateat (601 846-4665) formore f^H Delta State University president information. Kent Wyatt announced that the /I School of Education received a Out-of-State Tuition Waiver i $230,000 grant from the The out-of-state tuition is waived ^ Southeastern Regional Vision for for children ofDSU alumni. For Education (SERVE) to create three more information call Betsy Elliott demonstrationsites for implement- at the recruiting office, 800-468-6378 ing computer-driven technology in ext. 5. ] local schools. — Hi1 When Steve Azar {"87) and Jillian Jillian McWhirter is exceptionally McWhirter ('82) were undergraduates busy as an actor in television, feature at DSU, no one could ha\e known films as well as theatre. She has how high their stars were going to fly. appeared in feature films such as Steve, a native ofGreenville, is tak- "Spy Hard," "Dune Warriors," ing the country music world by "Nowhere to Run," "After Midnight," storm. Ste\'e is only the second debut and oppositeJeff Wincott in "Last recording artist to receive a "Sneak Man Standing." Peak" \'ideo on CMT. He was also Jillian's television credits chosen by The Nashville include Network to be a Star of "Thirty-Something," "True Tomorrow and inducted Confessions," "Santa into the music hall of Barbara," and a recurring fame. role in "Ryan's Hope." Some ofthe titles of Jillian also performs in Steve's recordings are Theatre productions and "Someday," has had outstanding "Thunderbird," and reviews. She even "Nights Like This." donates proceeds from Steve said the best ticket sales to a battered career advice he ever women's facility in Los received was from Angeles. Ahmet Ertegun Roger Gorman (founder ofAtlantic recently told a news- Records). He told paper reporter that Steve: "You're coun- Jillian was going to be a big-time star and try. You're from a special part of this country. he was going to take credit for finding her. Go home and write about what you know." On Move Alumni The Travis Smith Sharon McDonald m Travis Smitti ("77) is in hiis Sharon McDonald C63) is author of twelve edu- twentieth year of teaching cational resource books. She and twelfth year as Director also conducts workshops and of Bands at Williams High lectures all over the U.S. School in Piano, Texas. In "By working with teachers addition, he serves as and young children at the Chairman of the Fine Arts same time, I felt there was a Department at Williams. need for materials that could Bands under his direction help them improve their ha\'e consistently rated supe- teaching and become more rior in marching, concert and aware of what was appropri- sight-reading contests receiv- ate for young children," she ing a number of sweepstakes awards, and have said. won Best In Class and been named runner-up in Sharon developed 12 thematic teacher resource the Six Flags Over Texas, Astroworld, American books at a time when thematic teaching was just Classic and Heritage Music Festivals. evolving. She is also under contract to publish Smith was recently selected Outstanding Music more books for Gryphon House, Inc. Her latest Alumnus of the Year at Delta State. hands on book for teachers as well as home- & schooling is Sqiiisli, Sort, Paint Build. Foundation Report Louis Baioni: Foundation Board President, 1993-96 UnderLouis'leadershiptheDelta StateFoundation: 1) InitiatedDeltaState's first-e\ercampaignforpri\'atesupportwithagoalof$5million bytheyear2000.GiftsandpledgestoTheCampaignforDeltaStatetopped the $6millionmarkinonlytwoyears; 2) Increased investmentsheld inperpetuityfrom$2.6millionto$4.3million; 3) Created theQuadrangleOakSocietyplannedgivingclubtorecognizeindix'iduals whohavenamedDeltaStateasabeneficiaryintheirestate. Giftshavetopped the$2millionmarkfromthirteenmembers; 4) Fimdedfull-timepositionsofCoordinatorofDevelopmentresponsibleformajorgift solicitationandadevelopmentprogramsecretary; 5) IncreasedannualsupportfortheFaculty DevelopmentProgramfrom$15,000to $35,000tohelpstrengthenfacult}'intheirpursuitofscholarshipsinteaching,service,andresearch; 6) IncreasedthenumberofdonorstoTheCampaigntoanall-timehighof1,900; Growth In 7) ProvidedfundingforpublicationofthreeissuesoftheAlumnimagazineDeltaCurrentsand increased UNn^Rsm' Endowments itscirculationto 19,000alumniand friends;and 8) InstalledGateway2000computersinallAlumni-Foundationofficeworkstations. DeltaState'sendowedaccountshave increased160%from1990to1996. DeltaStateUniversityisdeeplygratefultoLouisforhisleadershipasFoundationBoardPresident. Endowedaccountsareheldperma- nently,investedwiselyandusedfor thepurposespecifiedbythedonor Gifts of Interest to Todate94endowedaccountshave beenestablishedthroughthe The Campaign For Delta State: Changing Vision Into Reality FoundationOfficetofundscholar- ships,professorships,seminars,ath- •Dunavant Enterprises, Inc. ofMemphis,TN,pledged $150,000 toTheCampaign. leticactivities,andotherareas. Dunavant's giftwill supportthe Faculty Enrichment Fund. •Mr. and Mrs. BarneyChizand Mr. and Mrs. Larry Chiz ofShaw, MS, pledged $50,000 toThe PleasecalltheFoundationOfficeto discusshowyoucanestablishan Campaign. TheChiz's giftsupports the Bologna PerformingArts Center. endowment. •An anonymous giftof$25,000 from an estatehasbeen giventoThe Campaign. Thisgiftwill be used to supportstudentscholarships. TheCampaignforDeltaState •BellSouthTelecommunications, Inc. inGreenville,haspledged$30,000toTheCampaign's ChangingVisionIntoReality Faculty Enrichment Fund. Mr.Jim Finger, District Manager, is a member ofthe Delta State Foundation Board ofDirectors. •Delta State has received a gift of$10,000 from the estateofMs. Carol Brumby '33. Carolwas S5.00- an associateprofessor ofGeography at Delta State from 1935 to 1943 and again from 1944 to 1976. Themoneywillbe used to support student scholarships. •Lucy S. Howorth ofCleveland, MS, has madea pledge of$30,000 to the newArchives S3.75- Building. •DannyJoe Barfield '72, Linda K. Lindsey '72, Gary Gainspoletti '74, and David L. Gladden — '72ofBarfield, Lindsey, Gainspolettiand Gladden,CPA, Ltd. inCleveland, MS, pledged S2.5 BOLOGNA/PAC $50,000 to TheCampaign. This giftwUl supportthe Faculty EnrichmentFund. UUnrestricted •Federal Compress and Warehouse CompanyofMemphis,TN, pledged $25,000 toThe Medical/Sc. — Other Campaign. Thisgift will support the Faculty Enrichment Fund. C^IFT InMillions F.A.]S/[ILY Private Support Mrs. FrancesS.Casanovaandsons,Travis 1993-1996 and Beverly,recentlymadea$100,000giftto DeltaStateinmemoryofherhusbandand Thankstoloyalalumniandfriends, theirfather,OtisB. Casanova.Thegiftwas pri\'atehagvifetsretoacDheeldtaS6S.t0atmeilUlniiovne.rsTihtey madeasanendowmenttotheDSUPhysical CampaignforDeltaState:Changing and BiologicalScienceDepartments.Thefam- VisionIntoRealit\'isDeltaState's ilychosetomakethegifttoDeltaState firstevercampaignforprivatesup- becauseofthelongassociationthefamilyhas port. GiftstoTheCampaignhave enjoyedwiththe University. comeintheformofcash,stocks, Pictured (1 to rt): Back: Glenand Linda matchinggifts,lifeinsurancepolicies Casanova;Pearman Casanova,grandsons; andwills. Corinne W. andTravisCasanova (son) of TodiscussyourgifttoTTie Cleveland. Seated: Mrs.Frances S. Casanova. Campaignpleasecallthe Notpictured: BeverlyCasanova &Family. FoundationOfficeat601-846-4660, or1-800-468-6378,ext.6. Memorials Gifts in memory ofthe following individuals havebeendonated since 1/96 To make a mtMiiorial gift, contact the Foundation office. Banks.Osc.irLee Fouse,Ronald Maxwell,Mr.JamesL. Searcy,Mr.&Mrs.JamesW. Bass.B Hampton,III Frazier.Trace McCuiston,Mr.F,M. Short,Matt Battle.Mrs.Helen Gamer,EdwinLeon"Gip" McGarrh,Ms.Kellie Skellion,Delbert Benton.Homer Gattas,Naz Mclntire,Bud Smith,Milton Binj;ham.Mr.&Mrs.E.L. Goff,Mrs.Cora McQuagge,Alwell Solomon,Mrs.Ruby Blai.k\vi.H>d,Bob Graham,Chuck McRaney.Dr.MacG. Speakes,Monnie BLukwood.MrMarion Green,Liddie Merritt.Levemice Spencer,Kathryn Bologna,Nina&Sam Griffis,Beverly Minga,Dale Stringer,J.K. BcHith.Dr.VVillardC. Haney,Mrs.Ruby Moon,Mrs.J.G. Sullivan,KatieBond Braham,Catherine Margraves,RoseannE. Moore,BryantM. Sutphen,Mrs.HelenRoberts Brantley.Mr &Mrs.J.C. Harrington,NoraT-&Virgil Moslev,TheodoriaTTiomas Thomas,Chuck Brown.Curtis Hawkins,Mr.R.A, Neal,Bill Tibbs,RobertN. Buckels,M,D,Jr. Hemphill,Gar\' Nelken,Lester Tindle,ClydeEverett Burgess,Mr.Coney Hewitt,Mrs.Dannie Norris,JamesHenry"Jim" Towr\send,SuzetteHarris Burke,CharlesWilliam Hey,LutherNelson O'Neal,Charles Tucker,Mrs.N.M. Carpenter,Tra\'is Hogue,Bobbve Cakes,Mrs.O'Laura Turner,Evelyn Coward,Dr.KatherineM. Holaday,D.W. Panicucci,Carol{ParentsoO Turner,WillenePalmer Crawford.Mr.Carl Host,Jack Parrish,Mr.H.A. Turpin,LarkinJr. Daniel.Mr. Howe,Sam Parrott,ShirleyBlek Walker,DeborahAnn Dawson,Ra\mondVanburen Kaplan,Louis Pearson,Andy Walt,Mrs.RufusP StudentScholarships Dennis,Neil Keith,Tommy Pearson,Mr.MarvinE. Ward,MrCalbertL. Dent,SaraB. Kelley,Lloyd Peterson,Jimmy Warren,Carolyn 1994-96 Der.Willie Kirsch,LynnRaines Phillips,Mrs.Edith Welch,FrankTownsend Dobbins,Mrs.EdwinaW- Kirsch,MargaretE. Pittman,Mary Wheeler,Nelson Thankstothegenerosityofour DDuormainndo.,DJootetyie KLyalFeo,rgFer,anDrk.William i PPootwtesl,l,MrEs.mmAUaie WWihgigtitnesm,orMer,s.MrPsa.ulAi.neC. alumniandfriendsinonlythree Eddins,Miriam Laforge,Jeanne Ragan,Mrs.Anne Wigington,Vivian yearsprivatescholarshipsforstu- Eddins,Mrs Man,' Layacomo,MargaretDevato Raines,Lynn Wilcox,Vivian dentshaveincreasedover25%. Er\in,ElsieAnn Levingston,Mrs.Alfred Randall,Shay Wilkerson,Jeff Presently,62studentspersemester FFFoeasirtnmesertr.e,iRnMu,rtH.heIlGseuonimrmDoty MMMaaarxgiwdoeonvl,ilt,CzhM,iapKretrhianHC.. !i SSSaaanvlkamsgoteno.,nMeWa,iblJe.lli1,amFaTm.ily Zaher,John bbeyneifnidtivfirdoumalsschwohloarswhainptsetostparbolviishdeed Em^irergI;^ C^ift fortheeducahonofastudentattend- ingDeltaStateUniversity. Scholarshipsmaybeestablishedin DeltaStatePresidentKentWyatt(~56) anyareaoftheUniversity. Please thanksMr. Donald E. Meiners,(right) calltheFoundationOfficetodis- Entergy Mississippi President, fora$100,000 cussyourareaofinterest. gifttoTheCampaign ForDelta State. Entergy'sgiftisdes- ignated forthe Faculty Enrichment Fund whichsup- portsprofessional i;rowthopportuni- tiesforDeltaState professors. Entergy'srelation- shipwithDeltaStateUniversityhasgrown Annual Fund Update significantlysincetheirfirstgiftin 1964. Entergy'sinifialgiftwaspresentedbyMr. Top three classes based Alex McKeigney,Vice-presidentofCommunicafionstothenAlumniSecretary,Dr.KentWyatt, tofundone on participation: ofDeltaState'sfirstalumninewsletters. #1 Class of 1972 Quadrangle Oak Society Members #2 Class of 1956 Anonymous Dr.&Mrs. NinoBologna Ms.Carol Brumby, '33 (deceased) #3 M. EliseDreaden,'80 D. KeithFulcher,'83 Charles&Vicki Fioranelli,'72, '68 Class of 1985 SalGaltelli, '65 MaxineB. Holcombe,'31 Mrs.RachelMalone WayneThompson,'43 Hubert&Nina MabryRyle, 32 Mrs.ArmMcCormackO'Hare Totalnumber of donors 97 Yes! 1 am interested innaming DeltaStateina planned gift. Pleasesendmeinformationon: Total $ received $9,270.00 will_ _retirementplan_ lifeinsurance (asofDecember 13. W96) trust_ other . Donor Club i-T Name: Correctionsfrom the C Address: Homecomingissueof _ Phone#: DeltaCurrents LoyaltyClub P.S. PleasenoHf)'theFoundationOfficeifyouhavealreadynamedDeltaStateinaplanned Mr.PrJ.esSildaecnytDsaC\liudbson G I giftsoyoumaybeincludedintheQuadrangleOakSociety. I Mr.andMrs.PeteJones Mr,andMrs.MichaelGilbow *^ FoundersClub Q ^^ Returnto: DeltaState,QuadrangleOakSociety, P O. Box 3104,Cleyeland, MS38733 ^J Boyles,MrCharlesH. a- Sports Update Rives Inducted Anniversary Football Team. scapingproject to replace and add Statesmen selected include quarter- trees and shrubbery damaged by Coach Steve Rives was inducted into the Hinds Community College back Scott Butler (All-GSC 1983- prior weather conditions. This will 84); runningbacks Londale further enhance a facility already Sports Hall ofFame Bankston (All-GSC 1987-88) and considered tobebest in the nation. Revis Davis (All-GSC 1989-90-91); Other athletic facility improve- during the offensive lineman Gene Bryant ments and plans include new cart college's (All-GSC 1971-72); receiver Kyle paths, restructured greens and a 1996 home- Finney (All-GSC 198-85); defensive proposed lake for the Derrall coming lineman Tim Edwards (All-GSC Foreman GolfCourse; renovation acti\'ities in 1989-90); and defensiveback Sam ofthe press box at Parker Field; October. Killingsworth (All-GSC 1977-78- continued maintenance for the 10 During 79). outdoor and 2 indoor tennis courts; his highly and pre-planning for a proposed $5 successful DSU Athletic Facilities million addition to the Natatorium career Rives, head men's basketball coach Among The Best In The and Student Fitness Center. at Delta State since 1986, has Nation It is easy to see why the Delta efarronmetdhCeoJaacckhsoofntMheetYreoarantidtlBesabe While Delta State University's SetraetdetaothbleetTicHfEacBilEiStiTe,sbaorethconnosiwd- McCarthy Tip-Off Clubs, as well as athletic facilities currently rank and in the years to come. being named 1981 Miss. High among the best NCAA Division II Durham Honored School Coach of the Year, and Miss. facilities in the nation, plans are Private School Coach of the Year underway to make them THE William M. " Sugar" Durham, a six times. He was named Gulf BEST. 1950 Delta State graduate, was South Conference Coach of the During the off-season Sillers named the recipient of the presti- Year in 1993 and 1996. Coliseum, home of the Statesmen gious "Alumnus of the Year" for and Lady Statesmen basketball 1996-97 at Mississippi Delta Statesmen Place Six on teams, received a face-lift from top Community College during its to bottom with fresh paintbeing annual homecoming meeting. All-GSC Team applied to "brighten-up" the play- Durham, owner of Mid-South Two offensive and four defen- ing and spectator areas, including Farms in Clarksdale, was inducted sive players from DSU's football renovated dressing rooms, rest into the DSU Sports Hall of Fame team have been named to the 1996 rooms, and concession facilities. In in 1993. All-Gulf South Conference squad addition, glass doors were installed after leading the Statesmen to a to provide a "new look" while the third-place conference finish. upstairs meeting rooms were pre- 1997 Home Named to the team are defen- pared to provide areas where sive tackle RooseveltJohnson (Vero boosters can meet and Sports Hall Baseball Schedule Beach, Fla.), linebackerAnthony ofFame recognition plaques can be Feb 17 Union U. 2:00 Hunter (Moss Point), defensive housed. Feb 18 Miss. Valley 3:00 back DarrenJanuary (Winnsboro, Another area which received Feb 20 Lambuth l:00 LRao.b),inosfofenns(iDvreewt)a,ckllienLeobuaickser Bobby mwaajsorthaettDeSntUiownoimnetnh'esofsoff-tsbeaalslon MMaarr 415CWeinl.liAarmkaCnasraesy 42::0000 Pamell (Greenwood) and running facility. As a result, the 1997 squad Mar 16Cen. Arkansas 2:00 backTregnal Thomas (Pascagoula), will enjoy a home facility, second to Mar 22 Lemoyne Owen 2:00 g also named the GSC's Freshman of none. Not only is there a new and Mar 23Lyon College 2:00 7- the Year. improved playing surface but also Mar28Henderson St. 7:00 c new fencing surrounding the com- Mar29Henderson ^. GSC 25th Anniversary plex. Apr 2 Belhaven St. 33.:0000 Selections While this spring's baseball Apr 9 Jackson St. 6:00 '5aI^ bGeuelSfneSnvoeaunmtehfdoCroamnsefrmeeSrmteanbtceeerss2m5eotnfhhthaeve uwctnoeodmarepmdrlwetinhxlaeltwwiptllhllaieyguhDntiatsds,vefetrihgr"esotrBeofauoclr"loe-msFleeearasnrsdio-sns JAAA^pppprrrr22215109GOSSouoS..aCcAAhrrTikkotaauannrssnBaaaepssyt. T521::B200:A0000