Stetson Cupola 1976-4-5

VOL. 4, NO. 5 STETSON UNIVERSITY, DELAND, FLORIDA APRIL 1976 Alumni Elected to Trustees' Board Alumni Ken Kirchman, '58, and Stan Marks, '55, were elected Stetson trustees during the board's annual meeting in February. Trustees, in DeLand for the two- day meeting, elected Kirchman to-a five-year term following a one-year term (1975-76) on the board as president of the university's alumni association. Marks was elected for a one-year term while he serves as alumni president for 1976-77. A resident of Longwood, Kirchman is president of Florida Softwares Inc., a computer program supply firm. He also serves as president of the Hatter Club, Stetson's athletic booster or ganization. Mark owns Marks Brothers Construction Co. in Miami. The trustees also approved a $10 million budget for the coming year at Stetson. University president Dr. John E. Johns noted this was an increase of approximately a half million dollars over the current budget. Dr. Earl Edington, St. Petersburg, was elected secretary of the board. He is a former board chairperson. Sanford attorney Doug Stenstrom was reelected chairperson of the board while Wendell Jarrard, Sr., De- Land, was reelected treasurer. Arthur Morris serves as vice-chairperson of the board. ************ Stetson Hosts Parents' Weekend Nostalgia and the spirit of the Bicentennial governed last week's Parents' Weekend celebrations at Stetson under the theme of "A Declaration of Interdependence among Students, Parents and Faculty." After months of planning by a committee headed by students Becky Sayre and Glenn Vincent, Parents' Weekend arrived with its scheduled activities including: a Bicentennial Gala, old fashioned Fourth-of-July-styled picnic and oratory, open houses, fireworks display and carnival, nightly performances of Puccini's "Madame Butterfly" and Sunday worship followed by a Continental breakfast. Parents began arriving Friday afternoon for registration before the evening's opera at Stover Theatre and student-alumni follies in Edmunds Center. Many attended an informal reception later that evening in Chaudoin Parlors. Registration continued Saturday morning while university president Dr. John E. Johns and wife, Martha, hosted a coffee at their home for parents and students. A highlight of the early afternoon was the picnic-barbecue featuring a performance by a fife and drum corps and "ole fashioned grandiloquence and interlocuation" by Dr. Johns. x Residence halls, sororities and fraternities scheduled open houses in mid- afternoon. After the open houses, students and their families took advantage of an afternoon break in scheduled activities to relax and visit. A carnival atmosphere prevailed late Saturday night in Hulley Field as students and visitors watched a special fireworks display — munching popcorn, ice cream cones and cotton candy. Sunday morning's student-led worship service in Elizabeth Hall auditorium is.as followed by a Continental breakfast in the Carlton Union Building. Jommittee members assisting the co-chairpersons with preparations for tjse weekend include: secretary — Liana Meyer; arrangements — Mark Wilson; registration — Debbie Barrett and Ted Edwards; publicity — Medra Burdette; Donees and receptions — Holly Bradberry and Jacquie Colton; Sunday serv- - L/ebbie Jones; barbecue — Cindy Gilbert and Barbara Kvinge; Bicen- i\ extravanza - Beth Pope, John Baker and Harold "Prof" Giffin. DOYLE E. CARLTON AWARD - Martha Mauney Johns, wife of Stetson's president, received a Doyle E. Carlton award in recognition of outstanding service to her community and state and her valuable contributions to higher education. In citing Mrs. John's accomplishments, university vice-president W. Michael Chertok, right, pointed out her role as hostess, interest in student life, support of athletic teams and cultural activities as well as her "inspiration, talent and hard work" in making the university a "more human, inviting, beautiful and warmer" environment. Alumni association president Ken Kirchman, '58, made the award presentation. 53 Students Graduated; Governor Awarded Honor Florida Gov. Reubin Askew received a Distinguished Service award from Stetson University during the college of law's Jan. 20, 1976, commencement. The governor was in St. Petersburg to address 53 graduates receiving Juris Doctor degrees in ceremonies presided over by Dean Richard T. Dillon. Six students graduated with honors: Dean's list — Thomas H. Ryd- berg, William C. Davell and Steven M. Robey; honor roll — Roland J. Lamb and Leslie R. Stein; W. Richard Tho- reen. Earlier that evening, university president Dr. John E. Johns spoke at an awards dinner honoring the graduates in the Great Hall. Mrs. Stein received a Walter Mann award as the senior who, in the opinion of her classmates and faculty, has shown the greatest promise as an outstanding leader in the legal profession. She was editor-in-chief of the Stetson Law Review. Thomas Rydberg received a Raphael Steinhardt, P. A. scholarship. William Davell was awarded two honors: a Judge Joe Morris award for leadership potential in the legal profession and a Lawyers' Title Guaranty Fund award for best legal paper in the real property field. Charles C. Ebbets, John M. Grosso and Kent Pratt received Victor O. Wehle awards as outstanding students in the fall trial practice course. Steven Robey received a Fred C. Fantz scholarship awarded annually to a worthy student. Certificates were awarded to students named in Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, to the Moot Court trial team, Law Review, teaching assistants and those who participated in the prosecution, public defender and civil clinic programs. A certificate of appreciation was presented to Joseph M. Ciarciazlino, Jr., assistant state attorney, for his aid with the prosecution clinic.