Stetson Cupola 1993-21-2

Winter 1993 Volume XX No. 2 Hatters come home for '93 celebration Alumni, old and young, enjoyed a weekend of activities on the DeLand campus Jan. 22 - 24, encoutaged through the theme, "Don't Say Goodbye," to preserve the environment and their friendships. The traditional activities of award banquets, family picnic, music, theatre, and sports were enjoyed by more than 400 alumni and their families. Distinguished Alumni Awards, recognizing outstanding professional achievement, were presented to Dennis McNamara, '44; Lee McGraw Lewicki, '79; and Kermit Coble, '53. An award also was presented posthumously to Editor's Note Deat Readers: For some of you, this may be the first time in a long time that you have received the Cupola. Three years ago the university, because of financial concerns, cut the . circulation of the Cupola and it is now sent to those alumni who have made a gift to university. Alumni who have graduated in the last five years and those celebrating a reunion also received three copies per year. Cupola, the alumni newsletter of the DeLand campus, is a mix of university news, alumni association news, and the most popular section — class notes. It takes only a one-time gift to the alumni fund to stay on the Cupola mailing list. If you've already made a contribution, thank you. If you have never given to the university in the past, please make a gift now so that we may continue to keep you in touch with yout classmates, up-to-date onprofessors and other university news. oods, Class of 1985 William Jones, '51. Jones died Nov. 22, 1992. The Distinguished Service Award, recognizing those who have given outstanding service to the univetsity, was presented tc Tom Prince, '67, and the Doyle E. Carlton Award was presented to retired religion professor Earl Joiner, '49, recognizing his service to Stetson and higher education, the City of DeLand, and the State of Flotida. (The Spring/Summer 1993 ProVeritate will carry more on these award winners.) Also honored were athletes Mike Wolfe, '76, and Martin Ryczek, '74, who were inducted into the Stetson Univetsity Sports Hall of Fame. Highlights of Homecoming: (left) Alumna Ethel Marie Carpenter, Class of '27, celebrating her upcoming 100th birthday, and (above) two of three elephants from DeLand's Clyde Beatty Cole Brothers Circus, which added a fun surprise to the end of the parade. Reunion Weekend set for April 16-18 Just imagine: lunch with your best friend from college, sharing pictures of children or grandchildren, reminiscing about the fun dances and socials. These are things alumni can look forward to at Reunion '93. Alumni in classes '43, '48, '53, '58, '63, '68, '73, '78, '83, and '88 ate invited to return to DeLand for a weekend of fun beginning with a barbeque on Friday and ending with chapel and brunch on Sunday. In between, alumni can enjoy class patties hosted by DeLand area friends, class skits, and the All-Alumni Dance on Saturday evening. "Class chairmen, gift chairmen, and their committees have been doing an outstanding job preparing for reunion," said Gary Meadows, '56, executive director of the alumni association. For more information on Reunion, or to volunteer to help, call the Alumni Office at (904) 822-7480. Jan Latour, '78, selected president-elect of Stetson University Alumni Association Jan Bozard Latout, '78, a long-time member of the Alumni Association Board of Directors, has been elected president-elect of the national alumni gtoup and will take office in January 1994. Latour has served as chair of the alumni association's District #8 (Sumter, Citrus, Hemando, and Pasco counties) and was instrumental in the creation of the ASSIST alumni scholarship program. Rod Hansen, '72, current president of the alumni group, praises Latour's enthusiasm. "I am excited about the opportunity to work more closely with Jan. She is a dynamic, energetic person who is a valuable asset to the university." Jan's husband, Eddie Latour, is also a Stetson gtaduate, Class of '76 (B.A.), and 1979 (J.D.). "Both Jan and Eddie come from families with many Stetson graduates," said Gary Meadows. "We're very pleased to have the commitment of this hatdworking, organized individual." Jan is congratulated try Rod Hansen and Gary Meadows on accepting the nomination to lead the alumni association.