APRIL-MAY, 1974
THE VOICE
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IVEAVER SPEAKS . .
FAYETTEVILLE - “Predominantly black institutions of higher
learning shouldn’t have to justify their existence.”
These were the words of Dr. Frank B. Weaver, Assistant
Superintendent of Durham City Schools, as he addressed a
Fayetteville State University Founders Day audience at the J. W.
Seabrook Auditorium.
“The growing number of eligible blacks for higher education
and the solid programs created by black institutions of higher
learning are just the beginning of a number of cold statistics that
justify a need for predominantly black institutions”. Weaver said.
“Black colleges understand blacks, know blacks, are willing to
help blacks and have the programs that will see that they get into
college and out of colleges.”
“Don’t get me wrong, I believe in an integrated society, but
where we have majority ethnic groups, history has shown that
minorities have suffered in higher education.”
Dr. Weaver told the audience that his message was primarily
for the students and that he was not ashamed of being a graduate
of Fayetteville State. “I am proud of what it did for me. Hurray
for Fayetteville State. I got inspiration, education, uplift and the
feeling that my teachers showed me the way.”
Weaver, a graduate of Fayetteville State University, is a
recipient of the M. A. degree from Columbia University and the
Ed. D. degree from Pennsylvania State University. He has done
post doctoral study at Duke University.
The Durham educator is a member of the National
Association of Educators, North Carolina Association of
Educators, Durham City Association of Educators, Association
for Supervision and Curriculum Development (NAE), Adult
Education Association of the U.S.A., National Association of
School Principals, and Phi Delta Kappa.
Dr. Weaver’s experience includes teaching in Warrenton,
Edgecombe county, principal of three schools in Edgecombe
county. State Supervisor of Elementary Education, State con
sultant in Adult Education, Assistant Director of the Division of
Adult Education Department of Community Colleges, and
visiting professor at A&T State and Florida A & M Universities.
He presently serves as a member of Saint Augustine’s College
Board of Trustees, the Board of Directors of the Children’s Im
paired Hearing Clinic at McPhearson Hospital, State Advisory
Committee on Community Colleges, State Evaluation Committee
on Teacher Education, State Social Services Committee, and the
Fayetteville State University Board of Visitors.
Tributes were brought to the Founders by the faculty, student
government association, alumni association, and the board of
trustees. Mr. Alexander Barnes, a member of the class of 1921
and a FSU trustee paid a special tribute to the founders.
Chancellor Charles “A” Lyons, Jr. paid a tribute to the late J.
W. Seabrook, President-Emeritus and called for a moment of
silence.
Floral tributes were placed on the monument of the founders
by Miss Angela Calloway , “Miss Fayetteville State” 1973-74 and
monument to Dr. E. E. Smith by Mrs. Lucille Phillips, “Miss
Alumni for 1973-74.”
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VIVACIOUS VICKI NESBITT flashes her best form as she
prepares for the summer swim season. The Fayetteville State
University sophomore coed is majoring in speech and wants to
work with handicapped children after graduation (FSU Photo by
John B. Henderson)
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Miss Homecoming
La Huffman - Director of Admissions
FAYETTEVILLE - Donald W.
LaHuffman has been named
Director of Admissions at
Fayetteville State University,
Chancellor Charles “A”
Lyons, Jr., announced today.
In making the an
nouncement, Dr. Lyons said
that LaHuffman would
assume his post Monday
morning, April 1.
“LaHuffman’s experience
in higher education, public
service and community life
will add to our student
recruitment program,” Dr.
Lyons said. “He is familiar
with the North Carolina
education system, where the
majority of FSU’s student
recruiting is done, and this
should enhance our efforts in
the admissions’ area.”
LaHuffman is a native of
Fayetteville and attended the
public schools of the city. He
earned B. A. and M.A. degrees
from North Carolina Central
University and has done
additional graduate work at
East Carolina University,
Xavier University and Bishop
College. LaHuffman also
completed a special higher
education program at
Fayetteville State University.
LaHuffman comes to the
FSU Admissions position from
the Cumberland County Youth
Services Bureau where he
served as Director and
Training Coordinator since
December 1972. Prior to
assuming the Youth services
position, he served as
Director, Educational Media
Center, Elizabeth City State
University. He has also been
associated with LeMoyne -
Owen College, Memphis,
Tennessee and the Fayet
teville City Schools. In 1968, he
was a Graduate Fellow in
Media Education at North
Carolina Central University.
His affiliations include the
Association for Educational
Communications and
Technology, Cumberland
County Mental Health
Association, Omega Psi Phi
Fraternity, National
Association for the Ad
vancement of Colored People
(NAACP), Associate Mem
ber, North Carolina Sheriffs
Association and a member -
vesteryman. Saint Joseph’s
Episcopal Church.
He and his wife Jean are
the parents of three children.
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