FRANKLIN R. FULCHER
VADA H. PATTERSON
PAUL W. HARVEY
Three Honored For 40 Years Of Service
Franklin R. Fulcher and Vada H. Pat
terson, both of the Towel Mill, and Paul
Harvey, of the Sheeting Mill have
'Completed 40-year records of continu
ous service with the company.
Each of the long-service employees
has been presented with the Fieldcrest
hiamond-and-gold 40-year service em-
hlem and a letter of commendation, from
Harold W. Whitcomb, chairman of the
board, Fieldcrest Mills, Inc.
Mr. Fulcher, a native of Patrick
County, Va., joined the Towel Mill as
0 spare hand in the Weave Room, Jan-
*^ury 1928. He soon became a weaver
und continued as a weaver until 1944
'"^hen he became a loom fixer. He was
Promoted tO' assistant foreman in 1952
®ud continues to serve in that capacity.
Mrs. Patterson, also a Patrick Coun
ty native, first worked as a spooler
render at the Towel Mill. She worked
ror a tifne as winder tender but later
returned tO' the spooling classification,
bhe became a warper creeler in 1946
und cointinues to work in that classifi-
cation.
Mr. Harvey, a Draper native, was
first employed as a roving man in the
Sheeting Mill Spinning Department. He
subsequently worked as an oiler and
bander before becoming a doffer in
1935. He was in miUtary service during
World War II and after his return work
ed briefly as a doffer before he was
promoted to ring spinning fixer. He con
tinued to work in that classification un
til 1962, when he became a spindle
plumber-overhauler, in which classifi
cation he continues to serve.
RCC Program Receives National Attention
New Assignments
The following organization changes
nave been announced to become effec
tive February 1.
A. L. Van Wyck, formerly manager-
Muscogee Information Services, will be
come manager-information Systems, re
placing H. L. Rudy, who has' resigned.
F. T. Ray, Jr., formerly manager—
Tri-City Information Services, will be
come manager - Muscogee Information
Services.
J. A. Stutts, formerly a systems an
alyst in the Tri-City Information Serv
ices, will become manager—Tri-City
Information Services.
Messrs. Van Wyck, Ray, and Stutts
^11 all report to H. J. Loveless, Jr.,
Pianager-Business Information.
The “Great Decisions” program at
Rockingham Community College is fea
tured in a new publication of the Fore
ign Policy Association entitled “Junior
Colleges Can Provide Leadership in
World Affairs Education.”
The booklet, which is presently being
distributed throughout the United States,
uses Rockingham Community College
as an example of how a community col
lege can conduct an effective “Great
Decisions” program.
Rockingham Community College in
cooperation with local clubs, schools,
industries, churches and libraries, has
sponsored a “Great Decisions” program
during the past two years. In 1966 the
college organized some 30 to 35 discus
sion groups, 10 of which were high
school groups. In addition, the college
sponsored a well attended public forum
at the end of the eight-week program.
Approximately 900 people participated
in “Great Decisions . . . 1966,” in discus
sion groups throughout the co'unty.
In 1967 the college program concen
trated on adults groups. Twenty-five
discussion groups were formed involving
approximately 500 to 600 people. The
college also sponsored a series of eight
public forums at the college, featuring
prominent public speakers. An addition
al 500 to 700 people were involved on
a regular basis in the forum series, at
tending the lectures and sometimes par
ticipating in discussion groups as well.
“Great Decisions” is an annual dis
cussion program on eight key foreign
affairs issues. The program is structured
around small, informal discussion groups
Dr. Gerald James, president of Rock
ingham Community College, shows
booklet featuring college’s “Great De
cisions” program.
meeting weekly for eight weeks during
February and March. These discussion
groups meet at a time and place con
venient to members of the group.
Those who desire more information
about “Great Decisions .. . 1968” or wish
tO' obtain a copy of “Junior Colleges Can
Provide Leadership in World Affairs
Education”, should contact the Adult
Education Division at Rockingham Com
munity College.
Monday, January 22, i968