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Summer Session Starts June 12 DEAN OF THE COLLEGE J. IRVING AND MRS. BROOKS Dean Brooks Retires By John C. Gill, Jr. On June 30, 1961, J. Irving Brooks, having attained the age of 70 years, will step down as Dean of Chowan College. For the past five years, Dean Brooks has served faith fully and well in his post. His excellent background combined with his many years of ex perience in education provided him with the wisdom and the ability to do a most significant job in directing and improving the academic program at Cho wan College. Perhaps the Dean’s greatest contribution during his half decade at Chowan was his work to gain full accreditation for the college. In all proba bility, Dean Brooks, more than any other single individual, was responsible for this impor tant advancement. His care fully detailed reports and his cooperative work with the Study Committee of the South ern Association were, in large measure, the factors which won this national recognition for Chowan College. A Virginian The son of Henry Edgar and Lillian Howerton Brooks, Dean was born in Dunbrook, not far from the Tappahannock River in Essex County, Virginia. He was one of six children. His formal education began in the Essex County public schools and he was graduated from Dunbrook High School. After attending Richmond College, Dean Brooks transfer red to the College of William and Mary and earned the A.B. degree. He was also awarded membership in Phi Gamma Mu, a national honorary socie ty for outstanding achievement in the social sciences. His Master’s degree was earned at the University of Virginia, along with membership in Phi Delta Kappa, the national hon orary education fraternity. For many years, Chowan’s Dean served as a high school principal in the Virginia pub lic school system. His longest terms of service were at Clarksville (13 years) in Meck lenburg County, and at High land Spring High School (13 years) in surburban Richmond. During those years, many honors were heaped upon this outstanding educator. He serv ed on the Governor’s Advisory Committee on Education; on the Virginia Educational Pol icy Committee; as a director and member of the executive committee of the Virginia Edu cation Association for 17 years; as a principal speaker at the National Student Council Con vention: as a Virginia delegate to six National Education As sociation Conventions; and as a member of the Council on Christian Education of the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina. When he retired from the Virginia public school system in 1956, the Principals’ Asso ciation in his state awarded him a citation for Outstanding Contribution to Secondary Edu cation in Virginia. He is listed in Who's Who in American Education, and in Who's Who in the South and Southwest. His Family About 45 years ago. Dean Brooks married Marian Eliza beth Baughan, also a native of Essex County. 'Ihey have two children: daughter Kathleen, now Mrs. Carl P. Craig, re sides in Highland Springs; son J. Irving, Jr. is employed by the State of Virginia and lives in Richmond. Mrs. Brooks has also been employed by Chowan College for the past five years. For a time she served as a counse lor for male students; this year she has been an assistant dean of women. In addition to her duties in this capacity, Mrs. Brooks has carried the heavy responsibility of supervising the operation of the college book store. Moreover, she and her close friend Mrs. Grimes, the dean of women, serve as unofficial hostesses for all pub lic functions at the college. As in the case of her husband, Mrs. Brooks’ contributions to Chowan College have been varied and valuable. As they begin their retire ment days the first of July, the Brookses will move into a newly-completed home in Highland Springs. They also have a 70-acre farm not far away at Miller’s Tavern, which will provide a wonderful oc casional retreat from city life. Both Dean and Mrs. Brooks are avid gardeners and do-it- yourselfers. With those inter ests, the farm and other busi ness interests, books, and the grandchildren, retirement pro mises to be a happy and busy time for them. All of us here at Chowan Col lege who have come to know them and appreciate them, both personally and in their work, trust that it will be so, and wish for them life’s choi cest blessings in the years ahead. Press Meeting ROANOKE RAPIDS, N. C.— Lieutenant Governor H. Cloyd Philpott of Lexington was the main speaker for the Spring meeting of the Eastern North Carolina Press Association scheduled here Friday and Sat urday, April 28-29. Newspapermen gathered for the two-day session devoted a portion of their program to a study of printing newspapers by the offset process. Walter Potter, publisher of the Cul peper, Va. Star-Exponent con ducted the offset session on Saturday morning. Philpott addressed the Fri day evening banquet. Linda Dickens of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina’s lead ing baton twirler, entertained at the banquet. Miss Dickens is an official Ambassador of Good Will for North Carolina, appointed by Gov. Luther Hod ges in 1959. Plans for the 3rd annual summer session at Chowein College are complete, accord ing to Dean-elect W. Clayton Morrisette who directs the summer program at the Mly- accredited institution. Fifteen courses in nine areas of study will be offered to stu dents wishing to make up defi ciencies or to accelerate their college program. Chowan will also offer several high school level courses. The School of Graphic Arts for its eighth summer session is offering Linotype and Tele typesetter -courses. In addition. East Carolina College will offer six courses through an Extension Center on the Chowan campus. These courses may be used to meet requirements for graduate de grees or for the renewal of teaching certificates. Visitation Day Noted Baptist leaders and visitors from throughout North Carolina gathered on the Chowan College campus on Monday, March 20, 1961, for the annual Campus Visitation Day. Highlighting the program this year were addresses by Dr. Douglas M. Branch, general secretary of the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina; Dr. E. Norfleet Gardner, chairman of the convention committee on the advance program for the colleges, Dr. Bruce E. Withaker, president of Chowan College. The pro gram topic is “Chowan College and the 45 Million Campaign.” The annual event, sponsored by the Council on Christian Education in conjunction with Chowan College, began with re gistration at 9:30 a. m. March 20. The official program be gan at 10 a. m. The Campus Visitation Day ceremonies was opened to all visitors. Those attending the event were the guest of the college for the noon meal in the college cafe teria. Also included in the day’s events was a musical contribu tion from the Chowan College Choir under the direction of Mr. James Chamblee. The college dormitories and cafeteria will be open through out the six-weeks session for students who require such facilities. The college swim ming pool, tennis courts, and other athletic facilities will also be available for summer school students. Registration for the Chowan College summer session is set for June 12, with regular classes to begin the following day. The summer term closes on July 21. Work Begun On College History In accordance with a recent action of the Chowan College Board of Trustees, work has begun on the writing of a history of the college. It is anticipated that the research work writing, and publishing of the Chowan Col lege history will take about two years. The proposed vol ume will record the activities and service of the college from its beginning in 1848 until the present. The Rev. Oscar Creech of Ahoskie, r e c n 11 y retired director of development at Chowan, and Dr. Edgar V. McKnight of the college ad ministrative staff were named co-authors, with the latter ap pointed by the Board to serve as official draftsman. In addition, J. Felix Arnold, pastor of the Enfield Baptist Church and chairman of the Chowan College Board of Trus tees, appointed an advisory committee to work with the authors. Creech will chair the committee which is composed also of: Dr. Gilbert T. Steph enson, Pendleton; and mes- dames J. Craig Revelle, R. H. Underwood, and E. P. Brown, Sr., all of Murfreesboro. In commenting on the his tory, Dr. Bruce E. Whitaker, president of the college said: “With the appointed authors and committee members of such ability and qualification for the work at hand, the re sult will undoubtedly be a really first-rate history of Cho wan College.” Resolution of Appreciation For J. Irving Brooks WHEREAS, J. Irving Brooks has tendered his resignation as Dean of Chowan College, to become effective on or about June 15, 1961, and WHEREAS, Dean Brooks has served the college effectively and faithfully during the five years of his employment, and WHEREAS, the accreditation of Chow^an College by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the present high academic standing of the college are a tribute, in large measure, to the vision and vs^ork of Dean Brooks. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED: that the Board of Trustees of Chowan College, in regular meeting assembled on February 20, 1961, do heartily commend J. Irving Brooks and express their sincere appreciation for the loyal and efficient way in which he has performed his duties as Dean of the College since 1956; that a copy of this resolu tion be placed in the permanent minutes of meetings of the Board of Trustees; and that a copy of this resolution be presented to Dean Brooks. THE CHOWANIAN
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