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Budget Is Approved Same As Last Yearns ANNOUNCEMENT—Discussion at the recent meeting and luncheon of members of the Board of Trustees and Board of Advisors centered on the an nouncement that Chowan College had passed the $1 milliMi mark in its drive to secure funds for the new $1.2 million science-engineering facility. Sharing their delight over the news are, from left, Don G. Matthews, Jr. of Hamilton, trustee chairman and chairman of the Mission Possible development fund {X-ogram, Chowan President Bruce E. Whitaker, and James B. Powers of Rocky Mount, president of Planters National Bank and Trust Company of Rocky Mount who has completed ser vice as chairman of the Board of Ad visors. Approval of a budget of $2,435,000 for the 1973-74 academic year was given on September 24 by the Chowan College Board of Trustees meeting in the office of President Bruce E. Whitaker. This is the same amount as last year. Meeting with the Board of Advisors, the trustees also heard a presentation by Dr. Ben C. Professors Use Vacation Time For Studying Eleven of Chowan College’s professors used their summer for additional graduate study at nine colleges and universities. They include James B. Dewar, professor of science, Ap palachian State University; Mrs. Phyllis D. Dewar, science. East Texas State University; Mrs. Andrea Eason, business, Memphis State University; Doug Eubank, art. East Tennessee State University; Acheson A. Harden, mathematics, George Hazelton, science, and Mrs. Linda Tripp, science, East Carolina University; Robert Jones, business. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Carl H. Simmons, mathematics, Vanderbilt University; Daniel C. Surface, athletics, Azusa Pacific College and East Carolina University; and Merville Sessoms, Jr., Winona School of Photography. Fisher, executive secretary- treasurer of the Education Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention. Dr. Fisher spoke on organization and responsibilities of trustees. New Advisors Three new advisors were welcomed: Charles K. Dunn, Jr., Rocky Mount and Chesapeake; Kenneth K. Dews, Winterville; and Keith L. Lamb, Plymouth. Elected chairman of the Board of Advisors to succeed James B. Powers of Rocky Mount was Dr. H. Melvin Kunkle of Portsmouth. Grover E. Howell of Weldon was elected vice chairman. Elected to the new established executive committee of the Board of Advisors were Mrs. Texie C. Marks of Boykins; C. M. Jarvis of Roanoke Rapids; Charles K. Dunn; Kenneth K. Dews; and Dr. Kunkel and Howell. Ex officio members are Matthews, Powers and Dr. Whitaker. The meeting was highlighted by the announcement from Don G. Matthews of Hamilton, chairman of the Board of Trustees, that Chowan had passed the |1 million mark in pledges and gifts for the new $1.2 million science-engineering facility. LAW PROTECTS WAGES Prevailing wage rates must be paid to laborers and mechanics employed by contractors on federal construction, according to the Davis-Bacon Act, passed in 1931. • Memorial Grant To Mann John Mann John Robert Mann of Sanford, Chowan College sophomore majoring in graphic arts, has been named the first recipient of the Joseph F. Ellis, III Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship is offered in memory of Joseph Franklin Ellis, III, Chowan student killed March 24 in an automobile accident. His father, Joseph Franklin Ellis, Jr., is publisher and general manager of the "Press Register," a daily newspaper in Clarksdale, Miss. The scholarship is made possible by Mr. Ellis, Jr., according to Dr. B Franklin Lowe, Jr., academic dean of Chowan. Ellis was awarded his associate degree in graphic arts posthumously during commencement exercises May 20. At the time of his death, he was a sophomore enrolled in his last regular semester at Chowan. Mann will receive $500 for the 1973-74 academic year. The son of Leila S. Mann, he is a graduate of Sanford Central High School. The scholarship will be offered annually to an outstanding returning student in graphic arts. Nancy Robinson Joins Art Staff Chowan’s new professor of drama is Nancy E. Robinson who has had experience in both acting and directing in university and community theatre. She is a graduate of Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio and received her masters in speech and drama from Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti in August, 1971. She was awarded a teaching fellowship in speech and drama at Eastern Michigan. Since September, 1971, she has been employed with the U. S. Veterans Administration in Atlanta, Georgia. In the area of drama, she has also had considerable experience in costume and scenic design and construction. At Chowan, she will also serve as professor of English. ’65 Graduate Awarded Post A 1965 graduate of Chowan College, William H. Underhill, has been employed as a financial analyst for the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. according to Harry Pollack, director of per sonnel. At Chowan, Underhill was enrolled in the business ad ministration curriculum. Pollack noted, “The Securities and Exchange Commission has continuing need for competent junior college, college, and law school graduates.” He said job opportunities are available to “well qualified students.” GUITAR PLAYERS About four million Americans play the guitar. VISITS ON CAMPUS — Murfreesboro Rotary Club president, Harry W. “Pete” Whitley, visits with two of Chowan College’s 22 international students from 10 foreign countries, Jorge L. Nassar of Venezuela and Keiko Hanasato of Tokyo. Advancement of international understanding, good-will and peace through a world fellowship is one of the goals of Rotary International, according to Whitley. Chowan’s in ternational students were guests of the Murfreesbwo Rotary Club at a recent meeting. 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