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'New Poets Review ’ A ttmcting Many Young Authors New Poets Review, a literary supple ment to the Chowan Catalog, is entering its fourth year of publication under the co- editorship of Darrell Nicholson and Ken Wolfskin. New Poets Review has experienced a wide readership and interest, states Nicholson, a professor and administrator, and Wolfskin, acting English Department head. According to a colleague, Nicholson, a published poet, has a deep interest in con temporary poetry. Wolfskill is completing a doctorate in Modem American literature at Chapel Hill. The co-editors have seen the Review grow into a publication which attracts many talented and accomplished poets. “This year we had over 400 contributions from all over the country, and the selec tions to choose from were of unusually high quality. Since the catalog has a publication of 25,000 copies going to every state in this country and to a growing number of foreign countries, it is fairly ob vious that our readership is wide and, in deed, growing. And that is what any writer wants,” states Nicholson. “But it is a challenging but pleasant labor,” sums up Wolfskill. “We both ap preciate the fact that the administration of the coUege is committed to this important aspect of a libreal arts education: the en couragement and development of good literature,” state the co-editors. The contest is announced in the catalog and flyers sent out to high schools and col leges. “Readers with an interest in poetry can refer to the new catalog for the 1979 contest rules and manuscript demands,” states WolfskiU. “This year’s selections represent nine states and, of course, very good reading. We hope those interested in poetry will take the time to look at the beautiful catolog and its literary supplement. We have received good marks from critics, and North Carolina’s own Sam Ragan says “there is no other coUege in the counti7 which includes a poetry section in its an nual catologue,” concludes Nicholson. Five Chowanians Are Recognized By National Group More than 1,600 minority junior and community college graduates, including five from Chowan College, have been recognized by the College Board in its Talent Roster of Outstanding Minority Community CoUege Graduates. The Col lege Board selects Talent Roster students on the basis of academic performance, future potential and financial need. Designed to promote minority enroll ment in four-year colleges and univer sities, the 1978 Talent Roster was sent to admissions officers at all accredited, four- year colleges. It lists the names, ad dresses, fields of study and grade point average of students who expect to com plete the associate degree during the 1977-78 academic year. Over half had grade point averages of 3.0 and above. These black, Mexican American, Puerto Rican, and American Indian students— select^ for their academic achievement— represent 310 junior and community col leges in 35 states and the District of Colum bia. The Chowan students honored are Dale E. Frye of Huntly, Va.; Robert E. Kenan of Chinquapin, N.C.; Roy C. Parker of Rocky Mount, N.C.; James E. Richard son of Littleton, N.C.; and Anthony L. Turner of Warrenton, N.C. The College Board continued the Talent Roster for a third year based on favorable reactions of students listed in previous Rosters. Hills Support Drive for Gym President Bruce Whitaker receives the pledge card from Bob Hill, Jr., center, and his brother, Lloyd, representing a $10,000 pledge for the new $2 million gymnasium-physical education center. Two young Murfreesboro businessmen have made a gift of $10,000 to Chowan Col lege to help in the construction of the new $2 million gymnasium-phsyical education center. Bob Hill, Jr. president, and Lloyd Hill, secretary-treasurer, of Hill Enterprises, Inc., are following in a family tradition of service to Chowan. Their mother, the Former Josie Lassiter of Potecasi, is a Chowan graduate. Their father. Bob Hill, Sr., is a former Chowan Trustee and pre sent member of the Board of Advisors. He is co-chairman for the Murfreesboro area for Chowan's Accomplishing Our Mission campaign to provide the new gymnasium- physical education center. Hill was general chairman of Chowan’s 1974-75 An nual Giving Fund which surpassed its $50,000 goal. Bob and Lloyd Hill said they are pleased that the new facility will not only serve Chowan's students, but benefit the entire community and area as well. “The new gymnasium-physical educa tion center will be an important asset to many different groups in this area,” Bob commented. "My brother and I are happy that we can have a part in helping Chowan make the facility possible for its students and the community,” he added. The brothers both graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and are members of the Murfreesboro Baptist Church. Bob is an ex-official member of the Board of Director and past president of the Rotary Club. He has also served as president of the Murfreesboro Chamber of Commerce. Lloyd is married to the Former Daphine “Tommie” Thompson Tilley of Durham Bob is married to the former Joanne Langley of Vineland, N.J. They have three children. Heather, Kristin, and Michael. President Bruce E. Whitaker thanked Bob and Lloyd for the gift, which he said is “very important to Chowan.” He also thanked them for their “spirit of concern and interest in Chowan, its students, and the community.” Three Named Distinguished Awards One woman and two men were presented Chowan College’s Distinquished Alumni Award during graduation exercises held in May. Tliey were Miss Hazel Griffin of Woodkuid, Dr. Allen J. Casey ctf Hampton and J.M. Jenkins oi Murfreesboro. The award is presented to alumni for their contribution to Chowan and benevolent causes involving religious, educational and civic life. Miss Griffin graduated in 1926 with a B.A. degree. She majored in English and minored in history and French. A member of the first class to receive the Class A teaching certificate, Miss Grif fin received the Lucalian Society and debating awards and was Chowan’s tennis champion. She was on the annual and newspaper staffs. She received her M.S. degree at North Carolina State University and did graduate study at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Wake Forest College. A teacher for 40 years, she taught at high schools in Lexington, Rock Mount, Raleigh and Fayetteville. She was on the faculty at Chowan from 1949-51 and part-time from 1965-70. In high school and coUege, she taught English, pubUc speaking and newswriting. She was faculty adviser of the pubUcation board at N.C. State. The author of numerous articles and feature stories published in local and state newspapers and magazines. Miss Griffin was the first woman town commissioner of Woodland. She served from 1967-71 and was awarded a sUver plaque in 1975 by the town of Woodland for her civic contribu tions. A member of Woodland Baptist Church, where she is a teacher for the adult Sunday school class, she is working on microfilm ing church records and is chairman of the historial committee of the West Chowan Baptist Association. Miss Griffin is an honorary member of Delta Kappa Gamma, Northampton Historical Society, Roanoke-Chowan Writer-Artist Conference, North Carolina Literary and Historical Society and North Carolina FoUdore Society. Dr. Casey is administrative assistant for Langley Federal Credit Union and visiting lecturer at Christopher Newport CoUege. He received his education at Chowan, Wake Forest, Duke University and the University of Pennsylvania. He earned his Ph.D. at Duke and has served as assistant professor of history at the University of Maine. A1962 graduate, Dr. Casey has received a number of academic honors including FuUbright Scholarships to India and England, National Defense Foreign Language FeUowships at Duke and the University of Pennsylvania, and Interna tional Studies FeUowship at Duke and a graduate feUowship at Wake Forest. He has also been active in service to Chowan. He is president of the Tidewater- Peninsula Alumni Chapter, and member ol the Board of Directors of the Alumni Association. He also served as class chair man for many years and contributed numerous books to the Ubrary. Jenkins is superintendent of Hertford County Schools. He attended the public schools in Murfreesboro and is a graduate of Murfreesboro High School. He attended Chowan from 1933-35 and played center on Chowan’s first footbaU team in 1933. He received his B.S. and M.A. degrees from Wake Forest Universi ty- For 40 years, Jenkins has served in the field of ^ucation as a teacher and ad- minstrator. He taught school in Beaufort and Hertford Counties and was principal of MHS for 16 years. From 1963 to 1975, Jenkins was associate superintendent and was named superintendent in 1975. He has announced to the county school board that he will retire June 30. A member of North Carolina Association of Educators, Jenkins serves as director of the Division of Superintendents. He is also a member of the National Education Association. A member of Murfreesboro Baptist Church, he is a deacon and has taught the Men’s Bible Class for 35 years. He is a member and past president of the Mur freesboro Rotary Club and past master of the American George Lodge A.F. and A.M. and a member of the Murfreesboro Historical Association. A past president of the Chowan CoUege Alumni Association, he has served the col lege as a featured speaker to students, alumni and other groups. He is also a member of the Hertford County Social Ser vices Board. SUPPORTING YOUR ALMA MATER HAS MANY REWARDS For July PAGE THREE
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