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Freeman Memorial Scholarship established The Freeman Memorial Scholar ship Fund has been established due to the generosity of Mr. Gary H. Singleton and his wife, Ruth Freeman Singleton, of Raleigh. This new endowed scholarship fund combines two previous en dowed scholarships made by Mr. and Mrs. Singleton in memory of her parents, Lecausey P. and Lula H. Freeman, with an additional en dowed fund. The Freeman Memorial Scholarship Fund is named memory of Lecausey P. Freeman and Lula H. Freeman and in honor of their five daughters, who attend ed Chowan College and who were teachers: Alma Freeman White, Ethel Freeman Jarvis, Ruth Freeman Singleton, Lucile Freeman Anderson, and Thehna Freeman Glass. Lecausey Freeman served as a member of the Board of Trustees from 1913-19. He was a leader in education, in his church and com munity. He was a pioneer leader in Mars Hill Baptist Church and Mars Hill School, serving for some 50 years as a deacon at Mars Hill Baptist Church. The Freemans raised 13 children; five of their seven daughters, including Mrs. Singleton, graduated from Chowan College. Six daughters taught school in North Carolina. Teaching Experiences Ahna Freeman White (Mrs. Willie David White): graduated from Chowan in 1917. She taught school in Castalia, Ahoskie and Colerain. She served as a member of the Chowan Board of Trustees. She died on September 12,1980. Ethel Freeman Jarvis (Mrs. Frank Jarvis): graduated in 1921. She served as President of the Stu dent Government Association in her senior year at Chowan and as chief marshall in her junior year. She taught school in WaUburg, Spindale and Mars Hill. Mrs. Jar vis died in December, 1983. Ruth Freeman Singleton (Mrs. Gary H. Singleton): graduated in 1921. She was a college marshall in her junior year and winner of the Annie Bailey English Medal. She taught school at Macon High School and Wallburg Baptist In stitute. Lucile Freeman Anderson (Mrs. Fred Anderson); graduated from Chowan in 1927. She was captain of the basketball team, captain of the soccer team and voted best athlete. She taught school for many years in Madison County. Her husband was also a school teacher before retirement. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson now live in Mars Hill. Thelma Freeman Glass (Mrs. Sidney Glass): graduated in 1930. She was President of the Freshman Class and winner of the Annie Bailey English Medal. She taught school in Huntersville, For syth County, and Reidsviiie. She now lives in Statesville. Clara Freeman Blake (Mrs. Gor don Blake): graduated from E^t Carolina Teachers College. She taught school in Windsor an^ Wallace. She now livp* " —* Velva -tilWallace. . reeman McCuiston In Memory of Lecausey and Lula Freeman (Mrs. Phil McCuiston): attended East Carolina Teachers College and UNC, Greensboro. She is the only daughter who never taught school She now lives in Kemersville. Mr. Singleton, who retired in 1960 as manager of the former Wake Farmer’s Cooperative, taught in the public schools for eleven years. He received his B. S. from Clemson University and M. S. from Rutgers. He attended both schools on educational scholar ships. . Significant Scholarships In expressing appreciation to Mr. and Mrs. Singleton for their gifts funding this en dowed scholarship, Dr. Whitaker said, “the Freeman Memorial Scholarship has become one of our most significant scholar ship awards. It represents in the most appropriate way the heart of the work and mission and service of Chowan College as expressed in the life and service and steward ship of this remarkable family.” Continued Dr. Whitaker, “Lecausey P. and Lula H. Freeman believed in the family, in their church, in their conununity and in education. Nearby Chowan College was an important part of all their basic beliefs. Five of their seven daughters received their education here and in the best spirit of Chowan, served others through teaching. Now in their honor and in memory of their parents, present and future generations of young people will be assisted and encouraged through the Freeman Memorial Scholar ship. “Extend Influence” “What the Singletons have done will extend the influence of Chowan and the ideals which the small church-related college represents across the generations. They have demonstrated a deep love for family, for the priceless gift of education and for Chowan College. We are deeply grateful to them and for this family.” The Freeman Memorial Scholar- -ship will provide one or more awards annually to students demonstrating academic com petence who need financial assistance. Preference will be given to female students from Hertford', Bertie, Northampton or Gates County, North Carolina. A one year award, the scholarship may be continued for a second year on the reconunendation of the Scholarship Committee. Dr. Whitaker pointed out that this gift to the Freeman Memorial Scholarship comes at a time when the Board of Trustees and Board of Advisors have set an objective to increase endowed student aid find scholarship funds by one million dollars over the next three to five years. “Such endowed support is a critical need for small independent colleges in the face of increasing costs and decreasing aid pro grams,” the president said. The Reverend Felix Arnold, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, joined Dr. Whitaker in expressing deep appreciation to Mr. and Mrs. Singleton for their gifts. He sfiid, “the Freeman Memorial Scholarship will meet a great need now, and over the years.” The seven daughters of Lecausey P. and Lula H. Freeman, standing in order from the youngest at the left, are: Alma, Ethel, Ruth, Lucile, Thelma, Clara and Velva. To improve instruction and learning Business Faculty attend computer sessions Members of Chowan’s Business Department attended the Atlantic Coast Business and Distributive Education Conference at the Sheraton Inn in Greenville, February 22-23. Members of the faculty atten ding were: Mrs. Dorothy A. Wallace, chairman; Professors Hope Clark, Lee Deavours, Andrea Eason, Cynthia Grady, Hattie Jones. L. M. Wallace and Thomas E. Ruffin, Jr. Professor George Hazelton, who teaches in both the Business and Sri“— ment- — also attended the con ference. The educational session is spon sored annually by the Business Educaiion and Adiniiustrative Ser vices department of the School of Technology, East Carolina Univer sity, and is designed to provide in sights on improving the instruction and learning of students for and about business. The conference program was developed around the theme “Strategies for Excellence in Business and Distributive Educa tion.” xupics for presentation and discussion included “The Impact of Electronic Information Systems on the Business Curriculum,” “Marketing or Business Simulation—CORPLAN (hand on),” “Methods of Improving Typewriting aiid Ksyboarding Ac curacy,” “Placement, Content and Purpose of the Keyboarding Course,” “Keyboarding in the Computer Age,” “using Worstar on the Microcomputer,” “In troduction to LOTUS 1-2-3: Graphics, Data Base and Spread sheet,” and “Business tionalSoftws-' other session topics included “Teaching Entrepreneurship, Free Enterprise and Economics,” “Marketing Your MPE Program Effectively,” and “Small Business in the Year 2000.” E^xperts from North Carolina, South Carolina, and from states as far away as Wisconsin, Michigan, Texas, New York, New Jersey and Ohio worked wiin tsachers to make it possible for them to do their jobs better and more efficiently. These experts were brought to the conference because they are “on the leading edge” of what business ‘"^^’^jjiry, government, and other employing agencies and organizations expect individuals to know and to be able to do to begin working in business, marketing, and office careers immediately upon graduation from a secondary or postsecondary school. They are also experts in curriculum development in business education and methods of teaching. The Chowanion, AAoy-Jone, 1985—PAGE 7
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