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North Carolina State University holds record commencement
RALEIGH? North Carolina State'
University conferred more than S.SOO
degrees Saturday (May 12) during its
tfth commencement, setting a new
annual record for number of degrees
awarded.
Acting on behalf of the faculty and
trustees, NCSU Chancellor Bruce R.
Poulton awarded some 2,800
baccalaureate, 720 master's, 260
doctoral and 20 professional degrees
before a crowd of more than 10,000
parents and friends attending the
early morning ceremonies in
Reynolds Colisuem.
For the first time since 1975 the
university awarded an honorary
degree, the Doctor of Humane
Letters, which was granted to Dr.
Theodore W. Schultz, an emeritus
economics professor at the
University of Chicago.
Schultz, who won the 1979 Nobel
Memorial Prize in Economic
Science, is recognized for his
contribution! to the economic
development of poor nations.
Honored as valedictorian was
Richard Glynn Cooper of Salemburg,
a chemistry major who achieved a
perfect 4.0 grade average for his four
years' work at the university.
Kyle Corbin, a computer science
major from Raleigh, was recognized
as salutatorian. He achieved a 3.992
grade point average.
Dr. Abraham Holtzman, NCSU
professor of political science and
public administration, gave the
principal address, "Political
Sterotype*. Dangerous Illusions."
In his speech, Holtzman said two
sterotypes-that politicians are evil
and that government is a problem
rather than a solution-cause people
to be uninvolved in the democratic
process.
Holtzman told the graduates that
PeaceCollege holds 1 12th commencement
?ary Elizabeth Llewellyn Towe of
Hertford Is among the approximately
170 young women graduated from
Peace College during the 112th
commencement May 12.
Miss Towe is the daughter of Mr.
' and Mrs. Joseph H. Towe, Jr. of
Riverwood, Hertford. She received
the Associate of Arts degree.
Graduation exercises were held on
. the front lawn of the campus in front
? of historic Main Hall. According to
tradition, graduates wore long, white
dresses and carried red roses.
Peace President S. David Frazier
conferred degrees during the
ceremony. Academic Dean Helen C.
Staples presented the candidates for
graduation.
James K. Dorsett, Jr., chairman of
the Peace Board of Trustees,
presented each graduate with a
specially inscribed Bible. Peace
graduates have received Bibles at
each commencement since the
Presbyterian college opened in 1872.
Other graduation activities
included a Friday evening
baccalaureate sermon by Dr. T.
Hartley Hall, IV, President of Union
Theological Seminary in Richmond,
VA. The traditional religious service
for graduates took place at First
Presbyterian Church in Raleigh.
A communion service was held on
campus prior to graduation and a
j Meredith College holds graduation
Meredith College awarded degrees
{ to 352 graduating seniors during its
J 83rd commencement exercises
* Sunday, May 13, at 10 a.m. in Glva
? Bryan Mclver Amphitheater on the
women's college campus. Sara
Wilson Hodgins, secretary of the
Department of Cultural Resources,
State of North Carolina, delivered the
address.
Dr. C. Allen Burris, vice president
and dean of the college, presented the
candidates for the degrees of
Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of
Science, and Bachelor of Music, and
Meredith President John E. Weems
awarded the diplomas. Each
graduate was presented a
personalized Bible by trustee
chairman William A. Granberry of
Raleigh.
Senior class president, Kimberly
A. Causey of Greensville, S. C.
delivered the farewell from the Class
of 1984, and President Weems gave a
challenge to the graduates.
Current enrollment at the Raleigh
Baptist-related woman's college is
approximately 1700, which makes
Meredith the largest private college
for women in the southeastern United
States. The enrollment includes more
than 100 students in the first year of a
new graduate program at the
college. Meredith expects to award
master's degrees (in business
administration, music, and
education) in 1985 for the first time
since 1911.
Gwyn Olivia Trueblood received a
B. A. degree in biology. She is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George D. I
Trueblood, Jr., of Route 1, Hertford.
ACC inducts members
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in honor society
The North Carolina Gamma
Chapter of Alpha Chi National Honor
Society inducted 35 new members
from Atlantic Christian College April
15 on the college campus.
Alpha Chi is a general honor
society, admitting students from all
academic disciplines. Membership is
limited to juniors and seniors who
rank in the top 10 percent of their
classes.
Dr. David Sanders, coordinator of
the honors pragma) *t ECU was the
guest speaker. Pete Purcell,
president of the college chapter,
presided over the event.
Dr. James B. Hemby, Jr.,
president of the college, presented
the greeting.
Eugene Purcell, professor of
religion and philosophy at AC, gave
graduates
The following students from
; Perquimans County are among
; degree candidates for 1984 spring
; graduation at the University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill.
! Joseph Lloyd Evans, Jr., B. S.
i Phar., Rt. 1, Box 880; and Kathy
[ Lynn Glover, B. S. S. T. , 213
J Church Street.
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the invocation.
Special inductees were Dr. Hemby
and Dr. J. P. Tyndall, chairman of
the AC Department of Science. They
were members of the Golden Knot
Honor Society, which preceded Alpha
Chi.
N. Dianne Jordan of Belvidere is
among the new members recently
inducted.
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luncheon for graduates and their
families followed the ceremony.
School
menus
The following is a list of menus for
the Perquimans County Schools for
the week of May 21-May 25.
Monday-Breakfast, ham biscuit or
cereal, juice or fruit, milk.
Lunch, Pizza or chuckwagon,
baked beans, corn on cob, tossed
salad, fruit.
Tuesday-Breakfast, pecan twirl or
cereal, juice or fruit, milk.
Lunch, foot long hot dog or sloppy
Joe, shoestring fries, veg. sticks,
fruit bar, Mgrs. choice vegetable,
milk.
Wednesday-Breakfast, peanut
butter & jelly sandwich or cereal,
juice or fruit , milk.
Lunch, chicken charms, ravioli
cheese, potato wedges, lima beans,
peas and carrots, fresh fruit, milk.
Thursday-Breakfast, cinnamon
bun or cereal, juice or fruit, milk.
Lunch, cheeseburger or tuna salad,
lettuce and tomato, baked potatoes,
green beans, apple sticks, milk.
Friday-Breakfast, glazed
doughnuts or cereal, juice or fruit,
milk.
Lunch, submarine or fish, bowl of
beans, slaw, whipped potatoes, fruit,
milk.
they should be willing to look at
politicians and government as
"positive and constructive
elements" and then they "should be
willing to participate in the
democratic process and to use
government in a constructive way."
Seventeen newly-elected members
of the NCSU Academy of Outstanding
Teachers were announced. Selected
from this group by student leaders to
represent the academy at
commencement and receive
monetary awards were Dr. Leon
Freedman, professor of chemistry,
and Dr. Gary N. Mock, associate
professor textile chemistry.
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Since NCSU holds only on ?
commencement a year, degree^
earned by those who complete^
requirements since last May
officially awarded Saturday.
degrees from Perquimans County?
their fields of study, parents anig
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BACHELORS ? Charles
Bullard, civil engineering, Mr. antf
Mrs. C. P. Bullard, Rt. 2, Sophia ?
and Charita N. Whitehurst;
economics and busine>(
management, Mrs. V. M.'
Whitehurst, Rt. 1, Belvidere and Mrj
The following are candidates fo?
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NOTICE OF
PUBLIC HEARING
PROPOSED 1984-85 Budget
Perquimans County, N.C.
The Perquimans County Board of Commissioners will hold a
public hearing on the proposed 1984-85 County Budget in the
Commissioner's Board Room of the Courthouse at 8:00 p.m.,
Tuesday, May 22, 1984.
At the beginning of this meeting, the proposed use of Federal
Revenue Sharing Funds for 1984-85 will be reviewed and dis
cussed. The estimated funds entitled for the period is: $178,700.
Any citizen shall have the right to provide oral and written com
ments and suggestions concerning both Revenue Sharing and the
general budget at this meeting.
J.W. Nowell, Chairman
Perquimans County Board of Commissioners
I would like to take this opportunity to say
"Thank You" to all of those citizens that voted
for me during the recent May 8th Election.
Your support is greatly appreciated and I would
also like to extend a special "Thank You" to
those of you on our campaign committee for the
long hours of hard work and dedication.
Your continued support and cooperation will be
greatly appreciated.
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