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Laurie Kisner
News editor
Former Fort Worth Mayor and
Wesleyan trustee James Willard
Ban died. March 29 after a stroke in
Fort Worth. He was 90.
Barr received an honorary
doctor of humanities degree from
Wesleyan in 1990 for his communi-
ty leadership and dedicated service
io the university. In 1965, he
became the first popularly elected
mayor of Fort Worth in 42 years.
After serving one two-year term, he
continued to be active in communi-
ty and university affairs. He served
on dozens or boards, including
Wesleyan's board of trustees.
I le is survived by his wife of 62
years Christyne Barr; three sons,
Andrew, Allan and Kenneth Barr,
who is the current mayor of Fort
Worth.
Mayor Kenneth Barr told the
Fort Worth Star Telegram his father
was a modest man who never took
the limelight despite his many
accomplishments. -
"He didn't care who got the
credit. He just wanted to see the
results," he said.
The Barr family requests that
any donations be made to the food
bank at the First United Methodist
Church, the Edna Gladney Fund or
Wesleyan's scholarship fund.
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Daniel .McVeigh addresses an audience at the Norwood Roast last Friday
night.to celebrate the new Frank CI. Norwood scholarship for business
majors.
University
holds roast
in honor of
Norwood
Photo courtesy of Office of Communications
Former mayor of Fort Worth
and Wesleyan trustee James
Willard Barr, who died March
29, was a civic activist, journalist
and chairman of the board of the
Barr Co., Printers.
Candidate offered
vice president for
administration job
Jamks' Pfaffengut
Editor in chief
Stephen A. Martin, CPA and
vice president for business affairs
at Delgado Community College in
New Orleans lias been offered the
position of vice president for
administration at Wesleyan,
according to President Jake B.
Schrum..
Martin, who had riot made a
decision concerning the position as
of press time, will make a second
visit to Wesleyan the week of April
27.
The new vice president will be
responsible for "assuring that the
University's operating budget is
balanced," according to Schrum.
According to Wesleyan's ad in The
Chronicle of Higher Education, the
vice president for administration
will be responsible for financial
and asset management, facilities
operations and information
technologies,
Jason LAMERS
Stuff writer
Dr. Frank Norwood, professor
of business, was honored April 17
at a university dinner and roast in
which the new Frank G. Norwood
Endowment Scholarship for future
business majors at Wesleyan was
announced.
"Oh my Lord," was the first
thing Norwood said as he stepped
into Shady Oaks Country Club
where the dinner and roast was
held. More than 190 former stu-
dents, faculty and friends who
have been close to him through his
18 years at Wesleyan attended.
After the dinner Mac McLain,
dean of the school of business,
told the audience they better get
started because it was past
Norwood's bedtime and Norwood
wasn't used to such fine dining.
"In Burleson, the second course is
a hot dog and a six pack," said
McLain.
Kenneth McKen/.ie. professor
of management, said he didn't
believe Dr. Norwood was frugal
until one day he went to lunch
with Norwood and caught him
carrying home packs of sugar.
"For the longest time 1 thought
they didn't sell sugar in
Burleson," said McKenzie.
Dr. Bill Hailey, professor of
education, said, "He always treat-
ed the university's money as his
own. If we gave Frank the purse
strings maybe we wouldn't have
the financial problems."
Dr. Darrel Bulls, who has
known Norwood for 40 years,
said, "The world is and will con-
tinue to be a better place because
(Norwood) is here "
Dr. Mary Joyce Burnett,
director of the weekend university,
said Wesleyan proclaimed April
17 "Dr. Frank G. Norwood Day."
The audience heard stories
from 12 former students including
Ku.sk Jones
"Norwood always treated
the university's money like
his own. If we gave Frank
the purse strings we would
not have the financial prob-
lems.
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the univer-
who said
Norwood
gave him the
money to
graduate.
"He didn't
even know-
me, but he
s h o w e d
k i n d n e s s
toward me. •
1 think this
is an embellishment o
sity," said Jones.
Paul Austin told of a Phi Beta
Lambda road trip to Texarkana
when a hubcap fell off his car and
all Norwood could say was, "oh,
oh, oh!" "That was the only time
I've seen Norwood at a loss for
words," said Austin.
President Jake B. Schrum said
he understands Norwood's loss of'
words revealed by Austin. "I've
been saying 'oh, oh, oh' for the
last two days. The last time I
looked at 200 people was when I
met protesters outside of the
administration building this morn-
ing," said Schrum.
Doug Williamson gave a top
10 list of things heard in
Norwood's problems and trends
class ending with number one
being: "Problems and Trends, he
causes one and knows nothing
about the othef."
Dr. Sandra Hart, professor of
marketing, said Fort Worth Mayor
Kenneth Barr proclaimed April 17
"Dr. Frank G.
N o r wood
Day." Dr. Tom
Smith, proles1
sor of
man agement,
said Governor
George Bush
thanked
Norwood for
his many
years of ser-
vice to the
state of Texas.
Dr. Mike Sewell, professor of
journalism, said he found out
Norwood was a distant cousin of
his and commended Norwood for
his service to the school of busi-
ness. "If the school of business is
a solar system, Frank is the sun,"
said Sewell.
Norwood said that he has
always had great students. "I
guess I really did do a good job.
After 38 years I only know one
person who went to jail, one per-
son who almost went to in jail and
a few that should be in jail," he
-Dr. Bill Hailey
said.
Norwood commended the
MBA program and thanked the
university for the scholarship. "1
can't think of anything nicer than
seeing you again. I haven't been
this happy since 1 learned that my
urologist could palm a basket-
ball," he said.
Norwood graduated from
Burleson High School and
received his bachelor of business
administration degree with honors
and his master of business educa-
tion degree from North Te.xas
State College, now the University
of North Texas.
Three years after Norwood
came to Wesleyan, he stepped into
the position of chairman, dean of
the division of business, a position
he held for 31 years. While
Norwood served as dean, he
received his Ed.D from the
University of Oklahoma in 1967.
Norwood has received many
business commendations, includ-
ing Wesleyan's Earl Brown
distinguished faculty recognition
award and outstanding business
Teacher of 1974 by the Texas
Business Education Association.
Norwood served as mayor of
Burleson from 1972-76, and was a
member of the library board,
board of adjustments and zoning
board. He also served on the board
that wrote the city's original char-
ter. Norwood now chairs
Burleson's charter revision com-
mittee.
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of piess time, will make a second . strings maybe we wouldn't have met protesters outside of the a few that should be in jail," he. mittee.
New program allows loan process over telephone
SARAH GlBSON said financial aid counselor Shanna sign it. Then it will be mailed to applications, said Hollis. v The financial aid office will the Internet at any hour.
Sarah Gibson
A dvertising manager
Loans by Phone, a new student
loan program' at Wesleyan, now
allows students to complete the
Stafford Loan application at their
convenience by phone.
Loans by Phone, provided by
the Texas Guaranteed Student
Loan Corp., has been tested and
piloted.over the last two years, and
will be a standard for the future.
said financial aid counselor Shanna
Hollis.
In the new process, students
can make a phone call when they
receive their financial aid state-
ment from Wesleyan.
The student's loan will be
approved while he or she is on the
phone. No loan application needs
to be filled out. An already com-
pleted application will be mailed to
the student after the phone call, so
that the student can review and
sign it. Then it will be mailed to
the student's chosen lender. Once
the lender has the information, the
student can check on his loan
information on the Internet.
In the past, Hollis said, "these
steps were invisible to the stu-
dent." There was no interactive
exchange with the student, only
between the school and lenders. In
some instances, students had to
call financial aid with their ques-
tions, and fill out numerous
applications, said Hollis. v
"We're vei-y excited to be able
to bring this to the students," said
Hollis. "[The office of financial
aid] wants to make the whole
process convenient, easy and effi-
cient."
The financial aid office will
still be there to answer students'
questions, but now students who
cannot be on campus during office
hour-s, can call for loans any time
between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m.,
Monday through Friday or look on
the Internet at any hour.
"We will still be here going
strong," said Hollis. "We will con-
tinue to process student loans."
Students are encouraged to contact
the office of financial aid with any
questions or problems.
The Rambler
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is accepting
applications
for all positions for the fall
semester. The Student
Publications Committee
will meet April 30 to
select the Editor and
Managing Editor
Call 531-7552 if interested
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Campus news at a
Prayer Service
Interdenominational Evangelistic
Campus Prayer Time is held during
the free period Thursday, in room
205 of the Brown Lupton Building.
Contact Mike Ince, coordinator, for
more information at 531-2222.
Psychology News
Senior appreciation day for psy-
chology majors will be held Friday,
April 24, at 2 p.m. in the psycholo-
gy lounge. All psychology majors
are invited to say farewell to gradu--
ating seniors.
Texas Wesleyan This Week
Wesleyan's cable show. Texas
Wesleyan This Week, is looking for
students who are interested in doing
I Segments for the show. Students •
will be responsible for setting up
interviews, but any technical cr
facility support will be provided.
| For more information contact
i Charles Martin at 531-6528.
Poetry Reading
Anthony A. Douglas, member of
Zawadi Wnters & Saw grass, w ill
host a poetry reading in the univer-
j sity bookstore Wednesday, April 29, .
j from 7-9 p.m. There will also be
open microphonc for students inter-
ested in reading their ow n work. For
information contact Tina 531-4272.
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Registrar News
A list of student holds will be post-
ed on the third floor of the
administration building this week.
All accounts must be paid in full by
Saturday. April 25. to be cleared for
graduation.
Spanish Film Series
The Spanish department is showing
a series of Spanish films with
English subtitles April 22-23 and
April 27 in the Science Lecture
Theater at 2 p.m. Everyone is invit-
ed.
April 22: Like Water for Chocolate
(Como agua para chocolate),
April 23: The City and the Dogs
(La ciudad y los perros),
April 27: Cabeza de vaca
For more information contact Jose
Chavez at 531-6507.
Mitchell Lecture Series
Dr. Joy Edwards and Dr. Mary
Joyce Burnett will give a joint pre-
sentation, "The Adult Learner: A
Look at Weekend University and
Distance Learning." as a part of the
Mitchell Lecture series in the east
room of Dora Roberts Dining Hall
Monday.April 27. at 12:15.
Discount Tickets Available
The Office of Student Life has dis-
tickets for the Fort Worth
Zoo, Six Flags and Hurricane
Harbor.
Zoo- Adult; $5 and children $3.50
Six Flags- Day Pass: $25.50
Seasonal: $56.57
Hurricane Harbor- Day Pass: $19
Campaign Against Violence
The Women's Center of Tarrant
County is having its annual
mile/5k walk/run May 9 at the
Trinity Park Pavillion to support its
campaign against violence. To par-
ticipate, pick up an entry form at
Luke's in University Park Village
or the Women's Center at 1723
Hemphill. Early registration dead-
line is April 24. For more
information call the Women's
Center at 927-4006.
Registration
Registration for Summer and Fall
classes have' been delayed one
week. Use the same time card that
was originally assigned postponing
the date by one week.
Battle of the Books
The Texas Wesleyan Reading
Council will be-conducting "Battle
of the Books" for local elementary
and middle school students
Thursday, April 23, in the Hspjt
Room of the library from 1 p.m. to
3 p.m.
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