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Thursday, October 1, 1987
NON-PROFIT
ORGANIZATION
Postage Paid
USPS No. 133
Stephenville, Texas
76401
Three TSU leaders
appointed by Board
TSU News Service
• Three appointments were approv-
ed at Tarleton State University dur-
ing the recent meeting of the Board
of Regents of the Texas A & M
University System. Dr. James T.
Boyd was named as dean of the
school of education and fine arts at
the university; Dr. William G.
Chaftdler was named associate vice
president for physical facilities, and
Dr. Bradley S, Chilton, Jr. was nam-
ed associate dean of operations in the
office of registrar and admissions.
Dr. Boyd previously served as
chairman of the department- of
education and psychology at
Tarleton. The Board of Regents also
approved Dr. Boyd's promotion
from associate professor to pro-
fessor. Boyd came to the University
in 1982 from the University of Cen-.
tral Arkansas where he was an assis-
tant professor. He received his
Bachelors and Masters from
Southwest Texas State University
and his Doctorate from East Texas
State.
A veteran of 25 years as an
educator and administrator. Dr.
Boyd was a classroom teacher, prin-
cipal, and director of instruction in
the Fredericksburg Independent
School District, a counselor in the
Seguin Independent School District
and chairman of the social science
department in the Randolph Field In-
dependent School District.
While at Tarleton, he helped
develop the Model of/Effective
Teaching and Supervision (METS)
program and was a founder and first
director of the Cross Timbers School
Development Council. He is a past
president of,, the Texas Society of
7 College Teachers of Education and
was selected as a recipient of the
1986 Distinguished Teacher award
at Tarleton.
Dr. Boyd's wife, Valeda, is an in-
structor in the department of English
and languages at TSU. The couple
has two sons.
Dr. Chandler has been at Tarleton
since 1973 where he was a professor
in the business department. He has
a Bachelors in electrical engineering
from the University of Florida and
a Ph.D in management from North
Texas State University.
He spent 16 years in the industry
as a practicing engineer before com-
ing to Tarleton. He wa§ previously
associated with the Martin Com-
pany, Sperry Microwave Electronics
Company and the Fort Worth divi-
sion of General Dynamics.
In 1985, Dr. Chandler took a
leave of absence from the universi-
ty to work, with the University of
West Florida in Pensacola. At UWF,
he was director of two centers, one
at Fort Walton Beach and the other
at Eglin Air Force Base.
While continuing to_ teach in the
department of CIS and management
at Tarleton, Dr. Chandler will work
with -Vice President of Physical
Facilities Sy Norris.
Dr. Chandler's wife, Betty, is a
Certified Public Accountant in
Stephenville; they have six children
and numerous grandchildren.
Dr. Chilton has been associated
with Tarleton to some extent since
childhood. He grew up in Stephen-
ville while his father served as direc-
tor of public information and dean
of students and registrar at TSU.
The family later moved to Com-
merce, and Dr. Chilton attended
East Texas State University where
he received his Bachelors in
mathematics and biology, his
Masters in education administration
and his Ph.D in education ad-
ministration and computer science.
He taught for over seven years in
the Mesquite ISD, first as a math
teacher and then as registrar and
assistant principal at North Mesquite
High School.
Dr. Chilton came to Tarleton-in
1982 as an assistant professor in the
department of CIS and management.
In 1986, he was made an associate
professor. He also teaches the basic
and advanced microcomputer and
microprocessing classes in the divi-
sion of continuing education at
Tarleton.
Chilton and his wife, Carol, a
registered nurse, have one son.
"We are extremely pleased with
all three appointments," said Dr.
Barry B. Thompson, TSlJ president,
"These men have demonstrated their
abilities to serve the university in
senior management positions and
there is no question that their leader-
ship abilities will help Tarleton con-
tinue to grow and prosper."
Homecoming
Schedule
October 1: Sam—5pm Nominations for Homecoming Queen
October 2: 1pm Float building begins
October 5: Student organization day. Wear your
organization t-shirt
October 6: Lasso the Lobo's. Wear ropers and
bandanas
October 7: Lei out the Lobo's. Wear Hawaiian
shirts
October 8: Celebrate TSU. Wear school colors
Ham—5pm; Homecoming Queen elections
7pm—11pm; T-CAB dance, American
Peddlers
8pm; Beauty & Beast contest
11pm; Pep Rally in Mall'area
Midnight; Drum beating begins
12—2am; Midnight Breakfast
October 9: Build bonfire all day
7pm; Alumni talent show
8:30pm; Sneak dance to bonfire
,, (Start at island in front of dining hall)
9pm; Bonfire at Horticulture Center
10pm; Pep rally at bonfire sight
October 10: 8am;. Float judging
8am; check in for 5K run
9am; TSU 5K run
9:30; Parade begins
1:30; Football game
TSU Texans vs. Sul Ross Lobos
9pm— lam; Homecoming dance at the equine
center of the Ag. farm. Two bands present.
monument to receive marker
Tarleton
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MONUMENTAL TASK
Jennifer Wright, Rex McCutcheon and Jimmy Anderson
work on the .new sidewalks around John Tarleton's grave
on Washington Street.
The monument honoring John
Tarleton, located south of the
TSU campus, will be dedicated
with an historical marker next
week during Tarleton's
homecoming activities.
Tarleton was a distinguished
Erath County educator who left
a bequest to begin John Tarleton
Agricultural College which is to-
day Tarleton State University.
The dedication ceremony will
be held Saturday, October 10 at
11:30 a.m. at the corner of
Tarleton and Mcllhaney Street at
the gate of Heritage Oak Park.
Senator Bob Glasgow and Dr.
Richard C. King, who have done
extensive research on Tarleton,
will be featured speakers at the
ceremony. Members of the Erath
County Historical Committee will
conduct the ceremonies, with
Erath County Judge Bill Hailey
offering the invocation. Mrs.
Lillie Gibson, Historical Com-
mittee Chairman, and Dr.
Patricia Zelinan of Tarleton's
Sesquicentennial Committee will
unveil and dedicate the marker,
The Tarleton Texan Band will
also perform at the ceremony.
Dr, Zelman and her committee
gained approval for the state
marker with the use of a research
paper compiled by Mimi
Maniotis, a student officer in Phi
Alpha Theta, a TSU honor
society.
The Texas Historical Program
is intended to recognize events,,
persons, and topics of local
significance as well as of state and
national importance.
Members of the Tarleton Ses-
quicentennial Committee respon-
sible for securing the marker for
the grave of Tarleton are Dr.
Zelman, Robert Walker, Dave
Elkins, Tom Smith, Carl
Chumney, Joe'Gillespie, and Bob
Morrison.
Erath County Historical Com-
mittee members along with Mrs.
Gibson are Betty Culpepper, Lila
Utterback, Kay Walden, Bob and
Debbi Scott, Dr. Walker, Mar-
jorie Brown, Larry and Cindy
Bicket, Verna Harris, Opal Pitt-
man, Kathy Sims, Cathy Bays
Roberson, C.N. and Irene MerL
rell, Joel Hillin, John Buris, and
Dan and Glenda Collins.
Robert Hooper named as police chief
Robert Hooper, a Lieutenant in
the Police Department' at North
Texas State University, has been
named as the Director of the Univer-
sity Police at Tarleton State
University.
Hooper, who has been with the
NTSU police force for over nine
years, will assume his duties at
Tarleton on October" 5. The an-
nouncement of his hiring came from
University Vice President of Student
Services Dr. Mike Leese.
A native of McKinney, Hooper
holds a Bachelor in Physics from
North Texas State and two Masters
degrees, one in Public Administra-
tion and the other in Physics, also
from NTSU.
He has worked in the Denton area
since 1970 serving as a reserve in the
Denton Police Force and then as
patrolman, investigator, and
sergeant in the NTSU department.
.He was appointed lieutenant and
Commander of Operations in 1984.
Prior to his involvement in law en-
forcement, Hooper was associated
with1 LTV - Aerospace and
Astronautics in Dallas where he
served as a data processing consul-
tant and an aeronautics design
engineer.
"We interviewed five people for
the position, " said Dr. Leese, "and
I think what impressed us the most
about Lt. Hooper was his profes-
sionalism. He certainly has excellent
qualifications and we think he will
be a good addition to our university
family,"
Hooper will also be serving as
Coordinator of the Law Enforcement
Academy at Tarleton which works
with the university's Continuing
Education program in offering cer-
tification courses to area law en-
forcement officials.
He has received special training in
numerous areas including Special
Weapons and Tactics, Basic
Criminal Investigation, Police Baton
School, Arrest Control Tactics, and
Firearms Instuctors' School.
His community involvement in-
cludes the Denton Jaycees, where he
has served as president and state
vice-president, and the First Baptist
Church where he was bus manager.
He was chairman of the System
Modeling, Measurement and
Evaluation project of GUIDE Inter-
national (an association of IBM com-
puter users) and is a past Scout-
master for the Boy Scouts and Ex-
plorer Scouts of America.
"We feel fortunate to have Mr.
Hooper join our staff as Director of
the Police Department," said Dr.
Barry B. Thompson, TSU President.
"He has unique academic fed law
enforcement qualifications and I
have confidence in his ability to .
make our Police Department one of'
the finest in the state."
Physical Education field to be constructed
TSU News Service
The Board of Regents of the Texas
A & M University System has ap-
proved the construction of a $2
million Physical Education field
facility on the site of Tarleton's
Memorial Stadium. ■
The Regents approved the initia-
tion of preliminary designs on the
project which still has to be approv-
ed again by the Regents and the
Coordinating Board of the Texas
College and University System.
Vice president of physical
facilities at the university, Sy Nor-
ris, said the project involves three
parts including a 12,500-square-foot
field house, renovation of the Oscar
Frazier Track, and the construction
of 1200-seat bleachers and a press
box.
Located in the field house will be
two classrooms, office space, dress-
ing rooms, training rooms, a recep-
tion area and laundry and storage
space.
Renovation to the track will re-
quire converting the present six-lane
track to an eight-lane, all weather
track which will require expansion
on the west side.
The final phase involves the
demolition of the dressing areas and
stands on the west side of the
stadium with new bleachers, for the
home crowd, and a press box to be
/
constructed.
With the initial approval from the
Board of Regents, university person-
nel are working to develop plans for
final approval. ;
Estimates are that work can begin
on the project by the end of the next
football season. Funding for the pro-
ject wjll include 80 percent from the
permanent university fund and 20
percent from local funding.
'Shrew' opens tonight
By MICHAEL BOLTON
Arts and Entertainment Editor
An authentic Elizabethan stage
replica and a vast array of specially
designed costumes will highlight
Tarleton's production of
Shakespeare's comedy "The Tam-
ing of the Shrew."
Richard Denning, Technical
Director of the production, devised
the stage replica. His crew has
assembled it from scratch, cutting
the wood, building props, and fitting
all the components together. "The
stage is fully computerized, lights
and all," said Darryl Watson, the
male lead in the show, who also
worked on the technical crew.
Dr. Mary Jane Mingus is the
play's director and costume
designer. Together with her crew,
she has designed intricate fabric-
outlines resembling the style of
clothes worn in the 1500s.
"We try to give the audience a
general perspective of the fashions
of that period," said Mingus, "and
we focus on interesting details such
as sleeves and capes."
The actors are nervously awaiting
the beginning of the play. ' 'The ner-
vousness is good," said Suanne
King, who plays the female lead. "It
keeps the motivation going."
The actors have tried to relax and
sleep as much as possible in the days
prior to opening night in order to
maintain a high level of energy and
concentration.
The dates for the "Shrew" are
October 1,2, and 3, at Clyde H.
Wells Fine Arts Center. Curtain time
is at 7:30 p.m. on October 1 and 2,
and at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on October
3. Tickets are $6.25 for adults, and
$5.25 for on-campus students and
children under 12. Box office hours
are Monday through Friday from
12:30 to 2:30 and 4:30 to 5:30. For
more information call the box office
at 968-9634.
Reminders
OCTOBER 1
Deadline for filing for December
graduation. Pay cashier $10 fee,
fill out graduation form at
registrar's office.
OCTOBER 3
Football Game, Home, 2 p.m.
OCTOBER 8
Homecoming Queen Elections
University Policy and state law
require students to carry iden-
tification at all times. Students
must present l.D. when they are .
requested to do so by any univer-
sity official, including Campus
police, resident advisors, arid
administration.
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New sweetheart
Corps Commander Anthony Arthur honors new ROTC
sweetheart Kelly Probst at the annual sweetheart crowning
last week. (Photo by Wayne Briggs)
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