Alabama State University Montgomery - Hornet Yearbook (Montgomery, AL)

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'67 HORNET YEARBOOK mBJ Claude Curtis: and platfbrm guvstkklessem C. Darby. J. Eu Pierce; Mn. Bvssir Van Dyke, Dr H. L. Van Dyku Mrs. Lt-vi Watkins and Lht' honoree Dr. Watkim; nut xhnwn: Mos- sers Leutis Prtcnnnn. A, W. Durmvr. H. A. Spears and Dr. C A. Bronson. , t NL-dru. Hendrix, Editor introducing the spmkvr CECELIA SHOWERS '65, Editor of first A11 Cnllegv Yearbook. Miss Angola Lee CU-Editor, makes the Dedicatmy Stutr-mvnt . . . Through all the mil. strain and stress that curtailed our continuous prog- ress, DH. WATKINS, you overcame due barriers and carried us In it mn- nwni that We shall nWL-r fnrgot . . .

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M rs. Thelma A. Riot-To Dr. Van Dykv For the F acuity 6: Staff: '11:.thumstei' I'Iurdy. Prvsidvut H- aitkim, OUR HONOHEES. My follow Col- imguvs ofthe fully Accredited Alabama State College, iiTo Sir l-Iamilton-Thr l-lifghvst reach of human scionco is the recognition of human ignm'unu . For thow ofm' who have hccn taught by or haw worked with, known and under- stood our honorcc-Dr. l-lenry Lewis Van Dyke, we are constrained to hvlivw that there was, in Wali' to some, l'hr: Half to othms, and just Dr. Van Dykv to purhzips most: this I-Izuniltoniau point of view. May I hasten to say, howvver, thut ho was not content to just recognize human iguoranca but through his proii-ssioual roles Dr. Van Dyko sought consistontiy to do something about Praising it, His olTorts which varied with the years, both accepted and rejectml placed him in an enviable position oi'onv among the academic king makers. For he has tak- en the human raw matt-l'iuls from iPodLmk, U.S.A.' and with limited physical SL'iI'HtifiC facilitivso surrounded and buffeted by human resources of enviable srn-rztiiic stature, and sent them Forth into Science City U.S.A.' 21nd .otlurr cm- nr-I'S of the world, as young men and young women to do acudmnic hattiv and hwconw an impressiw sourct- of human supply in the academic. scientific, in- d: Ihh'iilL and proibssional nuu-kvt places. H H therefore a source ol- great joy for me to attest at this tum- that H. Lt'WiS Van Dyke might not have boon right, but he was never wrong, inasimuchns hc Wm- constantly on the right road in his quest for truth and in his steering others in iiaat direction as only the Scimitist knows it. IT IS NEVER WRONG TO BE UN THE RIGHT ROAD IN ANY DIRECTION. Ami 50, Dr. Van Dyke, in recognition of your contributions to Alabama State College in your many faceted roles :15 Teacher, Professor of Science and Pro- ii-ssor'of Chemistry, Chuimmu of the Science Department, Dean of the Col- it gk' of Arts and Sciences, to name a few areas, your colieagues-with whom you have worked very diligently, are happy to present to you this gift as :1 tuugibie expression of our esteem for you and appreciation of your sewices. With this gift go-a multi-biilion molecules of thanks and a set of Best Wishes 0f 21 goglepiox cardinality, whost- extension field is best represented by a series whose region of convergence has u constant radius magnitude of uiaph null. Moro simply to say-Thuuks and personal and professional best wishes to you aml those whom you hold dear now and in the endless days ahead. 13 Mr. Norman W'aiton. To Mr. James Pierce For Faculty 6: Staff: Mftt'r a scholariy detailed biography of the honoree and what others had to saw about himJ. For almost thirty years now, I have known 'Jim' Pierce and I can truthfully say that now, as at the beginning of our friendship, he has alwat '2; boon unassumi ing. chuorful uud intelligently concernod :1 out the personal welfare of all thom- with whom hr: had contact. Many hm.- alt Alabama State and vismvhrrc. I am sure. will miss his wist- counsel M r. Roiand Roystm: To Mr. Oscar A. Findle For Faculty 3: Staff: gAftur giVing other details of Eersomd and filmily bio 'mv phy 0i tho honorot-i He began war at Alabama Stulv Col 03:0 in 1951 in the areal ofinventory and receiving . . . Asidl- from his reiigfious activities, he has participated in local Civic and Fmternu urganizuiions.

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DEDICATION CONVOCATION 'l'lnh llumet szuhook Staifprusunted the first 1966- h'T Yearbook Ode TO Timv' to its Dedication Hon- m'wu'4PRESIDENT LEVI WATKINS at F'onnal IL dication Convocation May 18, 19671 Th:- main :uiuh'ess was givm by Miss Cecelia Showers, In- .sl. Ilctor 01' Mathematics, Mobile Public School Sys- h-m and the Editor in 1965 OF the First All College Ymrhook whtm- thorne was Operation Accreditah tiumu. 'I'hv climax of the Convocatiun Assembly was the hln-L-ial Recognition t0 ' I'hoso Who Made This Day Pmsihie in the form of Certihcato Citations by Mrs. 'l'iu-Imu Amtin Rice. Yearbook :ulvism'. Cc-rtihcates m w awarded in three classihmtions-Culd Star For :mla'tzmding pvrfmmance hoyund the call of duty. th Star-Outstanding Pel'lbmmnce and Red Star I'm participation. Receiving thcm were mL-mhcm of I!::- yearbook stuH'Of1965; 1966 and 1967. DrA Bronson rEcvives a Cold Citation; Making the award is SCA President Castilla Darby Miss Showurs receives a Gold CertificatekDarhy makes the award. President Wagkins making an appreciath aceteptance 15 speech for 1h? 37 Harnet and its Dedication to him.