College of Emporia - Alla Rah Yearbook (Emporia, KS)

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Mrs. Helen Eppink, who has taught at C of E off and on for the past 25 years has presently been here for ll years as head of the Art Department. Previous to coming here from Cleveland, Ohio, she worked as a commercial Artist, taught at Ottawa University, Teachers College, a private Boys School and in con- junction with her husband, operated aPrivate Press. Her work is owned by many private collections and she is presently planning a Spring show of her work for the Upstairs Gallery of the Libraryq During the past years she has designed several record album covers that house records produced by the C of E Music Department, has been commissioned by the School to design the stained-glass windows for the new Chapel, has made drawings and designs for various types of promotional material issued by the College and has lectured on Art widely throughout the region to various organizations. In 1966 she was listed in Who's Who in American Art and is also listed in three other Who's Who books. She is a mem- ber of two Women's Clubs in Emporia, the Quest and the Junto and is also a member of the AAUP. Her husband says, with no reservation without her collaboration, aid and enthusiasm, 'his ten year proj- ect, lOl Prints would never have gotten off the ground. Although not known to most students, she does hold a high place in the respect of the art stu- dents as well as those who do come into contact with her. Her hard work, constant diligence, and down-to-earth concern for her students has won her the admiration of students and faculty alike. So to you, Helen Eppink, we present the 1972 Alla Rah.