Davidson College - Quips and Cranks Yearbook (Davidson, NC)

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The Davidson Renaissance The 1982-83 school year culminates 16 years of effective leadership by Spencer. In February ' , women celebrated the tenth anniversary of coeduca- tion at Davidson with Celebrate Women! week. Under the guidance of the Committee on Women ' s Concerns, led by Sherburne Laughlin ' 83, Davidson women banded together this year as in no other previous year. Accomplishments of women at Davidson reached a pinnacle when, in December, Elizabeth Kiss ' 83 became the school ' s first female Rhodes scholar. Seniors Scott Eblin and Marvin Overby also earned high honors as recipients of the prestigious Watson Fellowship. Two new scholarships were created this year on campus. The Donald B. Plott Scholarship was endowed through contributions to a benefit concert held January 24. Featuring musicians Joseph Robinson ' 62 and William Workman ' 62, the gala performance was headlined by New York Philharmonic Music Director Zubin Mehta. The scholarship, named in honor of the late Davidson music department chairman, will enable talented young musicians to pursue a music career while gaining a liberal arts education. The other new scholarship was created by the senior class. Amid cuts in government-supported financial aid, the Class of 1983 voted to start a scholarship, based on financial need, that is to be made possible through pledges by the seniors over the next five years. The scholarship served as the senior class gift to the school. Major issues on campus surfaced early in the year and dealt continued on page 6 DAVIDSON OFFERS VARIETY. From a yeei abroad to gala cultural events. Davidson challenges its students to find and develop what is unique in them. Margaret Chaffin [U| | comer) studies far from the maddening crowds of the library th.- Student Store offers something for even- taste |upper right corner); Preside nt Samuel Spencer (above left ) enjoys a visit with juniors in Marburg. Germany; Zubin Mehta. William Workman and |oe Robinson (left) accept applause at the Don Plott Memorial Concert in Love Auditorium