Frederick Community College - Argus Yearbook (Frederick, MD)

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DEDICATION This being the first, of what we hope to be a long line of yearbooks, We would like to dedicate our book to President Svveadner for his brilliant service as our college leader for the past ten years. We would like especially to recognize him for the y-ear past, 1966-'67, It kill l ll Duval W. Sweudner President A.B., M.Ed., Western Maryland College Duval W. Sweadner was appointed the first president of the Frederick Community College in the summer of 1957 - several months prior to the opening of the college in September and has continued in the position for the past ten years. Mr. Sweadner was born and reared in Frederick County and has served in the Frederick County public school system as teacher, principal, super- visor, and college administrator for thirty years. He holds both a A.B. and a M.Ed. degree from Weste1'n Maryland College and has had additional Work at The Johns Hopkins University and Teachers College, Columbia University. At the end of the current academic year, his resignation as President of the college will become effective and he will assume his new duties as Director of Admissions. Mr. Sweadner is married and lives in Libertytown. He and Mrs. Swead- ner are the parents of four children.

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DEDICATION l 1Wl,,llll l lily! X l mi lililwnr - ' -,. llimn . Dr. Dorothy Elliott Second, We of the ARGUS staff Wish to make a special dedication to a special person - Dr. Dorothy Elliott. Dr. Elliott, Who agreed to be the first faculty advisor of our Argus, has Won a special place in our hearts and in our thoughts. To us, she was the spark that lit the candle. She has fought many battles on behalf of the yearbook and its staff. We believe she was one responsible for keeping alive the book and stimulating student interest. To Dr. Elliott W-e owe our gratitude and faith. Gratitude for having given us the initiative to work hard for a success, and for being a responsible advisor. Our faith is for students who will follow, for We are sure they too will find Dr. Elliott a re- warding individual. We express our deep appreciation to you Dr. Elliott by the dedication of the first ARGUS, for having helped make possible its success. The 1966-'67 staff thank you from the bottom of our hearts.