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WEST VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGEINSTITUTB, WBST VIRGINIA

Seventy-Seventh Year

The Seventy- Third

~nnual (!Commencement

FLEMING HALL LAWN

May the Twenty-Fifth

AT TEN-THIRTY O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING

A. D. NINETEEN HUNDRED AND SIXTY-EIGHT

<!f;)tbtt of ~Xttti~t5PRELUDE-Die Fledermaus Overture Strauss

The Symphonic Wind EnsembleProfessor Leon E. Thompson, Conductor

THE COMMENCEMENT PROCESSION-

Processional-Pomp and Circumstance ElgarThe Symphonic Wind Ensemble

Professor Leon E. Thompson, Conductor

The MarshalThe Candidates for Baccalaureate DegreesThe State Officials and RepresentativesThe Recipients of Honorary DegreesThe President and the Commencement Speaker

THE HYMN-The National AnthemTo be sung by the audience(The audience will remain standing until after the invocation)

THE INVOCATION-The Reverend Robert A. BanksPastor, Shiloh Baptist ChurchCharleston, West Virginia

MUSIc-My Dearest, My Fairest PurcellProfessor Gladys B. Johnson, Director

The College Choir

THE CONFERRING OF HONORARY DEGREES-

Mae Belle A. JonesDoctor of Pedagogy

Willie P. RussellDoctor of Pedagogy

Lawrence V. JordanDoctor of Pedagogy

Herman G. CanadyDoctor of Pedagogy

Paul J. MooreDoctor of Pedagogy

Simon H. GalperinDocter of Humanities

THE COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS-

Dr. William W. Jellema, Executive AssociateAssociation of American CollegesWashington, D. C.

~tbtr of ~xtrci~t~M usrc-e-Alleluia (from Brazilian Psalm) Berger

The College ChoirProfessor Gladys B. Johnson, Director

AWARD OF HONORS-

SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Martha Jean Toney Nancy Merrick Jamnick*

MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Anna P. MartinSharon Casebolt HornNorma Lea Crum*Rodney I van McCormickFlora Demetrius Logan

Mary VVanda ~ngRandy Edward CreechRuby Helen MyersElectra Nathalia Brown

CUM LAUDE

Marion Lang*.Rebecca B. HamiltonLucille Fox MorganJerry I. VVhittington**Cheryl Lynn Sanney

Jane Ann JoneaJoan Louise HenthorneRandall VVayne EngleLeroy Arthur Monday.Beverly Herdman Durst ••

THE CONFERRING OF DEGREES-

The Candidates for the Degrees will be presented to Dean Edwin D. Hoffmanin the following order:

Candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts by Professor Robert A. Anglin.

Candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Science by Professor Frederick A. Clement.

Candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Business Administration byProfessor Theodora Rutherford.

Candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Education by Professor MauderieH. Saunders.

Candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Home Economics by ProfessorMae Belle Jones.

Candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology byProfessor Mark Friedlander.

Candidates for the Degree of Associate of Arts in Commerce by Professor TheodoraRutherford.

Candidates for the Degree of Associate of Science in Law Enforcement by ProfessorRobert A. Anglin.

After the Conferring of the Degrees by President William J. L. Wallace, the namesof graduates will be announced by Mr. J. Douglas Anderson, Registrar.

* Completed requirements for graduation January, 1968.** Completed requirements for graduation August, 1967.

FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS

Irene Renee: Byers·Beverly Sandra Campbell *James Cubert Campbell, IIISwanson Devon Carter*Paulette Aleasa Chile.Reba De1oi. ClarkStephen CockrilleCharles A. Collier, IlI**Randall Wayoe EngleSandra L. Fore*John Dougla. Gallo*Camille Elizabeth Gip.onMinnie Louise HansburyGeorge William Harris*William Harrison Holdern, Jr.**Cardell Spencer HunterGilbert Wayne HunterGeorge William JaquaySheila Frances JasperMarion Lang**Gary Lee LeavellC. Evans LeveridgeFlora Demetrius LoganNathan Leander Martin

Ferguson Booker Meadows, Jr.*.Patricia Staples Meadow.Bridget MerleJames Alvin MooreFrance. Jeannine MurphyRufus Kenneth Titor Newlin, IV ••William Henry Newlon*Michael Lynn NullWillie Pace, Jr.David Calvert Patchell, Jr.Lillian Virginia Prentice*Wilfred Reynolds, Jr.Elbie Rutland, Jr.William Hervey Seaton*Joe Edward Smith*Paul Paden Stewart, Jr.Martha Jean ToneyRichard Warren Vallandingham*Patricia Ann WallerWilliam C. Weimer, Jr.Larry Kyle WhiteMary Elizabeth WilaonBuford Earl Young

FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

Phodi Abhivantanaporn**William Lee Autry*Thomas Elwood Bandy, Jr.Patricia Ann BowlesElectra Nathalia BrownMalinee BuranamontriConrad B. Burri ••**Robert Lewis Clark, Jr.John Theodore DanfordRonald Ersyl Galvin*.Tommy D. GivenCharles Aaron Hinton*.Frederick J ackson Holdren**Paul Eugene Howerton**Lawrence Raymond HudnallJoyce L. J eter**George William Jones, II**Harrison Lee Jordan*

Roger Lee LanhamRodney Ivan McCormickPhillip Michael MayKenneth Rainelle MosleyKenneth Lee PaxtonDavid Milton PhelanJackson Edward Reed**Robert Seldon Rife*Julia Ann RobinsonWilliam Albert ShephardDelbert Edison Stump**Robert Joseph Sylvester*Raymond TaylorCora R. ThompsonFrancis Joe WehrleLarry Joe Whittington**David Lee WintersWilliam Clayton Young

FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Ronald Gene BirdDanny Franklin BlairDonald Edward Byrd*William Ronald Casto**Homer Carlton Children, Jr.Alan Lee Clement.Randy Edward CreechPreston Keith Davi.**Roger Perry Gandee.William Luther Graham

J ames Richard ImhoffJames Ardith JacksonHarold Lee JohnsonHarold Roscoe JonesSutha Klinphaka**Cecil Everett LesterCharles E. LewisRobert Carl MeaneSamak Nanavichit*

ctanbibatt£)B.S. IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (Continued)

James Dwain NaylorVincent Morgan Painter, Jr.**Denver Ray Raine.Evelyn Carter Robinson*Voraphot Rujadapornlert*Gordon Lee SamplesNicholas ShalhoupLinda Carol Smith

Richard Davis Spencer*Kannikar Suyabodha*Billy Ray TaylorJ ames Robert TiddAkan Etim UsangaTommy Wayne WiblinRodney Curti. Wil.on

FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

IN EDUCATION

Rosemary Adkins**Brenda Nannette AndersonSedonia M. Anderson*Effie Mae Ayers**James Dana Bailey, II**Virginia Imogene Barnett**William Ban, Jr.*Sandra Lee Batman**Robert Bruce BillupsCharlotte B. BlaoarFaye Olivia BollingPercy Bradford Boone*Richard Lee BridlesAlvin Lynwood Brown*Phyllis Jean BrownBarbara Shaver Buries.R. Charles ByersSheila Darlene Byen**Thalia Virginia CarneyWayne D. CaseyKaren Elaine CastoPhyllis Loraine CastoHattie Yvonne Cleveland*John Marshall CorbinMabel Frances CoreyBarbara Mosby Cotton**Charles W. CovertNorma Sue CredeNorma Lea Crum*James Edwin Cullop, Jr.Theodore Clifton Daniel.Dennis Elwood DavisShelvy Jean DeBerry*James W. Dillon, Jr.Ronald Roman DowellBeverly Herdman Durst**Dorothy Jane Dye*Linda Ann Epps*Carol Jean EstepPhyllis Erby Ferguson*Clifford Field.**Gail Paige FitzwaterDennis Earl Franklin*Dorothy Ann GipsonRebecca B. HamiltonBrenda Sue HarrickCarolyn Silvey HarrisCheryl Ann HarrisCarolyn Jean Hawk.*Harold Frederick Hector, Jr .•Gloria Young Heller.

Joan Louise HenthorneJohn David Hodge*Sharon Casebolt HornHobert Basil Holsteia, Jr.Judith Diane Hudson**James Samuel JacksonSheila W. JacksonNancy Merrick JarnoickJoseph Dall Jarrett**Shirley Ann JohnsonCornelious S. JonesJane Ann Jone.Jeanette Rena KannerPaula Jean KentMary Wanda KingTeresa Helen KozickKay France. LaceyAndrea Mae Durgan Larkin**Iverson Bernard LasterLillian Lawson*Edward Mitchell Lee.Barbara Jean LoudenMary Alice Lucas**Anita Ellen McDonie*Bernice McKinney.Freeda Womack MaddoxAnna P. MartinAudrey Rosalie Martin**Fleta Irene Mathew.Ardith Lou Maynard**.Fredricka Sherrill Miller*Leroy Arthur Monday.Lynette Townsend Moore*Lucille Fox MorganDonna Eva Moro.Yvenne B. Morris*Eloise M Morrison*Carolyn Ann MortonSaundra Barbara MuldrowJ. Michael Myers·Ruby Helen MyersJohn David Nelson, Jr •••William Lloyd NicholsonThoma. Reed Owens ••George Gale Pauley, II••Jame. Adrain Pauley, IIJames Edward PaxtonRonald Alan PerrySherril Kay Potter ••

€anbibate~B.S. IN EDUCATION (Continued)

John Cyrus PoweuRonald Eugene RayChristina Maria RomagnoliClifford E. Rucker*Cheryl Lynn SanneyVera L. ScrivensThomaa Edgar Shivel*Antionette Simmon.Earl Myers Simms*Gerald Brooks Smith*Lealie J. SmithAnita Joan Williamson SperaVesta Lee Stevens**Thelma Diane Stukes**Thomas Luther SutherlandDorothy Mae Swain*Larry Allen Tackett**Mary Withrow ThaxtonKaye Hairston Thompson

Kenneth Earl TyreeDouglas Sweeney WalkerSandra Lynn Wallace**Barbara Balderson WattsGerald Keith WathJudith Welton Welt**Gloria Jacklon Whiteside*Jerry lone Whittington**Albert WilliamsLillian Charlita WilliamsPatricia Ann William.Jean Wilson**Mary Margaret WilaonOliver B. Wilson, Sr.**Sandra Phyllis Witt**Eula E. Woodson**Norgina Patricia WrightStafford Earl W right*Paul George Zeller

FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

IN HOME ECONOMICSBarbara Ann Toslo.ky*

FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

IN INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY

Thoma. Daniel BostonTimothy Edward Bryant, Jr.

Anan RatanaphichetchaiHarriston Lee Wilson**

FOR THE DEGREE OF ASSOCIATE OF ARTS

IN COMMERCE

Karen Sue Burn.Glencie Merlene Clark**Nancy Carol CoffmanCarolyn Sue CritesRebecca Jane Hagan

Frances Ann Harper**Veronica Ann HatcherBetty LuVerne JarrettKristin Radford

FOR THE DEGREE OF ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE

IN LAW ENFORCEMENT

Dayton S Griffith, Jr.*Rodney Stephen Markham

Larry Ray Walters

Commissionsof Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army Officers Reserve Corps will be award-ed by Lt. Col. Marvin E. Billups, assisted by Major Frederick O. Burgess from theROTC staff of West Virginia State College.

CANDIDATES FOR OFFICERS RESERVE CORPS COMMISSIONS

William L. Autry*Thomas E. BandyDanny F. BlairRonald G. BirdThomaa D. BOlton

Horace J. Britton**Robert L. ClarkRonald R. DowellDennis E. Franklin*George W. Harri.*

ctCanbibatt£iOFFICERS RESERVE CORPS COMMISSIONS (Continued)

Harold F. Hector*Cardell S. HunterClaybourne E. LeveridgeNathan L. MartinRodney I. McCormickJame. A. Moore

Kenneth R. MoselyElbie Rutland. Jr.William A. ShepherdEarl M. Simm.*Stafford E. Wright·Paul G. Zeller

ELECTED TO ALPHA KApPA MuHONORARY SCHOLASTIC SOCIETY

Electra BrownNorma Crum*Sharon C. HornNancy JamnickJane Joneo

Flora LoganRodney McCormickLucille F. MorganMartha Jean Toney

ELECTED TO PHI ALPHA THETA

NATIONAL HISTORY HONOR SOCIETY

Mary Wanda King Gerald K. Watts

ELECTED TO KAPPA DELTA PI

AN HONOR SOCIETY IN EDUCATIONThalia V. CarneyMable F. CoreyNorma S. CredeDorothy J. Dye*Gail P. FitzwaterRebecca B. HamiltonJoan L. Henthorne

Sharon C. HornJane JonesMary KingLucille F. MorganLeroy A. Monday.Ruby MyersGerald Watt.

ELECTED TO BETA KAPPA CHI

SCIENTIFIC HONOR SOCIETY

Electra N. BrownJohn T. DanfordRandall W. EngleJane A. jones

John C. PowersMartha Jean ToneyDavid L. Winten

ELECTED TO PI DELTA PHI

NATIONAL FRENCH HONOR SOCIETY

Patricia Staples MeadowsRonald E. Ray

Mary M. Wilson

ELECTED TO SIGMA DELTA PI

NATIONAL SPANISH HONORARY SOCIETY

Lucille F. MorganMary M. Wilson

Paul P. Stewart. Jr.

ELECTED TO LAMBDA IOTA TAU

NATIONAL LITERARY HONORARY SOCIETY

Thalia CarneyMable CoreyBrenda HarrickMary W. King

Teresa KozickNathan L. MartinGerald K. Watt.

c9rbtr of ~xtrti£)t£)THE COMMENCEMENT STATEMENT-

The President

GREETINGS-

Dr. S. J. BaskervilleWest Virginia Board of Education

THE ALUMNI PLEDGE-

Attorney William L. Lonesome, '33President, West Virginia State College Alumni Association

To join hands with other alumni in perpetuating the ideals of my college,nurturing its growth and promoting its program, to serve with honor in my chosenprofession and to make of myself a symbol of the best traditions of my college-thisis my commission and my challenge.

RECOGNITIONOF STATE OFFICIALS ANDHONORED GUESTS-

Musrc-e-Alma Mater

RECESSIONAL-Fanfare and Recessional PloyharThe Symphonic Wind Ensemble

Professor Leon E. Thompson, Conductor

CO-MARSHALS-

Professor Emeritus Daniel L. Ferguson, '09Professor Marvin D. Mills, '47

ASSISTANTMARSHALS-

Professor P. Ahmed Williams, '28Professor Charlotte Ginestra, '63Professor Nancy Bird, '62Professor John Miller, '61Professor Thomas Cabbell, '50Professor Garnett Mudd, '60

ERNEST WADE '30

ALMA MATERor West Virginia State College

MARTHA SPENCER '31

• •We'll love her more al ckYI 10 'Y.And send her praises to the Illy:Totlace her over all the rest,An keep tler e'er the clearest and the belt.

Shadowed '~eath a deep blue Iky:II State for whom we'U live and we'll dle-Art.el 0 men of God and line:We're loyal. and to her we'll alwaY$cline