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ESTABLISHES SCHOLARSHIP- Mrs. Don Kimball, the ward H. Hamilton, former acting dean and music pro-
former Karen Swartz, '63 music graduate, presents a fessor, who died recently in Knoxville. (Calvin Best
$10,000 check to Dr. Jesse C. Fletcher, president, to photo)
begin an endowed scholarship in honor of the late Ed-
$10,000 Kimball gift creates
endowed music scholarshipThe former Karen Swartz, BM '63, now Mrs.
Don A. Kimball of 9550 Milltrail Road, Dallas,
Tex., 75238, has given a $10,000 gift to establish
an endowed music scholarship in honor of the late
Edward H. Hamilton, of Knoxville, Tenn.
Hamilton died Oct. 13, 1983. He was on the
HSU music faculty for 11 years. Leaving HSU in
1968, he returned to Knoxville.
Mrs. Kimball serves as the president of the Kappa
B. Province of Sigma Alpha Iota, and has been ac-
tive in music organizations in Dallas since her
graduation from HSU."We appreciate the generosity of Mrs. Kimball in
establishing the endowed scholarship for Prof.
Hamilton," said Dr. Fletcher. "The earnings from
the gift will assist talented young men and women."
Dr. Wesley Coffman, dean of the HSU School of
Music, joined in expressing appreciation to Mrs.
Kimball. "Her contribution will assist the School of
Music's scholarship program in helping to attract
talented young musicians."
While at HSU, Mrs. Kimball was a charter
member and president of the Gamma Phi chapter
of Sigma Alpha Iota, international women's music
fraternity.February Alumni
reception planned
A reception for HSU alumni will be held from 5-6
p.m. at the Texas Music Educators Association
Convention in Fort Worth February 3, 1984. The
reception is not only for members of the TMEA
but for all alumni in the Metroplex. It will be held in
the Jackson Square Room of the Fort Worth Hilton
Hotel. All HSU exes are urged to attend.
A large number of faculty members will be attend-
ing TMEA February 2-4, at the Ft. Worth Conven-
tion Center and several have particular respon-
sibilities. Bill Woods, instrumental director, is
president of TMEA this year. Dr. Wesley Cof-
fman, dean is vice president and Chairman of the
College Division of TMEA. Dr. J. G. Martin, head
of music education and Church Music Department,
serves as chairman of the curriculum committee for
the College Division of TMEA. Other faculty mem-
bers will serve as judges and panel members.
Homecoming concert
to feature University
orchestra,Concert Choir
A feature of homecoming each year is the concert
presented by the School of Music. This year's con-
cert, which is scheduled at 3:00 p.m. on February
25, 1984, will feature the University Orchestra and
the Concert Choir. The orchestra under the direc-
tion of Celeste Myall will perform Beethoven's
Symphony #8.
The University Concert Choir under the direction
of Dr. Loyd Hawthorne will sing a concert of
works which they prepared for the National
Association of Teachers of Singing Convention
during the fall, as well as works which have been
prepared for the upcoming Spring Tour. The choir
and orchestra will perform a major work for choir
and orchestra also. All exes and friends are cor-
dially invited to attend this concert in Woodward-
Dellis Recital Hall. A reception will follow the con-
cert.HSU School of Music has 16 endowed scholarships
. . ~ !!"': - :. :i:i 'i. :Endowed Scholarships for
music at HSU have increased
to $160,000, to date.
Dr. Wesley Coffman, dean of
the HSU's School of Music, ex-
pressed appreciation for the in-
crease and said that a five-year
goal of reaching $250,000 may
not be high enough.
Coffman reports there are now
16 endowed music scholarships.
"Scholarships are important to
both the student and the school,"
said Coffman. "They are impor-
tant to the students as they give
them opportunities they might not
otherwise have to take advantageof their talent."
He added, "They are important
to the school (HSU) to be able to
compete for the more talented
students. The music ensembles
are a showcase for the total
university. Therefore, it's
necessary to man them with
talented young people."
Dreaming just a bit, Coffman
said that HSU's School of Music
would be in an extremely strong
position if it has $500,000 in its
endowed scholarship funds. "It
would help us to compete for the
talented students and continue
our mission in training outstandingyoung ministers of music, teachers
and Christian performers...It
would insure the continuation of
an outstanding choral program
and help us build the orchestra
and band program."
Coffman said friends and alum-
ni are encouraged to help identify
people who might wish to
establish endowed scholarships or
contribute to those already in
place. Write or call Dr. Coffman
(Area Code 915, 677-7281, Ext.
426) or Drawer J, HSU Station,
Hardin-Simmons University,
Abilene, Tex., 79698.Edward H. (Pop) Hamilton, former acting dean of the
HSU School of Music, left, is shown with a retired music
faculty member, Carl Best of Abilene, in a visit to the
campus in the fall of 1982. Hamilton was on the campus
in October, 1982 for a reunion of choral groups and their
directors. Hamilton died Oct. 13.
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