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Peter B. Lane
executive assistant to the chancellor.
Prior to coining to UNT. he was an
associate professor of history at the Air
Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo.
Lane earned master's and doctoral
degrees from the University of Washington
at Seattle and is a graduate of the National
War College in Washington, D.C.
"I am grateful for the work Dr. Lane
has done in building a development staff
and guiding our fund-raising operation
through an important stage in its evolu-
tion," says Chancellor
Alfred F. Hurley.
"His work has
enabled us to move
forward and to
enhance our efforts to
support this universi-
ty. One of the ways
we will continue that
momentum will be by
appointing a new vice
president with exten-
sive experience and
an accomplished
record in major fund-raising campaigns."
A search committee is being formed to
conduct a national search for a new vice
president for development.
— Cass B runner
Chancellor and provost
inducted into Texas society
Chancellor
Alfred F. Hurley and
Provost and Vice
President for
Academic Affairs
Blaine Brownell have
been inducted into the
Philosophical Society
of Texas.
The society was
formed in 1837 for
the collection and
diffusion of knowl-
edge. Its membership
comes from across Texas and includes
leaders in a variety of fields including busi-
ness, government, education and law.
"It is a high honor to be invited to join
Blaine Brow nell
Alfred F.-Hurley
such a significant, but
also very nice, group
of Texans," Hurley
says.
Brownell says,
"The society is a won-
derful organization
that brings together
very interesting peo-
ple from different
occupations, profes-
sions and perspec-
tives to discuss major
issues in an informal
way, and I am delighted to be a part of it.
The fact that Sam Houston and Mirabeau
B. Lamar were founding members makes it
all the more special, not to mention philo-
sophical."
Hurley and Brownell are two of the 22
new members inducted into the society this
past year. The inductees were nominated
for membership by society members, and
approved for membership by a vote of all
members. The society limits its number of
active members to 200, although it also has
associate and emeritus membership cate-
gories.
The society was founded Dec. 5, 1837,
in Houston, then the capital of the Republic
of Texas. The society was reorganized and
incorporated as a nonprofit, educational
institution in 1936, and it has met annually
every year since.
— Michael Erickson
Retired state representative
receives honorary doctorate
Former state Rep. Wilhelmina Delco
received an honorary doctorate and served
as the featured speaker during UNT's fall
commencement in December.
Delco began her 20-year legislative
career in January 1975 after being the first
African-American official elected at-large
to serve Travis County, later District 50.
She served as chair of the House Higher
Education Committee from 1979 to 1991,
when she was appointed Speaker Pro
Tempore. She was the first woman and sec-
ond African American to hold the second-
highest position in the Texas House. Her
Wilhelmina Delco
retirement from the
House took effect
January 1995.
Although retired from
the Legislature, Delco
remains active in
higher education
issues.
U.S. Secretary of
Education Richard
Riley recently
appointed her to chair
the department's
National Advisory
Committee on Institutional Quality and
Integrity. The committee is the approval
body for the nation's accrediting agencies,
which determine eligibility for the partici-
pation of educational institutions in federal
assistance programs.
She also will chair the Compact for
Faculty Diversity, a consortium of the
Southern Regional Education Board, the
Western Interstate Commission for Higher
Education and the New England Board of
Education. The national advisory commit-
tee will address the issue of under-repre-
sentation of minorities in the college teach-
ing profession, and will garner and coordi-
nate foundation support for minority doc-
toral scholars programs at major U.S. col-
leges and universities.
Delco received a bachelor's degree in
sociology with a minor in economics from
Fisk University in Nashville, Tenn. She is
married to Dr. Exalton Delco Jr. The cou-
ple has four children and eight grandchil-
dren.
— Michael Erickson
New chair of Commission
on Status of Women named
Dr. Sigrid Glenn, director of the
Center for Behavior Analysis-[soon to
become department of behavior analysis],
has been selected the new chair of UNT's
Commission on the Status of Women. She
fills the position previously held by Dr.
Charldean Newell, Regents Professor of
public administration.
Formed in 1993, the university wide
commission addresses issues related to
positive working and learning environ-
ments for female faculty, staff members
and students. The commission, which
reports directly to the chancellor, recom-
mends changes in university policies and
procedures and educates the university
community about women's issues and
accomplishments.
The commission was formed in
response to perceptions about the UNT cli-
mate that came to light in a report issued
by women Regents Professors in
November 1992 and in the results of a sur-
vey conducted by the office of university
planning in spring 1993.
Glenn says the commission has two
objectives for 19% — hosting a spring
conference focusing on issues related to
women and conducting a survey of female
May graduates.
"We want their input about their expe-
rience as students and as women at UNT."
she says.
A UNT faculty member since 1977,
Glenn has directed the Center for Behavior
Analysis since 1989.
She is a past president of the
International Association for Behavior
Analysis, which has members in 37
nations.
Glenn also is a past president of the
Texas Association for Behavior Analysis.
She has received grants in support of her
research from the
Texas Department of
Corrections, Texas
Department of Health
and Texas Department
of Mental Health and
Mental Retardation.
Glenn is the
author or co-author of
four books, two book
chapters and numer-
ous articles in profes-
sional journals. She
has presented more
than 65 papers at professional meetings.
She received her bachelor's degree
from the University of Texas at Austin and
master's and doctoral degrees from UNT.
— Nancy Andersen
Sigrid Glenn
TALES continued from page 3
during half-time ceremonies, they sowed
packets of winter rye seed. The rye quick-
ly came up to form a huge double T to
remind us of their visit for the rest of the
season.
Jay Cy Martin ('60)
Euless
Early memories and
Saturday shows
I have read with interest the last issue
of The North Texan — winter 1995.
One of my childhood memories is the
tolling of the curlew bell indicating that all
college students should be in their rooms
ready to study.
Irs the early '20s 1 lived with my par-
ents and grandparents on Maple Street,
and we always had students slaying in our
home. My grandfather owned the block
between Avenues C and D and Maple and
Eagle streets. Before dormitories were
built, students stayed in private homes or
private boarding houses.
Part of the old campus around the cor-
ner at Hickory and Avenue A used to have
a pipe fence around it. It was about the
sight height and style for the boys to sit
on. This was known as the "buzzard
roost." The Gross House and other board-
ing houses nearby supplied the "roosters."
One error, I think, in ' North Texas
Traditions": Floyd Graham played the
stage shows in the 1930s instead of the
1920s. He would have been too young in
the 1920s. We had his programs in the
1930s before each Saturday night picture
show, which was covered by our Activity
Ticket. He may have given other concerts
also. I remember seeing him walking
around the area earlier as a young (very
young, slender) man carrying his violin
case under his arm.
Andrew J. Wood ('35, M.S. '38)
Huntsville, Ala.
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Friendly folks
One of my fondest memories of my
student days at North Texas was the
friendly atmosphere. Everyone on campus
(students, faculty, staff, everyone) would
smile and speak to each other when they
would meet. I had never before been in
such a friendly place. I was told that at
North Texas there was a tradition of being
the friendliest campus in Texas. What a
great tradition!
Bill Moore ('57)
Weutherford
I enjoyed the article by Dorothy
Gentry regarding North Texas traditions in
the winter volume of The North Texan. I
thought back to the strongest tradition I
could think of when I came to North
Texas in September 1949, which was that
you spoke to anyone you met on campus.
In the freshman orientation, this was
repeatedly emphasized as a "North Texas
Tradition."
Even though there were probably no
more than 4,000 or so students in 1949 (I
recall there were about 6,000 students
when I came back after four years in the
Air Force in 1955), the school still had
more enrollment than all but three or four
of the Southwest Conference schools; in
other words, it was a big school but it was
still important to maintain the tradition of
speaking to everyone you met on campus.
Does the tradition still exist and is it
emphasized? (I'm sure it does not exist
unless the students are told, quite clearly,
that it is a tradition.)
Lindsay Keffer is quoted as saying
that from the 1960s to the 1980s, "it
became uncool to be spirited and partici-
pate in traditions." Frankly, in such things
as football, home-game "spirit" and the
like, that lack of "spirit" was the tradition
long before the 1960s, going back before
1949 at least.
I enjoy receiving The North Texan. It
is an important link to my alma mater, and
is helping bridge a long-time separation.
Harlow Sprouse ('56)
Amarillo
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