Friends of the

The new Friends of the Dick Smith Library Board of Directors hopes that each of you is having a wonderful beginning to 1998.

During October 1997, the following ten Friends were selected to the Board of Directors:

Dr. Ann Albrecht (968-9946)

Ms. Ivy Lou Cleveland (968-4736)

Dr. Frank Ewell (968-9440)

Dr. Ken Jones (968-9246)

Dr. Mary Ann Lipford (968-9480)

Ms. R. W. Maddox (764-4545)

Ms. Patricia McClanahan (968-9398)

Mr. Mike Moser (968-9877)

Ms. Glenda Stone (968-9871)

Ms. Mary Ann Westbrook (968-9248)

During the first meeting of the Board in November, the following members were elected as officers:

President: Dr. Ann Albrecht

Vice President: Dr. Frank Ewell

Secretary: Ms. Patricia McClanahan

Treasurer: Mr. Mike Moser

Parliamentarian: Dr. Ken Jones

Additionally, the following Friends were appointed as committee chairpersons:

By-Laws: Dr. Frank Ewell

Finance: Mr. Mike Moser

Ways and Means: Mr. Dennis Jones

Annual Book Sale: Ms. Glenda Stone

Annual Bake Sale: Dr. Frank Ewell

Public Relations: Ms Pat Cockerell &
Ms. Glenda Stone

Membership: Dr. Mary Ann Lipford

The Board of Directors invites each Friend to become involved in one or more of our committees. The strength of the Friends lies within its membership. Therefore, your active involvement in the organization will only make us better. If you are interested in becoming involved, contact Dr. Albrecht 968-9946 (Work), 968-3224 (Home), albrech@tarleton.edu (e-mail).

On Saturday, October 25th, the Friends sponsored "Dinner in the Stacks" featuring Dr. Mary Joe Clendenin. Stories of spooks and phantoms were shared by Dr. Clendenin with a crowd of around 60 people. According to many of the participants, the evening was entertaining and the company was delightful.

If you have not attended a "Dinner in the Stacks", you are truly missing a great evening of fun. Look for information concerning the Spring dinner in the next newsletter.

During the past Fall, the Friends in conjunction with the library staff, hosted the annual book sale. Lucky shoppers selected from a multitude of titles ranging from hard cover textbooks to paperbacks. As an added bonus the past two years, the Campus Store located in the Student Development Center, donated several boxes of textbooks that were sold. As always, all proceeds go to the Friends.

Again this Spring, the Friends will sponsor its annual Bake Sale. Look for more information in the next newsletter.