Talkof the

WINTER 2008

PRESIDENT’SMESSAGEHappy New Year to

the 400 committedmembers and friendsof Town & Gown.Your support overtime has made ourorganization a strongand vital presence on

the Chapman campus. In January of 1968Town & Gown was officially established as asupport group for Chapman College. Thisyear, 2008, we are commemorating 40 years ofservice and dedication to Chapman University.I share here with you an excerpt from a

letter I received recently on behalf of T&Gfrom Sheryl Bourgeois, executive vicepresident for University Advancement:“Caring about others and giving in

whatever way you can is a really inspiringway to lead your life. The members of Town& Gown have been inspiring us for 40years. Today, with a membership that hasexceeded 400 and an endowed scholarshipworth over $250,000 in contributions,Town & Gown has established the mostvital presence on campus in its history. Ourdramatic rise to #1 in student selectivityand our steadily evolving campus are talltestaments to the immeasurable kindnessof people like you who have come togetherin selfless support of our mission.Chapman has blossomed beautifully inyour generous, thoughtful care.”Thank you for your past and present

support! Please join with me and yourfellow members in making 2008 and our40th Anniversary the most memorable inTown & Gown’s history.

– Donna Gladson

As we enter 2008, its 40th anniversary,Town & Gown continues its mission ofsupport through a strong focus onscholarships, projects to enhance studentlearning, campus beautification and the verysuccessful “Lunch at the Forum” series.These are proud accomplishments foundedon interesting and stimulating ideas carriedout by enthusiastic members underexceptional leadership. Town & Gownremains today an important branch inChapman University’s network of support.It is fitting at this time to review the

history of this important organization.

SCHOLARSHIPS, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT,CAMPUS PROJECTS CONTINUE AS T&G’S FOCUSAFTER 40 YEARS OF SERVICE

The 14th season of T&G’s Lunch at theForum series, featuring Chapman facultyspeakers, continues Feb. 7 when LyndaHall, instructor in the Department ofEnglish and Comparative Literature, andChapman Alumna ’81 and ’86, will speakon the enticing subject, “The Endearingand Enduring ‘Aunt Jane’: Discovering Jane

In 1965 Chapman College’s President, Dr.John L. Davis, and James Farley, vicepresident for development, called PatriciaReilly Hitt to discuss the possibilities oforganizing a women’s group to support thecollege. After a long conversation theydecided such an action was premature.However, two years later, they felt the timewas right. They arranged a meeting atEvelyn Fedderman’s home with SophieGendel and me to exchange ideas aboutforming such a support group. From thattime through 1967-68 Mrs. Hitt, SophieGendel and I led (continued on page 3)

DISCOVER “AUNT JANE” AT FEBRUARY FORUMAusten in Popular Culture”.The speaker will discuss the continuing

popularity of Jane Austen’s work by lookingat the popular period films, based on hersix novels, which seem to resurface everyseven or eight years. She also will point outtraces of ‘Aunt Jane’ found throughout ourcontemporary culture. (continued on page 2)

Recognized by President James L. Doti (center) at the December dedication of Chapman’s new Fahmy AttallahPh.D. Piazza were (from left) Lula Halfacre, Lee Ann Canaday, Doti, Donna Attallah ’60, and Wells Fargorepresentative Nam Hoang. Elements of the Attallah Piazza include the Marion Halfacre Fountain, the Lee Ann,Chris and Christie Canaday Amphitheater and the Wells Fargo Stage. The Attallah Piazza is located between theLeatherby Libraries and Beckman Hall.

Town

Town Talk(Editor’s note: TOWN TALK is on hiatus, pending selection by the City of Orange of a newCommunity Representative to Town & Gown.)

By Joanne Jurczyk, University AdvancementThere is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged tofind the ways in which you yourself have altered. —Nelson MandelaI thought Nelson Mandela’s quote was a perfect way to start the

New Year and to remind us to reflect back 40 years in celebrationof Town & Gown’s 40th anniversary. To quote the History Channel,“The year 1968 is considered one of the most turbulent, andpivotal, twelve-month periods in American history…a flashpointfor many of the social, political and cultural transformations forwhich the overall 1960s is known.”It struck me as ironic that T&G was established during a period of

history known for change and reform. Over the years, T&G has contributed significant socialand cultural transformation to Chapman University. Growing from its original function as a 20-member organizing group, it now has a 400-strong membership that has beautified andenhanced the campus and developed an endowed scholarship now worth more than $250,000.Its Lunch at the Forum lecture series has demonstrated the accomplishments of faculty andstudents and has become a way of cementing the bonds of the university with the community.Thank you, Town&Gown, for your continuing support of Chapman University for 40 years!On this note, I hope T&G members will “ring in the new year” by visiting the campus.

The Chapman aura never really changes; yet there always is a feeling of growth andenrichment…altering our own individual courses.Our new Fahmy Attallah, Ph.D. Piazza, unveiled Dec. 6, is an amazing centerpiece – a

special place on campus to gather, to rejoice and to reflect, thanks to the generous visionof T&G Life Member Donna Attallah, in memory of her beloved husband Fahmy. TheAttallah Piazza includes the bubbling Marion Halfacre Fountain at its center, and to thesouth, the Canaday Amphitheater that offers a spot to sit among hills of green grass andtrees. And, if you are fortunate on your visit, you will witness something happening on thesteps of the expansive Wells Fargo StageAll in all, the Attallah Piazza is a welcoming and engaging place to relax, to meet friends

and to feel a part of the Chapman experience – far beyond the confines of a classroom.Moreover, in keeping with the Italian piazza theme, there are calzone and gelato carts toadd a new dining experience!In closing this column, I asked President James L. Doti for his thoughts about Town &

Gown’s celebrating 40 years of support. Following is his special message to Town & Gown:“You can’t walk around the campus for very long before being reminded of thegenerous spirit, vision and enduring legacy of Town & Gown.”

Gown Talk

Marge Carter ’50, ’68 (center), accepted the 2007 Bert C. Williams Lifetime Service Award given by the AlumniAssociation during Homecoming and Family Weekend, on behalf of herself and her late husband Mark ’67. Shownwith her are Mary Lou Savage ’48 and Chapman President James L. Doti.

“AUNT JANE” (continued from page 1)

Instructor Hall has been teaching atChapman since 1986, periodically teachingcourses on Austen or Austen filmadaptations. This spring semester she willteach a Major Authors course for the EnglishDepartment focusing on Austen. For fouryears she has directed the freshman writingprogram and currently is completing herPh.D. on 18th and 19th century Britishliterature. Her dissertation focuses on theminor female characters in the Austen novels.Our series will end Mar. 6 when Daniel

Alfred Wachs, music director and director ofinstrumental music studies, will be guestspeaker. His topic will be “Meet the Maestro.”Luncheons begin at 11:30 a.m., followed

by our interesting presentations. A limitednumber of single event tickets are availablefor $30 and can be purchased by contactingAnne Wood at (949) 494-7849.– Elaine S. Parke, 1st VP, Programs

CANDLELIGHT, CELESTIALEXPERIENCES AWAITInvitations were mailed in December for

our Feb. 23 day trip, A CandlelightExperience which promises to be arelaxing, fun-filled afternoon of good foodand fine entertainment at the CandlelightPavilion Dinner Theater in Claremont.Please note that Feb. 23 is a Saturday,

giving those who work during the week anopportunity to attend. We can sleep a littlelater in the morning as the bus will departat 10:15 a.m. from the First ChristianChurch of Orange. We’ll return atapproximately 3:45 p.m., leaving the rest ofthe day for other activities.So, join us as we take a trip down

Memory Lane and enjoy the musical revue,“Blame it on the Movies!” and relivemoments from musicals, comedies,romances and action-adventure films.If you did not receive your invitation or if

you have any questions, please call us at(714) 639-4956.Now, please mark your calendars for the

final trip of the academic year on Wed.,Apr. 30, when we will have A CelestialExperience gazing up at the stars in theplanetarium at the Griffith Observatory.We’ll lunch at Tam O’Shanter’s, a LosAngeles landmark known for its good foodand charming ambiance.Detailed information will be sent to all

T&G members in March. You areencouraged to invite your friends, relativesand neighbors as all are welcome.– Carroll and Carol Howansky,

Co-2nd VPs, Special Events

SCHOLARSHIPS (continued from page 1)

the formation of Town & Gown asFounders. (Each of us subsequently servedas president of the group.)

The Founders convened an InterimOrganizing Committee in December of1967 for an orientation meeting.Prominent Chapman supporters becamepart of the committee: Mrs. C. StanleyChapman, Mrs.Irvin C. Chapman, Mrs. L.Delford Fedderman, Mrs. RobertGuggenheim, Mrs. Elaine Mittelman andMrs. Jacob Onstott. The final committee,comprising about 20 women ofoutstanding leadership, acted as counselorsto President Davis for the development of awomen’s Town & Gown Association. Eachmember submitted a list of 20 potentialT&G members. As vice president in chargeof membership, I added those prospects tothe list I already had developed andlaunched the first membership drive bymailing the prospect member invitationsfrom Paris in April of 1968. The “April inParis” mailing drew great response andattention to our fledgling organization! Itssuccess launched our goal to establish acounty-wide membership base and toinclude any woman who wanted to play arole in Chapman’s growth by participatingin a variety of events that would stimulateinterest in the community and raise moneyto support the college’s programs.Town & Gown became official that year

with bylaws and standing rules and amembership of approximately 100. Pat Hittwas elected first president and she hasmade note of how grateful she was for thewonderful support she received from vicepresidents Sophie Gendel and me, who

IN MEMORIAM

Our hearts are with

the families of

Jane Cheroske

Gayle Cleary

Nella Copelin

Carl Karcher

and

Betty Belden Palmer,Town & Gown President, 1984-1985

literally took over the helm of T&G soonafter when Pat went to Washington D.C. tobecome the Undersecretary of Health,Education and Welfare in the Nixonadministration. Sophie and I receivedvaluable support in our early efforts fromChapman staff member Agnes Burghardtwho was on loan to us for secretarialassistance, and from Mr. Farley. Agnesprovided much appreciated administrativeassistance and more, and also remained anactive member of T&G for many years.An important, two-member survey

committee was appointed during the firstyear. Junia Dubbs and Valerie Scudder metwith Dr. Davis, Mr. Farley and variousadministrators and faculty members todiscuss how this new organization wouldbest fill the needs of the college. Along withthe Founders, they performed a vital role indetermining the direction T&G would take.The purchase of international flags was anearly project. It had great meaning then as itdoes now, for these flags – and the WorldCampus Afloat – foreshadowed the currentglobal philosophy of Chapman University’sserving as a “window on the world.”At present Town & Gown is comprised of

approximately 400 members. Men wereinvited to join this formerly all women’sgroup in 1993, and they have become animportant and integral part of theorganization. Through the years Town &Gown has made a wide variety of importantcontributions to Chapman, and itcontinues to support the university with anactive and enthusiastic membership.– Betty R. Moss, Founding Member

(Editor’s Note: At the January, 2008 T&G boardmeeting, where she was guest speaker, Betty R.Moss was made an Honorary Member.)

Chronicler’s CornerIn 1968, the year of its inception, Town &

Gown amassed an immediate membershipof 120 ladies.Patricia Reilly Hitt, one of the founders and

the first president of Town & Gown, in herarticle, “Decade of Service,” said, “We weredetermined to keep Town & Gown flexibleand informal. We did not have any bylaws orstanding rules for a year and a half. We wereso eager to prevent Town & Gown frombecoming an organization where people hadto commit specific hours. We wanted everywoman who wanted to, to participate.”Today, T&G membership is open to

everyone. Our organization now offersongoing student scholarships which increaseannually. One convention that began underour first president, was to include facultymembers among guest speakers, a traditionwe still enjoy today at Lunch at the Forum,an exclusive forum for faculty presenters.Anyone interested in visiting our archives

is invited to call me at (714) 637-3931 orClaudia Horn in the Leatherby Libraries at(714) 532-7739.– Sharon Malloy, Historian

ARE YA HAVIN’ ANY FUN?Past president Merry Berkowitz explains

Town & Gown thus: “We are notspecifically fund-raisers, we are FRIEND-raisers.” And truly, this great membershipof “friends” often are found “FUN-RAISING” at “Lunch at the Forum,” onfantastic day tours and at many and variouscollege-sponsored activities.If you are not already a member, come join

the FUN. Recently we have welcomed thefollowing new members: Norris & DebraBishton, Stan & Georgina Califf, Carol &Rolf Engen, Colleen O’Hara, Rita Kennedy,George & Jaunell “Rickie” Layman, Betty-Marie McAulay, Patricia “Cisa” Payuyo,Jacquelyn Powell, Don & Carol Safarik andLila Zimmerman. The Bishtons joined at thePatron membership level and RobertStockton has changed his membership fromSponsor to Life. Plaudits to all our newmembers and to those who faithfully renew.We thank you for your generosity and aregrateful for the opportunity of your friendship.In our 40th Anniversary year, 2008, let us

invite “40” new members to T&G’s year-long party. For information about ourwonderful group, call me at (714) 921-9623,or e-mail me at kreese7228@juno.com.– Karen Reese, 3rd VP, Membership

Betty R. Moss

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TalkoftheTown ApublicationofTown&GownofChapmanUniversity

Town&Gown’s

40thAnniversary

2008

2007-08EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Donna Gladson (714) 921-3835President

Elaine Parke (714) 544-22541st VP, Programs

Carol Howansky/Carroll Howansky(714) 639-4956

Co-2nd VPs, Special Events

Karen Reese (714) 921-96233rd VP, Membership

Melida Canfield (714) 544-4436Treasurer

Judy McLaren (714) 921-2778Recording Secretary

Jan Fleming (714) 637-9739Corresponding Secretary

Shirley Lapier (714) 774-7218Parliamentarian

Betty Bartley (714) 637-0158Editor, Talk of the Town

Editorial Board: Merry Berkowitz, DonnaGladson, Joanne Jurczyk, Shirley Lapier,Linda Ruth, Kathleen Shelly, Anne Wood

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT …“Dialog with Doti” - Chapman’s President James L Doti - airs on KOCE Tuesdays at

11:30 p.m. and Sundays at 11 a.m., and now on the OC Channel at 6:30 a.m., 8 a.m. and7 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, and 7:30 a.m. Sundays, Mondays andWednesdays…Establishment of the Edgar and Elizabeth Pankey Chair in Media Artswas commemorated in October by unveiling of the Ronald W. Reagan Bust now on displayin the walkway between Hutton Sports Center and Fish Interfaith Center…Marjorie J.’50, ’68 and (the late) Mark A. Carter ’67 were 2007 recipients of the Bert C. WilliamsLifetime Service Award presented during Homecoming and Family Weekend…Our City ofOrange Community Representative and Town Talk contributer Tara Finnigan has departedher City position for one in the City of Newport Beach…

T&G COMES THROUGH AGAIN FORAMCEL OPENING NIGHTT&G’s advertising sponsorship, its individual member sponsorships, ticket purchases

and raffle participation generated over $10,000 of the total $46,000 raised at this year’sAmerican Celebration Opening Night for Chapman scholarships.Sincere thanks to one and all for your continued support of this spectacular production

for another year!Special congratulations go to T&G’s Faculty Representative Professor Dale Merrill, the

show’s artistic director and producer– Eric Scandrett, Special Advisor to the President.