Title
Watermelon Cutting, circa 1968
Description
This image shows three men standing by a table bearing cut watermelon for the annual Watermelon Cutting at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in the mid-1960s. Graydon Eggers, chairman of the English Department, can be seen standing on the right with Steve Gabriel (Director of the Office of Financial Aid) on the left and James Jones (Athletic Director and a Professor of Accounting) in the middle. Attendees can be seen in the background. Chapell Wilson Hall, built 1938, can be seen in the distance.
Subject
Administrators
Faculty
Students
Appalachian State University
Source
News Bureau Faculty and Staff Biographical File, 2004.265, Box 4, Edmisten, Maxie, C11.1.2.4.
Publisher
University Archives, Appalachian State University
Comments
Harvey Durham
Standing on the left is Steve Gabriel. Standing in the middle is James F. Jones.
Harvey Durham
Steve Gabriel on right and James Jones in the middle
Harvey Durham
Lost my place on what I had previously done!
Harvey Durham
Mr. Gabriel was the Director of the Office of Financial Aid, and Dr. Jones was the Athletic Director and a Professor of Accounting.