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Hood dedicates pergola to third presidentAttending the Andrew G, TYuxal Pergola dediration were, from left. Lynn Irons Etehison, 1953 Hood graduate; Shirley I. Peterson, Hood College president; Noradel TYuxal Wilson, 1953 Hood graduate; and Lois S. Harrison, 1945 Hood graduate and former chairwoman of the Hood College Board of Trustees,The hub of the Hood College campus was recently dedicated to the college s third presidentHood’s pergola, an arbor of wood and wisteria vine, will now be called the Andrew G TYuxal Pergola Dr Truxal a widely-respected educator. strengthened Hood’s academic curriculum and established strong ties with the Frederick community A sociologist professor and ordained minister, he served as president for 13 years, retiring in 1961In reflecting on the tenure of Dr Truxal. Lois S. Harrison, a 1945 Hood graduate and former chairwoman of the Hood College Board of Trustees, said, Dr Truxal was accepted by people of all generations His genial manner, distin guished appearance and interest in Hood all served the college very well ”During his tenure, Hodson Science Hall, Coffman Chapel, Gam-brili Gymnasium, the President’s House and an addition to Carson Cottage were built An endowed chair was also named in his honor in 1959 by the Hood Alumnae Association. with Kerry Strand currently serving as the Andrew G. TYuxal professor of sociology.I)r Truxal came to Hood from Dartmouth College where he had taught sociology for 20 years and served as chairman of the department He was the author of two books, The Family in American Culture and Marriage'’ and The Family in American Culture He was awarded honorary degrees from Dartmouth, Franklin and Marshall, and Western Maiyland colleges. He was a member and former national president of Phi Kappa Psi, and a member of Phi Beta Kappa, American Sociological Society, National Council of Family Hela lions and Rotary International.Born fYb 2,1900, in Greensburg, Pa., he earned bachelor’s and master’s from Franklin and Marshall College, a bachelor's in theology from Eastern Theological Semi nary, and a doctorate from Columbia University He was an ordained minister in the Evangelical and Reformed Church.In 1923 he married Deldee Groff, who celebrated her 100th birthday on March 24. The couple had two children, Noradel TYuxal Wilson, Hood Class of 1953 and John G TruxalAfter leaving Hood, Dr TYuxal served as the first president of Anne Arundel Community College where the college’s library is named in his honor. He died Feb, 4,1968The pergola at Hood has been a constant presence on campus for uncounted decades, providing a peaceful respite from fast paced college life Yet, despite its distinction, little is known about the pergola's history Photographs show that the structure dates back to at leastthe 1920s. it has undergone various repairs through the years, including some sanding and rcwinng after a fire in and the careful replace ment of weakened beams more recently However, very' little else is known about the pergola, including when it was first erectedPerhaps the shroud of mystery surrounding the pergola has con tributed to its romantic image. TYa dition holds that a harsh word must never be spoken under the pergo la’s wisteria-covered roof. The spot has also been popular for marriage proposalsEven though my fiance had already formally proposed to me. he asked tor my hand in marriage again, this time inside the pergola because it's considered good luck. ' said Martha J Rudzki of Baltimore. 1986 Hood graduate and director of Hood College Rind During my college years at Hood, everyone always knew a marriage proposal was coming when a boyfriend took his girlfriend to the pergola with flowers in hand ’’Whatever secrets the pergola’s past holds, its shaded confines will undoubtedly remain the symbolic center of Hood's spirit.
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