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Co-Lin Band and Colette Alumni Chapter establishes scholarships
WESSON – TheCopiah-Lincoln Community College Band and Colette Alumni Chapter recently established the Clyde Wilson Memorial Scholarship and the Stanley Stewart Band Scholarship with the Co-Lin Foundation.
The Copiah-Lincoln Community College Band and Colette Alumni Chapter recently established the Clyde Wilson Memorial Scholarship and the Stanley Stewart Band Scholarship with the Co-Lin Foundation. Pictured are from left, David Campbell, Executive Director of the Co-Lin Foundation, Stewart, and Zoula Huffman, president of the Band and Colette Alumni Chapter.
The Clyde Wilson Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of the late band director. Wilson was a 1950 graduate of Co-Lin and served as band director for over 10 years. Under his leadership, the Co-Lin band and Colettes became one of the most outstanding junior college show bands in the nation, performing at events such as the Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C., and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. He was inducted into the Co-Lin Band and Colette Hall of Fame in 2008. Following his career at Co-Lin, Wilson also served as editor and publisher of Tombigee Country Magazine. He passed away in 2009.
Stanley Stewart of Wesson was involved in the music program at Co-Lin for over 40 years, serving as an instrumental music instructor, assistant director and director of bands, and chairperson of the fine arts division until his retirement in 2001. After 2001, he served as an adjunct music instructor and assistant Blue Wave Show band director, and director of the Co-Lin jazz ensemble until he fully retired in 2013.
During his tenure, he established the first concert band, initiated student woodwind, percussion and brass ensembles, and was responsible for incorporating visual sound and color into the halftime shows in the 1970s, including auxiliaries such as drum, bugle and flag corps. His influence is still evident in the music program at Co-Lin today.
Stewart is involved in the community as a member of the Wesson Garden Club, and he plays trumpet in the Ole Brook Wind Symphony. He and his wife, Sheila are parents to four children, Angela Guerra, Rick Jones, Jamie Jones and Mark Jones, and six grandchildren. They are members of Beauregard United Methodist Church where he serves on the financial committee.
Funds for the scholarships were raised in part through the annual Band and Colette AlumniChapter Princess Ball and sales of the history book produced by the chapter. Contributions to the scholarships can be made to the Co-Lin Foundation at P.O. Box 649, Wesson, MS 39191. Gifts to the Foundation are tax deductible to the extent of IRS rules.
