Herman David Middleton Sr.

Background

Sr., Herman David Middleton was born on March 24, 1925 in Sanford, Florida, United States. Son of Arthur Herman and Ruby Elmerry (Hart) M.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Columbia University, 1948; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, University Florida, 1964; postgraduate, New York University, 1950; postgraduate, Northwestern University, 1951.

Career

Instructor, director drama and speech, Maryville (Tennessee) College, 1949-1950; instructor, designer, technical director theatre, U. Delaware, 1951-1955; assistant professor, head department drama, U. North Carolina, Greensboro, 1956-1959; associate professor, head department drama and speech, U. North Carolina, 1959-1965; professor, head Department, University North Carolina, 1965-1974; professor, U. North Carolina, 1974-1979; Excellence Fund professor department communication and theatre, U. North Carolina, 1979-1990; professor emeritus, U. North Carolina, 1990. Designer Chucky Jack, Great Smokey Mountains History Society, Gatlinburg, Tennessee, 1956, designer, director, 1957. Communications consultant North Carolina National Bank, 1968, Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1969, Gilbarco, Inc., Greensboro, 1969-1970, 73.

Works

• Other Work

  • Drama critic, columnist: Sunday Star, Wilmington, Delaware, 1952. Theatreeditor: Players Mag, 1959-1961. Theatre columnist: Sunday editions Greensboro Daily News, 1959-1962.
    
    Contributor articles to professional journals.

Politics

The separation of church and state has guaranteed the diversity of religious expressions and the freedom to worship God according to each person’s conscience. However, separation of church and state permit interaction.

Views

Libelous language with regard to nationality, ethnic background, sexuality or gender does not assess the value of individual and contradicts the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Membership

Member North Carolina Arts Council Commission, 1964-1966, Guilford County Bi-CentennialCelebration Commission, 1969-1970. President Shanks Village Players, Orangeburg, New York City, 1947-1948, University Drama Group, Newark, Delaware, 1954-1955. Board directors Broadway Theatre League Greensboro, 1958-1960, Greensboro Community Arts Council, 1964-1967, 69-72, Greensboro Community Theatre, 1983-1986, Carolina Theatre Commission, since 1990.

Organizer-consultant The Market Players, West Market St. United Methodist Church, 1979-1982. Served with United States Navy, 1943-1946. Member American National Theatre and Academy (organizer, executive vice president Piedmont Chapter.1957-1960), American Theatre Association (chairman board nominations 1971-1972), American College Theatre Festival (regional festival director 1973, 80, regional director, member of national committee 1978-1980), Association for Theatre in Higher Education (founding member 1986-1987), Speech Communication Association American, National Collegiate Players, Southeastern Theatre Conference (board directors 1963-1968, 87-92, president 1965, president pro-tem 1966), Carolina Dramatic Association (board directors 1958-1959), North Carolina.Drama and Speech Association (president 1966-1967), North Carolina Theatre Conference (co-organizer 1971, board directors 1984-1992, president 1987-1988), Association for Theater in Higher Education, Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Theta Alpha Phi, Alpha PsiOmega.

Connections

Married Amelia Mary Eggart, December, 1945. Children— Herman David, Kathleen Hart.

Father:

Arthur Herman M.

Mother:

Ruby Elmerry (Hart) M.

Spouse:

Amelia Mary Eggart