Heritage Corner
Historically Speaking
I
oe'37 and Cletis Jacobs Waddle'37 can tell a good
many tales about the Village of Cedarville and
Cedarville College. Joe's family homestead sat where
Maddox Hall now stands,and Cedar Lake was once
a stream that ran through the Waddle farm. One of
the original trees from the Waddle farm still stands
tall on Cedarville College property.
In 1953 Joe's father sold the 100-acre farm to the College.
"The barn came down within a few years, but the house was
used as a medical facility until the mid-1980s," recalls Joe.
"The best thing that Cedarville College did was create a lake
from that muddy stream and build the campus around the lake.
It is just beautiful to see!"The Centennial Library was built in
1987 and is designed to overlook Cedar Lake.
The Engineering, Nursing,Science Center was constructed in
1992 and the Dixon Ministry Center in 1996. Currently ground
is being moved for the Student Life Center, which will be
located on the back edge ofthe lake and is scheduled for
completion by September 2000."I love to keep in touch with
the College because it was once my home,literally! I would
like my dad to see all the changes and how 'our farm'has
grown!"exclaims Joe.
Joe also loves to attend the Cedarville College basketball
games with classmate and Class of 1937 President John
Tobias. For most home games,Joe and John can be found at
the top ofthe bleachers next to the broadcast booth.
They rarely miss a game and enjoy keeping records ofthe
Cedarville students who have played well for the College.
John enjoys a good competitive game and the respect that
Cedarville College students display.
"In 1937 Cedarville College costs ran $75 a semester,"
Cletis recalls."For a two-year associate degree in education,
carrying 15 hours per semester,students paid about$300for
their degree." Cletis and Joe both received scholarships to
attend Cedarville."That's why we give back to Cedarville
College today," says Joe."We feel like it's our turn to help
some students with their education." Joe's scholarship was for
basketball, and Cletis received $50 per semester from the
National Honor Society.
Cletis, Joe, and John agree their education was top-notch and
all the professors they had were challenging. But on certain
sunny spring days,they spent more time on the go in John's
1922 Chevrolet Phantom(complete with running boards)than
on their studies."Learning in the class was important," states
John,"but we enjoyed learning beyond the books,too!"
Heritage Calendar Of Events
May 8
June 16
Cedar Day/Heritage Alumni Luncheon and Theatre
Lunch in the President's Dining Room at noon followed by
The Mon Who Come to Dinner in Alford Auditorium at 2 p.m.
Heritage Alumni Day at Cynergy Field
Lunch and baseball game, leaving at 9:30 a.m.
Cincinnati Reds vs. New York Mets
July 12
The Annual Heritage Alumnae Luncheon
Luncheon and program in the President's Dining Room at 11:45 a.m.
Enjoy fellowship with other Cedarville College educators, a special luncheon, and a unique presentation.
August 19 Trip to the Piatt Castles and Lunch
Visit two Civil War era homes near West Liberty, Ohio, leaving at 9 a.m. These homes, the Mac-A-Cheek Castle and the Mac-O-Chee Castle,
were built by the Piatt brothers and have long been favorite stops for visitors to west central Ohio. Lunch will follow the tour.
September Activity to be announced
October 16 Homecoming Luncheon
Chapel in the Dixon Ministry Center at 10 a.m.
Luncheon in the President's Dining Room 01 11:30 a.m.
Campus tour at 1 p.m.
Class Of1978 Anticipates
25-Year Reunion
C
oming on the heels of their 20th reunion, the
Class of 1978 is already planning activities for
their Silver Anniversary celebration taking place
in 2003. Plans include a Silver Anniversary
kickoff in the spring of2000 and a reunion gift
to establish the Silver Anniversary
Endowed Scholarship.
Seventy classmates attended the 20th year activities in
October 1998, during which several in the class helped
announce the beginning ofthe 25th year reunion gift.
Already over $6000 has been given by the class to establish
the scholarship.Tom Mohler,a member ofthe class's 25-year
planning committee,said,"We wanted to begin this effort now
so that in 2003 we could present to the College a substantial
gift. There is something very significant in 25 years. Perhaps it
is related to 'mid-life crisis,' but at this stage you really reflect
on those things that influenced your life. Cedarville was that
for most in our class."
Although parameters are still being established for the
scholarship,the planning committee hopes to initially award
its first scholarships in 2004 to children of members of the
class who wish to attend Cedarville."We could invest in
physical objects and present those as a gift to Cedarville, but
what better asset for our class to invest in than the hearts and
souls of our own children," added Tom."We want to assure
that one or more ofour kids can establish the same spiritual
foundation that many of us established while at Cedarville."
Class members will soon receive more information regarding
Silver Anniversary
activities. The Silver
Anniversary Kickoff
takes place in May
2000 during Parents
Weekend. Classmates
and their families will
be invited to take part
in weekend activities
as well as special class
events. For further
information,contact
David Ormsbee at
937-766-3200.
Deb Stephens '78
and Joni Onnsbee
compare schedulesfor
attending the 25-year
reunion in 2003.
On Stage
T
he stage of Alford Auditorium came to life on
February 11-13 as the Department of
Communication Arts presented Little Women. This play
is based on the well-known novel which tells the story
of four girls and their experiences as they mature into
young women. Directed by Mischelle L. McIntosh '77,
this play also included a 30-minute "talk-back"
session conducted by a student dramaturg. Faculty,
staff, students, and the community enjoyed this heart-
warming evening of theatre.
Alumnus Goes On The Air With
Focus On The Family
R
ex M. Rogers '74, president
of Cornerstone College, joined
Dr. James Dobson and a panel of
experts on the Focus on the
Family radio program to discuss
the harm and high cost of
legalized commercial gambling
The two-part series, Gambling: You Can't Win, aired
on January 25-26.
Dr. Rogers' book Seducing America: Is Gambling a
Good Bet? was published in 1997. Dr. Rogers has
been interviewed concerning this issue on 75 radio
programs, including the nationally-syndicated Janet
Parshal's America in Arlington, Virginia, Open Line on
the Moody Network, and Larry Burkett's Money
Matters and Money Watch.
Kay Coles James Visits
As Staley Lecturer
K
ay Coles James, dean of the Robertson School of
Government at Regent University, presented the
annual Staley Lectures January 19-21. Mrs. James'
lectures were on the theme Christians in the Public
. ,Arena and were titled Transforming Myself,
cansforming My Community, and Transforming
merica. In addition to the formal presentations
. during the chapel hour, Mrs. James interacted with
students in class, encouraging their awareness of and
intentional engagement in the culture wars currently
being fought in society.
First Cal Thomas
Scholarships Awarded
he Cal Thomas
Scholarship was
established in 1998 and
funded by a Cedarville
College trustee and his
le. The purpose of this
scholarship is to
'recognize Cal Thomas for
his conservative influence
and impact on the national media and to encourage
Cedarville College students to enter media careers
with the intention of and the competencies to
influence the media for Jesus Christ." Eight students
eceived S2500 each as the first recipients of this
prestigious award. Beyond lending his name to the
scholarship, Cal Thomas has offered to maintain
contact with each student recipient and to act as a
mentor to them as they finish their education and
pursue their media careers.
5SPRING 1999
