Inspire, Spring 2010

overheard CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY 9 Although it wasn’t exactly a performance, I give Dr. Dixon an “A” for his “recital” on dandelions . Each spring, he explained that the only time we were allowed to be on the lawn was to pick dandelions so they didn’t spread through the beautifully maintained campus. I’ll never forget those annual speeches! JEAN (KURTZ) EDINGTON ’94, WILLIAMS BAY, WISCONSIN I worked as a soundman in Alford Auditorium, and one night during a play, we allowed campus funnyman Ron Hobar ’82 up in the crow’s nest . Halfway through the play, we were terrified to realize he had tied a six-pack of soda to an extension cord and was dangling it over the audience’s heads! We thought we were toast if anyone complained. BRIAN TAYLOR ’86, GRAND BLANC, MICHIGAN Despite our rocky first date, Matt Brown ’93 asked me out for a second date to see The Sound of Music . But then he never showed up ! After the play ended, I found out he had been in a 25-car accident that closed Interstate 70 for five hours. Thankfully, no one was seriously hurt. We had a third date and have now been married for more than 13 years. APRIL (JOHNSTON) BROWN ’94, TILTON, ILLINOIS After the Steve Green concert in the winter of 1998, my mom and I drove back to the Xenia Holiday Inn in the snow. And she was driving so slowly! As we entered Xenia, I counted at least 30 cars behind us — plus others that I just couldn’t see. Her response was, “I’m going slow to keep us safe, and all those people should be thankful because I’m keeping them safe, too!” RUTH (JACKSON) CHRISTNER ’00, LIBERTY TOWNSHIP, OHIO Cedarville’s production of Inherit the Wind in 2002 was performed so well! What made it even more memorable were my dear friends who played the parts. It proved to be a great discussion starter; I’m challenged by the play each time I see it. JOE SCHNEIDER ’05, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS Q uestion for the next issue : What was your most interesting summer job? Send your answer to Alumni Relations, 251 N. Main St., Cedarville, OH 45314, or e-mail alumni@cedarville.edu . Selected responses will be printed in the summer issue of Inspire. The alumnus who submits our favorite answer will receive a Cedarville sweatshirt! Deadline for entries is May 15, 2010.