Inspire, Summer 1991

After winning Ohio's state forensics championship for the second consecutive year, the Cedarville College team went on to capture first place in Division III of the National Forensics Association national tournament held April 25-30 at Marshall University. Students from over 80 colleges and universities com- peted in Division III. Individual honors went to junior Jodi Culp, senior Jeff Joiner, and sopho- more Mark Vroegop. Culp became Cedarville's first national finalist when she placed fifth in rhetorical criticism. Joiner, a semi-finalist in informative speaking, was also a quarter-finalist in persuasive speaking, as was Vroegop in extemporaneous speaking. Dr. James T. Jeremiah, chancellor of Cedarville College, recently completed his latest book, A Place Called Heaven, which has been published by Regular Baptist Press. Dr. Jeremiah, who served as president of Cedarville for 24 years before assuming his present responsibilities, has published six books on Christian themes. He also wrote numerous articles for Christian publications and produced the "Light for Living" radio broadcast. A umniProfiles Franklin Trubee '34 Why Don't You Bake Bread? Adapted from the article"Why Don't You Bake Bread?"by Ronald L.Lewis,by permission of GOLDENSEAL,West Virginia's traditional life maga- zine,The Cultural Center,Capitol Complex,Charleston, WV 25305.Subscriptions $12.50. S cotts Run tied together the coal towns ofOsage, Pursglove, Jere, and Cassville in Monongalia County, West Virginia. During the Great Depression the creek was lined with rows ofcompany houses interspersed with stores, beer parlors, post offices, and various coal company buildings. The West Virginian coal fields were hit hard during the Depression,but Scotts Run was one of the most devastated places. The creek was sulfurous yellow, and houses perched on the hillsides had open sewers and privies which drained into the stream. Hunger, malnu- trition, and typhoid fever were widespread. About 5,000 people lived in the hollow. There were also a few churches, but no resident clergy. And if ever a place needed the solace of religion, Scotts Run certainly did. The Reverend Franklin Trubee '34 describes himself as a"very unlikely candidate" for work in the coal fields, since he had grown up on a farm in rural Greene County,Ohio. His father had been orphaned at age six, and his mother passed away shortly after Franklin's birth in 1915. The same foster parents who had raised his father brought up young Franklin. They left what little they had to him: a Model T Ford and the friendship of the president of nearby Cedarville College. In 1931 Franklin enrolled at Cedarville, worked his way through, and after graduation in 1934 entered the University of Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. After graduating from seminary he negotiated for the assign- ment of the West Virginia coal fields. In May 1938, he became one of only two Presbyterian missionaries to serve there. Franklin and his wife, Viola(Harbaugh '33),and a friend began Sunday evening worship services. After six months 100 were attending and several in the con- gregation took an active part in the music. The Presby- terian church which Trubee began still exists today. Low pay and big problems were the necessities which mothered inventiveness. So Trubee planned and constructed a community center, known as the Shack, which provided numerous outreach services. The most original of the relief programs launched by Trubee was the Scotts Run Reciprocal Economy: a labor-for-goods system which used its own scrip as the medium of exchange. It was a cash-free system for a cashless people. Hjalmar Rutzebeck,a Dane who specialized in helping people help themselves in order to improve the commu- continued on page9 4Summer'91 Frances Bradley '30 59 Years Of A-B-Cs And 1-2-3s W hen you think of A-B-Cs and 1-2-3s, of whom do you think? People of all ages in the Xenia,Ohio,area think of Miss Frances Bradley,a 1930 alumna of Cedarville College. For the past 59 years, Miss Bradley has been building into the lives of students while she teaches elementary and preschool students. She has a love for children and a desire to see them learn. Even before her teaching career began, Miss Bradley was a teacher's assistant to her cousin. Influenced by her cousin and other family members in education,she decided to pursue a degree in elementary education. After seeking God's direction, she enrolled at Cedarville College where she earned her bachelor of arts degree. After graduating in 1930, Miss Bradley accepted a position in the Xenia City School System. She taught various grade levels, but preferred the younger children. After 48 years in Xenia City Schools, Miss Bradley transferred to Faith Community United Methodist Pre- school. She enjoys teaching preschool and for the past eleven years has missed only two days of school. When asked about retiring, Miss Bradley replies, "There are still more children to be taught." Miss Bradley describes her job as an opportunity to influence children in a positive way. Part of the positive influence revolves around teaching her students reading, writing, and arithmetic in such a way that her students will be successful in their further education and career opportunities. She says one of the most rewarding aspects of teaching is to see how former students have excelled in their chosen careers. Although Miss Bradley leads a very busy life, she still finds time for her hobbies which include taking care of her flowers and trying her hand at different crafts. Although school and hobbies keep her busy,she always has time for church, where she has served as Sunday school superintendent as well as children's worker. Miss Bradley advises students today to stay in school and get an education. Whether she teaches the A-B-Cs and 1-2-3s or Zacchaeus in the sycamore tree, Miss Bradley will always be influencing lives in a positive way. Harper Bickett '24 Providing A Home Away From Home F or most college students,a dorm room serves as a place to study and sleep. The cafeteria suffices as the students' dining room. Though practical, these accommodations do not adequately substitute for home. Harper Bickett'24 offers an alternative at a rate that can't be beaten. For the past eight years, Harper has housed at least one male Cedarville College student per year free of charge. This year ajunior education major from Michigan is staying with him. The accommodations include not only the luxury ofa private bedroom and bath, but also Mr. Bickett's cooking. Cedarville College students treasure the home cooked meals. Mealtime also offers the opportune time for Harper to learn more about the student he is housing. He enjoys hearing about the young man's home life and what he is learning at college. Harper majored in science at Cedarville and later contin- ued his education in agriculture at The Ohio State Univer- sity. He still lives on the farm on which he grew up in Xenia and is happy to share his home with the students. If it were not for this home away from home,most of these students would not have been able to complete their college education at Cedarville because of financial reasons. Though these students live rent free, their companionship is a far more valuable payment to Mr. Bickett. This companionship is the reason he started this ministry. After his wife passed away in 1973, Mr. Bickett wanted to have someone live with him so he would not have to live on his farm alone. Harper started housing young men from different schools and organizations. Then in 1983 he limited this ministry to Cedarville College students, and the arrangement has worked out quite well for all parties involved. Harper,now 88,does not expect his students to keep in touch when they have homes of their own,but he is always grateful when they do. Some of them still send Christmas cards or letters, and sometimes include pictures. It is encouraging to Harper to hear about their families and the careers for which Cedarville prepared them. D r. David Jeremiah'70(right),senior pastor of Scott Memorial Baptist Church in El Cajon,California, recently presented the National Family Heritage Award to Vice President Dan Quayle. The ceremony was held on April 3, 1991,at the Marriott Hotel in San Diego and included laurels from Congressman Duncan Hunter and Free Congress Foundation president Paul Weyrich. The Family Heritage Award is given by the Family Heritage Foundation and Christian Unified Schools of San Diego which are headquartered on the grounds of Pastor Jeremiah's church.