Over the past quarter century, the A.D. Players have
set the standard for Christian Theater under Artistic
Director Jeannette Clift George. This innovative
company, based in Houston, Texas, has entertained
over two million people nationally. From allegories to
contemporary parables, their plays bring scriptural
truths to life through theater in vivid illustrations of
Christian living. Long time friends of Cedarville
College, the Players presented three thought-
provoking selections during chapel and the
Wednesday evening fellowship.
Deb Searles'80 and Dee Haynes'81, better known as Deb
and Dee Jackson, have released their first recording in over
ten years.The tape, entitled Hearts Need a Place to Call
Home,is a delight for family listening. The sisters had a deep
desire to write lyrics and music geared toward the entire
family. That dream has become a reality. Even though Deb
lives in Ohio and Dee in Washington,the two travel together
each summer, performing in local churches.This summer,
they will feature much of their new music during their tour.
For more information or to order a tape contact Deb Searles
at 51264 Betts Rd., Wellington, Ohio 44090.
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Gary W.Barker'86,
assistant professor of
communication arts and
theater, performed in A
Christmas Carol in November
and December 1992 at the Victoria
Theater in Dayton,Ohio.The play was produced by
the Human Race Theatre Company,Dayton's only
professional theatre group. Mr.Barker also was
costume designer for the fall campus production of
Steel Magnolias and directed the winter campus
production ofAn Enemy OfThe People.
Dr. W.Philip Bassett has been selected as a
visiting faculty member for the Philadelphia
College ofthe Bible summer master's program in
education. Dr. Bassett, assistant professor of
education, will also participate in the Andrews
University Summer Institute for Quality Education,
located in Berrien Springs,Michigan,and the Grace
Theological Seminary International Institute for the
Christian School in Winona Lake,Indiana.
Elaine L.Brown'77
was chosen
the NAIA
District 22Coach ofthe Year 1992for women's
Volleyball and the Mid Ohio Conference Coach of
the Year 1992. Elaine is assistant professor of health
and physical education and coach ofthe women's
varsity volleyball team.This summer she will be the
team leader for the first Cedarville College MIS
women's volleyball team to the Dominican
Republic.
Dr. Charles Ellington, professor of music and
director of Oratorio chorus,retired at the end ofthe
1992-93 school year. Dr.Ellington has been a voice
instructor at Cedarville since 1975.
Dr.Daniel Estes'74 has been appointed assistant
academic vice president beginning fall quarter
1993.Dr. Estes is associate professor of Bible and
has been at Cedarville since 1984.
Dr.Cheryl Fawcett,assistant professor of
Christian education, was recognized by the National
Youth Ministries Conference of Vision for Youth for
"Outstanding Contribution to Youth Ministry,
1993." A popular speaker and seminar leader in
church education,Dr. Fawcett writes Sunday school
material for Regular Baptist Press,
Dr. Robert Gromacki,professor of Bible and
Greek and chairman ofthe Department of Biblical
Education, has been named the first Distinguished
Professor by the Cedarville College Board of
Trustees. Dr. Gromacki,a prolific author and active
pastor, has taught at Cedarville since 1960.
Dr.Evan Hellwig'MN,assistant professor of
physical education, will present an abstract of his
research at the National Athletic Trainers
Association meeting in Kansas City, Missouri in
June 1993.The abstract is titled "Mechanical and
Clinical Reliability ofthe Kinetic Communicator's
Gravity Correction Procedure." Dr. Hellwig also has
co-authored a paper to be published in the June
1993 issue ofIsokinetic and Exercise Science,
entitled "The Relationship Between Isokinetic
Average Force,Peak Force, Average Torque and
Peak Torque ofthe Shoulder Internal and External
Rotator Muscle Groups."
Dr.Larry S.Helmick'63 has written two papers
accepted for publication in Lubrication
Engineering. Dr. Helmick,professor ofchemistry,
has also received a faculty fellowship for
continuation of his research on high temperature
lubricants for NASA.This research will be included
in the 1993 edition of Current Research in
Tribology in North America.
Elvin King'64N,associate professor of physical
education and cross country and track coach, was
inducted into the National Christian College Athletic
Association Hall ofFame in March,1993.
Dr.James E.McGoldrick will be the theological co-
editor ofa new edition ofthe works of William
Tyndale published by Catholic University of America
Press.He will co-edit the volumes covering Matthew
5,6,and 7and the Epistle ofI John.
Dr. McGoldrick is professor of history at Cedarville.
Dr.David Matson'60teaches the freshman entry
level course Introduction to the Humanities and has
been at Cedarville College since 1965.
Diane Conrad Merchant'78,assistant professor of
communication arts, has been selected to appear in
the 20th edition of Who's Who in the Midwest, 1992.
Drs. Allen and Beverly Monroe have been granted a
sabbatical for the 1993 fall quarter.They plan to
travel to Taiwan to teach at the Morrison Academy
for their three month term.They will also be speaking
at Faith Academy in the Philippines,in Hong Kong
and mainland China. A popular instructor of
Foundations in Social Science,
Dr. Allen Monroe has been on faculty at Cedarville
since 1965. Beverly is associate professor of
education.
Dr.J.Murray Murdoch'88H chairs the
department of Social Science and History and has
taught at Cedarville for 28 years. He is also pastor of
Grace Brethren Church in Westerville,Ohio,author,
varsity tennis coach,and member ofthe NAIA Hall
ofFame.
Charles Pagnard,associate professor ofinstrumental
music,presented a master class for the 1992 Tri-State
Trumpet Guild Conference held at the University of
Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music.Pagnard,
who is principal trumpet of the Dayton Philharmonic
Orchestra, was featured performer on "Carillon
Christmas," a CD and cassette release by the prize-
winning brass quintet, Carillon Brass.The ensemble
has performed hundreds ofconcerts,recitals,
workshops,and children's concerts in southwestern
Ohio.
Dr.Jack Riggs has been named the new chairman of
the Department of Biblical Education. Dr. Riggs is
currently professor ofBible and has been at
Cedarville since 1967.He will assume the position of
department chairman in the fall of 1993.
Dr.David H.Robey is assistant professor of
communication arts and theatre. For the fourth
consecutive year, Dr.Robey's students have won the
Ohio State Forensics Championship.Cedarville
regularly competes against such Ohio schools as The
Ohio State University and the University of Miami.
The second place team in the state, Miami University
at Oxford,Ohio,is coached by Cedarville graduates
Jeff Joiner'91 and Jodi Culp'92. Robey coached
both ofthese students in forensics and in their senior
recitals at Cedarville. For the past five years, Dr.
Robey has served as management consultant,key
note speaker, workshop leader,and trainer for
National Seminars,Inc.of Kansas City,Kansas.
Primarily working during vacations and the summer
months,he has been a trainer for such organizations
as IBM,the United States Army,Magnavox,May
Company,and the IRS.
Dr.John E.Silvius, professor of biology, will
publish a text for college general education courses in
biology titled Biology:Principles and Perspectives,
Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company,Dubuque,Iowa.
Dr. Silvius has also authored a technical report for the
Greene County Park District, Xenia,Ohio,titled
"Plant Species Composition and Distribution in the
Sara Lee Arnovitz Nature Preserve,Greene County,
Ohio."The report, which details the results of a
survey of this wetland preserve funded by a grant
from the Greene County Park District, is to be used
in preparation ofa self-guided tour brochure for
visitors.
Edward Spencer has served at Cedarville College
since 1962. Known for his genuine love of
students, Mr.Spencer teaches literature and directs
the freshman composition program.
Cynthia E.Sutter, assistant professor of social
work and social work program director, has
received the Community Recognition Award for
Cedarville College for support ofthe Greene
County Emergency Housing Program in
Xenia,Ohio.
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Robert D.Reynolds'64
is the associate pastor of
music,Christian
education,and youth at
North Oaks Baptist
Church in Spring,Texas.
Dr.R.William'64 and
Margaret Stowell
Wheeler'64 were
honored on March 7,
1993 with a 20-year
anniversary celebration
commemorating two
decades ofservice to the congregation of
Emmanuel Baptist Church in Xenia,Ohio.
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Dr.Beverly Pestel'72 published an article in the
January 1993 issue ofScience Education,an
academicjournal published by John Wiley and
Sons,Inc. Dr. Pestel wrote the article about a
problem solving method she created. This method
involves a pair ofstudents,one the listener and the
other the problem solver, who try to solve a
problem by thinking aloud. Dr.Pestel's research
compared results from a freshman chemistry course
using a conventional approach to problem solving
with another class using her thinking aloud method.
The results showed the thinking aloud class got
fewer problems completely right, but they also got
fewer problems completely wrong.Dr.Pestel is an
associate professor ofchemistry at Rose-Hulman
Institute ofTechnology in Terre Haute,Indiana.
Jeffery Bean'79 graduated in May from Frostburg
State University in Hagerstown, Maryland with a
master's degree in business administration. He and
his wife,Rachael(Shedden'80),live in
Hagerstown where Jeff is the business manager of
Cedar Ridge Ministries.
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William C.Cronin'84 has completed his master's
ofeducation degree in educational administration
from Shippensburg University,Shippensburg,
Pennsylvania. Bill and his wife, Virginia,live in
Shippensburg with their two children,Benjamin,3,
and Virginia Elizabeth, 1.
Scott Burtis'85 is the youth pastor at Berean
Baptist Church in Portage,Michigan.He and his
wife, Angela,live in Portage with their son,
Andrew James, 1.
Navy Lt.Alan Titus'86 completed the Officer
Indoctrination School at the Naval Education and
Training Center in Newport,Rhode Island in
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