Inspire, Summer 1996

r. David McKinney,1894-1915 e 1911 Gavelyte quotes McKinney:"Cedarville College as founded in prayer and through ayer has increased in material and iritual things." r. Wilbur McChesney,1915-1940 uring Dr. McChesney's presidency, e College was characterized by th stability and growing pains. edarville College survived the real Depression. ev. Walter Kilpatrick,1940-1942 the fall of 1940,Cedarville ()liege purchased its first -mitory. Harriman Hall housed omen and was named . W.P. Harriman' ember of the boa r...ra Vayhinger, 1943-1950 . Vayhinger's presidency was agued by the difficult years of orld War II and severe financial' essures. .Miller, 1950-1953 April 4. I953—with no financial support and increasing debt—ownership and operation of the College was transferred to the trustees of Baptist Bible Institute of Cleveland,Ohio. Miller was the last p resident in the Presbyterian era. Dr.Leonard Webster,1953-1954 Cedarville College,as a Baptist college of liberal arts, began its 1953 academic year with an enrollment of 105 and ten faculty members. No picture available. OM. Dr.James T.Jeremiah,1954-1978 eremiah's leadership stabilized the liege and made it a leading institution Christian higher education. During his years as president,elementary and -ondary education programs at edarville were certified by the State of hio. Accreditation by North Central .sociation of Schools and Colleges was so granted. Dr.Paul Dixon, 1978-present Dr. Dixon has led Cedarville College in numerous academic and physical developments. Highlights include building the Centennial Library,establishment and accreditation of the departments of Nursing and Engineering,establishment of an award-winning campuswide computer etwork, building and retrofit of the ngineering/Nursing/Science Center,and . rrently underway,The Ministry Center, Honoring Our Heritage H azel Williams Elder and Harper Bickett share the distinction of being Cedarville College's oldest living alumni. Born just one year apart,they graduated in the same class from Cedarville College— the class of 1924. Hazel, born January 3, 1904,lives in Bradenton, Florida with her husband,Nathan.Since moving there in 1967,Hazel notes that she lost touch with many of her college friends, but still enjoys receiving the alumni newspaper, Inspire. "God has blessed us through the years," states Hazel,"and we are thankful for Cedarville College and its influence on my life." Hazel graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in English and enjoyed participating in drama and music productions at the College in the early 1920s. Harper Bickett,a lifetime resident ofXenia,Ohio,was born January 22, 1903,in his family home on North Monroe Siding Road,where he still lives today. Bickett recalls Cedarville College when there were only two buildings and four or five professors. His graduating class consisted of 16 members.For the past 11 years, Harper has housed one male Cedarville College student,free ofcharge,for the school year.He provides room and board in exchange for a little company."I tell [the students]interesting things about the school 40,50,60 years ago," Harper remarks. Bickett speaks highly of his alma mater."They are doing good work," he claims. Closing Key Chapters In History he end ofthe 1995-96 academic year saw the retirement ofthree professors: Dr. Allen Monroe, professor of social science;Dr.Beverly Monroe, associate professor ofeducation;and Pat Dixon, associate professor ofEnglish. Following one year of teaching part-time, Allen Monroe and his wife, Beverly, plan to move to North Carolina. Practically every student who has attended Cedarville College in the last 31 years studied under"Uncle Al," who taught the required Foundations ofSocial Science class. He has traveled extensively and taught geography courses,as well. "I thank God that He entrusted me with a teaching ministry at Cedarville College," said Dr. Allen Monroe."Over the years I've been privileged to have over 15,000 students in class. I have come to know many ofthem in a special way and count them as friends today." Dr. Beverly Monroe came to the College in 1977 as a children's literature specialist. She has presented in-service instruction for teachers in Christian schools in Taiwan,the Philippines,and China.In her retirement,she plans to assist overseas Christian schools in setting up libraries. Mrs.Dixon,associate professor ofEnglish,joined the faculty in 1971. Having earned Teaching English as a Second Language(TESL) certification,she led the first TESL MIS team to Hungary. Her special interest in Cedarville graduates teaching English in China has resulted in several visits to that country. Mrs.Dixon will continue to share her talents in the aesthetics ofcampus decor. The First 4th Generation Student n June 1996,Cedarville College graduated its first fourth generation student! Pearle McCampbell Bickett'06,Grace Bickett Ferguson'40,and Linda Nelson Ferguson '71 paved the way for 1996 graduate Becky Ferguson to attend Cedarville College and enter the field ofeducation. Pearle McCampbell,the first generation of the family to attend the College„ graduated in 1906.For close to ten years,she taught eight grades in a one-room schoolhouse in Xenia Township(Ohio).One of her students is now Cedarville's oldest living alumnus,Harper Bickett'24. At a school party,each student was allowed to bring a special guest. Harper's guest, his Uncle Cameron Bickett, was a special one, indeed, who ended up marrying the teacher! Pearle and Cameron Bickett's daughter, Grace,graduated from Cedarville in 1940.She taught English and Latin at Farmersville High School(Ohio)before marrying Leigh Ferguson and settling in Cedarville. In 1971,Linda Nelson earned a degree in elementary education at Cedarville. She later married one of Grace's sons,Roger Ferguson. The Fergusons reside near Cedarville, where they are farmers.Their daughter,Becky,is Cedarville College's first fourth generation student. A Christian education major,Becky's future plans include marriage to Cedarville Bible Comprehensive major Robert McKinney on December 21, 1996 and serving the Lord through missions.She completed an internship in Durban,South Africa during her senior year. Pearle '06(fifthfrom left in last row);young Harper Bickett '24(seated third infront row) Grace '40, Linda '71, and Becky '96