Inspire, Summer 1996

Heritage Corner Cedar Day Honors The Heritage Of Cedarville College T Ihe Village of Cedarville Opera House , holds many fond memories for 1 Heritage Alumni of Cedarville College. Graduation, plays,and musical performances were all part of college events held in the Opera House. At the conclusion of this year's Cedar Day Festivities on May 4,Janice Finke Morris'42 wrote,"I enjoyed the delicious luncheon,and I am so glad we attended the musical at the Opera House.The music was great, and it was good to be back in a place so full of memories. Neil Hartman '41 was the narrator for Our Town,and Laurel Diltz Herminghausen'44 and I had parts in the play on May 15, 1941. Neil made a one-day trip from Philadelphia just for Cedar Day'96 so he could once again be in the Opera House!"The performance by Cedarville College students ofBroadway Tonight! was sold out. In fact, it was the largest audience in attendance since 1955. Coming from as far away as Florida, Heritage Alumni of Cedarville College enjoyed a luncheon in the President's Dining Room.Two John W. Bickett Scholarship recipients joined alumni and shared their thanks with the many Heritage Alumni who support the Scholarship Fund.Each recipient receives a plaque and a scholarship stipend of$1,500 to be applied to tuition at Cedarville College. Bodwell Preserves Ohio History argaretta Lott Bodwell'42N is pictured at her 194-year-old farm south of Xenia,Ohio, which won the 1995 Ohio Southwest Region Outstanding Century Farm Award. To keep the 192-acre farm running,Marge raises sheep, boards horses,and rents the land for production of corn, wheat,and soybeans. She lives in the house built in 1839, which in 1840 was valued at $300!In 1848,a block oflimestone from the farm was used as the state of Ohio's contribution to the construction of the Washington Monument in Washington,D.C. Marge's narrative about the restoration of the "Olde McDonald Farm" was awarded third place diit of484 national entries in the 1996 American Heritage Contest.A retired school teacher, she is the southwest district national defense chairman for Daughters ofthe American Revolution. Dr. Jurkat Remembered T hrough the years,one of the marks of Cedarville College has been a dedicated faculty and staff, many of whom have devoted the majority of their adult life to the institution. It is highly unlikely, however,that any will match the record of years ofservice given to the college established by Dr.Frank A.Jurkat. Joining the faculty in the fall of 1895,he taught Latin, Greek,Hebrew,French, German,and history and conducted approximately 24 classes a week. Heritage Alumni claim he served cheese and crackers before his exams because he believed students performed better on tests with a little something in their stomachs. Dr. Jurkat was the only member ofthe Presbyterian faculty who chose to continue with the school when it became Baptist. When he realized the Baptist leadership stood for the very principles for which Cedarville College had come into existence, he was thrilled and anticipated the new leadership."He was hilariously happy that a school like ours was taking over the college. 1105 SOUTII WEST UEGIONAll.WINNEli HOMESTEAD e4t. 18101 Photo courtesy ofMichael Boyd,Xenia Daily Gazette Heritage Alumni Activities Calendar Mark your calendar now for these activities, and watch your mail for further details! July 8 August 15 October 18 Heritage Alumnae Educators Luncheon Alford Annex, 11;45 a.m. Heritage Alumni Day at Riverfront Stadium Cincinnati Reds vs. San Diego Padres, 12:35 p.m. Heritage Alumni Homecoming Reunion President's Dining Room,11:30 a.m. That's something I'll never forget about him.He was truly excited about it," states Dr. James T. Jeremiah. On February 22, 1954,Dr. Jurkat suffered a paralytic stroke while reaching for a Greek text in his office. Six weeks later, on April 5,he went to be with his Lord.By this time he had spent almost 59 of his 77 years as a Cedarville College faculty member. Addressing a portion of their 1954 Miracle to Jurkat, the students concluded,"We humbly thank God for the fellowship He has privileged us to have with this one who has meant so much to our school." Cedarville College TIMELINE 1887 — Jan.26, State of Ohio charters Cedarville College under auspices of the Reformed Presbyterian Church. 1894 — Sept. 19, Cedarville College begins first year of classes for 32 students. Dr. David McKinney, first president. 1895 1897 1903 1915 1923 1940 1943 1950 1953 1954 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1965 1966 1968 1972 1975 1976 1978 1981 1982 1987 1989 1990 1992 1993 1995 1996 Old Main (Founders Hall) erected at a cost of $14,000. First Commencement;five graduates. Alford Auditorium (a local church building) donated, used as a gymnasium. Dr. Wilbur Renwick McChesney,second president. Science (Collins) Hall constructed at a cost of $40,000. Walter Smith Kilpatrick, third president. Dr. Ira D.Vayhinger,fourth president. president. April acting 4, Ownership and operation of the college transferred to trustees of Baptist Bible Institute. Cost: assumption of debts of the college totaling $25,000. Cedarville College retained as name. Dr. Leonard Webster, sixth president. Dr. James T.Jeremiah, seventh president of Cedarville College. fromOld Fgaoitvh constructed nmn etnr t e surplus buildings. Patterson Hall erected; First part of Faith Hall built. Williams Hall constructed to house 104 students. "New" Faith Hall constructed. Gymnasium/Student Center constructed; WbroCaDd Rcabsetignign Maddox Hall constructed. cost taoryf $c4o4noonstructed Cedar eadtar purchased. khapsaerdtments Rogers Hall constructed. Science Center constructed at a cost of $698,000. North Central Association of Colleges and Schools accredits Cedarville Caorllredgoer.mMitaorrsiheasll and constructed. James T. Jeremiah Chapel constructed at a cost of $841,000. Dr. Paul H. Dixon, eighth president of Cedarville College. Dr. Jeremiah becomes chancellor. First sections of Lawlor and cPorinstytrudcotremd tosrpi Spirit i rock placed. Athletic Center constructed at a cost of $2.7 million. constructed. sucdteodrmitory Jcaenn.t2e6nn, i Cahl CaretelerbDratyion. Centennial Library constructed. Brock Hall constructed Alford Annex constructed. Engineering/Nursing/ Science Center constructed; CedarNet computer network installation begins Willetts Hall addition of two 98-bed wings McKinney Hall, McChesney Hall, Miter Conference Center constructed Ministry Center constructed 5SUMMER'96