Inspire, Summer 1997

A cast of 26 students and one faculty member(Gary Barker '86, assistant professor of communication arts) presented nine performances of the classic musical, My Fair Lady, April 24-26 and May 1-3. Directed by Dr. David Robey, professor of communication arts, the play was replete with lavish sets, costumes, and beautiful music—hallmarks of the Lerner and Loewe musical. Professor Barker, cast as Alfie Doolittle, the notorious freeloader of London, has performed with several professional acting companies. An orchestra of 11 performed the score. MANORS During the 33rd annual Honors Day chapel service on May 2, 1997, more than 70 awards and scholarships were given to outstanding students. The Cedarville College Alumni Association presented 15 of those scholarships.Twelve $500 scholarships were awarded to students who are outstanding in their academic disciplines. John W. Bickett Scholarships of $1,500 each were awarded to two individuals and one couple preparing for pastoral or missionary service. Other scholarships presented by the Alumni Association during the year include the Second Generation Scholarships, awarded to upperclassmen who have at least one parent who is a graduate of Cedarville.The MK Loan and Grant Fund assists upperclassmen whose parents serve with a missionary agency.The Good News Scholarship awards $1,000 annually to a student committed to future schooling and pastoral ministry. On April 29, Cedarville College hosted a women's sports reunion and invited alumnae to return to campus for a luncheon with former coaches Dr. Maryalyce Jeremiah '65, currently head women's basketball coach at California State-Fullerton, and Dr. June Kearney. Maryalyce presented valuable memorabilia items from the 1996 Olympic Summer Games.A poster and basketball signed by the U.S. Women's Olympic Team are now on display at Cedarville College.Thanks to Karen DeMars'73 and Sandy Holwerda Schlappi '75 for organizing the event. 8SUMMER'97 Findlay,Ohio Twenty alumni enjoyed fellowship before the Findlay University vs. Cedarville College basketball game on March 1 in Findlay, Ohio.Don and Nedra Callan'84H spoke to alumni and friends. Men's head coach Jeff Reep'79 also stopped by for a chat with alumni.Alumni witnessed a Yellow Jacket loss as number one-ranked Findlay took the game in the last 10 minutes. Keith'82 and Anne Nikles Risser'82 hosted the event. The Findlay Fellowship serves 437 alumni. Washington,D.C. The Cedarville College Kingsmen Quartet performed for the Baltimore/Washington D.C. Alumni Fellowship held March 17. David Ormsbee'78,Cedarville College vice president for enrollment management,brought a college update.Thanks to Chris'94 and Laura Tourinsky Rennie'94 for arranging desserts and to DeMaurice Smith '85 for hosting the event! The Baltimore/Washington,D.C.Fellowship serves 304 alumni. St. Louis, Missouri Dave'87 and Beth Hughes Yeager'89 hosted the St. Louis Area Fellowship in their home in Ballwin, Missouri. Joined by the Cedarville College Swordbearers, 15 alumni and friends enjoyed music and testimony from current college students. The St. Louis Fellowship serves 61 alumni. Upcoming Alumni Fellowships July 9 Hickory Corners, Michigan Gull Lake Bible Conference Dr. Paul Dixon,speaker July 25 Raleigh,North Carolina Hosted by Kevin & Janet Beesley Smith '71 Sept. 13 Cleveland,Ohio Hosted by Mark Riley '84 Dallas,Texas Dr. and Mrs. Harold Green represented Cedarville College at the Dallas Alumni Fellowship on April 4 at the Dallas Theological Seminary campus. Thirty-four alumni and friends enjoyed the dessert buffet and fellowship with "P.G." and Margaret. Thanks to Timothy'69 and Beverlee Mason Warren'70 for hosting the event. The Dallas Fellowship serves 134 alumni. Nashville,Tennessee Nine alumni and friends with six representatives from Cedarville College gathered on April 22in the Nashville Stouffer Renaissance Hotel. Alumni took home Cedarville College T-shirts, hats, sweatshirts, and mugs. Thanks to Scott Mills'92 and Brent Gibbs'96 for hosting the event. The Nashville Fellowship serves 53 alumni. Seattle/Tacoma,Washington On April 5,22alumni and friends enjoyed a dessert reception at Northwest Baptist Seminary. Bob Rohm '68, vice president for Christian ministries; Jeff Beste'86,director ofcommunity ministries; and Brian Nester,director of MIS;represented Cedarville College.They shared a video of the move from the James T. Jeremiah Chapel to the Dixon Ministry Center, giving alumni a front row seat at the event.Thanks to Loren '89 and Sue Moyer Tucker'89 for their help with the event! The Seattle/Tacoma Fellowship serves 78 alumni. A him Events Calendar Date Event June Place Date Event September Place 16-July 5 Summer Studies Program Cedarville College campus 4-5 Cedarville College Open GolfTournament Reid Park, Springfield, Ohio July 13 Cedarville College Fellowship Cleveland Zoo 7 Heritage Alumnae Alford Annex Educators Luncheon 22-26 Fall Bible Conference Jeremiah Chapel Warren Wiersbe,speaker 5-12 Cedarville College Week Gull Lake,MI Gull Lake Bible Conference 25 Fall Classes Begin 9 Cedarville College Gull Lake,MI October Alumni Fellowship Gull Lake Bible Conference 17-18 Homecoming 1997 Cedarville College campus 17-Aug. 1 Baptist Mid-Missions Candidate School Cedarville College campus 25 Cedarville College Fellowship Raleigh, NC