Torch, Summer 1984

Jackets National Champions For the second straight year, the Cedarville College men's track team is national track champion of the National Christian College Athletic Association . Coming off a 55-2 season, the Yellow Jackets were favored to win the event for the fourth time in the 12- year history of the NCCAA. "Coach of the Year" Dr. Ketcham honored at Commencement At the college's 88th Annual Commencement on June 2, 1984, the honorary Doctor of Humanities degree was conferred on Dr. Donn W. Ketcham, medical missionary to Bangladesh. Graduating was a class of 358 including 16 who received two-year secretarial administration certificates and two who received the one-year Bible certificate. Registrations running ahead Admissions director David Ormsbee reports that fall admissions are currently running 10% above last year's pace at this time. This would appear to put the college well on its way to its sixth consecutive record enrollment. Mr. Ormsbee comments that prospective students still have time to register for fall quarter and recommends that returning students get their room deposits in as soon as possible. 14 honors went to Elvin King who is in his 15th year as head track coach. Cedarville' s women's tracksters won the Western Buckeye Collegiate Conference and finished third in the NCCAA . In other sports results, the men's tennis team won its 13th consecutive conference title, the NAIA District 22, and another trip to the national tournament in Kansas City where it placed a best ever 13th out of 50 teams. The lady netters won their first NAIA District 22 tournament and also competed in the nationals . By posting a 12-3 match record, Cedarville's golf team was Mid-Ohio Conference co-champions . Dr. Clark V.P. of Development The college board of trustees has appointed Dr. Martin E. Clark as Vice President of Development. Since coming to Cedarville in 1974, he has served as director of planning and director of counseling. He also teaches part time; is in demand as a speaker in churches, retreats, conferences, and schools; and is the author of two books and numerous articles. Dr. Clark's background as a pastor, counselor, administrator, teacher, and college planner makes him well qualified as he assumes leadership of college development. His new responsibilities include oversight of the departments of Alumni, Planned Giving, Public Relations, Annual Giving, and the WCDR radio ministry . He also continues as director of college planning and will be the editor of the TORCH magazine.