1989 Miracle Yearbook

ZATIONS EMS Sitting: Mark Brown, Heather Moody, Gwen Cook, John Willer, Cheryl Ortloff, Mark Seher. Standing: Pete Savard, Steve Elkins, Mike Stoltzfus, Jack Smith, Betty Bertschinger. 1st Row: Rodman Haseltine, Doran Veith, Gary Clem mer, John Neill, Rodney Latham, Jay Hidalgo 2nd Ro Steve Elkins, Jeff Joiner, Brendon Gearley, Butch Davis, Greg Gibbs, Clinton Rice 3rd Row: Joe Stowell, Shaun Hannay, Gary Hoag, Dan Fields, Eric Bletzinger, Randy Oswald, Scott Beattie Forensics Wendy Widder, Carrie Quinn, Donna Payne, Lisa Anderson, Parna- Lynn Oswald, Chrisa Clark, James Breuler, Tom Carroll, Matthew Moore, Dr. David Robey, Greg Gibbs, Andrew Rudd, Gary Clemmer FORENSICS(inter-collegiate speech compe- tition) is a scholastic area foreign to most Ce- darville students. This year, 14 students com- prised the team that finished second in the state of Ohio. Members of the team earned 2 novice and 4 varsity state championships; the best record in Cedarvillheistory. Novice state champion in the Extemporaneous and Im- promptu categories was Jeff Joiner. The state varsity winner in After-Dinner speaking was Gary Clemmer and in Prose, Poetry, and Dra- matic Duo, it was Donna Payne. Jeff Joiner was Donna's duo partner. The team is coached by Dr. David Robey who is in his 8th year at Cedar- ville. This year Dr. Robey completed his doctor- al work in Organizational Development and Or- ganizational Communication. While many may think of forensics as a per- formance of literature, Dr. Robey stresses, "Public speaking skills developed through fo- rensics training are very valuable for those who wish to have careers in business, education, or the ministry. Christians need to be good com- municators in every arena of life." Dr. Robey believes that the forensics program demon- strates the mission of the college. "We want to field a team that consistently demonstrates what the college stands for: a commitment to Biblical truth, social consciousness, and per- sonal development." ORGANIZATIONS 121