Honors Convocation (Program 1991)

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Spring 4-17-1991

Honors Convocation (Program 1991)

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Robert C. Bray, Ph.D.

Literary critic, professor of English, author and editor, literacy advocate, chronicler of 19th Century Methodism, scholar of Midwestern Americana, biographer of regional writers, adviser to libraries, connoisseur of food and wine - Robert Bray is a passionate admirer of the written word and the fine art of teaching. Since 1986 he has held the R. Forrest Colwell Endowed Chair in American Literature at Illinois Wesleyan, whose faculty he joined in 1970. A native of Kansas, he received a bachelor of arts degree from Kansas State College (now Pittsburg State University) in 1966 and earned a master of arts degree and the Ph.D. with honors from the University of Chicago, where he specialized in 19th Century American Literature. He has been the recipient of numerous fellowships, including those from the Woodrow Wilson Foundation, the Danforth Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Humanities. His teaching interests, in addition to 19th Century American literature, encompass American painting, interdisciplinary humanities, writing, the literature of the Midwest and of Illinois and literary criticism. In 1986 he was elected to the Society of Midland Authors, comprising authors of works printed by recognized publishers and accepted as worthy of literary attention. In 1982 the University of Illinois Press published his Rediscoveries: Literature and Place in JIlinois, and also contracted for Bray's work-in-progress on the life of the early Methodist circuit-rider, Peter Cartwright. Bray and his Wesleyan faculty colleague Paul Bushnell of the history department co-authored The Diary of a Common Soldier in the American Revolution, published in 1978 by Northern Illinois University Press and now in its fourth printing. Bray served as editor in-chief and contributor to A Reader's Guide to JIlinois Literature, published by the Illinois State Library. Among Dr. Bray's numerous articles for scholarly journals are works relating to Mark Twain, Hamlin Garland and Robert Herrick; poetic structure and the regionalist tradition in poetry; camp meeting revivalism and the Cartwright-Lincoln acquaintance; as well as introductions to a book of smalltown Illinois photographs and Bloomington author Harold Sinclair's American Years. Bray has served Illinois Wesleyan as coordinator of the American Studies degree program, as chair of the English department and as a member of numerous University committees. He is a student advisor for freshman and English majors, and has served on such faculty committees as the Personnel and Curriclulm Councils, the Academic Planning Committee and the Council on University Programs and Policy. Recognized statewide by Governor Jim Edgar for his chairmanship of the "Read Illinois" program since 1988, Bray is also a director of the Illinois Humanities Council and the Illinois Center for the Book. This program is dedicated to the Seniors and to the students who have earned scholastic and activity recognition.

Presiding-John L. Snyder '91, Senior Class President

Organ Prelude ...... Debbe L. Christensen '91, Organist

II All Hail the Power" ...... Alice Jordan

Processional ...... Debbe L. Christensen '91, Organist Symphonie IV: Finale ...... Charies-Marie Widor

Opening Prayer ...... John D. Bell '91

Phi Kappa Phi Recognition ...... Donald R. Koehn Professor of Philosophy

Recognition of Student Honors ...... President Minor Myers, jr.

Presentation of The Sears-Roebuck Foundation Award for Teaching Excellence and Campus Leadership ...... Roger Burns Manager, Sears-Roebuck

Recognition of Previous Century Club Honorees ...... President Minor Myers, jr.

Presentation of Speaker ...... President Minor Myers, jr. liThe Search for Captain Howdy" ...... Robert C. Bray R. Forrest Colwell Professor of English

Announcement of 1992 Century Club Honoree ...... Ellen S. Hurwitz Provost and Dean of Faculty

Alma Wesleyana From hearts aflame, our love we pledge to thee, Proudly, we now extol thy hallowed past, Where' er we wander, over land or sea; Vowing thy future fame be unsurpassed, Through time unending loyal we will be Keeping thy shining vision to the last True to our Alma Mater, Wesleyan. Resounding Alma Mater, Wesleyan.

Thy halls of wisdom cast a sacred light When college days are fully past and gone, On all who enter and in faith unite While life endures, from twilight dream till dawn, To wring a glory from her banner bright Grandly thy soul shall with us linger on Worthy of Alma Mater, Wesleyan. Star-crowned, our Alma Mater, Wesleyan! -Stanzas 1 and 4 by Professor W.E. Schultz (1887-1964) -Stanzas 2 and 3 by Professor Emeritus R. Bedford Watkins

Benediction ...... Randall P. Fletcher '91

Recessional/Postlude ...... Debbe L. Christensen '91, Organist Fugue in C major, BuxWV 174 ...... Dieterich Buxtehude

(Audience will remain standing in place until completion of processionaL) BOYD F. Alpha Lambda Delta Mary E. Johnson GOLDSWORTHY National scholastic honorary Sheila T. Joyce MEMORIAL society for freshman women Sara J. Kaufman Shawn M. Kirkwood SCHOLARSHIP FOR Lisa M. Adams Julie L. Klokkenga Christina D. Baffes PRE-LAW STUDENTS Helena M. Klumpp Kathryn L. Balsman Janel K. Wolfe Mary L. Kopetz Blair S. Barbour Darcy J. LaReau Gina M. Basi EDWARD B. RUST Lori Lee M. Larson Claire E. Baxter FELLOW Mary A. Larson Karen N. Becker Catherine L. Lawry David P. Kunka Cheri L. Binkowski Melissa S. Leach , Jodi K. Block THE SIRAGUSA Marcie K. Leverenz Rebecca E. Blomquist FOUNDATION Paige L. Luebchow Christine D. Bolen Jennifer L. Lutz SCHOLARSHIPS Katherine H. Borders Deborah S. Main Kim R. Doerfert Julie K. Brown Natalie R. Marsh Jane A. Yordy Michelle L. Clement Marybeth Mathison Michelle C. Coderre Melanie D. McDiarmid ARLINE WILLS WARD F. Elizabeth Crail Melinda M. McFarlin SCHOLARSHIP Jennifer M. Criley Stacy L. McQuigg Debbe L. Christensen Robin L. Daffron Monique J. Meadows Laura S. Daniel Stephanie J. Miller LOUIS L. WILLIAMS Bridget P. Darroch Vicki L. Mockaitis SCHOLARSHIP Kimberly A. Donahue Jennifer B. Moskowitz Nicolas J. Dimond Suzanne M. Dunn Marita L. Mueller Jodi L. Holmgren Kimberly A. Elashik Naomi R. Muirhead Amanda C. Stone Carina C. Ernsberger Suzanne C. Munn Valerie A. Fazzani Suneetha V. Namboodiri Tammy M. Fogler Aimee L. N eas HONORARIES Melinda K. Foulk Elizabeth C. Nelson Alpha Kappa Delta Jennifer A. Frerichs Michelle L. Neukomm International Sociology Honor Shayla R. Garrett Julia W. N eunreiter Society Angela L. Goebel Leanne M. Nieukirk Denise L. Goldsmith Cara D. Bilinsky Julie M. Nyman Julie C. Gordon Deborah A. Bryan Darlene D. Ostrowski Kristin A. Hanley Laura S. Daniel Krista M. Patterson Kirsten R. Dubberke Jennifer L. Hauenstine Amy J. Pawlicki Erin K. Edlund Julie S. Henderson Stacy J. Perry Melinda K. Foulk Jennifer L. Hinderliter Pamela K. Pickett Julie E. Herath Jodi L. Holmgren Cindy L. Pinkstaff Carolyn A. Jacobson Alicia E. Hurst Christine K. Platt Maureen L. Lyons Angela M. Hutchison Sherri L. Plourde Cynthia K. Nelson Mari H. Ireland Leslie L. Powell Elizabeth C. Nelson Reona J. Jack Natawadee Prasertphon Renni S. Salzmann Carolyn A. Jacobson Bette L. Purnell Cheri L. Sloan Kristin M. Jaeger Sharla A. Rasmussen Andrea L. Stenger Jennifer L. J ancik Ashley L. Reese Sandra K. Taylor BIanchi D. Jaramillo Leslie L. Robinson Kari A. Vanderzyl Terri L. Jasperson Amy H. Roderick Sharon K. Van Dyke Aruni S. Jayawardena Diane R. Roegge Janet K. Werries Jane A. Johnson Rhea E. Rosenlof Tanya S. Widner Julie L. Johnson Tamara K. Ross Dianne M. Rudy Kristin A. Jenkins Peggy A. Meece Jane A. Ruffing Esther E. Kang Stephanie J. Miller Cindy S. Salisbury Ma Khin Khin Latt Mary LynnEtta Morton Amy E. Schippits Deborah S. Main Kimberly S. Nord Carrie B. Schulz Peter L. Malen Marcy D. Robinson Kathryn E. Shanks Christopher R. Marcell Juli A. Roesler Mara A. Sokan Derek M. Marusarz Malynnda A. Wright Susan M. Stetson Marybeth Mathison Deborah L. Ziegler Leslie R. Talbert Meghan K. Murphy Marie R. Tarbell Kavita Naik Beta Beta Beta Paula L. Thellefson Aimee L. N eas National honorary for biology Julie A. Topping Elizabeth C. Nelson majors Vanessa J. Tree Gina A. Padilla Erin E. Beatty Allison A. Truckenbrod Joanna C. Peck Tania R. Becke Michele R. Utterback Ronald A. Polomchak James M. Bell Sharon K. Van Dyke Rhea E. Rosenlof Scott R. Cinnamon Kari A. Vanderzyl Michelle A. Scott Jennifer M. Criley Susie J. Wall Mara A. Sokan Robert S. Dieter Cara L. Walter Andrea C. Stallings Bethany A. Fleck Sharon K. Waltz Susan M. Stetson Kristin A. Hanley Laura J. Walz Marie R. Tarbell Jay S. Harms Yuet W. Wan Rachael Tee Jennifer L. Hinderliter Susan L. Warfel Paula L. Thellefson Michael A. Howard Sheri L. Werner Vanessa J. Tree Tomas A. Jakstys Faith M. Wertman Cara L. Walter Aruni S. Jayawardena Janel K. Wolfe Kevin B. Wozniak Maureen E. Koneval Malynnda A. Wright Jane A. Yordy Mark A. Lareau Denise R. Yehnert Miki Yoshida Mary A. Larson Jane A. Yordy Linda A. Zilanov Thuong T. Le Angela J. Young Cynthia L. Meeker Nicole L. Zook Alpha Mu Gamma Michael J. Monfils National foreign language Christopher W. Morton Alpha Mu Alpha honorary Suzanne C. Munn National marketing honorary Julie S. Henderson Kavita Naik for seniors Reona J. Jack Troy E. Pequette Alison Baker Kristine R. Kinsella Bette L. Purnell Katherine H. Borders Ronda A. Maas Janell L. Robinson Teri E. Brandenburg Rhea E. Rosenlof Tamara K. Ross Michael T. Buster Suniti R. Sud Timothy P. Sleevar Carla A. Cole Peter J. Thill Robert M. Sweeney Elizabeth F. Crail Julie A. Topping Jason L. Varner Robert L. Eisenman Susie J. Wall Joseph J. Farkas Alpha Tau Delta Valerie A. Fazzini National professional nursing Blue Key Mary K. Flannery fraternity National activities honorary for Julie C. Gordon Angela R. Behrens junior and senior men Karin J. Goshinski Shannon M. Dickinson Gerald R. Colter Jennifer B. Hayes Keri A. Evans Randall P. Fletcher Libin Ho Diane M. Funk D. Neale Hanley II Angela M. Hutchison Esther E. Kang R. Garland Haynes Rebecca L. Inch Melissa D. Kielion Mark A. Israel Wendy M. Jasieniecki Mark A. Lareau Jeffrey S. Leman Scott B. Meade Jacqueline M. Bond Kappa Delta Pi Andrew J. Noreuil Justin S. Bradley National honorary for junior and James R. Ott Jennifer L. Browning senior education majors Timothy A. Pritts Joel R. Carlson Holly L. Bachtold Mark E. Schwamberger Christine K. Chaille Christina D. Baffes Todd A. Strong James R. Chevalier Kristine Y. Bain Paul J. Swiersz Laura S. Daniel Richard D. Baldwin Francis Patrick Urich Bridget P. Darroch Kathryn L. Balsman Garth W. Yess Lauren Michael Davis Gina M. Basi Amy S. Derry Egas Karen N. Becker Local activities honoraryfor Anne E. Doll Jennifer G. Bennett senior women Kimberly A. Donahue Rebecca E. Blomquist Trina A. Drummet Kathryn L. Balsman Christine D. Bolen Carina C. Ernsberger Karen N. Becker Jacqueline M. Bond Valerie A. Fazzini Bridget P. Darroch Julie L. Bowlin Colin J. Fitzgerald Kimberly A. Donahue Elizabeth R. Carr Joan M. Franey Laura J. Hein Christine K. Chaille Angela L. Goebel Angela J. Hill Carla A. Cole Laura J. Hein Jennifer L. Hinderliter Wendy C. Fisher Angela J. Hill Jodi L. Holmgren Mark P. C. W. French Alicia E. Hurst Alicia E. Hurst Amy M. Hamilton Angela M. Hutchison Jane A. Johnson Wendy M. Jasieniecki Hilary H. Jones Kendra M. Lakin Darcy J. LaReau Esther E. Kang Michelle L. Neukomm Sun Ah Grace Lee Kendra M. Lakin Dana J. Newberry Marcie K. Leverenz Heather E. Lampert Leanne M. Nieukirk Paige L. Luebchow Shane Longtin Christine K. Platt Jane S. Martin Natalie R. Marsh Sharla A. Rasmussen Vicki L. Mockaitis Elizabeth A. Neale Denise M. Reifel Virginia R. Moore Craig D. Neitzel Emily M. Tyre Jennifer B. Moskowitz Leanne M. Nieukirk Brenda E. Weil Deborah T. Mytych Gregory R. Person Sheri L. Werner Andrew J. Pacejka Cindy L. Pinkstaff Denise R. Yehnert James W. Pfeiffer Christine K. Platt Nicole L. Zook Christine K. Platt Ronald A. Polomchak Nancy Richter Gamma Upsilon Francis H. Salmon Cindy S. Salisbury National honorarymedia society William T. Sanders Mara A. Sokan David A. Barrett Alan T. Schultz Jeff A. Spanbauer Karen E. Foster Matthew B. Southern Karrie L. Steczynski Angela J. Hill David J. Stowers Michele A. Suddith Adam M. Keys Leslie R. Talbert Jane M. Turney Patrick B. McGrath Peter J. Thill Cara L. Walter Ross G. Minion Emily M. Tyre Shelly L. Willard R. Jonathan Moore Kari A. Vanderzyl Darlene D. Ostrowski Sharon K. Van Dyke Omicron Delta Epsilon John L. Snyder Cara L. Walter National scholastic honorary for Peter J. Thill Laura J. Walz students of economics Green Medallion Susan L. Warfel Sharique Ahmed Local activities honoraryfor Janel K. Wolfe Justin S. Bradley sophomores Dawn A. Wright Paul S. Davies Richard D. Baldwin Denise R. Yehnert Colin J. Fitzgerald Kathryn L. Balsman Ron W. Zimmer Herman D. J. Hammink Karen N. Becker Nicole L. Zook Kristin M. Jaeger Rahim M. Quazi Derek K. Johnson Dawn A. Wright John Salgado Dean Jukovich Douglas H. Young Thomas M. Smith Melissa A. Lucas Theta Pi Chal[ter of Brenda E. Weil Karen K. Moss Ron W. Zimmer Sigma Theta au Scot W. Rand International Honor Society for Judith K. Runyon Phi Alpha Theta Nursing Erin 1. Schaake National history honorary Stacey D. Brown Traci 1. Schertz Richard D. Baldwin Deborah A. Bryan Bruce A. Sommer Douglas J. Becker Bridget P. Darroch Rachael Tee Erika 1. Danou Kimberly A. Dow Brenda E. Weil Patrick T. Dunn R. Garland Haynes Thomas H. Wells Jodie A. Gardner Christine M. Hoover Kevin R. Wheelwright Kristina 1. Geister Elizabeth S. Jennings Julie A. Williams Alicia E. Hurst Lara E. Johnson Randal K. Zehr Denise E. Mohney Susan M. Masterson Robert Jonathan Moore Pi Kappa Lambda Judith A. Race Sherri 1. Plourde National music honor society Mary E. Simpson Leslie 1. Robinson Mark P. French Deborah 1. Ziegler Amy H. Roderick AnnM. Habelt Jeff A. Spanbauer STUDENT SENATE Dori A. Stivers Pi Sigma Alpha President Garth W. Yess National honorarysociety for the study of politics and government EdwardM. Pacchetti III Vice-President Phi Eta Sigma Melia A. Carter Joel R. Carlson National scholastic honorary for Kristina 1. Geister Secretary freshmanmen Angela 1. Goebel Heather 1. Thomas Bradley 1. Ashpole Melissa 1. McEndree Treasurer Shad D. Beaty SusanM. Stetson William Aaron Peck Trenton J. Friederich Mark G. Yakich Jonathan D. Gregg Parliamentarian Paul D. Halley Psi Chi Joseph S. Kinsella Mark E. Kalinowski National honoraryfor Media Jeremy J. Kirchman psychology Bart E. Muhs Laura S. Campbell Argus Editor Ryan T. Naffziger Jorie E. Duttlinger Kristina 1. Geister Andrew R. Peterson Melinda K. Foulk Wesleyana Editor Brian K. Preston Kristin 1. Frazier Kristy 1. Heuter James R. Richter Jodi 1. Holmgren Adam M. Keys John P. D. Shulak Ann C. Kennedy WESN Manager Chad D. Tattini MiR. Kim Samuel E. Hall III Jonathan A. Kuh Dan W. Weerts Chairmen, Special David G. Wilmert DawnM. Lee Deborah S. Main Campus Events Phi Gamma Nu Melanie D. McDiarmid Homecoming National professional fraternity Patrick B. McGrath Elaine 1. Shreffler in business Vicki 1. Mockaitis Moms'Day Loreene K. Boppart Julia W. Neunreiter Cindy 1. Pinkstaff Gregory W. Deany Peggy B. D'N eill Dads'Day Jennifer 1. Hay KevinR. Short Michelle C. Coderre Jason G. Howell William M. Struthers Jennifer 1. Hay Gordon C. Isaacs Wendy S. Thiele Siblings' Day Kristy 1. Jackson Pamela S. Wiegartz Helen Michelle Privia MEN'S VARSITY WOMEN'S VARSITY ATHLETICS ATHLETICS Most Valuable Player Most Valuable Player Basketball Basketball David B. Caldwell Gwynne M. Roberts Cross Country Cross Country Anthony S. Grace Marcie K. Leverenz Football Swimming Brad D. Forsyth Annamarie Lembares William C. Marcordes Tennis Golf Ann M. Kramer Francis Patrick Urich (1990) Volleyball Soccer (Offense) Amy K. Rajala Ashu P. Mehta Soccer (Defense) Most Improved Player Todd A. Delahanty Swimming Swimming Karen M. Monroe John E. Nowak Tennis Track Michelle A. Kominiarek Malik T. Jones (1990) Volleyball Jenee L. Wolters Team Captains Basketball Baseball Joleen A. Palmer Mike R. Brown Mark H. Gunther Team Captains Basketball Basketball W. Jason Jones Joan M. Franey David P. Kunka Gwynne M. Roberts C;ross Country Cross Country Mark W. Anderson Marcie K. Leverenz Andrew J. N oreuil Softball Football Kimberly A. Hefner Larry T. Andretich Susan J. Bierdz Brad D. Forsyth Swimming Neal S. Hermanson Karen M. Monroe William C. Marcordes Miki Yoshida Golf Tennis James R. Ott Ann M. Kramer Francis Patrick Urich Lisa A. Wright Soccer Track Christopher C. Thomsen Marcie K. Leverenz Swimming Lori A. Poppe Clifford H. Dunteman Volleyball Christopher W. Morton Dana J. Newberry Track Nicholas J. Epley

GTE Academic All-America Team Football-2nd Team Chris M. Bisaillon Jeffrey S. Leman OUTSTANDING SENIORS

Mark W. Anderson Milana Minja Maletic Kathryn 1. Balsman Donald G. McEwen IV Blair S. Barbour Denise E. Mohney Douglas J. Becker Natawadee Prasertphon Cheri 1. Binkowski Timothy A. Pritts Rebecca R. Ewert Rhea E. Rosenlof Melinda K. Foulk Carrie B. Schulz Carmine J. Grisolia John 1. Snyder Mark A. Israel Mara A. Sokan Lara E. Johnson Garth W. Yess Kristi 1. Kuhn Jane A. Yordy Joyce A. Lazier

PAST CENTURY CLUB HONOREES FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE AND CAMPUS LEADERSHIP

1960 William T. Beadles, Insurance 1976 R. Bedford Watkins, Jr., Music 1961 Wayne W. Wantland, Biology 1977 Harvey F. Beutner, English 1962 R. Dwight Drexler, Piano 1978 Frank D. Starkey, Chemistry 1963 Elizabeth H. Oggel, English 1979 Fred B. Brian, Art 1964 Rupert Kilgore, Art 1980 Sammye Crawford Greer, English 1965 Dorothea S. Franzen, Biology 1981 Jerry M. Israel, History 1966 Joseph H. Meyers, English 1982 John D. Heyl, History 1967 Marie J. Robinson, Speech 1983 J. Robert Hippensteele, Biology 1968 Bunyon H. Andrew, History 1984 Larry M. Colter, Philosophy 1969 Wendell W. Hess, Chemistry 1985 Sue Ann Husemani French 1970 Jerry Stone, Religion 1986 Bruce B. Criley, Biology 1971 Doris C. Meyers, Philosophy 1987 Michael B. Young, History 1972 John Ficca, Drama 1988 Emily Dunn Dale, Sociology 1973 Robert Burda, English 1989 Pamela BuchananMuirhead, English 1974 Max A. Pape, Sociology 1990 Thomas A. Griffiths, Biology 1975 Lucile Klauser, Education

FACULTY 25 YEAR AWARDS

Paul E. Bushnell, Associate Professor of History Larry W. Colter, Professor of Philosophy Richard B. Hishman, Associate Professor of Music Education Robert G. Leh, Associate Professor of Political Science Geoffrey 1. Story, Jr. , Associate Professor of Religion Now I am terrified at the earth, it is that calm and patient, It grows such sweet things out of such corruptions, It turns harmless and stainless on its axis, with such endless successions of diseas'd corpses, It distills such exquisite winds out of such infusedfetor, It renews with such unwitting looks its prodigal, annual, sumptuous crops, It gives such divine materials to men, and accepts such leavings from them at last.

-Walt Whitman, from "This Compost," 1856 How do you search for old Captain Howdy? Open your books and sing Lawdy, laude.

How do you clear up things that are cloudy? Open your minds and sing Lawdy, laude.

How do you shout that truth is so rowdy? Open your hearts and sing Lawdy, laude.