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Volume 62 Number 4 June, 1987

Harry G. M. Jopson Chair of Biology Announced 1 The Celebration of Commencement 2 Dr. Guy Wampler Receives Honorary Degree 3 Outstanding Achievement Awards Given Dr. Locke and Dr. McDaniels 4-5 The Hon. Gladys Keating and Mrs. Jeanie Baliles Speak to Young Democrats 5 Dr. Carl Mc Daniels. See story on pages 4-5. New Trustee Elected to Board 5 Faculty and Staff Members Retire 6-7 New Faculty and StaffAre Recognized 8-9 Alumni Awards Presented to Ray Bussard and Stephen Ip 10-11 New Alumni Association Officers Elected 11 Alumni Golf Tournament Winners 11 lmpact/91 Report 11 Dr. James Laue Speaks on Conflict Resolution 12 Dr. Stanley Hauerwas Delivers Weimer Lecture 12 Two Students Win Teachers Scholarships 13 1987 Honors Convocation Recipients 13 Story on page 2. B.C. Phonathon a Success 13 Faculty and StaffAchievements 14-15 The Eagles Score a Successful Spring 16-19 Appreciated Property - Still A Gift Worth Giving 20 Class Notes 20-24 Dr. Warren D. Bowman, Sr. Dies 25 Mrs. Mabel Hersch Dies 25

"4 Dr. Hazel 0. Williams receives Doctor of Humane Letters degree at Founder'sDay convocation. See story on page 4. Bridgewater College seeks to enroll qualified students regardless of sex, race, creed, handicap, or national or ethnic origin; and further, it does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, handicap, or national origin in the administration of its educational policies, employment practices, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other college administered programs and activities.

Neva A. Rybicki, '73, Editor Director of Public Information

Curtiss M. Dudley, '83 Sports Information Director

This is a newsletter of the Bridgewater publication series (064-960) published four times a year: October, December, March, and June, by Bridgewater College, Bridgewater, Virginia 22812-9992. Bridgewater College is a member of the Council for Advancement and Support for Education. Second class postage paid at Bridgewater, Va. Volume 62, Number 4, June, I 987.

Change of Address: Notice of a change of address should be sent to: Bridgewater Alumni Magazine, Box 33, Bridgewater Dr. George Penick speaks at the Founder's Day College, Bridgewater, Va. 22812-9992. Please note that the Post Office charges 30cents for every address it must correct. dinner. Story on page 4. Harry G. M. Jopson Chair of Biology Announced

and within the academic community." Both Dr. Conner and Dr. Wampler followed careers in medicine after major­ ing in pre-medicine at Bridgewater. Dr. Conner attended the Medical College of Virginia where he received his M.D. in 1953 and became a fellow of the Ameri­ can Academy of Pediatrics. He practiced pediatrics in Manassas from 1959 until his retirement in 1985. He has been Chairman of the Board and President of Commonwealth Savings and Loan Association in Manassas, served as pres­ ident of the Virginia Medical Political Action Committee in 1968-69, and was president of the Medical Staff of Prince William Hospital in Manassas in I 966. A member of the Manassas Church of the Brethren, Dr. Conner has two children, Samuel K. Conner, '82, and Sally J. Conner. He has established the Margie Ann Conner Scholarship Fund in honor of his late wife, Margie Ann Dr. Harry Jopson conducts a lab during his teaching years at Bridgewater. Kahle Conner, '52. Dr. Wampler earned his M.D. from the Medical College of Virginia after receiving his B.A. degree in pre-med Bridgewater College Trustees Dr. to have a fair amount of initiative on from Bridgewater. He is still a practicing Alvin E. Conner, '49, and Dr. J. Paul your own to survive," Dr. Conner com­ physician and surgeon in Manassas. He Wampler, '54, both of Manassas, Virgi­ mented. "He would steer students into has served on the Board of Directors of nia, have made a major commitment other areas if they did not seem to be the First Manassas Bank and Trust toward creating a Harry G. M. Jopson suited to pre-med." Company. Chair of Biology in honor of Dr. Harry Dr. Jopson taught from 1936 to 1981 Dr. Wampler and his wife, the former "Doc" J ops on, Professor of Biology, at Bridgewater and was head of the Priscilla Wakeman, '54, are members of Emeritus of Bridgewater College. Dr. Biology Department at the time of his the Manassas Church of the Brethren. Conner and Dr. Wampler are providing retirement. Among his many activities, They have two children, Dr. G. $300,000 as a challenge towards a goal Dr. J opson served for I 9 years on the Benjamin Wampler, '82, and Kathryn L. of $600,000. The endowment will assist Rockingham County School Board. He Wampler, '87. in the support of a biology faculty was honored in 1981 by the Old Domin­ To participate in the creation of the member who is named to the Jopson ion Athletic Association with the crea­ Harry G. M. Jopson Chair of Biology, Chair. tion of the Harry G. "Doc" Jopson designated contributions should be sent "The idea for a Jopson Chair origi­ Scholar-Athlete Award. to the Office of Development, Bridge­ nated five years ago," Dr. Wampler During the years Dr. Jopson taught water College, Bridgewater, Virginia said. "It was important to announce the at Bridgewater there were 372 biology 22812. chair while Dr. Jopson is still living, so majors and 193 general science majors, that he would understand our apprecia­ resulting in 89 physicians, dentists and tion of his contribution to our college psychiatrists. years, and ultimately to our lives." Dr. "I'm very honored and appreciative Wampler and Dr. Conner stressed that of the establishing of the J opson Chair they both felt a responsibility to Bridge­ of Biology," Dr. Harry Jopson said. "I water College, that this was an exercise hope this will materialize quickly. The of stewardship to give back some of stability of having an endowed chair what they gained from their years at the should ensure good faculty and a strong College. department. It would be a move towards "Doc J opson taught in a way to pre­ excellence that would advance the posi­ pare you for graduate school. You had tion of the department within the college Dr. Alvin E. Conner and Dr. J. Paul Wampler. June, 1987 The Celebration of Commencement . • •

1987 Commencement Ceremonies were held in Nininger Hall.

154 students graduated during the "Seek not ( only) to be powerful and become 'it might have been'." Commencement ceremonies on May I 0th influential, but seek that task which He admonished the assembly to keep at Bridgewater College, including 18 urgently needs to be done," Dr. Wampler their eyes on the horizon-look beyond students who will complete their course said. "Reinforce the nobler aspects of themselves while plowing the straight work in July. Fifty-two Bachelor of Art the quest you have already begun." He furrow, for they, and we, cannot be degrees and one hundred two Bachelor urged the graduates to beware lest they completely tied to the here and now. By of Science degrees were conferred upon become so enamoured with that which is abstraction and visualization we learn the seniors. One special honorary Doc­ modern that they fail to perceive that to improve the world. "Edison had tor of Divinity degree was granted to which is timeless. "No matter how much visions and a compelling idea that they Dr. Guy E. Wampler, Jr., the Com­ new equipment you have, you will still ought to work," Dr. Geisert said. "There mencement speaker. He is pastor of the need to put one foot in front of the is a place for the ideal of brotherhood ... Hagerstown Church of the Brethren in other," Dr. Wampler added. "Trust your that will make us better citizens in our Hagerstown, Maryland. teammates and be trustworthy-retain nation and in the world." Witnessed by a crowd of over a thou­ the qualities of character which never sand faculty, staff, families and friends grow old." He concluded by reminding in Nininger Hall, Dr. Wayne F. Geisert, the graduates that they did not need to President of Bridgewater College pre­ start out with Mt. Everest, that it is O.K. sented the diplomas. Thirty-two students to start with a smaller hill and take one graduated with honors, 21 were cum step at a time. laude, 9 magna cum laude, and 2 summa Dr. Geisert gave the Baccalaureate cum laude. address to the assembly the morning of Dr. Wampler's topic, "Beyond Each May IO at the Bridgewater Church of Hill," spoke universally to the assembled the Brethren. His message "And Now congregation. A recent description of the Plow" was directed to the graduates. the focus of graduating classes of 1987 Dr. Geisert likened the futureto agri­ was Possessions, Promotion, and Power. culture, reflecting on his youth on a The flower children of the last era has Kansas farm. "Plowing is a time of been replaced by the Yuppies who want promise-no one knew if there would be to succeed and to become powerful, Dr. a crop next harvest, but you planted Wampler commented. He admonished anyway," Dr. Geisert commented. "It is all to heed the words of Jeremiah from important to put your hand to the plow the Bible, "Let not the wise man glory in and not look back. For if you look back, his wisdom," for this is but the crest of you won't plow straight furrows," Dr. one hill, a culmination of four years of Geisert said, "If you look back and say Dr. Wayne F. Geiser/ speaks to family and friends study, and beyond this hill is another. 'it might have been,' your future will of the 1987 graduates. 2 Bridgewater Dr. Guy E. Wampler addresses the 1987 Commencement assemblage. Dr. Guy Wampler Receives Honorary Degree On Sunday, May 10, Rev. Guy E. of them, the Criminal Justice Committee Wampler, Jr. received an honorary which reported in 1975. His prowess as a Doctor of Divinity degree from Bridge­ pulpit speaker is illustrated by the fact water College during the College's 1987 that he has been a featured Annual Con­ Commencement ceremonies. ference speaker. The son of a minister, Rev. Wampler Dr. Wampler has served in regional graduated from Bridgewater College in roles as well as national capacities. For 1956. He then followed in his father's example, he has served as District Mod­ footsteps by attending Bethany Theo­ erator, as a Youth Pastoral Counselor, logical Seminary, where he earned both and as a District Board Chairman. While his Master of Divinity and Doctor of in Indiana, he served on the Governor's Divinity degrees. Community Corrections Committee He began his pastoral career in Eph­ from 1973 to 1975. He also served on the rata, Pennsylvania, where he served the Visiting Nurses Board of Directors in Ephrata Church of the Brethren con­ Fort Wayne, Indiana, from 1977 to gregation from 1960 to 1972. Dr. 1982. From 1982 to 1984, he assisted Wampler then moved to the Beacon Fort Wayne's United Way program. Heights Church of the Brethren in Ft. Dr. Wampler served as Pastor in Res­ Wayne, Indiana, serving there as pastor idence at Bethany Theological Semi­ until 1985. In 1985 he began his current nary in 1983. He was the Church of the pastorate at the Hagerstown Church of Brethren Observer/ Consultant on the the Brethren in Hagerstown, Maryland. American Baptist General Board in 1981 In addition to his pastoral duties, Dr. and 1982. His outstanding record as a Wampler has participated as a produc­ pastor combined with his skills in coun­ tive member of numerous church and seling equipped him admirably for these community boards and committees. He special assignments. was a member of the Church of the Recognizing Dr. Wampler's con­ Brethren Annual Conference Standing summate skills in working with people Committee in 1970 and 1971. In 1978, he and the special quality of his Christian Dr. Wampler has been married to the was elected to the General Board of the ministry, he was selected as Moderator former Linda Binkley since 1965. They Church of the Brethren and served in of the Church of the Brethren, the high­ have two daughters, Jill, who is a that unique role until 1982. Dr. Wampler est elected official of the denomination. sophomore at Manchester College in has been involved in several special In this unique position he will preside at Indiana, and Beth, who is a sophomore Annual Conference Study Committee the Annual Conference to be held in at North High School in Hagerstown, activities and served as chairman of one Cincinnati, Ohio this summer. Maryland. June, 1987 3 Outstanding Achievement Awards

Outstanding Achievement Awards Department at James Madison Univer­ were given to Dr. Louis G. Locke of sity. He became Dean of the School of Harrisonburg and Dr. Carl McDaniels Humanities in 1967, and was afforded of Blacksburg on Friday, April 3rd, at the distinction of the title of James Mad­ Bridgewater College. The two men were ison Distinguished Professor, Emeritus honored as part of the College's Found­ in 1976. He served as a Visiting Profes­ er's Day celebration. sor of English at the Pennsylvania State A 1933 graduate of Bridgewater Col­ University and the University of New lege, Dr. Locke earned his Bachelor's Mexico. He was also a Ford Fellow at degree in English, Science, and Social Harvard and Yale in 1952. Dr. George Penick and Dr. Geiser/join Dr. Hazel Science. When asked about his choice of As an adjunct to his teaching career, Williams who is seated in the captain's chair pres­ direction, Dr. Locke explained, "I Dr. Locke co-founded and co-edited ented her by the College. decided to focus on English for my The Explicator, a literary review, later Dr. Hazel 0. Williams career because I enjoyedliterature." Dr. becoming its executive editor. He was Locke earned a Master's degree from also the author and editor of several Presented with George Washington University and a college and university textbooks, includ­ Honorary Degree Master's degree and Ph.D. degree from ing six editions of TowardLiberal Edu­ Harvard University. cation, which was, for several years, the Dr. Hazel O'Dell Williams, Honor­ While at Harvard, Dr. Locke was most widely used freshman English ary Trustee and former Executive Secre­ awarded the Sanger Scholarship, a Uni­ textbook in the United States. tary for the Jessie Ball duPont Reli­ versity Fellowship, and the travelling Dr. Locke has contributed articles on gious, Charitable and Educational Fund, Dexter Fellowship. The Dexter Fellow­ literature, too numerous to mention was awarded the honorary degree of ship qualified him to work in the British here, to periodicals in the field. He has Doctor of Humane Letters by Bridge­ Museum, the Cambridge University also written on one of his hobbies, water College at the Founder's Day Library, and the Library of the Archbi­ antiques of the Shenandoah Valley. "I Convocation service. Her deep interest shop of Canterbury at Lambeth Palace, have an unpublished manuscript, She­ in young people and in the development London. nandoah Valley Antique Furniture, of higher education has been apparent In 1938, Dr. Locke began his career which I wrote some years ago. People throughout her work with the duPont as Acting Professor of English at the don't realize the quality of the pieces Fund. Dr. Williams aided Bridgewater University of New Brunswick, Canada, made here in the Valley during the last when major support was needed for where he taught for one year. "I was the two hundred years," Dr. Locke vital projects. Her encouragement and only English teacher they had that year," commented. the financial underpinning which she Dr. Locke said. From there he joined Dr. Locke is married to the former and her colleagues directed to Bridge­ the Mary Washington College facultyin Jeanette Wolfe. They have two daugh­ water College at crucial moments not Fredericks burg as Assistant Professor ters, Sarah Clark of Texas and Elisabeth only assisted the institution materially of English. Later he held similar posi­ Staelin of Mill wood, Virginia. Dr. Locke and directly, but also served as catalysts tions at Southwestern University, in and his wife are members of the Emma­ for the receipt of grants from other Memphis, Tennessee, and Mary Bald­ nuel Episcopal Church in Harrisonburg. foundations and businesses. win College in Staunton. He then Dr. Carl McDaniels, a I 951 alumnus Dr. George D. Penick, Executive accepted the position of Professor of of Bridgewater, earned his Master's degree Director of the Jessie Ball duPont Reli­ English and Head of the English and Ph.D. degree in counseling from the gious, Charitable and Educational Fund, University of Virginia. Prior to his posi­ was the key speaker for the Founder's tion at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and Day celebrations. He spoke to the convo­ State University as Professor of Educa­ cation assembly, addressing the graduat­ tion and Program Area Leader, Dr. ing seniors, then again at the Founder's McDaniels was Associate Professor of Day dinner. Education at George Washington Uni­ A graduate of Davidson College, Dr. versity in Washington, DC. Penick earned a Master's in Education, Dr. McDaniels has written numerous a Master's in Public Administration, books and articles on career informa­ and a Doctorate in Education from tion and life planning. Among the most Harvard University. His educational recent are such works as Leisure: Inte­ experiences are extensive including var­ grating a Neglected Component In Life ious fellowship and consultant assign­ Planning, Finding your First Job, and ments. Before joining the Jessie Ball Developing a Professional Vita or duPont Fund, Dr. Penick was Associate Resume. "It is important for people to Director for the Mary Reynolds Bab­ The Honorable Paul Cline read the citation to give a good image of themselves when cock Foundation. honor Dr. Louis Locke. 4 Bridgewater Given To Dr. Locke & Dr. McDaniels at Founder's Day water, but the organization and devel­ opment of Virginia VIEW has to rank at the top of the list," said Dr. McDaniels. Dr. McDaniels is married to the former Ann Eller, also from the Class of '51. They have three daughters, two of whom attended Bridgewater; Lynn Beatty, '75, of Pendleton County, West Virginia, and Lisa McDaniels, '81, of Roanoke. The other daughter, Diane La Mantia, lives in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. McDaniels and his wife are members of the United Methodist Church in Blacksburg.

New Trustee Dr. and Mrs. Carl McDaniels. Elected to Board making a career change or job change," cally to suit the needs of the Common­ Mrs. Dorothy B. Fogle of Elkton Dr. McDaniels commented. "The vita wealth of Virginia. "We reviewed the was elected to the Board of Trustees or resume is often the 'first impression' programs already in existence in other of the College to fill a vacancy on the an employer gets." He wrote a series of states, and chose the components which Board. A resident of Elkton since articles on Careers in Virginia for High would be the most helpful for inhabit­ 1943, Mrs. Fogle is an active member School Graduates, ranging from State ants of Virginia," Dr. McDaniels said. of the Elkton Presbyterian Church. and Local Government positions to The program, begun in 1979, has been She and her late husband, Carl W. careers in Agriculture and Construc­ helpful to Virginians of all ages seeking Fogle, operated several businesses, tion, for the Virginia Journal of employment. The HOTLINE, a facet of including an electrical appliance bus­ Education. the program which was new in 1980, has iness and a poultry farming opera­ In addition to his role as Professor of been helpful to over 14,000 people in tion. Mrs. Fogle is known as a very Education, Dr. McDaniels is Counselor their job searches. "I am proud of many capable business person and as a fine of Education for the Division of Admi­ things which have been accomplished citizen. She has been a generous sup­ nistrative and Educational Services for over my 36 years since I left Bridge- porter of Bridgewater College. the College of Education at Virginia Polytechnic Institute. Dr. McDaniels' leadership has been The Hon. Gladys Keating and Mrs. Jeanie Baliles recognized well beyond his university. Speak to Young Democrats on Women in Politics He has served as President of the Virgi­ nia Association for Counselor Educa­ Mrs. Jeanie Baliles was joined by that women do not run on a "feminist" tion and Supervision, and as President Representative Gladys Keating and platform-they usually focus on other of the Virginia Vocational Guidance Susan Swecker on Saturday afternoon, issues which would have relevance to a Association. He has been chairman of April 11th, at Bridgewater College to broader range of voters. the Federal Relations Committee for discuss the role of women in politics. The common consensus of the three the American Personnel and Guidance Mrs. Baliles, wife of Governor Gerald guest speakers is that experience now Association, chairman of the Leisure Baliles, commented that in the seventies, seems to be the important factor in and Career Development Committee a woman trying to get started in the selecting a candidate, not race or sex. for the National Vocational Guidance political scene would find her sex an You must be able to relate to numerous Association, and chairman of the Career issue, in addition to the political plat­ issues. It helps to start early to build a Education in Higher Education Com­ form. Now, platform issues aside, a foundation of political experience mittee for the Virginia State Department prospective candidate would be more through volunteer efforts, such as the of Education. likely to face the problem of fundingher Civic Association, to gain well rounded His most important achievement, campaign. support for entering the political arena, apart from his university career, has Single women, or women whose Mrs. Baliles emphasized. been to help coordinate and serve as children are high school age or older, are The forum, "Women in Politics," was Project Director for VIEW, the Career more likely to get elected, stated Gladys presented by the Young Democrats, a Information Delivery System. After Keating. Voters are more hesitant to student organization at Bridgewater much research of other similar systems, elect a woman with small children who College presided over by Mr. Reed Dr. McDaniels and his co-workers might pull her away from political prob­ Franklin, a junior history and political designed the VIEW program specifi- lems. Mrs. Keating also commented science major from Lynchburg. June, 1987 5 Faculty and StaffMembers Retire

Dr. William L. Mengebier, Professor of Biology at Bridgewater College, is retiring with the end of the I 986-87 aca­ demic year. Dr. Mengebier has been a member of the faculty at Bridgewater since 1968. With a B.S. in pre-med from The Cit­ adel, Charleston, South Carolina, Dr. Mengebier continued his education at Oberlin College earning an M.A. in zoology, and a Ph.D. in psysiology from the University of Tennessee. He returned to The Citadel as an Instructor and Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Biology in 1946-48, and again in 1949-51 and 1953 to 1954. He worked as a grad­ uate assistant in I 951 to I 953 at the Uni­ versity of Tennessee. Prior to joining the faculty at Bridge­ Dr. William Mengebier water, Dr. Mengebier was Professor of Biology and Head of the Department of In 1968, after four years of study, Dr. under consideration is the offer of an Biology at Madison College. Dr. Men­ Mengebier was ordained into the Epis­ interim pastorate in England which gebier has served as a Visiting Professor of copal priesthood. He was vicar for the would last for six months. Biology at the College of William and Boonesville, Virginia parish for 14 years Dr. Mengebier and his wife of 42 Mary during the summers of 1966 through before heart problems caused him to years, Clelia, have three daughters, Clelia, 1968, and Visiting Professor at the Uni­ slow down. In 1980 he was assigned to a Nancy, and Margaret. versity of New Hampshire, Durham, New church closer home and served as an Looking back over forty years of Hampshire in the summer of 1970. He interim for 16 months after the local teaching, Dr. Mengebier still carries the was acclaimed for "especially meritorius priest retired. Since then Dr. Menge bier philosophy of one of his former profes­ teaching" in 1969 by the Association of has been a parochial associate. sors: "A degree is meaningless unless South Eastern Biologists. In conjunction with his work in the you can look ahead because you're Important accomplishments in his Episcopal church, Dr. Mengebier has standing on the shoulders of those who years at Bridgewater were the emphasis been one of three volunteer chaplains have gone before. Your shoulders per­ in quantitative aspects of the biological for the Hospice program at Rockingham mit the next generation to look ahead. If field and physiological research. The Memorial Hospital for the past seven your children stand on your shoulders new outlook on traditional biology is years. He plans to continue this work, as and don't see any farther than you did, visible in the expanded course selection well as his service on the AIDS Com­ it's too bad. Educated persons become offered at Bridgewater. mission and his membership on the cognizant of the world and its problems Personal achievements include Advisory Board of the Rockingham and gain an appreciation of the world." breaking ground in showing that hor­ Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. "Dr. William L. Mengebier is a mones of invertebrates, such as crayfish, This gives him a chance to combine both stalwart among teachers,-a truly out­ would affect vertebrates, such as rats, science and religion to help others. standing educator," Dr. Wayne F. Gei­ and vice versa, demonstrating the conti­ Dr. Mengebier does not see a prob­ sert, President of Bridgewater College, nuity of biochemical control in all levels lem combining these two fields. "The remarked. "During his tenure at of life. Dr. Mengebier's work in Ber­ ethics of religion are not that much dif­ Bridgewater College, he made superior muda has been to examine these effects ferent from the ethics of science," he contributions to both our academic and under different conditions. remarked. "Both seek the truth-and our campus life programs. While Dr. In addition to his teaching, Dr. Men­ truth can never be finally determined. It Mengebier will be remembered mainly gebier has published numerous articles is a continuum." as an outstanding classroom teacher, I which reflect the various aspects of his Future plans will take Dr. Mengebier will remember him also as a dedicated research. He has also been the recipient to Bermuda this summer where he will colleague who was willing to take on of such honors as the Virginia Academy be on the faculty of the Elderhostel pro­ unique and demanding assignments of Science Research Grants in 1960, gram at the Bermuda Biological Sta­ beyond the classroom and who always 1968, and 1970, and was selected to the tion. He will teach two to three classes labored in the interests of our students "Outstanding Educators of America" in per week in marine science. He will also and our college." 1970-71. continue to play tennis. One option still

6 Bridgewater Ina M. Shank, church Food Pantry located at the Bridge­ Simulator at Computer Sciences Corpo­ '48, has retired water Church of the Brethren. One of the ration of Silver Spring, Maryland. fromher adminis­ 72 workers from 10 area churches sup­ Apparently interest in computers runs trative position in porting the project, Mrs. Shank has been in the family. When the College made the National active with the Food Pantry since 1984. the decision to convert its National Direct Student Mrs. Shank and her husband of 36 Direct Student Loan records to the Loan Program at years, Harry W. Shank, have lived in Mt. computer, Ina Shank was instrumental Bridgewater Col­ Crawford, Virginia since their marriage. in doing a major portion of the work lege. Mrs. Shank Mr. Shank retired from the College in involved in transfering the record data has filled this Mrs. Ina Shank 1982 after 10 years service as electrician. to the College's Prime 750 computer. position since she joined the Bridge­ He has assisted in renovation projects on The number of National Direct Stu­ water staffin 1979. a part time basis since that time. They dent Loan accounts almost doubled dur­ After her graduation fromBridgewater, have four sons, all of whom are Bridge­ ing the 8 years Mrs. Shank worked with Mrs. Shank taught at Broadway High water Alumni: Larry W. Shank, '77, is the program. (The name of the program School form 1948 to 1950, then served as Information Systems Administrator for has now been changed to Perkins Loans.) pastoral assistant for the Staunton Church the city of Greenville, South Carolina; Melvin D. Wampler, Business Manager of the Brethren in 1950-51. Prior to her Dr. Eric M. Shank, '77, is involved with and Treasurer of the College, commented position at the College, she worked for 9 computer research at the Massachusetts on Mrs. Shank's retirement, "Ina has years as administrative secretary at the Institute of Technology; Keith F. Shank, served the Business Office well, and we Bridgewater Church of the Brethren. '79, is a computer programmer at Her­ wish her and her husband well in their Among her other church activities, shey Foods of Stuarts Draft, Virginia; retirement." Mrs. Shank helped to organize the Inter- and Dwight E. Shank, '81, is Space Flight

After 20 years of helping to shape the fessional society for women, Miss Bailey formulate their own ideas of what will elementary education program at is also a member of the Virginia Educa­ work for them." Apparently Miss Bailey Bridgewater College, Miss M. Ellen tion Association, the National Educa­ does not feel her sense of commitment Bailey, Assistant Professor of Educa­ tion Association and the Virginia Asso­ ends with graduation. "Over the years tion, is retiring. Miss Bailey joined the ciation for Early Childhood Education. Miss Bailey has exhibited a real concern faculty at Bridgewater in 1967 with a She also holds membership in the Amer­ for her students and has done an excel­ Bachelor of Science degree in Education ican Association of University Women lent job in maintaining contact with from Longwood College and a Master and the Lambda Society. Earlier honors graduates of the elementary education of Education degree fromthe University included membership in the Lexington program," remarked Dr. Dale V. Ulrich, of Virginia. Business and Professional Women's Provost of the college. Her early career included teaching at Club, where she served for two consecu­ Future plans for Miss Bailey will Wenonar School in Waynesboro, Vir­ tive terms as president, and the Kappa include participation in the professional ginia, from I 946 to 1948 and at Brook­ Delta Pi-Eta Kappa Chapter. associations and societies mentioned neal School in Brookneal, Virginia, from Miss Bailey's philosophy of teaching above, as well as geneological research. 1948 to 1958. Miss Bailey then served as is, "to create the opportunity to provide She has done much investigative work Elementary Supervisor for Rockbridge learning experiences." Miss Bailey con­ on the history of the Baileys, but feels County from 1958 to 1967. tinued, "If you are just going to talk there is more than enough to keep her One of the changes Miss Bailey has about education, the process will stop busy for years to come. seen at Bridgewater College is the for­ when the talking stops. Students need to mation of a major in elementary educa­ tion. "We have a strong program at Bridgewater," Miss Bailey commented. "There are professional courses in the department for elementary education. But one of the strengths of our students and program is the strong liberal arts background. We have increased the requirements of student teaching time in the classroom. And the student must have prior experience with children to be accepted into the program." There were 12 elementary education majors during the 1986-87 academic year. Currently serving her second year of a two-year term as president of the Beta Xi Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society, an educational honorary pro- Miss Ellen Bailey advises a student. June, 1987 7 New Faculty and Accountants. He has served as president Dr. Holsinger is chairman of the Vir­ of the Virginia Skyline Chapter of the ginia Elementary Committee for the National Association of Accountants Southern Association of Colleges and and as Chairman of the Management Schools. Earlier he served as vice chair­ Advisory Services Committee of the man of the Central Reviewing Commit­ Blue Ridge Chapter of the Virginia tee for the accreditation of the 6,000 Society of Certified Public Accountants. member elementary schools in the eleven The Carman G. Blough Chair of southern states. His work as chairman Accounting was established in 1984 of accreditation visiting committees has through the estates of the late Dr. and included visits to Virginia Beach, Prince Mrs. Carman G. Blough. Dr. Blough William County, Manassas City, Win­ was chief accountant for the Securities chester City, Buena Vista City, Colonial and Exchange Commission and director Heights, and Bath County. Dr. James G. Fox of research for the American Institute of Dr. Holsinger is past president of the Dr. James G. Fox of Harrisonburg Certified Public Accountants. His dis­ Harrisonburg Kiwanis Club. He is a has accepted appointment to the Car­ tinguished career as an accountant former Scoutmaster ofTrooop 43 at the man G. Blough Chair in Accounting at included a partnership in the interna­ First Presbyterian Church (Harrison­ Bridgewater College, effectiveSeptember tional firm of Arthur Andersen and burg), and a recipient of the Outstand­ 1, 1987. Company. ing Young Man A ward of the Harrison­ Dr. Fox holds the B.S. degree from burg Jaycees. the University of Maryland and both the Dr. Holsinger and his wife, the former M.A. degree in Financial Management Shirley Simmons, have one daughter, and the D.B.A. degree in Accounting Christy. from The George Washington U niver­ sity. He is a CertifiedPublic Accountant and also holds the Certificate in Man­ agement Accounting. From 1972 to 1975 Dr.Fox served as Instructor, Lecturer, and Assistant Pro­ fessor at George Mason University. From 1975 to 1981 he was Associate Professor and Professor of Accounting at James Madison University, and from I 981 to 1986 he was a Professor of Accounting Dr. Lanny Holsinger at the University of South Carolina at Spartanburg. While at Spartanburg, Dr. Dr. Lanny W. Holsinger, Principal of Fox was Dean of the School of Business Keister Elementary School in Harrison­ Administration and Economics, and in burg, Virginia, has been appointed 1985-86 he served as Acting Vice Chan­ Associate Professor of Education and cellor for Academic Affairs. He is cur­ Chairman of the Department of Educa­ rently serving a one-year appointment tion for Bridgewater College effective Gregory S. Quintrell at Radford University to assist that uni­ September 1, 1987. versity in preparing for accreditation by A 1964 graduate of Bridgewater with Mr. Gregory S. Quintrell, '87, has the American Assembly of Collegiate a degree in biology, Dr. Holsinger earned been appointed Computer Programmer Schools of Business. a Master of Science in Education degree in the C. E. Shull Computing Center at Dr. Fox served four years on the Edi­ from James Madison University and a Bridgewater College. A 1983 graduate torial Board of TheJournal ofAccount­ Doctor of Education degree fromVirgi­ of Harrisonburg High School, Mr. ing Education. As a member of the nia Polytechnic Institute and State Quintrell majored in computer science American Accounting Association, Dr. University. and math during his years at Bridgewater. Fox currently serves as a reviewer of Dr. Holsinger's experiences include Mr. Quintrell, who was the recipient of public sector section papers, and he is those of elementary teacher, elementary the Alumni Association Citizenship chairman of the Subcommittee on a guidance counselor, administrative Award, has already begun his work in Fund Accounting Syllabus-Business assistant, elementary supervisor, and the Computing Center. Administration Programs, Government elementary principal. He also serves as Mr. Quintrell succeeds Mr. Paul E. and Nonprofit Section. He has been a an adjunct faculty member at James Sappington who will become a compu­ member of the Publications Policy Board Madison University teaching a graduate ter programmer at CDA Investment of the Association of Government level course in School Law. Technologies in Wheaton, Maryland. 8 Bridgewater Staff Recognized

Mr. C. Anthony Hill, '76, has accepted the position of Director of the Kline Campus Center and Director of Activi­ ties, effective July I, 1987. A graduate of Turner Ashby High School, Mr. Hill earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from Bridgewater. Following a year of service as Assistant to the Director of the Kline Campus Center in 1976-77, Mr. Hill was Execu­ tive Director of Shen-Paco Industries, Inc., in New Market, Virginia. Mr. Hill succeeds Miss Sherri R. Mr. James M. Bryant Bolen, '78, who will be moving to Flor­ ida to pursue other career objectives. '59, has accepted James M. Bryant, Mr. Hill and his wife, the former Miss M. Joanna Campbell appointment as Assistant Director of Sherry Hoover, have one son. Development for Annual Giving and Miss M. Joanna Campbell has Alumni Relations for Bridgewater accepted the position of Assistant College. Director of Development for Founda­ In addition to his bachelor's degree in tion and Corporate Relations for sociology, Mr. Bryant has studied man­ Bridgewater College. agement development at the University A former Bridgewater student, Miss of Richmond, Probation Supervision at Campbell graduated in 1984 with a B.A. the University of Louisville, and educa­ degree in biology and economics from tion at James Madison University. Mary Baldwin College in Staunton, Since 1976 Mr. Bryant has worked as Virginia. Most recently she earned a an insurance advisor for the Virginia master's degree in urban and environ­ Farm Bureau Insurance Company in mental planning from the University of Staunton, Virginia. Prior to that he Virginia. Her scholarship and leader­ served as an area Chief Probation Officer ship have been recognized through her for the fourth regional Juvenile Court and selection for membership in the honor­ as Service Specialist for the State Depart­ ary societies of Phi Beta Kappa, Omi­ ment of Welfare and Director of Social cron Delta Kappa, Beta Beta Beta, and Services for Prince William County. Omicron Delta Epsilon. She is also a Mr. C. Anthony Hill A member of the Staunton Church of member of the American Planning the Brethren, Mr. Bryant has served in Association and received the 1985 the past as vice-chairman of the Admin­ Woodmen of the World Conservation istrative Board, chairman of Stewards Award. and Witness Commission, Moderator Mrs. Stephanie Miss Campbell's experiences have of the Shenandoah District, chairman D. Patterson, '86, included work with the Virginia Student of the District Stewardship Commis­ has accepted the Environmental Health Project in Fair­ sion, and a member of the Stewardship position of Assis­ fax County, Virginia, and serving as an Committee. He is a member and past tant Director oT associate for the Institute for Environ­ president of the Shenandoah Valley the Kline Campus mental Negotiation at the University of Kiwanis Club. Center. Since her Virginia. She was project director of a Jim Bryant and his wife, the former graduation from grant to study the benefit/ cost assess­ Dorothy L. Potter, '61, have three child­ Bridgewater Col­ ment of Lewis Creek in Staunton, ren, all Bridgewater alumni: Mrs. Amy lege in 1986, she Virginia. K. Ritchie, '82, Mr. Fred F. Bryant, '83, has served as a "We are very pleased to welcome and Mr. William E. Bryant, '87. secretary in the Mrs. Stephanie Joanna to our staff,"Brydon M. DeWitt, "The background and experience Provost's office Patlerson Director of Development for Bridge­ which Jim has had and his knowledge of and has been water College, commented. "We are cer­ Bridgewater College will be of real benefit employed at the State Highway Depart­ tain that the specificattention she will be to us," Director of Development Brydon ment in Staunton, Virginia. As a student giving to foundation fund-raising will be M. DeWitt remarked. "We know that at Bridgewater, Mrs. Patterson was an especially helpful to our total develop­ our alumni will enjoy working with him." active member of the Program Council. ment effort." June, 1987 9 Distinguished Alumnus and Young Alumnus

Former Olympic coach Raymond A. Over the course of his career, Ray During his time with Ortho Diagnos­ Bussard, '54, and research scientist Dr. Bussard has served as head coach of tics Systems, Dr. Ip was named an Stephen H. Ip, '70, were honored Satur­ football, of basketball (for both men adjunct faculty member at the Colum­ day evening, May 9, at the annual and women), of baseball, of track and bia University Medical School with the Alumni Banquet at Bridgewater Col­ field, and of swimming. His winning rank of Associate Professor in the lege. Mr. Ray Bussard was presented ratio at the University of Tennessee is an Department of Pathology, a position with the Distinguished Alumnus Award incredible 92.6% in 258 meets. which he currently holds. for 1987, and Dr. Stephen Ip received Ray and Ruth, his wife of 39 years, In August of I 984, Dr. Ip helped the 1987 Young Alumnus Award from have three daughters: Terry Ann Hughes form T Cell Sciences, Inc., a company the Bridgewater College Alumni Asso­ of Virginia Beach, Christy Ruth Bus­ which specializes in research of the ciation. Both awards are presented to sard of Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, and body's immune system, where he is cur­ persons who have shown outstanding Jacquiline Ray Bussard of Knoxville, rently Director of Research. The com­ achievements in their careers and in Tennessee. pany has grown to 60 employees, includ­ their service to others. ing 12 Ph.D. members, 5 M.S. and 20 A 1970 graduate of Bridgewater, Dr. A native of the Valley, Mr. Bussard B.S. level researchers in the area of Stephen H. Ip focused his education on grew up near Monterey in Highland Molecular Biology, Immunology, Bio­ physics, and pursued graduate studies in County, Virginia. He attended Bridge­ chemistry, Cellular Biology and Immu­ physics initially at Virginia Polytechnic water College, graduating in I 954. An noassay developments. The purpose of Institute and State University. He exceptional athlete, Mr. Bussard was their research is to develop a new cate­ received his Ph.D. in biophysics at the named National Amateur Athletic Union gory of diagnotics for autoimmune dis­ University of Virginia. Dr. Ip served as a all-around champ in track and field eases and cancer. One of the areas of staff fellow for two years at the U niver­ while at Bridgewater. He pursued grad­ focus is rheumatoid arthritis. sity of Pennsylvania Medical School, uate studies at the College of William A company of great promise, T Cell while in a postdoctoral program there, and Mary to prepare further for his Sciences recently signed a $3. 7 million where he did research on hemoglobin in career in coaching and teaching young agreement with a Japanese company the Cancer Center and Hematology and people. His first teaching assignments granting the company future rights to Oncology Section of the Department of were high school positions at Craigsville, market T Cell Sciences' products in Biochemistry and Biophysics. S pottswood, North River, and Elkton. Japan. In 1979, Dr. Ip was employed at There have been several patents as a In 1967 Bussard joined the faculty of Ortho Diagnostics Systems, Inc., an result of Dr. Ip's research, and several the University of Tennessee as the swim affiliate of Johnson and Johnson, as an still pending. coach for the aquatics center, and is cur­ application scientist. By 1982 he had Stephen Ip and his wife, the former rently Director of Aquatics as well as become the Manager of Technology Margaret Yu, a 1974 graduate of Head Swimming Coach. In his 20 years Development and Group Leader for Bridgewater, have three children, with the University, he has compiled a Cancer Biology. Miranda, Peter, and Tony. 186-18 dual swim meet record. Under his direction, the University of Tennessee swim teams have won eight Southeast­ ern Conference Championships, an NCAA title in 1978, and were national runners-up twice. His talents were recognized well beyond the borders of the University of Tennessee, for Ray Bussard was selected Southeastern Coach of the Year five times. In addition, he was named National Coach of the Year in 1972 and in 197 8, and Pan American T earncoach in 1979. His abilities were further acknowledged when he was chosen to coach the United States Swim Team vs. the Russian National Team in 1978 and again in 1982. His ability as a coach may have received the highest recognition when he was chosen to coach two Olympic Gold Medalists, and the 1984 Olympic Swim Team. Professor C. £. May and Professor Nelson T. Huffmanjoin Ray Bussard at the Alumni banquet. IO Bridgewater Awards Presented at Alumni Day Festivities

New Alumni Association Officers Elected Doris Niswander Albaugh, '55, from Union Bridge, Maryland accepted the gavel from Mense) Dean, '67, to begin her year as President of the Alumni Association at the Alumni Banquet, Saturday, May 9th. Mrs. Albaugh is a homemaker and a private music instructor. The new President-Elect is Marion F. "Bo" Trumbo, of the Class of '74. He is working with the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company in Winchester, Virginia, where he was named First Year Agent of the Year for 1986. He is living in Bluemont, Virginia. Mrs. Doris Albaugh accepts the gavel.from Mr. Mense/ Dean to begin her new term as President of the Robert R. Newlen, '75, was re-elected Alumni Association. as secretary for the Alumni Association. Alumni Golf Tournament Currently living in Arlington, Virginia, Dr. Conner he is a reference specialist for the Con­ Winners gressional Research Service of the Publishes Book '85, Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. Michael Palmer, Gerald J. Dar­ '90, and Sectarian Child-Rearing: The The new Board of Directors for the rell, Jr., John M. Wilkinson, '90, were the first place team winners of Dunkers 1708-1900 is a new book by Bridgewater College Alumni Associa­ the 1987 Bridgewater College Alumni Dr. Alvin E. Conner, '49, which tion has been elected, adding four new Day GolfTournament. The tournament, focuses on the whole denomination Directors-At-Large and two President's which was held on May 9 at the Lake­ of the Church of the Brethren. The Appointees. The new directors are Alice view Golf Course in Harrisonburg, was book, which is to be released this '62, of Port Republic, Ebersole Geiman, a part of the weekend Alumni festivities. summer, is published by The Brethren Virginia; Agness Hueston Henderson, The second place winning team was Heritage Press in Gettysburg, Pen­ '80, of Roanoke, Virginia; Stephen 0. composed of '81, and nsylvania. Dr. Conner used minutes '74, of Chicago, Illinois; and Curt Kendall, Mason, '80. Third place winners were frompast Annual Conferences to gain '76, of Harrisonburg, Jean Willi, Curtis B. Nolley, '85, and insight into the development of the Virginia. Gregory M. Henderson, Barry '88. Golf coach Lamar N ea!, Church of the Brethren as an entity. The two new President's Appointees Sprigg, Associate Professor of Political Science are '82, of Manas­ Samuel K. COnner, and History at the College, and Bill sas, Virginia and Lois Cornelia Shank, Swecker, Director of Planned Giving, '48, of Hagerstown, Maryland. directed the tournament. lmpact/91 Report Wallace Hatcher, '55, Chairman of the Bridgewater Board of Trustees, has announced that the total donations of $15,883,300 for Impact/91-A Projec­ tion in Excellence have been received from5,560 donors towards a 1991 goal of $18 million. Impact/ 91 is a compre­ hensive development program to raise funds for endowment growth, the edu­ cational program, and some new con­ struction and renovation. The Flory Hall construction and the renovations within Nininger Hall are two projects already completed through Impact/ 91. The effort will also allow for the pur­ chase of educational equipment and for Mr. Mense/ Dean presents the Young Alumnus Award to Dr. Stephen Ip. general campus improvement. June, 1987 11 Dr. James Laue Speaks on Conflict Resolution A graduate of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls with a B.S. in sociology, Dr. Laue earned a master's degree and a Ph.D. in sociology at Harvard University. His special fields are race relations and the sociology of religion. Mr.Laue has contributed numerous books and articles on conflict and social relations. Prior to his work at the Uni­ versity of Missouri- St. Louis, he was Vice Chancellor for the Campus Affairs at Washington University, St. Louis; was Lecturer in sociology at Harvard Medical School,and was Assistant Pro­ fessor of Sociology at Emory Univer­ sity,Atlanta, and at Hollins College. Dr. Stanley Hauerwas

Dr. James Laue responds to questions at a post­ Dr. Stanley Hauerwas Delivers Weimer Lecture Harold Row lecture. In the lecture on April 8, "Taking with hope. Dr. James H. Laue, Professor of Time for Peace: TheMoral Significance We must also realize, according to Sociology at the University ofMissouri­ of the Trivial," Dr. Stanley M. Hauer­ Dr. Hauerwas, that we, as Americans, St. Louis, was the W. Harold Row was, Professor of Theological Ethics are trying to turn the world into a place Symposium on Reconciliation guest lec­ and Director of Graduate Studies for without war or conflict. This is turer at Bridgewater College on Wed­ the Divinity School at Duke University, unrealistic-instead,we should live in a nesday and Thursday,March 18 and 19. spoke on the effect of individuals and peaceful way within a world of war and Dr. Laue presented "Peacemaking society living under the threat of nuclear conflict. and Conflict Resolution: In the Neigh­ weapons. Dr. Hauerwas was the 1987 "Peace is not a static state-it is an borhood and the Community," and Weimer lecturer for Bridgewater Col­ activity which requires constant atten­ "Peacemaking and Conflict Resolution: lege.In summing up the diachotomy of tion and care,an activity that by its very In the Nation and the World," during the situation, Dr.Hauerwas said,"When nature takes place over time," Dr. the two-day symposium. one tries to face the nuclear predica­ Hauerwas asserted. The focus of his speeches,peacemak­ ment, one feels sick ...Perhaps when He presented the idea that suffering is ing and conflict resolution,emphasized one pushes it out of the mind,as appar­ not something which we can eradicate, that regardless of the scope of the prob­ ently one must do most of the time in for who are we to decide which suffering lem (personal or international), it is order to carry on with life,one feels well must be reduced or eliminated? What we important to find the underlying inter­ again-But this feeling of well-being is consider intolerable may not be so diffi­ ests of all parties involved.Rather than based on the denial of the most impor­ cult for the person in the situation.We encouraging positioning, a negotiator tant reality of our time, and therefore seem caught up in an effort to override or mediator should strive to find a non­ itself is a kind of sickness." suffering,and ultimately,death. We are threatening forum where all parties feel Dr. Hauerwas hypothesizes that for all mortal, and the Bible indicates that safe and equal,then separate the inter­ us to continue to function, we need to God will destroy the Earth and its inhab­ ests from the positions. This can be look at the reality of the situation, but itants eventually; therefore such efforts initiated by joint discussions on defining still retain the ability to enjoy a baseball on our part are futile. the guidelines. Then focus on the pro­ game, to find value in living in the A graduate of Yale Divinity School cess,not the outcome.It is important to present. and Yale University Graduate School, keep a balance and not allow wealth or One of the more hopeful actions we where he earned his Master's Degree position to influence the judgement. can take,he said,is to continue to have and his Ph.D., Dr. Hauerwas did his Dr.Laue is President and Executive children. By having children, we are undergraduate work at Southwestern Director of the Conflict Clinic, Inc. in investing in the future. University in Georgetown, Texas. He St. Louis,Missouri, which is affiliated Dr.Hauerwas feels that nuclear dis­ joined the faculty of Duke University in with the Program in Negotiation,Har­ armament is unlikely; therefore we must 1984 and has recently been appointed vard Law School.He is the chairman of consider peace in manageable situations. Director of Graduate Studies. the Board of Directors for the National He used the example of a professor at Dr. Hauerwas is a member of the Peace Institute Foundation,and chair­ Duke University who is devoting his Society for Christian Ethics,the Ameri­ man of the Board of Directors for the life's work to saving lemurs.By trying to can Academy of Religion, and the National Association for Community save a piece of the world community American Theological Society. Justice. from extinction,this professor is acting 12 Bridgewater Two Students Win Teachers Scholarships 1987 Honors Convocation Two Bridgewater College students were awarded the Congressional Award Recipients Teachers Scholarship by the State Council of Higher Education. Lavonne Alumni Association Scholarship for Rising Junior ...... Anita Bush Bowman from Manassas and Rhonda Alumni Association Scholarship for Rising Senior ...... Greg Croushorn Ritchie from Weyers Cave received Alumni Association Citizenship Award ...... Greg Quintrell scholarships valued at $5,000.00 each, Senior Art Purchase Awards ...... Lisa Hawthorne, Jennifer Phillips from a total of 45 awarded in the Com­ Outstanding Freshman Chemistry Student ...... Nick Sherman monwealth of Virginia. Outstanding Senior Accounting Student ...... Kathryn E. Crouse An elementary education major, Miss The Wallstreet Journal Student Achievement Award ...... Phillip C. Stone, Jr. Bowman is a member of the Honor Outstanding German Students ...... Charity Harter, Carmela Phillips Council and is on the Dean's List. She Outstanding Spanish Students ...... Susan Hall, Christine Law I Rebecca Smith, John Zaborney has been active in Concert Choir and Chorale, and was Class secretary for the Outstanding French Students ...... Ruth Hennig, Cyndi Parks Junior Class. A 1984 graduate of Cindy Reedy, Kajsa Svarfvar Osbourn Park High School, Miss 1987 Raymond N. Andes Award for Excellence in French ...... Susan Lohr Bowman is planning to teach elemen­ 1987 Raymond N. Andes Award for Excellence in German .. Michael McDonough tary level classes. Miss Bowman is the Outstanding Senior Concert Choir Member ...... Carmela Phillips daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James 0. Outstanding Senior Chorale Member ...... Tommy Robinson Bowman. Outstanding Senior Concert Band Member ...... Carmela Phillips A 1984 graduate of Fort Defiance Outstanding Stage Band Member ...... Sheri Erhart High School, Miss Ritchie is an elemen­ Pinion Player of the Year Award ...... Reed Franklin tary education major at Bridgewater. Best Actress of the Year Award ...... Carol Hipps She is a member of the Lambda Society Best Actor of the Year Award ...... Mike Smiley and is a student counselor. Her plans are Best Supporting Actress of the Year Award ...... Emily Moore to teach elementary school students. Best Supporting Actor of the Year Award ...... Kenny Stroupe Miss Ritchie is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald H. Ritchie. The scholarships are awarded to out­ standing students who intend to pursue teaching careers. They must have grad­ fliA.IJK LEZOTTE uated in the top I 0% of their high school 113 class, and must have a high grade point average in college. The mean of this year's applicants' grade point averages was 3.71. The recipients are required to HIGHNIGHT attend a Virginia public institution or are receiving a Tuition Assistance Grant. They are required to teach full-time for not less than two years in a public or private pre-school, elementary, or secondary school in Virginia.

B.C. Phonathon a Success The 1987 Bridgewater College Pho­ nathon was a great success. For ten evenings in March, alumni and student volunteers made many phone calls which paid offin pledges of$54,584 from1,226 alumni and parents. The Grand Phonie A ward was given to Frankie Lezotte, '89, who raised $8,770 from174 donors. These funds have been applied to the $650,000 needed in gift support to meet the educational program budget for the 1986-87 fiscal year. Frankie Lezotte and Leigh Ann Skeens were among students who helped with the 1987 Phonathon. June, 1987 13 F acuity and Staff Achievements Jesse E. Hopkins, Jr. Dr. Barbara P. Long degree from Elizabethtown College in Pennsylvania and a Master of Science Associate Professor of Music, Jesse Dr. Barbara P. Long, Associate degree fromthe University of Wisconsin­ E. Hopkins, Jr., of Bridgewater College Professor of Foreign Languages at Madison. He has been a member of the was selected as one of 6 U.S. conductors Bridgewater College, led a workshop faculty since 1986. to participate in the American Choral for language teachers at High Point Directors National Convention in San College, North Carolina on April I Antonio, Texas. The convention, which and 2. The participants received certi­ was held on March 10-15, featured 15 fication renewal credit for participa­ conductors who directed new choral tion in the workshop which consisted works from their respective countries in of foreign language listening activities. the International Choral Symposium. Dr. Long, a member of the Bridge­ Mr. Hopkins conducted the Univer­ water faculty since 1983, is Chairman sity of Texas Choir in a performance of of the Department of Foreign Lan­ That Bright Morning, a choral work guages at the College. arranged by Alice Parker of New York. This was the second performance of That Bright Morning, the first perfor­ mance having been at the Church of the Martha S. Armstrong Brethren Annual Conferencelast summer Martha S. Armstrong in Norfolk. Ms. Parker was present in San Antonio for the performance. Martha S. (Anderson) Armstrong of Hopkins received his bachelor's degree Bridgewater College has been selected in music education from Bridgewater in as one of the Outstanding Young Women 1970 and a master's degree from James of America for 1986. Mrs. Armstrong is Madison University. He is a doctoral on the faculty as Assistant Professor of candidate at the University of Illinois­ Accounting and Business Administration. Urbana-Champaign, where he has stu­ A 1977 graduate of Bridgewater, Mrs. died voice with William Warfield and Armstrong earned her Master's Degree conducting with Harold Decker and from the University of Virginia. She Weston Noble. achieved her C.P.A. in 1986, and has Carl Bowman been an instructor and assistant profes­ sor at Bridgewater for six years. Mrs. Dr. L. Michael Hill Carl F. Bowman Armstrong is a member of the American Institute of Certified PublicAccountants. Dr. L. Michael Hill, Professor of A Profile of the Church of the Mrs. Armstrong and her husband, by Carl F. Bowman, Assistant Biology and Chairman of the Department Brethren, Marvin, reside in Harrisonburg. of Biology at Bridgewater College, has Professor of Sociology at Bridgewater The Outstanding Young Woman of been awarded a Mednick Grant through College, is a book which looks at the America Award is in recognition of out­ the Virginia Foundation oflndependent Church of the Brethren as it relates to standing ability, accomplishments, and Colleges to be used while on sabbatical current issues, as well as how the views service to the community. leave during the Interterm and Spring of its members match the generally Term of the 1987-88 academic year. accepted stance of the Church. Dr. Hill will use the grant to assist Carl Bowman has compiled the book him with his travel expenses as he pursues from a series of study papers which he his ongoing study of the chromosome wrote on the Church of the Brethren's numbers of vascular plants which occur responses to various issues for publica­ within the borders of the Common­ tion as a special series in MESSENGER, wealth of Virginia. the monthly magazine of the Church of A graduate of Alabama College, Dr. the Brethren. The 1986 series of articles Hill earned his master's at Tennessee by Mr. Bowman won the "Award of Technological University and his Ph.D. Merit", presented at the annual conven­ from the University of New Hampshire. tion of the Religious Public Relations Dr. Hill has been a member of the Council. The book is being published by faculty at Bridgewater since 1972. The Brethren Press and is scheduled to be released this summer. Edwin E. Will, Staff Assistant in the Business Office, has retired this year ajier I4 years with A former student at Bridgewater, Mr. Bridgewater College. Please see the story in our Bowman earned a Bachelor of Arts December 1986 issue, page I I. 14 Bridgewater Dr. Dale V. Ulrich Dr. John W. Cooper Dr. Dale V. Ulrich, Provost of "Capitalism, Socialism and the Bridgewater College, served as modera­ Common Good" is the title of a chapter tor of the Brethren Conference on Mis­ by Dr. John W. Cooper in a recently sion at Ashland College in Ashland, released book, The Common Good and Ohio, which was held on March 27. U.S. Capitalism, co-published by the Dr. Ulrich, a graduate of La Verne Center for Ethics and Religious Values College in La Verne, California, earned in Business at Notre Dame and the Uni­ his Master's Degree in physics at the versity Press of America. Dr. Cooper is University of Oregon, and his Ph.D. in Dean for Academic Affairs and Asso­ physics at the University of Virginia. He ciate Professor of Philosophy and Reli­ has been a member of the Bridgewater gion at Bridgewater. faculty since 1964. The chapter examines the contrast of The Brethren Conference on Mission a socialist system of economics with a is an informal conference which has capitalist economic system fromCatholic brought together the five historic and Protestant perspectives, in response Brethren fellowships to explore the Bib­ Dr. John Eaton to the U.S. Roman Catholic Bishops' lical, historic, and current Brethren con­ call for debate on economic justice. cepts and practices of mission and to Dr. James W. Eaton Dr. Cooper was also responsible for consider futuredirections . an article, "Choosing Our King: Religion The National Endowment for the and the 1984 Presidential Election," Humanities has chosen Dr. James W. which was published in a recent issue of Eaton, Associate Professorof Economics Robert B. Houts, Jr. the magazine Teaching PoliticalScience. and Business at Bridgewater College, to In the article, Cooper analyzes the role Professor Robert B. Houts, Jr. of attend an 8-week summer seminar for Bridgewater College will serve on the of religion in presidential politics, with college teachers at the University of special emphasis on the 1984 election. committee to select participants in the Rochester in New York. Governor's Foreign Language Academy He predicts that religion will again be a The seminar, entitled "Applications factor in the 1988 election. for Spanish high school students. The of Economic Analysis to Historical Academy, which will be held this summer Problems," will be taught by Dr. Stan­ in Richmond, is a project of the Foreign ley Engerman. Dr. Eaton's focus will be Ralph MacPhail, Jr. Language Section of the State Depar­ exploring the impacts which the corpo­ ment of Education. rations and multi plant corporations had A summer production of "The Professor Houts, Associate Profes­ on American workers, labor organiza­ Amorous Flea" will be directed by Ralph sor of Spanish for the College, received tions and communities during the 19th MacPhail, Jr., '65, at the Barksdale his Bachelor's Degree from Bob Jones century. Theatre in Richmond. The musical University and his Master's Degree from Dr. Eaton received his bachelor's comedy, based on Moliere's "School for the U niveristy of Tennessee. From 1950 degree and master's degree from the Wives," is by Jerry Devine, with music to 1961 he and Mrs. Houts were mis­ University of Arkansas. He then earned and lyrics by Bruce Montgomery. Per­ sionaries to Peru. his doctoral degree in economics from formances will begin June 12th and run the University of Missouri-Columbia. through the summer Wednesday through Dr. William C. Wood Dr. Eaton has been a member of the Saturday nights. facultyof Bridgewater College since 1985. MacPhail, Associate Professor of "Why Study Economics? An Inter­ Theatre, Speech, and English at Bridge­ view with Economist William Wood," water College, directed "The Amorous was published in the April issue of Cur­ Flea" at Bridgewater in 1981. rent Consumer & Lifestudies: ThePrac­ This will be MacPhail's sixth produc­ tical Guide to Real Life Issues. Dr. Wil­ tion for Barksdale. Between 1980-1984, liam C. Wood is Associate Professor of he directed five Gilbert & Sullivan pro­ Business Administration and Chairman ductions for the theatre, which is located of the George S. Aldhizer II Depart­ in historic Hanover Tavern north of ment of Economics and Business at Richmond. Early reservations for "The Bridgewater College. Amorous Flea" can be made by calling Dr. Wood, who came to Bridgewater (804) 537-5333. from the faculty of the University of Virginia, was formerly with the Asso­ ciated Press and Birmingham News. He holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Auburn University and earned his Ph.D. from the University of Virginia. Dr. William Wood June, 1987 15 The Eagles Score a Successful Spring at TheDiamond in Richmond, VA. The Eagles got sweet revenge in the semifinals, knocking offsecond seeded Lynchburg 5-3. After an hour and 40 minute rain delay the Eagles lost their championship bid to Randolph-Macon 11-4. It was the third straight championship game fea­ turing the Eagles and the Yellow Jackets. Although the Eagles finished with an overall record of 18-11- l, coach Kendall was surprised by a phone call from the regional selection committee the Mon­ day after the tournament. "We were being considered for post season play, and if we would have won the tournament we would have been in," said Kendall. Despite the championship loss the Eagles remained seventh in the regional rank­ ing, but only five teams eventually were selected from the South Atlantic. A total of fiveplayers graduated from Senior pitcher Alan Stadler set eight school records during his Bridgewater career. the 1987 squad. During the careers of Third Baseball Title ourselves. We tried to take each game as Barry Davis (Charlottesville, VA), Jeff it came, but I think we often looked Dean (Charlottesville, VA), Billy Dick­ Eludes Eagles ahead to regionals. Whenever we suf­ erson (Waynesboro, VA), Alan Stadler The Eagles entered the 1987 colle­ fered a setback it was harder to get back (Harrisonburg, VA) and Randy Smith giate baseball season with high but very up because of the expectations," said (Timberville, VA) the Eagles won 65% realistic goals. After all, they were Kendall. "To do what we did last year (73-39-2) of their games and each player returning eight talented starters and the we needed a lot of people to have excep­ received first or second team all­ entire pitching staff from the 1986 team tional years, and that just didn't happen," conference honors at least once. which set a school record for wins (23) he said. Davis, a four-year starter at short­ and received a national ranking of 29th. Facing upper Division teams, the stop, set career records in at bats (362) The two-time defending ODAC Eagles returned from a rain soaked and hits ( 122) for a career average of champions sought a third consecutive southern trip with an 0-4-1 record. Back .337. Dickerson was named the team's league title and a possible ticket to the in Virginia the Eagles reeled off eight Most Valuable Player this spring with N.C.A.A. Division III post season tour­ straight wins, the last of which would be club highs in hits (36), RBIs (30), total nament. In order to meet those goals a plus in the eyes of the regional selec­ bases (60) and home runs (5). The third Bridgewater would need above average tion committee. The Eagles overcame baseman became the career leader in seasons from the regulars, depth offthe an early five-run deficit to defeat 18th RBIs with 88, and a .375 batting average bench, consistent pitching and a few ranked and Division II Longwood 9-5. this spring brought his career average to "breaks" along the way. Challenged by a B.C. went on to win three of its next four .336. Dean was the winning pitcher in considerably tougher non-conference games before suffering four straight the Eagles 1986 title victory and won 15 schedule and improved ODAC oppo­ conference losses. The Eagles felt the of 20 career decisions. Stadler owns nents, all of the ingredients didn't quite embarrassment of an 8-1 and 18-1 eight Bridgewater pitching records come together. Such is baseball. double-header loss to the Lynchburg including career and season wins (20 "Some of the players may have felt Hornets and then dropped a pair of one­ and 8 respectively), career and season disappointed, which is natural. But, we run decisions to Randolph-Macon. strike outs ( 169, 67) and appearances won 18 ballgames and tied the second The Eagles got back on the winning ( 43). Smith, a two-year starter at second best record in the history of the pro­ track and won five of their final six regu­ base turned in a respectable career bat­ gram," said second-year head coach lar season contests and finished third in ting average of .278 and played a very Curt Kendall. "Making it to the cham­ the ODAC with a conference record of sound defense in '87. pionship game in itself was an accomp­ 9-5. Junior outfielder Brent Mitchell lishment. The schedule was difficult and In the championship tournament the (Roanoke, VA) and sophomore first will be even more so next spring with the Eagles topped sixth seeded Washington baseman Pat Shiflet(Dayton, VA) were addition of regional powers Virginia & Lee 7-4 in Bridgewater. Top seeded honored by the conference as All-ODAC Wesleyan and Methodist. Randolph-Macon (12-0 in the ODAC) first team selections. Mitchell led the "Maybe we put too much pressure on hosted the remainder of the tournament Eagles with a .402 batting average which

16 Bridgewater ranked eighth overall in what proved to Sloyan reeled off nine straight victories Track Ties For 2nd be a real hitter's league. Shiflethit .360, and finished with a 10-3 record while drove in 29 runs and shared the team playing the top singles flight. The junior inODAC high honors of five home runs. Shiflet received word from the selection com­ For the first time since 1981 Bridge­ set a new school and single game record mittee in early April that he was ranked water served as the hosting site of the for total bases ( I I) and tied the single 17th among Division III tennis players Old Dominion Athletic Conference game RBI mark (8) in B.C.'s 20-7 win in the South Atlantic Region of the Track & Field Championship. The 1981 over Emory & Henry. N.C.A.A. Later in the season, after season was marked by the retirement of Junior relief pitcher Jim DeLucas defeating a higher seeded and confer­ coach Harry "Doc" J opson and the NJ) (Woodbury, received the 1987 Gei­ ence opponent, Sloyan would move up Eagles awarded him a fourth consecu­ sert Pitching Award. DeLucas made a to 14th. tive outdoor title. B.C. dominated the school record 15 mound appearances "It was an excellent season and I'm seven-team field on that sunny Saturday breaking his old single season mark of very proud of his accomplishments," and pulled away with a 70 point margin 14 set in 1985. He notched a team high said head coach Carlyle Whitelow. "Pat of victory over second place Lynchburg. three saves and sports a career earned is a good player considering his physical The last Saturday in this April was run average of 2. 72. abilities, and is very intelligent with his damp and dreary, but the Eagles finished Other notable performances include play and rarely makes mistakes," stated in a tie for second and made their best the batting averages of sophomore Brad Whitelow. The 17-year head coach enjoys showing since the '81 title performance. NY), Hoffee(Lyndonwille, and fresh­ having Sloyan on the squad because "he Favored Washington & Lee captured its men Kevin Helmick (Elkton, VA) and never gets rattled on the court and is a second team title in the I I-year history of Brian Wenger(Broadway, VA). Hoffee, gentleman both on and off the court." the league with 157 points. Bridgewater a two-year starter, hit .338 while Helmick Sloyan received the Eagles' "Most Out­ and Roanoke followed with I 02 points batted .328. Wenger started in 25 games, standing Player A ward" for the second apiece. Fourth place went to two-time hit .298, drove in 22 runs and scored 27 season. defending champion Lynchburg (78). runs. The "Most Improved Player" and Emory & Henry placed fifth(49) and "Captains" Awards went to senior team Eastern Mennonite finishedsixth (37). captain Robert Houser (Collegeville, Bridgewater's only first place finish Sloyan Earns Ranking PA). Houser competed at the second came in the 400 meter relay. Juniors in Tennis singles flight where he won four and lost Billy Mays (Annapolis, MD), D. W. six. He combined with Sloyan in number Cash (Staunton, VA) and John Cox The court play of Bridgewater's one doubles for a team high 6-5 record. (Laurel, MD) teamed with freshman Patrick Sloyan (Paeonian Springs, VA) The Eagles expect to return six play­ Bernard Henderson (Lancaster, VA) to overshadowed what was otherwise a ers for the 1988 campaign including ris­ race to a top time of 43.8 seconds. dissatisfying season for the men's tennis ing seniors Alan Borgwardt (Beltsville, The Eagles relied on their depth in team. Despite the overall 3-9 finish, the MD), Jack Rimer (Staunton, VA) and field events to claim over half of their 1987 season holds historical significance. Sloyan; rising juniors Tim Eye (Harri­ points. Bridgewater placed three com­ Sloyan became the first Eagle to ever sonburg, VA) and Bryan O'Bannon petitors in the top six of four field receive regional recognition. (Winchester, VA) and rising sophomore events, including the discus, long jump, In his second season with the Eagles Norman Thomas (Harwood, MD). shot put, and triple jump. All totaled, the Eagles scored 62 points in field events. The best performances were turned in by junior Bryan Moser (Mauertown, VA) with a discus toss of I 29' 10" for third place; Bernard Henderson, long jump, 21'1", second; sophomore Steve Eye, (Edinburg, VA) shot put, 47'7.5", second; and Tim Llewellyn (Richmond, VA), triple jump, 42'9.5", second. The gutsy performance of the day was put in by B.C. freshman John Milstead(Lively, VA). Milstead finished a surprising second in the 400 meter run and nearly won the event before giving way at the tape. His hand time of 52.4 seconds actually tied the clocking of his Eastern Mennonite counterpart, but a judges' decision ruled the Royal the wmner. First baseman Pat Shiflet was namedfirst team All-ODACas a sophomore. June, 1987 17 UnpredicatableSeason in ODAC Golf

A new conference scheduling format As a team the Eagles accomplished a contributed to a topsy-turvey season for task no other past Bridgewater golf the B.C. Eagles as well as their ODAC squad could do, beat both Washington golf counterparts. The league went to a & Lee and Lynchburg. The Eagles opened round robin slate in which five of the six the round robin schedule as the first host teams hosted a match exclusively featur­ and defeated their four quests including ing conference competition. The home the Generals and the Hornets. The feat course proved to be a distinct advantage was duplicated later in the spring. as the host school emerged the victor on each occasion, but that would be the only consistent element of the 1987 season. The outcome of the season's final week exemplifies the unpredictable and inconsistent team play throughout the conference. The regular season finale and the championship tournament were hosted by the Roanoke College Maroons. #2 D.H. Orr was named District IllAll-America The Maroons won the regular season as a freshman. match at the Countryside Golf Course by seven strokes over the second place The Eagles' overall season perfor­ Eagles, (322-329) followed by Washing­ mance was considered a success after ton & Lee (336), Randolph-Macon (336), having posted a 2-11 record in 1986. Hampden-Sydney (340) and Lynchburg This spring B.C. finished second in the (346). But, it was Lynchburg that cap­ regular season conference standings with tured its third ODAC title in four years a 9-8 ODAC record and registered an with a two-stroke margin over Roanoke overall mark of 11-9. (642-644) during the two-day event. The Senior Darrell Plogger (Lexington, Eagles were far from pleased with their VA) and freshmen Dean Chestnut (Ver­ tournament showing of sixth. ona, VA) and D.H. Orr (Pulaski, NY) led the way to the winning campaign. Coach Laura Mapp talks strategy with senior Beth Plogger became the fifth B.C. golfer to Rogers. letter four times and set a new school record of 47 career rounds. He estab­ Women's Tennis Led lished that mark by participating in By Veterans every match and tournament played by the Eagles over the past four seasons-a The 1987 women's tennis unit relied first in the I I-year history of the pro­ on the experience of four seasoned gram. He finished his career with an 85.7 veterans to record a fourth consecutive stroke average. winning season and its ninth non-losing Orr established himself as the Eagles' season in ten years. The Eagles edged top linkster with a season average of out a 7-6 mark following back-to-back 81. 7 and carded the low score on the team record setting seasons. In 1985 the squad in eight of 11 match dates. His Eagles set a single season win record best play came during the Shipbuilders with a mark of 9-6-1, only to surpass Invitational hosted by the Newport News that level with a I 0-5 finish in 1986. Apprentice School. Orr shot a 73 to lead Seniors Diana Beard (Roanoke, VA) all Division III golfers in the 14-team and Susan Milleson (Berryville, VA), field and tied the single round school playing the number one and two singles record shared by three former Eagles, flight respectively, each turned in the Steve Johnson, Keith Marshall and Greg best seasons of their collegiate tennis Curtice. careers. The four-year letter winners Chestnut notched the team's second posted identical 10-3 singles records and best average of 83.5 strokes in 13 rounds. combined for a 9-4 mark at the top dou­ Other letter winners include junior Mark bles flight. Beard, who played the number Darrell Plogger never missed a match in his B.C. Griffin (Hot Springs, VA) and freshman one position all four years, ended with a career. Doug Painter (Staunton, VA). record of 27-21 in singles and 33-14 at 18 Bridgewater Lacrosse Produces Winning Record The women's lacrosse program cele­ with Debbie Britchard who set the brated its 20th season with a winning standard in 1972. record and an appearence in the ODAC In the semifinals the Eagles came just tournamentsemifinals. Guidedby ODAC two goals shy of ousting eventual cham­ Coach-of-the-Year Mary Frances pion Roanoke in a 14-12 final. During Heishman, the Eagles went 7-5 overall the regular season the Maroons handed and placed third among the seven ODAC the Eagles their widest margin of defeat, teams for their best showing since the 17-5 in a contest played eight days conference began the sport in 1983. before the rematch. Sparked by the offensive output of Scoring 15 goals in the playoffs, Carolyn Magee (Collegeville, PA) and Magee won the conference scoring race. Melita Ball (Roanoke, VA) and the goal The junior tallied a career high 57 goals tending of Connie Cochrane (Powha­ and will enter her final season with 115 tan, VA), the Eagles ran offa string of scores. She also led the Bridgewater four consecutive victories midway offense as a sophomore when she totaled through the season. The most exciting 43 goals. win was a 7-6 overtime decision versus Ball, a senior, was named to the first conference foe Sweet Briar. The Eagles team All-ODAC squad and netted 20 overcame a 3-1 halftime difference en goals in 1987 to rank as the Eagles route to the conquest that would insure second leading scorer. Additional offense their first winning season since going was provided by Susan Shober (Roa­ Junior Lisa Kuykendall advanced to the cham­ pionship match in her flight of the conference 9-6-1 in 1982. noke, VA; Jr., 12 goals), Julie Nicholson tournament. Bridgewater earned its first ever (Winchester, VA; Fr., 12), Tammy opening round home berth in the ODAC Severson (Dover, DE; Fr., 10), Wendy championship tournament by posting a Wade (Verona, VA; Jr., 2) and Suzanne the number one doubles. Milleson con­ 3-3 league mark. Magee's record setting Schall (Denton, MD; Fr., I). cluded her career with an impressive IO goal performance propelled the Eagles Cochrane was also honored by the mark of 32-13 while playing various past the WildCats of Randolph-Macon league's head coaches as a first team flights. She recorded a doubles total of Woman's College 16-11. The victory selection. The junior topped the confer­ 26-18. avenged a season opening 13-12 setback ence with a save percentage of .663, In three years of singles competition, from the WildCats. Magee had twice in turning back 248 of the opposition's senior Beth Rogers (Philomont, VA) her career tied the nine goal mark shared shots on goal. won 18 of 39 singles matches including a 5-7 record this spring at the third flight. Her doubles record through four sea­ sons was 32-17. During the careers of the three seniors the Eagles won 65% of their matches for a record of 31-16-1. Junior Lisa Kuykendall (Verona, VA) notched nine wins against four losses this spring. She advanced further than any other Eagle during the '87 ODAC championship tournament and finished second at the fourth singles flight. Kuykendall will be the only returning senior on the squad next spring and will carry a singles record of 18-11 into the 1988 season. The ladder was rounded out by sophomore Carrie Moss (Dumfires, VA) and freshmanKim Morris (Oakton, VA). Moss served up a 7-6 record at the fifth flight while Morris went 4-7 at the sixth flight. Other roster members included freshmen Zelena Craig (Hagerstown, MD) and Karin Schenker (Chexbres, Switzerland). Junior Carolyn "Pooh" Magee led the Eagles and the ODA C in scoring this spring. June, 1987 19 From the Director of Planned Giving the gift, retaining the ones having the highest cost basis. Appreciated Property ... • Give long-term "capital gain" property. Giving securities that would Still A Gift Worth Giving result in a short-term capital gain, if sold, means the deduction will be limited to the cost of the securities to the donor. by William R. Swecker • Give in high income years. A gift to Bridgewater College will be most Even after the Tax Reform Act of capital gain tax when the appreciated rewarding if it is deductible in a year 1986, there is still "magic" in making property is given to the College. when the donor is in a high income tax gifts of appreciated properties to Under the new 1986 Tax Act a very bracket. Bridgewater College. It is still true in few donors who make gifts of appre­ Planned gifts from our many friends 1987 that the benefits you give to us will ciated property could lose a portion of are essential in continuing to meet the always be greater than the cost of the gift the tax benefits of their gifts owing to needs of young people today and in the to you. revisions in the Alternative Minimum future. We would be pleased to talk To facilitate this type of giving and to Tax. Most donors will not be affectedby with you about how your gift may be encourage charitable gifts,the Congress this tax, but some individuals who have used to further the mission of Bridge­ has continued to provide important tax a high overall income, or a number of water College. Please contact the benefits to those individuals who give other tax preference items, may find Planned Giving Office at the College generously to qualified non-profitinsti­ that the element of appreciation, or (703) 828-2501, ext. 603. tutions such as Bridgewater College. "paper profit", could subject the donor Every dollar a donor gives to to the AMT. Your tax advisor is the best Bridgewater-within broad limits-is tax source of information on this. deductible. Thus, the government, in The maximum income tax deduction effect, provides an economic incentive allowable for gifts to Bridgewater is by reimbursing the donor for part of his limited to a specified percentage of the CLASSNOTES- or her gift to the College. donor's income. Generally, outright gifts Consequently, Congress provides the of cash to Bridgewater qualify for the 09's same tax advantages to those who may largest possible deduction up to 50% of wish to make gifts of property. Stocks, adjusted gross income, while gifts of Flora Hoover Bowman, '09, widow of former President of Bridgewater College, Dr. bonds, real estate, art objects or virtu­ "capital gain property" qualifyfor up to Paul Haynes Bowman, 'I 0, will celebrate her ally any property that has value can 30% of AGL Most gifts of appreciated 99th birthday on August 30, 1987. Wishes may produce a tax deduction equal to the full property are subject to the 30% limita­ be sent to 423 E. College Street, Bridgewater, fair market value of the property at the tion. In each case, any part of the gift VA 22812. time it is given. that is not deductible in the year the gift Until 1987, long-term capital gains is made can be carried over and deducted 20's were taxed more favorably than short­ in the succeeding five tax years. Earle W. Fike, Sr., '27, served in pastoral term gains. Generally, only 40% of long­ For tax deduction purposes, timing work for 60 years, currently as Minister Emeri­ term capital gain was subject to taxa­ of a giftof appreciated securities is fixed tus of Calvary United Methodist Church, tion. Now both long and short term by the value of the securities on the day Danville, Ya. HelenM. Longanecker, '27, is enjoying her gains are fully taxable as ordinary the giftis made. Usually, the value is the retirement from teaching by raising flowers, income. For 1987, the maximum tax mean between the highest and lowest gardening, and teaching a Sunday school class rate on long-term capital gain is 28%, quoted sales price on the date ofthe gift. in Roanoke, Louisiana. Homer A. Humphreys, '28, was honored even though tax rates on ordinary income The gift is effective on the day the donor by Curry School of Education, University of and short-term gain may go as high as delivers or mails a properly endorsed Virginia, for his years of instructing teachers in 38.5%. After1987, all gains will be taxed stock certificate and/ or stock power to the incorporation of space technology in their classroom subject matter. Mr. Humphreys, the same. the College. If the stock certificate is now retired, taught summer courses in Aero­ Besides giving rise to an income tax given to a broker with directions to space Education from the late 50s for over a deduction, most gifts of appreciated transfer ownership to Bridgewater, the decade. He taught such courses as History of Aviation, introduction to Aerospace, Navia­ property offera further tax advantage­ gift will not be effectiveuntil the stock is gation and Weather, and Private and Com­ the complete avoidance of capital gain actually transferred on the books of the mercial Flying. tax on the paper profit. When an indi­ corporation. vidual sells property that has gone up in Some tips on giving gifts of stock: value, the fullgain is, of course, taxable. • Watchthe costbasis. If the stock of 30's But a gift to Bridgewater College is not a particular corporation was bought at Nina Miller Lantz, '30, attended the 60th treated as though the donor had sold the different times, those shares with the reunion of her high school class (Middletown (MD) High School) on October 15, 1986. Out property. In short, there is generally no lowest purchase price should be used for of 34 graduates 16 attended the reunion.Mrs. Lantz lives in Kensington, Md. 20 Bridgewater Etta Griffith McNeil, '32, is enjoying the California sunshine in South Gate, where they 50's 60's had beautiful weather all winter long. Paul H. Bowman, '34, and his wife, Evelyn, Chester Z. Keller, '50, served as a Visiting James Y. Taylor, '60, has been appointed a are serving as National Coordinators for Older Scholar at Stanford University ( 1986-87), his Branch Head in the Acquisition Division of Adult Programs of the Church of the Brethren. topic being "Earth Mysticism and Ecology." NASA, Langly Research Center in Hampton, Dr. and Mrs. Bowman are living in Shawnee Norman W. Thomas, '50, retired as Quality Va. His responsibilities include contracting Mission, Kansas. Assurance Manager of Olin Corp. after 32 activities related ot the Space Station and Wilma Bittinger Waybright, '34, has been years in the Winchester Defense operation. He National Aerospace Plane programs. James is an active minister in the Church of the Brethren is now teaching at John A. Logan Community living in Newport News, Va. since September 6, 1930. She has raised five College in Centerville, Ill., and living in Herrin. Robert Lee Holden, '6 I, is self employed as children and she is living in Aurora, W.Va. Nancy Garst Trout, '50, is teaching the a tax accountant. He is living in Bridgewater, Edgar S. Martin and Edna Wynn Martin, sixth grade at John Wayland Intermediate Va. both '35, are retiring for the third time and School. She also has been elected to serve a Patricia Roop Robinson, '61, graduated moving back to their home in Treasure Island, four-year term on the Bridgewater Town with an M.S. in Pastoral Counseling from Florida. Council. Loyola College, Columbia, Md., on May 16, William L. Brown, '36, retired chair of Raymond F. Moore, '5 I, leader of the U.S. 1987. Beginning August I, 1987, she will be Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc., received Department of Agriculture's Cotton Produc­ serving as Pastoral Counselor/ Chaplain at an honorary doctor of science degree from tion Unit at Clemson's Pee Dee Research & Brooklane Psychiatric Center in Hagerstown, Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa during Education Center has been selected to direct Md. Pat is living in Westminster. the commencement ceremonies. He was with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Euro­ Judith Miller Allen, '62, expects to see a lot Pioneer Hi-Bred for 39 years, and has been pean Parasite Laboratory in Behoust, France of class members at her 25th reunion in July, '87. chair of the Rockefeller Foundation Maize where natural enemies of such pests as cock­ Judy Nolen Henneberger, '63, will be on the Germplasm Committee, chair of the Maize roaches, filth flies and bollworms are sought Massanetta Springs staff during August 2-8, Committee of International Board for Plant for safe introduction to the U.S. The lab is 1987, teaching children's choir methods and the Genetic Resources, and vice chair of the located 30 miles west of Paris. Dr. Moore's Orff approach to church music. Judy recently National Plant Genetic Resources Board. Dr. initial duties will include overseeing an exten­ received her Masters in Education from Virgi­ Brown was a member of the board of directors sive redevelopment and building program to nia Tech. She just completed serving a three­ of the Iowa Academy of Science from I979- update facilities. year term on the B.C. Alumni Association 1982. He has received numerous awards and Otis D. Kitchen, '53, was promoted to Full Board and she is living in Fairfax, Va. honors, including the Agronomic Service Professor at Elizabethtown College in April, Douglas B. Eadie, '66, is the Director of Award from the American Society of Agron­ 1987. He was invited to guest conduct in New Guidance at W c,odbridge Senior High School. omy and the Distinguished Economic Botanist York, Maryland, Virginia, Tennessee, Pen­ Dr. Eadie received his Master's Degree from Award from the Society for Economic Botany. nsylvania, New Jersey, Florida, during the George Mason University and his Ph.D. from Rufus B. King, '36, served as a volunteer year. This spring he was invited to guest con­ American University. He is married and has worker during the winter at the Habitat for duct the Sante Fe, New Mexico High School one daughter, Shannon, age 17. They are living Humanity Project, lmmokalee, Florida. Rev. Wind Ensemble during their concert tour of in Dumfries, Va. King's home is in North Manchester, Ind. China, in Peking and Hong Kong. Yvonne E. Kauffman,'66, Head Basketball L. Katherine Young Mackley, '36, has been Mervin Trail, '55, associate professor of Coach at Elizabethtown College in Elizabeth­ serving on the Maryland Task Force for Liter­ the Department ofOtorhinolaryngology-Head town, Pa., had a successful record this year, acy Awareness, part of the nationwide Project and Neck Surgery for Louisiana State Univer­ leading her women's team to a 25-3 record and Literacy U.S. (PLUS) of Public Television and sity Medical Center, was named the general earning them the Mid-Atlantic Conference ABC. Mrs. Mackley is living in Frederick, Md. chairman for the NCAA's 1987 Final Four North West Division. Her overall record for Anne Early Rice, '36, had successful triple sport's tournament held in March. He is a women's basketball is 292-83; for field hockey, by-pass heart surgery at the Medical College of member and past president of the Greater New 186-76-26; and for tennis, 104-23. Virginia in January. She is living in Sharps, Va. Orleans Tourist and Convention Commission. Pamela DeWeir Slobe, '67, is teaching the Monelle Feaga Stanger, '38, and her hus­ Dr. Trail plans to collaborate with the NCAA 7th grade learning disabled resource students band, Edward, recently returned from South on an educational filmstrip advising high school in Norfolk, Va. Island, New Zealand. In March, 1986, they and college athletes about the danger of drugs, Richard J. Thrift, '67, has been elected toured Russia with the U.S.C. Alumni. Monelle alcohol and tobacco. President of R & B Impressions, Inc., a print­ L. is living in Malibu, Calif. Carl Dunaway, '57, was named senior ing company in Alexandria, Va. Richard is vice president of marketing by Marriott Cor­ living in Falls Church. poration for its In-Flite Services division. Mr. David W. Breneman, '68, of Broadway, is Dunaway will be responsible for maintaining the carillonneur of the Luray Singing Tower in customer relations and developing new busi­ Luray, Va. His memberships have included the ness opportunities for the division, which Shenandoah Valley Choral Society, American 40's serves 150 airlines throughout the world. In Guild of Organists, and the Guild of Carillon­ conjunction with this promotion, he was also neurs of North America. He has played caril­ W. Donald Clague, '41, is returning to named a corporate officer. Mr. Dunaway cur­ lons in California, North Carolina, Pennsyl­ teaching after 39 years of college administra­ rently serves as chairman of the education vania, Ohio, Washington, D.C. and Canada. tion. He just completed a term as President of committee for the ln-Flite Food Services Anne W. Carver, '68, has been appointed La Verne Chamber of Commerce in California. Association. He resides in Potomac, Mary­ Director of Media Services for the Beaufort Ellen Harsh Wheeler, '43, is completing her land, with his wife. County (S.C.) School District, after eight and 14th year teaching the second grade class at Anne Haynes Price, '57, founded the Sad­ one-half years as a media specialist at Beaufort Indian Valley (North Bldg.) Local Schools. dle back Valley Divorce Mediators. Being a High School. Her husband, Wayne, is a part-time pastor of therapist for the mediation team, her task is Joyce Grove Wampler, '68, has been named the Dover Faith United Methodist Church (2 to help deal with the emotional issues of the Virginia's Elementary Guidance Counselor of church) Charge. The Wheelers are living in settlement and to be particularly alert to the 1987 by the Virginia School Counselors Asso­ New Philadelphia, Ohio. needs of the children in the family. Dr. Price ciation. She resides in Verona, Va. Jerry D. Hicks, '47, and his wife, Doris, is located in Laguna Beach, Calif. Charles Hagedorn, III, '69, has been celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary Max H. Myers, '58, retired from Federal appointed Professor of Plant Pathology/ recently. Jerry plays the trumpet in the Senior Service at the end of July 1986 and is now a Agronomy at VPI. He and his wife, Susan Citizens Band in Columbus, Nebraska. private statistical consultant. Willadeane Allender Hagedorn, '68, now live in Blacks­ Homer M. Kline, Jr., '47, served as a Phibbs Myers, '60, is working as a clerk burg, Va. Retired Teacher's Delegate at the Annual Vir­ typist at the National Bureau of Standards in ginia Education Association Meeting held in Gaithersburg, Md. Roanoke, Va. in April. Mr. Kline retired from Cecil Lee Haycock, '59, is the Pastor of Virginia Public School Administration in June White Hill Church of the Brethren in Stuarts 1981 afterdevoting 33 years to public education. Draft, Va.

June, 1987 21 Charles L. Snyder, III, '74, has been pro­ Beverly Smith Butterfield, '79, has trans­ 70's moted to manager of Del Webb Data Process­ ferred to the Augusta County Extension Office ing Department. Charles is located in Zephyr as home economist. Her husband, Wayne, is C. Barry Pfitzner, '70, assistant professor Cove, Nevada. employed by Smith's Transfer Trucking Co. as of economics at Randolph-Macon College in Lawrence M. Johnson, '75, is serving as the pilot for the company airplane. They have Ashland, Va., is a recipient of the Thomas Associate Pastor of Immaculate Heart of two children, Katie, age 4, and Evan, age I. Branch Award for Excellence in Teaching. Dr. Mary Church in Towson, Md. He was recently The Butterfields are living in Staunton, Va. Pfitzner joined the Randolph-Macon faculty appointed to Archdiocesan Commission on Marla Zelene Harman,, '79, an Attorney­ in 1982. He received his M.A. degree from Old Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs, consul­ at-Law, has opened an office in Franklin, West Dominion University and his Ph.D. degree tant to area hospitals in the area of Medial Virginia. She graduated from West Viriginia from Catholic University. Ethics/Medical Moral Issues. Rev. Johnson is School of Law in 1982. Candace Corey Scaglione, '70, is a Family living in Baltimore. Janet E. Schwartz, '79, is a nurse's assistant Service Specialist for the New Jersey Division Daniel Wayne Metzler, '75, received his at Cornwall Manor, a nursing home. She also of Youth and Family Services in Pompton Ph.D. Degree in philosophy from Emory Uni­ teaches private instrumental lessons and is Lakes, N.J. She is living in Hewitt. versity, Atlanta, Georgia at the end of the 1987 active in St. Stephen's U.C.C. as a teacher and Lorraine Bittinger Lineweaver, '71, is the spring semester. musician. Janet is living in Lebanon, Pa. computer literacy teacher and resource person Pamela Kline Wolfe, '79, is Chairman of at Thomas Harrison Junior High School in the History Department at Yeshiva of Greater Harrisonburg, Va. She is living in Bridgewater. Washington in Silver Spring, Md. Tobin P. (Toby) Sullivan, '71, and Diane (Dede) Beckwith Sullivan, '72, are living in Fairfax, Va., with their children, Chris, age 12, and Amie, age 7. Toby is a Federal Probation 80's Officer and Dede is the senior secretary with PSC, Inc., in Fairfax. Clois Walton Bell, '80, is taking the summer Nancy Woodward Thompson, '71, took a off from graduate studies at Rhode Island Col­ leave-of-absence for the 1986-87 school term lege. She will be taking care of her five month to stay home and be a mother and homemaker old daughter, Shannon, and visiting relatives with her daughter, Rebecca. She plans to in Alabama. Clois and her family are living in return to teaching in Warren County in the Providence, R.I. fall. Nancy lives in Front Royal, Va. Robert Wolfe, '80, had an article on satel­ James N. Dickson, III, '72, has joined the lite image processing published in Geoscience Harrisonburg law firm of Clark and Bradshaw and Remote Sensing magazine. He is currently as an associate attorney. He is residing at Mas­ a Principal Scientist at STX in Lahnam, Md., sanutten Village. and is working on development of imaging E. Layton Evans, '72, was recently elected software for Landsat Satellites. to the Session at Augusta Stone Presbyterian C. David Burtner, '81, is a second year Church at Fort Defiance, Va. She was ordained Resident of Diagnostic Radiology at West as an Elder in the Presbyterian Church, U.S.A., Virginia University. in 1985. Layton is living in Staunton, Va. Michael G. Hunt, '81, is a second year David Radcliff gives a convocation presenta­ Endodontic(Root Canels) resident at the Uni­ Jeffrey L. Kirwan, '72, is an Extension tion on Heifer Project International. versity of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, School Agent for the Virginia State Cooperative of Dentistry. Extension Service in Charlottesville, Va. He David Radcliff,'75, pastor of the Midland Elizabeth Sheri Reeves, '81, is self-employed has co-authored the "Albemarle Almanac" Church of the Brethren, presented "The Work as a security consultant working in three main (two annual issues), in which he wrote the nat­ of Heifer Project International in Honduras areas; Personnel Background Investigations ural history sections. Jeff and his wife, Judith and Guatemala" a slide/lecture presentation for the U.S. Government, Industrial Security White, live in Charlottesville with their two on Thursday, March 26 at Bridgewater Col­ for Private Industry/Government Contract sons, Matthew, age 7, and Peter, age 2. lege for the morning convocation. A graduate Agencies, and providing Private Executive Dorothy Jean Shaffer, '72, is working for of Bethany Theological Seminary, Mr. Rad­ Protection. Sheri resides in Burke, Va. First National Bank of Maryland as Consumer cliff has had pastorates in Maryland and Vir­ Samuel K. Conner, '82, finished his first Credit Executive. She is living in Denton. ginia. The presentation was an overview of a year at W & L Law School. He was elected Glenn R. Barnhart, '73, has joined the two-week seminar entitled "Hunger and Jus­ State Director of the Lexington-Rockbridge faculty at the Medical College of Virginia, tice in Central America," which was sponsored Jaycees, and has been appointed to a one-year Richmond, Va., as an Assistant Professor of by Heifer Project International. term on the B.C. Alumni Board. Sam will be Cardiac Surgery, following six months as Karen Quakenbush Clement, '76, is work­ working this summer for the law firm of Smith Senior Resident in Cardiovascular Surgery at ing for Springfield City School. Her husband & Davenport in Manassas, Va. the Children's Hospital in Boston, Mass. His Joel, works for Air Midwest Airlines. They are Kim Allison Richard, '82, of Centreville, special areas of interest are congenital heart living with their three-year old son, Ryan, in was a soloist in the recent musical production, surgery and cardiac transplantation. He was Springfield, Missouri. "Side By Side By Sondheim," performed by recently appointed Surgical Director of the Kathy Staudt Keeler, '77, is living in Virgi­ the Prince William Little Theatre in Manassas, Cardiac Transplant Program at the Medical nia Beach, Va., with her husband and one-year Va. The program was composed of selections College of Virginia. Glenn and his wife, Treva, old son, Trey. This move was due to her hus­ from Steven Sondheim's musicals, including live in Montpelier, Va., with their three child­ band being transferred in his job; she is plan­ "Gypsy," "West Side Story," "A Little Night ren, Daniel, Matthew and Jessica. ning to stay at home with Trey for a while. Music," and "A Funny Thing Happened On Kathy Ann DeCesari, '73, is teaching and Margarita S. Rice, '77, is working as a Spe­ The Way To The Forum." coaching health and physical education at Kit­ cial Activities Assistant in the Skills Training Gina L. Sager, '82, received her medical tatinny Regional High School in Newton, New Center of the Northern Virginia Training Cen­ degree from The University of Virginia School Jersey. ter. She is living in Temple Hills, Md. of Medicine in May, 1986. She is a resident in Kenneth H. Brasfield, Jr., '74, is the Direc­ Bruce Hollenberg, '78, and Julia Groff Surgery at The Union Memorial Hospital in tor of Pharmacy Services and Clinical Phar­ Hollenberg, '81, are living in Westminster, Baltimore, Md. macology at Charlottesville(Va.) Hospital. He Md. Bruce is working as a Systems Pro­ David L. Dellinger, '83, has graduated also serves as the Treasurer for Health Educa­ grammer for Global Computers in Glen Bur­ from the U.S. Air Force course for informa­ tion Services, Inc., and as President for the nie. Julia is continuing to work on her Master's tion systems specialist at Keesler Air Force Medical-Legal Consultants, Inc. Dr. Brasfield Degree in Music Education. They have two Base, Mississippi. Besides learning how to lives in Greensboro, N .C. children: Adam, age 3, and Nathan, 11 months. operate and maintain electronic data process­ Steven K. Lowery, '74, is the Loss Control Tracy A. Poff, '78, teaches seventh and ing equipment, he earned credits toward an Representative for Crawford and Company. ninth grade health and physical education at associate degree in applied science through the Steven, his wife, Debbie, and daughter, Ste­ N orthside Junior High School. He also coaches Community College of the Air Force. phanie, live in Midlothian, Va. high school tennis and junior high basketball. Lynn Dyer, '83, completed the Shamrock Tracy is living in Salem, Va. Marathon in 2:56:52. The event was held dur-

22 Bridgewater ing March in Virginia Beach, Va., and marked Richardson, Alaska. Private I st Class Brown his third marathon race. is a veterinary food inspection specialist. Terry Lenny, '84, Darren Maynard, '83, James Stephen Coleman, '86, is working at Sean O'Connell, '85, Barney Reilly, Tom Sut­ Calvert Construction Company as Superin­ ton, '85, and Keith Wampler, '80, played tendent. He is taking classes at George Mason together on a team that took first place in the University toward an M.B.A. James is living in Spotsylvania County men's basketball league. Manassas, Va. The former Eagles defeated the Spotsylvania Lisa D.Moorman, '86, of Hardy, Va., was All-Stars by a score of 80-66 in the champion­ a soprano soloist in the presentation of G. F. ship game. Handel's "Judas Maccabeus", performed by Kimberly Mitchell, '83, is a Social Worker the Bach Choir of Southwest Virginia at for the Staunton-Augusta County Department Roanoke College on April 12, 1987. Miss of Social Services. She is living in Staunton, Va. Moorman was one of the Israelite women in John Rayford Hipps, '84, is working on his the cast. Master's Degree in Business Administration at GeoffreyS. Rigabar, '86, is an Army I st Lt. the College of William and Mary in Williams­ serving with the 17th Combat Aviation Group, burg, Va. He is living in Forest. West Germany. Archie William Painter, '84, coaches the forensic team at James Wood High School in Winchester, Va. He took seven students to the Shannon Lynn Bell, daughter of Clois Wairon National Contests in Buffalo, N.Y., in May. Bell, '80, and Richard Bell. Archie is living in Front Royal, Va. Alan Gene Propst, '84, was recently elected WEDDING BELLS into membership of the American Institute of Marilyn Ann Shrum, '73, married Patrick Certified Public Acountants (AICPA), the Lockhart in December, 1986. Patrick is a psy­ FUTURE EAGLES national professional organization of CPAs. chologist in Charlottesville and Marilyn works Jean Leppington Burner, '71, and Barry, a He is employed as assistant audit manager for the Virginia Employment Commission as daughter, Lauren Page, born February 6, with the CPA firm of Young, Nicholas, Mills Assistant Manager in Harrisonburg. Mr. and I 986. The Burners are living in North Plain­ and Company in Harrisonburg, Va. Alan is Mrs. Lockhart are living in Harrisonburg. field, N.J. also the incoming president of the Bridgewater Gerald P. Crouse, '79, married Rebecca Paul B. Higdon, '71, and Margo, a daugh­ Rotary Club. Baile on August 31, 1986. He will graduate ter, Emily Alexandra, born December I, 1986. L. Gene Straley, '84, is a registered repre­ from Bethany Theological Seminary with a M. Emily joins her sister, Kathy, who is five years sentative with the Securities Exchange Com­ Div. degree on June 7, 1987. Rebecca will be a old. The Higdon family is living in Sykesville, mission. He is working as a stockbroker for senior at BTS next year. Md., and Paul is a teacher for the Howard Sherwood Capital, Inc. in Richmond, Va., Allen N. Brugger, '80, married Tamara G. County Board of Education. where he is also living. Umbel on March 14, 1987. They are living in Irene L. Lunquist, '71 and her husband, Laura Christian Stump, '84, received her Ashland, Va. Harry Upton, a son, Ian Bruce, born June I, M.A. in French from the University of Virgi­ Karen E. Mason, '80, married Dr. Larry 1985. Irene, Harry and Ian are living in Tempe, nia in August, 1986. She is employed at Merrill Smith on January 11, 1986. Arizona. Lynch in Charlottesville, Va. Charles David Burtner, '81, and Lisa Karen Simmons Wolf, '72, and Robert, a Kimberly Shaff Wright, '84, received a Williams Donaldson were married may 9, 1987 daughter, Sarah Elizabeth, born April 6, 1987. Master of Science degree in physical education at First Presbyterian Church in Morgantown, The Wolf family is living in Baltimore, Md. with a concentration in adult fitness from W. Va. Dr. Burtner is a resident in diagnostic Robert Sanger Scott, '73, and Patricia, a JMU in May, 1987. She is teaching at Western radiology at West Virginia Hospitals, Inc. The daughter, Rebecca Lynn, born January 29, State Hospital-School in Staunton, Va. She couple is living in Morgantown. 1987. The Scotts live in Harrisonburg, Va. and her husband, Doug, continue their active Rebecca S. Haines, '84, and David W. James J. and Kathleen Scharon Burns, participation in the Bridgewater Rescue Squad. Ardis, '86, were married on September 6, 1986. both '74, a daughter, Jessica Hammond, born David is a Production Manager with Perdue, March 6, 1987. She joins older brothers, '85, is a partici­ Wolfgang J.M. Drechsler, Inc. in Salisbury, Md. Becky is a Claims Ana­ Thomas Louis, age 3, and Michael Trandon, pant at a conference to be held in West Berlin, lyst with Garnell and Smith, Inc. in Seaford, age I. James is currently practicing law in "THE MARSHALL PLAN LEGACY: Delaware. Mr. and Mrs. Ardis are residing in Richmond, Va., with Williams, Mullen, IMPLICATIONS FOR TODAY: A Confer­ Salisbury, Md. Christian & Dobbins, P.C., and Kate works ence to Commemorate the Marshall Plan's James Frederick Keihn, '84, married Jill full-time in their home in Midlothian, Va. 40th Anniversary"-The Reichstag, Berlin, Ann Dorsheimer on May 2, 1987 in Holy Trin­ Jerry Stephen and Dottie Todd Clubb, June 25-27, 1987. According to the sponsor, ity Church in West Chester, Pa. Jim works for both '75, a son, Jonathan Michael, born The German Marshall Fund of the United AT&T in Fairfax, Va. and Jill works for Black March 27, 1987. Jonathan has two older States, this conference" ... will bring together and Veatch consulting engineers in Bethesda, brothers, Jerry Stephen, Jr., age 5, and Jason 260 outstanding younger policy- and opinion­ Md. The couple is living in Oakton, Md. Louis, age 2. The Clubb family is living in makers from each of the 17 Marshall Plan Kari Elaine Anderson, '85 married Albert Canton, Mich. nations and some Americans of equal status," A. Fratrick, Jr., March 7, 1987 at Memorial Robert W. Masincup, '75, and Marie, a as well as some very distinguished speakers United Methodist Church in Appomattox. son, Philip Lee, born March 16, 1987. Robert such as George F. Kennan, Lord Franks, Sen. Kari is a computer programmer/ analyst for is a partner in the firm of Ritchie, Withers & Bill Bradley, Prime Minister Ingvar Carlsson Westvaco and a Mary Kay beauty consultant. Masincup, P.C., a CPA firm in Staunton, Va. of Sweden, and Britain's SDP co-founder Albert is a graduate student at Virginia Com­ Victoria Ballard Strand, '75, and John, a David Owen. monwealth University and works for the Med­ daughter, Elizabeth Victoria, born September Drechsler will speak about "Germany and ical College of Virginia Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. 3, 1986. Victoria stays busy with the children the Marshall Plan"-his interest originated as Fratrick are living in Richmond, Va. and continues to teach kindergarten at Calvert a George C. Marshall Research Scholar at Natalie L.Mace, '85, married James Hun­ School. The Strands are living in Towson, Md. Lexington, VA from Bridgewater College. ter Talbott, Jr., May 16, 1987. Janet Flory Flaten, '76, and Dale, a daugh­ Todd A. Gardner, '85, gave a slide presen­ Thomas Earl Sutton, Jr. and June Elise ter, Sharon Ruth, born August 2, 1985. Janet tation entitled"Manhatten: The Heart of New McConnell, both '85, were married May 2, teaches private piano lessons and they are liv­ York" for a morning convocation at Bridge­ 1987 at the Warrenton Baptist Church in War­ ing in Luray, Va. water College on Thursday, March 12. The renton, Va. June is a CM/QA analyst at Ellen Sommer Beckwith, '77, and David, a presentation was a look at Manhatten, with Aquidneck Data Corporation in Manassas, son, Eric Asa, born April 15, 1987. The Beck­ slides of people, places, ethnic groups and and Tom is a Claims Adjuster at U.S.A.A. Mr. with family is living in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. neighborhoods. Mr. Gardner recently obtained and Mrs. Sutton live in Warrenton. Judith Shivers Raphel, '77, and Michael, a his master's degree in Computer Graphics Ruth-Ann Alexander, '86, and Bach Pham son, Alex Franklin, born August 9, 1986. He from the New York Institute of Technology. Long were married May 9, 1987 at Salem has two older brothers, Michael, age 6, and Cheronda L. Brown, '86, is serving in the Lutheran Church in Mt. Sidney, Va. The cou­ David, age 3. The Raphels are residing in Army with the 6th Infantry Division, Fort ple is living in Wilmington, Del. Bridgewater, N.J. June, 1987 23 Frances Webb Ford, '78, and Kent, a Pamela Stultz Fogle, '82, and Dale, a son, Richard G. Dunbrack, '37, May 21, 1987 at daughter, Lyndsey Edmond, born August 27, Loren Clarke, born March 31, 1987. Pamela the University of Virginia Medical Center in 1986. They also have a son, Frank, age 3. The received her Masters of Education-Special Charlottesville. Mr. Dunbrack retired in 1972 Ford family is living in Forest, Va. Education Degree from JMU in August, 1986. as an engineer for the Norfolk and Western Debra Hollyday Link, '78, and Jeffrey, a She is a Learning Disabilities Specialist for Railroad. He was a sportsman and gunsmith son Nathaniel David, born January 21, 1987. Edinburg Middle School in Shenandoah County. and was a field representative for the National Nai'haniel has a brother, Joshua, age 3. The The Fogle family is living in Maurertown, Va. Rifle Association. He also was active in the Links reside in Denver, Colorado. Ohio, North Carolina and Pennsylvania Gu_n Anita Pilson Fauber, '79, and Wilson, a Collectors Association. He is survived by his daughter, Christy Renee, born July 12, 1985. wife , Thelma Lam Dunbrack; two sons, Wayne They also have a five-year old daughter, Heather Dunbrack of McGaheysville and Douglas Grant Dawn. The F au hers are living in Staunton, Va. Dunbrack of Staunton; a daughter, Linda Sharon Barrett Kennedy, '79, and John, a Rouller of Sunrise, Fla.; a brother, William P. son Brandon Scott, born February 21, 1987. MEMORIALS Dunbrack of Berea, Ohio; eight grandchild­ Th;y also have a three-year old son, Justin. Pearl Hoover Wampler,' 13, May 18, 1987, ren; and two great-grandchildren. The Kennedy family is living in Crozet, Va. at the Peabody Health Care Center in North Eldridge H. Overfelt, '37, September 21, Pamela Kline Wolfe, '79, and Robert Wolfe, Manchester, Ind. Mrs. Wampler was a house­ 1986. He owned and operated an Auto Parts '80, a daughter, Hannah Elizabeth, born Febru­ mother for 23 ½ years at Bridgewater College Store in Roanoke for 20 years. He was a ary 3, 1987. The Wolfes also have a three-year and James Madison University. She was a member of Central Brethren Church, where he old son, Matthew. They live in Seabrook, Md. member of the Manchester Church of the served on the church board and in many other Carol Ann Sullivan Dodson, '80, and Frank Brethren. She is survived by a daughter, offices in the church. He is survived by his wife, H ., Jr., a daughter, Rachel Ann, born Thanks­ Dorothy Jane Bornman of Ostine, Fla.; a son, Mildred Crozier Overfelt; one son, Gary W. giving Day, November 27, 1986. Carol is Robert D. Hoover, '40, of North Manchester; Overfelt; and one granddaughter. employed as vice president of the Peoples and a step-son, Fred F. Wampler, '47, of M. Dwight Arbogast, '39, November 28, Bank of Front Royal and Frank works for the Bridgewater, Va. 1986, of Timberville, Va. Federal Government in Washington, D.C. The Omer B. Maphis, '15, March, 1987. Mr. Dillard Armentrout, '39, May 2, 1987. Dodsons live in Front Royal, Va. Maphis had been living in Midlothian, Va. Ray C. Michael, Sr., '42, April 25, 1987, _ at Marlin S. Eller, '80, and Joyce Bowman Charles U. Reid, '16, of Thurmont, Md. Loudoun Memorial Hospital. He served five Eller, '82, a daughter, Rachel Marie, born July Lucile Blanche Burger, '17, May 15, 1987, years in the Air Force. Mr. Michael is survived 23, 1985. Joyce is working part-time for Inter­ at Stonewall Jackson Hospital in Lexington. by his father, John Allen Michael of Bndge­ cessors for America as a financial secretary. Miss Burger attended Daleville Academy and water; his wife, Nancy Vaughn Michael of The Ellers are living in Reston, Va. was living in Natural Bridge, Va. Leesburg, Va.; two sons, Ray C. Michael, Jr., Larry B. French, '80, and Pam, a daughter, Marie Lambert Kline, '20, March 4, 1987, and David A. Michael, both of Hamilton; a Kara Sutton, born March 12, 1987. They also at the Valley View Nursing Home in Berkele_y daughter, Patricia M. Edwards of Leesburg; have a three-year old son, Grant. Larry, a CPA, Springs, W.Va. She was a member of the Francis three brothers, Leon Michael of Roanoke, is the Accounting Manager for Rockingham Asbury United Methodist Church m Berkeley Ervine Michael of Cape Coral, Fla., and Poultry. The French family recently bo_ught Springs where she lived with her daughter for Aubrey Michael of Fort Myers, Fla.; a siste_r, and remodeled a 1905 home at Rt. 2, Bndge­ 30 years. She is survived by her daughter, Betty Charlene Williams of Bridgewater; and six water, where they reside. Lou Harmison, three grandchildren, and a grandchildren. William J. and Susan Moorman Durham, great-grandchild. John Frederick Sencindiver, '48, February both '81, a daughter, Lyndsay Susan, born Wesley Washington Naff, Sr., '24, March 20 1987 in George Washington University February 24, 1987. The Durham family is liv­ 20 1987 at his home in Boones Mill, Va. He H�spital'. Washington, D.C. Mr. Sencindiver ing in Pulaski, Va. w;s a rei'ireddairy farmer and orchardist. Mr. joined Peoples Drug Store in 1948. He gradu­ Jay M. Layton, '81, and Sandra, a daugh­ Naff was a member and life deacon of Antioch ated from George Washington School of ter Jennifer Elizabeth, born May 7, 1987. The Church of the Brethren and served on the Pharmacy in 1954. He worked as a manager La;ton family is living in Woodstown, N.J. Board of Trustees of Bridgewater College and pharmacist in various stores throughout Judy Miller Rees, '81, and David, a son, Camp Bethel. He was a graduate of Daleville Northern Virginia and D.C. The past seven Lance Austin, born November 24, 1986. The College, an active leader in the state and local years, he manages the Peoples Maxwell and Rees family is living in Dayton, Va. Soil and Water Conservation Service, and a Tennyson professional store m Washmgt�n, Michael I. Whedbee, '81, and Lisa, a daugh­ past member of the Board of Directors of the D.C. He is survived by his wife, Eva Lee White ter, Lauren Elizabeth, born March 16, 1987. Southern States Cooperative. Mr. Naff has Sencindiver, '48, two daughters, three sons, They also have a daughter, Amanda Bradford. also served on the Franklin County Commun­ and four grandchildren. Michael is Credit Manager with Loew's. The ity Action and the Board of Trustees of the Robert H. Dinst, '52, March 18, 1987. Mr. Whedbee family is living in Salem, Va. Franklin Memorial Hospital. Mr. Naff 1s sur­ Dinst was from Westminster, Md. He is sur­ vived by his wife, Ethel Jamison Naff; six vived by his wife, Carolyn Garst Dinst, '54. children, Rosemary Naff Stevens, '49, of Ralph Francis High, '59, March 7, 1987, of Duluth, Ga.; Rebecca Naff Green, '51, of Arbovale, W.V. Mr. High was employed for 21 Boones Mill; Wesley W. Naff, Jr., '54, of years at the National Radio Astronomy Boones Mill; Betsy Naff Davis, '59, of Rad­ Observatory in Green Bank, W.V., and was a ford; Virginia Naff Cooper of Charlotte, N.C.; member of Monterey United Methodist and Dr. Gretchen J. Naff, '68, of Vineland, Church. He had served in the Air Force and N.J.; a brother, Elmer D. Naff, '23, of Roa­ was a member of American Legion Post 117 of Durbin, Highland Masonic Lodge I !OAF and noke; three sisters, Eunice Naff Myers, '31 of Roanoke; Mary Naff Layman, '39, of Rocky AM in Monterey and Franklin Moose Lodge Mount; and Lois Naff Barnhart of Boones 769. He is survived by his wife, Donna Faye Mill; 19 grandchildren and four great­ Bias·, his mother, Ethel H. High of Churchville; grandchildren. a stepdaughter, Mrs. Douglas Fedak of Arbo­ vale; two stepsons, Dana Turley of Marlinton Arthur Samuel (Shag) Huffman, '31, May and Ricky Turley of Charleston; two step­ 18, 1987 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He grandsons, a niece and a nephew. was a retired farmer and a member of Bndge­ Garland Wayne Flora, '60, February 14, water Church of the Brethren. He is survived 1987, in an automobile accident. Wayne had by a sister, Bessie Strickler, '36, of Roanoke; been living in Weyers Cave, Va. and three brothers, Leo S. Huffman, '21, of Dennis A. Holl, '79, March 12, 1987, at Harrisonburg, Lester W. Huffman, '26, of Northern Virginia Doctors' Hospital. He is Roanoke, and Nelson T. Huffman, '25, of survived by his parents, David L. and Miriam Bridgewater. Mason Holl, '45, of Bridgewater; two brothers, Mabel Bowman Price, '31, November 6, David R. Holl, '73, of Terrell, Texas, and 1986. She was from Livonia, Michigan. Brent Mason Holl, '73, of Bridgewater, Va. Joshua Mark, son of Mary Jo and Mark John E. French, '34, December 22, 1986, of Flory-Steury, is I year, 9 months. Seaford, Delaware. 24 Bridgewater Dr. Warren D. Bowman, Former College President, Dies Dr. Warren Daniel Bowman, Sr., '20, by their four children: Dr. Warren President of Bridgewater College from Bowman, Jr., '50, of Billings, Montana; 1949 to 1964, died on April 23, 1987 at Dr. Helen Bowman Moore, '53, of Day­ the age of 93. For the past several years ton, Virginia; Ruth B. Bowman, '58, of he was residing at the Bridgewater Home. Kansas City, Missouri; and Jean B. A native of Rockingham County, Dr. Worfolk of Acton, Massachusetts; 11 Bowman was born in Dayton, Virginia grandchildren and I great-grandchild. in 1894, the son of Benjamin Franklin Memorial contributions may be made Bowman and Mary Miller Bowman. to the Warren and Olive Bowman Scho­ Aftergraduating fromBridgewater Col­ larship Fund for Ministerial Students, lege in 1920, he went on to receive his in care of the Director of Development, M.A. degree and his Ph.D. degree in Bridgewater College. education from the University of Chi­ cago. He was awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree fromBethany Biblical Seminary in Chicago in 1960. His life-long career in education began Mrs. Mabel Hersch with the position of principal of McGa­ Dr. Warren D. Bowman. Sr. heysville High School in McGaheys­ Dies ville, Virginia, from 1920-21. Dr. Bow­ Dr. Bowman taught through lectures man then filled the position of Assistant and writing. He spoke to youth groups Mabel E. Harley Hersch, '23, of Professor of Education at Farmville in colleges and churches on Marriage Manassas, Virginia on May 16, 1987. State Teachers College (now Longwood and Home Life, and authored two books, Mrs. Hersch was the widow of the late College) from 1923 to 1930. He served as Home Builders of Tomorrow and Orville R. Hersch, '23, former Bridge­ Head of the Department of Education Counseling With Couples Before water College trustee. She had suffered and Psychology at Juniata College in Marriage. declining health for some time. Huntington, Pennsylvania from 1930 to "All of us who knew Dr. Warren D. Beginning in 1926, Mr. and Mrs. 1937. During this time he also served as Bowman will remember him with love Hersh taught at the Mission Church of Dean of Men for Juniata from 1930-35. and great respect," Dr. Wayne F. Geisert, the Brethren Industrial School in Green From 1937 to 1949 Dr. Bowman was President of Bridgewater College, County, Virginia until its close in 1933. the pastor of the Washington City Church commented. "He will be remembered as Mr. and Mrs. Hersch had run the of the Brethren in Washington, D.C. an educator and a churchman. The Col­ Cloverdale Fun Farm, which raised During this period as pastor, Dr. Bow­ lege's physical plant and its educational donations from visitors for Heifer Pro­ man was selected in 1945 Moderator of program were expanded and improved ject International, since 1962. The Fun the Church of the Brethren Annual under his leadership. The construction Farm was operated as a petting farm Conference. of the Alexander Mack Memorial where school children, church groups, 1949 marked the year that Dr. Bow­ Library best symbolizes his leadership, and others could visit. After Mr. Hersch man took over the presidency of for this repository of knowledge bears died in 1984, Mrs. Hersch and their son, Bridgewater College. By the time he the name of Alexander Mack, the great David, continued the operation of the retired in 1964, five major buildings had Christian who founded the Church of farm. She also wrote a weekly column been erected on campus, enrollment had the Brethren," he continued. "It is fitting for the Manassas Journal Messenger increased 25%, facilities had been mod­ that this building with its unique name and the Potomac News. She was an ernized, and, as Dr. R. Douglas Ninin­ was constructed under Dr. Bowman's active member of the Manassas Church ger, '28, Chairman of the Bridgewater leadership." of the Brethren and a past president of College Board of Trustees in 1964 noted, Dr. Bowman was married to the late its Women's Fellowship. the College had doubled its assets. Olive M. Smith Bowman. He is survived Mrs. Hersch and her late husband But Dr. Bowman was not "retiring"­ had been active supporters of Bridge­ After a month of repose, he assumed the water College for many years. She is pastorate of the Lebanon Church of the survived by two daughters, Miriam Brethren on August I, 1964. Through­ Mark Your Calendar Hersch Weaver, '51, and Dr. Lauree out his life, Dr. Bowman served the Hersch Meyer, '55, and by two sons, Church of the Brethren in various ways. HOMECOMING Kurtz Hersch '61, and David Hersch, He was a member of the General Broth­ Saturday, September 19 '64, in addition to 9 grandchildren and I erhood Board for two terms, and was great-grandson. Their son, the late twice Moderator of the District Confer­ Harold H. Hersch, '51, served on the ence. He also served on the Standing PARENTS DAY Bridgewater College Board of Trustees Committee of the Church of the Brethren Saturday, October 17 for some years prior to his death in an four times. airplane accident. BRIDGEWATER COLLEGE ENTERED AS SECOND CLASS Bridgewater, Virginia 228 I 2-9992 MATTER AT BRIDGEWATER, VIRGINIA 22812