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It also illustrated well a primary part of our mission at Ouachita, which is to give our students the best education possible. This is indeed a challenge, but I believe that there are four reasons why we must always strive to meet it. 1. It is what parents want and expect. 2. It is what our students deserve. 3. It is what our fine faculty and staff want to provide. 4. It is what honors Christ and His creation. Another part of our mission is to provide that quality education in the context of a deep commitment to the Lordship of Jesus Christ. This is no less challenging a task for each and every member of the Ouachita faculty and staff. It is my prayer that we are always equally effective with both parts of the challenge. Sincerely, Ben M. Elrod PRESIDENT 'rhe Ben M. Elrod BOARD OF TRUSTEES 0 0 ...... UACHITA IRCLE• ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• t '1k ./'flumni ~irv: c! Ouo.dJila 'Uapllsl runivcr~i.IJI :A·W.Iph~ . ./!']l .Sp''"f!· 1994 Jeral Hampton, Chairman Oarence Anthony Mike Carroll Bill Clark Colton Cordell George Dunklin James D. Gattis John L. Heflin Mike Huckabee James M. Jones Larry Kircher Wesley Kluck Richard Lusby Joe Bill Meador Pauline Morrow Gail DeLaughter Pennington H. E. "Pete" Raines Albert H. Rusher William H. "Buddy" Sutton David Uth John Ward Richard A. Wells Diane Cato Williamson Doris Hoofman Yarnell DEVELOPMENT STAFF Andrew Westmoreland, Vice President for Development John Ooud, Senior Development Officer/ Director of Planned Giving Margaret Wright, Developmefll Officer Rachael Ward, Director of Anruwl Giving New Residence Hall for Men 2 FORMER STUDENTS Cover photo: With an increase in enrollment, AssociATION ADVISORY BoARD Ouachita constructs a new men's residence hall C.J. Hall, President David M. Tate, Vice Prsident scheduled for completion this fall. Lois Powell Anderson, Recording Secretary Wesley Kluck, Director of Tiger Network Bettie Duke, Asst. Dir. of Tiger Network •AN INSIDE LooK• Arkansas Advisors: Frances Bass Phelan, Sarah Atkinson Bennett, Clay Vire, Development News 4 Joe Hall, Mandy Draffen Fulton, Charlotte Vining Douglas, Richard Stipe, Commencement Rosemary Casey Vance, Tony Yocom, 6 Uewellyn Terry, Connie Fikes Mitchell Out-of-State Advisors: Faculty/Staff News 8 Heidi Brown Helwig, Frances Scon Smith, Kent Westbrook, Yevonne Fleming Conrad, Campus News 11 Charles Baker, Carl B. Ramsey II, Frank Taylor, Elizabeth Enlow Shaw, Alumni News 15 Todd Turner, Jacque Sutley Goble Memorials 16 The Ouachita Circle is a publication of Ouachita Baptist University, OBU Box 3762, Class Notes (marriages, births, deaths) 17 Arkadelphia, AR 71998-0001. Phil Hardin, Assistant to the President and Director of Alumni 1\ffairs Alumni Search 24 Deborah Root, F..ditor Jeff Root, Dir. of Public Relations University Calendar, 28 Mac Sisson, Asst. Dir. of Public Relations 0 0 ••••••••••••••••••••• Nona Sandage, Alumni Office Manager • The Financial Adviser A-D Printed by Ouachita Printing Department Mike Ayres, Director With growing enrollment and needed improvements in housing, Ouachita constructs a new a for men n response to growing 94academic year progressed. By lieve Ouachita fulfills its pur enrollment and an in the end of the fall semester, it poses best when students are on terest in maintaining its was evident that a record number campus." residential emphasis, of applications was like! y for the While on-campus housing Ouachita is construct second consecutive year. is a tradition at Ouachita, the ing a dormitory for the first time "By acting quickly, we were new facility will certainly break in 27 years, said Dr. Ben M. able to ensure that the men's dor the mold of traditional dormito Elrod, president. mitory would be ready by Au ries. The dormitory will house gust," Elrod said. "It will be the newest con men and will anchor the east end A group of neighbors from cept in student housing," said B. of Ouachita Street at the former the Cherry and 4th Street area Aldon Dixon, dean of students. location of Flenniken Hall. It is spoke against the proposed men's "The dormitory will consist of scheduled for completion in Au- dormitory at Arkadelphia Plan apartment-style suites for four --'------, gust, 1994, in ning Commission and City Board students each." time for the be meetings. Both boards voted in The suites will be composed ginning of the favor of Ouachita's building per of a general living area, two bed fall semester. mit for the construction. rooms and a private bathroom. Ongoing meetings with the Dixon said the University would ~i~~~i!!~~ was "Themoveprecipi- neighbors have addressed their provide a sofa, chair and end tated by a trend concerns about traffic, security, table, as well as traditional bed toward signifi noise and privacy. Ouachita has room furniture. Each suite also cantly in responded with a number of mea will have cable television and creased enroll sures to lessen the dormitory's telephone hook-ups in all three ment," said El impact in the neighborhood, in rooms. rod. "Our 1993- cluding planting trees in the ra The floor plan for the facil 94 freshman vine between the neighborhood ity, which Dixon called "a study ~;;;~;t;:;;iJ:~ class was the and the dormitory, shielding intensive residence hall," also largest in many parking lot lighting from the includes a computer laboratory years, and our neighbors' homes, having a traf on the third floor, a study room applications for fic consultant devise a system to on the fourth-floor and a fire enrollment this lessen traffic exiting campus on place in the lobby. fall are running 4th Street and introducing a A similar dormitory for well ahead of larger, tmined security force. women is planned for comple last year. It was The men's dormitory was tion by the beginning of the 1995- vital that we designed by Lewis, Elliott and 96 academic year. It will be lo add a new Studer Architects of Little Rock. cated at the west end of Ouachita men's dormi Housing 144 students, it will al Street at the former location of tory for this low Ouachita to grow while the home economics (Hobgood) ·..:;.c,.,...,;;.,o""'] year and a new maintaining its traditional resi house. ...:....:~--=--=------:...-__.~r.=""' women's dor dential setting . "We didn't want to have TAKING SHAPE· An early May pic· mitory for 1995." "The provision for more and three construction projects go ture of the construction shows the With on-campus student better living space for students is ing on at once on campus, so we basic steel structure of the new men's housing nearing capacity, cam in keeping with Ouachita's phi decided to go with the men's residence hall. pus officials monitored admis losophy of keeping a residential dormitory, along with Cone sions applications as the 1993- campus," said Elrod. "We be- Bottoms," said Elrod. "We fore- 2•Residence Hall PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER • A worker places pipes in the interior of the residence hall as the outside walls, roof and entrance show the basic structure of the building in these late May photographs. office of public relations and shorter on available space, so alumni affairs and the campus their dormitory is being built print shop. In recent years it was first." the home of only two adminis Cone-Bottoms Hall, a trativeoffices, alumni affairs and former women's dormitory and development publications. the oldest building on campus, is White pine paneling from being renovated as Ouachita's Flenniken will be refinished and new administration building. used in the lobby of the men's Two present women's dor dormitory. mitories, Flippen and Perrin, Conger Hall was built in have been remodeled during the 1953 and served as a men's dor summer, as have Ouachita's three mitory from that time until the apartment complexes for mar end of the 1993-94 academic ried students. year. Conger, which housed 44 To make room for the new students, was razed to provide men's dormitory, Flenniken Hall additional parking for the new and Conger Hall were removed. men's dormitory. It was a popu Built in 1941, Flenniken lar dormitory for men, with its originally served as the student proximity to the heart of campus center. It later housed the com and O.C. Bailey Hall, a women's munications and speech pathol dormitory. ogy departments, as well as the •Jeff Root Residence Hal/•3 ~ Student awards established to honor Hill provides gift former First Lady Betty Oliver Grant for endowed chair A deceased Alabama educator, R. Vogt Former Ouachita First Lady Betty Oliver Grant was honored recently with the Hill of Birmingham, has left a bequest of establishment by family members of an endowment fund at Ouachita for annual $490,000 to his alma mater. Hill, a 1916 awards in her name for the outstanding sophomore and junior women students. Ouachita graduate and retired elementary Her husband, Dr. Daniel R. Grant, served as Ouachita's president from 1970 until school principal, died October 19, 1993,just his retirement in 1988. three days prior to his 100th birthday. The award will The gift will create an endowed chair of r------~ AWARDSESTABUSHED be given each year instruction in the field of history. The funds • (left) Grant family mem · originate from the proceeds of a trust bers recently established an to the woman stu endowment fund for annual dent "who has best established by Hill in 1983 through the Baptist student awards in honor of demonstrated in her Foundation of Alabama. former First Lady Betty life Ouachita's two The chair of instruction will be known Oliver Grant. The awards as the R. V ogt Hill Chair of History, according will be given each year to fold standard of the outstanding sophomore academic excel to Andrew Westmoreland, vice president for junior woman who best ex· lence and Christian development at Ouachita. emplifies Ouachita's com · excellence." Simi Proceeds from the principal amount of mitment to academic and the trust will be invested by the university Christian excellence. (be· lar awards have low) The Grants visit with been given for with interest monies going to the institution Dr. and Mrs. Tom Turner at many years to the to help underwrite the salary and staffing of the president's home in outstanding fresh a teaching position in the Ouachita u;:.;...;.;...;;~..:.:...;....;;.;.;..;:__...Jio,i.~~~~ 1988. man and senior department of history. The Ouachita Board women, in honor of of Trustees, upon recommendation from the Mrs. J. R. Grant, faculty and administration, has appointed Ouachita's First Dr. TomAuffenberg,ChairoftheDepartrnent Lady from 1933un of History, to the post. til 1949, from the In addition to having a degree from endowment fund Ouachita, Hill held a master of arts degree established by from George Peabody College in Nashville, members of Presi Tenn., granted in 1927. dent and Mrs. J. R. During his college days at Ouachita, Grant. Hill wasamemberofthedebate team and the Betty Jo Hermesian, a men's literary club. (Oliver) Grant is a Hill married Mary Frances Bray in 1927. Ouachita alumna, She died in 1983. He then married Lois Coon graduating magna Mitchell in November 1985. She passed cum laude in the away in November 1990. Hill had no children from the marriages. L------__J class of 1947. The daughter of Victor and Katsie Oliver, she was born in Louisiana and grew up in Hill was a life member of the Alabama Wilmot. She met Daniel Grant during their student days at Ouachita and they were Education Association and the National married shortly after her graduation in 1947. They have three children, Carolyn (Mrs. Association ofElementary School Principals Michael) Osborne, Shirley (Mrs. Phil) Hardin, and Ross; and five grandchildren. and the Alabama Department of Elementary Three of the four awards are in the form of $500 scholarships to be applied to the School Principals. recipients' Ouachita costs the following year. The award-winning senior receives a He served on the executive board of cash award of $500. The Mrs. J. R. Grant Awards were for a smaller amount until this Birmingham Baptist Association. Hill taught year, but generous support from J. Richard Grant, Jr., of Little Rock, has equalized the Sunday School classes in Southern Baptist awards. Convention churches for more than 50 years. The 1994 recipients were announced at Ouachita's annual Academic Awards During his lifetime, Ouachita conveyed banquet held at the end of the spring semester of classes. They were: Shanna Burris, on Hill its Purple and Gold Heart Award for a sophomore biology major from Malvern; Julie Snider, a junior English major from meritorious services to the university. He Rose Bud; Meredith Amn, a freshman music major from Benton; and Dana Presley, was also a member of the school's Gold a senior Christian family life ministry major from Locust Grove. Tiger Club. 4•Development News Teagle Foundation awards grant SCHOLARSHIPS ESTABLISHED to aid annual giving program The Ed C. Gilbert, Sr. and Mary Holt Gilbert Endowed Scholarship Fund The Teagle Foundation of averaging 71 percent per year. The Ed C. Gilbert, Sr. and Mary Holt Gilbert Family New York recently announced a Also made possible by the Endowed Scholarship Fund was established to honor the $45,000 grant made to Ouachita grantisnewhardwareandasoft memory of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert by their sons and daughters which will be used to strengthen ware package specifically de in-law. institutional development. The signed for university develop- Initiating the scholarship were Dr. and Mrs. Jimmy G. funds will make ....------, Gilbert of North Little Rock, Arkansas; Mr. and Mrs. Ed possible the "... The new annual giving program Gilbert, Jr. of Wichita, Kansas; and LTC and Mrs. James H. planning and Gilbert of Belleville, Illinois. Additional gifts may be added implementation coupled with state-of-the-art to the fund by the donors and other friends. of an enhanced technology will enable us to create a Dr. Jim Gilbert is a 1971 graduate of Ouachita and his annual giving wife, Margaret Harris Gilbert, is a 1972 graduate. LTC James program. heightened awareness of Ouachita's H. "Jamie" Gilbert also graduated from Ouachita in 1971 as As a result did his wife, Ginger Murdoch Gilbert. of the grant, the mission, needs, and objectives." The Gilbert Family Scholarship will be awarded to a 1994-95 Annual Andy Westmoreland student who is majoring within the Division of Natural Fund Drive will Science. The recipient must maintain at least a 3.0 grade reflect a new design which will ment. Having an integrated soft point average. include Class Agents, ware system will make possible phonathons, and an emphasis on a more personal and focused re revised giving clubs. It is ex lationship with various Ouachita The Bemes and Tommie Selph and pected that the new program will constituencies especially Rosa Dillie and Joseph Miller Green be fully implemented by early alumni. fall. Andy Westmoreland, vice Endowed Scholarship Fund Part of the grant funds were president for development, said The Bemes and Tommie Selph and Rosa Dillie and designed for the consulting ser "the Teagle Foundation grant Joseph Miller Green Endowed Scholarship Fund has been vices of the Garner-Wyatt Firm. will serve as a catalyst to move established by Bemes and Tommie Selph of Benton, Ark. One of the partners in that firm, toward a new era of advance The University will use income from the Fund to assist Ann Garner, is the Director of ment. The new annual giving students who meet the academic and citizenship standards of Annual Giving at Centre Col program coupled with state-of the University for scholarship qualifications, with priority lege in Danville, Kentucky. For the-art technology will enable given to students in any ministry-related degree program. If the last ten years, Centre has held us to create a heightened aware awards are available after fulfilling this request, then any the record for university alumni ness of Ouachita's mission, eligible student(s) may be selected for an award. participation in annual giving by needs, and objectives." UNION PACIFIC GIFT • Pat Meriwether, superintendent of Union Pacific Railroad, presents Ouachita President Dr. Ben M. Elrod with a $20,000 check to the University. The money will be used to strengthen Ouachita's alumni gift program. Also pictured are Andy Westmoreland, vice president for development at Ouachita, and W. H. "Buddy" Sutton, senior partner with Friday, Eldredge & Clark and general counsel for Union Pacific Railroad. Development News •5 ommencement wo hundred twenty-five students received undergraduate degrees at Ouachita's spring commencement May 7. Frank D. Hickingbotham of Little Rock, the founder, chairman of the board and chief executive officer of TCB Y Enterprises, Inc., was the speaker for the ceremonies. Hickingbotham also owns FDH Bancshares, Inc., an Arkansas-based multi-bank holding company. The School of Business at Ouachita was helped financially in its establishment by Hickingbotham. Riley-Hickingbotham Library at OBU is also the beneficiary of his philanthropy. Hickingbotham is the national chairman of Ouachita's Decade of Progress Campaign. He holds a honorary doctor of laws degree from Ouachita. At the commencement ceremonies, Ouachita awarded an honorary doctor of humanities degree to Betty Ellett Lile of Little Rock and recognized the Rev. Don Orr of Midland, Texas, as a distinguished alumnus of the University. (See related articles) Saturday's activities began with a baccalaureate service in Jones Performing Arts Center. The speaker for the ceremony was the Rev. Greg Kirksey, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Benton. Kirksey received a bachelor's degree from Ouachita in 1976 and a master of divinity degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, in 1979. He is currently chairman of the Board of Trustees for the "Arkansas Baptist Newsmagazine." The Ouachita Former Students Association (FSA) sponsored COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS • Frank D. Hickingbotham several events in coordination with commencement. addresses the senior class, faculty, administration and guests during the University's 107th commencement. The Gold Tiger Dinner was held Friday evening. Graduates in HONOR GRADUATE • (below left) Graduating senior the class of 1944 and all classes preceding were honored as members Rebecca Saunders reads the scripture during the com of the Gold Tiger Club. mencement activities. Saunders earned the highest grade Members of the club also met on Saturday for a breakfast in the point of all graduating re ligion maJors. PREPARATION • (below right) Rev. Greg Kirksey, Dr. Elrod Alumni Room of Birkett Williams Hall. and Marianne Gosser prepare for the Baccalaureate proces At noon on Saturday, the FSA Commencement Buffet and sional. Mrs. Gosser led the invocation during the morning Annual Meeting was held. service. April Gosser, the youngest of five children of Marianne Ouachita alumni, former students, and the graduating class, and Bob Gosser, was a member of the class of 1994. She joined her parents and four siblings among the ranks of friends and parents of the graduates, and Gold Tiger Club members Ouachita alums . attended the event. 6.Commencement Lile awarded honorary doctorate In celebration ofa lifetime University's Development of service philanthropy, Council and currently serves as Ouachita awarded Mrs. Betty the chair of the Little Rock Lile a doctor of humanities division of Ouachita's Decade degree at its May 7 of Progress campaign. commencement ceremony. "We are thankful for all of "When Betty Lile takes our alumni and friends who on a cause, she is fully support Ouachita," said Andrew committed to it," said Elrod, Westmoreland, vice president for president of Ouachita. "It is development. "But, there is no accident that as her love for something special about Mrs. Ouachita has flourished Lile. She goes about life with an through the years, the enviable zeal, and it's certainly University has flourished, also. evident in her work on behalf of She has kept strong the Ouachita." historical connection between Mrs. Lile was named the (front row): Juanita Lewallyn Drumm, Netabel Hardy Joyce, Inez the Lile family Webb Rains, Marie Hardwick Lumpkin, Martha Neil Corn Owens, and Ouachita." Helen Crawford Fisher, Norma Lea Webb Johnston, John William Mrs. Lile, Johnston, Carolyn Simmons Flynt, Margaret Jacks Deese, (second who resides in row): Susan Bow McWhorter, Marilyn Thomas Keys, Calvin H. Seaton, Ellouise Scruggs Way, Billie Blaylock Tanner, Sue O'Neal Little Rock, is Steele, Alfred C. Vansant, Rosemary Rhodes Bowlin, Charles Alvis the wife of the Hampton, William "Bill" Flynt, (back row): Lehman Webb, Mary Alice late R.A. Burns Nantz, Virginia Queen, Charles B. Luck, Floyd J. Taylor, Sr., "Brick" Lile, a George R. Peeples, William F. Meyer. 1927 Ouachita graduate and longtime Don Orr honored as member of the OuachitaBoard Jeral Hampton, chairman of the Board of Trustees, ofTrustees. His assists Dr. Elrod with the hooding of Betty Lile. distinguished alumnus father, John Gardner Lile, was "Outstanding Volunteer Fund Don Orr, who along with his wife served as the first among the University's first Raiser of the Year" for 1989 by Southern Baptist music missionaries, was named the 1994 faculty members and was the Arkansas Chapter of the Distinguished Alumnus of Ouachita. responsible for one of National Society ofFundRaising Orr, a native of Hot Springs and a 1947 graduate of Ouachita's first fund-raising Executives. Ouachita, and his wife, Violet Rogers Orr, were appointed as drives. She serves in leadership music specialists to Colombia in 1951. It was the first time the Following "Brick"Lile's roles for a number of Southern Baptist Foreign Mission Board had called on death in 1987, Mrs.Lileserved organizations in Arkansas, musicians as full-time missionaries. as honorary chair of a including: The Arkansas "Don and Violet Orr were breaking new ground when successful capital campaign Community Foundation, The they became music missionaries in 1951, and they set a whichresultedinR. A. "Brick" Oasis Renewal. Center, National beautiful example of how effective that type of mission work Lile Hall, home to Ouachita's Family Partnership of Arkansas can be," said Elrod. "We are pleased to honor him as our departments of history, (formerly Arkansas for Drug Distinguished Alumnus." English, foreign languages and Free Youth), Baptist Medical Orr received the honor during commencement exercises math and computer science. System Foundation; the on May 7. R. A. Lile Hall adjoins J.G. Arkansas Commission for After finishing his Ouachita degree and two more degrees Lile Hall, named for the elder National and Community at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Lile. It houses the Frank D. Service, Independent College Orr was called overseas to the mission field. The Orrs settled Hickingbotham School of Fund of Arkansas, and The in Cali, Colombia, where he taught at the International Baptist Business. Shepherd's Center. She is an Theological Seminary and served as a church musician. Mrs. Lile, a graduate of Elder in the Presbyterian Church While based in Colombia, he often traveled to other South the College of William and U.S.A. American countries to consult with other missionaries and Mary in Williamsburg, VA, Mrs. Lile has two children, local leaders. has continued to support Carole Klugh Shannon of The Orrs have four children-Randy, Rick, Roger and Ouachita since her husband's Fayetteville and E. G. "Bubba" Roxanna-and 10 grandchildren. death. She is a member of the Klugh of Little Rock. Commencement •7 Nix leaves classroom to join Ross Foundation Dr. Joe Nix, the W.D. and have worked with him." on my research projects I was of Water Research and Alice Burch Professor of During commencement able to get to know very well," Technology. Chemistry and Pre-Medical activities in May, Nix received said Nix. "For many years, they Nix has been active in such Studies, will leave the classroom the Distinguished University frequented my home and we issues as wilderness after 28 years of teaching at Professor award. worked together collecting water preservation, scenic rivers Ouachita to join the Ross Nix will remain affiliated samples or camped out in the protection and land use Foundation of Arkadelphia. with Ouachita's research efforts woods. It was a good time. I stay management. He is a recipient of in the natural in touch with a lot of them. the Ozark Society's Neal sciences, while Much of Nix's recent Compton Award, the Water taking on new research has been directed to Conservation Award of the Sears challenges with the determining the extent and Roebuck Foundation and Ross Foundation. impact of mercury contamination Arkansas Federation of Water "The Founda in the Ouachita and Saline and Air Users Lifetime tion has important Rivers, their tributaries and Membership A ward. He also was land holdings in this nearby lakes. In 1993, he was named a Fellow of the Museum part of the state," named by Arkansas Governor Award for the Museum of said Nix. "I'll be Jim Guy Tucker as a member of Science and History and is a past trying to find new the Mercury Contamination president of the Arkansas ways to involve the Working Committee. Science and Technology land in research and The work was a continuation Authority. education." of years of water research. Nix is a graduate of "Joe Nix is one of the leading While he is excited about Shortly after joining the faculty Arkadelphia High School. He water chemistry experts in this the new opportunity, Nix said at Ouachita in 1966, Nix received his bachelor of science region of the United States," said leaving the classroom behind will established a water chemistry degree in chemistry from Dr. Ben Elrod, president of be difficult. Nix's classroom has research group of professionals Ouachita in 1961 . He holds a Ouachita. "He has made a often been outdoors, as students and students to study streams master of science degree in tremendous contribution. His worked with him on a variety of and lakes of Arkansas. Since chemistry ( 1963) and a doctor of work has been important both research projects. It is the then, he has directed projects philosophy degree (1966) from for maintaining clean water relationships built in such a funded by the Corps of the University of Arkansas supplies in Arkansas and for the setting that he will miss. Engineers, U.S. Fish and Fayetteville. education of the students who "The students who worked Wildlife Services and the Office Johnson retires after serving alma mater as financial aid director Harold Johnson marked his loans. dollars of second career retirement on June This past academic year, assessment 30 when he stepped down from Johnson's office "managed" for financial his position as director of student approximately eight million aid irregu financial aid at Ouachita. During dollars in various student larities. That commencement weekend, financial aid packages. He makes me Johnson was named Director of estimated that since taking over proud of our Student Financial Aid Emeritus. the student financial aid office, staff and the Johnson came to the post in nearly $77 million has been whole aid July 1979 after a successful 20- directed to student accounts. distribution at year career as a U.S. Army Approximately 90 percent the univer officer. of the student body has some sity." "God opened the door for type of financial aid coming their Johnson is one of the most memberoftheBoardofDirectors me and my family to locate in way, he estimated. Johnson said honored professionals in his field of the Southwestern Association Arkadelphia and Ouachita," he it was "very satisfying" to see in the region by having served as ofFinancial Aid Administrators: said. "My decision to accept the the students receiving financial president of the Arkansas the American College Testing fmancial aid position has been aid achieve their goals and Association of S tudentFinancial Financial Aid Advisory Council; affirmed many times over." receive diplomas. Aid Administrators (recipient of and the Arkansas State Grant Johnson's job involved Johnson is most proud of its Outstanding Service Award Advisory Council. contact with a good majority of the fact that Ouachita was in 1993); amemberoftheFederal Johnson said he and his wife. the students on campus in assessed no financial liabilities Financial Aid Programs Jessie, have no plans to leave coordinating financial aid in in a federal program review two Committee of the National Arkadelphia. They do plan to do terms of scholarships, grants-in years ago. "The average school AssociationofStudentFinancial some international traveling and aid, college work/study, and might see several thousands of Aid Administrators; a two-term take care of their grandkids. 8•F acuity/Staff News Sandifer, Trantham retire from faculty Kenneth Sandifer Teachers have a chance to until 1982. Until his retirement, the students. They are still the instruct students in more than he served as chairman of the most meaningful part of his job Professor of Biology academic ways, according to applied music department within at the university. Faculty 1961-1994 Sandifer. the OBU School of Music. "My priorities are with my For Ken Sandifer, professor "We are fulfilling a role of Trantham's active students." he said. "The students of biology, retirement ends a leadership, both academically association with Ouachita came have not changed much since career of dedication and com and spiritually, here at Ouachita. to an end in May as he retired 1960. Ouachita is known for its mitment to the students at Oua We can influence the students in from the faculty. At that time. excellent music school and the chita. a positive way," Sandifer said. Trantham was named Professor students arc a big part of that Sandifer, a 1949 graduate "A teacher's interest in his stu Emeritus of Music. reputation. It keeps striving to of Ouachita, retired in May after dents is essential." His involvement he the best it can he." teaching for Sandifer encompasses a plethora of Known for his gentle spirit 34 years. said he feels he earnest and not -so-interested and love of teaching, Trantham Sandi is leaving the students of the piano. His has gu ided, prodded, advised, fer comes university at the professional alliances are a encouraged, and cajoled many a from a best time. testament to his involvement in gifted and recalcitrant music teachin g "I feel Oua preparing himself to present student. background. chita has a great music in its ultimate form in "Dr. Trantham is first a "Most future that will both performance and teaching. wonderful caring and of my fam only ge t He was president of the compassionate Christian ily have brighter," he Arkansas State Music Teachers person," said Beth Anne Rankin been minis said. "I feel Association in 1977-79. Other of Magnolia, a 1994 magna cum ters or teach blessed to have memberships include: Mu laude music graduate and a ers at some been a part of Omicron chapter of Phi Mu student of Trantham. "In the point in their ~-~-ii~iliiilli thcfaculty. But, Alpha Sinfonia national classroom, he expects and lives," he it is time to leave honorary music fraternity, demandsyourverybcstatcvcry said. "I felt teaching was what on my terms and to change di College Music Society, Music instance. He, too, is such a the Lord wanted me to do with rections in my life." Teachers National Association, remarkable keyboard teacher and my life." Hunting, fishing, and other American Musicological a great performer in his own AtOuachita,Sanclifertaught hobbies are on Sandifer's agenda Society, American Guild of right. courses in pre-medical and pre for the years ahead. Organists, and Epsilon Delta "He has a knack for taking dental studies. He also enjoyed "I plan to relax and enjoy chapter of Pi Kappa Lambda. you just one more step where keeping in touch with students life," he said. "I hope to be able Outside of r------=====, from other majors by teaching to travel more and spend time Ouachita, Trantham the general education biology refinishing furniture. I'll stay has published course. busy doing that." articles for several Overt he years, Sandifer said Upon his retirement, music publications the biggest change he had seen Sandifer was named Professor and has been a judge was the growth of the university. Emeritus of Biology. at countless rallies, "The campus structure has festivals and changed and grown dramati competitions. Last cally," he said. "Our department William E. Trantham summer, he served has gotten new and better equip AddieMaeMaddoxProfessorofMusic as a judge at the ment. But the students have al Faculty 19fJJ-1994 Inter-Caribbean ways been above average in the From moving the music Piano Competition science department." department to Mabee Fine Arts in Guadaloupe, Sandifer described his stu Center to teaching music with French West Indies. dents as highly motivated and computer-assisted instruction, He has been the director of you thought you couldn't go," focused on what they want to do Dr. William E. Trantham, the the Arkadelphia Area Piano Rankin added. with their lives. He expects this Addie Mae Maddox Professor Ensemble almost every year "I could not have asked for to continue after he leaves. of Music, has remained dedicated since 1980 and the director of a better role model at th e "Most of them will learn in to his students in his 34 years at the Little Rock Piano Ensemble University," Rankin said. "I will spite of us," he said. "If I miss Ouachita. Festival since 1977. always remember him. I could anything, it will be those excep Trantham was the first Dean A native of Elkland, not have made it through tional students; they are the most of the School of Music when it Missouri, Trantham has taught Ouachita without his fun to teach. It makes it all worth was established at Ouachita in at Ouachita since 1960, but said encouragement." while." 1968 and served in that position he has not seen much change in •Alana Boles Faculty/Staff News •9 I J ....------NEWSMAKERS ----. Student Senate names Cole Dr. Jenny B. Petty has been promoted to the academic rank of assistant professor Outstanding Faculty Member and periodicals librarian by recent action of Lavell Cole, associate pro- an oral history program at Oua the Board of Trustees. fessorofhistory, has been named chita that features interviews Petty received her bachelor of arts Outstanding Faculty Member for with a broad spectrum of Arkan degree in English and French from Ouachita the 1993-94 academic year by sans that provide unique insight in 1962. She later was conferred the master the Ouachita Student Senate. into the state's culture, back- of arts degree in library science from the University of Missouri At Oua- ...,.-...,....,.,...,.... ___ --:~• ground and so- Columbia in 1983. Her doctor of philosophy degree in library chita, Cole ser- cial values. science was earned in 1993 at Texas Woman's University. vices as co-di- He is a Petty joined the Ouachita faculty in 1988. rector of the member of the PeteParkslnsti- Western His- A book on the occult by religion tute for Re- tory Associa- professor Dr. Bill Viser hit the shelves of gional Studies. tion, Southern bookstores in early May. He is the co-au- Historical As- The book is titled "The Darkness Among thor of an el- soc i at ion , Us: A Look at the Sinister Growth of the e m e n t a r y American As- Occult and How Dangerously Close It Is To school social sociation of You." It is published by Broadman-Holman studies text University Pro- Press in Nashville, Tenn. titled "Arkan- fessor, Phi Al- The publication of Viser's investgation and look at the sas: The World Around Us." pha Theta and Phi Kappa Phi. occult will mark his second time to have a book published. Cole has done extensive Cole earned both a bachelor study on the social history of the of arts ( 1966) and master of arts lower Mississippi Valley and ( 1968) degrees from Northwest howtechnicalchangehasaltered em Louisiana State University. that society. He joined the Ouachita fac- Hehasalsohelpedorganize ulty in 1969. Seven faculty members receive growth plan grants Seven faculty members neapolis, Minn. to interview were awarded Faculty Growth Mark Balma, who is working on Plan grants for the 1994-95 aca the largest fresco in the U.S. demic year. Chosen to receive • Dr. Joe Jeffers, professor the grants were: of chemistry and biology, to at • Vema Baker, assistant pro tend a one-week course spon fessor of home economics, to sored by the National Science attend a national conference at Foundation titled "Ethics Across Itasca, Ill. in June on the future the Curriculum: A Practical of dietetics titled "Challenging Workshop" at the Illinois Insti GUEST ARTIST • Kimberly the Future of Dietetic Education tute of Technology in Chicago. Wright-Lawrence ('85) performs and Credentialing." • Dr. Jake Shambarger, pro during a guest artist recital held • Dr. David Dennis, assis fessor of education, to attend the in conjunction with the Low Brass Workshop sponsored by Oua tantprofessorofmusic, to attend second organizational meeting chita. Kimberly and her husband, a two-week summer study course of the Conference of Elemen Mark, who also performed, are at the University of Oklahoma in tary Education in Las Vegas. members of the San Francisco MIDI technology. Nev. Symphony. LECTURE PROGRAM • Dr. • Glenn Good, associate pro • Dr. Doug Sonheim, assis Erwin H. Hargrove, professor of fessor of physics, to attend a tant professor of English, to a political science at Vanderbilt Chautauqua short course in Colo tend a I literature conference a1 University, delivers a speech rado Springs, Colo. titled "As Wheaton College in Wheaton., titled "Two Cheers for the Politi cian" as part of the Birkett Will tronomy for Teachers at Liberal Ill. and the Writing and Arts Fes iams Lecture Series. Arts Colleges." tival in Wichita, KS. He will also • Dr. Raouf Halaby, profes develop a bibliography of mate sor of English, to travel to Min- rials on faith and learning. JO•Faculty!Staff News Ouachita Sounds tour China CAMPUS BRIEFS Ouachita Sounds, a group of 12 singers the Orient tour and will accompany the group, and three instrumentalists who perform Shambarger said. "He believed taking •STUDENTS STUDY INTERNATIONAL secular and sacred music, expanded their Ouachita Sounds on the tour would provide ministry across the Pacific Rim this summer better communication of Christian ideas to RELATIONS THROUGH MODEL UN as they traveled on a performance tour to the Chinese people," according to Fifteen Ouachita students attended China, Korea and Japan. Shambarger. the 34th annual Midwest Model United The trip, May Ouachita Nations convocation held in St. Louis, 11-28, included Sounds performed February 23-26. They represented the performances at at Kyun Min and nations of Papua New Guinea and New high schools, Young Kwang Zealand. universities, and Schools in Seoul, More than 50 college and university Baptist churches. Korea; Seinan teams from all size campuses met in St. The show marked Gakuin University Louis to discuss global issues in a the first time a and Seinan Gakuin simulation of the United Nations. performing group Baptist Church in from a religious Fukuoka, Japan; •24 STUDENTS ADVANCE IN affiliated university the University of has been allowed to perform in China in Shanghai in Shanghai, China; Xi'an Institute REGIONAL NATS CoMPETITION more than 20 years. of Education in Xi'an, China; and the The School of Music had several of Mary Shambarger, professor of music University of Beijing in Beijing, China. its students recognized for exemplary at Ouachita, is director of the group along The group observed music departments performances in the 1994 National with Dr. Sim Flora, assistant professor of in the universities, as well as visited historical Association of Teachers of Singing music. sites such as the Great Wall of China. (NATS) Regional Students Auditions Jack Hazlewood, a former Ouachita Ouachita Sounds members paid for a held on the campus of the University of student and head of the Jack Hazlewood portion of their trip, but performed in churches Central Arkansas in Conway, Feb. 25- Evangelistic Association, was instrumental and other places to secure the remainder of 26. Ouachita placed 24 students in the in establishing the contacts and format for the funds. semi-finals and six in the finals. •PuBLICATIONS HoNORED AT Dietetics program earns national recognition STATE, NATIONAL LEVEL The Ouachita dietetics progmm in the "Ourdepartment presented a two volume The Ouachitonian yearbook won 17 university's home economics department is self-study to the ADA last year to show our awards, including more first place being recommended to prospective students goals and how we integrate dietetics into a awards than any yearbook in the nation, all over the country by the American Dietetic liberal program." in the Gold Circle competition sponsored Association (ADA). As a result of national recognition of the by the Columbia Scholastic Press Vema Baker, assistant professor of subject and a focus on health care, more Association. economics and director of the program, said students are becoming interested in dietetics. At the Arkansas College Media Ouachita has a unique advantage over many The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics rates the Convention held in April, the colleges and universities because it is a profession as having one of the biggest Ouachitonian was awarded first place in small liberal arts institution with "a strong increases in jobs. general excellence in Arkansas and the emphasis on academic and Christian "The federal government is involved in Signal newspaper was awarded second excellence coupled with an emerging health care reform and therefore more place. regionally recognized dietetics program." concerned about disease prevention," she Baker said the outcome of the dietetics said. "More jobs are available for dietitians •STORYTELLING FESTIVAL program at Ouachita is the successes of now because of this new emphasis." those who complete the courses. Students receiving undergraduate HELD AT GAZEBO "For someone to become a registered degrees at Ouachita also must have Storytelling, an ancient traditional art dietitian, one must take an examination internships. Recognition from the ADA has form, was pmcticed on campus April 29 administered by the ADA and Ouachita provided more contacts for these internships. when a group of Ouachita faculty members students have traditionally scored well above These students not only bring acclaim sponsored the the Ouachita Storytelling the national average," she said. to the department, but to the University, Festival " Down by the Riverside 1994." Baker said one of the emphases of the according to Baker. The event was held at the Katie Speer OBU progmm was to show the national "By combining their skills in dietetics Pavilion near the Ouachita River behind organization and prospective students of the with their servant attitudes, they can get the Evans Student Center. blend of various academic disciplines and top jobs and be most effective in their field," Local storytellers were on hand, along extra-curricular activities with dietetics into she said. "They leave Ouachita prepared with Faye Hanson of the Arkansas Tmveler producing a quality department. both academically and spiritually." Storytelling Society. Campus News •II "Applying Christian Principles to Media Ethics" topic of Cal Thomas address A seminar on "Applying Christian which sponsored the meeting, said the idea Principles to Media Ethics" was held for the seminar occurred to him during a Thursday, April 14, at Ouachita. recent meeting he and other faculty and staff Cal Thomas, whose nationally members attended in Birmingham, Ala., on syndicated column is distributed by the Los the importance of integrating faith and Angeles Times Syndicate to more than 325 discipline. newspapers throughout the nation, was the "The idea that struck me so strongly principal speaker. during the meeting," Downs said, "was that Panelists who responded to his remarks we should stress to our students the included James 0. Powell, the former importance of applying their Christian editorial page editor and senior editor of the principles to the ethical decisions they make "Arkansas Gazette;" Lt. Gov. Mike every day in gathering and reporting the Huckabee, a former president of the Arkansas news." Baptist State Convention; and Meredith This does not mean, he said, that Oakley, associate editor of the "Arkansas journalists should necessarily be any less Democrat-Gazette." aggressive than those who do not have any Other panelists included Rex Nelson, particular religious commitment. But it does political editor of the" Arkansas Democrat mean that there are those areas in the news Gazette;" Deborah Robinson, community gathering and reporting process to which program director for Storer Cable Christian principles may be applied. Communications in Little Rock, who In addition to responses from panelists, oversees Black Access Channel 14; and the seminar included responses from the Trennis Henderson, editor of the "Arkansas audience, which included students, media Baptist Newsmagazine." representatives, faculty and staff members, Dr. William D. Downs Jr., chairman of church leaders and townspeople. OBU's department of communications, From South Carolina to the Dominican Republic Phi Beta Lambda At home and abroad, students assist with mission projects earns recognitions Students in the Ouachita Spring Break Missions other activities in the evening to the missionaries-in-residence at chapter of Phi Beta Lambda Ouachita students ministered minister to the visiting students. Ouachita for the 1993-94 Business Fraternity earned to other college and university "The program we were academic year. They are career 26 awards at the PBL state students on the beaches of South involved in taught our students missionaries assigned to the convention in April. Carolina during the Spring Break, creative ministry ideas to help Dominican Republic. Three Ouachita students March 21-25. The event was them better relate to those on the "We were able to won elections for state sponsored by the BaptistS tudent beach," Langemeier said. "I communicate with the people offices. They were: Union (BSU) program at helped the students learn new through translators," Langemeier Theodocia Johnson, Ouachita. ways of reaching people in their said. "We also had two students secretary; Kevin Braswell, The 28 students, along with own lives as well as on the trip." who spoke fluent Spanish." treasurer; and Brian Ian Cosh, director of the BSU, She hoped the students on Davidson, parliamentarian. and Kristi Langemeier, assistant the trip gained a better First place awards were director, worked with the First Summer Missions understanding of the place of presented to Ouachita in Baptist Church of Hilton Head Thirteen Ouachita students missions in the world. Accounting I; Impromptu Island, S.C., in a ministry called and sponsors traveled to the "I hope they were Speaking; Mr. Future "Beach Reach." Dominican Republic, May 20- challenged to depend on the Lord Business Executive; Ms. During their stay on the east June 5, for a summer mission on the trip," Langemeier said. Future Business Executive; coast, the Ouachita students had trip. "It gave them an opportunity to Business Decision Making devotional time in the mornings In the Dominican Republic, build relationships with their Team; and the Parliamentary to prepare themselves for their the group stayed in Santiago peers." Procedure Team. Chris outreach in the afternoon on the helping to build a church and "It was exciting to see these Brune was named to Who's beach, where they built participating in door-to-door young people catch a vision for Who. relationships with other visiting witnessing. their role to play in missions," The Ouachita chapter college students on spring break. The trip was coordinated she said. "It was a great way to received the Silver Chapter The church also had concerts and by David and Phyllis Dupree, get to know them." Award. 12.Campus News Students honored for academic achievements The Student Senate hosted from Hope. from Arkadelphia. Shanna Burris, a sophomore bi the annual Academic Awards The Carl Goodson Honors Stephen Granade, a senior ologymajorfromMalvern, were Banquet in April. Program designates a Ben Elrod physics major from Arkadelphia, co-recipients of the Betty 0 liver Dr. Ben Elrod, president of Scholar each year. Wendy Fos won three recognitions at the Grant Endowed Award. Ouachita, offered remarks at the ter, a junior pre-dietetics major banquet. In addition to being The Arkadelphia Rotary banquet that was attended by from Little Rock, was awarded named the Overall Academic Club Service-Above-Self students, faculty, and adminis the honor. The award allows for Achiever of the Year, he received Award went to Jeremy Bell, a tration members. travel and educational enrich the Ethel and Nell Mondy and E. senior mathematics major from The faculty annually selects ment. A. Provine Scholar Award and Arkadelphia. a Senior Ouachitonian Woman Julie Merrick, a junior el the Rowland Memorial Award Mark Hodge, a senior po and Man who best signify exem ementary education major from in Physics. litical science major from plary traits in academics, char Benton, was named as the Carl Mrs. J. R. Grant Memorial Benton, received the Outstand acter, involvement in extra cur Goodson Scholar. Merrick also Awards went to Meredith Arnn, ing Senior Man Award from the ricular activities, leadership and received the Kappa Delta Pi a freshman music major from Ouachita chapter of Blue Key Christian service. Outstanding Sophomore Award Benton, and Dana Presley, a se National Honor Fraternity. Chosen for those honors this in the division of education. nior family life ministry major In addition to these top uni year were Allison Allred, a se The Friends of the Carl from Locust Grove. versity awards, each academic nior English and political sci Goodson Honors Program Julie Snider, a junior En department presented awards to ence major from Cabot, and Jon Award was given to Mark White, glish major from Rose Bud, and outstanding students. Self, a senior chemistry major a junior political science major Couples retreat, seminars highlight Marriage and Family Week activities Building stronger families was the theme of a series of programs "Building stronger titled "Marriage and Christian families is a topic Family Week" held April4-9. of concern on the Dr. Bill Turner of Houston, Texas, state and national levels." Jamie Dee Gilbert, a freshman music major from Texarkana, was Carolyn Teague of crowned as 1994 Miss OBU on March 12. Pictured are: April Shields, Ian Cosh Miss Congeniality; Tonya Beaver!, third runner-up; Rebecca Leach, first Oklahoma City, Okla., Director of Religious Activities runner-up; Beth Anne Rankin, 1993 Miss OBU; Nicole Bethmann, Miss and Dr. Randy Walker Arkansas; Jamie Gilbert, Miss OBU; Ashley Arrington, second runner of Cabot led discussions up; and Jennifer Trafford, fourth runner-up. and presented programs that were toward students." Elen Cerna of Prague aimed at both the single and Cosh said three quarters of in the Czech Repub married students. the program was aimed toward lic, a sophomore psy The week 's emphasis was the single population on campus. chology major, was named as the 1994 sponsored by the Center for At the end of the week, a retreat Ouachitonian year Christian Ministries and the for married couples was offered, book beauty at the Baptist Student Union (BSU) at April8-9, in Little Rock. conclusion of the an Ouachita. Turner and Teague provided nual contest held April 20. Elen is the first Funding from a foundation the framework for the weekday international student made it possible for the university campus portion of the "Marriage to win the title. Run to put in place the programs on and Family Week" program, ners-up were: first while Walker was the conference runnerup,Amy Eliza campus. beth Strickland; sec "Building stronger Christian leader for the couples' portion in ond runner-up, Yanci families is a topic of concern on Hot Springs. Lynette Grady; third the state and national levels," Cosh and Dr. Bill Steeger, runner-up, Leslie said Ian Cosh, director of the chairman of the division of Meredith Tapson; and fourth runner-up, BSU at Ouachita. "It is a topic religion and philosophy and the Joanna Kelley Harris. that needs to be addressed by all W.O. VaughtProfessorofBible elements of our campus at OBU, were program community, with a special nod coordinators for the week. Campus News•JJ Six Ouachita athletes honored as Baldor student-athletes Baldor Electric Co. and the National accounting major with a 3.77 grade point grade point average; and track and field - Association of Intercollegiate Athletics are average, received the award for basketball. Dwayne Whitten of Palestine, Texas, a keeping the student-athlete ideal highlighted In men's athletics, five Ouachita athletes business administration and accounting by recognizing outstanding senior scholar were honored. They were: baseball- Ryan major, with a 3.50 grade point average. athletes from NAlA member institutions in Welch of Monroe. Louisiana, an accounting The scholar-athlete recognition program the state of Arkansas. major with a 3.28 grade point average; golf was originally developed through a In its fourth year. the Baldor-NAlA Bentley Blackmon of DeQueen, a business partnership between Baldor, with Outstanding Senior Student-Athlete program administration and accounting major with a headquarters in Fort Smith, and the NAIA recognized 15 student athletes at a luncheon 3.92 grade point average; swimming and with headquarters in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The held at noon. May 4. at Chenal Country Club diving - Ted Jolley of Arkadelphia. a program recognizes male and female student in Little Rock. Of the 15 honored. six were chemistry/pre-medical studies major with a athletes who have excelled academically from Ouachita. 3.04 grade point average; tennis- Torbjorn and have been honored for outstanding In women's sports. Ouachita's Aimee "Toby" Enqvist of Stockholm, Sweden. a athletic accomplishments. Watson of Glen Rose. Texas. a business and business administration major with a 3.13 L Sports Wrap-up~ Tigers capture District 17 men's tennis championship The nationally-ranked Ouachita Tigers defeated 13th-ranked Harding University 5- Baseball 4, to capture the NAIA District 17 men's Two Tiger baseball players. tennis championship on April 30. pitcher Warren Crabtree of Fouke and Coached by Craig Ward, the Tigers, second baseman Brian Tuggle of winnersofthreeconsecutiveAIC titles, were Hooks. Texas. have been selected by deadlocked with the Bisons at 3-3 as play league coaches as members of the moved into the doubles round, where the Honorable Mention Team in balloting Tigers won two of three to take the champi for the 1993-94 AII-AIC Baseball onship. Dr. Elrod, Coach Ward and Athletic Director Bill Team. Earning All-AIC honors were Toby Vining congratulate the team following its victory in Crabtree is a senior three-year Enqvist, a senior from Stockholm, Sweden; the District 17 tournament. letterman for Coach Van Barrett's Patrik Lofvenberg, a sophomore from Tim Oosterhous, a freshman from Texarkana, Tigers. while Tuggle is a junior two Stockholm, Sweden; Jeff Shoemake, a se Texas, and Marc Heflin, a junior from Little year letterman for Ouachita. nior from Lowell; and Martin Kajevski, a Rock. Kajevski was also selected by district sophomore from Eslov, Sweden. coaches as Player-of-the-Year. Women's Tennis NAIA District 17 honors went to Coach Ward was named AIC and Dis- Enqvist, Kajevski,Lofvenberg, Shoemake, trict Coach-of-the-Year. Dita Kopecna. a freshman from the Cech Republic, received NAlA District 17 honors. Athletes honored at annual banquet Ouachita athletes were honored at the The awards are presented to the athletes Track and Field U ni versi ty' s annual Athletic Banquet on May who, in the opinion of the coaching staff, 2. best demonstrate the traits of the Christian Ouachita finished second behind Two athletes, one male and one female, witness, desire to win, sportsmanship and Harding University in the 1994 AlC were singled-out as the best overall athletes athletic ability. Men's Championship Track and Field on campus during the 1993-94 sports sea Also at the dinner, three athletes were Meet. Winning first place were son. given special recognition as scholar-athletes. Dewayne Whitten, pole vault; Jarrod Ted Jolley of Arkadelphia, a senior bi The recipient of The Frank Reed Scholar Gaither, high jump; and Charles ology major, was selected as the recipient of Athlete A ward was Bo Renshaw of Grape Barber, 400 meter intermediate the Bob Lambert Memorial Award given to vine, Texas, a junior biology major and hurdles. the Outstanding Male Athlete. The award is member of the football team. provided by Beta Beta Men's social club . The A WS Scholar-Athlete award was Golf Jolley was a member of the TigerS harks given to Lori Williams and Kim Hill. Will Ouachita finished third in the swimming team where he was a four year iams, a member of the Lady Tiger basketball AIC golf standings. Two players were NAIA All-American and four year All Con team, is a junior accounting major from named to the AII-AIC team: Bentley ference. White Hall. Hill, a member of the Lady Blackmon, a senior from DeQueen , The Outstanding Female Athlete Award Tiger Sharks swimming and diving team, is and Trey Speight, a freshman from was presented to Aimee Watson, a senior ajuniorchemistry major from Germantown, Blytheville. Speight also received biology major from Glen Rose, TX. Watson Tenn. All-District honors. was a member of the Lady Tiger basketball Awards were also presented to the out team where she was a two year letterwoman. standing athlete in each sport. 14•Sports News FORMER STUDENTS ASSOCIATION !DENT's CoRNER . J. Hall Te work of the Former Students Association includes the annual alumni events .l~omecoming, the Senior Dinner, Alumni Weekend, the Gold Tiger Dinner, th~ ~ormer Students Association Commencement Luncheon, and fellowship gatherings at the Arkansas Baptist State As I began my term as president for Convention and the Southern Baptist Convention. Former Students Association of Oua The Ouachita Circle and other alumni mailings are sent each year to keep the Ouachita family informed about happenings on campus and news about Ouachita's ;.;tita. I set goals which I hope can be ·ev ed for the FSA within the next year. former students and friends. · vile all interested persons to share with In addition, there are three special interest groups which work alongside the FSA - any comments, opinions, or requests to encourage support for specific areas of university life. Each has a nominal annual bich you may have concerning the FSA membership fee and at least one activity each year. The Tiger Gridiron Club is actively d how it may better serve your needs. involved in supporting Ouachita athletic programs. The Friends of the School of Music e FSA's primary purpose is to provide encourage the growth and development of Ouachita's School of Music through a support to alumni and former students, scholarship program. The recently-organized Friends of the Honors Program is d wh ile we strive to make our programs already giving an annual scholarship to an outstanding participant in the Carl Goodson o benefit Ouachita, we should always Honors Program. remember the intent of the FSA and be certain that it is fulfilling this key func FSA Advisory Board tion. My primary goal for the year is to C. J. Haii•President promote more alumni involvement in David M. Tate •Vice President projects of the FSA on campus, notably Lois Powell Anderson•Recording Secretary Homecoming and Alumni Weekend. For Wesley Kluck• Tiger Network Director Phil Hardin•Assistant to the President those of you who have not visited the & Director of Alumni Affairs campus in recent years, you will be amazed Arkansas Advisers at the additions which have been com Out-of-State Advisers Frances Bass Phelan•Central Heidi Brown Helwig•Northwest pleted and which are in progress. Let us Sarah Atkinson Bennett•Central Fracas Scott Smith•North Central know when you are planning to be on Clay Vire•East Kent Westbrook•Northeast campus, and we will have someone sched Joe Haii•Southeast Yevonne Fleming Conrad•West Central uled to give you a grand tour. Mandy Draffen Fulton•Northeast Charles Baker•Central We have three special interest groups Charlotte Vining Douglas•West Central Carl B. Ramsey \\•East Central which operate under the FSA umbrella, Richard Stipe•Northwest Frank Tay\or•Southwest and one of my goals is to continue to Rosemary Casey Vance•Northeast Elizabeth Enlow Shaw•Southwest provide strong support for these organiza Tony Yocom•Southwest Todd Turner•South Central tions. (See the FSA organizational list on Llewellyn Terry•Arkadelphia Jacque Sutley Goble•Southeast this page.) If you have an interest in sup Connie Fikes Mitcheii•Arkadelphia porting the Ouachita athletic programs, School of Music, or honors program, you should become involved with these orga nizations. Through special interest orga Friends of the Tiger Gridiron Club nizations of this nature you can continue School of Music your support of an area of interest to you Bobby Gilliam•President as well as having contact with the univer Rusty Hart•President Wesley Kluck•Vice President sity, old classmates and present students. Janis Crowley Smith•Vice President Ike Sharp•Secretary/ Treasurer Enrollment is continuing to grow Susan Crosby•Secretary/ Treasurer which translates into more former stu dents in future years. Our efforts to pro Arkansas Representatives mote involvement between former stu Cindy Floyd Petty Friends of the dents and the university must increase as David Tate the number of prospects for involvement Nancy Watkins Spurr Honors Program continues to grow. Jean Justice Pilcher C. J. Haii•President I hope in one year to look back on my Peggy Pearson Former participants in the term as president and view it as a success Out-of-State Representatives Honors Program at Ouachita are invited ful year for the FSA and Ouachita. Suc Crystal Waters Mangrum to join. For more information, cess for any organization of this nature is Bryant Moxley contact C. J. Hall or obtained by your interest and involve David Cunningham the Development Office. ment, and I urge you to become involved. Hope to see you soon! 15• Alumni Memorial Contributions February 1, 1994- Apri/30, 1994 Allison, Andy Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Franks, Grady Dr. and Mrs. William By: Mr. and Mrs. Wade Allison Merrifield, Sr. By: Mr. and Mrs. Billy G. Williams Trantham Mr. and Mrs. Doug Roberts Mr. and Mrs. Billy G. Williams Armstrong, Clare Hibbs, Jr. Varo, Inc., Garland, Texas Friday, Herschel By: COL Freddie J. Mills, Sr. By: Dr. and Mrs. Ben M. Elrod Lewis, Billy Fred Church, Otela Gillispie Mrs. Betty Lile By: Mr. Rick Pruitt Barnes, William V. By: Mrs. Jane Church Holman By: Mrs. Martha Virginia Smith Galigher, Essie Graves McNeal, J. T. "Jack" Cordell, Eursell By: Mrs. Alma Polk By: Mr. Rick Pruitt Berryman, James C. By: Mr. and Mrs. Farris C. Ms. Catherine Tennyson Religion and Philosophy Faculty Purviance, Jr. Melton, Eunice By: Rev. and Mrs. Roy G. Gilbert, Mary Holt By: Mr. and Mrs. Wade Allison Adams Daily, R.C. By: Ms. Vicka Holt Durby Mr. Rick Pruitt Mr. and Mrs. Wade Allison Former History and Political Ms. Karen Holt Hale Dr. and Mrs. Thomas V. Science Faculty Mr. and Mrs. Joseph G. Mitchell, Martha Virginia Brisco By: Mrs. Edna Mae Brantley Hendrickson By: Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth L. Mr. and Mrs. Billy G. Hicks Dr. and Mrs. Forney G. Holt McCoy Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Davis, Logan 0. Mrs. H. H. Holt Parsley By: Mrs. Martha Lou Davis Mr. and Mrs. Oscar B. Holt Moore, Shirley Lafayette County Council By: Dr. John W. Gray Birdsong, Roxie Dillard, Mary Catherine Reed EHC Mr. and Mrs. Billy G. Hicks By: Mrs. Cynthia Timmerman By: Mrs. Grace Gentry Mr. and Mrs. Sam Redmon Ms. Lynn Holt Remenih Odom, Mabel Blackmon, Bessie Dillard, Opal CPT and Mrs. William Cody By: Mr. and Mrs. Billy G. Williams Wife of Former Religion By: Mr. and Mrs. John D. Cloud Smith, Jr. Professor, George Blackmon Dr. and Mrs. Ben M. Elrod Mrs. Dorris C. Vick Rainbolt, Annie Belle By: Mrs. Kathryn Jones Clark Mother of Russell Rainbolt OBU Math & Computer Dunaway, Christopher Grant, J. R. By: Mr. and Mrs. Ray Duke Science Department By: Dr. and Mrs. Ben M. Elrod Former Ouachita President OBU Math & Computer Mr. and Mrs. Billy G. Drs. Jeff and Deborah Root By: Mrs. Tina Hope Shockley Science Department Williams Edwards, W. Ross Guthrie, Della M. Rea, Gloria Little Blake, Estelle By: Mrs. Lorraine M. Edwards By: Mr. Larry R. Kilbury By: Dr. Paul J. Rea Former English Faculty By: Dr. James Henry Landes Everett, Thomas Benjamin Holland, Withrow T. Reed, Troy Father of W. Wayne Everett By: Mrs. Lorraine M. Edwards By: Mr. and Mrs. Nelson B. Burns, Ruth Durrett By: Mr. and Mrs. Richard Brown Eubank By: Mr. and Mrs. Farris C. Mrs. Kathryn Jones Clark Johnson, Garnie Purviance, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John D. Cloud Mother of Harold Johnson Riley, Bob Drs. Ed and Fran Coulter By: Mr. and Mrs. Wade Allison Former Political Science Faculty Caldwell, Janie Mr. and Mrs. Ray Duke Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. By: Mr. and Mrs. Julius Adams By: Mr. and Mrs. Travis Dodd Dr. and Mrs. Ben M. Elrod Bauman Mrs. Candi Armstrong Dr. and Mrs. James E. Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn E. Good Mrs. Donover D. Bluhm Mrs. C. H. Armstrong Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Robert Hamilton Mr. and Mrs. Orville Bluhm LTC and Mrs. C. H. Dr. and Mrs. Joe Jeffers Mr. Paul L. Bone Armstrong, Jr. Calhoun, Wesley Ross Miss Melissa Jolley Rev. and Mrs. R. A. Bone MAJ and Mrs. Shawn By: Mr. and Mrs. Farris C. Mr. Ted W. Jolley Drs. Ed and Fran Coulter Armstrong Purviance, Jr. Drs. Woody and Freddie Mr. and Mrs. Royce M. Dean Dr. Thomas L. Auffenberg Jolley Mr. and Mrs. Ray Duke Dr. and Mrs. Trozy R. Barker Chance, Othella Dr. and Mrs. Tim Knight Dr. and Mrs. Ben M. Elrod Miss Evelyn Bowden By: Ms. Marilyn Aldrich Dr. and Mrs. Clark W. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Don Evans Ms. Geneva Carpenter Mr. and Mrs. Curtis McCarty Mr. Doyle Frazier Citizens First Bank, Allen brand Drs. Alex and Meredith Nisbet Friendship Class, First Baptist Arkadelphia, AR Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dr. and Mrs. Joe Nix Church, Clinton, AR Mrs. Kathryn Jones Clark Allen brand Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Dr. and Mrs. Daniel R. Grant Mr. and Mrs. John D. Cloud Ms. G. Pearl Allenbrand Sandifer Mr. and Mrs. Dick Halbrook Drs. Ed and Fran Coulter Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Mr. and Mrs. Mac B. Sisson Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Johnson Mr. Don D. Dawley, Sr. Allen brand Dr. and Mrs. Claude W. Dr. and Mrs. Rick Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Winslow Mr. and Mrs. Leland Sumerlin Mr. and Mrs. Douglas M. Drummond Allen brand Mr. and Mrs. Billy G. Williams Lefler Dr. and Mrs. Ben M. Elrod Mr. and Mrs. Roger Rev. Larry Loggins Mrs. Anne Farris Allen brand Ferguson, Ann OBU TRIO Program Office Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Lyle Fine Mr. Woody Allenbrand By: Mr. and Mrs. John D. Cloud Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Parks Mr. John C. Finley, Ill Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Gaunt Dr. and Mrs. Ben M. Elrod Drs. Jeff and Deborah Root Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Flaig Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hetzler Mr. and Mrs. Loyal L. Smiley Miss Ruby Lois Gardner Mr. Gene D. Jackson Ferguson, Judi Johnston Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Smith Miss Margaret E. Gillaspie Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jackson By: Mr. Ronnie Eugene Ferguson Mr. and Mrs. William H. Dr. and Mrs. Daniel R. Grant Mr. and Mrs. Walt McDaniel Summar, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Grugin Dr. and Mrs. Cecil C. Sutley Mr. Calvin Joe Hall 16•Memorial Contributions I CLASS NOTES English and speech teacher. The Tulsa, Okla. attended the second Amity couple currently resides in International Conference on erbert and Annie Mae Stamps, Ark. 1949 Social Development held in celebrated their 55th Nanjing, China, in November. · g anniversary in March. 1945 Joe Mefford and his wife, He was one of 55 representatives Lila, retired from the Foreign from 19 countries. Bob and Sara (Biggs) Wells Mission Board in 1986 and are recently celebrated their 50th now living in Spain. The couple 1952 After retirement, Mildred wedding anniversary. Bob is has four children, ten nday) Crawford (f.s.) currently serving as an interim grandchildren, and one great Bill Lewis has accepted the d to school and received director of missions and Sara is a grandchild. pastorate of South Pinewood helor of applied business retired elementary school Baptist Church in Pine Bluff, · istration. Mildred was the teacher. They are also involved 1950 Ark., on a limited basis. He ient of the Morris T. Keaton with teaching English as a plans to continue leailing revivals Second Language, volunteering James C. Hefley is living and will also take four months to husband, Lamar, are living for American Bible Society and in Hannibal, Mo., where he is a participate in the Arkansas ....indale, Texas. working in mission churches. publisher at Hannibal Books and European Partnership . director of the annual Mark 1946 Twain Conference, which was 1954 held in June. Melvin and Netabel Robert (f.s.) and Gwen Barbara (Biggers) a rdy) Joyce recently (Cavin) Boyson celebrated their 1951 Wikman (f.s.) was elected in ebrated their 50th wedding 50th wedding anniversary in March as president of the ni versary. He owns and March. Don Elliott, the program Arkansas Women's Missionary rates Joyce Railiator Service, Sam Phillips recently director of Cooperative Services Union. She and her husband, !:tile stie is a retired high school moved from Aubrey, Texas, to International in Hong Kong, (continued on page 18) Dr. and Mrs. Francis McBeth Mr. Jacob L. King Dr. and Mrs. Clark W. Memorial Contributions By: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Randy McCarty Fontaine Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. "Mac" Mclarty Walker, Edmond Wyngaard, Timothy John Rev. Dale McCoy Mr. and Mrs. William F. By: Mrs. Lurie B. Walker By: Mr. and Mrs. George D. By: Mr. Royal M. Adams Mertins Oosterhous Mr. and Mrs. Vernon H. Wallace, Clyde Mr. William Richard Norton Morgan, Sr. By: Mrs. Inez Smithwick By: Mrs. Mary Dale Coulter Drs. Jeff and Deborah Root Mr. and Mrs. James C. Webster, Elisabeth Lisa In Honor Of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Orr Sanders By: Mrs. Sandra Faye Hagood By: Mrs. Nancy Lee Hayley Mr. and Mrs. Mac B. Sisson Dr. and Mrs. Claude W. Wells, Richard E. Dr. James L. Pleitz Summerlin By: Rev. and Mrs. Chartes Mrs. Lilliam Givens Barnes By: Dr. Donald D. Duren Mr. and Mrs. Billy G. Williams Richard Womack By: Mrs. Martha Virginia Smith Dr. and Mrs. Charles W. Miss Virginia Queen Wright Wheeler, Gordon Mrs. Junanne Reynolds Brown By: Rev. and Mrs. Norvin T. By: Mr. Rick Pruitt By: Mrs. Judith Thompson Gunter Jones Scheler, Patsy By: Mr. and Mrs. Ray Duke White, Chad Mrs. Carrie Bell Etcheson Crawley Rev. and Mrs. Gene Sanders By: Mr. and Mrs. Wade Allison By: Mrs. Estelle Parham By: Ms. Mary Louise Pickett Sevedge, Maxine E. By: Ms. Dorothy Irene Sevedge Williams, Clara Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Franklin Dr. Bernes K. Selph By: Mr. Calvin J. Hall By: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lord By: Mrs. Sarabel Leech Slayter, Vera By: Dr. and Mrs. Ben M. Elrod Winburn, Elizabeth Miss Jamie Gilbert Mr. William H. "Buddy" Sutton Dr. and Mrs. Cecil C. Sutley By: Mrs. Jean Wright Enright By: Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Sutton By: Mrs. Betty Lile Strack, Miller Winburn, Sinclair, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Griffis Mr. Charlie Templeton By: Mr. and Mrs. Ray Duke By: Ms. Jean Wright Enright By: Mrs. Rebecca K. Taylor By: Mr. and Mrs. Larry Rogers Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Gerke Bennett Thomasson, Horace G. Mr. Havis T. Gray Mr. and Mrs. Jeral Hampton By: Mrs. Jack Greer Ms. Ann Winburn Robinson By: Mr. and Mrs. William H. Mr. Bill Vining, Sr. Single Adult Sunday School Brown, Jr. and Family By: Mr. Ralph H. Sullinger Turner, Paul Class, Pulaski Heights Dr. and Mrs. Daniel R. Grant By: Mr. and Mrs. John D. Cloud Baptist Church, Little Rock, Dr. and Mrs. Charles W. Mrs. Betty Miller Wilson AR Wright By: Mrs. Anita T. Killion Class Notes •1 7 ° CLAss NoTES (continuedfrompage 17) 1959 John ('56), live in Fort Smith, Ark., where John is a surgeon at Dr. John W. Crawford, Holt-Krock Clinic. The professor of English at Wikmans are former medical Henderson State University, in missionaries to India, and have Arkadelphia, Ark., will have his R 0 FILE • • • Johnny Heflin • '61 two grown daughters, Suzanne career biography included in the and Laura ('86). upcoming fifth edition of Who's Johnny Heflin and his fleet of "ladybug" Terminix trucks Who in Writers, Editors and 1955 Poets. He has had numerous were featured on the front cover of the January issue of "Pest poetry and fiction articles published as well as three books Margaret (Steed) Davis of literature. Dr. Crawford and Contror' magazine. The inside article, titled "Why Arkansas retired in February after working his wife, Kathryn, have two 16 years as director of staff Loves Its Bug Trucks," discussed the family history ofTerminix, grown children, Jeffrey Wayne training at the Pine Bluff (Ark.) and Sonja Rene. Heflin's business philosophy, his contributions to his alma mater Youth Services Center. She previously taught English in the and his community, and the importance of his immediate family, Pine Bluff Public Schools. 1960 Edward L. Smith and his as well as his business family. wife, Charlene, are living in Warren Haley is serving Heflin serves as president and chief executive officer of Arkansas, where Ed was recently as interim music director of the named director of missions for First Baptist Church in Mountain Terminix Inc., Little Rock. The business, begun by his father, is the Harmony Association. As Home, Ark. director, he works with 41 George Watanabe recently now seeing athird generation of Heflins as Jay ('93) is working churches. visited Ouachita and addressed Harold Stephens was the chapel audience. He was on for the family business. Johnny and Sharon's (Windham) ('67) recently honored by his church furlough from his assignment with the Foreign Mission Board. younger son, Marc, is asenior at Ouachita. after completing 18 years of service as pastor of Trinity He serves as a missionary and as Heflin serves on Ouachita's board of trustees. Baptist Church in Benton, Ark. the chairman of the Board of He and his wife, Shirley, have Directors for Nagoya two daughters and two International School in Nagoya, grandchildren. Japan. 1956 1961 Richard and Bea Phares (former faculty) and (Rodgers) (f.s.) Walker are Eugenia (Bragg) Raybon living in Murray, Ky., where he recently celebrated their 50th continues to serve as president wedding anniversary. The of the Amazon Mission couple is living in Arkadelphia, Organization. Ark., and have two grown children and two grandchildren. 1958 Charles and Nona 1965 (Johnson) ('59) Cheatham are living in McRae, Ark. Nona is Frank Shell is serving as ~ choral director at Searcy High director of missions for the North School. She received the director Central Association in Clinton, of the year award from the Ark. Before coming to Clinton, Arkansas Choral Directors Frank taught at Yellowstone Association for 1994. This marks Baptist College in Laramie, Wyo. the second time for her to receive He and his wife, Carolyn this honor. The couple has three (Southerland) ('58), have four daughters and five married children and four grandchildren. grandchildren. 18 • Class Notes CLASS NOTES Wilbur E. (Gene) an has worked for the TEAM COMPETITION • :' of Dallas for the last 29 Students try their hand at golf chipping during Tiger Traks . He has served in the in April. The annual event ;Jartments of Parks and saw a record number of stu ·...ecreation and Personnel and dents participating. The event to retire in September to was sponsored by OSF. ue other interests. He and v.1fe, Terry, have two married en. 6 Dr. Ronald Mensinger is i.ng as pastor of Riverland -aptist Church in Fort -..auderdale, Fla. Previously, he orked for ten years in the :lorida State Prisons as chaplain. 1967 Benjamin and Charlotte 1972 church and both will be involved photojournalism workshop at Halbert) Kirby are on furlough with outreach ministries. Southwestern Baptist :rod living in Little Rock, Ark. Ted Barnes recently spent Major Donnie Joe Holden Theological Seminary in Fort 7hey are missionaries to two months on sabbatical at was presented the Bronze Star Worth, Texas for the Southern enezuela. Oxford University in England. award by Major General Melvin Baptist Convention. He is chief While there, he did research C. Thrash ('56) for his service photojournalist for the Sunday 1969 concerning his studio with the medical unit in the School Board of the SBC. investigation into spiritual Persian Gulf War. Donnie is a John Hilliard was recently imagery and its sources. In psychiatrist in the Fayetteville/ 1976 elected an international fellow addition, he studied the British Springdale, Ark., area. In for the Japan Foundation of approach to university level art addition, he has served the Mike and Joanie Buster Tokyo, Japan. As an artistic instruction. He is working as Arkansas Southern Baptist were recently honored by Mike's fellow, he will have the associate professor of art and Convention as an appointed being named executive pastor of opportunity to spend six months chair of the art department at trustee in higher education since Prestonwood Baptist Church in in Kyoto, Japan, where he will Louisiana College. 1990. Dallas, Texas. Previously, Mike tudy traditional and James Freeman is serving served as associate pastor and contemporary Japanese music as pastor of First Baptist Church 1974 minister to married adults at and compose music based on in Dardanelle, Ark. He and his Prestonwood. Mike and Joanie these styles. He serves as wife, Julie, have two daughters, Donald J. Tackett was have three children: Micah, 9, professor of music and resident Jenny and Emily. recently elected president and Luke, 6 and Mark, 4. composer at James Madison Ken Jerome is working as CEO of Central Arkansas Greg Kirksey, pastor of University's School of Music. associate pastor of Pulaski Bancshares, Inc. He also serves First Baptist Church in Benton, Heights Baptist Church in Little on their board of directors. Ark., was a featured speaker 1970 Rock, Ark. He and his wife, during the 1994 Arkansas Baptist Debbie, have four grown 1975 Evangelism Conference held Ron and Alana ('72) children. during January in Little Rock, Greenwich are serving as Keith Taylor, a navy Ark. missionaries to Brazil. The 1973 lieutenant, recently received the Mike and Linnette couple was appointed to the Navy Achievement Medal. The (Baughman) Pryor are the mission field in 1983. They have J. R. and Kimberly Duncan award was given for superior owners of Craighead County four children. have been appointed as performance of duty while (Ark.) Abstract. In addition, they John P. Saunders, a navy missionaries by the Foreign serving as a Navy chaplain at recently acquired the 99-year commander, recently reported Mission Board and will serve in Naval Air Reserve in Memphis, old Markle Abstract Company. for duty at the Naval Air Station Germany. J .R. will serve as Tenn. in Meridian, Miss. pastor of an English-language Jim Veneman conducted a (continued on page 20) Class Notes•l9 CLASS NOTES (continued from page 19) other five graphic artists design music at Geyer Springs First division personnel, recruitment all of the printed matter for the Baptist Church in Little Rock. and management. He and his 1978 facility as well as some for the Ark.. directed the 250 member wife, Angela Denise. live in Little VA Hospital and Children's Celebration Choir, orchestra and Rock, Ark. Jim and Kathryn (Wadley) Hospital. He also helps with handbells in a Christmas Ingram arc serving as copy editing. program. They presented "Corne 1985 missionaries to France. They Let Us Adore Him. Corne! Let will be working in Vicnnc. in the 1980 Us Adore!" Phil ('84) and Mary Ann southern part of France ncar Gary Wise is serving as (Wasson) Cushman are living Lyon. Jim will serve as a church William Marc Atkinson is pastor of Bethel Baptist Church. in Van Buren, Ark. Phil earned planter while there. TI1c couple living in Ch~u· I ottc. N.C .. where Jacksonville, Ark. Gary and his a degree in accounting from the was appointed to missions in he recently became a member of wife. Elizabeth (Kreis) ('84). University of the Ozarks and is 1989. the Bell Seltzer Park and Gibson have twin daughters, Rebecca now working for WWA Inc. of Lamar Puckett has law firm. and Rachel. and a son. Matthew. Fort Smith. Ark.. as a business resigned as minister of music at Carla (Carswell) Heard manager. Mary Ann teaches first First Baptist Church of Mountain and her husband. Bob. have four 1984 grade in Van Buren. They have Home. Ark . He and his family daughters: Hannah. 8: Abby, 6: two children: Leanne. 4 and are now in Chattanooga, Tenn .. Bccca. 4 and Sarah Elaine. lxlrn Mitch and Linda Sam, I. where he is on staff at Ridgedale in November. Bob is in the Navy. (Anderson) ('80) Gray arc Hilly D. Edwards is Baptist Church. working as oceanographer/ currently living in Louisville. working as head coach and meteorologist for an admirJI. Ky .. where he was recently athletic director in the Little Elm, 1979 Wyley Elliott. his wife. ordained as a deacon at Highland Texas. Independent School Stephanie, and their two Baptist Church. Linda received District. Previously , he was Robert Cawthorn has been daughters. Aubrey Ella. 3 and her masters of science in library offensivc coordinator of Beeville promoted to president of the Land Aaryn Wyley. 9 months. arc science from the University of High School. Billy is currently 0' Frost Division in Montevideo, living in Mountain Home , Ark. Kentucky in August. 1993. She living in Beeville, Texas. Uruguay. Previously, he served Wyley is senior vice president is now working as library-media Joe Garrett is se1ving as as a senior vice president of the and senior credit officer for specialist at a Louisville bivocational pastor of Center Land 0' Frost Acquisition Worthen National Bank of elementary school. In addition, Point Baptist Church near Division in Chicago. Ill. Arkansas-Mountain Home she recently had several units of Gurdon, Ark. Cathy (Belcher) Cole was Division. children's Bible Study Gib Hauersperger is recently promoted to staff .Jeffrey Hilton (f.s.) is living curriculum published by Smyth working with Signature Realty development coordinator for the in Hot Springs. Ark. He recently and Helwys Publishing. in Little Rock, Ark. He will department of physical medic inc passed the CPA examination. Scott Meador (f.s.) was focus on working with buyers and rehabilitation at Willis recently named a partner and and sellers of residential real Knighton Medical Center in 1981 vice president of operations of estate and in statewide and Shreveport. La. She previously Conotabs Network. a political national relocation services for worked as a speech-language consulting firm specializing in .Jeff Showalter has been individuals and companies . pathologist at Willis-Knighton. computer services. direct mail named the North Little Rock. Scott .Jackson is pastor of Her husband. Webb. works at and target in g. In addition. Scott Ark.. representative of Edward Richwoods Baptist Church in General Electric in Shreveport. had the opportunity to speak at D. Jones & Co .. a St. Louis Arkadelphia, Ark. In addition, La. The couple lives in DeBerry, the Florida Democratic Party's investment firm. Scott is teaching philosophy Texas. State Convention in Orlando. classes at Ouachita. He is also Stephen and Kathy (Thye) 1982 Fla .. where he held a candidate working toward a doctorate at Dewbre, missionaries to training session on Utilization of Midwestern Baptist Theological Southern Africa. are on furlough Kirk and Karen (Williams) the Voter File. Scott and Susie Seminary. He and his wife. and living in Cabot, Ark. ( · 85) Bullington have completed (.Johnston) and their two Mona (Medlock), have two Tim Goodson is attending the Missionary Leaming Center daughters, Ashley, 9 and Katie, children, Joshua Scott and the University of Arkansas for Program in Rockville, Va. They 2, still live in The Woodlands/ Lauren Renee. Medical Science. He was the are now in Spanish Language Conroe, Texas area. recipient of the Tenenbaum Training in San Jose, Costa Rica. .Julian E. Rainey has been 1986 Scholarship and John Sarnual The couple has been appointed promoted to chief examiner at Taylor Memorial Scholarship. missionaries to the Dominican the Arkansas Bank Department .Joey and .Jennifer Tim Taylor is working as a Republic. and will be responsible for (Williams) (f.s.) Haugh arc graphic artist employed by the supervision of regulatory living in Star City, Ark., where Media Services Department of 1983 examinations, banking Joey is a producer for Tyson and the University of Arkansas for procedures, bank performance. raises sheep. The couple has Medical Sciences. He and the Carlos Ichter, minister of evaluation ancl monitoring, fourchildrcn: Clary,9,Bethany, 20 • Class Notes CLASS NOTES _and Katie Jo, 1. Boyd and Cida (Bahia) L umpkin is working Walker (f.s.) live in Murray, ....__,.:;;; . ,.~-x; tic Surgery Center Ky., where he continues to serve Dallas as office as vice president of the Amazon R 0 F I L E ·Sherree Telford • '77, '92 In additions, she is Mission Organization. They - voice-overs" for have three sons: William, Phillip Having earned aB.S.E. from advertisements shown and Matthew Patrick, born in CBS affiliate station in February. Ouachita in 1977, Sherree Texas area. While in (Millwood) Telford decided to has been a hair, hand 1989 · g model and was seen return to her alma mater in the _ _.__ _. on Lifestyles of the Mark and Dana (Graham) Famous." ('90) Baggett and their two late 80s and pursue abachelor of d (' 87) and Robin year-old daughter, Hannah, have ) Thrower and their lived in Tulsa, Okla., for the past science degree in nutrition and - on, I l/2, have been year. Mark is the Tulsa Unit dietetics. Her hard work and -=--Broken Bow, Nebraska, Manager for Advanced Planning t year. Todd is working of Oklahoma, a subsidiary of the determination paid off as she earned her degree in 1992. Sherree, !iect chemist at Becton Loewen Group lnt'l., which is _...... ,-:.vn, a medical supply the second largest funeral home her husband, Danny, and children then moved to Little Rock for y and Robin stays home corporation in the world. They Sherree to participate in the University of Arkansas for Medical also have their own business and are in the process of opening Sciences' dietetic internship program. At the conclusion of her European and Korean markets. Sandra Shull is living in program, Sherree received the Maxine Hinton Gold Key Award oe Corbino was named North Little Rock, Ark., and is a ._...... ,,.nt general manager of the speech-language pathologist in as the outstanding dietetics intern . Lon Inn of North Little the Sheridan Public Schools. Another highlight of her dietetics study was the publication Ark. Dina Teague is living in \1ike and Beth (Morehart) Little Rock, Ark., and was of research conducted by Sherree and fellow students. The group's are living in Warren, Ark., recently named communications Mike is vice president specialist for the Little Rock research comparing two nutrition screening instruments was lll.lst officer of Warren Bank School District. Trust. Beth is a journalism, published in the September 1993 Journal of the American Dietetics h and drama teacher at 1990 ·arren High School. Association. The Telfords have returned to Nashville,Ark.,where Susan (Girard) Warren In March, Len Fryar joined Sherree is continuing her work as food services director at - been named catering director Third Street Baptist Church in Cassinelli 1700 in North Little Arkadelphia, Ark., as associate Howard Memorial Hospital. k,Ark. Herjobdutiesinclude pastor. He attended Southern uring catering and banquet Seminary in Louisville, Ky., and photo courtesy of fane Graves, Nashville NtWS portunities and providing is currently involved in the cilities and meals for Seminary Extension Program Kansas, where Eric is youth and Phillips, recently had their single receptions, meetings and private through Immanuel Baptist singles minister at First Baptist l' ll Be Believing become the parties. Church in Little Rock, Ark. He Church. Gaye works with number one song on the adult is married to Anissa (Malone). children's choir, sings in the contemporary Christian music 1988 Greg Lane and his wife, adult choir and plans to charts. The song is from their Angela, are living in Lewisville, participate in the Kansas Baptist new release Point of Grace. In John Briggs recently Texas. Greg is head football Women'sChoir. Shespendsthe addition, the group won a Dove received a master's of coach at Carrollton Christian day taking care of their one Award for New Group of the architecture from Tulane Academy in Carrollton, Texas, year-old son, Andrew Grant. Year. University in New Orleans, La. and Angela is a loan processor at After completing his He is currently working as a set Weyerhaeuser Mortgage 1991 master's degree at New Orleans designer in New York City and Company in Dallas. Their son, Baptist Theological Seminary in organist and choir master at St. Jordan Christopher, turned one The group Point of Grace, 1993, John Frady and his wife, Brigids Church. In addition, he in April. made up of Heather Floyd, Kathy (Emmerling) accepted spent time in Venice,Italy, where Ericand Gaye (f.s.) Denise Masters Jones, Terry positions as teachers at a bilingual he studied architecture. Ramsey are living in Haysville, Lang Jones and Shelley (continued on page 22) Class Notes • 21 CLASS NoTES Herbert Taylor Delone, Little February 26, 1994, Kingston, Rock, Ark. Tenn. 1978 1992 Gary Wade • '88 John Thomas Evans to Randy Biggs to Jill Ade, Gary Wade represented Rotary Kimberly Sue Bailey, March 26, March 5, 1994, Frederick, Okla. 1994, Jacksonville, Ark. District 6150 was a member of a group 1993 1979 study exchange team to Southwest James Michael Sossamon Cathy Allene Belcher to to Katherine Ellen Hopper, Australia March 29-May 6. The six-week WebsterLeeCole,June26, 1993, March 5, 1994, Arkadelphia, exchange is an education program designed to provide Waskom, Texas. Ark. opportunities for study in another country, to further 1982 Current Students international understanding and to involve Rotarians in Sondra Johnson to Ben Kelly Kay Milam to Kevin international service projects. McFarland, March 11, 1993, PaulCopeland,February5, 1994, Mountain Home, Ark. Lewisville, Texas. Gary is the media relations and special relations coordinator David Edwin Whittington 1986 toCarlaSueMartin,March 19, for Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Little Rock. 1994, North Little Rock, Ark. Mason Darin Robinson to (continued from page 21) living in Little Rock, Ark. Christy Lyn Ramsay ('93), Births February 26, 1994, Hot Springs, school in Kazakhstan. The Savannah Dyer completed 1977 couple is also working on several her second year of law school at Ark. music and drama projects in the the University of Arkansas at Dr. Robert Andrew and Kazakh language. Little Rock in May. She was 1988 Retha (Woodall) Hayes (f.s.), Mary (Waddell) Franklin elected by the Student Bar Emry James, October 6, 1993, passed the CPA examination Association at UALR to the Susan Elizabeth Marshall Wynne, Ark. Big sister Whitney given in November. She and her position of director of the Legal (f.s.) to Keith Daniel Maestri, is 8 and brother Drew is 4. husband, Kevin, are living in Research Pool. The Pool March 6, 1994, Fayetteville, Ark. Malvern, Ark. provides research assistance to Greg Garner has been attorneys throughout the state of 1990 1980 promoted to vice president for Arkansas. advertising, marketing and Jodi Carol Kirby (f.s.) to David and Carrie human resources at Pine Bluff 1993 Jodie James Dildy, February 19, (Williams) ('85) Sharp, Jordan (Ark.) National Bank. 1994, Little Rock, Ark. Taylor, March 7, 1994, Arkadelphia, Ark. Jordan is DaLynne Reed-Horner is Reggie Sumpter is living Michael B. McCarther to welcomed by big sister Ashlee. a program representative for in Atlanta, Ga., where he is Paula Kaye Freeman, January Arkansas Special Olympics, Inc., working for Northern Telecom 8, 1994, North Little Rock, Ark. in Little Rock, Ark. as a computer training analyst. 1982 Jennifer (Lowry) 1991 1992 Woodfield passed the CPA exam Jeff and Ellen (Kirk) ('85) given in November, 1993. She John Earle Davis, ill to Bearden, Brienna Clair, Lance Butler is working as is an accountant with Tyson JaNan Elizabeth Arnold ('94), November 10, 1993. She is a supervisor for Roadway Foods in Rogers, Ark. She and March 18, 1994, Arkadelphia, welcomed by Britney, 7, Express in Springfield, Mo. her husband, Joey, are living in Ark. Benjamin, 4 and Bethany, 2. 4 James Cooper passed the Fayetteville, Ark. Cynthia Dawn KeUey (f.s.) November, 1993, CPA to Gregory Dale Tomlin, April 1983 examination and is now a staff 9, 1994, North Little Rock, Ark. accountant with Ernst Young Marriages Stuart Whitlow to Melissa Daryl and Terry (Grifrm) Accounting Firm. His wife, Nesbit, January 8, 1994, El Peeples, Griffin Paul, December Paige (Umholtz) works for the 1974 Dorado, Ark. 28,1993,NorthLittleRock,Ark. Arkansas Baptist Lana Donelle Worley to Mark and Perri Newsmagazine. The couple is Betty Kathryn Vining and Benjamim Barnett Warfield, IV, (Berthelot) Whatley, Wyatt 22 • Class Notes I CLASS NOTES . and William Steven, 1994, Arkadelphia, Ark. January 7, 1994, Brinkley, Ark. February 17, 1994, Stillwater, 25, 1994, Ozark, Ark. Okla. "st.ers are Amanda Laine, 6 1990 1931 _.;.lana Beth,2. 1950 Chris and Jennifer Dr. W.T.Holland,April5, (Moseley) ('91) Norris, Andrew 1994, Little Rock, Ark. Bessie (Hicks) Hlackmon, Reed, December 30, 1993, January 26, 1994, Arkadelphia, tild ie and Paula (Holland) Augusta, Ga. 1932 Ark. dwell, Courtney Rae, ary 12, 1994, Richardson, 1991 Cecil R. Draper(f.s.), April 1957 . Big brother Josh is 2 l/2. 15, 1994, Hot Springs, Ark . Bruce and Ruth (Reaves) Doug and Kelly (Spivey) George Leecil Fletcher, e en , Brandon Michael, Schmidt, Brooke Ryan. She is 1940 February 4, 1994, El Dorado, 4,1994. Hisbigsisteris welcomed by big sister Ashli. Ark. Willa {Shults) Cutrell Deaths (f.s.), March 17, 1994, Jackson, 1976 Miss. 1920 Betty Lou (Storey) Jon and Brenda (Leigh) 1946 Ferrand, March 29, 1994, 6} Rice, Natalie Joy, Yorktown, Va. mber 27, 1993, Pittsburg, Opal (Bell) Dillard, March 29, 1994, Arkadelphia, Ark. Arvine Bell, March 29, Natalie is welcomed by 1994, Houston, Texas. 1989 erJonathan,3l/2,andtwins n and Hannah, 15 months. 1923 1948 Lt. Christopher Dunaway, March 23, 1994, Ft. Bragg, N.C. 86 Hazel (Little) Stephens, December, 1993, Jonesboro, Charles Havis Watson, Joey and Jennifer Ark. iJtiams) (f.s.) Baugh, Katie .June 27, l993,StarCity,Ark. 1924 George Young, Ouachita benefactor, dies in Dallas is welcomed by Clary, 9, George Young ('24) died May 11 in Dallas, Texas. He was a 3ethany, 7 and David, 2. George Young, May 11, member of the Hall of Honor at Ouachita, having provided the funds Brent and Molly (Vining) 1994, Dallas, Texas . to establish the George Young Endowed Chair of Business at the • ' a llace, William Watkins, university. .-.arch 10, 1994, Little Rock, 1925 In 1927 he married Fay Cameron and had two children, George Cameron Young (deceased) and Carol Young Marvin. From December 1935 to December 1979, Young was very 988 James Marvin H uffington, January 25, 1994, Lake Village, active in the cemetery industry as owner and operator of Restland Ark. and Laurel Land Funeral Homes. Greg and Janet (Church) Charlotte Virginia G addis, Rachel Faith, (Herbert) Rhodes, September December, 1993, Troy, Ala. Chris Dunaway killed in military accident 3, 1993, Dallas, Texas. Kevin and Kristen Lt. Christopher Dunaway ('89), an Army paratrooper, was the . f ullenax) Stinnett, Kurt victim of a military accident at Fort Pope, North Carolina, on March Addison and Kayla Jilliann, 1926 23. As his group of paratroopers was preparing on a staging area, the ~ Io ber 23, 1993, Little Rock, Sara (Tompkins) Hale, wreckage of a jet fighter that had earlier collided with another plane Ark. March 21, 1994, Burdette, Ark. crashed. He and 20 other soldiers died. Eighty-five more were Boyd (f.s.) and Cida injured. "Bahia) (f.s.) Walker, Matthew 1928 Dunaway, along with his fellow members of Sigma Alpha Patrick, February 16, 1994. Sigma men's social club, was instrumental in the campaign to raise Older brothers are William and Eloise (Thompson) money for a Vietnam Memorial at Ouachita. Chris spoke at the Phillip. Cotham,January28, l994,Little dedication of the memorial in November of 1992. Rock, Ark. Chris' wife, also a 1989 graduate, is the former Jan Brian of 989 Camden. 1930 Steve and Margie (Bright) exton, Logan Wade, March 2, Olive (McKnight) Lile, Class Notes • 23 ALUMNI SEARCH Olive Lightbourne-Wilson Douglas A. White R.C. Lowe Eddie Wiley ALUMNI SEARCH Sue Mackey Debra Williams Through the years, the Ouachita Alumni Office has David Mansell Barry Don Wilson not always been able to keep track of every fonner Debra Anne Edmonson Martin Joel A. Woodson Margaret Cook Marzano John Woodson student. We are making an effort to update our files so we Babbe Rodgers May Clifton Wright can keep in touch with all fonner Ouachitonians and Ellie N. Crockett McClure Phillip Wright provide them with The Ouachita Circle and other alumni Carolyn Conley McFarlin Gwendolyn Wrinkle infonnation. John C. McMahon William Lee York Kevin Miller Ronny Lee Yowell Following is a list of names of those 1978-1988 Ray Miller alumni and fonner students for whom we do not have a James Daniel Mills 1979 current mailing address. (Later issues will list those from Ronald Morgan other classes.) Kayla Joy Smith Morrison Linda Cheree McKinney Please take a few minutes to look through pages 24- Clay Len Nelson Antonacci Nancy Adele Newton Glen Austin 27. If you have infonnation about any of those listed, Paula Lynn Hubbard Oxner Horace Bailey, Jr. please call or send it to: Richard Earl Parks Vishwa Nath Bajaj James A. Pennington David Baker Priscilla J. Poteet Charles Edward Barber Ouachita Alumni Office Billy Powell David Leon Baxter Joy Cobb Prior Denise Linnea Bellamy OBU Box 3762 David C. Ragsdale Tonda La Bowen Jimmie David Rankin Pamela Sue Hall Boyd Arkadelphia, AR 71998-0001 Barbara Jane Rawls Fawn Brim Bettie Jean Rawls Lisa Gay Ligon Brooks 501-245-5506 James R. Reagan Marilyn Gail Brown Janet Marie Jenkins Redford Vernon James Brown 1978 James Timothy Ellis Phillip H. Reeves Janet Kay Buck Elizabeth Ann Ethridge T.J. Roberson William C. Burks Susan Elizabeth Anderson Evelyn Evans Terri Lynn Roe Roxie Anne Bynum Melissa Lynn Andrews Paula Ann Dabbs Evans Roger Rucker Audrey V. Guinn Calhoun Darren L. Ayers James Robert Fisher Debra Louise Russell James 0. Cathcart John Devon Beard Charlee Ann Fowler Curtis Edward Scott Catherine 0 . Clark Tracye Simmons Beecham Joe Nathan Gentry Jeffrey Seward Johnny Claunch, Ill William A. Binder, Jr. Carolyn Jayne Humphrey Gill Teresa Kay She~on Sarah Cockrell Shane C. Birdsong Sheri Susan Glover Carol Ann Fuhrman Shinall Rebecca Kay Coffelt Jeffrey Alan Bradley Teresa Gayle Goodner Lance Shinall Helen Collins Toni Lynn Palermo Bradley Suresh Gopalakrishnan Charlotte Ann Bradshaw Shinn Kathy Lynn Cox Rosetta C. Brown Ramon C. Gray Larry Don Shinn Roger Joseph Crain Karen Bumpus Carol E'Laine Hall Ginger Kay Rollins Shrum James Timothy Cullum Larry Bumpus Jerry F. Hall Angela Dawn Smith Kathy Sue Daniel Carolana L. Carmichael Beth Browning Hami~on Billie Kathryn Smith Alonzo Davis Sherry Gaston Carter Terri Lynn Savage Hankins Pamela Smith Carol Lynn Goodson Davis Sylvia Carter Mindy Shields Hardin Timothy John Smith Charles E. Davis Nell Christilles Jamie Hawk Stacey Lee Sneed Rebecca Sue Davis Janet Lynne Rushin Clark Shelia Marie Middleton Hearn Joseph C. Storey Steve D. Dillard Jerry Wayne Clark Jacquelyn Henderson Lisa R. Mills Stratton Donald Ray Dinwiddie Barbara Monk Claybrook Terrie C. Holderfield Jonathan Waynn Swann David Leo Dube Anita Louise Bragg Colbert Michael Lance Huff Weldon E. Swann Paul Edwards Lisa Lynn Wison Coldiron Rose Marie Johnson Laura Lee Taylor Steven John Ellis James Edward Collins, Jr. Wendy Kay Wilhelm Johnson Frank Wa~er Thomas Roxane Kay Ellsworth Mark Cooley David Chris Jones Jo Ann Thornton Billy Baucum Elmore Debra L. Creasman Masai Lica Kasahara Melinda Davis Truly Gregory W. Everett Shelia Marie Cronan James S. Kay Nelson N. Tun Steven Mace Falls Dave Curry Lori Kay Sharp Kelly Ronald Vaughan Vicki Leigh Farnell Bobby B. Daniel, Jr. Lavana Kay Jones Kindle Lee Vernon Laura Anne Couch Fawcett Jean Hope Daniels Susan King H. Karl Walker Robert Frank Fawcett, Jr. Kathryn Anne Devore KoheiKubo Paula Sue Scrifers Walker Stephen W. Ferguson Mitsuko Doi Mary Louise Lea Lambert Debra Gail Wallis Sayeda Naheed Mathis Flake William H. Dunklin, Jr. Connie Marie McDaniel Thomas Junior Ward, II Gerri Lynn Frye Ron Edsell Landrum Paula Lea Watie Keiko Fujiyoshi Laura L. Elliott Elbert Eugene Lewis Stephanie Ellen Wells Lisa D. Funderburg 24• Class Notes -· , ay Fuson Howard S. McCuien Ralph Waddell Amy Holt Grant Gateley Paul Merlin Madra Delaine Wagnon Wilma Faye Charles House Sue Gatlin Beth Ann Miers Freda Gail Wallace Michael W. Hutton Glynn Gill Pamela Jean Milam Alberta Cain Watts Deborah Elaine Irving Lynne Glover Maurita Coombe Morin Vicki Ann Weeks Leta D. Johnson Ann Greene Arthur C. Mueller Stephen Scott Whelchel Kirk Markell Jones A. Greer Ronnie C. Murray Stephen D. Whitten Cynthia Leigh Jordan lee Arrington Grimes Danny Wayne Myers Terry Lee Whitledge Mitchell D. July . An n Hamm Tamara Nichols Mykel Allison Sue Williams Phillip D. Kindy h Lynn Harness Deborah Ann Newburn Deborah Williams Lori Anne Hoggard King am Harness Mimy Ng Doran E. Williams Thomas Clark King Su e Harp Karen Yuvonne Nouwens Hubert Tommy Williams Diane Johnson Kwiatkoske ie C. Henry Mitzi Cockerham O'Brien Jackie Ketzscher Williams Billy Tim Lillard - --ala Jean Hicks Sammy Ray O'Brien Mary Julia Williams Kevin Wayne MacArthur ael Lee Hill James N. Okorie Reggie Williams Rose Mary Nicks Marmon e Hill N. Opamuratawongse Janice Williamson Darry Lee Marshall - ~d Edwards Hoffman lker Ortiz Dana Wilson Deborah Dumser Marshall =~.a Jo Holmes Henry Lee Parchman Jill Robin Fultz Wolf Michael Harley Marshall ·ord Tyrone Holt Cynthia Renee Parnell Rosemary Theobalt Wootton Loretta G. Martin ael David Hudson Deborah Ann Parylo Anthony 0. Worrell Robert Maung ey Hunt Regina Pickens David Olen Young Benson Maina Mboche -.:::~ Gene Hunter Renee M. Poteet Steven A. Young Shawn Kathleen McDonough ;: res Jacobs Joe Donald Pumphrey Charles A. McMullen --aries A. Jennings Azuddin Rahman 1980 Barbara A. Prislovsky Meins -- ur Lee Johnson Deborah Reece Russell Alan Morphis ~roy Johnson Robert Kelvin Reed Cynthia Sue Maloch Pals ,=te aid Wayne Jones Rodney Jim Reed Mary Joanne Stivers Albritton Carol Renee Patrick Jesse Jones Charles F. Reeves David Melvin Allen Michael Casey Paulk ily n Kay Conley Jones Vicki Lynn Rice Douglas Edwin Anderson Henry Raburn, Sr. cilou Poole Jones Curtis Richardson Cynthia Jane Hyatt Asher Rita Vinson Raburn Luther Jones Paul Francis Riley Lisa Renee Barnes K.C. Rupe .ieOrge Wase Jordan Natalie Rinehart John Franklin Batchelor Shannon D. Scott nzel l Jordon Brent Roberts Landra Bell Bert Eagle Sharp en Leigh Brown Karbs Trena Roberts Daniel James Brasher Cynthia Ann Shoemake -aggy Keech Freda M. Robinson Ronnie Brooks Jerry Todd Smith ~ni e Khoo Lynwood Robinson Susan Leigh Brooks JoAnna Smith saiah King Kenneth Rodgers Raymond A. Brown Bill Still kihiro Kiriake Linda Jo Rushin Brian Burrough Holly Harris Still - rash Krishman Denette Scoggins Kenneth Stanley Burt Daniel Earnest Taylor, Jr. eryl Ann Sykes Lady Mark Scott Ruston Lynn Cole Joan A. Tyler 3amice Baron Lambert Patricia I. Sheridan Sharon Lynn Shelnut Danahey Ralph "Jay" Vines eborah Blount Laney Noel R. Sims Arthur Jackson Davis, Jr. John Michael Walker :::>ianna Lynne Deaton Langley Laura Jean Smith Debbie Ann Davis Kathey Dianne Ward ~etf re y T. Langley Ralph H. Smith, Ill Lonnie Joel Daws Geraldine Wiley S arman E. Fore Langley Carole L. Sorrells Debbie Evans Kathryn Wilkes Sandra Ross Lankford Edward Clay Spann Treby Carol Corley Evans Mickey Dale Williams !Jillis Paul Lee, Jr. Neil Alan St. John Vivian Green Ferguson Sondra Turpin Williams tmothy P. Lehmann Keith Stovall Dewayne E. Franklin Victor Keith Williams 1\ona Jeanice Leverett David Jordan Sturgis Kimberly Diane McCone Sheila English Wolfe Candace M. Nance Logan Rhonda S. Blankenship Freeze Stephen D. Wolfe Jam es R. Longcrier Sudberry Mary Gail Hiley Frein Genevle Wright 8ebecca D. Loy Jane Taylor John Garton ~enneth Floyd Lumley Cynthia Ann Thomas Cynthia Colleen Gossett 1981 An ita Louise Lutz Shirley Evelyn Thomason James Martin Graham ary Lareece Lynn Mark Steven T ollifer Suzanne May Greer Diane Hopson Axle Aichael E. Maddox Melinda Tomlinson Laura Ann Harrell Sarah Ellen Parks Barnes John Magyar Robert S. Turner Edward A. Haswell, Jr. Carolyn Ivory Beavers Tina Leann Malcom Michael G. Upson Sharon Faye Porter Haswell Rona Belongy artha Nell Jarrod Mangipane Dale Alan Valovich Randall Hatchcock Gary E. Berry Anthony Mann Vern Kenneth Vance Roger Duane Haygood Scarlet Varie Grant Biczo enry Matthews David Vandiver Sara Hawkins Haygood Jeanna D'Ann Black l(aren Kathleen Matthews Michael C. Vanness William David Hill Charles Wesley Brown isa Beth Maxwell Dana N. Venus Matthew J. Hogan Ch arles Alex Mazander Timothy Ray Vigus Fran Eermart Holder (continued on page 26) Alumni Search • 25 ALUMNI SEARCII Leonard Campbell Marguetta Joy Morris Beckman 1983 Donald Kent Priest Markham A. Churchill Madge Suzanne Belford Lindley K. Douthitt Rachal Keri R. Crow Cleeton David Michael Boyett Kerry Glen Alley Judson Ridgway Carla I. Clement lveaux Leatrice Cogburn Byrd Mary F. Brown Anderson Thomas F. Shock Susan Beth Brown Columbia Mary Beth Allen Caldwell Scott Alan Antonacci Drew Eden Shofner Patricia Montgomery Daniel Tammy Rene Jackson Corley Karen Sue Aston Phyllis Jean Thomson Joyce Elliott Joy Lea Crain James Lavon Bell Tami J. Tuder Victor M. Escalante David Brian Culpepper Lacey Lynn Taylor Bingaman Karen Denise Davis Watts Susan K. Walbridge Everett Garry D. Cunningham Judith P. Pitts Brashears Suzanne Waymack Janice Elaine Ferren Ferguson Sonya Traywick Ebright Veronica D. Bruns Juan Guaz Wesson Ralph Stuart Ford Elizabeth A. Root Essmyer Teresa Diane Brzeski Darryl Lynn White Clara Marie Graves Fulenwider Gerald Ezell Bill Cain Deanna Lynn White Cynthia Kay Hughes Gilbert Royce Wayne Fawcett Sandra K. Caughman Bonita Jewel Willis Randy Glidwell Alan Fay Foster James Lynn Clement Viveca Wilson Lauren Lynn Duke Green Robert Gerald Foster Donald R. Cobb Rhonda L. Woodruff David Leroy Griffin Lea Ellen Fowler Carla Jean Manasco Coker Mark E. Yarbrough Douglas K. Hall Lynda Paige Garrison Michael R. Coker Gregory S. Yurchis Charles Hammons Faustine Graves Deborah Perian Cox Tamara Lee Walker Zinck Yvonne Hansberry Donald Harris Cynthia L. Bass Crabtree R. Scott Holland Mike Hays Christi Probasco Dean 1984 Dina Leigh Faucett Hubbard Sandra Marie Hays Cindy Dean Peggy Carol Green Hunter Samuel Perry Woods Hern Pamela Drew Janet Baldridge Catherene Starbuch James Sandra Theiring Hinson Stephen L. Efurd Samuel Richard Bass Pamela Jean Joyce Michele Renee Wiley Hogard Michael Wayne Ekdahl Michael Craig Bennett Alton Lee Kenner Kevin Dean Holcomb Lana M. Ellison Ruth Watson Bogy John Wayne Kinley Brenda Kay Holmes David Dwain English Susan Caldwell Brown Leslie Alison Klein Cleoler Hopson Margaret Ann Eubanks William R. Brown, II Sarah Ann Drennan Krannig - Daniel K. Hubbard Robert Hugh French Marc David Bullard John Lankford Joy Lynne Johnson Mitchell Lee Gilbert Margaret Compton John Bradford Little Franklin Allan Jones Catherine M. Munos Gilbow Wendy Rae Long Crabtree Laurie Ann Luna Sandra Bowers Lessenberry Christopher B. Gray Anthony Lawrence Daniels David M. Malheiro Peter Maung Elton ''Tony" Gray, Jr. Debra Davis Dardenne Marcella L. Mantooth John B. "Jay" Meador, Jr. Terry "Bud" Green Paula Sue Davis Janet S. McCully Deordra Gayle Summar Moon Troy Lee Grissom Camille Renee Bennett Mary McDaniel Jan Chessir Morgan Joseph Wesly Hall Dearholt Daisy McDonald Tamilyn Ann Norris Gerald Lee Harvey Alma L. Dulaney Noel Lee McDonnough Gabriel A. Ojo Kenneth S. Hickman Eddie Kolen Ellis Kathryn Lynn Hart McMillion Diane Loy Hoag Olmstead Viola Jennell Hill Vincent Clay Everhart Terry Allen Mee Marsha Denise Phillips Sherry Lynn Gorum Hocker James Robert Faulkner Joe Newton Richard A. Porter Cynthia E. Hubby Mika Fujimaru Katie L. Pace Patricia Proctor Jeffrey K. Humphrey Gloria Deann Garner Patricia Paten Patti J. Ragland Tina Ann Birdsong Johnson David Wayne Green Diana Renee Ray Shelley L. Williams Richards Kathleen Kirk Majetta Suzanne Hundley Rebecca A. Schultz Larry E. Romack David Kok Green Sandra Lynn Reese Simpkins Maria Lucia Romeiro Lorrie B. Lindeblad Sharon Elaine Hicks Rodney D. Slinkard Annette Hall Shirrell Donna Lindsey Judith L. Holcomb Andrew Greg Tedder Marcia A. Eskew Shofner Gary Keith Long Linda Faye Jones Wallace Lee Thames Vickie Jo Smith Beverly Ann Love Shawn M. "Scotty" Kirkpatrick Pamela L. Tucker William Edward Sudberry Robert B. Lumby Kelly Nancy Leellen Warner Amy Elizabeth Tucker Richard Todd McBrayer Larry Killian Scott Winfield Waymire Summers Theresa L. McCrary Shanna James Killian James Bruce Welch Thomas Cliff Toney Kelly M. McKinney Sharon Kirkland Barry Putnam Wiles Alicia P. Verrett Cynthia D. Hawkins Miller Renee Valerie Lockhart Brenda S. Williams Stephanie Spell Ward Alan Morris Larry I. May 4 Nathaniel G. Williams James Thomas Ware James R. Mulherin Sandra Lee May Herbert Donald Willis Dennis K. Willis Jane Burns Newman Kelly M. McCullough Kirt L. Younger Faron Jay Wilson Jerry Wayne Newman Angela L. Milligan Jeffrey Lee Wilson Shanna M. Nunnally Joyce Rae Mills 1982 Jerry Cortez Wilson John Earl Oliver, Jr. Beverly Jo McGuire Phillips Ross Hudson Wilson Deborah K. Perryman Carolyn Warmouth Polk Kelli Beth Sandusky Alford Lucille T. Woodson Carolyn Rachelle Petty Scott Arthur Porter Steven Argo Liang Yu-ling Jay Eugene Petty William Thomas Prewett Bobby Lynn Ashley Lenora M. Arthur Porter Bonnie Price Rauls Michael A. Baldridge Joel Scott Price James Michael Reed 26-A/umni Search I ALUMNISEARCH Shirley A. Brown Sheryl Marie Wilks Tina R. Hinds Gilbert Christy Lynn Hardy Burgess Timothy S. Williams Lori June Gresham Melissa Anne Butorac Donna Gaye Hargrove Wilson Jetta E. "Beth" Grigson Terry Allen Campbell R. Hartley Wootton, Jr. Belinda D. Hamilton Amy Lynn Gray Sheleila D. Rhoades Hill Phillip Lynn Dedmon 1987 Timothy L. Hornbuckle Dave William Ekstrum Donna Jo Redmon Houston -- e Jean Stephens Janean Lee Fitts Steven Allison Anthony F. Island ~ pher Sutton Freddie Mike Furr Lisa Kay Anderson Jerry Phillip Johnson ,•· chell Thomas Arthur C. Gilbert Katherine C. Beasley Stephen D. Kirk ashill Thomas Daniel Robert Grayson Lloyd Dewayne Campbell Stewart Scott Lee - _ee Phelps Van Houten Gina A. Green Mark Claiborn Courson Christina M. Lewis .-a Meachall Jackson Brenda Sue Champlin Groce Joan W. Donahue Marjorie J. Kilfoyle Luton Connie Faye Harris Kimberly Lynne Drake Rick Darren Luton Kelly Harrison Robin Lynn Harwell Fleming Joe Allen Magee, Jr. Janetta Lynn Smith Hayden Cheris Ann Hassell Gaston Barbara B. Massey Laura Gayle Fish Haynes Freeman Earl Green Loretta Neal McGregor Dana Lynn She~on Hicks Ralph Ottis Hendrix Sandra Jo Merkey Mark Kevin Hicks Fredrick G. Jackson Chie Mizota Cheryl Delaine Houston Mary Christine Foy Jones Andrew Puppu Munshi Linda Sue Hudson Tracy Michael Jones Tracy Land Myers Joel Lynn Jackson Rebecca Lou Kerst Yoko Naito Paul Douglas Johnson Barbara Lynn Brabston Sara Denise Neely rong David Jones Kirkpatrick Sonya Diane Neely !lerly Kaye Wilson Batey Julie E. Knutson Melody Inez Knowles Charles Rex Newman, II Ann Churchwell N. Ray Lancaster Robert Alonson Long Toney Anthony Orr . =-:- Beth Pierce Clary Stanton Charles Lee J.R. Mans Tony Edward Parr . -. andiver Compton Stacey Ann Manning Loden Parnell McGee Jonna-Beth Trusty Patterson - ;.! Jane ice Nolen Daniels Joseph Archie Whitmon Nancy Carol Wood Mobley Jennifer Lyn Pennick - - Janelle Eagle Martine, Jr. William J. Nesbitt Elizabeth Marie Hall Polo David Eubanks Mary Katherine Martine Keith Alan Newsom Rachael L. Preston Greenwood George Tammy Marie Mays Kay Okamura Diane Inez Robinson ia A. Giles Suzanne D. McPherson Dennis A. Overton Darrell Wayne Ross Ann Gray Jonathon Reade Mitchell Titilolaoluwa Ladd Oyewo Keith Bernard Rufus --::cy Harmon Griffith Stephanie L. Moxley Terrie Lynn Rhodes Annette Sawyer =-~aid Dana Harper William David Moxley Robert W. Sills Charles D. Shepherd == ecca Ann Hartsfield Cynthia Kay Musgrove Richard Keith Thomas Christalin a R. Smith ey Hollihan Reginald Charles Nolen Kelley Denise Parker Walker Cheryl Marie Southerland rt E. Huddleston Darryl W. Norman Karen Frances Whelchel Ellen Marie Stevens las Shawn Hunt Margaret Elizabeth Nut! Jason E. Stevenson Baker Jackson Peter Nlemadim Nwachukwu 1988 Tabitha Renee Tapp _--et Carol Jones Dewey Paul Orr Chikara Tasaki - -erri Alice Lee Derek Partridge Darla A. Bailey Michael E. Thomas T. Leeper Phillip Shawn Patterson Carolyn Sue Beasley Carol Lynn Thompson Nye Lim David Collier Pigue Jimmy Bebee, Jr. Jeremy Tod Wallace h Gonda Lindsey Susan Nichols Prince Jimmy Ray Bebee, Jr. Cherlyn Lucille Wasbrikoff Kim Maxey Stephen Lee Ray Jennifer Lynn Arnold Browning Kenny Dwayne Waters ::~1 Ruth Braughton Oliver Ronnie Ray Robinson Amy Michelle Colvin Brunson Ronald Lynn Williams an B. Phiri William E. Robinson Christopher Wayne Bryant Carla Denise York Clyde Robinson Doyle Edward "Skip" Rowe Susan Leigh Bryant = e Jo Rodgers Lana Wynn Scroggins Charles M. Dayadharum -- ven Dane Russell Sarah Lynn Downs Shooter Murray Tad Downen : ally Kay Stout Joy Ellen Busby Smith Glen Ray Easley = Thompson Melodie Annette Smith Osagie E. Edogun - cy Loyett Williams Margaret Elaine Stamper Richard Shane Engebrecht Lisa Arnette Hinds Stanley Rachel Anne Bostian 986 Teresa Ann Stout Engebrecht Steven Lee Tinkle Laura Katie Smith Escovedo i Lynn Brumley Anderson Gregory W. Weaver Carol Corley Evans _eora Dawn Bacon Paula Bell Weaver James Timothy Ferguson ~ iel Robertson Beard Janet Gayle Neal White Fitzgerald D. Fields --:onio V. Becerra Stephanie L. Wilemon Jamon Dohn Franks - :1 hony W. Briscoe Bonnie Hanes Wiley Rebecca D. Gearhart ...a£quelyn Harrington Brown Sonya Dorothea Wiley Laurie Anne Gibbs Alumni Search• 27 •UNIVERSITY CALENDAR• August 21 New Beginnings, 3 p.m. 22 New Student Orientation 23 Registration 24 Classes Begin September 1 Faculty Recital, 7:30p.m., Mabee Recital Hall 3 Football hosts Southwest Baptist University, 7 p.m. 10 Football at Northwest Oklahoma State University, 7 p.m. 15 Chinese Acrobats, 7:30p.m., Sturgis Physical Education Center 16 Arkansas Symphony, 7:30 p.m., Jones Performing Arts Center 17 Football hosts Northeast Oklahoma State University, 7 p.m. 19-20 British One Acts, 7:30p.m., Verser Theatre 22-23 British One Acts, 7:30p.m., Verser Theatre 24 VENTURE Football at Tarleton State, 7:30p.m. 29 Birkett Williams Lecture, Susan Finn, 7:30p.m., Mabee Recital Hall October · 1 Football at East Central University (Oklahoma), 2 p.m. 8 Parents' Day/Preview Day Football hosts Southeast Oklahoma State University, 7 p.m. 15 Football at UA-Monticello, 3 p.m. 18 Diana Ellis/Steve Garner Faculty Recital, 7:30p.m., Mabee Recital Hall Point of Grace, formerly Say So, received 22 Football hosts Southern Arkansas University, 2 p.m. a Dove Award in April as the best new contemporary Christian music group. The 24 Ouachita Singers Concert, 7:30 p.m., Mabee Recital Hall quartet formed while students at Ouachita 27-29,31 Drama, 7:30p.m., Verser Theatre and currently reside in the Nashville, Tenn . area. Point of Grace has returned for several concerts on campus and in the Arkadelphia area. Prior to a May concert November at Second Baptist Church, a reception 1 Drama, 7:30p.m., Verser Theatre was held in their honor on the Evans 3 Birkett Williams Lecture, John H. Beuter, 7:30p.m., Mabee Recital Hall Student Center bridge. Dr. Wesley Kluck 10-12 Tiger Tunes, 7:30p.m. Jones Performing Arts Center ('77), a member of Ouachita's Board of Trustees, presented the members with 11 Homecoming Reunion Dinner, 6 p.m., Evans Student Center Worthy Ouachitonian Awards. Members 12 Homecoming are: (seated and clockwise) Terry Lang 14 Drama, 7:30p.m., Verser Theatre Jones ('91 ), Dennis Masters Jones (f.s. 17 Jazz Band Concert, 7:30p.m., Jones Performing Arts Center '91 ), Heather Floyd (f .s. '92), and Shelley Phillips ('91 ). December 2-3 Festival of Christmas, 7:30 p.m., Jones Performing Arts Center 6 Concert Choir, 7:30 p.m., Mabee Recital Hall 13-16 Finals To confirm dates and times of events call: 245-5181 • Athletic Office 245-5563 • Jones Performing Arts CenterNerser Theatre 245-5129 • School of Music 245-5539 • All other campus events 28•Point of Grace/University Calendar Fi~~ncial Adviser Ouachita Baptist University • Arkadelphia, Arkansas 71998 • Summer 1994 GOLD TIGERS• Lehman Webb ('44) John Cloud addresses his fellow DIRECfOR OF classmates at the PLANNED Gold Tiger Dinner held May 6. The GIVING event honored Ouachita graduates Dr. 0. W. Yates was a profes from the class of sor of religion at Ouachita from 1944 and preceding classes. 1934-1946. He died at age ninety two following a long and distin guished career as a teacher, pas tor, college president, and author. In honor and memory of his service to Ouachita and to young people preparing for ministry-re lated careers, we have initiated Remembering us in your will the Dr. 0. W. Yates Scholarship There are several appropriate ways to principal to be given to us after death. Fund Campaign. Proceeds from remember Ouachita in your will. A gift without restrictions is usually this campaign are designated for It all begins with an up-to-date will, the most useful, because it allows us to permanent scholarship funds to which is the key to making your wishes apply the funds to our most pressing needs. assist ministerial students. Gifts known about how you want your estate to be But you also have the right to specify in will be counted as part of the De divided. your will how the funds are to be used. If cade of Progress Campaign. If you don't leave a will, state law you wish to do this, we urge you to consult determines how your property will be di us before you execute your will to make Horace and Edith Grigson ('46) vided. And an old will can be almost as bad certain the conditions are ones we are able are the Campaign Chairs, having as none at all. Your wishes today for the to meet. made a substantial pledge toward division of your estate may be quite differ One of the nicest things you can do is the $250,000 goal. Please call us ent from those you had when you made it to make your gift in memory of someone - at501-245-5169, or write to OBU originally. either yourself or a person you've loved or Box 3754, Arkadelphia, AR admired. 71998, if you wish to participate Numerous Options You also can give property, and the in this effort. You can name Ouachita as a benefi possibilities are endless: a home, farm, or other real estate; business property; life Remember that we offer as ciary, giving you many choices. insurance policies, or prized personal pos sistance with any aspect of your One possibility is a bequest of a fixed sessions. You may decide to bequeath us estate planning. Estate gifts are a dollar amount. Another is to give us a per centage of the estate, which allows you to something you would like us to retain and wonderful way to establish a per keep the division of the estate residue in use. If we can, we'll do so. manent legacy to help deserving desired proportions, regardless of size. young people. This issue of the Your gift can be contingent, that is, the Let us know Adviser includes a wealth of in funds would go to a certain individual if that If you're planning to make Ouachita formation about wills and trusts person survives you. If not, they would be one of your beneficiaries, we encourage that may be of a great benefit to paid to us. Often a better alternative is to you to tell us now. That way, we can help you, your family, and to Ouachita. create a trust, which would pay an income to you get the greatest possible satisfaction the individual for life, with the remaining from your gift. It is unfortunate, but individuals who unlimited exclusion. Estate are single often are ignored in discussions of • Because our government encour estate planning. However, single women ages gifts and bequests to qualified chari and men represent a large segment of our ties, their value is completely exempt from population, and their needs are distinct and federal estate and gift taxes. By your gifts planning important. to us and other philanthropic organiza The first priority of any single person tions, you can direct your money to those should be an up-to-date will. Without a will, causes dear to you. your estate will be distributed under state • Consider a life income plan that needs qualifies for generous estate and gift tax law, and it is unlikely that the state legislature's plan matches your wishes about savings. This is a good way to help your distributing property. An obsolete will may self now while assuring a gift to us for our of single not address momentous changes in life, such work after your lifetime. With a charitable as new federal or state tax laws; a major remainder trust, you also get a money family event (a change of residence, a birth, saving federal income tax deduction for a marriage, divorce, or death); or an important portion of the current value of your gift, people financial episode (change in your job, busi rid yourself of investment worries, and ness, or net worth). secure professional management of the assets you give. • Investigate the benefits of a living Reduce your tax exposure trust. You can establish an amendable and For the person with a modest estate (less revocable trust now to manage your in than $600,000), the federal estate tax is no vestments and pay the income and, if longer a burden. But, if your estate falls into needed, the principal to you or, if you are a higher bracket, ignoring this tax can be a ill, to pay your medical and living ex dreadful mistake. penses. Any share of the remainder paid to While a single person with a taxable us after your lifetime will avoid estate tax. estate of less than $600,000 can avoid fed • A single person can create a valu eral estate tax, the tax bite over that tax-free ableestate tax deduction transferring prop level ranges from 37% to 55%. And most erty to children, nieces, nephews, or grand states impose a death tax, too. Even if your children with a charitable lead trust. estate appears to be safe from taxes now, • If you are entitled to a bequest or don't overlook the combined impact of fu share in someone's estate, you might think ture inflation, appreciation, accumulation, about refusing to accept the legacy. De and inheritance. pending on the will or trust terms, the sum Smart planning can reduce or eliminate might then be paid to relatives or charities tax exposure. you want to help. Estate and gift tax sav • Take advantage of the federal gift tax ings can be realized if your disclaimer annual exclusion to reduce the size of your meets standards set by the tax law. estate. This lets you make tax-exempt gifts For additional information about es up to $10,000 each year to each donee. And tate planning and gift planning options gifts for tuition and medical expenses can, if that relate to single and married individu certain rules are observed, qualify for an als, please return the enclosed reply card. Married couples don't like to talk survivor's lifetime, the value of your com about estate planning. Considering the bined estates exceeding $600,000 may be Estate loss of one so close to you is hard to taxed at rates ranging from 37% to 55% - contemplate. unless you plan carefully. One way to mini But realistically, estate planning is mize the tax is to leave the excess, up to one of the most loving acts you can per $600,000, in a bypass trust that each of you planning form. By arranging for the financial secu creates for the other's lifetime benefit; then rity of the survivor, you demonstrate your the principal will bypass the survivor's estate caring and thoughtfulness for each other. and go tax-free to your children or other suggestions It would be easier if there were one beneficiaries. simple plan for all. But nuptial circum • You remarry. Whether you've lost stances vary: It may be your first mar your former spouse through death or di riage, or it may be you've remarried after vorce, remarriage calls for cautious estate for married a death or a divorce. There may- or may planning, especially if either of you has not- be children; there may be children children and assets to protect. One possibil from more than one marriage. ity is a prenuptial agreement providing that, A couple's estate may be modest or in case of death or divorce, each of you can couples substantial and, especially in the case of dispose of your respective assets as you older people who remarry, each may pos desire. In any event, you should review or sess a sizable estate. revise your will promptly. • You're benevolent. For you married Choose a plan that fits you couples with modest estates, charity begins Perhaps you've held off planning be at home. But as your resources and concerns cause you're not sure how to solve a spe expand, you're able to contemplate sharing cific problem. Unfortunately, that can be your good fortune with others. Charitable disastrous. bequests can take many forms, ranging from There's a good estate plan for every a cash legacy to a percentage of your estate. situation. Here are sound ideas to give you If you create a trust for a family member, you a head start: can contribute the remainder to a philan • Your first marriage, modest estate. thropic cause. Your gift can serve as a me Make a will that leaves everything out morial to yourself or a loved one. right to the other. Name your spouse as • You own things jointly. Married beneficiary of your life insurance, pen couples often like to put assets in joint own sion plan, and IRA. If you have minor ership. Sometimes this is a good idea, but be children, your will should name a guard careful that you don't upset your estate plan. ian you feel is best qualified to look after With some exceptions, join assets pass to the them in case both you and your spouse die surviving owner rather than under the terms at the same time. of your will. For example, they won't be • Your net worth exceeds $600,000. added to a trust you've created in your will to A marital deduction lets you leave unlim save estate taxes and to provide for payment ited assets to your spouse without incur of income and principal to your chosen ben ring the federal estate tax. But after the eficiaries. Create your o'\¥n endo'\¥ment Here's an exciting idea you might not supply the needed space and care without innumerable deserving causes. have considered before. the funds you coUld provide. Of course, you don't expect to set You can endow a favorite collection, Then again, maybe you would like to aside a fortune the size of these. But in program, or project. This could be the see an annual award presented by an institu your own way, for the special cause that most farsighted and enduring act of your tion to an individual who has shown out means so much to you, you, too, can lifetime. The memory of your wise phi standing achievement in a manner or a field create an endowment and make it happen. lanthropy would become immortal. that you believe requires strong encourage What is an endowment? It's simply ment. How to set up an endowment the donation of funds to a not-for-profit Another possibility is the funding of a Creating an endowment demands institution to provide an ongoing source of particular program or project that you want careful planning. You might establish a income for the care or financing of a carried out. At Ouachita this might be an foundation or trust. But it's easier to do concern that's close to your heart. endowed chair in a particular discipline, nate or bequeath funds directly to the such as science or religion, or an endowed institution you expect to implement your scholarship fund for students majoring in a wishes, specifying how you want the en What do you want to endow? designated field of study. dowment used. We can't imagine what you have in Worthy and memorable enterprises Because of the long-term nature of mind, but we can give you some examples. have been endowed by people of excep the fund and the language needed to en Then let your imagination roam. tional vision. Think of the Nobel prizes sure that your intent is realized, experi Perhaps you have a valuable collec given for outstanding achievement in phys enced counsel by your attorney and the tion you've spent years amassing - one that ics, medicine, peace, and other fields of recipient is vital. We'll be pleased to ex you're certain others would appreciate long endeavor; the Mellon contributions to sus plain how we can help you accomplish after your lifetime. Yet the ultimate recipi tain great art; and the Ford, Carnegie, and your goals - and achieve the recognition ent of your collection might not be able to other great foundations that make grants to you richly deserve. COMMENCEMENT PROCESSIONAL • Mem bers of the Class of 1994 enter the Sturgis Physical Education Center for the 107th annual commence ment at Ouachita.