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Dixon's Days as an INDEX Evangelist, p. 4-5 Sports...... 6 Bartley & Bennett, Inc.....2 The Bradys are Back Letter From the Editor ....2 ...in Cedarville, p. 2 Academics...... 3 Coach Profile...... 7 Kragel Here Fore Sidewalk Talk...... 8 Good, p. 7 Dixon Interview...... 4-5 Activity Calendar Today Weekend Packed with 2:30 NCCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships Family and Festivities

Beverly Keist Dr. and Mrs. Dixon invite par­ Athletic Center, is also this Staff Writer ents and students to the evening at 8 p.m. This concert Grandparents and little sib­ President's Reception in the Stu­ features many of the college lings have had their turn; now dent Center this evening at 6:30 music groups, including the parents get to experience a spe­ p.m. This informal time will al­ Concert Chorale, the Symphonic cial time with their sons and low parents to interact with the Band, and the Men's Glee Club. daughters during Parents Week­ college administrators and fac­ Tickets are $6.00 for table seats end May 5-7. The Campus Ac­ ulty. and $4.00 for bleacher seats. tivities Office (CAO) has The spring play, Much Ado Meanwhile, in the James T. planned many activities today About Nothing, will be showing Jeremiah Chapel, Max McLean and tomorrow to keep the whole in Alford Auditorium tonight will perform "Mark's Gospel: 1 family busy. and Saturday night at 8 p.m. and The Story of Jesus" beginning at At 2:30 p.m. today, the Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. Al­ 8 p.m. A veteran actor, McLean NCCAA Outdoor Track and though performances are sold has presented this theatrical Field Championships begin at out, tickets for chair seats will be piece throughout the nation. the college track. The second day sold at the door. Space is lim­ Tickets are complimentary, and 6:30 President's Reception (SC) of competition starts at 11:30 ited, however. The charge for reserved seating is not neces­ a.m. tomorrow. Spectators will adults is $7.00, and students will sary. 8:00 Much Ado About Nothing (Alford) be charged admission for this pay $6.00. Saturday morning, the CAO POPS Concert (AC) activity. The POPS Concert, held in the Max McLean-"Mark's Gospel: The continued on page 3 Story of Jesus" (Chapel) Saturday Glad's8:00 Father/daughter Return breakfast (SC) to Cedarville Sells Out 12:30 Golf Scramble Tournament Lynda2:00 Gavitt Much Ado About ship,Nothing and the evening(Alford) was a great portunity to visit third world Lead Writer success. countries, and they witnessed Parents5:00- Weekend Lawnfest: has arrived, music, Thefood, CAO carriageenjoyed the results first-hand the importance of this bringing7:00 special rides, activities hot air with balloon of the concert rides and invited Glad ministry with needy children. lt. The weekend(Chapel provides lawn) vari­ to come back in the future. Last Since that missions trip, Glad ous7:30 opportunities GLAX) for concert students April, (Chapel) the CAO contacted Glad has helped secure thousands of to spend quality time with their and asked them to perform dur­ sponsors by sharing this mean­ Parents8:00 and Much families. Ado About ingNothing this Parents (Alford) Weekend. They ingful response to worldwide ThisSunday year, parents can antici­ graciously accepted the offer to poverty. Glad has also traveled pate the Glad concert as part of perform another concert. abroad two additional times to the10:00 weekend Fellowship package. The sold- service Glad (Chapel) is comprised of five men: refresh and expand their knowl­ °ut concert- ■ • ■ will ■ take ' place fty- at > >; Ed ' Nalle, V- Chris i?:5 Davis, : ' t John edge of conditions in the third 7:30 p.m. Saturday night in the Gates, Jim Bullard, and Jeff world. James T. Jeremiah Chapel. Glad Hamlin. They use every concert These accomplished musi­ Will perform a capella. to stress man's need for a Sav­ cians can produce music in a Cedarville first contacted Glad iour. They also place high prior­ variety of styles, which explains hi the fall of 1993 while Glad ity on their work with Compas­ Glad's broad appeal to all ages. h'as in the area. Glad was per­ sion International, an organiza­ The quintet displays their musi­ forming in Xenia's Old Fash- tion that strives to better the lives cianship and quality vocals l°ned Days, but they had some of third-world children. throughout a series of hard-driv­ bee time in their schedule. The This commitment led the ing songs with evangelical lyr­ Campus Activities Office (CAO) group to dedicate a portion of ics. Their desire is to use every ^ranged for Glad to host a spe- each concert to Compassion, concert for praising our Saviour. Clal concert Thursday night in which they began supporting in Saturday's concert will follow honor of the Resident Assistants 1985. They first met members of the pattern of worship and praise 9rid Getting Started Staff. The the Compassion staff while they also. Musicians used their talent to were on tour in Colorado. Later (submitted) Create an atmosphere of wor­ that year they received the op­ CEDARS - FRIDAY. MAY 5.1995

Ha m & t a m , me ~ C l & Cr*vC£ cr-£ CV « C C r V C -L iy '’ b c V c t c j ' Marty Joy "Charlie's Angels" (theme: "Cincinnati I'm still not over getting locked to stay behind by themselves, play, Mr. Brady leaned over to Bartley Psychedelia"), and he couldn't in the freezer at Sam's the last and Marcia likes to flaunt the Greg and asked him how he was Alicia Ann "Partridge Family" wait to meet her. time I let him tag along!" fact that guests don't have to getting along at Cedarville. Bennett As Tobin daydreamed, Greg "Now, Greg ..." Mrs. Brady follow the dress code on skirt "Well, Dad," Greg began, "It's Staff Herders jumped expertly into his said in a warning tone, and after length. And Peter, well, Peter taken a little getting used to. "Oh no!" croaked Greg, hop­ bellbottomed pants and made it Most of the guys here don't have ping out of his bunk above Our to the Lawlor parking lot just in perms." Mr. Brady gasped! Hero:Tobin Strong. "I'm late time to welcome the rest of the JMDVJUNCIiaKT. "I got a room fine just yesterday getting up, and today is the day Bunch. for leaving my 8-tracks scattered my family arrives for Parents With Greg's help, the family C a ro l...... Pat Dixon on the floor. And that far-out Weekend!" decided to set up their oversized Mike ...Joel Elmore's dad, Dr. Floyd Elmore poster of Davy Jones that Marcia It had not been easy for Tobin RV on the CC lawn. Not only had autographed for me? You to adjust to living with Greg did this location provide an ex­ G re g ...... (handsom e m an) Jerem y H askell know, the larger-than-lifesized Brady that year. At times, he felt cellent view of campus, but it M a rcia ...... Julianne Edgerton poster? Well, I had to take it that Greg could have easily also proved to be a happening down." stepped out of another decade. spot for cookouts. P e te r...... Charlie D ean "Why, Greg, whatever for?" "Don't be nervous," cautioned Peter and Bobby were all set J a n ...... N ancy Parsons his father asked with concern. Tobin, "You've got plenty of to cruise campus on their bikes B o b b y ...... Keith H urt "Does the college object to that time." As for himself, Tobin was when the first disagreement noisy rock and roll music he intrigued to finally meet the zany erupted. C in d y ...... Jill A um sbaugh makes?" family that had spawned his "Mrs. Brady," sighed Alice, A lic e ...... Clinic Receptionist M arsha H alk "No, no, Dad - it's the fire Lawlor roommate. He never "It looks like Bobby and Cindy codes. Only 10% of the wall area tired of hearing all the old fam­ are up to it again." Sam the Butcher...... Matt Hermiz canbe covered!" answered Greg. ily stories time and time again: "Oh dear." Mrs. Brady rolled In chapel on their last morn­ Greg's brief musical career as her eyes between sips of coffee. that, the matter seemed to be should really get out more. As ing at Cedarville, Dr. Dixon "Johnny Bravo," Jan pretending "What now?" settled. for Alice, you know how hard it proudly handed out sweatshirts to have a boyfriend who didn't "Well, it sounds like they're That evening, as the Bunch is to find a devoted personal to the entire Brady family (and exist, Joe Namath's visit to a sup­ arguing about who is their fa­ was about to leave for the col­ servant in modern suburbia, so Alice) for being the biggest posedly dying Bobby, Marcia vorite Osmond again, and poor lege play, Greg discovered that we need to keep her happy. Now Bunch to attend Parents Week­ falling in love with her dentist, Peter seems to be caught in the he was one ticket short! "Don't I know you were turned down end that year. Having noticed Jan's allergy to Tiger's flea pow­ middle!" worry, son," said Mr. Brady, already this week for the L’il the RV parked outside on the der, Peter's identity crisis—he Crackerjack mediator Alice "I'm sure that between the nine Sibs choir, I know that you carefully manicured lawn, knew them all by heart. He'd soon ended the uproar, and, af­ of us, we can work this out. Af­ missed the winning shot for your Dixon smilingly asked them also seen pictures of their family ter the kids returned that after­ ter all, sacrifice is what being team in the L'il Sibs sand volley­ how they managed to travel in vacations to Hawaii and the noon, Mrs. Brady pulled Greg part of a family is all about." To ball tournament, and I know that those close quarters and still be Grand Canyon. aside. any sane person it seems obvi­ you are constantly ignored and such a happy group. Slightly But there was something even "Greg dear," she began, "Do ous that Greg should lose out underrated as the middle child. puzzled, Mr. Brady responded more exciting to Tobin about you think you could take Bobby since he botched the tickets, but Jan, understanding is what be­ slowly, "Why, President Dixon, this family visit. Greg had man­ to work with you at Chuck's? it was quickly decided that Jan ing part of a family is all about. don't you know? Getting along aged to get him a date with He really misses being around should stay behind. I'm glad we had this talk." With and effectively managing every Marcia. Tobin was to escort the you since you left home." Explaining things to Jan, Mrs. that, Jan ran back into the RV conflict within 30 minutes is famed groovy beauty to this "Awwwww, Mom!" Greg Brady wheedled, "Now, honey, and slammed the door to sulk. what being part of a family is all year's Junior/Senior Banquet protested, "Please don't ask that! Bobby and Cindy are too young During intermission at the about."

V d o tte rFrom Fha Fd/tor cedars Marc A. Marsdale This weekend the Alumni Council is set to meet somewhere on our Editor campus. They will discuss things like fund raisers and alumni weekends, Adam C. Lenhart Stephen C. Kellogg etc. If I hear one complaint from my fellow graduates it is this: “They’re Assignment Editor Layout Editor going to start asking for alumni money before my school loans even come Jenn L. Bartosiewicz Julie A. Plunkett due.” Well, they ought to. Copy Editor Business Manager I ’m choosing not to go around erasing my address from anything Adam A. Young Mr. J. Simons official. I ’m going to leave my forwarding address, and I encourage other Photography Editor as Claudio graduating seniors to do likewise. We’ve spent four or more years at this Cedars is a bi-weekly publication issued on Fridays, institution, and in that short time, the value of a Cedarville College educa­ except during breaks and exam weeks. The goal of tion has risen significantly. So if the college continues its growth, in ten Cedars is to entertain and inform its readership years, with my help, my education will also continue to grow in value. through reporting on our campus and our We’ve labored and played in the streets and sidewalks of this town co m m u n ity. since the beginning of the decade. It is now time to move on to new The opinions expressed herein are not necessarily streets and sidewalks, but in leaving, we cannot pull our support from our those of Cedars, its staff, or of Cedarville College, but are solely those of the writer. alma mater. The consequences o f that action will surely hit closer to home Year-long subscriptions are available to the public then most of you might think. at $16.00 (U.S. Mail). We welcome your comments and suggestions. PO BOX 601 • CEDARVILLE, OH • 45314 • (513) 766-7991 CEDARS - FRIDAY, MAY 5,1995 3 Students Learn Research Skills Firsthand

Paula Triplett who presented papers in front likely to be undeclared in their our papers made us realize that merly known as multiple per­ Contributing Writer of several professors, students, majors. we can be confident in ourselves sonality disorder. Several Cedarville psychology and graduate students from In research, the students found because we can compete in the "As a result of the conference, students spent the weekend of other colleges. these freshmen were not as likely public sector. It was incredible I am now a step ahead of other April 7-8 in Franklin, IN at Annoni presented a group to be undeclared, but they were to present what we learned and psychology students. I have had Franklin College for the Mid­ paper on the Meyers-Briggs more likely than other students have the audience understand the experience of presenting my American Undergraduate Psy­ Type Indicator. to change their majors by their it," Annoni said. paper, and I am currently in the chology Conference. His group hypothesized that senior year. Truax presented his own pa­ process of publishing it. I would Scott Annoni, Kara Kelley, college freshmen who score in "The conference opened our per, a literary review of articles definitely recommend a confer­ Darren Truax, and Brenda the median of the "Sense and eyes to the fact that our research concerning the reality of disso­ ence like this for any student," Sinnamon were a few students Intuition" category are more is not out in left field. Presenting ciative identity disorder, for­ Truax said. College Places New Emphasis on Student Outcomes Rhonda Carnahan 1996. the mandate from the North program. regarding faith, gender roles, Contributing Writer While the idea of assessment Central Association. Because of The committee will use sev­ values, politics, etc. The com­ Over the years, the public has is not new, according to Aca­ this mandate, the administra­ eral means to assess and mea­ mittee will track the students invested substantial amounts of demic Vice President Dr. Duane tion has placed a higher priority sure the academic achievement and conduct a similar interview money into institutions of higher Wood, the emphasis has shifted on the process. The college is of Cedarville students: inter­ when these students are seniors. learning. As a result, the public to a more revealing area. developing a new plan to com­ views, acceptances to graduate The video interviews provide has been calling for accountabil­ "Accrediting associations pletely assess the academic schools, job placements, honors, information a normal survey ity from these institutions. Aca­ used to primarily base their achievement of the student essays, portfolios, and surveys. does not. The tapes will provide demic assessment provides tan­ evaluation on input such as fac­ body. Cedarville is one of 20 institu­ information on how students' gible evidence that institutions ulty qualifications and budget The Outcome Assessment tions in the Coalition of Chris­ answers, means of expression, are meeting their educational resources. The assumption was Committee at Cedarville has tian Colleges and Universities and body language have goals and identifies strengths that if the inputs were good, the been working on its assessment (CCCU) involved in a multi-year changed. This is a good indica­ and weaknesses. outcomes would be good also. plan for more than four years. collaborative assessment tion of how the students grew All regional accrediting asso­ This is not necessarily accurate. The committee is comprised of project, another part of the over­ and matured during their years ciations require their institutions While these areas will still play a representatives from each aca­ all plan. Early in the 1994-1995 at college. to assess themselves. In 1991, part in assessment, the focus is demic department. The com­ school year, 520 Cedarville fresh­ Riggs sees the assessment as a the North Central Association now on the learning outcomes pleted plan will be submitted on men participated in the Coop­ way to improve student aca­ (through which Cedarville is rather than the teaching inputs," or before June 30, 1995 to the erative Institutional Research demic achievement. "First, we accredited) mandated that all Wood said. North Central Association. Project (known as the CIRP sur­ need to determine what we are institutions affiliated with them Wood said the college has Dr. Jack Riggs, chair and as­ vey). From the 20 institutions in accomplishing through the as­ develop an assessment plan by done assessments regardless of sessment coordinator of the the coalition, including Calvin sessment procedures. Then we committee, said the report is a College and Taylor University, analyze the data, identify the part of the self-study the college more than 6,000 students par­ needed changes, and then make is preparing for the next accredi­ ticipated. the changes," he said. Weekend tation visit by the North Central The same survey was also Students will see primarily Association. This visit will oc­ used nationally by more than curricular changes as a result of Continued from page 1 cur in the spring of 1997. 461 institutions so that compari­ the assessment. It is hard to de­ is sponsoring its first father/ MIS teams will perform, and "When the accrediting team sons can be made with other termine specifically what will daughter breakfast. The event Chuck will provide complimen­ reviews us, they will be taking a college students across the na­ be involved because the com­ will take place at 8 a.m. in the tary hot dogs and pretzels. Car­ hard look at our assessment pro­ tion. Additional questions were mittee has not completed the gram. They will want to know Student Center. riage rides and hot air balloon added to the survey for those process or studied the results. Pastor Graham from Grace rides will begin around 6 p.m. what results we came up with in students in the CCCU, as well as "It could mean changing the our process and what we did Baptist Church will be speaking The Glad concertbegins at 7:30 specific questions designed only goals and/or objectives of a about "The First Man in Your p.m. in the James T. Jeremiah with those results to effect for Cedarville students. By do­ course or courses in a major, Daughter's Life." Tickets are Chapel. No more tickets are change for the improvement of ing this, assessment committees adding a course, involving stu­ sold out for this event. available for this event. student academic achievement," can make several comparisons dents in more collaborative At 12:30 p.m. Saturday the To wrap up the weekend, par­ Riggs said. and evaluations. learning experiences, and re­ Golf Scramble Tournament will ents are invited to the College Each of the twelve academic The survey deals with demo­ quiring more performance ex­ begin at Locust Hills Golf Fellowship service Sunday departments at Cedarville have graphic information, as well as perience of students," Riggs Course. This event is also closed. morning, which begins at 10 a.m. evaluated their major programs questions on politics, religion, said. From 5-7 p.m. the CAO will Bob Rohm, the new Vice Presi­ of study. The general education personal goals and ambitions. By analyzing the data from hold a Lawnfest outside the dent of Christian Ministries, will program has undergone an Next year seniors, alumni, and the national CIRP survey, the chapel. Christian ministry and give the message. evaluation as well. All of these faculty can expect to participate assessment committeee will plans must be consistent with in surveys as well. compare Cedarville to the na­ the mission statement and ob­ "Students should recognize tional norm. These results will jectives already set by Cedar­ that they are currently benefit­ also provide insights on the ville College. ing from previous assessments. college's strengths and areas for TEACH ENGLISH IN CENTRAL EUROPE, The department and general Their input and cooperation is improvement. CHINA & THE FORMER USSR education plans will then be­ highly desirable not only for "As a Christian institution, we come part of a comprehensive short term benefits, but also for want to enhance a world-life Summer & Fall openings for Christians with a college plan for assessment. long term results for future stu­ view and values based on the bachelor's degree in any major. The overall plan identifies dents," Wood said. Bible and encourage students in what the faculty of the 12 de­ Freshmen from the institu­ their Christian witness. The data No experience necessary. Housing & living stipend partments intend for the stu­ tions in the CCCU are also par­ we collect will tell us if we are dents to know, think, and be ticipating in video interviews. successful in affecting these provided. Some cost for program fees and airfare. Call able to accomplish when they Cedarville interviewed 30 fresh­ value areas and academics," Educational Services International at 1-800-895-7955. have completed their degree men this year asking questions Wood said. 4 CEDARS - FRIDAY, MAY 5,1995

Dixon Reflects on Years as an Evangelist

Paul Dean would hold youth revivals. They me to do it full time. Contributing Writer would sing; I would preach. We It is very difficult to start out Many students know that before did that all through college. as an evangelist. I sent out let­ taking the Presidency ofCedarville When I finished seminary and I ters to people I had preached for College, Paul Dixon was an evan­ prayed about what I should do, all those years to see if enough gelist. But few students know all I had an opportunity to pastor a were interested. I decided that if the details. Recently Cedars enough were interested, I met with Dixon to find out would take it as of the more about his triumphs and «l think we are Lord. Enough invitations struggles as a traveling came in, so I became a full church evangelist. missing time evangelist. It was dif­ Cedars: How long were ficult at first. I was mar­ you an evangelist? something by ried and had a son, so it Dixon: I was an evangelist was tight financially. But from 1964 until 1978. Af­ by the time I accepted the ter I graduated from semi­ evangelists position at Cedarville, I nary I started right out, was booked four years in but I started evangelistic disappearing advance. work when I was a fresh­ Cedars: Where was your man in college. first meeting as a full time Cedars: What led you to off the scene.” evangelist held? be an evangelist? Dixon: At the First Baptist Dixon: It was just amazing how church. We also considered be­ Church of Alcoa, TN. God opened it up. A group of ing missionaries to Jamaica al­ Cedars: How did that turn out? guys just got together and though evangelism is what I had Dixon: Very well. In fact, there's formed a quartet. They wanted done all those years. God had a man who is a full time evange­ me to preach for them. I agreed, opened the door for me, so it list today who surrendered his and we just started doing it. We was quite possible He wanted life to Christ during that cam­ paign. Cedars: What were the steps you took to organize a evangelistic (College archive photo) EASY MONEY campaign? Dixon: First I would send out a they wanted to see saved during Graham has only used about ten letter to the pastor giving some that campaign. I suggested dif­ sermons in his entire career. He suggestions on how to organize ferent ways they could organize changes them by using what is Need bucks for books? for the meeting. I would tell him prayer meetings. I would also going on in the world and soci­ that prayer was very important. organize a group of children to ety, but the heart of his message Donate Plasm a I would send him a sample sing. I called them the Preacher's remains the same. Every week prayer card so he could make Pals. That was very important. I'd preach one message on the copies. He would give them >ut Any child from two through cross. Usually, I'd finish out the to all his people so they could twelve could meet me 15 min­ week of meetings with a mes­ Come in today and earn up to write down the names of people utes before the service, practice sage on hell. You preach on the song, sit in the front, and heaven; you preach on repen­ $30 for your 1st donation. sing in the service that night. tance. I had several messages on There are members of our stu­ how to get saved like "Three Yellow Springs dent body who used to be in my Roads to Hell," "The World's Barn up to $55.00 in just 7 Preacher's Pals. Along with that Biggest Gambler", and "Who­ TRAVEL I would get together with the ever Shall Call Upon The Lord days. Start saving now and help pastor every day at noon and Shall Be Saved." I had lots of save others at the same time. take another man out to lunch, simple gospel messages. Every • Lowest Airfares Available preferably someone who was Saturday night I'd hold a big •Personal Service unsaved. In the evening at din­ youth rally, and I'd deal with •Cruises *Car Rentals ner time we wouldn't have a something that was very rel­ Hours: •Eurail Passes *AMTRAK •Advance Seat Assignments meal. We went and visited for evant to the young people. For Mon.-Thurs. 6 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. •Tours »Hotel Reservations one hour before the service, just two and a half years I preached •Passport Photos knocking on people's doors, es­ every Saturday night on "Jesus Fri. 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. •Domestic and International pecially the non-Christians, and Christ: Super Star or Bright Specialty and Adventure Tours inviting them to come to the ser­ Morning Star?" That's when Sat. 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. •Corporate and Leisure Travel Jesus Christ Super Star was big •Confidential Profiles vices that night. We'd catch them Sun. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at home during meal time. time in this country. I had a Then I'd tell them that I only message on the Bible and The A Full Service, No Fee Agency wanted the services to last one Exorcist, when that movie was popular. I even had a message Locally owned and operated. hour and fifteen minutes be­ ©plasma alliance cause if you want people to come on Jonathan Livingston Seagull "People Helping People" night after night you have to get and the Bible, when that book 767-2000 them home at a decent time. was popular. After Elvis died I 165 E. Helena St. Cedars: What kind of messages would preach a message on El­ Dayton, OH RTA-Bus 22 213 Xenia Avenue did you preach? vis Presley and the Bible. I would (above the Winds Cafe) Dixon: Most every evangelist deal with the sort of things that (513) 224-1973 Mon-Fri: 9-6; Sat: 10-2 only has a few sermons. Billy would attract young people. V J CEDARS - FRIDAY, MAY 5,1995 5

Cedars: Was there any type of self, "What am I doing here?" I follow up program? had so many invitations. I Dixon: You have to leave that couldn't begin to go everywhere St totally up to the pastors, how­ I was asked to go. So if I said I ever they wanted to do it. They was going, but others didn't or­ all have different ways of doing ganize and get excited about it, it. that was frustrating. Cedars: What was the most dif­ Cedars: Did that happen often? ficult part of being an evange­ Dixon: This is a very subjective list? thing, but I'm going to say that Dixon: The hardest part about about a third of the places were being an evangelist is being not really into it and two thirds away from your family. I was did the work and had good meet­ very careful about this. I gener­ ings. I didn't measure the meet­ ally was not away for more than ings by how many people got two weeks, and then I would be saved, just as long as the people home for a week. It was still were working, bringing the tough. I'm sure it was hard for unsaved out, sowing the seed, my son and for my wife to have and watering the seed. God will me gone as much as I was. You bring the increase in due time. also have time on your hands: Whether it happens that week you study in the morning, you or six weeks later when the pas­ do some organizational things I tor preaches, it doesn't matter. mentioned, but your main focus Cedars: Compared with today, is on that hour and fifteen min­ were there many evangelists out (College archive photo) utes every evening. I used my when you were involved full time well, but if a church didn't time? today; they are almost non-exis­ turally you can ever replace the independent baptist churches, get into it and didn't do the Dixon: Let's put it this way. tent. There were a good many office of the evangelist. The Bible and so on. But southern baptists preparation, I would ask my­ There are very few evangelists more when I was out, but there doesn't spell out the methodol­ still hold meetings like I used to still were not a lot. ogy, but the office is spelled out. hold twenty years ago. Cedars: Were you inspired by If you study the meanings of the Cedars: Do you think evange­ the grand design of ha H„ Plz preachers like Billy Graham? Greek words concerning the lists will make a comeback? Q o r CX £ G .O "\ atfaWa Sp^ out5 Dixon: I always appreciated evangelist, you discover that an Dixon: They could, but it is more 9 (J)LAC P'EIEIN © Billy Graham, but I couldn't evangelist is someone who pri­ natural i . likely that the mass evangelists pineappleX.ErtPCH "a identify with him. I wasn't hold­ marily preaches the gospel. He will make a comeback. I don't live photo) HAKBUPi&EW lata / s°’ •a r . ing mass crusades. I was a local preaches to the lost and moti­ see much interest in that at all TancVyov'lOScTofYT0 bana n a Vlet"■ba\ ~o> church evangelist. I was inspired vates other Christians to go out from the pastors out there to­ StppE^OA/'ft^ 1 a about ten HnS 3o by an evangelist by the name of and do the work of spreading day. I don't know what I would areer. He do. If I were a pastor, I'd want to r\ 0 © f e ^ ' C ______n th- Fred Brown. Fred Brown went the gospel. The office of the evan­ g what is frEAlV bPROOT^jiV o home to be with the Lord about gelist is still there, and we still reach people. I'd want to do and soci- J= 9 wAEIA VtPPER$V0CLo// juices a three years ago. He spent 60 need those people whose pri­ evangelism, but I don’t know ; message ^(rtwshrooms recn ptpptfl& o whether that's the best way to «5 years as an evangelist. He was mary focus is the gospel. I think ery week oM t I spinach^ /J Z u c c H in i JO8 *enia like a father to me; he was a we are missing something by do it or not. ge on the 6AgC£_6AuCL saJ c.F^Vc£ SA'ACf good example, a mentor. evangelists disappearing off the Cedars: Do you have any advice a v e n u e sh out the Cedars: Do you see the mega­ scene. for someone who believes God th a mes- We also offer your choice of while or whole wheat crust, church movement, with their Cedars: Why are evangelists dis­ may be calling them to be an reach on a variety of calzones, subs, seeker services, as something appearing? evangelist? an repen- an awesome S fth R S B R R and that has replaced the revivals Dixon: I think for pragmatic rea­ Dixon: I would say the main :ssages on don’t Torget to ash about this weeh’s ******* free ingredient. and the traveling evangelists? sons. When I was an evangelist, thing is to do it. 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Stephen Simons ment. If they win three out of the has been unable to get the num­ the time she graduates, she will but it does lack strong players in Contributing Writer next four games, they will play. ber of pitchers it needs. have accumulated quite a num­ key positions. Last year the team With six games left in the sea­ Freese has shown real leader­ This year, the team managed ber of records: most innings was 9-26, but they set a record son, the women's softball team ship in the four years she has to pick up a talented freshman pitched, most complete games, for batting percentage with .347 has hopes of playing in the Mid- coached women's basketball who added another arm to the most appearances, most relief average. The old record was Ohio Conference (MOC) tour­ and softball at Cedarville. The lineup. Heather Klingaman, a appearances, and highest career from the 1990 team, who had a nament on May 4-5 at Shawnee basketball team has improved freshman out of Columbia City, batting average, .363. season percentage of .335 and State. So far, the women have steadily every year she has been IN, will take Dianne Miller's If she plays five more games, an overall record of 29-5. The improved on last year's achieve­ here, and the softball team has place next year as leading she will also end the season with entire turnaround of their win- ments with a 12-22 overall record held steady. pitcher. a record for the most games ever loss record can be attributed to and a collective batting average It seems that a recurring theme Miller's shoes will not be easy played. It will be hard to replace the lack of players, the competi­ of .269. for the softball team's inability to fill. She has been a faithful a player with as much commit­ tive division, and the record of Cathy Freese said the team to secure a winning season is a and indispensable asset to the ment as Miller. 2-9 in one run games. has a chance at the MOC tourna­ lack of pitching depth. The team team these last four years. By The'team doesn't lack talent, Individual Talents Fail to Bring Group Success

Martin Simons ries, a tough Mount Vemon team stop. Contributing Writer triumphed, 13-2 and 4-2. According to Manager Norris The Cedarville baseball team The game against Central State Smith, the top priority for their will end a disappointing 9-22 scheduled for May 2 was post­ team is to represent the college season at home on May 6 against poned due to rain, leaving the and the Lord well, and he be­ Urbana. game against Urbana. Seniors lieves that they have done so. On April 25, Shawnee State Dave Geiger, Paul Melvin, Jeff He says that he and the team University had the victory, 9-6 Bowen, and Matt Robinson will would like to finish strong and and 7-1, in a regular season leave the field for the last time in win the two games against doubleheader. the Urbana game. Geiger and Urbana. On April 28 and 29, the team Melvin have each been four year For the team, Stephen Mays played in the NCCAA District I starters, Geiger in right field and continues to be a solid hitter with tournament. In a two day se­ Melvin at second base and short­ a .426 batting average, second best in the conference. Mays is also second in the conference in Community Lanes hits per game, seventh in doubles per game, sixth in runs per game, fifth in triples per 66 South Allison Street, Xenia game, and eighth in stolen base percentage. 376-9496 Clint Miller leads the team Hours: Mon.-Fri. - 12:30-5:30pm, and after 9:30pm with a 2.54 earned rim average, Sat. -12:30-5:30pm and after 9:00pm third in the conference. Miller is also third in strikeouts per nine Sun. -12:00-6:00pm innings. College Students Welcome! Robinson is fourth in the pitch­ ing records category and fifth in strikeouts per nine innings in the conference. Geiger continues to hit well and is second on the team with a MAKE SMART .356 batting average. Freshman Josh Lunney is third on the team with a .295 batting Pitcher Clint Miller prepares to connect in the contest against Shawnee State average. Lunney is also ninth in University on April 25. (photo by A. Young) JOB CHOICES the conference in triples per game. ' •/Planning Job Choices: 1995 •Job Choices in Business Parents coming for the weekend? Need off-campus housing? •Job Choices in Science & Engineering •Job Choices in Healthcare

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Josh Rang Florida and had no intentions of avenue for evangelism in the Contributing Writer .. leaving. fact that the players get to play "Golf to me is a passion. I have A year ago, the college flew with the same guys almost ev­ three rules to know when to play: Kragel and his wife Julie to Ce­ ery tournament. They have the anytime, any place, and any­ darville for a campus visit. The chance to build real friendships, where." This is the kind of ex­ Cedarville weather was cold and getting in at the ground level. citement which Coach Jim rainy for their entire stay, but And so, not only do the players Kragel brings to the Cedarville the Kragels caught the Cedar­ get to talk with their opponents golf team. There are many new ville bug in spite of the weather. on several different occasions, faces on the 1995 golf team, but Kragel said, "My wife and I but they also get to demonstrate Kragel is the drive behind the could not get over the number their Christianity on the course new attitude. of quality people here at Cedar­ in the way they play. Kragel said, Kragel, an Assistant Professor ville, faculty and students alike. "Playing well gives us more of Communication Arts, came We both knew that this was the credibility as golfers, which in to Cedarville from the golfer's place." turn allows for more opportuni­ paradise, the sunny fairways of That summer Kragel moved ties to share the Gospel." southern Florida. At Warner his wife and two boys, David Kragel wants to help his play­ Southern College in Lake Wales, age 14 and Jonathan age 10, to ers improve their games, but at Florida, about thirty minutes Cedarville. the same time he wants them to outside of Orlando, Kragel Kragel desires to build a qual­ improve their walk with Christ. worked in the communications ity golf team with quality people. Fie says, "There are days you department and as the women's "Golf is a great teacher," Kragel play well, and days you learn head basketball coach. said. "It teaches you about your­ well. We've done a lot of learn­ Kragel heard of Cedarville self, your character, and about ing." Kragel is very proud of his College through Professor James what type of person you want to men and the way that they have Lightenhiemer and Dr. J. Wesley be." Winning is a secondary responded to adverse condi­ Baker at different Video and goal for Coach Kragel, for he tions. He continually tells other Television Production Conven­ believes that the way you repre­ coaches that he couldn't ask for tions. Baker and Lightenhiemer sent yourself is far more impor­ a better group. first recruited Kragel for video tant than the final score. It is an Kragel has played golf most and television production, but unusual situation for the golf of his life and has competed Kragel and his family loved team. There seems to be a real against people who are now on

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Coach Jim Kragel hails from Lake Wales, FL, where he taught televison and video production at Warner Southern College. His genuine love of golf, coupled with his commitment to students, make him a natural coach, (photo by A. Young)

the PGA tour. He has grown to teur. love the game for many reasons. Kragel was very impressed He says, "golf is always differ­ with Cedarville during his first ent, full of new challenges. You visit, and now he is impressed can never master it; you can only all the more. He claims that the make friends with it for a short good things you hear about Ce­ while." Kragel plans to apply darville are not just a lot of hype for amateur status, allowing him and promotion, they are true. to play in tournaments at the Kragel and his family are enjoy­ amateur level. He has goals of ing Cedarville, but it is Cedar­ playing in the Ohio Amateur ville which will be able to enjoy and possibly even the U.S. Ama­ the Kragels for years to come.

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