Ouachita Baptist University Scholarly Commons @ Ouachita Ouachita! Ouachita Alumni 9-1-1986 September 1986 Alumni Newsletter Ouachita Baptist University Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarlycommons.obu.edu/ouachita Recommended Citation Newsletter, Alumni, "September 1986" (1986). Ouachita!. 12. https://scholarlycommons.obu.edu/ouachita/12 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Ouachita Alumni at Scholarly Commons @ Ouachita. It has been accepted for inclusion in Ouachita! by an authorized administrator of Scholarly Commons @ Ouachita. For more information, please contact [email protected]. OUACHITA! OUACHITA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY • ARKADELPHIA, AR • SEPTEMBER 1986 AMAR PROJECT- Memories of their volunteer mission duty on the Amazon this summer are shared by Boyd Walker, Alberto Gomes and Bill Dixon, OBU's dean ofstudents. Boyd is the son of Richard and Bea Rogers (f.s.) Walker, '56, missionaries stationed in Santarem. Alberto is a junior from Brazil. Bill and his wife, Snookie, were in charge of two groups from the First and Second Baptist Churches of Arkadelphia who assisted in construction and teaching in an institute for lay preachers. Story on page 2. September 1986 Page1 OUACHITA! CENTENNIAL FOUNDERS' DAY September 6, 1986 Schedule of Events 9:15- 9:30 a.m. Refreshments for faculty and staff in Mabee Dr. Robert Allison Dr. Tom Tumer Dr, Michael Arrington Gallery Allison appointed 9:30 a.m. President Jimmy Carter arrives at OBU 9:30-10:15 a.m. Official welcome of President Carter and question­ Turner to spend year in China, and-answer session with OBU faculty and staff in , to Young chair Mabee Auditorium Dr. Robert F. Allison, former As­ 10:30-11:15 a.m. President Carter meets with students for a Arrington named acting dean sociate Professor of Management at question-and-answer session in Mitchell Hall Dr. Thomas Turner, vice president Dr. Turner's wife, Marie, who has Wayne State University in Detroit, Reception for former presidents of Ouachita and for academic affairs and dean of the accompanied him, is teaching En­ Mich., has been appointed as the Centennial achievement recipients on Evans School of Arts and Sciences, has ac­ glish as a second language at Henan. George Young Professor of Business Student Center Bridge cepted a one-year teaching assign­ Two other Arkansans, Don and at Ouachita, and will serve as chair­ 11:30- I :00 p.m. Founders' Day Luncheon - Evans Student ment at Henan University in Kaifeng, Almeda Parks Elliott of Cabot, both man of the Department of Business Center* China beginning in September. The 1951 Ouachita graduates, are also in and Economics. 1:00- 2:00p.m. Displays in Evans Student Center OBU Board of Trustees has given Kaifeng for a year, teaching English. He previously has been associated 2:00- 4:00 p.m. Centennial Convocation - Sturgis Physical Dr. Turner a year's leave of absence The trip is sponsored by Coopera­ in administration and instruction at Education Center to help develop a graduate program tive Services, International and the the University of Michigan Hospital, 4:30- 5:15p.m. Reception for President Carter- ESC Banquet in physics and teach the subject at Wah-Mei Educational and Cultural and Seminole and Stillwater Munici­ Rooms* the Chinese university. Foundation of Valparaiso, Indiana. pal Hospitals in Oklahoma. He has 5:00 p.m. Picnic for Students - ESC Plaza Dr. Michael E. Arrington, assis­ The CSI alliance is headquartered in taught at Oklahoma Baptist Univer­ 5:45 p.m. Burial of Time Capsule- in front of Mabee Fine tant dean of the school of arts and Richmond, Virginia and is a branch sity in Shawnee and Sangamon State Arts Center sciences and associate professor of of the Southern Baptist Convention's University in Springfield, Ill. 6:00 p.m. Special Entertainment by "City Rhythm" history, has been named to Dr. Tur­ Fe~reign Mission Board. He and his wife, the former Elaine * By invitation only ner's position as acting vice president ''These sponsoring organizations Seright, have been living in Ann Ar­ and dean during Turner's one-year. place 'life-style' laymen missionaries bor, Mich. absence. in regions where career missionaries Dr. Arrington, a native of Fay­ are not allowed," said Dr. Turner. etteville, joined the OBU faculty in "It is an excellent opportunity for 1973. He received his bachelor's and us to have the privilege of just get­ New scholarships established master's degrees and doctorate from ting in on what I feel is something of the University of Arkansas at Fay­ the foundation of what may well be­ etteville. His wife, Pamela, teaches come one of the most explosive, new as program continues to flourish in the Ouachita education depart­ mission opportunities of the 20th ment. century. Alumni and friends of Ouachita vine. Dr. Mondy continues to con­ ministerial students with financial continue to supply scholarships and tribute to this scholarship fund an­ need from Second Baptist Church, other financial assistance that spell nually, according to Roger Harrod, Hot Springs, Central Baptist Asso­ Mrs. Donnie Weiss the difference in enabling numbers OBU's vice president for develop­ ciation, or the state of Arkansas, in INSIDE of students to choose Ouachita. Most ment. He states that it is fast becom­ above order. donates 40 acres of these gifts are for partial rather ing one of the finest at Ouachita. *The Pauline Cooper Scholarships Mrs. Donnie Weiss of Dumas, a OUACHITA! than full tuition, but they make it were established with a gift of $2,(X)() *The Little River County Scholar­ 1930 graduate of Ouachita, recently possible for a considerable number of to Ouachita, to be matched by an­ gave OBU a deed for 40 acres of tim­ • Ouachitonians in Brazil, young people to have a choice in fa­ ship Fund for Arkansas has been en­ other $4,(X)() from Phillips Petrole­ dowed with a $2,500 gift from Dr. berland in Pike County. page 2. vor of Christian education. um by Mr. Marion Williams in hon­ Roy L. Johnson of Portland, Ore., "Few things have given me greater Most recently announced scholar­ or of his mother-in-law, the "dorm for students preparing for full-time joy and personal satisfaction than • Trustees to seek $500,000 ships include: mom" at 0. C. Bailey Hall. The professional Christian service, with has this decision to support my alma to match challenge, *The new Ethel and Nell Mondy scholarships are to be awarded to preference given to those from Little mater in this way," said Mrs. Weiss. page 2. and E. A. Provine Chemistry Schol­ two students in the field of business, River County. Dr. Johnson, a 1924 The land will ultimately be sold by arship, combining and replacing with preference in accounting, and graduate of Ouachita, has been di­ Ouachita and the proceeds will be • 1886-1986: 50 people three previous scholarships, former­ two to ministerial students, based rector and teacher in the Interstate used to strengthen academic pro­ and events in Ouachita's ly known as the Ethel Mondy, Mon­ upon academic performance and fi­ Seminary Center, and manager­ grams or for scholarships, according first century, pages 6-7. dy-Provine, and New Nell Mondy nancial need. If the four are not printer of Interchurch Printing in to Roger Harrod, vice president for Scholarships. The combined scholar­ claimed, the equivalent of one schol­ Portland, and is a former member of development at the school. • Class notes, page 3. ship is established by Dr. Nell Mon­ arship may be used in the area of the FSA Board. "Having graduated from Dumas dy, internationally recognized pro­ Christian Ministries to benefit sever- High School in 1963, and having • Gifts reach almost $4 fessor of food and nutrition at Cor­ *The Evelyn Mae Jett Ministerial al students. known and admired Mrs. Weiss for million, page 9. nell University and 1943 Ouachita Endowment Fund has been estab­ Additional information on these many years, I take pleasure in receiv­ graduate, in memory of her mother, lished by James E. lett of Tulsa, and other scholarships is available ing this generous gift on behalf of • Athletic reunions to be Ethel Mondy and her principal pro­ Okla., to be administered through from the financial aids office at Ouachita Baptist University," said repeated, back cover. fessor and mentor, Dr. E. A. Pro- the Arkansas Baptist Foundation for Ouachita. Harrod. CENTENNIAL BIRTHDAY PARTIES Centennial Birthday Parties have drawn more than 3,000 guests in locations as distant as Hong Kong, Singa­ tion in the Mike Mansfield Room of the nation's capitol. Mrs. Van Wright (Cherry Winburn, '43, center) had pore and Rio de Janeiro. Nancy Justus Smith ('68) of Woodford, Va. Oeft), Dr. Dan Gaske ('68), of Herndon, a great time at the Benton-Bryant party. Martha Hays Hurst (right) displays the birthd3:y cake featured at the Va., and Greg and Sue Nutt Smith, both '81, of Fredericksburg, Va., enjoyed the Washington, D.C. celebra- Fort Smith-Van Buren party. Page2 OUACHITA Rl PRESIDENT'S CORNER ~ L-~-Y-~-"--~-~e_:_o_~_-e-~~-~e-osse_b_rr_a_t_io_"_'_ ___. Ouachita, we sing thy praises ing'' is a very important Biblical call Thy beauty, thy power, thy fame; to go forward and onward with re­ Each loyal heart up-raises, newed strength. As we have looked A cheer to thy glorious name. at the past at our great heritage, I Ouachita graduate recounts experiences What a great celebration year this hope that we will unite together as has been! Truly Ouachita's praises we look to the future with a renewed of Amazon-Arkansas program this summer have been sung all over the world. It commitment to Ouachita.