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A Word from the President ...

The Ouachita campus has a lovely new addition which is a symbol of the growing sense of global awareness in the university family. The International Flag Plaza and Fountain was recently completed on the site formerly occupied by J. R. Grant Memorial Hall, which served as our administration building until1994 when we moved our offices into the remodelled Cone-Bottoms Hall. The International Flag Plaza and Fountain was made possible through a generous grant from the Roy and Christine Sturgis Charitable and Educational Trust of Malvern, Arkansas. The new plaza features three central flag poles for the United States, Arkansas, and Christian flags. These are flanked by six poles on which we will display on a rotating basis the flags of the various nations whose students are enrolled at Ouachita. A two-tiered fountain is the focal point of the plaza. The water in the fountain flows beneath a stylized map of the world which completes the international emphasis. The view from Ouachita Street across the main part of campus is now framed by this colorful symbol of international awareness. It is a beautiful reminder that we truly are global citizens and that Ouachita can continue to reach literally around the world with the message of love and truth ofJesus Christ. PRESIDENT 'Che Ben M. Elrod

BoARD OF TRUSTEES UACHITA IRCLE ••••••••••••••••••• • •••••••••• Augusta Koen Boatright The Alumni Magazine of Ouachita Bapcisr University Arkadelph;a, AR Fall, 1997 Mike Carroll Cotton Cordell Stephen Davis George Dunklin Bill Elliff Jack Hazlewood John L. Heflin, Jr. Mike Huckabee Bernice Young Jones Larry Kircher Wesley Kluck John Miller Pauline Morrow Gail DeLaughter Pennington H. E. "Pete" Raines Paul Sanders Bryan Smith John R. Stipe William H. "Buddy" Sutton Mike Vinson John Ward Richard A. Wells Diane Cato Williamson

DEVELOPMENT STAFF Andrew W estmoreland, Executive Vice President John Cloud, Dir. ofEstate and Gift Planning Bryan McKinney, Dir. ofAnnual Giving and Development Officer Deborah Root, Dir. ofDev. Publications Ouachita Around the World 2-3 Richard Stipe, Development Officer From cathedral peiformances in Europe to studying the FORMER STUDENTS rain forests of Belize, students and faculty spend the Assoc iATION ADVISORY B oARD summer discovering the world in which they live. Yevonne Fleming Conrad, President Bruce Tippit, Vice President Junanne Reynolds Brown, Recording Secretary •AN INSIDE LooK• W esley Kluck, Tiger N etwork Chair Arkansas Advisors: O levia Deere Babb, Craig Campbell, Suzanne Duke Franklin, John W. Morgan, Development News 4 Butch Reeves, Larry Root, Mike Shull, Lewellyn Terry, Rosemary Casey Vance Out-oFState Advisors: Faculty / Staff News 6 Heidi Brown Helwig, Bogan Morgan, Gretchen Hargis Peacock, Charles Petty, Sharon Francis Plyler, Brad Rountree, Campus News 10 Frances Scott Smith, Polly Nation Tuttle, Cindy Ritchie Walker, Kent Westbrook Alumni News 16 TIGER NETWORK Randy Garner, Dir. ofTiger Network Bettie Duke, Asst. Dir. ofTiger Network Memorials 17

The Ouachita Circle is a publication of Ouachita Baptist Class Notes (marriages, births, deaths) 19 University, OBU Box 3762, Arkadelphia, AR 71998-0001. Alumni E-mail: [email protected] The Financial Adviser A-C Phil Hardin, Assistant to the President and • • •••••••••••••••••••• Director ofA lumni Affairs Deborah Root, Editor Cover photo: Harvey Jones Science Center Jeff Root, Dir. ofPub lic Relations Mac Sisson, Asst. Dir. ofPub lic Relations Printed by Twin City Printing and Litho, Inc. From study programs in China to performances in Europe, Ouachitonians spend the summer

Many Ouachita students Stonehenge, Oxford, Paris, sions into the Belizian jungle. fortheprogramatPeking Uni have traveled the globe this Versailles, Venice, San Knight and Good hope to versity. Ouachita also hosts a summer to enhance their aca Gimignano, Florence, and continue this program next visiting professor from Peking demic program at Ouachita. Rome. The group was en summer. University each year. Through the University's rolled in a European Daniel R. Grant China Spain International Peking University in Two Ouachita students Studies Program, Beijing, China also hosted a spent their summer in Spain students and fac group of students and faculty at the Universitas Mare Nos ulty traveled and this summer for a four-week trum in Altea. The university studied in 11 coun study program. Four Ouachita is located on the southeastern students as well as five others tries during the Mediterranean coast of Spain from Mississippi College and in a town of ten thousand. summer months. Cumberland College were led The students studied Spanish Throughout the _ academic _____E_u_ro..:.p_e_a_n_s_tu_d~y;...T_o_u_r ___ _ by Dr. Tom Greer, the language, art, culture, and sail 1996 97 Clarence and Bennie Sue ing during their four-week year, 91 students and 13 fac Practicum course during the Anthony Professor of Bible program. The students also ulty studied in various coun spring semester prior to the and the Humanities at Oua traveled to Valencia, Madrid, tries. overseas study experience. chita. The group studied Chi Alicante and Barcelona on Europe nese language, culture and weekend excursions. The For the seventh consecu Belize martial arts Dr. Tim Knight, associate tive summer, Ouachita con during their professor of biology, and ducted a European Study/ stay at China's Glenn Good, professor ofphys Tour to three countries. Thir leading univer ics, and his wife Evelyn, led a teen students and four faculty sity. The stu group of science majors on a and staff participated in the dents also vis rain forest study program in three-week program studying ited the Great Belize during the month of art, history and culture. Dr. June. The 12 students accom Wall, Forbid Terry Carter, associate profes panying Knight and Good den City, sor of religion, his wife Kathy, spent their seven days study Tiananmen and Mike Jones, assistant pro ing flora, fauna and other en Square and fessor of art, and his wife, Jill, traveled to the vironmental features of this Fort Street Guest House, Belize led the group to important Central American ecosystem. ancient Chi------sites in England, France and Their study program included nese capital of Xian to view Universitas Mare Nostrum is Italy. The group traveled to individual study, guided na the famous Terracota War the first four-year Baptist lib London, Bath, Salisbury, ture tours, and night excur- riors. This is the fourth year eral arts university in Europe.

2 · Around the World hita will begin sending area. Westmoreland and Cosh Ouachita Singers perform in Europe; ents to Spain for semester will report their ftndings and Viser, Duvall teach at Interlaken y programs during the fall organize a mission/work trip -1997. with Ouachita students to Java and Sumatra during the sum erusalem mer of 1998. Ouachita re Partnership O uachita continue to ceived a Start-up Grant from Ouachita's cooperative relationship with the European ~nd students to study in the the International Mission Baptist Convention (EBC) was heightened this summer through Holy Land. This summer, Emily Board to partially fund this the involvement of two religion professors and the Ouachita nley, a history major from mission project. The program Singers. Crossett, stud- .----~-.------,...... ,..,. -..,.,,.....IT""l Dr. Scott Duvall and Dr. Bill Viser, both associate professors ied in a six-week of religion, were called upon to conduct seminars at the annual program at the summer meeting of the EBC held in Interlaken, Switzerland, Hebrew Uni while the Ouachita Singers toured Germany, France and Austria. The choir, directed by Dr. Charles Fuller and accompanied versityof]erusa by his wife, Cindy, performed in churches and cathedrals in !em. Emilystud Wiesbaden and Wittenberg, Germany; Strasbourg, France; ied religious his and Salzburg, Austria. tory and visited "We had the opportunity to sing in Martin Luther's church," various archeo said Fuller. "I twas an experience that none of us will soon forget." logical sites dur While the experience was a unique opportunity for the students, they ap ing her time in parently also had the Israeli capi- an impact on the tal city. This is------European audi the fourth summer for this Is is being organized jointly be ences. They were rael study Program. tween Universitas Pelita even asked to Harapan and Ouachita. perform an im Indonesia promptu concert For the third year, Oua at the steps of a Kazakhstan chita is sending alumni to cathedral. Three Ouachita students Duvall and teach at the Sekolah Pelita also participated in three-week Viser joined ap Harapan in Jakarta, Indone mission trips this summer. proximately 800 sia. These Christian schools Kristi Steele, a sophomore el registrants from------are growing rapidly through 60 English-speaking churches, including ministers and laymen ementary education major out the Paciftc country and and their families. from El Paso, Texas, traveled making a tremendous impact Dr. Jerry Rankin of the International Mission Board served to Almaty, Kazakhstan, to on young people. Currently, as guest speaker at the EBC's meeting in July. The EBC is not work in various avenues ofmis Ouachita alumnus, Heather formally a part of the SBC, but its member churches are sion needs, Nancy Day, a se spiritually aligned with the precepts of the Baptist faith and are Mims ('92), Kris Cartwright nior history major from Altus, part of the Baptist World Alliance. Other speakers at Interlaken ('96),VanBarrett('6S)andJulie spent her mission time in came as volunteers from Ouachita and the Arkansas Baptist Barrett ('65) are teaching Yantai, China, and Monte State Convention. Topics ranged from missions leadership, within the Sekolah Pelita New Testament study, Christian parenting, pre-school and Weaver, a biblical studies ma Harapan School system. children's programs, single adult discipleship, and managing jor from Cave City, served in Dr. J eanna W estmore church conflict. Israel. These trips were orga la nd, assistant professor ofed u Duvall was asked to lead a seminar titled "Understanding nized by the Ouachita Baptist cation, and Ian Cosh, director and Applying the New Testament," while Viser, a registered Student Union and the Inter counselor, addressed a seminar on "Successful Parenting." They of the Center for Family and national Mission Board of the were the only stateside Baptist college or university representa Community, and the BSU and Southern Baptist Convention. tives on the program. Religious Activities Director, Arkansas Baptists are in the fourth year of a partnership Ouachita students also traveled to the islands of with European Baptists that have seen churches across the studied in the semester and Sumatra and Java in Indone state send teams to work in a variety of projects involving year programs in England, construction, Bible study, missions development and seminars sia during June to study the Austria and Japan during the focused on facilitating growth in individual lives of Christians needs ofremote villages in that 1996-97 academic year. and their neighbors.

Around the W orld · 3 ------~------Joined by many who have made major contributions to the University, Bernice Jones and the Ouachita family dedicate the Harvey Jones Science Center Surrounded by Dr. Ben ass i s tance Spec ial kansas State Dental Associa M. Elrod, president of Oua from oth er facilities in tion for meritorious service to chita, and several of the longtime ~::__·~=-.="' • the building the people of Brazil. University's strongest support supporters of include: The E. A. Provine Class ers, Mrs. Bernice Jones cut the the natural ·TheJune room. The dedication of a ribbon dedicating the Harvey science at W aggo n e r classroom honors one of Jones Science Center, honor Ouachita . Center for Ouachita's most renowned ing both her late husband and Mrs. Jones, es Family and professors. Dr. Provine was coming generations of Oua corted by co Consumer professor ofchemistry at Oua chita students, faculty and staff. trustee Dr. Sci e n ces . chita from 1929 until 1968. The $8-million project Joel Carver, a Virgil and In 1974,Hamilton Moses Sci was dedicated before com cardiologist June W ag ence building was refurbished mencement exercises on May from Spring "We are grateful for this goner, long and became Moses-Provine 17. Some of that day's gradu dale, at beautiful addition to our time support Science Center. Mrs. Priscilla ates were fortunate enough to tended the campus made possible ers of Oua Trussell ofLittle Rock, daugh have had a class move to the dedication chita, at ter of Dr. Provine, attended through the generosity of facility earlier in the spring. and toured tended the the dedication along with her Returning students looked for the building. the Jones Charitable Trust dedicatio n. husband, Dr. T homas Trussell. ward to the opportunity to call "We are and several other special Mr. Waggon The Harold B. Leeton the building home. grateful for friends of Ouachita." er is the presi Science Library. Leeton was Julie Beckwith, a junior this beautiful Ben M. Elrod dent and an active alumni leader after chemistry major from Hot addition to------CEO of]VW his 1936 graduation from Springs, thanked the donors our campus made possible Investments of Houston and Ouachita. He enjoyed a long on behalf of the students, and through the generosity of the isaformerpresidentandchair career with GulfO il Company, Dr. Joe Jeffers, chairman of the Jones Charitable Trust and man of the board of Sterling for which he served as Eastern division of natural science, several other special friends of Chemicals in Houston. He Hemisphere Operations Man spoke for the faculty. Ouachita," Elrod said. and Mrs. Waggoner are 1948 ager. "Words cannot express Mrs. Jones' generosity has graduates of Ouachita. ·A state-of-the-art natural the joy associated with mov made possible vast progress in The Nell Mondy Organic science computer laboratory ing into the Harvey Jones Sci both facilities and academic Chemistry laboratory. Dr. Nell provided by an anonymous ence Center," said Jeffers. programs at Ouachita. H er Mondy, 1943 graduateofOua donor. "Bright, cheery surroundings; previous involvement in- chita, is professor emeritus of "Our division of natural modern teaching laboratories; eludes the Harvey and Bernice chemistry at Cornell Univer science and the department of a beautiful student lounge and Jones Performing Arts Cen- sity. She is a nutritional chem family and consumer sciences library; computer labs; re ter, endowment ofthe Bernice ist with extensive interna have waited patiently for the search labs; hookups to the y oung Jones School of Fine tiona! experience as a consult new and expanded space internet in every classroom, Arts, the Harvey Jones Chair ant on plant biochemistry as it which will be provided in the lab and office; and office suites of Marketing and gifts to the relates to human nutrition. Harvey Jones Science Center," with additional work areas .. . telecommunications program The]. D. Patterson Gen said Elrod. "I am confident make Harvey Jones Science in the department of mass eral Chemistry Laboratory. that our students and faculty Center a dream come true." communications. Patterson, a member of the will utilize this facility to the T he four-story facility was T heHarveyJonesScience Ouachita class of 1947, is a fullest and continue the tradi made possible by a gift from Center houses the depart- dentist in Searcy. He is an tion of excellence established the Harvey and Bernice Jones ments of biology, chemistry, activeOuachitasupporterand through the years at Ouachita C h aritable Trust of physics, mathematics and has participated in many in in these fields of study." Springdale, Arkansas, with computer science, and family ternational missions trips. He and consumer sciences. has been honored by the Ar- ·by Jeff Root 4 · Development News ch worl< is finished; much worl< remains ited due to the nature of the 1950s. It is a great building, and even two or three com facilities. In their new quar- sturdy, well-planned, and with plaints about the food. The =xscutive Vice President ters, the programs will grow approximately 25,000 square existing building seats a maxi- Jte campus is beautiful!" even stronger. feet of usable space. With the mum of 450 students, which _ a comment I've heard Despite Ouachita's departure of the chemists and makesforinterestingtimesfor - reds--perhaps thou- progress in recent years, much biologists, it even smells bet- the food service when 1,300 - --of times in recent years work remains to be done. terthese days! Moses-Provine students attempt to eat lunch \·e worked together to Three significant projects de- will be a wonderful home for in a period of one hour. Un e op the efficiency and mand our attention: the ex- our expanding programs in fortunately, Birkett Williams _· of the buildings and pansion of Berry Bible Build- the visual arts and in commu- Dining Hall is not a good can ds at Ouachita. First- ing, the renovation of Moses- nication disorders (we used to didate for renovation. A new e ,·isitors and long-lost Provine Hall, and the con- call it speech pathology), as cafeteria, planned for the area Jmni are stunned to see the struction of a new cafeteria. wellasofferingmulti-useclass- directly in front of the old fa _:sica! resources of the cam- Berry Bible Building is rooms fora varietyofacademic cility, will cost approximately - In almost every case the bursting at the seams, largely disciplines. Progress will not $6,000,000. Any student will provements exceed their because of the increase in the be cheap, however, and this be glad to tell you that we .cpectations, totheextentthat number of majors in the clivi- project is also estimated to cost needed the new building yes- ~ rst visit by prospective stu sian of religion and philoso- approximately $750,000. terday. ents is often enough (when phy. T he enrollment has Even in thesedaysofdis- For obvious reasons, we oupled with the warm greet jumped almost 57 percent tance learning and commuter can't rely on state appropria mgs that they always receive over the past four years, creat- campuses, almost 85 percent tions for these projects. Be - om students, faculty, and ing cramped quarters for stu- ofour students live in the resi- cause most ofour students and sraff) to convince them that dents and faculty. Although dence halls and eat their meals their parents are sacrificing to his is their first choice for the building is well main- in the cafeteria. We still be- meet the cost of tuition, fees, higher education. tained, it is showing some of lieve that the most thorough room, and board,wecan'tstack A lthough we sh ould the signs of wear that you ex- education--academic, spiri- fees on top of our charges to never forget that our most pect in a facility that is more tual, social, and physical--is raise appropriate funds. In important campus resources than 30 years old. We are found in this setting, and we stead, as has been the case since are human, there is much to working with our architects work very hard to preserve Ouachita's earliest days, we be said for planning and main to plan a new wing for the this environment in the face must depend on our alumni taining a physical plant that building to provide office and of modern "improvements" and other friends to provide reflects the strength of our classroom space sufficient to that have become the norm. the support for these needs. people and programs. The meet our needs for the next 30 The cafeteria is central to this Are you interested in Harvey Jones Science Center, years. The price tag for the concept of residential life be- helping to prepare leaders for introduced to you on the fac project is approximately causeitservesasasocialhubof the next generation, fostering ing page, provides a good il $750,000. the campus. Mealtime has memories for tomorrow's stu lustration of that point. For Moses-Provine Hall, va- occurred in Birkett W illiams dents, accomplishing some many years, we've maintained cated this year with the Dining Hall almost 40,000 thingforothersthatyou could excellent programs in biology, completion of the Harvey timessince thefacilityopened not have done alone? If so, chemistry, math and com JonesScienceCenter,has been its doors in the 1950s, and the please let me know. As al puterscience, physics and fam the home for most of the de- walls there could tell the sto- ways, our students and faculty ily and consumer sciences--but partments within the division ries of food fights, invitations are grateful for your support. the programs have been lim- of natural science since the to first dates, practical jokes,

INTERNATIONAL AWARENESS • The recently-completed International Flag Plaza and Fountain is located on the site formerly occupied by J. R. Grant Memorial Hall. It was made possible by a generous grant from the Roy and Christine Sturgis Charitable and Educational Trust of Malvern, Arkansas.

Development News · 5 Dixon promoted to VP for Student Services Dr. William D. T he Board of Trustees at Ouachita The Ouachita educator has also Downs, Jr. , chair of the approved the promotion of B. Aldon served as president of the Arkansas communications Dixon from Dean ofStudents to the newly Council on Student Services. He is also a department, and Dr. created offi ce oN ice President for Student member of the Southwest Association of Student Personnel_...... ,...... ,..= -....--...,., Bruce Plopper, chair of Services. the graduate school of Dixon has served as Dean ofStudents Administrators and the Arkansas College journalism at the at Ouachita since 1970. He is involved in many activities Personnel Admin University of Arkansas at Little Rock, associated with student development istrators and the presented a paper titled "Implementation and within the confines of Southern Baptist Arkansas College Effects of the Arkansas Student Publications Convention colleges and universities. Personnel Association. Act" at the annual meeting of the Association Dixon has held several positions in a Dixon, 60, re for Education in Journalism and Mass volunteer capacity with professional ceived his B.S. from Carson-Newman Communication (AEJMC) in Chicago, August educational organizations, including the College in Jefferson City, Tenn. and an 1. It was judged by the Scholastic Journalism presidency of the Baptist Association for M.A. degree( 1960) from George Pea body Division of the AEJMC as the Division's best Student Affairs, which named him its College of Vanderbilt University in research paper of the 1996-97 academic educator of the year in 1982. Nashville, Tenn. year. Both educators at Chicago were presented the Lawrence Campbell Award for Faculty/staff members honored for service outstanding research. Twenty-six faculty and staff mem awards were presented included: Mike Dr. Scott Duvall, bers were recognized by the institution Ayres, printing department director; Sybil associate professor of with service awards at the annual Fac Barksdale, residence hall director; Jeanie religion, recently had an ulty/Staffbanquet held August 21. Curry, instructor in accounting; Byron article titled "Comparing Six facu lty and staff members were Eubanks, assistant professor of philoso the 'G ifts of the Spirit' recognized for having invested 20 years phy; Bill McCrary, director of institu Lists" published in the ofservice, each, to the 111-year-old insti tional research and assessment; Dr. David spring 1997 edition of tution of Christian higher education. Ozmun, assistant professor of communi "Biblical Illustrator." They are: Van Barrett, who resigned cations and public relations associate; Dr. from the University following the spring Jenny Petty, assistant professor and peri Dr. Keldon Henley, semester and moved to the nation of odicals librarian; Juanita Reed, mainte university counselor, has Indonesia to teach; Dr. Tom Greer, the nance department; Dr. Deborah Root, earned a doctor of Clarence and Bennie Sue Anthony Pro director ofdevelopment publications and education degree from fessor of Bible and the Humanities; Dr. assistant professor of communications; the University of Tom Murphree, professor of physical Mary Root, education department; Anne Arkansas-Little Rock. education; Dr. Randy Smith, professor of Selph, assistant professor of mathematics His dissertation was psychology; Frances Williams, facilities and computer science; and Donna Sisson, titled "Family Adaptability, Family Cohesion, support; and Dr. Susan Wink, associate development office. Family Type, and College Student professor of English. Retirement recognitions were pre Adjustment: Relationships and Influences." Fifteen-year awards were presented sented to: Dr. Everett Slavens, professor His degree has an emphasis in higher to: Mike Kolb, director of career plan emeritus ofhistory (36 years); Bill Bagwell, education administration and college ning and placement; Clark Kuyper, sci maintenance department (seven years); ence research assistant; and David Sharp, teaching. Bobbie Easter, Follett Bookstore (20 assistant professor of physical education. years); and William Sullivan, mainte Dr. George Keck, Those individuals to whom 10-year nance department (22 years). the Addie Mae Maddox Professor of Music, Fuller, Hays, Selph receive promotions attended a National Three faculty members have been B.S. from New Mexico State University Endowment for the promoted to higher academic rank by (1976); hisTh.M. fromDallasTheological Humanities Seminar in recent action of the Board ofTrustees. Seminary (1980); and Ph.D. from Paris, France, from July Dr. Charles Fuller to Professor of Southwestern Baptist Theological 1 through August 5. The seminar was offered Music · Fuller received a B.M.E. from Seminary (1992). by Princeton University. Baylor University (1979); an M.M. from Anne Selph to Assistant Professor in The subject of the seminar was "Mod West Texas State University(1981); and Mathematics and Computer Sciences · ernist Paris." The 12 participants studied a D.M.A. from Arizona State University Selph was granted her B.S.E. (1971) and cultural developments during the formative (1 989). M.S.E. (1978) diplomas, both from period of modernism from about 1900 to Dr. John Daniel Hays to Associate Henderson State University. 1930. Professor of Religion · Hays earned his 6 · Faculty/StaffNews 6yeats since a kinfJ tafJy at the bus station pwnunciation o6 (J)uachita. @}Vow ERETT SLAVENS 11commences "to the next stafje o6 his ti6e ....._.a.....'"encing to the next stage in life and attended segregated schools. And Inadditiontopersonalstudy,Slavens 40 years of teaching, Dr. until I took that class, I never really has been able to share his interest with ,·ens, professor of history, re thought about race. The class had a students in the classroom. During the ----· .._·. econclusion ofthe 1997 spring significant impact on my life." 1996 fall semester, he taught a history Since that time, Slavens had invested seminar on South African history. ns served in the history depart a great deal of time and energy into the "In many ways, this past year has .- Ouachita for 36 years. His first study of American and African black been the best in my 36 years of teaching," ecampuswasa memorable one. culture. In fact, he focused his doctoral said Slavens with a smile. "I've done eard a bout Ouachita through the dissertation on the black press while at- things and seen places I never dreamed - rhe history department at the tending the University of Missouri at would be possible. Not only did I get to ·[), of Missouri where I was at Columbia. go to Africa, I was able to share what I -"'-"'....._._,15,"" said Slavens. "I was scheduled The Ouachita history professor has learned in the classroom with my stu ~ rhe university for an interview become an authority on the advent and dents." days after I was contacted." progression ofthe black press in America. "The most gratifying thing for me as ell, I missed the train that was He is the author of numerous ateacheristheopportunitytohelppeople ~J!P05ed to be taking me to Arkadel articles and book reviews related to grow. I want so much to let students a. So, I caught the bus in African-American newspapers. know that there's a whole other world ericktown, MO and rode all night "My interest in black cultural studies out there beyond their own." . I arrived in Arkadelphia at 6:30 was extended to South Africa in 1983 Slavens has seen many students rna rhe morning of my interview. I got after I went to Yale for a seminar," com- ture through their four-year journey at ed up, ate some breakfast, and spent mented Slavens. Ouachita. In addition to students, he has e next few hours in my interview. Then Last summer, Slavens was able to also witnessed various changes in faculty or on the bus and headed straight fulfill one of his lifelong dreams when he and staff on campus. me.)) traveled to Pietermaritzburg and Cape "Ouachita has greatly excelled aca Slavens said had it not been for a Town, South Africa, to attend an academically," reflected Slavens. "The fac · d lady at the bus station who cor demic seminar. The seminar, titled "Lit- ulty has grown academically stronger. rected his pronunciation ofOuachita that erature and Culture in Contemporary The main thing you need to have a great morning before his interview, he might South Africa, 1948-1994" was sponsored school are great teachers. This is a much not have ever gotten the job. by the National Endowment for the stronger place than it was when I first Faced with the challenge of blind Humanities. came here." ness from birth, Slavens is one of three The eight week conference, based at "Community is our single greatest iblings in his family affected by the rare the University of N atal in strengthatOuachita. It'swhathaskept retina disease. "I could see some as a child, Pietermaritzburg, was attended by an me here. I'll miss this place, but I look but I had no night or peripheral vision," exclusive group of12 college and univer- forward to new adventures. Retirement he said. "By the time I was in the sixth sity teachers and scholars from across the is not the end of the line. Just as they say grade I couldn't read anymore and my country. commencement is the beginning, I'm sight gradually diminished." Slavens was especially enthusiastic commencing to the next stage in my life." Student workers assisted Slavens in about the seminar because of its impact Retirement will be an opportunity the classroom by taking attendance and on work for his book titled "Others Will for the Ouachita history professor to spend proctoring during quizzes and examina Take Our Place." The manuscript, based time on his various avocations. tions. In the office, student workers re on the life of South African cultural fig- "I would like to take more time for corded readings ofall papers and tests for ure Lilliam Ngoyi, has been accepted for writing and researching," concluded Slavens to listen to and grade at his own publication. Slavens. "I also hope to have my book convenience. "I was talking to one of my friends completed by next winter." Outside of the classroom, Slavens is from Africa named Pat McKenzy and Looking back over his years at Oua an avid scholar of black culture studies. asked him why he was doing so much to chita, Slavens expressed a great deal of "Race has always been my number one help me on my book," said Slavens. "Pat contentment. thing," he said. "About the time I went replied, 'All our lives the world has "I really have enjoyed whatl'vedone," to graduate school, I took a seminar on thought badly about our country, and he said. "There isn't much I would have race in the sociology department." now you've come to tell our real story.' I done differently. It has been a very re- "I grew up in small towns in Missouri can't describe how that makes me feel." warding 36 years." Faculty/ Staff News · 7 From the human genome to Baptist heritage, faculty spend summer months in research Dr. Dave Ozmun, assistant professor of Three fuculty members-Dr. Isaac convention's sesquicentennial. communications and Mwase, Dr. Ray Granade, and Dr. James Service on the Southern Baptist Con public relations Caudle, were awarded 1997 summer re vention Historical Commission for eight associate, has earned a search grants from the University to pro years and unofficial affiliation with the doctor of philosophy vide for a period ofco ncentrated research ABSC Historical Commission indicate degree in and creative endeavors in their respec Granade's continuing interest in this area communications from the University of tive academic disciplines. of study. Tennessee-Knoxville. Mwase, assistant professor of religion Working through the state His dissertation was titled "Local and philosophy, received a $1750 grant convention's Historical Commission, a Television News Photographers and to develop his study of the Human Ge group of select historians were chosen to Newsroom Structures:· A Structural Look at nome project into a book chapter. His take a fresh look at the history, according to Granade, who was selected to cover Technology, One-Man-Bands and News project arose out of his participation in the 1996 summer institute "The Scien the formative years of the convention. Input." tific, Ethical, and Social Challenges of Caudle, assistant professor ofhistory, Dr. Lewis Contemporary Genetic Technology" received a full $3500 grant for summer Shepherd, director of hosted by the University ofPuget Sound research in London on the subject of TRIO Programs, has in Tacoma, Washington. "Religion and Politics in the Pulpit, Geor earned a doctor of Granade, director of library services gian Style: The Churches, the Govern education degree from and professor of history at Ouachita, re ment, and the Holidays of Freedom in the University of ceived a $1750 grant to assist in the writ Britain and Ireland, 1688-17 88." Re Arkansas-Little Rock. ing of a history of the Arkansas Baptist searching at rare book libraries in En His dissertation was titled "The Impact of State Convention (ABSC) from 1848- gland, Caudle also participated in semi Upward Bound on Rural High School 1880. The manuscript is one third of a nars at the London University Institute Students." His doctoral degree has an complete history of the convention for Historical Research (l.H.R.) as a emphasis in higher education administration. planned for release at the 1998 state con reader/member. vention of the ABSC, to celebrate the Dr. Doug Reed, associate professor of New faculty members announced political science, and Dr. Trey Berry, assistant Four individuals joined the graduate teaching assistant. His wife is University's full time faculty this fall. Rebecca (Becky) Ann. professor of history, These are: Dr. Pre ben Yang, associate professor recently delivered a Dr. Blane Baker, assistant professor ofreligion. Yang comes to Ouachita from paper titled, "Local of physics. Baker received his B.A. from Copenhagen First Baptist Church in Communities and the William Jewell College in 1986, M.A. Denmark. He received his B.Th. from Creation of Historic from Washington University in 1990 Danish Theological Seminary in 1981, Districts: The Case for and Ph.D. from WU in 1991. He previ M.Div. from Southwestern Baptist Theo Arkansas," at the ously served on the faculty of the U niver logical Seminary in 1983, and Ph.D. from Southwest Social sity Houston-Downtown. His wife is SWBTS in 1994. He and his wife, Sciences Association Kathy. Liselotte, have two children, Signe and meeting in New Orleans, Dr. Randy Miller, associate professor Andreas. Berry La. ofc hemistry. Miller received his B.S. from Dr. Pamela Edwards is serving as vis Dr. Andrew Illinois State University in 1981 and his iting professor of history. Edwards re Ph.D. from the University of California, ceived her B.A. and M.A. from Simon Westmoreland, Davis in 1987. He comes to Ouachita Fraser University in 1985 and 1987, re executive vice president, having served as associate professor of spectively. She received her Ph.D. fro m has earned a doctor of chemistry at California State University, University College, London University education degree in Chico. He and his wife, Cathy, have three in 1995. Her husband is an assistant pro higher education children, Lyndelle, Rand, and Aubrey. fessor of history. administration from the Dr. Terry Sergeant, assistant profes Those se rving as adjunct faculty University of Arkansas-Little Rock. sor of mathematics and computer sci members are: Rhonda Frederick, educa His dissertation was titled "The ence. Sergeant received a B.S., B.A. and tion; Corliss Smith, education; W ano Relationship of Group Identity to Attitudes B.S. E. from Ouachita in 1991, a M.S. from Aihua, Chinese language; Kathy Scruggs, Regarding Institutional Governance." the University of Arkansas in 1993 and Wheeler, sign language; Ken Locke, psy Westmoreland joined the Ouachita his Ph.D. from the University ofTexas, chology; and Becky Spradlin, art. administrative staff in 1979. Arlington in 1996, where he served as a 8 · Faculty/StaffNews culty grants awarded for professional growth -= h[ Ouachita faculty members planning for a topical seminar on the New Experiences in Teaching. _ neen awarded Faculty Growth Plan Spanish Civil War and presentaion of a -Dr. Scott Holsclaw, associate pro fur the 1997-98 academic year. paper in Pamplona at the Sixth Interna fessoroftheatrearts, to attend the Webster e U niversity makes the awards tional Conference of the World History Movement Institute ofWebster Univer ------~le to full-time faculty members to Association. sity in St. Louis, MO. - ncourage projects related to their -Dr. Terry Carter, associate profes -James Rothwell, assistant profes -· ·med professional growth plans. sor of religion, to attend the Interna sor of accounting, to attend the AICP A .:hosen to receive the grants are: tional Conference on Baptist Studies at sponsored accounting educators' confer - Pam Arrington, associate profes- Regent's Park College, Oxford Univer ence in Chicago, IL. - education, to attend a seminar in sity, England. -Dr. Randall Wight, associate pro ·on Emilio, Italy, on the Reggion - Dr. Lisa Cobb, assistant professor fessor of psychology, to attend two · o aproach to teaching children, and of biology, to attend the 1997 National Chautauqua courses which include: llentown College Austria Study Association ofBiology Teachers (NABT) "From the Sin of Onan to the Eugenics m to study global differences and Convention in Minneapolis, MN. Movement: A History of the Idea of ·tarities in early education programs. -Dr. John Diamantopoulos, assis Unftt People," to be held at the Ameri -Dr. Wayne Bowen, assistant pre tant professor of mathematics and com can Museum ofNatural History in Man ssor of history, to travel to Spain for puter science, to participate in a year hattan: and "Using Science to Solve k on four projects which includes long program ofactivities through Project Crimes," to be held in Memphis, TN. nrichment grants awarded for study beyond the classroom Six Ouachita faculty members have tory, will take his Modern American his- and to Mary's Music Store in Little Rock. ::."ttn awarded a total of approximately tory class to the Civil Rights Museum in -Dr. Vince Cobb, assistant profes - -.000 as part of the University's 1997- Memphis, Tenn., and the Delta Cultural sor of biology, will take students to New 99 Academic Enrichment Grant Pro- Center in Helena. Orleans, La. to visit the Audubon Park gram. The funds will be expended for -Stacy Freeman, assistant professor Zoo and the Aquarium ofthe Americans; room related programs that assist in offamily and consumer sciences, will take and eeducational process. Ouachita faculty a group of students to the American Di- -Dr. Bill Steeger, chair of the clivi- members receiving the grants included: etetic Association meeting in Boston, sion of religion and philosophy, director -Dr. Wayne Bowen, assistant pro- Masss. The Ouachita contingent will of the Center for Christian Ministries, fessor of history, will take students en- also tour the Food and Nutrition Ser- and theW. 0. Vaught Professor ofBible, rolled in a Holocaust Topical Seminar to vices at Boston Children's Hospital. will take approximately 12 students to ,·isit the Houston, Holocaust Museum; -Dr. Ouida Keck, associate profes- participate in a visit to Pleasant Valley, and to the library ofRice University; and sor of music, will take 22 piano majors the Shaker community outside of Lex a Jewish synagogue. and three keyboard faculty members to ington, Ky.; to tour The Southern Semi- -Dr. Trey Berry, director of the tour the Baldwin Piano factory in Little nary in Louisville, Ky.; and to attend a Daniel R. Grant International Studies Rock. She will also take a piano peda- Reformed Synagogue worship service. Program and assistant professor of his- gogy class to a Little Rock piano studio Seven join University's administrative staff as new year begins Seven individuals have joined the a B.A. in French from Ouachita in 1965. Jaime (Fulton) Melcher, admissions administration staff in recent months. She has two daughers,Jennifer Coon ('88) counselor. Jaime graduated from Oua These are: andJamie Rucker ('91 ). Her late husband, chita in 1997 with a B.A. in mass commu Chance DeRouen, athletic trainer. Paul ('65), was also a Ouachita alumnus. nications and speech communications. DeRouen, received a B.S.E. in 1997 from Jason Greenwich, admissions coun Her husband, Matt, is a current student. ortheast Louisiana University and a selor. Greenwich graduated from Oua She is responsible for student recruit and M.S. E. in 1997 from Henderson State chita in 1997 with a B.A. in music. His ment in northwest Arkansas, Oklahoma University. He is an athletic trainer cer wife, Allyson (Denton), is a current stu and Missouri. tified by the National Athletic Trainers dent. Greenwich is responsible for stu Tammy Robbins, student loan coun Association Board of Certiflcation, is a dent recruitment in Texas. selor. Tammy graduated from Ouachita licensed athletic trainer by the Arkansas Bryan McKinney, director ofa nnual in 1995 with a B.A. in English. Athletic Trainer Association and Ar giving and development officer. Kevin Wieser, associate dean for stu kansas State Board of Physical Therapy, McKinney earned a B.A. in history and dent development. Wieser received his and holds basic certiflcation with the political science from Ouachita in 1993 B.A. from Ouachita in 1977, and an National Registry of Emergency Medi and a Juris Doctorate from the Univer M.R.E. from Southwestern Baptist Theo cine Technicians. His wife is Theresa sity of Arkansas at Little Rock School of logical Seminary in 1980. He is married "Tessie". Law in 1996. His wife, Leigh Anne ('95), to the former Sharon Ferguson ('76) and Margaret (Wingfteld) Frazier, Direc serves the university as International Stu they have three children, Jay, 16, Jamie, tor ofCamp us Housing. Frazier received dent Admissions Coordinator. 15, and Jill, 11. Faculty/ Staff ews · 9 240 students receive baccalaureate degrees crjJommencement and the University honors the Arkansas Governor

Graduation Marshals Dr. Doug Reed , Dr. Everett Slavens

Arkansas Governor Mike Other commencement day The interest in broadcast- Ouachita in 1973, followed by Huckabee received an honor- activities included a Former ing carried over in Huckabee's his master of divinity degree ary doctor of laws degree from Students Association (FSA) later life to an expanded from Southwestern Baptist his alma mater during spring Luncheon. Ouachita alumni, interest in communications in Theological Seminary in 1977. commencement activities, May former students, the graduating general, and in religious Medlin also received his doctor 17. class, friends and parents of broadcasting, specifically. of ministry degree from In addition to being the commencement class, and Prior to his involvement in Southwestern in 1981 . recognized for the honor by friends of the University state politics, Huckabee was a He has served as pastor of Ouachita President Dr. Ben M. attended the event. Southern Baptist minister to churches in Ennis, TX. and Elrod, Huckabee was com- Huckabee became the churches in Pine Bluff and Formosa . Medlin currently men cement speaker for the 44th overnor of Arkansas on Texarkana. In those churches serves as first vice president of day. July 15, 1996, after completing he developed, through cable the ABSC . Two hundred forty three years as the state's television and radio, an Medlin has held several students received undergradu- lieutenant governor. award-winning outreach positions at Ouachita , including ate degrees from Ouachita. He is a native of Hope. ministry that was a pacemaker serving as the coordinator of The university also After completing his high in the field. the school 's "CONTACT!" dedicated the new $8 million school education at Hope High In 1989, he was chosen as teams that presented religious Harvey Jones Science Center School, Huckabee entered president of the 490 ,000 programs in churches across on commencement afternoon. Ouachita, where he graduated member of Arkansas Baptist the state. He also worked as Saturday's activities began with magna cum laude honors State Convention (ABSC), an admissions counselor at the with a baccalaureate service in in 1976. becoming the youngest university. Jones Performing Arts Center. While at Hope and in president in the 150-year As a student at Ouachita, Dr. Del L. Medlin, pastor of Arkadelphia, Huckabee history. Medlin was a writer on religio uc First Baptist Church in Cabot, worked, respectively, as a Medlin received his themes for the campus spoke to the graduating class broadcaster for KXAR Radio bachelor of religion and newspaper, "The Signal." of 1997. and KVRC/KDEL Radios. philosophy degree from

10 ·Campus News Ouachitonian, Signal honored by ACM SIFE students The "Ouachitonian" editor of the 1996 "Ouachito ondary education major from earn honors yearbook received first place nian" yearbook. Dr. Deborah Wynne, and Lannie is a se in general excellence and the Root, director of development nior communications major at competition uSignal" campus newspaper publications and assistant from West Memphis. Dr. Jeff received honorable mention professor of communications, Root, director of public rela- A student business in general excellence at the is the ad- team and professor from annual meeting of the Arkan viser. Publications receive awards from Ouachita were recognized sas College Media Associa "Sig in April by the Student In tion held April24 at the Uni nal" news Columbia Scholastic Press Association Free Enterprise (SIFE) or versity of Central Arkansas paper staff The "Ouachitonian" yearbook received 23 ganization. in Conway. members Gold Circle Awards from Columbia Scholastic Dr. James Philpot, as The Ouachita yearbook earned nine Press Association (CSP A) in New York City in its sistant professor of finance nationwide competition among student publica taff also received 26 indi individual in the Frank D. tions. The University's yearbook received more \idual awards in the compe awards. Hickingbotham School of awards than any yearbook in the nation. tition among student publi Serv Business was named a Sam The "Signal" newspaper staff at Ouachita M. Walton Free Enterprise cations at the state's public ing as edi was honored with three Gold Circle Awards from and private universities. tors of the Fellow. CSPA. Active on more than Beth Ann Lee Parnell, a Signalwere ~------~ communications graduate Jennifer Tolbert Byrd and tions and assistant professor 500 college campuses na from Midwest City, Okla., Lannie Byrd. Jennifer is a se- of communications, is the tion wide, SIFE is a non now of Russellville, served as nior communications/sec- adviser to the newspaper. profit organization that works in partnership with business and higher edu AdFed presents campaign at competition cation to help students take Countless hours of at the Medallion Hotel in sities work to create a com what they are learning in preparation, production, and Oklahoma City. prehensive marketing and the classroom and apply practice over a nine-month Competing against 13 public relations campaign for ing it to real-life situations, period proved to be worth other tmiversities in the four the national sponsor. and to use their know ledge w hile for a team of students state region of District 10, Those student agencies to better their communi ties from Ouachita who placed Ouachita students presented placing above Ouachita in through education out fifth at the district level of the their own advertising cam clude: first place- Southwest reach projects. 1997 American Advertising paign for this year's national Texas University; second Under the direction of Federation's national colle corporate sponsor, Pizza Hut place-University of Houston; Philpot, the OBU SIFE team giate competition. Corporation. third place- Oklahoma City presented their educational The 1997 district compe Through a two-semester University; and fourth place outreach projects at the tition was hosted by the Okla process, student advertising University of Texas at Aus 1997 Students in Free En homa City Advertising Club "agencies" from these univer- tin. terprise (SIFE) Regional Exposition held April24 in Phi Beta lambda brings home host of awards Memphis, Tenn. The team won Rookie of the Year Students in the Phi Beta Springs, Business Communi went to Heshan Demel, a honors and placed first run Lambda national honorary cations; Anton Oussov, a se freshman business adminis ner-up in team competi business fraternity chapter at nior finance major from Hot tration major from Sri Lanka; tion. Ouachita showed "excellent Springs, Finance; and Allison and Layne Johnston, a senior Teams were judged skill" in the PBL State Leader Miles, a senior marketing marketing major from Rose during a 25-minute presen ship Conference held in April major from Paragould, Ms. Bud. tation and were evaluated in Little Rock bringing home Future Business Executive. The PBL also received a on creativity and innova a host of awards and offices. Cortney Brown, an ac chapter award which was tion, results of education Layne Johnston, a senior counting major from Van prepared by Kim James, a programs, success in uti marketing major from Rose Buren, wonafirstplace award sophomore accounting major lizing resources and docu bud, was elected State Secre for the Largest Recruitment from Henderson, Texas. The mentation of activities. tary / Treasurer of Arkansas of Professional Membership. award is known as the Ar The fellowship won by Phi Beta Lambda. Tish Launius, a sophomore kansas Silver Chapter Award. Philpot was created by the Ouachita business stu accounting major from Nash PBL member Matt Buf Wal-Mart Foundation and dents winning first place in ville, Arkansas, won the Ar falo, a senior marketing ma is named for Samuel Moore their respective competition kansas Children's Hospital jor from Lonoke, was recog Walton, founder and chair divisions were: Katrina ProjectAward. Thefirstplace nized in being named as a man of Wal-Mart Stores, Robertson, a sophomore ac award for National Parlia member of Who's Who in Inc. counting major from Hot mentary Procedure Team PBL. Campus News · 11 ,_Aalll us Arrington, Briggs honored as Outstanding Ouachitonians - ~ E' s The Student Sen a te Scholar, Matthew Shep R hosted the annual Academic herd; Blue Key National Awards Banquet in April to Honor Fraternity Out + A notionally recognized honor more than 100 students standingSenior Man, Lane expert in parent-child relation for academic excellence dur Bailey; Arkadelphia Ro ships presented a free program ing the 1996-97 academic tary Club Service-Above in Arkadelphia on Monday, year. Self Award, Trey Barr; May 5 , at Peake Elementary Among those honored Mrs. J. R. Grant Award, Ashley Ellen School were the Senior Ouachitonian senior Christy Jones, fresh- _....;.A;,;.;rr.:;,in~g:.:.;;to;,;.;n~---.....;B;,;.r,;,;;ig:;;:g;.s __ D r Ken R Canfield of Woman and Man as selected manKristiSteele; Betty Oliver Frank D. Hickingbotham Kansas City, MO, president of by the University faculty. Grant Award, sophomore School of Business, Will the National Center for Chosen for those honors this Allyson Denton, junior Karen Rusher; Bernice Young Jones Fathering, led a program titled year were Ashley Arrington, Wood; CarlGoodsonScholar, School of Fine Arts, Amy "Communicating With Your Kids: a senior political science/ Kimberly Roth; Honors Hillyer Elrod; Education, A Mini-Parenting Seminar for speech major from Arkadel Council Scholars Award, Christy Jones; Humanities, Dads and Moms " phia, and Elten Briggs, a se Russell Jones. Mary Beth Barton; Social Sci The program at Peake was nior marketing major from Ashley Arrington was ence, Andrew Bagley; Natu offered free to the public by the Lake Village. named Overall Academic ral Science, Zine Smith; Reli Center for the Family and Other top awards and the Achiever. Those honored in gion and Philosophy, Justin Community at Ouachita. recipients were: Ben Elrod their division/ school were: Hardin. Canfield is a research scholar speciali zing in the area of fatherhood and the history of University receives grant to establish schools in Indonesia the family Ouachita recently re island of Sumatra. There, par Dr. Trey Berry, assistant ceived a $9,500 grant from ticipants will assist in build professor of history and the + Aaron Black, a junior political the International Mission ing structures to house kin Daniel R. Grant International science and commun ications Board of the Southern Baptist dergarten through twelfth Studies Director at Ouachita, major from Damascus, is the Convention through the Con grade schools, and then to envisions that recruitment for Student Senate president for sortium for Global Education provide some instruction to the program will begin in the 1997-98. to help in establishing schools the students. fall of 1997. A Ouachita class Other executive officers of in Indonesia. Ouachita students and that focuses on the culture the Senate are external vice Beginning in the summer faculty will beworkingjointly and language of Indonesia president--Bryan Dykes, a of 1998, Ouachita students in the effort with the stu may be a requirement for senior political sc ience ma jor andfacultywillhaveachance dents and faculty of the Uni those participating in the pro from Peachtree City, GA to spend three weeks in a versitas Pelita Harapan, a gram, however, the details are internal vice president -- Cora small village community lo university in Jakarta, the capi uncertain, he said. Hampton, a junior cated in the rain forests on the tal of Indonesia. communications ma jor from Booneville; treasure r--Carolin e Historical material of Red River Region donated to library Reddin, a junior accounting A collection of printed tions, with a broad cross sec our oral history collection and major from C amden; and and audio material that tion of residents in the Red further verifies our feeling secretary--Karen Wood, a chronicles the culture of River Region. Discussions that Ouachita has the best junior music major from Floyds southwest Arkansas and centered on the folklore, such collection of the history Knobs, IN. northeast Louisiana has been crafts,history,cultureand the of this area anyplace around," + Holly G oodwin of Paron, a given to the special collec lifestyles of the people in the Granade pointed out. 5- l 0 senior forward on the tions section of Riley area. Ouachita historians have Lady Tiger basketball team, was Hickingbotham Library at "The library is gratified been active over the past 20 selected as one of l 2 players, Ouachita. to receive the gift," said years in researching and gath nationwide, to represent The Texarkana Arts and Granade. "This material con ering data, both printed and Athletes in Action (AlA) over Humanities Council recently tains an amazing illumination audio, to help preserve the seas this summer in international presented the material to Dr. of the traditions and cultures history of the area in point. competition in Bolivia from Ju ly Ray Granade, director of li of this area." Also included in the 26-August 22 brary services and professor "Books and journal ar Texarkana collection given to Goodwin was the only of history at Ouachita. ticles are included in the col Ouachita are 3,980 color Arkansas representative on the Contained in the collec- lections, but the heart of the slides, 1,872 black and white team that faced various tion is a set of interviews be contributions is its interview photos; and 286 audio cas international teams during the gun in the late 1980s, both repository," Granade said. settes. trip to South America. audio I videos with transcrip- "It is a real compliment to 12 ·Campus News ACULTY REPRESENTATIVE Rice studies rules in preparation for Lone Star Conference Making a move from one Rice. In his duties as faculty letes already at the univer national collegiate sports al In a transitional state be athletic representative, Rice sity. liance to another means new tween the NAIA Division I has spent as much time in "We have to confirm the rules that coaches, athletic and the NCAA Division II, studying the new rules in academic eligibility of the directors and campus com Ouachita's historic athletic volved in joining the NCAA players who are already here pliance officers r--=------, as many of the coaches. and others who will be enter muststu d yan d "Change In-. "Change involves a lot of ing the university in the fa ll," understand in volves time and time and study," said Rice. Rice added. order to avoid "And since we're going into Rice has also gotten to mistakes by the study. And since the Lone Star Conference this meet other athletic represen program. we're going into season, there will be even . tatives from across the NCAA more time with new report Another the Lone Star and throughout the Lone Star person who ing methods." Conference. knows about Conference this season there The NCAA's Faculty "The thing I've noticed is studying rule will be even more time with Athletics Representative that there is no common de changes is the handbooksaysthatthe" ... du nominator among the par faculty athletic new reporting methods." ties of faculty athletics repre ticular backgrounds of the representative. Dr. Phil Rice •Faculty Representative sentative varies from institu FARs from school to school," ForDr.Phil~------~ tion to institution." said Rice. "Each person's du Rice, the change has meant program has been meeting Rice is part of a group of ties tend to lean toward what participating in a historic the challenge of what seems Ouachita staff members who ever they do best." switch. to be a constantly changing are involved in the oversight Rice's role as the FAR is Rice, the dean of the alliance of sports affiliations. of the athletic department continually being redefined, Frank D . Hickingbotham Recently, the university held from eligibility and admis he said as the university's a th School of Business and a Pro dual memberships in most sions to financial aid. letic program undergoes its fessor of Business at Ouachita, sports with both the NAIA, "There are a number of transition. became the school's Faculty with offices in Tulsa, and the people involved in this pro The FARs have also been Athletic Representative NCAA Division II, with of cess," said Rice. "The regis able to have an input in the (FAR) prior to the 1996-97 aca fices in Richardson, Texas. trar, financial aid officer, ad Lone Star Conference sched demic year. But, beginning this missions and the athletic de ules and the guidelines for "Dr. Ben Elrod, the presi school year, Ouachita will be partment are all involved." hardship waivers. dent of the university, asked exclusively a member of the Rice's duties primarily "I enjoy my role in this me to assume this role and NCAA Division II and the involve the monitoring of capacity," said Rice. that's how I got started," said Lone Star Conference. continuing eligibility for ath-

NCAA places limits on recruiting by alumni. friends Athletic Director Buddy boosters of NCAA guidelines, merchandise or services the athletic interests (i.e. Benson recently issued are Benson said on-campus con •loans boosters) of the institution to minder that alumni and tact with alumni and other • guarantees of bond arrange a loan for a student friends of the Ouachita ath boosters is permitted, as are •use of an automobile athlete leticprogrammaynotrecruit written and telephonic com • transportation to or from • student-athletes may student athletes off-campus munications. the site of a summer job with not receive or sell game tick or have contact with a pros Additionally, it is a viola out, or at a reduced, charge ets. pect or the prospect's rela tion of NCAA and Lone Star • the provision of special The NCAA also prohib tives or guardians. Conference rules for support services (i.e. laundry, dry its student-athletes from The rules reflect a change ers of athletics to provide ma cleaning) without, or at are making a commercial en based on Ouachita's move to terial benefits to students-ath duced, charge dorsement of any kind. NCAA, Division II. Ouachita letes, their relatives or friends, • special housing arrange Anyone with questions also must comply with the if the same benefits are not ments or free transportation about NCAA and Lone Star rules of the Lone Star Con available on the same basis to on- or off-campus regulations may contact ference, in which the Tigers the student body in general. • the signing or co-sign Coach Benson at P. 0. Box and Lady Tigers begin com Materialbenefitsmayinclude: ing of a note with an outside 3788 in Arkadelphia (71998), petition this fall. • special discounts or agency by an athletic staff or call 870-245-5182. In a memo reminding credit arrangements related to member of representative of

Campus News· 13 After 18 years as baseball coach, Barrett leaves to teach 1n Indonesia After 18 years of being in English," said Barrett. ginning." "One the head coach of the Oua- His wife, Julie, he said Barrett, who was named of my chita Tiger baseball program, "probably" would work in Arkansas' Christian Coach of goals Van Barrett is ready for a the school's bookstore. the Year in 1987 by the Fel is to go to change. Barrett said the school is lowship ofChristianAthletes, Australia and be there when Barrett,whohasamassed one of three private educa said his reasons are not purely the Olympics go to Sydney." a record of 274- .------~.:...._------.r-~ educational when it comes to The Barretts are con 430-2 at the helm his new position. tracted to stay in Indonesia of the baseball "I look forward to seeing for two years. In addition to team, submitted how people in other coun a salary with half being paid his resignation to tries worship," said Barrett, in American currency and the University ef who has served in his career half being paid in Indonesian fective at the end in a hi-vocational ministry currency, they will receive a of the spring se status. travel allowance and be given mester. He plans One obstacle the Barretts money to get started. to begin teaching will face is the government of "They don't want us to in thenationofln Indonesia, which has a ma have cars so they provide us donesia in the fall of 1997. tional institutions in Indone jority of Muslims, but Barrett with the travel allowance and Barrett will be teaching, sia in which the basis of the is still looking forward to his we'll have people taking us primarily, physical education education is a Christian faith new challenge. just about anywhere we want and swimming to elementary orientation, with instruction "I was getting burned out to go," said Barrett. aged students at Sekolah being offered in the English on the competitive coaching "This is by no means a Pelita Harapan School in language. andiwasreadyforachange," grass-hut type situation," Jakarta. Joining Barrett will "The people who run said Barrett. "I am really look said Barrett. "Downtown be his daughter, Mamie, who these schools are hoping to ing forward to this opportu Jakarta is very westernized. will teach art. make the entire nation a place nity." It is an exciting opportunity "We will have both a mis where these type of schools Another potential avenue and I'm really looking for sion duty and an education can thrive and grow," said of service is also in Barrett's ward to it." duty with classes being taught Barrett. "This is just the be- vision. Coaching changes announced for baseball, basketball, football, golf The University's athletic Murders. Arnold is also an instructor of coach in order to take over program has announced the In her senior season, she health, physical education the baseball program. reassigning of two coaches led the Lady Tigers to an 18-8 and recreation. Taking over Murphree'_ and the hiring of a former record, the best since the Another change in the position as head golf coa OBU athlete to an assistant school began intercollegiate athletic department comes on was assistant football coa coaching position. play in 1976. the baseball diamond where David Sharp. He continu - Joveta Saylors-Arnold, a Arnold scored 1,382 Dr. Tom Murphree will take his roles as defensive coor former Lady Tiger basketball points and grabbed 727 re over the reins of the baseball nator with the Tiger foot player, has been hired tore bounds in her four years with program . program and as assistant p place Jill Murders as the as the Lady Tigers and was During the 1996-97 fessor of physical educati sistant basketball coach of the named NAIA Honorable school year, Murphree served and adds the role of golf c women's program and head Mention All-American. as offensive coordinator with to his duties. cross cotmtry coach. She was also awarded the the OBU football program, Replacing Murphree In two years, under the university's Outstanding head coach of the OBU golf the football field is Jeff Smi- direction of head coach Garry Woman Athlete Award at the program and as OBU's a n a tive of Arkadelp Crowder and Murders, the 1996 OBU Athletic Awards NCAA Division II compli Smith has been with the Lady Tiger program has a Banquet. ance coordinator. gers as a part-time ass· record of 35-18. Arnold is a 1996 gradu Murphree is continuing since 1994, in charge of - Arnold, a native of Lead ate of Ouachita and earned his position as compliance fensive ends and lineba Hill, joined the Lady Tigers h er m aster's degree from coordinator and as a profes He also assumed r in the 1992-1993 season and Henderson State University sor of physical education, but sibilities as an instru played one year under the in the summer of 1997. In her dropped his roles as assistant health, physical educa leadership of Crowder and new capacity at Ouachita, football coach and head golf and recreation. 14 · Campus News Sports Wrap-Up . . Baseball Tennis The University of Mobile and Brigham Young University-Hawaii won the men's and Jimmy Ellis' solo home run to lead off Tiger tennis players, seniors Tim women's titles, respectively, at the men's the 1Oth inning sparked a four-run inning by Oosterhous of Texarkana, Texas, and tournament and 17th annual women's the Tigers and sent the team into a second Christian Wassmer of Singen, Germany, tournament. game at the NAJA Southwest Regional have been named as an NAJA All America The Rams totaled 33 points in the men's Independent Baseball Tournament in Dallas. doubles team as the result of their play at the division, outdistancing second place Auburn Unfortunately for the Tigers and head 46th annual NAJA National Championship Montgomery (26 points), third place coach Van Barrett, there were no heroics to Men's Tennis Tournament held recently at Westmont (CALIF) College (23), fourth place be found in the second round of the losers' Shadow Mountain Racquet Club in Tulsa, William Carey (MS) College (21) and bracket and they were eliminated from the Oklahoma. Ouachita Baptist (19). Harding University ournament after a 14-9 Joss to Harding on The two players helped lead Ouachita to from Searcy finished the men's tournament Wednesday, April 30. a fifth place finish in the tournament. with 11 points for 15th place. Ouachita ended the season at 10-35-1 . Wassmer also received recognition as an All The fifth place finish by OBU equalled America player in singles, as did Ouachita the team's finish in last year's tournament sophomore Robert Ungh, a general business that marked the highest finish ever by an Golf major from Stockholm, Sweden. Arkansas entry in the NAJA national men's Despite their best tournament of the Oosterhous, a sociology major, and tennis tournament. season, the Ouachita golf team came up Wassmer, a communications major, came Six Tiger tennis players received post short in their first Lone Star Conference into the national tournament ranked as the season accolades from the NAJA. Wassmer Championship Golf Tournament on April 25- 14th best NAJA doubles team. They made it has been named as a 1997 NAJA Men's 26 at the Tanglewood Golf Course in to the semi-final round where they were Tennis Scholar-Athlete. To be named as an Pottsboro, Texas. defeated by Fernando lbarrola and Marcel NAJA Men's Tennis All America Scholar Southwestern Oklahoma State Univer Ven Der Heide from the University of Mobile Athlete, an individual must be at least a junior sity from Weatherford came away with the (ALA) by scores of 6-3, 5-7, 7-6. academically and must have attended his conference title. Ungh fell finally in the fourth round of nominating institution a minimum of one full Individually for the Tigers, freshman singles losing to Riva DaSalva of Westmont term. He also must have accumulated a Dave Ward of Little Rock was the top finisher (CALIF) College by scores of 6-3. , 5-7, 6-2. minimum grade point average of 3.50 on a shooting an 82-80-82 for a 244 and 51st DaSalva went on to win the individual singles 4.00 scale at the time of nomination as place. title. defined by the nominating institution. Yamamoto, Gaither and Whitten honored as top athletes Three student athletes were hon pus level. ball Athlete Award (Offensive) to An ored as Ouachita's best overall varsity Kevin Brock of Sherman, Texas, a thony Efird. athletes for the 1996-97 academic year at junior accounting major, was awarded - Outstanding Football Athlete the annual Athletic Banquet, April 29. the Frank Reed Scholar-Athlete Award. Award (defensive) to Michael Laughlin. Masafumi Yamamoto of Shizuoko, The Association ofWomen Students -Outstanding Golf Athlete Award Japan, a health, physical education and Scholar-Athlete Award was given to jun to Matthew Bale. recreation major, andJarrod Gaither, an iors Jari Kirkland and Holly Higle. - Bob Gravett Cross Country Ath accounting major from Lake Charles, The Sigma Alpha Sigma Scholar lete Award (men) to Trey Cone. La., were selected by the athletic staff as Athlete Award was presented to Jason - Outstanding Cross Country Ath the co-recipients of the prestigious Bob Miler, a junior biblical studies major lete Award (women) to Holly Higle. Lambert Memorial Award given to the from Texarkana, Texas. - Outstanding Tennis Athlete Outstanding Male Athlete at Ouachita. Outstanding Athlete Awards were Award (men) to Christian Wassmer and The Outstanding Woman Athlete also presented in each of 12 varsity Tim Oosterhous. Award at OBU was awarded to psy sports. - Outstanding Tennis Athlete chology major Leslie Whitten of Mena. - Rab Rodgers Outstanding Base Award (women) to Jennifer Jones. The award is presented to the Outstand ball Player Award was given to Kevin - Outstanding Volleyball Athlete ing Woman Athlete who, in the opinion Brock. Award to Krista Lapp. of the coaches, best demonstrates the - Bill Vining Outstanding Basket - Outstanding Swimming Athlete traits of the Christian witness, desire to ball Player Award was given to Rod Lee. Award (men) to Ryan Killackey. win, sportsmanship and athletic ability. - Outstanding Basketball Athlete -Outstanding Swimming Athlete Four other athletes were given spe Award (women) was awarded to Holly Award (women) to Jari Kirkland. cial recognition at the dinner as winners Goodwin. of scholar-athlete awards on the cam- - Danny Turner Outstanding Foot- Campus News · 15 Yevonne Conrad President Former Students Association HOJVIECOJVIING - 1997 The fall season always brings to mind cool crisp mornings, football games and Tentative Schedule Homecoming. Each year students at Ouachita experience all of the excite Friday. November 7 ment and flurry of activities that tradi 5:00 Registration opens tionally accompany Homecoming on the 6:00-7:15 Reunion dinner for all alumni and friends university campus. For those of us as 7:30 Tiger Tunes former students, however, Homecoming Saturday. November 8 may hold a different meaning. While I 8:00 Class of '57 Breakfast treasure memories associated with Home 9:00 Registration opens coming during school, I now think ofthis 9:30 - 11 :30 Student Association Fellowships time as returning home to renew friend 10:00 Campus tour ships, learn about the lives of others, and 11 :30 - 1 :00 Alumni buffet for all alumni and friends experience that welcoming feeling of re - FSA business session turning to a special place. 1:30 Pregame at A. U. Williams Field Whether you look forward to this 1:30 Campus tour 2:00 Football game: Harding vs . Ouachita time as I do, or you return for the "must 4:30 After-game buffet for reunion groups and friends see" football game, there are a number of (see below) events scheduled for the Homecoming 7:30 Tiger Tunes weekend on November 7 and 8. Activi ties include the reunion dinner, various Reunion Groups class and organizational reunions and '51 '52 '53 '66 '67 '68 '81 '82 '83 receptions, Tiger Tunes, and the after '56 '57 '58 '71 '72 '73 '86 '87 '88 game buffet. '61 '62 '63 '76 '77 '78 '91 '92 '93 Ifyou have not been to the campus in a while, you will see the amazing growth occurring at Ouachita. The new and NOTICE TO ALL FORMER STUDENTS OF OUACHITA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY refurbished buildings and the overall appearance of campus are impressive. I from the Former Students Association Board of Advisors am also impressed by the successful plan ning of the additional building and the The Board of Advisors recently voted to propose changes to the Former Students Association Constitution and By-Laws which will require the approval of the membership of the use of space which has modernized the Association. A called business session for this purpose has been scheduled for the Alumni campus while preserving the spirit of Luncheon on November 8, 1997, during Homecoming '97 activities. traditional Ouachita. The campus tour A copy of the proposed new constitution and by-laws will be distributed to those present for will provide a view of these wonderful the meeting on November 8. The membership will be asked to vote on the proposal at that time. The changes are summarized below. They concern the officers of the FSA, the represen changes and additions to the campus. tation on the Board of Advisors, and the inclusion of current students in the planning meeting of Please make plans now to attend as the Board of Advisors. many of the events as possible. There is definitely "something for everyone" this Summary of Proposed Changes year. Many thanks to all of you who are Officers of the Association working hard to make this Homecoming Current provision: President, Vice President, Recording Secretary, Tiger Network Chair a memorable event for everyone. New provision: President, 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice President, Tiger Network Chair

Board o1 ~dvisors Current provision: Eleven (11) advisors \rom geograpnic districts in ~rl<.ansas , ten (10) advisors The area code for Ouachita i!: 870 from geographic regions of tne United States New provision: Six (6) advisors from within OBU Information Arkansas, six (6) advisors from outside Arkansas 87()-245-5000 Non-voting representatives Current Provision: One (1) representative from each of the University's recognized special interest groups (non-voting), as determined by the Board of Advisors. All f-Mail addre!:!:es New Provision: One (1) representative from each of the University's recognized spec · interest groups (non-voting), as determined by the Board of Advisors, and one (1) for faculty & staff are now alpha representative each from the Senior Class, the Student Senate, and the Ouachita Stu example: admissions@ alpha.obu.edu Foundation non-votin . 16 ·Alumni News Mr. Conley N. Fikes Dr. and Mrs. Tom Murphree Memorial Contributions By: Mr. and Mrs. Nelson B. Drs. Jeff and Deborah Root March 1, 1997- July 31. 1997 Eubank Mr. and Mrs. Mac B. Sisson Mr. Norwood Ford Mrs. Marjorie Meador Hankins Mrs. Billie E. Adams Mrs. Joyce L. Cowling By: Mr. and Mrs. Wade Allison By: Mrs. Carolyn J. Berry By: Mr. Grover Adams By: Mr. John and Rev. Virginia Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Clark White Mr. Paul G. Frazier Mrs. Ruth M. Davis Mr. T. K. Ashcraft Husband of Margaret Frazier Dr. and Mrs. Ben M. Elrod By: Mr. Nelson B. Eubank Mr. James F. Crain By: Mr. and Mrs. Wade Allison Mr. and Mrs. Louis M. By: Mr. John W. Brannan Dr. and Mrs. Ben M. Elrod Jacks, Sr. Dr. 0. L. Bayless Mr. and Mrs. John T. Greer Ms. Judy Hollingsworth Dr. and Mrs. WalterS. Mizell By: Mr. and Mrs. John W. Mr. and Mrs. Walter F. Drs. Woody and Freddie Mr. and Mrs. Mac B. Sisson Bayless Lasiter Jolley Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Taylor Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Bayless Mr. and Mrs. James H. Drs. Jeff and Deborah Root Mr. and Mrs. Billy G. Mr. and Mrs. John D. Cloud McKenzie Williams Dr. and Mrs. Ben M. Elrod Mrs. Sylvia Gates Jacksonville Elementary Mr. H. C. Croslin By: Mr. and Mrs. B. Gene Mr. Hinsley Harp School By: Mr. and Mrs. John D. Cloud Barham By: Mr. and Mrs. Louis M. Mr. James E. Jett, Jr. Miss Brittany Barham Jacks, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin L. Martin Mr. Gordon Culpepper Mr. and Mrs. David Barham Ms. Delcie H. McAvoy By: Dr. and Mrs. Charles Venus Mr. Greg Barham Dr. Lawson Hatfield Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Ms. Tricia Barham By: Mrs. Juanita Hatfield Reed Mr. Sean Wesley Davis Mr. and Mrs. E. J. French Mr. Ralph G. Rothman By: Arkansas Baptist Children's Dr. Larry Gates Dr. James W. Hawley Mr. and Mrs. Brian E. Home & Family Ministries Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. By: Dr. and Mrs. F. Paul Hogue Shockley Smithey Mr. Robert 0 . Vidaurri Mr. Curtis Echols Mr. Grover Hemphill, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Father of Judy Jones Mrs. Alia B. Gladden By: Dr. and Mrs. Ben M. Elrod Williams By: Dr. and Mrs. Ben M. Elrod By: Dr. and Mrs. Trozy R. Barker Mrs. Blanche Marler Mrs. Mildred Beard Mr. Robbie L. Hobbs Dr. Winston Beard Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Ms. Mary T. Bell By: Altrurian Sunday School Former Administrator Richards Drs. Ed and Fran Coulter Class, First Baptist By: Mr. and Mrs. John D. Cloud Mr. and Mrs. Mac B. Sisson Dr. and Mrs. Ben M. Elrod Church, Lewisville , TX Dr. and Mrs. Ben M. Elrod Mr. and Mrs. Billy G. Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Mr. and Mrs. Huey Bazar Mr. and Mrs. Jesse L. Nutt, Williams Gentry Ms. Earline Berry Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Daniel R. Grant Bethany Sunday School Mrs. Charlet! Eppes Mr. and Mrs. Frank D. Class, Lone Star Baptist Mr. Arthur Boschetti By: Mrs. Martha E. Johnson Hickingbotham Church, Lone Star, TX By: Mr. and Mrs. Nelson B. Dr. and Mrs. F. Paul Hogue Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Eubank Mrs. Ruth Erp Dr. and Mrs. L. Jack Colquitt Ill By: Mr. and Mrs. John D. Cloud McHaney Mrs. John M. Davis Mrs. Laura Evelyn Edwards Mr. and Mrs. Gordon G. Ms. Pattie M. Fleming Bourns Mrs. Belva J. Escalante Palmer Mr. Lee Haltom, Jr. By: Mr. Durward A. Bourns Mother of Stan Escalante Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy H. Ms. Lisa Hill By: Drs. Jeff and Deborah Root Robertson Mrs. Mary L. Howell Mr. Walter H. Bruening Mr. and Mrs. Ike Sharp Mr. and Mrs. Harold W. By: Mrs. Clyta V. McAtee Mrs. Corinne C. Eubank Mr. and Mrs. Albert Yarnell Johnson Mrs. Virginia Tull By: Mrs. Shirley P. Ashcraft Mr. and Mrs. Cary E. Young Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie B. Mrs. Sissie Atkinson Lamkin, Jr. Miss Janie Caldwell Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mr. Charles A. Gordon Mrs. Imogene Massey By: Rev. and Mrs. Carroll D. Bettison, Sr. Former Board of Trustees Member Ms. Nellie B. Milner Caldwell Mr. and Mrs. George H. By: Mrs. Helen E. Ammons Mr. and Mrs. Jerald Triplet Mrs. Billie B. Loe Bollier Dr. and Mrs. Ben M. Elrod Mr. and Mrs. Lynn W. Carr Mr. and Mrs. Nelson B. Mrs. Annette S. Hobgood Mr. William L. Cason Mrs. Robert Cherry, Jr. Eubank Former Home Economics Faculty By: Mr. and Mrs. Nelson B. Ms. Mary J. Dardenne Mrs. Eugenia Leeton By: Mrs. Mary Ellen White Eubank Dr. and Mrs. Ben M. Elrod Mr. John Elrod Ms. Marjorie Gray Mr. Howard Jacobs Mrs. Laverne Clark Mrs . Berta M. Fikes By: Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. By: Mr. and Mrs. Raymond By: Mr. and Mrs. Gloyd Greenlee Memorial Baptist Burton Richards Huckabee Church, Pine Bluff, AR Mr. and Mrs. George N. Miss Lois Grimmett Mr. Marcus B. Kaufman Mrs. Maxine Cochran Mays By: Mrs. Lee B. Tull By: Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Clark By: Mrs. Jerine May Ms. Marie McGriff Miss M. Catherine Condray Mrs . Gladys Parham Mr. Thomas C. Hagins Mr. Nolan W. Crawford Mrs. Alice Bree Shugart Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Seaton By: Mrs. Blanche Marler Dr. and Mrs. Ben M. Elrod Coffindaffer Mr. and Mrs. David A. Mrs. Mary Peacock Mr. and Mrs. Nelson B. By: Mrs. Bree C. Morecraft Shapiro Eubank Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Mrs. Katrina Halaby Drs. George and Ouida Mr. E. N. Conant Trammell Mother of Raouf Halaby. Keck By: Mrs. Anna Lee Conant Mr. and Mrs. John R. Tyler By: Mr. and Mrs. Ray Duke Mr. Curtis C. Love Mrs. Leona L. Conant Mrs. Rebecca A. Watson Dr. and Mrs. Ben M. Elrod Dr. and Mrs. Walter S. Mizell Rev. and Mrs. L. B. Jordan Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Jones Mr. and Mrs. Don Puckett Drs. Rob and Gari Rucker Mrs. Blanche Marler continued on page 18 Memorial Contributions · 17 ------Memorial Contributions------continued from page 17 Mrs. Louise Shaver Pendleton Mrs. Maurine Sorenson Mr. 0. Taylor Eubank Ms. Kathy Knight By: Mr. and Mrs. Ray J. Ellen By: Mr. and Mrs. Billy G. By: Mrs. Rebecca A. Watson By: Mr. and Mrs. Carl G. Henson Mr. and Mrs. James W. Williams McWilliams Dr. Thomas L. Gambrell Mrs. Naomi Lee Mr. Wilson Swinney By: Mr. Ruben L. Goatcher By: Dr. and Mrs. Ben M. Elrod Dr. Ralph A. Phelps By: Mr. and Mrs. Farris C. Ms. Sherilyn B. Johnston Former President Purviance, Jr. Dr. Carl E. Goodson Mr. and Mrs. Billy G. By: Dr. and Mrs. Ben M. Elrod By: Dr. and Mrs. Joe S. Jeffers Williams Dr. and Mrs. Cecil C. Sutley Mr. David M. Tate, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Billy G. Williams By: Rev. and Mrs. Carroll D. Dr. and Mrs. Bob Gosser, Sr. Mr. Travis Linkous Caldwell By: Mr. and Mrs. George By: Ms. Lisa Hill Mr. H. W. Pitre Dr. and Mrs. Ben M. Elrod Mcleod By: Mr. and Mrs. John D. Cloud Rev. D. C. McAtee Mr. Calvin M. Thomas Dr. and Mrs. Daniel R. Grant By: Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McVeigh Ms . Eva Jane Power By: Mr. and Mrs. Louis M. By: Mr. and Mrs. Frank D. By: Mrs. Ernestine Power Jacks, Sr. Hickingbotham Mr. William H. McMillian Mr. Robert J. Walla Mr. and Mrs. Michael By: Mr. and Mrs. Herbert A. Mr. Dick Thomasson Osborne Gorum Dr. Bob C. Riley By: Mr. and Mrs. Nelson B. Former Political Science Faculty Eubank Ms. Julia Hall Mrs. Ruth Means By: Dr. and Mrs. W. Randolph By: Ms. Gloria C. Walker By: Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Anderson Quick Mr. Herbert P. Trull Ms. Ethel Dick By: Mr. and Mrs. Philip W. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Holley Mr. and Mrs. Lars G. Mrs. Allie Ruth Robertson Hardin By: Drs. Jeff and Deborah Root Johnson By: Mrs. Mary Ellen White Mr. and Mrs. Melvyn Mrs. Theora C. Turner Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Linkous Levine Mrs. Agnes Rogers By: Mr. and Mrs. Otis H. By: Ms. Lisa Hill Louisiana Dept. of Public By: Mr. and Mrs. John D. Cloud Turner Safety and Corrections Mrs. Cherry P. Malus Ms. Gwenda D. Mr. Isaac Rogers Mrs. Doris Walker By: Mr. Jeff Pemberton McKenzie By: Mr. and Mrs. John D. Cloud By: Mr. and Mrs. Nelson B. Mr. and Mrs. James P. Eubank Dr. and Mrs. Clark W. McCarty Patin Mr. Clarence Schnicke By: Dr. and Mrs. Cecil C. Sutley Mr. W. M. Pendleton By: Mr. and Mrs. Jack McDaniel Mr. William I. Walton Ms. Mary M. Powell By: Mr. and Mrs. Herbert A. Mrs. Betty Jo McCommas Mr. and Mrs. John D. Mr. Dennis R. Schulz Gorum By: Dr. and Mrs. Cecil C. Sutley Powers By: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hardwick Mr. Charles E. Watson Dr. Victor L. Oliver Mr. J. D. Melton Mr. George H. Schweer By: Mr. and Mrs. Mac B. By: Dr. and Mrs. Cecil C. Sutley By: Mr. and Mrs. Nelson B. By: Mr. John Elrod Sisson Eubank Mrs. Raymond Mays Mrs. Rozanne Eubank Ortiz Mr. Ray White By: Mrs. Rebecca A. Watson Mrs. Mary M. Neel Dr. Jake Shambarger By: Ms. Judy Hollingsworth By: Mr. and Mrs. John D. Former Education Faculty Mr. and Mrs. Louis M. Mr. Tommy Patton Cloud By: Mrs. Audrey L. Landrum Jacks, Sr. By: Mr. and Mrs. E. J. French

Mrs. Mary Eli zabeth Raper Mrs. Victoria Brown Shults Mr. R. W. Wood Mrs. Gail Pennington Newman By: Mr. and Mrs. Mac B. Sisson By: Mr. and Mrs. Ray Duke By: LTC James W. Sanges By: Mr. and Mrs. Don R. Elliott, Dr. and Mrs. Ben M. Elrod Sr. Mr. C. E. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Wayne L. Miss Virginia Queen Dr. and Mrs. Ben M. Elrod By: Mr. J. Rick Pruitt Johnson By: Dr. and Mrs. Cecil C. Sutley Mr. and Mrs. George N. Mr. and Mrs. Mac B. Mays Mrs. Virginia Mathews Smith Sisson Dr. and Mrs. W. Randolph Quick Mr. and Mrs. Ike Sharp By: Mrs. Jerine May By: Dr. and Mrs. Cecil C. Sutley Mr. and Mrs. Otis H. Turner Mrs. Marie Smithers IN HONOR OF Dr. W. Randolph Quick By: Miss Betty R. All en By: Mrs. Jane Quick Dr. Frank Norfleet Mr. and Mrs. James H. Tom and Vesta Chinn By: Mrs. Virginia L. Norfleet Chandler By: LTC James W. Sanges Mr. and Mrs. Phares Raybon Dr. and Mrs. Wallace M. By: Dr. and Mrs. Cecil C. Sutley Rev. Hugh Owen Combs Miss Elma Cobb By: Mr. and Mrs. John D. Cloud Mr. and Mrs. Paul By: Mrs. Helen Fling Dr. and Mrs. Paul Root Crittenden By: Drs. Jeff and Deborah Root Mr. Buster Payne Dr. and Mrs. WalterS. Miss Nancy Cooper By: Mr. and Mrs. Ray Duke Mizell By: Mrs. Helen Fling Mr. Charles Templeton Mr. and Mrs. Ike Sharp By: Mr. and Mrs. Larry R. Mrs. Irene Pearce Mr. and Mrs. Billy G. Dr. and Mrs. Ben M. Elrod Bennett By: Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Williams By: Miss M. Catherine Condray Richards Mrs. Hazel Thomas Mr. Roy E. Snider Mr. Nelson B. Eubank By: Dr. and Mrs. Cecil C. Sutley Mr. W. 0. Pearcy By: Mrs. Margaret Davis By: Mrs. Rebecca A. Watson By: Mr. and Mrs. Nelson B. Eubank

18 ·Class Notes Class Notes

937 Texas Public Schools. He is cur Baptist Church, Warren, Michigan TX, after 31 years of service. John D. and Martha Jo Brad rently teaching biology, part time, after 9 years, completing 42 years D. Michael Huckabay has y celebrated their 55th wedding at Houston Community College. in the ministry. He and wife Ann become a Fellow in the American - niversary August 30, 1996 in Dr. James C. Hefley recently (Salter '58) reside in Indepen College of Trial Lawyers. He was ulsa OK. completed writing the first history dence, MO. also named in the Best Lawyers in of the Southern Baptist America 1995-96 and 1996-97 edi 942 Convention's Christian Life Com 1959 tions. He and wife Lindsey live in Harry and LaRue Anderson mission, titled "The Conscience of Cecil and Jerry (Grounds, Little Rock. celebrated their 50th wedding anni a People." He is presently involved 62) Yates are in Holly Springs, NC. ersary, June 22, 1996. in writing the official history of the Cecil retired as Director of Corpo 1963 SBC Home Mission Board . rate Security for Fieldcrest Can Lurlyne (Hardy) Myers lives 1943 non. in Poplar Bluff, MO, and is retiring Dr. Glen E. Crotts, retired 1951 after 28 years of teaching. president of the Baptist Foundation Betty (Whitlow) Moore re 1960 of Arizona, is writing a book about tired as church pianist at First Bap Joel Stubblefield, president 1964 the history of the BFA and is also tist, Hope, AR, after 42 years of of Westark Community College of Nancy Givens Moore, Jamie the acting director of the Canadian service. Fort Smith, AR, was selected as Brewer Petty(63)and Patsy Lynn Southern Baptist Convention's Arkansas President of the Year for Burroughs Kutay had a Ouachita Foundation. He and wife Nannie 1952 1996-97 by the Arkansas Associa reunion in February, 1997. They are initiating efforts to create coop Billy D. Dunn is Director of tion of Two-Year Colleges. had not seen each other since erative work among the ten Baptist Chaplaincy at the Lufkin State graduation. Nancy lives in Wake conventions in Canada. School where he has served for 24 1961 Forest, NC, Jamie in Raleigh, NC, years. He retired from the U.S. Johnny Lingo was recently and Patsy in Carmel, CA .. 1944 Army Reserve program as Chap appointed as Director, Human Re Rev. C. H. and Mary Nell lain (after 35 years) and also re sources for ValueRx, a pharma 1965 (Jernigan, 47) Seaton celebrated tired as Chaplain of the Texas De ceutical benefit management com Paul Nelson Wilhelm re their 50th wedding anniversary June partment of Mental Health and pany in Albuquerque, NM. ceived a D.Min. from Golden Gate 8, 1997. C. H. retired from the Ar Mental Retardation. H. Gene Dooly is the library Baptist Theological Seminary in kansas Baptist Convention and Dr. C. A. Johnson lives in Ft. media specialist at Fort Smith Mill Valley, CA, May 23, 1997. His Mary retired as a teacher with the Worth, TX. He and wife Patsy vol Christian School where Ouachita project title: Matching the Man to Little Rock School District. untarily head up, "Prayer Link" at has a strong representation on the His Ministry: A Workshop of Inten Mary Alice (Burns) Nantz is Southwestern Baptist Theological staff. Glynn Stewart (68) is the tionality for Pastors. a retired music educator in Hous Seminary and he also serves as band and choral teacher, Sara ton, TX. She has a small private Interim Pastor at Rynewood Bap (Richardson) Lawrence (93) 1966 violin class of students aged 6-13 tist Church. teaches science, Ann (Yates) Gen Tommy Cunningham is now and is the accompanist for the 4- try (75) is the school nurse and serving as pastor of First Baptist year-old children's choir at Cham 1953 Brandon Willey (79) is minister of Church in McGehee, AR, coming pion Forest Baptist Church where Dr. David Moore is back in music with their sponsoring church. there from West Memphis where she is a leader in the church or his hometown of Heber Springs, he served as pastor for six years. chestra. AR, after teaching music at Delta 1962 He and wife Susan (Ritter) have State University. He is the choir Charles Doggett has been at two grown children, Tom (92) and 1946 director atthe First General Baptist the Sunday School Board in Nash Rebecca (fs96). Rev. Claud D. Hughes lives Church and directs a community ville for 20 years. He is the single in Oak Ridge, LA, where he has chorus called EdenSong. parent of a grown son and special 1967 been pastor of the Oak Ridge Bap needs daughter with developmen Roy A. Parker is now pastor tist Church for the past 10 years. 1956 tal disorders. of Beech Street First Baptist Dr. D. Wade Armstrong cel Hugh Brown is general man Barbora Martin Cole retired Church, Texarkana, AR. He and ebrated 60 years in ministry. He ager of the Holiday Inn Express in 20 and wife Shirley live in Ceredo, WV, Hope, AR. Wife Viva (Thrash, 54) where he is pastor emeritus. is assistant manager. Nancy Burchfield is in Pica 1947 yune, MS, after retiring as a regis AI and Beth (Myatt, fs 43, tered nurse with Southern Baptist MSE '81) Major are in Naples, Italy, Hospital in New Orleans, LA. where he is serving as pastor of the International Church of Naples. The 1958 Majors were recently in the Czeck James A . and Lynda Republic with the International (Massey, 56) Bynum live in Alex Church of Prague. andria, VA. James retired with 32 Stuart and Betty Sue years of military and civilian fed (Hightower, fs) Fikes celebrated eral service as a research psy their 50th wedding anniversary July chologist. He was employed by 6, 1997, in Benton, Ark. the Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences as 1950 chief of plans, programs and bud CLASS OF '37 • The Class of 1937 held a reunion during the Gold Tiger Drs. Reese and Karen Duke get. Weekend. Members attending included: Dewey Blackwood, Ray Langley, are in Houston, TX, where Reese Dwight C. Clark recently re James W. Sanges, Christina Doyle Spears, James Walter Brandon, Tommie retired from Rice University and ti red as pastor of Warren Woods Green Selph, Bob Utley, Lila Cele Simmons Morris, Bernes Selph. Cia otes · 19 Class Notes

dained April 20, 1997, by the Hot Springs Baptist Church where he serves as Church Administrator. Wife Debbie is an adjunct profes sor of English at OBU. They have three daughters, Jessica, Leslie and Katie. Col. Harold Tucker is teach ing at the National Defense Uni versity, Fort McNair, Washington , DC. He and wife Debbie (Moran 75) live in Springfield, VA with their children, Lydia, Paul and Rachel. Paulette (Nalls) Sullivent teaches art K-12 at Harmony Grove, AR. She and husband Bill live in Sparkman with son Hank.

1976 Dr. Steven Mullen recently moved from Williams Baptist Col lege in Walnut Ridge, AR, to a CLASS OF '47 • The Class of 1947 was inducted into the Jean Davis Hall, Helen Mundie Bennett, Mary Bob Hodges position as assistant professor of Gold Tiger Club in April. Those pictured are: (front row) Hammons, Lois Powell Anderson, Aileen McBryde Petty; Adult Education at Dallas Baptist Doris Cornell Knight, Sue Lenderman Spence, Maxine (third row) Walter Smart, John A. Hall, John Furqueron, University. He lives in Burleson, Baker Kemp, Eleanor Jones McMenis, Betty Jo Oliver Warren Nutt, Marinell Stephens Pearson, Wanda Bishop TX. Grant, Billie Sue Murray Turner, Dollie Ryan Roth , Mary Hardin, Margrete Horne; (back row) Clifford Herron, Dr. Lester Sitzes Ill was ap Nell Jernigan Seaton, Mary Helton Tucker; (second row) George Peeples, J. D. Patterson, Paul Hogue, Don Orr, pointed by Governor Mike Carolyn Caskey Nelson, Willeen Jaggars Crain, Alta Calvin Whorton, William C. Martin. Huckabee to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission on June 26, ·Continued from page 19 teacher at Goza Jr. High School. gia Military College. She and hus 1997. He and wife Marilyn live in wife Laura have three sons, Rick Jim and Vicki (Bryan) band, Dr. Carl Rosen, live in Hope where he practices dentistry. (81 ), L.P. (fs94) and Jon Mark Stewart are in Norman, OK where Milledgeville, GA. John Robert Schirmer was (cs). he is Minister of Family Life at First named Journalism Teacher of the Baptist Church. Vicki is a first grade 1973 Year by the American Press Asso 1968 teacher. They have three children, David Lowery owns and op ciation. He teaches journalism at Linwood D. Lewis and wile Bryan, Joy, a freshman at OBU, erates The Buyer's Agent of Ar Nashville (AR) High School. Laura live in Simpsonville, SC, and Brad. kansas Realty company. He and where he is Vice President - Busi wife Pam (Roussel, fs) live in 1978 ness & Engineeri ng for American 1970 Sherwood, AR. Danny Tate will release his Regional Aircraft Industry (AMRA!), John and Betty Saunders live third album in February , 1998. He a joint venture between General in Alexander, AR, near Little Rock 1974 has opened shows for Moody Electric Company and the Govern where he teaches at Missionary Mike Fowler is serving as Blues, The Marshall Tucker Band ment of Indonesia, which Baptist Seminary alter retiring from pastor of Lamar (AR) Baptist and the Allman Brothers Band. He builds regional aircraft for airlines the Navy in 1996. Church. He and wife, Kathy have recently sang with Kenny Wayne in North and South America. They Clyde and Veda Coleman two children, Jennifer and David. Shepherd at the Memphis in May have two sons, David and Jeremy. (M.A.) of Little Rock, AR, cel Kathy Vining DeLone was Beale Street Music Festival. James Thomason has joined ebrated their 50th wedding anni named 1997 National Mother of Martin and Paula (Thomp the staff of Little Rock Second Bap versary, April 18, 1997. Young Children by American Moth son, 79) Thielen live in Monterey, tist Church as minister to senior Larry Lefler is a business con ers Inc. and Arkansas Mother of TN, where he is the pastor of First adults and Albert Pike chaplain. sultant with UALR Small Business the Year. Kathy is advertising and United Methodist Church. Development Center. He has been public relations direct or for Johnny Johnson and wife 1969 with the organization since 1994 Coleman Dairy. She and husband Tammy live in Arlington, TX, where Ronnie Ferguson is a still and is located in Stuttgart, AR. Herb live in Little Rock with daugh he works as a registered nurse at camera operator and lives with wife, Laurie (Tompkins) Kerr is ter, Natalie. Methodist Medical Center Emer Rita, and daughter Wendi on a teaching art at Veritas Chrisitan Keith (fs) and Brenda gency Department in Dallas. farm in Kaufman, TX. School. She and husband Robert (Dethrow) Ledgerwood are in Saundra Harris-Brent is a John T. Hampton is now live in Texarkana, AR, with their Alton, MO, where he manages their peer support coordinator at Main president and CEO of Citizens two children, Rachel and Jeremy. cattle ranch and she is a high school stream in Little Rock. She is on the Bank of Booneville, AR, and presi counselor. They have two children Governor's Commission for people dent of First Western Bancshares. 1971 Betsy and Patrick. with disabilities, CATA advisory He and wife Lana (Strother 69) Col Larry Haltom and wife Connie (Terry) Brooks and council and is a volunteer at the are the parents of Ty (94) and Rebecca (Payne, fs) live in husband, Del, live in Fayetteville, Oasis Renewal Center. Cara, a Ouachita senior. Conway where he is the chief of AR, where she teaches in the Anita Stafford was among a James "Smokey" Smith has staff for the Arkansas Army Na Fayetteville schools. team of photographers invited by joined the staff of First United Meth tional Guard at Camp Robinson. the Presidential Inaugural Com odist Church of Arkadelphia as Ramona G. Rice is an asso 1975 mittee to assist in photographing youth director. He is also a science ciate professor of biology at Geor- Michael Pounders was or- the Arkansas Blue Jeans Bash,

20.· C l ass Notes Class Notes American Presidential Gala, the Official. He and wife Holly have the church's music ministry. Gregg 1987 Swearing In and the Arkansas Ball one daughter, Sarah. has been church pianist for 12 Lannie Emfinger is a claims in Washington, D.C. She is pres years. representative on the National Ca ently a 9th grade English and Jour 1982 tastrophe Team for State Farm Fire nalism teacher at Fairview Jr. High Debra Lynn Williams-Garri 1985 Company. Wife Dina (Teague 89) in Camden, AR. son passed the Arkansas Bar Rusty Hart has joined the is a claims representative for State Exam in February. She and hus staff at Little Rock First Baptist Farm Auto Company. They live in 1979 band Warren live in Little Rock. Church as ful l-time minister of Little Rock. Donna (Tan) Meinecke lives Gary Kleck is now senior vice music. He and wife Lori (Reeves) Jodi (Price) Kennedy lives in Denton, TX, with husband Jon president at First National Bank have three daughters, Laura , in Port Lincoln, Australia, with hus and 2 sons, Colin and Stephen. and Trust in Eureka Springs, AR. Megan and Hannah. band Peter. They own an indus She is a piano teacher and recital MAJ Steve Russell has been trial supply company, called Eyre accompanist at University of North 1983 transferred from Fort Benning, GA, Trading Company. Jodi stays at Texas. Kerry (McAlister) Allen was to Fort Leavenworth, KS, where he home with one-year-old son Ryan. Andrew Westmoreland re named Physical Educator of the will attend the Army's Command John Harrison and wife Al cently earned his doctoral degree Year by the Arkansas Governor's and General Staff College. He and exia are in Atlanta where both work from UALR. He and wife Dr. Council on Physical Fitness and wife, Cindy (Myers, fs) have two for GMAC. Jeanna (King, 81) are employed Sports. She is a physical educa daughters, Jessica and Hannah. Jay and Karen (Gourley, 89) by OBU. They have one daughter, tion teacher at Langston Interme Susanne (McElroy) Ballard Connelley live in Little Rock, AR. Riley. diate School in Hot Springs. She is teaching 8th grade for Crossett Jay is completing family practice Drs. Jeff and Sherrye and husband Rodney live in Arka Public Schools. She and husband residency and Karen works as a (Luningham) Craig live in Conway delphia. Greg have one son, Josh. physical therapist. They have one (AR). Sher is a full time mom and Kaye (McGrew) Foshee, a son, William "Cole." part -time pediatrician in the math and science teacher at 1986 Scott Stewart received his Conway Children's Clinic. They Jessieville (AR) Public School, was Ken Lovelace and wife, doctoral degree in Marine Science have two children, Laura, 2 and one of two Arkansas teachers who Lygia, have arrived on the mission from the University of Texas at Bailey Kathryn, 6 months. received the National Presidential field to Portugal to begin their first Austin. Award from Pres. Bill Clinton. She term of service. The Lovelaces Mike Norwood is head foot 1980 and husband, George, live in Hot have four children, Bracken, Brook ball coach at AAA school in Emory, Jim and Janith (Justice) Springs. lyn, Caleb and Jake. TX. He and wife Robin live in Gar McGee live in Stuttgart where he is Theophilus Vodounou and Paige Smith has moved from land, TX. with Wilkerson & Associates and wife Catherine have returned to Dallas to Chicago where she will Janith is an elementary school Abidjan, Cote d'lvoire, afterTheo's be Concept Development Manager 1988 teacher. Jim also teaches Prin assignment as Senior Programme for the Bradford Exchange. Paige Darrell Ross is a teacher with ciples of Accounting at Phillips Officer in the war zone of Great also performed "Elijah" at Carnegie the Flint Community Schools in Community College-Stuttgart Lakes. Theo, who has taken over Hall in New York City on Memorial Michigan. He also serves as Asso Branch. They have three children, his activities at the Cocody Baptist Day with the Park Cities Presbyte ciate Pastor for Singles at the Fam Meredith, Holly and Jay. Church in Abidjan, has published rian Church Choir. ily Worship Center in Flint. Lewis Shepherd received his two Christian books. Keldon Henley graduated Janet (Rico) Everett is work Doctor of Education degree from Lisa (Taylor) Lewis (fs), was from University of Arkansas at Little ing for Glencoe/McGraw-Hill as a UALR. He is employed at OBU as recently promoted to director of Rock in May with his doctor of sales consultant. She and hus Director of TRIO programs. personnel for the Indianapolis education degree. He is university band Keith live in Camden, AR. Rebecca (Stanley) Sanders Speedway 500 in Indianapolis, IN . counselor at OBU. He and wife, Amanda (Johnson) Barnett is adve rtising manager for Paul and Denise (Clark) Celeste, have 3 children, Annelise, and husband Scott live in coastal Brookshire Grocery Co. in Tyler, Kaniss recently moved from Texas Grayson and Parker. · Continued on page 22 TX. She and husband David have to Fort Irwin, CA, home of the ..----- two sons, Joshua and Travis. Army's National Training Center. She is a 6th-8th grade special edu 1981 cation teacher. They have one Randy L. Hill of Arkadelphia daughter, Jillian, 5. was elected in May as vice presi Don and Barbara (Smith, 82) dent of the Arkansas Trial Lawyers Blackmore, have moved from Association. Gentry to Bryant, AR, where he is J. Leslie Davis is senior ac minister of education at First South countant at Arkansas Valley Elec ern Baptist Church . They have tric Cooperative Corporation. He four daughters, Allison, Meagan, lives in Ozark, AR. Anna Marie and Katelyn. Laurie (Sorrells) Wood and husband Jerry live in Van Buren 1984 where she teaches pre-schoolers Mike Spradlin has been with disabilities in Franklin and elected president of Mid-America Crawford Counties. Seminary in Memphis, TN. Since HI HATS • Alumni of the Hi Hats Club who gathered on campus in April Archie "Cotton" Cothren is 1994, he has been director of Mid included: (front row) Virginia Cannon Green, Wilma Helen Phillips Curnett; an independent insurance agent in America's Northeast branch in (second row) Jeanne Butner Streiff, Joyce Leslie Birdsong, Lurline Stewart Dierks, AR. He is a volunteer fire/ Schenectady, NY. Birkhead, Marcie Atkins Mitchell, Jimmie Lee Stewart Hill, Tanna Murry rescue and ambulance driver, a In February Gregg Frizzell Howell , Martha Moseley McHaney; (back row) Christine Chaney Blackwood, Reserve County Deputy Sheriff and was honored by England (AR) First Almeda Park Elliott, Ruth Robinson, Eva Flanagin Park, Kathreen Haynie Gulf South Conference Football Baptist Church for his service to Thomas. Class otes · 21 Class Notes ·Continued fi·om page 21 June from Tennessee Dental sic at First Baptist Church. ceived her MBA in International Georgia where they run their own School in Memphis. He and wife Pamela Jayroe teaches PE Management at Baylor University business, Jeanette Crows Designs, Sharon (Francis, 93) and new son, at the Wynne, AR, junior high and in May. specializing in the publication of Lawson, have relocated to Fort coaches seventh grade girls bas cross-stitch and needlecraft books. Smith where he will be in dental ketball and junior high girls track 1996 Gary Powell is minister of practice. team. Chris Jones is head basket Music/Education at Cherokee Bap John and Tara (Holmes) ball coach for junior high boys at tist Church in Memphis, TN. Wife, 1992 Scritchfield live in Manhatten, KS, Center Point High School, a new Norma (Spencer, 89) stays home Marine Cpl. Patrick G. where she is a speech-language consolidation of Amity and to take care of their three daugh Cantrell recently completed a pathologist. Glenwood high schools. Chris and ters, Emily, Grace and Bethany. month-long, U.S.-Jordan military Kimberly Hare lives in Ar wife Brandi (Richter) live in Royal, exercise while attached to the 15th lington, TX, where she is in Mar AR . with new daughter Taylor. 1989 Marine Expeditionary Unit. He is keting Communications for Ultrak, Holly Gibson Ryker lives in currently on a six-month deploy Inc., a Carrollton, TX-based com 1997 Lubbock, TX, where she teaches ment to the Western Pacific Ocean. pany. April Heintz lives in Little Rock fourth grade at Western Elemen Heather Mims teaches 5th and is agency administrative coor tary School. and 6th graders at the Sekolah 1994 dinator for Heathcott Associates Joe and Nancy (Ellen, 92) Pelita Harapan non-denomina JaNan (Arnold) Davis and Advertising Agency. Cathey are at Southwestern Bap tional Christian School in Allison (Allred) Wooten passed tist Theological Seminary where Tangerang, Indonesia. the Arkansas Bar exam in Febru he has completed his M.Div. and is Zeke and Ruth (Atkinson) ary. JaNan lives in Maumelle, AR MARRIAGES pursuing a Ph.D. in Old Testa Moore have moved from the Lou with husband John (91) who is ment. isville (KY) area to Pine Bluff where employed in sports medicine. he is pastor of Greenlee Baptist Allison and husband Greg (92) live 1977 1990 Church. in Little Rock where Greg is doing Lisa Anne Clay to Donald E. Doug and Kiki (Schleiff) Toby and Rachael (Ward, his medical residency. Grigg, June 26, 1997, Las Vegas, Cherry, are living in Euless, TX. 94) Talley are in Bradley, AR , Heath Clower has joined the NV. She is pursuing a career in writing where he is pastor of First Baptist staff of East End Church of Hensley for children and also serves with Church. as minister of youth and outreach. 1979 Doug as co-director of Westdale Brett Williamson was re He and wife Dawn (Martin, '93), Thomas Alfred DeBiack to Hills Ministries, an apartment min cently promoted to assistant vice have one daughter, Leighton, and Susan Kathleen Sanders, March istry sponsored by the First Baptist president at First National Bank of live in North Little Rock. 15, 1997, Conway, AR. Church of Euless. El Dorado where he lives with wife Alex and Lisa (Porter) Stephanie and daughter, Morgan. 1995 1983 Brookhuis live in Conyers, GA Brandon Helms has ac Sarah Kellar received her Robert Thomas "Robby" where she is employed as a Long cepted the position of offensive master of science degree in Smith to Susan Muffin Campbell, Term Care Surveyor for the State coordinator at West Ouachita High Speech- Language Pathology from July 12, 1997, Little Rock, AR. of Georgia. Alex is employed by School in West Monroe, LA. Texas Christian University, Fort Rockdale Hospital Inc. as the emer Dennis Janz recently gradu Worth. She is a speech pathologist 1985 gency room chaplain. They have ated from Mid-America Seminary at Baptist Medical Center, Little Karen Elizabeth Watkins to two children, John and Alida. in Memphis. He and wife Jody Rock. Michael Allen Walke r, March 22, Justin Gilbert passed the Ar (Roberson, 93) live in Madison, Shawn and Tawnya 1997, Little Rock, AR. kansas Bar exam in February. He AR, where he pastors First Baptist (McPeak) Shelton are in Alma, and wife Lynda (Otwell, 91) live in Church. AR , where he is youth minister at 1986 Jackson, TN. Michael and Christy First Baptist Church. Tawnya is an Patricia Hughes Wesley (fs) Charlie and Angie (Bryant, (Burleson) Oliver are in Rowlett, academic adviser at Westark Col to Gregory B. Perry, March 29, 89) Lechner were appointed in TX where he is a C.P.A. and has lege in Fort Smith. They have one 1997, Arkadelphia, AR. April by the Foreign Mission Board started a tax/financial plann ing son, Dakota. to serve as missionaries in Mada practice. Christy teaches piano and Stephen and Misty (Clark) 1987 gascar. voice. They have one daughter, Granade are at Duke University Barbara Gail Davis to David Payton. where he is one of two graduate W. Woodring, June 21, 1997, Fort 1991 Kyle Hollaway is a software teaching assistants to receive the Smith, AR. Doug and Kelly (Spivey) engineer with Acxiom Corp. in Dean's Award for Excellence in Schmidt have moved from Conway, AR. Wife Rebekah Teaching for 1996-97. 1988 Nederland, TX, to Garland where (Kinney, 93) stays at home with Nathan and Kimberly (fs) Laura Beth Bridges to Ken Doug wi ll be varsity assistant foot their ch ildren, Moriah and Ben Twigg are in Titusville, FL, where neth Warren Woolfolk, June 15, ball and head softball coach at jamin. They live in Maumelle. he is youth minister at Park Av 1997, Little Rock, AR. North Mesquite High School, and enue Baptist Church. They have Kelly will teach elementary school. 1993 one son, Dillon Glenn . 1990 The Schmidts have three children, Rusty New received a doctor David and Carla (Martin) Kristi Ann Hampton to Jean Ashli, Brooke and Beaux. of veterinary medicine from Louisi Whittington live in North Little Francais Vallee, March 22, 1997, Michael and Nancy (Estep) ana State University. He and wife Rock where she is the PR director Hope, AR. Hannon are in Batesville, AR, Denise (Prewitt) live in Texarkana, for "On the Move Advertising" and Shauna Whitlow to Robert where he is the co-manager of the TX, where he joined the Westridge he is a field engineer for Nature's H. Hopkins, April 12, 1997. Wai-Mart SuperCenter and Nancy Animal Hospital. Way Eco-Systems and minister of Malvern, AR. stays home with sons, Jake and John E. (Jed) Harris and wife music and youth at Oaklawn Bap John "Jay" Beard to Vi rginia Josh. Jennifer (Ault) live in Des Arc , AR tist Church in Hot Springs. Stratton Horn e, July 12, 1997. Mike Plyler (fs) graduated in where he is minister of youth/mu- Bashorat lbragimova re- Memphis, TN. 22 · Class Notes Class Notes Jerusalem Jackson (cs), May 24, Denton (cs), June 14, 1997, Gar 1984 Ellen Childress to John 1997, Little Rock, AR. land, TX. Eddie and Paula (Holland) - rteider, May 17, 1997, Virginia Jolene Cynthia Zook to John David Thomas Jones to Me Caldwell, son Ryan Woodall, July ~- , VA. R. Williams, January 4, 1997, Hot lissa Elaine Rogers (cs), June 2, 1997. Joins Josh 5 and Courtney Laura Jean Hill to Timothy Springs, AR. 28, 1997, North Little Rock, AR . 3. d Bichlmeier, April19, 1997, Carl Douglas Compton to Kelly Brooke Proctor (fs) to Jim and Cathy (Basinger) Rios, Jamaica. Amy Marie Miles (97), June 28, Robert Joseph Gross Ill, June 21, Johnson, daughter Crissa Diane, Joel K. Humphrey to Sharon 1997, Paragould, AR. 1997, Wynne, AR. December 26, 1996. Joins big = Hammond, July 12, 1997, Laura Gail Pennington to Kim Cole to Mark Darr (cs), brother Connor 3. - Springs, AR. Chad Evan Lockwood, June 7, May 10, 1997, Arkadelphia, AR. Jeff and Jan (Mitchell) Will 1997, Arkadelphia, AR. Michael Floyd to Amy iams, son Joah Nathaniel, April 6, Jennifer Lea Johnson to Wil Campbell (cs), July 26, 1997, 1997. Craig David Mueller to Lori liam Stuart Goudy, April12, 1997, Conway, AR. John and Mary (Humphreys) th Barnett, May 31 , 1997, Little Rock, AR. Jennifer Hauser to Dirk Gill, daughter Rachel Suzanne, na, TX. Melissa Carol Whitehead to Smith, July 26, 1997, Wynne, AR. January 20, 1997. Welcomed by La ura Susan Calhoun to Brett Michael Krebs, May 10, 1997, Hannah 4 and Miller 3. Fred Dumas (93), May 31, Haskell, AR . CURRENT STUDENTS , Alexandria, VA. Julie Carroll Ahart to Ben Traci Clark to Darrin Coo 1985 Stacy Kaye Miner (fs) to Wii jamin Ashley Copeland, March 1, per, May 31,1997, Gurdon, AR. Barry and Kara (Murphree) Edward Bailey, March 22, 1997, Wynne, AR. Sara Wheeler to Andrew Bloomfield, daughter Laura Beth, , Pine Bluff, AR. Joy C. Mayfield to Andy McDaniel, May 24, 1997, April12, 1997. Joins brothers Bra Javene Clay Crabtree to Tho Amason, August 31 , 1996, Benton, Springhill, LA. dley 9 and Matthew 7. R. Dickson, April 26, 1997, AR. Terri Lynn Helms to Mark Brian and Carrie (McKinney) Little Rock, AR. Cindy Michelle Rook to Wil Allen Palfreeman, May 24, 1997, Catus, Matthew, November 8, Phillip Douglas Rye (fs) to liam C. "Stony" Evans (96), July DeQueen, AR. 1996. Welcomed by Wesley 8, Renee Brown, June 7, 1997, 12, 1997, Donaldson, AR. Steven 6, Samuel 4, and Benjamin - - on, AR. 2. Shawn Michael Studdard 1996 BIRTHS ) to Tracy Jo Burks, May 17, Douglas Hasley to E. Leigh 1986 "997, Malvern, AR. Ann Johnson (97), May 31 , 1997, Dave and Teri Daily, son Wil Greg Pillow (fs) to Sherri Crossett, AR. 1978 son Aubrey, May 18, 1997. Wel - ell, March 1, 1997, Conway, Penelope Ann Erion to Kim and Brenda (Ingram) comed by sister, Emma Grace. Stuart Allen Ray (cs), May 24, Klockenga, son Christopher David and Karen (Williams) Jeff Christian to Kristi 1997, Conway, AR. Stephen, August 6, 1996. Joins Reed, daughterTaylorNicole, April 3arham, March 8, 1997, Carrollton, Staci Jennifer Curtis to John Nicholas 11 and Matthew 8. 4, 1997. -x Edward Gibbs, June 28, 1997, Jeff and Teresa Smith, daugh Linda J. Spencer to Richard Malvern , AR . 1979 ter Danielle Elizabeth, March 27, erry, Jr, October 19, 1996, Megan Lyn Mims to Chris Jeff and Sherrye 1997. tarshall , TX. topher Edward Kyle (former (Luningham) Craig, Bailey Keldon and Celeste Henley, staff), June 28, 1997, Little Rock, Kathryn, February 18, 1997. Wel son Parker Townsend, May 30, 993 AR. comed by big sister Laura. 1997. Welcomed by Annelise and Christy Mechelle Tosh to Tiffany Ann McBride to Ken Grayson. , arcus Marion Crider, June 14, neth Wayne Rose, March 22, 1997. 1980 997, Fayetteville, AR. Mark Hays Hurst to Dusti Philip and Jill (Boatright) 1988 Tricia Kehoe to C. Brady Leann Raley (97), July 19, 1997, Massirer, daughter Mary Eliza Dana and Jennifer (fs) eredith, May 30, 1997, Jamaica. Van Buren, AR. beth, November 7, 1996. Joins Pierce, son Amos Samuel, Febru Suzanne L. Smith to Chris Jennifer Rene Snowden to brother Daniel 2. ary 2, 1997. arris, March 9, 1996. Carlos Rafael Ropa, July 26, 1997, Brian and Krissi (Hasley) Valencia, Spain. 1981 Powell, son Peyton Daniel, March 1994 Jim and Gayla (McBride) 29, 1997. Jennifer Nicole "Nikki" 1997 Edwards, daughter Kayley James and Teresa (Cloud, Daniell to William Ray Thomas, Laurie Leggett to Daniel Cox Frances, February 20, 1997. Joins fs) Wingfield, son John Clark, June 28, 1997, Arkadelphia, AR . (fs), May 31, 1997, Magnolia, AR. big sister Skylar 3. March 17, 1997. Welcomed by sis Hillman Davis to Brandy Joshua Hughes to Shelley ter Kacy Alyn 5. Long (96), May 24, 1997, Pales Buck (cs), May 18, 1997, Arkadel 1982 Paul and Jerri Lee (Johnson) . e, AR. phia, AR. Ben and Sondra (Johnson) Smith, son Nathan Cody, Febru Robert David Parker to Angela Carol Green to Jesse McFarland, son Harrison Edwin, ary 5, 1997. Joins Elesea8, Hannah Tammy Sue Gwin, June 28, 1997, Allen Taylor, May 31, 1997, December 3, 1996. 6 and Josiah 3. Little Rock, AR. Sparkman, AR. Doug (fs, 93) and Liz Shannon DeeAnne Atwood (Hobson, fs) Shinn, son Kyle Lo 1989 1995 to Mark Thomas Edds, June 7, gan, June 5, 1997. Joins big sister Mark and Leslie (Hamilton) Brandi Lynn Byrd to Will 1997, Gurdon, AR. Emily 2. Sneller, daughter Ashton Natalie, iam Richard Womack ('97), Au Priscilla Anne Shrader to January 1, 1997. gust 2, 1997, Pine Bluff, AR. Kaleb Andrew Barrett, June 7, 1983 John and Gina (Ratcliff, 88) Janee LaDawn Hatley to Gre 1997, Cabot, AR. Matthew and Hideko (Ueno) Moore, son Brady Anderson, June gory Page McEihanon, July 19, Sarah Beal to Herbert Watts, Howell, son Reagan Patrick 20, 1997. 1997, Jonesboro, AR. June 7, 1997, Charleston, SC. Howell, July 14, 1997. Welcomed Bart and Kim (Coulter, 91) Nathaniel Greer (fs) to Jason Greenwich to Allyson by Brian 5, Tiffany 3, and Rachel1 . ·Continued on page 24 Class otes · 23 Class Notes son Nathan Scott, April 30, 1997. Bob and Libbi Hamilton, daughter Emily Meredith, July 8, 1997. One of Broadway's most beloved Selwyn and Ashley Ellis, son musicals, Rodgers and Hammerstein's Owen Timothy, July 29, 1997. "Carousel," was brought to life in a campus production at Ouachita, April 17-20. DEATHS The musical was presented by the division of music and department of theatre 1913 arts of the Bernice Young Jones School of William E. Huddleston, noti Fine Arts. fied April 29, 1997 Lead characters in the production 1922 included Kristin Maddox , a junior choral A. Bree (Shugart) music education major from Ponca City, Coffi ndaffer, March 3, 1 997, Okla., as Julie Jordan, and Joshua Payne, Baytown, TX. a junior applied music major from Mary Piercy, notified April 24, Booneville, as Billy Bigelow. 1997. Dr. Scott Holsclaw, assoc iate professor of theatre arts at Ouachita, was 1925 the director of the event. Dr. Jon Secrest, Dora (Carpenter, fs) associate professor of music, was the Ferguson, notified May 8, 1997. musical director. 1927 Munnie McRae Good, May 28, 1997, El Dorado, AR .

·Continued from page 23 1991 Russell, May 12, 1997. 1928 Ferguson, son Samuel Bart, April, Doug and Kelly (Spivey) David and Rebecca (Griffin, Lawrence E. Thrasher, Janu 1997. Schmidt, son Beaux Douglas, April 94) Graham, daughter Macye ary 29, 1997, McAllen, TX. Greg and Nita (Dalrymple) 23, 1997. Joins sisters Ashli 5 and Elizabeth , July 1, 1997. Freeman, daughter Emma Eliza Brooke 3. Larry and Melissa 1930 beth, March 10, 1997. Welcomed Corey and Christi (Dodd) (Greenway) Chance, son Louise (Shaver) Pendleton, by big sister Mary Katherine. Gillum, son Christian Patrick Dodd, Alexander Bishop, December 2, July 9, 1997, El Dorado, AR. Tommy and Karen (Thomas, May 5, 1997. Welcomed by sister 1996. Joins sister, Susanna 2. Harris Paul Humphreys (fs) fs88)Lowe, daughter Callie Caylie 3. May 29, 1997, Hot Springs, AR. Elisabeth, May 8, 1997. 1994 Steve and Margie (Bright) 1992 Bill (96) and Rebecca 1931 Sexton, daughter Sydney Lauren, Dale and Toni (Hinch) (Saunders) Wright, son William Maurice M. Vick, March 4, May 7, 1997. Welcomed by big Blackwell, daughter Corianna Patrick, March 28, 1997. 1997, Baton Rouge , LA. brother, Logan 3. Elizabeth, February 28, 1997. J. E. Allmon (fs), April 28, Lamar and Jennifer Welcomed by Olivia Allison 3. 1995 1995, Dumas, AR . (Sternberg, 91) Trieschmann, Paul and Missy (Collier, 93) Shawn and Tawnya Mary Belote Pearce (fs), De twin daughters Margaret Rose Williams, daughterMikaylaGrace, (McPeak) Shelton, son Robert cember 14, 1996, Mustang, OK. "Maggie" and Anne Claire "Claire, " February 7, 1997. "Dakota" Shelton, January 1, 1997. February 17, 1997. Scott and Christy Bonge, son Gary and Brandie (Clark) 1934 Lee and Shelly (Parker) Gen Caleb David, July 16, 1997. Kirkpatrick, son Jackson Ander Clarence E. Bell, April 29, try, daughter Caroline Christine, Bob and Tricia (Murphree) son, April 28, 1997. Joins brother 1997, Little Rock, AR. March 19, 1996. Biggers, daughter Allison Marie, Austin Clark 2. May 5, 1997. Kelly and Holly (Freeman) 1937 1990 Tre and Jennifer (Boatman, McElyea, son Caleb Joel, May 21, Wilson lrby, June 11 , 1997, Mark and Carrie (Jones) fs93) Cates Ill, son Preston 1997. El Dorado, AR . Shieldnight, daughter Macaela Michael, May 10, 1997. Winfred D. Key (fs), May 29, AnDee, May 10, 1996. Clay and Elizabeth (Rucker) 1996 1997, Camden, AR. Larry and Joan (Curry) Almond, daughter Bailey Eliza Chris and Brandi (Richter, Wilford Harris (fs), April 10, Copeland, daughter Brianna beth, June 19, 1996. fs)Jones, daughter Taylor Allison, 1996, North Little Rock, AR . Renee, April 14, 1997. February 16, 1997. Alicia (Summers) Woodell, Jeff and Carolyn (Brooks, 1993 July 9, 1997, Texarkana, AR. 92) Noble, son Jeffrey Samuel, Eric and Rennie (Davenport, CURRENT STUDENTS March 18, 1997. fs) Herndon, daughterCarlie June, Micah and Julie (Benjamin) 1938 Elmer and Karen (Ennis, 88) May 8, 1997. Welcomed by big McBay, son Alexander Benjamin, Med (Rice) Hale, February, DePaula, daughter Leecia Dell , brother Caleb 3. April 3, 1997. 1997, Chanute, KS. March 6, 1997. David and Marisa (Whitfield) Doug and Kiki (Schleiff) Petty, son Caleb Andrew, June FACULTY/STAFF 1939 Cherry, son Joshua Douglas, April 10, 1997. Thomas and Paige Tubb, son Marjorie Meador Hankins, 27, 1997. Welcomed by sister, Mike (fs91) and Sharon Caleb Andrew, June 17, 1997. June 29, 1997, Arkadelphia, AR . Anna 2. (Francis) Plyler, son Lawson Terrence and Renetta Carter, lrene (Rice) Pearce(fs), April 24 · Class Notes Class Notes 4, 1997, Arkadelphia, AR. 1945 1951 1960 Frankie Davidson Chollar Mary Elizabeth (Raper) Joyce Graham Hale, Novem 1940 (fs), November 10, 1996, San An Newman, May 31, 1997, ber 8, 1994, Corsicana, TX. Othar 0. Smith, September tonio, TX. Smackover, AR. 15, 1996, Huntsville, AL. 1965 Elizabeth Scarborough 1948 1954 Paul G. Frazier, May4, 1997, Colbert, July 21, 1997, LaMirada, Alia B. (Earle) Gladden (fs), Sue Douthitt Heinen (fs), Arkadelphia, AR. CA. April16, 1997, Little Rock, AR . January 8, 1997, Cypress, TX. Marie (Glover) Clark, July 8, Martha Lynn (Sexton) Grif 1972 1941 1997, HeberSprings, AR. fin, May 1, 1997, Cabot, AR. Bryon D. Westfall , October Marie (Tweedle) Crittenden Floyd Gabe Davis, May 13, 31, 1992, Texarkana, AR . Smithers, June 16, 1997, Beau 1997, Little Rock, AR. 1956 mont, TX. Martha Belle (Shyrock) Eleanor (Bowen) Halley (fs), CURRENT STUDENTS Benton, July 25, 1997, Little Rock, July 6, 1997, Olive Branch, MS. Sean Wesley Davis, July 11 , 1942 AR . Perry Dale Blount, April 12, 1997, Bryant, AR . Euphia McKelvy (fs), Sep 1997, Independence, MO. tember 19, 1992, Paris, AR. 1949 FORMER FACULTY/STAFF Jack Gulledge, February 18, Dr. Ralph Arloe Phelps, July 1944 1997, Chandler, AZ. 1958 24, 1997, Dallas, TX . William F. Montgomery, May William J. Reed (fs), Sep William N. Blake, Septem Martha Adams Burleson, 11, 1997, San Antonio, TX. tember 21, 1985, McAllen, TX. ber 3, 1995, Atlanta, GA. June 7, 1996, Gurdon, AR .

Dr. Ralph A. Phelps· Ouachita Baptist University President 1953-1969 Ouachita in 1953. Under Seminary's Distinguished Athens, Texas, at the time of his direction, the institution Alumnus Award in 1965. his death. developed a stronger finan- On sabbatical leave from Phelps was predeceased cial base and prepared for Ouachita in 1967-68, Phelps by his first wife, Helen what would be several years was appointed by President Kennedy Phelps, in 1981. of steady growth. Phelps also Lyndon B. Johnson as He is survived by his wife, began planning for the racial Southeastern Regional the former Betty M. Dr. Ralph A. Phelps, Jr., integration of Ouachita as Director of the Offices of Crowder; his son, James president of Ouachita early as 1958. The enroll- Economic Opportunity. He Phelps of Midland, Texas; a Baptist University from ment of Mr. and Mrs. was instrumental in the daughter and son-in-law 1953 until1969, died Michael Makosholo of implementation of the Head Debbie and Greg Lynd of Thursday, July 24, in Ath- Rhodesia, Ouachita's first Start Program. Irving; stepchildren, Mark ens, Texas following a long black students, in 1962 Phelps was president of and Deborah Crowder of illness. He was 7 6. helped set the stage for the Howard Payne University in Brownwood, Texas, Judy "We at Ouachita are desegregation of schools in Brownwood, Texas from and Scot Parker of Lubbock saddened by the news ofDr. Arkansas. 1979 to 1985. He also was and Debbie and Randy Phelps' death," said Dr. Jeff Phelps was born May 27, affiliated with Dallas Baptist Russell of Allen, Texas; and Root, director of public 1921 in Dallas and was College and Mercer Univer- six grandchildren. relations at Ouachita. "His graduated valedictorian from sity in Macon, Ga. Phelps He also is survived by contributions to the Univer- North Dallas High School. served in a number of sisters and brothers-in law, sity were many. Dr. Phelps' He received A. B. and M.A. business positions, including Betty and John Hunstable; tenure as president from degrees from Baylor Univer- vice president and trust Barbara and Harry 1953 until1969, was marked sity, both with honors. He officer ofWorthen Bank in Morchower and Carol and by tremendous growth. received Th. M. and Ph. D. Little Rock. Montie Wilmoth of the During this era, Ouachita degrees from Southwestern Phelps was an ordained Dallas area and many nieces gained university status, the Baptist Theological Semi- Baptist minister. He was and nephews. A sister-in- academic program ex- nary, both with honors; and twice chairman of the law, Elaine Phelps, of panded, enrollment doubled a Ph. D. degree from the Education Commission of Garland also survives. and campus facilities were University ofTexas at the Southern Baptist The funeral service for greatly improved. His Dallas. Convention and served on Dr. Phelps was held at Grove leadership will always be The recipient of several the Baptist Joint Committee Hill Funeral Home in Dallas. remembered at Ouachita." honorary doctorates and on Public Affairs, represent- Burial was in the Grove Hill Phelps, at the age of 32, awards, Phelps was named ing the Baptist denomina- Memorial Park in Dallas. was one of the youngest Arkansas Man of theY ear in tion in Washington, D. C. Dr. Joe McClain of Brown- university presidents in 1960 and was presented Phelps was pastor of Virginia wood and Dr. Tom Logue of America when he came to with Southwestern Hills Baptist Church in Little Rock officiated. Class otes · 25 SER ... • • • • • • • • • • • Ouachita Baptist University • Arkadelphia, Arkansas 71998 • Fall1997 How much do you have for your heirs? John Cloud, J.D. You can't leave your wealth to others if gains. The face value or death benefit of life DIRECTOR OF you aren't sure of exactly what you possess insurance is an often-overlooked asset be EsTATE AND in the first place, right? cause, although it often avoids the probate Yetmostpeopledon'trealizehow much GiFT PLANNING process, it's still usually taxable in the estate their assets are worth. And many of us have of the decedent. By reading the accompanying avoided the process of determining the value of our estates altogether-perhaps an indi articles you will receive a short les cation of why less than half the adult popu 2. Determine how and with son in estate and gift taxation. You lation in the United States have valid wills. whom your assets are owned. will also find out why it is important Don't let your heirs suffer because you Ownership generally falls into the following didn't take these few steps to figure out that you be aware of your net worth. three categories: solely,jointly, and tenancy in common. Owning an asset Estate taxes begin at the 37% level ... many of us have avoided the with your brother is different for estates exceeding $600,000, than owning an asset with rocketing to 55% for those in the process of determining the value of your spouse. Also, married couples who live in commu multimillion-dollar range. our estates altogether - perhaps an nity property states have ad With expert planning a couple indication of why less than half of ditional record-keeping re can transfer $1.2 million free of es quirements. tate or gift taxes (over and above any the adult population in the United annual exclusion gifts). Congress is States have valid wills. 3. Calculate your working on a plan that may increase debts. the unified credit and also make it what your assets are and what they're worth. What you owe is subtracted from the value of easier to transfer businesses and the assets at your death. The most common 1. Inventory your assets. debt is a mortgage on a primary residence or farms. You may need to monitor the Assets can include many things, such as vacation house. But credit card balances and tax proceedings to determine how • Your home, land, and other real property other loans are also calculated here. In addi they affect your situation. •Stocks and bonds tion, the estate itself will incur legal fees and Charitable giving should always •Cash, including savings accounts, CDs, other expenses that will reduce the amount of etc. be a consideration in estate planning the estate subject to taxation. •Tangible personal property (including regardless of tax ramifications. Many autos, jewelry, antiques, and stamp 4. Calculate your lifetime gifts. collections) of the testamentary gifts to Ouachita Often forgotten are gifts made during life to •Assets in which you have an income come from people with modest es others. A $50,000 gift to your child to get her interest (such as an annuity) tate assets. If you haven't already, •Retirement accounts business started or to help with his first please join the hundreds of alumni •Equity/Ownership interest in business home's down payment is a taxable gift. Even and friends who have made a com •Life insurance though you may not have actually paid any Many of these items will have values gift tax on the transfer, you must keep track mitment in their estate plans to es surprisingly higher than you might think. of the gift to calculate the potential estate tax. tablish a permanent legacy here at The value of many homes, stocks (in which Ouachita. retirement accounts are traditionally in- These steps will set you well on your vested), and other assets that have been held way to developing an estate plan. If you'd for many years, today often reflect large like more information, just give us a call. ~------.ADVISER! All about federal estate and gift taxes i ncl ud i ng how to avoid them! The federal government during life. (The annual person needs $2 million to her spouse and defer all estate imposes a tax on the right to exclusion is $20,000 for transfer $1 million to a child taxes until the second spouse's transfer assets. The idea is to married couples who elect to (the $2 million taxed at 50% is death. This is not automatic, prevent the automatic continua- split the gift.) This exists in reduced by $1 million, leaving however; a person's will must tion of wealth within families part because the IRS cannot $1 million). But during life, specifically provide for this. without at least some effort at keep track of all gifts. Also, the person needs only $1.5 •The Credit Shelter Trust. redistributing part of it to no tax is imposed on gifts of million to transfer the $1 Even those who wish to leave society. any size to a spouse. million asset ($1 million plus everything a spouse are wise to During life, the tax is a gift Even gifts of over the $.5 million of tax). establish a credit shelter trust. tax; at death, it is an estate tax. $10,000 to someone other than Reducing Estate and Without a credit shelter trust, The gift tax exists so that your spouse often are not Gift Taxes the estate of the first spouse to people don' t attempt to avoid actually taxed because of the Only a comprehensive die passes to the other spouse an estate tax by giving away unified credit. Not until estate plan designed by a tax-free, but then at the second their money while they are still taxable gifts exceed $600,000 qualified estate planning spouse's death, only $600,000 alive. For example, a person (under current law) will a professional will determine the of their combined estates is who wishes to transfer $1 lifetime transfer actually most appropriate methods to tax-free due to the unified million to her son can' t avoid a trigger a tax. When it does reduce or avoid transfer taxes. credit. However, both spouses transfer tax by making a gift of apply, however, the gift tax is Following are four of the more are entitled to a unified credit the asset during her lifetime. due at the same time a common strategies: of $600,000, and establishing a The Basics person's income tax is due. •Lifetime Gifts. credit shelter trust is one way Understanding the terms •The Estate Tax. Many people can reduce the to ensure that both spouses' that you'll run across during the The estate tax is imposed at size of their estates by taking unified credits- the full estate estate planning process goes a death on the right to transfer advantage of the annual tax free $1,200,000- are long way towards making assets. The gross estate exclusion of $10,000 ($20,000 utilized. everything easier. includes everything a person for married couples). Parents •The Charitable Deduction. •The Unified Credit. owns or in which he or she has with three children, for This is the second estate tax The unified credit offsets the an interest at death. The estate example can give away up to deduction. A person can leave tax that would be- but isn't- tax has two deductions: $60,000 each year ($20,000 x any amount of his or her estate applied to a specific amount. marital and charitable. 3) without any gift tax liability. to charitable organizations, Currently, that amount is •Gift and Estate Tax Rates. If the children are married, that without limitation, and receive $600,000, so the unified credit The rates are the same for amount could increase to an offsetting deduction for the is $192,800. In other words, both types of tax . The rates $120,000. In addition, if the value of what is transferred. the credit equals the tax that on taxable transfers begin at three children have two There's More To would have been applied to the 37% and go up to 55%. For children each, the grandparents Know $600,000 if that amount had example, a lifetime gift or a can give away an additional We hope to have opened been taxable. Everyone enjoys transfer at death of $2 million $120,000 ($20,000 x 6) each your eyes about the options this shelter. That's why only dollars is currently subject to a year. The potential total estate that everyone has - regardless estates of $600,000 and larger marginal tax rate of 49%. reduction in this situation is of the size of his or her estate - (including prior taxable gifts) Despite the unified rates, $240,000. for reducing estate and gift are taxed by the federal however, a gift tax is often in •The Marital Deduction. This taxes. To learn more details government. effect less than an estate tax; is one of the two estate tax about how you can benefit by •The Gift Tax. that is, it's often less ex pen- deductions available, and it various strategies, call us at Currently, everyone is allowed sive to transfer an asset during really is more of a deferral 870-245-5169. We'll be glad to an annual exclusion of $10,000 life than at death. At the 50% than a deduction. 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When donors are asked for charitable deductions. change low-basis securities for we want to serve humanity, why they contribute to Contributions of appreciated new investments that increase and we believe we've found a charitable causes, they securities or property can your effective yield. good way to do that. sometimes list the financial avoid capital gains tax. And •Professional investment •Desire to share. As we have benefits. These advantages are some life income plans pay management. With some been successful, we like to clear-cut and fairly easy to you annuity installments that charitable gift plans, the give something back and let explain. More often than not, are partly tax-free return of organization or other trustee others share in our good however, you'll get vague principal. you select frees you from the fortune. In so doing, we answers, like, "Just because it •Estate and gift taxes. Chari- investment responsibilities deservedly gain recognition feels good." table gifts reduce your taxable associated with the assets you and a kind or immortality that Let's take a look at both estate and are not subject to the contribute. can be achieved in no other the tangible and intangible gift tax. The "Feel-Good" way. reasons for giving. But you benefit in other •Personal satisfaction. Many Factors The Concrete ways, too: people give for the pure •Increase your income. Consider these motiva- enj oyment of helping others, Financial Benefits Deferred charitable gifts can tions for giving: which is magnified by the The most measurable plus is pay you, and even a survivor, •Commitment to a cause. We heartwarming gratitude that you save on taxes: an income for life. support religion, education, expressed by those who have •Income taxes. Outright gifts •Increase your yield. Through healthcare, culture, and other benefitted. and gifts by trust both qualify a charitable gift, you can worthy causes simply because

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SCEN IC WALK • Students enjoy the bea utiful scenery at the Katie Speer Pavil ion and Gardens located on the bank of the Ouachita River. A footbridge was added this spring to complete the walking tra il. ~------1997-98 U NIVERS ITY CALENDAR 5.?.:::t:lrnber 6 Football vs. Henderson State, 7 p.m., here 8-9 Campus Renewal 11 Concert Conversations, 7 p.m., McBeth Recital Hall • F R Oa\'id en Wehr, 7:30p.m., McBeth Recital Hall 13 Football vs. Southwest (Mo.) Baptist, 1:30 p.m., there 20 Football vs. Midwestern (Texas) State, 7 p.m., here 21 Arkansas Repertory Theatre production, "Smoke on the Mountain," Jones Performing Arts Center, 2:30 p.m. 23 Faculty Recital, John Secrest and Glenda Secrest, McBeth Recital HaD, 7:30p.m. 27 VENTURE Football vs. Angelo (Texas) State, 7 p.m., there 29 Faculty Recital, Dr. Steve Garner, McBeth Recital Hall, 6:30 p.m. 30 Lecture 2000, McBeth Recital Hall, 7 p.m. 4 Football vs. Southwestern Oklahoma, 2 p.m., there 6 Guest Artist Recital, J. Garner and David Allen Wehr, McBeth Recital Hall, 7:30p.m. 11 Parents' Day, Preview Day, TRIO Parents' Day Football vs. Southeastern Oklahoma, 2 p.m., here 18 Football vs. Northeast (Okla.) State, 2 p.m., there 20 Ouachita Singers Concert, McBeth Recital Hall, 7:30p.m. 23-27 Verser Theatre Production, "JB" by Archibald Macleish, 30th anniversary play, 7:30 p.m. 25 Football vs. Central Oklahoma, 2 p.m., here "JB" by Archibald MacLeish, special production for alumni, faculty and staff, Verser Theatre, 8 p.m. 28-Nov. 1 The Arkansas College Theatre Festival with performances at Ouachita and Henderson State vember 1 Football vs. East Central (Okla.) University, 1 p.m., there 6-7 President's Leadership Forum 6-8 Tiger Tunes, Jones Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. 8 Homecoming Football vs. Harding, 2 p.m., here 10 Concert Conversations, 7 p.m., McBeth Recital Hall • Faculty Concert, David Allen Wehr, McBeth Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m. 13 Guest Artist Recital, McBeth Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m. 17 Jazz Band, Jones Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. 21-22 Opera Production, "Hansel & Gretel," Verser Theatre, 7:30 p.m. 23 Opera Production, "Hansel & Gretel," Verser Theatre, 2:00 p.m. 26-30 Thanksgiving Break December 1 SELF Campus Christmas Party 4-5 President's Leadership Forum 5-6 Festival of Christmas, Jones Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. 8 Lessons & Carols, McBeth Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m. 15-18 Final Exams January 13 Registration 14 Classes Begin 17 Ouachita Sounds Concert, Jones Performing Arts Center, 7:30p.m. 24 Concert Band, Jones Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. February 3 Jazz Pianist, Joe Utterback, McBeth Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m. 10 Birkett Williams Lecture, Jane Tompkins, McBeth Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m. 14 Heartbeat, 6 p.m. banquet, 7:30p.m. concert, Jones Performing Arts Center 16-20 Christian Focus Week 17 International Food Festival, Sturgis Physical Education Center, 6 p. m. 19-20 President's Leadership Forum 24 Concert Band, Jones Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. March 2 Concert Conversations, McBeth Recital Hall, 7 p.m. • Faculty Recital, David Allen Wehr, McBeth Recital Hall, 7:30p.m. 7 Miss OBU Pageant, Jones Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. 9-14 Marriage & Family Emphasis 12-14 "Godspell," Verser Theatre, 7:30 p.m. 15 "Godspell," Verser Theatre, 2:30p.m. 16 Jazz Band Concert, Jones Performing Arts Center, 7:30p.m. 17 Guest Artist Recital, McBeth Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m. 21-29 Spring Break For more information about April 2 Braham's Program, McBeth Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m. Jones School of Fine Arts 9 Composition Symposium, McBeth Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m. events, call 870-245-5129. 16 American Music Recital, McBeth Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m. 17 Gold Tiger Luncheon For more information about 17-18 Tiger Traks Department of Theatre Arts 18 Preview Day 21 Concert Band, Jones Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. events, call 870-245-5563. 23-28 Verser Theatre Production, "Twelfth Night," by William Shakespeare, 7:30 p.m. 27 Ouachita Singers, Jones Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. For more information abou1 30 Concert Conversations, McBeth Recital Hall, 7 p.m. athletic events, call • Faculty Concert, David Allen Wehr, McBeth Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m. 870-245-5181 . May 5 Concert Choir, McBeth Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m. 6 Retirement Reception, Evans Student Center Bridge, 3:30 p.m. 7-8 Student Directed One-Acts, Verser Theatre, 7:30p.m. 11 -15 Final Exams 16 Baccalaureate, Jones Performing Arts Center, 10:30 a.m. Commencement, Sturgis Physical Education Center, 3 p.m.