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The Admission Battleground

Celebrating 100 Years ofSewaneeFootball

The Odyssey ofMinh An Ly SEWANEEJOURNAL

ith this issue of Sewanee, we are from other places. going back to the future. "Most schools simply don't have the From 1934 to 1974, the Uni- quality resources that Sewanee has," he versity produced a magazine to commu- told me. "From our superb faculty to our nicate with alumni and friends. The tab- outstanding student body, quality abounds loid Sewanee News served that function on campus. And when people come to

from 1975 until now. We are excited to visit, they can't help but see it." return to the magazine format, which we Minh An Ly was attracted by Sewanee's

believe is a more compelling vehicle to qualities three years ago. He was 16 then, communicate news about the University one of the youngest Sewanee students ever to the Sewanee family. to receive a Wilkins Scholarship. Six years We hope you will put the magazine on before he arrived on campus, he had your coffee table or in your study and come to the United States from the chaos

peruse it again and again. Sewanee is in- of his native country of Vietnam, knowing tended to keep people in touch with the no English.

life of the University, and we, in turn, His story—the odyssey of an immigrant want to hear from you. Your letters, coming to the United States and through comments, and input are not merely perseverance and hard work creating a

encouraged—they are vital to the evolu- new life—is a moving chapter of the

tion of this magazine. American experience. Minh says he is SEWANEE While some things have changed in connected to this country, and equally PubhshedjorAlumniandFrmuhoftheUmversityoftheSouthm Fall 1991 Sewanee, others remain the same. important, to the University. He talks of Arthur Ben and Elizabeth Nick Chitty the curious similarities between his rural Stephen E. Becker, Director of Public Relations

Robert Bradford, Editor know more about Sewanee 's history than village in Vietnam and the Mountain. He Mary E. Henry, Class Notes Editor C'93, anyone on the planet. So when the time speaks of the sense of community in both

Associated Alumni Officers came to ask someone to write about 1 00 places, of the camaraderie and care for the N. Pendleton Rogers, C'72, President Years of Sewanee Football, my decision lives of others. Sewanee is, in many ways, John W. Tonnissenjr., C'70, Vice President for was easy. Working day and night in their home for Minh. Planned Giving Jack Blackwell, C'44, National Chairman for the South Carolina Avenue home, the As he continues his odyssey, traveling Annual Fund Chittys researched the topic extensively, throughout the United States and beyond, Elizabeth McDonough Howick, C'81, despite the tight deadline they were let him come home again and again. Vice Presiden I for Admission given. When Arthur Ben gave me the The Rev. Dwight Ogier, Jr., C'64, Vice President for Regions story, obviously tired but pleased that it —RB The Rev. Henry N. Parsley, C'70, Jr., was completed, he said, 'There are some Vice President for Church Relations facts in this piece that have never been The Rev. Robert S. Creamer, T'7l, Vice President

for the School of Theology published." I couldn't have asked for H.W. "Yogi" Anderson III, C'72, Executive more. Director To complement this look at Sewanee's

Photography: Stephen Alvarez, Lyn Hutchinson past, we have emphasized a pressing Design: Dick Posan, Two P's issue in this magazine that will very much Typesetting: Peter Lemettais, MacWizards influence the University's future—the search for quality students. college Sewanee magazine is published quarterly by the The University of the South, including the College admission process has indeed become a of Arts and Sciences and the School of battleground, marked by intense com- Theology, and is distributed without charge to petition for a shrinking pool of students. alumni, parents, faculty, and friends of the University. Copyright ©1991 Sewanee magazine. As I spoke with Robert Hedrick, All rights reserved. Postmaster: Send address Sewanee's director of admission, about changes to University of the South, Office of this question, he pointed out an impor- University Relations, 735 UNrvERSiTYAvE., Sewanee TN 37375-1000. tant factor which sets Sewanee apart The Admission Battleground

- ^n an in tmse competitive recruiting market, Sezvanee has llflvk* ty the odds. Freshman enrollment is up 14 percent. But liflllll defied University officials realize that tlie battle hasjust begun.

16 100 Years ofSewanee Football

Setting records and trends, Sewanee football has

always been exciting, capturing the true spirit of

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The Odyssey ofMinh An Ly

Minh An Ly, C92, left his native country of

Vietnam when he was 10. At 16, he luas a

Sewanee freshman and a Wilkins Scholar.

Today, lie's preparing for a career in

engineering at Columbia University. Departments

Vice-Chancellor's Corner

On the Mountain

Alumni Affairs

Developments

Scholarship

Sports

4 Theology VICE-CHANCELLOR'S CORNER

ducation is about students and the past, who can bring talents, energy,

their experiences at institutions interests, and intellect to participate in of higher learning. The admis- an exciting educational experience. sion process, whether for the College of Closely coupled with the admission

Arts and Sciences or the School of The- process is, of course, the question of fi- ology, constitutes the door through nancial aid. We are pleased to announce which students enter this very special a series of new scholarships: three new

and formative time in their lives. I hope full University Scholarships for meritori-

that this issue will assist all of you to bet- ous students, to be awarded annually, ter understand our c^^^^^^^^^^^^mmmmmmmmmimmmmmmmmmm^^^m and the Day Foun-

admission process T^ . . dation Scholarships process and philosophy, along * he admission has for middle income with some of the students, to be

problems and chal- changed profoundly over the last awarded each year sity, while also making Sewanee more lenges we face as we on the basis of both likely to be read again and again rather seek well-qualified decade. The Competitiveness of need and merit, than discarded as was often the case with students. Further, a $1,000 our former tabloid presentation. The The admission thisproCeSS,forstudentS, parents, grant will be made magazine, along with the new Vice- process has changed to each Episcopal Chancellor's Reports and special bulle-

profoundly over the clergy child accep- tins, represents our continuing effort to and institutions alike, isfierce. last decade. The _ ted in the College. keep the various Sewanee constituencies

competitiveness of What is true for informed and engaged. Please let us

this process, for students, parents, and the College is also true for the School of know how we are doing.

institutions alike, is fierce. Parents and Theology. We ask your help in bringing this column is written, Robert students shop for colleges like many of the seminary to the attention of those AsN. Rust III, C'61, is completing us shop for cars. Campus visits, overnight considering the vocation of the priest- his term as president of the Asso- stays, assessments of reputation, future hood or training to enhance their service ciated Alumni. Few Sewanee alumni in job prospects, facilities, program offer- of lay ministry. Special recruitment recent years have done so much to en- ings, faculty quality, financial aid pack- weekends take place annually, as well as sure better communication among all ages, campus appearance and ambience, visits by all of us to the diocesan conven- parts of the Sewanee family. Bob Rust's and student interaction—all influence tions. As with undergraduate admission, untiring energy, imagination, and force- whether or not a student applies. Equally reputation, financial aid, ambience, ful and creative leadership have made important, all of these factors help to quality of faculty, a community hospi- the Associated Alumni a vital partner in shape the decision once a student is ac- table to families, and facilities are often all aspects of our common life. Sup- cepted. Indeed, one of the most crucial crucial in the decisions. We believe we ported by a strong group of officers and phases of admission activity comes in can compete as well as any other semi- building upon the achievements of Lee ensuring that a high proportion of those nary on each of these criteria. Glenn and other predecessors, Bob has who are admitted will actually come to his issue of Sewanee sports a bold pushed annual giving to new heights, Sewanee. We will be seeking ways for you new look which is, in fact, a re- improved ties with the School of Theol- to assist us in increasing the number who turn to an earlier day, when the ogy alumni, and helped us implement accept our offer of admission. University had a magazine to communi- new strategies for job placement for Your personal interest in individual cate with our alumni and friends. We Sewanee graduates. His example sets a applicants throughout the admission will like this of hope that you resumption high standard for other alumni officers process is also enormously helpful. We an earlier practice, as Sewanee seeks to and for all of you who are devoted to the ask your assistance in identifying pro- ensure that its message of excellent un- University of the South. To Bob, we say spective students, even those who are just dergraduate and seminary education is 'Thank you." entering high school, and we hope you communicated forcefully and effectively can urge them to contact us for infor- across the country. We believe that this mation about the University. Sewanee format will permit a more graphic and

reaches out for students now, as it has in captivating presentation of the Univer- Sewanee Makes ' bodies, 'To be ranked in the top 25 percent of greater national liberal arts colleges by U.S. News U.S. News' resour- and World Report reaffirms Sewanee's po- ces and sition as a leader in higher education," Top 25 Percent broader says Vice-Chancellor Samuel Williamson. reputa- "This form of recognition supports /n its sixth annual edition of I dons than our belief that by maintaining high ad- "America's Best Colleges," U.S. schools in mission standards and low student-

News and World Report has ranked other cate- teacher ratios, along with a challenging the University of the South in the top 25 gories." To curriculum and an outstanding faculty, percent of America's national liberal arts determine Sewanee can continue to provide supe- colleges. categories, U.S. News and World Report di- rior education to its students."

According to the magazine, "National vided schools into groups using standard Of 140 colleges listed in the national universities and liberal arts colleges are guidelines established by the Carnegie liberal arts category, Sewanee was one of the major leagues of higher education, Foundation for the Advancement of three southern schools named among usually with more selective student Teaching. the nation's top 35 liberal arts institutions.

Stirling Steps Down as Director of Summer Seminar

After coordinating the Sewanee is making new friends. I've formed very Bran Potter, associate professor of ge- Summer Seminar for 16 years, good relationships with a number of ology, has been named the new director

Professor of English Ted Stirling people over the years," he says. of the Sewanee Summer Seminar. Potter, has decided to step down as director. "It is also very satisfying to hear faculty who has taught at Sewanee for 12 years members say that these students, in some and has taught in the Summer Seminar ways, are some of the most sophisticated for three years, says he hopes to carry on students that they've ever dealt with. the tradition that Stirling started in 1975.

"Although I have loved doing the pro- "It's really a pleasure to take on a pro-

gram, I have my own intellectual life to gram which is in such wonderful shape,"

tend to, and summers around here are says Potter. "I'm grateful for what Ted has

when that work gets done," he says. "I accomplished through the years. I will

thought that this year, when I'm on sab- continue with the basic structure and batical leave, would be an appropriate intent of the program, providing stim- time to pass the mantle on to one of my ulating subjects and speakers for the colleagues." participants."

Ted Stirling

Stirling, who founded the program in 1975, says his experiences with Sewanee alumni and friends who meet on the Mountain in the summer to discuss top- ics ranging from physics to philosophy have been immensely satisfying.

"Certainly, one of the rewards for me Bran Potter, associate professor ofgeology, is the new director of the Sewanee Summer Seminar. ALUMNI AFFAIRS Lee Tete' McGriff Named 1991 DistinguishedAlumnus

Lee "Pete" McGriff sume the chairmanship of the company. as a member of the Board of Trustees

Jr., C'41, a retired in- Under his guidance, the firm acquired a from 1981 to 1990, and two years ago he surance executive number of other insurance agencies and was instrumental in raising funds for the

from Birmingham, grew to be the largest insurance broker- Bruton Chair of Mathematics at the Uni-

Ala., has been named age in the South and the seventh largest versity, giving over $50,000 himself. Sewanee's 1991 Dis- privately owned insurance company in "Pete McGriffs commitment to tinguished Alumnus. America with premium billings of almost Sewanee has greatly benefited the Uni-

During his career $300 million a year. After his retirement versity," says Yogi Anderson, executive di-

at Sewanee, McGriff in 1985, he established two new insur- rector of the Associated Alumni. "He is was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and the ance companies, Alabama Public Auto- one of Sewanee's most loyal supporters." Order of Gownsmen and served as head mobile Insurance Agency and Magnolia Last summer, his friends Caldwell proctor, president of Omicron Delta General Agency in Jackson, Miss. Marks, C'42, and William Eyster, C'41,

Kappa, and president of the Phi Delta McGriffhas also been actively involved in noted that they could "think of no other

Theta fraternity. After graduating, civic affairs. He has served as a member of person more deserving of the Distin-

McGriff served as a U.S. Navy fighter pi- the Alabama State Ethics Commission for guished Alumnus Award." lot in World War II and was awarded the die past three years and was mayor of McGriff is married to the former Alice

Air Medal. Mountain Brook, Ala., for eight years. Jones. They have four children, includ-

After the war, McGriff entered his McGriff has maintained an active in- ing Lee McGriff III, C'74, and AliceJones family's insurance business. His father's terest in the affairs of the University of Walters, C'78. untimely death in 1946 forced him to as- the South through the years. He served Harry Yeatman Receives Distinguished Faculty Award

Harry Clay Yeatman, the William Kenan Health Organization,

Professor of Biology emeritus, has re- the Department of ceived the Associated Alumni's 1991 Dis- Health and Human Ser- tinguished Faculty Award. vices, the Smithsonian

Yeatman, who taught biology at the Institution's National University from 1950-81, influenced sev- Museum of Natural His- eral generations of undergraduates to tory, and the Woods pursue the natural sciences with his en- Hole Oceanographic gaging lecture style and his emphasis on Institution! fieldwork. "Professor Yeatman's

"He's what I would describe as the old influence and service school naturalist," says Sewanee biology beyond the classroom professor George Ramseur, one of have been truly

Yeatman s long-time colleagues. "Very outstanding," says Yogi few natural phenomena have escaped Anderson, Associated his scrutiny." Alumni executive direc-

Remaining active as a researcher dur- tor. 'The award was es- Yeatman talks about the natural world during the Summer Seminar. ing his years at Sewanee, Yeatman tablished to honor people like Harry Frontier Science and Technology. In 1972, he brought the lessons that he learned from Yeatman who have contributed to the was cited as one of the Outstanding Edu- his research back to the classroom. University and beyond." cators of America. His studies on freshwater and marine Yeatman received his B.A., M.A., and Today, Yeatman and his wife, Jean, crustaceans, Tennessee birds, and cave Ph.D. in zoology from the University of continue to live on the Mountain. They

animals have taken him to forests and North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is a both remain active by exploring the lakes throughout Tennessee and from member of Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, natural world, publishing articles, and the Pacific to the Atlandc oceans. He has and Omicron Delta Kappa and has been providing information to Sewanee resi-

served as a consultant for the World in Wfw's Who in America and Who 's Wfw in dents about local flora and fauna. UMNI AFFAIRS

Rust Completes Term As Associated Alumni President

After serving as Associated Alumni president for two years, Robert N. Rust III, C'61, com- pleted his term in October. Sewanee asked Rust

to reflect on his years of service to the

University.

m ^F "JF TT hat are the major areas ofprogress

/B/ that you have seen at the I 'niver ' V W sity and in the Associated Alumni

during your tenure as president ? I think you really need to look at the iff University over the last five years when then Vice-Chancellor Bob Ayres and Vice President for University Relations Tom Watson challenged a group of alumni to commit themselves to revitalizing the entire Associated Alumni. We accepted the challenge. In terms of alumni giving, wejumped from ranking about 1 ,500 out of the approximately 3,500 colleges throughout the nation to 23rd. And the second year we were seventh. We now

have trained alumni representatives in Robert Rust, C'61: "The Associated Alumni has become a major player in the life of the University."

12 cities throughout the United States University faces in this decade? formation about the University's accom- who go to college fairs and represent I believe that the 1990s are going to be a plishments.

Sewanee in the area of admission. We time of revisiting, on a national basis, our What have been some of the most satisfying ex- have in the planned giving area the fundamental values, and Sewanee will be periences during your tenure as Associated

Sewanee Life Program that was devel- a leader in that regard. But more people Alumni president ?

oped by Jock Tonnissen. Sewanee Clubs have to know what Sewanee is and what it The most notable experience is to see

have never been stronger, and they stands for, and we need to tell the the alumni association come back to life

spread throughout the South and be- University's story to a broader audience. and become what we always knew it yond. We just instituted a new vice presi- The Annual Fund is critical to the ongo- could become. One of the things that

dent for career services who will take ad- ing operating budget that it takes to run pleases me the most is the Associated

vantage of the Sewanee Clubs and pro- a university of Sewanee 's quality. Sewanee Alumni has become a major player in the

vide a career network for our graduates. has a problem similar to every institution life and decision-making process at the

We have accomplished all of this because of its type—we can't price ourselves out University. of a synergy that developed between the of the market. We have to be able to You are clearly committed to Sewanee. In what Office of Alumni Relations, the Univer- reach out to those students from lower- areas do you see yourself continuing your in-

sity administration, and the Associated and middle-income backgrounds. volvement with the University ?

Alumni officers and volunteers. I can't How important will the volunteer alumni net- I have been asked to serve on the steer-

say enough about the contributions and work be in meeting those challenges ? ing committee for the upcoming capital

commitment of people like Vice-Chan- The challenges won't be met if the Asso- campaign. And I look forward to con- cellor Williamson, Associated Alumni of- ciated Alumni doesn't rise to even higher tinuing my role as a class representative.

ficers Lisa Howick, Pen Rogers, Lee levels of achievement. We have to reach I'll probably be a far better class repre-

Glenn, Bob Creamer, Dwight Ogier, Jock new levels in alumni giving, and we have sentative than I was five or six years ago.

Tonnissen, and Henry Parsley, and uni- to increase the qualitative aspects of giv- And I think I'll be a far better ambassa-

versity relations staff members. ing. I also think Sewanee alumni can play dor for Sewanee.

What do you see as the challenges that the a tremendous role in disseminating in- ALUMNI AFFAIRS

Three Receive Honorary Degrees at Founders' Day Chancellor Duncan Gray and Vice- Holmberg joined the Ameri- Chancellor Samuel Williamson con- can Red Cross during World ferred honorary degrees on Dr. John War II and served in England, Vincent Fleming, C'58, of Princeton, Germany, and France before

N.J., Mrs. Ruth Sulzberger Holmberg of moving to Chattanooga after Chattanooga, and the Rev. John Stone the war. She was vice president Jenkins of Brandon, Miss., during of the Chattanooga Times

Founders' Day Convocation on October 7. Company from 1956-65 and Dr. John Vincent Fleming, who re- has been director of the com- ceived a Doctor of Letters degree, is the pany since 1961. Louis W. Fairchild Professor of English Holmberg serves on the at Princeton University in Princeton, N.J. board of directors of the New

At Princeton he is also a professor of York Times Company and the comparative literature and master of Associated Press. She is former

Wilson College. president of the Southern Honorary degree recipients are, from left, Dr. John Fleming, Holmberg, and the Rev. JohnJenkins A Sewanee Rhodes Scholar, he earned Newspaper Publishers Associa- *"* a bachelor's degree at Oxford University tion, former board chairman of the University of Chicago in 1948. In 1951, in 1963 and a master's degree from Southern Center for International Stud- he earned a B.D. degree from Seabury-

Oxford in 1965. In 1963, he received his ies in Atlanta, Ga., and former director of Western Theological Seminary.

Ph.D. from Princeton University. the Washington Journalism Center. He has served as chaplain and assis-

He has authored six books, including The Rev. John Stone Jenkins, who re- tant headmaster of St. Martin's Episcopal

Roman de la Rose (1969) , From Bonaventure ceived the Doctor of Divinity degree, is School in New Orleans, La., headmaster

to Bellini (1982), and Classical Imitation the designer of the experiential adult of All Saints' Episcopal School in

and Interpretation in Chaucer (1990) . He is education program, Disciples of Christ Vicksburg, Miss., and dean of St.

also a contributor to and editor of a va- (DOC) . The year-long training program Andrew's Cathedral in Jackson, Miss. He riety of literary publications. in the development of lay ministry is now was rector of Trinity Church in New Or- Ruth Sulzberger Holmberg, who has used in a number of parishes, particu- leans from 1971-83. Jenkins retired from been publisher of The Chattanooga Times larly in the southeastern United States. Trinity to spend more time introducing since 1965, received the Doctor of Civil Jenkins received a bachelor's degree the DOC program into parishes, con- Law degree. in 1947 from Louisiana State University ducting teaching seminars and worship A 1943 graduate of Smith College, and a master's degree in history from the in the renewal movement, and writing.

Report from the nus/Alumna award which will be insti- centage of giving, increasing the giving tuted in the fall of 1992. The annual total, and strengthening ties among Alumni Council award will honor an alumnus who has classmates and the University.

More than 70 alumni leaders returned graduated within the last 15 years. The to the Mountain on August 16-18 to par- council also proposed the creation of a ticipate in the Alumni Council. new Associated Alumni officer—a vice 'The weekend was a resounding suc- president for career services—who will cess," said outgoing Associated Alumni coordinate information about career op- President Bob Rust, C'61. "We enjoyed portunities for Sewanee alumni. The our highest level of attendance, and we council also discussed a proposal to ex- all left with a heightened sense of unity pand the number of Associated Alumni amidst a rich diversity." trustees. Sears, The Alumni Council meetings were During the meeting, Robert Robert B. Sears, C'32, received the Hall Trophy particularly productive, says Yogi Ander- C'32, of Roanoke, Va., received the Hall for leadership during the Alumni Council meet- ing. The trophy was presented to Sears by Vice- son, Associated Alumni executive direc- Trophy for leadership. The trophy is Chancellor Samuel R. Williamson, right, and tor. The council passed a resolution to presented each year to the person who Jock Tonnissen, C'70, left, Associated Alumni establish a Distinguished Young Alum- has led his or her class to a higher per- national chairman of the Annual Fund.

8 — DEVELOPMENTS University Receives $3.25 Million Anderson, Bonner Bequest from Carl Biehl, C'32 Join University

University in 1934. Relations Staff At 23, he began his career in the ship- Stevens Anderson, C'78, and Thomas ping business. He was offered a position Bonner have joined the Office of Uni- in his father's Galveston-based steamship versity Relations. agency, but he decided to join the Pan Anderson is the new associate director American Steamship Line. One year later of support services, overseeing computer in 1936, his father died, and he assumed operations for the development office. direction of the family business. He has worked as a free-lance writer In 1942, Biehl & Company was dis- and editor for Architecture Magazine, an banded as the entire staff entered the assistant curator for the National Trust armed services. From 1942 to 1946, Biehl for Scotland, and assistant archivist and served as a colonel in the U.S. Army. He special collectionist for Sewanee. In returned to civilian life in 1946 and re- 1988, he became a licensed stockbroker opened steamship offices in Galveston and commodities trader, going on to CarlBiehl, C32 and Houston. The company expanded work as an account executive for Dean 5ewanee has received an unre- to New Orleans and ultimately led to a Witter Reynolds in Mobile, Ala. At stricted $3.25 million bequest network of offices in 13 U.S. cities. The Sewanee, he previously served as assistant the second largest bequest in the company's shipping interests expanded to the director of annual giving and act- University's history—from the estate of to include firms in stevedoring, equip- ing associate director of support services. Carl Biehl, C'32. ment rental, heavy equipment sales, ship Bonner is the Tom Watson, vice president for uni- management, and offshore supply ser- new associate versity relations. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ —, vices. From an opera- director of said the bequest tion of two full-time em- \Siehl wanted to "improve planned giv- will have an im- ployees and one part- ing. Prior to portant impact on time employee, the cor- coming to the University. understanding among poration has expanded Sewanee, "Sewanee was an to include more than Bonner important part of people as a means of 450 employees. worked at the Carl Biehl's life, as In addition to his in- University of he was to the life terests in the shipping creating understanding Southern of his alma mater. business, Biehl was Mississippi This bequest will " committed to promot- among nations. from 1983-91. enrich the life of ing international un- Bonner He served as every student who derstanding. He estab- a field representative for the alumni as- attends Sewanee in the future," he said. lished a program of inviting people from sociation, director of the annual fund, Biehl, who was chairman of the board various firms in many countries to New and, most recently, associate director of of Biehl International Corporation, a Orleans, Houston, and other Biehl of- development and director of planned company with international shipping in- fices as trainees. The purpose of the pro- giving. Bonner also spearheaded forma- terests, was a long-time supporter of the gram, he once said, was to "improve un- tion of and served as founding president University. derstanding among people as a means of of the Mississippi Committee on Planned Born in Galveston, Texas, in 1911, he creating understanding among nations." Giving, an affiliate chapter of the Na- entered Sewanee in 1929. While at Biehl maintained residences in Hous- tional Committee on Planned Giving. Sewanee, he pursued a degree in eco- ton, New Orleans, and Nassau in the Ba- He is a 1980 honor graduate of the nomics and was a student manager in hamas, where he died after an extended University of Southern Mississippi. athletics. After graduating from the Uni- illness in 1987. He is survived by his wife, versity, he earned his MBA from Harvard Yhona, who lives in Nassau. DEVELOPMENTS

Day Foundation to Provide Ayres Multi-Cultural $800,000 for Scholarship Program Student Center Scholars Program, Clarence Day, presi- Dedicated dent of the Foundation, said, 'The ef- fects of the economy and inflation, In 1988, former Vice-Chancellor Robert

coupled with the federal reduction in Ayres Jr., C'49, asked Sewanee what he

spending for student aid, have been dev- could do to enhance the University's mi- astating to middle-income families. We nority affairs efforts before he resigned. are approaching the time when On September 3, 1991, the Ayres Multi-

America's last competitive advantage in Cultural Student Center at the University the world marketplace—higher educa- of the South was formally dedicated. Funded primarily by a gift from Ayres, tion—is no longer available to a majority

of our citizens. I believe our initiative is a the center houses two students and hosts viable short-term solution in maintaining a variety of activities throughout the year. some form of choice in higher education The center's "welcome back" gathering

and hope that other foundations and in- is a campus favorite and center-spon-

dividuals will follow our lead." sored activities include lectures, music Vice-Chancellor Samuel Williamson and film previews, coffee houses, recep- expressed Sewanee's gratitude for the tions, and special events. A major event

gift. "We are extremely delighted to re- this semester will be the showing, with ceive this generous and much-needed discussion, of a six-part PBS film series

assistance from the Day Foundation. It is entitled "Making Sense of the '60s." Planned for next semester are activities wimmmm evident that many educational institu- tions are facing financial hard times of celebrating African-American History Clarence Day, president of the Day Foundation, one form or another, and the ability to Month. announces the creation of a new scholarship program during a press conference in Memphis. reach out to more middle-income stu- 'The center has made a major contri- bution to an improved retention rate for Sewanee will receive $800,000 from the dents and their families is vital at this minority students and has been a real Day Foundation of Memphis, Tenn., time." plus for the University's intellectual life. It over the next seven years to assist stu- Students who receive the awards will is a symbol to which students and commu- dents from middle-income backgrounds be known as Day Scholars and are ex- nity members respond," explains Eric who wish to attend the University. pected to be active in community service Benjamin, Sewanee's director of minor- The Day Foundation Scholars Pro- projects on their campuses. In this re- ity student affairs. gram, which includes need- and merit- gard, Day added, "The values of commu- based components, seeks to ensure that nity and service are two of the most im- middle-income students can participate portant lessons to be learned during in private, independent higher educa- one's college years. This aspect of the tion. The scholarships incorporate a educational experience lasts a lifetime community service feature, stressing the and shapes the fundamental structure of

value of helping others, both during col- our society." years, lege and later in life. Over the next seven Sewanee

The awards will range from $2,500- and three other private liberal arts insti- $5,000 and are renewable for four years tutions which were selected by the Day

if satisfactory progress toward a degree Foundation—Centre College, Furman

and a 2.67 (B-) grade point average are University, and Rhodes College—will

million. is maintained. At full implementation, the share a total of $3.2 This the

initiative will provide financial aid for at first program of its kind to be introduced

least 40 students at Sewanee. at any of the four institutions. RobertAyres speaks at the dedication ofthe Ayres In announcing the Day Foundation Multi-Cultural Student Center.

10 SCHOLARSHIP

University Receives Sewaneeprofessors Pradip $69,650 NSF Grant Malde, left, John Bordley, and Janet Schrenk will develop a The University of the South has been unique chemistry and art course awarded a $69,650 grant from the Na- with a grant from the National Science Foundation. tional Science Foundation for develop- ment of a unique chemistry and art course designed to stimulate humanities "We've been interested in devel-

students' interest in the sciences. oping a course of this type for

The course will be developed by fac- some time," says Bordley. "Sci-

ulty members John L. Bordley Jr. and ence is a subject many humani-

Janet L. Schrenk, two chemists interested ties students avoid, and we want

in art, and Pradip Malde, an artist inter- to show that chemistry and art

ested in chemistry. Traditional lecture metal casting and patination, pigments, really go hand-in-hand. This will be an will be minimized in the course, with the dyes and binders, and photography. The exciting alternative to typical science

maximum amount of class time devoted course will also explore papermaking courses and will allow humanities stu- to hands-on laboratory work. and printmaking through laboratory ex- dents to learn more about the 'chemis-

Students enrolling in the course will periments illustrating both the chemical try' of art."

have the opportunity to explore the principles involved in the artist's use of The course should be added by the chemistry of glassmaking and coloring, materials and the analysis of those materials. spring of 1993.

Wil Mills: Sewanee's Premier Student Poet Hits the Journals

St. Lukes Journal of Theology and the most distinguished writers, who has con- MountainJournal, and Emory University's tinued to work closely with students since Lullwater Review. retiring from full-time teaching in the

During the last three years, he has won 1970s. "Mr. Lytle has had an enormous the Bain-Swiggett Poetry prize, awarded impact on my thinking and my writing.

to the premier undergraduate poet at the From the start, he has taken a genuine

University, and he has been named a fel- interest in me. He's been like a third low at the Bucknell University Seminar grandfather to me," says Mills. He shares for Younger Poets, which recognizes 10 much in common with Lytle. Like Lytle,

outstanding undergraduate poets from Mills is the son of a farmer, and he con- across the country each year. tinues to go home to his family's farm in

Mills attributes his successes as a poet Zachary, La., to work the land.

to his close work with Sewanee profes- This connection with the land, with

sors, many of whom have become his working with his hands, has had an im-

'>mm friends as well as mentors. "When I came portant influence on Mills and has

here as a freshman, I had some poems helped to develop his philosophy on po-

that I had written in high school, and I etry. In addition to being a poet, he is an showed those to [English instructor] accomplished white oak basket maker, Don DuPree. Mr. DuPree took those and he has been a member of the i early poems of mine and helped me Sewanee Canoe Team for the last three

"It wasn't until I came to Sewanee that I learn how to revise poetry. It wasn't until years. "In a lot of ways, I would like not to

really started to develop as a poet," Wil he helped me that I learned to burrow be classified as a poet or a writer but as a

Mills, C'92, explains. During the last four into poems and play with the language, craftsman. I like to make things. Any- years, his writing has blossomed. He has the meter, the diction, and the rhyme." thing I do with my hands tends to make published poems in DeKalb Community Mills' relationship with DuPree led me feel complete," he says. College's Chattahoochee Review, Sewanee's him to Andrew Lytle, one of Sewanee's

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The Admission Battleground

In an intensely competitive recruiting market, Sewanee has defied the odds.

Freshman enrollment is up 14 percent, and the College sfull-time enrollment of

1, 080 is the second highest in the Uni- versity s history. But Sewanee officials realize that the battle hasjust begun. np he Class of '95 comes from 30 states and four foreign coun-

L tries. Forty percent of this year's 329 freshmen graduated in the top 10 percent of their high school class; 67 percent graduated in the top 20 percent of their class. Their interests are as di- verse as their backgrounds. Listen to Megan Jackson, C'95, a Wilkins Scholar from High Point, N.C. Matt Boucher, C'95, from Port Huron, Mich., says he was attracted to Sewanee because he "didn 't " "Right now, I'm interested in a politi- find any other school that put so much emphasis on the development of character and values. cal science major with a concentration in unspoiled, makes me want to work his father, the Rev. Dr. Paul Boucher, natural resources. I would like to go into harder to preserve it. Sewanee shows you D.Min. '88, was working on his doctorate environmental politics or environmental how precious our environment is." at the School of Theology in 1985. Six law," she says. "Coming to a place like Matt Boucher, C'95, from Port Hu- years later, he was compelled to return to this, where the environment is so ron, Mich., first came to Sewanee when the University, he says, because he was at- tracted by Sewanee's emphasis on tradi-

tional values. "In looking at other col-

leges, I didn't find any school that I was interested in that put so much emphasis on the development of character and values. We as a society need to focus more on those issues." Sewanee faculty members and ad- ministrators are delighted with the fresh-

man class and with the gains throughout the University. The School of Theology,

like the College ofArts and Sciences, had an increase in enrollment, jumping 5.9

percent from last year. "At a time when most private institu- tions are having problems with enroll- ment due to changes in the economy and a decreasing number of applicants, the dramatic increase in this year's fresh-

man class, along with substantial gains in Megan Jackson, C'95, says she wants to work on environmental issues. "Sewanee shows you how precious our environment is, " she says. the School of Theology, tell me we are

12 moving in a positive direction," says Vice- dents after they leave Sewanee. And a prospective students. Chancellor Samuel Williamson. factor that sets us apart from larger But Hedrick says personal attention to

However, University officials know schools and our peer institutions is an ex- the needs of students is equally impor- that sustaining enrollment increases will ceedingly personal approach to recruiting." tant in the recruiting process. 'The ad- be extremely challenging. Robert Keele, Indeed, Sewanee's student-faculty ra- mission staff visits more than 600 high dean of the College ofArts and Sciences, tio of 10 to 1 and the successes of the un- schools in 26 states throughout the year, captures the difficulties of the admission dergraduates—more than 70 percent go talking with students and high school market in the decade. "If we are to con- on to graduate schools and the University counselors about Sewanee. Out of our tinue to recruit and retain qualified stu- has an impressive number of Rhodes applicant pool of 1,100 to 1,300 students dents and ask their parents to pay what Scholars, NCAA Postgraduate Scholar- during a year, more than half of these we and our competitors are charging, ship winners, and Watson Fellowship re- students will come to campus for an in- then it is incumbent upon us to convince cipients—are compelling attractions for terview, continued on nextpage ^+ them that the value they will receive at

Sewanee is well worth the cost. To main- tain our selectivity while making modest additions in the size of the student body will require great effort," he says.

It all boils down to demographics. The pool of high school graduates is steadily diminishing in this decade, and colleges from throughout the country are aggres- sively working to recruit these students. Robert Hedrick, Sewanee's director of admission, has been working in the ad- mission arena for 1 8 years, the last four at the University. He has watched the strat- egies that colleges use to attract students change dramatically over the last three decades. "In the '70s, no one did videos. No one advertised in private magazines.

Direct mail was not the norm. That all changed in the 1980s and continues to change in the 1990s," he explains. "To- day we see a proliferation of videos and direct mail. New guidebooks and surveys come out every year touting the 'best colleges' or 'best college buys.' As every- one has become more driven by the challenges of demographics and eco- nomics, it has begun to blur the picture for the public. There is almost a public obsession with the question of where stu- dents should go to college." How does Sewanee compete in this climate? Hedrick says the University has a distinct advantage over the vast major- ity of colleges which are vying for stu- dents. "We can emphasize the quality of our resources, our outstanding faculty, Robert Hedrick, Sewanee '$ director ofadmission: "Afactor that sets us apartfrom larger schools and our " and the incredible successes of our stu- peer institutions is an exceedingly personal approach to recruiting.

13 "While on campus, they have oppor- How Can the Sewanee Family Help? tunities to visit classes, talk with profes- sors and current students, and tour the he major thing Sewanee con- McDonough Howick, C'81, Associated campus. There are a limited number of stituencies can do is encourage Alumni vice president for admission, colleges where prospective students have students to look our way. Once plays an important role in coordinating so many chances to truly learn about and we get students' names and addresses this program," says Hedrick. get a feel for campus life." and the names of their high schools, Following is a list of the representatives in

Sewanee continues this emphasis on there are lots of things we can do to get cities participating in the program: meeting the needs of individual students them information about Sewanee," ex- Atlanta: Larry Domenico, C'85 as the University makes admission deci- plains Robert Hedrick, director of Birmingham: Don Pippen, C'76 sions. Dean of Women Mary Sue admission. Charlotte: Josephine Hicks, C'83 Cushman has served on the Committee The Office of Admission receives Columbia, S.C.: Anne Garrison, C'78 on Admission for 20 years. thousands of names each year from a Dallas: Kim Swisher Kerr, C'82 "This is one of the most demanding wide range of people who support the Houston: Charles Miller, C'86 committees in the College to serve on, University—alumni, students, Episcopal Jacksonville: Elizabeth Renfroe, C'82 but I think most of the faculty members, clergy, parents of current students, and Memphis: Daniel Johnson, C'82 administrators, and students who serve friends. This information is invaluable to Mobile: Fred Stickney, C'64 on it enjoy it. We feel we're selecting the the recruiting process, says Hedrick. Nashville: Fred McLaughlin, C'80 students who are the future of the Col- The Office of Admission has also es- New Orleans: Betsy Gayle, C'86 lege," she says. "We look at students as tablished an Alumni City Representatives Washington: Kimra Anderson, C'86 individuals. We don't just look at stan- Program in 12 cities which helps in the dardized test scores and grades." recruiting process. "The volunteers For more information about the pro-

Committee members first look at a make telephone calls to prospective stu- gram, contact Katherine Morgan Smith, student's high school record to deter- dents, staff college fair programs, and C'88, assistant director of admission, at mine if the student has the ability to suc- host parties and receptions. Lisa (615) 598-1238. ceed in the Sewanee classroom. They then consider SAT or ACT test scores as Minority Enrollment Increases supporting factors rather than the domi- Minorities make up 8 percent be complacent in our efforts to show mi- nating factor in the admission process. of the Class of 1995, and the norities that Sewanee has much to offer

Essays, counselor and teacher recom- University is encouraged by them. We must continue our commit-

mendations, and extracurricular activi- the increases in diversity on campus. ment to increasing diversity on campus,"

ties round out the committee's assess- The Class of '95 comprises 19 African- he says.

ment of students. American stu-

"The fundamental questions for me dents, six Asian

as I review prospective students are: Do students, and two they have potential for growth here and Hispanic can they contribute something to the students. W. University?" says Cushman. Marichal Gentry,

Cushman and her colleagues on the C'86, assistant di- Committee on Admission have a par- rector of admis-

ticularly strong stake in admitting stu- sion, who coordi- dents whom they believe will thrive at nates minority

Sewanee. "We're a self-contained com- recruitment at munity and how the community Sewanee, says the

functions is largely dependent on the increases in mi-

students," she explains. "If you have stu- nority represen- dents who are willing to commit time to tation on cam- academics and who also want to contrib- pus are an im-

ute to the extracurricular life on campus, portant first Step. Celena Benjamin, C'95, of Orlando, Fla., is one of 19 African-American fresh- the University community is enriched." "We cannot men at Sewanee this year. A Wilkins Scholar, she plans to major in psychology.

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New Scholarship Programs Bolster Recruiting Efforts

inancial aid will be one of the "It is clear that private giving will play

keys to Sewanee's ability to recruit an increasingly important role in the p quality students in the 1990s. University's financial aid program," ex- The University is proud of its current plains Sewanee's Vice-Chancellor Samuel financial aid plan, which provides 100 Williamson. "Gifts will allow us to main- percent of a student's demonstrated tain our competitive edge in developing The University Scholars Program will provide financial need. This aid usually comes in innovative programs to meet the finan- full scholarships to three outstanding freshmen on campus in thefall of 1992. a combination of a grant, loan, or work- cial needs of our students." study. Every student who applies for ad- mission to Sewanee is judged on his or her merit—the student's ability to pay is not a factor.

While the University is committed to continuing its financial aid policy, it is facing some significant pressures. The financial aid component ofthe University's operating budget has increased 15 to 20 percent each year over the last three years. And the cost of educating a stu- dent at Sewanee, which is about $24,000 a year, far outstrips the costs of tuition, fees, room and board, which is about $17,000 a year. The key to maintaining the University's competitive financial aid program will be increases in annual gifts and increases in the University's endow- ment. Two new scholarship programs demonstrate what an important role philanthropy can play in the University's financial aid offerings. The University Scholars Program, funded by earnings from the endow- ment, will provide three scholarships including tuition, fees, and room and board—to selected freshmen next fall. The scholarships will be based on merit.

And through an $800,000 gift from the Day Foundation of Memphis, Tenn., the University will offer increased finan- cial assistance to students from middle- income backgrounds. Day Foundation Scholars will receive from $2,500 to

$5,000 a year if they maintain a mini- mum grade point average of 2.67. When the program is fully implemented, it will provide financial aid for at least 40 stu- dents at Sewanee.

15 . 100Years of Sewanee Football 1891-1991

unusual 375 in 1901, with 500 being

streak of 20 successive games (four reached only in 1946-47) , the isolation of games in 1898, 12 in 1899, and four in the campus, the absence of competing 1900 until North Carolina broke the interests. Once having taken root, by Arthur Ben and Elizabeth N. string with a tie). Even fewer will experi- Sewanee football survived four wars, Chitty, University Historiographers ence 44 straight losses to conference op- poverty, defeat, good coaching, bad ponents (beginning in 1931 with Au- coaching, and, to begin with, no coach- For a college of its size, the Uni- burn and ending in 1941 with Van- ing at all. versity of the South has experi- derbilt) When a stone stadium and a com-

enced more diversity in football Football at Sewanee has been "pro- pleted chapel were under way at the than most. It has established national or tected turf with consistent and strong same time in the latter 1950s for the regional records both as a winner and as support from vice-chancellors, faculty University's Centennial, All Saints' a loser. No college football squad will and staff, students, residents, and alum- Chapel had more seats than Harris Sta- ever equal the famous road trip of ni. Rational explanations have been at- dium, though never as much noise came Sewanee's team of '99—five wins in six tempted—the small size of the student from the choir stalls as from the grand- days—and very few will have a winning body (from less than 200 in 1891 to an stand.

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The history of football on the Moun- Sewaneefootball players tain can be divided into two periods. from nine decades returned There were the first four decades, the to campus on September 13-14 to celebrate 100 glorious beginning in the 1890s, con- Years of Sewanee Football. tinuing through the 1920s and bleak '30s About one-third of the until Sewanee's withdrawal from the Hiring Sewanee players Southeastern Conference in 1940 and participated in the weekend s events. Atfar 1941's final 50th anniversary game with left, Sewanee Rhodes Vanderbilt. Then after World War II jl\T Scholar Douglas Paschall, came the resumption of football in 1946 I C'66, visits with friends. with Vice-Chancellor Alex Guerry's Amateur Sports Program, a precursor of the NCAA Division III in which Sewanee nessee was beaten in Knoxville 68-0. The 1896, J.G "Lady'Jayne of Princeton, 1897 now competes. Volunteers won 12 and Sewanee 11 in and '98, and Herman Suter, 1899-1901.

their series which ended in 1939. Be- The team of '99 began its tour of the

^^ewanee's football history began tween 1891 and 1941, Vanderbilt won 39, South at the Sewanee railroad depot on

^k with two men from Lawrenceville lost 8, and tied three games with November 8. The itinerary had been ar- A*^ School who had been playing with Sewanee. A perfect record of wins was ranged by Luke Lea, the student man- a group on a field near Bairnwick. The spoiled by Vanderbilt seven times. ager, whose later history included elec- owner of the round ball went home, and Edmund C. Amies, in his Sewanee Football tion to the legislature of the Linked the boys, wanting still to play, were of- Stars Since 1899, said that the period be- States Senate. At Austin, Sewanee de- fered a chance. Lacking a real ball, they tween 1900 and 1909 produced the feated Texas, 12-0. The next day at Hous- used a chunk of wood to run the plays. "most scintillating individual stars of any ton, Texas A & M fell 10-0. In New Or-

Elwood Wilson, whose father had been ten-year period." This is the decade leans on November 11, Tulane was the secretary to Vice-Chancellor Telfair which placed two of the three Sewanee victim, 23-0. The 12th being Sunday, Hodgson, and Alex Shepherd, who men in the National Football Hall of there was sailing on Lake Ponchartrain would captain the first team, were the Fame—Henry D. Phillips, C'04, and and a play in the French Quarter. On founders. Dr. Reynold M. Kirby-Smith Frank A. Juhan, CT1, both volunteer Monday, LSU was beaten by the largest named the others who were present that coaches after their playing days and both Sewanee score of the ttip, 34-0. Tuesday 1891 day as Frank Shoup, who managed bishops of the Episcopal Church. The in Memphis against Ole Miss, the score the coachless team, James B. Wilder, third Hall of Famer was Henry G. Seibels, was Sewanee, 12, Ole Miss, 0. No oppo- C'94, Charles M. Tobin, C'95, Ses Cleve- captain of '99. nent had scored. Post sea- land, C'92, Louis Tucker, C'92, and him- The coaches began son saw Suter's Sewanee self, though he was injured before the with 1892 and EG. Swett team defeat his Princeton first game with Vanderbilt on November of Bowdoin College. teammate's North Caro-

7, 1891, and did not play a varsity game Swett's 1923 obituary de- lina team 5-0 in Atlanta. until 1892. scribed him: "He was a Ten of the 12 games on Elwood Wilson in 1941 reminisced man whose every activity the schedule were against about the beginnings of Prehistoric was marked by a tremen- Southern Conference Sewanee Football. He remembered bet- dous enthusiasm. Every- teams, giving what Jim ter one trip on the train than he recalled thing he did was attacked Gregg described as the all- the actual game. 'The girl I was in love with a mighty vigor and time American record for with went with us, and I was so jealous of his results always showed Jack Morton, C33, captained most conference games [Alex] Blacklock, who talked to her all the care and thorough- football, basketball, and track. played in a single season and the way, that it probably drove all memo- ness with which his work was done." After most conference games won in a season. ry of the game out of my mind. two years, he was followed by H.C. Foss Ninety-nine was composed of students Sewanee football intercollegiate from Tufts and H.L. Williams from Yale from each department of the University. records began with two games with in 1 894—when the manager was a faculty Four were students in the medical school

Vanderbilt and Tennessee's first college member, William B. Hall, later dean and which operated from 1892 to 1909; five game in 1891. The most remarkable vice-chancellor—H.M. Reynolds of were enrolled in the law department

Tennessee game was in 1918 when Ten- Princeton 1895, J.E. Blair of Pennsylvania which had opened in 1893; four were

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hen the University of the would be honored (two prewar football South has played football for players came back)

200 years, sports historians Alex Guerry was not only a genius in will look back on 1946 as a watershed. educational administration but also a That was the year when the college ath- prophet who foresaw what was happen- letic philosophy of Vice-Chancellor Alex ing in college sports. The 1930s saw the Guerry became operative. In 1938, he emergence of professional football. An-

was concluding a 10-year presidency at nual income was not large, for it came

the University of Chattanooga, follow- only from gate receipts. Only a few stars

ing an equally spectacular success in a were paid enough to live on their foot- decade at the Baylor School. He was the unanimous choice of the

fjlk Sewanee trustees for Vice-Chan- cellor, succeeding the retiring

Benjamin F. Finney. To the con- sternation of the University con- stituency, Guerry declined. A most impressive array of bishops cau- cused. They sent their most fc formidable committee to see Coach Horace Moore and Mrs. Shirley Majors this son of a bishop. What were honored during halftime of the Tennessee would it take for him to Wesleyan game. change his mind? ball salaries. There were no multi-million Guerry, with 20 years of dollar television contracts because there Three standoutsfrom the 1900 team. top-level educational admin- was no television. The pro football teams studying in the theological school. istration behind him, drew up a sophisti- made a deal with the universities—they

Graduate students were eligible to rep- cated list, covering academics, person- would not "steal" football players before resent the college at that time and nel, the 10,000-acre Domain, and dioc- graduation, in contrast to baseball which graduation with four years of college was esan governance. Of concern to us here had long been recruiting players from not required for admission to the pro- is what he had to say about sports. Play high school. As stadiums got bigger and fessional schools. Nine of the 1 1 varsity for pay must go, he demanded. No more bowl games drew larger crowds, universi- players had been on Jayne's undefeated athletic scholarships. Athletes must be ties could afford to spend more on their team of 1898. Extensive use of post- treated like all other students. Sewanee programs, and they did. Limits on the graduate students was a short-lived phe- had never had athletic dormitories. number of coaches and more strict rules nomenon, however. Training tables were okay, butjust for the about perks have mushroomed.

In the second decade, (1901-1910) specific sport season. Athletes would be "It's not a college sport anymore," Dr. wins were 65, losses 14, and ties 6. The eligible for any financial aid available to Guerry was saying in 1938. "It's an indus-

1909 team was dubbed "champions of other students. All commitments for ath- try." If he had not died at the age of 58 in the South," with seven All-Southern letic scholarships promised before 1939 1948, he most certainly would have used players. A total of 20 players in the de- 1 cade made All-Southern honors. Harris Cope, who was a substitute on the '99 team, began an eight-year stint that year.

During the 1920s and '30s, Sewanee continued to play Southeastern Confer- ence teams, with decreasing success.

From 1931-39, Harry E. Clark coached a team drawn from a student body which never exceeded 300. Even the brief in- troduction of Regents' Scholarships for

ii football players did not turn the tide. A large group of Coach Bill White's boys"from the 1940s and '50s returned to campus.

18 The 1991 Tigers responded to the challenge of the 100 Years of Football weekend, defeating Tennessee Wesleyan, 10-7. his position as president of the Southern ship. Curiously, since 1948 to 1991 there and Bryant carried out the formation of University Conference (an academic, have been exactly the same number of the College Athletic Conference while not athletic, group) to bring together vice-chancellors as head coaches. current Athletic Director Bill Huyck has then what became 40 years later the Shirley Majors, with the longest head presided over the transition to this year's Southern Collegiate Athletic Confer- coaching tenure, had two undefeated Southern Collegiate Adiletic Conference. ence, in which Sewanee now competes. seasons—the first in 1958, the second What was Sewanee's best team? Long- In his death, the spark of leadership was year after he arrived, and the second in time trainer Willie Sims, known as "Willie lost. Too bad he didn't live to see his 1963. Horace Moore, who followed Ma- Six" for the discarded jersey he wore, said

dream of no jors, had been on his staff since 1957, giv- the best was "the one a'comin' up." scholarships for ing him the longest association with the He came to Sewanee to work on the football come true Tigers, nearly 30 years. Also to be noted beginning of All Saints' Chapel. When

at Sewanee. for length of service is Frank A. Julian, that work stopped about 1907, he went to A word about who capped his record as assistant coach work at the gym as a trainer, and there he

the five Sewanee in the teens with the title of athletic con- stayed until retirement. He was buried head football sultant, having retired from previous from that chapel in 1950, as great an in- coaches begin- posts as chancellor and director of fluence on Sewanee football players as

ning in 1946 is in development. we may find, i J

order. Bill White, A special com- Miles O'Keefe, C76, left , , , r who coached from ment is in order the Sewaneefootballfield to later star in Tarzan, 1946-53, had a about the two ath-

The Ape Man. record of 38-23-3. letic directors who Ernie Williamson, 1954-56, had a record implemented the of 2-22-1 during his brief tenure. Shirley Guerry policy. Majors, of the famous Majors football Gordon Morris family, coached from 1957-77, compiling Clark and Walter

a record of 89-67-5. Horace Moore, a David Bryant to- Majors protege, coached from 1978-86, gether held those and had a record of 38-42. Since 1986, strategic posts for current coach Bill Samko has compiled a 53 years—Clark record of 21-20-1 through the sixth game from 1930-52 and of this season. Last year, Samko led the Bryant from 1953- Willie Six, upper left, was a Sewanee athletic trainer during several decades. " Tigers to the conference co-champion- 83. Clark initiated He said the best Sewanee team was "the one a eomin ' up. The Odyssey of Minh An Ly by Robert Bradford

Minh An Ly, C'92, left his war- ravaged native country ofVietnam wlien lie was 10. At 16, he was a

Sewaneefreshman and a Wilkins

Scholar. Today, lie's preparingfor a career in engineering in New

York City.

t's 1981. A 10-year-old Vietnamese

boy named Minh An Ly sits in- tently in front of a television in

Little Rock, Ark., repeating the phrases and jingles that he hears. He is learning how to become an American. "We got trucks and cars for everyone. Chevies, Fords, and Japaneeeez cars," says a man with white shoes, a white belt, and a bad toupe. His arms flail wildly as he reads from a cue card. "Ya'll come by and see us."

Change the channel. "President Reagan has recovered re- markably well from a single gunshot wound. Sources say he was joking with doctors as he was taken to surgery," a newscaster explains. It could be Dan Rather, Peter Jennings, or Tom Brokaw.

They all look the same. "His assailant, John David Hinckley, remains in custody. He claims that he shot the president be- cause he is in love with actressJodie Foster."

Change the channel.

"I love what you do for me, Toyota!" A business woman, neatly dressed in a gray suit, jumps and clicks her heels. —

Day la quae gia la. This is a strange ship from the LIniversity. about it. They genuinely care. They country, he thinks. It exists in glaring As Minh reflects on the whirlwind of genuinely take an interest not only in contrast to the country that he has left. changes that have characterized his life, your academic life but your personal life He lived in a rural ^mmmmmm,^mmm he is calm and as well." Vietnamese village, a ^ matter of fact. "I After settling at the University, Minh 44 It takes awhile to learn the place where you woke womcm 't say it has become very much a part of the up every morning, [die transition to Sewanee community. He has performed lifted the blind of way one does things, to learn the America] was very well in the 3/2 engineering program and your hut, and said hard. But it wasn't has been involved in extracurricular ac- hello to the neighbor values this society has compared easy," he says. He is tivities. For two years, he served as assis- next door. A place quiet and deliber- tant proctor at Tuckaway. where you bought to mine. To this day, I can tell ate as he talks. "It And during the last two years, Minh your food every day takes awhile to has shared some of the flavor of Vietnam because there was no learn the way one with his friends at Sewanee. He hosted a you that I'm not 100 percent refrigeration. No tele- does things, to party at Al Newell's house and prepared visions. No malls. No learn the values Vietnamese dishes for about 25 students, completely Americanized. 55 department stores. this society has faculty members, and administrators. No presidents who compared to mine. This annual event, dubbed by Newell as made jokes after they had been shot. To this day, I can tell you that I'm not 100 the "Cooking with Minh Show," featured But there was plenty of shooting. The percent completely Americanized." Minh's food and his imitations of com- shooting had not stopped simply be- mercials. To this day, he can rattle off the cause the Americans left. Vietnam was in advertising hooks that he learned when the tumultuous process of rebuilding hen Minh came to the Uni- he first came to the United States—with the chaos that had characterized the versity as a freshman in 1987, a little prompting, he can become the country for 2,000 years did not magically W he knew very few people. Al voice of Toyota or Ginsu knives. disappear. Newell, associate director of admission, Last May, Minh finished the Sewanee In 1981, amid this chaos, Minh An was one of Minh's contacts with the Uni- component of the 3/2 engineering pro- Ly's mother took him aside one day and versity. Newell, who coordinates the gram; he's now working toward his told him that he would leave Vietnam Wilkins Scholars program, remembers bachelor's degree in mechanical engi- with his uncle's family and go to the picking the slightly built Vietnamese stu- neering at Columbia University in New United States. She would not be able to dent up at the bus station in Monteagle York City. He believes that his Sewanee go with him. "I didn't quite know what and having a mild panic attack. "I saw this education has given him sound prepara- was involved. But when your parents tell 16-year-old kid get off the bus with one tion for his studies in engineering. "With you to do something, it is customary you suitcase. That was all he had. I wondered a liberal arts education, I will be an engi- do it," he recalls. He did it. He has not if I had done the right thing by encour- neer who can express myself well," he seen his mother since he left Vietnam. aging him to come to Sewanee," Newell says. "It's a very nice exposure to differ-

Travelling from refugee camp to refu- recalls. ent kinds of fields of study. It's nice to be gee camp for several months, he ended Newell should not have worried. Since able to put down a math book or physics up in Little Rock, where the Catholic the first time Minh had come to the book and pick up a political science book Church helped to establish him and his Mountain during Wilkins weekend, he or a Shakespeare play and read." uncle's family. He learned English from had felt at home. Sewanee, this small ha- He smiles when he realizes that poli- the television and from public schools, ven of liberal arts on the Cumberland tics and Shakespeare come to his mind where he immersed himself in study. Plateau, which was worlds apart from first. "Maybe I am becoming more West- Six years after arriving in the United Vietnam, ironically had many similarities ern," he says. G

States, knowing virtually nothing about to his village. 'There is a strong sense of the culture or the language, Minh community here. This is a very personal graduated first in his class at Little Rock place. It is like rural Vietnam in some High School. At 16, he entered Sewanee ways," Minh explains. "Whenever you and became one of the youngest stu- have a problem, you can always go to one dents ever to receive a Wilkins Scholar- of your professors and sit down and talk

21 SPORTS

important one, however, as Sewanee de-

The 1991 Sewanee Tigers under fifth- feated SCAC foe Oglethorpe in Atlanta. year head coach Bill Samko have gotten The victory put Sewanee at the top of the off to a fast start and are 2-0 in the South- Eastern Division of the conference and ern Collegiate Athletic Conference. assured them the right to participate in

Sewanee began the 100th season of the conference tournament at Trinity football at the University by beating University on November 2.

Cumberland College 35-14. Senior Sewanee has been led this season by quarterback Scott Thompson of Atlanta, junior back Mark Peters ofJacksonville,

Ga., threw for two touchdowns and was Fla. Peters has been credited with five

named SCAC offensive player of the goals and one assist. week. The Tigers came home on Sep-

tember 14, and as former players looked Women's Soccer on, senior Jonathon Hawgood of The Sewanee soccer team had to over- Cinncinati, Ohio, booted home a 37- come a major blow when leading scorer yard field goal with :05 remaining on the Judy Batts, ajunior forward from Hixson, clock to give Sewanee a 1 0-7 victory over Tenn., went down with a critical knee in- Tennessee Wesleyan. Junior defensive jury in the second game of the season. end MikeJohnson, who was outstanding But first-year head coach Ray Poquette, in the victory as he made a key sack late who came from Carleton College in in the game, was named the SCAC de- Minnesota, has held his squad together, fensive player of the week. and the women Tigers are developing Sewanee opened up conference play nicely. The Tigers defeated Oglethorpe two weeks later against Trinity University on October 6 to improve their overall of San Antonio, Texas. The Tigers de- record to 6-6. Two of the losses have feated Trinity 25-6 at McGee Field in come in overtime to nationally ranked Sewanee on Parents' Weekend. One Maryville and Emory. season playing well. The competition has week later, the Tigers ventured to While the loss of Batts made scoring a gotten tougher and we must rise to the Danville, Ky., to take on the Centre concern, other players have stepped up challenge," says Ladd. Birmingham, Ala., Colonels. Sewanee had not defeated to supply the offensive firepower. Senior senior Kathryn McDonald has been the Centre since 1981, but the Sewanee de- Catrien van Assendelft of Atlanta, Ga., team's top blocker and Missy Trushel, a fense dominated the contest and the Ti- and sophomore Jeri Lee of Middletown, sophomore from Nashville, is the lead- gers took advantage of three turnovers to Ohio, not only led Sewanee in scoring, ing hitter. Emily French, a sophomore leave Danville with a hard-fought 10-3 but were ranked one and two respec from Nashville, leads the Tigers in assists. victory. Sophomore punter Marc Elmore tively in the conference in scoring. Se- Sewanee played in the WIAC tourna- ofJacksonville, Fla., played a key role in nior Tina Reid of Memphis, Tenn., has ment on the campus of Rhodes College

the victory, kicking nine times for a 39.7 done a tremendous job at the goalie po- in Memphis. yard average. Two of his kicks traveled sition and Ijamsville, Md., senior Cathy over 50 yards and two others pinned Billups has been a stalwart on defense. Cross Country

Centre inside their ten yard line. For his The men's cross country team under outstanding performance, the nation's Volleyball coach Bill Huyck is improving and hopes third leading punter was named SCAC Nancy Ladd's volleyball team came out to make a definite impact in the SCAC

offensive player of the week. of the gate quickly this season but finds meet on November 9. The running Ti-

itself fighting a slump halfway through gers have been led by sophomores Brad

Men's Soccer the schedule. After ten consecutive vic- McLane of Birmingham, Ala., and Matt

The men's soccer team, under second- tories, the Tigers were defeated by Kenney ofJacksonville, Fla. McLane has year coach Matt Kern, has had a slow Rhodes on September 21. After falling been the team's top runner in both

start in 1991. After losing to Huntingdon to Rhodes once again on October 5, meets at Sewanee this season and

College on October 7, the Tigers overall Sewanee had dropped to an overall Kenney was the top performer at the record was 1-8-2. The lone victory was an record of 13-6. "We really started the UTC Invitational. Coach Huyck says of

22 The 1991-92 Equestrian Team is again

led by senior Amy Beth Skelton, who is serving as coach and captain. The team

finished fourth at last year's national

intercollegiate finals and is currently

ranked second in its region, which in-

cludes Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, and Tennessee.

Field Hockey

Chapman Davis is only in her second season as the women's field hockey coach, but she already shows signs of

building a national power at Sewanee.

This season's squad is 6-2 overall and 4-1

in conference play. The Tigers only con- ference loss came to 1990 nationally

ranked DePatiw, 1-0. The Tigers are led

by Fairfax, Va., senior Leslie Trimble and junior Katie Teague of Roanoke, Va.

Teague leads the team with six goals, while Trimble leads in overall scoring

with four goals and five assists. Sewanee Sewanee sophomore Owen Morrison of Whitwell, Term., rushesfor yardage against Tennessee played its conference tournament in Wesleyan during the 100 Years ofSewanee Football weekend. Greencastle, Ind., on November 2. his team, "We are improving each day. Catawba River near Morganton, N.C. We are not running quite yet as well as we Sewanee Canoe Team Captain Hayes would like, but our effort has been great." McDonald scored a record four first

The women's cross country team un- place wins at this year's contest der coach Cliff Afton is an experienced Sewanee paddler Virginia Perry, group which may challenge for the a senior from Hendersonville,

SCAC title. Three seniors lead this team, N.C, won three races. and Afton believes they have the poten- Coaches Steve Puckette and tial to finish 1-2-3 in the conference Carrie Ashton, both ex meet. The trio consists of Francie tremely pleased with the

Armstrong of Richmond, Va., Sally Har- win, credit victory to to- ris of Charlotte, N.C., and Merik Spiers tal commitment and of Houston, Texas. Both men's and dedication on the women's teams hope to advance to the part of team mem-

Division III regionals in Newport News, bers. "There is an al- Va., on November 15. most unbelievable amount of talent on Canoe Team the team, including The University's canoe team dominated some extremely prom- the 20th Southeastern Intercollegiate Ca- ising new paddlers,' noe Championships, easily outdistancing Puckette said. seven competitors and scoring 551 points to win their 18th title at the cham- Field hockey player Katie Teague (13) congratulates Ann Farmer pionship contest, held October 5 on the (2) after she scored a goal.

23 — THEOLOGY

From the Dean and friends—both during seminary and clear up. Perhaps, in some cases, we will Both before and since I was called to be afterward? What can we do now and in just have to disagree—but, when we really the twelfth dean of the School of Theol- the future to help (continuing educa- know one another, we can do so with re- ogy, I have been very impressed with the tion, counselling, retreats, contacts)? spect and mutual understanding. spirit, quality, accomplishments, and Whenever I have spoken in my first Write, call, return to the Mountain commitment of its graduates. I have months as Dean, I have expressed a de- get to know Sewanee again as it is, not as been made to feel your friendship and sire to listen, especially to alumni/ae. I rumor or projection or partial informa- support around our common goals. It is welcome the many words of support, en- tion might have made it appear. We have appropriate, therefore, that my first official couragement, and praise for Sewanee. It made and will make mistakes; but we all column as dean is here in Sewanee, be- is deeply satisfying to hear how impor- also have a glorious heritage. Most impor- cause the raison d'etre of any school is its tant the School has been for your forma- tantly we share a common goal: to pro- alumni/ae. Whatever else it does (re- tion. On the other hand, I certainly un- claim—by word, sacrament, and ex- search, writing, designing programs) , its derstand that some alumni/ae have had ample—the gospel of Jesus Christ to a most basic activities are focused on train- less than wholly positive experiences world destroying itself spiritually, physi- ing graduates who will go out to do the during their student years. Others have cally, and emotionally. No task is more work God has given each of us to do. become disgruntled about what they compelling. With your prayers and sup-

We have existed to produce you. We think they perceive about the directions port, we in this beautiful, holy, yet still im- will continue to exist to produce a never- of their alma mater since they graduated. perfect place, will respond by forming failing succession of theologically educated I want to hear these concerns. In some subsequent generations who will hear and spiritually formed leaders for a church cases, they may reflect genuine problems God's call to religious vocationsjust as you and a world that very much needs them. to which the School needs to respond. In did. May God's blessings be upon our mis- Recently, on a superb seminary Quiet other cases, they may be misperceptions sion together.

Day led by an eminent alumnus, our that a conversation, letter, or visit can —The Very Reverend Guy Fitch Lytle III

Chancellor, Bishop Duncan Gray, I spent time reflecting, as a new dean should do, First Sewanee Theological Review Issued on what has gone before: the scores of The first Sewanee Theological Revieiv, an add, no one bishops and the hundreds of mission Anglican journal of theological reflec- better able vicars; priests sustained Chris- who have tion, has been published by the School of to assist us in tian values in prosperous suburbs; those Theology at the University of the South. considering have brought Christian hope to in- who For four decades, the school produced a what he has ner cities; and the many graduates whose similar publication titled St. Luke's said than his Anglican witness has nurtured urban Journal of Theology. friend and col- and rural life throughout the South and Christopher Bryan, professor of New league Stephen beyond. All ofyou, many of whom I have Testament in Sewanee's School of The- Sykes, whose pref- already met, are the glory of Sewanee. ology, is editor of the new quarterly pub- atory remarks are We are proud of you and your service to lication, which will feature the writings of also in these pages,' God's people and we, in turn, want you respected theologians, along with book Bryan said. to be proud of being part of Sewanee's reviews and poetry. "It is hard, for me »*» ongoing mission. J£» The first issue features "Wisdom in All at least, to think of If nothing warms the hearts of semi- Her Ways: The Sixteenth Century In- Anglicanism without nary deans and professors more than forms the Decade of Evangelism," by thinking of poetry, seeing former students thriving and ful- Booty. in first issue I delighted that the works of filled in the calling for which they were John Also printed the and am formed, few things depress us or cause us is "Mastering the Player Piano," which is three distinguished poets, Howard to repent more than encounters with among the last poems published by the Nemerov, Anthony Hecht and Paul former students whose vocations have late poet laureate Howard Nemerov. Mariani, contribute to this issue," he added. been eroded or have reached dead ends. "I certainly see John Booty, whose The Christmas issue, called "Moral What went wrong?'' How could we have writing occupies the greater part of these Questions," will include discussions by better prepared people for the stresses, pages, as a theologian in the uadition of leading Christian ethicists on such im- frustrations, and temptations of priest- Anglican reflection. There is no Chris- portant contemporary questions as the hood and ministry? How could we have tian scholar with whom I had rather the Christian attitude to war. "Praying," the been better models, teachers, advisors, Review were begun, and there is, I may Easter issue, will focus on spirituality.

24 CLASS NOTES

Mexico since retiring from the Shelbyville girls' basketball '19 '/I 1 the Roanoke Times in 1975. team on to more record-break- James M. Avent has lived in The Rev William L.Jacobs ing victories. Invitation to Kim, the Sewanee since the 1940s when '33 4020 River Oaks Drive latest book written by George A. he retired from Mobil Oil Com- Des Moines IA 50312 Scarbrough, of Oak Ridge, pany after serving 30 years as a John W Morton Tenn., was nominated for the marketing attorney. 2139 Harriett Drive Manning M. Pattillo, of Atlanta, Pulitzer Prize in 1990. Tallahassee FL 32303 Ga., has been appointed interim '20 president of the Atlanta College '45 Alex L. Posdethwaite, of Baton of Art.

Ed Deupree and his wife, Eliza- Rouge, La., was recently named Dr. Ensor R. Dunsford Jr. beth, of Memphis, Tenn., have an honorary member of the 1 45 River Road been married for almost 70 American Institute of Certified Orange Park FL 32073

years. They are both 95 years Public Accountants. Stanhope E. ElmoreJr.

old. 1 2 Willia msbu rg Place '34 Dothan AL 36301 James G Cote '28 Jr. John Fain Cravens The Rev. Anthony G. 2304 North Ocoee Street John R Crawford 30 Ridgeland Diffenbaugh (T'50) has retired Cleveland TN 37311 33 Bay View Drive Tuscaloosa AL 35406 as rector of St. Peter's Church in Portland ME 04103 Norfolk, Va., after serving there Joseph B. dimming, of '35 for 32 years. He and his wife, Carrollton, Ga., retired in June '29 Hope, now live in Virginia from West Georgia College after The Rev. Edward Harrison Beach. teaching journalism for 10 years. William C. Schoolfield 360 West Brainerd Street 4518 Roland Avenue, Apt. #3 PensacolaFL 32501 '43 Dallas TX 75219 John A.Johnston, of Manchester, W. Sperry Lee George G Clarke

Fred R. Freyer Jr. and his wife, Ct., has recently written two ar- 4323 Forest Park Road 1893 Harbert Avenue Sarah, are living in Atlantic ticles that he sold to Sagacity Jacksonville FL 32210 Memphis TN 38104 Beach, Fla. Magazine. George Eckles Sr. and his wife, George Langstaff and his wife, '30 '36 Caroline, of Springfield, Tenn., Mickey, are living in Nashville, are enjoying their retirement Tenn., where they raise cattle on Edward W. Watson Robert A. Halloway and have been on several a small farm. They spend spring

1065 South Eakemont Circle, 5 700 Sandalwood Drive and fall at their home near Apt. #102 Baton Rouge IA 70806 Destin, Fla. Winter Park FL 32792 '44 '37 '32 Silas Williams Jr. Augustus T. Graydon 1112 Lula Lake Road John P. Guerry Robert B. Sears 1 1 Laurel Graydon Lookout Mountain TN 37350 1000 West Brow Road 281 8 Avenel Avenue, S.W. Columbia SC 29169 Lookout Mountain TN 37350 Roanoke VA 24015 W. Harry Logue, of Shelbyville, '38 Tenn., says he is busy cheering John A. Bragg (A'43), of Frank- Teddy Burwell, of Arlington, Va., has recently helped to estab- Norwood C Harrison The Better Parts ofa Life lish a Sewanee club in Rich- 533 Twin Drive Lancaster mond. Since 1951, Ogden Spartanburg SC 29302 by Robert Carlton II, of Albany, Ga., has The Better Parts of a Life, an auto- been the Caterpillar Tractor Jim Savoy celebrated the 50th biography by former Sewanee dealer for the 76 counties of anniversary of his ordination to dean and Professor Emeritus Rob- south Georgia. Daniel Gilchrist the priesthood on November 9. ert Lancaster, is being sold by the and his granddaughter, Martha University at a special price of Craig, are cotton farmers in '39 Courtland, Ala. William Oscar $17.45, which includes shipping. Part Lindholm, of Hartwell, Ga., has The Rev. Robert W. Turner HI of the proceeds will go to the been chosen Rotary Club Man 23053 Westchester Blvd. Apt. L-507 Lancaster Scholarship Fund and the of the Year. Carlisle S. Page Jr. Port Charlotte FL 33980-8476 Alston Fund. Orders may be sent to: and his wife, Betty, of Memphis, Tenn., celebrated their 51st '40 wedding anniversary on October University of the South Press 5, 1990. Bob Sears, of Roanoke, Dr. Shubael T Beasley Office of Public Relations Va., has traveled to the 2281 East Cherokee Drive 735 University Ave Galapagos Islands and twice to Woodstock GA 30188 Sewanee TN 37375-1000

25 CLASS NOTES

lin, Term., is in his second year of Ken Kinnett (T'69), of Gahanna, '58 nary, has authored Readings/or the retirement from being head- Ohio, has recently been pro- Daily Office from the Early Church, a master at Battle Ground Acad- moted to district sales manager James M. Scott compilation of a variety of early emy. He and his wife, Jane, re- for the Family Heritage Life In- P.O. Box 2069 church and medieval writers for

port that they are enjoying the surance Company. Montgomery AL 361 97 daily reading throughout the li- slower pace of living on the Ten- turgical year. nessee River. Harry F. Hall, of John V. Fleming, professor of Knoxville, Tenn., is busy working English and comparative litera- '59 on the Committee on Aging and Dr. Oliver WheelerJervis ture at Princeton University, re- Habitat for Humanity for the 1013 Catalpa Lane cently published a book on CarlN. Whatley Diocese of Eastern Tennessee. Naperville IL 60540 Chaucer's poem about Troilus 9006 Langdon

William L. Hicks, formerly of and Cressida. J. Robert Wright, Houston TX 77036 Green Valley, Ariz., has retired as professor of ecclesiastical history rector of St. Francis-in-the-Valley at General Theological Semi- '60 and is living with his wife, Kate,

in Pawleys Island, S.C. Howard W. Harrison Jr. 435 Spring Mill Road Pickering, C'63, Writes Let it Bide m Villanova PA 19085 Samuel F. Pickering Jr., C'63, Richard B. Doss found fame when word spread '61 1800 Bering Drive, Suite 1090 Houston TX 77057 that he served as the model for Robert N. Rust III teacher John Keating, played 4461 Kohlei Drive AllentownPA 18103 '51 by Robin Williams in the movie

Dead Poets Society. Pickering, an Dr. Angus Graham W Jr. '62 8012 1st Avenue, West English professor at the Uni- Bradenton 34209 W. Landis Turner FL versity of Connecticut at Storrs, 102 North Court Street muses on this new-found fame The Rev. W. Thomas Engram P.O. Box 789 lives in Berwyn Heights, Md. He and day-to-day doings of his Hohenwald TN 38462

reports that his wife, Irene, who otherwise ordinary life in his while at Sewanee worked as sec- new book, Let It Ride. '63 retary to the dean of men, died recently. Public attention, Pickering Gerald H. Summers

says, has done more to fill his mailbox than his wallet. Now, he 500 Lindsey Street Chattanooga TN 37402-1450 '52 receives letters from former students, teachers, a childhood baby-sitter, and even "The Supreme Ruler of the Sacred Planet R. Andrew Duncan '64 315 Hyde Park Avenue Earth." However, celebrity status does not appear to have Tampa FL 33606 deeply affected Pickering. His essays covering the year after the Jack A. Royster 1880 SheUbrookDr. release of the movie he helped inspire seize upon common- '53 Huntsville AL 35806 place, everyday events that are entertaining, infuriating, and FL Holt Hogan sometimes profound. P.O. Box 656 65 In "Night Thoughts," for instance, he wanders through the Keysville VA 23947 DouglasJ. Milne night-time woods of Nova Scotia meditating on mortality with 4595 Lexington Avenue, Suite 100 '54 dark humor and a battery-operated lantern strapped to his Jacksonville FL 32210-2058 forehead. Later in "Real" he defends his children against his The Rev. W. Gilbert Dent III Paul F. Betzold has been named they're babies. Yan- 205 Sherwood Drive Southern mother. "'Mama, my They're not the president of Presbyterian Laurens SC 29360 kees.' 'Do they say 'yeah'?' Mother asked. 'Yes ma'am,' I an- Hospital and Presbyterian Health Services Corporation in swered. 'Then,' Mother said, ending the discussion, 'they're Charlotte, N.C. Robert R. '55 Yankees.' " In the powerful title piece of the collection, he con- Borden III, of Boston, Mass., is Robert R. Webb fronts the death of his father, trying to take to heart his father's president of the recently P.O. Box 6108 reacquired real-estate marketing, last lesson—learning to "let it ride." Louisville KY 40206 consulting and timberland firm, Through the course of the book, Pickering demonstrates his LandVest. '56 keen eye for the subtleties of life. 'The simplest things in life are the most profound," he says. "Little moments seem more sig- John Pennington Bowers nificant than big." Pickering is the author of four previous col- Route 3, Box 374 lections of personal essays. Rochelle VA 22738 —Robert Ingram, C '93

26 CLASS NOTES

'66 '70 Bedford, of Franklin, Tenn., novice in the Episcopal commu- competed in a hot air balloon nity of St. Mary's in Sewanee. John Day PeakeJr. John W. Tonissenjr. competition this summer in

' 159 Roberts Street P.O. Box 36218 France. Lynne Vogel, of Cannon 3 ;7 ;7 Mobile AL 36604 Charlotte NC 28236 Beach, Ore., has written an ar- ticle on innovative knitting tech- William Duliose 111 John Hay has written a new book Eugene Ham, of Fayetteville, niques that was published in 1527 Idalia Drive entitled How to befall with Beauty. Tenn., teaches in a countyjunior Threads magazine in October. Columbia SC 29206 William T. Johnson (A'62), of high school and also manages James P. Wilson III, of Nashville, Greenville, S.C., is the new ath- two farms. Tenn., is the president and chief Jane Hart Lewis and her hus- letic director at Christ Church executive officer of MediFAX, a band, Donald, of Florence, S.C, Episcopal School in Greenville. n company which responds to had a baby, Anne Tillitt, born health care professionals' in- July 6, 1991. Rebecca Williams '67 John Trice Fasig quiries about Medicare status. Wood is an artist in Athens, Ga., 2928 Windermere Circle designing housewares, clothing, Albert Sidney Polk III Nashville TN 37214 and textiles. 2101 Harbor Drive Annapolis MD 21401 Lance Ikard, of Murfreesboro, Martin R TUsonJr. Tenn., is director of compensa- Director, OADI '68 tion and benefits at Sullivan 1075 South 13th Street R. Philip Carpenter Graphics. Birmingham AL 35205 5810 Orchardview Thomas S. Rue Jackson MS 39211 P.O. Box 1988 '72 Jim Rockwell and his wife, Ann, Mobile AL 36633 of Marietta, Ga., had their first Burney T. Durham, of Gallatin, N. Pendleton Rogers child, Thomas Michael, born Tenn., has been reappointed Col. Fred Forster, of Maryville, 106 Market Street May 29, 1991. deputy counsel to Tennessee Tenn., served as wing com- Annapolis MD 21401 Governor Ned McWherter. Tom mander of the 1713th Air Rand and his wife, Barbara, have Refueling Wing flying from Dr. Michael D. Turner has been 75 moved to Yakima, Wash., where Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in named to the city board of South Robert T Coleman III Tom is practicing pediatrics and the Gulf War. Carolina National Bank in The Liberty Corporation researching infectious diseases; Greenwood, S.C. P.O. Box 789 he is on the clinical faculty of the '69 Greenville SC 29602 University of Washington. John M. Stenhouse married Jane Dennis M. Hall In June, David P. Cordts, of Richardson in Reidsville, N.C., 291 9 Mornington Drive NW Josiah M. Daniel III Conway, S.C, won the Warren E. on June 22, 1991. Atlanta GA 30327 Winstead, Sechrest & Minick Schull award as national student 5400 Renaissance Tower activity adviser of the year. Rod

Eugene O. Jenkins Jr. and his 1201 Elm Street Kochtitzky and his wife, Jane, are wife, Denyse, have moved to Dallas TX 75270 living in Nashville where Rod has

Naples, Fla., where Eugene is vice a private practice in pastoral Roberta Bartusch Goertz president in corporate banking George Atkisson and his wife, counseling and psychotherapy 36 South Hillside Place with BancFlorida. Marj, have moved to San Diego, and is doing some supply parish Ridgewood NJ 07450 Calif. Henry and Barbara (Reid) work. Jenny Michaux Leonard is living in Georgetown, Texas Marilyn Walker Fisher and her where she works for Williamson husband, Gary, of Chattanooga, County Cablevision. Tenn., had a daughter, Sarah 4 - "% Sullivan, born September 15. '76 Chester Rollins is an otolaryngologist in Atlanta, Ga. James H. Grier Rebecca Litdeton Sims and her 1520 Barberry Lane husband, Charles, of Douglas, Spartanburg SC 29302 Ga., had their third child, §4 Caroline Greer, born August 30, On June 9, 1990, Norman 1991.

Jetmundsen Jr. married Kelli Nelson in Tuscaloosa, Ala. The

couple is living in Birmingham,

Ala., where Norman is a partner Janet A. Kibler in the law firm of Bradley, Arant, 250 Triumph Drive. NW Rose & White. Eddie Krenson, of Atlanta GA 30327

Nashville, is enjoying his fourth year as principal of Father Ryan Florence Wilson Atwood and her The Legacy Luncheon, sponsored by the Office of Alumni Relations on High School. Betsy Mills is a husband, Charles W. Atwood Jr., August 25, welcomed Sewanee graduates and their sons and daughters to (C'82) are living in Pittsburgh, campus. Thefreshman class is composed of 60 legacies.

27 : .

CLASS NOTES

Pa. Charlie is in fellowship train- daughter, Elisabeth Kathleen, Sharber and his wife, Virginia 9 ing in the pulmonary and critical on July 23, 1991. Elisabeth joins Anne, of Lookout Mountain, @3 care medicine program at the two brothers, Ben and Sam. The Tenn., had their second child, Stewart A. W. Low University of Pittsburgh while family lives in Knoxville, Tenn. Katherine Wilson Sharber, on 215 Homer Avenue Florence is taking a break from Deborah Molrine and her hus- June 25, 1991. Tom Wilkes has Voorhees NJ 08043 work and taking care of their band, Christopher Duggan, are received a master's degree in his- daughter, Catherine, born living in Brookline, Mass., where tory and is teaching at the Cardi- Susan Maitland Bryant and her March 22. John William Deborah is a fellow in pediatric gan Mountain School in Canaan, husband Burts, of Nashville, Ferguson and his wife, Susan infectious diseases at Boston N.H., near Dartmouth. Tenn., had a son, William Millard Ferguson (C'82), had a Children's Hospital. Hugh F. Cramer Bryant, born March 6, 1991. Russell E. Freeman, of

Goodlettsville, Tenn., is an attor- Brent T. Minor ney with the firm of Williams and Sue Martin, C'78, Beats the Odds 400 Commonwealth Avenue, #204 Freeman. He and his wife, Betty, Alexandria VA 22301 have new twin daughters, Erin Sue Wiygul Martin, C'78, lives : and Devin, born August 28, '. «' in Ellsworth, Maine, with her Cindy Albrecht Durham, of 1991. Tim K. Garrett and his Gallatin, Tenn., is program di- wife, Becky, of Nashville, had a husband, Jim, and her seeing- .*:•''",' rector for Sumner County CASA, son, Timothy Kile, on September eye dog, Quoddy. On the week- a program which trains volun- 28, 1990. Jane Tillman, of Knox- end of September 12, Sue and teers to advocate for the interests ville, Tenn., is working on a Quoddy were in Long Island, of children in foster care because Ph.D. in clinical psychology at of abuse and neglect. Lisa the Unversity of Tennessee. N.Y., where she competed in ^ McDonough Howick and her the National Championships husband, Tom, are living in '84

.:• - for Disabled Athletes at Hofstra Gorham, Maine, 10 miles west of Portland. Mark Lawrence and his Stewart Thomas University. wife, Sheri, of Nashville, Tenn., 5530 Montrose Entering as a freestyle swim- had a daughter, Meredith John- Dallas TX 75209 Wk. ^^" ^-Z mer in the category for totally son Lawrence, born in January 1991. Traci Badenhausen has moved to blind athletes, Martin won a gold medal in the 500-meter Grand Cayman in the Cayman master's division. She also took home a gold in the 800-meter '82 Islands to become director of open and a silver in the 100-meter open. Martin was cheered promotions/sales manager for Star Communications. David on during her events not only by the some 1,400 coaches, Johann Ray ManningJr. 4500 Park Place Terrace Bridgers married Anna Short trainers, and family members who turned out for the champi- Marietta GA 30066 (C'85) on September 2, 1990, in onships but loudest of all by her dog, Quoddy. "Every time I Nashville, Tenn. The couple is breathed, I'd hear her barking," Martin recalls. While her times Ann Barrett married Robert C. living in Turnbridge, Vt., where Thomason III in January. The David is in his second year at Ver- and scores were not high enough to qualify her for the Para- couple is living in Stockbridge, mont Law School. Dorothy Olympics in 1992 in Spain, she remains confident about her Ga., where Ann is a veterinarian Defore Buck, of Monteagle, future performances. 'They will be next year," she says. at the Atlanta Animal Emergency Tenn., has just started teaching and Specialty Center in seventh grade English. Mary Martin graduated with a degree in English and went on to Riverdale, Ga. Sheri Clouser Keenan is working toward an get her master's degree in blind rehabilitation at Western Cody has recently been pro- MAR at Yale Divinity School. Michigan University. She says that her liberal arts education has moted to director of the sub- Josephine Squire Ireland had a stance unit St. baby boy, David Joseph Ireland, been invaluable to her after college. In every aspect of life abuse at Francis Hospital in Columbus, Ga. born August 4, 1991. William E. ranging from a previous job as a jeweler to her present job Reid III and his wife Melody, of Michael J. McHale, of Boca working in blind rehabilitation, Martin cannot stress enough Raton, Fla., has co-authored a Decatur, Ga., had a daughter, the importance of the written and spoken communication legal text entitled The Strategic Use Caroline Smith Reid, born July of Circumstantial Evidence. Charles 30, 1991. Angela Scheuerle, of skills she learned at Sewanee. N. Rolfe TV and his wife, Houston, Texas, is a fellow in the She is an energetic hiker and skier in addition to being a Delaney, of Nashville, Tenn., had Institute for Molecular Genetics competitive swimmer. Upon reflection of her years at Sewanee, a daughter, Delaney Oliver, born at Baylor University. Rob August 2. Charles expects to Wilbanks, of Hixson, Tenn., is she remembers the ratio of men to women: 2.5 to 1. "I always graduate from business school taking accounting courses at the wondered what I would do with that other half of a man." next June. Mildred M. Inge University of Tennessee at Chat- These days it almost takes another half of a person to keep up Wakefield and her husband, tanooga, hoping to eventually take the CPA exam. with the activities, wit, and personal ambition of Sue Wiygul George, of Oklahoma City, Okla., had a son George Hollin Martin. —Mary Henry, C"93 Wakefield IV, born May 21 , 1991

28 CLASS NOTES

'85 '87 ing for the State Department in Washington, D.C.John Swallow School of Laurie C.Jarrett Ashley M. Storey married Cameron Wallace 2 W. Walnut Street #307 1014 Spruce Street, #5-3 (C'90) in June in Fayetteville, Theology Alexandria VA 22301 Philadelphia PA 19107 Tenn. They are living in New Haven, Conn., where John has 9g A. Shapleigh Boyd IV married Dina Farley and Skip Foster received M.S. and M.Phil, de-

Elizabeth Garcia on June 30, (C'88) were married on August grees at Yale LIniversity, and The Rev. Giles F. Lewis Jr., has 1990, in Tampa, Fla. The couple 24, 1991, in Richmond/ Va. Cameron is teaching at the retired after 19 years as associate

is now living in Lock Haven, Pa. Peaches Yeilding, of Nashville, Foote School, a private junior rector of St. John the Divine Tim Fitzgerald is a vice president Tenn., is getting her Ph.D. in his- high school. Michael Whelchel Episcopal Church in Houston, at Georgia Federal Bank in At- tory at Vanderbilt LIniversity. and Judith Hester were married Texas. lanta, Ga. Amy Jackson married on August 3, 1991, at Amelia Is- Dr. Dana Blackmer on April 20, '88 land, Fla. The couple now lives 1991, in Eden, N.C. The in Douglasville, Ga. Blackmers now live in Rich- Kyle Elisabeth Dice The Rev. A. Charles Cannon, of mond, Va. David M. Kincaid and 5000 Pudgewood Road, #106 '90 Greenville, S.C., received the his wife, Jennifer, married May Jackson MS 39211 annual distinguished service 18, 1991, are living in Oxford, Katy Mornssey award from the Greenville Lions

Miss., where David is a full-time Bill Block, of Johnson City, 1234 Oak Drive Club for service to his commu- musician. Angela Gay Parrott Tenn., is finishing up his last year Columbia SC 29223 nity and church. married Richard Blaise Deatsch at medical school. Kathryn C. on July 6 at Rutledge Chapel, the Heinsma is currently in Japan for Sandy Guitar, of Norcross, Ga., The Rt. Rev. Craig B. Anderson, University of South Carolina. eight months, visiting her fiance has recently returned from a bishop of the diocese of South

The couple is living in Sierra and looking for a job. Will Watson Fellowship studying Dakota, has written the preface Madre, Calif. Julie Tapp, of Wilkins and Lynn Adams (C'89) management in Japan, India, to the new Native American

Nashville, Tenn., is pursuing a were married on August 10, and Australia. Lisa M. prayer book entitled Niobrara Ph.D. in public policy develop- 1991, in Dallas, Texas. The Hackworth, of Nashville, Tenn., Wocekiye Wowapi. ment and program evaluation at couple is living in Jackson, Miss. is a second-year medical student Vanderbilt LIniversity. Elizabeth Woody, of Memphis, at Vanderbilt School of Medi- Tenn., is a graduate student in cine. Charles Andrew Jones, of '86 civil engineering at Memphis Nashville, Tenn., has been pro- The Rev. William Melnyk has ac- State University. moted to branch manager of the cepted a call to be rector of the

James D. Folds Jr. Green Hills Branch of Nashville Episcopal Church of St. Philip 241 A Wakefield Drive '89 Bank of America. Kathy Rogers, and St. Stephen in Detroit. He Charlotte NC 28209 of Savannah, Ga., reports that begins on November 24. His

John Patten Guerry she is "on loan" from First LInion wife, Glen, is in the School of M. Clay Bethell and his wife, 1619 T Bridge Mill Drive Bank to work for the Linked Way Theology's Class of 1992 at Julie, of Memphis, Tenn., had a Marietta GA 30067 and their annual fund-raising Sewanee. daughter, Bailey Johnson, born campaign. January 7, 1991. Andrea Rabalais Elizabeth Copeland Bailey is Petrosh and her husband, completing her MFA in photog- '91 Michael, have moved to Bossier raphy at the Savannah College of The Rev. Carter N. Paden, of

City, La. Michael Salisbury is a Art and Design in Georgia. Jenny Marsey L. Waller Norris, Tenn., has recently been regional marketing manager for Baxter, of San Antonio, Texas, 1809 Kingsbury Drive elected a trustee of the Univer- Sovran Bank in Chattanooga. received a master's degree in Nashville TN 37215 sity of the South and also named Charles Sholten, of Highland psychology from West Georgia a fellow of the College of

Park, 111., is attending the Frank College in August. Neville Greg Esslinger, of Stone Moun- Preachers for the spring of 1992.

Lloyd Wright School of Archi- Bilbrey and Wyn Jenkins (C'91) tain, Ga., is a first-year law stu- tecture at Taliesin West in were married August 17, 1991, in dent at Georgia State LIniversity. Scottsdale, Ariz. Eric L. Walden, Atlanta, Ga. They are now living Pamela Mann, of Memphis,

of Chattanooga, Tenn., is an as- in Asheville, N.C. Gwen Colwell Tenn., is a medical student at the The Rev. Andrew Waldo, of sistant manager at one branch of married Ken Jonas on June 15, University of Tennessee Center LaGrange, Ga., is going to start a

Pioneer bank and is an associate 1991, in Sewanee. Matthew for Health Sciences. Corey Renaissance choir in LaGrange minister for First Baptist Church Head, of Murfreesboro, Tenn., is Miller and Beth Purdom were this fall. in Hixson, Tenn. E. Wrenn working in the corporate divi- married on July 13, 1991, at All Wooten, of Berkeley, Calif., is a sion of Mid-South Bank and Saints' in Sewanee. They are liv- visiting lecturer in chemistry at Trust Company. Jennifer Davis ing in Lexington, Ky. Jennifer

the University of California and a married Steele Michael (C'90) Warmack, of St. Mary's, Ga., is a postdoctoral fellow at Lawrence on July 27, 1991. The Michaels sixth grade English teacher for Berkeley Laboratory. are living in Evanston, 111., where Camden County. Amy Beth

both are working toward doc- Wright is a medical student at toral degrees at Northwestern Vanderbilt LIniversity. University. Charles Craig Smith is living in McLean, Va., and work-

29 IN MEMORIAM

Malcolm DeBrutz Beatty, A'25, dained into the priesthood in in Louisiana, Alabama, and lived in Nacogdoches, Texas

C'29, of Richmond Hill, N.Y, 1949, he served in Episcopal North Carolina. He is sur- where he was senior vice died on February 28, 1991. churches in South Carolina, vived by his wife, Betsy, and president for Timberland Beatty attended the Harvard Florida, and Washington, three children. Savings Association.

School of Business Administra- D.C. He is survived by his tion after he graduated from wife, Meda Lamb Crouch Sewanee. He was retired from Crumbly, of Columbia. Voris King, C'38, died in July James B. Ragland, A'34, C'38, Corn Products Corporation. 1991, in San Francisco, Calif. of Nashville, Tenn., died Au-

He is survived by his wife, Mar- King was a long-time leader in gust 17, 1991. After attending garet, and five children. C. Prentice Gray Jr., C'28, of civic, religious, and educa- Sewanee from 1934-35, he Monroe, La., died on July 25, tional affairs in Lake Charles, went on to graduate with a 1991. After graduating from La. He married Frances Vir- business administration de-

Pierre G. T. Beauregard III, Sewanee, he attended Tulane ginia Thompson in Decem- gree from Vanderbilt Univer-

C'47, of Chevy Chase, Md., University where he received ber 1935, and the couple had sity in 1938. He worked his died August 1 1, 1991. After at- an M.D. degree in 1932. He four children. From 1943-45 entire life for the Nashville- tending Harvard University interned in New Orleans and he served in the U.S. Navy as based wholesale distribution from 1941-43, Beauregard spent the rest of his career a radioman. He was president company, C.B. Ragland Co., came to Sewanee for two years. practicing medicine in Mon- and general manager of Kelly and was chairman of the After graduating, he went to roe, La. In the 1940s, he Weber & Co., Inc. An enthusi- board when he died. From George Washington University served for five years in the astic member of the Shriners' 1942-45 he served in the U.S. Law School for two years. He U.S. Army Medical Corps, Club, King became the Impe- Navy as a lieutenant. Survivors went on to work for 40 years in where he was named colonel rial Potentate of the Shrine of include his wife, Evelyn, and real estate, working in invest- during his last year. He is sur- North America in 1987. two children. ment banking and mortgage vived by his wife, Betty, and loan banking. In 1974 he was three children. Capt. Wendell F. Kline died Charles W. Underwood named executive director of n Jr., the Society for the Preserva- October 6, 1991, in Pensacola, A'29, C'34, of Columbia, S.C., tion of Maryland Antiquities. Lt. Col. Samuel L. Grier, Fla. After retiring from the died recently. He was reared After his retirement in 1986, C'44, of Triangle, Va., died Navy in 1949, he became vice in Sewanee and was the son of he started a business called August 27, 1991. He was re- president for endowment at C.W. Underwood, C07, com- The Helping Hand, in which tired from the chief language Sewanee. He played instru- missioner of buildings and he did carpentry and light con- branch of the Marine Corps mental roles in the initiating lands for 26 years. After col- struction work. Among survi- Education Center and also of the bequest of nearly a lege he worked for the U.S. vors is his wife, Mary, who lives from Bechtel Construction million dollars for the School Forestry Service and then in Chevy Chase. Corporation. He is survived of Theology in the 1960s, the worked for Southern Bell in by his wife, Mary Jane, and development of the Sewanee Atlanta, Ga., and Greenville, four children. Jackson-Myers Air Field, and Clinton, Aiken, and Colum-

O. Bierne Chisolm, CT9, of the bringing to Sewanee in bia, S.C. He is survived by his Columbia, S.C., died this sum- 1951 of the Air Force ROTC wife, Mary, and three chil- mer. He was a retiredxonsultz_ The JRev. Bernard James unit. He was made an honor- dren, including Charles W. ant for Scudder, Stevens and Hellmann, T'56, died in ary member of the Associated Underwood, C62. Clark, a long-time investments Hendersonville, N.C., on Alumni of the University of counsel for the University. He March 2, 1991. He graduated the South in 1954. He is sur- is survived by three children. from the University of Ten- vived by his wife, Lois, and We have learned of the death nessee before coming to one daughter. of Col. Donald B. Webber, on

seminary at Sewanee. He was July 1, 1991, in Greensboro, We have learned of the death ordained to the diaconate on N.C. He taught Spanish at of the Rev. John Q. Crumbly, July 1, 1956, and later to the We have learned of the death Sewanee after retiring from

T'52, of Columbia, S.C., on priesthood on July 7, 1957. of John B. Meriwether, AT 4, his career as an officer and July 31, 1991. After being or- He served Episcopal parishes CT8, in October 1990. He teacher for the U.S. Army.

30 ewanee is part of my fabric," says "I have had the opportunity to be- "If you believe in the importance of \f Dale Grimes, C'75. "Many signifi- come involved in the inner workings of higher education, if you believe in the ^J cant things in my life occurred the University as a member of the Board importance of the kind of contribution here. I received a quality education from of Regents. And what I have come to rec- that Sewanee makes to its students and in the University. I met my wife here, who was ognize is the critical importance of the turn they make to the world, then I think a classmate. And I was confirmed here as Annual Fund in actually funding the op- you can overcome any resistance to the an Episcopalian." erations of the University on a year-by- question: Why should I give?" Dale says.

Since graduating from the University year basis. It is something that we must "It's easy for people to get the idea that and developing a successful career as a have. It makes the difference in the pro- their support would not be significant, lawyer in Nashville, Dale has remained grams we are able to offer," Dale explains. and that's just not true." very much a part of Sewanee. He served as Because he believes so suongly in the 'The needs are there. The needs are a member of the Board of Trustees for importance of the Annual Fund, Dale great. Support from alumni and friends several years, and in 1989 he was elected a has taken on a new role—he has been is absolutely critical. We have all had the member of the Board of Regents. named national chairman of the Annual benefit of a tremendous experience here

Fund. In this role, he serves as a spokes- and a tremendous education. We have a person for the Annual Fund, lot to return. We need to make sure that

promoting its vital role in the these opportunities are available for the

life of Sewanee. students of the future."

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