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SOUTHERN SOUTHERN COLLEGE OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS The Ken to Your Success

Before you commit to any college, take a FREE look at Plan now to be part of the fun and excitement of

Southern College during College Days '91. Seniors, College Days '91. Call or write now! parents, transfer students, or others interested in attending

Southern College are invited to join us on campus

April 7 and 8 to experience college life first hand.

You'll take guided tours of our scenic campus, rub shoulders with students and faculty members, and learn OrcalltoU-frcc: 1-800-624-0350 about academic programs, financial aid, and scholarships. Scholastic contests offer cash prizes. uu Best of all, the whole weekend is free—lodging, meals, and special activities are all on us. JUL 1 6 1991

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for the Future I Science Educatib OPENING COMMENTS ^BSQsmaa

VOLUME 43, NUMBER 2

Doris Stickle Burdick Gift for You Editor Our Ingrid Skantz Editorial Assistant

Stan Strange omething different. We've never before brought Cover Photo the campus calendar right into the college maga- zine. It's our start-the-centennial-off-with-a-bang gift s Southern College for you! In the past some of our Southern Columns readers have Donald Sahlv been able to pick up a calendar at a Southern Union camp President meeting. Many of you have not had that opportunity. Floyd Greenleaf, '55 We've been thinking about you. Academic Administration Turning to the center of this magazine, you will find a Dale Bidwell section. It spreads out for you the year ahead at pullout Finance Southern. Major events may include programs and concerts you'd like to

attend if you're able to visit us. William Wohlers Student Services Ten photos will gently lead you, decade by decade, through history. From this century, the Graysville days that closed out the 1800s and launched Jack McClarty through the SJC years which ended in the mid-'40s, and the SMC years which Development sweetened another four decades, you will step from memory to memory. If Ron Baiwow the memorv is not your own, vou can be sure it's someone else's. Step Admissions/College Relations lightly! James Ashlock And if you Uke the idea of including the calendar in Columns for all our Alumni/College Relations readers to enjoy, why not let us know? Doris Burdick Doris Burdick Publications/Media Relations Editor

Please address alumni correspondence to: Southern College Alumni Association A Personal Word to Our Alumni P.O. Box 370 Collegedale.TN 37315 (615) 238-2827 FAX (615) 238-3001

will soon be time to come home again . . . especially for those who graduated in a year ending with a 1, or in the 25-year class of 1966 or It Alumni Association Officers the 5-year class of 1986. Many special events are being planned for 1990-1992 October 25-27 and onward.

This year's homecoming launches a year-long centennial . . . Southern Howard Kennedy, '57 Celebrates 100. This will be a year to remember! President A number of chapter meetings are also being scheduled for the coming year. They will provide opportunity for you to meet me, for me to meet you, Jan Rushing, '58 for to exchange ideas. I interested in what you are doing and no and us am Past President doubt you are interested in good news from Southern. Although our country has experienced an economic downswing, the Alumni Loyalty phonathon went well this year. As of mid-May, over $25,000 Columns is the official had already come in on pledges made. Thank you for your gifts toward Soi4thern Soulhcrn College of scholarships and equipment. maf;az}iic of Seveiitli-diiy Aiiventists, puMished pictorial story of You will soon be hearing more from us about the by the Alumni Association lo provide Southern's 100 years. This beautiful volume will be off the press for our news and information to former Southern centennial. Whatever your era at Southern, you will find it a treasury of students, residents of the memories. Union, and other interested parties. Copyriglit 1991 by Southern College Jim Ashlock of Seventh-day Adventists. Alumni Director

2 • VOLUME 43, NUMBER 2« Science Center Centennial Campaign

Preparing for the Future of Science Education

the time Southern's 100th Buildings now housing science "I'm looking forward to the day birthday party is over and instruction (Hackman and Daniells when students will have elbow the presents are all opened, halls) have both been around more room in the labs," declares Dr. Steve Bya life-size science building than 40 years. Warren, chairman of the Chemistry may be ready for assembly. Department, "Getting can Trustees at their April meeting bumped do things to an experiment." If dreams come true, before 1992 finalized on a site at the south end of

ends, the multi-million dollar project the campus. Alumni recognize it as "Southern College science stu- will be fully funded, a requisite for the spot where the structure long dents achieve far beyond what the start of construction. known as the "Old Tab" stood (until standard testing procedures would

it burned in 1989). Students ex- suggest, " claims Dr. Hefferlin. About a year later, it's hoped, the pressed preference for the location three-story science center will be He bases this assessment on his over an alternate one on the slope ready for use. frequent communication with between Talge Hall and Mabel something like 150 former physics The 50,000-square-foot facility will Wood Hall. house the full-blown departments of students. "The new science building will biology, chemistry, computer science "This record was stimulated by free us from constant building and technology, mathematics, and dedicated staff who worked with repairs, will reduce risks in case of physics. It would also be the new adequate (sometimes very good) fires or other emergencies, and will ht>me for engineering studies, which equipment, under administrations allow access for wheelchair stu- produces A.S. engineering graduates which have encouraged investiga- dents," comments Dr. Ray Hefferlin, prepared for further study else- tion and scholarship among a united Southern's senior science professor. where. faculty and student body," he feels. It goes beyond that, he says. "It The price tag reads $3.9 million. Agreement with Biology Chair- will make a tangible statement that That goal was announced in April, man Steve Nyirady's thesis is the college and its benefactors not with $2.6 million in lead gift pledges general: "Southern College students only intend to have enough excellent in hand. deserve the best in science education teaching faculty and better equip- and facilities." A major capital campaign is now ment, but also wish to attract and in place to raise the balance. accommodate its students in the After all, they are tomorrow's

"This project is a necessity in our sciences by investing in a modern, physicians and physicists, ecologists,

technological age, something we adequate, and quality building." engineers, and educators. (\\\ simply have to do," says President Don Sahly. "It is of compelling importance to have up-to-date facilities for the sciences in order to attract science students and faculty."

COVER: Science department chairmen Steve

Ni/iriii1\), biology: Bradley

Hi/dc, amifnitcr science and

tcclmology: Riiy Hefferlin,

physics: Stei'cn Warren, chemistry: and Art Richcrt

(standing in for vacationing

math chair Larry Hanson). ^_.

• SOUTHERN COLUMNS • 3 314 Grads

Ready for

came to see his daughter Hegraduate. And when Kathi introduced her daddy, the president of the Seventh-day Advent- ist Church organization, as baccalau- reate speaker. Dr. Robert Folkenberg got all choked up. Parents in the audience understood.

It was a weekend of emotion and pride for parents, teachers, and graduates alike. The largest class in five years, the 314 graduates included 46 on the Orlando campus. Seniors of 1991 at Southern received degrees in 28 baccalaureate majors ranging from accounting to social work. Associate degree recipients represented 10 majors, though 83 of them were A.S. nursing graduates. Class officers were Robert Young, president; Mark McKenzie, vice president; Nikki Villars, secretary; and Evan Valencia, pastor. James Ray McKinney, physician, trustee, and also father of cum laude

Rol'crt W)iitakcr ftartf off on the nglit foot tiuring Senior Presentation witti coacliin;^; from Cherie Smith, secretary in Academic Administra- tion and a 1991 graduate herself. Bciiind liim Stei'e

Miranda and Joel McArtlnir await tlieir turn. Special Honors

Every graduate and every teacher is honored by the traditional year-end celebra- tion of achievement. Yet some stand out among their peers

Darin Stnmrt, Robert Mama, ami Kristin for one reason or another. Brown earncti distinction us Southern Scholar',. Three students completed Southern's rigorous honors curriculum. This earned Kristin Brown, Robert Marsa, Next Step and Darin Stewart the distinc- tion of Southern Scholars. Robert and Darin joined Heather Naiman, Ann Scofield, and Heather Stuyvesant as summa cum

hv ''"' Editor laude (highest honors) gradu- ates. Sixteen others graduated magna cum laude, and 37 wore the green cord as cum laude

Rolvrl Y'liioiy, ctasf president, graduates.

responds to the commencement addres Among the faculty, six were nursing graduate Karen McKinney, selected by their peers as spoke on commencement Sunday. rendering outstanding service His address centered on "The Mark." to the college and to their Friday evening consecration students. speaker was Ralph Peay, president of Distinguished Service the South Atlantic Conference and Medallions were awarded to also a trustee. He titled his address, Dr. Ray Hefferlin (36 years of "It's the Real Thing." service in the Physics Depart- Charlene Robertson, mother of ment) and to Dr. Wayne magna cum laude graduate Kim VandeVere (33 years in the Craig, addressed the senior nurses Business Department). Both for their Saturday evening pinning were selected for their exem- service with "A Moment in Time." plary leadership, achievement, Southern's graduating class and service. included 119 associate degree Grand marshal Wayne VandeVere places the Thomas and Violet Zapara seniors, 194 baccalaureate degree mace he carried as he led the processional. Awards for Undergraduate seniors, and 2 certificate graduates of Teaching Excellence were the auto body repair curriculum. presented to Professor Laura Nine graduates completed two Nyirady (nursing). Dr. Ben majors, and one, Robert Marsa, McArthur (history), and Dr. graduated with majors in physics Larry Hanson (mathematics).

and mathematics plus an associate This recognition brings with it degree in engineering studies. $1,000 cash to each recipient. Though rain dampened robes on The Sears-Roebuck Teach- Sunday, it didn't appear to dampen ing Excellence and Campus the exuberance of academic achieve- Leadership Award went to Dr.

for of . ment the graduates 1991 [fj^ VVilma McClarty (English) this year. Besides $1,000 for her, the award brings a matching amount to Southern College itself.

At the Nurses' Puining Service, Lynn Gibson, Kathv York, and Kathi Folkenberg (magna cum laude) sing "Dedication."

• SOUTHERN COLUMNS • 5 SOUTHERN PEOPLE

Stiidenf Association Babcock has joined A Dr. George officers for 1991-92

the Education Department as include, front, left to chairman. His experience includes right: Harvey Hillyer, presidencies of Home Study treasurer: Krisi Clark, social VP: Pam Draper, International and American Career secretary: Kara Training International, Inc. Pennington, PR: Ed Schneider, Strawberry A Jean Springett is rejoining the Festival; janene Nursing Department as an assistant Burdick, foker editor; Mike Magursky, professor of nursing. Strawberry Festival,; 2nd row: John Boskind, A Barbara Davis James, '75, is parliamentarmn; joining the Nursing Department. She Amanda Myers, VP; Rob Fulbright. just received her MSN degree from president; Dan/I Cole, the University of Texas. Her husband Southern Accent: and will teach at Collegedale Academy. Amy Beckioorth, Southern Memories. A Pam Harris, assistant professor of journalism, has been voted a doctoral study leave for 1991-93. A Ken Rogers is the new War expertise, and Judy Glass, campus chaplain. He has worked in professor of music, taught her ever- A Dr. Norman Gulley has been youth ministry as a member of the popular organ class to the 60-years- voted a split sabbatical, January Collegedale SDA Church pastoral plus student group enrolled for the through August, 1992 and 1993. He staff for the past four years. week. plans a manuscript on systematic theology. A Jeff Gang will be the assistant A Dr. Jack Blanco, chairman of campus chaplain for the new school the Religion Department, has been Dr. A Leon Mashchak and Dr. Ron year. A May religion graduate, he invited to chair the Southeastern Springett, professors religion, of are plans to attend the Seminary at Region of the Evangelical Theologi- going to this Poland summer to teach Andrews University after his year of cal Society in 1993. In that year at the Adventist seminary there. Taskforce service here, then pastor in Southern's campus anticipates are They sponsored by the religion the Florida Conference. hosting the annual meeting. In 1992 department as R. H. Pierson Blanco will serve as vice chairman. lecturers. They will also visit Warsaw A Tim Burrill and Erich Stevens, University to help establish a co-editors of the Southern Accent, as A Helen Fyke, assistant working relationship between the well as photographer Gari Cruze professor of English Department, has university and the seminary. and staff writer Andy Nash, were a new book published and one soon part of the press corps when George to be off the press. The Heart and Soul A David Haley, assistant Bush greeted returning troops in of Landon Harris and The Heart professor of business administration, Sumter, S.C. in March. CNN picked Remembers are both published by has authored a them up on camera while they Review and Herald. graduate-level listened to the President. text for managers. A With the April election of the Managing A Ray Lacey, grounds director, is Board of Trustees—a quinquennial Productivity and the new president of the Professional event—the membership of 38 now Change. It Agriculture and Landscape Manage- includes eight new trustees: Gordon emphasizes the ment Association. Southern will Bietz, Collegedale pastor; physicians human element as host the February 1993 meeting of William Bryan and James Ray the essential this group comprised of SDA farm McKinney; businessmen W. Jack ingredient of and dairy managers, landscapers, Gillis and Volker Schmidt, business success. and campus grounds directors. educator Ella Simmons, and two yet Lacey gave three presentations at to be confirmed at press time. A Volker Henning, assistant this year's biennial meeting. professor of journalism, is a member A Dr. David Smith, professor of of the advisory committee for Family A Dr. Doug Bennett, professor English, served on the steering Matters, a family-oriented ministry of religion, taught a class on the committee for the southeastern directed by Kay Kuzma which is Psalms for this spring's Elderhostel. regional meeting of the Conference moving to Cleveland, Tenn., from Stan Hobbs, associate dean of men on Christianitv and Literature held California. and history scholar, shared his Civil in April at Georgetown University.

6 • VOLUME 43, NUMBER 2« CENTENNIAL INITIATIVES

Two-Year Study on Target

Centennial Year to Include Reaccreditation Site Visit

report highlights needed changes, it tiveness; Dr. Marvin Robertson,

In/ Jail Haluska also shows dedicated people pulling Student Services; Dr. Lynn Sauls, together effectively. "Overall, we're Instructional Support; Dr. David Self Study Director doing a lot right," another said Smith, Faculty; Dr. Wayne recently. VandeVere, Financial Resources. Nine committees will be adding The completed document will go finishing touches and last-minute to Southern Association in late fall, special events will mark figures to their nearly completed with the visiting committee arriving ManySouthern's centennial jubilee. reports during fall semester. The on campus in February of 1992. But one of the most meaning- chairs and their committees are This reaccreditation process is not ten-yearly visit of a ful will be the these; Pam Harris, Library; Stan the most spectacular event planned Southern factfinding team from Hobbs, Physical Resources: Katie for our centennial year. But amid the Association of Schools and Colleges, Lamb, Administration; Dr. Ben festivities, it is a firm step into our the organization responsible for McArthur, Educational Programs, future. That is also cause for celebra- accrediting higher education from Richert, Institutional Effec- Dr. Art tion. nil Virginia to Texas. They will evaluate our operation in nine major areas. Some eighty members of Southern's faculty/staff, student body, and board have spent nearly Centennial Projects Planned two years helping prepare a compre- hensive report for our visitors. We are also producing a separate mini- To Benefit Every Student study for the Orlando campus, to be attached as an appendix to the main What do you give a college that's enough to set up a permanent turning 100 years old? scholarships tribute to a special For people who would like some teacher, famil)' member, or friend. hints, the Development Office has Those honoring such a person will at a couple of ideas, both the same time be helping needy "I'm not going through all come up with of them targeted at students while students on a continuing basis. this effort just to have it turn benefiting the college as a whole. Dozens of alumni have already Scholarships. into a whitewash." The Century 11 Endowment Fund created Familv Named campaign was launched November It's the kind of gift that invites 3, 1984. Though %7 million is already duplication. working for students by providing A second Centennial option is to scholarships from earnings, addi- assist in replacing outdated, over- document. The process is guided by tional scholarships are needed. crowded science facilities. About a steering committee and a director. Scholarships help bring Christian $1.3 million is needed now toward From the beginning we have young people to the campus. Schol- this $3.9 million project so construc- worked toward a rigorous examina- arships help keep students in school tion can begin in 1992. (See page 3.) tion of our school. when they hit financial roadblocks. "I'm not going through all this Especially featured during the Centennial gifts ire welcome even

effort just to have it turn into a Centennial will be the opportunity to now. Call Dr. 'jack McClarty. VP for whitewash," commented one faculty create named permanent scholarship Development, at 61 5-238-2828 for member. Still, even though the endowments. A gift of $5,000 is additional information.

SOUTHERN COLUMNS • 7 SOUTHERN UPDATE

A Quick Print, now a part of the College Press, has moved to its new location in the Fleming Plaza mini- mall. This puts its photocopying and other graphic services in a more convenient location for many of its customers.

A Designated parking spots and a ramp to the second floor of Summerour Hall are in place to provide convenient access for the handicapped. Education, psychol- ogy, and other behavioral science classes are conducted in the building.

A In the first four months of Southern's recycling program, 86,300 pounds of recyclable items went to the marketplace rather than the landfill. The Grounds Department Symphony Orchestra Performs in Spain conducts the program.

Spain xvas the destination for the Southern College Symphony Orchestra tour. The group of 58

members and 7 chapterons left the campus May 7 and returned May 23. A Ten Southern College religion Guest conductor Allan Dennis was invited by tour organizers MidAmerica International to majors are participating in a Tampa, lead the orchestra for its seven overseas concerts, one which was on the campnis of Sagunto of Fla., evangelistic crusade as part of Adventist College near Valencia. their field school of evangelism. During the July 11 to Aug. 1 7 crusade the students also will have classes on personal and public evangelism, A Southern College is among 26 Days. Guests represented 14 South- taught by Ron Halvorsen, Southern winners nation wide in the 1991 em Union academies and an array of Union evangelist; and Dr. Derek CASE/USX Achievement in public high schools, colleges, and Morris and Dr. Doug Bennett, both of Mobilizing Support (AIMS) Awards other academies. whom are professors of religion at Program. Chosen as one of 6 out- Southern. standing individual fund-raising A Five recent Southern College programs meriting the Standards for graduates are accepted to the School Excellence award. Southern's entry of Medicine at Loma Linda A Four days of Communicators was "Building Board Support for a University: Robert Addison, Pamela Workshops brought 60 writers, Major $ Match." The awards pro- Allen, Eileen Lopez, Myrlene Marsa, public relations professionals, and gram identifies and recognizes '89, and Heather Naiman. other participants to the campus May strong development programs at 6 to 9. Sponsored by the Department educational institutions. Vice Presi- A Medical claims by Southern of Journalism and Communication, dent Jack McClarty submitted the College employees resulted in workshops covered fundraising, entry. The win brings Southern $500 payouts of $110,179 less in 1990 than writing for publication, desktop and a plaque to be presented on July in 1989, according to Risk Manage- publishing, and video production. 16 at the CASE annual assembly in ment figures. This 24 percent reduc- Writer Dennis Hensley and more Montreal. tion in medical claims may show than 20 other professionals assisted some relationship to the Wellness/ with instruction. A June 25 was the date set for the Fitness program in which a large second Southern College Invita- number of employees participate. A Students heading for a career in tional Golf Tournament. This event, law may now choose a minor in at the Lookout Mountain Golf and A Trustees have approved the political economy. Interdisciplinary Countiy Club, benefits the student request of Southern Junior College- in nature, the new minor pulls scholarship endowment fund. Verle era alumni, to return So-Ju-Conian together courses in economics, Thompson is tournament chairman. Hall—the Religion Center— to its government, society, and writing. previous name, Harold A. Miller This past year 44 students listed the A A record 588 students, accom- Hall. Miller taught here from 1935- practice of law as their professional panied by 135 sponsors, were guests 42 and 1945-53 and is the composer objective. No particular major is of the college for its annual College of 250 sacred songs and choruses. required for entry to law school.

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Compili'ii by Ingrtd Skaritz James Hickman, '46, has been elected chairman of the First National Bank of Central Florida. He also is an honorary member of the 1930 Southern College Board. He and his wife, Josiane, live in Longwood, Fla. Their youngest Charles Aebersold, '38, led three stress son, Andre, graduates next year with degrees in miinagenieiit seminars in Jamaica, West Indies, finance and real estate from Florida State in January 1990. He lives in Louisville, Ky. University. Carolyn (McClure) Paxton, '32, and her Grace (Schneider) Turner, '44 and '47, and husband, Glenn, are retired and living in Mena, her husband, Walter, attended, left Collegedale Ark. They recently helped build a new to live in Georgetown, Tenn., in a home built by Adventist church and are active in other church their son, Russell. They attend the Birchwood work as well. Carolyn and Glenn say they enjoy SDA Church. growing vegetables, fruits, and flowers. Ann (Morgan) Wheeler, '46, is a secretary, Arturo Perez, attended '39, and his wife. housewife, baker, and health educator. She

Pearl, a ttended '36, retired 1 2 years ago and live assists with cooking schools, stop smoking in Apopka, Fla. They have two children and i programs, and local fairs. Her husband, Ben, three grandchildren. Art is an elder at the Forest Arturo and Pearl Perez '49, pastors the Pickens and Anderson, S.C., Lake SDA Church and has been singing solos churches. They reside in Salem, S.C. the past few years. Pearl is a deaconess Robert Chism, '49, retired from pastoring during Joyce (Young) Wood, '46, and her husband, volunteer. They are churches in the Clarkston, Wash., area in 1987. and Community Services Robert, worked with SDA church members of a 50 Plus Club and a Retired He and his wife, Mattie, say they love the members from Canada and the U.S. on the SDA float Workers Club which they say keeps them busy. mountains, lakes, rivers, and abundant wildlife entered in the Tournament of Roses Parade. that surround where they reside in Clarkston. Albert Smith, '35, is retired and spends his Joyce says, "It was nice to know the possibility of time witnessing for the Lord. He and his wife, Sarah (Conger) Cashing, '47, is an RN and world exposure was 300 million people." Joyce luanita, reside in Shreveport, La. works part time at a nursing home. Her and Robert live in Mechanicsville, Va. husband. Art, was a building contractor and built 60 apartment houses which he now 1940 manages and maintains. They have five 1950 children and nine grandchildren. Sarah and Art live in Loveland, Colo., and have traveled to the Elsie (Landon) Buck, '41, and her husband, Bemice Baker, '52 and '54, is retired and Caribbean, China, Africa, Europe, and the Edwin, live in Berrien Springs, Mich. Elsie was living in Sandy, Ore. U.S.S.R. charge of pianists for the General Conference in Buddy Blair, '53, has been a self-employed Session and gave a piano recital at the Hyatt Jack Griffith, '47, is a computer programmer CPA in Chattanooga since 1963. He and his 1 990 Edwin for Western Bank Data Service in Portland, Ore. Regency during that time. In March wife, Elsie (Steele), attended, reside in gave the invocation at a dinner in Palm Springs, His wife, Ruth (Jeys), attended, teaches Ooltewah, Tenn., and spend a lot of time in the three dimensional type Calif., at which former President Gerald Ford Brazilian embroidery, a Smokies and Gatlinburg. They have two the speaker in they attended a of needlework. The Griffiths live in a new home was and July children and sav they like living around the the in Washington. on five acres in Battle Ground, Wash. reception at White House college because there are so many musical and other programs available.

Ellen (Corbett) Brown, '52, and her husband, Robert, reside in Forest City, Fla. Ellen has been a nurse for more than 30 years and is the Joelle Ringer Sings for Nashville Event administrator of the Concord Park Adult Day Care Center. She is listed in W7i(i'.^ Wlw of American Womoi Executives 3990 and Wlw's Wlw Joelle Crook Ringer , '82, sang the National Anthem ofAmencati Womenl99J. Robert is an artisan and and introduced a 21 -gun salute at the close of Tennessee Governor Ned McWherter's speech in the state capital

last October 4. The event was the opening of Vietnam Veterans

Boulevard ( a by-pass interstate in Nashville, 10.5 mi., which took ten years to complete at a cost for the bypass

itself of $86 million).

"1 know the Lord put me there for a purpose. It was a real honor and an unusual

opportunitv," says Joelle. "Tons of music celebrities and great media coverage." Joelle and her husband, Brian, are both 1982 double-major graduates w^ith voice

minors. (Joelle: BS home ec, BA art; Brian: BS mdust arts, BA religion.) They married in 1981 and taught at Montemorelos in Mexico the final semester before graduating. They

expect their first baby in August. A Nashville resident for seven years, Joelle spends a lot of time in music ministry, does concerts for churches and civic organizations, and does session work. She also

teaches adults to oil paint. Brian has his MBA and is director of outpatient clinics at Tennessee Christian Medical Center. They both have taught at Milo Academy and Madison Academy. Robert and Ellen Brmon

• SOUTHERN COLUMNS • 9 THOSE WHO WALKED THESE HALLS

makes fiberglass parts for airplane models for Ardmore Church School. They reside in Don Crane, '60, says he enjoys working at the the Bob Violett Model Co. Ardmore, Okla. SDA Church world headquarters. He is associate director in the General Conference Fernando Cardona, '59, and his wife, Alfred Mitchell, '53, retired in November Department of Church Ministries. His wife, Thelma, attended, have lived in McAUen, 1990 from 32 years of government service, most Diane (Ludlam), attended, is a graduate nurse Texas, since 1980. Before moving to Texas, spent with the Department of Housing and and manages a residential ambulatory facility Fernando spent 20 years in service for the Inter- Urban Development. He was responsible for for the elderly. The Cranes live in Dayton, Md. American Division in Columbia, Venezuela, developing an auditing instruction guide for his and Puerto Rico. They have three children. department and received a cash award and Phyllis (Moore) Dickerhoff, '60, and her letter of congratulations "for improving the husband, Fred, attended, live in Apison, Tenn. Peter Donesky, '52, is semi-retired. He and efficiency of the United States government." He Phyllis has worked for 13 years as office nurse his wife, Bettie, live in Candler, N.C., where they '53 and his wife, Viola (Tumage), and ' 54, live in for Dr. Y. Liu in gynecology and infertility. own rental apartments. Bettie is a part time C Stone Mountain, Ga. The Dickerhoffs a daughter, Michelle, private duty RN. Peter says they enjoy the have a son, Michael, and a granddaughter, Kristin. weather and mountains of Carolina. John Oliver, '55, has been practicing general

dentistry for 32 years. His wife, Odila, is his Maurice Dunn, '50, and his wife, Eunice, live "chairside" assistant. They live in Columbus, in an SDA retirement center in Harrah, Okla. N.C, and are active in their church. The Olivers Maurice taught in SDA and public schools for 31 have three children and four grandchildren. years as well as working at a hospital and Book and Bible House. Maurice and Eunice Kenneth Vance, '56, worked for Paradise celebrated 61 years of marriage in July 1990. Valley Hospital as purchasing agent before his retirement. has traveled to every state in the Ted Graves, '54, has just retired as vice He union and to Mexico and Canada. Kenneth lives principal at Mount Pisgah Academy. His wife, in National City, Calif., and says he would enjoy Mary Jane (Farrell), attended, is still the seeing any classmates who happen to get out to librarian. Ted and Mary Jane have just built a the San Diego area. new house in Candler, N.C. They have two sons and a six-year-old granddaughter. Raymond Woolsey, '51, is vice president for editorial services at the Review and Herald Gerard Gutekunsf, '54, has been teaching for Publishing Assn. He gives oversight to the over 28 years. He and his wife, Madeleine, live editing of all books and some ten magazines. He in Azusa, Calif., where Gerard teaches English, and his wife, Challis (Jennings), attended, live math, social studies and science at El Monte in Boonsboro, three daughters High School. They have four children. Md. They have

and six grandchildren . Lyle Hamel, faculty '59 to '64, and his wife, Forrest Zill, '51, and his wife, Mary, live in Helen, attended, live in Yucaipa, Calif. Lyle has Apopka, Fla. Forrest retired in 1988 from Fred and Phyllis Dickerhoff been retired since 1 986. He sends greetings to all the his former band members and says they "did a pastoring Daytona Beach Church, Ruth (Cole) Dickinson, '69, has retired after completing 14 years of service for the Florida fantastic job, were outstanding musicians, and 36 years of teaching for the Southern Union. She Conference. is an elder and on the building represented SMC in the right way." He her husband, Robert, '65, live in committee of the Apopka Highland Church. and Brooksville, Fla. Gladys (Lawless) Fowler, '61 and '66, 1960 received her M.Ed, in reading in August 1990 from the University of South Carolina. She and her husband, Ollie, reside in Aiken, S.C. Gladys John Bridges, '62, and his wife, Asfrid, '71, teaches her two daughters at home. reside in Gresham, Ore. John would like to obtain a '59, '60, or '61 yearbook. If you would James Greene, '67, is vice president for like to sell one, he may be contacted at 816 SW finance at Columbia Union College in Takoma Overlook Ct., Gresham OR 97080. Park, Md. James and his wife, Joyce (Keslake), attended, live in College Park, Md. Glenda (Jansen) Brown, '65 and '67, and her husband, Ron, '72, have moved to Longwood, Ken Kirkham, '66, is principal at Madison Fla., after spending almost 10 years in New Campus Elementary School. His wife, Bodil, is England. Glenda is temporarily retired until a physical therapist at the VA hospital in they move into their permanent residence. She Nashville. They live in Madison, Tenn., and is a member of the first adult education class to have two children, Noelle and Mikael. be offered at Forest Lake Academy. Ron is Linda (Stringer) Lockwitz, '69, plans to administrator of the Winter Park Pavilion, a 50 graduate from Andrews University with her plus bed psychiatric hospital. master's degree in nursing administration in

Frances Carroll, '66, has taught fifth grade at June. She and her husband, Edgar, live in Berrien Russ and Ramona Hartwell Purvis Elementary School since 1983 She has Springs, Mich., and have three daughters. '51 Russ Hartwell, , is retired after 34 years of received her master's in adult education and Sylvia (Sellers) McEndree, '64, passed away teaching. He and his wife, Ramona, live in certificates in reading and in elementary February' 21 in Gadsden, Ala. She taught organ Spanaway, Wash., and have been married 44 education. Frances and her husband, Ormon, and piano at several Adventist educational years. They expecttheirfirstgreatgrandchild in live in Purvis, Miss., and own Carroll's Jewelry, institutions and served as organist for a variety August. They have traveled to all 50 states and a jewelry store in Purvis. They attend the Bass of churches. She was a body donor to the Canada's 10 provinces in addition to Tahiti, Memorial Church and have three daughters. University of Alabama for medical research. Bora Bora, New Zealand, and Australia. '64. Cheryle Chisholm, '66, lives in Cleveland, She is survived by her husband, Robert, Avolt Just, '50, is retired and spends his time Tenn. She says she enjoys writing, tutoring Ila Respess, '64, and her husband, Carl, live in writing poetry and enjoying his grandchildren. Spanish and English, and working with young Avon Park, Ha. 11a spent 30 years in elementary His wife, Margaret, teaches grades 1-4 at people in church activities. education in Florida, New York, and Ohio.

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Betty (Green) Willis, '67, has worked for the and '79, live in Winter I'ark, Fla. They have two U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for over sons, ages 7 and 10. Kerry works two evenings

1 1 years. She is the hazardous waste combustion a week at Florida Hospital. expert at the regional office in Atlanta. This past Russell Cooper, '78, and his wife, Gloria received Bronze Awards, the year she two Medal (Medford), '76 and '79, work at Smyrna Hospital. third highest award given by the EPA. She and He is the chaplain and she is an RN on the eating live in Marietta, Ga. Larry is her husband, Larry, disorders unit. They have two children, Gillian of Marthasville Enterprises, Inc., a real president and Brian, and live in Austell, Ga. They keep ccimpany. estate investment and management busy with work for the church and local school. Carol (Lewis) Woods, '67, is charge nurse in John Cress, '77, is chaplain at Walla Walla care unit at St. Hospital. the post-coronary Joseph College. His wife, Pamela (Keele), attended, is '64 '63, Her husband. Chef, attended to retired resource management coordinator for mental a from fire department work and has completed health services in Walla Walla County. They reside in Maine, and CNA course. They Bangor, reside in College Place, Wash., and have two have a daughter, Bethany, and a son, Keith. children, Jana and Jaci. '69, for 25 years. Emma Wortham, has taught Steve Darmody, '78, and his wife, Joni, live in She teaches at Highland Elementary in Portland, Siloam Springs, Ark. Steve works as director of Ky., Tenn. She also taught in Paducah, and the Total Life Community Center and the Woodbury and Lawrenceburg,Tenn. She would Gentrv'. released a jerry ami Linda Rickaby and sons summer youth program in He classmates and friends. like to hear from former tape and CD which can be purchased at Ad ventist Rickaby, 'b9, has taught in Bremerton, Jerry Book Centers entitled "Constant Refuge." Wash., tor 16 years. He also remodels and builds Robert Evans, '71, and his wife, Bonnie cabinets. His wife, Linda (Hallock), '70, has been (Block), '70, live in Owens Crossroads, Ala., and a mother and involved in day care for 10 years and 1970 teach at Big Love Christian Academy in spent the last three years as a teaching assistant. Huntsville. They have two daughters, Joahnna They live in Bremerton and have two sons. (Pierson) Anderson, '79, was director Robbi and Karen. Joahnna, '90, is a charge nurse at '61 Marvin Salhany, , and his wife, Sue, live in Conference of communications for the Potomac Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga. Rockv Face, Ga. Marvin has retired from almost until her marriage in November 1990 to Duane Sally (McMillan) Fields, '78, is president of 40 years of teaching and denominational Anderson, '76. She continues to work as a free- Delta Technology International, a computer industrial work and is involved with a small lance writer with businesses m the Washington software research and development company. home repair/improvement business. Marvin area and the Columbia Union. Duane has an Before joining Delta, Sally taught university and Sue have two children, Nick and Denise. OB/GYN practice. They live in Vienna, Va. classes and operated a consulting business that Dorleen (Davis) Sanford, '64, is working on '78, Elayne (Batts) Bailey, and her husband, specialized in public relations, research, writing obtaining permits to construct a group home for Joel, live in Roswell, Ga. Elayne worked as a and editing. She also served four years as a book the elderly. She and her husband. Bob, live in a medical staff coordinator until becoming editor in Washington, D.C. Sally and her Clarksville, Md. They have two sons. medicine housewife. Joel is an emergency husband, Jim, live in Eau Claire, Wis. (Manous) Sheffield, '68, taught in physician at a local hospital. They have a young, Amy Anne (Gust) Fitzgerald, '73, works for Ask-A- church schools and academies for 40 years black poodle, Sammi. Nurseand part time in nursery-post partum. Her before retiring with her husband, Bernie, in '71 '73, Cheryl (Hay) Bedsworth, attended to husband, Douglas, attended, assists his father at Groveland, Fla. and Bernie started Amy is entering a private practice in the area of family the dairy farm on which they live in DePece, Wis. Groveland Academy in 1958. They are now law. She served for over nine years as deputy They have two children, Erin and Stephen. involved with medical missionary work. district attorney for the Orange County Beverly (Chase) Foster, '71, has taught the Attorney's Office. Her (Garrick) Thompson, '64, is a California District Carolyn upper grades at Little Creek Elementary for in transcriptionist, a drapemaker for an husband. Bill, is a superior court judge medical seven years. Her husband, William, attended, is Viejo, decorator, also assists her husband, Orange County. They live in Mission interior and president of Little Creek Academy and does reside Calif., and have a daughter, Katie, 3. Roy, attended, with his dental lab. They purchasing and teaches a woodworking class for in EUijay, Ga. Their two daughters attended Susan Bossenberry, '75, has taught first and the school. The Fosters live in Knoxville, Tenn. Southern and their son will attend this fall. second grades at the AsheviUe-Pisgah Church Susie (Altman) Fritts, '75, works full time at sponsor '66, School for 16 years. She is the yearbook James Thurmon, serves the Kentucky- a birthing center in Brevard, N.C. Her husband, Uves in Asheville, N.C. as ministerial director, and photographer and Tennessee Conference Jim, is an electrical contractor. They live in evangelism coordinator, and family life direc- Eugene Brewer, '70, has been involved with Horse Shoe, N.C, and have a son, Tony. tor. His wife, Judy, attended, is involved with the education field for 27 years. He is now on a the Madison Campus Elementary School, leave of absence to research for his doctoral Church, and Madison Academy. Their four dissertation, "The Correlation of Temperament chiltiren are Lara, Stephen, Amber, and Types with Brain Quadrant Dominance." He Jonathan. The Thurmons live in Gallatin, Tenn. works as general manager of the Best Western Royale Inn in Stevens Point, Wis. He and his Joe Travis, '60, retires in July as director of wife, Patricia, live in Stevens Point. pupil transportation for the Atlanta public school system where he served since leaving Betsy (Duerksen) Burgdorff, '79, is a home- SMC in 1960. His wife, Aline, attended, works maker for her husband, Ted, and daughters, for Atlanta Adventist Academy as registrar and Heidi, Kristen, and Kara and works occasionally secretary. Their children Angela and Paul Steen at an area hospital. Ted is enrolled in an RN are faculty at Milo Academy and Jody will be a program. Thev reside in Chowchilla, Calif. junior at Southern in the fall. Robert Bums, '79, is associate pastor at the Woody Whidden, '67, teaches theology and Apopka Highland Church until August when applied theology at Andrews University. He he will move to Michigan to attend the '77 and his wife, Margaret, live in Berrien Springs. seminary. He and his wife, Kerry (Arnold), ]im, Susie and Tony Fritts

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'74, two churches near Thelma (Schuknechl) Johnson, '72, retired Warren Ruf, pastors Athens, Ga. His wife, Jane (Crevasse), '75, in 1981 from teaching second grade at Madison in nursing. They Campus Elementary School. She says she enjoys works part time home health live in Athens and have two children, Adam and country living and spends a lot of time reading and doing needlework. Thelma and her Rebecca. husband. Reed, live in Chapmansboro, Tenn. Betsy (Thompson) Schooler, attended '75, and her husband, George, live in Ypsilanti, Stanley Knight, '78, is academy chaplain and Mich. Betsy is a full time mother to their Bible teacher at Mount Pisgah Academy. His daughter, Hannah Marie, born April 1989. wife, Valeri, '78 and '80, is the school nurse and works on the obstetrics unit at Parkridge Brian Strayer, '73, received his Ph.D. in Hospital. They reside in Candler, N.C., and history in 1987 and has since been writing two have three children, Ryan, Robin, and Ross. books. One is Wit and Wisdom in Western compilation of student exam Jane (Kennedy) Leyva, '76 and '78, owns a Civilization, a bloopers from Southern College and Andrews business which offers specialty services for the University being considered for publication by facially disfigured. Her husband, William, '79, is Star Publications of Humor. Also in the a board certified dermatologist and pathologist Lone process is W)iere the Pine Trees Softly Wliisper, a and is director of dermatopathology at of Springs Academy in New York. Vanderbilt University Medical Center in history Union Brian has spoken on SDA history at two camp Nashville. Jane and William live in Nashville, Marsha ami Brittany Frost Springs, Mich. Tenn, and havetwochildren, Christy and David. meetings. He lives in Berrien Marsha (Tuttle) Frost, '78, lives m Hinsdale, Swanson, '70, after serving as Barry Mahomey, '70, and his wife, Sharryn, Gordon 111., with her daughter Brittany. Marsha is the principal of Forest Lake Elementary '69, live in Pierre, S.D. They are involved with associate pastor for church ministries at the Center in Florida for ten years, is planning for Pathfinder jamborees and Educational Hinsdale Church. She preaches around the of Miramonte School in Mountain camporees, outdoor school, science fairs, principal conference and has been asked to give a seminar View, Calif. He and his wife, Laetitia, live in summer camp and family life seminars. Their on preaching at the Illinois Camp Meeting. Mountain View. They have two children, Lisa son will attend Southern in the fall. Ernest Gentry, 77, and his wife, Jean, have and Glenn, attending Pacific Union College. Dan Mills, attended '78, is a board certified moved from Houston, Texas, where Ernest plastic and reconstructive surgeon in solo serviced computers to Bristow, Okla., where he private practice in Southern California. He repairs computer controlled machines. He also specializes in aesthetic plastic surgery. His wife, teaches a Sabbath School class and speaks Janice, works for him as an RN. They live in occasionally at local churches. Jean is a free Mission V'iejo, Calif. lance programmer. They have two children. Richard Moseley, '79, pastors the Floral Elizabeth (Lillie) Gilmore, '70, retired four Crest, Ownbey Chapel, and Ft. Payne churches years ago from being a teacher and librarian at at Sand Mountain, Ala. He and his wife, Groveland Academy in Florida. She and her Francine, live in Bryant, Ala. husband, Bert, live in Beersheba Springs, Tenn. Both are active in their local church. Rick Norskov, '76, and his sons, Ben and Joseph, live in Fayetteville, Tenn. He is divorced Danette Glenn, '77, manages the rehabilitation from his former wife, Kay (Campbell), unit at Porter Memorial Hospital and lives in attended. We apologize for misinformation in Arvada, Colo. the previous issue. Amy (Stanaway) Hack, '76, passed her com- Ron Reading, '74, teaches physical education prehensive qualifying exams for doctoral at Collegedale Academy. His wife. Dale candidacy in counseling psychology and will (Corwin), '73, is a nurse at Memorial Hospital, attend the University of Tennessee-Knoxville They live in Ooltewah, Tenn., and have three for a clinical internship in psychology in the fall. children. Brent, Bryce, and Brooke. '79 , Tucker Her husband , David, and '84, teaches grades Eddii Don's, Luke and Jessica 5-8 at Lexington Junior Academy and is an adult Doris (Hart) Tucker, '77, is nursing super- literacy instructor. They live in Lexington, Ky. visor for Superior Home Health in Woodbury, '77, Charles Harris, is CFO of Aloha Tenn. She is also home and school leader at the Management Co. in Hawaii. His wife, Judy local church schciol and a junior/teen Sabbath (Cheney), '78, and their three sons, Chris, Seth, School teacher. Her husband, Eddie, attended,

and Scott are "enjoying fun in the sun." They is kiln supervisor at Nissan. They live in live in Kailua, Hawaii. Bradyville, Tenn., and have two children. Ray Hartwell, '78, and his wife, Jeanne Carole (Sholtes) Vaughn, '78, and her (Zacharias), '78, live in Lexington, S.C. Ray is husband, Vernon, live in Charlotte, N.C. Carole pastor and Jeanne associate pastor of the works part time in an emergency room and Columbia First SDA Church. They have two Vernon owns a one-hour photo lab. They have children. Josh and Abby. four children, Leslie, Lee, Joel, and David. Morgan Hellgren, '75 and '76, is principal of Steve Wilson, '79, and his wife, Rhonda Spencerville Junior Academy in Silver Spring, (Griffin), attended, live in Centralia, Mo. Steve Md. His wife, Nancy (Sorensen), staff '72 to '77, teaches PE, gymnastics, health, and Bible at works at Washington Adventist Hospital. They Sunnydale Academy. Rhonda home teaches have two daughters, Kajsa and Larisa. their sons, Gary and Loren, and teaches Ertjs Johnson, '70, pastors in Elk City, Okla. conversational English to two Japanese His wife, Judy, attended, is a nurse. They live in students. They encourage friends who are Canute, Okla., and have a daughter, Fawna. Ertis and jiidy lolinson traveling through Missouri to visit them.

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Roger Woodruff, '77, has a private practice in Obed Cruz, '84 and '87, is a full-time nursing Larry Howard, '80, graduated from medical family medicine. He and his wife, Krista home administrator and part-time charge nurse school at East Tennessee State University in (Riffel), '75, Uve in Spokane, Wash. Krista is a in a substance abuse unit at Hialeah Hospital. May. He and his wife, Lorella, '70, live in full time homemaker for their two sons, He also is studying studio music and manages Jonesborough, Tenn. the Higher Power gospel singing group. Obed Jonathan and Michael. Maxine Kay, '81, teaches grades 1-3 at Floral lives in Hialeah, Fla., and is engaged to be Crest SDA Junior Academy in Bryant, Ala. She married in December. lives in Hat Rock, Ala. Thomas Day, '82, works at Tennessee 1980 Marco Lara, '81, is a dosemitrist treating Christian Medical Center in critical care. He cancer patients. He resides in Scottsdale, Ariz. passed critical care training and his ACLS last '81 Steve Blake, '83, and his wife, Robyn (Bates), Paul LeBlanc, , pastors four congregations spring. His hobby is 13 head of beef cattle. He in central Indiana. He completed his master's of '84, say God has richly blessed them in their and his wife, Cindy (Sewell), '78, live in Cross S.C. divinity at the SDA Theological Seminary in Pathfinder ministry in Spartanburg, They Plains, Tenn., and have two children. They live in Chesnee, S.C., and have a son, Brandon, welcome classmates traveling through 1986. His wife, Argenta (Chappell), '84, teaches in of 1989. grades 7-10 at Indianapolis Junior Academy. born July Tennessee to visit. They live in Indianapolis. '84, seventh and Valerie Boston, has taught Mark Dekle, '89, pastors churches on the Carol Loree, '85, is working on her master's eighth grades at Bowman Hills SDA School for islands of Petersburg and Wrangell in Alaska. six years. She lives in Cleveland, Tenn., with her degree in English at Andrews University. She His wife, Deanna (Darbo), '84, is a part-time she enjoys bicycling and lives in Berrien Springs, Mich. two cats and says nurse at Wrangell General Hospital. They live in volleyball in her free time. Wrangell, and have a two-year-old son. Justin Lyons, '86, pastors the Alexandria,

Flip Bottomley, '84, is an accountant for Glenwood, and New London churches in Ronda Dever, '86, is a principal and teacher in Minnesota. His wife, Carol (Gilmore), '85, Gooding's Supermarkets in Altamonte Springs. her hometown of Morgantown, W.Va. He lives in Longwood, Fla., and is attending the works part time as a typesetter for a community Beverly Dickerhoff, '83, is in her second year University of Central Florida. newspaper and the rest of her time is spent assistant at Pacific Union College in as dean assisting Justin in his work. They reside in Judy Branson, '89, teaches second grade at Angwin, Calif. New London, Minn. A. W. Spalding Elementary in Collegedale. She Marjorie (Geisinger) Durham, '80, has '83 is engaged to marry Bruce Cambique, '91, in Cindy (Hatch) Mack, and '85, works at retired after 15 years of teaching. She and her June 1991. She lives in Ooltewah. Emory University Hospital in the neuro Lowell, live in Altamont, Tenn., on the husband, intensive care unit. She also teaches critical care '89, teaches conversational Dawn Bray, Marjorie is active in her Cumberland Plateau. and ACLS. Her husband, David, works at English at Inha University in Inchon, Korea. She outreach leader, church as kindergarten leader, Arthur Anderson Consulting. They live in previously taught at an Adventist language coordinator. minister of music, and women's Atlanta, Ga. in Korea. institute She also regularly volunteers at Community Bob MacLafferty, '85, and his wife, Rufh Kathy (Wuerstlin) Services. They have six children. (Covrig), '83, have a baby daughter, Kayla Ann, '82, Breece, worked for Filiberto, '82, and his wife, Dorothy, live Jeff born on February 13. Bob is a medical the Maryland National in La. is third-year medical River Ridge, Jeff a technologist at Florida Hospital and Ruth is the Capital Park and Plan- student at Louisiana State University. associate treasurer of the Florida Conference ning Commission as a Sharon (Wilcox) Frilzsche, '80, in addition to Association. They live in Orlando, Ra. clerk teller for close to going to school part time, is head nurse in the five years. In May 1990 Monica (Ciuffardi) Marquina, '82, and her emergency room at LLU Medical Center. She she began as admin- husband, Jeffrey, havea daughter, Hilary Lynn, and her husband. Jay, live in Highland, Calif. istrative assistant in the born in November 1990. They live in Columbia, sales and business Jackie (Combs) Garrett, '86, is a vocational Md. In May Jeffrey finished his master's in offices of Paul Brothers rehabilitation specialist with a private company. administrative science from Johns Hopkins Oldsmobile, Inc., in Washington D.C. She Her husband, Jeffrey, '86, is a nursing home University. Monica finished her master's in resides in Hyattsville, Md. administrator. They live in Deltona, Fla., and say business administration at George Washington they enjoy the beach and boating. University in 1984. Susan (Turlington) Carter, '80, and her daughter, Katie, live in Lithia Springs, Ga. Jere Geisinger, '86, now uses his hereditary Susan is a customer service representative for name Win Wheeler and resides in Tucson, Ariz., Printpack Inc., a converter of flexible packaging. with his wife, Cynthia (Thomburg), attended, and their son, Philip. He is employed in soft- Cully Chapman, '89, is an accountant with ware engineering for Fortune 100 companies, Kettering Health Care, Inc., an affiliate of international firms, and government agencies Kettering Medical Center. His wife, Annette specializing in database applications. In his (Bassett), attended, is in her final quarter of spare time he creates computer programs for nursing at Kettering College of Medical Arts. mass marketing. Tony Cirigliano, '85, is a pastor for the Gregory Hagopian, '80 and '82, is a CRNA Middletovvn Church in the Greater New York with Middle Tennessee Anesthesiology at Conference. He baptized 22 people in 1990 and Baptist Hospital in Nashville, Tenn. began the Bible Worker Training Program. Tony is author for the Good News Bible Studies. Estrella (Cometa) Harrison, '84, works as a He and his wife, Mary Ann, live in nurse in the critical care unit of Scripps Washingtonville, N.Y. Memorial Hospital. Sheand her husband, Evan, live in Encinitas, Calif., with their baby Anne Cowan, '86, is pediatric trauma daughter, Lindsay Noelle. coordinator at T. C. Thompson Children's Hospital. She completed her master's degree in Floyd Hiebert, '86, is a computer programmer nursing from Andrews University in December at Marketing Profiles Inc. in Orlando. He and 1990. She and her husband, William, live in his wife, Annette, reside in Sanford, Fla. They

Flintslone, Ga. have two children, Karia and John. Evan, Estrella, and Lindsai/ Harrison

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Thomas McDonald, '87, works full time at Albany, Ky. She has two daughters, Elizabeth Lee, born March 6. Julie teaches third grade in Memorial Hospital in the surgical intensive care and Julie. Belton and David is a computer programmer in Kansas City. unit. He lives in Chattanooga. Teresa Rogers, '88, received her master's Brian Mitchell, '83, and his wife, Cynthia degree in exercise physiology in August 1989 Bernice (Ogle) Whaley, '85, is a nurse (Straw), '83 and '87, live in Sanford, Fla. Brian from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. involved with the Whitfield County Health received his master's in business administration She works as the director of cardiac Department and the N.W. Health District Unit from Stetson University and works for Florida rehabilitation and the assistant director for the 1 -2 in Dalton, Ga. She and her husband, Lenard, Hospital's marketing and planning department. work hardening program in McMinnville, reside in Dalton.

is nurse at a local hospital. They Tenn. Teresa has plans to pursue her doctorate Cynthia head Debra Wickman, '80 and '82, is in her first degree in health and wellness in August. She have a daughter, Amanda. year of medical school at the University of hves in Murfreesboro, Tenn. Kevin Morgan, '85, pastors the Lenoir and Washington-Seattle. She lives in Everett, Wash. '80, resides in Laurel churches in the foothills of North Marsha Rumsey, Columbus, Kent Williams, '81, and his wife, Debra sings where she has taught for 11 years at Carolina. His wife, Susan (Smith), and Ohio, (Anderson), '80 and '82, live in Lakeland, Ga. records music. They live in Lenoir, N.C., and Eastwood Junior Academy. She has taught Kent is CFOand assistant administrator at Louis daughters, Rebekah Sharon. several different age groups. have two and Smith Hospital. Debra is completing her Donna

Ian Stanaway, '82, and his wife, Cindy (Charles), '82, live in Roanoke, Va. They have three children, Nathanael, Elisabeth, and Luke.

Ian is a staff physical therapist for HCA Lewis Gale Hospital. Ian and Cindy Stanaway and family

Mike Stone, '81, is the assistant service manager at a regional Mita copier dealer and office supplies retailer. His wife, Darlene 1990 (Blair), '87, is working on her teaching certification. They rent a house on 64 wooded David Bamett, '90, is obtaining his master of acres with an 18-acre pond in Thomasville, Ga. divinity degreee at Andrews University. His Dora (Chen) Trivette, '83, and her husband. wife, Jill (Bishop), '87, is a teacher's aid and Rick, attended, were married in September secretary at Ruth Murdoch Elementary School. 1990. Rick graduates this summer with a doctor They live in Berrien Springs, Mich., and expect of pharmacy degree. They live in Cary, N.C. their first child in June. Julie (McClarty) VanRaden, '87, and her Sheryl Gibson, '90, lives in Clarksville, Md. husband, David, attended, live in Lake She works full time at Washington Adventist Lotawana, Mo., and have a baby son, Shawn Bruce, Christine, and Alec Norman Hospital in Takoma Park and takes classes in the evening.

Bruce Norman, '81 , is completing his Ph.D. in David Ringer, '91, and Sandra (Skeggs), '90, religion at Andrews University Seminary. His were married May6. Sandra works at Memorial wife, Christine (Johnston), attended, works as a Hospital in Chattanooga. Sheand David plan to nurse in a local emergency room. They say they leave August 12 for a year of work in Korea. both are enjoying parenting their son. Alec. Darlene (Almeda) Showalter, '88 and '90, Todd Parrish, '83, is executive director of and her husband, Michael, attended, live in Smyrna Hospital Foundation and is a certified Florence, S.C. Darlene is a labor and delivery fund raising executive. He and his wife, Lisa nurse at McLeod Regional Medical Center. She (Howe), '85, live in Kennesaw, Ga. is working on plans to obtain her master's Charles Reeve, '81, is an optometrist in degree in nursing education. private practice in Spokane Valley, Wash. His Todd Wilkens, '90, and his wife, Marsharee wife. Sue, works part time in his office and home (Johnson), '90, live in Loma Linda, Calif. Todd schools their two children, Kristina and Erick. is finishing his second year of medical school They have held several Newstart cooking/ and Marsharee is office manager for the LLU nutrition seminars and are leaders in the School of Respiratory Therapy. They say they Adventure Club (ages 6 to 9). enjoy the many activities southern California Alyce (Kelly) Robinson, '89, is an has to offer and invite friends to look them up administrator at Twin Lakes Nursing Home in Todd and Ma when in the Loma Linda area.

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Attendants at spring Atlanta (Georgia) Alumni Chapter meetings Chapter Meeting represented many eras of Southern's history For help April 28, 1991 in setting up a chapter in your area, please call Jessie Adams Alumni Director Jim Dana M. Austin ... at the Conference Center on Southern's Campus Ashlock, 615-238-2830. Larry Becker Laura Becker Nampa (Idaho) Lorene (Mitchell) Boddy Custom packaging of facilities and Individual reservations Chapter Meeting Oscar Carrillo services to enhance your conven- welcomed Glenmore Carter April 1,1991 seminar, retreat, or Sarah Carter tion, workshop, Convenient stopover enroute Ileana Chavez reunion to Florida Betty C. Ashlock Gloria Cooper Advantages of integrating with Betty L Ashlock Russell Cooper Tom Ashlock Bemice Cruise college events and programs Ben Chang ' Joe Cruise Meeting rooms, cafeteria, library, Jerilyne (Priddy) Chang Julia N, Danforth Cynthia Day Todd Danforth recreational facilities, RV sites, Terry Day Ericka Flowers audiovisual resources Charles Ferguson Glenda Fuller or plane Wanda Ferguson Ken Fuller Easy access by car, bus, Jaymee Frimml Gene Greer Rural setting, yet Tennessee's B. Russell Holt Lovenia Greer largest mall just 20 minutes away Judith Holt Latimer Hines SOUTHERn COLLEGE Tim Lale Stefanie Hines 80 rooms to accommodate church, OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS Ginette (Benwell) Lanto Jim Hughes professional, or family groups Paula (Livingston) Lawrence Penny Hughes Dave Lawrence Alfred B Mitchell Merwin Stewart Amelia Morton Rani Stiles Julie Morton Southern College, Collegedale TN 37315-0370 Daniel Zunilch Sandy Worthen Conference Center, Mary (Sager) Zunitch Tom Worthen ..-r^ r Keep Us Posted . . . G Address Change LJ Name Change

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