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April 1959

Volume XXXIV Number 5

- HER MAJESTY, MAY QUEEN LAVONNE IKENBERRY '59 May Day, Saturday, May 2, 1959 Theme: "Springtime in Old " (See Page 3) FROM THE PRESIDENT'S DESK N ELDERLY ALUMNUS, in making his modest gift to his alma THE BULLETIN OF A mater, said, "I wish I had a million dollars to give Bridgewater Col­ BRIDGEWATER COLLEGE lege." This alumnus has advanced his college more than he realizes. He has carried the name of Bridgewater to distant lands. He has lived a most - : HIGHER EDUCATION active and useful life of Christian service. His name stands near the top in his profession. While Bridge­ KEEP IT BRIGHT water needs money to meet the chal­ lenge of the future, she needs much THE ALUMNI NEWSETTE more than money. And many who VOLUME XXXIV No. 5 are able to remember their alma mater APRIL, 1959 with only modest gifts are boosting Bridgewater in a remarkable way. 1. A high record in achievement. Our graduates who are serving nobly IN THIS ISSUE in their professions lift the name of PAGE Bridgewater wherever they live and From the President's Desk ...... 2 work. Every time an alumnus is cited Bridgewater Briefs ...... 3-5 for exceptional achievement he ad­ vances the reputation of his college. The records of our alumni in gradu­ Faculty Notes ...... - ...... 4 ate and professional schools make it easier for other graduates to gain Moomaw Portraits Presented admission. When we approach foundations for grants they invariably to College ...... 5 inquire about the record of our alumni. 2. By being a booster for your college. The esteem that a college Chapter Chatter ...... 7 holds in a given community depends largely on what the alumni say about Dr. Everette May '35, Developer the institution. If you have praise for your alma mater, speak those of New Pain Killer ...... 8-9 words to others. Give your criticisms to those of us who can do some­ thing about them. Alumna Pediatrician in Borneo ..9 3. Encoutage good students to attend Bridgewater. ·while the mun­ Alumni in the News ...... 10-11 ber of applications for enrollment will rise rapidly during the decade ahead, there will always be a sharp competition among for the Wedding Bells ...... 11 best students. A high percentage of our students should rank high in Deceased ...... : ...... 11 both scholarship and citizenship. These are the ones who will guarantee the reputation of the college in graduate and professional schools, and in Eagle Sports Parade ...... 12-13 vocational achievement. Future Eagles ...... 13 & 15 4. Be active in your local alumni chapter and encourage others to be active. An enthusiastic alumni chapter in any community means much Class Notes ...... 14-15 to the college. It keeps the name of Bridgewater before the people of that area, it encourages good students to enroll, and undergirds the col­ PHOTO CREDITS: Cover, Pages lege in numerous ways. 5, 6, William F. Smith; Page 7, Wen­ dell C. Eller '48. 5. Visit the campus as often as convenient. There is no better way to keep up with what is happening at Bridgewater than by corning to the JACOB F. REPLOGLE '37 campus frequently, talking with members of the administration, teachers, Editor and students, and noting the progress we are trying to make. After such visits one is able to speak with greater authority concerning his Printed by McCLURE PRINTING COMPANY, college. It is good to bring a prospective student,, or a person who Staunton, Virginia should become interested in the college, with you on such visits. The Bridgewater College Alumni Associa­ 6. Give us your constructive ideas. Vv e need them. We shall evalu­ tion is a member of the American Alumni Council and of the Amenican College Public ate them and when feasible strive to put them into effect. The expansion Relations Association. The Bulletin of Bridgewater College is pub­ program ahead calls for the pooling of the ideas of the administration, the lished six times a year by Bridgewater Col­ lege, Bridgewater, Va. The Alumni Newsette trustees, the alumni, and our entire constituency. Together we shall move is issued three times a year, April, August and December, as a part of this series of pub� forward toward a greater Bridgewater College. lications. The Bulletin of Bridgewater Col­ lege is entered as second class matter at the Post Office at Bridgewater, Va., under Act of UlttM,t,,,,.J;}f-� Congress of August 24, 1912. President, Bridgewater College 2 THE N EWSETTE BRIDGEWATER BRIEFS • • • •

May Day Planned approximate 25 per cent increase of courses. Seven absences are al- applications and if reflected in this lowed for 2-hour courses. M AY DAY, 1959 style, will be fall's registrations, along with the Last semester the honors were observed on the Bridgewater indications of the present students, evenly divided between 25 men and College campus on Saturday, May Bridgewater College's enrollment 25 women. Two husband and wife 2, with plans under way to make should be over 550 which would top teams placed on this coveted list : this the most festive of these oc­ the record attendance of last year. Mr. and Mrs. Clem Bess, and Mr. cas10ns. A factor which may keep the en­ and Mrs. Joseph Quesenberry. Lavonne F. Ikenberry, a senior rollment from going higher is the of Bridgewater, Va., will reign as large graduating class of 1959 and Glee Clubs On Road hence a smaller number of upper this year's May Queen with Samuel HE TH IR T Y-THREE E. Ritchie, a senior of Dayton, Va., classmen to return. T VOICED college glee clubs, as the King. Seniors Mildred Ann Dean Boitnott estimates that the under the direction of Professor Wine, Timberville, and Donald student body will be classified ap­ Nelson T. Huffman, will tour areas proximately as follows : resident Rader, Troutville, will serve as of West Virginia, Maryland, Penn­ men - 250, non-resident men - Duchess and Duke of the Court sylvania, and Virginia during the composed of princes and princesses 125, resident women - 150, non­ next two months giving approxi­ resident women - 25. from the various classes. The gen­ mately 14 sacred concerts in local eral theme of this year's festivities churches and high schools. will be "Springtime in old Vir­ New Dorm Progresses Those engagements tentatively ginia". HE NEW MEN'S DORMI- scheduled include: The Queen will reign over the T TORY, on the northeast cor­ Buena Vista, Va., Friday eve­ May Day Pageant to be staged in ner of the campus near the science ning, April 10 the traditional setting of the_ east building, is being rushed from stage Daleville Church, Saturday eve­ campus. The day will conclude to stage of construction by the ning, April 11 with a student formal presided over Christiansburg Church, Sunday by their majesties, the May Queen Nielsen Construction Company. All morning, April 12 and King. exterior brickwork is completed with the cinder block inner walls Peters Creek Church ( Salem, Esso Gift about finished. Unique plastic wind Va.) Sunday afternoon, April 12 breakers aided the brick layers to Williamson Road Church (Roa­ Esso EDUCATION FOUN­ keep at work the coldest and rough­ noke, Va.) Sunday evening, April DATION selected Bridgewater est winter weather. 12 College as one of 350 institutions This three-story fireproof build­ Clifton F o r g e Presbyterian to receive an unrestricted grant for ing will house approximately 142 Church, Sunday morning, April 19 the 1958-59 academic year. The upperclassmen with the most mod­ Valley High School, Warm amount of the grant was $2,000.00. ern of facilities. It will make pos­ Springs, Va., Sunday afternoon, This is the first such grant from sible the abandonment of the old April 19 this Foundation, and it is hoped temporary Annex and it is hoped Covington Presbyterian Church, that other corporations and foun­ North Hall. Sunday evening, April 19 dations may remember the college Timberville Ch urch, Sunday with appropriate grants. Fifty On Dean's List evening, April 26 Keyser, W. Va., Church, Satur­ College Applications Increase I F T Y BRIDGE\i\1ATER F STUDENTS achieved the dis­ day evening, May 9 A DMISSIONS DIRECTOR tinction of being placed on the Meyersdale, Pa., Church, Sun­ Edgar F. Wilkerson reports Dean's List for the first semester day morning, May 10 that applications for 1959 admis­ ending January 31. This honor is Cumberland, Md., Church, Sun­ sions are running well ahead of awarded to those who earn a grade day afternoon, May 10 last year at this time. As of the point average of 2.20 or better. Hagerstown Church, Sunday last of February, 142 new applica­ Optional attendance up to 10 ab­ evening, May 10 tions had been received as over sences is granted to those on the Bridgewater Church, Final Con­ against 114 last year. This is an Dean's List having 3, 4, or 5 hour cert, Sunday evening, May 17

APRIL, 1959 3 Chemistry Lab Blast Faculty Notes National Historical Committee of THE RESEARCH LABORA- the , con­ TORY, used by Dr. Thur­ Dr. John W. Boitnott '25, Dean cerned with the gathering of his­ man Grossnickle, on the third floor of Bridgewater College, read a torical material and its preserva­ of the college science building suf­ significant paper, "The Potential tion and in sponsoring historical fered a flash fire and mmor ex­ of Brethren Students for Our research in general. Mr. Sap­ plosion on Monday afternoon, Colleges," at the Chicago Confer­ pington this year is supplying February 23. ence on Higher Education in the the pulpit in the Greenmount James Simmons, Bridgewater, Church of the Brethren. Presi­ Congregation twice a month. Va., a senior research and pre-med dent 'Narren Bowman, Mr. Re­ Coach Paul H. Gunsten, as­ plogle, and Mr. R. Douglas Nin­ student, received second degree sistant professor of physical edu­ burns as a result of the accident. inger represented the college. cation, in February attended the He was alone at the time, and Dr. Lowell V. Heisey, Chemis­ "Coach of the Year Football ether fumes were set on fire by a try Department head, is serving Clinic" in New York City. Sev­ hot plate which was in the lab. as a member of the executive eral of the top coaches of the He suffered the severe burns as committee of the Virginia Sec­ nation were on the staff. his clothes quickly caught on fire. tion of the American Chemical Professor William E. Barnett, As he sought a fire extinguisher, Society. On February 15 Dr. assistant professor of sociology, the explosion occurred in the lab­ Heisey was director of a Peace has been moderating a television oratory breaking windows and set­ Education \i\Torkshop, sponsored panel series, "Talk Back," each ting the ceiling and shades on fire. jointly by the American Friends Tuesday at 6 :00 P. M. over It was fortunate that no one was Service Committee and the Board \i\TSVA-TV. The program was in the room at the time of the sub­ of Christian Education of the sponsored by the Harrisonburg sequent explosion. It was esti­ Second District of Virginia. The Ministers' Conference in coopera­ mated that damage amounted to workshop was held in \i\Taynes­ tion with the Virginia Council approximately $500 to $1000 dol­ boro, Va. of Churches. Dr. William G. lars. One intangible loss was suf­ y Miss Ruth Tand , assistant Willoughby, professor of philos­ fered in the destruction of Sim­ professor of physical education, ophy and religion, is helping to mon's notebook with all its research is a member of the National Bas­ produce the television series. notes of their current project. ketball Committee which met On February 16 and 17, Dr. Quartets Complete Tour March 12-15 in Iowa to edit the rule book for women William G. Willoughby attended OTH THE LADIES' AND used by most high schools and a meeting of the Fraternal Rela­ MEN'S QUARTETS have B colleges in the U. S. This 16- tions Committee of the Church completed their spring sacred con­ member committee decides on of the Brethren held at Bethany cert tours which took them into any rule changes, procedures in Biblical Seminary. Maryland, Delaware, Vv est Vir­ officiating, etc. Miss Tandy is ginia, and Virginia. Under the also chairman of the Virginia Shades Of G. Washington direction of Philip E. Trout 'SO, Northwest Board of \i\Tomen's HE MEN swept a cherry-pie instructor in music, the groups pre­ T Officials. baking contest on the campus sented more than a dozen music y in February to celebrate George programs in local churches, college Dr. Harr Jopson, head of the Washington's birthday. Sponsored chapel, and on special occasions. Biology Department, serves as by Mu Epsilon Mu, the annual The ladies' quartet was com­ chairman of the North River posed of J ewe! Miller, Arlington, Land and \i\Ta ter Conservation cherry-pie baking contest was cap­ tured by Mel Wiggins '61, Staun­ Va.; Lois H. Quesenberry, Broad­ Association. He is also a mem­ ton, Va., over thirteen other en­ way, Va.; Carolyn Yates, Falls ber of the Rockingham County tries. Second and third places Church, Va.; Ruth Staufer, Greens­ School Board. burg, Pa.; with Dorothy L. Jones, Professor Clarence E. May, were won by Bill Whitacre and Hagerstown, Md., accompanist. mayor of Bridgewater, has given Jim Davis respectively. The men's quartet was made up able leadership in the town's de­ Contestants baked pies through­ of Clifton W. Pritchett, Cam­ cision to build an adequate sew­ out the day in the home economics bridge, Md.; Franklin Drumheller, age disposal plant and expand lab under the supervision of the Fort Defiance, Va.; Howard R. the water storage capacity. home economics majors. \IVhen the Hammond, Covington, Va. ; and Professor Roger E. Sappington contest was over, cherry pie, ice Robert A. Winter, Hanover, Pa. is serving as the chairman of the cream, and coffee were sold to all.

4 THE N EWSETTE Moomaw Portraits THE To BRIDGEWATER CHAIR Presented College A beautiful alumni chair of black New birch N SATURDAY AFTER- long service which Mr. Moomaw with college seal in gold. O NOON, March 7, 111 connec- had rendered on the board of tion with the meeting of the col­ trustees and the generosity of the Style A-$26.00 Order from Alumni Office Moomaws in sharing their wealth lege board of trustees, the portraits Shipped direct to you from of Mr. and Mrs. Leland Moomaw and property with Bridgewater Col­ Gardner, Mass., express collect. were presented to the college on lege in the cause of Christian high­ behalf of the trustees. er education. He mentioned the In the historic old chapel 111 sizeable gift which the Moomaws DRAMAS PRESENTED. Memorial Hall, where hang the made to inaugurate the effort of THE DRAMA DEPART- portraits of other noble alumni and secunng a home economics build­ MENT of the college, under college benefactors, a painting of mg. the direction of Mrs. Elizabeth Leland C. Moomaw and one of Mr. Moomaw responded with a Geiser, presented the three act play Nina Kinzie Moomaw '03Dal were few remarks in the style and gra­ "R U R", a scientific fiction drama, to large and appreciative audiences unveiled by two Roanoke students cious manner known to the "Whis­ the Moomaws were honored for on March 13 and 14 in Cole Hall. as tling Florist of Roanoke." Mrs. their generous support of Bridge­ A cast of fifteen performed in Moomaw also spoke briefly of her water College. the play which had its setting on interest in helping youth to a better an island somewhere on our planet During the past 25 years, Mr. education. The invocation was and Mrs. Moomaw have made gifts where a mythical factory produced given by Rev. Orville Hersch and to Bridgewater College, totaling mechanical robots which eventually the benediction by Rev. Orval Gar­ over $100,000. rebelled against their makers. ber, both members of the trustee On February 28 the Drama De­ The chairman of the trustee board. partment participated in a state­ board, Mr. I. C. Senger, presided The old chapel was filled with wide college drama festival in the and formally presented the two Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in paintings to the college. Miss Janet trustees, faculty, their wives, stu­ Richmond by presenting the mov­ Bowman '61 and Mr. Donald R. dents and friends who came to Jordan '61, both students from honor the Moomaws on this sig­ ing one-act play, "Parting at Ims­ Roanoke, unveiled the portraits to nificant occasion. The portraits will clorf." Eight other colleges pre­ public view. President Warren D. take their places in the Memorial sented outstanding dramas of our Bowman, in accepting them on be­ Hall Chapel beside those of other times. half of the college, pointed out the Bridgewater great. Bicknell Ripples Given OUR TEEN COPIES of the F Bridgewater College annual, "The Ripples," belonging to the late Dr. and Mrs. A. B. Bicknell, have been graciously donated to the alumni office and the college by Mrs. Fay Cline Leonard '16, sister to Ada Cline Bicknell. When Mrs. Leonard was disposing of the Bick­ nell possessions, these copies of the yearbook were found and presented to the college. Thus, it has been possible to complete the yearbook file in the college library and to bring clown to two those needed in the alumni office file. The only two now missing from the alumni office are the 1939 and 1951 an­ nuals. ' APRIL, 1959 5 awards. At the dinner an alumnus, Reunions To chosen by the Association's Board Alumni In Who's Highlight Alumni of Directors, will be presented with Who Volumes Day, May 30 the coveted Alumnus of the Year MONG THE NUMBER OF Award, granted annually to an A ALUMNI from Bridgewater, OLLOWING THE PAT­ alumnus who has distinguished him­ Daleville, and Blue Ridge Colleges F TERN of last year, Alumni self in his chosen field and who included in various who's who vol­ Day, Saturday, May 30, will fea­ exhibits a strong loyalty to his umes, announcement has been re­ ture nine classes in reunion fol­ alma mater. A member of the ceived that at least seven more lowing informal noon luncheons. junior class in the college will also alumni have been selected for vari­ Buffet Luncheon be presented with the annual ous editions of such publications. The day will officially open with Alumni Scholarship Award, appli­ The alumnae known to be listed an informal buffet luncheon at cable in his senior year of studies. in the first edition of "Who's Who 12 :30 P. M. in the College Street An evening music concert in of American Women" are Miss Church for all alumni and friends. Cole Hall at 8 :15 P. M. will bring Ferne R. Hoover '25, Mrs. Reefa As last year, there will be no this year's Alumni Day to a close. Hoover McGuffin '43, Mrs. Ola formal program, but greater oppor­ May Hoover '26, and Mrs. Ade­ tunity will be given renewing old Seventy-Ninth laide Long Lawson '24BR. friendships among fellow alumni. On the male side, alumni newly While there will be no general pro­ Commencement listed in Marquis' "Who's. Who in gram at the luncheon, there will be May 31 the South and Southwest" (6th rooms ·reserved for classes in re­ edition) included Aubrey D. Mil­ union where they may eat together HE SEVENTY-NINTH An­ ler '13, Clarence E. May '25, and and carry on any reunion program T nual Co111111 enc em en t of H. Austin Cooper '58. which they plan. Bridgewater College will take place on Sunday, May 31, with the Bac­ Clas.ses in Reunion Alumnus Aids College calaureate service in the College The class of 1899 with three Street Church at 11 :00 A. M., E. EV. NORMAN A. SEESE, living members, Dr. I. S. Long, S. T., with President Warren D. SR., '17, after a lifetime of Mrs. Ottie Showalter Myers, and R Bowman delivering the sermon. service in the mission and pastoral Dr. John W. Wayland, will cele­ fields, is back at his alma mater brate their 60th graduation anni­ The Commencement service wiil be on Sunday afternoon at 3 :00 doing the work he has always loved versary. However, the class of P. M., E. S. T., in Cole Hall to do, that of woodworking. 1889 can boast of its 70th anniver­ with Dr. Theodore A. Distler, ex­ Rev. Seese, now retired from Jhe sary, but Mr. _ Charles 0. Wine, ecutive director of the Association pastoral ministry and from years of Alhambra, Cal., is the lone sur­ of American Colleges, as guest service on the mission field, vivor and it is doubtful if he will speaker. is engrossed in making drawing get back to the campus. This year's graduating class will tables for the college architecture The class of 1909 will celebrate be one of the largest in the history class. These special tables retail its 50th anniversary and the class of Bridgewater with approximately for approximately $150, but by the of 1934 its 25th observance of its 119 seniors expecting to graduate skill and service of Mr. Seese, he graduation. Other classes in re­ either on May 31 or at the con­ is producing them at a cost to the union will be 1919, 1929, 1939, clusion of the summer school ses­ college of approximately $25 each. 1949, 1954, and last year's class. sion. Besides this special work, Mr. Association Business Meeting Seese is repairing chairs and furni­ President John A. Derr will pre­ ture for the college in the wood­ side at the annual business meeting working shop in the science build­ of the Alumni Association when it mg. convenes at 3 :00 P. M. in the For some time when Mr. Seese chapel of the College Street Church. was first here at the college as a Alumni Banquet at 5 P.M. student he taught manual training At the annual alumni banquet to and woodworking. Now during be held in the college dining hall, the winter he has been back on the graduating class of 1959 will the campus at work in a labor of be honored guests along with those love for his alma mater. to be honored by special alumni

6 THE NEWSETTE CHAPTER CHATTER Chicago's Successful Venture LUMNI FROM METRO­ A POLITAN CHICAGO and the states of Illinois and Indiana assembled January 24, 1959, in the · Bennington Room of the famous Fred Harvey Spinning Wheel Res­ taurant, Hinsdale, Ill., for a gala Bridgewater alumni dinner meeting. Even though snow and ice cov­ ered the Chicago area in one of its worst storms, more than sixty PANELISTS AT CHICAGO MEETING (I. to r.): Dr. Ruth H. Cline alumni and friends gathered around '22, Dr. John W. Boitnott '25, Dr. Jesse H. Ziegler '35, moderator, Dr. John W. the fes�ive board to eat and fellow­ Martin, Jr., '47, Dr. John Hoover Bowman '34. ship together. But, there was more than fine lege with Mr. Wells, the chapter Augusta County Chapter, Fri­ food and meeting old friends. Mr. president, responding. Mrs. Donna day evening, April 17, '\i\Taynes­ Forest Wells, chapter president, and Zirkle Miller '57, accompanied by boro, Va., Church of the Breth­ his officers arranged an exceptional her husband, David Miller '57, pro­ ren, 7:15 P. M. Dr. '\i\T. D. Bow­ program which brought together vided special music. man, speaker. five distinguished B. C. alumni on Other guests of the evening in­ Upper Potomac Valley Chap­ a panel to discuss "Higher Educa­ cluded Dr. and Mrs. Paul M. Rob­ ter, Saturday evening, April 18, tion in the World of Tomorrow." inson, Dr. and Mrs. Warren Groff, at 6:30 P. M., in the Keyser, V\T. Dr. Jesse H. Ziegler '35 moderated Dr. and Mrs. Hugh Mottern, and Va., Church of the Brethren. the panel which consisted of Dr. Dr. M. R. Zigler '16. Baltimore Chapter, Thursday Ruth H. Cline '22, Dr. John W. evening, April 23, 6:45 P. M., in Boitnott '25, Dr. Paul Hoover Bow­ ALL CHAPTERS MEET the man '34, and Dr. John Vv. Martin, Tennessee Chapter meeting North Baltimore Church of Jr. '47. was held on Thursday, March 12, - the Brethren. Mr. Wells presided in the busi­ in the Knob Creek Church with Washington Chapter, Friday ness session of the chapter which President V\T. D. Bowman speak­ evening, April 24, in the '\i\Tash­ er. The chapter was reorganized opened the evening's festivities. ington City Church of the Breth­ and new officers elected. Greetings were brought from the ren, Dr. '\i\T. D. Bowman, speak­ Cumberland Valley Chapter Alumni Association by executive er. met on Tuesday evening, March secretary Jacob Replogle. New North Rockingham County chapter officers elected for the com- 31, in the fellowship hall of the Hagerstown Church of the Breth­ Chapter, Thursday evening, April ren. The attractively arranged 30. The place to be determined. setting and delicious dinner Richmond Chapter, Friday, brought out a large contingent May 8, Dr. '\i\T. D. Bowman, of Blue Ridge and Bridgewater speaker. alumni. Tidewater Chapter, Saturday, ing year were (left to right) : Wil­ Fairfax-Prince William Chap­ May 9, 111 the Norfolk, Va., liam Puffenberger '57, vice presi­ ter meets Saturday, April 4, at Church of the Brethren. 6:30 P. M. in the Nokesville, Va., dent; Joanne Newkirk Fritter '54, Delmarva Chapter, Friday, treasurer; Rufus B. King '36, pres­ .Church of the Brethren. May 15, 7 :00 P. M. DST, Farm­ ent assoc1at1on director; Doris M. Roanoke Chapter, Friday eve­ ington (Del.) Church of the Walbridge '49, secretary; and M. ning, April 17, 6 :30 P. M., Cen­ Brethren. Harold Garner '51, president. tral Church. Rev. Earl W. Fike, Jr., '51 Carroll County Chapter, Satur­ Henry County Chapter, Friday served as master of ceremonies at day evening, April 11, in Breth­ evening, May 22, 7 :00 P. M., the dinner which preceded the panel ren Service Center, New '\i\Tincl­ Bassett Church of the Brethren, discussion. Dr. vVarren Bowman sor, Mel. Prof. Roger E. Sap­ ill ustratecl program, "Bridgewater '20 brought greetings from the col- pington, speaker. Fair."

APRIL, 1959 7 Dr. Everette L. May '35

Developer Of New Pain Killer

BE SPEC TAC L·ED dent life in which he did not par­ He has been recognized for a A BRIDGEWATER ALUM­ ticipate. He served on the Bee number of years, both nationally NUS last January 13 stood by at Staf, the athletic council, mono­ and internationally, as an estab­ an important news conference held gram club, glee club, committee on lished authority in his feld. He by Health, Education and Welfare entertainment and public events, has made notable contributions to Secretary Arthus S. Fleming and and Y. M. C. A. cabinet. its literature, and has had many heard the a1'111ouncement of a new Out of the dim pages of the scientifc papers published in na­ medical 'milestone which he and a 1935 Ripples came these prophetic tional chemical journals. At least colleague had made possible. words about Dr. May: four patents are credited to Mr. The B. C. alumnus was Dr. "A youthful soul destined to win May and his colleagues, Donald Everette Lee May, of the class of Filled with a live ambition. Price and Frank D. Pickel. He chooses science, chemistry 1935, now a resident of Bethesda, In recognition of his scientifc To better man's condition." Md., and a Senior Scientist of the work, he has been elected to Sigma However the rest of the classic Laboratory of Chemistry, National XI, American Men of Science, and Institute of Metabolic Diseases. poem was not quite so accurate. "He plans to walk the way alone Who's Who in theEast. He holds The announced step forward in Alone his load to carry. membership in a number of na­ medicine was the development of a He says he will too busy be tional professional organizations new pain-killing drug, known as To settle clown and marry." such as the American Chemical NIH7519, said to be at least ten However, in June, 1940, he was Society,Chemical Society of Wash­ times more efective than mor­ married to Marie Lee '37, of Sing­ ington where he serves on the phine but apparently less addicting ers Glen, Va. The Mays have two Board of Managers, the Alpha and safer. sons, Everette Lee May, Jr., and Chi Sigma, and the Commissioned Standout on B. C. Campus Philip Alan May. Ofcers' Association. Everette May received his B. A. Dr. May reci�ived hisPh.D. from degree from Bridgewater College the , June Civic Minded in 1935. On 1939, and went immediately with Yet Everette is not too busy to campus the National Oil Products Com­ give time and energy in the civic "Ebb," as he pany of New Jersey where he con­ afair: of his community. He is a was known, ducted research and development member of the Montgomery Coun­ captained the work on vitamins of the B com­ ty, Md., Scout Training Staf, and team plex. From 1941 to the present a coach on midget and junior lea­ as a four­ he has been associated with the gue teams of the county's baseball year letter- National Institutes of Health. association. man and star­ red in basket­ World Health Organization Concerning his newest research ball and his Member achievement, "NIH7519," Everette one year 111 Just last fall Dr. May was ap­ is very modest and reticent in re­ football. pointed a member of the World sponse to the food of publicity Th ere was Health Organization Expert Ad­ and world acclaim which followed har c 1 y an visory Pane_l on Addiction Produc­ the recent announcement. "I've area of stu- ing Drugs. just been doing a job as many,

8 THE N EWSETTE many other people are doing," is his simple explanation. According to the New York Times, Drs. May and Eddy have assigned their pending patent right..<­ Alumna Pediatrician In Borneo of the new drug to the United States Government, which plans to assign foreign rights to the World Among Former Headhunters Health Organization. The new drug is still in the ex­ perimental and testing stage, even though it has already been used on R LILLIAN CHAN DING nition among the nations of the more than 200 persons. It has D '48, with her husband, Dr. world. been tested for several months at Lik Kiu Ding, are serving on a There are touches of modern civ­ the health service's addiction re­ "three-man" international, inter­ ilization with outboard motors and search center at Lexington, Ky. It racial Methodist medical staff serv­ radios. In town a movie theater is also reported to be in use in ing Christ Hospital in Sarawak, shows "westerns" and eastern pic­ studies at clinics in Philadelphia, Borneo. She is a pediatrician and tures. Yet most people in this vast New York, and Los Angeles. Both he a general physician. In the ac­ area live and die without ever see­ doctors and Secretary Fleming were companying picture are 1shown left ing a doctor. In fact, there is no reported· to have hesitated to make to right, a U. S, nurse, a Malayan such word in their vocab�lary for predictions · as to when the new nurse, Dr. Lillian Chan Ding, Dr. "doctor." Lillian, however, ex­ drug might be put into general use. Lik Kiu Ding, and a native patient. presses her usual happiness that Dr. May, when the announce­ Their present temporary hospital since their arrival two years ago, ment was made, declared that the is nothing but a converted mission­ the "manags" (medicine men) are drug was not easily made, corning ary residence building situated on slowly losing their popularity and from derivatives of coal tar and be­ the top of a small hill, about a mile many patients come to Christ Hos­ longing to a new series of com­ from the town of Kapit, the seat pital critically ill after having been pounds called benzomorphans. Thus, of the district government offices. unsuccessfully treated by their own it may be in "the intermediate or Under this district there are some medicine men. high-cost brackets" when it reaches fifteen thousand square miles with Of her many Bri cl g e water the market. about thirty thousand people scat­ friends, Lillian has nothing but the However, the development of Dr. tered in communal type of houses fondest memories. "The deep and May and Dr. Eddy may prove a known as "rumah panjai" (long­ genuine interest of the members of great boon to mankind both in the house), each accommodating 1 S to the faculty, the kindness of all the medicinal field and in the fight 20 families. It is hard to believe workers in the school and the against drug-addiction and smug­ that only a few decades ago some friendliness of the whole commun­ gling. of these people were head hunters. ity will always be remembered with A sidelight to Dr. May's de­ Now they are struggling for recog- gratitude," she writes. served recognition was a chance meeting of B. C.'s alumni secretary with one of Everette's Institute colleagues on a Chicago-bound train soon after Secretary Fleming's press conference on NIH7519. This gentleman declared that Dr. May deserved the gratitude of the whole nation and that if the new drug proved successful, greater honors were in store. Regardless, ·'Ebb's" fellow aiumni salute one of their own who has achieved dis­ tinction because he did a job that may bless all mankind.

APRIL, 1959 9 Alumni In The News Rev. Peters resigned his post and last year national vice presi­ January 1 to become pastor of the dent. Alumnus Honored Mack Memorial Church of the He is owner and operator of the By Community Brethren in the City of Dayton. Betts Quarry, president of Betts HEN DR. RAYMOND R. Before going to Dayton, Raymond and Frazier, Inc., president of the W PETERS '28 resigned his served 14 years as a Church of the newly-formed Sugar Grove (vV. post of executive secretary of the Brethren national executive. He is Va.) Concrete Co., national direc­ Church Fed------.--. currently chairman of that denomi­ tor of the National Crushed Lime­ erat ion of nation's Brotherhood Board. stone Institute, and a member of Greater Day­ Daleville Academy was the scene many other professional, fraternal, ton, Ohio, the of Mr. Peters' secondary school and civic organizations. He is a who 1 e com­ work, graduating from Bridgewater member of the Harrisonburg Pres­ munity ex­ College in 1928. He has taken byterian Church. p ress e d its graduate work, earning degrees at After Harrisonburg High School, appreciation Bethany Biblical Seminary and Freel attended college at Davidson, for his six Northwestern University. In 1945 Bridgewater, and the University of years of serv­ he was conferred the degree of Missouri. He served both in World ice in that of- l Doctor of Divinity. In 1955, Ray­ War II and the Korean War. fice. mond's alma mater, Bridgewater An extemporaneous speaker, he Leaders of the Dayton commun­ College, conferred on him the hon­ claims his early love for music and ity said "thanks" and "best wishes" orary degree of LLD. amateur appearances as a soloist to Dr. Peters in a most tangible He is married to Kathryn Eller and song leader on the stage helped way. On December 15 a luncheon Peters '27 and they have two prepare him for his speaker's role was held in his honor at the Van children, Barbara and J. Bentley. as national vice president, and now Cleve Hotel, Dayton, Ohio. City president, of Ruritan National. Manager Herbert W. Starick ex­ Betts '43, Prexy Of Ruritans pressed the city's tribute: "Dr. Ziegler '35 Accepts New Post THIRTY-SIX year old Fred K. Peters has meant a lot to the city R. JESSE H. ZIEGLER '35, Vv Betts III '43x of Harrison- of Dayton ... e expect the com­ burg, Va., was elevated to the presi­ D professor of psychology and munity to continue to benefit from dency of Ru­ Christian education at Bethany Bib­ his counsel and guidance. The ritan Nation­ lical Seminary, Chicago, for the last spiritual life of Dayton has been al, sixth lar­ eighteen years, has announced his much enhanced because of the part gest service resignation to become the associate he has played." organization director of the American Associa­ A leather-bound certificate of in the nation, tion of Theological Schools. recognition and appreciation was and at the In his new post Dr. Ziegler will presented Mr. Peters by the church same time be­ be brought into the heart of theo­ federation president. The citation c am e the logical education in America since said in part: "In recognition of the youngest head the American Association repre­ outstanding Christian service ren­ of any ·like sents all of the major seminaries dered ...to the Protestant Churches group 111 the country. on the North of Dayton and the Dayton com­ On January 27, 1959, in the an­ American munity as Executive Secretary of nual Ruritan National Convention Continent the Church Federation of Greater held in the Sheraton-Park Hotel in and is their Dayton during the past six years Washington, D. C., Betts, who only accredit� this certificate... is presented with served last year as vice president ing agency. gratitude and best wishes for many of this organization, was elected as He assumed years of rewarding memories of a the national president without op­ half-time re­ task well down for the glory of position. sponsibilities God and the advancement of His A member of the Keezletown, 111 his new' Kingdom among men ... " Va., Ruritan Club, Mr. Betts has position last Both the evening and morning been active in the organization December and will be moving with newspapers of the city devoted ex­ since 1946, holding at various times his family to Dayton, Ohio, head­ tensive editorials of appreciation the offices of club president, lieu­ quarters of the A.A.T.S. about for Dr. Peters' work. tenant governor, district governor, July 1.

10 THE N EWSETTE Jesse, a native of the Eastern has been practicmg law in Moore­ Shore of Maryland, graduated from field, W. Va. He has been ad­ BUILD A BETTER Bridgewater College in 1935. He mitted to practice before the West received his Masters degree in the Virginia Supreme Court and the BRIDGEWATER field of psychology from Catholic United States Supreme Court. YOUR GIFT IS A VOTE University in 1937 and the Doc­ On June 2, 1947, H. Gus Muntz­ FOR PROGRESS tor of Philosophy degree from the ing was elected to the Board of same institution in 1942. The Bach­ Trustees of Bridgewater College elor of Divinity degree was re­ and has given able leadership since ceived from Bethany Biblical Semi­ that time. He is a member of a DECEASED nary in 1944. number of civic and fraternal or­ Frederick J. Moherman '09, Ash­ Dr. Ziegler, besides his regular ganizations, having served as dis­ land, Ohio, September 20, 1957. teaching load at Bethany, has been trict governor of Lions Interna­ Dr. T. S. Moherman, Roanoke, Va., visiting instructor at Garrett Bibli­ tional, District 29-V, during the November 20, 1957, at the age of 93 years. He was a former teacher at cal Institute, Oberlin Graduate year 1943-44. Bridgewater and President of Dale­ School of Theology, and Yale Di­ Judge Muntzing was married ville College from 1910-1924. vinity School. He has been much September 21, 1928, to his B. C. G. B. Kinzie '98Dal, Troutville, Va., in demand as a counselor and as classmate, Virginia Manning '26, of on June 3, 1958. Rev. I. T. Hooker '21Dal, Roanoke, lecturer and speaker. Brandywine, W. Va. They have Va., November 17, 1958. He was for On August 22, 1939, he was two sons, William '5lx who is a long time chairman of the board of married to Harriet Curry of Pal­ now in business at St. Petersburg, Johnson Carper Furniture Company myra, Pa. They have one daugh­ Fla., and Manning who is attend­ and a distinguished church leader of the Roanoke area. ter. ing Harvard Law School. Dr. Walter A. Flick '22, November His Honor, H. G. Muntzing '26 27, 1958, following an emergency op­ eration at the University of Virginia GUS MUNTZING '26, at­ WEDDING BELLS Hospital. Since 1924 he had been • torney of Moorefield, W. associated with Washington & Lee H Phyllis Heider Ramsey and Wil­ Va., and a member of that state's University, serving since 1936 as pro­ liam Mathias Shanklin, Jr. '56x, Oc­ fessor of psychology and education. House of tober 24, 1958, in Arlington, Va. They Dr. Flick was widely known as a Delegates are at home at 4826 Eastern Ave., popular after-dinner speaker and lec­ . l, from Hardy N. E., Washington 17, D. C. turer. j County, was Eula Catherine Propst and Melvin Benton E. Rothgeb '98, Stanley, Va., appointed last Lee Wampler '54x, December 21, 1958, December 8, 1958. He wa,s a retired December by in the Pleasant Valley Church of the agronomist with the U. S. Department Brethren, Weyers Cave, Va., by Rev. of Agriculture, having served the gov­ Gov. Cec i 1 ernment 36 years. H. Un der­ Guy Stump '34, uncle of the bride­ groom. They are at home in Har­ Mrs. Sallie Garber Myers '99, wood to the risonburg, Va. Bridgewater, Va., January 14, 1959, judgeship of while attending a women's meeting in Helen Marie Davis and Lt. Delano We st Vir­ the College Street Church. Mrs. W. Hartman '52x, December 28, 1958, ginia's Twenty-Second Judicial Cir­ Myers' home was home for many m the Lake Waccamaw Baptist students while they attended college. cuit Court. (Hardy, Hampshire Church in North Carolina. They are She, with other members of the class and Pendleton Counties.) at home at 301 E. Osie Drive, Wich­ of 1899 which would be in reunion Muntzing was named to succeed ita, Kansas. this year, is pictured in the August Newsette on last Alumni Day. Judge Harlan M. Calhoun whose Madeline Joan Moody and 0. Ray­ Mrs. Elsie Bateman Kaylor '04, unexpired two-year term became mond Sellers, Jr. '49, January 10, 1959, Grottoes, Va., January 14, 1959. vacant with his elevation to the in the Our Lady of Miraculous Medal Annie Raddie Hackley '02, Wash­ Church, Hampton, N. H. They are State Supreme Court of Appeals. ington, D. C., January 29, 1959. Judge Muntzing will serve until the at home at 620 Avenue "G," Boulder City, Nev., where Raymond is with Mrs. Bessie Brubaker VanPelt '27, next election in 1960. Chine, Cal., February 14, 1957. Mrs. the . Mr. Muntzing attended Bridge­ VanPelt was the wife of Rev. Edward water College Academy 1921-1926, Bernice Kanz and Darden J. Bush­ B. VanPelt, professor of Bridgewater ong '49x, Saturday, February 14, in receiving his B.A. degree from College from 1921 to 1930. The Van­ the Aldrich Chapel of the First Meth­ Pelts had visited friends and relatives Ohio State University and his LLB odist Church, Baton Rogue, La. They in the Valley during last November. degree from West Virginia Uni­ are at home at the Hotel Galvez, Mrs. Bertha Sillings Brown '96, versity. For the past 28 years he Galveston, Texas. Arlington, Va., February 15, 1959.

APRIL, 1959 11 Jim also finished third in scormg EAGLE SPORTS PARADE • • • among the Virginia Little Eight Baseball Needs Rebuilding B. C. Star Named teams and was named on its all­ star team. A TOT AL REBUILDING job To All M-D Five will be needed this spring as Hoopsters Blow Hot And Cold the Eagle nine launch their 21-game baseball season. Gone are the first H'E B. C. HOOPSTERS in string catcher, first, second, and T the season just closed ended third basemen, and the sure-footed with an over-all record of 9 wins outfield. The only strength is the and 14 losses. Drilled into a work­ return of last year's complete pitch­ ing combination, the team seemed ing staff. to hit its stride in January winning The season opened on April 1 and 5 and losing 4, including two in the 2 with games against Mt. Union first invitational tournament at College when Akron cancelled their Bridgewater. The highlights were earlier games. Hampden-Sydney, close decisions on the home floor B. C.'s arch rival, will pull clown over Juniata and Randolph-Macon. the curtain on the last game May Semester ineligibilities played 9 on the home diamond. havoc in the basketball ranks losing The baseball schedule for 19 59 two from the varsity squad. Be­ IS: fore the team could recover its March winning combination, six straight 23 Akron University Home losses were incurred. The season 24 Akron University Home closed with the Eagles winning 3 April out of 4. Highlights were the de­ 1 Mount Union College .. Home feat of Juniata 6 5- 56 after the In­ 2 Mount Union College .. Home dians had drubbed the Eagles up 3 Washington College .... Home there, victories over Randolph­ 8 Apprentice School (2) .. Home Macon 50-44, Roanoke 84-66, and 11 Lynchburg Coilege ..... Horne the heart-breaking loss 59-63 in the 14 Richmond Professional last 10 seconds to Baltimore Uni­ Institute (2) ...... Away versity who went on to gain the 15 Randolph-Macon College Away Mason-Dixon Conference crown. 17 Towson College ...... Home Bridgewater finished with a 5 and 8 25 William & Mary (Norfolk) record in the M-D race and 6 and College (2) ...... Horne 6 in the Little Eight standings. 27 Hampden-Sydney College Away This year's team showed pos­ 28 Lynchburg College ..... Away sibilities of greatness and with the 30 Shepherd College ...... Horne loss of only two seniors, Ritchie May and Don Racier, next year's hoop­ 4 Randolph-Macon College Home sters should give a good account of - 6 Baltimore University ... Away themselves. 7 Shepherd College ...... Away 9 Hampden-Sydney College Horne IM REEDY, a 6-foot sophomore Sports Spotlight Game time for home games is , J at Bridgewater College and a AM RITCHIE '59, Bridge­ 3 00 P. M. and 2 :00 P. M. for Richmond resident, was named to water's veteran pitcher and bas­ doubleheaders. the 1959 All Mason-Dixon Confer­ ketballS stalwart, was honored at l ence basketball team. the annual Sportsman Award Din­ Team Hit Reedy who set the scoring pace ner put on by the Harrisonburg . C'S GOLF TEAM, hard hit in the Mason-Dixon Conference Junior Chamber of Commerce on B: • by the loss of its mainstays, with a 23.5 average to become the f'ebruary 23. He was selected to will schedule matches with the lead­ first Bridgewater player ever to lead represent Bridgewater College when ing colleges and universities of this the loop was the only Virginia representative athletes were hon­ area. They will again enter the player named to the first team by ored with an award for outstanding Mason-Dixon Tourney. the conference's fifteen coaches. sportsrnansh ip.

12 THE N EWSETTE Prospects Good SPORTS SPOTLIGHTS FUTURE EAGLES ... HE 1959 VERSION of B. C. T 00. LA TE for the December Mary Lee Wampler Spangler '53 and tennis teams looks good in T N ewsette came word that Martin 0. L. Spangler '50, a daugh­ both the men and women sections. Gene Underwood, a junior from ter, Nancy Rebecca, March 13, 1958. The men's varsity team will be Leaksville, N. C., and rugged guard June Sadd Kline 'SO and Paul E. coached by Dale Ulrich, B. C. in­ on last fall's Eagle Football team, Kline, a daughter, Lorraine Eleanor, born July 2, 1958. structor in physics and a three-year received national recognition by be­ Susan Hays Jones and Euclid H. tennis letterman at LaVerne Col­ ing given honorable mention to the Jones '56, a daughter, Catherine Sus­ lege. Practically the whole 1958 1958 Little All-American team of anne, born August 29, 1958. squad will be available. the Associated Press. This is the Doris J\l[artin Horst and Paul D. The men's tennis team schedule first time any Eagle has ever re­ Horst '38, a daughter, Patricia Joy, born September 6, 1958. tentatively is: ceived this honor. Five other foot­ April Helen Hoy Johnson '52 and Donald ball men joined Gene in the honor­ L. Johnson '52, a daughter, Judith 11 Lynchburg ...... Home able mention list of the All Little Ann, born September 18, 1958. 15 Randolph-Macon ...... Away Eight team. Marion Sadd Layman '54 and John 17 Towson ...... Home D. Layman_ '54, a daughter, Anita Marie, born September 26, 1958. p 21 Hampden-Sydney ...... Home Trackmen O en Season Alma Gene Ridder White '58x and 24 Roanoke ...... Away " OC" JOPSON'S track team John E. White '58, a daughter, Susan 27 Hampden-Sydney ...... Away D Lyman, born September 30, 1958. opens its season April 7 28 Lynchburg ...... Away JoAnn Johnson Huffman and Dale with a dual meet with Hampden­ 29 Catholic University Home L. Huffman '52x, a daughter, Sharon May Sydney College on Riverside Field Kay, born October 6, 1958. and closes by competing in the Peggy Cupp Fidler '53x and James 4 Randolph-Macon ...... Home Mason-Dixon Conference in Balti­ M. Fidler, a son, James Gregory, born 6 Roanoke ...... Home October 27, 1958. more on May 15 and 16. The Eaglette tennis team under Ina Mason Shank '48 and Harry the direction of Miss Ruth Tandy, \\Tith the return of a number of W. Shank, a son, Dwight Earl, born November I, 1958. assistant professor of physical edu­ last year's track veterans, hopes are high for a strong, balanced track Sara Bowman Denny '45 and Clar­ cation, will engage in a seven-match ence Denny, a son, Samuel Leon, born and field team. Such men as John season, playing two each with Madi­ November 2, 1958. Thompson, Steve Davis, John son, Lynchburg, and R. P. I. and Elizabeth Shaver Wray '54 and Her­ one with William and Mary Col­ Kline, Bev Good, and Al \I\Thitelow bert H. Wray, a son, Mark Steven, born November 8, 1958. lege. on the cinderpaths, and Freel Diehl, Cliff Scales, and Gene Phoebe Spitzer Long and Clyde C. Eaglettes In 7-1 Record Long 'Six, a daughter, Phoebe Rebec­ Wampler in the field events will be ca, born November 12, 1958. ISS TANDY'S EAGLET­ the heart of this year's team. Sev­ Virginia Wilkinson Dellinger and M TES, resplendent in new eral additions from the freshmen Galen H. Dellinger 'SI, a son, Glen bright uniforms, marched through will give added strength to what is Alden, born November 27, 1958. one of the best women's basketball hoped will be a championship team. Peggy Ham Crouch and Albert R. Crouch '59, a daughter, Kimberly Lee, seasons in years, going undefeated The 1959 track schedule is: born December 4, 1958. until their last game. In a rough April lVIrs. Teter and Dr. H. Byrd Teter game on the Lynchburg College '48, a daughter, Sharon Lee, born Home Court, the B. C. Eaglettes were 7 Hampden-Sydney January 15, 1959. shaded by three points, 65 to 68. 11 Catholic University Open Mrs. Kline and Alvin Kline, Jr. Invitational ...... Away '54x, a daughter, Julie Lynn, born In the first game of the year, the January 16. Hornets of Lynchburg were beaten 16 Lynchburg ...... Away 20 (Norfolk Div.) William Shirley Rodeffer Cupp and R. Don­ 65 to 51 in the Bridgewater gym. ald Cupp '56, a daughter, Teresa Among their victories, Miss and Mary ...... Home Lynn, born January 26, 1959. Tandy's dandies won two over Roa­ 22 Randolph-Macon ...... Away Elizabeth League Kyger and Dr. M. 25 Mason-Dixon Relays Ellsworth Kyger, Jr,, '43, a son, Eric noke and R. P. I. and single vic­ Michael, born February 5, 1959. tories over Lynchburg, Madison, American U. May Ilene Neher Smith 'SO and Edwin and Elizabethtown. F. Smith, Jr., 'Six, a son, James vVal­ Standouts were Sue Burkholder, 1 Roanoke Away ter, born February 13, 1959. Leann Suter, Joyce Miller, Donna 5 American University ... Home Patricia Meuli Wright and Owen Miller, and Lavonne Ikenberry. 9 Little Eight ...... Away Lee Wright '58, a daughter, Lee-Lani, Three of these are seniors and will 15-16 Mason-Dixon Conference born February 18, 1959. be lost to next year's team. Baltimore (Contimied on Page 15)

APRIL, 1959 13 CLASS NOTES • • • •

'10 recently elected vice president of the '40 Dr. M. R. Zigler '16, hospitalized in Detroit Council of Churches and also Robert 0. Zeller '40 last February Sweden following a serious auto acci­ to the chairmanship of the Division of received a special citation from Rear dent has recovered so that he visited Christian Education of the Council for Admiral H. C. Daniel for his work in his daughter, Geraldine Zigler Glick the year. He also serves as chairman the U. S. Navy Hydrographic Office, '46 at Broadway, Va., and friends in of the District Board of his church's Oceanography Division. It read in this country. On February 8 he was District of Michigan, representing the part, "for his resourcefulness and back in Geneva, Switzerland, and par­ district on the Regional Board of the imagination in searching out, assem­ ticipated in meetings of the Adminis­ Central Region where he serves as sec­ bling, and analyzing pertinent oceano­ trative Committee of the World Coun­ retary. He is a member of the Board graphic information on diverse oceano­ cil of Churches' Division of Inter­ of Directors of the Michigan Council graphic subjects and his enthusiasm Church Aid and Services to Refugees. of Churches and of Bethany Biblical and diligence in meeting the demands He also spent some time in special Seminary. of a rigorous schedule." research on the Brethren Service Delegate Charles W. Wampler, Jr., John Evans Bowman '41 is execu­ Commission. '3Sx was appointed by Virginia Gov. tive director of the Council on Stu­ Lindsay Almond to the Virginia Agri­ dent Travel which has offices in New '20 culture Board to fill the unexpired York and Paris. His office arranges Earl W. Miller '23 is Bath County's term of his father, Charles W. Wamp­ much of the overseas travel of stu­ first v1s1ting teacher, coming from ler, Sr., who had served on the board dent and teacher groups. Roanoke County where he held a sim­ for more than twenty years, eighteen G. Wayne Glick '41 has been pro­ ilar position. In his more than thirty­ of which he served as chairman. Mr. moted from assistant to associate pro­ five years of service with Virginia Wampler, Sr., has also been a mem­ fessor of religion at Franklin and public schools, he has held a number ber of the Bridgewater College board Marshall College. He is also presi­ of principalships in various counties. of trustees for many years. dent of the F & M chapter of the Mrs. Adelaide Long Lawson '24BR, Mrs. Virginia Showalter Fisher American Association of University Monroe, La., is authoress of a book '36BR is the author of the book, "The Professors. of verse and of many poems published Story of the Brethren." She serves as Robert E. Houff '45, pastor of the in magazines and newspapers across associate secretary of the Regional Uniontown, Pa., Church of the Breth­ the country. A teacher of music in Board of the Eastern Region of the ren, has been elected president of the Monroe since 1938, she is very active Church of the Brethren. Her hus­ Uniontown Ministerial Association in professional and civic groups of her band, Prof. Nevin W. Fisher '?7 is representing 28 cooperating churches. community and state. professor of music at Elizabethtown Kathleen Skelton '46, after teaching Dr. J. Boyd Harshbarger '28 has College. school for seven years, is now work­ been elected to the regional commit­ ing under civil service at Fort Bel­ tee of the Biometric Society, effective CLASS REUNIONS voir, Va. Evelyn Ritchie Crim '46 and ·Keith January 1 when his presidential term 60th Anniversary, 1899 expired. 50th ANNIVERSARY, 1909 R. Crim '47 are back in Korea where Summerfield T. McGee '28x is now 40th Anniversary, 1919 they have resumed their missionary serving as Superintendent of Schools 30th Anniversary, 1929 work at the Taejon Christian College. of Mineral County, West Virginia. 25th ANNIVERSARY, 1934 Their new address is Presbyterian 20th Anniversary, 1939 10th Anniversary, 1949 Mission,. Ogung-ni, Taejon, Korea. '30 5th Anniversary, 1954 Dr. L. Leon Reid '48, co-ordinator M. Garold White '32 has been made 1st Anniversary, 1958 of special education at the University principal of the Monroe Junior High MAY 30, 1959 of Virginia, last fall was awarded a School in Roanoke after serving since ALUMNI DAY plaque by the United Cerebral Palsy 1951 as assistant principal at Roa­ Class Luncheons, 12 :30 P. M. of Texas, Inc., for his work with the noke's Jefferson High School. He is College Street Church disease in Texas. Dr. Reid was hon­ active in professional circles, Y. M. Plan to return for the day ored at a meeting of the national palsy C. A., and adult education in his local group in Washington. Methodist church. Catherine Fultz '36 plans to make Eugene E. Smith '48 now serves as Dean Justus G. Holsinger '33 of Richmond, Va., her home while on a principal of the North River High Hesston College was appointed as one year's furlough from her work as a School as well as pastor of the Elk of a committee of six to represent the missionary of the Presbyterian Church Run Church of the Brethren. In ad­ Kansas Council of Church-Related 111 the Nankoryo, Kinjo College, dition, he operates with his brother a Colleges on a Professional Advisory . dairy farm near Churchville. Committee to the State of Kansas Dr. Harry K. Zeller, Jr., '36 has ac­ Daniel W. Brubaker '49x, Dayton, study of higher education. cepted the call to the pastorate of the Va., last January 15, received the Olden D. Mitchell '35 is serving in La Verne, Cal., Church of the Breth­ first annual Outstanding Young Farm­ many significant fields besides the pas­ ren. Last fall, 1958, he conducted the er Award presented by the Harrison­ torate of the First Church of the religious emphasis week at Bluffton burg-Rockingham Junior Chamber of Brethren, Detroit, Michigan. He was College in Ohio, giving ten lectures. Commerce.

14 THE N EWSETTE Dr. Herman W. Brubaker '49 last Memorial High School, Fishersville, Va. David Bollinger '57x is serving in August opened his office for the gen­ James Utterback '53, who took ad­ the Brethren Service project at Cas­ eral practice of medicine at Boxley ditional work on the campus in the taner, Puerto Rico. Hill Clinic, Roanoke, Virginia. field of eclucatiori, has accepted a John C. Harshbarger '57, graduate Christine Wesley Hunt '49 and teaching position in the Handley High student of V. P. I. in entomology, at­ Francis Lee Hunt '49 are now resid­ School, Winchester, Va. tendee! the meetings of the eastern ing in Roanoke, Va., where he is pas­ Marlin P. Alt '54 recently passed branch of the Entomological Society tor of the Fairview Methodist Church his Certified Public Accountant exam­ of America in Baltimore, Mel., last after a five-year pastorate at Em­ ination. He was one of 13 who will November, 1958. poria, Va. receive CPA certificates when they James L. Keeler '57, Harrisonburg Hubert W. Monger '49 became Wil­ have acquired the experience required CPA, has been elected a member of son Memorial High School's second by the accountancy board. the American Institute of Certified principal since it opened in 1947. He Harry L. Simmers '54 had a dis­ Public Accountants. Mr. Keeler is a is currently president of the Augusta sertation, "The Tone Quality of the partner in the accounting firm of County Education Association and Voice," selected by the American Con­ Hueston & Keeler. former principal of both the North servatory of Music in Chicago to be Randy Fenimore '58 is now work­ River and Craigsville High Schools. used in a Musicology Exhibit. The ing under the Y. ]:VI. C. A. in Duppel­ Virginia Bittinger Whitten '49 and manuscript was viewed and studied hof, a refugee camp in Berlin. Hubert N. Whitten '49 are living with by various graduate schools and uni­ Allan D. "Otto" Graham '58 1s their four children in Elgin, Ill., while versities. teaching math at Handley High Hubert is service correspondent at School, Winchester, Va. Owens-Illinois Glass Co., Closure and HELP Paula Smith '58x, Falls Church, Va., Plastics Division, at St. Charles, Ill. YOUR COLLEGE CLASS is serving in the Brethren Volunteer Service program at Rosepine, La. '5 BY CONTRIBUTING NOW 0 Ronnie Vaughn '59, having com­ Herbert G. Carpenter '50 is visiting TO THE BRIDGEWATER ALUMNI pleted all of his college work by the teacher for the Lee High School area encl of the first semester, has been in Fairfax County. FUND SEND YOUR GIFT TODAY appointed to the position of assistant John D. Gott '50 has written a 176- auditor. of the Stanley Furniture Com­ page illustrated history of Marshall, a pany, Stanleytown, Va. 163-year old town located in Fauquier Gene D. Armstrong '55, on Febru­ County, Virginia. He is assistant ary 7 received his Certified Public Ac­ librarian at Falls Church High School counting certificate and is planning to B. C.'S COAT-OF-ARMS in Fairfax County. Next year he will open his own public accounting prac­ organize and head up the new J. E. B. tice in Richmond, April 15, 1959. Since Stuart High School library in the receiving his M. S. degree in Business same county. Administration from the University of Martin 0. L. Spangler '50, after Richmond in 1957, he has been em­ completing work for the Ph.D. degree ployed by Andrews, Burket & Co. of in chemistry at V. P. I. in August, that city. 1958, is now associate professor of · Lauree Hersch '55 is in Europe chemistry at Waynesburg College, serving under the Brethren Service Waynesburg, Pa. Commission after several years service • Beautiful color prints T. Madonna Wine '51 is now teach­ as Regional Youth Director, working ing in the U. S. Army American out of N. Manchester, Incl. 14_½" X 18" Dependent School in Bremerhaven, Euclid H. Jones '56, after complet­ • Antique art paper . She has traveled in the ing his service in an Army hospital, suitable for framing Near and Middle East, the Holy is at V. P. I. in pursuit of his Mas­ Lands, and the Scandinavian Coun­ ter's degree in entomology and has an SEND for your copy of the tries. assis tan tship in this field this year. B. C. coat-of-arms today. Price B. Merle Crouse '52 is in San .Jose, Trilby S. Lam '56 has been trans­ is $2.00 postpaid, including Costa Rica, for one year of Spanish fen'ecl from Washington, D. C., to a packaging, mailing and explan­ position with the Naval Inspector of study before going to the Brethren atory sheet. mission in in the summer of Ordnance at Lockheed Aircraft Corp., 1959. in Sunnyvale, Cal. Accompany check or money David M. Dooley '52x is special Ben Sollenberger '56 has returned to order for $2.00 when ordering representative of Occidental Life In­ America after serving two years as­ from The College Bookstore, surance Company of Raleigh, C., sisting in the missionary program in N. Bridgewater College, Bridge­ with his office in Roanoke, Va. Nigeria, ,West Africa. He has as­ Dale L. Huffman '52x, after gradu­ sumed a teaching position in the Sud­ water, Va. ating from Cornell University, is at brook Junior High School, near Balti­ present working on his Master's de­ more, Md., and is assisting the First FUTURE EAGLES (Continued) gree at the University of Florida. Church of the Brethren there in the Carolyn Garst Dinst '54 and Robert C. Kenneth Landis '52 last fall as­ field of music. H. Dinst '52, a daughter, Elaine Carol, · sumed the principalship of the Middle Carl L. Dunaway, Jr., '57 has been born February 18, 1959. River High School, Weyers Cave, Va., promoted to claim representative in Betsy Jean Hensley Myers and after serving for six years as guidance the Charlottesville office of the State James W. Myers '50, a daughter, Jean counselor and teacher in the Wilson Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. Elizabeth, born February 20, 1959. APRIL, 1959 15 ALL EYES ARE ON YOU

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