ALUMNI NEWS Volume 19 May, 1968 Number 4 Illinois President Raines Baccalaureate Speaker At Graduation Preacher At Central Dr. David I). Henry, president of the Uni- Methodist Bishop Richard C. Raines of Indi- versity of Illinois since 1955, will speak at the anapolis will deliver the baccalaureate sermon at G3rd annual commencement at Indiana Central Indiana Central College on Sunday, June 2, and College on Sunday, June 2. receive an honorary degree of doctor of laws. At the graduation exercises, beginning at The baccalaureate service will be in Ransburg 6 p.m. in the Physical Education Building, the Auditorium at 11 a.m. The degree will be con- speaker will be awarded an honorary doctor of ferred at the 63rd annual commencement at laws degree. 6 p.m. in the Physical Education Building. Dr. Henry heads a system of educationally autonomous campuses of the University of Bishop Raines has been head of the Indiana Illinois-at the Chicago Circle and the Medical Area of the Methodist Church, which merged Center, also in Chicago, and the oldest one at with the Evangelical United Brethren Church Urbana-Champaign. He also has been or is on April 23 to become the new United Methodist president, chairman or a member of several in- Church. fluential organizations of colleges and universi- Bishop Raines was born at Independence, Iowa, ties and other elucational agencies. and graduated from Cornel1 College in Iowa He was born at McKeesport, Pa., and earned and Boston University School of Theology. Both bachelor, master and doctor of philosophy degrees have conferred honorary doctorates on him, along at Pennsylvania State University. He holds with Iowa Wesleyan College, Baker and Illinois honorary degrees from a score of schools and Wesleyan universities, the universities of Evans- belongs to 13 honor societies. He has written ville and Main, Christian Theological Seminary, and spoken widely on educational subjects. and Yonsei University in Seoul, Korea. (Continued on page 3) (Continued on page 3) Spotlight On Asia At Indiana Central “FOCUSon Southeast Asia” is the theme of a series of five lectures and two films at Indiana Central College late in April and in May. The program was planned primari- ly for students in the History of Western Civilization but it is open to anyone without charge. The De- partment of History and Political WELCOME acquainted with, people who have Science and the Division of Social HOME much in common because of common Studies are sponsoring it. “Coming home is wonderful” say experiences, goals, ideals and pur- Dr. Roland T. Nelson, chairman of the Blue Cross Blue Shield ads. It is poses. This is why “coming home is the department, explained the purpose indeed and it can apply to much more wonderful.” We will try to have the by saying: than coming home from the hospital halls waxed, the grass cut, the hedges “In a series of film studies, lec- after an accident or illness. It is more trimmed, Hanna Avenue open and we tures, and small-group discussions, we aptly applied to returning to your will be looking for all of you on will seek not to impose definitive an- Alma Mater after a few years of June 1. swers to problems, but to provide absence. It is wonderful to see the some background material for useful changes that have taken place. We discussion of the issues.” hope that they are, mostly at least, Each event is in Ransburg Audi- for the better. It is wonderful to see Butts Commissioned torium at 9:35 a.m. and ends before friends of former years and to remi- 2nd Lieutenant 10:30. The schedule: nisce about the “good old days” spent James P. Butts ’67 was commis- Thursday, April 25-“The United on the campus. It is wonderful to be sioned an Army Second Lieutenant Nations; What It Is and How It brought up-to-date on the life hap- after graduation from the Infantry Works,” by Dr. Wilmert H. Wolf, penings and events of school mates Officer Candidate School, Ft Benning, associate professor of history and po- who are now out in the school of Georgia on March 28. litical science. life where Dr. Experience holds Lt. Butts entered the Army in April Wednesday, May 1-A film pre- class. It is wonderful too for those 1967, received basic training at Ft. sentation explaining and defending of us who have remained on the Jackson, S.C., and was last stationed the United States’ position in South- campus to have you “come home.” It at Ft. McClellan. east Asia. is a thrill just to have an oppor- Thursday, May ”“China’s Door- tunity to say hello, to have the step,” a summary of the history of privilege of a few minutes to visit countries in the area by Dr. Nelson. and exchange greetings and informa- ICC Rings May Be Wednesday, May PAfilm critique tion. Yes, “coming home is wonder- Purchased of American military commitment in ful” and Alumni Day is just around Indiana Central College has re- Vietnam. the corner. cently signed an agreement with Thursday, May 9-Two lectures on Josten’s Inc. of Owatonna, Minnesota There are no new buildings since aspects of Southeast Asia: “Religious to provide the official Indiana Cen- last Alumni Day but there is one on Ways of Life,” by Dr. James A. tral College ring. This announcement the drawing boards. The campus it- Weber, professor of Bible and reli- is of particular interest to alumni self hasn’t changed much in the year gion, and “The Empty Rice Bowl,” who may still desire to purchase a except for the completion of the by Robert C. Coker, assistant profes- college ring. The company has agreed enlargement of the library through sor of economics. to put the year of graduation and the conversion of the lower floor from Thursday, May 16-“Centuries of the degree on the ring at no extra dining room to library. This new Suspicion,” Federick D. Hill, asso- charge. Krannert Room is a very excellent ciate professor of history. addition. You will want to see the The Alumni Association was rep- Thursday, May 23-“The Social IC archives room, the seminar room, resented in the discussions through and Psychological Effects of Our In- the reading laboratory and all the interest expressed to Alumni Board volvement,” by Marvin L. Henricks, other added facilities. For those of member Richard Reasoner. Reasoner associate professor of sociology, and you who are teachers or interested in met with college officials to deter- Richard E. Wiehe, instructor of psy- the teaching profession it will be mine what arrangements could be chology. thrilling to learn from the Education made for interested graduates. Department what it has been doing The ring will be available in three with the new portable television price ranges for men and two for Lausch Takes New Job equipment which the Jordan Founda- women. A display has been set up Gene W. Lausch ’60 has taken a tion has provided for us. in the college book store, however job with the legal staff of the Marion brochures describing the rings are County Metropolitan Plan Commis- But much more than facilities or available through the Alumni office sion in Indianapolis. His offices are even academics, Alumni Day is people. upon request. The Alumni Associa- on the 20th Floor of the City County Very wonderful people. People you tion is happy to announce this added Building. The Lausch’s still live at know, people you should get service to our graduates. 3304 Tara Rd., Indianapolis. [21 VOl. 19 May, 1968 No. 4 time to achieve the $36,000 goal the you will be proud of the progress of alumni committee set for the Asso- the college and the progressive sup- ALUMNINEWS ciation. port given by the Alumni Association. A most encouraging sign of alumni Published in October. December, February and Yet, there's always the haunting May by Indiana Central College. 4001 Otterbein support is the number of new alumni Avenue. Indianapolis. Indiana 46227.. feeling that there is so much more -~Second el.& oostafe paid at Indianapolis. Fellows. With about one-fourth of - Indiana. that could and should be done. I have Printed in U.S.A. the year remaining, we have already a great deal of pride in Indiana Cen- Virginia Cravens, Editor surpassed the number of Fellows en- and tral and what we have accomplished. Executive Secretary rolled during all of last year. Dr. C. But I always wish that I had more OFFICERS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION W. Dill, Alumni Fellows Chairman, time to offer to my Alma Mater. I President listed the following additional names Robert L. Theil '67 know from talking with many of you Vice President since the last issue of the Alumni that you feel the same way too. How E.FI. William.... ~ Fisher~ '60 SecondSGond Vice President News : many times do you and I miss the John W. Mnkle '60 Secretary-Treasurer Ralph and Catheryn Lausch chance to provide a service to ICC Mrs. Mary Calvert Shambaugh '68 Merrill and Lois Hoban and our fellow alumni? BOARD OF DIRECTORS Roy and Alice Black Term ding 1068 Kenneth and Hallie Sidebottom For example: When we move, do William Fisher '60 Pauline Milhouse Vermillion '61 William and Wilma Scharbrough we notify the Alumni Office? When Mary Calvert Shambaugh '68 we change jobs or receive a promo- Robert Theil '67 William and Eileen Morrett John Trinkle '60 Carl and Nellie Hauswald tion, do we notify the Alumni Office? Tmding 1969 When we have children, do we notify Richard Hilflker '67 There is still much work to be done Mrs.