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U N I V E R S I T Y O F M A R Y H A R D I N - B A Y L O R
SUMMER 2004
UNIVERSITY OF MARYH A R D I N - B AY L O ROFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
UMHB Box 8001 • 900 College Street • Belton, Texas 76513 • (800) 727-UMHB • (254) 295-4500
As we close another successful school year, I am reminded of the quote, “The greataim of education is not knowledge but action”—by Herbert Spencer. Our students arepeople of action.
This semester, more than 60 students were involved in mission work over springbreak, various student-organizations met the needs of people in our community bypainting, cleaning, helping people on a Saturday of “Reaching Out,” and this summer,more than 120 students will be working in summer camps or on the mission field. Wealso celebrated the 65th annual Easter Pageant – providing a witness to the death,burial, and resurrection of Christ to thousands in our community. Our students are areflection of the principles and values of this university, and we are blessed.
We also had the privilege of honoring two very important people in the universityfamily during May Commencement – Dr. LaVerne Gallman, professor emeritus at theUniversity of Texas at Austin, School of Nursing, and Mrs. Carolyn Owens, associate
professor of education and director of field experiences.Dr. LaVerne Gallman, the first director of the Scott & White School of Nursing baccalaureate program,
was awarded the honorary doctorate of humanities. She is not only the visionary architect of our School ofNursing, but she continues to be a leader in the healthcare community of Central Texas. It was with greatpleasure that I awarded Dr. Gallman with the honorary doctorate of humanities.
Mrs. Carolyn Owens received the coveted Piper Award from the Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation. Thisaward is only given to 15 people a year in the State of Texas, and it is based upon the nomination of peers.Mrs. Owens’ work in the School of Education has contributed immensely to the success of our educationprogram, and we congratulate her on being named a 2004 Piper Professor.
I am pleased to announce that we have formally adopted a name change for each of our schools oncampus. During the May Board of Trustees meeting, the trustees approved the recommendation to changeeach school’s name to “College,” which is more reflective of our university status. Over the coming monthswe will be revising all our printed materials to reflect the name changes of all six divisions on campus toCollege of Business, College of Christian Studies, College of Education, College of Fine Arts, College ofNursing and College of Sciences and Humanities.
Finally, the Provost Search Committee continues to seek the right person for this key administrativeposition. We will continue to receive applications until the position is filled. Please feel free to contact me ifyou have a qualified person in mind. We covet your prayers as we seek God’s will in finding the right personfor the university.
As we move into the summer months, I hope that you will make an effort to stop by and see all thechanges on our beautiful campus.
Jerry G. Bawcom, Ph.D.President
UMHB LIFEVolume 23, Number 3
Summer 2004
President Jerry G. Bawcom, Ph.D.
Vice President forExternal Relations Randy O’Rear, Ed.D.
(’88, MBA ’97)
Editor Carol Woodward
Contributing Editors Kay Anderson ’63Amy Austin ’97Amy Bawcom ’93Robby Jackson ’87
Contributing Writers Robby Jackson ’87Patrick LuceJon WallinCarol Woodward
Graphic Designer Randy Yandell ’99
Photographers Amy Austin ’97Josh Wells ’02Carol WoodwardRandy Yandell ’99
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In this issue
2 Calendar of Events
3 Campus Life
10 Coach “Doo”
12 Piper Professor
14 Philanthropy
15 Athletic Life
16 Alumni Life
19 Weddings
19 Births
20 Deaths
21 Memorials
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JUNE1 Advising & Registration for Summer I & II Classes2 Summer I Classes Begin
7-11 Chemistry Camp for Children, Session I, York Science Hall – 1:30- 4:30 p.m.
14-18 Chemistry Camp for Children, Session II, York Science Hall – 1:30- 4:30 p.m.
25-27 Scott & White School of Nursing 100 Year Celebration
JULY1 Advising & Registration for Summer II Classes5 Independence Day Holiday (Campus Closed)6 Summer II Classes Begin
AUGUST21 University Housing Opens
21-24 Welcome Week23-24 Advising & Registration (Day & Evening)
25 Classes Begin (Day)30 Classes Begin (Evening)
SEPTEMBER6 Labor Day Holiday (Campus Closed)
11 Football, UMHB vs. Willamette University – 7:30 p.m.18 Football, UMHB at Texas Lutheran University, Seguin – 6:00 p.m.24 Convocation Chapel, W.W. Walton Chapel – 10:00 a.m.25 Football, UMHB vs. Louisiana College – 2:00 p.m.
OCTOBER2 Football, UMHB at Mississippi College, Clinton Mississippi – 6:00 p.m.7 Senior Saints Day
7-9 Broadway Spectacular8-9 Parents’ Weekend
9 Football, UMHB vs. Howard Payne University – 1:00 p.m.16 Football, UMHB at Sul Ross University, Alpine – 1:00 p.m.
22-24 Homecoming22 U.S. Army Jazz Ambassadors from Fort Mead, W.W. Walton
Chapel – 7:30 p.m.23 Football, UMHB vs. Hardin-Simmons University – 1:00 p.m.
25-29 Missions Emphasis Week30 Football, UMHB at East Texas Baptist University, Marshall – 1:00 p.m.
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Homecoming 2004…“UMHB…Coming Home”
October 22-24
Reunion Classes’54 ’59 ’64 ’69 ’74 ’79
’84 ’89 ’94 ’99 ’02
For more information call theAlumni Office
(254) 295-4599or
check out the websitewww.umhb.edu/alumni
On the Cover: The annual Easter Pageant tradition continues as ErichLopez portrays Christ rising from the dead, and the angel Gabriel(portrayed by Josh Stockel) stands atop the tomb.
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The Tradition ContinuesMore than 90 students and
members of the communityparticipated in the 65th annual EasterPageant portraying the final days ofChrist’s life and resurrection.
The pageant, which wasperformed in April, is one of the mosthonored university traditions.
The Easter Pageant began oncampus in 1940 at the suggestion ofthen president, Dr. Gordon G.Singleton.
At that time, the pageant had abudget of about $25 and a cast of 50students. It was performed on theruins of Luther Hall, which burned in1929, to a small crowd of spectators.The audience has continued to growsince the first performance reaching700 in 1941, and to several thousandin the early ’50s.
As the attendance grew, morestudents became involved, and thepageant changed to include as manyas 15 scenes in 1982.
Jesus heals a child before a crowd of witnesses.
The triumphal entry into Jerusalem.
Jesus speaks to the little children.
Today, the production includestaped narration from the book of Lukeand amplified music. It is held on theWednesday prior to Good Friday,with three performances and anestimated audience of 5,000.
Although changes have been madeto the pageant since its beginning,some traditions remain a vital part ofthe program. One of the pageant’smost sacred tradit ions is thepresident’s selection of the studentwho will portray Christ.
For the 2004 pageant, Dr.Bawcom awarded the honor of theChrist role to Erich Lopez of Hutto.A committee of faculty and studentsselected the directors, and studentsvolunteered for the remaining roles –a tradition that has continued sincethe first pageant.
J i l l Klentzman of Temple,portraying Mary, the mother of Jesus,narrated the pageant from Mary’sperspective of Christ’s life.
This year’s pageant director wasJulia Londis of Farmers Branch, andassistant directors were Annie Weldyof New Braunfels and MattLueckemeyer of Houston. BobbyHigginbotham of San Antonio, wasthe sound technician.
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Charter DayCelebration
Faculty and Staff Service Awards
(L-R) Senior Bobby Higginbotham and ErinParker, senior class president, carry awreath of bluebonnets; leading the seniorclass to Judge Baylor’s grave.
(L-R) Kristel Boyd of New London and Will White of Plantersvillewere named student directors of Welcome Week; Cynda Cosper ofOklahoma City, OK, was named director of Miss MHB Pageant; AnnieWeldy of New Braunfels was named director of the Easter Pageant;and Benjamin Tindall of Grapevine was named to portray Christ inthe 2005 Easter Pageant – standing with President Bawcom followingthe awards presentation during the annual spring Awards Chapel.
Awards Chapel
Thirty-five employees wererecognized in April for their years ofservice to the university.
Max Hart, associate professor ofmathematics, 35 years; Dr. Kenneth(Corky) Johnson, professor of biology,and Dr. Linda Pehl, dean of the Collegeof Nursing, 30 years; Gary Brinegar,electrician for facility services, andFrances Dixon, library technician, 25years; Bobby Johnson, director of alumnidevelopment, and Keith McPherson,assistant vice-president of finance andcontroller, 20 years.
Those celebrating 15 years includedDr. Steve Alexander, professor ofbiology; Bruce Bolick, associateprofessor of accounting; Teresa Buck,associate professor, library; Mike Frazier,director of auxiliary services; Dr. DianeHoward, professor of communicationand performance studies; Dr. RandyO’Rear, vice-president of externalrelations; Dr. Steve Theodore, vice-president of enrollment management;and Donna White, secretary for businessand finance.
Those celebrating 10 years includedDr. W.D. English, professor of
management and marketing; Dr. JimKing, dean of the College of Business;and Dr. David Sloan, associate professor,education.
Those with five years of service: KenDeWeese, men’s basketball coach;Cathy Durham, director, residence halls;Barbara Fontaine-White, assistantprofessor of art; Jonathan Gary,assistant, conservatory of music;Shannon Greeson, counselor, financialaid; Valerie Hampton, admissionsspecialist, admissions and recruiting;Larry Harmon, assistant football coach;Gene Kimes, director of planned giving;Helen Kwiatkowski, assistant professorof art; Dr. Marty McMahone, assistantprofessor of business computerinformation systems; Monte Reed,grounds maintenance supervisor; RicciRobbins, assistant manager, bookstore;Sandra Rodriguez, secretary, healthservices management; Gary Sargent,director of campus police; RichardSchrimsher, audio visual technician; Dr.Audell Shelburne, chair and associateprofessor, department of English; andJon Wallin, sports information director.
The official celebration of CharterDay was on February 4. Tocommemorate the history of theuniversity in a unique way, theceremony featured a focus on the 100th
anniversary of the university’syearbook, The Bluebonnet. Historicalmoments of the university came intoreview “Through the Eyes of aYearbook,” a video presentation.
Former yearbook editor Sara Hillisspoke of her love for working on TheBluebonnet and the historical value itbrings to the university.
“Yearbooks are time capsules –silently capturing history through thepictures that preserve a piece of timeand culture; they allow us to return tothe times and places and reminisce ofdays long past. Beginning in 1904, TheBluebonnet has recorded history anddocumented numerous traditions andtrends for 100 years, such as freshmaninitiation in those green dresses, the firstathletic teams on campus and incompetition, the first Easter Pageantand the ever-changing dress andhairstyles of students,” said Hillis.
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Honor Society of Nursing joins SigmaTheta Tau International
STTI. Before an audience of 300people, 173 nurses (including 29students) were inducted into the newchapter. Dr. Brown commended themon this “historic accomplishment ofgaining membership in this mostprest ig ious and profess ionalorganization.”
S i g m aTheta TauInternationalwas foundedin 1922 bysix nursingstudents atI n d i a n aUniversity.
Accordingto Dr.S u z a n n eB e l t z ,a s s o c i a t e
The Daily GrindCoffee House
Now students have a place oncampus where they can hang out,socialize, relax and drink a cup ofcoffee – a haven from the daily grind.
Carolyn Curry ’03 (center) is pinned by Dr. Suzanne Beltz, as Dr. LindaHood Pehl ’73 (left) and guest speaker Dr. Billye Brown look on.
Justin Ward of MissouriCity, representing thesenior c lass , wascrowned Mr. CrusaderKnight 2004 inFebruary in the“Ult imate Bachelor”challenge. The twentycontestants (not in photoorder) were Mr. BaptistStudent Minis tr iesJames Wise; Mr. BeallHall Joshua Parkhurst;Mr. Burt Hall RichardRoseland; Mr. FOCUSTravis Sheppard; Mr.Freshman Class WestonSavell; Mr. Gamma BetaPhi Jett Preston; Mr.IMAGE LucianMossbarger; Mr.Johnson Hall William Johnson; Mr. Junior Class Jonathan Ray; Mr. McLane Hall Matt Stroud; Mr. PsiEpsilon Mu Stephen McElrath; Mr. Senior Class Justin Ward; Mr. Student Government Association SaulObed Beltran; Mr. Sigma Iota Epsilon Sam Panter; Mr. Social Work Club Gregory Harrison; Mr. SophomoreClass Robert Dubois; Mr. Stribling Hall David Erington; Mr. Tryon Apartments David Shrum; and Mr.University Ambassadors Jeff Olchesky. Also pictured is reigning Mr. Crusader Knight Ben Mize.
professor of nursing and inauguralpresident of Tau Epsilon, membershipin this international honor society hasbeen a goal since Nu Sigma Lambda(the local nursing honor society) wasformed in 1973. “We have beenworking for several years to gainmembership in STTI. Thisprofessional honor society is anorganization that benefits studentsand graduate nurses. We havecommunity support from manynurses in the area who have desireda local chapter,” said Beltz.
Today, the organization requireschapters to be sponsored by a collegeor univers i ty that demonstratesscholarship in its nursing program, ahealthy membership and a financialbase. UMHB met the requirementsand the Epsilon Theta Chapter at theUniversity of Texas at Austin will betheir mentor chapter. “This wonderfulachievement is difficult for a smalluniversity to attain, but we did it,” saidDr. Linda Hood Pehl ’73, Dean of theCollege of Nursing.
A new chapter for the College ofNursing was written in April – theHonor Society of Nursing (originallyNu Sigma Lambda) received chapterstatus with Sigma Theta TauInternat ional . The Tau Epsi lonChapter was formally chartered byDr. Billye Brown, past president of
Crusader Knights
Erin Edwards and Josh Jones hang out atthe new café-style tables.
The Daily Grind is locatednext to the BSM and is open7:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. daily.
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By Courtney Carr ’04Partial reprint from The Belton Journal
What could be better than arrivingat your vacation destination anddiscovering free transportation andfood at your disposal?
Students from the University ofMary Hardin-Baylor spent their springbreak providing such free services forthe island vacationers and residentsat Texas’ spring break playground,South Padre Island.
The students were just one of the20 groups that participated in theMarch 14-18 Beach Reach mission.
After s ix weeks of extensivetraining, the students went to thebeach with their message.
Their purpose was simply “to servepeople,” said UMHB Baptist StudentMinistry Director Shawn Shannon.
Free pancake breakfastsand midnight dinners andvan rides were just some ofthe things the Beach Reachcrew offered the islanders.
These services gave thestudents opportunities toshare the gospel of JesusChrist.
The pancake breakfastswere held outside of a bar,and the van rides were available totake anyone anywhere they wantedto go on the island.
This showed the people “therewas somebody there that didn’t wantsomething from them but someoneseeking to meet their needs,” saidShannon.
Part ic ipants of Beach Reachbrought love, not judgment. And
Students head to Padre Island“We were there to remind people of their worth.”
Jesus sand sculptureby Randy Hofman
First Row (L-R): Michon Blair, Scott Hudec, CourtneyCooksey, Jessica Studinka; Second Row: KellieLackey, Heather Roberts, Crystal Manning, SaraMobley, Erich Lopez, Amy Easdon, Eric Harry, LisaInsko, Kristyn Meacham, Shawn Shannon, ShannonRutherford; Third Row: Kevin Davis, Gilda Traywick,Jonathan Ratzlaff, Weston Savell, Ryan Busby, AdamEvans, Candyce Clifton, Rob Knoke, Katy Wheat,Clay Honeycutt. Not pictured: Amanda Cantu
Shannon said that the generalresponse of the spring breakers wasone of genuine appreciation.
“We were there as a presentreminder of the value that God placeson a human soul,” said Shannon.
“We were there to remind peopleof their worth,” she said.
The mission was not random; thesestudents had practiced how to lovemost effectively before they ever lefttheir campus.
The pancakes, van rides, and sandsculptures did more than feedstomachs, give a free hop across theisland or provide entertainment.
In fact, 100 new believers left theisland that week.
Islanders who recommitted theirlives to Christ reached a total of 57.
The students at Beach Reach had4,654 spiritual conversations andgave rides to 3,225 vacationers.
They made some form of contactwith 16,653 people.
Students praying at breakfast (clockwise) Kevin Davis, aspring breaker, Clay Honeycutt and Kristyn Meacham
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The Heritage Club was honored as special guests during the annual RobingChapel on April 16. Heritage Club members experienced first-hand that thespirit of UMHB remains strong and true. Historically, there is no record of thefirst Robing, but there is a photograph of the class of 1902 ceremony indicatingthat this was at least the 102nd observance of this senior tradition.
Senior class president Erin Parker charged the juniors to remain true toUMHB and carry on in the tradition of previous classes, and junior classpresident Lindsey McNair gave the junior response. Senior Shené Angermannshared her heart-felt feelings about her experiences at the university.
“I feel our campus is blessed to have the students it has and the supportfrom others like our Heritage Club,” Angermann concluded.
The next meeting of theHeritage Club is scheduledfor Friday, October 22,during Homecomingweekend.
Everyone who graduatedfrom or attended UMHB 50or more years ago, or hasreached the age of 70 iswelcome and encouragedto attend.
Heritage Club members present were (Front Row) Julia Smith Michael ’49, Margaret BalesRatliff ’37, Mary Winn ’50, Rachael LaRoe ’39, Robert and June Reagan Caldwell ’52, JoanMarlowe Myrah ’53, Rex and Doris Stoneham Shannon ’43, Gordon and Mary Jo SmithEdwards ’44, D.J. Reinhard Hogwood ’47 and Ed Hogwood. (Back Row) Delma Garner Jacks’49, Doris Goldston Parker ’49, Eugene and Yuri Tanamachi Nakayama ’50, GladysChatham May ’50, Clifford May, Anne Upham Keith ’52, Dorothy Minten ’49, Esther Minten’52, Glenna Morgan Stamps ’53, Chris Weathers Westbrook ’53, Betty Payne Huber ’52,Glenda Stoneham ’45, Pat Lockridge Shannon ’53, Elizabeth “Tim” Timmons Glazener’53, Martha Rose Stevens Williams ’53 and Hannah Liu Lee ’52.
Student Body President Chad Crawford(right) completes the Robing Ceremony byplacing his cap on junior Jonathan Ray.
Julia Ann Smith Michael ’49(center) and her granddaughter, RuthMichael (right), and Sandra Michael(left), Julia Ann’s daughter-in-law,participate in the singing of traditionalUMHB songs during the Heritage Clubmeeting.
Robing Chapel
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Dr. LaVerne Gallman, of Temple, was awarded theHonorary Doctor of Humanities degree during the MayCommencement at the Bell County Expo Center. It wasthe university’s 148th graduating class.
Gallman was recognized for her work as one of theforemost leading nurse practitioners in the state. Dr.Gallman, who taught for 20 years in the registered nursediploma program at Scott & White Hospital, became thefirst director of the Mary Hardin-Baylor nursing programwhen it was transferred to the university and expandedinto a baccalaureate degree program in 1970.
As she addressed the audience, Dr. Gal lman,expressed her deep appreciation for the recognition andemphasized the success of the nursing program is due tothe efforts of many people.
“The UMHB Scott & White College of Nursing has beensuccessful because of the efforts of faculty, administratorsand students who worked as a team. All of these shareinformation from diverse perspectives and add clarity tothe process of a continuing commitment to excellence. Ithas been a deliberate focused action, and I am very proudof what they have/and are accomplishing,” said Gallman.
Of the 311 students awarded degrees, 274 receivedbaccalaureate degrees, and 37 received master’s degrees.
Dr. LaVerne GallmanAwarded Honorary Doctorate
Dr. LaVerne Gallman receives the honorary doctorate from PresidentBawcom as Board of Trustees Chairman Carl Hudson looks on.
The Alpha Chi Award for a perfect 4.0grade point average went to AngelaSuzanne Griffin (left) and Jill CarolKlentzman.
The President’s Award for meritoriousservice to UMHB and the senior classwent to Jill Carol Klentzman (left) andShené Sabrina Angermann.
The Loyalty Cup, which is presentedto the student who is mostrepresentative of the ideals, traditionsand spirit of the university, both in theclassroom and on the campus, waspresented to Cody Austin Fosdick.
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With 84 ½ years of combinedservice to the university, fourhighly-esteemed faculty
retired this year. The university familysaid a fond “farewell” to Dr. Kenneth(Corky) Johnson, Dr. GeorgeMusacchio, Mr. Rob Strong and Dr.George Walther.
Dr. Johnsoncame in 1973 tochair the biologydepartment and saidhe only intended tostay for one or twoyears. However, thecurriculum neededan “overhaul” and,according to him, “itjust couldn’t becorrected thatquickly.”
He developed afield program withaspects of “daring-do” to get non-majorsinvolved, and beforelong the programgrew from five to 50majors.
He served several years workingtirelessly as the vice president foracademic affairs, but his first love wasthe time spent in the biology departmentwith students.
“Some very good students have gonethrough this department. Those of youreading this know who you are, and itwas good working with you!” saidJohnson.
Dr. Musacchio, professor ofEnglish, came to the university in 1990from California. He has enjoyed theChristian atmosphere and working withhis colleagues and the students.
One of his greatest delights has beenreceiving the Frank W. Mayborn Chairof Arts and Sciences, which allowed
him to publish books, write 13 articlesand reviews, and further his researchon Christian author, C.S. Lewis.
“This endowed chair has enabled meto participate in conferences fromSeattle, Washington, to Cambridge,England, and from New Orleans toGrand Rapids. It has funded my
research in the C. S. Lewis collectionat Wheaton College in Illinois, at theHarry Ransom Center, UT Austin, andin the Lambeth Palace Library inLondon,” Musacchio said.
Other accomplishments includewinning the Excellence in Scholarshipaward in 1994 and 1998, and theTrustee Award for Scholarship in April,2004.
Dr. Musacchio said he is lookingforward to retirement, but will miss thedaily interaction with other professorsand students. He plans to spend hisfree time working on another book andseveral articles.
Mr. Strong, dean of learningresources, arrived in July 1984 and saidhe has always enjoyed the school’s
“community of like-minded faculty andintellectually curious students.”
During his time here, Strong workedto modernize the Townsend MemorialLibrary. He developed a service-oriented curriculum supported by acomplete, comprehensive library,including internet access.
“The changes in the library werealways a challenge and I enjoyed everyday,” he said.
About the future, Strong said, “Ihope UMHBcontinues to thriveand expand itsinfluence.”
Dr. Walther,professor of businesscomputer andinformation systems,joined the faculty asdean of the College ofBusiness in 1985.Although he and hiswife loved Coloradoand the Air ForceAcademy, they werewilling to go where theLord would lead.
“I foolishly saidone day, ‘If the Lordever wants us to leave
Colorado, He’d better prepare a greatbig fish like He did for Jonah!’ A scanttwo weeks later, we were ‘called’ toUMHB,” said Walther.
Rather than waiting for a whale, theyobeyed – and students immediatelymade a positive impression on him.
“A baseball player named RandyO’Rear became a student-friend in myvery first class. His freshness,enthusiastic love for the Lord Jesus,and his love even for me quicklyaffirmed that I was exactly where Godwanted me,” Walther said.
He considers UMHB to be anexceptional place to “work, serve, andlive,” and he is thankful God broughthim here to “teach and be taught, blessand be blessed, love and be loved.”
Changing Gears—Faculty moving on down the road
(L-R) Drs. Walther, Musacchio, and Johnson. (Mr. Strong not pictured.)
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Dorothy Moore Doolittle ’69may only stand 5 feet tall,but in the world of running,
she is a giant – and she attributesmuch of her success to her years atMary Hardin-Baylor.
Although she was only oncampus for two and a half years,having transferred from TempleJunior College, those years made aworld of difference. Professors likeDr. Mickey Little made Dorothy feellike she could accomplish anything.
“I especially remember Dr.Mickey Little who made us feel likewe were in the epitome ofeducation.”
At the time, Mary Hardin-BaylorCollege did not offer competitiveevents in track and field, butDorothy loved to run and she knew
she wanted to be a coach.“When I chose Mary Hardin-
Baylor, I wanted to go to college tobe a professional, and at that time,the two best degrees were innursing and teaching. I knew fromthe time I was in the seventh gradethat I wanted to be a coach.”
Her degree was physicaleducation, and the college programwas set up for the students to learnto coach by playing the game.
“We had to participate on all theteams. That was how you learnedto coach – we played volleyball,basketball, you name it.”
Out of that tutelage, Dorothy wasdetermined to make a difference.“When we graduated, we were on amission to change the world.”
She first started running on the
campus of Mary Hardin-Baylor, andrunning got into her system duringthose years of participating inphysical education and the aerobicprogram designed by Dr. KennethCooper.
“I just loved to run, and I’d runanywhere.”
According to the February 11,2004, Austin American Statesman,which featured Dorothy in thesports section, she was “a truepioneer of the women’s marathon.”
Shortly after her graduation, shewas among the first women to runin marathons. It was 1973, and herfirst race was the Houston TennecoMarathon.
From that first race, Dorothycontinued to run in nearly a dozenmarathons during the 1970s. By
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1976, she was ranked 5th in thenation and 6th in the world; she hadplaced 3rd in the Boston Marathonand won the San Antonio Marathon,the Dallas Whiterock Marathon andthe Houston Tenneco Marathon.
In 1977, her pace made historyin theInauguralChicagoMayor DaleyMarathon, inwhichDorothy wasthe womanchampionwith a time of 2 hours and 50minutes. In that marathon, therewere only 30 women competingwith nearly 4,200 men. It was asignificant win for Dorothy becauseit was her last marathon.
Her early years of coachingincluded a stint at her alma mater,Elgin High School. She went on tocoach at the collegiate level at theUniversity of Missouri – Columbia,University of Houston, StanfordUniversity and the University ofTennessee.
She has coached over 100NCAA All Americans and threeNCAA Champions. In the early’80s, she was the team leader forthe USA teams in Kenya, Africa;USA vs. USSR and USA vs.Germany at Karl Marx Stadt, EastGermany.
Dorothy was the women’s fieldevents coach at the Track & FieldChampionships, Rome, Italy; WorldUniversity Games, Sheffield,England; World Cup Championshipin London, England; and at the1992 Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.
Olympic champion Carl Lewiswas among some of the athletesshe worked with early in her careerat the University of Houston. It wasLewis’ freshman year, and he wastraining under Coach Tom Tellez.
“He [Coach Tellez] would haveme watch Carl practice. Carl taught
She is concerned that athletes beginto expect they will be treated betterthan other students, so shepromotes coaching as aresponsibility.
“Sports is an incredible tool toinfluence and help kids today.”
Now planning for her retirementin June, Coach Doo has come fullcircle. She graduated from ElginHigh School, coached there aftergraduating from Mary Hardin-Baylor, and returned to teach atEHS and to care for her motherafter her father’s death.
“When I graduated from MaryHardin-Baylor, the last place Iwanted to teach was Elgin, but myhusband got a job here – that wasin the 70s. In 1997, when wedecided to move back to care formy mother, this was the only placeI wanted to teach.”
When she left Mary Hardin-Baylor, she believed she couldchange the world, and through herlove and devotion to her students,she has.
my eyeballs efficient movement. Tosee Carl in the long jump was likewatching the epitome of efficientmovement. So many students slowdown in those last three steps, butthat is where Carl accelerated.”
Dorothy’s master’s degree fromSouthwestTexas StateUniversityhad anemphasis inthebiomechanicsof track andfield, which is
more specific to the velocity andmotion in field events such as thelong jump and the triple jump. Sheauthored the biomechanics sectionof Coaches Education textbook, andshe is a nationally-sought-afterspeaker in track and fieldtechnique.
But her focus is not just on themechanics – her primary focus is onthe student. Although she and herhusband, Austin, never hadchildren of their own,she reminisces onher 34 years ofteaching andcoaching withmaternal pride. Sheis known as Coach“Doo” in both highschool and college,which seems fittingfor someone withsuch a “can-do”attitude.
Coach Doo has atough-love attitudetoward the student-athlete and preachesthat athletes shouldbe treated like anyother student. Shefeels that teachers doa “disservice toathletes” when theygive athletes anyspecial treatment.
Dorothy pictured runninga half-marathon in 1977.(courtesy photo)
“When we graduated,we were ona mission to
change the world.”
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In May, the Minnie Stevens PiperFoundation named CarolynOwens, associate professor of
education and director of fieldexperiences, a Piper Professor of2004.
The foundation selects 15professors a year in the State ofTexas who have a “profound andlasting influence” on students.
Mrs. Owens became the fourthprofessor from UMHB to receivethis honor.
Previous Piper faculty were Dr.Sarah Frances Anders, associateprofessor of Sociology, in 1959; Dr.Michael Thomas, professor ofSpanish and French, in 1990; andDr. Donna Walker-Nixon, professorof English, in 2002.
Mrs. Owens ’61 has taught inthe College of Education since1975. Prior to that, she taught inthe Friendship IndependentSchool District in Wolfforth, theHolland Independent SchoolDistrict and the TempleIndependent School District.
Mrs. Owens has the respectof her colleagues.
Dr. Clarence Ham, retireddean of the College ofEducation and acting vicepresident for academic affairs,said, “Foremost, Mrs. Owens is ateacher – actually, she is anoutstanding teacher.”
According to Dr. Ham, eachsemester, Mrs. Owens receivedoutstanding evaluations from herstudents and was routinely
identified as the best teacher in thedepartment of education.
“Besides her passion and skill inteaching her own students, she alsohas a passion for the profession of
education,” he said. “Mrs. Owens isrecognized by her peers, herstudents and her supervisors as anoutstanding teacher and humanbeing.”
Mrs. Owens said teaching hasbeen a passion of her life since shewas 16, and it was one of the bestdecisions she has ever made.
“Since I was sixteen years old, Ihave wanted to teach,” Mrs. Owenssaid. “My decision to become ateacher has offered the variety ofactivities that I sought when Idecided to teach.”
These activities include herexperiences as a teacher at alllevels in public schools, includingspecial education at the elementarylevel, and the past 30 years, shehas spent training new teachers inthe education department.
Her rewards from her teachingcareer come from theopportunity to learn aboutstudents’ families, “theirdreams and disappointments,hopes and fears.”
She feels that taking aninterest in the lives of studentsand getting to know them on apersonal level is an importantkey to becoming a successfulteacher in the classroom.
“I became a teacherbecause I wanted to work in aprofession that was peopleoriented,” Mrs. Owens said.“A teacher first has to relate tostudents on a personal basisbefore she or he can hope to be
A Profound andLasting InfluenceCarolyn Allison Owens ’61 is named 2004 Piper Professor
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successful in teaching them;therefore, teaching is an idealprofession for one who loves peopleas I do.”
During her teaching career, Mrs.Owens has received severalawards, including UMHB’s TrusteeAward for Excellence in Teaching in1995; UMHB’s chapter of GammaBeta Phi’s Outstanding Faculty in1995; and the Outstanding SpecialEducator, McLennan CountyLearning Disabilities Association in1997. She was also nominated forthe Temple Daily Telegram’s“Golden Apple Award” in 1991.
Another highlight in Mrs. Owens’career came in 2003 whencolleagues from around the stateinvolved with Texas TeacherEducators awarded her the Ben E.Coody Distinguished ServiceAward.
“This award is for someone veryinvolved in field-based teachereducation, my major interest at thetime,” Mrs. Owens said. “Receivingawards and honors from one’scolleagues is very meaningful, and Ihave been fortunate to receiveseveral. I am always humbled toreceive such awards.”
Mrs. Owens said her career hashad many highlights, includingbeing an active member of theFaculty Assembly – and serving onseveral committees, including theSouthern Association SteeringCommittee, theInstitutionalEffectivenessCommittee andthe ProvostSearchCommittee.
However, thegreatest rewardof her career isthe time spentworking with students at variouslevels.
“I feel that I have been a part ofmany students’ lives; that to me is
the highlight of my career,” shesaid. “It is a joy to get to know thestudents outside of class and watchthem grow professionally.”
Mrs. Owens has also foundsuccess for the College of Educationthrough her planning for incentivegrants, receiving such grants andmanaging resulting grant projects.
These grant projects havehelped the university receive nearlyone million dollars to use to developthe Field-Based Teacher Educationprogram – which Mrs. Owens
considers apinnacle of hereducationcareer.
“The mostmeaningful partof my teachingcareer has beenserving as thecoordinator ofthis field-based
program and collaborating with thepublic schools,” she said. “Seeingthe growth, maturity andprofessionalism that has developed
“…teaching is anideal profession for
one who lovespeople as I do.”
in our students since we started thefield-based program is rewarding tome.”
The program has allowed UMHBto produce teachers that are indemand.
“We constantly have schooldistricts calling and requesting thenames of our future teachers,” shesaid. “Our field-based program hasled to students being ready toassume the role of a well-preparedteacher the first year in theclassroom.”
Mrs. Owens said she washonored to receive the Piperaward, but also felt honored to beplaced in the same class as pastUMHB recipients.
“When I was a college student,one of my favorite professors, Dr.Sarah Frances Anders, received theMinnie Stevens Piper FoundationAward,” she said. “What a privilegefor me to be nominated by facultyfor the same award.”
President Bawcom (right) reads the Piper Foundation citation announcing EducationProfessor Carolyn Owens as a 2004 Piper Professor during Commencement.
Janie and Mason Wheeler of Brookings, South Dakota, recently establisheda Presidential Endowed Scholarship because of their admiration and respectfor the university and as a means to help students with the financial burden
of h ighereducation.
O r i g i n a l l yf rom centra lM i s s i s s i p p i ,Janie DeloresTate Wheeler’61 completedher degree inEnglish in threeyears. In 1995,she ret i redafter teaching35 years inKilleen, Texas;Provo, Utah;and Brookings,
Family members and friends of theMcClure and Tipton families gatheredfor the unveiling of two presidentialendowed scholarships. Onescholarship was established by Pauland Lucia Tipton in memory of theirson, Troy McClure Tipton, and theother was established by the estateof Shelley Ann McClure, sister ofLucia Tipton and Alan McClure.
Troy McClure Tipton, a 1989graduate of Temple High School,passed away in 1994. He was al i fe long member of First UnitedMethodist Church in Temple wherehe was involved in youth programs.He spent two years of service in theU. S. Coast Guard, and he wasattending UMHB at the time of hisdeath. The Troy McClure TiptonPresidential Endowed Scholarship isset up for deserving students majoringin Exercise and Sport Science whoplan careers in coaching.
The Michele (Shelley) Ann McClurePresidential Endowed Scholarshipwas establ ished by her estate.McClure’s sister, Lucia M. Tipton, isa faculty member and Associate Deanof the School of Nursing at UMHB,and her brother, Alan L. McClure, ison staff at TempleCollege. ShelleyMcClure died in2002 after acourageous battlewith cancer.
McClure wasan award-winningspeech teacher atEastfield Collegein Dallas and anactress at theDal las TheatreCenter. McClureassisted UMHBstudents in their
educat ional experiences inperformance studies. She wished tocontinue providing financial assistancethrough scholarships for deservingperformance studies andcommunications majors at UMHB.
Two Presidential Endowed Scholarships – One Family
Janie and Mason Wheeler Establish a Scholarship
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Philanthropy
Paul and Lucia Tipton with President and Mrs. Bawcom
Mason and Janie Wheeler with President and Mrs. Bawcom
South Dakota. She completed aMaster of Arts degree in English atSouth Dakota State University.
Mason was s tat ioned at FortHood in Killeen when he and Janiebecame acquainted. A farmer whoserved in the South Dakota NationalGuard for 28 years, he retired withthe rank of colonel. They have oneson, Charles.
Janie credits her success as ateacher to her UMHB education andto faculty and staff who encouragedher and provided financial assistancethrough job opportunities, especiallyDr. James Smart, Dr. Iva M. Fussell,Miss Nancy Fry and Miss MyrtleBurnham. Classmates also offeredspecial friendships that continue tothis day.
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Athletic Life
Men’s Basketball: The men’sbasketball team made another trip tothe ASC Postseason Tournament. TheCrusaders advanced to the conferencetournament for the fourth time in thepast f ive years before fal l ing toMississippi College 66-64 when theChoctaws hit the game-winning shotwith .8 seconds remaining. The menfinished the season with an 18-8overall record and a 10-4 mark in ASCWest Division play. Only a last-secondloss to Texas Lutheran in the finalgame of the regular season kept theCrusaders from their first ASC WestDivision title and hosting the ASCPostseason Tournament.
Women’s Basketball: The LadyCrusader basketball team had just twoseniors on a team that finished 14-11overall and went 7-7 in ASC WestDivision play this season. With plentyof talent on hand for next season anda strong recruiting class on the way,head coach Margie Williamson has theLady Crusaders geared up for a returnto the postseason.
Baseball: The Crusaders finished theseason with a 16-21 overall record anda 7-14 mark in the ASC West. Thisyoung team had four sophomores andtwo freshmen starters for most of theseason and only two seniors on theroster.
Women’s Golf: The Lady Crusaderswon their f i fth straight ASCTournament championship with a 35-stroke victory over Hardin-Simmons onthe Cowgirls’ home course and earnedtheir fourth straight trip to the NCAADivision III National Championships inMay. The Lady Crusaders also madefour straight appearances in the NAIANational Tournament, making it theireighth national tournamentappearance in a row. The LadyCrusaders put all five of their golferson the ASC All-Conference Team, andhead coach Darla Kirby won her fifthstraight ASC Women’s Golf Coach ofthe Year award.
Men’s Golf: The men’s golf teammade a run at a conferencechampionship of its own, but theCrusaders could not overcome a toughthird round and settled for a tie forfourth place at the ASC Tournament.One player, Todd Anderson, placedon the ASC All-Conference Team, andthe team had a shot at an at-large bidto the NCAA Division III NationalChampionship.
Softball: The Crusader softball teamrallied late to close out the regularseason with a 10-game winning streakand kept alive its ASC PostseasonTournament appearance. TheCrusaders have now made it to theASC Tournament six straight years andhave qualified for the tournament eachyear. The Crusaders closed out theregular season with a 25-11 overallrecord and a 20-8 mark in ASC play.
Men’s Tennis: The men’s tennis teamfell just short of an ASC PostseasonTournament berth this spring, but witha roster made up of three sophomoresand three freshmen, the future looksbright for next spring. The Crusaderswent 2-5 overall and 2-4 in the ASCWest, but they have a solid nucleusreturning next season.
Women’s Tennis: The LadyCrusader tennis team earned their fifthstraight trip to the ASC PostseasonTournament after finishing second inthe ASC West Division behindperennial power Hardin-SimmonsUniversity. The Lady Crusaders fellto Mississippi College in the ASCTournament semifinals in the finalmatch for four seniors. The womenfinished the season with a 6-4 overallrecord and a 6-1 mark in ASC WestDivision play.
Spring Sports in Review
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1920s 1960sWendy Withrow ’69 is currentlyworking in the English departmentat the Univers i ty of Alaska-Anchorage. In recent years, she hasenjoyed some success as aplaywright, having her full-lengthplay, Fai th, Hope, Char i ty andGlenna, accepted into the play labof the 2000 Last Frontier TheatreConference in Valdez, Alaska.Wendy has also had two short playsproduced in Anchorage in the ShortAttention Span Theatre Festivals atCyrano’s Off-Center Playhouse. InFebruary of this year, Salute to theIditarod: Tails of the Trail, a musicalon which she collaborated with twoother Anchorage playwrights, hada two-week run at Anchorage’sPerforming Arts Center. In additionto working on dialogue for this play,she also wrote most of the songs.Classmates may recall that Wendyopened and managed a coffeehousein the basement of Burt Dorm duringher days at MHB, and she is stillp lay ing the gui tar and s ing ing.Regular venues for her are theAnchorage Folk Fest iva l everyJanuary, the local Renaissance Fairevery June, and Saturday Marketheld outdoors in downtownAnchorage each summer. Wendymay be reached at 2578 GlacierStreet, Anchorage, AK 99508 [email protected].
1970sWanda Cobb Finnen ’72 teachesat Waskow High School in Beltonand has published her first bookentitled Talking Drums. She may bereached at [email protected].
Helen Wilson Harris ’75, directorof Field Education for the BaylorUniversity College of Social Work,has been promoted to the rank ofsenior lecturer. She may be reachedat 827 Cattle Dr., Crawford, TX76638 or [email protected].
Joe Rogers ’76 and his wi fe,Donna, have recently purchasedRevival Custom Wood Finishing inLewisville, TX, where they performa var iety of wood restorat ionservices. They may be reached atP.O. Box 516, Crandall, TX 75114or [email protected].
Cindy McClain Matl ’79, MHSM’00 is a quality management nurseat the Temple VA Hospital. Shemay be reached at 541 FairfieldCt . , Temp le , TX 76502 [email protected].
Lois Simpson Parker ’79 is livingin Pampa where her husband, C.W.Parker, is pastor at Central BaptistChurch. They may be reached at1611 Grape, Pampa, TX 79065 [email protected].
1980sFred Oborne ’82 is the assistantpr inc ipa l o f F loresv i l l e Midd leSchool. He taught pre-algebra andalgebra at Copperas Cove JuniorHigh for 11 years while assistingwi th admin i s t ra t ive dut ies andserv ing in in ter im pos i t ions asneeded. He may be reached [email protected]
Debbie Shumate Barrier ’84 is arehab secretary for RehabCare, Inc.at Norman Regional HospitalRehabilitation Center in Norman, OK.Debbie, her husband, Holden Barrierex ’81-’82, and their children, Cori,Chris, Cameron, Callie and Dustin, maybe reached at 305 Nathan, Norman,OK 73069 or [email protected].
Russell Thornburg ’85 wasawarded the first annual Excellence
in Educationaward by theAssociation ofM i n n e s o t aBuilding Officialsfor his workover the pastf ive years inimproving codeand providing
quality education for Minnesotabuilding officials. He and his wife,Elizebeth Ball Thornburg ’84, maybe reached at 406 S. Elm St.,Fairmont, MN 56031.
Ron Earley ’86 is the pastor atFirst Baptist Church of Kingsville.Ron, his wife, Bonnie CanadyEarley ’85, and their children maybe reached at 228 N. Pasadena,K ingsv i l l e , TX 78363 [email protected].
Several members of the Class of 1961, who while at MHB lived on thenorth end of the first floor of Stribling, are affectionately known as the“North End Gang.” The NEG holds regular reunions with the most recentgathering held in Belton. Guests were husbands, friends and “adopted”members. Those in attendace were Front Row (L–R): Brena Bain Walker,Anderson, SC; Riley Owens, CB ’59-’60, Little River-Academy; BettySue Craven Beebe, Belton; Caroline West, former faculty, Belton; RhondaWinlof, Euless; Ruben Moreno, CB ’57-’59, Euless. Back Row: John Walker,Anderson, SC; Eugene Cook, College Station; Gayla Vardeman Corley,Abilene; Janie Tate Wheeler, Brookings, SD; Nelda Cook Perry, Bullard;Sondra Attaway Cook, College Station; Carolyn Allison Owens, LittleRiver-Academy; Mary Winn ’50, Belton; Mason Wheeler, Brookings, SD;Charles Wheeler, Piedmont, SD.
Ruby Morrow McElroy ’27 (center)pictured with Mary Farrow Long’61-’63 and former F irst LadyMarietta Parker. Ruby turned 100years old on January 18 and receiveda certificate from the Alumni Officeproclaiming her a “Centennial Belle.”Ruby may be reached at BluebonnetHome, 3901 Victoria Ave., Apt. 138,College Station, TX 77845.
1930sMabyl “Stuffy” Hollis ’33 was
crowned 2004V a l e n t i n eQueen for thecommunity inwhich she lives.She may bereached at 801E. GrammanSt., Beeville, TX78102.
1950sYolande Muzzy Jolley ex ’53-’55ret i red af ter teaching specia leducation for 24 years at MountainView High School in Mountain View,AR. She may be reached at 686Country Charm Rd., Mountain View,AR 72560 or [email protected].
North End Gang Reunion
Rio Grande Valley Area ClubA group of alumni, former faculty and friends of UMHB met for a time offellowship at Calvary Baptist Church, McAllen, on Sunday, April 25. Themeeting was held in conjunction with the final performance of the UMHBcombined choirs Rio Grande Valley tour. Choir members who participatedin the spring operetta, Die Fledermaus, gave a special enchore performanceof the third act. Those in attendance were Dorothy Minten ’49, EstherMinten ’52, Martha Galligan ’59-’61, Joy Abney ’65, Janie Minten’70, Norm Kelly ’73, Hugo Morales’90 and his wife Dora, TeresaStern ’99, Anna Worster ’02 and Ed Mercer (former faculty) and hiswife, Anna.
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Lynne Koenig Pipes ’88 is teaching1st grade at Maypearl ISD. Herhusband, Jeff Pipes ex ’86-’88, isa rural carrier with the U.S. PostalService. Lynne, Jeff and their sons,Andy, Will and Jesse, may be reachedat 13674 FM 916, Grandview, TX76050 or [email protected].
Pamela Fair Van Horne ’89 hasaccepted a pos i t ion teachingkindergarten in Wylie. Her husband,Keith, is working in the computerindustry. Pamela, Keith and their twochildren, Tiffany June and NathanielAlan, may be reached at 815 AnnDr. , Wyl ie , TX 75098 [email protected].
1990sJay Paul Roy ’90, MA ’95, andhis wife, Kari, are serving as youthpastors at New Covenant Fellowshipin Mason, where Jay is also headingup the counsel ing ministry andassisting in leading worship. Kari isalso a dental hygienist. They may bereached at P.O. Box 1066, Mason,TX 76856 or [email protected].
Tonya Tabor Peterson ’92 is anEd Tech III in the developmentaltherapy department at LimestoneCommunity School. Her husband,Leigh, recently retired from the U.S.Army. Tonya, Leigh and their children,Sarah and Matt, may be reached at378 Development Dr., Limestone, ME04750 or [email protected].
Amy Bawcom ’93 is the directorof institutional research at UMHB.Her job includes supervising thecampus Institutional Effectivenesssystem, publishing the UniversityFact Book, completing surveys forexterna l agenc ies , such as thegovernment, BGCT, and U.S. News& Wor ld Repor t , and ass i s t ingcampus administrators. She alsose rves on the board o f theChi ldren’s Advocacy Center ofCentral Texas, serving child abusevictims and their families in Belland Coryell counties. She may bereached a t 717 Co l l ege S t . ,Be l ton , TX 76513 [email protected].
Stacey Wychopen ’93 has been aDallas police officer for 10 years andis now a detective. She may bereached at 5741 Diana Dr., Garland,TX 75043 or [email protected].
Lori Cosper Briere ’94 is theassistant sports and fitness directorwith Tucson Jewish CommunityCenter in Tucson, AZ. She may bereached at 9225 E. Tanque VerdeRd., #5203, Tucson, AZ 95749 [email protected].
Riley McDaniel ’94 teaches 8th
grade history at DeSoto East JuniorHigh School. His wife, ElizabethWilkinson McDaniel ’95, teaches3rd grade at Preston Hol lowPresbyterian School in Dallas. Riley,Elizabeth, and their son, Riley IV,may be reached at 1565 Wildflower,Waxahachie, TX 75165 orwincoach@hotmai l .com [email protected].
Sue Ellen Pipes Hale ’95 is agraphic designer at the AbileneReporter-News and is a CreativeMemories consultant. Her husband,Alan Hale ex ’99, received a BSfrom Abilene Christian University andis employed as a firefighter with thecity of San Angelo. They may bereached at 477 CR 160, Tuscola, TX79562 or [email protected].
Jason McLendon ’95 is a salesmanfor Colt International in Houston.Jason, his wife, Michelle, and theirchildren, Luke and Alexandra, maybe reached at 252 Ketter ing,League Ci ty, TX 77573 [email protected].
Terri Poff Passaretti ’95 is ahomemaker and has two boys,Wesley and Aaron. Her husband,Joseph, is a partner in a law firm.They may be reached at 7 MonarchDr., Southington, CT 06489 [email protected].
David Wageman ’95 is a residentphysician in internal and emergencymedicine with Henry Ford HealthSystem. He may be reached at 747West Gardenia, Madison Heights, MI48071 or [email protected].
On Saturday, April 24, several alumni from Junction and the surroundingarea gathered for a meeting at the Sunshine Café and Bakery in Junction.After lunch, the meeting moved to the home of Kathryn Greer Kothmann’36 where she entertained the ladies with piano music, and everyoneexchanged family stories and reminisced about the “good old days” at MHB.Alumni in attendace were (L–R): Amy Austin ’97, Mary Farmer Murr ’40,Kathryn Greer Kothmann ’36, Nita Middleton Jacobson ’49, Jo FredBurt Evans ’48 and Betty Sue Craven Beebe ’61.
Junction Area Alumni Meeting
First Row (L-R): Donna Bolick Johnson ’71 (Texas), Fran WebbDavis ’60, Vicki Harvey Lang ’90, with children Max and Maddy, ZachLang ’88, Heather Price Hanks ’97 and Shawn Hanks ’97 with daughterMia; Second Row: Amanda Johnson ’99, Annette Craddock Howse
’57, Katherine Jacob Shanks ’58,Lou Soileau Benjamin ’53,Eugene Benjamin, Matt McQueen’88, Betsy McQueen ’88, L.C.Burkhalter, Betty LittlejohnBurkhalter ’47; Third Row: BobbyJohnson ’76 (Texas), Bill Howse,Fred Turner and Glenda SheltonTurner ’55-’56.
Tennessee Area Alumni MeetingTennessee Area Alumni met in the home of Bill and Annette CraddockHowse ’57 in Nashville on March 28, 2004. Alumni from ’47 to ’99 enjoyedlunch together and an afternoon of fun and fellowship.
Vicki Harvey Lang ’90 withson, Max, at the Tennesseealumni meeting.
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Cassie Gore Bianchi ’02 is aninternal auditor for Brazos HigherEducation Service Corporation inWaco. She may be reached at 629Karen St., Hewitt, TX 76643 [email protected].
Alison Gregorio Brown ’02 is thepastor of Emerging Generations andWorship at First Baptist Church ofFoothill Farms in Sacramento, CA.Alison and her husband, Joshua, maybe reached at 10001 WoodcreekOaks Blvd. #1821, Roseville, CA95747 or [email protected].
Julie Ross ’02 is the youth servicescoordinator for Communit ies inSchools in Livingston. She may bereached at 537 Chattanooga Run,Liv ingston, TX 77351 [email protected].
Trina Bratcher ’03 has moved andmay be reached at P.O. Box 8,Glorieta, NM 87535.
D’Ann Edwards ’03 i s arehabilitation counselor with TexasRehabilitation Commission in Austin.She may be reached at P.O. Box143872, Aust in, TX 78714 [email protected].
David Haynes ’03 is a humanresources specialist intern with HumanResources Management Services inTemple. He may be reached at 2611Schwertner Dr., Killeen, TX 76543or [email protected].
Jill Hodges ’03 is a test examinerwith Resource Consultants, Inc.,located at Fort Hood. She may bereached at P.O. Box 675, Kempner,TX 76539 or [email protected].
Amanda Muecke ’03 is generalclerk at The Staubach Company inDallas. She may be reached at 2803Mayfair Ln., McKinney, TX 75071or [email protected].
Terri Immel Oldham ’03 wasnamed Student of the Year by theWaco Unit of National Association ofSocial Workers/Texas andOutstanding Master of Social WorkStudent by the College of Social Workat Baylor University. Terri may bereached at 1309 Live Oak Dr., Belton,TX 76513 or [email protected].
Carlos Rivera ’03 is an installationtechnician for Smart City Telecominstalling high-speed internet accessto all resorts in Disney World as well asother companies throughout the state.He may be reached at 4849 CypressWoods Dr., Unit #1206, Orlando, FL32811 or [email protected].
Kelly Schmidt ’03 is completing aninternship counseling children,adolescents and their families for SouthTexas Children’s Home in CorpusChristi while working on her Master ofSocial Work at Baylor University. Shemay be reached at 5322 SaratogaBlvd., Apt. 115, Corpus Christi, TX78413 or [email protected].
Denise Eads Wolf ’95 i s thechi ldren’s choir d i rector forCommunity Bible Church in SanAntonio. She may be reached at1228 Frontier, Spring Branch, TX78070 or [email protected].
Misty Carnes ’97 teaches 4th
grade at Brucevi l le -EddyIntermediate. Misty, her husband,Charles, and their daughter, EmileyGrace, may be reached at P.O. Box85, Eddy, TX 76524 [email protected].
Lesa Williams ’97 is a webapplications person at the UNT HealthSciences Center. She may be reachedat 508 Greenway Dr., Saginaw, TX76179 or [email protected].
Jennifer Shields Erskine ’98 isan environmental investigator for theState of Texas. She may be reachedat 11 Red Squirrel Ln., Belton, TX76513 or [email protected].
Felecia Douglas Joiner ’98 isteaching at Judson ISD. She may bereached at 13515 West Ave., Apt.114, San Antonio, TX 78216 [email protected].
Johnny Lanoue ’98 is the directorof music and information technologyat Highland Park Presbyterian DaySchool in Dallas. He and his wife,Jenna Neely Lanoue ’00, may bereached at 411 Buckingham Rd.,Apt. 121, Richardson, TX 75081or [email protected].
Holly Vaughn ’99 is a case managerwith Communities in Schools at BeltonJunior High. She may be reached at505 Neil, Belton, TX 76513 [email protected].
2000sCindi Blake ’01 is tutoring at SylvanLearning Center while working onher master’s degree in counseling atthe University of Houston, ClearLake. She may be reached at 2503Cunningham, Pearland, TX 77581or [email protected].
Dallas Brannon ’01 is a securityofficer for the Port of Texas City. Hemay be reached at 2511 FM 646Rd. N. Trlr 7, Sante Fe, TX 77510or [email protected].
Michael Chapman ’01 is workingfor the Texas Department of PublicSafety in the drivers license division.Michael and his wi fe, JamieJorgensen Chapman ’02, may bereached at 8383 El Mundo #711,Houston, TX 77054 [email protected].
Amber Rogers Dean ’01 teacheskindergarten at Moody ISD. Shemay be reached at 19144 DoveRd. , Moody, TX 76557 [email protected].
Dawn Marsh Shands ’01 teaches9th grade English at Tempe HighSchool in Tempe, AZ. She may bereached at 2146 W. Isabella Ave.#209, Mesa, AZ 85202 [email protected].
Corina Jorgenson Thompson’01 is employed with Killeen ISD.Corina and her husband, First Lt.Aaron Thompson, may be reachedat 409 Gina Dr., Harker Heights,TX 76548.
Saturday, March 20, KalayaMinatra Riccio ’96 (far right),and her husband, Mathew,were vacationing in Branson,MO, where they unexpectedlyencountered another UMHBalumna. By chance, NatalieLand Parks ’97 and herhusband, Bryan, (left), were alsoout at that exact momentenjoying the Branson scenery.What a thrill when the twoUMHB alumni finally recognizedone another. They spent the next 20 minutes introducing husbands, exchangingaddresses, and catching up. It would seem that “the ties that bind” at UMHB reallydo last. Matthew is an electrical engineer for South Texas Project Nuclear OperatingCompany in Wadsworth, TX. Kalaya is a secondary ESL/Spanish/English substituteteacher. They may be reached at 2216 Bordeaux Dr., Apt. D, Bay City, TX77414. Bryan is a bilingual personal banker for Great Southern Bank of Springfield,MO. Natalie is a substitute teacher planning to return to full-time teaching in the fall.They may be reached at 4316 N. Penny Ct., Ozark, MO 65721.
Each month a group of alumni from the Belton area meet for lunch and fellowshipat the Stagecoach Inn in Salado. What started as “The 60’s Lunch Bunch” hasgrown to alumni from several different years getting together each month for agreat time of reminiscing and good food. All alumni, honorary alumni, formerstudents and faculty/staff are welcome. Please contact Julia Walker ’60 [email protected] or (254) 295-5068 for reservations and future meetingtimes. Alumni in attendance (L–R): Rebecca O’Banion ’93, JeannetteMayfield Kelley ’76, June Jackson Durniak ’60, Kathleen ThompsonHolland ’86, Rachel Walker Spradlin ’60, Kirk Spradlin ’89, RobertMattson ’85, Shirley Cowan Sommer ’60, Betty Sue Craven Beebe’61, Marty Whitfield Portman ’78 and Amy Austin ’97.
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WEDDINGSKenneth Louis Driska, Jr. ’94and Alushka Jayne Tonn ex ,March 13, in Temple. Kenneth isthe head boys basketball coach atRosebud-Lott High School. Alushkateaches k indergar ten a t Scot tElementary School in Temple. Theymay be reached at 1905 WaterburyCour t , Temple , TX 76502 [email protected].
Jennifer Lynn Hayden ’95 toDylan Page Blanton, October 18, inPleasanton. She rece ived hermaster’s degree in guidance andcounseling at Texas A&M University,Kingsville, in 2000. Jennifer is acounselor at Coastal Bend College,Pleasanton Center. They may bereached at 1602 Parkway,Pleasanton, TX 78064 [email protected].
H e a t h e rPeloquin ’99to Kyle McCoy,March 6, inTyler. Theymay be reachedat 400 W.South Town Dr.,#404, Tyler,TX 75703.
Benjamin M. Haley ’00 t oChristine R. Evans, December 27,2003 in Gower, Missouri. Ben ispur su ing a Mas te r o f Ar t s i nMissiology at Southwestern BaptistTheo log i ca l Semina ry and i semp loyed by C lay ton Youth
Enrichment Services, and Christineworks in Refugee Resett lementwith World Relief. They may bereached at 5213 Townsend Dr.,F t . Wor th , TX 76115 [email protected].
Catherine Gelsthorpe ’01 toCaptain Andrew Lyman, December20, in Salado. They may be reachedat 4105 Vicki Dr., Killeen, TX 76542or [email protected].
Scott Thrush ’02 and RebeccaMellina ’03, March 6, in Waco.Rebecca is teaching kindergartenthrough 4 th g rade phys ica leducation and coaching high schoolsoftball at Life School of Dallas.Scot t i s teach ing k indergar tenthrough 12 th g rade phys ica leducation, is assistant coach forvarsity golf and football and headcoach for varsity basketball at LifeSchool of Dal las. They may bereached at 510 Indian Dr., Apt.1227, Waxahachie, TX 75165 orrme l l inago l f@hotma i l .com [email protected].
BIRTHSRosalind West Fischer ’85 and herhusband, Jim, announce the birth oftheir son, Ari Michael, November 10.He joins his siblings, Douglas, Rachael,Hannah, Phillip, Noah, Mara andJosiah. They may be reached at11085 Roberts Rd., Holland, TX76534 or [email protected].
Basketball ReunionOn Saturday, February 7, alumni
from the men’s and women’sbasketball teams gathered at MabeeGym to participate in the annualalumni games. The men enjoyedsome hardwood time after which thewomen hit the floor in an effort tore-live the glory days. After enjoyinglunch together, many of the alumnistayed to watch the 2004 men’s andwomen’s Crusader basketball teamstake on Sul Ross State University.
If you are a former basketballplayer and wish to receive informationabout alumni games, please contactthe Alumni Office at (254) 295-4599or [email protected].
Front Row (L-R): Lisa Bradley ’95, KeriRoberson ’01, Rosa Oliva ’01, Julie Robertson’03. Back Row: Marie Grigsby ’01, CapriceStephens ’92-’96, Diane Mynarcik Konarik’00, Amy Austin ’97, Alice Taylor ’83, LauraDeFord ’01, Dee Radin ’83, Wanda SpencerBrown ’83;
Front Row (L-R): Roger Hoeschler ’92, EricJackson ’00. Back Row: Kenny Driska ’94, MattFitzsimmons ’94, Ronny Raney ’96, RickyWebb ’96, Chad Griffin ’97, John Osborn ’99
Jeremy Hill ’03 and Amanda Day ’04, July 5, 2003, in Conroe. Jeremyis a teacher/coach for Florence ISD and Amanda is a financial analyst at FirstNational Bank of Texas in Temple. They may be reached at 3009 Ira YoungDr., #901, Temple, TX 76504 or [email protected]. Pictured withJeremy and Amanda Day Hill ’04 are UMHB Alumni and current students.Front Row (L–R): Michele Thomas Forrest ’02, Robert Forrest ’02,Courtney Carr ’04, Josh Strong ’03, Holly Brugha, Chad Toppass ’01,Lindsey McNair, Holly Barnett, Brady Johnston ’03, Ricky White, SommerDodd ’04, Andrea Beasley, Lauren Clemens ’04, Christy Hill Culli ’03,Matt Culli ’03, Kristen Benson, Lindsey O’Quinn. Back Row: Kent Fuller’99, Mindy Manley Fuller ’98, Terrance Woods ’99, Patricia StewartWoods ’03, Chauncey Gearhart ’03, Dave Shrum, Trent Worsham ’02,Jenny Lindquist Worsham ’02
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Cindy Breaux Roberts ’90 and herhusband, Burk,announce thebirth of theird a u g h t e r ,Rachel Renee,March 16. Theymay be reachedat 519 LlamaTrl., HarkerHeights, TX
76548 or [email protected].
Kevin Gray ’91 and his wife, Jill,announce the birth of their son, SethDaniel, December 4. He joins bigbrother, Caleb Michael. Kevin is theminister of music and education atFirst Baptist Church in Bellville.They may be reached at 214 EastO’Bryant, Bellville, TX 77418 [email protected].
Denise Watson Tatum ’93 and herhusband, David, announce the birth oftheir daughter, Kenzie Leigh, January7. She joins big brothers Garrett andTyson. They may be reached at 7909Simpson, Amarillo, TX 79121 [email protected].
Jason Goings ’94 and his wife, Kelly,announce the birth of their son, JoshuaSamuel, January 16. He joins big sister,Jasey. They may be reached at 104Oak Grove Ln., Port Lavaca, TX77979 or [email protected].
Wanda Naylor Wright ’94 and herhusband, Albert, announce the birthof their son, De’Andre, December18. They may be reached at 210Allen St., Hempstead, TX 77445 [email protected].
Sabra Boykin Golden ’96 and herhusband, Jason, announce the birthof their daughter, Moriah Evelyn,March 23. Sabra is a stay-at-homemom, and Jason is the churchadministrator at First Baptist Churchin Smyrna, TN. They may be reachedat 509 Hazelwood Dr., Smyrna, TN37167 or [email protected].
R.C. ’97 and Monica WilliamsBrown ’98,announce thebirth of theird a u g h t e r ,Abigail Moriah,January 24. Shejoins big brother,Clayton. Theymay be reachedat 18913
Venture Dr., Point Venture, TX78645 or [email protected].
Rebecca Henry Garrett ’97 andher husband, Stephen, announce thebirth of their son, Owen Luke,December 11. They may be reachedat 303 North Lyndalyn Ave., DeSoto,TX 75115 or [email protected].
Clint Watson ’97 and his wife,Josephine, announce the birth of theirdaughter, Annjeanette “AJ” Elaine,January 28. They may be reachedat 101 Tarpon Ave., Galveston, TX77550 or [email protected].
Laylah Chtay-Jarbough ’98 andher husband, Ala, announce the birthof the ir daughter , Dal ia Starr ,November 13. She joins big brother,Sami Alec. They may be reached at4814 Water Oak Dr., Killeen, TX76542 or [email protected].
Kent ’99 and Mindy ManleyFuller ’98 announce the birth oftheir daughter, Faith Ann, March23. Kent coaches at Academy ISD.They may be reached at 1206 FrioSt . , Bel ton, TX 76513 [email protected].
Melinda Hodges Slagle ’00 and herhusband, Leonam, announce the birthof their son, Joel David, May 26, 2003.They may be reached at 1101 ElizabethBlvd., Grandbury, TX 76048 [email protected].
Melissa Barrett Tipton ’00 and herhusband, Trey, announce the birth oftheir daughter, Madelyn Rae,December 1. They may be reached at14402 Chisolm Dr., Waco, TX 76712or [email protected].
Mandy Burson Horne ’01 and herh u s b a n d ,M a t t h e w ,announce thebir th of theird a u g h t e r ,K y l e i g hM a d i s o n ,September 30.Mandy is a full-time mom and
works “prn” as needed as the nursingsupervisor at Providence in Waco.Matthew graduated from TruettSeminary and is working at a bank.They may be reached at 3107Colcord Ave., Waco, TX 76707 [email protected].
DEATHSIrma Cox ’31, March 7, in Belton.
Clifford Leo Gourley CB ’34-’37,March 16, in Centreville, VA. Hisdaughter, Betsy Gourley Chesky,may be reached at 15246 SurreyHouse Way, Centreville, VA 20120.
Mary Ella Hill Frisa ’37, February22, in Sugar Land. Her son, EdwardFrisa, may be reached at 14310 AngelMeadow Ct., Sugar Land, TX 77478.
Mary Lee Koniakowsky Morgan’39, March 16, in Fallbrook, CA.Her husband, W.A. Morgan, may bereached at 1085 Ridge Heights Dr.,Fallbrook, CA 92028.
Clay Burns, husband of MargaretDillard Burns ’60, December 14, inSan Antonio. He was a minister for overfifty years and was the organizing pastorfor Heights Baptist Church, Temple.He also served in Florence, Austin,Clifton and Christine. Clay was staffchaplain at Southeast Baptist Hospitalin San Antonio for twenty-five years.Margaret may be reached at 6027Archwood, San Antonio, TX 78239.
Gene E. Knowles, husband ofBarbara Robertson Knowles ’60,February 14, in Bryan. Barbara maybe reached at 1907 Wayside Dr.,Bryan, TX 77802.
Faye McCrary Huey, mother of NancyHuey Kimbro ’64 and mother-in-lawof Anna Epps Huey ’55, February11, in Belton. Nancy may be reachedat 1012 N. Water, Burnet, TX 78611,and Anna may be reached at 1310Magnolia St., Belton, TX 76513.
Mary Jean Wood Harris ’65, April13, in Houston. She ministered athome and around the country, teachingat Killeen High School, Glorietta andRidgecrest Sunday School LeadershipConferences, and heading adultSunday School leadership for UnionBaptist Association for 18 years. Herdaughter, Penny Harris Eckel ’71,may be reached at 14020 ShroederRd., Apt. 139, Houston, TX 77070.
Florence Crone ’70, February 1,in Temple.
Arthur Prater ’74, March 28, inTemple. He worked as a farmer andwas a mechanic with Coufa lEquipment. His wife, Carol ElainePrater, may be reached at 12016Stallion Rd., Temple, TX 76501.
Daniel Ramsey ’89, February 15, inWaco. He worked as an auditor withthe Central District Branch of the U.S.Department of Homeland Security.Daniel was a member of the ChristianMotorcycle Association, Habitat forHumanity and the Temple Jaycees. Hiswife, Caterina, may be reached at 8919Trailridge Dr., Temple, TX 76502.
Jerusha La Verne Emerson ex,February 29, in Granbury.
Robert E. Lee, husband of FayeDavis Lee ex , August 10, inChesapeake, VA. Faye may bereached at 428 Rutgers Ave. ,Chesapeake, VA 23324.
Martha C. “Bess” Nance ex ,February 18, in Corpus Christi.
Eura Jewel Snodgrass Sammon ex,September 24, in Waco. Because ofher love and respect for education andthe teaching profession, family andfriends established and contributed tothe Eura Jewel Snodgrass SammonMemorial Scholarship fund at UMHB,designated to assist education majors inthe 2004-05 school year. The familymay be contacted through her son,Bobby G. Sammon, at 6662 South 12thStreet Road, Waco, TX 76706.
CORRECTIONSIn the birth announcement publishedin the spring 2004 issue for Brian’89, MA ’92 and Dori ConnallyRolfes ’88, the correct name fortheir daughter is Jaye Caroline.
Address correct ion on MaryLawson Edwards ’46 whosehusband’s death was published inthe fall 2003 issue. Mary may bereached at P.O. Box 781654, SanAntonio, TX 78278.
Paul ’95 and Amy Brindley Cox’94 announce the birth of their son,David Hamilton, February 19. Hejoins big sister, Emma Arabella, andbig brother, Andrew Brindley. Paulis a dentist with the Cox/Bond DentalGroup in Temple, and Amy is a stay-at-home mom. They may be reachedat 3709 Del Norte Blvd., Temple,TX 76502 or [email protected].
Danyelle Harper Harris ’95 and herhusband, Paul, announce the birth oftheir son, Daxton Paul, March 4. Hejoins big sister, Alyssa, and big brother,Caleb. They may be reached at 2424Quail Creek Dr., Little Elm, TX 75068or [email protected].
Bold type denotes person honoredor memorialized.
MEMORIALS
Hudson H. & Rowena AdamsMary Ann Adams Thurlow
Ted AustinBetty Sue Craven BeebeBill & Martha Chambers HerodMarietta Parker
Nell Ray BarclayAnna Haynes Taylor
Julia Mae Sellers BarnhartH. L. Hall
Dr. & Mrs. Carl C. Bradley
Terry BeasleyJulia Amason Walker
Wayne BeasleyThomas Francis Prater, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Dan K. Utley
Brian BishnowTravis MueckBrian Reinders
Anne Wiese HalbertRichard & Deidra HalbertRobin & Darrell PolkJared & Elizabeth Watson
Johnny BorenTyson Scholarship Girls
Morris S. Tyson, Sr.
Vaudine King BradburyDr. & Mrs. Paul Bradbury
Danny BridgesRussell Bridges
Barbara BrutonAdrian & Norma Coleman
Myrtle BurnhamErnest & Hilda “Penny” DoddsRuby McDonaldAilese Parten
Bill & Martha Chambers Herod
Guy Marie CooleyRaymond Cooley, Sr.
Dr. Etoile DuBardBill & Martha Chambers HerodBy & Mary Beth Cox
Swackhamer
Lou Ann HiserUMHB Faculty Assembly
Dr. & Mrs. Larry HolmesJoan Marlowe Myrah
Faye McCrary HueyTom, Joyce & Amy ColeNancy Huey Kimbro
Michael KoberBetty Sue Craven BeebeGlen & Glenda Dennis Cosper
Mary KozlowskiCarilane Newman Vieregg
Neta Sawyer MayfieldBill & Martha Chambers HerodBy & Mary Beth Cox
Swackhamer
John & Alice MintenJanie M. Minten
Rev. Dale PruettSara Scott Barnes
Eura Jewel SnodgrassSammon
Eric SammonJeff & Gwen SammonRobert & Peggy Sammon &
family
Mollie ScharnbergRiley & Carolyn Allison Owens
John H. ShannonJoan Marlowe MyrahPat Lockridge Shannon
Mildred Ware SherillLouise Provence Laine
Since our graduation in the spring of ’94, Marcy and Ioften reflect on our college days and how much wecherish those memories. Although our life is full ofmany financial obligations that a growing family has, wetry to always include an annual monetary contributionfor UMHB. We both believe strongly that the highquality, Christian-based education we received hasallowed us to excel in our professions. It is with thoseblessings that we give with a joyful heart back to ouralma mater.
The financial support from alumni before us gave fundsthat would become available for our student aid. Weare proud to honor those that helped us achieve oureducational goals by joining them in supporting theneeds of current and future students by contributing tothe loyalty fund.
James and Marcy CashionClass of ’94
Juel Merle “Mickey” McGeeSpears
Joan Burton Cox
Dr. Arthur K. TysonDr. & Mrs. Jerry G. BawcomArla Ray Tyson
HONORARIADr. & Mrs. Jerry G. BawcomBetty Sue Craven Beebe
By & Mary Beth CoxSwackhamer
Vickie Vinson BorenTyson Scholarship Girls
Morris S. Tyson, Sr.
Buck (W.D.) & Betty BurnhamLarry ReevesSam & Betsy Rowland
Anne Wiese Halbert
Muriel Vann BurressDr. & Mrs. Kenneth JohnsonGinny Herndon KeithA. B. & Georgia Mae Little
TalleyDr. & Mrs. Jerry G. Bawcom
Fayly Hardcastle CothernCarolyn Mangham Norlie
Mary DansbyHelen Stapleton FletcherHelen Marie KreitzTiny MayfieldMargie Hall NormanNadyne Owen RobertsGlenella Grant ScarboroughDr. Martha Herring Smith
Ruth Tucker Hess
Rev. & Mrs. Elmer GlazenerPat Lockridge Shannon
Joan Marlowe Myrah
Irene Ullo HancockJanice Hancock Houston
Dan & Laura StringerMcLallen
Paul & Vivian Moon Arthur
Julia Ann Smith MichaelNadyne Owen Roberts
Dr. Robert SteinbauerThomas R. Crawford
Margaret WallaceRandi Carter
Doris Watters WoodJane BlakelyJoseph C. Wood, Jr.
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The reviews are in . . .Under the direction of George Hogan, international operatic bass
and director of the opera/musical theater program, more than100 students brought the house down with the operaticproduction of Die Fledermaus by Johann Strauss. The productionwas held in April at the Temple Cultural Activities Center.
Vicki Boyd as Sally and Rachel
Gibson as Adele
Devon Owens as Rosalinda, with Spenser Wileyas Dr. Falke, and Matt Klepac as Eisenstein
Matt Kelpac is surrounded by admiring Tabitha
Breault, Aliesha Kelley, and Chelsy Harrison as
Spencer Wiley looks on.
“I marvel at the quality of the entireproduction. You folks know how toput it together!”
—Joe Baisdenformer minister of Belton
Church of Christ
“A refreshing evening.”—Mrs. Joe Baisden
“Bravo one and all! …an unmitigated successand a production for which you and yourstudents should be very proud.”
—Byron LovelaceTemple Cultural Activities Center
“…staging, acting and chorus werevery good… In fact, the chorus’smovement on stage was a lot betterthan we typically see in the city…”
—Barbara & Erroll WendlandTemple
“…magnificent performance… one ofthe highlights on the cultural scene inTemple”
—Dr. and Mrs. Edward BellensTemple