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To Alumni and Friends of Central Methodist University: Each day brings new joys and celebrations for Central Methodist University! We started the year with more record enrollments … 1,176 at the Fayette campus, which is 125 students more than last year, or an increase of 12 percent. In the College of Graduate and Extended Studies, there are 1,346 undergraduates (not including dual credit students, who regularly number in excess of 2,000 per year) and 163 graduate students…all together some 30 percent over fall 2009. Our St. Louis Adult Degree Program, located in the Gundaker building on I-270 and Dorsett Road, enrolled in excess of 100 students after opening only last spring.

Online enrollments are more than double what they were a year ago (416 students in contrast to 198 in fall 2009).

In addition to the growth at each site, we are also in an expansion mode, as we opened our newest campus in Macon this fall and are poised to begin a partnership with Ozarks Technical Community College at their Waynesville site (the closest location to Fort Leonard Wood). Two additional partnerships are under development so that, by the end of this academic year, we will have formal agreements for degreecompletion programs with 10 of Missouri’s 13 two-year public institutions (12 community colleges and Linn State Technical College). We are thus very close to attaining our goal of having a full statewide mission. We are much in demand as now communities and potential partners are seeking us out as their preferred higher education provider; clearly our reputation for excellence and close personal attention is increasingly broadly known.

Our distinctive blend of respect for our tradition and innovation in the future is manifest in many ways. Homecoming is an occasion that celebrates the best of what has gone before us for 156 years and at the same time looks ahead as children and grandchildren of alumni join their families for a visit to campus. As you will read in this issue, this Homecoming was especially poignant as we dedicated Central’s Living History on the first floor of the Student and Community Center. Thanks to a most thoughtful estate provision of J. Warren Head, Class of 1933, the CMU Alumni Association was able to purchase some very attractive cases, along with several screens, and to create a display depicting the best of Central through the years.

Photos arranged by decade rotate on the screens, and memorabilia from the earliest days to the present attract every viewer’s attention. Please do plan to spend some time

reminiscing … and learning! ... whenever you are back on campus. Our current students find this glimpse of Central’s history very engaging, and there is almost always someone who is intrigued by all that is shown here.

Another significant link between our past and our future is the Classic Hall restoration project. Now that we are holding regular meetings with architects and our general contractor as detailed designs and plans are being created, enthusiasm is building daily as we contemplate the full use once again of this stately historic building as a center for music and the arts. We have been seeking just the right purpose for the “new” Classic Hall, and it is totally fitting that we support our signature programs in music as well as our pleasure in experiencing the visual arts.

In mid-October we received the wonderful news that the Mabee Foundation in Tulsa, Okla., awarded us a challenge grant in the amount of $1,080,500 in order to complete the fundraising for the Classic Renaissance campaign. The terms of this grant specify that we will receive these funds as long as we raise the balance of the project cost (in early November that balance was just over $900,000, with a total project cost of $5,402,500) before Oct. 13, 2011. Since Classic Hall was built in 1911, it is fitting that we honor its 100th anniversary by bringing it back to active life. Many, many of you have made a commitment already to this campaign, and we hope that all alumni … especially those who had classes in Classic Hall and those who love music and the arts … will contribute to this initiative.

Included in the Classic Hall for the NEXT 100 years are dedicated band and choir rehearsal rooms, practice rooms, offices, music library, and The Ashby-Hodge Gallery of American Art. These are exciting times as we further the transformation of the Fayette campus and as we continue to raise the quality of our learning and living environments up to the quality that our academic and co-curricular programs have always offered.

We are all deeply grateful for the support of all our alumni and good friends, and we encourage a visit to any of our campuses or locations. Central Methodist University is definitely on the move, and we are firmly positioned for at least another 156 years of active service to learners all across our state and beyond. Thank you for being part of the wonderful Central story!

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THE MAGAZINE OF CENTRAL METHODIST UNIVERSITY Table of Contents President’s Message ................................2 Homecoming .......................................... 5 Gaddis Lecture ... ....................................6

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Radtke Dedication.................................10 Living History Dedication...................... 11 Campus News.......... ............................ 14 McMillin Wins Wedding....................... 19 Passing of Nancy Jones..................... .....20

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Central Bands at 100.............................22 CGES Updates......................................30 Boy Scouts Visit Campus....................... 36 Ashby-Hodge Shows..............................40

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Denneny Updates...................................42 New York, New York!............................44 Athletics.............................................. 46 Alumni News........................................51 CMU Boards........................................ 58

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HONOR ROLL..................................... 62 MAC Grants ........................................ 77 Calendar...............................................86

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Senior Administration Dr. Marianne E. Inman, President Dr. Rita Gulstad, Vice President and Dean of the University Jay Webster, Vice President for Campus Life, Dean of Students, and Director of Athletics Julee Sherman, Vice President for Finance and Administration Donna Merrell, Vice President for Advancement Chad Gaines, Vice President for Information Services On the cover: “Purple Tracks” by photographer Notley Hawkins. For more information, see box below.

Talon Editorial Staff and Contact Information Don Cullimore, Executive Editor 660-248-6238 dcullimo@centralmethodist.edu Cathy Thogmorton, Editor

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cthogmor@centralmethodist.edu Tracy Crowe Jones Director of Alumni Relations 660-248-6234 tjones@centralmethodist.edu Jenny Martin Anspach Graphic and Web Designer 660-248-6629 jmartin@centralmethodist Kelcey Zutavern Sports Information Director 660-248-6358 kzutaver@centralmethodist.edu Jessica Travlos Student Assistant

Central Methodist University prepares students to make a difference in the world by emphasizing academic and professional excellence, ethical leadership, and social responsibility.

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Technology at CMU

Jenny Martin Anspach

We have been busy at CMU since the last Talon hit your mailbox.

In August we launched our brand-new athletic website, which you can visit at http://athletics. centralmethodist.edu (really, go checkit-out; read this later …). The new site offers users a better experience and will help us share news about Eagle teams with you in a more timely manner.

We are really excited about this huge improvement in support of our athletic programs! While you are there, sign up for text message score updates from your favorite Eagle teams or sign up to receive a weekly e-newsletter that will cover all of the Eagle scores for the previous week.

We also launched a new web event calendar this summer.

The new calendar is a lot more user friendly and aesthetically pleasing. You can check out upcoming events on the main web page; visit www.centralmethodist.edu and choose Event Calendar under Stay Connected toward the bottom of the page.

With work on Classic Hall looming, I have taken the liberty of setting up a Classic Hall blog at http://cmuclassichall. wordpress.com where everyone can follow the progress. I was allowed to go in earlier this fall and I took lots of pictures of Classic in its current state. If you haven’t heard yet, the challenge grant has come through, so work will be starting before you know it! Keep an eye on the Classic Hall blog for pictures, videos, and guest bloggers as one of the oldest buildings on campus gets a new life.

Correction: It is our pleasure to announce that Elmer Eugene Luther ’50 is alive and well and living in Ashburn, Va. He is taking his premature demise with humor and good grace, and hopefully by now has convinced the Social Security Administration of his continuing existence. We apologize for the erroneous announcement of his passing.

Notley Hawkins was the featured artist at The AshbyHodge Gallery of American Art in the summer of 2008. He took the cover photo of T. Berry Smith Hall in March of that year.

Copies of “Purple Tracks” and other Notley Hawkins photographs may be purchased from the artist through his website or via his email address.

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Homecoming 2010 Annual Homecoming festivities were held on campus Oct. 7-10, 2010. Many alumni returned to Central to participate in events throughout the weekend.

Major events included the Merrell E. Gaddis Memorial Lecture presented by Dr. Ralph Lee Woodward Jr. ‘55 on Thursday; the All-Class Social Hour at Emmet’s on Friday evening; the dedication of both the Radtke Memorial Deck and Central’s Living History display; and the usual Homecoming activities—the parade, tailgate, football game and halftime show. Several different organizations on campus held special gatherings for alumni throughout the weekend, along with a special alumni gathering hosted by Braxton ’64 and Judy (Engel) ’65 Rethwisch at their historic Fayette home.

On Sunday, as always, the CMU A Cappella Choir participated in worship and invited alumni to join in singing the traditional “Beautiful Savior.”

Clockwise from top: Members of Zeta Psi Lambda paint a downtown window during Homecoming week activities; members of the class of 1970 stop to chat after the parade; the CMU Band and Spirit Squad perform at the tailgate; Cathy Thogmorton ’71 and Patti Stiegmeyer Skinner ’74.

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Woodward gives Gaddis lecture

Ralph Lee Woodward Jr. ’55, an honored alumnus of Central Methodist University and distinguished academic on Latin American history, launched Homecoming with the 2009 Merrill E. Gaddis Memorial Lecture at CMU on Oct. 7, with a paper titled “Revolution and Reaction: Recollections and Reflections on Spanish America’s Age of Revolution.”

In his speech, Woodward noted that his professional career spanned some 50 years (1957-2007), nearly all of it teaching and writing Latin American history.

“As I look back over those active years,” he said, “I’ve become aware of how much ‘Revolution’ came to be a theme for 20th-century Latin America. Independent Latin America, which had begun to achieve some stability in the late 19th century, in the 20th came to be noted for its instability and revolutions.”

He closed his presentation by noting that by the 1990s “there had been considerable democratization and the emergence of serious middle classes with more broadly-based political parties having replaced the old elite Liberal and Conservative parties in most Latin American nations.”

Sponsored each year by CMU’s Kappa Chapter of Pi Gamma Mu International Honor Society for the Social Sciences, the Merrill E. Gaddis Memorial Lecture honors Dr. Gaddis, who founded the Missouri Kappa Chapter of Pi Gamma Mu in 1935 and served as Pi Gamma Mu Regional Chancellor. Gaddis, who joined the CMU faculty in 1929, was professor of history and later chair of the Social Sciences Division at CMU until his death in 1958.

The national honor society has sponsored the Gaddis Lecture since 1984. Central Methodist student Joseph Taylor White, president of the Kappa Chapter, introduced the speaker.

Honored in 1999 as Emeritus Professor of History at Tulane University, New Orleans, Woodward earned a bachelor’s degree cum laude in political science from Central Methodist in 1955. He earned a master’s degree in 1959 and

doctorate in history in 1962, both from Tulane University.

Woodward’s long teaching career included serving as the Joe and Theresa Long Professor of Social Science, Tarleton State University, Stephenville, Texas, 2007; Neville G. Penrose Professor of History, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, 1999-2003; professor of history and associate of Middle American Research Institute, Tulane University, 1970-1999. Previously, he taught history at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; University of Southwestern Louisiana, Lafayette; and Wichita University, Wichita, Kan.; and English at the Instituto Guatemalteco Americano, Guatemala.

Woodward was awarded a Fulbright Senior Research Fellowship in Spain in 2000 and a Fulbright Advanced Research Fellowship in Guatemala in 1990.

Among his many academic honors, Woodward is the Recipient of the Distinguished Service Award, Conference on Latin American History (American Historical Association), 2003, and the Waldo G. Leland Award (American Historical Association), 1997. He was recognized by CMU with the Distinguished Alumni Award in 1978.

Woodward’s father, the late Ralph Lee Woodward Sr., served as president of Central Methodist University from June 1950 to June 1970.

Woodward is the author of numerous historical works on Latin American History, including Class Privilege and Economic Development (1966); Robinson Crusoe’s Island (1969); Central America: A Nation Divided (1976, 1985, 1999); Rafael Carrera and the Emergence of the Republic of Guatemala (1993); and A Short History of Guatemala (2005, 2008). He has also served as an editor of The Encyclopedia of Latin American History and Culture (5 vols., 1996).

He served as an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1955 to 1958.

Woodward and his wife, Delores “Dee” (Bland) Woodward (also CMU class of 1955), reside in Fayette.

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Alumni get together While alumni had many chances to get together during the Homecoming weekend, two official parties were on the schedule—the first on Friday evening at Emmet’s Kitchen & Tap, and the second at the historic home of Braxton ’64 and Judy (Engel) Rethwisch ’65, two blocks from campus. Both gatherings were well attended.

Clockwise from Top: Gathering at the Rethwisch’s; Bill ’47 and Martha (Rogers) Holman ’47; Donald Brockman, Alice (Bishop) Brockman ’65, Cynthia (Pruden) Byous ’84, and Todd Byous; Dale Ann (LaTurno) Stoll ’75 (left) and Mary Lee (Burke) Vivian ’75 at Emmet’s; Jacque (Allred) ’82 and John Cheary ’70 with John ’70 and Patricia (Dinwiddie) Hamlin ’70; Robert ’63 and Judy Bryant talk with Bruce Addison ’66.

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Homecoming day A variety of activities happening on and around campus filled Homecoming Day with fun and enthusiasm.

The Grand Marshal of the parade this year was Jessica (Grasdorf) Quint ’97, who is a dentist in Fayette. The parade allowed CMU organizations to show off their creativity with floats all centered on the theme of “Las Vegas.” The CMU marching band led the way around the square, and the Fayette and Glasgow High School marching bands also participated.

While Central did not win the football game, the team put up a good fight. The 2010 King and Queen were crowned during the Homecoming half-time show and the CMU Marching Eagles wrapped up the stellar half-time show with the CMU fight song.

This page, clockwise from top: Grand Marshal Jessica (Grasdorf) Quint ’97; Chi Delta float; Sigma Pi Alpha float; 2009 king, Otonye Jack, crowns the 2010 king, Tyler Padgett while last year’s queen, Natalie Rolph, looks on; Delta Pi Omega float.

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History Repeats Itself

by Jim Steele ’64

With the memory still fresh of Central's 2010 Homecoming, The Talon takes a backward glance at a mid-’40s Homecoming from yesteryear ....

It was a heady time in the nation’s history as servicemen returned home from World War II. College enrollments swelled under the G.I. Bill, and Americans looked to a bright postwar future. And with wartime gas rationing lifted, motorists could again hit the open road.

And so it was in Fayette as (then) Central College celebrated Homecoming 1946 with the largest crowd on hand since before the Pearl Harbor attack had taken the nation into war in 1941. Fayette native Martha (Rogers) Holman ’47 was 1946's Homecoming queen, joined here by the 1946 king, Ray Sanders. Martha also is pictured striking a pose as drum majorette of the Central College Band, either in 1945 or 1946. The photo was taken by the late Cordell Tindall, then editor of the Missouri Ruralist magazine.

The image was used as the cover photo for one issue of the magazine.

And it's interesting to note that two Fayette residents have something in common after 64 years.

Martha Rogers Holman and senior music major Lacey Eaton, shown in her CMU uniform on Oct. 9, are the only two hometown residents (insofar as it’s known) who have served as the Central Methodist Marching Band drum majorette while at the same time being crowned Homecoming Queen.

2010 Homecoming queen, Lacey Eaton

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Jonathan Radtke ’90 memorial deck dedication Friends, family and a majority of the CMU baseball team gathered Sat., Oct. 9, 2010, before the Homecoming parade to dedicate the Jonathan Radtke ’90 Memorial Deck, named The Symposium. Jon, a baseball player while at Central, was killed in a car accident on Feb. 4, 1995, but he made a lasting impression on his friends and teammates.

Several people spoke during the dedication ceremony including Beth Radtke, Jon’s sister; Dr. Marianne Inman, CMU president; Cary Bibb ’91; and Alan Marshall ’92, director of individual giving for CMU. The deck is located just behind the outfield fence of the softball field with a clear view also of the baseball field. Spectators on the deck can watch two games at once and may have the opportunity to catch a home run ball.

Funds for the project were raised by Jon’s friends during the past year. Marshall, who helped spearhead the project, was very happy with the results and says, “Thank you to everyone who made this idea a reality. It is a permanent part of Central, and Jon will always have a place here in his honor.”

A video of the deck dedication ceremony can be found on Central’s YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/centralmethodist.

Top: Beth Radtke shares a few words from the family. Lower: On display at the ceremony were Jon’s jersey, his picture and other mementos. Left: The new sign identifies the deck as The Symposium, where people can gather to watch ball games and converse. Behind the sign stands Randy DeBold’90.

The Central Victory During World War II, a ship was commissioned in honor of then Central College.

The S.S. Central Victory was launched on March 10, 1945, in Richmond, Calif.

In 2009, John Barry ’59 donated his model of the S.S. Central Victory back to Central for Central’s Living History display.

Local artist Peggy Guest took on the restoration project, which was recently completed.

Pictures, right, show the original ship and the restored model.

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Dedication of Central’s Living History display In 2006, the Alumni Board of Directors spent the summer and early fall collecting, organizing and creating a display of Central memorabilia in a storefront near the Fayette square. The display was one of the main attractions during Homecoming that year, and shortly after, talk began of finding a permanent space on campus to house Central memorabilia. Fast forward four years, and that dream has finally become a reality.

The Alumni Board of Directors, under President Jim Steele’s leadership, made this project their number one focus. Members of the board met with University administration and came up with a plan to fill an under-used area of the Student and Community Center for the display. The board collected items from all over campus and asked for donations from alumni to fill the display. They were also instrumental in creating an ever-changing display through the use of several digital picture frames that constantly cycle through Central images. Each frame is dedicated to a particular decade in Central’s history. Funding for the project was provided through a bequest from the estate of J. Warren Head ’33.

On October 9, during Homecoming 2010, the permanent display of historical items and pictures from HowardPayne College, Central College, Central Methodist College, and Central Methodist University was officially dedicated.

Dubbed Central’s Living History for its changing pictures and the rotation of artifacts in and out of the cabinets, the display makes its home on the first floor of the Student and Community Center. Speakers during the ceremony were Tracy Crowe Jones ’94, director of alumni relations; Jim Steele ’64; President Marianne Inman; and Wallace Head, Warren Head’s son.

In addition to the dedication, Jim Steele read a resolution passed by the Alumni Board, honoring former professor and assistant dean Nancy Thompson Jones.

Video of the dedication ceremony can be found on Central’s YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/centralmethodist.

Clockwise from top: Friends and alumni gather to study the display; Alumni President Jim Steele introduces the project; Wallace Head, son of the late J. Warren Head, speaks for the family; from left: President Marianne Inman, Wallace Head, J. Warren Head’s widow Katherine King Head, son John Head and his wife, Lucia Orth.

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Homecoming class photos Class of 1970 (below)

Front row L-R: Hank Plag, John Cheary, Pat (Dinwiddie) Hamlin; Second row L-R: Susan (Markland) Donnelly, Carol Albenesius, John Hamlin; Third row L-R: Ruth (Cheffey) Spayde, Walter Bauer; Fourth row L-R: Ted Spayde, Rick Dailey; Back row L-R: Jeff Hogenmiller, Brent Speight

Class of 1965 (above)

Front row L-R: Kathy (Rasche) Linke, Alice (Bishop) Brockman; Second row L-R: Barbara (Stocker) Diggs, Judy (Engel) Rethwisch; Third row L-R: Sandy (Dreyzehner) Frank, Marty (Van Horn) Jones; Fourth row L-R: Tom Bullock, Bill Powell, Bob Hoehn; Fifth row: Nick Auer; Back row L-R: Robin Frank, Terry Wilensky

Class of 1980 Kim (Corbin) Bostic

Class of 1975

Front row L-R: Laura (Murray) Arnold, Leslie (Reynolds) Craig, Mary Lee (Burke) Vivian, Brenda (Wright) Cowart; Second row L-R: Debbi (Graves) Fruits, Jean (Borgelt) Gruenewald, Rick Cowart; Third row L-R: Dale Ann (LaTurno) Stoll, Susan (Hesse) Hradek; Fourth row L-R: Denise (Vallandingham) Drake, Mary (Markland) Jarboe; Back row L-R: Charlie Blackmore, Jeana (Dicken) Cox, Lyle Laffoon

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Homecoming class photos Class of 1995

Front row L-R: Mandy (Wooldridge) Eichelberger, Nila (Presley) Vance; Back row L-R: Amy (Prater) Begemann, Libby Brockman-Knight, Nancy (Reed) Meyer

Class of 1990 Larry Knobel

Class of 2000 Recille Norris, Amy (Sneed) Hodge

Class of 2005 (right)

Front row L-R: Katie Chancey, Jocelyn (Lewton) Wheeler, Rachael (Speight) Ames; Back row L-R: Lydia (Taylor) Hayden, Nikki Pollreisz

Class of 1985 (left)

Front row L-R: Sara (Settle) Palmer, Angela (Brewer) Petry, Cyndee (Pruden) Byous, Gina (Danella) Burks; Second row L-R: Allison (Ross) Brower, Dawn (Palmer) Messerla, Becky (Taulbee) Wenzel, Martha (Rundel) Blue, Brad Burks; Third row L-R: Everett Preyer, Mimi Rogers, Donna Bunger, Donna Bobb; Back row: Tim Puyear

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Campus news

Mabee Foundation issues challenge grant for Classic Hall The J. E. and L. E. Mabee Foundation of Tulsa, Okla., has awarded Central Methodist University a $1,080,500 challenge grant to help fund restoration of Classic Hall, one of the University’s older and architecturally significant buildings, CMU President Marianne E. Inman announced in October.

The University is engaged in a $5.4 million project—the Classic Renaissance Campaign—to restore Classic Hall, which is located at the campus entrance at the intersection of Main and Elm Streets in Fayette.

“We are extremely pleased to receive this challenge grant from the Mabee Foundation,” Inman says. “This is a wonderful reaffirmation of our partnership with the Foundation, and we feel that it clearly reflects their continuing confidence in the mission of Central Methodist University and our ability to carry out these substantial improvements in campus facilities. It is also most fitting that we celebrate Classic Hall’s long service to Central Methodist by undertaking its renovation during the year of its 100th anniversary.”

Remodeling of the building’s interior could begin in 2011.

Complete restoration of the building will take 8-10 months.

Built in 1911, the three-story, 18,000-square-foot building is architecturally classified as a “Renaissance Revival” building. Classic Hall is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The building was closed in 1980 as a cost-saving measure and has been used since then only for storage.

Plans for restoration of Classic Hall call for the building to house part of the Swinney Conservatory of Music and The AshbyHodge Gallery of American Art. The art gallery, now located on the first floor of Smiley Library, will be relocated to the ground floor of Classic Hall. The first floor (second level) will be used for music faculty offices, practice rooms, meeting or seminar rooms, and the music library. The top floor of the building will house large rehearsal rooms for CMU bands and choirs.

Built in 1911 at a cost of $40,000, Classic Hall has the distinction of being the first building used exclusively for classroom purposes among colleges for women in Missouri (Howard-Payne Female College, which was folded into Central College in the mid-1920s). Originally the science department occupied three rooms on the first (ground level) floor, along with a lecture room and laboratories. Also on the ground floor was a gymnasium equipped for athletics and physical training. The college library was housed on the second level and an auditorium was located on the upper floor, which also included a stage and balcony. A Steinway grand piano and pipe organ also were located on the upper floor, where chapel exercises, recitals, and “public entertainments” were given.

The interior areas of Classic Hall were remodeled several times between 1911 and the

last renovation in 1967. Only minor changes were made to the building’s exterior over the years, including the placement of different windows and the installation of a side entrance.

Central Methodist University has received previous grants from Mabee over the years, including one for $1.5 million in 2003 during the successful capital campaign that raised $34.5 million to fund construction of a new 60,000-square-foot Student and Community Center; and a $415,000 challenge grant in 2007, used in the construction of the new Mabee Athletic Facility.

Found in Classic Hall when it was cleared to be entered this fall were lots of graffiti (right) and a poster advertising a foreign language film festival from 1980-81, still taped to a door.

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Merrell appointed head of Advancement Central Methodist University announces the appointment of Donna J. Merrell as the new vice president for advancement.

Merrell joined the staff of CMU on June 14.

She replaces Theresa Davis, who retired this spring after 14 years in the Advancement Department. Merrell had been serving as director of development for Missouri State University in Springfield since 2002.

“Donna Merrell has extensive professional experience in development operations in higher education, including fundraising and management,” says Dr. Marianne E. Inman, CMU president. “We are pleased that she has accepted this important position and is now a member of CMU’s senior administrative staff.”

Highlights of Merrell’s eight years at MSU include raising funds for libraries and education, establishing an endowed professorship for the College of Education, and soliciting volunteer leadership for a $2.5 million capital campaign for Greenwood Laboratory School science scholars’ labs.

Prior to her work at MSU, Merrell worked as a senior associate at Bentz Whaley Flessner in Minneapolis, Minn., where she assessed the feasibility of development operations to support comprehensive campaigns and redesigned operations processes to increase efficiency and accuracy for a range of universities and non-profit organizations. She has also worked for Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Ind., first as director of Prospect Management and later as assistant dean for College Advancement. Prior to that, Merrell worked for Ball State University in Muncie, Ind., where she served Fall 2010

as director of prospect research, then as executive director of advancement services.

Merrell received a Master of Divinity in 1983 from Anderson School

of Theology, Anderson, Ind., and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology in 1977 from Gulf-Coast Bible College in Houston, Texas.

Endicott joins staff as campus minister Lucas Endicott joined the staff of CMU this fall as Central’s campus minister. Charged with the spiritual guardianship of students, Endicott has responsibility for developing Tuesday Chapel, supporting student religious life organizations, and developing mission opportunities for individuals and groups.

“As you know, campus ministry is a vital part of life at CMU,” he says. “Here students grow, learn, and serve.”

He already has plans for student mission trips next spring, one to Lydia Patterson Institute in El Paso, Texas, and the other a mission seminar through the United Nations where students will serve in food pantries for immigrant communities.

Endicott has a Master of Divinity

from Princeton Theological Seminary, a Master of Christian Studies from Regent College, Vancouver, B.C., and an undergraduate degree from Missouri State University in Springfield, Mo. He is pursuing his doctoral studies at the University of Missouri - Columbia.

He has published “The Methodist Episcopal Book Concern 1789-1820: Adopting and Adapting John Wesley’s Publishing Practice” in Methodist History, Jan. 2010, Vol. XLVIII, No. 2.

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CMU welcomes new faculty to Fayette campus

Ron Atteberry Assistant Professor of Music; M.S.E., Missouri State University; B.S.E., Southwest Baptist University

Lea Daniel Assistant Professor of Biology; Ph.D. and M.S., University of Oklahoma; B.S., Oklahoma State University

Kavita S. Hatwalkar Visiting Assistant Professor of English; A.B.D., State University of New York; M.A., University of Toledo; B.A. Wright State University

Dori Waggoner Assistant Professor of Music; Ph.D. and M.M., University of Missouri; B.M.E., Central Methodist University

Roy Wright Assistant Professor of Mathematics; Ph.D., University of California, Davis; B.S., University of California, Irvine

Central’s remarkable faculty added five outstanding new full-time members this fall. In addition, 18 new or continuing adjunct faculty bring their considerable talents to the student body as well. The new full-time faculty, shown above, are: Ron Atteberry in music; Lea Daniel in biology; Kavita Hatwalkar in English; Dori Waggoner ’92 in music; and Roy Wright in mathematics.

New and returning adjunct faculty include: Nancy Anderson in Education; Tom Arnold ’79 in Music; Adam Baggett ’05 in Computer Science; Heather Dougherty ’99 in Nursing; Cindy Dudenhoffer, current Director of Smiley Library, in Computer Science; Carrie Flaspohler ’03, current Information Services Librarian, in Communications Studies; Kelley Head ’81 in Music; Leonard Hess in Nursing; Mark Jarboe in Education; Stephanie Kartalopoulos in English; Professor Emeritus Keith Keeling in Religion; Kim Oeth ’10 in Nursing; Delia Remington ’93 in English; Paula Ritchie, current minister of the First Christian Church in Fayette, in Religion; Kara Smith in Education; Aleta Vestal in History; Gwyndolyn Weathers in Spanish; and Brad Wing in Sociology.

Faculty and staff honored at CMU At the opening gathering of faculty and staff as the beginning of school loomed, President Inman recognized several faculty and staff members who had been honored by the CMU chapter of Omicron Delta Kappa for their exceptional work with and for students.

Greg Thurmon, assistant professor of biology, received the top teacher award from the students.

Coming in second was Greg’s

wife, Barbara Thurmon, assistant professor of education.

The third honored faculty was Sally Hackman, associate professor of business and accounting.

Also recognized was Ryan Wood ’06 who, as a resident director last year, earned the ODK top staff of the year award. This semester Wood has accepted responsibility for CMU’s dual credit program.

Beta Beta Beta recognized The CMU chapter of Beta Beta Beta, National Biology Honors Society, recently received the Yokley Award for “Outstanding Chapter Activity for Recognition of 25 Years of Continuous Membership Registration.”

Dr. Dan Elliot, one the advisors, says that there has been continuous new membership for the 36 years he has been here. Other advisors include Dr. Paul Porneluzi, professor of biology, and GregThurmon, assistant professor of biology.

From left: Greg Thurmon, Barbara Thurmon, Sally Hackman, and Ryan Wood

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Faculty accomplishments Dr. Kevin Carnahan, assistant professor of philosophy and religion, has recently published two scholarly articles.

The first, “Which Niebuhr? Whose Realism? Reinhold Niebuhr and the Struggle Against Islamic Radicalism” was published in Political Theology, Vol. 11, No 4 (2010). The second, “The Irony of American Evangelical Politics” was published in Reinhold Niebuhr and Contemporary Politics: God and Power (2010).

Dr. Dan Elliott, professor of biology and curator of The Stephens Museum, has been honored in the 65th edition of Marquis Who’s Who in America, released in October 2010.

His biography outlines his many accomplishments as well as his educational background. This marks the fourth time Elliott has been featured in Marquis Who’s Who in America. He has taught at Central Methodist since 1974.

Mozaffar (“Coach Moz”) Rahmatpanah, professor of physical education, has recently published an article titled “The Service Learning and Community Connection Program at Central Methodist University.” It was

published in the Missouri Journal of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Vol. 20 (2010).

Dr. Dori Waggoner, assistant professor of music, has had two articles chosen for publication this year.

The first, “Small Schools, Small Ensembles,” was published in The Instrumentalist, July 2010, and dealt with developing successful band programs in small schools. The second, “Effects of Listening Conditions, Error Types, and Ensemble Textures on Error Detection Skills of Undergraduate Instrumental Music Education Majors” will be published in April 2011 in the Journal of Research in Music Education.

2010 marks third year of number increases For the third consecutive year, Central Methodist University set an all-time enrollment record with the start of the fall semester. The current fall enrollment also marks the sixth straight year of enrollment increases since 2005 and represents a 43.5 percent increase in enrollment during that period.

The official opening enrollment in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) on the main campus in Fayette was 1,176 students, the highest number of students at Central Methodist since its founding in 1854.

This represents a 12 percent increase over last fall’s official enrollment of 1,051 and a nearly 14 percent increase over the fall 2008 enrollment of 1,031, which itself was a 40-year record dating to 1968. Fall enrollment in 2005 was 818. The increase in students this fall on the main campus includes 314 freshmen (a 21 percent increase over fall 2009), 140 transfer students, and 720 returning students. Campus housFall 2010

ing in residence halls also is at a new high, with nearly 700 students being accommodated.

“These sustained increases in the fall enrollment numbers at Central Methodist over the past six years represent a splendid accomplishment by the University faculty and staff,” says CMU President Marianne E. Inman. “We are absolutely delighted to welcome again such a large contingent of students at the main campus. The continued growth of CMU’s student body clearly demonstrates that people throughout Missouri and elsewhere recognize the quality and value that a Central Methodist University education represents.”

Fall enrollment in the University’s statewide program, under the College of Graduate and Extended Studies (CGES), also reached record numbers at 1,509 students, a 30 percent rise.

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credit program with nearly 130 high schools throughout Missouri. In all, the College of Graduate and Extended Studies serves nearly 4,000 students.

Total CMU enrollment statewide, including the main campus, this fall will be approximately 5,000. CMU’s main regional campuses are located at Columbia, Sedalia, Clinton, Lake of the Ozarks, Union, Park Hills, Poplar Bluff, St. Louis, and Macon.

“These continuing increases in enrollments since 2005 are the result of the excellent work that our Admission staff and all the campus community have been doing to attract, serve, and retain students on the main campus and at our regional campuses,” Inman says. “They also are a sign of our expanded marketing efforts and our emphasis on personalized attention to the academic and social needs of all of our students—in short, excellent customer service.”

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Healy selected for national leadership development program Dr. John F. (Jack) Healy, associate dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, is one of only 42 mid-level administrators in higher education nationwide selected earlier this year by the Council of Independent Colleges and the American Academic Leadership Institute to participate in a year-long Senior Leadership Academy.

Individuals chosen for the program are mid-level administrators in higher education who aspire to senior leadership positions in independent colleges or universities. As a participant, Healy attended a seminar in early November in Williamsburg, Va., and will attend a second one in the spring in Washington, D.C. His participation at the seminars includes a mentoring program, experiential learning projects, and a series of readings and case studies.

The purpose of the Academy is to prepare prospective leaders to assume positions as the chief officers in any division—including academic affairs, student affairs, finance, enrollment management, and advancement—in independent higher education.

Healy, an associate professor of English, joined the CMU English faculty in 2000 and had served as department head as well as chair of the Division of Humanities before assuming the position of associate dean. Healy holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Creighton University,

Omaha, Neb., and a master’s and doctorate in English from the University of Kansas, Lawrence.

“Dr. Healy’s many years in the classroom, coupled with his leadership as an academic chair and administrative experience as an associate dean, make him an excellent candidate for this leadership program,” says Rita Gulstad, CMU vice president and academic dean. “He also brings a wealth of experience and talent to share with others in the program,” The Council of Independent Colleges is an association of more than 600 independent, liberal arts colleges and universities and higher education affiliates and organizations that work together to strengthen college and university leadership, sustain high-quality education, and enhance private higher education’s contributions to society.

The American Academic Leadership Institute provides leadership identification and development programs across all sectors of public and private higher education.

Peery receives UMC Exemplary Teacher Award CMU science faculty member Dr. Larry J. Peery was presented with the Exemplary Teacher Award during a special session at the end of August marking the opening of the fall semester at the University.

The award is given by the Board of Higher Education and Ministry of the United Methodist Church. Peery was nominated for the award by CMU faculty members and recommended by the Faculty Personnel Committee. Criteria for selection as Exemplary Teacher include “excellence in teaching, civility and concern for students and colleagues, commitment to values-centered education and service to the institution, community or church.”

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A CMU faculty member since 1967, Peery is professor of physics and astronomy and serves as the director of Morrison Observatory. Peery also serves as a member of the faculty personnel committee and has chaired various committees as well as served as the faculty representative to the Board of Trustees. He also served as chair of the Division of Science, Mathematics and Computer Science for many years.

Peery and his wife, Carolyne, are very active in the community of Fayette and their church. Dr. Peery and colleagues provide in-service professional development in science for K-12 teachers statewide during the summer months.

Peery was honored previously with the State of Missouri’s Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in physics from the University of Missouri-Rolla (now Missouri University of Science and Technology) and a master’s and doctorate in physics from Oklahoma State University.

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McMillin wins “Today Show” wedding

by Jessica Travlos

Melissa McMillin, a junior in the CMU nursing program, and her husband, Jeremy Gebhardt, recently won the 2010 “Today Show Throws a Wedding” contest.

With all expenses paid for by “The Today Show,” they were married at the Rockfeller Center Plaza in New York City on Sept. 30.

Jeremy and Melissa had been engaged since May of 2009 and were Melissa and Jeremy exchange rings on “The Today Show.” already planning their Photo courtesy of Denis Reggie Experience wedding when Jeremy sent by Bella Pictures. in a video application for the contest using Skype.

Traditionally the couples in the contest made videos of themselves together; however, that was made a little difficult with Jeremy deployed in Afghanistan. Jeremy is a senior airman in the U.S. Air Force and is stationed in Anchorage, Alaska when not deployed.

Jeremy and Melissa won the contest with more than 50,000 votes from the viewers of “The Today Show.”

Melissa gave a small amount of information about the style of dress she preferred, and then the viewers took it from there. Laying out options for the various pieces of the wedding—from the dress, food, decorations, and location to the rings—and then allowing the public to vote online how their wedding would play out took some faith on their part.

“It was such a blast because all of the choices were great! There was no way that I could have gone wrong,” says Melissa. Although “The Today Show” and the viewers had almost all of the power, Melissa and Jeremy did get to decide that Jeremy would be in his dress blues during the ceremony and then change into the suit the public chose for the reception.

Even though the show only paid travel and expanses for immediate family, approximately 80 guests, everyone that they really wanted present, made it to the wedding anyway. Melissa and Jeremy chose Steve Cox, family friend

and District Superintendent of Heartland North and Pony Express United Methodist Church districts in Missouri, to preside over the ceremony.

While family and friends worried about making it to the wedding, Jeremy was still deployed in Afghanistan with the preparations well under way! Thankfully, with the help of the Air Force, Jeremy was allowed to come home a month early in order to make it to his own wedding.

Melissa found the best part of the entire series of events to be when he made it for the first time onto the show for preparations.

Jeremy finally made the show on the day that the bridesmaids’ dresses were revealed.

The show also recorded a video of the homecoming for them, which meant a lot to Melissa, especially since Jeremy had been gone since February.

When all the plans had been made and the wedding was under way, Melissa is now back at CMU the day was made special working on her nursing degree. not by the thousands of dollars in flowers, desserts, and gowns, but by the depth of meaning for Jeremy and Melissa. Melissa will remember the day not just as day for them but for their family as well because everyone got to come and participate.

After the wedding was over, Jeremy and Melissa had to separate again for their normal routines. Jeremy returned to his base in Alaska while Melissa came back to Missouri to continue her classes at CMU. Melissa said that the professors at school were very helpful and understanding with her when she had to miss several classes to travel to New York prior to the wedding.

Their honeymoon, also chosen by the viewers of “The Today Show,” took place over Thanksgiving Break.

The newlywed couple traveled to Parrot Cay, Turks and Caicos, in the Caribbean where they enjoyed the beach and water sports. Melissa said what a relief! After vacationing to Alaska for the past few years, they were ready for the warm ocean. They hope to be able to live together in Columbia, Mo., by sometime next year.

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CMU loses talented and caring Nancy Jones

by Steve ’94 and Tracy Crowe Jones ’94

Nancy Thompson Jones, beloved member of the Central Methodist faculty and staff, passed away on May 22, 2010, from a brief battle with cancer in the brain.

For almost 22 years she devoted her life to the students of this University. She spent 18 years as a vocal professor in the Swinney Conservatory of Music, giving countless voice lessons. Upon her retirement in May 2006, she was given professor emerita status. For the next three years she served as the associate dean of Central’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences before retiring (for the second time) in May 2009. She spent the last year giving private voice lessons in her home.

Nancy also had strong personal connections to Central Methodist. In 1962, she married Russell Jones ’53, a Methodist minister. Her son Steve and daughterin-law Tracy (Crowe) both graduated in 1994. Additionally, she is survived by her brother Richard Thompson; daughter Beverly Woolf and her husband, Jon; and grandchildren Kiriana, Dylan, and Kevin Woolf.

Before coming to Central in 1987 Nancy taught at William Jewell College, Park College, St. Mary’s College, and Baker University. Overall, she taught voice for over 50 years, serving not only as an excellent teacher and role model, but also as a mentor, advisor, and confidant. She performed extensively, including more than 20 years with the Kansas City Lyric Opera. She also appeared with the St. Louis Municipal Opera, the Kansas City Philharmonic and the Kansas City Symphony. She toured France and Germany in solo appearances and also appeared on recordings for the RCA Red Seal and Desto labels. She was a member of the American Guild of Musical Artists and Actors’ Equity Association. She received a bachelor of music degree from the Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music (now the University of Cincinnati) and earned her master of science in music from Pittsburg State University, having studied under her friend and mentor Margaret Thuenemann.

Prof. Jones, as she was affectionately called, loved peo-

ple. She understood that every life she encountered had great value – a life story to be shared from which could be culled an infinite number of lessons. But she also understood that loving relationships required care and maintenance. A recurring story familiar to many Central alumni is that of a student coming into her studio unprepared. She would tell the student, “You are one of my favorite people, and I need you to leave now, so that you will remain one.”

It never took long for her students to understand she expected them to give all their effort so that they could reach their full potential – often much higher goals than the students imagined reaching.

Prof. Jones understood the value of being there. She understood the value of being at a performance, and in being a good audience. Many recall her smile shining back during a recital or other presentation. And she was always good to laugh loudly on the right lines.

Nancy loved teaching, and though she taught in many venues, she particularly loved being at Central Methodist University. She loved that it put her in touch with students of all sorts. The school’s size and nature allowed her to have an impact not only on her voice students, and not only on Conservatory students, but on students in every discipline. Further, she served as a mentor to faculty as well, hoping to maintain the supportive academic environment from which she had benefitted.

Undoubtedly, Nancy loved singing. She believed that the voice should be used not only for performance, but for celebration, for comfort, and, of course, for worship.

Professor Nancy Jones deeply influenced the CMU community, and we celebrate the fact that so many will still be walking this earth, shining with her influence and helping to affect others in the same way. As the years go by, some memories may fade or become hazy, but the warm, genuine smile created out of her intelligence, caring, and wit, which she shared with all she met, will remain a vibrant vision in the minds of those who knew her.

The Eyrie Players, all current and former CMU students, under the direction of Mark Kelty, assistant professor of theatre arts, annually produce a play and contribute the proceeds to a worthy endeavor. This summer they chose to honor Prof. Jones. The money raised was contributed to her memorial at CMU. The family hopes to create in her honor an endowment for the opera at Central Methodist University. Remembrances are suggested to Central Methodist University, Advancement Department, 411 Central Methodist Square, Fayette, MO 65248.

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Band day 2010 brings thousands to campus Music drifted on the early morning wind Oct. 2 as high school bands from throughout Missouri gathered at Central to compete in the annual CMUBand Day. Approximately 2,000 students from 42 school district bands participated on a very breezy autumn morning.

Thirty-six bands marched in the street competition, led in parade by the precise and powerful CMU Marching Eagles Band. Flowing from that venue into Puckett Field House, more than a dozen schools competed in drum lines and/or color guard competitions. In the afternoon, 20 bands participated in field competition, and the CMU band ended the day with its field presentation.

Judges critiqued each band on marching precision and music performance, awarding first-, second-, and third-place honors in each class of competition, as well as awards for outstanding drum major and outstanding auxiliary unit. The band receiving the highest number of points in both street and field competitions received the traveling Sweepstakes Trophy.

Many bands and auxiliaries were directed by CMU alumni, including: Melissa Wincek ’10, Kerri Beth (Jackson) Greenwell ’93, Kelsy Whitacre ’08, Roselinda (Philbrick) Wilburn ’00, Shawn Thompson ’08, Josh Myers ’02, Sara Malan ’08, J. West ’00, Paul

and Elaine (Kaercher) Swofford, both 1982, Robert Altman ’76, Jim Stockmann ’93, Jared Sabatasso ’04, and Maranda Beck ’01.

In Class 1, Greenwell’s North Shelby band took first in street, drum line and auxiliary, and second in field; and Whitacre’s Glasgow band took first in field and third in street.

In Class 2, Fayette’s band, directed

by Myers, took first in street and field.

In Class 3, West directed his Hallsville band to a first in auxiliary, second in street and drum line, and third in field.

In Class 4, St. Clair’s band, directed by the Swoffords, placed first in street and third in color guard.

In Class 5, top honors went to Hazelwood Central, for which Altman is one of three directors. They

came away with first place in street and auxiliary and second in field. The top school at the competition, and not for the first time, was Waynesville (in photo above). All three of its directors—Stockmann, Sabatasso, and Beck—are CMU alumni. Waynesville band took first in field and color guard and second in street. They also scored with the most outstanding drum major and took home the Sweepstakes Trophy.

The Swinney Conservatory of Music at CMU organizes the statewide band competition each year. The event is under the direction of Skip Vandelicht, CMU assistant professor of music and director of bands, assisted by other conservatory faculty and CMU music students. Band Day began in the mid-1960s.

Creepy sounds abound at Halloween concert Swinney Conservatory of Music presented its 10th annual Halloween Organ Concert on Oct. 29, in Linn Memorial UMC. Seasonally appropriate music was featured, including selections from Star Wars by John Williams and “Pictures at an Exhibition” by Modeste Mussorgsky—and naturally, Pumpkin Carols and other music suitable for the occasion.

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In addition to organ music, Dr. John Perkins, associate professor of music, played trumpet; Dr. Dori Waggoner, assistant professor of music, performed on flute; tenor Tom Arnold, adjunct professor of music, sang; and Hannah Lilienkamp, CMU music stu-

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Children, students, and even some townspeople arrived appropriately dressed in Halloween costumes; and, as expected, a “parade of costumes” and a costume contest ensued.

The women of Theta Omicron Chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota (SAI) collected food to benefit the Howard County Food Pantry.

As usual, the Halloween Concert was highly popular among children, students, and guests.

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What’s the best band? CENTRAL!

by Cathy Thogmorton, Editor Central bands and those who love them comprise a family unto themselves. For 100 years the baton has risen and fallen on generations of students who arrived at Central as students and because of the band, left as family.

heard playing on campus.

In his “History of the Wind Band Development at Central Methodist College (University),” Dan Adkison ’72 writes, “By 1929, the number of bandsmen had grown to seventy-five and the pride in their achievement had grown with the membership. The marching band became three groups--the first band dressed in blue uniforms, the second band in black sweaters with green emblems, and the ‘only-one-of-its-kind’ girls band wearing dark skirts and many-hued sweaters. The Concert Band was a gleaning of the best personnel of the three groups and limited to twenty-eight.”

The bands have touched my life as they have the lives of other “family” members—related, or not—for decades.

My mother, who played for K. K. Three bands on the field: beginning in 1929, bands were so popular that Anderson, told me how he mercilessly K.K. Anderson fielded three marching bands. razzed anyone who committed the unforgiveable gaff of playing a “cigarette “The history and tradition of the band is rich and stosolo”—playing during a “rest”—in the college pep band. ried,” says Skip Vandelicht ’77, assistant professor of muOne doesn’t technically have to play to be a member sic and current director of CMU bands. Everyone who has of this extended family. My father, who never played an played in the Central Band has a sense of pride in building instrument, was known to tear up when Keith House’s that rich tradition.”

Concert Band played “American Civil War Fantasy”—and Increasing numbers of students come to Central for the Keith was known to pick Dad out of the audience and band program, which has flourished whenever a Central dedicate the song to him. veteran leads it, as Skip does now.

And for years, my Aunt Sue would be waiting on The CMU Band was organized in January 1910. the corner of Church Street and West Davis anytime the Twenty-one students, under the direction of fellow stumarching band hit the square with their rousing rendidents Robert W. Carroll and Norvill W. Brickey, prepared tion of “Barnum and Bailey,” whether in a parade or after selections for a concert tour through Missouri in March 1912. The band continued under student leadership until World War I. Following establishment of the Swinney Conservatory of Music in 1925, leadership of the band was formally placed under the direction of music faculty, and Keith K. Anderson ’27 began his 27 years at the helm.

He was known to be a showman and a taskmaster who created at Central the premier band in the state.

In the early years only male students were allowed in the Central Band. As Central and Howard-Payne Colleges merged, a women’s band was added. For a while, three bands could be The Central College Band was the official band for the inauguration of Gov. Lloyd C. Stark in 1937. The band played in a concert beforehand, during the ceremony, and at the reception following. The expenses of the band were reportedly paid by the proud citizens of Fayette.

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a football win. We even played the song at her funeral.

Although I did not play in the band, which was led by Paul Montemurro in those days, many of my friends did. Now, at every concert, I look around to find my friends who did and who will undoubtedly be in the audience. Anyone who loves good music is a member of this family.

Larry Bennett ’69, adjunct professor of low brass, and John Cheary ’70 remember the focus demanded of band students and the rewards that came with it.

A Concert Band performance has always been a dressy affair, “As students, we learned but rarely any more elegant than this group from 1955. that excellent performances required excellent rehearsals,” Marching, Concert, Jazz, Pep, and various ensembles, plus Larry says. “Those of us who went on to become music the ever popular Alumni Band that meets once a year, educators learned most of our rehearsal techniques from learns a concert’s worth of music in a day, and performs observing one of the master teachers who led the band that evening for the public. Keith House began the Alumni while we were students.”

Band in 1974.

John agrees and says the pressure came equally from This year of centennial celebration began on Sat., June students. “The upper classmen were relentless and uncom- 19, with the annual Alumni Band Concert on the CMU promising,” he remembers. “They demanded from all the campus. younger students every ounce of extra effort that we could The next evening the Alumni Band presented a special find. Only the strongest would survive but very few fell second concert at Port Arrowhead Resort, Lake Ozark, off the CMU band wagon. It was just too exhilarating, too Mo. Both performances showcased work by Central captivating, too life changing to not be a part of it. alumni, such as Nancy ’52 and Kenneth Seward ’51, David “[The graduating seniors] told me that it was my reHolsinger ’67, Claude T. Smith ’54, and Andy Glover ’83. sponsibility to ensure that the excellence of the program Directing the band was Skip Vandelicht, with the aid continued . . . This attitude is truly contagious. The high of Larry Bennett, Keith Ruether, president of Missouri standards were not being imposed from the faculty; it was Bandmasters Association, and Andy Glover ’83, music all coming from the students. It was the very best example Continued on page 25 of positive peer pressure.”

Beginning in 1972, Keith House ’49 (aka Prof) challenged two decades of band students to “meet me at the stick,” and they flocked to do so. As band director and later Dean of the Swinney Conservatory of Music (The Con) until his retirement in 1995, Prof drew the absolute best from every player. They were indeed family. And in 2005 many of these family members, of all ages, gathered in his front yard with their instruments to play an impromptu concert for their dying leader. Because that’s what families do.

Keith Ruether ’86 reminisces about being both a football player and a band member his first couple of years at Central until Prof approached him about becoming the drum major. He decided to give up football. “It was the best decision I ever made,” he says, noting that Central was the key turning point in his life.

In 1964 the CMC Marching Eagles Band performed at the half-time of a St. Louis Cardinals football game. The weather was so foul that shoes Central Methodist University can look back over the and instruments were lost in the mire and muck, and it became known last century and claim some of the finest bands around— as the Mud Bowl. This photo appeared in National Geographic Magazine.

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Central band directors through the years Robert Carroll ’11 and Norvill Brickey ’13 Leonard Prewitt Davis ’14 G. B. Lombardo A. Delos McCampbell Charles Orrin Ransford ’21 Lendon A. Enloe ’24 Warren Chandler Middleton ’23 Edwin F. Peters ’27 Keith King Anderson ’27 Thomas E. Birch ’37 Kenneth ’51 and Nancy Seward ’52 Joseph A. Labuta ’53 Paul Montemurro ’58 Keith House ’49, Dean of Conservatory Ron Shroyer, Dean of Conservatory Marie E. Breed Mary Woodbury Thomas J. Ruess Larry Bennett ’69/Skip Vandelicht ’77 Skip Vandelicht

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Current Central music family members who have come back home as faculty or staff: Tom Arnold ’79 Larry Bennett ’69 Kelley Head ’81 Ryan McLouth ’06

JoEllen (Ming) Shroyer ’79 Ruth (Cheffey) Spayde ’70 Dori (Thomas) Waggoner ’92 Loyd Warden ’06

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publisher and composer. Dean emeritus of The Con, Dr. Ron Shroyer, both wrote and directed a composition.

Until recently, the Alumni Band used to gather in February (one can only guess why). One year—and only one if I remember correctly—Prof House had to cancel the concert because of an ice storm. Nontheless, many of the band members had fought their way through the weather to Fayette, and they refused to go home. The band played a concert that night just for their own pleasure, audience or no.

Jacque (Allred) Cheary ’82 sums up Central’s role in instrumental music. “We have among us composers, college professors and published authors, nationally known speakers performers and clinicians,” she points out. “In addition we have had graduates in the best service bands, professional musicians and even members inducted into The Missouri Bandmasters Hall of Fame. Quite simply, many have gone on to become legends in the state of Missouri and all around America. Success is the rule, not the exception.”

Skip Vandelicht has huge shoes to walk in, but he does so with the passion and drive born of a CMU music education. He officially took over the position of director of bands in 2008; however, he had numerous years of directing the Central Marching Band while he was still teaching at Fayette High School. Since he has moved to his CMU family fulltime, numbers have risen steadily.

His campus “family” now includes 78 students in Marching Band--who culminated a year of centennial celebration with outstanding street and field presentations during Homecoming—75 in Concert Band, and 24 in Jazz Band.

Larry Bennett sums it up nicely, “What a wonderful tradition of musical excellence. As we move into the next 100 years of the Central Methodist Band, may we continue to proudly shout, ‘What’s the best band?

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Not to be outdone by the “Mud Bowl” incident, in 1969 the CMC Marching Eagles played the half-time at the Kansas City Chiefs football game. True to form, the band played beautifully– in frigid temperatures and snow.

Band director Paul Montemurro got into the swing of things with his 1970 Jazz Band.

The 2010 Alumni Band (below) pauses for a photograph before initiating the 100th anniversary of Central Bands with their annual Alumni Concert.

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Eaton wins Young Artist Competition Lacey Eaton, a senior vocal performance major at CMU, won first place in the state in the Young Artist’s Vocal Competition at the MTNA (Music Teacher’s National Association) competitions in Kirksville in early November.

“Lacey sang a 30-minute recital program for the competition and she did a beautiful job,” Lacey Eaton notes her voice teacher, Assistant Professor of Music Susan Quigley-Duggan.

“We are proud that she’ll also be representing CMU as the state winner. I’m so glad her talent and hard work has been recognized.”

Lacey will represent the state of Missouri in the

Midwest Regional Competition in Sioux Falls, S.D., in January. If she wins there, she will go on to the national finals in Milwaukee, Wis., in March.

Lacey also took third place at the end of October in a separate competition sponsored by NATS (National Association of Teachers of Singing).

This past summer, Lacey was selected to participate in a performance internship with the Asheville Lyric Opera in Asheville, N.C. The summer opera program is structured to give career guidance and provide outreach performance experience and administrative experience under the umbrella of the professional Asheville Lyric Opera.

As an intern with the opera company, Lacey was part of a performance tour of Western North Carolina presenting recitals, opera scenes, and arias with other interns and professionals for eight weeks. This included concert performances on the Asheville main stage of the opera house in June and August.

According to Lacey, she performed in scenes from La Bohème as the character Musetta; scenes from The Merry Wives of Windsor as the character Anne; and scenes from Into the Woods as the character Cinderella.

Lacey will graduate from Central in May 2011.

Two earn right to sing in national choirs Two CMU singers have earned positions in the upcoming American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) National Convention Choirs.

Junior William “Doug” Graves will be performing with the Men’s Choir, conducted by Peter Bagley. Doug sings first tenor.

Senior Danielle Perez will be singing second soprano in the Women’s Choir, which will be conducted by Lynne Gackle.

Each submitted a vocal recording to be considered for the choirs.

The ACDA National Convention will be held in Chicago March 9-12, 2011. In addition to intense rehearsals and concerts, Doug and Dani will Doug Graves in the Chorale have time to visit sessions and exhibits, along with exploring networking opportunities. They will receive their music in December so they can learn their parts prior to arriving at the convention.

Doug is a vocal performance major from Conway, Mo. He is a member of the CMU Chorale, which tours in the fall. He also sings in Conservatory Singers, Jazz Choir,

and campus operas; plays percussion in Marching Band; and is the Choral Librarian. He received the Conservatory Superhero Award during the Fine Arts Celebration in September.

Dani, whose hometown is Warsaw, Mo., sings in the Conservatory Singers and the Jazz Choir, and she is active in the music department’s opera program. A music major, she has a Renaissance outlook, curious about many diverse subjects.

She belongs to Central’s chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota women’s music fraternity.

Danielle Perez in HMS Pinafore Doug and Dani both belong to Alpha Phi Omega service organization, Collegiate Music Educators National Conference, and the student chapter of National Association of Teachers of Singing, for which Doug serves as vice president.

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CJ students do well in regional competition Students enrolled in Criminal Justice classes and their teacher walked away with nearly a dozen trophies from competition at the American Criminal Justice Association (Lambda Alpha Epsilon) regional conference in Overland Park, Kan., in October.

The CMU students who attended the competition are members of the Pi Lambda Alpha Chapter of the national organization.

Accompanying CMU’s criminal justice students to the regional competition in Kansas was Teri Haack, assistant professor of criminal justice, who earned her law degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia and has been a member of the CMU Social Sciences faculty since 2003.

In the category of Physical Agility (under 25 years of age), Collin Teal took first place for men. In the women’s division, Deanna Quisenberry also took first place, while Mackenzie Wells took second.

In the Upper Division of Crime Scene Investigation, the CMU team of Andrew Shelley, Alexandria Leiva, and Brandon Draisey placed second.

On the professional level, Professor Teri Haack took first place in Corrections and third place in Criminal Law in an academic testing competition.

Upper Level testing was also held. In that field, Deanna Quisenberry placed second in Lambda Alpha Epsilon Knowledge; and Alexandria Leiva placed second in

Criminal Law and third in Corrections.

In Lower Level testing, Nicholas Glandon scored a third place in Police Management and Operations.

Competition in criminal investigation events at regional and national events hosted by Lambda Alpha Epsilon demands an intense involvement that requires each student team to analyze a mock homicide scene, collect evidence, and then write a crime scene report, which is evaluated by a team of expert judges.

The students who placed in this competition will now advance to national competition in Memphis, Tenn., in March 2011. The CMU Pi Lambda Chapter won the national competition in 2008.

CMU students win radio editorial awards Communications students who also run CMU’s Eagle Internet Radio station won several awards this fall for radio editorials they wrote, notes Dr. Kristin Cherry, assistant professor of communications (in photo below with awards).

The Missouri State Teachers Association (MSTA) recognized Eagle Internet Radio and its student staff for three editorials. The Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (IBS) bestowed honors for public service announcements and show promotions.

The three MTSA radio editorial awards were for “No Child Left Behind,” “Terms to Know When Entering College,” and “Are Green Schools worth the Price?”

The CMU Students involved in the MTSA awardwining projects in school year 2009-10 were Kate Berhorst, Katie

Fox, Maggie Gebhardt, Brad Glenn, Amanda Kerns, Maxx Priddy, Matt Scott, and Andrea Tessereau. Both Fox and Tessereau have since graduated from CMU. MSTA serves more than 44,000 educators and is dedicated to educating the state’s children. Since 1856 the Missouri State Teachers Association has been leading the way for Missouri’s educators with services and benefits.

MSTA is a grassroots organization made up of Community Teachers Associations in local school districts throughout the state.

Winning awards from IBS for the 2009-10 school year were (former) CMU students Katie Fox and Andrea Tessereau. Fox won for writing the Best Public Service Announcement, and Tessereau won for writing the Best Show Promo.

Any student from an IBS member institution such as CMU is eligible to enter the awards competition. Awards are presented to radio stations, not individual members; therefore, students must enter the competition through their college, university or high school to be eligible.

IBS is a not-for-profit education corporation founded in 1940. It serves not-for-profit college radio stations and webcasters, as well as high school radio and community stations and webcasters.

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Agatha Christie play opens Little Theatre season The CMU Little Theatre opened its 2010-11 season with the Agatha Christie mystery The Hollow over Homecoming weekend, Oct. 7-10.

In the play, a typical weekend at The Hollow, home of Sir Henry and Lucy Angkatell, turns to murder. In typical Christie style, numerous characters are suspect in the violent death, all with motives and plenty of opportunity. Enter Inspector Colquhoun and Sergeant Penny to solve the crime.

Performing key roles were CMU students Molly Blackford as Henrietta; Darrell Bailey as Sir Henry; Amy Prater as Lady Angkatell; Kate Kellner as Midge Harvey; Daniel Primm as Gudgeon; Jordan Brennan as Edward Angkatell; Abby Bostic as Doris;

(L-R) Jordan Brennan as Edward Angkatell, Kaeleigh Brown as Veronica Craye, Amy Prater as Lady Angkatell, and Darrell Bailey as Sir Henry in Agatha Christie’s The Hollow.

Kelsey Jeffries as Gerda; Maxx Priddy as John Cristow; Kaeleigh Brown as Veronica Craye; Josh Kirby as Inspector Colquhoun; and Cameron Yates as Det. Sgt. Penny.

The Hollow was produced in association with Commercial Trust Company of Fayette. CMU Associate

Professor of Theatre and Director of the Little Theatre Mark Kelty directed the play with Brenna Wheeler as assistant director and Chuck Thompson as technical director.

See the calendar on p. 86 for upcoming theatre performances.

Guest artists perform for Central students Oboist and English horn musician Dan Willett and pianist Natalia Bolshakova presented a guest recital in September, accompanied by Rodney Ackmann on bassoon.

Compositions included the “Concerto for Oboe d’amore and Strings”

by Bach, “Drei Romanzen,” Opus 94,

by Schumann; “Morceau de Salon,” Opus 228, by Johann Wenzel Kalliwoda; and Suite from Carmen, by Bizet.

Dan Willett has been a member of the University of Missouri-Columbia music faculty since 1982 and recently served as an adjunct professor of music at CMU, where he taught oboe.

He has a master’s degree in music from Michigan State University and has performed with the St. Louis Symphony, St. Louis Bach Society, Kammerguild Chamber Orchestra, Missouri Chamber Orchestra, and at the International Double Reed Society Conventions of 2008 and 2010. He has recorded on the Cambria label with the Missouri Woodwind Quintet and on the Albany label.

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of Missouri-Columbia. She has been a prizewinner in many competitions, performed as a soloist with orchestras across the United States and in Europe, and actively collaborated with vocalists and instrumentalists. She was cited by the BBC Music Magazine in 1997 as “one of the most promising musicians of the younger generation.”

Ackmann joined the faculty at the University of Missouri-Columbia in August 2005, following 22 seasons as principal bassoonist of the Tulsa Philharmonic Orchestra. He has also performed as principal bassoonist with the Tulsa Opera Orchestra, Sarasota Music Festival, North Arkansas Symphony and the Musica nel Chiostro and Spoleto Festivals in Italy, among others. As a soloist, Ackmann has appeared with the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, Musica Regala, and numerous times with the Tulsa Philharmonic. He has recorded for Chandos and Enharmonic and has been heard on NPR’s “Performance Today.”

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Roden has performed as a featured soloist with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra, New Britain Symphony, The Connecticut Virtuosi, and numerous Connecticut chorales. She joined the University of Central Missouri faculty in 2005, and has served as soprano soloist with each of the premier choral and instrumental ensembles.

She has also been a featured performer for the Sedalia Symphony Society Orchestra and the Marshall Philharmonic.

Her stage roles have ranged from ‘Violetta Valery’ in Verdi’s La Traviata and ‘Pamina’ in Mozart’s Die Zauberflote to ‘Eleanor of Aquitaine’ in the one-woman opera Flower and Hawk

by Carlisle Floyd.

Roden received her doctorate in musical arts from the University of Connecticut, a master’s degree in music and vocal performance from New England Conservatory, and a bachelor’s degree in music education from James Madison University. She has numerous first place awards from the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) competitions.

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Gems recital: talent and tribute The Swinney Conservatory of Music at Central Methodist University presented its annual Gems of Vocal Literature Recital on Oct. 24, to highlight upper-level voice music students.

Students from the conservatory studios of Susan Quigley-Duggan, assistant professor of music, and Ron Atteberry, assistant professor of music, presented a variety of solos and ensemble pieces.

The program featured arts songs and arias by Copland, Barber, Head, Quilter, Purcell, Handel, Scarlatti, Mozart, Bonocini, Schumann, Schubert, Martini, and Liszt; and songs from Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Kismet.

At the concert the CMU student chapter of NATS (National Association of Teachers of Singing), accepted donations made to the Nancy Jones Memorial Opera Fund.

The performance of this summer’s opera, Gilbert and Sullivan’s HMS Pinafore, was a typical rollicking success. (See also article p. 77.) Above, CMU adjunct professor of music Tom Arnold ’79 leads the sailors in his lament.

Right, Dean of the Conservatory emeritus Dr. Ron Shroyer “discusses” a situation with Steve Jones’94. Below, the chorus and the pit band, led by the show’s director, Dr. Susan QuigleyDuggan, assistant professor of music, who who teaches voice and opera.

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CMU opens campus in Macon in partnership with MACC The grand opening of the Central Methodist University-Macon Campus and the Macon Area Education Center took place Sept. 17. CMU and Moberly Area Community College (MACC) will share the Education Center and offer partnership programs leading to four-year degrees from CMU. This marks CMU’s ninth partnership program.

The official ribbon-cutting ceremony by the Macon Chamber of Commerce was preceded by a casual lunch provided by the City of Macon at the Education Center. Macon City officials, including Mayor Dale Bagley and City Manager Allan Muncy, CMU President Marianne Inman, MACC President Evelyn Jorgenson, and a representative of the U.S. Department of Agriculture shared the podium and made comments at the opening ceremony.

Establishment of the Macon Area Education Center and the CMUMacon campus was made possible through grants from the City of Macon and Macon County Economic Development, including a landfill fee dedicated to economic development.

Macon City officials were able to obtain grant funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to refurbish the former Macon YMCA building for the Macon Area Education Center as part of a community-wide economic development project.

The 4,000-square-foot building was remodeled into three classrooms, including a lab area, a large open common hallway with computer stations, and an office and reception area.

Both CMU and MACC began holding classes in late August at the Center.

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As part of the Sept. 17 ceremonies, Central Methodist University and Moberly Area Community College completed formal agreements further strengthening the academic relationship between the two institutions.

Dr. Inman and Dr. Jorgenson signed articulation agreements that formalized the rights and responsibilities of students transferring between the two institutions and will enable MACC students to make a seamless transfer into CMU to pursue a four-year degree after completing their first two years of study at MACC. CMU degree programs and courses currently being offered at the Macon campus and covered by the articulation agreements include business, child development, and psychology, as well as an RN to BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing). Additional articulation agreements are expected be offered in the near future as academic programs are expanded to meet student needs.

General education courses currently being offered at Macon by MACC include computer essentials, American history to 1865, composition, college algebra and public speaking.

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Future expansion on the horizon for CMU Expansion continues at CMU. President Marianne Inman has announced the impending opening of another regional campus, this time at the Waynesville Education Center of Ozarks Technical Community College (OTC) in January. CMU will enter into a partnership program with OTC. The partnership program will enable OTC’s students to earn four-year degrees from CMU through continued studies at OTC’s Waynesville Education Center. Academic programs to be offered in Waynesville will include business and other degree programs as needed.

The Waynesville campus will also accept students transferring from other two- and four-year colleges and universities and will be open to area residents seeking to complete a four-year degree or to take individual courses in areas of study to be offered.

Classes will be held in the evening to accommodate working adults. Semesters will run for either eight or 16

weeks, depending on the academic area.

“We are absolutely delighted to enter into this partnership with the Ozarks Technical Community College and to become part of the community of Waynesville and bring expanded educational opportunities to area residents,” Dr. Inman says.

“OTC is excited about this new opportunity with Central Methodist University,” says Dr. Hal Higdon, president of Ozarks Technical Community College. “The surrounding communities will benefit from the additional educational opportunities that will further benefit economic and workforce development.”

Inman notes that Central Methodist has been a leader among Missouri’s independent colleges and universities in offering educational opportunities statewide. CMU and Mineral Area College in Park Hills recently celebrated 20 years of partnership. It was the first of its kind in Missouri—the estab-

lishment of a cooperative program between a private college and a public community college to offer expanded educational opportunities.

That partnership began in the fall of 1989 when the two institutions joined into a “2 Plus 2” program enabling community college students to pursue a four-year degree through CMU on the MAC campus in Park Hills.

Over the past two decades, Central Methodist University has established a number of regional campuses and a dual credit program throughout Missouri. (See “2010 marks third year of number increases” on p. 17 for more information.)

“These collaborations have benefitted thousands of graduates these past 20 years, allowing them to acquire and enhance their education closer to home. They have helped create a more qualified and educated workforce, which in these economic times has never been more crucial,” Inman says.

DeGan-Dixon newest CGES dean Central Methodist educational opportunities are expanding rapidly across the state and with more students come more staff. Deborah DeGan-Dixon recently took the position of assistant dean of the western region for the College of Graduate and Extended Studies (CGES) where she provides administration support and campus/program development for CGES. DeGan-Dixon is not a stranger to Central, as she previously was an associate professor in education and coordinated the educational degrees at the Sedalia, Lake of the Ozarks and Clinton campuses.

Degan-Dixon has worked for over 20 years in higher education. Before starting at Central she was the dean of extended campus and professional development and director of the regional technical education consortium, both at State Fair Community College; director of One-Stop Career Center at the University of Central Missouri; and director of a gender equity program at Linn State Technical College. Prior to her career in education, she worked eight years in radio and television.

Degan-Dixon holds a Bachelor of Science in Communication: Broadcasting and Film, a Master of Science in Career Technical Education, and an Education Specialist in Occupational and Career Education, all from the University of Central Missouri. She is currently working on her Ph.D. in Higher Education: Leadership and Policy Analysis from the University of Missouri-St. Louis.

In addition to her responsibilities at CMU, Degan-Dixon owns a consulting company called 4-D Consulting through which she helps business and industry partners with leadership development programs, performance management, appreciative inquiry Deborah DeGan-Dixon planning, strengths/talent development training, and other leadership training topics. photo by Penny’s Portraits, Windsor, Mo. She and her husband, Kevin Dixon, have three children.

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From plan to profit: CMU-Park Hills makes a difference

by Alan Marshall, director of individual giving

Frank Bowles ’07 and Andy Mayo ’07 were students in Professor Lindy LaChance’s ’93 small business development class at the CMU-Park Hills campus in Spring 2005.

Their assignment was, while working with two other students, to prepare a business plan for a small business. However, for Frank and Andy this was real; they were preparing to purchase a business, a vault company that was about to go under.

“Andy and I had a lot at stake in that class: We were facing a business challenge ...

We didn’t know what to expect,” Frank explains five years later. In five years they have learned a great deal. The business became profitable in three years rather than the projected five; income is 35 percent more than it was five years ago. They’ve also discovered that 80 funerals a month take a lot of scheduling finesse with five employees and three trucks covering a seven-county area, and weekends are the busiest days of the week.

Most of all, they have learned that a vault Frank Bowles (left) and Andy Mayo stand in front of their business, company is a 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-aPatriot Vault and Precast. They credit CMU-Park Hills with helping them week enterprise. prepare to be successful business owners.

Five years ago the business plan produced for the class stated: “Patriot Vault and Precast will had been a problem. Frank had used his collective resourcbe the primary burial vault company to all funeral homes es to deliver the promised service for the funeral home. in a seven county area ... We will achieve this goal by usAs he reflects on the five years in business, Frank says, ing our collective knowledge, resources and hard work.”

“Everything we did we went over in one of those classes at That hard work includes driving a truck to the cemetery, CMU. I gained the knowledge to do what I needed to do.” carrying 81 pieces of equipment from the truck to the Nevertheless, he and Andy assert that it has taken a lot of grave site, including a 2,200-pound vault, and setting up hard work to get where they are now. the chairs, tent, and “grass.” When the graveside service They are not settling for this, however; they are preis over, all the equipment must be carried back to the paring for the next phase. They have recently completed truck and reloaded. Some days, the driver then returns to the construction of a new crematorium. Recognizing the the company to pick up a second vault for another intergrowing need for this service, they researched the costs ment the same day. and process and prepared a business plan so the bank One Saturday morning when three funerals were would provide a loan for this expansion. As a result of this scheduled, Frank received a phone call from an employee. $250,000 investment, they can offer crematory services to The drive train had fallen out of the truck and the truck the funeral homes in their seven-county service area that was sitting beside the highway. Frank thought a minute extends from Jefferson County to Cape Girardeau. then called a towing company and asked that the truck be Whether one chooses cremation or interment, they towed to the cemetery and left until the driver called later both assert that using the services of Patriot Vault and in the morning to have it towed to the repair shop. No one Precast means working with people who “take pride in attending the graveside services had any inkling that there everything we do—we have to. This business is personal.”

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College of Extended Studies holds multiple Commencements The fourth class of students to earn Bachelor of Science in Nursing degrees from Central Methodist University at St. Anthony’s Medical Center in Saint Louis received their diplomas Aug. 5 during Commencement at the medical center.

Eleven students from the Greater Saint Louis area received nursing degrees. Degrees were conferred on the students by CMU Vice President and Academic Dean Rita Gulstad and Samuel Mason, assistant dean, Eastern Region, CMU’s College of Graduate and Extended Studies (CGES).

The Central Methodist BSN Degree Program began at St. Anthony’s in October 2005. The program is open to all area residents with the essential qualifications of an RN (Registered Nurse’s license) and an associate’s degree. The average student completes BSN degree requirements within 18 to 24 months.

Sherry Nelson, vice president of patient care services at St. Anthony’s Medical Center, gave the Commencement address. She has served as vice president for patient care services and chief nursing officer at St. Anthony’s Medical Center since January 2008 after working in hospitals and for healthcare systems in a number of locations throughout the United States.

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of patients with AMI, open heart, artificial hearts, and heart transplants and earning her CCRN. She also worked in electrophysiology and later in a surgical-trauma intensive care unit at a regional medical center in Montana.

CMU-Union held its 15th annual Commencement on Aug. 3, in the John Edson Anglin Performing Arts Center on the East Central College (ECC) campus in Union.

President Marianne Inman conferred 60 Bachelor of Science degrees, and 14 Master of Science in Nursing degrees were conferred. Undergraduate degrees were awarded in accountancy, business, applied science in management, child development, elementary education, early childhood, interdisciplinary studies, nursing (RN-BSN), and psychology. Dr. Rita Gulstad, vice president and dean of CMU, presented academic honors.

Catherine Scott, a member of the East Central College Board of Trustees since 2004 and an alumna of Central

Methodist University, gave the commencement address. She currently serves as the staff development center coordinator for the Lebanon R-III School District and oversees the program for the professional development of teachers. Additionally, from 2006 to 2010 she has been a staff member at the South Central Regional Professional Development Center at the Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla.

Scott holds a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Indiana University and a master’s in education from Central Methodist University, where she also took coursework for her Missouri Elementary Education Certification. She is currently pursuing the Education Specialist Degree in Educational Leadership at the University of Missouri-Columbia.

CMU-Mineral Area College in Park Hills celebrated its graduates with a late spring Commencement in May.

Before, during and after photos of students from CMU Commencements during the summer.

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Choirs continue to grow

The choirs on the Fayette campus continue to grow in numbers, quality, and reputation.

The CMU Chorale, now with 34 members, has recently returned from its annual fall tour, this year starting on Nov. 18 in Jefferson City and ending in Centralia on Nov. 23. The tour was widespread over Missouri, with the Chorale performing for a number of schools and churches in Jefferson City, Sedalia, Marshfield, Springfield, Willard, Monett, Branson, West Plains, Rolla, Columbia, and Centralia.

The singers performed a variety of challenging pieces, including “Leonardo Dreams of His Flying Machine” by Eric Whitacre, “A Gaelic Prayer” by CMU Assistant Professor of Music Ron Atteberry, “My God is a Rock,” arranged by Ken Berg, as well as their signature piece “Beautiful Savior” by F. Melius Christiansen.

The Chorale (photo above) and the Conservatory Singers (photo below), performed together in a fall choral concert on the Fayette campus on Nov. 7. They sang songs separately, and then united as the A Cappella Choir. The Conservatory Singers currently number 77 members. Some students are in both the Chorale and the Conservatory Singers. A men’s choir and a women’s choir, comprised of members of the Conservatory Singers, also performed at the concert.

Another dual Choir Concert to celebrate the Christmas season will be held in the Linn Memorial UMC on the Fayette campus on Sun., Dec. 5 at 4:00 p.m. There is no charge and the public is warmly invited to attend.

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Fine Arts celebration honors CMU’s best in the arts

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The Fine Arts Division held its annual awards and leadership celebration in September, honoring the most outstanding of its students in music and drama.

Prior to the honors, students and their guests were treated to dinner and entertainment by some of their mentors. Long time Swinney Conservatory assistant and pianist Ruth Spayde ’70 provided gathering music. New full-time professor Dr. Dori Waggoner played the first movement of “Flute Sonata” by Hindemith, accompanied by adjunct professor Kelley Head on piano. She was followed by another new professor, Ron Atteberry, who sang the spiritual “Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child” and was accompanied by Dean of the Conservatory Dr. Barb Hamel on piano.

The role of emcee went to Skip Vandelicht, director of bands, who with help from Dr. Hamel and Dr. John Perkins, professor of low brass, announced the following awards.

In music: Among the top honors, Pearse Hutson was awarded the Luther T. Spayde Award and honored for academic excellence; Johnathan Daniels received the Martin C. Harrall Award and was recognized for academic excellence; Lacey Eaton was awarded the R. Paul Drummond Memorial Award, which was presented by Paul’s widow, Suzanne, was named the 2010-11 Opera Fellow, and was honored with the Top Scholar award; Khobic Johnson was awarded The Helen Puckett Thogmorton Award for Excellence in Music, which was presented by Helen’s daughter, Cathy; Hannah Lilienkamp was recognized as the 2010-11 Keith House Band Fellow; Dominik Lehman as the 2010-11 Band Fellow; and Jessica Dean as the 2010-11 Choir Fellow.

In theatre: Kelsey Jeffries was named Best Female Actor in a Leading Role; Molly Blackford was honored with Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role; Jordan Brennan received the Phoenix Award for most improvement and also was recognized for his academic achievement; and Amy Prater won for Most Versatile Player.

Theatre honorees who could not attend due to graduation or other reasons included: Donnie Howell who received Best Male Actor in a Leading Role; Clint Verner who was named Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role; T.J. McBroom for Best Stage Manager; and Cameron Yates as Outstanding Freshman.

Garnering accolades for their academic prowess were John Critchlow, Jamie Delcour, Sam Lucas, Michael O’Neill, and Calley Rogers.

Two surprise awards were also presented. The first, named the Conservatory Superhero Award, was presented to Doug Graves, who managed The Con in Ruth Spayde’s absence this summer. The second, presented with much merriment, carried the unwieldy but apt name of “I Survived Long Enough to See the Good Times in the Conservatory Leadership Award” and was presented by current Conservatory Dean Barb Hamel to recently retired Conservatory Dean Ron Shroyer (see photo, right).

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Boy Scouts celebrate 100th On the first weekend in August, the CMU campus was overrun by some 1,200 Boy Scouts of varying ages and their leaders in a massive and enthusiastic celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America organization, which was founded Feb. 8, 1910.

The Fayette event was the largest of seven centennial events staged in Missouri by the Great Rivers Council, which encompasses some 8,000 Scouts overall and is headquartered in Columbia, Mo. Tents were pitched and campsites were set up on the north practice fields for a three-day gathering. Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts, and Venturers arrived from the 33 counties in central and north-central Missouri that comprise the Great Rivers Council, one of 300 Scout Councils nationwide. While older Scouts camped out, the younger ones had the luxury and safety of “camping” in McMurry Hall for the weekend.

The inspiration for the pairing of Scouts and CMU came from Director of Field Operations Michael Dimond ’85, who recognized the win-win situation of a rural, safe and expansive setting, an outstanding university, and 1,000+ potential future students. It was a stunning success.

“I could not have been prouder of my town and my college,” Dimond says.

Most of the activities took place on Saturday in locations across the campus. After an opening ceremony on Davis Football Field, the troops divided into five groups and rotated through five separate areas of activities on campus suitable for a variety of ages.

During 10 hours of outdoor and indoor activities, Scouts and leaders visited more than 30 event stations. On the ball fields Scouts could be seen climbing in and around an Army helicopter, rock climbing short and tall towers, and learning how to safely use tomahawks, bows and arrows, and guns.

Around the Student and Community Center, areas were set up for learning ham radio, orienteering, and surveying skills. Highway Patrol troopers, a SWAT team, K-9 teams, and emergency responders discussed their jobs and equipment with the youngsters.

The driveway behind Holt Hall became a racing track for Cub Mobile races, as Scouts discovered how well they had designed and could drive their first “cars.”

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by Cathy Thogmorton, editor Scouts representing Native American tribes danced in the heat in full regalia on the Quad where the kids could interact with trappers, with Lewis and Clark, and with other historical folks. Tipis were set up on the Parish House lawn and the smells from Dutch oven cooking and Indian fry bread filled the air. Tents displayed a variety of toys and tools from the 1800s, and Scouts were encouraged to try their skills at both mental games, such as checkers, and physical agility games like walking on stilts, rolling wooden hoops, and walking the monkey bridge. When the heat became too oppressive, Scouts could go inside and visit the Stephens Museum or The Ashby-Hodge Gallery, learn about live birds of prey, or see a magic act. The CMU swimming pool stayed open and very busy, too. Scouts could even spend a few dollars on weekend souvenirs from the Trading Post Older Scouts and Venturers also had the option of participating in a number of offcampus activities, including a 5K race on Saturday morning. At nearby D.C. Rogers Lake, Scouts practiced orienteering, geocaching, and disc golf. At the Fayette Swimming Pool, CMU Assistant Professor of Biology Greg Thurmon taught SCUBA to older youth. Near the pool other Scouts worked on C.O.P.E. skills (Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience), which included a zip line across a small ravine.

The closing ceremony on Saturday night provided entertainment by a local radio personality and a group of BMX riders. The Scouts and leaders, worn thin from the activities of the day, still pulled together in enthusiastic response to the entertainment and to the official ceremonial activities, which included the Native American dancers; the presentation of the flags; the introduction of adult Scout leaders, dignitaries from CMU and Fayette, and special honorees; and an impressive display of fireworks.

On Sunday morning, a Protestant church service was held in Linn Memorial UMC and a Catholic church service was held in Puckett Field House. Then camps were broken and the Scouts dispersed, leaving the campus empty and very quiet.

And as expected, when the Boy Scouts left on Sunday, not a tent peg nor scrap of litter was left anywhere on campus. Central Methodist certainly hopes to see more of these exceptional young men in the future.

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Business Education Initiative — bringing Ireland to CMU

by Jessica Travlos This year marks the eighth official year Central Methodist University has worked with the British Council’s Business Education Initiative (BEI) to bring students from Ireland to campus for a great learning experience in the business field. Eimear Devlin (on right in photo, shown with Cathy Baxter, assistant director for Admission) is currently attending CMU from the University of Ulster Jordanstown in Belfast, Ireland.

“The program facilitates intercultural exchange.

The benefit to the Irish people is to get an overview of American educational institutions and their approach to Business Education. And the advantage to our institution is to experience interaction with someone from another culture,” says Cathy Baxter. To help these students come to America and take advantage of this experience, the BEI program sponsors the room and board of all the students roughly 100 BEI students are studying in colleges nationwhile CMU grants full tuition to the students. These stuwide. Eimear says they try to stay in contact with each dents help enhance the intercultural experience of students here just by talking with them. Eimear is involved in other throughout the year. She admits, “Everybody’s kind of keeping each other going.” the Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) organization as well The BEI program is a competitive program for the as the International Group. Through these organizations students who wish to participate. The process includes an and simply being in classes, she is able to teach people a application, an essay, and letters of reference. This program little bit about Ireland without even trying to do so. is also a two way exchange program. Although no one Students participating in the BEI program can be from CMU has applied to the BEI program, the opportunity from other fields that relate to business as well. Although is out there for students to travel to Ireland with the BEI. Eimear is studying business this year at CMU, at home Eimear says that there is a culture shock, but the overall she studies communication, advertising, and marketing. experience is wonderful.

Throughout her one-year adventure here in Missouri, she sends regular reports back to the BEI about business in America, and she will finish the year with a larger final report.

BEI was established in 1994 and started with 19 students. CMU’s involvement in the program began in 2000.

Since then there have been a total of eight students from STEP 1: Log in to CMU Eagle Ireland enrolled at CMU to study business. At present,

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Other international guests visited this summer, including members of Education USA Advisors, shown here with student Eldar Rizvanov from Russia and Mara Silva, a 2010 graduate from Brazil (both at left). Assistant Director for Admission Catherine Baxter is on the right end.

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Five students receive honors at fall convocation Travis Brobst, a sophomore majoring in political science, received the Kim Everett Memorial Award for Outstanding Freshman Male.

The Kim Everett Memorial Award is presented annually to a male student who demonstrates a genuine concern for CMU, diverse involvement on the campus, leadership, active concern for fellow students, and academic scholarship.

Kristen Bailey, a sophomore enrolled in the preeducation program, received the Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) Outstanding Freshman Leadership Award. The award is presented annually

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Five major student awards were presented Aug. 26 during Opening Convocation ceremonies for the fall semester.

The male and female freshman award presentations are made annually to students who were enrolled the previous year as freshman-level students.

Erika Reinagel, a sophomore enrolled in the prenursing program, received the Tau Kappa Epsilon Award for Outstanding Freshman Female. The Tau Kappa Epsilon Award (formerly the Delta Sigma Psi Award) is presented annually to a female student in good academic standing who exemplifies dedication, involvement, and commitment to the mission and goals of CMU.

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to an outstanding student who demonstrates campus leadership. Recipients are nominated by the faculty and selected by the ODK members.

Jessica Lea Powell, a sophomore enrolled in the preeducation program, received the Demaree Prize, which is awarded to the freshman student having highest scholastic average.

Melissa Williams, a senior majoring in English, received the E.E. Rich Award, which is given to the female student judged most outstanding in scholarship and leadership.

Class of 1961 50th Reunion October 7-9, 2011

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Ashby-Hodge offers variety of shows this fall The Ashby-Hodge Gallery of American Art has hosted two art shows this fall and is preparing for a third show to open on Jan. 18, 2011. These shows have featured noteworthy works from the permanent collection and from various featured artists.

Darrell Gardner takes CMU southwest

Artwork by Darrel Gardner, a painter from Marceline, Mo. will be the highlight of The Ashby-Hodge Gallery of American Art starting in January. The show, “People, Places and Things: Oils by Darrell Gardner,” plus “Highlights of the Collection à la Geist,” will run from Jan. 18, 2011 through March 3, 2011. Gardner will display between thirty and forty of his pieces of art in the gallery.

The reception for the artist on Jan. 23, 1:30-4:30 p.m.

Gardner started painting in 2003 when he took an interest in art and began taking a few workshops. Though he learned the basics there, Gardner has no formal education in art and considers himself to be mostly self-taught. He started off working with oils and tried a little work with

pastels. “Today I just paint in oil. I have moved more and more to thicker paint with lots of texture,” says Gardner.

Much of his work is of the Grand Canyon and the southwest, “I strive to capture the feeling enjoyed while visiting a location either physically or mentally.” In addition to painting, Gardner and his wife own D-Books Publishing, where they have published approximately 600 coffee table books reflecting communities and community life.

Gallery hours are Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.

For information or special tours contact Dr. Joe Geist at 660-248-6304 (office) or 660-248-6234 (gallery) or by e-mail at: jegeist@centralmethodist.edu.

Photos, clockwise from upper left: artist Darrel Gardner is featured in the next show, which opens Jan. 18; Gardner’s “Siblings”; one of a series of Southwest scenes by Gardner, titled “Wotan Wakes.”

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Recent shows The first art show that was featured in the AshbyHodge Gallery this semester was the “4X20” show, which ran from Aug. 24 through Oct. 9. The showing comprised a collection of works by twenty different artists with four pieces by each of them. The works utilized a wide range of mediums, including oils, acrylics, watercolors, and more.

The range of artists represented started in the late 1800s and went through present day.

The second featured show, “Facing Home: Painting and Drawings from Mississippi by James Madison Miller V,” ran Oct. 17 through Dec. 9. The show featured 115 portraits of people from Miller’s hometown of Woodville, Miss. Miller spent a winter painting these folks after he received a grant for the project. The portraits, done in both Prismacolor pencils and various watercolors, were of ordinary people from this rural town, including local workers and family members. This show also featured various portraits from the Ashby-Hodge permanent collection.

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Artwork from the permanent collection, above: (clockwise from top left) “Self Portrait with Dog” by Fred Irvin, “First Day of Spring” by Frank Stack, and “Horse Drinking” by Thomas Hart Benton.

Below, three portraits by James Miller: (from left) “Jessie Carter, Town Custodian,” “Frances Anne Whetstone,” and “Clarence Scott, Gas Station Owner.”

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Students hone skills in preparing for and experiencing internships

by Rose Marie Adams Internships provided a oriented company.” Josh, always in tions on aquatic and terrestrial ecosysvariety of educational experia suit and tie, spent most of his time tems. Lance said the CDC helped him ences for CMU students this past working in Customer Service. He also prepare a professional resumé which summer. With help from the presented a research project at a comhelped him to obtain his internship.

James C. Denneny, Jr., Career pany meeting.

Lance Cramer, a senior in recDevelopment Center (CDC), some Travis Brobst, a sophomore reational management, was a Camp students began their search for in business, split his summer beCounselor Intern at Cub Creek Science an internship in early February. tween two offices, Howard County Camp, at Bear River Ranch in Rolla.

Katie Seyfert, a senior Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, studying biology, worked as a and Mid-Missouri Solid Waste genetic counseling aid at the Management District. He gained Division of Medical Genetics, valuable experience working with MU. Katie said the daily mental federal grants and in the legal field. preparation for her work was Travis believes assertiveness during difficult, but she gained a lot the internship search was important, of experience while keeping stating, “don’t just sit back and hope younger patients occupied in – do something about it!” parent/physician interviews.

Martese Barner, a senior in Hannah Kiddoo, a senior accounting, in business attire each in communication studies, enday, worked in the State of Missouri joyed two internships: Missouri Auditor’s Office. Using a data base to find errors in an organization’s financ- Lance worked with campers age 7-17, es, Martese said he gained valuable as they enjoyed hands-on experiences experience working with different with exotic animals. He also taught people and personalities in uncomfort- survival skills, archery, and crime able situations. Martese hopes to work science. Lance said he enjoyed learnin auditing after graduation. ing more about children, animals, and Esther Macias, a senior in child himself. development, worked with children In looking for internships, stuwith disabilities at the Wilderness dents thought searching aggressively Retreat and Development Center, and submitting a strong, professional a Christian Camp in Lawson, Mo. resumé with an assertive follow-up Esther felt she had an advantage over were key elements in finding a good other applicants because the CDC internship experience. Many students helped her prepare a resumé and busi- felt tenacity landed them the job – as contacting the potential employer ness card to apply for internships. frequently kept their application at Cana Rogers, a senior in biolSenior Hannah Kiddoo shares exogy, interned with Addison Biological the forefront. “If you pester someone periences from her two summer long enough, eventually they will hire Laboratory Inc. in Fayette. Cana magazine internships. you,” Josh McFarland laughs. worked in the gel lab where the Linda Lorenz, Director of Career Life magazine (Boonville, company manufactures zinc-based Mo.) and Madison Magazine companion animal care products. Cana Development, said 546 CMU students came to the CDC last year. The Center (Madison, Wis.). Hannah gained thought it was a great way to gain has major-specific resources, including experience in fact checking, experience in her prospective field of the Career Resource Library, Career writing, and assisting with study.

Fairs, special speakers, information on Madison Magazine’s banquet Andrew Cravens, (photo right) a federal jobs, career assessments, and honoring the “Best of Madison.” senior studying biology, worked with Josh McFarland, a senior the Columbia Environmental Research help with credential file registration in accounting, spent his sumCenter, a USGS environmental science and recommendations. Students may also attend employment field trips, mer with Enterprise Rent-Aresearch facility, conducting envipower lunches, and get help with Car, which he said was a “really ronmental contaminant research and resumés and cover letters. great, generous, and serviceinvestigating effects of habitat altera42

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New CDC Advisory Board

by Hannah Kiddoo

This fall the James C. Denneny, Jr., Career Development Center (CDC) gathered a group of nine faculty, students, and employers to discuss how to encourage students to use its resources and attend hosted events.

In attendance were Stacy Minick, State Farm Insurance; Kathleen Manion, ABC Laboratories; Jeff Radel ’86, House of Brokers; Dr. Jack Healy, CMU associate dean; Katie Chevalier, assistant professor of accounting; two CMU students; and Linda Lorenz, director of career development.

This new advisory board will meet twice a year to discuss the current and future state of career services on campus.

Lorenz shared the CDC’s history, current student offerings, and challenges. Employers on the board then discussed skills students need in order to be prepared for the work world and the skills recent graduates are successfully displaying—and lacking—when applying for positions.

Students and faculty suggested reasons students might not be attending career events. The goal is to take these concerns and suggestions and use them to better the Center as a whole.

“By utilizing guidance from an advisory board we hope to focus our collaboration with academic departments and employers to better empower students to develop and prepare for life after graduation,” Lorenz explains.

The group agreed that many students fail to utilize the Center because they are unaware of the importance of preparing for future employment. One student on the board said, “Graduation is intimidating and some people want to deny that it is approaching,” and suggested making the idea of entering the work force exciting rather than scary.

The board also discussed the idea of developing a certification or credited course that covers topics such as work place requirements and interview tips.

Currently, the CDC offers students a variety of opportunities, including mock interviews, networking and resumé workshops, and a large Career EXPO in the spring.

The advisory board meets on Jan. 19, 2011, for further discussion.

included two Dillard’s representatives and three students modeling Dillard’s professional clothing that displayed what is appropriate for an interview, a typical day on the job, and a networking event. Attendees had the opportunity to ask questions.

“Men Only: Dress to Win” was held Oct. 4, with approximately 20 students in attendance. Bill Dieber from Jos. A. Bank discussed professional attire for men, including what suit colors are best to invest in and what color ties to wear at an interview. He also shared tips on building a professional wardrobe. Students asked numerous questions and rated the event very highly.

My work study job in the CDC

by Merikate Novak

This fall the James C. Denneny, Jr., Career Development Center and Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) co-sponsored two dress events geared to students preparing for job or internship interviews.

“Extreme Makeover – From Student to Professional” was held Sept. 27, with approximately 25 women attending. Alumnae Katie Bodkins ’09 and Kari Salmon ’09 presented the “ins and outs” of professional dress. The presentation was followed by a demonstration, which

This year I work as a student resource assistant in the James C. Denneny, Jr., Career Development Center (CDC).

I enjoy the work and have learned much about this important resource on campus.

The CDC assists students in looking for a great job and ensuring a positive career. In the Center we help students create resumés, find internships of interest, and do career planning. On any given day, students coming in will be greeted by either a work study student or by Center assistant Beth Belcher. We assist each student based on his wants and needs or make appointments to meet with Director Linda Lorenz for one-on-one assistance.

The staff of the CDC ensures the success of professional events on campus. Each event is designed to guarantee student satisfaction, often providing students the chance to network with employers.

The Center has many resources to help students discover or confirm their direction for the future. Two important assessment resources are the Strong Interest Inventory and the Myers Briggs Type Indicator, which help students assess their interests and personality traits, compare themselves to professionals in the field, and take an informed first step on their career paths.

Myriad resources, websites, tips sheets, and books also assist students with their career choices. As a student resource assistant, I help others learn what is available. I post jobs to the Eagle JobNet, CMU’s own job listing system. I also create flyers and e-mails to promote career events and assist with the planning and evaluation of workshops and presentations. I hope you will stop by the Center to visit; I would love to show you around!

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK !

by Stephanie Lewis, director of development, and Tracy Crowe Jones, director of alumni

After countless requests for a Janaway reunion trip, Dr. Joe Geist, professor emeritus of English and curator of The Ashby-Hodge Gallery of American Art on the CMU campus, set out to plan the adventure of a lifetime for forty-six alumni and friends of Central Methodist University. Geist teamed with Tracy Crowe Jones ’94, director of alumni relations, and Stephanie Lewis, director of development, to plan the details of a five-day, four-night stay in the Big Apple. In the early morning hours of June 23, 2010, groups gathered at both the Saint Louis and Kansas City airports for flights that would land them in the heart of the city. Within minutes of landing, other Central folks who had traveled into the city by train joined the group at their new home away from home – the New York Sheraton Hotel and Towers, centrally located on 7th Avenue.

“The New York Juneaway was a colossal success,” Geist assesses. “Alumni were reunited, strangers became friends, Broadway shows electrified, art came alive at the Metropolitan and MOMA, and the city that never sleeps was no longer a cliché but the real thing.”

For five days, the group members immersed themselves in the culture of New York City . . . from Broadway to Central Park, from Times Square to the Museum of Modern Art. Dr. Geist and his colleagues had eloquently orchestrated every detail of the group’s trip to maximize their exposure to the cultural life of the Big Apple.

The group hit the ground running. Shortly after arriving at the hotel, they set out on a walking tour of the city, led by Dr. Geist and his ubiquitous umbrella. Highlights of the tour included Rockefeller Center and St. Patrick’s Cathedral. That night, the group dispersed into smaller segments to take in the first of the productions they would see. Wednesday evening show options included The Addams Family, The Lion King, and Memphis.

On the journey to their respective theatres, the group happened upon a brightly painted red and yellow piano in front of the TKTS [tickets]

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Early Thursday morning, the group traveled by bus to the Metropolitan Museum of Art to view spectacular works of art, including a Picasso exhibit that featured 300 of the museum’s 493 pieces of his work. Members also saw the fascinating “American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity” exhibit, which showcased dresses from 1890 to 1940.

After leaving the museum and the subsequent fine dining on Restaurant Row, the attendees again made their nightly excursion to see Broadway productions, including Billy Elliott and Come Fly Away.

The group was up with the sun Friday and began their day with early morning views from the 86th floor observatory of the Empire State Building. The bird’s-eye view of the clear skyline of the city can only be described as incredible. After many photos ops, they made their way back down to the street and boarded the bus for their journey to the Circle Cruise Line Pier where they enjoyed a two-hour cruise around Manhattan. Shows that evening were Promises, Promises and Wicked. A few of the more adventurous members of the group waited outside their Broadway Theatre to get autographs from Sean Hayes and Kristin Chenoweth.

Saturday was another fun-filled day, beginning with a short walk to the Museum of Modern Art. Again, the exhibits were impressive, from Van Gogh’s “Starry Night”

to the featured show “Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Modern Century.” Following a morning of sensational artistic works, the CMU tourists spent a few hours shopping on 5th Avenue or taking a break in Central Park from the hustle and bustle of the city. Some made the emotional journey to Ground Zero to pay their respects to the victims of 9/11. A stalwart few took the opportunity to take in an additional Broadway production. The evening’s entertainment offered The Lion King, Jersey Boys and Swan Lake, which was at the magnificent Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center.

Sunday’s festivities included services at various churches throughout the city, and of course, last minute souvenir shopping. As the group prepared to depart that afternoon, laughter could be heard from the many newly formed friendships that were created on the first-ever Central Methodist University Juneaway.

Geist summed up the experience. “I was overjoyed at this first attempt,” he stated. “Let us hope that a new tradition has been born at CMU.” NOTE: Juneaway for Summer 2011 is currently being planned. If you are interested in receiving information, contact the Alumni Office. Space is limited.

Photos, clockwise from top: Paul ’51 and Eleanor (Rudd) Calvert ’52 take a brief moment to sit and rest; Dot Schnell ’51, her daugher Ann Schnell, and Susan (Donnelly) Markland ’70 on their way to the next attraction; Mike Magyar ’89 and Todd Dalzell ’91 pose with trip leader Dr. Joe Geist (center), emeritus professor of English at CMU and curator of The Ashby-Hodge Gallery of American Art; Emeritus Associate Professor of Music Tom Yancey ’54 “wows ’em” at the open air piano in Times Square.

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Football The CMU football team started the season off strong with a 40-0 win at Culver-Stockton, marking the Eagles’ first shutout win in three years. Freshman Dominic Price (Columbia, Mo.) ran the opening kickoff of the season 89 yards for a touchdown to give CMU its first touchdown of the season just 14 seconds into the game. Junior Bradley Carter (El Cajon, Calif.) caught 10 passes for 209 yards and a touchdown in the game to get the season off to a solid start.

In week two, the Eagles faced the formidable challenge of taking on NAIA No. 2 and defending National Runner-Up, Lindenwood. The Lions proved too tough for CMU. Central Methodist traveled to take on No. 17 Benedictine in the third week of the season, but the Eagles had their upset hopes dashed when the Ravens scored 24 unanswered points, including 21 in the third quarter.

The Eagles got back on track with another shutout win on Sept. 25, a 10-0 victory over Graceland. The CMU defense dominated the game, holding Graceland to just 32 yards of offense in the game, including a 30-yard pass play on the game’s final play.

CMU suffered tough losses at William Jewell and at home against Evangel in early October, before having a bye week Oct. 16. The Eagle offense struggled against one of the nation’s top defenses at No. 9 Missouri Valley, as CMU was shutout 33-0 Oct. 23. In their final game in October, the Eagles failed to upset No. 4, unbeaten MidAmerica Nazarene at home Oct. 30.

In their final road game of the season, the Eagles set an offensive record with 662 yards of total offense in a 38-17 win at Avila. CMU sophomore quarterback Bryant Jackson (Lee’s Summit, Mo.) was named the HAAC Offensive Player-of-the-Week after throwing for 453 yards and two touchdowns, while running for 104 yards and three touchdowns in the win. The Eagles concluded the 2010 season by playing Baker on Nov. 13, to finish with an overall record of 3-7. Jackson became CMU’s all-time leader in career pass completions during the game, surpassing Tom Stine’s ’79 record of 379 by finishing his sophomore season with a career total of 390. In addition, senior kicker Tyler Padgett (Jefferson City, Mo.) ended his career as CMU’s all-time leader for PATs made with 83, which bettered the previous record of 61 set by Greg Hession ’88.

Volleyball In the first season under Head Coach Diane Shipley, the CMU volleyball team opened the season by going 3-3 in the first week of the season. Senior Erica LaBoube (Berger, Mo.) was named to the all-tournament team at the College of the Ozarks Tournament that week as she led CMU to a 2-2 record in the tournament.

Since that week, the Lady Eagles have battled injuries and struggled through a challenging Heart of America Athletic Conference schedule.

On Oct. 5, CMU pushed Baker, one of the top four teams in the HAAC this season, to five games. The Lady Eagles played very strong to win games two and three, but were unable to finish with a win in the match.

CMU came out firing on Oct. 19, however, as the Lady Eagles earned a win over conference rival Missouri Valley in five games. CMU had one of its most balanced offensive matches of the season in the win, with four players in double-digits for kills, and a fifth player with 9 kills.

Junior Taylor Reed (Toledo, Ohio) has stepped up in the second half of the season, recording double-digit kills in three of her last four matches, including the win over Missouri Valley. One of those matches was during the Hannibal-LaGrange Tournament, where Reed was selected to the alltournament team.

The Lady Eagles finished the season with a record of 6-22 but look for big improvements in 2011, as they lose only three seniors.

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Men’s Soccer With three matches remaining this season, the Central Methodist University men’s soccer team stands just two wins shy of recording the most wins during the seniors’ careers. CMU has played well in conference matches, but struggled to find wins. Three of CMU’s HAAC losses have been decided by one goal. Those losses were to then-No. 8 William Jewell, then-No. 15 Benedictine in double overtime, and Graceland in overtime. Sophomore Murun Altankhuyag (Mongolia) has scored eight goals on the season, which leads the CMU team. He was named the Heart of America Athletic Conference Men’s Soccer Offensive Player-of-the-Week on Oct. 25 after scoring three goals in a pair of matches during the previous week. The Eagles closed out their season Nov. 3 when lost to Culver-Stockton, finishing the season 6-11-1. Althankhuyag was a second team AllHAAC selection.

Women’s Soccer It has been a tough season for the CMU women’s soccer team. The already young team, which has no seniors and just five juniors, has also battled injuries throughout the season. After picking up wins over Harris-Stowe State University, Tabor College, and University of St. Mary in non-conference play, CMU faced four straight opponents who were ranked or received votes in the NAIA Top 25 poll to open its Heart of America Athletic Conference schedule. CMU closed the season with a tie at CulverStockton. Sophomore Shawn Beard (Moberly, Mo.) was named third team All-HAAC. The Lady Eagles have struggled with offensive consistency this season, but will look to be a contender in the HAAC with all of their players returning next season.

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Men’s Golf The Central Methodist men’s golf team concluded its fall season Oct. 19 by finishing fourth at the Missouri Valley Fall Invite. After hosting two invitationals at the Hail Ridge Golf Course, the CMU men competed in three meets in October.

At the William Woods Fall Invitational, CMU had three golfers finish in the top 10, led by sophomore Brad Howell (Troy, Mo.) and freshman Ty Lieberman (Boonville, Mo.), who finished in a tie for eighth. Sophomore captain Nathaniel Oliver (Republic, Mo.) finished one stroke behind Howell and Lieberman to place 10th individually.

Oliver and Lieberman led Central Methodist at the Avila Fall Invitational the following week, again finishing within one stroke of each other. Oliver tied for seventh overall, while Lieberman finished in a tie for 10th. At the final meet of the fall season, Lieberman was just four strokes out of first place, finishing in a tie for fifth overall, as he led CMU to a fourth-place team finish at Missouri Valley.

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• Hail Ridge Golf Course, Boonville, Mo. • 4-Person Scramble • $100 Per Person • All Proceeds Go to CMU Athletics • Register by July 8, 2011

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Women’s Golf The CMU women’s golf team competed in five meets this fall, closing out its fall season with a third-place finish at the Missouri Valley College Fall Invite.

Three CMU golfers finished in the top 10 at Missouri Valley, led by freshman Chelsea Damer (Joplin, Mo.), who tied for fifth. Freshman Kayse Jordan (Rolla, Mo.) and sophomore Kelli Esquivel (Marshfield, Mo.) finished in eighth and ninth, respectively. Damer also led CMU at the William Woods Fall Invitational in early October, placing 10th overall. At the Avila University Fall Invitational, senior Rachel Keim (Carterville, Ill.) finished 17th overall and eighth among NAIA golfers to lead the CMU women. Damer finished six strokes behind Keim in a tie for 10th among NAIA golfers at Avila.

Men’s Cross Country The CMU men’s cross country team battled its share of injuries this season, but put together a solid season nonetheless. Junior Lucas Manring (Stockton, Mo.) and senior Josphat Sawe (Kapsabet, Kenya) have consistently led CMU this season. Manring was the top finisher for CMU at the HAAC Championships, placing 11th individually, while leading the Eagles to a seventh-place team finish.

Earlier this season, Manring improved his personalbest time and moved up to 14th on CMU’s all-time top performers’ list. Freshman Rusty Randle (Galena, Mo.) and junior Daniel Simmons (Versailles, Mo.) also entered the top performers’ list in 23rd and 24th with their personal-best times this season.

Women’s Cross Country The Central Methodist women’s cross country runners had a season of consistency, while showing steady improvement throughout the season. Lisa Scrivener (Peculiar, Mo.), the team’s lone senior, and freshman Elise Schreiber (Jefferson City, Mo.) were consistently the top finishers for the CMU women this season.

Schreiber opened the season by finishing 22nd at her first collegiate meet, and she was named the HAAC Women’s Cross Country Runner-of-the-Week for her performance. On Oct. 4, Scrivener was named the HAAC Runner-of-the-Week after recording a career-best time on a 5K course, which moved her into 13th on CMU’s all-time top performers’ list. At the same meet, Schreiber finished closely behind Scrivener and moved into 14th on the all-time list.

Sophomore Tabatha Leaton (Fayette, Mo.), freshman Adriana Romero (Redwood City, Calif.), and sophomore Richelle Perkins (Fulton, Mo.) all posted personal-best times that also landed them on the all-time list. Leaton shaved nearly a minute off her personal-best time from 2009, moving her up six spots to 23rd on the all-time top performers’ list. Romero and Perkins moved into 22nd and 26th, respectively, in their first seasons at CMU this year.

The CMU women concluded the season with a fourth-place team finish at the HAAC Championships, finishing just two points behind the thirdplace team.

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Fraley Named to 2010 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team Senior defensive lineman Matt Fraley was one of 22 football players from across the country selected to the 2010 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team, announced Sept. 21, 2010, by Allstate Insurance Company and the American Football Coaches Association.

Fraley, a native of St. Robert, Mo., was one of 11 players named to the Good Works Team comprised of student-athletes from the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision, Divisions II, III, and the NAIA. Eleven players from the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision were selected to a separate team. A total of 112 players from all collegiate levels from across the nation were nominated for this year’s Good Works Team. Just two other players from the NAIA made this year’s Allstate AFCA Good Works Team. To see the complete list of players on this year’s Good Works Team, visit www.AFCA.com.

The Allstate AFCA Good Works Team recognizes the commitment to service and volunteerism demonstrated by the 22 players selected. This year, fans were able to vote for a Team Captain for the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team. The Team Captain will be recognized during The Home Depot ESPNU College Football Awards on Dec. 9 at 6 p.m. on ESPN. The site will also feature profiles of the award recipients. Members of the 2010 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team will also earn trips to the 2011 Allstate Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, La., where they will be introduced at halftime.

Fraley serves as a volunteer fireman in his hometown of St. Robert. He is also an active participant in the CMU football team’s service projects, including helping with the free youth clinics, Special Olympics flag football clinic, Special Olympics track & field championships, and serving as a “driver” for the Walking School Bus in Fayette.

On the field, Fraley was named a 2009 College Fanz Sports Network NAIA Honorable Mention All-American, and was one of the top 72 players listed in the 2010 NAIA Football Preview by College Fanz. He was a first-team All-Heart of America Athletic Conference player in 2009 after securing honorable mention honors in 2008. Last season, Fraley also surpassed CMU’s single-season record for tackles for loss.

The Allstate AFCA Good Works Teams were established in 1992 to recognize the off-field efforts of college football players and student support staff.

In order to meet the criteria to be selected for the Good Works Team, a player must be actively involved in working with a charitable organization, service group, or community service while maintaining good academic standing. The Allstate AFCA Good Works Team is widely recognized as the most prestigious community service award in college football.

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Forrest and Swofford inducted into Hairston Hall of Fame Joe W. Forrest ’72 of Charleston and the late Scott O. Swofford ’72 of Lake Saint Louis, two former Central Methodist College (now CMU) athletes who went on to distinguished careers as high school and college coaches, were inducted into the Hairston Sports Hall of Fame at Central Methodist University Sept. 11. As Swofford was honored posthumously, members of his family attended the ceremony to accept the award on his behalf.

The induction ceremonies Joe W. Forrest ‘72 were held Sept. 11, in the CMU Student and Community Center.

Both inductees were honored again at half-time during the evening football game. Forrest and Swofford both were members of the Central Methodist football and rugby teams. Swofford died in September 2000.

Forrest, a native of Malden, where he was a member of the high school football and track teams,began attending Central Methodist College in the fall of 1967. He became

a member of the CMC Eagle football and rugby teams and played for four years. He also belonged to the “C” Letterman’s Club and the social fraternity Chi Delta. He earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Central Methodist in 1972.

Swofford, a native of Saint Louis, was a leader of his high school football team. He was also a leader of his college football team and the rugby team, as well as a leader in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes organization.

Scott Swofford ‘72 Following his death in September 2000, more than 3,000 people, ranging in age from 10 to 100, came to pay their respects “to someone that had given them joy and hope.”

His memorial service was held on the 50 yard line at Washington University’s Francis Field.

Full biographies on both inductees can be found on the CMU athletic website, http://athletics.centralmethodist.edu.

Coach Masonholder named to alma mater’s sports Hall of Fame Merle Masonholder, associate professor of physical education and former Eagles head football coach, was named to the University of Northern Iowa’s Athletics Hall of Fame, along with its winning 1964 football team of which he was a member. Masonholder attended the Hall of Fame ceremonies at UNI in Cedar Falls in September.

Masonholder earned a bachelor’s degree in biology and physical education from University of Northern Iowa in 1966 and a master’s degree in physical education from Truman State University, Kirksville, Mo., in 1969. He was a three-year varsity letter winner while playing football with the UNI “Panthers.” Among his athletic honors as a member of the UNI football team, he was selected as a First Team All-Conference player and for Honorable Mention All-Conference in 1966. In 1965, he was First Team All-Conference, a member of NorthCentral Championship Team and of the NCAA Division II National Championship Team that won the Pecan Bowl in Abilene, Texas.

Prior to becoming head football coach at CMU in 2002, he served as head football coach (earlier as defensive coordinator) at Carroll College in Waukesha, Wis., from 1980 to 2001. During that time, his teams had 13 (out of 14) winning seasons. They won the Midwest 50

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Conference Championship three times; and in 1995, Masonholder was named as Carroll College’s “Winningest Football Coach.” Masonholder served as CMU’s head football coach from 2002 to 2007, then retired from coaching but has continued teaching physical education at the University.

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Luetjen Tournament results 2010 The competition was evenly matched and the day was toasty. The Luetjen Tournament sparked lots of interest, as did the grilling and ice cold drinks. Held at Hail Ridge Golf Course in Boonville, the tournament raises money each year for CMU athletics.

CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT

Paul Baum ’98, J Baum, Matt Dawson ’98, B Adams–56 Randy Washburn ’70, JW Devine ’73, T Washburn, D Embry–58 Woody McCutcheon ’74, Bill Shiflett ’75, F Menees, J Asbury–58 E Keaton, M Bradshaw, Keaton, Matyas–59 Mark Harbison ’76, David Smith ’78, J Harbison, T Williams–59 Gary Marriott ’75, Ray Forrest ’71, C Robertson, J Dunham–60 George Derrieux ’62, Bob Iglehart ’60, Larry Stratton ’64, K Day–60 G Reardon, T Brown, Maria Winn-Ratliff ’05, E Ratliff–60 Dexter Slagle ’52, T Boren, K Green, Steve Priddy ’86–60 D Codia, F Selmon, L Selmon, R Sharp–61 Keith Walk ’70, K Walk, C Walk, C Walk–61 Dan Page ’74, B Page, Bill Frazee ’75, E Frazee–61 Bill Sheehan ’84, T Hausman, Everett Preyer ’85, B Bales–61 Darryl Pannier ’88, G Pannier, Geoff Moorehead ’83, Scott Surgener ’87–61

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SECOND FLIGHT

Doug Boyer ’95, Brad Bauer ’95, Brad McCarty ’94, Brent Beckmann ’94–62 Jim Luetjen, Larry Luetjen ’78, J Luetjen, Dave Sullivan ’89–62 Pat Reardon ’90, Ross Dowell ’95, Cary Bibb ’91, Steve Siebert ’98–64 Dan Schmidlin ’10, A Galla, M Berwin, T Woyan–64 J Hoskisson, M Couty, T Whiting, Jeff Sherman ’83–64 Darren Pannier ’92, G Noland, S Scheiner, K Dinsdale–65 Alan Marshall ’92, Tim Edwards ’92, John Bailey ’91, Rick Armentrout ’90–65 R Johnston, J Liner, Charles Harlow ’69, G Whitson–68 Fred Smith ’85, Gayla Smith ’87, JR Kluck, R Kluck–68 CE Mohn ’69, Don Brashears ’69, Don Malson ’69, Steve McClure ’66–69 Bill Hagedorn ’76, M Vossler, D Cryer, M Hemme–69 M Dempsey, W Welton, S West, G Nagel–74 M DeMay, K DeMay, C DeMay, T DeMay–76

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Alumni News

Greetings to the alumni Memories of Homecoming still are fresh in mind as this is written. Photos and articles elsewhere in this issue will convey the flavor of this terrific weekend.

Dedication of Central’s Living History exhibit during Homecoming was a particularly proud moment for those of us on the Alumni Association Board of Directors. It was the culmination of more than a year of planning, preparation, and hard work. I’m grateful to all who helped with the exhibit and to those who have noted words of appreciation.

About halfway through the project last spring, we learned that the family of the late J. Warren Head ’33 had made a generous gift from his estate that made possible the beautiful 34-foot-long custom-made display case.

We deeply appreciate this bequest, and it was a joy to meet members of the Head family who were on hand for the ceremony.

Our Living History exhibit will continue to evolve and grow. So, if you have artifacts to share, we’d be delighted to hear from you! Please understand that such materials must be donated, not loaned. However, photos can be loaned since we can scan these and return the originals. In any case, you’re asked to get in touch with Tracy Crowe Jones in the Alumni Office.

Homecoming 2010 also included a relaxing afternoon and evening of fellowship at the home of Braxton and Judy Rethwisch, plus a free refreshment stand staffed

by Alumni Board members outside the newspaper office before and during the parade, and presentation of a special memorial resolution in honor of the late music faculty member Nancy Thompson Jones. All of these were projects of the alumni board.

What’s important here is that your board in recent

years has committed to being a working, active, and motivated group of folks. As part of this renewed vigor, we’ll continue with the tradition of presenting alumni recognition photo montages to all graduates at the Fayette campus, as well as gifts to our CGES students who participate in their Commencement exercises. Also, our Class Agent program has been revitalized, thanks to board member Dee Woodward, and it’s our hope that you’ll hear from your own class agent by year’s end.

Another board responsibility is to select CMU’s Distinguished Young Alumni recipient, awarded each spring to a graduate who has been out of school no more than 15 years. We’re actively seeking nominations. Sometime before Feb. 1, 2011, we invite you to submit a name, explain why you think the person is worthy, and send the information to Tracy Crowe Jones in the Alumni Office.

Equally important, we need interested persons to be part of the Alumni Board. We’ve lost several members recently to job changes, relocations, and so forth. I hope you’ll consider becoming part of our group (three meetings a year). Moreover, several of us who are current members will term limit off next spring, and so we need new leadership. If you’re interested in serving and/or need more information, contact Tracy or me.

In closing, I hope you’ll mark your calendars NOW for two important CMU dates in 2011 - Reunion Weekend, April 8-10 and Homecoming, Oct. 7-9.

May the upcoming holiday season be one of joy and peace for you and your family.

Dr. C. Fred Bergsten ’61, former CMU Trustee, has been appointed by President Barack Obama to the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations. This committee is the government’s top group in the trade area, established by legislation, and counseling both the administration and Congress on all trade issues. The committee is tasked with providing policy advice on trade matters and is made up of members who broadly represent key sectors and groups of the economy, including corporate CEOs, several labor leaders, and two former Congressmen.

In addition to Bergsten’s appointment to this advisory committee, the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, where he received both his master’s and doctoral degrees, recently bestowed on him its Distinguished Alumni Leadership Award. This entails, among other things, placing an engraved bust of Bergsten on the school’s Hall of Fame wall in its main building. Following the recent presentation of the award, Bergsten gave the keynote address, “Globalization and the Fletcher School,” to Fletcher’s annual student convocation.

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Sharon (Goodman) Rubey ’65 edited Beyond the Burning Bush: Hearing and Discerning God’s Call. The book is a collection of personal stories about the call to ordained ministry.

Newsmakers Robert Garst ’41 and wife Edith celebrated 70 years of marriage on June 27, 2010. They live in Midland, Texas.

Wallace and Ina (Turner) Gray, both class of ’48, received the Community Cornerstone Award for the months of June and July, 2010, awarded by CornerBank in Winfield, Kan. In recognition of their accomplishments, including numerous volunteer endeavors, CornerBank gave a generous contribution to the non-profit organization of the Grays’ choosing.

Harry Hickman ’48 was appointed to serve as vice president of the Lake Stockton Council of the Blind, an affiliate of the Missouri Council of the Blind.

Bill Guerri ’43 received the Musgrave Award for recognition of his landmark career and decades of contribution to the firm of Thompson Coburn in St. Louis, Mo. Guerri has worked 63 years for the firm and served as chairman of the former Thompson and Mitchell for more than 20 years. Additionally, the firm contributed $50,000 to Legal Services of Eastern Missouri (LSEM) to extend the William G. Guerri Chair staff attorney position as part of LSEM’s Children’s Legal Alliance.

Norman Drissell ’51 was inducted into the Crystal City High School Hall of Fame on May 12, 2010.

Carl Schowengerdt ’53 is the author of Morals, Ethics and Religions: Fixing Our Moral Compass. Carl is a thoracic surgeon in Zanesville, Ohio.

Ben Henkey ’54 will have his third article published in German Life, a historical magazine covering events in German-speaking Europe, in early 2011. The piece deals with the Russian military cemetery and WWII memorial in eastern Berlin recently handed over to the Federal Republic for maintenance and preservation.

Ralph Lee Woodward Jr. ’55 has been named Fall 2010

Keith Birkes ’69 received the 2010 Herbert Harley Award from the American Judicature Society. The award is reserved for individuals or entities that make outstanding efforts and Central’s oldest known alumna, Halkaline Kirk Bergsten ’27 contributions that sub(second from left), celebrated her 105th birthday on Oct. 21st in stantially improve the Plattsburg, Mo. Celebrating with her are (from left) daughter-inadministration of justice law, Jenny Wood Bergsten ’59, son Dr. C. Fred Bergsten ’61, in their state. Keith is the both from Annandale, Va.; and CMU President Dr. Marianne executive director of the Inman.

Missouri Bar and is also a trustee for the Bar Plan to the advisory committee for the Hispanic HerFoundation which runs itage of Florida Conference, a project supported risk management seminars and provides scholby the Florida Humanities Council. The Confer- arships to third-year law students. ence will commemorate the 500th anniversary of Larry Tucker ’69 was re-elected to a three-year Ponce de Leon’s 1513 landing in Florida. term on the executive committee of Armstrong John Hutcherson ’56 and current Trustee gave Teasdale LLP. Tucker is a litigation partner for a workshop on cardiac care on the CMU campus Armstrong Teasdale and manages their Kansas in October. It was open to the community.

City, Mo., and Overland Park, Kan., offices.

Paul Collins ’57 was the evangelistic speaker Charles Meier ’71 moved from his home of at “Jesus’ Homecoming,” a non-denominational 30+ years in Radcliff, Ky., to Des Moines, Iowa, revival held in Moberly, Mo. in Sept. 2009, to live with his daughter, sonGeorge Kessinger ’64 co-authored a book about his life and career entitled Living the Goodwill Burn.

in-law, and granddaughter. He is a member of Bloomfield United Methodist Church and serves as associate choir director.

Deanna (Toot) Allsman ’65 teaches at St. Thomas Episcopal School in Coral Gables, Fla. She is the acolyte master and permanent substitute teacher, meaning she works in every classroom, the main office, and teaches P.E. and all grades from three-year-olds to fifth grade.

Donna Craft ’72 teaches third grade in the low income “Mexican Barrio” area of San Antonio, Texas. She is interested in connecting with other alumni located in the San Antonio area or the Southwest Texas Methodist Conference.

Harold Sunoo, Central faculty from 19631989, professor emeritus of political science, and former chairman of the departments of history and political science, sociology, and psychology, recently visited North Korea at the invitation of the Democratic Peoples’ Republic of Korea to celebrate the 98th birthday of the late founder and president, Kim Il Sung. He traveled with his sons, Cooke ’67 and Jan ’68. Accompanied by a state tour guide during their entire stay they saw many sites including a tour through the capitol building where Kim Il Sung’s tomb is located. Culminating the trip was attendance at the State of the Union address and a 15-course banquet to celebrate the 350 “overseas Koreans” who came to visit the country.

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Richard Parker ’74 graduated from the Saint Paul School of Theology Course of Study program on July 29, 2010, and is now serving as a local pastor.

The Purvis girls . . . Harriet Ryman ’78, Peggy Robb ’76, CMU director of annual giving and donor relations, and Kathy Tankersley ’69. Together these sisters accumulated 93 years of teaching.

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Timothy McPherson ’79 opened the McPherson Medical and Diagnostic Clinic in Kennett, Mo. The clinic is a state-of-the-art facility and is the third clinic he has opened in the area.

Jeffrey Francis ’80 performed the role of Clistine in the Innsbruck Early Music Festival’s production of L’Olimpiade. Innsbruck is located in Austria.

At the William Jewell Tailgate in Liberty, Mo., on Oct. 2, 2010.

Sherry Roberts ’76 was awarded the Bridgestone/Firestone Distinguished Assistant Professor for the Jennings A. Jones College of Business at Middle Tennessee State University. Her second textbook, Foundation of Business Communication, will be published in Jan. 2011.

Ruth (Henderson) Sears ’76 retired from AT&T as general attorney-sales, in Dallas, Texas, after a 30-year legal career. She is volunteering at First United Methodist Church, Rockwall as membership secretary, taking cello lessons, traveling, reading, and relaxing. She was a delegate to the United Methodist Church annual conference this past summer and serves on Central Methodist University’s President’s Council.

Don Catlett ’77 received the 2010 Defender of Distinction Award from the Missouri State Public Defenders Commission. The award is presented each year to a public defender who exemplifies the ideal of public defense.

Betty Atchison ’78, a Cher impersonator, entertained the American Troops in her Cher and Lady Gaga Tribute Shows at Guantanamo Bay. Charles “Chico” Jones ’78 is the assistant coach for the University of Missouri-St. Louis.

He is in his 31st year of coaching.

Steve Luetjen ’79 is back coaching the offensive line at Hickman High School in Columbia,

Scott Horman ’97 was elected to the board of the Missouri Association of Probate and Associate Circuit Judges.

Neal Arthur ’98 teaches seventh-grade social studies at Rolla Middle School.

Willetta (Medley) ’85 and Alvin Hudson ’84 celebrated 25 years of marriage on May 18, 2010.

Rodrick Burke ’99 is the fashion designer, founder, and CEO of RidiKulus Kouture, a highend clothing line out of Orlando, Fla.

Dean Anthony ’86 directed Tintypes: A Musical Review in June at the Brevard Music Center in North Carolina.

Bradley Holman ’99 of Troop B, Macon, was promoted to sergeant. He is the Troop B pilot.

Justin ’99 and Sonya (Nemyer) ’02 Addison purchased Tucker’s Fine Jewelry and Gift Gallery in Columbia, Mo., in April 2009.

Keith Ruether ’86 was selected as the First Place High School Teacher in Lebanon, Mo. He is in his tenth year in the Lebanon School District.

Richard Bell ’89 received his master of business administration degree from William Woods University. He is the sales director at Impact Sign Company.

Joel Kidwell ’89 was ordained as an elder in full connection in the United Methodist Church at the 2010 session of the Missouri Annual Conference.

Donn Harrison ’89 was voted the number one firefighter in a four county area and was also voted the number two teacher in Cameron, Mo. He has been awarded best E.M.T. by the local Elks Lodge and number one teacher by the local Rotary Club. Additionally, he has a Facebook fan page, “Mr. Harrison is a Rock Star!!!” created by students he protects through crosswalks on a daily basis.

Bill Chott ’91 was inducted into the Ritenour High School, St. Louis, Mo., Hall of Fame on Oct. 7, 2010.

Feeling nostalgic during Homecoming 2010, Mimi Rogers ’85, Kara (Zimmerman) Sabo ’84 and Bonita (Triplett) Hoehne ’84 recreate CMC. Fall 2010

Tracy (Crowe) Jones ’94 received a master’s degree in organizational leadership from Our Lady of the Lake University, San Antonio.

Akio Oiso ’81, a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, is the medical director of the Guam Tourist Clinic and runs the general medical clinic for the tourists. The clinic is located at the Guam Hilton Resort and Spa on Mariana Island.

Mickee Anderson ’91 was named Regional Counselor of the Year in the South Iron R-I School District.

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Win (Crowe) Noren ’91 was pro-

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CMU Professor Emeritus of Religion (19672003) Ken Burres and wife Carla ’70 visit with Mike Hirsch, former CMU professor of sociology and chair of the Social Sciences Division, and his wife, Carol Moczygemba, former CMU professor of communications and journalism. The Burreses live in Sequim, Wash.

Cameron Pinkston ’99 is senior vice president in charge of business development and commercial lending at Town & Country Bank in Pevely, Mo. Laura (Pauly) Templeton ’99 is the director of women’s and children’s services at St. Mary’s Health Center in Jefferson City, Mo. Daren Dean ’01 published the novel Far Beyond the Pale. The book is described as a darkly comic novel about a boy’s search for a father and his mother’s search for a “good man” in the mid-’70s.

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Aaron Money ’01 is the director of fine arts for the Liberty Public School District in Liberty, Mo. Kristen (Gore) Paulsmeyer ’01 recently joined the Missouri Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions, and Professional Registration, as enforcement counsel. Prior to joining the DIFP she served as a unit leader for the Labor Division of the Attorney General’s office.

Kyle Platz ’01 is working at Fort Riley Irwin Army Medical Center in Manhattan, Kan., as a family physician.

Sonya (Nemyer) Addison ’02 is a third-year resident at the University of Missouri Medical Center and was recently accepted into a twoyear fellowship starting July 2011 in the MU endocrinology department.

Ronda (Morgan) Azelton ’02 recently finished a maternal-child health fellowship in Chicago and will be joining Family Medicine and Obstetrics of Monett, Mo. Kim (Avila) Greenlee ’02 is teaching fifth grade at Trojan Intermediate School in Potosi, Mo. Nick Hadley ’02 was elected vice president of the Community Bank of Pleasant Hill, Mo. Rob Azelton ’03 is the athletic trainer for Mt. Vernon High School and lives in Monett, Mo. Katie (Dorson) Chitwood ’04 is a physical therapist at the Inpatient and Outpatient Therapy Departments and Sports Medicine Center associated with the Cooper County Memorial Hospital and Clinics.

Rob Harlow ’04 is the new principal at Clarkton High School.

Kathy Monnig ’04 is a marketer for TimeLine Recruiting, a health care recruiting firm located

Michael Johnson ’08 is a currently appearing on the Ultimate Fighter Challenge on Spike TV. He trains with the Springfield Fight Club and competes in the lightweight division on this nationally aired competition. With only three months of training in the sport he had his first amateur fight, a first round TKO victory. In Feb. 2008, after a 5-0 amateur record, he made his professional debut, again earning a first round TKO victory. in Columbia, Mo. Ginger Schutte ’05 received a master’s degree in counseling from Missouri Baptist University. She is employed with BJC Behavioral Health Center.

Bryce Gregory ’06 was promoted to head coach of girls basketball at Troy Buchanan High School.

Daniel Hambelton ’07 has been teaching English in South Korea since Feb. 2009.

Doris Keimig ’07 runs her own daycare in Park Hills, Mo. Ryan Arens ’08 is an assistant athletic trainer at Kansas City, Kansas, Community College.

Stacey Bahner ’09 teaches fifth grade at Morgan County R-I School District.

Katie (Cummings) Bodkins ’09 works as a trainer for Landmark Bank.

Brock Brockmeier ’09 is teaching health and physical education at Imagine Renaissance Charter School in Kansas City.

Rebecca Consbrock ’09 is a biological technician at the U.S. Geological Survey’s Columbia Environmental Research Center.

Ginny Wills ’09 is teaching fourth grade at Richwoods R-VII School District.

Sarah Lucas ’10 is director of the Clinton Community Band. She is also studying for her master’s degree in music history at the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Danielle Mebruer ’07 and Dustin Gratza were married Sept. 26, 2009.

Sarah Schenk ’07 and Daniel Earlywine were married Sept. 4, 2010.

Ryan Arens ’08 and Rachael Monroe were married June 19, 2010.

Theresa Gargus ’08 and Todd Borgmann ’09 were married July 17, 2010.

Sara Reyes ’08 and Cameron Ethridge were married Oct. 2, 2010.

Laura Williams ’08 and Jeremy Goss were married Nov. 21, 2009.

Kristy Braswell ’09 and Alexander Ralston were married July 24, 2010.

Katie Cummings ’09 and John Bodkins ’08 were married June 12, 2010.

Cassie Eversmeyer and Matt Schieffer, both class of ’10, were married July 31, 2010.

Katie Harris ’10 and Daniel Kreienheder ’09 were married June 26, 2010.

Amy Jeffery ’10 and Michael Boedeker ’07 were married June 26, 2010.

Elaine Stevenson ’10 and Sam Gibson were married June 5, 2010.

Collin Brink, CMU assistant professor of communication studies, and Nichole Brand were married Aug. 21, 2010.

Births Joe Hannah ’93 and wife Lisa announce the birth of their daughter, Zoe Jane Stephanie, born Aug. 1, 2010.

Bridgett (Heil) Randolph ’97 and husband Mark announce the birth their son, Logan Houston, born March 16, 2010.

Kelly (Johnson) Ogle ’99 and husband Keith ’98 announce the birth of their son, Ryan Edward, born June 29, 2010.

Marriages

Gayle (Brandes) Winans ’01 and husband Jason announce the birth of their daughter, Ashlyn Elizabeth, born May 1, 2010.

Ted Vail ’00 and Ligia Gomes were married March 13, 2010.

Amy Ketchum ’02 and Tyrone Midgyett were married Sept. 27, 2008.

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Kyle Douglas ’07 and Erin Viburnum were married April 3, 2010.

Jennifer Saunders ’10 is teaching third grade at Richwoods R-VII School District.

Ben Scheulen ’98 and Kara Weis were married March 15, 2010.

Friends gathered at the Boonville After Hours event at WJ’s Restaurant on Sept. 23, 2010.

Jennifer Weber ’04 and Lucas Riley were married May 8, 2010.

Victoria Aumann ’04 and Eric Haislar were married July 31, 2010.

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Sonya (Nemyer) Addison ’02 and husband Justin ’99 announce the birth of their son, James Keith, born Aug. 14, 2010.

Lesley (Thomas) Boss ’04 and husband Charlie announce the birth of their son, Braylon Thomas, born May 10, 2010.

Sarah (Sheridan) Harper ’04 and husband Dennis ‘98 announce the birth of their son, Issac Paul, born July 8, 2010.

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Alumni News Jeremy Sebastian ’06 announces the birth of his son, Bryce Daniel, born Dec. 24, 2009.

Dionne (Francis) George and husband Whalen, both class of ’09, announce the birth of their son, Dominick, born July 28, 2010.

Cam Thies, CMU business office, and husband Steven announce the birth of their daughter, Paysen Marie, born June 16, 2010.

Deaths 1930 Helen (Riess) Nohl ’35 of Dublin, Ohio, died Sept. 9, 2010.

Mary (Redd) Harris ’36 of Springfield, Mo., died June 13, 2010.

Florence Jean Puckett Morton ’37 The last surviving daughter of legendary Central College Dean E.P. Puckett, Florence Puckett Morton ’37, died at her home in San Antonio on Oct. 29 at age 95. Her two sisters, Helen Puckett Thogmorton ’43 and Sue Puckett Koch ’31, preceded her in death, as did her husband, Col. Berry E. Morton ’37.

Born in Fayette March 9, 1915, Florence earned a B.A. at Central College (now CMU).

She did graduate study at Northwestern University and University of Missouri and taught high school English, literature, speech, and drama in Brunswick, Mo. She and Berry married Aug. 15, 1943, and raised five children in Terre Haute, Ind. From 1971 to 1974, Florence taught English in Thailand and Vietnam while Berry worked in Southeast Asia for the U.S. State Department. They lived in Washington, D.C., 1975-77, then retired to their farm north of Terre Haute.

Together they established a CMU Hall of Sponsors Scholarship in honor of E.P. Puckett in 2007. They moved to San Antonio in 2004 to be near family.

Florence was bright, courageous, engaging, and a born storyteller. She could enter a room of strangers and exit a room of friends.

She is survived by five children—Dr. B.E. Morton Jr., Dr. Paul Morton, Cindy Morton Williams ’71, John Morton, and Bill Morton; their spouses; 17 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

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Bill Tetley ’38 of Columbia, Mo., died June 1, 2010. From 1972-1975 he was the director of admissions for Central Methodist University.

Friends and family have established a memorial fund contributing to the band’s expansion into the new Classic Hall.

Chloe (Monroe) Aull ’39 of Colorado Springs, Colo., died Feb. 18, 2010.

Clifford McCollum ’39 of Kansas City, Mo., died May 4, 2010.

Ercell Miller, Jr. ’39 of Columbia, Mo., died June 14, 2010. Many members of his family attended Central. The children of Ercell and his wife, Virginia (Sherman) ’40, established a memorial for the couple and are naming a room in Classic Hall in memory of their parents.

Thurman Thomes ’39 of Terrell, Texas, died Jan. 2, 2010.

Don Browning ’56 of Chicago, Ill., died Aug. 3, 2010. He is survived by his wife, Carol. Don had a long and distinguished career as a professor of religion at the University of Chicago. Upon retirement he was named professor emeritus of ethics and social sciences.

Extensively involved with Central Methodist, he was a lecturer for the annual Merrill E. Gaddis Lecture series in 2000; in 2001 he received the Distinguished Alumni Award; and in 1984 was given an honorary doctor of divinity degree. Additionally, Don served on the President’s Council from 2001-2007.

Wayne Grannemann ’45 of Edgewood, N.M., died March 1, 2010.

Harry Kenagy ’45 of Marionville, Mo., died Sept. 26, 2010.

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John Siemens ’45 of Port Angeles, Wash., died March 5, 2010.

Glen Barnard ’40 of Blanco, Texas, died March 31, 2010.

Mary (Carter) Thurman ’45 of Richmond, Mo., died June 15, 2010.

Edna (Trantham) Ness ’40 of Williamsburg, Va., died May 8, 2010.

Winfield Edgerton ’46 of Davenport, Iowa, died Dec. 13, 2009.

Robert McCurdy ’41 of Hughesville, Mo., died Oct. 24, 2009.

Rosemary “Lucky” (Hund) Phelps ’46 of San Anselmo, Calif., died March 12, 2010.

Aletha (Vogel) Finnell ’42 of Lake Saint Louis, Mo., died Sept. 8, 2010.

Nancy (Stark) Longden ’48 of Jefferson City, Mo., died Jan. 26, 2009.

Rachel (Ruckel) Sitzes ’42 of Sikeston, Mo., died July 18, 2009.

Thomas Burton ’49 of Clark, Mo., died April 24, 2010.

Marguerite (Buckley) Cassing ’43 of Dallas, Texas, died Jan. 7, 2010.

Thomas Johnson, Jr. ’49 of Columbia, Mo., died June 24, 2010.

Lura Ann (Renie) Decker ’43 of Columbus, Ga., died Nov. 14, 2009.

Rose Mary (Proffer) Littleton ’49 of Cape Girardeau, Mo., died June 11, 2010.

Charlotte (Sipple) Farris ’43 of Mexico, Mo., died March 23, 2010.

Walter Moore Jr. ’49 of South Bend, Ind., died Sept. 24, 2010.

Virginia (Santus) Griswold ’43 of Salisbury, Mo., died Nov. 9, 2009.

William Wright ’49 of Tulsa, Okla., died Aug. 11, 2010.

Cledyth Markum ’43 of West Plains, Mo., died May 19, 2009.

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William Wasson ’43 of Lakeland, Fla., died July 14, 2010.

Elizabeth (Russell) Baker ’44 of Marshfield, Mo., died March 24, 2010.

Mary (Echelmeier) Bridges ’44 of Higginsville, Mo., died Sept. 14, 2010.

Thomas Harper ’44 of Sacramento, Calif., died Aug. 12, 2010.

Martha (Westlake) Casto ’45 of Leawood, Kan., died June 1, 2010.

Ronald Fair ’45 of Centralia, Mo., died May 26, 2010.

Matthew Finnell ’45 of Springfield, Ill., died Nov. 11, 2009.

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Aaron Dolan ’50 of Hamilton, Mo., died July 15, 2010.

Betty (Erlewine) McMillan ’53 of Columbia, Mo., died Aug. 30, 2010. After additional studies and ordination by the Disciples of Christ, Betty served as a missionary in the Democratic Republic of Congo from 19581969. Upon her return to the states she was an executive for the National Benevolent Association and oversaw Woodhaven, a supported-living institute for the developmentally challenged. Upon retirement she moved to Lenoir Woods Senior Living Center in Columbia, Mo., and came out of retirement to serve as their interim director. In 1999, she was the lecturer for the annual Merrill E. Gaddis Lecture series at CMU. The Talon

Alumni News Donald Pyle, former voice professor and dean of the Swinney Conservatory during the period of 1977-1989, died May 14, 2010.

He resided in Sebastian, Fla., with wife Virginia. During his time at Central Methodist he had great influence on a number of students who went on to have successful professional careers in music and the performing arts.

Mildred (Buchanan) Killion ’50 of Portageville, Mo., died June 7, 2010.

Barbara (House) Marquart ’50 of Blue Springs, Mo., died Sept. 10, 2010.

James Banta ’51 of Waxhaw, N.C., died Nov. 7, 2009.

Charles Beckmann ’51 of Gahanna, Ohio, died May 3, 2010.

William Knouff ’51 of Pennsauken, N.J., died May 28, 2010.

Charles Railsback ’52 of Ames, Iowa, died May 5, 2010.

David Schores ’53 of Englewood, Fla., died July 24, 2009.

Shirley (Yeoman) Gibson ’54 of Reeds Spring, Mo., died June 1, 2010.

Daniel Norton ’55 of Sikeston, Mo., died Aug. 23, 2010.

Robert Stanley ’55 of Washington, D.C., died May 31, 2010.

John Whittler, former director of food services at Central Methodist University, died Sept. 13, 2010.

John was living in Jefferson City with wife Kathy. During the ’80s and ’90s, John always met students with a warm smile and positive attitude.

He is remembered by many athletes for his graciousness in keeping the dining hall open late to accommodate their practice and game schedules.

Richard Meyer ’60 of Palmyra, Mo., died Sept.

22, 2010.

Zoi (Kelessidou) Olson ’62 of Chantilly, Va., died March 4, 2010.

Keith James ’64 of Buckner, Mo., died May 22, 2010.

Roberta (Jones) Belanger ’65 of San Pedro, Calif., died Feb. 28, 2010.

Larry Holzhauser ’65 of Wentzville, Mo., died May 26, 2010.

Janice Thompson, a member of the CMU custodial staff since 2008, died Nov. 3, 2010, as a result of an automobile accident.

Her daughter, Stephanie Lewis, serves as director of development at CMU.

1970 Thomas Birch V ’72 of Keytesville, Mo., died July 27, 2010.

William Elliott, Jr. ’73 of Tucson, Ariz., died Oct. 1, 2009.

David Stoll ’75 of O’Fallon, Ill., died Aug. 14, 2010.

Beverly (Imhoff) Halsey ’79 of Fulton, Mo., died Sept. 26, 2010.

1990 Janet White ’91 of DeSoto, Mo., died Aug. 25, 2010.

Marine Gunnery Sgt. Floyd Holley ’98, of Orlando, Fla., died Aug.29, 2010, in Afghanistan in the line of duty.

Ted Szopa ’66 of Raytown, Mo., died Sept. 8, 2010.

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Karen Jones ’67 of Kirkwood, Mo., died June 28, 2010.

David Worley ’06 of Farmington, Mo., died Feb. 24, 2009.

Alan Miller ’67 of Portland, Ore., died Feb. 5, 2010.

Julia Ann Barnes ’07 of Bonne Terre, Mo., died March 10, 2009.

Donald Simmons ’68 of Otterville, Mo., died Feb. 20, 2009.

Martha (Power) Henage ’08 of Auxvasse, Mo., died April 4, 2010.

Jane (Eberhart) Bradley ’56 of Pekin, Ill., died April 25, 2010.

Beverly (Black) Crain ’56 of Phoenix, Ariz., died May 26, 2010.

Wallace Crawford ’56 of Kansas City, Mo., died Oct. 2, 2010.

Norma (Wade) Falloon ’56 of Harrisburg, Mo., died June 8, 2010.

Patricia (Hatfield) Tuttle ’56 of Union, Mo., died July 26, 2010.

Albert Rohlfing Jr. ’57 of Saint Louis, Mo., died April 29, 2010.

Charles Smith ’58 of Sainte Genevieve, Mo., died Aug. 31, 2010.

John Millard ’59 of Laurinburg, N.C., died June 18, 2010.

1960 Jack Cantwell ’60 of Portland, Ore., died Aug. 13, 2010.

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During Homecoming Jim Steele ’64, right, reads a resolution from the Alumni Association honoring the late Professor Emeritus Nancy Jones. (See article p.

20.) Nancy’s family, from left, includes Steve Jones ’94, Russell Jones ’53, and Tracy Crowe Jones ’94. Nancy died May 22, 2010.

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Alumni News

CMU Alumni Association Board of Directors Carolyn (Summers) Perry ’66 2312 Whispering Shores Dr. Ft. Pierre, SD 57532 H: 605.494.0192; C: 605.945.1057 cp3@pie.midco.net

Todd Phillips ’91 30816 Kentucky Place Macon, MO 63552 C: 636.221.0553 toddsphillips@gmail.com

Dee (Bland) Woodward ’55 303 N. Linn Fayette, MO, 65248 H: 660.248.989; C: 816.803.1346 dee.woodward@sbcglobal.net

Larry Anderson ’67 604 N. Church St. Fayette, MO 65248 H: 660.248.2043 Office: 660.248.6247 landerso@centralmethodist.edu

Mindy Gregory ’93 1181 Villa Flora Dr. O’Fallon, MO 63366 H: 636.379.9437; C: 314.308.5618 mingregory@aol.com

Jim Steele ’64, President 319 Corprew St. Fayette, MO 65248 H: 660.248.1082; C: 660.537.0484 Office: 660.248.2235 jsteele@woodcreekmedia.com

Denise Lizenby ’78 1125 S. Rock Hill Rd. Webster Groves, MO 63119 H: 314.962.2288; C: 314.706.7597 Office: 314.235.6797 dclizenby@att.net

Judy (Engel) Rethwisch ’65, Vice-President 1719 Stemwood Way Fenton, MO 63026 H: 636.343.9007 or 636.349.6880 judyreth@aol.com

Tim Puyear ’85 1300 N.W. Porter Drive Blue Springs, MO 64015 H: 816.220.8737 Office: 816.699.3146 tpuyear1@att.net

Bill Jacobs ’52 Unit 2202 5100 John D. Ryan Road San Antonio, TX 78245 H: 210.677.0554 bill@converg.org

They may never know, but they will always remember the opportunity YOU gave them!

Visit our secure website http://cmalumni.centralmethodist.edu/givenow to make a difference in the lives of Central students today!

Scott Tackett ’00 5835 Eureka Road Excelsior, MN 55331 H: 952.401.3817; C: 206.437.6953 stackett@sjm.com Amanda Culbertson-Kraemer ’03 1089 W. Frisco Ave. Oakland, MO 63122 Cell: 314.724.2227 Office: 314.982.3383 amandaculbertsonkraemer@gmail.com David Hutchison ’07 3381 N.W. Chipman Road Lee’s Summit, MO 64081 H: 816.965.0833; C: 816.808.5242 dhutchison@every1church.com Todd Oberlin ’07 4813 Aztec Blvd.

Columbia, MO 65202 H: 573.474.1082; C: 573.263.5046 todd.oberlin@gmail.com Wendy Dickey ’09 1015 Kearney, St., Apt. 8 Manhattan, KS 66502 Cell: 573.489.8969 wjustine@ksu.edu Garett Cook ’10 100 E Claflin Ave #63 Salina, KS 67401 573.783.6881 gcook@centralmethodist.edu Alumni Director/Secretary Tracy Crowe Jones ’94 411 Central Methodist Square Fayette, MO 65248 Office: 660.248.6234 Cell: 816.665.4592 tjones@centralmethodist.edu

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Central Methodist University Board of Trustees J. Bruce Addison ’66 President, Addison Biological Laboratory, Fayette, Mo. R. Frederick Alexander ’58 Farmer/Developer Fayette, Mo. Don V. Allemann, Ph.D. ’60 Dir. of Biological Research, Ciba-Geigy Agricultural Division (ret.)

Greensboro, N.C.

Robert F. Anderson CEO, Cardiovascular Provider Resource, Plano, Texas

David P. Atkins, J.D. Exec. Dir., Missouri United Methodist Foundation, Columbia, Mo. Richard D. Bailey ’84 Pres., Armadillo Fire Safety Group, St. Louis, Mo.

Virginia Wood Bergsten ’59 Educator (ret.)

Annandale, Va. The Reverend Gregory Chandler, Sr. ’76 Senior Pastor and Overseer, World Outreach Christian Church Cincinnati, Ohio

Robert E. Courtney Pres. (ret.), Business Supply Centers, Inc., St. Louis, Mo.

Glenn A. Cox, Jr. ’51, Chair Pres. and COO (ret.), Phillips Petroleum Companies, Bartlesville, Okla.

The Reverend Richard Curry Assistant to the Bishop, Missouri Conference, UMC, Columbia, Mo. Nancy Ellis

Consulting Systems Engineer (ret.), IBM, St. Louis, Mo.

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George Feaster Pres., Imperial Capital Corp.

Armstrong, Mo. , and Burleson, Texas

Nina Furstenau writer, adjunct professor, University of Missouri - Columbia Fayette, Mo.

Keith A. Gary, Ph.D. ’82 Dir. of Program Devlopment, Kansas City Area Life Sciences Institute Pleasant Hill, Mo.

Terry L. Henderson ’83 Gen. Mgr, Administration, Bodine Aluminum, Troy, Mo.

Jeffrey N. Hogenmiller ’70 Principal, Gray Hair Management Libertyville, Ill. John D. Hutcherson, M.D. ’56 Cardiovascular Specialist Englewood, Colo.

Dick E. Hutchison ’83 Pres., La Monte Community Bank Sedalia, Mo. Marianne E. Inman, Ph.D. President, Central Methodist University, Fayette, MO 65248

Timothy Jackman ’81 Vice Pres., Claims Administration, Missouri Employers Mutual Insurance, Fayette, Mo.

Janet L. Jacobs ’77 Board Chair, Commercial Trust Company, Fayette, Mo.

The Reverend Dr. David W. Kerr ’67 Senior Pastor, Salem-in-Ladue UMC, St. Louis, Mo.

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Brock Lutz Exec. Vice Pres., Ralston Purina, Inc. (ret.), St. Louis, Mo. James D. Marchbank Instructor, Fontbonne University St. Louis, Mo.

W. Kirk Meyer ’83 CFO, Don Chalmers Automotive Group Rio Rancho, N.M.

Nancy Walker Peacock, M.D. ’82 Oncologist Nashville, Tenn.

Robert T. “Tad” Perry, Ph.D. ’65 State Representative, South Dakota, Exec. Dir., South Dakota Higher Education Board of Regents (ret.)

Fort Pierre, S.D. Bishop Robert C. Schnase Bishop, Missouri Conference, UMC Columbia, Mo. N. Louann Shaner ’70 Science Educator (ret.), Civic Leader Hilton Head, S.C.

Sondra Sercu Spalding ’57 Educator (ret.), Civic Leader Creve Coeur, Mo. James H. Steele ’64 Editor/Owner, Woodcreek Media/ Fayette Newspapers, Fayette, Mo.

J.B. Waggoner ’91 Managing Partner, Inovatia Laboratories, LLC, Fayette, Mo.

Keith W. Young, M.D. ’86 Psychiatrist Santa Monica, Calif.

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Greeting from the Board of Trustees At various times people have asked me about the role of the Board of Trustees. While we have the usual responsibilities of hiring the President, approving policy, and monitoring performance, the Central Board also attempts to function in consort with administrative personnel and the faculty in order to provide our students with a superior educational experience.

The plenary session that opens each board meeting will focus our attention on the most eminent issues of a current nature and those that must be planned for in the longer term. This fall the topics were Retention, Online Learning, and Campus Housing.

Committee meetings are scheduled over the remainder of the morning and afternoon. At least one topic addressed during the plenary session will receive further consideration in every committee meeting.

Most committee and board work is conducted during meetings in fall, winter, and spring and an August planning meeting. There are seven active committees, and each board member is requested to serve on two. The committees are Advancement and Alumni Relations, Buildings and Grounds, Finance, Learning and Teaching, Strategic Planning, Student Life, and Trusteeship and Governance.

Today Central operates in a number of locations over a large area of Missouri causing the board’s responsibilities to extend far beyond just the Fayette campus.

The Friday meetings usually conclude with dinner and a program developed by one of the study areas, such as nursing, criminal justice, or music and theatre. One meeting, sponsored by Sigma Epsilon Pi, recognizes the University’s top student scholars and honors them and their parents.

Saturday morning starts with a chapel service, followed by the next board session. Members of the administration and some of our faculty members also attend this meeting in a non-voting capacity. Each meeting is concluded with an executive session.

Over the past decade, Central has balanced its annual operating budgets, made substantial gains in addressing deferred maintenance of its facilities, renovated McMurry Hall, replaced the old Eyrie with a magnificent new Student and Community Center, improved our athletic facilities to bestin-conference status, and is poised to witness the renaissance of Classic Hall. We have been notified that the Mabee Foundation of Tulsa, Okla., has approved a substantial grant for the Classic Hall renovation. Now it is up to all of us to raise the final $1.1 million of the $5.4 million campaign to prepare the historic building for its second century.

Every member of the board joins me in thanking our alumni, students, faculty, employees, friends, and every contributor to our past capital campaigns. Now we seek your continued participation for the Classic Renaissance. Last year there was 100 percent participation by your board members in the annual Central Excellence Fund and, collectively, they have provided a major underwriting share for the Classic Hall renovation.

You have a board that is fully committed, volunteering their time and expertise at their expense to fulfill Central Methodist University’s mission of preparing students to make a difference in the word by emphasizing academic and professional excellence, ethical leadership, and social responsibility.

Glenn Cox, Chair, CMU Board of Trustees

Trustee Tad Perry elected to S. D. House of Representatives Central Methodist University Trustee D. Robert “Tad” Perry ’65 (photo left) was elected Nov. 2 to the South Dakota House of Representatives.

Perry and his wife, Carolyn (Summers) ’66 live in Fort Pierre, S.D. He recently retired as executive director of the South Dakota Board of Regents, the state’s higher education coordinating body. He grew up in Fayette, where his father, the late Dr. Thomas A. Perry, was head of the English Department.

After graduating from Central, Perry earned his master’s and doctoral degrees from the University of Missouri. He has served on CMU’s Board since 2000.

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Glenn ‘51 And Veronica Cox receive award The Oklahoma United Methodist Foundation presented Glenn ‘51 and Veronica Cox with the 2010 Jim Egan Legacy Award during the Oklahoma Annual Conference in May 2010. The Jim Egan Legacy Award recognizes persons who model Christian stewardship and philanthropy.

The Coxes are members of Bartlesville First United Methodist Church in Bartlesville, Okla. where they both serve on several committees. In addition to their church service, they support several other civic efforts including the OK Mozart Festival, the Bartlesville Community Foundation, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, the Symphony Society, the United Way, the Salvation Army and many more. Veronica states “We feel it a responsibility to contribute to the community in different ways to take into account needs that are community-wide.”

Glenn is the Chairman of the CMU Board of Trustees.

Veronica and Glenn Cox

Attorney Paul King joins CMU Board of Trustees Springfield, Mo., attorney and CMU alumnus Paul W. King has been elected to the University’s 35-member Board of Trustees. King, who maintains an independent law office, practices primarily in the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements, representing management clients in the labor and employment law field.

King earned a bachelor’s degree cum laude in business administration, with a minor in economics, from Central Methodist in1968, and a law degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1973 and has been practicing law in Springfield since then. He is a member of the Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association and the Missouri Bar. He was selected through a process of peer nominations, independent research and blue ribbon panel review to the 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 Missouri and Kansas “Super Lawyers” list in the field of Labor and Employment Law by “Law and Politics” magazine, and was selected by further peer review for inclusion in the 2009 and 2010 ediFall 2010

tion of “The Best Lawyers in American” in the field of Labor and Employment Law by Woodward/White Inc. While attending Central Methodist, King was a four-year varsity football and baseball player. He was voted Homecoming King in 1967 and was Senior Class President. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Chi social fraternity and Phi Mu Alpha music fraternity. In his senior years, he was awarded the Estes Prize in Athletics and the Selecman Achievement Award – the University’s highest student award. He also received the College Service Award, which is presented to an individual being recognized for “exceptional, extensive and extraordinary” service to Central Methodist College over a

period of years.

Paul and his wife, Gail, have three sons—Brian, Eric and Todd—who are triplets and are currently attending CMU as freshmen. King previously served on the CMU Board of trustees for three four-year terms.

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Honor Roll This Honor Roll recognizes and honors all who contributed to CMU between July 1, 2009, and June 30, 2010. We have made every effort to be accurate; however, in case of error or omission, please contact the Advancement Office, 411 Central Methodist Square, Fayette, MO 65248; 660-2486232; advance@centralmethodist.edu.

PARTNERS The Partners Giving Society includes persons and organizations whose gifts totaling $25,000 or more during the last fiscal year have substantially bolstered the work of the University. We are profoundly grateful for the productive partnerships represented here: C. Fred and Virginia Wood Bergsten Halkaline Kirk Bergsten Commercial Trust Company Glenn A. Jr. and Veronica M. Cox Betty E. Denneny John W. and Margaret Woodward Drakesmith Frances Lucille Foster John T. Graff Robert H. and Anna Mae Besgrove Hodge L. W. IV and Kelly Jacobs Bedford F. and Kathryn Detring Knipschild Reba R. Manley Trust M. G. and Carol McCall Missouri Colleges Fund Inc. Ruth Higginbotham Nickerson Mark D. and Nancy Walker Peacock Nicholas L. and Patricia Reding N. Louann Thogmorton Shaner Evelyn Arlene Winter Smith Donald G. Jr. and Sondra Sercu Spalding

TOWER SOCIETY Celebrating the distinctive towers that help define the Central Methodist University campus – Cross Memorial, T. Berry Smith and Brannock – this giving society gratefully acknowledges gifts of $10,000 - $24,999 during the last fiscal year: AT& T Foundation Adair Family Charitable Foundation Martha Beimdiek Adair Don V. Allemann Anonymous (2) Marie E. Buck Trust M. Suzanne Armitage Drummond Fresh Ideas Management LLC

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Sam M. and Jan Guenther Robert L. and Barbara Williams Hahne J. Warren Head Estate Ilene Morrison House Hughes Family Foundation Carl and Cheryl Deweerdt Hughes John D. Hutcherson Marianne E and. David Inman Janet L. Jacobs Jordan Charitable Foundation Charles A. and Mary M. Johler MacFall Virgina Lloyd Monroe Ronald Grant Nutter Robert T. and Carolyn Summers Perry Marilyn Gaddis Rose Robert L. Siler Robert and Jane Todd Smith Estate Shirley Wegener Westlake The Williams Companies

ORDER OF EAGLE These far-sighted alumni, friends, and organizations supported Central Methodist University with contributions of $5,000 - $9,999 during the last fiscal year: J. Bruce and Janet Gift Addison Robert F. Anderson Anonymous Judith Ann Apel Ola Lee Barnett Estate Barbara A. Bartee Dimmit Lee Brown Trust Paul L. and Eleanor Rudd Calvert John M. Jr. and Jacqueline Allred Cheary Coil Construction Inc. ConocoPhillips Richard L. and Irene Virginia Dalton Deloitte Foundation Celia Blevins Eudy George and Becky Evans Feaster Gilbert and Ruth Hombs Fleer Robert M. and Edith I. Anderson Garst William G. and Millicent B. Guerri Jeffrey N. and Linda K. Hogenmiller IBM International Foundation Florence L. Innes Beatrice Jackson

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William H. Jacobs Kansas City Area Life Science The Kerr Foundation Inc. Adeline Kuhrtz Estate Dana Chenoweth Greb Lyne W. Darrell and Shirley Swisher Meyer June Ki Ok Chon Neville Estate Peggy Payeur Richard H. and Janice Egner Peerson Valerie J. Penn Rosemary E. Phelps Estate Robert B. and Donna T. Puyear Robert M. Radasch Francis E. and Melody A. Reardon Salem-in-Ladue UMC David P. and Arlene M. Schinke B. Murphy and Linda Tetley Elnora E. Tucker Derek M. and Stephanie S. Wade

HOWARD-PAYNE SOCIETY We extend deep thanks to these contributors of $2,500 - $4,999 during the last fiscal year: Cora E. Adkins Estate Charles T. and Arlene Ashby Howard J. and Celia Roberts Barnhard Randall D. and Cathy Barron Mark Q. Barton Philip E. and Martha B. Baylor Keith A. Birkes Robert E. and Becky Courtney Richard K. and Theresa M. Davis Mary E. Dillon Marc K. and Christine W. Evans Paul M. Galatas Gamble and Schlemeier Keith A. and Ellen Gary Joseph E. Geist Mary Lu Graves T. Keith and Jeanne Yaeger Grebe Green Trails UMC The Growth Partnership Inc. Paul W. and Gail L. Germany King Ronald F. and Sonja F. Knigge Brock M. and Nancy D. Lutz Elizabeth Wood Marshall Paul K. and Gail Nelson Meyers Albert F. III and Etta Mae Mutti The PIMCO Foundation Randall M. Poshek-Gladbach Joseph P. III and Karen L. McAllister Rice Emma Dixon Rogers Trust Norma June Russell Michael A. Scardina Robert B. Stanley †

James P. and Helen Puckett Thogmorton Estate Robert B. Thomas

PRESIDENT’S SOCIETY The following made gifts of $1,000 - $2,499 to CMU during the last fiscal year. Such support is truly needed and appreciated: Allstate Foundation Ralph H. Anderson Jr. Thomas J. Aylward Richard D. and Gina Kay Winn Bailey David P. Jr. and Martha E. Wilke Bates Joe E. and Jane Ash Belew Boeing Gift Matching Program Ronald Oliver Bolm William E. and Nannetta Marshall Brame Susan E. Brandt Don Spencer † and Carol L. Browning Roger A. Browning Foundation Richard S. and Barbara Burcham Brumitt Lynn Reese and Sandra K. Simpson Burks David W. and Carol Platt Butler Richard B. Byrd Jerry T. and Marlene Marcum Cantlon Patricia A. Champion Gregory Chandler Sr. John W. Charlton Thomas Campbell and Judith Chick College Book Rental Company Herman A. Crisler Jr. Allen S. and Shirley Crites Richard and Rebecca Blum Curry Richard M. Dailey Owen J. and Susan L. DeBoer Celia Utlaut Drake Larry T. and Nancy Woodward Drebes Paul A. and Mary Jo Ireland Easterday Robert H. and Mary Gaines Easterday O. Dean and C. Joanne Mershon Ehlers Nancy Ellis Emerson Electric Company Enterprise Holdings Foundation E. Jack Estes Larry R. Fagan Fayette Area Community Trust Robert Daniel † and Karen R. Frankenfeld Carol A. Calvert Fricke Jay L. Frost Terry and Nina Furstenau Patricia Gainey

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John D. Gardner Helen C. Gift Janet Jacobs Gooding Francis L. Grable Alpha J. Sutterfield Hahn Thomas S. Hahs Brian and Heather D. Warren Hall Hallmark Corporate Foundation Malley and Sheila Harding Linda Sue Hartsock and Martha A. Burns Terry L. and Elaine Eversmeyer Henderson Elaine M. Hilgeman Fred R. and Patricia Phillips Hilgeman Malcolm E. and Donna J. Widhalm Hower Gail D. and Dorothy N. Kauffman Hughes Dick E. and LaVena Hutchison Inovatia Laboratories LLC Timothy Jackman Michael A. and Patricia Emery Jefferies Jean N. Jenner Earl E. Johnson and Douglas Ward Ronald A. and Nancy Johnson Glenn R. and Anne Raine Joyce Kenneth L. and Norma C. Innes Kienker James M. and Kay Kimbell Ralph E. Knowles Jr. Robert A. Kountz William B. Kountz Jr. James M. and Elisabeth Holman Luetjen James D. and Elizabeth Marchbank Martha Burton Mayfield Joe M. and Maida McCormack McDonald’s of Fayette Frank L. McKinzie Fred D. and Julie Jacobs Menees W. Kirk Meyer and Kristy Ott-Meyer Missouri Arts Council Missouri Conference UMC Missouri UMC Foundation Monsanto Fund Geoffrey and Jennifer Jacobs Moorehead Nevada UMW Frederick C. Nix Karen A. Nordquist Kenneth R. and Michelle L. Oliver Charles J. and Joyce Eickmeyer Owens Alfred F. and Mary Pannier Charles L. Perry Platte Woods UMC Kyle Eugene and Kellie Piesbergen Platz Miles V. Plzak David C. Powell Sam Lee and Janice Worker Powell

Honor Roll John B. and Sharon K. Tally Renick Mark C. and Victoria L. Robb Edward D. Sr. and Patricia Brown Robertson James B. Rose Claire Conradi Ross Margaret Peters Sandring Jeannette L. Scahill Pauline Edwards Scarborough Robert Schnase John E. and Judith Yeast Schofield Jerry L. Schwab Schweitzer UMC Lathem A. and Nicole D. Parrish Scott Ruth A. Henderson Sears Bob A. and G. Kay Sherrill Gordon G. Shields Ronald L. and Jo Ellen Ming Shroyer David Edgar Starkey James H. and Susan Lusby Steele Gary Lee and Venetta S. Rowlison Stephens Joseph Vincent Swisher Frederick W. and Linda J. Tetley Catherine J. Thogmorton Fred H. Thornton Bennie N. and Robin Bage Till Wallace J. Jr. and Dara M. Turnage Union Pacific Corporation Herbert D. and Jane A. Walker David Whitney W. Dean and Jacquelyn Hawker Whitworth Darrell R. and Monica Widhalm Lucinda Morton Williams Maurice H. Wilson Roger B. and Pat Wilson Cynthia Sooter Wolk Charles W. and Pat Wright Thomas L. Yancey Keith W. Young and Terrence J. Coan

CENTRAL ASSOCIATES $500 - $999 Richard and Jenice F. Renfro Ambelang Anonymous Fred E. and Jo Ann Arnold Audsley Monument Company of Glasgow David W. and Nancy Bandy Bank of America Corporation Walter and Mary Headrick Barenkamp Stan A. Beatty Valroy and Barbara A. Haas Binsbacher Jeanette Riemeier Bopp Patrick S. Brackley Donald R. and Deborah Williams Brashears Robert E. and Barbara A.

Steele Bregant Kerry Bush John Lewis Cannon Carrollton UMC Albert L. Caudle Sara J. Chaney Clinton UMC Colgate-Palmolive Company James Robert and Marilyn I. Kelly Corwin Courtyard by Marriott – Blue Springs Donald B. and Carlene Cullimore Dixie Jean Davidson David A. and Teresa Beasley Drissell Peggy Pile Elliott Emery Sapp & Sons Inc. ExxonMobil Foundation Inc. Newell S. III and Martha Sue Hutchison Ferry David M. Firestone First UMC, Lebanon First UMC, Marshall Flynn Drilling Company Carolyn Cates Fonteyn Roberta S. Fowler Barry and Sara Freese Friends of Craig Nohl at AT&T Grace 2 Give Charity UMC Elbert and Mona Lou Basye Haenssler Mark R. and Rebecca DeWeese Harbison James T. Harper L. Kyle and Marie Frazee Hern Harry Leo Hickman Jr. Houston UMC Alice Jo Harper Jackson Johnson & Johnson Companies J. Keith and Marjorie A. Keeling David W. and Marsha Kahler Kerr James Arthur and Nancy Joan Keathley Koper John P. and Dorothy Elizabeth Adair Land William D. and Marilyn Yeater Langworthy Jeanne Pegues Lawing William D. and Julia M. Lay Michael H. Ledbetter Randall E. Lee Robert W. Leech Frank A. and Mary Ann Lefmann Leet Kevin L. and Cheryl Eckhoff Lines Orvie E. II and Diane Griffey Linsin Denise Carol Lizenby George A. and Dorothy Gould Luther Missouri United Methodist Foundation Manchester UMC Eugene F. W. Martin Judith Kapp McGuire McKesson Foundation Memorial UMW, Farmington Michael Miserocchi

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Clifford E. Mohn Jr. Barbara Ann Moore Monnie Sue Wilcoxson Murtha Phillip L. Neimeyer Tim and Ellen Nelson Robert Lee and Ewing Elizabeth Crowe Noren John Ferol Overfelt Donald L. and Dorothy M. Carmichael Panhorst Richard L. and Karen Parker Richard Calvin Pratt ProGrass LLC Doyle E. and Gayle Cobb Puntney Marvin R. and Donna Naumann Pyron James A. and Kitty Rogers Martin D. Rudloff R. Lane and Connie Neal Richman Sander E. Boone Schlanker Jr. Nancy Corcoran Schmidt Ann Sherman Schubert Shirley Schroeder Schutte Scripps Network Interactive Deborah E. Sellmeyer Gerald W. and Barbara K. Bauer Shannon Jeffrey A. and Julee Kay Sherman James H. & Amy G. Shimberg Foundation Gary K. and Rebecca J. Combs Shoemaker Gary Allan Jr. and Tiffany Rae Hessel Smith Huston C. Smith Gloria Runge Speer Marian F. Bowman Spivey State Farm Companies Foundation Eva Hensley Steger J. Todd and Georgia Elwell Stewart Stockton UMC Michael D. Stokes and Patricia L. Wendling J. Chris and Eunice A. Boyington Straub Farrel Wesley and Julie Taylor Tony and Kathy Tetley Michael W. Thrasher Tri-County Trust Company Verizon Foundation J. B. and Dori Thomas Waggoner Tori Bartholomew Waggoner W. Randall Washburn Wells Fargo Community Support Daniel J. and Julia Parsons Widhalm James C. and Joan M. Wilson Richard C. and Janie Deacon Wilson Richard C. and Kathryn A. Winegard Adolph J. Wood Ralph Lee Jr. and Delores Bland Woodward Samuel D. Yankee

CMU CLUB $250 - $499 R. Frederick and Barbara Miller Alexander Kenneth C. and Ardith Haley Anderson N. Karen Heiberger Anderson Asbury UMC, Springfield O. Nelson and Kristi Wiebe Auer Glenn C. Jr. and Linda J. Bartley Ault Bruce Eugene Banks Elbridge W. Bartley Jr. Donald L. and Jane H. Amrhein Barton John F. and Sherri Beard Bernie UMC Sally Murray Bocklage Bolivar UMC Holly M. Toler Boyer Thomas A. Burton † Jack and Mary June Birbeck Bush Joanne M. Bynum Todd Michael and Cynthia M. Pruden Byous Charleston UMC Jane Louise Turner Chick Citizens Community Bank Ann Abernathy Clement Community Health Systems Foundation Mark R. and Sadowna Conarroe Richard and Ruth Ann Conrow William Edward and Marion Sherman Cooley Dennis Charles Cox Star S. Allemann Cox Donald C. Crabill Bill J. and Betty Ann George Crigler Martha Jean Ott Cutler Randall Scott DeBold Lavonne K. Dennis Mary E. Sanderson Dolan Joy Drewel Gerald Lee Early Pamela R. Edmonds Employees of Boeing Company Richard Todd Evans First UMC, Monett Joy Dodson Flanders Glen S. Garrett John O. and Beth Hammond Gooch Gary Robert Gose Larry C. Graham II Mary Ann Grannemann Vera Gale Feldmann Granteer Patsy Schnell Green Raymond A. and Mary Grote Rita J. Gulstad Gale and Carolyn Hairston Peggie Holliday Halberstadt Joseph M. II and Lisa Hannah James L. and Carolyn Harding Timothy and Linda Long Harlan Charles R. and Doris Harlow Larry and Patsy G.

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Harrington James D. Harrison William D. and Kathryn Strok Hartzler John Francis Healy Fred H. and Jo Jackson Hehmann George O. Henderson John Hert Philip Heyde Andrew J. Higgins Home Oil Company Parl C. Hummel Gilbert G. Humphrey Michael Joseph Jackson Robert Louis and Katherine Anne Brooks Johnson Roehl W. Johnson Gary F. Jones Russell Ransom Jones and Nancy Thompson Jones † Philip N. Jones and Rebecca Means Jones † Steven Russell and Tracy Renee Crowe Jones Carol A. Joyce Kirkwood UMC Paul T. Klemme Kay E. Knipschild Linda M. Bradley Knox Greg and Denise Kreek LaMonte Community Bank Carl O. and Catherine Hampton Lester Stephanie L. Lewis L. Arlen and Janet Schroeder Liberty Phyllis A. Linhart Leonard N. and Helen E. Proctor Lomangino Samuel Edgar and Phyllis Jean Hayes Lucas William J. and Patricia Sue O’Dell Lundquist Robin Lynn Bennett Lyons Charles E. Magruder Alan Grant and Candy M. Moser Marshall Bradley Alan McCarty Stephen Glenn and Diane McClure Robert C. McMillan Meyer Electric Steven and Becky Middendorf Caroline Smith Miller Ronald G. and Susan L. Hardy Mills Moundville UMC Nancy Khalifah Moyer Sandra A. Brauss Neas Richard Nemeth Darren and Sara Jane Schroeder Pannier Ann Ipsen Parks Paul A. and Joyce A. Ebeling Parks Knial R. and Elena Ruth Piper Everett D. and Jane Ann Latham Powell Andrea Jill Pratte James E. and Cheryl L. Preston Virginia Terry Preston Donald V. and Faith J. Radtke William S. Reed † deceased

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Honor Roll Rosemary Vineyard Richardson O. A. III and Anne D. Robinson Rolla Key Sport Shop Inc. Rex W. Ross † Jack E. and Sharon Goodman Rubey Eugene E. and Nora S. Rudd Shelter Insurance Foundation Joseph and Anita Shepard Keith E. Shostrom B. G. Sides and Susan Marner-Sides Martin R. and Judith Lynne Chaney Slimmer David E. Smith Jr. Dorothy Dinkelkamp Smith Theodore L. and Ruth Marie Cheffey Spayde St. Andrew UMC, Florissant St. James UMC, St. James St. Luke’s UMC, Kansas City Harold W. Sunoo Arthur Q. and Ruth L. Svoboda Miguel Aguon Taitano Kim Chung and Betty Y. Tang Richard D. and Brenda L. Duncan Tharp James P. Thogmorton † F. L. Thompson Victoria Janee Vahle Roy D. and Melody Vandelicht John C. and Peggy Vaughn Paul E. and Mary Lee Burke Vivian Wachovia Foundation Walsworth Publishing Company Bobby G. Walton David E. Webber Robinn S. and Marilyn Joyce Smith Weber Beth McCune Whitaker Miles C. and Laura Earlene Snider Whitener Roger Lee Wightman Robert M. Wilhite Kimberly Willard Jimmy A. and Angetta Mae Williams

CENTURY CLUB $100 - $249 Charles M. and Betty Adams George Rodgers and Ruth Windsor Adams Dan E. and Patricia Nemitz Adkison Clayton F. Albert Jr. Alcoa Foundation Eva M. Allen Beth Ann Alpers Charles R. and Warene R. Anderson Kirk Lane Arends Richard John and Peggy Lee Moser Armentrout William LaFayette Armontrout D. Thomas and Laura L. Murray Arnold

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W. Thomas Atkin David P. and Emilie G. Atkins Christopher M. Auchly Michael B. Auchly Robert Awh Mark F. Babalian Robert C. Badger Jr. John Richard and Kimberly Wiswall Bailey Paul David and Julie Marie Bibb Bailey Edward L. and Kathy Ann Baker Thomas Ray and Iva Lou Alcorn Banning Robert Henry Barkelew Carl E. Barker Myrtle M. Barker John J. Barry Nancy Avery Bartmess Margaret A. Bartold Miles F. Beachboard Harold E. Beasley Micah James Beatty Kevin E. Begley Belcher Auction & Realty Inc. Logan Johnson Jr. and Julie Weaver Bennett Benton Silk Screening Bradley A. and Elizabeth Bergman Jerry and Joanne Berneche Keith T. and Marcia Lubbers Berry Charles J. and Gail Preuss Berthe Kathryn Kormeier Bertrand Cary Ray Bibb Big River Telephone Company Dwight and Dorothy Kauffman Bingham Marilyn Berrier Birbeck Ellen Black Richard H. Blackburn Sally Scott Blackburn Judith Jackson Blair Terry L. and Starla M. Blair Ardyth D. and Ethel F. Schneider Blaise Jerre C. Blakey Anne B. Blanton Bob McCosh Chevrolet Donna Jean Bobb Douglas Boeding Francis R. and Betty M. Boeding Jerrol L. and Beverly Brase Boehmer Gerald Rae Bond Boone County National Bank Larry and Susan Catron Borts Carl P. and Ketha M. Keyton Bounds Joan Chandler Bowes Sue Bowles Douglas Joseph Boyer and Tina Marie Declue Deane Sue Wells Brandenburg Alvin and Sandy Brass Gary and Ann Brauch Patricia Trotter Brawner Clark and Holly Bredehoeft Mark Richard and Lori S. Baker Briesacher Robert Lynn and Morrene

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Hughes Britton Keith Broadus Ed and Jan Brooks Alan L. Brotherton Charles Baker and Sandra White Brown David and Jeanette Brown Elizabeth Brown Jerry Eugene and Georgia Brown Robert Dean and Suzanne Duke Brown Lee B. Brumitt Nelson Andrew Bryant Charles Wes Buffington Bulte Company James E. Bureman Jo Ann Noce Burkart Maxine Hollow Burke † Kenneth and June Burkemper Linda Magruder Burnett J. Douglas Burton John G. and S. Jacqueline Byland Herman C. Jr. and Wanda Charlene West Byrd Guy E. and Sandra Kay Sillin Callison Mary Lou Snider Camp Jerilyn Stiegemeyer Campbell Capital Sand Company Carol A. Capps Dean W. Carlisle Norman F. Carrigg Nita Cates Centenary UMC, Bonne Terre Central State Fitness Systems Carolyn N. Rhodes Chaney Margo A. Youngstrom Chapman Martha Parrish Chapman John L. Cheffey Nettie N. Cherrington Nancy Riddell Chop Christensen Construction Company Charles & Virginia Clark Fund Charles L. Clark Mary Frances Brennecke Clark Ralph L. Clark Robert and Lisa Clark Kenneth L. Clemons Ronald and Nancy Cline Caryl Deane Clippard Mark Clippard Michael L. and Dianne Bell Cochran Sanford F. Cockerell Roger E. Cody Elbert C. Cole † Sue Burton Cole Glenn and Betty Collier Chris Klootwyk Combs Margaret Rich Cook Elizabeth Muir Coutts Carol J. Covey John C. and Jeana Kay Dicken Cox John Milton Cozean John C. and Leslie Ann Reynolds Craig Wallace Byron Crawford Mary Jane Crigler David M. Crites and Susan L.

Northcutt Culbertson Chapel UMC Beau and Sharon K. Adkison Culbertson Donald R. Cummings D. E. Q. Inc. Dairy Queen Brazier of Fayette Marva Davis Randal C. and Sally J. DeMasters James D. and Laura S. Blankenship Dean Randall and Margaret Decker Mark K. and Katherine A. Davis Dempsey Albert G. and Eloise M. Dennis Joseph and Nancy Derque George Allen and Raelene Casatta Derrieux J. H. and Charlotte Lee Dethero Michael and Susan W. Devaney James W. Devine Steven A. and Mary Beth Wise Dick Virginia Gossom Dieckgrafe William E. and Karen L. Hays Dierks Harold L. Dodds Todd and Deborah Telgemeier Dodge Janet A. Doll Sara Ann Walkup Drummond Francis Duggan and Susan E. Quigley-Duggan Carl R. Dulgeroff D. Keith Duren Sheila Beckett Early H. Kay Easton Jean Turley Edmonston Education Association of Alexandria Elizabeth A. May Edwards Mark Eggleston Stuart Emmert Jr. Employees Community Fund of Boeing Rebecca M. Emrich Frances Estabrook Steven H. and Kathryn Delois Line Evans Sue Shields Evans Exchange Bank of Missouri Fairview UMC, Columbia Faith UMC, Saint Charles Family Health Inc. William E. Fennel Nancy Fible Ann Wenninghoff Fields Pamela Finney Thomas Fitzsimmons Pansyetta Glaser Fleener Jerry Allen and Susan Meyer Fletcher Mary Louise Johnson Forbes Angela S. Baker Fore Forest City Footwear Inc. Beverly Foster Elaine W. Wulfekotter Foster Brenda Sue Bruce Fountain Robert and Diana Freeman Joshua S. Fuller

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Caroline E. Funk Chad Lane and Sally Gaines Ann Dewease Gainey Galesburg Pharmacy LLC Michael Garon Galloway Steve Galloway Alberta Runge Garrett Carl R. and Shirley Schwier Garrett John W. Gawason Kenneth and Martha Amick Gebhardt Russell and Barbara Geen Gordon Gengelbach Ronald W. and Melba Gerber Donna L. Gilligan Lenore M. Olson Glore David B. and Debbie A. Goodwin Todd Gordon Grace United Methodist Men, Saint Louis Dale and Maureen Graham Jennifer Thornton Graves Albert Owen and Helen Virginia Held Griese Stanley and Dorothy J. Morgan Grimm Bobby Ray Grove Lari Ray Grubbs Don A. and Jean Borgelt Gruenewald Emily Firestone Guion Gumbo Bottoms Cast & Crew Gary J. Gutjahr H. Dorothy Swarner and Family Nancy Pandolfi Hadfield Paul and Milly Haggard Glenn and Joanne Potter Hall Barbara Hamel Stephen C. Hamilton Hammond Associates Albert R. and Margaret E. Davis Hamra Donald E. Hamra George R. Hanna Pat Hanna and Jeanne M. Pascale Jack R. and Dawn Harbison Jack D. and Marian Berniece Carter Harmon Hubert L. and Jo Ann Harral John D. Harris Robert and Kathryn Hartel Norman J. Haupt Susan L. Patrick Haury Van Buschart Haviland Denzil J. and Nell Hawes-Davis Linda Locke Heck Spencer Clay Hedgepeth David Allen and Cynthia Spaugh Henderson Lavelle and Anita Henderson Ralph and Mary Louise Henke Lance and Mary Anne Estes Herrick Margaret Thompson Hewitt Maria M. Heyssel Hilgedick Electric Service George and Patricia Jordan Hilgedick William Hite III

Honor Roll Elizabeth L. Sweet Hix Robert H. Jr. and Sandra Hodge Robert D. and Carolyn Shedd Hoehn Rodney D. and Shelley Hoffman Sharon L. Nipps Hoffman Jonathan Eugene Holem William S. and Martha Rogers Holman Doratha Caroline Lindberg Hooton Kenneth D. Hooton Keven A. and Polly S. Hoover John R. Jr. and Jane E. Banta Hopkins Scott Travis and Leslie Garner Horman Elizabeth Slate Horn George S. Howell Gerald M. and Frances Hardy Hoxworth Charles Richard and Barbara Ann Huddleston Donna Rigby Huddleston Alice J. Tschappler Huebner Michael David Hughes Charles W. Hull David and Lisa Hult Mark Humphreys Dorothy Nell Wilson Hungate Corrine Catherine Huston Betty Switzer Hutson Robert William and Marva G. McBride Iglehart Timothy Ireland J. Steven Jackson Joseph Thomas and Sondra L. Lynch Jarnegan Anita Allison Jarvis Ralph H. and Marie Jaynes Jefferson Bank Joe Machens Ford Dorothy Jo Dimmitt John Gailya Tucker Johnson Jo Morrison Johnson Richard W. Johnson Verne Wesley Johnson C. Jeanie Muff Jones Gary E. and LaDonna Henry Justice Larry A. Kantner Mayo Givens Kasling Margaret Jo Kahrs Kearny Janet B. Kelty Alice L. Freese Kennedy Timothy G. Kerns Whitney Sr. and Day Kerr Wayne C. Kidwell and Elaine Bridwell-Kidwell Marlin James and Trudy K. Kinman Susan Kintner Patricia N. Sasse Kirby E. Dale and Gwendlyn Gaty Kleinschmidt G. Carlos Knight Adele H. Koch Edward G. and Nancy Koester Kimberly Konarik Russell G. Kormeier Trent Alan Kraemer and Amanda Kay CulbertsonKraemer

Brenda S. White Kueck La Belle Manor Care Center La Crosse Lumber Company of Glasgow Joseph A. Labuta Henry W. Lahmeyer Lake Creek UMC Bruce R. Lake Jim and Annetta L. Lenzi Lamb Marcia Kay Cline Lambert Matthew J. Larigan Ann Larson Rebecca Jean Occhi Lavy Law Offices of Paul W. King LLC Evelyn Acuff Lawes Glenn Wilber Lawrence Paul Andrew Lebeck Edward H. and Amy H. Lee Charles A. and Eileen R. Leech J. Garth Leigh Roger R. and Linda O. Lembke David E. Lemke Ann McPheeters Lewis David W. and Katie Lewis George A. Jr. and Mary Dickman Lewis Stephen N. Jr. and Marsha Limbaugh Sara E. Liter-Kuester Richard L. and Nanetta Litle Mary Elizabeth Payne Locke Loren and Connie Logue Sara L. Lomax Vaughn David and Pamela Luper Loomis Richard T. Loy Sheryl Huecker Luster M-F Athletic George Richard and Myrna Sue Johnson Mackay Cecil and Clare Mackey Macy’s Foundation Jack C. Manning Lewis C. Mantels Max R. and Sally E. Spickelmier Marble Cynthia L. Lausen Marek Margaret Marquard Marshall Graphics Systems Laura E. Perry Massie James L. Mather Helen L. Johnson Matkins Paul M. Maynard Don and Sherry McCarty Gerald L. McCollum Katherine L. McFarland John J. Jr. and Kay E. Burchard McNeil Mary Louise McWilliams Roy and Susan C. Meals Thomas J. Meier James Leroy Meng Donna J. Merrell Gary Lee Meyer Nancy C. Reed Meyer Richard Denzel Meyer Mid-State Retired UM Pastors and Spouses Dorothy Miles Ercell L. Miller Jr. † Estelle Ballew Miller

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James M. and Marsha Miller Trever Allen Miller Missouri Cotton Exchange Theodore J. Mohr Cheryl Lynn McCoy Molloy Ruth E. Monroe Charles Jr. and Merri Aileen Ireland Moore Karen DeMott Moore Robert L. Moore Lois Nadine Turner Mordt Richard Foster Moreland John C. Morton John H. and Audrey A. Morton Mary Pitts Mosby Kathryn S. Swinger Motley Harold Lee Moyer Lynne Handkins Murphy David P. and Ruth Ann Nasby Paul and Deanna Nelson John Samuel Newhouse Jerry and Charlotte Westhues Niemeier Carl Henry Niewoehner Louie Frederick † and Helen L. Riess Nohl David D. and Mary Norbury Vicki Norris Donald L. and Phyllis Clarke Northington M. Diane Nunnelee Alice M. O’Dell Timothy and Donna O’Keefe Oakland UMC, Buckner Orpha Ochse Lewis C. Odneal Olney UMC Robert E. and Elizabeth Otto Ward G. and Judith Gray Overall Willard Glennon Owens Pacific, Mo., Class Reunion of 1956 Fred A. Paddock Gene Page Jamie and Sarah Ahnstedt Page Robert and Jane Krause Paine Darryl W. and Ellen Ackley Pannier Michael C. Payden Peckham & Wright Architects Inc. Thomas R. Pemberton Stephen L. and Nancy B. Percy Gerald and Donna Pescaglia David J. and Julie N. Petcu Steven M. Petry Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Beta Mu Chapter John D. Phillippe Dan J. Phillips Cameron Charles Pinkston Michael D. and Gwen A. Pope Patricia E. Potter James T. and Marie L. Powell Anthony Joseph Primeau Procter & Gamble Prosser Carpet Service Wayne Elvin Puls Timothy H. and Elizabeth J. Hamann Puyear D. E. and Ginger Qualkenbush

Quest Diagnostics C. Ronald Quinley Jessica L. Quint DDS Robert A. Rackley Thomas Jr. and Eleanor Jeanette Bunyard Ream Red Weir Athletic Supplies Darryl K. Redhage James Doyle Reeves Terry J. and Susan Clark Reichert Braxton P. and Judith Engel Rethwisch Elmer E. and Diana L. Vaughn Revelle Jerry W. and Lois C. Rhodes Rodney K. and Katie Rhodes Douglas Van Rice Howell B. and Kathy Lynn Rice James E. Rich A. Ruth Richardson Rayman P. Richardson Roberta W. Richey Jacquelynn Knight Richmond Richard L. and Carol Kelly Rickenbaugh Jerry A. Ridling Peggy Purvis Robb James C. Roberts Michael B. Roberts Phyllis Glendinning Roeder Robert H. Rogers Chris and Theresa Rohlfing Jim Ross Terry R. Rottler Eva Louise Squires Rowland Bill L. Rudeseal Cynthia A. Jacobs Ruggeri Marian Olson Rusk Michael Joseph and Maryann Rustemeyer David D. Sahm Salem UMW Joan Dishman Sampson John L. Sauer Ruth L. Schaefer Leland D. Schaperkotter Roberta A. Woodington Schlanker Paul W. and Gloria C. Hunt Schlapbach Gerald Gene Schmidt Joel and Debbie Schnedler Dorothy Storer Schnell Joseph C. Schulte Jr. Sandra L. Carroll Scott † Bertha Mae Guenther Scrivner Jefferson E. and Charla Cooksey Seay Securitas Security Services USA Joseph and Diane Sharp Mary Ann Shaw Roger D. Jr. and Nancy Boyd Shaw William J. Jr. † and Juanita Shaw Jane F. Lynagh Sheehan Glenn and Janet Shepard Jim L. and Elta Spicer Shields Vicki Silkwood Gary C. Simpson Dorothy Jean Williams Sims

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David G. Skelton Dexter and Donna Hutchison Slagle W. Arthur Slaughter James Franklin Slutz J. Carolyn Small Albert G. Smith Elliott W. “Doc” Smith Frederick E. and Gayla Renfrow Smith Marilyn J. Hogan Smith Nancy J. Evans Smith Terry B. and Mary J. McClure Smith Warren Troy Snover Holly Geiger Snow Peter M. Soens Stephen Solomon Richard M. and Janice L. Kemper Spathelf Mick A. and Jennifer C. Rathke Spaulding Susan B. Kettenacker Spaulding Gary G. and Karla Sprick Louise Joyce Starr State Farm Insurance, Boonville State Farm Insurance, Fayette Kenneth and Carol Staten Jo Anne Graham Scott Staton Dale M. Stauffer Kenneth R. Stephens Hugh Jr. and Sarah Stephenson Dianne A. Dietz Stever John Robert Stewart Richard W. and Clara Jayne Sindt Stewart John H. Stitt Mary Morrison Stitt Dan Stockman William F. Jr. and Janice L. Hoevel Stone Charles Gale Stowers John D. and Maureen T. Sturman Surgicenter Holdings LLC Edward Swan Phillip W. and Janet Ann Carroll Swearingen George W. and Carolyn Sweet Richard W. and Barbara Sweet William C. and Jerry Lynn Taylor Kenneth D. Tebow Bobbie Tetley Gail Grote Thoele Mary Ella Thomasson Charles D. and Lou Thompson Christian W. Thompson D. J. and Miriam Thompson Harold Richard Thompson Thomas Auto Parts C. Craig and Carolyn Lipp Thornsberry Gregory L. and Barbara L. Thurmon Kevin and Betty Thorne Tierney John Cortes Tincher Michael Torno Eugene S. and Ruth Trice Sue Tucker Troutner † deceased

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Honor Roll Norma Wheeler Tucker Tueth Keeney Cooper Elizabeth Neff Tyrer J. Wesley and Joan M. Fuller Ummel Vaden Group Inc. Dick Faxon Van Dyne Betty Herley Vinyard and Family Keith Herbert and Sally Watkins Vinyard B. Jeanne Wood Vosburgh Ralph A. and Ellen E. Wagner Ralph B. and Mi Jung Kim Wahlers E.C. III and Anne Core Walker Walker-Winter Insurance Dorothy Louise Snyder Wallace James K. and Kathryn Y. Wallace Constance S. Ward Duane D. Warden Gene Taylor Waters Jerry W. Watson Alan L. and Carol Proett Weatherford

James N. Webster and C. Roberta Carson Dennis and Diana Weil WellPoint Foundation Alice L. Campbell Wells Elwood G. and Helen Templeton Wells Judy Fletcher Wells Welters Farm Supply LLC Robert J. Werner Harold W. and Donna Westhues James G. Weston White Knight Limousine Inc. Bernice H. White Roy Don Sr. and Franchelle Vaughan Whitehead Dale Curtis Whiteside Karen A. Wiedenmann Robert Paul and Martha Gray Wiegers Steve and Carroll Flaspohler Wies Frederick L. Wiese Terrance A. and Christine L. Wilensky Robert Jr. and Edris Wilhoit

David and Terri Williams Tony and Sheri Williams Carol Edna Wilson Mary Ann Swaim Wilson Matthew Maurice Wilson Richard J. and Nancy Wilson Wanda Melton Wilson Marilee Wimmert Sharon T. Winner James L. Winningham Clinton and Carolyn Wofford Rosemary M. Wolf Donald W. and Barbara Madden Wright R. Doug and Lynn Elaine Berwick Wright William Thomas Wright † Benjamin and Michele Yoder David B. Yost J. W. and Beth Hicks Youle Doyle E. and Millie C. Yount Anna Mae Bowers Zamuda Nancy L. Nagle Zane William and Beverly Laidley Zimmerman

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Central Methodist University received $63,717.19 last fiscal year in “free money” due to company matching gifts, thanks to 67 donors who requested the form from their participating employer and sent it to Central with their gift. Central Methodist takes if from there and follows up with the company to receive the “match.”

Bright green signs with white lettering now adorn the entire CMU campus. The coordinated effort is designed to identify buildings and provide directions to various structures and locations on the campus. The signs replaced various older wooden ones which in many cases had become shopworn and weathered.

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Honor Roll

2009-2010 CLASS HONOR ROLL CLASS OF 1927

(100%) Halkaline Kirk Bergsten *

CLASS OF 1934

(33%) Louie Frederick Nohl † Pauline Edwards Scarborough *

CLASS OF 1935

(29%) Mary Katherine Pieper Long Helen L. Riess Nohl

CLASS OF 1937

(33%) Elbridge W. Bartley Jr. * Evelyn Huffine Burns Celia Blevins Eudy Leon A. McAnally Rex W. Ross † Leland D. Schaperkotter Dorothy Dinkelkamp Smith * Robert B. Thomas *

CLASS OF 1938

(12%) Martha J. Deatherage Eberhard John Samuel Newhouse *

CLASS OF 1939

(14%) Mary Field Arehart Elbert C. Cole † Jean Turley Edmonston Mary Louise Johnson Forbes Verne Wesley Johnson * Ercell L. Miller Jr. † Cleota Dack Travis *

CLASS OF 1940

(27%) Maxine Hollow Burke † DeForrest E. Cline Roger Brooks Daniels Betty Gronoway Durham * Francis L. Grable * Grace Peterson Hodge Dorothy Jo Dimmitt John Joseph C. Schulte Jr. W. Arthur Slaughter * Huston C. Smith

CLASS OF 1941

(22%) Judith Jackson Blair Robert M. Garst Kenneth L. Kienker * Blanche L. Knipmeyer Estelle Ballew Miller * Claire Conradi Ross William J. Shaw Jr. † David E. Smith Jr. Elliott W. “Doc” Smith * Evelyn Arlene Winter Smith Frances B. Brunkhorst Smith John A. Yeager *

CLASS OF 1942

(25%) Sanford F. Cockerell D. Keith Duren * Peggy Pile Elliott * Gordon Gengelbach James T. Harper John Hert * Robert H. Hodge Lucille Davis Howell Doyne E. Michie Robert L. Moore * Albert G. Smith John D. Sterling Jr. * Virginia Hicklin Thieman * Anna Mae Bowers Zamuda *

CLASS OF 1943 (22%)

Class Agent: Andrew J. Higgins

Hardeman Crowe Bond Anna Barrett Church M. Eleanor Woods Drake J. Howard Feldmann Ann Dewease Gainey William G. Guerri * Emily Firestone Guion Jane Streit Hackman Kenneth Fred Hackman Andrew J. Higgins James Donald Jackson † Gwendolyn Kirk Lane Ruth Higginbotham Nickerson Gordon G. Shields * James P. Thogmorton † Carolyn Libby Ward Jane Utterback Wrather *

CLASS OF 1944

(20%) Mabel Faye Warden Baudoin Jeanette Riemeier Bopp * Van Buschart Haviland Anna Mae Besgrove Hodge Rebecca Means Jones † Norma C. Innes Kienker * Robert C. McMillan * Isabel Mathews McNulty Carl Henry Niewoehner Eva Louise Squires Rowland * John Boone Simpson James H. Sweiger F. L. Thompson Elnora E. Tucker

CLASS OF 1945

(17%) Mary Headrick Barenkamp * Robert Henry Barkelew * Frances W. Thompson Beaty Marcelene Hardy Bowen John Lewis Cannon * Helen Moon Henderson * Kenneth D. Hooton Dorothy Nell Wilson Hungate Evelyn Acuff Lawes C. Donald Lee Robert W. Leech *

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Irvine McConaghy Dale O. Richardson Mary Louise Carter Thurman † Wendell W. Weber

CLASS OF 1946

(16%) Carl D. Bockman Jr. Elizabeth Muir Coutts Louise Dopheide Patsy Schnell Green James D. Harrison Jeanne Pegues Lawing O. David Niswonger II * Jacquelyn A. Borg Parrish * Jerry W. Rhodes * William Frank Spradlin Mary Morrison Stitt * Arthur Q. Svoboda *

CLASS OF 1947 (20%)

Class Agents: Martha Rogers Holman William S. Holman

Henry Floyd Backus Norman F. Carrigg Martha Parrish Chapman Ann Abernathy Clement Martha Jean Ott Cutler * Mildred Kamp Dowling * Harriet Ruth Strite Ellis William E. Fennel Sarah E. Green Graham Jack D. Harmon Martha Rogers Holman William S. Holman Kathryn Sue Clingenpeel Lay Carlos D. McCullough * Orpha Ochse * Matthew Otte William Parker Parrish * Robert M. Radasch Robert L. Siler Eva Hensley Steger * John H. Stitt Duane D. Warden *

CLASS OF 1948

(19%) Dorothy Kauffman Bingham * Nannetta Marshall Brame William W. Brough Mary Lou Snider Camp Richard L. Dalton * Marian Berniece Carter Harmon William D. Hartzler * Norman J. Haupt Harry Leo Hickman Jr. Mayo Givens Kasling Roger Derrill Keenan Patricia N. Sasse Kirby Waldorf Korb Helen L. Johnson Matkins Martha Burton Mayfield Frankie J. Rodgers Roberts Jean Eisenstein Thompson * Robert L. Varner

CLASS OF 1949

(32%) Anita Scott Brigance * Lyle W. Burgess * Thomas A. Burton † Margaret E. Casebeer * Dixie Jean Davidson Mary Gaines Easterday * Robert H. Easterday * David M. Firestone Patricia Gainey Peggie Holliday Halberstadt * Albert R. Hamra * Margaret E. Davis Hamra * Rosemary Luke Hitchner Gerald M. Hoxworth * Jo Morrison Johnson Margaret Jo Kahrs Kearny * Ralph E. Knowles, Jr. Keith Edward Kreissler Jeanne R. Poindexter Lacy Dorothy Elizabeth Adair Land Richard Denzel Meyer Mary Pitts Mosby Richard Nemeth * Dixie Holliday Nixdorf Sally Johnson Page * Wayne Elvin Puls Patricia Brown Robertson Bertha Mae Guenther Scrivner * Charleen Jones Shipp Walter C. Shoupe Wanda Richards Spivey Dorothy Louise Snyder Wallace * C. Dean Wright William Thomas Wright †

CLASS OF 1950 (31%)

Class Agent: Carol A. Calvert Fricke James Hugh Balsiger Yvonne M. Stamer Balsiger Roland Eugene Banaka Barbara A. Bartee * Mark Q. Barton * D. Gail Oonk Beck Marjorie Caldwell Bottermuller Diana Brough Eileen Caldwell Byquist Richard B. Byrd Julia G. Steck Carr Glenn Collier Margaret Rich Cook John Milton Cozean Allen S. Crites Elizabeth A. May Edwards Robert Louis Felt Carol A. Calvert Fricke * Marshall William Gillette Wesley Edwin Gingrich * Nell Jane Wilson Harris * Florence Windsor Hillyard James P. Hitchner Ilene Morrison House Frances Hardy Hoxworth * Norman Lafayette Jeter Gary F. Jones *

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Arthur Russell Kiefer Bedford F. Knipschild * Adele H. Koch Marion Greene Kraich Frank A. Leet * Elmer Eugene Luther Everett D. Powell * Jane Ann Latham Powell * Richard Calvin Pratt Carroll Sidney Price Eleanor Jeanette Bunyard Ream * Thomas Ream Jr. * James Doyle Reeves * Jeannette L. Scahill Gerald Gene Schmidt Daniel M. Schores * Glenn F. Schwerdt Horace David Scruby Louis Barfield Sewell Jo Anne Graham Scott Staton B. Jeanne Wood Vosburgh Dorothy Shiflett Weir Leland Basil Womack

CLASS OF 1951 (32%)

Class Agents: Robert Dean Brown David W. Butler Paul L. Calvert Marion Sherman Cooley William Edward Cooley Norman E. Drissell Paul M. Galatas John W. Blattner Joan Chandler Bowes * Dimmit Lee Brown † Robert Dean Brown David W. Butler * Paul L. Calvert Dean W. Carlisle Carolyn N. Rhodes Chaney Margo A. Youngstrom Chapman Jane Louise Turner Chick Marion Sherman Cooley William Edward Cooley Glenn A. Cox Jr. * Bill J. Crigler * Carol J. Prebble Crossley * Naomi J. Williams Doss Betty Craven Douglas * O. Dean Ehlers Frances Estabrook Frances Lucille Foster Paul M. Galatas Janet Jacobs Gooding Sam M. Guenther Barbara Conway Harris Corrine Catherine Huston John P. Land Mary Ann Lefmann Leet * Dana Chenoweth Greb Lyne Charles E. Magruder Shirley C. Stewart Mason Eva Gilbertson McKenna Mary Louise McWilliams Caroline Smith Miller * Ruth E. Monroe

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Honor Roll Jesse Mothersbaugh Alan T. Pearce Charlotte Thompson Pflum Rosemary Vineyard Richardson * Virginia Bell Clough Schilb Dorothy Storer Schnell * Dorothy Jean Williams Sims Richard W. Stewart * Grace Gilliam Tout * Laura Earlene Snider Whitener Miles C. Whitener

CLASS OF 1952 (29%)

Class Agent: William H. Jacobs

Susan Ann Davis Aulgur † Harold E. Beasley * Eleanor Rudd Calvert Thomas Campbell Chick M. David Dealy Jr. William H. Dinwiddie Barbara M. Thornton Dionne * Nancie Peacocke Fadeley George C. Gabler Shirley Schwier Garrett * George R. Hanna Joanne Schnell Heisler David L. Hersh Betty Switzer Hutson William H. Jacobs * James S. Kabler * Robert W. Kleinschmidt * Glenn Wilber Lawrence * Don L. Lynch Gerald L. McCollum Donald L. Northington Lewis C. Odneal Charles E. Railsback † Patsy Stevenson Railsback Marilyn Gaddis Rose Jane Morrison Ross * Frank E. Seifried Jr. Arnold Dwight Shelton Dexter Slagle Patricia Owen Snowden Clara Jayne Sindt Stewart * Mary Ann Ellis Tilden Elmer W. Twente * Carolyn Shride Wadlinger Dale Curtis Whiteside * Adolph J. Wood Rosemary Nixon Word *

CLASS OF 1953

(33%) Sherman Eugene Anglin * Joe E. Belew Gail Preuss Berthe * Betty J. Swarthout Blaeuer Robert E. Bregant Suzanne Duke Brown Nelson Andrew Bryant * Cleo Robert Colville Betty Ann George Crigler * Lucy Aufdenberg Dealy Virginia Gossom Dieckgrafe * Shirley Faubion Dougherty Carl R. Dulgeroff Frances Swearingen Duncan C. Joanne Mershon Ehlers Pansyetta Glaser Fleener

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Bobby Ray Grove Mina Matkin Hartleben * Robert L. Hemmerla * Marilyn Steele Hill Virgil Keith Howe * Dorothy N. Kauffman Hughes Gail D. Hughes Russell Ransom Jones E. Dale Kleinschmidt * Gwendlyn Gaty Kleinschmidt * Fredrick L. Kreisler * Charles Ed Kurz Joseph A. Labuta Jerrie Finks Leuteritz † Roger Ward Mason Frederick Herman Meyer Jr. * Donald L. Panhorst Dorothy M. Carmichael Panhorst Elizabeth Briggle Ruehter Carolyn Nell Maddox Schaberg Paul W. Schlapbach * Miguel Aguon Taitano Elizabeth Neff Tyrer * Harold W. Westhues James L. Winningham *

CLASS OF 1954 (31%)

Class Agent: Joy Drewel

W. Thomas Atkin Charles J. Berthe * Marilyn Berrier Birbeck Gene C. Bockelman Caryl Deane Clippard Harold L. Dodds Joy Drewel Peggy Tuley Dryden * Richard Todd Evans Sue Shields Evans * Velma Fae Ragsdale Felt Margaret Shrout Fencken Leo Darrell Folsom Jacqueline E. Lewis Fritschle Alberta Runge Garrett * Helen Virginia Held Griese Thomas S. Hahs * Donald E. Hamra James L. Harding Fred H. Hehmann Margaret Thompson Hewitt Beatrice Jackson Frank E. Kirby Jr. Alice B. Revoir Kurz Perry D. Lovett Alan Duane Mickel Theodore J. Mohr Shirley L. Parks Moore * Jo Ann Wilson Mothersbaugh Willard Glennon Owens Doris V. Hackley Phillips Glenn Francis Ruhl * Margaret Peters Sandring * Nancy Corcoran Schmidt M. Janet Wetzel Snyder Winifred Yoes Runge Stribling Beverly Everett Vestal Gene Taylor Waters Mildred Hamasaki Wetzel Frederick L. Wiese * William H. Winter *

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CLASS OF 1955 (32%)

Class Agent: Delores Bland Woodward

Norma Neal Anderson Nancy Jane Kell Beard Mary J. Wood Beaver Barbara A. Steele Bregant Jeanette Hays Bridwell Cynthia Lou Ann Brown Mary June Birbeck Bush Martha L. Taylor Cox Charlotte Lee Dethero * Gilbert Fleer Katherine A. Gwinn Goodwin Mary Lu Graves Dorothy J. Morgan Grimm Robert L. Hood Robert H. Isbell C. Jeanie Muff Jones * James Arthur Koper Gustav A. Lindauer George A. Luther Helen Joan Hammond Moon Lois Nadine Turner Mordt * Monnie Sue Wilcoxson Murtha Pat Ann Dowell Nichols Phyllis Clarke Northington Jesse LeRoy Pollmann Joan E. Bofinger Reiske James E. Rich James Edwin Sachse Joan Dishman Sampson Robert B. Stanley † Arthur Douglas Stutsman * Charlotte E. Ramsey Vetsch * Carol Edna Wilson Delores Bland Woodward * Ralph Lee Woodward Jr.

CLASS OF 1956 (29%)

Class Agents: Kenneth Estill Blakely John D. Hutcherson

Barbara Miller Alexander William LaFayette Armontrout Jane Ash Belew William Eugene Borchardt Don Spencer Browning † William H. Bunge Sr. M. Alice Fray Buster * Margaret Ann Alsop Chambers * Wallace Byron Crawford Norma Doris Wade Falloon † Albert Owen Griese Elbert Haenssler * Mona Lou Basye Haenssler * Alpha J. Sutterfield Hahn Todd G. Hannah Arthur T. Hardwicke John D. Hutcherson * Carolyn Johnson Kemper Shirlee J. Moffat Kirby Robert J. LaMore * William D. Langworthy

Richard L. Litle Dorothy Gould Luther Alvin Lee Mershon Margie Owens Mickel Carolyn Sanford Newburn Jim L. Shields Warren Troy Snover Donald G. Spalding Jr. * Gloria Runge Speer * Marian F. Bowman Spivey David Edgar Starkey Louise Joyce Starr Joseph Vincent Swisher Patricia Hatfield Tuttle

CLASS OF 1957 (30%)

Class Agent: Robert A. Kountz

Jerre C. Blakey Anthony Joseph Blanchfield George W. Burgin * Margaret J. Pettigrew Byerly Wayne B. Byington LeAnn Foster Campbell * Mary Frances Brennecke Clark * Grace E. Adkisson Compton Kathryn Delois Line Evans Martha Amick Gebhardt * Shirley Bond Hannah Robert J. Harris Jo Jackson Hehmann R. Robert Hulse Nancy Joan Keathley Koper Robert A. Kountz Marilyn Yeater Langworthy Ann Poindexter Lyons David McCullough Wanda C. Wirt McGill Jerry M. Moon Frederick C. Nix Joyce Proffitt Nixon Richard A. Norton * Peggy Payeur Carol A. Ridder Pregge * Katharine Whiteside Shope * Douglas D. Sleade Sondra Sercu Spalding * Jeannine Arp Stutsman * John Cortes Tincher Sue Tucker Troutner Carolyn Whitener Walker Shirley Wegener Westlake * Franchelle Vaughan Whitehead Roy Don Whitehead Sr.

CLASS OF 1958 (33%)

Class Agent: William Zimmerman

R. Frederick Alexander Kenneth C. Anderson Ralph H. Anderson Jr. Robert C. Badger Jr. John B. Batchelor Wilma Jean Dietzel Batchelor Keith T. Berry * Lynn Reese Burks Sandra Kay Simpson Burks Samuel J. Castleberry Clayton C. Craghead Morris F. Dearing

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Janice Allette Jones Deller Joan L. Kleeman Detmer Harlo L. Donelson John W. Drakesmith Larry T. Drebes * Steven H. Evans Martha Sue Hutchison Ferry Ruth Hombs Fleer Lorene Svanoe Fortini Robert Daniel Frankenfeld † Norvelle S. Geiger Glenn Hall * Marva G. McBride Iglehart Jack L. Jost Lenora Stone Jost Wayne C. Kidwell Jenny French LaMore † Ann McPheeters Lewis George A. Lewis Jr. Maurice L. McGill Shirley Swisher Meyer Sandra A. Brauss Neas Eugene E. Rudd Jerry L. Schwab Elta Spicer Shields Patricia Offutt Skates * Marilyn J. Hogan Smith Nancy J. Evans Smith Larry W. Sonner Doyle L. Strong Elizabeth Kleine Strong George W. Sweet Marion Foster Wheeler William Zimmerman

CLASS OF 1959 (36%)

Class Agents: Joanne (Potter) Hall David Stewart

George Rodgers Adams N. Karen Heiberger Anderson John J. Barry Jane H. Amrhein Barton Miles F. Beachboard Virginia Wood Bergsten * Eugene Biermann Ethel F. Schneider Blaise Elaine Bridwell-Kidwell Alan C. Brueggemann Jerry T. Cantlon Marlene Marcum Cantlon Barbara Jean Wirt Colby Ralph L. Colby Marilyn I. Kelly Corwin Herman A. Crisler Jr. Celia Utlaut Drake Margaret Woodward Drakesmith E. Jack Estes Beth Hammond Gooch * Joanne Potter Hall * Dorothy L. Rupp Harrell * Fred R. Hilgeman Patricia Phillips Hilgeman E. Alison Fox Hunn Joanna Dunnington Innes Alice Jo Harper Jackson Mary Dickman Lewis L. Arlen Liberty Helen E. Proctor Lomangino Leonard N. Lomangino George Richard Mackay Anita Jean Gossom McFarland

Honor Roll Judith Kapp McGuire W. Darrell Meyer Richard Foster Moreland Frances Karen Lauritson Nelson John Ferol Overfelt Alyce Koch Schneible George Schuster Jr. James Franklin Slutz George William Sparks Fred H. Thornton Robin Bage Till Jerry W. Watson W. Dean Whitworth Robert M. Wilhite Wanda Melton Wilson Kathryn M. Landes Workman Charles W. Wright Donald W. Wright Edwin Yaeger * Samuel D. Yankee

CLASS OF 1960 (28%)

Class Agents: John O. Gooch Albert F. Mutti III

Don V. Allemann * Ardith Haley Anderson William V. Ayres Dwight Bingham * Norma Horine Broombaugh * David Douglas Brown James Robert Corwin Donald C. Crabill Jo Nell Parrott Dearing * Jay L. Frost G. Thomas Gitchoff John O. Gooch * Robert L. Hahne Robert William Iglehart Jack E. Jones Charlotte Wills Kimbrough John W. King Paul Andrew Lebeck Myrna Sue Johnson Mackay Earl Seay Mackey MaryAnna Hickman McNeel * Albert F. Mutti III * Janice Egner Peerson Darryl K. Redhage Roberta A. Woodington Schlanker Judith Schuster Charles Gale Stowers Bennie N. Till Loyce L. Mausehund Turan Elwood G. Wells Helen Templeton Wells Charlotte Summers Wenneker James G. Weston Beth Hicks Youle Beverly Laidley Zimmerman

CLASS OF 1961 (29%)

Class Agents: C. Fred Bergsten Carl O. Lester

Jenice F. Renfro Ambelang Donald L. Barton Logan Johnson Bennett Jr. C. Fred Bergsten * Patricia Trotter Brawner *

Anne Waugh Brown Sandra White Brown Joanne M. Bynum Mary Jane Crigler * Phyllis Jean Davis Detherow H. Kay Easton * Marylin Gibson Fisher Robert C. Frank Anthony Frances Geiser Barbara Williams Hahne Denzil J. Hawes-Davis Jerry L. Heltibrand Jane E. Banta Hopkins * John R. Hopkins Jr. * Anita Allison Jarvis Gail Berry Jones Ruth Marie Gassner Jones Glenn R. Joyce Norma Deen Lirely Juracsik LaDonna Henry Justice J. Garth Leigh Carl O. Lester Janet Schroeder Liberty Orvie E. Linsin II Barbara Weir McBride * Alan Christian Michel * Charles W. Norton Alice M. O’Dell Ward G. Overall Charles J. Owens * Michael C. Payden * Janice Yokley Petsch Janice Worker Powell Virginia Terry Preston Donaleigh Piepmeier Richardson Rayman P. Richardson Judith Yeast Schofield Elizabeth Given Scott * Alda Goodwin Sommer Sue Mutti Sonner Kay Colbert Walther Jacquelyn Hawker Whitworth Roger Lee Wightman * James Albert Wood Barbara Madden Wright

CLASS OF 1962 (22%)

Class Agent: George Allen Derrieux Charles Baker Brown Wesley Leroy Brun Anne Coates-Conaway Richard R. Davis George Allen Derrieux Mary Beth Wise Dick * Ann E. Peart Eilert John B. Eilert Stuart Emmert Jr. Janet R. Evans John Daniel Ferrier Laura Allman Fleetwood * Mary-Ellen Singer Grisham Linda Sue Hartsock Mary Anne Estes Herrick * Charles Edward Herrman Joan Hewitt * Anne Raine Joyce Julius Juracsik Gary E. Justice Russell G. Kormeier Laura E. Perry Massie James Leroy Meng

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Marilyn Shotwell Miller Harold Lee Moyer * Carl W. Patterson Sam Lee Powell Mary Jo Saffarrans Ragar Dennis Schneible John E. Schofield Gary C. Simpson * William Allen Sip Jr. Georgia Elwell Stewart * Norma Wheeler Tucker Sharon J. Heffron Wilson Joseph C. Witte Kathryn Ricketts Ziker

CLASS OF 1963 (20%)

Class Agent: Robert Lake Bryant

Nancy Avery Bartmess Julie Weaver Bennett Carol Charlwood Block * Jo Ann Noce Burkart * Michael H. Downing Nancy Woodward Drebes * Carolyn Cates Fonteyn Barbara Lee Weindel Fowler Mary Ann Grannemann Bonnie Scott Heltibrand Charles Richard Huddleston * Gailya Tucker Johnson Robert Louis Johnson * Carol A. Joyce * Carol Jones Koch * Diane Griffey Linsin Nancy Khalifah Moyer * Lynne Handkins Murphy Joyce Eickmeyer Owens * Judy Ann Martin Parsons George William Potter Marilyn Young Roseberry * Marian Olson Rusk David P. Schinke Frank J. Schmer III * Roger D. Shaw Jr. * Kenneth R. Stephens Dianne A. Dietz Stever John Robert Stewart * Frederick W. Tetley Patsy Clark Tyrrell Nancy L. Nagle Zane

CLASS OF 1964 (25%)

Class Agent: James H. Steele

Iva Lou Alcorn Banning * Thomas Ray Banning * Woodrow T. Bounds * Charles Wes Buffington Kenneth L. Clemons Star S. Allemann Cox G. William Davis Jr. Patricia Bauman Davis Kathlyn Hyatt Fares Leroy Henry Fares Jerry Allen Fletcher * Jo-Ellen Ballak Forrest Kent Lee Forrest Brenda Sue Bruce Fountain Vera Gale Feldmann Granteer Linda Gilmore Harris * Cassandra Carlock Herrman Elaine M. Hilgeman *

Robert N. Hix * Charles W. Hull Katherine Anne Brooks Johnson * Michael H. Jones Robert L. Kepner Lydia L. Breedlove Klocke William Arthur Koenig Annetta L. Lenzi Lamb * Jim Lamb * Patricia Sue O’Dell Lundquist * Lewis C. Mantels Sara Grimes McBeth Karen A. Kieffer Meister John C. Moll R. Philip Morris II * Judith Gray Overall David C. Powell * Braxton P. Rethwisch Ann Romines * Floyd C. Satterlee * John H. Smiley Jr. * Kathleen Welch Smith James H. Steele Doris Porter Bante Stephenson C. Craig Thornsberry Marla J. Albers Weston Stephen E. Williams *

CLASS OF 1965 (24%)

Class Agents: Judith Engel Rethwisch Paula Gay Creed Sander

Dennis Ashford O. Nelson Auer Celia Roberts Barnhard * Anne B. Blanton Martha Tucker Bounds Alan L. Brotherton * Guy E. Callison * Roy C. Carraway Jr. Kenneth D. Carter Wanda Straube Carter Raelene Casatta Derrieux Steven A. Dick * Camilla Womack Dollins Sheila Beckett Early * Susan D. Stephens Elrod * Jacquelyn J. Peterson Faenger Sandra E. Givens Patricia Hamilton Robert B. Harvey Vicki Reynolds Harvey Robert D. Hoehn Larry L. Holzhauser Alice J. Tschappler Huebner * Gilbert G. Humphrey * Stephen B. Hux Roehl W. Johnson Ronald F. Knigge Richard T. Loy Eugene F. W. Martin Larry J. Martin Gail Nelson Meyers Nancy C. Fortune Mitchell Linda A. Sperry Koenig Mizell Carol A. Best Moll John Albert Moxley * Robert T. Perry * James F. Pesek Sharon Schove Rathsam * Sharon K. Tally Renick

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Judith Engel Rethwisch M. Louise Gibson Rouchka * Jill Rouse * Jack E. Rubey Sharon Goodman Rubey Sandra L. Carroll Scott † Gail Grote Thoele Wallace J. Turnage Jr. Sandra Offutt Walters David E. Webber Judy Fletcher Wells * Barry O. Weston Terrance A. Wilensky Maurice H. Wilson Susan Welsh Wright Rena Rickman Yocom

CLASS OF 1966 (20%)

Class Agents: F. Jerry Benner Carolyn Summers Perry

J. Bruce Addison * Linda J. Bartley Ault * Patsy Ann Baker David W. Bandy Virginia Holland Beasley F. Jerry Benner G. Ruth Dorman Benner Patricia G. Doss Bryant * Sandra Kay Sillin Callison * Susan Meyer Fletcher * Mary Jane Sullivan Frank Roger C. Frank William Harris Guyton John D. Harris Gerald Robert Hawkins E. Christine Godfrey Keefer Bennice L. Liner Charles A. MacFall Stephen Glenn McClure Karen A. Nordquist * Carolyn Summers Perry * Sharon Kay Powers Prokovich Gerald George Sahagian Henry A. Schneider Shirley Schroeder Schutte Nancy Boyd Shaw * Mary J. McClure Smith Terry B. Smith Robert S. Strader Eunice A. Boyington Straub * J. Chris Straub * Albert W. Swafford E.C. Walker III Carol Steinmann Walsh Carol Proett Weatherford * Chester C. Wonderlin Larry Yocom

CLASS OF 1967 (16%)

Class Agents: Lawrence C. Anderson M. Suzanne Armitage Drummond

Janet Gift Addison * Kristi Wiebe Auer James D. Bailey Sharon Tschappler Beavers * Gary K. Blakemore Robert Lynn Britton J. Douglas Burton Phyllis M. Byers * † deceased *5-year CEF donor

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Honor Roll James D. Dean * M. Suzanne Armitage Drummond David C. Epps * Amy Ann Utterback Foutes * Lenore M. Olson Glore * Helen Ann Hayes David R. Holsinger Donna Rigby Huddleston * Patricia Emery Jefferies April Craig Kautzner Ronald C. Kautzner David W. Kerr * William H. Kincaid Jr. G. Carlos Knight Marianna Carr Krotz Sara L. Lomax * Sue Gillilan Martin Frank L. McKinzie Karen DeMott Moore James Henry Mueller Larry Neely Ruth Haney Schwieterman Walter B. Shull * William F. Stone Jr. Kim Chung Tang * Carolyn Lipp Thornsberry Anne Core Walker Alan L. Weatherford * Marilyn Knabe Williams*

CLASS OF 1968 (23%)

Class Agents: Paul W. King Dale Pitney

Clayton F. Albert Jr. Annette Howell Anderson Judith Ann Apel Valroy Binsbacher Richard H. Blackburn Beverly Brase Boehmer Ronald Oliver Bolm Archie Theodore Bourbon Jr. Mary Ann Brock Linda Lovell Burlingame Charles L. Clark Linda Davis Clark Douglas Edwin Duncan Larry K. Duren * Elizabeth A. Fox Faris Glen S. Garrett Stephen Paul Graves T. Keith Grebe J. Michael Griffith Linda Marie DeForest Hess * Carolyn Shedd Hoehn Sharon L. Nipps Hoffman Michael A. Jefferies Richard W. Johnson * Marilyn Harashe Jones* Mark Hunter Jones * Paul W. King Ronald Kruse Carl W. Langkop Mary Ann Schwarze McFarland Randall Roberts McFarland Lynda Coker Neely David D. Norbury Connie Heimsch Orear E. Thomas Orear Jr. Doyle E. Puntney Gayle Cobb Puntney

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Barbara Suchland Reed John B. Renick Nancy Asher Reynolds * Mary Kaye Breeden Rogers E. Boone Schlanker Jr. Thomas Edwin Schneider Janice L. Hoevel Stone William C. Taylor * Dick Faxon Van Dyne Kent Van Landuyt * Jo Anne Horvath Warren Alice L. Campbell Wells * Patricia L. Wendling Carole Lee Keeling White Velma Ruth Blansett Woods

CLASS OF 1969 (20%)

Class Agent: Larry Lee Bennett

Gary E. Bagby Janet Marie Roussin Bennett Larry Lee Bennett Nicholas P. Bernier Barbara A. Haas Binsbacher Keith A. Birkes Donald R. Brashears MacDonald Caldwell II Gerald Lee Early Rebecca M. Emrich Ross A. Fulton Jr. Lari Ray Grubbs * Ginger Steele Gutshall Charles R. Harlow Carol Joan Madison Hayes William Frank Hibbeler * William R. Hilgeman * Ronald A. Johnson Marsha Kahler Kerr * Linda L. L’Hote C. Gary Ladd Henry W. Lahmeyer Marcia Kay Cline Lambert * Howard W. Lark Jr. Vera Singleton Lewis * Suzanne Claire Engel McCartney Marilyn Shepard McMillan * Linda Hill McReynolds Kim D. Holmes Migdall David C. Miller Clifford E. Mohn Jr. Kathryn S. Swinger Motley Phillip L. Neimeyer * M. Craig Nolte Fred A. Paddock James C. Roberts * Mary Ann Gruen Robinson Nancy Wright Romine Bill L. Rudeseal * R. Lane Sander Barbara K. Bauer Shannon * Gerald W. Shannon * John Milton Smith Lynn R. Solomon Janice L. Kemper Spathelf * Susan B. Kettenacker Spaulding * Dale M. Stauffer Janet Ann Carroll Swearingen Kathryn R. Purvis Tankersley Harold Richard Thompson Lola M. Cooper Van Horn Alice J. Weil Van Landuyt *

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CLASS OF 1970 (23%)

Class Agents: Jeffrey N. Hogenmiller Ruth Marie Cheffey Spayde Theodore L. Spayde Brent Hunter Speight

Brenda E. Givens Abplanalp Roger Lee Adair * Carol Ann Albenesius Mary E. Douglas Bancroft Sally Murray Bocklage * Deborah Williams Brashears Jerry Lee Brinegar Charles E. Buck Jerilyn Stiegemeyer Campbell Elaine E. Bauer Carlstrom George Melvin Carlstrom John M. Cheary Jr. Dianne Bell Cochran Linda Hall Conrad Laura S. Blankenship Dean * Susan Markland Donnelly Thomas Ellsworth Daniel K. Frank Russell Edward Friedewald Wilbert A. Fritz Bruce W. Garrett Barbara S. Gose * Gary J. Gutjahr * Gregory P. Hahn John C. Hamlin * Patricia Dinwiddie Hamlin * Linda Long Harlan Walter Bryan Heaven Jr. Gary Stephen Heintz Jeffrey N. Hogenmiller * Kathleen M. Shrum Husk * Linda L. Morrison Jackson Randall E. Lee Larry J. Leech Jack C. Manning Julie Scott Mattson Madeline K. Byers McCamy * William F. Milligan Jr. Virginia Lloyd Monroe Stephen L. Percy Terrance Allen Pickles Kenneth Walter Prather Douglas Van Rice Joseph P. Rice III Karen L. McAllister Rice Elizabeth Ann Magee Rooks N. Louann Thogmorton Shaner Ruth Marie Cheffey Spayde Theodore L. Spayde Phillip W. Swearingen Anne Sillers Turner * David R. Van Horn Barbara Richardson Vossler W. Randall Washburn Robert J. Werner Jill Cornett Whitlow James Williamson Sandra Shemwell Womack Alan H. Yount

CLASS OF 1971 (22%)

Class Agent: B. Murphy Tetley

Sara M. Hackley Bagby Bruce Eugene Banks Margaret A. Bartold * Susan Catron Borts Patrick S. Brackley Nancy Riddell Chop Michael L. Cochran Beau Culbertson Sharon K. Adkison Culbertson Richard M. Dailey * William E. Dierks David Bynon Dozier Martha K. Langerhans Ellsworth Marilynn Barnes Ferro * John W. Gawason * Shirley Alexander Golembeck Gale Hairston Susan L. Patrick Haury * Linda Locke Heck Robert J. Henderson Jr. * Angelia Smith Hilbert Deborah A. Lampton Hillyer * George S. Howell Christina A. Binggeli Johnson Marlin James Kinman Bruce R. Lake Matthew J. Larigan Max R. Marble * Sally E. Spickelmier Marble * Larry D. Mattson Carol S. Benson Meyer Terry L. Stevenson Meyer * Jack D. Parscale C. Ronald Quinley Ruth L. Schaefer Beverly Bond Smull Richard M. Spathelf * Pamela A. Stouffer Kenneth D. Tebow B. Murphy Tetley Catherine J. Thogmorton Kenneth L. Vogelmann Robinn S. Weber Lucinda Morton Williams Roger B. Wilson

CLASS OF 1972 (18%)

Class Agent: Connie Sue Brooks Walk

Dan E. Adkison Patricia Nemitz Adkison Elaine Vemmer Bierwirth * Deane Sue Wells Brandenburg Helen M. O’Bryan Brown * Gail Crabtree Donald J. Diebold Karen L. Hays Dierks Mary E. Sanderson Dolan Sara Ann Walkup Drummond * Thomas Fitzsimmons * Pamela J. Powell Frank William Charles Friedrich Levern Gaskin Jr. Mary Jane Thornton Gordon Sandra Jean Backues Heintz Patricia Jordan Hilgedick * Joyce Nations Hornecker Earl E. Johnson * Phyllis Nagel Lambert

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Maureen Dunn Lane Gingy Lebold * John William Little Cynthia L. Lausen Marek * Linda E. Frazee Page Castle Phelps Terry Joe Rowland Connie Neal Richman Sander Donna M. Weiss Shaff Betty Garland Cockrell Stacey Orville James Stacey Gary Lee Stephens Michael Vaughn * Louann M. Wilson Vogelmann

CLASS OF 1973 (17%)

Class Agent: Michael A. Hagopian

Kevin E. Begley Kathryn Kormeier Bertrand Gerald Rae Bond John W. Charlton John C. Cox Donald R. Cummings Lettie Corkhill Cunetto James W. Devine William R. Dineen * Gayle L. Rebmann Donley Stephen C. Hamilton * Marsha R. Standley Hansen L. Kyle Hern Marie Frazee Hern Parl C. Hummel Cecily Bruce Hutchison Ann Franklin Jensen John L. Jones II Karen Kienker Evelyn E. Morrison Kinkade Linda M. Bradley Knox Deborah C. Lovelace Wynonna E. McClammer Gary A. Ornburn * Joyce A. Ebeling Parks Paul A. Parks Howell B. Rice Cynthia A. Jacobs Ruggeri Cheryl L. Gray Sager * Jefferson E. Seay Terry Henderson Snodgrass * Venetta S. Rowlison Stephens Paul E. Vivian Carol Anne Wegener Dean E. White Molly Anne Oberlin Williamson

CLASS OF 1974 (15%)

Class Agent: Chuck McCutcheon

Eva M. Allen Bruce E. Barnett Gary Keith Brown William Bastin Brown Jr. Herman C. Byrd Jr. Wanda Charlene West Byrd Karen J. Coleman Carol J. Covey John C. Craig Niccole A. Burgart Duzan Elaine W. Wulfekotter Foster * John D. Gardner Sheldon J. Gentry

Honor Roll Martha Lynn Barnett Ginsburg Don A. Gruenewald * James E. Hackmann * George O. Henderson Rodney D. Hoffman Leonard R. McClain Chuck McCutcheon Gregory C. Mitchell * F. Dan Page Richard L. Parker Diane Wheeler Peterson Dan J. Phillips Terry R. Rottler Stanley L. Schroeder Christine E. Shepard Smith Ted S. Smith John D. Sturman Rucker Lee Toalson John S. Watters

CLASS OF 1975 (12%)

Class Agents: J. Rick Cowart Jean Borgelt Gruenewald

John P. Bartley Linda Magruder Burnett Jeana Kay Dicken Cox Leslie Ann Reynolds Craig James Allan Duzan William C. Frazee Jr. Jean Borgelt Gruenewald * Deborah Cox Holmes H. Lawrence Hottelman Mark Humphreys James William Hunt Gerald L. Kueckelhan Danny Gene Larkin Amy H. Lee Timothy George Meyer Sara Anton North Richard Joseph Partise Geoffrey W. Posegate Michael B. Roberts Robert Lewis Sandknop Charla Cooksey Seay Mary Lee Burke Vivian

CLASS OF 1976 (17%)

Class Agent: Laura L. Vinyard King Laura L. Murray Arnold Carl E. Barker * James P. Baylor Frederic O. Biswell Jr. * Barbara A. Bock * James E. Bureman Gregory Chandler Sr. * Sara J. Chaney John L. Cheffey Randal C. DeMasters David A. Drissell Teresa Beasley Drissell Paul A. Easterday * Pamela R. Edmonds * Sharon K. Menefee Frazee Mark A. Freese Susan Friemonth Freese William E. Hagedorn Mark R. Harbison Marc Hibbard

John Kurtz * Ramona E. Skinner McCarty Theresa L. Dempsey Mihalevich Elaine M. Bennett Posegate David R. Randall Peggy Sue Purvis Robb Michael A. Scardina Ruth A. Henderson Sears * Kathleen Stroupe Barbara Westhues Watkins Thomas J. Wittmuss

Julie Jacobs Menees John C. Morton * Nancy Morrison Nesvik Susan L. Northcutt Ruth Allersmeyer Randall Terry J. Reichert Ronald B. Schowe * Colleen Byrne Thurmon Rhonda J. Wilhite Voorheis Robin Yvonne Willi Nancy J. Yuelkenbeck

CLASS OF 1977 (18%)

(14%) D. Thomas Arnold Gale M. DeGuire Auble David P. Blalock Amy Lamb Dysart Angela S. Baker Fore Donna L. Gilligan David B. Goodwin Duane R. Hall * David Allen Henderson * G. Scott Johnston Paul T. Klemme Pamela T. Lovelett Lauderback * Michael H. Ledbetter Dale L. Mason John J. McNeil Jr. Kay E. Burchard McNeil Debbie L. Miller Finley Montgomery Debbie J. Neff Michael J. Partise Rodney K. Rhodes Jo Ellen Ming Shroyer Mary Beth Hayes Turner

Class Agent: Janet L. Jacobs

Gregory S. Beasley Nancy Krider Benfield * Linda S. Klott Brown Roger D. Brown Ralph L. Clark Mark Eggleston Daniel W. Green * Rebecca DeWeese Harbison Pamela J. Welcelean Hines Janet L. Jacobs * Phyllis Jean Hayes Lucas Samuel Edgar Lucas Katherine L. McFarland Jill Carmichael Mitchell * Cheryl Lynn McCoy Molloy Kathy Maddox Nelson Virginia L. Pherigo Michael D. Pope Martin D. Rudloff Barbara Englehart Schwane J. Carolyn Small Sherry L. Scrivner Smith Ted C. Snodgrass Susan Lusby Steele Nancy Joy Sublette Michael W. Thrasher Gregory L. Thurmon Roy D. Vandelicht Judith Galloway Westen Phillip L. Westen Jan Millner Williamson

CLASS OF 1978 (18%)

Class Agents: Denise Carol Lizenby Brian Patrick McMillan Carl P. Bounds Ketha M. Keyton Bounds Susan E. Brandt David M. Crites William Randall Dysart Mary Jo Ireland Easterday * Allen Lee Edwards Sharon Sue Smith Edwards Margaret Thompson Elliott Michael A. Frederick R. Douglas Frevert Vicki Watt Headley Michael J. Hines J. Steven Jackson * Barbara C. Buckman Keller Pam Pearre King Brenda S. White Kueck Denise Carol Lizenby Margaret Louise Marin Susan Marner-Sides

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CLASS OF 1979

CLASS OF 1980 (13%)

Class Agents: Elaine Schauffler Drake Allan Yeager

Elizabeth A. Brannon-Lopez Donna S. Eckler Butts Kathleen A. Byrne Janet A. Doll Ann Wenninghoff Fields Maribeth Block Frevert Jane Lammers Hicklin Alice L. Freese Kennedy * James M. Kimbell * Dian C. Braun Kittle Carolyne Wilder Peery Randall M. Poshek-Gladbach Kathryn A. Oerly Ray Susan L. Sendelweck James N. Webster

CLASS OF 1981 (10%)

Class Agents: Timothy Jackman Michael W. Prunty

Hilda Ann Haas Blevins * Lee B. Brumitt Carole A. Hammond Ted House Timothy Jackman * Kay E. Knipschild Michael Miserocchi Clarice Bruss Sage

Jerie L. Smith * Sally Watkins Vinyard David Whelan Carroll Flaspohler Wies

CLASS OF 1982 (14%)

Class Agent: Joseph L. Bex

Mark F. Babalian John Robert Baker Jacquelin Allred Cheary Wendy S. Downing Keith A. Gary Barbara Schuldt Heikoff * Elizabeth Slate Horn Larry R. Jackson Jerri Weldy Jasumback David E. Lemke Ruth Amanda Roberts Newton Jamie Page Sarah Ahnstedt Page Nancy Walker Peacock * Teresa Blair Reger Susan Clark Reichert Sharon Wiseman Rogers James B. Rose * Jim Ross Keith E. Shostrom Beth McCune Whitaker Wendy R. Yahr

CLASS OF 1983 (18%)

Class Agent: Susan L. Hardy Mills

Terry L. Blair Mark A. Driver Joy Dodson Flanders Robin Lynn Younger Gardner Julia Campbell Gray John M. Gregory Karen C. Nixon Hale Elaine Eversmeyer Henderson * Terry L. Henderson * Starr Hampel Himmel Stephen A. Himmel Dick E. Hutchison Susan Kintner Lawrence Layden Kara Gibson McLouth W. Kirk Meyer * Ronald G. Mills Susan L. Hardy Mills Sharon Monzyk Geoffrey Moorehead Michelle Moran Mueller Joyce E. Lehane Peterson Jacquelynn Knight Richmond Jeffrey A. Sherman Barbara D. McIntosh Smith David A. Stewart Keith Herbert Vinyard Patricia A. Walje Wies Kathryn A. Winegard

CLASS OF 1984 (9%)

Class Agent: Janell Thompson Dimond

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Richard D. Bailey Mark R. Conarroe Leslie Zickler Driver Nina Gooch Jennifer Thornton Graves Diane Foster Gregory Beatrice Hargrove Jacquelyn Linhart Henderson Jayne Galloway Howard * Thomas R. Pemberton Suesann Rickards Ann Sherman Schubert * William Sheehan Jr. Kenny Wyatt

CLASS OF 1985 (16%)

Class Agents: Michael L. Dimond Timothy H. Puyear

Gina Kay Winn Bailey Jennifer Thurmon Bennett * Sally Scott Blackburn Donna Jean Bobb Cynthia M. Pruden Byous Melinda McCrary Cherrington Mark K. Dempsey Judy M. Plante Fehling * Cheryl Mathewson Gerhardt Donald Kenneth Johnston Laura E. Peterson Lehman Lowell W. Linneman Robin Lynn Bennett Lyons Marvin Max Manring Rod Mathewson Cynthia Schafer McCutcheon Dawn A. Palmer Messerla * Timothy H. Puyear Frederick E. Smith Brenda L. Duncan Tharp Richard D. Tharp Mary Ella Thomasson * Rebecca Taulbee Wenzel * Daniel J. Widhalm

CLASS OF 1986 (20%)

Class Agent: Robert H. Jones Jr.

Katherine A. Davis Dempsey Thomas B. Hackley Scott G. Knoche Sue Grace Hancock Lee Kevin L. Lines Mary Elizabeth Payne Locke Mary Anne Watters Manring Patrick H. McHaney Knial R. Piper * Richard L. Rickenbaugh * Peter Duane Rodman Maryann Rustemeyer * John L. Sauer Jane F. Lynagh Sheehan James A. Shelton Gary K. Shoemaker Rebecca J. Combs Shoemaker Tina Heisterberg Sutherland Melissa Conley Tucker William Kenton Tucker Ralph B. Wahlers Darrell R. Widhalm Kimberly Willard Janie Deacon Wilson Richard C. Wilson †deceased *5-year CEF donor

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Honor Roll Marcia Cook Yontz Keith W. Young *

CLASS OF 1987 (18%)

Class Agent: Kelly A. Farrell Sutherland

Melissa K. Thurmon Abkemeier Christopher Allton Chris Klootwyk Combs Carolyn Stevens Vaccaro Gumm Donna J. Widhalm Hower Malcolm E. Hower Cheryl Eckhoff Lines Robert D. Martin James L. Mather Michael S. Nichols Margaret E. Murray Quinn Carol Kelly Rickenbaugh * Deborah E. Sellmeyer * Wendy Slagle Sheehan Gayla Renfrow Smith Holly Geiger Snow Jerry D. Strickland Kristy Hanks Strickland Larry D. Strickland Betty Thorne Tierney R. Doug Wright

CLASS OF 1988

Ellen Ackley Pannier Kim Schoonover Schlomer Michael Edward Weber Lonna B. Wilke Mary Ann Swaim Wilson Lynn Elaine Berwick Wright

CLASS OF 1990 (9%)

Class Agents: James W. Arnold Kenneth Wilson Childers

Richard John Armentrout * Laura Jane Peery Beeler Susan Rittman Brown LeAnn K. Farquhar Carlton Randall Scott DeBold Jane Leach Hill Jay Robert Jones Robert Lorenz Sheryl Huecker Luster Robert Lee Noren Patrick D. Reardon Susan Lee Weiker Selway Christian W. Thompson William E. Wells

CLASS OF 1991 (11%)

Class Agent: Todd Steven Phillips

(13%)

Peggy Lee Moser Armentrout * Christopher M. Auchly John Richard Bailey Susan Annette Todd Beebe Cary Ray Bibb Dennis Charles Cox Todd W. Dalzell Miriam Niekamp Gebhardt Timothy G. Kerns Kevin Gene Lang Thomas J. Meier Ewing Elizabeth Crowe Noren Leslie Peters Reardon Andrea Peck Schumann Dawn E. Shipp Judith Lynne Chaney Slimmer Christina L. Stanard Southard J. B. Waggoner * W. Keith Whitaker Tamra Gorder Work Carrie Mercier Yerke

Class Agent: Kevin Lee McClain

CLASS OF 1992

(11%)

Class Agents: Karen (Snell) Deves Steven W. Deves

Mark Richard Briesacher Mark David Calvert Mary Louise Lorber Paul M. Maynard Karen L. Moore Jennifer Jacobs Moorehead Veronica S. Morris Darryl W. Pannier William Clayton Peterson R. Rheatta Kelley Petty Elizabeth J. Hamann Puyear Sharon Electa Moore Salmons Dianna Hart Shelton M. Mardell Ballew Wies

CLASS OF 1989

Christopher S. Abercrombie Paul David Bailey Lisa B. Morrison Calvert Russell S. Cribb * Lisa Parmenter Derry Deborah Telgemeier Dodge Julie Annette Duvall-Sells Denise M. Wilson Gissenaas * Keith Sinclair Glenn Mary E. Holmes Michael David Hughes Kimberly Weilbrenner Johnson Joel P. Kidwell * Suzanne Conley Kidwell * Gary Lee Meyer Kenneth Scott Myers

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(10%)

Class Agents: Michael B. Auchly Lara Beth Webb Fors

Michael B. Auchly Julie Marie Bibb Bailey Debbie Stone Bradley Barbara Cross Drew Wendy R. Underwood Dukewits Vanessa L. Edwards-Miner Larry C. Graham II * Trevor Edwin Hibbs Jane M. Tiemeyer LaRue Rebecca Jean Occhi Lavy Pamela Luper Loomis Vaughn David Loomis

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Alan Grant Marshall Paula J. Mohan Merri Aileen Ireland Moore Darren Pannier Anthony Joseph Primeau Mick A. Spaulding Dori Thomas Waggoner * Shawn Celesta Bonar Wells Stacie Littrell Wild Sheri Williams Matthew Maurice Wilson

CLASS OF 1993 (8%)

Class Agent: Mindy Ann Gregory

Beth Ann Alpers Beverly Freeman Andrews Gale Love Bailey * Scott Andrew Barthelmass Mary Ann Callaway Rebecca Blum Curry Richard Harold Fricke Joyce A. Green Gordy Joseph M. Hannah II Jeffrey Todd Miner Nancy Buerky Murphy Kenneth R. Oliver Lori Ann Pyatt Christina Pedroli Reilly * Heather Kormeier Schneider * Sam Jennings Settle Danika White Kathryn Johnson Wilkerson

CLASS OF 1994 (7%)

Class Agents: Leonard Anthony Barry Steven Russell Jones Susan A. Norman Worstell Kimberly Wiswall Bailey Holly M. Toler Boyer Lori S. Baker Briesacher Bradford Wayne Evans Sheila Ashby Fulling Michael Garon Galloway Gary Robert Gose Polly R. Burgess Jackson Steven Russell Jones Tracy Renee Crowe Jones Jill Elaine Layne Sara E. Liter-Kuester Candy M. Moser Marshall Bradley Alan McCarty Mary R. Adams Ridgway Nicole D. Parrish Scott Natalie Bennett Wolf

CLASS OF 1995 (5%)

Class Agents: Shannon Lee Jeffrey Nila Presley Vance

Lawrence J. Anthony Kevin Beeler Douglas Joseph Boyer Tina Marie Declue Jeffrey Kent Dinan Mandy Lynn Eichelberger Christopher Brian Glidewell John Jason Graves

Heather D. Warren Hall Sondra L. Lynch Jarnegan Robert F. Manning Nancy C. Reed Meyer Charles Moore Jr. Sara Jane Schroeder Pannier William Winfred Perkins Dorothy Bell Phipps Russell Lee Schmidt

CLASS OF 1996 (3%)

Class Agents: Amy Marie Prater Begemann Samantha S. Cardwell-Ward

Kirk Lane Arends Melinda J. Stillwagon Bailey Susan M. Dearing Heidi M. Brunjes Drennan Spencer Clay Hedgepeth * Joseph Thomas Jarnegan Maureen L. King Jada Lynn Olendorff Reynolds Elizabeth Ann Stretz W. Wayne Wolf III

CLASS OF 1997 (5%)

Class Agent: Jessica L. Grasdorf Quint Stephen Patrik Foote Barbie G. Irby Glidewell Jonelle Lee Richardson Hall Annie C. Bradley Holder Leslie Garner Horman Scott Travis Horman David Lawrence Jacobson Mary M. Johler MacFall Allen Patrick Pettigrew Sr. Jessica L. Grasdorf Quint William James Quint Dana Andrew Self Leon Jason Shaw Elizabeth Shelby-Pettigrew Gary Allan Smith Jr. Victoria Janee Vahle

CLASS OF 1998 (4%)

Class Agent: Wendy F. Biache Dawson Maranda S. Tuley Anderson Todd Matthew Anderson Jeremy Shaun Barclay Debbie Renee Chavez-Newby Michelle D. Erickson Gregory Donta Eugene Hubbard Heather Marie Thompson McArthur Thomas Wesley Meyer Junior S. Munsterman Keith Edgel Ogle Amy C. Fluchel Russell Lathem A. Scott

CLASS OF 1999 (2%)

Class Agent: John Michael Oberlin David P. Bates Jr.

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Scott and Kathy Maddox Nelson Tim and Ellen Nelson Jerry and Charlotte Westues Niemeier * Timothy and Donna O’Keefe Herschel B. and Donna Lee Owen * Brad and Sherry Oxandale Ronald E. and N. Kay Page Alfred F. and Mary Pannier Ann Ipsen Parks Larry J. and Carolyne Wilder Peery Barbara Peterson Mary K. Peterson Shirley J. Peterson Steven M. Petry Knial R. and Elena Ruth Piper * Marilynn L. Poff-Moehle Michael D. and Gwen A. Pope Geoffrey W. and Elaine M. Bennett Posegate James T. and Marie L. Powell Sam Lee and Janice Worker Powell Robert B. and Donna T. Puyear * Marvin R. and Donna Naumann Pyron Donald V. and Faith J. Radtke Francis E. and Melody A. Reardon Ron and Lori Reinagel Braxton P. and Judith Engel Rethwisch Jerry W. and Lois C. Rhodes * Howell B. and Kathy Lynn Rice Joseph P. III and Karen L. McAllister Rice Thomas and Deborah Richmond Mark C. and Victoria L. Robb Raymond and Lee Ann Rohling Anton and Alison Ruehl Michael Joseph and Maryann Rustemeyer * John E. and Sheila Sanders Wayne and Becky Schlotzhauer Russell Lee and Christine E. Schmidt John E. and Judith Yeast Schofield Herbert G. Sr. and Gina Schuler Joseph and Diane Sharp Jane F. Lynagh Sheehan Glenn and Janet Shepard

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Faculty Emeriti Thomas F. Dillingham Mary Elizabeth Frieden

Joseph E. Geist Gale Hairston J. Keith Keeling Roger R. Lembke James M. Luetjen Harold W. Sunoo James P. Thogmorton † Eldon Delmar Wahlers Richard C. Winegard Thomas L. Yancey

Friends of the University Martha Beimdiek Adair Charles M. and Betty Adams * Ruth Windsor Adams Cora E. Adkins Estate Cheryl A. Allen Richard Ambelang Robert F. Anderson * Frederick A. and Sybella S. Angoco Anonymous (3) Gary L. Anspach Robert N. Arbaugh Fred E. and Jo Ann Arnold Roger F. and Bonnie L. Arnzen Charles T. and Arlene Ashby C. Eugene and Sydney Ann Atkins David P. and Emilie G. Atkins * Glenn C. Ault Jr. * Therese C. Avant Robert Awh Thomas J. Aylward Dorothy Jean Ayres Edward L. and Kathy Ann Baker Robert C. and Donna M. Baker Michael Allen Bancroft Nancy Bandy Glen E. and Terry L. Bare Walter Barenkamp * Myrtle M. Barker Arthur J. and Karen Barkey Ola Lee Barnett Estate Howard J. Barnhard * Joe and Ann Barone Randall D. and Cathy Barron Richard Baumann Martha B. Baylor Hy Beeler and Peggy Crockett Thomas P. and Kathy Bell Gary and Linda Belt Judith Benage Michael N. and Kimberly Benage William G. Benfield * Bradley A. and Elizabeth Bergman Jerry and Joanne Berneche Louise A. Berner Marcia Lubbers Berry * Nancy Berry Joseph and Francoise Bien Ellen Black Starla M. Blair Ardyth D. Blaise June Bockelman Douglas Boeding

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Francis R. and Betty M. Boeding Jerrol L. Boehmer Brian R. Bond Deana L. Borland Barbara Born Gene C. and Cindy Bowen Sue Bowles * Hobert and Linda Bradley Sheryl Bradshaw William E. Brame Harold A. and Mary Breihan Keith Broadus Ed and Jan Brooks Harsh and Frances Brown Jeannene Brown Jerry Eugene and Georgia Brown Penny Brown Carol L. Browning Richard S. Brumitt Thomas R. and Sherril L. Brumm Pam Buck Michael and Jennifer Buckler Carolyn Burgin * Donald E. and Alice Burke Kenneth and June Burkemper Elizabeth W. Burns Marguerite Burns Jack Bush Kerry Bush R. Michael and Barbara Bush Carol Platt Butler * Evelyn Butt Nancee Byington John G. and S. Jacqueline Byland Doris L. Cagle Marelene M. Cannon Carol A. Capps * Mary Sue Capshaw Starley Carr J. Owen and Nancy N. Carson John H. and Geraldine Carson Charles and Deborah Caselman Lloyd V. Cash Albert L. Caudle Patricia A. Champion Charles B. and Jennie V. Cheffey Judith Chick Charles and Virginia Clark Fund Thomas G. and Rebecca B. Clark John Clay William B. Claycomb Dorothy Norton Cline Mark Clippard Catherine Cloyd Charlotte A. Coates Ralph and Mary Cochrane Roger E. Cody Sue Burton Cole Betty Collier David R. Collum Sadowna Conarroe Cindy C. Connor Richard and Susan Conover Nancy L. Considine David W. and Sandy Cook Kent and Marsha Corbin Leo J. and Mary E. Courter

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C. Ruth Nichols Victoria Nolte Mary Norbury Elsie M. Nordby Vicki Norris M. Diane Nunnelee Emily L. Nunnelly Ronald Grant Nutter Tom O’Connor and Diana Moxon Donald C. and Nancy Oelschlaeger Michelle L. Oliver Dean E. and Mary A. Orr David and Lesley Oswald Robert E. and Elizabeth Otto Gene Page Robert Paine Conrad L. and Marilyn Parker Karen Parker Montha Partise Mark D. Peacock * Richard H. Peerson Donald L. and Peggy A. Pemberton Richard and Carol Pemberton Valerie J. Penn Nancy B. Percy Julie Perkins Charles L. Perry Michael G. and Heather M. Perry Gerald and Donna Pescaglia David J. and Julie N. Petcu John E. and Marcia Phelps John D. Phillippe Meg Phillips Steven J. Phipps John Plank Miles V. Plzak * Donna S. Pollmann Dennis and Bonnie Potter Patricia E. Potter Gardell and Karen Powell Ricky D. Powell Donna L. Powers James E. and Cheryl L. Preston Clyde E. and Maxine J. Prichard Harold W. and Virginia Pruetzel Fred W. and Darleen V. Pund Robert B. and Donna T. Puyear D. E. and Ginger Qualkenbush Donald R. Qualkenbush Bill and Pat Rabourn Michael A. and Vicky Radake Paul and Exie Raish Dave and Pattie Raposo Mary Raterman Randy R. Raterman Nicholas L. and Patricia Reding William S. Reed Jeff G. and Renee Reinagel David L. and Sylvia Remington Edward H. and Sigrid M. Renner * Maryann Reuter Elmer E. and Diana L. Vaughn Revelle Larry G. and Karen G.

Reynolds Katie Rhodes A. Ruth Richardson * Roberta W. Richey Jerry A. Ridling Tim and Tami Riekena Paula K. Ritchie Cresencia Roberts Edward D. Robertson Sr. Anne D. Robinson Elaine Rockovich Robin M. Roderick Phyllis Glendinning Roeder James A. and Kitty Rogers Robert H. Rogers Chris and Theresa Rohlfing Nora S. Rudd Laurel H. Ruhl Joy Rushing Garland and Peggy Lee Russell Norma June Russell Anne T. Rutherford Mildred M. Rutherford Lucille Salerno Doug Salliday and Melissa Williams James R. Salmon Nancy C. Samp Larry and Gloria Sanborn David and Mary Sanders Jane K. Sandknop Tommy and Diane Sanford Mark and Phyllis Schaefer Gale and Ann Schafer Arlene M. Schinke Gloria C. Hunt Schlapbach * Bobby and Leona Schmidt Robert Schnase * Joel and Debbie Schnedler Barry and Tamala Schneider Lonnie G. and Jan L. Schneider Scott Schneider * Paul and Lisa Schoephoerster Jeanette L. Schroeder-Miller Billy and Naomi Secoy Neil A. and Cynthia Seltzer Juanita Shaw Mary Ann Shaw William T. and Connie Shay Joseph and Anita Shepard Ann Brookshire Sherer-Simpson Bob A. and G. Kay Sherrill Cynthia L. Short Jane Shover B. G. Sides Florence Simmons Evelyn Simpson Shana S. Sims-Bradish Dennis M. and Judith Bryer Skaggs David G. Skelton Donna Hutchison Slagle Martin R. Slimmer Glenn A. and Betty M. Smith James W. Smith Peter M. Soens John and Frances Sorkvist Stephen and Elizabeth Sorrow Gary G. and Karla Sprick Tom and Barbara Stanfield J. Bragg Stanley Kenneth and Carol Staten

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Missouri Arts Council Grants

by Rose Marie Adams

The CMU and community audience was well-entertained as the Missouri Arts Council provided funding for two unique performing arts events during the fall semester, in addition to an operetta over the summer.

This marks the fourth year that MAC has funded the costumes and sets for the summer operetta. These operettas, all

by Gilbert & Sullivan, are used as an opportunity for the CMU community and those from the surrounding area to learn about the performing arts through practice. Those involved attended a six week performance workshop that included instruction from CMU faculty on areas such as singing, stage management, lighting, and several other performing arts areas. After the workshop was finished, the group performed “HMS Pinafore,” a comic opera by Gilbert & Sullivan, on June 25 and 27.

On Sept. 1, a Little Theatre audience enjoyed a fascinating performance by the Wylliams-Henry Contemporary Dance Company of Kansas City. WHCDC has been hailed by critics and audiences alike as one of the most exciting, captivating dance troupes in the Midwest, and was spotlighted in Dance Magazine’s Critic’s Choice issue of “favorite picks across America.”

An exhibition of skill and strength within a framework of professional artistry WHCDC left their patrons spellbound, knowing they had just enjoyed some of the finest contemporary dance seen on stage. Many numbers expressing important social issues from the Holocaust to racism have been a hallmark of the WHCDC. On October 19, an equally pleased audience enjoyed an evening of storytelling by Grammy-nominated, nationally known storyteller, Milbre Burch, as she presented a collage of haunted tales, both entertaining and eerie. The unforgettable show featured excerpts drawn from two of her best-loved audio albums, “Mama Gone and Other Stories to Trouble Your Sleep,” and “Sop Doll and Other Tales of Mystery and Mayhem.”

Missouri Arts Council, as public leader, partner and catalyst - is dedicated to broadening the appreciation and availability of the arts in the state and fostering the diversity, vitality and excellence of Missouri’s communities, economy and cultural heritage.

A state agency and division of the Department of Economic Development, MAC provides over $8 million in grants per year to nonprofit organizations. Central Methodist University appreciates being the recipient of many of these grants.

Milbre Burch (right)

Williams-Henry Contemporary Dance Company (below)

photo by Mike Manley

HMS Pinafore (below)

Willbanks Jerry Willer * Bill G. and Wanda S. Williams David and Terri Williams Louann Williams Robert P. and Jerry Ruth Williams

Tony Williams Charles and Karen Wilms James C. and Joan M. Wilson Wilbert R. and Ruth M. Wilson Marilee Wimmert Valorie K. Windsor

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Sharon T. Winner Clinton and Carolyn Wofford Rosemary M. Wolf Cynthia Sooter Wolk Lois Woodford Arthur L. and Constance L. Woods

Robert Gail Woods David M. and Donna L. Wrenn Pat Wright Gary C. and Diana L. Wright Gina Wyckoff James F. and Elisabeth Yoder

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Honor Roll Patrons of The Ashby-Hodge Gallery of American Art Seraphim C. Thomas and Arlene Ashby Robert F. Bussabarger Glenn A. and Veronica M. Cox Barbara H. Davis Louise Foster Friends of Arrow Rock Inc. Joseph E. Geist Terry and Elaine Eversmeyer Henderson Robert and Anna Mae Besgrove Hodge William S. and Martha Rogers Holman Marianne E. and David Inman L.W. IV and Kelly Jacobs James M. and Elisabeth H. Luetjen Virginia Lloyd Monroe Mark D. and Nancy W. Peacock The PIMCO Foundation Randall Poshek-Gladbach Margaret Peters Sandring Lathem A. and Nicole D. Parrish Scott Richard C. and Kathryn A. Winegard Thomas L. Yancey

Principality Jerry D. and Joanne Berneche Ann Abernathy Clement John D. Hutcherson Newell S. III and Martha H. Ferry Janet L. Jacobs Bedford F. Jr. and Kathryn Detring Knipschild William B. Kountz Jr. Roy A. and Susan Clifton Meals Ann Ipsen Parks Gerald W. and Donna S. Pescaglia Marilyn Gaddis Rose Stephen C. and Mary Ann Swaim Wilson

Cherubim W. Thomas Atkin John S. and Jane A. Bartling C. Fred and Virginia Wood Bergsten Robert and Morrene Britton Jerry E. and Georgia Brown Paul L. and Eleanor L. Rudd Calvert Lloyd and Olinda Cash Sue Burton Cole Mark and Sadowna Conarroe James H. and Charlotte Lee Dethero George E. and Becky Evans Feaster Mary L. Johnson Forbes Russell G. and Barbara J. Geen Dale E. and Maureen Graham

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Paul E. and Mildred E. Haggard Pat Hanna and Jeanne M. Pascale Gordon and Linda Locke Heck Ilene Morrison House Betty Switzer Hutson Timothy Ireland B. C. and Carolyn Jones Whitney E. and Day Kerr Patricia N. Sasse Kirby Brock M. and Nancy Lutz Ercell L. Miller Jr. † Carl W. Morris and Larry A. Kantner Dayton L. and Janice Neal Robert and Elizabeth Otto Pacific, Mo., High School Class of 1956 Miles V. Plzak James A. and Kitty Rogers Joel F. and Deborah K. Schnedler Dorothy Storer Schnell Gary and Karla Sprick George W. and Carolyn Sweet Charles and Lou Thompson Wallace J. Jr. and Dara M. Turnage J. B. and Dori Thomas Waggoner

Archangel Michael and Jennifer Buckler Donald B. and Carlene Cullimore Richard M. and Maureen H. Dailey John A. Ditto Larry D. and Patsy G. Harrington J. Keith and Marjorie A. Keeling Shari Kraus Samuel E. and Phyllis J. Lucas Kim Sinclair Thompson Ralph L. Jr. and Dee Bland Woodward

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Docents for The Ashby-Hodge Gallery of American Art

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Boone County National Bank Alvin and Sandy Brass Gary and Ann Brauch Breadeaux Pizza Clark and Holly Bredehoeft David and Jeanette Brown Nelson Andrew Bryant Bulte Company James E. Bureman Kenneth and June Burkemper David W. and Carol Platt Butler Capital Sand Company Central States Fitness System Christensen Construction Company Ronald and Nancy Cline Concord Financial Alliance Dennis Charles Cox Beau and Sharon K. Adkison Culbertson Dairy Queen Brazier of Fayette Mark K. and Katherine A. Davis Dempsey Albert G. and Eloise M. Dennis George Allen and Raelene Casatta Derrieux William E. and Karen L. Hays Dierks Joy Drewel D. E. Q. Inc. Einspahr Construction Emmet’s Kitchen & Tap Exchange Bank of Missouri Farm Bureau, Tony Williams, Agent Forest City Footwear Inc. Galesburg Pharmacy LLC Ronald W. and Melba Gerber Glenn’s Cafe Hail Ridge Golf Course Gale and Carolyn Hairston John D. Harris Spencer Clay Hedgepeth Lavelle and Anita Henderson Ralph and Mary Louise Henke Hilgedick Electric Service David and Lisa Hult Hey Boy Vending Robert William and Marva G. McBride Iglehart Timothy Jackman William H. Jacobs Joseph Thomas and Sondra L. Lynch Jarnegan Ralph H. and Marie Jaynes Jefferson Bank Jennings Premium Meats Joe Machens Ford Gary F. Jones Edward G. and Nancy Koester Bryan Kunze, Fayette Police Department LaBelle Manor Care Center La Crosse Lumber Company La Monte Community Bank Law Offices of Paul W. King In Memory of Delbert Jackson David W. and Katie Lewis Richard T. Loy M-F Athletic Alan Grant and Candy M.

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Honor Roll Nathan Frank Breland Thomas R. and Sherril L. Brumm Evelyn Butt Doris L. Cagle Charles and Deborah Caselman Children International Jena Church John Clay Kent and Marsha Corbin Michael and Rae Cowsert Donald R. Cummings Guy and Margie D’Aurelio Ina Louise Davidson Richard K. and Theresa M. Davis Barbara M. Thornton Dionne Joseph and Janet Dittrich Don and Maxine Dixon Leslie R. and Sonya M. Ellison Stanley R. and Shirley A. Essner John T. and Brenda J. Felts Virginia Fields Bonnie Frerking F. Paul and Anna S. Fricks C. W. and Mary Fry James F. and Anna Gibson Anna L. Glueck Todd Gordon Bea Gressett Patricia A. Grotpeter Bobby Ray Grove Timothy and Barbara Hainey Duane R. Hall John Haralson Terry L. and Elaine Eversmeyer Henderson Anthony and Peggy Hendrickson William and Carolyn Hineline Ted House Gail D. and Dorothy N. Kauffman Hughes Jason Scott and Rebecca Ann Glass Jarvis Johnny Mac’s Scott and Robin Johnson Sherry Juergensmeyer Greg and Denise Kreek Michael and Sandra Kroha Gerald J. and Betty Layton Mark and Mary Jo Leeser David and Shirley Lenz Loren and Connie Logue Terry Luster Mr. T’s and the Roof Brothers Merchants & Farmers Bank, Fayette Carl W. and Marie E. Miller Leslie T. and Helen Miller Kevin M. and Charlene Million Nancy C. Fortune Mitchell Mary L. Morgan George and Kathleen Morton Troy F. and Jill C. Musson Bobby and Kim Nichols Donald C. and Nancy Oelschlaeger Oliver Family Funeral Home Conrad L. and Marilyn Parker Donald L. and Peggy A. Pemberton

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V-12 Central Scholarship Norman F. Carrigg William E. Fennel Florence L. Innes Mayo Givens Kasling Stephanie L. Lewis Robert M. Radasch

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Dale O. Richardson John H. Stitt Duane D. Warden

Eyrie Society

Recognizes alumni and friends of Central Methodist University who have provided financial support to the University for five or more consecutive years with gifts greater than $250.00 Martha Beimdiek Adair J. Bruce and Janet Gift Addison Don V. Allemann Robert F. Anderson Anonymous (4) Charles T. and Arlene Ashby Walter and Mary Headrick Barenkamp Howard J. and Celia Roberts Barnhard Randall D. and Cathy Barron Barbara A. Bartee Mark Q. Barton Joe E. and Jane Ash Belew C. Fred and Virginia Wood Bergsten Halkaline Kirk Bergsten William E. and Nannetta Marshall Brame Robert E. and Barbara A. Steele Bregant Jack and Mary June Birbeck Bush David W. and Carol Platt Butler Paul L. and Eleanor Rudd Calvert John Lewis Cannon Thomas Campbell and Judith Chick Robert E. and Becky Courtney Glenn A. Jr. and Veronica M. Cox Allen S. and Shirley Crites Richard M. Dailey Richard L. and Irene Virginia Dalton Dixie Jean Davidson Richard K. and Theresa M. Davis Celia Utlaut Drake John W. and Margaret Woodward Drakesmith M. Suzanne Armitage Drummond Paul A. and Mary Jo Ireland Easterday Robert H. and Mary Gaines Easterday O. Dean and C. Joanne Mershon Ehlers Peggy Pile Elliott Nancy Ellis E. Jack Estes Larry R. Fagan David M. Firestone Robert Daniel † and Karen R. Frankenfeld Carol A. Calvert Fricke

Terry and Nina Furstenau Paul M. Galatas Robert M. and Edith I. Anderson Garst Joseph E. Geist Francis L. Grable John T. Graff T. Keith and Jeanne Yaeger Grebe Sam M. and Jan Guenther William G. and Millicent B. Guerri Robert L. and Barbara Williams Hahne Thomas S. Hahs Joseph M. II and Lisa Hannah Larry and Patsy G. Harrington William D. and Kathryn Strok Hartzler Terry L. and Elaine Eversmeyer Henderson L. Kyle and Marie Frazee Hern Elaine M. Hilgeman Fred R. and Patricia Phillips Hilgeman Robert H. and Anna Mae Besgrove Hodge Jeffrey N. and Linda K. Hogenmiller Ilene Morrison House Gail D. and Dorothy N. Kauffman Hughes John D. Hutcherson Marianne E. and David Inman Florence L. Innes Janet L. Jacobs L. W. IV and Kelly Jacobs Earl E. Johnson and Douglas Ward Roehl W. Johnson Ronald A. and Nancy Johnson Philip N. and Rebecca Means Jones † Russell Ransom and Nancy Thompson Jones † J. Keith and Marjorie A. Keeling Kenneth L. and Norma C. Innes Kienker James M. and Kay Kimbell Paul W. and Gail L. Germany King Ronald F. and Sonja F. Knigge Bedford F. and Kathryn Detring Knipschild Ralph E. Knowles Jr. William B. Kountz Jr. William D. and Marilyn Yeater Langworthy Robert W. Leech Carl O. and Catherine Hampton Lester James M. and Elisabeth Holman Luetjen Brock M. and Nancy D. Lutz Judith Kapp McGuire W. Darrell and Shirley Swisher Meyer W. Kirk Meyer and Kristy Ott-Meyer Paul K. and Gail Nelson Meyers Virginia Lloyd Monroe Nancy Khalifah Moyer

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Monnie Sue Wilcoxson Murtha Albert F. III and Etta Mae Mutti Phillip L. Neimeyer Ruth Higginbotham Nickerson Frederick C. Nix Robert Lee and Ewing Elizabeth Crowe Noren Kenneth R. and Michelle L. Oliver Charles J. and Joyce Eickmeyer Owens Alfred F. and Mary Pannier Richard L. and Karen Parker Ann Ipsen Parks Peggy Payeur Mark D. and Nancy Walker Peacock Valerie J. Penn Robert T. and Carolyn Summers Perry Miles V. Plzak David C. Powell Sam Lee and Janice Worker Powell Richard Calvin Pratt Robert B. and Donna T. Puyear Robert M. Radasch Francis E. and Melody A. Reardon Nicholas L. and Patricia Reding James B. Rose Marilyn Gaddis Rose Claire Conradi Ross Martin D. Rudloff Margaret Peters Sandring Jeannette L. Scahill Pauline Edwards Scarborough Michael A. Scardina David P. and Arlene M. Schinke Robert Schnase John E. and Judith Yeast Schofield Jerry L. Schwab Ruth A. Henderson Sears Deborah E. Sellmeyer N. Louann Thogmorton Shaner Gerald W. and Barbara K. Bauer Shannon Jeffrey A. and Julee Kay Sherman Ronald L. and Jo Ellen Ming Shroyer Robert L. Siler Donald G. Jr. and Sondra Sercu Spalding Gloria Runge Speer Marian F. Bowman Spivey Robert B Stanley † James H. and Susan Lusby Steele J. Todd and Georgia Elwell Stewart J. Chris and Eunice A. Boyington Straub Joseph Vincent Swisher James P. Thogmorton † Wallace J. Jr. and Dara M. Turnage † deceased *5-year CEF donor

Honor Roll J. B. and Dori Thomas Waggoner W. Randall Washburn Shirley Wegener Westlake David Whitney Darrell R. and Monica Widhalm Roger Lee Wightman Thomas L. Yancey Keith W. Young and Terrence J. Coan

Businesses, Foundations, Matching Gift Companies, and Organizations AT&T Foundation Adair Family Charitable Foundation Alcoa Foundation Allstate Foundation American Legion The Ashby-Hodge Gallery of American Art Association of Women for Education Audsley Monument Company of Glasgow Bank of America Corporation Belcher Auction & Realty Inc. Benton Silk Screening Big River Telephone Company Blue Ridge Bank & Trust Company Bob McCosh Chevrolet Boeing Gift Matching Program Boone County National Bank Roger A. Browning Foundation Marie E. Buck Trust Bulte Company Capital Sand Company Central States Fitness Systems Children International Christensen Construction Company Citizens Community Bank Coil Construction Inc. Colgate-Palmolive Company College Book Rental Company Commercial Trust Company Community Health Systems Foundation ConocoPhillips Courtyard by MarriottBlue Springs D. E. Q. Inc. Dairy Queen Brazier Deloitte Foundation Donaldson Company Inc. Education Association of Alexandria Edward Jones Emerson Electric Company Emery Sapp & Sons Inc. Employees Community Fund Boeing Endless Options Inc. Enterprise Holdings Foundation

United Methodist Church Foundations Missouri United Methodist Foundation Missouri United Methodist Church Foundation General Board of Higher Education and Ministry, the UMC United Methodist Higher Education Foundation

Missouri United Methodist Churches and Church Organizations Gateway Central District

Heartland Central District

Grace 2 Give Charity UMC Grace United Methodist Men Green Trails UMC Kirkwood UMC Manchester UMC Salem-in-Ladue UMC Seekers Class – Union UMC St. Andrew UMC, Florissant

St. Luke’s UMC, Kansas City

Gateway Regional District Centenary UMC, Bonne Terre Faith UMC, Saint Charles First UMC, Bourbon Memorial UMW, Farmington Mt. Olive UMC, Robertsville Olney UMC

Exchange Bank of Missouri ExxonMobil Foundation Inc. Family Health Inc. Fayette Area Community Trust First Church of Christ Scientist, Columbia First Federal Bank Flynn Drilling Company Forest City Footwear Inc. Fresh Ideas Management LLC Friends of Arrow Rock Inc. Galesburg Pharmacy LLC Gamble and Schlemeier The Growth Partnership Inc. Hallmark Corporate Foundation Hammond Associates Hilgedick Electric Service Hodgdon Power Company Home Oil Company Hughes Family Foundation IBM International Foundation Inovatia Laboratories LLC Jefferson Bank Joe Machens Ford Johnson & Johnson Companies Jordan Charitable Foundation Kansas City Area Life Sciences The Kerr Foundation Inc. LaBelle Manor Care Center La Crosse Lumber Company La Monte Community Bank Law Offices of Paul W. King

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Heartland North District Carrollton UMC First UMC, Marshall Oakland UMC, Buckner Platte Woods UMC

Heartland South District Clinton UMC Heartland District UMC Offices Lake Creek UMC

LLC M-F Athletic Macy’s Foundation Marshall Graphics Systems MasterCard McDonald’s of Fayette McKesson Foundation Medart Inc. Merchants & Farmers Bank Meyer Electric Missouri Arts Council Missouri Colleges Fund Inc. Missouri Conference UMC Missouri Cotton Exchange Missouri Employers Mutual Insurance Missouri UMC Foundation Missouri United Methodist Foundation Monsanto Fund Novus International Omaha Community Foundation Pacific, Mo., Class Reunion of 1956 Pfizer Foundation Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia The PIMCO Foundation ProGrass LLC Proctor & Gamble Professional Data Services Prosser Carpet Service Quest Diagnostics Jessica L. Quint DDS Red Weir Athletic Supplies

Midstate District

Southeast District

Fairview UMC, Columbia

Bernie UMC Charleston UMC

Ozark North District Asbury UMC, Springfield Bolivar UMC First UMC, Lebanon Schweitzer UMC, Springfield St. James UMC, St. James Stockton UMC

Ozark South District Houston UMC Salem UMW

Pony Express District Culbertson Chapel UMC Kidder UMC

George H. Riedel Private Foundation Riley Cadillac - Toyota Riley Chevrolet Inc. Rolla Key Sport Shop Inc. Scripps Network Interactive Securitas Security Services USA Shelter Insurance Foundation James H. & Amy G. Shimberg Foundation Summerville Funeral Home Inc. State Farm Companies Foundation State Farm Insurance, Boonville State Farm Insurance, Fayette Surgicenter Holdings LLC Thomas Auto Parts

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Southwest District First UMC, Monett Moundville UMC

The Missouri Conference of the United Methodist Church

Thornhill Corporation Tri-County Trust Company Tueth Keeney Cooper Union Pacific Corporation United Parcel Service Foundation Vaden Group Inc. Verizon Foundation WRG Wachovia Foundation Walker-Winter Insurance Walsworth Publishing Company WellPoint Foundation Wells Fargo Community Support Welters Farm Supply LLC White Knight Limousine Inc. The Williams Companies Williamson County Newcomers

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Honor Roll In Memoriam:

Marilyn Dickinson Dimond ’59

The following gifts were made in loving memory of alumni, colleagues and friends:

Professor of Music and Director of Academic Services

Patricia Burns Agamalian

James Patrick Dionne ’52

Celia Utlaut Drake

Associate Professor of Music and Director of Bands 1920-1952

Ronald Preston Anson

Lena Thogmorton Dover

Nancy L. Nagle Zane

Pamela Finney

Robert Paul Drummond Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities 1981-2008

M. Suzanne Armitage Drummond R. Rheatta Kelley Petty

J. Carolyn Small

Wilbur H. Ehrich

Bonnie Sue Kirby Baker Stephanie Lewis Jeffrey A. and Julee K. Sherman

Associate Professor of Music and Mathematics 1958-1975 Paul T. Klemme

Cheryl Harmon Bartholomew

Elmon J. and Margaret Estes

Tori Bartholomew Waggoner Family Health Inc.

E. Jack Estes

Kim Everett ’76

Phyllis Baylor

David A. and Teresa Beasley Drissell State Farm Companies Foundation

Philip E. and Martha B. Baylor

G. Robert Bowles ’53 Sue Bowles

Mary Ellen Meentemeyer Femmer ’45

Robert Craig Brown ’82

Evelyn Acuff Lawes

Bradley A. and Elizabeth Bergman

Mary Lee George Forderhase

Maxine Hollow Burke ’40

Associate Professor of English 1962-1985

Mary Lu Graves Bernetta Butler William E. Borchardt

Barbara Schuldt Heikoff Robert L. Hemmerla Alan H. Yount

Charles Scott Cardwell ’13

Robert Daniel Frankenfeld ’58

Emily L. Nunnelly

C. A. Clingenpeel ’15

Jim L. and Elta Spicer Shields Richard Gengelbach Gordon Gengelbach

Director of Athletics 1925-42 Kathryn Clingenpeel Lay

Francis Raymond George ’30

Elbert C. Cole ’39

David W. and Sandy Cook Hodgdon Power Company

Marianne E. and David Inman

Troy D. Cole ’93

E. B. Gift

Barbara Ann Moore

Helen C. Gift

Dennis W. Dallman ’69 Alan H. Yount

Ruth Briggs Davis ’37 Robert B. Thomas

Doris J. Steele De la Roche ’49 Marilyn Steele Hill

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Mary Ann Grannemann

Betty Lee Fulton Green ’63

Fredrick L. and Emily Kreisler

Associate Professor of Music 1974-2000

Merlin and Lorene Grannemann

Barbara M. Thornton Dionne

Philip E. and Martha B. Baylor

Keith King Anderson ’27

H. Dorothy Swarner and Family Alton Vannice

Norwood Glendinning Marelene M. Cannon Thomas G. and Rebecca B. Clark Nancy L. Considine Earl E.and Ervan E. Darnell Susan C. Howard Elsie M. Nordby Phyllis Glendinning Roeder Stephen and Elizabeth Sorrow

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Martin C. Harral Hubert and Jo Ann Harral

Joanne Odneal Hart ’53 James A. and Dianna Hart Shelton

Martha C. Shelkop Hartsock ’73

Director of Howard-Payne 1960-1973 Linda Sue Hartsock

Cecil and Clare Mackey Marshall Graphics Systems Dorothy Miles Virginia Lloyd Monroe O. A. III and Anne D. Robinson Elaine Rockovich Laurel H. Ruhl Anne T. Rutherford Tommy and Diane Sanford Jane F. Lynagh Sheehan Jeffrey A. and Julee Kay Sherman James H. and Amy G. Shimberg Foundation F. L. and Karen Thompson Vaden Group Inc. Carolyn Whitener Walker Louann Williams Williamson County Newcomers Marilee Wimmert Lois Woodford

James Donald Jackson ’43 William G. and Millicent B. Guerri Andrew J. Higgins

John A. Jackson

Lawrence D. and Kate Hern

Andrew J. Higgins

L. Kyle and Marie Frazee Hern

Emily Robertson Johnson Marcelene Hardy Bowen

Keith E. House ’49

Dean of the Swinney Conservatory, Associate Professor of Music, and Director of Bands 1972-1995 Richard and Rebecca Blum Curry Ted House

Joe A. Howell

President, Central Methodist College 1977-1995 Robert Awh Mark Babalian Hy Beeler and Peggy Crockett C. Fred and Virginia Wood Bergsten Nancy Berry Sheryl Bradshaw Charles Baker and Sandra White Brown Elizabeth Brown Mary Sue Capshaw Starley Carr Caryl Deane Clippard Mark Clippard Glenn A. Jr. and Veronica M. Cox Luke N. and Ann B. Dunn William C. and Gayle Lee Dyess Carole C. Fields Charles A. and Bonnie J. Gordon Heartland Central District UMC Heartland North District UMC Heartland South District UMC Charles F. Hewitt William Hite III Marianne E. and David Inman Marie Hardison Jordan Paul W. and Gail L. Germany King Steve S. and Martha W. Lawrence William D. and Julia M. Lay David E. Lemke Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr.

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Professor of Music 1987-2006, and Associate Dean 2006-2009 Cheryl A. Allen Gary L. and Jenny Ann Martin Anspach C. Eugene and Sydney Ann Atkins Larry Lee and Janet Marie Roussin Bennett Charles B. Cheffey Charles and Virginia Clark Fund Richard and Rebecca Blum Curry Carla S. Curtsinger Richard K. and Theresa M. Davis David L. and Karen L. Day Thomas F. Dillingham M. Suzanne Armitage Drummond Francis Duggan and Susan E. Quigley-Duggan Eyrie Players First Church of Christ Scientist Ron and Sondra Freeman Joseph E. Geist Gumbo Bottoms Cast and Crew Barbara Hamel John Francis Healy Ilene Morrison House Marianne E. and David Inman Bruce and Deborah Intveld Janet L. Jacobs Rockwell and Melissa Jones Family J. Keith and Marjorie A. Keeling Larry J. and Carole A. Kinnison Cleo Kottwitz and Judy Ann Martin Parsons Roger R. and Linda O. Lembke Stephanie L. Lewis Susan K. Long Samuel Edgar and Phyllis Jean Hayes Lucas Mid-State Retired UM Pastors and Spouses Tim and Ellen Nelson

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Charles K. McMillan

Donald W. and Barbara Madden Wright

Jerry A. Ridling Billy Secoy Seekers Class – Union UMC Dennis M. and Judith Bryer Skaggs Mildred Niblack Varnum Betty Herley Vinyard and Family Barry O. and Marla J. Albers Weston Karen A. Wiedenmann Ronald D. and Diane L. Willbanks

Lewis Manning Means ’14

Russell C. Nix ’29

Frank L. McKinzie

Ellwood S. Madden

Director of Admissions 1951-1977

Philip N. Jones and Rebecca Means Jones †

John Carl Millard ’59 C. Fred and Virginia Wood Bergsten

L. Wesley Miller

Associate Professor of Music and Director of the Chamber Choir 1964-1979 Therese C. Avant

Virginia Sherman Miller ’40 O. A. III and Anne D. Robinson

Harold L. Momberg Professor of Biology 1970-1994

Myra Russell Joyce ’27 Carol A. Joyce

Dana R. and Margaret Thompson Elliott

Arthur J. Kaul ’68 Paul Evan Kennedy ’79 Alice L. Freese Kennedy

Jenny French LaMore ’58 David P. and Emilie G. Atkins Lynn Reese and Sandra Kay Simpson Burks Wayne B. and Nancee Byington Albert Owen and Helen Virginia Held Griese Hammond Associates Philip Heyde Paul and Deanna Nelson C. Ruth Nichols Harold W. and Virginia Pruetzel Jim L. and Elta Spicer Shields Donald G. Jr. and Sondra Sercu Spalding Bill and Karen Watson

Elinor Jean Painter Leech Annette Howell Anderson Richard and Susan Conover Stephen Paul Graves Linda Locke Heck Rodney D. and Shelley Hoffman Lucille Davis Howell Marianne E. and David Inman Charles A. and Eileen R. Leech Steve and Julene Thornhill Tueth Keeney Cooper

Gerald McBride Jeffery and Julee Kay Sherman

Dane William Nelson ’08 Jane Louise Turner Chick Randall and Margaret Decker Larry A. and Cindy R. Detlof Keven A. and Polly S. Hoover Tim and Ellen Nelson Brad and Sherry Oxandale Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia John P. and Susan Statz

Philip M. Niblack Ellen Black Marguerite Burns R. Michael and Barbara Bush John H. and Geraldine Carson Victoria Hollowell Dawson William R. Diepenbrock Education Association of Alexandria George and Elizabeth Gowan Letha M. Hayes Connie Krekeler Larry J. and Sue Gillilan Martin Roger and Janis McCurley Velma Morrison Helen Niblack David J. and Julie N. Petcu James E. and Cheryl L. Preston Paul and Exie Raish Dave and Pattie Raposo William S. Reed Larry G. and Karen G. Reynolds

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Margaret Rich Cook

Jack R. and Dawn Harbison Karl Klausmeier

Glen E. and Terry L. Bare Barbara Born Friends of Craig Nohl at AT&T James H. Helf Robert T. and Carolyn Summers Perry Charlotte Summers Wenneker

Albert Rohlfing Jr. ’57

Darla M. Pannier ’92

Julia Jenner Savina ’32

Alfred F. and Mary Pannier

Erastus Paul Puckett ’13

Dean of Central College and Professor of History and Economics 1908-1953

Albert Owen and Helen Virginia Held Griese

Evelyn Russell ’32 Carol Joyce

Cindy C. Connor Richard K. and Theresa M. Davis Mary Louise Johnson Forbes Jean N. Jenner Estelle Ballew Miller Dale L. Warner

Lucinda Morton Williams

Mildred Schlanker

Donald A. Pyle

E. Boone Schlanker

Berry E. Morton ’37

Sandra A. Brauss Neas

Director of Admissions 1919-1969

Louie Frederick Nohl ’34

Samuel Edgar and Phyllis Jean Hayes Lucas

Robert E. Neas ’57

William B. Kountz Jr.

Edward Ewin Rich ’15

June Roberts

Lois Nadine Turner Mordt

Lucinda Morton Williams

Willie Mae Kountz

Richard C. and Kathryn A. Winegard

Frederick C. Nix

Dean of the Swinney Conservatory and Professor of Music 1977-1989

Robert K. Mordt ’54

Alan H. Yount

and Director of Debate and Drama

Luther T. Spayde ’36

Dean of the Swinney Conservatory and Professor of Music 1930-1972 Celia Utlaut Drake Robert J. Henderson Jr. Leland Basil Womack

Jonathan R. Radtke Richard John and Peggy Lee Moser Armentrout John Richard and Kimberly Wiswall Bailey Paul David and Julie Marie Bibb Bailey Cary Ray Bibb Randall Scott DeBold Keith Sinclair Glenn Trevor Edwin Hibbs Kimberly Weilbrenner Johnson Timothy G. Kerns Vaughn David and Pamela Luper Loomis Alan Grant and Candy M. Moser Marshall Charles Jr. and Merri Aileen Ireland Moore Darren and Sara Jane Schroeder Pannier Darryl W. and Ellen Ackley Pannier Robert A. Rackley Donald V. and Faith J. Radtke Francis E. and Melody A. Reardon Mark C. and Victoria L. Robb O. A. III and Anne D. Robinson Sam Jennings Settle William Jr. and Wendy Slagle Sheehan Mick A. and Jennifer C. Rathke Spaulding Larry D. Strickland Christian W. Thompson

S. Fred Rhoads

Associate Professor of Speech

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Robert B. Stanley ’55 C. Fred and Virginia Wood Bergsten Marianne E. and David Inman Bill and Pat Rabourn Edward Swan Thomas L. Yancey

Catherine Thogmorton Stetson ’35 James P. Thogmorton †

Lola Geneva Metts Swaim Mary Ann Swaim Wilson

Travis Tankersley Michael and Jennifer Buckler Elaine Johnson

Perry P. and Mabel Keller Taylor Martha L. Taylor Cox

William Anthony Tetley ’38 Director of Admissions and Placement 1971-1975

Joe and Ann Barone Ed and Jan Brooks Harsh and Frances Brown Joseph and Nancy Derque Kenneth and Mary Eichelberger David S. Forster † deceased

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Helen G. Puckett Thogmorton ’43 Paul L. and Eleanor Rudd Calvert Ronald and Carole Sue DeLaite Nina Gooch Gale and Carolyn Hairston Mark R. and Rebecca DeWeese Harbison Rodney D. and Shelley Hoffman Robert A. Kountz Robert L. Moore John H. and Audrey A. Morton Braxton P. and Judith Engel Rethwisch N. Louann Thogmorton Shaner Catherine J. Thogmorton Nancy J. Yuelkenbeck

Richard and Rebecca Blum Curry Richard K. and Theresa M. Davis Ronald and Carole Sue DeLaite M. Suzanne Armitage Drummond Ted Duning † and Waverley Duning Cornel and Millie Duta Rebecca M. Emrich Endless Options Inc. Newell S. III and Martha Sue Hutchison Ferry Mary Elizabeth Frieden Terry and Nina Furstenau Joseph E. Geist John O. and Beth Hammond Gooch Mary Ann Grannemann Don A. and Jean Borgelt Gruenewald William G. and Millicent B. Guerri Peggy Apel Hackley Thomas B. Hackley and Paula K. Ritchie Gale and Carolyn Hairston Barbara Hamel John C. and Patricia Dinwiddie Hamlin Mark R. and Rebecca DeWeese Harbison Timothy and Linda Long Harlan Larry and Patsy G. Harrington Robert J. Henderson Harold and Helen Henke Andrew J. Higgins Robert H. and Anna Mae Besgrove Hodge Robert H. Jr. and Sandra Hodge Rodney D. and Shelley Hoffman William S. and Martha Rogers Holman John F. and Anita L. Horton Ilene Morrison House Alice J. Tschappler Huebner Charles W. Hull Dorothy Nell Wilson Hungate Robert William and Marva G. McBride Iglehart Marianne E. and David Inman Timothy Jackman

James Donald Jackson † and Joanne H. Jackson Janet L. Jacobs L. W. IV and Kelly Jacobs Russell Ransom Jones and Nancy Thompson Jones † J. Keith and Marjorie A. Keeling Paul W. King and Gail L. Germany King Robert A. Kountz William B. Kountz Jr. Gwendolyn Kirk Lane Gingy Lebold Larry J. and Carol Leech Roger R. and Linda O. Lembke Carl O. and Catherine Hampton Lester Stephanie L. Lewis Mary Katherine Pieper Long Sheryl Huecker Luster William G. and Sandra Lou Marshall Estelle Ballew Miller Virginia Lloyd Monroe Robert L. Moore John H. and Audrey A. Morton N. O. Murrey W. P. Murrey Jr. and Family Ruth Higginbotham Nickerson Jamie and Sarah Ahnstedt Page Ronald E. and N. Kay Page Larry J. and Carolyne Wilder Peery Robert T. and Carolyn Summers Perry Miles V. Plzak Dennis and Bonnie Potter Robert B. and Donna T. Puyear Braxton P. and Judith Engel Rethwisch Rodney K. and Katie Rhodes O. A. III and Anne D. Robinson Gale and Ann Schafer Dorothy Storer Schnell N. Louann Thogmorton Shaner William J. Shaw Jr. † and Juanita Shaw Jane F. Lynn Sheehan Jeffrey A. and Julee Kay Sherman

Donald G. Jr. and Sondra Sercu Spalding Theodore L. and Ruth Marie Cheffey Spayde Kenneth and Carol Staten Hugh Stephenson Michael D. Stokes and Patricia L. Wendling Catherine J. Thogmorton Fred H. Thornton Michael Vaughn Ralph A. and Ellen E. Wagner Constance S. Ward W. Dean and Jacquelyn Hawker Whitworth Lucinda Morton Williams Wanda Melton Wilson Ralph Lee Jr. and Delores Bland Woodward Thomas L. Yancey Nancy J. Yuelkenbeck

Cathie Lee Locke VanMatre ’72 Linda Locke Heck

Thomas C. White Bernice H. White

Jeffrey Kendall Wilcox ’92 Larry C. Graham II

Jack Moseley Wolf ’51 Rosemary M. Wolf

Jack Pearson Zitzman ’60 Larry and Nancy Finders Pacific, Mo., Class Reunion of 1956 Clyde E. and Maxine J. Prichard Jeanette L. Schroeder-Miller

James P. Thogmorton ’43

Dean of Men, Dean of Students and Dean of Alumni 1955-1991 Don V. Allemann American Legion Annette Howell Anderson Kenneth C. and Ardith Haley Anderson Thomas Ray and Iva Lou Alcorn Banning John J. Barry John P. Bartley Kevin and Laura Jane Peery Beeler C. Fred and Virginia Wood Bergsten Deane Sue Wells Brandenburg Susan E. Brandt Robert Lynn and Morrene Hughes Britton Richard S. and Barbara Burcham Brumitt Donald E. and Alice Burke Elizabeth W. Burns Paul L. and Eleanor Rudd Calvert Ralph and Mary Cochrane Glenn and Betty Collier Carol J. Covey Glenn A. Jr. and Veronica M. Cox

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1953, 1954, 1955, 1956 and 1957 basketball and baseball team members, Conference Champions Richard S. and Barbara Burcham Brumitt

Conservatory and Professor of Music C. Fred and Virginia Wood Bergsten

Elizabeth L. Sweet Hix Richard W. and Barbara Sweet

Robert H. ’42 and Anna Mae Besgrove Hodge ’44 Friends of Arrow Rock, Inc.

Nora L. Hulse

Jack R. Allen ’60

Associate Professor Music 1985-1997

Jennifer Hindes

Dana Andrew Self

Robert Dean Brown ’51 Bradley A. and Elizabeth Bergman

Richard S. Brumitt

Associate Professor of Physical Education 1952-1957

Marianne E. and David Inman Carl O. and Catherine Hampton Lester

Marianne E. Inman

James Arthur and Nancy Joan Keathley Koper

CMU President

N. Louann Thogmorton Shaner Catherine J. Thogmorton

Jane Louise Turner Chick ’51

Susan Marner-Sides ’78

Tim and Ellen Nelson

Bernie UMC

Amanda Kay Culbertson-Kraemer ’03 Beau and Sharon K. Adkison Culbertson

Eric Moore ’96

Minister, Linn Memorial UMC

Tim and Ellen Nelson

Richard K. and Theresa M. Davis

Jane Louise Turner Chick

Sally Ann Slover

Kenneth R. Oliver ’93

Jennifer L. Saunders

Vice President for Student Life, Dean of Students, and Director of Athletics 2005-2009 Belcher Auction & Realty Inc.

Ruth M. Chaffey Spayde ’70 Administrative Assistant, Swinney Conservatory

C. Fred and Virginia Wood Bergsten

Jack L. Tickner ’50

Ron Page

Ann Larson

Director of Church Relations 1979-1997

J. B. Waggoner ’91

N. Louann Thogmorton Shaner Catherine J. Thogmorton

CMU Board of Trustees Donna J. Merrell

Bryan Lee Plenge

Claude R. Westfall

Jena Church

Susan Quigley-Duggan

Assistant Professor of Music

Director of Choral Activities and Assistant Professor of Music Jeanette Riemeier Bopp

C. Fred and Virginia Wood Bergsten

Keith E. Shostrom ’82 Earl R. Shostrom

Ralph Lee Jr. ’55 and Dee Bland Woodward ’55 Stephanie L. Lewis

Ronald L. Shroyer

Professor Emeritus of Music and Dean of the Swinney Conservatory of Music Terry L. and Starla M. Blair

Thomas L. Yancey ’54

Associate Professor of Music 1958-1995 C. Fred and Virginia Wood Bergsten

N. Louann Thogmorton Shaner Catherine J. Thogmorton

Charles Becque Dittrich Joseph and Janet Dittrich

Alan R. Dykens

Head Football Coach Andrew Dykens

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Kathleen Anderson Early ’82 Charles R. and Warene R. Anderson

M. Rebecca Enochs

Professor Emerita of Biology and Chemistry 1985 – 2008 Kyle E. and Kellie Piesbergen Platz

Sue E. Feldkamp

Head Women’s Athletic Coach 1973-1979 Susan E. Brandt

Joseph E. Geist

Professor Emeritus of English 1963-1993, Chair of Humanities, Curator of The Ashby-Hodge Gallery of American Art Joanne Schnell Heisler Sheldon J. Gentry ‘74 Duane R. Hall

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Calendar of Events December

March

1-9: “Facing Home: Paintings and Drawings from Mis sissippi by James Madison Miller” at The Ashby-

Hodge Gallery of American Art 2-5: True West by Sam Shepard, The Little Theatre 2: SAI Christmas Concert, Linn Memorial UMC 5: Choir Concert, Linn Memorial UMC 9-10: One-Act Plays, The Little Theatre 9: Jazz Band Concert, Dealy Room 11-16: Final Exams 12: Concert Band Concert, Linn Memorial UMC 17-Jan. 11: Winter Break 18: Football Recruit Day in Springfield, Mo.

2: Annenberg Speaker: “Careers in Government”,

presented by Federal Employee, Courtney/Spald ing rooms 4: Music Festival 6: Choir Concert, Linn Memorial UMC 7: Brand Manager for Nestle Purina, Alumna Amanda

Culbertson-Kraemer, Courtney/Spalding rooms 9: Career Connections, Jacobs Conference Center 10-15: Band Tour 14-20: Spring Break 22-May 7: “Saints and Fairytales: Found Objects, works

by Lynn Graznak Saults plus Highlights of the

Collection à la Yancey” at The Ashby-Hodge Gal lery of American Art 26: Junior Preview Day 27: Concert Band Concert, Linn Memorial UMC

January 11: Classes Begin 18-March 3: “People, Places, and Things: Oils by Darrell

Gardner plus Highlights of the Collection à la

Geist” at The Ashby-Hodge Gallery of American Art 22: Faculty Recital: Susan Quigley-Duggan, Recital Hall 26: Career Connections, Information Commons Class room 27: Alumni Reception at MMEA

February 1: Secret Service Informational Session, co-sponsored

by the Criminal Justice Department, Dealy Room 11: Greek Bid Night 18-19: Board of Trustees Meeting 18-20: The Pirates of Penzance, The Little Theatre 17: CMU Career EXPO, Jacobs Conference Center 21: President’s Day Admissions Open House 24-27: Romeo & Juliet, The Little Theatre

April 7: American Music Recital, Phi Mu Alpha 8-10: Alumni Reunion Weekend 14: CMU Service Day 14-17: The Wedding Singer, The Little Theatre 16: Green Carpet Registration Day 18-21: Greek Week 21: Admission Open House 21: Senior Fair: The Last Stop 27: Jazz Band and Choir Concert, Dealy Room 28: Alumni Gathering at Les Bourgeois in Rocheport 29-30: Board of Trustees Meeting 30: Concert Band Concert, Linn Memorial UMC 30-May 5: Final Exams

May 7: Baccalaureate and Commencement 14: Alumni Picnic at Park Hills

June 12-July 21: “Painting Missouri: Paintings Representing

114 Counties in Missouri by Billyo O’Donnell

assisted by Karen Glines plus Recent Acquisitions

from the Permanent Collection” at The AshbyHodge Gallery of American Art 18: Alumni Band 22-26: Juneaway to New York City TBA: CMU Family Day at the St. Louis Zoo

In keeping with the Homecoming theme, the Public Relations Office designed a window for the empty Clathworthy’s store on the north side of the square. It represents Homecoming through the decades at Central. Come by to see what shows up for the winter season!

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