Cedarville University - Miracle / Cedrus Yearbook (Cedarville, OH)

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First row; John Hawker, Carl Wiseman. Ray Mullen, Robert Warner, Con- ner Merritt. Milon Hoyden, Art Lewis. William Riley, Earnest. Foster, Joe Price. Second row; James Bradford, William Metterhouse, Kenneth Dailey, James Rowe. Louis llrkmnn, Rolph Sclmfrr, Kenneth IVilburn. Wendell Cultice. Edwin Ryan. Ray Glenn, Robert Impson. Kcitli Rowers. Robert Filer, Adolph Uaslar, Eugene Sallie, Don Barger. Dillard Marcum. Norman Potts. Traditionally one of the most active of Cedarville's student groups, the Y. M. C. A. returned to its former place of promin- ence during the school year of 1947-48. Under the sponsorship of Professor Fred- erickCarlson the local chapter was revived after the inactivity of the war years when there was not a sufficient number of men on the campus to continue the group. A chapel service each semester has been presented by the Y. M. C. A. Social activities included dinners, parties, and a dance sponsored in cooperation with the Y. W. C. A. Arrangements were made to en- joy the facilities of Y. M. C. A. centers in near-by cities. James Rowe has served aspresident, Conner Merritt as vice-president, Wendell Cultice, secretary; and Adolph Maslar. treasurer. 17

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IJoung Womens Christian Cissociation Front row: Joann Oryant, Ruth Irvine, Martha Tannehill. Second row: I]a McLaughlin, Solly Flannery, Donna Lorton, Naomi Conner. Third row; Char lot te Col 1 in , Eleanor 'X ei smi 1 I r r , Kathleen Evans, Marie Fisher. The members of the Y. W. C. A. are especially proud of their organization this school year of 1947-48 for a number of rea- sons. First, and very important, is the fact that the Cedarville College Y.W.C.A. be- came affiliated with the National Student Y. W.C.A. Through this the members have re- ceived such privileges as corresponding with foreign students, taking part in state and nationwide conferences, receiving a great variety of religious literature, and contributing to the World's Student Christ- ian Federation. In October, the Y. W. sponsored a candy sale in the administration building. Home- made candy was brought for sale by each of the girls and was purchased by the faculty and student body. On November 4 the group sponsored a Tag Day. Each individual donated some time during the day for sell- ing the tags in the down-town district. They felt sure that their time had not been wasted when a total income of $45.50 was reported. The annual CommittalService was pre- sented on November 9 in the Methodist Church with Miss Marie Fisher serving as president and leader of the devotional pro- gram. Rings and pins were purchased by some of the members. The triangular shaped pins were of sterling silver with a fire-blue bar reading “Y. W. C. A. across the top. The triangle is the symbolic emblem of the organization. The rings were similiar in appearance. During December the Y. W. girls were busy selling Christmas cards. On December 16 the annual Christmas party was held at Harriman Hall. The evening be- gan with the group singing carols at differ- ent homes in the village and was climaxed with a gift exchange and chili supper at the dormitory. A Valentine dance was sponsor- ed in conjunction with the Y. M. C. A. Spring activities were successful and the group is looking forward to another active year. 16

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First row; Harkins. Vliicnan, Price, Culticc, Merritt, Second row; jj. Tannehill, Irvine, Hawker, Flannery, Conner. Weismiller. Third row: Collins, Evans, Fisher, Wilburn, Dailey, TV a rner . Hawker, Impson. tfartutaftetd For years Cedarville College has main- tained a group of Students known as the Gos- pel Team who have subscribed to the prin- ciples of Godliness both in action and in thoughts. They have demonstrated so by appearing at various churches und schools throughout the county and state. They func- tion as a team and their program is de- voted wholly to carrying the message of Jesus Christ in song and story. When the semester of September, 1947 commenced, the nucleus for a gospel team was a meager one indeed. There were exact- ly four members from which to inaugurate a team. Past president Conner Merritt con- ducted a person-to-person program to in- crease the number and did not cease action until he had formed an entourage of some twenty members. At the next meeting officers were elec- ted and a new name, THF. CARAVANERS, was suggested. It is not difficult to deduce reasons for such a title when one considers the caravans of old. In those days, great ensembles of camels and drivers treked across the deserts of Arabia and Egypt bearing the priceless gifts, incense, myrrh, and rare metals of merchants and kings. Today the Caravan of Cedarville College treks across highways and crossroads bear- ing the Word of Jesus Christ to all who will listen. The Son of God is very often the only ray of hope to which a tired and bewildered people may turn. The Caravan carries this ray of light and in so doing feels a sense of gratitude for the opportunity . There are no outstanding members of the Caravan. Each person contributes his share. Someone reads a portion of the Sc rip- turcs, another sings a hymnal solo, still an- other reads a religious poem, another leads the group in prayer. Always one of the Car- avan prepares a brief message which en- hances the milieu of those attending the pro- gram. 18