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

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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

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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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'putccie 7cac enA fiaie Uaz First row; J. Dryant, Conner, Flannery, Rine- hart. Second row: Barger. McLnughl in. Hufftuan, Barton, Bitlcr, Dunn, Ostnan. Third row; A. Lewis. J. Lewis. Collins, UcGuinn, Hayden, Wisecup, Rowe. Fourth row; Ross, Sal lie, Sisson, Ucisniller, Loos, Judy, Ulsh, U.p-ton, Nock. Fifth row; Cultice, Urktr.an, Townsley, Lapp, Sewak. Sixth row; Evans. Beattie. Potts. P.nder. Clark, Dunlap, drown. Seventh row; Strick, Harkins. Fisher. Filer, Cat- kins. Gutzwiller, Skillings. The A. J, Hostetler chapter of the F. T. A. was formally organized February' 11, 1948. The Cedarville chapter was named for the late Professor Hostetler, director of the depart- ment of education, whose ability and skill re- main an inspiration to future teachers. During the period of organizing the group much interest was aroused and fifty students from the education department became mem- bers. It is expected that all future teachers will join the chapter and gain its benefits. Meetings are held once each month with an interesting and educational program. Well known speakers and educators are invited. Interest in teaching is maintained by reading and discussing articles in periodicals each member receives. Professor Beattie, who encouraged the formation of the local chapter, is faculty ad- visor for the group. Officers are: Rollie Bar- ton, president; Conner Merritt, vice-presi- dent; KathlecnEvans, secretary; Marie Fish- er, treasurer; Robert Impson, librarian; Will- iam Troute, historian; Kenneth Huffman, par- liamentarian; Eleanor Weismiller, song leader. R. B. 19