Lambuth College - Lantern Yearbook (Jackson, TN)

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174 Seniors Receive Diplomas A total of 174 seniors received diplomas at the graduation exer- cises held on Sunday evening, May 25, at the front of South Hall. The Rev. Billy M. Starnes, President of Martin College in Pulaski, Tennes- see, presented the graduation address, entitled The Challenge of the Unattained. Announced at graduation were special awards of recognition of two seniors: Cindy Ann Conatser received the R. E. Womack Award for out- standing senior and Becky Moore Turner received the Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority ' s Award of outstanding service. Becky also placed as one of the top two grad- uates, along with Pat Youngblood. Forty-four seniors received the bachelor of arts degree and 130 the bachelor of science degree in the ceremonies. 26

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Springtime Is Busy for Theatre The Lambuth Theatre ' s fir st production of 1975 was the drama Ghosts. The play by Heinrik Ibsen dealt with society ' s taboos, as well as dead conventions that can weigh down a society. The cast was headed by Marsha Coleman as the intellectually emancipated Mrs. Alving and Chris Sterling as Oswald, her dying son. Under the direction of Mr. Newton Neely, the cast of five exhibited fine acting and excellent characterizations throughout the five-day run. The final production of the year was Neil Simon ' s Barefoot in the Park, directed by Mr. Jesse Byrum. Chikita Wallace and Toney Walsh portrayed a newlywed couple besieged by both an interfering mother-in-law and an interfering neighbor. The three-act comedy marked the close of a very suc- cessful Lambuth Theatre season. Following the final production was the Fine Arts Banquet and the presen- tation of Drama Awards. Top left: Chikita Wallace and Marc Gowan in Barefoot in the Park. Left: Chikita Wallace argues with her mother Nancy Welch. Above: Marsha Coleman portrays an anx- ious mother in Ghosts. 25

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Top left: Dean Walter Whybrew and aca- demic marshalls Kathy Turner and Roy Stephenson lead the procession of gradu- ates. Far left: Dr. and Mrs. Wilder greet seniors and parents at the afternoon reception. Top: Senior class president Glen Vander- ford lowers the flag and presents it to Cathie Carter. Left: The graduates file past families and friends. Above: Dr. Mayo and Dr. Wilkerson partici- pate in the procession. 27