Lambuth College - Lantern Yearbook (Jackson, TN)

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Campus Life 25

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■HMHHHMmnZU Lambuth Observes Its 138th Commencement Dr. Hugh A. Latimer, Interim President, presented diplomas to 93 graduating seniors at Lambuth ' s 138th Annual Com- mencement Exercise on May 3, 1987, in Lambuth ' s Athletic Center. Mr. Hero F. David, the manager of engineering and de- velopment for Aarkus Oliefabrit Company in Copenhagen, Den- mark, delivered the commencement speech, Mr. David, a native of Khurja, India, who was a 1952 graduate of Lambuth and a past recipient of Lambuth ' s R.E. Womack Achievement Award, urged the graduating seniors to remember their Lambuth roots later in life. He stated, I personally owe a lot to Lambuth in giving me values. It gave me an all-around foun- dation . . . based on Christian faith . . . and the challenge to do my utmost. Mr. David encouraged the graduates to realize that they have a living foundation on which they will build through- out life. At the Baccalaureate service earlier that day, Bishop Ernest W. Newman, the Resident Bishop, Nashville Area, of the United Methodist Church, advised the graduates to become, lengthening shadows of their Alma Mater as they were sent out into the world armed with diplomats and a clean sense of values. Prior to the Baccalaureate service in the Chapel, all grad- uating seniors and their families were honored at the traditional President ' s Breakfast, held in the Colonial Room of the College Union. On the day before, the faculty honored graduating seniors with its traditional breakfast in the Kirk Dining Hall. Top, left to right: After the ceremonies seniors Kim Whipple and Sheri Coburn thank their professors. The Alma Mater closes the commencement exercises. Middle, left to right: Commencement speaker Hero David addresses the Senior Class. Steve Farmer proudly shows off his B.S. degree. Bottom, left to right:Dr. Latimer, Interim President, con- gratulates Patrick Teer. Graduates gather for the lowering of the flag. 24 Campus Life

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ert Choir Performs incoln Center nmendation of the Director of the Jackson ordan Tang, the Lambuth College Concert the fall of 1986 to sing in Avery Fisher jln Center, New York City, May 31, 1987. Con- uuviui cter Tiboris, General Director of Mid-America Pro- ductions invited the choir to be one of twelve choirs from across the country to participate in his Masterworks Choral Series. During Spring Semester the choir, in preparation for the event, raised funds and spent hours in rehearsal learning new music. Great support for the event was given by Jackson businesses, the Memphis Conference, hometown churches, and families of choir members. Over $37,000 dollars was raised to finance the trip. Certain German and Russian words twisted the tongues of the participants as rehearsals commenced. The musical selections chosen for the performance were Beethoven ' s Ninth Symphony and Tchaikovsky ' s Ode to Joy. Such an honor sets a precedent which future Lambuth Concert Choirs will find difficult to excel. Top to bottom: Proud choir members point to Lambuth ' s place of prestige on the marquee. Choir members sight-see at The Statue of Liberty. Lambuth joins eleven other choirs for rehearsal in the Grand Ballroom.