Lipscomb University - Backlog Yearbook (Nashville, TN)

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1D Inauguration Main Event, cont. the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. The inaugural festivities were good for Lipscomb in many ways, especially in the field of public relations. But more importantly, it helped to reaffirm a feeling of optimism needed for President Hazelip’s dream of academic and spiritual unity. {ffi This article was made possible through the combined efforts of the New Bureau, The Babbler, and the journalism class. Troy Bentley Members of the chorus arrange their positions as they practice in front of Burton, the intended site of the in- auguration before the rain. Smiling proudly after successfully performing ‘‘Inscriptions,’’ chorus members get ready to leave and pre- pare for Homecoming activities. if 3). aes

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Troy Bentley Main Event, cont. The whole month of Oc- tober was “the Inaugura- tion Month” and was filled with activities, concerts, and lectures. Noted southem novelist Madison Jones, whose nov- el An Exile was made into the 1970 movie “I Walk the Line,’’ was the featured speaker at the Landiss Lec- ture Series on October 13. Jones, a professor of En- glish and writer-in-resi- dence at Auburn University, said he decided to become a writer while attending college. “I found out in college that I could write well, and | believe one should pursue something they realize they can do well,’ said Jones. Jones read excerpts from his novels A Buried Land, which is based on a story his grandmother told him; A Cry of Absence, which deals with racial violence; and his latest work, Last Things, to be published next year. Continuing with the inau- gural activiites, John Dancy spoke to a large crowd in the Willard Collins Alumni Auditorium October 20. The Emmy award-winning journalist, who went three years at Lipscomb before graduating from Union Uni- versity, is one of NBC News’ most experienced corre- spondents, covering the U.S. Senate and often an- choring “‘NBC News at Sun- rise’’ and ‘“‘NBC News Digest.” Dancy told how television has become a major shaper of American lives. He said that television news has come a long way since newscasters just an- nounced the news. Now, many anchorpeople are like Twinkies; they have a lot of calories but little food value, he said, quoting tele- vision journalist Linda Ellerbee. Dancy attributed televi- sion’s power to its ability to transmit information and experience. “Television news should make you say, ‘I didn’t know that,’ ”’ he said. “The best television took you to the event and made you a part of it.’’ Soprano Marion Cawood and bass-baritone Charles Nelson performed October 23. Works by Handel, Verdi, Mozart, Puccine, and Gou- nod were featured. Cawood, recognized as one of the country’s leading sopranos, is a former Lips- comb faculty member and is now professor of voice at Abilene Christian Univer- sity. Nelson has also taught at Lipscomb and is now pro- fessor of music and director of choral activities at Abi- lene Christian University. Both Nelson and Cawood recently performed at Car- negie Hall in New York and Continued ... The procession walks in as the Lipscomb band plays. The high school and college choruses wait to sing ‘‘Inscriptions.”’ Inauguration 1 1

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Rain forced inaugural activities into McQuiddy Gym. The processional walked under a hand-held plastic can- opy that was spread from the Swang Building to the gym. Close to 3,000 people showed up to see the new president, despite the rain. Ee The band and the chorus were the best parts. Troy Bentley Craig Ely freshman, after hearing the “In scriptions”’ performance. Donalie Owens Before Teb Batey, ASA vice-presi- Volunteers were needed from dent, gives the benediction, he listens the student body throughout the to President Hazelip’s speech of the day. Kelly Farley and Leslie Hea- possible dream. berlin serve as hostesses. Troy Bentley Inauguration 13