Lipscomb University - Backlog Yearbook (Nashville, TN)

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Homecoming, cont. bust was created by Cly- detta Fulmer, a nationally recognized sculptress and teacher at Huntingdon Col- lege who studied under Mr. Hutcheson before graduat- ing in 1970. The bust was made to be put on perma- nent display in the new John C. Hutcheson, Jr. Me- morial Art Gallery. The gallery was Officially opened on Saturday after- noon after the ballgame as the ribbon was cut by Presi- dent Harold Hazelip and Mary Nelle Hutcheson, wife of the beloved teacher. The bust itself was donated by Mrs. Hutcheson. Before the ri bbon was cut, Earl Dennis, vice presi- dent for academic affairs, helped art department chairman Ralph Thurman present a print of one of Hutcheson’s sketches to ar- chitects Alec Walker and Ed Baldwain and Lipscomb maintenance director, Jim- my Langley. Plans for the gallery had begun before Hutcheson’s death last April. Work be- gan soon after the begin- ning of fall quarter, with on- campus carpenters and painters doing the majority of the construction work. Funds for the gallery were donated mostly by friends of Hutcheson and the art department. Money from the John Hutcheson Memo- rial Fund was uSed as well, which was set up when Thurman proposed it as a means to recognize Hutche- son before his death. With- in a few days, the fund reached 7,000 dollars and continued to grow over 16,000 dollars before con- struction began. “The remainder of the fund, as well as further do- nations, will become a scholarship fund for art stu- dents.’’ Thurman ex- plained. “We hope to have shows in the gallery con- stantly during the school year with the goal of better- ing Our program.” Thurman added that the increased interest will allow the school to bring people in from off campus to view the work. In addition to art shows, Thurman said the gallery will sponsor photo shows, architectural renderings, and other forms of talent. “We want to have a very broadbased appeal and a good variety. We're open to any suggestions,”’ he said. The gallery opened with a showing of works of Hutche- son himself, including jew- elry; works of faculty mem- bers and former students; and works of recent gradu- ates and current students. Continued ... Sigma Chi Delta won the banner contest with this rendition of Chuck, the most popular fan. It was easy to remember what his ears looked like after cutting his hair for 25 years. Mrs. Mary Nelle Hutcheson helping scuptress Clydetta Fulmer get all the details right on her hus- band’s memorial bust Homecoming 2 7

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26 Homecoming c 2 oO £ = 5 no ° ® ro} S a Coach Don Meyer pulls his bench out on the playing floor during a time- out to plan the Bisons’ next move against Tusculum. The Bisons won the game, 114-92. As the John C. Hutcheson memorial bust was unveiled, his wife, Mrs. Mary Nelle Hutcheson, and the scuptress, Clydetta Fulmer, admire the likeness.

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Homecoming, cont. The Homecoming musi- cal allowed three nights of entertainment over the weekend. Twenty-six Lips- comb students, faculty, and friends took to the stage to present their version of the razzle-dazzle historical mu- sical 1776. The director of this ‘mar- velous extravaganza’ was Henry “Buddy” Arnold, who Said that “this was one of the most polished musi- cals ever presented on the Alumni stage.” This was evident by the costumes worn by the ac- tors, right down to the ivo- ry-tipped canes and buck- led shoes. 1776 had a smooth three-day run, and, to prove the fruits of their effort, the 28 Homecoming cast was treated to a stand- ing ovation by the 1000 plus audience on closing night. The musical is the story of the trials and tribulations of the Declaration of Inde- pendence from the original resolution brought to Con- gress by Virginian Richard Henry Lee, played by Ste- phen Henry, to the tolling of the Liberty Bell and the signing of the declaration in “the city of brotherly love.” The spawning of the Dec- laration was spurned on- ward by the patriotic mad- man, John Adams, portrayed by senior John Crosby, who, according to the song, was ‘obnoxious and disliked.’’ He wanted to take all the glory of the Dec- 1776 cast members are, front, Lance Perry, Natalie Johnson, John Crosby, Angela Darrow Southerland, Gary Cowan, Wayne Garrett, Jeff Carden, Ken Coultras, Adam Burnett. Second row — Joel Meriwether, Joey Fann, Mike Johnson, Bruce Albert, Phil Choate, Steve Channell, Tony Miller, Gary Southerland, Stephen Henry. Third row — Jimmy McCollum, Dan Shook, Matthew Schutte, Phil Heath, Mark Paulk, Steve Ross, Keith Thompson, Jeff Beaird, and Ken Moore. While trying vehemently to get the Continental Congress to pass the res- olution for independence, John Ad- ams (John Crosby) becomes ‘‘obnox- ious and disliked.”’ laration, because as he said, “I made him (Jeffer- son) write it.”’ Unlike other dramatic productions with just stu- dents in the roles, 1776 uti- lized the talents of Gary Cowan (Thomas Jefferson), English and speech instruc- tor at Antioch High School; Wayne Garrett, DLC English professor, who originally created the role of Benja- min Franklin in 1973 when he ws a student here; and Dr. Phil Choate (Stephen Hopkins), DLC Biology professor. Out of the 26 cast mem- bers, only two were women. Natalie Johnson played Ab- igail Adams while Angela Darrow Southerland played Martha Jefferson. The technical and sup- port crews helped make the musical the show it was. Brent Kelley, a transfer stu- dent from Abilene Chris- tian, designed the sets, and Brad Ward, junior, super- vised its construction. Many of those in the crew worked long hours, often until 5:00 a.m. They produced a pic- turesque scene of the fam- ous Independence Hall that made one feel those hot summer days 210 years ago when America was born. en iL This article taken from Babbler re- ports by Joel Meriwether. Benjamin Franklin (Wayne Garrett) sleeps through another drawn out meeting of the Continental Congress.