Union University - Lest We Forget Yearbook (Jackson, TN)

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Lest We Forget Union University At the firadiiation ceremonies held on the V( est campus on June 2. special recognition went to the students graduating with honors including Miss Pickett, Miss Judy Lynn Barefoot and Miss Brenda Joyce Roark. Miss Barefoot received the Elizaheth Tigretl Medal and Miss Roark the Hughes Medal. These medals are given to the June and August graduate respectively who are judged to he the most out- standing in the areas of citizenship, character, leadership, scholarship and school service. Dr. (Chester Svvor. noted author and evangelist, was the featured speaker. He exhorted the students and large crowd of friends and parents to take the adversities of life and make them count for Christ hy preparing for their inevitability. (Graduation. 1973, was traditional and unique. It was traditional in that the things that happened in the past happened again. It was unique as depicted in the words of the senior class president. Steve aughn. when he addressed the group. Beautiful. I nion has filled our heads and our hearts. Vi e ll never be the same because of today. E. Gordon Crocker. Sup. recei es Doclor of Dhin Dr. Brown assist. itcndenl of Missi( Honorary degr. s. Shelb Baptist s s Dr. Craig. Dr. Dr. drian Rogers, pasto (.enter) deliyers the Bae.

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(;ra,l„alit,n ( lass-farin;; lh - InU.rt-. GRADUATION 1973 (iradiiation. 1973, featured a first as Dr. W. Fred Keiulall. former executive secretary-treasurer, Tennessee Uaplist Convention, was presented Union ' s first Distinguished Award. The 148th commencement activities this year featured a student art show, numerous awards, the traditional senior dinner, a special reception, baccalaureate and f;raduation ceremonies for 175 students plus 35 who graduated in August. Miss Sheri Lynn Pickett, during the Awards Dav, received lop honors in English, French and Secondarv Kducation and was also named the winner of the Zeta Tau Mpha award. During the graduation ceremonies, she was named the winner of the Highest Academic Achievement ward. graduating summa cum laude with a 3.972 average out of a possible 4 points. Miss Martha W Offord was recognized by the ( lass of 19f)2 as llic senior who had the highest average of all those allciidiiig I nion for four cars.

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Phi M.. l|il For the first lime the two professional music frater- nities at I nion. Phi Mii Alpha and Sigma Alpha Iota, host the All-Sing contest. More than one hundred and fifty students participate in the different groups that sang in the competition. Performing in the women ' s group competition were: Independents — capturing first place; Zeta Tau lpha — second place: and Chi ( mega. Entered in the men ' s competition were: Alpha Tau Omega — first place: and Lamhda ( hi Vlpha. In the women ' s ensemhie: Zeta Tau Alplia — taking home first place; Chi Omega; and independents. Reggie Fiiqua and Danny Roberts— ATO; Debbie Burlon-lndependenls: Jennifer Freeland— ZTA; Belinda Collins— Independents.