SCENE Spring 2008

SCENE MAGAZINE OF SCHREINER UNIVERSITY SPRING 2008

Mountaineer Center Groundbreaking Kicks Off Phase One

Stepping Out Profiles of Schreiner’s Newest Alumni Ashley Vano Keeping Her Eye on the Ball Jim Freeman From Student to Mentor

fromthepresident Dear friends of Schreiner,

The debate about the values of liberal arts learning seems an eternal one, which may well be a good thing, since it keeps us aware of the topic, and learning is not something about which we ever want to become complacent.

Schreiner describes itself as a liberal arts university because we stress a solid, interdisciplinary core curriculum and a holistic approach to education.

Many of our degrees awarded are in professional disciplines, but always our goal is to go beyond preparing students for successful careers to something more.

Many of our degrees That something more awarded are in professional includes developing competencies applicable to diverse professional disciplines, but always settings in a world our goal is to go beyond where work changes constantly. It also preparing students for includes helping prepare our students to make a successful careers to meaningful life as well as to make a solid living. something more.

But that is enough lofty generalization. Let me share a story that I heard recently from one of our graduates from the 1950s, Roy Harrell, a man diverse enough to serve in the foreign service and to manage his family ranch.

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Roy was in Austin visiting with old comrades in political science when a TV news crew came by to ask the group a question: “Today is March 14—what is the significance of the day?”

Dr. Harrell, well educated in international studies, but no stellar science student by his own admission, reached back to his days studying biology with Robert Carden and math with Kelly Hildebrand and responded, “Well, it’s Einstein’s birthday and Pi Day.” Then he proceeded to provide the definition of Pi, its numerical value and its place in the Greek alphabet. His colleagues and the news crew were both impressed.

His reward? A $25 gift certificate to Red Lobster. “Oh, the benefits of such an education,” writes Roy Harrell, “not only beneficial, but financially rewarding.”

And we can only echo, “Oh, the benefits of a liberal education that leaves you literate in areas even where you have no special expertise.” But don’t expect a gift certificate to Red Lobster every time!

Tim Summerlin President

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How well do you know the Schreiner campus?

A Photo Essay

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editor

Amy Armstrong director of university relations

contributing writers

Mountaineer talk

Louise Kohl Leahy

Finding the Middle Way Through College

staff writer

Lynn Bacon university relations

Stepping out

art direction and design

Profiles of Schreiner’s Newest Alumni

Stephanie Lopez Keller

Mountaineer Center

assistant art director of creative services

Ground Blessing

sports

Phase One Construction Begins

Jeanette McKinney sports information director

Ashley Vano

president

Keeping Her Eye on the Ball

Dr. Tim Summerlin

from student to mentor

Randall Roberts ’67

Jim Freeman Comes Full Circle

board chairman sfsa board president

d epartments

Scott Speck ’93

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SCENE is a publication of the University Relations Office and is distributed twice a year free of charge to Schreiner former students, current students, faculty, parents and friends.

An online version is available at www.schreiner.edu/scene.

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onthecover Schreiner broke ground for the new $20 million Mountaineer Center for Recreation and Athletics on May 15. Symbolically tossing the dirt aside are, left to right, Matt Goodwyn, Schreiner director of Campus Recreation and director of The Mountaineer Center; Randy Roberts, president of Schreiner’s board of trustees; and Schreiner President Dr. Tim Summerlin.

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campusnews Schreiner’s Newest Alumni

Jeanne Wilmot Aaron Yates

May 2008

July 2007

Baccalaureate Jocelyn Dudney Crystal Duffield Teresa Gonzalez Elizabeth Hudson Shawn Joseph Kelly McGrody April McComack Morris Jeffrey N. Rector Michelle M. Rosenthal Therese Schwarz

Martha Simone Sandra D. Smith Stacy Speedlin

December 2007 Baccalaureate Kassaundra L. Barlow Wesley Blankman Symmantha Booth Elaina Briggs Priscilla Brodbeck

Stephanie K. Caron Travis Curd Nathaniel Dommert Sean Donnelly Kristin Ebner Roger A. Garcia Kelsey Hanson Roxie Harper Tanya Jo Hensley Joshua Horn Hermilla Ibarra Benjamin S. Johnson

Delia J. Locher Ashley Lormand Elizabeth Mendiola Allison C. Mumme Kara Newberry Matthew Reece Taylor Scogin Cody R. Sobolak Charvy Tork Edward C. Turet Andrew P. Hyfte Luke Whitmire

Associate of Arts Corrie J. Dirickson Baccalaureate Celestino Albarran Jordan Wells Anders Brandi Michele Azua Ronnie Dale Barney II Whitney Allison Barron Taylor Neil Bauch James Trevor Blevins Elizabeth E. Boulware Lindsay Nicole Boyd Annalaura C. Bransford David R. Brantley Joy Noelle Burditt Elizabeth A. Butts Rebecca Marie Camp Sara Stewart Campbell Amber Nicole Centeno Elsa Alejandra Cepeda Maldonado Brent D. Coleman Rebekha L. Collins Isabel Colorado Wesley Carlos Creech Stanley Allen Crockett Kevin M. Deans Jr Michelle Dickey Ottis Clint Dirickson Glendon D. Domingue Heather A. Dossey Melissa Ann Dunlap Kenyon Tabor Ecker Emily M. Edmondson Megan Renee Eichman Sally Marie Fawcett Raoul Ferris Amanda Flores Bradley Patrick Flume Wiley Edward Fudge Colby G. Garrison Paul David Garrison Meagan E. Goodson Kristina M. Granados Jamie Lynn Green Chasity Linn Grome Monica Ivette Guerrero Valerie Jane Gunter Cameosha D. Hadnot Lyndsay A. Hassell Michelle L. Herrington Matthew H. Higdon

Kevin Wayne Jones Jeremiah W. Kester Miranda Beth Kilbride Megan Alyse Kunkel Kathryn E. Lane Matthew K. Langston Heather Kaye Lee Charles A. Lehnhoff Ildah Magda Leija Amanda S. Martin Bethany N. Martinez Lori Leigh Mayles Robert T. McConathy Shane Michael McKain Emily Marie Medchill Austin N. Noteboom Amanda C. Owen Cathy Jeane Palmer Stephanie N. Pankratz Ashley Ann Parman Jeremiah J. Parsons Madison Danae Paul Bernard Pena Jr. Linda C. Perkins Christina M. Philippi Josanne Ayanna Camille Phillips Shaun Cullen Randall Sarah Emily Raska Margaret C. Reece Magda Lisseth Riveros-Valenzuela Rebecca Hawkins Sager Lawrence J. Schad III Ailana C. Schoelles Dominica N. Schroeder Joshua Philip Shaw Rosa Moriah Shelton Sabrina Anne Shipps Michele Vanessa Sliva Todd William Smith John R. Stanger Jennifer Joy Staudt Jeanna Marie Stepka Lynn Stow Kelsey Jane Tom Melissa M. Valenzuela Kristen E. Van Slycke Justin Markey Walker Patrick James Waller Daniel Ezekiel Warlick Elizabeth M. Watson Catherine M. Wilkinson Kelly Sue Williams Ian David Woodhull Shirley Anne Wright

Hatton W. Sumners Scholars Schreiner’s senior Hatton W. Sumners Scholars were honored at an April 9 banquet. Back row, left to right: Hatton W. Sumners Foundation Trustees, Gordon Carpenter, David Drumm, Dale Crane, David Long and Scott Higginbotham.

Front row, left to right: Hatton W. Sumners Foundation Trustee Christy Thompson, Schreiner Sumners Scholars graduating seniors, Megan Kunkel, Liz Boulware, Heather Lee and Jeremiah Parsons. The Hatton W. Sumners Foundation Scholarship program was established in 1949 to foster the development of scholars and leaders among university students. It was named for Hatton W. Sumners, U.S. congressman from Texas 1913-1947. Sumners Scholars participate in sponsored events, conferences and seminars.

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campusnews Student Awards 2007-2008 Academic Awards Education Outstanding Education Student Heather Dossey English Outstanding English Majors Spencer Key Dolores Kimball Exercise Science Outstanding Students in Exercise Science Tina Philippi Patsy Toman Foreign Language Outstanding Achievement in Elementary German Dustin Ficker Outstanding Achievement in Elementary Spanish Coria Leilani Buck Randi Dunlap Guadalupe Garza Matt Martinez Amanda Negus History Outstanding Upper Level History Student Karen Yanez

Outstanding Accounting Student Stephanie Pankratz The Golden Gavel Elsa Cepeda The Silver Gavel Alysia Tubbs Psychology Outstanding Academic Achievement in Psychology–Seniors Lindsay Boyd Michelle Dickey Religion Student of the Year–Religion Elizabeth Boulware Science Outstanding Botany Student Danielle Schaefer

2007–2008 academic award winners

Outstanding General Chemistry Student Beth Yarberry

Admissions Ambassador of the Year Kellen Ecker

Outstanding Zoology Student Danielle Jean DeBacker Welch Research Award Jeanna Stepka Tim Tucker

Mathematics Outstanding Mathematics Students Leigh Ann Brown Ashley Moore

Theatre Outstanding Female Theatre Students Prari Blair Acayla Haile

Outstanding Mathematics Graduate Lynn Stow

Outstanding Male Theatre Students Matt Poole Zach Salcich

Music Outstanding Music Student Katie Beth Lane Philosophy Student of the Year–Philosophy Lori Noonan Professional Studies Business Right Stuff Award for Academic Achievement Kelli Kunz Jeremiah Parsons Jennifer Staudt Information Systems Award Kevin Deans Jeremiah Parsons

Who’s Who Among American Universities and Colleges 2007-2008 Kassaundra Barlow Elizabeth Boulware Lindsay Boyd Elsa Cepeda Kevin Deans Megan Eichman Bailey Hebert Megan Kunkel Heather Lee Emily Medchill Dominica Nicole Schroeder John Stanger Kristen Van Slycke Alexandra O’Connell Stephanie Ramirez Mary Wingo Lauren Zimmermann

Elizabeth Boulware ’08 received the 2008 Elmore Whitehurst Award for Excellence in Learning. This annual award was established by the Hatton W. Sumners

2007-2008 Student Leadership Awards

Advancement Outstanding Career Phonathon Caller Madison Paul Outstanding Rookie Phonathon Caller Maegen Norman Campus Ministry Good News in Campus Ministry Award Group: Praise Team Individual: Heather Lee Servant Leadership Award Group: Episcopal/Lutheran Student Association Individual: Elizabeth Boulware Peer Minister Award Marcella Saxton Elizabeth Boulware Residence Life Resident Assistants Andi France Cody Julian Daniel Warlick Danielle Gaitan Elsa Cepeda Jaclyn Cannaday Jeff Winton Jesse McKinney John Stanger Johnny Eaton

Katie Murphy Kellen Ecker Kristi Click Lindsey Miyatake Malorie Westerholm Matt Jepson Megan Kunkel Michael Maia Michelle Dickey PJ Bryant Ray Martinez Spencer Key Steve Griffith Tina Philippi Schreiner Service Council Most RSO Service Hours Award Non-Greek Trull Community Council and S.W.A.T. Most Service Hours Award–Greek Life Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority RSO Creative Service Award Fellowship of Christian Athletes –The Great Leaf Pile Up Biggest Impact Service Award Student Activities Board, Men’s and Women’s Basketball and Student Senate –Todd’s Teddy Bear Drive

Foundation for a student graduating with a bachelor’s degree who wants to continue on to graduate school in his or her field.

It carries with it a scholarship from the

Student Employment Student Employees of the Year Award Jesse Ugarte Zach Tysor Supervisor of the Year Stephanie Ramirez, Assistant Director of Residence Life Student Senate Dean John Jones Advisor Award The Rev. Gini Norris-Lane Male Senator of the Year Will Drummond Female Senator of the Year Elizabeth Boulware Campus Recreation Deans Cup Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority Orientation Peer Advisor of the Year Emily Medchill Classroom Peer Advisor of the Year Kathleen Sullivan Peer Coordinators Dustin Hill Bailey Hebert Student Activities Greek Woman of the Year Jaclyn Cannaday

New Member of the Year Award Jenni Weber Outstanding Scholarship in Greek Life Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority Student Activities Board Senior Awards Ronnie Barney Stan Crockett Daniel Warlick Nichole Schroeder Justin Walker Kevin Deans Matt Langston Student Affairs Senate Leadership Awards President: Heather Lee Vice President: Cody Julian Secretary: Kathy Calhoun Treasurer: Dustin Hill Parliamentarian: Kristi Click Dr. Sam Junkin Outstanding Character Award Elizabeth Boulware Heather Lee Recognition for Contributions to Schreiner as Judicial Board Chair Joy Burditt

foundation. Boulware was presented the award by Schreiner president Dr. Tim Summerlin at the May 10 commencement ceremony.

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campusnews Texas Heritage Music Foundation Receives Prestigious Peabody Award The Texas Heritage Music Foundation, based at Schreiner University, has received the George Foster Peabody Award, one of the most prestigious journalism awards in the country, for “Whole Lotta Shakin’.” The 10episode Public Radio International series documents the glory days of rockabilly music in the 1950s.

THMF is a nonprofit organization that was founded in 1987 by Dr. Kathleen Hudson, professor of English at Schreiner and author of “Telling Stories, Writing Songs: An Album of Texas Songwriters” and “Women in Texas Music: Stories and Songs.” Hudson is executive director of THMF, which has had a permanent home on the Schreiner campus since 2004. The organization sponsors a number of events, including the Texas Coffeehouse music series at Schreiner and the annual Texas Heritage Living History Day, as well as the Wayne Kennemer Scholarship Fund.

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Lex Gillespie, an independent radio and TV producer, produced “Whole Lotta Shakin’.” His rhythm and blues documentary, “Let the Good Times Roll,” won a 2005 Peabody.

“Lex called me with his idea for the project, saying it supported the mission statement of THMF,” said Hudson.

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soulful show that integrated Jimmie Rodgers into the work with Johnny Cash and Sam Phillips.”

The “Shakin’” series includes music from Elvis, Johnny Cash, Brenda Lee, Wanda Jackson, Roy Orbison, Buddy Holly and, of course, Jerry Lee Lewis. One episode focuses on Texas music of the time: “Shake This Shack: Cat Music from the Lone Star State.”

For more information about this series, visit the Web at www.rockabillyradio.org.

Since the Peabody Awards were announced, Hudson has seen an increase in interest in THMF. “The extent of this award is finally sinking in…and the wonderful ramifications of having this awardwinning radio series in the office of THMF on the Schreiner campus,” she said. “I have been invited by an investor in Kerrville to consider a Texas Heritage Music museum in a new complex that is being built—an entertainment and family facility.”

The Peabody award is administered by the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at The University of Georgia. A board of 16 critics, arts and culture experts and executives from broadcast and cable television chooses the Peabodys, which may vary in number from year to year. The award was established in 1940 and is the oldest award honoring electronic media— now including the Internet. THMF shares 2007 Peabody honors with such programs as The Discovery Channel’s “Planet Earth,” NBC’s “30 Rock” and “The MTT Files,” an eight-part American Public Media radio series featuring Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor of the San Francisco Symphony.

Writers Conference Is a Bestseller Schreiner University’s 2008 Writers Conference

was a success all the way around, from artist-in-residence Bret Johnston’s readings and class visits to the sold-out writers workshop.

“I’m so impressed and affirmed by how seriously the students and faculty at Schreiner take writing,” Johnston said. “The University seems nothing less than an oasis to me, a jewel in the Hill Country that brings readers and writers together. The Texas Writers Conference is one of the best I’ve attended. My time here makes me want to go home and write.”

Johnston, a native Texan and a former professional skateboarder, is the author of “Corpus Christi,” an awardwinning book of short stories, and director of creative writing at Harvard University. He edited the anthology “Naming the World: And Other Exercises for the Creative Writer,” which was featured at the workshop.

Dr. Kathleen Hudson, professor of English at Schreiner, set up the conference originally in 1990. She and Dr. Lydia Kualapai, assistant professor of English, are responsible for organizing this year’s hit conference.

“I am thrilled at the interaction Bret Anthony Johnston had on campus with classes as well as the community,” Hudson said. “This is the first year for the additional workshop on Saturday, and, due to interest in the workshop, I see the possibility of a workshop series to be offered at Schreiner. I am moved and thrilled to work with a person of the generosity and quality of Bret.”

onlinegiving Supporting Schreiner University is easier than ever now. Please visit our Online Giving Web site at www.schreiner.edu/giving, where you can make a secure gift—that will benefit Schreiner students for years to come—in a matter of seconds. If you have questions, contact Phyllis Whittington, director of development, pjwhittington@ schreiner.edu or call 830-792-7208.

facultynews And the Winner Is...

2007-2008 Faculty Awards In a departure from recent faculty awards presentations,

this year there was a dinner and awards ceremony to recognize six Schreiner University faculty for their contributions to the University.

Schreiner Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Mike Looney announced the awards Friday, May 2.

Dr. Kiley Miller, assistant professor of chemistry, received

the Margaret Hosler Award for Excellence in Teaching, which recognizes professors who have made a lasting impression on those they teach. Candidates are nominated and the recipient chosen by students.

Miller thanked Schreiner students for continuing “to meet and exceed the goals they set for themselves.

We as faculty members hope that we contribute to student successes, but we know that we merely open doors.” He also thanked Schreiner faculty past and present.

“I feel privileged to be in the same category as the distinguished faculty who have previously received the award,” Miller said. “Every time I walk across campus I am enlightened by their continuing efforts to bring the best to Schreiner students. Their enthusiasm for education is contagious and I believe that I have caught the bug.”

outstanding teachers here at Schreiner where the students come first and where our students are top-notch and genuinely excited about their education. Schreiner is a truly amazing environment to be a part of.”

Tanya Jimenez, instructor of mathematics, received the Elmore

Whitehurst Award for Creative Teaching. The Whitehurst awards (there also is one recognizing an outstanding student) were established by the Hatton W. Sumners Foundation.

The faculty recipient is chosen by a group of public school teachers, along with Dr. Looney.

“The grant will be used to enrich the learning center in both resources and learning opportunities for math tutors,” said Jimenez. “I am grateful to the Whitehurst committee for providing the opportunity to cultivate this project and feel honored by all the support from both colleagues and students.”

Karen Backor, instructor of education and reading, received the

Advisor of the Year Award. Recipients for this award, which was established in 2002, are chosen by Schreiner deans and Looney. Backor is a Schreiner alumna (2002) and is currently working on her doctorate at Texas State University at San Marcos.

“I was very surprised and honored The Harriett Garrett Award, which students to receive this award,” Backor said. also bestow, recognizes “Advising is one of the most rewarding and challenging aspects of my profesoutstanding teaching. sion; however, I honestly enjoy workThis year’s recipient is Dr. Stefan T. Mecay, ing with my advisees. We have a lot of associate professor of mathematics, heart-to-heart talks. They are a great who received the award once before for group of men and women. the 2005-2006 academic year.

“I owe everything to Darlene “I feel so lucky and honored by this Bannister—who thoroughly trained me award, especially as it was chosen by in advising—and Patte Braker—who the students,” Mecay said. “I feel truly answers my questions with patience blessed to work with so many and understanding,” she added.

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The Excellence in Scholarship Award, which is given to honor a faculty member who excelled in scholarship or creative activity in their discipline was presented to professor of English, Dr. Kathleen Hudson. Hudson is also executive director of Texas Heritage Music Foundation, which won a Peabody Award this year.

“We all participate in scholarship at many levels. Schreiner is not ‘publish or perish,’ and I appreciate the support for various creative projects as well as our scholarship in education,” Hudson said. “My book with UT Press, an oral history, reflects my own commitment to the power of stories in our lives.

And the Peabody Award for the THMF rockabilly radio series represents collaboration in scholarship.

My work/study students also have the opportunity to get involved in my scholarly and creative pursuits at Schreiner. I am so glad I am living my life dream in education here!”

Schreiner deans awarded Yolanda Pickard, adjunct professor of Spanish and French

since 1993, the Part-time Faculty Award, which is new this year.

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How well do you know the Schreiner campus? Walking around and through the campus is something many of us do every day. Most folks can easily find William Logan Library or the Trull School of Science and Mathematics, but how many people notice the fine details of our campus world? Do you know what the objects in the pictures are—and where they are located? You’ll find the answer key on page 34.

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hen I got to college I had no idea what I’d discover or if I’d even stick it out ’til graduation.

All I knew was that “everybody” went to college and it would be “a waste of my potential” if I did not. While I now know these are just lies I told myself to motivate the march from freshman year to the eve of graduation, I am glad I finished. It is hard to spend four years (well, five and a half in my case) anywhere and not be changed by the experience.

Everyone discovers something in college, whether it’s a career path, lifelong friendships, love or themselves.

What did I find? Religion…sort of.

Buddhism is really more of a way of life than a collection of beliefs or devotional practices. My attraction to this system of thought is really inexplicable. I remember buying a book of 365 dharma snippets (the equivalent of a daily devotional) the summer before I enrolled at Schreiner and periodically reading from it during my freshman year. Some of it made sense, but a lot of it seemed archaic. What caught my attention was that the verses in the book came from a span of 2,500 years, from the time of the Buddha all the way up to present day. The writers stressed the importance of morality, the perils of addiction (or craving) and the necessity for mental purification brought about by meditation.

The book did not say a thing about how to meditate, though, so I bought another called “What the Buddha Taught.” If ever asked to pick five books for a time capsule, this one will head my list. Reading it marked the beginning of a remarkably transformative period in my life. Within this book I found a systematic explanation of the dharma (loosely translated as “The Path of Truth”), the nature of life, the causes of suffering and a means of their eradication.

While I was brought up a Christian, the notions of God and heaven never moved me, and the need for man/ God to save me from myself seemed ridiculous if not offensive.

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Finding the Middle Way Through College

by Paul Garrison ’08

I am the sort that adamantly believes we must save ourselves, and this book validated my point of view. According to the Buddha, salvation and a release from suffering wait for us in this life and depend completely on our efforts.

While teachers and scriptures can show the way, we must each travel the path for ourselves. This echoed what I learned of Gnosticism in church history, and in short, just made sense.

As a result, I started a daily meditation practice and resolved to lead my life by the moral precepts laid out for laymen: to not kill, not steal, not engage in adulterous behavior, not take intoxicants and not lie.

At first this was extraordinarily difficult. I liked the process of meditation, but thought the morality was secondary. As it turns out, not much of interest can happen while sitting when the things you say and do are harmful to yourself and others. Thus, the process of meditation was initially a painful one that meant dealing with longstanding habits I knew were not any good, but did not know how to break.

Today, three years into the process, I am changed for the better in more ways than I can describe. Since the path is the complete eradication of suffering, I cannot honestly say I

walk it all the time. What I can say is that I adhere to the moral precepts and the discipline inherent in meditation with increasing precision. The benefits of doing so are many: I sleep better, appreciate life, get along with people, can empathize, enjoy better memory, am less impulsive and as a result am more effective in class, at work and in relationships. Most importantly, I am happy more often than not, something I could not say when I started the process. In fact, three years ago the opposite was true.

While I do not intend to proselytize, I cannot in good conscious keep quiet about the potential for personal transformation inherent in the Buddhist way of life. I am no longer on antidepressants or dealing with substance abuse, two things I could not say when I began. Some people only find superficialities like alcohol, Xbox or a bedpost to notch in college; I found something of substance. It is not that I have completely risen above the average, the ordinary, or the everyday; it is that I see the importance of selfrespect, meaning and personal integrity for myself. You never really know where your life is going, but if you live it rightly it does not really matter.

Having realized the benefits of such an approach, I feel compelled to find useful ways of sharing it with my friends, family and the world at large. Writing about my experience is one way, but just living it is best.

If you avoid the extremes and do what you can to end the stress inherent to your life, you probably know something of the dharma already.

Buddhism is a religion of common sense. The question is not what you believe, but how fully do you want to love? How clearly do you want to see? The answer is up to you.

mountaineertalk Current students interested in submitting a first-person essay, artwork, photography or poetry for consideration, please visit www.schreiner.edu/scene/students or call 830-792-7405.

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Stepping Out

by Louise Kohl Leahy

In May, 103 students graduated from Schreiner University and stepped off the commencement stage into their futures. These four new alumni are examples of the variety of career paths the Class of 2008 has chosen to follow.

Kevin Deans

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Kevin Deans, an information systems major from San Antonio, was recruited to Schreiner by former basketball head coach, Thirman Dimery ’93.

“I had a lot of choices,” Deans said, “but I came here because I liked what the coach told me about the school. I came from a 5A high school,” Deans said. “My graduating class was 600 or 700 students. That’s about how many students Schreiner had when I got here. That took some getting used to.”

But it didn’t take him that long to settle in; just until “I started making friends.”

Deans said he sometimes counsels other students. “For some reason they just come to me. They know what they say won’t go any further.”

Deans came to Schreiner from Panola Junior College in Carthage, Texas, as a math major.

“I switched majors when I got to Schreiner,” he said.

“I’ve always liked computers.” He interned with Affordable Computer Services in Kerrville this semester.

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Deans said. “He makes even complex ideas easy to grasp.”

Deans, who, appropriately enough, has been on the Dean’s List every semester, plans to conquer the business world after graduation. He was named to Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges for 2008. Students are nominated for that honor by their professors on the basis of academic achievement, leadership, community service and potential for future success.

Deans achievements while at Schreiner demonstrates his versatility. He was inducted into Sigma Beta Delta, an honor society for business students, and was an outstanding member of the basketball team. Deans was the Schreiner Athlete of the Year in 2006 and second team All-Conference this year.

In fact, he received academic honors as an athlete all three years he attended Schreiner. “Before coming here and getting an education I had limited opportunities as to what I could do with my life, but now the possibilities are endless,” he said.

Lyndsay Hassell

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A transfer student with a 3-year-old son, Lyndsay Hassell was technically a nontraditional student, but as she points out, she graduated right on schedule with her age group.

“I was at Texas Tech,” Hassell said, “and I wanted to come back to Kerrville.”

She has strong roots in the area. Hassell’s parents, Mark and Sally Armstrong own The Lakehouse restaurant on Junction Highway, where she worked as a hostess during high school. She has been a member of First Presbyterian Church since she was four years old, and volunteers in the church’s nursery.

It was a good move for a lot of reasons.

“At Tech, you’re just a number,” she said. “But here at Schreiner you’re a family with everybody.”

Hassell is an education major who has been on the President’s List every semester since her arrival at

Schreiner. She has tutored other students in reading and algebra, and was president of the Association of Texas Professional Educators chapter at Schreiner. She did her student-teaching at Talley Elementary School.

She plans to get a master of education degree and principal certification down the road and eventually a doctorate in administration.

She said she has always known she wanted to be a teacher.

“In elementary school I knew I wanted to be a teacher,” Hassell said. “I even wrote a letter to myself about it in the fourth grade. Last year I received that letter from Barbara Johnston, my fourth grade teacher, for Christmas. I talked about how I loved school and I knew I would go to college so I could become a teacher someday.”

Now someday is here.

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Heather Lee

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Heather Lee is from Boerne, which made Schreiner’s location perfect as she sees it—“It’s close enough to go home and see my family and do my wash.”

Lee, a Hatton W. Sumners scholar, received her degree in exercise science with teacher certification.

“I initially wanted to be a physical therapist,” she said.

“I decided to be an education major because I have always been told I would make a great teacher.”

She certainly got plenty of exercise during her time at Schreiner. She was active in the Student Senate, serving as executive president of the Senate in her senior year, as well as being involved in Women’s Bible Study, Baptist Student Ministry, the school dance team and the University Choir.

She has been on either the Dean’s or President’s lists all four years at Schreiner and was inducted into Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.

“I made it a point after high school to become actively involved and meet a variety of new people in order to expand my horizons,” Lee said. “Because of Schreiner’s size and the closeness of the school’s community, I was 14 Spring 2008 SCENE

able to do both of those things.” Lee also has been able to expand her horizons through travel, both with the choir and through the Hatton W. Sumners Scholarship program.

“The Hatton Sumners program opened many doors for me,” Lee said. “The group has traveled to Dallas and Austin to hear incredible, nationally known speakers, attend leadership conferences and make connections with students from around the country.”

Lee’s sister also attended Schreiner and was Senate vice president her senior year. “She set the bar,” Lee said. “She has been my driving force to do better. If it wasn’t for her example, I probably wouldn’t be where I am today.”

After graduation, Lee plans to go to seminary, and has applied to several schools, including Harvard Divinity School, Austin Seminary and Fuller Seminary. After that she wants to either move on to a doctorate or work with a school or nonprofit organization. “I have gained a lot of valuable lessons from my leadership positions at Schreiner,” she said. “The experience I had at Schreiner has prepared me for anything I will encounter in the future.”

John Stanger

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John Stanger didn’t want to follow the herd.

The Brazoria, Texas, native said his family has been ranchers since 1865. “You could say that cows sent me to college,” Stanger said. “My father and grandfather went to Texas A&M, but I wanted to go a little further afield.”

Stanger said he was attracted to Schreiner by its size and its successful science program.

“I graduated from high school a year early,” he said.

“And I knew a small school would be good for me. I heard about Schreiner at my church, and after my campus tour, I knew this was the place.”

Like many students, Stanger’s original major is not the one he is graduating with. “I came here pre-med,” he said, grinning. “Then I found out I hated science.

That was not a Dean’s List time.” Stanger said at that point he did a lot of soul searching about his life and concluded that he was called to the ministry.

Graduating as a liberal arts major—and on the Dean’s and President’s lists—Stanger is planning to attend

seminary and become an ordained minister, “a parish pastor or hospital chaplain.”

But first he plans to spend a year abroad with the Young Adult Volunteer program run by the Presbyterian Church (USA).

“A lot of the program deals with youth, like afterschool drop-in centers,” he said. “Those of us in the program raise money to support ourselves while we’re volunteering. I hope to be accepted at Austin Theological Seminary, and defer my enrollment for a year, while I work with YAV.” Stanger was a Schreiner Ambassador for two years and a peer minister. He was executive treasurer of the Student Senate in 2006-07, and was chosen for Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges for 2008.

“I’ve changed a lot, from my major to the way I think about my future,” Stanger said. “I know I’ll forget facts and figures, but the way Schreiner has challenged me to think about things will always stay with me.” www.schreiner.edu Spring 2008 15

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featuremountaineercenter It’s a Go for The Mountaineer Center: Campaign Raises $11.3 Million

by Louise Kohl Leahy

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ith great ceremony and a trumpet fanfare, Schreiner University broke ground May 15 for the first phase of the $20 million Mountaineer Center for Recreation and Athletics. Phase I will include a

fitness and wellness facility, as well as improvements to the existing Edington Gymnasium and tennis courts.

“The first phase of our Mountaineer Center project will bless the whole campus community,” Dr. Tim Summerlin, Schreiner president said.

“In particular, our new fitness and wellness facilities will enable us to deliver on our commitment to holistic learning by serving the physical needs of our students and lifelong healthy habits of all who use them.”

Construction for the center is planned to take place in three phases.

When complete, the center will house intercollegiate and intramural sports, community events, classrooms and offices.

Planning for the Mountaineer Center began in 2005 and involved the hard work and vision of Schreiner students, administration, staff and faculty, as well as contributions from donors.

“I am humbled by the generosity of many who made this project possible,” Mark Tuschak, vice president for advancement and public affairs, said.

“The steering committee and board of trustees have tirelessly worked for more than two years to raise funds for the Mountaineer Center. I am

grateful to Rick Cree and Randy Roberts for their leadership and to all the members of the Mountaineer Center Steering Committee for their hard work. And I want to especially thank everyone who made a donation to this project. By their giving, they demonstrated their belief in the wonderful work happening at Schreiner and are an important part in helping Schreiner to become better than it’s ever been.”

Earlier this year, Dr. Summerlin announced that Schreiner had received a $1.3 million challenge grant from the Mabee Foundation in support of the Mountaineer Center.

The Foundation recently confirmed that Schreiner has satisfied the terms of the grant. The Mabee Foundation, established in 1948 by John E. Mabee and his wife, Lottie E. Mabee, provides grants to schools, organizations and churches in Texas, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico and Oklahoma.

Peg Layton, vice president for enrollment and student services, believes the Mountaineer Center will have a positive effect for student recruitment.

“For many prospective students visiting our campus, this impressive new facility will certainly be an important factor when they are considering all that Schreiner has to offer,” she said.

The first phase of construction is expected to be completed in time for the center to open in 2009.

Pictured at the groundbreaking and blessing for The Mountaineer Center, left to right, are Schreiner student senate officer Kristi Click; Monty the mountain lion; Matt Goodwyn, Schreiner director of Campus Recreation, who will be director of The Mountaineer Center for Recreation and Athletics; Randy Roberts, president of Schreiner’s board of trustees; Schreiner President Dr. Tim Summerlin; Carolyn Landrum, one of the project’s donors, along with her husband Kenneth; Anne Cree; Frances Cree; and student ambassador Ray Martinez. Rick Cree, chairman of The Mountaineer Center committee, was unable to attend. His mother and wife were at the event in his stead.

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Keeping Her Eye on the Ball

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t the age of 2, Ashley Vano picked up a basketball and began a love affair with the game that continues to this day. “I couldn’t put it down. I was

always wanting to play,” said the sophomore from Brownsville. The 5' 6" Vano started on the varsity team her freshman year in high school and racked up achievements as Brownsville All-Metro MVP, All-State Academic Team, All-Valley First Team, All-Metro Female Athlete of the Year and First Team All District.

Growing up, Vano was not only known for basketball in her hometown. She is a quadruplet, and she and her sister and two brothers

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garnered a lot of attention from the time they were born. They were the first set of quadruplets from Brownsville. “When we were born, there were newspaper stories published about us and TV interviews for the news,” Vano said. “Even on our 18th birthday there was a newspaper article published about us. It was sort of like a recap of all our years growing up and what we were planning on doing once we graduated from high school.”

Not everyone in Brownsville was thrilled with the arrival of the quadruplets, however. Vano said when her older sister found out she was going to be the big sister to four younger siblings she remarked, “I would have rather had a puppy.” Two of the quadruplets attend Texas A&M University and one goes to Baylor University.

When asked what brought her to Schreiner, Vano said that she wanted to play for women’s basketball coach Jeanette McKinney after visiting the campus. “I visited Schreiner and fell in love with the environment, making it a really easy decision to come here,” Vano said. She credits McKinney with teaching her a lot, not just about basketball, but about life in general. “She’s a big supporter of academics, as well as basketball,” Vano said. “I’m thankful for her.

She’s had a huge impact on my life.”

During practice in January of her freshman year, Vano suffered a fractured ankle. Not realizing she had broken it, she played on it for three weeks before being put in a cast.

Vano has been plagued by tendonitis as a result of her injury and had

to be put back in a cast for the first four weeks of the 2007-2008 season. Being sidelined due to injury, Vano says, “I’ve been more in a supportive role. I think it’s really taught me about character and to rely on my faith. It’s forced me to not give up on myself and my dreams, taught me about perseverance and to not ever take anything for granted.”

McKinney says that Vano has the “give it everything I have” mentality and adds, “This injury has plagued Ashley for a very long time and has been a source of frustration for her because all she wants is to contribute to the team and help with the success of the program.

What Ashley doesn’t always see is how she has impacted so many people around her without much playing time. She has shown all of us true determination and dedication.”

Vano, an exercise science major, looks forward to pursuing a career in physical therapy. Having been in physical therapy herself to rebuild her ankle, Vano knows that it takes a lot of determination to overcome an injury. “The more I become involved in my major, the more I’m amazed at the human body and what it’s capable of—I love to see what happens when you push it to the limit,” Vano said.

McKinney said Vano excels in the classroom and is an example to her teammates in that regard as well.

“She is really what Division III athletics is about—dedication and passion for a sport that you love, while achieving in academics,” McKinney said. Each semester Vano has made the President’s List or the Dean’s List and has been involved with campus ministry activities such as the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Young Catholic Adults.

Despite her injury, Vano made the 2007-2008 ASC Academic All-Conference team. Speaking of her love of the sport, Vano says, “I threw my identity into basketball; it was my thing, my sport. It’s really built my character and will always be important to me.

My biggest life lessons have always come through basketball. It’s been my greatest accomplishment so far.”

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Softball

SU’s softball team (10-14 in ASC West) finished the season strong, winning 7 of its final 8 games to move from 6th to 4th place in the ASC West. Their 10 ASC wins were the most by the team since 2003.

With only one senior (Megan Eichman) on the roster, Schreiner could contend for ASC West honors in 2009. The team looked ready to have a breakout season early in the year, but suffered a devastating injury. Freshman Becca Hay had already established herself as the #1 pitcher and was leading the team in hitting when she broke her arm just before conference play started. Junior transfer Patsy Toman was a workhorse on the mound, logging more than 200 innings this season.

Top picture—Lindsay Rutkowski Second picture—Patsy Toman pitching Third Picture—Megan Eichman at bat Team—Front row kneeling left to right: Lindsay Rutkowski, Amanda Martinez, Sherysse Machalek, Courtnie Dulaney, Erika Hillard and Tara Gonzales.

Standing left to right: Sarah Trevino, Megan Eichman, Autumn Vara, Lyndsie Travis, Marla Jendrusch, Patsy Toman and assistant coach Kristin Hall.

Back: Head Coach Don Green, volunteer assistant coach Joe Anders.

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Men’s Tennis A year after reaching the ASC Tournament, coach Lee Jennings’ men again advanced to the ASC Postseason Tournament in 2008.

The senior-laden squad completed ASC action at 4-3 and won a threeway tiebreaker to advance to the playoffs. Schreiner fell in the first round of the ASC Championships, 5-1, to Mississippi College. SU will have holes to fill next year as it loses the senior trio of Riley Winterringer, Brent Coleman and Josh Schumann.

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Women’s Tennis

The SU women’s tennis team has shown signs of improvement. The team finished ASC play at 2-5 but is still struggling to overcome a lack of players. Sophomore Katrina Priess has been solid at #1 singles and partners with freshman Michelle Martinez at #1 doubles.

The duo forms one of the best doubles teams in the ASC. Martinez has had a solid first year in singles as well. Junior Stephanie Reed has played well at #3 singles. Senior Tina Philippi and freshman Alicia Wilbanks have alternated at #4 and #5 singles.

Mountaineer Men’s Golf The SU men’s golf team has shown both improvement and inconsistency this spring, not surprising for a team made up mostly of freshmen with a couple of sophomores. The highlight of the spring season was a March tournament at The Club at Concan. Schreiner placed fourth in the nine-team field and finished third out of the six ASC teams in the field, edging perennial ASC powers McMurry (NCAA Tournament participant in 2007) and Hardin-Simmons. Currently, the SU team is in a fight for a spot in the ASC Championship Tournament. Sophomore Kyle Grona and freshman Jay Chapman have been the strongest and most consistent players on this young team.

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Women’s Golf Schreiner’s fledgling women’s golf program is still undermanned but is showing promise and could emerge as a threat for an ASC championship as early as next year. Currently, the team has only three players with three recruits committed for next year. Sophomore Surraya Minhas was runner-up at the 2008 ASC Championship Tournament and earned her second straight first team All-ASC honor. Freshman Liz Calderon has been the strongest player over the course of the year but didn’t fare as well in her first championship tournament. Freshman Kattie Spencer also had solid results and might be the most talented of the three.

Mountaineer Baseball The Mountaineers (8-13 in ASC West) were still in contention for a spot in the post-season tournament going into the final weekend but fell short. Still, SU posted two more ASC wins than last year, and will lose only three seniors. One big spot to fill will be that of senior starting pitcher Kevin Jones. Jones was Schreiner’s top starter and had several brilliant outings. He was 4-3 with a sparkling 3.00 ERA with two complete games going into the final series.

mountaineernews For schedules and more athletic news, visit:

http://athletics.schreiner.edu.

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From Student to Mentor Jim Freeman Comes Full Circle

by Louise Kohl Leahy

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What I learned...

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n a very real sense, Dr. Jim Freeman’s life has come a full circle since he graduated high school from Schreiner Institute in 1970. Freeman is now

headmaster of Texas Military Institute, a football rival when he was quarterback on Schreiner’s Rebels high school team.

“In the fall of 1970,” he said, “on a very hot Saturday in September, our football team drove over to TMI. They beat us, 55-6. I was sacked about eight times.”

Years later, when Freeman was considering the headmaster’s job at TMI,

he happened to flip through TMI’s 1970 yearbook.

“I opened the yearbook and there was an account of that game: ‘The Panthers intercepted the Rebels’ first pass and ran it back for a touchdown.’

That was my pass. Of course, during our great basketball season we got revenge.”

Freeman was a center on that Rebels basketball team.

“We had a very nice basketball coach, Dick Harben,” he said. “In 1970, he was taking classes at St. Mary’s so he and the feared disciplinary dean, William J. Campion, traded

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some responsibilities. We just showed up one day and there the dean was.

He told us, ‘If you want to leave, you can and I won’t think less of you. But if you stay, we’re going to win the Texas Prep League Conference.’”

The basketball team was 27-3 that season, and won the conference.

“What I learned from Coach Campion,” Freeman said, “is that I had resources and reserves in myself that I had no idea of.”

He credits another Schreiner teacher with the path he has taken both academically and professionally.

“I joined Raydon Alexander’s

honors English class,” Freeman said.

“At the time, I characterized myself as an existential nihilist—as much as any adolescent boy can be anything. I also prided myself on my eloquence and rhetorical skills.”

Freeman got a surprise after his first test in that class.

“I got a 9,” he said. “I thought that was out of 10. Then I saw all the red marks and asked about it. It was out of 100. He said to me, ‘You have no earthly idea what you’re talking about and you do it with great arrogance.’

Basically, I ended up going to him and saying, ‘I know nothing; teach

me everything.’ That’s also where I got interested in Greek and Latin, as well as Sewanee (the University of the South) and the Episcopal Church.”

Freeman went on to get a Bachelor of Arts cum laude from The University of the South at Sewanee, a master’s degree in classics from The University of Texas-Austin and a doctorate in religious studies from Rice University.

His dissertation won the prestigious John Gardner award for the best dissertation in the Social Sciences and Humanities at Rice for the year 1990.

About Schreiner, he said, “The small classes, the location, the teachers—it was a life-changing experience for me.

It was a great way to make the transition from adolescence to adulthood.”

He added that he loved the beautiful Hill Country setting—“there’s something magical about this area”—and the chance “to meet people from all over.”

Freeman has been headmaster of TMI since 2005. Before that, he was headmaster at St. Thomas Episcopal School in Houston. His son Jeremy teaches English at TMI, and coaches bagpipers.

“When I visited TMI about the headmaster’s job, it was like my whole Schreiner experience came back to me,” Freeman said. “It’s the whole small-school setting, teachers engaged with their students, small classes and a challenging curriculum. What I like is that I get to be in a classroom. I have opportunities to sit down with these kids and talk about neat stuff. I try to make my philosophy class meaningful but relevant. If that means an occasional reference to “South Park” or “American Idol,” so be it.” www.schreiner.edu Spring 2008 23

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RE CA LL 08

Schreiner’s 2008 Recall Weekend arrived with beautiful weather and record attendance; more than 135 alumni showed up, along with friends and families. They enjoyed three days of activities, including the Annual Military Tribute Breakfast, the Family Picnic, the Tribute to Schreiner Legends banquet and Casino Night.

The first Annual Recall Parade was a lot of fun and went off without a hitch.

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formerstudents Schreiner Announces 2008 Distinguished Alumni and Athletic Hall of Honor

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chreiner University’s Distinguished Alumni for 2008 are Grady Spencer Blocker and Robert Rhea Barton. Dr. Robert Henry and Charles H. Johnston Jr. are the newest members of the University’s Athletic Hall of Honor, Johnston posthumously. All four were honored at a banquet April 12, during Recall 2008 weekend.

Robert Henry

Dr. Robert Henry was a coach at Schreiner College from 1982 to 1994, and was the prime mover behind the formation of the school’s varsity baseball team. While the basics of the baseball program were being put together, Henry worked on the art department curriculum and coached women’s basketball and soccer. He was also the first coach of the soccer team. Henry coached the baseball team without pay for its first year, and put more than $5,000 of his own money into the program in its first half decade. Henry went on to become an ordained youth minister.

He stays in touch with many of his former players. “Schreiner’s come so far, and I’m proud of how far they’ve come,” Henry said. “But I’m also proud to have been on that first wagon train.”

Charles H. Johnston Jr.

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volunteer. This year, the University honors him for his football career by inducting him posthumously into the Athletic Hall of Honor. Johnston played quarterback for Schreiner for two years. After one game, a local sports reporter wrote of him: “The consistent work of Johnston at quarter, a most valuable aid to the team the entire season, was particularly outstanding.” After leaving Schreiner, Johnston went on to play for The University of Texas Longhorns, lettering for two years. He was also an excellent student and a member of the Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society for Junior Colleges. In later years, his service to the community led to his being named Outstanding Citizen of the Year by the Kerrville Chamber of Commerce.

Robert Rhea Barton

Robert Barton ’56 entered Schreiner Institute in 1951 as a high school sophomore and continued through high school and two years of college to his Associate of Arts degree. After graduating law school, Barton hung out his shingle in Kerrville. He served the community as county attorney of Kerr County for five years, district attorney of the Second 38th Judicial District for four years and from 1977-1989 was judge of 216th Judicial District, which covers Kerr, Bandera, Kendall and Gillespie counties. Barton taught criminal law for the Schreiner College law enforcement department from 1973-1977, and after retiring as district judge, he

went on to teach law at St. Mary’s University School of Law in San Antonio. He retired as a tenured professor in 1998. He is also the author of several books and journal articles about the practice of Texas Law. “Schreiner is one of the best things that ever happened in my life,” Barton said.

Grady Spencer Blocker

In his nomination letter for Grady Spencer Blocker ’51, Wendell Mayes ’42 wrote, “There are many different relationships that come to my mind when I think of Spencer, but my first thought always relates to Schreiner— to the dedication and loyalty he has shown to Schreiner through the years since he was a teenage cadet.” And he expresses that loyalty to Schreiner and to his community in Midland in concrete ways, contributing his time and donating funds to help both thrive. Blocker has been a lifetime member of the Schreiner Former Student Association since 1989, and was president of SFSA 1995-1997.

He has also generously supported Schreiner financially over the years.

He has been a member of the Schreiner Oaks Society since 1996.

Schreiner Oaks are those who have remembered Schreiner in their estate plans. Blocker was modest about becoming a Distinguished Alumnus: “I keep telling everyone that this maybe waters down the honor.” He wants to dedicate the honor to his wife, Anita, who died in 2006. “She was the backbone of me,” he said.

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class notes 1940s Howard Chamberlain ’42, now living in Dallas, writes about his time at Schreiner Institute: “I was a student housed in Hoon Hall in 1942. Military discipline and Mr. Moss (English dept.) kept our attention. After hardly six months I received my draft-papers and went into the service, but I enjoy thinking of my experiences at Schreiner years ago.”

Robert A. Cunningham ’43 went to high school and college at Schreiner Institute. “After more than 36 years in the petroleum industry with Hughes Tool Company research and more than 20 years of teaching at Rice University, I am retiring to a private life of peace and quiet. The education and experiences I had at Schreiner Institute formed a great basis on which to build most of my technical and commercial life. My wife Elizabeth and I retire with six children, all successful in their chosen fields, and 13 grandchildren.

Who could ask for anything more?”

Chester E. Nowak ’47 earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University Texas after leaving Schreiner. “I got a job, married in 1950, had 5 kids, became a CPA, worked 42 years, (35 years with Gulf Oil Corporation), then retired. We (my wife, Joan, married 58 years as

of August 5) have five adult kids, eight grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren. In retirement I serve on the finance committee of our church and as trustee of our Home Owners Association. All of our children are successful, with two being ship captains in the Merchant Marine Industry, and another son, a CPA. Our daughter, Anne (Nowak) Steinkamp ’87, graduated from Schreiner, which was a four-year school by then.”

1950s Duke Westover ’53 was executive assistant and chief of staff to Dr. Jerry Falwell chancellor and president of Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va. and founder and senior pastor of Thomas Road Baptist Church in Lynchburg. Duke worked with the Rev. Falwell and his ministries for more than 38 years. He and his wife Carlene own and operate a wholesale tour company that specializes in taking Christian groups to the Holy Land and Journeys of the Apostle Paul.

Through the years they have led more than 40 groups to Israel and the Middle East. Duke and Carlene are in their 53rd year of marriage and have one daughter, Kim. Charlotte Brundrett ’53 recently celebrated the 30th anniversary of her bookstore, The Book Exchange,

in the same location in south Austin.

“I’m very proud of my store. It has been a good friend to me through the years.” Charlotte’s daughter and son also live in Austin. “It’s really wonderful having my family close by.

I also have a sister, Evelyn Fox, living in Ingram, so we all visit Kerrville very often. Schreiner’s growth is an exceptional and exciting thing to watch. I’m pleased to be a small part of it.”

Dale Glaze ’58 writes, “I live outside Denison, Texas, about five minutes from Lake Texhoma. During my time at Schreiner, several of the basketball players and myself spent more time at the river there than we did in class. I was a tennis teaching pro for about 20 years. About 15 years ago, I was on a team that won the national 4.5 tennis tournament. Since that time, I have taught and am still teaching school in Sherman, Texas, at an alternative school. I am still in good health and still teach tennis a couple of times a week and play on a national tennis league team. I still have most of my teeth and all of my hair so I guess I can’t ask for more than that.”

The Rev. Charles H. Morris ’52 is still quite active in retirement, taking worship services on occasion and singing in his congregation’s choir.

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classnotes Freedom” award given by the Missouri Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice in recognition of volunteer work he did in years just prior to the U. S. Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision of 1973, providing All Options Counseling as a member of the Clergy Consultation Service on Abortion. Morris has served on the MORCRC Board since May. Morris is grateful for the great start in higher education he received as a day student at the then Schreiner Institute and, in 1976, especially thankful to some Schreiner official(s) for a recommendation that made the difference in his getting into the Doctor of Ministry Program at the Virginia Theological Seminary, where he was awarded the D. Min. degree in 1980. He and Janet celebrated their 50th anniversary last August.

Tom Thornhill ’56 lives in the Sun City Golf Community in Georgetown, Texas. He told us, “I want to thank you for keeping me informed on Schreiner for I have just good memories of my time there. I was contacted

by Schreiner athletics about getting the 1956 football team together this spring. I am excited about that possibility. I am excited to see some of my fellow teammates after such a long time. I did call Tom Kroger whom I coached with at Lamesa and it was great to talk to him after some 40 years. I have been enjoying retirement here in Sun City and I look forward to seeing how Schreiner has changed over the years.”

1960s John Boyd ’62 and Kathleen Dochtermann were married on Dec. 29, 2007.

Carson Gates ’67 has had a lot happening since his last update to Schreiner. “I sold Gates Oil Company 30 Spring 2008 SCENE

in December 1998 after which I ‘bummed’ around for nearly a year.

Somehow I managed to add an MBA to my bag of tools about the same time. Our oldest son Austin Reid ’92 went on to earn his MBA at Texas Tech. He met his future wife at Schreiner—Erin Crystal ’94. Austin and Erin presented us with our first grandson in August 2006. Our daughter Holly graduated from UT Austin in 2004. Shortly thereafter she married a long-time friend Justin Lewis. Holly and Justin welcomed their first child into the world this past October. Our youngest son Adam is in his third year in the School of Architecture at UT Austin.

I often reflect on the two years I spent at Schreiner. They were wonderful years.”

Hubert Godby ’68 writes, “After graduating from Schreiner in 1968, I attended the University of North Texas and graduated with two degrees. I worked as a teacher, coach and principal for 20 years.

I changed careers in 1994 and started my own insurance agency, which has been very successful. I am looking forward to coming back to Schreiner for the first time since I left in 1968. Almost 40 years ago I received a basketball scholarship and a great education from Schreiner. Thanks for the memories and for honoring the class of ’68.”

Michael Kelley ’60 and his daughter Vanna formed Kelley, Catterson & Co. P.C. in San Antonio. They serve small businesses and individuals with a wide array of services in audit, tax and accounting.

Russell Longmire’s ’65 daughter Anna is a sophomore at Pope John XXIII Catholic High School in Katy and lettered in cross-country for the second year.

Robert T. (Tommy) Mansker ’61 is now living in Falls Church, Va. He retired in 2003 as Deputy Public Printer of the United States, and

since then has been doing a lot of traveling. In February, he served as bridge director on the Sapphire Princess for a 14-day cruise from Sydney, Australia, to Aukland, New Zealand. Mansker has become a lifemaster bridge player over the years since he first learned the game at Schreiner during activities in the student center.

1970s Margie Blair ’79 writes, “David ’79 and I have been married for 23 years and have three children: Emily, 17, Paul, 14 and Ryan, 12. We live in Joshua, Texas. David teaches the high school sciences at Joshua Accelerated Learning Center, which is a branch of the high school for at-risk students. I teach math and science in a self-contained sixth grade at North Texas Elementary School of the Arts in Fort Worth.

Emily is a junior at Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts and has the privilege of being a member of the Singing Girls of Texas, an elite touring choir based in Fort Worth. Paul and Ryan both attend Joshua’s middle school and actively participate in football, basketball and track. Paul plays baseball and Ryan plays the trumpet in the school band.”

Dr. Carlos Campos ’75 earned his Associate of Arts degree from Schreiner, and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree from Baylor University and a master’s in public health from the University of Texas School of Public Health. He earned his medical degree at Baylor College of Medicine. He has been in a private family medicine practice in New Braunfels since 1984. Dr. Campos was appointed by the governor to the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners and served from 1993 to 1999.

classnotes In 2000, he established The Institute for Public Health and Education Research, a nonprofit corporation, that was instrumental in building, and now managing, the Westside Community Center in New Braunfels. WCC’s programs include English as a Second Language classes, diabetes education, GED classes, after-school programs and a soup kitchen.

Stewart T. Davis ’72 has been married 35 years to Heather (Sutherland) ’72, whose mother Sybil Sutherland ’34 was one of Schreiner’s first female students. His brother Jack also attended Schreiner. “With all this history, it is no surprise that all four of our college age children have attended Schreiner and the two children still in high school will be going there soon.” The three older sons, Stewart, Jared ’02 and Corey, went on to law school and are attorneys in Texas. Older sister Lindsey married and recently had a child. She plans on returning to school soon. Stewart Sr. earned an accounting degree at Trinity University and eventually opened a CPA practice. He also taught accounting and tax classes at Schreiner in the ’80s. “I am sure the faculty that was still there from when I was a student were horrified at the thought. Those years at Schreiner as a student and as a teacher were some of the most enjoyable and best years of my life.”

Luke Speckman ’72 writes that as this is the first time he has contributed to Class Notes, he will provide the “Reader’s Digest version.” “My wife Lee Ellen and I are nearly empty nesters! Number 1 son, Burton, will graduate from Texas A&M this year, daughter Katie graduated last year from the University of Mary Hardin Baylor and is serving a one-year internship at the International Baptist Church in Hong Kong. Baby Ben is a football player at New Braunfels High School and will graduate next year. I’ve been in the real estate business in New Braunfels since 1984 and look forward to retiring to

the family farm in Burleson County in the next few years.”

Greg Wright ’71 is married to Christy and living in Midland. Greg has been with New York Life as an agent and registered representative for 29 years and is the father of both Windy Gallagher and Brandy Wright Foster ’98, who both attended Schreiner. Greg has four grandsons and he and Christy are building a house at Lake Brownwood, where he plans to teach his grandsons to fish and water ski.

1980s Tom Baldwin ’84 and his wife have three children: Benton (16), Alex (13) and Spence (6). They live in San Antonio where Tom works in commercial real estate and owns Baldwin Commercial Properties.

“Great work, Schreiner! I enjoy seeing the growth the school continues to experience and the contributions to our society that Schreiner continues to play such a large part in for so many.”

Michael Derry ’88 and his wife Kerri Derry both recently completed their Masters of Education degrees at the University of Texas at San Antonio. They both teach at Bandera Middle School. Michael teaches sixth grade pre-algebra prep and coaches seventh- and eighth-grade boy’s football, basketball and track. Children Michelle and John are doing well!

Andrea (Bates) Gerlach ’86 and her family have made their home in Austin for the past eight years. “We love calling the Austin area our home. We are blessed with wonderful friends, family and church. I am substitute

teaching, tutoring and active in the community. Our daughter Claire is in the fourth grade and daughter Camille is in the first grade. They are active with soccer, Girl Scouts and being little girls! We have a new family addition, Watson, a precious black and white Shih Tzu puppy. He is a love and has been wonderful for our family.”

Jay Lofland ’89 was married in September 2007 to Renee Weilandt.

His college sweetheart Susie TookerMorgan ’92 was the wedding photographer and flew down from Pennsylvania with her husband and children.

Another college buddy, Laine Ingram Fichter ’92, introduced the couple and was one of the bridesmaids. Jay graduated in December 2007 with a Bachelor of Arts in history from the University of Houston and hopes to start teaching soon.

Gary L. Rodriguez ’89 is a trial lawyer in Austin. He earned a Doctor of Jurisprudence from South Texas College of Law in 1992, and served as an assistant attorney general for the State of Texas from 1993 to 1995. In 1997, Gary founded the law firm, Rodriguez & Craddock, P.C. The firm focuses on trial law, workers’ compensation law and serious personal injury cases. In June of 2004, he obtained a $17 million jury verdict against Borden’s Milk, an amount that set the record for the largest jury verdict for pain and suffering damages for one person in the history of Travis County.

Tami (Fullenwider) Stafford ’87 lives with her family in Ocala, Fla. She writes, “We are thrilled to announce a new addition to our family. Celina Marie Stafford was born December 18, 2007. Mother and baby are doing great.” www.schreiner.edu Spring 2008 31

classnotes Mark Talbot ’80 of McAllen is an attorney in private practice appointed by Governor Rick Perry to the state Board of Social Worker Examiners. He received an associate of arts degree from Schreiner University, bachelor’s degree from Texas Tech University and a law degree from Michigan State University College of Law.

1990s Matt Ball ’95 writes that he is “still living in Nacogdoches, Texas and still employed with Garrison High School,” teaching resource math and art. His son, Carter, is 4 years old and he and wife Leslie are expecting another child in September.

Mary (Reyes) Bascues ’99 is employed with the Texas Tech Alumni Association. “In 2007, I was promoted to chief accountant. Our third child, Alejandro, arrived on December 18, 2007. Big brother Luis Enricue and big sister Gabriela were thrilled to have another sibling added to the family.”

Colin Campbell ’99 and his wife Denise live in Corpus Christi and welcomed their first child, Colin Mortimer Jr., to the 32 Spring 2008 SCENE

family in July 2007. “I have been working in direct sales out of my home for the last eight years, with my wife as a team, with National Safety Associates. We market a whole food concentrate called Juice Plus. I currently hold the top position with the company, national marketing director. We enjoy hanging out together, which includes traveling and fishing on the Corpus Christi Bay. Tammi ClantonElmore ’98 has good news: “I married my best friend on January 27, 2008. James, Morgan and I are living on the Schreiner University campus in Flato Hall and I am the Resident Director of Flato/L.A. I still have my full-time position at Schreiner as director of CCAC/event services. It is so great being a part of the Schreiner family.”

Angela (Clifton) Hendry ’99 and husband Brandon now have three sons. “We are happy to announce the birth of our third baby boy, Ridge Ernest Hendry in 2007.

He joins his brothers Duncan and Payton. I have my hands full with these three little boys, but find the time to play in a few basketball and volleyball leagues in the area just for fun. We are so very blessed to have happiness and good health in our lives. We currently reside in Mapleton, Utah.”

Justin Cooper ’99 has a new job.

“Since I last updated SCENE on my whereabouts, I’ve landed a new writing gig as a games writer for Paste Magazine, a nationally circulated magazine out of Atlanta. My reviews and

editorials can be seen in each issue, in the Games section—and Mom said I’d never make anything of myself playing those darn video games!”

Laine Fichter ’92 sent a picture of herself and daughters Allison (6) and Madison (4) “taken September 29, 2007, when I was a bridesmaid and my girls were flower girls in the wedding of a Schreiner alumnus, Robert Jay Lofland ’89. Jay married one of my friends and former co-worker from American Funds, Renee Weilandt, and yes, I was definitely the matchmaker. I will be celebrating 16 years with American Funds Group this June and both Russ Levine ’93 and Travis Cox ’88 work there also. When I’m not at work, I’m either helping my kids with their homework/projects, hunting/ fishing at the family ranch near Uvalde or taking the family camping throughout Texas. Life is great!”

Andres Gutierrez ’99 is expecting a daughter this summer.

“We are very happy to announce that God has blessed us one more time. We are expecting a baby girl around mid July. The two boys are now 4 (Xavi) and 2 (Alex). Our business (PAX Financial Group) turned 1 in January and we celebrated with our staff and families. We are launching a new business in the food industry very soon, we’ll keep you posted.”

Randi (Bentivegna) Quenzer ’96 and her husband welcomed a new son on September 28, 2007. “I now have 3 kids: a 7-year-old son named Colton, a 5-year-old daughter named Morgan and a new baby boy named Aidan.”

classnotes Kelly A. Rhoden ’90 says it seems as if she has been in school forever.

“I received my bachelor’s degree in 1990 from Schreiner, my M.S. from the United States Sports Academy (sports medicine) back in ’92, my B.S. (physical therapy) in ’95 and my clinical doctorate (physical therapy) in ’05. I am currently finishing up my Ph.D.—basically school has been my life thus far. I truly enjoyed my time at Schreiner and am thankful for folks like Pete Hallman and Tom Wells for the guidance and wisdom.

I am currently enrolled in Air Command and Staff College.”

Sam Snoek-Brown ’99 recently finished his Ph.D. in English, with a specialization in creative writing, from the University of North Texas in Denton. “I have been teaching at the University of Wisconsin in Platteville, Wis., where my wife, Jennifer, is a reference librarian and faculty liaison. While working on my doctorate at UNT, I was named Outstanding Teaching Fellow 2005 and Outstanding Graduate Student in English 2006. I also won a few minor awards for my fiction at the SW/TX Pop Culture conference. More recently, I developed and led a creative writing workshop for teenagers at the Platteville Public Library.”

2000s Cindy Becker ’06 writes, “It was a bumpy start after my graduation in December 2006, but I am now the office manager at Digett in Boerne.

Right before Thanksgiving my husband was diagnosed with thyroid cancer and underwent surgery in March at M.D. Anderson Cancer Hospital in Houston. I have a 15-year-old daughter who is a sophomore at Boerne High School. God keeps me busy with volunteer opportunities at our local church, with Sunday school and at the Roy Maas Youth Alternatives center, where I volunteer once a week.

What a blessing it is to work with the youth of the community.”

Neil Bradshaw ’00 and his wife Melissa live in Denver where Neil works for ADT Security Services as a regional sales manager, covering 11 western states. He recently won top regional sales manager in the U.S. for commercial sales.

Holly K. Clark ’07 and Chad Baker ’07 were joined in marriage on November 24, 2007, at First Presbyterian Church in Kerrville.

Dave Crotty ’01 writes, “Well, I am continuing my training to become an interpreter for the deaf at San Antonio College. I recently was placed on the part-time student honor roll list for making a 3.5 GPA in fall of 2007.”

Jana Drane ’03 is celebrating twin grandchildren. “My son and daughterin-law are now the parents of twins.

Brooklyn and Cooper were born July 26. Brooklyn weighed 3 lbs., 12 oz., and Cooper weighed 5 lbs., 8 oz.

Both babies came home from the hospital when they were one week old. Brooklyn is a very dainty little girl and Cooper is big boy. It is hard to believe that they are really twins, but they are. Everyone is doing well.” The twins’ parents, David ’97 and Laura (Wakeley) Drane ’97, graduated from Schreiner’s nursing program.

Melissa Duran ’07 is living in Wink, Texas, and working in a hospital about 10 miles away. “I have applied to Odessa College to begin my prerequisites before continuing on to registered nursing school.”

Kendra Early ’07 is an assistant band director for the Pecos-Barstow-Toyah

Independent School District in Pecos, Texas, “This has kept me VERY busy.”

Lindsey (Brotherton) Kunz ’03 is currently teaching and coaching volleyball and softball at Brackett Independent School District. “I also own my own embroidery company named Fashionable Effect and my husband, David, and I opened a deer processing, storage and taxidermy business in July named Brackett Deer Cooler, so we are staying extremely BUSY! Our little girl, Hallie, is now 15 months old and into everything. She is running around everywhere and loves talking on the phone.”

Liberty Liesmann ’07 stayed in Kerrville after graduating from Schreiner. She teaches physical education and coaches volleyball, basketball and track at Hal Peterson Middle School.

Katy Matthiesen ’05 and husband Brad were married in August 2007 and live in San Antonio. “I am about to have my two-year anniversary with Enterprise, where I work in the Insurance Accounts Department along with several other SU alums.”

DebiAnn Miller sent this update: “Hello people .....I had to take a semester off due to some health problems. I bought a new motorcycle and a White American Bulldog.

(I named her Harlee.) I hope to get back to school soon. My twin girls are getting ready for college. Alicia was accepted to Hardin Simmons in Abilene and Emily will be attending Schreiner University.”

Tonia Pieper ’00 is busy with her family “The greatest thing that is happening in my life is that I am going on 17 years of marriage to the most wonderful man. My oldest daughter Tiffany is getting married www.schreiner.edu Spring 2008 33

classnotes in August. My daughter Cortney is going to be attending Georgetown University this summer for an internship. My son Chris is doing well in football and getting bigger as the days go by.”

Molly Pruitt ’06 is well on her way to a career in counseling. “I am currently enrolled in graduate school at The University of Texas at San Antonio with a 4.0 GPA. I could never have done it without the preparation of the wonderful faculty and staff at Schreiner! I am completing a master’s degree in community counseling and seeking licensed professional counselor certification.

I will graduate in the summer and hopefully start my Ph.D. in counseling psychology or counselor education and supervision in the fall of 2009.”

Erin Rowlett ’05 is in graduate school in San Antonio. “Since graduating from Schreiner, I was accepted into the Community Counseling program at the University of Texas at San Antonio. I have just started my second semester and am really enjoying it. After graduating, I would eventually like to open my own private practice.”

Stephanie (Gaines) Schoellman ’07 married Phillip Schoellman on October 27, 2007, and honeymooned in Hawaii. “Currently, I am doing PR for Dr. Kathleen Hudson’s second book, “Women in Texas Music,” and am applying for teacher orientation and preparation program, so I can get my certification to warp young minds (i.e., teach Language Arts and Reading to grades 8-12).”

Warren Sims ’06 has been living in San Antonio since July 2007.

“I have been working for a thirdparty transportation and logistics provider called CH Robinson. I am enjoying my job, but nothing will compare to the time I spent in Kerrville at Schreiner.”

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Matthew Stotz ’02 and Janna (Smith) Stotz ’03 have been happily married since May 2003 and are currently living in Lubbock. Matthew is in his second year of medical school at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and Janna is in her first year of graduate school at Texas Tech University, working on a Master of Arts in English.

Melissa Vela ’06 is finishing her Master of Arts degree at Capella University. “I graduate in June of this year. That is very exciting. It all went by so quickly! I am planning to build a career as a business analyst and continue with my higher education.”

Craig Yaros ’02 recently passed his CPC Exam and is now a certified CPC-A. “I’m working on Microsoft Office Certification in Mentored Learning at New Horizons to finish my program. I hope to be done by the end of this year, I’ll keep you posted. Looking for a job in the meantime. My family is doing fine.

Hope all is well at Schreiner University.”

submit Please submit your class note.

Picture This?

Answer Key A. Detail above front door to Hoon Hall B. Decorative plaque on the A.C. Schreiner Building C. Looking through the screen in front of the Moody Science Building D. Texas Historical Commission sign marking the founding of Schreiner College E. Cross and fountain between Dietert Auditorium and Alumni House F. Gus Schreiner Dining Hall G. Permanent graffiti on a column at Weir Academic Building H. Picnic table on the quad I. Crenellation on Kathleen C. Cailloux Hall J. Embellishment on the front of the Hanszen Fine Arts Building

All former students are encouraged to send photos and news about themselves — promotions, awards, marriages, births, etc.

K. Siding on the Edington Gym

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N. Tudor-ish detail on Delaney Residence Hall

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L. Campus swimming pool M. Ornamental plaque on the Tom Murray Building

O. Decorative brickwork on Logan Library P. Schreiner crest on the Floyd & Kathleen Cailloux Campus Activity Center Q. Architectural detail on Dietert Auditorium R. Arches on Dickey Hall S. Spring sky reflected near the Elaine B. Griffin Welcome Center T. Campus tennis courts

roundup Faculty News Dr. William Woods, who has been a member of the Schreiner University English faculty since 1998, has been named the new dean of the School of Liberal Arts. He succeeds

Dr. John Huddleston, who stepped down after six years as dean.

“I’m very fortunate to love the work I do for the University and to work with such outstanding faculty colleagues,” Woods said.

“Schreiner University was first and foremost a liberal arts college, and I see good things for my division as we continue to grow, to uphold those fine liberal arts traditions.”

Dr. Ronald Hatchett, Director of Schreiner’s Center for Global Studies, has been invited to take part in the summer Advanced Topics Institute hosted by Rice University. He will

speak to a group of advanced placement teachers about Balkan conflicts past and present as part of a World History Academy.

saveatree We are committed to keeping you informed about Schreiner’s people and programs while being a good steward of the university’s resources. To that end, we ask that you help by sending us your e-mail address so that we may spend less on paper, printing and postage. Please indicate whether you would like to receive SCENE or Inside Schreiner online.

Just e-mail scene@schreiner.edu.

Thank you.

All Messed Up and Nowhere To Go

Dan Vanderwoude ’62 sent in the photo of a mud fight among members of his class at Schreiner that we ran in the 2007 fall issue of SCENE. He identified the participants for us. On the front row, left to right are Dennis Fox, Bill Walker and Lou Featherston; back row, left to right are Evans Ceelan, Rusty Burton, Robert Rerentsen, John Prendergast, John Mattingly, Carl Coco and Oscar Mazzei. Dan took the picture, but didn’t reveal whether he, too, was covered in mud that day.

In Memoriam Former students Ms. Louise H. Morriss October 17, 2007, Dallas

Mr. Rudolfo Alva Jr. ’90 El Paso

Mrs. Martha N. Webb Arnn ’45 October 31, 2007, Kerrville

Lt. Gen. Thomas H. Miller, USMC Ret. ’40, Arlington, Va.

Mr. James J. Johnston ’56 Houston

Mrs. Mary L. Lehman ’41 April 1, 2008, Kerrville

Mr. Alfred Flach Jr. ’48 December 26, 2007, Seguin

Mr. H. B. Dorris ’60 January 11, 2008, Fort Worth

Mr. William T. Fain Jr. ’50 Wooster, Ohio

Mrs. Melba L. Crate ’34 June 4, 2007, Ingram

Rev. Lewis L. Wilkins Jr. ’54 February 1, 2008, Lubbock

Mrs. Elaine H. Wright ’40 November 9, 2007, Houston

Mr. James W. Martin ’41 March 10, 2008, Beaumont

Mr. Gibbs Milliken ’60 November 20, 2007, Austin

Mr. Walter L. Irvin Jr. ’51 February 7, 2008, Houston

Mr. Frederic J. Ellyson II ’47 May 3, 2007, Fort Stockton

Mr. Wendell W. Iverson ’60 Midland

Ms. Regina T. Hart ’87 Bay City, Texas

Mr. Paul H. Holmes ’97 Dickinson, Texas

Mr. David O. VanBerg ’64 Arlington, Texas

Dr. Francis W. Raggio Jr. ’30 Lake Charles, La.

Mr. Jesse D. Sanders Sr. ’49 January 30, 2008, Hurst, Texas

Dr. Harold M. Northington ’37 March 18, 2008, Wharton, Texas

Mr. David M. Cummings Jr. ’57 December 18, 2007, Kerrville

Mr. Lee J. Corkill Jr. ’47 October 13, 2007, Washington, DC Mr. Gary D. Hogan II ’87 January 5, 2008, Center Point Mr. Dale H. Smith ’41 Palestine, Texas

Schreiner Oaks Mrs. Virginia Cutlip October 27, 2007, Corpus Christi

Mr. Dudley J. Johnson ’39 Austin

Mr. William C. Foster February 7, 2008, Blanco, Texas

Mr. George A. McBath ’50 Corpus Christi

Ms. Lillian W. Rogers November 12, 2007

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fromthearchives Alma Mater (taken from 1970 S.I. Student Handbook)

Lift your voices, Men of Schreiner In a song of praise; For your Glorious Alma Mater, High her banners raise.

May her problems never shake her, May she ever grow In the service of our Maker, And His sons below.

“Fight for Schreiner” (taken from Letterman’s Homecoming Event Program, Nov. 4, 1949)

Fight for Schreiner! Fight for Schreiner!

Fight to win this game.

On we go boys, down the foe boys, On to victory, Rah! Rah! Rah! Raise your banner, Shout Hosanna!

Glory to her name.

Fight, fellows, Fight! Fight! Fight!

For Schreiner’s fame.

Every school has its anthems, fight songs and alma maters—and Schreiner is no exception.

We might even have more than most. When we went looking for Schreiner tunes, we discovered several versions and all we have is words without music. We need your help. Send us anything you remember about songs from Schreiner Institute, College or University. We’ll try to hum along, and print the responses in the fall 2008 SCENE magazine. You can send us an e-mail at scene@schreiner.edu or call 830-792-7334.

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