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The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, June 6, IIHJS—PAGE 7 DEBORAH ANN PRICE The engagement and approaching marriage of Deborah Ann Price, daughter of Mr. James B. Price and the late Mrs. Rita H. Price, is announced by her father. The groom-elect is Ronald Cannon Dickert, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan C. Dickert, Sr. of Newberry. The wedding is to be held Sunday, July 28 at 5:00 p.m. in Faith Lutheran church, Newberry. No formal invitations will be issued, but all friends and relatives are invited to attend the ceremony. Commencement interrupted A downpour and violent winds interrupted Newberry College’s commencement cer emonies late Sunday afternoon, but degrees were awarded to 132 graduating seniors. It was the largest class in Newberry’s 112-year history. The graduates, plus dignitar ies and nearly 2,000 spectators were driven from their seats in Setzler Field by the storm, which was accompanied by a sharp electrical display. Clouds were gathering as the academic procession entered the college’s athletic stadium for the exercises. President A. G. D. Wiles ordered the as semblage to the shelter of the college chapel mid-way in the ceremonies. He had just com pleted awarding an honorary doctor of science degree to the commencement speaker, Dr. O. L. Shealy of Wilmington, Del. Most of the spectators had crowded into the chapel before the heavy rainfall began. The , presentation of special awards and the conferring of degrees was resumed after about a 20- minute delay. The graduating class consis • ted of 79 men and 53 women. Ninety-nine graduates received bachelor of arts degrees, the re mainder bachelor of science. In his address, Dr. Shealy challenged the graduates to lead active lives and avoid “intell ectual and spiritual rigor mor tis.” Graduates of a church-re lated liberal arts college are un iquely prepared for leadershij in the modern world, he declar ed. “Act,” he urged. “Involvt yourselves. Lead in community church, school and govern ment. ” Dr. Shealy, a duPont research scientist and administrator, is a native of Little Mountain, S. C. He graduated from Newberry College in 1944 and later earned his Ph.D. at the University of North Carolina. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Shealy of Little Mountain. He listed four advantages he said education at a small liberal arts college provides, in con trast to large and highly spec ialized universities: 1. Development of commun ications skills, through grtater emphasis on grammar, rhetoric and logic. 2. Deeper experiences in the humanities. 3. A broader education, mak ing for a better understanding of the world and helping to de velop “the ability to survive change.” 4. An opportunity to develop close interpersonal relation ships. “This is hard to do on a campus of 25 thousand stu dents.” he observed. Dr. Shealy termed the New berry graduates “members of a privileged minority.” He point ed out that of six million col lege students, only two million are in private liberal colleges. Dr. Kinard, long-time pres ident of the South Carolina Sy nod, Lutheran Church in Amer ica, chose as his text Matthew 16:25: “For whoever would save his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.” He said three essential things “if you want to make your lives count” are firm guiding prin ciples, a goal “worthy to live for and give your lives to,” and continuous intellectual and spiritual growth. Patricia Mae Senn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Senn, Silverstreet, was an honor grad uate. Rebecca E. Dorroh, daugh ter of W. C. Dorroh, Silver- street, .and Marian L. Salter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Salter, Chappells, also re ceived bachelor of arts degrees. Newberry residents receiving degrees were Jeanette L. Ber gen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl H. Bergen; Louis E. Bros- sey, Jr., son of Dr. and Mrs. L. E. Brossy; Frances Ann Cous ins, daughter ofMrs. Olin Cous ins; Donna R. Driggers, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Drig gers; Terry Jane Harmon, dau ghter of Mr. and Mrs. Tommie E. Harmon; Cheryl Ann Haw kins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Hawkins; Charles W. Huffstetler, son of Mr. and Mrs. V. L. Huffstetler; Harvey B. Kirkland Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. H. ’B. Kirkland; Mrs. Ger ald Koon, the former Linda Epting, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Epting Sr.; Wayne L. Mitchell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Mitchell; Rebecca Diane Ruff, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Ruff; and Paul J. Savko, Ben Perry Dillard, III. Bachelor of Science degrees were awarded to Newberrians Williah H. Franklin III, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Frank lin Jr. Also Lee B. Mayer, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Mayer; and Mrs. Jack Whitesides, the for mer Paulette Whitaker, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Whit aker. A former Newberry resident, Mrs. Robert Johnson of Char leston, was awarded the bache lor of arts degree. She is the former Murrie Alice Shealy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Shealy. VOTE FOR JOHN D. LONG, III FOR SENATE SEAT No. 1 DISTRICT 5 LAURENS, NEWBERRY, and UNION Sen. Long has sponsored legislation: (1) To make auto liability insurance tax deductible. (2) To give better benefits for workers covered by Workmen's Compensation Law. (3) To make accident and health insurance guaranteed renewable to age 65 so that they cannot be cancelled until you are eligible for Medicare. (4) For active, vigorous Senate represen tation ... VOTE FOR AND RE-ELECT SENATOR LONG Your vote and support will be appreciated Attending Boys State at The Citadel this week are: left to right—Ricky Mathis, Stanley Renwick, Gerald Long, Carl McEntyre and Dean Mills. See story else where. (Sunphoto.)