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The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, May 29, 1969 — PAGE 3 Are elected to Bachman society Martha Bowers Cecil Fulmer Thirteen newly elected mem bers of the Bachman Honor So ciety at Newberry College were honored Tuesday night at the organization’s annual ban quet in Kaufmann Hall. The new members included three seniors whose homes are in the Newberry area: Cecil G. Fulmer and Jewell Jeanette Dominick of Newberry, and Martha Julia Bowers of Pros perity. Guest speaker at the banquet was Dr. Frederick F. Kitsch, chairman of the history depart ment at Converse College, who spoke on the role of the liberal arts in modern education. President of the Bachman Honor Society is Dr. Frank L. Hoskins, head of the Newberry College English department. Election to membership is a top academic honor, limiteu to sen iors in the top eight percent of their class. Largest class at College to graduate The largest senior class i n Newberry College’s 113 years will receive degrees Sunday, June 1. With final examinations now over, 162 candidates for bachelor of arts and bachelor of science diplomas are in the home stretch. Last year’s class of 136 was then a record high. Commencement Sunday’s ev ents will begin at 11 a.m. with baccalaureate services in Wiles Chapel. The sermon will be by Dr. Royall A. Yount, president of the Florida synod, Lutheran Church in America. Mr. Workman William D. Workman of Col umbia, editor of The State newspaper, will deliver the commencement address at the 5 p.m. graduation exercises, also in the chapel. Presiding will be Dr. A.G.D. Wiles, president of the College assisted by Dr. Conrad B. Park, academic dean; Registrar Jas. C. Abrams; and Prof. Thomas E. Epting, secretary of the fac ulty. Workman, a veteran South Carolina newsman and The State’s editor since 1966, will receive the honorary doctor of letters degree (Litt. D.) Mr. Pope Dr. Yount Three other honorary degrees will be awarded. Thomas H. Pope, Newberry attorney and civic leader, will receive t h e doctor of laws degree (LL. D.). Henry C. Heermann, retired Atlanta industrial executive, will be awarded the doctor of commercial science degree, and a doctorate of divinity (D. D.) will be conferred on the Rev. Roland G. Riechmann, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, Jack sonville, Fla. Pope and Heermann are trus tees of the college. A full schedule of midday events also is in prospect for seniors and campus visitors. The commencement luncheon in the college dining hall be tween 12:30 and 2 p.m. will be augmented by two special re union gatherings. Dr. James C. Kinard, presi dent of the college from 1930 to 1954, will speak at a Golden Anniversary luncheon in Kauf mann Hall lounge. The reunion is for those who attended the college 50 years or more ago. The Class of 1944 also will observe its 25th reunion with a luncheon in the Kaufmann Hall canteen. Seniors will be honored at the President’s Reception, 2:30 to 4 at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Wiles. The 1969 graduates, their parents, and visiting friends have been invited. New Addresses Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kerns are now residing at 1619 1-2 Calhoun Street. Mr. and Mrs. George House have moved to 763 Pope Street in Holly Hall Apartments. Mr. and Mrs. George Ken nedy are living at 2509 Henry Avenue in the house they re cently purchased. Mrs. Jessie Brooks is mak ing her home in an upstairs apartment at 1721 Johnstone St. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph E. Mill er are living at 2614 Myrtle St. STUDENTS HONOR ACADEMY TEACHER Mrs. Annie D. Cromer has been honored by the parents and the children in the first grade with a substantial donation to the Building Fund of the New berry Academy. Gifts for theprogram are coming in well and the Board of Directors is pleased with the response of the friends of the school. v;; * iy iv'V ••• k kkkFtF SAVINGS ACCOUNT Start your “second income” savings account today. AVINGS AND LoAnAsSOCTATION INSTITUTION FOUNDED 19 3S