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PAGE 6-The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, May 4,1972 Miss Eleanor Pennell Bur nette and William Robert Som- merville were married Satur day, April 8, at 6:00 p.m. in the A.G.D. Wiles Chapel on the Newberry College campus. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Willis Bur nette of Newberry, and the bridegroom is the son of Lieu tenant Commander (USN Ret.) and Mrs. William Joseph Som- merville of Columbia, formerly of Burlington, Massachusetts. The impressive double ring ceremony was performed by The Reverend Harry Weber, Chaplain of Newberry College, in a candlelight setting. Nuptial music was rendered by Mr. Karl Kinard, organist, and Miss Rebecca Kirkland, so loist. After the prelude Miss Kirkland sang “Song of Ruth” and “The Wedding Prayer.” As the couple knelt in prayer, Miss Kirkland sang “The Lord’s Prayer.” Mr. Kinard played “Rigoudon” for the processional and “Improvisation on Now Thank We All Our God” for the recessional. Ushers were Captain George Lee Coppit, Jr. of El Paso, Texas, brother-in-law of the groom; James J. Schmidt of Use of Palms, W. Gary Deer of Charleston; Richard C. Hanks of Pelzer; and Walter C. Pitts of Newberry. Ushers Cop pit and Pitts also served as acolytes. Master Trey Coppit of El Paso, Texas, nephew of the groom, was ring bearer. The bridegroom’s father, Wil liam Joseph Sommerville serv ed as best man. The bride chose as her Maid of Honor her sister, Miss Rita Harriet Burnette of Newberry and Winthrop College. Mrs. George Lee Coppit, Jr., of El Paso, Texas, sister of the groom, was Matron of Honor. Bridesmaids were Mrs. R. Rus sell Scott of Summerville, Mrs. Miss Kathy Koon of Columbia, and Mrs. Wayne Folk of New berry. The attendants wore long, sheer-sleeved gowns of pink chiffon over taffeta, hand em broidered pink and green lace accented the empire waist and mandarin neckline. They car ried bouquets of pastel and hot pink carnations interspersed with gypsophila. Little Miss Beth Littlefield of Clinton was the flower girl. Her dress was identical to those of the atten dants. She carried a basket of pink rose petals. Escorted ar.d given in mar riage by her father, Elijah Wil lis Burnette, the bride was ra diant in a long Victorian style gown of imported silk organza and alencon pearled lace. The neckline empress bodice, and long flounced sleeves were co vered with scalloped re-em broidered alencon lace and seed pearls. The A-line skirt with a chapel train was bordered with wide panels of the lace and pearls. Appliqued motifs of the re-embroidered pearled lace were used to further en hance the beauty of the lavish ly trimmed gown. A camelot headpiece of alencon lace and pearls held a flowing veil of imported silk illusion. She car ried a cascade of white phae- lonopsis orchids, pink sweet heart roses, and gypsophila. Honorary attendants were Miss Mary Ginn of Clinton; Miss Nan Stwinder of Green ville, cousin of the bride; and Miss Ginger Kirkland of New berry. Each wore a white cym- bidium orchid. The mother of the bride wore a teale blue ensemble of tuck ed chiffon with sequined cuffs and neckline. She carried a white cymbidium orchid on her bag. The bridegroom’s mother wore a dress of pale green silk crepe with accordian pleated sleeves and matching acces sories. On her bag she carried a white cattleya orchid. Mrs. Nita P. Bowen, mater nal grandmother of the bride wore an ecru lace and silk en semble. Her corsage was a white cymbidium orchid. Immediately after the cere mony the bridal couple, their parents and honor attendants received in the vestibule of the chapel. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Her- ren invited the guests to the reception. RECEPTION Following the ceremony the bride’s parents entertained with a lovely reception in Semltzer Hall on the college campus. The entrance hall was decorat ed with cattleya orchids and greenery Miss Millie Mahaffey presid ed at the bride’s register. Receiving informally during the reception were Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Lominack, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Carter, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Kirkland, Mr. and Mrs. Nield Gordon, Mr. and Miss Elaine Moore. Arrangements of white stock, pink and white carnations and snapdragons decorated the re freshment area. Delicious punch was ser d from tables on each side of the room. Sliced ham and turkey, chicken salad sandwiches, as sorted open face sandwiches, cheese pastries, apricot balls, mints, and nuts were served from the table. Strawberries and cream and vegetables with dip were served from the relish table. Assisting with the serving were Miss Nell Stivender of Greenville and Miss Robbie Al len of Anderson, cousins of the bride, and Mrs. Carl Roose of Newberry. The bride’s table held a four- tiered wedding cake which was decorated with small white flowers. Two white columns elevated the top tier which held the Christian marriage symbol. After the couple cut the first slice of cake, the cake was served to the guests by Mrs. Paul Savko. The guests were invited to see the gifts at the Burnette home where Mrs. Roy D. Stutts Sr. received. After the reception, the cou ple left for a wedding trip to Disney World, Florida. For tra velling the bride chose a sea green double-breasted knit suit. She wore a white orchid. Mr. and Mrs. Sommerville are residing at 105 South Woo drow Street in Clinton. REHEARSAL PARTY After the rehearsal on Fri day evening, the wedding party and other guests were enter tained by Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam C. Carter, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Jones, and Mr. and Mrs. William J. Sommerville at the Carter home. Lovely orchid arrangements and other spring flowers were used throughout the spacious home. Guests enjoyed a delicious buffet dinner from the dining area, and punch was served throughout the evening. BRIDESMAIDS' LUNCHEON On April 8, Mrs. Harvey Kirk land and Miss Marcia Kirkland were hostesses for the brides maids luncheon at the home of Mrs. Kirkland. Upon arrival, the bride was presented an orchid corsage. The table was centered with an arrangement of pink carna tions, white stock, and gypso phila, and a delicious meal was served to twelve guests. The bride presented sterling based crystal bud vases to her bridesmaids. The hostesses’ gift to the honoree was a crystal salad bowl with serving pieces. Gallman fund is awarded two Hazel Sims and Bernard Da vis have been accepted by the trustees of the Gallman Scho larship Fund to be awarded the Gallman Scholarship Fund, after having been enrolled in an accredited college or uni- veristy of their choice. Hazel Sims is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Sims, 300 Boundary Street, Newberry. Hazel Sims is a senior at New berry High School and is a member of The Future Teach ers of America. Hazel is a mem ber of Calvary Baptist Church, Junior Choir, a Junior Usher, serving as secretary and as sistant secretary in these capa cities. She has also been asso ciated with the Girl Scouts. She plans to attend Morris College,; Sumter, S. C. Bernard Davis is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Davis, 213 Cannon Street, Newberry. Ber nard is a senior at Newberry High School. He was a member of the Newberry High School Track Team. Bernard is a member of Miller Chapel A.M.E. Church, a member of the choir, a Sunday School foach. r. and assistant secretary of the Sunday School. He has served with The City Recrea tion Department. He plans to attend Johnson C. Smith Uni versity, Charlotte, N. C. The Award is being given annually in memory of the late Dr. Ulysees S. Gallman, a Pio neer in Education. It is given to the recommended student who is worthy and most deserv ing in the opinion of the trus tees. John W. Rutherford Nancye P. Singleton Jeannie K. Gilliam Miss Jordan in Columbia group A candle lighting ceremony in Alumnae Hall climaxed the installation of t w e nt y new members into Columbia Col lege’s Alpha Kappa Gamma. Mary Hart Jordan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Jordan of 1526 Boundary Street, and Nancy Harmon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. Meredith Har mon of 2106 Evans Circle, were two of the seventeen girls cho sen for the organization charac terizing qualities of leadership and character. In addition, three honorary members were installed. They are Assistant Professor of Psy chology Dr. Patricia Black, In structor of Education Miss Re becca Murray and Supervisor- Mailing and Supply Room Mrs. Betty Whittle. Gemson cites heal students Some 300 Clemson University students were cited for leader ship and excellence of achieve ment in non-academic areas at the univeristy’s annual Honors and Awards Day ceremonies April 5. Students from Newberry re ceiving awards are: Thomas W. Plumblee, the Clark Lindsay McCaslan Award presented by the College of Agricultural Sciences in me mory of Clark Lindsay McCas lan, a 1908 graduate of Clem son and a pioneer in agricul tural engineering. The award is given annually to the stu dent in the department of agri cultural engineering who, in the opinion of the faculty shall be deemed to be the most deserv ing. Thomas C. Moose, the Year- gin Construction Company a- ward, presented by the College of Engineering to the graduat ing senior in civil engineering voted by the faculty to be the most outstanding. Cadet Lt. Col. Gary M. Par sons, the Armed Forces Com munications and Electronics Association Award, sponsored by the Armed Forces Commu nications and Electronics As sociation of Washington, D. C. for the outstanding senior Army ROTC cadet majoring in elec trical engineering. County sale of bonds reported Mr. Joe M. Roberts, County Savings Bonds Chairman, today reports that Newberry County’s March sales of Series E and H Savings Bonds were $13,161. Combined sales of E and H Bonds for March in the state were $2,797,470, an increase of 8 percent over sales of March 1971, reports Mr. Robert G. Clawson, State Chairman of the U. S. Savings Bonds Committee. In the nation, March sales of E and H Bonds totalled $582 million, a 13 percent increase over sales of March 1971. Sales of E and H Bonds for the first quarter of 1972 total 1,640 mil lion, the highest sales for any quarter since the War Loan Drives of 1945, further reports Mr. Clawson. FT. HOOD, Tex. — Army Specialist Four Wilber Bates Jr., 21, whose parents live on Route 2, Prosperity, recently participated in exercise Gallant Hand 72 which was held in the Ft. Hood (Tex.) area. Gallant Hand, which involv ed over 23,000 personnel of the Army, Air Force, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve, was directed by the U.S. Read iness Command from Mac Dill Air Force Base, Fla. It was the first large-scale joint ser vice maneuver since 1965. Judy Shealy began her reign as the 1972 May Queen at Newberry College Sunday when President Fredric B. Irvin placed the crown on her head. Miss Shealy is a senior from Leesville and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otho Shealy. The coronation ceremonies for the an nual spring festival were held in MacLean Gymnasium following an all-campus picnic.