The Collegian Special Parents' Weekend Insert pages 8, & 10 Vol. 52 - No. 23 Grove City College, Grove City, Pa. Saturday, May 2, 1992 'Rise with me to the challenge Editor's note: College President as he learns to lead. dictators. The day of the common Jerry H. Combee made the On the campus, faculty, staff, ity, rights and freedom, that now man is dawning. following remarks during his in- and students have warmly triumph even in the old heart The victory for freedom we augural address on Tuesday, welcomed me as their new presi- land of communism, Russia it have seen in the last few years is self. April 28. dent. They have responded re- a miracle. I believe we are wit- Mr. Hopeman, I thank you. I markably to every challenge. thank all who have planned or nessing an irresistible divine In the town, everyone I have Never has the potential for des- hand in history. participated in the events that met has displayed such kind- tiny been greater than it is today culminate in this moment. ness. They love this college as for Grove City College. Trustees, I accept the duties of president I also believe that this college their very own. faculty, staff, students, alumni, has been so richly blessed be- with humility and hope hu- The alumni have opened their citizens of Grove City rise with cause it has remained dedicated mility because I do not underes- hearts to me and my family. me to the challenge. May this to serving God's purposes in the timate the challenge hope be- They have made us at home in school remain a place where world. cause I know I shall not face the their home, this college. To their people can receive a quality pri- The founders of Grove City Col- challenge alone. alma mater, I pledge my love vate education at a price they lege believed in the American We stand today in a setting of and honor. can afford. May they go forth way of life. They were committed great beauty. As the alma mater But there is yet more cause for into the world as leaders, sprung to free enterprise, civil and reli- from the ranks of the common of Grove City College says: Mid hope. There are powers beyond gious liberty, and democracy. people, with a commitment to the pines, by the streams so those of men and women at work They desired progress in arts deeply flowing, dear to our in this place. the values of human dignity. and letters, in business, and in hearts with mem'ries glowing, The music we just heard is President Combee delivers stand these halls we love. called "Fanfare for the Common science and technology. Let this day and every day you "inaugural address Yet the beauty of buildings and Man." Aaron Copeland, dean of have occasion to inaugurate a Grove City has not veered from and other foes of freedom. new president be considered a grounds cannot match the American music, wrote it in its original mission and shall 1942. He composed it to cele- What began in America over new founding, a renewed dedica. beauty I have seen this year in not. Without apology, it advo- the people of Grove City College. tion to principles that have won brate American values when so two hundred years ago and what cates America's religious, politi- The trustees have consistently many of the common people of we fought for in World War II the world and that have guided cal, and economic heritage. It this college for over a hundred and patiently supported and en- this great land were gathered in has spread. Today, all over the proclaims the principles, the self- years and shall for hundreds couraged a new man on the job the armed forces to fight Hitler world, the sun is going down on evident truths of human equal more. Rice retires after 27 years PARENTS WEEKEND By SHELLY MAGALEN math. He did not intend to be a of 1965 that he joined the teach- News Editor teacher. ing staff of Grove City College. Arden Rice, After he did decide he wanted After becoming a professor, he 1992 assistant profes- to teach, he took summer and went to two more summer insti- sor of physics, night classes at Westminster tutes. One was at Vanderbilt will retire from College for four or five years. University and the other at the his teaching pro- Rice spent some time teaching University of Maryland. SCHEDULE fession at the in public schools early in his ca- Rice said Grove City College is end of this school reer. He was also very interested a very nice place to work. He year. He has in furthering his education said he has enjoyed his profes- been a professor Mr. Rice through summer institutes. sion very much and is happy at Grove City College for 27 Through the National Science that he decided to become a FRIDAY, MAY 1 years. Foundation, he participated in teacher. He said he has worked institutes at both the University with great people and will miss After graduating from Mercer of Pennsylvania and Carnegie the students. "By the time they Men's Tennis - 3:00 p.m., Tennis Courts High School, Rice entered Grove Institute of Technology, (now graduate, they're not just stu- (Lower Campus) City College as a general engi- Carnegie Mellon). dents anymore; they're your best neering student. He said when Between 1963 and 1964, he friends, he said. Art Exhibit - 7:00 p.m. - Pew Fine Arts Center he was here it was possible to was a student at the Academic His retirement plans include Gallery major in one subject and minor Year Institute at Temple Uni- taking care of his farm and tend- in another. He chose to minor in versity. It was not until the fall ing to household repairs. Symphonic Band Concert- - p.m., Ketler Auditorium, Pew Fine Arts Center Fossum presented Tau Alpha Pi Student Productions - 8:00 p.m., Sharp Scholarship Little Theater, Pew Fine Arts Center SGA Spring Dance - 9:00 p.m., Ketler Rec The Wendy Anne Sharp Schol- arshi Award was presented to junior Laura Fossum on Thurs- day, April 30 in Harbison Chapel. The scholarship is given SATURDAY, MAY 2 to someone who is planning or has previously studied abroad, has leadership abilities, is Art Exhibit - All Day, Pew Fine Arts Center involved in campus activities Gallery and has a caring and compassionate personality. Recognition Convocation-1 a.m., Harbison Chapel A junior mechanical engineer- ing major, Fossum will be intern- Baseball Game - 1:00 p.m., College Field ing in Munich, Germany during the summer. She will be working Jazz Ensemble Concert-1:30 p.m., Ketler with and observing the 40 staff Auditorium Pew Fine Arts Center engineers for Ingenieur Buero Ruetz, a full contractor for Tau Alpha Pi Student Productions - 1:00 p.m., BMW. Little Theater, Pew Fine Arts Center The company is currently work- Spring Court Processional (weather permitting) ing on research in alternative 2:30 p.m., front entrance of M.A.P. to Arena fuels, fuel system design and in- terior design for BMW. Fossum Coronation and Spring Dancè Pageant- explains that the experience will be extremely useful when work- 3:00 p.m., Arena ing on her senior design project, the engine of the college 470 mpg All College Sing - 7:30 p.m., Arena Super Mileage Vehicle. "Many of the benefits of study- ing abroad are not necessarily SUNDAY, MAY 3 concrete," she says. "The things one can learn from other people and cultures are boundless. I Morning Worship: "The Biggest Day of Your Life" will be submerged in a non-En- 10:30 a.m., Harbison Chapel glish speaking family environ- ment and work place but I 1992 Spring Queen Lori Metz Continued on page 10 Ben Deible/Collegian