As with any new use, the College administration will have to examine if it
is viable – finances, staffing, potential student interest, accrediting issues, and
a number of other elements – before they could commit to anything. They are
looking at this affirmatively, but needless to say any new program would have
to be financially self-sustaining to move ahead. Let us hope that this new use
can be served.
charter day 2015
The 138th anniversary of the granting of the Academy Charter was celebrated
in Bryn Athyn October 9-12 with a joyful spirit and sunny skies. Among the
activities were: class reunions and a special showing by reunion artists; the
Charter Day dance; a full slate of sporting events for men and women; open
houses at Bryn Athyn College and the Secondary Schools; the annual Bob
Eidse 5K run/walk; a Chili Cook-off and Carnival; College sponsored kite
flying for kids; a Mix-and-Mingle event at Cairnwood; and the 21st annual
Student Scholarship Golf Outing. (See photos on pages 624 and 625.)
Class Reunions
Class reunions have long been a Charter Day feature and this year included
happy celebrations for the classes of 1955, 1965, 1975, 1985, 1995 and 2005. A
group from the 65th reunion class was also recognized at the banquet.
Class gifts to the Academy – and class representatives – included:
• 2005, Dylan Odhner: Speakers Development Fund
• 1995, Daryl Baker: Student Scholarship Fund
• 1985, Bruce Cronlund: Scholarships in the names of deceased
classmates Kirstin Burnham and Sten Alfelt
• 1975, Roxanne McQueen Junge: Funds toward renovation of fourth
floor science labs in Benade Hall
• 1965, Larry Cranch: Unrestricted gift to the Academy
• 1955, Brent Pendleton: Gifts to the College and Secondary Schools in
the spirit of the motto on their class banner, “We shall not want.”
The featured reunion artists were
Gillian Bedford, Gael Coffin, Vaughnlea
Gerhard, Todd Klippenstein, Fay
Lindrooth, Stephen Nelson, Deena
Odhner, Lamar Odhner, Christina
Orthwein, Lisa Paraska and Barrett
Smith.
Left to right: Brent Pendleton, Larry Cranch,
Roxanne Jungé, Bruce Cronlund, and Daryl Baker
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