Winter 2012 - Wayland Baptist University Alumni Association
Winter 2012 - Wayland Baptist University Alumni Association Winter 2012 - Wayland Baptist University Alumni Association
Oldest alum celebrates 104 (This story about 104-year-old Wayland graduate, AA’28, Cecile Weathers, appeared in the Sherman Herald Democrat in September. She is believed to be Wayland’s oldest living graduate.) Story by Lynette George Sherman Herald Democrat If you ask Cecile Weathers of Sherman to tell about her life, you may need to pull up a comfortable chair and clear your schedule … for a week or so. After all, the lively, little lady has been around awhile — 104 years, to be exact. That calculates out to be 37,960 days and 911,040 hours — a lot of living that few people get the opportunity to experience. Cecile celebrated her birthday at Traditions in Sherman where she resides. She was surrounded by some of her favorite people and things — her daughter and son-in-law, Nelda and Don Allen of Sherman, friends from both outside and inside the facility, a chocolate cake and pink decorations. Dressed to the nines in a sparkly, dark mauve/pink suit, dangly, crystal-like earrings and a bright smile, the honoree greeted guests, visited with friends and blew out the candles on her birthday cake quicker than most youngsters. Her daughter and staff members laughed and shook their heads in amazement as Weathers happily dug into her birthday cake, followed by two helpings of ice cream, in between welcoming lots of birthday hugs and well-wishes. Even Sherman Mayor Bill Magers dropped by to present Weathers with a special birthday proclamation honoring her achievement. Like many people in 1908, Cecile was born into a rural family. The eldest of seven children, she grew up on a cotton farm in Haskell. It was a life of hard work, the days stretching from well before daylight until long after dark. Somewhat of a tomboy, Cecile says she preferred plowing the fields and handling the teams of mules and horses to actually picking cotton. She also handled other daily chores, helping in the house and caring for her younger siblings. She developed a lifelong passion for baking by using the family’s wood stove. After high school, the determined young woman be- 18 footprints Cecile Weathers (right) is pictured with Carolyn Andrews, Wayland’s Administrative Assistant to the President and wife of alumni director Danny Andrews. Danny and Carolyn visited Cecile and presented her wtih a Wayland history book. gan attending Wayland Baptist College (now University) in Plainview. There she met her husband, Elmer Merle Weathers, who was also a student at the school. They married when Cecile was 20, and the two finished their college education, even walking down the aisle together to receive their college diplomas in 1928. From there Merle Weathers began his lifelong work as a Baptist minister and Cecile remained at his side, aiding the ministry, raising their daughter, and keeping the family’s home. The family lived in small communities throughout Texas as Merle Weathers ministered to various churches. After Merle’s death, Cecile remained in her home in Canyon until 2004 when she moved to Sherman to be near her daughter and son-in-law. She remained in an independent senior living apartment until several injuries forced her to switch into an assisted living site. Though no longer able to walk, Cecile is still doing fairly well physically, considering her age, says her daughter. She takes only one prescription medication, wears glasses so she can see, is somewhat hard of hearing but not deaf, and still has enough of her own teeth that eating isn’t a problem. She enjoys visiting with family and friends and is still crazy about chocolate.
An Evening for the Arts YÜ|wtç? TÑÜ|Ä H? ECDF In order to provide scholarships for students, the School of Fine Arts and the Friends of Fine Arts are hosting “An Evening for the Arts.” The purpose is to support the recruitment of talented students in art, theatre and communication studies. The fundraiser event will be a semi-formal evening spotlighting artists and theatre students and offering an opportunity to purchase artwork to benefit the Friends of Fine Arts fund. The following are guidelines for those desiring to support Wayland by submitting artwork for the event: Entry is open to all artist alumni and current and former art students of Wayland Baptist University Entries are open to all media: painting, drawing, photography, mixed media, textiles and digital artwork Artists will receive a donation acknowledgement form for tax purposes since all proceeds from the show will go to the Fine Arts scholarship fund. Donating artists will receive a discounted ticket to the event if they plan to attend. Entry requirements Donated art is due to the School of Fine Arts by March 29. The artwork sheet/canvas size must be 5x7 inches total (with image size variable on the 5x7 sheet/canvas). No framing is required. Photos should be mounted on board. Signature and title should be placed on the back of the sheet to provide anonymity during the artwork sale. Each donated 5x7 work will be exhibited anonymously, and each work will sell for $75. Patrons will find out who the artists are after the purchase of the works! All artwork must be delivered ready to hang or install but does not have to be framed. All accepted work will become the property of the School of Fine Arts for fundraising purposes. Wayland Baptist University retains the right to reproduce artwork for publicity purposes only. Artists should submit an entry form with artwork for inventory and promotion purposes. An Evening for the Arts Entry Form Name:______________________________________________________________ WBU class year_______________ Mailing Address____________________________________________________________________________________ Email Address_________________________________________________________ Phone_____________________ Name of Artwork___________________________________________________________________________________ Media (circle one): Oil Acrylic Pastel Pencil Photography Digital Mixed Media Textiles This is ________ of _______ pieces I am donating for An Evening for the Arts. I have enclosed $15 in a check or money order payable to Wayland Baptist University for each ticket to the April 5 event that I am reserving as my special discounted donor artist rate. Number of tickets needed: _______ Please complete an entry form for each piece of artwork you are submitting. Questions regarding entries may be addressed to: Dr. Candace Keller, 1900 W. 7th, CMB 1249, Plainview, Texas 79072 or kellerc@wbu.edu
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An Evening for the Arts<br />
YÜ|wtç? TÑÜ|Ä H? ECDF<br />
In order to provide scholarships for students, the School of Fine Arts and the Friends of Fine Arts are hosting “An<br />
Evening for the Arts.” The purpose is to support the recruitment of talented students in art, theatre and communication<br />
studies. The fundraiser event will be a semi-formal evening spotlighting artists and theatre students and offering an<br />
opportunity to purchase artwork to benefit the Friends of Fine Arts fund. The following are guidelines for those desiring<br />
to support <strong>Wayland</strong> by submitting artwork for the event:<br />
Entry is open to all artist alumni and current and former art students of <strong>Wayland</strong> <strong>Baptist</strong> <strong>University</strong><br />
Entries are open to all media: painting, drawing, photography, mixed media, textiles and digital<br />
artwork<br />
Artists will receive a donation acknowledgement form for tax purposes since all proceeds from the show will go<br />
to the Fine Arts scholarship fund.<br />
Donating artists will receive a discounted ticket to the event if they plan to attend.<br />
Entry requirements<br />
Donated art is due to the School of Fine Arts by March 29. The artwork sheet/canvas size must be 5x7<br />
inches total (with image size variable on the 5x7 sheet/canvas). No framing is required. Photos should be<br />
mounted on board. Signature and title should be placed on the back of the sheet to provide anonymity during<br />
the artwork sale. Each donated 5x7 work will be exhibited anonymously, and each work will sell for $75.<br />
Patrons will find out who the artists are after the purchase of the works!<br />
All artwork must be delivered ready to hang or install but does not have to be framed.<br />
All accepted work will become the property of the School of Fine Arts for fundraising purposes.<br />
<strong>Wayland</strong> <strong>Baptist</strong> <strong>University</strong> retains the right to reproduce artwork for publicity purposes only.<br />
Artists should submit an entry form with artwork for inventory and promotion purposes.<br />
An Evening for the Arts Entry Form<br />
Name:______________________________________________________________ WBU class year_______________<br />
Mailing Address____________________________________________________________________________________<br />
Email Address_________________________________________________________ Phone_____________________<br />
Name of Artwork___________________________________________________________________________________<br />
Media (circle one): Oil Acrylic Pastel Pencil Photography Digital Mixed Media Textiles<br />
This is ________ of _______ pieces I am donating for An Evening for the Arts.<br />
I have enclosed $15 in a check or money order payable to <strong>Wayland</strong> <strong>Baptist</strong> <strong>University</strong> for each ticket to the April 5<br />
event that I am reserving as my special discounted donor artist rate. Number of tickets needed: _______<br />
Please complete an entry form for each piece of artwork you are submitting. Questions regarding entries may be<br />
addressed to: Dr. Candace Keller, 1900 W. 7th, CMB 1249, Plainview, Texas 79072 or kellerc@wbu.edu
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