The Arrow Spring 2018

Alumni Weekend – July 14 & 15, 2018

SATURDAY, JULY 14 10:00-11:00 a.m. – Registration and Social Time (Ussery Archives Room) Alumni and former students are invited to gather in the Ussery Archives Room (lower level of Fletcher Chapel). Coffee, doughnuts and light refreshments served. Free event. 11:00-11:50 a.m. – The State of the Academy, “OHA Then and Now,” presented by Oak Hill Academy President, Dr. Michael Groves (Fletcher Chapel) A presentation by Dr. Groves followed by a question and answer session 12:00 noon – Tolling of the Academy Bell and singing of the Alma Mater (Alumni Campus Store Deck) The Academy Bell will be chimed in memory of alumni and former faculty and staff who have passed followed by the singing of the Alma Mater. 12:30 p.m. – “Welcome Back to the Hill Alumni Picnic and Celebration” (Mississippi Pavilion at Noonkester Park) Join us for an afternoon of friends, fun, food, and fellowship. Alumni, past faculty and staff, current students and faculty and staff will come together to celebrate all that is Oak Hill! We will have numerous food stations, games, contests, and music for your enjoyment! Class and group pictures will be taken at this time. This is a free event for all alumni, former students, and their families.

7:00 p.m. – The Hill on a Midsummer’s Night Fundraising Dinner (Tent at the Hough Dormitory Picnic Shelter) Please join us for a delicious dinner and live music in a picturesque setting. Tickets for this event are $100 per person or a table of six for $500. Advance reservations are required and should be made by Tuesday, July 10. Specific details to follow. SUNDAY, JULY 15 9:45-10:45 a.m. – Floating Continental Breakfast (Vaughan Dining Hall Patio) Free Event! 11:00 a.m. - Worship Service at Young’s Chapel Baptist Church All are welcome to join us for lunch in Vaughan Dining Hall immediately following the worship service.

Brandi Blackman – ‘78-‘79 209 Southfields Road Panama City Beach, FL 32413 Brandi408@gmail.com Alan Goldstein – ‘79 Vermont vevemark@netzero.net Alan has managed hotels and resorts since 1989. Andrew Gilleland – ‘87 8356 Stone River Drive Frisco, TX 75034 Andrew.gilleland@toyota.com Alumni News

Deaths Rex Anderson – ‘55 Derwood Jefferson – ‘55 Randall Lane – ‘59 Margaret Anderson Burdette – ‘67

Ben Buchanan – ‘98 335 Smallwood Drive Chapin, SC 29036 Rob Huff – 2001 Thailand robhuff@gmail.com

Dennis Wise – ‘69 Pamela Key – ‘72 Bruce Verne – ‘72 Richard “Rip” Ruffner – ‘75 Raymond Wharton – ‘78 Charles Cook – ‘87 Amy Hoyle – ‘92

Rob has spent the last 12 years in Thailand, learning the language and making it home. He finished his mas ter’s degree and has a wonder ful career making people’s lives better.

Fallon Wagner – ‘02 Tanner Mikesh – ‘04 Marcella Minter – Staff