Dr. Charles E. Timberlake, a 1957 graduate, will receive the College's Distinguished Alumnus Award. A professor of Russian history at the University of Missouri since 1967, he also has taught at universities in England and Finland and has been a consultant and editor for several international companies. The Walsh, Ky. native earned masters and doctorate degrees from Claremont (California) Graduate School and the University of Washington respectively and currently resides in Columbia, Mo.

A 1982 alumnus, Wade Biddix, Supervisory District Conservationist for eleven counties in Central Virginia, will receive the Outstanding Young Alumnus Award. The Yancey County, Va. native is an avid community volunteer, a Cub Scout Den leader and serves as the coach for youth athletic teams. In addition to a B.S. in Agriculture and Natural Resources from Berea, he is currently pursuing a masters degree in Public Administration from Virginia Commonwealth University.

Honored with the Rodney C. Bussey Alumni Award of Special Merit will be Chuck Morgan, a 1967 graduate. Morgan has had a 30 year career in the College's Admissions Office and currently serves as a senior admissions officer. After earning a masters degree in German from West Virginia University and teaching for two years, he came back to Berea in 1972. Morgan is married to Jean Burgett Morgan, also a 1967 graduate.

Timberlake and Biddix will receive their awards at the Alumni Banquet scheduled for Friday, Nov. 22 at 6 p.m. in the Boone Tavern Dining Room. On Saturday morning, Morgan will receive his award at 10 a.m. in the Baird Lounge, Alumni Building, following the Alumni Coffee, scheduled for 9:30 a.m.

Also on Friday will be the Black Student Union Homecoming Pageant from 7 - 9:30 p.m. in Phelps Stokes Chapel. Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for all others.

Beginning at 9 p.m. is a concert by local band "Attic Down" in Baird Lounge, Alumni Building, featuring College alumni, John Harmon, '95, Shane Seals, '95, Art Cohenour, '00 as well as Benjamin Salyer.

A parade down Chestnut St. will begin at 11 a.m. (cancelled if raining). Starting at 10:15, balloons, face painting and a magic show will be offered in front of the Alumni Building and Fairchild Hall. Rain site is the Alumni Building TV Lounge.

At noon, Reunion lunches are scheduled for the classes of '77, '82, '87, '92, '97 and '02.

Several activities are scheduled for Saturday afternoon, including the Black Music Ensemble fall concert in Union Church at 1:00 p.m.; Dr. Gordon Ross Skittles Tournament at the Log House Craft Gallery, 1-3 p.m., and Weatherford Planetarium shows at 1:30 and 3 p.m.

Seabury Center will be the site of three basketball games on Saturday. At 7:30 p.m., the Men's Varsity team will play Franklin College, with the Coronation of Homecoming queen and king taking place at halftime. Earlier, the Alumni, coached by Craig Jefferson, a 1980 alumnus, will challenge the Men's Junior Varsity team at 2 p.m. and at 5:15 the Berea Women's Varsity team will play Knoxville College.

All day Saturday, 9 a.m - 6 p.m., and on Sunday, 1 - 4 p.m., Berea College Crafts will be holding its Annual Holiday Sale at the Acton Folk Center on Jefferson Street.

Festivities on Saturday conclude with a Student/Alumni Reception in Baird Lounge, and the Homecoming Dance for students and alumni in the Woods-Penniman Commons. Both events are scheduled for 9 p.m. - 1 a.m.

On Sunday morning, Rev. Carol Jaynes Byrd, a 1982 graduate, will lead an Alumni Worship Service in Union Church at 10:45, featuring a performance by the Alumni Concert Choir.

Tickets are required for the Alumni Banquet on Friday and for Saturday's luncheons and Men's Varsity Basketball game. For ticket prices, to make reservations and for a complete schedule of events, contact the Berea College Alumni Association at (859) 985-3104.