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Submitted Photos Dr. Tom Frank's students work in Happy Hill Cemetery. Below: Maurice Pitts Johnson (third from right) poses with Dr. Frank and his students. WFU students help cemetery reclamation effort SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE On Saturday morning, March 23, Wake Forest University students in Dr. Tom Frank's history class were involved in a unique history lesson as they assisted the Happy Hill Cemetery Friends with their efforts. Dr. Frank, a member of the board of Preserve Historic Forsyth, and his students (Abigail Brown, Laera Coats, Thomas Hale, Jessica Lockhart, Lindsey Rogers, Peter John Timerez and Amelia Wohl) used probe rods to locate underground foot ings for tombstones that have been lost over the years. They worked in an area of 9,000-square-feet marked with string in 10 foot squares. In addition to the probe work, they also cataloged the text of the above ground tomb stones found in each square. The notes and mapping will be com piled in a report docu menting their under ground discoveries. The probing project was coordinated by local architect David Gall, who is also on the Preserve Historic Forsyth board and is a dedicated mem ber of Happy Hill Cemetery Friends. In another section of the cemetery, men from Rising Ebenezer Baptist Church, including William "Rock" Bitting, Charles Douthit, Elijah Jones, Ted Petree and Willje Williams, worked to cut a fallen tree and haul it away. Happy Hill Cemetery Friends President Maurice Pitts Johnson and her team are continu ing their efforts to improve the appearance of the historic cemetery. Currently the group is engaged in several pur suits: ? Locating the fami lies of those interred in the cemetery ? Finding people who may have knowledge about the trustees or churches who owned the parcels that comprise the cemetery ? Encouraging more volunteer help from the community to join the Friends in their reclama tion efforts. It is an on going project, and lots of help is needed. The next work session will be on Saturday, April 6 from 9-11 a.m. For information, call Maurice Johnson at 336 721-1081 or Jean Moses Petree 336-721-1288. Bennett's Ryan finalist for UNCF scholarship SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE Bennett College's Justine Ryan '15 was a finalist for the prestigious Luard Morse Scholarship, making her one of four deserving students to hold this national distinction. Awarded to a student of a United Negro College Fund (UNCF) institu tion, the schol arship allows its recipient the opportunity to study at a uni versity in England for the 2013-2014 aca demic year. A stipend for transportation and living expenses is also provided. Ryan's love for theatre first attracted her to Luard Morse. "I thought it would be a great opportunity to have the great fortune to study and further develop my theatre techniques in London. Also, I wanted to have a better understand ing of why they some times look down on American actors and how I can help change that," she said. This theatre enthusiast admits that while she was confident with her appli cation, being a finalist came as a bit of a sur prise. "When I received the call, it was a couple of days before my birthday, and I was extremely excit ed and couldn't believe I had gotten this far," Ryan said. The next step of the process was an interview in New York City. Ryan learned, soon afterward, that she did not receive the Luard Morse Scholarship; however, she was honored to have made it so far in the competition. "Whether I got it or not, I always knew that I was blessed to have been one of the four Finalists. It was a great experience, and, all in all, I count it a blessing to have been given the opportunity," she said. A native of Richmond, Va., Ryan is a theatre and interdisciplinary studies major with a minor in global studies. Also, a travel enthusiast, she pre viously went abroad to study Arabic in Beirut. Lebanon. Ryan * Best-selling author to speak SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE Dr. Eben Alexander, the internationally-acclaimed author of "Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon's Journey ? .l.. a ?. i:r. ?? ? ; liuu uie /Micriuc, is turning iu the Triad for his first speaking engagement since the publication of his book. The Winston-Salem native will speak on May 2 at Reynolds Place in Milton Rhodes Art Center. He will be delivering "A Message of Hope" about his near death experience. Alexander has appeared on "The Oprah Winfrey Show," "The Dr. Oz Show," "ABC World News with Diane Sawyer" and the Katie Couric show. His book ?m. it Alexander has remained atop the New York Times Best-Seller List for several weeks. 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