A Quaker Boy at Mt. Carmel

About the Book

“A Quaker Boy at Mt. Carmel” recounts the memories, experiences, and reflections of the author after living as a boarding student at a Christian high school in the mountains of eastern Kentucky. His life as a student during the late-1940s in a rural setting with electric lights but no other electronic devices or recreations is described. He found classroom studies as well as rural life to be pleasurable and rewarding.

About the Author

Ralph D. Kirkpatrick, PhD, was born on his family farm in Grant County, Indiana. He is a life-long Quaker. He spent most of his junior year of high school, 1946-1947, studying at Mt. Carmel, a Protestant Christian school in Breathitt County, Kentucky. He taught at various universities, and is now Professor Emeritus of Biology, Ball State University. During his career he also did environmental research and consulting in many parts of the world. The present volume recounts memories, experiences, and impressions from his Mt. Carmel school days.