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Gardner-Webb University Digital Commons @ Gardner-Webb University The eW b Magazine Gardner-Webb Publications 1989 The eW b Magazine 1989, Annual Report Robin Taylor Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/the-web Recommended Citation Taylor, Robin, "The eW b Magazine 1989, Annual Report" (1989). The Web Magazine. 8. https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/the-web/8 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Gardner-Webb Publications at Digital Commons @ Gardner-Webb University. It has been accepted for inclusion in The eW b Magazine by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Gardner-Webb University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. THE WEB JK. st 1989 Annual Report A publication of Gardner-Webb College Dr. M. Christopher White speaks on Gardner-Webb College The fourth increased student en¬ our admissions area this fall. The rollment at Gardner-Webb College in purchase of a new computer system as many years speaks to the enthusi¬ and software for the admissions asm and forward movement being process will speed up the ability to witnessed on our campus. Records communicate with prospects and to show an increase in each of the personalize interaction. College's three main programs - the Also, this fall we will look at the on-campus program, graduate studies total image of the College from a and GOAL (Greater Opportunities for recruiting standpoint. We have Adult Learners). The residence halls employed a leading marketing firm to are filled. help design a new admissions package ... to help us define who we are. New developments Retention As we open yet another exciting In the area of retention, we are year at Gardner-Webb, two major taking what we think are creative and developments have occurred in our positive steps toward reducing the campus offerings. The construction of problem of attrition. We have added the Craven E. Williams Observatory is air conditioning to the last two resi¬ progressing well, thanks to the efforts dence halls that were not already air of the North Carolina Baptist Men and conditioned, have made a significant several Gardner-Webb faculty and purchase of furniture for Royster Hall, Christian Service Organization. This staff members. The observatory, to be have refurbished three men's resi¬ group is working toward a proposed the only one within a 40-mile radius in dence hall lobbies and have built $1,000,000 endowment, to be reached western North Carolina, has opened a physical fitness room in Bost Gym. over a three-year term. new field of study for our Department On a programatic level, we have Forrest Feezor: Spirit-Led Man of God, of Natural Sciences - the study of added a residence hall director and a the autobiography of the Rev. Forrest astronomy. A professor of astronomy director of freshman programs in an Feezor, as told to Dr. Garland Hen¬ has been added to this department. effort to retain students. dricks was released in July by Gard¬ Great strides have also been made Stemming from this office are a ner-Webb and the Christian Service in the College's Department of Com¬ host of activities and attempts to relate Organization. Proceeds from the sale munications. The purchase of video to the freshman student. We want to of the book go to the Christian Service and editing equipment will allow for find out why a student comes to Organization to further the scholar¬ the setup of a first-rate television/ Gardner-Webb and what will make ship endowment. teaching classroom and laboratory. that student want to stay. Also, we are proud of our greatly Also in the area of Student Devel¬ In the academic area, faculty and enhanced Bulldog Club, which raises staff members are underway with the opment, we have strengthened the dollars to provide athletic scholarships design of a new core curriculum. Career Planning and Placement area. Ruth Kiser, who has a strong counsel¬ at Gardner-Webb. The Bulldog Club The health of Gardner-Webb this summer launched an $80,000 ing background, is working with the College, as with any other school, is in campaign, to be completed in May students as they decide on areas of many ways dependent upon three 1990. areas - admissions, student retention study and make career choices. At present we are also focused on a and giving of all kinds. Another new feature in this area is the special appeal for the renovation of addition of SIGI Plus, a computer the Charles I. Dover Campus Center. program that allows students to weigh Architectural plans have been drawn all aspects of making a career choice. Admissions to allow for a new heating and air In terms of the admissions process, conditioning system as well as the we have an outstanding group of ad¬ Development structural renovations. missions counselors at Gardner-Webb. Last year was the best year in the We are building Block by Block, Our admissions people are well- history of Gardner-Webb College making lots and lots of little steps in a trained, well-equipped, highly moti¬ in terms of fund-raising. lot of areas. Our efforts at Gardner- vated and successful at what they do. In addition to our normal opera¬ Webb College are a statement of pride Two things will be happening in tions, we upscaled the efforts of the in the present and hope for the future. 2 Features President's message —.... — ... ..... 1 Craven E. Williams Observatory .... .4 Forrest Freezor book released ....... .5 Alumni Gallery....------...... .....6 Gardner-Webb Video .......... — 7 Lindsay Scholarship................ .7 Presidential couple named .......... .7 Railroads in Appalachia............ .7 Mrs. Mae Stroup and Mr. Charles I. Dover are shown at a recent reception held in their honor at the home of President and Mrs. M. Christopher White. Students tour Keys............. — ....10 Gardner-Webb recognition..... .... .... 21 Sports The Bulldog Club... ............... .....8 Students Leadership development retreat. .....13 Science education class........._ .... 13 Commencement.. .... 21 THE WEB Faculty & Staff Robin Taylor, Editor Senior games winners ..._....... .... 6 Ozzie McFarland, Sports Editor Honors ♦ •«•.» «• > ♦«> w >«'A*• > ... 13 The Web is published for alumni, parents and friends c Gardner-Webb College. It is published four times a year, New staff ... ...13 with issues in spring, summer, fall and winter. Please mail information and address changes to Awards luncheon.. ... 15 The Web Post Office Box 976 Boiling Springs, North Carolina 28017 Class Notes.. ....16 Your comments are welcome. 3 THE CRAVEN E. WILLIAMS OBSERVATORY Construction efforts underway thanks to N.C. Baptist Men Construction has begun on the $107,000 Craven E. Williams Observatory. The foundation was established early in June with the expertise and assistance of two students from Fruitland Baptist Bible Institute. The Rev. David A. Thomas Sr. and the Rev. Charles L. Maney put aside their vocations to enter study for the ministry. Rev. Thomas, 51, had been employed in heavy commercial construc¬ tion for 25 years and worked in North Carolina as a licensed general contractor. Rev. Maney, 34, had worked as manager of a concrete plant in Pendleton, S.C. The two met at Fruitland and formed a partnership in light construction work, D.T. and C.M. Finishers. As a team, they have worked on about four or five projects. Their most recent project has been the Gardner-Webb observa¬ tory. The two experts worked to create a Sonotube, a 27-foot-high tube that measures two feet in diameter. The Sonotube will be used to base the main telescope. The solid concrete Sonotube, enforced with steel, was poured in three sections. It sits on its own foundation, separate from that of the observatory building. Nothing will touch the Sonotube except the telescope. This is necessary to avoid any vibrations that might affect the accuracy of the telescope. The concrete footings for the structure were poured by Tri-City Concrete of Forest City. Church Group Helps Bring Stars to Observatory By Donna Clemmer Wayne Honeycutt, a building con¬ The sun was hot, so volunteers tractor is the volunteer construction working Saturday morning on the coordinator of the state Baptist con¬ Craven E. Williams Observatory got an vention and the overseer of the local early start. Nine members of a single's project. Besides working on the group from First Baptist Church in projects himself, he also speaks at Cary were completing the sheeting on churches enlisting volunteers for the the $107,000 project along with Gard¬ mission work. "I've been all over the ner-Webb College administrators and state," he said, Saturday morning as other volunteers. he wiped his brow and waited his turn "We came because we were looking at the water cooler. "Everybody is for a mission project we could take interested in what they can do." Most part in and feel like we're accomplish¬ recently, he has coordinated the ing something," said Iris Caldwell of volunteer efforts of a chapel and the Cary group. "I just came because fellowship hall at Mars Hill College they needed help," another volunteer and a church in Conover. Honeycutt from Cary said as he pounded nails. said 2,000 Baptist men across the state "We did the framing last week," representing a variety of professions said Dr. Robert Parsons, head of the participate as volunteers in the college's B.E. Morris Academy. "We building of church and college proj¬ did the sheeting this week." ects. Because of the volunteer efforts, Between now and its fall comple¬ he said the projects cost about half of tion date, numbers of volunteers from what they normally would. Materials Baptist churches throughout the state also are donated or purchased at a College administrators working on are expected to visit Gardner-Webb reduced price which helps keep costs the project Saturday, including Presi¬ and offer assistance on the project.