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Ten major communities rallied by 60 “The Phillip L. Elliott Hall honors the workers raised in excess of the $150,000 memory of a beloved educator and a key needed to meet a challenge grant given figure in the development of the col- to Gardner-Webb College to renovate lege,” Williams said. “The building which Phillip L. Elliott Hall. carries his name must reflect the quality “The challenge was given in June and and elegance of Dr. Elliott, our seventh we met the October 15 deadline,” said president.” Hank Garrity, vice president for devel¬ Renovations planned include a new opment. “The key to our success was heating and air conditioning system, in¬ the help of those who had supported the terior painting, carpeting, a new roof, college in the past. We went back to our plus a redesigned front entrance. best givers and they provided the nec¬ Elliott served as president of Gard¬ essary gifts.” ner-Webb from 1943 to 1961 leading the Carrell J. Sigmon and Gardner-Webb College President Craven Wil¬ “We used ten major towns and cities school through a period of growth that liams stand in front of the mineral collection that Sigmon recently do¬ along with individual gifts from other was marked by the college’s admission nated to the college. The collection was gathered for 25 years by Sig¬ areas to surpass the $150,000 goal,” said to the North Carolina Baptist family of mon and is located in the Withrow Science Building on campus. Evans Whitaker, development associate. colleges, and accreditation by the There were 205 donors to the chal¬ Southern Association of Colleges and lenge fund Schools. Rare Minerals Displayed In Donated Collection ‘The response was phenomenal and Elliott Hall, situated on the front the turn downs were very limited,” campus, is a three-story classroom Carrell J. Sigmon recently donated a “I could have sold it, but by giving it to Garrity said. building constructed in 1950. The build¬ large mineral collection to Gardner- the college, maybe a student will get in¬ “Our campus development plans must ing served the Boiling Springs Baptist Webb College. terested and want to go into the busi¬ now focus on the renovation of class¬ Church as an educational building be¬ The collection was unveiled in a cere¬ ness,” Sigmon said. rooms and dormitories,” G-W President fore the church’s move to its new lo¬ mony that took place in the foyer of the Terri Sigmon Underwood and her hus¬ Craven Williams said. “The Elliott Hall cation approximately a mile further south Withrow Science Building Oct. 5. band, William Underwood, were both project has successfully launched this on Main Street from the G-W campus “We’ve been collecting them for 25 or graduates of G-W. phase of our development.” at Boiling Springs. 26 years,” said Sigmon. “Our daughter, “The mineral collection represents The college recently renamed the The building currently houses faculty Terri, finished school at Gardner-Webb. minerals from all over the world. It also Church Annex classroom building in offices and classrooms for several lib¬ She would carry rock and minerals to includes some rather rare and very spec¬ honor of the late Dr. Phillip L. Elliott eral arts departments, as well as the school to show her classes. She kept tell¬ tacular specimens from North Carolina,” on the recommendation of the college associate degree nursing program. ing me they didn’t have a good collection said Dr. Leslie M. Brown, professor of alumni association. over there. (continued on page 3)

“No mystery to growth” Record Enrollment This Fall At G- W For the seventh consecutive year Opportunities for Adult Learners dents increased 100 percent in 1984. “We are met with many new chal¬ Gardner-Webb College has set a record (GOAL) program and the Bachelor of Gardner-Webb enrolled 30 deaf and lenges, to insure that Gardner-Webb high enrollment record. Science in Nursing (BSN) program. hearing impaired students in the fall College will indeed have a support ser¬ Figures for the 1984 fall semester show The BSN program has grown from 15 of 1984 compared to 15 the previous vice program for the blind equal to none,” that 1902 students enrolled at G-W, an students in 1983 when the program be¬ semester. Nell Kilpatrick, director of the program increase over the previous high re¬ gan, to 88 students enrolled this fall. “Quality of service is the reason for the blind, said. corded in the fall .of 1983, when 1859 Mitchell Community College and the hearing impaired students want to come GOAL is designed for persons with students were enrolled. Davis School of Nursing in Statesville to Gardner-Webb,” Carol Rellick, direc¬ two years of college who desire a four- “Gardner-Webb continues to grow in have experienced the greatest expan¬ tor of the program for the deaf, said. year degree. Classes are taught in the defiance of nation-wide predictions of sion with 76 students now enrolled. The “The students are very sophisticated and evening on Gardner-Webb’s Boiling decline in enrollment,” said Dr. John Boiling Springs campus has 12 students realize the importance of good inter¬ Springs campus and at 15 satellite centers Drayer, vice-president for academic in the BSN program. preting, tutoring, notetaking, and coun¬ in North Carolina and South Carolina. affairs. “In the Statesville program, the cam¬ seling services as a support to their “Our GOAL program continues to be “There is no mystery to the growth,” pus is growing because of the design of classroom activities. well received by adult learners at 15 lo¬ Drayer said. “It is the result of much the program,” Dr. Janie Carlton, direc¬ “Students, parents, and professionals cations in North Carolina,” said Dr. Larry hard work by our day school, graduate tor of the BSN program, said. “Nurses are pleased with Gardner-Webb and its Sale, assistant academic vice-president school, and evening school admissions don’t have to resign now to get a BS in services and are encouraging others to for special studies. staffs. An aggressive teaching and re¬ nursing. They can work full-time and enroll. I expect this program to become “We have experienced a significant cruitment program has insured for us go to school, too. one of the most important ones in the increase at our Forsyth center and we another very good year.” “Employers in the area are working southeast region in the next few years.” have opened new centers in Richmond The enrollment figures reflect in¬ closely with their employee-students to The program for the blind and visu¬ and Wilkes counties,” Sale said. “Our creases in all academic programs but accommodate work and class sched¬ ally handicapped has grown quickly from faculty and staff have worked very hard significant growth in the colleges deaf ules,” Dr. Carlton said. one to seven students since the pro¬ to make this possible.” and blind programs as well as the Greater The college’s enrollment of deaf stu¬ gram began in 1983. Gardner-Webb Remembers PRESIDENT’S CORNER Dr. Craven E. Williams Michael Wagner At Service Minnis Wagner of Thomasville, N.C. death of another human being dimin¬ attended a memorial service to honor ishes us,” Williams said. “It reminds us Gardner-Webb College her grandson, Michael Ray Wagner, of our own destiny.” on the Gardner-Webb College campus. “Who shall separate us from the love Wagner was killed in the bomb attack of Christ?” were the words of hope read at the U.S. Embassy Annex in Beirut from the Bible by Dr. Richard E Wilson, Sept. 20. assistant religion professor. Hazel Foster and Maude Thomas, “Lebanon, for a southern boy, is not A Webb Of Influence great aunts to Wagner, and Mrs. Claude a great place to die . . . it is shockingly Vassey and Mrs. Delbert Humphries, remote,” said Dr. William B. Stowe, Newsweek records the scene: family friends, also came from Thom¬ professor of English. “It was just before noon in East Beirut. . . . Suddenly a Chevrolet Station asville to help Gardner-Webb remember “I thank God Mike came my way. It wagon raced through a checkpoint of concrete blocks. ... a British diplomatic a former student and friend. seems like only yesterday we were in bodyguard parked in a Landrover pumped five M-16 rounds at the runaway. . . . The college responded to the death Bost Gym, in the classroom, and walk¬ The wagon veered sideways. Then it hit a parked car and exploded with the force of Wagner, with words from the college ing the campus together,” said Bill Ellis, of 385 pounds of TNT. president, the Bible, a teacher, and a a college friend of Wagner’s and assis¬ . . . .This time 12 were found dead- including 2 U.S. servicemen. . . .” friend. tant basketball coach at G-W. With those words, descriptive of that event, little Gardner-Webb College in “It is good to remember that we need “Suddenly, through the death of one, Boiling Springs, N.C. was thrust onto the international stage under the glare of each other greatly. Michael Ray Wagner little Boiling Springs and little Gardner- the international spotlight. Michael Ray Wagner, one of those two U.S. service¬ found his own best way of serving others; Webb College is part of an international men, was one of us- Gardner-Webb College, class of 1976. he served his country,” G-W President event,” Williams said. The famed British preacher and metaphysical poet, Dr. John Donne, wrote Craven Williams said. “Wagner was a The service closed with the congre¬ these words: “No man is an island entire of itself Every man is a piece of the man whose life had significant meaning. gation singing a patriotic hymn. continent, a part of the main . . . any man’s death diminishes me because I am “Since we are a part of mankind, the involved in mankind; and, therefore, never send to know for whom the bell tolls. It tolls for thee.” During my first year as a student at SEBTS, one of history’s major events occurred- President John E Kennedy was assassinated. Sometime during the Georgia Church Honors extraordinary week that followed, the newspapers reported that when that crafty old war horse, Andrei Gromyko, signed the memorial volume at the U.S. Embassy Memory of John Rast in Moscow, there were tears in his eyes. You don’t have to be naive or sentimental To honor the memory of Dr. John years of his life. to believe those were real tears. Wesley Rast, the 1964 Alumni class of It is the desire of the aivmm class and Surely it was not that the Soviet Foreign Minister had any love for the young Hapeville High School, along with Rast's family that the accumulated interest of American President- the fallen Prince of Camelot. Surely it was that he recognized family, has established a living memo¬ this fund be used to assist young people that in some sense he, along with every other person, was diminished by John rial of scholarships for future Gardner- in their pursuit of a Christian education, Kennedy’s death. John Donne believed that every person’s death reminds us of Webb students. their growth in the Christian faith, and common destinies as human beings: to be born, to live, to struggle awhile, and Dr. Rast was one of three Gardner- their exploration into the meaning of finally to die. Webb College professors killed in a Christian ministry. It really does not require anything as cataclysmic as the assassination of an 1983 automobile wreck. Donations to the scholarship fund can American president to remind us of our oneness with the international community. This memorial, known as the John be made by interested persons by writ¬ In 1977 this campus was shaken to its roots by the tragic accident which took Wesley Rast Memorial Scholarship Fund, ing to John Wesley Rast Memorial from us one of this world’s truly beautiful people: Jenny King. will be administered by the First Baptist Scholarship Fund, First Baptist Church, In 1980 we lost Professor Robert Trexler- a gentle, loving scholar. Then Laura Church of Hapeville, Georgia, where 612 College Street, Hapeville, Ga. 30354. Mixon, one of our classmates became a victim of cancer. In the winter of 1983 Rast was a member during the early the bells tolled for our Dr. Mike Harrelson, Dr. James Hinson, and Dr. John Rast. As we move around this world, and as we act with kindness or with indifference or with hostility toward the people we meet, we affect them in ways we never Grant Helps G- W Students know. The life that I touch for good or ill will touch another life, and that in turn another, until who knows where the touch stops or in what far place and time my touch will be felt. Our lives are linked together. The poet Edwin Markham was With Tutorial Programs right: “There is a destiny that makes us brothers. No one goes his way alone. As students arrived on campus for the cesses,” said Gardner-Webb president All that we send into the lives of others comes back into our own. No man is an first day of classes, Gardner-Webb Col¬ Craven Williams. island!” lege announced today the award of a The grant will be used to provide tu¬ Deep inside you there is a self- a soul - if you will. And that soul longs above $3000 grant to the college to aid in tu¬ tors to students whose testing scores all else to be known and accepted. And there is also a similar soul in me, and in toring minority and handicapped or class grades indicate a need for fur¬ everyone else. So when you and I meet as strangers, it is good for us to remember students. ther individual instruction in any college that we need each other greatly. Marcus Aurelius, the second century Roman The grant was awarded to Gardner- coursework. The college also offers a Emperor whom many consider a pagan, was correct in saying, “People exist for Webb by the Southern Education Foun¬ developmental studies program, estab¬ the sake of one another.” And C. R Snow, writing in Strangers and Brothers dation headquartered at Atlanta. lished in 1977, to work with marginal picks up the same theme as he says of his 20 closest friends: They’re all different “This grant will further advance our students exclusively in writing, read¬ for having known me.” efforts to enhance the educational op¬ ing, and mathematics. This kind of reaching out from one person to another, from one island to another, portunities we can offer to our students. According to Williams the tutorial from one continent to another, is made possible because Almighty God reached We are pleased the Foundation has ex¬ program is part of a broader effort at out to us in the life of His Son. This Son who was born, who lived, struggled pressed such confidence in our past suc¬ (continued on page 4) awhile, and finally died, set the example for us. He knew where He had come from and where he was going. Jesus Christ knew that he had come from God and our mission in life is the same, and the question we ask is the same- how am I would return to God; therefore, His life took on a distinct mission. serving others through my life and work? How am I reaching out through my life Since Jesus’ life had a specific origin and a specific destiny, it had a specific and work to others so that many individual islands which make up the world can purpose: loving service. Our life too has a specific origin- God,- and a specific become continents, the continents can become a Kingdom and that Kingdom destiny- God. Thus our purpose in life, like Jesus’ purpose is clear: loving service become the Kingdom of God? Only through such out-reaching can a world of to others. Regardless of the profession in which we are engaged to earn a living, strangers truly become a fellowship of companions. 3 Institutional Advancement Trustee Presents Scholarship to Gardner-Webh College /"M ^ r i) tt i .1 . rv tt . ... ^' Charles L. “Ranee” Henderson, a to us that Dr. Henderson would choose Henderson lives in Morganton, N.C. Gardner-Webb College trustee, an¬ this method of honoring his wife. with his wife where he is presently the nounced recently that he will establish Through this scholarship many young superintendent of N.C. School for the an annual scholarship at the college people will be served and the love of Deaf and director of North Carolina to honor his wife, Betty Ledford this couple will forever be tangibly Schools for the Deaf. Henderson. reflected.” Before being elected to the board of The scholarship was announced to Mrs. Henderson is principal of Ran¬ trustees, Henderson served on the G-W President Craven Williams at a kin Hall, the kindergarten and elemen¬ G-W board of advisors. He was awarded luncheon meeting on campus Oct. 17. tary school program for the N. C. School an honorary doctorate of humanities “During the 27 years of our mar¬ for the Deaf in Morganton, N.C. She is degree from the college in 1979. riage,” Henderson said, “I have been the also a member of the board of directors He is a member of First Baptist Church beneficiary of Betty’s excellent qualities. for the alumni association at G-W. in Morganton, the Kiwanis Club, Phi “She had good qualities before at¬ Mrs. Henderson is a graduate of Kings Delta Kappa, Convention of American tending Gardner-Webb, but the Gard¬ Mountain high school. She graduated Instructors of the Deaf, National As¬ ner-Webb environment enhanced those with an associate’s degree from Gard¬ sociation of the Deaf, N. C. Association qualities. This scholarship is my way of ner-Webb College in 1953. Mrs. Hen¬ of the Deaf, N.C. Council for the Hear¬ showing both respect to my wife and to derson holds a bachelor of science degree ing Impaired and past president of the Charles “Ranee” Henderson, Gardner-Webb,” Henderson said. from Carson-Newman College in ele¬ Piedmont Council of the Boy Scouts of “Ranee and Betty Henderson have mentary education and a master’s de¬ Gardner-Webb College trustee, America. presents a scholarship to Dr. Cra¬ been instrumental in the program and gree in education of the deaf from Oregon The Hendersons have two children, development of this college,” Dr. Cra¬ ven Williams, G-W president, in College of Education. David and Julie. honor of his wife, Betty Ledford ven Williams said. “It is very pleasing Henderson. 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Endowment Development tj Jack Elledge, president of Elledge Financial Planning Group, discusses / Assuring the future of Gardner-Webb College insurance with Iredell County residents at the second of three wills and estate planning seminars sponsored by Gardner-Webb College. 4 Programs Treadmill Addition Completes Total Fitness Program A treadmill donated to the Gardner- ucation and physical education, will op¬ Webb physical education department erate the treadmill. Tubbs has studied eventually will enable students and the the functions of the treadmill at the public to check their heart rates against Aerobic Center in Dallas, Texas. An¬ a computer’s prescription. drews has worked in biomechanics and The treadmill will both check cardio¬ exercise physiology at the University of vascular features and serve as an ex¬ Mississippi. ercise program. A moving belt allows “The treadmill completes a total fit¬ exercisers to walk at various speeds and ness program that the physical educa¬ heights. Operators adjust the belt ac¬ tion department has been developing for cording to individual need. students, faculty and the community,” Body attachments enable the opera¬ Andrews said. “A $500-600 operation tor of the treadmill to check heart rates will be made available, free of charge, during the exercise. to the public.” The treadmill was donated by Dr. The department plans to combine Gene Washburn, president of Boiling three divisions in completing their pro¬ •Springs Medical Associates and chief of gram. The divisions are the Wells Fargo staff at Crawley Memorial hospital. fitness trail for aerobic development, the “We will use the treadmill for modi¬ heart/health training center which Dr. Jeff Tubbs and Dr. Stan Andrews, assistant professors of health fied fitness training,” Dr. Robert Black¬ teaches diet and exercise theory, and and physical education, demonstrate the new treadmill at Gardner- burn, chairman of the department of the treadmill for practical experience in Webb College. health education and physical education, a lab setting. said. “We are very excited about the “Along with the treadmill,” Tubbs said, Eventually, all three elements will be The installation of the program will treadmill in the whole concept of our “a hydrostatic weighing apparatus will processed by a computer that will emit begin with faculty training in the phys¬ program.” be used that determines body fat pro¬ a fitness prescription. The operators can ical education department. Within the Dr. Jeff Tubbs and Dr. Stan Andrews, portions which indicates the condition issue a program based on the prescrip¬ next two years the program will expand both assistant professors of health ed¬ of the body. tion for each individual. throughout the community. G- W Nurses Pass Exams By 1 OD% -AlumnrDay- The May 1984 graduates of the as¬ acting ADN director. “The ADN faculty sociate degree nursing (ADN) program is in a continuous process of striving for at Gardner-Webb College recently passed excellence and is very pleased with these C\[9)rpQD Wn 1985 the nursing board exams by 100 percent results.” on their first attempt. According to Baskin, the nursing board This is the first G-W ADN class to exams are a comprehensive testing of pass these exams on the first attempt knowledge in all areas of nursing. The Students Meet Baptist Leaders as a body. test measures the person’s ability to ap¬ “This class had 23 students and was ply safe nursing and to hold the title of At Executive Committee Meeting highly motivated,” said Martha Baskin, registered nurse. Six Gardner-Webb students recently arrangements. returned from a trip to the executive “Since the executive committee meets Share A Memory With Others more than once a year, they can work committee meeting held in the South¬ Would you like to share your Gardner- te fill in gaps of our archival collection. at solving problems as they arise rather ern Baptist Executive Committee build¬ Webb memorabilia with the college? We We will welcome those items you than waiting until convention time,” said ing in Nashville, Term. will house them and display them and would like the college to have for its ar¬ Teresa Campbell, a junior religious ed¬ “As a student, I completed an assign¬ care for them lovingly. Maybe others chives. Send them to: Miss Thelma ucation major at G-W. ment, as a Southern Baptist I obtained would like to see class rings, club pins, Hutchins, Director, Gardner-Webb Col¬ “I left the city of Nashville impressed a better understanding of Southern club notes, photographs, diplomas, an¬ lege Library, PO Box 836, Boiling Spr¬ and challenged by the example of ser- Baptist polity, and as a Christian I made nuals, student newspapers, college ings, NC 28017. vanthood demonstrated by the execu¬ acquaintances with fellow brothers and catalogs, Gardner-Webb College We will welcome you to come and see tive committee,” Kirk said. sisters in Christ,” said Kevin Kirk, a Quarterly, Web, Pilot of yesteryear what others have shared. senior religion major at G-W. The G-W students in attendance were Dr. Robert Lamb, professor of reli¬ Kevin Kirk, Teresa Campbell, Mike (continued from page 2) gion and religious studies at G-W, ac¬ Crump, Steve Richardson, Cindy Rob¬ the college to aid such students. “Gard¬ tion,” he stated. companied the students. inson and Cindy Strickland. ner-Webb believes that one of its special Gardner-Webb was the first predom¬ “This was an opportunity for the stu¬ These students as well as others are missions is to assist those who have not inately white college in the state to ac¬ dents to meet with and interview the a part of a church administration class had the advantages of others in society,” cept the application of a black student, Baptist leaders in the executive com¬ at G-W that learns about Baptist polity he said. and during the 1983-84 academic year mittee as well as sit in on their com¬ by attending Baptist association Williams said that special workshops 10.4 percent of the student body are mittee and sub-committee meetings,” meetings. and seminars are planned for minority black. Lamb said. The students in the class chose be¬ students to develop self-confidence and The college was also among the first The executive committee acts as the tween attending a meeting of the Kings personal esteem. In addition the college in the nation to make its entire educa¬ Southern Baptist Convention when the Mountain Baptist Association, the North hopes to establish summer internships tional program available to deaf and Convention is not in session. The Carolina Baptist State Convention for minority students. hearing-impaired students, and has re¬ committee is composed of four standing meeting in Asheville, N.C., or the “It is believed by most observers that structured its campus to accommodate sub-committees: administrative, pro¬ Southern Baptist Executive Committee working closely with minority profes¬ students who are blind, or who have motion, finance, and convention meeting in Nashville, Term. sionals will provide important motiva¬ other visual or ambulatory handicaps. This G-W Classroom Houses Art History

A house that has provided a home for dards for teachers in the area of fine two generations of a family will be used arts. Cultural Arts Survey is G-W fine as a living museum this fall by a Gard- arts department’s way of meeting these ner-Webb College class. new standards. The house, a gift to the college from As a part of the class, the Blanton George Blanton, Jr. and Caroline Blan¬ house will be toured. Mrs. Beth Wil¬ ton Thayer in 1981, is now the home of liams will conduct the tour showing G-W President Craven Williams and his works of art in their home which include family and will be toured by the college’s a serpentine chest, an antique secre¬ Cultural Arts Survey class. tary, the bed Mrs. Faye Webb Gardner, Terry Fern and Bob Becker of Gardner=Webb College, discuss plans for Blanton and Mrs. Thayer gave the wife of North Carolina former Governor the home tour with Beth Williams while admiring a painting in the Wil¬ home to the college as a memorial to 0. Max Gardner was born in, oriental liams’ home. their parents George and Ida Wood rugs and porcelain as well as numerous Blanton. paintings and other furnishings. Cultural Arts Survey is a new class “The house will be used because of G- W Number One In Education Report introduced by the fine arts department its stately architecture and inner design The number of students receiving class teacher education institution. The state that presents art in the community as in addition to the Williams’ decor and “A” teaching certification at Gardner- of N.C. requires that teachers have a well as in the classroom. furnishings,” Fern said. “It was in the Webb College rank first among ap¬ class “A” certificate. “The purpose of the tour and the art exhibit experience in the class that proved teacher education private insti¬ According to Barbara Cribb, associ¬ class,” said Dr. Robert Decker, associ¬ I realized students should be exposed tutions in North Carolina. ate professor of education and art, 43 ate professor of music, “is to help stu¬ to not only isolated examples of art, but The N.C. Department or Public In¬ out of 44 institutions responded to the dents see that art is present in every also actual home settings.” struction announced the news in the annual report. day environments and that there is op¬ The two-story structure of the Blan¬ annual Teacher Education Report for “We have moved from third place in portunity for aesthetic experiences daily.” ton house is of Colonial design with a 1982-83. The report is a summary of the 1981-82 report to first place,” Mrs. The class, designed by Decker and partial basement area. The house is lo¬ data collected from the institutions in Cribb said. Terry Fern, associate professor of mu¬ cated on a 200' x 130' lot near the Shelby CaroWna. Also in the top five are Lenoir-Rhyne sic follows the Quality Assurance Pro¬ town square. A class "A"certification may only be College, Mars Hill College, Atlantic gram’s (QAP) standards. The class is open to all students and received by students who earn a bach¬ Christian College, and Campbell Uni¬ North Carolina legislature estab¬ plans to incorporate tours of other Shelby elor’s degree from a state approved versity. lished the QAP to upgrade the stan¬ homes in subsequent semesters.

Two Students Combine Religious Studies and Football

Two Gardner-Webb College students Fish said. “He starts at split end this are busy combining religious studies and year and we want to get the ball to him football on and off the playing held. as much as possible because of his 6-7, Wayne Roberts and Dale Gilleland are 225 pound size.” two religion majors on the 1984 Bulldog Roberts combines his athletic ability Football Team. and Christian testimony by speaking to Roberts, a junior, divides his time be¬ youth groups in the area. He is a mem¬ tween a family, religious studies and ber of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church in football practice at G-W. Shelby, a member of the Kings Moun¬ “Wayne is one of our most inspira¬ tain Baptist Association. tional and mature leaders on the team,” After finishing his studies at G-W, said Woody Fish, head football coach. Roberts says he plans to play more foot¬ “This is due to his added responsibilities ball. If not, Roberts says that he will of being a husband and a father along possibly go to seminary but will defi¬ with his school work and football duties. nitely pursue a career in full-time Chris¬ He’s a hard worker and an exceptional tian ministry. person.” Dale Gilleland had the chance to at¬ Roberts started at tight end for the tend college on a football scholarship Bulldogs in 1982 and caught 20 passes after his 1980 high school graduation. for 305 yards averaging 15.2 yards per He had not made a career choice at the reception. He caught three of those time, so he decided not to further his passes for touchdowns. education. Roberts transferred to Valdosta State Gilleland, now a freshman at Gard¬ College in the spring of 1983 for one ner-Webb, chose full-time Christian Wayne Roberts Dale Gilleland quarter. He returned to G-W the next service in August 1984 as his career. fall. “Gardner-Webb was the college Given the opportunity to pursue re¬ lege football,” Gilleland said. “I’ve trained the Bulldogs. He is a member of Center where I started school and it’s where ligious studies, he has also decided to for it and I’m going to keep working hard View Baptist Church in Maiden, North I’m going to finish,” Roberts said. try a college football career. to fulfill my desires.” Carolina “He’s doing a good job for us in 1984,” “I always wanted to try and play col- Gilleland is an offensive lineman for 6 Alumni and Friends 1984-85 Annual College Fund: Alumni’s Stake In School’s Success By Dianne Ledbetter The 1984-85 Annual College Fund was Tomorrow ...” launched by Chairman Randy Mayfield To make this dream a reality, hundreds at the kick-off meeting in September. of people are needed who will dedicate He noted that the annual giving effort time, effort and resources. To succeed, at Gardner-Webb originated with the the college needs, indeed requires, the Alumni Association and had made a ma¬ enthusiastic support and involvement of jor difference in the life of the college. all who care for this college and its ideals. “It is time for the alumni to again play As an alumnus of Gardner-Webb Col¬ a leading role in this important drive,” lege you have a big stake in its success. Randy said. As the college reaches its goal of being In last year’s campaign, the annual among the very best small Christian college fund provided $160,000 toward educational institutions, your degree the general budget. With a budget of becomes more valuable and meaningful. over $9 million we ended the year in Many have already responded to this the black by $12,000. If your gifts had year’s request for workers. Randy May- not been provided we would have had field, a ’69 alumnus from Greenville, an unbearable deficit. The college is de¬ South Carolina, National Chairperson pending upon the Annual College Fund for the 1984-85 Annual Fund, said, “It to provide necessary services, and to is a cause to which I am totally com¬ Stepping Up To Society In 1945 meet the needs of our current students. mitted. I believe in small colleges and We want to make sure they get the best I feel there is a definite need for private The first person to correctly identify these officers of a 1945 Society Club will possible education a Christian college Christian colleges.” Others have agreed receive a GWC coffee mug. can offer. There is no way for a church with Randy and are acting as class agents. supported college to thrive without They will be writing, calling, and vis¬ pricing itself out of reach of its students iting fellow classmates asking for their Parents ’ Council Works On Dorm Renovations unless help in the form of gifts from support of Gardner-Webb College. A list The Parents’ Council met Saturday, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Schlagenhauf of Ra- alumni, friends, churches, corporations of these people and their classes is given October 27, during the Homecoming leigh, N.C. (Daughter, Julie), Mr. and and foundations is provided. at the end of this article. As you will week-end. The Parents’ Council assists Mrs. Bobby G. Shelton of Alexis, N.C. It is quite simple to state facts and see, there are quite a few classes that the college in effectively relating to the (Daughter, SherryVMr. War- figures and spout high sounding goals need a chairperson. You can help Gard¬ parents of all undergraduate students. old Smisor of East Bend, N.C. (Son, and multi-thousand dollar amounts. Many ner-Webb College by working with your Chairman John Roberts announced that Grant), and Mr. and Mrs. Max Smith educational institutions are doing this class. Feel free to contact Randy May- this year the Council will continue its of Charlotte, N.C. (Sons, Kelvin and and the dollar signs flow so easily. field or Dianne Ledbetter of the De¬ efforts to help raise funds for dormitory Brad). It is something else again to believe velopment Office at the College to offer renovations and another project which Other parents present at the meeting so strongly in the college’s commitment your assistance. will be announced at a later date. were: Mr. and Mrs. Quentin Rhinehart to the Christian faith and value system Now is the time to move Gardner- The Council added six new parent of Strongville, Oh. (Daughter, Mich¬ that you are willing to support its quest Webb forward. The success of our in¬ couples to its membership at this meet¬ elle), Dr. and Mrs. John E. Roberts of for excellence. Meeting this goal will stitution will depend a great deal on the ing: Mr. and Mrs. Reece Faulkner of Greenville, S.C. (Daughter, Julie), and help enrich the lives of present students work and support of its alumni. Can we Morganton, N.C. (Daughter, Celina), Mr. and Mrs. Talmadge Roberts of while the college is “Getting Ready for count on you? Mr. and Mrs. James I. Groome, Jr. of Asheville, N.C. (Son, Chris). High Point, N.C. (Daughter, Juliann),

They’re counting on your help (continued from page 3) to meet your class’s goal. “Mr. Eugene Hager also helped with at the second session on insurance. the seminars by helping with the plans Elledge holds a graduate degree in The 1984-85 Annual College Fund for the Iredell county area,” Padgett said. economics and business from Appala¬ Class Chairpersons Hager is the director of missions for the chian State University and is a certified Boiling Springs High School— 1949—Wilburn P. Wellman South Yadkin Baptist Association. life underwriter. Horace Hammett 1950—Dorothy S. Seagroves The seminars enabled local people to Adelaide and Richard Craver con¬ Johnnie Maie Ware 1952—Bobby Pettyjohn discuss the options available to them ducted the final session on the use of Donnis Gold Yelton 1958—Marion B. Beason with some of the area’s most experi¬ trusts in estate planning. 1931—Broughton M. Strickland 1972—Danny Wall enced specialists in estate planning. Mrs. Craver, who currently is vice 1934—Alex Ross 1973—Stanley Skipper The first session led by Haywood Sel¬ president and cashier at the First Na¬ 1936—Joseph H. Padgett 1974—Gay Greene Henderson lars, retired vice president and trust of¬ tional Bank of Shelby, holds a bachelor’s 1937—Julia H. Clayton 1975—Jack King ficer for Piedmont Bank and Trust in (degree in economics from Duke Uni¬ Woodrow Hill 1977—Ken Warise Charlotte, involved discussions on the 1938—Minna B. Rice versity and a law degree from the Uni¬ 1978—Kenneth Lewis function of wills. 1943—Ernest C. Upchurch 1979—Dana Jenkins versity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Sellers is a graduate of Wake Forest 1944— Luci C. Hamrick . 1983— Craig Meadows She has over 14 years experience in ad¬ 1945— Betty Jean Hamrick 1984— Jerome Creach University and has done graduate work ministering personal trusts, guardean- ! 1947—Cothenia Jolley at Duke University. ships, and estates. He previously has conducted wills and Craver is a lawyer with the Charlotte Homecoming estate planning seminars at Wake For¬ law firm of Delaney, Millette, DeArmon est, Celanese Corp., Duke Power Co. and McKnight. He practices law in both Davis Hospital School of Nursing and Southern Bell Corp., and for 12 years Charlotte and Shelby specializing in es¬ Alumni was an instructor at the American tate planning, wills, trusts and taxation. August 31, 1985 Institute of Banking. He received his bachelor’s degree and (Watch for Details to Follow) Jack L. Elledge, president of the El- a law degree from the University of North ledge Financial Planning Group, spoke Carolina at Charlotte. 7

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The ark is waiting on you at Alumni Day, 1985. Class Reunion Chairpeople < Join the "old gang" for a life-preserving reunion. Jami L. McNeely, Class of 1984 "Noah” friend who's a grad? Bring him/her too! Miriam Harding Ezell, Class of 1980 Bring the whole family. Just don’t miss the boat! Robert Lee Decker, Jr., Class of 1975 Class of 1965, To be Announced "CLASS HASS" Recca Greene Bingham, Class of i960 ( Ten alumni classes will hold reunions at Linda Cox Childrez, Class of i960 /€■ Alumni Day. if you are a member of the Class of Class of 1955, To be Announced 1984, 1980, 1975, 1965, 1960, 1955, 1950, 1945, Class of 1950, To be Announced 1940 or 1955, your class reunion committee Class of 1945, To be Announced wants to see you at your class gathering. Plan to Class of 1940, To be Announced attend now! Dorothy Washburn Edwards, Class of 1935 10 Sports

Jim Wiles: Well Apply More Pressure New Style For G- W Men s Basketball The Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs ferred from Montreat-Anderson College. are looking to improve last year’s sta¬ He made the All- Region 10 Junior Col¬ tistics as they start the 1984-85 season lege team by averaging 17.5 points and with nine returning players, five new 11.1 rebounds per game last season. players, and a new style of basketball. Gardner-Webb will have four point After being picked by many to win guards. Matt Gibson, a 6-1 junior from the district championship last season, Greer, S.C., was last year’s starter and the Bulldogs fell to a 14-15 record. Three will be ready after Christmas break. starters were lost to academics after Aaron Patterson, a 6-0 sophomore from the Bulldogs’ first 10 games leaving two Spindale, N.C., returns, and two fresh¬ freshmen and one sophomore as starters. man will strengthen the point position. “That year is behind us now and I Brad Smith, a 6-2 player from Char¬ certainly look foreward to this season,” lotte, N.C., averaged 17 points and 8 stated Head coach Jim Wiles. “We rebounds per game last season with In¬ brought in five good students—athletes dependence High School. Dennis Scott, and all five are capable of playing a lot a 6-1 player from Lexington, N.C., was this year. the top player in the North Piedmont “We will be without a tall center this Conference for the past two seasons. season and it will change our style of Scott averaged 20 points and 9 rebounds play,” Wiles said. “We will apply more per game as a senior. pressure defensively and run more of a Six players will be fighting for the Ben Davis Rick Kinney motion style offense.” position left by two-time All-American Junior Ben Davis returns as a wing Eddie Wilkins, now with the New York play the first game in January. Joey Ren- points and 9 rebounds for Boiling Springs player. Davis, 6-4, is from Clio, S.C. Knicks. Ron Hargrave, a 6-7 senior from fro, a 6-7 freshman from Spartanburg, High School. and he averaged 13.8 points per game. Lexington, N.C., returns with the most S.C., joins the team after averaging 11 Two freshmen starters from last year’s experience. Hargrave has been spelling second semester also are back. Duvall Wilkins for three years and could be¬ McCleskey, a 6-6 wing from Acworth, come more of a scoring threat this sea¬ Strong Returning Players Ga., averaged 6.2 points per game and son. Roger Norris, a 6-5 senior from Grady Martin, a 6-6 wing from Athens, Connelly Springs, N.C., and Cliff Rush, For G-W Women s Basketball Ga., averaged 2.2 points per game last a 6-4 sophomore from Taylors, S.C., The women’s basketball program is season. also return. in its eighth season and the 1984-85 Lady Two other wing players joined the Rick Kinney, a 6-6 senior from Mar¬ Bulldogs Team will rely on depth and Bulldog team this season. Keith Pryor, ietta, Ga., will return to starter status quickness as they work toward a win¬ a 6-7 freshman from Edneyville, N.C., after being ineligible last spring. Kinney ning year. was an All-State performer from LA averaged 7.9 points and 5.6 rebounds “This is the best pre-season feeling Champion Edneyville. He set the career per game in the 10 games he played in I have had since I have been here,” said record for points at his high school with last year. Jeff Binns, a 6-6 senior from Sallie Black, head women’s basketball 2,493 points. Jamie Johnson, a 6-3 ju¬ Washington, Ga., sat out last season coach in her fifth season at Gardner- nior from Candler, N.C., has trans¬ with a knee injury. He will be ready to Webb College. “We are going to be a more balanced club with outstanding new talent and Cjardimeir°Webb College five players returning,” Black said. “We will not have to look to one individual to do all our scoring this season. I ex¬ || 1984-85 Runnin’ Bulldogs Basketball Schedule 1984-85 Lady Bulldogs Basketball Schedule Nov.19-20 Rotary Dixie Classic Boiling Springs 7 & 9 PM perienced my best recruiting year to Nov. 17 Campbell Home 5:00 (First round: Lenoir-Rhyne vs. High Point at date and I expect the new talent to help Nov. 20 Pfeiffer Misenheimer, NC 7:00 7 PM; G-W vs. Barber Scotia at 9 PM) us immediately.” Nov. 23-24 Lenoir-Rhyne/Rotary Thanksgiving Invitational Nov. 29 Wingate Home 7:00 (First round: G-W vs. N.C. Central; Dec. 1 Belmont Abbey Home 3:00 Co-captain Dina Smith, a senior for¬ Dec. 3 Wofford Spartanburg, SC 7:00 ward from Columbus, N.C., returns for Hickory, NC 7 & 9 PM Dec. 6 Catawba Nov. 28- WBTV Carolina Salisbury, NC 5:30 her final season with the Lady Bulldogs. Dina Smith Dec. 1 Classic Rock Hill, SC TBA Dec. 8 Converse Spartanburg, SC 7:00 Dec. 4 Voorhees Boiling Springs 7:30 PM Jan. 10 Mars Hill Home 5:30 She has been voted by her teammates are Lolita Rowe, Penny Stanton, Sandra 6 Catawba Salisbury 7:30 PM Jan. 12 Campbell Buies Creek, NC 5:45 as the most valuable player on the squad Tate and Donna Robertson. Rowe, a ju- 14 AAU Palmetto All Jan. 14 Belmont Abbey Stars (Exhibition) Boiling Springs 7:30 PM Belmont, NC 5:30 for the last two seasons. nior from Taylorsville, N.C., will play Jan. 5 Trevecca Nazarene Nashville, TN 2:30 PM Jan. 17 Barber-Scotia Home 5:30 Smiths statistics show why she was at either forward or center. Rowe was 10 Mars Hill Boiling Springs 7:30 PM Jan. 19 UNC-Asheville Home 3:00 12 Lenoir-Rhyne Hickory, NC 7:30 PM Jan. 21 Wingate Wingate, NC 7:00 selected. She is currently second on the the best offensive rebounder on the team 14 Belmont Abbey Belmont, NC 7:30 PM Jan. 24 career charts in both scoring and re- last season and she averaged 4.1 points 17 Barber Scotia Boiling Springs 7:30 PM Davidson Davidson, NC 7:00 21 USC-Aiken Boiling Springs 7:30 PM Jan. 26 Wofford Home 3:00 bounding, and if Smith continues to av- per game. Rowe will serve as co-cap- 26 Wingate Wingate, NC 7:30 PM Jan. 28 Warren Wilson Swannanoa, NC 7:00 28 UNC-Asheville Boiling Springs 7:30 PM erage 21 points per game as she did last tain with Dina Smith, Jan. 29 Converse Home 7:00 31 Barber Scotia Concord, NC 7:30 PM season, she will have a shot at taking Stanton, a junior from Mars Hill, N.C., Feb. 2 Mars Hill Mars Hill, NC 7:30 PM Jan. 31 Barber-Scotia Concord, NC 5:30 5 Catawba Boiling Springs 7:30 PM Feb. 2 Mars Hill Mars Hill, NC 5:30 the number one position away from top will play at center and she averaged 4.2 7 Belmont Abbey Boiling Springs 7:30 PM Feb. 5 Catawba Home 5:30 G-W scorer Carolyn Dewberry. rebounds per game last season. Stan- 9 King Boiling Springs 7:30 PM Feb. 8 Sacred Heart 11 UNC-Asheville Asheville, NC 7:30 PM Home 6:00 Dewberry graduated from G-W in 1982 ton, 6-1, is the tallest player on the team 14 USC-Aiken Aiken, SC 7:30 PM Feb. 11 UNC-Asheville Asheville, NC 6:00 with 1900 career points. Smith has 1386 Tate, a junior from Morganton, N. C., 16 Lenoir-Rhyne Boiling Springs 7:30 PM Feb. 12 Davidson Home 7:00 ! 20 High Point High Point, NC 7:30 PM Feb. 14 Warren Wilson career points after three seasons, need- will play at forward or guard. Tate is a 23 Wingate Home 7:00 Boiling Springs 7:30 PM Feb. 18 mg only 515 points to become the G-W good outside shooter and is extremely 25 Central Wesleyan Boiling Springs 7:30 PM Sacred Heart Belmont, NC 7:00 all-time leading scorer. quick: She averaged 12 points per game The other returning Lady Bulldogs (continued on page 11) 0

THE PURPOSE The intercollegiate athletic program is a major source of unity and wholesome entertainment for the alumni, student body, faculty and friends of Gardner-Webb Col¬ lege. The purpose of the Bulldog Club is to promote Gardner-Webb athletics through a variety of activities including the establishment of athletic scholarships. SCHOLARSHIPS Scholarship assistance is available to students with athletic ability and a desire to at¬ tend Gardner-Webb College. The Bulldog Club wants Gardner-Webb to compete on an even basis with other colleges that have athletic programs. By joining the Bulldog Club, members directly assist Bulldog athletes in obtaining an education at Gardner- Webb College. OPERATION The Bulldog Club is operated through the Gardner-Webb Athletic Office. The Assistant to the Director of Athletics at Gardner-Webb College is the staff member in charge of the functions of the Bulldog Club. This person meets regularly with the Randy Alexander Bill Ellis Bulldog Club Board of Directors to examine Bulldog Club business. Membership drives, socials, special events and promotions are examples of the types of business that the directors take on. HOW YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE A cash gift is the most popular method of joining the Bulldog Club. If you are A lexanderand Ellis Promoted employed by an organization that matches gifts to educational institutions, your con¬ tribution can be doubled. Some members contribute gifts-in-kind in lieu of cash. These gifts might include Two athletic staff members have been in announcing the promotion. “There is goods and services such as: gasoline, courtesy cars, printing, furniture, meals for given new responsibilities at Gardner- now a need to expand his services in teams or lodging. 1984-85 BULLDOG CLUB Webb College. the total athletic program. I am pleased Randy Alexander has been named he will accept these added responsibil¬ Membership Entitles You To The Following assistant athletic director and will be ities. They will in no way take away $1,000—T.D. CLUB MEMBERSHIP (Thousand Dollar Club) working closely with Hank Garrity, ath¬ from his sports information job. Randy Membership card, window decal, mailouts from the Athletic Department, hospitality letic director at G-W. will also continue as men’s tennis coach. room, Bulldog pocket calendars, four reserved seats in section 3 (privileged seats) for Moving into the position left by Mex- “Bill’s athletic background, leadership football and four reserved seats in section 3 or 8 (privileged seats) for basketball, ystoTiwAwm, YAW YAWs has been ability and knowledge of the area makes have top priority parking, UPON REQUEST—receive a handsome plaque denoting promoted from assistant Bulldog Club him the ideal person to lead the Bulldog sponsorship of a Bulldog Athlete, receive complimentary tickets to the All-Sports Banquet and receive certificate of Membership in Thousand Dollar Club. director to executive director of the Club to new heights,” Garrity said. “He $500—S.A.B. CLUB MEMBERSHIP Bulldog Club. knows the value of the athletic program (Sponsor A Bulldog) “Randy has done an excellent job to himself as he will continue his duties Membership card, window decal, mailouts from the Athletic Department, hospitality leading the Bulldog Club,” Garrity said as assistant men’s basketball coach.” room, Bulldog pocket calendars, four reserved seats in section 3 for football and four reserved seats in section 3 or 8 for basketball, have priority parking. UPON RE¬ (continued from page 10) QUEST—receive a handsome plaque denoting sponsorship of a Bulldog Athlete. last season. Robertson, a sophomore sophomore from Mocksville, N.C. and $250—BIG DOG CLUB MEMBERSHIP from Greer, S.C., is a good rebounder will play at forward. Jackie Littlejohn Membership card, window decal, mailouts from the Athletic Department, hospitality room, Bulldog pocket calendar, priority parking, two reserved seats in section 3 for and will play at forward. will play at guard and is a sophomore football and two reserved seats in section 3 or 8 for basketball. Seven new players will be seen in from Lincolnton, N.C. Wendy Shew is $125—P.H.D. MEMBERSHIP G-W uniforms this season. Angie Black a freshman guard from Traphill, N.C. (Pay Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars) is a junior forward transfer from North Delores Young is another freshman guard Membership card, window decal, mailouts from the Athletic Department, hospitality room, Bulldog pocket calendar, priority parking, two reserved seats for football and Greenville College. Gloria Campbell is and she is from Burnsville, N.C. two reserved section tickets for basketball. a freshman from Gaffney, S.C. and will “This should be an interesting team,” $65—INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP play at guard. Mechelle Hamilton is a Black said. “We have the experience, Membership card, window decal, mailouts from the Athletic Department, hospitality freshman from Gastonia, N.C. and will quickness, and people to score and some room, one reserved seat for football and one reserved section ticket for basketball. also play at guard. Donna Hendrix is a height to hit the boards.” $25—MEMBERSHIP Membership card, window decal, mailouts from the Athletic Department. Need Tickets For Gardner-Webb MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION Gardner-Webb College Home Basketball Games? BULLDOG CLUB “-(SSSSS280,7 1984 Home Quantity Single Game Basketball Schedule YOUR DESIRED Adult ) $4.00 ea. □ Dec. 4 Voorhees Address MEMBERSHIP Youth (17 & under) > $1.00 ea. □ Dec. 14 AAU Palmetto All Stars □ Jan. 10 Mars Hill Season Pass □ Jan. 17 Barber Scotia □T.D. CLUB $1,000-UP Adult _@ $35.00 ea. □ Jan. 21 USC-Aiken Phone: Home ( ) S.A.B. CLUB $500-999 Youth (17 & under) _@ $12.00 ea. □ Jan. 28 UNC-Asheville □ Total Amount Enclosed $- □ Feb. 5 Catawba Work ( ) _ □BIG DOG CLUB $250-499 □ Feb. 7 Belmont Abbey Make checks payable to: Gardner-Webb College □P.H.D. CLUB $125-249 □ Feb. 9 King YOUR COMMITMENT INDIVIDUAL CLUB $65-124 Name______□ Feb. 16 Lenoir-Rhyne □ □ Feb. 23 Wingate MEMBER $25-64 Address_-— --- Referred By _ □ □ Feb. 25 Central Wesleyan State___Zip- □LIFETIME MEMBER $6500-UP Please check which Total Pledge! _ Phone___ game you plan to attend. Amount Paid Now_ Make checks payable to: Complete form and return (with appropriate amount enclosed) to: Balance GARDNER-WEBB COLLEGE Pam Scruggs, Gardner-Webb College, Boiling Springs, N.C. 28017 Tickets may be purchased in person at the Business Office. 14

Audrey Dale Camp, a current stu¬ Vicki Lynn Seism, ’80, and Richard sister, Carrie, 2¥z years old. The Liv¬ Jeanne Smith Ledbetter, 76, and dent at Gardner-Webb, and James Scott Beam were married September 8, ingstons make their home in States¬ David Ledbetter, 77, announce the Dwayne Harris, ’83, were married July 1984. She also attended Cleveland Tech¬ ville, N.C. birth of a son, Daniel Lamar Ledbetter, 28, 1984. She is currently a sophomore. nical College. He is self-employed. They Robin Kay Dover Bums, 78, and June 12, 1984. They also have a son, He is employed by Cone Mills Corpo¬ will reside in Cherryville. her husband, Tommy Burns, announce Andrew. The Ledbetters live in Raleigh, ration at the Cliffside plant. They will Crystal Jacklynn Cohen ’81, and the birth of a daughter, Holly Susanne N.C. live in Cliffside. Kelly Ray Connor were married Sep¬ Bums, August 2, 1984. The Bums’ make H. D. “Chip” Cranford, III, 77, Karen Melissa Ledbetter, ’84, and tember 16, 1984. She is employed by their home in Shelby. and his wife, Sheila, announce the birth Lance Cpl. Scott Alan Whisnant were Cabarrus Memorial Hospital as a reg¬ Carole Bates Bamhardt, 77, and of their first child, a daughter, Rachel married August 5, 1984. She was for¬ istered nurse. He is employed by Car¬ John Bamhardt, 75, announce the Lane, June 10, 1984. Chip is a textile merly employed at Union Carbide. He olina Glass, Inc. of Norwood. They will birth of a son, Adam Daniel Bamhardt, manager with Tuscarora Yams, Inc., at is in the U.S. Marine Corps, stationed make their home in Concord, N.C. July 30, 1984. They have a daughter, the Clifton, S.C. plant. The Cranfords at Camp Lejeune. They will make their Clayton Madison Slatton, a cur¬ Kimberly Joy, who is three years old. make their home in Spartanburg, S. C. home in Jacksonville, N.C. rent student at Gardner-Webb, and John is pastor of First Baptist Church Sara Jayne Greer Roland, ’80, and Cheryl Renee Walker, ’83, and Christina Jean Stirling were married in Oakboro, N.C., where they make their her husband, Alan C. Roland, announce Chris Joe Martin were married August September 16, 1984. He is minister of home. the birth of a son September 5, 1984. 5, 1984. She received a degree in Early youth and education at Roper Mountain Nancy Milner Brimberry, 76, and The Rolands make their home in Cary, Childhood Education. He received a de¬ Baptist Church in Greenville, S.C. She Halbert Butner Brimberry, Jr., 76, N.C. gree in Agricultural Education from N.C. is employed by Leon Hix Insurance announce the birth of a son, Halbert Elizabeth Summers Heffner, ’83, State University. They will be at home Agency and Belk’s of Haywood Mall. Butner Brimberry, III., November 21, and her husband, Dale Heffner, an¬ in Bostic, N.C. They will live in Greer, S.C. 1983. They live in Albany, Georgia. nounce the birth of their first child, a Tina Marie Brinkley, ’84, and Jef¬ Gregory Lee Baucom, ’83, and Bonnie Lynn Beeny Smith, 77, daughter, Aimee Louise Heffner, Oc¬ frey Wallin Page were married August Tammy Renee Simpson were married and Terry Lee Smith, 77, announce tober 5, 1984. The Heffners make their 11, 1984. She is employed at the U.S. September 9, 1984. He is employed by the birth of a daughter, Bethany Lynne home in Gastonia, N.C. Environmental Protection Agency. He McGee Corporation in Monroe, N.C. Smith, August 13,1984. They make their Karen Ledford Mull, ’69, and her is employed at International Business She is employed by the “Head Stop” home in Charlotte, N.C. husband, Jerry Mull, announce the birth Machines Corp. They will live in Dur¬ Beauty Shop in Matthews. They will of a son, Stuart Neal, September 28, ham. live in Monroe. Donna Lea Gibson Goude, 78, and Ray R “Bud” Goude, Jr., ’80, an¬ 1984. They have two daughters, Shelley Patricia Lynn Mauney, ’84, and Kenneth Lloyd Forbes, ’81, and nounce the birth of a daughter, Kim¬ and Courtney, and make their home in Tony Wayne Price, '84, were married Tempie Estelle Jones were married berly Rebekah, April 15, 1984. Bud is a Morganton, N.C. August 11, 1984. She is employed by September 23, 1984. He is employed by senior at Southeastern Baptist Theo¬ Sheila Robbs Simpson, 78, and Mastercraft Corp. in Spindale as a lab Roses’ Warehouse in Henderson, N.C. logical Seminary and is pastor of Richard H. Simpson, 78, announce technician. He is employed by A. G. She is employed by Morton and Sher¬ Hobgood Baptist Church in Hobgood, the birth of twin daughters, Yrngtand Industries in Forest City as a computer man Co. in Oxford. They wi/1 five in N.C. where they live. Elise and Ingrid Deluise Simpson, Jan¬ programmer. They will make their home Bullock, N.C. uary 19, 1984. They also have a five- in Ellenboro. Thomasine Rebecca Fish White, Samuel Jesse Smith, ’81, and Eliz¬ 78, and Wayne Austin White, 79, year-old daughter, Paris Riche. The Alicia E. Larkin, 77, and Bob A. abeth Fulton Bagnal were married Oc¬ announce the birth of a daughter, Sarah Simpsons make their home in Char¬ Scudder were married August 11, 1984. tober 13, 1984. She works for Central Elizabeth White, June 25, 1984. They lotte, N.C. She is also a graduate of Southwestern United Methodist Church Day Care also have a son, Nathaniel Austin, who (continued on page 15) Baptist Theological Seminary. He at¬ Center. He works for the N.C. Depart¬ is 2 years old. Wayne is the pastor of tends Southwestern Seminary and is ment of Revenue. They will live in Oak Grove Baptist Church in Granite employed there. They will live in Fort Charlotte, N.C. Falls, N.C. where they live. Worth, Tx. Mary Joanne Proctor, ’83, and Elizabeth Janelle Whitlock, ’84, Robert Christopher Hendrix were mar¬ and Brian Keith Farmer, ’83, were ried September 29, 1984. She is em¬ married August 11, 1984. She received ployed by Salem Electric Company of a degree in intermediate education. He Winston-Salem, N.C. He is self-em¬ is a student at Southeastern Baptist ployed with Hendrix Logging Company Theological Seminary and is minister of of Mocksville. They will live in youth and children at Durham Memorial Mocksville. Baptist Church. They will make their home in Charlotte. Renia Baker, ’84, and Charles Births Bryan Tripp, Jr., a current student at Jeffrey Phillip McNeill, 74, and Gardner-Webb College, were married his wife, Teresa Price McNeill, an¬ August 11, 1984. She works for The Belk nounce the birth of their first child, a Data Center in Charlotte. They will make son, Jeffrey Case McNeill, May 24,1984. their home in Shelby. Jeff is employed by Clemson University Laura Jean Sprouse, 79, and Ricky as Assistant Vice President for Devel¬ Charles Cash were married September opment. They make their home in 15, 1984. She is a sixth grade teacher Clemson, S.C. at Macedonia Elementary School. He is Sallie Catherine Cornwell Cheek, employed by Morris Communications of 79, and Ronnie Brady Cheek, 79, Spartanburg. They will live in Gaffney, announce the birth of a daughter, Eliz¬ S.C. abeth Anne Cheek, June 6, 1984. Ron¬ Charles Edward Harbison, ’83, and nie is pastor of Berea Baptist Church in Dr. Bob Lamb and Dr. Alice Cullinan admire a beautiful water color Dana Maria Herndon were married Sep¬ Gastonia, N.C. held by Mike Long (B.A. in Religion, 1984). The picture is one of two tember 1, 1984. She is employed by Ver¬ done by Mike’s mother, Mrs. Mary (John Wesley Long. Sr.) Long of Rev. Robert Bryant Livingston, Gastonia, North Carolina. The pictures now hang in the lounge area of mont American Corp. He is a professional 72, and his wife, Martha Leigh Greene the Religion Department office suite. Mike is now Minister of Educa¬ football player with the New Orleans Livingston, announce the birth of a son, tion and Youth at the First Baptist Church of China Grove, North Breakers. They will live in New Orleans. Matthew, July 1, 1984. Matthew has a Carolina. 15

(continued from page 14) Joseph Raymond Dezera, '67, has Charlotte Elaine Herald, '67, lives Debra Marie Roberts Gibbs, 71, Calvin Richard Tucker, '80, and been named principal at Jonesville School in Gaffney, S.C. with her husband, and her husband, Harry C. Gibbs, Jr., his wife, Lisa Foster Tucker, ’81, an¬ in Jonesville, N.C. He and his wife, Douglas J. Mills. She is an executive live in Mauldin, S.C. She is an O.R. nounce the birth of a son, Brenton Rich¬ Deborah, live in Hamptonville, N.C. secretary at Burton-Dixie in Blacks¬ Supervisor at the Shriner’s Hospital for ard Tucker, October 18, 1984. They have Sandra Gail Bennett, '61, lives in burg, S.C. They have one daughter, Crippled Children in Greenville, S.C. one daughter, Bethany, and live in High Myrtle Beach, S.C. Connie Elisabeth Mills, 5 years old. Virginia Carol Vanderbrook Lally, Point, N.C. Joanne Brittain Brooks, '60, and Barbara Barker Rainwater, '66, 74, and her husband, Michael M. Lally, her husband, Dennis Eugene Brooks, has been promoted to manager of in¬ live in Miami, Florida. They have a son Alumni Update '60, live in Altavista, Virginia. Dennis voice operations at Duke Power Co. She who is 2V2 years old and are expecting is employed by Burlington Industries in joined Duke as assistant supervisor of their second child. Hurt, Va. They have one daughter, materials and fuel accounting. She and Robert Brown Setzer, Jr., 77, and The 1960’s Dawn, a freshman at James Madison her husband, Charles Rainwater, live in his wife, Mary Ruth “Bambi” Wil¬ Dr. Dorothy “Dottie” Annette University in Harrisonburg, Va., and a Stanley, N.C. son Setzer, 76, live in Middleburg, Va., Pennington McIntyre, '64, has re¬ son, Jonathan, who is in the 8th grade. where he is pastor of Middleburg Bap¬ cently been appointed Dean of Arts and Claude Gordon Helton, '61, is vo¬ tist Church and is pursuing the Doctor The 1970’s of Ministry degree at the Princeton Sciences/Public Services and Visiting cational director for the Surry County Kathy Starr Biddy Roberts, ’74, Theological Seminary. Bambi is study¬ Artist Coordinator at Cleveland Tech¬ Schools. He and his wife, Betty, have and her husband, Jerry A. Roberts, live ing art at the North Virginia Community nical College in Shelby. She and her hus¬ two children, Brian and Cynthia. in Charlotte, N.C. band, Larry, make their home in Shelby. College. They have one child, Whitney, 3 years old. Recca Greene Bingham, '60, has been appointed as co-chairperson for the Dawn Renee Stowe Allman, 79, 1960 reunion class committee for Alumni lives in Concord, N.C. with her hus¬ Day 1985 by Gardner-Webb College. She band, Hal D. Allman, Jr. is employed by Hamrick & Mauney law Donna Kay Jolley Petty, 79, and firm in Shelby. her husband, Albert C. Petty, Jr., live Linda Cox Childrez, '60, has been in Bostic, N. C. Donna is a math teacher appointed as co-chairperson for the 1960 at East Rutherford High School. reunion class committee for Alumni Day Dorothy Ann Elliott Lopez, 75, 1985 by Gardner-Webb College. She is and her husband, Michael Julian Lo¬ employed in the administrative offices pez, 75, are foreign missionaries in Tai¬ of the Shelby Public Schools. wan. Dr. Paul V. Washburn, '67, has been Nancy H. Nichols, 73, has been appointed Chairman oi the Department named director of employee health ser¬ ofManagement at California State Uni¬ vices for the SodyeCo Division of San- versity, Los Angeles. He and his wife, doz Chemicals headquartered in Judy, have a daughter and a son, and Charlotte. She also received a nurse live in San Dimas, Ca. practitioner certification with a major in Rachel Vandyke Hendrick, '67, has occupational health from UNC-G. She joined the real estate firm of ERA - Horn, is also certified as an adult nurse prac¬ Story & Williams. She received her real titioner by the American Nurses As¬ estate training at the Century 21 Train¬ Gardner-Webb College President Craven Williams presents a 30-year sociation. She lives in Charlotte. ing Academy in Charlotte. She and her service award to Mrs. Janelle Hamrick Hicks, development assistant, John Kemp Crupper, 78, has been husband, Boyd, have one son. She serves of Mooresboro, N.C. John Hicks (at right), her husband, was there for called as pastor of Glen Alpine Baptist as secretary of the Shelby Aquatics Club the ceremony that honored Mrs. Hicks’ service to Gardner-Webb since Church in Glen Alpine, N.C. He is leav¬ and first vice president of the Elks 1954. ing Catawba Baptist Church in Ca¬ Auxiliary. tawba. He holds a master of divinty Mary Alicia Childers Hambright, Ina Mae Jones Reins, '60, and her Jerry Allister Smith, ’71, is a part¬ degree from the New Orleans Baptist '60, and her husband, Gary Curtis Ham- husband, Jesse Vance Reins, live in ner in the firm S & S Body Shop and Theological Seminary and is currently bright, live in Kings Mountain, N.C. Wilkesboro, N.C. She is superintendent Smith Auto Sales in Greenville, S.C. He working on his doctorate through the for the Oakwood Country Club. Her and his wife, Jan, have two children and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Linda Morrison Combs, '66, has in Louisville. He and his wife, Sarah been nominated by President Reagan to husband builds engines for Neil Bon- make their home in Greenville. nett, a Nascar Race Driver. They have Ilean Stephens Crupper, 74, have be deputy under secretary for manage¬ Carolyn Williams Moore, ’72, and two children, Joseph and Elizabeth. ment at the U.S. Department of Edu¬ one child. her husband, Will Moore, Jr., ’72, live Patricia Greene Wood, 73, has cation in Washington. If confirmed by Sharon Lee Gamer Forrester, '66, in Demopolis, Al. She is a fourth grade been named Alumnus of the Year at Iso¬ Congress, she will serve as principal and her husband, Richard, live in Ma¬ teacher and they have two children, thermal Community College. She serves advisor to Secretary of Education Ter¬ con, Ga. She serves as Director of Pre¬ Damon, 8, and Sabrina, 4. as coordinator of Rutherford County’s rell Bell on departmental administrative school Education at Ingleside Baptist Barbara Dale Raynor Shook, ’73, program for gifted students. She makes matters. She and her husband, David, Church. They have two children, David, and C. Michael Shook, ’72, live in her home in Forest City, N.C. live in Winston-Salem. 2, and James, 1. Clinton, N.C. They have three children, Sandra Swift Kirby, 73, has been Eleanor Louise Welton Chan¬ Brad, 10, Holly, 6, and Edward, 2. Rebecca Bartles Smith, '68, has named Surry County Teacher of the Year dler, '69, and her husband, Rev. Charles been named the 1984-85 Stokes County Marcille Hester Barnett Bass, 73, for 1984-85. She teaches seventh and T. Chandler, make their home in Easley, Teacher of the Year. She has been and her husband, Bernard Bass, live in eighth grade language arts at Copeland teaching sixth grade at King Interme¬ S.C. Bladenboro, N.C. She is currently Elementary School in Dobson. She and diate School for 2 years. She makes her Phyllis Kay Bouldin Skeen, '68, teaching 7th and 8th grades in Clarkton, her husband, Joseph Randolph Kirby, home in Rural Hall, N.C. and her husband, Thomas E. Skeen, live N.C. She has two children, Ashlin IV2, Jr., ’72, live in State Road, and have Carolyn Ball Utsey, '68, and her in Wilmington, N. C. She has two daugh¬ and Alana, AV2. two children, Brandy and Joe. husband, Randy, make their home in ters, Jill, 9, and Jana, 3. Crela Lynn Landreth Byrd, 76, William Lon Ford, 71, and his wife Charlotte, N.C. They have one son, and her husband, Richard C. Byrd, live live in Shelby, N.C. He is the manager Derek, 5 years old. in Asheville, N.C. of Eckerd’s in Shelby. 16

Wayne Ernest Blankenship, 77, Vivian Snider, 77, is spending the James H. DeStaffno, 77, has been Daniel Wyatt Willis, 77, is a Trust is co-author of A Guide to the Norton year in Oakland, California, attending promoted to the position of plant man¬ Officer at the Bank of Virginia Trust Co. Reader, a supplemental study guide to Holy Names College, getting her mas¬ ager of Oxford of Gaffney, S. C. He joined in Richmond, Va. He and his wife, Karen W.W. Norton and Company’s popular ter’s degree in Music Education with a Oxford in 1971 and has held several po¬ Pratt Willis, 77, live in Richmond. collection of essays. concentration in Kodaly. She has taught sitions, the latest being assistant plant Vicki Diane Hinson Sanders, 74, for the past six years in the Rutherford manager in 1982. He and his wife, Linda, Rebecca Ann Gearren Gunter, 77, and her husband, Sammie Sanders, live County Schools. and two children, Brandon and Tiffany, and her husband, William Allen Gunter, in Sanford, FI. They have two children, live in Gaffney. live in Kingsport, Tn. She presently is Dr. Steven Allan Smith, 77, has Sammie, Jr., 7, and Timothy, 5. Office Administrator at Tri-Cities Cen¬ opened his medical practice and joined ter for Christian Counseling. the staff of Crawley Memorial Hospital Faith Christine Givens Avalos, in Boiling Springs. He and his wife, 75, and her husband, Jerry T. Avalos, Joseph Lee Brady, 75, has been Carol Elizabeth White Smith, 76, live in Rural Hall, N.C. named head football coach at Elkin High live in Boiling Springs with their chil¬ Donna Jean Lail Mooneyhan, 78, School. He served as head baseball coach dren, Alan, 3, Patrick, 2, and twins, and her husband, Steve Mooneyhan, live at the school last year. He lives in Elkin. Leigh and Adam, 6 months. in Lincointon, N.C. Donna is currently Bonnie Ruth Heffner Stewart, 71, Dr. Terry Lee Ledford, 75, has taking classes at Gardner-Webb. and her husband, Theodore, live in joined the staff of Shelby Psychological Asheville, N.C. Robert Norman, III, 76, and his Associates for the practice of clinical wife, Mickie Wilkinson Norman, have Barbara Craig Stanford, 71, and psychology. been named missionaries by the South¬ her Husband, Kenneth, make their home Katherine Ann Plemmons Fow¬ ern Baptist Foreign Mission Board. He in Satellite Beach, FI. ler, 75, and her husband, Carroll Eu¬ is currently pastor of First Baptist Jill Reid Sanders Branch, 72, and gene “Gene” Fowler, 74, make their Church, Independence, Va. The Nor¬ her husband, Raymond, live in Durham, home in Greer, S.C. mans will serve in Uganda, where he N. C. She is assistant manager of Sand¬ will be a general evangelist and she will Joan Carol Lloyd Ellison, 72, lives ers Florist in Durham. He is president be a church and home worker. They at Robins Air Force Base in Georgia of Branch Allied Van and Storage, also have two children, Matthew Robert and in Durham. with her husband, Richard Neil Ellison, Phillip Aslan. and their son, Charlie, 3. James H. DeStaffno ’77 Connie Elise Butler Bumgard- Lynn Marie Baker Allen, 79, and Mary Jane Dick O’Dell, 77, and Jo Raye Burnette Bradley, 76, and ner, 73, is Director of Nurses at Mea- her husband, Randall W. Allen, live in her husband, Mike, have moved to her husband, Allen Ray Bradley, have dowbrook Manor Nursing Home in Charlotte, N.C. Rock Hill, S.C. from Oklahoma City, two children, Adam, 2, and Daniel, 4. Shelby, N.C., where she lives. Oklahoma. They live in Landrum, S.C. Peggy Catherine Messick Till¬ Catherine Millikan Strader, 73, man, 75, and her husband, Bill Till- Dr. Randall Scott Good, 71, has Cathy Leigh Lawrence Helms, is employed with the Randolph County man, Uve in Raleigh, N.C. They have been called as pastor of Jackson Me¬ 76, and her husband, Marlon Helms, Board of Education. She and her hus¬ one child, Paul Jonathan Tillman who morial Baptist Church in Cheasapeake, live in Charlotte, N.C. band, Gary, have one son, Matthew Lee, was born June 28, 1983. Virginia. He has served as pastor of the and live in Randleman, N.C. Cynthia Lee Tolson Dover, 75, and First Baptist Church in Butner, N.C. her husband, Michael Lane Dover, Vicki Chyrl Littlejohn Sparks, 75, Jann Hope Deal Owen, 71, is a since 1978. He and his wife, Barbara, 77, live in Shelby. They have two chil¬ lives in Gaffney, S.C. with her husband, licensed practical nurse and has worked have three sons. dren, Casey Marie, 3, and Pamela Charles Gettys Sparks, ’66. at Rowan Memorial Hospital 12 years. Davey Norris, 71, is the new vo¬ Lane, 1. Judith Faye Ledford Wyant, 75, She and her husband, Robert, live in lives in Rutherfordton, N.C. with her Salisbury, N.C. cational guidance counselor at South Joe Carol Wrape Thorp, 76, and Point High School in Mount Holly, N.C. her husband, Dr. John Mercer Thorp, husband, Dale Wyant. He is married to the former Jean Keller Jr., live in Durham, N. C. They have one Marjorie Jane English Auten, 74, and they have a 7-year-old son, Brian. child, a son, John Mercer Thorp, III, and her husband, John Auten, Jr., live born April 16, 1983. in Rockingham, N.C. They have one John Lee Gray, 74, is now entering son, Robert Nathanial Auten, bom Sep¬ Southern Baptist Theological Seminary tember 3, 1984. in Louisville, Ky., to work on his Ph.D. Lanny Brooks Walker, 76, has been His wife, Brenda Barrett Gray, 73, appointed Minister of Music and Special is Director of Development for Home of Ministries at North Catawba Baptist the Innocents in Louisville. They live Church in Lenoir, N.C. He received his in Louisville. Master of Music degree from South¬ f Karen Elizabeth Andrews Lewis, west Texas State University in 1984. 78, and her husband, Charles R. Lewis, His wife is the former, Christine are at home in Rutherfordton, N.C. Richardson, ’76. Joyce Ann Bennett Barber, 78 Robert Lee Decker, Jr., 75, is now and her husband, Ted W. Barber, live employed with Southern Bank Corpo¬ in Robbins, N.C. ration in Greenville, S.C. He and his wife, Sharon, live in Greenville. Benita Kaye Rhymer Beard, 79, and her husband, Edward Lee Beard, Lewis Ray Thomas, 75, is owner Jr., live in Hickory, N.C. She is labor of Thomas Petroleum Co., Inc., the lo¬ and delivery charge nurse and a full¬ cal Phillips 66 distributor in Shelby. He time B.S.N. nursing student at Lenoir- was formerly vice president of L & R Rhyne College. Oil Co. He and his wife, Sarah Lutz Thomas, 75, have two children and Peggy Sue Almond Barringer, 79, live in Shelby. and her husband, David D. Barringer, Sandra Jill Haney Coy, 76, is a Hickorv %?peaks *? the 50 alumni and Mends M>m live in Albemarle. They have one son, foiXn «. .at a dinner prior to the Gardner-Webb/Lenoir-Rh Justin David, who is 3 years old. captain in the Air Force. She graduated M? Cvrif InLT HlCfk°ry °"J°Ct0ber 6' 1,1 Tom Warren, Trustee , from flight school September 21, 1984. attendance h forn,er advtsor o( the college were among thos, She and her husband, Bob, live in Blytheville, Arkansas. 17

Donna Lynn McClamrock Frye, Bryan Scott Beal, ’84, is serving Renee Briscoe, ’84, is a manage¬ Debra Marie Masters, ’82, is 78, and her husband, Ricky Joe Frye, as Minister of Youth and Outreach at ment trainee with BB&T, training in teaching kindergarten at Stanley Chris¬ 78, live in Shelby, N.C. She is employed West Franklin Avenue Baptist Church both the Spindale and Wilson offices. tian Academy. She lives in Belmont, N. C. by Carolina Freight as a computer op¬ in Gastonia, N.C. His wife, Pamela She lives in Spindale. Martha Ryan Shelton Deason, ’81, erator. He is also employed by Carolina Lynn Helms Beal, ’84, is employed Sylvia White, ’84, is a graduate stu¬ Freight as software manager. by Mecklenburg County Social Services and her husband, Michael Deason, live dent at Appalachian State University in in Alexis, N.C. They have two children, Janice Lea Moss Morehead, 73, as a case worker. They make their home Boone, N.C. where she lives. in Gastonia. Anna Michelle, born January 22, 1979, and her husband, J. L. Morehead, Jr., Susan Annette Hall, ’84, is a tele¬ and James Ryan, born August 2, 1981. live in Shelby, N. C. Lisa Karen Butler, ’82, is teaching communicator for the New Hanover in Beaufort County, S.C. Ray McKay Hardee, ’84, is em¬ Cecilia Gail Lawing, 74, lives in County Sheriff’s Department. She makes ployed as Community Readings Trainer Morganton, N.C. Betty Willis Marshall, ’84, is em¬ her home in Wilmington. and Counselor with the Department of Feryl Lynn Rush Bowers, 76, lives ployed by the Internal Revenue Service Deborah Seagroves, ’84, is a stu¬ Correction in Charlotte, N.C. His wife, in Camden, S.C. She is Assistant Di¬ in Charlotte, N. C. dent at Southeastern Baptist Theologi¬ Andrea Michelle Carrigan Har¬ rector of North Pointe Learning Center Tamara Jane “Tammy” Taylor, cal Seminary in Wake Forest, N. C. dee,’84, is teaching seventh grade sci¬ in Columbia, S.C. ’84, is a student at Southeastern Baptist Connie Elizabeth Hicks, ’82, is a ence and health at Southwest Junior High Danita Gale Toms Smith, 77, and Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, graduate student in the School of Edu¬ School in Gastonia. They live in Dallas, her husband, Roland Glen Smith, live N.C. cation at the University of North Car¬ N.C. in Forest City, N.C. She is business Cathy Ora Coggins Rimmer, ’80, olina at Chapel Hill. John Robert Hucks, ’80, is Min¬ manager at Rutherford Nursing Center. and her husband, Coleman “Coley” Clarence Bonnell Young, ’83 is ister of Education and Youth at Huber They have one son, Derek Glen Smith, Hughes Rimmer, Jr.,77, live in teaching at Independence High School Heights First Baptist Church in Dayton, bom August 6, 1982. Thomasville, N.C. Both are child care in Galax, Virginia. Ohio. He received his Master of Divin¬ Ann Holland Dodd Philbeck, 78, workers at the Baptist Children’s Homes ity and Religious Education degree from Southern Baptist Theological Seminar and her husband, Edward Dean Phil¬ of N.C. in 1983. He and his wife, Jo, reside in beck, live in Shelby, N.C. Vickie Ramona Briscoe Richard¬ son, ’80, and her husband, Gary W. Dayton, Oh. Richardson, 79, live in Rutherfordton, Sue Greer Styles, ’84, is a first and Thel980’s N.C. second grade teacher at Oakhaven Academy in Memphis, Tn. She and her Laura Lou Hastings Young, ’80, Julie Teresa Huggins Daves, ’84, husband Curtis Styles, live in West lives in Burnsville, N.C. with her hus¬ is employed as dropout prevention co¬ Memphis, Ar. band, Steven Darrell Young. They have ordinator at Shelby Junior High School. one daughter, Jennifer Lauren Young, She and her husband, Bill Daves, '83, Teresa Tolley Toney, ’84, is teach¬ bom May 3, 1983. live in Boiling Springs. Bill is employed ing at Green Hill Elementary School in Delores Kay 'Long Paysour, 80, by Cone Mills. the Rutherford County School System. and her husband James Keith Payseur, Patricia Travis Loudermilt, ’83, is She lives in Rutherfordton. live in Lincolnton, N. C. They have one teaching for the Iredell County School Benjy Ray Carpenter. ’84, is a daughter, Elizabeth Nicole, who is six System. She lives in Statesville, N.C. computer operator at Carolina Freight months old. Teresa Roxanne Sain Huss, ’81, Carriers in Cherryville. He lives in Carroll Dean Tesseniar, ’81, has and her husband, Edward Keith Huss, Bessemer City, N. C. been called as minister of music and live in Vale, N. C. Beverly Joy Crawford Simpson, education at Jonesboro Heights Baptist ’84, is employed as a data processor at Monica Frances Beheler, ’84, is Church in Sanford, N.C. He is leaving Dixie Industrial Supply in Shelby, N. C. teaching Spanish at East Lincoln High Turkey Creek Baptist in Pisgah Forest. School and coaches volleyball there. Brenda Atkins Whitaker, ’84, is He and his wife, Sandra, make their teaching at Pilot Mountain Elementary Donna Michelle Sorrells Hamil¬ home in Sanford. School. She lives in Dobson, N. C. ton, ’82, and her husband, Russell E. Mary Elizabeth Duncan Reid, ’81, Hamilton, live in London, England. Both Norma Sipe Abernethy, ’84, is and her husband, Kevin Thomas Reid, Mark McMasters, 1980 Gard- teaching at the Junior High School for are working at the American Embassy. ner-Webb College graduate, also live in Castle Hayne, N. C. the Newton-Conover City Schools. She Russell serves in the Navy. attended the Dell’Arte School of lives in Newton. Frances Kay Alley Byrnes, ’81, Kimberly Ann Baker, '84, is work¬ Mime and Comedy in Blue Lake, and her husband John R Byrnes, Jr., live ing on her master’s degree in clinical California. He is now in a full-time Pat C. McLaughlin, '83, is teaching in Spartanburg, S.C. They have one psychology at Appalachain State Uni¬ ministry using mime and clown¬ for the Lincoln County Schools. daughter, Susan, born May 15, 1982. ing in churches, colleges, and versity. Jeff Benfield, ’84, is teaching at Tania Deanne Powers Chesser, schools around the southeast. Bradley Scott Riddle, ’81, has been Through humorous and serious il¬ Burns Junior High in the Cleveland ’81, and her husband, William Warren named associate pastor of Naples Bap¬ lusion, mime, and clown skits, County Schools. He lives in Lawndale. Chesser, ’81, live in Mont Clare, Pa. tist Church in Hendersonville, N.C. He Mark presents a clear portrayal of Debbie Alexis Montgomery, ’84, They have two sons, William Ashley, 2, is leaving Southcliff Baptist Church in the Gospel. He has performed at is teaching at Aycock Elementary School. and Jason Mikell, 6 months. Fort Worth, Texas where he was direc¬ the 1983 N.C. Baptist Conven¬ She lives in Asheville, N.C. Barbara Lynne Lavery, '84, is tor of youth and music. He is married tion, ’83 Winter Youth Celebra¬ teaching math at Highland Junior High to the former Ann Tracy. tion at Ridgecrest, 1984 Florida Virginia A. Stammetti, ’84, is Baptist Youth Convention; and teaching for the Yadkin County Schools. School in Gastonia, N. C. She makes her Jean Sandifer Holland, ’84, is a taught and performed at the She lives in Boonville, N. C. home in Cherryville. full-time graduate student at Converse Drama-Leadership Conference at Kelvin Ogusta Moseley, ’81, is College. She lives in Boiling Springs. Ridgecrest. Mark can be reached Julie Keadle Settle, ’84, is teach¬ serving as pastor of Trinity Baptist Thomas Augustus Fridy, III, ’84, at telephone (919) 893-4050, or ing at 0. R Earle Elementary School in by writing him at P.O. Box 1477, Church in West Monroe, Louisiana. He is working for Pre-Engineered Products Spartanburg County. She lives in Ches- Buies Creek, N.C. 27506. is married to Lynda Logsdon. in Greenville, S. C. He makes his home nee, S.C. Joyce Lee Hill Graham, ’81, and in Spartanburg, S.C. Joy Lynne Patterson Gardner, ’81, Judy Campbell Hamrick, ’84, is a her husband, Richard Allen Graham, live Alfreida Ann Burras Bowman, ’84, and her husband, Albert Hugh Gard¬ kindergarten teacher at Elizabeth School in Newport, N. C. They have one daugh¬ is teaching at South Newton Elemen¬ ner, Jr., ’80, live in Durham, N.C. They in Shelby, where she lives. ter, Tabitha Leigh Graham, born March tary School in Newton, N. C., where she have a daughter, Emily Renee, bom April 13, 1984. lives. 21, 1983. (continued on page 18) i (continued from page 17) Patricia Hallman, ’83, is teaching Michael Gailon Long, ’84, has been elementary music in the Lincoln County called as Music and Education Director Schools and is Minister of Music at at the First Baptist Church in China Mt. View Baptist Church. She lives in Grove, N.C. Lincolnton. TSn© Web Kimberly Lorene Randolph, ’84, Michael Richard Thompson, '83, Published For Alumni, Parents, And Friends Of Gardner-Webb College is employed with Rhodes Furniture in is a second year graduate student in mu¬ Charlotte. She lives in Mount Holly, N.C. sic at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. Donna Hughes Southards, ’84, is teaching sixth grade math, science and Kerry Lamar Tuttle, ’84, is the EMS health for the Kings Mountain District Supervisor for the Zayre Corp. in Schools. She makes her home in Shelby, Winston-Salem, N.C. He lives in Homecoming 1984 N.C. Germanton. Dr. Craven Williams stands with John Christopher Norman, ’84, is Dianne Martha Whitaker, ’84, is newly crowned Homecoming Queen teaching and coaching football at East employed as an Account Clerk at Re¬ Beth Miller of High Point, N.C., and Rutherford High School in Forest City, public Bank and Trust in Charlotte, Student Government President Carol where he makes his home. where she makes her home. Whitmire on the field at Spangler Stadium during halftime Saturday, Bennie Edward Harris, ’84, is an Dixie Taylor Burgess, ’84, is October 27. For more highlights of industrial engineer with Chatham Man¬ teaching 7th and 8th grades at Tri-Com- Homecoming 1984, turn to page 8. ufacturing Company in Elkin, N. C. He munity School in Rutherford County. She lives in State Road, N.C. lives in Mooresboro, N.C. Patsy Marie Voyles, ’80, has been William T. “Billy” Smith, ’84, is appointed for a one-year appointment as employed by Naples Baptist Church in clinical chaplain at Dorothea Dix Hos¬ Naples, N.C. He makes his home in pital in Raleigh. Hendersonville. Odell Donald Wright, ’84, has been Regena Baynard, ’84, is employed elected vice president at Wachovia Bank by Riegel Textile Corp. She lives in and Trust Company in Morganton, N. C. Cherryville, N.C. He and his wife, Barbara, live in Mor- Susan C. Lawing, ’83, is employed gantion and have two daughters, Amy, by the Rutherford Vocational Workshop. 14, and Heather, 10. She lives in Rutherfordton. Hampton Lee Drum, ’82, has been Pamela Christine Jolly, ’84, is em¬ named minister of music and youth at ployed as a credit clerk at Reeves Crestview Baptist Church in Lenoir, N. C. Brothers, Inc. in Spartanburg, S. C. She He and his wife, Janice, live in Lenoir. lives in Moore, S.C. Timothy Edward McQueen, '82, Cynthia Porter Rudd, ’83, has been has been ordained to the minstry at named Development Officer at Trinity Centerview Baptist Church in Kanna¬ School in Rutherfordton, N.C. She will polis, N.C. He has assumed the pas¬ be responsible for recruitment of new torate of the First Baptist Church of students, fund raising and public rela¬ Bermuda. He is married to the former tion. She and her husband, Bruce Eu¬ Donna Baptiste, ’82. gene Rudd,’82, live in Forest City, N.C.

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