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Spring IN THE WEB ...pages 1-7 Doctorates Conferred at Commencement Japanese Students Arrive

Students in the web ...pages 8-10 Students Receive Academic Honors

Staff IN THE WEB ...pages 11-13 THE WEB Alice Cullman Fleming-White Recipient Volume 3. Number 1 Jolley to Write College History June, 1991 A publication of the Division of College Relations

Sports IN THE WEB M. Christopher White, President ...pages 14-17 Ralph W. Dixon Jr., Vice President for College Relations Hall of Fame Induction Set Robin Taylor Burton, Editor

Alumnus Has Part In Final Four Wilson Brooks, Art Director

Tim Vaughan, Sports Editor

Alumni in the web Pam Sharts, Photographer ...page 18-23 The Web is published for alumni, parents and friends of "Come On Home" — For Homecoming Gardner-Webb College. It is published four times a year, Calling All Alums ... We Need Info with issues in spring, summer, fall and winter. Please mail information and address changes to:

The Web Post Office Box 976 Boiling Springs, North Carolina 28017

Your comments are welcome. 84th Annual Commencement

Gardner-Webb Graduates 380 Confers Doctorates

Saturday, May 11, friends and this year’s exercises. Although her A native of Smithfield, he holds a slatives filled Lutz-Yelton daughters had accepted her degree degree in agricultural engineering Convocation Center as 380 students when Mrs. Noel was unable to attend from North Carolina State University iraduated in Gardner-Webb for health reasons, the formal and completed graduate studies in College’s 84th Annual conferring of her degree was adult education at Cornell University. Commencement Ceremonies. performed this year. From 1951 until 1961, Coates As part of the exercises, two Coates, who delivered the served as assistant professor and honorary degrees were conferred, commencement address, is widely specialist in agricultural engineering kdwin S. Coates, executive director recognized throughout the Southeast for the North Carolina Agricultural \f the North Carolina Baptist as an authority on estate planning. Extension Service. He founded, and foundation, was presented the During his time with the N.C. served as president of both Ooctor of Humanities. Noriaki Baptist Foundation, its assets have Engineered Farm Systems, Inc., Okajima, vice president for the grown to more than $19 million. which designs and builds United States Transfer Program for Baptist causes in the state, including corporations, and Agri-Pride, Inc., a Oohto International College in Gardner-Webb College, are grateful nutrition additive manufacturer. l.apporo, Japan, was presented the recipients of the foundation’s Active in church and civic affairs, Ooctor of Administrative earnings. Coates has served as deacon, Sunday vlanagement. Coates also directed a capital School teacher and college trustee. Mrs. Marguerite Noel, who was campaign of over $ 1 million for He is married to the former Goldie Presented an honorary doctorate in construction and endowment of the Knowles of Wadesboro and they vbsentia during the 1988 new Baptist Foundation building in have two children. i ommencement, was also present at Raleigh. In addition to his position as vice president, Okajima serves as director of the Office of International Affairs of Dohto University, Dohto College, and Dohto International College.

At Dohto, he has been the key person in establishing and developing a sister-school relationship with various colleges and universities, including Gardner-Webb College. He is noted for promoting international goodwill between the United States and Japan in the fields of education and culture.

Dohto University is a major private university located on the island of Hokkaido with campuses in the cities of Sapporo and Mombetsu Japan.

Okajima holds a degree in English Pictured, from left, are Dr. Jun Sakurai, Dr. Edwin Coates, Dr. Chris White, John McCulloch, Dr. Gil with a Chinese minor from Daito 'Blackburn and Dr. Noriaki Okajima. Bunka University, Tokyo and the

1 *See Commencement page 2

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Japanese Students Arrive on Campus

When United Airlines flight 1934 American landed at Charlotte’s Douglas institutions of International Airport May 22, it higher learning. delivered 11 students from Japan. The program allows Japanese A 12th student followed at midnight, students to do after being delayed in customs in two years of Chicago. upperclass study The students are part of the USA at an American Transfer Program, a cooperative college or program between Dohto University university. in Mombetsu, Japan, and five Upon arrival at Commencement, Cont. Gardner-Webb, the students were welcomed with a reception in the Charles I. Dover Campus Center. After a few newest member of this cooperative days of rest and getting settled on program, the USA Transfer Program campus, the students began a full is offered at Hawaii Pacific College summer. in Hawaii, The University of La Verne in La Verne, Calif., Baker Under the direction of Jean University in Baldwin, Kansas, and Cabaniss, director of international Franklin University in Columbus, * students at Gardner-Webb, the Ohio. students will spend the next few months becoming acquainted with The students were allowed to select? North Carolina and the region. the geographic region in which they Summer trips will include travel to would like to study, with the coast, the mountains and to Gardner-Webb being the only Raleigh as well as a trip to selection in the South, n Washington, D.C. In addition, the Dr. Chris White is shown with Edwin students are now enrolled in an Coates at Gardner-Webb’s intensive English Commencement. class, preparing them for fall. M.B. A. from Angelo State University, San Angelo, Texas. The program is Since 1976, he has had designed to allow extensive experience as a students to complete college professor. their first two years of study at Dohto before Okajima’s work with the transferring as juniors international programs of Dohto to one of the five University began in 1977. He selected American played a key role in establishing institutions. the formal transfer agreement between Dohto and In addition to Gardner-Webb Gardner-Webb College, which is the

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j Language Studies Offered Travel 1991 Special

An anonymous gift to In addition to the summer travel Olympics Dardner-Webb College will enable study programs, students and more foreign language students to professors have made short visits to 6roaden their language skills through Quebec, Mexico and Costa Rica [travel. during fall break.

Since 1973, students majoring in On such trips the College tries to foreign language studies at the alleviate part of the expense for the College have been given the student. "In the past, we have taken opportunity to participate in travel the dollars we had from a small study programs. endowment and divided between the French and Spanish areas," says Dr. For some, study comes during the Andrews. Summer months, as with the French students who have traveled to However, a recent anonymous Quebec, Canada to study through the endowment in the area of Foreign University of Quebec in Three Language Travel Study has changed Rivers for the past 10 years. the picture. The gift to the College will enable more assistance to be "The University of Quebec has directed to the students who are what I think is one of the best French interested in participating. "The goal programs in the world for French as now is to expand and have both a second language," says Dr. Charles programs going — a trip in the fall Andrews, chair of the Gardner-Webb for both French and Spanish majors, (Foreign Language Department, j plus a group in the summer." Dr. Andrews explains that the The gift will allow the College to program is designed for "total promote the foreign language iimmersion". The students take program. The endowment will placement tests upon entering to provide approximately $25,000 for ^determine the level of study. They do each school year. And, scholarship ftiot speak English during the six assistance will now be offered for weeks of study. those involved in summer study. Summer study has also included The students in the intensive classes isix-week sessions in Paris for French are die ones who normally participate imajors. Spanish majors have in travel study. These are also the completed travel study in Costa Rica, students the department tries to target. s a group will this summer, as well s in Mexico and Spain. Dr. Andrews notes that teachers must be able to use the language in 1 Dr. Andrews notes that a recent the classroom. It is important for sstudy shows it is neither intelligence them to be proficient in the language mor language skills that enable an before taking it into the classroom. [individual to grasp a foreign (language. The study revealed a Dr. Andrews says that interest in a (correlation between foreign language country aids students in grasping the abilities and the amount of contact an language. Whether through campus individual had with the language — studies, classroom experiences, through traveling in the country or exposure to natives of other countries living there. or travel, Gardner-Webb foreign language students are given all the right opportunities, m

ilPage 3, The Web College Remembers Past President

The Gardner-Webb College Board Dr. White observed that of Trustees honored a past president Rev. Cantrell was a "hands on this spring. In a noon dedication kind of person." He ceremony the College’s sixth encouraged a lot of people to president, the Rev. John R. Cantrell, volunteer their time and was memorialized with the naming energies to the College. of the College minister’s office in the One instance involves the Charles I. Dover Campus Center. volunteer effort in which he Rev. Cantrell, who served as the convinced friends and College president from 1939 until workers at the College to 1943, made a tremendous difference gather rock and stone to cover at the school. The man who filled an the walls of the school’s administrator’s shoes was a pastor wood-frame gymnasium. Dr. Chris White is shown with Rev. Cantrell’s children, first and foremost. He served Cletus Cantrell, Grace Harmon and Dr. John Cantrell Jr. Campus beautification and churches both before and after his improvement were important term as college president. At the to Rev. Cantrell. When he arrived at College Rev. Cantrell, who was College Earns Boiling Springs Junior College, the fondly called "preacher", presided campus consisted of four buildings — over the chapel meetings almost Place on the girl’s dormatory, the boy’s daily. dormatory, the gymnasium and the Templeton "His love of the ministry, coupled Hamrick Building, which had burned with his love for students makes the the year before. The grounds had not Honor Roll

naming of this room quite symbolic," been tended and were also in need of ^ - said Dr. M. Christopher White, attention. Gardner-Webb College is one of president of Gardner-Webb. By the end of his four-year term, 108 colleges and universities named A 1919 graduate of Boiling Springs Rev. Cantrell had seen the grounds to the John Templeton Foundation High School, Rev. Cantrell earned improved with flowers, shrubs and Honor Roll for Character Building an A.B. degree from Wake Forest even a lily pond; the gymnasium had Colleges for 1991. College. been given a new rock exterior; a The Honor Roll was initiated in front porch added to the boy’s dorm; Rev. Cantrell became interested in 1988 by Rhodes Scholar John Boiling Springs College while and the Hamrick Building repaired. Templeton, founder of Templeton conducting a revival service at However, when family, friends, College at Oxford, England and Boiling Springs Baptist Church and former students and professors noted investment advisor and was named president soon thereafter. gathered recently to pay tribute to philanthropist. The principal behind Rev. Cantrell it was more than the the Honor Roll is the belief that It was Rev. Cantrell’s administration America’s educational institutions are that pulled a struggling institution physical changes on campus that they noted. It was remembered that Rev. one of the pillars that form the through difficult times, keeping it Cantrell, in the Gardner-Webb foundation for our national character. open when finances were low. And, tradition, brought only the finest past it was Rev. Cantrell who was The Honor Roll acknowledges faculty members into the College instrumental in introducing former those schools which "best exemplify family. Gov. O. Max Gardner to the school campuses that encourage the that would become Gardner-Webb And, for both former employees development of strong moral College during his term. and students, some of whom boarded character among students." in the Cantrell’s house, it was the "He led the college through some The 108 schools represent 32 states < resolve of a good leader with deep difficult times and deserves the The Templeton Foundation believes faith that kept the College alive, n recognition," said Dr. White. that our country’s institutions of higher learning should not only turn Templeton Honor Roll, Cont Concert of Prayer tut individuals of strong intellect, but ilf strong character as well and they Campus Awareness Heightened Ivish to recognize the institutions that bo so. It is their hope that the honor The Gardner-Webb College community served as host for a Concert of bmight be of some help to future Prayer in April. college students and their parents and o those whose generosity supports The event, designed to promote spiritual awakening, was sponsored iigher education." committee of pastors, church staff members and lay people from surrounding communities in North and South Carolina as well as members of the college ^ All four-year, accredited colleges family at Gardner-Webb. md universities are eligible for the 2onor Roll. Nominations are The concept behind the event was not new, in the late 1700s and early:. aeceived from presidents and 1800s, churches often set aside a day to come together for prayer. In explaining xevelopment directors of the 1465 the title, the Rev. Buddy Freeman, who headed the event for Gardner-Webb, pistitutions of higher education in the said, "When people are joining together to pray it is music to God’s ears. (United States. Therefore, we labeled this event a Concert of Prayer.

The average enrollment for Honor Dr. Henry Blackaby and Dr. Jack Taylor, noted writers, speakers and loll colleges is 2703, with Brigham conference leaders on the subject of prayer, were speakers for the event. voung University in Utah the largest Dr. Blackaby is director of the office of prayer and spiritual awakening at school on the Honor Roll (27,000 the Home Missions Board in Atlanta. He serves as consultant for the Southern Jtudents) and Gustavus Adolphus Baptist Convention in conjunction with SBC agencies and state, associational College in Minnesota the smallest and local church leadership. He is a graduate of Golden Gate Baptist Theological k77 students). ■ Seminary in Mill Valley, Calif., where he also earned a Th.M. degree.

Dr. Taylor is president of Dimensions Ministries in Fort Worth, Texas. He is a graduate of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas.*

Abramses Endow Scholarshi

The Rev. Robert W. and Elva S. The Christian Service Organization Mrs. Abrams says that she and Rev. Abrams of Boiling Springs have scholarship gives preference to worthy Abrams are interested in young Established an endowed scholarship for and/or needy students who are sacred people. They hold a particular interest *jie Christian Service Organization. or church music majors. Mrs. Abrams in young people who are involved in says that both her parents loved music, The Robert Kelly and Essie Louise the ministry. Both are members of the particularly her mother. She recalls ,2. Spake Endowed Scholarship was Christian Service Organization. how her mother, even at the age of 95, established by the Abramses in The benefits of a scholarship would would turn the pages of a hymn book memory of Mrs. Abrams’ parents, continue to live on and on, Mrs. and sing for hours. who were of Casar. Abrams says, leaving a mark that, Mrs. Abrams also recalls the I Mrs. Abrams was one of three Spake says the couple, "made a difference." m sacrifice her parents made to allow her laughters to attend Gardner-Webb to attend college. "I saw the need for £ollege. She completed two years at other students to get help," she says of he junior college before earning a the decision to endow a scholarship, "I bachelor’s degree at Appalachian State realized that many people who want to University. go to college do not have a way."

fage 5, The Web Christian Service Organization First Citizens Gets Several Endowments Bank Makes

The Christian Service Organization "Today, it has been magnified $10,000 Gift to at Gardner-Webb College is the many, many times beyond our recipient of several recent wildest dreams," he said. In _College endowments. 1971-72, three students were assisted Two recent endowments to the with scholarships of $200 each, First Citizens Bank of Shelby has Christian Service Organization were according to Rev. Freeman. Today, made a $10,000 contribution to made by Gardner-Webb employees. the organization is helping 37 Gardner-Webb College. students. Since 1971, the Christian The Robert Earle Morgan Endowed The funds are to be used toward the Service Organization has given over Scholarship was established by Dr. renovation of the Charles I. Dover $270,000 in scholarships to Morgan, professor of French and Campus Center. mathematics, and the Freeman-Jones deserving students. "First Citizens has long recognized Memorial Scholarship established by In establishing the Freeman-Jones the value of having institutions of the Rev. Charles W. "Buddy" Memorial Scholarship, Rev. higher learning in the communities Freeman, assistant director of Freeman said, "I hope it will help a served by the Bank," said bank vice admissions for church relations. young person going into the ministry president and city executive Lin to get an education and not have to Dr. Morgan is a charter member Robinson. of the Christian Service Organization worry about finances." "We have always strived to and has held offices of both vice Rev. Freeman added that in naming participate in the activities and president and president. the scholarship in honor of his growth of these institutions," added parents, Coley D. and Willie Lee "I was raised in a home that was Robinson, who also serves on the Fortenberry Freeman of Kings very related to the church," said the Board of Advisors at the College. Mountain, and his aunt, Lillie Rutherford County native, now a "The management and staff of First Fortenberry Jones of Cherryville, it resident of Boiling Springs. "I was Citizens Bank congratulate "will help keep alive the memory of taught a great deal of respect for Gardner-Webb on the successful the sacrifice they made in order that I preachers and missionaries." completion of the Campus Center might pursue the ministry and get an renovation." ■ In establishing an endowment in the education." Christian Service Organization, Dr. Morgan said he would be "I have always believed that perpetuating concepts he learned Gardner-Webb has one of the finest from his parents. "I want to invest religion departments of any college myself in something that will far and one of the finest programs for outweigh my life on this earth," he students entering the ministry. It is said. only fitting that we have the finest avenue for these students to achieve Dr. Morgan added, "An educated their goals in serving Christ," Rev. clergy is an extremely important Freeman added. thing ... to have this happen is exciting for me." Additional endowments made to the Christian Service Organization have Rev. Freeman, one of the two included Pleasant Grove Baptist founders of the Christian Service Church, Double Springs Baptist Organization, says that he and Church and Bethlehem Baptist co-founder, Dr. J. Thurman Lewis, Church, m dreamed of one day having a Shown, from left, are Ralph Dixon Jr., Liii $100,000 endowment. Robinson of First Citizens and Dr. Chris v^ile

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! Gardner-Webb College offers a is increased income to you each time BYPASS OF CAPITAL GAINS jiariety of gift vehicles designed to help the assets are revalued to determine TAX. If you choose to fund your trust you provide your annuity payment for the ensuing with assets which have appreciated in meaningful year. Unitrusts are usually funded value, you will bypass the tax you support to with real property, securities or cash would normally pay on the sale of the College with a value of at least $25,000. assets. Combined with your income I*>l while also Example: Mr. Taylor transfers 100 tax deduction, you get a double tax addressing acres of land (valued at $100,000) to benefit. your own fund the trust. He chooses to receive To take advantage of this double financial an 8 % annuity. The first year, Mr. savings, you must transfer the assets to needs. Taylor receives $8000 (8% of the College rather than selling the Often, donors think they can only 100,000). One year later the trust assets and donating the proceeds of the (make gifts outright during their assets have increased in value to sale. lifetime, or under their wills. There $110,000 and Mr. Taylor receives lire, however, many ways to give now $8800 for the year (8% x $110,000). ESTATE TAX AND PROBATE Nvithout reducing income, and in ways The next year the assets increase in SAVINGS. The assets of charitable [hat often improve one’s overall value to $120,000 and Mr. Taylor remainder trusts are not subject to financial situation. One such receives $9600 (8% x $120,000), and executors fees or other probate costs. (arrangement is the "Life Income Gift." so on, each year. After Mr. Taylor’s Assets in these types of trusts remove For example: you make an lifetime the trust assets become the either all or a portion of the assets (irrevocable donation to Taylor Endowment, and according to from one’s taxable estate, yielding Gardner-Webb, which in turn invests his wishes, pays its annual income in sizable estate tax savings. When the |fhe gift assets and pays you, or your memory of Mr. Taylor to donor and/or spouse are the only spouse or other beneficiaiy, a regular Gardner-Webb for unrestricted support. annuitants), there is no tax on the trust (income for life from the earnings the Summary of Benefits whatsoever. divestment yields. After the death of ihe last income beneficiary, the gift INCOME TAX DEDUCTION. PROVIDING INCOME FOR Donors who itemize receive significant assets revert to Gardner-Webb to OTHERS. Annuitants of trusts do not current income tax charitable oenefit the program or activity of your necessarily have to be the donor(s). A deductions for gifts into trust. Because choice. charitable remainder trust can be some deductions are so large, you are ( Gardner-Webb offers several types structured so that you can provide able to "use up" your total deduction pf life income gifts. In this issue, we income for any individual(s) — a for an additional five tax years if [discuss the Unitrust. spouse, parent, child, friend, etc. necessary. You may also have the income j The Umitnuist In the following table, examples are paid to you and/or your spouse for life given of the charitable deduction when I With the Unitrust, you determine at and then to others for a period of your the outset a fixed percentage of the $50,000 is transferred to a unitrust choosing from one to 20 years. jannual fair market value of the trust with an 8 % and 7 % annuity amount ^assets you wish to receive as an (donor chooses payout). TRUSTS BY WILL. An option many (annuity. The percentage must be at choose is to create a charitable IJleast 5 % and not more than the Estimated Contribution remainder trust by will. Such a trust ^College’s current limit. Deduction For $50,000 Gift. can provide income for one or more You may make additional survivors for life or term of years. The ^contributions to a Unitrust and reap the Age of 1% 8% estate tax charitable deduction of this Ibenefit of the added income the Annuity Annuitant; Annuity type of giving is extremely attractive. ^additional contribution produces as 50 $10,327 $8,636 For more irformation or Itwell as the income and estate tax 60 15,932 13,932 confidential discussions, please call [‘benefits it yields. or write. We will be glad to assist Generally, the Unitrust is a hedge 70 22,938 20,848 you. ; against inflation. Because the fair 75 26,826 24,808 (Evans Whitaker is Associate Vice market value of the trust typically 80 30,915 29,066 President for College Relations.) m increases from year to year, the result

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BeheSer Named Belk-Ellis Winner LeGrand-Ware

Tommy Ray Beheler, son of Steve and Rhonda Beheler of Forest City, was Scholarship Winner Named named this year’s recipient of the Belk-Ellis Scholarship at Gardner-Webb College.

The scholarship is given annually to a student from Cleveland or Rutherfordton Kathleen Perry Brown, daughter of Counties. It is awarded by the Belk Foundation, the Belk Corporation of Shelby and Harlow and Janice R. Brown of Forest City and the William P. Ellis family to a student planning to enter the Shelby, was named the recipient of Broyhill School of Management Program. this year’s LeGrand-Ware Scholarship. A graduate of Chase High School, where he was a member of the speech club and debate team, Beheler recently won the state debate championship in the novice The scholarship is presented each class, defeating 72 people. year to a Cleveland County student by Mr. and Mrs. R.T. LeGrand Jr. * A member of the Spanish Club, Science Club, BETA Club and FBLA, he of Shelby. The scholarship was participated on the cross country team at Chase. He is employed part time at established in memory of their Harris-Teeter in Forest City. parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Beheler plans to major in business administration at Gardner-Webb. Torrance LeGrand Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. Moffatt Alexander Ware. Other student recipients in the Belk-Ellis competition include Tara Danielle Hunnicutt, daughter of Recipients of the scholarship must) Bobby G. Hunnicutt of demonstrate a real interest in the free Shelby and Linda S. enterprise system and show the Seism of Mooresboro and potential for leadership as exhibited a graduate of East by school activities. Rutherford High School; Miss Brown, a graduate of Shelby Jody Brent Raduly, son High School, served as freshman of Tillman and Jane V. student body president and as a * Raduly of Shelby and a member of the student council. She graduate of Crest High participated as a member of the School; and Jason Ty basketball team (voted Most Eaker, son of John Valuable Player), the track team, has Bunyan and Theresa played club volleyball and served as Beattie Eaker of Shelby captain of the swim team her senior and a graduate of Crest From left, Don Greene of Belk, Tommy Beheler and Ray Hardee, TT. , 0 , i year. She also served as a member of J High School. « the Spanish club and the Art club. Rice-Judson Award Presented to Miss Brown plans to major in physical education with teacher Gardner-Webb Graduate certification (K-12) at Gardner-Webb m

Michelle Sheree Philemon, daughter of Bruce and Charlotte Philemon of Roseville, Two Invited to Join Ca., has been presented with the prestigious Rice-Judson Scholar Award for 1991.

The award, presented by the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary annually is PsI Chi Honor Society given, "In recognition of outstanding scholarship, leadership and ministerial potential and in recognition of competence as a minister of the Gospel of Christ and Martha Ann Baker of Shelby and of the commitment to the tasks of the ministry of the Gospel." Donna Pritchard of Charlotte have been invited into the membership of The $1000 cash award is granted each year to students who have made a Psi Chi at Gardner-Webb College. commitment to ministry in a local church. Psi Chi is the National Honor Miss Philemon is a May graduate of Gardner-Webb, with a degree in psychology Society in Psychology. It recognizes and religious education. She plans to attend Southern Baptist Seminary this fall to students who have achieved a high begin work on a master’s of social work, s grade point average in psychology, m

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iFinalist in Competition Nine area students have been named as the 1991 recipients of the Dover Foundation Scholarships. The Gardner-Webb College Chapter Top scholarship recipients for 1991 are Katrina Michelle Williams and Johnathan jif Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) Kirk Harris. Miss Williams, who plans to attend Gardner-Webb College, and ^as been selected as a finalist in Harris, who plans to attend North Carolina State University, each received a $7000 ‘regional SIFE competition. scholarship. | The competition was held recently Miss Williams is the daughter of David Harlan and Rita H. Williams of Lawndale pi Greensboro. A graduate of Bums High School, she was active in Beta Club, Fellowship of The Gardner-Webb chapter also Christian Athletes, Future Teachers of America, Future Business Leaders of (won first place in the Success 2000 America, Spanish Club and Latin Club. Special competition. Success 2000 Miss Williams plans to major in English education at Gardner-Webb. [dealt with projects concerning the [damaging effects of an Harris is the son of Jerry Dean and Deborah W. Harris of Shelby. A graduate of ■undereducated work force. Bums High School, he was active in Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Key Club, Student Council, Spanish Club, National Honor Society, Beta Club, Intraclub David Bridges, Furman Higgins, Council, participated in High-Q and on the math team and performed with the (Cindy Harris, Lynn Britt and Charles concert, stage and marching bands. Neil represented Gardner-Webb. ■ Harris plans to major in environmental engineering at NCSU.

Recipients of $2000 scholarships who plan to attend Gardner-Webb College include: i Students Compete At Christopher Vance Bridges, son of Vance E. and Frances Bridges of Kings Mountain (Kings Mountain High School); Kathleen Perry Brown, daughter of i Annual Conference Harlow and Janice R. Brown of Shelby (Shelby High School); and Jody Brent Raduly, son of Tillman and Jane V. Raduly of Shelby (Crest High School).

ITwo Gardner-Webb students were Recipients of the $2000 at-large scholarships include Charles Everette Bridges, elected to offices during the 37th Annual son of Charles R. and Jeanne H. Bridges of Kings Mountain (Kings Mountain High Phi Beta Lambda State Leadership School) - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Tonya Juanita Beam, P| Conference in Charlotte. daughter of Sammy Lee and Ruth McGinnis Beam of Cherryville (Cherryville High Shanncn Sale of Lenoir was elected School) - Duke University; Marsha Elizabeth Ledbetter, daughter of Jerry Dean state secretary and Andrea Sells of and Sandra Moss Ledbetter of Shelby (Crest High School) - University of North Winston-Salem elected western region Carolina at Charlotte; and Ann Caswell Martin, daughter of James Irvin and Betty vice president Britt Martin of Shelby (Shelby High School) - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, h David Koch of Boiling Springs I competed in the job interview category of I the conference, placing first and Eight Inducted Into Beta Beta Beta | qualifying for participation in national competition. The national competition will Eight Gardner-Webb College students have been invited to membership in Beta be held in July in Anaheim, Calif. Beta Beta, the National Honor Society in Biology. Fourteen students and two faculty Beta Beta Beta recognizes students who have achieved a high grade point average in j members from the college attended the biological sciences. Tau Sigma Chapter of Beta Beta Beta was established at conference. Students participated in Gardner-Webb in 1985. ! competitive events, including both written and interview performance testing. Those named include Donna Carr of Winston-Salem; Joy Cole of Gastonia; Kale England of Ellenboro; Wade Gamm of Woodruff, S.C.; Rob Harrelson of Boiling Students entered competition in Springs; Tracy Jezierski of Capac, MI; Sandy Lanham of Earl; and Kristy Young of areas of finance, marketing, job Clinton, m interviews, administrative assistants and computer concepts, m

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A mission trip to Robinson accompanied the group to Bolivia was one of three that Bolivia. involved Gardner-Webb students during spring break in March. Other student teams travelled to Florida and Indiana for a week of The Bolivia team participated in student-led revivals and youth "A Partnership Evangelism Project" fellowship meetings. through the Foreign Missions Board. The Santa Cruz visit, themed "Dios The Rev. Charles W. "Buddy" Nos Llama Hoy" (God Calls Us Freeman, assistant director of Today), was chiefly evangelistic. admissions for church relations, and Randy Kilby, dean of admissions ano The team led worship services, enrollment planning, led the including a three-day crusade in First Their message attracted large 24-member Florida group, which Baptist Church of Santa Cruz. Jason crowds, many of whom had never ministered to four churches in Northi Carmack, a freshman from Hickory, seen this medium used before. Central Florida. said, "The trip made me realize the Even though 95 percent of Holy Spirit and God’s love can break The Indianapolis, Ind., visit was Bolivians are Catholic, the team through any barrier — even the to Hawthorne Baptist Chapel. The found a profound spiritual hunger barrier of a different language. Rev. Willie Rash, who is minister att and an openness to hear the Gospel, Hawthorne Baptist, a missionary according to the Rev. Burdette "It was an inspiration to see two with the Home Mission Board and a Robinson, campus minister. During different nationalities worship Gardner-Webb College alumnus, the week, over 350 people came to together the same God," he added. invited the nine-member team to his know Jesus Christ as their Lord and The students also visited in many area. Becky Sue Rodgers, an Savior. Also, several students made of the city’s schools, presenting interpreter in the Gardner-Webb public a call to serve in Foreign Christian music and testimony. College Program for the Deaf, led Missions. the team. A highlight of the trip was the "It was a life-transforming trip!" puppet presentations and clowning in The team spent the week said Michael Beshearsk a junior from the parks and plazas of Santa Cruz. conducting revival services and Lenoir. "Seeing missionaries visitation in the neighborhood. working hand in hand with the During the day students presented people of Bolivia had a tremendous programs for senior adults and held effect on my life." an after-school program.

Ruth Kiser, director of career and The expenses for the trip were placement services, and Rev. covered by the churches. The mission team members stayed with members of the church community. The dollars froti love offerings and donation? helped fund the trip. Any additional funds will be placed in the FOCUS (Fellowship of Christians United in Service) fund, which is used for scholarships for students an< for the student summer missions program, h

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Alice Cullman 1991 Fleming-'White Recipient

Dr. Alice Cullman, professor of r religion and religious education, was i named this year’s recipient of the ■ Fleming-White Excellence in f Teaching Award.

The award is presented annually I to an outstanding Gardner-Webb f College professor who exhibits the

i highest standards of the teaching profession. The endowment was Is established in 1986 by President and [\ Mrs. M. Christopher White in honor of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard M. Fleming and Mr. and Mrs. J. Martin White of Hartwell,

Dr. Cullinan joined the faculty of

Gardner-Webb three years after the Alice Cullinan is shown, center, with Mr. and Mrs. Leonard M. Fleming and Mr. and Mrs. J. ! school became a senior college. In Martin White, parents of Dr. and Mrs. Chris White. presenting the award. Dr. White l noted, "Teaching allows this | professor the chance to exercise her Apples and Accolades | creativity and ability as well as opportunities for personal ministry." Honors Staff Years A graduate of Carson-Newman College with a degree in psychology, Dr. Cullinan holds a master’s in The annual faculty and staff Miss Ruth Kiser, who has been | religious education and an awards luncheon, Apples and with the College since 1969 and educational doctorate in psychology Accolades, was held in May. serves as director of career and placement services, was and education administration from Twenty-five-year awards were recognized upon her retirement Southwestern Baptist Seminary. presented to Dr. Robert R. this year. Prior to her role in ! While at Gardner-Webb she has Blackburn, Dr. Joyce Brown, Dr. career and placement services. been involved with the Judicial Leslie M. Brown, Dr. Jeffrey C. Miss Kiser served as director of I Council, Baptist Student Union, the Chang and Dr. Anthony F. women’s services. 4 Religious Activities Committee and Eastman. Miss Kiser also worked at the Mission Fellowship and has served Dr. Sue C. Camp, Carolyn B. as faculty member for freshman Hunt, Dr. C. Oland Summers and College from 1961 through 1964, serving as dean of women, Baptist orientation. She is faculty advisor for Vickie S. Webb received 15-year Student Union director, assistant the Religious Education Club and a awards. i member of the Christian Service professor of psychology, Bible and Ten-year awards went to Teresa Organization. She is also employed religious education. Other retirees B. Collins, Glenda S. Crotts, I as minister of education at Zoar honored during the luncheon were Donald J. Kemerait, Dr. Dennis l Baptist Church in Shelby, where she Louise Byers and Joyce Melton, P. Quinn, Pamela C. Scruggs, Dr. f is a member, ii both from the Housekeeping Stanley R. Smedley and Lynn B. department, m Thomas. Staff News

Robert Blackburn spoke at the Eta Stephen Plate led the Charlotte Don Petty of Shelby has been « Sigma Gamma Annual Meeting in Repertory Orchestra in its Feb. 10 named grounds supervisor. February at East Carolina concert in Dana Auditorium at University. His presentation was Queens College. "Health Education for the 1990s." Carolyn Billings has been electel Dr. Blackburn was also inducted as secretary-treasurer of the an honorary member of the Beta Coach Clyde Miller has been Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the College Theta Chapter of Eta Sigma Gamma. selected as assistant baseball coach Music Society. The national health science fraternity for the NAIA all star team. He will stresses excellence in teaching, travel to Korea this summer for the o service and research. games, to be held June 15-21. One Roger Gaddis recently presenter head coach and three assistant a paper, "Murphy’s Law: The Expen Dr. Blackburn also spoke to coaches were selected for the honor Witness in Court" at the 83rd Cleveland County school teachers in out of hundreds of schools. convention of the Southern Society March on the topic, "Oh, The Places for Philosophy and Psychology in You’ll Go — Using Time Atlanta. Management to Your Advantage." Coach Brenda Halford was named coach of the year during the kickoff banquet for the Food Lion/SAC Patricia Harrelson recently David Yelton presented a paper at Tournament. served as a judge for the National the American Military Institute’s Association Teachers of Singing annual meeting held in Durham in Competition, held at Appalachian March. Dr. Yelton’s paper, Gardner-Webb’s Concert Choir State University. Mrs. Harrelson "Ideology, Indroctrination and the Show Group was selected to perform judged the college sophomore male Volkssturm Leadership Corps," deals at the Seventh Annual Winthrop division. with the political and military College Show Choir Festival. The backgrounds of the local leadership show group is conducted by Phil of the German Volkssturm. The Perrin. Evan Thompson was recently German Volkssturm is a compulsory guest speaker for the Shelby Lions national militia established and Club meeting. His topic was the operated by the Nazi Party during Darlene Gravett has been Gardner-Webb GOAL Program. the last months of World War II. appointed director of graduate studies. She will administer the graduate program while continuing Alice Cullinan’s article, "Hone^ Carolyn Billings was a judge for to teach in the English department on Lifestyles," has been published in tfo the Music Teachers National a reduced basis. April/May issue of Baptist Youth, a Association, Southeastern Division, discipleship magazine for youth. Piano Competition held at Furman University in February. Mary Blackwood has been named Department Chairs Dr. Billings judged the Baldwin director of the associate degree Junior High Auditions. program in nursing. Mrs. Blackwood _Appointed__ returns after completing two years as a member of the nursing faculty at Department chair appointments Terry Fern directed the drama and Gaston College. She will be announced for 1991-91 include: Dr.. performed the role of Jesus in "Joy responsible for planning, Joyce Brown, English Language am Comes in the Morning, ” a musical implementing and administering all Literature; Dr. Dee Hunt, Health drama presented by Elizabeth Baptist aspects of the ADN program. Education/Physical Education; Dr. Church in Shelby. Alice Cullman, Religious Studies and Philosophy

Page 12, The Promotions r- Jolley To Write College History The following faculty members Lansford Jolley has been were promoted by the Board of commissioned by the Board of r Trustees on February 28: Trustees to serve as the College’s historian-in-residence.

Promoted to Professor - Dr. Glenn Jolley will begin his role S Bottoms, Economics and following his retirement at the 1 Management Informatics Systems; end of the 1991-92 academic I Dr. Tom Jones, Biology; Dr. Jeff year. Tubbs, Health Education and The professor of social Physical Education sciences and chair of the department, plans to begin Promoted to Associate Professor - extensive research this year, Dr. Gary Chandler, Health dealing with College records and j Education and Physical Education the recollections of both the I College family and community. A resident of Boiling Springs, Promoted to Assistant Professor - Jolley grew up in the college Ms. Susan Bell, Art town and attended I Gardner-Webb in the ’40s. He joined the college faculty in Dr. Bonnie Wright was granted 1957. j tenure as a full-time member of the , faculty Jolley will write the new edition of the history of Gardner-Webb College, with emphasis given to the years since the ’50s. Planning Committee "History is the recorded memory of mankind. In many ways, for me, it will be a labor of love," Jolley told the trustees upon his commission. Named — ' The anticipated publication date is 1995, coinciding with the institution’s 90th

I A new committee, Strategic anniversary, m 1 Planning, has been formed on campus. The committee will meet under the leadership of Dr. Frank Social Science Faculty | Bonner. _Hosts for Meeting_ The purpose of the committee is to examine virtually every aspect of the The Gardner-Webb Social Science Faculty served as hosts for the interdepartmental 1 College to help us "see into the meeting of social science professors from North Carolina’s Baptist Colleges this future" and plan for that future. spring. Committee members include: Dr. Ted Arrington, professor of political science at the University of North Barry Hambright, Lonnie Proctor, Carolina at Charlotte, addressed the group on Friday on the topic, "Recent North Evans Whitaker, Randy Kilby, Carolina Politics." I Joyce Brown, Freida Collins, Ozzie McFarland, former trustee Mary Speakers for Saturday’s session were Dr. M.O. Owens, pastor emerities at Arden Harris and Gardiner-Webb Parkwood Baptist Church and Dr. Gene Watterson, pastor of First Baptist Church in student Johnny McDaniel, a Shelby and president of the N.C. State Baptist Convention. Each addressed the topic, "A View of the Role and Nature of Baptist Colleges."

The biennial meeting is sponsored by the Baptist Colleges of North Carolina and the Council on Christian Higher Education, a

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Mickey Munn, a sophomore "Our plans at the beginning of the outfielder and pitcher, has been season were to use Mickey on the named South Atlantic Conference mound and occasionally as a Baseball Player of the Year. Munn designated hitter," said Clyde Miller, has broken the Gardner-Webb single head baseball coach. "His first season records for doubles with 15 appearance against Belmont-Abbey and RBI’s with 40. He hit .351 in 43 he had bases loaded, pitch hit single games. and after that he just earned his way into the line-up as a designated hitter For the season, he has hit 5 and eventually the outfield." homeruns and 3 triples. As a pitcher, his record is 2-1 with 1 save and a Munn has also played some first 4.50 ERA. Munn’s numbers were base this season. hampered by injury during the last He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ervin 12 games. Munn of Forest City. He and his In twenty conference games, Munn wife, Alissa, have a daughter, Nicki, batted .438 with 28 hits, 6 doubles, 1 and reside in Cliffside. A graduate of triple and 3 homeruns with 11 RBI’s. Chase High School, he transferred to Garner-Webb after one year at He was recently named All-District Warren Wilson College. ■ 26 first team and was also named to the NAIA Area 7 All Area Team. Gardner-Webb Alumnus Plays Part in Final Four

When the Duke Blue Devils celebrated their 1991 NCAA Basketball Championship there was a Gardner-Webb alumnus in the middle of the celebration. Max Crowder, a 1960 Gardner-Webb graduate and native of Cherryville, serves as the athletic trainer for the Duke basketball team. This was his ninth trip to the Final Four with the Duke basketball team. Following his graduation Gardner-Webb, Crowder entered Duke University, where he graduated in 1962. Since then, he has been employed at Duke in the Athletic Training Department. After 26 years, mostly serving as the head trainer, Crowder went into semi-retirement three years ago and Dr. Chris White is shown with Tom Smith, is now just working with the basketball President of Food Lion, Inc. program, s

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Awards Presented During 1991 Sports Banquet

The following is a list of Awards given at the 1991 Sports Men’s Basketball OBanquet. MVP- Jules Springs Charlotte, NC Women’s Basketball Best Defensive Player- Jerry Chollette Pallisades Park, NJ Lawndale, NC Most Improved- Greg Ross Shelby, NC I ♦MVP- Fredia Lawrence [Best Defense- Roxanne Ferguson Morganton, NC Michael Ray Wagner Leadership Award- Purvis Dukes i Waynesboro, GA /Most Improved- Valerie Crowell Winston Salem, NC Men’s Soccer : Men’s Tennis Top Attacker- Dennis Puckerin Trinidad-Tobago /MVP- Per Alberts son Stockholm, Sweden h Top Defender- Lennox Charles Trinidad-Tobago ^Most Improved- Todd Davis Rutherfordton, NC Most Improved-David Steves Shelby, NC . Football Player of the Year-Dennis Puckerin/Lennox Charles IBulldog Leadership Award- A1 Stein Newark, OH Women’s Soccer ) Offensive Player of the Year- Charles Barnes Lancaster, SC Most Improved-Kami Fink Greenville, SC Defensive Player of the Year- Darren Nosal High Point, NC Top Attacker- Diane Ford Chicago, IL James Ingram Beech Island, SC Top Defender- Ellen McCann Ocean Township, NJ f Special Team Player of the Year- Richie Ambrose Columbia, SC Most Valuable- Deborah Ford Chicago, IL ’ Team Player of the Year- Dunsey Harper Shelby, NC ij Co-Captains- Darren Nosal High Point, NC Cheerleaders Willie Bryson Laurens, SC Most Valuable Cheerleader-Football: Kimberly Jeanne Kisner Flat Rock, NC Charles Barnes Lancaster, SC I Most Valuable Cheerleader-Basketball: Lara Rene Self Volleyball Burlington, NC MVP- Karen Kidd Dobson, NC Most Improved Cheerleader: David Glen McAmis Hendersonville, NC ! Most Inspirational- Buffy Phillips Spruce Pine, NC Most Improved- Merry Joy Ralph Chesapeake, VA Women’s Tennis | Melissa Lee Ellenboro, NC Most Valuable- Dee Pollard Franklin, VA Most Improved- Julie Henson Forest City, NC Wrestling MVP- Steve Slaton Cummings, GA President’s Senior Athletic I Most Improved- Jon Jordan Norcross, GA Program Achievement Award Men’s- Allan Davidson Cherryville, NC i Softball Women’s- Karen Kidd Dobson, NC | Most Improved- Karen Kidd Dobson, NC jj Best Offense- Ellen McGinnis Shelby, NC Baseball j Best Defense- Cindy Payne Danville, VA Most Valuable Player- Mickey Munn Cliffside, NC V r

Hustle Award- Steven Hodge Rutherfordton, NC Per Alberts son Stockholm, Sweden Smoky Burgess Award- Terry Wright Ellenboro, NC Men’s Soccer Golf John Todaro Hazlet, NJ ‘ Most Valuable- Clint Wyscarver Forest City, NC Coach’s Award- Thomas Garrett Anderson, SC Golf Sean O’Neal Greensboro, NC Bulldog Club "Bulldog of the Year " Thomas Garrett Anderson, SC Howard Hamrick Football Todd Felkel Orangeburg, SC GARDNER-WEBB ACADEMIC Chris Melton Casar, NC _ALL-SPORTS TEAM_ Brent Barbee Hamlet, NC Mark Ackerman Latrobe, PA To qualify for this honor, an athlete must have a GPA of 3.00 or higher. Baseball Steve Queen Burlington, NC Volleyball Benjamin Moore Lyman, SC Melissa Lee Ellenboro, NC Douglas Jones Norfolk, VA Andrea Sells Yadkinville, NC Dennis Wilson Fort Mill, SC Women’s Tennis Joel Taylor Greenville, SC* Christie Coonse Hickory, NC Baseball and Football Softball Derik Taylor Lawrenceville, GA Ashley Womack Charleston, SC Soccer and Football Women ys Basketball Andre Kwasnik Mirimar, FLA Carole Roberts Radford, VA Jacqueline Lyon Bridgewater, Nil 1991 Spring Sports Post Season Award Volleyball and Softball Winners Jan Sprinkle Dobson, NC Baseball Mickey Munn 1st Team All-Conference Melanie Ward Shelby, NC Player-of-the-Year, All-Area VII Karen Kidd Dobson, NC Terry Wright 2nd Team All-Confereno- Basketball and Softball Softball Ellen McGinnis 1st Team All-District 2> Toni Brown Leesburg, VA Lisa Mathis 2nd Team All-Confereno5 Gotf Thomas Garrett 1st Team All-Conference> Men’s Tennis Freshman-ofthe- Year Marty White Shelby, NC Champ Williams 1st Team All-Conferen^ Geoffrey Vale Elk Ridge, MB

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DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME August 31 Johnson C. Smith Boiling Springs, NC September 14 Livingston University Boiling Springs, NC September 21 Newberry Boiling Springs, NC September 28 Lees McRae Banner Elk, NC October 5 Wingate Monroe, NC October 12 Lenoir-Rhyne Boiling Springs, NC October 19 Catawba Salisbury, NC October 26 Carson-Newman Boiling Springs, NC November 2 Burlington, NC November 9 Presbyterian Boiling Springs, NC November 16 Mars Hill Mars Hill, NC

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FOOD LION Gardner-Webb College’s Inaugural Hall of Fame induction ceremonies SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE will be held Saturday morning, Sept. CARSON-NEWMAN • CATAWBA • ELON • GARDNER-WEBB 14, 1991, prior to the football game LENOIR-RHYNE • MARS HILL • PRESBYTERIAN • WINGATE against Livingston. Anyone who is interested in attending or who would like to make TITLE SPONSORS a nomination should contact Ozzie McFarland, Athletic Director, P.O. TOURNAMENTS FOR CHAMPIONS Box 877, Boiling Springs, N.C. 28017.a FOOTBALL • WOMENS SOCCER • MENS SOCCER • WOMENS BASKETBALL • MENS BASKETBALL • VOLLEYBALL • WOMENS TENNIS • MENS TENNIS • SOFTBALL • GOLF • BASEBALL imuu IN THE WEB Nursing Students Remember One of Their Own

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Upon her graduation, Mrs. Smith plaque and Mrs. Smith’s picture at graduates of Gardner-Webb was presented the Baccalaureate the Davis School of Nursing. And, College’s Class of Summer, 1990 Nursing Award for Professional the award she so richly deserved has gathered again in February 1991. Achievement. She was chosen on the been renamed by the faculty as the basis of her professionalism, Pamela B. Smith Nursing Award for The occasion was to remember and scholarship, industry and ambition Professional Achievement. ■ memorialize one of their own, and for potential growth Pamala Benton Smith. in the profession of Mrs. Smith was diagnosed with RES nursing. Hodgkin’s Disease in 1974. She Shortly after graduation, graduated from the Davis Hospital Mrs. Smith lost her battle School of Nursing in 1979. with cancer. Over the next years, she battled Upon gathering in several reoccurrences of the disease, February, Mrs. Smith’s undergoing both radiation and classmates placed a chemotherapy. Between times, she plaque in her memory in was in remission. the lobby of the Davis She attended classes at Surry School of Nursing Community College and attended building in Statesville. Gardner-Webb from Fall ’83 until Her husband, Keith Spring ’85, making her one of the Smith, also made a first students accepted into the newly presentation. Smith gave established BSN program. Her the school the plaque his studies were interrupted due to health t l problems. wife has received in July 1990 — the Baccalaureate However, the determined young Nursing Award for woman returned to Gardner-Webb in Professional Dr. Janie Carlton is shown with Mrs. Smith's the Fall of 1989, completing her Achievement. It now husband, Keith, during the presentation. requirements for graduation by the hangs with the memorial Summer of 1990. Gardner-Webb Alumnus Selected as N.C. Teacher of the Year

Gloria Dixon Sherman was recently The program, now in its fourth year, Ariz., in July. If she wins at the states named North Carolina’s recognizes teachers of kindergarten level, she will also win a computer IBM-Technology and Learning through 12th grade who apply lab for the students and teachers at Teacher of the Year. computer technology in the her school. classroom to improve learning. The third-grade teacher at Shelby’s A 1980 graduate of Gardner-Wefb Graham Elementary School was Mrs. Sherman, who has also been College, Mrs. Sherman earned her awarded the title for her presentation named one of the country’s 10 master’s degree from the College in involving computer-related regional winners, has an opportunity 1982. to win the national title, which will classroom activities. Mrs. Sherman and her husband, be awarded in August. Mrs. Sherman’s presentation was Steve, have a 4-year-old son, Daniel.. based on her work with the Teaching As winner of the state level, Mrs. They live in Shelby, m and Learning with Computers Sherman received a home computer program, which will soon be placed and a three-day trip to the National in all Shelby City Schools. Computer Convention in Phoenix,

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«:--- qmemmmg__ ir Just For the Fun of It... Come On Home! Passages Ir- „ Come on, come on home to Gardner-Webb. Smiling faces — from the past and the present — will welcome you home. Pack up / your memories, a favorite photograph or two and bring the family for a day at the Lisa Ann Toney and James Randell ; Webb. Whitley were married Feb. 16 in j Spend some time laughing and crying. Look up your favorite professors, we bet Rockingham. The bride is employed they are still around. Visit your old tromping grounds ... the sounds of music still at Allstate Insurance in Orlando. flow from the O. Max Gardner Building as students diligently practice, the The bridegroom is employed by excitement of experiments still rises from the test tubes and chemicals in the science Cross Country Air in Kissimmee, lab and the noise from a game of basketball can still be heard when strolling by Bost Fla. They are living in Kissimmee, | Gym. Fla. And, there are the changes ... the Dover Campus Center has been renovated (you’ll love the new look), the Williams Observatory has been built on Stadium Drive and | Class o/1989\ j you can’t miss the new Spangler Gate which serves as the official entrance to Melonie Helderman Mowry has campus. announced the birth of her son, Cody Relax awhile and remember how it feels to be at home at the Webb. Take a James, May 23, 1990. minute to visit the spring house, where the cool waters still pool and the shade provides a great escape. Stroll through the rose garden and sit awhile in the gazebo. Then, join the crowd for a roaring good time in the quad. There will be music to fill the air, a picnic spread to enjoy and, when the time comes, you’ll "Jump on the Karen Me Watters and her husband, Bandwagon" to be a part of this year’s Homecoming parade to the stadium. Jeffery/ST, have announced the birth of their daughter, Stephanie At the stadium, you’ll see the Runnin’ Bulldogs struttin’ their stuff! As the Amber, Sept. 8. Karen was also Bulldogs take on Lenoir-Rhyne the crowd will be in rare form. recently named in "Who’s Who in So, why not come on? Just for the fun of it... come on home! ■ American Educators." Catherine Renee St Charles and Michael John Rousseaux ’87, were married Aug. 11, 1990 in Charlotte. The bride is employed at Friday night: Am Evening at the Webb Thalheimer’s in Charlotte. The bridegroom is an attorney with Oct. 11th a dinner celebration Waggoner, Hamrick, Hasty, Monteith, Kratt and McDonnell in Charlotte. They are living in Saturday morning: Registration Charlotte. Oct. 12th Faculty/Alumni Gathering Class of 1987 "Best Little Barbecue in Sheila D. Hedgepeth and Ronald L. Boiling Springs" Courtney were married May 5, 1990. The bride is employed with picnic on the grounds Gaston County Government. They are living in Dallas, N.C. "Jump on the Bandwagon" Jeffery M. McWatters and his wife, Game: Gardner-Webb vs. Lenoir-Rhyne Karen 9 88, have announced the birth of their daughter, Stephanie Amber, Sept. 8.

Page 19, The Web Gardner-Webb College Debbie Eller Burgiss and her husband, Tim, have announced the _Boasts Its Alumni_ birth of a daughter, Margaret Drew. Drew was born March 27, 1991. By Mickey Sharpe They live in Statesville. Debra Lynn Roseman and Darryl Listening and watching as the Olympic Fanfare and the 1991 graduating class Wayne Leonhardt were married filled the Lutz-Yelton Convocation Center proved to be a surprisingly emotional April 6. The bride is employed by experience for me. the Country Club of Salisbury. The At that moment, I realized that graduation is the single culminating event of bridegroom is an assistant golf every endeavor undertaken by the entire college community. An overwhelming professional at the Country Club of sense of accomplishment and pride was shared by everyone present - faculty and * Salisbury. They are living in staff, parents and friends and especially the 380 individuals who had earned Salisbury. diplomas. Michael John Rousseaux and Thousands have shared similar experiences and earned a variety of degrees. The Catherine Renee St Charles ’86 fraction of alumni I have met are proving the value of a Gardner-Webb College were married Aug. 11, 1990 in degree by making a difference in their workplaces, homes, churches and Charlotte. The bride is employed at communities. Thalheimer’s in Charlotte. The Gardner-Webb graduates are hailed daily in media clippings we receive in the bridegroom is an attorney with alumni office. They are literally causing the world to take notice of their success, Waggoner, Hamrick, Hasty, which, in turn, is Gardner-Webb’s success. Monteith, Kratt and McDonnell in Charlotte. They are living in Perhaps it is not said often enough, but we are proud of you, the alumni of Charlotte. Gardner-Webb College, and of the contributions you are making to the world. We want to continue hearing from you about these contributions and accomplishments. | Class of 1986 \ However, with more than 12,000 alumni scattered throughout the world, it is difficult for one office to maintain communication. Please help us by keeping us M. Dwayne Wilson has announced informed and by participating in alumni events. the birth of his son, Justin, bom Homecoming 1991 would be an excellent time for you to "Come on Home" and Aug. 19, 1989. renew the friendships with faculty, staff and classmates that made the Anna Maria Saunders and George Gardner-Webb experience special for you. Andre Newman were married Dec. It would also give us the opportunity 22 in Brevard. The bride is to personally tell you of our pride in employed as an elementary music your accomplishments and thank you teacher by the Davie County School for the difference you make in your System. The bridegroom is employed community and the future of as a helicopter mechanic/crew chief Gardner-Webb College. by the Tennessee Army National Guard. They are living in Advance. Because of your success, we have earned the right to stand with pride and confidence as a new class of alumni commence into the world. Dina Smith McClure and her (Mickey Sharpe is director of husband, Eric, have announced the alumni relations and annual giving.) n birth of their son, Jacob Lee, Sept. 27, 1990. They are living in Landrum, S.C. Robin Rumfelt ThurkilE and her husband, Joe Dean, have announced

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the birth of a son, Bradley Ryan, Kimberly Hope Queen and Alvin July 26, 1990. Ray Toney were married Jan. 12 in | Class of19821 Golden Valley. The bride is |ctoo/i9&/| employed by Gardner-Webb College Craig Faires and his wife, Donna as secretary of campus ministries and ’84, have announced the birth of Donna Faires and her husband, counseling. The bridegroom is their son, Anthony John, March 2. Craig ’82, have announced the birth employed by Cleveland Mills. They Audrey Leonhardt Harris and of their son, Anthony John, March 2. are living in Bostic. Kenneth Douglas Harris, ’81, have announced the birth of their son, Kevin Douglas, Dec. 20. Audrey is a Admissions Office Needs Alumni Help teacher at Kings Mountain Middle School. Kenneth is vice president of Universal Machine Co. in Dallas. By Ray Hardee Class of 1981 The Gardner-Webb College lead a student to come to Malinda Dunlap Filligan and her Admissions and Recruiting Office Gardner-Webb. Thank you! We husband, David, have announced the has labored diligently during the could not do it without your birth of their daughter, Hannah past year to provide die College faithful support Glenn, Feb. 19. The Filligans live in with a qualified, goal-oriented class We have a request. We need to Kershaw. for 1991. know where you are. We’d like to Debbie Hardin and her husband, We are able to count our be in touch with you about the Tony ’79, have announced the birth blessings as next year’s class takes opportunities for leading students to of their son, Joshua Michael, on shape. We are grateful for our Gardner-Webb. Sept. 11, 1990. They are living in mission - to provide a quality Those of you in education (high Autryville. liberal arts education in a Christian school teachers, guidance environment with a personal touch. Gary Latimer and his wife, Melody, counselors, principals, assistant We are also grateful that have announced the birth of their principals, coaches, etc.) are on the Gardner-Webb’s college experience son, Daniel Hyde, Feb. 22, 1990. cutting edge of influencing is an easy one to promote. college-bound students. This is also As alumni, you know the true for those in the ministry \ Class of!979\ benefits you enjoyed here - a (pastors, youth ministers, music Tony Hardin and his wife, Debbie caring faculty, a diligent directors, missionaries, Sunday ’81, have announced the birth of administration and the aura of school teachers, youth committee their son, Joshua Michael, Sept. 11, personality that surrounds the members, etc.) college. These are some of the 1990. They are living in Autryville. We would like to know where things that make Gardner-Webb so Denise Ellen Hamrick and Jerry you are so we can put the attractive. Dean Ledbetter were married March information in the right hands. No 9 in Shelby. The bride is employed Our admissions staff is matter what your role in life, we as a registered nurse at Cleveland composed of almost one dozen need you. Will you please take a Memorial Hospital. The bridegroom alumni. So, when we talk about the minute and let us know where you is employed with the N.C. "Web," we really believe in the are? You can make a $40,000 Department of Corrections of value of the Gardner-Webb contribution by leading just one Cleveland County. They are living in educational experience! student to Gardner-Webb. Shelby. We are also grateful for you. Thanks for your help. Alumni recommendation is always (Ray Hardee is associate director among the top five influences that of admissions) m

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Forsyth Alumni Club: Class Notes

The Forsyth County Alumni Club will have a barbecue, 2 p.m. |c/aMo/iP90| | Class of!98l\ Sunday, July 21 at Tanglewood Karen Curtis is currently enrolled Park in Winston-Salem. All Eddie Bratton won the Walker E. as a first year medical student at East area alumniare Solomon Human Relations Award Carolina University School of attend. Tickets are $7 for adults given to individuals who consistently Medicine. and $3.50 for children. work to improve relations between Contact Stephen Elmore at schools and the community. 919-922-3400 for informaitionH | Class of!989\ | Class 0//979] Passages, Cont. Gloria Campbell recently became data base coordinator of E911 Jeanie Benton has been appointed emergency system. assistant director of nursing for JoAn Laughter recently completed medical/surgical units at Cleveland Memorial Hospital. Prior to her J. Rick Webb and his wife, Phyllis, the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination. She will appointment, she was acting directo< have announced the birth of their of nursing. daughter, Hannah Kathryn Webb, Dec. now complete her work experience 20. The Webbs also have two sons, requirements before being awarded Wayne Myers has been named The: the Certified Public Accountant Parker and John Taylor Webb. Golf Professional at Southern Oaks Certificate and CPA title. Golf Course in Easly, S.C. He and Becky Pyle Romney is now working his wife, Cheryl Calloway Myers as assistant converter at Huber ’80, along with their children, Melissa and Amber, are living in Keith Eugene Hayes and Cynthia Textiles in Fallston and is also a Leann Mathis were married June 23 in part-time instructor at Cleveland Easly. Cheryl is employed by the * Inman, S.C. The bridegroom is a Community College. Greenville Hospital System in the contractor sales representative at Wickes Vascular Lab. Lumber Co. in Spartanburg. The bride is | Class of!988\ a business education teacher at | Class of 1978\ Woodruff High School. ■ Yvetta Barnes Washburn has been elected operations officer at First Phyllis Meredith has been hired as Wachovia Student Financial Services CMH professional recruitment Deaths in Winston-Salem. Mrs. Washburn is coordinator at Catawba Memorial supervisor of loan origination. Hospital. Ms. Adele G. Hamrick died Wanda Kay Poe has successfully Feb. 26. She served on the | Class of 198s\ completed the requirements for advisory board of certification in low risk prenatal Gardner-Webb. Larry McGee of Mount Holly has nursing. She is employed in the Gentry Ann Miller Eskridge been promoted to national sales nursery at Durham County General died March 3. She was a 1978 manager for Threads USA. Since Hospital. graduate of Gardner-Webb. 1975 he has been marketing manager for the Threads group. Rev. Yates Woodrow | C&m ofl97?\ Campbell died April 6. He was Brenda M, Blackburn has been named executive vice president of Barbara Wray Peeler was recently a 1952 graduate of named by Cleveland Community Gardner-Webb College. Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce. Ms. Blackburn began College as director of library services. Mr, Paul John Stacy died her duties Jan. 28. March 22. Mr. Stacy was a Mark Tilley has resigned as pastor retired Gardner-Webb professor, m of Oakdale Baptist Church to accept

Page 22, The \Wb the pastorate of Calvary Baptist Baptist Church in the Mecklenburg which owns WCAB Radio in Church in Rocky Mount. Association. He comes from Hamer Rutherfordton. Creek Baptist Church. | Class of!976\ Rita Viola Justice began her duties | Class of!957\ on Dec. 26, 1990 as a Drivers Dr. Bobby Gantt of Forest City was License Examiner for North Carolyn Cooper retired from the guest speaker for a spring revival Carolina. She is stationed in the Cherokee County School District at Bethel Baptist Church. Marion Drivers License Office. Number One on June 7, 1990 after 31 years of classroom teaching and Deborah Pigg Norman has been counseling. | Class of!974\ elected vice president at First Wachovia Mortgage Company in James B. Hughey recently Winston-Salem. Mrs. Norman is organized Friend Ship, a call-in toll manager of loan review and loan free telephone number providing delivery. Bill Cline, pastor of Merrimon person-to-person conversation Avenue Baptist Church in Asheville, retreats and "listening hospitality." It received a plaque of appreciation is based in Galveston, Texas and is from Southeastern Seminary available nationwide. President Lewis A. Drummond. Herb McCoy has accepted the pastorate at Meat Camp Baptist |Class of 197s\ Church in the Three Forks | Class of 1949\ Association. Larry W. Lawhome recently John Parker Jr. has been named became the new principal at Oakway Alexander County’s new Health Middle School in Walhalla, S.C. | Class of1964\ Director. ■

Jim Bishop is now serving as Class 1971 | of 1 general manager of WSVM Radio in Robert W. Campbell has been Valdese. He is also the president of called as pastor of Shady Brook Isothermal Broadcasting Company,

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