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Volume XII, Number 2
GARDNER-WEBB COLLEGE, BOILING SPRINGS, NORTH CAROLINA
MISS GARDNER-WEBB ELECTED
STUDENT STRIKES
IT RICH
Mrs. Leona Greene, sophomore
day student from Spindale, makes
life worth living. She does not be
lieve in letting problems get the
best of her.
On November 12 Leona appeared
on the “Strike It Rich” program in
New York on an invitation that was
issued her. As a result she received
several nice presents and a little
money which could not have been
given to a sweeter and more deserv
ing person.
Upon the death of Mrs. Greene’s
husband in February, 1956, she was
left with five chlldren-.the oldest
only 7 years old.
tna did not give up,
but made plans to finish her educa
tion so she could provide for her
family in the best way possible.
Leona is now in her second year
of college and is working hard to
ward a career in teaching. She is
an honor roll student and is well-
liked on G.-W. campus.
The title of “heroine” is given to
her but she modestly disregards it
and says she is only doing what any
other mother would do. Yet her
courage and wonderful personality
STUDENTS HOLD REVIVAL
By GRACE OIXIS
The Student Revival at Gardner-Webb was held November
4-8, in order to enrich the spiritual li^es of both students and
faculty. The guest speaker was Dr. Robert Seymour of Mars
Hill.
The series of services got off to a good start during the
Monday morning chapel exercises, and continued throughout
the week. Dr. Seymour spoke on Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday mornings at 10:30 and each evening at 7:00. His ser
mons were challenging, inspirational, and beneficial to all of
those who took advantage of the opportunity afforded them
by Dr. Seymour.
One of the striking characteristics of Dr. Seymour as a
personality was his ability to fellowship with the students and
faculty'in an atmosphere of friendliness. Many of the Students
had the opportunity to meet him personally at the Informal
Fellowship Meeting held in the O.
are not overlooked. She not only
ranks high as a student, but just
as great as a mother to her five
wonderful children who range from
the ages of 2 to 8.
The oldest child, J. W., assumes
the position as man of the house.
Speaking for all the children he tells
his mother that he does not mind
doing without some things other
little boys have because he wants
his mother to have an education
With the determination that Le
ona has, it it useless to say that
she will not let anything stand in
her way to get ahead.
THE TALL AND SHORT OF IT
Max Gardner Lounge after the si
vice on Monday night.. Others be
came acquainted with Dr. Seymour
a4 he intermingled with different
groups on the campus.
On Thursday evening, he joined
the girls in the New Dormitory in
their regular prayer meeting. The
meeting was turned into an infor
mal discussion, question; and an-
wer period. The girls mixed the
fellowship with refreshments and
enjoyed an evening of fun and wor-
Dr. Seymour is 'pastor of the
chlirch which ministers to the Mars
Hill Community and to the 1,000 stu
dents at Mars Hill College. Earlier,
he was assistant to Dr. George
Heaton, pastor of the Myers Park
Baptist Church, for one year; and
pastor of the Warrenton Baptist
Church for three years.
■ A native of Greenwood, S. C., he
received his Bachelor of Arts De
gree from Duke University, his
Bachelor of Divinity Degree from
Yale Divinity School, his Doctor of
Philosophy Degree from the Univer
sity of Edinburgh.
His wife. Pearl Frances, is the
church organist and teacher of Mu
sic at Mars Hill College.
The Student Revival will be re
membered as an inspiring event to
the students because of Dr. Sey
mour’s influence and his contribu
tion to our campus.
ts Dean Bridges at Gardner-Webb, and tall or short,
lOin are Dig men on campus. Dean Bridges of Shelby, left, is president
■f the sophomore class. His comterpart from Kmgs Mountain, right.
If your name is Dean Bridges and you are a student at Gardner-Webb
College you might be a freshman.
And again you might be a sophomore.
In either case you are an outstanding student and a leader in campus
activities.
The Baptist College has two students bearing the Dean Bridges
moniker. What’s more, both are Cleveland Countians and each is a class
president.
Allen Dean Bridges, a native of Shelby, Route 2, is majoring in agri
culture. He is president of the sophomore class. State College is his goal
for senior college study.
Dean Carlyle Bridges, a freshman ministerial student from Kings
Mountain, was recently elected president of the freshman class. A talented
debater and public speaker, 'he plans to continue his education after Gard
ner-Webb at Wake Forest College.
“Little Dean,” the sophomore so branded by his classmates as a means
of distinguishing him from “Big Dean,” is an outstanding basketball star.
Standing only 5 feet 3 inches, he is a starting guard for the Bulldog
five. Last year he made the all-conference junior college team, received
the sportsmanship trophy in tournament play, and was second-high scorer
for Gardner-Webb.
“Big 0ean” towers a full 12 inches over his athletic friend and looks
tiie part of a basketball natural. He prefers, however, to watch the game
from the bleachers.
The two are not related and did not know each other until they met
at Gardner-Webb this lall. They have two things in common, however.
Both are endowed with natural leadership ability, and both are capable of
earning top scholastic marks.
HONOR ROLL
Fourteen students are listed on
the honor joll of Gardner-Webb
College as released this week by
Mrs. Dorothy W. Hamrick, regis
trar.
The scholars are cited .for earn
ing superior grades during the first
half of the faU semester, which end
ed earlier this month.
Among the honor students are
eight freshmen and six sophomores.
They Include five boys and nine
girls.
Martha Mason, sophomore jour
nalism major who has been head
lined as the nation’s only resident
college student confined in an iron
lung, again led the student body
with grades averaging 97.17 on six
subjects.
Others on the "AU-A” honor list
are Janice Anderson of Gastonia,
freshman liberal arts student with
ut-of-town
Renn Drum, woman’s editor of The Shelby Daily Star, acted as
the contest. Mr. Ronnie Cloninger appeared on
the program for a group of vocal numbers. Miss Sandra McGinnis, doing
a novelty song, also appeared on the program.
Miss Greene comes from Norfolk, Virginia, where she participated in
many extra-curricular activities in high school. Included among her many
activities at Gardner-Webb are head cheerleader and Homecoming Queen
She was chosen over a field of 20 contestants of which Miss Dennis
Ruth Hamrick of Shelby, placed second and Miss Joan Cline of Waco,
placed third.
DRAMATICS CLUB PRESENTS PLAY
On November 21 and 22, the Dramatics Club of Gardner-
Webb College presented in the college auditorium a one-act
comedy entitled “The Dealth of a Dog.” The play was written
by Robert L. Flynn, head of the Dramatics Department.
The play was the story of a woman Sandy, who moved to
a small community and was avoided by the people because of
her dog Bulger. It wasn’t until the dealth of her dog, which
made the people realize that she was hunian, that the people
accepted her.
^ Those appearing in the play were
Ruth Ann Poole as the conductor,
Carolyn Profitt as Sandy, Ann
Abernathy as Bulger, Harold Wal
ters as Brown, Jean Hambrlght as
Mrs. Blue, Pat Rector as Mrs. Black,
Paula Winstead as Miss White,
Mickey Morrow as Rev. Dane, and
Joe Dedmon as Mr. Blue.
Y.W.A. WORK WEEK
The Y. W. A.’s of Gardner-Webb
College are planning a Work Week
program during the first week of
December. The purpose for this pro
gram is to earn money to help for
eign misisons through the Lottie
Moon Christmas offering.
The program will mainly consist
of the student’s doing odd jobs in
the community at t^e set price of
especially invited to help the girls
The committee behind the stage
included Glenda Tenery as head of
the make-up, Nina Scruggs as stu
dent director, and Carolyn Sparks
as promoter. The only prop was a
chair.
The play was presented to both
the white and the colored high
schools of Boiling Springs at an
earlier date.
an average of 96.06; Mrs. Margaret
House of Shelby, a sophomore fu
ture teacher, whose average is 95.59;
and Charles Hunsinger of Charlotte,
a pre-medical student, with a 96.5V
average.
On the general honor roll with
grades above 92 per cent are Louise
Alford of Rocky Mount, a freshman
music major; Mrs. Beth Biggerstaff
of Cliffside, freshman laboratory
technician; Rachel Black of Gas
tonia, sophomore liberal arts stu
dent; Donald Falls, also of Gastonia
and a freshman English student:
and Philip Hamrick, sophomore fu
ture doctor from Boiling Springs.
Also Janet Jackson of Henderson
ville, a freshman future teacher;
Ronald Travis of Morganton, fresh
man physics major; Marian Walters
of Mebane, Route 3, sophomore fu
ture mlsisonary, and her brother.
Marvin Walters, freshman liberal .
arts student; anj Paula Winstead, "
freshman liberal arts major from
Lexington.