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PAGE THREE Radio Ciub The Radio Club is composed ol students who are interested in radio and its many services. Membership in this club is made more interest ing due to the fact that we have a communication center located on the campus. It is named the Huggins Memorial Communication Center, and by special arrangement pro grams are transmitted from this studio by station WOHS in Shelby and are picked up by other stations in western North Carolina. A full coverage of college activities is broadcast regularly. Future Teachers Club To be a member of the Future Teachers Club one must be in train ing for the teaching profession. The group meets periodically for fellow ship and for extra-curricular discus sions in teacher training and pro- T H E PILOT SEPTEMBER, 1954 Football Schedule Science CSub Here is an organization for those who are interested in scientific re search today. The club meets month ly, and students who are interest ed in scientific research in any of the scientific fields are invited to join providing they have at least a “C” average in one of the science Date—Opponent—Place October 2—Asheville - Biltmore— October 9—Lees McRae—Away. October 16—Lees McRae—Shelby. October 23—Mars Hills—Away. November 6—Mars Hill—Shelby. November 13—Western Carolina B”—Home. The College Choir The Choir is composed of 40 voices, j selected at the beginning of each ! year by the director. | During the year the Choir presents I a number of programs from the Hug- I gins Memorial Communication Cen ter here on the campus. In the spring the Choir travels through Piedmont and Western North Caro lina, presenting programs that are an inspiring source of spiritual stim ulation to churches in this section. Coach Norman Harris has been putting his gridiron prospects through some rugged paces since September 1. The Bulldogs meet the Chowan team September 25 in the first game of the 1954 season at Rutherfordton. Coach Expects Outstanding Year For Gardner "Webb Bulldogs The Glee Club The Gardner-Webb Glee Club is a mixed chorus of thirty voices. It includes male and female voices and deals primarily with secular litera ture, Student accompanists are used, and instruction in choral conducting is given. The club participates in radio programs, campus activities, and various community functions. A number of returning lettermen give strength and experience to the Gardner-Webb team, and a host of Ereshm.an hopefuls includes some high school standouts from a wiae In the past three years Gardner- Webb has played in two bowl gam es, winning one and losing the other by a slight margin. The Bulldogs have twice been state champions in recent years, and three years ago v.-ent undefeated for the entire sea- The coach says he expects this to be a banner year for football, bas- Woman's Athletic Association The Woman’s Athletic Program is designed to present for all students an interest in wholesome leisure time activities, to organize and adminis ter a varied and interesting athletic program, and to stimulate a spirit of fellowship and comradeship through Sigma Pi Alpha The Sigma Pi Alpha Honorary Language Fraternity of Gardner- Webb College is composed of stu dents taking foreign languages. To become a member one must have an unusual interest in languages and a high scholastic average. The purpose of the fraternity is to stimulate interest; to acquire a more intimate knowledge of the people, life, customs, geography, his- otry, industries, and cultures of foreign countries; and to make a contribution toward bringing about a better understanding between these countries and ours. HOW FACULTY FOLK (Continued from page 2) ity Recreation Center in Shelby. Stephen Morrisett spent the sum mer attending meetings and con ferences and preaching in various churches. In late July he suffered a spinal injury that hospitalized him fcr several weeks. M, A. Moseley taught chemistry in the Gardner - Webb summer Mrs. Ruth Plaster spent the sum mer at her home in Shelby. Mrs. Elma Harper Pollock spent the s ing his anticipation on the .students enrolling this Fall and those who were here second semester last year Basketball season will be a busy and exciting time, as usual. The hardwood boys are always good for a fine performance., and usually draw a good following. Their sched ule is not yet complete, but a num ber of home games are in prospect. Baseball is several months away, and need not be mentioned just yet. Let it suffice to say that Gardner- Webb consistently fields a superior team that has other colleges in the conference quaking in their boots. participation and competition. There is keen competition between classes in volleyball and softball tournaments as they try for the trophy awarded on Field Day. In dividual standouts come into their own in shuffleboard, ping-pong, and badminton. The Woman’s Program is climax ed in the spring with the annual May Day festivities. for the summer, and spent some time visiting relatives and friends. Paul Stacy taught biology in the Gardner-Webb summer school. William F. Troutmen worked on his dissertation on the campus, with special permission of his major in structor from Duke University. He has completed most of the require ments for a doctorate. Eugene Vosecky taught in the sum mer school and in the Evening Business School. Miss Nancy Anthony was married to Frank Griffin Jr. of Boiling Springs. He is in the Army at Fort Sill, Okla. Miss Billie Falls continued her work as secretary to the business manager. Night Schools To Operate In 12 Associations W. Lawson Allen, director of pub lic relations, announced recently that his office will operate 12 adult education schools throughout central and western North Carolina this The schools, which are a part of the church and community develop ment program carried on by Gard ner-Webb, are conducted on an As sociation-Wide basis, and usually meet in a church convenient to most of the people in the area served. Schools meet for one night each week and operate for nine weeks. No college credit is offered, but a certi ficate is issued for completion of the course. A charge - of five dollars is made for the course. These schools are a part of Gard- ner-Webb’s threefold plan of service to the community through the guid ance program^ the clinic and health education program, and the church and comunity development program. 100 Attend Summer School Around 100 students attended sum mer school this year at Gardner- Webb. The regular session had 78 enrolled, with Dean J. Y. Hamrick directing the school. The school be gan June 1 and ended July 31. In addition, Western Carolina Col lege operated a school on the camp us for some 20 teachers and others who wanted senior college work for credit or for renewal of teachers certificates. In addition to these, adult busi ness education classes met in the evenings during the entire summer. Eight students completed all re quirements and received diplomas at the end of the summer session. These were, Peter Banus, New Brunswick, N. J.; Ted Allen Bechtler, Blacks burg, S. C.; Jim Goode, Ruth; Ken neth Lee Hollifield, Grover; Lillie Daphne Randolph, Burnsville; Hus ton Egbert Raynor, Mebane; Harold Lee Rumfelt, Blacksburg, S. C.; and Larry Holland Walker, Boiling Springs. Gardner-Webb first opened in 1907 as Boiling Springs High School. It became a junior college in 1923.
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