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THE P1L 0 T Page Three Professor of the Month G-W College Plans G-W Golden Anniversary Plans Approved by Baptist' Leaders MR. STACY The humorous but encouraging—“That’s as close to Heaven as you can get with a microscope,” coupled with a hearty slap on the back bring to the mind of every Gard- ner-Webb student our professor of the month, Mr. Paul Stacy. Mr. Stacy, the son of a Methodist minister, was born September 5, 1910, in Fallston, North Carolina. He attend ed Fallston High School and after graduating in 1928 en tered Duke University. While in Duke Mr. Stacy was a mem ber of the Zeta Gamma Pi, an honorary science fraternity. Also at Duke he played varsity baseball, but his science laboratories prevented him from spending very much time at baseball. have a well-rounded philosophy. Not a Biology lecture goes by but that he gives his students some bit of wisdom and advice that might prove invaluable to them in the future as they play the game of life. One of Mr. Stacy’s most interest ing hobbies is weather prediction— and he’s about as good as the pro fessionals, too! He always has an answer to a question about the weather, for as Mr. Stacy puts it, “Weather is the only thing man doesn’t understand, except the fair The Pilot takes great pride in saluting Mr. Paul Stacy—the gentle and courteous receiver of every visi tor, and the ready responder to every appeal—as our professor of the Endowment Fund to Honor Rev. Suttle Gardner-Webb College plans to raise a $100,00 endowment as a me morial to the Rev. John W. Suttle. The plan was approved by the col lege trustees in a recent session. The drive for the Suttle Memorial Endowment will be officially launch ed in April. The Rev. Suttle will reach his 83rd birthday anniversary April 7, and Christian Education Day will be observed April 24. The goal is expected to be reached by that date. The endowment will be used to supplement work of the church and community development program operated by Gardner-Webb. This department assists small and rural churches in improving their pro grams, and it also conducts the adult education program. This year close to 2,000 people will study in adult education schools operated by the department in associations throughout Piedmont North Caro lina and upper South Carolina. Mr. Stacy has been interested in agriculture ever since his farm days in Fallston and when he graduated from Duke in 1932 with a BsS. de gree, he went to work for the Unit ed States Department of Agricul- tiire in North Carolina. He stayed with this government department for three years and in 1940 came to Gardner-Webb. At Gardner-Webb Mi-. Stacy taught Biology and Chemistry for the first six years. In 1946 the science department expanded and Mr. Stacy devoted his entire time to teaching chemistry. In 1950 he changed posi tions to become professor of biology. All his life Mr. Stacy has tended toward the philosophical, contending that a genuinely happy man must The Golden Anniversary plans of Gardner-Webb Col lege have received the unanimous approval of Baptist lead ers throughout the greater Gardner-Webb area, accprding to an announcement recently from Dr. H. H. Stmbridge, Jr., campaigning chairman. Pastors and officers of the Kings Mountain, Sandy Run, and Green River Baptist Associations have unanimously en dorsed the Golden Anniversary plans, and pledged their wholehearted support o fthe Christian Education Day in their churches next April 24. These associations comprise the ing Springs Church. This is not a Baptist Churches of Cleveland, large church, and it is in need of a Rutherford, and Polk counties. new sanctuary, but the people felt Gardner-Webb is currently engag- the college deserves their support, ed in an effort to raise funds for W. Lawson Allen, acting president six major buildings and increase the of Gardner-Webb College, express- endowment by $740,000 by 1957. Over ed gratitude on the part of the col- $50,000 in cash and pledges has al- lege to the people of the church, ready been received. “This is one of the finest ges- Interest in Christian Education tures and greatest single contribu- Day is expected to be especially high tions Gardner-Webb has ever re- this year in the area served By ceived,” he said. “It is a major step Gardner-Webb because of the build- in more closely uniting the college ing program, and the challenge of- and community in their common fered by the $36,000 gift from Boil- cause for good.” SPORTS DIGEST By MAC HILL G-W Cagers Holding .500 Since this column was last publicized the local basketball team has managed to cling to a win-loss record of .500. Just prior to the holidays they smashed Gail “Squirrel” Thomas’ Hiddinite All-Stars 94-53; however, later in the same week they surrendered to the Spartanburg five to the tune of 69-65. Dean Upton was the leading scorer in both contests with 18 and 28 points respectively. 27 3.7 )nth. Gardner-Webb Lassies Meet Shelby Nurses The G-W College sextette coach ed by Miss Saranan Morgan, play ed its first game of the season against Shelby’s Nurses team at the Community Center on January 17. The game was a preliminary af fair to the Davidson College jay- vees-Gardner-Webb Bulldogs game reeled off at the Community Cen ter. An unknown team took the floor for Gardner-Webb. Miss Morgan had not had a chance to test her team against outside opposition. For this reason, the nurses’ team was a def inite favorite. Coach Morgan said her team would also play two games against Lees-McRae as prelims to the boys’ games. She said that a definite schedule had not been worked out. With an array of veterans return ing from last year’s fine cage ag gregation, Coach Morgan is able to field an all-veteran team. She in dicated, however, that Sheila May berry of Rutherfordton, a freshman, may break into the starting line-up. Others almost sure to see action on the starting team are Nancy Lat- timore of Polkville, Lib Moore of Shelby, and Marlene Steele of Stony Point at the guard positions; and Shirley Reavis of Winston-Salem, Grace Rollins of Shelby, who played several years at No. 3 High School and Sheila Mayberry at forward spots. Also seeking positions on the squad are five others: Donnis Philbeck of Boiling Springs, Mazelene Carter of Pembroke, Peggy Redding of Lewis ville, Mildred Peterson of Kings Mountain, and Sarah Ford of Ruth erfordton. . JOHN W. SUTTLE Rev. Suttle, a native of Cleveland County, retired last year after more than 65 years as an active Baptist preacher. His record is one of the most remarkable ever attained among Southern Baptists. Prom 1890 to 1954 the “Little Preacher” as he is affectionate ly called, was pastor of 37 Baptist Churches in North and South Caro lina. He baptized over 10,000 people. Friends say he may have preached 30,000 sermons. For 28 years he was pastor of five to seven churches at all times, and was pastor of five churches on his 80th birthday. He retired as pastor of his last two charges last year; Double Springs, after 37 years as pastor; and Beaver Dam after 20 years. He was baptized at Beaver Dam 75 years ago. John Suttle’s fame as a preacher of the Gospel is more than local. In 1948 he was elected president of the Baptist State Convention. He gave up that position after one year because of illness. He was modera tor of the Kings Mountain Baptist Association for 40 years, retiring from that post in 1952. For many years he has been a staunch friend and devoted trustee of Gardner- The Bulldogs got back on the Larry VonCannon victory trail for a brief while by Lowery Kendrick .az ^.i defeating the Davidson Freshmen at Bill Fitzpatrick 15 3. that Presbyterian school 45-44, in Jerry Camp 9 3. a slow, thrilling game. Co-captain Charles Woody 6 3. Bill Bovender pulled the game out Gene Huss 17 2.4 of the fire by sinking a jump shot INTRAMURAL ACTIVITY with 5 seconds remaining. The Bap- The second east volleyball team tists’ taste of victory was short- defeated the first west club in the lived for they fell victim to a 60-58 finals of the double-elimination reversal at the hands of the Bre- tournament for the championship in vard club. that particular sport. Third, four- BOVENDER LEADING SCORER th, and fifth place went to first Co-captain Billy Bovender, versa- east, second west, and the basement tile hotshot from Winston-Salem, is respectively. the Bulldog’s leading scorer with a Basketball will be in the spotlight total of 99 points in seven games. °f the next intramural program and He also has the top average with his softball will follow in the spring, commendable 14.1 mark. A com- Each first place gives a team six plete list of players and averages: points and so on^own to one point Bill Bovender Dean Upton Bill Norris Carlisle Hostetter Mac Hill Don Poole Scott Frizzell for sixth place. The team with the Points Average most points at the end of the year 99 14.1 will receive a trophy proclaiming 88 11. them the intramural champions of 80 10. the year. 75 9.4 The second east team is current- 46 9.2 ly leading with 11 points, while the 54 6.8 first east club is a close second with 26 4.3 ten. Music Camp Gets Concert Donations Donations to be used in the Shelby Music Club’s Transylvania Music Camp scholarship fund were accepted as admission Friday night at a piano concert by Robert Carr, professor of piano at Gardner-Webb. The concert was held in the sanctuary of Central Methodist Church beginning at 8 o’clock. The Shelby Music Club sponsored the concert as Mr. Carr’s first Shelby appearance since joining the G-W faculty. Funds given voluntarily to the scholarship fund will be used to send a local student to Transyl vania Music camp at Brevard next summer. Webb College. John William Suttle was born April 7, 1872, in Cleveland County. He was one of seven children of Charles Beattie Suttle and Esther Jane Wray Suttle. He grew up on a farm, and he swears the reason he walks with a pronounced limp is from “cradling” so much wheat as As a young preacher in his first pastorate John Suttle met and mar ried Miss Leila Pierson, daughter of a distinguished South Carolina family. This was in 1893, and he was pastor of the First Baptist Church in Blacksburg, S. C. The couple have three daughters and a son. After 62 years of marriage, the little preacher still has a twinkle in his eye as he speaks fondly of his wife as “the boss.” Although he has officially retired. Rev. Suttle still preaches every Sun day, and is booked for more than a year in advance.
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