CAMPUS
THE PILOT
BIG
WHEELS
Dean Upton
Regardless of what happens around Gardner-Webb campus
there is one student, known as Dean Upton, who never gets
excited. This calmness, however, is not accompanied by a lack
of industriousness, because Dean is always ready to do his
part in campus activities.
Dean was born in Cherryville where he lived until he was
three, at which time he moved to Shelby. Several years later
he went to Salisbury to live with an uncle, moving later to
Barium Springs to the Presbyterian Orphanage. He remained
there until his graduation in 1953. During his 10 years at
Barium Springs, Dean became one of the most outstanding
personalities there. Active in athletics, he possessed a quiet
and calm attitude which, coupled with his outstanding athletic
ability, netted him the position of captain of both the base
ball and the football teams. In addition he was declared
the most valuable player in both these sports at Barium
Springs. His performance earned for him a position on the
all-conference football team.
limited to sports while he
editor-in-chief of the an-
I his class, and graduated
Dean’s ability, however, was nc
was in high school. He served ;
nual, was elected best-all-round
fourth in scholastic achievement.
Last year at Gardner-Webb Dean presented an enviable
record in football and basketball. He served as vice-president
of the Monogram Club, co-captain of the football team, and
made all-state in football.
Among Dean’s favorites are psychology, Coach Harris, fillet
mignon, and “Get off my Back.”
Dean plans to go into the field of coaching and hopes to
enter Appalachian next year, but wherever he goes he will
undoubtedly be a success.
Cynthia Covington
Spinning the feminine “Big Wheel” this month is a very
capable and attractive blond by the name of Cynthia Ann
Covington, better known to her fellow classmates as “Cindy.”
Cynthia, 19, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Coving
ton of Rockingham.
member of the National Beta Club, secretary of her junior
class, editor of the annual, played basketball, was valedictorian
for her class, was voted best all round, most dependable and
most original AND was one of three girls from Rockingham
to be chosen to attend the State Governor’s Inaugural Ball in
January of 1953. At graduation Cynthia won an English
Scholarship award for having the highest average in English.
Cynthia heard of Gardner-Webb through a very close friend
who was a student here, and when Dr. Phil Elliott preached
in a revival at her church, the First Baptist Church of Rock
ingham, Cynthia decided that Gardner-Webb was the place
for her.
Here at Gardner-Webb “Cindy” is an active marshall, a
member of the Y. W. A. and is working diligently this year
filling the position of editor of the Anchor. We shall see
the results of her hard work this spring when the annual
comes out.
Cynthia is the very able assistant to Mrs. Dorothy Hamrick,
registrar. “Cindy” spends many hours in the registrar’s
office and says she enjoys her work tremendously, for it is very
interesting and she has a chance to meet many people.
“Cindy” is an excellent example to prove that all blondes
are not beautiful but dumb for her semester average was 94.5.
Cynthia’s future plans include Woman’s College, a degree in
English, and finally a position as a religious educational di-
“Cindy’s” favorites are basketball and football, semi-classical
music, Glenn Miller, Frankie Laine, shrimp, and french fries.
Her favorite subject is psychology. Her hobby, when she can
find the time, is reading.