THE
acspRSi
PILOT
Gardner-Wfebb College
March 6, 1987
BOILING SPRINGS, NORTH CAROLINA
Drayer
Returns
To
Teaching
by Roberta Borden
Dr. John
Drayer, vice pres
ident for academic
affairs, recently
announced he would
be returning to
full-time teaching
in G.W’s religion
department, effec
tive this May.
Drayer has
served as academic
dean since 1982 and
joined the faculty
in 1973. A Georgia
native, Drayer pas-
tored churches in
Tennessee, Florida,
and Alabama prior
to coming to G.W.
Of his resig
nation Drayer says,
"There can be no
greater calling
than to share in
the growth of wis
dom and knowledge,
whether it be in
the Dean’s office
or in the class
room. "
A search for a
new vice president
was begun in Jan
uary and no can
didates have yet
been announced.
Medford
Recovers
by Roberta Borden
Junior Chris
Medford is
recovering in a
Charlotte
rehabilitation
center following
back surgery due to
injuries which were
aggi-avated by a
fall January 22 on
the G-W campus.
A native of
Reflections, Signed,
Sealed, Delivered
Concerning The new staff
publications policy of
associated with REFLECTIONS, which
G.W. , the consti-had maintained an
tution states, "The open membership for
staff of each 11 years prior “to u -+1
publication is a 1984, was discovered ^ •
selected group of when newly declared
young men and women English major Amanda
with a faculty ad- Thomas, a former
visor." This sti- staff member of
pulation has been REFLECTIONS, wished
loosely applied, to reassume her
that is, it was staff res-
until three years ponsibilities after
ago. having been
The fall semester one semester from G-
of 1984 saw English W, as she was
professor Thirlen attending New
Sarasota,
Newport, Tenn.,
Medford, a football
player, had a
history of back
trouble due to
pinched nerves.
Following the large
Jan. snowfall, he
was running outside
Myers dormitory
when he slipped on
an icy sidewalk,
bruising his spine.
Soon after his
fall, Medford began
experiencing
numbness in his
legs and was
transported to
Crawley Memorial
Hospital in Boiling
Springs, where he
remained for four
days after which he
was taken to
Charlotte Memorial
The
at
Mem. was
intended to relieve
pressure on the
nerves caused by a
bone.
According to Jeff
Frady, Medford’s
roommate, he is
absent p^-esently paralyzed
and will be
involved in therapy
for an extended
period of time. Of
Medford’s fall,
Frady says "It was
just a freak
accident."
Thomas ap-
Melisaa
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Osborne assume the College,
responsibility of Fla.
advising the staff Miss
of the college lit- proached
erary magazine. Brown, a
PiEFLECTIONS. At this staff member, early
time, the staff of in the Fall of 1986 cording
REFLECTIONS, which and inquired as to Brown
was and is edited by how and when
David VanHoy, de- could resume
dined in number position
from nine members in staff.
1983-84 to three inturn
members in the 1984- VanHoy
85 season. The Thomas’
reason for the drop VanHoy
in staff members was that he
unknown at the time someone
and was only discov- Thomas,
ered during the Fall point
semester of 1986. VanHoy
to Miss
that the
she^EFLECTIONS staff
hej-was "signed, sealed,
on the^^d delivered," that
Miss Brown’^o new staff members
inf ormed'^'^'-^l'^ admitted
of Miss^^*^ that there was
request.that he was
indicated^ble to do con-
would ask'^®^^!^® Miss Thomas’
about Miss situation.
At a later The REFLECTIONS
in time,staff met for their
stated, ac-continued on page 6
Mayor Speaks For
Black History
by Danny Reece
"Discrimination has not disappeared.
Problems still exist. The conservative
attitude, the survival of the fittest
mentality, and the 'me too’ ethic of
today works against those who wish to
help others." This is the sentiment of
Charlotte’s Mayor Harvey Gantt, who
addressed Gardner-Webb students during
convocation on Feb. 3 with a message
geared for the celebration of black
history month. Gantt chose to emphasize
the tremendous impact of black culture
upon contemporary behavior and atti
tudes. He stressed that "the way we
walk and talk...the music we listen
to...the games we play...have all been
influenced by black culture."
Gantt reminded the students that
blacks are the only group of Americans
that were brought to this country a-
gainst their will. "They were the only
group pressed into slavery... the only
group to survive massive cruelty and
the stripping of values. They survived
despite history. They not only sur
vived, they prospered."
Gantt rejected the idea that blacks
have made no progress in America. "Our
forefathers built schools and churches.
They protected their families. They
overcame, and they did well. The civil
rights movement illustrated this--it
shows the courage of ordinary people.
Perhaps Gantt deserves his own small
chapter in the history of black Ameri
cans. As the first black to enter Clem-
son University, he made himself a tar
get for racists. As a graduate of
M.I.T. and as a successful architect,
he has made himself a role model for
all students. As the mayor of a large
Southern city, he exemplifies the
spirit of cooperation and brotherhood
continued on page 6
Janitor Tried
And Convicted
At approximately 2:00 AM on the
night of January 10, 1987, a burglar
was caught in the act in the Campus
Shop bookstore. Campus Safety Officer
Larry Thomas was making his nightly
rounds when he noticed a shattered
window in the rear of the Campus Shop.
He immediatly called Boiling Springs
Town Police for backup. Together they
entered the store and found the burglar
crouched behind a counter with an un
mentioned amount of cash nearby. The
cash had been taken from the cash
register before Thomas arrived on the
scene.
Arrested and charged in the inci
dent was Devry B. Jamison. He was taken
to the Shelby jail where he was placed
under $10,000 bond. After his court
trial, Jamison was found guilty of
breaking-and-entering and attemped
grand laraceny. His sentence included