v*- • "rc>Xv^r*C *(?Hkd5.- jAf'J*T»' DEVOTED 100% TO OUR COMMUNITY-THE GROWING SWANNANOA VALLEY Volume 24 No. 40 Thursday, June 5, 1969 Second Class Postage Paid at Black Mountain, N.C. 28711 12 Pages Today 10 Cents Per Copy I Charles D. Owen High School Graduates 172 for 1969 j t CHARLES b. OWEN HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATING CLASS. 1969 F irst How (L-R) Sherry Diane Strickland; Mary Ann Aiken; Wayne Anderson; Barbara Greene Allison; Gary Wells Ball; Patricia Joyce Bailey; Woodrow Baker Beddingfield; Virginia Faye Bartlett; Robert Neal Bias; Judith Glasgow Ben edict; James Harden* Blankenship; Mary Marguerite Cambron; Clyde Alvin Boyd; Anita Roclielie Conner; Mich ael Steven Bradley; Linda Leigh Cuthbertson; James Dennis U'il Jr-; Shirley Ann Silvers; Aalaiie Layne Hamilton; Vir ginia Kaye Taylor. Second Row (L-R) Paula Marie Rice; Ralph Wayne Wil-. liams; Michael Stephen Bright; Nancy Elaine Earley; Charles Bullman; Debbie Elane Gray; Charles Robert Burnette; Kath leen Decie Greene; Michael Blake Burnette; Andrea Elise Hudgins; Tommy Eugene Bur rell; Bettv Sue Hunnicutt; Larry Eugene Candler; Wilma LoRita Jenkins; Leonard Ernest Car penter; Ruth Lois LaBontejGary Wayne Clark; Linda Yvonne Lloyd; Gary Dean Cody; Har vey Leroy Whitesides; Mere dith Diane Spencer. Third Row (L-R) Nancy Mo nelle Sawyer; Donald Edward Young; Betty Ann Logan; Gary Austin Cole; Sherry Loretta Marlowe; Gerald Rhodes Co man; Gail Hope Me Means; Dwight David Cook; Gwen Me Mc Means; Steven Deon Davis; Carolyn Ann Melin; Lamont Dil uel Dillingham; Frances Claire Noell; Marshall Lynn Edwards; Gloria Jane Ogle; Douglas Eu gene Fortune; Linda May Orr; Marvin Glenn Fuller; Brenda Gail Parker; Michael Ernest Gardner; Sharon Howie Put nam; Howard Lee Pope. Fourth Row (L-R) Terry Marta Hensley; David Lindsay Garland; Patricia Ann Rauler son; Walter Albert Gee; John athian Jack Gentry; Deborah Jean Reed; Stephen Matthews Gladwin; Linda Alice Reese;. ohnson Gives Grads Charge Mi. Paul Johnson delivered I1' Mowing speech to the O High School Seniors who are pemhers of the First Baptist 1 ^rc^> *n a special service last Sunday. I Mr- Johnson, a teacher of "T^hy, at both Owen Higl rJi an life - your graduation H High School. ■j^e C0lJld offer you a neg I 1 approach to life aliead, |. s‘>ice you are different - | trent in the sense that you edieated Christians - we is, tec°mmend toyou apositive I1) of life, (af1 uf you ‘ 3150 indicating I >ou are unusual are bound I some higher educational r uj|on, indicating a desire l JMghtenment and a life ol Pdee. |Ai lilt. star| |j1|s new era |l e you have one thing tc ■°u • your Christianity, I keep thinking of a song fam iliar to everyone “All the Way My Saviour Leads Me’’. This tells us of a 10(y( commitment to our Christ who has done so much for us. Es I Timothy 6:15, Paul writes to Timothy: “Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on e ternal life, whereunto thou art also called.- also, “Igive the charge in the sight of God who quickened all things ....follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meek ness. Paul speaks in the vernacular of sports: “fight the good fight’’ - something like the talk of a coach before his team goes out on the field. In this connection, 1 recall a football team 4 years ago at Owen coached by Bill Stanley which finished its season un defeated and, instead of jub ilantly running off the field, they knelt in the middle of the gridiron led in prayer by their quarterback - giving thanks to God for His strength and gui dance during the year. Young people love sports and look up to the stars of the game - Bobby Richardson has thrilled me many times at Yan kee Stadium and Don Shimmick of the Baltimore Colts has been a great mainstay of that team and today these two among many of our athletes belong to the Fellowshi p of Christian Ath letes, not only following their Saviour but constantly witnes sing for Him among High School and College students. They are truly practicing their religion. To Paul’s list of virtues one can add honesty, conse cration, sincerity and humil ity. Always be yourself - and “to\ thine own self be true” - as well as humble in your actions. These too are a work of Christians. Involvement is a mark of good citizenship - A Chrisitan is interested in the life about him either in college or in the subsequent civic life. At col lege do all you can to apply your Christian principles in building up your school. A commentator this past week said “schools are blood-bro thers of the church. If you disrupt either it can cut the base from out of our country.” This indicates the responsibility that is yours on the college campus. It is said that one day Tolstoy came to look at a picture which a famous artist had just painted. After viewing it for awhile, Tolstoy’s face seemed to show disappointment. The artist an xiously asked the reason and Tolstoy said: “You don’t love the central figure.” What makes you think I don’t,? asked the artist. “It you did, you would have painted him better.” How are you and I portraying the central Figure in the picture of our lives'.’ Permit your Saviour to lead you and at the close of life here on earth you will be able to say with Paul: “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept my faith” (2 Tim. 4:7). ?.*ay God richly bless you. Richard Lee Godfrey; Mary Louise Reese; Herbert Grant; Brenda Gail Roberts; Terry Eu Greene; Mulona Carol Robert son; Victor Adaire Greene,Jr.; Maryella Robinson; Terry Eu gene Griffin; Ruth Ann Rob inson; Harold Dean Grogan; Mi chael Larry Marler; Barbara June Reynolds. Fifth Row (L-R) Velma Di ane Smeltzer; Ronald Allen Hal ford; Clara Jean Smith; Brenda Ray Hall; Phyllis Jean Stuck; Marvin Edwin Hillman; Judy Elaine Taylor; Joseph Robert Hutchins; Joseph Byron Hyder; Gloria Dawn Sullins; Kenneth Wayne Jolly; Linda Faye Tran tliam; Terry Eugene Lee; Cath-_ FABIAN BACHRACH L IN ININ (,\\ Mil U I In* new l*rt*-iil«*nl of tin- (hri-li.in Srirnrr 4 1111rt -11 lor llir nulling \e.ir i- Mi" ! . I\ iin\ (.waiter of Ihi-* Ion. Mi-- f.wallrr -er\e»l lor 20 >rar- .i' a Director of The lir-t 4 lnirrli of ( liri.-t. S« i«*mi-i. in Ho* Ion. M.iIm-«*||-. r«*-i11iiit; from lli.il |»o-iiion in 1%H to <|r\ote more lime lo I lie pulilie practice of < liri-I i.*11 Science. Sin* i- .i ( hri Ii.in >« ienre leat her ami ha- hern a nieniher o| the (lunch -iner |‘J0f. Tlie power to bring concrete change that the life of Jesus is still available to society, some 10,000 Christian Scien tists were told at the denomina tion's Annual Meeting today. “That same Christ-power is inexhaustibly present today, to be manifested in healing the world’s ills just as direc tly as when Jesus was on earth - - and just as radically,” said Inman H. Douglass, Chair man of The Christian Science Board of Directors. Mr. Doug lass read the Directors’ an nual message. “What Can We Do for CXir World'”’ is the theme that will be developed in a series of meetings and workshops con tinuing through Thursdav, June 5. erine Joann Waldrup; Michael John Lemieux; Dianne Lynn Wlieeler; Clifford Alfred Long; Betty Jean Wooten; Howard Lo uis Lytle; Teresa Jean Wright; Mary Edwina McKinney. Sixth Row (L-R) Susan Mae Harris; Brenda Kaye Belt; Cathy Romita Whiteside; Mable Jill Spivey; Grady Lee McCrain; Jr.; Janies Ronald Parker; Dan iel Joe McKinney; Douglas Allen Ray; Will Douglas Reeves, Jr.; Michael Clarence Milbee; Ste phen Walter Miller; Timothy Frank Mills; Christopher Lynn Scott; Gary Michael Moody; Jef frey John Morris; Creed McGee Mundy; Ricky Lee Mundy; Sam uel Luke Mundy; Stephen Mack. Murray; George Samuel Nelon; Stephen Allan Neuenschwander; Edward Keith Osteen; Willard Kenneth Owen by;Beverly AnnRunionjPatriria Gail Rice; Kathy June Rhodes; Conjetti Ann Padgett; Patricia Yvonne Fugate; Avanella Bal lard Slaughter. Seventh Ro*v(L-R) Rosalie Helen Guthrie; Margaret Ann Hensley; Mary Jean Ledford; Gary Lynn Mason; Margie O’ Linda Whitesides; Rodney Earl Padgett; John Vernon Mc Elheny, Jr.; Clarence Ray Ram sey; Paul Michael Me Malian; Bill Vic Ray; William Lon Mc Mahan; Robert Jerry Rhine hart; Robert Dale Rhymer;Cal vin Dale Sawyer; Clifford Doug las Milton;Daniel Wayne Shook; Robert Tillman Shook; Tony Larnar Slagle; Owen Barry Smith, ID; Eric Cunningham Snyder; Donald Bruce Stike leather; John Itay Stroud; Ron ald Eugene Trantham; Jerry Eugene Vess; Dennis Anthony Roberson; Steve Warren; Me chab Foy Watkins; Wesley Hal White; Elinor Irene Blanken ship; Ellen Louise Roberts; Cynthia Louise Blevins. Not Pictured: John McRee Davidson; Kenneth Ruben Ken dall; Glenda Jean Lee; Bar bara Ellen Lewis; Ronald Bar ry Reese; Nina Marie Roberts; Wessie Clarence Rogers. LeVine Attends Meeting The Directors’message urged Christian Scientists to turn their attention to the welfare of all mankind. The starting point, Mr. Douglass said, is “a com mitment to daily devote spe cific study and prayer to the healing of world problems.” The Chairman of the Board of Directors cited the following statement by Mary Baker Eddy, Discoverer of Christiaificience: “The Church, more than any other institution, at present is the cement of society, and it should be the bulwark of civil and religious liberty” (Mis cellaneous Writings) “Prayer lived,” Mr. Doug lass told the large audience, “demands change.” Internal progress on the part of the individual impels outward progress, Mr. Doug lass said. “And it’s the most meaningful, the most effect ive way to advance orderly social change.” The example of the power of the Christ in the life of Jesus offers a “striking chal lenge to all Christians and to every Christian church, in cluding our own, a challenge to bring that same spiritual power to bear on all the in dividual and social problems of the world.” Humanitarian activity, he said, typifies the very nature of Christianity. But if it is to be lastingly effective and cause deep changes in society, “it must never lack the sup port of spiritual consecreation which comes through study and prayer.” Because the human must be brought into accord with the divine, Mr. Douglass said,pro gress in inevitable and irrest ible. Through the week the need for healing of a wide range of social problems will be con sidered in depth. Filmed in terviews with prominent spokesmen will be shown on the subject of race relations, youth, underdevelopment, law and or der, legal and judicial reform, and international relations. Staff members of The Christ ian Science Monitor have con ducted interviews with such fig ures as Jonn Gardner, Presi dent of the Urban Coalition, Dean Erwin Griswold, Solici tor General of The United States, Carl Stokes, Mayor of Cleveland, Professor Kenneth Keniston of Yale, and Daniel Walker, author of Rights in Conflict, a study of violence surrounding the 1968 Demo ocratic National Convention. Erwin D. Canham, Editor in Chief of The Christian Science Monitor, Howard Jones, former ambassador to Indones ia. and Alan Young are amon^ well-known Christian Scientists who will address meetings dur ing the week. The new President of The First Church of Christ, Scien tist, in Boston, Massachusetts, for the year 1969-1970 is L. Ivimy Gwalter, a resident of Boston. Miss Gwalter served as a Director of the Church for 20 years. She resigned from that position in 1968 to devote full time to the spir itual healing ministry of Chris tian Science. She has been a member of the Church since 1904 and an active Christian Science teacher and public practitioner for many years. Humanity is searching des parately foremancipation,Miss Gwalter said in her address. It is a “consistent concept of God, a spiritual understanding of Him, that frees men from self-imposed bondage to mater ialism" she stated. Christian Scientists should devote them selves, Miss Gwalter said, to helping the world find an un derstanding of God that is con sistent with Christ Jesus’ promise: “He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also" (John). Mr. and Mrs. Joe LeVim of Black Mountain were in Bos ton for the annual meeting. The expect to return this Saturday June 7. AB Graduates 76 Asheville - Biltmore College will graduate its largest class in history next Saturday night (June 7, 1969). The class will also be the last to receive degrees before Asheville - Biltmore College becomes the University of North Carolina at Asheville on July 1. Some 76 candidates for the Bachelor of Arts Degree are scheduled to graduate from the state-supported, senior liberal arts college. Commencement cermonies are set for 8 p.m. in the Lipinsky Student Center Auditorium with Ur.Gwynne Benton Davies,prin cipal of Uegent’s Park College at Oxford University, deliver ing the address. The degrees will be pre sented by Dr. William E. Highs smith, Asheville - Biltmore’s president. Dr. James A. Stew art, professor of philosophy, will introduce the speaker, a key planner in Asheville - Biltmore’s study center this summer at Oxford. The Rev. John W. Tut on, 1 rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, will deliver the invo- 1 cation and benediction. Others I participating in the ceremonies ' will be Dr. Roy A. Biggs, who will present the Cecil L. Reid Scholarship Award; Manly E. Wright, chairman of the board 1 of trustees, who will give the trustees report, and organist Marjorie W. Ostborg. 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