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Gardner-Webb College Receives 4-Year Senior Status
KINGS MOUNTAIN MIRROR, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1971, ,
Gardner-Webb College has
received four year senior col
lege accreditation from tlie
Southern Association ofScho-
ols and Colleges. The action
was taken at the association's
annual meeting in Miami on
December 1.
The Baptist owned college
entered the four year college
field two years ago and grad
uated its first class tills past
Spring. Three hundred and
fifty graduated in the spring
and summer programs.
Dr. E. Eugene Poston, pre
sident of the college and Tho
mas J. McGraw, vice presi
dent ofacademlcaffairs, were
in Miami when the announce
ment of accreditation was
made.
"I am grateful to God that
our dream has been fulfilled,
an accredited senior college
with a Christian atmos
phere,” said Dr. Poston after
the announcement was made.
"It was a genuine thrill for
us for several reasons. First,
because of the students-- I
did not want one single student
to have a degree from a non-
accredited senior college; se
cond, the fhculty, staff and
administration have worked
hard and sacrificed for this
day; third, the trustees, ad
visors and associates have
gone all out to help the col
lege reach accreditation;
fourth, the workers and con
tributors for the, past two
campaigns have put forth a
great effort for this day;
filth, the Baptists of North
Carolina have supported the
college in a marvelous way;
sixth, the entire area around
the college has encouraged
and supported us in this pro
gram for an accredited sen
ior college; and seventh, Mr.
McGraw for his outstanding
leadership in the academic
program after taking the job
at the Illness of Dr. Thurman
Lewis.”
Dr. Poston added that, "this
is the beginning of a new era
at Gardner-Webb. Our great
est task of excellent quality
is ahead of us and we still
need the help of ail qf our
friends.”
McGraw added that "now
that this day Is here, I believe
that we shall be a college
which will continue to upgrade
its program and continue to be
a college where the most im
portant thing we have is the
student. The next few,years
will be decisive ones for all
of us as new innovations are
Introduced in the field of high
er education.”
Gardner-Webb received ap
proval in the fall of 1969 from
the North Carolina Board of
Higher Education when the
third y^r program was in
stituted to grant a four year
degree.
The long road to accredita
tion was started September
11, 1967, when the Board of
Trustees approved Dr. Pos
ton’s request for the college
to enter the senior college
field. Even earlier, in 1961,
upon becoming president of
the college. Dr, Poston out
lined his hopes to make the
senior college field.
In November of 1968, the
Baptist State Convention of
North Carolina, meeting in
Raleigh approved the request
of the college to become a
senior college. The adminis
tration Immediately began a
program to earn senior col
lege accreditation.
In the fall of 1969, the col
lege began the preparation of
a status report which was sub
mitted to the Southern Ass
ociation in Dec. 1969. In the
spring of 1970, advisory com
mittee visited the campus and
later filed a report of its
findings with the college.
In October 1970, the South
ern Association’s Committee
on Admissions to Membership
reviewed the status of the col
lege and suggested further
steps to be taken toward ac
creditation. An evaluation
committee was authorized by
the Southern Association at
the December 1970 meeting
and this committee visited the
campus at BoillngSpringsand
made a report back to the
college in June of its findings
and recommendations.
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The Committee on Admiss
ions to Membership met in
Atlanta this past October and
talked with Dr. Poston and
other college officials. This
group made the final recomm
endation for the approval at
the meeting in Miami.
Many things have been acc
omplished since the college
officials began the journey
toward senior college status
with full accreditation.
Several faculty members
have been added to streng
then the college’s course of
study in various fields. Many
of these additions have been
professors with doctorates.
It is necessary that at least
one third of the teaching fac
ulty have earned doctor’s de
grees.
A campaign to raise funds
for the construction of badly
needed buildings that would
provide for living and teaching
facilities for the students and
faculty was begun.
A goal of $1,500,000 was
originally set and it has been
reached and over subscribed
by more than $1,000,000.
This $2,500,000 will be used
for the construction of a new
library which is already near
ing the construction stage.
The present library will be
remodeled into a classroom
building. A new dormitory
will be built and there wiU
be an addition to the present
administration building.
Involvement of hundreds of
people in this campaing has
gone a long way toward
spreading the Influence of the
college in the area around the
college. Campaigns for funds
were conducted in Boiling
Springs, Shelby, Upper Cleve
land, Gastonia, Belmont,
Charlotte, Spindale, Ruther-
fordton, Cherryvllle, and
Kings Mountain. A campaign
is now in progress in Gaffney,
S.C., and after the first of
the year another will begin
in Forest City.
State, or local authority for
investigation.
The designation of the Nat-
BIBLE VERSE
ion’s social security offices
as "nursing home listening
posts” is preliminary to a
plan announced by Secretary
Richardson for the establish-
m mt of a special grievance
CO nmlttee in the States. Th.s
committee would take con -
plaints and suggestions about
nursing home care and make
sure they get to the right
people. They would also find
out what nursing home pat
ients think—not only about
the facilities where they live.
One Advantage
Golf Enthusiast (during
downpour): "Now you see
the advantages of golf."
Discouraged Novice:
"What advantages’"
"Well, you couldn't play
tennis on a day like this.”
Neisler Is Honor Grad
OBITUARIES
Army First Lieutenant John
A. Neisler, 24, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Paul M. Neisler Jr.,
110 N. Gaston St.. K.M., re
cently was named honor grad
uate upon completion of a
chemical officer basic course
at Ft. McClellan, Ala.
Congratulating him is Col-
Lt. Neisler entered onactive
duty in August of this year.
LAIL
"His name shall be called
Wonderful, Counsellor, the
Mighty God, The Everlasting
Father, the Prince of
Peace.”
1. Who wrote the above
words?
2. Of whom was he speak
ing?
3. How long before the birth
of Christ were these
words spoken?
4. Where may this verse be
found?
Aaswers to Bible Verse
1. Isaiah the prophet.
2. Jesus Christ, the long
promised Messiah.
3. More than four hundred
years B. C.
4. Isaiah 9:6.
Jeffrey Lynn Lail, an infant,
of Rt. 3, K.M. died Sunday
morning at his home.
He is survived by his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Billy Mor
ris Lail,
Graveside services were
held Monday and the Rev,
John Frazier officiated.
Burial was in Mo'j.-itainRest
Cemetery.
COSTNER
Thomas Lee Costner, age 86
of Rt. 1 B.C. died Dec. 4th at
Kings Mtn. Hospital.
He was the son of the late
Mr. and Mrs. Elie Costner.
He is survived by his wile,
Lela Detter Costner.
Six daughters; Mrs. Eva
Detter, Mrs. Nellie Neil, Mrs.
Beatrice Callahan, all of B.C.
Mrs. RozelleFord, K.M. Mrs.
Peggy Ray, Gastonia; Mrs.
Doris Jenkins, Clover.
Four sons: Rev. Oscar
Costner, GastonU; Russell,
Earl and Jerry Costner all of
Bessemer City.
Three sisters; Mrs, Ina
Fraley, Gastonia; Mrs. Bert
ha Jones, High Shoals; Mrs.
Dovie Walker, Clover.
Three brothers, Cleveland
Costner, Valzese; Christie
Costner, Gastonia; Roy Cost
ner, Mt. Holly.
23 grand-children and 25
great grand-children.
Funeral services were held
Monday at Holland Memorial
Baptist Church. Rev. Bobby
Bodenhamer and Rev. Fred
Crisp officiated.
Burial was in Long Creek
Cemetery in^las.
RAMSEY
Carl Logai; Ramsey, age 73,
of 620 E. King St., K.M. died
at 9;4S Satiurday at the Kings
Mountain Hospital alter sev
eral years Illness.
He was the son of the late
Mr. and Mi s. John E. Ramsey.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs.
Lola Falls Ramsey.
One son, Charles Ramsey,
K.M. and two daughters, Mrs.
Dawn W. Blanton, K.M. and
Mrs. James Hedrick, Char
lotte.
Two grand-children.
Funeral services were held
at St. Matthews Lutheran
Church Monday, Dec. 6.
Rev. Charles Easley offic
iated.
Burial was in Mountain
Rest Cemetery.
Memorial services were
held Sunday at Piedmont
Presbyterian Chapel at 9:30
a.m. by Rev. Ralph Bright.
Grave side services were
held monday at 9:30 a.m. at
the Firestone Cemetery.
McAlister
Albert Donald McAlister,
age 6 months, of 809 Wilm
ington St. died Satruday at
his home.
He was the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Donald McAlister.
Also surviving are two half
sisters, Margaret Joyce, and
Cheryl Joyce of Gastonia, and
one half brother, Billy Wil
liams.
A 1965 graduate ofMcCallie
wwifT'wniT’O'■"■'WT’O ®®**°°*> Chattanogga,
Wol 1 ESlDESj®""”
degree in economics in 1969
William L. Whitesides, age
65, of Washington, D.C. died
Saturday in Washington,D.C.
His parents were the late
Mr. and Mrs. John Calhoun
Whitesides.
Surviving is his wife, Mable
Curtin Whitesides.
One sister, Mrs. Jessie Lee
Hord, K.M.
Burial will be in Cedar Hill
Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
Wednesday.
from Davidson College.
His wife, Anne, lived in'
Anniston, Ala., during this
training.
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security offices in 850 com
munities around the country,
has been appointed by Secre
tary of Health, Education, and
Welfare, Elliot L. Richard
son to serve as a local center
to receive complaints about
substandard conditions in
nursing homes. Persons who
have information about
instances of poor quality care,
neglect, unsanitory, or unsafe
conditions in a nursing home
may give that information to
the nearest social security
office in person, or by letter
or phone. Ifdesired, the name
of the person making the com
plaint and the name of the
nursing home patient will be
kept confidential. Lex. G.
Barkley, Social Security Dis
trict K^nager in Gastonia,
noted.
Among steps already taken
by tlie Department of Health,
Education, and Welfare to
guarantee a decent enviro-
ment for the older person
who is a nursing home patient,
Barkley cited Medicare en
forcement activities under
which more than 100 extended
care facilities have had their
approval terminated because
they failed to meet health and
safety standards.
As of last week, he said,
another 43 facilities are on
notice tliat unless they meet
the standards they will be cut
off from Medicare funds.
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The Kings Mountain Rescue Squad ans
wered 87 calls during November. Seven
teen were for auto accidents, one shott
ing, two false alarms, and two service
calls. Three were made to direct funeral
traffic. Out of town trips made were to
Charlotte Memorial three times, Gaston
Memorial five times. Chapel Hill one, and
Shelby, one.
Stand-by duty was conducted for four
Music Park Shows, the Wrestlingand Box
ing Matches at the Community Center.
They also had a unit in attendance at the
Christmas Parade in Charlotte on Thanks
giving Day.
The squad traveled2,187mllesandstood
1,688 man hours on duty.
A Rescue Training Course was taught.
At the squad building during the month for
the members. Instructor was Mr. Graham
Johnson of Elkin, N.C.
Members of the squad were also active
directing traffic during the power failure
caused by the ice storm on Nov. 24th, and
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Superstar
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The Original American
Touring Company is bringing
its rock musical "Super-
star” to theAppalachianState
University campus for a one-
show engagement Sunday,
Dec. 12.
The 8;30 p.m. performance
will be staged in Appalach
ian’s 8,000 seat Varsity Gym
nasium. Ticket prices are
$2.50 for adults and $2.00 for
students.
Sponsored by the university’s
student Popular Programs
Committee, “Superstar” is a
no-props, no-costumes con
cert of music excerpted from
the rock opera, "Jesus
Christ, Superstar.”
Its songs retell the story of
Christ’s death. The perfor
mance, critics say, is beaut
ifully paced, starting slowly,
building to a crashing climax.
The program has received
outstanding reviews from
presentations in major cities.
The Milwaukee Journal de
scribed it as "an exciting
emotional event.”
The musical uses a cast of
17 with the Superstar Prod
uctions band of three guitars,
piano, organ, drums, and alto
saxaphone.
Recording artist Billy
Barnes sings the role of Jesus
Christ. Other stars from the
cast Include Denny Belllne as
Judas Iscariot and Susan
Morse as Mary Magdelene.
George Broderick is the mus
ical director.
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