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:S«l^y~ M CARL JUIblLL Li HYWE COLLt ^^^i^ 5^ ALUMNI BULLETIN MARCH 1957 LENOIR RHYNE COLLEGE ALUMNI BULLETIN Vol. 7 March, 1957 No. 1 Entered as Second Class Matter at the Post Office Hickory, North Carolina, under the Act of March 3, 1879. Published four times a year by Lenoir Rhyne College in the months of Oc- tober. December, March and May. (Form 3547 Requested) ALUMNI OFFICERS Robert L. Clemmer President Hickory, N. C. Lloyd Little First Vice-President Shelby. N. C. Rev. F. L. Conrad, Jr Second Vice-President Philadelphia, Pa. Mrs. Jo Ann Hall Ritchie Secretary-Treasurer Columbia, S. C. Miss Carolyn Lipe Necrologist Landis, N. C. Earl L. Aiken Executive Secretary and Director of Public Relations Alumni Bulletin Editor Hickory, N. C. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Jesse Sigmon, Jr Newton, N. C. Elwood Walton, Jr Hickory, N. C. Jamie E. Coulter Conover, N. C. William J. Leath Charlotte, N. C. Ned Armstrong Hickory, N. C. ALUMNI ASSOCIATION LENOIR RHYNE COLLEGE P. O. Box 2394 Hickory, North Carolina ON THE COVER: Coach Clarence Stasavich of Lenoir Rhyne College is shown receiving the keys to the new Shuford Me- morial Gymnasium from A. Alex Shuford, Jr., President of Shuford Mills, Inc. The dedication of the new building was held Saturday, February 16, with a capacity crowd present. ALUMNI CHAPTER OFFICERS : CATAWBA COUNTY: Elwood Walton, Jr., President; Thomas W. Reese, Vice President and Mrs. Bobbie Crouch Landis, Secretary-Treasurer. ROWAN: COUNTY: Rev. George Robertson, president; Rev. Marion Starr, vice-president, and Mrs. Paul Campbell, secretary-treasurer. SOUTH CAROLINA: Rev. A. Kenneth Hewitt, President; Rev. Guy Cruse, Vice-President; Miss Eleanor Sheets, Secretary-Treasurer and Sister Miriam Shirey, Bulletin Reporter. EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE: Newell Rollins, President; Daniel Ray Overcash, Vice President; and Leslie Conrad, Jr., Secretary-Treasurer. STAFF: Paul Fogleman, Edgar Trexler, Tom Einstein, Bob Peeler, Wanda Hearne. ALWAYS REMEMBER- TO NOTIFY THE ALUMNI OFFICE WHEN YOU HAVE A CHANGE OF ADDRESS FAILING TO DO SO WILL COST YOUR ALMA MATER 4 CENTS ON EVERY UNDELIVERED MAGAZINE RETURNED BY THE POSTMASTER. KEEP YOUR ALUMNI RECORDS UP TO DATE THIS WILL KEEP OUR ASSOCIATION STRONG j^rcsldcnt s ^Vii essaae When you recall your college days, what is uppermost in your thoughts? Some will think first of classmates, others of buildings and cami^us scenes, others of extra- curricular activities. Many, however, will think of a tea- cher — perhaps several of their teachers. Through the ex- perience of the years after leaving college we can come to appreciate and treasure most of all what we received from our instructors. The retirement from the faculty in January of Dr. Albert Keiser, as Professor of English and Public Speaking, re- minded me anew of the debt we alumni owe the men and women who taught us in college. The impressions, the knowledge, the aspir- ations they imparted have aided us in countless ways in meeting the chal- lenges and doing the work with which life confronts us. Three retired professors of Lenoir Rhyne have touched the lives of prac- tically all the alumni and present students. Dr. Keiser has been with the institution thirty-two years in the Department of English and Public Speak- ing: Dr. R. L. Fritz served fifty-two years as Professor of Mathematics and as President; and Professor Harlan L. Creech, thirty-three years as Profes- sor in the Commercial Department. Each made his own unique and ex- traordinary contribution which could fill a volume. Think of it — these three retired members of our faculty have devoted a total of one hundred and seventeen years of active and full time service to Lenoir Rhyne. What their students owe to them is beyond measure. These three retired veterans are admirable representatives who typify the role of the teachers at Lenoir Rhyne. A work of appreciation to them and others who helped educate us even yet will be a reward to our teachers who often had little to encourage and sustain them. Our thoughts of those who have retired should inspire us to stronger sup- port of those who are now teaching in our Alma Mater. VoiGT R. Cromer. c/. emmer s Co/. umn Fellow- Alumni : A loyal alumnus has recently taken the initiative to start a movement to get our alumni in the Washington-Balti- more area organized into a Chapter group. This is stimu- lating news. We need more of that kind of interest and spirit. We hope some of our interested alumni in Mecklenburg, Gaston, Cabarrus and Forsyth-Guilford Counties in North Carolina and in other areas will be similarly moved to do likewise. The alumni office will lend every possible assistance in any such effort. We need to be a more closely knit and year-round functioning or- ganization. Our beloved college needs our spiritual and material support more today than ever before. There is also apparent need for more activity and participation on the part of existing Chapters. The Catawba County Chapter recently held a very successful re-activation meeting. You will learn more about this later. Robert L. Clemmer, President Alumni Association. (3) COLLEGE -Tt COLLEGE DEDICATES NEW SDDFORD GYMNASIUM Formal Dedication Held Before Large Crowd Lenoir Rhyne had its formal dedication of the recently completed Shuford Me- morial Gymnasium Saturday night, Feb- ruary 16, when the Lenoir Rhyne basket- ball team played host to Catawba college. The Shuford Memorial Gymnasium has been erected as a memorial to the late A. Alex Shuford, Sr., former head of Shuford Mills, Inc. and one of the South's leading textile pioneers. The building is the gift of Shuford Mills, Inc. This spacious physical-education plant has a seating capacity of 3,660 and represents an investment exceeding a half million dollars. A. Alex Shuford, Jr., president of Shu- ford Mills, Inc., and his associates have long been known for their generous phi- lantropy and devotion to the Hickory com- munity and its environs. The gymnasium has a total area of 39,166 square feet. The court has an area of 11,187 square feet and the actual play- ing area is 4,700 square feet. The floor of the lobby and the hallways are of terrazzo tile and the classrooms, the four offices of the coaches, and the various other rooms are of asphalt tile. The dress- ing room and showers are laid with ce- ramic tile. There are two classrooms, dressing rooms for each major sport, a reception room, concession stand, individual offices for the four members of the coaching staff, 46 showers and a total of 77 doors. The second floor of the seating space is 6,600 square feet when the bleachers are pushed back. The mezzanine can be used for shuffle board, table tennis, and all phases of gymnastics. Sky -domes are on the roof directly over the playing-court to allow natural light. The firm of Clemmer and Horton did the architectural work; Guy Frye and Sons was general contractor; Hickory Plumbing and Heating was plumbing and heating contaractor; and City Electric Co. was electrical contractor. The Medart Co. of St. Louis, Mo. furnished the seats. Dr. Albert Keiser Retires As English Teacher Dr. Albert Keiser, head of the English ap.d public speaking departments of Lenoir Rhyne college, retired as active professor of English at the close of the first se- mester. This announcement was made public December 21 of last year by Dr. Voigt R. Cromer, president of the college. However, Dr. Keiser completed the first semester as acting professor and is con- tinuing through the second semester as coach of the successful Lenoir Rhyne de- bating team. Dr. Keiser came to Lenoir Rhyne in 1925, and during his thirty-one years here he has coached his debating teams to vic- tory in over a thousand decision debates, almost half of them being against larger schools. Over this period, as also during four years at Augustana college, Sioux Falls, S. D., his teams have won a majority of their debates with the exception of three years. With a great number of ora- tory and other individual wins also, this is one of the best records in the United States. He is the founder and director of the South Atlantic Forensic Tournament, one of the outstanding tournaments in the country, having been held now for twenty- five years. At the last Pi Kappa Delta provincial convention, comprising eight states, he was elected governor, or chief director, of this largest honorary forensic fraternity. He is one of Hickory's few representa- tives in "Who's Who In America." Dr. Keiser has kept up his study at leading universities after receiving his Ph.D. degree in English from the Univer- sity of Illinois in 1918. He has spent one summer each at the state university of Wisconsin, Colorado, and Minnesota and at Harvard university. (4) 3 He has made three trips to Europe- and has traveled in Canada and Mexico. Dr. Keiser married Miss Lena McGukin of Anderson, S. C, in 1942. They have one son, Albert Jr., now twelve years old. He has written three books since he has been in Hickory. They are "Parliamen- tary Law For Students," "College Names, Their Origin And Significance," and "The Indian In American Literature." The last named was published by the Oxford Uni- versity Press and is standard work in American colleges and universities. Pre- viously he had written "The Influence Of Christianity On The Vocabulary Of Old English Poetry," and "Lutheran Mission Work Among The American Indians." Dr. Keiser entered the Wartburg Theo- logical Seminary (Lutheran) at Dubuque, Iowa, and finished the preparatory depart- ment in five months. He left the seminary after completing one of the three years to enter Wartburg College. He finished the six-year course in three years, being valedictorian, and then returned to complete his work at the seminary in two years. -Again he was val- edictorian. Then he was sent to Montana as a missionary, being the only minister of the Synod of Iowa and other states there. Dr. Keiser traveled the entire state and in two years organized several con- Dr. Albert Keiser, Director of Lenoir Rhyne South Atlantic Tournament, was presented a large cake commerating the 25th anniversary of the forensic meet. Miss Judy Ford, a member of the debating team, makes the presentation. gregations. After that he taught Latin and Greek for one year at Newberry College and later served for two years as pastor at (Continued on Page 11) (5) A scene taken from the highly successful production of Angel Street shows Linda Bowman, Suzanne Covington and Charles Fetzer portraying a part of the play that solved the mystery of the plot. Playmakers Make Huge Hit With Drama "Ungel Street' From murder to insanity — the story of "Angel Street." "Angel Street," the second presentation of the year by Lenoir Rhyne's Playmakers made its appearance in Hickory's City auditorium on February 22 and 23. Under the direction of Professor George Spence, a 19th century mood was created as "Angel Street," which portrayed the story of the Manninghams — one of them thought to be insane and the other a mur- derer. Cast in the role of Mr. Manningham, a bearded, handsome, forty-five-year-old man with a suave manner, was Ken Phil- lips. His wife, as portrayed by Suzanne Covington, ovsms a haggard and wan air, which tells of sleepless nights and worry. Rough, played by Charles Fetzer, is a wiry but friendly middle-aged police in- spector. Other characters include Elizabeth, por- trayed by Linda Bowman, an amiable woman of 50; Nancy, cast in the person of Judy Ford, a self-conscious but pretty girl of 19; and two policemen — Ray Ritchie and Tom Watts. The entire scene of the play is Angel Street in the Pimlico district of London; the time is 1880. Manningham has been torturing his wife into believing she is going insane, using as his weapon the fact that her mother died of insanity, although covering his real purpose under a cloak of kindliness. Mrs. Manningham, however, while her husband is out of the house, allows a police inspector to search the house. He finally proves to her that her husband is a criminal, suspected of murder some 15 years ago, and that he is also preparing to dispose of her. The tempo of the play quickens as the inspector intensifies his search to uncover the necessary evidence against Manning- ham. Aside from the cast, other workers who helped to make the production possible in- cluded: student director, Wanda Hearne; publicity chairman, Bob Peeler; prompter, Fern Rhyne; make-up, Mrs. George Spence; technical director, Jim Reinhart. (6) The music department of Lenoir Rhyne college presented the H. M. S. Pinafore March 18-19 at the city auditorium. In a scene from the production are (left to right) Bob Rhyne, Bob Kepley, Nancy Holshouser, Jim Brown, and John Cline. Annual Operetta Plays To Large Audience The music department of Lenoir Rhyne college presented the Gilbert and Sullivan light comedy, "H. M. S. Pinafore," March 18-19, in the city auditorium under the di- rection of Professor Robin F. Gatwood and Kenneth Lee. The story of H. M. S. Pinafore is one which has been known through the years, and is popular with both young and old. H. M. S. Pinafore is a love story featur- ing Ralph Rackshaw and Josephine, the captain's daughter. Ralph is a common sailor of low birth, and Josephine's father objects to the marriage, so the lovers de- cide to slip ashore and get married. But they are discovered and Ralph is thrown into the dungeon. Another complication which makes Ralph's marriage to Josephine seem im- possible is that Josephine's father, the captain, wants his daughter to marry the admiral. With the introduction of a third party the show is given a new twist to surprise the audience as to the outcome of the love triangle. The show was under the direction of Prof. Robin F. Gatwood, and the training of the principals was under the direction of Prof. Kenneth Lee. The cast includes the Honorable Joseph Foster, Robert Kepley; Captain Corcoran, Kenneth Little; Ralph Rackshaw, James Brown; Dick Deadeye, John Cline; Bill Bobstay, George Davis; Bob Becket, Bob Rhyne; Josephine, Martha Caldwell; Cousin Hebe, Virginia Hamm; and Little Buttercup, (Mrs. Cripps), Nancy Hols- houser. The junior class acted as sponsors of the operetta which included publicity, tickets, and the final building of the set for the production. Lenoir Rhyne's publications heads for next year (left to right) first row — Ed Setzler, busi- ness manager of the Hacawa; Judy Ford, editor of the Hacawa; second row — Ed Trexler, editor of the Lenoir Rhynean; and Ann Barker, busi- ness manager of the Lenoir Rhynean; third row — Johnny Fisher and Rose Mary Koontz, fresh- men members to the student cabinet. (7) Renowned throughout the entire eastern seaboard, the Lenoir Rhyne a cappella choir, under the direction of Kenneth B. Lee has slated the following as the concert repertoire for their spring tour: "Come, Let Us Sing to the Lord," Schvedoff; "Lamb of God," Christensen; "Salvation is Created," Tschensnokoff ; "The Earth is the Lord's," Nikolsky; "Lord, Thou Hast Been Our Refuge," Williams; "Soon Ah Will Be Done," Dawson; "The Peace and Holy Silence," Wright; "Brazilian Psalm," Ber- ger; "Benedicamus Domino," Warlock; "Alleluia, Christ is Bom," Luvaas; "Joyous Bells of Christmas," Luvaas; "Beautival Savious," Christensen; "We've Been Awhile A-Wandering," Chris- tensen; "Motet for Advent" (Entrance Scheme), Schreck. A dozen Lenoir Rhyne beauties will reveal their beauty to all as members of the May Court. They are (left to right) Margaret Hoover and Shirley Hefner, sitting; and Kay Spencer, Barbara Copley. Frances Litaker, Betty Bostian, Betty Sink, Jerry Goodnight, Trudy Castor, Ann Hayes, and Judy Turner. (8) Development Fund Notes Popular questions by those who stop by the Development Fund Office are: "How's the money coming in?", "How are people paying?", and "Do you really think it will all be collected?" The first two questions are easy to answer — over $870,000 has been received in payments on pledges, or almost 58%. Many subscribers are paying right on schedule, some are even ahead of the terms they originally indicated. They ap- parently realize that the sooner their pledges are paid, the faster the buildings will be constructed and ready for occu- pancy. Other subscribers seem to think pledges are sufficient for construction of build- ings, because no payments have been received from them. We are thankful only 13% of our 10,800 subscribers adhere to this false assumption. Will the money be collected? You who have pledged are the only ones who can answer that question. We know that alumni who subscribed are aware of the tremendous need which can be fulfilled by the $1,500,000 subscribed. Those of you who have seen the new gymnasium, and the auditorium nearing completion, are undoubtedly thrilled with this part of the Development Program. However, there is much more to come when the rest of the money is made available by all who are active supporters of Lenoir Rhyne. BARBARA ANN LYERLY The Lenoir Rhyne Bear dances with a petite Atlantic Christian Cheerleader during the North State Conference Tournament at Lexington. The jitterbugging was to no avail for AC as the Bears won 90-70. Lenoir Rhyne Coed Wins Readers Digest Award "Will Barbara Ann Lyerly please come to the front?" Those were the words of Dr. V. R. Cromer at the close of a Wed- nesday chapel service. What did Barbara Lyerly think when she was called to the front of the church? "I wondered what I had done," she said. "I didn't think about the contest." The contest that she didn't think about was one sponsored by the Reader's Digest, publicized in the Lenoir Rhynean. What Barbara didn't know in advance was that she had won $500 for the scholarship fund of Lenoir — and $500 for herself. "I was tired of studying one night and I wanted something to do," she said. "I saw the Lenoir Rhynean on the table, picked it up, read about the contest, and decided to enter it." The contest was open to all college stu- dents and faculty members in the United States. The contestant was to pick the six articles in the October Reader's Digest which he thought readers would like in the order of their popularity. The articles Barbara picked were "What the Mess in Moscow Means," "What Hap- pens When We Pray for Others," "It Pays to Increase Your Word Power," "Doctors Should Tell Patients the Truth," "Your Brain's Unrealized Powers," and"My Last Days On Earth." (9) ELMER BOWMAN AND FRIEND Handsome Bear Trophy— H Main Attraction In Gym Foyer By Bob Peeler "Look at that bear!" This is what the many Lenoir Rhyne Bear spectators are saying when they enter the recently completed Shuford Memorial Gymnasium. Perched above the ticket office in the gymnasium is a 550-pound, black, North Carolina bear with a look of superiority that has no comparison. The story behind the bear is an exciting one. Elmer H. Bowman and Herman B. Carpenter, both of Hickory, were on a hunting trip with B. G. Foster of Gatlinburg, Tenn. Mr. Foster had a pack of twenty-three bear dogs on this particular expedition. Mr. Bowman stated that he had seen the bear's tracks the day before he killed it. He said he knew then the bear must be monstrous in size and it was. The bear was found on October 15, 1955. After a four-hour fight with the bear, Mr. Bowman finally shot him in the throat, injuring the bear's nervous system. However, the bear was still able to maneuver around. Mr. Bowman said that he shot the bear three more times before it finally dropped. Now the bear was dead but how in the world were two men going to move a 550-pound bear to the nearest road which was approximately three miles away. Mr. Bowman and Mr. Foster cut green bough in order to hide and keep the bear clean until it could be removed from the place of the killing. The following day Mr. Bowman and nine other men along with an air- plane Mr. Bowman rented made an attempt to bring the bear in. The plane was to circle above the spot where the bear was killed until the men reached the place of the killing. Mr. Bowman said that the men struggled with the task until dusk. How- ever, due to rain and the terrificly thick area the men were unsuccessful. (Continued on Page 11) (10) Two Seniors Awarded University Fellowships Farrell Brown and Don Bolch, students at Lenoir Rhyne, have accepted university teaching assistantships for the 1957-58 school year. Both appointments are re- newable upon satisfactory completion of a year's residence and study. Brown, a senior from Mt. Ulla, N. C, received a $1200 assistantship from the LJni versify of Tennessee at Knoxville. A.lso, he will be exempt from tuition and special fees. Farrell will spend 12-14 hours per week conducting laboratories, grading papers, and giving lecture demonstrations. His objective at Lenoir Rhyne is to ob- tain a B.S. degree in chemistry. He plans to earn a Master of Science degree in phy- sical or inorganic chemistry and then a Ph.D with the aim of eventually working in nuclear chemistry. Brown is a dining-hall waiter, vice- president of the Men's Hall commission, member -at -large on the Student-Faculty [commission, and a member of Chi Beta Phi honorary scientific fraternity and the A.m.erican Chemical Society. Another senior, Don Bolch, from Hick- Dry, received a $1500 teaching assistant- ship from the University of North Caro- ina at Chapel Hill. His duties involve 14 hours a week of conducting labs, grad- ing papers, and giving lecture demonstra- tions. Don will be graduated from Lenoir Rhyne with a B.S. degree in chemistry. He will work for an M.S. degree in or- ganic chemistry and then perhaps for a Ph.D. After his studies are completed, he would like to work in the field of organic chemistry. Presently, Don is lab assistant in the chemistry department, historian of Chi Beta Phi, vice-president of Sigma Phi Ep- silon social fraternity, and performer in a local dance band. Bert Williams, of Hickory, and Ann Isenhour of Salisbury (both seniors) are Lenoir Rhyne's Mr. and Miss Student Teacher, for 1957. Dr. Albert Keiser Retires (Continued from Page 4) Eeloit, Wis., also teaching at Beloit Col- lege. For five years Dr. Keiser was head ot the English and public speaking depart- ments at Augustana College, where his de- bating teams won twenty-five of twenty- eight debates. In granting retirement, the board of trustees unanimously voted their gratitude to Dr. Keiser for his capable, devoted and distinguished service as a member of the faculty and elected him professor emeritus of English and public speaking. Dr. Voigt R.Cromer, college president, made the following statement regarding Dr. Keiser's retirement: "As professor and head of the depart- ment of English since 1925, Dr. Albert Keiser has made one of the truly unique and outstanding contributions to Lenoir Rhyne college. Besides his excellent teaching in the classroom, his contribu- tions as an author and as director of fo- rensic activities have brought wide recog- nition and credit to our college. His achievements in forensics since 1925 con- stitute one of Lenoir Rhyne's most en- viable records. "We appreciate Dr. Keiser's long, able and faithful relationship with Lenoir Rhyne and gladly name him professor emeritus of English and public speaking." HANDSOME BEAR TROPHY (Continued from Page 10) The next day Mr. Bowman hired another crew of six men to go in and bring the bear out. Mr. Bowman was so determined to get the bear out that he told the men to skin the bear and cut it up and bring it out. After a full day's work the crew at last made it. Mr. Bowman notified Dr. Voigt R. Cromer, president of Lenoir Rhyne College, and offered the catch to the Lutheran school. Dr. Cromer im- mediately accepted. The bear was taken to Logan Taxidermist Studio in Chapel Hill and then was sent to D. M. Wooster of Whitney Point, N. Y. for completion. Mr. Bowman said, "Bear-hunting to me is the world's greatest sport and it requires everything from skill to intrepidity." (11) 1957 NORTH STATE CHAMPS Lenoir Rhyne's basketball team, champs of the North State Conference and the NSC tournament, consists of the starting five, kneeling, Frank Cline, Walt Cornwell, Raeford Wells, Tommy Sellari, and Johnny James; standing — George Reynolds, manager, Tommy McCormick, Jerry Fox, Harlan Bowman, Bob Smith, Ken Norman, Larry Aurand, Eddie Goodnight, David Craft and Joe Mac White. BEARS POSl UNBELIEVEULE li-l RECORD An undefeated conference record, a record-breaking 24-game v^inning streak, the North State Conference championship, numerous new records and moving into their new home, the Shuford Memorial Gymnasium — it all added up to Lenoir Rhyne's most successful season on the hardwood and one of the top marks ever turned in by a conference team. Coach Jim Hamilton's boys started the season being picked no better than fourth place by the member coaches, but as the campaign progressed, the Bears began to make liars of the prognosticators. They^ dropped their opening game to Belmont Abbey but after that it wasn't until the NAIA district playoffs that the Bruins were to taste defeat again. In between, they posted a brilliant 24- game win skein, including a 16-0 regular season conference mark and a 24-2 overall record. They continued to sweep aside all loop foes as they went almost unchallenged through the conference tournament at Lexington to cop the crown — defeating Guilford 70-58, Atlantic Christian 90-70, and Western Carolina 71-58. "Pappy's" boys entered the NAIA play- offs as favorites but obviously suffered a letdown after a grueling season and lost to Presbyterian, 54-52. Lenoir Rhyne ended the season holding virtually every team record in the con- ference and center Raeford Wells, prob- ably the outstanding eager in loop history, climaxed a great career by breaking the state career scoring mark. Wells tallied 688 points this year to (Continued on Page 13) (12) (Continued from Page 12) boost his final four-year record to 2,627 points in 106 contests for a 24.8 average. This topped Wake Forest's Dickie Hermic's career record of 2,587 points, which is an NCAA standard. Although the Bears ran untouched through the campaign, they were not without anxious moments. At Cullowhee, Western Carolina threat- ened to put a sudden halt to the Bruins' streak but the locals tied the regulation game at 47 -all and went on to post a 56-49 overtime victory. High Point came the closest to breaking the Lenoir Rhyne jinx in the final game of the regular season. The Panthers had led most of the way, but Wells who tallied 42 points for the night, sent the game into overtime twice before the Bears could win 83-76. Lenoir Rhyne hit its peak against At- lantic Christian in the second game of the tournament, winning 90-70. Wells scored 39 points to break the single game tourney scoring record. Wells led almost every department in the LR statistics but the Bears were by no means a one-man team. Forwards Frank Cline and Johnny James came through brilliantly this sea- son. James contributed heavily to the Bear offense while Cline was Coach Hamilton's number-one defensive player. On numerous occasions, Cline was as- signed to the foes' "big guns" and often held them to considerably below their average. Handling the backcourt duties were Walt Cornwell and Tommy Sellari and there wasn't a finer pair of guards in the state, Cornwell averaged 13.6 points a game and Sellari was the quarterback of the Bruin attack with his floorplay and bril- liant dribbling. Sellari was finally recognized for his generalship in the loop tourney, being named by the sports scribes as the tourna- ment's most valuable player. Freshmen Ken Norman, Eddie Good- night, Tommy McCormick, and Harland Bowman provided Hamilton with one of his strongest benches in his tenure at LR. Norman averaged close to 10 points a game and Bowman stepped into a starting forward berth toward the end of the sea- son when James was sidelined with the flu. Wells ended the season with an average of 26.5 points a contest and 23.9 rebounds. During his career, he posted two North Carolina, 10 conference, and many more school records. Records established by Wells are: STATE Points in a single game — 55 against Guil- ford in 1955 (tied with State's Ronnie TOURNAMENT PLAY— The action above shows Walter Cornwell driving for the trasket as Le- noir Rhyne defeated Guilford in the North State Tournament opener 70-58. Shavlik). Points for career — 2,627. CONFERENCE Points for single game — 55 against Guil- ford. Points for career — 2,627. Scoring average for season — 28.9 in 1955. Total points in season — 810 in 1955. Field goals in season — 264 in 1955. Free throws in season — 282 in 1955. Free throws for single game — 27 against Guilford in 1955. Field goals for single game — 18 against Atlantic Christian in 1956 (tied with Elon's Dee Atkinson) . Three-year scoring total (Last three years)— 2,110. Career scoring average — 24.8. TOURNAMENT Points in single game — 39 against At- lantic Christian in 1957. SCHOOL All the above plus a 60.3 field goal per- centage in 1956. Other statistical leaders on the Bear squad were Norman in field goal accuracy with 55.1 percent of his shots from the floor; James in free throw percentage, 78.2; field goals by Wells, 234; and re- bounds by Wells, 621. All-Conference honors went to Wells, Cornwell and Sellari. For Wells, it was his fourth straight (Continued on Page 14) (13) Lenoir Rhyne played their first game in the new Shuford Memorial Gymnasium January 26 by downing Newberry 90-51. Raeford Wells, three-time All- American and State Scoring Champion is shown as he took a bad tumble during the first half of the game. Even though Lenoir Rhyne's big boy was laid up with an injured hip for several games, the Bears still managed to display amazing teamwork and win several games with Wells out of the lineup. WELLS. CORNWELL AND SELLARI ALL-CONFERENCE (Continued from Page 13) year on the loop dream team and for Corn- well, it marked three sports in vvrhich he has made all -conference. He had pre- viously drawn berths on the football sind baseball squads. Coach Hamilton was awarded "Coach of the Year" honors in district 26 of the NAIA and Wells was named "Player of the Year" in the same district. Comwell was also placed on the district 26 all-star team along with Raeford. One of the highlights of the season was the dedication of Shuford Memorial Gym- nasium and a crowd of 3,500 turned out for the dedication game with Catawba, who lost to the Bears 87-66. That crowd represented one of the big- gest to witness a cage contest in the North State Conference. 1957 BEAR FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Date Opponent Place Sept. 14 Newport News Apprentice School Hickory Sept. 21 Wofford Hickory Sept. 28 Presbyterian Clinton, S. C. Oct. 5 Newberry Oct. 12 Appalachian Oct. 19 Guilford (Homecoming) Oct. 26 Western Carolina Nov. 2 Emory and Henry Nov. 9 East Carolina Nov. 16 Elon Nov. 28 Catawba Hickory Boone Hickory Cullowhee Bristol, Va. Greenville Hickory Hickory (14) Lenoir Rhyne Forensic Team Takes Top Tournament Honors The South Atlantic Forensic Tourna- ment, held annually on the Lenoir Rhyne College campus, can distinctly be claimed as Lenoir Rhyne's own, for during 25 years of existence the local debators have captured a large majority of the some one thousand debates in which they have been participants. Quite a record: And indeed it is quite a tribute to Dr. Albert Keiser, coach of the local winners, and founder of the Southeastern meet. Additionally, it might be noted that many of the aspirant stu- dents which have passed through the halls of the Hickory institution have met the challenge of life utilizing the experi- ence which they obtained through foren- sic work. Such is the case of Lenoir Rhyne alumni who are successful ministers or civic leaders. The 1957 tournament was no exception to the rule. Take a close look at the re- sults of the recently held event, with the total over- all record of the 14 participat- ing colleges and universities presented. Maryville 17 11 U. S. Naval Academy 8 6 Roanoke 2 12 S. C. University 10 4 William and Mary 7 7 Wofford 9 19 Won Lost Appalachian Duke University Emory University Emory and Henry Erskine 11 8 7 8 6 17 6 7 6 8 East Tenn. State 7 7 LENOIR RHYNE 19 9 The over-all winner of the tournament was Lenoir Rhyne, with Maryville Col- lege of Maryville, Tenn., taking second place honors. The University of South Carolina captured the men's team division with ten wins and four losses. The win- ners of the women's division and the mixed team division were Maryville and Lenoir Rhyne, each also sporting a record of ten wins against four losses. The only undefeated single teams were Naval Academy and Maryville women, both negative, boasting seven wins each. Good debators come and go, Dr. Keiser recently remarked, but it is most grati- fying when a team with comparatively little experience puts forth the necessary work to maintain the records of past years. Maybe now the clue is uncovered, for what could possible be a greater chal- lenge to a team than to uphold the peak records of the alma mater predecessors? In any case, Lenoir Rhyne debators have established an enviable record — a record of uniqueness, as a pillar of the founda- tion of the college academic program. Top Hat, an annual event at Lenoir Rhyne, continued with beauty and talent again this year. These are some of the girls that performed, left to right, first row — Judy Torgersen, Martha Jones, Betty Bostian and Julia Wolfe; second row — Lynda Abernethy, Ruby Wingard, Margaret Hoover and Betsy Patterson. (15) TWO ALUMNI CHUPHRS HOLD IMPORTANT MLETINGS Northern Group Meets In Philly Catawba Ussociation Dines At College The Eastern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey and Delaware Chapter of the Lenoir Rhyne Alumni Association held a meeting at the Ingleneuk Tea House, Swatmore, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, January 9, 1957. A delicious dinner pre- ceded the business meeting. The plans for the meeting were handled by Daniel Ray Overcash, Class '34, assisted by F. Leslie Conrad, Jr., Class '41 and Newell E. Rollins, Class '42. Dr. Voigt Cromer, President of the col- lege reported on recent developments on the campus. Featured on the program was a movie of the Thanksgiving game be- tween Lenoir Rhyne and Catawba College with Dr. Cromer serving as commentator. Alumni and friends attending the dinner meeting were: Joseph I. Cline, Class '23, Nanjoy, Mary- land. John W. Cobb, Class '36 and Rachel M. Cobb, 722 W. Market St., Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Voigt R. Cromer, Class '25. Harold L. Deitz, Class '44, 116 E. Linn St., Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. Harold L. Faggart, attended '11-'12 and Edith Faggart, 2120 Pine St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Herbert H. Fritz, Class '19, Pennswood Rd. & Radnor St., Bryn Mawr, Pa. Margaret P. Fritz, Class '54, Pennswood Rd. & Radnor St., Bryn Mawr, Pa. Arthur L. Hahn, Class '26 and Mary R. Hahn, 107 Penn Blvd., E. Lansdowne, Pennsylvania. William E. Ingle, Class '56 and Sarah Pascoe Ingle, Class '55, 37 E. Montgomery Ave., Ardmore, Pennsylvania. D. Ray Overcash, Class '34 and Ruth Overcash, 109 Penn Blvd., E. Lansdowne, Pennsylvania. Newell E. Rollins, Class '42, 218 W. Roosevelt Ave., Wilmington Manor, New Castle, Delaware. R. McCoy Turbyfill, Class '55 and Nel- lena Bright Turbyfill, Commercial Class '53, 32-16 Revere Rd., Drexel Hill, Penn- The Catawba County Alumni Associa- tion of Lenoir Rhyne college met Wednes- day, January 2, in the dining hall of the college at where the 1956-57 loyalty fund drive was launched. With President Elwood W. Walton, of Hickory, presiding the group voted unani- mously to stage an every-member canvass of graduates and former students of Lenoir Rhyne now living in Catawba county for the purpose of soliciting funds to supple- ment the tuition fees used to operate the college. The hundred or more alumni present were given an average of ten former students to be contacted during the month of January, with pledge cards to be filled out and returned by the last day of the month — along with cash contributions. Following the invocation by the Rev. Charles R. Patterson, of Hickory, the group feasted on a fried chicken dinner, prepared by the college kitchen staff under the direction of Mrs. P. W. Deaton, dietitian. President Walton explained the purpose of the meeting, and called on Robert L. Clemmer, of Hickory, president of the Lenoir Rhyne College Alumni Associa- tion, for a brief message. Mr. Clemmer told of plans to expand the alumni activi- ties, stemming from the meeting of re- activating old chapters and organizing new ones. Mr. Clemmer said that the college is on the march and needs the loyalty and active participation of the alumni in its program. He mentioned a number of pro- jects that he considered worthwhile for the alumni to undertake during the com- ing year. Dr. Voigt R. Cromer, president of Lenoir Rhyne, discussed the role of alumni in the sylvania. Pauline Yeh, Class '51, 5152 Crestwood Dr., Clifton Heights, Pa. Elizabeth Mae Yowell, Class '52, 115 Brookline Blvd., Havertown, Pa. (16) A dinner scene during the Eastern Pennsyl- ania, Southern New Jersey, and Delaware !hapter of the Lenoir Rhyne College Alumni issociation is pictured above. Dr. Voigt Cromer ^presented Lenoir Rhyne at the meeting. rogram of a college, saying that a college 3 largely known by its alumni, faculty, tudents and intercollegiate athletics, [owever, it is best known and judged by he support it gets from its almuni, he dded. Earl L. Aiken, of Hickory, head of the ublic relations department of the college, resented the cause of the loyalty pro- ram, urging the annual giving in the olicitation project, stressing the need of dditional funds to supplement the col- 3ge's tuition fees. Lex Barkley, of the class of 1935, has aken over the Gastonia Health Education nd Social Welfare and Social Security ffioes. Heinz Martin Ederma, a Lenoir Rhyne raduate of the class of '51, has been ap- pointed as a research chemist of the or- anic research laboratory of Shulton, Inc. ^fter leaving Lenoir Rhyne, Ederma re- eived his master's degree at the Univer- ity of North Carolina and is an associate lember of the society of Sigma Xi. Harvey Washburn Harris, a mid-year raduate of the class of 1957, has enrolled n the Southern Baptist Theological Semi- lary, Louisville, Ky. Dr. W. Perry Crouch, pastor of the First Japtist Church in Asheville and graduate f the class of 1928, was recently elected •resident of the General Board of the Japtist State Convention. Weston Hatfield, '39, was recently acord- d the unusual honor of being named Young Man of the Year" in Winston- >alem. Private Gene A. Mauney, presently serving with the Signal Corps of the U. S. Army, has recently been transferred to San Francisco, California. Mauney is a 1955 graduate. Three of Lenoir Rhyne's graduates who have graduate teaching appointments and are working on their M.S. degrees in the zoology departments of their respective schools are: Douglas Caston, University of North Carolina; Paul Lutz, '56, Univer- sity of Miami, and Ardis Miller, '54, Uni- versity of Tennessee. Miss Betty Boggs of Catawba has ac- cepted work as casework assistant with the Catawba county welfare department. A graduate of the class of '55, she formerly taught in the Hickory city schools and in Florida. Bob Sherrill, Hickory, a graduate of the class of '54, was recently reassigned to a new station following special training at Fort Benning, Ga. Having been employed as a teacher and coach at E. C. Glass high school in Lynch- burg, Va., Sherrill entered service in August, 1956, and is assigned to the medi- cal training center. Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Pvt. Earl J. Austin, Jr., recently was as- signed to Headquarters Company, U. S. Army, Fort Myers, Va. Austin was last stationed at Fort Gor- don, Ga. He entered the Army last June and completed basic training at Fort Jack- son, S. C. Austin received his A.B. here in 1956. Franklin Ross Jones, '41, of Roxboro, N. C, is now supervising principal of the city schools of Roxboro. Vernon Hedrick, '56, of Hickory, has joined the faculty at D. Matt Thompson Junior High school in Statesville, N. C. Fred Norman Huffman, '54, of Hickory, has been awarded a Master of Science degree by Vanderbilt University. Mr. and Mrs. Merritt H. King, Jr., of McCoU, S. C. announced the arrival of a son, Merritt Henry III on September 29. (17) Mrs. King is the former Hazel Tucker of the 1953 graduating class. Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Turner recently an- nounced the birth of a daughter, Nancie Sharon, who was born on January 12, 1957 in Greensboro. Mr. Turner is a 1952 grad- uate. Mr. and Mrs. John Edwin Jones, Hick- ory, announce the birth of a son, Stuart L-ee at Hickory Memorial hospital on Jan- uary 4, 1957. Mr. Jones is a member of the class of 1955. Donald B. Safrit, a 1951 graduate of Lenoir Rhyne, announces the birth of a son, Lloyd Michael, who was born on October 1, 1956. Mrs. Safrit is the former Betty Spargo, also a 1951 graduate of Lenoir Rhyne. Miss Pansy Bums Faggart, Concord, N. C, became the bride of Boyce Alexander Smith, Rutherfordton, N. C, on December 15, 1956 at Mt. Hermon Lutheran Church, Concord. Mr. Smith attended Lenoir Rhyne during 1952-53, and the new Mrs. Smith graduated with the two-year com- mercial students in 1954. Miss Ruby D. Hockemeyer of Charles- ton, S. C, class of 1955, was married to Mr. Henry D. Schweers, Jr., Mt. Pleasant, S. C, on October 20. They are now re- siding in Mt. Pleasant, S. C. OBITUARIES Mrs. William E. Carrew, Jr., passed away December 27, 1956. Mrs. Carrew was a member of the class of 1933. Mr. Jesse Locke Lippard departed this life in June, 1956. Mr. Lippard resided in Glassboro, N. J. and was a member of the class of 1915. On December 23, 1956, Mr. Robert Abel Yoder of Hickory, N. C. died. He gradu- ated with the class of 1914. Former student, Johnny Kester, of Shelby, passed away on February 26, 1957. Mr. Kester was a member of the sopho- more class of 1955-56 and would have graduated with the class of 1958. Wells Named on NAIA All-American Team Raeford Wells' great cage career was climaxed when he was named to the Helm's Athletic Foundation NAIA All- American first team, which was an- nounced by the chairman of the selec- tion committee, W. A. Herington of Culver-Stockton College. For Wells, it was his third such honor — pulling down first team laurels in 1955 and a second team berth in 1956. This year's honor was particularly distinct, since this is the first five- man team announced by the NAIA. Previously, they had named 10-man All-American teams. Thus, Wells has become the first North State Conference athlete to be selected for All-American honors, three years in succession. Wells is the third Lenoir Rhyne sports star to pull down an All-Ameri- can berth this school year. Previous selections were footballers Arden Ray and Harold BuUard. Named Mr. and Mrs. Student Teachers of LR Bert Williams and Ann Isenhour were elected Mr. and Miss Student Teacher of Lenoir Rhyne college for the 1956-57 school year. The two seniors represented Lenoir Rhyne at the North Carolina Educational Association Convention in Wilmington March 21-23. The winners of the coveted title were selected from eight nominees chosen by the Future Teachers of America. A four- member student committee was appointed to confer with Professor G. R. Patterson and render the final decisions. Ann Isenhour, an English major from Salisbury, completed her practice teaching at the Hickory Junior High school in tenth grade English. She has been extremely active in journalistic outlets on the camp- us, currently serving as managing editor of the Lenoir Rhynean and president of Iota Epsilon Omega honorary journalistic fraternity. She is also a member of the Philia sorority. Bert Williams, a married veteran from Hickory, taught ninth grade social studies classes at the Hickory Junior High. He is a day student and a social studies major. (18) 957 LOYALTY FUND REPORT The 1956-57 Loyalty Fund has a total 178 contributors, who have given $2,228 rough March 12. Those who have con- ibuted or pledged are as follows: 95 Mabel Davis, Hickory, N. C. 96 W. H. Little, Hickory, N. C. 99 Miss A. Pearl Little, Hickory, N. C. 102 M. L. Stirewalt, Sr., Hickory, N. C. 04 Mrs. Walter F. Kleckley, Columbia, S. C. 06 L. R. Hoffman, Asheville, N. C. 10 Harold G. Deal, Hickory, N. C. 13 Mamie Lee Miller, Newton, N. C. 14 Mrs. Earle Townsend, Hickory, N. C. 15 Mrs. Kathryn Frye, Hickory, N. C. Roy T. Troutman, Leesville, S. C. 16 Clyde L. Herman, Hickory, N. C. Mrs. J. E. Kuhn, Hickory, N. C. Ora A. Sublett, Hickory, N. C. 17 Mrs. Harold G. Deal, Hickory, N. C. Glenn R. Frye, Hickory, N. C. Mrs. J. J. Robinson, Hickory, N. C. M. C. Yoder, Hickory, N. C. 18 Charles R. Patterson, Hickory, N. C. Mrs. S. W. Rhyne, Philadelphia, Pa. Laura M. Tracy, Hickory, N. C. 21 Catherine M. Wannemacher, Hickory, N. C. 23 Mrs. Donald Hutton, Hickory, N. C. Mrs. Robert Mauney, Hickory, N. C. Mrs. Rob Roy Peery, Dayton, Ohio Mrs. Ward Yoder, Hickory, N. C. 25 Lowell L. Caldwell, Charlotte, N. C. Voigt R. Cromer, Hickory, N. C. Victor G. Shuford, Hickory, N. C. 26 Robert L. Clemmer, Hickory, N. C. Mrs. T. C. Price, Manassa, Va. 27 Mrs. J. E. Barringer, Hickory, N. C. Albert Spurlock, Hickory, N. C. 28 Hugh F. Beam, Marion, N. C. Mrs. C. E. Gwin, Hickory, N. C. W. Max Sigmon, Hickory, N. C. 29 Fred L. Phillips, Newton, N. C. Max R. Steelman, Hickory, N. C. 30 Frank Lewis Clapp, Newton, N. C. Cloyd A. Hager, Hickory, N. C. 31 Mrs. J. Brevard Goode, Hickory, N. C. H. V. Park, Raleigh, N. C. Mrs. Edwin L. Setzler, Hickory, N. C. Bess Williams, Granite Falls, N. C. 1932 Mrs. Fred C. Abernethy, Hickory, N. C. Elbert L. Bowman, Taylorsville, N. C. 1933 J. Allen Arndt, Newton, N. C. Otis A. Buff, Newton, N. C. C. W. Huffman, El Monte, Calif. Myrtle V. Huffman, Hickory, N. C. Claud H. Huggins, Sr., Hickory, N. C. Clarence E. Hughes, Hickory, N. C. Luther H. Jeffcoat ,Charleston, S. C. Virginia E. Sigmond, Hickory, N. C. Mrs. R. C. Sloan, Conover, N. C. Mrs. Wayne Smith, Conover, N. C. Barney M. Spratt, Hickory, N. C. 1934 Mrs. Clarence E. Reinhardt, Hickory, N. C. William D. Yelton, Hickory, N. C. 1935 William J. Leath, Charlotte, N. C. Guy A. Logan, Hickory, N. C. Carl W. Rullman, Hickory, N. C. Mrs. Gordon E. Shuford, Hickory, N. C. Clarence Stasavich, Hickorv. N. C. Hugh D. Stetler, Hickory, JST. C. 1936 Mrs. C. S. Hord, Hickory, N. C. Mrs. Frank McCombs, Hickory, N. C. Norman M. Newton, Hickory, N. C. Mrs. Hazel Twisdale, Hickory, N. C. Mrs. James E. Weaver, Conover, N. C. 1937 Mrs. Ted Brewer, Hickory, N. C. Cline W. Harbinson, Hickory, N. C. Mary Irene Huffman, Hickory, N. C. Mrs. B. E. Scarborough, Hickory, N. C. W. H. Vanderlinden, Jr., Hickory, N. C. W. B. Walker, Hickory, N. C. Mrs. T. Richard Williams, Hickory, N. C. Fabian S. Yount, Hickory, N. C. 1938 Mrs. Vernon Cline, Jr., Hickory, N. C. Mrs. Walker Lyerly, Hickory, N. C. Mrs. Nathaniel W. Noell, Hickory, N. C. Auburn L. Poovey, Hickory, N. C. 1939 Earl Aiken, Hickory, N. C. Mrs. Fred Bock, Hickory, N. C. Mrs. LaMonte Cauble, Hickory, N. C. Mrs. Conrad Crouch, Hickory, N. C. Mrs. Irene A. Wysong, Hickory, N C. 1940 H. W. Cauble, Columbia, S. C. Mrs. Fletcher L. Andrews, Wood- bury, Ga. Mrs. David Bissette, Hickory, N. C. Jacob F. Blackburn, Denver, Colo. Guy C. Cruse, Leesville, S. C. Mrs. George W. Jarrett, Lincolnton, N. C. (19) George J. DuBois, Naugatuck, Conn. Mrs. Ransom Miller, Hickory, N. C. Norman M. Newton, Hickory, N. C. Klynt Ripple, Welcome, N. C. Mrs. J. Mac Teeter, Hickory, N. C. Mrs. Gordon Weaver, Hickory, N. C. Mr. & Mrs. Henry Wellman, Hickory, N. C. Joe T. Whitener, Newton, N. C. 1941 H. Ned Armstrong, Hickory, N. C. Mrs. Charles E. Ellington, Hickory, N. C. Mrs. H. W. Cauble, Columbia, S. C. 1942 Betty Allen, Hickory, N. C. Violet M. Carpenter, Hickory, N. C. V. R. Hefner, Ellicott, City, Md. K. Johnson, Hickory, N. C. Mrs. Robert M. Tarrant, Hickory, N. C. Mrs. Max Williamson, St. Louis Park, Minn. 1943 Robert V. Mauney, Denver, Colo. Mrs. Auburn L. Poovey, Hickory, N. C. Mrs. R. Stamey Sigmon, Hickory, N. C. 1944 Mrs. Charles D. Colvard, Hickory, N. C. Clyde A. Farris, Jr., Knoxville, Term. Stafford Swing, Hickory, N. C. Mr. & Mrs. Phillip Wahlburg, Corpus Christi, Texas 1945 Faith Maxsom, Clearwater, Fla. Mrs. Oran Starnes, Hickory, N. C. Mrs. Stafford Swing, Hickory, N. C. E. W. Walton, Jr., Hickory, N. C. 1947 Charles A. Bagby, Hickory, N. C. Stanley J. Corne, Newton, N. C. George W. Farris, Chattanooga, Tenn. 1948 James A. Glenn, Hickory, N. C. John F. Hunsucker, Newton, N. C. Mrs. K. Johnson, Hickory, N. C. Robert Wayne Lowrance, Catawba, N. C. E. R. Ridenhour, Newton, N. C. Mrs. E. W. Walton, Jr., Hickory, N. C. Thomas Reese, Hickory, N. C. Mildred C. Newton, Hickory, N. C. James E. Phillips, Hickory, N. C. Mrs. Ray K. Rowe, Hickory, N. C. Mrs. Helen K. Sens, Englewood, Colo 1950 Harold D. Bishop, Hickory, N. C. David Cohen, Hickory, N. C. Mrs. Annerl B. Deal, Hickory, N. C Mrs. J. M. Ramsour, Jr., Hickory, N. C. Mrs. E. R. Ridenhour, Newton, N. C Wilbert W. Seabock, Hickory, N. C. Chrystal Stirewalt, Salisbury, N. C. 1951 Claude Berry, Hickory, N. C. Fred A. Carlisle, Jr., Hickory, N. C Carl G. Fox, Hickory, N. C. Paul R. Frye, Newton, N. C. Joe B. Gabriel, Newton, N. C. Jack C. Williams, Hickory, N. C. 1952 Everette Dellinger, Hickory, N. C. Mary O. Haffly, Confluence, Pa. Raymond A. Petrea, Hickory, N. C. Elizabeth Mae Yowell, Havertown Pa. 1953 Mrs. Glenn Arndt, Hickory, N. C. Willena Boring, Hickory, N. C. Mrs. Frank G. Collins, Hickory, N. C Seth Crapps, Hickory, N. C. Mary Jane Hefner, Hickory, N. C, Mrs. Tex Henderson, Clover, S. C. Frank J. Jones, Hickory, N. C. Howard Robert Lutz, Vale, N. C. Mrs. Lorene Painter, Hickory, N. C Hubert C. Seabock, Hickory, N. C. Barbara C. Seagle, Vale, N. C. Robert R. Shuford, Hickory, N. C. 1954 Keith Drye, Newton, N. C. Margaret Fritz, Bryn Mawr, Pa. Mrs. C. E. Hayes, Hickory, N. C. Mr. & Mrs. C. Ross Ritchie, Colum- bia, S. C. William Shuford, Hickory, N. C. Harry B. Wilfong, Hickory, N. C. 1955 Ann Best, Hickory, N. C. C. E. Hayes, Hickory, N. C. Betty Ruth Sherrill, High Point, N. C. Glenn A. Sigmon, Newton, N. C. Mrs. John Trexler, Hickory, N. C. 1949 Mrs. H. Ned Armstrong, Hickory, N. C. 1956 Claud H. Huggins, Jr., Hickory, N. C. Janette Shell, Hickory, N. C. Paul S. Fisher, New Ringgold, Pa. Martha Rae Smyre, Hickory, N. C. George K. Harbinson, Newton, N. C. Charles G. Suttlemyre, Hickory, N. C. (20) N H Y ? because VHY Alumni giving necessary? Derational expenses of colleges are »w higher than at any time in history, stitutions of Higher Learning like Le- >ir Rhyne must depend upon their jmni, former students and friends in der to operate in the BLACK and not the RED. Income derived from tui- )n and fees fall far short of meeting e annual budget. SO UNLESS ALL F US HELP . . . WHO WILL? dustry, Foundation, Trusts and gen- ous philantropists are now making any large gifts to higher education, le colleges with impressive annual ving from their alumni attract this pe of support. The size of such gifts often determined by alumni sup- 3rt. HOW WILL OUR ALUMNI GIV iG PROGRAM BE JUDGED BY THESE EOPLE? VHO eligible to give to the Lenoir hyne College Loyalty Fund? ontributions are solicited only from jnoir Rhyne College Alumni and for- ler students though gifts from other lends of the college are graciously welcomed. VHEN an a gift be made to the oyalty Fund? I" is the hope of the Lenoir Rhyne Col- lege Alumni Association that every alumnus will budget his or her giving to include an ANNUAL GIFT to the LOYALTY FUND. Payments or pledges will be accepted at any time. WHERE do I mail my contribution or pledge? Your gift or pledge may be mailed to The Lenoir Rhyne College Alumni As- sociation, Box 2394, Hickory, North Carolina. Please make checks and money orders payable to Lenoir Rhyne College. WHAT amount am I expected to give annually to the Lenoir Rhyne Loyalty Fund? Naturally it will take gifts ranging from several dollars to hundreds of dollars in order that a substantial an- nual amount may be raised. If those who are able to give $50.00 or $25.00 give only $3.00 then Lenoir Rhyne's alumni giving will be insignificant. If the majority of our constituents will search their hearts and give according to their means our ALUMNI GIVING PROGRAM will always be an ANNUAL SUCCESS. In other words, freely give what you are able to give . . . how- ever large or small. (21) Formula For Choirs "We travel on our vocal chords and stomachs!" With these words, Prof. L. David Miller sums up the important roles played by good food and healthy throats in the suc- cess of a college choir tour. Prof. Miller is director of the Witten- berg College Choir of Springfield, Ohio, which will present a concert of sacred music Thursday, April 4 at 8 p. m. at Lenoir Rhyne college. Wittenberg's 75-voice choir will visit 14 cities in 10 states during its 24th annual tour this spring. The choir presented con- certs in Findlay, Bryan, Van Wert and Lima, March 8 to 10 before swinging southward for a series of 10 concerts to be given in late March and early April. No snacks between meals, no greasy or fried foods and no candy, soft drinks or sweets — these dietary rules are "musts" for choir members if the tour is to be a success, Prof. Miller explains. And since "sniffles" can wreck havoc with such a concert group, "snifflers" are urged to report to the choir's chaperone, Margaret Kommel, at the first sign of a cold. Miss Kommel is instructor in voice at the Wittenberg School of Music. Prof. Miller, Miss Kommel and Witten- berg College Pastor Ralph M. Krueger, the choir's tour manager, are charged with the planning and execution of the many details which go into the organization of the long tour. Details which include, for instance, the organization of male choir members into crews which set up and take down the "risers" which the choir uses for its per- formances. Schedules also have to be set up and supervised so that the touring students can study, so the choir members, who are chosen partially on the basis of scholastic standing, will not get behind their fellow students while they are away from classes. Arrangements also have to be made in each city for the housing of the 75 stu- dents, who are guests of, local church members in cities in which the choir ap- pears. Behind each tour performance of the choir lie hundreds of hours of rehearsaj tour planning and organization — but choi members and the three faculty member all believe that their tour experiences wij be well worth the efforts. Plays For Donee Buddy Morrow, nationally known foi his band and trombone, appeared for th^ second time in two years on the Lenoi Rhyne college campus. Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity sponsored the appearance of Morrow, who is also member of TKE himself. The dance wa the largest social function of the year fo( Lenoir Rhyne students. It was the initial social, other thaii basketball games, to be held in the nev Shuford Memorial Gymnasium which was only completed in the latter part of JanU' ary, A tremendous crowd was present for th( only name-band to appear on the colleg campus during the 1956-57 school year' The dance was held Feb. 11 and the themi was worked around Valentine's Day. Circle K Club Organized Lenoir Rhyne college is the fifth college in the Carolinas District of Kiwanis In-i ternational to organize a Circle K clubl The local club received their chartei: Tuesday, March 19, at Hotel Hickory at J banquet sponsored by the Hickory Ki-i wanis Club. M. E. Gambrell, district governor of th« Carolinas District and O. D. Curtis, lieu-i tenant governor of the district, were or hand for the occassion. It was the initia time that the district governor has visiter the local Kiwanis club. Ben F. Seagle and Robert Friday, both Kiwanians, helped the boys at the college: to form the club. Finally by working witt former Key clubbers the Circle K clut was formed. Bobby Seitz is president of the Circle R club; Johnny Riddle is vice-president; Bob Peeler, secretary; and David Craft, treasu- rer. GIVE NOW TO THE 1956-57 LOYALTY FUND BE AN ACTIVE SUPPORTER OF YOUR ALMA MATER (22) NOW IS THE TIME For Lenoir Rhyne Alumni to Moke Reservations for 1957 Football Season Tickets By Moiling the Blonk Below SAVE $2.50 BY BUYING A SEASON TICKET AND ALWAYS BE SURE OF A SEAT Schedule Price Per Ticket September 14— Apprentice School Res. Seat $2.00 Gen. Adm. $1.50 September 21-Wofford Res. Seat $2.50 Gen. Adm. $2.00 October 5-Newberry Res. Seat $2.50 Gen. Adm. $2.00 October 19-Guilford (Homecoming) Res. Seat $2.50 Gen. Adm. $2.00 November 16-Elon Res. Seat $2.50 Gen. Adm. $2.00 November 28— Catawba (Thanksgiving) All Seats $2.50 6 Home Games Only $12.00 per Book THIS BLANK GOOD ONLY FOR LENOIR RHYNE ALUMNI MAIL TO: Lenoir Rhyne College Alumni Association Box 2394 — Hickory, North Carolina PLEASE HOLD RESERVE SEAT SEASON TICKETS FOR ME AS SOON AS THEY GO ON SALE TO THE ALUMNI. Name. Address- City and State- Date <#s#v#s#v#«#s#s#N#s#s#s#s#s#v#s#s#s#s#^y#s#s«s#s^^s#^s«s#stfS#s«S«Sps«s^4 Lenoir Rhyne College — 1957 Baseball Schedule March 19 — Presbyterian Home March 22— Belmont Abbey Home March 26 — Davidson Home April 5 — Belmont Abbey There April 11— Elon There April 12— High Point There April 13— Guilford There April 15 — Presbyterian There April 23 — Appalachian .: There April 25— Elon Here April 27— Catawba Here April 29 — Appalachian Here May 1— Guilford Here May 3— West Carolina There May 4 — West Carolina There May 7 — Davidson There May 8— High Point Here May 11— Catawba There