Bulletin

Volume 15 No.2 March 1974

ANXIOUS GRADUATES AWAIT COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES

FIRST DECEMBER GRADUATION HELD

At the very first December graduation everheld at Methodist College, 48 men andwomen received bachelor's degrees Dec. 21in Hensdale Chapel, which overflowed withmany friends and rela tives. Some even stoodin the aisles.

Commencement speaker, Lt. Gen. RichardJ. Seitz, XVIII Airborne Corps and Ft. Brarncommander, congratulated wives, husbandsand parents of graduates who were receivingdegrees. He told the graduates, "we live inan auspicious time .. .in which in business,military, education and in human relations... there are things and needs which have tobe done. These graduates have the talentand credentials to go forth in their careers,"he said.

Gen. Seitz discussed qualities necessary forthe graduates to serve their community andprofessions wel!. He challenged the grad­uates to: "possess a sense of responsibilityto see what needs to be done and to do it

without being told; have the right attitude-­among peers, subordinates and superiors,there is a time to be stern, lenient, exact­ing and tolerant; and to set a good example--in appearance, character, truth, sacrificeand contro!."

Dr. Samuel Womack, academic dean, pre­sided at the informal ceremony. Dr. Gar­land Knott, college chaplain, gave the invo­cation and benediction. Mrs. Jean B. Ishee,

assistant professor of piano and organ, wasmusical accompanist.

College President Dr. Richard W. Pearceconferred the degrees. As each received hisor her degree, Dr. Pearce requested friendsand family of the respective graduate torise "so that they might also be recog­nized."

Following the graduation, a reception washeld in the Lobby of Davis. Memorial Li-

brary. At that time, Dr. Pearce presentedPHT Certificates to the wives who "Pushed

Hubby Through." Hosting the receptionwas the Faculty Concerns Committee.

Graduates included: James Lee Adcox,Larry Autry, Robert Lee Boykin, Roger H.Brown, Truman Earl Bullard, Danny A.Burns, Donald A. Bushnell, Paul DouglasCain Jr., Donald Wilfred Charron, EarnestLee Conner, James Daniel Delaney, WilliamLeon Ellis Jr., Richard Holmes Everett,Miss Jane Christine Garrett, Ronald JeraldGilreath, Gerald Franklin Gouge, WalterJoseph Gregory, Robert Raymond Hobdy,Earl Edward Hoffman, Jerry Ray Ivey,Mrs. Laurie Alston Jennings, Wallace Whit­ing Kidwell Jr., Miss' Harriett Apn Lancas­ter, Mrs. Lee Sloan Kesler, Oland B. Little,John Allan F. MacDonald, Miss Rebecca

Anne McDiarmid, Herbert Stephens McGin­nis, Mrs. Joyce Ann Blankenship Mize, Ben­jamin Ellis Moore, Mrs. Kimberly StoneNewman and James Richard Nicholson.

Other graduates are Thomas Edward Olan­der, Bennie Ernest Peets, Larry S. Philpott,Thomas Erwin Powell, Douglas Franklin'Ricks, Bruno Franco Rizzato, 'Fed RogerRowe, James Clinton Rowlette, David Lo­well Russell, Alfred Robert Searle, LarryVan Siceloff, Robert Allen Sisk, JamesRalph Steverson, Carroll Wayne Street,Larry Travis and Haywood Leon West.

TRUSTEE RECEIVES HONOR

W. V. Register of Dunedin, Fla., a Metho­dist College trustee, has received the Uni­versity of Florida "Distinguished AlumnusAward for 1974."The award is described as "one of thehighest recognitions the university can be­stow on an alumnus."

Register is serving in his second term asa Methodist College trustee.

COACH GALLAGHER 'SHOCKED'WHEN NAMED NAIA DISTRICT 29

'COACH OF YEAR'

Joe Gallagher, Methodist College's firstyear basketball coach who directed histeam to both the Dixie Conference regularseason and tournament championships andalso into the four-team NAIA District 29

Playoffs, has been voted NAIA District 29Basketball Coach of the Year."When he recovered from the initial shock

March 4, he said he was "tickled pink."

"When I first received the word, I couldn't

believe it. There are so many fine and more

experienced coaches in the District. It's thekind of honor you always appreciate be­cause it was voted by my peers, the districtcoaches."

The former Pembroke State star gave creditto his Monarch team. "I feel very good about this, but the kids I coached are moredirectly responsible for it than anyone.They worked hard and they are the directrecipients of this award, not me." saidGallagher. "They earned it."

Our modest mentor was also named DixieConference Basketball Coach of the Yearat the conclusion of the Dixie ConferenceTournament.

* * * ALL-DISTRICT TEAM * * *

The NAIA All-District 29 Basketball Teamwas announced March 6.

Methodist's lone representative on the teamisjunior Greg Jones, 6-4 forward from Dur­ham. Greg, a biology major, has an 18.9 pergame scoring average.He was also named earlier to the All-DixieConference Basketball Team.

* * * DISTRICT PLAYOFFS * * *

The Monarchs played "their hearts out"March 5 in the NAIA District 29 Playoffs ...before bowing to first seeded Virginia State,57-53.

Methodist, ahead many times during the

game, seemed to confuse the bigger Vir­ginia State team with ...fantastic ball-hand­ling, a slower-paced game and "hands updefense."

Methodist's offense, "patient and Patent­ed", almost "lulled" the Virginia Stateteam to sleep.

With several clutch free throws in the re­

maining seconds, Virginia State forged a­head to win.

One observer noted before game time, "Vir­ginia State looks too confident...they'repositive they're going to outclass and blowus off the court."

After Methodist lost the squeaker, Method­ist fans were saying "just you wait! We'llbe back next year!"

FIRST FORMAL PICTURE OF ALPHA XI DELTA PLEDGE CLASS

ALPHA XI DELTA ESTABLISHES ZETA MU COLONY AT COLLEGE

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Methodist College has gained national recog­nition.

Alpha Xi Delta sorority chartered a newchapter, Zeta Mu, on our college campusthe weekend of Feb. 16.A tea on Feb. 16 was held at the home ofMrs. Alan M. Porter, assistant professor ofFrench, and the advisor to the new chapter.

Following the ceremony, a buffet dinnerwas held in Dining Rooms 1 and 2. Metho­dist College pledges are: Sarah Edge, Car­men Evans, Faren Elliott, Mary AliceGore, Marion Hawkins, Brenda Hester,Mrs. Valerie Jones, Deborah Walker, MaryAnne Martin, Debra Maynard, Betty JoMitchell, Wanda Moorefield, Mary JoanNunnery, Rebecca Stephens, Debra Under­wood and Pamela Walker.

A formal pled~ng ceremony took placeFeb. 17 in Dimng Rooms 3 and 4 of theCollege Cafeteria. Mrs. Blackburn was thepresiding officer. Twelve members of theGamma Phi Chapter at East Carolina Uni­versity conducted the pledging ceremony.Miss Mahala Dees of Fayetteville is presi­dent of the Gamma Phi Chapter.

Entitled "An Introduction to Alpha XiDelta", the tea provided an opportunityfor the prospective pledges and initiates tomeet Mrs. Maxine Blackburn, member-at­large of the National Cabinet of Alpha XiDelta. She informed the women of all facetsof the national sorority. At the end of thewogram, the college girls signed a petition'requesting that a colony be established atMethodist College." The signers of the

petition will be designated charter mem­bers of the college chapter.

JOHN DICKS NAMEDASSISTANT PR HEAD

John Gaudry Dicks 3rd has been appoin­ted assistant director of public relations atMethodist.One of his main areas of responsibility willbe the alumni relations program.In making the announcement, director ofpublic relations William P. Lowdermilksaid, "we feel fortunate in being able tosecure the services of a person who has heldpositions of leadership while a student atthe college and who possesses a commit­ment to this institution. Chip's knowledgeof the college and contact with recent grad­uates will make him an invaluable additionto this office."Dicks was graduated cum laude last yearfrom Methodist, where he was a political

science major. At graduation, he receivedthe Grace Tobler Political Science Awardand the Outstanding Senior Award.While a student, he served as freshman andsophomore class president; SGA vice presi­dent; president of the Young DemocratsClub; and was named to "Who's Who inAmerican Colleges and Universi ties."Dicks, a member of the Circle K Club, theSGA Senate, a High Court Justice, was alsoa student representative on the MethodistCollege Presidential Search Committee.He is married to the former JoAnna Walker,also a 1973 graduate of Methodist College.

President's List (cant'd.)Students named to the President's Listwere: Sarah Edge, Mrs. Sharon Elliott, Mrs.Lillian Evans, Carolyn Harrison, Ronald Ko­mar, Mrs. Sandra Landis, William Langer,Mrs. Sandra Leechford, Mrs. Frances Le­guerrier, Rebecca McDiarmid, PatriciaMeeks, Donna Parrous, Steven Plice, Mrs.Kendall Powers, Bruno Rizzato, MarionRobertson, Mrs. Nancy Shaw Doucette,James Steverson, Mrs. Janet Stotts andMarian Williams.

Dedicated, hard working, loyal supporters!Lots of determination!All describe one particular group of stu­dents at Methodist College.The CHEERLEADERS.This year the cheerleaders, some 14 strong,raised more money than ever before.Close to $700!In fact, more than $500 was raised in lessthan one month.Sounds impossible! That's what the cheer­leaders thought.But they were set on going to Lynchburglast month to cheer "their" basketball teamon to victory.In the first semester, the cheerleaders spon­sored a Bingo Night ... and raised $140.This amount was used to purchase muchneeded uniforms.In mid-January, the group wrote Lynch­burg College concerning accommodationsduring Tournament weekend.The reply was negative!"Lynchburg notified us that it would notprovide any overnight accommodations forother Dixie Conference cheerleaders attend­ing the Tournament," according to our h~adcheerleader, Miss Brenda Smith of Eliza­bethtown.The main question now ... How were wegoing to afford the trip?Immediately, several people got togetherand organized a Bake Sale."We asked the entire college community(from students and faculty to the admini­strative staff) to help us. Many baked good­ies while others donated money."Friday, Feb. 1 was Bake Sale Day. What anarray of homemade goodies we had ... fromrye bread to old-fashioned pound cake,from cinnamon twists to different kinds ofcookies, from brownies to exquisite cakes,and from butter mints to pies and muffins.Everything was sold before 12 :30 p.m. Theprofit was more than $80.At every home basketball game, "we soldcokes, popcorn and even candy. Follow­ing one instance of using 'store-bought'popcorn, we recruited several volunteers tomake popcorn at horpe."In addition, Sondra Nobles and Gwen Sykeseach made cakes which were also sold athome games.On Feb. 9, the cheerleaders got up at thecrack of dawn, went out into the commun­ity and sold donuts. Profit, $45.The next Monday, the group sponsored a"50's and 6 0 's Sock Hop and Carnival ...complete with sponge-throwing, fortune­telling, bingo, dance contests and lots ofgood, homemade Hungarian goulash.

"Those oldies, but goodies music" was pro­vided on tapes by WFNC, a local radio sta­tion. Amount raised, $145.Another bake sale, this one "a spur of themoment idea", was set for Saturday, Febru­ary 16, at the K-Mart. However, all thegoodies disappeared the day before. Manyprofessors and students couldn't let temp­tation pass by. This bake sale raised morethan $50."To help us reach our goal ... to have all 14cheerleaders attend the Tournament ... ,­Earl Martin, assistant Professor of sociologyat the college, came to our rescue. He con­tacted his two sisters who live in Lynch­burg. They kindly volunteered to providehousing for the girls during the entireTournament weekend."The guys stayed at the Holiday Inn, alongwith the Basketball Team. We won theTournament ... Regular Season play andDixie Conference Coach of the Year.Lots of thanks goes to "all our bakers".Take away those goodies and we wouldhave failed, according to Miss Smith."But, most of all, thanks to everyone(students, faculty, administration, alumniand Fayetteville residents and businesses)for supporting us.""Without all of you behind us, we wouldnot have reached our goal."

GROUP RAISES CLOSE TO $700

PRESIDENT'S LISTThis year has brought many FIRSTS toMethodist College.When the fall semester honors list was an­nounced following the extended Christmasholiday, 155 students were named to thedean's list.In addition, 20 other students ... for their4.0 grade point average for the semester ...were named to the college's very first Presi­dent's List. --

In establishing the President's List, Metho­dist College President Dr. Richard W. Pearcesaid, "the college feels those students whomaintain a perfect 4.0 average, deservespecial recognition."

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