Lenoir Rhyne College - Hacawa Yearbook (Hickory, NC)

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Residence of Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Harvey Russell The Senior (Mass presents with great pleasure the picture of the beautiful new home of Mr. and Mrs. Russell, facing the college building on the west side of the campus. Substantially built of finest pressed brick and furnished with all modern conveniences, it is an ornament and a contribution to the community as well as a pleasure ami comfort to the owners. Mr. Russell recalls with keen pleasure the fact that he hauled the first load of brick for the first college building— the Main Building. To him also belongs the honor of being the largest contributor to the college in the Hickory section. lie has been a constant patron, educating his son and daughter here, and all the time helping others in school. He has been an unfailing friend, not only to the college, but to teachers and students. He has helped over fifty boys and girls through school — a service that has yielded him great pleas- ure, especialk as not one has disappointed him. Mr, Russell ' s success in business is the fruitage of good management, hard work, and honest dealing. Denied the advantages of schooling himself on account of the loss of his father in the war, he has been for many years a strong, regular supporter of the church in all her work, especially education, orphan home, and mission work. Mr. ami Mrs. Russell are most worth} and deserving of their beautiful new home, and here ' s wish- ing them many more happy years!

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The Cline Gymnasium ' l ' his splendid new building has been named most fittingly in hnnnr and perpetual remembrance of the Rev. Prof. William Pinckney Cline, Ph.B., D.D. In the growth and development of the Southern Lutheran Church during his generation, Or. Cline has had, as pastor, educator, and leader, a most valuable part, lie was graduated from the University of North Carolina in 1878 and entered the gospel ministry in 1SS1. He founded Holly Grove Academy near Lexington, N. C, in 1884, and as principal of the same for seven years, by his work of inspiration and education among a large group of young men and young women, set in motion forces and influences that have transformed the county and the entire section. Or. Cline is one of the four ministers — Voder, Cline, Moser, Crouse — who, in 1891, put up the $10,000.00 necessary to secure the present valuable site of our college. He was the business man of this group and did hard and successful work as financial agent during the first years of the college. The encomium pronounced by those who know is that without the toil, sacrifice and loyalty of Dr. Cline Lenoir College would not have been built, and that Dr. and Mrs. Cline have con- tributed more to the college in proportion to what they had than anyone else. The ent ire constituency of the college rejoice that this beautiful building has been named for Dr. Cline and that he has been elected professor emeritus of Latin and History in Lenoir-Rhyne College for life. The Cline Gymnasium is the first building erected in President Peery ' s administration, and with the new athletic field makes our athletic situation equal to the best in the state. The grand play hall is 100 feet bv 60 feet and 22 feet high. In the basement are provisions for swimming pool, baths, lockers, offices, store- rooms, etc. The third floor has accommodations for sixtv men.

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r Daniel E. Rhvne Daniel E. Rhvne is a true friend of our college. His practical wisdom and munificent gen- erosity have saved the institution in crises, and made possible forward movements which have set it well on its road of progress. While his gifts of money, amounting already to nearly half a million dollars, have meant much to the college, his gifts of spirit, courage, loyalty, and devo- tion have meant more. Mr. Rhvne is a self-made man. He attributes his success to the practice of thrift, and to the application of a few cardinal principles in business. As a manufacturer his motto is, A superior article at a reasonable price. He is noted for his integrity In business, and for his reasonable and generous dealings with his employees.