Piedmont College - Yonahian Yearbook (Demorest, GA)

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THE PRESIDENT ' S MESSAGE Be ye perfect even as your Father in heaven is perfect, is one of the thrilling statements which has come to us down the ages from the Master teacher of all times. My simple reflection on this eternal truth comes out of thirteen years of welcoming freshmen at Piedmont College, giving diplomas to grad- uating seniors, working with professors and trustees, calling on alumni, and counselling with men and women across the nation who believe in our program of church related higher education enough to share generously of their tithes and benevolences with us. Since all of us are acquainted personally with the frailty of human flesh, the thought of achieving perfection seems discouraging at times. Yet the ultimate objective of our liberal arts program is the pursuit of excellence. We are unashamed of our God given urge to reach toward the sublime, and to press forward with all possible speed toward the enrichment of life. We are never content with less than our best effort, the old college try. Moreover, a freshman ' s best performance of a Beethoven sonata will not satisfy his sense of art or craftsmanship in his sophomore year, nor will his second year accomplishments satisfy him in his junior year. Our quest for excellence is pursued steadily at our best, and in spurts at other times. It is tremendously inspiring to think about all the people who desire to give their best to help young people to do their best. Parents, high school teachers, and religious leaders at home are ever eager to co-operate with professors, chaplain, and the dean at college in opening the splendors of education for every student pilgrim on the highway of pursuing the more excellent way. It is equally thrilling to remember freshmen who never were ashamed of the simple religious faith they brought to college from home, and yet they grew in wisdom, stature, and in favor with God and man as they studied for four years in biology, sociology, business, and religion. It is gratifying to remember that Piedmont College in a distinct way continues to help young people help themselves with scholarship and work-aid programs. Every qualified person continues to have their God -given heritage of self -development honored and accepted in our midst. There are many areas in our world where this level of perfection has not been attained. Your alma mater is understandably proud of her many sons and daughters who have made good in life long pursuits of excellence. Businessmen, elementary-secondary and college teachers, doctors, law- yers, ministers, missionaries, legislators in Washington and Atlanta, housewives, and all of our former students and graduates who press on daily toward the Abundant Life, fulfill our quest of excellence. By the grace of the Eternal One who is the Giver of every good and perfect gift, our desire at college is to inspire and implement the quest of being perfect, even as our Father in heaven is per- fect. James E. Walter, President

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President DR. JAMES E. WALTER Dean DR. RONALD E. WEITMAN Registrar MR. JAMES B. AYERS ADMINISTRATION Dean of Men MR. L. O ' NEAL CAVE Dean of Women MRS. C. W. CAMPBELL Treasurer MR. WILLIS CHERRY