Anderson College - Columns / Sororian Yearbook (Anderson, SC)

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Students Excel In Honors ill ill in ■gl tgl F Left to right: Janet Smith, Anita West, Dr. Rust, Doug Stegall, Cindy Westbrook, Angie Poore, George Kanellos, Terry Tritt, Dawn Morton, Joy Roberts, Elaine Langley, Ginger Switzer, Pam Bryant, Vincent Brooks, Danile Abel, David Jones. These are the Denmark Society members. Students are also awarded with Denmark Society Awards during the graduation exercises. These are the ones that represent the highest An- derson College tradition in leader- ship, campus citizenship scholarship, and Christian Character. This award bears the name of a former presi- dent of Anderson College, Dr. Annie Dove Denmark. Honor graduates are those gradu- ates who have the highest aca- demic attainment. There are three levels of achievement based on an academic grade average with 4.0 representing an over all average of an A. Cum Laude — with Praise 3.50 to 3.74; Magna Cum Laude — with Great Praise 3.75 to 3.94; Summa Cum Laude — with Greatest Praise 3.95 to 4.0. Four students graduated with Summa Cum Laude: Deborah Boggs, Elizabeth A. Brown, Barbara Gray Teasley, and Joyce Elizabeth Wright. 14

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Westbrook Receives President ' s Award On May 13, 1979 at 3 p.m., 214 students graduated from Anderson College at the Boulevard Baptist Church. Landrum P. Leavell, president of the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, ad- dressed the students. President Rust wel- comed the students and guests and later presented diplomas. Cynthia Westbrook received the Presi- dent ' s Award for her leadership, citizenship, scholastic aptitude, and her Christian com- mitment. Left: President Rust awards Cindy Westbrook The Presi- dent ' s Award. Bottom Left: Tucker Burks, as marshal, leads the gradu- ation march. Right: Mr. VonHasseln carries Anderson ' s mace. Bottom Right: President Rust, Mr. Roberts, and Perry Carroll take thier part in graduation. 13

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A Time For Awards And Recognition iipftt Phi Theta Kappa is a national hon- orary fraternity. They planned a yearly national honors theme and are a service organization There is a 3.5. G.P.A. minimum for member- ship. Last year ' s activities included helping with the writing lab, visiting the nursing homes, and collecting food and clothing for the Haven of Rest. Last year ' s programs theme was Creative Survivial For Modern Man. Beta Pi Chapter voted in Dr. Al Meredith as an honorary member last year. Marshalls are a group of freshmen who have achieved the highest G.P.A. scores in their class. They also participate in the graduation exer- cises in the spring. Marshalls: 1st Row: Martha Boggs, Jean Holston, Jan Corn, Jo McCurry, Tammy McCoy, Sharon Fields, Peggy Kinard, Ruth Young, and Dianne Whitmire. 2nd Row: Fred Cooper, Bonnie Hill, Sharon Turner, Margaret Miller, Tucker Burks, Tammy Hicks, Deborah Jester, and Cathy Young. Ill 111 l|| ■■■ MS A m M M 1st Row: Lisa Dempsey, Angie Poore, Beverly Crowe, Debbie Murphy, President Rust, Connie Madison, Pam Lewis. Anita West, and Susan Martin. 2nd Row: Debbie Boggs. Pam Watkins, Barbara Teasly, Lynn Parker, John Behr, Pam Wade, Rhonda Holcomb. and Cathy Amick. 3rd Row: Joyce Wright, Terri Suit, Terry Tritt, Mary Watts, Debra Stone, Karen Miller, Elizabeth Brown, and Susan Peden. 4th Row: Bruce Cooper, Elaine Langley, Ginger Suitzer, Jim Sweatt, David Jones, and Wayne Hutchinson. 15