Atlanta Christian College - Harvester Yearbook (East Point, GA)

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ADMINISTRATION ACTIVITIES FACULTY ADMINISTRATION .......... 11 FACULTY .......................... 15 CLASSES ............................ 19 ATHLETICS ...................... 53 ORGANIZATIONS ............ 61 ACTIVITIES ...................... 77 ORGAN IZATION S ATHLETICS

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Foreword A Short History of Atlanta Christian College For some time the Christians of the Restoration Movement had realized that there was an intense need for an institution in the Southeast for the training of New Testament church leaders. Spurred on by the ambitions and labors of such men as Josephus Hopwood and Judge T. O. Hathcock, attempts were made to provide such an institution. After a number of years, and six failures, most people would have become discouraged and would have given up, but not those two faithful, Visionary, servants of God, Judge and Mrs. T. O. Hathcock. One of the six failures had been Atlanta Christian College t1925-1930i with John S. Raum as President. This institution was revived in 1937 by the faithful Hathcocks, and George W. Bondurant was installed as its President. The growing pains were acute, but the wobbly legs continued to gain strength through the ability and labors of its consecrated leadership, and the faithful support of sacrificing Christians. Soon the heartbreaking disappointments of past failures were lost in the confidence that here at last was a college that would stay. The able successor of Mr. Bondurant in 1948 was Orvel C. Crowder, under whose leadership the school continued to grow and to send forth faithful Christian leaders. The present beautiful library and many of the volumes which it houses are due to another dedicated steward of the Lord, Dr. James A. Burns, who had also given of his teaching abilities. Nora Head Hall, the Dining Hall and girls dormitory, was donated by Judge T. O. Hathcock. Mr. Crowder was succeeded in 1955 by James C. Redmon, who, since that time, has faithfully and very capably led the school through its continuing growth and expansion, and its consistent producing of laborers for the iifields white unto the harvestfi Atlanta Christian College is now at its highest peak of attainment, and displays every indication of greater things to come. In a time of modernistic and rationalistic tendencies, Atlanta Christian College has not failed to remain true to the great principles upon which it was founded, and to the propagation of which it is dedicated. The faith which, through the ages, has been passed from generation to generation finds an able defender and propagator in Atlanta Christian College, and shall so find, so long as the Lord continues to raise up faithful men whose appeal for authority is to the Law and the Testimony. cWitty thy classrooms ever echo With the Gospel true And thy sons and daughters praise thee Hail the Gold and Bluef,

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Dedication ORVEL C. CROWDER JAMES C. REDMON President In any group of persons dedicated to any purpose or cause there are always some who, by virtue of sacrificing passion and outstanding ability, achieve prominence among;r their fellows. Through the years their names become closely associated with the cause which they have espoused. In the twenty-five year history of Atlanta Christian College, the names of the men and women pictured here have been GEORGE BONDURANT outstanding. Through trusting prayer and diligent labor they have purchased for us the privilege of a BibIe-centered and Christ-exalting education. They are representative of the hundreds of faithful friends and supporters of Atlanta Christian College to whom, with deep gratitude, we dedicate the 1962 HARVESTER; trusting that eternity will provide a much more ample recognition than this humble effort. The Class of 1962