Atlantic Christian College - Pine Knot Yearbook (Wilson, NC)

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THE TURN OF A CENTURY! Wilson, a small hut significant city located in the eastern part of North Carolina became the center of attention on November I , 19 50. A large number of dignitaries, alumni and friends from all over the country were gathered at Atlantic Christian College. It was the inauguration of President I). Ray Lindley, who although he had been with us since July, was now formally leaving Texas and claiming Wilson as ‘ home.'’ Everyone sensed the excitement weeks before the actual day arrived; the college was much like a child waiting for Christmas. At a time when the world needs more than ever those who think clearly and who uphold high values and ideals. Dr. Lindley under- took the great responsibility of expanding this small church-related college, and of guiding and training tomorrow’s leaders. To begin the day, a long procession of men and women in their caps and gowns—faculty members, guests and the new president marched from the new girls’ dormitory to the scene of the inauguration, Howard Chapel. President Lindley delivered his inaugural address immediately following the charge to the president given by Dr. Liston Pope, a native of North Carolina and the Dean of the Yale Di vinity School. Following the inaugural ceremonies, Dr. Pope spoke on “The Uses of the Mind” at a luncheon in Bert Hardy Dining Hall. I he group then moved to the girls dormitory where a reception was held. I his concluded the exercises. Dr. Lindley’s taking of office symbolizes the opening of a new era, and at the same time the continuation of a process started in the past when the present expansion program was laid during the administration of Dr. H. S. Hillcy, who served faithfully as president for thirty years. After his resignation. Dr. Cecil A. Jarman served as acting president and carried the college forward until Dr. Lindley came to the campus in July, 1950. d 4 XQ

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DEDICATION hid QladLjs Would,dite Jlea iu and I his is ro Hutch—for rhc many times she has pulled for the “under- dog,” for her ideals of democracy, for her sense of values which she teaches, not by standing on a stump and blow ing a little tin horn, but by her living each day. We’ve learned from her—to live and to judge right from wrong. We’ve known her and her ever present sense of humor, covered by a good sound philosophy of life, as autumn leaves cover a still pond. She wouldn't want us to say we love her—that wouldn’t be in Butch's way of saying things—but we don't think she’d mind if we’d say we revere her, admire her, and have her on the ped- estal marked, “The Teacher We’d Like to Be Someday.” So this is to the lady who sits behind the desk in the English room, the inde- pendent soul who will buck convention if convention happens to be wrong—to the lady who leads, not by walking ahead of us, but w ho guides by walking beside us—I)r. Mildred E. Hartsock. 2 ) » -

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To further cooperation between the school, and the community. Dr. Lindley brought the first important change to the campus in the form of night classes—created to share with the surrounding communities the cultural life of the college. Dr. Lindley has helped create one of the best religious departments on the undergraduate level to be found and has also placed a new emphasis on sports. The inauguration of Dr. Lindley coincides with a large expansion program of the only liberal arts college in this area. A magni- ficent girls' dormitory costing S450,000 was occupied for the first time in September. I he SI 75,000 library named in honor of the late Clarence L. Hardy is expected to be completed soon. Also included in the program is the renovation of Kinscv Hall to provide classrooms and offices. The town of Wilson has shown its support of the college in many ways, a fine example of which has been the purchase of new band uniforms for the college band. The inaugural ceremonies have left with us “a man with a confident smile, a genuine personality and a quiet determination. We look back w ith pride upon our grow th from the Kinsey Seminary of our origin to the Atlantic’Christian College of 1950; and our faith in the future is unbounded as we w alk forw ard under the leadership of President D. Ray Lindley!