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

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RUSSELL W ARNOLD EDWARD E. BROWN MRS. BENJAMIN BARDIN Not Pictured During the period prior to and immediately after World War I, Atlantic Christian College possessed a strong series of art courses. The late Twenties saw the end of many things in the United States, (including the flapper girl) among which was the strong arts program of the College. The period from 1930 to 1950 was a low point for arts at Atlantic Christian College. The fall of 1950-51 saw the employment of Mr. Russell W. Arnold; the announced purpose, to redevelop the arts program of the College; the ultimate goal, to create a fully constituted department of Plastic-Graphic Arts at the College. At the be- ginning, the following philosophy was announced: To develop a broad program of art courses encompassing both studio and academic approaches, to offer programs in art for fine artists, commercial artists, and public school teachers . . . we wish to encourage those who take art courses as an avocation . . . con- tinued development of the Department's program and offerings will remain a constant goal. It is our desire to develop and nurture a vigorous and creative approach to a living art on the part of each individual student. The Department will tie itself to no particular stylistic approach, however . . . we expect to develop a Department second to none in our area . . Ten years have passed, and today many of these goals have been achieved; others are near. Additional faculty and equip- ment, the continued evolution of policy, and results in terms of students are part of the present. The Art Department of Atlantic Christian College is one of the more respected College Art Depart- ments in the Virginia-Carolinas area. A further step in the De- partment's program is imminent. A new building for the Music and Art Departments is in the planning stage. Additional space and equipment, and additional faculty will soon make possible another giant step in the process of development of the Art Depart- ment, and ultimately, in the development of Atlantic Christian College. ART

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GEORGE HARRY SWAIN BENJAMIN H. BARDIN JANET T. BOLES NAOMI E. MORRIS FRANK FIFE DORIS H. PRIVETTE LYNNE N. WEST ASHTON P. WIGGS The Department of Business was organized in response to a demand for courses designed to prepare students for business careers and for teaching business subjects in the secondary school. The courses offered cover the general field of Business and Economics. The main objectives of the Business Department are to prepare students for accounting positions, secretarial service, banking, merchandising, and executive positions in the field of business and industry, and to train teachers of business subjects. The students receive instruction both in sound business principles and in the practical applications of these principles. The curricula include subjects which provide a liberal college education in addition to technical training. BUSINESS