Central Wesleyan College - Centralian Yearbook (Central, SC)

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,.-1 4 ' '46 v . Ytlp. .AI-1 ...'...- V 1 s- CLIFTON WOOD O - junior The Academy History ond Cbjective When this school was newly established by the Wesleyan Methodist Connection, it was made up of primaryjgrammar, high school, and four grades in college. To meet the need for education in Christian morals and principles as well as for education of intellectuals, the founders organized a school to appeal to all the age groups of youth. The administration building was the white frame building now known as Smith Hall, named for C. B. Smith, a Wesleyan layman who felt deeply the need of a school to train young people in the way they should go. Of course, every grade from the first grade in primary to the fourth year in college was housed in this building. There was no such thing as a chemistry laboratory where research activities could be carried on. A certain grade met in a certain roomg there was no changing of classes. Teachers were few and Often had to be able to teach a variety of subjects. There were music and mathematics departments, for instance, but it was not uncommon for one teacher to covermore than one department. The chapel was located in the left wing of the administration building and was used not only as chapel but also for study hall and sometimes for a classroom. Quarters were small, and space had to be utilized in every way possible. Perhaps the most outstanding event of the year was Commencement. This covered the larger part of a week, because each organization had its final program on a specific night. The meeting of the L1brary'Association, a society in which each member paid dues of one dollar a year for the purpose of increasing the number of books for the libraryg public meetings of the literary societies, the music recital, the Y. M. VV. B. service conducted by some returned mission- ary, a Spirit-led praise and testimony meetingg and the sermon were all features of Commence- ment week. Qne year these exercises were held on a wooden platform constructed in front of the administration building for the explicit purpose. There was no specific age level. Students who yielded to the call of the Spirit to become leaders and workers for l-lim, who in the course of study needed high school credit took, regard- less of age, academy work. lf the patriarchs of the institution could look down through the years to this present day, would they be pleased with the way in which the principles and standards have been maintained? Closs Presidents SARA MARGARET PIERSON 'Senior BETTY COMER Sophomore and Freshman

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'X K lax Xx 1 -me . g Q af E l Who's Who in High School In every large body of people we find those who should be honored in recognition of their contribution and efliciency in ser- vice. The factors determining the committees choices were charac- ter, scholarship, personality, and participation in extra-curricular activities. ,Those chosen have contributed of their God-given talents for the improvement of life at Central College, and their commen- dable records are worthy of notice. Gizovian KIMBERLIN LEMA Hrorcs fDisciplinar3'l xv- I . xx, t lj . ' 'F ' , ' i A .. ,