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Board of Trustees Officers of the Gardner-Webb College Board of Trustees look over the President ' s Report during a meeting at the college. Shown, left to right, are Mr. Lloyd Bost, Chairman of the Board; Mrs. Rush Stroup, Vice-Chairman of the Board, and Mr. Claude Hinson, Secretary and Treasurer of the Board. The Board of Trustees of Gardner-Webb College are responsible for the direction of the school and must approve all changes in policy. The 28 trustees are elected on a rotating basis by the Baptist State Conven- tion of North Carolina. Seven trustees are elected each year. The Board elects the President of the college, leaving the executive function to the President. They make recommendations, make decisions upon recom- mendations of the President and determine future ex- tension of the college. Mr. Woodrow Jones, a trustee, speaks with Thomas Mc- Graw, Vice-President, after a trustee session. Mrs. Nancy Griffin Secretary to the President

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■ ■MTWHI1WHIT N ' DR. E. EUGENE POSTON President Dr. Poston Launches Decade of Advance To be President is to assume the burden of All. De- tails and major decisions alike beset the man who in 1965 guides the destiny of Gardner- Webb College. Dr. E. Eugene Poston has, after several years of laying groundwork, launched a Decade of Advance program. Its immediate success has been due in a great part to Dr. Poston ' s dynamic energy, concern and long, long hours of work. Under his leadership, Gardner-Webb now stands poised on the brink of its greatest era. Its academic program, physical growth and Christian concern remain forceful. These truths stand out more as a testimony to Dr. Poston ' s guiding principles than a thousand of our words can describe. The Postons greet guests at the President ' s reception for the faculty in his home. Fund-raising campaign meeting gets underway as Dr. Poston opens with his get acquainted with Gardner-Webb speech. •■. -■ ' ■ :■...-■ ... '

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The Vice-President ' s Office Coordinates Campaign Work Coordination of the large and complex cam- paign for $1,125,000 has been the task of the Vice- President. Thomas J. McGraw brings to the office conviction, leadership and hard work. In this sensi- tive post, Mr. McGraw has been one of the major movers in Gardner-Webb ' s surge toward senior status and continued development. While the cam- paign has been his major work, numerous tasks in the everyday operation of the college have been handled through his office. Mrs. Janelle Hicks is office man- ager for the Advancement Office and is also secretary to the vice- president. She and her staff have done an enormous, behind the scenes, work this year. d ■ 7 «•%» V C. - M i 1 F i flrl i J -r ' Mrs. Mildred Poston Advancement Office Secretary Mrs. Bernice Trexler Advancement Office Secretary Mr. McGraw makes a point at one of many Campaign meetings during the year. Mr. Otto Ferrene, left, of Marts and Lundy of New York looks on. Mr. Ferrene has been on campus for over a year.