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Above: President of Gardner-Webb, Dr. Eugene Poston strives to encourage quality Christian students. Right: Dr. Poston has an endless job as president of the college, even to such trivial matters as having his picture taken. Below: Nancy Griffin, Dr. Poston ' s secretary, says But Dr. Poston, may I please have just a five minute break? PRESIDENT Realizing that change is an inevit- able factor in the development of both a student and an institution, Dr. E. Eugene Poston ' s dedicated enthusiasm, wisdom, and a firm insight into student feeling pro- motes the development and ad- vancement of a greater Gardner- Webb College. Serving actively as President, Dr. Poston initiated and evaluated the outcome of revised rules, p rivileges, and policies which would meet the ever-In- creasing demands of a four-year Institution. With the goal of accred- itation always in mind Dr. Poston sought to improve all aspects of the college curriculum. Although shouldering the tremendous task of chief administrator, Dr. Poston en- deavored to keep the Christian purpose of the college, and his personal involvement with the stu- dents as individuals above per- sonal gain or recognition. sVV y 17

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TRUSTEES In the words of our President, Dr. E. Eugene Poston our trustees are priceless assets to our school. The trustees of Gardner-Webb Col- lege strive to maintain and pre- serve the purpose upon which Gardner-Webb was founded — to educate quality Christian students who think for themselves and who will dedicate themselves to the Christian way of life in the vocation of their choice. Lloyd C. Bost serves as Chairman of the Trust- ees, H. Max Craig serves as Vice Chairman, Mrs. Rush Stroup is Secretary, R. Patrick Spangler serves as Treasurer, and Forest C. Roberts serves as Assistant Trea- surer. The other Trustees are James L. Beason, Paul Bridges, Thomas R. Causby, H. Max Craig, Jr., James Toliver Davis, G. Wayne DeHart. Charles I. Dover, Z. Miller Freeman, Ralph W. Gardner, E. Reed Gaskin, John Gibson, James R. Gilley, Boyce Grindstaff, T. Ray Helms, T. R. Hendrixs, Sr,, W. J. Hendrix, Thomas W. Knowles, Dill- ard Mynatt, C. P. Nanney, J. L. Nichols, Jr., D. C. Rawley, Sr., For- est C. Roberts, Jr., J. Roy Robin- son, Hobart C. Smith, R. Patrick Spangler, Miss Charline Stamey. Henry B. Stokes, Mrs. Mae Cline Stroup, J. L. Shuttle, Jr.. and A. Thomas Withrow. Trustee Offices: Mrs. Rush Stroup. Secre- tary; Mr. Lloyd C. Bost. Chairman; H. Max Craig. Vice Chairman. Top Right: Lloyd C. Bost. Right: Lloyd Bost. Chairman of Board of Trustees. Arthur Smith. Charlotte busi- nessman and television personality, mem- ber of the Board of Advisors. President E. Eugene Poston and (back row) John (Buck) Fraley Chairman of the Board of Advisors. •• 1«

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■I VICE-PRESIDENT Always seeking to know the stu- dents on their own level, Mr. Tom McGraw chief assistant to the pres- ident worked long hours toward the establishment of a well-rounded institution. Whether the duties handed to Mr. McGraw included fund-raising or a religious aspect of the curriculum, he fulfilled the duties with competence and a firm dedication. Also presiding over many committees at the college, Mr. McGraw became not only an administrator in the eyes of the students, but a friend as well. With capability unlimited and personali- ty unmatched, Mr. Thomas McGraw gave the office of vice-president an aura of respect and dignity. L Top Right: Mr. Tom McGraw, Vice-Presi- dent of Gardner-Webb deals with the stu- dents as one of his friends. Above: Mr. McGraw njeets students at Student-Faculty Reception. Right: Mrs. Diane Packard has many endless jobs as Tom UcGraw ' s sec- retary.