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Mr. and Mrs. J. Ray Lutz Mr. and Mrs. Paris Yelton DEDICATION 18

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GREAT IN THE FUTURE LUTZ-YELTON CONVOCATION CENTER The Lutz-Yelton Convocation Center will include the Paul B. Porter Arena with a seating capacity of 4,500. The gym will be one of the most sophisticated facilities of its kind in the region. In addition to the arena, the center will feature the Wayne Dehart Arcade, classes for the physical education department, the Kathleen Dover Fine Arts Theater with a seating capacity of 600, a human performance laboratory and other facilities. Laxton Construction Company of Charlotte, N.C. is the contractor and Murphy Martin and Associates of Shelby are the architects. The completion of this building will fill a major void in the life of this campus. Our musicians have no stage on which to perform. The completion of this building will fix that. Our Health and Physical Education majors have no laboratory and activity areas. The completion of this building will fix that. Our basketball team has no arena appropriate for their skills. The completion of this building will fix that. Our 1500 students have no recreational area for free play. The completi on of this building will fix that. — Williams 17

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Mr. and Mrs. Paul B. Porter LUTZ-YELTON FOUNDATION, INC. The Lutz-Yelton Convocation Center is named in honor of the Lutz-Yelton Foundation. J. Ray Lutz and Paris Yelton were two of the founding fathers of the Lutz-Yelton companies. Both have been friends of the College for many years. A substantial donation was given to the College during a $1,125,000 campaign. From the Lutz-Yelton companies generous action, the Lutz-Yelton Dormitory was completed in 1963 and houses 100 male students. Paris Yelton was chairman of the successful 1959 fund drive which netted $560,000. During a Gardner-Webb Convocation program, he was given a Citizens Citation for outstanding work in church, civic and educational fields. He was Bulldog of the Year in 1980 and has been a member of the Board of Advisors. His wife, the former Donnis Gold, attended Gardner-Webb College and has been a trustee of the College. She was Alumna of the Year in 1959. The Yeltons have two sons, Robert William and Don Leiand. J. Ray Lutz is married to the former Lillie Hoyle of Cleveland County. They have one daughter, Betty, who is married to Dr. R.F. Bowling of Shelby. The Lutz family also includes four sons, Robert, William D., Ray Webb and Jack Lutz. PAUL B. PORTER Paul B. Porter is President of Porter Bros., Inc. in Shelby, N.C. He and his company have consistently supported the Gardner-Webb College Bulldog Club and contributed to the Endowment Fund. He has taken a personal interest in Gardner-Webb College students and has employed many graduates of the College. Porter Brothers are faithful advertisers in the football program for Gardner-Webb. In October 1978, Porter issued a $100,000 challenge to the citizens of Shelby to support the Gardner-Webb College Convocation Center Campaign. Porter challenged Shelbians by pledging to give $1 for every $4 given or pledged to the Convocation Center. In 1980, Lloyd C. Bost, chairman of the Shelby campaign, was delighted to announce that the $1 million goal had been met. By October 1980, Paul B. Porter had surpassed his initial challenge with a total gift of $300,000 for the 65,000 square-foot structure. With this in mind, the Convocation Center will open with a Paul B. Porter Arena housed within. Paul is married to the former Margaret Alexander of Cleveland County. They have one daughter, Ellen, who is married to Gary Warlick of Shelby. For their constant support and interest in Gardner-Webb, the College proudly dedicates the 1981 WEB to these three families. 19