Lee College - Vindauga Yearbook (Cleveland, TN)

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from UTC in business education. Still, they have chosen to serve at Lee for various reasons. Ann McElrath, secretary to the Direc- tor of Business and Finance, feels that God has led her to Lee College. Naomi Trimble, secre- tary to the Director of Develop- ment, came here when her pre- vious boss moved to Lee College. Martha Hughes, secretary to the Comptroller, came to Lee because of her Church of God heritage and a desire to be around Church of God people. A major rea son that Sherry Echols, secretary in Admissions and Records and Con- tinuing Education Recording Secretary, became a college em- ployee was to have time to work with Promise, which is directed by her husband. June Jones, sec- retary to the Nurse, came to Lee because God opened the way. Regardless of the reasons they are here, there is no question that Lee would be in trouble were it not for the service of these great ladies behind the scenes. In fact, some would go so far as to say that the secretaries run the school. Sherri Hartgraves, secre- tary to the Head Librarian, didn ' t It would be interesting to see how the school would be run without secretaries. go that far, but she did suggest that it would be interesting to see how the school would be run without secretaries. Kathy Bene- field, secretary of the Music and Fine Arts Department, said that in secretarial work, much depends on whom you work for. Debbie Youngblood, secretary to the Di- rector of Student Financial Aid, exemplified the loyalty and ded- ication of these ladies by stating that the employers of the secre- taries are the ones who really run the school. — Ken Robertson Secretary to the Comptroller Martha Hughes Continuing Education Recording Secretary Sherry Echols Secretary to the Head Librarian Sherri Hartgraves Music Office Secretary Kathy Benefield Secretary to the Nurse June Jones Secretary to the Director of Student Aid Debbie Youngblood THE LOVE OF KNOWLEDGE 27

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Administrative Assistant to the President Evaline Echols JLr Secretary to the Dean Cheryl Stansky Secretary to the Associate Dean Evelyn Loveday Secretary to the Dean of Students Joyce Guiles Secretary to the Director of Business and Finance Ann McElrath Secretary to the Development Director Naomi Trimble Working 9 to 5 Perhaps the hardest working, least recognized group of work- ers in any organization are the men and women operating in roles as secretaries. According to Webster, a secretary is one employed to deal with papers and correspondence, keep records, prepare business, etc. Any busi- nessman will readily tell you that etc. entails much more than three letters. Without secretaries no organization would survive. Lee College is no exception. Lee College employs several stu- According to Webster, a secretary is one employed to deal with papers and corre- spondence, keep records, prepare busi- ness, etc. Any businessman will readily tell you that etc. entails much more than three letters. Without secretaries no organization would survive. dents in secretarial positions. The ladies on these pages are full- time staff members of Lee Col- lege. They have all been here at least one year. One lady, Evaline Echols, Administrative Assistant to the President, has been here twenty-five years. When asked about how it is to work for Pres- ident Conn, she said that Dr. Conn was very challenging in that he motivated people to ex- cellence. Cheryl Stansky, secretary to the Dean, said that working for Dr. Vaught is fun. Evelyn Loveday, secretary to the Associ- ate Dean, echoed Mrs. Echols ' opinion of having a challenge in her work. Joyce Guiles insisted that Dean Duncan, Dean of Stu- dents, is a terrific boss. All of these ladies responded in a simi- lar way. Despite the tremendous workload placed on them, they thoroughly enjoy their jobs and the challenge they face. These ladies are fully qualified for their positions; in fact, Mrs. Echols has her Master ' s degree 26 SECRETARIES

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Gim ' me That Ole Time Religion Why is Lee College so concerned about being a Christian institution? Why do all students have to take 18 hours of religion whether they want a minor in Bible or not? Dr. Bowdle, Chairman of the Department of Bible and Theology, justifies that commitment this way: Ev- ery student should be conversant in his Christian faith. A well informed Chris- tian is a better servant of the Lord. Whether students major in religion or not, they should be well in- formed Christians. Most people have finally abandoned the idea that min- istry is limited to pastors, evangelists, and missionaries. Those who pursue a major in Bible may end up in many other types of vocations, varying from seminary teach- ers to rehabilitative outreach directors. But those whom God intends to use in other fields, be it science, business, music, or any other area, also have the opportunity to equip themselves for their ministries. For those pursuing the traditional ministerial voca- tions, the preachers, the de- partment provides the neces- sary tools they need to fulfill their calling. Elmer Odom, Professor of Bible and History, says, The student gains some tools for his research, learning how to study, how to prepare his sermons. He also gains quite to preach and with little training pick up a Bible and go out and pastor a church. It ' s just not that simple any more. The pastor is called upon to be a businessman, a pscyhologist, a social work- er, and to do whatever else needs to be done in addition to his preaching. Lee College, according to Mr. Boone, pro- vides students a reservoir of informa- tion, a reservoir of experience with God, and a reservoir of theology, from which (I. to r.) Jerome A person needs to know how to live as well as how to make a living. — Elmer Odom a backlog of biblical content. He ' s able to draw on those things and use them as a beginning. It ' s much harder to be a pastor now than it was at one time. Jerome Boone, Instructor in Religion, says, I doubt seriously if a person could receive a call Faculty of the Bible and Theology Department Don Bowdle (Chm.), Don Bennett, Elmer Odom, Chris Boone they can draw. The majority of students in religion classes are non-majors preparing for oth- er vocations. Sometimes these students balk at having to take 18 hours of reli- gion classes. There ' s nothing sacred about having 18 hours in religion, Dr. Bowdle admits. But he adds, The point is that we are philosophically committed as a college to make the best informed disci- ples that we can turn out. Lee requires its students to take courses in Old and New Testament, Christian Thought, and Christian Ethics, plus six hours of religion electives. Before be- coming critical of the school ' s require- ment, Chris Thomas, Visiting Lecturer in Religion, recommends: You need to look at what ' s in the minor. The heart of the minor is excellent — it meets a need — a great need. We all need a basic acquaintance with the Bible; we all need an introduction to theology; we all need something to tell us how to integrate our Christian lives in this world; and we have a few things you can get into because you want to know more about them. Why do students need to know so much about Scripture and theology if they ' re not going to be preachers? Mr. Odom puts it succinctly — A person needs to know how to live as well as how to make a living. Too many Christians make the mis- take of separating the spiritual part of their lives from the rest of their exis- tence. When they learn that Christianity is defensible, is practical, and is relevant, then whole concepts of themselves, and the world in which they live will under- go a drastic change. My religion is not over here and the rest of my life over here, Dr. Bowdle explains, pointing in opposite directions. Through study of the Bible, theology, and ethics, he says, I can see how my total life experience relates to Jesus Christ. Christianity is defensible, declares Chris Thomas. It is important for Christians to realize that God does exist, that He has revealed Himself through His Word, and that each individual is made in the image of God and is inherently valuable. In an academic setting, Thomas continues, it is shown that these things are as defensi- ble as things you learn in other disciplines, and even more so. The Christian model for man ' s existence is a vital con- cept for a hopeless, despond- Thomas, ent world. One of Christian- ity ' s advantages is that it realizes the importance of the individual. And understanding that im- portance, Christians are able to make a difference in society. Don Bennett, Instructor in Religion, V ' There ' s nothing sacred about hav- ing 18 hours in religion. — Don Bowdle sees the department ' s obligation this way: We create an awareness. In classes such as his ethics courses, students deal with the practical, tough moral issues of the day: abortion, euthanasia, genetic engineering, women ' s rights, racism, eco- nomic injustice, government suppression, the decline of public and private morali- ty, religious involvement in politics, and other hot social issues. 28 RELIGION