Lees McRae College - Ontaroga Yearbook (Banner Elk, NC)

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-I FU xl-ECE X ,fc,0 'e I 11. f 5r-xr f ill 9,51-E5 M 1 apfwvssy X - t7Qn9 ' f ADMINISTRATION ond FACULTY Lees-McRae College believes that the highest edu- cation is Christian. Offering educational opportunity in a Christian environment, its faculty strives to give meaning to its belief that Christian ideals and a trained intelligence are essentials for abundant living. The de- termination of Lees- McRae is that students shall leave this Campus in the Clouds with minds agile enough to use and with character strong enough to hold. Though instruction is the primary concern of the faculty of Lees- McRae, each faculty member finds time to be a friend to his students, to show concern and give assistance to each person as an individual, and to provide an inspiring ex- ample to follow. In this way, Lees-McRae meets the challenge of providing leadership for its students. Six new faculty members joined the Lees-McRae faculty: Robert M. Arn, History, Mrs. Marie Hicks, Instructors Whittaker, Ledford, Jessup among faculty mem- bers during processional at graduation. Dean Hall, President Chapman, and Chaplain Newman pose with guest speaker, Dr. Robert E. Lee, pastor of the Redeemer Lutheran Church of Atlanta. CII Biology, D. Edward Renegar and Robert G. Newman, Bible, Charles Ramsey, Physics, and Clyde Crump, Social Studies. Mr. Royce Shingletonjoined the Student Services Department as Dean of Men. Awell qualified faculty of thirty-one members, along with the administration, devote their time and talents to the students, both in classes and in personal conferences. Col. Chapman, Left, and Neil Watkins, President, Christian Council, and Mr. Robert Newman, College Chaplain and Sponsor, Christian Council, talk with Vesper Speaker, Rev. Herbert Underwood, Minister, First Presbyterian Church of Salisbury. Mr. McKinney and staff ready material for Registeration. Mr. McCasky helps student during pre-Registration. Y 7

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...Z NL' Much planning is involved inthe construction and financing of a new dor- Colonel Chapman chats with faculty at reception given on Tate lawn mitory. Left to right is pictured Mr. Boone, Housing and Home Finance for LMC graduates. Engineer, Raleigh office, President Chapman, Mrs. Baker, Secretary to President, and Mr. Jack Riviere, of Holland and Riviere, Architects of Shelby, N. C. Tri., jpg, il Chapman talks with students on one of the many social occasions he and Mrs. Chapman sponsor. Both Mr. and Mrs. Chapman take time their busy schedules to entertain students, faculty, dignitaries, and of the community in their home. Colonel Chapman accepts a grant of 3500.00 from local Sears-Roe- buck Representative, David F. Marsh of Boone. Colonel Chapman upon accepting the grant, stated, Lees-McRae is very grateful to Sears-Roebuck Foundation for its interest and support. We are in- deed fortunate that leading corporations, such as the Sears-Roebuck Company, recognize the importance of higher education and are wil- ling to provide assistance to further improve private colleges through- out the nation. 1 y H 01 J 9 Through Col. Chapman's tireless effort, the col- lege has witnessed rapid growth and progress. He has been instrumental in making changes ben- eficial to the college and its students during his term as president. Many renovations and im- provements to the present facilities have taken place as well as newfaculty homes, a new science building, and a new faculty apartment building have been completed. At the present time afour- story men's dormitory is under construction. Colonel Chapman has labored diligently to im- prove campus facilities and has provided guid- ance to the young people that attend Lees-McRae College. Colonel Chapman and Vesper Speaker, Dr. Robert E. Lee pause be- fore program for a brief chat.