Lenoir Rhyne College - Hacawa Yearbook (Hickory, NC)

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cation were impossible, he has freely given of his time and means that others might enjoy advantages which he himself did not have. His own children were sent to Lenoir College, beginning with the first year of its opening at Hickory, and continuing — the one until graduation, and the other until ill health demanded withdrawal at the end of the Junior year. Many students of the college, finding themselves in financial straits, have turned to D. H. Russell in their extremity of need, and have found in him a helper and friend. Whenever called upon, he has contributed in large measure to the support of the college. His is the largest single contribution to the Yoder Science Hall, the opening of which this number of HACAWA commemorates. During her existence in Hickory, Lenoir College has always had in him a trusted friend and adviser. He loves the College, because he realizes its worth to the community and the church. He is large in sympathy — frank, prudent, and optimistic; and his consuming zeal manifests itself in a burning desire for the continued success of Lenoir College. Hence it will be seen that the subject of this sketch is a grad uate of the school of hard experience. He has developed three dominant traits, which have made him what he is. He has always tried to find and follow the path of duty and right, as he has been permitted to see it with the light of divine revelation, in spite of limited edu- cational advantages. He has always been fondly devoted to his family, and especially to his now aged and feeble mother, who lingers with him yet awhile deep in the twilight. Mr. Russell has never passed as much as three weeks at one time without seeing his mother, and in his whole strenuous life he has never passed more than three Sundays without visiting her to comfort and be comforted. Out of his many distressing experiences he has learned to feel a deep sympathy for those who are in need. The call of worthy need brings from him an immediate response. These traits are worthy of emulation by many at the present time, who excuse themselves from religious, filial, and charitable duties on account of the exhausting demands of the modern business world. His hosts of loyal friends join with the class of ' 14 in dedicating to him this number of HACAWA, with the hope that he may enjoy many prosperous years ol full and complete health and happiness, and, finally, hear from the Master whom he tries to serve, the gracious plaudit, Well done. .

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Editorial Staff T. P. RHYNE Editor -in-Chief L. L. LOHR Assistant Editor-in-Chief BERTIE HUITT Art Editor J. D. RUDISILL Business Manager C. E. FRITZ Assistant Business Manager MAUDE POWLAS Assistant Business Manager