Lenoir Rhyne College - Hacawa Yearbook (Hickory, NC)

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fS rwrros 1910 HACAWA STAFF The Second Hacawa Staff. 1910. The young lady seated in the foreground is Mrs. Pearl Setzcr Deal, who was Associate Editor. The young gentleman at the left is Mr. W. K. Mauncy. of Kings Mountain. N. C Vice- President of the Board of Trustees of the Col- lege. There was no photograph made of the first Hacawa Staff. Dr. F. G. Morgan, Head of the Bible Department, was a Business Manager of the first HACAWA printed in 1909. OLD MAIN BUILDING The Old Administration Building was the first building on the campus. It was known as the ' Main ' . It was destroyed by fire Janu- ary 6. 1927. The structure to the left of the Administration Building is the present Yoder Science Building. The students back then believed in advertising memorable happenings. For on both of the front towers beside the third floor could be seen in a larger picture — Lenoir Rhyne 4. Catawba 1, and Lenoir Rhyne 2, Catawba 1. Notice the dresses worn in those days — quite a contrast from those of today. THE PREVARICATORS The Ancient and Infernal Order of Prevaricators was one of the early clubs of the College. Their motto: Never Trust a Brother. Their aim: To Be the Greatest Liar. Their official colors: Bull-frog Green and Huckleberry Purple. There were three officers: High Liar, Vice High Liar and Recorder of Liars. The members were divided into three parties: The Gas Bags, The Rogues and The Nothings. Take special notice of their activity and the expressions on their faces — not a care in the world. Their song: We Won ' t Be Home Until Morning.

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LENOIR RHYNE COLLEGE On September 1. 1891. with a formal address by Rev, R. A. Yoder, Lenoir Rhync College experienced its opening. At that time the infant insti- tution was called Highland College. But on January 2, 1892. at the tem- porary organization of the Board of Trustees, the name was changed to Lenoir College. In 1923 the name Lenoir College received another ' once-over, ' and was called Lenoir Rhyne College, the Rhyne being added in honor of Mr. Daniel Efird Rhyne. whose generosity saved the life of the College after the burning of the Old Admmistration Building in 1927. After many meetings and much discussion the founders of Lenoir Rhyne College arranged with Col. J. G. Hall, execu- tor of the estate of Captain Walter Lenoir, to take charge of Highland School, on condition that they open the College in September 1891, and raise $10,000 by January 1, 1892 for improvement of the grounds and buildings. When Highland College opened on the morning of September 1. 1891. sixty-three students enrolled. And dur- ing the first year one hundred and fortv-nine students were in attendance. Dr. R. L. Fruz Many have considered the founders of Lenoir Rhyne College to be four in number — Rev. R. A. Yoder. Rev. J. C. Moser, Rev. W. P. Cline and Rev. A. L. Crouse, but actually there were five. The fifth was our own Dr. R. L. Fritz. Dr. Fritz has been recognized by the Board of Trustees of the College and the Alumni Associ- ation as one of the foun- ders. A train wreck ended the life of the man who would have been the sixth founder of the in- stitution. He was the Rev. M. L. Little, who was fatally injured in a C. t5 N. W. train wreck on February 16, 1891, about a month and a half before Col. Hall ' s propo- sition was accepted. The following presidents have served the College: Dr. R. A. Yoder. 1891-1901; Dr. R. L. Fritz. 1901- 1920: Dr. J. C. Peery, 1920-1925: Dr. P. E. Monroe. 1925-1926: Dr. H. B. Shaeffer, 1926-1934: and Dr. P. E. Monroe, whose present admin- istration was begun in 1934. Lenoir Rhyne College has greatly increased in faculty members, stu- dent body, buildings, activities and in numerous ways until it has become recognized as one of the leading colleges in the South.

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THE COLLEGE Rev. R , a. Yoder. A.M., D.D. Professor, President, Pastor, Principal and Founder was Rev. Robert Anderson Yoder, A.M., D.D. He attended North Carolina College, Mt. Pleasant. N. C, from which he graduated in 1877, and also the University of Illinois. Early in the year 1879. Prof. Yoder accepted a call to become Pastor of St. James Lutheran Church near Newton. N. C and from that time until the day of his death he sustained the relation of Pastor of some congregation along with his labors in the class room. In 1878 he was made Principal of Concordia High School, later Concordia College, and his wife was made Matron and Teacher of Music. They were the only instruc- tors of the School. He was County Superintendent of Schools for Catawba County from 1884 until 1893. With the help of Doctors Moscr, Cline and Crouse. Lenoir College was established in September 1891. From 1891 to 1901 Prof. Yoder was President of Lenoir College. In 1899 North Carolina College honored its esteemed pupil with the Degree of Doctor of Divinity. Prof. Yoder also served as President of the Tennessee Synod from 1902 until 1906. Lenoir Rhyne College stands as a monument to, and, in many ways, reveals this great educator in her stand for positive Christianity, broad culture, accurate scholarship, co-education and the development of Christian character.