Mercer University - Cauldron Yearbook (Macon, GA)

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SHE GEEAlOA f Bill Berry will be leaving Merer r after riving five years here .1 Instructor of History After completing work on lu- dishortation. Mr Berry will be going to inch .tt Princeton University M.mv student;» have grown accustomed to his casual, friendly lifestyle Ihi will certainly he missed by all who knew him well Mr Fred Church of the Speech and Dtama Department ic leaving Mercer alter a short, one-year stay. Mr Chute It ha » hern very helpful while at Metier, most especially by coaching the Mercer Debate Team Although he was hero only a short length of time, he will surely be misled by those students and faculty close to him Peggv Collin ha resigned a - head coach ot Mercer s Teddy Bears and Instructor in Health and Physical t'dm a lion Ms Collins is leaving to Income th - head coach of a womens basketball tram at . college in Mississippi. Dining her -lay at Mercer. .h« compiled an excellent record with the Toddy Bears bringing home many national and state titles Ms Collins has produced many excellent players Mercer should well be proud ot Not only has she been a good coach to them but also a well needed friend Peggy Collins will In- missed for many years to come. Ambassador in-residence and Professor of Political Science The Honorable Walter Dowling, has retired after being at Mercer tor many years Dr Dowling served as foreign ambassador to many countries before coming to Mercer He has been thought very highly of on the national scene as well as the local scene It is so unfoitunatc that on July 2. 1 77. Di Dowling passed away m Savannah. Georgia. Dr Dowling has been so influential at Mercer and in Middle Georgia, it ran well be said that his impact will be felt tor many years after his death We take this time to pay tribute to Dr Dowling and all his hard work that he put in at Mercer in order to make it a better place for higher learning Major Cecil C Ceddings, Instructor in Militat y Science since 'August of 1973, is leaving Mercer to take a year tom of duty in Saudi Arabia Maj Crddings came to Meti er in 1072 to obtain his Master s Degree and stayed on after that to join the Military Science Department hero His five year stint here has been his longest assignment since his being in the Army Many of the ROTC students heie will surely miss the leadership of Maj Geddings Julian Cordv will b on leave during the 1977-78 school term as Director of Student Ac 11vities Hr will he on leave to work on his Master s Degree Mr Gordy came to Meuer in 1 08 as ,1 freshman Upon hr» graduation from Mercer he became Director of Student Activities Good luck, lulian' Dt Spinier Hid well King )t Imcrifus Professor of History, has retired as active piofcssoi alter many years m that capacity at Mercer For many yeais Dr king has been one of the most respected men on this campus for a long time Not only has hr helped produce many historians, but hr has also contributed to many sutdents growth in mind and spirit Dr king will lx- remembered by Mercetians for a long time to come

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THE DEANS OR. GARLAND F. TAYLOR Dr Garland F: Taylor has retired as the Dean of the College of Liberal Art- after serving in that capacity since 1964. Al though Dr Taylor has left this position, he still remains at Mercer as Dean Emeritus of the College and Distinguished Professor, teaching and serving as consultant As Dr Taylor leaves as active dean, it is a fact that his influence will be felt around Mercer for a long time to come We take this time to thank Dr Taylor for his years of service and for making Mercer a better institute of learning. DR. R. KIRBY GODSEY Dr R. Kirby Godsey, having officially taken office since February 15. 1977, has become Mercer s new Dean of the Col- lege of Liberal Aits. He came to us from Averett College in Danville, V irginia. Dr. Godsey is a well known theologian, philosopher, educator, lecturer, and administrator. During his academic career. Dr. Godsey has impressively earned five de- grees from various well known universities. Although he has been here only a short time. Dr Godsey has been graciously accepted by the student body. J PAST AND PRESENT «