Mid America Nazarene University - Conestoga Yearbook (Olathe, KS)

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AND THE MIRACLE CONTINUES The miracles wrth wh1ch we began have oontlnued throughout our ten year history The followmg comparrson reveals how MANC has grown rn the past decade 1968 1977 Enrollment 1 O35 Number of Bulldrngs Library Volumes 8 636 56 457 The prcture at rrght shows Lrbrarran Maurme Drckerson present mg Dr Smrth with the frrst book 1n the college lrbrary It was en trtled Called Unto Holmess Number of full trme professors The first faculty oonsrsted of Robert Lawrence N James Mam Donald Metz Carl Kruse Maurme Drckerson Alma J ean Lunn J ack Ralrdon Gerard Reed Kerth Bell Elmer Harbrn Gertrude Taylor Mary Alyce Galloway Roberta Reed Robert Sawyer and Phyllrs Elame Jones The first three people lured on Dr Smlth s staff were B111 Drap er Assistant to the Presrdent and Drrector of Pubhc Relatrons Donald Metz Dean Mattre Belle Jones Presrdent s Secretary OUR PROGRESS 1967 August 29 the fust day of classes at MANC 1972 the year of our first graduatlng class consrstmg of 82 dedrcated Semors 1974 Sprmg came and we were accredlted by the North Central Assoclatron of Colleges and Secondary Schools MANC was the frrst rn the 87 year hlstory of the assocratmon to earn accredrtatron rn the mrmmum tive year span 1974 A total of 975 students enrolled for the fall semester Thrs promoted MANC to the pos1t1on of bemg the largest prrvate school 1n Kansas fn W ,M . 77 777M777777777777777777 777777777 777777777 77 777 771177 7777 7 7 7 7 71 7 7111 7 7 7 ll 777777 7 7777 7 7 7777 7 7777777777777 7777.77 .7 A ..-n v ,, ,-- . - -V -- -f -

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-fd-,,,.. 14.-rv From the very begmnmg God has provlded for our needs and has made us reahze that He IS more than able to sustaun us V. 1 XA?

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Our special thanks goes to the people of Olathe for your sup- lege to be located in such a warm friendly and accommodating 5. city as yours. We hope that in this small way we can express our appreciation to you for your continued support. Aging, !,,,, ffa' ff' port means much to the success of MANC. We count it a privi- 9 9 fri..-ar: 4, I-,IQ r ' LP: 724 3 ' 33'-so Dr Paul Cunn1ngham pastor of College Church of the Nazarene has shared rn the dream of building a Nazarene College m Olathe MANC was located here due m part to the hard work of this man of God the College Church congregainon have continued to work closely with college officials m providing a strong spmtual environment for all students at MANC Since the college has come, lsr. Cunningham and his staff, along with