Presbyterian College - Pac Sac Yearbook (Clinton, SC)

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Special Ar, pp ireciaiion tii We would like to take this opportunity to rec- ognize two very special people at Presbyterian College. The work of these two ladies is in- ualuable to both students and faulty members. They have both done a great deal for the PaC SaC. We were somewhat concerned at the beginning of the year when we received word that Mrs. Ann Martin was no longer the Neville Hall secretary. She had been extremely helpful to us last spring as we began our work on this year ' s book. Our concern was soon dashed by the efforts of her replacement, Mrs. Rosemary Mathews. Mrs. Mathews helped us immensely throughout the year. Without the help of these two very special ladies, the 1988 PaC SaC would not be possible. Many thanks!! Andy Flowers and Hilton Graham. I i 1 Hft - .ji i H 1 r H i B B m Top: Mrs. Rosemary Mathews gives Dr. James Skinner and Dr. Tom Weaver a lesson on how to properly use the copy machine. Bottom: Mrs. Ann Martin talks with Dr. Ann Stidham. 22

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eJJr, y nn JS, S tidk am First impressions aren ' t always true. For many people their first impression of Clinton is negative — culturally primitive, sleepily uninteresting, and hopelessly unprom- ising. It takes time and self effort to reverse these negative assumptions to positive realities, but it does happen. Most come to realize that Clinton is advanced, stimulating, and full of possibilities. This story is the tale of many people, but it is also the tale of one woman. In 1967, she came to Clinton with her husband, who had accepted a teaching position at PC, and two small children. Her fears and reservations were similar to many from more metropolitan areas, and she swore to her husband that she could bear one year only of this rural life. That woman was Dr. Ann B. Stidham, and she is still here at PC in 1988. What made her stick around and extend her one-year ultimatum an extra twenty years? She took the responsibility of finding the possibilities. She came to PC having already found possibilities in education and experience. She received a B.S. degree from Muskingum College, a master ' s from Northwestern Uni- versity, and a doctorate from the University of Tennessee. After her education she taught in three schools similar to PC and set up her own private psychology practice. With this background Dr. Stidham set out to find the possibilities in Clinton and PC. She became a professor in the psychology department and still teaches a full course load in addition to her many school and community ac- titivies. Through the Career Planning and Placement Of- fice she runs the counseling center for the campus. She also has a private practice in Clinton and is a quest lecturer for many community organizations including par- ent awareness groups and the PTA. When Dr. Stidham is not working, she eryoys eating at gourmet restaurants as well as cooking gourmet food herself. She loves to entertain and is modestly proud of her collection of dishes. She is also a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Clinton. In her attempts to defeat the small town stereotypes she has created a meaningful life for herself and, in the process, has given immeasurable help to her community and its people. Andy Flowers and Hilton Graham, Co-Editors. 21

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Special SJ hanks Uo . . . Dr. Terry Ban- Mrs. DelorUi Burriss Mrs. Joyce Copley Ms. Terri Coursey Mrs. Psuneln Dendy Mrs. Flo DouxUe Mrs. Sadie Fridy Mrs. B. J. Gault Miss Catherine Gettys Mrs. Penny Ginn Mrs. Martha. Anne Greene Mr. Ben Hay Hammet Miss Leanne Handley Ms. Mary Sue Holmes Mr. Wyne Hutchings Mrs. Jan Janarella Mrs. Mary F. Lehman Mail Room Staff Mrs. Ann Martin We would like to thank everyone who was a part of the 1988 PaC SaC. any from our list due to trying to meet our early deadlines. Mrs. Rosemary Mathews Mrs. Martha Anne Monroe Mr. Joseph O. Nixon Ms. Kristie Nixon Dr. Kenneth B. Orr Mr. Mitch Patterson Mr. Vernon Powell Dr. George Ramsey Russell Project Members Mrs. Robbie Sasser Mr. Norman Scarborough Dr. James L. Skinner Dr. Jim Stiilham Mrs. Rose Thomas Mr. Bill Tyler Ms. Debbie WhUe Mrs. Addie Wilkes Mr. Ed Young Mr. Skip Zubrod We hope that we have not omitted 23