Roanoke College - Rawenoch Yearbook (Salem, VA)

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, l. b if 1 V , 7 f Q' f if. . A iq ea, 'J. ' 17.77 - 'nfs .,7'Qg. fy,-ff, ., X .,,,- fri..- F, , , ,, it-.. aff ' ' n2 f,+-J-li' 1 . ,L i,'1f'if .. -'Q ,Ar 4.1 Y lr 4' ' ,fi 1' . -7 . fr- ' 1 l.. .i' l.,1 lv . v ,e ua lil rn-, l. A ABOVE: Dr. Smith pictured at the agef of two and ...V . three year-.f old. BOTTOM Row: Dr. Smith at the age of four, the Smith family at Strafburg CDi. Smith third from leftjg Strafburg hafeball team i I f- CDL Smith fecoiid from left on laft fowl, and , Dr. Smith when cz .vtudent at Roanoke College ' 'r 1 '. -,, ' Q R, -,. 1. s 1 . nl f- 2,1 if, ,i , W Dr. Charles Jacob Smith was born in the little village of Middle- brook, Virginia, on March 8, 1882, the son of Rev. Luther Lee Smith and Virginia Elizabeth Smith, and the eldest of six children. Later the same year, his father answered a call from St. Paul's Lutheran Church at Strasburg, Virginia. Dr. Smith was then only ten months Old, and the remainder-of his boyhood was lived there. It was a small town, less than a thousand, and picturesquely situated at the foot of the Massanutten Nlountain in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley. Characteristic of most ministers' sons, Dr. Smith was a lively, carefree boy, and enjoyed his early days to the fullest. The Shen- andoah River was but a short walk from the parsonage, and its pure, clear waters made it a veritable paradise for this young boy, who soon learned to love fishing. The surrounding countryside, too, abounded in game, and he spent much of his time hunting. Another of his favorite pastimes was baseball. According to his boyhood friends, he held down the position of catcher with ease and was no mean slugger. lt was during these days of youth that he was nick- named Lobby, a name which has followed him all his life. Preparation for college started when he was enrolled at Shen- andoah Valley Academy, Winchester, located just eighteen miles north of Strasburg. But much of his basic education was received at home. His mother, who devoted much of her time to tutoring him, inspired him with enthusiasm for learning and culture. In the fall of 1898, he entered Roanoke College, a step which profoundly in- fluenced the remainder of his life. During the next three years, he learned to love the college he was destined to guide for nearly three decades. A member of Sigma Chi Fraternity, he distinguished himself in oratory and made a splendid academic record. He was graduated in the spring of IQOI with a B.A. degree. . 'fl f' V' J 'A' '. 'HU ' . , .,,, ., D U ,,, x., ..g1,- .-.4-.. -Ni -, A ,. '.- Jar- I, 3 ,.' ' 'l,- . .,'l '- 'f -'if' , 'Fx-'Y.1.1 -:ix ' , ', ' - 'W' 'ff'-'Lj 'i'f -4--1' v' -'f , -,5,.- ---..- 'BJ' wi 5-97 'F ' 'Yi' 'V' 7'1 - max-T ,ffl ,,. s g,,',,L T-- .,.,g5-'ix 1: -,fy :--L, .4. 3' . ,-.ygf-'.,.' -rx Sify, G. 1 ,ifhfiffa !LLivt'.J-.. I1,g,:m .i .' - .11 -.' .- ' --71: Q ' if .- ' 1' -'. ' .1 .- . .. . .. - , . . - e - , f '. 7.

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X DEDICATI BECAUSE HE UNSELFISHLY DEDICATED AND GAVE THE BEST PART OF HIS LIFE TO OUR COLLEGE AND THROUGH HIS HARD WORK AND OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP REALIZED HIS AMBITIONS IN MAKING IT A RICH SOURCE OF INSPIRATION AND LEARNING, WE DEDICATE THIS, THE 1949 RAWVENOCH, TO DR. CHARLES J. SMITH.

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DR C ARLES J. SMITH The same vear Dr. Smith entered Princeton Cniversitv and received his KLA. from that institution i11 IQO2. He studied the next four years at the l,utheran Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, graduating in 1905. Ordained as a minister, he received his hrst call from the Church of the .'Xdvent, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, which he served from 1905 to 1908. From there he went to Holy Trinity Church, New York City, where he filled the pulpit until 1920 and gained wide recognition for his gift of oratorv. ln blune of 1913, he married the former Nliss Xlarv lileanor Price, of New hlarket, Virginia, who has later played an active role in civic allairs and college activities. In 1920, Dr. Smith accepted thepresidencv of Roanoke College. A following portion of the IQAXVHNOCII is dedicated to the task of giving at least a brief account of the contributions Dr. Smith made during his twentyanine-vear tenure of oflice. Dr. Smith received his D.D. degree from Roanoke College in 1915 and was elected to membership in the Phi Beta Kappa chapter at the College of VVilliam and hlary in 1931. He was honored with an LLD. from Gettysburg College in 1931. In january of this year he was presented the 'gOutstanding Citizen of the Yearn award by Southwestern Virginia, Inc. BOTTOM Row: Dr. Smitlz with clzildrfzz anal with lllif jirft facufty, in that oralfr. SECOND Row: LEFT: Dr. and Jllrr. Smith and baby, and Criglztl, Dr. Smith when paftor of Trizzzity Lutlzerazz Clzurrlz. I1v11v113D1ATELY ABOVE: MU-.f. Smitlz on tfzf porch of Ron' Lawn, and Ctop riglitj, Dr. Smith with pref- mztfaculty 'qiw 'Q st, . its l 1' . F 1' A ' 1 'T' . ' r- af, . 1 ,L fm -1-nfl ' 'f' Q '5- DM .9 O- m.,,,.J?-4 7 M J