Southwestern College - Moundbuilder Yearbook (Winfield, KS)

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New President New Direction This year, Southwestern College welcomed its newly appointed sixteenth president, Dr. Bruce P. Blake. Dr. Blake grew up in Wichita and graduated from East High School. He received his B.A. degree from Friends Univer- Sity and MA. degree in theology from Drew University. He has since served as pastor, most recently at Woodlawn United Method- ist Church in Derby, assuming that position in 1974, He became Annual Conference Pro- gram Director in 1969. He has served as a member of the Board of Trustees of South- western College for fifteen years and was pre- sented with an honorary doctorate degree from SCin 1974.1n his inaugural address, Dr. Blake focused on the importance of educa- tion as Opposed to the career preparation the- ory prevalent in American colleges and uni- versities. In addition to preserving Seuthwestems academic excellence, campus improvement and fiscal stability have also become high priority These, among other goals, comprise Southwestern's new direc- tion as it enters its second hundred years. ZOtNew President

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Htstory on revue: Above left: The debate squad, Pi Kappa Delata, in the 1920's. Above: The choir in the 1950's. Left: The Business Department, at the turn of the centuty. Academics, Organizationsh9

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New SC Staff Top row: Sandy Feinstein, English; Paula Smith, Business; Larry Archambo, Music. 2nd row: Bill Rinkenbaugh, Admissions; Brad Loewen, Admissions; Mike Kirkland, Admissxons. 3rd row: Monte Gravenstcin, DevcloPment; jim Barber, Development; Mary Blake, Public Relations. Bottom IOWI Bob Evans, Learning Skills; Lillian Lebovirz, School Nurse; and Jan McDamel, Compute: Center