St Andrews Presbyterian College - Lamp and Shield / Bagpipe Yearbook (Laurinburg, NC)

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So many veterans had applied for admission by September, 1946, that the enrollment stood at the unbelievable hgure of 503, with 376 of them being former service men. The college used facilities at the former Air Base to house professors, overflow students. and married students, The Fed- eral 1Vorks Agency furnished the materials for building a library separate from the Administration Building. This library was opened for use in 1947, and, except for an unfinished exterior, is a hne addition to the campus, A campaign for endowment was successfully terminated on Detember 31, 1947, At the request of the director of the Veterans' division of the Lumberton High School. erening classes in college subjects were begun there during the second semester, 1951, This program was later extended to Fairmont, Six alumni gave their lives drrring the Korean Wai: Henry Brian Mlilfong, '46, john W, Sinclair, '463 jesse E. james, '47: Herman L, Furr, '-17g Rob- ert R. Cashion. 319: and Archie T, Croom, 'G0. On October 21. 1951. the Mary jane Lytch McNair Cafeteria building was dedicated, In November of that year the trustees announced that a chal- lenge fund of S100,000 had been pledged to the college, and that an effort to match this fund would be made in order to place the college upon a hrm Financial foundation, Thus the 1-'irm Foundation Campaign was inaugurated, The college was very fortunate in securing the services of Mr. james H. Duchine. of Marts and l,undy, Incorporated, as its campaign director. He entered upon his duties in june, 1952, and with excellent cooperation applied all of his energies to the work, Mr. Edwin Pate, chairman of the Board of Trustees and chairman of the campaign committee, announced at COIIIIIICIICCIIICXII, 1953, that the goal of 531111000 had been attained. As a direct result of the success of the campaign, the college was elected to membership in the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools in the fall of 1952, having previously met the other requirements for membership. To the teaching staff over the years much credit is due toward Presbyterian junior Colleges admission into the Southern Association, In addition to the names already mentioned, the following instructors have contributed much to the college during their connection: Charles R. Hunter, professor of History, 192949343 O. WV, Fei rene, professor of science, 1932 - present: Roger lklcflirt, professor of History, 1935-1937: Rev, james Gray. professor of Greek and psychology, 1935-19383 john O, Mann, jr., professor of Business Administration, 1936-19423 Rockwell S. Boyle, professor of English, 1936-19413 Charles H, Little, professor of Mathematics, 1935-19403 jo,hn M, Formwalt, professor of Physics. 1939-1940, R. Mack Robinson, professor of Mathematics, 1940-19423 Dr. james H. Thornwell, professor of English, 1944-19513 Herman j. Preseren, professor of Social Science. 1946-l95lg Claude H. Neulfcr, professor of English, 1946-19475 Kirk H. Dansereau, professor of Social Science, 1949-1950: Dr. Robert L, Wharton. professor of Bible, 1948419523 john H. Crabtree, professor of English, 19,51-19543 William A. Parker, professor of Mathematics and Physics, 19-15-1946, 1950-19535 and Raymond H. Dawson, professor of Social Science, 1951-present. For over two decades the strong and inspiring personalities of many outstanding professors have quickened the minds of over 2,500 students and better prepared them for life. The following facts attest to the growth of Presbyterian jrrnior College during the past twenty-five years: From total assets in 1939 of 566,119 to 5586.513 in 19543 no endowment in 1938 to S300,000 in 19545 a budget of 333,627 in 1938 to 31121399 in 19543 10 faculty members in 1938 to 21 in 19541 and enrollment of 111 in 1938 to a total of 228 in 1954, It is now the Silver Anniversary of Presbyterian junior College: it has existed for twenty-live years. It has a list of alumni whose names are now enrolled as part of the citizenship and professional life of the State, whose labors are fruitful, and whose distinctions are creditable to the whole Presbyterian Church. The class of 19-18, the largest graduating class in the history of the college. 'ska , - - - ,'-rigugqw 1, g,g.vj,g,4.,,rt1ty,t:rJL1:y,'r,,j:,rFnv 1 jr,

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Upon the resignation of President .ldoms in 1938, Rev. Louis C, Lahlotte, DD., was eletted to the presidemy. 111. l.aNlottt- tame to Presby- terian junior College from Thornwell Orphanage in Clinton, S. C., where he had served as Executive Secretary, Maxton. In February, 1939, Mr. Belk and Mr. R. L. NItLeod ollered to contribtrte over 820.0110 in paynrent upon the purthase price debt when the balance of the debt should be discharged. The Presbyterians of the Synod responded to the challenge. The deht, which stood at '2Ilfl,ltil1.43 on the hooks of the college in February, was all paid and the mortgages were btlrned at commencement that spring, Dr. Lahlotte has served the college for sixteen years. The 1949 BAGPIPE expressed appreciation for his work in the dedication: Because of his great devotion to and his untiring efforts for Presbyterian unior College, his personal interest in the wellare ol the sttrdents, his marked success as an administrator, we affectionately dedicate the 111-19 BACPIPE to our president, In 1939, as the college looked back over the first ten years, appreciation was expressed to W, ll. Belk, R, l.. Mt1.eod, and 1-1, Hervey Evans, loyal trustees of the college. More than casual mention should be made of trustees Dr. Watson Fairley, Francis Coxe, j. P. Wiggins, and Dr. R. A. White. Their staunch loyalty and sound judgment were invaluable to the college. 'lihe influence ol' all who worked lor the college during these early years will live forever. XVith the burning ol the mortgage at commencement, 1939, the way was open for the college to begin building its endowment. However, no sooner had this happened than the war clouds in Germany began to arise. As a sign of the times, the Civil Aeronautics Authority of the United States Govern- ment selected Presbyterian junior College for the establishment of a Civilian Pilot Unit in the fall of 1939. This program was expanded until for a time in the spring of 1942 Presbyterian junior College was training more flyers than any college in the state. More than 750 trainees went Out from the tol- lege to serve in the Air Force during World War II. The first summer school was held at the college in 1940, That spring Elise Academy was consolidated with the preparatory department of P. j, C. Thus the school which began in 1904 came to be united with the junior college which it was instrumental in establishing in 12127. In December of 1941 the entire nation was plunged into warfare which was destined to last four long years. During this period all educational institutions adopted a program of de-ernphasis for the dtrration. and P. j. C. was no exception. At the outset of hostilities it seemed that the school might have to close temporarily for lack of students and teaching personnel, until the president and dean decided to stay and keep the college open, VVith so many young men in service, enrollment dropped to an all-time low. P. j. C, tightened its belt , carried on the small classes, and offered all available residence space to help relieve the shortage of housing resulting from the warstime erection of the huge Laurinburg-Maxton Air Base. In the spring of 1945 the veterans began to come back slowly, btit it remained until the fall of that year for the influx to begin. At the 1946 commencement exercises a memorial servicevwas held in honor of the following twenty-seven alumni who gave their lives in military service: George C. McKay, '31, jolm C. Hudgins, '3lg john H. Mcllwinen, '31, Guy WV. Edgerton, 'BGQ Frank Fisler, '36: Angus F. Lytch. '37g Thomas B. McCormick, '37g Charles N. McArthur, jr., '38: Earl Stutts, '39: Clarence A. Clyborne, jr., '39g Richard McMillan, '39, james E. Morrison, jr., '-103 john H. Morrison, '-103 Floyd F. Fleming, '-102 Edward Townsend, '401 Edward E. Bell, '4l: Ernest R. Calcote, '-ll: Clifton YV. Housley, '4lg Charles Rouse Lupton, '-113 Thomas C. McAlister. '42: Ryland NV. Henderson, '42: 1Villiam A. Roach, jr., '4'2g Albert B. Salley. jr., '423 Samuel R. Bowden, '-13: Lawrence I. Peterson, '43g Guy B. Sanders, '43g and 1VilIiam S, Williams, jr., '-13. Fnlln-mmm .J,,,,,,' c . ou! I 5-F Q 5, -nun: g mn '1-Mlonox I 1 'Ill All-uq,,,,, D 'Iuu. Abou . 01 Pho . Sm-nu tw' ' 'Umm - ' Q Pfuenution of Diploma ulrtetto v f0ry . I . . Amwuncements ' J- D.Mc1nnrs Facsimile of the first graduation invitation. Senator ui Cameron Morrison, former Govemor and State C0 son! Democratic leader, made the feature address. Mr. Be . , John D. Mcinnis of time Rock, s, c., was the nedlctlon .--M first honor graduate. Xe-x .-.M Dr. E. L Sue' 1 I I Rev. james Appleby, pastor of the Maxton Presbyterian Church, served as acting president until january, 151219, when Dr. 1,aMotte arrirrd in J

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