William Carey College - Crusader / Pine Burr Yearbook (Hattiesburg, MS)

Page 28 text:

Crusaders Head Home HOMECOMING COURT: Karen Hoffman, Kevin T aylor, Donna Walker, Larry Knight, Shannon Robert, Richard Aspinwall, Darlene Dees. Vincent Davis, Penni Brown, Bryan Giles, Donna Hancock, Philip Price. Sharon Coker, Dewayne Pruitt, Michelle HoUingworth, Kevin Sheperd, Leslie Miller, and Tim Hefferman. HOMECOMING QUEEN Penni Brown and her escort Bryan Giles were introduced at halftime of men ' s basketball game ith other court members. 24 CRUSADER REVIEW

Page 27 text:

Mather Nutures Excellence in the Field Located on the northeast corner of the Learning Resource Center in McFarland Cen- ter, the Harriet Mather Archives houses col- lections of nursing school records and memorabilia of the Mather School of Nurs- ing of Southern Baptist Hospital in New Or- leans. This collection represents an era of excellence in professional nursing education fron 1929-1972. When futuristic leaders of the Mather School of Nursing foresaw the need for nurs- ing education to take place within an institu- tion of higher learning. The hospital-based diploma school was phased out in 1972 and Southern Baptist Hospital offered its clinical facilities and resources to William Carey Col- lege. The acceptance of these facilities en- abled William Carey College to establish its baccalaureate nursing program which is dedi- cated to upgrade the professionalism and education of nurses. Many Mather alumnae have attended Wil- liam Carey College to obtain their BSN de- grees. Of the current nursing faculty, Mrs. Nell PuUen D ' Amico and Dr. EUouise Bruce Sneed hold degrees from both Mather School of Nursing and William Carey Col- MATHER ARTIFACTS produce historical pride in Mrs, Nell DAmico and Pigskin Par Excellence ... On Enlarging from India to England to Hattiesburg The time has passed but the memories still live in the minds of those who played the game. It was in the falls of 1954 and 1955 that the pigskin was part of the athletic program at Wil- liam Carey College. Since the team was not in a conference, there were no championships, just good Christian fellowship. Most of the players were junior col- lege transfers with a few coming out of high school. The Carey football team played the likes of Milsaps, Louisiana College, Livingston, Delta State, and Troy State, and held their own with such better-established teams. The squad was coached by Les DeVall and in those two seasons Carey posted a 13-3 overall record. Ex-student and player Rev. Bill Mitchell said, Student support was tremendous. We had terrific school spirit. In fact, when the team played in Sherman, Texas, they were ac- companied by a delegation of Carey football fans. Most of the players were Christians and four of them went on to be preachers. The time has passed but the memories still live on. — Carl Owen Two hundred and twent}-four years ago, in late 1761. WILLIAM CAREY was born. His story is one of the most thrilling narratives of the Christian church. It launched a new mission era that has to a great extent accounted for the spread of Christianity a round the wotld. The farm boy from Northamptonshire, England, became a cobbler at 18. He mended shoes with a Bible, history or geography book propped in front of his bench. His concern for the world was so fervent that he wrote in 1792 his Enquery into the Obligations of Christians to the Means for the Conversion of the Heathens. The Enquery stirred interest, but the turning point was a powerful Carey sermon delivered that same year to the Northamptonshire Baptist Association. A call for the evan- gelization of the world, the sermon bore fruit. A mission society was formed, with the humble shoe cobbler as its first missionary. His sermon text had come ftom Isaiah 54:2,3 — Enlarge the place of thy tent, and let them stretch forth the curtains of thine habitations: Spare not, lengthen thy cords and strengthen thy stakes, For thou shalt break forth on the right and on the left; and thy seed shall inherit the Gentiles, and make the desolute cities to be inhabited In William Carey ' s 41 years in India, he established not fewer than 18 mission stations, set up dozens of schools, and one college, Serampore, translated and printed the Bible in whole or part in 40 Oriental languages and dialeas. launched India ' s first newspaper, and achieved a series of social reforms for which that nation will be forever grateful. It is truly fitting that a man of such high expectations and abilities should be the namesake of a small south Mississip- pi college also founded on similar principles. With excel- lence as a common standard both William Carey and his institution have crusaded to make significant contributions to the world. eSi jss s sB

Page 29 text:

DESPITE interference from Belhaven, Robert Young shot to score aiding the victor ' of the Crusaders. GUESTS OF THE Alumm, Court i former graduates. nbers lunched with 170 Homecoming Festivities Ignite Spirit Among Students and Alumni LADY SADER SENIORS Darlene Burney and Aimee Da- vis received roses at their last home game as did other gradu- ating team members. Beat! Beat! Dtums — Blow! Bugles Blow!, ap- propiately phrased by Walt Whitman that inevi- tably described William Carey Homecoming, 1987. The excitement began Thursday, February 19 as the campus streets were filled with sounds of merriment and festivity. Hark! the 1987 Home- coming Parade appeared. Participants included Gamma Chi with Here Lies Belhaven, Pi Ome- ga featuring the Homecoming Court, The Ser- ampore Players with their winning entry of The Statue of Victory preceded by the marching band, and last, the infamous entry of the Crusad- er Baseball Team consisting of Cliff White, his car, and toiletpaper. The rainy overcast weather appearing Home- coming day failed to deter participants of Phi Alpha Sigma ' s annual 5-K run. As the winners crossed the finish line, alumni appeared for class reunions and the luncheon featuring former Di- rector of Public Relations, Mrs. Marjorie Row- den Kelley. Honored as outstanding alumnus at the affair was Dr. Don H. Stewart, a Crusader alumnus as is his wife and their 3 children, mak- ing a true family affair. Other alumni events included Old Timer ' s Basketball games and a reception recognizing Dr. Stewart and the 50-year class of 1937. Spirit was its highest when the main event finally arrived. Crusaders and Lady Saders took on Belhaven College in District 30. Amid the half-time Homecoming entertainment, Carey students were presented with their Homecoming Court of Karen Hoffman, the New Orleans Maid and her escort Kevin Taylor, Coast Cam- pus Representatives Leslie Miller and Tim Hef- ferman. Freshman Maid Michelle HoUingsworth and Kevin Sheperd, Sophomore representative Shannon Robert and her escort Richard Aspin- wall, Sharon Coker as Junior Maid and Dewayne Pruitt, Senior Maid Darlene Dees escorted by Vincent Davis. The basketball team elected Donna Walker as their maid escorted by Larry Knight. Maid of honor Donna Hancock was escorted by Philip Price. Homecoming queen Penni Brown was escorted by Bryan Giles and crowned by Dr. J. Ralph Noonkester. Adding to the excitement of the day, both Crusader teams were victorious in their games against the Blazers, securing their places in the District 30 playoffs. In celebration of the event, students joined together for a Homecoming Victory Bash making for quite a memorable weekend. — Mark J. McNeil Homecoming 25