INSIDE
Opening
A brief overview of the year's happenings at LBC highlighting major areas of activity.
Student Life 12
A special six-page history of LBC's first 10 years, a look at what the individual dorms did, and a rundown on the year's concerts and plays
who bakes cakes on the side,and a former student turned teacher
Graduates 224
Sports
96 Complete coverage of the year's sports events, the acceptance of LBC into the NCA A and features on outstanding athletes such as Glenn Inverso and Julie Smiley.
Organizations
158 Special features include Men of Armour's outreach to high school students, an in-depth look at the Builders, and the involvement of YAF in some of the most interesting political action of the year as well asan overview of the usual clubs and organizations
Academics
194
A comprehensive look at the individual components of LBC's administration and faculty including featureson the long road toaccreditation,a dean
A complete record of the college's 1981 graduates as well as personal glimpses of an RA whose past includes a stint in the U.S.Army, a student who's married to a professor, and a former LBC football player turned pro Institute
250
A look at the two-year Bible program of Liberty Baptist Schools.Special articles cover the new associateof arts program, chapels,and the major activities of the year.
Seminary
270
A thorough look at the graduate division of Liberty Baptist Schools including spearate articles on the three main divisions and coverage of the year's activities
Index Closing
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One more over-the-shoulder glance at the year's events in relation to the school's history
Copyright 1981 by LBC Student Publications
A flame.
The mention of the word brings visions of fire first a spark,then a flicker, a glow,a smoldering, and finally a fiery blaze
So itis at LBC
Begun as Lynchburg Baptist College, the school opened its doors 10yearsago Itwas onlya tiny spark.There was no campus. And there were no dormitoriesand no classrooms There weren'tmany students either. It could barely be called acollege. That first September, 154 students enrolled in Lynchburg Baptist College, not knowing what to expect They lived in small houses across from Thomas Road Baptist Church. The church facilitieswere their classrooms and the facultyconsisted of the church staff By the end of the school year they numbered 305.
In September 1972, the second school year began. This time there were 484 students from all over the country. The smallhousesacrossfrom TRBC would no longer accomodate the growing number of students Now they roomed on Treasure Island, a summer camp that TRBC had recently purchased Their dormitories were camping shacks. More than once during the school year, the James River flooded students out of their living quarters. It was also the year that the bus rides,now so familiar to LBC students, were begun. Students rode buses to theirclassesatthechurch every day Itwas estimated that each students spent two hours a day just riding buses.
The fire was beginning to flicker. The 1973-74 school year saw an even larger number of studentscoming toLBC.An old hotel in downtown Lynchburg was purchased to house students But itwasn't big enough (continued onpage3)
More than2,500students and faculty members gather on Candler's Mountain in sub-zero weather to pray for a miracle. More than $2.5 million had to be raised before construction of the new LBC campus couldeven begin.
More than once, students who lived on Treasure Island wereflooded outby the swelling of the James River.The island, purchased by TRBC as a summer camp, was used tohouse students from 1972-1978.
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to hold all of them. The college also had torentan abandoned hospital, the Kennedy House, tolodge150malestudents. Hundreds alsolived with TRBC church members who opened their homes to students. Two condemned school buildings,Ruffner Elementary and Timberlake Middle School, were rented and used as classroom buildings.
As the years passed, enrollments continued to spiral upward, adding more kindling to the fire The student body grew substantially in1974 and 1975, and by 1976it was evidentthat a larger, permanent campus site was necessary.
On Jan. 21,1977,more than 2,500 students and faculty members gathered with Dr. Jerry Falwell on Candler's Mountain, a large plot of land that TRBC had purchased some years before.They stood for more than two hours in eight inches of snow and prayed foramiracle Unless thenecessary funds were raised and constructioncould begin as soon as the weather broke, there would be nowhere to hold classes in the fall. The small college of 154 students had grown to an enormous 2,500 students in a little over fiveyears
The millions of dollars needed were miraculously raised and construction began immediately. Some seven months later when the fall semester began, anew sciencehall, generaleducation hall and several dormitories greeted new and returning students to the newly renamed Liberty Mountain
The tiny spark has now grown into a massive blaze.The present LBC student body numbers 3,000 No w known as Liberty Baptist College,the campus consists of a 4,000-acre "Miracle Mountain" upon which 25 buildings have been erected 18 dormitories,4 classroom buildings,a 6,000seatmulti-purpose center, an administration building and a prayer chapel Four more dormitories,a largecafeteria, and a two-story library are on the drawing board for construction in the near future
LBC has experienced tremendous growth and expansion in itsshort history.Itisaflame in every sense of the word. Aflame academically. Aflame athletically Aflame spiritually Aflame socially.
Academically, Liberty Baptist College reached one of its primary long-term goals during the 1980-81 school year.
LBC became an accredited college
In doing so, LBC became the first independent, fundamental, separatist, local-church affiliated college ever to receive accreditation. It was also one of theyoungest schools ever to receive accreditation
"When LBC was first formed," said Dr. A. Pierre Guillermin,president of Liberty Baptist Schools, "we determined thatwe wanted our institutiontobe thebest. W e felt the way to achieve this was by seeking accreditation."
The first major step was reached in 1977 when LBC was granted candidate status by the Southern Association of Collegesand Schools Then,in December 1980, after10long years of pressing toward that goal, the administration learned that itsdream had become areality. It was final LBC had been granted full accreditation from SACS.
A special chapel service was held in which Dr Guillermin explained the benefits of full accreditation. Not only would graduates be granted admission to accredited universities for further studies, and not only would credit earned at LBC transfer to ther colleges, but now the college would beeligible for many more grant and loan programs than were previously unavailable
In a period of 10 years, LBC has grown from a small Bible school to a liberal arts college that offers 34 majors. More than 30 minors and more than 400 courses are now offered.
-Kathy Fray As always, studentsfaced registration lines with mixed emotions.A varietyofexpressions wereseen on thefaces ofthosescheduling classes. -Kathy Frey -Dean While Dr.A.PierreCuillermin, presidentofLibertyBaptistSchools, speaksto the student body afterlearning that LBC had been granted full accreditation from SACS. Dr.EdHindson, chairman oftheDivisionofReligion, explainsBiblical principles to a group of RAs. A special seminar was heldatthe beginning of theyearespecially forthe RAs.While other fans waif expectantly for another LBC touchdown, DeniseMally exhibits her enthusiasm overan LBC play. During the year, Flames fans packed City Stadium for every home game, setting various attendance records.
I n January 1981,the college reached another milestone in its short history— fullacceptance into the National Collegiate Athletic Association
There was speculation, however, from the outside as to whether or not LBC could "cut it" against big name schools
Less than a month later,the chance came toprove thespeculators wrong.
LBC's wresting team was invitedtoparticipateinthe NAIA districttournament in Norfolk, Va.
The LBC wrestlers simply wanted to make a respectable showing.
They did.To everyone's surprise, they place first in the tournament ahead of Hampton Institue and Messiah College. They then headed for the nationals as the NAIA Division 19 reprsentatives There they placed 18th out of 80 teams
But LBC's wrestlers weren't the only athletes active in NCA A and NAIA play.
Itwas the firstyear thefootball team competed with Division I and Division II teams. They played against such notablesasDivision I-ranked James Madison University and Division II ranked CW Post The highlight of the season was the 23-20 homecoming win over Division I-ranked Morehead State.
Other teams thatparticipated in NCA A and NAIA actionincluded the baseball team, the men's track team and the men's basketball team.
Sid Beam, LBC's most valuable baseballplayer, patiently answers questions from a news reporter before an LBC game. Although only a junior, Bream is being scouted by many major league teams including New York, Los Angeles and Philadelphia.
Wrestler Bill Fox attempts topinhis University of Richmond opponent at thefourthannual LBC Invitational. Fox,a 150-pound wrestler, went on to win HonorableAil-American status in the NAIA Nationals. -Gary Fish r, LBC running back Greg Moseley breaksaway ;- from the Morehead State defense and charges a down thefield with 5:44 left inthegame. Mose>r ley scored on the 65-yard run and gave LBC its s first victory over an NCAA I-AA team.KathleenPreston and TerryJordon share some moments together reading the Bible during breakfast. Studentsfound many varied places in which tohave daily devotions.
students' lives becam e alive and aflame spiritually during the 1980-81 school year.
for spiritual many Stu-
Opportunities enrichment were dents attended three chapel ser vices a week, attended church services regularly and were active in various Christian service assignments. A variety of speakers visited the LB C campus including Dr . Francis Schaeffer, Chuc k Milhuff and the late Dr. John R. Rice.
Several special meetings were also held in the spring for the students' benefit including a week-long Swor d of the Lord Conference.
Student revivals were held at the beginning of each semester
Personal counseling at these revivals helped man y students mak e spiritual decisions that affected their school year as well as their entire life
Other activities which centered around spiritual things included a discipleship program begun in the dorms . Directed by the RA s in each dorm , the program promoted better Christian living through a disciplined life. Program principles were passed o n to fellow students with suggestion o n ho w to adapt the m to daily living.
Man y students also becam e actively involved in soul-winning and attended a Saturday morning soul-winning class for a numbe r of weeks.
"This class is especially helpful in preparing students for summe r inner-city outreach," said Jim O'Neill, program director.
JeffEigenhuis readshis Bibleoutdoors early one morning during the pastoral majors' retreat. The retreat washeldin order toacquaintthenew pastoral students with religion faculty and other pastoral students. -Kathy Frey -Kathy Frey Dr.FrancisSchaeffer, arenowned philosopherand theologian,greetsmembers ofLBC's religion faculty. Dr.Schaeffer visited LBC in February 1981. Sterling Moseley counsels with Mary Hardison during thestudent revivalheldat thebeginningof thefall semester. Many studentsmade important personaldecisions at these meetings.Students reached personal milestones in theirsocial lives as well. New friendships were made and old ones were solidified Some got what they came toLBC for—a husband or wife and others were left still looking.
Exercise was a big thing during the year and jogging especiallyreceived alotofattention. Many students participated in the annual Virginia Ten Miler as well as just jogging for fun. Exercise classes sprang up in the girls'dorms and there was an increased interest in working out with weights for the guys
Growth was the main characteristic students strived to learn amidst the expansive growth that surrounded them, realizingthatcollegelife is only experienced once.
Many became active in various organizations on campus to fulfill a variety of personal goals Others involved themselves in intramurals,SGA activities, and even studies.
Students were affected not only by their individual selves, but by others all around them. And the growth of the college itself influenced each one. Accreditation and acceptance into theNCA A were the two biggest stories but things like thebirth of an intercampus radio station made students believe that they too had a part of the trememdous growth of LBC
The college as a whole continued to experience growth, and so did individual students.
The little spark from which LBC began has swelled into a raging blaze that continues to grow LBC is definitely alive and aflame.
—Sherri Popovitch SteveScorgie jogs with Dean ofStudentAffairs EddieDobson. Jogging was a popularform of exercise among LBC students. Many students crowd into the Dorm 13 lounge to watch the November election returns. LBC's Young Americans forFreedom sponsored an election nightparty to celebrate the victories of politicians the group had campaigned for. John Payne, a WLBU discjockey reads various announcements before playing hisnextmusic selection. WLBU, the intercampus radio station, broadcasted for the first timein mid-February.Student Life
In this section • •.
LBC celebrates itstenth anniversary.
Now an established college in the Lynchburg area, LBC takes a look back tothe firstdays of its existence. 14
Student activities center around individual dorms.
Unity was created among thevarious dorms by having brother-sister dorms and by sponsoring numerous activities such as late skates,late movies and car washes 50
1980- The Year of the Politician
Politics was a hot topic of conversation during the fall months Many students got involved in the Novemberelectionsby campaigning for candidates and working at the polls, whiletheDorm 13loungewas packed tocapacity on Nov. 4, 1980, to watch the election returns. 88
Homecoming victory highlights football season.
The weekend was climaxed by the Flames' 23-20 steal from Morehead State University. Other activitiesincluded theMiss Libertypageant anda presidential reception 20 Concerts and drama productionsprovideentertainment for all
Concerts by performers such as Joe Blanton,Robbie Hiner and FullCircle, as well as the plays "My Fair Lady,""Our Town,"and "A Midsummer Night's Dream" were performed for students'and guests' enjoyment. 38
Reagan visits LBC.
Presidentialcandidate Ronald Reagan visited LBC in October 1980 Less than a month later, students saw him elected as the 40th president of the United States 90
Dr. Woodrow Kroll resigns LBC position
Dr. Kroll, afavoriteprofessor and the chairman ofthe Division ofReligion, resigned inthefall to accept the presidency athis alma mater. 92
1981 graduates cross the stage. It took some of them threeyears, most ofthem fouryears, and some as many as five or six but allwere glad when graduation day finally arrived. 94
With a look ofhope, students gather inthe snow on Candler's Mountain and prayforamiracle. Millions ofdollars weresoon raisedand construction began as soon as warm weather arrived.
Ten years growing
LBC takes a look back at a decade ofprogress
-John Schlesinger With Carole Smith
Allwho know JerryFalwellknow that young peopleareespeciallyimportantto him. Countless times he has remarked, "Iloveyoung people. They are the hope of our nation and our world."
It is no wonder then thatJerryFalwell has invested his life in training young people to be champions for God
"Years ago,"he says, "Idecided that if I wanted to make my life countforeternity, I would do astheLord did andas the ApostlePauldid reproduce myself inothersand teach them the same reproductiveprinciples.
LBC students are deeplygrateful to God thatHe hasgiven Jerry Falwell such avision.
"As I think aboutLiberty BaptistCollege and its miraculous campus," reminisces Dr.Falwell, "my heart isdeeply grateful to God. It was not long ago that we conducted classes inthecorridorsofThomas Road BaptistChurch and in old, vacant buildings around the city Students lived everywhere on Treasure Island, in the Hotel, inan abandoned hospital, and in hundreds of homes graciously opened to us by Thomas Road Baptist Church members. Rundown buses transported students around town
Today we walk on amulti-million dollarcampus that we claimed for God when just a barren mountainside."
During thelastseveralyears, Dr.Falwell'sinfluence and ministryhasexpanded nationallyand internationally. With his complex schedule and the illimitable demands on his time, Dr. Falwell stillremains a personal friend to thestudentsofLiberty BaptistSchools. Students can always count on Dr Falwelltobe present formany oftheiractivities He attendseverygame hepossiblecanand is alwaysthe loudest fanpresent. Dr. Falwellenvisionstheday when auniversity with schoolsoflaw, medicine, thearts, and religionwillbe housed on Liberty Mountain's wooded slopes
"Although the schools multiply in number greatly each year," Dr.Falwell says, "Iknow we will always be unitedin spirit, working toward one common goal:that of reaching outtoaworld offourand ahalfbillionpeoplewho desperately need JesusChrist."
-photos courtesy of Old-Time Gospel Hour For the past ten years, residents ofLynchburg have become accustomed to the sight ofrickety school buses rambling throughout the city. Thebuses were used tocarry LBC students toand from thedifferent housing and classroom facilities occupied by LBC since its beginning.Wearing theoriginal school colors ofgreen yellowand white, LBC cheerleaders cheer on ayounger version ofthe LBC football team. When Lynchburg Baptist College officially became Liberty Baptist College, the school colors werechanged tored, whiteand blue.
•TaWLmX' aaaaaaaaaaaai the ministry of Jerry Falwell, he had no idea that hewould eventually bethe co-founder ofacollege begun by that same church
While writing the book, Towns was the president of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School inIllinois. He has been considering leaving Trinity,yetwasn't sure ofwhere God wanted him to go
"Iwas doing some meetings attheCanton Baptist Temple and I shared my desire for change to the pastor, Harold Henninger," he said "He told me to get in touch with Jerry."
Strange as it may seem, at the same time Towns was talking with Pastor Henninger, Dr. Falwell was talking to Mrs Towns, letting herknow that he wanted totalk with her husband about starting acollege Sowhen Towns finally got through to Dr. Falwell, Dr. Falwell thought that Towns was just answering his call
"We had never discussed it previously,"hesaid. "When I finally gotthrough tomy wife all she told me was to call Jerry Itold herIalready had and then sheasked me ifwe were going toLynchburg andI told her thatwewere Apparently shehad been in prayer fortheprevious twohours."
When his contract with Trinity was completed, Towns and Falwell setthegears in motion tostart a college They wrote that year's catalogue and by thetime school opened on Sept 8,1971,there were 154students
"It was, Ithink, thegreatest year we had," Towns said "In fact I call them the glory years There were verylittle discipline problems and we were like one big happy family."
Looking back,Towns realizes that thegrowth ofthe college up tonow was even more than he or Dr Falwell had anticipated
"The school hasbecome sophisticated and the true image ofa university,"hesaid."When itstarted out it wasaBible college,yetthat isnotwhere we had intended ittobe W e had always planned for it tobealiberalartscollegewiththe emphasis on academic excellance that we have today. In 10 years we have seen a miracle—something far beyond my expectations."
^kmmmmt K^"^-™ and enjoy its recent accomplishments. He is already leading hisadministrative team in planning for university status forthe college
Dr. Guillermin might be one of the very few who can really appreciate the giant strides made by the college in only its firstdecade
Ten years ago,LBC wasadream inthe mind ofDr.Jerry Falwell. Thenewcollegehadonly ahandful ofstudents and just a few faculty members
Guillermin, president of a South Carolina college, resigned his position in 1967and came to Lynchburg after Falwell presented tohim hiseducational concept ofa kindergarten-to-university system centered around the local church.
Even though thecollege hasgrown ata rapid 20 percent yearly growth rate, Guillermin believes thebasic founding principles have stayed thesame and area main reasonfor the school's success.
"We must continue tofollow ourbasic principles tobe a successful school," Guillermin said
Guillermin also said that while most majorcolleges have lettheir discipline structure decline,LBC hasmaintained a strong discipline system.
"Ibelieveinastrong, realisticdiscipline system",hesaid "Our rules and regulations arethesame, but ourapplications and theway we handle problems have changed,"
Ten yearsago many people thought LBCwas justa dream in Jerry Falwell's mind—a mere vision
Today LBCis more thanjustadream people called impossible—it's the firstaccredited, fundamental, separatist, local church related college in America.
No one will besurprised ifinthe next fiveyears Dr. A.P. Guillermin is called the president ofLiberty Baptist University
Along with Dr. Falwell and theI Love America singers, LBC students dedicate theLiberty Mountain campus tothe Lord. The 4,000 acrecampus became LBC's home in 1976.Ten years growing (Cont.)
Mrs Tobyann Davis and her husband were perfectly happy with their position inSouthern California 10 years ago, but Dr.JerryFalwell'spersonalitywon them over to the newly founded Lynchburg BaptistCollege
"Dr. Falwellcame acrossasacommon, everydayman when we met with him inOrange, California, after a meeting," Mrs. Davis said. "He just asked, 'Why don't you all come back and help us?'We had a perfect peace about the move."
Davis said she and her husband were comfortable with startingfrom thebottom; theyweren'tlooking foranykind of magnificentfacilities.
"You would have thought, though, thattherewould have beenalot ofbitternessand griping," shesaidinreference to thestudents' attitudes to thelimitedconditions "They must have been a mature group ofpeople."
Mrs Davis remembers the time the entire student body went to theHoly Land oneyearand to London, England, the next.She felt there was a special family atmosphere that made these kind of activities possible
"Those kids had to build their own dorms on Treasure Island,"shesaid. "They ako had tostayinpeople's homes. It was hardest on the parents, though. They sometimes couldn't believe they were leaving their children in sucha chaoticsituation."
Mrs.Davis remembers thebusesthatseemed tobegoing everywhere in thecity.
"Those old buses were terrible," she said "There were even holesinthefloor, yetI heard many a student say that someof the best timeswereon thosebuses Everybody had a sense of building together."
Today, Mrs Davis sees the students taking more ofa leadership position in the school and the ministry.
"It's along thelinewith what Dr.Falwell says,'There's a cloudon the horizonaboutthesize of aman'shand...,'" she said. "Where we areis justadrop inthebucket in comparison to the task. There isa challengehere."
Construction began on LibertyMountain inthe spring of1976. The mountain,on which more than25 buildings are constructed, is now themain LBC campus. Dr. Falwell has always tried tomaintain a warm relationship with LBC students. Although his schedule has intensified, he still remains a special friend to all.Gary Aldridge feelsthatLBC not only teaches students how to make a living, but teaches them how to live. Aldridge, LBC'sresidentialdirectorand a1979 LBC graduate, is doing justthat by investing his own lifein the RAs atLBC.
"Itrytoseemyself notonly asa manager, but as a motivator," Aldridge said
As a student coming to LBC in 1974,Aldridge came to realizethatLBC isthe type of school that can fitin tothe spiritual temperment of each individual, and the schoolis likea person or a personality
Looking back,he said that his greatest teaching did not come from one man,but a combination of a few.
"It would behard forme to limit it to one person," hesaid inreference tothe man atLBC who had the greatest influence on him "Dave Randlettgaveme achancewhen no one seemed to want to;Dr Summer Wemp gave me a vision; Gordon Luffgaveme avisionforpeople; and Dr. Woodrow Kroll showed me that it couln't be done on excitement alone."
Aldridge feelsthat the school presently has developed a greater appreciation ofacademics
"The student body can no longer be satisfied with mere excitement,but there must be a depth of knowledge and deeper content towhat people say and teach," he said.
"Ifeelwe are balanced because the school hasn't lost its zeal Preachers can stillcome and motivate everyone and, then again,Dr. Francis Schaffer can come and speak and everyone will be equally as blessed."
Looking ahead,Aldridge thinks that the college willnot go either to the extreme right or the extremeleft
"I think with the ties to the church we have a strong advantage for heading in the right direction,"he said."We only have tolook atSpurgeon's church to see how aplace thatwas once greatforGod has become adead monument. We can learn from thepast
Becoming dead is a fear that every organization must face Aslongas we keepour schoolunder the auspicesof the localchurch we stand a better chance Ifwe ever loose our vision it, too, will become a monument."
Beginning under the direction ofCordon Luff, the LBC Chorale hasstood out as afavorite to all who watched the Old-Time GospelHour. The teamgrew to bea majorpart of Dr. Falwell's outreach. joe Hale, a 1975graduate, spends time with a local visitor to the Thomas Road Youthministry. Today, he is a missionary inKorea working withthe largest Christian school in the world.Ten years growing
He isamong those whom Dr.Jerry Falwell calls leaders,champions and dreamers—and that'sjust what he is
Daniel Henderson, a 1980graduate of Liberty Baptist College, believes that with a dream and a vision great things can be accomplished in life
Henderson came toLBC in1976 when lifeon the mountain was still a dream, and the students had pioneering spirits
"I've always been best at taking nothing and building something," he said. "That's why Ilike Liberty."
And that's just what he did.
He traveled fora year inYouth Aflame,was involved in the Chorale, and became student body president fortwo years Itwas through thebuilding ofSGA that he learned the role ofleadership and stretched hiswings,entgovernment was my proving ground," he said "It taught me whether Ihad theability to be a leader"
While in school,Henderson had a dream and visionto startaministry known asCA N (Change aNation)that was geared to planting and establishing local churches inthe United States. CA N worked through the concept of pastoral teamwork.Through hisdream of multi-pastor outreach, for teams have already been established
"I remember Dr Falwell preaching on having a dream and a vision for your life, "he said "I've learned that through adisciplined lifeyour dreams canbecome reality."
Henderson,worked with the pastoralmajors program in 1980-81andwillbeanassistantto Dean Dobson duringthe 1981-82year.
He isexcited about the changes he has seen in Liberty over thepast six years
"Liberty taught me how todream—to invest my life in people," hesaid.
If one word could sum upDaniel Henderson's life it could be "dreamer."
"I rather dieyoung having dreamed," he said,"than to die oldand not have dreamed at all."
"Nobody can look atthemselves in the mirror andsay thatGod's hand isnot on this college," Miss Hummer said "It's gratifying toknow that I've been involved with a rapidly growing liberal artscollege from the very beginning and to know itwill someday be a major university."
Miss Hummer came toLBC in1973 with afreshmen class of 400 Sheknows from experience what growth the college has gone through since then,especially in thelight of the variety of facilities thecollege has had
Miss Hummer's firstclasses were held inthe condem""^ Timberlake Middle School that LBC had leased
"There were windows knocked out andit wasso cold yo had to wear your coat in class," she said. "I had 7 a.m. ses every day of theweek that built character."
While inschool, Miss Hummer hadtokeep her priorities ght
keep your priorities straight you'll have norehe said "Iliterally had toput into practice all the things my parents had taught me about responsibility."
Carol was a working student
"Iwas24 and I felttotally responsible forallmy doings," While here atschool, my books were number one work came second."
with nothing in '73,"she said "Everyone giving upthejob 1 hadbeforecoming to ncntly, it was the pioneer spirit that she loved. I background where a family spirit id. "My dad also taught me relon't work, you don't eat."
in itsinfant stages
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-reno fancy clothes dryer for early LB sure Island. A piece ofrope i dryer. Jesus is portrayed by a student in LBC's first Christ in "MorningLight." Through the years, drama has segment ofLBC's outreach. =.<»* Carol Hummer, special assistant to esident A. Pierre Guillermin and imni coordinator,looks atthe growth of LBC inretrospect—one dayata time. Tim SimianIT I N
For all, theweekend definitelywas
twas the most exciting weekend of theyear
Their was an air offestivityaround the city as parents, prospective students and alumni swarmed into Lynchburg for a time of warm reunions.
Itwas Homecoming Weekend
Until now, LBC had never lost a Homecoming game. But the oppostion forthe1980game was Morehead StateUniversity, aNCAA Division II ranked team who had barely lost to Western Kentucky University the week before
"We don'texpectto win today," Dr JerryFalwell told a group of prospectivestudents Saturday morning,"but we do hope to appear competitive."
Not only did the Flames appear competitive, asDr.Falwellhad hoped, but they shocked everyone by winning the game 23-20 with 5:14 left in thegame
It came out of nowhere.The crowd had just settled back to another loss againstaDivision I schoolwhen Greg Moseley, a senior running back from Jacksonville, Fla., broke off tackle on second and five catching Morehead State in asafetyblitz, and racedfor the game-winning 65-yard touchdown.
Pandemonium broke outasthe stadium packed with Flames fanscelebrated LBC's first victory over an NCAA I-AA team Hands shot up in thefamiliarL-formation and theband (continued on page 22)
JulieNelson, drum majorettefor the LBC marching band, rolls around the track inone of the many unique cars at the homecoming game. Miss Liberty 1980, Annita DeVilbiss, and other finalists were alsoescorted onto the field in Victor King, a Flames 280-pound defensive tackle, attempts to stop the Morehead State offensive charge in a close, intense contest. The Flames ended up beating theDivision I team, 23-20.X cFor all, the weekend
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burst into a fight song as excited players ran onto the field congratulating one another.
Another major highlight of the weekend came the night before the big game The annual Miss Liberty pageant was held in theTRBC auditorium where Annita DeVilbiss from Mexico City, Mexico, was crowned Miss Liberty 1980.
Miss DeVilbiss was thefirstinternational student ever towin the title
An elementary education major, Miss DeVilbiss said,"Thefact thatI won thepageant shows a real lackof prejudice on the part of the school The opportunities offered are open to allpeople."
The pageant washosted by Johnny Hall, a sacred recording artist who was returning to LBC for his third time and Miss Kay DeKalb, a comedienne and singer from Birmingham, Ala., whowas returning forherfourth time.
Hall had recently finished an appearance in themusical "Saddled for Glory," about the life of circuit preacher Peter Cartwright He performed various acts from themusical during thepageant
Miss DeKalb,who holds titlesfrom various beauty pageants herself,also entertained theaudience with a variety ofsongs
Hall and Miss DeKalb also performed ina special concert on Saturday night following the Homecoming game.
Shari Brand, secondrunner-up, and Alyce Atkinson, first runner-up, pose withAnnita DeVilbiss, Miss Liberty 1980, following the pageant. Allthree were special guests at the president's reception after the contest.
Other high'ights of the weekend were the annual alumni breakfast held on Saturday morning, a presidential reception for all guests after the Miss Liberty pageant hosted by Dr.and Mrs.A.P.Guillermin andan alumni-freshmen basketball game held on Thursday night ["]
In his joint concert withKay DeKalb, Johnny Hall sings aselection from "Saddled for Glory," a musicalplay about circuit preacher Peter Cartwright.
Fred Peace of the LBC Marching Band generates excitement as running hack Greg Mosely races down the field toscore. Mosely's touchdown stolea victoryfrom Morehead Statein the last five minutesof thegame.
Getting the wor m out
Students meet n£eds in the Big Apple
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^% weltering streams of mid-summer airblasted through thepartially opened window as thetrain screamed through the ominous black tunnel The glare of the flourescent lights made thewalls covered with graffittiand advertisements seem strangely foreboding.
Esperanza satalone,enveloped in the clamor of thetrain,birraged by her thoughts.
Things had not been rightfor some time now Her family and friends didn't seem toofferthe happiness they once did and all her efforts seemed togo nowhere That morning shehad even contemplated suicide
The train suddenly gave a heavy jolt,a signal tothose familiar with the New York subway system that another stop was coming up Esperanza paid no attention; she was just riding today; there was no place in particular toget off
The train made a regular stop and passengers quickly moved in and out between theopen doors. Just as everyone had been seated andthe confusion subsided a young man who had entered thecar between stops quickly jumped tothe middle of the car
"Ladies and gentleman, he said, "I have an announcement to make."
That was about all that Esperanza could grasp fully,forshe only understood Spanish Yet somehow she knew he was talking about God.
It seemed that before hewas finished, thenoise of thealready moving train covered hisspeech, and others with him began to quickly hand out small yellow leaflets Reactions were varied as some took theinformation with no response while others were an n ° and refused or argued One Orthodox Jew took onevery calmly and just ascalmly ripped itintwo for everyone to see
Esperanza reached out and took hers and watched theyoung men move on to thenext car
Alone once again, wrapped in the noise of thetrain,Esperanza looked at thetract "Let's Get the Worm Out of theBig Apple," was printed on thecover She could read itto a degree,but itdidn't totally make sense toher On theback the words Manhattan Bible Church were printed
A sense ofenergy passed through her Itseemed so strange toreceive this now How often she had thought of visiting this very church that was only one block from her home
She felt it was a sign
"Surely," she thought, "they will have an answer for me."
Esperanza went directly tothis church. On entering the renovated factory building, shewas confronted by a young black-haired girl reading a Bible The girl looked up from her
reading and gave an assuring smile.
"May Ihelp you with something?" she said. "My name is Maria."
"No speak a Ingles," she answered "En Espanol."
"Oh, excellent," Maria said in her native Spanish.
"I speak fluent Spanish What is itthat Ican do for you?"
Esperanza felt great easein sharing herproblems with the girl. Maria listened freely and shared with Esperanza thetruth of the gospel ofJesus Christ.The troubled woman realized that this was what she needed and immediately trusted Christ as herSavior
Esperanza was one of thousands that were touched by the ministry of 55 LBC students who sacrificed their summer vacation and instead spent thesummer in thevast mission field of New York City
Working with the Manhattan Bible Church and Pastor Tom Mahairas, the team of LBC students led by Jim O'Neill was ableto experience the results of a full-time ministry in an area that isstarving for the gospel
Tom Mahairas came to LBC the fall semester of 1980and presented the need and theplan of action in a chapel service More than 300 students responded that day andout of that 300,55 men and women were chosen
At theend of thesummer none could say that their lives hadn't been changed.
The whole team was strategically split into five groups of sixto ten men These groups were then each assigned toa different area of North Manhattan and the Bronx. Each area seemed toafford each team with a different ethnic flavor oflifestyle.
The area that team leader Mark Totten was assigned towas an area of predominantly affluent Orthodox Jews
"In thebegining we were frustrated," Totten said. "The TV survey Jim had developed didn't work because none of them watched television,and theminuite we would mention anything about Christ, they would shut thedoor in our face."
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One ofthe teamshad a weekly Bible study for children and teenagers, heldin theparking lot ofa local high-school Here, John Schlesinger serves as a willingpillowfor one weary listener. This elderly gentleman is delighted bv the warmth and loveprojected by students like Dave Watson.Getting the wor m out
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Totten and his team members took this frustration and made a challenge out of it
"Ihadnever witnessed toanOrthodox Jew in my life,"Totten said, "In fact Idon't think Ihad ever met one untilI came toNew York.W e tried to make friends with the Jews and even attended services in some ofthe synagogues"
Totten also used this situation to challenge his teammates to spend more time in prayer and have deeper devotions in theOld Testament.
Many of theteam members found themselves in similar situations where they were forced to meet the challange head-on so that they could make an impact for Christ
The concept ofone-on-onediscipleship was the greatest lesson learned by all theteam members
"The Lord has really given me a vision for discipleship," said team leader Bruce Knight. "I look at what the Bible says and it'swhat Jesus did Unfortunately many have taken the Great Commision and done the first part, evangelizing,buthave not solidly put into practice what Jesus said, 'teaching them to observe all things whatsoever Ihave commanded you."
The teams put this into practice. One-on-one discipleship was made a priority and team members grew to understand the fruits of seeing their converts developing strong foundations in theLord.
Along with the vision ofdiscipleship the team also realized the importance of strong personal growth.Every day theteam members spent two hours in prayer and Bible study and Wednesdays were setaside forfasting and prayer
The thing that made the summer great," Knight said,"wasthat weput our priorities inthe rightperspective I believe we did that this summer—I believe God blesses faithfulness and when we have him in theright place in our daily livesourministry willbe blessed."
With over more than 900 people making professions of faith and 150 people discipled on a one-to- one basis, a person can easily assume that the team's efforts were blessed,not only with seeing God work or by gaining a burden forthecity ofNew York, butby gaining experience that
will carry them therestoftheirlives.
"It did two things for us," Jim O'Neill said, "Itprovided anoutletfor practical training and it brought a spark into thelivesofallwhocame in contact with theteam."
The big citieswere the strategictargetfor the great missionary,the apostle Paul, and the LBC students who participated intheNewYork program this summer now understand why.
According toone team member,every circumstance brought thegroup to a deeper understanding of thefact that it isGod who brings theincrease, yet Christians areresponsible to sow
-John Schlesinger •Much ofthe team's efforts was concentrated in door-to-door evangelism, yet all of the team members practiced sowing the seed among the peopleon the street. Here, Harry Walls and Billy Nelson share thegosple with aman onthe street.
Cult activity was evident everywherethe team went. LesKimballand Steve Dignan share the gospel with a "moonie" selling flowers, on Times Square.
The leadership of Jim O'Neill both before the tip and duringthetime theteam was in New York, was a vital foundation tothe successfulness of theteam's activities.
Inten-.c follow-up was vital totheministry of the ti.un Here. M.m.i Reyesconducts a dicipleship lesson with Esperanu. a women sheled to
The 12 women that were a partof theteam maintinaed the kitchen that fed 55 hungrypeople three times aday. They also discipled women converts and didoffice work.
International students feel at hom e at LBC
After 28hours oftravel, twoyears ofplanning began to materialize asJoash Mutua of Kenya, Africa, stepped off a Greyhound bus in Lynchburg one cold January in1979.
"Itwas 3 a.m and I was met by a black man who spoke in an accentI couldn'tunderstand,"Joash said. "He asked me if Iwanted a cab Ididn't understand what he meant so Iasked where Icould find ataxi."
Having worked out the misunderstanding, the international student was on the last leg of his journey to LBC
"I felt so overwhelmed when Ifirst saw the sign forLiberty Baptist College on Route 29," he said "It would be hard to explain my feelings; I don't think I sleptat allthat night."
Although almos t 9,000 milesfrom family or familiar surroundings, Joash feels that acceptance and hospitality have made him at home atLC.
"IfeltIcould be loved by anyone," Joash said "It seemed that lost of people were interestedingettingto know me Ifeltright athome."
Back in Kenya when Joashrealized his calling to the ministry,he began lookng for a college that would not onlygive him Bible, butalso academic training He had been corresponding with a friend, Patrick Obingo, who was already a student at LBC. Through Patrick'sencouragementJoash decided toapply
"It was rough all the way," Joash said "There was so much money needed for the transportation and tuitionthat theprovisionofthesefunds was proof that the Lord wanted me here."
Arriving in Lynchburg in thewin-
ter presented Joash with hisgreatest frustration—the cold. The average temperature in Kenya is acomforable 78 degrees and itnever snows there, according toJoash
"Ithought I was going todie from the cold," he said."I had come very unprepared for the weather; all I brought with me was an overcoat and no warm clothes."
Meeting theproblem head-onalong withother cultural differenceslike the differencesinfood and thecommunicationproblem, he graduallyadjusted tolifein Lynchburg
Joash saidthe missions faculty has been exceptionally helpful to his adjustment to LBC Th e Bruckners, he said, helped him to understand many of the cultural differences that faced him daily "Whe n I would talk to them it waslike talking to my own people,"he said. "They met my needs in a very special way."
The hospitality of his host family, assigned to Joash by theInternational StudentsOrganization, alongwithhis roommate's family, proved to be a greatencouragement tohim when he first arrived.
"Iwas determined tostay here and study for at least four years,"Joash said,"yet itseemed like itwould be lesstime while Iwas with my family inKenya."
Joash has now been away from his family for two years and is praying for the finances to get home for Christmas break in1981
Joash willbe graduating in 1982as apastor's major and plansto continue hiseducation at Liberty BaptistSeminary.
-John Schlesinger •
hen international student Noric Ratous stepped offajet at New York International Airport, he became a man without a country Noric isan Armenian Iranian, and the day he arrived in New York City the United States Embassy inTehran had been taken over by radicalstudents.
Noric had been serving inthe Iranian army up to two months afterthe Shah left the country Given theopportunity,he decided to come tothe UnitedStates.
After finishing language school Noric went back toNew York, where hegotajob and livedwith some relatives.There, he noticed a difference between Iranians and Americans
"Peoplewere much kinder thanthe Iranian people,"he said Inhis off hours, Noricwould spend some timeexploringdifferentareas of New York City
"One night Iwas atTimes Square and I came upon some people who werepreaching and witnessing onthe street,"Noric said.'T found outlater that one of the men was Tom Mahairas of Manhattan Bible Church They invited me to attend their church."
Having grown up in a Christian home and having been aChristian for a number ofyears, Noric didn'tmind thehour-long subway rideto services atManhattan Bible Church—he welcomed thefellowship
"Itwas atManhattan BibleChurch that Ifirst heard about LBC," Noric said. "When Pastor Mahairas cameto campus tospeak inchapellast yearhe invited me to come along I was so impressed with the students and the school that Idecided toapply."
Noricbegan his studiesinthesummer of 1980 and is now pursuing a major ineconomics
-John Schlesinger D
1 l m hile touring the refugee ^JL# camps in Thailand in ^ ^ 1980,Dr.Jerry Falwell met and was guided by a Thailanese girlnamed Sue
Today Sue isa student atLBC.
While in Thailand,Sue worked in the refugee camps for the Cambodian refugees as a nurse's aide and interpreter She worked at Sakeaw Camp in Prachinburi and had todiscontinue her high school education in order to do the work she was so burdened for
"Ijust couldn't stay back and watch the people suffer,"Sue said. Itwas while working at the camp thatSue met Dr Falwell and received his invitation to come to LBC.
"While at the camp Iwould see television men come and go, she said, "but there was something different in Dr Falwell's personality Isaw he was a man with a kind heart,that he would reach out topeople."
Before Dr.Falwell left the camp he asked Sue to finish her high school education and continue her studies in the United States atLBC. Sue was determined to do just that.
The next few months Sue made her way to Portland,Ore.,where she completed her high school education When she finished,she contacted the college and was told she would be accepted at LBC.
"I felt like Iwas on cloud nine, when Iheard that Iwas accepted at the college,"shesaid.
Sue,though homesick at times, is happy at LBC She plans to use her education for the good of her country in thefuture
-John Schlesinger with Sherry Perry •A s young boys growing up in the Soviet Union, Peter and Nickolai Pankratz and Alex Ertel refused to becalled "children of communism."
As a result they were mistreated by teachers and ridiculed by classmates
Children beginning school inthe Soviet Union in the mid '60swere classified as "children of commucnism," and were identified by wearing a red star with apicture of Lenin in the middle of it By the time the child reached third grade a red scarf symbolized a "youth of communism," and upon graduation the student became a member ofthe Communist Party.
Peter, Nickolai and Alex refused towear the pin and scarf because they believed in God
Unfair treatment became a way of life Grades were lowered and Christians were discussed as aclass problem
"Ionce had to stand in the corner every day for one month becauseI wouldn't wear the star,"Nickolai said,
In 1974,Peter, 15,and Nickolai, 17,were granted permission toleave the Soviet Union and move to Germany because they were born of German parents and had relativesin Germany Alex joined them in Germany three months later.
Upon reaching Germany,Peter and Alex continued their high school education while Nickolai went on to an additional threeyears of school which assured him ofa better job in the future.As a Christian in Russia, additional education whould have been impossible
"Sometimes they would letyou study a whole semester but then throw you out at the end ofthe semester so you wouldn't get any
credit,"Nickolaisaid
Alex said the opportunity toleave Russia made him "jump forjoy."
"Leaving Russia was thegreatest joy we've ever experienced,"Peter said
Because of religious freedom in Germany the three young men began singing in public church services instead of the underground church in the Soviet Union.
"We had been singing since we were small boys," Nickolai said "When we were four,our father stood us on a chair and told usto sing."
After one year in Germany,Peter met a girlnamed Lilly ata church service.In three years they were married.He also met Jack Wyrtzen, of Word of Life International,who convinced him to attend the Word of Life Bible Institute in Schroon Lake,N.Y Peter was 19 when he and his wife came to America and began tarveling regularly with Jack Wyrtzen.
One year later Nickolai and Alex also came to America to attend the Bible institute.
They learned by trialand error
"After we were here two weeks, Jack told us we were going togive our testimonies in a meeting," Nickolai said."Of course we had to do it inEnglish."
"We learned by doing a lot of talking," Petersaid.
Peter, Alex and Nickolai graduated from Word of Lifein 1980 and are presently attending LBC. Besides regular studies, the trioiskept busy traveling toBible conferences and churches toprovide specialmusic.
The singers plan to begin an evangelistic ministry in the future which would include radio broadcasts,meeting and conferences.
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ebster's dictionary callsit a disadvantage,but John Reeves, LBC freshman, says it'sall in the mind, Both Webster and Reeves are talking about the word handicap.
Reeves was born with crippling cerebral palsy,yet he doesn't consider himself handicapped.
"I think the greater handicap isin the minds of others," Reeves said. "My only handicap is when others limit me."
By the time Reeves was 2 years old,the disease had progressed to where he could only walk with the aid of braces or a walker. For ten years,Reeves was confined to these aides
By the age of 12 Reeves had undergone a series of surgeries that finally made him able to walk on his own With the help of physical
therapy he was able to regain strength in his legs.
"In the summer of '78 I took a job working at a camp for the handicapped," Reeves said "This helped me to relate more to people with the same conditions as myself, and made me able to see how my -. —:« m -w 1 \mir-^fi^nc rmiln help them."
The next year Reeves took a job as a grocery carry-out person for a local grocery store chain.
or they would be discriminating, so I got the job," Reeves said "It was hard at first, but after a while 1got used to itand was working eighthour shifts like everybody else."
There were many times when Reeves found his physical condition would get in the way of his work
"Many times my foot would give out and Iwould fall,spilling all the groceries," Reeves said,"A few times Iwas almost hit by cars."
That year Reeves was awarded the prize as the number one grocery carry-out for all six of the store's chains.
Reeves pushes for achievement in spite of his limitations,yet he finds times when it is hard to accept
"There is not a day that goes by when Idon't find something thatI would love to do and can't because of my condition," Reeves said "In high school Iwas excluded because others worried that Iwould hurt myself Living like this,you can build psychological walls around yourself and you begin to think, 'I am weird.'"
For this reason, Reeves not only "I have to get up every morning
Although physically handicapped since birth, John Reeves doesn't consider himself handicapped, "it's all in the mind," he says.
practices physical therapy but also exercises his motivation. and look at myself in the mirror and say I'm as good as anyone else," Reeves said
Reeves said he wants people to look at and accept his condition and even make jokes about it.He wants them to look beyond his handicap, below the surface of John Reeves, and get to know him as a friend
"I have many personal aquaintances and many people know my name, but they don't know me," Reeves said,"I want them to accept me as a good friend."
Reeves takes negative frustrations like these and mends them into positive output in poetry.
"The thing that Ihold onto most beyond the Bible is my ability to
"I have to get up in the morning and look at myselfin the mirror and say I'm as good as anyone else"
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John tries toparticipate in as manyactivities as he possibly can. He jogs frequently and alsoattends Friday night late skates
John Reeves listens to a professor lecture in a freshman English class. John has had many poems published in his high school publicationsand plans to write devotionas and music directedto the handicapped in the
write poetry," Reeves said. "It is the outlet Ineed to get out my feelings of rejection,despair,and loneliness 1 use the energy that cries out for companionship, and Ichannel it into positive energy that will help me."
John has had many of his poems published in his high school publications. He plans to use this talent in the future to write devotionals and music directed to young people,especially the handicapped Reeves feels the key to overcoming any limitation isto channel the negative to the positive I am only handicapped when I think Iam," Reeves said "The key to all true overcoming for me is to realize that my limitations only make the task more rewarding, and itserves God all the more, for when I am weak, He is strong."
John SchlesingerJohn pu-hc* lor »t hievement in spite ol limitations My only handicap is when others limit m<- he says
Oh , Heavenly Father, I thank yo u i-or bhis....
We'v e got to stop eating like this! Th e lighter side of diets at LB C
"/ can't take this much longer; its been three nights now."
"Will you go to sleep? Don't think about it!"
"But its been three long nights, J need a fix just one peanut M&M anything."
"Will you forget about it? It's all a matter of will power."
"Will power? That's easy for you to say you've always been thin."
Fat against thin.
Dieting
It's a national obsession among Americans.Millions ofdollarsare spent yearly on fad diets, diet books,special foods and exercisedevices by women and men inan efforttoloseweight
For the fat man, thinness is eternal bliss.
Fatness not only hitstheman over 40with themidriff bulge, or the housewife who spends countless hours watching "One Life to Live" eating bon-bons Fatness hits the high school student and the college-aged.
At LBC, students find dieting a necessary part of theirlife when cafeteria food tends to be starchy and late-night snaking an addiction.
"It's funny because in a country where everyone is so obsessed with dieting,people are still overweight,"said Vicki Kelly,an LBC freshman.
"I think girls are more self-conscious about their weight than guys are,because in our society it's less acceptable for girls to be overweight than for boys to be," she said
Whether a person decides to go on a strictdiet or cuts back on his or her food intake,everyone is presented with certain problems to handle
"I hate togive up pop and icecream," said one RA who was trying to lose weight. "It seems like people tempt you when you try todiet."
"Iguess giving up sweets ismy problem," said Ruth Newton,an LBC senior
"I've patterned myself into eating so much junk that it's
become a habit," she said
"Sweets are probably the biggest temptation for peopledieting," said Brian Wood, a physical education major from Rhodesia.
"Ifind it hard toadd exercise time into my schedule and I'm so used togoing ata high pace thatit makes dieting harder for me," said Mike Salsbury.
"After Iquit track I started having some trouble with my weight," said political science major Joni Berry "My biggest temptations are bread, and eating at night when I'm bored."
"When it comes to sweets—forget it! I'm gone I justcan't hack it," laughed Lisa Solheim,aLBC freshman. "My problem is thatI'm picky and won't eatthe food in the cafeteria Then I eat junk in my room at night."
While many students have problems with eating and give into temptation, some find resisting easier
"I have problems gaining weight," said Lori Moore, a 5'7" senior who weighs 115 pounds.
"I was brought up that Iwouldn't die if Ididn't eat I can skip meals anytime—I just don't think about it."
"I could be a lot heavier," said Carrie Bowron,a petite LBC senior, "but my figureis very important tome so I tryharder."
Karen Hobert, a town student who has lost 40 pounds, believes losing weight is a matter of thewill
"You have to want to lose weight bad enough before you will,"she said "Itdoesn't matter how many diets you've been on before."
Three nights was more than any body could take.
Quickly, she got out of bed and slipped out the door.
Once inside the lounge she dropped a quarter into the Lance machine and pulled out a pack of chocolate cookies.
Withing minutes she was fast asleep dreaming of M & M's and Milky Way bars.
-Carole Smith• Hanford, Calif.,had just begun when a uniformed patrolman, a member of the church, slipped into the santuary. He motioned to the assistant pastor who, in turn, called the pastor out of the church Outside, the officer informed the Rev. Gordon Gilbert that his daughter Julie had been killed in an auto accident
JulieAnn Gilbert, 20, had just completed her junior year at LBC and had been chosen tobe music director for WLBU This had been in keeping with her goal of a ministry to youth through music via her own radio station.
Friends said thatJuliewas hurrying home tobe in timeto hear her father's Sunday sermon when the accident occurred. •
Julie Ann Gilbert 1959 - 1980 »'.i«'iU»<liTTTH"^^^ closefriends, leftLynchburg in May 1980 tobe with his parents Eleanor and Wallace Turnbull,missionaires in Port-au-Prince, Haiti David, 27, was returning home, eagei totake on the service ofa full-time missionary in theland he loved
According to his mother, he had spent two-and-a-half daysdoing businessinthecityand saw some peopleregardingthework hewas preparing for— avocationalschool for themountain children ofthePort-au-Prince area. Afterthis hewent to joina large group offriendsat a youth camp for a day
On June 8, four days afterhis return from school,David died while scuba diving in the Caribbean Sea While the causeofdeath was uncertain, itappeared thatDavid diedof a heartattack.
David was a student at Liberty Bible Institute and was known by students forhiswork with SMITE and the missionsdepartment One frienddescribed him as"200 pounds ofheart."
His mother said, "His generosity,active love forpeople, determination, enthusiam and humor caused him to be loved and remembered.
'#"• he day was July 11, 1980, and Stephen John Hofer "* hadjust returned from amissionary trip with SMITE to Romania He was planning on visiting his parents in Bridgewater,S.D., when he left Lynchburg, making only onestopin Charleston, W. Va., to visit friends. That wasthe lasttime his friends or family saw him alive.
Hofer, justa month away from his 22nd birthday, never showed up at his parents' home
Hofer's parents filed a missing persons report and the investigationthat was begun turned up nothing The family then resorted to a private investigator.He worked on the case up toNovember 1980 when a man mowing a fieldoff Interstate 70 near Springfield, Ohio, found the body that was identified asHofer's Littlewas known about what had happened to him His luggagehad beenfound on July12,1980, buthis carwas not found Hofer, who had just completed his junioryearat LBC, was a political science major. •
David Rodney Turnbull 1953 - 1980 Stephen John Hofer 1958 - 1980Students experience Suitcase Syndrom e
It was 4:10 p.m. and Terry had only 20 minutes to get to the Student Affairs office before it closed. Breathlesslv rushing though the door, he nearly collapsed on the secretary s desk.
"I need permission to go home this weekend, " Terry said.
"Is it an emergency?" the secretary asked as she searched her desk for the familar pad of permission slips.
"No, no emergency at all," Terry assured her. "I'm just going home to visit my family."
"Terry, this is the fourth weekend in a row," she said. "How can you afford the time to go home so often?"
Terry's only problem, ifthat's what itis, iswhat some LBC students know as "suitcase syndrome," a condition that hits more than 200 students every month Many of these students are likeTerry — they livewithin arelatively short drive from campus and find the time at home more productive than on campus Some go home forwork, some torelaxand some students gohome tobepartoftheir home churches.Any wayone looksatthesituation, these students are on themove — some every weekend.
"Every two weeks Igo home to Roanoke and transport tirestoOhio," Terry said "Iend up driving about 15to 16 hours on those weekends The other weekends I just go home tovisit my family.
Another student misses herfamily somuch that shewill travelmore than four hours toVirginia Beach whenever she can
I usually donthave any important reason togo home except toeathome cooking andtosleep in my own bed," the elementary education major said. "I just like being ableto be alone, too."
She confessed that her time at home really isn't very productive academically.
"Most ofthetime Itake my books home but I don t end up doing anystudying,"she said "My parents can'tseem to understand whv Icome home so much.'
Whatever thereason, numbers ofanxious students make their way tothedean's office each weekend for permission to go home leaving thedorms, for the most part, empty When asked about the situation of students leaving an RA showed littleconcern
"It'sone less voice tokeep quiet on Saturday night."he said."We need thevacation too."
John Schlesinger^he LBC Concert Series had a •^ twist in itsapproach during the 1980-81 school year. Along with the regular sacred music series,two additional non-musical programs wereintroduced.
The season kicked off with the Searles Sisters, a gospel group from Nashville, Tenn
The group has recorded one album although they only sing part-time The triplets all hold full time jobsas legal secretaries
"They had a very smooth harmony," said one person from theaudience, "and they presented a clear Christian testimony."
In September, the series took on a different type of program with Zig Ziglar, a nationally known bornagain speaker on motivation and positive thinking.
He has appeared on stage with many personalities such as Art Linkletter and Norman Vincent Peale.
Itwas said that he was an exciting speaker and that for the three hours he spoke on how to be successful, he held the audience spellbound
"He gave practical ideas to promote self-confidence the right way," one student from the audience said. "It was awesome."
The October facetofthe seasonpresented Joe Blanton, a sacred musicartist Blanton has sung with a number of opera companies including the New York Opera Company atLincoln Center
His style followed his operatic background, as he strived for excellence in light of "good music" and Christian testimony together Blanton's repetoire consisted of classicAmerican music which included selections by Stephen Foster,avariety of Negro spirituals and selections from great American musicals.
November brought Johnny Hall and Kay DeKalb, long-standing favoritesof the college They both hada full weekend while performing and emceeing the Miss Liberty Pageant, and then performing the Homecoming concert the next night.
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rohnny HallandKayDeKalb added theirspecial touchJi) es to the Miss Liberty Pageant and the total LBC Homecoming weekend experience thatclimaxed with aSaturday night concert.
Johnny Hall,anative ofDetroit,Mich., was first discovered as a singing talent attheageof three by hismother.
"I was rocking on my hobby horse singing,'Holy, Holy Horsie',when my mother found me," Hall said "Shediscovered thatI could carrya tuneandbegan towork withme Itraveled occasionally with my father, who isapreacher, to gain experience."
Hall, who currently travels the country with his wife Terri,held an acting role with theUniversity of Michigan Opera Company
"Ihadplanned togoon Broadway,but God began todeal with me about being a gospel singer," he said.
Two yearsago hehadthelead inthe musical, "Saddled for Glory," directed by the Rev Ken Parker of Taylor, Mich Hall was deeply affected by thepresentation of thelifeof circuit preacher, Peter Cartwright
"The traveling lifeis onewith no rootsortime todevelop them," Hall said. "I could really relate toPeter Cartwright."
Hall's future plans include another play performance and the formation of a small back-up group
"I used to be a singer first and a communicator ofthe
Robbie Hiner, who performed for LBCstudents in February, was one of the first graduates of LBC. Inhisconcert, Hinergave students some insight as to what theschoolwas like in its earlier days.
gospel second," Hall said "Nowcommunicating the gospel ismy main goal and singing is only a tool toexpress that message."
Miss Kay DeKalb ofHartseller,Ala.,began hercareeras the result ofa newspaper ad.
"With theencouragement ofmy mother,I answered an ad calling forpageant contestants," shesaid.
Fom this Miss DeKalb went on towin thetitle of Miss Teenage Alabama andused her resulting public appearances as a springboard tocommunicate the gospel through song.
She adds another dimension to her performance with impersonations of famous characters like Shirley Temple, Alfalfa of the"Little Rascals," and Edith Ann
"I love tomake people laugh," Miss DeKalb said. Miss DeKalb considers her travelthroughout thecountry an educational experience
"The songs I sing are the same,buttheillustrations I use are as varied asthe parts ofthe country that Ising in," she said "When something goes wrong with my performance, I cannot hide I have tobe genuine andI expect the same from others."
Her firstalbum The Best IsYetTo Come," wasreleased last fall She continues to travel throughout the country performing in colleges,churches and singles conferences -Lori Davis I I
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Each artist performed a segment alone and then they sang together.
"They conducted aconcert in sucha way that provoked a relaxed atmosphere," one student said
After Christmas break, Robbie Hinpr began the second segment of the series with a concert on Jan. 23.
Hiner,whohas anumber of recordings, hadaback-up of afull orchestra and vocal group
In the course of the evening he brought several grandmothers from the audience up to sing, and he also had his parents sing.°Hiner's little brother gotinto theact also when he sang asolo
When Robbie got ready to sing "Get Up and Get Ready" he told the audience thatpeople hadtold himthat he couldn't sing the song with the right style When he started to sing thesong though,toeveryone's amusement, Randal Miller and Jeff Brown took themike from Robbie and sang the song "the wayit should besung."
The last production of the series was theappearance ofthe internationally known illusionist Andre Kole. Kole isconsidered by most criticsto be one of the world's leading illusionists.
In histwo-hour performance, held at E.C Glass High School, students experienced a unique and fascinating presentation of magical effects and unusual illusions.
Some of the illusions that were noted were: his cutting a woman in half, dematerializing, and levitation.
what wascalled by some inthe audience, a very effective and clear description of salvation It was noted that 59 people from the community were saved as a result of theperformance
"It was very professionally done," Phil Atkins said. "All his illusions were great and he made itclear to everyone that itwasn't magic, but illusion."
-John Schlesinger RobbieHiner's concert had the dynamic back- During hisconcert Robbie had two grandr. up ofa full orchestra and vocal group. from the audience come up and sing withChristine Wyrtzen,though not on the regulai concert schedule performed a lull chapel -cr vice and •.ana at Thoma- Road Bapti-t Church
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E ver y movement and sound accounted for, acclaimed opera and sacred singer Joe Blanton demonstrated ideals of discipline and perfection to LBC students inthe second concert of theyear
Blanton spoke tomusic majors theafternoon before the concert and told them that thepersonal artofobedienceis the key todevelopement.
The paradox oflife is that totalfreedom isnot freedomat all," Blanton said
Along the same lines as this idea, he explained that in order tocommunicate one must experience what heis trying to convey
Itmust be real toyou," hesaid,"before it canbe real to anyone else.You have tofeel itin your heart."
He also told students that they should always strivefor mastery,and as sacred artists they have a responsibility to be thegreatest artists in theworld
Blanton scareer hasbeen highlighted with a membership in the Israeli National Opera Company, the Bonn Opera C ompany inGermany and theNew York Opera Company :t Lincoln Center.
"Opera wasacall from God forme," Blanton said. "There have been many opportunities to witness."
Blanton explained that while in New York at Lincoln Center, the Lord opened up a new door to him,one of performing sacred concerts in colleges and churches
"I want topresent artistry and dignity with warmth," he said
In his concert, Blanton concentrated on a repetoire of classicAmerican music Inhis firstset, Blanton didaseries ofStephen Foster'smusic,then went on totraditional Negro spirituals like "Go Down Moses" and "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot."
After a brief intermission, Blanton sang songs from the great American musicals A special tribute was made to the college with The Hills are Alive," and "Climb Every Mountain" from theplay "TheSound of Music" byRodgers and Hammerstein These were followed by "TheImpossible Dream," "You'll Never ^Valk Alone," and anencore of "Ol Man River."
Blanton combined an operatic style along with a dynamic Christian testimonyand showed how a Christian musician can have mastery in his music. Johnny Hall and Kay DeKalb perform a selection from themusical 'Saddled for Glory"during the Miss Liberty pageant in November. Botharc favorites ofLBC Students.The Lloyds leave alegacyofChristiandrama
in 1972 Dr and Mrs Mark Lloyd retired from teaching college in Kentucky Then last year—after nine years of teaching at LBC-they retired again.
The years that stand between their firstand second retirement representalmost a decade of life-investing work in thedevelopment ofChristian drama and theDivision ofCommunications atLBC
When the Lloyds retired from Kentucky, they toured the United States in their motor home. Lynchburg, where their son,Mark Lewis Lloyd,was working for the Old-Time Gospel Hour television program, happened to be one of theirstops
When they saw the need for facultyat LBC, then in itsinfant stages,Dr Lloyd gave up his retirement to join the LBC administration He worked as the college'sbusiness manager,but was soon to find out that the classroom was hisfirst love, and in1974he accepted theposition of chairman of the Division of Communications.
At that time the division had fewer than 10 faculty members and only two subject areas,English and Speech Now the division has almost 30 faculty mem-
bers and offers eight majors and sixminors in such disciplines as art,drama, French, journalism,Spanish and speech
Dr Lloyd insists that he has neverregreted giving up his retirement toinvest his life in helping build a college
"I'veenjoyed teaching everywhere I've been," he said, "but I never worked harder or enjoyed it more than in my years at LBC."
Along with retirement, the Lloyds are celebrating their 55th year of marriage and their 55th year of college teaching. Along with teaching,Dr. Lloyd's experience ranges from the pastorate to work as ajunior high principal and thepresidency of a Bible college in California.
Even now the Lloyd's retirements are only from their full-time positions on the LBC faculty They will still be on campus next year, directing the drama ministry of the Kings Players.
When the Lloyds first came to LBC, thecollegewas only begining to develop the program that today is beginning to blossom into a tight, competitive program. Those who have followed the development of the college will remember the Lloyds and their contribution to make LBC agreatChristian university •
Dr.Lloyd, who has been teaching college for 55 years, started at LBC asthe business manager and then took the positon of chairman of the Division of Communications.
More than students
T n 1958, Mrs. Helen Richie Lloyd founded the Kings *• Playersdrama group atAshbury College in Wilmore, Ky. That group consisted of 14 students who toured one play called "A Mighty Fortress."
Today Mrs. Lloyd isan associate professor of drama at Liberty,and a director of the Kings Players drama group
The A team,directed by Mrs Lloyd, tours five different plays, and the B team,directed by Mr David Allison,tours threeplays
The main purpose of theKings Players istospread the gospel through drama and towinsouls.
"We've had many people saved and rededicated tothe Lord," Mrs. Lloyd said.
Not only does Mrs Lloyd invest insouls, but she personally invests ineach one of the players
"The Kings Players are not just students," Mrs Lloyd said,"They aremy children. Ipray for them."
Mrs Lloyd feelsgood when "her kids" accomplish something Shehashad former Kings Players tobecome ministers and missionaries all over theworld
Mrs. Lloyd islooking for thedaywhen the Kings Players form afullroad team Shefeels thiswill besoon becauseof the rapid growth of thedrama department at the college
-Elaine EthridgeIt's work , but it's play
rom the rustic simplicity ofa New England town attheturn of the century to an ancient Greek forest, the LBC drama department once again demonstrated that perfection is itsgoal. The time, work and incessant drive of the students involved ineach production was evident in every aspect of theseason
The play "Our Town" by Thorton Wilder, which opened the season, was directed by Dr Don Garlock The play revolves around thelives oftwo families inaNew England town at the turn of the century Thestory primarily focuses on the families'children, Emily Webb (Julie Trautloff) and George Gibbs (Ty Taylor).Ittells how
The plot weaves a story that leads the audience from life to death,and shows how significant the seemingly insignificant things of life are when looked atfrom death
The play is narrated by the stage manager (Glen Williams),who acts as a God-like figure, directing theshow
Julie Trautloff, who played the female lead,E#iily, said," 'Our Town' not only makes people see real life, but italso brings out the reality of death I realized from the play how important every moment Ispend with the people Iam closest to reallyis."
The play was significant in technique as well as theme There were no sets and the only props were some tables, ladders and two arbors The entire play involved theuseofpanto-
"I think theuseof pantomime involved theaudience more," Trautloff said. "They had to envision in their minds what was happening on the stage."
Another actress,Gina Barrett,who played Mrs Webb, Emily's mother, said the play hadadefinite impact on all theactors involved as well as the audience
"The success of 'Our Town' this year has proven that a well-written, well-performed and well-directed secular drama can be as effective as Christian drama," shesaid.
The second play of the season, directed by David Allison,was the second musical tobe performed at LBC "My Fair Lady," written by Alan Jay Lerner and Fredick Loewe,is a musical
rendition of George Bernard Shaw's "Pygmaelion." Itisa story ofa common English cockney, Eliza Doolittle (Sue Bussell), who istransformed into a well-spoken, finely dressed lady by England's leading phoneticist, Henry Higgins (James Garner).
The endeavor to change Eliza stems from a bet between Higgins andhis friend Colonel Pickering (Mike Salisbury) They take this common flower girlandtransform her intoalady who even fools the duchess at the embassy ball.
After theexperiment is completed, Eliza, whohas fallen in love with Higgins, wonders what is to become of her now that shehas been refinedout oftheonly world she hadever known She leaves Higgins and it isn'tuntil he realizes that Eliza has become an independent human being that he regrets herleaving He then sings "I've Grown Accustomed toHerFace," and goes back tohislonely study only to find Eliza hiding in the shadows Higgins ismore than pleased as he says with a sigh, "Eliza? Where thedevil are my slippers?"
The comic interlude by the character ofEliza'sfather, Alfred P.Doolittle (John Garner), kept the audience amused
The finalcampus play ofthe season was Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," directed byMrs Helen Lloyd
Eliza Doolittle (Sue Bussell), now transformed into a fine lady, wants to know what isto become of her now that Higgins' experiment is over.
"What a frenzy," as socialites gather to watch the nextrunning of the Ascot opening.They sing Ascot Gavotte."
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Henry Higgins (James Garner) is determined to make Eliza Doolittle (Sue Bussell), a "common guttersnipe," into a lady by everymethod of phonicstraining he can think of.
In the play "Our Town", Emily (Julie Trautloff) and George (Ty Taylor), after experiencing young love, get married. The stage manager Glennn Williams) takes thepart ofthepreacher
Work behind the scenes, withsets, props and makeup makes eachplay a major production. Here, Albert Carter helps another player with her make-up.
It's work, butit's play
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The play is atangled comedy about four people ofancient Greece and the further complication oftheir lives by the presence offairiesandnymphs of the night world
As the play begins, Demetrius (Glenn Williams) has been promised themarriage ofHermia (Leanne Brunner) byher father(Noel DePalma) Yet she is not in lovewith Demetrius, but with Lysander (AlbertCarter), who, in turn, is in lovewith Hermia.To make mattersworse, Helena (Julie Trautloff) isinlovewith Demetrius, who wants nothing todo withher
Hermia's father is determined to have his daughter marry his choice and threatens her with death ifshe does notobey him
Undaunted, Hermia and Lysander taketothewoods atnight toescape to some distant town where they can marry andlive.
Unfortunately, Demetrius discoverstheplan and heads outafter them with Helena hot on his heels.
Once inthe woods the four become prey toOberon (TyTaylor),the King oftheFairies, andhismischievousassistant Puck (BillBell)
Oberon tellsPuck toplace the nectarof some magical flower inthe eyes of Demetrius while he sleeps,sothat he would fall in love with the first person he sees on waking Oberon does this anticipating that Demetrius will seeHelena first, causing him to fall in love with her, making the whole situation right again
Unfortunately Puck not only places the nectar in the eyes of Demetrius but also Lysander, and on waking, they both look on the innocent Helena. They are both now inlove with Helena which confuses the situation for all.
The audience isable to agree with Puck at this point when he says, "What fools these mortals be."
Along with thesecharacters, theanticsofBottoms (John Garner)and his friends aswell astherestofthe fairy kingdom showed Shakespearian comedy atitsbest
One student said of the play, "I never knew thatShakespeare could be so funny."
John Schlesinger
lthough many will go through life without any re- pra< . ' gard for competition, at the age of 19 Robbie Cole- A man has already spent ten years perfecting her understand- expt ing of winning
practice was fun."
Although Robbie has seen many victories,.she has also experienced a few losses
Robbie, a freshman from Memphis, Tenn., isa six-time goir national champion roller skater For her, winning ic ultimate achievement
Robbie's career had itsbeginnings when she was 3 yea old It was at this time that
she began taking lessons at a local roller rink
"I really didn't skate much then," she said "I would get to lessons and sitdown in the middle of the rink and cry."
Robbie stopped taking lessons until she was 4yearsold, when she saw some skaters on TV She then asked her mother ifshe could start taking lessons again.
"I guess I started enjoying it more," she said. "My classes progressed so well that my teacher suggested to my mother than I have private lessons
It was in Robbie's eighth year that she won her firstnational competition for her division Five more times after thatshe won the same national championship in different divisions. She was also suciful in the national pairs competition.
"Whenever you compete you know you're not always going towin,"she said. "You justdo your best, accept it and come back next year. Also, your wins help to cover the losses."
Even though Robbie knows how to lose well, she still feelsthatwinning isthebest
"When 1win Ihave such a sense of accomplishment," she said."I know that I have reached my goal and that all the pain and sacrifice has been worth it It's not just a trophy that you walk away with, but the prestige that goes along with it."
In spite of all the excitement and rewards ofcompetition,Robbie has retired at 19 years of age She says she has no regrets,though
"I can apply all the things that I learned while skating," she said
Robbie is now an elementary education major,and she feels the experience she had with her instructors will be valuable to her in her future career.
Even though she has no regrets, Robbie still misses skating occasionally.
"I went to one of the late skates and it stirred up memories from a meet thatI had here at the Lynchburg rink four years ago, she said.
The highlight of Robbie's skating career came when she and her partner were able to compete in the world championships. In 1978,they won ^^™" ™ lid medal in Lisbon, Spain, Ag wenJS wjn„ing six national championships alone, Robbiealsocompetind in 1979 they won the gold ecj ,„ national pairs competition. She and her partner won two majorgold at the Pan Amei iCan games in medals-one at the1978worldchampionships and one atthe1979 Pam C !...« P,,ortr> Rim American game-
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Although there was alol glory in these wins,Robbie had tosacrifice tobe successful would practice everyday after school for about three houi imer for about six hours,' she said. "It was anything that I missed worth it And, believe itor not
Vet I know that Ican't live on past glories I'll just have tobecontent being a weekend skater."
Robbie may be content being away from the competi- ' ion yet she stillhas enough reminders that she retired as a vorld champion skater.
-John SchlesingerT | orm life is integral to the social life of students at Liberty. In ** light of the rapid growth of the college, Student Affairs felt that social unity would best be preserved through each individual dorm. SGA was revamped to accomodate this change and officers were elected within each dorm in the areas of spiritual, academic and social life. Each dorm tried to develop its own unique personality; some even captioned their dorms with slogans and Greek initials. Other dorms developed active social activities with brother and sister dorms. And in the end they fought it out in the Battle of the Dorms.
Social unity was the key and action was the ingredient that helped students have unity and social life right in their own dorms.
Dor m On e
Their slogan was "One for Christ" and that was their goal
The girls of Dorm One,with RAs Rhonda Hewittand Ramona Coggins, had many activities: aHalloween party, a car wash that raised enough money to have a barbeque with the r brotherdorm, Dorm Five, and a talent show with their second semester brother dorm,Dorm 18-2
Occasionally athallmeetings there were also visitors like the "Bag Sisters"and the "Do-Right Family."
Not only were there activities for fun, but they also had activities for socialand spiritual uplift
The first semester thedorm wasinvolved with a children's home,Faith House, inNorth Carolina Each girl in the dorm was responsible for one childto writeletters to and send gifts On weekends some ofthegirls would go down to the home.
Ramona and Rhonda also held a weekly discipleship group for the girls in the dorm, and they collected money for a poor Japanese family in Lynchburg
Erin Jach said, "The greatestthing about Dorm One iswe had unity."
Let it also go on record that Dorm One won theBattleof the Dorms. D
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row)BetsyUlsh-So., MelanieJohnson-Jr., JoyceClark-So., Debra Glatfelter-So., Lori DeHart-Fr., Sheri Larson- Fr., Lesa Riddle-Fr., Wanda Martinez-Jr. (back row) Linda Miller-So., Nancy Harrison-Jr., GailKeith-So., Christine Boyer-So., Joy Cross-So., Deronne Culley-So., BethAnn Lemmen-Fr., Denita Robinson-Fr.
FrontRow: Mary Palladino-Fr., Kim Jenkins-Fr., Terrie Fisher-Fr., Brooker-Fr., Ruth DeVerna-Fr.,Joanne Good-Sr., CarolKeenan-Sr. (second row)Robin Goshorn-So., Lucretia Huggins-Fr., Petrina Houts-Fr., Doris McCaskill-Sr., Cindy Tweedy-Jr., Lisa Freel-Fr., Diane Hayes- Fr., Lauren Gregory-Sr. (back row)Donna Jefferies- So., Cheryl Gossard-Fr., Roylene Ellis-So., Wendy Grubb-Fr., Phyllis Watson-Fr., Kim Galbraith-Jr., Lynn Torchio-Fr., Ramona Coggins-Sr.
Linda Miller finds the company enjoyingat Dorm One's brother picnic. of a puppy •sister dorm Davinda Helt dons herHalloween freckles for Dorm One's Halloween party, one of the dorm s many activities. -David Helt Front Row: Lori Heberly-So., BethanyBorror-So., Davinda Helt-Jr., Cindy Carroll-Jr., Rhonda Hewitt-Sr. (secondrow) Cheryl Uher-So., Rhonda Nardo-Fr., MichelleRobbins-Fr., Pam Harris-Sr., Anita Burton-So., Debbie Lauble-So., (thirdRAs havea toughjobmaintainig order aswell as organizing activities. Here, Cloa Shamblin, RA ofDorm Two, takes some time totalk to herfolks in West Virginia.
Dor m Tw o
Karen Miller-So, Tamara Saunders-Fr., Denise Daly-Jr., Pam Rockafellow-Fr., Valorie Dykes-So., Melody Ruoss-Fr., Pamela Knisely-Jr., Chrissy Kessler-Jr. (second row) Joy Raybuck-Fr., Allyson Bullins-Fr., Becki Little-Fr., Denise Boddarf-Fr., Connie Kruth-Fr., JulieNelson-Fr., Susan Mackey-Jr., Joan Lanz-Jr. (third row) Wendy Goss-Fr., Sharon Hoath-Fr., Kathy Day-Sr., Tammy Christian-So., SandraDraper-So., Gail McMurray-Fr., Tarla Ward-Fr.. Lynne Martin-So., Joanne Pohlkamp-Jr (backrow) Connie Almand- So, SusanSamuelson-So.. Mary Lynn Chubb-Sr., Annischa Reid-Jr., Amber Eigenhuis-Fr, ShelayneWalters-So., Karen Veach-Sr. Cloa ShamblinSr.
Front Row: Barbie Baker-Fr., Julie Staley-Jr., Nadine Stillwell-Sr., Delanie Hunter-So,Pam Saunders-So., Sherry Salsi-Fr., Robin Lupfer-Fr, Gala Slade-Fr. (secondrow) Pam Russler-Fr., SusanJamerson-Fr., Wendy Robinson-Fr., Tammy Ocetnik-Fr., Marie Pearson-So., Diane Mattox-Fr, Sharon Parker-Fr., Colleen Schrumpf-Sr. (third row) Cindy Reynolds-Fr, Donna Mannino-Jr., Sarah Powell-}r, Erin Clynn-So.,Annita DeVilbiss-Sr Marianne Wilson-Fr., Kathy Veach-Sr.. Diane Dutt-Fr., Karen Snow-So Bonia Spangler-So.. Debra Rohrer-Fr., Kathy Harrell-Fr. (back row) Sharon Snow-So., Pam Krage-Fr.. Cindy Williamson-So., Lynn Chason-jr.. Jane Gabbard-Fr, Donna Shewcraft-So., Melinda Alien-So,Terry Paulen-So., Susan Pangburn-Fr
Wendy Robinson ofDorm Two and herfurry friend prove that children ofall ages can inhabit the dorms. Front Row:Dor m Three
Unde r RAsLes Long andRonSnavely, Dorm Three's activity schedule was highlighted by a trip to King's Dominion taken at the end of April
Along with this, thedorm sponsoreda late skate and was noted for being the firstdorm to popularize thewell-attended late moves attheGeneral Store
The dorm also remained active in the areaofsportswith anintramuralbasketball and Softball team.
Yet the activities the dorm wasinvolved inwere notonly geared to social life According to Les Long, the dorm also had a weekly discipleship program for freshmen which, Long claims, was very successful. •
As a resident assistant in thedorm, Les Long hashad to budget his timecarefully, planning his dorm ministry and activities.
To Ron Snaveley, a resident assistant along with Les Long, administering discipline isa majorfacet ofhisjob. Here, Andy Ticklegoofs offand begsformercy.
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KirkA.Huggins-Fr., GregoryH. Blazs-Fr., Mark BassieSr., Andy Caviness-So., Mark Atwood-Fr., Brian Caviness-Fr. (thirdrow)Terry Larsen-So., Marvin Long II-Jr., David McNeill-Fr., Randy Rapp-So., Lester Long-Sr., Billy Hudson-Jr., Daniel Blank-Fr. (back row) Thomas Godfrey-Jr., Jim Agens-So., WilliamBurrows-So., Bob Albee-Fr., Robbie Cobb-Jr., Tim McCrory-Jr., Jeffrey S. Woodard-Jr.
Douglas A. Campbell-Fr., DarrylBrown-Fr., Mike Bitonti-Fr., BrettLane-Fr., Mark Lewis-Fr., Dave DeWitt-Fr. (thirdrow) Dyer-Fr., RobertWendel-Fr., John Rowles-So., Mark Hilton-Jr., John Sigman-Fr., ChrisWalker-Fr., Kevin Blazs-Jr., Darrel Lee-So. (back row) chie S. Kelley-Jr., David Hamel-So., David Bibb-Sr., Tracy Figley-Fr., Gillette-Fr., Leornad Diggs,Jr.-So., Stephen T. Lizzio-Sr., Everette chan-So.
-Gary Fish FrontRow: Vaughn Bechman-Sr., Collier-So., Bob Ryver-So., (second row)Bill Vassiliou and JeffJack, RAs in Dorm Four feel they had a more unified dorm during the 1980-81 year thanthey didinprevious years. Both Vassiliou and Jack arefrom Austrailia.
Dor m Four
Dorm Four, the "kangaroo dorm," with RAs Bill Vassiliouand Jeff Jack from Austrialia, was amore unified dorm this year,according toVassiliou
The dorm had regular activities such as combined hall meetings with their sister dorm and late skates.Dorm Four alsohadthesell-outlatemovie oftheyear with "Gone With the Wind."
"We had a lot offun atour outing atCamp Hide-away with Dorm Two," Vassiliou said "We had a pizza party, games and canoeing."
Dorm Two wasnot their sisterdorm, though Dorm Four had a secret brother and sister relationship with Dorm 12.
Vassiliou attributes the unified nature ofthe dorm to the activitiesthey hadtogether, yet it wasmostly aresult of the dorm discipleship program they conducted. Vassiliou said that theaverage attendance was about50
"Steve Rae, our activities director for SGA,did a great job,"Vassiliou said, "along with Dwight Marzolf and Randy Warden, who were our other SGA representatives."
Vassiliou said that there were quite afewchanges for the residents ofhisdorm.
"This past year we had a mature dorm," he said. •
Front row: Ricky Moore-Fr., Joseph Cox-Fr., Barry Williams-Fr., Scot MarkFr., David Davenport-So., Steve Haleman-Sr., Tom Tinman-Sr.(second row) PaulVelek-So., Grant Robbe-Fr., David Barstead-Fr, Keith Wilson-Jr., Roger Ooms-Fr., Brian Bishop-Fr., Arnold Schwarznager-So., Philip Collins-Fr., Mark Jacobsen-Fr. (backrow) Curt Motsinger-Fr., John Broch-Fr., Michael Bond-So, Duane Coe-So.. Brian Hammond-Sr., Dave Hendricks-Sr, Brian Chappell-Fr., Bill Vassiliou-SrThe Athletic Dorm s
U etween the two floorsof Dorm
•** Five combined, one finds the baseball team, basketball team and the football team
The first floor, with RAs Harry Walls and Chuck Myers, has the baseball team and the basketball team Although theteamsare oftenon theroad with games, therehas been a unity in the dorm, according to the RAs
The second floor of Dorm Five houses the LBC Flames football team RAs Rick Vasquez and Mark
Hardy maintained discipleship in the dorm and had occasionalactivities
The main activity for both floors was participation in the Men ofArmour For most of the athletes this was their Christianservice
Another activitythatwas notedfor thedorm was participationinthe National HeartAssociationjump-a-thon. Athletes took pledges from students for the amount of time they jumped rope. The rope-jumping athletes raised $950 for heart research and treatment •
Maintaining thespiritual candor of thedorm is oneofthe RA's main jobs. The bestplacefordoing this, inmost cases, is atthe dorm's hall meeting. Here, Chuck Myers, RA on the first floor, shares his thoughts during a combined meeting with Dorm 5's sister dorm in theDorm 2 lounge.
Dorm Six
tw\ he men ofDorm Six represent-*- eda varietyof groupsandorganizations on campus thisyear
There were members of the soccer team, the SMITE teams, the wrestling team, the Kings Players, SGA and Tryout as well as the Sounds of Liberty and I Love America team members.
One residentsaid, "Dorm Sixwasa dorm full of competitors and winners."
One winning worth mentioning was Dorm Six's own Kicksintramural Softball team that went undefeatedfor the third year in a row.
Another resident saidjokinglythat the men of Dorm Six loveda challenge and were experts at playing Rook games until "allhours of thenight."
That's not to say that RAs Glen Draegerand Mike Stewartweren't doing their job, though
The two RAs notonlyhelped sponsor regular activities like a lateskate and alate movie, butalso helda picnic where anyone who wanted to come purchased aticket
The RAs also had Champions for Christ, an organized discipleshipprogram,in their dorm.
As one resident put it, "Dorm Six was just plain fun." •
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Steve Suders-Jr., Daniel Wilson-Fr., RickPosey-Jr., David Crowell-So., JeffFain-Fr., Randy Brittain-Fr., Eric Harley-Sr. (third row) Robbie Robinson-So., Brian Clauser-Jr., Randy Long-Jr., Jeff Gehman-So., Jack Hibbard-So., Craig Bell-Jr., JackWeight-Fr., WalterMarigler-Fr. (back row)JeffSapp-Sr., Tom Simpson-So., Rob Sumner-So., Michael Stewart-Sr., Jay Maniscalco-Fr., Jim Wiltshire-Fr., Joey Baraty-Sr., Jon Sprano-Sr.
An unsung hero on thehall isthedorm's custodial person. Very often, thecustodial people areable to work in their own dorm as Tony Otto did. Front row: Tim Witcher-Fr., Stephen P. Dignan-So., Tony Otto-So., Randy Zook-Jr., Tuten-So. (second row)©-fr ft
Do r in Seven- First Floor
MM As Eric Freel and Rick Flowers •*•"• of Dorm Seven-First Floor had a busy year
One ofthe activitiesplanned by the dorm wasagym lock-in, where dorm residents could go down to thegym afterhours on aFriday night andplay basketball aslong as they liked
Some other activities were an ice cream party andaminiature golfouting
Hall meetings were special tothe dorm, and RAs Freel and Flowers brought in many outside speakers. Some ofthese personalities were: Jim O'Neill, Rick Amato, Dr James Freerksen, Dr Don Garlock andDr Phil Captain
Spiritual Adviser Tom Barnes said that thediscipleship groups thatthe RAs organized were also a great help to the spiritual life of many ofthe men inthedorm
"As busy asitisaround here," activities directorSteve Miller said, "the involvement hasbeen great." •
Interaction with the men of thedorm is an RAs main responsibility. Here, GlenDraeger converses ithEd Crowell and Jeff Fain.
Keith Johnson-Fr., James Grigsby-So., Steve Wells-Jr., RogerRichards, Jr.-So. MichaelManna-Sr., Ivan Solero-So. (second row)David Klase-Sr., Ron Monahan-Fr, John Maroney-So., Stephen Kerr-Sr., Mark Sandy-Sr., David Poucher-Sr, Chip Petit- So.,Michael Robbins-So., BrianGillette-Fr (third row) Raymond Tyson-Fr., Donald Paddock-Fr., Thomas McCall-So., Mike Licona-So., Ron Lance-Jr., Gregg Shaw-Fr.. Dennis Hollandsworth-Jr., Tom Barnes-So., William Heller-So.
Front row: Chris Harrison-Fr., Jeffrey Rickels-]r., Brian Wilson-So., Anthony Beckles-Jr., Douglas Monahan-Jr., E.Michael Freel-Sr. (second row) Thomas Jordan-So., Roger Murphy-Jr., Scott Young-So,John Fields-Jr., Charles Nelson-So., Russell Boone-So., Robert Gallina-So., Mike HamrickJr., Don Black-Fr., Matt Cernigliaro-So., Steve Miller-So. (back row) Mark Trostle-Jr., JasonJordan-So., Michael Burnette-So., Terry Jordan-Fr., Bill Stanton-Fr:, Timothy Sprano-Fr, PaulRapinchuk-So , John LaVergne-Fr , Roger Dail-Jr., Todd Harless-Fr.
Dor m Seven Seeond Floor
Excitement unlimited characterized thesecond floor of Dorm Seven, according toits activities director Jim Stanley
The dorm began thefirst semester with a car wash and had two late skates with their sister dorm, Dorm Ten. Atone ofthese skatesaliveband called "Tribute" played.
Another organized activity developed by RA Bruce Traeger was the Oldie-Wed Game, where contestants competed to seewhich couple was the most compatable. The contestants were: the Normans, Garlocks, Locys and theEmericks
Other highlights of the year were theHalloween partyand Biblequizon the book ofLuke both with Dorm Ten
Dorm Seven-Two won the
Along with social activities, the dorm maintained active spiritual activities. One ofthese was a dormSuper Conference,where prayer leaders spoke on a topic for a full week, giving each manon the halltheopportunity, not only to hear a new prayer leader and meet new people inthe dorm, but also to be able to hear a consistently written in-depth presentation.
The dorm was also active in direct work with a church in Bedford.
The RAs, John Schlesinger and Bruce Traeger, both agree that the 1980-81 year wasthe most activeyear that they have experienced yet. •
DouglasBrown-Jr.,Jonathan Stewart-Jr.,
John Schlesinger-Sr., Tom Andrews-Sr., Tim Moeckel-Jr., Jeff Koons-So., MichaelDrumheller-Jr., Terry McDermott-Fr., Glenn Shirk-Fr., Paul Stoltzfus-So., Alfred Grandison-Jr. (back row)Maber Cronkite-Jr., RichardBurkhard-So., David Hoke-Jr., Stephen Reynolds-So., Brent Burton-Fr., Timothy Castle-Jr., Lester Bledsoe-Sr., Mark Coffman-Fr., Tim Norris-Sr., John PaulFr.
Frontrow: Patrick Turner-Jr.,Joe Ganas-So., RickZupan-Fr., David White-Jr., FredPeace-So., GregoryPitek-Fr. (secondrow) Dan Shook-Fr., Steve SchuerenSo., Dean White-So., Rodney Feltner-Fr., BruceTraeger-Sr., Merlin Harder-Jr., William D. Rollins-So., Kai Mark-Sr., Mark Pyles-So. (third row) Bob Sr., MickieLeach-Fr., Dusty Rhodes-So., Anthony Peake-So., GarryKyperTracy Presler-So., Steve Roy-Jr., Douglas Claxton-Jr., Kevin Simon-Jr. row) Justin Perrigo-Fr., Greg Nelson-So.,Dennis Thompson-So., Scott Perschke-Fr., Timothy Heider-Jr., Steve Lance-Sr., William Hobson-Jr., Kirby 11- Sr., Mark Wilhelm-Jr., Ed Kafka-Fr.
-Kathy Frey Dorm Seven-Two has its own live-in comedian, Jim Stanley. At a combined dorm meeting, Jim doesan impersonation ofHowardCosell. -Toni Wade Bible quiz Front row: Les Kimball-So., TerryPowell-So., Eric Winckler-Jr., BillPartridgeFr., Daniel Dinsbeer-Fr. (second row)Bob Jones jams in anotherChick-fil-A for Dorm Seven-Two at the WLBU Chick-fil-A-athon. The dorm representative who consumed themost won a money prize forhis dorm.
Dor m Eight
j • orm Eight hadanobviouslyactiveyear under RAsLee Karnes and Dave Earley
Among the activities was a Super Conference with the dorm's prayer leaders.
Along with this, the dorm had a pizza pizza party with Dr.DonGarlock, a talent show with agirls' dorm and adorm picnicatBlackwater Creek Park. A progam was also established for Saturday soul-winning and fora Champions for Christ discipleship meeting
According to Karnes, the prayer leaders'trip toHoly Land U.S.A was great.Thegroup toured thepark and later had devotions with Dan Mitch-
ell,who spoke on leadership
Dorm Eight also boasts of being champions, and from their leadership's point ofview, this is correct.
Karnes won thedoubles tennisintramural with Brian Macon and Earley won the wrestling intramural in his weight class
Earley was also given the RA of the Year Award by the Student Affairs Office.
The SGA dorm representitives were: Rod Dempsey, spiritual director; Brian Robinson, activities director;and Steve Sisler,student services director Together, they worked for a positive dorm experience forall •
Jesse
John Marchetti-Jr., Ray Haley-Fr., Steve Sisler-Jr., Phil Kelly-Jr., Lester Maycock-So., Jeff Bennett-Fr., Roger Smith-Fr. (second row)Anthony Holloman-Fr., Rick Carmickle-Fr., Jim Miller-Sr, Rick Cummins-So., TheophilusClaridge-Fr., David Snyder-Sr., Alan Beck-So., Rocky Erickson-Jr., Tim Kramer-Jr., MichaelBorgg-So. (back row) Craig Landfair-Fr., Lee Karnes-Jr.. Kenneth Tunnell-Fr., Max Adams-Fr., Bob Barner-Fr. Bruce Horne-Fr., David Black-So., Anson McDaniel-Fr., Steve Coffey-Jr.
Front row: KeithJones-Jr., Tony Navaro-Jr., James Siegel-Jr., Gregory Miller-So.. Steve House-Sr., John Johnson-So., Clark Robbins-Fr., Keith Wendland-Fr., Dave Earley-Sr. (second row) DaleShedd-So., Brian Robertson-So., Linwood Brown-Jr., Victor Nas-Fr., Steven Thompson-Fr.,John Garber-So., Jim Olsen-Jr:, JackLandis-Jr., Stephen Dorton-Jr., Mitch LeeFr., Frank Durham, Jr.-So. (back row)Jimmy Adame-Fr, Rodney DempseySr., Alan Myers-Fr., Alan Jackson-So., GilbertHarrison-Fr., Robert Garber-So, John Zivojinovic-Fr, Rick Wells-Jr., Chuck Bowers-Sr.
LeeKarnes, RA of Dorm Eight, won the doubles tennis intramurals this yearwith Brian Macon. -Dean White Front row: Castro-Sr.,Dor m Nine
Skits wereafrequent sourceofentertainmentat most hallmeetings. Here, some girls from Dorm Nine put on a show for their brother dorm Dorm 18-2
Carole Crowder and Jacquie Hilliard, RAs of Dorm Nine,socialize withsome ofthe girls of the dorm at a Christmas party.
Front
Jenny McCracken-Fr., Lori Davis-Jr., Teresa Barnes-Fr., Susie Brooks-Fr., Beverly Overstreet-Fr., Julie Tinman-Jr., Starrla Young-Fr. (second row) Susan Lawman-Jr., Lydia Moore-Fr., Nancy Space-Fr., Renee Robertson-Fr., Dana Goodman-Fr.,Kim McAvoy-Jr., Wanda Mullis-Jr., Bernette McCray-Jr., Susan Stricklin-Jr., CaroleCrowder-Sr. (third row) Kim Davidson-Jr., Nadine Shipley-Sr., Selena Newton-Jr.,Mary Etta Witham-Fr., LauraOberg-Fr., Molly Wiley-So., Laurie Bartram-Fr., Cathy Rawlings-Fr., Kathleen Duke-So.
Cathy Fralick-So., Cindy Thornton-Jr., Ronda Skinner-Fr., Jacquie Hilliard-Jr., GailHilliard-Jr., Kaye Mustard-Fr. (secondrow)Cindy WilsingerFr., Susan Parlsey-Fr., Karen Perdue-So., Diane Treuter-So., Lynne WilliamsSo., Debbie Reed-Fr., Marian Witmer-So. (backrow) Penny Tew-Jr., Marcia Starkey-Fr., Kristan Reeser-Fr., PearlSwanson-So., Donna Skinner-Jr., Pamela Pollock-So., Deborah Anderson-So.
-Kathy Frey -Gary Fish Front row:Happy Elliott ofDorm Ten takes a minute from herstudies to hem her skirt. Mending their own clothes isa choreall students face when they come to college.
Dor m Te n
Th e RAsof Dorm Ten summarize their year as being exciting They watched the girls mature and grow closer to each other and the Lord.
PattyWeaver,Becky Hicks and Sue Paulson, the RAs of Dorm Ten,felt that they had an exciting year of activities.
Some of the activities that were sponsored were a Hillbilly late skate, a Halloween party, a Christmas late skate and monthly combined hall meetings,allwith their favorite guys, the men of Dorm Seven-Two, their brother dorm
One special fund raiser was the "professor with the best legs" contest
where thegirlshadpictures taken of a number of professors' legs Students, without knowing the identity ofthe owners ofthelegs pictured,voted on thebest bygiving money Theprofessor whose legs made the most money at the endofthe daywas thewinner
The dorm alsoorganized aSaturday morning soulwinning team, a prayer leaders'super conference,and avisit to thesenior citizens of Lynchburg.
The girls also sponsored a sell-out late movie with Dorm Four, "Gone with theWind."
The RAs were unanimous in their feelings that the memories ofthe past year would be treasured always D
Elliott-Jr.
CherylMallow-Fr,
Cleveland-Jr.
Martha Morris-Sr, JoyJohnson-Fr., Cheryl Palm-Fr., Lynn WaltersSo.. Robin Arbuckle-Sr., Donna Greene-Fr., Karen Crutchfield-Fr. Hope Bogle-So. (third row)Pamela Russell-Jr., Cami Coulter-Fr., Beth Hottsmith-Jr, Peggy McLeod-So.,Priscilla Coleman-Sr., Laurella Culbertson-Sr., Rebecca Crispell-Sr., Debra Whisler-Fr., Deena Berry-Fr. Deanna Bowersock-Jr, DebbieWilk-Jr(back row) Karen Grip-Jr., Christina Crenier-Fr., Marilyn Roberts-Fr.. Donna Irby-Sr, Sharon Berg-Sr. Connie Holland-Fr, Susan Holt-Fr., DithaIrby-Sr., Patty Weaver-Sr.
Sandy Nares-So., Christy Hope-Fr., Brenda Edwards-So., Sandra Cook-So.. BarbaraPrange-Jr , Renae Reimer-Fr ,StephanieHoward-Fr Carrie Cernigliaro-Fr., Diana Butler-Jr., Sandy Barber-Jr (backrow) Kim Tabler-Fr., Linda Paulson-Fr:, Becky Hicks-Sr:, Karen Herr-So.Melanie May-Fr, Sue Paulson-Sr., Teresa Barlow-Fr., Beth Smith-Fr
-Kathy Frey Frontrow: Penny Elliott-Fr., Kimberly Willis-So., TeresaWooten-Fr., Carol Wheeler-Jr., Kathy Jones-Fr, Debbie (second row) Shari Cutshall-So..At times, storage space in the dorms canbe scarce. Here,Mary Barnes has toreach just a little highertogether overnight bag fromthe topshelf ofher closet.
Dor m Eleven
Strange as it may seem, Dorm Eleven got involved with "Yunkey" thisyear.
Yunkey was just one of the many activitiessponsered by thedorm, under RAs Kathy McDonald and Lori Moore, during 1980-81
At thisparticularevent, allthegirls got up at 7:30 a.m on a Saturday morning and dressed in clashing clothes They then proceded tohavea scavenger hunt, looking for:an LBC brick, apreacher boy'sjacket, awriteup slip,a wrestler's mask, a football player's mouthpiece and a Liberty Mountain bank filled with mud
Yunkey concluded with abreakfast and a devotional by JayBeckley
Another popular activity for the dorm was an exercise class, which gavethegirls theopportunityto get in shape
In linewith this, the girlswere also involved in intramural softball
Other activities that were sponsored included meetings with Dorm Seven One, forhall meetings and an ice cream social
The dorm was also involved inan Easter late skate, a Halloween party and a yard sale •
(second row)Suzanne Justice-Fr., Kim Warner-Fr., Stephanie Barnes-Fr., Martha Beattie-So., Debbie Gallowitch-So., Judith Byers-Sr., Robin FisherSo.,Vicki Clemens-Sr., Marcy Fries-Sr., Jill Nunn-Jr., Tena Combest-Fr., Janet Jones-Fr. (backrow) Kim Cliver-Fr., RosalindArdinger-Jr., Karen Joyce-Fr., Debby Mason-Fr., LaurieDelp-So., LoriJohnson-Fr., Laurie Timm-Jr., Debbie Mangler-Fr.
Victoria Kelly-Fr., Lynn Parrish-Fr., Edie Beard-Fr., LeAnn Corley-Fr., Sally Titmuss-So., TracySwaim-So., Mary Knight-Jr. (second row) LoriBlack-Fr., LoriMoore-Sr., ShellyInman-Fr., Carol Kirby-Fr., Barbara McBee-Fr., Patti Phillips-Jr., Patty Lockhart-So., Denise BoultonFr. (back row)Linda Courtney-Fr., Jean Keirstead-Sr., Jeane Tillman-So., Joy Overaker-Fr., LisaSolheim-Jr., Janet Fowler-So., Wendy Wells-Sr., SusanMasterson-Jr., JoyceJohnson-Sr., Judy L. Cordell-Fr., Sheri BolhuisFr.
Front row: Janette McKay-Jr., Jennifer Estep-So., Denise Colburn-Fr., CherylBarnes-Fr., Sue Andrew-Fr., Sharon Crowe-Jr., RuthKaucher-Fr.Front row: Robin Bruch-Fr., Kimberly Martin-Jr., SandraArtz-So, Linette WeedSr., Joan Freeman-Jr., LisaKlickman-Fr., Cheryl Clark-Jr. (secondrow)Carol Kobus-Fr., Judy Johnson-So., Dawn Keck-Jr., Vira Lassiter-Fr., Sherry Wilkinson-Jr., Jettie Crook-Jr., Valerie Weidenmoyer-Jr., Pamela Clapp-Jr., Sheila Schumacher-So. (back row) Debbi Wetherington-Sr., Linda Skinner-Jr., MarjoryClarkJr., Ronda Katterheinrich-Sr., Wendy Kreger-Fr., SarahKozma-Fr., Karen JasonSr.
iFront row:Connie Houck-Sr., Sandra Thomas-Sr., Merry Moussette-So., Donna Ferrell-So., Shari Brand-Sr., (second row) Paula Southerland-Fr., Rebecca HagnerFr Christine Karn-Fr, Cheryl Berry-Fr.. Christine Jones-Fr., Deanna Matrisciano-Fr. (back row)JoyMcCutcheon-Jr., Patty Clenn-Fr.. Pam Morris-Jr., Allison Kocharoff-Jr., Lisa Kuipers-Fr.
Dorm Thirteen
Front row: Melissa West-So., Michelle Metzger-Fr., Janice Sutton-Fr., Joann McLaughlin-Fr., Naomi Schmitt-Fr., Alicia Standridge-Fr., Toni
Wade-So., Laura Livermore-So., Joyce Bischoff-Sr. (second row) Kellei Graul-Jr., Mindy Fries-So., Sally Mitchell-Sr., Sherry Hixon-Jr., Debbie McNally-Fr., Ann Bogue-Sr., Laurie Sloan-Sr., Debra Grant-So., Melanie Burke-Fr., Joanne Wahl-So., Debbie Eberts-Jr. (back row)HollyGingherJr., Donna Pessagno-Fr., Dianne Berry-Fr., Karen Berkemen-So., Myrna Horral-So., Sheila Critzer-Fr., Patty Lutz-So., Brenda Hathaway-So., Judy Pinder-Fr., Kerry Beckstrom-Jr.
Frontrow: LesaSumner-Sr., RitaFisher-Jr., Kim Hitchcock-Jr., Jonna chess-So., DarlaWalker-Fr., Melanie Miller-Fr., Matalie Morgan-Fr., Morrow-Fr., Pamela Culver-Fr., Deb Balfour-Sr. (second row)Sara Russell-Jr., Suzanne Amon-Sr., Becky Works-Jr., Jacqueline Walters-Fr., Pam Case-Fr., Pam Johnson-So., Lisa Eldon-Sr., DeidreVoss-Jr., Dawna Lindsley-Fr., Carver-Fr., Felicia McMonagle-So., Deborah Nelson-Jr., Donna Wallace-Fr. (back row) Karen Honeycutt-Jr., Angela Carver-Jr„ Tonia Curtis-Fr., Lumb-So., Shelley Siebert-Jr., Debbie Gillesipe-Jr., Roxanne Goos-Fr., Lining-Fr., Sharon Morris-So., Carolyn Moore-Jr.,
-Toni WadeA bubble is the result of this girl's expressive move forthecamera in Dorm Thirteen.
-KathyDor m Fourteen
Brenda Mauney, one of the RAs in Dorm Fourteen, said that although she isglad to be graduating, thisyear hasbeen a fantastic yearfor her
"Ihave learned a lot from the girls inthedorm," shesaid "It hasbeen a terrific dorm."
This year Dorm Fourteen sponsored two lateskatesandalatemovie, "Fiddler on theRoof." With thehelp ofDorm Four, they also hadaChristmas Party for a needy family from TRBC
The dorm also organized several parties this year: two Toga parties
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with Dorm Sixteen,their sister dorm; a pizza party with Dorm Four,ascavenger hunt and a Halloween party with Dorm Eight and an end-of-theyearpartywhich was paid forwith the money raised during the year.
The girls also participated in The Battle of the Dorms with Dorm Six and held severalinter-dorm meetings
Dorm Fourteen also had two other RAs, Pam Palmer and Cindy Burr. Said Pam, "People, not activities, are what make up a great dorm and Dorm Fourteen isfull ofvery special girls." •
Front row: Tamara Davis-Fr., Lynn Powell-Sr., Patricia Berry-Fr., Bobbi Payne-So., Kathleen Wilk-Fr, Pamela Palmer-Jr. (second row) Roxanne Wilder-Fr., Deborah Duffey-Sr., Theresa Ranaldi-So., Brenda Mauney-Sr, Sandi Burr-Fr., Karen Fennaman-So., BrendaDix-Fr., Karen Williams-Fr. (back row) Paula Willis-Jr., Rhonda Felts-Fr., Donna McCarter-Sr., Cindy Reed-Jr., Charisse Williams-Fr., April Wildeson-Fr., Joyce Davis-Fr., Mary Ward-Fr.
Front row: Sherry Taylor-Fr., Laura Hail-So., Debbie Hamblin-Fr., Jana Brewer-Jr., Rosemary Brewer-So., Sharon Allen-Fr., Kathaleen Peiffer-So., Kim Cliver-Fr (second row) TandiSwaim-Fr, Debbie Fairchild-Fr., RuthanneGatto-So., Deborah Wood-So., CathySchenk-Jr, Kim Doyle-Fr, Rosa Woodson-Fr, Sherri Plaugher-So., Karen Allen-Sr., Deborah Winter-Fr (backrow)Sherrie Dorton-Fr., Karen Dorey-Fr., Amy Bargar-Jr., Diana Godby-Sr., Patty Thompson-Fr., Debbie Marshall-Fr., Elizabeth CooperJr., Chary! Mraz-So.
Outside speakers and entertainment were vital tokeepingthe hall meetingsvibrant. Here the Russian Trio sing for Dorm U's hall meeting. Frey Even the RAs have toact crazy once in a while. Here Pam Palmer (center) shows how rowdy she canget withthegirls inher dorm.Dorm Fifteen
H o w many dorms triedto cramall 88 girls of the dorm into the ^^^^^^ dorm's smallest room? Dorm Fifteen tried it, and after a pizza party, too Dorm Fifteen remained active the whole year according to Student Services Director, Jody Gibson
Begining the second semester,the RAs, prayer leaders and SGA dorm representativesgot together for adinner atGolden Corral.It was herethat they planned the coming semester Among their activities were: a party welcoming Dorm Nineteen to the mountain, alatebowl, apizzaparty, a late skate and a swimming party at Treasure Island
The girls alsohad aBig Sister-Little Sisterprogram intheDorm and their brother dorm was Dorm Seven-One
The girls alsoplanned aprogram of skits and songswithagospelmessage and visited nursing homes with the program In addition to thisthegirls also planned to get away one weekend and go to one of the RA's home church and present their program.
The dorm was under theleadership of RAs Sandy Steffenand Diana Murphy •
On Halloween there was an open house in the dorms. Here, LauriePrice, Doris Ferrell and Phylis Bryant dress-up for the trick-or-treaters.
Barber-So.,
row: Monica Parson-Jr., Andrea Heyer-Fr., Sandy Linaburg-Sr., Donna Sheggrud-Fr., Julie Froom-Fr., Arli Jesalva-Fr., Cindy Seagle-Fr. (second Tinisa Liang-Sr., Jana Fuqua-Fr., Shirley Sharbono-Jr., Bev Pyke-Fr., Flenner-Fr., LisaHedgepath-Fr., Donna Hasty-Fr., Joni Berry-Jr., Marlena Herke-Fr. (thirdrow)Karen Gaines-So., SherryPerry-So., MartyBawtinhimerSo., Laura Herrick-Fr., Melody Parson-Sr., Olga Pugh-Fr., Tammy WinchellFr., Cecilia Heckert-Fr., Donna Rawleigh-Fr., Debra Sheggrud-Fr., Carla dall-So., Sue Soinak-Fr. (back row)Cheryl Wychopen-Fr., Marcia Rankin-Fr., DarbaraFoster-Fr., Deborah Hendrix-Fr., Gail Sebast-Fr., Diana Murphy-Sr., Luann LaTour-Jr., Kim Fowler-Fr., Kim Schwab-Fr.
Faulkner-Fr., GraceCamugliaSr., Doris Ferrell-Fr. (second row)April Schrier-So., RachelKeys-Fr., Ruthi Sullivan-Fr., Becky Hannah-So.,Patricia Stripe-Jr., SherylHall-Jr., Lisa Saunders-Fr., Corey Carrigan-Fr. (third row) Lynne Geiger-Fr., Myonna Winslow-So., Betsy Holiday-So., Michele Formicola-So., Beverly Kamphuis-Fr., Melody Skinner-Sr., Caroline Emel-Sr., Robin Emel-So., Sherrie Chapman-Fr., Sandy Steffen-Jr., Anne Benedict-Jr., Barbara Eick-So. (back row)Teresa Vermillion-Jr., Kimberly Johnson-Jr., Nancy Urban-So., Laurie Price-Fr., Karen Hughes-Sr., Jody Gibson-Jr., Phyllis Bryant-Jr., Renee Veign-So.
-Kathy Frey Front row: VonnieSayers-Fr., Sharolyn Schrodt-Fr., Sharon Sauer-Sr., KarenNorman-So.,Susan DonnaHeavy studies take their tollasAndrea Heyer, a freshmanfrom Florida, takes a break from her reading.
One ofthe favorite pastimes forstudents between studies was to fellowship around the popcorn popper. Here, Lorraine Freel, Chrissy Clarkand Janie Carverindulge in a batch of popcorn.
I t can't besaid that Dorn Sixteen didn't have a unique as well as active year as farasdorm life went
Kelly Cannon and Alyce Atkinson were the RAs in thedorm and their activities ranged from a toga partyin the sunning yard to discipleship meetings and soulwinning classes.
"We could see the changes little by little in the girls who came tothe meetings," Kelly said "And one of
-Kathy Frey
our major goalsthatwas metthisyear was increasing ourdesire toserve the Lord through a soulwinning program."
The girls said that one of thebest times they had this year was Christmas caroling attheCamelot Nursing Home in Lynchburg
"Just toseethose oldfaces smile," one girlsaid, "made our Christmasall the brighter." •
Dor m Sixteen
Frontrow: Luann Christie-So., Vernell Thurston-Jr., Denise Honeycutt-So., Lillian Mante-Sr., RitaBellamy-Jr., Kathy Christie-Jr. (second row) Debbie Appel-Sr.. Martha Lutz-Fr., DeniseMack-Fr, Karen Comer-Fr., Suzanne Coleman-Jr., Beth Willis-Fr., Maria Harrison-So., Elizabeth Jordan-Sr.. Janie Carver-Sr. (third row) Susan Douglas-So., Treva Woodley-Jr., Cindy Arsnoe-Jr., Midny Duttera-Jr., Lou Ann Watson-So., Beth Martin-Fr, Kathy Frey-Jr.. Julie Smith-Sr, Mary Westervelt-Jr , Joan Rohrs-So., Sandra Thomas-So., Rebecca Egle-Sr., Renee Moses-Fr. (back rowjSherri Popovitch-Jr., Debbie Wagner-Fr., Linda Hill-Fr., DeAnn Werch-Fr, Carol Hardman-So., Cheryl Wagner-Sr, Gave Overton-Sr. Emily Crockett-Fr., MicheleCobb-Jr
Keepingfit is aprioroty for most students and especially forRAs. Here,Greg Causer, RA of Dorm 18-1, jumps rope tokeep in shape.
Dorm Eighteen-ODe
Paul Etheridge-Fr., FrankJones-So.,JackCrossman-Jr., Thomas Walker-Fr., Robert Guenther-Sr., James Fenlason-Sr., Allen Smith-So. (second row)Joash Mutua-Jr., Gary Freel-Jr., James Askew-So., Mark SprolesSo., Ralph Beams-Fr., Daniel Bathurst-Fr., Richard West, Jr.-Fr., Allen Ford-Jr., Gregory Moore-So. (backrow) Tony Duck Fr., Paul Field-Fr., RogerSparks-Fr., Blane West-Fr., Ron Webb-Fr., Brian Swick-So., Richard Jerry-Fr., Ellis French-Sr., Eric Alfrey-Fr.
JayHouse-Jr., Jon House-Jr., Greg Couser-Sr., JeffMcDowellFr., Enoch Adams, Jr.-So., James Garrett, Jr.-Fr., Norman Lumb-Fr., Lewis Snyder-So., David Locke-Fr. (second row)Tom Cullen-Jr., Morgan TaylorFr., David Green-Fr., David Green-Fr., KeithMoulton-Fr., David KeeneySr., Mark Liddle-Sr., Ed Loftus-Fr., James Blume,Jr.-Jr., Bobby VermillionFr., Dean Marquez-Fr. (back row) Paul Hanthorn-Fr., DerrylKelly-Fr., Don Brake-So., Keith Kanoun-Fr., Lee Lowrey-Fr., Dan Goble-So., Mark WeeksFr., Kevin Troupe-Sr., Ralph Cooke-So.
Kevin Troupe, one ofthe RAs ofdorm 18-1, particiaptes ina dorm meeting in theDorm 13 lounge. -Lrean rvnne Frontrow:Studentparticipation in dorm meetings is vital and often a student's talent will be usedto entertain fellow students at a hall meeting. Here David Jobe, Roger Ohms and Scott Peters of Dorm 18-2 sing at a hall meeting.
Dorm Eighteen-Two
Th e RAs ofDorm Eighteen-Two, Ken Sprankle, Steve Gardner and Richard Bowen,felt thatthespirit of unity inthedorm wasmaintained by theemphasis of spiritualaswell as socialactivities.
Socialactivitiesof the dorm included a Valentine's Day party, a talent show anda trip tothe peaks ofOtter with their sister dorm—Dorm One.
Dorm Eighteen-Two was also a heavy contender in the Battle of the Dorms The dorm took first placein
the first competition andsecond place in thefollowing competition.
The dorm also had a spiritualemphasis on soulwinning According to one of the RAs,the dorm hadthe best representation on Saturday mornings for thesoulwinning class.
Along with soulwinning,the dorm, through the RAs,alsoorganizeddiscipleship groups onBible study, leadership,Christian living and theconsecrated Christian life. •
Randy Beaty-Jr., Jay
Stanley HarperSo.,RobertBurris-So., David Weyand-So., Bill Jack-Jr., Kevin Salsbury-so., Marston Holden-Fr., Mark Bell-So. (second row)RobertDeal-Sr., John Gordon, Jr.-Fr., Kregg-Burris-Fr., Richard Konieczny-So., Tom Bradford- So., Todd Baucum-So., Charles Allen-Jr, Dana Pope-Fr , Donald Maines-So, Terry Malone-So. (back row)James McGee-Fr, Timothy Reffner-Jr., Keith Patterson-Jr., Scott Patterson-Fr., Glenn Sebast-Fr., Andy Zivojinovic-So., David Bell-So., Dave Gentry-So., Tony Hall-Sr, Todd Brown-Fr, Paul Pepper-Fr, Doug Klein-Fr., Tom Schon-Fr,Don Doebler-So., DavidDay-Fr.
Kevin Keller-So., Brian Landrum-So., Tim Burd-Jr., Fredrick Bell-Fr., Bryan Kurtz-Fr:, Kenneth Sprankle-Sr. Donald Hulbert-Fr., Charles Ooten-Jr., Jeffrey Gagle-So., Matt Rogers-Fr. (second row) Rickey W. Fuller-Jr., Dave Patterson-Fr., RandallWilliams-Fr., Paul Burneson-Jr., Chris Kershbergen-Fr., Bill Dennis-So., Mike Gates-So., RubenHuggins-Fr., John Payne-Fr. (back row) Glen Taylor-So., Cecil TuckerSr.JeffDillon-Fr., Larry Curtis-Fr.. Richard Bowen-Sr,Jeff Eigenhuis-Fr Ed Tanner-Fr , David Rowe-Sr ,Wayne Dieul-Fr , John Woodley-Fr.
Ellis French, RA of Dorm 18-1,makesnecessary announcements ata combined hall meetingin theDorm 13 lounge.Dorm JS-ineteen-One
Th e begining of the second semester brought ashock to many female stuents that were living at LBC's downtown campus,TheHotel When the girls returned they found that their home had been changed to thenewtwo-story dorm onthe mountain.
The move left many ofthegirls disappointed and disillusioned, butas the year took its course, the girls found that they still maintained the familyatmosphere they hadat the hotel the only thing they missed were the guys.
The first floor of Dorm Nineteen, formally the fifth floor of the hotel, was headed by RAs Donna Rouzie and Trudy Goff Together with the restofthe dorm they organized many activities including Donkey Football and a late movie.
Along with these,there was also a scavenger hunt organized,which was arranged so that they could getto know their new neighbors on the mountain
There was also a pizza party with the sixth floor of the Hotel (Dorm Nineteen-Two)andthey hada special hall meeting with Dr Don Garlock speaking.
The year ended with a "Pig Out" party where the girls had their last chance to socialize with one another before leaving forthe year.
Facing
"We hadahallfullofgivinggirls," RA Donna Rouzie said. "They hadactivelyshown thatthey loveeachother and theLord Jesus." •
-Lucretia Hugging a new semester, thegirls atthehotel came back toschool to findthey had beenpicked tofill the new two-story dorm on the mountain.Here Vickie Sloheim and Merry Lynn Carlock carry belongings intotheir new home. Bottomrow: KelliRooney-So., Majean Bowles-Sr., Ronni Ball-Sr. (Toprow) Sarah Jo Smith Sr., Janette Croudace-Fr.Dorothy Lockwood and Ruth Graybill sport a bigsmileforthe camera. Lockwood and Graybill were the only two who showed up for Dorm Nineteen-Two's picture retake.
Dor m KTineteen-Two
Formally the sixth floor of the Hotel, the girls on the second floor of Dorm Nineteen showed that theywereafamilyeven away fromthe Hotel
Together the girls went to Williamsburg,Va.twice and they battled together in theBattle of the Dorms.
"We are a family," said RA J.J. Yelvington,"that'swhat keeps us going.We had a real care and closeness at the Hotel that carried over to our new home."
Other ways thegirls showed their involvement waswith an open house fortheguys at the Hotel,alate movie and a scavenger hunt with Dorm Eighteen Along with J.J was RA Vicky Bradley.
Vicky said,"The love that isshed abroad intheheartsoftheseladies has overwhelmed me." •
Front row:Julie Ware-Jr, Julie Weir-Fr., Dee Willis-Fr, Pamela Eason-Fr., Lisa West-Fr., Kim Davidson-Sr., Kim Wilson-Fr., Brenda Wolff-Fr., Denise Steele-Fr. (second row) Cynthia King-Jr., Dawn Sluti-Fr., Althea SmithFr., Cris Oesterling-Fr., Anne Scott-Fr., Debbie Harrison-So., Debbie Curwin-Sr, Debbie Harvey-Sr., Julie Williams-So., Karen Millison-Fr., Nancy Garnett-So.. Joanne Palmer-Jr.. RebeccaOrr-Fr (third row)Rhoda Sandoval-Fr., Laurie Makeeff-So., GlendaSibbick-Fr.. Shawna Stimson-Fr., Mary Renaud-Fr. Deborah Roberts-Fr.. Rebecca Pruett-So., Gail Anderson-Jr., Jennie Mach-So., Laurie Mellott-So, Kathcrine McLean-Fr:, Donna Robinson-Fr.. Lisa Schuh-Fr., Connie Sprague-Fr. (back row) PamPhipps-So., Rachel Smith-Fr., Nancy Lorenz-Fr., Patty Goodenough-So, Maggie CaveSo.. Deanna Spatz-Fr., Susan Nicholls-Fr., Sherry Parrott-Fr. Melanie Vennes-So. Vickley Bradley-Sr.. J.J. Yelvington-Sr, Peggy Roe-Sr.
The oldStewartArms Hotel has aged somewhat since the dayofits opening in 1913, but todayitmeans home for anumber ofLBCstudents.
It'snot what itused to be, but it's home
I n 1974, students sorted through rubbish and put forth effortsto clean theold hotel, inhopes of establishing their new home
The VirginianHotel, constructedin 1913, housed 400 LBC students at the beginning ofthe1980-81 school year. Laterintheyear, with thecompletion of another dorm on Liberty Mountain,the two floors which had been home for nearly 200 LBC women became unoccupied.
The six-storystructure, laternamed The StewartArms Hotel, islocated on the corner of Church and Eighth Streets in downtown Lynchburg
According to the May 1,1913 edition of the Lynchburg News, the opening ceremony for the hotel was held April 30,1913.The celebration lasted from 8 p.m.until 11 p.m.with an orchestra on the second floorproviding theentertainment
According to the newspaper, the
lobby was finished intan with ablue tapestry effect The left side of the lobby was devoted to a lounge and reading department while the right side served asa cafeand variousservicerooms
The men's cafe on the first floor was adutch stylewith missionfurniture. The second floor was a banquet hall, reception room and parlors The second floorbridalchambers, orGovernor's suites,were finished in mahogany with gray French draperies. Each ofthefourteen bedrooms on the second floor had its own colonial bath
In June, 1969,the hotel was auctioned off to Malcolm Wilder for $163,000 This ended a year-long struggletokeep the building open as ahotel.
According to W. Martin Johnson, Hotel Corporation president, the "closing of the hotel was due to the
lack of local support and lack of patronage."
On June 1, 1972, Liberty Baptist College acquired the hotel.
The building was aged somewhat and quite a few changes have been made. Visitors notice that the lobby no longer has the plush couchesit once had.Instead the lobby is rather empty—except for the lone pinball machinethat standsbetweenthe RoyalCrown Cola machine and the two telephones. The exquisite lounge is now merely 10or15chairs The original brass railingisno longerbrass but is covered with black paint and is dusted daily
The sign outside no longer reads The Virginian Hotel. Nor doesit read The Stewart Arms Hotel In 1913, no one would have dreamed thatthe present-day red, white and blue sign would read Liberty Baptist College.
-Trudy Goff •
The homey solitude that students found while livingat thehotelisdepicted by alonemusician sillouetted inan upper storywindow.
Students at the hotel had many opportunities to socialize. Here, John Diverna and Karen Ciry find timetotalk in theHotel's snack bar.
Third Floor
The hotel maintains a spirit of oneness
The downtown campus, commonly known to LBC studentsas the "Hotel,"saw its lastdays asacollege housing facility this pastyear.
Literallyhundreds ofstudentshave livedat the hotel during some point of their four-year stay at Liberty The downtown campus has been credited with a family-type atmosphere and it's just walking distance from any shopping location in downtown Lynchburg.
Mark Stewart, a junior from the fourth floor, said, "This year the Hotel won theintramural footballchampionship and placed very high inthe 'Battle of the Dorms' competition."
Stewart went on to say that heaccredited hotel victories to the "spirit of oneness"that existedat thehotel campus during theyear
At theonsetofthesecondsemester, females at the downtown campus were moved tothemountain This actionleftthemen atthehotellocation stunned
Afterhearingaboutthe move, Hotel RA Malcolm Myers said, "I havedecided to take the vow From now on please refer to me as Friar Meyers!"
Others were taken by surprise at the female desertion Tommy Boughman saidthatthoughthewas shocked at thechange, he felt thattheGPA of many ofthemale students atthe Hotelwould go up this year
The general consensus atthehotel campus was that it had been great. Students said that they would never forget the great times and wonderful friends at the Hotel •
Social interaction isthe positive effect of the life style atthe Hotel. Here, four students wait for the Saturday bus tothe mall.David B. Jones-Jr., Jim Handyside-Sr., Thomas Sica-Jr., Terry Campbell-Sem., Mike Davis-Sem., Bobby Freeman-So., James Krach-So., Darrell Olling-Fr. (second row)Brian Wood-Fr., Mark Stewart-Jr., Tommy Baughman-So., Scott Davis-Fr, Tim Gregory-Jr, PaulBurneson-Jr., Keith Moore-So., Rod Alien-So. (back row)Randy Matheson-Fr., Tommy Matherly-Jr, Jeff Dorris-Sr, Lou Baldino-Jr., JesusValdez-So., Dean SchreiberSr., James Miller-So., Mark Aniol-Jr., ChrisTidwell-Jr., RichardJohnsonJr„ Jim Lewis-Jr. Jeff Kimble-Fr.
Not the plushfurniture and shiny brass railings of1913, butequallyas inviting for socializing asthese students demonstrate asthey casually converse in the lobby ofthe Hotel.
In a vague flashback to the elegance ofthe Virginian Hotel,Tommy Baughman and his date make agrandentrance astheyget ready to leave for the Christmas banquet.Crcwth cf a city irwclYes students
§eptember of 1980 was a long awaited time forthe people of Lynchburg. Excitement mounted as that time came closer and closer. The newspaper carried storiesabout it Everyone talked about it. Finally, ithappened River Ridge Mall opened for business
C. Arthur Middleton, executive director of the Greater Lynchburg Chamber ofCommerce, said thatthe mall hasproven tobe a definite economic plus for the city ofLynchburg.
"The mall makes Lynchburg more attractive as a place to live and asa place to shop," Middleton said. "We hope that River Ridge Mall willappeal tothe marginal shopper -for example,those who live inBedford and had previously gone to Roanoke to shop would nowcome to Lynchburg."
River Ridge Mall was nottheonly new business tospring up withinthe 1980-81 period The Hilton hotel was also built These areonly thebeginnings of developments constantly taking place and being planned.
According to Middleton, there are some plans on thedrawing board for the revitalization of the downtown area which consist of a hotel,office buildings and a meeting center Just how soon these plans will become a reality is anyone's guess.
"Business growth actually depends
Construction seemed tooslow at timesas the structure took form. Thalhimers, which opened inJuly before theentire mall was completed, was thefirst store to open.
upon the national economy and the interest rate.There are no major developments taking place presently, and there will not be any until the interest rate islowered from itscurrent high standing and until we can feel more comfortable about ournation's economy," Middleton said
He said that there isa positive side to Lynchburg's business expansion, and that is that the city has such a diversified economy which includes many manufacturers, several colleges and some commercial travelingfacilities.
"The economic well-being of Lynchburg is directly related tothe dollars that come into the city," Middleton said "Manufacturing is the main source, while colleges are other important constituents."
Students who come tocollege from other states spend the money that they bring with them on food,clothing and tuition. Middleton said that this isan important measure inthe economic health of the city.
Another factorwhich contributes to the economic well-being of Lynchburg isthe high population growth, according to Middleton
"Most ofthepeople who are mov-
Freegive-aways werepart ofopening-day festivities at the River Ridge Mall. Here, Lisa Wellnergives a balloon toaLynchburg youngster.
Soon after the school year had begun, River Ridge Mall opened with approximately 90 stores and shops.
ing toLynchburg are those whoare in some way affiliated with or have an interest in Liberty Baptist College or Thomas Road Baptist Church," he said. "As LBC continues to grow, Lynchburg will continue togrow."
-Cheryl L. Wiegle DDavid
attempts to please a youngcustomerwho doesn't seem to beconcentrating on how comfortably the shoe fits. Camper worked atthe Kinney shoe store.
Tom
gives his sales pitch to a potential buyer. Vigneulle worked at the Athlete's Foot shop which specializes inathletic clothes and equipment.
Off-campus students find advantages and disadvantages
The y experience different forms and ways of life, yet they all have onething incommon, they live off-campus
Each year, especially with the expansive growth of the college, more and more studentsareresorting to life away from thedorms
When one looks closely at those who have chosen this lifestyle while atcollege, he findsthatsome livewith parents and families, some are married and some just like the independent atmosphere and privacy that one's own apartment brings
There are two varied opinions in regard tothepros and cons ofliving off-campus.
Liz Maniscalco,an off-campus students,says shelikes tobe by herself, so shefindsthe solitudean advantage to herlifestyle. Shealso says she eats betterbecause she willeatthree meals a day, where whilelivinginthe dorms itwaseasy toskip meals.Inthelong run Lizalso feelsthat shespends less money
"I save $80 a month as long as I keep tomy budget," Lizsaid.
Liz's roommate, Janet Young, also sees off-campus life as being more conducive toher lifestyle
"It'smore private andmore normal of an atmosphere," Janet said "It's a good step toliving on your own and getting married."
Although both Janet and Liz see definite advantages totheir life away from thedorms,they experience some drawbacks
"Not having a car is a disadvantage," Lizsaid, "and thereisaproblem with eating lunch. When I bringit with me there isno place tokeepit cold and there isno place toeat it I usually end up eating inthe car."
Although she enjoys the privacy, Janet misses the company a dorm brings
"I miss being able tojust go down the hall and visit some friends," she said. "I miss seeing my friends as much asIwant. Ialso miss thecrazy things that go on in thedorm."
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Darrel Proctor, alsoa studentmanager for SAGA, must budgethistime while at school. Here, Daniel finds timetousethe library.
Front row: Paul Cole-Jr., BrendaPowell-Jr., Susan Cox-Jr., Vicki Freel-Sr., Daniel Proctor-Sr., Vicki Hedding-Jr., Lois Lowell-Jr., Gordon Merrill-Jr., Mark Shelton-So., Ricky Montgomery-Jr. (second row) Phebe Jack-So., DorisBaxter-Fr., Hannibal Keyes-Fr., Sharon Francis-So., Steven BriggsSr., Jane Novotny-Fr, Peggy Edgreen-So., Vicky Jones-Jr., Reginald Vickers-So., Tony Tucker-Fr. (third row) Kelli Friel-Sr., Gary Nail-So., Jim O'Neill-Sr., Janis Chayka-Sr., Rebecca Segrest-So., Larry Douglas-So., Leonard Smith-Sr., GeorgeEverson-Jr., Connie Allison-Jr., Richard AlienSo., Donna Smith-Jr., GypsieArnold-Sr. (fourth row)Dave McClanahan)r., Faith Welling-Jr., RichardScales-Fr., Arthur MacArthur-Jr., Fredrick Spearing-Jr., DavidSamples-Jr., Michael Pfaw-So., Carl Sealander-Jr., John Stickley, Jr.-Fr., DanielLester-Jr., Ernest Lynn-Jr., Steve Allen-Fr., Mark Powell-Jr., MartinSchultz-Jr. (fifth row)Kim Kanagy-So., Dale Stertz-Jr., Donny Hargett-Jr, James Glover-Jr., James Holliday-Fr., John Bost-Fr., MauriceNoirot-Fr., Craig Hamm-Jr., Larry Stone-Jr., Timothy Van Derwarker-So., Mark Braley-Fr., Robert Lindberg-So.
Off-Campus Students
Advantages And Disadvantages
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One town student that lives with her parents feels that by being away from thecollege one tends to miss a lot of activities
"The town student is often atadisadvantage," said one town student "In order tomake acquaintances you have toputoutan extra effort It be-
comes easy tobecome a recluse."
Another town student said that all students, whether on campus or off, still have the same advantages and disadvantages
"The only difference isthat a town student can control his seclusion or lackofit to alargedegree It's all up to
him," shesaid
Study time, eating regularly, lack of privacy andsociallifeweigh heavyin one's decision as to where to live whileatschoolyetall inall theadvantagesout-weigh thedisadvantages, according to those who liveoffcampus [
Roger Smith-Jr., Robin Caldwell-Fr., verly Lowry-Fr., VanessaDavis-Fr., CarolynMalenick-Fr., Karen BryantFr., ShirleyLangly-Fr., Scott Claybaugh-Jr., Susan Stanley-Jr. (second Jackie Peake-Jr., Leon Cox-Fr., Jill Nicklow- So., Terri Goins-So., McClenahan-Fr., Donna Basham-Sr.,JeffReynolds-Sr.,Julianna
Cook-Fr., Jack Reynolds-Fr., JoyceArnold-Jr., Janet Emerson-Fr., Steven Sigmon-Fr, David Southern-So., Bettie Lou Atkinson-So., Donald Updike-Jr. (third row)SherrySt.Clair-Jr., RichardParker-Jr., Elizebeth Maniscalco-So., resa Rohoder-So., Alisa Johnson-Fr., Julie Goodwin-Fr., Melissa BookerFr., Elizebeth Shattuck-Fr., Gary Hamilton-So., Perry Nicklow-So., Helder-Jr., JeanHelder-Jr. (fourth row)Gary Moore-So., Ronald CalhounSo., Bryan Wagner-Fr., Gordon Cooper-Fr., Phillip Matthes-Fr., Randal Hail-So., David Robertson-Jr., Mark Merritt-Fr., Andy Rice-So., Thomas Berg-So., James Sosnoski-Jr., Dom Imhoff-Sr., Donnie Ashley-So., Denise Mally-So., Thomas Bryant-Fr. (fifth row)Mark Witt-Fr., Janet Young-Jr., Valerie Harris-Jr., Paul Spanski-Jr., Barb Temple-Fr., David Albury-Jr., Dennis Siegloff-Jr., Ricky Petry-So., Roger Ashley-So., Denise Mally-So., Thomas Bryant-Fr.
Front row: Steve Schoolcraft-Jr.,Off-Campus Students cont
Front row: Kathryn Honey-So.,Bobby Fowler-Sr., Donnie Norman-So., Thomas Oatman-Fr., Keven Combs-Fr., David Fleury-Fr., David Wood-So.. Donald Witham-Jr. Debbie Newman-Fr. Deborah Reynolds-Fr Dianne Martin-So., Karen Yingling-Fr. (second row) Stephen Crandstaff-Jr., Mark Hoffman-So.. Mark Hopkins-Sr., Ruth Waltz-So., Carol ^lzey-Jr Larry Tatum-Jr., James Montgomery-Jr., Sybil Frey-So., Deborah White-So., Lorraine Harris-So.. RobertLightfoot-Fr.. Kathy LeePerrino-Sr, Donna Turpin-Jr., Donna Barstead-So., Cheryl White-So.. Ken Martin-Jr., Alan Davis-So. (third row) WilliamThomas-Jr.. Stephen Pfau-Jr., Patricia Guy-Jr., Michael Racanelli-So., Bruce Edward-Sr.. Ronald Swann-Jr Steven DillieSo., Randy Stadel-Jr, BrendaFlocco-Jr., Matthew Carnett-Fr.. HarleyMmnick-Sr.. Jay Rising-Sr. Timothy Amon-Jr.,Bob Hippey-Jr. (fourth row) Deborah Caines-Fr. Carlton Jackson-Fr.. Roy Morgan-Jr.. Kitty Sayre-Sr., Dean Lamphere-So. John Willis-So., Mark Clark-Sr., Gene ThomassonSo., Karen Hobert-Jr. Dana Joiner-So.. RobertDavis-Fr. Steve Younts-Jr., DavidMercado-So., Alan Cousins-)r, Debra Markert-Jr. LeanneBrunnerSo. (fifth row) Kimberly Criffith-Jr, Diane Price-Jr.. James Fox-So., Bryan Mason-Sr. Terry Young-Jr.. Lowell Thomas-Jr. Brad< Schaaf-Fr.. John Hail-So, Richard Vance-Fr,Barry Cray-Jr.. Michael Garner-So. Debra Eure-Sr.. Kenneth Crahl-So.. Richard Wilkins-Fr, Steve H,nton-So.
During the 1970s,while 129 private colleges were closing their doors forever,Liberty Baptist College experienced a 15 percent growth rate
While the reasons for the decline in America's 1,500 private colleges during the'70swere making many educators and economists feel that the '80s would continue the downward trend in enrollment and the spiraling costs in tuition, administrators atLBC were optimistic about the future and were already planning for increased enrollment through the '80s.
A Carnegie study predicts that as many as 300 institutions will vanish in the '80sand many educators expect even a greater number of colleges to
Colleges of the '80s: Wh y does LB C stand strong?
lose their present indentity through mergers and drastic cutbacks in the range of courses offered
Where other colleges are predicting outright bankruptcies,LBC continues to build and expand to keep up with the steady stream of college applicants
A chief reason for the gloomy outlook for private colleges is that they
must compete with public colleges which get regular subsidies from state governments to keep tuition low
The average yearly private-college tuition as of 1978 was $2,970 (notincluding room and board), compared with public-college tuition of $600. Therefore, the pressure for private colleges to continue to raise tuition feesis great, since only halfofprivate
college education is paid by tuition Private colleges arehaving torely on gifts, endowments, and government grants tomake up thedifference
"Middle-class students who would have gone to private colleges may end up in public institutions or community colleges," said John A Crowl, executive editor and publisher of the "Chronicle of Higher Education."
In 1978, projections compiled by Oakland Financial Group of Char-
lottesville,Va., indicated that bythe time a child who was 1 year oldin 1978 reached college age,the totalcost —including tuition,room and board, travel and incidentals—of earning a bachelor's degree will be (in current dollars) $47,333 at a state university and $82,830 ata private college.
At Harvard, tuition charges roseto $7,500 in1979 Others inthe nation's most expensive five: Bennington, $7,540; Yale, $7,500; Massachusetts
Long lines atthecollege's registration are obvioussigns ofLBC'sincreasedgrowth. Here, students pass through final check-out at spring registration.
Institute of Technology, $7,440;and Sarah Lawrence, $7,440 At Harvard, tuition, room and board totaled at $9,170 for1980's academic year Add tothatthecostofbooks andtransportation,and thetotal cost fortheHarvard student was$10,000.
Along with the competition of publiccolleges, inflation isanother major reason for the struggles private colleges face When the family pocketbook ishit,many students will start (continued on page 84)
Students learn todeal with minor inconveniences, knowing that they will eventually bring majoradvantages. Here, a concrete walkway is put in to make passage between classroom buildings easier.
The flurry of activity around the classroom buildings isindicative ofthe college's massive growth Begun in 1971with 154students, LBC now boasts 3,000 students.
As thecollege shows growth inphysical areas like buildings, one must remember thegrowth of academics. During 1980,LBC became accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Here, Laurie Bartram studies hard foran upcoming exam.
Colleges of the '80s cont.
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turning to public institutions to get their education
An example of inflation affecting privatecollegescan be seen inthe92.7 percent tuition increase over 1970-71
In 1979, Massachusetts Institute of Technology inCambridge, Mass., told its students they'd need $8,900—$5,300 for tuition,$2,685 for room and board,$630 for personal expenses and $285 for books and supplies for the school year of 1980. Ten years ago tuition at MIT was $2,150. While thepricesforprivatecolleges may seem overwhelming, they have
stillnot raised tuition fees enough to cover the impact of inflation Until the late'70smost colleges had not begun toraisetheirannual fees, yet with expenses rising month by month administrators feel their only choice is to pass on the cost to students.
While the predictions for private colleges continue to grow bleak and many private colleges are on a downward spin,Liberty Baptist College is on the upswing
In 1971, LBC started with a little over a hundred students and within ten years has grown to more than 3,000students.
LBC, which receivesno government
Studentshave learned tocope with thegrowth pains ofthecollege and acceptthatthey mean betterfacilities in thefuture. Here,one student driveshiscardown a dusty road linedwith pipes.
subsidies or federal aid, has actually lagged behind the tuition increases at private universities For 1980-81 where the average tuition and fees totaled at $6,002, Liberty's costs were $3,590
Dr. Earl Mills, who is in chargeof research and development at thecollege, believes the reason LBC hasbeen able tokeep itscosts down isthrough efficient and conservative planning. Although LBC is not as well developed or as plush as the many private colleges that are charging higher tuition, itstrives to offer qualityeducation at a minimum price by keeping tuition and room and board costs
There's standing room only foragroup ofCollege fora Weekend students. Here, Gary Avila addresses the overflowcrowd of prospective students who visited in April.
down by offering thebasics,without all theadded frills.
"Our education buildings and dorms are rather basic," Mills said, "but they are efficient. W e don't have show-case buildings, because wetry toutilizeall wehave atthe least possibleprice."
Liberty isunique inthataprincipal source of income comes through Dr Jerry Falwell's television program, "The Old-Time Gospel Hour." Although the students hear about Liberty through different channels, the main source for recruitment of students isthrough Falwell's program
While "The Old-Time Gospel Hour" brings students to Liberty, Mills believes thefuture ofLBC will continue to look positive due to the
rapid growth of the Christian day school movement throughout the United States.Mills explained that at leastthree Christian schools arestarting each day throughout the United States, and as these schools develop and start graduating seniors,atleast half of these seniors will be seeking out Christian colleges to attend With seniors graduating from Christian high schools, LBC hasa good chance ofmeeting theircollegiateeducational needs
While thefuture formany private colleges looks bleak and private educatorscry out for help,those at Liberty Baptist College plan to keep their doors open—perhaps even a little wider
-Carole E.Smith LIDue toLBC'saction-oriented curriculum students are always on themove.Here, on a typical day, students rush to and from classes.
Expansion is a regular procedure at LBC. The dorms presently under construction are all three-story dorms which the administration hopeswill meet thegreat influx of campus students.
The sight of workmen and construction vehicles has become common tostudents who see thecontinual physical growth of the college daily.mm m
irirll he time clock read 11 a.m.
J* The workers were in their ~~"^ places and ready to go. One girl stopped a moment to adjust her checkered scarfand slip on her gloves.
"Pay attention," shouted the student manager. "It's time to start. Remember to smile — these are not only your fellow students, they are your customers."
The time clock read 11:15 a.m. The doors opened — the quiet was over and students crowded into the cafeteria for the noon meal.
A typical day at SAGA. It starts with the morning cooks arriving at5 a.m and the kitchen closing at8 or 9 p.m Thereseemsto beanever-ending hum ofactivityinthekitchen — pots banging, waterrunning, doorsswinging back and forth, people laughing, talking, joking and sometimes catching a moment'srest.
To LBC students, SAGA is the school'sfood service The cafeteria — a place togather, eatand talk Something that makes them think of or long for Mom's home cooking.
In1948, threecollegeseniorsat HobartCollege inGeneva,N.Y., decided to manage the college's dining hall, since thecafeteria was losing money. They were faced with thechallenge of satisfying their fellow students and stillmaking a profit The three stu-
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dentspooled $500each forcapitaland persuaded the Hobart administration to givethem achancewith thedining hall Within six weeks,they had increased student participation to a pointwhere thedining was no longer a financial drain on thecollege.
The next year, they contracted to manage the dining hall at William Smith, thewoman's college associated with Hobart These three ambitious
ria-style service,but will work with any need the collegehas
Throughout the state on campuses everywhere, SAGA offers various types of food programs. From snack bars,A La Carte,cafeterias, catering, faculty dining rooms, delis,campus bake shops, country stores or fast food outlets, SAGA is aware of many changing food needs on collegecampuses.
seniors incorporated their company and named it SAGA — from Kanadesaga, the Indian word forGeneva. And so SAGA was born.
Today,SAGA is a publicly owned company with revenues inexcessof a half billion dollars
SAGA serves more colleges and universities than any other contract food servicemanagement company in the world. SAGA not only deals in collegefood services, but extendsinto hospitals, clinicsand nursing homes, as well as owning Straw Hat pizza chains,Stuart Anderson's Black Angusand CattleCompany Restaurants, The Refectory(a chainofyoung-adult dinner houses)and the Velvet Turtle Resturant
Not only does SAGA offercafete-
At Liberty, SAGA worksalong with Dean John Baker, who is incharge of food services at the college. SAGA provides the style and type of meal plans that the school wants Allof SAGA's menu planning comes out of SAGA's corporate headquarters in Menlo Park,CA., with Ed Pfisteras the director for SAGA atLibertyand his wife Lois as the head secretary. SAGA employs 30 full-time workers and 250 part-time student workers On an average, SAGA spends $40,000 a week to feed LBC students and serves around 4,800meals a day The Pfisters,who worked on other college campuses before coming to LBC, noticed that Liberty students consume more food than thestudents on other campuses.
Ed Pfister, SAGA director atLiberty, and his wifeLois, head secretary, carefully planeach day's meals served atthe cafeteria. SAGA notonlymaintains the cafeteria, butalso Mr. Munchies, thestudent snack barlocated in the Dorm 2 Recreation Hall. Here, Sherry Perry, a student worker for SAGA, waits on hungry students.Student workers must treat fellow students as customers and duringthe dinnerrush that can be difficult. Here,
"The first week we were here, we had a hard time keeping food," Lois Pfister said. "We really noticed abig differenceinhowmuch more food the kids ate here and how much more meal participation LBC had."
The Pfisters explained that what makes SAGA somuch different from other food services is that SAGA maintains high ethical standards in their food quality andcontrol
"A lot of companies come into a place and will be careful about the quality of food they serve, and then after a year of so lettheir standards slip,"Lois Pfister said."That's where SAGA is different."
Even though SAGA offers the students the four basic food groups and a variety of food choices, there are always thestudents who will complain and joke about the food, but the Pfistsers understand that a lot ofthis has to dowith eating in thesame place threetimesaday and having toeatat a hurried pace in a crowded cafeteria.
The present cafeteria wasn't designed for feeding somany students," Ed Pfister said, "and that is why it sometimes seems more like a truckstop."
"That leads to a lot of complaints from students,but we have nocontrol
over that,"Lois Pfister said
The Pfisters explained that they don't mind complaints from students and are more that willing to work with them, butthey feel thestudents need to get more involved and give constructive criticism rather thatjust complaining
"We like to get constructive feedback from students, but when they just complain and gripe it'sharderto deal with," Ed Pfister said
Most ofthe students who work for SAGA find they enjoy their job and the Pfisters find the workers are good compared to the other colleges they have workedat
"I like working here,because they make me feel as though I'm worth something to theorganization," said one junior.
"I love working for SAGA," said one graduating senior, "and I might work forSAGA inCalifornia."
"Itgives me a chance tosee all my friendsandI enjoy it,"said one freshman.
For LBC students, SAGA will never replace Mom's cooking, but in the meantime ittriestomake collegeeating a little more bearable
-John Schlesingerm M M 7*
Marion Witmore and Emily Crockett give Rene Devalier another helping.Upcoming elections promote ne w political
It was a biting cold New Hampshire evening
And 40LBC students set outto canvass Democratic communities in hopes of Republican votes
With maps,flyersandclipboards in hand,they went inpairs, knockingon doors and ringing bells, optimistic about thenight ahead
"Hello, I'm avolunteer with the Republican Party to elect Mel Thompson forgovernor, and "Thompson? You've gotta be sick!" Slam
It was the first of many more slammed doors The night had just begun.
That group of students who spent the weekend in New Hampshire found door-to-door campaigning a learning experience in politicalactivity.
The October 1980 pre-electiontrip, sponsored by Young Americans for
Sen. Jesse Helms presents his conservative views on abortion atthe March forLife rally. LBC's YAF chapter took agroup tothe Washington D.C rally.
Waving placards and slogans is somewhat reminicient of thepolitical involvement ofthe '60s. Here though, it is touplift the political structure, rather than tearing itdown.
Freedom,was tohelp re-electRepublican Gov Mel Thompson against his Democratic opponent, Hugh Gallen Their strategy was canvassing communities with literature and information on a personal basis the weekend before the election. Although Thompson lost toGallen, thetrip was not a loss Students came back to school with abetterunderstanding ofpolitics and aninsight into "grass roots"campaigning
"Going door-to-door made me aware ofhow uninvolved peopleare," said Eddie Beard, an LBC freshman
"I was surprised—people were more politically involved than I thought," said Julie Tinman, apolitical science major.
"I enjoyed it Itgot me more into politics and I'ddo itagain," said LBC freshman Carol Swanson.
Those 40students were representativeofwhat political science professor Stephen Witham called the"new political awareness" among LBC students
"There isa greater involvement of students in politics today than there
was five years ago," Witham said "Political activity isapproaching the level ofa secular school."
With the influence of YAF, Moral Majority and thepolitical science department, along with questions and issues addressed from the pulpit, students have become more aware of political responsibility and activity.
"Students aremore conscious ofthe need to vote and understand issues and amendments," said Van Dalton, a political science major and the president of LBC's YAF chapter."Ifeel the majority of the students at Liberty will sincerely fight for a cause they believe in."
Those 40 students who spent that cold New Hampshire weekend knocking on doors found that campaigning not only takes hard work, but a sense of humor
"Hello, I'm avolunteer with the Republican Party and " "Itsnone of your business whoI'm voting for." Slam.
It had been a long night.
LBC's YAF Chapter sponsoreda trip to New Hampshire in October to campaign for Gov. Mel Thompson. Although Thompson lost, the group learned much aboutpolitics during the weekend. Afterbearing the cold weatherand slammed doors during the campaign for Gov. Mel Thompson, Merlin Harder and Greg Shaw warm up withcoffee and doughnuts. -Dave Palciquisl -Carole Smith -Kalhy FreyReagan Visits LB C For NR B
I t was another ordinary Friday in Lynchburg Another ordinary Friday at Liberty Baptist College, with one exception—presidental candidate Gov Ronald Reagan was coming totown
LBC's campus hadbeen transformed andasense ofexpectation seemed tohang in the air.
The parking lotshadbeen emptied androped off. Thefamiliar sight ofyellow buses wasgone,and security guards stood posted atevery corner and building entrance O n theroof of the Multi-Purpose building armed guards walked back and forth ready todeal with any danger.
Classes had been cancelled and the excitement among the student body washigh Students crowded the cafeteria todiscuss Reagan's visit and theupcoming election
Inside the General Education Hall classrooms had been turned into press rooms and reporters scattered inside and outside thebuilding
Young Americans for Freedom members were busy outside directing cameramen and reporters,and giving outinforma-
tion to visitors.
Long lines formed in front of the Multi-Purpose building with students wearing buttons saying: "Reagan Country," "Christians for Reagan" and other slogans
It was the second National Religious Broadcasters Conference and the Republican nominee for thepresidency of the United States was speaking
For those crowded inside the building on bleachers and chairs,thewaiting was intense.
The moments before Reagan would enter the buildin g seeme d to stretch into hours.
Then the moment came. The crowd rose to its feet, as cheers and screams of excitement filled the air. Signs with bold-face "REAGAN" letters waved back and forth Reporters and cameramen rushed close to the platform clicking cameras and recording the event on paper.
As Reagan walked onto the platform the cheers and whistling faded
ashe leaned slightlytowards thepodium and said, "It ismy honor to share my thoughts with thereligiousbroadcasters today who bring the message of Judeo-Chriatian values into the homes of tens of millions of Americans."
The crowd listened carefully as Gov. Reagan spoke with confidence about the responsibility of the regligious broadcasters in helping shape and change the world, and of ordinary citizens in bringing peace to America.
For a brief hour Liberty Baptist College had seen and heard the former governor ofCalifornia inliving color.
After the motorcade of carsand press buses left and the Multi-Purpose building had been cleared, Reagan's last words to the crowd seem to linger on . .. "In all we do we must truly be peacemakers, for ourselves and for our children, for our nation and for the world."
-Carole Smithpresidency of PBTS
TAT henreligion division chairman Woodrow Kroll, came toLBC five and one-half years ago,the division could have held itsmeetings in theback ofaVolkswagen bus,according toKroll
Today the division has' nineteen members minus one The missing member isDr Kroll
In January Kroll took apositionas President ofthe Practical BibleTraining School in Binghamton, N.Y
When Kroll first came to LBC, C. Sumner Wemp was thedivision chairman. All the present teachers have come since Kroll'sarrival.
Before accepting his position at LBC, Kroll had three different offers from other schools. One school wanted him tohead their division of religion.LBC wanted him tobean assistant professor
"Ihadnever visited LBC before and I didn't know what toexpect," Kroll said. "All I saw were students one mile wide and one-quarter inch deep There wasalotofenthusiasm and no soil."
According to Kroll, the Lord worked out hisdecision when the two other offers fell through There was only one choice left—LBC
Since coming to Liberty, Kroll found thatthis decision was"definitely thebest."Along with histeaching in the college, he was assigned to teach the Couples Bible Class onSunday mornings at TRBC
When Kroll left, the class had grown from 26 people toabout 1,000. Kroll said hewanted theclass members tohave adeeper study inthe Bible as well as fellowship. The class, which had met intheInstitute Room since itsbegining, moved to the old sanctuary last January because of its tremendous growth
Along with hisregular teachingand theSunday school class, Kroll had invested histime instudents inthe Foreign Studies Program.
Kroll's leaving was one regretted by administration and thestudent body alike. Here, Dr. and Mrs. Krollareshown appreciation ata faculty reception
"Al I saw were students one mile wide and one quarter inch deep ..."
"I think there are two things my students will remember me for,"Kroll said "The first ismy consistencyand the second ismy simplicity Ifeel my gift from God is my ability to take what iscomplicated andmake it simple."
In regard tohis leaving the college, Kroll said, "It isn't easy and I wouldn't leave except that the Lord has guided this way."
John Schlesinger •
Th e end and the beginning
"The grass was still damp with •*• the morning dew and the air seemed to clingwith asenseof anticipation and excitement
Allaround the academic buildings, students walked,proudly flourishing their gowns, ready to don them and march infortheceremony thatwould be theend of their undergraduatecareerand the begining of the new life they had worked so hardfor
Inside the Multi-Purpose Center, the location of the 1981 commencement, parents and friends eagerly awaited the entranceof the graduating classthatwould mark the tenth year of the college.
A drum-rollwas sounded and to the melody of"Pomp and Circumstance," the graduating class and the faculty entered thebuilding.
The first year of the college there were 150 students,on this day there were 469 graduates in the three schools.
After the opening exercises by Dr
Falwell and Dr Guillermin,the honorary degrees were awarded.
There were four honorary degrees conferred. The first wentto Woo Lung Houng, who was tortured forhis faith inNorth Korea untilhe left the countryin1954. He then began aschoolin
South Korea that today isthelargest Christian school in the world Other honorary degreesawarded were to Dr. Jack Van Impe,Don Stone and RichardVigneulle
The commencement address was brought by Dr.W. A.Criswell; ofthe FirstBaptistChurch in Dallas, Texas.
Dr Falwell said of Dr Criswell, "He hasprobably broughtthe greatest honor totheWord ofGod ofany man today."
Dr Criswell challenged thegraduatesby presenting thebasisof Christianeducation
"We can livein the basement level oflife," hesaid "We can reachout for intellectual achievement, or we can reach out for the spiritual view. The
man who knows and walks with God this islife eternal."
Following the address,Dr Falwell gave an invitation during which a number of parents came forward, accepting Christ assavior
Before anyone realized it, three hourshad gone by and theprocession of the faculty had passed out ofthe building.
Dr. Guillermin then presented the graduating class of1981 Cameras flashed, cheers sounded and caps flew into the air
The graduates, amidst thehugsand handshakes, gradually made thier way out of the building to face their future— toleavefriendsandfamiliar surroundings.
Some were certain and steady and some were unsure. They knew that graduation wasn't a peak, but they knew it was a major milestone
-John Schlesinger • Making it official, missions majors Ed Liddle and Dawn Holifield move their tassels signifying they are now graduates. Hugs and smiles arepresented to elementaryeducation majorKim Davidson by herproud mother, now that shehas completed her undergraduate career.For many, graduation is an emotional experience. Here, a graduate accepts an embracefrom his proud father.
Dr. W. A. Criswell, pastor of The First Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas, gave the commencement address for the second time in the school's history. The first timewas in 1975.
Sports
In this section
Cross Country team places in national competition.
In only its fourth year, the men's crosscountry team compiled a6-2 record and placed second in the NCCAA nationals
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NCCAA District II playoffs in Penn-
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Wrestlers win big in NCCAA and NAIA.
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LBC grapplers proved that they could make itin the NAIA as well as the NCCAA by placing in the top 20nationally.
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Flames Football has its first year against Division I-AA competition.
The Flamesemerged victoriouswitha 7-4 record fortheyear The 1980compeition, much stiffer than the 1979 schedule, included games againstDivision I-ranked James Madison University and Division II-ranked C.W Post The highlight ofthe season was the spectacular 23-20 homecoming win overDivision I-ranked Morehead State.
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Men andWomen's track teams win nationals.
Both the men's and women's track teams scored big in 1981 by winning the NCCAA District II finals and then traveling to Indiana to capture the NCCAA nationals.
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Soccer team makes NCCAA playoffs.
The Flames saw an increased levelof competition but ended the season with a second place finish in the
Baseball team has best season ever.
The 1981 team had a won-lost season record of 30-10 while being rated as oneofthetopteams inthestate. Postseason play included tripstoNorfolk, Va., and Pittsburg,Pa., and Lubbock, Texas, toplay intheDistrict19 finals, the Region 8 playoffs, and the NAIA nationalfinals
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Shattered records andAll-Americans declare
A season of improvement
¥ n their fourth year representing
•*• LBC, themen's cross country team showed continued improvement as they placed second in the NCCAA Nations.
The team compiled a 6-2 record in dual meets which included victories over St Augustineand Campbell University
The team opened the season with victoriesover Radford and HampdenSydney beforelosingtoVirginiaMilitary Institute. After defeating St. Augustine and Campbell,they prepared for the NCAA Division II and III State meet. The runnersplacedfirst in the state event ahead of Roanoke, Radford,Virginia State and Norfolk State
The team was defeated by James Madison University, but rebounded with victories over Bridgewater and EasternMennonite inaquad meet At theEMC meet, Rick Wilson broke 25 minutes on thefivemile course to set a new school record; Wilson's time was 24:41 The besttime prior to this was 26:24setby Ail-American Marty Frisk two years ago.In 1980 the top nine times were faster than thispre-
vious record. The team also lowered theircumulative fiveman times from 135:03 to 127:33 to establish a new LBC mark.
Aftercapturingfirst inthe NCCAA DistrictIImeet, theteam advanced to the National competition held atCedraville College in Ohio
"We wanted to beat the team that tookfirst last year(Cedarville) and we did,"Coach Jake Matthes said "But Anderson was stronger than we expected."
The runnersfinished strong among the25 teams involved placing second only toAnderson College who was a newcomer to the nationalmeet.
"The top seven runners' timeswere faster than the firstplace finisher of lastyear,"Coach Matthes said Sophomore Rick Wilson placed fourth in the national meet and was chosen as an NCCAA Ail-American. Seniors Bob Bracken and Rick Horn placed11thand 12threspectively, also
Ail-Americansenior Bob Bracken strides throughthe last part of the LBCcourse. Bracken finished seventh in themeet consisting of15 teams.
qualifying for All-Americanstatus
"Rick Horn and Bob Bracken were both surprises,"Coach Matthessaid "They couldn't make the top seven lastyear and thiswas their first time running in a nationalcompetition."
Coach Matthesspoke optimistically about 1981,citing Ivan Solero,Tim Black, Mike Phillips and John LaVergne as hopeful standouts
"There won't be any problemfilling inspacesnextyear We havea lot ofdepth on theteam and itshouldbe a strong team net year,"hesaid
Rick Wilson was chosen as the most valuablerunner, Bob Bracken as themost improved and RussBoone as the most inspirational
"This year everybody took up the slackwhen needed,"Matthes said. "It was one of those seasons we never made any major mistakes."
-PaulStoltzfusDRick Wilson starts outstrong against the Campbell University Camels.Wilson went on to finish secondintheearly season meet.
MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY TEAM: (front row)Doug Monohan, Roger Richards, Don Smith, Steve Caswell, Rick Horn, (second row)Bob Bracken, Mike Phillips, Bill Blackford, Ricky Wilson, Bob Holier, (back row)Coach JakeMatthes, Scott Young, Russ Boone,ClayBullock, John La Vergne,Dave Nelson, Ray Tyson, mgr.
At the halfway point in the race Sue Andrews sets thepace withRenee Reimer, Elaine Fisher and Julie Smiley close behind.
A runner from from Mary Washington College gets off to anearly lead in theregional meet. The Lady Flamesplaced3rdinthemeetfinishingfive runnersinthetop 20.
A third place finish inthe regionals anda trip to the nationals proves that the Lady Flames are
Tough competition
| he Lady Flames cross country team finished 17th out of 45 teams in their first national championship competition.
In their third year representing LBC, theteam compiled a 1-5 record
in dual meets
The season opened with losses to Radford and James Madison before defeating St Augustine,a DivisionII foe. Following losses toEast Tennessee State, Virginia Tech and Richmond, the team prepared forthe Virginia Association of Intercollegiate Atheletics forWomen state competition.
The LBC runners placed behind Mary Washington and Radford in both the state and region IIcontests capturing third position in each meet.
Julie Smiley and Sue Andrew both made theall-region team
Seven members traveled to Seattle, Wash., to represent theLady Flames in theAIAW Nationals,thefirst time the women's cross country team qualified forthe event.
"The nationals were well beyond our expectations at the beginning of theseason,"Coach RonHopkins said. "Going to the nationals in only our third year was definitely a highlight of the season—it indicates that our
cross country program is making good progress."
One of theteam's goals at the beginning ofthe season wastobe competitive in Division III
"I think we achieved that goal We're avery young team andstrictly a team of the future." said Hopkins, whose ten-member team consists of five freshmen, two sophomores, two juniors,and only one departing senior
Renee Reimer, Sue Andrew and Barb Temple were freshmen standouts forthe1980 team
"These girls ran at a higher level than I expected they would," Hopkins said. "They allhad a minimal background incross country before coming toLiberty but they did verywell."
Teammates selected Julie Smiley as the Most Valuable Runner, Barb Temple as the Most Improved and Merry Moussette wasvoted MostInspirational.
Hopkins briefly discussed his recruitingeffortsashe expressed thedesire to find two solid runners with distance experience for 1981
"We need twoyoungsters that will give us immediate help. Ittakes time to develop experience but if we can bring inone ortwogood girls every year,we'll soon be competitive with Division II schools," Hopkins said "One of the goals we'd like to realize in the near future isto move into Division IIbecause the bestrecruiting tool you can have is a top level competitive program."
The LBC women's cross country team isfast approaching that goal.
-Paul Stoltzfus •Running with the future in mind
¥ nvolvement in sports is nothing •*• new for senior Julie Smiley,an activecompetitor inallwomen's sports while attendingLBC.
Although Juliehas been involvedin mostly team sports, she decided she needed something different.
"I wanted to participate in a sport that would lay afoundation for keeping me fitas I get older,"she said, "so I decided togo out for track since I had always had to run for training purposes in team sports."
"My senior year was my best," Julie said. "I got involved in track and cross-country and loved every minute of sweating time."
Julie has two motivations forrunning
"The first and most important reason Irun istorun fortheLord,"she said. "The second isto give me personal satisfaction."
Julie decided to run cross-country because "it is a more individualized sport."
"When you're running, it's just your mind against your conditioned body trying to beat the clock," she said.
Sue Andrew and Julie Smiley congratulates one another after placing fifth and seventh respectively in the regional meet. Julie Smiley pushes as shenears the end of the threemile race. She finished with a time of 19:47. -Pam Morris • Sports-Women's Cross Country/101Dominating the NCCA A Division II Tournament, the Lady Flames reveal their fighting spirit
I"1 he Lady Flames volleyball team
•*•highlighted theirseason bycapturingfourthplace inthe Virginia Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women State Tournament losing WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL1980
the hard fought final game 13-15 to George Mason, who placed third in thetournament
In theirsecond year ofcompetition inDivision IItheteam posted a22-18 record finishing their second straight season with more than 20 victories
"The competition was much tougher this year compared to last year," said Brenda Bonheim, who is in her fifth year of coaching the team
The team began the1980season by defeatingLongwood College, Virginia Commonwealth and Virginia State. Courtinga3-0recordthe teamentered theGeorge Mason Tournament. After losing the final match to DivisionII foe James Madison the Lady Flames went away with fourth place in the localtournament. William and Mary, another Division II opponent, dealt the team their next loss 12-15 and 915.
The team won four and lostfour, including victories over Bridgewater, Virginia Intermont, Hampton Institute and Randolph-Macon, before facing the formidable Virginia Tech, who wasconsideredby many tobe the best DivisionI team inthestate. They defeatedthe Lady Flames13-15,11-15 and 5-15 The teams record improved astheyfinishedthemonth ofOctober by winning seven of elevenmatches After defeating Eastern Mennonite
College the Lady Flames traveled to Grantham, Pennsylvania, for the NCCAA District IIMessiah Tournament. The team easily defeated Easternand Houghton then outlastedGeneva toadvance tothe finalround of play. The Lady Flames faced Bethel College in the championship game aftertopping thehost team, Messiah, with scores of 14-16, 15-1 and 16-14 The Lady Flames were down 8-12 in the third game but reversed theflow of the contest coming out on top1614. This match characterized theLady Flames' fighting spirit during the season The LBC team outlastedBethel in thenextmatch tosecurefirst place in NCCAA District II. Lori Keller was honored by being chosen to the alltournament team
The good showing at the Messiah Tournament and the Lady Flames 2114recordhelped set thestagefor their second contest with Virginia Tech LBC hosted the important match and theteam gained thesupportof enthusiastic fans The Lady Flameswon the first game of the match 15-11 but responsible fortwo oftheteam's reg(continued onpage104)
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couldn'tcontain thepowerfulVirginia Tech team astheydropped thenext three games 10-15,11-15 and 10-15.
The VAIAW Division II State Tournament pitted the Lady Flames against William and Mary, who had defeatedthe Lady Flamesearlier in the season, and James Madison, who was
ular season defeats. The early rounds ofplay found theLady Flames losing both opening matches The team forged a victory over Virginia Commonwealth to stay alive in the postseason play The Lady Flames battled George Mason University for third place but aftersplitting the first two games, theylost thehard fought third game by a score of 13-15,which left them in fourth placeforthecompetition
"We reallymatured during the season tothe point where we could lose and come back and win the nextone. The lasttwo weeks of the season we just wouldn't quit," Coach Bonheim said
This is the tallest team the Lady Flames have had and thereare nodeparting seniors on the team.
AssistantCoach Bill Vassiliou, who technically "runs the games"accordingto coachBonheim, summed upthe season as he spoke of lateseasoninjuries
"This season was a culmination of what we learned last yearinoffensive and defensive play atthe net butlate season injuries hampered the team from going further in the playoffs." Vassiliou said
-Paul Stoltzfus •
Mary
Freshman Kay Barrett rejects a RandolphMacon spike. The Lady Flames won the dual match against Randolph-Macon and Hampton Institute. VOLLEYBALL TEAM: (front row) Lori Keller, Marcia Mathis, Peggy Edgreen, Cami Coulter, Mary May, Tammy Wells, Kelly Joiner, (second row) Julie Sparks, Kay Barrett, Vicki Stanley, Connie Holland, Kim Harris, DeniseHayden, Coach Brenda Bonheim. (back row)Linda Beardsley, trainer; Wendy Murphree; Lana Lomison, manager; Bill Vassiliou. (not pictured) Diane Super, Leslye Byrne.Kelly Joiner connects on a strong serve to givethe Lady Flamesa temporarylead in their 12-15 loss totheDivision II team from William & Mary.
Julie Sparks and Kay Barett deny a Randolph-Macon pointby this blockearly in the game. The Lady Flames' victory against Randolph-Macon broughttheir record to 8-8.
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In exciting or boring game s the cheerleaders proved that
Enthusiasm iscontagious
f H ead cheerleader Tina Metcalf characterized last year's cheerleaders as "fourteen very different personalities becoming a precise unit."
Hard work and willing spirits produced ateam thatepitomized thespiritofLBC atatheletic events.
Many students failed torealizethe responsibility of the LBC cheerleaders.Practices were held each day under theleadership ofTina Metcalf and Chuck Bowers
"We worked atacheer untilwe got it right," Tina said "Wewantedpreci-
sion
With hopes ofwitnessing toopposing cheerleaders the LBC squad hada tract, titled"Cheer Up" written byDr Sumner Wemp At the end of each game the LBC cheerleaders and yell leaders presented the tract to their counterparts and found many warm receptions.
The Flames yelleaders construct their sixman pyramid duringhalftimeof the Flames' last home contest against Hampton Institute-
-MarkSmith • Nancy Utz and RickCummins generate enthusiasmathalftime duringthe Bowie State game which the Flames won 35-0.Experience produces aleader
A fter seven years of cheerleading •**'one would think Tina Metcalf would have no second thoughts about assuming the jobofhead cheerleader for 1980-81.
Not so.
"I never thought I wascapable as a leader,"Tina said."I've always found ithard tobe a friend and a leaderat the same time."
Tina had a slight advantage over last year's head cheerleader, PamLucas, who was captain of the entire Captain Tina Metcalf poses before the opening game of the season against Mars Hill.
squad.
This year Tina splitthecaptain role with yelleader Chuck Bowers. Tina said that this year's cheerleading squad was "oneof thebest" shehad ever worked with Tina may have had doubts about becoming head cheerleader but she has never doubted her abilityto cheer. "Cheerleading iswhat Iknow and I've become good at it," she said."I don'tclaim tobethebest, but I always give100percent That'sall I can askof myself."
-Mark Smith •
PaulGirth uses his megaphone toits full advantage ashe backs up the cheerleaders in the"Defense, Liberty, Defense'" cheer.
CHEERLEADERS AND YELLEADERS. (front row) Janelle Wipf, Laurie Niznik, Rita Tuttle, Tina Metclaf(co-captain), Vicki Boyd, Debbie Gallowich, Nancy Utz.(back row) Tim Kramer,Phil Kelly, Wes Beals, Chuck Bowers (co-captain), PaulGirth, Leonard Nieves, Rick Cummins.
Vicki Boyd stirs up thecrowd during the Flames' home contest against Catawba College.A thrilling homecoming game victory climaxes the season as the
Level of competition increases
Breaking records and playing two NCAA-Division I-AA teams characterized Liberty's 1980 football season
Adding this to 1979's record of 9-1-1 gives Liberty a two-year record of 16-4-1,thebest two-year recordin thestate.
The Flames have continued tostep up theladderofcompetitioneachyear and thus farhave been successful on each step. Liberty faced two NCAA Division I-AA schools for the first time and splitthe contests.
The Flames opened their season withadefeatat thehandsofMarsHill inLynchburg CityStadium Thefinal scorewas 7-0, andit wasthefirst time in20games thattheFlames had been shut out The Flames kept theirJericho defense alive until the finalsecond wasspent.
Libertyrebounded aftertheirloss to Mars Hill withavictoryover Catawba College, 35-14.
With theFlames record standingat one attacked the Bowie State Bulldogs in City Stadium with five touchdowns while shutting theiroffensedown the entire game, to walk away with another victory, 35-0
The nextgame ontheFlames' agenda was the first international game
ever played in central Virginia The Flames played host totheUniversity of Mexico Felinos, and the Flames won theoffensive contest by a score of 42-21. Many reserves had the opportunity to play as theFlames' first string played only thefirstquarter.
Now holding a 3-1 record, the Flames travelled to James Madison University. Thiswastheirfirst shot at an NCAA Division I-AA college team They weredefeatedbyascore of 30-14
"This game was nothing to be ashamed ofbecause theFlames stood up to them very well," Head Coach Tom Dowling said
With a 3-2 record theFlames travelled to North Carolina to face the Bulldogs of Gardner-Webb. The Flames came out on top 15-14. This was the third close contest in the Gardner-Webb series. The previous two meetings had ended with scores of 20-20 and 29-32.This victory was sparked by an 82-yard Earl Fisher interception return fora touchdown
Coming back home forthe Shrine Bowl atCity Stadium against LenoirRhyne College,the Flames moved up to a5-2recordwith avictoryof45-35
With one more victory behind them, the Flames travelled to New York toplay against C.W. Post but
they came out on the bottom by a score of30-13.
Homecoming has always been a game that Liberty was confident of winning. But in 1980something else added a new dimension tothegame.
Morehead State was the opposition—an NCAA Division I-AA team—in City Stadium The optimist's hope wasforLBC tomake thecontest look close Surprisingly, Morehead State, who wascoming offa10-point loss to the University of Western Kentucky, was defeated by LBC, 2320. Offensively theleadroleswere divided between three players. Glenn Inverso led in passing yardage with 150andonetouchdown, ChrisPatterson inreception yardage with 90 and one touchdown,and Greg Moselyled in rushing yardage with 82 and one touchdown.
Liberty ended its winning season with a home victory of 51-18 over Hampton Institute This game was thelastcollegegame forseveralplayers including quarterback Glenn Inverso Inverso passed for 282 yards and ended witharecord-breakingperformance.Inaddition, Mark DeMoss kicked six extra points for a season totalof32,toextend LBC's streakto (continued on page 111)
The Flames' defensive unit stacks up Hampton's leading rusherDennis Mahan. Scott Hoefling sacksHampton's quarterback, Mark Roberts, fora 6 yard loss late in the third quarter.Level of competition com
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79 straight extra points, the longest streak alive in thenation
Here's a summary of the season: Mars Hill,7; LBC, 0- This was the firsttimein20games thattheFlames had been shut out The only scoreof the game came in the second quarter on aMars Hilldriveof12plays startingon itsown 27yard line and ending with aone yard run up themiddle by Ken Phillips which was followed by an extra point by John Cobel
The Liberty defense held Mars Hill to only 11 first downs for 244 yards and forced them to punt eighttimes
"Victor King, Ed Landis, John Sanders,and Scott Hoefling and the restof the defensive team played superbly," said LBC Head Coach Tom Dowling "Itwas difficulttopick out one topplayer."
LBC, 35; Catawba College,14- The Flames came back from their season opening loss toMars Hill with a victory over Catawba This was thesecond year that LBC had come out on topoftheIndians The scoringwasas follows: LBC opened with a10-0 score inthe first quarteron a 12yard run by Greg Mosely and a DeMoss 24 yard field goal LBC then scored 11 more points,to 14 for Catawba,to end the first half with a 21-14 lead The Flames then went on to score one touchdown in each of the final two quarters on a six yard pass from Inversoto MitchellClarkand aoneyard run by Greg Mosely toend the game 35-14
"The two pivotalplays in the game were Darrell Walker's 45 yard field goal and Mark Shelton's 42 yard touchdown catch from Glenn Inverso with two seconds remaining in the half," said Head Coach Dowling. "Also because our offensive line had improved,Inverso could be protected and thus our offense could operateas itwas designed to operate."
LBC, 35; Bowie State, 0- After both teams completed their first series to no avail, LBC received a punt and begana shortsecond series on theBowie State39yard line. The firstplay from scrimmage was a 39yard pass playto Chris Patterson fora touchdown The Flames went on to score another (continued on page 113)
Broken records highlight his career
VJ o one ever though a tap on the •*• ^ shoulder by an old man at a JamesRobison Crusadewould bring a young man to know the Lord and evenutally to be the star quarterback for Liberty BaptistsCollege
That young man was Glenn Inverso, a 6-2, 200-pound quarterback from Atlanta, Ga.,who holds game, season and career offense recordsfor the Flames Inverso also holds the game and career passing yardage records for LBC.
AfterbeingsavedGlenn had the desiretoattend a Christiancollege
While walking home after a workout, Glenn was noticed by one of the Flames'recruiters, Coach Lee Kaltenbach, who told him about Liberty
Glenn visited Liberty in Dec 1976, and enrolled for the spring semester in January of the following year.
"I was impressed by Dr Falwell more than any person I had met," Glenn said "It takes a real man to have so much prestige and stilltake time out from his busy schedule to have fun with thestudents."
Glenn started each season since 1977 and proved to be a strong and alertperformer while on thefield.
How doeshe feel beforeagame? "I feelkinda nervous,but afterthe first snap ofaplayeverything is great," he said
In thesecondgame ofthe season, senior Glenn Inverso calls signals against Catawba College.
Glenn said that the attitude of the whole football team during a game was determined by thedevotionsthey had while in the locker room
"After the game, win or lose," Glenn said, "we thank God for the opportunity tobeawitnessfor Him."
LBC has attracted the football scouts ofthe NationalFootballLeague who travel the countryside looking for footballprospects.
Many have come to see Inverso in action
"It makes me playharder andreally concentrateon thegame,"Glenn said, "when Iknow I'm being watched."
Whether Glenn isdrafted into the pros or not,he counts ita priviledge justto be considered a pro prospect
-Pam
FOOTBALL TEAM: (front row) PaulBasso, John LaRue,Leonard Lawson, RickKrieder, Albert Lang, Jeff Thomas, Pablo Aragon,Mike Hylton, Greg Mosley, Mark Pearman, CliffHarro,Caleb Davenport, Peter Dube, Don Meeks, Scott Mattingly, Todd Ludwig. (second row) Victor King, Dave Machovec, Billy Lord, David Thomas, PhilBasso, Robert Achoe, Pervis Thomas, ChrisPatterson, Glenn Inverso, Rupert Wright,D.J. Hertzler, ChrisJohnston, RickPatterson, FrankHinnant, Steve Grassel, Earl Fisher, Ted Schonauer, Scott Taylor, Ted Shannon, Jeff Watson,(third row) Tim Johnson, Clay Thompson, Mitchell Clark, John McClure, Mark DeMoss, Carlton Salmond, Greg Mathis, Guy Shashaty, Mike Henson, Paul Jones, Mark Shelton, David Caudle, Vernon Williams, Randy Hershner, Mark VanEngen, Mike Oliver, Robbie Pruitt, Ben Wright, JoeSheaffer. (fourth
row)Dale Coyner, Matt Butler, Greg Plott, Darrell Walker, Rick Crider, Dan Hampson, Bob Guetterman, Bob Spahr, Ed Landis, Jim Leftwich, Mark Stanley, Rusty Radcliffe, Reggie Williams, Drew Davis, Eric Simmons, GaryPatz, Jeff Brown, Eric Cabbell, JayAnanucci, Mike Forslund. (fifth row)Ed Watts, Jon Hall, Stefan Smith,Mitch Lucas, Jimmy Rowe, Scott Umberger, Earl Hackley, Galen Strannigan, Troy Gilliland, Rick Tarter, Scott Hoefling, Mark Neenan, Larry Hardy, Richard Fenlock, Timmy Thomas, Mike King, Rod Frank, John Sanders, Tim Keasler, Eric Schuster, (back row)Jeep Marshall, Earl Orwig, Dan DeBlaay, David Cain, Clinton Reese, Earl Rector, Brad Butler, Jeff Benson, Dean Keck, John Garratt.
Morris • Glenn Inverso scrambles foryardageinthe victory against the Catawba Indians. Inverso passedfor 176 yards and two touchdowns while gaining 36 yardson the ground.Level of competition com
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touchdown inthesecond quarter on a twoyard run by Mitchell Clark, followedbystill anothertouchdown ona 14yardrunby Greg Mosely. Then, in the fourth quarter,LBC scored two moreona13yardrunby Vernon Williams and a one yard pass reception fromJeff Benson toJeff Thomas with seven seconds left inthegame Kicker Mark DeMoss also added all seven extra points
LBC, 42, University of Mexico, 21Thiswas thefirst internationalfootball game ever played in centralVirginia The Flames'first string only played the firstquarter,thus the offensive and defensive players of the week were both reserves They were Jeff Bensonand Eric Simmons respectively.
LBC outplayed the University of Mexicointotal offensewith 471yards to288yardsfortheFelinos. Greg Mosely carriedtheball justtwo timesfor 113 yardsand two touchdowns Mark
DeMoss extended his streak of extra points by kicking six forsix James Madison University, 30; LBC, 14-The Flames travelledto JMU fortheirfirst meeting with an NCAA Division I-AA team. The Flames were stifledin thefirsthalfwith a scoreof 16-0 LBC responded by outgaining theDuke*s in totalyardage inthe second half 262 to 233 With 12:24remaining in the fourth quarter, junior Jimmy Rowe recovered a JMU fumble Three playslater Greg Mosely ran 24yardsforatouchdown.The Flames completed an 80 yard drive with 4:59 remaining butthe damage hadalready been done. Mike Forslund,however, set a record for LBC's longest punt, one of59yardswhich gotthem out of a pinch early in the thirdquarter.
LBC, 15;Gardner-Webb, 14- This game was a very close contest all the way With no scoring in the first quarter, Gardner-Webb's Brooks received a six yard pass from quarterback Stewart for a touchdown The extrapoint by Knoots followed. Later inthe second quarterLBC'sFisherhad
an 82 yard interception return followed by the DeMoss extrapoint.
Gardner-Webb then scored once more in the third quarter with a Sumpter reception of a Stewart 80 yard pass, followed by another successful extra point That made the score 14-7with Gardner-Webb inthe lead Itdid not last long Inthe fourth quarter Chris Patterson received a four yard touchdown pass from Inverso to make the score 14-13 Coach Dowling then made the big decision to go for two points Glenn Inverso took the snap from center and completedapasstoGreg Mosely enabling LBC to pull ahead and win the game 15-14
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off for Liberty with a 42 yard field goal only to be shocked by LenoirRhyne who returned the kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown The Flames then struck back with three straight touchdowns coming on a Robbie Pruitt one yard run,a Mitchell Clark five yard run, and aChrisPatterson75 yard pass reception with Mark DeMoss adding all three extra points LBC gained both control of the game and the lead which they never lost.
Dave Hertzler was named defensive player of the game, with four interceptions,setting a new Flames record for interceptions in one game. Chris Patterson was the offensive player of the game with two receptions fortwo touchdowns and a total of 91yards.
C.W Post, 30;LBC, 13- Liberty's first contest with the Pioneers ended indefeat
C.W. Post jumped out toa 7-0 lead in the first quarter LBC answered with atwoyard runby Mitchell Clark for the touchdown and a DeMoss extra point making it 7-7. By halftime the Pioneers led 21-7 Second half scoring included a C.W Post touch-
Tampering with
TAT' hen the Flames'1980 football
* * season ended it was evident that numerous records acheived in previous seasonswould bereplacedas members of the 1980 team assaulted the record book
New records setthisseason included three by senior quarterback Glenn Inverso.Inverso passed Dean Phillips (1974-76) in career passing yardage with 3,719yards and increased his career total offensive yards to 4,908 (3,719 passing/1,189 rushing) which was already thebest ever by a Flames quarterback Inverso also generated the most offensive yardage inasingle game with 351yardsagainst Hampton Institute(282passing/69 rushing). Inverso's 282 yards passing also set a new mark for passing yards in asingle game !
Other individual records were set by Robbie Pruitt (longest run from scrimmage-87 yards vs.Bowie State) and Glenn Inverso and Chris Patterson (longest pass from scrimmage-75
down followed by anine yard scoring pass from Inverso toEarl Rector The two point attempt failed making the score 28-13 C.W Post completed the scoring with a safety by tackling Mitchell Clark in the LBC end zone making it 30-13.
Ed Landis was selected asdefensive playerof thegame.Landis recovered a fumble inthesecond quarter tosetup the Flames'first touchdown
EarlRector was theoffensiveplayer of the game with his five receptions for 71 yards and a touchdown
LBC, 23; Morehead State, 20- In LBC's biggest game of the year,Greg Mosely broke off tackle on second down and five yards to go,with 5:14 remaining in the game,and raced for the goalpost scoring the game-winning 65 yard touchdown.
Other scoring came in the first quarterwhen ChrisPattersoncaughta 65yard passforatouchdown followed by the DeMoss extra point. In the third quarter Mark DeMoss kicked a 37 yard field goal and in the fourth quarter Greg Mosely skampered one yard for a touchdown.
Liberty outgained their opponents intotal offense333yards to327 yards Chris Patterson's 65 yard pass recep-
the recordbooks
yards vs. Lenoir-Rhyne).
Mike Forslund found a place inthe record books with his 59 yard punt against James Madison and Mike Hensen returned a punt 40 yards against the University of Mexico to break Dave Anderson's oldmark of 35 yards (1978)
Junior Chris Patterson surpassed SteveKearns(1976-79) in careertouchdown receptions with 12 and senior Dave Hertzler increased hisrecordcareer interception total to 26.
Team offensive recordsincludedtotal offense in a single game of 574 yards against Hampton Institute(288 passing/286 rushing) and total offense in a season with 3,539 yardsJ (1,581 passing/1,969 rushing) Flames I quarterbacks combined to pass forI 1,581 yards on the year topping the old mark of 1,521 set in 1974 and threw foronly 11 interceptions to tie theall-timelow mark also setin 1974
-Tracy Figley •tion gave him 11 forhiscareer, a new LBC record Greg Mosely led the rushing for Liberty with 10 attempts for82 yardsand ChrisPattersonled in pass receptions with two for90 yards.
Quarterback Glenn Inverso also had a successful day completing eight passes for 150yards.
LBC, 51; Hampton, 18-The Flames capped their 1980 season with arecord-shattering offensive game. The total offense for LBC was 574yards, 258 of those being passing yards Mark DeMoss kicked threefieldgoals for distances of 30,27,and 22 yards and kicked sixextrapoints toaccount for 15 LBC points.Other scoring was on a two yard run by Glenn Inverso lateinthefirstquarter, a 13yard run by Greg Mosely fora touchdown earlyinthesecond quarter, an Inverso21 yard pass to Mosely just one minute later and then a 25 yard touchdown pass toChris Patterson. This wasfollowed by runs of four yards and one yard by Mitchell Clark for two more touchdowns Glenn Inverso passed for 282 yards and was named the NAIA District 19 player-of-the-week togo out in glory in hisfinalcollege game.
ts- Football -Tracy Figley DEach kick keeps streak alive
Last year's point after attempts may have seemed insignificant to some, yet to a follower of Flames' football it meant the streak was still alive
The past three years the Flame's kickers have tallied 79 straight extra points which isthelongest string of any small college team in the nation. Rod Gladfelter began the stringin the 1978-79 season with 38 straight extra points and it was continued by Clay Thompson in the remainder of the 1979 season with nine points During 1980, freshman Mark DeMoss kept thestreakaliveasheadded 32straight points tothe total DeMoss says every kick is the same.
"One kick is as important asthe other,so Iput everything into every kick," hesaid
"It doesn't upset me when I miss because I know I'm doing the best that Icando," DeMoss said DeMoss has only missed twice in his footballcareer
Sophomore BillyLord has beenthe regular holder for DeMoss DeMoss alsocreditscenterDanDeBlaay for "a great jobofsnapping".
Freshman Mark DeMoss concentrates on the ball ashe adds one ofhis sixextra points against theUniversity ofMexico.Billy Lord isthe holder.Th e LBC soccerteam closedout its 1980seasonwith an8-11-4 record,ending the season with a second place finish in theNCCAA DistrictIIplayoffs atMessiah Collegein
Pennsylvania
"We were very pleased that we made itto theplayoffs this year," Coach BillBellsaid. "Ithink we rank high among NCCAA Colleges."
The 1980yearwasBell's first season as Liberty's head soccer coach.
"This year I'm just getting anidea oftheLBC standards and demands in the sport and thatofouropponents," Coach Bellsaid "I wanted toshow my players as much competition and quality of opponents aspossible."
Competition,
graduation and a losing record challenge
A growing program
The LBC soccerteam sawquitea bit of that competition. They played 24 games between scrimmages and regular season contests.
Bellalsosaid thattheaccreditingof LBC willmake it easier toadvance to tougher competition in thefuture.
Unfortunately, LBC soccer lost some vital seniors in1980 including Ernie Adkins, Jon Sprano, Luther Barnhart and JoeBaraty
"Replacing players won't be easy," Bellsaid "Ido some scouting ofhigh schoolgames around theCentralVirginia area,but most of the outstanding players arenon-Christian."
Bell said he would really have to trusttheLord tosend theplayersthat
could continue to strengthen the team
The Flames started theseason with losses to Biola, 3-1 and VCU, 5-2 They then went on totieWashington Bible College,2-2 The Flames tallied theirfirst victoryoftheseasonagainst Philadelphia Bible College, 5-2, behind threegoals scored by CraigBell. After gaining a forfeit from- Coppin State and shutting down Eastern Mennonite, theFlamesrecord stood at 3-2-1.They then traveled totheUniversity ofthe District ofColumbia, George Mason and Goshen and were defeated byscores of6-4, 6-0, and1-0 respectively,before beating Lancaster Bible College 2-1 , 4 , °
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A toughdefensive play play by the Biola fullbackstops JoeyBaraty as hepenetrates toward the goal.In the second game of the season Bobby Wendelldribbles towardthe Virginia Commonwealth University goalbutis denied a score. LBC dropped the contest 5-2.
Scott Bonheim battles a Wake Forest opponent for control of theball. LBC lost the hardfought game 2-1.
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Once again the Flames took aloss, this time a 7-0 blow from Howard University. They came back to win the next two contests on theroad, beating Atlantic Christian 2-1, and Roanoke College 3-0, tobring their record to 6-6-1 Wake Forest and Campbell Universitybothturned LBC away afterthatwith scores of2-1 and 3-2 LBC upped itsrecord to7-9-3by tyingRadford, defeatingtheUniversity ofRichmond, 3-1,tying Wofford and losing tothe University of South Carolina, 4-0. AftertyingGuilford the Flames closed theregular season with a loss to High Point, 4-1.
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Steve Garlock changes direction against the Virginia Commonwealth defense. Despite strong play, the Flames record dropped to 0-2.
SOCCER 1980
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LBC entered the NCCAA Tournament with a 3-0-1record against district opponents. The Flames defeated Baptist Bible College in the first round of the tournament, 2-1,to avenge a loss in the1978playoffs at the hands of BBC A loss totopranked Messiah College gave the Flames a second place finish inthe District II playoffs.
Craig Bell ledthe team with eleven goals and twoassists while Bill Gehman scored nine goals with three assists during theseason.
Coach Bell was very pleased with the season despite theteam's losing record.
Bell said, "I strongly stress to my players that thegame isonly a small part of their schooling."
SteveGarlock advancesinto Virginia Commonwealthterritoryin thesecond game ofthe season which theFlames lost 5-2. -Tracy Figley •Jon Sprano sets to kick theball upfield to set up a playfor histeammates against Division I Wake Forest.
At halftime Coach Bill Bell goes over first halfplayagainst Biola. Assistant Coach Chuck Wemp (left) and formerplayer Robert Hammond (right) listen in the background.
Sophomore center SteveIsaacspulls theFlames towithinnine with this layup in thelast two minutes of thegame. Concord went on to win the contest, 62-52. Isaacs finished with 18 points.
Travel took its toll in the late season as the
youn g team dropped the last eleven games and
Struggled through a losing season
Th e LBC Flames finished their 198081 basketball season with an increase in NCAA Division Icompetition and a 5-19 season record.
"How do you improve on a 28-11record and an NCCAA championship?
It isn't easy to improve on achampionshipseason," said Head Basketball Coach Dale Gibson
"When ateam moves up theladderof competition year after year," said LBC Athletic Director Terry Don Phillips, "somewhere,sometime,someone has to bitethe bullet of defeat—Coach Gibson bitthat bullet this year."
LBC lostseven players from the197980 national championship team,fiveof whom were starterson the squad With thesefivestarters gone, 62percentof the
scoring was also lost as well as much senior leadership experience.
The 1980-81 team, however, had no seniors, sotheentireteam will return for the 1981-82season.
The Flames'1980-81seasonopener was against Bluefield State College,inBluefield, W.Va The Flames fell to the Big Blues, 123-96. The losssnapped the1980 season-ending 11 game winning streak.
The Flames'next challenge, however, broughtwith itthesweet taste of victory inan overtime battleinwhich LBC came out on top84-81 overLincolnUniversity. Steve Isaacs led the way for theFlames, shooting71percentfrom thefieldwitha totalof 34 points for thegame
With a 1-1 record behind them, the Flames took to the road for the Long-
wood College Classic in Farmville,Va
The tournament consisted of two games which the Flames split,beating FriendshipCollegeby a scoreof78-75and then falling to their host, Longwood,69-59
With an even record of 2-2, LBC challenged Samford University, an NCAA Division Iteam The Flames were playinginSeibertCourtinBirmingham, Ala
The Flames came out smoking with the first three baskets for their biggest lead ofthe game They held the leadfor the first five minutes,but never saw it again.Freshmen guard Greg McCauley led the Flames' first halfscoringwith 10 buttheBulldogswereahead by a score of 37-31 atthehalf. Freshman forward RonnieCarter paced the Flames overallwith
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Juniorguard Mark Swift gets by Virginia Tech's Jeff Schneider as LBC playedbefore 3,500 peoplein Tech's Cassel Coliseum. Swift played 35 minutes in the contest and scored 10 points.Young team struggles
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17 points and 6 rebounds. Cold shooting halted the LBC attack inthe second half The Flames shot only 36 percent from the floor* in thegame and went down to the Bulldogs,89-68
The Flames came home to Lynchburg for an eight-game homestead duringthe Christmas break Radford University
was the Flames' first opponent Trying to avenge a defeat at the hands ofthe Highlanders from the previous season, LBC fought tothefinish When theclock ticked offthe final second,the scorewas 61-60 This was one of several close games the Flames would lose Steve Isaacs pulled down 11 rebounds tolead the defensive attack while sharing the lead in team scoring with Greg McCauley at14 points each.
The second game of the homestand was another close contest RandolphMacon wastheopponent andonce again LBC came up short by a score of70-68
The Pepsi-Cola Invitational tournament was next on the schedule. Inthe firstgame theFlames faced the Defenders from Baptist Bible College and won thecontest, 55-52.Steve Isaacs was busy both defensively and offensively, pulling down nine rebounds andshooting70 percent from the field for a total of26 points
The Flames evened their invitational record at 1-1 in another close contest when they fell tothePioneers ofGlenville State by a score of 56-54. Isaacs again led the way in scoring with 16 points and sophomore forward Kent Kelly followed with14
The halfway point of the homestand matched up theFlames and thePilgrims ofNew England College. TheFlamesfell short again with a final score of72-59.
The Bowie State game wasaprime example of a close contest that ended in defeat forLBC The Bulldogs were cold
Kent Kelly, a sophomore forward, scores two of hisfive points against the Virginia Techdefense. The Flamestrailed by eight after the first 20 minutesand fell by a score of 91-67.
in first half shooting,hitting only 10 of 34 shots,yetthey stillheld thehalftime lead 27-25 The second half wasa different story astheBulldogs hit13 of 19 to slipby the Flames 50-49.Daryl Richardson led the Flamese' defensive attack with 10rebounds and Steve Isaacsled the scoring with 15points
The Flames wrapped up their holiday homestand as they fell toConcord College 62-52 and squeezed by Eastern College 80-79
The Flames were on theroad againto Buies Creek, N.C., in early January. There they faced the NCA A Division I Campbell University Camels. Daryl Richardson paced theFlames inthe first half with 11 points yet the score found LBC trailing 49-39 after the first20minutes. Flames shooting cooled offin the second half and theFlames dropped the contest 94-83 Steve Isaacs set the pace with 26 points and 8 rebounds
Virginia Tech wasthe next NCA A opponent the Flames faced. The Hokies, who hadbeen intheNCA A playoffs for the last two years, had everything in their favor They were on their home courtinCassell Coliseum inBlacksburg They turned the Flames away for thesecond straight year.LBC, trying toavenge the previous season's 101-88 loss, fell short,91-67. Steve Isaacs led the Flames squad with 27 points and 9 rebounds
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Guard Mike Hollis, a 5-foot 9-inch junior, is stopped in his tracks by Tim Lewisand David Bennett. Hollis dishedout fourof his season total of 118assists which was second only to Mark Swift (120).
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Wesleyan and Guilford College.
Johnson City, Tenn., was thehome of theFlames nextNCAA Division I opponent East Tennessee State downed the Flames53-30. The scorereflectedthe cold shooting by both teams,but the Buccaneers proved to be too much for their Division II opponents. With 9:43 remaining inthefirst half, EastTennessee went ahead to stay and the Flames' record dropped to5-14.
The Flames traveledback tothe Liberty Multi-Purpose Center for the last home game of the season. Longwood trounced the Flames 92-79 despite the Flames'hitting 68 percent of theirfield goals.
On theroad again. This time to Huntington, W Va., to play the Division I MarshallUniversityThundering Herdat the Memorial Fieldhouse Marshall got off to aslow start and onlyledby a score of 22-20 midway through the first half. However, LBC saw trouble in the last five minutes of the half when Steve
Isaacs received his third personal foul Liberty trailed by 15 atthe intermission and lostthe contest by a score of75-63.
The Flames dropped the next two games in Belmont, N.C.,and Chattanooga, Tenn.
The final game of the season was a rematch against Radford University in which LBC's Mark Swift played a key role. Attempting toavenge an earlier defeat of onepoint, LBC sentthegameinto overtimewith a 15-footjumper by Swift in the final seconds. The Flames were finally defeated 79-71 toend the season with 11 straight losses
Coach Gibson had announced his resignation earlier in the season but completed histhird year ashead coach Gibson compiled a48-46careercoaching record and brought an NCCAA National championship toLBC.
The Flames basketball team went through trialsand disappointments, but the future looked bright All of the team's 11 players would return for the 1981-82 season with an added year of experience
-TracyMelanie May goes overdefenders for an easy two points. May scored 12 pointsand pulled down 11 rebounds in the victory over Clinch Valley College.
Guard Cami Coulter, a 5-6 freshman, looks for an open teammate asshebrings the ball downcourt against Bridgewater College.
The Lady Flames' leading scorer, Brenda Gunsallus, putsup an 18-footer against Bridgewater College. Gunsallus was selected to the VAIAW State District II team.
Several
close games an d individual honors and efforts, yet a 10-17 record show s a season of
Ups and downs
Brenda Gunsallus was named to the DivisionIIWomen'sAll-State BasketballTeam and was named DivisionIICo-player fortheYear while the Lady Flamesposted a10-18record forthe1980-81season.
Gunsallushad a 19.6 averagefor the year and acareertotal of1,078points.
The beginning of the season proved tobe a disappointment asthe LadyFlamesweredowned by theUniversity of Richmond 48-59 and dropped the second game to William & Mary 64-76.
Victories over Randolph-Macon and James Madison University gave encouragement tothe Lady Flames as they faceda hard-foughtgame against Longwood College. At the half-time the Lady Flames left thecourt trailing 27-26, butfeelingconfidentofa victory They fell short in the secondhalf, losing 73-50. Brenda Gunsallus was high scorer for the Lady Flames with 22 points and Sharon Snodgrass added 12.
Dropping theFlames' record toa 34 for the season, Bridgewater edged the Lady Flames 58-57 in what was believedtobe one oftheupsetsofthe
year The Lady Flames had hoped to avengea80-54losstoBridgewaterthe year before Missy Roberts paced the Lady Flames scoring with 16 points while Brenda Gunsallus added 14 Melanie May had 12 points and led the Lady Flames in rebounding with 13
With a7-12 record, theLady Flames faced theLady Piratesfrom Hampton Institute after losing key player Melanie May for the season.Nine minutes remained in the game with the Lady Flames holding a four point lead Hampton used afull-courtpress totie thegame 57-57with 8:15 on the clock With under three minutesleft, the score was tied again at 63-63 but the Lady Flames took the lead with 2:49 on the clock with two foulshots by Missy Roberts Brenda Gunsallus was fouledand added twomore which gave the Lady Flames a four point
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Sharon Snodgrass, a 6-footjunior center, averagedalmost 13reboundsper game for the Lady Flames.Here Snodgrass wins a tap against Clinch Valley.
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lead With 1:54 remaining on the clock, Missy Robertswas fouledagain and added one for the Lady Flames five point lead,68-63 Hampton battledback totake thelead 69-68. Sharon Snodgrass broke insideand scored an easy layup with 10 seconds lefton the clock,which seemed to assure a victory forLBC.With one secondleft on the clock, Hampton's Toni Goodman drove for a layup. The ball dropped as the buzzer sounded and Hampton won 71-70.
The highlight of the season was a victory over the reigning state champs, Radford University, which reversed Radford's earlier 30-point victory by a 68-64 margin.The Lady Flames led by 8 pointswith fiveminuteslefton the clock The Highlanders fought back, 68-62 Kelly Joiner drew a foul with 15 seconds on the clock tostop Radford's lastdrive and clinchedthe 68-64 victoryfor theLady Flames. Gunsallus flipped in 18 points for the Lady Flames and Kelly Joiner added 14 Sharon Snodgrass and Carla Weaver helped the Lady
Flames dominate the boards in the victory
In the 25th game of the season against William & Mary, Brenda Gunsallus topped the 1,000-point mark to break the record for a twoyear careergoal.
Two high-scoringgames forBrenda Gunsallus included a victory over Eastern Mennonite as the Lady Flamesdefeated them by ascoreof 6948 Brenda Gunsallus fired in 31 points and Sharon Snodgrass added 16. Inanothervictoryoverthe University of North Carolina (jv) Brenda Gunsallus scored 34 points for her season high.
The Lady Flames finished out the regular season with 10 victories against 16defeats.
Going into the VAIAW Statetournament theLady Flames faced George Mason, the number one team in the conference, and lost theopening game round
The Lady Flameshaveneverbeaten George Mason The series record stands at 0-6
-Pam MorrisDBrenda Gunsallus scored on this baseline shot toadd toher season point total. Later inthe season, Gunsallus became the first Lady Flame to score over1000career points.
Carla Weaver concentrates on the Bridgewater opponent to keep her from working the ball inside. The Lady Flames dropped the contest by onepointtobringtheir record to 2-4. -Glenn SebaslAfter capturing the title in the District 19 tournament, eight Flames' wrestlers represented LB C in the
First NAIA national competition
Th e Flames wrestling team became thefirst LBC team tocompete in NAIA national competition, finishing 18th out of a field of 80 teams.
The team was ranked 20th in the nationin thelast poll ofthe"Amateur Wrestling News," theofficial spokesman for collegewrestling.
Ten wrestlers qualified for the national competition by capturing first place in the NAIA District 19 meet.
When Dave Damron underwent knee surgery for torn ligaments and Howard Johnson's role in the 167-pound weight class was filled by Mark Brooks, eight ofthe original 10wrestlers were left to make the trip to Oklahoma.
These included Mike Speer at 118 pounds; Jim Matney, 134pounds; JesseCastro, 142 pounds;Steve lies, 150 pounds; Bill Fox,158 pounds; Mark Brooks, 167pounds;Rick Adams,177
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Senior Jesse Castro rides his Appalachian State opponent on his way to winning thematch before an emotional LBC crowd. His opponent was ranked 14th in the nation inNCAA Division I.
Jim Matney, oneoffive senior wrestlers, scores a near fall against his South Carolina State opponent. Matney captured firstplace inthe 134pound class before the home crowd atthe LBC Invitational.
Senior BillFox scores against yet another opponent. Fox culminated his1980-81 season with an eighth place finish attheNAIAnationals. Fox qualified for Honorable Mention AllAmerican status.
Rick Adams, a senior from Great Bridge, Va. prepares to flip aSouth Carolina State wrestler on his way to a victoryinthe 177-pound weight class. Adams finished secondin theLBC annual tournament.
After victories in the AA U southern atlantic regionals,
Wrestlers advanceto National Olympic trials
I n May 1980,almost three months after the United States decided to boycott theMoscow Olympics, Aaron Thomas andPatSolefought their way through theAmateur Athletic Union National Olympic trials competition in Madison, Wis
Even though the boycott assured that they would not compete inthe 1980 Olympics, Sole and Thomas placed fifth and seventh respectively afterqualifying inthe AA U Southern competition Sole and Thomas felt confident competing at this level of competition because oftheir previous season's performance
Sole finished the 1980regular season with a 12-6 record after an ankle injury kept him from competition in the first half of the season Thomas became the first Flames wrestler to complete an undefeated season,going 32-0 on his way to second NCCA A National Championship
Both Soleand Thomas were gladfor the experience they gained in the higher competition ofOlympic trials.
PatSolehas twomore years ofeligibilityas an LBC wrestler. Sole, from West Virginia, has won national tournaments and hasalso toured Europeasa representative ofthe U.S. wrestling team.
"The main reason I went was to gain experience,"Thomas said "I feel I'm as good as anyone in the nation and I need a chance to improve m y skills The AA U lets me wrestle ina higher caliber ofcompetition."
"I hoped to place in the top 10," Sole said, "and get experience wrestling atthat level ofcompetition."
Despite the transition from collegiate to freestyle wrestling,Sole and Thomas were confident they could compete with the stronger competition.
"I've competed with thebest andI feel I can compete nationally," Sole said.
Sole's main concern was making theweight. Solewrestled at118for the Flames but chose to compete inthe 105 weight class in theAA U trials
Thomas said that prayer calms him in preperation foreach match.
"Everybody gets nervous," Thomas said. "When you don't it's time to hang it up."
Sole hastwoyears ofeligibilityremaining at LBC
"Right nowI'm praying aboutjoin-
ingAthletesinAction," Solesaid. "To me getting the gospel out is moreimportant than any medals I've won."
Thomas, presently a member of AIA,isplanning totrainfull-time for the 1984Olympic tryouts.
"I'llgivemy totalefforttotrain and the rest is up to the Lord," Thomas said -Paul Stoltzfus U
-Kathy Frey Junior Mark Brooks scores a takedown against hisopponent. Brookswon theLBCInvitational at167pounds.Finishing theyear 26-5, Brooks was runner-up attheNCCAA Nationals in the 177-pound class. -Kalhy Frey Aaron Thomas completed the 1980-81 school year as a student teacher buthasnot lost sight of the 1984 Olympic trials.First NAIA Nationals
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Division II tournament which had been held one week earlier.
"NAIA is probably stronger than NCAA Division II,"Head Coach Bob Bonheim said.
Fox placed eighth in the competitiongaining Honorable Mention AllAmerican status.
The successfulseason alsoincluded a fifth consecutive NCCAA national title and an 11-0 dual meet record This record extended the Flames' dual meet unbeaten streak to 32-0.
Castro captured his fourth titleto
become the first person in NCCAA history to be a four-time national champion. Other champions were Mike Speer (118), Steve lies(150), and Howard Johnson (167). Four Flames placed second including Bill Fox(158), Mark Brooks (177),Rick Adams (190) and Marc Eaton (HWT) Rick Adams was forced to forfeit his championship match because of a shoulder injury which he suffered in the semifinalmatch
Coach Bonheim also received the NCCAA Coach-of-the-year award for the second time He firstreceived the honor in1976.
The Flames opened the season with a first placefinish intheNorth Carolina A & T Takedown Tournament before entering the Monarch Invitational at Old Dominion University
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JuniorDave Damron isawarded a two-point take-down against his Appalachian State opponent. Damron suffered a knee injury against Marshall University which kept him from competing in the NAIA Nationals.
Steve lies works to gain control of his opponent in the 150-pound weight class. lies was one point from victory inhislast NAIA National match butwas defeated in the last 20 seconds.
SeniorStevelies attempts to lock hisfingers to gaincontrol ofthe AppalachianState wrestler. lies finished second intheLBC Invitational mid-way through the season.
Wrestlingat 158, Senior Bill Fox is onhis way todefeating this Furman wrestler. Foxeventuallylostinthefinalround tofinish secondin the LBC Invitational.
WRESTLING 1980-81
Won 11Lost0
Paul Hawthorne, Clark Robbins, Tom Tinman, Mike Speer. (second row) Tim Burd, Bill McDonnell, Dan Wilson, Craig Landfair, RayHaley, Steve Dignan,Jesse Castro, Howard Johnson, (back row) student coach Mike Osborne, student coachAaron Thomas, Bryon Wagner,
BrettMiller, Marc Eaton,Dean Marquey, Curt Motsinger,Dale Coyner, Joey Fowler.
First NAI A nationals
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competition oftheyear. For the fourth year in a row theFlames went on to win the10-team North Carolina A & T tournament by claiming six first place finishes, one second, and one third.
After winning their first dual meet of theyear against Campbell University and Pfeiffer University, the Flames placed fifth in the Clemson University Invitational tournament. The Flames' finish was highlighted when Steve lies defeated thetoptwo tournament seeds to secure the 150pound division title. The LBC Dual Meet Invitational then boosted the team's record to 4-0 before they entered the fourth annual LBC Invitational LBC fans watched as Appalachin State University battled the Flames for firstplace Inthe end,LBC was 12 points short and they placed second for the second consecutive year. TheAppalachian State team was the lastteam ever todefeat theFlames in a dual match.
Victories over Marshall University, Akron University and Longood Col-
lege raised the Flames undefeated mark to7-0 Theteam wasalsovictorious intheir first NAIA tournament competition Castro (142),Speer (119), lies (150), Johnson (167) and Brooks (177) took firstplace inthe District19 tournament while Fox (158)and Adams (190) captured second.Castrowas alsoselected as the Most Outstanding Wrestler of thetournament. Fourremaining dual meet victories completed theFlames' second straight undefeated season andreadied the teamfor the upcoming national competition.
The championship squad of 198081 lost five top senior competitors
Rob Hetrick at126pounds was sidelined most ofthe year byaninjured knee Hetrick did wrestle sixmatches, finishing 3-3 fortheseason and51-25 in hisLBC career
JesseCastro finished hisLBCcareer with the distinction ofbeing the first Flame tobecome anNAIA Ail-American Castro,who finished the season with a 29-5-1 record, captured the North Carolina A & T tournament, the LBC Invitational tournament, the NAIA District 19tournament and the NCCAA national title while wrestling at 142pounds. Castro's career record
is 101-20-2.
Steve lies, who finished with a 29-4 record, took firstinthe North Carolina A &L T tournament, the Clemson Invitational tournament, the NAIA District 19 tournament and the NCCAA national competition. lies' career record stands at60-18
Bill Fox received Honorable AilAmerican status intheNAIA nationals by finishing in eighth place Fox took first in the 158 pound weight class in the North Carolina A & T tournament andwasrunner-up in the NAIA District 19 and NCCA A nationaltournaments.Foxfinished with a season record of22-12 and a career record of65-27
Rick Adams wrestled at 177/190 and compiled a 23-8 season record. Adams wasthe North Carolina A & T tournament champion and runner-up in the NAIA District 19and NCCA A national tournament. Adams finished his LBC career with a 62-18 record
-Paul Stoltzfus n Heavyweight Marc Eaton gainscontrol ofthe Appalachian State opponent in the LBC Invitational. Eaton was wrestling inhisfirst tournament following a one-year lay off. - photos by Monica Parsons at LBCAccordingtotheoldcliche,
Gillespie warms up for the shotput. Gillespie capturedoneoftwoLBCfirst place finishes inthe 26-teamDavidson Relays. Gillespie also holds school records inthe shotput, discus and hammer throw.
(front row) Don Smith, Ray Tyson, Rick Horn, Anthony Beckles, Russ Boone, Mike Phillips, Doug Monohan, Bill Blackford, Rick Wilson, Robert Holler, Dave Nelson, Bill Rollins, RogerRichards, Tim Black, (back row) Coach Jake Matthes,Don Williams, Randy Long, Mark Burr,Tim Hyder, Dave Chase,Clay Bullock,
Three NAI A qualifiers an d individual victories lead the team to A second national title inthree years
HT 1 hree members of the 1981 *• men's track and field team qualified for the NAIA nationals in Texas after an undefeated season and a second NCCA A national championship
The team compiled a 6-0 record in dual meets during the season, which extended the team's unbeaten streak to 10. The unbeaten streak includes thelastfour meets ofthe 1980 season
BillGillespie, Anthony Becklesand Ivan Solero qualified for the NAIA national event tobecome thefirst representatives of theLBC men's track and field program.
Gillespie qualified in the shotput with a putof55feet 1 inch.Gillespie
was ranked eighth intheNAIA before the national competition Beckles qualified in the 100 and 200-meter races with 10.26and 21.24times respectively Solero qualified with a 9:12.63time inthesteeplechase Both Beckles and Solero were ranked 10th nationally.Rick Horn also represented LBC at the national event inthe steeplechase.
Prior to the NAIA nationals, the team captured the second NCCA A national championship in itsfive-year history Head coach Jake Matthes, who has coached the team since its inception, was named NCCA A Coach-of-the-year.
Four Flames gained NCCA A All-
American status after first place finishes in the national competition at Marion College in Indiana. AilAmericans included Rick Wilson in the 10,000 meter race; Ray Tyson in the high hurdles;Anthony Becklesin the 100and 200-meter races and Rick Vasquez in thepole vault
The team will lose three members next season due to ineligibility Ivan Solero, Rick Horn and Jon Sprano participated in theirfinalyear of competition
A state and national championship and an AIA W qualifier highlight the
Lady Flames'first undefeated
if he 1981 women's track and •*• field team completed itsfirst undefeated season and captured the VirginiaAssociationof Intercollegiate Athletics for Women Division III state championship The team also won thefirstNCCAA national women'sinvitationalatMarion Collegein
Indiana
Sophomore Pam Pollock qualified fortheAIAW national championship inthe shotput with a put of 41 feet5 inchesbut was unable totravelto the meet because of limited funds
The team compiled an8-0dualmeet record during theindoor and outdoor seasons including the firstmeet with neighboring Lynchburg College
After winning the lastthree meets of thepreviousseason, theteam has now won 11 straight dualmeets
The indoor season included an eighth place finish in the state meet which included Division I, IIand III schools.The seven teams which finished ahead of the Lady Flames were Division Iand II teams
With a 6-0 outdoor dual meet season record,the Lady Flames traveled toJames Madison University for the VAIAW Division IIImeet After the firstfour events, LBC was behind by 31 points When the 19-event meet had ended, however, the Lady Flames led by 44points.
"This come-from-behind win was
the highlight of theyear asfarasthe team was concerned," second year head coach Ron Hopkins said.
The team went on to win the NCCAA DistrictIImeet and the first NCCAA national women's invitational
"Our overallteam performance was a big surprise this year," Hopkins said
Out of 23 team members, 18 were freshman and sophomoes.Julie Smileywillbe the only departing senior
"The outlook for next year isex-
tremely bright," Hopkins said "We have some quality recruitscoming in sowe want tobe competitive inDivision II."
The team willjump from Division III to Division II in the upcoming year.
At the NCCAA District II meet, Naomi Schmitt broke theschool record for thejavelin witha throwof117'10". Schmitthadnever thrownthe javelin before the1981
-Kathy FreyA n NAIA District 19 champion•**-shipand theseventh straight 20win seasoncapped thebaseballteam's 1981 campaign.
Atthe beginning of the season, peoplewondered how theteam could improve on six straight 20-win seasons.
"We will just have to do itagain and keep the string going," Head Coach Al Worthington said. "Quality playershavebeena part of our organization since day one. This is why we've been successful for seven years and why we will be successful again in1981."
The Flames began spring training by spending 10 days in Jacksonville Beach, Fla. The team posted a 2-3 mark in pre-season games.
Robert Morris College traveled to Lynchburg for the regular season opener. LBC's ace southpaw, Lee Guetterman,paced the Flames in the 10-3 victorywitheightstrikeouts The following day Aner Gonzalez posted hisfirstregular season victory asthe Flames trounced the Pennsylvania team, 20-4
Next the Flames hosted Queens College from New York. LBC swept thefive-game seriesto begin thesea-
Wit h a 30-10 regular season record and an unofficial state championship the Flames completed their
Third 30-win season
son with a seven-game winning streak before traveling to George Washington University.
In the opening game of a doubleheader, the Colonials handed LBC their first regular-seasondefeat. However,Mike Moon and reliever Doug Smith combined for a four-hitter in thesecond game, leading LBC toa 3-0 victory
Coming home with a record of8-1, the Flames met the Raiders of Shippensburg State The Raiders carrieda 10thplaceranking inNCAA Division IIinto the three-gameseries
The Flames took the Friday night game, 2-1, when Renard Brown's fourthinningtriple scoredMark deYmaz Brown scored on a grounder by Sid Bream On Saturday, first baseman Bream ralliedLBC toavictoryin thefirst oftwo contests, with agrand slam home run inthethird inning. In the second game Shippensburg came back to narrowly defeattheFlames, 65, on a solo home run in the 11th inning
Lateinthe11th inning, Bream took a throw at first base and was spiked by the Shippensburg runner. Bream missed the next seven games with
stitches and a broken bone.
The Colgate University game was the firstof 10 games with DivisionI opponents Sophomore Darrell Manuel,batting .429,paced theFlames' offense with a triple, double and single to edge the Red Raiders, 6-5 Righthanded freshman Kyle Bryan went the distance on the mound for LBC the nextday, strikingouteight batters in nine innings Lee Guetterman led theLiberty attack with threehitsand three RBIsas theFlamesrallied froma 2-1 deficit to down Colgate, 12-2.
LBC's next opponent, George Mason University,lostthree out offour meetingstothe Flamesin the previous season. This year was different as George Mason erupted for four-run bursts in the first,fourth and sixth innings to rout the Flames,17-3, behind 19hits
The Flames continued their homestand by meeting Colgate one last time
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Sophomore left fielder Renard Brown singles home Julio Santibanez in thebottom ofthe ninth to lift theFlames over Howard University, 2-1.Brown also had a first inning home run.
SeniorLee Guetterman's final seasonat LBC was highlighted by two victories over Division Ipower Virginia Tech. Guetterman also carried a .362 batting average into the Area 8 playoffs.
a Miami, Fla., freshman,went five innings in this 6-5 victory over Colgate University and pickedup his fourth win.
Third 30-win season
(continued from page 142) in 1981.LBC broke two single game recordswith25hits and 22runsin the 22-3 victory. Reserve catcher Mike Horsely led the offense with one home run and six RBIs. Winning pitcher David Schauer struck out 11 batters enrouteto his first regular season victory.
The Flames finished their ninegame homestand with adouble-header against Virginia Commonwealth University The Rams of VCU explodedinthe openerwithfourruns in the fourthinning and two more in the ninth to beat the Flames, 6-4.
Lee Guetterman and Darrell Manuel homered in the first inning and theFlames went on todrop the Rams inthenightcap, 5-4, with Mike Moon picking up hisfirst victoryofthe season.
With an overall record of 14-4, the Flames were on the road again.
The site was Blacksburg, Va.,and the team was the Virginia Tech Hokies.Coach Worthington's team was still without first baseman Bream, who was batting .412 before his injury Left fielder Renard Brown, a .347
en against the Hokies number three, four, five and six hitters
The next contest was against the University of North Carolina Tarheels.The Flames were narrowly defeated by the Atlantic Coast Conference team, 3-2 The Tarheels scored the winning run on a two-out, twostrike infield single in the bottom of the ninth inning
prove the Flames'record to 20-5.
hitter, was alsomissing becauseofan injuryand illness Tech came into the game with an 18-2 record and a 13game winning streak LeeGuetterman pitchedacombination of fastballs and slidersall night tohold theHokiesto onlyfive hits while shuttingthem out 3-0 Back-up catcherTom Sweat made his season debut at first base, scored twice and sacrificed the final run home on a fly ball Ozzie Romero, who played outfield in Brown's absence, went four-for-four with four singles Guetterman collected nine strikeouts in thegame including sev-
Three days later the Flames faced Howard University for a twin billin Washington, D.C. Lee Guetterman, who picked up hisfifthpitchingvictory,set school records for the most total basesand RBIs inasingle game. In the opener he drove in seven runs with a home run, two triples and a double to lead the Flames to a 16-4 victory The Flames also took the nightcap behind Sid Bream, who drove in three runs, and freshman shortstopGary Wagner'sfive-for-five batting performance. Kyle Bryan picked up hisfourth pitching victory against nolosses
LBC finished up its road tripwitha 14-0 victory over Longwood College withLeeGuetterman pitchinga threehit shutout
Coming back home, the Flames faced Howard University one last time. LBC,behind Kyle Bryan andrelief pitcher Doug Smith,squeaked by Howard,2-1, in 10innings
The Flamescollected12hits in their next game against William and Mary College and Mike Moon picked uphis secondvictoryintwo decisionstoim-
The Flames'record jumped to 22-8 when the NAIA directors ruled that the Florida exhibition games would havetobeadded totheregularseason record Sports Information Director Kevin Keyes said LBC might have won two ofthosegames exceptfor the experimenting ofpre-season play. Individual performances were also added to the regular season statistics Despite the ruling,LBC was ranked 20th in the fifth NAIA national poll. The Flames' next stop was North Carolina to play High PointCollege Lee Guetterman led the LBC offense with a two-run homer in the second inning and solo blasts in the fourth and seventh innings.Sid Bream also hit a two-run homer and drove in threeruns.
The Flames returned home toplay High Point again Third baseman Mark deYmaz hit a double in the fourth inning which was followed by a Side Bream two-run home run The double by deYmaz was his13thof the season, which setanew schoolmark Longwood College was theFlames' next opponent.A grand slam by Lee Guetterman, a solo homer by Sid Bream and two solo homers by Renard Brown, powered the Flames toa
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Seniorsecond baseman PeterGuy's claim to fame was a solo home run inthe eighth inning ofthe University ofVirginiagame to break a 66 tie. Sophomore right fielder Darrell Manuel,from Buena Vista, Va., wasintheLBC top ten allyear for hitters. During the first 30 games, Manuel ledthe team witha .405 average.Doug Smith appeared in 17 regular season games in reliefwhileposting four saves. Smith, ajunior, had a5-1 recordand a2.51 ERA before the Area Eight playoffs.
Junior Sid Bream completed the regular season withonlysix errors at first base. Here, Bream fields a pick-off throw from Kyle Bryan and puts thetag on the Howard base runner.
Doug Keck, afreshman, relieved inseven regularseason games with onesaveand a3-1 record. Keck s onlyloss was to ShippensburgState ona solo home run in the11th inning.
BASEBALL TEAM: (front row) Coach Al Worthington; Eugene Sutton, trainer; Hector Gonzalez; David Schauer; Chris Miller; Darrell Manuel; Mike Horsely; Jim Ruoss; Assistant CoachJeffMincey. (second row)Gary Wagner, Julio Santibanez, Aner Gonzalez, Doug Keck, Peter Guy, Steve Younts, OzzieRomero, Mark deYmaz. (back row) Jeff Overton, manager; Sid Bream;Kyle Bryan;Rick Wells; Doug Smith; Tom Sweat; Lee Guetterman; Renard Brown.
COLGATE
Al Worthington, head coach for the eighth straight year, comments on theupcoming seasonat the LBC press day. Worthington's teams have won 201games in hiscareer at LBC.
JulioSantibanez, afreshman infielder, committedonly eight errors in 38 games for a .934 fielding average before theArea Eightplayoffs.
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19-13 victory.Freshman Aner Gonzalez raised hisrecord to 5-1.
The Flames left Lynchburg again for Hampden-Sydney where LBC rolled toa 14-5win Freshman relief pitcher Doug Keck, 2-1,recorded the victory.
On the second stop of the trip, George Mason University ended the Flames' nine-game winning streak. Guetterman, who had lost against George Mason earlier in the season, was pulled in thethird inning of the 8-3 game In the nightcap Sid Bream smashed athree-run home run in the firstinning and broke a 7-7 tiein the lastinning with a solo blast towin it for the Flames, 8-7. LBC's seriesrecord against George Mason standsat 3-6
The Flames traveled again to the University ofVirginia,a team which had beaten Virginia Tech theday before The game was even until the eighth inning when the Flames'second baseman, Peter Guy, drilled a pitch over the right field fence to break a6-6 tie A senior, Guy entered the game with a .175 batting average The eighth inning tie-breaker was Guy's first collegiate home run Sid
Bream finished off theCavaliers with a two-run homer intheninth inning, his 10th of the year Kyle Bryan,in relief, won hisfifth game of theyear against nolosses
The Flames came home 28-9 and went to Lynchburg City Stadium to face theUVa Cavaliers a second time. A "noisy partisan crowd",as the local newspaper described it, sawLBC post another victory as Mark deYmaz and Renard Brown rapped three hitseach. Mike Moon held UVa tothree hits in five innings before being relieved by Kyle Bryan in the sixth Moon,4-0, collected the victory The win gave LBC a 3-2 edge in theUVa series
Two nights later, thesitewasagain Lynchburg City Stadium andthe team was Virginia Tech The Hokies, ranked 19thnationally in NCA A Division I, had only been shut outonce in theseason—by LBC No team had beatenTech more than once duringits 44-6 season and the game was declared the unofficial state championship LeeGuetterman,with a 3-1 lifetime mark against Tech, went nine innings astheFlames topped the Hokiesbefore anexcitied home crowd of 3,018. The win was Guetterman's eighth of theyear in 13decisions.
LBC jumped out toa1-0lead before Tech scored twice in the second Sid Bream, batting .441,rapped a basesloaded single in the fifth toput LBC back on top,3-2.Tom Sweat singled in thesixth followed by a Peter Guy double to givetheFlames a4-2 lead In the eighth inning the pair reversed roles when Sweat doubled and Guy singled giving LBC a 5-2 lead. Mark deYmaz capped theFlames'5-3leadin theeighth with asolohome runto left field.
The victory marked the third 30win season under Coach Worthington.
Before the lastregular season game, LBC was ranked 10th in the NAIA with a 30-9 record
The Dukes of James Madison came to LBC and handed the Flames a 9-2 loss The Flames collected only four hitswhile scoring onerun inthe second and one in theeighth inning.
With a 30-10record, LBC entered NAIA post season play for thefirst time hoping tomake agood showing in thecompetition.
Freshman shortstop Gary Wagner, from Rustburg, Va., was caught stealing on the basepaths only once in 11 attemptsduring the regular season.The 1981 Flames areallsmilesafter winning the Area 8 tournament. The Flamesheaded forthe nationals thefollowing week where they finished fifth in the nation.
The Flames' home run leader, Sid Bream, strokes a two-run fifth-inning single against Virginia Tech. The win boosted the Flames into the districtplayoffs in Norfolk, Va. Bream was later named an NAIA All-American.
Freshman Kyle Bryan was the winning pitcher in the game that clinched thedistrict playoffs for the Flames. Bryan's record stook at 6-1 with an ERA of2.59 before the nationals.
Accreditation makes the difference and for the first time ever
Flames enter NAI A
Whe n the LBC baseball team enteredNAIA post-seasonplay for the first time in the team's history, they took a giant step toward their long-time dream of a trip to Omaha, Neb., for the NCAA Division Inationals.
With a30-10regular seasonrecord, the Flamestraveledto Norfolk, Va., in mid-May for theDistrict 19 playoffs.
An opening round victory over Bowie State, 19-9, and an 8-0 victory overNorfolk StateputLBC inthe driver's seat at the double-elimination tournament
LBC captured theBowie State game with a six-run third inning and an eight-run sixth inning to crush the number four seed of thetournament.
SidBream hit athree-runhome run in the third inning, his 11th of the year, tosetanew singleseason mark. LBC assistantcoach JeffMincey held therecord with 10, setin 1976 Bream then added a two-run homer in the sixth
Mike Moon,5-0, picked up the victory.
In the Norfolk State game, Lee Guetterman posted his ninth victory in 14 decisions Guetterman struck out nine in the 8-0victory
The following day, the Flames clinched the district playoffs with an 18-1 win over Bowie State.Freshman
Kyle Bryan recorded the win togive him an 6-1 record with a 2.59 ERA
The team traveled to Freeport, Pa., thefollowing weekend for theArea 8 tournament, the last obstacle to be
overcomebeforebecoming eligible for the Lubbock, Texas, national competition
LBC faced Castleton State of Vermont intheopener ofthetournament and came away victorious,6-5 Later the same day, the Flames fell to the tournament favorite, BloomfieldState of New Jersey, 5-3.
The Flamesledby six runsafter five innings against Castleton State A four-run second inning and a solo shot by Sid Bream, his 14th of the year, inthefifthinning was followed by back-to-back doubles by Tom Sweat and Darrell Manuel toaccount fortheFlames' runs Castleton struck back for five runs in the top half of the ninth inning but reliever Doug Smith came on to record thesave
Bloomfield State pitcher Rich Embesser held LBC to four hits in the second contest of the day A two-run triple by SteveYounts and asingleby Mark deYmaz scored all three LBC runs in the third inning LBC ledthe game 3-2 until the top of the eighth when ahome run and atwo-run double put Bloomfield ahead to stay Starting pitcher Lee Guettermanscattered10 hits buttheloss went to Doug Smith, 5-2, who was thevictim ofthe three-run eighth inning.
The loss forced LBC to play three games the following day and leftthe Flames one loss away from elimination, yetHead Coach Al Worthington was confident of the team'sability
"We are planning to go to the nationals," Worthington said. "We plan
towin three tomorrow."
And win they did. The Flames swept all threegames towin theArea 8 playoffs, qualifyingthem forthe national finals in Lubbock, Texas.
The Flames'firstvictim of theday was Penn St.-Behrend Led by Sid Bream's four home runs, the Flames emerged victoriouswith ascoreof 104. Freshman Aner Gonzalez went the distance and held the Pennsylvania team to only sixhits.
The win over Penn. St.-Behrend pushed the Flames into the regional finals against Bloomfield State,the only team thathad beaten theFlames in the regional competition
The teams played two games and LBC avenged it's previous lossasthe Flames dropped Bloomfield 12-11 in the firstgame,and romped the New Jersey team 16-6 in the second. The second win clinched the regional play-offs for theFlames
During the day, the Flames accumulated 57hits, 38 runs and 17 home runs
SidBream sparked LBC'shitting explosion with seven hits, eight runs scored and 10 runs battedin.
The Flames also had help from Mark deYmaz, who had four hits, threeRBIs and scored threetimes; PeterGuy,who hita home run andcollected two singles; and Tom Sweat, who added a two-run homer.
Relief pitcher Doug Smith got the win in the first game and Dave Schauer, in only his fifth startofthe season, got the win in the second
post-season play
game.
The Flames traveled to the NAIA College World Series baseball tournament in early June with a 37-11 record.
Their first opponent in Texas was Lubbock Christian College,the tournament host.
The Flames held offa latechallenge by the Chaparrals to score a 8-5 first round victory.
Lubbock went out in front early in thegame with two runs on four walks and one hitinthe firstinning.But the Flames came back in the bottom half and combined three hits with a Lubbock error and moved ahead,3-2
The Texas team tied it up in the second with back-to-back doubles, but LBC regained its lead in thethird. Leading off with a single, Renard Brown stolesecond, moved tothird on a passed ball and then scored on a wild pitch by Lubbock starter Rod Cline. Rick Wells, running for Tom Sweat who had walked, also crossed the plate when Lee Guetterman hit a run-scoring double
With a score of 5-3, there was no further action until the seventh inning. After having the game delayed by more than an hour due torain,LBC scored three times in the bottom of the seventh to increase their lead to83
The Chaparrals rallied again in the ninth to score two runs, but the Flames held on towin their first game in the NAIA finals
The LBC team's second game was
against Azuza Pacific College,a California team that had received afirstround bye in the tournament
The game,which the Flames won 54,began on Wednesday but ended on Thursday Severe thunderstorms were responsible for the 19 hour delay.
LBC took a 3-0 first inning lead with a Sid Bream bases-clearing double
Azuza Pacific tied the game in the fourth without the benefit of a hit Shoddy play by the Flames including a dropped pop fly,a passed ball and an infield error enabled the Californians to gain three runs even though LBC starter Lee Guetterman had pitched no-hit ball
But then the rains came, suspending theaction until the following day
In the first inning on Thursday, Mark deYmaz and Sid Bream slapped back-to-back doubles to give LBC a 4-3 lead after five innings
The next inning, the sixth, Rick Wells scored what was to be the winning run on asingleby Gary Wagner.
Azuza pulled to within one in the bottom of the sixth but could not top the Flames for the win
Starter Lee Guetterman got the win to up his record to 10-5,while Doug Smith collected a save
Next to face the Flames was Winthrop College of South Carolina
In the contest, LBC squandered away two excellentscoring opportunities before watching Winthrop score three runs in the eighth inning to break a 1-1 tie
The Winthrop second baseman twice threw LBC runners out at home plate in the fifth and sixth innings But the key play of the game was a two-run Winthrop single in the eighth inning that broke a 1-1 tie.
The Flames had a chance to come back in the ninth,but their bats were silent and the game fell to Winthrop, 4-1
Never fully recovering from their losstoWinthrop,the Flames dropped their next and final game the following day
They were paired against Azuza Pacific, the California team they had beaten two days before Seeking revenge, the Cougars eliminated the Flames from the tournament with a score of11-1
Azuza held LBC to a mere five hits in the game.
"Although we only got five hits, their pitcher was really not that good," Coach Al Worthington said. "They scored afew runs early and got off to a good start We hit the ball hard,but usually right at somebody."
LBC got it'sonly run in the fourth innng when Rick Wells,who singled, scored on agrounder by SteveYounts
LBC was the sixth team to beeliminated from the 10-team field.
The Flames thus finished fifth in the nation with a record of 39-13
"The team had a great year so they have nothing to be ashamed of We played the best we could," Worthington said •
an AIAW All-American.
Team captain Karen Booker led the team in runs scored. Booker was nominated to be an AIAW All-American.
Despite a post-season loss, the Lad y Flames softball team achieved their
First winnin g season in three years
Th e first winning season in the three-year history ofLBCsoftball was recorded by the 1981 Lady Flames with a 19-15 record.
An opening round loss toFrancisMarion College inthe Region IIDivision II AIAW playoffs at Milligan College inTennessee erased theLady Flames' hopes in the double-elimnation tournament. Despite the loss, second-year coach Barb Dearing said the team reached an important goal
"One of our goals was to have a winning percentage of over .500 this year," Coach Dearing said.
In the three year history of LBC softball, noteam hadcompiled a winning record until 1981.
"Everyone knew we had thepotential,"Dearing said "It just had to be brought tothe top.The key thing we need to develop isconsistency This team played either reallygood or really bad, never anything in between."
The team began thepre-season with a triptothe University ofSouth Carolina for an invitational tournament The team returned with a 1-3exhibition record only todrop the opening regular season double-header to Lock Haven State College
After what some considered tobe a dismal start,the Lady Flames tallied four straight victories over Tennesse Temple and Radford University to raise their early regular season record to 4-2.
The Lady Flames continued their homestand by splitting a doubleheader with Averett College before sweeping a twin bill from Ferrum
With a7-3record theteam traveled to the University of Virginia where they split two games. The Lady Flames had lost three out of four to UVa in theprevious season but were 2-2 against the Charlottesville team during 1981.UVa will move from Division Ito Division IInext season
The team hosted the first Lady Flames Invitational tournament two days later. A third place finish in the tournament gave the Flames an11-6 (continued on page 152) Left fielder Kathy Needham lays a bunt down the third base line foran infield single. Needham shared left field responsibilities withDolly Harvey.
WOMEN'S SOFTBALL TEAM: (front row) Karen Guetterman, Dawna Blank, Leslye Byrne, Gail Keith, CarlaWeaver,Lori Keller, (second row) Carol Cantwell, Val Pratt, Pam Harris, Allyson Bullins, Terry Paulen, Lori Johnson, Tammy Wells, (back row) Assistant Coach John Caltigirone; Rosa Woodson, manager; Karen Booker; Martha Beattie; Dolly Harvey; Kathy Needham; Tammy Simpson; Tuesday Aspinall; Linda Beardlsey, trainer; Coach Barb Dearming.
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record aftertheweekend competition
The squad'srecord fell to11-8with two losses toDivision IJames Madison University. A 6-1 streak raised theirrecord to17-9 and includedvictories over the U.S Naval Academy and the University ofVirginia.
GeorgeMason Universityhasnever been beaten by the Lady Flames and was notaboutto let the1981seasonbe thefirst time. The Washington,D.C., opponent downed theLady Flamesin adouble-headerto droptheir record to 17-11.The Lady Flames finishedsec-
ond in the AIAW statestandingsbehind George Mason. The University of Virginia was third
The team then rebounded tosplit a double-header with James Madison University and the Washington Diggers, a semi-pro team,before theRegion II competition
After Francis-Marion took the first game, 9-1, the Lady Flames fought back but lostthe deciding game, 4-3, in extrainnings.
According to Coach Dearing, the
outlook for the 1982 season is also good.
The team will only lose threeseniors: Pam Harris, ValPratt and Dawna Blank
"We should havebasicallythesame team except with more experience," Dearing said
With only threeseniorsleavingthe team, thepotentialwill remain tocontinuetheteam'swinning ways.It just has to be "brought to thetop."
-Paul Stoltzfus O Karen Booker.at shortstop, goes high in the air topull down the catcher's throw as a James Madison runner steals second. Left-handed pitcher Martha Beattie flies out againstJames Madison. Beattie finishedthe seasonwith thelowestERA ofany Lady Flames pitcher.WOMEN'S SOFTBALL 1981
Won 19Lost15
Lock Haven State
LockHavenState
TENNESSEE TEMPLE
TENNESSEE TEMPLE
RADFORD UNIVERSITY
RADFORD UNIVERSITY
Averett College
AVERETT COLLEGE
FERRUM UNIVERSITY
FERRUM UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
Universityof Virginia
3rd LadyFlamesInvitational
JamesMadisonUniveristy
JamesMadisonUniversity
AVERETT COLLEGE
AVERETT COLLEGE
Washington, DC Invitational
U.S NAVAL ACADEMY
U.S NAVAL ACADEMY
Universityof Virginia
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
GeorgeMasonUniversity
GeorgeMasonUniversity
JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY
JamesMadisonUniversity
WashingtonDiggers
WASHINGTON DIGGERS
Francis-Marion College*
Francis-MarionCollege*
'Region II Division II playoffs
Sophomore Gail Keith alternated between catching and shortstop most of the season. Here, shestands tothrow outan Averett College baserunner.
Second baseman Tammy Wells committed only twoerrors in 15games during the season. Wells tallied a .956 fielding average.
Athletic competition an d participation encourages
Wha t isitthat drives a personto exert every ounce ofenergy to win an athletic contest?
Competition
The intramural program atLBCoffers students a chance torelease that lurking spirit ofathletic competition.
With activities ranging from pingpong toflag football and bowling to softball, almost 2,000 students were involved in theprogram during each semester.
First-yeardirectorRoy Yarborough said the goal inplanning intramurals is toencourage participation
Yarborough said the program presently attracts more men than women, but he istrying tochange that
"In the past,women were usually left out," Yarborough said. "We're getting them more involved."
Yarborough said the drawing card ofintramurals isthe"concept of competition."
"People compete to see if they're better than someone else," Yarborough said "We try to keep that in perspective with our Christian witness."
One downfall ofthepresent intramural program isthe lack of adequate facilities.
"Our main concern istoget better fields,"Yarborough said "Theschool is very aware of the problem andis working with us."
Despite the common problems of facilities, Yarborough expects participation tocontinue to increase.
"There has tobeadependability on my part,"Yarborough said "IfI tell the students there's going to be a league, then I have tomake sure there is one."
According to Yarborough, this dependability will make the program grow
With thedrive ofathletic competition being a constant, LBC students should be able tocontinue torelieve thepressure of studieswith the spirited battles on theintramural field
-Paul Stoltzfus •
Sharon Morris (left) battles LilCooper for the jump ball. Cooper's team from Dorm 10 won thewomen's basketball intramural championship.I
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Mark Miller defends histeam's goalinthe indoor soccerintramurals. Joe Baraty (background) waits for another opportunity to score.
Beth Smith lets Kathy Wilson's pitch go by. The Neighborhood Gang from Dorm 12 went undefeated and captured thewomen's softball championship.
Two brothers and one sistershow that Athletics become a family tradition
TT xcelling insports is afamilytradi*-' tionforLee, BobandKaren Guetterman,and they've brought thattradition to LBC.
Lee,theoldest ofthefamily of two brothers and three sisters, isa senior atLBC and hasbeen thebackbone of the baseball team's starting pitchers. As a 6-8,220-pound southpaw, Lee had amassed a career record of19-8 going into the1981season.
Lee and Bob began playing teeleague baseball when they were six Both recall their beginnings with a smile.
"When I firststartedI wasterrible," Lee said "I started inthe outfieldand couldn't catch a ball tosave my life."
Because ofhislargeframe atage10, Lee naturally settled into the pitching position and became the team's star pitcher asan 11-year-old
Bob and Lee also began playing football when they were 8 and 10 respectively Lee's football career was short lived
"Lee didn't like the way the uniform fit," Bob said, "so he didn't play."
While Lee committed his time to baseball, Bob excelled in baseball, basketball andfootball It became evident that Bob's size and speed best suited him for football
Bob played on thefirststring squad through high school He began asan offensive tackle before fillingthe dual roleoflinebacker ondefense and tight end on offense.
Bob,at6-3,205pounds,isajunior at LBC.He has been adependable performer attightendforthe Flamesand was voted the most improved player on the 1979 squad Bob averaged almost 17 yards per reception during the 1980 season.
While BobandLee were inthe high school limelight,Karen was busydeveloping her own athletic abilities
"I enjoyed watching my brothers play,"Karen said, "andI wanted todo something like them Dad got me started playing softball when Iwas eight."
While on a weekend visit to her brothers at LBC,Karen worked out with thegirl's softball team andwas
immediately offered a scholarship by Coach Barb Dearing.
Karen arrived at LBC in January 1981 and according to coaches—and of course her father and brothers— she is one of the bright freshman prospects.
Arthur Guetterman, the father of theGuetterman tradition, was himself an athlete at Tennessee Temple Schools His wife, Ruth Guetterman, was named Most Valuable Player on the women's basketball team during her senior year atTennessee Temple
Competition was always good-natured in the Guetterman family,and even now family tiesproduce faithful support
"My respect for Lee is intensified because he'sasuccess incollege," Bob said
"You won't find anybody yelling any louder at a football game," Lee said.
"I scream and holler for both of them," Karen said
-Paul StoltzfusDNCAA Division II'snewest team
IIThe wrestling team may have advancedpast Division IIcompetition butitmust prove itself, along with otherLBC teams,in post-season play.
LB C received membership as an NCA A Division II team and membership in theNAIA onthecoattailsofaccreditation from theSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools
LBC Athletic Director Terry Don Phillips said,"NCAA membership is a step close/ to creating the nation's 'finest Christian athletic program.'"
A second advantage, according to Phillips, is the step up on competition LBCcannow draw the country's best Christian athletes
"We can now offer athletes top
-Monica Parsons competition," Phillips said "Strong Christians are in secular universities right now because ofthecompetition advantage."
NCA A and NAIA memberships alsoprovide recognition for theathletic program
"The NCA A isthe Cadillac organization ofathletics Membership in it will give us local, regional, andnational recognition," Phillips said. "Major sports cansupport themselves with this type ofrecognition."
Membership in the NCA A and NAIA has put LBConthesportsmap.
"There isn't a team in the NCA A Division Ior Division IIthat doesn't know about LBC now," Phillips said. "LBC isnot aforeign word anymore."
-Tracy Figley •In February 1981 LBC became
AD resigns to "go home
" T he resignation ofTerry Don Phil•*• lips,Liberty's athletic director, to take theposition of assistant athletic director at Missiouri University was announced Feb 25, 1981
The news came asa surprise to Liberty Baptist students and supporters of theathletic program.
"My resignation isnot due to any conflict with the college," Phillips said "Iam simply going home."
Phillips, who played college football for Arkansas, came to LBC in June 1980.
"My firstgoal was tostructurethe athletic program tomeet with NCA A approval," Phillips said "However I was skeptical about gaining membership before 1982."
Phillipsandtheathletic department had a number of obstacles to overcome butthey succeeded.
"We hadtoaskfor waivers oncertaineligibilityrequirements," Phillips said. "They didn't have togrant them, but they did."
Phillips was only at LBC for 11 months, but said he will continue to support theathletic program
"Iplan togive my support andhelp LBC inany way Ican in the future," Phillips said in his last LBC chapel service.
According toPhillips, LBC's athletic future isvery bright
"I feel we're a year ahead ofschedulein acceptance into Division II," he said. "I'm justglad I could have apart in it." -Tracy
FigleyDMinister asthe Men of Armour
Me n ofArmour Ministries includes two thrusts, inreach and outreach, which are designed toenable athletes toreach fullpotential inallaspects of life.
The men of Armour share their faith through such ministries as: prayer teams,evangelism teams,rally teams, weight-lifting teams, Men of Armour high school clubs,local ministry teams, and follow-up teams
Each ministry isan effective aid in the personal, spiritualandathletic development ofthe athlete
"Men of Armour Ministries has met my problem ofmeeting people," said junior football player Jimmy Rowe. "I'vehad the opportunity to leadyoung people totheLord through weight-lifting demonstrations in high schools."
To most of the athletes involved, handing out tractsandpresentingthe gospel was a new experience and proved tobeamajor turning pointin their lives
Van Dalton, junior footballtrainer, said, "I had never come face-to-face with telling people about Christ until I went toTennessee on a rally trip I learned toenjoy passing out tracts and telling people about God."
Senior wrestler, Jesse Castro said, "Athletically, you have to stay in shape tocome out on top.That holds trueinyour spiritual lifeaswell Peo-
pie look up toathletes for the answer We have thatanswer andshould share itwith everyone."
Men ofArmour ministries not only helps todevelop personal and spiritualgrowth butprovides a ministryfor the athlete tocontinue after hegraduates.
Rusty Radcliff, who heads up the specialeducation ministry said, "Men of Armour hasexpanded my burden for the handicapped children who aren'tas lucky enough tobe involved insports.It's become astepping stone to my own ministry in the future."
"The realityof thisministry proved theimportance ofGodandshows unity at our school as athletes," Mark Swift, ajunior basketball player, said.
"The resultsofthe Men of Armour ministries are showing up everywhere," coordinator Dave Anderson said. People know that there isa Liberty Baptist College and they realize we arereal people on fire for God."
-Pam MorrisDInreach and outreach are the keys as various teams enable athletes to
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LBC band develops its own style
Led by drum majors Julie Nelson and Andy Tickle, the band combined contemporary movements with traditional ones todevelop their ownform of artistic expression. 160
Kings Players present the gospel in drama form.
Touring onweekends and duringvacations, the Kings Players helped many make decisions forChrist The two teams performed a variety of plays including "Which Way" and "The Robe." 172
SGA concerns itself with student involvement
The number ofstudents involved in student government increased about 300% in 1980-81 due tothenew SGA structure Activities forthe year also doubled over previous years and included such events as the Western Jamboree, the Battle of the Dorms, and the annual Christmas and Spring banquets 182
Men of Armour strive to reach others.
This group ofLBC athletes traveled on weekends toperform weightlifting demonstrations andtopresent Jesus Christ toothers. Theathletesspokein high schools,prisons and toa variety of youth groups 174
YAF urges political awareness. The LBC chapter of YAF sponsored meetings and avariety oftrips to motivate students tobecome involvedin politics Highlights oftheyearincluded avisitby Gov.MelThompson and a tripthetothe March forLiferally in Washington, DC 186
WLBU
debuts as LBC's campus radio station
LBC joined the ranks ofother major colleges with intracampus radio stations in February 1981 with the launching of WLBU. 190
Two bands prove to be an irreplacable element
Th e LBC marching band and concert bands have proven to be an irreplacable element to the musical and sports program of LBC There aretwo main components of theband program atLBC:theFlames' marching band and the LBC concert band
The marching band, called the "Spirit of the Mountain," performed at each home footballgame aswellas for parades and other civic activities.
Led by drum majors Julie Nelson and Andy Tickle, the band developed a new style for the 1980 season by adding some contemporary movements to more traditional ones
The brass and woodwind sections of the band were highlighted to provide the distinct marching band
The 1980Flames Marching Band poses at the end oftheir special homecoming performance. The band addeda variety ofnew movements to more conventional ones todeveloptheirown style.
sound while Steve Kerr,a trumpeter who mesmerized football and basketballcrowds with hisanimated performances,was a featured soloist
The flag and riflecorps also added colorful pageantry to the halftime shows.
The concert band performed for more formal events such as graduationand alsocombined with the drama department to present a musical. The musical for 1981 was "My Fair Lady," and played to a packed crowd each night.
The goal of theentire band department was toinstillpride and spirit in the student body of LBC, by using their musical abilities. •
Band members and members of the flag and rifle corps watch a football game fromtheir reserved section of thestands. The marching band performed at every home football game.
A member of the flag corps pauses at the end of oneof thehalftime shows.The flag corps added colorful pageantry to the band's performances.
Choirs7 year asuccess
T" n e LBC choirs' hard work paid •*• off in avery successfulyear. The 75-voiceConcert Choir and32voice Chamber Choir performedsacred music inthe church services at TRBC and classical music in their specialconcerts.
The Chamber Choir alsotoured the country performing at different churches during the school vacations and onweekends
"Our goal in touring," said Kim Renas, director of thegroup, "is to represent the Lord and LBC"
The Chamber Choir toured in the South atThanksgiving and sang in South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and Florida.They also went to Ohio and Michigan forspring break and to New Jersey and New York forEaster weekend.
The Chamber Choir ended their yearon theroad with a10-day tourto Florida, singing in Miami, Orlando and Jacksonville
The Oratorio Choir wasadded to theotherLBC choirsin1979, and contains both theChamber Choir and Concert Choir aswell as membersof the Lynchburg community.
They performed Handel's Messiah inDecember for theChristmas season and "Pilgrim's Journey" inApril.
-Tracy Figley • Kevin Salsbury, a member of the Chamber Choir, also playsthe piano for the group. The Chamber Choirrepresented LBC by singing in a variety of churches on weekends and by touringduring vacations. 1980-81 Chamber Choir: (frontrow) Kim Renas, director; Pam Russell; Chris Clark;Lori Jo Fichtner; Denise Honeycutt; Patricia Berry; ScottEaton;Jim Scroggs; PaulHammond; Brian Robertson, (second row) LisaBrouillett, Joan Helder, ConnieKnoth,Rene Blosser, Robin Ar-Choirmembers must practice long hours so that theywill be able to perform adequately. Here, Kim
OratorioChoir members practice for their springperformance of "Pilgrim's Journey." The Oratorio Choirwas made up ofthe ChamberChoir, theConcert Choirand members of the Lynchburg community.
-Gary Fieh Renas directs theOratorio Choir's rehersal. Kim Renas is the director for allof LBC"s choirs. Besides directing the three choirs, Renas also teaches music classes and givesvoice lessons.Sound s sacrifice for ministry
Friday isthe dayeveryone looks forward toatLBC A big date, a chance tocatch upon homework, or a time of much-needed rest arejust a few reasons why students hold their breath until class is finally over on Friday and theweekend can begin A girl isinherroom getting ready for thebigdate shehasbeen looking forward to for weeks.Suddenly,there isa knock atthedoor.
"Donna, it'sMr Randlett on the phone."
A guy has just settled down to finish a term paper that isdueon Monday There is aknock athisdoor, also "Greg, it's Mr. Randlett on the phone."
Those words hold special significance toa member of theSounds of Liberty A call from thedirectorusuallymeans thatplanswillhave tobe put aside again
"When youdecide to become apart
of something liketheSounds,there is is apricetopay,"said David Randlett, director of theteam
Partofthatprice is giving up weekends, attending daily rehearsals and making exhausting road trips that combine tomake lifeasastudent particularly chaotic
"More than just music—more than justministry," Randlett said, "are the words that describe thepurpose ofa team with the Sounds' musical and ministering capabilities."
On a typical weekend, the team members conduct two or three church services, which involve ministeringto children and adults with diverse needs
"In order tostay fresh we vary our music," Randlett said,"andwe try to keep inmind thatthepeople to whom we minister are usually hearing it for the first time."
According to Randlett, the Sounds
are tenofLBC's best musicians, who could also be youth majors,andwho also have a heart for soulwinning. These qualities are necessary for weekend trips that might find them on visitation with a host church or in a mall performing a concert.
"We trytodevelop inasingera real heartbeat for ministry through music," Randlett said. "We believe our students arestronger inthe Lordand in their personal lives and ministries when they leave."
Because oftheirschedules, thesingers arealso encouraged tomaintaina high grade point average and to become actively involved at LBC when they arenoton theroad.
The Sounds ofLiberty is theprincipal singing group forchurch services atTRBC. TheSounds alsohaveotherministries including ILA rallies, weekend trips to otherchurchesand performances for civic groups."When a student joins theteam, it becomes his orher number one priority," Randlett said.
He explained thatmost people don't realize the amount of hard work involved. Ittakes a week to learn one song well, not to mention the practice in preparing for other areas ofministry theteam uses on a road trip
"Most collegemusic programs have missed the direct ministry portion," he said. "We want theSounds of Liberty to be a warmhearted group of competent musicians that areactively trying towin others toChrist."
"I Love America" rallies have become just another aspect of the Sounds' many ministries during the year.
Contrary to what many students think, Randlett says the ralliesareexciting to someone who does them once ortwice Butmost ofthe singers would much rather perform for civic
clubs or inchurches
A pastor's wife in southern Ohio stood on the bus when the Sounds were preparing to leave andtold them that the church had been going through problems and the Sounds' ministering had been needed for a long time
For that reason, Randlett said, "If there is no ministry, we are wating our time."
The hectic schedule and hard work are an integral part ofa ministry like the Sounds ofLiberty.
"The singers may not realize the real valueoftheirexperiences withthe group rightnow," Randlett said "The exciting part will beto look back five years from now
They were part of a ministry that 3,000 other students never could take partin,"hesaid. "Then they willreally know itwas worthwhile."
-Amy Gibbs • TheSounds ofLiberty: (front row) Greg Rice, JeffHartman, Dave Thomas, Lynn Derks, Danny Scruggs, Dan Shook, Brian Frese. (back row) Natashia Coley, Jill Robertson, Lois Starr, Donna Pinchbeck, Vanessa Davis.ILA team completes rally schedule
The I Love America team completed their tour ofthenation's 50state capitals during the1980-81 year.
Rallies were held in over 20 states and many spectators were moved by the patriotism displayed.
The ILA team consisted ofthe LBC Singers, the Sounds of Liberty and other LBC students who sang onlyat these rallies The team also utilized a variety oftechnical people
The rallies were held both inthe fall and inthe spring.Inthe fall, the team
traveled to the North and Midwest and in the spring they toured the western United States
One highlight ofthe year wasa trip to Hawaii to perform an ILA rally there
Each rally included patriotic music by the ILA team, Don Norman and Robbie Hiner The singing wasalways followed by a message to the state'scitizensfrom Dr JerryFalwell •
Set-up before a rally requires a lot of timeand carefulplanning. Here, male team members assist in setting up sound equipment.
The ILA team performs on the steps of each state capitol. The team uses patriotic music combined withchoreography to give a colorful presentation ateach rally.
Meeting people is a partof every rally. Here, Nancy Timmer ofthe LBC singers meetsa state citizen at a rally.
In the summer of 1980, the ILA team traveled to Detroit, Mich., for the RepublicanNational Convention. Here, the teamperforms apatriotic number atthe convention.
Singers stress patriotism while representing LBC
Th e LBC Singers sang for hun1 dreds of Americans and ventured to Isreal during their year of ministry The team represented the college to the thousands who have never been to Lynchburg.
In their sixth year asa representativeof LBC,the 12-member team also completed the"ILove America" rally schedule.
The team began the year of travel with themulti-media presentation of "America, You're TooYoung to Die."
According to one team member, crowds were often stirred toa renewed sense ofpatriotism after viewing the two-hour presentation.
On April 1 a new multimedia program featuring the Singers premiered at TRBC. Called "Look Up America," the program again stressed "positive patriotism inaChristian perspective" through the use ofslidesdepictingthe historical trends ofa growing America
The "public relations" team also
traveled toIsraelwith the annual tour hosted by Dr Jerry Falwell and Don Norman
"The trip made the Bible come alive," one team member said. "Now I can visualize theplaces I read aboutin the Bible."
At theendofthe team's year,which goes from July to May, they journeyed toHawaii forthefinalILA rally alongwith theSounds ofLiberty, Don Norman, Robbie Hiner and theother ILA singers The overseas trip left a lasting impression on several team members.
As theSingers finished their year, their representation also lefta lasting impression in the minds of those whose only picture ofLBC waspainted bythesmiling patrioticyoung people of theLBC singers.
-Paul Stoltzfus •The Singers use their imagination to keep busy intheir spare time. On thebus,members ofthe teamplaykazoostopass the time.
Living out of a suitcase is a normal way of life for an LBC Singer. Here, one singer uses a moment offree timetocheck her belongings.
•photo* by Monica Pano nWitnessing ismain objective
•^umerous LBCstudents ministered topeople intheUnited Statesduring the school year and to people in foreign countries during thesummer.
These LBC students were involved inSMITE,amissions program that is an outreach of LBC and the Thomas Road Baptist Church
During thefirstsemester, therewas onlyoneSMITE team, adecrease from the nine teams that represented LBC in 1979-80.
This team concentrated on the needs ofNorth America by traveling on weekends todifferent churches in various states. They alsotraveled during the holidays and during spring break
The group's goal was to minister and notto entertain.
"A SMITE team goes into a church with expectancy They use multimediaprojectionsandaseries ofsongs to show members of that church that people around theworld have needs—both physical and spiritual," said Doug Achilles,theteam leader
During thesecond semester of the year, the SMITE ministry was enlarged when another team wasadded. This team's activities during the semester centered around training for their summer trip toBrazil, whilethe originalteam readied themselves for a
trip to Europe during the summer months. Doug Achilles became the team leader for the Brazil team and Bob Luger was appointed head of the European team
Preparing for these summer missions took a lotof hard work onthe part of the individual students Each student was required to raise several hundred dollars of support money. Also, theBrazil team had tolearn its repertoire of songs in English and Portugese while the European team learned its music infivedifferent languages.
Both teams also traveled tocultural areas such asNew York City soteam members could be exposed to the types ofpeople they would be working with during the summer.
Both SMITE teams think in terms of world evangelism And the members of theteams arenotnecessarily allmissions majors.
"Part ofour philosophy istowork within the framework that God has placed a person in,"Achilles said.
"More than 3,500 students have been involved inSMITE since its inception, and no matter what a student'smajor or ultimatevocationwas, the main objective was to witness."
-Sherri Popovitch D BRAZIL TEAM: (front row)Phil Disney, Jana Brewer, Buddy Maynard, Cindy Thornton, Missy West,Scott Davis, (second row)Barry Armstrong,Linda Heiss, Pearl Swanson, Paul Frederico, Lois Lowell, Donna Faircloth, Curtis Adolphson. (back row) Chris Walker, Drew Robinson.EUROPEAN TEAM: (kneeling and seated) Kevin Stephens, Rhonda Skinner, Ruth Newton, Johnny Irvin, Bill Dennis, Rodney Felter, Don Blatherwick, Karen Cofer. (standing) Rod Meek, Maria Wilson, Sherry Wilkerson, Steve Coffey, Selena Newton, KeithMoulton, Merry Haag, Laurie Bartram, Jim Agens, Karen Hughes, Diane Sheetz, Karen Purdue.
FIRST SEMESTER SMITE TEAM: (counter clockwise from top) Steve Coffey, Eric Harley, Rod Meek, Amy Payne, Maria Wilson, Ed Wells, JanaBrewer, Ruth Newton, Linda Heiss, Cheryl Ferryman, Pam Ervin, Greg Nelson, Pat Elliott, Don Blatherwick, Laurie Lane, B.J. Cocilio.
The y play to persuade
^•^he 1980-81 edition ofthe Kings
Players presented three productions at LBC, and also traveled to churches onweekends to present gospel-centered drama
The first of the three productions presented on campus, "Which Way," was an interpretive-type play thatdepicted what life after death wasall about
"Once toDie"was the second inthe series presented by the players It's plot revolved around the variety of personalities aboard a plane flight— both Christians and non-Christians. The plane crashed in the final moments of theplay and those persons who had accepted Christ were called to heaven while therest were leftin total darkness.
"The Robe" told thestory ofa Roman centurion whogained possession of Christ's robe after his crucifixion and howthe robe was instrumentalin his coming to the realization ofhis need forsalvation
Allthreeplays dealtwith the area of one's need to accept Jesus Christ as Savior
A Team: (front row) ElaineEtheridge, Cylathia Daniel, Theresa Akins,PatTrenton, Gail Hilliard, Darla Walker, Tamara Walker, Susan Lawman, CherylWeigh, (second row)PaulRiel. (back row) Mike Raccinelli, Tim Sauls, Kevin Blaz, Glen Williams, Steve Redden, Ty Taylor. Mike Salsbury acts out hispartin the Kings Players production of"Which Way."Presented in the fall, the play was the first of the series performedatLBC by the group./n rAe production of "Which Way," GinaBarrett convicts Laddie Howard fornot telling her aboutChrist. The play, like all those produced by Kings Players, had agospelmessage to it.
B team: (front row) Sandy Thomas, Connie Allison, BarbSeuss, Cathy Rawlings, (second row) John Garner, Phyllis Brown, Deborah Saunders, Julie Trautloff, Cindy Reed,Laura Oberg,Jon Griffiths, (backrow) David Jobe, Dean Schriber, SteveAlexander, Rory Olsen, Aubry Wooten,Albert Carter.
"Ou r plays are all centered around spiritual matters," one team membe r said, "because w e perform the m in churches as an evangelistic outreach."
All plays presented by the groups were effective in the area of decisionmaking
"W e visited many , man y churches over the school year and sa w numerous people saved," one actor said "It mad e all the weekend traveling seem worthwhile."
Th e Kings Players consisted of tw o different teams during the 1980-81 year: the A team, directed by Mrs Helen Lloyd, and the B team, under the direction of Mr David Allison
Both teams traveled to churches in the eastern United States o n weekends and toured other areas of the country during vacations.
-Sherri Popovitch •A n organization aimed at people
A Christian athlete is an athlete that has an extra dynamic, a higher goal, a different motivation—Jesus Christ Athletes at LBC believe that a Christian athlete should seek toexcel with a greater zeal than before he knew Christ They believe that he must learn to do everything with allhismight.
Athletics isaneffectivetoolof communicating the gospel. When a successfulathlete stands to speak,people listen. Many Christian athletes take thisopportunity forawitness of their personal faith This isthepurpose of the Men ofArmour Ministries.
Men ofArmour Ministries is an organization which includes junior and senior athletes and isdesigned to enable the athlete toreach full potential in all aspects of life
Men of Armour coordinator Dave Anderson says the organization emphasizes being a winner
"The winner must have abroad perspective. He must seethewhole picture, thewhole task, inorder tosecure a complete victory," Anderson said. "Whether insportsor indailylife, the winner must have themind ofaservant."
The various outreach ministries of the Men ofArmour include suchactivities as special education teams which meet every Saturday to work with the mentally retarded/handicapped on Treasure Island and a Children's ministry inwhich athletes participate by giving testimo-
teaching class lessons, demonstrating athletic skills and exhorting thechildrentobeChritiansfirst ofall Special Education teams which meet every Saturday towork withthe mentally retarded/handicapped on Treasure Island A children's ministry inwhich athletesparticipatebygiving testimonies, teaching class lessons, demonstrating athletic skills and exhorting thechildren tobe Christians first of all
Weightlifting teams train each week, physically and spiritually, to prepare for trips to public high schools to demonstrate the skills of weightlifting and communicating the gospel.
Rally teams travelevery weekend to surrounding cities and states doing weightlifting demonstrations, skits,
singing and sharing the gospel. This year the Men of Armour traveled to Augusta, Ga., Cincinnati, Ohio, Philadelphia,Pa and Miami, Fla
The Men ofArmour club, anursing home ministry,prayer teams,a prayer-partner program and the Champion/Rookie Ministry areother outreaches of Men of Armour
"Reaching young people through athletics isourprimary goal,"Anderson said "I feel we're making progress through our athletic program when Ihear theresults ofa weekend trip where many were saved because we went toreach for them."
-Pam Morris •
-photos by Gary Fish nies, Bill Gillespie demonstrates techniqueas he deadlifts 545 pounds. Eric Schuster, acting as the spotter, stands readyto helpif needed.Football laid the foundation for A n investment in people
P ootball has proved to be the A foundation for the building of discipline and character in a young missionary's heart
Roy Marshall,asenior from Petersburg, W.Va.,always hadthe incentive toplay footballwhen hewas younger
"My parents finally letme tryout my junior year ofhigh school," Marshallsaid "Imade the team and started theseason. Attheendofthe season I was named all-state linebacker for our school
"My senior year set the pace for sports inmy lifeand Ifound out the realimportance ofbeing physicallyin shape," he said "That year Iwasvoted most valuable player andagainallstatelinebacker while Iserved as captain ofour team.
Being involved insports taught me two things,discipline and how to get respect from my peers," Marshall said "I found out people respected athletes who were honest and Ihad the opportunity of being a spiritual leader to them."
But high school slipped away quickly and Marshall found himself at Liberty Baptist College wondering
what was more important—playing football or serving God?
Having caught the burden tominister tothe Indians from hisfather, who was a Navy lieutenant and traveled the midwest frequently,Marshall saw the Indian society as "proud people who have been discouraged."
"I felt the need to understand the relationship between the white people and theIndians," he said "They're a people who need assurance not only of safety and protection,buta people who need theassurance of God."
Marshall, who also heads up the weightlifting andprison ministriesof Men ofArmour,is theyouth pastor at Longwood Avenue Baptist Church in Bedford He plans toaccept thechallenge ofbuilding a church inPetersburg,W.Va.,tobe themother church beginning a ministry totheIndians
"Investing my lifeinpeople," Marshall said, "is doing the impossible with God incontrol."
-Pam Morris •Roy Marshall, after capturing the young audience's attention, explains God'splan of salvation. Marshall played football forfour years at LBC.
The Builders provide leadership for Liberty pastoral students
T n the fall of 1980, the pastoral *• training program ofLBC took on a new form.Asaresultofmany hours of creative analysis, discussions and planning, thepractical and academic curriculum forallreligion majorswas restructured One of the aspects of this new program was the formation of an organization called "TheBuilders."
The Builders, agroup ofkeypastoral students,help toprovide the necsaryleadership fortheoverallpastoral training program Forthemost part, these men arejuniors and seniorsat LBC However, there arealso several seminary students involved in The Builders program
There are three primary objectives of The Builders'program: to develop
Dr. PaulFink speaks to members ofThe Buildersata fallretreat. The retreat was heldnotonly forThe Builders, butfor all pastoral majors.and prepare keypastoral studentsfor future ministry byactive involvement in evangelism, discipleship and administration; toprovide leadership in the administration of the pastoral training program and toimprove the image ofthe pastoral majors by using exemplary leadersaspivotalcoordinators in theoverall program
Pastoral students areadmitted into The Builders byapplication only The men chosen tobe in thegroup must best exemplify the type of pastoral student which LBC istrying toproduce Each of these menmust demonstratesuperb administrative andleadership qualities.
During the year, TheBuilders were involved inthecollege's soul-winning program and the summer inner city ministries They also headed upevangelistic teams which traveled across the Eastern United States on weekends Each Builder also discipled
The Builders: (front row) Steve Briggs, Dave Early, Greg Causer, (second row) SteveReynolds, Dave Klase, Bill Vassiliou, Richard Bowen, Rod Dempsey, Steve Benniger, Ken Sprankle, Steve Suders. (backrow) Bob Eagy, Les Long, JeffJack, Keith Patterson, Mark Hardy,Jim O'Neill, CareySoud,Randal Miller.
younger pastoral students andwas active in evangelism, teaching and preaching.
-Gary FishNe w organization born
f\Iod's Gold, an organization of ^""^LBC girls, had a successfulfirst year.
The organization was born in the summer of1980by Ronda Katterheinrich,the executive secretary of SGA and the 1980-81 president of God's Gold
Katterheinrich feltthat there needed to be an organization on campus justforgirls—one thatwould emphasizebeing a godly woman.
God'sGold'sfirst meeting washeld inSeptember 1980 The largestcrowd of the year turned out to hear Mrs. Macel Falwell speak.Mrs.Falwell accepts few speaking engagements and most of the girlspresent atthemeeting had never heard her speakbefore
"I thought itwas very good," one girlwho attended said, "Itwas interesting tolisten tothe woman behind Dr Falwell, especially since he'sbecome such a well-known public figure."
God'sGold alsosponsored aneven-
ing with a panel of LBC males, who answered questions asked by girlsin theaudience
Spring brough a fashion show to which all LBC girlswere invited The show was done with the help of Weathervane, apopularclothingstore in Lynchburg One girl from each dorm modeled clothes in the show The show was abigsuccess, according to the girlswho attended "It was great," said one girl who helped with the show. "Just because we areChristian girlsand dress modestlydoes not mean we have todress unfashionably I thinkmore LBCgirls needto become fashionconsciousand I think this show was a bighelp."
The year ended with a special appearance by Mrs. Cleve McClary. A former Miss South Carolina, Mrs. McClary was thewifeofthe Vietnam war veteran who spoke to LBC students in chapel earlier in the year. Mrs. McClary spoke to the group in April. •
Mrs. Macel Falwell shows aoffa not-so-conservative tie that Dr. Falwell woreinthe earlydays ofhis ministry. Mrs. Falwell was the featured speaker atthe first God's Gold meeting. -Monica ParsonRonda Katterheinrich, thefounder and president of God's Gold,takes a minute to invite Selena Newton toa meeting. God's Gold met each month to hear special speakers and toparticipate in special activities.
A panelofLBC males answers questions from an all-girl audience. The question and answer timewas part ofa God's Gold meeting held in the fall.
God'sGold Officers: (sitting) Laurie Bartram, Ronda Katterheinrich. (standing) Debbie Nelson, Dawn Keckt, Debbie Ivins, Joni Berry.
•Gary Fish DebbieNelson modelsan outfit from Weathervane, a Lynchburg clothing store, at the spring fashion show. Debbie was an active leader in God'sGold aswell asbeing the SGA treasurer. -Gary FishRAs dedicated Themselvesto reaching individual students
he primary goal of every resident assistant istobe sensitive to the need of every individual living inhis orherdorm, and tohelp them attain what God hasinstore for them, according to Director of Resident Housing Gary Aldridge.
Aldridge said that he was pleased with the "unified and balanced program" of the 1980-81 year, hisfirst year ofworking with the RAs.
The RAs were "dedicated toreaching andministering tothe studentsas wellasmaintaining aqualityspiritual lifeoftheir own," Aldridge said
"Inworking with theRAs,"he said, "I can seethegreat pastors,teachers and political leaders of the future."
In a day and agewhen people follow the 'don't make waves' philosophy, Aldridge said that he believes the RAshave learned that oneshould not wait tobe led,buttolead.
Dr. Guillermin and Dean Dobson share thoughts atthe annualRA banquet. The banquet, held in Richmond atthe end ofthe year, was given toshow theRAs how much their hard work was appreciated.
He said that the"desire forGodto use usatLBCwillenable usto accomplish the task ofserving Him laterin life."
LBC places more responsibility on RAs than most schools do which results intheR A notonly being a disciplinariantothe student, but afriend as well
"Being afriend," Aldridge said, "is a balanceofbeing aminister, counselor and true friend."
Aldridge said that he was looking forward totaking theexample of the 1980-81 RAs and seeing the next group be "twice as good."
"Good leadership," Aldridge said, "islikethe Christian life One should never staythe same, but always strive to be moving forward."
-Mark Smith •
RA Sue Paulson takes time out to studythe Word ofGod attheRA retreat. The retreat was held at the beginning of the year for all RAs.
RAs have many duties and speaking at dorm meetings is oneofthem. Here, Harry Walls, an RA inDorm 5, speaks to agroup in theDorm 2 lounge.
-Kathy Frey -Kathy FreyRAs aretheleaders of their dorm and areexpected to be at all dorm functions. Here, Rhonda Hewittand Ramona Coggins of Dorm One pose at a dorm Halloween party.
Supervisors are a link between the RAs and the deans. Here, supervisors Mark Totten and Eddie Gomes listen to a talk by Dean Dobson.
-Kathy Frey -Kathy FreyInvolvement characterizes SGA' s year
Student involvement is the key to developing any successful campus organization, and this involvement was especially evident within theframework oftheStudent Government Association (SGA) throughout the school year
SGA President Eddie Guy said that ifhe could put the accomplishments of SGA for 1980-81 into one word, "that word would be growth." The number ofstudents involved inSGA in 1980-81 more than tripled incontrast toprevious years.
Guy said thisgrowth instudentinvolvement was a major boost infulfilling what he termed was "the purpose of student government."
"The purpose oftheSGA is not to find leaders and place them intokey positions,"Guysaid, "but totakenormal students and develop leadership characteristics intheir lives W e area
people-building organization."
SGA is composed ofthree branches ofgovernment:the executive committee, thehouse ofdelegatesandthestudent senate The executive committee holds five elected student officers which oversee theentire spectrum of SGA. Those officers are:a president, two vice-presidents, a secretary anda treasurer.
The second branch of SGA is the house ofdelegates, which iscomposed of tworepresentatives from everyorganization on campus.
The final branch is known asthe student senate and is composed of three representatives from each dormitory on campus Those representativespositions are inthe areas of student activities, student services,and spiritualaffairs
Guy credited theincreased number ofactivitiesandservices in1980-81to (contintued on page 185)
Studen t involvemen t <cont>
Members ofDorm Eight stack themselves in a pyramid for theBattle of the Dorms. The Battle ofthe Dorms was just one of the new activities introduced by SGA in 1980-81.
House ofDelegates: (front row)KellyCannon, IRB;Jean Helder, Music Society for Women. (second row)Carol Hardman, God's Gold;DebraMarkert,YAF; Tammy Davis,YAF. (back row) Mike Osborne, Wrestlingteam; Merlin Harder,YAF; Jim Madas, YAF; Steve Ditzer, Band; Gary Kyper, Band; Roger Murphy, Chamber Choir.
Joyce Davis plays her guitar while accompanying a group of singers at the WesternJamboree heldin earlySeptember. TheJamboree featured western-style student entertainment.
A tug-of-war in the mud was apart ofthe annual Spring Mass Mania. More than$400inprizes was giventothewinnersof the different events.
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the high percentage of students involved within thenew structure
In the area of student activities, late movies, the Western Jamboree and the Battle oftheDorms were allnew products of the 1980-81 Student Activities Council
"The number of activities performed in 1980-81 has more than doubled the number of anypast administration," said Mark Stewart, vicepresident ofstudent activities "There is always something todoonour campus and Ithink that's important."
Activity highlights included the Christmas and spring banquets,the Miss Liberty pageant and the magic show of Andre Kole Students also attended the concert series, the film festivals,late skates and Mass Mania
On the Spiritual Affairs Council, members of thecouncil aided theresi-
dential assistant in discipleship programs, prayer leaders' meetings and in individual counseling sessions. This council also helped in Biblicalcentered activities like PLUS meetings, chapel services and His Place coffee house.
President Eddie Guy said theSpiritual Affairs Council was "successful at fulfilling thespiritual needs of the student."
The Student Services Council was the adminstrative branch of SGA, headed by Roy Jones, vice president of student services
"Our main objective is to present the needs of students before the school administration sothat together we can find a solution," Jones said. "In 1980-81 there were a number of new services thatwere provided to the LBC student body These services in-
cluded the emergency relief fund, the refrigerator rental program, a typewriting service, adry cleaning service and the jobplacement program."
Student service representatives were also responsible forindividualized tutoring, academic advising and the addition of another telephone in each dorm.
SGA officers felt that,as a whole, their year had been successful
"I feel that SGA has effectively ministered to the needs of students campus-wide," Guy said. W e didn't have a lotof hype or promotion, we simply made it amatter ofprayerand directed allof our efforts toward serving other students."
-Roy Jones •The nation's largest after only two years
Th e LBC chapter of Young Americans for Freedom was chartered two years ago and has grown into thelargest chapter in the United States
The chapter,which began in 1979, grew from 10 originalmembers to the presenttotal of400 Much interest has been generated by Dr. Jerry Falwell's activities on the political scene with the Moral Majority
Roy Jones,who was active inthe development of the original chapter, led the young organization fornearly eightmonths Joneswas selected to be the executive director of the state chapter YAF chapter.
Upon the departure ofJones,senior Wesley Miller was elected chairman of the LBC group During Miller's term,the LBC chapter members traveled toCharlottsville, Va., tohear Republican Rep PhilipCrane of Illinois Crane's topic was "The Conservative Movement."
After almost four months, Miller was voted out of office by a threefourths majority vote ofconfidence.
Van Dalton, ajunior, was electedas the new chairman.
Under Dalton's administration, fourbuses, sponsored byYAF,carried LBC students toaJanuary 22 "March for Life" rally in Washington, D.C The purpose ofthe 60,000-person rally was to petition Congress forthe Helm's/Dornan Human Life Amendement.
Republican Sen. Jesse Helms of North Carolina, spoke to the marchers, encouraging continued support for theamendment.
Seven days later,the LBC chapter had an occasion to celebrate—as did the entire United States. The local group sponsored a Freedom Celebration tocelebrate therelease ofthe 52 American hostages.
If theLBCYAFchaptercontinuesto generate interest among students in the country's political activities they will continue tocarry thedesignaton of being thenation's largest chapter.
YOUNG AMERICANS FOR FREEDOM OFFICERS: (front row) Tamara Davis, Kay Mustard, (back row)Brian Kurtz, Van Dalton,Ray Jones. -Gary Fish YAF president Van Dalton (with sign) is surrounded by LBC students as theymaketheir way through thestreets of Washington, D.C. The march attracted 60,000 people.LBC students joined withother concerned citizens atthe eighth annual"March forLife"rally in Washington,D.C, showing their objection to abortion.
One elective changed the goals of a life
\AI henRoyJones came toLBC as a " freshman on a football scholarship, hewanted tobecome a businessman and tomake a lot of money
Today his ultimate goals is quite different. Andhe doesn't think he will reach itforsome time
Roy Jones wants toserve his country in the Congress of the United States. Perhaps someday,even toseek the Presidency
He never hadan interest inpolitics untilhetook apoliticalscience course as an elective three years ago Jones says that theIntroduction to Political Science course,taught by the lateProfessor Paul Cho, whetted hisinterest in government and diplomacy
A political science major andjournalism minor, Jones already has had a good taste of political life. He cam-
paigned actively for President Reagan in three state primaries last fall, and led a group of LBC students who helped in Meldrin Thompson's campaign for governor in New Hampshire.
He has been actively involved inthe development of the Young Americans for Freedom chapter atLBC.TheLBC YAF chapter, chartered only two years ago, hasgrown from 10 members to 400, making it the largest inthe United States.Jones isnow executivedirectorofYAFfortheStateofVirginia.
He recently attended the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington,D.C, where heled in the invocation and benediction for the CPAC Conservative Awards Dinner that hosted many of the nation'stop conservative leaders His work in
-Dave Palmquistpoliticshasallowed himtomeet many national political leaders, including President Reagan.
Jones claims thatmuch ofhisinspiration forhis own vision fora future in politics comes from Dr Jerry Falwell.
"I was sitting ina church service a few yearsago andDr Falwell said that therewere not many whowere willing to stand inthe gap and pay theprice toexertapositive influence inthe politicalarena,"Jones remembers."Idetermined tomyself thatI was goingto do justthat."
Jones knows hewillhave topay his political dues before he ever gets a shot ata national political office
"I hope togetinvolved in helping someone else's campaign after my graduation," he said."Ihave tolearn the political ropes before Icantry for any electiveoffice."
Jones is looking beyond personal advancement as heplans his futurein politics
"Ienjoy knowing that I'm standing up forsomething right,"Jones said. "I believe that the conservative philosophy istrue and right,and Ibelieve one person really can make a difference." n
A hard butgood yearbook
T twasn't easy.
But then no one said itwould be
Putting together a 300-page book with a total budget in excess of $50,000 wasa huge task forall Selah staffers involved
There were many obstacles to be overcome
The firstwasthefact that the 1980 Selah received afirstplacerating from theColumbia Scholastic PressAssociation How could the 1981 staff improve on a book with that kind of rating?
Also tobe considered was thefact that both the editor-in-chief andthe photography editor were new at their jobs andthat the majority ofthestaff had never worked on a college yearbook before
The absence,even from thebeginning, ofaneditor for both theorganizations and seminary sections was also a major difficulty.
Other problems included a lack of student support when it came to dorm
group shots and a shortage of staff help.
But itwasn't all bad
For one thing,the1981staff hada placetohang it's hat. For thefirsttime sincethecollege hadmoved toLiberty Mountain, there was a Selah office Although it wasnot nearly as large as had been anticipated, it wasdefinitely an improvement over past years
The 1981 staffalso enjoyed another year of working with advisor Mr. Tommy Thomason Although hewas always there when thestaff called on him for help,more often than not he leftalmost alldecisions and problems in the hands of the staff itself Through this experience, the staff learned much about the responsibility encountered in the production of a yearbook.
The staff also continued to work with Mr Bob DeVaul,LBC's resident photographer, and the Josten's yearbook company. Both DeVaul and the Josten's representative, Mr George Bailey,were ofmuch help andassis-
Staffmember Lori Davisretypes a story inthe new Selah office. Davis was just one of many staff members who utilized theoffice, which was located in Dorm 9.tance
To improve on the1980 Selah, the 1981 staffdecided toenlarge the book. So 28 pages were added.
Extra multiples ofprocess and spot color were also added to make the book more attractive.
Also, since 1981 celebrated LBC's tenth anniversary,staff member John Schlesinger designed aspecial custom embossed anniversary cover forthe occasion. A theme centering around the growth ofthe college andit's tenyear anniversary was also developed
In keeping with current yearbook trends, the staffopted for amagazinetype layout using more copy than in previous years The staff also chose a dull-finish paper for the book and redesigned the division pages so that they would not only beattractive, but also useful
So thatindividual staffmembers, as well as other artists, photographers and writers, could receive recognition for their contributions to the book, the staff decided to add bylines and photo credits to allcopy and photographs submitted by students This was done inhopes that more students would become involved inthe production of the book. It also gave the book a more professional appearance
As the year progressed, the work got harder and the staff got smaller And, asalways,thetask of finishing the book fell tothefaithfulfew.
But those few carry with them the satisfaction of doing a job well and persevering 'tillthe end
Itwasn't an easy year Butitwas a goodone
-Sherri Popovitch • Dean White stops tofocus hiscamera before shooting candids infront ofDorm 2. White was oneoftheprincipal photographers on the staff and much of his work was actually usedin the 1981 Selah. Sports editor Paul Stoltzfus pausestoreflect on what he has just typed while, in thebackground, sports writer Tracy Figley con tinues to write basketball copy. BothStoltzfus and Figley proved to be invaluable assets tothe staff.WLBU LWJNCH€D IN 1981
Liberty Baptist College'scampus radio station began broadcasting on Monday, Feb 16, 1981
WLBU, located on the radio at A M 55, now broadcasts 17 hours a day of music and programs out ofstudiosin the GeneralEducationHall. The"total music and information"format of the station was tailored by TVRF majors for the students of LBC
"The purpose ofWLBU," saidCarl Windsor, the faculty adviser for WLBU, "isfirsttoserveas apositive spiritual influence for the student body. Second, it is totrainstudents in the various operations of a radiostation
Its third purpose is to serve as a source for information on news and campus announcements and activities."
Chuck Jones, station manager for WLBU, said that "any student with any major may be involved with WBLU. Opportunities include board operators (DJs),salespersons, writers, management persons and more."
The program schedule ispredomi-
nantly filled with music. However, other programs such as "UPI World News,""Unshackled,"and "Stories of Great Christians" are broadcast on WLBU.
Staff-produced programs during the year included Rocky Erickson's "Sportsline,""The SGA Report,"and "Think onTheseThings," a devotionalprogram produced by pastoral majors
During quiet hours,WLBU broadcasted classical music WLBU also broadcasted chapel and church services for those who were unable to attend
"Inthefuture, WLBU willbeairing live coverageofsportsevents,"Windsor said "We will also encourage more campus involvement through contests, giveaways, prizesand possibly even WLBU-sponsored concerts."
WLBU's future schedule also includesprograms designed tohelp students get acquainted with thefaculty (Faculty Forum), and to air student views and ideas(Soapbox)
-Steve Snyder • Jim Ammons mixes the sound for his WLBU spot. Ammons was one of the many students whoparticipated in running the station. -Gary Fish WLBU Staff: (front row) David Temple, Chuck Jone?, (second row) RayJones, Gordon Merrill, Don Deobler, Beth Shaffer, Mike Sweigart, Jeff Whitaker, Dan Bathurst. (back row) Jeff Woodard, Paul Rapinchuk, Doug Brown, GreggDavid Temple takes amoment to sip some lemonade at theChick-fil-A-athon sponsored by WLBU. Temple operateda WLBU live remoteat the event inwhich differentdorms competed to see who could consume the most Chick-fil-A's.
WLBU began operations on Feb. 16, 1981. Here, a board operator (DJ) playsa record selected from WLBU's record library.Other Organizations
Who's Who
Thirty-seven LBC students were -L named forinclusion in the 1981 edition of Who's Wh o in American College and Universities Students were chosen forinclusion based on academic achievement, service tothecommunity, leadership in extra-curricular activities and future potential.
LBC students named tothedirectory included: Ronda Bass, Doris Britt, Chris Cobb, Ken Cottingham, Don Hargett, Jerry Mullins,Eugene Poole, Larry Ray,Carey Soud, Larry Stone and Richard Wilson, all of Lynchburg;
Gina Barrett of Norfolk, RitaCooley of Forest;Ruth Fielder of Salem; Pamela Harris of South Hill; Eric Lange ofBremo Bluff;Lester Long of Richmond; Philip Reed of Concord; Randl Spear of Rustburg; Kelly L Cannon of Fort Meyers, Fla; Tim Moody ofDelray Beach, Fla.; Greg Couser of Xenia, Ohio; Ronda Katterheinrich of New Knoxville, Ohio; Michael Osborne of Atlanta; Ga.; Sharon Berg of Annapolis, Md., Ron Shank ofHagerstown, Md.; Bradley Grubb ofCamarillo,Calif
iBruce K Nelson ofHaddonfield, N.J
Jeffrey Hartman of Vineland, N.J
Karen Allen ofHinton,W.Va.; P EltonDickens ofRoanoke Rapids, N.C.; James Fenlason of Belgrade, Mont.; Eddie Guy ofFoxboro,Mass.; Dwight Marzolf of Martin, N.D.; Barbara Suess ofLancaster, N.Y.;Bruce Trager of Peru,111.; and Harry Walls of Corwells Heights, Pa
Inglioh Issotiatioit
Th e LBC English Association can be alearning experienceforboth professors and students says Ruth Chamberlain, chairmanoftheEnglish department.
Topics for discussion atthe association's monthly meetings ranged from "A CriticalAnalysisof 'Rappaccini'sDaughter'" to"ImagesofSalvation inC.S Lewis'Chroniclesof Narnia."
"The association meets monthly," Miss Chamberlain said, "tofoster scholarship and proved a forum for creativewriters."
The three-year oldassociation also served asan opportunity for students and professors to develop closer acquaintanceships as they explored ideas inliterature, Miss Chamberlain
Using slides, video tapes and films the discussions served both English majors and non-majors who had active interests in thefinearts
•CarylSociety ofi Collegiate Journalists
The Society of Collegiate Journalists was the LBC chapter of a nationalorganization with local campus chapters in journalism departments throughout the nation. SCJ reflected the growing interest in journalism atthe college.
During theyear, the members held a dinner which featured former NBC newsman Cal Thomas,who spoke to the group on how to prepare for a career in themedia
John Schlesinger, a juniorjournalism minor, was president of the organization.
SPANISH ELUB
The 1980-81 Spanish Club changed from asocialgroup to a group ofseriousminded Spanishstudents with equally serious goals, according to David Towles,faculty adviser for theclub.
The Spanish Club was under the student direction of Kim McAvoy The club met attheTowles'home for a monthly Biblestudy. Attention was centeredon learningversesanddeveloping the ability tocommunicate the Gospel inSpanish
"I hope students in the Spanish Club willgetaburden forthe20millionSpanish-speaking citizensofour countryand also for the2million new Hispanics thatentertheUnitedStates every year,"Towles said
The club consisted of about 15 members but hopes to grow to 20or 25 in thefuture
Alpha Psi Omega
f\n LBC chapter of Alpha Psi Omega, anationalhonorarydrama fraternity, was charteredat LBC in 1981
To qualify for membership, students had to have played major roles in three campus productions or six minor rolesincampus productionsor have done an equivalent amount of backstage work
Noel DePalma,ajunior, waspresident of the new organization. Robert Allen,a drama faculty member, was theadviser
Academics
In this section .. .
LBC receives SACS accreditation.
The long- time dream finally became reality in December 1980
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Whiz kid instructor understands students' needs. Edgar Norton, 23-year-old business faculty member, doesn't feel his age is a handicap to effective teaching 202
New inner cityoutreach is begun
Dr. Robert Knutson, former missionary toHawaii,heads up this program aimed at Lynchburg's ethnic population. 204
Religion department redesigns curriculum forpastoral majors. Majors and minors have been restructured and combined to form a new program 214
SocialScience professor spends summer touring Russia.
Dr. J.T. Houk spent 35 days riding a train across the USSR with his 16-year-old son. 216
Drama opened the door to Communications for Carlock. Although he studied under stars like Gene Kelly and Jerry Lewis, Dr Don Garlock feels his ability is in directing—not acting. 206
Former student returns to teach.
In 1980, Steve Reitenour became the first LBC graduate to return as a member of the academic staff. 210
A former navy cook, Dean Dane Emerick now decorates cakes in hisspare time.
LBC's Dean of Men's past includesacareerasa professional chef 218
Newly-formed Committee on Faculty Lifestressesunity
The committee organized activities including a family picnicand a Christmas banquet to meet the socialneeds ofthe faculty 222
Liberty receives accreditation b y SAC S
For Liberty Baptist College students, striving forexcellence is a way of life.
And the Southern Association of Collegesand Schools, andthe 719 colleges and universities they represent, agreed
In December 1980, they voted to grant regional accreditation to LBC.
SACS accreditation makes LBC the only fundamental, separatist, localchurch affiliated college in the United States with regional accreditation.
Besides academic recognition by other colleges and universities, SACS accreditation has given other benefits to LBC: transfers and credits atany collegeor university inthe nation; acceptance of LBC degrees at graduate schools; and eligibility for gifts,
The visiting team from SACS, which evaluated the college last fall and recommended accreditation,was impressed with the rapid development ofLBC in so short a time.
nation's top colleges and universities.
Many arewell-known in their individual disciplines fortheirresearch or writing
SACS also found evidence ofthe
scholarships and research grants from foundations
SACS accreditation also entitled LBC to full membership in the National Collegiate Athletic Association which was granted in early January 1981.
Accreditation is LBC's first step to becoming amajor Christian university-
But itis only thefirststep.
Itisa bridge toother steps toward building the major university system envisioned by the LBC administration
Library workers move theLBC libraryfromthe downtown campus to themountain inorder to fulfill a major requirement setdown by the accreditation team.
According toSACS, Liberty's most impressive asset, however, was itsfaculty The group expressed surprise that LBC could bring together such a qualified faculty in only 10 years of existence.
LBC's faculty of130professors, 35 percent ofwhom have earned doctorates, came from throughout the United States They hold degrees from the
college'scommitment toacademicexcellence in the Chancellor's Scholarship Program, which offers complete tuitionscholarshipstothe valedictorians and salutatorians ofhigh schools throughout thenation
According toDr A P Guillermin, LBC's goal istoproduce champions—men andwomen equipped to make an impact on their world, whether they enter the ministry, business, education, media orotherprofessional fields.
"We think we cando that bestby offering a program featuring academic excellence ina Christian environment," Guillermin said "If it's Christian,itought tobe the best."
-Lori A Davis •
"Accreditation is LBC's first step toward becoming a major Christian university."
"// it's Christian, it ought tohe the best/'
Visits from VIP's were nothing new to Liberty Baptist College, but visits from accreditation teams were another matter
But before accreditation could be considered, an important question had tobeanswered:Would LBC have to alter itsstandards,deviating from itsconvictions?
The Southern Association Agency firmly stated that LBC would notbe required tochange theguidelinesset down in the college charter. A deviation from their charter would be interpreted by SAA as making false claims,seriously jeopardizing the future accreditation of LBC.
Their fears puttorest, LBC administrators continued contact with a division of SAA, theSouthern AssociationofCollegesandSchools as correspondent.
Formal application foraccreditation was made toSACS inthe fallof 1976
The first team, consisting of several professional educators from various parts of the country, visited LBC in March 1977.
Their job was: to examine student records togain aninsight into therate of student achievement; to examine school financial records,making certain of the financial security ofthe college and itsprograms; to examine academic programs, ensuring the availability ofa well-rounded curriculum to all students; to examine the facultyandtogauge theircompetence.
After the date was filed, informed suggestions for improvement were made LBC immediately rose tothe challenge and began to make necessary changes
A fewweeks later, a formal written list of recommendations from SACS arrived atLBC LBC was obligated to respond, making necessary changes or providing detailed reasons why compliance was notpossible
LBC's response was sent toappro-
priatecommittees where, afterafavorable vote,itwassent totheExecutive Committee
Afterfull evaluation, thetotal SACS membership voted toaward LBC twoyear candidate status An extensionof candidate statuswasawarded in 1979
LBC again came under microscope scrutiny inOctober 1980, when asecond accreditation team arrived
The books were opened, and once again student and financial records, academic programs and faculty were examined Recommendations were made, LBC formally responded and SACS committees voted.
LBC wasawarded full accreditation by SACS in December1980
-Lori A DavisfjThe long road to accreditation
Fred Duncan aspires tomusic career
During the week, Financial Aid Director Fred Duncan holdsthe financial future of students in his hands But on weekends he holds a microphone.
"I have sung all my life," Duncan said."Igrew up in a musical family. Dad sang in a traveling quartet and Mo m sang in the choir."
Performing isnothing newto Duncan, who was a frequent soloist in high school days and therecipientof many music awards
"But my firstsolos were performed while sitting on the laps of visiting pastors," Duncan said.
Duncan earned his bachelor ofscience degree ineducation from Catawba College and holds a master's of music education from East Carolina University
combining both."
According to one student, Duncan has "made thedifference between college studies and drop-out status."
He hasorganized LBC financial aid programs such asBEOG,SEOG,vocationalrehabilitation andsocialsecurity benefits as well as various loans and a work-study program
But Duncan isstillsinging "Ihave sung just about everywhere—fellowship dinners, churches, even restaurants and prisons," he said Duncan,an active Gideon member, has been the Virginia Gideon vocalist for thelast four years
"The Lord hasopened thedoorfor me tosing more frequently," Duncan
said "Itenables me to communicate the gospel as well as provide for the needs of my family."
Duncan has completed 60hourstowards hisdoctorateofeducation at the University ofVirginia, aswell as two record albums—"Fred Duncan Sings" and "IfM y People."
"I love music—especially classical—and Iwant to share it," hesaid. "Music ministers tothe masses."
-Lori A Davis •
FredDuncan, director offinancial aid, isa favorite soloist of LBC students. And, the Gideonsagree Duncan has been elected Virginia Gideon Vocalist for thelast four years.
Duncan hashad 12years ofexperienceasaband andchoraldirector for high schools in North Carolina and Virginia
"One band director committed suicide and thenext one had a nervous breakdown," Duncan said. "I came threeyears later. Band enrollment increased from four to 237 in three years."
Duncan was offered a faculty position in the music department three years before heactually came to LBC, but did not accept itbecause offamily obligations
"Along with music, I hadworked in federal finance programs for seven years," Duncan said "Dr Guillermin's office later offered me a job
Betty Cooper, copy center supervisor, calls the repairman after another machine malfunction. A stringentmaintenanceprogram ispart ofthe copy center's maintenance agreement.
"But my first solos were performed while sitting on the laps of visiting pastors."
Cooper finds Copy Center work anything but repetitious
Mrs . Betty Cooper, had no idea three years ago that she would be up toherelbows in inkevery day and enjoy it.
"Ihad no interest inprinting," she said,"butmy husband, Fred, worked in thebusgarage and Iwasoffered a job here."
After three days of training by a sales representative, Mrs.Cooper was on her own.
Her first project was to run 10,000 copies of a bus flier. According to Mrs Cooper, things did not go as planned
The machine jammed and groaned. Lines ofink covered the copy, obliterating thewords
"I had 10 masters wrapped around the rollers and Ididn't know it," she said."Ididn't know what tolookfor at the time."
According to copy center workers,
the office'smost unusual incident occurred when anemployee failed to secure thepaper guards in the collator
"The papers ran through thepress into the collator and out the other side,"they said "Woebeunto anyone who came inthedoor They ended up picking paper outof their teeth."
At its inception, thecopy center had only one press and twoemployees
Three years later, there are three full-time staff members, two workstudy employees, two off-set addressograph machines,acollator, aphotocopy machine, a folder, an electric knife and two electricstaplers
According toMrs.Cooper,theadditional machinery has greatly increased the center's production capacity.
"In the beginning we did 200,000 copies per month," she said. "Wenow average350,000per month but 400,000 was our all-time high."
-Lori A. Davis D"Her first project was to run 10,000copies ofabus flier . . . thingsdidnot go asplanned . . ."Dr. Jerry Falwell Chancellor Dr.A Pierre Guillermin President Bill Paul- Vice-President forAdmin, and Financial Affairs -Kjthy Frey
Dowling accepts the challenge of dualjobs
'I' om Dowling has already im•*• pressed LBC's football oppostion asa leader whocanget things done
Now hebringsthosequalities to his new position as athletic director Dowling succeeded Dr Terry Don PhillipslastFebruary intheA D position, afterPhillipsresigned tobecome assistant athletic director at the University of Missouri.
Dowling, whose football teams have posted acombined 16-4-1record the last two seasons, even while scheduling stronger opposition, now holds down thedual position ofhead football coach andAD
A nativeofSpringfield, Ky.,Dowling came toLBC in 1977 His LBC footballteamshaveacombined record of23-16-2 and hiscollegiatecoaching record is40-26-3 This statisticgrows in significancewhen one realizes that
A mix-upin jobs starts
Bonheim on a winning path
Coac h Bob Bonheim wants to make LBCthe mecca forcollegiate wrestling in the UnitedStates. And Bonheim is well on his way toward achieving thatgoal.
During thepast seven years, the Bonheim-coached team has won five NationalCollegiateChristianAthletic Association wrestling championships with acummulative 54-9 record
In 1981they participated in the NAIA Wrestling Championships
The Flamesplaced18thoutof76, with one team member placing fourthin thenation.
But Bonheim never intended to become awrestling coach.
"After Igraduated from UCLA,I planned to coach high schooltrack," Bonheim said,"but when Iarrived, I found thattwo trackcoacheshadbeen
In themidst of hectic activity during a wrestlingpractice, Coach BobBonheim calmlygoes about his responsibilities. Bonheim was voted WrestlingCoach of the Year in the NCCAA.
during hisseven years asahead coach on the collegiate level he has been building programs
Following the 1978 season, Coach Dowling wasselected by theChurchman's All-American committee as small college coach ofthe year for his efforts and success at "building a young program into prominence."
"The amount ofsuccess a program is realizing can be judged by the attainment ofestablished goals," Dowling said "We have been very successfulatreaching ourintermediate goals and have, therefore, produced respectable win-loss results."
Dowling takes over agrowing program thatwasaccepted only thisyear into theNCAA's Division II •
hired by mistake."
So Bonheim, who had never seen a wrestling match, became the wrestling coach.
"I had one wrestling class in college," he said "Most of my knowledge came from wrestling books and work-outs atthe YMCA."
Since his arrival at LBC in1973, Bonheim has coached 14 national
DIVISION OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS: (front row)Ron Hopkins (Women's Track), Bob Bonheim (Wrestling), Mike Goad (Basketball), Jeff Mincey (Baseball), Dan Redding (Football), Jake Matthes (Men'sTrack), Ed Vickers (Men's Basketball), (back row) Nick O'Grady (Football), Dr. Robert Gaunt (Chairman,Division of Health and Physical Education), Al Worthington (Baseball), Dale Gibson(Men's Basketball), BarbDearing (Softball), BrendaBonheim (Volleyball, Women's Sports Coordinator), Linda Farver(Women's Basketball), Tom Dowling (Athletic Director, Head Football Coach), Theo Caldwell (Football), Kim Graham (Football), Dennis Roland (Football), KendallKeith (Football). Not pictured: Kevin Keys, Sports Information Director.
-Randy
"/ had one wrestling class in college."
"Most of my knowledge came from wrestling books and workouts at the YMCA."
champion wrestlers, with twoofthem competing in theOlympic trials
"My team isa success because they put theLord first and are physically fit to wrestle," Bonheim said "Any team opposing LBC can be sure ofa long, hard match."
Sanford •
Norton finds fulfillmentin teaching students at LBC
A t age23,business faculty member Edgar Norton isbarely older than some of his upper-division business students.
But Norton doesn't think his age is a handicap toeffective teaching
"I can understand their needs better,"Norton said "I'mstilla student and Iknow what itis to burn your brain outatthelibrary all semester."
Norton graduated magna cum laude in 1979from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor of science degree in both economics and computer science.
Two weeks after graduation atRPI, Norton went tothe University of Illinois and inAugust 1980 received his master of science degree infinance.
"He's our whiz kid," said Stephen Preacher,a faculty colleague
But Norton's interest arenot buried
in hisacademic honors andabilities. His interest isin his students.
"I need fellowship, too," said the 23-year-old instructor "I'm friendly with my students and interested in what they're doing."
Norton has afinalyear to complete at the University of Illinois, after which he hopes to return to teach again at LBC.
In thefuture, Norton hopes to involved in constructing economics plans forthegovernemnt.
"Iwant tobeinvolved with people," Norton said "That's why I've changed my interests from computers to economics—the economy affects the lives of people every day."
"Iwant to he involved with people."
-C. Hope Keenan •-Kjthy Fr*y
Christian Service
New programs promote productivity
Unique and action-oriented structure puts the emphasis on classes and practicums
Action-oriented training inalocal church ministry. That's what Dr. JerryFalwellhadinmind when he founded Liberty Baptist College and that's what LBC's Christian Service program is allabout.
The 1980-81 Christian Service program wasdifferent from theprogram students encountered in previous years Thefreshmen and sophomores were taught by Dr Elmer Towns, Dr A PierreGuillermin, andDr C Sumner Wemp in a unique program designed totrain them forentrance into a localchurch ministry This program included four semesters ofclasses and four semesters ofpracticums.
Many students come toLBC unsure of their faith Some students come from homes with unsaved parents,
homes where Christian training was not emphasized or Christian schooling was denied
The newChristian Service program isdesigned toaidthese students along with those students who have had adequate Christian training andleadership. Theprogram promotes theassurance of salvation, teaches sound doctrine and introduces the local church ministry.
These classes have always been taught atLBC, butalmost exclusively to religion majors Now all students entering LBC are exposed to these Christian Service Classes: Introduction to Church Ministries, Christian Life, Christian Ethics, and acoursein philosophy
Dennis Fields, Christian Servicedi-
rector,is pleased with the new program. He believes that a better product is being produced.
"The classes are turning out students who know where God wants them and they are able tochoosethe approapriate practicum," he said Fields and Dave Adams work with the students planning schedules for thosewhohave both classesand practicums.They also maintain publicrelations with other churches,locating and placing pastors,youth directors, and other church workers
According to Fields,LBC's ChristianService program isunique. Many other Christian colleges have written to LBC for information on the program. Students from other Christian colleges have done reports on LBC's program fortheirclasses.
"It's a total program training students in a local church ministry," Fields said "Without its Christian Service program, LBC would bejust another liberal artscollege with a denominational name tag."
-Elizabeth Maniscalco •
Knutson begins ministry for the inner-city
More than 200 people from Lynchburg's inner city read Biblestorieson Treasure Island every Sunday morning
The program, directed by Dr.Robert Knutson,isaimed at Lynchburg's ethnic population.
The SMITE ministry, children's ministry, youth ministry and bus ministry were the first to touch the perimeter of theinner city.
Knutson, LBC missions professor and former missionary toHawaii, was appointed inner city ministries coordinator "They wanted the experience I had gleaned from dealing with multi-ethnic groups in my churchin Hawaii," Knutson said Christian Service students worked as Sunday School teachers, Good
Nadine Shipley shares a Bible story with a group ofinner-city children during a Sunday morning service on Treasure Island. Many studentsparticipated in thenewprogram tofulfill their Christian servicerequirement.
-Dean WhiteNews Club workers, AWAN A leaders and Bible study teachers.
The BusMinistry also seized a major role inthe inner city ministry. Six bus routes were formed to transport adultsandchildren toTreasure Island every Sunday.
Each Saturday, teams ofbus workersknocked on doors, visited Sunday School regulars, and recruited new riders
Puppets, crafts, outdoor teaching and stories challenged the imaginations of the children.
Biblestudiesand songs followed by a preaching service drew theinterest of the adults
Bible memorization and intramural sports were also included in theprogram in an effort to reach the inner city's youth.
According to Knutson, there are 60,000 black churches inAmerica and only 400 black pastors inU.S.seminaries today.
Within 10years,400,000 black pastors will be needed.
"We don't have time to waste," Knutson said "But we canmeet their needs more effectively ifwe minister to them where they are."
-Julie S. Ware -Kathy Frey Sarah Phillips, daughter of former athletic director Dr. TerryDon Phillips, enjoystheattention she receives in the0-3month nurseryfrom a Christian service worker. -Kathy FreyDivisionof Communications
Drama opens door forGarlock
Perhaps itwas hischildhood experience on stage or perhaps it came from observing Sir Laurence Olivier on Broadway and studying drama under Jerry Lewis and Gene Kelly.
Whatever thecause Dr Don Garlock admits that the theater hasnever quite left him thesame
"You never get over the theater," Garlock said,"Youalways miss it."
use drama toreach thesecular world.
"For solong the attitudes of church people have been that actors are second-class citizens," hesaid, "But I believe that by doing good,quality drama people will understand itisatool for witnessing."
Garlock finds histeaching postion at LBC very fulfilling
"Seeing my students learn to communicate makes itall worthwhile,"he said "Iwouldn't want to do anything else."
Garlock smiles and leans back in his chair "We have potential Jerry Falwells atthis school. Iwould like to say that oneofthose kids wasin one of my plays—that Imade an important contribution totheirlives."
Garlock, professor ofdrama atLBC, has awide background inacting, but believes that acting isnothisareain the theater.
"I never considered myself as having acting ability,"he said,"butI do have theability to direct."
Garlock has always been fascinated with directing—especially young people—and feelsthis isthe main reason he never took up acting as a professional career
"Seeing young kids whoare scared, unable to communicate and poor in self-discipline with self-control and confidence makes directing very rewarding," he said
For Garlock drama is a "slice of life" and he believes that if a person can become agood actor he canlearn to communicate in every area of life.
"The communication process is 17 percent verbal and83percent is nonverbal,"hesaid, "Ifyou can teach that 83 percent communication you have your basic skills in communicating."
Garlock isdedicated tohis jobas a teacher and director. He believes in training Christian young people to
Lynn Ridenour, English faculty member, stops toadmire hisnewly-invented diagraming technique during an English 101class. English 101 isa required prerequisite to English 102, another graduation requirement.
Dr. Don Garlock, chairman of the department of drama,converses witha student concerning class requirements. Recent LBC accreditation broughtnumerous curriculum changesto many LBC programs.
"You never get over the theater . . you always miss it."-Carole Smith • -GlennSebast
Ridenour's life is changed by fire
For Lynn Ridenhour, second and third degree burns over 65 percent of hisbody were thebest thing that happened to him
Ridenhour, an all-star athlete in high school, made all-state in track and lettered in baseball and basketball
"Sports had been everything,"Ridenhour said "Ithought Ihad lost it all."
Ridenhour wasworking ina newspaper print shop when a panof gasoline overturned, saturating his clothes
Gas seeped to the corner of the room and the hot water heater supplied thespark.
There wasanexplosion and Ridenhour was engulfed in flames For 3
months hefought for hislife, submitting to17skin graft surgeries lasting 7 to8 hours each.
Ridenhour's first glimpse of his charred body sent him into shock
"It was ugly No skin,no muscle," he said, "just coagulated blood and flesh lying on a board. Itdidn't even seem a part of me."
Another surgery was completed Swathed in bandages with holescut so he could see,eatand breathe,Ridenhour laywasting away.
"I lay there too frightened to live and too frightened to die," he said, "but Icried out to God and He met me, in all my loneliness, in all my fears."
Three months later, Ridenhour's body healed and he went home. But the physical and emotional scarsremained
Ridenhour had every intention of returning tothe basketball courtafter his release from the hospital His doc-
tors, however, did not share his confidence.
"They never thought I'd play ball again," Ridenhour said "Iwasdetermined toshow them."
And show them hedid. But theroad back was rocky
"It took allthe strength I hadfor theballtoreach thehoop," Ridenhour said "But Ipracticed I jumped rope I jogged around the gym I lifted weights."
Ridenhour won a basketball scholarship to Memphis State University his senior year in high school.
"I had worked hard," Ridenhour said. "But therewere some things un-
settled And God knew it."
The tragedy had taken itstolland Ridenhour's personality changed. "I became more outgoing," he said. "I was trying tosurvive."
Ridenhour's emotional adjustment to his scar-laden body lasted two years.
"God healed me emotionally," he said. "But Iremained more outgoing it's menow."
-Lori A. Davis fj DIVISION OF COMMUNICATIONS FACULTY: (front row) Russ Daubert, MarshallSamuelson; Dr.Mark Lloyd, division chairman; Dr. WilliamGribbin. (second row)Elmer Soden;SuhailHanna; Dr.RichardReynolds; Ruth Chamberlain, Englishchairman; Joyce Wipf; Theresa Thomas;Irene Larson; Mary Fink; Helen Lloyd; Dr. Wilma Sherwin, Alice Mawdsley; Dr. Olga Kronmeyer. (back row) David Towles, Tommy Thomason, Robert Allen, David Allison, Kenneth Rowlette, Lynn Ridenour,Dr.Don Garlock, Dr. Tom Brinkley, Ed Whittington."Ilay there too frightened to live and too frightened to die."
Division of Education Pros seek Yarborough's advice
Ro y Yarborough is afaculty member inLBC's physical education department, but he considerspreventive medicine tobe his avocation
His duties include examining and validlyupgrading the overallphysical education program, using all ofthe professional insights available.
He baseshisguidelines on boththe research that has been done andthe research currently being done.
Yarborough has also begun programs for the employees ofAmerican Motors and Snap-On Tools, Inc
In 1978,he became fitness adviser fortheNational IntercollegiateSoccer Officials Association
offerbecause ofhisresponsibilities to his family.
He continues topractice race-walking, however and his goals are farreaching "Iwant to runamile when I'm100 yearsold," hesaid "A walker is justa
burned-out runner who moves a little slower."
But while working with the collegiatesoccer officials, Yarborough was being scouted by another group.
After several days ofwatching him work with the college soccerofficials, the North American Soccer League contacted Yarborough to ask him to work with professional soccer officials.
The pros liked hisability to work with alltypes ofpeople Butthe officials don't like tohear from him.
"I tell them they are all too fat," Yarborough said
Yarborough designs physical and stressguidelines forthe pro soccerofficialsand istrying todiscover ways in which job-related stress may account for an especially high divorce rate among NASL officials.
Yarborough wasalso invited to the 1976 Olympics tocompete in thefield of race walking
He was one of 300tocompete nationallybutturned down the Olympic
"A walker isjust a burned out runner who moves a little slower."-Larry Harlowe • Roy Yarborough gets excited when he described race walking. He wants to run amilewhen he's 100.
Many opt foreducation major at LBC
\/i ore Liberty Baptist Collegestu*•* dents are preparing for careers in elementary orsecondary education than forany other profession
The education division listed 750 majors last spring.
Dr. Garth Runion,chairman of the division of education, attributes the popularity of theeducation major to the factthat many students arefamiliar with theeducation process They themselves have studied under many teachers fora number ofyears
"Many of the elementary education majors in particular decide that they would like to teach simply to work with thechildren," Dr. Runion said.
Dr.Runion said thathefeels confident that this large number of education majors will face no problems in finding teaching jobs after graduation. The demand for teachers is great in both private Christian schools and public schools.
"There is a growing shortage in teachers, especially in mathematics, science and English," Dr. Runion said. "The declineinteachersseems to come from the fact that a few years ago there was an over-abundance of teachers, but that is not true anymore."
According toDr Runion, theeducation department received 500requests last year for teachers from schools throughout the world—most of them Christian schools.
"LBC only had 80-85 education graduates," Dr Runion said "There was noway the education department could meet allthose requests.The demand exceeds thesupply."
About 93 percent of LBC's education graduates teach in Christian schools
"The education department trains students with a primary emphasis on Christian schools," Dr Runion said "In aChristian school, the teacher can teach thestudents toseek God'struth In a public school,theteacher could not approach creationism or absolutes because itwould be considered religious pressure."
Dr. Runion said that although LBC's accreditation has significant impact forstudents,it brought about Dr.Garth Runion prepares lecture notes for his next class. Dr.Runion isthechairman of the division of education.
littlechange in theeducation department asawhole
"The LBCstudent'steaching certificate will be more readily accepted though,"hesaid "A teachingposition will be more easily secured, also."
Dr.Runion alsosaidthatwhen LBC isaccredited alittlelonger, the education department will then begin working on a master's program—but that is"several years down the road."
The goals of theeducation department right now, though, areto turn
outstudentswhohave agenuine commitment toJesus Christ as Lord and Savior,and who have a realinternalizationfrom Godtoteach, Dr Runion said "We want students to be wellrounded both spiritually and academically,"he said."We want topreparethem tobe thebestinstrumentof God, asall Christians shouldbe."
-Cheryl Weigle •
-Kathy Frey DIVISION OF EDUCATION FACULTY: (front row)Kathy Reed,Ellen Soden, Carolyn Diemer, Dr.Lila Bruckner, Pauline Donaldson,Mary Lou Garlock, Dr.Ann McFarland.(back row) Alvin Hickey; Dr.Maurice Stone; John Pantana; Dr. George Livesay; Dr. Garth Runion, division chairman; Dr.John Donaldson; Wade Locy. -Kathy FreyDivisionof Music
Pianist has noteworthy talent
Hi s fingers race back and forth as he attacks the keyboard.His facialmuscles areintenseasheconcentratesonthe music.David Ehrmanis doing what he loves bestand doing it with style.
"Music is a language of the emotions," Ehrman said "Mygoal as a performer is that a person doesn't leaveone ofmyconcertsthesame way he came in I want him tohavehadan experience ofemotional communication."
Ehrman, who performed 15concertslastyear, startedhiscareerat the age of10.
"Iloved music,"hesaid. "Wedidn't have apianoplayerinourchurch, soI began taking lessons so Icould play inchurch.Inninemonths, I wasplaying regularly."
For Ehrman, playing the pianois more than talent: "It's discipline."
"Discipline is a part of meI can't separate from myself," Ehrman said During concertmonths I practice seven hours aday It'shard work andI don't always enjoyit."
Former LBC student fillsfacultyposition
Steve Reitenour isaformer LBC student turned faculty member Reitenour, a 1979 LBCgraduate, earned hisdegree in musiceducation He then attended Radford University, where he earned amaster'sdegree.
Now he is teaching percussion in LBC's Division of Music.
Reitenour's short absence ofa year and ahalf and his new position as a faculty member have caused him the usual problems one might expect.
Many students whoknew Reitenourasaclassmatemust now makethe transition to "Mr Reitenour."
"Ittook a little getting used to, escpeciallyin myrelationshipswithstudents who remembered me,"Reitenour said "Ifaced the adjustment of meeting theneedsofstudentswhoare friends onaprofessionallevel."
But the greatest difficulty lies with the students who don't have Reitenour for a class.
"Those who don't have mein class tend to call me Steve," hesaid. "It's hardforthem toadjustto'Mr. Reitenour.'"
-Monica Parson -Dave Palmquist Dave Ehrman studies a musical score between tutoring sessions. Private applied lessons are required for allmusic majorsandminors.Ehrman studied under Madam Karen Dayas attheConservatory ofMusic in Cincinnati, learning the Liszt traditionofmusic.He alsoteaches the Liszt mastery of technique and believesthatstudents must learn how to communicate through their music.
Ehrman, a music professor at LBC, enjoys teaching along with performing He said that concerts alone leave him without a personal relationship with people
"Iplay about as much as I wantto," Ehrman said "The schools Iplay in satisfy me enough and Ilike passing on my knowledge ofmusic to others."
Does Ehrman seehimself in adifferent occupation within the next 10 years?
"Musically I don't seemyself doing anything I'm notdoingnow."
He looks content and rightat home as he turns back towards thepiano.
David Ehrman is doing what he lovesbest.
Reitenour has found hisgreatest allies are his former teachers whoare now his colleagues
"They have made me feel like an equal," Reitenour said "That really gave me confidence."
Though he loves a band performance, Reitenour does not consider himself a performer
"I don'tconsider myself agreatperformer,"hesaid "Ienjoy performing, but teaching ismy forte."
Reitenour findshisformer LBC student statusisalsoadvantageous to his teaching
"I understand thefrustrations students face," Reitenour said "I know what it'slike toride thebuses andto walk half a mile to thedorm."
One ofReitenour's favorite aspects of teaching iscounseling students
"I love to discuss students' problems with them," he said. "Part of my profession isrelating to students."
-Lori A Davis • -Carole Smith •Faculty fancies the unusual in life
Weaver's looks for cancer cure
Dr Terry Weaver's chemistryresearch may someday savelives. Weaver,coordinator ofLBC's biology program, is presently investigating the relationship between nitrosamines and intestinalcancer
Nitrosamines are cancer-causing chemicals formed as a result of the combination of secondary amines with nitrite which iscommonly used as a food preservative redmeats "Bacteria in the human gut produces secondary amines," Weaver said."When combined with the large quantities of nitrite in food, they could potentially cause the formation of nitrosamines inthe intestines."
From missiles toministry
Mik e Stallard, part-time math instructor and full-time seminary student, was a programmer analyst for missile defense systems before coming to LBC
As anemployee of Teledyne-Brown Engineering Co., Stallard was under contract totheUnited States government's Department ofDefense
"Iworked onWeapon System Evaluations, a pilot test program involving a heat-seeking missile," Stallard said.
Stallard alsoworked on atotal missile defense system involving tracking with radarfor the Republic of Korea,aswell asa classified missile defense system used by NATO.
Mike Stallardgrades an exam forhis Math 115 class. Stallard, amath majorin college and now a Liberty Baptist Seminary student, formerly worked on a classified missle defense system for NATO.
As asenior in collegeandmath major, Stallard worked part-time for a group of thermal engineers under contract to NASA.
After graduation inMay 1975, Stallard wasemployed full-time byTeledyne-Brown and planned topursue a master's degree incomputer science But Stallard's life suddenly changed.
"My twin brother,Jim, and Iwere saved the same day,"Stallard said. "We were both called topreach,but I didn't acknowledge my calling right away."
Stallard entered Liberty Baptist Seminary in1976 andgraduated with the 1981 class.
Weaver suggests that a substitute fornitratesbe used asafoodpreservative. In addition, he ispresently researching a method ofinhibitingsecondary amine production
"Many things we eatproduce secondary amines in thebody," Weaver says "Secondary amine production is almost always the result ofabreakB
But science has always been a part of Stallard's life
Stallard, whogrew up inthe hometown of the Marshall Space Flight Center, which developed NASA's Saturn Boosters,was encouraged byhis father
"My father worked on the Apollo Telescope mount which went on Skylab," Stallard said. "He used to take my brother and I to the base to watch the Saturn booster testfirings."
His plans include attending Dallas TheologicalSeminary foranadditional master's degree and a doctorate of theology.
Eventually, Stallard says he wants to start a church as well as a localchurch-oriented seminary.
"Pastors need tobeeducated,"Stallard said, "and fundamentalists are sadly lacking in that area."
-Lori A. Davis •"I worked on weapon system evaluations . . ."
down ofprotein foods."
Weaver's project began six years ago while he was a professor atCornell University in New York.
"Previous researchers have investigated the formation of nitrosomine compounds in sewage, soil and water,"he said."Ineed science students who are interested in pursuing it— that's when most of the work gets done."
According toWeaver, intestinal career isusually undetected initsearly stages andis, therefore,more dangerous.
The major symptom isblood in the feces,which although hard to detect with the naked eye,iseasily tested for chemically in the laboratory,"hesaid. "In its laterstages, intestinalcancer is accompanied bypain, but then it's too late."
Weaver says that theinhibition of secondary amine production is crucial
"It is a link that could help save lives," he said "Ifwe could discover how todo it,we would have the answer."
-Lori A Davis •
Dr.TerryWeaver,LBC biology program coordinator, conducts chemical tests forhis research project. Weaver is currently investigating the relationship betweennitrosamines and intestinal cancer.
Natural Science and Math faculty
Division ofReligion Creativity fillsfree time offaculty
Admist the rustle of term papers and thick books of systematic theology,Associate Professor ofReligion Dan Mitchell finds time to be creative
"I consider myself to be a creative thinker," Mitchell said."I see myself asuniquely contributing tothought; I think that is my gift to the church."
In his spare time Mitchell relaxes by drawing,creativewriting likepoetry or free verse,and sometimes composing music He said, "I had never had any training so Itook a harmonica and numbered all the notes on it, then wrote music to correspond."
Mitchell expressed the same drives in creative writing.
"Sometimes I find myself waking up at night with a particular line of
Dr.Dan Mitchell draws whilerelaxingat home after preparing his lecture for thenext day. MitchellisafavoriteprofessorofLBC theology students.
Religion division reshapes its curriculum
¥A7hat could possibly persuade the V V LBC Religion faculty to hold 22 four-hour meetings and consume countless cups of coffee and donuts?
According to Dr. Woodrow Kroll, religion division chairman in 1980, itwas the faculty's desire to design a curriculum that would better prepare pastoral students for the job God has called them to do
A survey was taken in 1980 in which religionmajors and minorsrated every course and every instructor according to how they felt the course helped them in preparing for theirfuture ministries.
Dr. Krollsaid thefacultyalsodetermined what they considered to be a "model preacher."
"We made sure every coursecontributed tomaking the model preacher," he said. "We started over from scratch."
poetry that Ihave to get down before going back to sleep," he said "At times of extreme emotion I feel intensley compelled to write."
Mitchell also explained that a longforgotten talent for drawing has been
re-awakened in the last few years.
"A few years back my wife had gone tovisither mother,leaving me at home alone,"he said."With theextra time Iset out to draw a picture from some old photographs of my fatherin-law who had died some years before.Ishowed the finished product to my mother- in-law,hoping she would see the resemblence and she wept."
Through that experience Mitchell has continued to draw, and feels it to be a fulfilling and a worthwhile form of expression
Mitchell alsofeelsthat theseideals, or creative drives are an asset to the church today
"The church needs organizers and the like," he said, "yet I feel italso needs those individuals, like myself, thatareon the fringe, thatare creative intellectually."
Mitchell feels that his creativityis the reason for his drive toinvestigate theology.
-Dave PalmquistThe resulthas been thatseveral majorand minors have been restructured and combined to form the three majorsnow offered by theReligionDivision
"Ithink thenew pastoralministries program is excellent," said Jim Stevens,another religion professor."The program ismore unified Each department isinter-relatedand thereis more unity between minors."
Paul Kurth, a sophomore pastoral major,also said the new pastoral program is good for those who want to become youth pastors Under the new program students wanting to become youth pastors take the pastoral program and minor in youth.Nine hours of Greek isa new requirement forall pastoral majors "Greek isnot as bad as Ithought itwould be,"Kurth said
Dr. Nevin Alwine isheading up the new educational ministries major offered thisyear in the religion curriculum He said this new major will enablestudents tocarryout adiversified role in a local church ministry
"Educational ministries majors will learntotakecharge ofachurch'stotal Christian education program," Alwine said
He also said that men and women can prepare for seminary and a mas-
ter'sdegree in fieldssuch asChristian day school administration or Christian counseling with what they learn in this major.
"If a man goes through this major before God calls him to preach he could very well fall back on much of what he has learned through theprogram," he added
Dr Alwine feels that an education should enable a person to be wellrounded and have the professional confidence to do anything God calls him to do
"Even when I was a kid I would rather talk about theology than the Boston Red Sox," he said.
Mitchell saysthatintheology heset out toanswer questions people don't take time to explore.
"The only reason I went to Bible college and seminary," he said, "was because Icouldn't stop asking questions."
Since coming to LBC in 1976, Mitchell says hefeelsgratified in that he hashad a hand in cultivating the foundations for Dr. Jerry Falwell's vision for5,000churches.
"LBC provides me with a way to plantmy ideas, knowledge, and experiencesintheminds ofmensetting out to do thework oftheLord," he said, "thus having a hand in bearing fruit in many ministries."
Mitchell isnow coordinator oftheology in the Division of Religion at the college and isa Th.D candidate at Dallas Theological Seminary
-John Schlesinger •"ItwasJerry Falwell's educationat Baptist Bible College that gave him the confidence and resourcefulnessto do what God called him to do," he said.
Connie Corley, a senior missions major, feels the new cross-cultural ministries major will allow those training forthemission field totake practical and diversified minors that are more practical training for the work they will be doing on the field
"The new minors offered inyouth, children's ministries,and counseling aregreatforanyone preparing togo to the mission field," shesaid
So it seems that the hours of hard work and time put into a new religion curriculum are already paying off Not only willLBCproduce a"model preacher," but will also produce men and women workers who willgo outandperform as thevitaland qualified "second person" in churches across America andaround the world.
-Amy Gibbs •memory
Houk and son tourRussia
Dr . J.T. Houk, professor of economics atLBC,skipped summer school to spend 35 days touring Russia with his 16-year-old son,Tick
"Ifeltitwas my responsibility as a parent to teach my son about the world," Houk said "Russia is a very important country with a variety of people,languages and resources.It is also the number one opponent of the United States in the field of economics,politics and philosophy. I wanted to expose him to this."
Dr Houk and his son leftthe United States in June 1980 and flew to Tokyo, Japan, where they boarded a boat that took them to Nakhodka, Russia. Here they began themain part
of their trip by taking the longest train ride in the world—6,135 miles across Russia
Houk said he felt that a train ride would be more beneficial to them than a plane flight
"A train is a way to see the country," he said "We stopped at hundreds of towns along the way and were allowed a few minutes at each one to get out and walk around."
Houk said thathe and hisson were
Dr.Houk explains economic principles toPaul Halselyafterclass.Houk thinksonecan benefit from knowledge offoreign economic systems, hence hisRussian trip.
Dr Paul Cho, LBC political science professor since 1977, said goodbye to his wife and children before leaving for the University of West Virginia lastJanuary tocontinue work on his doctorate.
Littledid he know that itwould be for the lasttime.
Dr Cho delivered hisfinaldissertationdrafttotheUniversity on Jan 12, 1981.
Rain pelted the Morgantown, W Va roads and the cold night air gave them an icy glaze as he traveled back to Lynchburg
Cho's car crossed a patch of ice, causing him to lose control of hiscar and smash into atree.
He was killed instantly
Shock and sadness mingled with grief filled the hearts of Cho's students as well as his colleagues.
"Iam certainly going tomiss him," one student said "Sometimes it was hard to think of him as my professor because I thought of him as my friend."
Dr Cho was survived by his wife Barbara,and their son Jesse,10,and daughter Tobey,4
The University of West Virginia posthumously presented Dr Cho's doctorate to his son, Jesse -Lori A. Davis •
allowed todo asthey pleased whilein Russiaalthoughttheywere stoppedat the border where the guards tookall their Chrisitan literature away from them
"They pulled out the tracts in my suitcase,which weren't hidden, and made a big fuss about it. They questionedusfor fourhoursand finally let us go We were allowed tokeep only twoBibles and twotracts," Houk said.
Despite this problem, Houk, who had learned Russian while in the Navy, was able to speak in several Russian churches.
"I felt the Lord was directing my triptoRussia,"Houk said "This was confirmed when I was ableto speakin four Russian churches Ihad memorized a sermon in Russian and was
ableto speak when theyasked me to."
Houk said his trip taught him things which will help him in his class lectures.
"I teach economics and Russia has an economic system quite different from ours.Itwas interesting tolearn about itfirsthand," he said Houk was most impressed with Russia'svastness, its potentialandits resources.
"What impressed me the least was thepeople,"he said. "They seemed to be very somber and sad They also seemed tobe very close-mouthed and notveryfriendly They had asubdued spirit."
Houk feels he and his son learned much from their trip.
"I have seen with my eyes what I formerly sensed This trip confirmed some oftheimpressions Ihad before I went," Houk said "As for my son, I feel he will grow from the experience -Sherri M. Popovitch •
"We were allowed to keep only two Bibles and two tracts.
//-Kjthy Frey
Division ofstudentaffairs
Student Affairs bridges the gap
jl '"1 ean of Student Affairs Eddie ^^ Dobson is trying to build bridges
Dobson says that LBC's main bridge to meet the spiritual, mental and emotional needs of students is that of the Division of Student Affairs
According to Dobson, one of the greatest accomplishments oftheStudentAffairsdivision thisyear wasthe development ofa strong discipleship program
Butthekey tomaintaining personal contact with the students as thecollege grows is through effective resident assistants,Dobson said
"Igetvery involved with my deans and staff," Dobson said. "Iminister to
Emerick finds batter life
Dea n Dane Emerick andthe Pillsbury doughboy have a lot in common—at least when itcomes to their favorite pastime.
Dean Dane Emerick decorates a freshly baked cake cake fora friend's baby shower. Although itisno longer hislivelihood, cake decorating remainsone ofEmerick's favorite pastimes.
Dean Dobson, dean ofstudent affairs, says he hasan added avenueofministry because heis the students'pastor as well as their dean. them individually so they can in turn meet theneeds ofthe students."
According to Dobson, LBC's Student Affairs isentirely different from that ofother colleges.
"We have a traditional, highly structured discipline system andour standards are strictly enforced," he said. "As the college grows, we will tighten our policies somewhat."
Dobson thinks that his positionas a college dean is unique
"Iam the students' pastor aswell as their dean," he said."And that gives me an added avenue ofministry."
- Lori
A.DavisEmerick, a former Navy cook and professional chef is currently Dean of Men at LBC and bakes cakes inhis spare time
"Ilikeusing my hands,"hesaid. "I reallyget into cake decorating aswell as baking."
Emerick says that the largest cake he haseverbaked was foranadmiral's son's wedding. Itwas 4 feet high.
Emerick continued tobeat thebatterand received professional training in New York City after his Navy discharge
"I studied butchering,baking, and cooking,"he said "Ialso worked as a professional chef."
The funniest incident Emerick recalls happened when he was employed as head cook ata hotel while working hisway through seminary
According toEmerick,afellowemployee lita match to his chef'shat without hisknowledge.
"I stood and talked to him fora minute," Emerick said "Then I saw ashes falling from my head anddiscovered I had become a hot-headed chef!"
Since finishing seminary, Emerick has served as an LBC supervisorand is presently thedean of men
According toEmerick,cookingand cake decorating arenotonly apleasant pastime
"Ireallyenjoy being dean ofmen at LBC," he said. "I recently had a job offer from Alaska, but this iswhere I'm happiest. I love young people—they keep me going."
-Lori A.Davis D -Kathy Frey"LB C gets ne w dean
Liberty Baptist College's dean of women, Eleanor Henderson, did not apply forthe job
But she waschosen over a long list of candidates who did apply forthe position.
Inearly February 1980,aphone call summoned Miss Henderson totheoffice oftheDean ofStudent Affairs
"Just before I went to Israel with theSeminary,Dean Dobson asked me to consider thepossibility of becoming thenewdean ofwomen," shesaid
"He thought if I would getarevelation anywhere, itwould bethere."
Listening toasermon besidethe Sea of Galilee, Miss Henderson wasre-
minded of themany ordinary people God had used inScripture
"I realized that God was interested not inmy ability, butinmy availability," shesaid.
As dean of women, Miss Henderson hasseen student life under a microscope.
According to Miss Henderson,her true reward isobserving a changefor the better in astudent's lifeasaresult of discipline
"I've always had a burden forpeople everyone else gave up on,"she said "Ilike towork on an individual basis."
But Miss Henderson says theanswers have not always come easily
"It's been on-the-job training for me," she said "I never took a course to be a college dean."
Division ofTelevision, Radio, Film Expansion andleadership shapes TVRF
TVRF boasts new equipment
The basement of the Donald Duck Bottling Company wasthe birthplace of the LBC television, radio,and film department
When it began 10years ago,theradio-communications division was directed by Mark Lloyd. One year later, itwasdivided into theseparate divisions of radio and communications.
The television and radio division has spent the last 10 years updating its equipment
A professional TV editing system, valued atover $25,000,was added in the spring of1980.
Classroom facilities now include five radio control/practice rooms, an announce booth, a TV studio/classroom,amaster controlroom, andediting and storage rooms
A few years ago,the facilties con-
sisted of only one practice/control studio, an announce booth/office, a TV studio/classroom and a control room.
The equipment of WLBU, thestudent-operated radio station,is valued at more than $14,000 Inaddition toothernewequipment, a Quantrum console has been installedenabling quadraphonic recording Thelatest innovative audio techniques are possible with the present equipment
Last year, "Miracle Mountain House" and "Hands ofLiberty" were produced by TVRF seniors for the Lynchburg Cablevision System. Flames football and basketball games were produced by TVRF majors as well.
In October 1980, LBC hosted the National Religion Broadcasters and Intercollegiate Religions Broadcasters joint convention President Reagan was atLBC tospeak tothe more than 300 broadcasters from thesoutheastern portion ofthecountry.
According toDr Carl Windsor, division chairman, the TVRF department has thepotential toproduce prepackaged day school lessons formissionaries with schools, aswell as video taped instruction for special curricula such aswood shop,metal shop, auto repair,and home economics
These video-taped lessons could be used inChristian schools which cannot afford instructors for such programs.
"Iam notlooking atthe department asit presently stands,"Windsor says, "but rather atthefuture ofthisdivision."
-Sarah R.Powell •Al Snyder isdecorated for distinguished career
A lbert Snyder, a Liberty Baptist •'"'College TVRF instructor,wasa radio missionary in Liberia and was honored by the president ofthat East African country forhiswork. Snyder wasgiven thehighestcivilian award and decorated in formal ceremonies asKnight Commander of the Humane Order of African Redemption by the late President William R Tolbert
Snyder's love for Africa began in 1955 with a trip toLiberia under the auspices of the Sudan Interior Mission, which operates radio station ELWA, Eternal Love Winning America.
The soft-spoken graduate of Wheaton College holds a bachelor's degree in communications and earned his master's degree at Michigan State
Al Snyder explains toJohn Hull the mechanics of the sound board. Fundamentals of Audio Control, TVRF 151, isoffered toall TVRF majors andminors.
A WLBU disc jockeyreads campus announcements between music segments. Each announcerdoeshisown programming for his specific air spot. University.
He also served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps, where he studied and taught microwave radio.
"Ibelieve theLord called me tobe a foreign missionary and my radio experience came to be an asset when I was called to Liberia for missionary radio work," he said
Snyder's radio career began asa 7year-old,singing duets with hissister and taking part indramatized stories as Billy and Patty Bangle over Chicago's WMBI, the radio station of Moody Bible Institute
Later, Snyder worked as radio managerforELWA, supervising 21recording studios throughout Africa
When Snyder and his family returned totheUnited Statesin1972, he was manager oftheentireELWA fivestation network.
Upon his return to the United States, Snyder helped BIMI start a new missionary radio station in the East Caribbean.
•Dave PalmquistToday the Caribbean Radio Lighthouse broadcasts the gospel daily at 1165 on themedium wave band with 10,000 watts of power.
According toSnyder,there ismore opportunity forChristians touse radio broadcasting today than everbefore.
"The FCC hasopened thedoorfor more Christian religious broadcasting in theUnited States," he said
Today, Snyder isvice president of the southeastern chapter of theNational Religious Broadcasters and manages LBC's 100,000 watt FM station, WRVL.
But Al Snyder has a dream.
"We hope to send out scores of trained TVRF graduates from LBCto increase the spread of the Gospel across this nation and around the world by means of radio," he said.
-Stephen Snyder fj -(Cathy FreyDr.Philip Captain, an LBC psychologyprofessor, acts outa skit withother members of the social sciences division. The skit wasperformed atthe Faculty Untalent Show.
Dr. and Mrs. Sumner Wemp relax after eating their meal at thefaculty Christmas banquet. The banquet was heldat thenew Lynchburg Hilton in December
Faculty unites
Th e faculty held their Christmas banquet atthe Hilton Hotel this year
The evening was the brainchild of the Committee on Faculty Life. The committee, formed inAuDr. Albert Robinson, a member of the biology department faculty, shows off his newly sprouted hair in theNatural Science Division's skit fortheFaculty Untalent Show. The skit was a favorite among thestudent bodyaudiMrs. Rosemary McGibbon, Garth McGibbon, Louis Overcastand Dr.Mark Steinhoffpose on Faculty Dress-Up Day. Faculty members dressed up as someone famous in their discipline oras someone theywere teaching about.
gust 1980, aids the faculty and their families in developing a sense of belonging and unity aswell as providing programs for intellectual stimulation
"Ifwe are united,we will be better teachers and administrators," said Sharon Schwartz, chairman of the committee
A pot-luck picnic last September was held toacquaint newfaculty with familiar faculty faces. According to Mrs. Schwartz, itwas the first time the faculty children hadever been together
"Families areimportant, especially with allthe attention that has been focused on them of late," Mrs. Schwartz said, "and faculty families are no exception."
The Committee on Faculty Lifealso sponsored such events as a Faculty Dress-Up Day, during which faculty members dressed up according to the various subjects they taught, and a Faculty Untalent Show, in which the facultydemonstrated theircomicability
Mrs Schwartz sees the committee as a beginning point of an organization tocare forfaculty needs
A chaplain forfaculty members is one suggestion that hasbeen made to deal with such needs
Other planned committees include an Organization of College Women, which would consist offaculty wives and female teachers.
The committee would oversee everything from supplying meals for facultywhose families are illorhave lost a loved one tocampus beautification efforts.
"The Committee on Faculty Lifeis designed to work with people problems and human needs," Mrs Schwartz said "We're building an organization tomeet theneeds wesee."
-Lori Davis -Kathy FreyGraduates
In this section
Seniorsview expansive growth.
The class of 1981 has probably seen more miracles occurring on Liberty Mountain in the way of growth and construction than any otherclass.
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Rhonda Hewett decided to accept a challenge and joined the army after graduation from high school. She marched sixmiles aday, learned how to shoot an M-16 rifle,and was an expert at throwing live grenades
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Morris pulls his weight by selling dumbbells.
Billy Morris worked his way through his senior year at LBC by managing the weight-lifting department of several GNC stores Morris played football for four years at LBC and exemplified thebody-built image the store wanted to project.
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LBC senior sees dream beginning tocome true.
Rod Gladfelter, who ended his collegiatefootballcareer in 1979 atLBC, isnow playing semi-pro footballfor the West Virginia Rockets He's also finishing up work on a degree from LBC. He hopes to eventually play in the NFL
229 Gunsallus hopes to play pro tennis.
Besides being an all-state basketball player for LBC, Brenda Gunsallus is alsoaserioustennisplayer. She finds tennis the most rewarding sport because it allows for more individual competition.
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Knutson isastudent, too
Although Dr. Robert Knutson is a member ofLBC's religion faculty, his wife Dianne Knutson isa studentat LBC
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Debbie Richey runs for fun.
Her habit takes her over 70 miles out of her way every week,but marathon running isher love. She ran a50 mileultra-marathon inthesummer of 1980 and sees more competitive running in thefuture.
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1981 classviews expansivegrowth
The y came from allover theUnited States
Many came in 1977,more trickled in during 1978and some even transferred toLBC in 1979 and 1980.
Now they're graduating in1981
Thisclass, more than anyother, has seen the expansive growth occur on Liberty Mountain
When most ofthem arrived in August 1977,there were very few buildings on Libery Mountain. Now there are 25.They have observed theconstructionofthesefacilitiesone by one.
"I'll never forget just how bad I wanted thegym tobe finished,"one graduating senior said "Itwas socold having chapel outside inthebigtent."
Many of the students who arrived in 1977 came toLBC sight-unseen.
"I'llalways remember driving onto the dirt road and reading a sign that said, 'Liberty Baptist College under construction/" one senior rememberd. "That was an understatement."
Even those whoarrived in1978and 1979 remember thatthings weren't always theway they are now
"When I took my first look at where I'dbeen told Iwould beliving, I wanted to turn around and go home," said SueBagley,a graduating senior from Rhode Island. "ButI decided tostick itoutand itturned out to be oneofthegreatest years of my life."
Many 1981 graduates canremember whenthis barn was almostthe only building on Liberty Mountain. A historic landmark, the barn caught fire and burned totheground in minutes duringthesummer of1980.
The class of 1981 feels that living throught thedevelopment years of Liberty Mountain has benefited their personal lives
"When Isawhow the entire school had totrustGod to supply the money needed to build all these facilties, I realizedjusthowlittle faithI hadbeen exercising inmy own life,"explained one senior
Another studentfelt thatthelack of facilitiesavailablewhen hearrivedactually helped him instead of hinderinghim.
"Ilearned tothink ofothers. When you live with three other people and ride buses all day with another hundred peopleyou learnthatyou haveto care forothers'needs," he said.
This class offered much advicefor incoming freshmen
"Be open to what is occuring around you," one departing senior said
"Realize that every experience can be learned from," added another. "These will be some ofthe best years of your life so usethem wisely." •
Brian R. Abe
Cumberland, Md.
Michael S. Adams
Anderson, S.C.
Ernie L. Adkins
ChesapeakeCity, Md.
Karen S. Allen
Hinton, W.Va.
Suzanne Amon
Sandy Lake, Pa.
M. Kathy Armstrong
Goldsboro, N.C.
Alyce A. Atkinson
Hanford, Calif.
Susan M. Bagley
Warwick, R.I.
Connie L. Bailey
Kennerdell, Pa.
Judith A. Bailey
Bristol, Tenn.
Cynthia A.Baker
Merritt Island, Fla.
Joseph S. Baraty
Fallston, Md.
Lori K. Barclay
Hampton Beach, N.H.
Kimberly S. Barnhart
Madison Heights, Va.
Gina M. Barrett
Norfolk, Va.
PaulG. Barringer
Lynchburg, Va.
Rhonda C. Bass
Rockwall, Texas
Mark S. Bassie
Mt. Prospect, 111.
J. Wesley Beals Jr.
Nashville, Tenn.
Vaughn F. Beckman
Deer Isle, Mass.
Donald P. Benson
Grand Rapids,Minn.
Sharon K. Berg
Annapolis, Md.
David W. Bibb
Indianapolis, Ind.
Richard D. Biggs
Newland, NC
C. Lester Bledsoe
Gate City, Va
Sandra K.Bloch Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Robert P. Bohachek Green BAy, Wis.
David W. Booker Bridgeton, Mo.
David M. Boos Tulsa, Okla.
Charles A. Boscaljon Lynchburg, Va.
RichardL. Bowen Victoria, Australia
Carrie L. Bowron Dayton, Ohio
M. Vicky Bradley Manassas,Va.
Gregory P. Branch Wandanch, NY.
Alfred W. Brandt III Lynchburg, Va.
DorisR. Britt Dallas, Pa.
Rhonda L. Brown Marcellus, Mich.
Stephen A. Burger Lynchburg, Va.
Carol E. Burton Greensboro, N.C.
Judith A. Byers Chambersburg, Pa.
Joseph T Campbell Tarrant, Ala.
Grace G. Camuglia Oneida, NY.
Beth E. Canedy Lynchburg, Va.
Kelly L. Cannon Ft. Myers, Fla.
Michael A. Carderelli Evington, Va.
Carol J. Cartwright North Royalton, Ohio
Jesse Castro SantaClara, Calif.
Geraldine C. Catapano Hicksville, NY.
i Salvatore M. Catapano, Jr. Bethpage, NY.
Michael C. Cernigliaro Newport News, Va.
NFL dream approaches reality
Ro d Gladfelter, an LBC senior, wants to play pro football in the NFL.
An outstanding collegiate athlete who rewrote several sections of the record book as a defensive back and place kicker for Liberty Baptist College, Gladfelter made the Churchman's 1979All-American second team in his junior year He also held the highest consecutive number of points after touchdown by an LBC kicker.
Now he ishoping toland a spot on an NFL roster with the vision of someday becoming an NFL team chaplain, in addition to operating youth camps in the off-season
Gladfelter attended LBC on a footscholarship,stilldesiring to someday play pro football. "I talked to LBC Head Coach Tom Dowling and told
Rod Gladfelter, an outstanding collegiate footballplayer, is now playing semi-pro footballfor the West Virginia Rockets.
him I wanted to play pro ball, and worked on my speed and quickness," he said.
Pro football scouts noticed Gladfelter,who was one of 1,000 men to participate in the1980 open tryoutsin Atlanta for NFL teams.Gladfelter was one of 50 who made the lastcut.
He was soon spotted by the Dallas Cowboys,who wasted no time in testing him.FirstGladfelter ran three lateralmovement backpedal drillsat 2,7, 2.5, and 2.3 seconds
Next, were three backpedal lateral movement drills at 3.1, 2.7, and 2.5 seconds. "My times were half that of everyone else. The coaches thought the clock was broken." Gladfelter said.
In mid-June, Gladfelter received a call from Dallas "Training camp was full and the Cowboys couldn't take me," Gladfelter said
Desiring to be alone, Gladfelter hung up the phone and turned to leave the room His mother grabbed his shoulder.
"What happened?" she said.
"Excuse me,mom, Ihave togo sort things out," Gladfelter said, "There's someone Ihave to talk to."
Gladfelter walked to the football field and knelt on the 50-year line. He reached fora few stray blades ofgrass
and began to pray
"Thank you, Lord, for my healthy body and the ability toplay football," Gladfelter said, "You've given my great opportunities. Thank you for taking me this far But I need an extra dose of patience, Lord Show me your will."
As Gladfelter walked back to the house a supernatural peace filled his heart. "I knew the Lord had something else in mind," he said. "God's will was more important than my own I settledthaton the50-yardline."
A shorttime later, Gladfelter signed a two-year contract with an American
Football Association team, the West Virginia Rockets,on the basis of his performance in Dallas
Gladfelter's pro football experience disqualified him from participating in the LBC Flames 1980 season.
"I really missed playing," Gladfelter said. "But there isjust no turning back."
Rod Gladfelter is asuccess by many men's standards But, according to Gladfelter, "success is not elevation into the pros.Itisbeing in the willof God daily and meeting challenges sent to you by God."
Playing NFL football, becoming an NFL team chaplain and operating offseason youth camps are stilla part of Gladfelter's dreams.
"But if I am to share Christ with anyone," Gladfelter said, "I must be consistent professionally and spiritually Consistency is the measure of greatness."
-Lori A Davis Z] -Monica ParsonHe wants internationaljob
Wit h the current economic situation and thesoaring unemployment rate, graduates are becoming more andmore concerned about finding jobs after graduation
But one senior has been busy preparing forthis future for some time now.
Mike Cooley,whoisdouble-majoring in business administration and political science,ishopeful ofapostgraduation career in international trade.
"The one person who has helped me themost incareer placement and in making contacts isBill Wheeler," he said Wheeler isa career counselor at LBC.
Among those whom Cooley has contacted about aninternational trade job are:
- theInternational Monetary Fund
- theWorld Bank - Agency forInternational Development - International American Development Bank
-The State Department
Cooley has also taken a test given by theState Department Itisa test which "covers everything,"and which is required todetermine qualifications
for particular jobs
"I'm interested in international trade because itisan opening tomissions," Cooley said Cooley feelsconfident in hisability in international relations, and as a Christian wants tobe "a witness for the Lord."
"I'm interested in Latin America," he said, "and my second choice isChina."
"Cooley speaks Spanish, the national language ofLatin America, but does notspeak Chinese.
His family isconcerned about his going to a foreign country because of the past hostage situation with Iran, but hesaid they are"very supportive" of his goals.
Because of the nature of thejob Cooley does not expect fulfillment right away, but isworking toward a long-range goal
- Michelle Prince • Mike Cooley works in the LBC business office checking student account balances on a computer terminal. Cooleyplanson acareer in international trade after LBC.David D. Chapman
Lynchburg, Va.
Vicki L. Chase
St. Petersburg, Fla.
Mary Lynn Chubb
Millersburg, Pa.
Christopher H. Cobb
Lynchburg, Va.
Raymond G. Coffman
Hillcrest Heights,Md.
Natashia G Coley
Mobile, Ala.
Michael T. Cooley
Woodstock, Va.
Rita S. Cooley Forest, Va.
LenoreE. Cooper Jackson, Mich.
Jerry M. Cordle
Lynchburg, Va.
Kenneth E. Cottingham, Jr. Charleston, S.C
Gregory A. Couser
Xenia, Ohio
Larry E. Covington Danville, Va.
M. ElaineCowan
Columbia, Md.
Carole A. Crowder St. Albans, W.Va.
Rickey E. Culver
Sylacauga, Ala.
Steven R. Kyr Kennewick, Wash.
RobertA.Dail
Irving, Texas
Joyce Daniels Miami, Fla.
Kimberly K. Davidson Avis, Pa.
Barbara J. Davis Freedom, Pa.
April B. Day
Terry L.Day Huntington, W. Va.
Kathleen A. Day Smyrna, N. Y.
RobertG Deal, Jr.
Palmyra, N.J.
Karen E. DeHart
Salem, Va.
M Annita DeVilbiss
Mexico City, Mexico
Terry E. Dinsmore
Accokeek, Md.
Jeffrey W. Dorris
Gallatin, Tenn
Philip B. Downey
Ventura, Calif.
Glen R. Draeger ElCajon, Calif.
Vernon R. Drumheller St. Albans, W.Va.
Debra L. Dudley Vinton, Va.
Deborah R. Duffey Mission, Texas
Tex R. Dunbar Chester, Va.
Charles K. Edwards Huntsville, Ala.
Geoffrey A. Egert Genesco. 111.
Randy L. Eldridge Springfield, Pa.
Patrick C. Elliot Detroit, Mich.
CherieW. Ely Lynchburng,Va.
Lennie L. Fahnestock Winchester, Va.
James J. Fenlason Belgrade, Monte.
Kimbra L. Ferguson Purgitsville, W.Va.
Betty R. Ferringer Emporium, Pa.
Ruth S. Fielder Salem, Va.
Richard A. Flowers Winchester, Va.
Hilda J. Ford Winston-Salem, N.C.
William J. Fox, Jr. Sacramento, Calif.
George H. Frantz, Jr. Lower Burrell, Pa.
Rex Freel Millersburg, Mi.
Marcy E. Fries Perkiomenville, Pa.
Sandra A. Fultz Lewistown, Pa.
Lorri M. Gabhart Tippecanoe, Ind.
Nancy J. Garber King William, Va.
Gunsallus finds tennisrewarding
Gunsallus,a senior from Tennessee who's majoring in Physical Education hasplayed tennis since high school,traveled with amateur tennis tournaments and placed fifth ina national tennis tournament sponsored by Lipton Tea.
She plans tocoach and teach after graduation and one day hopes to go pro
Gunsallus isa well-rounded athlete She played basketball, softball, volleyball and track in high school, butfinds tennis the most rewarding sport asitallowsfor more individual competition
"In tennis you don't getto a certain ageand have to stop,"she said. "It's an individual sport that allows you toplay till you're 99 if you want."
Tennis demands sixto seven hours ofdaily practice and in high school Gunsallus gotup at5:30 a.m. and practiced before school, then practiced after school and atnight.
Apart from tennis involving hard physical discipline,Gunsallus finds the emotional aspect extremely important.
"Before Iwas saved, Iplayed for myself now Iam playing for God, to give Him theglory,"she explained.
"When you're outon thecourt you have todepend on God," she
An all-around athlete, Gunsallus practices tennis frequently duringtheweek.She has deemed tennis the"most rewarding sport" and one day hopes togopro. said.
She finds herrole asa Christian athlete an asset in witnessing.
"Kids look up toathletes, and sports isa good way towitness," she said,"Youhave togo out and show your opponent that you're good."
As a Christian,Gunsallus believes in maintaining a balance between her sports and herpersonal beliefs.
"Successful women athletes like Billy Jean King areaggressive and play forall it'sworth," shesaid "I believe in being aggressive and paying theprice towin youjust can't sit back. You need to have God asyour motivation."
Gunsallus believes if shehad not become saved and come toLBCshe would have tried playing protennis.
"I think everyone wants to think about going pro,even ifthey have just a bitofability," shesaid, "But God's taught me a lotsinceI became willing togive up tennisif He wanted me to."
Her advice totennis players starting outisto"work hard,be willing tosacrifice forthe game, and go outand win."
-Carole Smith [She sought adventure
THhe pushups were tough
*• with seven pounds of gear strapped to their backs, so when the drillsergeants looked away they laid on the ground for a moment'srest
There were 400 women on the field that day participating ina new project designed forthis group of Army National Guards. For the firsttime ever,women would be sent to FortJackson, S.C.,to undergo training designed for men
One of the women who took part in this project was Rhonda Hewitt now an LBC senior from Goldsboro, N.C Hewitt graduated from high school in 1976 and decided to do something adventurous.The armed services were accepting women that year and that was hersolution
"To enlist in the Army National Guard was a challenge tome,"she said, "but my goals were to get in and getout."
While she was in, one thing that separated the girls from the women was the eight weeks of basictraining.
They marched six miles a day with their gear and ate rations on
a four-night encampment.
Although it was rough physically,itwas a form of mental stress forsome
Uniforms made the women, along with everyone else, aware that they had enlisted inthe Army National Guard
"We couldn't wear civilian dress for four weeks and had to wear fatigues to church ifwe went," shesaid.
Despite the issue of sexual abuse of women soldiers,Hewitt said that she was not harassed by her drillsergeants or any other men
Perhaps Hewitt was never harassed by men because she was an expert at throwing live grenades and was a sharpshooter with the M-16 rifle She was awarded two medals forher shootingskills.
Hewitt's future plans areto work with women. She.comes from a broken home and feels she can relate to others in the same situation.
"Being in the Army National Guard helped discipline me," she said. "I'm glad Idid it, and I'm proud Imade it through."
-Trudy Goff •
-Kathy FreyBruce Gardner PineHill, N.J.
Gladys E Generette Memphis, Tenn.
Diane C. God by Lewisburg, W. Va.
Regina M. Gomes New Bedford, Mass.
Lauren B. Gregory Baltimore, Md.
Bradley N. Grubb Camarillo, Calif.
Brenda S. Gunsallus Knoxville, Tenn.
Peter L. Guy Foxboro, Mass.
Joseph S. Hagley Huntington, W.Va.
Harold M. Hall Huntington, W.Va.
PaulC. Halsey Elkhart, Ind.
Ronnie E. Ham Goldsboro, N.C.
Sandra D. Hamilton Charlotte, N.C.
Donald W. Hamm North Vernon, Ind.
Thomas L. Hamm Clearwater, Fla.
Robert K. Hammond Accra,Ghana
Mary C. Hardison Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
Mark R. Hardy Hayden Lake, Idaho
Lucretia L. Hargett Alexandria, Ind.
Jerry D Harmon Rustburg, Va.
Pamela A. Harris South Hill, Va.
Robert D Hart Congerville, 111.
Honor T. Hartsfield Alexandria, Va.
Willam M. Hartsfield Riverton, W.Va.
Terrenee T Havens Brookfield, NY.
Bradley D. Hays Ligonier, Pa.
DarleneM. Haywood Manassas,Va.
David M. Hendricks Indianapolis, Ind.
David J. Hertzler Duncannon, Pa.
Charles F. Hesse Cumberland, Md.
Rhonda F. Hewitt Goldsboro, N.C.
Donald Q. Hicks Nashville, Tenn.
Rebecca J. Hicks Kansas City, Mo.
Richard D. Hinkley Marysville, Mich.
Lee Ann Hintz Wolf Point, Mont.
Edwin F. Hoagland, Jr. Horseheads, N.Y.
Donna C. Hodges Lynchburg, Va.
Ronald J. Holcom b Gaffney, N.C.
Christy H. Holding Montgomery, Ala.
M. Dawn Holifield Memphis, Tenn.
Donald E. Holland High Point, N.C.
Melanie F. Hoy Colebrook, Pa.
Pamela S. Humble Waynesboro, Pa.
Steven L. lies Monroeville, N.J.
Phyllis T Jack Brandywine, MD.
Karen I Jason Huntington Beach, Calif.
Lorraine M. Hensen Seattle, Wash.
Maria P. Jester South Boston, Va.
Susan Y. Jobe Huntington, W. Va.
Bobby L. Jones, Jr. Garland, Texas
Morris finds business in selling dumbbells.
TAZhat is a 210-pound athlete with » » bulging muscles doing in a vitamin store selling weights and dumbbells? Trying to impress girls? Building bigger muscles? Or tryingto work his way through asenior year at LBC?
Billy Morris, known to his fellow students as "Spud," manager at GeneralNutrition & Equipment Center at River Ridge Mall, says "It's difficult trying to keep up your school work plus your responsibilities to your job."
Morris worked in hisparents grocery store as a youngster, learning how todeal with customers.
He believes that "experience is the valuable key tohelping you get a job and being able to handle that job no matter what kind of pressure you face."
Taking on a job when the store opened in September 1980, Morris was promoted quickly Since he had played football atLBC forfour years and had been on aweight-lifting program since high school, Morris proved tobeafitexample ofthe bodybuilt image the store wanted to promote
After only four months of working he became manager over 10different stores inthesurrounding area aswell as outside the state,including Pennsylvania and Ohio. He is also in charge of conducting body building seminars
Morris, who carried 17 hours and worked 30-40 hours aweek,found it a must tobedisciplined inevery area of his life. "It'shard to keep up your studiesandyour GPA; but I found my grades improving when IletGod take control ofmy studies and my job."
After graduating with aBA degree inphysical education, Morris plans to pursue acareer in business,managing his own health center
Demonstrating lifting techniques, Billy Morris speaks to an audienceat GNC, River Ridge Mall, where he ismanager. These seminars, givenon a monthly basis, average over a hundredin attendance.
-Pam Morris. •
Dual life notall that bad
Dianne Knutson isn't a typical LBC student. Or isshe?
She attends student body meetings, is active in a Christian service and attends other student activities.She considers herself "an average student."
But Dianne Knutson isalso known attimes asMrs.Robert Knutson. She is42yearsold andismarried toaman who hasalso been herprofessor.
Mrs Knutson once took a missions classtaught byher husband,Dr Robert Knutson
"I participated actively in hisclass justlikeI did inmy otherclasses," she said "It was easy because he was my teacher and Iwas thestudent."
Although Mrs Knutson hadserved as amissionary with herhusband for 17 years,shedidnot assume a roleof
Mrs. DianeKnutson spendstime in the library studying her psychology. Being married toa faculty member doesn't helpwhen itcomes to "hitting the books."
co-teacher inclass,nordid shetry to at home.
"We reinforced each other at home," shesaid
Because ofherhome commitments, Mrs Knutson is not able to getas involved instudent life asshe would like to, butshedoes have friendships with other students.
"I consider myself peers with the students," she said, "and have been able tomake nice relationships with many ofthem." "Most ofthe students call me Dianne."
-Michelle Prince nCharles R. Jones Seabrook, Md.
Jeffrey C. Jones Colonial Heights, Va.
Ronda K. Katterheinrich New Knoxville, Ohio
Carol J. Kennan Wrightsville, Pa.
David L, Keeney Lake Milton,Ohio
David L. Keith Gainesville, Fla.
Jimmy D. Kirby, Jr. Greenville, S.C.
David A. Klase Reading, Pa.
Diantha J. Knutson Lynchburg, Va.
Erik G Lange Lynchburg, Va.
Irene Lange Lynchburg, Va.
David B. Lavender Ironton, Ohio
Christine F. Leonard Elizabethtown, Pa.
Tinsia Liang Taipei Taiwan
Diane R. Lindsey Southgate, Mich.
Lana T.Lomison Orivston, Pa.
Lester E. Long, Jr. Richmond, Va.
Pamela S. Lucas Blacksburg, Va.
James M. Lutz Milford, N.J.
Donna A. Lyerly Rockwell, N.C.
Edwin G Lytle, Jr. Hartville, Ohio
Kathy J. MacDonald Anson, Maine
Brian D. Macon Virginia Beach, Va.
Jane S. Manning Portsmouth, Va.
Kimberly K Markley Lusby, Md
Brenda K. Mauney Gastonia, N.C.
Donna R. McCarter Middletown, Va.
Richard L. McLenahan French Camp, Calif.
Catherine R. McDonald Maple Shade, N.J.
James M. McNeill Muncy, Pa.
A. LaGrant Merrill Hendersonville, N.C.
Michael E. Miller Ravenswood, W.Va.
Wesley C. Miller Ozark, Ala.
Timothy L. Moody Debray Beach, Fla.
Lori K. Moore Santa Ana, Calif.
Tony L. Moore Madison Heights, Va.
Bradley T Morgan New Castle, Pa.
Roger L. Moss Clendenin, W.Va.
Jeary R. Mullins Lynchburg, Va.
Stephen H. Murdock Fairburn, Ga.
Aaron J.Murphy Pink Hill, N.C.
Diana L. Murphy Hedgesville, W. Va.
Herman G Murray, Jr. Virgilina, Va.
Bruce K. Nelson Haddonfield, N.J.
Leonard J. Nieves San Diego, Calif.
Karen L. Noffsinger Lynchburg, Va.
Kathryn A. Odend'hal Lexington, Va.
D. James O'Neill
Sterling M.O'Neill Lynchburg, Va.
Kim. C. Orman Hollywood, Fla.
Michael D. Osborne Bristol, Va.
Is there a gold rush or not?
A tradition, a sign of status,or a sign ofachievement
Thecollege classring has come down throughthe years as a major facet of a student's education. Yet, in the '80s with the uncertain economy and the rising gold prices, students tend to avoid buying class rings
"I really didn't think about it,"one senior said "Ididn't even buy a high school ring. I thought $50 was too much to spend forjewelry Littledid I know what itwould cost now."
According to the current prices from Josten's, the company which makes LBC's rings,a men's gold college ring which cost $60 in 1971 is now priced at$189.95 Tony Morgan, the Josten's representative, feels that it is definitely the price that is swaying students from buying.
"Basically, the buying is the same as theeconomy," Morgan said."People don't have asmuch disposable income In that respect, sales have dropped."
Although there has been a drop, Morgan feels that thebuying atLBC is still good.
"Where the buying in some schools has gone down 50percent, the buying atLBCis only down about 20 percent Some students look atthering asan investment," he said."Thereal value will be in five toten years
One ofourmain jobs istoget back that feeling ofmeaning into a school ring," he said
The feeling that Morgan talks about seems to be the motivator for every student who did purchase a ring.
Jim Stanley said, "To me, itmeans a sense of accomplishment." Sue Paulson, another graduating senior, felt her ring would be a momento of her college days.
Along with trying todevelop anew feeling about the school ring, Josten's has developed rings from othernonprecious alloys tooffset thecost factor Theyellow lustrium ring sells for $109.95 and the white lustrium for $78.95 This savings is definitely a motivating factor inthe students' attitudes toward buying, according to Morgan
-John Schlesinger Z. -Kathy FreyAustralians catch vision at LBC
Th e threeAustralian seniors at LBC all have one thing in common a burden toreach their native country with the gospel.
The young men, Rick Bowen, Jeff Jack and Bill Vassilious, say that they caught their vision at LBC
When they arrived in Lynchburg as students, their vision was more limited They justwanted more indepth Bible study to aid them in their personal lives.
But they say that Dr. Jerry Falwell's life and ministry helped to give them an expanded visionfor the ministries they could have when they returned totheir native country.
"The example ofDr.Falwell asa man who loves the Lord and has thefaithtobuild thedifferentministrieshasbeen an education in itself," Bowen said.
The three plan toreturn toAustralia after receiving their education. Andthey know thattheirtask
there will notbe an easy one
"People will be skeptical of us," Jack said."There areno outstanding Christian leaders in Austrailia. There isnovoice the Christiancan turn tofor help."
Bowen, Jack and Vassiliou hope to be that voice They want tobe the forerunners ofa national ministry in Australia
Afterreturning toAustralia, they plan to start a central church in Melbourne Bowen will bethesenior pastor,and Jack and Vassiliou will have a teaching and discipleship ministry insurrounding local churches Their plans eventually include a Christian day school,a youth camp and a Biblecollege.
-Randy Sanford • -Kathy Frey Jeff Jack, Bill Vassiliou and Richard Bowen pose before one of their Saturdaymorning soul-winning classes. The classes, taught each week by theAustralians, instructed many students in theprinciples of one-onone witnessing.Defci/e M. Ott Wrightsville, Pa.
Peter A. Parziale Lynchburg, Va.
John D. Passauer Grove City, Pa.
Susan F. Paulson Landenberg, Pa.
Kathy L. Pedersen New Berlin, N.Y.
Beverly J. Perry Hawthorne, Fla.
Cheryl. A. Perryman Ramseur, N.C.
Wesley W. Pettway Richmond, Va.
J. Mack Pittman III Memphis, Tenn.
Eugene L. Poole Lynchburg, Va.
Lynda G Poole Denver, N.C.
Stevie C. Poston Pamplico, S.C.
Daniel R. Poucher Fort Ann, NY.
Barbara A. Quaintance Painesville, Ohio
Tara A. Rader Lynchburg, Va.
Michael T. Ratliff Graham, N.C.
Dieudonne Raymond Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Philip E. Reed Concord, Va.
Jeffrey S. Reeves Atlanta, Ga.
Debra A. Reynolds Moravia, N.Y.
Jeffrey A.Reynolds New Philadelphia, Ohio
Robert D. Richardson Marion, Va.
Craig D. Sanders Hollywood, Fla.
Yvonne P. Sanders Boca Raton, Fla.
Mark A Sandy Gomer, Ohio
Jeffrey L. Sapp Parkersburg, W.Va.
Deborah M. Saunders Brockton, Mass.
Debra L. Saunders Salem, Va.
Karen A. Scherer Colon,Mich.
Philip J. Scherer Colon,Mich.
Bonnie K. Schmidt Jamestown, N.D.
Ricki L. Schmidt Flora, 111.
Stanley T Schock Lynchburg, Va.
Dean K. Schreiber Olmsted Falls, Ohio
D. Glen Schultz Greene, NY.
Timothy A. Setliff Bassett, Va.
Bethany A. Shaffer Clearwater, Fla.
Cloa S. Shamblin Nitro, W. Va.
Dianne T Sheetz Woodstock,Va.
Dwane K. Sherrick Lima,Ohio.
Julia R.Smiley Cardiff-by-the-Sea, Calif.
Julie D. Smith Lake Placid, Fla.
David E. Snyder Hollidaysburg, Pa.
M. Carey Soud Jacksonville, Fla.
Joanne G Southern Reamstown, Pa.
Randall J. Spear Rustburg, Va.
Jerry W. Squires Columbia City, Ind.
Holly J. St. John Madison Heights, Va.
Brian K. Stahl South River, N.J.
Michael L. Stewart Paducah,Ky.
Freshman goals realized
Jesse Castro is a pioneer inthe Liberty Baptist College wrestling program
After a successful high schoolcareer inSanta Clara, Calif., where Castro finished fourth in thestatefreestyle championship, he was contacted by LBC head wrestling coach Bob Bonheim
"Coach Bonheim was more concerned about me than about my talent," Castro said "He sent me apersonal letter and that impressedme."
Castroarrived in1976 when thecollege was in the midst of a growing athletic program
"I was kind of intimidated by college wrestling," Castro said, "As a freshman I set three goals and then worked hard to accomplish these goals."
Castro's three goals included winning the NCCA A National championship four years ina row, becoming thefirst LBC wrestler tocompile over 100 wins, and becoming an NAIA National champion At the end
-Monica Parson9.4/fer the long hours on the practicing mat, Jesse Castro reaps whathe sows with a win over his Norfolk StateCollegeopponent. Castro wenton toplace first inhis 142pound category inLBC'sfourth Invitational Meet.
of his final season Castro ranked fourth asanNAIA All-American, was a four-time NCCA A National Champion and had compiled a 101-20-2 record. Ifitsounds like a coincidence, it's not. Castro feels that personal goals were made to be accomplished
"I didn't do itapart from a lot of hard work,"Castro said. "Ibelieve the principle 'whatsoever a man soweth that shall he also reap' applies not only spiritually butalso physically."
Castro said he was glad forthe opportunities wrestling has opened up tohim.The pioneer cannow bask in therewards of hard work. His future plans may involve joining AthletesinAction andAA U Olympic trials
Stoltzfus • -PaulRichey runs for fun
Debbie Richey has a serious habit thattakesher 70miles outofher way every week and consumes about three hours everyday.
The factthat Debbie runs long distance isan understatement.
In the summer of 1980, the LBC senior ran in an ultra-marathon which was50miles long and clocked the third best time inherclass in the 18 years therace had beenrun
"Ididn't even think Icould place," she said
Debbie said that along with keeping in shape, running helps her relieve herfrustrations
"It's like reading my Bible," she said. "IfI don'tdoit every day I feel it later."
"When Irun Ilike to think about thefuture,"Debbie said. "Ithink a lot about going home and my goals in life."
With a choice of environments to run in around the Lynchburg area, Debbie finds running trails in the woods most toherliking
"There is more to see,"she said. "It's more relaxing and refreshing I like the soft surface better andit's prettier than running on the streets."
Bob Hotter andDebbie Richey run a practice lapbefore the NCCAA District II meet.Says Debbie ofBob, "He's like my brother and my coach."
Running long distance isusually a solitary sport, but Debbie finds one special friend torunwith occasional-
"Bob Holter runs with me sometimes,"she said "He's likemy brother and my coach. I do like running alone,but Ialso enjoy running with Bob."
In herrunning,especially competitive running, Debbie runs to fulfill her goal just tofinish,but she takes special pleasure in pleasing her parents.
"My mo m and dadencourage me a lot," she said. "I like to make them feel proud of me."
Debbie ran on the 1981 women's track team.Sheran the two, threeand sometimes sixmile distance runs
"This isonly my third year ofrunning," shesaid.I'dlike toruna hundred-miler some day and concentrate on the competition and see how I'd place."
-John Schlesinger • •Kathy FreyJay D. Stone Coeur d'alene, Idaho
Barbara J. Suess Lancaster, N. Y.
Lesa G Sumner Stow, Ohio
Lyall L. Sutton Davenport, Iowa
David R. Taber Miami, Fla.
Lynn M. Taccati Columbus, Ga.
Paul D. Taggart Glassboro, N.J.
Vladimir N. Tarabay Richmond, Va.
V. Ashley Teel Greenville, N.C.
David E. Temple Lynchburg, Va.
Aaron Thomas Santa Ana, Calif.
John C. Thomas Lynchburg, Va.
Jack T. Tinman West Columbia, S.C.
Alvin F. Tobin, Jr. Richmond, Va.
Kenneth N. Tobita Lahaiua, Hawaii
Larry J. Tompkins Mesquite, Texas
R. Bruce Traeger Peru, III.
Judith A. Trenary Middletown, Va.
Wayne E. Tripp So. Paris, Maine
Charles A. Trombly Goldsboro, N.C.
GIenda C.Trower Portsmouth, Va.
Susan L. Tubbs Tonawanda, N.Y.
Thomas R. Turley Rocky Mount, N.C.
William B Vassiliou Forest Hills, Australia
Edward C Vickers Headland, Ala.
Timothy D. Von Dyke Newark, Del.
Cheryl K.Wagner Menomonee Falls, Wis.
Allen B. Waldrep Atlanta, Ga.
Linette E. Weed Moravia, N.Y.
Philip G. Wideman Stratford, Ontario
John R. Wilson Terre Haute, Ind.
RichardL. Wilson, Jr. Lynchburg, Va.
Penny M. Wilt Blain, Pa.
Jean R. Winch Minneapolis,Minn.
E. LisaWitthuhn Middleburg Heights, Ohio
Timothy R. Womack Fayetteville, Ark.
Michele R. Worthington Lynchburg, Va.
W. Thomas Wray Reidsville, N.C.
Steven E. Yates
Sheffield Lake, Ohio
Susan K. Zeller Ruther Glen, Va.
Associate program begun
Students who want a collegedegree but don't want to spend four years in college earning their bachelor'sdegree, nowhave anewoption at LBC
Lastspringthecollegestartedaprogram called the associate of artsdegree,which takes two years to complete and gives thestudents a college degree without the normal four-year period ofstudy
The program, directed by Dr Harold Willmington, involves general education courses with a concentration inBible.
Many students who come to LBC are planning to work in a trade and justwant abackground in Bible.Others who plan to go into technical fieldswant aBible background before transferring to another college that gives them their major.
Jim Stevens, religionfacultyadviser for theprogram, recommends itonly forstudents whodon't plan togointo a professional field or who plan on transferring after two years at LBC.
"The chief function ofthe program is a transfer function," Stevens said
"Entering into this program has the same function asa junior college."
Stevens doesn't recommend the program for students interested inreceivingabachelor'sdegree, but forthe student mainly interested in a Bible background with some general education requirements that give a degree.
"We try andget students toconsidertheircareergoalsbeforeapplyingto this program," Stevens said, "and if the student chooses thisplan we hope it will get him interested incontinuting hiseducation forthe entire four years,"
Stevens said many of studentsenter thisprogram because they are unsure ofwhat toexpect inacollegesituation and have noprofessional careergoals, yet stillwant a degree They later decide on a major and transfer intothe regular bachelor's degree program for four years.
"We hope the students who enter this program will possibly continue on From the admissions viewpoint, it gets students into college who would otherwise notcome," Stevens said.
-Carole SmithyAssociate ofArts Degree Graduates
Lorraine K. Harris Olivet, Mich.
Deborah K. Harvey Westminster, Md.
Laura E. Lane Macon, Ga.
Timothy A. Reffner Altoona, Pa.
Judi A. Searles E Patchogue, NY.
Frederick P. Zeller Sharon Springs, N. Y.
Institute
In this section •. • LBI becomesIBS.
Liberty Bible Institute underwent a major curriculum change in the summer of1980 An Associate ofArts degree isnow offered tostudents wishing to earn college credit 252
IBS faculty and staff aid in stu-
dent growth.
The educational development of LBI students rests upon the shoulders of these men and women who teach a variety of courses at the Institute 254
Academics areimportant.
To IBSstudents, academics aid in fulfilling God's will for their lives. Classes are centered around Biblical subjects such as New Testament and Hermeneutics 258
Chapels encourage students. Each Monday IBS students gathered togetherfor atimeof spiritual growth, enrichment and fellowship. A vareity of special speakers were featured at the chapel services. 256
Activities break up the monotony ofstudying.
A special activity was held each month attheInstitutetopromotestudent fellowship. Highlights of the year were the hike to the Peaks of Otter, the Western Round-Up and Chili Supper and the January Talent Show 260
LB I become s IB S
Students attheInstitute ofBiblical Studies come from allwalks of life
One is a former nuclear technician, another a funeral director and still another a radio announcer Others have worked as teachers,truck drivers,firemen, farmers, salesmen andpilots.
But now they areinLynchburg, studying Bible at IBS.
IBS,formerly called Liberty Bible Institute,underwent a major curriculum change in the summer of 1980and IBS students now have two academic options to choose from: they canwork toward an A.A. degree ortoward adiploma.'
The Associate's degree willofferatwo-year degree with a major inBible The64-hour degree program isan in-depth study ofthe Bible, but alsooffersseveralgeneral educationtype courses from LBC The entire program will counttoward abachelor'sdegree if the student wishes to pursuehis education further.
Dr Harold Willmington,dean ofIBS,believes that IBS is "thegreatestBible instituteintheworld" because ofits ties with thetotal ministry ofThomas Road BaptistChurch, and because of its"unique approach to curriculum." Students "get a total overview ofScripture."
"We want tobesure every student graduates with a good understanding ofthefoundational principlesoftheWord of God," Dr Willmington said,"sowe require many courses designed togive this broad overview."
The IBS program isatwo-year one.Itisapracticaltrainingcourse insoulwinning, church planting, Sunday School methods and pastoral counseling aswell as in other Bible areas TheBible istaught chronologically, theologicallyand doctrinally
IBS also offers a family-oriented environment, since almost 65 percent of thestudents aremarried
Dr. Willmington predicts that IBS will experience even further growth when thenewA.A. program gains national attention •
Dr. Nevin Alwine lectures to his hermeneutics class while Steve Alborettijots down notes. Dr.
Waymon and Aretta Sanders supervise a coffee break at the W & A Cafe. The W & A Cafewas started by theSanders whileMrs.Sanders headed up the Institute Wives' Fellowship.
IBSstudents took atrip to the PeaksofOtter in the fall of 1980. The Peaksare afavorite recreational spot for many Virginia residents as well.
Alwinewasafavoriteprofessor ofIBSstudents.Institute Faculty
Dr. Nevin S. Alwine Mrs. Marie ChapmanChapels expose studentsto a variety ofspeakers
Chape l was held at the institute each Monday at11:30a.m.
The chapels were atime forspiritualgrowth andenrichment foreachinstitutestudent Students were exposed tospecialspeakers such asJim Moon, the co-pastor ofTRBC; George Sweet, agraduateofLBC; Dr Sumner Wemp, the vice-president of spritual lifeat
LBC; and, ofcourse, Dr. Willmington, dean ofthe institute Chapel serviceswere alsoatime for many ofthe institute students to present their musical abilities through singing or instrumentals. Many hearts were blessed by thevariety of special music that was presented •
Dr. Willmington speakstostudents in chapel. The chapel services wereheldweekly to enrich students' spiritual growth.Academics areimportant
At IBS, academics is an important facet of each student's life. Because itis these academics that will properly prepare thestudent sothat he will be able tofulfill God's calling inhis life
Each student completes a two-year program and receives either an associate of arts degreee or a diploma Students who choose to receive a diploma may opt for a pastor's diploma or a Bible diploma.
Academic lifeiscentered around Biblical subjects suchas Church History,New Testament and Hermeneutics However,other classes such asEnglish and speech arealso offered •
Tom Snook avidly takes notes in Dr.Alwine's hermeneutics class. Hermeneutics isa classin whichIBSstudentslearn to applyall oftheir Biblical knowledge topractical situations.NoricRatous, an IBS student from Iran, is just one of the Institute's foreign students. Other countries represented include Canada, Rhodesia and Nicaragua.
time to getin some studyingbetween classes. The Institute offers classes from 7 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. daily.
Angel Cruz takesActivities give students a break
A variety of activities during the year gave institute students a break from therigors of studying
The yearbegan with afall picnicatLiberty Campground and a hike to the Peaks of Otter November brought a Western Round-Up and Chili Supper during which allIBS students dressed intheir best western gear.TheDecember activitywas the annual Christmas Covered Dish Dinner and theactivity for January wasa fun-filled talent show
Other activities included a night offamily roller skating, a ladies'night outand potluck dinners. •
The kick-off activity of the year was a picnic at Liberty Campground. Here, IBS students and their families help themselves tothe picnic spread.
Robin Lee, Jerry Edwards and Dottie Martin stop to rest on the hike to the Peaks ofOtter. The hike was one of the first events of the school year. Jerry and Woodrow Kroll perform their "circuit riding"accordian andguitar playingfor thecrowd at thechili supper. The Krolls sung a varietyofold-time hymns.Tammy Bjorklund, Tim Austin,Greg Mosebrook andMurray Looperperforma "Little Red Riding Hood" skit for the talent show. Heldat the beginning ofthe second semester, the talent show featured many students and faculty.
Herb Nieuhaus helps himself tosome cake at theWesternRound-Up and Chili Supper. Niehaus won the award for the best westerndressed student.
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R. Howard Edmondson,Jr. GeraldD. Edwards Clifford C. Elliott John R.Evans Edward J. Fantin Larry A. Gilbert, Sr. Perry A. Gosnell Clarence E Hill V. Hoel Andrea M. Hrenko Robert J. IngoldsbyUnderclassmen
James Atkinson HobartAustin Donald Baker Charles Baldis James Briggs Alex Caswell David Chick Angel Cruz Ronald Custer Joseph Damon Michael Demos DavidDickerson Cheryl Fake Frank FickleSteven Gates
Timothy Gregory
Alan Harris
Karen Hockensmith
Edward Hostetter
Glenn Hunt
Craig Jay
Kyle Kindel
Cheryl Kittle
Carl Lambright
Robin Lee
DonaldMarshall
Stephen McCameron
Laurie Mellott
William Miller
Bonnie Morton
Institute yearbook staff
Larry Gilbert- Editor, Tammy Bjorklund- Copywriter, Tom Snook- Photographer.Seminary
In this section
Seminary
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Students and families become involved inactivities.
A variety ofactivities highlighted the year including a fall picnic at Camp Hideaway, monthly seminary wives' fellowship meetings, and the annual Christmas
Liberty Baptist Seminary
Students share vision
The students who come from throughout the United States toattend Liberty Baptist Seminary share inone vision:tocapture a community forChrist through a local church and its various ministries.
Founded in 1973,the seminary now enjoys the highest enrollment in its eight-year history
Many students citethe development ofaburden to make a significant difference through their personal ministries and the ministry oftheir churches asthe reason they chose Liberty.The goal ofLBS is tooffer students a quality academic experience which will stimulate them intellectually, whileat thesame time sharing with them thevisionthat has made Thomas Road Baptist Church one of the nation's fastest-growing local churches
Dr. James Borland, professor of theology, lectures during one ofhis classes. Alldegreeprograms attheseminaryinclude agroup ofcore classes in the area of theology.Academics
^ s aneducational outieach of the Liberty BaptistSchools, Liberty Baptist Seminary puts great emphasis upon academics
Three divisions oftheseminary provide various areasof concentration for graduate students including theology, Christian education, church business administration,Christian day school administration and Biblical counseling
The seminary relies heavily upon a full and part-time faculty andstaffthat believes inanaction-oriented curriculum Students notonly receive classroom training,butparticipate in theongoing ministry ofThomas Road Baptist Church through Christian Service assignments. •
Full-time faculty
Dr.Elmer L. Towns Dean of the Seminary Dr.James A.Borland Theology Dr. Carl J. Diemer Jr. Theology Dr. Ronald E. Hawkins Biblical Counseling Dr. C. Daniel Kim Theology Dr. Ernest V. Liddle Director ofLibrary Services Dr.Ralph D. Mawdsley Christian Education Dr.Frank J. Schmitt Christian Education Dr. Stephen R. Schrader TheologyPart-time Faculty
David Adams
Dr.Nevin S. Alwine
Dr. Walter Byrd
Dr.James A. Freerksen
Charles J. Hagerty
Dr.Edward E. Hindson
Grace Liddle
Dr. C.Sumner Wemp
H William Wheeler
Not pictured: Norman L. Hedding
Activities highlight 1980-81 school year
Seminary volved in during the1980-81 school year
students became ina variety of activities
Two formal banquets highlighted the year: the Christmas banquet, which was held atEagle Eyrie, and the spring banquet, which washeld at the Holiday Inn North David Musselman entertained seminary students and faculty at theChristmas banquet with hismusic Atthespring banquet, what has become an annual seminary tradition was carried on when the wives of graduating seniors received
Ph.T degrees for "putting hubby through."
Other activities included a seminary picnic held inthefall of1980at Camp Hideaway and monthly seminary wives'fellowship meetings. D
Dr. Elmer Towns speaks at the seminary Christmas banquet.The banquet, an annual event atLBS, was heldat Eagle Eyrie.
Mike and Shelly Kachura enjoy themselves canoeing at theseminary fallpicnic. Thepicnic was held for all seminary students and faculty.
Irvin's goal isto reach primaries
YMhen Igrow up Iwanna be a mailman," said the first small boy.
"Not me! I wanna be a fireman!" said the second fellow.
The third little boy thought for a moment—"When Igrow up I wanna be just like you, Mr. Garry."
To the primary children at Thomas Road Baptist Church, "Mr. Garry" is much more than their pastor. He is their leader,a hero and a friend.
Garry Irvin, a 1978 Christianministries graduate from Liberty Baptist College,isa seminary student studyingeducation atnight and achildren's pastor during the day.
Last April he went on staffat TRBC as the primary pastor, working with children from ages 6 through 8. He plans to stay on after his graduation from the seminary.
His philosophy in working with children is that it is "easier to build children, than to reconstruct adults," and he strives to do this by clearly presenting the gospel and the Bibleat a level that primary children can understand
"In order to take Biblical concepts that are written at an adult level and bring them down towhere a child can understand,I have to'think likeaprimary,'" Irvin said.
"It's important not to use abstract ideas like 'Let Jesus come into your heart'or 'Invite Jesus into your heart' becausechildren tend tothink in literal terms and they get confused," he explained.
Irvin tries to find out at what level of understanding the child is at and
work from what he knows about God and the Bible,rather than from what he doesn't know
Irvin sees the real need in churches today is to have effective, wellplanned children's programs because a child'sbasic personality isformed at theage of5 years He believes that if a child can be influenced and taught correctly about God and Biblical truths atan early age,churches would not have asmany problems with them as teenagers and adults
"Being a children's pastor is very rewarding because I know that I'm helping thesechildren make decisions with eternal value," he said
"I know that I'm planting seed and if I can help a child develop habits that will help him to become a better adult then I've accomplished a great feat," Irvin said
While Irvin is a children's pastor, his ultimate ministry is adults because he believes unless he has the parents of the children he works with following him and supporting him then he won't be able to bring children in or teach them as effectively
"I believe my ministry is a family ministry,"he said, "because my aim is not only to reach the children,but the parents also."
-Carole Smith Garry Irvin, a Liberty Baptist Seminary student, is also the primary children'spastor at TRBC. Irvin strives to present the Bible on a level primaries can understand.Graduates
Billy Edwards
Rodger Ellis
Jim Feyrer
Dennis Fields
Russell File
Richard Flack
Jay Fletcher
Rick Flowers
TomFoltz
JamieFox
Ralph Fox
David Franklin
Ron Gallagher
Robert Garnett
Edmond Gomes
GaryGoodlin
David Gregorin
Don Harris
Merlyn Hermanson
Karl Hess
Mark Hine
Reginald Hitchcock
Ricky Hooks
Dave Huff
John Hull
Brown,Todd 69
Browne, Dr Clinton 217
Bruch,Robin P 63
Bruckner Dr Lee 217
Bruckner, Dr Lila 209
Brumfield,Darrell 275, 278
Brunner,Leanne R 46,81
Bryan,Kyle T 145
Bryant,Karen K 80, 280
Bryant,Phyllis 66
Bryant,Thomas T 80
Bryne,Leslye 151
Builders-Front endsheet, 176-177
Bullins,Allyson M. 51, 151
Bullock,Joel C 99, 138
Burcham, Karen L 50
Burd,Tim H 69,136
Burger,Dennis R 257, 262
Burger,Stephen A 228
Burke, Melanie G 64
Burkhard, Richard W 58
Burneson,Paul E.69,75
Burnett,Darla A 70
Burnette,Michael W 57
Burr,Mark, A 138
Burr, Sandi L 65
Burris,Kregg F 69,190
Burris,Robert T. 69, 162
Burrows,William F 52
Burton,Anita D 50
Burton, Brent K 58
Burton,Carol E 228
Buskirk,Daniel 272, 280
Bussell,Patricia S 44,45,46,47, 183
Butler,Bradley J 54, 112
Butler,Diana 61
Butler, Matthew C 112
Butterworth,Joyce 280
Byers,Judith A 62, 228
Byrd,Dr Walter 275
Byrne,Leslie E 104,131
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Cabbell,Eric T 112
Cain, David J 112,157
Caldwell,Robin E 80
Caldwell,Theo 199
Caltigirone, John 151,209
Campbell, Don 280
Campbell, Douglas A. 52
Campbell,Joseph T 228
Campbell,Terry 75
Camper, David 77
Camuglia,Grace G 66, 228
Canedy, Beth E 131,228
Cannon, Kelly L 67, 184,192,228
Cantwell,Carol A 150,151
Captain, Dr Phillip 217,222
Carderelli, Michael A 228
Carlock, Merry L 70
Carmickle,Ricky A 59
Carr,Kelly F 74
Carrigan,Corey L 66
Carroll, Cynthia R 50
Carter, Albert L 46, 173
Carter,Ronnie 125
Cartwright,Carol J 228
Carver,Angela F 64
Carver,Deborah A 64
Carver,Janie A 67
Case,Pamela R 64
Castle,Timothy L 58
Castro,Jesse 59, 132,136, 157, 228, 245
Caswell,Alex 266
Caswell,Steven T 98, 138
Catapano,Geraldine 228
Catapano,Salvatore M 228
Caudle,David R 112
Cauper, Michael A 74
Causer,Greg 68, 177
Cauthren, Robert 278
Cave,Margaret N 71
Caviness,Anthony L 52
Caviness, Brian A 52
Cernigliaro,Carrie F 6l
Cernigliaro,Matt 57
Cernigliaro,Michael C 228
Chamberlain, Ruth 192, 207
Chaplik,Ted 280
Chapman, Sharon M 66
Chapman, David D 231
Chapman, Dr Ken 215, 255
Chapman, Marie 254,259
Chase, David L 138
Chase,Vicki L 231
Chason, Cynthia L 51
Chayka,Janis M 79
Cheerleaders-106-107
Chick David 266
Cho, Dr Paul 187,216
Choirs-162-163
Chow, John 278
Christian,Tammy B 51
Christian Service-204-205
Christie, Kathy J 67
Christie,Luann M. 67
Chubb, Mary L 51,231
Chung, Soo Young 278
Rolling out the red carpet
Members of theI Love America team roll outthe carpets before one ofthe many ILA | rallies held in 1980- 81. The team visited over 23 states duringthe year.
Ciry,Karen 73
Clapp,David M 262
Clapp,Pamela E 63
Claridge,Theophilus V 54, 162
Clark,Cheryl J 63
Clark,Chris 162
Clark,Christine K. 67
Clark,Joyce E 59
Clark,Marjory A 63
Clark,Mark C 81
Clark,Mitchell T 108, 112
Clauser,Brian L 56
Claxton,Douglas J 58
Claybaugh,Scott 80
Clemens,Victoria L 62, 162
Cleveland,Deborah L 61
Cleveland, Mike 280
Cliver,Kim 62, 65
Cobb, Chris H 192
Cobb, George R 52,231
Cobb, Michele D 67
Cocilo,B.J.171
Coffer,Karen L 171
Coffey,Reuel S 59, 171
Coffman, Mark A. 58
Coffman, Raymond G 231
Coggins, Ramona G 50, 181
Coin,Douglas F 74
Colburn,Denise 62
Cole,Paul T 79
Coleman, Priscilla A. 61
Coleman, Robbie M. 48,49
Coleman,Suzanne E.67
Coley,Natashia G. 165, 231
Colleges in the '80s-82-85
Collier, David A 52
Combest,Tena L 62
Combs, Keven 81
Comer, Karen E 67
Comm on Faculty Life-222-223
Community-76
Compton, Kay 280
Concert Series-13, 38-41
Conwell,Steve 278
Cook,Julianna 80
Cook, Phyllis E 190
Cook, Sandra S 61
Cook, William E 262
Track an d tract
Assistant track coach Gary Avila shares a gospel tract withanopponentduring afree moment at a track meet. LBC athletes found many opportunities to share their faith with competitors.
Cooke,Jerry R 262
Cooley,Dr James 213
Cooley,Michael T 230,231
Cooley, Rita S 192,231
Cooper, Betty 198,199
Cooper, Elizabeth F.65
Cooper, Fred 199
Cooper,Gordon A 80
Cooper,Lenore E 231
Cooper,Lil 154
Corcoram,John 280
Cordell, Judy L 62
Cordle,Jerry M. 205, 231
Corley,Connie 214
Corley,LeeAnn 62
Cornelsen,Terryl K 74
Cottingham, Kenneth E 192,231
Coulter, Camille L 61,104, 128, 130, 131
Courtney,Linda L 62
Courts,Kris 169
Couser,Greg A 68, 192,231
Cousins,Lawrence A 81
Covington,Larry E 231
Cowan, Merry E 231
Cox, Leon B 80
Cox,Susan J 79
Coyner, Dale V 112,136
Cramer,Gary S 52, 162
Crider,Rick L 112
Crispell, Rebecca A 61
Critzer, Sheila F 64
Crockett,Emily
DeVaul, Robert 43, 188
Deverna,Ruth A 50
DeVilbiss, Mable A 20, 21, 22, 52
231
DeWitt, David M 52
Dickens,Jr., Perry E 56
Dickens,Elton 192
Dickerson,David 262
Diemer,Dr Carl 274
Diemer,Carolyn 209
Diets-33-34
Dieudonne, Raymond 120
Dieul,Wayne 69
Diggs,Leonard S 52
Diggs,Tom 199
Dignan,Stephen P. 27,56, 136
Dille, Steven O. 81
Dillon,Jeff W 69
Dinsbeer,Daniel 58
Dinsmore,Terry E 231
Disney,Phillip P 170
Ditzer, Stephen W 184
Diverna, John 73
Division of Business-202-203
Division of Communications-206 207
Division of Education-208-209
Division of Music-210-211
Division of Nat Sci and Math-212 213
Division of Religion-214-215
Division of Social Science-216-217
Division of TVRF-220-221
Dix,Brenda K 65
Deobler,Donald H 69
Dobson, Eddie 11, 180,181,218,21
Dogor,Christian 278
Donaldson, Dr John 209
Done, Don 278
Donneberg,Charles E.190
Donovan,Jan 278
Dorey, Karen A 65
Dorm One-50
Dorm Two-51
Dorm Three-52
Dorm Four-53
Dorm Five-One 54
Dorm Five-Two-55
Dorm Six-56
Dorm Seven-One-57
Dorm Seven-Two-58
Dorm Eight-59
Dorm Nine-60
Dorm Ten-61
Dorm Eleven-62
Dorm Twelve-63
Dorm Thirteen-64
Dorm Fourteen-65
Dorm Fifteen-66
Dorm Sixteen-67
Dorm Eighteen-One-68
Dorm Eighteen-Two-69
Dorm Nineteen-One-70
Dorm Nineteen-Two-71
Dorris,Jeff W 75, 231
Dorton,Sherrie M. 65
Douglas, Larry 79
Douglas,Susan G 67, 100,141
Downey, Phillip B 232
Dowling,Tom 108,200, 201
Doyle, Kim M 65
Doyle,Thomas M 73
Draeger,Glen R 56, 57, 232
Drain, Dennis H 262
Drama-6, 13,44-47
Draper,Sandy 51
Drumheller, Michael B 58
Drumheller, Vernon R 232
Dube, Peter J 112
Duck, James A 68
Dudley, Debra L 232
Duffey, Deborah R. 65
Duke. Kathleen E eO
Dunbar, Tex R 232
Duncan, Bob 280
Duncan, Fred 198,199
Durham, Frank 59
Dutt,Diane M 51
Duttera,Mindy J 67
Dyer,Jeffery H 52
Dykes, Valorie D 46, 51
Eee
Eagy, Bob 270
Earley,David B 59, 177
Easton,Pamela M 71
Eason, Ricky R 280
Eaton,Marcus M 136,137
Eaton,Scott A 102
Eberts,Deborah L 64
Eccles, Thomas 278
Edgreen,Peggy J 79,102,104
Edmondson, R Howard 257
Edward, Bruce 81
Edwards, Billy 281
Edwards, Brenda S 61
Edwards,Charles K 232
Edwards,Gregory A 73
Edwards,Gerald D 255,260,263
Egert,Geoffrey A. 232
Egle,Rebecca L 67
Ehrman, David 210,211
Eick,Barbara J 66
Eigenhuis,Jeff 9
Eigenhuis,Amber 51
Eldon,Lisa D. 64
Eldredge,Randy L 232
Elliott, Clifford C 263
Elliott, Happy 61
Elliott, Patrick C 171,232
Elliott, Penny J. 61
Ellis, Roger 281
Ellis, Roylene K 50
Elmer,Richard 95
Ely, Cherie W 232
Elzey,Carol 81
Emel,Caroline J 66
Emel, Robin F 66
Emerick,Dane 195, 218,219
Emerson,Janet 80
English Assoc-192
Erickson,Rocky A 59, 190
Ertel, Alex 29,73
Ervin,Jonathan C 171
Ervin,Pamela R 171
Estep,Jennifer A 62
Etheridge,Elaine R 172
Etheridge,Paul R 65
Eure,Debra K 81
Evans,John R 262
Everson,George A 79
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Fahnestock, Lennie L 231
Fain,Jeffrey F.56
Fain,Patricia A 70
Fairchild,Debbie A 65
Faircloth,Donna L 170
Fake,Cheryl 266
Falwell, Jerry 14,15, 16, 17,18,19, 20, 29, 94, 112, 166, 168, 169, 182, 186, 199, 204
Falwell,Macel 178
Fantin, Edward J. 263
Farver,Linda 131,201,209
Faulkner,Donna 66
Fayrer,Jim 281
Feltner,Rodney L 58, 171
Felts,Rhonda 65
Fenlason, James J. 68, 192,232
Fenlock, Richard J.112, 151
Fenneman. Karen A. 65
Ferguson, Kimbra L.232
Fero,Barry S.56
Ferrell, Donna S.63
Ferrell,Doris L 66
Ferringer,Betty R 232
Fichtner,Lori J 70, 162
Fickle,Frank 266
Field,Paul D 68
Fields,Dennis 204, 205,215,281
Fielder,Ruth S 192, 232
Fields, John E 57
Figley, Tracy,A 52, 162,189
File, Russell 281
Fink,Mary 207
Fink,Dr Paul 177
Fisher,Earl D 112
Fisher,Elaine M 100,141
Fisher,Rita D 64
Fisher,Robin,D 62, 77.
Fisher, Terrie L 50
Fitzgerald,Dr Russell 199
Flack,Richard 28
Fleming,Jonathan P 73
Flenner,Tara R 66
Fletcher, Jay 281
Fleury,David W 81
Flewell, Joan 24
Flocco,Brenda P 81
Flowers,Richard A 57,232,281
Foltz, Tom 281
Football-7, 108-115
Forbus,Frank 203
Ford,Allen 68
Ford,Hilda J. 232
Forlano,Domenic 266
Formicola,Michele M. 66
Forslund,Michael M 112, 114
Fortner, Patrick 278
Foster,Darbra R 66
Foster Donald W. 73
Fowler,Bobby E.81
Fowler,Janet L 62
Fowler,Joey D 136
Fowler, Kimberly G 66
Fowls,DeBarry 217
Fox,James H. 81
Fox,Janie 281
Fox,Ralph 281
Fox,William J 7, 56, 133, 136,232
Fralick, Catherine M. 60
Francis,Sharon F 79
Frank, Rodney S 112
Franklin,David 281
Frantz,George H. 232
Frederico,Paulo V 170
Freerksen,Dr James A 215, 275
Freel,Eric M 25,57
Freel,Gary 68
Freel, Lisa A. 50
Freel,Rex 232
Freel, Vicki L 79
Freeman, Martha Joan 63
Freeman, Robert L 75
French,Ellis L 68,69
Frese,Brian R 165
Frey,Katherine J 67, 141
Frey, Sybil A 81
Friel, Kelli A 79
Fries,Marcy E 62, 232
Fries,Mindy E 64
Frisk, Marty 98
Froom, Julie S 66
Fuller,Rickey W 69
Fultz, Sandra A 232
Fuqua,Jana R 66
Furchess,Jonna J 64
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Gabbard, Jane E 51
Gabhart, Lorri M 232
Gagle,Jeffrey L 69
Gaines, Deborah S 81
Gaines, Karen E 66
Galbraith,Kimberly A 50
Gallagher,Ron 281
Gallina,Robert D 57
Gallowitch,Debra A 62, 107
Ganas, Joel D 58
Garber,John L 59
Garber, Nancy J 232
Garber, Robert E 59
Gardner, Bruce A 235
Gardner,Steve E 69,266
Garlock, Dr. Don 44, 57, 193,195, 206, 207
Garlock, Mary Lou 209
Garlock,Steven V. 119,120
Garner,James T 19S
Garner,John T 44, 45, 46, 173
Garner,Michael D 81
Garner,Robyn B 193
Garnett,Matthew 81
Garnett,Nancy M 71
Garnett,Robert 281
Garratt, John T 112
Garrett,James A 68
Gates,Mike 69
Gates,Steven 267
Gatto, Ruthanne 65
Gaunt, Dr Robert 201,209
Gehman, Jeffrey J 56,120
Gehman, III, William A 56, 120
Geiger,Lynne E 66
Generette, Gladys E 235
Gentry,Linda L 70
Gentry, Raymond D 69
Gerlinger,John 199
Gibson, Dale 125,201
Gibson,Jody L 66
Gilbert, Julie A 34
Gilbert,Sr.,Larry A.,Sr 263
Gillaspy,Pamela D 70
Gillespie,Debbie L 64
Gillespie, William E 138, 174
Gillette,Brian D 57
Gillette, Daniel W 52
Gilliland, Troy O 112
Gingher,Holly M 64, 70
Girth,Paul 107
Gladfelter,Rod 115, 229
Glatfelter,Debra L 50
Glenn, Patricia M 63
Glover,James E 79
Glynn, Erin A. 51, 154
Goad, Mike 125, 201
Goble, Daniel J 68
Godby, Diana C 65,235
Godfrey,Thomas 52
God's Gold-178-179
Goff,Trudy A 70
Goins,Terri L 80
Gomes, Edmon 181,281
Gomes, Regina M 235
Gonzales,Aner 145
Gonzalez,Hector R 145
Good, Joanne 50
Goodenough, Patricia J 71
Goodlin,Gary 281
Goodman, Dana M 60
Goodwin, Julie L 80
Goos, Roxanne L 64
Gordon, John W 69
Goshorn, Robin J 50
Gosnell,Perry A 263
Goss, Wendy M 51
Gossard, Cheryl A. 50
Graduation-13,94-95
Grahl, Kenneth J 81
Graham, Kim 201
Grandison, Alfred B 58
Grant Debra J 140
Grant, Debra 64
Grassel,Steven M 112
Graul, Kellie L 64
Gray, Barry L.81
Graybill,Ruth D 71
Green, David 63
Greene,Donna K 61
Greenhalgh, Patricia 209
Gregorin,David 281
Gregory,Lauren B 50,94, 235
Gregory,Timothy 75,267
Grenier,Christina D 61
Gribben,Dr Wm 207
Griffith,Kimberly A 81
Griffiths, Gordon J 173
Grigsby,James 57
Grip,Karen S 61
Grose,Amy J 141
Grubb, Bradley N 192,235
Grubb, Wendy E.50, 162
Guenther,Robert G. 68
Guetterman, Arthur L.136
Guetterman,Karen 156
Guetterman,Robert L 112, 142, 143, 145, 156
Guillermin, Dr A Pierre5, 15,19, 20, 94, 180, 193, 199, 204
Gummo, Todd R. 73
Gunsallus, Brenda S 128, 129,130, 131, 225, 233, 235
Guy, Nancy L 70
Guy, Patricia 81
Guy, Peter L. 144, 145, 235
Guy, Ed 182, 183, 185, 192
Guzman, Armardo 178
Harley,Eric D 56, 171
Harley,Ray 59
Harmon, Jerry D. 235
Harper,Stanley W. 69
Harrell,Kathleen A. 51
Harris,Alan 267
Harris,Don 281
Harris,Kim 104
Harris,Lorraine 81
Harris, Pamela A 50,150, 151, 235
Harris,Valerie Y 80
Harrison,Chris 57
Harrison,Debra K 71
Harrison,Don 255,281
Harrison,Gilbert D 59
Harrison,Maria A 67
Harrison,Nancy J 50
Hart,Robert D. 235
Hartman,Harvey 215
Hartman,Jeffrey E 165, 192
Hartsfield,Honor T 235
Hartsfield, William H 235
Harvey, Deborah K. 71
Harvey,Dolly J. 151
Hasty,Donna M 66
Hathaway, Brenda L 64
Havens, Terrence T 235
Hawkins, Joanne 162
Hawkins, Dr Ronald E 274
Hawthorne, Paul 136
Hayden, Denise L 104
Hayes, Diane E 50
Hays, Bradley D 236
HhhHaywood, Darlene M 236
Heberly,Lori J 50
Heckert,Cecilia J 66
Hedding, Norman L.275
Hedding,Vicki L 79
Hedgepath,Lisa D 66
Haag, Merry D. 61, 171
Hackensmith, Karen 70
Hackley, Earl T. 112, 115
Hagerty,Charles J 275
Hagley,Joseph S 235
Hagner,Rebecca M 63
Hale,Joe 17
Haley,Algert R. 136
Hall,Dr Cline 217
Hall, James 213
Hall,John M. 81
Hall, Johnny-20-21-23-38-40
Hall, Jonathan R 112
Hall,Laura R 65
Hall,Randal 80
Hall Sheryl D. 66
Hall,Tanis L 70
Hall,Tony L 69
Ham, Ronnie E 235
Hamel, David J 52
Hamilton,Bradley D. 162
Hamilton, Debbie 65
Hamilton,Hope 203
Hamilton,Gary 80
Hamilton, Kathleen D 70
Hamilton,Sandra D. 235
Hamm, Craig A 79, 190
Hamm, Donald W 235
Hamm, Thomas L 235
Hammond, Paul A 162
Hammond, Robert K 121,235
Hampson, Daniel L.112
Hampton, William T 56
Hamrick, Michael R 57
Handyside,James D 75
Hanna, Suhail 207
Hannah, Rebecca D. 66
Hanthorne,Paul R 68
Harder,Merlin L 58, 184
Hardison,Mary C 9,235
Hardman, Carol J 67, 162, 184
Hardy,Lawrence D 112
Hardy, Mark R 54,55,235
Hargett,Don 79, 192
Hargett,Lucretia A 235
Harless,Todd E 57
Heider,Timothy A 58
Heiss,Linda S 170,171
Heider,Carol A 80
Heider,Jean E.80, 184
Heider,Joan 162
Heller,William 57
Helt,Davinda L 50
Henderson,Daniel 18,205
Henderson, Eleanor 219
Hendricks, Dave M 230
Hendrix,Deborah K 66
Henson, Mike 54,112, 114
Herke, Marlene L 66
Hermanson, Marilyn 281
Herr,Karen K 61, 131
Herrick,Laura L 66
Hershner,Randy 54,112
Hertzler, David J 112,114,235
Hess, Karl 281
Hesse,Charles F.235
Hetrick,Rob L 136
Hewitt,Rhonda F 50,181,225,234 236
Heyer,Andrea J 66
Hibbard,Jack K 56
Hickey,Alvin 209
Hicks, Donald Q 236
Hicks,Rebecca J 61, 236
Hill, Clarence E 263
Hill, Linda D 67
Hillard, Jacqueline S 60
Hilliard,Gail D 60, 172
Hilton,Mark K 52
Hine,Mark 281
Hinkley,Richard D 236
Hinnant,Louis F 54
Hindson, Dr Edward E 5,215,275
Hiner, Robbie-40,166, 167, 169
Hinton,Stephen W 81
Hintz, Lee A. 236
Hippey, Robert S.81
Hirschman, David 199
Hitchcock, Kimberly R 64
Hitchcock, Reginald 281
Hixson,Sherry L 64
Hoagland, Ed 234,236
Hoath,Sharon 51
Hobert,Karen D. 33,81
Hobson, William T 58
Hockensmith, Karen A 267
Hodges, Donna C 236,272
Hoefling,Gerald S 108, 112
Hoel,Jacqueline V 263
Hofer,Stephen J 35
Hoffman, Mark H 81
Hoffsmith, Beth,A 61
Hoke, David A 58
Holcomb, Donna C. 236
Holden, Marston B 69
Holding,Christy H 236
Holdren,Dave 255
Holifield,Marquerite D 236
Holland,Connie 61, 104
Holland, Donald E 236
Hollandsworth, Dennis E 57
Holiday, Betsy 66
Holliday,James A 79
Hollis, Jerry M 125
Holloman,Anthony L 59
Holt,Susan L 61
Holier, Jr., Robert D 99,138, 246
Homecoming-13, 20-23
Honey, Kathryn L 81
Honeycutt,Denise 67, 162
Honeycutt,Karen L 64
Hopkins, Mark 81
Hopkins,Ron 100,101,141,201,209
Hope, Christy 61
Horn, Bruce 59
Horn, Richard A 90,99, 138,139
Horrall,Myrna L 64
Horsley,Michael D 145
Horton, David 209
Horton, Marilee 276
Hostetter,Edward 267
Hotel-72-75
Houck, Connie L 63
Houk, Dr J.T 195,216
House,Jay,P 68
House,Jon J. 68
House, Stephen P. 59
Houts, Petrina E 50
Howard, Laddie 46
Howard, Stephanie A 61
Hoy, Melanie F 236
Hrenko, Andrea M 263
Hudson, Billy B 52
Huggins, Kirk A 52
Huggins, Lucretia R 50
Huggins, Ruben E 69
Hughes, Karen A 66, 171
Hulbert,Donald L.69
Hull,John 281
Humble, Pamela S 236
Hummer, Carol 19,199
Humphreys, R.E 282
Hunt, Glenn 267
Hunter,Delaine 51, 141
Hyder,Tim 138
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Jach,Erin F 50
Jack, Jeff G 53,242
Jack,Phebe T 79
Jack,Phyllis T 236
Jack,William S 69
Jackson,Alan 59
Jackson,Jr., Carlton 81
Jaeck,Ronald 282
Jamerson,Susan A 51
Jankowski,George 263
Jantz,Elmer 215
Jarnigan,
Iiilies, Steven L. 135, 136, 236
I Love America team-166-167
Imhoff,Donald E 80
Ingoldsby,Robert J.263
Inmam, Shelly L 62
International Students-28-29
Intramurals-152-155
Inverso, Glenn A Front endshee
Irby,Ditha J. 61
Irby,Donna J.61
Irvin, Garry 277
Isaacs, Steven F 122,123, 124, 125
Karlet, Herbert 203
)0rn Christine E 63
Karnes, Roger L 59
^tterheinrich, Ronda 63, 178, 179, 183,192, 239
toucher, Ruth E 62
ICaltenbach, Lee 112
Kearns, Steve 114
Keasler, Tim L 112
Keck, Dawn M 63, 179
Keck, Dean 112, 115
Keck, Douglas J. 145
Keenan, Carol J.50, 239
Keener, Lamar 219
Keeney, David L 68, 239
Keirstead, Jean62
Keith, Gail 50, 151, 153
Keith, David L 239
Keith, Kendall 201
Keith, William282
Keller, Kevin E 69
, ' Keller, Lori J 102,103,104,151, 153
Kelley, Phillip T 59, 107
Kelley, Richie S 52
Kelly, Derryl C 68
Kelly, Kent F 125
Kelly, Victoria J 33, 62
Kemp,Greg282
Kendall,Carla A 66
Kendall,Janet L 22
Kennedy,Tammy J 70
Kerr, Stephen P 57
Kersbergen, Chris A 69
Kessler,Christina M 51
Keyes, Hannibal 79
Keys, Kelly W 120
Keys, Kevin 201
Keys, Rachel R 66
Kim, Dr C Daniel 274
Kimball,Leslie D 27, 58
Kimball,Ronnie L 264
Kimble, Jeffrey K 75
Kindel,Kyle 267
King,Cynthia L.71
King,Henry 282
King,Michael A. 112
King,Victor A 20, 112
Kings Players-43, 159, 172, 173
Kinnebrew, Jim 202
Kirby,Carol 62
Kirby,Jimmy D 58, 239
Kittle, Cheryl 267
Klase,David A 57, 239
Klein,Douglas M. 69
Klickman,Lisa D. 63
Knight,Bruce 26, 282
Knight,Mary 62
Knisely,Pamela J 51
Knuth, Connie K 162
Knutson, Diantha J 225, 238, 239
Knutson,Dr Robert 195, 204, 225
Kobus, Carol M 63
Kocharoff,Allison 63
Kole,Andre 40, 182
Konieczny, Richard J 69
Koons, Jeff A 58
Koser,Kim M 131
Kozma, Sarah R 63
Krach,James 75
Krage, Pamela A. 51
Kramer,Timothy K 59,107
Kreger,Wendy M 63
Kreider,Richard B 112
Kroll,Gerald 255,260
Kroll, Dr Woodrow 13, 17, 92, 93, 214, 215, 260
Kruth,Connie 51
Kufuor,John O. 120
Kuipers,Lisa K 63
Kumnick, David 282
Kurth,Paul K. 214
Kurtz,Bryan K. 69,186
Kyper, Garry 58, 184
Lange, Irene 239
Langley Shirley J. 80
Lanz,Jay A 69
Lanz, Joan E 51
Larsen,Irene 207
Larsen,Terry M 52
Larson, Sherri 50
LaRue, John M 112
Lassiter, Vira A. 63
Lathrem, Christina 282
LaTour, Luann 66
Lauble,Deborah R 50
Lavender,David B 239
LaVergne,John F 57, 98, 99,138
Lawrenson, Rick 282
Lawman, Susan B 60,172
LllLawson, Leonard A 112
Lay,Patti 18
LBC Singers-168-169
Leach,Michael D 58
Lacey,Frank 282
Lambright,Carl 267
Lamphere, Dean E 81
Lance,Ron W 57, 138
Lance,Steven J 58
Landfair,Craig D 59, 136
Landis,Ed L 112
Landis,Troy H 59
Landrum, Brian G 69
Lane,Brett 52
Lane,Laura E 171
Lane,Dr Lester 213
Lang,Albert L 112
Lange,Eric 192, 239
LeBlanc,Dave 282
Ledford,Judy 282
Lee, Darrel V 52
Lee, Mitch 59
Lee, Robin 70, 260,267
Leftwich,James L 112
Legg,Charles B 73
Leikvoll,Steven K 73
Lemmen, Beth A 50
Leonard, Christine F 239
Leslie, Don 199
Lester,Daniel E 79
Lewis,James W 75
Lewis,Mark R 52
Like father, like daughter
Tony Johnson's daughter shows intense interest in her father as he finishes doing some extra work for class.Tony isa student at Liberty Baptist Seminary.
Liang,Yuh Ling T 239
Liang,Tinsia 66
Licona,Michael R 57
Liddle,Dr Ernest V 274
Liddle,Grace 275
Liddle,Mark A 68
Lightfoot,Robert W 81
Linaburg,Sandra S 66
Lindburg,Robert W 79
Lindsay,Craig G 158
Lindsey,Diane R 239
Lindsley,Dawna M 64
Lining,Heidi A. 64
Lippert,Thomas 282
Little, Becki 51
Livermore,Laura L 64
Livesay,Dr George 209
Lizzo, Stephen T 52
Lloyd,Helen 42, 43,44, 172, 207
Lloyd,Dr Mark 42,43,207
Lo,Dr Lawerence 211
Locke,David E 68
Locy,Ray 211
Locy,Wade 209
Lockhart,Patricia S.62
Lockwood, Dorothy M 71
Loftus,Howard E 68
Lomison,Lana I 104,239
Long,Lester E 52,192,239
Long, Randy M 56, 138
Long,Jr., Marvin A. 52
Looper,Murry 261
Lord,William K 112,115
Lorenz,Nancy L 71
Love,Rusty 282
Lovelace, Scotty 278
Lovett,Danny 278
Lowell,Lois L 79,170
Lowrey,Lee A 68
Lowry, Beverly D 80
Lucart,Michael P 264
Lucas,Mitchell T. 112
Lucas,Pamela S 107,239
Ludwig,Todd C 112
Luff,Gordon 17
Luger,Bob 170
Lumb, Joy 64, 154
Lumb, Norman 68
Lupfer,Robin L 51
Lutz,James M 239
Lutz,Patricia M 64
Lyerly,Donna A 239
Lynn, Ernest L 79
Lytle, Jr Edwin C 239
Marchetti,John A 59
Marigler,Walter 56
Mark, Kai 58
Markert, Debra J 81,184
Markley, Kimberly K. 239
Maroney,John G. 57
Marquez, Dean 136
Marshall,Deborah L 65
Marshall,Donald 267
Marshall,Jeep 112
Marshall,Roy A 175
Martin,Beth A 67
Martin, Dianne J 81
Martin, Dorothy J 264
Martin,Dotti J 260
Martin, Ken W 81
Martin, Kimberly G 63
Martin,Lynne 51
Martinez,Wanda L 50
Marzolf,Dwight P. 53,192
Mason, Bryant 81
Mason, Debra L 62
Mason, Jeff L 190
Masterson,Susan 62
Matheny, Dr.William 217
Matheson, Randy W. 75
Mathis,Greg 112
Mathis, Marcia 102, 103,104
Matney, James T 56,132,136
Matrisciano,Deanna G 63
Matthes,Jake 138,139,201
Matthes,Dr Lloyd 213
Matthes,Phillip P 80,98,99
Matthes,Sandy 211
Mattingley,Scott 112
Mattox,Diane E.51
Mauney, Branda K. 65, 240
Mawdsley, Alice 207
Mawdsley, Dr Ralph D 274
May, Mary 104
May, Melanie D 61, 128, 129,130, 131
Maycock,Lester G 59
Maynard, Clayton C 170
McAvoy, Kim I 60, 193
McBee, Barbara 62
McCall,Thomas M 57
McCameron, Stephen 267
McCarter,Donna R 65,240
McCaskill,Doris M 50
McCauley, Gregory S 125, 126
McClanahan, David D 79
McClellan,Allen 282
McClenahan, Andrew T 80
McClure,John T 112, 115
McCracken,Jenny L 60
McCray, Bernette 60
McCrory, Daryl T 52
McCutcheon, Stephanie J 63
McDaniel, Anson M 59
McDermott,Terry R 58
McDonald, Catherine R 240
McDonnell, William D 136
McDowell,Jeffrey L.68
McFarland,Allen 282
McFarland, Dr Ann 209
McGee, James E 69
McGibbon, Garth 213,223
McGibbon, Rosemary 213,223
McGuire,Shirley 3
McHaney, June 199
McKay, Janette 62
McKinniss,Mark A 125
McLaughlin,Joann M 64
McLean, Katherine R 71
Reach out and touch someone
MacArthur, Arthur T 79
MacDonald, Kathy J 239
Mach, Jennifer P.71
Machovec, Dave 112
Mack, Denise 67
Mack, Mary 61
Mackie,Susan 51
Macon, Brian D 59,239
Madas, James P 184
Mahar, Lisa A
Mahairas,Tom 25
Mahtery,Tommy 75
Maines, Roanld E 69
Makeeff,Laurie P 71
Malenick,Carolyn S.80
Mallow, Cheryl A 61
Mally,Denise J 7,80
Malone,Terry J 69
Mangier,Walter A 62
Maniscalco,Elizabeth H 78, 80
Maniscalco,Jay 56
Manna, Michael J 57
Manning, Jane S 239
Mannino, Donna G 51
Mante, Lillian B 67
Manuel, Darrell E 144,145
McLean, Scott 282
McLeod, Peggy L 61
McMonagle, Felicia A 64
McMurray, Paula G 51
McNally, Debra J 64
McNeill, David G 52
McNeill,James M 95, 240
Meek,
Robertson,Renee 60
Robinson, Dr Albert 213, 223
Robinson, Denita K 50
Robinson, Donna M 71
Robinson, Drew C 170
Robinson, Dr Lila 215
Robinson, Robbie 56, 120
Robinson,Wendy G 51
Robison, James-112
Rockafellow, Pamela R 51
Rodin,Joyce 18
Rogers,Matthew W 69
Rohoder,Theresa 80
Rohrer,Debra A 51
Rohrs,Joan M. 67
Roland,Dennis 201
Rollins,William D 58, 138
Romero, Oswaldo 145
Rooney, Kelli D 70
Rouzie,Donna 70
Rowe, David G 69
Rowe, Jimmy 112,157
Rowell,David 268
Rowlette,Kenneth 207
Rowles,John M 52
Roy, Gary 268
Roy,Steve L 58
Rundell,John 268
Runion, Dr Garth 209
Ruoss,James E 145
Ruoss, Melody A 51
Russell,Pamela K 162
Russell,Sara J 64
Russler,Pamela J 51,61
Ryver, Robert P 52
Sss
Sabatino,Thomas M 74
Saga-86-87
Salmond, Carlton L 112, 138
Salsbury,Kevin E 69, 162
Salsbury,Michael A 33,44,46, 162, 172, 193
Salsi, Sherry L 51
Samples,David 79
Samuelson,Susan L 51
Sanders,Aretta 253
Sanders,Craig D 243
Sanders,John E 112
Sanders,Leston W 265
Sanders,Roland 268
Sanders,Waymon 253
Sanders,Yvonne P 243
Sandoval, Rhoda 71
Sandy,Mark A 57, 243
Santibanez,Julio C. 142, 145, 147
Sapp,Jeff 56,244
Sargent, John 278
Sauer,Sharon R 66
Sauls,Timothy R 172
Saunder,Debra L.244
Saunders,Deborah M 173, 244
Saunders,Lisa F 66
Saunders, Pamela J 51
Saunders,Tamara D 51
Sayers,Yvonne M 66
Sayre,Kathryn E 81
Scales,Charles R 79
Schaaf,Bradley D 81
Schaeffer,Dr.Francis-9,17
Schenk, Mary C 65
Scherer,Karen A 244
Scherer,Phillip J 244
Schimkus,Timothy S 56
Schlesinger,John J 25,58, 188,193
Schmidt, Bonnie K 244
Schmidt, Rockie 244
Schmitt,Dr Frank 95,274
Schmitt, Naomi A 64, 140,141
Schock,Stanley T 244
Schon,Thomas 69,268
Schonauer,Ted E 112
Schoolcraft, Steve E 80
Schrader,Dr Stephen R 274
Schreiber, Carl 199
Schreiber,Dean K 75,173,244
Schrier, April L 66
Schrodt,Sharolyn P 66
Schrumpf,Colleen J 51
Schueren,Steve C 58,145
Schuh,Lisa D 71
Schultz,D. Glen 244
Schultz,Martin 79
Schumacher,Shelia E 63
Schuster,Eric M 109,112, 174
Schwab, Kimberly D 66
Schwartz,Sharon 213,222
Scorgie, Steve 11
Scott, Anne R 71
Scroggs,Jr., James A 162
Scruggs,Danny H 165
Seagle,Cynthia L 66
Sealander,Carl E 79
Searles sisters38
Sebast, Gail S 66
Sebast, Glenn G 69
Segrest,Rebecca 79
Selah-188-189,back endsheet
Setliff, Timothy A 244
Shaffer, Bethany A. 183,190, 244
Shamblin,Cloa S.51,244
Shank,Ronald L 192
Shannon,Theodore R 112
Sharbono,Shirley A 66
Shashaty,Guy L 112
Shattuck,Elizabeth G. 80
Shaw,Gregg J. 57,190
Sheaffer, Joseph E 112
Shedd,Dale 59
Sheetz,Dianne T 171, 244
Sheggrud, Debra F 66
Sheggrud,Donna K. 66
Shelton,Mark T 79, 112
Sherwin,Dr Wilma 207
Shewcraft,Donna L 51, 141
Shipley,Nadine 60, 204
Shirt, Glenn 58
Shoaf,Shelia A 61
Shook,Daniel J 58,165
Sibbick, Glenda M. 71
Sica, Thomas J 75
Siddons,Jane 194
Siebert, Shelley 64
Siegel, James J 59
Sieglaff, Dennis J 80
Sigman,John H 52
Sigman,Steven 80
Simmons, Eric 112
Simon, Kevin W 58
Simpson,Tammy L 151
Simpson,Thomas C 56
Sims,Jane 278
Sinclair, Tim 19
Sine,Rebecca J 70
Sisler, Steven L.59
Skinner,Donna F 60
Skinner,Linda D 60,63
Skinner,Melody S 66
Skinner,Ronda L 171
Slade,Gala A. 51
Slagle,Krista 219
Slagle, Jr., Robert N 190
Sloan,Laurie A 64
Sluti, Dawn M 71
Smiley,Julia R Front endsheet, 100, 101, 141, 244
Smite-170-171
Smith,Allen 68
Smith,Althea W 71
Smith, Beth A 61, 155
Smith, Donald W 99, 138
Smith, Donna L 79
Smith, Doug 145
Smith,Julie D 244
Smith,Julie F 67
Smith, Leonard M 79
Smith, Michael 283
Smith, Rachel B.71
Smith,Dr Richard 217
Smith,Roger L 59, 80
Smith,Rose M 268
Smith,Sarah J 70
Smith,Stephan 112
Smith,Timothy R 74
Snavely,Ronald L. 52
Snodgrass,Sharon J. 129, 131
Snook,Thomas C 258,265
Snow, Karon S 51
Snow,Sharon K 51
Snyder,Albert 95, 220
Snyder,David E 59,244
Snyder,Evelyn 278
Snyder,Lewis W 68
Snyder,Steven A 190
Snyder,Susan P 70
Soccer-116-121
Soc of Collegiate Jour.-193
Soden,Ellen 209
Softball-50-151
Soinak,Sue 66
Sole,Patrick D 134,136
Solero,Ivan 57,98, 138,139
Solheim,Lisa S 33
Solheim,Vickie L.62, 70
Somer, Elmer 207
Sosnoski,James E 80
Soud,M Carey 192, 244
Sounds of Liberty-164-165
Southerland,Paula C. 63
Southern,David J. 80
Southern,Joanne E 244
Space,Marcy 60
Spahr,Bob 112
Spangler,Bonita E 51
Spanish Club-193
Spankler,Kenneth 69
Spanski,Paul R 80
Sparks,Julee L 104,105
Sparks,Roger W. 68
Sparks,Ronald D 74
Sparks,Stephenie 268
Spatz,Deanna L 71
Spear,Randl J 192,244
Spearin,Frederick G 79
Speelman, Kathleen 268
Speer,Mike R 136
Sprague,Barney W 73
Sprague,Connie J 71
Sprankle,Kenneth W 69
Sprano, Jonathan D 56,120,121,138, 139
Sprano,Timothy E 57, 138
Springs,Warren A 120
Sproles, James E.68
Spry,Rick 283
Squires, Jerry W 244
St Clair, Sharon 80
St.John, Terry 268
Stadel,Randy 81
Stahl,Brian K 244
Staley, Julie K 51
Stallard, Mike 212
Stamper,Brenda 268
Stamper,Rodney 268
Standridge,Alicia S 64
Stanley,James W 58,241
Stanley,Mark 112
Stanley, Susan M 80
Stanley,Vicki 102, 103, 104
Stanton,William A 57, 138
Starkey,Marcia R 60
Starr,Lois S 165
Steele,Denise L 71
Steffen, Sandra L 66
Steinhoff,Dr Mark 217,223
Stephens,Kevin 74, 171
Sterling,Dr Wayne E 274
Stertz,Dale E 79
Stevens,Jim 214,249
Steward,Mark 182
Stewart,Cindy 278
Stewart, Jonathan W 58
Stewart,Mark 74, 75, 183
Stewart,Michael L 55, 56,244
Stickler, Sean D 74
Stickley, Jr., John
Thomasson,Tony 207
Thompson,
Thompson, Dennis R 58
Thompson, Patricia A 65
Thompson,
Thornton,Alan
Thorton,Cindy
Tickle,
Tidwell,Chris
Vermillion, Robert R 68
Vermillion,Teresa A 66
Vessell,Eleanor J 100
Vickers,Ed 201, 247
Vickers,Reginald E 79
Vigneulle,Tom R 77
Volleyball-102-104
VonDyke, Timothy D 248
Voss, Deidre D 64
Weyand, David W 69
Wheeler,Angela S 70
Wheeler,Carol A 61
Wheeler,H William 275
Whelan, Ron 283
Whisler,Debra L 61
Whitaker,Jeffrey S 190
White,Cheryl A 81
White, David L 58
White, Dean L 58, 188
White, Debbie L 81
Whittington,Ed 207
wWho's Who-192
Wideman, Phillip B.248
Wilder,Roxanne S.65
Wildeson,April A 65
Wray, W Thomas 248
Wrestling-7,132-137
Wright, Benjamin F 112
Wright,Jerry 283
Wright, Rupert C 112
Wychopen, Cheryl J 66
Wyndham, Chris M 136
Wyrtzen, Jack 29
Yyy
YAF-Front endsheet,11, 186-187
Yancey,Charles 278
Titmuss,Sally
Wade, Latonia R 64
Wagner, Bryan L 80, 136
Wagner, Cheryl K 67, 248
Wagner, Deborah E 67
Wagner, Gary L 145, 147
Wahl, Joanne G 64
Waldrep, Allen B 248
Walker,Chris J 52, 170
Walker, Darla J 64, 172
Walker, Darrell L 112
Walker,Tamara L 172
Walker,Thomas 68
Wallace,Donna L 64
Wallace,Earl G 52
Walls, III, Harry F 27, 54, 180, 192
Walters,Jacqueline A 64
Walters,Lynn A 61
Walters,Shelayne L 51
Waltz, Ruth J 81
Wanless, Donald 283
Ward, Mary E 65
Ward, Tarla D 51
Warden, Randall C 53
Ware, Julie S 71
Ware, Roger 269
Warner, Kimberly D 62
Watkins, David 283
Watkins,Gary T 265
Wiley, Molly M 60
Wilhelm, Mark S 58
Wilk, Debra R 61
Wilk, Kathleen A 65
Wilkins, Richard 81
Wilkerson,Maxey 123,125
Wilkinson,Sherry L 63, 171
Williams,Charisse 65
Williams,Don P 56, 138
Williams,Glenn C 44, 45, 46, 173
Williams,Julie L 71
Williams,Karen F 65
Williams,Neal 255, 258
Williams,Randall 69
Williams,Reggie 112
Williams,Vernon L 54, 112
Williamson,Cynthia D 51
Willis,Dee 71
Willis,Elizabeth A 67
Willis, John M 81
Willis,Kimberly E 61, 141
Willis,Paula J 65
Willmington, Dr Harold 249,252, 254, 256
Wilson, Brian 57
Wilson, Daniel M 56, 136
Wilson,John R 248
Wilson, Kathy A 155
Yarborough, Roy 141, 154, 208, 209
Yates,Steven E 248
Year of the Politician-88-89
Yeats,Billy D 265
Yelvington,Juanita J 71
Yingling,Karen 81
Young,James C 265
Young,Janet L.78, 80
Young, Scott D. 57, 99
Young, Starrla A 60
Younts,Steven R 81, 143, 145
Youst,Rhonda M 81
Tunnell,Kenneth G 59
Turley,Thomas R 247
Turnbull,David R 35
Turner,Patrick T 58
Turpin, Donna L 81
Tuten,George W 56,120
Tuttle,Rita 107
Tweedy, Cindy S 50
Tyson, Raymond F 57,96,99, 138, 139
Uuu
Uher, Cheryl L. 50
Ulsh,Betsy L 50
Umberger,Scott C 112
Updike, Donald E 80
Urban, Nancy J 66
Utz, Nancy 106,107
Watson, David A 25, 74
Watson,Jeff 112
Watson, Lou A 67
Watson, Phyllis K 50
Watts, David 283
Watts, Ed 112
Watts,Stanley 269
Weaver, Carla M 130, 131, 151
Weaver, Ellen R 131
Weaver, Patty L 61
Weaver, Dr.Terry 195, 212, 213
Webb, Ronald S.68
Weed, Linette E 63, 248
Weeks, Mark D 68
Weidenmoyer, Valerie J 63
Weight,Jack D. 56
Weigle,Cheryl L 59,172
Weir,Julia A 71
Welling,Faith I 79
Wellman, Dr Ora Max 203
Wells,Edward L.171
Wells, Rick 59, 145
VvvWells,Steven K 57
Wells,Tamara D 104, 151
Wells,Wendy J 62
Wemp, Celeste 222
Wemp, Chuck 121, 283
Wilson, Kimberly J 71
Wilson,Marianne 51
Wilson,Maria K 171
Wilson, Richard L 98, 190, 192, 248
Wilson, Richard N 190, 192
Wilson, Rick 98, 99, 138, 139
Wilt,Penny M 247
Wiltshire, Jr., James S 56
Winch, Jean R 248
Winchell,Tammy L 66
Winckler, Eric L 58
Windsor, Dr Carl 190, 220, 221
Winslow, Myonna L 66
Winstead,Jeffrey 278
Winter, Deborah K 65
Wipf, Dr Amos 213
Wipf, Janelle 107
Wipf, Joyce 207
Witcher,Timothy D 56
Witham, Donald P 81
Witham, Mary E 60
Witham, Stephen 217
Witt,Mark 80
Witthunn, Elizabeth L 248
WLBU-11, 159, 190-191
Wolff,Brenda L 71
Womack, Timothy R 248
Zeller, Susan K 248
Ziglar, Zig 38
Zivojinovic,Andy 69
Zivojinovic,John 59
Zook,Randy 56, 116, 120
Zupan, Rick 58
Valdez, Jesus 75
Vance, Richard L 81
VanDerwarker, Timothy C 79
VanEaton, Dr James 213
VanEngen, Mark 112
VanNote, David 269
Varkey, Dr Alexander 213
Vasquez, Rick 54, 55, 138, 139
Vassilou, William B S3, 104, 242, 247
Veach, Karen 51
Veach, Kathy 51
Veign, Renee M 06
Vennes, Melanie 71
Wemp, Dr C Sumner 17,92, 106, 204, 222, 256, 257, 275
Wendell, Bobby 117
Wendell, Robert 52
Wendland, Keith G 59
Werch, Deann A 67
West, Blane 68
West, Lisa 71
West, Melissa S 64, 170
West, Richard 68
Western,Paul 283
Westervelt,Mary L 67
Wetherington Debbie 63
Wood, Brian J 33, 75
Wood, David W 81
Wood, Deborah A 65
Woodard, Jeffrey S 52, 190
Woodley,Treva L.67
Woodley, Jr., John T. 69
Woodruff, Peter A 265
Woodson, Rosa V 65, 151
Wooldridge, Dr Glenn 213
Wooten, Aubry A 61, 173
Works, Rebecca L 64
Worthington,Al 145, 201
Worthington, Michele R 248
A n Irish jig?
LBC soccer coach Bill Bell often takes a bit of kiddingabout being Scottish. Here, however, he isnot demonstrating the finerpoints of an //is/, jig,but simply offering some kicking tips to his soccer players.
WELCOME BACK TO FREEDOM r
Althoug h college students lead a somewhat secluded life and are not always abreast of the latest news, the major stories of the year did manage to penetrate the campus
Internationally, the big story involved the freeing of the American hostages in Iran.
Held since Nov. 4,1979,the 52 hostages were finally released by the Iranian militants on Jan 20, 1981
They were transported out of Iran by Algerian intermediaries to Algeria, where they were welcomed by American jets which flew then to the American army base in Weisbaden,West Germany.
Within a week, they were reunited with their families at the United States Military Academy in West Point,N.Y. Nationally, news centered around the election of Ronald Reagan as the nation's 40th president,his administration's plans for revitalizing the sinking U.S.economy, and the attempted assassination on his life by John Hinckley, Jr. Also in the national news were John Young and Robert Crippen,the two astronauts who piloted the U.S space shuttle,Columbia, on itsfirst mission in space.
Locally,the news focused on the new mall Opening in September 1980,River Ridge Mall provided the best shopping facilities in Central Virginia for LBC students
When all stores were finally opened, the mall contained four large department stores and approximately 85 smaller stores
As well as providing students with a place to shop, the mall also was a source of jobs for many.
Three ex-hostages disembark from the plane that carried them to Frankfurt, West Germany, after their release by the Iranian government. The hostages were reunited with their families on American soil within a week. A Secret Service agent shouts at the crowd outside the Washington Hilton Hotelafter shots were fired at President Reagan. Reagan and three others received gunshot wounds, but all recovered from the incident. -AP Wirephoto « I 1 . I I I I I H I 3I I M • A huge hotair balloon floats above the new River RidgeMall. Free balloon rides werejust one of the many events that celebrated the opening ofthe mallin September. AP Wirephoto The52American hostages walkfrom theplane that transported them from IrantoAlgeria. The hostages were finally released by Iranonlyminutes after Ronald Reagan was inaugurated as the 40th president oftheUnited States.On campus.the big news v the accreditation «©f LBC anci^ LBC's acceptance into the NCAA .
Although both of these events occurred in January, they had such an impact that they continued to be discussed up until the end of the school year.
Conversation also centered around the kick-off of WLBU, LBC's own radio station, the wrestling and baseball teams' exciting post-season play and, of course, the continuing growth and expansion of the collegeitself.
The year was a miniscule representation of the school's entirehistory:itbegan small,asa spark,and then began to grow Itflickered, then glowed andfinally emerged as a fiery blaze.
The college's growth is exem construction thatbegan in ea cvs worked around the clock hiin.il dormitories and ,i new ing for the19m /,,// semeste.
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Asst photographyeditor DavidHelt
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Adviser Tommy Thomason
Plantconsultant ....George Bailey
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drata;48 pt Caramond Italic, 48 pt Honda; 36 pt Manhattan; 30, 42 pt News Gothic Condensed, 18, 24, 60 pt Optima; 18, 30, 36 pt Optima Bold; 36pt Rhonda;14,30pt Souvenir; 42, 60 pt. Souvenir Bold; 18, 24,30 pt. Stymie; 30, 36, 42, 48 pt Tiffany Heavy;60 pt Vinetta; 18,24, 36pt Windsor; 30,60pt LydianCursive
Portraitsand Croup Photography:Bob DeVaul
Contributing artist and paste-up: John Schlesinger.
Contributing index staff: Janie Carver, Michelle Cobb, Sue Paulson
Contributing layout and design: Kim Doyle, Debbie Hamblin, Donna Faircloth.
Contributing photographers:Chris Boyer, Jeff Brown, Gary Fish, Kathy Frey, Robert Guenther, David Helt, Lucretia Huggins, Monica Parson, Glenn Sebast, Toni Wade, Dean White, Eric Winckler
Contributing writers: Lori Davis,Tracy Figley, Amy Gibbs, Trudy Goff, Larry Harlowe, Roy Jones, Hope Keenan, Pam Morris, Elizabeth Maniscalco, Sherry Perry, Sherri Popovitch, Sarah Powell,Michelle Prince,Randy Sanford, John Schlesinger, Carole Smith, Cindy Smith, Mark Smith, SteveSnyder,Paul Stoltzfus, Julie Ware, Cheryl Wiegle