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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 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 we're going towob-

"Iwas24 and I felttotally responsible forallmy doings," While here atschool, my books were number one work came second."

IT 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)

X cFor all, the weekend

(continued from page 20) 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.

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