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Krvin Roid -ritlrn Phntmt-naU the candidates for the graduate degree of Master of Arts in Education. Phillip Woollcott of Asheville, chairman of the- board of trustees, introduced Sen. Ervin, who delivered the principal graduation address. Traditional processions closed the college's programs. nay grees from President Paul A.

Reid of the college. Dean VV. E. Bird presented the candidates for the undergraduate degrees of Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Education and Bachelor of Arts. Dr.

Newton Turner, head of the college's graduate department, presented WESTERN CAROLINA COLLEGE'S 66th annual commencement exercises yesterday in Cullowhee were highlighted by the awarding of honorary degrees to two native Carolinians and the conferring of 1 11 undergraduate and graduate degrees. Left, a view of the academic procession marching from the Joyner Building to Hoey Auditorium where the formal graduation ceremonies were conducted. Right, Bronce L. Ray, vice president of Esso Standard Oil and U. S.

Sen. Sam J. Ervin of Morganton, received honorary L.L.D. de- THE ASHEVILLE CITIZEN SECTION TWO TUESDAY, MAY 31, 1955 66th Commencement Conducted At WCC ii ii inn miwimtmi mi iii limim Standard Oil received honorary L.L. D.

degrees from President Paul A. Ilcid. Formal commencement ceremonies began with the baccalaureate services yesterday with Dr. Koepp-Baker delivering the sermon. The president's tea for seniors, CULLOWH1CE, May 30 Western Carolina ColleRe honored two native Carolinians and awarded degrees to 1U candidates at its With annual commencement program here today.

N. C. Senator Sam J. Ervin of Morganton, and Bronce L. Kay, vice president of the Esso Nelson Hall Ramsey guests, alumni and faculty members highlighted the entertainment programs yesterday on the campus.

Sen. Ervin, the principal graduation speaker, was introduced by Phillip Woollcott of Ashcvillo, chairman of the board of trusteei of the college. The academic procession today marched from Joyner Building to the Hoey Auditorium. The faculty marshal was Joseph U. Crum, professor of mathematics.

Undergraduate marshals Tommy Williams of Hendcrsnnvill and Miss Barbara Nichols of Pilot Mountain. Formal program was opened today by the Rev. Milford Thum. pastor of the Cullowhee Methodist Church, who gave the invocation. Candidates for the undergraduate degrees of Bachelor of Sci 262 MHC Graduates Presented Diplomas -ritlien Photos-Glenn and Dr.

Robert K. Hall, assistant director of training, American Arabian Oil Dhahran, Saudi, Arabia, who made the principal address. Right, honor graduates were announced as follows (L to R): Bottom row, Patricia Smith, Evangeline VVhited, salutatorian; and Louise Blev-ins, valedictorian; and top row, Nancy Ramseur, JoAnne Franklin, Carol Smith, Shirley Vickers, J. Randolph Eaton and Tom Hall. LEES-McRAE COLLEGE at Banner Elk conducted its 25th commencement convocation yesterday and awarded 115 diplomas to members of the graduating class.

Left, three program principals were D. Hiden Ramsey of Asheville, who made the presentation of the Morehead Scholarship award; Dr. Fletcher Nelson, president of the college, who awarded the diplomas and presented various awards; Mary Ricks Jcffress of Norlina and Sally Lynette Hall of Pompa- no Beach. were announced as winners of the J. Kenneth Clarke Temperance Awards.

MARS HILL, May 30-Thc 99th annual commencement exercises of Mars Hill College were observed here today with an overflow crowd of more than 1.000 persons filling the Mars Hill Baptist Church to hear Dr. Sydnor L. Stealey of Wake Forest deliver the principal address. Dr. Stealey, president of Southeastern Baptist Seminary, encour Colleen Vann of Charlotlc was presented the Business Alumni aged the 2fi2 graduates to face the future with determination and good cheer.

"Character is never attained without pain," he reminded them. In addition to 2IV2 diplomas issued to the graduates, several other tokens of achievement were awarded. Winners of four scholarships to senior colleges were announced. Kurman University scholarships were awarded to Patricia Bras-ington of Lancaster, S. and Katy Katsarka of Salonica, Greece.

A Meredith College scholarship went to Gail Fulbright of Mars ence, Bachelor of Science in Education, and Bachelor of Arts were presented by Dean W. E. Bird. Candidates for the graduate da-gree of Master of Arts in Education were presented by Dr. Newton Turner, head of the graduate department.

Services were closed with the traditional academic processions. The senior and alumni dinner was held Saturday on the colloqe picnic grounds. The final band concert was given yesterday afternoon on Woodland Stage. Ray, who was awarded the honorary doctorate, is a native of Macon County and a graduate of the former Iotla High School. He joined the oil company's Virginia division and in 1913 was named division manager.

He has been general manager of marketing since 1953. Sen. Ervin, a graduate of thp. University of North Carolina and Harvard Law School, already holds an honorary doctorate from the University. At the time he became senalor, he was serving as a judge of the North Carolina Sunerior Court.

Sen. Trvin suggested four rulM of life to the graduates in an address during the exercises. Saying that the rules would aid in the development of character, and classifying them as "primary Club Medal, and F.llen Barlowe received a Webster's New International Dictionary for writing the best paper related to good government. Other winners of commencement awards were Joan Adams of Memphis, recuipient of th Ar-Ihur Grove Temperance Medal for first place in the annual temperance readings for women. Rudolph Dixon of Greenville, S.

won the L. L. Vann Award for first place in a similar temperance reading contest for men. The Dcclaimer's Medal, presented by C. R.

Edney of Marshall to the winner of the annual declamation contest, was awarded to Paul Gillespie of Oxford. Lloyd Jackson of Jacksonville was second in the contest. Marcie Taylor of Easley, S. won the Reading Medal given annually by Dr. Irma Henderson-Smathers of Asheville to the winner of a reading contest for coeds.

Bill Gciger of Miami, won I he Dcaderick Medal for Orators given by J. V. Erskine of Weaver-ville in memory of his father. The medal is given to the winner of the annual oratorical contest. Tommy Stogner of Charlotte was second.

A silver loving cup presented by James M. Baley Jr. of Marshall Hill, and a scholarship to Wake Forest was presented to Louise Cash of Wilmington. Hannah Brown Blackwell, daugh Stealey Seymour ter of Dr. and Mrs.

Hoyt Black- Blackwell -(Mien I'hotrn-Hunter well of Mars Hill, was named re ceipient of the Scholarship-Char acter Medal given by the Mars Hill faculty to "the second-year student who ranks highest in MARS HILL COLLEGE held its 99th annual commencement program yesterday in the Mars Hill Baptist Church with more than 1,000 persons hearing Dr. Sydnor L. Stealey, president of the Southeastern Baptist Seminary at Wake Forest, deliver the principal message. Left, 1 a procession of 262 graduating students filed into the church audi- torium to receive junior college diplomas. Right, program leaders were Dr.

Stealey, the principal speaker; Dr. Robert Seymour, pastor of the Mars Hill Baptist Church; and Dr. Hoyt Blackwell, president of the college. Dr. Seymour gave the invocation and Dr.

Blackwell presented diplomas and certificates to the graduates. scholarship, character and man ners." Miss Blackwell made a straight A scholastic record at Mars Hill. The John Crisp Music Medal to the winner of an essay contest rules he said that one should for young women was won by Patlkcep the mind active with stimulate was awarded to Iris Jo Cundiff of Salem, as the student Thomas of Greenville, S. C. Doris ing interests.

Phillips of Roanoke, was run ner-up. Hugh Wilder of Spartanburg, That "the greatest satisfaction comes from having a job to do, and doing it well." was presented the Debate That a sense of humor gives Medal, which is awarded annually! us the chance to see events of hfo by Mrs. C. B. Mashburn of Mar in the true perspective.

"who made the greatest contribution to musical activities on the campus." A paper on "Paul's Catalogue of His Sufferings for Christ" won the Bible Medal for Phyllis Yates of Charlotte. Pat Campbell of Charlotte was named "the student making the greatest progress in American history during the year" and received the Quid Medal. shall, to the best student debater. A brief message was delivered to the graduates by Dr. Blackwell, president of the college, immediately following the presentation of the diplomas.

That the most important rule is to "love much and sincerely." He did not limit the four rules of life to the graduate? only, but suggested their application would benefit everyone. Dipl omas Presented To 115 Graduates At Lees-xMcRae College Commencement been roommates during the pastjstrong and would defend her prog-year. rc.s.i toward the ideals of Iv Dr. Hall, formerly of the iar.Mil- mocracy on the basis of past hm- ty of Columbia University, New lory, because America makes York City, summarized and ve promises and keeps them. BANNER ELK, May 30 One hundred and fifteen students of Lees-McRae College here received the degree of associate arts at the college's 25th anniversary commencement exercises today.

Dr. Robert K. Hall, assistant director of training for the American-Arabian Oil Company, Dhar- tne history ol the conflict ot ideas: i mm mwjinn ii fitnrfntif iirf itimmimimiliA mm A.fSiiiCWi&Ss' in the world today. Ho said that America was "fight ing with her back to the wall for her very life" and that it was a matter of technology and machines against manpower. Barrett Chaffin Morris MONTREAT COLLEGE graduates were addressed yesterday by Dr.

Samuel S. Wiley, pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Lookout Mountain, during commencement exercises conducted in Gaither Hall. Left, Ivey D. Chaffin of Jesup, the college's top honor graduate, is flanked by Margaret Barrett of Monticello, senior class president; and Evelyn Morris of Montgomery, V. student body president.

Right, members of the graduating class file up the steps of Gaither Hall before commencement exercises get under way. The college awarded degrees to 17 seniors, terminal certificates to six underclassmen and 13 diplomas to 13 preparatory seniors. Plonk School Graduation Set Today The high school and college departments of the Plonk School ol ran, Saudi Arabia, was discussing "Faith in an International World." Diplomas were awarded by President Fletcher Nelson of the college, with the parents of each standing a.i the student's name was announced. Speaker's Experience Drawing upon his experience and world-wide travel, Dr. Hall pointed out the steady progress made by Communists in pulling into their Creative Arts will hold graduation Dr.

Wiley Addresses Montreal College Graduates i D. Hiden Ramsey of -j j.j:...:.- presented tne Morehead Scholar MONTREAT, May 30 Dr. Sam-, Mrs, Jo Ella Bennett, Montreal: sonville, Margaret Leech, ana oeuicauon on me p.ri 01 uieiihip Davenport 0 Louise Bennett, Atlanta, gaits. fold literally millions of people on the Marxism promises. He said that the Communists arc able to delude great areas of the population because they make promises, which they never intend to honor.

Dr. Hall concluded his mcwaze exerciser at 11 a. m. today. Charles W.

Hart will be graduated from the college department. High school diplopias will be awarded to Miss Mary Stevens of Asheville and Miss Mary Rom Ward of Winnsboro, C. Students of the college department will be presented in recital Olivia Bishop, Greenville, linger too long on what has been," he said. "The best is yet to be as you enter into a lifetime of service to Christ." He noted that the graduating stu- Aanttt ara antnriptf a 'familv on- Troutville, Leta Miller, New Orleans, Frances Mouzon, Greelyville. S.

and Rdth Wooten, Olin. Janet Ruth Smith, Birmingham, nememner, ne saia, mat Dr, Malcolm Murchison, pastor when things get dull and life the rirst Presbyterian Church comes hard, you have a cause that iof concord, preached the bacca- Margaret Barrett, Monti- gives aigrnty to wnat you do. lUureate sermon yesterday in the rW VI iln nnlnia r.I cello, Betty Blount, Ken with a call for a rebirth in the Terminal certificates were Enterprise." not as slaves, but as to Shirley Caudill. Glendale children. i.iicjr a i.aii.e uianee Auditorium, nurv.

He is a graduate of David- wood. Ga Evelyn Morris, Mont- American hearts of the vision 111 m- tiel S. Wiley, pastor of Lookout Mountain (Tenn.) Presbyterian Church, told a large Montreal College commencement audience today that the zraduates are joining the team of God's fellow worker aj they depart from their studies here. Seventeen college seniors received degrees, six underclassmen were awarded terminal certificates and 13 Preparatory School leniors were given diplomas. 1 Awarded tha B.A.

degree were. gomery, W. Mrs. Mary Springs; Martha Jones, "Your work is just begun," the on College and Union Theological! i (i riunur rupm stamina of the piontws who Miss Louise wis i-ouise iimia iitn-nui, i ueima urani, uaiion, tjoiaia speaner aaio. you are 10 oecome seminary, me uoc-or 01 uivinuy; tjievins, daughter crossed the oceans, the mountains! 5 Julia Traynham.

Laurens, Campbell. Chesterfield. S. Shir- a member of the aggressive, was conferred on him by of Mr. and Mrs.

R. S. Blevins of and, the plains to conquer this' 1 Service S. and Mary Williams, Sa- ley Lyda, Htndersonville: and bile force of Christianity. The im- King College.

Shady Valley, was valedic--continent and to give to the world' Newbridge Baptist Church wul vannah. Ga. iP at net a Williams, Sullivan's oortant thing is what you do. not i Preceding the commencement torian and Miss Evangeline Whit- the freeest and the richest nation have ju mid-week Braver aervira The following received B.S. S.

C. what you refrain from doinr exercises were a number of tra- ed, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. fin hisiory. (tomorrow it p.

m. in the cnvirch. grees: key Dee Chaffin. Jesnp.l Dr. Wiley advised the graduates! Dr.

Wiley emphasized that it uoiaI meetinzs and social Glenn S. Whited of Swords CreetJ He Mid that he made no apol- Dr. J. L. Jenkins ill th icMk JIis.

Margaret Clark, Jack" to do some forgetting. "Don't 'wouM take zeal, dependability was They hn.02:e lor America benvz rich aad et..