January 1972
Chronological file
Horseback skills offered at Methodist (January 4)
Methodist College junior Beth Ray to sing with Guy Lombardo (January 4)
Cutlines: Methodist College equestrian classes (January 6)
Artwork of Eleanor Howell featured at Methodist College (January 6)
Horseback-riding course offered at Methodist (January 7)
Student heads recruitment effort (Howard Lupton helps set up a student-coordinated
recruitment program for Methodist College) (January 7; two versions)
Committee to re-evaluate teacher education program (January 14)
Methodist College calendar, February 1972 (no date)
Film series “Civilization” to be shown at Methodist (January 19)
U. S. Congressman Nick Galifianakis to address Methodist College assembly (January
20)
U. S. Congressman Nick Galifianakis to address Methodist College assembly: itinerary
(January 21)
Representative Galifianakis to speak at Methodist (January 22)
Representative Galifianakis to speak at Methodist (January 25)
Methodist College chorus plans concert (January 25)
Galifianakis speaks at Methodist (file includes copy of speech) (January 27)
Methodist announced dean’s list (January 28)
Fill-in-the-blank press release for students on dean’s list (no date)
Methodist College announced dean’s list (to various newspapers; January 28)
Methodist College Foundation outlines challenges (January 30)
February 1972
Chronological file
Dean’s list announced at Methodist (February 1)
Methodist College calendar, February 1972 (no date)
Methodist “cheerboosters” add spirit (male cheerleaders) (February 4)
Cutlines: for above release (no date)
Time change for “Civilization” film (February 4)
Loyalty fund campaign begins Tuesday (February 7)
Howard Hanger to lead Faith and Life Week; includes newsclipping from Fayetteville
Observer (July 26, 1971) concerning Hanger’s leadership at the annual conference
of the United Methodist Youth Fellowship in North Carolina (February 8)
Student cast in college play (Martha Irene Eddy in Methodist College production of
“Little Moon of Alban”) (February 8)
Cast announced for “Little Moon of Alban” (February 8)
Raleigh student cast in play lead (Maurine Jo Davidson) (February 8)
Methodist College campaign launched (February 9)
Foreign language change made at Methodist (February 9)
Photography show to open with reception (four Methodist College student
photographers) (February 9)
Foreign language change made at Methodist (February 11)
Cutline: Methodist College receives $10,000 from Belk-Hensdale Department Stores
(February 11)
Art show - Public service announcement about photography display (February 14)
Student invited to Council on Aging meeting (Jim Ledford) (February 15)
Good News Singers to appear at Methodist College (two versions; February 15)
Program of Baroque music to be presented at Methodist College (no date)
Methodist College professor (Dr. Yolanda Martinez Cowley) speaks on American
freedom (February 18)
Mark Wilson named to All-Conference basketball team (February 21)
Elton Stanley wins conference and tournament honors in basketball (February 21)
Summer session announced at Methodist (February 22)
East Bend student wins office (Brent A. Matthews elected vice-president of the
sophomore class) (February 22)
Elizabethtown student wins office at Methodist (Brenda Ann Smith elected alternate
senator of the sophomore class) (February 22)
Apex student wins office at Methodist (Bill Stevens elected alternate senator of the junior
class) (February 22)
Methodist College closes with heating problems; includes memo to be read to students in
concerning canceled classes and closed dorms and cafeteria (February 23)
Kathryn Lynne (Kitty) Cook invited to represent Methodist College at the Wilmington
Azalea Festival (February 29)
March schedule of events (no date)
March 1972
Chronological file
Student teachers begin training (March 1)
Sharon Leigh St. Clair to present senior organ recital (March 1)
Cultural events open to public (“Civilisation” film series; reception honoring artist
Raphael McKenzie) (March 5)
Black artist to display works at Methodist (Raphael McKenzie) (includes cutline; March
6)
March schedule of events (no date)
Cultural events open to public (“Civilisation” film series; reception honoring artist
Raphael McKenzie) (March 6)
Methodist College presents the play “Little Moon of Alban” (March 6, 7)
Cutlines for above production (no date)
Degree completion requirements at Methodist (flexible program for military personnel)
(March 6; resubmitted March 15)
Writing symposium to be held at Methodist (“Writing in the high school English
program”) (March 7)
Baseball team begins conference season (March 10)
Drama scheduled at Methodist College (“Little Moon of Alban”) (March 13)
Area students named to Methodist College baseball team (March 14)
Newsclipping: Stronger Monarchs open baseball campaign today (Fayetteville Observer,
March 11)
Charles David Byrd named to the Methodist College baseball team (March 14)
Cutlines: Student Government Association President Don Leatherman talks to freshman
Patty Lewis (no date)
Report on Loyalty Campaign (includes reports from the Methodist College Foundation)
(March 15)
Methodist students’ stand backed by governor’s council (Methodist College
representatives to the North Carolina Student Legislature advocate for
“abolishment of lien laws enforced against those receiving aid to the aged and
disabled” (March 15)
Methodist students seek abolishment of lien law (March 15)
Drama to be staged Thursday & Friday (Follow-up) (“Little Moon of Alban”) (March 15)
“Civilisation” series continues at Methodist (March 20)
Methodist College places in NCSL contests (Methodist College wins “best delegation
from a small school” award at the North Carolina Student Legislature convention)
(March 23)
First amphitheater event is Easter service (March 28)
Kinston student reviews year as president (Donald F. Leatherman, president of the
Methodist College Student Government Association) (March 30)
Summer session and degree completion (March 30)
Graduation speakers announced by Methodist (Dr. Wilson O. Weldon and Rev. Dr. R.
Wright Spears) (March 30)
April 1972
Chronological file
Graduation speakers announced by Methodist (Dr. Wilson O. Weldon and Rev. Dr. R.
Wright Spears) (April 4)
Newsclipping: College speakers named (no publication name, no date)
First join AAUP meeting scheduled (Fayetteville State University and Methodist College
chapters of the American Association of University Professors to meet) (April 5)
Photocopy of biography of Samuel “Sam” Talmadge Ragan (no publication name, no
date)
Prizes announced for College-University Art Show (Sixth annual Juried Student Art
Show for Methodist College and Fayetteville State University students) (April 6)
Methodist student goes to Wilmington (Kitty Cook to represent Methodist College at the
Wilmington Azalea Festival) (April 10)
Librarian named at Methodist College (Mrs. Georgia Mullen) (April 10)
Methodist College named graduation speakers (April 12)
Don Russell Bouler to play basketball for Methodist College (April 13)
Art contest winners named at Methodist College (Sixth annual Methodist College Student
Art Exhibition) (April 14)
Methodist club proud of progress (baseball team) (April 20)
Methodist club proud of progress (baseball team) (April 21)
AAUP officers elected at Methodist (American Association of University Professors)
(April 21)
Recital scheduled at Methodist College (organ recital by junior Susan Russell) (April 21)
College Republicans win office (Methodist College students win positions in the North
Carolina Federation of College Republicans) (April 21)
Methodist College stage band to present popular music concert (April 25)
Methodist College chorus to stage “Down in the Valley” (by Kurt Weill, presented along
with the cantata “To St. Cecilia” by Norman Dello Joio) (April 26)
Cutlines (for above production) (no date)
Music concerts set at Methodist College (regarding the above performance) (April 27)
Student receives academic award at Methodist (recap of Awards Day) (April 27)
S. G. A. leaders installed at Methodist College (Student Government Association) (April
28)
Cutlines: for above release (April 27, 28)
Local student crowned queen at Methodist College (Winnie McBryde named Spring
Festival Queen) (April 28)
May 1972
Chronological file
Coed teaches modern dance at Methodist College (Valerie Ann Ned) (May 3)
Senators elected at Methodist College (Student Government Association elections) (May
3)
Student senators named at Methodist College (May 4)
Atlantic Christian big favorite in District 29 tennis tournament (May 8)
Awards made to Methodist College athletes (Ninth annual physical education awards
banquet -- individual releases with cutlines for ten winners to their hometown
newspapers) (May 8)
Cutlines: Students named publication editors (Carillon staff) (May 10)
Cutline: Publication editors named at Methodist (Carillon and Small Talk) (May 10)
M. C. names music instructor (Joseph Michael Rogers) (May 10)
Methodist College graduation plans announced (Dr. Wilson O. Weldon and Dr. R.
Wright Spears to speak) (May 11)
Local school personnel honored by the Methodist College teacher education department
at a dinner meeting (includes cutline; May 11)
Dr. Weldon to speak at Methodist College (May 14)
Methodist College names graduation speakers (no date)
Methodist College graduates 141 (May 15)
Students awarded degrees at Methodist College (May 15)
Marshals at Methodist (Student marshals serve at graduation exercises) (May 15)
Cutline: Dr. Wilson O. Weldon, graduation speaker (May 16)
Cutline: Methodist College graduates (May 16)
Cutline: Kaye Corbin, chief marshal for graduation (May 16)
Cutline: Larry Lugar receives Lucius Stacy Weaver award (May 16)
Local student wins award at Methodist College (Larry Edward Lugar receives Lucius
Stacy Weaver award) (May 16)
Cutline: Columbia College President speaks at Methodist College in Fayetteville, N. C.
(Dr. R. Wright Spears, graduation speaker) (May 16)
Students earn degrees at Methodist College (May 17)
Methodist College awards degrees (fill-in-the-blank form for hometown newspapers (no
date)
Methodist College awards degrees; Students awarded degrees at Methodist College;
Students earn degrees at Methodist College: individual news releases to
hometown newspapers (May 17)
Earn a college degree in three years (for June 4)
Dean’s list announced at Methodist College (May 31)
Dean’s list announced at Methodist College: individual news releases to hometown
newspapers (May 31)
Three-year degree available at Methodist College (May 31)
Dean’s list for 2nd semester (May 31)
June 1972
Chronological file
Cutline: Members of the Carolina College Alumni Association present a hall tree to
Methodist College (June 2)
Teacher education program receives maximum state approval (June 5)
Cutline: Recital benefits go to Methodist College ($1,000 check presented to the
Methodist College Library from the Charlotte Blume School of Dance) (June 8)
Cutline: Check presentation ($500 check presented to Methodist College by Charles
Johnson of Carolina Telephone and Telegraph) (June 9)
Graduate added to Methodist College list (Edith Louise Campbell) (June 12)
Methodist College Foundation exceeds goal (June 14)
Cutline: New officers of the Methodist College Foundations’ board of directors (includes
Foundation agenda and minutes) (June 14)
Youth present concert on Methodist campus (presented by participants in the Second
annual Youth Music Workshop sponsored by the Fellowship of United Methodist
Musicians) (June 24)
Gospel sextet of “The Hopper Brothers and Connie” surprised by appreciation
ceremonies during a concert (took place in Clinton; no date)
July 1972
Cutlines: Methodist College Alumni Association officials elected (July 19)
Miss Walker elected president of alumni group (Cynthia Anne Walker elected president
of the Methodist College Alumni Association (July 20)
Cutline: Miss Walker named alumni president at Methodist College (July 20)
Cutline: Methodist College Alumni Association leaders elected
Cutline: Annual Conference Session youth leaders named (July 24)
August 1972
Methodist College Foundation directors named (includes Foundation minutes) (August
15)
Dr. Hennein named Sociology Coordinator (August 17; cancelled August 22)
Methodist alumni named to national publication (“Outstanding Young Men of America”)
(August 18)
Methodist enters transfer agreement with 14 junior colleges (Students holding associate
degrees from approved junior colleges automatically receive credit for two years
of academic work) (August 18)
Methodist College begins academic year (August 18)
Methodist College and Georgia Tech enter dual degree program (August 18)
New programs effected at Methodist College (transfer agreement with 14 junior colleges)
(August 22)
Letters to media outlets advising that the United States Army Field Band and Soldiers’
Chorus of Washington, D. C., will be performing at Methodist College on
September 26 (August 23)
Benson girl receives scholarship to Methodist College (Evelyn Benson Bonner recipient
of a United Methodist Scholarship) (August 23)
North Cape May [sic] enters college with scholarship (Debra Elaine Neill recipient of a
United Methodist Scholarship) (August 23)
Tabor City girl enters Methodist, wins scholarship (Mary Alice Gore recipient of a
United Methodist Scholarship) (August 23)
Local girl wins scholarship to Methodist (Virginia Gayle Godwin recipient of a United
Methodist Scholarship) (August 23)
Chase City girl wins scholarship to Methodist College (Elizabeth Gail Vaughan recipient
of a United Methodist Scholarship) (August 24)
Elizabeth resident named to national volume (David B. Herring named for inclusion in
the 1972 edition of “Outstanding Young Men of America”) (August 29)
Charlotte man named to national volume (George C. Collins named for inclusion in the
1972 edition of “Outstanding Young Men of America”) (August 29)
Alexandria man named to awards volume (O. David Hatchell named for inclusion in the
1972 edition of “Outstanding Young Men of America”) (August 29)
Cutline: Back to college (Robin Day and Wanda Altman shown moving into the dorms)
(August 29)
Methodist College enters transfer agreement with 14 junior colleges (August 29)
Methodist College and Georgia Tech enter dual degree programs (August 30)
September 1972
Degrees awarded at Methodist College (September 8)
Methodist College awards degrees (fill-in-the-blank form) (no date)
Harnett County students receive Methodist College degrees (fill-in-the-blank form)
(September 8)
Burlington students receive Methodist College degrees (fill-in-the-blank form)
(September 8)
Methodist College revises academic programs (for September 13 issue of the Fayetteville
News and Observer)
Cutline: Captain Benjamin P. Esquibel earns degree from Methodist College (for
September issue of the Fayetteville News and Observer)
Methodist College revamps military program (for September issue of the Fayetteville
News and Observer)
Ft. Bragg dentist has photography exhibit at Methodist (T. M. Old) (September 18)
U. S. Army Band-Chorus concert tickets (September 20)
M. C. student to present piano recital (Barbara Jones) (September 21)
Ft. Bragg dentist has photography display at Methodist (T. M. Old) (September 21)
U. S. Army Field Band and Soldiers’ Chorus to appear at Methodist College (September
21)
Final release on U. S. Army Field Band-Soldiers’ Chorus concerts at Methodist College
(concert for the public on September 26; for students on September 27)
(September 25)
Lute-guitar-tenor concert scheduled at Methodist (David Perry) (September 26)
Local student wins role in Methodist College play (Kay Walker in “Lysistrata”)
(September 28)
New Shrewsbury student wins role in college play (Gregory Roonan in “Lysistrata)
(September 28)
Somerville student wins role in college play (Alfred Scott Har in “Lysistrata) (September
28)
Flemington student wins role in college play (Pamela Sue Bailey in “Lysistrata)
(September 28)
Wilmington girl wins role in Methodist College play (Martha Irene Eddy in “Lysistrata)
(September 28)
Alexandria students win college play roles ((Mrs.) Dru Taylor Hall, Ann Montfort
Thomas, and (Mrs.) Terry Lyon Thomas in “Lysistrata) (September 28)
Richmond students win roles in college play (Rebecca Ann Estes, Marion Lee Hawkins,
and James Houston Hundley in “Lysistrata) (September 28)
Voice recital scheduled at Methodist College (Edwin Barlow) (September 27)
Cutline: Cheerleaders begin season at Methodist College (September 28)
October 1972
Chronological file
Cutline: Cheerleaders at Methodist College (October 6)
Greek comedy hints of “women’s lib” (Methodist College production of “Lysistrata”)
(includes cutline; October 4)
Student teachers (October 13)
Local student “student teaching” (fill-in-the-blank press release for hometown
newspapers) (October 13)
Students named to “Who’s Who” (Fourteen Methodist College students elected to the
1972 edition of “Who’s who among students in American colleges and
universities) (October 13)
News releases to hometown newspapers for individual students named to “Who’s who”
(October 13)
Flint Harding, manager of the Fayetteville Cargill, Inc., plant, speaks at Methodist
College (October 13)
Pastors’ Appreciation Day (one of three in the North Carolina Conference) (October 16)
“Lysistrata”: date and place corrections (October 16)
“Lysistrata” play to run Oct. 19, 20, and 21 (October 16)
Students elected senators (Student Government Association) (October 18)
Amphitheater in use for Greek play (“Lysistrata”) (for use before October 19)
Methodist College to present Greek comedy in new amphitheater (no date)
Murray Memorial alumni/varsity basketball game (October 20)
Jim Croce concert Oct. 27 (in Reeves Auditorium) (October 23; includes photograph)
Homecoming - Murray Memorial alumni/varsity basketball game (October 24)
Homecoming activities (October 24)
November calendar (October 25)
Student gives piano recital (Martha Timmins) (October 30)
Student is homecoming queen (Yvette Rosa) (October 30)
Local student named to homecoming court (Laura Leigh Sullivan) (October 30)
Local student homecoming court (Denie Flick) (October 30)
Local student chosen to homecoming court (Brenda Ann Smith) (October 30)
Local student gives recital (sophomore Mary (Dusty) Woodbury) (October 30)
Methodist College President L. Stacy Weaver announces plans for retirement by the end
of the fiscal year (October 31; not to be released before Nov. 1)
Local student gives voice recital (Pamela Parrish) (October 31)
Local student gives voice recital (Deborah Ann Daniel) (October 31)
Local student gives piano recital (Sarah Edge) (October 31)
Local student gives recital (Larry James, saxophone) (October 31)
Local student gives student voice recital (David Grimes)
President Weaver retirement (October 31; to be released Nov. 1 after 10:30 a.m.)
“Tapestry” (student literary magazine) (October 31)
November 1972
Local student is on homecoming court (Linda Ann Bullard) (November 2)
Presidential search committee announced (November 2)
Dr. Samuel J. Womack preaches as guest minister at Wesley’s Chapel (November 6)
Students make trip to Duke Univ. (Students in the “Life and teachings of Jesus” class
view ancient Greek documents) (November 6)
Dr. Gautam addresses national convention (Dr. Sudhakar Gautam speaks at the American
Water Resources Conference) (November 9)
Sears presents contribution ($2,000) (November 10)
Methodist College Foundation meeting (November 15)
Vickie Lynn Herndon will present her senior voice recital (November 15)
Student pastor (Methodist College junior Ken Valentine is assistant pastor of Camp
Ground United Methodist Church) (November 15)
Thanksgiving (activities on campus) (November 16)
Senior art exhibit (Lou Clemmons)
Craig Knight (All-Conference basketball player) (November 17)
Local student give recitals (Pat O’Briant, piano, and Martha Timmins, voice) (November
20)
Linda Sue Baker Huff gives recital (piano and voice) (November 20)
Mary Lane Cleaves gives recital (voice) (November 20)
Meredith Stone gives student recital (voice) (November 20)
Music student gives recital (Janet Graham, voice) (November 20)
Susan Russell gives recital (voice) (November 20)
Faren S. Elliott gives music recital (organ) (November 20)
Local student is essay contest winner (Elizabeth Gail Vaughan) (November 20)
Winners of essay contest (November 20)
Dr. Karl Berns dies (November 24)
December 1972
Student recitals (piano and voice) (December 1)
Ellerbe student gives student recital (Barbara Jones, voice) (December 1)
Student teachers dinner (December 1)
MC chorus concert Dec. 6 (December 1)
Linda Howard (“first girl manager of a Methodist College basketball team”) (December
5)
MC chorus concert Dec. 6 (December 5)
Sharon Givens attendant to Methodist College Monarch Queen (December 6)
Linda Howard Monarch Queen attendant (December 6)
Monarch Queen (Connie Parrous) (December 6)
Interview with Robert Warren and Alan Porter (regarding the Methodist College chorus
concert) (December 6)
Summer school (Methodist College implements “tri-semester class schedule for summer)
(December 8)
Student recitals (December 12)
Local student Larry James gives recital (flute) (December 12)
Peggy Jo Bland gives student recital (December 12)
Bruce Lee Anderson gives student recital (clarinet) (December 12)
Carolyn Daniel presents student recital (December 12)
Cheryl Olson gives student recital (voice) (December 12)
Foundation Board meeting honors Dr. Karl H. Berns (December 12)
Local student honored (Douglas Kump elected Dixie All-Conference athlete in soccer)
(December 14)
Campus calendar January 1973 (December 20)