January 1981
Chronological file
Methodist College to host world premiere of musical "Raft on the River" (January 5)
Methodist College offers information on financial aid (January 5)
Methodist College financial aid (radio and television release; no date)
Academic honors announced for Methodist College graduates (January 5)
Letter to the News and Observer concerning inexpensive entertainment on college
campuses (January 13)
Pearce calls for energy awareness among Methodist College students (January 14)
Methodist College announces academic honors for fall (January 14)
Methodist College calendar of events for spring semester (no date)
Belton Joyner featured speaker for Methodist College faith-in-life week (January 14)
Pearce calls for energy awareness among Methodist College students (radio release;
January 14)
Methodist College receives Sears-Roebuck Foundation grant ($800) (January 16)
Walter Moorman installed as new president of the Methodist College Foundation (radio
and television release; January 16)
Walter Moorman to head Methodist College Foundation (January 19)
Rev. F. Belton Joyner, Jr., featured speaker during faith-in-life week (January 21)
Methodist College fund drive to kick off with breakfast (January 26)
Methodist College fund drive kicks off (January 26)
Letter to area teachers of English and theatre regarding the Methodist College production
of "Raft on the River" (January 26)
Tryouts for "Raft on the River" (radio release; January 26)
Caption: Koinonia clowns (January 28)
Methodist College: one of the good things about Fayetteville (January 30)
Pi Gamma Mu inducts Methodist College students (January 30)
Belton Joyner tells students "humor and faith are friends" (January 28)
February 1981
Chronological file
Pianist Phyllis Vogel to present concert (radio release; February 3)
Phyllis Vogel, pianist, to perform at Methodist College (February 3)
Methodist College to present "A Man and His God" trilogy (Mark Mooney, senior acting
recital) (February 4)
Methodist College to host annual collegiate individual golf championship (February 4)
Cablevision notices: Phyllis Vogel, pianist; registration for evening college; "A Man and
His God", Mark Mooney, senior acting recital) (February 9)
Baseball schedule, spring 1981
Ideas for feature stories (John Sam, state president of the NC Student Educators
Association; Mark Mooney's presentation of "A Man and His God"; Methodist
College presentation of "Raft on the River") (February 9)
Registration for evening courses (radio release; February 9)
Methodist College opens evening registration (February 9)
Methodist College freshmen receive DIAC player honors (James Green and Fred
Turrentine, basketball) (February 9)
John Sam named to state selection committee (for North Carolina Teacher of the Year)
(February 10)
Bethlehem Steel executive to speak at Methodist College (Charles B. Swatek) (February
10)
Dr. Joe Bethea addresses Black History Week at Methodist College (February 11)
Letter to area fine arts teachers highlighting various arts events on campus (February 17)
Baseball roster, 1981
Wake Forest golfers favored; state collegiate individual championship to be held at
Methodist College (February 19)
Methodist College chorus begins spring tour (February 23)
Methodist College begins investment seminars (February 23)
Methodist College Foundation reports substantial increase in community giving
(February 24)
Fine arts festival at Methodist College offers exciting week (February 26)
Press material: biographical information on Martha Bass Abernathy and Rennie Beyer
(no date)
Ash Wednesday service planned at Methodist College (February 26)
This week at Methodist College (February 27)
March 1981
Chronological file
Maxwell Anderson film festival set for March (March 2)
Playwright Maxwell Anderson ranks high among American dramatists (March 2)
Letter to (newspaper) feature writers regarding "Raft on the River" and the Methodist
College fine arts festival (March 3)
Press material: biographical information on Martha Bass Abernathy and Rennie Beyer
(no date)
Methodist College to host world premiere of musical "Raft on the River" (January 5;
mailed March 9)
Cast of sixty highlights "Raft on the River" premiere (March 6)
This week at Methodist College (March 6)
Letter to programming directors regarding world premiere (of "Raft on the River") and
fine arts festival (March 6)
"All that jazz" the theme for the annual Miss Methodist College pageant (March 9)
Miss Methodist College to be crowned this week (March 9)
Coeds compete for Miss Methodist title (March 10)
Linda Heaton crowned Miss Methodist College (March 13)
Methodist College to host corporations at job fair (March 13)
Hearing tests to be offered at Methodist College (radio release; March 13)
Linda Heaton crowned Miss Methodist College (short release; March 13)
Hearing tests to be offered at Methodist College (March 13)
Methodist College to host corporations at job fair (radio release; March 13)
This week at Methodist College (March 13)
Chart showing Methodist College tuition costs for 1970-1971, 1975-1976, and 1980-1981
(March 16)
Photo caption: Lynette Blalock and Mark Mooney in "Raft on the River" (March 16)
Conference handbell choirs perform in concert (North Carolina Handbell Festival)
(March 16)
Methodist College world premiere of "Raft on the River" (television release; March 17)
Photography session for "Raft on the River" (March 17)
Methodist College world premiere of "Raft on the River" (radio release; March 17)
Foreign language workshop slated (for teachers of French and Spanish) (March 19)
Chuck Cook to serve as minister-in-residence (March 19)
Methodist College plans trip to French Canada (March 19)
Media request form for raft on the river (no date)
Methodist College students told "No energy crisis - just technology crisis" (March 20)
This week at Methodist College (March 20)
Kiwanis hearing clinic screens over 100 (March 23)
Methodist College students "on the road again" (spring break activities for the college
chorus, ROTC unit, and the baseball team) (March 23)
Paul Soublet opens senior art exhibit (March 23)
Garland Knott chosen to edit Methodist programs (for "Arena," the United Methodist
Church senior high youth publication) (March 23)
Photo captions for the Handbell Festival Concert (March 23)
Methodist College will hold seder supper (March 23)
Methodist College yard sale (radio release; March 24)
Letter to area English and theatre teachers regarding the Methodist College production of
"A Man and His God") (Mark Mooney, senior acting recital) (March 24)
"Raft on the River" box office to open (two different releases; March 24)
Letter regarding the Methodist College production of "A Man and His God") (Mark
Mooney, senior acting recital) (March 24)
This week at Methodist College (March 25)
Media request form for "Raft on the River" (no date)
Methodist College contributions showing marked increase (March 26)
Methodist College to hold Cumberland County's biggest yard sale for scholarship fund
(March 26)
Tickets to "Raft on the River" available (radio release; March 27)
Jaci Zwan to open senior art exhibit (March 27)
Holy week services scheduled at Methodist College campus (March 27)
Sybil McMillan to open senior art exhibit (March 27)
Generic schedule of fine arts festival (February 27)
Talent show scheduled at Methodist College (March 27)
Methodist College opens juried art show (March 30)
Fayetteville student receives superior rating at contest (Sally Joanne Kuker, piano)
(March 30)
Financial aid still available (radio release; no date)
April 1981
Chronological file
Letter to the Fayetteville Observer regarding the Methodist College fine arts festival
(March 30)
Musical tape from "Raft on the River" available (March 30)
Methodist College fine arts week (March 30)
Suggested features (Ron Lee, former professional football player, now a Methodist
College student' Methodist College golf team; Methodist College women's
athletics to leave the AIAW to join the NCAA) (March 30)
S. Scott Hood to open senior art exhibit (March 30)
Pearce rejects scare talk (about cutbacks on financial aid) (March 31)
Methodist College students to celebrate spring (April 1)
Golden Knights to jump at Methodist College (April 1)
Methodist College students chosen for leadership fraternity (Omicron Alpha Kappa)
(April 1)
Rick Kugelman elected student president at Methodist College (April 1)
This week at Methodist College (April 3)
Local resident receives degree from Methodist College (fill-in-the-blank form; May 4)
Methodist College chorus to perform on Sunday afternoon (April 10)
Methodist College juried art exhibit opens Sunday (April 10)
Fine arts festival at Methodist College offers exciting week (April 10)
Lyceum series highlights Methodist College festival (April 10)
Lee Yopp to speak at Methodist College patron's dinner (April 10)
This week at Methodist College (April 10)
Jed Bullington wins "best in show" at Methodist College juried art exhibit (April 15)
Terry Sanford to address Methodist College graduates (April 17)
"Raft on the River" at Methodist College (radio release; no date)
Lanier Williams to give senior violin recital (April 18)
Methodist College awards presidential scholarships (April 20)
Methodist College junior awarded National Science Foundation fellowship (Karen Evans
to conduct summer research at North Carolina State University) (April 20)
Methodist College sorority receives top honors at conference (Alpha Xi Delta) (April 20)
Methodist College honors student athletes (awards banquet) (April 21)
Congressman Charlie Rose addresses a symposium at Methodist College (April 22)
W. David Stedman hailed as "creative capitalist" (induction into the Fellowship of the
Silver Spoon) (April 23)
Methodist College presents academic awards (includes list of award winners) (April 23)
Terry Sanford to speak at Methodist College graduation (April 23)
Student editors named at Methodist College (Tricia Turner, Small Talk; Barry Shelley,
Carillon) (April 23)
Methodist College registration for summer session (April 27)
Methodist College selects distinguished professor (Dr. Janet Jeffrey Cavano, English)
(April 29)
May 1981
Chronological file
Dean's list, spring 1981
Local resident receives degree from Methodist College (fill-in-the-blank form; includes
list of graduate; May 4)
Terry Sanford address Methodist College graduates (May 3)
Local resident receives degree from Methodist College (Frances Marion Lee of Roanoke
Rapids; May 4)
Methodist College golf team to compete in NCAA Division III golf tournament (May 6)
Rev. Paul Carruth honored at Methodist College (presented with Doctor of Divinity
degree) (May 7)
World premiere "Raft" plays to full houses ("Raft on the River") (May 7)
Memo regarding possible story on Methodist College golfers (May 7)
Mott Blair honored with Methodist College medallion (May 7)
Registration for Methodist College summer sports camps now open (May 8)
Methodist College golf statistics / season highlights (no date)
Sally Kuker performs graduation recital (piano) (May 8)
Methodist College history (no date)
Methodist College golfers to NCAA nationals (player contact information and hometown
newspapers) (no date)
Methodist College golf NCAA Division III pre-tournament itinerary (no date)
Methodist College announces honor graduates (May 8)
Caption: Dr. Paul Carruth receives honorary Doctor of Divinity degree at Methodist
College graduation (no date)
Tabor City students active on Methodist College campus (Jeanene Jenrette and Sandy
Sellers) (May 15)
Mardela soccer standout to attend Methodist College (Dean Eric Beach) (May 15)
St. Michael's soccer standout to attend Methodist College (Michael Leach) (May 15)
Methodist College announces academic honors list for spring semester (May 18)
Resident named to Methodist College president's list (fill-in-the-blank form; includes list
of names; no date)
Local resident named to Methodist College dean's list (fill-in-the-blank form; includes list
of names; no date)
Blair, Carruth honored by Methodist College (Rev. Paul Carruth receives Doctor of
Divinity degree; Dr. Mott Blair receives Methodist College medallion) (May 18)
Methodist College golfers receive the NCAA national tournament (entire team playing)
(May 19)
Caption: Terry Sanford addresses Methodist College graduates (May 19)
Golf update (addition to story of May 19)
Person High School athlete to attend Methodist College (Al. L. Hughes, basketball and
cross county?) (May 25)
New alumni director named at Methodist College (Neil Thompson) (May 25)
Bowman High School athlete will attend Methodist College Christopher Hailey,
basketball and cross county) (May 25)
Alumni soccer game slated at Methodist College (May 28)
Letter to alumni about the next homecoming (May 28)
Steve Harden elected president of the Methodist College Alumni Association (radio
release; May 28)
Steve Harden elected president of Methodist College alumni (May 28)
June 1981
Chronological file
Calendar of events, June - July - August (no date)
Fayetteville Youth Theatre registration (radio release; June 3)
Fayetteville Youth Theatre to present "Alice in Wonderland" (radio release; June 3)
It's full steam ahead for Youth Theatre (June 3)
Mardela's Steve Little chooses Methodist College (soccer) (June 4)
Westover basketball standout will attend Methodist College (Ernest Lee Mitchel, Jr.;
June 5)
Governor Jim Hunt address United Methodist Conference (special to AP and UPI; June
8)
Bishop William R. Cannon addresses Annual Conference of the United Methodist
Church (June 8)
Second day of the Annual Conference session of the United Methodist Church (June 9)
Second day of the Annual Conference session of the United Methodist Church (special to
AP and UPI; June 9)
Broughton basketball standout to attend Methodist College (Reginald Bowens; June 24)
Triton basketball, tennis standout to attend Methodist College (Thomas Jackson,
basketball) (June 24)
Winter Park track standout to attend Methodist College (Raven Julius Lewis, track and
field) (June 24)
Crisfield standouts Ward, Cuff will attend Methodist College (Billy Ward and George
Cuff, soccer) (June 24)
United Methodist Youth take their music on the road (Youth Music Workshop) (June 30)
July 1981
Chronological file
Seminole basketball standout to attend Methodist College (Clarence Sippio) (July 1)
Second Bowman player will attend Methodist College (Donald Ray Steward, basketball)
(July 1)
Norfolk Catholic basketball standout to attend Methodist College (July 1)
Denbigh basketball standout to attend Methodist College (July 1)
Broughton basketball standout to attend Methodist College (Ransom Walters, Jr.) (July 1)
Apex basketball standout to attend Methodist College (David Moore) (July 1)
Houlton golf standout to attend Methodist College (Terrance Adams) (July 1)
Baker county basketball star to attend Methodist College (Cliff Miller) (July 1)
Triton High tennis standout to attend Methodist College (Skip West) (July 2)
Blackhawk's undefeated golfer will attend Methodist College (Vaughan Vacar) (July 2)
Campbell golf standout to attend Methodist College (Sam Wilder) (July 2)
Geneva golf standout will attend Methodist College (Butch DeSie) (July 2)
Ferris basketball standout to attend Methodist College (Robert Hall) (July 2)
Gwynnparks soccer standout to attend Methodist College (Russell Boswell) (July 6)
Byron-Bergen golfer to attend Methodist College (Robert DiPiazza) (July 6)
Winyah golf standout to attend Methodist College (Mitchell Morgan) (July 6)
Northampton golf standout to attend Methodist College (Gary Kmetz) (July 6)
Golf - basketball standout Montrose double talent chooses Methodist College (David
Benninger) (July 7)
Solanco golf standout to attend Methodist College (Phil Hershey) (July 7)
ACC cheerleaders head staff: cheerleaders head to Methodist College (East Coast
Cheerleading Camp) (July 10)
Suggested features (United Methodist Youth on campus; East Coast Cheerleading Camp;
Youth Theatre to present "The Magical Pied Piper," "Once Upon a Shoe," and
"The Apple Tree") (July 10)
East Coast Cheerleading Camp (radio release; July 10)
New dean of men and dean of women on campus (radio release; Guy Braley, Jane M.
Downing) (July 10)
Ike O'Hanlon elected chairman of the Methodist College Board of Trustees (radio and
television release; July 10)
Methodist College names new deans (Guy Braley, dean of men; Jane M. Downing, dean
of women) (July 10)
Ike O'Hanlon to head Methodist College Board of Trustees (July 10)
Reid Ross basketball standout to attend Methodist College (Barry Reese) (July 13)
Hoboken basketball standout will attend Methodist College (Troy Jones) (July 13)
Lee county soccer standout will attend Methodist College (Randy Burge) (July 13)
Methodist College student newspaper receives award (radio and television release; July
14)
Methodist College receives national honor (for student newspaper) (July 14)
Fayetteville Youth Theatre to present "Magical Pied Piper" (July 15)
"Magical Pied Piper" opens Sunday (July 15)
FYT's touring production "Once Upon a Shoe" opens Monday (Fayetteville Youth
Theatre) (July 20; "hold for July 30")
FYT's touring production "Once Upon a Shoe" opens Monday (Fayetteville Youth
Theatre) (radio and television release; July 20)
Seneca Valley standout to attend Methodist College (Richard Lee Kradel) (July 21)
Sgt. Albert Marrero to receive scholarship to Methodist College ("first active duty
military personnel to receive scholarship aid to attend Methodist College") (July
28)
August 1981
Chronological file
Three Lee county baseball standouts to attend Methodist College (Rod Waddell, Ricky
Wade, Ronnie McNeil) (August 3)
Englewood baseball standout to attend Methodist College (David Hackley) (August 3)
Red Springs baseball standout to attend Methodist College (Billy Klingenschmidt)
(August 3)
Cape Fear's Frank Sessoms and Tarry Faircloth will attend Methodist College this fall
(baseball) (August 3)
Former Eastern Wayne shortstop will attend Methodist College (Roger May, baseball)
(August 4)
Christ School basketball standout to attend Methodist College (Stuart Joines) (August 4)
Westover's Edwards brothers to attend Methodist College (John Edwards, Greg Edwards)
(August 4)
Southview's Richard Harvatin will attend Methodist College (baseball) (August 4)
Reid Ross pitcher to attend Methodist College (Robert B. Boswell) (August 4)
Former New Hanover standout to play baseball at Methodist College (Greg Allen)
(August 4)
Delaware golfer will attend Methodist College (Dave Hamilton) (August 4)
Pleasantville basketball standout to attend Methodist College (Jerome Smith) (August 4)
Gilford High golfer to attend Methodist College (John Rogers) (August 4)
Methodist College professors chosen for General Electric seminar (on chemistry
instrumentation; Dr. JoAnne Clark and Dr. Sandra Crossmun) (August 5)
Methodist College places nine on all-American team (Dixie Intercollegiate Athletic
Association) (August 20)
Methodist College defends championship: Methodist College Invitational soccer
tournament matches Pfeiffer, Florida Tech, St. Andrews, Methodist College
(August 20)
Graduation list for August 21, 1981
Local resident receives degree (Elizabeth Vann of Clinton) (August 21)
Local resident receives degree (Robin Elaine Gottlieb of Southport) (August 21)
Local resident receives degree (Brian Edward Heubner of Cinnaminson, NJ) (August 21)
Local resident receives degree (John Thomas Harris of Boonville) (August 21)
Local resident receives degree (Billy Edward Bailey, Jr., of Clayton) (August 21)
Norman Suttles addresses Methodist College summer graduation (August 21)
Letter to the Fayetteville Observer and the Fayetteville Times regarding fall semester
opening of school activities (August 25)
Letter regarding news release for the Methodist College Invitational soccer tournament
(August 25)
Fall semester opening of school activities (radio and television release; August 25)
Methodist College opens evening division registration (August 27)
Letter to area high school soccer coaches regarding the Methodist College Invitational
soccer tournament (August 25)
Methodist College coaching staff: personal data (no date)
Tentative soccer schedule 1981-1982 (no date)
Tentative volleyball schedule 1981-1982 (no date)
Tentative cross-country schedule 1981-1982 (no date)
Tentative women's tennis schedule 1981-1982 (no date)
Methodist College soccer season results, 1980-1981 (no date)
Methodist College holding registration for evening division classes (radio and television
release) (no date)
Richmond Senior High pitcher to attend Methodist College (Tommy Britt) (August 31)
Former Marion baseball standout to attend Methodist College (Mark W. Haymond)
(August 31)
Parkland basketball star to attend Methodist College (August 31)
September 1981
Chronological file
Methodist College announces new faculty (Anne Clark, psychology; Ingelore Holthe,
psychology; Arnita McArthur, English; Jane Weeks Townsend, music)
(September 1)
Letter to area English and French teachers regarding the Methodist College production of
Moliere's "George Dandin" (September 1)
Methodist College Community Music Program features talented instructional staff
(September 1)
Methodist College launches silver anniversary campaign (September 2)
Methodist College launches silver anniversary campaign (radio release; September 2)
Calendar of events, September - October (no date)
Methodist College golfers to host Invitational golf tournament (September 10)
Volleyball team chases challenging season (September 10)
Private college presidents meet at Methodist College (September 14)
Monarchs finish third: Florida captures Methodist College Invitational soccer
tournament (September 14)
Methodist College students named to faculty committees (September 14)
Photography session for theatre production of Moliere's "George Dandin" (September 21)
Lloyd Nick still smiling about European summer (art faculty) (September 21)
Methodist College to host annual Eastern Women's Collegiate Tennis Tournament
(September 22)
The day of the defense: Methodist College holds national ranked Averett College 0-0
(men's soccer) (September 24)
"George Dandin" to open theatre season at Methodist College (September 27)
Methodist College coeds compete for Homecoming title (September 28)
"George Dandin" to be presented at Methodist College (radio release; September 27)
Methodist College tops DIAC with all-conference golfers (September 28)
Gene Clayton named DIAC Coach of the Year (September 28)
Methodist College music faculty featured in fall recital (September 28)
"George Dandin" to be presented at Methodist College (radio release; September 27)
"George Dandin" to be presented at Methodist College (public service announcement;
September 27)
October 1981
Chronological file
"Celebration" marks Methodist College theatre arts schedule (October 1)
"Southern Nights" theme of Methodist College homecoming (October 1)
Suggested features for homecoming (October 2)
Methodist College featured in billboard magazine (Alpha Psi Omega magazine Playbill)
(October 12)
State senator Glenn Jernigan to speak to Methodist College students (October 13)
Garland Knott receives award ("DX Century Club" form the American Radio Relay
League) (October 15)
4-5-1 overall; 2-2-1 conference: Methodist College wins homecoming game; loses to
Coastal Carolina (October 16)
Valerie Houston wins Methodist College homecoming crown (October 19)
Division on evangelism enters phase II of "Proclaim the Word" (North Carolina
Conference of the United Methodist Church) (October 19)
Volleyball team faces disappointing season (October 19)
Monarch golfers stand at 47-4 (October 19)
Methodist College honored by Hay Street United Methodist Church (October 20)
State senator Glenn Jernigan addresses Methodist College convocation (October 21)
Suggested features (no date)
Charlie Rose addresses regional NCAE meeting at Methodist College (October 30)
November 1981
Chronological file
Fayetteville Symphony to perform in Reeves Auditorium (November 3)
Peace studies come to Methodist College (to be taught by Robert Gosney) (November 3)
Kelly-Springfield awards scholarships at Methodist College (November 4)
Methodist College professor publishes article (Dr. Kenneith Calvert, education)
(November 4)
Special Thanksgiving service slated at Methodist College (November 4)
Renaissance Christmas planned on Methodist College campus (November 4)
Raven Lewis named all-DIAC runner (November 6)
Methodist College finished 4-10-1: "It was time to pay our dues" (men's soccer)
(November 9)
Early Thanksgiving service (November 12)
Methodist College schedules Thanksgiving break (November 12)
Methodist College schedules Thanksgiving break (radio release; November 12)
Methodist College resource reference (November 13)
Methodist College students named to "Who's Who" (Who's Who Among Students in
American Universities and Colleges) (November 16)
Duff named to college "Who's Who" (Don Duff of Mooresville) (November 17)
Anderson named to college "Who's Who" (Howard Anderson of Wilmington, DE
(November 17)
Ragan named to college "Who's Who" (Julie Ragan of Fuquay-Varina) (November 17)
Burgess named to college "Who's Who" (Susan Burgess of Rockville, MD) (November
17)
Outlook for 1983 Symposium to be held at Methodist College [sic] (November 17)
Outlook for 1982 Symposium to be held at Methodist College ("memo data"; November
17)
United Carolina Bank president headlines Outlook '82 Symposium (Edward Rhone
Sasser) (November 17)
Politicians bring views to Methodist College campus (United States congressman Charlie
Rose; state senator Glenn Jernigan) (November 18)
Luke and Laura lifesize: wide-screen comes just in time (Wide-screen tv now available
in the college snack bar) (November 18)
Mummer's plays highlight Renaissance dinner theatre (November 30)
December 1981
Chronological file
Billy Thomas, Denny Laird all-DIAC players (men's soccer) (December 7)
Methodist College sets winter graduation (October 15)
Methodist College holds winter graduation exercises (includes graduation list; December
18)
Local resident receives degree (Cindy Angela DiDolci of Bloomingdale, NJ) (December
21)
Local resident receives degree (David Earl Flowers of Lumberton) (December 21)
Local resident receives degree (Ralph Eugene Chester, Jr., of Sanford) (December 21)
Local resident receives degree (Barbara Lanell Buie of Olivia) (December 21)
Local resident receives degree (Byron Garrison Beall of Goldsboro) (December 21)
Local resident receives degree (Donald Ray Duff of Mooresville) (December 21)
Local resident receives degree (Karen Hoogerland of Raeford) (December 21)
Shakespeare to move south for the summer months (Methodist College to hold
Shakespearean festival and summer camp) (December 23)
Annual meeting of the Methodist College Foundation to be held (no date)
Cablevision notice: Registration underway for evening classes (December 24)
Registration underway for evening classes (radio release; December 24)
Methodist College holiday schedule announced (December 24)
Methodist College announces registration for evening division (December 24)