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Spring Cleaning Is in the Air!

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All alumni and friends are invited to join us for the 2007 Emmanuel College Graduation Weekend.

Honors Night • Friday, May 4, 20076:00 p.m. • John W. Swails Center.

Graduation Ceremony • Saturday, May 5, 200710:30 a.m. • John W. Swails Center.

Graduation 2007

We encourage you to join with us as we celebrate this milestone for our graduating seniors.

As I enter my second spring season as president of Emmanuel College, I invite you to join me in exploring the campus upgrades and renovations. From our new website and improved facilities (and soon

you will see our new logo), one can sense spring cleaning is in the air! This is an exciting time as I see God’s faithfulness through our financial resources, alumni support, student enrollment, and spiritual renewal on campus.

We continue to evaluate the entire campus facilities and student services in order to develop a comprehensive project list. With your help, the list can be accomplished and become a reality. As you peruse this issue, you will notice the significant campus facelifts, from the EC Café (now named “The Lions' Den”) to the lobby of Wellons Residence Hall.

The backside of this publication is dedicated to an ongoing campus projects list; you will see how your support is literally allowing us to check

off items. Praise God for your obedience! Please make plans to join us for Commencement on May 5th; experience the spirit of Emmanuel firsthand and see the difference.

May God continue to bless you,

Michael S. StewartPresident

Senior OfficersMichael S. Stewart, PresidentDr. Craig Edwards, Vice President for Academic AffairsJason Croy, Vice President for Student AffairsGreg Hearn, Vice President for FinanceMary-Ann Bowen, Vice President for Development and MarketingBeth Ward, Assistant to the President

Alumni and Development StaffMary-Ann BowenShanterrin HarlandKatrina McCullarwww.ec.edu/alumni

Editorial StaffKatrina McCullar, Managing EditorLifesprings Resources, Inc.

Contributing WritersMary-Ann BowenJoseph Brookshire, Sr.Katrina McCullarSara RaySylvia Sexton

Contributing PhotographersMary-Ann BowenKatrina McCullarSara RayLeo SataraYearbook Staff

DesignMarketing and Media Resources

Printing ServicesLifeSprings Resources, Inc.

On the Quad is published four times a year by the Emmanuel College Alumni and Development Office, P.O. Box 129, Franklin Springs, GA 30639. To submit address changes, e-mail to alumni@ec.edu or call 800-860-8600, opt. 4.

POSTMASTER:Please send address changes to Emmanuel College Alumni/Development, P.O. Box 129, Franklin Springs, GA 30639.

For Alumni and Friends of Emmanuel College

Mission StatementEmmanuel College is a Christ-centered, liberal arts institution which strives to prepare students to become Christlike disciples who integrate faith, learning, and living for effective careers, scholar-ship, and service.

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The large circulation desk which sat in the middle of the main floor of the library was dismantled. A portion of the desk was moved to the left side of the main floor and placed directly in front of the staff workroom, placing the circulation desk in an area which allows use of the workroom. This made it possible for the library to create a

comfortable seating area for students, which now houses two new carpeted areas with a couch, 4 comfortable seats, and end tables. Two laptop stations were set up on each floor, allowing students to connect their laptops to power while using their computers in the library. These areas allow use of up to 8 laptops connecting to electricity while making use of the wireless network on campus. When classroom space was freed up in the library, it allowed use of the room for library instruction to be accommodated in the library. Professors can now bring their classes to the library to get detailed instruction in use of the online catalog, databases, and journal collection.

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Emmanuel College students, faculty, and staff cer-tainly appreciate several facility upgrades and added amenities to campus life due to the overwhelming support of our own alumni. The EC Café, recently renamed “The Lions’ Den,” has experienced a complete renovation. The facility upgrade enhances our student and community amenities while being a huge improvement to campus dining/lounging options. The Lions’ Den continues to have made-to-order dining services with a trendy dining area. In addition, leather couches and a large-screen televi-sion provide students with a comfortable lounge/study area. In addition, students can utilize laptop

computers for studying because the area has wireless network access. The renovated Lions’ Den is definitely a func-tional and comfortable working and recreational environment for cur-rent students, and also serves as a visual factor for attracting prospective students.

Wellons Hall residents have recently seen improvements to their “home away from home.” With complete renovations, the lobby area now has new flooring, new couches, and a plasma television. Wellons residents are also enjoying the new sidewalk from Wellons Hall to the Quad.

The new “Lions’ Den” Café new Wellons Hall Lobby

Shaw-Leslie Library Improvements

“I think it’s really great to have wireless Internet access. As a commuter, you don’t always have an opportunity to interact with campus students, so I think it’s really good that we can access the Internet through our personal computers.”- April King, Sophomore,

Carnesville, GA

“I think the Café is in excellent con-dition. I am glad to see how much it has changed. Previously, there were just a couple of tables in there and you would just go in and order something to go, but now it’s a more comfortable place where students can come in and relax. It’s a stress-free environment. You can eat or you can hang out.” - Carl Lykes, Senior,

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During the spring semester, a number of EC students have been volunteering their Saturday

mornings to help build a home for a local family with Habitat for Humanity. Project Lampstand, a student community out-reach program headed by senior Margaret Grady and Service-Learning Coordinator Mrs. Regina Moon, is partnering with the Franklin County Chapter of Habitat for Humanity to construct a new home for the Reynolds family of Lavonia, GA.

“We’re really grateful to the students at Emmanuel. Every Saturday, they jump out of their vehicles with their hammers and tool belts, ready to work. Their commitment to sacrifice Saturdays with the amount of work they’ve done for three weeks now is overwhelming,” says Pat Reynolds, while watching EC students work with other local volunteers to

prepare to raise the roof on her family’s new home. The Reynolds family applied to Habitat for Humanity to obtain

a home more easily accessible for their son, Keifer. The seven-teen-year-old was born with cerebral palsy. According to Habitat for Humanity President Jerry Beatty, the Reynolds home will be the first home specially designed to be handicap-accommodating. Special additions will include a walk-in shower, a six-foot porch with a wheel-chair-accessible ramp, and an inline track in the ceiling so that a hoist can be installed.

A common misunderstanding is the house is free through Habitat for Humanity. “Habitat is not a giveaway program. We are a hand-up rather than a hand-out organization. The family pays for the building expenses while Habitat provides the free labor,” explains Beatty. This process allows the family to build a quality home for about half of the regular cost. “The response that we’ve gotten from the Emmanuel students is unbelievable. It’s been really good to see some young people out here.” Mr. Beatty expressed his appreciation for the EC student volunteers.

Despite the early mornings, cold, and muddy conditions of the job site, EC students have boldly risen to the challenge of building this new home. They are making this project their own, and coming away with much more than a little practice with a hammer and nail.

“It’s a life-changing expe-rience. I’ve never done anything like it, and I recommend everyone do this at least once in their lifetime. It feels good.” - Senior Charlie Sanders

“It’s awesome to be able to watch these walls and this roof go up, and to know that you have a part in making someone’s life a little better. It’s great to know this house will be their home.” - EC Junior and SGA

President Lauren Winkler

“I just think this is the greatest thing in the world. It shows the hearts of these people and their desire to help others, and I just love it.” - Sophomore Casey Groover

“You can build the Kingdom of God in many ways, and service is one of them. Habitat for Humanity is a great way to show the love of God through serving the local community.” - Sophomore JB Workman

Spotlight On ServiceBy Sara Ray, Junior Communications Major and Mary-Ann Bowen, VP of Development and Marketing

“We worship God through service. The authentic server views each opportunity to lead or serve as an opportunity to worship God.”

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LifeSprings Resources has also recently added LifeSprings Café, which features a full-service Jittery Joe's coffee bar. The renovations added a trendy seating area for students and customers to enjoy their treats, a lounge area with leather sofas, and a plasma TV. Students can also work on school-related assignments with Wi-Fi access. Many students not only enjoy this great addition, but many students now work at Jittery Joe's.

“Jittery Joe's is great! It’s a place where people can go and hang out and just meet up with friends. We can do homework if we need to because of the Internet accessibility. The coffee is real-ly good. Jittery Joe's also has a great staff – they know what to do, and they make great drinks. The environment is warm and comfortable. They have couches in the back so you can just go and hang out. I really have enjoyed it being here.”- Megan Norton, Senior,

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As alumni and friends of Emmanuel, we are asking for your support to encourage excep-tional people to apply for current job openings. If you would like to recommend an applicant or would like to forward the information to an applicant, feel free to invite applications and nominations from alumni contacts. Visit our website for more information on the following positions at www.ec.edu.

Positions and Contact Information:

Professor of Communication – Mrs. Paula Dixon, pdixon@ec.edu Professor of English – Mrs. Barbara Goodwin, bgoodwin@ec.edu Professor of Business Administration – Dr. John Henzel, jhenzel@ec.edu Professor of Secondary Education – Dr. Vicki Hollinshead, vhollinshead@ec.edu

Applicants should submit the following materi-als electronically to the contact email address indicated above: Letter of application, curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts, pastoral letter of recommendation, personal testimony.

The Emmanuel College SIFE Team has compiled a 140-page cookbook with recipes from students, faculty, staff, and the local community. The cost is $8.00, and the proceeds help SIFE fulfill its mission as a student organization: To provide college students the best opportunity to make a difference and to develop leadership, teamwork, and communication skills through learning, practicing, and teaching the principles of free enterprise. If you are interested in purchasing SIFE’s cookbook, please mail a check made payable to Emmanuel College and earmarked “SIFE 2006-07 Cookbook” to the following address:

Emmanuel Collegec/o Dr. Ed Weldon, SIFE SponsorP.O. Box 129Franklin Springs, GA 30639

For more information: eweldon@ec.edu

Georgia Peach Pound Cake–Pam Stewart

1 cup plus 2 Tbsp. butter 1 tsp. baking powder2 1/4 cups sugar 1/2 tsp. salt4 eggs 2 cups chopped fresh, peeled peaches1 tsp. vanilla extract3 cups flour

Grease 10-inch tube pan with 2 Tbsp.butter. Sprinkle pan with 1/4 cup sugar. Cream butter and remaining sugar; beat

well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each egg. Combine 2 3/4 cups of the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to creamed mixture and beat to blend. Dredge peaches with remaining flour. Fold into batter. Bake at 325 degrees for one hour.

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The Lions basketball team has proven successful this

season. “We’ve had an exciting year this season. It is high-lighted by wins over Faulkner (nationally ranked #7) and Lee (nationally ranked #23). It has been tough changing the per-ceptions of our program, but I think everyone is starting to buy in. The credit goes to the guys for executing our game plan and working hard in practice every day. We are still receiving votes for national ranking. A few more wins and we may sneak in there. Right now, we are not concerned with the rankings. We just need to continue to raise our level of play, night in and night out,” says Coach Andy Sharpe.

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“The old home place looks the same as I step down from the train.” These words came to my mind as I drove onto campus in December 2002. The words are from

a song sung by Tom Jones in the mid ‘60’s. (By the way, there are no trains in Franklin Springs). As I turned down Springs Street I saw the “changes.” The church, gym, and Aaron homes are still standing and look pretty much the same. The center of the campus is more beautiful than it used to be. The Quad. The Turner and Jones homes are gone. Many of our students don’t know who Granny Jones or Rev. John Turner were or how many prayers they prayed for Emmanuel. We don’t talk much about Granny or Rev. Turner anymore.

The field beside Wellons Hall has been noticeably changed. In that field Wellons Science Building and the Shaw-Leslie Library have been built. What an improvement and “comfort” for the students today who are blessed to use them. Students, faculty, and staff can be proud of these places of learning. Over on Turner Street, some oak trees and many pine trees (I would go over the hill on a Sunday afternoon and find a nice bed of pine needles and have a long nap) have been replaced by the Student Activity Center, ball fields, tennis courts, and the David Hopkins School of Education Building. Great improvements since I was a student.

My office is in the old President’s Home just across the street

from the main campus. This home has become the hub for the School of Christian Ministries. I sit in my office and see through my northeast window dorms on King Street (also new since I was a student), the King home, and the Dr. John Swails home on the hill. I look out and also see Nash Chapel. The chapel has been refurbished and is used constantly by students who want to get alone and communicate with God. There are other updates in the facilities to assist our students in this academic setting. Come and see for yourself the many changes and improvements. If you loved Emmanuel “back-when,” you will love her even more today.

There is great emphasis placed on scholarship and hard work in the classroom. Students take their studies seriously. They are training themselves to be leaders for tomorrow. How our world needs young men and women like these students to guide it. They are learn-ing to make sound decisions. They are learning to bear responsibility. I think it must be said that the young people today have a fresh look at things, and humanity needs their point of view always. Woe unto the world when it loses the fresh vision of our youth.

Here in Emmanuel, the faculty is very impressive. We don’t have one or two outstanding professors; we have many. These men and women have mastered their area of expertise and are enthu-siastic to share their knowledge and experience with students.

These professors are assets to Emmanuel College and the church.

So many people have asked me if things have changed in the forty years I was gone from Emmanuel. My reply has been, yes. The changes observed have been made to improve the image and qual-ity of the young men and women who leave here. There is nothing wrong with change as long as we do not compromise quality. However, one should not make changes just for the sake of changing, but should change to improve. The task is still the same, as I understand the philosophy of this school; it is this – to make “Christlike disciples...” Emmanuel did it in the past, is still doing it today, and will continue to do it in the future. Any change this school makes to improve the quality of the stu-dents who graduate is strongly approved.

I love Emmanuel College, and I love teaching here. How great it is to live this life. How marvelous to do this ministry. How won-derful to serve this God who has said to us, “Follow me.”

“O be swift, my soul, to answer Him,Be jubilant my feet.”

Yes, the old home place looks the same.

By Joseph W. Brookshire, 1963 GraduateDirector of Internship and Instructor in Biblical Studies, SCM

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What brought you to Emmanuel College as a student? “I came to Emmanuel College because they started a baseball program. The pastor of the church I was going to in Charlotte, North Carolina, attended Emmanuel. He informed me that Emmanuel was going to start a baseball program and that I needed to go and try out. So, I came to Emmanuel and I tried out and I showed up that next fall.”

What was one of your favorite memories as a student at Emmanuel? “Proposing to my wife on the basketball court at half time of one of the basketball games.”

What student activities were you involved in? “I was heavily involved with baseball and all of the intramural activities. I was also in SIFE (Students In Free Enterprise).”

What do you feel you gained most from your Emmanuel experience? “The biggest thing that I gained was responsibility. Being away from home forced me to be responsible. I had to be a student, but I also worked, and at the same time studied and had a girlfriend. I think juggling all of those things and the responsibility that came with that was probably the thing I learned most.”

What did Emmanuel provide for you that is unique to any other college? “I think the biggest thing was the fact that the teachers genuinely cared about the students. I could go to any one of my profes-sors and talk to them about personal issues and felt like I had confidentiality and some-body that would help me through my situa-tion. They were not there just as a professor, but were there as a friend and a Christian mentor. You can’t get that at any other uni-versity, especially a secular university.”

What would be one piece of advice to a student entering Emmanuel for the first time?“Give it a chance! I’ve seen many students come in and they last a month or so and then they’re gone, but I think that if people will give Emmanuel a chance and stick it out for that first couple of months, they will have a great experience. An experience they will treasure for a lifetime. Also, getting involved is important: sports

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What brought you to Emmanuel College as a student?Two factors brought me to Emmanuel: EC Singers and a campus visit. My best friend and I would follow the Singers anytime they were within driving distance. I was amazed at their freedom to worship and the talent. After being influenced by the Singers, I decided to visit the campus. The moment I stepped foot on campus, I absolutely fell in love with the college. Being from a small Christian high school and graduating one of 16, I was used to a small school. Small-town living was a perfect fit as well; I am from Lincolnton, Georgia, which is about as big as Franklin Springs.

What was one of your favorite memories as a student at Emmanuel? One of my favorite memories is interviewing for a position on SGA (Student Government Association). This was a big step for me because I had never been involved with SGA

before. With this being my first year of SGA, I was so happy to be selected as the Senior Class President. Just being able to gain this experience and being involved

in so many different activities has been one of my favorite memories and one of the best things I’ve ever done here. I wish I had sought after an SGA position before my last year because it plays such an integral role in the life here at Emmanuel.

What student activities were you involved in?I’ve been a part of EC Singers all four years, SGA, Chorale, Science Club, Emmanuel Transitions Class Peer Instructor, and Omicron Delta Kappa (academic honor society).

What do feel you gained most from your Emmanuel experience?Aside from gaining extensive knowledge to enter my prospective field, I’ve gained confidence. My professors have poured into me, not on just an informational basis but on a personal level as well. There is a reassurance that you have a distinct purpose in this world, and God’s given you the ability to be able to fulfill your purpose. It's okay when your friends say that, but when someone you admire and respect believes that and speaks that into your life, your confidence is

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What brought you to Emmanuel College as a student? At first I did not want to attend Emmanuel; I had a brother and sister who both attended, and I was determined to be different. Obviously, God had other plans. He spoke to me two weeks before classes started, and said Emmanuel was part of my destiny.

What was one of your favorite memories as a student at Emmanuel?The relationships with both the students and the faculty; some of my greatest laughs came from both groups.

What student activities were you involved in?Emmanuel Singers, Intramural Sports (Go Hawks), Student President for School of Christian Ministries, Played drums for small groups

What do you feel you gained most from your Emmanuel experience?An affirmation and confirmation to my calling into full-time ministry; many things the Lord had shown me in high school really began to come to pass while at Emmanuel. For this, I’m grateful.

What did Emmanuel provide for you that is unique to any other college?A “safe” place to experience God’s presence while receiving a great education.

What would be one piece of advice to a student entering Emmanuel for the first time?To get all that you can get out of the experience of Emmanuel College. What you put into it results in what you get out of it. It’s really up to you.

What would you like to see for Emmanuel in the future?An explosion of God’s power that one could only imagine (it’s coming)!

What was your most embarrassing college memory?Flooding the toilet in a host home while on Singers Tour.

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impacted. Because of this, I believe I can do anything I set my mind to.

What did Emmanuel provide for you that is unique to any other college?Education on a personal level. I have friends at the University of Georgia and I talk to them all the time about knowing my professors. I think we take it for granted that the EC’s faculty stop their lives sometimes to talk with us and make sure that we’re doing okay. For instance, I’ve had professors notice a different behavior in class sometimes and they’ve asked me to stay after class just to say, “Anna, how’s everything going? How are you doing?” I feel comfortable to pour my heart out to them, and they don’t act like a professor teaching me chemistry or biology. Instead, they have acted like my friend or mentor and have genuinely cared about me.

or some other activity so that you form bonds and relationships with people that will make the experience as a student memorable and make it more enjoyable.”

What would you like to see for Emmanuel in the future? “I’ve noticed recently Emmanuel is market-ing to the community more. More people need to find out about Emmanuel. I was listening to The Fish Atlanta (104.7FM) the other day and heard a radio advertisement about Emmanuel College. It is great to see Emmanuel’s expanding into the local mar-ket and trying to tap that resource. I’d like to see more. I’d like to see Emmanuel in the local schools and really take advantage of the opportunity they have here locally. I would like to see Emmanuel spend more time in the affiliate churches recruiting students. Emmanuel’s got a lot to offer to anybody who attends, but Emmanuel has to

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March 19 • 7:30 p.m. - Maestro Paolo André Gualdi, Faculty Piano Recital (CAP)April 10 • 7:30 p.m. - Meghan Norton Senior Voice RecitalApril 12 • 7:30 p.m. - Tracy Hester & Bryce Todd, Junior Voice/ Saxophone RecitalApril 13, 14, 20, 21 (7:30 p.m.), Apr. 22 (2:30 p.m.) - Spring Theatrical Production, Lily, The Felon’s Daughter (CAP - there is a door charge)April 17 • 7:30 p.m.- Chorale Spring ConcertApril 19 • 7:30 p.m.- Opera WorkshopApril 23 • 7:30 p.m.- Jeremiah Grant Senior Percussion RecitalApril 24 • 7:30 p.m.- Instrument Ensemble Spring Concert

What would be one piece of advice to a student entering Emmanuel for the first time?Enjoy every single moment of your time here. I am very introverted, and it took me a long time to get out and not be intimidated by my new home. I decided that maybe I could meet people on the quad or in the cafeteria. I lost a little bit of time in being able to form friendships. As I became more comfortable and grew older, I realized that I might not ever see some of these people on a daily basis ever again in my life. Now, I absorb everything that goes on at Emmanuel because it is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

What would you like to see for Emmanuel in the future?President Stewart has a vision for Emmanuel, and I would like to see that fulfilled. He is such an impressive man of God and just the man for Emmanuel College. I mean that! He’s a proactive president, and I am so impressed with his follow-through. For instance, he shared with us to expect new sidewalks from Aaron and Wellons to the Quad this semester. We came back from Christmas break and, wow, it was accomplished! That impresses me so much–a man of his word.

What has been your most embarrassing college memory?Tripping on the Quad about 75 times since I’ve been at Emmanuel.

get the word out to the people who are going to take advantage of it.”

What was your most embar-rassing college memory? I went to a friend’s house, who was a senior at Emmanuel, and he had a pic-ture hanging up on the wall. I asked him if it was a picture of his mother. It was a picture of his fiancée! I absolutely stuck my foot in my mouth at that point.

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Lady Lions vs AUM Lady Lions at Lee University Lady Lions at Spartanburg Methodist Lady Lions at Reinhardt College Conference Tournament (Gainesville, GA)Lady Lions at LaGrange College Lady Lions at Oxford College

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Lions at Southern WesleyanLions at Southern Wesleyan(2) Lions vs. Montreat College(2) Lions at Berry CollegeLions at Berry College(2) Lions vs. Southern Wesleyan(2) Lions vs. SPSULions vs. SPSU(2) Lions vs. Faulkner UniversityLions vs. Faulkner University(2) Lions at Lee UniversityLions at Lee University(2) Lions vs. Shorter CollegeLions vs. Shorter College

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Bane (‘59) and Barbara Shirley (‘61) James, along with Phillip (‘98) and Mary-Ann Thornton (‘98) Bowen, attended the Farewell Gala Dinner Celebration in honor of Israeli Ambassador Daniel Ayalon and Mrs. Anne Ayalon on January 14th in Washington, D.C.Ambassador Ayalon has been prolific in his building support for peace and sustainability in the Middle East with the American Jewish and Christian Communities. Since 2002, the Ambassador has also worked to develop closer ties with the Christian com-munity in the United States. While illustrating to Americans of all faith traditions the importance of strong U.S.-Israeli relations, he has exemplified in his own life the significance of God and family. (Excerpt from www.loveofisrael.com)

President and Mrs. Stewart joined several alumni and friends of Emmanuel College on a holiday trip to Branson, Missouri. This group is affectionately called “The Gathering” and meets together at least once a year for a time of fun and fellowship. Those in attendance were: Mattie Faye Brown (‘50) White, Ruth Jones (friend), Carolyn Johnson (‘57) Stocks, Charles & Glenda Drum (‘64) Tryon, Cliff (‘56) & Sara Kendrick (‘56) Wood, Jack (‘56) & Lois Plaster (‘59) Puckett, A.D. (‘57) & Shirley Ingram (‘57) Robertson, Pres. Mike (‘79) & Pam Boggs (‘78) Stewart, Ivan Wayne & Peggy Bledsoe (‘57) Miller, Bill (‘54) & Edna Putnam (‘55) Nash, Brad & Beth Nash Colvard, and Lexine Rollins (‘54) Gill.

On Saturday, December 2, 2006, Emmanuel College and Coach Jim Ganey honored players from the 1974-75 GJCAA State Championship Team. The team spent the entire day together and was honored during halftime of the men’s basketball game on December 2nd. Coach Ganey presented the former players with their original game jerseys. Pictured above are the players that were able to return for the reunion: John Register, Walter Heard, Raymond Wilcox, Gilbert Vaught, Coach Jim Ganey, Will Jones, Dave Guebert, Roger Wilder, Lee Barnes, and Clyde Doyle.

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This South Carolina group of EC Alumni recently gathered to surprise SARA KENDRICK (‘56) WOOD for her 70th birthday. Sara and ETHEL ELLIOT (‘57) BARWICK were close friends at Emmanuel, living in the “original” Jackson dorm, and they have remained close friends ever since.

Pictured from left to right are CLIFF and SARA WOOD (both class of ’56), their son, BILL and wife, TAMMY BROWN WOOD (both class of ‘82), MIRIAM BARWICK (‘86) JOHNSON, REGINA BARWICK (‘89) BURNS, and their mother, ETHEL ELLIOT (‘57) BARWICK.

After Cliff’s retirement from Loss Prevention Division of Great American Insurance Company in 1988, he and Sara moved to Columbia, SC, to be near their older son, Bill, and his family. Their younger son lives in Paris, Texas with his wife, Stacey, and their three children, Chase, Mallory, and Zeke. You may e-mail Cliff and Sara at wwood38905@aol.com

BOBBY (‘56) and KATHRYN VINCA (‘56) HOYLE celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on October 6, 2006. In lieu of a celebration, the entire Hoyle family went on a mission trip to Guatemala. The Hoyle family was part of a group of volunteers for LENDAHAND Missions Teams. Bobby and Kathryn, MARSHALL (‘86) HOYLE (son), KAREN HOYLE (‘81) AL-CHACAR (daughter), Nicholas Al-Chacar (son-in-law), and four grandsons traveled together as part of the LENDAHAND team. The mission team built a new house for a pastor’s family who had

been living in meager housing for several years after he had sold his personal house and lot in order to purchase land on which his congregation was able to build a sanctuary.

ETHEL ELLIOT (‘57) BARWICK is married to D. L. and they live near Pinewood, South Carolina, where they are members of Pisgah P. H.C. Ethel is the church organist and devotes much of her time to her family. D. L. assists son-in-law, Kirby, in the cotton business. They can be contacted at dlbarwick@hotmail.com.

70sGLENNA BROWN-KAISER (‘76) and her family reside on the farm where Glenna was born. Tommy and Glenna have 3 children: Kathryn (20), Tom (19) and Caroline (17). Glenna would love to hear from classmates and friends via e-mail at gbk56@bellsouth.net.

Glenna taught music for 12 years and is now midway through her 17th year as an elementary school counselor at Blaney Elementary, in Elgin, South Carolina. Glenna says, “I cherish the memories and the education I received with Ms. Mary Frances Ross and Mr. Vernon Synan at EC. The time spent under their guidance will never be forgotten.”

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CHRIS (‘93) and Meghan WILSON proudly announce the birth of their fourth daughter, Audrey Christine, born on August 11, 2006, in South Korea. Chris is a US Army chaplain stationed in Korea. Audrey is the granddaughter of TERRY (‘63) and HAZEL (‘63) WILSON of Smyrna, Georgia. Email them at cmwilson95@yahoo.com.

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80sBILL (‘82) and TAMMY BROWN (‘82) WOOD live in Columbia, South Carolina. Bill is an attorney with the Nelson Mullins Law Firm. They have four children: Catherine, Lucinda, Rebekah, and Beth. Catherine is a sophomore at Hillsdale College in Michigan. Lucinda is a junior in high school. Tammy home-schooled Catherine

and Lucinda, and she plans to home-school Rebekah, age 41/2, and Beth, age 3. They both were adopted from China. Tammy is presently teaching a class, Christian Basics, for teenage girls and their moms at Northeast PCA Church, where the family attends. Bill is an elder, teacher, and choir member. They can be contacted at wcwjr@bellsouth.net.

DIANNE KUZMIN (‘80 AA, ‘82 SCM) PACIFIC married Keith Allen Pacific on November 30, 2006. Keith is a general superintendent of the Milling Division at Donegal Construction, and Diana is a homemaker. Keith and Diana dated in high school but went their separate ways in order to further their education. The couple was reunited in 2003 and thus began a wonderful relationship. Between the two, they have four children: Kristie (20), Jordan (19),

Heather (17), and Brady (16). Diana wishes to hear from her classmates and friends: 325 4th Street Extd., Saltsburg, PA 15681, (724) 639-9018.

STEPHANIE HESLEP (‘82) DAVIS sends greetings from Seattle, WA. She continues to work as a professional nanny to Emma, age 6, and to Andrew, age 3. She loves her work very much. She enjoys worshiping at her church of more than 6,000 strong with

five campuses. She writes that 2006 has been a challenging year due to her mother’s failing health and home-going.

Stephanie’s memories are clear concerning her mother’s strength, courage, and her continued ministry even during her illness and last days on earth. “She loved everybody,” Stephanie relates. Her mother’s death has challenged Stephanie, more than ever, to win souls while there is still

time. She would love to hear from former classmates and friends at 11829 NE 131st Pl, Apt. M8, Kirkland, WA 98034.

RANDAL “RANDY” J. MCNEILL ( SCM ‘83), and wife, Christine, live at 909 Eagle’s Landing Parkway, Suite 140-101, Stockbridge, GA 30281. The couple has been blessed with four beautiful children:

Madalyn Christine, age 11; Jameson Matthew, age 81/2; Meredith Abigail, age 7; and Melody Gabrielle, age 5. “The kids all do amazingly well in school and are all ‘little’ hams,” Randy jokingly remarks. “They must get it from their mom, huh?” He further writes that there is never a dull moment at their house.

Christine is a native Atlantan and works from home, overseeing the operation of business given them with Showhomes of America. Showhomes stages and decorates vacant, upscale homes on the market for sale by moving “Home Managers” into the

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These two little charmers (left) are Leah Miriam Johnson, daughter of MIRIAM BARWICK (‘86) and KIRBY JOHNSON. James Mark Burns is the son of REGINA BARWICK (‘89) and JAMIE BURNS. Leah is in 5K, and Mark is in

Pre-Kindergarten. These children are first cousins and best buddies.

00sOn Saturday, May 20, 2006, BRITTON GLOVER WHITE (‘02), son of RONALD G. (‘69) and CAROL ROBINSON (‘71) WHITE, graduated from the University of Georgia School of Law in Athens, Georgia. Britt is the grandson of the late Rev. Hugh Padgett Robinson and Mrs. Agnes Bradley Robinson and Mr. Norton White, Sr., and Mrs. Livonia White. Britt currently serves as the law clerk for the Barrow County Superior Court Judges in the Piedmont Judicial Circuit. He was admitted to the State Bar of Georgia on October 30, 2006. He and his wife, MELISSA YEATTS (‘01) WHITE currently reside in Watkinsville, GA.

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homes. Home Managers pay Randy and his family to live in a very nice home while it is for sale. When the home sells, they have to move out, but are given the opportunity to move into another nice Showhome for free. Randy humbly declares, “We never had to make one investment in this franchise. It was given to us by the founder of the company. It is nothing but a crazy favor from God.”

Randy is serving as an associate pastor at Victory World Church in Metro Atlanta. Victory is a rather unique church in that it has over 85 nations represented in the congregation, all worshiping together. There is simultaneous translation during the service for different language groups. There are over 5,000 in attendance every weekend with over 6,000-7,000 calling Victory their home church.

Randy and Christine would love to hear from former classmates and friends, especially anyone living in Metro Atlanta. You may write them at the address above or e-mail them at rjmcneill@integrity.com, or at the church address, mcneill@victorywc.org. (678)414-0029 (phone) or (678) 623-0305 (fax).

MIRIAM BARWICK (‘86) JOHNSON and husband, Kirby, live in Alcolu, South Carolina. She has recently become a busy soccer mom and homework coach to six-year-old daughter, Leah, who was adopted in 2004 from the Ukraine. Kirby is a cotton ginner and merchant. The family attends church at New Harmony PCA. You may contact Miriam at thecottonlady@yahoo.com.

REGINA BARWICK (‘89) BURNS and husband, Jamie, live in Oswego, South Carolina. They have one son, Mark. They attend Bethel UMC. Jamie is a specialist with the South Carolina Boll Weevil Eradication Program. Regina teaches in the Math Department at Sumter High School. You may contact Regina at burns@sumter17.k12.sc.45.

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Dr. ALBERT GRADY OLIVER (‘38), age 86, of Abbeville, South Carolina, husband of ANNE ELLENBERG (‘40) OLIVER, went home to

be with the Lord on October 17, 2006. Born in Franklin County, Georgia, Dr. Oliver was the eldest son of the late Charlie Lake Oliver and of the late Rilla Crawford Oliver. He was a faithful and loving husband for 63 years to Anne Ellenberg Oliver of Ninety-Six, South Carolina. To his children, he was a devoted father, and to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, a beloved Papa.

Dr. Oliver was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps in WW II, where he served in the Pacific Theater as a navigator, flying 68 combat missions. From 1952 until 1988, Dr. Oliver served the Abbeville community as a family practitioner in private practice. He loved his community and his church, and even after his retirement, he volunteered his time for both.

Survivors include his wife, Anne; children: Miriam (Mim) Burton, Abbeville, SC; Mitchell and Debbie Oliver, Lilburn, GA; Tom and Kathy Oliver, Greer, SC; and Chris and Judy Baker, Greer, SC. Grandchildren are Edward Burton, Daniel and Jodie Burton, Elizabeth and Brian Tasker, Bradley Oliver, Matthew and Kristy Oliver, Ashley and Matt Gaymore, Brent and Lena Baker, Andrew Baker and Rachel Baker; great-grandchildren are Dillion and Hope Tasker and Reid Burton. Dr. Oliver is survived by two brothers, Herman and Clyde Oliver, and one sister, Lula Crider. He was predeceased by two brothers, Harold and C. B. Oliver; and three sisters, Jean Lindsay, Gladys Horton, and Sarah Royston. Funeral services were conducted on October 20, 2006, at Harris Funeral Home. Rev. Ray Massey and Rev. Houston Taylor officiated. Burial followed in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.

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PINKIE CATHERINE BLAKE (‘40), age 86, of 470 Springdale Drive, Franklin Springs, GA, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 6, 2006, at Cobb Memorial Hospital in Royston, GA.

Ms. Blake was born in Anderson, SC, on March 17, 1920. She was the daughter of the late Isham and Mary Hayes Blake. She was retired after working in education as a school teacher and counselor. She was a member of the Christian Heritage Church in Greer, SC.

Ms. Blake is survived by two brothers; Alfred B. Blake of Franklin Springs, GA, and Dr. Fred M. Blake of Athens, GA; and one sister, Mildred Blake of Royston, GA.

Graveside services were held on December 8, 2006, at the Mountain View Cemetery in Greer, SC, with the Rev. Bradley Cox officiating.

LEON ARTHUR PODARAS (‘53) of Melbourne, Florida, went home to be with the Lord at sunrise on Sunday, December 10, 2007, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease, myasthenia gravis, and other

health complications. Leon was married to JEWEL BLANTON (‘53) PODARAS. Leon was the son of the late Steven and Bessie Whisenant Podaras and spent most of his childhood in Gastonia, NC.

Leon was a WWII veteran of the U.S. Naval Corps (1943-1946). Leon graduated from the NC Vocational Textile School and worked in the textile industry. At the age of 24, after his father’s death, Leon accepted Christ and soon felt the Lord’s calling upon his life. In the fall of 1951, Leon left his secular job and enrolled in Emmanuel College. Leon met Jewel at Emmanuel, and after graduation they were married in Wilmington on September 3, 1953. Leon and Jewel settled in Wilmington, NC, from 1961-1968 while Leon traveled as a general evangelist for the Pentecostal

Holiness Church. Leon was an ordained minister in the Pentecostal Holiness denomination and spent his life as a pastor and evangelist until his retirement in 1997.

Leon is survived by his wife of 53 years, Jewel Blanton Podaras; his daughter, Sharon, and her husband, Larry Mason; his son, Stephen, and wife, Amy Podaras; and his son, Nathan, and wife, Melissa Podaras. Leon is also survived by nine grandchildren and one great-grandson.

Leon was unwaveringly faithful in his service to God and to his wife and family. A memorial service was conducted on December 16, 2006, at the Springview Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church in Wilmington, North Carolina. Interment followed at the Blanton family cemetery in Castle Hayne, North Carolina.

KAREN WALKER CHITWOOD (‘76), 345 Clarks Creek Road, Martin, GA, went home to be with the Lord on December 12, 2006. She was born May 4, 1958, in Chattanooga,

Tennessee, and was the daughter of Rev. William O. And Joyce Hejl Walker. She was retired from First Bank and Trust after 18 years of service. Karen was employed as the secretary of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, where she had worked since 1999.

She is survived by her parents and her husband: Wayne Chitwood (‘73); two sons: Brad Chitwood and Kyle Chitwood, both of Martin, Georgia; brother: Steve Walker and his wife, Donna, of Ila, Georgia; sister: Sandra Franklin and her husband, Dean, of Nashville, Tennessee; and grandmother: Annie Hejl of College Station, Texas; also two nieces and five nephews.

Funeral services were conducted at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church on December 15, 2006. Officiating were Dr. Ross Layne and the Rev. David Wilson. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

BROOKS ALAN THORNTON (‘92), age 34, died Tuesday, January 2, after an extended battle with mental illness. Born March 21, 1972, he is survived by his parents,

Alton and Freida Thornton, and brother, Blake Thornton, all of Athens, Georgia, and grandmother, Frances Thornton, of Statham, Georgia. Brooks also leaves several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Brooks held bachelor's degrees in Spanish from Asbury College and Computer Science from Columbus State College. Being an Eagle Scout, Brooks dedicated his life to serving others and was dearly loved by all who knew him.

Visitation and a memorial service were held Thursday, January 4, at 1:00 p.m. at Gateway United Methodist Church, Athens, Georgia. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Brooks may be made to Advantage Behavioral Health Systems, 250 North Avenue, Athens, GA 30601, or Gateway United Methodist Church Building Fund, 6425 Jefferson Road, Athens, GA 30607.

Mrs. SHARON SUZZANE BERTRAM RHOADES, age 58, died Thursday, November 9, 2006, at her home. Mrs. Rhoades was born in Muncie, Indiana, on September 12, 1948, daughter of

Mrs. Mildred Johnson Bertram, and the late Cordell Bertram. She was a secretary for the Psychology Dept. at Emmanuel College, and a member of the Franklin Springs P. H.C. Sharon was an active member of the Ladies Community Bible Study. Survivors, in addition to her mother, include her husband, Harold Rhoades, of Royston, Georgia; son and fiancée, Scott Delaney and Valerie Hughes; sons and daughter-in-law, Adam and Heather Rhoades and Seth Rhoades; daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Sean Williamson; brother, Johnny Bertram; sister, Katie Lucas; five grandchildren.

Funeral services for Mrs. Rhoades were held on Monday, November 13, 2006, at the Franklin Springs P. H.C. Rev. Harrison Lampley officiated. Burial followed at the Franklin Springs City Cemetery. Pruitt Funeral Home, in Royston, Georgia, was in charge of the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Psychology Dept. at Emmanuel College, c/o Dr. Beverly Oxley.

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