THE SOUTHERN
HIGHLANDER
SEPTEMBER 1964

THE BERRY SCHOOLS BOARD OF TRUSTEES
CHAIRMAN
WILLIAM McCHESNEY MARTIN, JR., Chairman, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Washington, D. C.
VICE CHAIRMAN
WILLIAM R. BOWDOIN, Vice Chairman of the Board, Trust Company of Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia
MEMBERS
HARMON W. CALDWELL, Chancellor Emeritus, Uni versity System of Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia
VIRGINIA CAMPBELL COURTS, Atlanta, Georgia RICHARD EDGERTON, Executive Vice President,
Buck Hill Falls Company, Buck Hill Falls, Penn sylvania ALEX P. GAINES, Alston, Miller and Gaines, attor neys at law, Atlanta, Georgia JOHNSON HEAD, Branch Manager, Remington Office Machines Division, Sperry Rand Corporation, At lanta, Georgia INEZ W. HENRY, Assistant Vice President, Berry College and Berry Academy, Mount Berry, Georgia HOWELL HOLLIS, Foley, Chappell, Young, Hollis and Schloth, attorneys at law, Columbus, Georgia A. W. LEDBETTER, Ledbetter - Johnson Company, Rome, Georgia JOHN W. MADDOX, Matthews, Maddox, Walton and Smith, attorneys at law, Rome, Georgia WALTER MANN, Trustee, Charles A. Dana Founda tion, New York City, New York MILTON S. McDONALD, Superintendent of Schools, Rome, Georgia JULIAN F. McGOWIN, Pomeroy and McGowin, Chapman, Alabama ARTHUR N. MORRIS, Chairman of the Board, NewthMorris Enterprises, Baltimore, Maryland JOHN A. SIBLEY, Honorary Chairman of the Board, Trust Company of Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia JOHN C. WARR, General Manager, Georgia Baptist Children's Home, Hapeville, Georgia G. L. WESTCOTT, Chairman, Hardwick Bank and Trust Company, Dalton, Georgia R. W. WOODRUFF, Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, Georgia
HONORARY TRUSTEES
CHARLES A. DANA, Chairman of the Board, Dana Corporation, Toledo, Ohio
GROVER M. HERMANN, Chairman of the Board, Martin Marietta Corporation, Chicago, Illinois
NELSON MACY, JR., Trustee, Josiah Macy, Jr., Foun dation, Southport, Connecticut
Vol. 51 / September 1964 / No. 4
BERRY COLLEGE BULLETIN is published five times yearly--in March, April, June, September and December--by The Berry Schools, the corporate name of Berry College and its affiliate, Berry Academy, Mount Berry, Georgia. Second-class postage paid at Mount Berry, Georgia 30149.

As we complete preparations for entering the

1964-65 academic year, Berry College enrollment

continues to increase, while the Berry Academy

enrollment continues at its capacity set by resi

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dence hall accommodations.

At the college the residence halls will be filled

again in the coming year. In fact, because of the

influx of applications and Berry College's re

sponsibility to qualified potential college stu

dents, the Mothers' Building will be used in

1964-65 to house about 80 men students. As many

of you may recall, this building was originally

constructed for use as a residence hall for col

lege women, but it has been occupied by faculty

and staff members for approximately 30 years.

Berry College enrollment in the fall quarter

Continued Years of Growth at Berry

of 1963 was a record 870 students; with more new students enrolling during the winter and spring quarters, the cumulative total for the three quarters grew to 964. It appears that the enrollment for the fall quarter of 1964 will be approximately 1,000. While the greater number of students will live on campus, a segment will attend as day students. Commuters during the three years since Berry College began accepting day students have increased from 40 in the fall of 1961 to 146 during the 1964 spring quarter. Quite probably the number will climb during the coming academic year.
The second term of the 1964 Berry College Summer Session was completed the latter part of August. Enrollment figures for the entire sum mer quarter show a total of 355 students, a sig nificant increase over the 1963 summer's 201.
The Gate of Opportunity at the Berry cam puses is busier than ever--busier throughout the entire year, with ambitious and industrious stu dents entering and qualified and competent citi zens going forth "not to be ministered unto, but to minister."

President Berry College and Berry Academy

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Berry Alumni
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For Berry College graduates Carol and David Burnette, "the good life" is a life of sharing and involvement in community affairs, and they're con vinced it's to be found in a small town.
But not just any small town. Their formula has a few restrictions: first of all, the ideal location must be in their native North Carolina, and sec ondly, it must be in the mountains in the western part of the state where David grew up.
In June, David accepted an appoint ment as an assistant county agricul tural agent with the state agricultural extension service (after carefully set ting down his views on desirable loca-

tions), and since July 15, he and Carol have been living in Bakersville, N.C., population 570.
"We live across from a funeral home on one side and a peaceful hill covered with sheep on the other," Carol wrote recently to one of her former pro fessors at Berry. "All around us we can see the variegated blues of the distant mountains.
"It is beautiful here and one can't help being aware of the creative ability of God. . .
In the quote from her letter, Carol not only describes the setting in which the Burnettes live, but she also reflects a perceptive attitude toward one of the basic premises of a Berry education:
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ernment Association, and David as the top officer in the Berry Agricultural Club.
Each also was recognized as an out standing student by Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities.
In the three months they have been in Bakersville, the Burnettes have taken an active part in community life in much the same way they were involved in student life and extra curricular activities on the Berry cam pus.
And the warmth and neighborliness of Bakersville have made them feel at home from the beginning.
Vegetable gardens flourish in the

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religion in life. For the record, David and Carol are
still considered newlyweds. Their wed ding took place in June in the beautiful and rustic Barnwell Chapel on the campus, and, thanks to Carol's fore sight, David should have little trouble remembering their anniversary.
They were married on June 7, Carol's 21st birthday, which also was her graduation day. David had re ceived his degree from Berry in June of 1963.
Both Carol and David capped their four years at Berry with presidencies during their senior years, Carol as president of the Women's Student Gov-

area, and the Burnettes' refrigerator has been well stocked since they moved their new mobile home into the com munity.
"I've never seen any place as friend ly as Bakersville except for Berry," Carol says. "We haven't bought a fresh vegetable since we've been here. Our neighbors and the people David works with show up almost every day with things from their gardens."
The Bakersville-Mitchell County area is a perfect place to indulge in out-ofdoors activity, and Carol and David spend what little free time they have together in picnicking and hiking. They particularly enjoy pursuing their

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Former Bakersville resident and part-time artist Edward Sharpe discusses his paintings with Carol.

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Carol derives from living at the edge of the landlord's garden. jjjfc ; &
David's boss, George Conrad, and Mrs. Conrad entertain
the Burnettes at a family cook-out. The mayor of Bakersville, Conrad
also is executive officer of David's Army Reserve unit.

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David and Carol talk with the pastor, the Rev. O. E. Queen,
following Sunday morning services.
Grocer Ira Sparks sacks up the week's supplies as David antes up the cash.

mutual interest in wildlife, birds, bota ny and insects, and Roan Mountain State Park, 12 miles from Bakersville, is one of their favorite weekend haunts.
One of David's "off-duty" activities is membership in the active Army Re serve. He spends two nights and one Sunday each month at reserve meet ings and training, and he recently ap plied for a reserve officer's commission.
Carol's interest in sketching and painting, developed in her art classes at Berry, continues, and she finds the hazy mountains and green fields an inspiration to "drag out her paints" from time to time.

Eventually, she hopes to go to nurs ing school, but in the meantime, she has applied as a substitute teacher in the local high school and plans to take courses next summer for a teaching certificate.
In his new job, David splits his time between working with 4-H youngsters and working with and advising farmers on horticulture crops.
There's no question but that his favorite part of his new job is in the 4-H area. "I work all over Mitchell County with the 4-H'ers," David said, "and there are about 300 of them all told.
"I was active in 4-H myself in grade

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school, went into FFA (Future Farm ers of America) in high school and continued my `extracurricular interest' by joining the Agricultural Club at Berry."
David majored in agriculture and biology, and his college training plus his farm boyhood gives him a double qualification for his current assignment.
David's interest in young people is shared by his bride, and at the present time, they're considering a request to sponsor the Methodist Youth Fellow ship in the Bakersville Methodist Church.
Although neither is Methodist, the Burnettes have been attending the

Bakersville church. "David is Baptist, and I grew up in the Moravian Church in Winston-Salem," Carol explains. "We feel we'd like to join a new church as a part of our new life to gether."
They don't consider themselves "joiners," but they both believe strong ly in contributing service to worth while community organizations.
David became a member of the 27man Bakersville Volunteer Fire De partment this month and Carol decided to "do her share" by joining the ladies' auxiliary.
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Mrs. Ed Terrell, the wife of David's predecessor, and her daughter talk with David and Carol before Sunday church services.
Ed Terrell, chief of the volunteer fire department, explains
the department's operations to one of its newest members.
On a field trip to Roan Mountain David hears a lecture on
Christmas tree growing by Donald Funking, U.S. Forest Service.
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The Lewis Hartsells, from whom David and Carol rent their trailer space, are typical Bakersville gift-hearing neighbors.
Below left, David and 4-H member Charles Cox, 13, check over the heifer Charles' brother entered in 4-H competition.
department by preparing meals for conferences and in other ways," Carol said.
Shortly after moving to Bakersville, Carol put her Berry work experience as a nurse-receptionist in a Rome doctor's office to good use as a volun teer in a mobile TB clinic.
She's also considering membership in the Home Demonstration Club, an other group which carries out com munity projects and works closely with the county agent's office.
The good life? Berry alumni Carol and David Burnette aren't looking for it--they've found it, in the life and community affairs of Bakersville, N.C., population 570.

Will You Help
Berry to Grow?
Through the years, Berry has greatly broadened its horizons. The help of supporters like yourself has been the lifeblood of the schools as they evolved from modest beginnings to the present fully accredited senior college and academy.
Today, the need for educated citizens and in tellectual leadership has never been greater. As changes take place in the world around us, Chris tian leadership is imperative. It is the goal of Berry to provide such leadership through the three-fold program of academic preparation, religious growth and work experience.
You who support these goals will want to assist the growth of the Berry program. One convenient way you may do so is to provide us with the names of friends of yours who might be interested in helping Berry financially. With your permission, we would use your name in writing to your friends. The letter would go something like this:
"Dear Mr., Miss, Mrs. _____._: Your friend, (your name), wrote us re
cently suggesting we inform you about Berry College and its activities. I believe you will find the enclosed material of in terest, and I hope you will feel free to ask for any further information about our pro gram and activities which may be of special interest to you. Etc. . . ." With the letter would go a brochure about Berry College and its affiliate school, Berry Academy. As we continue to grow in size and quality, we must constantly seek additional supporters, who are as dedicated as those who have been so generous through the years. Your help will make this con tinued growth possible. Please fill in the coupon on the back cover and return it with the names of your friends. Indicate whether we may use your name in writing them. Many thanks in advance for your cooperation and continued friendship.
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Dr. Thomas W. Gandy
Vice President and Director oj Development Berry College and Berry Academy

Dr. Inez Henry
Assistant Vice President Berry College and Berry Academy

there are many associations and memo ries for me. As I write these lines, her desk is before me with her ever-inspir ing motto: "Prayer changes things." The new building is another evidence of this truth.
For years, it has been a constant hope, dream and prayer that one day we might have at least a brief hist orical film on the life and work of our founder. This summer marked the be ginning of such a film.
Provence Productions of Atlanta spent a week here working day and night with a number of our students and staff members and will return in October to complete the project. Even some of our young children on the cam pus took part, so this project had the interest and support of all at Berry

A Summer of Accomplishments

Dear Berry Friends,
Another summer has brought new accomplishments here at Berry. A large group of students has been busy in the fields, shops, buildings and on the grounds in our program of constant earning and learning. Others have at tended classes, so Berry has been a busy place.
We have watched with pride the finishing touches on our new adminis tration building, Hermann Hall, so long needed and even dreamed of in the days of Martha Berry. As the High lander goes to press, we are packing to move into this building. For me this will be a great experience, as I attend ed classes in our present administra tion building, formerly the Recitation Hall.
During my years on the staff I have always had office space in this building. Miss Berry's last office was here; so

from President Bertrand to the young campus children. The fund for this pro ject was started years ago by Mrs. Emily V. Hammond and other Berry friends.
When completed, the 16mm sound and color film should run 29 minutes. It will be a good program for clubs, schools, churches and television. We shall keep you informed as to the com pletion date. This film will be a fitting tribute toward the commemoration of the observance of the 100th birthday of the late Martha Berry in 1966.
We need your continued support and are confident that you will stand by us in our efforts to educate our youth for the most important and crucial time in history. My warm regards.
Faithfully yours,

BERRY COLLEGE BULLETIN
THE SOUTHERN
HIGHLANDER
Mount Berry, Georgia 30149
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The names of friends of mine who will be interested in the Berry program are as follows:

for the continuing programs of Berry College
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Please make checks payable to The Berry Schools and mail to Mount Berry, Ga. 30149. Your contributions are deductible in accordance with Federal Income Tax provisions.