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1997 marks the Centennial anniversary of Piedmont College. The college was founded by J.S. Green and
Charles C. Spence, both Methodists, on the first Wednesday in September 1897 in response to the growing need
for a local learning facility. First named for one of its founders, the J.S. Green Collegiate Institute provided a
place for 396 men and women to receive a
formal education at three levels: Prepara-
tory, Academic, and Collegiate. The name
of the Collegiate level was formally known
as the J.S. Green College. The first presi-
dent, Charles C. Spence, sought financial
support from the Congregational church in
1900, realizing that funding from the Meth-
odist Episcopal church was limited. On
May 29, 1900 the Board of Trustees ap-
proved the sponsorship of the College by
the Congregationalists. Also with the coop-
eration of the Board, Spence, on March 7,
1903 succeeded in changing the name of the
college to Piedmont College.

The original seal of Piedmont College
was designed by Reverend S.W. Howland
and Frank E. Jenkins in 1914. The original
seal was to convey the ethical and spiritual
values of the Judeo-Christian tradition on
which the College was founded. White and
gold were chosen as the official colors in
honor of the first class to graduate from the
J.S. Green Collegiate Institute. In 1906, the
Piedmont baseball team requested that the
colors be changed to a darker color that
would not be as difficult to keep clean. A
committee was formed and in March 1907
the faculty adopted olive green and gold as
the new school colors. The Alma Mater was
adopted in 1908 after a contest was held
offering five dollars to the student who

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could compose a suitable song. Sarah "Tattie"
Westmoreland submitted the winning lyrics of "Green and
', Gold." The music was composed by faculty member

Josephine Estes. "Green and Gold" has survived 'p

Itflfl| and can still be heard ringing from the chapel
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Today, Piedmont College has emerged as an institution of prestige in
the North Georgia community. With a record enrollment of approxi-
mately 1100 students, including those registered at the new Athens

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our future . . .

Center, Piedmont is faced with many new chal-
lenges. Among these are the growing need for
additional facilities, more course offerings, and in-
creased faculty and staff.
Piedmont's commit-
ment to a quality higher
education continues to
grow as it moves into the
next century.

This year, the College
opened its doors to the
first honors class. Six stu-
dents, including four
freshmen and two sopho-
mores, were accepted
into the program based
on academic potential
and self-motivated de-
sire. Dr. Cynthia Vance,

Dr. Barr Von Oehsen, and Dr. Stephen Whited led the students through directed
independent study core curriculum classes. This program is designed to allow
students to move through classes at their own pace. The Piedmont Honors
College hopes to extend the program to include juniors and seniors in the
future.

Piedmont has also added a Secondary Education Master's program to meet
the needs of exceptional men and women in the field of education. The
education department views the teacher as "a communicator of knowledge
and educational goals, a facilitator of learning and thinking, and a nurturer of
self-esteem and interpersonal skills." To this end, Piedmont is not only
teaching graduate courses in both Demorest and Athens but also developing
educational cohorts around the state. The College is proud to have a Master's
program that devotes itself to producing effective educators.

A centennial celebration is a time for both reflection upon and dedication to
continued improvement of higher education. Piedmont College, therefore,
pledges another 1 00 years of service to the Georgia Mountain Community and
beyond.

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driving forces

Presidents of the past steer PC in the right direction

Piedmont has been blessed with eleven dedicated individuals in the office of President, the driving force
behind any institution. The Piedmont Community is grateful for the guidance and determination of the men
who have given of their time to lead Piedmont College to a promising future.

Charles C. Spence
1897-1904

Henry Clinton Newell
1907-1910 & 1930-1936

Frank Edwin Jenkins
1910-1930

John C.Campbell
1904-1907

George C. Bellingrath
1936-1939

Malcolm Boyd Dana
1939-1944

Albert Ray Van Cleave
1944-1949

James Ernest Walter
1949-1983

David Garen Simmons
1983-1990*

JohnF.Elger
1991-1995

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future

When a new building is erected, it is sometimes
customary to place a time capsule of historic artifacts
inside the cornerstone. After many years, if the time
capsule is found, it will provide generations of the
future some idea about the objects and ideas their
ancestors considered important to pass on.

Beginning in the early part of the 20th century,
students at Piedmont College have each year prepared
a yearbook, which is also, in its way, a time capsule of
important events in the life of the College. The history
of the United States, Georgia, Demorest and the Col-
lege are all reflected in the pages of past yearbooks as
the U.S. changed from a young agricultural nation
before 1900 to a post -industrial society at the end of
this century. In every decade, world events have
reached into the campus of Piedmont and touched the
lives of the students, faculty, and staff living and
learning here. These events are all reflected in the
yearbooks of the past.

Looking back at the photographs of Piedmont College that have survived since 1897, it is only natural
to wonder what the students of the next one hundred years will think as they in turn look back on this yearbook.
During the first few decades of the 21st Century, the photos will no doubt look quaint to our children and
grandchildren. As the century moves on to middle age, the pictures will take on a new value, true artifacts of
a different time. Our great great grandchildren (Piedmont students themselves, we hope) will wonder at the odd
automobiles, the primitive computers, and certainly the bizarre fashions of their 20th Century counterparts. By
the end of the century, it may be difficult for them to even imagine how people of our time lived under such
conditions without benefit of robots, private space ships, or whatever technological aids are in use at the time.
To the students of Piedmont in 1997, 1 hope that this yearbook will be a time capsule of your experiences
here during the College's 100th anniversary. Besides reaching a remarkable milestone, ours is a time when
Piedmont and all small colleges are changing from isolated campuses to become part of a worldwide
educational network made possible by the Internet and teleconferencing technology.

To the students of 2097, while the images in this time capsule may seem odd, I hope you can see that we
are proud of what Piedmont has accomplished in its first 100 years. When you read this, Piedmont will still be
going about its mission to prepare students for a life of change by building on the knowledge of the past.

W. Ray Cleere
President

"Carlton Adams served as acting president from 1990-1991.

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^juvenating

The campus is a collection of tradition and progress. As Piedmont
College moves toward the Centennial, several plans for campus and
facility improvements are being proposed. Constructing a new field

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tradition . . .

house /gymnasium and renovating King Science

Hall are two top priorities.
The athletic program has outgrown its current

facility. A new gymna-
sium will provide an op-
portunity to enhance the
wellness program as well
as open up the current
gym for intramural and
recreational use. The
new field house would
be large enough to house
the commencement ser-
vice in the event of in-
clement weather.

King Science, on the
other hand, is in desper-
ate need of repair. Sci-
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geoning, and the building is no longer capable of housing adequate laboratory
or classroom space. The addition of the science annex building last year has
helped tremendously. However, the need for renovation is still significant,
because the recently approved nursing program will also need to find a home
in the newly renovated facility.

Other changes occurring on campus as a part of the Centennial plan include
the renovation of the quadrangle. On September 29, 1996 the ground was
officially broken to begin the beautification project. A small outdoor amphi-
theater and memorial wall are two of the proposed additions. The majority of
the work will be done during the upcoming summer semester.

As the face of the College is continuously rejuvineted, the heart will remain.
The beauty of the area, the dignity and spirit of each building, and the presence
of exceptional educators will continue to keep Piedmont as we know it, alive
and very well.

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The Piedmont College campus had a very modest beginning. The original institution consisted of only three
academic buildings and the Mary J. Green Hall, named after the wife of Judge J.S. Green who donated the former
Rossignol home. This building served as a girls' dormitory until it burned in 1920.

Construction of permanent new buildings began in 1941 and 1942, with the completion 'of the
E. Louise Patten Library and Babcock Hall. Major development of the campus, however, did not take place until
President James E. Walter's adminis-
tration (1949-1983). Improvements be-
gan with the completion of the gymna-
sium in 1951 and continued unabated
for the next twenty years. Spurred by
Walter's vision and fund-raising abil-
ity, and sustained by the loyal support
of the Board of Trustees, the campus
was transformed. Ramshackle struc-
tures, long overdue for demolition or
destroyed by fire, were replaced with
permanent buildings. The style of
architecture used in the design of these
buildings was what is now known as
"Georgian Colonial." Fifteen modern
homes were used for faculty housing.
An athletic field and a nine hole golf
course were also a part of the new
campus. The faculty houses erected
during these years are now being con-
verted to student houses. The need for
additional student housing has be-
come evident in the last few years as
enrollment has continually increased.

Other additions and improvements
include the building of a new library.
This idea, born during the presidency
of D. Garen Simmons to celebrate
Piedmont's centennial year in 1997,
became a reality during John F. Elger's
administration. The building opened
for use in the fall of 1993, four years
earlier than originally anticipated.

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Thenextareasofdevelopmentoncampusincludethe
building of a field house and renovation of the King
sdencebuilding. AmemorialwaHonmequadrangleas
weHasmecoristmclionofamiruampimeaterinmesame
area are two projects scheduled to begin later this year.
The face of our institution is continually growing to
meet currentneedsand expectations. Thecampusof
today will soonbecomea fond memory as wemove
intothefuture.

Gymnasium 1951

Sporting

Athletics as we know them today took a turn in 1 950 and 1951 when
women's sports were halted. The men' steams, however, continued to
compete. In spite of their limited success, the teams developed a

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pride

positive reputation for the College's athletic pro-
gram.
The College's expansion during the 1960s tight-
ened funds. A cost con-
scious president lowered
the athletic budget by a
considerable amount.
The College decreased
athletics to two sports:
baseball and men's bas-
ketball.

In the 1970s and 1980s
the athletic budget was
increased, and new
fields were provided.
Women's basketball re-
appeared in 1976 after a
25 year absence. Track
and field began the same

year. Baseball was given an added emphasis and began to be coached in a
prof essional manner. Softball was added as a varsity sport in 1985. The College
pushed to meet N AI A standards for varsity competition in 1 989. The women's
team was quite successful, going undefeated in their last years as a slow-pitch
team. The team began competing in fast-pitch in 1993. The team took first
place in their division.

Piedmont's basketball teams struggled until recent years. Now, however,
both the men's and women's teams are competitive within the division. Men's
soccer was added in 1992, followed by women's soccer in 1993. Both teams
had successful inaugural seasons and have been going strong ever since.

Tennis, cross country, and golf became popular sports in the early 1 990s. Due
to a tightening of the belt in 1996, these three sports became club sports and
recruiting for an intercollegiate volleyball team began. The plan is to eventu-
ally bring tennis back to compete as an NCAA Division Three team.

Piedmont prides itself on the development of well-rounded individuals. The
athletic program challenges students to develop and maintain an effective
balance between body and mind.

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Sports have always been an important part of life at Piedmont College. In the early 1 900s, baseball,
tennis, football and basketball were the major sports. Women participated in basketball and tennis.
Basketball was the most popular sport at Piedmont. In 1908, there were four men's teams. The teams
consisted mainly of Academy students because there were too few college students to form a full team.

In 1918, World War I ended football for
a while. It made its return in the twenties.
All sports made a surge during this time.
College enrollment increased, strengthen-
ing the pool of athletes and school pride.
The "P" Club, Piedmont's letter club was
organized. Football was at an all-time
high and women' s basketball began to play
with men's rules, thus gaining popularity.

The Depression hindered sports because
of a lack of finances. Baseball was briefly
discontinued but was brought back in 1 936.
The future of football was now uncertain.
Students voted to add five dollars to the
student activity fee to save football. Un-
fortunately, this plan was not successful.
The last football game was played in 1 937.
Piedmont football went out with a win.

Piedmont College was the training
ground for a Baseball Hall of Famer. New
York Yankee , Johnny Mize, started play-
ing baseball in fifth grade. He later played
three years of college ball before joining
the St. Louis Cardinals. He was inducted
into the Hall of Fame in 1 98 1 .

Athletics at Piedmont were continually
effected by world events. Baseball re-
gained its momentum in 1 940, but World
War II hampered its progress in 1 943 . The
basketball team did not see many wins
during this period. It did, however, see
extraordinary fighting spirit. This led to
the 1 943 team. It was one of the strongest

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in history. Due to the national crisis at the time, no
intercollegiate sports were played the following
year. The veterans' return in 1 946 enabled baseball,
basketball, and sof tball to be reinstated.

Pictured here are just a few of the many teams

which helped to pave the way for Piedmont's

athletic future.

Football Team 1916

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Among all of the other changes and growth at Piedmont College
are the clubs and Honor Societies. Today's clubs are made up of
eighteen organizations which include the Literary Society, Can-

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terbury Association, Alternatives Club, Anthropol-
ogy Group, Karate Club, Math / Physics Club, Pied-
mont Letter T" Club, Association of Educators,

Students in Free Enter-

prise, Wesley Founda-
tion, and the World Cul-
ture Club.

The honor societies are
made up of four organi-
zations. Piedmont Col-
lege has a local chapter
of Alpha Chi, a national
honor society for aca-
demic excellence. Mem-
bers of the Epsilon chap-
ter, so named because it
was the fifth chapter of
this society in the state,
host Piedmont' s Honor ' s
Day each Spring to recognize outstanding members of the College community.
Other key honor societies include Psi Chi and Sigma Tau Delta. Psi Chi is the
national honor society in psychology, and Sigma Tau Delta is the International
English honor society. The Torch Club is an honor society for women. All
recognize excellence in academic and leadership abilities throughout the
student body.

Many of the clubs sponsor student activities throughout the school year.
Seminars are often held and guest speakers occasionally brought in to speak
with students concerning a variety of issues. Clubs bring together many
students with diverse ideas and interests and help them become better ac-
quainted.

Clubs today play a very important role in the lives of Piedmont College
students. The students enjoy meeting new people, sharing their ideas and
interests, and becoming involved with student activity. The students take pride
in their organizations and what they stand for. Furthermore, Piedmont
believes that the lessons of leadership, self-determination, and community
involvement are ones that will stand students in good stead as they move away

from the College and into their chosen professions.

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Piedmont has housed a variety of clubs and organizations over the past 1 00 years. Although many clubs havi
come and gone, their role as an important part of the college experience has remained consistent. The types o
organizations on campus have varied from year to year as a result of changing student interests

Prominent organizations from the past included debating societies for both men and women. For the malt
students, the J.S. Green Society was founded in 1 897. Within weeks of its beginning, the society changed its name
to the Protopians, using blue and gold as
their colors and "Knowledge is Power" as
their motto. The membership of the
Protopians was open exclusively to men
until 1899 when women were allowed to
join. It remained an active club until the
1970s. The debating society for women
was called the Current Topics Club. It was
founded on the belief that women should
be knowledgeable in current issues.

The Glee Club, organized in the 1920s,
was one of the most popular clubs. It
regularly furnished the music for chapel
and special services for Armistice Day,
Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter. This
club flourished well into the 1970s.

The Music Club was founded in 1939 by
students who wanted to listen to music
and learn to appreciate and understand it.
A room in Patten library was set aside as a
listening room. The room was open to all
students.

Another popular club was the "P" Club.
This group was organized in 1922. Mem-
bers were limited to those who lettered in
varsity sports. It was eventually opened to
all sports members, including the cheer-
leaders. The "P" club continues to serves
as a reminder for the importance of com-

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fining student life and athletics.

The war years saw a reductionin the number of

males at the College. This caused the Protopians as

J l<*vell as other clubs and societies to disband. After the

w war, most groups were reactivated. The Glee Club and

the "P" Club managed to remain strong for

many years.

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The compostition of the College' s student body has changed over the Led
past 100 years; we know this because photographs are artifacts which and
chronicle our evolution. The oldest annuals show a student body

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diversitu . . .

predominantly white and hailing from Demorest
md neighboring towns. The students were more
ormal in appearance donned in dresses and suits

and ties as the appropri-
ate attire for young la-
dies and gentlemen. Con-
temporary yearbooks,
however, show diversity
in age, race, and even
country of origin among
the most recent Piedmont
students.

The average age of the
Piedmont student dur-
ing the 1 996-97 academic
school year is 26. This is
due to the success of the
Evening Studies and
graduate programs. Be-

cause the Evening Studies classes are offered once a week in the evenings,
students who have families and / or who hold full-time jobs during the day, find
Piedmont a convienent and rewarding option for higher education. Further-
more, Piedmont now offers seasoned professionals a way to enhance their
academic resumes; these graduate students, whether on the Demorest campus
or in one of our many off-campus sites, add maturity to our student body.

Although the College still satisfies the educational needs of the residents of
Demorest and neighboring communities, we have seen an increase in the
enrollment of international students. Today, students from across the United
States as well as those from Europe, South America, and the Carribean have
chosen to make Piedmont their home. These students bring cultural and
linguistic diversity to our campuses.

Our late twentieth century campus diversity also manifests itself in an array
of communication styles. The addition of internet access on campus this year
has opened the doors of creativity for many students via home pages on the
World Wide Web. Admittedly, technology has made displaying the College's
diversity vastly easier.

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As times change, so do the styles. When the college was founded, women could not wear pants. Floor-length
dresses with high collars and long sleeves were the only "appropriate " choices for the female students.
Showing any skin, including the ankles was considered highly inappropriate. The look of today's college
students would be quite a shock to the members of this conservative era

The Roaring Twenties gave way to a carefree way of life. The flamboyant and flashy clothing of this era
reflected the attitudes of the decade. How-
ever, when the Depression struck in the
1930s, little money could be spared on
fashionable styles. The look of the Pied-
mont student became more functional than
flashy. Most clothing had to be hand-
made and durable.

By the 1950s, blue jeans, a white t-shirt,
and oxfords could be found on the men
while poodle skirts and ponytails were
worn by the women. The wholesome
images of the fifties shifted in the next
decade. Styles in the 1960s moved to
shorter skirts for the women and longer
hair for the men. Miniskirts found their
way into closets across the globe, no mat-
ter how loudly parents protested. Psy-
chedelic hues and a "peace not war" atti-
tude colored many of the students who
chose not to enlist in the Vietnam war.

Fashion in the 1970s changed drasti-
cally. The polyester leisure suit was a
common trend. Women sported halter
tops, dark, tight Gloria Vanderbilt and
Jordache jeans while wearing open toed
high heels. Long hair was for everyone.
Last, but certainly not least, bell bottoms
reached their peak. Disco and the sound
of American Bandstand could be heard
pouring out of the dorm rooms.

If it was gaudy and bright, it was popu-
lar in the 1980s. Big hair and mohawks
made their debut. Blue jeans were rolled

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styles.

t the ankles revealing two different colored socks. Para-
hute pants, florescent mesh and logo t-shirts are few of the
ontributions made to the fashion scene by such musical
>erformers as Michael Jackson, Madonna, and Wham!,
he Don Johnson white suit and colored t-shirt is another
trend of the decade. Members Only jackets and
twist-a-bead necklaces completed the ultimate
eighties look.

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Homecoming at Piedmont College is one of the largest events that
occurs during the school year. The 1996 Homecoming weekend was
exceptional. The "Knowledge is Power" theme chosen by the Alumni

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moments . . .

Association for this year was also Piedmont's first
debating team's motto. Events for the weekend
began Friday September 27, 1996 with a Bridge

Party at the Hobbs
House. Following the
party faculty staff, and
friends enjoyed a sunset
barbecue at the Hobbs
House pool.

Homecoming re-
quired weeks of prepa-
ration. The student body
was responsible for
choosing the Homecom-
ing Court. Students were
asked to nominate people
they thought should rep-
resent the College in the

Court. Once all of the nominations were in, the students then voted for two
candidates from their class. The top seventeen nominees made up the Home-
coming Court. Finally, the students chose one male and one female for the 1 996
Homecoming King and Queen.

Homecoming 1996 was a very special one for Piedmont because it marked
the beginning of the celebration of Piedmont's 100 year anniversary. The
official ground breaking for Alumni Park and the Congregational wall was
held Saturday morning on the guadrangle. Following the ceremony a series of
alumni events occurred throughout the day and the annual Homecoming
Dance followed later that night.

Members of the 1996 Homecoming Court were: Laura Deweese, Jordan
Lundy Tiffany Dukes, Liz Larkin, Melissa Cochran, Carmen Cheek, Eva
McDowell, Elizabeth Veal, Tracey Cash, Josh Booth, Eric Schurke, Jeff Labarbera,
Scott Borchers, Rosman Patterson, Jeremy Beaton, Cyrus Purdiman, Chris
Kanady Tracey Cash and Chris Kanady pictured above, were chosen as this
year's Queen and King.

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One of the largest traditions on today's campus is the fall semester celebration, Homecoming. The day of
Homecoming was originally known as Alumni Day. Alumni Day was founded by Dr. Robert B. Lamb, a 1901
graduate of Piedmont College and President of the Alumni Association. To attempt to locate Piedmont
Alumni, he published a list of Piedmont graduates with their current location and employment. This list was
used in segments of the campus newspa-
per, The Hustler, in the early 1900s to re-
mind its readers of the upcoming Tenth
Anniversary for the class of 1899, the first
class to graduate. All Alumni were in-
vited to the celebration. As a result of Dr.
Lamb's effort the The Alumni Associa-
tion was first recognized in the Piedmont
College Catalogue in 1909.

The catalogue stated that one day of
Commencement is to be designated as
Alumni Day. On this day the Alumni
Association recognizes its anniversary. A
business meeting, literary exercises, a
Torch Club gathering and a banquet con-
stitute the usual program. All graduates
are eligible for membership. As more
students graduated, the Alumni Associa-
tion continued to grow, as did the ban-
quets and anniversary celebrations. As
time progressed, so did the association.
In addition to the Commencement
meeting, Homecoming was formed to of-
fer another day of fellowship. The first
Homecoming Queen, Helen T. Kettrel,
was elected by popular vote in 1957. The
court was presented at halftime for the
basketball game. After the game, a sock-
hop was held in the gymnasium.

Currently, Alumni Day, which is no
longer held at Commencement, occurs as
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Spring. What started out as Alumni Day has turned into
i wonderful tradition at Piedmont College for Alumni,
zurrent students, faculty, and staff. Thanks to the hard
work and dedication of the Alumni Association, Pied-
mont College now has an exciting Homecoming
Celebration each year.

Dance in the Library 1949

J^ornecorning

During the Homecoming weekend, the clubs and organizations on
campus sponsor a variety of events making up the Homecoming Fair.
The Homecoming Fair begins on Saturday morning at 8 a.m. with the

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Alumni Memorial Prayer held at Lake Demorest.

Following the invocation, the Piedmont Letter Club

Breakfast is held.

While the alumni are

beginning their day, the
students are quickly
working to set up the
club booths on the quad-
rangle. Face painting,
dunking booth, and a
variety of other club-
sponsored activities pro-
vide enjoyment for
alumni, their families,
and the current group of
faculty, students, and
staff. Many groups also
choose to sell items such
as snow cones, books,

and water guns. At 11 :45 one of the largest announcements of the weekend is
made. The "winner" of the "Kiss the Pig" contest, sponsored by the Student
Government Association, comes forward and puckers up to a pig (pictured at
left with Dr. Lytle, one of this year's runners-up). The 1996 "Kiss-A-Pig"
winner was Dr. Cleere. Always prepared, Dr. Cleere, humorously wiped the
pig's snout before the big kiss this year.

At 1 :00, the home-run derby and athletic events begin. Everyone has the
opportunity to attend great volleyball and soccer games. During half time of
the volleyball game, the Homecoming court was presented. As the games
conclude and evening approaches, students begin preparation for the annual
Homecoming dance and anxiously await the announcement of the 1996 King
and Queen.

Overall, the weekend represents a time of celebration where alumni, current
students, faculty, and staff can enjoy a weekend together before the responsi-
bilities of the semester take over. The clubs and organizations who all work
together to prepare for the event deserve our gratitude.

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This book is a celebration of both who we are as an institution and one hundred years of achievements
made by the Trustees, Presidents, administrators, faculty, staff, and students that collectively brought us
to this very special time in our history. Through the years, the community has seen Piedmont College
evolve into the successful liberal arts college that it is today. The buildings and faces may have changed,
but the heart of the institution is the same today as the one first ignited by J. S. Green.

Today we continue to take pride in
high academic standards. The recently
instated graduate program and Honor's
College display the College's dedication
to educational enhancement. We also
celebrate the significance of athletics, or-
ganizations, and student activities. Many
opportunities are available for the stu-
dents to explore special interests and
develop leadership skills. In and out of
the classroom, educational and profes-
sional development survive as the pow-
erful underlying curriculum.

A strong support system exists for the
students within the members of the fac-
ulty and the staff. Counselors, tutors,
and mentors are three roles the faculty
and staff assume throughout the school
year. Academic Support and the Career
Center are other examples of ways the
College attempts to meet the needs of all
students. Because of this, a true sense of
belonging is instilled in each Piedmont
graduate.

This book is filled with structures and
faces from Piedmont's past, images that
will remain with us as we move into the
next century. What does the future hold
for today's faces? If we continue to move
with the wonder and determination of
the past, failure cannot exist as an op-
tion. Piedmont College will educate and
shape many generations to come. Our
time here together will never be accu-

ral
bit

be:

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the legi

rately recreated. Celebrate this slice of history and
take pride in the knowledge that in some small way
we have all contributed to the legacy of distinction
begun by our predecessors. The success of the insti-
tution will prevail as long as its heart continues to
beat in the right direction.

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BLIZZARD

OF BUCKS

As classes end on Wednes-
days early in the fall, the stu-
dents look forward to eve-
nings of entertainment with
the hottest campus game
shows, Blizzard of Bucks and
You Laugh, You Lose. Spon-
sored by the Campus Activ-
ity Board, both events served
as a fun way for students to
earn money and laugh with
their friends. Students com-
peted with one another by
stuffing balloons down their
pants or balancing bowls
while walking across the
room at Blizzard of Bucks.
At You Laugh, You Lose, the
object was to try not to laugh
at the comics' funny antics.

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WHAT MAKES
YOU LAUGH?

"A stupid question."

Nicole Bartman

"English comedy, espe-
cially Monty Python."
Kristen Pearson

"Things that are funny.'
Nikki Allen

"Messing with people
when they think I'm
serious."

ShannonTurpin

"When bad things
happen to bad people.
Eric Wyman

"The volleyball team.
Kacia Mason

(Above) Whatever you do, don't
laugh!

Spin that wheel, Shashonna!!

LOSE!

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1996-1997 Student

Most Athletic

Brette Webb (not pictured)
& Jeremy Beaton

Most Attractive

Travis Smith
& Dionne Rosser

Best M Around

Tracey Cash
& Cyrus Purdiman

(not pictured)

Most Original

Scott Borchers
& Jade Salamat

Most Spirited

Rhesa Houston
& Scott McThenia

Most Likely to
Succeed

Anna Ortiz
& Shawn Wooten

(not pictured)

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Celebrating 100 years

Superlative Winners

Most (Dependable

Rebecca Mabry

& Keith Tucker (not pictured)

friendliest

Eva McDowell
& Dave Limbach

Most Intelligent

Fairlight Dover
& Chris Bell

Most Talented

Elizabeth Veal
& Daniel Sergent

"Wittiest

Drew Vandiver
& Cam Seagers

Most Lik&ly to be a
7-year Qraduate

Mia MacMaster
& Chris Spears

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Resident Staff

Getman-Babcock Hall, Purcell Hall, and Wallace
Hall house some 260 students. With the help of
the resident life staff, there is never a dull mo-
ment on campus. However, under the supervi-
sion of Emily Byers in Getman-Babcock, Steven
Brooks in Purcell, Richard York in Wallace, and
the resident assistants, all is kept under control.
This combination of students and staff provides
the dorms with a family environment. We
entrust others with secrets as we do with our
own brothers and sisters and seek counsel from
others as we do with our own mother and
father. Many of the friendships formed in these
dormitories will last a lifetime.

"If we weren't all crazy, we
would go insane!"

-Jimmy Buffet

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"All we need is an ear to listen,
an eye to behold, and a heart to
feel."

W%# t /to you like

most about life in

the dorm)

o

"I make a lot of good

friends because we have
a sense of community."
Dave Nardone

"My parents aren't

here."

Jennifer Jewell

"I like being around my
friends all the time."

Dana Pierce

"I can be more
independent."

Kelly White

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Advisors. . .we've got some
advice for you!

"When the going gets tough. .
we gotta be tougher!"

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What is your most

peculiar study

habit?

Work I

"Procrastination. Wait-
ing until the last minute
and having to pull an all
nighter."

Nikki Allen

"Studying in the bath-
room because it's quiet!
Sara Durkin

"Driving and reading at
the same time."

Amy Jenkins

"I study with the T.V.
and the radio on."

Amy Conway

Celebrating 100 years

& No Play

Studying for exams, doing homework, manag-
ing a job, DEADLINES! DEADLINES! DEAD-
LINES! Most students have experienced four
tests on the same day and a presentation due that
night! All nighters, midnight study sessions, and
cramming for term papers are all part of college
life. In addition, several trips are made to Wal-
Mart at one a.m. or to the Huddle House for
hashbrowns at 3. In spite of all the stress, stu-
dents always find time for parties, dates, con-
certs, campus activities, and television shows
such as Friends and E.R. Talk about stress!

"Hey, guys; you're blocking my shot

Dorm Life

Approximately 380 students live on campus. From
learning about roommate's quirks to plotting the
next squirt gun attack, life on campus is never dull.
Campus life is very different than living with par-
ents. The freedom of living away from home can be
both exciting and frightening. However, new friends
will help the adjustment to new surroundings. Find-
ing the balance between study and leisure time is a
challenge encountered by most students. Once the
students settle into a routine, video game competi-
tions, film fests, and conversation can be found
throughout the halls.

These friends hang out in
front of G-B.

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Celebrating 100 years

Lounging on the couches in the dorm lobby, these
students take a break from the day's stresses.

What do you tike

most about life in

the dorm)

"My roommate is so
clean. I don't have to clean
up after her!"

Jennifer Limbaugh

"Living on campus is a
great way to meet people!'

Tiffany Dukes

"You meet a lot of inter-
esting people."

Alex Coleman

"I don't have time to

miss home. . ."
Christen
Hoengaard

Celebrating 100 years

What is your most
memorable
moment at
Piedmont!

"When the Regency
Entertainment Group
performed."

Keejo Forbes

"The night me and the
girls went to Lowery's on
nickle night."

Natalie
Nottingham

"Making lemon pie in the
dorm room with Elizabeth
our freshmen year."
Tracey Cash

Making

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Memories

Even though we might not graduate together, we will
remain friends forever.

Through friendship, the ups and downs of col-
lege life are bearable. There is always a listening
ear or a comforting hug. There are also blackmail
pictures in the making or the blind dates to be
experienced. True friends answer the phone or
door when you want to be "out." They put a
smile on your face when you are in your worst
mood or say what needs to be said even if the
timing isn't always right. True friends make
college memorable.

"Good friends are hard to find, harder to keep, and impossible to forget."

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Carnival

The second annual Spring carnival was a
success this year. The event combines
S.G.A.'s "Spring Spectacular" to benefit a
local charity and the Alumni Association's
"Alumni Weekend." Students, alumni, fac-
ulty, staff, and community members alike
gather on the quad for a day of activities
including cotton candy making, face paint-
ing, and craft shopping. All proceeds earned
by the Student Government Association this
year went to the local Circle of Hope shelter.

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Kyle Wiggins-Rowan enjoyed a snow
cone from the looks of her "clean"
face.

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Samantha Carl prepares cotton candy to
sell at the S.G.A. booth.

Early that morning, several jog-
gers like the one below came out
for the Alumni Association road

lelly Stilwell prepares to take the
lunge in the dunking booth.

Celebrating TOO years

Rhesa Houston and friend cel-
ebrate the evening with a slow
dance.

Tony Smith entertains
his friend with one of
his many anecdotes.

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The Best Western in Gainesville was filled
with balloons, laughter, and dancing on the
night of this year's Spring Formal. Liz
Butikofer and Emily Byers led a group of
Campus Activity Board members through
the planning and decorating process for the
event. After many hours of hard work, the
ballroom at the Best Western was ready for
the event. This final gathering before gradu-
ation was enjoyed by all who attended.

Lora Whitfield and Spencer
Wright pause from dancing to
smile for the camera.

Can you say party?! These two look like they're enjoying themselves!

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Distinguished

Friends

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The continuing success of Piedmont Col-
lege is due to the tremendous support that it
receives from the alumni, the Board mem-
bers, and the community. Pictured here are
just a few of the many people who have
shaped Piedmont in recent years. The
Yonahian staff would like to extend its grati-
tude to those of you who have helped to
make the College what it is today.

Class of 1947 alumni participate in this
year's Commencement exercises.

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Dr. Mary C. Lane and Eddy Ariail share Piedmont
memories at an alumni reception.

Two friends of Piedmont ad-
mire a Bible recently donated to
the College.

Harry Walker helps Mrs. Eliza-
beth Walter to celebrate her birth-
day.

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Dr. Michael H. Mescon, founder and chairman of The
Mescon Group, addresses a group of alumni and friends.

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Honor's Day

This year's studio art award winners were Katherine
Coviello and Brette Webb. Awards were presented by
Ms. Cheryl Goldsleger.

Dr. Wallace Hinson smiles with Matthew Strickland,
the recipient of the Music department award.

Dr. Shahryar Heydari presents Dionne Rosser with
the Mathematics Award.

Chris Bell was delighted to receive the English De
partment award from mentor Dr. Lisa Lumpkin.

Piedmont College

Celebrating 100 years

Dr. Janice Moss proudly
stands with WRFP's out-
standing announcers,
Zach Cincotta and Gabe
Tiller.

Dr. Kenneth Melichar
poses with Cynthia B.
Sullivan, this year's So-
ciology award winner.

Dr. Sherry Weeks "looks up to" Patrick Reese, the
1997 recipient of the Mary C. Lane Graduate Schol-
arship.

Piedmont College

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Graduation

1997

On May third, Piedmont College held its Centennial
Commencement exercises. What would have been a
beautiful ceremony on the College quadrangle, was
moved indoors to the College chapel due to rain.
Despite inclement weather, spirits remained un-
daunted, and 141 students received their diplomas.

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Dr. Arlin Larson and S.G.A. President, Tracey Cash, prepare
the gonfalon for the Commencement exercises.

Honor graduates, Ana Biljan
and Marco Jeftic, pose proudly
with their hard-earned
diplomas.

Jody Anderson smiles with a
sense of fulfillment at the cam-
era. The big day is finally here.

Class of 1920

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Students

Jennifer Adams

Tammy Adamson

Kimberly Adcock

Everth Aldana

Jason Alexander

Nikki Allen

Jody Anderson

Leanne Andrews

Michael Bail

Barbie Bailey

Sandy Bailey

Layla Baird

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Robert Baker

Paige Balenger

Natalie Banks

Pamela Barrett

Mark Bell
Jennifer Bender
Shawn Bertrang
Thomas Bianchi

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Michael Black
Kim Blankenship
Joshua Booth
Scott Borchers

Jennifer Boss
Renee Boss
Brooke Bourgeois
Holly Bowman

Ha! The Wonder Twins will never foil my plan!!'

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Jason Brookshire

Denise Brown

Lachele Brown

Natalie Bryant

Lawanda Burgess

Dustin Burrell

Trina Burrell

Virginia Burtt

Brian Butler

Edward Butler

Elizabeth Butler

Amanda Camp

Kay Cannon

Samantha Carl

Brian Carlton

Kelli Casalou

Tracey Cash

Jason Caudell

Leonard Cheiaua

Jamie Childs

Kelly Childs

Joey Chitwood

Adrianne Christmas

Zach Cincotta

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Christopher Clare
Christy Clark
Maria Cline
Melissa Cochran

Alex Coleman
David Conley
Melissa Conway
Jehremy Cooper

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Valerie Daniel

Shashonna Davis

Susan Davis

Jana Deaton

Meadow DeMore

James Derrick

Laura Deweese

Julie Dillard

Cathy Dodson
Fairlight Dover
Timothy Drake

Tiffany Dukes

Fran Dundore

Tremad Dunham

Karen Durniak

Jody Dusenbury

Elizabeth Dyer

Kevin Edmonds

Dana Ellis

Casey Elrod

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Patrick Emerson

Kristie English

Lee Evans

Mark Fackler

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Tricia Farthing
Adam Faulkner
Jimmy Field
Jennifer Fitzgerald

Robin Fleming
Keejo Forbes
Melvin Foster
Stacy Francis

'Danielle, what a lovely strand of pearls you have on."
The better to entice you with, my darling. . ."

Piedmont College

Celebrating lOOyears

Denise Garrin

Pam Gearin

Melissa Gentry

Shiva Man Ghale

Brian Gillespie

Shannon Gilstrap

Susan Gober

Katarina Gomis

Laura Gonzalez

Kenn Goodin

Kim Goss

Gretchen Green

Laura Green

Joshua Griffith

Darien Gross

Rebecca Guyton

Angie Halbur

Wyn Hall

Ingrid Hammond

Jennifer Harbert

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Joel Harbin

Shannon Harlow

Christy Harris

Regina Harris

Piedmont College

Celebrating 100 years

Teri Harris
Kristen Hart
Teresa Hartford
Jonathan Henderson

Sylvia Hensler
Christian Hoengaard
Margaret Holifield
Alice Holloway

Megan House
Donna Huddleston
Frances Hudson
Karen Hughes

"If you don' t pose for a yearbook photo, you'll never
be my knight in shining armor!!"

Pied m ont College

Celebrating 100 years

Lisa Hunt
C.T. Hussion
Hieu Huynh

Darek Hys

Lori Irvin

Tara Ivey

T.R. Jackson

Keely Jenkins

Jennifer Jewell

Karen Johnson

Michael Johnson

Bobby Jolley, Jr.

Anthony Jones

Brian Jones

Sharon Jones

Chris Kanady

April Key

Christopher Kilcullen

Robert King

Crystal Kinney

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Kari Kytle

Jeffery LaBarbera

Brian Landley

Nikki Lane

Piedmont College

Celebrating 100 years

Elizabeth Larkin
Jason Laury
Tara Lawrence
Anne Lawson

fason Lehman
Aron Levy
David Limbach
fennifer Limbaugh

Melanie Lingerfelt
Marie Livingston
Russell Looper
Marti Lovell

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"I swear, Laura, it was the biggest roach that I have
ever seen! I really don't want to know how it got into
my dorm room."

Kacia Mason just landed a modeling contract with
Banana Republic!

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Stefanie Lovell

Melissa Lowe

Rebecca Mabry

Jenny Marsteller

Evelyn Martin

Robert Martin

Shannon Martin

Kacia Mason

Resha Mason

Collette Massey

Janae Mathews

Timothy Maxwell

Bill McCarthy

Johanna McCauley

Timothy McClain

Tracy McCurry

Eva McDowell

Kathleen McDuffie

Michael McFarlin

Carrie McLamar

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Mary McManus

Jeremy McNeill

Scott McThenia

Jeremy Miller

Piedmont College

Celebrating 100 years

Michael Miller
Stephanie Miller
Shelley Millsap
Gregg Moore

Yvonne Mote
Renee Mullis
Benjamin Myers
David Nardone

Piedmont College ,

Celebrating 100 years

Natalie Nottingham

Kellie Olenick

Andrew Olsen

Douglas O'Neal

Anna Ortiz

Lara Otey

Summer Owenby

Christy Owensby

Rosman Patterson

Dustin Payne

Scott Payne

Kristen Pearson

Myria Peek

Rick Peel

Michael Peter

Eric Pfiel

Roy Phillips

Dana Pierce

Kim Popow

Malissa Posey

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Amy Powell

Jennifer Prather

Dwayne Pugh

Cyrus Purdiman

Piedmont College

Celebrating 100 years

Frank Quiles
Andrew Ramirez
Michelle Rawdin
Brad Reagan

David Redmond
April Reed
Larry Reed
Patrick Reese

Andy Rentfrow
Melody Reynolds
Keith Richardson
James Rider

Hanging-out in front of Getman-Babcock, these stu-
dents take a break from their studies and indulge them-
selves in the latest issues of Cosmo magazine.

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Peter Rideout

Barbara Ritch

Jana Roach

Philip Roberts

Dionne Rosser

Shanna Rousseau

Kristin Ryan

Lori Rylee

Jade Salamat

Marcelo Saldivia

Richard Schoen

Lynsley Schroder

Eric Schurke

Penny Scott

Cam Segars

Daniel Sergent

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Nicole Shirley
Stephanie Siler

Jessica Simons
Kelly Simmons

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Brody Sexton
Rebecca Shedd

Alisha Shelley
Catherine Shields

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Rosemary Simmons
Kristy Singleton
Joel Slay
Danielle Smith

George Smith
Holly Smith
Jim Smith
Linda Smith

Pool shark Scott McThenia prepares for his next victim. Piedmont College

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Suzanne Sosebee

Todd Speakman

Christopher Spears

Joy Spenser

Kevin Sprayberry

Eli Stancel

Emily Stancil

Erin Stancil

Ashley Starr

Stephen Steinhauer

Jodi Stevenson

James Stiles, Jr.

Kelly Stilwell

Anne Stoneburner

Melody Strange

Matthew Strickland

Cynthia Sullivan

April Swancey

Christine Sweet

Bhagvad Shrestha

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Michael Swords
Daniel Taylor

Jonathan Taylor
Ryan Thomas

Piedmont College

Celebrating 100 years

Duane Thompson
Christi Thurmond
Michelle Tolbert
Mindy Totherow

Keith Tucker
Shannon Turpen
Kimberly Underwood
Natasha Underwood

Drew Vandiver
Ronald Vandiver
Elizabeth Veal
Angelique Vialpando

G.Q. Jeff strikes a pose for the camera.

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Darlene Vickers

Shawnda Vinson

Daniel Wages

Laura Wagner

Ric Wallace

Lee Wallis

Kathryn Walls

Tammie Watkins

Heather Weiss

Becky Westmoreland

Kelly White

Michael Whiten

Lora Whitfield

Sherri Wiley

James Williams

Melissa Williams

Tyson Williams

Chris Willis

Marc Willis

Tara Wilson

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Casey Wood

Gregory Wooten

Spencer Wright

Eric Wyman

Piedmont College

Celebrating 100 years

Brian Yates
Janice Young
Michael Young
Stephanie Young

Andrea Zappulla

"You mean to say that
you've never heard of
Boyle's Law?"

Piedmont College ,

Celebrating 100 years

"I'd dance all night for a
free Piedmont tumbler!"

Piedmont College

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Chip Hoover: Piedmont's
own "Dirt Devil."

Psst., Cyrus! You're standing on my dress!'

Piedmont College ,

Celebrating 100 years

Dr. Carlton J. Adams

Academic Dean

Dr. Ronnie Booth

Vice President-Enrollment

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Dr. Ellen Briggs

Associate Professor-Education

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Dr. Alan T. Baumler

Assistant Professor-Mathematics

Dr. Curtis Bradford

Associate Professor-French

Dr. Emerson Brooking

Associate Professor-Psychology

Dr. Earl Boatwright

Professor-Business

Ms. Linda Bridges

Admissions Assistant

Dr. William Brown

Assistant Professor-Education

Mr. Jerry Bullard

Director of Maintenance

Ms. Catherine Chastain

Assistant Professor-Art

Dr. Bob Cummings

Assistant Professor-Art

Ms. Kimberly Carver

Assistant Director of Admissions

Ms. Tonya Church

Director of Publications

Ms. Jo Cutshall

Campus Security

Dr. Mark Cawood

Assistant Professor-Math

Mr. Jem Clement

Director of Admissions

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Dr. Arturo Cortes

Assistant Professor-Spanish

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Mr. C.T. Davis

Library Technician

Dr. Mark Gardner

Associate Professor-Economics

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Ms. Debbie Grant

Administrative Assistant

Piedmont College

Ms. Elaine Dittmer
Director of Human Resources

Ms. Denise Garrin

Administrative Assistant

Dr. Shahryar Heydari

Assistant Professor- Math

Dr. Luther Elrod

Associate Professor-Chemistry

Ms. Cheryl Goldsleger

Associate Professor-Art

Ms. Rika Kuwahara

Adjunct Professor-Japanese

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Ms. Donna Ledford

Administrative Assistant

Ms. Erin McManus

Admissions Advisor

Ms. Janice Moss

Assistant Professor-Speech

Dr. Timothy F. Lytle

Asst. Prof.-Religion/Philosophy

Dr. Ken Melichar

Professor-Sociology

Dr. Richard Nafshun

Assistant Professor-Chemistry

Dr. Phyllis McCraw

Assistant Professor-Education

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Mr. Tom Miles

Director of Career Center

Mr. Eddie Palmer

Maintenance Assistant

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Dr. Joe Palmer

Associate Professor-Spanish

Ms. Jan Pulliam

Administrative Assistant

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Mr. Gene Ruf fin, Jr.

Librarian

Piedmont College

Dr. Emma Pettyjohn

Assistant Professor-Music

Mr. W. Scott Rawles

Director of Development

Ms. Susan Sealy
Director of Alumni Affairs

Mr. David Price

Director of Public Relations

Dr. Betty Rogers

Assistant Professor-Math

Dr. Garen Simmons

Professor-History

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Ms. Nancy Singer

Director of Annual Funds

Ms. Jeanne White

Adjunct Professor-Japanese

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Dr. Stephen Whited

Assistant Professor-English

Ms. Anita Strange
Administrative Assistant

Mr. Jason Wade

Maintenance Assistant

Ms. Ellen Williams
Housekeeper

Ms. Debbie Taylor

Graduate Assistant

Ms. Stephanie Welborn

Administrative Assistant

Mr. Richard York

Director-Wallace Hall

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Alumna and Child De-
velopment Center Direc-
tor, Peggy Wiggins-
Rowan, smiles with col-
league Gene Ruf fin at the
Homecoming Fair.

Piedmont College

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Dr. Cleere helps S.G.A. landscape the area outside
the new Financial Aid and Admissions Building.

Dr. Stephen Whited elaborates on the day's material
with this student after class.

Ms. Rika Kuwahara and Jennifer Jewel take a mo-
ment out of their Japanese lesson to smile for the
camera.

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Golf Team 1975

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This Lion moves into bunt position.

Chester Ward "Bud" Beacham ('51) displays his autographed As the pressure mounts, C.T. Hu
baseball. Beacham threw out the first pitch of the 1997 season, out yet another opponent.

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The 1997 Baseball Team

Head Coach:

Steve Harwood
Rodney Mcghee
Casey Elrod
Chris Tolly
Lee Wallis
Adam Banks
Rick Peel
Tim Maxwell
Scott Riley
C.T. Hussion
Wyn Hall
Morris Bingham
Mark Bell
Ashley Starr
Bill McCarthy
Shawn Wooten
Larry Reed
Michael Bail
Wade Holland
Joseph Nelson
Joseph Clark
Arnie Sith
Robert Baker
Michael Swords
Heath Johnston
Richard Scott
Mike Hutchinson
Andrew Buice
Josh O'Bryant

The 1997 Piedmont College Baseball team.

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Boris King focuses on the Chris Kanady presses past his
goal ahead and prepares to opponent with fierce determi-
make the shot. nation.

The 1997 Piedmont College Men's Basketball Team

James Roberts keeps his eyes on the basket as he uses his
offensive skill to move past the defense.

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The Lions secure the rebound.

The 1997

Men's Basketball Team

Head Coach:

Todd Brooks

Assistant Coaches:

Richard York

Steven Brooks
Tim Drake

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Tony Jones

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Tremad Dunham

12

Kevin Edmonds

15

Keith Tucker

20

Cyrus Purdiman

21

Ethridge Russell

22

James Roberts

23

Mario Ogletree

24

James Barron

32

Dwayne Pugh

40

Brad Steinhauer

42

Chris Kanady

43

Stacy Francis

44

Mark Perdue

50

Boris King

52

Jehremy Cooper

Several team members offer encour-
agement to those on the court.

Stacy Francis looks for the next play.

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Gretchen Green blows past April Swancey and Gypsy Frix
her opponent to make the congratulate each other on
basket. another victory.

This North Georgia player is no match for Hieu Huynh.

Jamie Childs takes a defensive stance and challenges her
opponent.

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Hieu Huynh moves in on de-
fense.

The 1997 Women's

Basketball Team

Head Coach:

Laura Brooks

Assistant Coach:

Octavius Mulligan

3

Shannon Dlllinger

11

Hieu Huynh

13

Gypsy Frix

20

Angie Garland

21

Stephanie Siler

23

Courtney Emory

25

Christy Harris

30

Jamie Childs

32

Gretchen Green

45

Kristin Hart

50

April Swancey

52

Holly Harris

The 1 997 Piedmont College Women's Basketball Team

Point Guard Shannon Dillinger looks to teammates
as she contemplates the next move.

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Cheerleading

Angela Halbur wishes for Rebecca Mabry performs a

a victory. cheer on the sideline.

The squad performs during a time out.

Mascot, Scott McThenia, is "helped" off the court by the
men's basketball team.

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Piedmont College

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The cheerleading squad im-
presses the home crowd with
a pyramid.

The 1997
Cheerleading Team

Head Coach:

Erin McManus

Mascot:

Scott McThenia

Nikki Allen

Sara Durkin

Laura Green

Angela Halbur

Rhesa Houston

Rebecca Mabry

Jodi McCauley

Carrie McLamar

Christine Sweet

Emily Standi

The 1997 Piedmont College
Basketball Cheerleading
Squad.

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Brette Webb looks for the ball Kacia Mason knocks one out
to complete the play. of the park!

two Lady Lions demonstrate their asynchronous
outfielding abilities.

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Jamie Childs shines with ex-
citement as she runs the bases.

ff

The 1997
Softballl Team

Head Coach:

Kris Caldwell

Jamie Childs

Kelly Childs

Jamie Collins

Teri Harris

Kelly Holt

Amanda Hurst

Gypsy Frix

Kacia Mason

Natalie Nottingham

Shanna Rousseau

Stepahnie Siler

Heather Hutchinson

Brandy Clark

Brette Webb

The team shares a moment before the game begins.

This Lady Lion is heading home, and there's no
looking back!

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Joey Widner takes control of Ric Wallace dominates the
the ball and moves into pass competition as he moves in
position. for the goal.

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Brian Langly shows off his impressive form for the crowd.

Leonard Cheiaua bolts past the other team.

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With fierce concentration and
strength, Jeremy Beaton out-
maneuvers his challenger to
score another goal.

The 1997

Men's Soccer Team

Head Coach:

Jason Smith

0,17 Doug O'Neal

1,20 Todd Speakman

2

Keith Cowart

3

Tony Jones

4

Joey Widner

5

Jeremy McNeill

6

Joshua Booth

7

Brian Langly

8

Leonard Cheiaua

9

Eric Schurke

10

Bhagavad Shrestha

11

Jeff LaBarbera

12

Michael Black

13

Scott Borchers

14

Jody Dusenbury

15

Jay Gatson

16

Ric Wallace

18

Jeremy Beaton

The 1997 Piedmont College Men's Soccer Team.

Eric Schurke steals possession from the opposing Piedmont College

team and helps lead the Lions to victory. celebrating too years

105

Julie Costello engages in in- Rhesa Houston takes flight as
tense competition to claim she lunges the ball down the
possession of the ball. field.

Janae Matthews stops the other team from moving the ball
toward the goal.

Completing a kick pass, Jessica Riggs is too quick for the
other player.

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Coach Paul Gwin leads the
team through an inspiring
pre-game conference.

The 1997

Women's Soccer Team

Head Coach:

Paul Gwin

2

Melinda Johnson

3

Rhesa Houston

4

Janae Matthews

5

Jessica Riggs

7

Jordan Lundy

8

Aron Levy

9

Julie Costello

10

Brandy Clark

11

Jennifer Prather

12

Teresa Hartford

14

Kari Kytle

15

Brette Webb

17

Jennnifer Bender

18

Michelle Smith

19

Nicole Brown

The 1997 Piedmont College Women's Soccer Team.

Jordan Lundy sets up for the next goal.

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Laura Deweese sets up for This volleyball Lion jumps up
the next point. to block the incoming ball.

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Piedmont College

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Jill Schroder spikes the ball.

The 1997

Volleyball Team

Head Coach:

Kris Caldwell

1

Robin Moore

4

Kelly Church

5

Melissa Cochran

6

Natalie Nottingham

7

Jill Schroder

10

Laura Deweese

12

Teri Harris

14

Kelly Holt

18

Kacia Mason

21

Kelly Childs

Kelly Holt prepares for the next play.

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Athletic Honors

Women's Soccer Award Recipient
Jordan Lundy.

Baseball Award Recipients: Mike Swords, Adam Banks,
Wade Holland, Scott Riley, and Chris Tolley.

Men's Basketball Award Recipients: Cyrus Purdiman
James Roberts, Kevin Edmonds, and Ethridge Russell.

Women's Basketball Award Recipients: Gypsy Frix,

Holly Harris, Shannon Dillinger, April Swancy, Gretchen Green

and Hieu Huynh.

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Cheerleading Award Recipients:
Rhesa Houston, Rebecca Mabry, Laura
Green.

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Aron Levy shows off her
footwork.

Stacy Francis drives the
lane.

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Brandy Clark can kick a goal even
with her eyes closed.

Laura and Kelly both give it 100%.

Jamie Childs does her best Michael Jordan
impression.

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Celebrating 100 years

"I've heard of teamwork,
but this is ridiculous!"

Despite being double
teamed, the Lions muscle
along.

Hieu Huynh masters her
offensive skills.

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The sweet taste of
victory!

Kelly Childs feels the
burn.

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Advisor:

Dr. Buzz Singer

Members:

Tracey Cash

Cindy Hallford

Dawn Howington

Tar a Ivey

Evelyn Martin

Jennifer Nichols

Sharon Roller

Bhagvad Shrestha

Kristy Singleton

Tony Smith

Travis Smith

Cynthia Sullivan

Elizabeth Veal

Gina Ward

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Dr. Curtis Bradford

Members:

Joey Widner

Brad Reagan

Scott McThenia

Doug O'Neal

Dave Nardone

James Derrick

Charles Hoover

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Dr. Stephen Whited

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Chris Bell

Carol Dye

Maria Cline

John Hardison

Laura Wagner

Cynthia Shedd

Jim Brown

Travis Smith

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Chris Bell

Layla Baird

Ben Price

Jennifer Jewell

Shannon Gilstrap

Elizabeth Veal

Lisa Lovell

Sara Benedict

Fran Dundore

Kristen Pearson

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Advisor:

Ms. Emily Byers
Mr. Dick Martin

Members:

Shashonna Davis
Christy Clark

Elizabeth Butler
Kelly Stillwell

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cert sponsored by the Alternatives Club.

Butikofer and Elizabeth Veal
use their heads to enhance the
performance.

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Advisor:

Dr. Max White

Members:

Barbara Ritch

Mary Ann Lesterdiedrick

Tammy Bailey

Valerie Daniel

Melissa Lowe

Teresa Pitts

Cindy Sullivan

Cindy Smith

Members of the Anthropology
Club take time out of their
busy schedules to smile for the

camera.

The club sold tasty baked goods at
this year's Homecoming celebra-
tion.

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Advisor:

Dr. Bob Cummings
Ms. Catherine Chastain

Members:

Daniel Sergent

Celena Stancil

Fairlight Dover

Lisa Pardue

Marryie Mcjunkin

Kimberly Underwood

Leah Carroll

Roy Crump

Gail Moore

Jade Salamat

Jeff La Barbara

April Key
Jennifer Garner

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Advisors:

Dr. Delene Lee

Ms. Leesa Anderson

Members:

Lori Whitworth

Jody Anderson

Michelle Rawdin

Kelli Casalou
Summer Owenby

Laura Green

Jason Alexander

Tabatha Peavy

Kristen Pearson

David Nardone

Melanie Lingerfelt

Alex Coleman

Shanna Rousseau

James Derrick

Kelly White

Amy Powell

Lisa Hunt

Alan Schoen

Nicole Bartman

Rebecca Mabry

Michael Anderson

Christine Sweet

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These students help the club by
selling food items at the Home-
coming fair.

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Advisor:

Dr. Stephen Whited

Dr. Cynthia Vance

Dr. Timothy Lytle

Rev. Rob Wood

Rev. Arlin Larson

Members:

Kristen Pearson

Andrew Olsen

Eric Wyman

Shannon Turpin

Jennifer Jewell

Jennifer Limbaugh

Fran Dundore

Chris Bell

Layla Baird

Robin Moore

Walt Dundore

Daniel Sergent

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Kristen Pearson and Andrew
Olsen enjoy the celebration after
the Homecoming festivities.

Grace Calvary Episcopal
Church hosts several of the
club's meetings.

Advisors:

Ms. Liz Butikofer
Ms. Emily Byers

Members:

David Nardone

Lee Evans

Christy Clark

Kelly Stilwell

Elizabeth Butler

Shashonna Davis

Shannon Turpin

Melissa Nichols

Laura Green examines the C.A.B.
glasses for the Homecoming dance.

Elizabeth Butler and Kelly Stilwell
are both active members of the group.

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Advisors:

Dr. Wallace Hinson

Dr. James Mellichamp

Members:

Catherine Brooks

Karen Bridges

Lori Beth Williams

Melissa Williams

Jeni Adams

Eva McDowell

Mary Beth McManus

Stefanie Lovell

Kimberly Parker

Beverly Blouin

Casey Wood

Lora Whitfield

Matt Strickland

Peter Stoneburner

Seth Daniel

Daniel Sergent

Eli Stancil

Jody Terrell

Jeremy Anderson

Daniel Bray
Patrick Emerson
Tyson Williams
Spencer Wright

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Tyson Williams practices for his
piano lesson.

Spencer Wright and Matt Strickland
discuss their views on music theory
(or something).

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Under the direction of Dr.
Wallace Hinson, close to 100
students, faculty, staff, and
community members come to-
gether once a week to form the
Piedmont Chorale.

Concerts:

December 3

"Lessons and Carols"

April 17

Great Composers Series

Mendelssohn's

Symphony No. 2

"Hymn of Praise"
Soloists:

Beverly Blouin, Soprano

Melissa Fontaine, Soprano

& Bradley Howard, Tenor

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Dr. Hinson anxiously awaits the
beginning of the annual "Lessons
and Carols" Concert.

The voice of guest soloist, tenor
Bradley Howard, rings through-
out the chapel at the spring choral
concert.

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Advisor:

Ms. Stephanie Welborn

Members:

Nicole Bartman

Jennifer Boss

Adrian Christmas

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Dr. Buzz Singer

Dr. Al Pleysier

Dr. Garen Simmons

Dr. Alan Baumler

Members:

Frank Measel
Jennifer Boydston

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Mary Kay Berry

Edward Butler

Patricia Farthing

Bobby Jolley

Rebecca Mabry

Christina Mills

David Redmond

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Dr. Carlton Adams

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Eva McDowell

Darek Hys

Christine Sweet

Dionne Rosser

Christian Hoengaard

Jennifer Jewell

Laura Green

Emily Byers

Tracey Cash

Lee Evans

Drew Vandiver

Josh Griffith

Eric Wyman

Shannon Turpen

Jennifer Limbaugh

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Andrew Olsen T

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Advisor:

Mr. David Price

Members:

Dana Pierce

Summer Owenby

Nicole Bartman

Christian Hoengaard

Karen Bridges

Jill Schroder

Darek Hys

Nancy McArthur

Dana Pierce, editor, is hard at
work on the next deadline.

Summer Owenby and Darek
Hys are on their way to grab a
story for the paper.

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rC Advisors: gn

Dr. Emerson Brooking

Dr. Cynthia Vance

Dr. Viviane Daigle

Members:

Linda Amato* Natalie Nottingham
Layla Baird Andrew Olsen

Jeremy Beaton Cyrus Puriman
Patti Carter Ruth Youngblood

Dionne Rosser
Lisa Shurtleff
Jessica Simons
Linda Smith
Tony Smith*
Deneen Sparks
Engie Tench
Darlene Vickers
Katherine Walls
Terry Ward*
Shawn Wooten*

Maria Cline
Heather Curran*
Shashonna Davis
Jana Deaton*
Mark Fackler
Dot Garrett
Lori Gillispie
Ginger Goss*
Renee Graney
Teresa Hartford
Penny Hobson*
Jennifer Jewell
Renee Loudermilk
Carrie McLamar
David Nardone

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Eric Wyman and Shannon
Turpin sell the always popular
water guns at the Homecoming
fair.

Tony Smith presents his psychol-
ogy project to the class.

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Advisors:

Mr. Ken Owen
Mr. Jem Clement

Members:

Jennifer Boydston
Elizabeth Veal
Tiffany Dukes
Kelly Olenick
Erin McManus
Karen Bridges

Liz Larkin
Christine Sweet

Erin Leavy
Denise Garrin
Jeff LaBarbera

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Hey, Barbarino, you're late for
the race!

Karen Bridges and Christine
Sweet await a Running Club
meeting.

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Advisor:

Dr. Richard Nafshun

Members:

Chad Watkins

Shannon Martin

Eric Wyman

Mark Wilt

Tracey Cash

Richard Schurke

Fairlight Dover

Karl Friedrich

Kathleen McDuffie

Shannon Martin bravely re-
moves a mystery solution from
the oven.

Richard Shurke and Tracey
Cash determine the R value for
an experiment.

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Advisor:

Dr. Ronnie Booth

Members:

Tracey Cash
Eva McDowell

Tara Ivey

Tricia Farthing

Jennifer Jewell

David Limbach

Jennifer Limbaugh

Eric Wyman

Shannon Turpen

Jason Cousins

Dionne Rosser

Lee Evans

Laura Wagner

Jeff LaBarbera

Samantha Carl

Drew Vandiver

Karen Bridges

Peter Stoneburner

Jennifer Boydston

Kristen Hart

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Celebrating 100 years

Dr. Cleere, Eva McDowell,
Tracey Cash, Drew Vandiver,
and Dr. Jasper Lee plant out-
side the new Admissions build-
ing.

S.G.A. president, Tracey Cash,
counts the money for the
"Kiss-A-Pig" contest.

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Advisor:

Dr. Mark Gardner

Members:

Charles Hoover

Heather Grant

Michael Johnson

Patrick Reese

Darek Hys
Dionne Rosser

Ken Goodin
Andrea Atwater

Eric Womble
David Nardone

Barbie Bailey
Shawnda Vinson

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Dionne Rosser and Ken Goodin
enjoy Washington, D.C. dur-
ing the S.I.F.E. trip in October.

Darek Hys proudly displays his
Washington t-shirt on the way
back to Georgia.

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Dr. Richard Stafford

Dr. Herbert Rand

Ms. Sam Canup

Members:

James Rider

David Limbach

Eva McDowell

Josh Sirmons

Elizabeth Veal

Travis Smith

Mia McMaster

Adam Faulkner

Valerie Daniel

Kristen Hart

Tammy Carpenter

Ben Myers

Dustin Burrell

Jeremy Miller

Rosman Patterson

Jade Salamat

Chris Bell

Seth Daniel

Zachary Cincotta

Drew Vandiver

Rebecca Dover

Fairlight Dover

Shannon Gilstrap

John Cronan

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tion of "The Last Meeting of tlie

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Piedmont College

Several Members of Alpha Psi
Omega, the national theater honor
society, smile for the camera.

David Limbach "cleans up'
during the fall improvisation
show.

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"The Last Meeting of

the Knights of

the White

Magnolia"

by Preston Jones

Directed by Dr. Richard

Stafford

'The Glass Menagerie"

by Tennessee Williams
Directed by Travis Smith

"Love Letters"

by A. R. Gurney
Directed by Elizabeth Veal

"Hamlet"

by William Shakespeare
Directed by Ms. Sam Canup

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Travis Smith, Ben Myers, Jer-
emy Miller, and David Limbach
perform for the Homecoming
crowd.

Director, Travis Smith, analyzes
the progress of the actors on
stage.

Seth Daniel and Eva McDowell
share a tender stage kiss dur-
ing "The Glass Menagerie."

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