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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 

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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 



Resident 

W. ^(ay Cleere 

Jjooks to the 

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 






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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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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. 

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other hand, is in desper- 
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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 
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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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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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Crowning , 

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 
a part of a weekend celebration in the 



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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 



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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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celebration. . . 



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- 



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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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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. 




YOU LAUGH 




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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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Celebrating 100 years 



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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) 

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 "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." 

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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 



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& 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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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 



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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. 



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Celebrating 100 years 



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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Celebrating 100 years 





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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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Celebrating 100 years 




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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 

Celebrating 100 years 



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




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



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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 

Piedmont College 



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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 

Celebrating 100 years 



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. 



s it on and strikes 



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Celebrating 100 years 




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 




10 


Tony Jones 




11 


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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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. 



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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 



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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 

Celebrating 100 years 



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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Celebrating 100 years 



Aron Levy shows off her 
footwork. 




Stacy Francis drives the 
lane. 



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Celebrating 100 years 



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. 

Piedmont College-, 

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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Advisor: 

Dr. Curtis Bradford 

Members: 

Joey Widner 

Brad Reagan 

Scott McThenia 

Doug O'Neal 

Dave Nardone 

James Derrick 

Charles Hoover 



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Dr. Lisa Hodgens- 

Lumpkin 
Dr. Stephen Whited 

Members: 

Elizabeth Veal 

Chris Bell 

Carol Dye 

Maria Cline 

John Hardison 

Laura Wagner 

Cynthia Shedd 

Jim Brown 

Travis Smith 

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Dr. Stephen Whited U 

Members: 

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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Dr. Mark Cawood 

Members: 

Jody Anderson 

Mary Kay Berry 

Edward Butler 

Patricia Farthing 

Bobby Jolley 

Rebecca Mabry 

Christina Mills 

David Redmond 

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Dr. Ronnie Booth 
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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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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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 

lee Evans 



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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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Editor-in-Chief 

"Elizabeth Veal 

faculty Advisor 

(Dr. Stephanie Mmagno 

Assistant "Editors 

Tracey Cash 

'Photographer 

Melissa (Nichols 

Staff Mem6ers 

(Kristen Pearson 

^ara Lazvrencz 

Laura Qreen 

Shannon "Turpen 

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