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PAGE 4—The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, May 16, 1968 Members of the 4th grade at Newberry Acauemy, under the leadership of their teacher. Miss Sallie Lee Cromer, pre sented a program on Southern Memorial Day at the Confed erate monument Friday morn ing. The children gave a scrip ture then sang God Bless America. They recited the pledges and salutes to the U. S. flag, State and Confederate flags, and sang the National Anthem, Carolina, and Dixie. Dr. James C. Kinard, presid- Athletes are honored at banquet Two Newberry College sports figures, senior Steve Annan and retired Football Coach Harvey Kirkland, were given rising ovations Wednes day evening at the Indian Club’s annual banquet in Kauf- mann Hall. Annan, an eight-letter win ner, was given a special award for his athletic leadership in basketball and baseball during his four years at Newberry. Kirkland, athletic director at the school since his retirement last winter as football coach after 16 years, was presented with a watch by members of his 1967 squad. He also receiv ed an engraved silver bowl from members of the coaching staff, and an extemporaneous tribute from Dr. A. G. D. Wiles, college president. Dr. Wiles said of Kirkland, “Here is one of the finest men I have ever known.” He added that his admiration for Kirk land-coached teams was a fac tor in his decision to come to Newberry College from The Citadel where he taught for many years. "While at the Citadel I saw a band of warriors coached by Harvey Kirkland scare the daylights out of us time and time again,” Dr. Wiles recall ed. “And I suppose they beat us about a third of the time.” Earlier, Dr. Wiles had been presented with a special tro phy by the basketball team, via spokesman Steve Annan. The award was given, Annan told the president “in appreciation of your unfailing support of athletics at Newberry College.” Among the awards to Indian athletes: Most valuable baseball play er, Billy Floyd; most improved basketball player, Tommy Mil ler; best defensive basketball player, John Smith; most val uable backfield man in foot ball, George Taylor; outstand ing football lineman, Chip Shealy. Baseball lettermen for 1968 ent, made a brief speech. He was introduced by a 4th grade student, Cindy Brown. The Children then sanf Bonnie Blue Flag, Yellow Ros< of Texas, and King Cotton, anc recited a poem, “Furl The Banner.” Taps was sung by the students, then played on a bugle by a college student. The program concluded with the benediction. The children are shown a- bove with Mrs. Eloise Welch Wright, “Sweetheart of The Confederacy,” seated. Standing from left, first row, are Joe Miller, Margie McAlhany, Douglas Cook, Johnny Am mons, Claire Crossland, Cindy Brown (behind Claire), Mary Ann Livingston, Buster King, and Russ Hipp. Behind the students are Dewey Kinard, who decorated the square with Confederate flags on behalf of the UDC; Miss Sallie Lee Cro mer; Mrs. Ralph B. Baker, president of Drayton Ruther ford Chapter, UDC, and Dr. Kinard. (Sunphoto) also were announced. They are Billy Floyd, Steve Annan, Les ter Erwin, Roger Hazel, Tom my Miller, Bill Petty, Gene Teal, Ozzie Witt, Steve Hol lingsworth, Mike Williamson, and Donald Cross. The capacity crowd w a 5 welcomed by Indian Club pres ident Billy Beard. Emcee was Coach Fred Herren, with ornei members of his staff taking part in the program. Harry Hedgepath, Indian Club secre- tarq, presented the baseball MVP award to Floyd. Leslie named state Exchange club officer Two representatives of the Exchange Club of Newberry attended the 28th annual con vention of the S. C. 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