he came to lipscomb in 1941 to study medicine. but after years as a paratrooper in world war ii, he returned in 1946 to study something he loved − music. graduating in 1948, he stayed at lipscomb as choral director, and in 1976 became drama program director. while perhaps best remembered for leading daily chapel, singing, his influence was far greater as he redefined excellence for his students and drew from them latent talents that became remarkable skills. most importantly, generations of students gained an appreciation for communing with the lord in worship they would not have had without the loving guidance of buddy arnold.

batsell baxter served lipscomb twice as president, called each time to bring peace to a campus in turmoil. quiet and unassuming, he pursued his work with zeal and confidence. he won the confidence of others with his devotion to truth, his humility, facile comment, quick humor, deep personal faith, and firmness of purpose. he launched the lipscomb expansion program that would elevate the school to senior college status. in the final years of his life he served as bible department chair and taught his classes on the day of his death in 1956, culminating a life spent in selfless service to god.

she may never have stood in the pulpit, but few influenced the music of worship among churches of christ in the 20th century more than irma lee batey (’18). as music department chair from 1946 until retiring in 1963 and from 1968–70, she taught young men to lead singing in worship. “teacher” wrote a column on church music for the gospel advocate, wrote several books on church music, among them, sacred songs for children and vitalizing worship. she directed the song leaders’ workshop at the annual lectureship. she will always be remembered for her compassion, her dedication to improving congregational singing, and her love for the church.

batsell barrett baxter was a budding athlete at age 16 when his father became the lipscomb president. a city tennis champion, batsell barrett also played basketball at abilene christian college. there he was encouraged to focus on preaching and the gospel became his life. he became speech department chair at lipscomb in 1945, then succeeded his father as bible department chair in 1956 and remained until his death in 1982. described as the most-loved minister in the church, dr. baxter was noted for his humility, gentleness, sincerity, honesty, integrity and compassion. but those who knew him best described him fully in two words: christ-like.

dr. berry brought more than a reputation for academic brilliance to lipscomb when she joined the faculty in 1955: she brought the unusual ability to teach both mathematics and english effectively. focusing on instruction in english, she demanded the same excellence from herself as she did from her students, while instilling in them her love for literature and creative writing. her quiet yet efficient manner taught patience and endurance, and her service outside the classroom further demonstrated her love for her lord. she advanced to the rank of professor and was appointed chair of the department of english and director of teacher education in 1980. she retired in 1990.

obsessed with the desire for education, h. leo boles came to the nashville bible school because the train ticket to nashville was cheaper than his preferred choice. but after graduating from nashville bible school in 1907, boles remained associated through 1938 with the school that became david lipscomb college. he served two terms as president, from 1913-1920 and 1923-1931, taught bible, and was a member of the board of directors. a great-grandson of “raccoon” john smith, he was deeply interested in the restoration movement and prolifically wrote on the topic of pioneer preachers. he resided near the campus until his death in 1944.

s.c. boyce taught hebrew and economics at lipscomb from 1929-1933, and history from 1934 until his death in 1954. the father of lipscomb legend eugene boyce, s.c. boyce was a preacher, an elder at what was then lipscomb church of christ, and a loving husband. he also worked at the downtown post office to supplement his meager lipscomb salary. universally respected as an excellent teacher, he made an even stronger impact on students through his wisdom, dignity, kindness, sincerity, humility, patience, goodness and thankfulness. his quiet power for righteousness was calm and steadfast, unshakable. he was in every respect the true christian gentleman.

eunice bradley came to lipscomb in 1954 as director of the news bureau. with a b.a. in english from vanderbilt and a bachelor of journalism from the university of missouri, she taught journalism and was faculty adviser to the babbler, which routinely won all-american honors under her direction. she was a devoted bison athletics fan, member of hillsboro church of christ, a u.s. army veteran in world war ii, and active in such professional organizations as the tennessee education association and the nashville business and professional women’s club, which selected her as its “woman of achievement” in 1960. miss bradley retired in 1976.

from his days at the feet of lipscomb and harding until his untimely death in 1971, charles r. brewer was an avid student of the bible. said by some to know more bible than any other person, it was the way he lived his love for the lord and shared his faith in meekness and humility that made him magnetic and dynamic. his playfulness and deep love for small children endeared him to them. he brought love into a world of hatred, faith into a world of doubt, understanding into a world of confusion, and tenderness into a world of harshness.

robert childress was far more than the custodian for the david lipscomb campus school building from 1946 until retiring in 1976. he was one of the reasons students and faculty alike enjoyed coming to school each day. described as one of the humblest people on campus, he was always courteous, friendly, unassuming, loyal, and dependable. he was diligent and consistent in his work. his smile was infectious, and no task could challenge his positive attitude or his smile. actions do speak louder than words: by influence he was as effective as any of the most highly trained teachers at lipscomb.

he came to lipscomb during the new deal and became a big deal. during an association of more than 50 years with 世界杯2022预选赛录像回放 , no individual played a more defining role than willard collins. his work was vital to the success of the lipscomb expansion program. as vice president he built relationships with students and became the brotherhood‘s best-known and most trusted evangelist. as president, the school regained financial stability and acceptance among alumni, churches of christ, and the nashville community. he was the “students president,” but was more-- he was god’s man appointed to do his will in this place.

gertrude deese taught sixth grade at david lipscomb campus school for 22 years until her retirement in 1979. she was recognized as an outstanding teacher who did much to instill christian values in her students. her firmness in discipline encouraged students to develop good work and study habits and achieve their maximum potential. she was joyful in her profession and celebrated the abilities of her students and involvement of parents. the granddaughter of lipscomb co-founder james a. harding, who lived in her home until she was eight years old, she observed his love for god and jesus christ and reflected that in her life and teaching.

in one sense, allene dillingham was the most powerful person on campus--at least to the students. for a quarter century until her retirement in 1984, mrs. dillingham worked in the registrar’s office, where one of her responsibilities was to determine when students had enough hours to graduate. meticulous about her work and highly protective of her student records, she possessed an almost computer-like memory of the history of each student who graduated, changed a name, or moved. but it was her welcoming smile, cheerful attitude, and encouraging spirit that captured the hearts of students and colleagues alike.

george eugene dixon worked in facilities at lipscomb for 35 years. he was a second-generation employee — the son of george and bessie dixon, who also worked in housekeeping or maintenance. mr. dixon served in various capacities from general maintenance to assistant director. he was highly capable, always prompt, polite, kindhearted and eager to accept additional responsibility, all without complaint. he was an active member of inner city church of christ. highly respected and admired by subordinates, co-workers, supervisors, faculty and staff, he was presented the staff award in 2000. his untimely death in 2002 left a void in hearts throughout the campus.

lipscomb’s national prominence in naia athletics began with ken dugan. a baseball player gifted with speed and power, he set numerous records, including batting average and slugging percentage marks of .456 and .824, respectively. as coach from 1960 until his retirement in 1996, dugan's teams amassed an overall record of 1,137–460, winning two national championships, five area 5 championships, and 15 district championships. he is author of four books on coaching which are widely heralded in the baseball community. he has been inducted into halls of fame by the national association of intercollegiate athletics, 世界杯2022预选赛录像回放 , national association of baseball coaches, tennessee sports, and north alabama sports organizations.

fessor began teaching at lipscomb in 1937. by the time he semi-retired in 1982, he was one of lipscomb's most beloved teachers, and was recognized as the “father of intramural sports” in tennessee. through his intramural athletics program, he touched more than 30,000 lives preparing them to be better people, christians, teachers, parents, and friends. he coached tennis, golf, football, basketball, and baseball, chaired the department of health and physical education from 1963–68, and coached numerous tennis champions on several levels. he was an elder at natchez trace church of christ for 27 years and attended there for more than 70 years until his death in 1996.

proving that dynamite indeed comes in small packages, dr. carroll ellis burst onto the lipscomb scene in 1949. as chair of the department of speech communication, he was noted for his dynamic, passionate classroom presentations and administrative informality. even though a gregarious “people person,” he never gave easy marks to students to win affection. his passion for debate and love for his students resulted in excellent teams and debaters who went on to become university presidents, ph.d.s, academic department chairs and preachers. he made learning enjoyable, and communication students achieved new levels of excellence under his leadership. dr. ellis retired in 1989.

personally chosen by david lipscomb to join the nashville bible school board of trustees, then to head to the school in 1906, e. a. elam was more influential on the school’s early days than all except lipscomb himself. devoted to preaching, writing, and teaching, he contributed to the gospel advocate for 50 years and wrote elam‘s notes, a commentary on the advocate’s sunday school curriculum. he resigned the presidency in 1913, but the school’s largest gift of that era was given specifically for elam to teach bible. he returned in 1922 and taught bible until he could no longer teach. funds from the gift were also used to build elam hall.

gladys gooch came to lipscomb in 1950 as an instructor in spanish. during her 45 years of service, “señorita gooch,” as a linguist and teacher, built a reputation that commanded the respect of colleagues nationwide. although her focus was spanish, she also taught french and often taught enormous overloads. with excellence as a hallmark, generations of students benefited from her patience and care. her christian example led many to explore additional language studies and careers in teaching. twice selected by students as an outstanding teacher, she was also among the first to be chosen for the john william baker summer fellowship, which recognizes excellence in the classroom.

miss gleaves came to lipscomb in 1947 to teach second grade. in 1952, she was appointed dorm supervisor for the college, first in johnson hall, then in fanning hall. while she expected her young charges to abide by the rules, she was very understanding of their needs, a help in times of crisis, as well as loyal, caring, and selfless. her intelligence commanded respect, but her infectious laugh helped to give her dorm a pleasant, inviting atmosphere. the same qualities that affected her residents so deeply also endeared her to generations of lipscomb lectures guests, whom she served as hostess for 24 years until her retirement following the summer lectures in 1976.

lipscomb became a household name in gymnastics because of tom hanvey. during a 31-year coaching career, his teams posted an 80–16 dual meet record, including several undefeated regular seasons. his teams competed in 17 national championships, and featured 12 all-americans, including an individual national champion. he was the 1979 naia coach of the year, and his achievements were recognized by several other organizations. but coach hanvey‘s greatest impact was not in competition, but in the lives of individuals. his gentle manner and sincere interest in students were evidenced in numerous ways, and many of his athletes were led to christ through his warm, encouraging spirit, and example.

max hamrick is one of the key figures responsible for developing the reputation for excellence enjoyed today by david lipscomb high school. he joined the faculty to teach mathematics in 1928 and was appointed principal in 1933. during his 16 years as principal, he led the high school to its first accreditation by the southern association of colleges and schools. from 1949 until retirement in 1956 he taught algebra i and ii, geometry, and trigonometry, employing a unique learning exercise that distinguished his methodology. he was an elder at granny white church of christ from 1945 until his death in 1979 and preached by appointment throughout middle tennessee.

mr. hassey began working in 1956 at lipscomb as manager of the student center, including food services and concession stands at ball games. when those services were contracted out in 1969, he was placed in charge of the college post office, printing services, switchboard and campus vending machines. regardless of his role, his life made a positive impact on all with whom he came in contact. he retired in 1975, but later returned to campus to work part-time in the post office. caring and generous, he was a dependable and loyal friend to students, faculty, and staff alike. he loved lipscomb and believed deeply in the value of christian education.

co-founder james harding added the enthusiasm of youth to david lipscomb's wisdom of age. a graduate of alexander campbell's bethany college, harding shared lipscomb's belief that the bible should be taught as an integral part of a much broader curriculum. known for his powerful oratory, his faith, and his trust in god's providence, he was constantly sought by churches needing located preachers. he refused such request, believing his “bible school work” to be far more effective and influential in spreading the gospel. indeed, the impact of his students’ christian service and the bible colleges and schools they have established is beyond comprehension.

“he made a pretty good argument for christianity” is the best characterization of john hutcheson's life. he established the department of art in 1958 and was its chair from 1962 until his untimely death in 1986, serving several years as the college’s only art instructor. the quality of his scholarship and instructional approach was widely recognized, but he was distinguished by an unusual devotion to the personal and spiritual growth of his students outside the classroom. he was an elder at granny white church of christ and preached for the church in schochoh, kentucky. in all, his only goal was to glorify god. he succeeded.