1972-1977

East Central's Bryant Honored OnAnniversary

Miss Gladys Bryant, Baptist Student Union Director at East Central, celebrated her 30-year anniversary In student work recently. Miss 'B' was born In Covington County and grew up in Hattiesburg. She attended Clark College and New Orleans Baptist Seminary. After college she spent three years traveling throughout Mississippi promoting Baptist Train– ing Union. January 15, 1951, Miss 'B' became BSU Director at East Central. She was at East Central for five years before going to Itawamba Jr. · College In Fulton. In 1962, after six and one half years at IJC and must persuasion from a local committee at Decatur, Miss 'B' returned

to East Central. Miss 'B' finds the greatest joy In her BSU work to be counseling students. "I feel God's leadership and guidance when ministering to the needs of students. With God's help, I am able to see beyond the surface to the heart of the student's need." "The most tiring and energy consuming part of BSU Is the trips. They are well worth the effort when you know that you are introducing students to people, places and circum– stances that they may never have the opportunity of discovering again." Miss 'B' feels that she has received the best coopera– tion that one could ask from the Administration and Faculty at East Central. "They have always been of the upmost help. A few of the people that I owe a dept of gratitude to are Nellie Cross, Frank Rives, Rev. and Mrs. John Cook of Decatur, and Rev. and Mrs. James Street of Newton." Miss Bryant, who has touched the lives of many students in the past 30 years, was honored at Vespers on January 15. "Words could not express the love and gratitude of fellow students to a lady who has given 30 years of her life, sharing Christ,"

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Gladys Bryant, BSU Director at East Central and Todd Rodgers, president of BSU are holding the plaque presented to Miss 'B' on her 30 year anniversary In student work.

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