Buildings were built and property purchased. This began the pattern of growth of our campus. Then the Student Center was constructed housing the dining hall, gym, dating parlor and offices. In January of 1957, Dr. John Herrmann went home to be with the Lord. The new classroom building finished that year was named for him.
Progress is never without opposition.
Many Temple students worked at the bakery. During this same period of time, the Hamilton County Baptist Association of the Southern Baptist Convention was becoming increasingly intolerant of the activities, methods and emphasis of the church and school. After the church committee had declared the fundamental issue and registered their complaint, the Executive Committee voted with a substantial majority to deny the request for an apology and reaffirmed its prior statement. It was sent to the moderator and chairman of the Committee on Resolutions of the Hamilton County Baptist Association. The church requested the Association reverse the action of the Executive Committee.