Campus News
Chowan College freshman Christian
Overton of Shiloh has received the highest
honor awarded by the National Future
Farmers of America Organization, the
American FFA Degree.
Overton was one of the 1,161 members
receiving the degree at the 65th National
FFA Convention in Kansas City, MO.
November 12-14.
This honor is based on outstanding
achievements in agricultural production,
processing and service programs and on
demonstrated leadership abilities.
Only one in 345 of the 400,746 FFA
members have advanced through chapter
and state FFA degrees to earn this national
degree.
The son of Gary and Dianne Overton, he
is a member of the Camden chapter and his
agricultural education instructor/FFA
advisor is Terry Forehand.
Each recipient receives a gold American
FFA Degree key and a certificate. More
than 20,000 FFA members attended the
National FFA Convention, which is the
largest annual youth convention in the
nation. Overton said the convention was
enjoyable and educational.
Raised in a farm family, Overton knows
the risks of being a farmer. He wants to
stay in agriculture but not as a farmer. His
goals, he said, are to have a career that is
“profitable and successful.” After “a lot of
thought,” Overton decided to pursue a
career in f)est control management related to
agriculture.
Overton is an agronomy major, a basic
agriculture program devoted to soil and
crop science. After completing his studies
at Chowan and North Carolina State
University, he will begin his own business
in the Camden County area.
Overton believes his chosen field is
“wide open” with opportunities. “Farmers
are finding it is more feasible to hire
somebody to apply the pesticides instead of
taking on the responsibility themselves.”
He worked the past two summers with
an agricultural consultant. He noted this
was a learning experience since he will
apply the pesticides that the consultant
recommends to the farmer.
At Chowan, Overton is a member of the
Science Club. “Chowan has very good
science and math departments. My studies
are helping to prepare me for my career,” he
said.
Article by Phil Royce
Craft won first place, rtctiving $25 in Chowan's
First Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest.
Chowan College had its First
Annual Pumpkin Carving Con
test in October. Out of 48 en
tries, nine people took home
cash prizes. Students spent
hours carving and deciding the
winners was a difficult task.
There were six honorable men
tions, winning $5 each. Walt
Williams took third place with a
skeletal face carving, winning
$10. Shannon McAteer won
second place and $15 for her
artistic etching. Ed Craft re
ceived first place and $25 cash
for his craftsmanship.
Some students kept their
pumpkins, others donated theirs
to the children’s ward at the
Roanoke Chowan Hospital.
PHOTOS BY Marc De Maaijer
Williams received $10, placing
third in the contest.
McAteer came in second, receiving $15.
Chowan Offers Classes
During “Winto' Ifenn”
Chowan College is offering six classes during
the December/January 1993 Winter Term. The cost of
tuitiotiis $165per semester hour.
The following dasses are offered: Computer
Awareness 101, Ceramics 151, Geography 151 and
Print 331 Paper and Ink, P.E 130 Beginning
Raquetbali and P.E 207 Nutrition
If a student is currently enrolled at Chowan
College, they can contact the registrar’s office at 398-
4101, ext. 375 to confirm their intent to register.
If students are new or returning, they can
contact the office of student enrollment at 398-4101,
ext 233 to apply.
Computer Awarenes, taught by Renee Drake,
will be held Dec. 28. Jan. 8^ 8 a.m. to 12:30 daily for
two credit hours.
Ceramics 151, taught by Doug Eubank will be
held Dec. 17-23 and Dec. 28-30,10 am. to 12 noon
and 1 p.m to5 p.m. daily for three credit hours.
Geography 151, taught by Charles Paul, will be
held Dec. 17-23andDec.27-Jaa 7,9:30 am. toll:50
am.; (Sunday, Dec. 20 and Jan. 3,1:30 p.m. to 3:50
pm.) for three credit hours.
Print 331 Paper and Ink, taught by Bill Sowell, will be
held Dec. 15throughDec. 18,8:00 a.m. to 12 noon
and 1:00 to 5:00 fw two credit hours.
Beginning Raquetbali, taught by Dan
Surface, will be held Dec. 17-23 and Dec. 28-30 from
8:00 to 9:30 am and 6:00 to7:30 p.m. fw one credit
hour.
Nutrition, taught by Alison Boeche, will be
held Jaa 3 from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00
p.m.; Jan 4-9 from 11:00 am to 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 to
6:00 p.m.; and Jan. 10 from 3:00 to 6:00 p. m. fw three
credit hours.
Chowan College has asked Dr. Roy J. Smith, executive direc-
tor-treasurer of the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina, to
be the speaker of the May 8, 1993 graduation.
Bom in Franklin, N.C., Smith has an extensive educational
background. He received his B.A. from Wake Forest College in
Wake Forest in 1953. He received his B.D. from Southeastern
Baptist Theological Seminary in 1956. He holds an honorary
doctorate of divinity from Campbell
University. He has done graduate
studies at the following schools:
North Carolina State, Emory Univer
sity and Southeastern Baptist Theo
logical Seminary.
He has diligently served North
Carolina Baptists since 1954 when he
pastored Union Hope Baptist church
in Zebulon while working toward his
B.D. In 1957 he became pastor of
Jersey Baptist Church in Lexington
which was recognized by the Baptist
State Convention as Church of the
Year in 1962. That same year Dr.
Smith was named Rural Minister of the Year by Progressive Farmer
and Emory University.
He left Jersey Baptist to be associate in missions in Region 10,
in western North Carolina. There five years, he then became secre
tary for town and country missions and seminary extension depart
ment for the Baptist State Convention, a position he held 10 years.
He then became associate general secretary-treasurer at the Conven
tion. In 1984 he was elected to the position he now holds.
Dr. Smith married Doris Elizabeth Pearce in 1950. They have
three children and five grandchildren.
He is a chaplain, member of Linwood and Sylva Lions Clubs
and is a volunteer fireman for the Sylva Fire Department.
Dr. Smith has written articles for Royal Service, Church Ad
ministration, Search and Contempo magazines.
Smith
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