P-A-R-T-Y “Promoting Alcohol
Responsibility Through You”
Linda Tripp, director of counseling and
career development, presented a full schedule
of events to mark Alcohol Awareness Week,
November 4-7. Sponsored by the Office of
Student Life and open to the public, the
week’s activities commenced Monday in
Marks Hall Auditorium with Todd
Rauchenberger, director of New Outlook,
presenting “My Drinking & Drugging Interfere
with College.”
The events began with a Health Fair in the
Braves Den including displays, demonstra
tions and free testing. Information was
available on HIV, AIDS, birth control and
contraception from the Hertford and Gates
County Health Departments.
The Murfreesboro Fire and Rescue squads
provided information on EMT and first aid
and Roanoke Chowan S. A.F.E. displayed
materials concerning domestic violence.
Nutrition information was provided by Pioneer
Food Service while the North Carolina Alcohol
Law Enforcement Division provided informa
tion regarding drugs and alcohol.
Dr Jane Markert, of Exercise Physiology
Lab, administered body fat, resting blood
pressure, fle.xibility and strength tests.
Roanoke Chowan Hospital tested blood sugar
and blood pressure and the New Outlook
program $-om Southampton Memorial Hospital
provided depression screenings.
Events continued Tuesday evening with a
performance by the a cappella singing group.
Regency, in Turner Auditorium and a
“Mocktail" Party, with door prizes, in the
Braves Den.
Various alcohol-related videos and a
“Sundae Party"’ were held for students for the
event.
Members of the North Carolina Highway
Patrol and Murfreesboro Police. Fire and
Rescue squads assisted with an extremely
realistic drunk-driving accident reenactment
Thursday evening. Staged in front of Marks
Hall, a wrecked vehicle, student “victims” and
emergency rescue operations convinced
spectators that the scene was authentic. A
talk on “DWI Laws” followed the reenactment
by Agent Rodney Bechom of the NC Alcohol
Law Enforcement Division.
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Thirty students named
to ‘97 ‘Who^s Who>*
Based on recommendations submitted by faculty and staff, the
Chowan Honors Committee selected 30 students to appear in the
1997 edition of Who s Who Among Students in American Universi
ties and Colleges,
These outstanding campus leaders join an elite group of
students from more than 1.900 institutions of higher education in
all 50 states, the District of Columbia and several foreign nations.
The following students join the honor roll listing.
Laura Beth Allgood ‘98, Danville, VA
Ricardo Salazar Arias ‘97, Enfield, NC
Heather Marie Britt ‘97, Raeford, NC
Brian Allen Canaday ‘97, Radford, NC
Christina Melinda Clark ‘97, Manassas, VA
Stephanie L. Cooke ‘98, Virginia Beach, VA
E. Michelle Copeland ‘97, Windsor, NC
Meredith Llyn Davies ‘97, Moyock, NC
Gregory Alan English ‘97, Portsmouth, VA
Jeremy Jason Funk ‘97, Baltimore, MD
Michael Nan Gubitz ‘97, Conway, NC
Andrea Lynne Guy ‘97, Honeybrook, PA
Kristopher Ryan Howell ‘98, Turbeville, SC
Margaret Grace Jackson ‘97, Franklin, VA
Bonnie Palmer Jordan ‘97, Winton, NC
Laura Jean Lanier ‘98, Conway, NC
Angela Mae Lowery ‘97, Prince George, VA
Meredyth Stewart Lyles ‘97, Murfreesboro, NC
Nancy Michelle Mitchell ‘98, Tappahannock, VA
Jeruiifer Lyiui Murden ‘97, Norfolk, VA
Allison Hope Murray ‘98, Charlotte, NC
Jennifer Marie Neuhaus ‘98, Havelock, NC
Christina Grace Ober ‘97, Edenton, NC
Lori Anne Paratore ‘97, Amissville, VA
Gwendolyn Katrina Quarles ‘98, Bowie, MD
Brian Patrick Roe ‘98, Poquoson, VA
Kelly Lynnette Rothery ‘98, Newport News, VA
Christie Marie Underwood ‘97, Norfolk, VA
Heather Dawn Vann ‘97, Murfreesboro, NC
Steven Christopher Varley ‘97, New Bern, NC
Above - Jim Garri
son, vice president
for athletics, and
Stan Lott, president,
share bartendng
duties at the
“mocktail” party
during Alcohol
Awareness Week.
Left - A realistic
demonstration was
staged by the
Highway Patrol,
and local police,
fire and rescue
squads assisting
with a drunk-driving
accident.
Christmas concert highlights season
Amidst a bank of striking poinsettias. the Chowan College Band and
Chowan College Chorus combined their talents in Turner Auditorium to
present a diverse musical mix for their annual Christmas concert Dec. 5.
Directed by James Chamblee. professor of music, and accompanied
by pianist Carole Nicholson, assistant professor of music, the chorus
performed, Gloria by Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741). Compwsed by Vivaldi
c. 1715, the work was written for mixed chorus, soprano and alto solists
and small orchestra. Christina Clark was featured as alto solist with
Tiffany Christner and Kelly Dunlow performing as soprano soloists.
The chorus also presented The First Noel/Pachelbel’s Canon,
arranged in an effective combination by Michael Clawson, and This
Perfect Stranger, a contemporary work by composer Gilbert Martin.
Accompanying the chorus, Meredith Lyles performed a violin solo.
A selection of familiar Christmas songs included. Deck the Halls.
Christmas is the Warmest Time of the Year and Fum, Fum, Fum.
James Rogers, assistant professor music, directed the Chowan Band
in the performance of two movements from Three Ayres from
Glouchester by Hugh M. Stuart. The first movement. The Jolly Earl of
Cholmondeley, was a march in light British style. The second, a lovely
ballad titled Ayre for Eventide featured solo passages by Meg Jackson
and the horn and clarinet sections.
Seniors Lisa Berry and Allan Chappell led a pop selection from the
pep band repertoire and Christmas numbers included Deck the Halls
and Stille Nacht using arrangements performed by the popular group,
Mannheim Steamroller
Inviting the audience to join in, the band played John Ployhar's work.
Christmas Sing-a-Long and closed w ith its Christmas w ish of Have
yourself a merry little Christmas featuring Larry Tiglao on the trombone
and Antuan Hawkins on the trumpet.
Annual
performances by
chorus and band
well attended by
students, faculty
and guests
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