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vol. 10
no. 2
CAMPUS VOICE
Lancaster inaugural draws masses
Platform guests applaud as President Lancaster
prepares to deliver his address. PHOTO: JOY REED
By JOY REED
On Wednesday,
October 22, 1997, at
Wayne Cominunity
College, approximately
600 visitors in
addition to students,
faculty, and staff
celebrated the
installation of H.
Martin Lancaster as
President of the North
Carolina Community
College System.
Lancaster had
assumed the position on
July 1, 1997.
The Honorable Dennis
Wicker, Chair of the
State Board of
Community Colleges,
presided over the
ceremony.
The WCC Band and
Chorus presented a pre
installation concert
along with 5 musical
groups from other
schools.
Roger Searles
(organ) and David
McChessney (trumpet)
were among the
musicians.
Phillip Evancho of
Craven Community
College sang a solo.
Dr. Edward H.
Wilson, Jr., President
of WCC welcomed the
audience.
Dr. Burkette Raper,
President Emeritus of
Mount Olive College,
presented the
invocation.
Several representa
tives from univer
sities, community
colleges, and the
business community
presented greetings.
The Honorable Burley
B. Mitchell, Jr., Chief
Justice of the North
Carolina Supreme Court,
administered the oath
of office to Lancaster.
Wicker performed the
president's induction
into office and
presented Lancaster
with a medallion
symbolizing the
authority of the
office.
The WCC Chorus sang
"A Jubilant Song."
Chaplain Clinton
Brantley, 4th Fighter
Wing at Seymour Johnson
Air Force Base, gave
the benediction.
Musicians Searles
and McChessney played
the recessional after
which the audience and
guests attended a large
reception in the
Atrium.
The Food Services
programs of several
community colleges
combined their talents
for the buffet style
luncheon for all
present.
During the ceremony.
Governor James B. Hunt,
Jr. gave a brief
history of President
Lancaster, highlighting
his service to North
Carolina.
President Lancaster
was born on a tobacco
farm in Wayne County
where he worked hard
and excelled in
academics at a small
rural school.
He has always been
involved in church and
community activities,
exercising his
leadership ability at
an early age.
In 1961, President
Lancaster attended the
University Of North
Carolina at Chapel
Hill.
He pursued and
achieved a law degree
in 1967.
He joined the Navy,
serving as a Judge
Advocate during 3 years
active duty experience,
including 18 months on
the USS Hancock off the
coast of Vietnam.
He continued service
in the reserves until
he retired as a Navy
Captain in 1993.
He married Alice
Matheny, an instructor
of history and
sociology at Wayne
Community College.
Continued page 16
Members of the WCC Chorus prepare to sin£ Jubilate **
PHOTO: SHOWNELL EZZELL
4 Contents 4
2.. .Interview with the President
3.. .New employees, New road
4.. .International students, Cultural Center
5.. .Alcohol Awareness Week
6.. .Suicide prevention,Child Care facility
7.. .Future Search Conference, Foundation
8.. .Former students win honors
9.. .Masquerade Ball
10. .Students, faculty in dramatic productions
11-12.. .Clubs, Chorus
13.. .Joanie Hughes
14.. .New programs, blood drive
15.. .Traffic signal: Pro and Con .
16.. .Inauguration continued from page 1