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THE COUGAR CRY, JANUARY 22. 1974 — PAGE 3 Welcome, Ibrahim Sbeit wee will be accepting Ibra him Sbeih (E-bra-him suh-BY) as a student Spring Quarter. Before coming to Wilkes, Ibra him lived four miles from Bethlehem where he lived un der Israeli occupation. He de scribed existence there as “miserable.” Of course, life there was not all bad. On the happier side was his life in a family consist ing of three brothers and five sisters, four of whom are mar ried. Upon his arrival in Wilkes on December 31, he found a home with the Rev. Joseph C. Shaw, pastor of Mount Pleas ant Church. After visiting the college campus and having a chance to know something about Wilkes County, he expressed some views he wishes to share. “People here at the college are friendly,” he says. “You here are among the lucky few.” Ibrahim explains that in his country, there isn’t any heat in the schools, and the school day runs 6 to 7 hours without a break for lunch. “Gasoline back home,” he points out, “is $2 a gallon.” Contrasting his experiences in Wilkes with those he had in New York upon arrival in this country, Ibrahim expressed the view that people in Wilkes are more honest and more willing to help a newcomer feel at home. Furthermore, he’s astounded at the beautiful countryside of Wilkes. Thanks to all of you who have helped Ibrahim to feel welcome at WCC. May we al ways be known for taking the necessary steps to help our newcomers feel at home. BILL MOFFETT AND HARVEY (Bill Moffett’s The One With The Hairy Face) April In January This school is really full of talent. Such talent has come into focus of the COUGAR CRY camera. April Couch may well have launched for herself a model ing career. We hope to see April in Feb ruary, March, and all the rest of the months. Looking Around The Editor Told Me To Fill This Space So I Did Jerry By Frank Perez Have you noticed what’s hap pening around you on this campus? If not, try looking at the bulletin board in the Com mons, or picking up a school newspaper, or maybe dropping by the counselor’s offices or the Student Services Office, and you’re sure to find things hopping. One of these happenings is the organizing of a new Aware ness Group under the direction of counselor Cheryl Poston. In teresting discussions will take place on such subjects as haw you relate to others, what they see in you, and why you re spond the way you do towards them. Check it out. Have you met Abrahim Sbaih, an Arab student who will be enrolled in the Spring Quarter at WCC? He is now visiting the campus as much as he can. He is friendly, and an Forward It has been blared on tele vision and radio and flashed in newspaper headlines: 1973 is a year to forget. A whole year of our lives has been viewed as a downward spiral. According to some people, the descent has just begun and even rougher times are ahead. Regardless of these problems, including the energy shortage and Watergate, we still have had a good year in many ways. No American servicemen are fighting anywhere in the world. Our POW’s have at long last come home. The draft ended just as many of us reached the age of eligibility, allowing us to continue our education without interruption. Also, the year of 1974 has started fairly well. Our infla tion is slowing. Once again the value of the dollar is up. With all our problems, America is still the greatest nation in the world—OUR nation. Whether we recall 1973 in terms of disaster or success, it should not be the sole basis of our outlook toward 1974. This IS a NEW YEAR, undoubtedly affected by its predecessors, but not destined to be a carbon copy of the past. Instead, this year possesses a great potential for change, change that must begin with the American peo ple. Through changes come improvements; and with im provements, brighter hopes for tht future. —JAG enlightening conversationalist. He is always willing to listen to what other people have to say. Another invitation comes from “B” (F. W. Townes, IV), our Horticulture Instructor. He invites the students to come by the greenhouse and see what has been going on. Also, he is looking forward to meeting the new botany students of the Spring Quarter. And if your studies are fall ing behind schedule, or if you’re having trouble with some of your courses, drop by the Learning Lab. The In structional Media Center has much material at its disposal for your use. Look around the campus, and you can get involved in inter esting and fulfilling events. College Theatre Presents Harvey Beginning February 15-16 and continuing February 21-23, The College Theater will pre sent Mary Ellen Chase’s light comedy, HARVEY. Harvey, the Pooka, is Elwood P. Dowd’s six-foot rabbit. The somewhat alcoholic Dowd has become troublesome to his sis ter and his niece who live with him. They propose to have him committed to the Chumb- ley Rest Home. Through error, Veda, Dowd’s sister is com mitted, while Dowd makes friends with the psychiatrists and introduces them to Harvey. Harvey and others later help Veda to make the decision not to give Elwood P. Dowd treat ment at the Rest Home. The role of Elwood P. Dowd will be played by Vernon Smith. Kathy Walters will play Veda, the sister; and Lin da Asheford will play Myrtle Mae, the niece. Other cast members include David Aaron and Loren MacMurry as psy chiatrists, Peggy Gamble, a nurse, Reid Jones. Judge Gaff ney, Cheryl Poston, Mrs. Chauvenet, Phil Smith, a hos pital attendant, Richard Har- rold, cab driver, and Denise Rush, the maid. The play will be directed by Bill Moffett. Proving It "Does your husband live up to the promises he made during his courtship days?” “Always. In those days he said he wasn’t good enough for me and he's been proving it ever since.” Campus Personality | Nancy Lee Culbreth — a cute, perky, petite sophomore — leads THE COUGAR CRY’s 1974 Parade of Campus Per sonalities. Nancy, a saucy redhead, transferred to WCC from Fay etteville Tech. in the winter of 1972. She resides in Finley Park and has two sons; Jackie, 11, and Allen, 3. She was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., and grew up as an “Army Brat.” From the time she was born until a few years ago, Nancy really moved around. She has traveled through Europe, Canada, Mex ico, and the Azores. She has lived in Germany twice and in cities all over the United States. .Her father is a retired Colonel and is at present with the Computer Science Corpora tion in Saigon. He wrote her the other day that gas over there is $5 a gallon — (and we think we’re hurting at 50c!) In her spare time — which is rare when one is a fulltime student and mother — Nancy enjoys writing poetry and lis tening to the Moody Blues and Pink Floyd. She also likes classical music and bridge. Her favorite food is lobster served with a good wine. Nancy is very positive in her thinking and believes that a person can do whatever he de sires to do if the desire to do so is strong enough. On the sub ject of Women’s Lib, Nancy says, “I am not a Women’s Lib ber — although I do believe in equal pay for equal work. I enjoy being a woman. I like having my cigarettes lit for me and doors opened for me.” Nancy, co-editor of THE COUGAR CRY, is a college transfer student and is in her last quarter here at WCC. She will transfer to Appalachian for the Spring quarter where she will continue her studies for a Master’s Degree in Clin ical Psychology. Nancy — from all of your friends — it has been a sincere pleasure to know you. You have been an asset to our lives and to WCC. Don’t forget us when you move “up on the hill,” and come back to see us real often. (Hope you are pleasantly sur prised at being chosen Campus Personality of this issue.) SGA News Your Student Government Association would like to take this time to wish you a very Happy New Year! We are look ing for an active year. There are several events planned for the near future that will be of interest to the students of WCC. We have just completed the Miss WCC, Miss Cougar, Miss College Transfer and Miss Technical contests. Congratu lations to the lucky young ladies. During the latter part of January, an SGA convention will be held in Winston-Salem. Our delegates to this conven tion are Charles Osborne and David Shumate. At the moment, we are con sidering the possibility of a Valentine’s Day dance. No def inite plans have been made. It is almost time for the Heart Fund drive to begin. Once again, the SGA has been asked to participate. We are looking forward to working with the students of WCC to make this year’s drive a big success. —'Charles Osborne
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