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New! In The Bookstore
Mrs. Betty Thompson, manag
er of the WCC bookstore, has
informed us of new merchan
dise now available. These items
have never before been offered
to the students of WCC in the
college bookstore.
Black Forest novelty clocks
are now available to students.
For “Peanuts” lovers, Snoopy
pennants with quotes from the
Peanuts comic strip are offered.
There is also a new line of
pewter animals described as
“real cute.” Look them over
along with the Bunch-O-Kin
animals in the old milk bucket.
For the ladies, the campus
store has assorted rings (includ
ing a new Lucite ring), pierced
earrings, Venetian beads, wood
beads, and trader beads . . .
Filipino straw bags and denim
pocketbooks (blue-jean style)
are in the offering.
All these are awaiting your
scrutiny. Drop by the book
store and look around. There
is something for everyone.
— Jerry Rhodes
QUESTIONS ? ? ?
Have you pre-registered yet?
Could I see a counselor, please?
Where can I get a registration
form? What are you taking
next quarter? Are you going
to come three days each week
or five days? Oh, no, what am
I going to do? Is he a good
teacher?
It’s that time again, the time
of questions. The days imme
diately preceding registration
are usually filled with con
templation and serious plan
ning. Students puzzle over
prospective schedules and try to
work their way around con
flicts that arise between desired
classes. Sometimes the con
flict is between required
courses and courses to be taken
chiefly for personal knowledge
and enjoyment. Usually this
conflict is settled quite simply:
“If ya gotta take it, ya gotta
take it.”
But it is very seldom that a
schedule is a complete loss.
With the help of counselors
and advisors, most, of the con
flicts can be resolved at the
cost of personal preferences, if
there is any sacrifice at all.
Many of the academic require
ments are not for specific
courses but for an area of
study, thus allowing room for
individual selection.
With courses chosen and
schedules arranged, the next
big step is registration day.
Soon it will be time for the
hustle and bustle of lines and
computer cards. When regis
tration day rolls around, good
luck, and keep smiling.
— Carlton Waddell
Jimmy Stewart Acclaims WCOs
Presentation Of Harvey As ‘Best Yet'
Motion picture star Jimmy
Stewart was present for the
opening night presentation of
HARVEY at Wilkes Community
College and praised the pro
duction as “the best I’ve ever
seen.”
Jimmy Stewart portrayed El-
wood P. Dowd, the alcoholic
friend of the invisible rabbit,
on the golden screen in the
fifties and thrust the rabbit
(HARVEY) into immortality.
For an exclusive interview,
Jimmy Stewart said, “This i3
hard for me to say, but it’s
true — the fellow who plays
Dowd (Mike Raisig) is much
better fitted, and does a better
job with the part than I ever
did. And I might add, he
is supported by a much better
cast than I had.” He conclud
ed the interview by saying,
“This truly is a play that every
one should see. I only regret
that my late friend Sam Golden
cannot see it.”
HARVEY was directed by
William Moffett (a fantastically
amazing director).
One more word about Jimmy
Stewart. It seems that this re
porter is the only person pres
ent opening night who saw and
talked with Jimmy Stewart, but
that doesn’t bother me because
not everybody saw the rabbit
either.
— John Cashion
Religion 113
REL 113, Religions in Ameri
ca, will be offered at 2 p.m. on
Tuesday and Thursday, Spring
Quarter, 1974. Instructor will
be Pete Mann.
The course will afford oppor-
tunties for students to study at
least 20 major religious denom
inations currently active in the
U. S.
Speakers have been invited
to represent the various denom
inations. A maximum amount
of freedom will be given each
speaker as to how he would
prefer to conduct the class.
Therefore, some class sessions
may be devoted entirely to dis
cussion while others will con
sist of lectures.
REL 113 meets the require
ments of an elective for stu-
Voiee of ymkea Communtty CoU^
WUkesboro, North CwoUu 2868?
STAFF
Editors: John Cashion, Nancy Culbreth
Bob Gracely, Jerry Rhodes, Jimmy Kerley, Glenda Stan
ley, Charles Osborne, Carlton Waddell, Frank Perez,
Sylvia Haymore.
Advisor: Mrs. Essie Hayes
Rose-Colored
Classes
John Cashion
The sun may be shining when
you read this, but it was a dull
day when this article was writ
ten.
The sky is an ugly, drab eye
sore. There is no warmth, no
cold, no dry, no rain, no wind,
no nothing.
It’s too warm for a fire and
too cold to be without. There
is nothing more empty than a
fireplace without a fire.
A bird sits in a tree outside.
He is not singing. He is just
sitting there with his empty
head pulled down between his
shoulders. Dumb bird — I’ll
bet he hates himself.
The phone is ringing. I don’t
care. I had the phone installed
for my convenience, and I
don’t wish to talk to anybody
now. Probably bad news any
way.
My stupid dog is barking and
wants outside. I should let him
out. Maybe he’ll run away, but
I doubt it. Why move? I would
be no happier if I moved than
I am now.
The postman just left a
package at the door. Big deal!!
If I don’t get it, I won’t have
to write a senseless thank you
note.
I opened a window to let in
some air, and a fly came in.
Dumb flies. I wonder why God
made flies anyhow. I threw a
book at him and broke a lamp.
I can hear my landlady now
(unimaginative old hag). All
lamps must be broken some
day, as all men must die. All
women must die too, and all
children, also all dogs, cats,
horses, cows, grizzly bears, and
landladies. One hundred years
from now everybody and every
thing will be dead. Everything
will be replaced by something
new, but in a while the new will
die too. What’s the use?
My TV set is out of order.
So am I. So is everything.
There is the same old news
in the paper. Why do they call
it newspaper? It should be
called olds paper. Why read?
Can’t believe most of it any
way.
I wonder what the President
does on days like this? Probab
ly fires a couple of people then
he feels better. I wish I had
someone to fire.
I played two games of soli
taire — lost both. What a
stupid game.
I went to the refrigerator.
Nothing there but a half rotten
head of lettuce. I wonder how
long it will take to rot com
pletely away?
It really looks bad outside
now. It’s going to rain, and it’s
six hours before bedtime.
dents in the College Transfer
Program, Students who do not
desire credit may audit any or
all of the seminars.
^ki Cclieae
SKATING-THE
CONFIDENCE BUILDER
A good portion of the
racer's confidence comes from
skating. A few skating steps will
warm you too, and put you in a
psychologically good frame of mind.
A very important factor in im- y/
proving your skiing techniques. /
■ "Skating improves balance and leg independ
ence. That is, skating on one leg independently,
a skill important in today’s skiing. You also de
velop muscle and joint strength which controlls
edging (ankles, knees, and hips). Hence, you
learn edge control.
Here’s how to do it. As the picture indicates,
push off from the edged back ski and slide on
the forward ski which is thrust out at an angle.
First, twist and lean the upper body in the di
rection of the thrusting ski.
After the push off from the back ski bring it
along side the forward foot. Lift its tip off the
snow so it doesn’t catch. All weight is on the
forward or sliding ski. The other ski remains
in the air. It is almost parallel to the sliding ski
as the body now starts to lean and twist to the
opposite side.
Then angle the new thrusting ski out and
push off with the standing foot. It’s like skating
on ice skates.
A few more hints that may be helpful when
first learning to skate: don’t use poles—learn to
hold them parallel to the slope. Try rolling your
ankle and knee inward just before the push off.
This will cause your back ski to edge and bite
into the snow, giving you a platform to push
from. Be sure to bend your leg and lower your
hips so you can push off with enthusiasm to
achieve a nice long glide on the front foot.
After mastering straight skiing, try turning to
one side, a good way to change directions. Try
skating down a moderate slope and also the
skating turn, Practice-remember the confi
dence you will gain.
Journalism
The Cougar Cry
Needs You... Come
Join us. See Mrs.
Hayes.
Tennis Ladder
Announced
Player
Rank
Steve Woodie
1
Ted Guthrie
2
Skip Province
3
Jim May
4
Jim Kerley
5
Donnie Storie
6
Don Pitchard
7
Brent Holloway
8
Mark Johnston
9
David Bumgarner
10
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