PAGE 2 — THE COUGAR CRY, MARCH 22, 1977
Editor's Comments
Well, here it is. Springtime. Everybody is looking forward to June
and summer vacation. No one is interested in anything but the number
of days left in the present college calendar. It’s a downright shame.
When I first cama to Wilkes Community College to seriously further
my education I had no desire to become involved in campus activities.
All I wanted to do was get what I came for and leave. As is obvious,
things just didn’t turn out that way.
In September of 1975, the Student Government at this institution was
all but a shambles, with the President carrying the full
responsibility. Eddie Sturdivant talked to me and convinced me to run
for a student government office. I did and I have been involved with
school activities since, with my main interest in editing this
newspaper. I have enjoyed this challenge, and I would like to pass it on
to someone with the desire and willingness to make this paper speak to
future students. As of this time no one has come forward to indicate an
interset in my job. However, I don’t find this particularly alarming.
Very few students at W.C.C. have showed any interest at all in the
various clubs and activities here.
To carry things a little further, I have been criticized for having so
many pictures and news about the same people in almost every edition
of the Cougar Cry. Maybe it hasn’t occurred to some students that
there is a relatively small minority of individuals at this college who
do anything to deserve mention in the news. Stories are written about
people who make the news, not the ones who sit around and criticize
the news.
If I have stepped on a few toes, I can only hope that I made them
bleed. I do not like to do things half way. I welcome any objections or
criticism either for myself or the Cougar Cry. Since I have heard little
this year, I can only assume that “Shorty” Waller, David Patterson,
Dusty Ball, Peggy Wyatt, Ron Wishon, Charles Adams and I are doing
a perfect job.
TTie Editors Box is clearly marked and highly visible in the
Commons. Student feedback is desired.
THE ROOFS DON’T LEAK ANYMORE
Hayes Hall is now the proud owner of a new roof, and the leaks that
have plagued many of us for the past several months have dried up.
The trash carts and waste-paper baskets have disappeared from the
halls and it is perfectly safe to walk up and down the stairs without
fear of slipping on wet steps. Dr. Shaw and Dr. Thompson have come
through the war against the leaks with only minor scars and they are
both smiling with relief. Thank you doctors for bringing us through.
News From Mu Alpha Theta
WSIF Is A Rumor
No More
At 9:58 on Wednesday morning,
April 6th, WSIF signs on the air.
Using a ten watt transmitter,
WSIF will cover the Wilkesboros.
If you have an FM radio in your
car, you can hear WSIF by
dialing 90.1 within a five mile
radius of the college. There is a
rumor going around that speak
ers will be hooked up in the
Commons so that the station can
be heard there also.
WSIF programming can be
classified as educational variety.
The station will carry local,
national, and international pro
grams. Programs will originate
from many countries including
Finland, South Africa, Germany,
Denmark and Holland. There will
also be shows put together by
people whom you know here at
Wilkes Community College.
WSIF has an Associated Press
Teletype Machine which will
furnish news and weather for
broadcast. You can even keep up
with what is going to happen
around the campus by listening to
the W.C.C. Calendar of Events.
WSIF, which might mean Where
Sound Is Finest, will involve
many students, faculty, staff, and
administrative people, who will
strive to make sure it really is
finest.
We want you to listen to WSIF.
It is the other voice of Wilkes
Community College (since the
Cougar Cry already claims that
distinction). Hopefully you will
find something interesting, fasci
nating and entertaining as well as
educational.
By David Patterson
MR. KIM CHI HA
Republic of Korea
Prisoner Of Conscience
Mr. Kim Chi Ha is an outstand
ing poet and writer who is
presently on trial for his life in
the Republic of Korea. Because
of his criticism of the authori
tarian administration of Presi
dent Park Chung-hee he has
spent many of the past 14 years in
prison. He was re-arrested in
March 1975 after publishing arti
cles on the torture of fellow
political prisoners. He is now
being held in solitary confine
ment in Seoul’s West Gate Prison
where he is denied visits from his
family and even his lawyers.
Thirty-five years old, he suffers
from tuberculosis but is being
kept in an unheated cell even
during the winter months. A
devout Roman Catholic, Mr. Kim
Chi Ha is charged with violating
the Anti-Communist Law; the
law which is often used to silence
opposition in the Republic of
Korea.
Class Visits
Holly Farms
On Wednesday morning, March
9, the Wilkes Community College
Hotel-Restaurant class visited
Holly Farms Poultry Industries.
The students were shown the
famous Holly Farms process
from start to finish.
The portion of the trip that
generated the most interest was
the observation of the packing
procedure since no matter which
branch of the hospitality industry
these students enter, pre-pack-
aged foods will be there.
Thanks go to Bob Johnston, John
Cashion, the Hotel-Restaurant
Class, and Holly Farms for their
great hospitality during the tour.
-Ervin L. “Shorty” Waller
Circle K News
Convention time has finally
come. On March 19th and 20th,
twenty Circle K members will
attend the Circle K Convention in
Raleigh, N.C. They will be stay
ing at the Hilton in Raleigh.
The members attending are the
following: Kathy Golden, Harold
Blevins, Linda McCann, Gary
Brooks, Diane Dotson, Angie
Crabb, Carolyn Goodman, Bar
bara Bumgarner, Mike Bumgar
ner, Mr. John Idol, Brian Ridge
way, Jeanie Absher, Anne Pre-
vette, Mark Johnston, Shelia
Scott, Mike Bailey, Melody Simp
son, Hai Do, Curtis Johnson, Dr.
James Knox.
The Math Club has been busy
selling chances at a record album
of the winner’s choice. On Mon
day, March 14, Jim Cagle was
holding the winning ticket at the
first big drawing and immedi
ately laid claim to his prize. This,
however, is not the last of the red
hot winners.
The remaining album is now
accompanied by an eight track
tape and ticket sales are still
underway. Let’s keep up the
interest, and YOU mi^t be the
next big winner. All prizes in this
raffle will be awarded, so don’t
miss out on this big chance to be a
winner.
In the not so distant future, the
Math Club will sponsor a car
wash. The location will be an
nounced in the Commons at the
earliest opportunity. The car
wash will include interior clean
ing, so keep this project in mind.
In keeping with past Math Club
news, here is another in the series
of helpful math problems. This
stumper deals with my favorite
grapefruit.
My favorite grapefruit weighs
nine-tenths of its weight plus
nine-tenths of a pound. How much
does it weigh? (The answer is on
page three)
-David Swaringen
A Message Frcan The SGA President
Spring has arrived at Wilkes
Community College. It seems
that students and other members
of the college family have a few
more smiles on their faces, but
then of course we all have
something to smile about. Our
school.
Wilkes Community College is
helping to mold the future of
Wilkes County. Many of our
parents did not have the oppor
tunity to continue their edu
cations at a small, close to home
school. They didn’t have a chance
at vocational and continuing
College Poetry Review
The National Poetry Press
announces
The closing date for the subnnission of
manuscripts by College Students is
April 1
ANY STUDENT attending either junior or senior college is eligible to
subnnit his verse. There is no limitation as to form or theme. Shorter worls
are preferred because of space limitations.
Each poem must be TYPED or PRINTED on a separate sheet, and must
bear the NAME and HOME ADDRESS of the student, and the COLLEGE
ADDRESS as well.
MANUSCRIPTS should be sent to the OFFICE OF THE PRESS.
education courses, but Wilkes
Community College has made
dreams become reality for many
of these people since the doors of
opportunity opened here twelve
years ago. I now take the time to
encourage students here to con
vince friends and neighbors of the
importance of supporting our
institution of learning.
In another area, however, many
people complain that there are
not enough extra-curricular ac
tivities at W.C.C. We have a
basketball team, a tennis team, a
golf team, a Math Club, the
Student Government Association,
Circle K Club, Phi Beta Lambda,
The Decameron, and the Cougar
Cry. If you think that’s not
enough, help us to get more.
Remember, it hasn’t been so very
many years ago that W.C.C. was
just a swamp waiting for some
thing to happen.
-Steve Day-
Doc Is Honored
By Phi Beta Lambda
On March 9, Phi Beta Lambda
held a special meeting in honor of
Dr. Thompson’s birthday. Many
PBL members and members of
the business faculty attended. Dr.
Thompson was presented a pipe
and stand on behalf of PBL to
commemorate many years of
service to W.C.C. and the com
munity. Coffee and doughnuts
were furnished by Mr. Robert
Johnston.
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