THE VOICE OF WILKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE
SPECIAL EDITION
VOLUME 9, NO. 10
WILKESBORO, NORTH CAROLINA
APRIL 30, 1980
Mayfcst May 2,3,4
Mayfest? Mayfest? What is a
Mayfest? For Wilkes Community
College it is another first! It will
be a weekend of festivities, music,
art, drama, food, fun, entertain
ment, and dancing. It will be a
time to meet the artists, observe
their expertise, exchange ideas,
peruse works of art, enjoy good
music, partake of the finest food
prepared by Wilkes’ finest chefs,
to be entertained by outstanding
visiting artists both on and off
stage, and to dance to the sounds
of the finest group of musicians
ever assembled — The Wilkes
Community College Jazz Ensem
ble. All of the festivities will be
climaxed by a Pops Concert by
the Wilkes Community College
Symphony to be held on the
campus in front of Hayes Hall on
Sunday at 3:00 P.M. Everyone is
invited to pack a picnic basket and
have lunch on the ground before
the Sunday Concert.
Joe Austell’s coordinating the
Mayfest program which promises
to be the biggest undertaking of
its type at the college. Bud Mayes
will direct the Broadway Musical
Revue presented by the College
Theater, and Shelgah Gaffikin
will coordinate the appearances
of the visiting artists and the
craftspersons. Jerry Bangle and
his Jazz Ensemble will provide
music for dancing on Saturday
evening, and he will also direct the
Symphony’s Pop Concert on
Sunday. “Ye Hosts” will provide
a special Saturday night Cabaret
LATE Supper Buffet featuring
Culinary Olympic Medal Winning
Foods. Betty Thompson (667-
7136, Ext. 22) is in charge of
Cabaret reservations which must
be made and paid for not later
than 3:00 P.M. on May 2. The
Saturday night activities will be
WCC’s first Cabaret complete
with entertainment, food, and
dancing to live music. There will
be an admission charge, reserva
tions, and special tables for the
Cabaret function. Publicity and
special arrangements for the
Mayfest are in the able hands of
David Hayes and Bob Thompson.
Don Ephraim, Wilkes Cultural
Arts Director, is also using his
expertise to ensure the success of
the college’s first Mayfest.
Visiting artists throughout the
state have accepted invitations to
appear at the Mayfest. Many
craftspersons too will be in
attendance to demonstrate their
expertise. It will be, as someone
has often exclaimed about
something special, “The Whole
Ball of WAX” all rolled into one
great weekend of Art, Music,
Drama, Dance, Food, and
Entertainment. The doors will
open at 1:00 P.M. on May 2,
11:00 A.M. on May 3, and all of
the Mayfest activities are open to
.the public.
by: Joseph R. Austell
Ma/y Morning
John Milton
Now the bright morning star, day’s harbinger,
Comes dancing from the East, and leads with her
The fiowry May, who from her green lap throws
The yellow cowslip and the pale Primrose.
Hail, bounteous May, thou dost inspire
Mirth and youth, and warm desire.
Woods and groves, are of thy dressing.
Hill and Dale, doth boast thy blessing.
Thus we salute thee with our early Song,
And welcome thee, and wish thee long.
1980'’81 SG^ Officers
DEBBIE ELLER
JANEGRAY
Eller Heads SGA
SGA elections were held April
22 and 23; after the votes were
counted, WCC had new SGA
leaders. SGA President for
1980-81 is Debbie Eller; heading
up the other offices are
Vice-President — Jane Gray,
Treasurer — David Parker, and
Secretary — Bonnie Phipps.
Sophomore class officers arc as
follows: President — Michael
Cogdill, Vice-President — Leah
Pearson, Treasurer — Jamie
Cline, Secretary — Leasa Felts.
Also elected were four soph
omore class Senators. These are
June Brooks, Debbie Eldreth,
Mark Garret, and George Price.
Congratulations to all who ran
and to (he winners. Good luck
next year!
DAVID PARKER
BONNIE PHIPPS
MICHAEL COGDILL
LEAH PEARSON
JAMIE CLINE
LEASA FELTS