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Phi Theta Kappa
Fraternity
Phi Theta Kappa has recognized
intellectual achievement in Ameri
can two-year colleges since 1918.
Membership in Phi Theta Kappa is
conferred on those students of the
community/junior college who have
“established academic excellence
as judged by the college faculty.”
Initiates must have completed at
least one term or semester of the
community/junior college work,
must bej udged of good moral character,
and must possess qualities of good
citizenship. Its constitution states
that the purposes of Phi Theta
Kappa are the promotion of scholar
ship, the development of leadership
and service, and the cultivation of
fellowship among students of com
munity/junior colleges in the Unit
ed States. Since its founding Phi
Theta Kappa has been the national
honor society for American com
munity/junior colleges in the Unit
ed States.
The local chapter, “Alpha Kappa
Omega,” has been charted at the
College with ten charter members.
Alpha
Theta^*
The Mathematics Club, Mu Al
pha Theta, is an organization for
students who enjoy mathematics
and/or plan a mathematics related
career. They carry out many fund
raising activities during the year
and participate as a group in dif
ferent intramurals.
If you are interested in this area,
see the Advisor, Mr. Ed Curtis.
Phi Beta
Lambda
All students enrolled in at least
one business course are invited to
join Future Business leaders of
America - Phi Beta lambda. The
first meeting is scheduled for 1:00
p.m. in Room 145 Thompson Hall,
on Thursday, September 12, 1985.
Phi Beta Lambda is a local, state,
and national business organization
for colleee students.
The purpose and goals of Phi
Beta Lambda are to: (I) develop
competent, agressive business leader
ship; (2) strengthen the confidence
of students in themselves and their
work; (3) develop character, pre
pare for unusual citizenship, and
foster patriotism; (4) assist students
in the establishment of occupation
al goals; and (5) facilitate the trans
ition from school to work.
On June 7, 1985, the Wilkes
Community College’s chapter of
Phi Beta Lambda held its First
Annual Awards Banquet and Officers’
Installation Ceremony at the John
A. Walker Community Center on
the WCC campus.
Ms. Renee Whittington, Pres
ident, welcomed guests and club
members. Special guests were Dr.
Bob Thompson, Dean of Student
Development, Dr. Jean Miles, Chair
person of the Business Department,
and Ms. Gail Jordan.
After dinner, the Sigma Iota
Chapter of Phi Beta Lambda pre
sented the following awards. A
State Membership certificate was
presented to each club member,
and Ms. Gail Jordan was presented
with an honorary membership to
the Sigma lota Chapter for her
outstanding service in the begin
ning of the 1984-85 academic year.
Mrs. Susan Bowers was honored
with a certificate of appreciation
for her invaluable assistance through
out the year. Outstanding Club
Service awards were presented to
Mr. Farley Call, returning member.
Parking Rules
And
Regulaions
1. Personnel operating vehicles
on the campus should be aware of
the authorized speeds, parking
spaces, and other regulations.
2. The college access road from
Highway 268 to the parking lot is
under jurisdiction of the State High
way Etepartment. Maximum speeds
which are established by the state’s
ordinance are as posted.
3. Parking: Vehicles maybe park
ed in the following areas: Lower
Lot: Reserved for Faculty/Staff
only. Lots A, B, C, D, E, F, and G.:
Student parking with reserved spaces
for handicapped and Faculty/Staff.
Other: Parking area directly in
front of Thompson Hall is for
Administrative parking only. Park
ing area in front of Hayes Hall is
reserved for visitors, service vehicles,
handicapped and faculty. Faculty
parking in visitors area is limited to
VA hours only. Front street park
ing is permitted ONL Y if no space
is available in student lots. Motor
cycles are to be parked two to a
space in parking lots.
4. Please observe handicapped
spaces.
5. Do not park on curb.
6. Do not “back” into parking
space.
7. Do not block traffic lanes or
other vehicles.
8. Do not drive vehicles, includ
ing motorbikes, on sidewalks or
Dearest Student Body,
As president of the Student Government Association, it is my honor
and privilage to welcome all new freshmen, and the sophomores to the
beautiful grounds of Wilkes Community College.
I would personally like to take this lime to say that if anyone needs me
for anv reason at all, please contact me here on campus or at my
apartment. My services are always open to you as a student and a friend.
Not only will my services be available, but also everybody on the SGA
staff, as well as the teachers will be glad to help in any way possible to
make your stay at Wilkes Community College a very enjoyable one.
We will always be ha \>ing activities going on in the student commons or
elsewhere to make sure you always have something to do. Please feel free
to ask any questions that might come up, because I know as a student
myself that it is not easy leaving home and starting over in a new
environment. To me it was very scary, and I felt lost without my old
friends to keep me company. I very much desired the friendship of my old
friends and my old school, but now I realize that there are other people in
the world, and that there could be no better school.
Please enjoy your stay at WCC and know that the staff SGA members
and myself will always be around to help in any way we possibly can.
Sincerely,
Shelia Miller (SGA President)
unpaved areas of the campus.
9. Vehicle registration sticker
must be displayed on the rear glass.
(Driver’s side, please.)
10. Students and Faculty/Staff
having to drive a vehicle, other
than their vehicle which has the
parking sticker, for one or two
days should place a note on the
dashboard with this information in
order to not receive a parking
ticket THEY SHOULD NOT PARK
IN THE REGULAR LOT.
11. Fines; Parking tickets will be
given the second day of classes. A
fine of $2.00 is payable in the
college Business Office within 96
hours. If fines are not paid within
this time limit, records will be
encumbered and the fine will be
increased to $4.00. All fines must
be paid before the student will be
allowed to register for the next
quarter.
12. A traffic control officer is on
duty in order to aid you and enforce
all parking regulations.
13. Students, Faculty, and Staff
who wish to contest a ticket must
make an appointment at student
services to be heard on the matter.
14. Persons stopped for traffic
violations on campus must show
their drivers license and student
I.D. card when applicable.
From The Editor
Well gang! Welcome to another
year of class at Wilkes Community
College. We’ve had our summer of
fun, and now it’s time to buckle
down to many nights of hard work;
and I do mean hard work. As
mentioned in the Fall Schedule
Bulletin, we’ve come a long way
from the “patch-box*’ in the trunk
of Dr. Howard E. Thompson’s car
to the present curriculum. How
ever, even though it is WCC’s 20th
anniversary, it has been brought to
my attention that many still con
sider our courses inadequate as
compared to those of four-year
schools. I plan to change your
mind.
For your information, courses
at WCC parallel and in many cases
put you ahead when you transfer
to a four year school. Take the
word of someone who knows,
Wilkes offers subjects to challenge
anyone’s intellect and at a lower
tuition cost. The location of WCC
also allows it to serve other counties
that have no college. The tuition,
cost, and high quaUty programs
and courses are not all WCC has to
offer to assist you in your work. An
excellent tutoring program is avail
able in Special Services, “up on the
hill.” These tutors will not do your
work for you, but they are trained
in a variety of fields to assist you in
understanding your “problem
course.” For all of you who thought
we were still a “patch-box,” Special
Services is here to help. WCC also
offers various clubs which
are too numerous to mention in
this article.
For enjoyment there are dancers,
plays, and all sort of activities held
in the Commons—Thompson Hall
and in the JAWCC. Also, we have
intramural basketball, tennis, table
tennis, and tag football for you to
participate in and to enjoy.
Well! you see, WCC is not lack
ing. As a matter of fact, I doubt if
you will have time to cover every
thing and learn about everything
going on at this College!
Perhaps most important, you
have faculty and staff at Wilkes
that are unique. They express a
caring attitude about their stu
dents.
Well, Freshmen come around to
meet the Cougar Cry staff in Hayes
Hall.
Also, Sophomores welcome back
to Wilkes!
Your Editor
Bruce Groce
and Mr. David Whittington, alumni
member, who also received the
Who’s Who in the Sigma Iota
Chapter of Phi Beta Lambda. The
Club Merit award was given to Dr.
Jean Miles for her many years of
service to Sigma Iota Chapter of
Phi Beta Lambda. Mr. Randy Joy-
nerand Mr. Jim Barrow, advisors,
received recognition from club mem
bers for outstanding service during
the 1984-85 year.
President Renee Whittington de
livered her farewell address and
recognized Dr. Jean Miles who
installed club officers for the 1985-
86 year: Mr. Farley Call, President;
Ms. Betsy Campbell, Secretary-
/ Treasurer. Mr. Farley Call made
his inaugural address and present
ed Ms. Renee Whittington with
her own personal gavel in apprecia
tion of her service, loyalty, and
dedication for the 1984-85 year. As
his first official duty in office, Mr.
Farley Call adjourned the meeting.
Anyone interested in joining the
Sigma Iota Chapter of Phi Beta
Lambda for the 1985-86 year, please
contact Mr. Randy Joynerat Wilkes
Community College (phone 667-
7136 ext. 202). Don’t forget Sept
ember 12. We look forward to
seeing you at our first meeting at
1:00 in Room 145.
Chorus
Ready To
Sing
If you enjoy singing ... If you
sang in the High School Chorus...
If you want to have fun, then join
the WCC Chorus. Practice is Thurs
day nights. Just sign up for Music
0121.
Public
Information
Director
Alaine Chase has been working
as the Director of Public Inform
ation for almost two months. She
from Elizabeth City, NCand work
ed as the Community Schools Co
ordinator for the Camden County
Public Schools System. She also
worked as the Camden County
part-time adult education supervis
or through the College of the Albe
marle in Elizabeth City.
Alaine has enjoyed working with
the faculty and staff of Wilkes
Community College, and meeting
some of the students.
The Editor Speaks
Wanted: More News Items
This is a filler. It fills space for which nothing was written.
The dictionary defines fillers as “copy used primarily to fill extra
space in a column or page of a newspaper or periodical.”
Filler material usually comes from some encyclopedia and
though the information is interesting, it is hardly newsworthy.
Still, periodicals are full of items like this:
There are 2,742 varieties of plankton in the Coral Sea during the
month of September.
Or this;
Thirteen is an unlucky number - but only if 12 dinners were
prepared and you were the last guest to arrive.
Interesting. But so what? How many readers care about
plankton varieties and late guests?
Why, then, do periodicals use filler material?
Because the news staff did not have something better to report..
But you can help!
How?
Just by letting any member of the newspaper staff know what’s
happening or what is going to happen. If you would rather write it
yourself, jot down the who/what/where/when/why of your story
and some staff member will do the rest.
Result: more current information and fewer fillers.
Naturally, we will continue to use some filler material too good
not to print.