Page Two - COUGAR CRY - February 14,1990
Watson Festival
Bluegrass fans might expect to see
Tony Rice or Peter Rowan on stage
at any major festival, but they might
be surprised to see a bonafide hol
lering champion.
Glenn Bolick, champion of the
annual Spivey’s Corner hollering
competition, will be at the Merle
Watson Memorial Festival this spring
at Wilkes Community College. He is
from Lenoir.
His performance is one of several
acts added just for fun, said Bill
Young of Wilkesboro, volunteer
chairman.
The festival will be held Friday
through Sunday, April 27-29, in the
WCC Gardens at Wilkes Community
College. Tickets are available at the
Walker Center box office and Visitors
Center. A 30 percent discount is
given for tickets ordered before Feb
ruary 14.
Comedian Roy Book Binder is a
new addition to the lineup. The fin-
gerpicking guitarist combines blues,
ragtime, humor and storytelling,
Young said.
Comedy can also be expected from
Gamble Rogers, Riders in the Sky,
Robin and Linda Williams, Red
Knuckles and the Trailblazers (also
performing as Hot Rize) and The
Dazzling Duck Wavers (also per
forming as Cedar Hill).
“We just want it to be a fun
weekend for everybody. We’ve got a
lot of good musicians, some activities
like hay rides and children’s concerts,
and the Mountain Heritage Crafts
Festival. We don’t want anybody to
go away disappointed,” Young said.
Other artists include Seldom Scene,
Peter Rowan and the Nashville Blue
grass Band, Mike Cross, David Gris-
man, the Tony Rice Unit, David
Holt, Jerry Douglas, Jack Lawrence,
Joe Smothers, the Tory Oak Twirlers.
Bob Hill, Jack Williams, and the
Smith Sisters with Pete Kennedy.
An international dimension has
also been added, said B. Townes,
dean of resource development at
WCC.
The bluegrass gospel group Sacred
Sounds of Grass will return this year.
The group from West Germany per
formed traditional bluegrass gospel
last year and was well-received,
Townes said.
Slavek Hanzlik of Czechoslovakia
learned to play music from Doc
Watson tapes he smuggled into his
country. “He will be add a spirit of
glasnost to the festival,”Townes said.
Pony rides and a barnyard animal
petting area are part of the activities
for children, said Karen Griggs, Di
rector of the WCC Gardens.
Drawings will also be held again
this year. In the past two years musi
cal instruments and other prizes have
been awarded. This year, top prize is
‘A Kiss is Still
A Kiss’
Rodin immortalized it in bronze.
After saying “I do,” the bride and
groom exchange it. Marathons award
prizes to the couple puckering up
with it the longest.
It is, of course, the kiss.
It comes in various shapes, sizes
and intensities as evidenced by the
words—often harsh-sounding—
coined for it: buss, osculate, peck,
smack, and smooch. Related verbs
and phrases are more romantic: blow
a kiss, kiss and make up, play kissy-
face or kissy-poo, pucker up, sealed
with a kiss.
Satirist Jonathan Swift said, “I
wonder what fool it was that first
invented kissing.” Kiss-tory seems to
indicate the romantic kiss started
from the early lovemaking ritual
known as rubbing noses. According
to Professor Bryant of the Texas
A&M Anthropology Department,
one couple may have missed noses
and found the lips more sensitive.
Nose rubbing leading to a kiss refer
ences can be found in an ancient East
Indian book.
The Greeks threw kisses at statues
to show respect.
The ancient Romans would have
none of that. They went so far as to
perfume their lips and mouths with
spices from the Orient. But all this
kissing was not without risk. Emperor
Tiberius had to cope with a herpes
$2,500 cash.
Instruments from Martin and
Gibson, equipment from Peavey,
records, video tapes, a Doc and Merle
Watson print by Henry Wyn and
epidemic, so he banned social kissing
throughout the Empire.
During the Middle Ages, the Cath
olic Church made kissing a mortal
sin unless the lovers had serious
intent.
To the Chinese, as well as to many
groups in Africa and the New World,
the European penchant for kissing
was anathema.
By the time of the plagues, public
mouth kissing was just not done.
(Very sensible indeed.)
From then till now, the kiss re
mained a private affair. Then, eti
quette books declared kissing off-
limits in public, at least for members
of polite society. Now, however, pub
lic or social kissing is very “in”—even
among business associates.
Of course to Humphrey and In
grid’s characters in Casablanca, “a
kiss is still a kiss . . .”
Student Apathy
What is apathy? Apathy is a lack
of interest or concern for something.
As students, we may sometimes be
come indifferent in the way we face
our daily curriculum. This time of
year is an especially hard time for
students. The Spring quarter is al
most here, the SPRING BREAK is
almost here, and most of all, for
some of us, a long break over the
summer~or at least a lighter course
load. Even though each of us become
worn out with our coursework, our
jobs, or the daily routines we must
follow, apathy is not a good habit to
fall into. Once a person becomes
apathetic, it is very difficult to reded-
icate oneself to the task at hand.
When apathy first begins to set in,
one must try to vary the routine to
which he or she has become accus
tomed. To vary a routine may simply
be to drive to school a different way.
Or it may be to sit in a different seat
in class or walk to class a different
way. A student may also ward off
apathy by simply trying a new method
of notetaking. A new perspective in
class is the easiest way to prevent a
bad habit.
A symptom of student apathy is
procrastination. Once someone be
gins to procrastinate, a sort of traffic
jam begins. Homework, papers, read
ing assignments, and tests begin to
pile up to enormous proportions and
a student begins to dig his or her own
grave in a sense.
other prizes will be awarded.
Townes said tickets will be sold by
the Tory Oak Twirlers square dance
group and will be available Feb. 1.
Townes said tourism is another
Start a hobby or something in
order to revive yourself and stick to
your deadlines. Start caring about
your work and everything you do!
The best cure for apathy is to get
excited about school or work or
whatever you do!
. . . Carol Blackburn
Editor of Cougar Cry
reason for all of the additions to this
year’s festival. “Tourism development
is one of the benefits of the festival we
want to cultivate. “It is interesting to
see the letters from literally all over
the world—Brazil, Canada, Japan,
and other places—inquiring about
the festival.”
He said he expects all motels and
campgrounds to be filled over the
weekend.
For more information or to order
tickets, call the Walker Center at
651-8666, the WCC Gardens Visitors
Center at 651-8691, or toll free to
I -800-343-7857 from outside Wilkes.
SGA
On January 30, 1990 an informal
meeting of SGA was held in the
Commons Area of the John A. Wal
ker Center. Douglas Toledo, Fresh
man, to SGA, arranged the meeting
to express his concern for the lack of
communication between the organi
zation and the student body. Attend
ing this meeting were Dr. Jim Ran
dolph, Dr. Bob Thompson, Phyllis
Smith, Melissa Walker, Dawne
Houck, Ritchie Greer, Wendy Moser,
James E. Bernabe, Shawn Tucker,
Gwyn Zachary, Michelle Hamby,
Jeanine Groce, Lori Hemric, Gina
Anthony, Tony Church, Herman
Norman, Matt Cardwell, Michael
Church, Maitri Klinkosum, Hosea
Hampton.
Suggestions were made for ways to
improve communication. Tony
Church, SGA President, suggested
putting bulletin boards, voting boxes,
etc., in all buildings, not just the
Commons Area of Thompson Hall.
He also stressed the importance of
working together. Tony and Doug
agreed that changes need to be made
in our SGA.
Everyone agreed that we all need
to get more involved in our student
government.
Coming events sponsored by SGA
are Winter Fest and Spring Fling.
... Phyllis Smith
Phi Theta
Kappa
Phi Theta Kappa has been very
busy in the past few months. First of
all, a formal initiation was held for
the members at the John A. Walker
Center. The oath was taken and each
person received his or her certificate
and pin. The ceremony was officiated
by the National President of Phi
Theta Kappa. Phi Theta Kappa’s
officers for 1989-1990 were also initi
ated into office. Secondly, some of
our members attended the Regional
Conference in Greenville, SC. Those
attending the conference were Boot
Klinkosum, Angela Triplette, Mike
Souther, Brian Barker, and Chris
McNeil. The conference was a won
derful learning experience and gave
our members a chance to meet other
Phi Theta Kappans in the Carolinas.
Other events sponsored by PTK were
two clothing drives for needy families.
One family was chosen for November
and another was chosen for Decem
ber. We enjoyed participating in a
worthwhile charity in our area.
Phi Theta Kappa also held two
bake sales before Christmas break in
order to fund upcoming events. One
of the bake sales was in October and
the other was right before Christmas
break in December. Phi Theta Kappa
also held a raffie in December. Tickets
sold for one dollar and the winner
received half of the profits from the
sale of tickets. Thanks to everyone
who purchased a ticket from PTK.
Even as we speak. Phi Theta Kappa
is in the midst of getting ideas for
other community projects. There is
an upcoming conference in February
and possible another initiation cere
mony in April. PTK also gave a baby
shower for one of our members,
Melissa Bowman, who is expecting
her first child in late February. The
entire organization would like to
wish her, her husband, and new baby
good luck in the future.
Look for news of Phi Theta
Kappa’s endeavors and fundraisers
in the future.
. . . Carol Blackburn,
Corresponding Secretary
KNOWN BY 3 NAMES
Match the correct third name of the right with each woman’s name on the left.
Put the letters in the spaces provided.
1. Helen Gurley
a.
Lincoln, first lady
2. Elizabeth Cady
b.
St. Johns, journalist
3. Laura Ingalls
c.
Stowe, Uncle Tom’s Cabin
4. Elizabeth Barrett
d.
King, civil rights leader
5. Mary Todd
e.
Luce, editor/playwright
6. Shirley Temple
f.
Moody, tennis player
7. Margaret Chase
g-
O’Connor, justice
8. Harriet Beecher
h.
Cash, singer
9. Jacqueline Kennedy
i.
Lindbergh, author/aviator
10. Anne Dudley
J-
McPherson, evangelist
11. Mary Tyler
k.
Bethune, educator
12. Clare Boothe
1.
Joyner, athlete
13. Edna St. Vincent
m.
Brown, publisher
14. Coretta Scott
n.
Howe, philanthropist
15. Sandra Day
0.
Moore, actress
16. Anne Morrow
P-
Browning, poet
17. Adela Rogers
q-
Quinn, economics columnist
18. Florence Griffith
r.
Jackson, Ramona
19. June Carter
s.
Wilder, children’s books
20. Julia Ward
t.
Birney, actress
21. Aimee Semple
u.
Smith, legislator
22. Helen Wills
V.
Millay, poet
23. Jane Bryant
w.
Stanton, feminist leader
24. Mary McLeod
X.
Bradstreet, colonial poet
25. Helen Hunt
y-
Onassis, editor/first lady
26. Meredith Baxter
z.
Black, actress
Answers: TWO GREATS OF FEBRUARY
l-Spiro Agnew. 2-Yogi Berra. 3-Havelock Ellis. 4-Cloris Leachman.
5-Kikujiro Ishii. 6-Waslow Nijinsky. 7-Michael Chang. 8-0(livia)
;Veiv/on-John. 9—Fra Filippo or Lippo. 10—Richard Nixon. The first group
of vertical letters spells Abe Lincoln; the last group, Washington.
Nor a Leaner Be ...
Do it yourself!
And if you don 'I know how, learn.
Only one question to answer: Is it
worth doing?
A special award will be presented to the family of
Merle Watson Saturday, Feb. 3 in Nashville, TN.
Earlier in the week, two performances by Doc
Watson will go toward finishing the stage for the
Merle Watson Memorial Festival at Wilkes Com
munity College.
The Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass
Music in America (SBPGMA) will present the
posthumous award for “Best Slide Guitar of the
Decade” at the society’s annual national convention.
The award will be presented to Doc and Rosa
Lee Watson, his parents, and Nancy Watson, his
sister.
Proceeds from performances by Doc Watson at
the convention February I will go toward finishing
a sound room in the Doc and Merle Watson
Outdoor Theater in the WCC Gardens.
Merle Watson was killed in a tractor accident
near his home is Caldwell County in 1985. He had
traveled with his father since age 15 as a fellow
performer, guide and friend.
He was adept at many instruments and wrote
songs. Among musicians and music enthusiasts, he
was considered one of the greatest slide guitar
players that ever lived.
The garden was built in 1988 with proceeds from
a music festival named in memory of Doc Watson’s
son. The festival is now an annual event held the
last weekend in April.