THE VOICE OF WILKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE
VOLUME 25, NUMBER 6
WILKESBORO, NORTH CAROLINA
MAY 19,1995
Thirtieth Anniversary
ofWCC
For all our hopes and dreams we have chosen
Wilkes Community College as a starting point.
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Going back in time to 1965, you see a
world where hair was worn in what is
commonly known as a beehive, leather
and polyester were in, cat glasses and
mini-skirts were hip, and the word
"Groovy” was tossed around the same
way "Cool” is today. It was a different
world, a different time. The Beatles were
in their second best year with the
Supremes and the Temptations coming
in close behind.
Not many people realize it, but 1995 is
the 30th anniversary of Wilkes Com
munity College. Wilkes has come a long
way in thirty years. For example, when
WCC was first a certified college, the few
classes were held in such places as the
Woodland School building. Old Wilkes
Elementary School, and church base
ments. In that first year only four people
were involved in the teaching. Bill
Richardson, the Vice President of plan
ning and development. Dr. Howard
Thompon, the President and founder of
the school, Helen Potts, Secretary to the
President, and one teacher, Lois Beale, a
nursing instructor. The college’s Com
mons was a basement in an old house in
Happy 30th Anniversary!
To Wilkes Community College: You've come a long way, Baby!
-By: Jesse Turner
Wilkesboro. The house was burned to
the ground a few years ago.
Sad?l*erhaps. The passing of time and
the destruction of palces that hold so
many memories, good, bad, or indif
ferent, are always sad affairs. But then
you stop, look around and see how
much has been attained.
Since 1995, much has happened to
the school. In 1966, the college theater
was formed and students admitted to a
full time status in Associate in Arts and
Associate in Science programs. In 1965,
there were a full ten graduates, and the
"Cougar Cry” was founded. In 1968,
the first yearbook was pubhshed. Dur
ing 1971 accreditation was given by the
N.C. State Board of Education, and in
1972, two hundred students graduated.
In 1977 Dr. David E. Daniels assumed
the honor of President. In 1989, Dr.
James R. Randoph became the third
President, and in 1991, WCC acquired
an additional 22 acres of land bringing
the size of Wilkes Community College
to 111.95 acres.
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First President
Dr. Howard Thompson
First Secretary
Mrs. Helen Potts
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First Faculty and staff: Dr. Faye Byrd, Dr. Frances ]. Hendrix, Mrs. Lois Lane, Ms. Helen
Chapman. Second row: Mr. ]ay Anderson, Mr. Bud Mayes, Dr. Conrad Shaw.
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Congratulations to the
1995 Graduates^^
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS
Angela Michelle Allen
Brenda Dobbins Barber
Marianne Elizabeth Beamon
Bobby Lee Billings
Bobby Dale Blankenship
Angela Kaye Bridges
Charlotte Renee Cardwell
Christina Mae Cleary
Patricia Lynn Cook
Jamie Rene'e Daniels
Christine Michele Danver
Kelly Ann Dellinger
Brian Keith Elledge
Douglas Shane Ferguson
Mattie C. Fletcher
Stephanie LeAnne Foster
Sandra Kay Funez
Traci Leigh Godfrey
Hubert Eugene Goforth
John Hunter Hawkins
Patricia Ellen Hefner
Joseph Andrew Holbrook
Shawn Edward Horton
Shawn Franklin Jenkins
Amanda Jean Johnson
Kimberly Beth Johnson
Mark Anthony Johnson
Michelle Lea Johnston
Benjammin Winfield Krywucki
Tonya Denise Love
Vickie Church Lyck
Jason Paul Maloney
Janice H. Mathis
Stephen Andrew McGlamery
Jesse Morgan McNiel
Hugh Carter Merritt
Timothy Alan Miller
Debby Nichols Nunn
Jason Wayne Phillips
Natlie Maria Pierce
Cynthia Dianne Poindexter
Phyllis Butler Pokropowicz
Lindy Kay Quinn
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Elizabeth Pleasant Rowland
Tracy Jennifer Snyder Spencer
Sandra Anita Stephenson
Kimberly Anna Waddell
Amy Leigh Wade
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS
Sheila A. Wood
Tracy Laurence Wall
Thomas Edward Walton
Brandon Sean Wardell
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS - PRE-NUBSING
Tracy Jennifer Snyder Spencer
ASSOCIATE IN FINE ARTS — DRAMA
Patricia Lynn Cook
Joseph Kevin Isenhour
Jesse Morgan McNiel
Brandon Sean Wardeli
Jason Wayne Phillips
ASSOCIATE IN FINE ARTS - MUSIC
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE
Hugh Carter Merritt
Rajeshwari Anil Patel
Cynthia Dianne Poindexter
Christy Jeton Hall
Steven Allen Holman
Shumaila Rashid Khan
Benjamin Winfield Krywucki
ASSOCIATE IN APPUED SCIENCE - ACCOUNTING
Janet Lovette Adams Jennifer Michelle Hart
Shannon Leigh Branton joy Poner Wagoner
Patricia Jean Canter sheila Karen WUes
Kristi Angehque EUedge Coflfey
Retiring Staff
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DR. CONRAD SHAW
Vice-President
DR. JIM KNOX
Biology In*tructor
MR. IRA GAMBILL
BuineM Initructor
MR. TONY RANDALL
Dean of Instruction