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Vol. 6 Number 53, June 4, 1981
A Community Newsweekly
Second Class Postage Paid In Boiling Springs, N. C. 29017
Boiling Springs Graduates Receive Honors At
Various Award Presentation Events
RENEE BLANTON
MELISSA LAr
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The community of Boiling Springs has reason to be
proud of a large number of such a large number of
1981 graduates who received awards at various award
banquets in the area.
Karen Renee Blanton, daughter of Mr. smd Mrs. Carl
Blanton, received special recognition from Gardner- Webb
College Athletic Department during a sports bsmquet
held on May 11 at the school. Miss Blanton, who graduated
th.i ee weeks ago from Gardner-Webb, has served as
team manager for Women's Volleyball and Basketball
for 1977-81, and the Athletic Staff of the college recog
nized her for her outstanding service to women’s sports.
Another Gardner-Webb graduate from Boiling Springs,
Mary Abrams, daughter of Mr. and Mrsi Robert Abrams,
received the Special Award for Academic Excellence
for her achievements at the college. Miss Abrams
majored in Biology.
During the 1981 Crest Charger Sports Banquet, four
seniors from Boiling Springs received honors.
Craig Washburn, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Washburn,
Jr., walked away with the Most Valuable Crest Baseball
Player trophy. A three year letterman in baseball,
Craig also received the same honor last year.
Rusty Hamilton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ken Hamilton,
received the Joel Williams Memorial Citizen Athlete
trophy. Rusty played defensive end on the Charger
football team which won the Southwest Conference this
school year.
Haman Holland, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Holland,
was presented a trophy for his performance as a offensive
lineman and most improved lineman for the Charger
football team. Haman, who played right offensive tackle,
along with guard Keith White and center Joe Caudill,
both of Earl, N.C., were the first offensive linemen
in the history of Crest High School to receive All-
Southwest Conference honors. Haman is also a three
year letterman in Charger baseball.
ijeott Nolan, son of Mi.: and Mis. Kodnej'Nolan, re
ceived two trophies for his performance in wrestling
at Crest. A three year letterman, Scott was selected
Most Valuable Player in Wrestling and also the Hustle
Award. He has received All-Southwest Conference honors
for two straight years.
MARY ABRAMS
RUSTY HAMILTON
Seniors from Boiling Springs were among those honored
on the morning of graduation day with the Senior Awards
Day held at Crest of special scholarships and honors.
CRAIG WASHBURN
HAMAN HOLLAND
SCOTT NOLAN
BECKY BLACKBURN
Be On Lookout For Powderpost
Beetles Says Extension Service
Powderpost beetles usually destroy wood in unheated
portions of a house, such as the crawl space and garage.
Beach cottages and mountain cabins that are rarely
heated are another favorite site.
“It’s the moisture in the unheated areas that attracts
the beetles,’’ Abasiekong said. “If the wood can be dried
out, the beetle Infestation will die out. Improving ven
tilation and installing a plastic vapor barrier underneath
a house is often sufficient to get rid of beetles in the
crawl space.’’
Abasiekong said, “A key point is not to panic if you
find evidence of powderpost beetles in your house. They
are more of a nuisance than a danger.’’
Attention Kids!
Pool Open
The Gardner-Webb College swimming pool will open
on Sunday, May 31, with summer hours from 1 to 5 p.m.
Groups desiring to schedule' parties at the pool should
contact. Dr. Robert Blackburn at Gardner-Webb.
Swimming lessons will begin on Monday, June 1, with
day and evening instruction available. Four sessions
will be held starting June 1 and 15, July 6 and 20. Special
adult lessons will be held at 8 p.m. during each of these
sessions.
Persons desiring additional information should contact
Blackburn at (70a) 43:i-9905 or 434-2361.
“Don’t let anyone rush you into applying chemicals.
Try to get the moisture level down instead,” Abasiekong
said.
If an infested house is being placed on the market
for sale and must be certified free of attack, a spray
application of chemicals may be necessary. Only ver
rarely will an infestation be extensive enough to warrant
fumigation.
Abasieking added that the Cleveland County Office of
the N.C. Agricultural Extension Service has additional
information on many wood destroying insects. The office
is happy to distribute this information to citizens as part
of the “Wood Can Last Centuries’’ program that the
Extension Service and U.S. Forest Service is conducting
in North Carolina,
One of the pests with wuich Cleveland County home-
owners occasionally have to contend is the powderpost
beetle.
These tiny (about 1/8-inch long) insects attack wood
flooring, framing, trim, and even furniture. They get
their name from the fact that they turn the wood they
consume into powder. The damage to the interior of
wood is done by tiny grublike larvae. When the adult
beetles emerge, they leave round holes 1/16 - 1/8-inch
in diameter and piles of fine sawdust. The larvae live
in the sapwood and damage wood very slowly.
Nancy Abasiekong, Cleveland County Associate Horae
Economics Extension Agent, said powderpost beetls
are likely to be the most active between late May and
July. “It’s doubtful that you’ll actually see the beetles,”
Abasiekong added. “They’re active at night and hide
during the day. You’re more likely to see the powder
they generate when emerging from the wood.”
The awards were presented by special guests and by
the school counselors.
Lisa Daves of Boiling Springs received a $500.00
scholarship to Gardner-Webb College from Dover Foun
dation.
The special scliolarships that were presented are W.
Robert Porter Foundation Scholarship, renewable $1000
to Robert Callahan; the Dover Foundation Scholarship
of $6000 went to Melissa Lall, daughter of Mrs. Shirley
Lail of Boiling Springs. Another Dover scholarship of
$1000 went to Steve Patrick for the University program;
the Lutz-Yelton Foundation scholarship of $3000 to Gina
Hovla; the ABC Essay Contest winner scholarships—
$1000 each to Susan Ashley and Braxton Walker; the
Crawley Memorial Hospital Nursing, $100 each to Eddie
Parker and Melanie Brown. Two students received
scholarships based on their National Merit Test scores;
these were Melissa Lail (semifinalist and finalist) a
PPG Foundation one ranging from $200 to $2,000, and
Jeff Jones (commended student), the Celanese one of
$1700. PPG also presents two $100 awards for Cultural
Arts. These students were Debra Duncan and Nathan
Maloney. Martha Mason is honored by her Lattlmore
graduating class by presenting a medal in creative writing
to Deanya Lattimore-Cobb.
Former students of Brooks Piercy, retired agriculture
teacher, established a scholarship in honor of him and
Mrs. Piercy to a student continuing education in agricul
ture - $238 - to Craig DeBrew. The Cleveland Memorial
Hospital Scholarship Auxiliary scholarship renewable $300
went to Anita Morrow.
Several memorial scholarships are awarded each year.
The Joel Williams scholarship of $500 went to Randy
McBride, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur McBride of Boiling
Springs; the A.B. Blanton, Sr., Agriculture of $100 to
Joel Ledbetter; the Robert Hunt, Sr. to N.C. State Univer
sity of $100 to Billie Moses; and the Pete Sentsll Mem
orial Plaque to an autstanding mechanic student which
was Mark Brown.
pen set, and Jackie MeSwain - $100.
The $750 scholarship of the Exchange Club and an
opportunity to compete in the district competition was
received by Renee Lutz. The Shelby Junior Woman’s
Club and district participant - $500 to Robert Callahan.
An Audaclon Club Scholarship of $300 to Vickie Guest;
the Shelby Negro Woman’s Club of $300 to Penny Morrow;
the ADK Sorority of $300 to Anita Cook; the Number
Three Ruritan Club of $200 to Terry Miller; the Boiling
Springs Lions Club of two $200 each going to Heidi White,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed White of Boiling Springs’
and Steve Hamrick, son of Mr. Ben Hamrick, also
Boiling Springs. The Cleveland County Law Enforcement
of $200 to Sherry Allen; and the 4-H LJR. Harrlll of
$500 to Melissa Lail.
There are several other special awards. The Woodmen
of the World American History award to Jeff Jones;
the DAR Good Citizen sponsored by the Flint Hill?
Chapter to Jeff Jones; the N.C. State University week
end for Engineering Conference to Janie Storie and
Becky Blackburn; County and district representative for
the Morehead Scholarship - Melissa Lail; the Shelby
Optimist Club Outstanding Youth Leaders to Steve Patrick
and Keith Dawkins, Three seniors from Crest were top
winners in the Cleveland County Miss Junior Miss pro
gram. Ther were Renee Lutz, Miss Cleveland County,
a scholarship of $500; Susan Beeler, first runner-up
with scholarship of $300; and Stephanie Carpenter, second
runner-up with a scholarship of $200. Four students
were recognized for their services to Fellowship of
Christian Athletes. The Arthur plaque was received
by Steve Patrick and the Seal Plaque to Renee Lutz;
the two service awards to Nancy Petty and Jeff Jones.
Some students have received notlvlcation of special
A number of local clubs and organizations in the area
provided scholarships and honors at Crest. Academic
honors for the top four students, presented by the Lattl
more Junior Woman’s Club: Steve Patrick -pen set,
Becky Blackburn of Boiling Springs and daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Blackburn - $100; Keith Dawkins -
awards to colleges, Keith Daw'kins received an appoint
ment to the Air Force Academy and will be lealng In
of $750 from Citadel went to Len Litton; a Trustees
Scholarship of $500 to Steve Patrick for UNC Charlotte;
the Johnston Scholars award of $500 to Jeff Jones for
UNC Chapel Hill. Wake Forest will offer Susan Beeler
a scholarship. Two were received in the area of sports:
basketball full scholarship at Pembroke to Gray Davis
and baseball for Pfeiffer to Johnny Greene,
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HEIDI WHITE
STEVE HAMRICK
LISA DAVES
—Pledging Community Support
By Dr. Craven Williams
President Gardner-Webb College
On May 6, 1944^ Dr. Philip L, Elliott was inaugurated
as the seventh President of Gardner-Webb College. In
his inaugural' address Dr. Elliott succinctly stated the
philosophy of education he would pursue during his ad
ministration. At one point in that address he said,
“We mist know our comm j; ity and all its needs—
vocational, civic, religious — and then build our program
and constantly revise it to meet those needs.”
Dr. Elliott perceived the mission of this college to
be closely tied to the growth and development of this
community. Although I did not know Dr. Elliott per
sonally, I am familiar enough with the history of Gardner-
Webb College to realize that he was right on target
in tying the college’s programs closely with the community.
Basic to the development of Gardner-Webb College as a
Regional Education Center and at the heart of our Bold
Dimensions in Higher Education Program has been our
desire to provide necessary services for this community
which has so lovingly nurtured us through the years.
Oiir decision to acquire “The Foothills View” directly
reflects Dr. Elliott’s philosophy and our commitment.
We want to know our community and to serve it in every
way that seems appropriate and that relatestoour rutimate
mission as a college of the churches.
It is our intention to continue the exemplary news
services provided so unselfishly by Diane and Tommy
Holland. Our comimmity is truly indebted to them for
their untiring, single-handed services. It will be the
college’s objective to continue the splendid traditions they
have established.
Be assured, our number one objective is to provide
a community news weekiy, and we will attempt to be as
thorough and objective in this task as the Hollands have
been.
It is only as we are able to achieve this primary purpose
that we will be able to achieve our secondary purpose
of providing journalism experiences for students inter
ested in this career. “The Foothills View” will not
become a college newspaper; it will remain a community
newspaper -- just as it has always been. Only if it is
authentically comrninity-oriented will it be a legitimate
journalistic experience for our students.
It is our hope that with a student staff available to
the Editor, “The Foothills View” will be able to provide
more coverage of more comm:jnity activities. We hope
you will the editor know the things that are happening
in your area and in your organizations so we can provide
adequate news coverage for you.
Gardner-Webb College is constantly seeking ways to
know and to serve our commiraity. We sincerely hope
that by publishing this newspaper and maintaining owner
ship of it locally we can indeed meet another of our
community’s needs.
We are grateful 'to the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation,
Inc. of Winston-Salem, N.C. for providing us with the
funds to m.rke this service opportunity possible. As
Dr. Elliott advised us thirty-seven years ago, this college
must constantly revise its activities to meet community
needs and provide community services. We earnestly
hope to do just that each week in the pages of this news
paper.
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