For National Newspaper Week STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE RALEIGH TERRY SANFORD GOVERNOR STATEMENT BY GOVERNOR TERRY SAN FORD The Watauga Democrat is known all the way to the Atlantic Ocean as a sturdy champion of go forward government for a State on the Go. It has been my pleasure to know Editor Rob Rivers since the campaign of U. S. Senator W. Kerr Scott in 1954. I know him as a man who has helped pave the way for new roads, new schools, new hospitals, new jobs, and new opportunities for all the citizens of Watauga County and, indeed, for all North Carolinians throughout the State. I shall look forward to continuing reading the editorials and the news stories of the Watauga Democrat as it works for Watauga County and for the State of North Carolina. With best wishes always Sincerely, Homecoming Activities To Center Around Ad Building The majority of the Hfttofe-' coming activities at Appala chian State Teachers College will revolve around the area of the administration building for the convenience of alumni, it was announced by Bob Allen, director of foundations, public ' relations and news bureau. Alumni may park at Conrad Stadium, behind the New Sci ence Building, at the baseball field, behind the college laun dry and behind the elementary school. Campus police will be on hand to direct parking. Alumni will register in the New Science Building lobby from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. At 8:30 ajn., the alumni presi dent's breakfast will be held at the Daniel Boone Inn. Musical notes will break the clear mountain air at 10 a.m. as the fast-stepping ASTC col lege band and other bands start the traditional parade from the FCX Store on Water Street to King Street and thru downtown Boone. The parade will continue on King Street to "Greasy Corner" and then down Hardin Street to Dauph Blan and through the campus to the New Science Building. Charles McLean, president of Chi Lambda Chi, said that many of the clubs and organisa tions on the campus are pre paring floats to go in the pa rade. A special prize is awarded to the club that has the best float Last year the Industrial Arts Club float was voted the best. Austin Adams is parade marshal and will supervise the parade. Those invited to ride in the parade will include college of ficials, members of the board of trustees, the alumni council and officers. Chi Lambda Chi has invitnd Miss Brenda Bost, N. C. Rhododendron Queen, to participate. Miss Bost is a product of ASTC, and will be back at Appalachian after her year's reign as Rhododendron Queen is over. Arrangements have been made for six bands to partici pate in the parade. Adams said that students have started work on floats and there will be between 10 and 19 in the parade. At 11 a.m., there will be a faculty-alumni fellowship hour in the lounge of the college cafeteria. ASTC faculty mem bers assisting 00th Annivers ary Chairman H. R. Eggers in welcoming, old-grads will be Dean D. J. Whitener, Dr. James Stone, Mr*. Daisy Eggers, Mrs. Maxie Edmisten, Br. Cratl* WflHanw and Mrs. Charles Blackburn. A buffet luncheon will be served at 12 noon in the Men's Old Gym. In the gaily decorated room, tables will be arranged for 300 alumni and friends of the college. The meal will be prepared by the college cafe teria. President Leroy S osse in on will preside, and Dr. W. H. Plemmons, A S T C President, will bring words of greetings along with Registrar Herman Eggers, chairman of the 60th Anniversary committee. Dr. Amos Abrams will speak on the "Romance of Appalachian." Special classes will be recog nized and new officers Installed for the ASTC Alumni Associa tion. Also, special awards will be presented to the alumnus of the year and the chapter of the year. Special guests for the luncheon will include John and Jane Corey. John is on a one year leave ol absence from his duties as director of alumni af fairs and is working toward the doctorate at Duke University. We hope ail the alumni will join those of us here at the college in making this a special homecoming for the Coreys. We miss them and hope they will soon be back with us. Kick-off time for the football game between ASTC and Car son-Newman is scheduled for 2 p.m. There will be special p re gime and half-time entertain ment for the enjoyment of the alumni. During the half-time the Homecoming Queen and her court will be presented. Also, the Bob Broome Award will be presented to the outstanding athlete. A section of the 90 yard line has been reserved for the alumni and reunion classes. At 4 p.m., the alumni are invited to inspect new buildings on the campus which include the Home Economics, Industrial Arts and Science buildings and the new eight-story dormitory for women. Also, the alumni may use this period after the game as free time to fellowship or do as they please. The exclusive Touchdown Snpper win be held at the Boone-Blowing Rock Ski Lodge from 7 to 12 p.m. The Lodge is located just off the Blowing Rock Road, ? few miles from the campus. A combo will fur nish dance music. The a n n a a 1 Homecoming Dance will be held in the audi torium of the New Health and Physical Education Building. During intermission the Home coming Queen will be crowned and her court will be presented to the student body. Music mil be provided by a popular danee band from Charlotte. All ASTC alumni have a special invitation to return to the Boone campus for the Homecoming festivities and take part in all the activities. Samuel Worley Dies Monday Samuel Isaiah Worley, 68, of Todd, died October 14 at Watauga Hospital after a short illness. 'He was a native of Ashe Coun ty and was