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Page eleven/Carolina JournaVNovember 28, 1978 Christmas presents are always nicer when they've been handmade, and they’re ' also economical due to inflation. Why buy it when you can make it? By Joyce Wright Right here, on this very campus, is an in spiring and unique ex perience just waiting to be discovered. It’s the Craft Cellar, and everything about it is wonderful. In one after noon, a person with vir tually no talent can turn out a masterpiece and walk away with relief from the frustrations of the day and a feeling of accomplishment. The Craft Cellar is a department of the University offering non ¬ credit courses in tradi tional arts and crafts. The courses are taught generally in the after noons and usually one at night during the semester. Any student can learn soft basketry, pottery, handbuilding ceramics, silk screening, macrame candlemaking, copper enameling, quilting and various other creative crafting. Almost any craft that is not offered on a regular basis can usually be worked out with the in dividual to be taught separately. The class time is most often two hours per week, but the students are encouraged to come down and “hang out" on their own. A program along this line needs a very special person to make it a suc cess. Jennifer Ensign, the director of the Craft Cellar, is exactly that. Ensign is a very cons cientious person who keeps the program runn ing smoothly and at the same time takes a great deal of time and per sonal interest in every one of her students. Her Miss 49er borrowed everything but her voice and smile By Nancy Davis Take away her soft brown eyes, her whisper ing gentle words, her golden voice moving the audience with “The Way We Were” and you’d still have a perfect win ner of the Miss 49er pageant. Karen Houston, this year's Miss 49er is more than another beauty pageant winner. She is a very devoted UNCC student, which makes her reign even more special. “I love UNCC,” Houston beams with the pride of a mother. “I love the people, the area . . . the Belk Tower ... I guess I was destined for UNCC.” This kind of optimism is prevalent in all she does at UNCC, which is quite a bit. She is a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority which she says has given her an opportunity to CUS’S ©MOMM have “older women to relate to.” Houston is also a resident advisor and sings in the Children of the Sun choir. Singing in the choir is “ one of the few things I do for myself.” Even though she has no plans to pur sue a career in singing, she says, “I enjoy sing ing very, very, very much. My secret aspira tion is to be a singer.” A junior criminal justice major, she wants to work with juveniles and do counseling work. “I look at adult criminals and I want to stop it at a younger age. Plus, I just like young people,” she added. Houston transferred from Western Carolina after her freshman year and jumped into her ma jor and getting involved on campus. Getting involved with the Miss 49er Pageant was a tougher decision. “I’m not a Cheryl Tiegs fashion girl,” Houston laughed. She realized she was bigger than the other girls in the pageant, standing in ches above any of them, but says she wasn’t self- Lunch or dine In an aura of Victorian Elegance. Hosts to many notables, you are Invited to enjoy our Famous Repertoire of Continental Cuisine and selection of Fine Wines. Excellent banquet facilities. Only one mile North from the Charlotte campus of the University of North Carolina. OPEN 11 00 AM - 11 30 PM . . DAILY - CLOSED SUNDAY 596-0256 Welcome UNCC Mameds THE SHAMROCK ONE BEDROOM: UNFURNISHED - 5135.00 ONE BEDROOM: FURNISHED - SISS OO TWO BEDROOM: UNFURNISHED - 1145.00 TWO BEDROOM- FURNISHED - 5175.00 TWO BEDROOM TOWNHOUSES UNFURNISHED - 5155.00 FURNISHED - 11110.00 333-0893 6 MONTH LEASES AVAILABLE Trotter 6 Allan 535-5087 conscious. “I just said to myself, you are what you are. Now do what you can with what you got.” After she made the decision to enter the pageant, she started get ting things together. “I borrowed a gown, a bathing suit, two pairs of shoes, a hat and suspenders. I wore my own jeans and under wear." Houston was very appreciative for all her friend's support. “I wish I could take out an ad in the Carolina Journal and thank everybody who helped me.” Now that it’s all over and she’s realized it’s not a dream anymore, Houston's settling back into her schoolwork and being Miss 49er. “I do want to be a represen tative to UNCC in a very positive way. I’m not just saying this because I don't have to say this ... I'm looking forward to it.” Carolina professional ^rhool of ^arfenher S 300 Briarcreek Rd. • Merch. Mart Bldg. • Suite AA402 — 406 Recognized by State... "Complete Instruction on the art of Mixology"... History, , Foreign Wines, Skills and professionalism... Licensed Bar Consultants. J Fwctergel For Appointment Call (704) 334-9123 k^M^ g#(?©ww under new management with “new sound system” 1 MILE NORTH OF UNC-C OH HWY 4S EAST UNIVERSITY CITY BL VO TAKE OUT SERVICE -mugs pillows candles piggy banks wrapping paper printed t-shirts pottery boxes mobiles candle holders copper enamel tree ornaments key chains napkin holders posters planters baskets ashtrays plant hangers napkin rings pot holders wooden tree ornaments envelope pots copper enamel pendants toothbrush holders macrame wall hangings pocketbooks creative ideas keep the Classes growing and developing in whatever, way it is that works the magic of making arts and crafts. The schedule and registration for the Craft Cellar classes will begin shortly after the regular spring semester classes start. However, don't wait until then to visit the Craft Cellar. Open anytime between noon and 9 p.m., Mon day through Thursday and noon to 5 p.m. on Fridays, you can find the Craft Cellar outside and under the Cone University Center. Start now at discovering whether you like pottery or basketry best, or even quilting or macrame. There is always so meone ready, willing, and more than just able to instruct and en courage you in whatever field you choose. If mak ing a choice is difficult, sign up for the “Bits and Pieces” course where the basics of it all are taught. Make a bowl for the kitchen, a pot. and hanger for your plant or a piggy bank just for fun. You pay a minimal fee (25 cents per pound of clay or $5-15 per eight week session with most supplies included) for the best professional help, equipment and quality of supplies available. Holiday Gift-Making and Ideas in Traditional Crafts THE CRAFT CELLAR in the Cone Center M-Th 12-9 Fri 12-5 beads butter dishes placemats plates & bowls Christmas cards hangings oases necklaces soap dishes Mon. — All day 10* Hot Dogs Tues. — Foosball Tourney Cash & Prizes Wed. — Ladies 25* Draft Thurs. — 35* Wine All Brands Liebfraumilch—Lambrutco-Sangria HAPPY HOUR Monday — Sunday 4-7 25* Draft EARN $13 per donation for your plasma (may donate twice per week) $104 per month FOR INFORMATION CALL: SOMERSET LABS 1850 East Third Street 375-7383 Mon.-Fri — 9:00-4:30
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