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Page 4 The Gas Light February, 1969 IVIr. Hiiiisucker Hunsucker Content With Gaston College Sherry Sigmon, Staff Reporter “1 wanted to get back into working with people”, rephed Mr. David Hunsucker wlien asked how lie happened to come to Gaston College. He taught at Grier Jr. High School and also Ashley Senior High School where he was librarian at the latter for three years. Mr. Hunsucker entered life in Kannapolis, North Carolina. He attended Lenoir Rhyne College where he received his A.B. degree. He furthered his education at Appalachian State University where he got his Master of Arts degree, and received a M.S. and L.S. at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His interest of being a librarian came about when he took a course in “Correlating Teaching with the Library” at Appalachian. He was working in the Gastonia City schools when he was offered a job in Raleigh working in the Department of Public Instruction. After working his way up the ladder, he became the supervisor of school libraries. In his work at Raleigh, Hunsucker traveled to schools all over North Carolina quite frequently. Mr. Hunsucker appears very content with his work at Gaston College. He expressed himself by saying the “beauty” of a community college is that it serves people from eighteen to eighty. He agrees with the community college philosophy. His duties as assistant librarian at Gaston College include being in charge of the periodicals and of audio-visual materials and equipment. He noted that over two thousand dollars is being spent for microfilm that will be a great asset to students at Gaston College. Wlien asked about the use of the library, Mr. Hunsucker analyzed that the greatest use was in the mornings. Travel is one of the major adventures in Mr. Hunsucker’s spare time as well as the technical aspects of Drama. In short, Mr. Hunsucker is happy with his work at Gaston College and he enjoys working with the “friendly students” and on a “good faculty.” Compass Club Laugh-In Inter-Club Council An Active Club By Audrey Hight, Staff Reporter The function of the Inter-Club Council is one of the more important activities which help to stimulate student interest at Gaston College. Co-ordinating the activities of clubs at G.C. is the primary function of the Inter-Club Council. The members of the Inter-Club Council consists of representatives from the various other clubs at Gaston. Through the ICC each club has the opportunity to voice problems of general concern and attempt to solve them. The ICC also has the right to approve any new club wishing to organize at Gaston. Before being recognized as a campus club, a constitution must be prepared and presented to the council for approval. On October 3, 1968, the ICC elected new officers for the coming year. Don Armour will serve as president and William Seitz will fill the position of secretary. Dean Hagen is the advisor to the ICC. Lynn Price serves as spokesman for the council at all SGA meetings. The ICC sponsored many social activities during the Fall Quarter, 1968. On October 25, the Halloween Carnival, held in the Technical Building was ICC orientated and sponsored. The ICC also helped in the organization of the Miss Gaston College Beauty Pageant, held on November 8. Before the Christmas holidays, an eggnog party was held in the Technical Student Center, which was also sponsored by the ICC. Bev Stewart. Staff Reporter The Compass Club of Gaston College presented “Santa’s Laugh-ln” to the Pilot Club of Gastonia, This Christmas Program was given on December 11, 1968 at the Elks Club. The casting of this skit was as follows; Narrator Sharon Moss Christmas Tree Laura Smith Christmas Package Diane Wright Sharon Broome Gostonio 867-6337 CAROTHER'S Funeral Home The Colonial Chapel Stanley 263-2631 Mt. Holly 872-2212 Civinette Activities On Monday, December 16, 1968, the Civinettes were host to the Gastonia Kindergarten at a Christmas party held at the Kindergarten. The Kindergarten consists of thirty five four and five year olds. The club furnished treats and gifts for all of the children. The Civinettes and Compass club members served as co-hostesses at the eggnog party held in the Technical Student Center prior to the Christmas holidays. Christmas Doll Sherry Leeper Christmas Stocking Anita Sullivan Santa’s Elves Priscilla Grier Jackie Thomas Hippies Judy Kendrick Judy High Rudolph Marie Mauney I saw Mommy Kissing Santa Clause Lana Tuner Brenda Hoyle Sharlene Smith Dr. Wimmer Many Places Fill Dr. Wimmer^s Career Misletoe Bobbie Lewis Christmas Turkey Marsha Smith After the program everyone joined in and sang the “Christmas Song” and “Silent Night”. The Compass Club members enjoyed the delightful dinner in which the Pilot Club had for them and also enjoyed presenting the Christmas Program to them. This is the first time that the Compass Club has presented a program but they hope to make it an annual event for future club members. The Compass Club will be working hard to service the college and the community in the forthcoming year. Collecting clothing for the Holy Angel’s Nursery will begin the New Years activities. The month of January will end with a Novelty Sale for the School Fund Drive. To: Mr. Dan Moss, President of South Gastonia Optimist Club and The Gas-Light Staff of Gaston College. May I say thank you for your contribution in making the children and me happy. Sincerely, Sallie Armstrong Dallas, N. C. Dr. Charles Robert Wimmer, chairman of the Department of Chemistry at G.C., retired as Dean of Special Services, Registrar and Professor of Chemistry at Hamline University in 1966 to re-locate in Gastonia. “I wanted to be near my daughter and her family” is the reply given by Dr. Wimm.er when asked why he came to Gaston College. Dr. Wimmer and his wife, the former Constance Wood, reside at 1008 Edge wood Circle in Gastonia. In 1923, Dr. Wimmer received his B.S. degree from Allegheny College with a major in chemistry and a minor in physics. However, Dr. Wimmer was not satisfied. He felt the need for more extensive work in his field and related areas. Dr. Wimmer received his M.S. degree in 1925 from Ohio State University. Even then, Dr. Wimmer had not quenched his thirst for knowledge. In 1932, he was awarded his Ph.D. from the University of Cincinnati, where his major was Organic Chemistry. The subject of his dissertation was “The Reduction of Benzal Chloride by Sodium in Liquid Ammonia Solution”. During the seven years between Ohio State University and the University of Cincinnati, Dr. Wimmer did additional graduate work at Yale University in 1928-29. One of his first positions held was Instructor of Chemistry at the University of Tennessee during the years of 1925-1928. After receiving his Ph.D., Dr. Wimmer moved to the position of Head of the Department of Physical Sciences and Professor of Chemistry at Union College in Barbourville, Kentucky. After two years at Union College, he was appointed Dean of the College, Head of the Department of Physical Sciences and Professor of Chemistry. Dr. Wimmer served in these positions unfil 1946. At this time he moved to Holland, Michigan, where Hope College is located. While at Hope College he served as Dean of the Faculty and Professor of Chemistry. Again, 1947, found Dr. Wimmer and his family moving. This move took him to St. Paul, Minnesota and Hamline University. His first position at Hamline was as Dean of the University and Professor of Chemistry, and from Hamline, Dr. Wimmer came to Gaston College. Dr. Wimmer has the honor of being listed in “Who’s Who in America”, “American Men of Science”, and “Who’s Who in the Midwest”. These are three honorary titles bestowed upon Dr. Wimmer as a result of his role in education and especially in the field of chemistry. Dr. Wimner did not restrict himself to only those duties which were assigned. While serving as administrator and faculty members at the different colleges and universities, he was involved in many other professional activities, too numerous to mention. Even now. Dr. Wimmer is a member of many clubs directly or indirectly related to education. He is a member of Alpha Chi Rho, a social fraternity; Alpha Chi Sigma, fraternity for professional chemist; Gamma Alpha, a Graduate Scientific Fraternity; Sigma Xi, an Honorary Scientific Research fraternity; and the Scientific Research Society of America. At present, Dr. Wimmer and his wife are members of the First United Methodist Church in Gastonia. Dr. Wimmer has found a home at Gaston and he is pleased with the work of the Community College. Library Club -- News -- The Library Club celebrated the last day of classes before the Christmas holidays with a party in the Periodical Room of the library. Refreshments of sandwiches, punch, and cookies were prepared by several members of the club. After refreshments, each of the club’s members was presented with a gag gift. Delores Bratton, who was married during the Thanksgiving Holidays, was presented with a stainless steel server as a wedding gift by the Library Club.
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