FebruRHj 8-1998
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Emerging Leaders
program concludes
by Donna Elliot-Thornton
St. Andrews integrated the first emergin leaders
program into their numerous programs offered this year.
The program honored first and secomd year students
identified by faculty and current student leaders for
their outstanding leadership skills. The 21 selected stu
dents endeavored ten individual training courses cov
ering a ten week time frame. During what seemed to be
a short period, students learned various techniques that
enhanced their leadership skills. Among them were team
building, goal setting and self-esteem enchancement.
The emerging leaders were fortunate enough to have
guest speakers to give them first hand advice about
each skill from sources such as Dean of Students Marcia
Nance, Dr. Elbert Patton from the Career and Counsel
ing Center, Janna McDonald, Dan Reyes and current
student leaders on campus.
As an example of their leadership abilities, the
Emerging Leaders sponsored the Christmas Cheer pro
gram this year. This involved assisting a family in need
this Christmas with gifts and food. The students took
up donations such as food, clothing and money to help
with their efforts. The money contributed.went to buy
various items for the family.
Bringing the program to a close, the distinguished
students were honored with a recognition program dur
ing which they were informed as to who nominated
them. This time was also chosen to give each leader a
packet and notebook containing different items to help
them conquer any obstacle that might come their way
and to help them rememember the goals they’re all work
ing toward.
The Emerging Leaders wish to thank Cindy Kelly
for bringing forth and following through with a very
sucessful first Emerging Leaders Program. We would
also like to thank all the guest speakers who gave their
time and efforts to help them discover the motivation
behind leadership skills. They also wish to thank ev
eryone who donated good to the Christmas Cheer Pro
gram.
Lady Knights have tough season
by Mel Collins
The Lady Knights have
had a rough start to the season.
They are 0-9 overall, with three
of the losses to CVAC oppo
nents. Injuries on and off the
court have made the season
even more difficult for a team
with only nine active players.
The Lady Knights faced
off against the High Point Pan
thers on November 25. Tonia
Zehr opened the scoring with a
three-point basket. Despite
some fancy play, the next SA
score came several possessions
later on a shot by Beth Larson.
Jennifer Franklin followed
quickly with the first three of
her 15 points. Cristie Patterson
was working hard on defensive
boards, setting up the Lady
Knights’ run to regain ground.
Patterson, coming off a game in
which she scored her 1,000th
career point, also contributed 19
points to the effort. The team
came together after the slow
start but still struggled with the
Panthers’ running game. Thus
the half-time score showed
High Point ahead, 31-21.
Good hustle was what
the Lady Knights displayed at
the start of the second half.
Patterson, Larson and Zehr re
mained aggressive on defense,
forcing turnovers and rebound
ing. Emily Rogers added two
points to the cause while help
ing to maintain SA pressure on
the Panthers. Zehr finished off
the evening with eight points
in the effort. Good play and hard
work were just not enough on
this evening, as the High Point
Lady Panthers were victorious
69-48.
On December 1 the
Lady Braves of UNC-Pembroke
provided the competition. The
Lady Knights came out ready
to play, with Franklin getting the
defensive rebound off the first
Pembroke shot. Larson opened
the SA scoring with the first
two points of her eight-point
evening. Patterson, who would
have 17 on the night, added her
first two off an offensive re
bound. Franklin, Zehr and
Patterson flexed their defensive
muscles with help from team
mate Freda Schlaman. Rogers,
Larson and freshman Mary Kate
McGowan showed determina
tion and hustle by contributing
at both ends. The team made
the Lady Braves take notice as
they were only trailing by one
at the half, 32-31.
While the Lady
Knights started the second half
strong, they suffered another
blow to the team. Zehr was in
jured on a scrambling play to
the ball and left the game. The
team continued to play tough
basketball, with steals by
Rogers and Franklin.
Quiz Bowl to be Battle of the Ages
If you’re a fan of Jeopardy,
you’ll love the “Generation
Bridge Quiz Bowl.” St. An
drews students and Scotia Vil
lage residents will combine
their vast knowledge and quick
reflexes on February 21 for this
first-ever competition, to be
held at 1:00 in Avinger
Auditorim. Quick thinking and
loads of general knowledge
will be on display, and every
one is invited.
The Quiz Bowl is the
brainchild of Sylvia McLean,
Scotia’s Director of Marketing
and a 1961 graduate of St.
Andrews. “Originally, we
wanted to give our senior
citizens a chance to work with
the young people at St. An
drews,” she saici “and give the
students a chance to get to know
our residents. The Quiz Bowl
seemed a perfect way to do that,
and the practice sessions have
been great fun.”
Four teams of four, each
with two students and two se
nior citizens, will compete, an
swering questions on a broad
range of subjects. Six students
are participating so far, but at
least two more are needed to fill
out the teams. Those involved
include AUie Clark, Jack Brandt,
Rich Richie, Thomas Valentine,
Neil Fillmore and John Wilcox.
Other students interested in par
ticipating should contact Pro
fessor Skip Clark, who is coach
ing the team, or Kim Robeson
in the Student Life Office.
“When you see the retirees
and students interacting, you
do see the bridge between the
generations,” Clark said. “It’s
been fun to see how much the
senior citizens know and for
them to get to know the stu
dents.”
The “Generation Bridge
Quiz Bowl” will have judges and
a quizmaster. Serving in this lat
ter role is Brenda Gilbert of the
Scotland County Public
Schools, a quiz bowl veteran,
who is providing the questions
for the competition.
If successful, the Quiz
Bowl may become
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according to
McLean, and could even
spread to other combina
tions of colleges and re
tirement homes, resulting
in a playofThere at St. An
drews.