f Slje Becteje VOLUME XVIII, NUMBER 1 NORTH CAROLINA WESLEYAN COLLEGE, ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1979 *«• ■ HOME COMING 1979 - - - - WAY TO GO During the week of Oc tober 9-14, the campus of North Carolina Wesleyan College was in an uproar! No, there wasn’t a demonstration or revolution going on, but it was the beginning of a special occasion-Homecoming Week! There were many fun events scheduled throughout the week ranging from sports activities to a pig pickin’ to keep the students occupied. To get everyone in the festive spirit, there was a picnic on the patio and later on that night a Disco. As the week progressed, the more excited everyone became; everyone was eager for the weekend to begin because of the pig pickin’ and dance scheduled Friday and Saturday. The events throughout the week days allowed the students to relax and prepare for the big events the weekend had in store! To start the weekend off with a bang a whole pig was consumed Friday night at the Rocky Mount Fairgrounds. Overall, there was a large turnout for this event. The music was provided by South Dorm and the “refreshments” were supplied by Alpha Delta Chi. The weather was great- not too cold and not too warm- and the fairgrounds provided the ample amount of space needed to make everyone feel comfortable. Later that evening, there was a chance to win some great prizes such as, styrofoam cup holders, plaques, and coolers which were given by Dodd Distributors. By this time everyone was, to coin an old phrase, raring to go and prepare for Saturday’s function which was the Homecoming Dance! Can you picture this? The room was dimly lit, the band played soft music, and the couples on the dance floor were slowly swaying to the rhythm of the music. This was just a glimpse of what was going on at the dance. Preceeding the dance was a soccer game against Longwood College which the Bishops tied; however, what was to remain on everyone’s mind was the dance. This year’s Homecoming dance was held at the Rocky Mount Shrine Club and lasted from nine o’clock until one o’clock in the morning. The band selected to perform for Saturday’s function was a group called “The Castaways” who played a variety of music ranging from Disco to Beach. The highlight of the evening arrived around 10:30 p.m. when the crowning of the Homecoming Queen was at hand. The ten girls and their escorts nervously waited while Barney Baxter, president of the SGA, prepared to announce the winner. The nominees were; Anna Alston, SAGA (cafeteria); Vanessa Alexander, Black Awareness; Susan Goodrich, Junior Class; Joy Matthews, Alpha Delta Chi; Carol Spencer, Sigma Phi Delta; Olga Surmaj, Sophomore Class; Monica St. Jean, Nu Gamma Phi; Lisa Tyson, North Dorm; Linda Wooton, Pi Kappa Omega; and Becky Yarborough, Senior Class. The first runner- up was Vanessa Alexander, Black Awareness and the new Homecoming Queen for 1979- 80 was....Monica St. Jean, Nu Gamma Phi! Amidst squeals of delight and laughter, (Continued on Page 2) ■ OPEN HOUSE WHO COMES TO VISIT Open House this year has been extended to 7 weekends per semester. Early in the year students voted whether or not to adopt visitation for the semester. Only one no vote was recorded in any of the dorms. There were between 8- 10 people in each dorm that did not vote. Resident Directors report that behavior has been good and students have acted responsibly in handling this privilege. So far, good weather and sports events have kept down the number of visitors, but those who have taken advantage of it seem to be happy. Some change or extension of hours could help get a better response. Also, activities in the dorm could improve student response. An example is to have each fraternity or sorority have an “open lounge” time. Resident Directors are enthusiastic about helpmg students enjoy the P^^ileges we have and many of the ideas I suggested above, came from them It is very important to remember that Open Ho^e is a privilege and not a right. As long as students continue handle themselves in a responsible, adult manner we will all have the right to take advantage of these privileges^ Sharon LipscomD

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