PAGE 3, THE COUGAR CRY, MAY 5, 1969
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Dear Sir:
I have just come across a
copy of this year’s annual, and
I can only say, “WOWP Well
done, gang!
As a member of the annual
staff last year^ I feel rather
small right now. Our staff caught
a lot of adverse criticism when
our book reached the hands of
the student population; such
phrases as “lack of individual
portraits,* “absence of tradi
tional divisions,” and “unusual
page size" come to mind. We
won the Fickle Finger of Fate
award of 1968. Deserving we
were, too, of everything we got,
and, since I wrote most of the
words and produced most of the
pictures contained in *68’s an
nual, I feel it my personal duty
to apologize for such a crappy
job. I am, however, not without
a handy excuse; you see, the
little known fact is that when
all the fat was cooked away
there were only two active staff
members, myself and Roger
Wright, the ‘68 editor; a rather
small group to go hopping all
over Wilkes County. And not
all the bad things were mis
takes. . .some were planned. .
we had this idea, see. . .oh
well, that is passed and yes
terday’s failures need little pro
motion.
I was only mildly disturbed
earlier this year when I heard
that the new editor has pounced
on our little book calling it for
what it was (and is), a bell-
ringing flop. Heartened by his
vow to produce a book in *69
that would be “good* and have
“everybodies” picture in it, I
waited in anxious anticipation
until now I have the master
piece before me. Enthusiasm
bursts from my very bowels
as I view the impressive co
ver; how novel, imitation leather
and gold embossing (I’ll bet that
technique will be copied by other
schools all over the land.) Tip
toeing by the intro page, an eye-
catcher to say the least, and on
into the body of the book I can
see that the time and energy
expenditures must have been tre
mendous. There’s so much I
like I hardly know what to sayl
Photogrzqphy: excellent (and those
texture screens. . .groovyi). The
copy: not overly wordy, yet sig
nificant and meaningful (With
words like “burgeoning student
body”, how could it miss?). De
sign: crisp, modern, well thought
out. Overall concept: a break
through in yearbookdom I am
confident. You’ve done it! By
George, you’ve actually captured
“life at Wilkes Community Col
lege in words and pictures.”
The youthful vitality, the pain
and pride of learning, the sweat
of maturity, they’re all there.
And you’ve done it!
In conclusion I say again,
“WOW!” Congratulations gang,
and thanks — thanks for showing
me and old Rog how it’s done.
And Mr. Harvel you’re beau
tiful. You did indeed get every
one’s picture in.
Henry Church
ex— Photographer
Copy Writer
Layout Man
General Errand Boy
P.S. If by chance you’re a bit
too fuzzy to get my meaning,
I’m calling your book cliche and
your group unimaginative. Best
of all I’m sending you my F F
of F award via first class mail.
DEAN’S UST
The following students who are
currently enrolled in Wilkes
Community College at Wilkes-
boro. North Carolina, made the
Dean’s List during the Winter
Quarter:
WILKES COUNTY:
Jennifer Kaye Absher
Viva Kate Anthony
Robert E arl Barlow
Beauford Lee Bauguess
Louella N. Brown
William Harrison Burgess
James Henry Church
Joyce Ann Church
Mary Elizabeth Cockerham
Michael Wayne Dancy
Julian Wayne Deans
Steve Michael Eller
Susan Ferguson Greene
Gayle Francis Greer
Homer B. Hague
James Allen Handy
James Don Haynes
Judy Belinda Hemric
Colena Lambert Hutchins
Joe Mackie Jackson
Lucy Marie James
Audrey Faye Johnson
Elizabeth Ferguson Johnson
Linda Lucille Johnson
Henry Monroe Key
Elizabeth Gail McNeil
Jack Edward McNeil
William Fred McNeil
Brenda Jane Mathis
Jerry Lee Mathis
Betty Jean Miles
George Daniel Miller
Ann Ferguson Mitchell
James Quinten Nichols
Sandra Jean Nichols
Marilyn O. Payne
DR. WEAVER
Dr. Weaver Speaks
At WCC
Kecently, an Adult Basic Ed
ucation Workshop was held for
the Wilkes A.B.E. instructors and
other interested personnel. Mrs.
Christine Davis, Director of Ad
ult Basic Education at W.C.C.,
was very fortunate in securing
Dr. Frank B. Weaver—Educa
tional Consultant for the Depart
ment of Community Colleges,
State Board of Education, Ra
leigh, N.C.
Dr. Weaver spoke on “The
Role of the Teacher in Adult
Basic Education,” and “What is
A.B.E.”
Everyone present felt that the
workshop was very beneficial.
Hersa Conrad Poplin
Mary Jo Pardue
Ina Mae Saunders
Betty Carolyn Shumate
Christopher Dan Shumate
James Arthus Steele
Gene Floyd Stone
Jesse Franklin Triplett
Doris Lee Walker
Lester Scott Walsh
Ray Milton Warren
Teresa Jo Whittington
Dalton Curtis Woods
Dean A. 3Vood
Donna Hayes Woods
Daniel Odell Wyatt
WATAUGA COUNTY:
Donald Guy Critcher
Barbara Beverly Hagaman
Donna Sue Hamby
Robert Kent Shearin
ALEXANDER COUNTY:
Kenneth Wayne Bare
Kenneth Edwin Cox
Ronnie Steven Sharpe
ASHE COUNTY:
Robert Carl Atwood
Johnny Harold Barr
Maggie June Darnell
Brenda Kaye Dixon
Charles Wiley Johnson
Jack Kerry Krider
Billy Joe Lyle
Francis Marion Miller
Allen Glade Miller
Volree Richardson
Jimmy Carroll Waddell
IREDELL COUNTY:
Alan Dale Bess
Roger Weldon Cloer
Gary Edgar Goodin
Archie Dennis Guy
Michael Dale Hollar
David Kenneth Redmond
Roger Lee Speaks
SURRY COUNTY:
Larry Lee Macemore
William Alex Miller
Phillip James Swanson
YADKIN COUNTY:
Walter Franklin Mastin
Talmadge Eugene Reid
James Morton Speer
CALDWELL COUNTY:
Arlene Marie Hicks
DAYTON, OHIO,
Steve Allen Harvel
(Continued on Page Four)