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PAGE 2, THE COUGAR CRY, OCTOBER 1, 1970 EDITORIAL An increasing number of Americans today are experimenting with amphetamines and amphetamine related drugs — sometimes called pep pills or speed. A large portion of these users are students. Speed, in a fashion not precisely understood, quickens the heart beat and kills the desire to sleep. Students use them to stay awake when writing papers and studying for exams. Speed, to the victim, seems to be helpful at first because it wakes him up and makes him think more clearly. Later, how ever, the “speeder” finds he has to take more and more pills to get the same results as the first time he tried it. Eventually the body has built up enough resistance to the drug that the user may resort to sniffing ampheamine powder or injecting speed into his vein. This increased amount of speed results in extreme suspiciousness and hyperactivity causing a hostile, fiery temper. The speed freak experiences bizarre, violent hallucinations. He may imagine his body infested with sores, bugs, pimples, and scars. Experts relate that speed is the most out of hand drug in our society, and that we should be the most concerned about it. Many speed freaks can recover, but they recover only through a long hard battle. Some cannot recover at all. So be smart! Beware of all drugs — especially amphetamines! Don’t start and you won’t have to stop — nor will you have the agony of not being able to stop. Information from October, 1970 Readers Digest. 3 WSS Educators Put On Honor Roll Mrs. Esse Hayes, J.J. Ander son, and Miss Mary Nichols have been selected to appear in 1970 edition of Outstanding Educators of America, They have been chos en for the awards publication on the basis of their civic and professional achievements. Recipients of the award were nominated by the presidents, de ans, and superintendents and oth er heads of schools and col leges. Each of the educators included in this biography receives a cer tificate in recognition of the high honor. Guidelines for selection in clude an educator’s talents in the classroom, contributions to re search, and administrative abi lities. In the words of Hubert Hump hrey, who authored the introduc tion to the 1970 edition of Out standing Educators of America: “The greatest strength of any nation is its human resources . . .With men and women like these we know that our faith in education has not been mis placed.* Members of the newspaper st aff, faculty, and students wish to extend congratulations to these teachers for this outstanding pro fessional achievement. Good music often ach ieves surprising results. I THE VOICE OF WILKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE | Wilkesboro, North Carolina The Voice of Wilkes Community College Wilkesboro, North Carolina Editor Assistant Editor News Editor Sports Editor Social Editor Maurice Craven JaDWa ^ Rick Caudill Vicki Higgins i:*: Sandra Russell :$ Business Manager Wanda Barlow Staff: Wanda McGlamery, Paul Lackey, Debbie EUedge, Dave Johnson, Jim Billings, Reid Jones, Jodi Patton, -'I Betty Jo Dancy, Peggy Byers. Photographers Johnny Warren, Gary Hendren Typists Jackie Johnson, Eyda Bennett, Sherill Lowe ;|:j Advisor Mrs. Essie Hayes STUDENT VIEWS A Black Student Speaks Editor's note: The opinions ex pressed in Student Views do not necessarily represent the opinion of the editor or the staff of the Cougar Cry. What does it mean to be a stu dent at WCC? What does it mean to be a Black Student at WCC? There seems to be no thought of skin pigmentation on the bas ketball court or football field. One athlete said, “Who has time to see what color a man is? You are too busy trying to keep the ball and win the game.* There may be only respect on the game court or field, but in the halls on campus or on the streets a black man is still a boy and a black woman is still only good enough to clean house. The worst, and yet the most prevalent feeling extended at WC- C, is “I don’t have anji;hing against you colored people but. .* But What? —COZZIE WATKINS A Message From L.C.R. By MRS. FAYE BYRD The Learning Resource Ce nter: The Library is the collec tor, mover, and store house for curriculum and general interest type media. It is open from 8:00 a.m, — 8:00 p.m. Books may be checked out for a two-week period with the exception of re ference and reserve books. Re serve books may be checked out from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 a.m. the following day. Reference me dia include specific books, au dio-visual aids, and magazines which are used in the library. Library cards should arrive by the first of October, A notice will be placed on the bulletin bo ard. Listening rooms in the library are for the usage of tape recor ders and record players. The area of the library that has carrels is designed for quiet, independent study. If one is in doubt about the re gulations of the library, he sho uld check the LIBRARY HAND BOOK. Copies are available at the circulation desk. The card catalog lists books, A-V materials, and magazines. Poet Laureate Honored By KATE ANTHONY On Sunday, September 13,1970, Wilkes Community College spon sored a birthday reception for Mr, James Larkin Pearson, poet laureate of North Carolina. Itwas Mr, Pearson’s 91st birthday. The guests began to arrive shortly before 2:00 p.m. Each was personally greeted and wel comed by Mr, Pearson, The for malities began at 2:30 p.m. with Dr, Howard Thompson’s welcome to the guests as a group. Dr. Thompson mentioned the fact that procedures are now un derway to publish a collection of Mr. Pearson’s best poems. This will be the largest collection of his poems ever printed and it will be dedicated to WCC librarian, Mrs, Faye Byrd, who has assis ted in compiling the poems for publication. Guests were invited to visit the library and view the display of books by Wilkes authors which included copies of Mr. Pearson’s publications. Immediately following Dr. Th ompson’s welcome, all the chil dren present gathered around Mr. Pearson and, with everyone joining in, sang “Happy Birth day.” As the guests enjoyed refresh ments of punch and birthday cake, they had the opportunity to be come better acquainted with each other and with Mr. Pearson. Although only about 50 people were expected, before the recep tion ended at 3:30, approximately 100 persons had come by to offer congratulations to the aging, but agile, poet. WCC staff members assisting in planning the event were Dr. W.C. Richardson, Mrs. Faye Byrd, Miss Kate Anthony, J.J. Anderson, and Mrs. Essie Hayes. THE “EGG” IS DELIVERED Wilkes Community College is now the proud owner of “The Egg,” a multi-canvas pop art creation of Phill Davis, a native of High Point and part-time student at UNC Charlotte. If there is a question pertaining to the ownership or usage of the media, the student is encouraged to ask for guidance at the cir culation desk. The library welcomes sugg estions from the users of the media.
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