PAGE 2 — THE COUGAR CRY, DECEMBER 16, 1976
Comments From The Editor
MONEY GOBBLERS
As everyone has probably noticed, the student commons has been
invaded by the world of pinball, footballs, and electronic tennis. Noise
levels are at an all time high and student pocketbooks are at an all time
low.
As a member of the SGA, this editor voted in favor of the installation
of these machines without taking into consideration the long range
results of such a venture. I have since had to re-evaluate my original
opinion.
In the past three weeks I ahve seen these machines filled with money
that should have been spent for lunches, and I have seen students cut
classes for the sake of finishing a game. This is not the reason for these
games. Every student should remember that Wilkes Community
College is a place of learning first and a place to relax second.
SELF DEFENSE CLASSES FOR WOMEN
Recently this editor was asked about the possibilities of a self-defense
class for women being formed and taught at Wilkes Community
College. Such a class would provide women with the basic knowledge of
how to thwart a would-be attacker under different circumstances.
The concept is an interesting one, and anyone that might be interested
in instructing such a class should contact this editor in order to
determine what arrangements can be made.
For women interested in receiving instruction in such a class, please
see question 7 in the questionnaire.
Ron Wishon To
Make Radio Debut
Buildings Making Progress
Ron Wishon, student in the
Radio/TV Broadcasting class,
will do his first lone broadcast
from WIFM Elkin, Thursday
night, Dec. 16. Substituting for
another member of the radio
RTV
News
The W.C.C. Radio and Televi
sion Broadcasting class took its
final field trips to radio stations
on December 2nd and 9th.
On December 2nd the class
went to Winston-Salem where
they toured stations WSJS-
WTQR and television station
WXIl. Up to this point these were
the largest and best organized
stations visited.
A week later, December 9th,
the class journeyed to Charlotte.
The stations visited were WBTV
and WBT-AM and FM. This
conglomerate of stations again
attained the rank of being larger
and better organized.
The class normally writes
informative reports about the
, stations they visit, but this time
they are to write an essay
comparing or contrasting the two
cities stations.
As a member of the RTV class,
this reporter can honestly say that
the visits to the stations during
this quarter, have certainly helped
in the understanding of how a
station operates. Speaking for the
class, 1 would like to say that Mr.
Stanley’s efforts to take the class
to each of the stations were
greatly appreciated.
-Tommy Holder
class, who is a regular night time
employee of WIFM, Ron will pull
Mike Walker’s air shift from 7 till
12. Mike will be attending the
station’s annual Christmas party.
Drama Is
Drama is hard work
...long hours
...actors
...actresses
“stuff”
lines
audiences
costumes and makeup.
Drama at W.C.C.
is working with
But and other super people.
Drama at W.C.C. is entertain
ment and education.
Drama at W.C.C. is a thing
called love.
Ervin L. “Shorty” Waller
Christmas Dance
At Pappy'sDisco
Everybody had a good time at
the Student Government-spon
sored dance at Pappy’s Disco on
Friday, December 10. From 8:00
p.m. to 1:00 a.m. the group
danced to the music of “Song
bird,” a popular rock group from
Albemarle.
Steve Day and the Student
Government Association worked
hard to provide a really fine
evening of entertainment. Stu
dents and guests agreed that their
efforts were well worthwhile.
Help For
Your Self
Before long, we, as graduates
of whatever course we are taking,
will be entering the job market.
Hopefully, we will find ourselves
in suitable job situations. Follow
ing are some thoughts which
might be helpful to remember:
COPING WITH PEOPLE ON
THE JOB — GENERALLY
Don’t act like the college kid.
Remember, you are now a
responsible young adult. Rely on
yourself, not on your diploma or
degree.
Ask intelligent questions. Peo
ple will be willing to help if you’re
sincerely interested.
Watch what you say. Wrong
comments to the wrong people
have ruined many careers.
If you are unsure of yourself in
some area, observe how others
behave in similar situations and
emulate them.
Be friendly and kind to the
lowest man on the totem pole, as
well as to the highest. There is no
guarantee that the bird will not
fall, and even the lowly snake can
climb to great heights.
Develop a positive attitude
towards life, especially towards
people. Let no critical, negative
thoughts enter your mind. If they
do, get rid of them immediately.
With a positive attitude you will
have only positive, kind things to
say about your job, your boss,
your co-workers. They will
appreciate you more as a person,
and the work atmosphere will be
more pleasant. (This is not the
same as pretending, which is false,
plastic, hypocritical, and will soon
be spotted. Make an effort to look
for the good things and ignore the
bad. It is habit formine and will
lift you into a “higher high” with
everyone.)
Admit mistakes. Everyone
makes them and people are more
tolerant and compassionate to
wards those who admit their
errors.
Determine that you will have a
teachable spirit and be willing to
learn from anyone, of high degree
or low. An Old Testament
prophet learned from a floating
ax handle. Another O.T. charac
ter learned from a talking ass.
There is no one who cannot teach
us something if we are of a mind
to learn and humble enough to be
taught.
Be a good listener. It’s the only
way to learn what others have to
teach. We learn nothing while we
are talking.
Learn to apologize — often, if
necessary. It may hurt the ego at
first, but once you see how good it
makes the offended one feel and
how it clears the air — sometimes
repairs a relationship — you will
find it easier to do. Too many
people never say they’re sorry,
and this can really make them
sorry.
Be enthusiastic. Recognize that
the work you are doing is
important and is helping someone
who needs this particular work
done. Give it your best perfor
mance and you will get more out
of it.
Maintain your integrity. You
can do what you know is right for
you rejecting what, to you, is
wrong and still not be self-right
eous, critical of others who do
things differently. One man’s
meat is another man’s poison, and
what is wrong to some is right to
others. Your responsibility is only
to yourself. “To thine ownself be
true.”
If we can do this: “Know
thyself” and “To thine ownself be
true”, we will have the confidence
According to Dr. Thompson, in
an interview granted this reporter,
the new buildings are moving
along at a good progressive rate.
The first building the complex
will be a storage building. It is
under the supervision of Mr. Y.B.
Johnson and his building con
struction classes. This building is
due for completion by the end of
January 1977, which will free two
storage rooms to be used for
classrooms.
The second building will be the
Power Mechanics Building, which
will provide space for the Diesel
and Automotive Mechanics pro
grams. This building is five
months ahead of schedule and is
and ability we need to do any job
that we have to do.
-Dottie Putzel
Next issue: Coping With The Boss
expected to be completed by the
fall of 1977.
The last and largest building is
called the Tech Building. This will
be the location of the gymnasium,
and a two-story wing will house a
new student commons and new
offices for the faculty. It will also
provide housing for the following
programs: Day Care, Nursing,
Food Preparation and Drafting.
This building is on schedule.
The girders are in place for the
gym roof, and the second story of
the win is ready to be floored.
Expected completion is October
1977, weather permitting. Final
additions will be roads, parking
lots, curbing and landscaping.
-Eddie Crowell
We were not put on this earth to
receive, but to learn how to give.
Make someone happy....today....
now!
Questionnaire
For each of the following questions, please circle one answer.
1. Should the amusement machines be allowed to remain in the student
commons? yes no
2. Would you be late or cut classes to play these games? yes no
3. Would you miss lunch to have money to play these games? yes no
4. Would you like to see the yearbook brought back next year?
yes no
5. Would you be willing to work on the yearbook staff? yes no
6. Do you feel it would be a good investment of tax money to help bury
power cables in Wilkesboro and North Wilkesboro? yes no
FOR WOMEN ONLY
7. Are you willing to take instruction in self defense if such a course was
offered at Wilkes Community College with no credits? yes no
CIRCLE K SOLICITS FOOD DONATIONS FOR NEEDY FAM
ILIES AT CHRISTMAS.
SANDY BOST KNOWS WHERE TO LOOK TO FIND OUT
WHAT’S HAPPENING AT W.C.C.
Jazz Ensemble Concert
The Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Joe Austell, presented its
concert in the Teaching Auditorium at 4:00 and 8:00 p.m., December
14.
“The program,” commented one spokesman, “was varied enough
for ages 6 through 86.”