THE VOICE OF WILKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE
VOLUME 11 - NO. 5
WILKESBORO, NORTH CAROLINA
MARCH 8, 1982
WELCOME TO SPRING QUARTER
m>odes Croumed Queen
DENISE RHODES
Homecoming Queen
HOMECOMING COURT
Homecoming 1982
By: Jamie McNeil
On Saturday, January 30, the
1982 Homecoming Court was
presented during half-time at the
WCC vs Asheville-Buncombe
basketball game. The winners of
Freshman attendant. Sophomore
attendant, Maid of Honor and
Homecoming Queen were an
nounced.
This year’s Freshman attendant
is Miss Kathy Williams. Kathy
graduated from West Wilkes High
School and is in the College
Transfer program. She is very
active here at WCC and is
currently the only woman playing
on a men’s intramural basketball
team. Kathy plans to transfer to
East Carolina University and
major in art for a possible career
in commercial art. She comment
ed on being chosen Freshman
Attendant, “It was really an
honor to receive Freshman
attendant because there were a lot
of deserving candidates.”
Miss Naomi Smith was chosen
as Sophomore attendant. She is
19, and a graduate from Wilkes
Central High School. Naomi is a
member of the Organization of
Ebony Students and is in
Secretarial Science Technology.
She plans to work as a secretary as
well as train to be a stewardess for
Eastern Airlines. Naomi told the
Cougar Cry, “I was very
surprised, but also pleased to win.
It was indeed an honor to be
chosen by my school friends to
represent them on the Homecom
ing Court.”
The Maid of Honor for 1982 is
Miss Kelia Dowell. She is 19, a
Freshman, and is active in the Art
Club. Kelia graduated from East
Wilkes High School and is
enrolled in the College Transfer
program. She plans to finish her
education at Appalachian State
and become a commercial artist.
Kelia also plans to go into
modeling. On being chosen Maid
of Honor, “I was very excited and
honored by receiving the title.”
The 1982 Homecoming Queen
is Miss Denise Rhodes. Miss
Rhodes is a sophomore, and
graduated from Wilkes Central
High School. She is in the College
Transfer program here at WCC
and plans to attend the University
of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
to major in nursing. Denise is
active in the Alpha Omega Club,
was a Cougar Cheerleader, and
was Maid of Honor in last year’s
Homecoming. She commented on
being chosen as this year’s
Homecoming Queen: “I was very
pleased to be a part of the 1982
Homecoming Court. Being
crowned Homecoming Queen by
Dr. Daniel was a great thrill and
something I shall always hold
dear. I appreciate the work that
went into the reception following
the game, the dance, and all the
preparations for the event. I felt
that those involved did a great
job!”
Get Involved
With Your S. G.A.
The Student Government As
sociation (SGA for short) of
Wilkes Community College is
designed to promote the general
welfare of the college in a
democratic fashion and to
facilitate communication between
the student body, the administra
tion, and the faculty. The SGA
provides avenues through which
students can promote interest in
student activities on and off
campus. So why shouldn’t you get
involved?
The annual Student Govern
ment election will be held the last
two weeks of April, 1982. At this
time all officers of the SGA and
Sophomore Senators shall be
elected. If you will be a returning
student in good standing, have a
cumulative grade point average of
2.25, can maintain a grade point
average of 2.00 while in office,
and will be carrying twelve (12)
credit hours each quarter during
your sophomore year, then you
are eligible to hold office.
The SGA needs good people,
who will be dedicated and willing
Rv
KELIA DOWELL
Maid of Honor
NAOMI SMITH
Sopliomore Attendant
Dan Parks, the president of Key
City Bakery, presented a one year
scholarship to Stephen Holland of
Sparta, North Carolina, to study
the Hotel Restaurant Manage
ment Program at Wilkes Com
munity College.
The one year Food Service
Scholarship is in memory of
Frank W. Burrell and is named
the Frank W. Burrell Scholarship.
The scholarship is for students
in the Hotel Restaurant Manage
ment Program at Wilkes Com
munity College. The program is a
very popular two year program at
WCC. People in this program
prepare themselves for supervis
ory and management positions in
the food service industry.
The program emphases food
preparation, efficiency, equip
ment utilization, the application
of business skills to food service,
and supervision and management
of personnel.
The program is under the
direction of Robert T. Johnston,
a graduate of Cornell University.
The recipients of the scholar
ship are selected on the basis of
ability, aptitude, ambition, chara
cter, and need.
Congratulations to the first
recipient, Stephen Holland!
KATHY WILLIAMS
Freshman Attendant
Bloodmobile
To Attend WCC
The Red Cross Bloodmobile
will be attending Wilkes Com
munity College on April 28, 1982,
from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Once
again. Mu Alpha Theta, who is
sponsoring the bloodmobile visit,
urges everyone, students, faculty,
and staff, to give a pint of blood
to the Red Cross.
“No one is wrong all the time.
Even a broken clock is right twice
a day.”
S.G.A. Election Procedure
to work for their college.
Remember, take pride in your
college and take an active part in
all school events.
The election will be held to fill
the following SGA offices:
President Secretary
Vice-President Treasurer
Sophomore class officers and
four Sophomore Senators will be
elected at the same time as the
SGA officers. The officers to be
elected for sophomores are:
President, Vice-President, Secre
tary, and Treasurer.
1. Eligible students may become
candidates for office by filing a
petition signed by twenty-five
(25) students with the Election
Committee. These petitions
shall be turned in at a time des
ignated by the Election
Committee.
2. The petitions will be available
in the Student Services Office
on April 1, 1982. The petitions
should be picked up by
Tuesday, April 13, 1982.
3. Petitions must be returned to
Student Services by Friday,
April 16, 1982, at 4:00 p.m.
4. Nominations shall be posted
on the Student Bulletin Board
at least one week prior to the
date of the election.
5. Full campaign April 19, 1982,
thru April 23, 1982.
6. Special - 1:00 p.m. Tuesday,
April 20, 1982 - MEET THE
CANDIDATES!
7. The election is scheduled for
Monday, April 25, 1982 from
10:00 a.m. until 2:(X) p.m. and
on Tuesday, April 27, 1982
from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00
p.m. and 6:00 p.m. until 8:(X)
p.m. in the TTiompson Hall
Student Commons.
8. Announce winners April 28,
1982.
QUALinCATIONS FOR
VOTING
SGA Officers: Any student
enrolled at Wilkes Community
College, carrying a minimum of
ten (10) credit hours (or paying
student activity fees) shall be
entitled to vote for SGA
President, Vice-President, Secre
tary and Treasurer.
Sophomore Class Officers and
Four Sophomore Senators: Cur
rent Freshmen (Rising Sopho
mores) carrying a minimum of ten
(10) credit hours (or paying
student activity fees) shall be
entitled to vote for Sophomore
Class President, Vice-President,
Secretary, Treasurer and four
Sophomore Senators.