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THE VOICE OF WILKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE
VOLUME 15, NO. 2
WILKESBORO, NORTH CAROLINA
NOVEMBER 8, 1985
Writing Center - Big Hit”
Dr. David E. Daniel
President's
Message
Fall is rapidly descending upon
us and nowhere is it more beautifully
evident than here on the Wilkes
Community College Campus. Our
grounds are expertly maintained
by the students in the Horticulture
Program and their skills are ap
parent.
The Y.B. Johnson Memorial Gar
den was dedicated as a segment of
the campus gardens on September
24, 1985. Not only does this beau
tifully landscaped garden, located
adjacent to the John A. Walker
Center, contribute to the beauty of
our campus but it also serves as a
reminder to all of us who shared
the pleasure of working with and
learning under an outstanding in
structor, Mr. Y.B. Johnson.
Another outstanding addition to
the Wilkes Community College gar
dens, dedicated on October 17,
1985, is the Ruth V. Colvard Rose
Garden. Located on the center
lawns in front of Hayes Hall, the
garden is complete with lighted
fountain, benches, and walkways.
When complete, the garden will
contain 600 rose bushes. Miss Col
vard donated this rose garden to
the college to beautify our campus
and serve as a perpetual reminder
of her respect for Wilkes Community
College. The beauty of this newest
of our gardens is immeasurable.
As you hurry through your busy
schedule each day here at Wilkes
Community College, take time to
appreciate and enjoy the beauty of
our grounds. Our lawns and gardens
are unsurpassed and visitors drive
from miles around to enjoy their
beauty that we are privileged to
encounter daily. This is your College
and your campus; so share with us
the pride that we have for the
magnificant surroundings in which
we live, work and study. Thank
you not only to all who have
helped to create the beauty of our
grounds and gardens and to all of
you who cooperate daily in keeping
our College the most outstanding
in the state.
Computer Writing Center
Big Hit
WCC students have responded overwhelmingly to the availability of
computers for writing in the CWC. More than four hundred students
have used the CWC since it opened on September 4, 1985. These students
have written term papers, essays, book reviews, etc., on the center’s
computers. WCCs CWC is unique among the nation’s colleges and
universities in its use of computers in the teaching of composition. The
CWC offers all WCC students the opportunity to write on computers
using popular word processing and text management programs.
TTie Center, located in room 726, first floor of the Technical Building,
has ten Apple He professional system computers and three Epson LX-80
printers. In addition, a wide variety of text management software is also
available, including PFS:Write, PFS: File, PFS:Report, PFS:Graph,
Appleworks, Applewriter II, Sensible Speller, Newsroom, Mastertype,
Typing Tutor 111, Fontrix, and Print Shop.
All Students Welcome - Anyone registered for at least one course (any
course) at WCC is fully entitled to use the Center. English Department
faculty members are encouraging students to write their history term
papers, sociology essays, and business law book reviews on the computers
in the Center.
According to English instructor Brenda Moore, “We want to make
word processing available to every student, full and part-time, on our
campus.” Ms. Moore further emphasized that “Students can use the
Center to do any writing tasks they choose. We will certainly not restrict
writing activities in the Center to just assignments for English courses. All
students and all writing tasks are welcome in the Center.”
The Computer Writing Center is open from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. each
weekday and from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Wednesday evening.
Mr. Speer, Mr. Stoneschifer, Dr. Daniel, and Dr. Holt at Phi Theta
Kappa initiation.
Phi Theta Kappa Initiation
We, Elaine Cote and Pat Snow,
were inducted along with Ethel
Brown, Rebecca Faw, Paula Gentle,
Brenda Hartzoe, John McDaniel,
and Greg Michaels, into the Alpha
Kappa Omega Chapter of the Phi
Theta Kappa Honor Society on
September 24, 1985. At the in
duction services, the guest speakers
were Dr. David Daniels, President
of WCC; Dr. James Stonescifer
and Mr. Allen Speer of Lees McRae
College in Banner Elk. Dr. Jo
Hendrix and Dr. Barbara Holt,
advisors to Alpha Kappa Omega,
acted as hostesses at the prestigious
ceremony. We, as members of Phi
Theta Kappa, are required to main
tain a 3.45 grade point average,
along with good moral character.
We are honored to have been chosen ■
as members of this select group,
and we feel that the benefits gained
from this fraternity will be well
worth the hard work and effort
that we must put forth.
Freshmen Elections
Freshmen elections were held on
October 3rd and 4th in the Student
Commons. Results are as follows:
Freshman President. Pat Benson.
Freshman Vice-President, Cecelia
Johnson. Freshman Secretary - Marla
Miller. Freshman Treasurer, Lisa
Miller. Freshman Senators, Wayne
Macemore, Farron Jester, Pam
Eller, Jody Weatherman, Johnny
Triplett, Mike Roten.
Bruce Groce
Tony C. Randall
A Message From
The Dean of the
College
We greeted the fall quarter with
great enthusiasm for our new and
returning students. Our enrollment
equivalent to full-time students was
almost 2,900. With new teaching
methods and activities, the enroll
ment for many of our programs
has increased.
We are very proud of our students.
They strive for excellence. Several
students have received scholarships.
The first chapter of Alpha Kappa
Omega initiated ten members. We
hope to see many others obtain this
honor because of the academic
achievement, leadership, and service
our students value.
Mr. Nithi Klinkosum, Telecom
munications Coordinator.
Mr, Scott
Makes
Appointment
Mr. Nithi Klinkosum, the Tele
communications Coordinator for
Wilkes, has been appointed by Mr.
Robert Scott to a committee to
draft a plan for the Community
College System in North Carolina
for the use of communications tech
nology in delivering instruction,
training, information, and com
munity services.
Congratulations Mr. Klinkosum!
We are very proud of our pro
grams. TTie foodservice programs
received an award of excellence
this year. In keeping abreast of
innovative ideas, the students and
instructors will be attending a food
show in New York. The horticulture
program received a national award.
It was the combination of the best
ideas of the horticulture students
that became the design of the Ruth
V. Colvard Rose Garden which
recently was dedicated. We are
excited about the new hydro-fitness
equipment in the Technical Arts
building. We are also looking for
ward to Mr. North Carolina himself,
John Roberts, working with stu
dents and the equipment during
the winter quarter.
We’re expanding in our area
centers. The new Small Business
Center in North Wilkesboro will
be able to assist new and existing
businesses in our three-county service
area. The woodworking shop by
the Senior Citizens’ Center will
officially open soon; providing more
courses for those who enroll. We
anticipate another senior citizens’
center to expand our services in
Alleghany County. And now that
the skills center in Ashe County
has officially opened, we can be
more innovative in our programs
there.
In anticipation of the winter
quarter, we encourage our students
to take every advantage of all that’s
offered here; classes, extra curricular
activities, and services. Continue
to strive for excellence and to have
a good year.
Symphony
The North Carolina Symphony
gave a superb performance at the
JAWCC on Thursday, November
7, 1985. The assistant conductor,
Jackson Parkhurst, brought a pro
gram of classical and pops featuring
a George M. Cohan Medley. Selec
tions in the program were “Carou
sel”, “Silent Movie,” Back’s Sen-
fonia in E for Double Orchestra,
and Handel’s “The Arrival of the
Queen of Sheba”. There were others!
Support of this event each year
helps to insure that the children in
the 5th grade throughout the county
will be able to see the concert free.
This they did today, November 8,
at 10:00 a.m. at the Community
Center.
NURSES 100%
The class of nurses (17 in
all) passed the state board
examination to become re
gistered nurses in September.
Congratulations to these seven
teen and those instructors
that taught them.