THE VOICE OF WILKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE
VOLUME 17, NUMBER 4
WILKESBORO, NORTH CAROLINA
MAY 12, 1987
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JAWCC
5:00 p. n
Dr. David E. Daniel, President
President’s
Message
As we approach graduation and
the close of another academic year,
we express gratitude to ail those
who have participated in the Wilices
Community College experience.
This has been a very good year.
Our students have persisted and
for the most part have met their
goals for this year. They have par
ticipated in so many school func
tions that space does not exist to
cover them all. It is apparent, how
ever, that student interest in clubs,
organizations, and extracurricular
activities has been at an all time
high. Students have received a
number of outstanding awards,
trophies, and certificates for
exemplary performance. All seg
ments of the performing arts have
had stellar performances by our
students. Thank you, students, for
making this year significant.
Our faculty and staff continues
to strive for excellence in all pro
grams and in all areas of work.
More of our number have partici
pated in statewide functions than
ever before, some taking leader
ship roles in staff development and
instructional conferences. I hear
good things about our faculty and
staff wherever 1 go. Dedication
and commitment are the hallmark
words which describe our employees.
Thank you, each of you, for a job
well done.
As we plan for the new year we
should keep this year in mind as
one to emulate and replicate. As
we continue to grow in quality, we
will remember 1986-87 as one which
sets us toward even higher achieve
ments and commitment so that our
mission as a comprehensive com
munity college will be truly fulfil
led.
Epidemic
NEWSFLASH
WCC’s “Cougar Cry” has re
ceived reports of strange pheno
menal events that hasn’t been wit
nessed since early last year.
Reports of “strong grass with
multi-colored, soft leaf-like limbs,
protruding from the ground,” and
”bulbous emission from seemingly
dead trees,” have been confirmed
accurate by officials appointed to
investigate this long-forgotten
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Graduation will be held on May 28, 1987, at 5:00 p.m. in the JAWCC.
The following is the list of graduates and their programs.
WCC student
Spends a
Semester in
Student
Ministries
Last May, Ricky Dale Laws left
WCC for mission work in Van
couver, British Columbia, Canada,
at the 1988 World’s Exposition
fair. He was sent by the Baptist
Home Mission Board. Three teams
of students were sent to work with
others in brass, vocal, creative arts,
and evangelism. They performed
at the Exposition and throughout
Vancouver, Vancouver Island, Wil
liams Lake, and other areas of Brit
ish Columbia. He spent five months
in this area.
In November and December, he
worked with Student Ministries
(BSU) at the University of British
Columbia and at Simon Fragen
University. When asked about his
tour and work, he stated, “It was
great to be a part of pioneer work
fora relatively New Southern Bap
tist Community-and in a city such
as Vancouver. I hope someday to
go back and see how much it has
grown.”
Ricky is a West High School
graduate and a sophomore here.
He is in the Associate-in-Arts pro
gram and a graduate of the RTV
program. He plans to transfer to
Western Carolina this fall, and he
will be majoring in communica
tions. He wants to finish and to
return to work with the Home
Mission Board or the Foreign Mis
sion Board.
Associate in Arts
Melissa Paige Beach
Phyllis Jean Billings
Sandra Kay Blevins
Cheryl A. Bowe-Lennie
Daron Charles Brown
Crystal Renee Caudill
James Scott Caudle
Gregory Glover Douglas
Mark Alan Edmiston
Patricia Pate Evans
Jody D. Felts
Patrick Thomas Hayes
Pamela Kinlaw Herring
Robert K. Hodges
Scott Timothy Holbrook
Sharon Christine Johnson
Frances Ann Joyner
Joan Marie Mitchell Kendall
Debbie Staley Lankford
Rickey Dale Laws
Susan Caroline Lovette
Ramona Potter Marsh
Keith Anthony Mastin
Ricky Allen Moretz
Kimberly Dawn Nichols
Martha Anne Nichols
Tracy Jill Nixon
Robin Lisa Pennington
Billie Jean Sidden
James Arthur Smalling II
Cynthia Robin Sparks
Robin Renee Triplett
Tamara Lynn Triplett
Tammy Annette Walker
Joseph Edward Walters
Eric Wayne Watts
Angela Etolia Welborn
Sarah Elizabeth White
Keith Curtis Whitley
Reggie Leon Wiles, Jr.
Associate in Science
Wanda Carole Burns
Richard Scott Greene
Robert K. Hodges
Dana Leigh Michael
Lye Hin Ooi
Kim LuAnn Southern
David Lynn Wiles
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Associate in Science -
Pre-Computer Science
Michael Gray Blackburn
Stanley A. Blackburn
Hope Marie Moore
Associate in Applied Science
Accounting Technology
Dianne B. Ballou
Sandra Barker Brown
Vickie L. Cothren
Anita Kim Eldreth
Donna Sidale Elledge
Mary Ellen Goodman
Pamela Denise Grimes
Kathrine Lynch Howell
Shelia Jane Nichols
David Mack Osborne
Debra Gentry Reece
Marilyn Driver Triplett
Sharon R. Ward
Agri-Business Technology
Billy Ray Caudill
Building Construction
Technology
Hunter Lane Johnson
Timothy Scott Johnson
Dwayne Lester Porter
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Spring Fling
1987
Spring Fling will begin Thurs
day, May 14 at 11:00 a.m. Activi
ties for this year will include tour
naments in Tennis, Volleyball, Soft
ball, Horseshoes, and a one mile
fun run. Some club sponsored
events include arm wrestling, pie
throwing, and a dunking booth.
Daytime entertainment will be pro
vided by the WXRC video van.
Later that evening VIP DISCO
will provide the music for a casual
dance from 8 p.m. to 12 midnight
in the student commons. Refresh
ments at the dance will be provided
by the S.G.A.
Teams are encouraged to sign up
in the student commons between
the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 1:00
p.m. May 11 & 12. Softball teams
must have 8 members, two of which
must be female. Volleyball teams
must have 3 men and 3 women.
Faculty and staff are encouraged
to organize and participate in all of
Spring Fling