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THE VOICE OF WILKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE
VOLUME 21. NUMBER 6
WILKESBORO. NORTH CAROLINA
MAY 15, 1991
”Twenty-Fifth
Commencement”
1991 Graduates
Dr, Jim Randolph, President
Bits and Pieces
In a few days, the 1990-91 school
year will be history. Many of you (about
250, I’m told) will soon walk across the
stage of the John A. Walker Commun
ity Center and pick up a two-year degree
or one-year diploma. Congratulations
to each and every one of you on a job
well done.
In getting ready for graduation, I find
myself sitting back and reflecting upon
the many things that took place during
the year. It’s been a good year at WCC.
A lot of learning has taken place and we
have all had a good time.
Hats Off to Ritchie
I have truly enjoyed working with
SGA president, Ritchie Greer. Ritchie
is a mover and shaker. 1 will never forget
his successful efforts in organizing the
"Support Our Troops” rally and parade.
It was a great opportunity for all the
people of Wilkes County to show sup
port and concern for the men and
women who were serving their country
in the Persian Gulf.
1 can also tell you that Ritchie has
served the students well as a member of
the college’s Board of Trustees. He kept
the trustees informed about student
activities and he expressed your views
on important policies. To me, he has
been a good friend and valuable co
worker.
Michael Lyles
How many of us will ever get his/her
name in USA TODAY? WCC’s own
Michael Lyles has done this by being
selected as a member of the two-year
college Academic All-American team.
Michael was one of two community col
lege students from North Carolina to be
selected to this highly sought after
honor. On campus, Michael is president
of Phi Theta Kappa and involved in
many activities. Best wishes to Michael
as he continues his education.
Athletic Teams
It was a good year for our wresthng
team. The team won the regional tour
nament and ended the season nationally
ranked. A big thanks to Coach Norman
and the entire team.
The men’s softball team won a tour
nament in Burlington, while the
women’s team won second place. Good
job ya’ll.
Special Events
The David Reynold’s directed play,
"Camino Real,” was an excellent way to
end the year. The cast and crew did a
great job putting together this unusual
Tennessee Williams play.
Many of us also enjoyed the four one-
act, student directed plays performed in
February. The excellent meal was pre
pared and served by the students in the
Hotel-Restaurant Management Program.
If you missed this one, you missed a real
treat.
Graduation Day
Here are ten things that can and usu
ally do happen on graduation day.
10. It rains.
9. It rains all night and floods.
8. The air conditioning unit in the
Walker Center goes out.
7. There are twice as many people as
seats.
6. Your father didn’t forget his
camcorder.
5. You trip on the top step and stumble
across the stage.
4. The guy next to you forgot to use
deodorant.
3. The guy next to you never uses
deodorant.
2. Your mother yells "We love you!”
as you cross the stage.
I. Your father yells "It’s about time!”
as you cross the stage.
The President, Faculty and Graduating Class
of
Wilkes Community College
request the honor of your presence
at the
Commencement Exercises
Friday afternoon, May twenty'fourth
five o'clock
John A. Walker Community Center
Lyles Chosen
For All-USA
Academic Team
Michael Lyles
Wilkes Community College student,
Michael W. Lyles, has been selected to
the first annual All-USA Academic
Team. Lyles was selected for this honor
from more than 400 students.
Winners were selected by Phi Theta
Kappa, honorary fraternity at two-year
colleges, in cooperation with USA
TODAY and the American Association
of Community and Junior Colleges.
Lyles and the other winners were fea
tured in the April 16 issue of USA
TODAY.
Winners were selected on the basis of
grades, activities in college and high
school, community and public service,
academic honors and awards and faculty
recommendations.
In addition, judges coruidered each
student’s essay describing a highlight of
the two-year college experience.
Lyles is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C.
Wayne Lyles, State Road, Rt. 1. He is a
1989 graduate of East Wilkes High
School and is a computer science major
at Wilkes Community College. While
at WCC, he has been a member in Phi
Theta Kappa, serving as president dur
ing the 1990-91 year. He is also a
member of Who’s Who Among Stu
dents in American Junior Colleges.
— from the Elkin-Jonesville Tribune
Summer Quarter begins
on May 27th.
Take a class - get ahead.
P.E., English, History,
Mathematics, Business courses.
Biology and many more
available for the summer.
Best of Luck
Again, to all those who will be lining
up for the old degree/diploma, con
gratulations! Thanks for making WCC
your college.
The 1991 CommencementCeremony will be held on Friday, May 25,1991, at the
John A. Walker Community Center. Two hundred sixty-four degrees will be awarded
on this occasion.
The programs and the graduates of the different areas are:
From The
Ashe Campus
With summer fast approaching, many
new and exciting things are happening at
the Ashe Campus of Wilkes Commun
ity College.
On May 2, a very successful career
day was held. Many high school stu
dents attended the festivities. There was
a great deal of interest in the technical
and vocational area. Instructor Eddie
Lyle, Tony Miller, Eddie Carter, and
other students had set up many elec
tronic displays such as programmable
controllers, programmable controllers
combined with laser lights, frequency
measuring devices, how to combine a
group of electronic components, air
condition demonstration, heat pump
demonstration, air and hydrolic pneu
matic, and motor control current. Many
thanks to Mr. Lyle and students for
their hard work during the open house.
Where is your coat and tie? This
question was asked of Darrell Miller,
the Ashe Campus Director. With saw
dust, and red stain on his clothes from
sawing out and painting letters, it was a
legitimate question. The combined ef
forts of Darrell, Eddie, Bruce, Tony and
students have brought results. The Ashe
Campus is now proudly displaying a
new 15 foot wood sign. The sign is a first
for the Ashe Campus. This sign should
be a great help to people trying to locate
the Ashe Campus.
With all the hard work at the Ashe
Campus, a little fun had to be included.
Bob Calhoun brought his high school
Research and Design class to the Ashe
Campus. Not with books in hand but
with race cars in hand! Yes, in order to
find a 65 foot smooth track, the hall of
the Ashe Campus converted to a drag
strip. This racing was conducted with
the winner of the intense competition
going to the state and possibly national
races. Good Luck!
— Darrell Miller
Associate in Arts - COl 1
Ruth Catherine Adams
James Ray Allison
Teresa Miller Anderson
Gina Gayle Anthony
Larry T. Bailey, Jr.
Robert B. Bare, Jr.
Janet Denise Barnes
Sabrina Lynn Bell
Lynn Ann Billings
Jeremy Steven Brown
Kathleen Dixon Brown
Clayton Eldon Buchanan
Kevin J. Byrd
Rebecca Karen Caldwell
Linda Gail Carlton
Amy Mirella Chapman
Shiley S. Childers
Dena Anne Church
Ellen Marie Conner
Debbie Lynn Cothren
Jerry Shea Davis
Mary Elizabeth DeHart
Thomas Jeffery Dollar
John Darrell Duncan
Derek Royce Ellis
Monica Louise Ferguson
Alan Kimrey Flora
Anna Lynn Forester
Tracie Lynn Fortner
Mary Chaney Gillette
Steven Scott Handy
Scott Anthony Hayes
Leslie Hines Heath
Lori Lynette Hemric
Amber Darice Herman
Tina Jean Higgins
Natalie Dawne Houck
Crystal Caoline Huffman
Carolyn Fraces Johnson
Treva Rena Johnson
Timothy Mark Jolly
Jessica Eden Kerley
Elizabeth Gail Kilby
Carolyn S. Lambert
Trena Dean Lambert
Lisa Pierce Lanningham
Sandra Lou Lee
Tammy L. Lovette
Jon Boyd Manolovich
Bertha Renee Mathis
Marla Anne Maycock
Tammy Gail McGrady
Richard P. McKevitt
Karen K. Miller
Sherry Lynn Cockerham Miller
Tamara Dawn Mitchell
Abby Lynne Page
Mark Edward Pinney
Elaina Laiwon Prebor
Sharon Maria Prebor
April Dawn Roberts
Mark Clifford Roten
Donna Marie Russell
Merrill Ann Schell
Stephanie Nannette Shew
Cathy L. Sidden
Phyllis M. Smith
Vicky Jo Smith
Suzanne Dawn Somers
Lea Ann Tharpe
Floyd David Walsh
Brenda Harrington Watson
Calvin Ray Welborn
Dana Lynn Whitaker
Jennifer Marie Wilcox
Allen Barrett Woody
Associate in Fine Arts - Art - C003
Teresa Miller Anderson
Tracie Lynn Fortner
David Alex Voyles
Associate in Fine Arts - Music -CO 15
Abby Lynne Page
Associate in Science - CO 18
John Gregory Lyall
Louise D. Mullis
Amber Elizabeth Seals
Melissa Louise Tedder
Christina Dawn Welborn
Associate in Science - Pre-Computer
Science - C040
John David Dalton
Michael Wayne Lyles
Associate in Applied Science
Accounting - TO 16
Kay Goodman Bare
Sally D. Blackburn
Shirley B. Call
Mildred R. Edmisten
Robert B. Finger, III
Sharon Aenise Gregory
Joyce Rupard McClure
Amy M. Pennell
Kristy Annette Turnmire
Katherine Miller Wiles
Administrative Office Technology - T030
Cynthia Renee Anderson
Paula Vonnette Myers Blankenship
Patricia Lewis Cox
Barbara Alice Eason
Audrey Hurley Elliott
Melissa Carpenter Goss
Doris Harris Horton
Dana Michelle Joines
Sylvia Annette Loggins
April L. Morrison
Nancy B. Phipps
Diann Michelle Sawyer
Teresa Gail Shumate
Associate Degree Nursing - T059
Landra Michele Absher
Melissa Geraldine Anderson
Lisa Hague Ball
Dorothy Kay Barlow
Angela Gail Bebber
Lesa Owens Brown
Tonya Bauguss Bottomley
Amy M. Calhoun
Nan Sebastian Crysel
Kathleen Poteat Huffman
Nancy Sebastian Jones
Automotive Technology - T176
Gregory C. Church
Building Construction Technology
T027
Homer William Hobbs, Jr.
Landon Howard Huffinan
James Fletcher Pendry
Samuel Lee Surber
Marc Cameron Waddell
Business Administration - TO 18
Shannon Dawn Anderson
Wendy Colissa Barber
Sally D. Blackburn
Wesley Barney Bowers
Jamie Francis Byrd
Paula Dannette Dobson
Suzanne Shumate Fairchild
Katherine Charlotte Foley
Sandra Leigh Holder
Tammy Lynn Myers
Amy M. Pennell
Denise Williams Saner
Margie Miller Turnmire
Claudine Medley Wyatt
Business Computer Programming -
T022
Leslie Joyce Absher
Donna Faye Church
Donna Marie Shore
Kimberly Rennae Vanover
Amy Renee Wagoner
Criminal Justice - Protective Service
Technology - T129
Christopher Matthew Anderson
Faye L. Church
Craig Steven Garris
Randall Darryl Hincher
Randy Gale Jones
Garland Maurice Roberts
Diesel and Equipment Technology -
T003
Charles William Greer
Jay Allen Hutchens
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Attention All Education Majors
All education majors who will be Juniors this Fall will
need to take the NTE. The deadline for registration is
May 15th! Test date is June 22nd. For more
information see Larry Caudill in Student Development
or call 651-8628.