THE VOICE OF WILKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE
VOLUME 24, NUMBER 7
WILKESBORO, NORTH CAROLINA
MAY 18, 1994
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Congratulations to the
1994 Graduates^^
Wilkes SGA Delegates
at Spring Conference
Dawn on the 29th of April found
ten WCC students (and their advisor)
traveling to New Bern. Their desti
nation was the N4CSG A Spring confer
ence (North Carolina Comprehensive
Community College Student Government
Association). This was no ordinary
conference; this was Spring Splash ’94
~ the last collective meeting for com
munity college SGA’s across North
Carolina during this academic year.
Although tired, our contingent was
happy and wanted to make a dif
ference at Spring Splash '94. During
the first leg of journey the ten student
voices rang with enthusiasm:
"ZZZZzz....”
About 7:30 a.m., Kathron Richards
Woodside arrived in Greensboro for
breakfast and students took advantage
of a much needed pit stop. Apparently
Greensboro does not come to life that
early in the morning in the UNC-G
area. Only a coffee shop was open to
serve our bleary-eyed group. It was
just as well; Kathron was hell-bent to
get in motion again after only enough
time to order coffee and danishes.
"Wait Kathron; we should pay for
these before we go!”
The journey was a very productive
time. Scarlett Overbay and Julie
Mincey compiled a marvelous scrap
book which Soctt Horton, Cody
Hemrick and Michelle brown con
stantly critiqued. Jeff Nichols, and
Rick McVicker studied the lyrics to
several musical works. Leanne Foster
and Shawn Horton recharged with
sleep while Kathron drove relentlessly
toward New Bern. I was the back seat
driver, "Let’s stop there. The sign says
we can shower with twenty gallons of
diesel fuel!”
We arrived safely in New Bern
where lunch was waiting but still
warm. Don Whitten, who came the
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day before, met us and frantically
directed us to do a gadzillion things
which we must have done; suddenly
we possessed room keys and Spring
Splash ’94 grab bags full of pens,
pencils, note pads, and an assortment
of swell candies. Quickly, the girls
dashed off to their room and changed
(three times) for lunch. The stage was
set; the convention began. It was a
whirlwind of events and time became
our enemy.
Workshops were provided through
out the convention for edification of
the attendees. Some learned how to
interview for jobs; some learned what
student activities are most successful.
I attended a workshop on motivation
which was very useful. Another work
shop was presented by Kathron that
dealt with communication; I really
enjoyed that one ~ I co-presented it.
In the end, all of the workshops were
well attended, and each one provided
useful insights. An hour seemed to
short when the presentations were so
interesting. "Did anyone take notes at
the 'How to get chosen for N4CSGA
conventions’ workshop?”
Two evening affairs were provided
to allow delegates to socialize. Surely,
you don’t expect everything to be
business! The music was loud; the
lighting caused equilibrium problems,
and the spirit was contagious. There
were contests to determine spirit.
There were limbo and hula-hoop
contests (Scon Horton came in 3rd
place in the limbo contest ~ Yay
Scott!). There were chants and choreo-
of scrapbooks (yes, we entered), table
tents, and newspapers. "Next year,
should we put the scrapbook on top
of a table?”
Attendance was required at several
activities. One such activity was cul-
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1994 Graduates
The twenty-eighth annual commencement exercises will take place Friday,
May 27, in the John A. Walker Community Center. Marshals will begin seating
guests at 4:15 p.m. and the graduation ceremony will begin at 5:00 p.m.
Graduation is open seating and anyone can attend. The event will last approxi
mately one hour. After the ceremony there will be a reception in the lobby for
graduates, guests, faculty, and staff. The following students will be graduating
and receiving their diplomas this year:
-Donnie Blevins
Associate in Arts
Kevin Dale Ashley
Joan S. Baity
James Marty Bell
Timothy Mark Bennett
Anita Yvonne Blevins Blackburn
Donald Richard Blevins, Jr.
Rex Alan Bryant
Helen Marie Burgess
Shelia Gaynelle Burgess
Michael Scott Carpenter
Wesley Diane Cheek
Chrystal R. Church
Kimberly Nicole Church
Dale Edwin Cline
Heather Denise Clonch
Billy Todd Cress
Charles Devnew
Christy Ann Elledge
Susanne Davis Faircloth
Teresa Barnes Goss
Gina Elaine Graf