Cougar Cry
Page 2
1
ms. dcmm Atvp rt5TMi5.mt msioer ot H/\iiowttiv
by: Jordan Welborn
Celtic religion is based on the worship of nature. When the seasons changed to winter the Celts were
confused because the sun seemed to disappear. Their mythology tells of a war between the sun and Samhain,
the god of the dead. The sun lost and was held as prisoner during the winter. Thus, winter ^ was the
season of death. Once a year, Samhain called the dead to come and walk among the liv
ing. They would choose those who were to die the following year.
Fearful of Samhain and his power over the sun, Celtic Priests, or Druids,
ceremonies in attempts to overcome him. They built huge fires and dressed up
X' *1 costumes and masks. The fire was supposed to free the sun. The costumes
served to scare away the dead and to keep the spirits from recognizing them, so
^ . iX. they wouldn’t be chosen for death.
When the Romans took over the Celts, they had two fall traditions of
their own, a harvest festival and a festival to honor the dead. Eventually the two Roman festivals and
the > Celtic festival merged into one large affair.
Naturally, the Roman Catholic Church did not approve of the wild
debauchery that took place each fall. So they attempted to change it into a
religious holiday. November 1®' was set aside as All Saints’ Day, All Hal
lows’ Day, or Hallowmas. This day was supposed to be reserved for the
honor and recognition of all the Catholic saints. The day before remained as '
a pagan festival and became known as All Hallows’ Even, eventually evolv
ing into Halloween. And, this is why you celebrate Halloween the way you do
today.
A
& Java Coasts
/
Coffee Shop
10% Discount with
a recent
College I.D.
336-838-5940
Collegiate Drive,
Wilkesboro
(Continued from page I)
Deidre deWet, elected freshman class treasurer, is a graduate of
the WCC Adult High School and is a native of South Af
rica. She is enrolled in the Associate in Science program.
Andrea Brason, elected as a freshman class senator, is a gradu
ate of Wilkes Central High School. She is the daughter of
Fred and Karen Brason and she is enrolled in the Associate
in Science program.
Richard Brown, elected as a freshman class senator, is a gradu
ate of West Wilkes High School. He is married to Tricia
Shumaker Brown and is enrolled in the Associate in Sci
ence program.
Angela Martin, elected as a freshman class senator, is a gradu
ate of West Wilkes High School. She is the daughter of Pat
and Deborah Martin and she is enrolled in the General Oc
cupational Technology program.
Timothy Wagoner, elected as a freshman class senator, is a
graduate of North Wilkes High School. He is the son of
Roger and Donna Wagoner and he is enrolled in the Infor
mation Systems program.
In addition to electing the freshman class officers, an election
was also held for the Sophomore Class Secretary. Joanna Barel-
ski was elected to this position and she is a graduate of North
Wilkes High School. She is married to Pete Barelski and she is
enrolled in the Associate in Arts program.