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Students 1 Receive Degrees I Degrees were conferred 1 Saturday, May 14, on more l| than 3,000 students at North Carolina State University dur- 4 ing the University’s 88th annual commencement cere- Jjl hiony. Among those receiving if degrees were Forrest R. j Westall, a Masters Degree in 9 civil enginnering. Forrest is the son of Mrs. Ruby L. J Westall. Also John R. Blair of I Green Mountain, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Blair, Route 1, 4 received his Bachelors Degree in civil engineering. I > Governor James B. Hunt s f Jr., an NCSU alumnus and twice president of the Student ™ Govefhment at State, gave the commencement address to an estimated 10,000 per sons attending the ceremo nies in addition to students earning degrees, faculty |j members, trustees and Uni- S versity officials. H- ' 1 B.A. Degree I Graduate I Ingrid Abegaz-Hassen of f Burnsville has received her I B.A. degree from Warren " Wilson College at Asheville, North Carolina. She majored in biology while at Warren Wilson and is a graduate of I Hawthorne High School in | Washington, D.C. Warren Wilson College is a four-year liberal arts college J located in the mountains of i Western North Carolina. Each student works 15 hours a week to earn his room and f board. An international col lege, its student body comes from 26 nations and 33 American states. Graduates (] 1 . ; _ . -jr.:- .. From UNC-A John Fritz Wheeler is a candidate for the Bachelor of Arts degree in German at 1977 Commencement Exer cises of the University of North Carolina at Asheville Friday, May 13. He is the son of Mrs. John P. Wheeler of Burnsville and a 1968 graduate of East Yancey High School. The 1977 commencement exercises will mark the climax of UNC-A’s 50th anniversary celebration with six com mencement speakers tracing the growth of the Asheville campus since its beginning in 1927 as Buncombe County Junior College. The school was later named Biltmore College and Asheville-Bilt more College before becom ing part of the consolidated University of North Carolina in 1969. L I Caption Contest Announced “She’s a Raven Beauty” and “Nature’s Oldest Hang vacation for a family of four, and the six runners-up wfl 4ach Glider” are just two of the hundreds of caption suggestions the receive e large color print of the raven photograph. Chntber Blowing Rock, N.C., Chamber of Commerce has received for officials are confident that the winning famßy will be dfe to this photograph <fl a raven soaring near the mountain vfllage. sec both ravens and humans hang gliding when they vitt the The winner of the caption contest will receive a free weekend The contest closes May 31. 1 Photo by Hugh Norton .. mm- +*w >gj • Elw ir if MM M ' r 1 s * b, f, ■* * i ins Scout Leaders Make Camporee A Success tjl i JL)fL M ■ W. - C” x, '«t vl|\ •f \ Wk. ** T* v \ * j WCkJJfc jg Scouts Practice Tenting Skills At Camporee A “TTli y ■/-‘"'TTtTTI II LI I 1 pi HI Jlf | HM JL IdUQ k * t , ' " | v ;; xrn&SsF** Wjjft Troop 502 Wins Four Blue Ribbons . • • '' •>* I # » U t MS GJqS mmwS t) %Jr BY DAN MAXWELL The Boy Scouts of Troop 502 of Burnsville have done it again. They went to a district camporee on Friday, Saturday and Sunday of last week and through hard work and dedication have once again won four blue ribbons...one for each patrol, and once more kept up the tradition of 502 by getting nothing but the top awards. All four patrols of 502 were involved. They are: WOLF PATROL Andrew Wampler (leader) Steve Maxwell Eugene Tschudy Burdette Smith David Fortner Butch Lee APACHE PATROL Bryan Hensley (leader) Davis Gillespie David Moody Stewart Hensley Chris Carr COUGAR PATROL Joe Gillespie (leader) Kevin Laughrun David Styles Eddie McPeters PANTHER PATROL Doug McLain (leader) Eric Hensley Joel Story Tom Maxwell By their blue ribbons, each of these boys and their leaders did a fantastic job. The Camporee was held near Penrose, N.C. Many troops from all over Western North Carolina came to the cam poree sUch as from Canton, Burnsville, Asheville, Hen dersonville, Spruce Pine, Bre vard and many others. The Camporee had many events such as physical fitness, first aid, fire building, and if that was not enough, while they were doing all this their campsite was checked and graded for how neat and expert it was and the points counted on the total score. The troops arrived Friday afternoon at about 6 and most of the rest of the day was They're building more than just a bridge over the river. 1 ' ' *'"""’" mr"^. \ Jr mmsmtffi Mbhi \ / \ N t m - m jbT / J i ■ \ § ■vv /V 4 1 i J * > .JCJfawi Jm hIMM. ■* jK >« x. k. jIl >-Asp* 'SUsSE^^S 1 " ™ They’re building character. Determination. Learning to co-operate and to work together. Today, more than ever, isn’t it great to know Scouting is still going strong? Still helping our kids grow up to become good Americans.To be prepared. Yes, thanks to the United Way and people everywhere, Scouting is still teaching honesty,) seir-reliance, respect. All the ideals worth believing in. Ideals worth supporting. Get behind Scouting. Become a rn| -i" Sustaining Member. Make a contribution SCViIUVIK to your local Scout Council. :9H "'T/T. v, T t ■* Mail your contribution to Charlie M. Hensley Fund Chairman Box 302 Burnsville. ni«C#» 28/ j Troop 502 Wine: spent getting settled and setting up camp. Saturday came early and things got started off quickly. The events were pretty tough and it took ®ms BY BEE YOUNG Cadette GS Reporter At the May 11 Cadette Troop 65 Girl Scout meeting Joy Bennett served refresh ments. The Cadette Gazette edited by Bee Young for a reporter badge, was given out at the meeting. Here are the results of the Cadette Superlatives: Most Honest Tanis Wilson Fairest Linda Hess Most Helpful Donna braith waite Most Cheerful Hollie Sides Friendliest Lisa Grindstaff Sister To Every GS Bee Young Respecter of Authority Susan Pitman Wisest User of Resources DM Protector and Improver of World Around Alecia Lee Respecter of Self And Others Leanne McCurry Best Athlete Joy Bennett Most Reserved Tamara Price Best Personality Elisa Higgins Most Dependable Brenda Williams I Dare You Angie Wheeler The Cadettes voted for Wake Forest Graduates Three students from Burnsville were graduated from Wake Forest University May 16. They were among about 900 who received degrees. James Maurice Briggs, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Briggs of 1011 Kendale Dr., received the Master of Arts degree. He received the B.A. degree from the University of Richmond and the B.D. from THE YANCEY JOURNAL MAY 19, #77 a good patrol to get through them with a high score. ' The events went on through most of the day except for breaks for lunch these superlatives at the May 4 meeting and they saw the results first in the Cadette Gazette. The Cadettes who are going to Day Camp are Alecia Lee, Leanne McCurry, Bee Young, Brenda Williams, Angie Wheeler, and Susan Pitman. the Scouts walked up to Don and Ruby’s Texaco Station Jo learn how to change a flat tire. Thank you, Mr. Braith waite. D.M. told us that she received a letter from Presi dent Carter congratulating her for becoming a first class Girl Scout. The Scouts are going to Carowinds Saturday, May 21. Sixth grade girls will be receiving questionnaires at school about their interest in Cadette Scouting this fall. If you do not receive one, please contact Mrs. Georgia Cannon at 682-3821. Cadette Scouting is open to girls 12, 13, and 14, or in the seventh, eighth, or ninth grades." Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. I«la Ruth Whisnant was graduated from the Babcock Graduate School of Manage ment and received the M.B. A. degree. David Miles Metcalf, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph B. Metcalf of Route 2 received the bachelor of arts degree. He majored in politics and history. PAGE 9 and supper. That evening there was a big campfire where a group played musk and funny stories were told and songs sung. Sunday was the big day of reckoning. After a church service and a treasure hunt where coded messages were given with instructions for secret treasure and more points, the awards were given out. And as it turned out, 502 came back with 4 blue ribbons. Now we prepare for next time. Top picture shows (left to right) front: Walter Mayer, Roger Clark, Jim Sockwell; back row: Tom Travis, Dr. Garland Wampler, Toney McDonald, Neal Stewart, Joe Perry, Victor Homey, Steve Miller and Max Hopson. ' LINEMAN'S' BOOT MBEmk ■ *" r. ,;i. 'men n e e d : "A AA" quality leather, inch-wide steel shank, oil-proof sole and heel. 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