Appalachian State University - Rhododendron Yearbook (Boone, NC)

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DEEP GAP It could be seen as an unwanted chore— but I welcomed it. I wanted to be the editor of the book. I liked the idea that I was going to be responsible for storing away the good and bad times of my last year. I was smart. I surrounded myself with dedicated people. This edition of The Rhododendron reflects that fact. Welcome to our mountains! That was one of the things that at- tracted me to Appalachian. As we rounded the bend and passed some place called Deep Gap (?) a great sense of calm settled around me. That calm is never very far away. 6 Introduction

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Introduction 5

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This is the main overlook on US 421. Scenic places like this are second nature to most of the people around here. It says more than any pat label or slogan. The mountains seem constant and forever. Introduction 7