Baptist College at Charleston - Cutlass Yearbook (Charleston, SC)

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MISS USA CHARLESTO Kamal Constantine, a student here, helped with the Miss USA Pageant both years it was held in Charles- ton. Kamal originally volunteered to prepare scenery. Kamel met the vice president of Miss Universe, Inc., who switched Kamal's duties to talking to the contes- tants and helping with the filming. Kamal commented that the biggest thing he had learned during the two years he helped with the pag- eant was how to conduct himself in the midst of famous and important people. His secret was not to act as their inferior, but their equal, so that everybody was at ease. The first year he helped, Kamal was just learning the ropes. The second year Kamal found the pageant much more interesting. He enjoyed the formal parties that he and the contestants and others associated with the pageant attended. Kamal says that the two weeks he spent helping with the Miss USA pageant were the best two weeks he ever spent in the United States. Kamal also became close friends with the former Miss Universe, from Israel. They still keep in touch with phone calls and letters. Miss USA photos by David Schimpf. J .. if I x -.,.-Z ,K ml' , 5-I X -X 5?

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COMMENCEMENT FOR 288 John Garland Wellman, chief executive officer of Wellman Industries, was com- mencement speaker for the thirteenth graduating class of Baptist College at Charleston. Wellman is a stockholder and director of several companies. 423 diplomas were prepared for the ceremony in Gaillard Auditorium at four o'clock, May 21, 1978. Some 288 were candidates for degrees at the end of the Spring semester. Many of the 135 others who completed requirements for degrees in August and December terms returned to receive their diplomas in the formal ex- ercises. JUNIOR-SENIOR Soft lights, loud music, crowds of danc- ers, posing for pictures, evening gowns, suits, stomach wrenching elevators - do you remember these? Of course, what else but the Spring 1978 Junior-Senior Prom! The band, The Vigilantes, played rock and soft music in the ballroom of the Francis Marion Hotel. The evening was a great success for all who attended, especially the Junior Class, who sponsored the prom. lifef9

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i 1 ... BCC . . SPOLETC Baptist College's very own Andrea Dupree was lcaturefl in this year's jazz portion of Spoleto 1978. The Spolcto lesti-val. lor those of you who don't know, is an international arts licstivil llcizil originated in Spoleto, Italy. Gian Carlo MeMotti. the lestiua. ' founder, decided to bring Spoleto to Charleston in 1976, Andrea's involvement with Spoleto was attained through the collaboration of Ms. June Bonner, Andreas manager and vocal coach, and Mr. Bill Moore, Andrea's promoter and promoter for jazz at Spoleto. Andrea did 17 performances with the North Texas State 1:00 Jazz Band in Charleston, and then the show moved to Hilton Head, S.C., for five more performances. Andrea was accompanied by her personal backup group, Etc They were Steve Stephenson, Mark Hilton, and Philip Stoddard. Dur- ing these performances Andrea had the unique opportunity to perform with several of the jazz greats such as Clark Terry, Urbie Green, Joe Williams, and, last but not least, Ella Fitzger- ald. QQQ5 , S 1 il' f 'Q 'uf Ml! N fl After the festival, offers came from all over the country -including an exclusive jazz vocal scolarship offer from North Texas State University. Andrea is now at- tending Baptist College on a Presidential Scholarship awarded by Dr. John A. Ha- mirick. Andrea is very dedicated to Charleston and to Baptist College for the opportunities and support she has rc- ceived, and she feels that Charleston it truly her home. Black and white photos by Peter Santlert , 1 x - 1