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

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.!s 'V 5. q . N i Dr. June Scobee accepts an honorary doctorate in humanities Kyle McWhorter anxiously waits in her place in from Dr. Jairy C. Hunter. line to march in with the other graduates. ARE TO DREAM Graduation is over, the Com- mencement programs are now being put in scrapbooks, but this is only the beginning of life and chal- lenge. As the door closes behind the departing seniors, a window is opened. A world most promising awaits the graduating seniors. Dr. June Scobee delivered the commencement address. Her knowledge of life and her strength are enough to make us realize that nothing is impossible. Dr. Scobee is a graduate of Baptist College. Her late husband, Francis R. Sco- bee was the space shuttle com- mander in the tragic accident of January 1986. Dr. Scobee spoke of the risks one should take to grab hold of your dreams. She said without risks, there would be no adven- ture, and without adventure, no betterment. Dr. Scobee, who received a de- gree in English in 1970, received an honorary doctorate in human- ities from Baptist College. At the end of her speech, Dr. Scobee received a standing ova- tion. ln today's world, it is wonderful to see people ambitiously striving for knowledge. The 206 graduates were challenged to strive for the best in themselves. Dr. Scobee was the first woman and first graduate to speak at a BCC commencement. Dr. Scobee and Rev. P. Cooper Patrick, pastor of Overbrook Bap- tist Church in Greenville, received honorary doctorate degrees. Graduation 1 3

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Sm' Ann Waitt and Shand Keels celebrate the culmination of their Cam lrick shows her diploma to her fiancee and a family education while waiting for the ceremony. member after the ceremonies. Pam Nobles proudly displays her diploma after the service. 'I Shannon Gray and Joey Burnett celebrate. Bur- nett is a second genera- tion BCC graduate. 1 2 Graduation

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