Catawba Valley Technical Institute - Catvatechi Yearbook (Hickory, NC)

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Parade Day Once Again One of the greatest enjoyments of children and adults is to be able to uttend a parade. Catawba Val- ley Technical Institute takes great pride in present- ing a float for the public. Members of the Student Government displayed floats that took long hours of hard work in order to gel the job done just right. People may derive pleasure from seeing a parade, a thrill from joining in one. but they will receive even a better joy by witnessing a float from CVTI. In the picture below, you will find some of the con- testants for the Miss CVTI contest of 1970. They are: Lynn Long. Nina Ford. Juanita Vounl. Cindy Walker. Susan Merrill, and Evelyn Bishop. Whal! No apples for Ihe teacher? Now this is what I call a REAL patriotic float! Do all the girls at CVTI look this cute? 25

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A Display of Talent From the Student Body Jo Minion, Winner The CVTI Talent Show is one of the highlights during the year. A variety of students volunteered to display their different talents be- fore the entire student body. fo Minton, winner of the 1970 Talent Show given to the student body of CVTI. sang the beautiful song, What Do You Get When You Fall in Love? She not only won the votes of the judges but got a hearty applause from the students. First runner-up, Linda Rose, did an original song by sing- ing and playing the guitar. Not only did her entertainment appeal to the students' ears, but so did the lyrics of her song. Fletcher Eckard, sec- ond runner-up, displayed his talent by giving the students a few laughs with his Flip Wilson comedy skit. Linda Rose, Second place Fletcher Eckard, Third place

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Pins and Awards Presented We a! Catawba Valley Technical Insti- tute take pride in presenting pins and awards as acknowledgement of our out- standing students and staff. Also, it is our pleasure to be able to accept the rec- ognition of a trophy for extraordinary talent in presenting our school lo the public. We are glad to be able lo have you join us on these happy occasions by showing you some of them on this page. One of the functions that derive great enjoyment for Catawba Tech is to extend recognition for some special cause. We had this opportunity whenever some of our staff qualified to receive a five-or ten-year pin. They are as follows in the top picture: left to right, Mr. Robert Paap. President, presenting a pin to Mr. George Brown, receiver of a ten-year pin. The five-year pins were received by Mr. B. C. Gray, instructor; Miss Anne Huffman, instructor: Dr. Larry Penley, director of Adult Education; and Miss bouise Yount, instructor. In the left picture the recipient of a scholarship to the Automotive Mechanics course at Catawba Valley Technical Institute is ferry McLean. Mr. McLean hopes to open his own general repair shop in Bethlehem community following graduation. The Automotive Mechanics course is providing McLean and others with the basic knowledge and skills needed to make a successful mechanic. Con- gratulations! Kim Meyer, past president of the Student Government, received a trophy for winning first place in the Amateur Division for a float in the Armed Forces Day Parade from Jim Whitworth. We are delighted with this achievement and hope to be able to take part in another first place award soon. 26