Chicora College for Women - Nods and Becks Yearbook (Columbia, SC)

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RIGHT: After his introduction, convocation speaker Dr. Robert Whalen begins his address with, “Well, my, my, don’t we all look formidable, dressed in our feudal array!” BELOW: Led by Class Marshal Tippi Faucette, faculty members enter the chapel to the sounds of “Trumpet Voluntary in D.” BELOW LEFT: As Faculty Marshal Dr. Joyce Shealy looks on, President Wireman presents W. Kays Gary with his honorary degree. In Honor Of Honor .. to talk about honor — well, how positively anachronistic, how totally Quix- otic!” said Dr. Robert Whalen in his “Chi- valry Redivivus” address. The date was February 12, 1985, the place was Belk Chapel, and the event was the traditional Honors Convocation. Dr. Billy O. Wireman, President of the College, began the program by recognizing freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors on the President’s List; he also recognized the Presidential, Dana, Queens, Belk, and Redd scholars, along with New Dimensions Fellows and members of the Zetetic Society. Next, Chaplain Jennifer Burns presented a meditation and the Queens College choir sang Martin Shaw’s “A Blessing.” Dr. Cynthia Tyson, Vice President for Academic Affairs, introduced Dr. Whalen, who talked about the “Patron saint of honor... the Knight of the Woeful Countenance, Don Quixote de la Mancha.” After President Wireman conferred the Doctor of Humane Letters degree on columnist W. Kays Gary of the Charlotte Observer, the program ended with “Guardian bright, our alma mater” — the Queens College hymn. From start to finish, the Convocation was, as Dr. Whalen put it, “... doubly special, (for) not only do we get to dress up and have a parade, but we get to do so in honor of honor.” 20 Honors Convocation

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 From Athens to AMA Whether they were visiting the Parthe- non in Athens, passing out free samples of Drixoral in a shopping mall, or participat- ing in a three-week leadership workshop, students experienced various activities dur- ing January term. Most freshmen took the Leadership I course on campus, while up- perclassmen could choose between taking internships in Charlotte, traveling in a fac- ulty-chaperoned European tour, or simply enjoying an extended Christmas break at home. In the American Management Associ- ation’s program, participants learned how- to handle office situations, give speeches, and balance budgets; they also learned to distinguish between different personality types. It was as much a personal growing experience as it was an educational experi- ence,” said Lisa Robertson. Angie DeBord found another benefit from Leadership I: I learned to be five times more enthusias- tic!” Internships were more demanding on students. After interning at Merrill Lynch — where she was offered a job as a broker’s secretary — Caroline Cotham commented, I learned that I do not want to be a sales assistant, because it is a hard job that takes a lot of time.” European tourists had more fun. Said Copper Allen, who went on Dr. and Mrs. Goode's tour of Greece, I got to see a lot of the stuff I'd studied in Human- ities, and experiencing a different culture was very rewarding and worthwhile.” From its start on the 7th to its finish on the 28th, January term was an action- packed interlude between semesters. V LEFT: During their visit to Athens, the Goodes' tour group climbs the steps to the Acropolis. BELOW: “Building homes and hope for God s people in need,” students intern with the Habitat for Humanity program in Charlotte. January Term 19

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 Honors Convocation 21 ABOVE: At the conclusion of the program, Chief Marshal Irene Zurek leads President Wireman, W Kays Gary, Dr Robert Whalen, ind Dr. Cynthia Tyson out of the chapel. LEFT: In their place of honor at the front of the :hapel, seniors stand as the Recessional music begins.