Chowan College - Chowanoka Yearbook (Murfreesboro, NC)

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§ I J Assemblies become Chowan tradition A special time is set aside each week for assembly periods, and every student attends one of the sessions in Turner Auditorium of McDowell Columns. Freshmen students attend programs on Monday of each week, with the sophomores and transfer students assigned to the Wednesday programs. A wide range of programs is offered to make the assembly periods as interesting and informative as possible, with occasional programs being of religious nature. Numerous guest speakers are invited to present programs on a variety of topics, including current news events and topics. In addition, throughout each semester several guest speakers present programs on religious topics. The assembly sessions have become a Chowan tradition and each student is fully aware that attendance is a vital part of his weekly schedule. Though some students choose to spend the time to cat nap , read, or catch up on homework, the vast majority of those attending listen attentively to get full benefit from the offerings. Special Convocation services are held at the beginning of each semester in Helms Center, whereby all members of the student body, faculty and staff may gather at the same time. The Convocations, too, have become a campus tradition with very well-known and successful individuals leading the services. Students never hesitate to testify that the most interesting of all assemblies are the presentations in the fall and spring semester acts from drama productions by the Chowan Players, and the speical holiday programs at Christmas and Easter which feature fellow students and faculty members. 26 Assembly

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HEARTLIGHT, a contemporary Christian rock band from Suffolk, Va. , made their third appearance at Chowan in January in Lakeside Student Center. The band, sponsored by the Baptist Student Union, played to an enthusiastic audience. Songs performed were a mixture of hits by popular Christian artists, such as Russ Taff, Stryper, and Petra, original songs by the band, and hymns with a new upbeat sound. A special surprise was in store for the BSD vice-president, Laura Ryals, as she was serenaded with a chorus of Happy Birthday . Band members included Mickey Turner, Mark Holland, Mark Fowler, and David Salerno. Assisting the group with lighting was Kelly Brewer, a student at Chowan. Christmas came, and a special service was held in front of Whitaker Library with Billy Gravey, president of the SGA, presiding, as seen below left. The Campus Christmas Tree, which has become a tradition, was lighted and special music was provided by the Stage Band, and Sharon Davis, soloist. In February, tragedy struck the campus when Mixon Hall burned in the early morning hours. The 48 residents were moved to other facilities, and work was begun to repair the dormitory.

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Each week an hour is set aside on Monday and Wednesday for Assembly, which is administered in Turner Auditorium located mside the McDowell Columns building. Mondays are normally attended by Freshman and Wednesdays by Sophomores. A wide range of programs are offered, to make assei.ibl.es as interesting as possible. Topics cover from guest speakers to religious services. Though some students choose to sleep the hour away most sit listening attentively to the interesting programs. At the beginning of each semester Special Convocation services are held in Helms Center with the entire student body on hand. One of the most interesting of all assemblies is the Fall and Spring drama productions, and the holiday programs featuring sometimes talented fellow students. Assetnbly 27