College of the Albemarle - Beacon Yearbook (Elizabeth City, NC)

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The candidates running for vice presidency were Mary Bray Gloria Felton and Jami Nleiggs. The hrst speech was given by Jami Nleiggs, Gloria Felton was next. lVlary Bray was last. The first election did not show the winner with a clear percentage therefore a run-off was needed between the candidates. The results of the run-off showed Jami lvleiggs to be the new vice president. Teresa Brooks Bebe Creekmore Kim Forbes an Cynthia Holden were the candidates running for secretary treasurer They gave their speeches October 8 in this order: Bebe Creekmore Cynthia Holden Kim Forbes and Teresa Brooks. A run-off was held and Teresa Brooks was elected as freshman secretary-treasurer,

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ag l l Freshmen Elections l l l i l l l , The freshmen election campaign speeches were held October 8 in the main campus gym The elections were held October 13th and 14th in the Dolphin s Den and the Technical Center Lobby This year there was a run off for vice presidency and secretary-treasurer. Running for president were Andre Blanchard, Nick Layton, Dori McPherson, and Shelbert Wiikins. Shelbert Wilkins was the Hrst candidate to give his speech. Dori McPherson was second. Andre Blanchard did not present a speech. Nick Layton withdrew. The student body chose Shelbert Wilkins as the new freshman president. 20

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1980 1980 was a year of change, The people were fed up with inflation and unemployment. So when Jimmy Carter ran for re-election, he was defeated by a landslide by Ronald Reagan lwho made a comeback after losing the Republican nomination in '76 to Gerald Fordl who received 489 electoral votes to Carter's 49. The changes were also apparent in Congress with the Republicans gaining control of the Senate for the tirst time in 26 years and House gains that erase the losses of the post watergate era. Women also won a victory with winning a HITS, FLOPS, AND COIVIEBACKS iiliiil ll-l.l ll lr l mild r 'a p..np,.n.f-H . 1 vw ,, Q Tx 'l 22