Copiah Lincoln Community College - Trillium Yearbook (Wesson, MS)

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in nr YES ,A Co L1n Often these two words are spo ken as a nutshell for many different feelings and experiences However Co Lin does not tell the whole story Co L1n IS a large stepping stone in life Social time builds character and teach- ers construct minds. In a sense Co-Lin is a building site for people. The foun- dation was laid in high school, the bricks are laid in college, and the roof completes the shell at graduation. Then our life experiences design the in- terior. Everyone who leaves here takes more than just an education. For most, the education received here in such a short time will last forever. Co-Lin - Building Our Future. Lastlng Foundation

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This year, a new addition to Co-Lin's campus was com- pleted. The new dorms pro- vided more space for the cramped conditions of the older dorms. The new men's dorms are located on either side of the Oswalt house. The new women's dorm is lo- cated behind Stevens hall. It is a nice change to have new, larger, and cleaner looking dormitories. The dormito- ries have added a new look to Co-Lin as well as given more living space for an even larger number of stu- ww,-.,...4 DDING ON dents. With these new dorms, more students will be attracted to Co-Lin. Even though there were some set- backs on the building of the dorms, they were finally fin- ished with the addition of locks on all the doors in the men's dorm. 14

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Dr. Billy Thames shows dedication Dr. Billy Thames, president of Copiah-Lincoln Junior College Dis- trict since January, 1968, works constantly for the growth and ex- pansion of both the Wesson and Natchez campuses. Under his lead- ership, the college continues to ex- pand programs and to reach into ev- ery community within the district. Dr. Thames has been a leader in Mississippi education since coming to Co-Lin in 1968. He has served as president of the Mississippi Associa- tion of Colleges, as president of the Mississippi Junior College Associa- tion and as a member of the Missis- sippi Junior College Commission. In addition, he has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Southern Association of Communi- ty! J unior Colleges and a number of other boards. He is also a member of the Small Rural Commission of the American Association of Com- munity and Junior Colleges. Dr. Billy Thames is active in the Wesson Lions Club, having served twice as its president. He completed a term as District Governor of the Lions Club in 1983 and was cho- sen chairman of the Council of Governors of Lions Club in 1983- 84. He is currently serving on the board of directors of the Wesson Lions Club and the chairman of the Lion Sight Foundation. He has served in various offices for professional, religious, ser- vice, and fraternal organizations. An active member of Wesson Baptist Church, Dr. Thames serves as an active member of the Board of Deacons and as the di- rector of adult Sunday School. His family consists of Mrs. Anne A. Thames, the manager of the Learning Center on the Wes- son Campusg Rachel, a kindergar- ten teacher for the Clinton school systemg Rebecca, a junior at the University of Southern Mississip- pig and William, a freshman at Co- Lin. 1 M The Thames family consists of fl to rj William, Dr. Thames, Mrs. Thames, Rebecca and Rachel gl Dr. Billy B. Thames, president of Copiah-Lincoln Junior College 16