Gaston College - Reveleer Yearbook (Dallas, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 200 of the 1976 volume:

t ‘T ‘ v h . V:V yT m, V . eHCI mv v Br.C 'M’ ' 1976 REVELEER Gaston College Dallas, North Carolina Vol. 11 THE CAMPUS STUDENT LIFE FEATURES CLUBS SPORTS FACULTY STUDENTS 2 1976 ...a NEW era ... a 200th birthday .. .a beginning for NEW challenges. We are part of a cam- pus, a community, and an ever changing world. In all our activities we cannot escape the effects brought on by changes. Social, economic, administrative, political, and academic changes are facing each individual in the on-coming decade. We know there will be overwhelming challenges ... we as a part of Gaston College and a changing world must meet them. Whether the walls be ivy-dad, aged brick or sparkling, white concrete, the ideas contained within are universal, the pur- pose for their existence, a common one— to provide a nurturing place for ideas ... but ideas remain dormant without the people who make the difference and the indifference, the action and the apathy. ■ A quest for an idea ... the beginning of which is often lost in the anticipation of an end. Often tedious, a daily routine that slips by while you're not looking, taking time that can never be regained. It becomes dear that interest springs from effort, not the reverse. Whether a beginning freshman, a veteran returning from serving his country, a housewife realizing the importance of an education, Gaston's doors are open wide and the desire to learn acts as a common denominator. An education . . . the process of learning ... means there is always something to do, some- thing new to learn. Those who complain of boredom are often boredom's source. 9 Now it appears to me that almost any man may, like the spider spin from his own inwards his own airy Citadel—the points of leaves and twigs on which the spider begins her work are few, and she fills the air with a beautiful circuiting. Man should be content with as few points to tip with the fine Web of his Soul, and weave a tapestry empyrean— John Keats - 12 Riding on the tapestry of all there is to see So many ways and oh so many things Rejoicing in the differences, there's no one just like me. Yet as different as we are we're still the same, from Summer by John Denver I 15 � Gaston College aspires to serve as an anchoring point from which we become more capable human beings better able to fill the space around us with a circuiting of meaning. The complaints over too few park- ing spaces, muddy shoes, and the clutter of construction give way to appreciation as the new building emerges from a muddy hole. Our campus differs little from any other except it has a greater cross- section of people, it is busier, and it is growing faster than most. As Gaston grows, it is able to maintain a personal touch. Our professors are never too busy to listen and to nurture a half-formed idea into an answer. i I I 17 „ JyA 19 The world stands out on either side No wider than the heart is wide; Above the world is stretched the sky. No higher than the soul is high. The heart can push the sea and land Farther away on either hand; The soul can split the sky in two. And let the face of God shine through. But East and West will pinch the heart That cannot keep them pushed apart; And he whose soul is flat—the sky Will cave in on him by and by. from Renascence by Edna St. Vincent Millay Change ... reflections of modern life ... a transition from the old to the new... marked by passing seasons ... an intermingling of new faces with the familiar... each, in his sheltered exist- ence, seeking stability with- in the change. In keeping pace with time we make changes ... and the changes make us. Innovations on campus ... a new build- ing ... a new structure ... a new way of life within. Changes in perspective . . . impersonal, external view of college life . . . within, the stimuli for learning and growth ... a reservoir of infinite opportunities ... an inside, personal perspective. Within a changing world . . . stop . . . change from the routine a pause to reflect on the campus, the city, the world . . . Everything we encounter, each person, place, and thing, we are in some way, whether large or small, in- fluenced by its being. It is in this manner of being able to adjust to various in- fluences, that we can accept change and in many cases, participate in the happen- ing. A complex world . . . yes, but we take time to share with someone else. To live for today, and to love for tomorrow, is the wisdom of a Fool. For tomorrow is promised to No One. STUDENT LIVING 24 KT NlTEVy ?'2 n i °SSS%m. The heroism we recite Would be a daily thing. Did not ourselves the cubits warp For fear to be a king. Emily Dickinson J ■ A little Madness in the Spring Is wholesome even for the King, But God be with the Clown— Who ponders this tremendous scene— This whole Experiment of Green— As if it were his own! Tell all the Truth but tell it slant— Success in Circuit lies Too bright for our infirm Delight The Truth's superb surprise As Lightning to the Children eased With explanation kind The Truth must dazzle gradually Or every man be blind— Emily Dickinson I A 4 � I I I I I I I I � 32 OUTSTANDING SGA SENATOR AWARD .......................... A rlir-t on� —GO' t Go1 .. Ki ditoi • • • • vtsoi .......• • • • X President, Student Government As SPECIAL PRESENTATION ............ OUTSTANDING FACULTY MEMBER AWA] Vice : CLUB OF THE YEAR AWARD............. GASTON C AWARDS 0 L L E G E DAY Center ! f i I I � THE AWARDS DAY CEREMONY GASTON COLLEGE DIVISION AWARDS Most Out si Most Outs 1 Most Impn , Outstandii Out st and ii gre vis Outstanding Business Administration G Outstanding Secretarial Science Gradu Outstanding Data Processing Graduate Outstanding Police Science Graduate . Outstanding Civil Engineering Technology Graduate ..................................... John B. Tojj Chairman, Civil Engineering Technology Departmer (fc anrl-i i-� ry TT 1 -� � -t - « 1 'i J j_jflg ................... Dr. Amitava Chatterjea Lectrical Engineering Technology Department lering .................... J. Leonard Armstrong ictronics Engineering Technology Department sell A. Keck y Department . M. Michael y Department uck Ohmstead Association eph L. Mills ston College Steve Wooten nt, Industrial Engineering Technology Club .......................... Charles Killian nt. Industrial Engineering Technology Club rd ........................... Roy L. Eason President, NC - Gamma Beta Phi Society amma Beta Phi Outstanding Educator Award ................. Brenda Floyd Past President, Gamma Beta Phi Society ber Award ............................ Steve M. Jones President, Gamma Beta Phi Society COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES i 40 41 I FEATURES i 42 I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too? Then there's a pair of us — don't tell! They'd banish us, you know. 43 MISS GASTON COLLEGE Robin Wofford 44 45 Julie Mayberry Ellen Vance Beth Dodgin | ) i 46 .... Angela Costner 47 1 . HIS Angela Conner Cam Myers Terri Laws - I Debbi Barrett PLAYBILL FOR THE onia aCitlie Jlieat re • B j i 52 I ABOUT THE PLAY THE TREES DIE STANDING tells of a scheme designed to preserve an old lady's illusion about her criminal grandson, whom she believes is a successful architect in Canada. 53 ATHLETICS i- Success is counted sweetest By those who ne'er succeed. To comprehend a nectar Requires sorest need. Not one of all the purple host Who took the flag to-day Can tell the definition, So clear, of victory, imaa CO mtramual ten SOFTBALL FOOZB MOW M PROGRESS ABE YOU MISS. As he, defeated, dying. On whose forbidden ear The distant strains of triumph Burst agonized and clear! Emily Dickinson 59 , ✓ ■H FOOTBALL 62 SPADES 63 FOOTBALL 64 67 I I POWDER PUFF FOOTBALL SOFTBALL ARCHERY 73 74 I I 1 11 W fi l I i i i I t i i i BASKETBALL 75 CLUBS Then sing, ye Birds, sing, sing a joyous song! And let the young Lambs bound As to the tabor's sound! We in thought will join your throng, Ye that pipe and ye that play, Ye that through your hearts today Feel the gladness of the May! What though the radiance which was once so bright Be now forever taken from my sight, Though nothing can bring back the hour Of splendor in the grass, of glory in the flower; We will grieve not, rather find Strength in what remains behind; In the primal sympathy Which having been must ever be; In the soothing thoughts that spring Out of human suffering; In the faith that looks through death. In years that bring the philosophic mind. William Wordsworth 77 O LEARNING RESOURCES CENTER BLACK STUDENT UNION The Black Student Union has as its purpose to bring together people with common outlooks and interests; to provide an official voice through which black student opin- ions can be voiced and expressed; to establish links between the organization and the community through service, pro- grams, and discussions. Terry Boyce, President Shirley Wilson, Vice-President Develon Thompson, Treasurer Ty Felder, Parliamentarian Ellen Davis, Julia Friday, Ann Boyce; STAIRS: Terry Boyce, Shirley Wilson, Develon Thompson, Ty Felder, Harriette Floyd, Kenneth Davis, Perry Cook CIVIL CLUB Ted Deal, President Jeff Cobb, Vice-President Julia Lamkin, Secretary Claude Ratchford, Treasurer The Civil Engineering Club provides the members with an opportunity to increase their knowledge in civil engineering; to encourage academic achievement, and to participate in all of the school's activities. Jeff Cobb, Richard Carlton, Jerry Craven, Gary Long, Jeff Barkley, Jeff Fish; SECOND: Mr. Topp, Robert Krugg, Julia Lamkin, Mike Lambert, David Bunch, Buddy Homesley, Kenny Eaker, Ted Deal; THIRD: Mr. Smith, Claude Ratchford, Bill Smith, Richard Jones, Tom Harper, Bob Rice 81 A.E.Y.C. Sylvia Hall, Barbara Glass, Tina Carpenter, Phyllis Truett, Janet Grogan, Karen Garrett, Jeannie Willis, Andress Hunter, Nellie Floyd. The Gaston College chapter of the Association for the Education of Young Children was formed during the winter quarter of 1975-76. AEYC was organized to serve three major pur- poses: to provide a means of commu- nication among all persons on campus interested in the growth and develop- ment of young children, to provide childcare services for children of facul- ty, staff, and students whenever pos- sible, and to provide supplemental ed- ucational benefits to members through speakers and mini-workshops. Major projects planned during the first year include inviting speakers to monthly meetings, providing babysitting ser- vices on public school teacher work- days, and preparing a covered-dish so- cial in the late spring. i i Alma Thompson, President; Hatti Stackson, Vice-President; Debbie Parker, Secretary; Donna Brackett, Treasurer; Dr. Janet Johnston, Sponsor. 82 CIRCLE K Barbara Baker Advisor Bob Blanton, Advisor Jan Grice, Secretary-Treasurer Marcia Cox, Vice-President Jerry Arndt, President Circle K Club is the college chapter of the Kiwanis Interna- tional and is open to both male and female college students. Its purpose is to render service to the college and the community. 83 Betty Heath, Greg Mangum, Phil Trantham, Jerry Messer, David Henson, Cecilia Clemmer, Teresa Jones Freshmen Cynthia Dabbs, Instructor, Susan Smith, Carolyn Boone, Terry Lattimore, Gann, Sondra Katzenstein, Marshall Adams, Louise Hamrick, Kathy Bea- Teresa Starr, Elaine Glenn, Carmen Long, Robin Fraley, Cathy Miller, ver, Kay Lail, Kim Hopper, Rhonda Crisp, Susan Canipe Dean Silman, Diane Hedrick; SECOND: Evelyn Best, Josie Dodgens, Linda Practical Nursing Officers Ava Starling, Amanda Preston, Judy Gaddis, Shirley Farrar Freshman Officers Rebecca Starr, Patty Coley, Anzie Blankenship Practical Nursing Billie Ormand, R.N., Pam Clon- inger, Barbara Harrison, R.N. SECOND: Rick Killian, Karen Keck, Glenda Hodge; THIRD: Lois Gault, Stella Harding 84 STUDENT NURSES Sophomore Officers Donna Norwood, Linda Fox, Carolyn Butler The development of nursing programs within the community college system has made a major contribution towards providing for the education of nursing practitioners within the communities they serve. Gaston College offers programs that prepare students for nursing practice as either as registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse. Sophomores Billie Jarnigan, Debbie Davis, Toni Parker, Kathy Spencer, Sue Ledford, Barbara Goines, R.N., Sandy Smith, Cansas Deitz, Karen Hedrick, Sherry Dianne Reese, Norma Dover; SECOND: Hillane Sneed, Nancy Hood, R.N., Gales, Teresa Edmondson, Phyllis Ledford, Gloria Hill, Peggy Capps STUDENT GOVERNMENT Doug Arthurs, President Lou Ann Cooper, Secretary Tommy McNeely, Treasurer Sophomore Senators: Kenny Long, Freddy Jones Freshmen Senators: Jack Hawkins, Sue Harris 86 Executive Council Tommy McNeely, Doug Arthurs, Lou Ann Cooper, Larry Crowder (not pictured) Publicity Committee Cheryl Thornburg, Donna Carroll, Martha Fisehr; SECOND: Jack Hawkins, Sue Harris, Kenny Long 87 Student Honor Court Steve Bostian, Advisor, Robyn Ray, Ray Martin, Sid Stroupe, C. E. Leightfoot, David Mitchell, Shirley Wilson, Debbie Parker. Social Committee Bess Thornburg, Kenny Long, Eddie Vasquez Students receive practical experi- ence in responsible citizenship through participation in a program of self-gov- ernment. The Gaston College Student Government Association consists of all students who have paid the student activity fee. Each class is represented in the Stu- dent Government Association by two students elected by class members. Student Center Committee Eddie Vasquez, Cheryl Thornburg Suggestions and Elections Committee Larry Holcombe, Gerald Baxter, Tommy McNeily, Joe Hendrick 'I 88 STUDENT GOVERNMENT The student body is grouped into five districts with three senators elected from each district. These fif- teen senators plus the four class senators comprise the SGA Senate. The purpose of the SGA is to regulate all matters of the student community which do not fall under the immediate jurisdiction of the administra- tion and faculty. Finance Committee Jack Hawkins, Jean Hallman, Gerald Baxter, Sheila Devine � 89 Social Committee David Sipe, Angela Conner, Annette Robinson, Freddy Jones GAMMA BETA PHI Bill Calhoun, President Lou Ann Cooper, Secretary John Dellinger, Treasurer Oliver J. Davis, Advisor The Gamma Beta Phi is a non-secret, non- profit, co-educational, honor and education- service organization for students in colleges and universities in the U.S. Its primary purposes are to encourage scholastic effort and reward aca- demic merit, to stand for and promote worthy character and high ideals, and to foster, dissemi- nate, and improve education through appropri- ate service projects. The Gaston College Chap- ter of Gamma Beta Phi conducts money raising projects to pay for a scholarship for a worthy candidate's tuition. A tradition on the campus is the refreshments provided on registration day by the chapter and the Student Government Association. The Chapter is a service organiza- tion helping in community projects and with campus activities. Gamma Beta Phi has received The Club of the Year Award for the years 1974 and 1975. Membership in this national honor society is an investment in the student's future. Recruit- ers for business and industry, as well as deans of admissions, are looking for graduates with something special to offer. Members of Gamma Beta Phi must meet the following requirements: (1) be in top 20% of class standing (2) maintain this average (3) attend monthly meetings (4) actively participate in club projects Jo Ann Mercer, Given Braswell, Phyllis Truett, Charles Burch, Shirley Wilson, Letha Robinson, Danny Cagle, Randy Mason; SECOND; Odessa Minter, Norma Jordan, Alma Thompson, Kim Austin, Sid Stroupe, Martha Fisher, Gail Dellinger, Allen Beam, James C. Sanford, Roy Eason. 90 CIVITAN The purpose of the Gaston College Collegiate Civitan is to help people. It is open to both male and female and to any race. The members seek to bridge the road to better understanding between faculty, administration, and student. The election of officers occurs in the spring. The club gives scholarships each quarter with other related projects throughout the year. Jimmie Cruse, Advisor Ray Martin, Jr., Vice-President Robyn Ray, Secretary Bill Wallace, Treasurer Dale Bujan, President (not pictured) David Sipe, David Lewis, Ray Martin, Jr., Brian Rozzelle, David Mitchell, Bill Wallace; STANDING: Jimmie Cruse, Odessa Minter, Lou Ann Cooper, Robyn Ray, Andres Hunter, Nellie Floyd. 91 IE The Industrial Engineering Technology Club provides an opportunity for students to broaden their knowledge of industry and create an atmosphere of learning which is encouraged by offering scholarships to its members. | i R. A. Keck, Advisor Raiford Haywood, Secretary Eddie Bullington, Don Norton, Kerry Myers, Randy Lewis, Jim Love, Steve Richardson, Charles Edwards, Wayne Fink, David Kiser, Raiford Heywood, R. A. Keck. 92 The IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) limits its membership to those who are enrolled in either the Electrical or Electronics Engineering Technology Program. The student branch of the IEEE is only a small part of the organization. The IEEE is a national organization mainly for Engineers in the field; however, they have formed student branches to help the Engineering student get the feel of the engineering world. Joe A. Smith, President Edward G. Cameron, Treasurer David L. Lewis, Dale Bujan, Steve Bumgardner, Glen Hawkins; SEATED: Lewis Frye, Tom Swanger, Michael O'dell, Danny Carpenter. 93 LITERARY MAGAZINE The College LITERARY MAGAZINE is printed annually and con- tains the best of student literary talent. The staff is selected in an opening meeting to which all interested students are welcome. The 1974-1975 edition was named TIES OF UNITY. The magazine is issued to students without charge. Ramona Ramsey, Editor r 94 SME is a student chapter of an International Organization Dedicated to the Expansion and Dissemination of Information in the field of Manufacturing. Members of the local student chapter participate in field trips, seminars, and tool shows. Local experts in the various fields of Manufacturing give programs at the chapter meetings. The student chapter participates in school and civic programs. STANDING: LEFT TO RIGHT: Guy Threlkeld, Ray Haywood, Jack Wysor, Ross Campbell, Glenn Hudson, Steve Youngblood, Robert Michael, Advisor; KNEELING: Lee Hall, Michael Dye, Jeff Cox. 95 Mike O'Dell Treasurer Leslie Shank Corr. Secretary Richard Engelson President Thomas Hunter Vice President (Jean Engelson Rec. Secretary) VETERANS ASSOCIATION The primary purpose of the Veterans Association at Gaston College is to interest all Veterans to participate in the Association. All Veterans are welcome—and their ideas. Over some 1400 Veterans are enrolled at Gaston College. The Veterans Association has a goal of 1000 members. With attaining such a goal, the Association could become the largest activity of its kind in North Carolina. The Veterans Association welcomes all new students to Gaston. We also encourage any and all to participate in some activity on campus and to set new goals in their lives. Carl Parker, Larry Barker, Bill Calhoun, Charles Lightfoot, John Martin, Larry Moore, Mike McSwain, Donnie Welch, Mike Emerson, Tony Barker, Jeff Hogan, Mike O'Dell, Leslie Shank, Charles Setzer—Advisor, Mack Long, Cecil Garrett, Charles Newton, Richard Engelson, Mickey Faulkner, Albert Smyre, Gwen Braswell, Cynthia Ivey, Thomas Hunter. CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CLUB The Christian Fellowship Club is a non-denomi- national group, OPEN TO ALL interested students and faculty-staff members, whose purpose is to promote love and brotherhood on campus, through Jesus Christ. It participates in various on- campus projects and activities and supports local Christian organizations through participating in their activities. In addition, the club sponsors an Indonesian orphan through World Missionary Evangelism, Inc. and contributes to her support each month. The Club recognizes that a primary responsibili- ty of each Christian is to worship and love God, and to meet together as one body to learn His mind and will for our lives. We believe . . . that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and will believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you Wl LL be saved. Romans 10:9 Jim McKay, President: Terry Messer, Vice President: Kathy Stroud, Secretary-Treasurer; Jean Parker, Counselor; Judy Cole, Sponsor; Terri Bagwell, ICC Representative. 97 Darlene Lawing, Sylvia Searcy, Theresa Jones, Janet Roberts, Buddy McConnell, Ricardo Berindoague, Jeff Purkey, Jack Adams, Benny Barron. INTER-CLUB COUNCIL The Inter-Club Council is one of the standing committees of the SGA and is composed of the presidents of the various clubs at Gaston College, or a duly appointed representative. The ICC is charged with the following responsibilities: 1. Coordinating the activities of the various clubs formed under the auspices of the College. 2. Considering the constitution of any new club seeking approval by the College. 3. Initiating impeachment procedures against any club for not abiding by its constitution or for being a discredit to Gaston College. 98 4. Making the selection for the Club of the Year Award. Many hours of painstaking work have gone into the preparation for each issue of the Gas Light. A person cannot visualize all the little jobs that have to be done in order to make the Gas Light, or any newspaper, a successful one—taking and printing pictures, getting the names and facts straight, deadlines, typing . . . and more typing, taking articles to the printers, cutting up the copy, dummies, layouts, proofing, circulation, countless decisions, and meeting the unexpected. We pay thanks to Mr. Bill Duff and his staff at TICO Publications for help in meeting each deadline, to Mr. Dennis Perry for use of the dark room, to the faculty and administration—especially Mr. Sam Phillips—for their help whenever possible, and most of all we express our deepest gratitude to Mike and Geri, who were always there when we needed them. Congratulations to the staff: Peggy Earney, Maggie Carpenter, Shirley Wilson, and our photographer, Reagan Garrison, whom we could not have done without. God willing, we will see you next year. The Editors THE GAS LIGHT Rick Homesley, Co-Editor gjggjlgl Pam Lazenby, Co-Editor Reagan Garrison, Photographer 99 R Mem'ries light the corners of my mind. Misty watercolor mem'ries of the way we were. v ” Scattered pictures of the smiles we left behind, E smiles we gave to one another for the way we were. LCan it be that it was all so simple then, or has time rewritten ev'ry line? If we had the chance to do it all again, tell me would we? Could we? Mem'ries may be beautiful, and yet, What's too painful to remember we simply choose to forget. D i 1 So it's the laughter we will remember, whenever we remember the way we were. Alan Bergman Norma Alexander, Editor Frieda Martin, Literary Debbie Eaker, Photography Judy Adams, Design 100 101 Sam Phillips, Advisor Johnny Kanipe, Photography Hilda Trimnal, Assistant Editor Steve Goodson, Photography Ramona Ramsey, Lay-out KANDID KAMERA Liar, liar, pants on fire, Nose as long as a telephone wire. f hi 7THIRTY NURSE W SAT 330 AWARDS D SUM THREE GRAD Pete, Pete Has smelly feet. COGRATUL HOTDOGS - 102 Joe, Joe Fat and slow Fall down and stub your toe. ''Jean, Jean, Fell on her bean Won't wake up Till Halloween. SUGGESTION BOX What a shape! What a figure! Two more legs And you'd look like Trigger. 103 104 - _L A 105 106 108 v ADMINISTRATION—FACULTY WELCOME aluM||| I 110 Planning, Moving and Building towards the future . . . The Administration is applying all its energies towards reconstructing and initiating policies and princi- ples for the development of the school. Academic standards have risen and the faculty and staff will continue to strive towards a better education for all of us. We can thank the qualified personnel of the administration for their interest and help in our research for the answers to the many questions we came here to ask. ill On July 1, 1975, Joseph L. Mills assumed the presidency of Gaston College. Following are excerpts from his com- ments to the staff: It’s a good time to be alive, to be a part of a great community college . . . You know, to be good, we simply have to do our job well. To be outstanding, we must do our job well plus the extras. In this academic community, that EXTRA could be caring about each other ... or giving that extra time to the student who needs it ... or saying a kind word to a visitor on our campus... or just feeling good about a community that puts you up on a pedestal simply because you work at Gaston College. I want you to be outstanding in your work. I believe you can be—and I plan to help you help this College to rise to national prominence- through a highly competent staff and high academic stan- dards in all of our educational programs. In the days ahead, we will have opportunities to discuss the future of the institution, the plans our Trustees have for us, the part you will play in this unfolding drama, and the color that my presence will bring to the College. In the meanwhile, I want us all to think positively about our future and to believe beyond any doubt. . . That this institution is destined to become one of the great comprehensive community colleges of America. That our Board of Trustees, our faculty and staff are as dedicated, loyal, and conscientious as any group ever brought together on one campus. That no institution is more in the mainstream of American thought today than this kind of institution—with its emphasis on the arts and sciences, the engineering technologies, vocational training, and service to our adult community. That our success in the days ahead is closely tied to the collective quality of our work and our attitudes. That our destinies, as an institution and as individuals, MUST be unfolding as they should—for God touches each of us in ways often hard to understand . . . but always with a purpose and a mission. Dr. Joseph L. Mills, President Paul R. Berrier Assistant to the President and Director of Development Dr. Robert M. Howard Dean of Instruction 113 ADMINISTRATION Dr. Milton M. Hagen Director of Research and Personnel J. Bruce Trammell Registrar David Lee Hunsucker Director, Learning Resources Center Michael L. Starr Director of Public Information and Recruiting 114 ADMINISTRATION Dr. John C. Merritt Dean of Continuing Education Horace L. Cline Dean of Students 115 WE DEDICATE Mr. C. Grier Beam The first name that greets visitors to our campus is that of C. Grier Beam on the face of the Administration Building. How fitting this is, for Mr. Beam has for many years been first citizen of Gaston County and constant supporter of Gaston College. An industrialist whose phenomenal success has added to the economy of the area, a public official who has served with distinction, a fancier of horses who has contributed to the pageantry of our times, and a generous friend of Gaston College who has demonstrated a tangible faith in our future, Commissioner Beam has honored us with his interest and con- cern. In this same spirit, with gratitude and respect, we dedicate the 1976 REVELEER to Mr. C. Grier Beam. 116 Mr. Roland E. Bradley IN MEMORY The days of a man are best measured by their quality . . . and it was with a rare quality that Roland Bradley lived his life. His ability was ;urpassed only by his integrity and human concern. As a Trustee, he brought to the College the practical, possibilist iewpoint of a self-made man. As a member of the Building and Long Range Development Committee, he shared in planning for the Myers Student Center now taking shape on campus. As a leader in the ;ommunity, he was an effective advocate in our behalf. Roland Bradley had much to give, and he gave in full measure to Gaston College and to a myriad of other worthwhile endeavors. We are fortunate to have known such a man. BOARD 0: J. Edward Stowe, Chairman 118 Roland E. Bradley William N. Craig Eugene A. Froneberger Earl T. Groves J. Bart Flail fRUSTEES Thebaud Jeffers D. R. Mauney, Jr. Dr. Bobbie Rowland Fred L. Smyre, Jr. Charles E. Zeigler FACU LTY — STAFF Norma Alexander Ruby Armstrong Jimmie Babb Sherry Badgett 120 121 Steve Bostian Candy Brandon Pearlie Brown Henry Cline Horace Cline Mildred Cloniger Judith Cole Creecy Copeland 122 Helen Bryant Fairley Cameron Betty Carpenter Helen Carter Troy Chaffin Amitava Chatterjea Stuart Dunsmore William Farrell Sue Frye � � H ■� amratiK «MS® ||§f?S pii ESyg Milton Hagen Myers Hambright, Jr Carolyn Harmon Barbara Harrison Carl Heywood Caroline Heywood Nancy Hood 126 Glenda Jackson John James Barbara Jenkins David Johnson Dianne Johnson Betty Jones Dean Jones James Kinard Brenda Kincaid Ray Lane Martha Jordan Ethel Keck Russ Keck Vincent Leong Tom Logan Paul Lunsford Lucinda Lynch Bill Manikas Helen Marvin Porter McAteer Sharon McElveen Martha McGibney Daisy McGill Harold McNeely Cary McSwain Nellie McCrory Phillip Mell John Merritt 129 130 Robert Miller, Jr. Joseph Mills J. C. Mitchell Tony Moore Marguerite Morris Lyn Owen Cathy Pasour Pamela Norcross Billie Ormand Geraldine Pearson Dennis Perry James Petty Joanna Putnam Paul Ranson J. V. Richardson Kay Roberson 131 132 133 134 Margaret Stewart Mamie Stokes John Topp Itela Walker Jimmy Walters 135 136 Paul Whippo Bleeka Wilform Robert Williams 137 Once it was only a dream. We stared with awe at education when we were only young. We worked hard in high school in order to go to college. Some of us went to war and then came back to go to school. We worked two long years at Gaston. There were those classes we slept through, those we really liked, and some which even inspired us! Now it's over. The dream has come true. We are individuals. We're engineers, managers, mechanics, future teachers, and transfer students to senior col leges. We are graduates of Gaston College. • r .k ' � 139 Brian Abernathy Rebecca Abernathy Charles Adams Marshall Adams Susan Aderholt Matt Agelamis Renee Allen Roy Allen Joel Anderson Tommy Anderson Mike Andrews Susan Andrews 140 Martina Angelette Teresa Arledge Beth Armstrong Cleveland Armstrong Janet Armstrong Jerry Armstrong Paula Armstrong Jerry Arndt Amir Arobi Doug Arthurs Denny Austin Kim Austin Doris Avery Mary Avery Becky Badger John Bagwell 141 Karen Bailey Gladys Baker Kay Baker Ronald Ball Basil Ballard Rodney Ballard Roger Ballard Jocelyn Barber Mike Barber Jeff Barkley Teresa Barwell Anita Battles Gerald Baxter Allen Beam Allen Beam Renee Beam Richard Beam Vanessa Beam Evelyn Beatty Joan Beatty 142 Kathy Beaver Callie Beer Rhonda Begg Joyce Beheler Jane Benge Debbie Benneck Kevin Bentley Jacques Berder Ricardo Berindoague Robert Berry Donald Bess Kathy Bess Clara Best LeQuita Biggerstaff Patricia Biggerstaff Tiny Bingham Ronna Bishop Debbie Black James Black David Blackwelder 143 144 Don Blair Angie Blankenship Susan Blaylock Michael Boles Kenny Bolick Erskine Bolin Carolyn Boone Ann Borders Neil Booth Sharon Boughman Gaines Bowers Angela Boyce Edward Boyd Donna Brackett William Brackett Mike Bradley Wayne Bradley Fornie Bradshaw Gwen Braswell Debra Bratton Curt Bridges joAnne Bridges Scarlet Brittain Karen Brooks Ruth Brooks Carolyn Brookshire William Broome Robert Brotherton Andy Broughton Joe Brown Mark Brown Mary Brown 145 Virginia Brown Marc Bruchon Lisa Bryant Ronnie Bryant Darlene Buchanan Lawrence Buchanan Lawrence Buchanan Debra Buffin Dale Bujan Eddie Bullington Paula Bullington Dawn Bumgardner Debbie Bumgardner Sally Bumgardner Steve Bumgardner Susie Bumgardner Donald Bumgarner David Bunch Charles Burch Randy Burgin 146 O HAVEN’T YA HEARD... IVHI) AMI) I HUMS AUG SO AMI) 2 I _ ft J' 10 FOLLETT COLLEGE BOOK CO., CHICAGO, ILLINOI I Gail Burtrum Carolyn Butler Dave Cadenhead Danny Cagle Cynthia Caldwell Bill Calhoun Renee Calhoun Melanie Call Audrey Callender Eddie Cameron Ross Campbell Susan Canipe Susan Canipe Jayne Capps Peggy Capps Danny Carpenter Joe Carpenter Donna Carroll Furman Carpenter Wanda Carpenter Kevin Carr Wi I let Carroll Fran Carter Kayren Carter Pinkney Carter Kathryne Caudill Jerry Cearley Sonny Champion Billy Clanton Sheri Clarke 148 Bruce Clary Libby Clemens Cecilia Clemmer Beverly Cline Howard Clinton Michele Clinton Scott Cloniger Cathy Cloninger Roger Cloninger Ruth Cloninger Dean Coley Patty Coley Steve Collins Angela Conner Lou Ann Cooper Angela Costner Jim Costner Robert Costner Ronald Costner George Coulthen 149 150 Robert Courteau Beverly Cowan Leon Cox Teresa Cranford Patricia Crawley Rhonda Crisp Debbie Crocker Ricky Crow Claude Dalrymple Christine Davis David Davis Debbie Davis Elizabeth Davis Ellen Davis Katrina Davis Marta Davis Penny Davis David Day Joey Day Tony Day I I John Deal Reginald Deal Ted Deal Diann DeFrank Candy Deitz Bill Dellinger John Dellinger Larry Dellinger Patricia Dellinger Dale Denton Shelia Devine John Digh Debbie Dill Kenneth Dillard r 152 Kathy Dills Deborah Dixon Wayne Dixon Josie Dodgens Beth Dodgin Sherry Dominy Jean Dover Cindy Drum Terry Duckworth Ralph Duncan Mary Lou Dunn Renee Dye I 1 e iL'V ft Debbie Eaker Jessie Eaker Virgie Eaker William Eaker Gene Earnhardt Roy Eason Teresa Edmondson Eddie Edwards Ronnie Eller Denise Elliott Richard Engelove Jean Engelson if 153 James England Harriet Epperson Paulette Eskridge Randy Falls Wylie Falls Eddie Faulkner Sherry Faulkner Johnny Featherstone Karen Featherstone Tyrone Felder Carl Finch Mike Finger Jeff Fish Susie Fish Martha Fisher William Fisher Brenda Floyd Fred Floyd Harriet Floyd Nellie Floyd 154 Cindy Foster John Foster Ernest Fox Linda Fox Scott Foy Robin Fraley Sharon Fraley Roger Francis Annie Friday Lewis Frye Sherry Gales Bryan Gamble Ramon Garcia Ron Gardner Karen Garrett Lois Gault Mark Gault John Geter Kevin Gilbert Patricia Gilbert 155 Michael Gibson Shirley Giles Elaine Glenn Ethel Glenn Paul Glenn Barbara Gloss Rodney Glover Steve Goebel Isaac Gofan Carol Goforth Preston Goforth David Gold Jerry Gold Steven Goodson Carson Gore Deborah Gouness 156 Douglas Gower Nathan Grant Daniel Green Harold Green Rick Grice Dawn Grigg Sue Grigg Ronnie Grindstaff : Janet Grogan Keith Gullick Ernest Gunn Regina Guthrie iCKLENBURI 158 Debby Haas Vivian Haas Jean Hahn Charles Hailey Sylvia Hall Jean Hallman Louise Hamrick Willie Hamrick Lynn Haney Larry Hardin George Hargett Bobby Harkey Jim Harkey David Harmon Tom Harper Jane Harrill Jerry Harris Sue Harris Jane Hartman Jim Hartness Timothy Hatcher Glen Hawkins Janette Hayden Bill Hayes Patty Haygood Gary Haynes Janice Haynes Mike Haynes Raiford Haywood Charles Heafner Anne Heavner Diane Hedrick 159 Karen Hedrick Benny Hege Kimberly Helms Debbie Hembree Kathy Hembree Terry Hendrick Sandra Hensley David Henson Willie Herms Jason Herndon Charles Hill Sheila Hill Randy Holbrook Larry Holcombe Jim Holland Lyston Hollingshead Sue Hollofield Amos Homesley Regina Hope Kim Hopper 160 Diane Houck Wayne Houk Amy Houser Betty Houser Sheila Houser Thomas Houser Roger Hovis Carl Howell Sandra Hoyle Shelia Hoyle Sherry Hoyle Cecelia Huddle Payton Huddleston Mickey Hudson Carl Huffstetler Janet Huffstetler Sylvia Hughes Babette Huitt Charles Hull Andres Hunter 161 Elevira Hunter Mike Hunter Thomas Hunter Daniel Huntsinger George Inscoe Alex Isenhour David Jackson Frances Jefferies Ricky Jenkins Earlene Johnson John Johnson Johnny Johnson Karen Johnson Patty Johnson Ronald Johnson Samuel Johnson Angie Jolley Frank Jolly Bobbie Jones Curtis Jones ! f 1 Elouise Kennedy Kay King James Kirk Jeff Kirkland Ernest Jones Freddy Jones Jeff Jones Teresa Jones Norma Jordan Robert Jordan Martha Keener Robert Kelly Phil Kiser Tim Klaus Robert Krug Kay Lail Julia Lamkin Steve Landreth Sherry Laney William Langley Terry Lattimore Christopher Laughter Donna Lavery Darlene Lawing Mark Lawing David Laws Teresa Laws Carl Layel Pamela Lazenby Jeff LeCroy Michael Ledford Phyllis Ledford I 164 Charles Lightfoot Marie Lindsey Joy Lingerfelt Pecolia Link Lewis Linker Nancy Liverett Louise Lomick Mary Lomick 165 i Al Long Carmen Long Gary Long Kenny Long Pamela Long Terry Long Randall Longshore James Lowery Brenda Luckadoo Billie Luckey Cheryl Lutz Dean Lutz Phillip Lynch Kathy Lynn Marcia Lytle Steve Maddox Mike Mahaffey Greg Mangum Jack Mann William Manning 166 i T Gene Marshall Dana Martin John Martin Mary Lou Martin Ray Martin Wilene Martin Randy Mason Dennis Matheny Rebecca Mathis George Matthews Harold Mauney Jackie Mauney 167 Paula Mauney Robin Mauney James Mayberry Julie Mayberry Jackie McAbee Carl McAlister William McAlister Fred McBride John McCart Barbara McCarter Robbie McCarter Linwood McCleave Calvin McCombs Scotty McCombs Weldon McCrew Jerry McCullough Danny McDonald Michael McDonald Susan McDonald Annie McGill 168 Greg McGinnis Kim McGinnis Sharon McGinnis Todd McGinnis Nora McIntyre Jim McKay Billy McMurry Tommy McNeely Joan Medley Larry Melton Catherine Messer Jerry Messer Terry Messer Bruce Michael Kathy Miller Clyde Millman Lou Ann Millon Donald Mills David Mitchell Libby Mitchum 169 Dell Moody Bonnie Moore Cecilia Moore Charlie Moore James Moore Larry Moore Clarence Morris Jack Morris Mark Morris Brenda Morrison Cynthia Morrison Bill Moss Paula Moss Debbie Moyne Baxter Mullwe Mike Mundy Kay Murphy Dennis Mustain Michael Mustian Cam Myers 170 Kerry Myers Abdolhamid Naderi Sandy Nance Guillermo Narvaez Beth Neill Jim Neill Sonny Neill John Newton 171 Richard Norman Karen Norris Karen Norris Keith Norris Don Norton Donna Norwood Caron O'Daniel Deanne Oliver Richard Oliver Ruth Ormand Edna Pagan Judy Pagan Ray Page Paul Palmer Margaret Palmeri Carl Panned Debbie Parker Clifton Parker Jean Parker Robin Parker Susie Parker Tonie Parker Charles Partlow Raymond Paseaur Natwarlal Patel Mary Ann Patterson Willie Patterson David Payne 173 Rachel Payne Wallace Payne Gene Payseur Patrick Paysour Walter Penley Terry Pennington Bobby Perkins Marsha Perry James Petty Jim Phillips Greg Pope Brian Porch Janice Porter Susan Poteat Eunice Pressley Iris Pressley Gerald Price Henry Price Paul Pryor Jeff Purkey 174 Ramona Ramsey Debbie Randall Hugh Randall Terry Randall Cindy Rankin Claude Ratchford Eddie Ratchford Jack Ray 175 David Putnam Karen Putnam Randy Queen Zahid Qureshi Don Race Gerald Ramsey Robyn Ray Wanda Ray Deborah Raynor Marshall Reeder Dianne Reese Myron Reynolds Ricky Rhea Joey Rhinehart David Rhodes Joyce Rhyne Mike Rhyne Henry Rice 176 Robert Riley Donald Rink Carol Rix Peggy Roach Joe Robb Calvin Robbs Vivian Roberson Janet Roberts Karen Roberts Mark Roberts Max Roberts Lillie Roberts Don Robertson Lucille Robincain Annette Robinson Brian Robinson Doris Robinson Letha Robinson Linda Roland Roberta Rollins Cathey Ross Thomas Ross John Rowland Brian Rozzelle Kenny Rudisill Larry Ruff Rhonda Rumfeld Waymon Rutherford Roxi Ann Rutledge Elizabeth Sain 178 Eric Sanders Denise Saunders Linda Savage Robert Schied Paula Seagle William Secrest David Seigler Danny Self Janis Self Melody Sellers Doris Seufert Leslie Shank Henry Shields Otis Shipp Jay Shive Susan Shockley Karen Shombough Judy Shuler Sarah Shull Jim Sikes 179 Dean Silman Bob Simpson Doug Simpson Thomas Simpson David Sipe Mike Sipe Kenneth Sisk Billy Smith Charles Smith Gary Smith Harold Smith Herndon Smith Kenneth Smith Leonard Smith Lester Smith Lou Smith Ralph Smith Reginald Smith Robert Smith Sandy Smith Kathy Spencer Linda Spencer Sarah Spencer James Stanton Ava Starling Ted Starling Rebecca Starr Teresa Starr Billy Steel Beverly Stewart Jerry Stewart Richard Stiles Therese Stockton Mamie Stokes Shelia Stokes Alfred Stowe Kathy Stroud Boyd Stroupe Robert Stroupe Sid Stroupe Melissa Summer Tom Swanger Doris Taylor Molly Templeton DeForest Tennies 182 Robert Thomas Zinnie Thombs Alma Thompson Develon Thompson Paul Thompson Charles Thornburg Cheryl Thornburg Julia Thornburg Terry Throneburg David Tice Keith Tidwell Benjamin Tims John Tims Mark Tipton Martha Torrence Mary Torrence John Truesdale David Truett Phyllis Truett Gregory Trull 183 184 Debbie Turner Joyce Turner Carolyn Tysinger David Valdivia Ellen Vance Diane Varnadore Eddie Vazquez Vincent Vervlied George Wade Bill Walker Kevin Walker Mable Walker Sue Walker Peter Wall Dan Wallace Lynda Wallace Harold Warnock Ray Warren Johnny Warrick Jerry Waters Paula Watson Rose Watson James Weathers Paulette Weaver Enolia Welcome Bee Wetzell Frank White Julie White Pamela White Alan Whitley Bryan Williams Charles Williams Ken Williams Rick Williams Robert Williams Sean Williams 186 WM Jeannie Willis Victor Willis Cindy Wilson John Wilson Mary Wilson Shirley Wilson Walter Wilson Pam Wise Faye Withrow Robin Wofford Dean Wood Phebe Woodcock Milton Woods Donnie Worthy Eddie Wright Louise Wright Margaret Wright Richard Wright Sheila Wright Tim Wright 187 188 William Parris Fisher Donna Elaine Bumgardner James William Byrd