Gaston College - Reveleer Yearbook (Dallas, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 200 of the 1981 volume:

, ' ■ • . . ; rl n'Hk Ji ifJ k uII3fci jl 5 .tv • sfr Mm M ’V TX%‘T% M fJA • . WmSSfe KKOf % ERs Contents Board of Trustees Administration — Faculty—Staff Classes Clubs Sports Features 3 Prayers of Steel — Carl Sandburg Lay me on an anvil, (J Cod. Beat me and hammer me a crowbar. Let me pry loose old walls. Let me lift and loosen old foundations. Lay me on an anvil, U Cj Beat me and hammer me into a steel spike. Drive me into the girders that hold a skyscraper together. Take red-hot rivets and fasten one into the central girders. Let me be the great nail holding a skyscraper through blue nights into white stars. Foreword The Reveleer is sweet sixteen this year and we offer to you in these pages an image of a college maturing into adulthood — an in- stitution which brings together a diverse and ubiquitous group of very human beings searching for truth and knowledge and wisdom. Within the being of every per- son there exists a deep and abiding desire to be a part of the larger whole, to belong, to confront other persons on even ground, and to be listened to with accep- tance. The open door of Gaston College has welcomed the broadest possible spectrum of these persons into a structure of purpose and growth. Education is the dream of many and the hope of all, for it is only the truth which shall make man free. The buildings at Gaston house the means for education, but the mansions of truth have their foundation in the mind and soul . . . Come with us through the days passing at Gaston and let us see together what has been built out of the blocks of books and time and people joined together by the mortar of common purpose and effort. 6 7 The year of 1980 will be remembered by many of us as a year of uncertain- ty-uncertainty that shadowed every facet of our lives. There was great economic uncertainty, political uncer- tainty, with the presidential election be- ing up for grabs until the last moment, and perhaps the most frightening of all, tremendous uncertainty in our country's international relations. These are not pleasant, comfortable times, but times of challenge and deter- mined effort. As in all difficult situa- tions, we have a choice of being overwhelmed by these times or of asserting ourselves against whatever obstacles stand between us and our aspirations. The thing about being “Ready for the Eighties as the song says is that the eighties are coming, ready or not! So the choice is not whether, but how fast we can prepare for this exciting adventure and be ready for the time of our life. INe are always in a hurry ... to grow up, to see the world, to finish college, to know the future, to find ourselves. But Rome wasn't built in a day, they tell us, and neither is the structure of our lives. 10 11 ■ ’-xi' ■ 1 «11 • . 14 15 mmmmm A new decade has begun, the decade which will encompass George Orwell's 1984,” with its threats of dehumanization and the mass mind. . . . Ah, but what if we prove him wrong . . . What if we seize the best that is in us and build yet a better world! 18 19 In this world of technological ingenuity, There are many types of buildings; But not all are constructed of concrete and steel. Some buildings are constructed from flowers Which soon fade away Some are formed from pipedreams Which are never fulfilled Some are molded from the riches of society Soon torn down by greed and inflation. Yet, some structures are immortal Standing forever as a foe to ignorance They are woven from filaments received Through the portal of education. Karen Brooks 20 STATEMENT OF PURPOSES Gaston College is a comprehensive community college which seeks to be of optimum educational service to the peo- ple within its geographic area. Gaston College, concerned equally with the needs of individuals and the needs of the community, commits it resources to fulfill the following purposes: To provide for the college oriented student the first two years of academic college courses. To meet for industry, business, government, and service occupa- tions the pre-service and in-service manpower training needs that re- quire up to and including the Associate in Arts degree. To provide education opportunity for the population of this area, in- cluding the numerous individuals who are experiencing social and economic difficulty that is due to handicapping attitudes and work habits or who have inadequate basic general education or who lack salable skills. To raise the level of personal fulfill- ment, of responsible citizenship, and the standards of living of the people of the area through advanced general and continuing educational opportunities. - 22 ! 23 •;■ .yfc! As the summer wanes and the shadows lengthen, we are caught up in Indian Sum- mer. There is a nip in the air, so refreshing af- ter languishing under the endless rays of the summer sun. The tempo livens, our gait is brisker, we have new tasks to master as we enter the world of academia. Fall, a beautiful season, finds us eager to face new challenges. Classes, study, friends, sports, the arts are beckoning. We are building toward our future. When one thinks of buildings, the mind's eye sees slabs of granite and marble inter- spersed with windows to let the outside in. But we like to think of buildings as animate. The students are the foundation of our building. There is no need to build buildings if there are no students to make them come alive. Gaston College is built and will con- tinue to build upon the strength of its stu- dents. Buildings cannot be constructed without first being planned on the drawing board. The architects are our administrators. They are the designers of our programs which are planned to enrich the lives of our students. To complement the designers are the mem- bers of the staff who work diligently to assure the success of the programs. They are com- parable to the girders of a building, often hid- den, but without whose support, the pro- grams cannot be implemented, just as a building cannot be erected without beams of The actual builders of our programs are the faculty members . . . The faculty members who are the sub- stance of the college's existence—they who impart the wisdom on which our students build. They symbolize the lamp of knowledge—teaching students the basics and encouraging them to build upon their gained knowledge to aspire to greater truths. An education is not complete if one only pursues one facet of learning. In one's quest for knowledge, many avenues of life must be explored to understand the contradictions of Just as embellishments add to the character of buildings, so it is that cultural events enrich our lives. Music, art, drama, dance, literature are all important to our education. Sports teach discipline as well as skills, and, as an athlete is acclaimed for his prowess, so it is that our college is acclaimed for promoting physical education. The results are good health, self-discipline, power of concentra- tion, team play . . . 26 Gaston College — the sum of all its parts — is unique. As buildings have different facades to give them individuality, so it is that Gaston College has many facets. As beauty is seen in the eyes of the beholder, Gaston College holds a different meaning to each one who walks through our open doors. As skyscrapers are a statement to the skyline of a city, Gaston College is a statement of ser- vice to its students as well as to the communities it serves. College life is not all seriousness — not always books, tests, theses, research. There must be levity and laughter — the good times — to balance the scale. Student government teaches responsibility towards one's peers. Being a member of the Stu- dent Government Association is a stepping stone to leadership in future endeavors. For indepth knowledge, our clubs offer stu- dents many advantages. Scholarship recognition is gained through our honor society, and our clubs afford the opportunity of specialization in their objectives. 27 30 Skyscraper — Carl Sandburg It is the men and women, boys and girls, so poured in and out all day that give the building a soul of dreams and thoughts and memories. Skyscrapers Stand Proud — Carl Sandburg The skycrapers stand proud. They seem to say they have sought the absolute and made it their own. Yet they are blameless, innocent as dumb steel and the dumber concrete of their bastions. Man made us, they murmur. We are proud only as man is proud and we have no more found the absolute than has man. 31 la ■ Winning and Losing It is not whether you win or lose; it is how you play the game. In today's society, however, this maxim is of- ten reversed. Many people do play to win. In fact, from childhood we are nurtured on this philosophy of win- ning. Everybody loves a winner. Winning means success and achievement. It is becoming king of the hill, but how many other hopeful aspirants to the throne are trod under our eager heels on our way to the 32 top? Unfortunately, there are very few trophies handed out for good sportsmanship in the game of life. Yet we all don the jersey with our own number emblazened on it and take to the field of life every day. Today's society, especially geared to exalt the achievers and the successful, moves so fast that we often find it difficult to prepare and to concern ourselves with the individual plays of each separate day of life. Some who have reached the top, who have become king of their par- ticular hill, find that success is not all that sweet. New problems, challenges, and demands must then be met, and other people are constantly attempting to replace them in their exalted position. So, is winning and losing all that should be con- sidered in playing the game of life? A clean game should be admired, for without honest strategy, good sportsmanship, and proper, conscientious play-by- play, how can a solid, well-deserved victory be won? And when all is done, the One Great Referee of all will judge our score card, not by how many wins we have accumulated, but rather by how we scored the victory, how we played the game. Kristen Hagen 34 0 j ml ?'. vrr ___ Mt- - iffy BSB 35 36 •i____: 37 41 42 I i' 45 46 47 • •• 48 49 Trustees Administration Faculty Staff Teachers—the masons of education. Each one is an expert of a specific educational architecture. Teachers build schools of thought, and each one contributes a unique style, a unique blueprint to an area of education. These men and women, plan- ners and designers, labor with their minds to construct and fortify the building of educations. Coursing through halls of lear- ning, these architects dream the designs of stronger and better frameworks of educa- tion. They build skyscrapers of higher learn- ing which reach toward a pinnacle of knowledge. One has only to enter the cathedrals of the collective knowledge of these masons in order to tread the sturdy planks of education, to see the intricate tapestries of thought, and to breathe the heady atmosphere of learning. Kristen Hagen 51 Earl T. Groves Chairman Board of Trustees Clyde Robinson 52 D. R. Mauney Linda Roberts Wesley Styers Tom Efird i Dr. Thebaud Jeffers — Eugene Froneberger Grier Beam Dr. Thomas A. Will Vice-Chairman ! Ed Pruitt t Henry Massey Dr. J. Edward Stowe DEWEY F. BEAM Dedication Once in a while, we are privileged to be in the presence of a very special human being. Dewey F. Beam of Cherryville is such a person. Most men at his age have long since resigned them- selves to their rocking chairs. During more than eighty years of living, Mr. Beam has had a twinkle in his eyes and a zest for life. He remains a vital force in this area, still working to make this community a better place in which to live, still contributing his time and resources to causes in which he believes. Mr. Beam is a retired executive of Carolina Freight Carriers. He has a 2,000 acre farm out- side his beloved Cherryville community on which he raises cattle and tends one of the best gardens in this part of the country. He also has real estate interests and serves as chairman of the board of directors of financial institutions. His contributions are too numerous to men- tion. A partial list includes major gifts to the North Carolina Easter Seal Society, Lutheran Children's Home, Southern Theological Seminary, Boy Scouts, and the Dyslexia School. Dewey F. Beam was approached relative to the urgent need for a new art center at Gaston College, and he responded with a significant financial commitment. When the new art center is completed, it will proudly bear the name of one of the outstanding citizens of this com- munity. The facility will be called the Dewey F. Beam Center for Visual Arts. It will be a per- petual monument to this great man. The students, trustees, faculty, and staff of Gaston College hereby dedicate the 1981 Reveleer to a loving, caring, generous man, Mr. Dewey F. Beam. To those who work with him, he contributes HORACE L. CLINE far more than he asks of others. To the student, he has a genuine personal concern, combining his role as Dean of Students with that of an ad- visor and a friend. He personifies his position with capabilities and devotion that surpass nor- mal expectations of an administrator. Quality is noticeably pervasive when he assumes, readily and without hesitation, responsibilities of any proportion. He believes in the student, in Gaston College, and in the community. He actively engages in a continuous effort to place them at the forefront of his endeavors. It is with an ex- pression of appreciation, long overdue, that we offer this tribute to Horace L. Cline. Appreciation JIM'' KINARD GASTON COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RESOLUTION WHEREAS, MR. JAMES A. KINARD is retir- ing after fifteen years of faithful service to Gaston College as an instructor and Head of the Depart- ment of Electrical Installation and Maintenance; and WHEREAS, MR. KINARD Has given thirty- one years of service to the educational needs of this community including teaching at Ashley High School and at the North Carolina Vocational School; and WHEREAS, MR. KINARD served his country in World War II for more than four years; and WHEREAS, MR. KINARD has served as Presi- dent of the Faculty Senate and on various commit- tees including the Administrative Council; and WHEREAS, MR. JAMES A. KINARD has given unselfishly of his time and talents in assisting the College in particular projects related to his professional competence; and WHEREAS, MR. KINARD has always exem- plified the highest standards of instructional ex- cellence; and In Appri WHEREAS, MR. KINARD has exhibited a humanistic attitude toward the students who have j benefitted from his knowledge and experience; and I WHEREAS, MR. KINARD has demonstrated a spirit of cooperation and loyalty with his I colleagues; be it RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of Gas- j ton College does pay fitting and deserving tribute I to MR. JAMES A. KINARD and unanimously re- I quests that this resolution be placed in the minutes of the Board of Trustees and a copy be forwarded I to him. Respectfully, Earl T. Groves Chairman Robert M. Howard Secretary June 23, 1980 GASTON COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RESOLUTION WHEREAS, MRS. JEAN WOOD TODD is I retiring after sixteen years of faithful service to I Gaston College; and WHEREAS, MRS. TODD was a member of the j original faculty; and MILDRED CLONINGER WHEREAS, MRS. TODD has been a depen- dable and committed instructor in the Department of Business Education; and WHEREAS, MRS. JEAN W. TODD has served the College by assisting in typewriting contests and Business Education workshops; and WHEREAS, MRS. TODD has brought honor to Gaston College by her dedicated service to Altrusa International and as a member of the First Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church; and WHEREAS, MRS. TODD has always been fair and cooperative with her students and has given her time and concern to them beyond the require- ments of her profession; and WHEREAS, MRS. TODD has served Gaston College with a firm and sincere commitment to the goals of the community college; be it RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of Gaston College does pay fitting and deserving tribute to MRS. JEAN W. TODD and un- animously requests that this resolution be placed in the minutes of the Board of Trustees and a copy be forwarded to her. Respectfully, Earl T. Groves Secretary June 23, 1980 JEAN WOOD TODD WHEREAS, MRS. MILD- RED C. CLONINGER is re- tiring after almost eight years of faithful service to Gaston College; and WHEREAS, MRS. CLON- INGER has served as recep- tionist and switchboard opera- tor; and WHEREAS, MILDRED C. CLONINGER has been a capable and committeed em- ployee; and WHEREAS, MRS. CLON- INGER has gone beyond the ex- pectations of her position in assisting students, visitors, and staff members; and WHEREAS, MILDRED C. CLONINGER has represented r-_11_______11 1__ helpful attitude in assisting stu- dents and visitors to the campus; and WHEREAS, MRS. CLON- INGER has brightened the lives of those with whom she has dealt through her sense of humor and ready smile; and WHEREAS, MRS. CLON- INGER has always enhanced the appearance of the Beam Ad- ministration Building with beautiful plants and decora- tions; and WHEREAS, MILDRED C. CLONINGER has exemplified in the finest manner the qualities of friendliness and concern for others; and WHEREAS, MRS. CLON- life in her community and has actively supported First United Methodist Church of Dallas, North Carolina; be it RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of Gaston College does pay fitting and deserving tribute to MRS. MILDRED C. CLONINGER and unanimously requests that this resolution be placed in the minutes of the Board of Trustees and a copy be forwarded to her. Respectfully, Earl T. Groves, Chairman Robert M. Howard, Secretary During 1980, the Gaston College Board of Trustees responded in a very positive way to the challenge of providing adequate physical facilities for our students. The Gaston College Foundation provided funds for a Child Care Training Center. This facility was completed and placed in opera- tion in September, 1980. The completion of this facility enabled the college to triple the capacity of the Computer Science Depart- ment and to add needed space for the nurs- ing programs. Progress is being made in the paving and construction of parking areas, and the campus road system should be com- pleted by the end of 1981. Physical facilities do not teach students, but adequate facilities do enhance the mission of the college to help its students develop marketable skills. The faculty, staff, ad- ministration, and students will find that 1981-82 will be an exciting and progressive year. Instruction is being added through television and radio. The campus radio sta- tion WSGE is already having an educational impact on the community. The necessity for marketable skills and well educated people never changes. The mission of Gaston College will never change regardless of the political and social changes that may occur. The faculty and administration are dedicated to providing the best learning en- vironment possible for our students. Dr. Robert Howard President 58 Administration Dr. Paul Berrier Assistant to President and Director of Development Dr. Hazel Small Dean of Instruction Dr. Milton Hagen Director of Research and Personnel 59 Dr. Bruce Trammell Dean of Business Affairs Dr. Troy Huntley Associate Dean of Instruction Dr. Horace Cline Dean of Students David Hunsucker Director of Learning Resources 60 Steve Thornburg Director, Lincoln County Campus Dr. David Johnson Dean, Evening Affairs Director of Placement John Morris Registrar Dr. Jimmie Babb Dean of Vocational Division Dr. Margaret Stewart Dean of Academic Division Dr. Valeria Granger Assistant Dean Nursing Division Russell Keck Assistant Dean Technical Division Dr. Amitava Chatterjea Assistant Dean Technical Division Dr. John Merritt Dean of Continuing Education Administration 61 Faculty—Staff ! Norma Alexander Lois Auten Jimmie Babb Barbara Baker George Ball Roland Ball Paul Berrier Ben Berry Tom Black Robert Blanton 62 Steve Bostian Cassandra Boyd Candy Brandon John Brenner Jeffery Brown Pearlie Brown Helen Bryant Eddie Cameron Fairley Cameron Betty Carpenter Brenda Carpenter Helen Carter June Cauble Amitava Chatterjea Gloria Clayton Henry Cline 63 Horaee Cline Mildred Cloninger Lucille Cogdell Dick Cole Judy Cole Richard Crawford Joann Crowther Mary Cruse Claude Davis Kenneth Davis O. J. Davis Tina Davis Alice Dixon Elizabeth Domenico Gwendolyn Duarte Stuart Dunsmore 64 William Farrell Charles Fleming Joyce Fowler Larry Galant Saul Goldman Valeria Granger Gerry Green Linda Greenlee Milton Hagen Alex Hegenbart Evelyn Henry Caroline Heywood Jeff Hinkle Linda Holmes Robert Howard Sandra Hoyle David Hunsucker Troy Huntley Jean Jackson Dianne Johnson 65 Betty Jones Dean Jones Russell Keck Don Killian Brenda Kincaid Bonita King Keith Lambert Vincent Leong Joe Lewandowski Tom Logan Hilda Lowery Paul Lunsford Lucinda Lynch William Manikas Ricky Marr Ann Martin Robyn Martin Nancy Massey Porter McAteer Nancy McCarter 66 Nellie McCrory John McDermott Sharon McElveen Daisy McGill Jacquelin McSwain John Merritt Robert Miller Annette Mintz J. C. Mitchell Cora Montgomery John Morris Sue Morris Linda Navey Gene Newman Steve Painter Joyce Paulin Geri Pearson Joann Perkins James Pettis James Petty 67 Sam Phillips Laura Pitts Ken Quick J. V. Richardson Kathryn Roberson James Rogers Robert Schmidt Jeanelle Schultz Jerry Scott Kathy Scott Patricia Sellers Charles Setzer Jimmie Sigmon Lee Simmons Gary Simpson Hazel Small Paul Smith Reginald Smith Margaret Stewart Joyce Stroup 68 Camilla Suddreth Steve Thornburg John Topp Bruce Trammell Ylia Walsh Jim Walters Allen Wash Paul Whippo Betty Williams Fred Williams Robert Williams Bobby Gene Wood 9 Dorothy Woody Steve Wooten Judy Yates Ann Martin Dolores Parker Jerry Scott Frances High Charles Setzer Dr. Dennis Perry Evelyn and Cora Dorothy Woody Geri, Norma and (oyce 71 Unsung Heroes Annette Mintz John Ja Lucinda Lynch Gerry Green Joann and Candy Jane Miller Cathy Pasour Jeanelle Schultz Unsung Heroes Linda Greenlee Joann, Sharon, and Daisy Kandy Koone Troy Chaffin Caroline Heywood Betsy and Rhonda Nancy McCarter Gailene Costner ... «s� ?jw.......... ' ’ ■ '' tg y ”-'-: SS •i ’■'.'!� •£ ' •)$ � •: .-•■ ••' ■ ■- ' W Classes Students—the bricks used by the masons to construct the buildings of education. How could these houses of knowledge be built without these sturdy materials, these educational building blocks? Who, but the stout bricks, the committed students, could benefit from the strong foundation and framework of education? At once benefiting from and reflecting the mason's work, these bricks hold strong the ideals of knowledge held within the walls of educa- tion. These bricks, at first rough yet flexi- ble, are smoothed and shaped through the years; each fits into a unique and special place in the master design. They are welded together with the mortar of companionship and shared knowledge and experiences. To the masons, each brick is special and im- portant. Kristen Hagen Brenda Adams Sarah Adams Karen Alexander Terry Alexander Khalid Al Sayyer Darlene Anderson Cindy Armstrong Cindy Armstrong Flora Armstrong Debbie Ashley Larry Auten Linda Avery Tana Ayers Rhonda Babb Darrell Bailey Richard Bain Larry Ballard Connie Barber Rick Barber Terry Barber Bobby Barnes Deanna Barnes i 76 Students Diane Barnes Wanda Barrett Sue Barron David Bartlett Peggy Bartlett Susan Bass Kathy Baxter Sandra Baxter Guyann Beam Laura Beam Donita Beck Debbie Benoy Steve Beverly Becky Birt Carson Black Donna Blair I Students 77 Jeff Bobbitt Kevin Bost Penny Boston Brenda Branton Beth Brendle Bart Brennecke Carla Bridges Debbie Bridges John Bridges Rick Bridges Cindy Briggs Danny Broadway Kim Brock Ellen Brooks Pam Brooks Lisa Broome Pam Broome Sylvia Broome Charles Brown Mark Brown Tommy Buchanan Tammie Bumgarner Renea Bunton Anna Campbell Tammy Cantrell Cathy Capps 78 Students Eric Capps June Capps Lee Carpenter Sandra Carpenter Andrea Carrigan Beverly Carter Nathan Carter Rita Cartrett Robin Cash Ginger Cherry Patricia Clark Fiona Clifford Kaye Cline Patti Cline Melanie Cloniger Tammie Cloninger Angela Collett Dana Collins Keith Conner Dawne Conrad Ambra Cook Tammy Cope Students 79 Reba Cordell Joan Cornwell Susan Craft Gloria Crawford Teresa Crews Addieleen Crocker Elizabeth Crooke Lynette Crowell Jana Crump Tricia Crump Silva Currence Joann Davidson Christy Davis Ivy Davis Joyce Davis Rita Davis Thad Davis Theresa Davis Freddie Dee John Dee Jackie Dellinger 80 Students Shelia Dellinger Linda Dickerson Lisa Digh Scott Dills Pam Divine Daniel Dixon Becky Dow Steve Drum Gerald Earney, Jr. Chris Eason Susan Eikoetter Randy Elmore Rachel Elrod Manouchehr Emami Raleigh Enfinger Nora English Amy Erwin Beth Erwin Tom Ewart C. W. Featherstone Vickie Feemster Dwayne Finger Marjorie Finger Darrell Flynn Students 81 Dawn Ford Eddie Ford Karen Fortner Becky Freeman Beth Freeman Jody Friday Lucinda Fuller Charles Gann Barney Garrison Brian Gilbert Mary Gilbert David Gilmore Linda Gingles Denise Glenn Kattia Gonzalez Cathy Goodson Rodney Gordon David Gosnell Jann Gragg Henry Griffin David Grigg Mary Grigg Tracy Grindstaff Roselyn Grissom Kristen Hagen Mike Hager 82 Students Don Hall Phil Hall Vickie Hallman Pam Handsel Loretta Haney David Hardee Garey Harris Judith Hart Danny Hawkins Robin Haynes Johnny Heafner Tamera Heavner Jeffery Helton Terri Helton Kathy Hembree Fred Hemphill Kenneth Henley Carole Henry Anita Herndon Rebecca Hicks Sheila Hicks Debbie Hinkle Darlene Hoffman Rachel Hoffman Teressa Hoffman Bill Holland Students 83 Sandy Holland Lori Homesley Joyce Hopkins Lisa Hord Norman Horne Tina Horton John Howard Donna Howell Robin Hoyle Mitzi Hull Cindy Hunnicutt Scott Hunsinger Jasha Hunter Robin Hurdt Kim Huskins Lorie Huss Darryl Jackson Tyrone James Don Jarrell James Jarrett 84 Students Tony Jarrett Evelyn Jenkins Greg Jordan Bob Keirstead Nancy Kellough Sue Kerley Mary Killin Betty King Rene King Benjamin Kirkland Carol Knight Leah Knox Sandy Koentop Yong Kwon Jeff Lail Jerry Lail Mary Landry Keith Lane Mike Lanning Kay Lavender Barbra Lavery June Lawing Beth Leagan Allison Leslie Elizabeth Letherman Doris Lewallen Nikki Lewis Jenny Rae Lineberger Kimberly Lineberger Jerry Lippard Students 85 Doretta Little April Littlejohn Karen Lockman Kimberly Long Gwen Longshore Jim Lopp Claude Loving Ken Lynch Carl Martin Lynda Martin Regina Martin Jeff Mason Reginald Mason Lindsay Masters Donna Mathis Roger Mathis Greg Matthews Michael Mauney Tracy Mauney William May Denise McCart Donna McCart Jerald McCombs Sherry McCrary Sheila McCurry Tim McDaniel Wayne McFadden Louis McMahan Mary Jane McNamara Robert McPheron 86 Students Tammy McPheron Dennis Mecum David Merck Tammy Merricks Peggy Messer Halina Milewska David Minges Kenneth Moffitt Cynthia Monk Stanley Moore Marilyn Morgan Mike Moss Nancy Mudd Wanda Murks Mark Nantz Ron Nelson Diane Newnam Jacqueline Nichols Angela Onafowora Steve Owens Students 87 Gretta Pagan Elizabeth Page Ron Pantuso Harish Patel Deon Patterson Kelly Pearson Shelly Pearson Gracie Perkin' Julie Perkin Nancy Perkin: John Petty Eric Pfeifer Roxanne Phillips Judy Pierce Julius Pilkington A1 Powell Jeff Powell Audrey Price Kevin Price Terry Prince Bill Pritchett Ed Pruitt Kim Raby Donna Rainey Lee Ramsey Russell Randolph 88 Students Ann Ratchford Beverly Raxter Jeff Ray Donald Reagan Jim Reeves Stuart Rhodes Alice Rhyne Susan Rhyne Jennie Richardson Deanie Rimmer Teresa Robinson Melody Rodriquez Thomas Ross Ken Rumney Ricky Russ Brenda Russell Ricky Russell Ali Safaie Tracy Sain Patricia Sanders Zelma Sanders Angie Saylors Susan Schronce Susan Schrum David Scott Jeff Seitz Jerry Sellers Danny Setzer Lynn Shelton Curtis Sherrill i Students 89 Teresa Sherrill Susan Sherrin David Shook Myra Short Anna Shuford Maria Shytle Charles Sigmon Dena Sigmon Keith Sigmon Melinda Sigmon Jim Sikes Sarah Simcoe Josephine Simonds David Simpson Diana Singleton Angie Sipe Ginger Sipe Gayle Sisk Brad Smith Greg Smith Kelli Smith Reginald Smith Suzette Smith Tammy Smith Kim Stamey Denise Starnes Tammie Steele Sharon Steerman Mistina Steiger Donna Stiles 90 Students Julie Stiles Tina Stout Tracy Strickland Bill Stroupe Steve Sullivan Robin Sutton Jan Tate George Tessneer Elena Thomason Howard Thompson Kim Toomey Eric Trimnal Marion Trimnal JoAnn Trull Frances Tucker Peggy Tucker Cathy Jo Waits Clyde Walker Tony Walters Teresa Ware Kimberly Watson Tammy Weaver Laura Weldon Rita Wentz Phyllis Wheat Angela Whisnant Students 91 Kathy Whitaker Beth White Tereasa White Gerald Whitesides Tim Whitesides Reb Wiesener Susan Wiggins Marshall Wiley Joel Williams Brian Wilson Jimmy Wilson Lisa Wilson Mark Wilson Faye Winstead Eric Withers Mike Withers Lisa Womack Beth Wright Kathy Wright Donna Yates 92 Students t 93 94 95 96 ✓ i i 97 amt - '-VYvw ,.r . y ✓vvW L'-' - CINTEP 102 Sports The corridors which snake through the divi- sions of academics,cutting across barriers of dis- crimination, coursing along the balustrades of sportsmanship, keeping on the track of this rowdy game of learning. Educating bodies as well as minds and attitudes is the object of this blueprint design. These corridors lead to winding staircases which spiral to the high landings of athletic achievement. The discipline of sports composes the sturdy foundations of the educational framework and emboldens the players to stretch to the limits of their abilities to reach their highest potentials. Littered with trophies — symbols of achievement, the halls of sports celebrate two high ideals: a healthy mind and a healthy body. A healthy attitude and a building of character strengthen the entire maze of the walls of educa- tion. . . . Kristen Hagen 103 104 Golf Is this Golf or Modern Dance? GOLF is a sport that requires the participant to hit a small ball (known as a GOLF ball) so that it lands next to (or in) a farthest hole. And if you didn't know that, you must've been in a hole all your life yourself. 105 Archery I coulda swore it hit the Bullseye ARCHERY can be a very sticky sport. Out in the field it is impor- tant to hit the bullseye rather than the bull, so concentration is a must. Most everyone involved in archery likes to make a point in their conversation, so if you ever talk to an archery buff, don't just shoot the bull'; shoot the bullseye. 106 •rr«' hOMlH' ’ 1 U|«IHM ' mmiMH M � |«HI j ............. ............. ............. IMMu � ' t PMhim '1' 1 RniMiH1 i I� � � � � � -’ 1 107 m ■ GIVE ME THAT BALL, YOU! FOOTBALL is definitely a contact sport, and what you want to keep in con- tact with is the football, sometimes referred to as the pigskin; an appropriate term since football games bring out the animal in all of us. Football 109 110 mm ISPS in YOU CAN'T FOOZ THESE GUYS Fooz balls may move fast, but not fast enough to fooz these guys. 113 ! IS THIS A BATMAN EPISODE? Exercise and hard work are always involved in GYMNASTICS. Sometimes you even have to lie on your side and sit at the same time. 115 Karate DOUBLE TROUBLE The martial art of KARATE enables one to develop self- defensive skills that could warrant a marshal. 116 117 Ping A PING AND A PUFF Since PING PONG is a leisurely sport, one can do it in leisure. However, smoking and playing ping pong may make you the butt of a joke. 118 ong 120 WOMEN'S LIB AT THE POOL? Playing POOL and sexism don't mix, but then, who cares? Pool 121 123 124 Pin Ball Machine WHAT CAN I SAY? There is a lot of empty space on this page, but what can you say about PINBALL machines? It's about the only thing around that gets paid every few minutes for just sitting there. 125 126 |.Ih ttmmiiltfo+jnv b L, � m i • • L.i ’ '. i-i- TTTTttliU '■'Um «mu Ifpig mmm HIT IT ABOVE THE NET! ABOVE THE NET! TENNIS is one of the world's great sports; some people have to be great sports to play. Tennis 1 127 THAT'S 150 FOR ME, 2 FOR JOE, . . . What can be said for bowling? Just make sure that the aisle is clear before you let go, or someone may go before his time . . . If ‘flfdftBgM fonsMuctively and Ji0N0jRit Wtners is acquired,- These jmmsare lighted by tjy£ candles- 'of truth, friendship, and service. Jhose who leave from these places carry with them, a greater Understanding of how society works. These rooms of brothMmvod, scattered throughout the framework of the buildings MM0 7glve learning a more personal wma philosophical nature and lend suppqrM and understanding to all other aspect Wm, the houses of knowledge. Entering ffidg S i rooms makes the journey thrai tJ$ mii stitutions of learning more memorable. David Hunsucker Barbara Baker Learning Resources Center The Learning Resources Center is a multimedia center for learning resources and services, designed to support and implement the total educational program of Gaston College. The objective of the Learning Resources Center is to contribute to the realization of the institu- tion's educational objectives by acquiring, organiz- ing, and circulating the books, periodicals, audiovisual materials, and other types of resources needed to support the institutional program. Students are urged to acquaint themselves with the regulations which have been established for the interest of all who use the Learning Resources Cen- ter. These procedures, along with other items designed to aid the students in his use of the Learn- ing Resources Center will be found in the Learning Resources Center Handbook available at the cir- culation desk. 132 Pearlie Brown Bonita King Learning Resources Center — Student staff, first row, left to right: Ivy Davis, Phyllis Wheat, Jewel Reavis. Second row, left to right: Greg Poston, Fannie Frazier, Mike Mauney, Roger Carpenter. Not pictured: Joan Jones, Grace Perkins. Dick Cole June Cauble 133 Christian Fellowship The purpose of the Christian Fellowship Club is to promote Christian understanding, witness, fellowship and service on campus and in the community. The major goal of the club is to help all interested people understand the relationship of their beliefs and others to the scriptures and society. The organization also seeks to help interested people in achieving their individual goals concerning Christianity and their relationship with God. Henry Jenkins, president; Fred Dalrymple, vice president; Barney Garrison, Fiona Clifford, Fay Winstead, Judith Cole, sponsor. 134 Civil Engineering Club The Civil Engineering Technology Club provides the members with an opportunity to increase their knowledge in civil technology and en- courages academic achievement and participation in all of the school's activities. Hyde Lutz, Ed Cauthen, tichard Price, Pat Turney, Zaroline Dedman, Christy Davis, Wes Bradley. Steve Cay, Miles Hamrick, Chris rate, Don Welborn, Lee Zurrent, Sam Nichols, Ron Pantuso. John Topp, Advisor; Steve Kay, President; Christy Davis, Vice President; Wes Bradley, Secretary; Clyde Lutz, Treasurer. 135 Jeffrey Hinkle (Academic Ad- visor), Chris Eason, Darrell Chriscoe, John Howard, Lucinda Fuller, Kay Lavender, Sue Kerley, Teresa Robinson, Evelyn Jenkins. Patsy Fields, Larry Garrison, Mary Beatty, June Lawing, Tyrone James, Ivy Davis, Phyllis Wheat, Vickie Hallman. Computer Science Club Larry Garrison, President; June Lawing, Vice- President; Mary Beatty, Treasurer; Vickie Hallman, Secretary. The Computer Science Club was recently formed to organize the growing number of Computer Science students on the Gaston College campus. The Club allows its members to engage in social and educational activities in Data Processing which could not be exercised on the college campus. The club is designed to encourage the growth of an individual's knowledge and skills in computer-related fields. The computer club insures a better understanding between the students and faculty in the Data Processing Department. The goals of the Computer Science Club are to 1) release the faculty from the responsibility of mak- ing decisions for the Computer Science students as a whole, 2) create extra learning and social ac- tivities for the students, and 3) promote greater understanding and intellectual pursuit toward the Computer Science industry. Spring Bowden, Belinda Adams, Monday Bracey, Fiona Clifford, Richard Russ, Gwen Longshore, Monica Rodda. Donna Stiles, Audrey Price, Bill Holland, Steve Usery, Del Wynn, Mary Killin, Ken Davis, Mike Lann- ing. en Davis, Faculty Advisor; ■(ill Holland, President; Mary iillin, Vice President; Fiona (Clifford, Secretary; Audrey rice. Treasurer; Monica todda, Chairperson, Social Committee. Foreign Language Society The purpose of the Foreign Language Society is to provide the student with a knowledge of foreign cultures and civilizations, to provide social activities similar to those of foreign cultures and civilizations, and to provide opportunities whereby the student can further practice orally the various languages. It is the desire of the Society that greater cross-cultural and linguistic understanding be achieved on the campus and in the community. 137 Keith Bumgardner, Jerr Sellers, Heather Bennett, Scot Allran, Al Rozzelle, Leonarc Armstrong (Advisor). Jin Belk, Robin Blanton, Charlei Gann, Roger Tate, Alan Dole IEEE The Institute of Electronics and Electrical Engineers is an international organization which has a branch chapter on the campus of Gaston College. The branch chapter promotes a common interest in the technical world through participation in seminars and field trips. The goal of the Gaston College chapter is to increase the bond between our chapter and one of the most prominent technical organizations in the world, the I. E. E. E. Jerry Sellers, Chairman; Jim Belk, Vice Chairman; Keith Bumgardner, Treasurer; Leonard Armstrong, Faculty Advisor. 138 fimes Burr, Sheila Hooks, times Clay, Rachel Elrod, Ed- iie Faulkner, Cathy Jo Waits, ita Franks, Carolyn Haas, fcrry Campbell, Kathy Lanier, ■ilenda Jackson. IETC The Industrial Engineering Club provides an opportunity for stu- dents to broaden their experience in the industrial field, to participate in school-sponsored functions, and to create an atmosphere in which learning is encouraged. Cathy Jo Waits, I. C. C. Representative; James Burr, Vice President; Kathy Lanier, President; Rita Franks, Secretary; Russ Keck, Faculty Advisor; Rachel Elrod, Treasurer. 139 Medical Office Assistant Club The purpose of the Student Medical Office Assistant Club is: 1. To develop leadership skills 2. To promote mutual understanding among M. O. A. students 3. To establish a communication media 4. To enlarge extra-curricular opportunities 5. To advance high educational and professional standards Johnny Heafner, Secretary-Treasurer; Rene King, President; (not pictured) Tammy Merricks, Vice Presi- dent. Kay Rains, Cindy Cox, Kelly Barnard, Cindy Summers, Tina Horton. Rene King, Johnny Heafner, Brenda Adams, Kim Seay, Shari Weatherford, Kathy Neumann, Robin Cash, Regina Brooks. 140 5 Student Nurses Association The Student Nurses Association is an organiza- tion designed to enhance the students' awareness of how to function within the community and i within the framework of their professional organization. Front row, seated: Sherri Reynolds, President-Elect; Brenda McCannon, President. Back row, standing: Charlene Reeves, Secretary; Wes Putnam, I. C. C. Representative; Rhonda Babb, Vice President. ront row, seated: Billie [arris, Sherri Reynolds, renda McCannon, Cissy reast. Back row, standing: Lathy Rogers, Sharon Steer- tan, Andrea Carrigan, Judith lart, Sandra Koentop, .honda Babb, Joyce Falls. Outing Club The Gaston College Outing Club has been in existence for several years to promote popularity of outdoor activities and their enjoyment among our student body. The club strives to provide opportunities for supervised outings for those sharing a common interest in camping, hiking, and outing, not only with the students at Gaston College but also with similar clubs in the area. One of the main objectives of the Outing Club is to teach the skills of outdoor living, and at the same time to promote among our students the appreciation and preservation of nature. While providing en- tertainment and social life for the members, the club is primarily a service organization promoting various service projects (such as campus beautification) during the year. The club is open for membership to any student, staff, or faculty member at Gaston College. Pam Jordan, Sissy McClure, Lisa Henson, Bob Blanton, Bill Holland, Joey McCombs, George Tessneer, Troy Huntley, Frank Butler, Jim Lopp, Kevin Price, Larry Hamrick, Pat Turney. Pam Jordan, Presiden Frank Butler, Vice Pres dent; Sissy McClun Secretary-Treasurer. Tro Huntley, Advisor, Bo Blanton, Advisor. Carol Knight, Meg Robinson, Kristen Hagen, Barney Gar- rison, Kathy Whitaker, Lynda Martin, Ed Cobb, Jennifer Matherly, Dr. Lawrence Galant, Kellie Smith, Beth Leagan, Randy Moore, Clay Dunn, Tim Harris, David Lindsey, Cindy Briggs, Charles Sigmon. resident, Barney Garrison; rice-President, Meg iobinson; Secretary, lathy Whitaker; reasurer, Lynda Martin; vdvisor, Dr. Larry Galant. Psychology Club The purpose of this organization shall be to encourage the individual's knowledge of psychology and to engage in social and educational activities in psychology for which class time cannot be used, such as reviewing books for the purpose of understanding the various fields in psychology more fully. 143 Monica Rodda, Rita Cartrett, Rene King. Jo Waits, Rachel Elrod, Renea Bunton. Jim Belk, Wes Putnam, Jerry Sellers, Dr. Dean Jones (Ad- visor), Roger Martin. Inter-Club Council The various activities of the student clubs at Gaston College are coordinated by the ICC which is one of the standing committees of the SGA. The ICC is composed of the presidents of the clubs or a duly-appointed representative. The ICC is charged with the respon- sibility of making the Club of the Year selection and dropping any in- active club from among student organizations at Gaston College. The ICC also considers the constitution of any new club seeking approval by the College and makes its recommendation to the Student Senate. Jerry Sellers, Chairman; Rachel Elrod, Vice Chairman; Rene King, Secretary. 144 Ronald E. Monk, Treasurer; Cathy Jo Waits, Vice- Chairman; Teresa K. Ware, Secretary; Rachel L, Elrod, I. C. C. Representative; Samuel F. Angel, Chairman; John K. McDermott, Faculty Advisor. SME The Student Chapter of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers strives to provide the membership with the latest technical information and an opportunity to develop leadership abilities and techniques. Also, through its affiliation with the local Senior Chapter of the S. M. E., the students are provided with the opportunity to meet and talk with practicing engineers in their field, thus giving the students a better awareness of the professional world they plan to enter upon graduation. John McDermott (Advisor), Dare Williams, Kathy Worley, Mike Emami, Rachel Elrod, Sam Angel. Stewart Rhod es, Ken Bryant, Jo Waits, Teresa Ware, Ronald Monk, Don Adams, Mike Bowman, Gary Holland, Mark Devine. 145 Gamma 146 The Gamma Beta Phi Society is an honor-service organization which was chartered on April 22, 1964. The primary purposes of the Gamma Beta Phi Society are to encourage scholastic effort and reward academic merit, to stand for and promote worthy character, and to foster, dis- seminate and improve education through appropriate service projects. The Gamma Beta Phi Society serves the college and the community. Prospective members should have at least twelve (12) hours and be in the upper twenty percent of their class. Membership is open to students in all of the divisions. 147 Ed Pruitt, President tion WSGE 92FM, the Fine Arts Council, and intramural sports. These fees also fund the Miss Gaston College Pageant, the Gaslight newspaper, identification cards, book permits for needy students, and various other student activities including dances, cookouts, and other entertainment for the students. The three branches of the Student Govern- ment Association work directly with college personnel during registration and orientation, and members of the association serve on a number of Gaston College committees. S. G. A. meetings are open to all students and active participation is encouraged. 148 Dr. Horace Cline, Advisor Student Government Association The Student Government Association of Gaston College offers an exercise in student self-government. The Executive Branch com- prised of four officers, the Legislative Branch comprised of nineteen senators, and the Judicial Branch comprised of seven justices provide leadership and direction to the stu- dent body. The five standing committees are Finance, Elections, Social Events, Publicity, and Inter-Club Council. The S. G. A. is involved in many campus activities throughout the year using student activity fees to partially fund the Gaston College yearbook, The Reveleer, Radio Sta- Mike Lanning, Vice President Roselyn Grissom, Secretary Beth Freeman, Treasurer 149 Inter-Club Council Representatives — (left ( to right) Bill Pritchett, Jim Lopp, Jerry Sellers (Chairman), Wayne McFadden. Finance Committee: Beth Freeman, Chair- man. Second row, left to right: Pam Brooks, Lee Baker, Beth Crooke, Donna Jenkins, Jerry Lail. Senate — Beth Freeman, Treasurer. Second row (left to right): Donna Stiles, Debbie Benoy, Wayne McFad- den, Patti Cline, Roselyn Grissom (Secretary), Mike Lanning (Vice President), Colleen Woods. Third row: Kern Blalock, Bill Pritchett, Pam Brooks, Jo Waits, Donna Jenkins, Jerry Lail. Fourth row: Beth Crooke, Lee Baker, Barney Garrison, Jerry Sellers, Jim Lopp, Tim Eagle, Keith Emery, Dr. Horace Cline (Dean of Students). 150 Social Committee — Jim Lopp, Tim Eagle (Co-Chair), Wayne McFadden, Barney Garrison, Beth Crooke, Debbie Benoy (Co-Chair), Jerry Lail, Pam Brooks, Bill Pritchett, Jo Waits, Colleen Woods, Keith Emery, Patti Cline. Publicity Committee: Barney Garrison (Co-Chair), Beth Freeman, Lee Baker (Co-Chair). Mike Lanning, Donna Stiles, Colleen Woods, Beth Crooke, Roselyn Grissom, Debbie Benoy, Jo Waits, Patti Cline, Keith Emery, Kem Blalock, Bill Pritchett. Elections Committee: Mike Lanning, Roselyn Grissom, Deb- bie Benoy, Beth Crooke. 151 A.E.Y.C. Club The Gaston College Association for the Education of Young Children (A. E. Y. C.) is formed to promote educational opportunities for young children and adults who are interested in children. Each year A. E. Y. C. contributes many hours of child care, sponsors a child (or children) at Christmas, and contributes to the success of the national Week of the Young Child activities in April. In addition, fund-raising projects are held to support this work, and social activities are a natural outgrowth of the group's friendship and dedication to children. Karen Ogle, Ambra Cook, Leslie Hall, Damie Glenn, Laura Davis, Janet Johnston (Ad- visor), Cynthia Weaver, Suecilla Patterson, Kandy Gunter, Patricia Clark, Teresa Crews, Lori Eller, Tamara Hilderbran, Melissa Wilson, Yvette Nivens, Teresa Sherrill, April Lit- tlejohn. 152 Rita Cartrett, Editor Angela Onafowora, Associate Editor The Gaslight Rita Cartrett, Tracie Grindstaff, Robin Cash, Dennis Mecum, David Simpson, Kay Roberson (Advisor), Christy Davis, Cindy Jackson, Marilyn Morgan. 153 Sam Phillips, Advisor Norma Alexander 154 Reveleer Staff Fiona Clifford Susan Eikoetter David Gosnell Susan Rhyne Kristen Hagen Karen Brooks Wanda Barrett Greg Jordan pH es — The lacy lattice-work which is the regimented lines of the Iof education hhd Vuhldh1 dtibts an llow over the whole campus of edge. This celebration of beauty and 'ts is like a gentle flow surging hout the halls of learning, giving the i for ™ erritinv vet S’®! msm Child Care Center Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could retain the eagerness and enthusiasm of childhood all our lives? When the world is ours to conquer and everything is coming up roses? In the Gaston College Child Care Training Cen- ter, the world is made to come alive, new and ex- citing discoveries await the children daily, and values of learning are instilled into the minds of the very young. Mexico 1980 On May 22, 1980, a group of Gaston College students boarded a jet in Charlotte for a study tour to Mexico City. After arriving in the Mexican capital and getting settled in a quaint, old colonial hotel on the main square, the group then began venturing out on daily fieldtrips to some of the most important historical and archaeological sites in the Valley of Mexico. Among those places visited were the National Palace, the Metropolitan Cathedral, Chapultepec Park and Castle, the National Museum of Anthropology, Alameda Park, Sanborn's Tile House, and the Shrine of Guadalupe. The group, under the direction of Bob Blanton, Chairman of the Social Sciences Department, also ventured out into the countryside to famous sites such as Teotihuacan, where the participants climbed the famous precolumbian Pyramid of the Sun and toured the archaeological ruins. Students participating in this travel course were able to earn three credit hours after returning to the Gaston College campus. Anyone interested in such future study tours and educational travel may contact Bob Blanton, Director of Study Tours, Gaston College. 160 161 Guest Artists These rovers of the aesthetic landscape come on occasion to share with beckoned audiences their talents, sensibilities and knowledge of their par- ticular arts. They create a communal sense of shared appreciation for their art and for all the arts. Tom Jarriel, ABC Anchorman Hutspah Puppet Theatre Gary Towlen, Artist in Residence General William C. Westmoreland U.S. Army, Retired Janet Ward Black Miss North Carolina Russ Burgess, Hypnotist 164 Ballet — the flowing, mov- ing essence of beauty. Each dancer is an instrument of beauty, strength, and con- trolled composure. All move- ments are though':ully choreographed to interrelate with harmonizing strains of music and to give the fullest interpretation of a uniquely told story. Coppelia f Christmas Music — alternately har- monizing and dissonant chords, plucked in an impressionistic- like expression of sound, which are used to evoke an emotion, to express a message, to create a universal feeling. Music brings souls and mentalities together; it unites races and shares like feelings among unlike people. Music is truly a universal language that can be spoken by anyone anywhere and be un- derstood by all. oncert 168 October 27, 1980, was sign-on day for WSGE, the new Gaston College FM radio station. College board chairman, Earl Groves, threw the switch at the opening ceremonies. The 3,000 watt station can be picked up in Gaston and sur- rounding counties and operates from noon til midnight at 91.7 mhz. WSGE (We Serve Gaston Educationally) is operated by adult volunteers and students in the Gaston College Broadcasting Department. The station provides those broadcast students with a practical learning lab. ! Gaston College Radio also supplies the community-at-large with educational and informational programming. A number of faculty members have developed programs for broadcast with several on- air courses for credit already being offered through the college's Continuing Education Department. 169 warm weather and spectacular scenery. A Maya Indian guide, Antonio Rivas, provided the group with excellent trips into the rural areas of Guatemala, including fieldtrips to Chichicastenango on Sunday market day, beautiful Lake Atitlan (ringed with lofty volcanoes), Guatemala Antigua (one of the three ancient capitals of the country), St. Andres de It- zapa (with its ancient Maya idol still worshipped by devout natives), and many other fascinating places. The student participants got first-hand ex- perience with a foreign culture (a non-Western cultural heritage), with foreign languages (both Spanish and Mayan), and with the fundamentals of international travel, including customs, passports, visas, etc. One of the most interesting things experienced by the group was the cultural Guatemala On Friday morning, December 26, 1981, a group of 10 excited participants left the 12 degree weather at Charlotte airport bound for warm weather, tropical flora and fauna, volcanoes, native villages . . . destination Guatemala! Upon arrival at the international airport at Guatemala City, the group was transferred to the Conquistador Sheraton Hotel, one of Guatemala's finest. Using the Sheraton as home base for the week's stay, the group made various fieldtrips into the surrounding countryside, soaking up the phenomenon of bargaining for goods at an open Indian market. This proved to be quite exciting, as well as profitable for many who purchased gifts and souvenirs in this fashion. Another highlight of the trip was a side-trip to the Pacific Coast at the port of San Jose, where surfing was enjoyed on a balmy December afternoon. Our next Gaston College Study Tour destina- tion: the British Isles, summer of 1981. Anyone in- terested in joining such a study tour for credit or audit, please contact Bob Blanton, Director of Study Tours, Box 76, Gaston College, Dallas, N.C. 28034. 171 I Bloodmobile THE BEAT GOES ON — thanks to voluntary giving of blood. Gaston College supports the American Red Cross by sponsoring two blood- mobiles annually on campus. The students and staff join community donors in this worthwhile effort to help others live. 178 • • .: i v' z'. y f Av .' 180 181 182 Miss Gaston College Roselyn Grissom 183 First Runner-Up Donna Jenkins 184 Second Runner-Up Rhonda Lazenby Miss Congeniality Roxanne Phillips 186 Mary Patterson 187 190 Janice Armstrong 191 v.n�