Jones County Junior College - Lair Yearbook (Ellisville, MS)

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PWD TVmC9if.653 Kappa I ' 5 15 .. f nil kLk1-f 3 K ,' , if s , ,Q .A 1 ri' 'gum le 'i2 k ...NS Phi Theta Kappa held initiation ceremonies in February welcoming new members. -- x I 5, if v V , i K x if I t. F . , , 'Q x- 'X 5 Melanie Huff emenained with friend Buford during Rusty Pittman, Kay Bonner, Duncan Stone, Carol Morris, and Pam Beech, officers, and Phi Theta Kappa banquet, Mr. and Mrs. E. Harvey, club sponsor, keep an active schedule. I Nm. Sophomore members of Phi Theta Kappa at JCJC are leaders in school activities. 198 I PTK

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.J H A2 Senator Charles Pickering, who addressed the PBL group in the fall, was entertained at lunch. S 8 ' . it W It . . i Q E Y E Participating in worthwhile activities is a part of the growth toward civic and moral responsibilities. X The Beta Alpha Sigma Chapter is in its fifth year at Jones Junior College. The organization has provided local, state, and national leaders. Since the organiza- tion of the chapter, JC has been repre- sented at every annual state, regional, and national leadership conference. Phi Beta Lambda has participated in many school and community activities and projects. Many officers of Phi Beta Lambda also hold responsible positions in other organizations, such as the Stu- dent Government Association and Phi Theta Kappa. PBL participated in the annual Salvation Army Ring-a-Bell and Heart Fund Drive. The organization was responsible for hosting the PBL Fall Mini Conference and the Southern District FBLA Conference. Officers and members aided in the recruitment and organiza- tion of new FBLA chapters. During the year, PBL has been honored to have vis- its by prominent government officials and state PBL officers. The chapter took a field trip to a local industry. The organi- zation attended the Southern Flegional Conference in Orlando, Florida and the State Leadership Conference at the Uni- versity of Mississippi. Many members of PBL participated in various competitions at the state conference. The active year of Phi Beta Lambda was concluded with an Honors Banquet. The 1978-79 year was concluded with the National Leadership Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. Phi Beta Lambda is the national organ- ization for students enrolled in business courses in post secondary schools, col- leges, and universities. The primary pur- pose of the organization is to provide business students an opportunity to learn and to participate in worthwhile activities, providing the students with an awareness of his or her civic and moral responsibilities in the business world. Special goals: 1. Develop competent business leadership, 2. Strengthen the confidence of students in themselves and in their work, 3. Create more interest in enterprise, 4. Encourage members in the development of individual projects, 5. Develop character, prepare for useful citizenship, 6. Encourage and practice efficient money management, 7. Encour- age scholarship and promote school loy- alty, 8. Assist students in the establish- ment of occupational goals, 9. Facilitate the transition from school to work. PBL! 197

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The theme for Phi Theta Kappa for 1978-79 was The Brilliant Future of Man: Problem Solv- ing Time. A large membership from the campus of JCJC was busy with many activities during the year. Various speakers at meetings talked to the group about problems that plant, organizations and the public have dealt with and are trying to control. Activities during the year concerned the blood drive held on campus, the Salvation Army Ring- a-Bell, A Homecoming car in the parade, pro- jects such as bake sales, and participation in the Heart Fund Drive. PTK members attended the PTK State Conven- tion at Miss. State University, and in April attended the National Convention in Kansas City, Missouri. Representatives attended the Regional Leadership Conference held at the National Office in Canton, Ms. Members include Linda Avera, Pam Beech, Dena Bisnette, Patsy Blue, Kay Bonner, Grace Brewer, Tom Bullock, Amanda Collins, Donna Crum, Charles Dennis, Kathy Elmore, Vicki Goar, Jeffery Graves, Judy Hall, Brenda Heathcock, Donna Hepinstall, Joe Krawczyk, Rebecca Light- sey, Carol Morris, Rhonda Denise McFarland, Manuel Pilgrim, Rusty Pittman, Larry Robinson, Ray Paul Sanders, Bill Simmons, Martin Smith, Robt. Michael Smith, Duncan Stone, Kathy Sulli- van, Christa Taylor, Elizabeth Tisdale, Mary Tuck, Steve Turnipseed, Darlene Whitley, Danny Wind- ham, Pam Ainsworth, Janet Allen, Jennifer Anderson, Dianne Arnold, Dot Axton, Jimmy Ben- nett, Allen Bryant, Richard Burch, Sheila Cleck- ler, Sharon Elliott, Regina Evans, Terry Freeman, Carmen Renee Gable, Robin Graves, Owen Had- ley, Steve Hall, Steven Hankins, Tina Hattaway, Lynn Horne, Angela Houston, Jay Jacobus, Linda Johnson, Mary Esther Jones, Annice Jordan, Cynthia Kelly, Maranda Kidd, Timothy Lightsey, James Manning, Sharon Mathis, Barbara Mon- crief, Mona Musgrove, Donna McCurley, Cathy Mclnnis, Djoni McLeod, Kathy Nowell, Dianna Parker, Bonnie Reynolds, Wayne Rice, Joanna Robertson, Tom Rose, Connie Ruffin, Harvey Saul, Donna Scoggins, Kathy Simmons, Marie Spangler, Don Strickland, John Wayne Strick- land, Marsha Stringer, Janet Taylor, Emily Thomas, Kathy Thompson, Joey Ward, Patsy Watson, David Williams, Susan Woods, Sheree Zbylot, and David Wayne Williams. PTK! 199