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

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SU Christian faith and fellowship is shared The Baptist Student Union is on campus to support and involve Chris- tian students. Although the group is supported by the Southern Baptists, the programs are non-denomina- tional. The major goals on campus are to provide a place where students can come to relax, study, play ping pong, or just sit around in a Christian atmos- phere and share their faith and friend- ship with fellow students. The BSU is involved in many on and off campus activities. During the school year the BSU sponsors two par- ties each quarter which are for all JCJC students. Every day there are two twenty minute devotional times. Morning watch is at 8:00 A.M. and noonday is at 12:00 P.M. These devo- tional times are directed by the stu- dents. On every Monday night there is an hour rap session on everything from sex to the Rapture. This rap time is called Vespers and is at 7:00 P.M. Each year the BSU raises money in various ways. They have participated in a Rock-a-thon, slave sales, car washes, and other fund-raising activi- ties to gain money for their activities. Numerous weekend retreats at places such as Gulfshores Baptist Assembly in Bay St. Louis, and Lake Paul B. Johnson are held. They have visited many churches to allow their choir, Cherith, to sing for special ser- vices. Their choir, Cherith, also sings at various high schools. The BSU has a puppet team which also presents pro- grams. Each summer several of the BSU may serve as summer missionar- ies and six were sent as missionaries during the past summer. The Reverend John Sumner, fondly called Brother John, is director of the BSU at JCJC. Christian fellowship is a plus received in BSU activities. ict.. A very large, voluble and active membership of BSU makes it one of JC's most enjoyable groups 206 f BSU

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Eileen Baker, director of J.C.J.C. DECA, helped with the Beauty Pageant Tea at President TisdaIe's home. Mrs. Baker chats with Kay Boone. The J.C. DECA club worked long hours in preparing their float for the annual homecoming parade. DECA members participate in many competitions during the year. The DECA club also hosted a high school competition on campus. DECA f 205

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in 4 5? ' l s 1 Brother John, as John Sumner is called by BSU-ers has been Eyeryqng enigys 3 gong at the BSU, at JC for three years. 4 kk: V1k,,. f. -S. YF f' fl f 1 1 A M, M Af g V W ,wwf f ,1::, 2 as 2? M Hy na 5 ,, fa 4 fa . 'ka . if f , J W f w , , i . g , 5 BSU secretary, Charlotte Clark, keeps things ,J going and attends to the many duties of the ,, g large membership. C H if V f f grqy 2, , j W r sroe B The BSU shows the Bobcats their support during the state championship pep rally. BSU I 207