Lees McRae College - Ontaroga Yearbook (Banner Elk, NC)

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JAMES A. STONESIFER. PTK SPONSOR. INDUCTED A roasting ceremony at the regional convention in Greenwood. South Carolina of Phi Theta Kappa initiated the induction of James Stonesifer, Vice President of Academic Affairs at Lees-McRae College, into the Carolinas Hall of Honor for PTK At the conclusion of the ceremony Stonesifer was presented with a beautiful plaque and huge paper mache rock symbolizing a fund raising activity that was developed by Jim ' s home chapter, Beta Tau.

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Phi Theta Kappa At its regional convention in Greenwood, Sout h Carolina, Lees-McRae College walked away with the most distinguished chapter of Phi Theta Kappa in the region. Competing for the award were over twenty chapters across the two states of North and South Carolina. The award recognized the chapter on the basis of best use of the Honors Topic as well as other overall ac- tivities both on and off campus at the Regional and National level. The Beta Tau chapter of Lees-McRae, the oldest chapter of PTK in North Carolina, last year attempted to gain national recognition by running a candidate for national office. Beta Tau was named as one of the top ten chapters in the nation last year. The club distinguished itself with two other awards, one including a full scholarship to Florida Atlantic University for one of its students. Jim Stonesifer gained national recognition by being named one of the top ten sponsors in the nation. The award is recognized along with the chapter being named to the top ten group in the nation. At right, Jim Stonesifer and president PTK Cindy Katibah present Dr. Evans with plaques awarded to Beta Tau. 1st row: Cindy Katibah, Sheri Pennell, Beverly Allen, Sylvia Amrhein, Dawn Clark, Anette Reiner, Sheila Marsh, Mary Beth Creede, 2nd row: Kathi Barker, Lynn Wortman, Angie Roland, Pat Sullivan, Laurie Talley, Barbara Hutcherson, Lee Morrison, Cheryl Hoover. Tish Ryan, Terri Couch, Jim Stonesifer, sponsor, Betsy Crouse, 3rd row: Paul Cox, Randy Renz. George Gilmer, Lyle Vaughan, 4th row: Elvis Pressley, Hugh Brank, Charles Phillips, 5th row: Jesse Rollins, Rudy Cisco, Jack Hutcherson. PTK 141

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Elvis Pressley unleashes a toss at PTK ' s dunking booth at the Halloween Carnival, while president Cindy Katibah surfers a direct hit and is dunked. Phil Teagarden takes his turn in the dunking booth . Kathi Kan campaign won for Kathi Barker. PTK HONORS INSTITUTE HELD AT LEES- McRAE The 12th Annual Honors Institute of Phi Theta Kappa was held at Lees-McRae College. Two hundred-fifty to three hundred participants at- tended the seminar from all over the United States. Lees-McRae ' s Beta Tau chapter is the oldest chapter of PTK in North Carolina and has been selected over the past two years among the top ten chapters in the U. S. Activities included seminars for problem solving, futures film festival, communica- tions of the future, speakers, performers, field trips, and other outings. Lees-McRae ' s Kathi Barker was elected National Southern Vice President at the national convention held in Kansas City.