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

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APP LACHIA UUTDOOR WILDERNESS SOCIETY The Appalachian Outdoor Wilderness Society was es- tablished to inspire interest in outdoor activities. The club attempts to take advantage of the wilderness around Ban- ner Elk and the surrounding area. Members enjoy and protect the natural resources and in doing so educate themselves in understanding the world around them. This year the group had hikes at Laurel Gorge River and Grand- father Mountain. ,X X c ... ,.x,. 3 p N A:..,, y T tt it H crfs E ssss my wif- fl , - N . gg, ...- - S L - S 'ff:f,'2f-L First row Il-rl: Bain Gill, Liz Parham, Second row: Derrick Conner, Brock Dombrowski, Bob Gray. Back: Roberta Cauuel, sponsor: David Brown, John Wilson. sponsor: Ed Cloer. and ' 5 1 V iL7'5eii!'3-fs' A ' 1 S X .V V .L 45 ,35 QE gr- li B l . ,V J sc W: r Q-wr . if . ,V , .i 4 . g J, .fix gig, in -'gli-Za af' 'Q ' UP.. nw,-4' rl? pr v' - 14' SWA r W- .f KJ. I.-. f9 'f -ai - -f -v -N, 1 gil' ti 5 ' X '3- 5 its I ei' is , an .imt S A - i 134 AOWS

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L . H- l F l KL-RJ: Jack Coffey, sponsor, Beth Hanson, Laura Garris, Phil Teagarden, sponsor, Heather Hogan, Samuel Talbert. Q PHOTO CLUB f The main purpose of the Photography Club is to stimulate an awareness of and an interest in photography. A secondary purpose is to share with 1 other photographers the wealth of knowledge that can only be gained K ' through an intrapersonal relationship of this sort. The club has its own 1 darkroom, provides campus-wide photography contests and sponsors photo projects. It also assists in helping beginners understand their cam- eras and aids them in developing and printing pictures. The club seeks to stimulate interest in the non-photographer and lend creativity to the ex- pert. Many of the pictures aid the school in press releases and in the yearbook. The club also sponsors field trips to various photo labs and studios. The sponsors and club members offer great assistance in photo- graphing various events, performing arts tours, and clubs and organiza- sy X ffl W. Q tions for the yearbook. ROADRUNNERS The Roadrunners Club was established in 1971 to bene- fit the commuting students. Its purpose is to give the day students representation in school functions and activities and in the Student Government Association. The club also provides a social outlet for commuters and is involved in raising funds for the Renetta Baldwin Scholarship which is given annually. The club participates in the Halloween Carnival and in the Jump Rope for Heart campaign. The group also provides refreshments for the staff and faculty at Christmas and always has an entry in the Homecoming Parade. IL-RJ: Maria Braswell, President, Alex Caraway, Vice President. f want s . if K -we my 4 us T J... r- ,., . 4' gk 3' 1. at-.egg 9,6 5 A 5,5 'S' A E 152 AT Photo ClubfRoad Runners 133

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AOWS hike to Grandfather MOUVHUW fF6bVUGV!J- 19862. Catherine Thomas and Bain Gill on Laurel Fark Gorge Derrick Conner. David Brown and Ed Cloer on Grandfather Mouniain hike, hike. 40- 1' - s, fl Laurel Fork Gorge hike KMarch. 19862. Dauid Yount and Martha McAfee on Grandfather Mountain hike. AOWS 135