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

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COLLEGE PROGRAMS Each year Lees-McRae offers a list of special programs through convocations for the entertainment and enlight- enment of the student body. This year's programs includ- ed: Dr. James G. Sproat, Professor of history, University of South Carolina: Mac Frampton: U.S. Army Field Band and Soldiers' Chorus: Sidewalk Dance Theatre of Knox- ville, Tennessee: Appalachian Festival of Words and Music featuring Loyal Jones and Marilyn McMinn McCredie: Thomas W. Ferebee, 1940 Lees-McRae alumnus and En- ola Gay' bombardier: Performing Arts Tour '85 Show: Mime and clown Kenny Raskin: Dr. Pitser M. Lyons, III, Staley Distinguished Christian Scholar Lecturer, Atlanta, Georgia: William H. Wilson, Moderator, 197th General Assembly, Presbyterian Church, U.S.A.: Wayne Clawson, of Appalachian State University, as Mark Twain: Police Officer Charles Bud Hulsey of Church Hill, Tennessee, speaking on drug and alcohol dependency: The Steel Ban- dits, a steel drum band: Shady Grove Band featuring con- temporary bluegrass: Staley Distinguished Christian Scholar Lecturer Dr. Perry H. Biddle, Jr., Old Hickory, Tennessee: His Harmony, a Christian musical duo: Rick Gunter, Asheville newspaperman: Steven Banks and his Sid Sz Ernie Show: WBTV anchorman Bob Inman. x.4d Tom MacQueen, Rebecca Brown, and Dr, Pitser M. Lyons, III fStaley lecturer! started the 2c A Meal fundraiser for the hungry, sponsored by the college FCA. E f Shady Grove Band 178 College Programs

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GARY STACY, PRESIDENT, BOOSTER CLUB, SPEAKS AT SPRING AWARDS PRINCIPALS IN THE SPRING SPORTS BANQUET ll-rj: Guest speaker Gary Stacy. Lenoir businessman and 1960 Lees-McRae alumnus: Dr, Bradford L. Crain, President: Mrs. Camilla Coffey Stacy lClass of 19612: and Director of Development Steve Griffith. Bobcat Booster Club President Gary Stacy addresses athletes and guests at Spring Banquet. Coach Walker presented the Bobcat Award to Ronda Crum. This award exempli- fies the spirit and attitude de- sired of an athlete which in- cludes coachability, leader- ship, and playing intensely. The most improved player award went to Pam Greene. The highest field goal per- centage went to Kat Black- burn. Women 3 Tennis Coach Don Baker congratulates All-Conference players Nikki Baker and Stephanie Humphries. Coach Walker recognizes Kat Blackburn. F3 .9 . 5 X 5, iff Y ,g. l' A A ttf? l i,.i' 'J - as U A A A sgxi',-'53..' . A ' Q'-4 . 'gg All-Conference Richard Harris and Tom Fehily. Gary Stacy, 1960 alum and President of the Bobcat Booster Club, addressed the student-athletes at the Spring Sports Banquet. Stacy, a furniture executive, coached sev- eral years in the high school and college ranks before establishing his own firm in Lenoir. He lettered in football and track at Lees-McRae and played at East Tennessee State University where he received his B.S. and M.S. de- grees. Stacy challenged the student-athletes to make the most of their opportunities at Lees-McRae and to take advantage of an education which he feels is second to none and an opportunity in a strong athletic program with a great tradition. Stacy related several humorous stories Womens tennis team presents Dr. Crain with runner-up trophy for the WCJCC. and reminisced about his days at Lees-McRae, but on a more sober note told the audience how much the college meant to him and the impact it had on his life. He ex- pressed his desire to return to the institution some of the gifts that Lees-McRae had been responsible for him receiv- ing. Stacy stated, from his own personal experience, that he could guarantee every student present in the room that they would never forget their two years at Lees-McRae. Men's and women's basketball, men's and women's skiing, and men's and women's tennis were recognized with letter- men certificates, plaques and All-Conference awards. Sev- eral players were cited for special awards in each sport. Spring Sports Banquet 177

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.Qi 4 XY' 8' 'S . dw , 3 'W Sidewalk Dance Theatre 'iw-I' Bob lnman Dr. Perry H, Biddle. Jr. 'VY lj x X T ,5 X, T 4 The Steel Bandits William H. Wilson Thomas W Ferebee Mac Frampton Kenny Raskin Wayne Clawson as Mark Twain College Programs 179