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

Page 21 text:

- , -'rd' : ,' f---gr if. ff S, Dr. Brad Crain introduced the U. S. Army Field Band to an overflow capacity crowd in Williams Gym. The Lees- McRae Highlanders and Choir made numerous appear- ances during Inauguration Week. A special program by the Sidewalk Dance Theatre gave theatrical concerts for the public and Lees-McRae students. Terry Sanford launched the inauguration activities with a pre-inaugural address. Faculty and students enjoyed a picnic on the campus sharing the meal with members of the community and honored guests of the inauguration. Dianne Hinson, John Wilson and Grace Woody at registration. Dr. Crain chats with Trustee Chairman Jick Garland and wife, Bet- sy, at the inaugural dinner. 1 'X Nm, K K F Jeff i ft Xa: s if , K, 'IAQW .K Q x f , X 'sm WH., 1 , S S X E 1 l 'Q N .

Page 20 text:

The Lees-McRae Bluegrass Band and State Champion- ship Cloggers performed during Inauguration Week and The Soldiers' Chorus delighted pre-inaugural audiences. Loyal Jones opened his remarks, I have a warm feeling for the private institutions of the Appalachian region . . . the Appalachian mountains would not be what they are today without these private institutions. Iam extremely glad to be here at Lees-McRae which I know has served a great need here and whose graduates have done great services in Western North Carolina and elsewhere. l' For a long time I have been telling stories, singing old songs, and every once in a while some- one would say, 'You need to go to Lees- McRae'. . . well, I'm finally here. - Marilyn McCredie 16 - Inauguration would be no small advantage if every college were thus located at the base of a mountain . . . Some will remember, no doubt, not only that they went to the college, but that they went to the mountain. - Henry David Thoreau The Lees-McRae Chorus and Avery County Chorale combined on this auspicious occasion to perform in celebration of the inauguration of Cram as the I pi., vi 1 A special program, Appalachia: A Festival of Words and Music, was presented as a special event in the celebration of the inauguration of Dr. Bradford L. Crain. The program was held in Hayes Auditorium and featured Loyal Jones and Marilyn McMinn McCredie. Jones, a native of Western North Carolina, is currently the Director of the Berea Col- lege Appalachian Studies and organizes an annual Celebration of Traditional Music. He has written frequently on Appalachian culture, values, religion, humor, and music. His most recent publication is Minstrel of the Appalachians: The Story of Bascom Lamar Lunsford. McCredie is a folklorist, teacher and pro- fessional storyteller, and a native of Hender- son County, North Carolina. She teaches a course she calls Western North Carolina Folk History at Henderson County's Blue Ridge Technical College. Also in celebration of the inauguration were featured programs such as a craft show and the premier showing of Hugh Morton's latest film, Richard Evans Younger, Wild- life Artist - The Black Bear. Morton also made available his film, Americas Scottish Highland Games at Grandfather. Morton, who is a member of the Lees-McRae College Board of Advisors, is an outstanding and noted photojournalist and is the producer of three award-winning motion pictures: Masters of Hang Gliding, The Hawk and John McNeely, and America 's Scottish High- land Games at Grandfather. Morton also introduced Terry Sanford on the evening before the inauguration of President Crain, and the former Governor of North Carolina and past President of Duke University delivered a pre-inaugural address to a capacity audience in Hayes Auditorium. James flick, Garland, Chair- man of the Board of Trusteesf extended a welcome to Sanford and the audience.

Page 22 text:

Y.. AQ A Q UEMIQS