Mississippi College - Tribesman Yearbook (Clinton, MS)

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WH-JT m H-GLPS PROMIDG “A CHdNCE FOR TdMMY” WHJT DJ, Ed Larsen (Emil Harden), takes one of his many turns at the con- trol board. One of the turntables contributed by Audio Spectrum that made the 72 hour radiothon possible. A recent newcomer to WHJT, Jeff Thompkins, takes a turn on the air. MI99 Tf MMY Tf+OML€Y - 22

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Miss Mississippi College 1979, Janet McMurray, radiates with the joy and emotion of a very spe- cial moment— embarking on a Brand New Day” of opportunity and adventure. Miss MC, Janet McMurray, exemplifies the words of Carole King’s Beautiful” which she per- formed for the pageant audience and judges. 1 a i dN excrriNG eviemnG of P G6M1TRY MID BGdUTY Warren Langworthy, a 1978 graduate of MC, re- rnu to the Nelson stage for the special evening °f pageantry. As the glitter and glamour of an ex- citing one night stand faded to become a mere gossamer memory, it was still in many ways the beginning of a “Brand New Day”. The newly crowned Miss Mississippi College, Janet McMurray, had only begun to imagine the myriad opportunities, friendships and adven- tures which were to come her way as a result of that spring evening of pag- eantry in 1979. In Janet’s own words it was “an honor” and “a nice thing”, but more importantly she felt that it was an opportunity to show the world that there is more to beauty than outward appearance. The inner beauty is more important, according to Janet, and it was that inner beauty which radiated outward to move the hearts of au- dience, judges, and fellow contestants, as she captured the talent award, as well as the Miss MC title. The selection which captured the award, Carole King’s “Beautiful”, echoed Janet’s own attitude in its lyrics: “You’ve got to get up every morning with a smile on your face and show the world all the love in your heart. And people gonna treat you better— you’re gonna find, oh yes you will, that you’re beautiful as you feel”. 21

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Eleanor Tucker of Television 12’s Eyewitness News Team interviews WHJT Sports Director, Ted Barker, concerning his estimate of the radiothon’s effectiveness. r - n Rhodes interviews Jamie Wehnes of Brandon concerning contr ibutions she and her friends collected for Tammy. Cecilia Boyd and Diane Legg of Kissimee Social . e list contributors ' names to be read on the air. Some believe that “All things are pos- sible,” and they continue to endure, even triumph, over incredible odds. Such is the case of a seventeen year old young lady, Tammy Thomley, a leuke- mia patient for the past four years. Although Tammy has had to endure paralysis, chemotherapy treatments, and many months of confinement to a wheelchair, her spirits have remained high. At the time of this writing Tammy is in the Anderson’s Hospital in Houston, Texas, along with her sis- ter Lynn, awaiting a very costly opera- tion with slim chances for success. However, the costly bone marrow transplant is her onl y chance for survival. The courage and great character of Tammy served to inspire those who know and love her. Their desire to help her in her plight spread throughout the community of Brandon and, with the help of the media, to Jackson, Clinton, ana the surrounding area. The Dr.s Todd of MC’s speech depart- ment heard of Tammy’s need for mon- etary assistance and arranged with the help of the WHJT staff, the Deposit Guaranty Bank, Audio Spectrum, and the Metrocenter, a 72 hour radiothon in an attempt to raise $50,000. Because of this increased publicity, many others were made aware of Tammy s plight and rallied to her cause. Throughout the entire fund-raising event, Mississippi College students worked side by side with community leaders, donating time and money and growing to love a beautiful little sev- enteen year old girl they had never met. Their faithfulness to the cause and their self-sacrifice remain as an example of the kind of young adults that make up Mississippi College. Ted Barker, WHJT’s voice of the Choc- taws, summed up the feelings of those closest to Tammy’s cause with these words: “How can you put a dollar value on a human life? For someone not to be allowed to continue to live because of a lack of money is not fair. It’s more than not fair, it’s ludicrous.” Cecilia Boyd adds a cash contribution to the hun- dreds of dollars within the unique hand-blown glass bottle contributed by Pier 1 Imports. 23