North Carolina State University - Agromeck Yearbook (Raleigh, NC)

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School of Veterinary Medicine The School of Veterinary Medicine is the mewest school at State. The first of its kind in N.C., it is located near the state fairgrounds. Opening its doors only a couple of year ago, this is a school of modern facilities with a highly qualified staff that was accumulated through careful screening. With this new school it is now possible for State students to complete pre-vet and veterniary studies at NCSU. Ptiotos by Paige Dunlap features 29

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School o f Textiles The field of textiles is broad. It covers almost every aspect of our daily lives — with applica- tions in medicine, space, recre- ation and sports, personal safety, enviormental improve- ment and control, transporta- tion, and in household and apparel uses. These versatile material —textiles— are made to desisn specifications by a varietgy of modern hish speed processes, utilizing tools such as laser, electronics, and com- puters. The graduates of the School of Textiles hold diverse positions, mostly in N.C. In the textile related industries, oc- cupations range from manufacturing management, sales, coporate management, designing and styling, research and development and technical service to quality control and personal nanagement. Me at N.( fail : r a wi w C3 scl Sta pre NC Nelson Hall (top) is the base for the School of Textiles. Textiles are major products in North Carolina and the school offers many hands-on opportunities for the students (center). Photos by Doug yoder features 28

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I ■ ■ I LIGHTS! CAMERA!! H Citizens of North Carolina are living much closer to Hollywood than they think. In the past few years, directors and producers have been choosing to film in this state more often. Films such as Being There, Stroker Ace, Brainstorm, Private Eyes, Firestarter and more recently Cat ' s Eye are among the box office hits that were filmed in North Carolina The first big movie break came in 1979 when Academy Award nominee Being There was filmed in Asheville at the world famous Biltmore House. This motion picture, starring Oscar winners Peter Sellers and Shirley McLaine, made studio big-wigs sit up and take notice of what North Carolina had to offer. When actress Natalie Wood drowned in California, everyone in the Tar Heel state flinched in agony. Her death came near the end of production of the science fiction epic Brainstorm. The film, which was shot completely throughout the state, was in jeopardy of being ditched for insurance money and that would mean North Carolina loosing its greatest chance for stardom. Through the persistance of Governor James B. Hunt and the film ' s director Douglas Trumbel, Brainstorm was saved from the cutting room floor. In apprecia- tion for the state ' s dedication, the world premire was held in Raleigh at Mission Valley Theatre. Included among the stars present were David Keith (An Officer and a Gentleman), Dino De Laurentiis (Superman), and Oscar winners Louise Fletcher (One Flew Over the Cuckoo ' s Nest) and Cliff Robertson (Charley). Firestarter, which was filmed en- tirely in Wilmington, will bring more of Hollywood to North Carolina. The film ' s director, Dino De Laurentiis, decided to build his first United States studio in Wilmington. Expected to pour nearly 30 million dollars into the state ' s economy, his studio, North Carolina Film Corporation, will be the main studio for all of De Laurentiis ' motion pictures and could eventually contain as many as ten sound stages. One of the reasons that De Laurentiis and other film directors have chosen North Carolina for locations is money. They have found that they can complete the films for substantially less than was budgeted. This is largely due to the lower cost of living index. With a much larger portion of today ' s motion pictures going over budget, this reduction in cost is one that appeals to many Hollywood producers. Another factor for filming in North Carolina is the great range of locales. Film crews have more variety of locations (beaches, mountains, plains, woodlands) to choose from and the consistant weather offers ideal shooting conditions. Governor Hunt has done a great deal in bringing the ' Industry ' to North Carolina. In setting up the North Carolina Film Commision, Gov. Hunt has infiltrated Southern California, painted the Tar Heel state as being the East Coast Hollywood and brought motion picture projects to North Carolina. Hollywood may not be in danger in the near future, but North Carolina is now a part of the nation ' s film industry and ready to accept the title of King of the Movies. As the signs on the sound stages at De Laurentiis ' studio say, ' The picture is entertain- ment ' and North Carolina should be entertaining people for years to come. - Marc Whitehurst and Roqer Winstead features 30 MGM UA