Southwest Mississippi Community College - Whispering Pines Yearbook (Summit, MS)

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Bear Necessities Day on April 24, 1986, was held at SMJC football field. A cheering crowd supported their favorite SMJC athletes throughout the day. From the relay race, to the dizzy izzy, Bear Day, 1986 included a sport for any athlete who wished to participate. Oth¬ er games included the car push, tug-of- war, the egg toss, the softball throw, and the tobacco spitting contest. The team competitions attracted much at¬ tention from the crowd at the field. The participants from each team barely had time to catch their breath before the next big event. Cafeteria workers served fried chicken and baked beans for all, and nursing students were on hand to check blood pressures. After the games, trophies were presented to Some Bear Day participants seek shade happy victors. Hank takes his first steps ' I told you we needed gas! One lap down, three to go! BEAR NECESSITIES DAY

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At commencement exercises in the Fine Arts Building on May 11,1986, the Rev. Bert Felder of Centenary United Methodist Church gave the invocation. Following was the presentation of t he class by Dean Charles R. Breeland, after which graduates received diplomas from President Horace C. Holmes. The SMJC Dynamics sang I Will Stand ' Mississippi ' s Lieutenant-Governor Brad Dye gave the commencement address, and the Rev. Phil Walker of First Baptist Church of Summit pronounced the benedic¬ tion. Of the 172 members listed to graduate, 16 were Phi Theta Kappa members, 11 received honors, 10 received high honors, and two were bestowed highest honors. Flowers for the commencement exercises were given by the family of former SMJC board chairman Britte Hughey, who died in January. President Holmes presents diplomas Susan Moak waits for her cue. ; j J1 [ j ; GRADUATION 1986