Wilkes Community College - Cougar Yearbook (Wilkesboro, NC)

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M HETA he Honorary Scholastic Fra- ternity for American Commu- nity, Junior and Technical Col- leges is Phi Theta Kappa. Phi Theta Kappa was founded in 1918 at Stephens College in 'Colum- bia, Missouri. Today there are over 700 regular and alumni chapters na- tionwide. The fraternity is a vital and integral part of the college. The purpose of Phi Theta Kappa is to recognize and to encourage schol- arship, leadership, and service among two-year college students. Hence, the fraternity is more than a club or a list. The members enter into an intellectu- al and cultural fellowship that extends beyond the campus. It reaches out re- , we E , Pwr X-W .A gionally and nationally Alpha Kappa Omega chapter of Phi Theta Kappa was organized and charted September, 1985 The members of this year s honor group attended the national and re- gional meetings held in North Caroli- na and Texas. The group and advisors attended the Honors Institute in Rich- mond Virginia. The honor theme for 1986-87 was The American Dream. Past, Present, and Future The advisors, Dr. Barbara Holt and Dr. Frances J . Hendrix along with in- structor Dr. Bill Richardson were elected as Honorary Members of the fraternity in 1986. f Z O f W QW 2 4 f Ji yf X74 f ,fi 'M . . as 99 9 . 9 . . . . . . . . cc , as . spa, ,, The Phi Theta Kappa members are Brenda Hartsoe, Tamara Triplett, Rose Staley, Dana Michael, Frankie Miller, and the advisors, Dr. Barbara Holt and Dr. Jo Hendrix. 22 --- PHI THETA KAPPA

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wa, f-1 l L 4-0 Pam Eller demomstrates her talent at the Gong Show that was sponsored by the SGA. ACTIVE GRO P Te Ranglng from an end of the summer dance to the annual Sprmg Fhng stu dents responded greatly by attendmg the stress rel1ev1ng dances frequently Workrng for better school Splflt members sponsored the NCCCCSGA State Softball team Shlrts and Jackets were grven softball team members as they competed agalnst top notch teams across the state for the champl onshxp tltle The 1985 86 team trav elled to South Carolma to face thelr rivals The outcome was as expected WCC team brought the champronshrp SGA trophy home The Student Government Assocta t1on bemg an actlve member of the N4C represented WCC ID State Con ferences ln the fall wmter and sprlng Adv1sed by Student Development V1ce Presldent Dr Bob C Thompson and Student Actwltres Co ordmator Herman Norman SGA establlshed another successful year of plannmg and carrymg out entertammg actwr tres for both students and faculty Robm Trrplett V f 5 M X 1 X W X Intramural football, sponsored by the SGA, was a favorite past-time of the male students. SGA

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Frankie Miller and Dana Michael work intently on Phi Theta Kappa's nationally sponsored writing con- test that represented the 1986-87 honors theme. I 40 S I X' , , it ' ' ...M K Rose Staley, an active member as Vice-President of Phi Theta Kappa, promoted the organization during ' freshmen registration day. PHI THETA KAPPA - 23