Wilkes Community College - Cougar Yearbook (Wilkesboro, NC)

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WCC President Dr. Daniel looks on as Former Governor Bob Scott speaks at the opening ofthe Alleghany Senior Citizen Center. fvlr. Scott is now President of the Department of Community Colleges. The Wilkes Community College symbol is proud- ly displayed on all campus materials. f t ,?N'..'-'-T 'f-T-.Z-,. it ,, Eeqrevi i -1 2 li E 2- ....f vtf ffZ,17, c,f,k55'5' ...Q M .asf 19,2 , ..... tx-' f i g ' ...,.... L .1 2 - 1, , Q kwaw w li mem W' fra QW A -2 WW' , J North Carolina is the home of fifty-eight communi- ty colleges. Wilkes is denoted above as number 57. 25th Anniversary - 7

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Community Colleges Celebrate Silver Anniversary n May 1988, North Carolina's Community College System becomes twenty-five years old. Fifty-eight community col- leges, technical colleges, and technical institutes serves North Carolina as post-secondary learning centers for any adult with a desire to gain more education. The Community College Sys- tem has two-fold benefits. Com- munity College Education pro- vides the student opportunities for greater success while provid- ing a more high trained individ- ual for the work force. A variety of programs, from automotive service to computer programming, from nursing to construction are available. Col- lege transfer programs are of- fered at 26 of the 58 community colleges. North Carolina Community Colleges do much for business and industry in offering work- shops and classes on the latest technological advancements in rapidly changing fields. Also of- fered are classes for new skills as demand rises. Programs are of- fered to help adults pass the GED examination. Counseling services, such as career counsel- ing are also offered. 4 s o .0 D n 0 0 NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE May I7, l988Cl I D May, l989 0 I l O A logo was designed in honor of the 25th anniversary of Visitors are welcomed to the college by a sign the North Carolina Community College System. erected at the school entrance. 6 - 25th Anniversary I 3

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ur ardens Gardens Attract Tourist To Campus his year's new addition to the campus is one that fo- cuses attention on the beauty of all the gardens. The Maggie McEntire Visitor's Center Dedi- cation ceremony was held on September 22, 1987. The new Visitor's Center displays a map illustrating where each garden is located and where future gar- dens are planned. At the center of the campus is the Ruth V. Colvard Rose Gar- den. The fountain at the center of this garden connects the Visi- tor's Center and the Sara Mills Japanese Garden, located be- tween Thompson and Hays Halls. Many wildflowers adorn the one mile walking track near the tennis courts. The Richard B. Johnson Sr. Family Gardens are located between the upper and lower campuses. On September 11, 1987, the Arlee B. Andrews Landscaping at WCC adds a wide variety of colors to campus. Flowers are in bloom almost year-round. -5 Gardens Garden located in front of the Community Center was dedicated. The garden consists of a vari- ety of flowers centered by a Bradford Pear Tree. The Robert Hayes McNeil Garden is located to the right of the Woodland Trail. This trail leads from the greenhouse area to the one mile walking track where the 200 year old cabin is being restored. The Hal Haw- kins Memorial Gardens are be- tween the James Larkin Pearson Library and the John A. Walker Center. These gardens and the various others already exist at Wilkes Community. Others planned in- clude a French Cafe Garden and an English Formal Garden. The gardens add beauty to our cam- pus, and attract many tourists to our area.