Page Three - COUGAR C/?F- May 17,1990 My Spring Garden “Be Kind To Animals History of Mayday by Bob Goforth “Be Kind To Animals Week” began that the first full week of May was Spring, my favorite season, is fili­ human body and to one of four on May 6. This “celebration” is spon­ “Be Kind To Animals Week,” and ally here, and once again I’m getting elements. In addition, each sign is sored by the American Humane As­ did not make some special effort to that restless urge to go put some either masculine, feminine, moist, sociation, and has been observed the ease the suffering, or to make life seeds and plants in the ground to dry, airy, fruitful, fiery or barren. I first full week of May since 1915. easier for an animal, whether do­ Mayday originated from the Ro­ save lots of money on groceries. then learned some do’s and donts Last year the theme of “Be Kind to mestic or wild, you still can do so. mans who had a goddess of flowers My aunt, who lives near me, and about planting various crops: plow, Animals Week” was “Adopt A Pet Our local animal shelter is full of pets and of Spring named Flora. Every who has the same kind of dirt that I till, and cultivate in Aires; always set From Your Local Animal Shelter.” that need a home. Why not adopt a year in early May the children filled have, consistently produces a better out plants in Scorpio and Cancer; How many of us did some work for pet from the shelter today? Don’t Flora’s temples with flowers. The garden than mine, even with my don’t transplant when the signs are in our local animal shelter. The people forget to have your pet spayed or children were dressed in their bright­ “advantage” of having the best in the heart and head, as these are death who operate these shelters deal with neutered. Many vets will perform est clothes, they wore garlands of tillers, and arsenal of digging, punch­ signs; never plant on the first day of a dreadful burden of responsibility this operation free of charge, or if not flowers on their heads and carried ing, and scraping tools, and every the new moon, or a day when the daily, they need our kindness and free, they will let you charge the spring flowers in their arms. In Flora’s organic enhancement known, while moon changes quarters; do not plant understanding. Millions of dogs and operation, and pay as you are able. temple there was a huge marble col­ Aunt Celestie goes about with an old potatoes in the feet because “they will cats will die each year in shelters for Please don’t contribute to the pet umn where the children twined their worn-out hoe, a bucket of 10-10-10, develop little toe-like nubs all over want of homes. But millions more overpopulation problem. garlands, they placed the flowers on and her copy of Blum’s Almanac. I the potato;” and never set out tomato will die worse deaths on the streets, in Animals have contributed much to the alter of the goddess. Then the children curtisied and danced around always thought it was because of her plants in a dry sign, since they will be backyards, and around garbage our lives, many have even died for us the column, singing hymns to praise vast experience, but she is quick to small. dumps. They will die of hunger, ex­ through medical research and other Flora. remind me that she “goes by the I’m now sure it’s all very scientific, posure, disease, or injury. Is there areas. So let’s try a little kindness, Many years later in England this signs,”which I remind her is hogwash, but the complexity and the commit­ not some way we can stop some of not just for a week but always. same holiday is elaborately celebrated but being the open-minded person ment require attendance I can’t af­ this suffering? If you were not aware Phyllis Smith on the first of May. But instead of the that I am, decided this spring to ford, so this spring, as in past springs, marble column, maypoles were set check the matter out. while Aunt Celestie carefully watches up in the public squares. These poles I got out my copy of Foxfire by the calendar, I’ll blindly grope about Early Childhood Associate - T073 were gayly decorated with bright Eliot Wigginton and his English stu­ planting, weeding, and harvesting at Terry Lynn Chapman Linda B. James streamers. And as their ancestors dents at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee all the wrong times, and when I share Michelle A. Earp Carolyn Sue Lambert did, the children danced and sang School, to see what is involved in some of my Big Boy tomatoes with Selena H. Harrington Mary Ann Wolfe songs as they wove thier garlands becoming a student of that discipline. my friends, they’ll probably remark Tina Jean Higgins Renee Dawn Wyatt around the pole. I learned that each sign of the Zodiac that my Tiny Tims have an exquisite Electromechanical Technology - T039 Early settlers of the United States corresponded to some part of the flavor. Harold Douglas Black Mark Bradley Jester brought over with them all thier Darren Leon Brown Damon Wayne Long customs, beliefs, and celebrations. 1990Graduates Adam L. Hutchins Bobby Joe Taylor The Puritans disliked and the remants Electronics Engineering Technology - T045 of this Roman holiday to heathen Continued from page I Jeffrey Harold Carlton Robert Joseph Majors gods and looked down upon it, but David Clifton Johnson Timothy Adam Matthews the holiday survived their displeasure Associate In Fine Arts - Art-C003 Jeff Milton Jolly Robert Aleck Perkins and is celebrated every Spring by Brian Wade Barker Cathy Lou Sidden James Alan Key Jeffrey Alan Poe children everywhere. Ellen Michele Mitchell James E. Madison, Jr. Teresa Stamper Shook Dian Marcum Timothy Harrison Maines Ricky Lynn Welborn Associate In Fine Arts - Drama -C006 Paul Dallas Denny Johnny Steven Roten Foodservice Management - T074 James Edward Bernabe Matthew C. Fuchs Associate in Science - C018 Wesley Barney Bowers Gwyndolyn Michele Stanley Rocking Chair Christopher James Brown Calvin Lee Moxley Adrian Berdette Farrell Joi Nanette Thompson Dewey Landoff Call, Jr. Richard Bryan Powell Time Tracy Ann Chapman Michael Steven Roope Horticultiire Technology T009 Edward J. Ferguson Michael Eugene Souther Dana Jo Hutchison Stephanie Lynn Parker Christopher Lee Johnson McNeil Hotel and Restaurant Management - T025 Associate In Science - Pre-Computer Science - C040 Wesley Barney Bowers Matthew C. Fuchs Robert Keith Hodges Michael Eugene Souther Neil Conner Brown Jonathan C. Lux Christopher Lee Johnson McNeil Radio and Television Broadcasting - T179 Associate In Applied Science - Accounting - T016 Timothy Allen Anders Dale Edwin Cline Julian Billings Cynthia Dawn Sawyer Social Service Associate - T-107 George Edward Colvard Sharon Janine Souther Lisa Renaye Bowman Rebecca A. Hamby Susan Denise Greene Melanie Craven Staley Penny Jean Church Glenda Steele Pierce Deborah Elizabeth Van Cooney Judy Porter Poe Vocational Programs Administrative Office Technology - T030 Architectural Drafting - V015 Bobbie Sharon Brooks Jennifer Denise Pugh Edward Preston Cave Shannon Clark Jester Paulette A. Brooks Adrina Jo Reavis Stephen Michael Crews Mark Alexander Smith Sharon Denise Burchette Candy Edwards Reins Reginald Maurice Garland Karen Regina Sturgill Sabrina Lynn Caudill Tammy Louise Spicer Timothy Michael Goble Jonathan Craig Wagoner Tanya Dawn Childers Angela Marie Triplett Michael Duane Higgins, Jr. John Eric Welborn Bob Johnston Debbie Susan Combs Betty Williams Wagoner Automotive Body Repair - VOOl Lisa L. Lenderman Melissa Jo Wood Melvin Ray Hawks Eric Wayne Reavis At the end of the academic year. Linda Staley Minton Scott A. Killian Charles Randall Trapp Bob Johnston, Instructor in the Hotel/ Restaurant Program, will retire after Associate Degree Nursing -T059 Jody Ray Lambert Terecia Dian Benge Fonda Faw Rice 17 years service at Wilkes Community Automotive Mechanics - V003 College. Christina Suzanna Brown Lenore Ellen Roark Thomas Lee Poole Brian Lee Burchette Mr. Johnston had many years of Stephanie Moore Chapman Dana Michelle Roope Russell Wayne Triplett Baxter Derick Hardin experience in the Hospitality Industry Sandra Farmer Daughtery Deborah Denise Sparks Kenneth Darrell Wilkins Ricky Lee Jennings before joining the WCC faculty in Brenda Kay Ellis Larry Dean Taylor Garry Anthony Johnson Dana Michele Hawkins Tonya Michelle Wagoner September, 1973. His last position Deborah Elledge Hodges Lisa Carol Walton Advanced Automotive Mechanics - V003 before coming to Wilkes County was Kathleen Carol Lewis Michelle Faw Wyatt Larry C. Baity Gerald Todd Groce that of Resident Manager at the Connie Poteat Nicks Terry Ilene Wyrick Ricky Grady Caudill Baxter Derrick Hardin Lake Monhonk Mountain House in Pamela Delaine Rhoades Allen Frank Cockerham Kenneth Alan Hemric upstate New York. The hotel is an Onnie Lee Denny, Jr. Danny Lee Sturgill, Jr. Historic Landmark Site, over 100 Building Construction Technology - T027 Mark Landon Dowell years old. David Drew Blizzard Raymond Alvin Hayes, Jr. During his tenure here he instituted Jerry Wayne Cass Jason McDonald James Dental Assisting - VOll Rachel Melissa Eller Tracie Leigh Miller the participation of students in the Richard Nolan Chapman, Jr. Scotty Ray Linville annual American Culinary Federa­ George Randall Hardie Anthony Brain Reid Wanda Marie Hamby Robin Reenee Williams Deborah Lynn Hampton Gwyn Rachele Zachary tion Competition in Charlotte. Num­ erous gold, silver, and bronze medals Business Adminsitration - T018 Myra Felice Hudson Susan Jane Ashley Wendy Michelle Millsaps were won by the students over the Tommy Dean Bauguess Robert Allen Osborne Foodservice Specialist - V053 years. Mr. Johnston was also one of Donna L. Bright Glenda Steele Pierce Wesley Barney Bowers Joi Nanette Thompson the three “B’s” to start the Dinner Rebecca Karen Caldwell Teresa Ann Sparks Adrian Berdette Farrell Theaters here at WCC, along with Clara Maurinole Cooper Melanie Craven Staley General Office Technical Specialty - T-165 Betty Thompson and Bud Mayes. Sherri Mays Deal Jeanette B. Strader Cindy B. Bower Sheila Souther Minton The first Dinner Theater meal was Sheila Robbins Franklin Deborah Elizabeth Van Cooney Paulette A. Brooks Brenda Patrick Phipps prepared in the college apartment Luanne E. Hanes Robin Carole Watkins Suzanne Dorothy Dustin Candy Edwards Reins kitchen of John Cashion (on the Patrick Thomas Hayes Shirley N. Welborn Brenda Lee Fausnet Betty J. Royal WCC staff at that time) by two stu­ Markia Porter Johnston Tracy Renee Wells Melissa Carpenter Goss Shari Dawn Shepherd dents and Bob’s daughter, Sarah. As Sheila F. Mahaffey Melissa Dawn Wiles Renita Kay Hood Melanie S. Wilcox Bob says, “From little acorns great Julia Louellen Mash Laura Phillips Zeigler oaks grow.” The great oak is the Carla Souther McGlamery Industrial Mechanics - V033 JAWCC on top of the hill. Barry Kent Liddle Nathan D. Calloway Bob is a native of New York City, Anthony K. Miller Business Computer Programming - T022 Randall Shane Dancy A WWII Veteran from Patton’s Pamela Diane Brown Smitty Home Daniel Robert Edwards Army, and a graduate of Cornell Dana Renee Daniels Windie Lee Johnson University which he attended under Willard G, Eller Angela Perry Truitt Medical Assisting - V031 Mary M. Bare Jamie Lynn Hopson the G.I. Bill. “The first G.I. Bill was Michael Jeffrey Farmer Lisa Marie Barker Jennifer Dawn Lowe the greatest piece of legislation in this Criminal Justice - Protective Services Technology -T129 Tanya Gentry Brooks Tammy Starr McCarter century,” said Bob. “It gave us a start John Rodney Caudill Thomas Parks Pierce, Jr. Paula Dawn Coffey Leta Ann McGlamery in business, a low interest loan for a Susanne Marie Haynes George Fletcher Reeves, III Gale Mathis Conely Roxanne Denise Moxley house, and an education in any insti­ Reggie Mark Kyle Gary Gene Smith Helen Allen Craven Sheila Prevette Owens tution that would accept your Michael Lee Lyon Rodney Lynn Tinnin Sharon Lynn Douthit Patsy Diana Poe application.” Billy Joe Lyons Norma Jane Wyatt Amanda B. Fox Beverly Nichols Rowland The theater is Bob’s hobby, having Sharon Merritt Parker Carol Marie Fox Donna Church Royal appeared in numerous performances Tanya Renee Steward here and in New York. This June Diesel And Equipment Technology - T003 Dorenda Kay Greene Gary Ray Brewer Bobby Alden Sheets, Jr. Bob will appear in his first of many Radio and Television Broadcasting - V043 farewell appearances in the WCC Tony Keith Church Scott Eric Sherrill Jennifer Angela Clark Thomas Henry Hackett Summer Dinner Theater.