The Midnight Oil WESTERN PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE'S STUDENT NEWSPAPER JANUARY 26, 1978 Disco Dance to be held Friday GIT'cher dancin' shoes on, babe-e-e-e!!!!! Due to the excellent turn-out and response of the last dance given by SGA, another one is on the way! Those who attended the last dance will not find it hard to recall Eastern Seaboard; their excellence in music and the budget of the Student Government Association will not allow for another live band during the winter quarter. Therefore, the entertainment committee of SGA has planned to have Ric Reynolds from Radio No. 1 in Hickory to host a DJ bash. Reynolds won are, you are sure to be will choose their own music test, simply fill out the blank son, to dance to, and anything below, and turn into Mitch com. pleased with the music. Artists to be played include Wonder, Kiss, Fleetwood Mac, Commadores, Sum mer, Kansas, Scaggs, K.C., Emotions, and the Bee Gees, plus many, many K°es' the wee hours of the morn- Lodge. The date is Friday, Jan. This year Reynolds will A highlight of the upcom ing dance will be a DANCE matter who, (or what) you third prize is $10. Couples TYPE OF DANCE NAME OF SONG PROGRAM CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN As most of you don't DJ the dance, playing the CONTEST'V First prize is know. Eastern Seaboard top music of 1977. So, no $30, second prize is $20 and was an expensive band, and (Brii more. performance and the total wide acceptance by the stu- 27 at the Morganton Moose satisfaction of the majority dent body last year when he Lodge. The time is 9 p.m. to of people who danced until hosted a Disco at the Elks 1 a.m. '"£• Butts, Dearl Moody, Shelia To sign up for the con- Stevens, or Stuart Robin- RichardMorgan: A man for all seasons By DEARL MOOD.Y Editor lished by Westinghouse Press. The books, Psychology: All is quiet on the student An Individual Course, writservices front. Then the ten solely by Morgan, and phone rings. "Long distance The Psychology of Death overseas call, Dick," yells and Dying, written jointly Nancy Moore. He walks to the phone, picks it up, and another high-level conversation begins. The man is Dr. Richard Morgan and he's talking to his publisher, The New York Times. Based in Hoiland, they have recently signed with Morgan to publish his forthcoming with his brother, are both used extensively in psychology courses, he has also had 20-25 articles published in various periodicals. Dr. Morgan, besides being a noted author, is also one of WPCC's student counselors. His empathy for student's problems enables him to communicate on a manuscript. His level two pre- viously published works, both textbooks, were pub- that the students readily understand and appreciate. As a counselor, he sees a pean descendants, he was need to help students not naturally expected to follow only find themselves, but in his father's footsteps, also to discover what they And. as his family saw it, really want out of life. "Fifty the fact that his grandfather to sixty percent of the stu- was the internationally known evangelist G. Campbell Morgan was even more reason for him to enter the religious field, dents here don't know what they want to do", he said, He sees "a cross section of humanity here", and com- bined with the atmosphere He received 2 masters of individualism on campus, degrees and a doctorate it's just what he's been look- from Union Theological ing for. Seminary in Richmond, and Born and raised in the a masters degree from Kentucky Mountains, Wake Forest. He served as Morgan grew up in a cli- minister to two churches, mate of religious one in Richmond and one in enthusiasm. His father was West Virginia. He decided a minister, and being the that the ministery was not first son in a family of Euro- for him, however, and he moved on to a field that he enjoyed more — education. News Briefs Debbie Sowers was appointed and approved as the Treasurer of Student Government Association, (SGA). Sowers fills the vacancy left by Katie Cur SofOrity His topics covered the Black minority. Phi Theta Kappa will be holding a bake sale next week to raise money for an up-coming trip to Banner tis. Elk. elected to serve as senators attend the regional conven tion of Phi Theta Kappa. on the SGA. Dearl Moody and Dan Cook assumed their positions last week. Mr. Allan Fullwood spoke to the American Minorities Class last week. This trip will be to Ruth Thomas, history instructor at WPCC, will be attending a convention on human relations in Raleigh during the first week in February. U/flCerS elected Of his transition from religion to education, he states laughingly that he "wasn't defrocked," but "unsuited." New officers were elected to the Alpha Gamma Mu Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa last week. Those elected to fill vacancies are: Mitch Butts, vice-president; Dudley Greene, treasurer and Joyce Dayberry, parliamentarian. The president of the chapter is Sally Impastato, who has served since the founding and char- Morgan taught for 9 years at Mitchell College, 6 years at Peace College and 3 years at Presbyterian College. He doesn't especially like the lecture method of teaching, and he sees a definite need to involve students, both academically and extra-curricularly. As a counselor for the newly created student tering last September. Advising Center, he hopes to help alleviate some of the the uncertanties that Presbyterian majority of plague a WPCC's stu dents. life of The First Church of Morganton. A divorcee, he plans to be married again in the spring. He has 2 sons by Dr. Morgan is as active socially as he is his previous marriage, Rick. profes 22, an electrical engineer in sionally. He is a founding Winston-Salem, and Randy. father of Parents Without Partners, and is active in 18, who is studying Forestery genetics at N.C. JANUARY 26, 1978 Midnight Oil Music Awards—1978 BY MITCH BUTTS WPCC READERS POLL TOP 30 SONGS Number in () is the national rank This was a first. The first music poll taken at WPCC. The response was not what we expected, but was quite sufficient. The final tally revealed an expected for Fleetwood Mac. Mac, had 3 songs in the top 30 and placed in 4 others. Dolly Parton was easily the catagories favorite in all C & W picks, however, no C & W songs made the top 30. Not even the best femal vocalist had a song in the final tally. Streisand proved she is really the top, by putting 2 songs in the top 30, making a good showing in the female vocalist category and finally, being named as first member of the WPCC "Hall of Fame" for popular rock music. Thanks to all who participated in this poll. 1. FLEETWOOD MAC 2. Bee Gees 3. Kansas C& W 1. DOLLY PARTON 2 Waylon Jennings 3. Ronnie Milsap SOUL 1. COMMODORES 2 Donna Summer 3. Earth, Wind & Fire BEST SONGWRITER 1. PAUL WILLIAMS 2. BernieTaupin WORST SONG OF 77 1. DA DO RON RON 2. Float On 2. Inspirations 3. Elvis Pressley GROUP OF THE YEAR 1 FLEETWOOD MAC 2. Eagles 3. Kansas 4. Bee Gees 5. Chicago 5. Barry Manilow FEMALE VOCALIST 1. LINDA RONSTADT 2. Barbara Streisand 3. RitaCoolidge 4. Donna Summer 5. Carly Simon (40) 4. Dancing Queen Abba (17) 5. Tonight's the Night R Stewart (64) 6. Jet Airliner S. Miller (56) 7. Brick House Commodores (73) 8. Hotel California Eagles (15) 9. Best of My Love Emotions (11) Bee Gees (53) 11. Don't Stop Fleetwood Mac (35) 12. Night Moves Bob Seger (36) 13. Boogie Nights Heatwave (18) 14. Whatcha Gonna Do Pab. Cruise (58) 15. Easy Commodores (47) 16. Strawberry Letter 23 Brs. Johnson (68) 17.1 Feel Love D. Summer (44) 18. Handy Man J. Taylor (46) 19. Dreams Fleetwood Mac 20. So Into You 21. When I Need You A.R.S. L Sayer (4) 22. Rich Girl Hall, Oates (6) (9) (37) C. Simon (13) Gibb 1. RUMOURS (Fleetwood Mac) 25. I'm In You Frampton (D (19) Firefall (89) 2. Songs...Key of Life (Stevie Wonder) 26. Just Remember I Love You 3. I'm In You (Peter Frampton) 27. Feels Like First Time 4. Hotel California (Eagles) 28. Evergreen Streisand (3) 5. Silk Degrees (Boz Scaggs) 29. My Heart Belongs to me Streisand (75) 30. Lido Shuffle B. Scaggs (61) (51) MOST ADMIRED IN HISTORY OF MUSIC 1. ELVIS 2. Beatles 3. Beethoven Ecology course offered MOST LIKE TO SEE IN CONCERT 1.EAGLES By RUBY HARBISON 5-day field trip will be made 2. Fleetwood Mac WPCC Biology the week 4. Kansas HALL OF FAME POPULAR/ROCK of February 27 during the break between 3. Bette Midler 1. ROD STEWART 4. Stevie Wonder Al Stewart 24.1 Just Wanna Be Everything 5. Electric Light Orchestra 3. Boz Scaggs (54) 3. Year of the Cat 23. Nobody Does It Better MALE VOCALIST 2. James Taylor (84) Kansas BEST ALBUM OF 77 RELIGIOUS 1. HAPPY GOODMANS Fleetwood Mac 10. How Deep Is Your Love Best Artist In Their Field POPULAR 1. You Make the Lovin' Fun 2. Carry On, Wayward Son quarters. Exact dates will Western Piedmont Com be decided later. Three full munity College will offer a days will be spent canoeing special mini-course in Febr- down ury on the ecology of the camping Santee along the way. River in South Carolina. The mini-course the Santee and River, observing College schedules photo course Bv MITCH BUTTS Ever wondered how the Enrollment will be man behind the candid will consist of two 3-hour limited to 14 students. If you camera got behind it? All of your worries are over! This evening meetings at the col will BARBARA STREISAND lege spring quarter, no additional spring. registration will offer a course in basic SOUL /DISCO River. The two hours credit quarter this course carries may be students' share of the costs quickie-course that will util used as biology or physical of food and lodging will be ize your polaroid swinger, education approximately $26. STEVIE WONDER COUNTRY/BLUEGRASS DOLLY PARTON BEST IN CONCERT 1.KANSAS followed field trip to by a the credits 5-day Santee through be a full-time student is fee for required. this Each Western photography. Piedmont This isn't a instamatic or XL-70. Sorry, the direction of Bob Benner but they are not of the quality that are needed to mini-course are to become and enroll in this course. acquainted Benner is an instructor in The course will be under petition. The purposes with of the this wide Ruby Harbison. The course will be called Photography," and physical 2. Chicago life supported by the unique Western Piedmont and an will deal with the use and 3. Bay City Rollers environment found along a expert canoeist and camper. development of photographs 4. JethroTull black Mrs. Harbison is a biology 5. Elton John PREFERRED TYPE OF MUSIC: 1. TOP 40 2. Disco 3. Hard Rock river; to Letters to the experience the beauty and Editor serenity of the wilderness with atmosphere; and to develop ecology and botany. are welcome instructor The evening classes will speical To skills in outdoor living. at be enrollment be held at WPCC on Febru you ary 14 and 21 in Room E- Harbison must 114 from 7 until 10 p.m. The 10. the college interest considered in the see before at "Basic variety of plant and animal water education Mr. in for course, Benner or February made with the 35mm, SLR. twin-lens Reflex and cameras. Film exposures, and types, develop ment of the film will all be covered in this course. Jerry Miller, noted for his expertise in photography, will instruct the class. JANUARY 26, 1978 EDITOR Midnight Oil's "NAME THAT TUNE" Contest DEARL MOODY REPORTERS MITCH BUTTS CASH PRIZE - Open to Faculty, Administration and Students BENNY HUNNEYCUTT BUSINESS MANAGER ADVISOR CATHI EDWARDS . . DENNIS BROCKLAND Read these lines from well-known songs ...identify the songs by title. ..return to Dearl Moody, editor of Midnight Oil, as soon as you identify all of the songs. 1. "You're no tramp, but you're no lady." Editorials 2. "Stay with me til we grow old, and we will live each day in sunshine" Whoever said work is a four-letter word must have 3. "Give him two arms to cling to, and something warm to come to attended Western Pied mont. We have tried in vain to find that individual, to see if he was the first to origi nate the phrase. We presume that the current freshman and sophomore classes are his disciples. We further presume that WPCCs answer to Snuffy Smith is now either on welfare or somewhere in Washington. We had a newspaper meeting the other day. Three or four people came, including the editor. Now this doesn't sound so bad, does it? Well, considering the fact that about 20 people showed up for the very first meeting at the beginning of the school year, no this doesn't sound bad at all. I want to tell you that to be so upset about how bad their photo turns out in the annual, some people really come running when they hear a camera click, it's like a Jekyll and Hyde thing. One minute modest, and the next, ego explosions. Take for instance, the morning that club and organizational pictures were taken for the If only they would come to us and tell us their problem. Are they terminal? Cri minally insane? So, you see, the problem isn't getting people to enlist in activites, but to get them involved once they're in. How to do that, we keep asking ourselves. This is just an idea, but we're con sidering going to the ceme tery and asking help. We would get more for You gave away the things you loved, and one of them was me. 6. "I though the sun rose in your eyes, and the moon and the stars were the gifts you gave. their probably response 4. "If you discover you miss the arms that used to hold you, or the lips that used to touch yours so tenderly" from 7. "There she is...Walking on air, she is." them anyway. If any of you want to meet us there, we'll give you directions. It's called Forest Lounge, and it's located just beyond Stu dent Services. You'll be able to tell it by the corpses lying around the crypt. You know, we'll never figure out why they put a "Or steal my daddy's cue and make a living playing pool," "...down in New Orleans, struttin' her stuff on the street...she said, 'Hey Joe, wanna give it a go?" 10. "Kiss today goodbye, and point me toward tomorrow, We did what we had to do.. " grand piano in there. THE PAPER WELCOMES DIFFERING 11. When you meet a boy, that you like a lot, and you fall in love," OPINIONS FROM ALL SEGMENTS OF 1 2. "Hey kids, shake it loose together, the spotlights' hitting something thats been known to change THE the weather" COLLEGE COM MUNITY. ADDRESS LET TERS TO THE EDITOR AND DROP THEM IN THE MAILBOX IN FORMATION THE ROOM 1 3. "Leaving me to doubt all about God in his mercy, if he really does exist..." IN A CONTEST NOT OPEN TO NEWSPAPER STAFF MEMBERS year book. Some of those people first newspaper meeting back in September. And, you know, we haven't seen them since. Funny, isn't it? We don't know when we'e laughed harder. The Midnight Oil is barely hold Student losses questioned SGA During the last registration period, Western Piedmmont lost approximately 200 ing its own. We'e learned students. Recently, I that several of SGA's mem attended a Student governbers are fading fast. too. ment Association ConvenWe don't know about tion and one of the topics other clubs and organiza discussed was student tions, but if they suffer from retention. The fewer stumissing member-itis, too, dents we have, the less they have our complete money SGA has to invest in sympathy. In the previous school activities and this issue, we chastised the affects all of us. There are faculty and staff for not par believed to be many reasons ticipating. Now, we wonder attributed to the loss of stuwho's worse. dents, but what are they and Having taken intc what can we do? means by which to get there, you might consider car-pooling with that person for a certain percentage of the gas costs. There are other than monetary advantages, the social aspect can be of benefit too. Two other problems discussed at the meeting were work conflicts and the cost of attending a community college, However, I feel that one of the greater problems is not transportation, work conflicts or even cost, but account the fact that many was given two classes corn- being left to the discretion of pletely unrelated to my par- the teacher. It is my conten Material printed in The ticular course of study and tion that if a student realizes Midnight Oil is the sole therefore received very lit- that he is having trouble in a responsiblity of the editor. tie from the subjects. What subject, that after careful we. very possibly need is a consideration, he should reason for their absence in Transportation was noted as being one of the problems for "early leavers". If you know someone who lives a fair distance extra-curricular from the school and has no students work at an outside job and carry a full load of studies, we still see no activities. counciling. Last quarter, I group of faculty advisors who are intersted in the stu dent as an individual and not just someone that needs have the right to defer the course; thereby avoiding further conflict with the trip planned Guess instructor. What's coming to be scheduled. Many stu dents, and especially fresh other problems and the ones tion. If there's anything you man, I have touched on may not would like to find out about are relatively inex Certainly there are many up? Another SGA Conven perienced and need all the affect some students at all, while constructive help that they but there is a reason why know! There are 11 of us can get. Western lost going, so you shouldn't have last too much trouble finding us. Piedmont Another problem I experienced last quarter quarter. was drop-out next quarter and a conflict with an instructor. I wanted to drop the course and take it later but it was too late in the course to do this as well as around 200 students How many will next year, for that matter? Bob Herwitz Here's we're the there, list: let us Cameron Abee, Chip Beck. Danny Cook. Conie Cooper, Bob Herwitz, Bev McClure. Dearl Moody, Paula Powell. Debbie Sowers, Sheila Stevens (SGA President) and Jimmy Walker. Well be gone four days. F-Vb. 1-4 and will be meeting with many of the other SGA Senators from N.C. JANUARY 26. 1978 Pioneers face strong opposition Billboard's Top Ten 1. Baby Come Back 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. By MICK DORGAN Player How Deep Is Your Love Here You Come Again . You're In My Heart Short People Slip-Slidin' Away Bee Gees ... Dolly Parton ... Rod Stewart . Randy Newman Paul Simon 7. Hey Deanie . Shaun Cassidy 8. We Are The Champions. 9. Come Sail Away 10. Stayin'Alive Queen Styxx Bee Gees time win over Southern from the floor, and Devices, the Pioneers Wakefield tallied 18. Danny The WPCC Pioneer whacked the Jaycees 6 3-39 Cook played a strong game basketball team confronts as Waters its major tests of the season Wakefield scored 24, on the boards, as the 16 and point Pioneers showed their best as they face the other three guard Terrell Bunn, 12. The floor play of the season, powerful teams of the Pioneers then eked out a 6 Chip Waters leads the Morganton Industrial 3-61 win over Highlander as team with a 20.5 average, League in their next three Waters again led the scoring while Wakefield is scoring contests. The Pioneers, with 22 points. After a for- at a 15.7 clip. Coach Young coached by Bill Young, and feit victory over Great is using seven players, with led by the scoring duo of Lakes Carbon, WPCC defe- Mike Dale and Rome Riddle Chip Waters and Joe ated City of Morganton 59- providing excellent bench Wakefield are 5-0 in the 50 in a rough game. strength. Students are league and tied for first with Tn their victory over City urged to attend the next Broughton and Romarco. of Morganton, the Pioneers three games, as WPCC Record Reviews Diana Ross: "Baby It's Me" (Motown) With "Baby It's Me", Diana Ross has gotten away from the same old Motown factory into the guidance of one Richard Perry. Yet, Perry — who knew exactly how to channel WPCC plays Broughton at seemed to have a safe 30-20 stands an excellent chance Ross' the years. But more than that^Bab, It's Me" should talents has taken Diana back to the -,d-s,x,,es Motown sound and has thus go a long way toward captunng the respect of blacks aPlbOumUCso far cer.a.nly All the songs are well chosen, well arranged, and earned that respect. By Dean Billings 8:45 on Thursday. January lead at halftime, but city of winning the crown. 26th. and then on consecu- narrowed the gap to five live Thursday nights meets Wamsutta (4-1) and the undefeated Romarco club led by Cosmos Powell. After opening the season with a narrow 63 -61 over- points 63-58 with 3:30 to Thursday, Jan. 26 — play, but some clutch foul Broughton 8:45 shooting by Rome Riddle Thursday. Feb. 2 — and Terrell Bunn iced the Wamsutta 8:45 victory. Waters had 19 Thursday. Feb. 9 — points, including 8 for 10 Romarco 7:30 well produced. They have a lot more feeling than many of Ross' post Supremes new course Many Piedmont students are still unsure about what their career goals are. and undecided about their col lege major. A new course. Education 101 : Career Planning will be offered next quarter help designed students to explore career choices and decide on life work. The will be taught course by Dr. Richard Morgan. Career Counselor and will be taught on a pass-fail basis. "Theme From Mahogony", the ballads and the uptempo numbers are all quite tasty. Nearly every song could be a hit single, yet Motown has settled on the opening cut. "Getting Ready For Love", which has a jazz feel to it. Still, I hope the Remember that song, "When You're Dancing Cheek To Cheek?" Now, you can find out what its all about, Mitch Butts, a Western Piedmont sophomore, will be instructing a class inn company ballroom chooses "All dancing at Night Lover" as single num- Valdese Recreation Center, ber two, partly because of The classes will start on the classic Supremes sound Friday, Feb. 3, at 7 p.m. the cut has and partly Butts is well qualified in one bronze medal and oi gold of the instructor, and should The music ranges from pop-soul to disco (Your love is so good for me) From sec Dr Morgan in G-117. start to finish the record is course need the permission The course Career will Planning stress self- exploration, group activities, analysis of interests and skills, values rlarifiration, tion of and viable dents undecided about liftwork, or full of fine music that should her considering change of careers would find the course helpful in clarifying career goals, and selecting occupations where they will be able to maxim ize their interests and skills. Two sections are planned: Tuesday-Thursday from 9:30-11. and Wednesday night from 7-10 p.m. The SGA will sponsor a on campus Wednesday, Feb. 8. While in the in Air medal at National togetrrher." He Force. Butts was a member of the travelling entertain ment troupe, "Tops In Blue." as a dancer and com edian, he has also taught privately. Butts' ballroom comments on as being the The dances Butts will instruct are the waltz, the Vienesse waltz, the swing, the rumba, the tango, the cha-cha, the samba, the fox trot, the Charleston, as well as some special sessions on the modern dances, (hustle, "Ballroom dancing has madison) and novelty generally been associated dances, (jitter-but). with the 'over-40' crowd," he stated, "but now the Sign up for the classes upcoming trend in and regain the dance. by notifying Butts, or by ning to like the idea of two calling Martha Yoder at the people moving gracefully Jailhouse Gallery. education at Western Pied Photography Club on drawing board Mike McKinney. photo grapher for the 1078 Annual is interested in forming a photography club at Western Piedmont. With the new dark room about operative in the new College center, students would have an excellent opportunity to Community chairperson of the two-year hosted institution canoe the Piedmont College regional races has annual in Burke County. He is also responsi ble for the layout and con tion and Recreation. struction Benner active has member professional since of to leader in the and He is a The annual is sent to the Hunter Publishing Com student pictures, ads, color pictures, and some b&w candids. We've got a couple of of the Fit Trek physical training instructor pictures! We are trying our with the best to give you an annual recreation that you can be proud of. One note: depending on the U.S. the YMCA Army, and director in community cen ters and schools, sales work, and club director. He and his wife have two children. Betty number of *»•■«•■» «»«■ •#♦-««J Western neamoni ana me amount of student activity fees you pay. you may have teaching. of area southeast. Sheila Stevens asked them selves. to contribute an additional of physical phy, and dark room techni more. Debbie Sowers and fee for your annual because North throughout Bob Herwitz, Mike McKinney. Tim Skid- In addition to his regular Benner is recognized as recreation tion that the new board of five editors, that Carolina seven years ago. a begin? That was the ques Trail on the WPCC campus. association coming is an been education McKinney or Dick Morgan. Benner's Western of Health. Physical Educa the art of photogra ques. If intersted, see Mike Through Morganton has been elected of the annual coming to WPCC included canoeing. efforts. section how coming. Well, where do we His experience prior to mont Community College in North Carolina Association I bet everyone is won dering of the sections have already been turned in, including: r%£?Fin£)Y' £> become disinterested over tor tor in '" health h('alth and and physical physical progress pany in three sections. Two Benner elected chairman C/ Bob Bob Benner. Benner. an an instruc instruc- Yearbook concluded that "it's catching on fast." j% interest of those who have learn bloodmobile fans in today's world of work. Stu Competitions Florida. strengthen Diana's hold on •"v'»Mtvl explora careers Dance because of the song's sexual the area of dance. He was a come-on lyrics (renew me- ballroom dance instructor in do trie-send that loving feel- Raleigh for 2 years, winning younger couples are begin ing right through me.) Students interested in this WPCC Dancing class planned for Feb. College offers the recog Benner is also actively involved in student the shortage of SGA funds this year. However, if intramural sports activities you are a full-time student on campus. and pay the full six dollar Benner has his bachelors degree in physical educa will receive tion from the University of without any your annual charge. We Georgia and his masters in hope nized expert and author in recreation from the Univer annual as much as we are. the sity of Illinois. area of canoeing, free something that you enjoy the Bob Herwitz
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