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EC's Ha~ of Fame. Those selected must have completed requirements for graduation while

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In Miss Una Harris, vvho taught English at East Central Junior College for many years, decided that the college should honor the mo5t out– standing students who grad– uated each year. She present– ed her idea to President Amo Vincent who presented it to the Board of Trustees. With the Board's appro\ al, the East Central Junior College Hall of Fame came into being. Criteria for selection were formulated, and the first four members of the Hall of Fame were &elected. They were: Harold Pace from Newton (Dr. Pace 1· now deceased.), Bonnie jean Hall from Decatur, Billy Sharp from House, and Jimmy Thrash from l\ewton. Over the years as enroll– nent grew, the number of 1956,

students chosen for the Hall of Fame has

increased in proportion to the total student bod)'. In 2004- 2005, one stu– dent was select– ed for each 400 students enrolled. The students select– ed for 2005 were Kristin Chaney from ~e'' ton Coun :· A.;;hlcy Clark from Stark\ illc Academ\', Lee

maintaining an out– standing academic average and at the same time participat– ing in a variety of extra-curricular activities. Academic, technical, and voca– tional students in two year programs are eligible for selec– tion. The selection is based on exemplary

By Ovid Vickers

character, superior sdlolar~hip, worth) leader– ,:;hip, and contribution to the betterment of Eas.t Central Community College. Each }ear the college graduates a Salutatorian and a valedicto– nan based on grade point a\era e, but to be named to

Ann Ra"son from Cartha~e Am' Ealv :from Fore:st Bnan Sibl~) from e\\ ton Count\ Academ,·, and 1arle' Ann Smith fr~m Uruon Only college sophcr more- eligible for graduation may be selected for the Hall

.of Fame the Hall of Pame is consid– ered the highest honor a stu– dent can receive at East Central.

were cho::-en in 1969, 1979, and 1973. The larges.t num– ber selected was se\·en in 1984. Since 1<> , si..\. students have been selected each year. And what has become of the 239 students who are in the Hall of f'ame? \\'ell, the largest number (36) became

secondan• teachers, and tweh e became college teach– ers. Three became chairs of college divisions. Dr. Thomas Richardson from Rose Hill chaired the English Department at the University of Southern Mississippi. Dr. Cont. Page 78... See Ovid...

APPEJ Since its inception in 1956, a total of 239 students have been inducted into the LAKE Hall of Fame. The fewest ~ number selected in any g•ven SCOT year is two. Two ~tudents UNION APPEAL I

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