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  • OCTOBER 19, 1978/THE WESTERN CAROLINIAN/PAGE 3 Casino night sees gambling, high rollers by ELI WALKER Staff Writer The UC grandroom opened its doors last Friday night to the annual UCB Casino Night where would-be card sharks tried their luck at craps, roulette, black jack, poker, chuck-a-luck, and even horse racing. At about 8 p.m. the house opened, exchanging cash for UCB money (noted by some to carry cartoonist Charlie Lawing's unmistakeable graphic design which was gambled away at the various games available. Teacher association plans fall events for ed. majors by JAN FESPERMAN Contributing Writer One of the most important and powerful educational organizations in North Carolina is the Student North Carolina Association of Educators. WCU has a chapter of this professional organization which is open to college students planning to make teaching their career. The motto is, "Our strength is in unity." This association attempts to involve students in many activities such as meetings, workshops, conventions, and field trips. This year Western's SNCAE members attended a NCAE dinner for new teachers in Sylva where a square dance was also held. Western members also participated in a luncheon at Warren Wilson College with SNCAE members of other colleges and universities. Several activities are planned for this year. There are several advantages in being a member of Education Association. The SNEA has 54,000 members and is the largest student organization in the world. It was organized in 1937 and was incorporated in 1976. It has 120 delegates in the representative assembly and 11 members of the board of directors. The SNEA helps to prepare future teachers for their jobs, promote better relations, and establish and maintain high standards for teacher preparation. If you are an education major, think about SNCAE. You may want to look into this organization. Halfway through the night members of the Theatre department put on a show with the aid of four entertainers from Ghost Town in Maggie Valley. The show was highlighted with dancing, piano playing, and especially line singing on the part of the cast. At the end of the show the audience returned to the tables to either try to win back their money or accumulate more to bid with in the auction at the end of the night. The tables finally closed and the gamblers moved to the stage to bid for items offered by auctioneer Jackie Greene. Items were supplied by local merchants in exchange for publicity, and included: three cases of beer, an meal for two at the Jarret House, a meal for two at the Court Hill Inn, two desk mates from the bookstore, e,ni: hanging plant, seme I -shirts, two cases of cokes, one bottle of Taylor Pink Champagne, and two albums. In other UCB news the Annual Halloween Funhouse is scheduled to open in the Grandroom Sunday Oct. 29. All students wishing to help are requested to stop by the UCB offices on the first floor of the University Center. The World at a Glance ROME—Pope John Paul II proved himself a good sport yesterday and ordered his inauguration shifted to Sunday morning so it wouldn't deprive Italians of live television coverage of the afternoon soccer matches. In an extraordinary move, Poland's Communist Government relaxed travel restrictions so thousands of John Paul's countrymen could make the pilgrimage to Rome for the Investiture Ceremony Sunday. The Archbishop of Canterbury will personally attend the Investiture making it the first time since the Reformation that the head of the Anglican Church has been present at a Pope's enthronement. WASHINGTON—Sen. Edward Kennedy wants President Carter to veto the nearly $19 billion tax cut passed in the last hours of the 95th Congress. He says the legislation "robbed the poor, to pay the rich." Carter has not announced whether he will sign the bill. TEXAS—Rhodesian Prime Minister Ian Smith has denied State Department reports that he has modified his position on meeting with Black nationalist guerrillas. The Rhodesian Military command announced yesterday that it was sending troops across the border into Mozambique to search for Black nationalist guerrilla bases. GENEVA, SWITZERLAND—United States and Soviet negotiators met for nearly two hours yesterday in Geneva to discuss limiting strategic arms. Secretary of State Vance is to arrive in Geneva today to consult with members of the U.S. SALT team. NEW YORK—The United Nations World Food Program has announced that it will send nearly three million dollars in aid to Viet Nam where floods and insects have badly damaged crops in the Mekong Delta. TOKYO—Japan's Upper House of the Parliament yesterday ratified the non-aggression treaty between Tokyo and Peking paving the way for a visit to Japan by the Chinese Vice Premier. BRUSHY MOUNTAIN, TENN.—The Reverend Ralph Abernathy, an associate of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., says he does not believe James Earl Ray engineered the King assassination on his own. Abernathy spent five hours with Ray Tuesday at Brushy Mountain Prison. PHILIPPINES—World Chess Champ Anatoly Karpov of the Soviet Union retained his title yesterday when challenger Ciktor Korchnoi, a Soviet defector, decided not to resume play in the 32nd game of the series. Karpov won $450 thousand and Korchnoi won $250 thousand. TAMPA, FLORIDA—A Federal Grand Jury in Tampa has indicted 10 North Carolinians on charges of mail fraud. The allegations stem from the sale and shipment of untaxed cigarettes into that state. WASHINGTON—The president of The Citadel in South Carolina is reported to be among the top candidates to become the new chief U.S. Arms Negotiator. Retired Army Lieutenant General George Seignicus has been interviewed by several of President Carter's advisors. Clarence Pressley He's more than just a barber by CATHY BAILEY Staff Writer Clarence "Elvis" Pressley does more than just cut hair and it's about time someone took notice. Clarence is one of the few people on campus who was actually born and raised here in Cullowhee, so with no elections necessary, he is commonly referred to as the "Mayor of Cullowhee." He has never needed to campaign for this position,since actions speak louder than words. He is a graduate of Cullowhee High School, "Class of '61," and continued his education at Barber College in Winston Salem, NC. Lucky for us, he returned to Sylva to work at Hedden's Barber shop for three years where he received his experience in the clipping business. In 1965, he opened his shop here in downtown Cullowhee with his partner Pat Angel. Clarence and Pat worked together for twelve years, but Pat is now the owner of the Cullowhee Exxon. The motto followed around the shop is "We want to do it right," and if the customer is not completely satisfied, he is asked to come back at no cost. But what is more important to Clarence than cutting hair is people—not just his customers, but everyone. He really loves this area and wants to be close to everyone in it. He follows this daily rule: "Have time to say howdy and smile for all you meet, be helpful, think of yourself along with others and remember, hard wprk has never killed anyone." It is apparent that Clarence abides by this rule by the many activities and organizations he is involved in. His son Michael Eric, attends school at Camp Lab, so Clarence is very active in their PTA. He has contributed hundreds of hours of work promoting and conducting activities to raise funds for new equipment, such as Camp Lab's new bus. He is also a member of the Volunteer Fire Department, and with the scanner in his shop he is on twenty-four hour call. He has even been known to leave in the middle of a hair cut and have customers take care of his shop while he's out fighting fires. Pressley has been president of the Athletic Booster Club for six years (he declined the position this year to spend more time with his son), and is credited for raising over $85,000 for equipment. He is a member of the SMC (Smokey Mountain Conference Association) and has officiated Smokey Mountain basketball games for seventeen years, and football games for five. He does such a good job that he has been voted the number one official for five years by the coaches and players. Clarence shows his loyalty to the Catamounts by closing his shop during all home games, and he helps officials in the games and works with them on the sidelines. He also plays softball, having played fast and slow pitch since he was fourteen. He now manages a local softball team. Since he has a unique talent for auctioneering, he puts it to good use at benefits in the area, his last being the 50th Anniversary of the Rotary Club in Sylva. He enjoys many hobbies, including the family project of raising pedigreed Beagles. His dogs are advertised in National Beagle Magazines, and he has just recently entertained the President of the Hounds and Hunting Beagle Magazine. Another pasttime for Clarence is his love for trading, and bartering not always for what he needs, but for what others need. He is especially good with the students when they're low on cash (as we often are). He'll cut hair on credit and help you get home if you're in a bind. Local patron "Uncle Jack," comments, "He still can't cut hair, but he's a good man to know and have around." After talking with Clarence, you'll think so too; he does a lot for the community and a lot for you. Clarence Pressley
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