ECCO. Elizabethtown Community College Student Newspaper
March 16, 1978
Baptist Student Union Plans Trip West, by Susan Breeding. [Seminole, California.] Michael Coyle Receives First Distinguished Teacher Award, by Jon Gordon. Black Student Union Sponsors Disco Dance, by B.J. Massenburg. Student Government Chooses Officers, by Bob Rowe. [Connie Hicks, Ron Tyree, Keith Taul, Pam Williams, Cherri Mudd.] ECC Sponsors ERA Workshop, by Ellen Wheat [Denver Fugate, Rosemary Moffett.] Change in Fee Payment. Career, Marriage, and Family Mix Well for Jean Dudgeon, by Susan Breeding. Burke Named Newman President, by Becky Phillips [Valerie Burke named President of Newman Club.] KANS Holds Convention, by Becky Phillips. Kilgore Speaks Out On Jabberwocks, by Robert Rowe. Travolta Creates Disco Fever, by Becky Phillips
Photo subjects: Michael Coyle with Dr. Jim Owen and T.K. Stone. Jean Dudgeon
April 6, 1978
Equal Rights Workshops Discuss Women's Roles, by Ellen Wheat. New Copyright Laws Drastically Effect [sic] ECC, by B.J. Massenburg. The Good Doctor [play] Revisits ECC. Newman Club Donates for Father Martin, by Becky Phillips. Music Needed For Student, by Jon Gordon. Lively Arts Cancels Show, by Sandy Miller. Student Apathy Hitting ECC, by Bob Rowe. ECC Considers Major Schedule Changes, by Bill Glenn. Parliament, in Concert, Rocks Freedom Hall, by B.J. Massenburg. Jabberwocks Announce New Edition of Gyres, by Bob Rowe. Continuing Ed Offers Karate, by Bob Rowe. Biology Club Organized, by Becky Phillips. Baptists Visit Oklahoma, by Susan Breeding. German War Art Confiscated By Americans, by Daniel Seals.
Photo subjects: Return From Spring Break. The Student Center Is Dead: Should We Write An Obituary Or Turn the Music On? Names: Joe Medley. Tim Reding. Diane Comer. Bill Glenn. Beverly Sheffer. Becki Powell. Pat Halcomb. Tracy Brown. Rosemary Moffett. Denver Fugate. Valerie Burke. Father Bill Martin. Black Student Union. Ken Crawford. Baptist Student Union.
Issue contains long article on the impact of the 1976 changes to U.S. copyright law.
April 26, 1978
ECC Celebrates Humanities Week. Last Workshop Explores Women in Education, by Ellen Wheat. Dr. Charles Rowell Reads, Discusses Poetry During Visit, by B.J. Messenburg. PBL Members Win Awards, by Julie Dickerson. Sorrell Named to Who's Who. Opinion. New Schedule Draws Criticism, by Bob Rowe. Editor's Notes, by Jon Gordon. Letters. T.T.S. by Jenny Clark. Darwin's Dancers, by Mrs. John Payne. Smoking, by Richard Tate. Music Needed, by Wayne Nelson.. Poetry, Art, Music, Film, Folklore Highlight First Humanities Week. Coyle Presents Folk Tales. Jabberwocks Give Reading, by Ellen Wheat. Fabric and Fiber Art Visits ECC, by Daniel Seals. Dudgeon Leads French, German 'Mini-Tours' by Susan Breeding. Parents, Kids and TV, by Richard W. Tate. Review. New Discs From Village People, Nugent, by Wayne Nelson and Mike Willis. Too Much Sun Can Lead To Skin Cancer, by Becky Phillips. ETS Publication Available to Minority Students. U.K. Press Wins Award. Loans and Grants Open To Students, by Becky Phillips. BSU Officers Attend Meeting, by Susan Breeding.
Photo Subjects: Dr. Charles Rowell*. Christy Sorrell. Jabberwocks - Donna Hill, Sandra Johnson, Diane Comer, Tim Reding. Chuck Feist. Michael Coyle. Jim Murley. Rosemary Moffett. J.R. Hill. Richard Tate. Jean Dudgeon. General shots of student groups. Names: Sharon Earley, Vivian Pence, Vivian St. Clair, Pam Williams, Wando Bowman, Pam Underwood, Patty Hooper, Julia Dickerson, Neal Taylor, Aileen Chadwich, Christy Sorrell, Dr. Charles Rowell, Michael Coyle, Mary Dickens, Jim Murley, Sharon Wright, Dan Seals, Chuck Feist, Robert Rowe, Susan Breeding, J.T. Sutherland, Gaynell Triplett, Steve Blair.
*Dr. Charles Rowell began teaching at the University of Kentucky in 1977. Prior to his move from Southern University to UK Dr. Rowell founded Callalloo. He remains the editor-in-chief of Callaloo at the time of writing (August 8, 2025.) The article describes his presentation on poetry by Black writers.
May 17, 1978
Student Gov. Election Held: Welch, Forte, Cubbage, Everett, Whittingham Elected. Reding, Breeding Place in Speech Tourney, by Susan Breeding. Annual Spring Formal Held, by B.J. Massenburg. Annual Spring Formal Held, by B.J. Massenburg. ECC Chorus Presents Annual Spring Show. Gordon Completes Year As ECCO Editor. Social Cliques A Problem at ECC, by Becky Phillips. Some Changes Needed to Mountain Dew Festival, by Benita Massenburg. SABS Visits U. of L. Baptists Students Planning For Fall, by Susan Breeding. OVA's Wayne Sisk Handles Various Veterans Problems, by Jon Gordon. ECC Student Witnesses MRC Fire, by Richard Tate. BSU Holds Luncheon, by Benita Massenburg. 1978 College Transfer Guide Now Available, by Daniel Seals. Honors Banquet Friday
Photo Subjects: Curtis Welch, Julie Forte, Cubbage, Everett, Whittington. ECC Chorus. Jon Gordon. Richard Tate. Becky Phillips. Susan Breeding. Ellen Wheat. Pat Halcomb. Dan Seals. Bob Rowe. Benita Massenburg. Mike Willis. Wayne Sisk. Names; Tim Reding. Becki Powell. Beverly Sheffer. Susan Breeding. Diane Comer. Curtis Welch. Julie Forte. Camille Hill. Claire Vance. Lisa Ferrell. Lisa Elmore. Beverly Shaffer. Sharon Davis. Stuart Phillips. Ernest Anderson. Jonathan Sutton. Jane Lamb. Dennis Sidenstricker. Students for the Advancement of Biological Sciences.
September 21, 1978
Student Organizations Hold Awareness Days, by Diane Comer. SG [Student Government] Welcome Disco Draws Large Crowd, by Diane Comer. Elmore and Simpson Join ECC Faculty. ECC's Cowan To Appear in 'Oklahoma.' Students Face Parking Problems here, by Monica Pike. Editor's Notes, by Bob Rowe. Cheerleaders Chosen, by Patty Shain. Sports. Tennis Team Begins Work, by Phil Skaggs. Student-Faculty Tennis Planned For October, by Phil Skaggs. Intramurals, by Chuck Feist. Continuing Education Seeks Student Participation, by Daniel Seals. 59 New Nursing Students, by Laura Summerfield. KANS Announces Officers, by Laura Sommerfield.
Photo subjects: Disco dancing students. Jim Elmore. Martha Simpson [Martha Wolfe.] Names: Jim Elmore. Martha Simpson. Wayne Nelson. Lila Kieser. Shelton Kirby. Ron Thomas. Dale Buckles. Rita Nichols. Carolyn Mullins. Pam Bradshaw. Nancy Parr. Joe Madison. Mary Whitworth. Diane Dawson. Mary Lucas. Diane Buckles. Karen Gabbert. Jo Anne Herman. Martha Hill. Middy Lamkin. Rhonda Shircliff.
October 13, 1978
New SG Officers, Princess* Chosen in ECC Election, by Diane Comer. Fugate Conducts Vocational Survey of Recent Grads, by Mike Willis. Spataro Joins Continuing Ed, by Daniel Seals. Kiser Named Princess, by Monica Pike. Lamkin, Buckles Join ECC, by Bob Rowe. KPK Seeking Members. Sports Tennis Schedule Complete, by Phil Skaggs. Elmore Organizing Intramural Softball, by Phil Skaggs. Student-Faculty Tennis Begins at ECC, by Phil Skaggs. Newman Club Meets, by Diane Comer. ECCO Staff Choose Committee, by Bob Rowe. LETTERS: Continuing Education, by Chuck Spataro.
Photo Subjects: Student marking SGA ballot. Charlene Kiser. Middy Lankin. Diane Buckles. Names: Denver Fugate, Charles Spataro. Diane Hicks. Denise Elmore. Curtis Welch. Julie Forte. Jackie Everett. Teresa Aslin. Robynn Dupin. Alice Elliot. Tommy Elliot. Jane Goodrich. Myra Ping. Jon David Wolfe. Tony Quessenberry. Daryl Sprowles. Mary Belle Martin. Janet Riggs. Doug Sharpe. Barbara Choate. Ricky Nelson. Dan Kerley. Wanda Bowman. Valerie Burke. Diane Comer. Denise Elmore. Maria Garcia-Rivera. Charlene Kiser. Debbie Miller. Shelia Newby. Monica Pike. Jim Maples. Jim Elmore. Lee Hayes. Eddie Wood. Bob Ray. Andy Schwartz. Pat Sipes. Bob Feiler. Kenton Smith. Terry Moss. Kim Medley. Kim Yates. Betty Meeks. Terry Cooke. Lee Lynn Crowell.
Each UK Community College chose a Homecoming Princess to represent the college at the UK Homecoming game. The princesses would be part of the Queen's Court. They were eligible to be chosen as UK Homecoming Queen. At least one ECC student was chosen queen.
November 7, 1978
ECC's Annual Fall Festivities, by Diane Comer. Disco Perks, by Diane Comer. Coffee House Summers, by Diane Comer. Opinion: Is This Not The Best of All Possible Schedules? New Teacher Profile: Marjorie Rust and Robert Harris. Several Receive UK Service Awards. Seminar Focuses on The American Family. Sports: Elmore Expects an "Improved" Baron Squad for 78-79 Season, by Phil Skaggs. Intramural Softball Cancelled, by Phil Skaggs. Student Faculty Tourney Continues. Football Results, by Chuck Feist. Debbie Dever Expected to Lead Lady Barons As the 1978 - 79 Season Draws Near, by Phil Skaggs. Ramsey Gains Berth in Womens Final. Club Clippings. Baptist Student Union. Student Interest Group, previously known as the Black Student Union. Foreign Language Club. Kentucky Association of Nursing Students (KANS.) Satyrs [theater.] Phi Beta Lambda. Students for the Advancement of Biological Sciences. Kappa Phi Kapa Sorority.
Photo subjects: Bob Risner. Madam Olga. Robert Harris. Eddie Wood. Terry Cooks. Diane Hicks. Denise Elmore. Monda Lasley. Students at Fall Festival Disco. Names: Coach Elmore. Bob Risner. Briscoe Davis. Linda Ramsey. Curtis Welch. Gary Jenkins. Lila Kieser. Ron Williams. Martha Simpson. Bob Harris. Linda Ramsey. Dan Bush. Patricia Bush. Dr. John Hannifan. Marcia Baugh. Dr. Marjorie Rust. Mark Mitchell. Pat Sipes. Jimmy Poteet. Jerry Rock. Roy Jaggers. Joy Gardner. Robert Keen. Larry Holbert. Ricky Haven. Bobby Baughman. Chris Johnson. Kenton Smith. Bill Clark. Dan Kerley. Kent Mudd. Tony Quesenberry. Jim Maples. Bob Feiler. Chuck Spataro. Lee Hayes. Gary Green. John Green. Dale Buckles. Lisa Bennett. Mary Belle Martin. Debbie Patterson. Betty Meeks. Terry Moss. Karen Macy. Lee Lynn Crowell. LuAnn Sipes.
November 21, 1978
Queen Contest and Dance Will Highlight ECC Homecoming Week, by Diane Comer. Michael Coyle Will Join Higher Education Council. Arts and Humanities. ECC Satyrs Plan Fall Production. Academics: EXIT INTERVIEWS FOR NON-RETURNING STUDENTS. LAST DAY TO DROP WITH A W. 1979 SPRING SCHEDULES. Queen Candidates [photos]. SPORTS. Hayes and Ramsey Win Singles Titles, by Phil Skaggs. Intramural Football Action Continues, by Chuck Feist. Study Skills Session Planned.
Photo subjects: Nancy Banks, poet and editor of the Louisville Review, who is contributing a series of creative writing workshops at ECC. Queen Candidates: Valerie Burke; Diane Comer; Denise Elmore; Diane Hemmen; Shelia Dewey; Monica Pike; Myra Ping; Maria Garcia-Rivera; Jan Roby; Cynthia Royster; Deborah Smith; Gayle Underwood; Laura Warnick. 1978-79 Barons. 1978 - 79 Lady Barons.
December 18, 1978
Diane Comer Named Homecoming Queen*, by Monica Pike. Students Invited to Join ECCO, by Bob Rowe. Beeler Journalism Scholarship. 1979 spring scholarships. 1979 fall transfers. Student Survey Results** CC System Guarantees Academic Rights. Chicago trip. ECC Teams Split Homecoming Games. Feature. ECC Nursing, by Laura Sommerfield. Photos by Bill McHatton. For Debbie Gordon: Nursing: A Dream Being Realized, by Laura Sommerfield. For Nancy Porr. Nursing: A Quest for Knowledge. Ramsey and WIlliams Bring Different Backgrounds to ECC, by Janet Riggs. SATYRS present "The Invention." ECC Family Seminars Concluded. ECC courses offered VIA KET
Photo Subjects: Diane Comer. Homecoming Disco. Nursing students and faculty, not named. Nancy Porr. Debbie Gordon. Linda Ramsey. Ron Williams. Names; Diane Comer. Marc E. Beeler. Jesse Shipps. Martha Simpson. Modesto del Castillo. Debbie Dever. Karen Macy. Lee Lynn Crowell. Bob Baughman. Jim Elmore. Bill Clark. Ricky Haven. Dan Kerley. Pat Sipes. Kenton Smith. Mark MItchell. Kelly Wittington. Mary Lucas [Coordinator of Nursing Program.] Diane Buckles. Karen Gabbert. Joanne Herman. Martha Hill. Middy Lamkin. Rhonda Shircliff. John Hannifan. Marjorie Rust. Dan Bush. Robert Jones. Donna Hill.
*This was a local Homecoming dance, rather than the UK Homecoming where the community colleges selected Homecoming Princesses to represent the colleges at the UK Homecoming.
**Half the students complained about 8:00am classes; half had no problem. There were complaints about the schools not closing for snow. Not enough night courses. Poor parking lot lighting for night students. Few services for night students. Students complained about the loss of the lunch break.
March 26, 1979
ECC begins institution self-study, by Laura Summerfield. Dr. Toohey combines teaching and writing, by Nathan Johnson. Bluegrass Festival Scheduled, by Mike Willis. Letter. Conflicting events dismays ECC students, by Mark Mahoney. Readers' Theatre Planned, by Steve Watson. Bookstore Policies Explained, by Diane Comer. Sports. ECC basketball shows improvement, by Chuck Feist. Barons 15 points better than last year, by Chuck Feist. ECC Retail Management Program, by Diane Comer. Students see bright future for ECC retailing program, by Diane Comer.
Photo subjects: Dr. Robert Toohey, Ron Williams [retailing instructor,] Susan Vause, Jill Hofstra, Danny Rentz. The Bluegrass Festival was an annual 3 day sports event for Community College students, held at Hopkinsville Community College.
April 20, 1979
ECC's Basic Studies Courses Offer Individualized Approach to Learning, by Diane Comer. [Modesto] del Castillo Named ECC Outstanding Professor, by Laura Sommerfield. [Diane] Comer Receives Journalism Scholarship. Opinion. Editor Speaks Out On ECC, Robert Rowe. New Schedule of Classes Announced, by Diane Comer. Satyrs Will Present 'Mirage' by Steve Watson. Death and Dying Seminars Continue, by Daniel Seals.
Photo Subjects: Modesto Del Castillo. Casino Night Auction. Ernest Hill.
October 17, 1979
Clubs. Foreign Language, by Janet Martin. Citizenship, by Lisa Hatfield. Baptist Student Union, by Lisa Hatfield. SABS, by Glenn Greenwell. Phi Beta Lambda, by Glenn Greenwell. Jabberwocks, by Janet Martin. Admission Requirements, by Denise Comer. Who's Who, by Glenn Greenwell. Financial Aid, by Denise Comer. Awareness Days, by Denise Comer. From Us To You With a Friendly Boo! - Opinion, by Brad L. Bates. A Nuclear Reaction to Atomic Energy, by Bill Michael. Privacy Act Protects Info on Students, by Denise Comer. Sports: ECC Tennis Outlook Seems Bright. Barons Basketball: A Preview, by Mike Brady. Fall intramurals underway, by Ricky Haven. Features. ECC: ECCO's of the Past? [Part One]. More News Notes: Fall Enrollment. Discomania. U.K. Transfers.
Photo Subjects: Davis Wins SG Bicycle Drawing. Ann Meador. ECC Men's tennis Team. Early aerial view of ECC. Names: Jane Goodrich, Joe Fletcher, Connie Stephens, Mary Todd. Jean Dudgeon. Denver Fugate. Diane Owsley. Teresa Aslin. John DuPlessis. Donna Hill. Barbara Davis. Wayne Sisk. Ronald Thomas. Ann Cowan. Dr. George Luster, Assistant Director for Academic Affairs. Lee Hays. Pat Sipes. Gary Beavin. Vonna Downs. Gary Green. Ann Meador. Leslie Lynch. Joi Skaggs. Melodie Price. Rhonda Dawbourn. Rick Haven. Bill Clark. Bob Baughman. Jurgen Hagermann. Jim Elmore. Don Ethington. Gary Beavin. Bruce Busby. David Carrico. Bob Cecil. Jim Coffey. Ronnie Fields. Ben Grigsby. Dale Hardin. Brad Henderson. Mike Kidd. Chris Monin. John Moth. Pat Osborne. Darrell Wells. Bobby Lewis. Steve Aikins. Mike Burris. Mike Campbell. David Goodman. Joe Holdesheim. Steve McQuown, Terry Nelson, Brad Kindervater, Tony Perkins, Tommy Porter, Kevin Ray, Luther Smith, Richard Darst. Tommy Lirot, Andy Atcher, Vaughn Boggess, Mike Brady, Mark Corvin, Ray Haynes, Tim Hiles, Mike Hudson, John McCoy, Danny Meredith, Ray Mulligan, Mark Naas, Steve Nall, Matt Ratliff, Jim Sandknop, Todd Warnick, Victor Wood. Tony Quisenberry, Kevin Alvey, Bobby Baughman, Bill Clark, Mitch Crump, Frank Brown, Joey Evans, Steve Johnson, Philip LaRue, Kent Mudd, Jimmy Poteet, Rex Read, Richard Rice, Brent Sampson, Jerry Smith, Marty Smith, Mike Knoll, Janice Steiner, Bill Clark, Wayne Nelson, Tony Bishop.
The issue includes a long, detailed history of the college on the back page, along with an aerial view. The article was written a few years after the extensive renovations of the Administration Building, so memories of pre-renovation office locations, space usage, and building characteristics were still fresh.
December 14, 1979
Citizenship Club Keeps Busy, by Lisa Hatfield. [Mike Wilson, Oscar Blevins, Stephanie Hillard, Lee French.] Candidate for Lieutenant Governor Visits ECC, by Janet Martin. [Harold Rogers.] Former ECC student Is Honored. [Annetta Young.] Attention Degree Students, by Denise Comer. Phi Beta Lambda Officers Attend State Conference, by Glenn Greenwell. Features: Media Center Offers Special Services, by David Cook. Opinion. Time Waits For No One, by Brenda Estes. Sports. Women Netters Find The Going Tough, by Mike Brady. First Ponderpuff Season A Success: Men's Schedule Lacks Enthusiasm, by Ricky Haven. Exercise Offered In Leitchfield, by Dawn Stowe. Lady Barons Drop Opener, by Debbie Gosser.
Photo Subjects: Lady Barons. Barons. Dale Buckles. Lesa Bennett.
September 1985
ECC's Enrollment is Down, by Marty E. Fulkerson. Beshear Assistant to Speak, by Claudia J. Grimes. Parking Lot Is To Be Finished By September 18. Activity Card Sales Are Down, by Marty E. Fulkerson. Get Involved, by FAFTSA. Cranston's Picks, by Bill Cranston. ARE YOU AWARE? [subject: students groups and activities.] Older Students Have Own Organization, by Sunny Burns. Phi Theta Kappa Establishes Chapter at ECC, by Claudia J. Grimes. The Fox Is Hot This Summer, by Richard Phillips. The Media Center Could Become Your Grades' Best Friend, by Marty Fulkerson.
Photo Subjects: [Students waiting in the bookstore.] Nursing Students Sue Edmonds and Mary Brosick Stroll from the Student Center. Andrea English and John Breen dig in at Watermelon Social sponsored by Student Government.
