Spoke 1992 Fall

44 Pages·1992·42.8 MB·English

by  Barton Community College

SPOKE
Fall 1992
Volume XXVI
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Promises, Promises
FEATURES:
2 24
College helps fulfill Clubs
promises for future
By Angela Alvord
16
32
College provides future Faculty
opportunities
By Tyrone Blaekshire
10 36
Sleepy eyed students Administration
stumble to classes
By Lynnette Wilkening
22
38
Agriculture: A promising Board of Trustees
future for students
By Amy Ruthstrom
;OVER:
Students pick up their ID
,ards as they proceed through
he enrollment process in
kugust. They anticipate the
:oming semester as a partial
'ulfillment of the promise of
ligher education.
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"A promise is a special
pact between girlfriends,
and boyfriends, parents
and children, and
students and teachers,"
Lori Grelk, Junction City College helps fulfill
sophomore, said.
promises for future
By Angela Alvord
Promises symbolize a vow made between two people or a
group of people. A promise represents a declaration that
something will or will not be done. Different pacts include: to
"A promise is a pact pledge, to undertake, and to assure. These vows are made
made between two peo- everyday to everyone.
ple or a group of people Promises play an important part in relationships. People es-
that is not to be broken,"
tablish relationships with teachers, family members,
Mitch Grubb, Holyrood
students, and the people of the community.
freshman, said.
Barton County Community College also makes promises to
the students and to the community.
BC CC offers a wide range of programs and courses of study
for the people who choose to attend the college. BCCC pro-
vides education for students in science arts, applied science,
and general studies.
Colleges make implied promises to provide activities and
some types ofe ntertainment to give students the chance to es-
cape from the presssure of studies. At BCCC this escape
takes the form of noon-time entertainment, clubs and
organizations, Casino Night, guest speakers, road trips to
"A promise is someth- ballgames and the state fair, theater productions, and Camp
ing sacred between two Aldrich activities.
people," Shanna Kon-
Student attending colleges make unwritten promises and
valin, Lyons freshman,
written promises to the college, such as acceptable behavior,
said.
payment for their education, and class attendance. They pro-
mise themselves and their families to work at getting an
education to grow mentally and emotionally.
Keeping these promises, written and unwritten, can make
students have a successful year and give them a solid founda-
tion on which to build a future.
"A promise is a vow bet-
ween two people not
meant to be broken,"
Jason Runnalls, Oakley
freshman, said.
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Caleb Acree, Washington fr.
James Adams, Great Bend so.
Robert Adams, Detroit fr.
Dawn Alley, Meade fr.
Angela Alvord, Canton fr.
Kentaro Amemiya, Ibaraki-Ken,
Japan, fr.
Amy Amos, Wichita fr.
Joe Anderson, Alton, Ill., so.
Jolie Anderson, Clay Center fr.
Stacy Anderson, Pratt so.
Lynn Andres, LaCrosse so.
Cindy Andrulis, Claflin fr.
Christina Arasmith, Topeka so.
Chad Arthur, Topeka fr.
Traci Atteberry, Claflin so.
Becky Bailey, Ellsworth so.
Brian Bailey, Hoisington so.
Michelle Baker, Great Bend fr.
Blake Ballhorst, Smith Center so.
Jason Barrett, Oberlin fr.
Cony Barron, Winfield fr.
JaneIle Basgall, Great Bend so.
Kristin Bassler, Dorrance fr.
Sheven Basye, Hoisington fr.
Dena Batchman, Lincoln so.
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Jimmie Haddon, instructor of art appreciation, admires art that was displayed at the grand opening of the L.E. "Gus" and Eva Shafe
Memorial Art Gallery Nov. 1. Highlights of the opening included a ribbon cutting ceremony; music by the BCCC Jazz Ensemble; a special ad
dress by the gallery's architect Dick Wheat;a nd a trombone solo by J.B. Webster,f ormer BCCC band instructor followed by a reception to con
elude the ceremony.( Photo by Jennifer Stewart)
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Kimberly Beary, Hoisington fr.
Mike Becker, Great Bend so.
Tamara Behnke, Great Bend so.
Heather Bekher, Hoisington fr.
Joe Belmyer, Merriam fr.
Treva Beltz, Hanston so.
Cindy Benavidez, Bushton so.
Traci Bergmeier, Longford fr.
Tracy Bernhardt, Carbondale so.
Baboucar Bittaye, The Gambia,f r.
Jason Blackburn, Grand Junction,
Colo., fr.
Jennifer Blosser, Overbrook so.
Lanell Blubaugh, McPherson fr.
Heather Blue, McPherson so.
Angela Blume, Indianola, Neb., so.
I
Melissa Boese, Ellinwood so.
Tonya Bohnen, Dorrance fr.
Jamie Boor, Great Bend so.
Jodie Boor, Great Bend fr.
Thomas Botzler, McKinnleyville,
Calif., so.
Nichole Boy, Syracuse so.
Greg Boys, Great Bend so.
Ryan Bramhall, Frankfort fr.
Gaytha Brandenburg, Great Bend
fr.
Holly Breitkreutz, Ellinwood fr.
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Missy Graf, Doniphan, Neb., sophomore,a nd Craig Reynolds, Pratt freshman, dance in the spotlight during one of the DJ dances in the f
Nicki Duncan, Omaha, Neb., sophomore, and Don Baker, Claflin freshman, also dance to the rock tunes.( Photo by Jennifer Stewart)
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Toby Bright, Pawnee Rock fr.
Eric Brixey, Bushton fr.
Heather Brooks, Gardner so.
Jimmy Brough, Great Bend so.
Adam Brucker, Topeka fr.
Ceena Bruinekool, Lenora so.
Philip Bryan, Waukegan, Ill., fr.
Jason Bunselmeyer, Great Bend so.
Michelle Burnham, Great Bend so.
Mike Burnham, Great Bend fr.
Andre Burnside, Kansas City so.
Carey Burton, Hill City so.
Rebecca Buster, Lamed fr.
Kyle Calfas, Holden, Mo.,f r.
Pam Campbell, Great Bend so.
Mike Carlton, Lamed fr.
Lori Carris, Pawnee Rock fr.
Corey Carver, Great Bend fr.
Sergio Cedillos, Denver so.
Vicky Chambers, Bison so.
Retha Christiansen, Ellinwood so.
Lawrence Churchill, Great Bend fr.
Tessa Clarkson, Paola so.
Rhonda Clawson, Great Bend fr.
Ronald Clemons, Kansas City fr.
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Eric Reeves, Columbus, Ga.,s ophomore,a nd Dena Batchman,L incoln sophomore, perform while under hypnosis at one of the back to scho
activities. The hypnotist, Dr. Mort Berkowitz, put the students through their paces by acting out some of their childhood fantasies as well a
performing acts from famous singing superstars such as Madonna, M.C. Hammer, Bruce Springsteen, and Michael Jackson.( Photo by Ji
Pierson)
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