STATE CHAMPIONS-------------- Speech team comes out on top ifhe College speech team os judged the top community ollege speech team in the state t the Northwest Community College Forensics Champion- |jp at Portland Community Allege last weekend. The Clackamas team took first place in the Oregon sweepstakes and also nabbed second place for the Northwest region, accordng to speech Coach Frank Harlow, who called the team’s performance ------------ “fantastic.” Curtis Lowery and Kathy McMahon brought home in­ dividual first places, and several other speakers brought home trophies from the com­ petition. Lowery placed first in By Mike Koller Of The Print Hoedown: best party in town Believe it or not, the best party in town last Saturday night was in a rather smelly barn some five miles outside of beautiful downtown Molalla, where the beer was flowing freely and the spirited bluegrass band was laying down some hot tunes. What? Why wasn’t I invited? Well, you were invited, along with every other CCC student, and if you had been paying closer attention to all the an­ nouncements for the Associated Student Gover­ nment Hoedown (otherwise known as the party of the year k___ toard makes bid award lor new mini-computer The college board of College departments. ¿ucation awarded bids for a Tektronix, Inc., received the ilni-computer system for the ampus, seven oscilloscopes bid for seven oscilloscopes to be used by the College’s elec­ nd two passenger vans during tronics classes. The specially sMay 9 meeting. designed oscilloscopes will The board approved the bid have a total cost of $20,580. (Service Data Processing for The board approved the i mini-computer main frame purchase of two 15-passenger vans from Webster Ford for a osting $195,631 to be finan- ed over five years. An ad- cost of $18,046. The vans will fenal software package was replace the college bus, which was sold to United Buses, Inc. (¡proved at a maximum cost Dr. Alvin K. PfahLof the il $35,000. The computer ystem will be used for Clackamas County processing registration, Educational Service District business and payroll and other received a special achievement JEANS! We’re famous for ’em... Right here in Milwaukie oratory while McMahon took first place in editorial commen­ tary. She also placed third in the interpretive category. Kevin Marcott placed second in oratory and was a finalist in the editorial commentary category. Mike Cookinqham also was a finalist in the im­ promptu speaking competition. Marilyn Bushway was a finalist in the championships, which ended a year of competition for the College forensics squad. iri Clackamas County) you would have been dancing, singing and drinking happily with the 850 to 900 party-goers who helped make the 1979 Hoedown a memorable event. 200 and 300 more participants than last year’s. Financially, the Hoedown was also a winner with the front gate making $1,750 before ex­ penses, the beer garden, staf­ Debbie Baker, student ac­ fed by the College Foundation, bringing in $1,600 before ex­ tivities counselor, summed up the atmosphere of the penses and the concession Hoedown in two wor­ stand making $200 before ex­ penses. ds—rousing success. As Dr. Corn’s Bluegrass A success it was, with Dr. Remedy struck their last chord, Corn’s Bluegrass Remedy and the bright lights flooded the playing all the appropriate enormous barn that somehow bluegrass and country classics didn’t smell so bad anymore, that made everyone get up and we all staggered toward the exit dance the night away. a little blurry eyed with silly Attendance at the Hoedown grins on our faces. What an was also a gigantic success, as evening! Ya’ll should have this year’s party drew between been there. plaque from the board tor nis service to education in the area. Pfahl was the founder of the college’s occupational ad­ visory council. In other business, the board received reports on the college’s programs in credit for prior learning, advanced credit for high school course work and the electrical power draf­ ting technical program. The board also approved a policy for the hiring and transitioning of Comprehensive Em­ ployment and Training Act (CETA) employees. y _______ r Tavern Kegs To Go -Oly ■Hamms Cafe Live Music—Saturdays Oldies But Goodies—Wed. & Fri. No Cover CAFE GAME ROOM -Foosball -Pool -Sandwiches -Chicken -Shrimp k 10 a.m.—2:30 a.m. DOWNTOWN BEAVERCREEK j Oh Thank Heavens for 7 Days OPEN ELEVEI1 a Week t '24 HOURS * Fountain Service Let us fit you in Brittania, BNG, ★ ! **32oz. Big Gulp 29 cents ★★ - ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ ★ Cold to Go,, '* Hot to Go * May Special Lee, Levi and Normandee * *Beverages < • ★ Groceries J Truck Stopper J * ★ Beer ' > $1.09 ★ Wine * ■ f !*’ * * * * ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ ★★ Plus imported Beer ★★ < ; ,,, Assorted Pastries and Hot Coffee for your Morning Delight 7th & Washington Oregon City ‘-"jy. • —"A*—**■ "iff" —-iff ■ -■ - iPr--------iftr i—njlr u 1 > Fumas Community College Page 3