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Porter makes move for school board position campus he is active in both the Jaycees and Phi Beta Lam bda.. He is also an ad hoc member of the College board, and squeezes in 20 hours a week as part of the campus security. By Susy Ryan Of The Print ASG President Don Porter is one of three candidates run ning for the Zone 7 seat on the College Board of Directors. The only student running, he is up against incumbent Larry Wright, vice-principal of Canby Union High School, and Al Harmon, also of Canby. “After getting into the school government here at CCC I have found that there is a lot of red tape and because of it it’s really hard to get anything done in the one year you have as president. In the four year term position of a school board member, there’s enough time to start and finish things. I’d really like to see the results of my accomplishments,” Porter stated in a recent interview. A business major, Porter has one more year at Clackamas As ASG president, his major goals have been “seeking im provement on our current food services and beginning an alcohol fuel program,” of which he is chairman. before transferring to Portland State University. He plans to remain in the district. Besides student gover nment, Porter is very involved in other activities both here and in the community. He donates Porter wishes to clear up any misunderstandings anyone may have concerning his so- called “campaign promises.” “What I said last spring, was four nights a month to the that I’d do everything in my Clackamas County Volunteer power to start an alcohol fuel Crisis Line at Marylhurst. He is program on campus, but by a County Sheriff Explorer and being president, I am not in the a state political intern. In position to make promises for Molalla he belongs to the the simple fact that I am only in Kiwanis Club and here on office one year and a lot of proposals that are made are researched for over a yean before any action can be taken.” In reference to a Mike Kollei article in the Feb. 20 issue o The Print, Porter says, “I an very sorry that the gentleml who wrote ‘The President Falls Short on Early Promises’ die not take more time in reseat ching his material before pril ting.” His main priorities if hel elected will be more com munication between the com munity and the College al more emphasis on the College services available to the coji ty. Porter has also made num erous speaking engagement® organizations throughout the county. Depression and how to cope topic of seminar By Sherry Succo Of The Print What is depression? How can it be solved? Where does it lead? The answers to these compelling questions, accom panied by tips on how to recognize, understand, accept and survive depression, were offered by clinical social worker, Jerry Juve, at the seventh winter-term Focus on Women seminar Thursday evening. Juve, who is employed as a therapist at Clackamas County Mental Health Cline, defined depression not only as an emotional disorder charac terized by either sadness,.inac tivity, difficulty in thinking and concentration or dejection, but also as a “composite of these behaviors, attitudes and feelings.” “I perceive depression as a process for getting into control, opposed to being out of con trol,” said the straight-forward therapist, “however, I believe that the most common, serious forms of what I term un necessary depression, can be avoided.” Juve shared with an alert audience the four methods he utilizes in treating depressed individuals, and which he believes, will help to minimize the “unnecessary” process. They are: 1) accept the deDressive state; 2) neutralize it; 3) maintain self-awareness; 4) know how to identify your own needs as well as others. Where can depression lead? According to Juve, it can definitely lead to suicide, which he defined as “the end of a continum of depression,” yet which he constantly stressed, “does not have to stem from depression.” Suicide ranks as the tenth leading cause of death in the United States, and the third among college students alone, with 2,000 people attempting suicide each year. These alar ming statistics were only a few of the many revealed by Juve in a lengthy discussion of the aspects, myths and pre symptoms of suicide. “Don’t try to come up with solutions for a person who is planning to commit suicide,” ces (i.e. isolation), medical depression,” concluded Juvt status, low communication “the problems have to bt level, suicide plan, and the solved individually, with thj reaction of “significant others.” careful application of patienl communication and logit! “There are no cure-alls for reasoning.” Orators place high in speech tourney \ By Matt Johnson petitors included Reed Ca pbell, Matt Johnson, Ste Scovill, Tammy Rains, Pa Boitnott and Mik Cookingham. Student speech squa traveled by car, bus and plan for the event, which drew oJ 300 competitors. The Hilto was a beehive of activity, wit the hotel ballrooms, executiv suites and guest rooms in us on several floors for the meet! Junior sweepstakes winnl first in overall points, was th University of Oregon witl Oregon College of Education second; Western Washington third; Northern Idaho, fourth' In senior sweepstake! category, Humbolt State University came in first; UCLA second; University o Wyoming, third; Lewis a! Clark College, fourth. Of The Print One CCC student placed in the finals and another in semi finals at the 1980 Western said Juve, relaying the impor States Forensics Association tance of communication, “just speech tournament at the Por listen to them and be a friend.” tland Hilton Thursday through Juve isolated several danger Saturday. signs which can be recognized The College squad, coached in potential suicides, such as, by Frank Harlow, faced various areas of stress, resour- students from 42 colleges for the three-day tourney. Par ticipants traveled from two- and four-year colleges from California, Colorado, Idaho, Many of the jobs are on a Montana, Oregon, Washington one-to-one basis. One nursing and Wyoming for the event. home needs volunteers to - College orator Darren Mc come sit with patients for an Farlane placed in the finals in hour or so and read to them, or oratory with a speech on the provide some type of enter world food shortage, and Ber tainment. In one case, nice Lee placed in semi-finals someone is needed to “bring in oratory with a unicorn the outside world in,” by speech. Other CCC com- speaking on a particular subject that he or she has a good knowledge of. Many people are needed to provide “respite” care for families with handicapped or Complete Exhaust Service elderly members. 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Clackamas Community Collefl HRC recruits volunteers By Leanne Lally Of The Print The Handicapped Resource Center is looking for students with energy, time and a need for a little extra cash to work in varous situations with elderly and handicapped persons. “We’ve gotten calls from many agencies and private homes for both volunteer and salaried jobs,” said Deborah Williams, HRC resource specialist. “Most of these jobs are per fect for students,” said Williams. “The hours are very flexible, so most of the time the students will find time on the job to study .” JOHN’S HOURS 9 A.M. TO 5 P.M. - CLOSED THURSDAY USED BOOKS AND MAGAZINES BUY SELL TRADE WE TRADE 1 FOR 2,3 FOR 5, 5 FOR 8 want lists filled Parking In Lot Across 7th Street. LESTER F. RUSSELL, JR. TELEPHONE 655-2060 615 SEVENTH STREET OREGON CITY, OREGON 97045 D50 Illuminant, 2 degree observer Density