i Vol. XIII, No. 24 Clackamas Community College Wednesday, May 7,1980 New program specialist reminisces on birthplace and abundant education By Tom Rhodes I Of The Print “No^I’m not a California I developer here to push I ‘Schludwiller’ beer or California I disco,laughed David- I Buckley, former resident of the I state that brought us suicidal I cults and •‘homosexual I politicians. I What Buckley is here to do,- I basically, is halfthe job Debbie I Baker • vacated to become I student activities director. I Buckley is a student activities I programs specialist. The other I half of Baker’s former duties, I along with some additional ones, will be performed by a person still to be hired. “I will be working with the ASG and with the clubs around cam­ pus,” Buckley said, commen­ ting on his new job. Buckely (not related to William F. Buckley, Jr,) grew up in the heart of San Fran­ cisco. After high school, he chose to attend Cplorado State University, but left CSU in search of something different. His choice, University of ” California at Berkeley, certainly gave him a different experien­ ce. “If there were trends in America, they always started at UC Berkeley, ” I Buckley related. One of the trends that took front page interest in Buckley’s life was film as an art form. He rhajored in a combination of journalism, rhetoric and video technology, Buckley received his degree in that field of study. It is still tough to get UC Berkeley out of his mind,. 5|« became numb to all the strange people,” he said in summing up. “It was quite an experien­ ce.” Buckley used his degree to help him land a teaching job at ASG sets goals, states philosophies at retreat Ij Newly elected Associated 'the most effective groups we’ve | Student Government President had in a long time,” said Deb­ I Eric Etzel and nine other in- bie Baker, student activities I coming and outgoing ASG of­ director. Baker and David ficers spent last weekend at a Buckley, newly hired student I planning workshop at Cannon activities programs specialist, I Beach to set goals fpr the also attended the retreat. I 1980-81 cabinet. Baker added, “Eric Etzel has “To develop and carry out-a a mature, calming influence on I plan to insure a professional, the group. He will be an ex­ I unified image within ASG and cellent leader.” I the college community,” . Baker stated that the group I headed the list of goals for the made up an ASG philosophy, I new year. - “one of the firsts,’’.she said, I “I think they , will be one of the philosophy stated, J*ASG is an organization for students to promote and provide leader­ ship, activities and direction that reflects the need and ideas of the students...” . The group made many plans for next year. Among them were plans to unify ASG and The Print, insure proper parliamentary procedures in meetings and orient officers to procedures'. “They all were very en- thused about next year,” Baker said. New face takes new job events,” said Youngren. “I will also Work as a liaison between the College and the various community education systems around the area.” ' ‘Ws a real challenge,” said Youngren, \. “It will give me the chance to work on a broader scope.” / Kit Youngren Photo by Ramona Isackson I There is a new face on cam- I pus, filling a new position. Kit | Youngren has taken the office of director of continuing Education and sees the job as a I “challenge. The office was vacated by Marcia Baisch, and some new responsibilities were added when Youngren took over. “I will be coordinating and scheduling all off-campus -Youngren has been involved with community education for seven years, as community education director in Glad­ stone. He has won awards for his achievements. Last year he Was voted . community, education director of the year by the Oregon Community Education System. “1 want to effectively schedule and advertise all off- campus events/’ he said, “and 1 hope to improve com­ munication between the. College and the community education systems.” n IHI David Buckley Photo by Sally Pollack Aragon High School. He taught filmmaking and photography in the school 20 miles south of San Francisco. “What I taught at Aragon was basic photography with a movie camera,” Buckley remembered. department at a YMCA program. He then took a job 26 miles upriver of Estacada, where he was in charge of all recreation and activities at the Timber Lake Job Corps Cen­ ter. “Jim Meiser, the principal­ teacher, told me about a job Buckley tired of California here,” explained Buckley of his and ran off to the Caribbean. eventual appearance at the On his vacation, he also slip­ College. Buckley is currently living in ped in Jamaica. “It .is a Colton with his I wife. He is beautiful place,” he 4 said of Jamaica, “but it was really up­ going to be a father in about tight.” Buckely explained, five months. In addition to with clubs, “They didn’t trust Americans working and they (the Jamaicans) promotions and ASG, Buckiev would like to make a,film. He would try to rip people off with on-the-street. card games." would also like to get a fUm dub Buckley said, “They- did this going bn campus. “We would until you got a suntan; I guess it go and see films,” he ex­ displayed that you were not a plained. One of his favorites is a college-made short subject newcomer to the island.” titled, “Bambie Meets God­ Buckley came back to zilla.’* “I love it,” smiled America to head the recreation Buckley. Hydraulics week Mobile Hydraulics will be the theme of a Career Focus Week here at the College May 19-23. Among the firms presenting displays in the Community • Center Mall on'Wednesday, May 21, will be Pacific Fluid Systems, of Portland, Stanley Hydraulic Tools, of Milwaukie, and Hyster Sales Co., of Tigard. Advanced Energy Systems of Portland, will demonstrate its Inertial Storage Transmission Vehicle from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on May 21. The system, which is installed in a Volkswagen Rabbit, is designed to save fuel. This patented system reebvers the kinetic energy a vehicle wastes in braking and. transfers it into hydraulic energy to power the car. “This is for in-toWn driving,” said Dave Miller, fluid power instructor. “Tri-Met may have one installed for a trial period.” Also on May 21, industry representatives will speak in CC 117 at nobn on career opportunities in hydraulics. The speakers will include Stan Nelson, president of Pacific Fluid Systems, Henry Germond, of Fluid Air Components, Inc., • and Gene Lucas, of Advances Energy Systems. There will be an 11 a.m. luncheon with the industry representative on May 21 in the dining room. There will also be exhibits of hydraulic principles and a video tape on hydraulic career opportunities continuing throughout the week. The seminar is geared for high school students, but all are welcome to attend. Career Focus Weeks at the College are presented by the counseling department. For more information, call the counseling department at ext. 266. 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