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Vol. XXII No. 25 Wednesday, May 17,1989 Clackamas Community College Hearings to begin on proposed budget Photo by Jillian Porter Dances from Spain were among the featured events yesterday as part of Celebration Internationale. See page 5 for a complete schedule. by Briane C. Dotson for next year. Computer science will receive $329,975, most of which News Editor The President’s Council will will be used for capital outlay, meet today to begin hearings on personnel services and material. next year’s proposed budget. The athletic and.intermural fund “Three things to be decided is proposed at $85,932. The rest of at these hearings are adoption of the monies in the budget will go to a budget, the appropriation of funds the other programs on campus and the setting of the tax levy,” add personnel. said acting Dean of College Serv Dirrim says that he thinks ices and Planning, Gary Dirrim. everyone will be happy with the There are currently seventeen proposed budget because no pro funds which will get a total of $34 grams are going to be cut or re million for next year. ceive less funding that they did Under the proposed budget this year. the Health and Physical Educa The budget is to be debated tionwill receive $529,276. Of this until June 28, when the budget money $107,411 will go to person willbeadopted with all itsamend- nel services and the rest $2,997 ipente. liI have been working twelve will be used for material and serv ices. The English department hour days five days a week and on would receive $489,580. The math, weekends to get this budget to science and applied health depart gether,” said Dirrim. ments would receive $2,101,065 College graduation scheduled for June 9 by Staci Beard Staff Writer The final step for most stu dents leaving Clackamas this year will be the graduation ceremony held June 9 at 7 p.m. in Randall Hall Gymnasium. Currently 400 students have petitioned to graduate. There is still time to apply for graduation and eligible students are encour aged to contact the admissions office to see if they meet the re quirements for graduation. The student speaker of the evening will be Marji T. Collins. Preparation for the ceremony begins on June 8 at 3 p.m. with graduation practice in Randall Hall Gymnasium. Students participat ing are encouraged to attend. New this year will be a por tion of the ceremony in which Presi dent John Keyser will read stu dents’ comments during his speech. In a letter to the graduates Keyser asked them to fill out a sheet if they wish to thank any instruc-. tors, classified staff, or adminis trators who have made a differ ence to them. Keyser would then read the students statements to those assembled. Another segment that was started last year that was popular was the recognition of people from different aspects of college life, such as displaced homemakers or students right out of high school. “I encourage people to par ticipate. People who have com pleted degrees need to get a chance to celebrate their accomplishments with family and friends. It is fun to see people who have sacrificed a lot achieve their goals,” stated Dean of Students Jim Roberts. Engineer Benton dies at 63 by Briane G Dotson News Editor Dale Benton, a stationary engineer who has been with Clackamas Community College since 1973, died Sunday aftera battle with pneumonia and cancer of the pancreas^ He was 63. Benton started working for the college in 1973 as a custodian, becoming a temporary sta tionary engineer in 1975. One year later he be came a permanent engineer, a position he held until his death Sunday. Benton joined the Navy at age seventeen and served for twenty-one years. He served in World War II and the Korean War. Benton left the Navy in 1964. Benton is survived by a son, Mark, 29, of Estacada and two daughters: Terty, 23, of Port land, and Christy, 20, of Canby. Memorial services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Hillside Chapel, 1306 7th Street, Oregon City. Dale Benton 1926-1989 After the ceremony a recep tion will be held in the Commu nity Center cafeteria for all those who art in attendance. Graduates will be able keep the memories alive by purchasing a videotape copy of the evening. People who would like to have a tape will need to contact the Stu dent Activities office prior to graduation night and supply them with a blank tape and five dollars. Anchors used to detour theft by Briane G Dotson News Editor What is being done to pre vent computer theft on campus? Clackamas Community Col lege is currently installing Righton spot anchors on computers and VCRs around campus in an at tempt to bring computer and VCR theft to a halt, according to Chief of Public Safety Stan Johnson. Four computers and three VCR’s have been stolen already this year. Of these thefts three have occurred on the campus of Clacka mas Community College, one in McLoughlin Hall on January 24 in which a computer was taken, a VCR was stolen from Randall Hall on February 3, and another VCR See 'Theft*page 4 Oregon City, Oregon News Digest Support group seeks members All students, staff and community members are welcome to join the sup port group ACOA (Adult Children of Alcoholics). They meet Wednesdays at 6 p.m. in Pauling 105. Members discuss per sonal growth and help each other in a safe environment. If you have any questions contact Student Activities at 657-6958 or call Pat at ||fel400. Tickets on sale for play * “Bedroom Farce” di rected by Jack Shields is a wickedly funny play about a couple who invade their friends’ feelings and bed rooms is being shown May 18-20 at 8 pm. in McLough lin Theatre. s Tickets are $4 for adults and $2 for students. Sen iors may attend free with reservations. For more information call the The atre Department at 657* 6958 exl. 356. ., *. Student art exhibition slated Art students from ¿Clackamas Community College are getting a chance Jo show their work in the Pauling Gallery from May 18- Jude 2. The exhibition opening will be on May 18 from 1230-1:30 in the gal lery, Among the items on display ate paintings, draw ings, sculpture, calligraphy, ceramics and commercial art. The times to view the exhibition are Monday- Thursday 8 a.m to 10 p.m., Fridays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and weekends by appoint ment. Contact the Art De partment at 657-6958 ext. 386 for more information.