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About The Clackamas print. (Oregon City, Oregon) 1989-2019 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 4, 1991)
Décembef^ 1991 ________________________________ FEATURE THE CLACKAMAS PRINT Page 3 National club celebrates 73rd birthday Staff members return by Tra^y Hobbs Staff Writer Fireside Lounge accommodated all the people, but many sat on the Tuesday, Nov. 17,1991 marked floor. Phi Theta Kappa is a national an important day for Phi Theta Kappa. It was the organization’s club, and also has chapters in Ger 73rd. birthday and also the date of many and Canada. It has become an orientation meeting for new mem the CCC honor society. The speak ers at the meeting tried to pass bers. Birthday cake was offered to along all the opportunities the club students in the Community Center offers. Advisor Dave Arter said, “I from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to mark Phi hope to inspire more of you (to Theta Kappa’s. 73 years in exis join). The club was built on recog tence. The chapter at CCC, Alpha nizing achievements.” The club is based on four hall Xi Zeta, has been here for three marks: fellowship, scholarship, years. . ■Over 50 students attended the leadership, and service. Joyce Olver, orientation meeting that night. The president, remarked, “We strive to The Phi Theta Kappa club celebrated its 73rd birthday with birthday cake in the Fireside Lounge. Phi Theta Kappa is the honors club here on campus. Lost and found abounds by Nolan Kidwell i: '• Features'Editor' ’’ Every term, Lost and Found, which is located in the. Student Activities Office,-is flooded with miscellaneous items which have been misplaced on campus. “The most common items are umbrellas,” said Debbie Fuller, secretary for Student Activities. She said that with the bad weather this time of year there aré a lot of these left around, and students don’t think to check the Lost and Found for them. •'' - Other common items which find -their way over to Student Activities are’ items like keys, stu dent body cards, other identifica tion including social security cards, and clothing. According to Suzy Roto by Nolan Kidwell Umbrellas andkeys are some of the most common things Which etird up ih the lost and found. Alexander, the publications and FIPSE grant secretary, there is also a lot of “underwear and athletic wear.” Maga Decker, Student Activi ties work-study said, “Every once in a while we get unusual things like only one shoe.” However, there is some con troversy as to what the most bizarre item is, that has ever made its way into Lost and Found. Alexander says that once a walker was turned in and never claimed. Fuller, however, says that the strangest Lost and Found item was a package of photographs. “They were of all these naked kids run ning around. We never found out who’s they were,” said Fuller. “It’s hard to identify naked kids.” The closet, which is the usual holding place for lost and found items is currently full and a box is being used for the overflow of large items, such as umbrellas. “Most of the things come in the morning,” said Decker, “be cause when I come in the morning, the box is full.” At the end of each term all unclaimed items are donated to St. Vincent de Paul. Students who think that they may have lost something, should check with Fuller in Stu dent Activities. Student Activities also keeps complete records of everything which is turned in and claimed. plan each project so it hits one of the hallmarks.” Each year, the chapter follows a nationwide goal. A national study project is set for all chapters to work toward and promote. This year’s topic is freedom of global dilemma. Olver plans to work with chil dren, tomorrow’s leaders, for Al pha Xi Zeta’s goal. She has posed an essay to local kids with the topic “Staying in School.” Olver em phasized this when she added, “Knowledge is power and power is freedom.” Membership to Pt 1 Theta Kappa has many benefits. A stamp is placed on the member’s transcript, a seal on their diploma, and mem bers are entitled to wear the Phi Theta Kappa stole, tassel and jew elry at graduation. The members are also entered in a national job data base and they are eligible for Phi Theta Kappa scholarships. To be eligible for membership, a 3.5 grade point average must be maintained, completion of 12 credit hours in courses that count toward a degree and current enrollment in a minimum of three credit hours. Prospective members must also complete six hours of service to the club. The club is very active in the service area of their hallmarks. They adopted a girl in Bolivia, they pro vided a wheelchair for the student body. They have also held book drives for the children. Christmas is their busiest time of year when they work hand-in-hand with other campus clubs. Alpha Xi Theta’s advisors are Annette Andre, Arter and Valerie McQuaid. The officers are Olver, president; Harold Isackson, vice president; Rebecca Wolf, secretary; Barbara George, treasurer, and Margaret Burke, publicity. from year long swap by Tracy Hobbs Staff Writer CCC employees Bill Symes and Norm Bemey and their families made a year-long switch with sister college, Loxley College in Sheffield, England. Symes, whose placement was arranged through the Fulbright Exchange Program, is the col lege ’ s director of marketing and community relations. Bemey is a counselor who coordinates high school relations. The exchange, which also included homes and belongings, brought Jan Docl and Barry Harper to CCC. Bemey’s wife had to deal with the inconveniences of having no clothes dryer or dishwasher. “We were fortunate in our village to have a good restaurant,” Berney said. Symes noted the difference in education the most outstanding. In the school he was at classrooms seemed to lack discipline and lesson plans were often vague. Different than American schools, there is very little testing of evaluation. Meanwhile, Bemey worked at a small village school with 18 students per class. “Lecturing to students, I found that they are very receptive. Their students seem more reserved.” The students start school at the age of 4. Symes spent his time assisting Loxley staff with various aspects of marketing and publicity. He even introduced schedules for classes. He also developed other publications, including a prospectus and a catalog. Symes commented, “They don’t share our zeal for management systems and efficiency. They may find some of our marketing ideas a little extreme.” He was also surprised at their low use of technology. “Nobody uses computers, although they have them. Everything’s hand-written.” Bemey, who enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere of his Loxley co workers, worked half-time as a counselor, lectured to special- needs students and coached boy's and girl's basketball. “At first, it was very difficult (to meet people), the people are very private and reserved.” added Bemey. The cost of living is much higher in England and during most of their stay the exchange rate favored the British pound over the dollar. “The little things we take for granted - grocery shopping, banking, appliances, driving, phone calls - arc more difficult to negotiate in England,” said Symes. Berney added, “It was difficult to adjust at first.” The two men met the challenges the year brought and focused on the positive experience. London was two hours away and both families visited museums, attended plays and did a lot of sightseeing. Also both families made visits to the continent. However, America was missed. Symes put it best by saying, “Living in a foreign country makes you appreciate the abundance and the extravagance of America; just landing at the airport you can feel the momentum.” Bemey is getting used to the transition to being back at CCC. When he first got back he was not used to the “hustle and bustle.” He will cherish the friendships he made during his stay and he hopes to visit again someday.
