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The CCC Foundation
awarded a total of $16,000
to seven staff members.
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Rena Green, secretary to
the Dean of College
Services, will be retiring at
the end of this school year
after 27 years of service.
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Writer encourages students
and faculty to discover all
the features the ELC has to
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Sports
The Clackamas track and
field team captured the
NWAACC Southern
Regional title at last
weekend’s meet
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Wednesday, May 18,1994
The Clackamas Print
Vol. XXVII No. 24
Clackamas to offer
summer studying,
travel opportunities
by Zach Kreinheder
The Print Staff
Beginning this summer,
Clackamas Community College,
in coordination with Travel Learn,
anationwidetravel/study program,
will be offering summer expedi­
tions to lands both near and far.
The trips will be led by
faculty advisors from colleges
around the United States and in­
country guides who provide their
knowledgeof heritage, culture and
geography of their intended desti­
nation?’
< These travel/study tours
will range in priceany where from
$2,000 - $5,000, dependent on the
range of travel. This price includes
food, accommodations, unique
learning experiences and air travel
from the tour’s departure cities.
Travel groups will consist, on av­
erage, of 20 people from through­
out the United States,organized
90 days prior to the departure,
although late admissions can be
added. Travel dates for this sum­
mer and fall, concluding in Janu­
ary 1995, are as follows:
JULY: 1-17/Alaska; 2-
15/Galapagos Islands & Ecuador;
8-20/England;8-29/Australia; 14-
Oregon City, Oregon
Clackamas Community College
28/Ireland; 15-31/Alaska; 16-30/
Nova Scotia; 16-29/Galapagos Is­
lands & Ecuador; 18-Aug.6/
Peoples Republic of China; 25-
Aug. 10/Kenya; 26-Aug. 6/Hawaii;
29-Aug.l4/AlaSka.
AUGUST: 2-15/Brazil;
6-20/Nova Scotia; 12-28/Alaska;
13-26/Galapagos Islands & Ecua­
dor.
SEPTEMBER: 2-14/En-
gland; 15-29/Ireland
OCTOBER:
1-14/
Galapagos Islands & Ecuador; 2-
14/Egypt; 3-22/Peoples Republic
ofChina; 10-26/Kenya; 15-29/
Morocco; 19-Nov.4/Indonesia
NOVEMBER: 11-20/
Bermuda.
JANUARY:
’2-18/
Kenya; 4-20/Indonesia; 6-15/
Belize; 6-15/Costa Rica; 7-20/
Galapagos Islands & Ecuador; 7-
21/Morocco; 8-20/EgypL
Those interested in the
opportunity of learning through
On-hand education with real life
experiences, can obtain free bro­
chures about these programs and
tour destinations by contacting
Debbie Baker at 657-6958
ext.3212 during regular school
office business hours.
Auto repair fun and profitable
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High school seniors from around the state took part in the Ford/AAA Student Auto
Skills National Quality Care Challenge that was held on campus last Friday. The
contest, now in its 37th year, provides an opportunity for students to test their
knowledge of automobile troubleshooting. The winner, from Vale High School, will
receive a scholarship for two different automotive schools. Hertz Car Rental
Supplied the Ford Taurus test vehicles.
Preparations in place for June 10 graduation
by Anjanette Booth
The Print Editorial Staff
With graduation rapidly
approaching, it is time to start
filling out those graduation an­
nouncements and ordering caps
and gowns. For those who are à
little bit lost in the graduation
procedures, here is some informa­
tion that may help.
Ceremony
Graduation will be held
in the Randall Hall gymnasium,
Friday, June 10, at 7 p.m. The
program will take approximately
90 minutes.
Graduates should meet
for the ceremony no later than
6:30p.m.,with their cap andgown,
in the CC Mall. Line-up areas will
be posted in the mall.
Four tickets may be re­
quested by each graduate at the
time caps and gowns are checked
out. If additional tickets are avail­
able, they will be issued at gradu­
ation rehearsal, the day before
graduation. Special seating tick­
ets may be requested for elderly,
disabled and hearing impaired
guests. There will be a sign-lan­
guage interpreter for theceremony,
Child care will be avail­
able during the ceremony at the
Camp Fire Day Çare in the Family
Resource Center. This will be
limited to the first 30 children (2
1/2 - 4 yrs. old) signed up. (Ques­
tions- call Judy at 657-6683).
Graduation Fee
A $ 10 graduation fee will
be charged for the use of a gown.
The cap and tassel are for the
graduates to keep. This fee maybe
paid to the cashier before May 31
to avoid long registration lines.
Caps and Gowns
Caps and Gowns will be
available for checkout in the Fire-
Side Lounge in the Community
Center. Pay the $10 fee to the
cashier before coming to the
lounge. The receipt will be re­
quired to check the attire out. The
check-out room will be open at the
following times: June 1,2,3 from
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; June 1&2 from
5-7 p.m.; June 9 from 12-3 p.m.
(By appointment only); June 10
from 6 p.m. (By appointment
only). All appointments need
to be made prior to June 6 in order
to insure cap and gown availabil­
ity. Gowns need to be returned to
the Fireside Lounge following the
ceremony.
Gold Honor Cords will
also be given to students with a
GPA of 3.5 or above (compiled
through winter term), at the time
caps and gowns are picked up.
Mary, at ext. 2264, can answer
questions about GPAs. A list of
honor students will be in the gown
check-oufroom.
Graduation Rehearsal
Announcements
The graduation cer­
emony rehearsal will be held
Thursday, June 9, from 3-4 p.m.,
in the Randall Hall Gymnasium.
Everyone graduating needs toplan
to be there. If forborne reason you
cannot attend rehearsal, instruc­
tions will be given Friday evening
during the line-up.
Diplomas, Certificates
Graduates will receive
only a diploma cover during the
graduation ceremony. Actual di­
plomas or certificates for spring
term candidates may be picked up
after July 25 in the registrar’s
office. Those not picked up by
July 29 will be mailed.
Graduation announce­
ments are available for $.60 each
in the College Bookstore. Extra
tassels and other items are also
available. All graduates may pur­
chase these items whether or not
they are participating in the cer­
emony.
Photographs
No snapshots will be al­
lowed during the ceremony. A
picture of each graduate will be
taken by a professional photogra­
pher during the ceremony. A
proof and price list will be mailed
to the graduate several weeks fol­
lowing the ceremony. Copies of
the photo can be ordered at that
time, (Be sure to fill out the
photographer's information card
with your name, address andphone
number during the line-up on Fri­
day evening.) There will be a
designated area for personal pho­
tos set up in the Gregory Forum
Lobby.
Video Tapes
A video tape of the cer­
emony may be ordered by paying
an additional $10 to the cashier at
the time the graduation fee is paid.
Tapes can be ordered with a re­
ceipt in the Student Activities Of­
fice after June 24.
Reception
A reception will be held
in the graduates' honor in the Gre­
gory Forum building following
the ceremony. Guests are invited.