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Desforges News around Clackamas Continued from page 3 Barbara Bragg, a secretary in the Speech equally, if no one is saying any thing to you, you could be doing a bad job. So it’s just nice to have more open communication,” said Desforges. Family adapts to living in America When asked how his family has adapted to living in Oregon, Desforges responded with, “They really love it here.” “Jan has really enjoyed working here [at Clackamas]. She feels she’s doing a valuable job and people value what she does,” Desforges. 18-year old Nancy just finished high school and is taking a year off before starting her studies at a uni versity in her homeland. “She’s been taking some classes here at Clackamas, helping out at an [elementary] school one day a week and looking after a family five days a week,” said Desforges. Youngest daughter Peggy, who is 17-years old, attends West Linn High School. “Peggy is going to her first prom. They both were at stages where they couldn’t take a year out with out affecting their education,” said Desforges. What they do here they cannot count toward anything in England. There’s no credits or anything like that.” “But all the other aspects of life have been fantastic as well. Just to have the opportunity to go have a look ‘round of places, to go and see different parts of Oregon and the Northwest. Just to take every opportunity of just getting out and about to such things as sporting events,.cultural events arid what ever,” Desforges said. Working in England In England, all administrators teach. Desforges taught 18 hours a week at Sheffield on top of his duties as foundation studies man ager. “I had no administrative support at all. So if I wanted anything typed, photocopied or finding out any information or contacting anyone, it was all [left] to me. I did everything. In his office in England, they have one phone for six people and no computer. “To come here and see how well an organization can run, when people have time to do the job well and are motivated to do the job well, it’s just fantastic. I re ally found that to be wdnderful when I first arrived. There’s a certain excitement about being among new people, as well as living and working in an other country, but that’s not to say he’s not looking forward to going home. “There are some wonderful people who work in England. I don’t sit here and think it’s going to be bad going back. It’s just dif ferent when people work in those constraints. I know Debbie [Baker] has had a wonderful ex perience in England. She speaks really highly of the system there and everything,” Desforges said. What impressed Desforges the most about Clackamas is the multi-year approach to planning taken by the administration. , “It was good to find well-moti vated people who valued the or ganization they worked for be- cause the organization values them,” said Desforges. Going home The Des(forges family will bid farewell to Clackamas on August 11 and head home to England. “The real beauty of the ex change isn’t just the year we have spent here. It’s a lifetime of change because what happens changes the rest of your life. I feel like I’ve been able to observe an organization that inspires me.” said Desforges on his experience as a Fulbrighter.. and Theatre Arts department, lost her husband last week. Roy Bragg died April 11 at 5:05 a.m. of a burst aorta. He is survived by his wife Barbara, his daughter Maggie, his son Rob, his two grandchildren Patience and Mark and his two brothers Eric and Bert. Mr. Bragg taught health, Physical Education and outdoor recreation and was a football and wrestling coach at Oregon City High School from 1968 to 1989. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, May 16 at Willamette National Cemetery in Clackamas. The college Board of Education voted to support the Oregon City School District bond measure on the May ballot. Oregon City Su perintendent Barry Rotrock summarized the key areas of the $65 million measure that would impact the college. These include expansion of cooperative professional technical programs, including the automotive classes that are now at Clackamas. The Board supported the potential for shared facilities and also commented on the need for Oregon City to meet the challenges of its grow ing population. Clackamas is offering Spanish Studies in Oaxaco, Mexico from June 28 to July 26. Study Spanish in small classes, learn native crafts from local artisans, visit ancient sites and ru ins. College credit optional. Basic cost of $ 1,939 includes air fare, ground transfers, pri vate room accommodations with a family daily lunch and dinner, and insurance. April 28 is the deadline for applications. For more infor mation, contact Ellen Wolfson, ext. 2550 or Cariota Holley at ext. 2381. International Education Committee is looking for students, faculty or staff mem bers who have national costumes from an other country and who would be willing to wear them for an international "fashion show." This event, to be held during the first week of May, is part of the International Week Celebration May 5 through 9. For information and/or questions, call Judy Andersen at ext. 2297. Still accepting petitions for graduation in the Registrar's office, although students are not assured of being in the program. A Petition must be filed to indicate a desire to have a completed certificate or degree posted to their transcript. Each certificate or de gree requires a separate petition. Informa tion regarding graduation will be mailed spring term. Graduation ceremony will be June 13. Look for the library in the modules in the Dye parking lot, across the street on the north side of the Dye building. Come and roam our corridors! Hours: Mon-Th.. 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Video viewing is now located in the right hand side of the Library Annex module be hind the Library Complex (ip the parking lot to the north of Dye.) Viewing is available Mon. through Th., 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Fri day, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Video viewing is not available to Saturdays. Drop off audio taps to be copied in the right hand side of the Library Annex mod ule Mon. - Th. 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Fri. 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Do you get bad headaches'? Take this little quiz and find out: When asked, "How are you today?" you (a) pointtoyour head and say ouch., (b) Junge forward and pound your friend's head into the wall. (c) ask your friend to speak upas you cannot hear over the pounding in your head. . (d) say, "Great! How a re you?" Put your pencil down. If you answered anything but "d," call the Western States Chiropractic College community clinics. You'll learn how chiropractic care can treat not just back pain, but many common conditions — like headaches. FREE HEADACHE SCREENINGS THROUGH APRIL! Call our King Road Clinic today for an appointment: 659 - 9445, located at 4404 SE King Road, in Milwaukie. WeVe extended our hours: open 7a.m. - 7p.m., M-F! Western States Chiropractic College Community Clinics Wednesday, April 23, 1997 & Volume XXX, Issue 22 5
