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May 21, 2003 • The Clackamas Print • 3 NEWS Bariesheff named PTK president Cyndee Mady The Clackamas Print Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) announced the results of the elections for its 2003-04 honor society officers last Wednesday. Taking over the reigns as presi dent is 17-year-old Stacie Bariesheff, who served as PTK treasurer this year. A political science and Commu nications major, Bariesheff is enter taining scholarship offers from vari ous schools including the University of Victoria in her native country, Canada. She plans to pursue the Held of international law. Bariesheff said that one of her priorities as president will be to establish a bond between PTK and the Associated Student Government (ASG). “Building our relationship with ASG can provide us with mutual benefits. I’m really happy Marlies (Bemey) is president because I think we will work well together,” said Bariesheff. Bariesheff said she will also strive to create an alliance between PTK officers and members in order effectively host and promote acti ties that will benefit the community. “I am happy with the officers that were elected. We need to work together, and I think these officers all have that goal in mind,” said Bariesheff. Political science major Jeff Ferrenburg will continue in his cur rent position of vice president of scholarship. “I hope to promote aca demic excellence on campus and push scholarship opportunities towards those who need and deserve them,” said Ferrenburg. “Service to the community is very important to me,” said newly elected vice president of service Brandi Bean. “My hope for PTK this com ing year is that we positively affect as American Cancer Society,” said Mady. Treasurer Sara Atkeson said she “hopes to achieve a productive year by utilizing my knowledge and expe rience in fundraising and event plan ning.” Nathan Hennig will continue his position as art director. Hennig said that his goal is to create vibrant posters and secure them in highly visible locations around campus so that everyone has the opportunity to participate in PTK’s upcoming events. Webmaster John Jackson said he will “create and maintain a compre hensive website” that will open lines of communication, support and awareness for members and event participants. There are plenty of opportunities for general members to join commit tees that will plan and host the year’s events. Bariesheff encourages non- many lives as possible.” Philosophy and political science major Sadie McCarthy will serve as the vice president of fellowship. McCarthy said she is “totally excited about getting in touch with all of our local chapters so we can put on small to massive events. This year will be a lot different and much more suc cessful. I guarantee it!” Nancy Davis was elected vice president of membership. She plans to promote awareness and encourage new members in her new role. “Phi Theta Kappa is a great opportunity for those who qualify,” said Davis. Sonia Thomas will take charge in her new position as vice president of leadership. Reprising her role as director of public relations is journalism major Cyndee Mady. “My goal is to help plan, advertise and promote, activities within the student body and the com munity for worthy causes such as the STACIE BARIESHEFF active members to attend the last two meetings of this term (today and next Wednesday) in an effort to brain storm ideas for events that will take place in the fall. Also, the position of secretary is still available to interest ed parties. “The more active you are, the more skills you will develop that you can take away with you. It is experi ence I consider to be invaluable,” said Bariesheff. Information about PTK’s meet ing locations can be found in the ASG office (CC 140). Clackamas honors retirees with graduation ceremony A mock graduation ceremony fol lowed. Retiring faculty members received Banyan Tree Plaques pre sented by President Johnson and Presidents Emeritus Dr. John Keyser and Dr. John Hakanson. Other awards also included special person alized diplomas for the retirees. Keyser also presented the valedicto rian. address for the retirees as a spe cial treat. The 28 retirees had a combined total of 592 service years, with each retiree averaging 21 years of service. Attendees of the banquet left with laughter, tears and a special program book that served as a “yearbook of the retirees,” which included profiles of all but two of the retirees. The contributions of these staff members will be greatly missed, and their service here will not be forgot ten. “I’ve never been anywhere where the faculty focuses so much on the students,” Johnson said. Jared Eschweiler The Clackamas Print The night was filled with the atmosphere of a gala affair as the college paid its respects to the retir ing faculty members in a party held last Friday. “This is a very historic time for the college,” said Kathleen Smith, a member of the Event Planning Committee. “This is the largest retiring party in the history of the college,” said Dr. Earl “Joe” Johnson, college presi dent. The event was packed with an excess of 300 of the retirees’ friends and family members. The festivities began with a meal prepared by Aramark Food Services and servers included volunteers from the Associated Student Government. The crowd watched a media presen tation compiled by Dean Walch, web coordinator of college publications. Retiring science instructor John Snively holds his Banyan Tree Plaque. Current College President Joe Johnson (left) and former presidents John Hakanson and John Keyser look on during the “Class of 2003" Retirement Party in Randall Hall last Friday. Over 300 people attended the event, which honored this year’s 28 retirees. Theatre students take on unique challenges at Gaffney Lane Isaiah Creel The Clackamas Print The theatre department took the first of its two trips to Gaffney Lane Elementary School on May 12. Former CCC student Travis Nordurf invited six Clackamas drama students to direct small groups of fourth and fifth graders in their respective plays. Nordurf, who played a role in last year’s production of “The Importance of Being Earnest,” is now a teacher at Gaffney Lane. He extended the invi tation to David Smith-English in order to both increase the knowledge of the children at Gaffney Lane and give some additional experience to the students at Clackamas. “This provides our students a unique opportunity to expand their experience as directors,” said Smith- English. “It gives them a chance to teach as well as direct.” The students, many of whom have taken or are currently enrolled in the directing class, include Tom Cavanaugh, Bekah Finch, Dawnie Drebin, Matt Morrison; Annie Rimmer and Jayne Stevens. Smith- English selected them due to their act ing backgrounds and directing skills. While the majority of these stu dents enjoyed themselves, they found it difficult to instruct the children, many of whom had yet to memorize their lines. “It was real difficult. The attention ■Sô WORK AT H OM E AS A PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTIONIST $42,000 MEDIAN ANNUAL INCOME $64,500 AVERAGE ANNUAL INCOME NEED A STABLE CAREER court reporting IN HIGH DEMAND! CHOICE? 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