Pikeville College - Highlander Yearbook (Pikeville, KY)

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While attending the National Student Convention in Washington, D.C., Lyle Blackburn and Chuck Huffman had the opportunity to meet with Congress- man Carl D. Perkins (top left) in his office at the Capitol. Chuck and Lyle got off to a slow start when trying to meet a train for Wash- ington, D.C., when Chuck ' s car burned to the ground (right) just out- side of Paintsville.

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Attend Washington, D.C. Conference Two students from Pikeville College, Chuck Huffman and Lyle Blackburn, attended the National Student Convention, July 25-29, in Washington, D.C. Huffman is president of the college ' s Student Government As- sociation, and Blackburn vice president. The American Student Association is a national alli- ance of over 500 college and university student asso- ciations in all 50 states. ASA is dedicated to improving the effectiveness and professionalism of our nation ' s student leadership. ASA membership benefits in- clude membership directory, special reports, newslet- ters, 24-hour legislative hotline, discounts on confer- ences, Washington, D.C. internships, and ASA lobby- ing efforts on Capitol Hill. The convention not only included many professional speakers such as the Rev. Jesse Jackson, Wilbur Mills speaking on alcoholism, workshops, and materials, but also an evening welcoming reception, Washing- ton, D.C. sight-seeing, and an opportunity to vote on resolutions establishing American Student Associ- ation ' s national educational legislative direction. Elec- tions for the National Board of Directors and the Presi- dent of ASA also took place at the convention. . The primary purpose of the convention was to present an opportunity to exchange ideas and experiences with student leaders from cacross the nation. Various topics discussed during workshop sessions were: STUDENT SENATE-suggestions on how to or- ganize an effective student senate; LEGISLATIVE PROCESS LOBBYING TECHNIQUES-understand- nuE9£giB MMg SgSj «|g mtt successful student lobbyist on the state and national level; MANAGEMENT PLANNING-helping student leaders to develop skill in working with small task groups; INCIDENTAL ACTIVITY FEES-sound bud- geting techniques for your student association; COL- LECTIVE BARGAINING-how to obtain student re- presentation on your institutions collective bargaining panel, and LOW TUITION-how to fight tuition hikes on campus. Chuck and Lyle had the opportunity to meet with Congressman Carl D. Perkins in his office and talked about how over-regulation of the coal business has hurt the economy and therefore, has hurt Pikeville College. Chuck stated that 40 percent of Pikeville College ' s income is from gifts. It follows that when coal is down the economy is down, and subsequently, the gifts to the college are down. The possibility of funding a coal gasification plant somewhere in the area of Pikeville was discussed during the meeting with Congressman Perkins. Lyle summed up his feelings of the convention, I believe the convention has given Chuck and I a bet- ter insight on how we can better serve the students at Pikeville College. This is our goal, to meet the needs of the students. .