Barton Community College - Spoke Yearbook (Great Bend, KS)

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OEA motivates office practice Office Education Association is set up so that the students can get a better understanding of the office practices. This year’s group had 16 active members. “These girls are a great bunch. You know how sometimes the advisor has to push and push to get the members involved; well, this year’s group is different, in fact, I find myself running to catch up!” said advisor Delores Meyer. The OEA and the Occupational Therapy Association groups cooperated throughout the year by combining several of their activities for better education. Other goals that the participants worked toward were winning the Ambassador’s Award and attending the Spring Conference 1. Karla Oberle displays her trophies won at the 1982 state OEA conference. 2. OEA members are: (back row) Margie Urteaga.Scharna Schremmer, Elena Harmon, Karla Oberle, Tammy Cold water, Dana Button; (front row) Mary Weyer, Maryanne Demel, Annette Seltman, Karol Weis, Lori Lewis, and Renita Grow. 19

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DECA attends State, National Competition Deca members planned and produced an event filled year. The members worked into their schedules enough time to sell cookbooks, plants and colorbooks as fund raisers. Besides bowling for Muscular Dystrophy some of the members attended the state competition held in Wichita and the national competition held in New York. They also traveled to Dallas, Texas. Highlights of the trip were visits to Neiman Marcus and Mary Kay Cosemetics. 1. Jim Blogett bowls for Muscular Dystrophy. 2. DECA members are: (back row) Leslie Heiss, Jim Blodgett, Larry Kloefkorn, David Cook; (front row) Cari Shelton, Terri Opat and Debbie Zerr. 18

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Classroom Building offers various programs Many of the classes taught in the Classroom Building are necessary for students’ major fields. Through classes designated as general requirments, students broaden their outlook on life. Guest speakers in several classes added interest and depth to general course content. The C-Building houses the Business department. Courses prepare students for the business world upon graduation. Secretarial Science majors also had the chance to join OEA which provides them insight into all aspects of office procedures. In addition, those enrolled in mid-management courses may take advantage of the DECA program, which provides them hands-on experience in their major fields. Student records are also housed in C-Building. Student Services is the umbrella department which covers financial aid, personal and professional services provided for all students. Through guidance offered by the personnel involved in this department, students are assured of eventual graduation or transfer to a four-year school. 1. Jackie Belford works on her algebra assignment on the computer terminal in the Classroom Building. 2. Carol Johnson, Student Services secretary, enrolls another student. 3. Ruth Schiller, Student Services personnel, listens intently during a phone conversation. 20