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

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Looking over the merchandise, Ken Stephens examines some of the cloth¬ ing at Maurice’s. Brian Amador carries out groceries while working at the Dillion ' s store. Supermarkets and convenience storesoffered many opportunities for student employment. The college also offers part-time employment for many students. Here Cynthia Zeigler mows the lawn. I8Jobs

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JACKSON VISITS BCCC Democratic presidential candidate, The Rev, Jesse Jackson, made an afternoon ap¬ pearance at Barton County Community College on December 9. Jackson spoke to the Kansas American Agriculture Move¬ ment in front of a capacity crowd in the Fine Arts Auditorium. In preparation for Jackson’s arrival. BCCC Interrobang and Spoke staffers worked close with Jeffrey Cooper, an ad¬ vance man for the Jackson campaign. First, students helped verify credentials for mem¬ bers of the media. “I always thought press people just showed up,” commented Sheryl Gaines, Interrobang editor. In addi¬ tion to checking on press credentials, jour¬ nalism students were involved as “press es¬ corts” making sure reporters, photo graphers and others remained in the desig¬ nated areas. Also, they assisted in security measures by checking people as they en¬ tered. During the speech Jackson brought to at¬ tention the fact that many people are not re¬ gistered to vote. He asked the people in the audience who were not registered to vote to raise their hands. Then he asked for these people to stand and come to the front of the auditorium. Still in the dark these people proceeded slowly to the front. Then Jackson announced, “We have a registrar in the house.” Barton County Clerk Coleen Murphy then came forward. A final count showed that Jackson converted 30 non¬ voters into registered voters. Many of these were BCCC students. “I think he raised some really good issues,” said Brian Facklan as he finished filling out his voter’s registration card. Darrel Ringer, state spokesman for the Kansas AAM said about Jackson’s visit, “Jackson covered general issues and broad views, the key to what it will take to turn the nation around. He’s on the right track; he may not have the interior done on his train, but he’s on the right track.” The purpose of the meeting was not one of endorsement but rather to open communication and dialogue on critical issues between Jackson and the Kansas AAM. Ringer commented “He’s the most dynamic speaker since Ken¬ nedy; if he comes on any stronger he could walk away with the whole show.” For many people of the agriculture movement this was a political gathering, but for many BCCC students and faculty this was an experience to remember. Jackson visited the Ben Appel farm before speaking at the College and the American Agricultural Movement meeting. The Appel farm is a short distance from the College. Jackson 17

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STUDENTS’ NEEDS AND JOBS VARY Students choose to work for various reasons. Some students need a job in order to pay for college. These expenses include not only room, board, booka and tuition, but also gas to go to town. Students may also need money to buy clothes or extra material required in some courses. They may need spending money for weekends as well as weekdays. Hobbies may also consume a large part of a budget. While some hobbies such as biking or crocheting may require more than the original sum, others such as photography or painting, re¬ quire a steady monetary flow. Types of jobs vary as much as their needs. Some students work on campus as life guards or secretaries. Others choose to work in the surrounding towns. They work in stores such as food, family discount or clothing. They work in fast-food chains or in restaurants. Or they work in offices or a hos¬ pital. Making tacos at Taco Grande, Laura Pertel works at her part-time job. Working in the meat deepartment, Jim Radrick stocks shelves. Jobs 19