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

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Hou ing choice differ Students at Barton County Community College had three options for housing while attending college. They lived at home, stayed in the living centers, or lived in apartments. The central location gave many the chance to live at home. Students who lived in Great Bend and the surrounding communities such as St. John, Hoisington, Ellinwood, and Claflin, could save money by living at home. Many of these students have estab¬ lished themselves in the community. They could continue working at the jobs they had during high school. Students living at home did not worry about extra expenses such as laundry, weekend meals, and gas money to go home. About 230 full time students stayed in the living center on campus. Those who came from farther away found the security and companionship available a definite benefit. They were more independent of their parents and yet did not have to worry about utility and food bills. Meals were available at the Student Union and the liv¬ ing centers provided a recreation area. Other students combined the advan¬ tages and disadvantages of living at home or the living centers by staying in apartments. These students enjoyed more privacy and fewer rules. They could choose what food they ate. They could vary their meal times. They could choose their roommates. However, they had to worry about utility bills and higher food bills. The living accomodations that were chosen by the students were as varied as the reasons why they attended college. Gordon Lashall loads his car to prepare for a trip home. (Photo by Darren Demel) Homelife 5

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Kathy Spears studies in the evening hours atthe living center. (Photo by Darren Demel) While playing pool in the commons area Brian Oaks tries to put English on this difficult shot while Bob Sinclair and Andy Gabbed watch. (Photo by Darren Demel) 4 Homelife

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Journalism advisor Lanara Luthi discus¬ ses deadlines over the phone. (Photo by Darren Demel) Art instructor Glenda Taylor stands back as her raku firing gets under way. (Photo by Dana Dockter) 6 New Teachers