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

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Scott Schrum, Norton freshman, and Sherry Rolo, Great Bend sophomore, stand in one of the lines at enrollment to see if any of the classes they want to take are still open. y y ✓ y y ✓ y y y “I like being able to structure my clas¬ ses. You can basic¬ ally start and end school at whatever time you want.” - -Korey Wondra - Students enrolled in honors English work on the papers assigned by English Instruc¬ tor Estella Easterly. 31

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Academically Speaking Academics: a student priority by Shelly Flaherty College isn’t all parties and games. While these are important aspects of college life, academics remain a priori¬ ty for college students. Because Barton County Community College is small, individuals receive personal attention and help from instructors. Students can become active in clubs relating to their interests or major. A number of scholarships are available for those in need. Beginning with the 1987 fall semester, students entering BCCC are required to take assessment tests. These tests measure students’ knowledge in the areas of math, reading, and English. The tests help place students in classes that are best suited to their needs, and place them in classes where they should feel most comfortable. “I like being able to structure my classes. You can basically start and end school at whatever time you want,” Korey Wondra, Great Bend freshman, said. Karla Spexarth, Anndale sophomore, prepares for her final tests during finals week in December. (Photo by Samantha Farr) 30

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V Cosmetology student Gracie Demel of Claflin gives a manicure to her customer as part of the requirements she must fulfill in order to become a licensed colsetologist. y v V V V V V “I feel that BCCC is a springboard for my leap into life,” Mike Peterman, Holyrood freshman, said. Phi Theta Kappa is the honor society at BCCC. To be accepted into Phi Theta Kappa, students must have 30 or more credit hours, maintain at least a 3.25 GPA, and have letters of recom¬ mendation from four faculty members. If a student has less than 30 hours, a GPA of 3.5 or better and four faculty recommendations are required. Members of Phi Theta Kappa worked to get a volunteer tutor program star¬ ted as a spring project. They also sold candy bars to raise money. This year, Phi Theta Kappa sent eight delegates to the national convention in Washington, D.C. Charles Babb, sponsor of Phi Theta Kappa, said he was pleased with the number of members in the organiza¬ tion. Since last year, the number of returning members has increased from one to 66. Babb said, “When we have a meeting, I look out and think, ‘This would be a great class to be teaching,’ because all the members are really great students.” Candy Chazel, Hoisington freshman, and Edith Barton, Great Bend sophomore, study together as they prepare for a test in fundamentals of speech. (Photo By Arlene Kennedy) “I feel that BCCC is a springboard for my leap into life.” -Mike Peterman- 32 v V V V v V V V V