Broward Community College - Silver Sands Yearbook (Fort Lauderdale, FL)

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eed Love A Duck PROFESSOR CRISPO Asus 22 ,ae ...Q. by BARBARA SALTER Is the junior College of Broward County going to the ducks? Or are the ducks going to the junior college? This remains to be seen as the duck population of the lake in front of the college has increased from one to sixteen in the past year. Don't go running to the biology in- structors. There is a perfectly plaus- ible explanation for this. Read on. The whole thing started with some fish. The lake was a breeding place for mosquitos until a security guard, Paul Reed, who is a member of the Highway Patrol Auxiliary and riot squad, decided to put some fish into the lake to see if it would solve the problem. As the mosquito popula- tion decreased, Qsince the fish eat the lawaej the fish population increased. Last April, Reed, who has worked at the college for almost two years, noticed a duck in the lake. She was left behind when the other ducks flew north because she couldn't fly. For a long time she wouldn't go near Reed, but after a while, Lucky, as he later named her, became quite tame. Making the lake her permanent home, she soon attracted more ducks, among them was Poppa, who fathered Lucky's fifteen babies. So far, the only troubles the ducks have had are with dogs. Reed was heartbroken when some dogs killed Lucky and five of her children. Lucky was his favorite and he speaks of her often. The ducks keep pretty much to themselves but they used to wander as far west as the construction of the new cafeteria. After being reprimand- ed by Reed, the farthest they now go is a few yards off the shore. Reed would like to see the lake fenced in because he was offered four swans, but he wouldn't take the chance of

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school, Northeast High School. It helps a great deal financially. The married female student, unlike the married male, usually isn't Worried about her financial costs at college since her husband is paying for it. But she has twice as many responsibilities for she has meals to cook, washing and ironing to do and all her household duties. They do not stop when a mother decides to go to school. She has to adjust to her new life at college and fit her studies in along with the family. Whether it be studying while the supper is cooking or after the children are tucked in bed, a mother is to be credited for including college in her life. Going to college is not easy for many women while others find they haven't any problems. Many changes take place in the life of a married student and sometimes it effects the entire family. Sally Burroughs, a second year student rides to school with her son Ken, also a sophomore. Ken said, 'Tm real proud of motherg she shows great ambition and is finishing something that was left undone. Sally had several college credits and decided it was time to go back and get a degree. Not long ago she took a course in adult education - an extension course from Purdue University. Sally used this training in P. T. A. and at church as Christian Education Chainnan. Changes have been made at the home of freshman jeanette Clark. Before she started college her mornings were spent with her four year old son while the other three children were at school. Now the little boy arrives bright and early at nursery school while his mother at- tends classes. I needed to have more knowledge in music theory, said jeanette. She directs a church choir and feels more education would let her do the job better. jean- ette feels the members of her choir will benefit by her having a degree in Music Education. Thinking of the future is always a good reason to go back to school said jeanette, keeping in mind her four young children who will want to go to college. jeanette's husband and children help around the house doing a few chores that mother use to do. They all know they are helping and besides they love her. Sally's most recent education was Craphanalysis and as a result of this course she had determination to go back to college. Problems? You bet there are, said Sally. Referring to husband and three boys she added, My housework never gets done but we manage to eat. Speaking about her studies and college Sally said, It is the most vitalizing experience a woman my age could have. The College kids have been grand and just won- derful to me. Rachel Rogers, sophomore, has found time to fullfill a life-long dream by entering college. She has constantly made the dean's list and is majoring in speech and drama. I haven't missed a day since I started college, Rachel . , - g J 1. at .4 .L.,'!? ' said proudly. But a college education has always been a dream of mine, Rachel said. Marcia Iba, freshman with one child and a husband who is a pilot said, My husband was away so much of the time, so I decided to do something with my spare time. I felt I wasn't doing enough with my potential. Marcia is working for a degree in elementary education. She says she is lucky and has no problems as her mother lives near to take care of her son. This writer is among the married wives and mothers working for a college degree. I have loved music and it has surrounded my life having a musician father. Born in Chicago, there were seven kids to feed and clothe leaving no money for college. In my high school days I dreamed of teaching music to children and some how the idea never left me. A friend of mine working on her masters asked me one day why I didn't go back to school. I never really thought about it and it took me a year before I decided to do something to further my music dream. Now, I'm working for my Associates of Arts degree and taking my time at it. I couldn't make it if I didn't have the cooperation from my husband and two children. They suddenly have a few more responsibilities than they had before I started school. I'm finding in order to make the grade I have to run my household on schedule and try never to get off. It is the only way to learn and be able to enjoy it too. Monday through Friday my education revolves around music theory, piano and voice. The word responsibility holds a different meaning for many people. Attending college is enough for most students. But, those who also have the obligation of a family hold more than their share of the responsibility. So, before you take the big matrimonial step, think about the things you owe yourself. 21

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having them stolen or killed by dogs. Almost every day you can find Reed out by the lake feeding his pets. Fish alone don't make a balanced meal for the ducks, so he adds scratch, stale bread, crackers and anything else available. The fish get their share of food too, and so does a snapping turtle who was put in the lake by the science department. They all know Reed well. As soon as he arrives, the ducks parade toward him to get their food. The fish come when he whistles. The turtle? Well, the turtle comes whenever he gets around to it, usually just in time to eat and run. All the money for the food comes from Reed's pocket. He buys twenty- five pounds of scratch a week, plus the bread and whatever else he needs. Last year Neil Crispo, Director of Stu- dent Activities, tried to organize a movement to get the students to feed the ducks, but this fell through. He is trying again this year and Reed is very hopeful. The lake is also a housing develop- ment started by Reed. It started out as a maternity ward for Lucky and since then has evolved into sort of a village, consisting of several houses built out of old signs and other pieces of metal. Each was originally built over a mother duck's eggs to protect both mother and eggs, but they now sewe as shelters from bad storrns. The ducks are more than just ducks to Reed. Most of them he knows by name. Some of the names other than Lucky and Poppa are: Sunday and Friday, who came from Nova's pond, Momma, who has tried three times but has not had any babies yetg Pro- fessor Crispo, named as a thank you to Crispo for his help with the duck food, Kathy Che's a boyll and Barbie, my own namesake. The rest don't have names yet and Reed either calls them The Babies or Crispo's Stu- dents. The turtle doesn't have a name. Reed doesn't consider him a pet, he merely tolerates him because though he hasn't done any harm yet, he is a snapping turtle . . . and the s .t .' ' ,ul J . 1 fu u Q M . .. , NU.-. -w b! -f'f ' T 2 -l - . ,Q ry -Z N- , E -',,.l:l. ' VV f .Qu ' ffl m b .agp 'L 'Q .. 1 ' ' ff N .WN ' -ff .- 'W-' , : - ov' .z. ' .. '-ive' ' ,. ': 1 ducks are getting rather fat. Reed extends an invitation to all students to come down to the lake. There's good fishing Creallyj and the ducks don't mind visitors. The only thing IS that Reed doesn't want any v--W .N ,4 4- , -...... . ... ,f-f 16- ' ,, -'-----WS W-sas ' , ,- mm..-.W - - m - ... ' 1 ,, srm Q is -1. H' Ms., ,-f I.. 3'-: one to harm his ducks, but he land the ducks, tool would love it if you fed them. Poppa will eat right from your hand. So bring the stale bread, and corn, etc., and be kind to the ducks, especially Barbie, she's mine. qv-. '. -L.- Mal -QQ if T rl 0 . Q X -S 3 ,A-Lk. '-,: v- 'R' , D A 1- ,. ,SF . in .. Lia v-'qi'-9 'V-wr .-gm 5 23