Cayuga Community College - Nainrubua Yearbook (Auburn, NY)

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A SOPHOMORE from Port Byron Debbie Keenly, has been employed at Barker s for eleven months. Debbie says she enjoys be- ing around people When asked how she liked working in the jewelry department she exclaimed l love it' IT'S BEEN THREE LONG, LONG YEARS for Kelly Connell at the Grant Avenue P 84 C. Currently a resident of Franklin Street in Auburn, Kelly has been working on and off during his two years at college. Although his career plans in telecommunications are far removed from the food industry, this part- time job provides him with extra spending money. AIDING A CUSTOMER in chosing a record, Debbie Nodzo finds Barker's a good place to work while you're going to school. A native Auburnian, Debbie majors in liberal arts and has been employed at the store for three months, covering both records and cosmetics. ar payments, tuition payments, rent's due, refrig- erator's empty, Wanna go party? Can't, I'm brokef' Bucks, bread, dough, dollars, cash. Whatever it was called, money, or more often the lack ofit, had a huge impact on everyone's life. With the price of gas skyrocketing to about 61 cents a gallon and penny candy going for two cents a piece, many CCCC students found it necessary to get a part-time job. Students grabbed their best clothes and hit the commer- 106 Simmons-Smelski

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gram, was part of the industrial electricity group. Barb worked mainly in the areas of household wiring and with factory machines. She preferred household wiring because she felt she could handle that better. Barb said that the factory machines were large and it often required a lot of strength to work with them. A 4- Program co-ordinator, Laurel Ullyette, was not sure whether the program would be offered again next year or not. The pro- gram must be evaluated before any decision is reached. According to Ms. Ullyette, a couple of problems had already surfaced. Most of the women had been out of school for many years and were rusty on their study skills. Many women also had families and found it difti- cult to co-ordinate their time be- tween their school work and their families. The grant for the program was originally funded through in i ind Albany from the Govemor's Dis- cretionary Fundg however, it covered the program for only one year. If the program is to be continued next year, each coun- ty must fund it themselves. Since the program cost S131 ,642, Ms. Ullyette doubted that the coun- ties would want to keep the pro- gram going. Barbara hoped the program would be continued because she really enjoyed it and felt it was very much needed. It gave wom- en who otherwise would not have had the money a chance to continue their education. WIND oo-ordinator, Laurel Ullyette, feels need. There is a comradery between the the WIND program is important because it women, says Ms. Ullyette. gives the members the support that they Sanders-Signorellr 105

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oney was terrific, spare became increasingly rare. when there was enough ey to stock up on luxur- there wasn't much time joy them. But then, if ents quit, they'd have but no money. It became estion of which was need- ost. espite all the hassles as- ted with working and go- o school at the same time, ral students thoroughly yed their jobs. Experience 'ng with people, and mon- ere the main reasons. s shoppers piled into near- very local business, the Lstmas holidays became an nse study in human nature. ' gh most people were with the Christmas Spir- rere were always those couldn't stand to wait in e that consisted of more two people. They pushed, ibled, and found some- g wrong with everything. ever, they were outnum- d by those with bright stmas smiles and cheery Jnalities. he weekly paycheck was l for handling unexpected rgencies, and it always Dariel Smith David Smith Eileen Smith Patricia Smith Stephen Smith Steven Smith Francine Smolak Brenda Solomon helped to have extra cash when a ticket was received for parking on the odd side of a street during an even day or when students had to buy six books for one class. Nloney, Money, Money Momca Swhnlemcz WHIPPING UP pizzas is one of Jeff Fran- Eimfgjrfegfsxfs cisco's favorite parts of working at Pizza Elizabeth Stoner Hut, which is located on Grant Avenue in Auburn. Smith-Stoner 107