Cowley College - Tiger Daze Yearbook (Arkansas City, KS)

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sw K Lf si, 24!academics division ucation is oiten regarded as the process which prepares a student for the challenges he will meet in lite, and a look within academics reveals that the story was the some at Cowley. Campus-wide the scene was repeated, teachers teaching and students learning. Students found that they were not necessarily taught the answers but rather the methods to find the answers. Hard econimic times put a special emphasis and im- portance on academics at Cowley. Students directed more attention to corrolating their educational program toward future employment. Older adults returned to school to brush up on old skills or learn new ones to in- crease their employability. But whatever the reason, a look within Cowley academics found a more serious student, making the I of the Tiger iust that much smar- ter.

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College dedicates two buildings The final step in the incorporation of the Service Technology Building and the Auditorum-Gymnasium into the college campus was made in the dedication of the two buildings December 12. At the ceremony, the Service Technology Building was officially named W. H. Pat Ireland Hall, after the long-time trustee and supporter of the college. Ireland had been in- strumental in the college acquiring the building and renovating it for college use. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places Ireland Hall was originally built in 1890 as the first Arkansas City High School The building was used for a variety of pur- poses before beung purchased by the college in 1971 The college used a grant from the State Historical Society and a vocational education grant to renovate the structure into a service technology building The building which houses the cosmetology medical lab technician and police science programs officially opened for classes at the beginning of the fall term Also incorporated into Ireland Hall was a carrillon funded largely by a gift from lcel Berry in memory of her late husband. Ringing at the change of classes and on the hour when school was not in session he carrillon was housed on the third floor of the building and in the tower The carrillon was installed at a cost of over S14 000. The Auditorium!Gymnasium was built in 1936 as a Public Works Ad- ministration proiect The structure was damaged in a May 1981 tornado that swept across downtown Ark City The college acquired the building from USD 470 in a lount deal which also included giving the college possession of the high school which was vacated in January 1983 The college completely renovated the gymnasium including new seating a new playing surface and modern locker rooms. Valued at over S1 2 million the facility was considered to be one of the best for community colleges in Kansas I . . - ' 1 I I I . ,f . I . . . .- .. .. . , - I . I . sn I . Ten-year trustee dies A long-time supporter of the college, Pat Ireland passed away Oc- tober 7 at the age of 80. Ireland had served on the Board of Trustees since 1973 and served as chairman of the board during 1975-76. Ireland was well known for being a hard worker and one that was con- cerned about people. A native Kansan, Ireland attended Ottawa University and Kansas University obtaining his Masters degree in education. Ireland served as a teacher and administrator in several schools before coming to Arkansas City in 1941. Ireland worked for Kanotex Refining Co. which later became Apco Oil Corp and he retired from Apco in 1967 after 21 years of service. Memorials were established in Ireland's name with the Cowley Coun- ty Community College Endowment Association. , E - Packing plant reopens An advertisement in the Feb. 3 edition of the Arkansas City Traveler announcing the opening of Ark City Packing Company sent waves of ex- citement and speculation across the community. Six months earlier, Rodeo Meats, the city's largest employer, closed its doors putting 800 people out of work and propelling the county unem- ployment rate to over 10 percent. The new packing company was a division of John Morrell, the owner- operator of the locally defunct Rodeo Meats. The new plant advertised openings for meat production em- ployees with a starting wage of a mere S5 per hour, less than half that of Rodeo. Arkansas City Chamber of Com- merce executive vice-president Don- na Avery was both surprised and hap- py about the opening. My initial reaction was that I was extremely happy, Avery said. In my opinion it can only have an extremely positive effect on the entire com- munity. The new packing company opened their doors for applications on Sat., Feb. 5, with iob seekers showing up in excess of company expectations. People began lining up as early as midnight. In all, over 900 people ap- plied forthe available 200 iobs. While the number of iobs offered by Ark City Packing Company was a far cry from the 800 employed by Rodeo, it was felt that any unem- ployment relief was good. Two hundred iobs at S5 per hour is a payroll of 52.5 million annually for the community, Avery said. They are going to begin with a pork kill and cut operation but I would hope that they would expand beyond that. While the timing of the opening of Ark City Packing Company was a sur- prise, many felt the packing plant would reopen. It was iust too good of a facility to just sit there, Avery said. although the initial startup was a surprise. 71W 147- 1579 YES NO UNDECIDED ln February, Ark City Packtng Company announced they would be opening In the old Rodeo plant which closed In June of 1982. The new company satd that It would htre 200 workers at a starting wage of 55.00 per hour. Dtd you thtnk that the packing plant would reopen? current eventsf23

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BOOKWORM - One of on increased number of students who used the library to study, Kim Erickson is deep in thought over homework. iPhoto by David Burton, ,O -E f Zi? 4 fwwmvy uimwmusmff 5 ,,X academics division!25