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

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When the fall semester began, CCCC faculty found their classes filled to overflowing as enrollment took a big 25 percent leap. Reaganomics did its share to help with this boost in enrollment as many students turned to CCCC as an inexpensive alternative to high- priced private institutions and large univer- sities as government loans and grants dried up. The closing of Ark City's biggest employer, Rodeo Meats, and layoffs at Strother Field in- dustries forced many to attend CCCC to gain skills needed to stay employed. But whatever the reason, the 2,014 fulltime Cowley County Community College 125 South Second Street Arkansas City, KS 67005 Volume 61 and parttime students who make up the Cowley Tiger provide for a captivating sight when one takes a look within. D

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Hard times make for more students as Cowley finds that BIGGER IS BETTER With the increase in enrollment, a look within Cowley provided proof for the adage that bigger is betterf' Daily classes were the prime exam- ple ot the effect more students had on Cowley. Classrooms bulged to capacity with students finding that there were just not enough chairs to seat them on Day i. But no one was complaining with the possible exception of teachers who experienced an increased work load when it came time to grade assignments. Even these grumblings weren't too loud as the increased number of students led to interesting class periods tull ot student-teacher interaction. Niuch of the reason for this stem- med trom the wide range ot backgrounds the students came from. Statistically, 31 Kansas counties, 18 states and two foreign countries were represented in the student body providing for diversified backgrounds forming a distinctive flavor on the Cowley campus. D cHow LINE - Football players David Taylor and Leonard Downing lead the serving line at the fall watermelon feed. The feed, sponsored by the Student Government Association, is traditionally the first event of the year and is held to welcome students to the college. lPhoto by David Bartonl FULL HOUSE - Freshmen pack the meeting room in Renn Memorial Library for Freshman Orien- tation. Freshmen comprised about three- fourths of the total student body. lPhoto by David Bartoni