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

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10 On the Job with Cowley Students Off the track Mark Fry Many Cowley students spend a tremendous amount of time studying, but Pastor Mark Fry studies his lessons even more. I like to study for a sermon at least 12- 15 hours a week, Fry said. I ' d love to get at least 40 hours if I could. The Denver, Colo., born Fry met his wife Ann in a grocery store. He married her almost a year later and eventually moved to Kansas where she had ties to her family. We lived in Colorado for four years af- ter we were married, and then we moved to Kansas, Fry said. Ann was from Win- field and we wanted to live closer to her family. Fry became the pastor of the Calvary Chapel in Ark City in the summer of 1979. He was awarded the position after serving as the assistant pastor for six months. To become the pastor for the Calvary Chapel, you must meet the requirements of four years of Bible study with the present pastor, and fulfill the Biblical requirements, Fry explained. I had some of my requirements in Colorado. Being a pastor isn ' t the only interesting job on Fry ' s resume. I was a policeman in Winfield for four years, Fry said. I left because I needed time for the ministry. Fry also drives a school bus for the Win- field school system. I drive in the morning, and then I come to school, then to the church to study for the message. All my days are different. Each one is totally different, Fry said. Being a pastor has both good and bad aspects, Fry said. I love watching people grow strong in the Lord. I like working with other Christians, Fry said. I don ' t like to see people not responding to the direction of scriptures. One plesurable experience for Fry has been joining people in matrimony. To date, he has married 20 couples. Fry ' s hobbies include playing with his daughters Lisa and Kara, and he also plays the piano and a little bit of saxophone. Fry said that he enjoys his time at Cowley, and may follow through with a degree. I like psychology with Mr. Meisner, it ' s very interesting, Fry said. While here at Cowley I ' d like to pursue a degree in education. Helping others Debbie Wilson Going to school, raising two youn children, being a wife and working at Ar City Memorial Hospital, is all part of th daily life of Debbie Wilson. Wilson ha been a nurse ' s aide at Arkansas Cit Memorial Hospital for almost seven years I ' ve always wanted to be a nurse. B working here, I can really see what nurse ' do, said Wilson. It ' s not often easy. One; I had a patient back me into a corner, was scared. Some duties of an aide are not pleasant. I ' ve had patients who have thrown u on me. I ' ve been hit and pinched by pa tier ts, said Wilson. They don ' t even kno what they are doing, so I can ' t do anythin; about it. Wilson has no problem keeping busy. I turn bed patients, feed those who nee fed, wash those who need to be washed give oral care and make patients com Musical minister Returning to school while maintaining a job is a difficult task but Pastor Mark Fry not only comes to school, he also drives a bus and keeps up his work at the church. (Photo by Pat Pruitt)

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Watermelon Feed -mzL i ' | r • %. m Annual SGA Watermelon Feed Sftittiw fcm Each year, as a part of a nearly 30-year tradition, the Student Government Association, (SGA) sponsors the annual watermelon feed. The watermelon feed is the first organized activity of the school year , said W.S. Scott, SGA sponsor. According to Scott, ap- proximately 110 people attended the feed which was held Sept. 3 in Paris Park. This was the first year that the feed wasn ' t held in the parking lot of the Business Technology Building. The park , said Scott, is a better place for the feed because of the shade. The only problem with the park is, there was a problem with accurately measuring distances for the seed- spitting contest. Leo Barr, freshman, took first place in the men ' s division by spitting a seed 22 feet 11 inches. Ready, aim, fire Freshman Amy Semmler prepares to hurl a watermelon seed into the air. Semmler placed third in the seed- spitting contest with a distance of 19 feet. (Photo by Brian Smith) Randy Scott took second with a distance of 21 feet 1 inch and Virgil Watson came in third with a distance of 18 feet 2 inches. In the women ' s division, Peaches Harris, a first-time seed spitter, placed first by spewing a seed a full 21 feet. I didn ' t think I would win, Harris said. I entered my room- mate. She didn ' t win and I did. Fawn Anderson placed second with a spitting distance of 19 feet 7 inches and Amy Semmler followed close behind with a distance of 19 feet even. First place winners were awar- ded watermelons and Cowley t- shirts. Second and third place winners were given t-shirts. According to Scott, the distan- ces were good, but not good enough to establish any new Cowley seed-spitting records. by Stephanie Brunner

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On the Job with Cowley Students 11 •ebbie Wilson works at Arkansas City tentorial Hospital helping ease others ' pain. Photo by Wayne Gottstine) fortable, Wilson said. Becoming a nurse ' s aide consists of taking the neccesary training, Wilson said. I ' ve taken a two-week course in Texas and a three-week training course here at the hospital, said Wilson, I plan to tran- sfer to a nursing school next semester. Working in a medical institution, such as ACMH, is bound to have good times. I like working here. I like the nurses and doctors that I work with. I love the hands-on-training, Wilson said. I enjoy taking care of patients. Sometimes it gets hard, especially nights when there is not enough staff to give quality care the is needed for each and every patient. Wilson has long-term goals of ' becoming a nursing instructor and by he looks of it, she just might make it. Debbie will become an excellent nurse someday, said Willsie Chitwood, nursing supervisor. She is a very hard worker. Decorating her life etting up her supplies for Supermarket unday, Gay Balmer demonstrates her ake decorating skills which is also her ree lance job. (Photo by Brian Smith) Gay Balmer Flour, sugar, eggs and lots of patient love describe Gay Balmer and her cakes. I love to make people smile. I know I ' ve done my job when I see someone ' s face light up when they see one of my cakes, said Balmer. I like bringing smiles to people ' s faces. Painstaking care, along with a few other ingredients, go into decorating a cake. I put psychology into each of my cakes. I know it sounds dumb, but I do. I won ' t even start a cake until I have talked to who the cake is for. I get feedback from the per- son by just sitting with them for a few moments, said Balmer. I ' m a real stickler. I want everything to be natural and right. Balmer started decorating cakes nine years ago. I attended several classes at Cake Craft and Wilton ' s, said Balmer, My fir- st cake was a flop. It was my son, Jason ' s, birthday. I was determined to quit but some friends convinced me to keep trying. On the way to getting her psychology degree, Balmer keeps busy with being TNT vice-president and member of the College Choir. Cake decorating is what really got me back to school, said Balmer. Balmer has no problem making charac- ter cakes. I ' ve made lamb cakes, unicorn cakes, teddy bear cakes, doll cakes. I ' ve made cakes from characters of ' Masters of the Universe ' and ' Ewoks ' , said Balmer, It ' s not hard. Anyone can do this. Anyone. I ' d be happy to show them. I always draw my cake out first on a (Continued on page 25)