Garden City Community College - Broncbuster Yearbook (Garden City, KS)

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Jewelry ranges from rings to EHEATI NS Richard Herman's Silver- smithing I 85 II classes were some of the first classes to reach capacity at enrollment time. A wide variety of jewelry was made each semester rang- ing from rings and bracelets to more complicated items like necklaces and carved pen- dants. Credit was given for only two classes. However many students repeated the class out of interest alone. Herman took the class in 1976. He took over the task of teaching the course from Greg Harness four years ago. I really believe it's an asset to the community, not only are they learning how to make things, they learn about dif- ferent metals, gemstones, diamonds and where these are available. Herman said. He also said that he has never All that glitters-is not gold. These rings are examples of projects done by students in Richard Herman's silversmithing class. 96 S1lversmithing!Academics seen the exact same piece of jewelry made twice. Some of the student's ex- pressed their reason's for tak- ing the class. Carolyn Salyer took it for the design aspect. It's exciting to see design in a different form, dimensional opposed to flat. Ethel Hooper took the class six semesters. She had taken it when it was first offered but didn't enjoy it. She then started again and hasn't stop- ped. I didn't care for it really but the main reason was I couldn't afford it. Now I love creating new things. Lesa Albers, a full time stu- dent, began the class because her mother had taken it. She found out it was a lot easier than she thought, It wasn't as hard as I had expected. People would think the cost is too high but it's not. It's a lot cheaper than you would think. Herman said. Many of the students preferred work- ing in gold rather than silver. It's much easier than silver, and it's prettier. said jerry Sullivan, owner of Western Bit and Reamer. That's fgoldj where the cost is, but I've seen most of the students bring old jewelryi they had or their parents andl grandparents had and that's fine. Herman said. The only requirement for taking the class was interest. Grades were based only on attendance and production . Step by step-Carolyn Salyer fbot- tomj prepares wax for use as a cast while jerry Sullivan Crightl polishes a necklace. - I 6

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Night school proves to be RIETY GF STUDE TS Night School rounded out the curriculum by allowing people who worked full time during the day to take classes offered at night. Night students were given the opportunity to utilize their time and continue their educa- tion. The classes were offered Monday through Thursday from 7 to 10 p.m. Night classes ranged from Autobody to English to Manual Communications lsign languagej. Some of the courses with high enrollment numbers were Autobody, Computer Programming, Con- versational Spanish, Upholstery and Woodwork- ing. Ten students were required to enroll in a class before it could be offered. Sixty-nine night classes were offered Spr- ing semester with an enroll- ment of 900 students. The majority of students were adults who were work- ing toward a degree, self im- provement or expanding a hobby. Several students repeated classes such as Silversmithing, Woodworking and Autobody. Many classes expanded to a second night to provide more opportunities for over flowing classes. 98 Night ClasseslAcademics Several people from the community taught night classes. There were 20 part- time instructors as well as several regular daytime in- structors. Instructors of academics classes were required to hold a college degree, while most of the crafts and vocational class instructors required ex- perience and skill. Welding and Trapshooting Instructor Ira Mann said he enjoyed the supplementary check. However, he did not teach night classes entirely for the money. I have made a lot of friends over the years, and I like teaching adults, they are more mature and tend to get more things done, Mann said. Mann also believed the non- stop three hour class was an advantage for the student. It gives the students a chance to get started and be able to work without turning around and putting everything up, he said. The evening classes were supervised by Assistant to the Dean of Instruction Emerson Stewart. Stewart was on cam- pus each evening to assist in- structors and students. He was also in charge of evening enrollment. All night classes were con- ducted under the same re- quirements as day classes. In- structors were evaluated and monitored on their perfor- mance. What a shot-Freshman Phil Cruz and Sophomore Brian Walker ex- amine negatives developed during a night photography class. Both are photographers for the yearbook. Uwe 1+