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

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Showcase of student work blends cultures and styles in The annual dance production East Meets West,', was staged by college dance and music students on May 1 and 2 in the Fine Arts Auditorium. The production, directed by Drama In- structor Doral Mancini, featured dance, choreography, improvisation and mime students as well as the concert band. For the third year in a row the scholar- ship show was sold out. Previous produc- tions included Hats Off and Triple Threat. The proceeds from the production went towards dance and music scholarships. Lance Gaertner, a member of the im- provisation class, enjoyed his part in the production. The elevator scene was my favorite, Gaertner said. In this scene we had ten people from all walks of life who get stuck between floors in an elevator-even a bag lady. The elevator man tells us it will be awhile before he can fix it so we can sing or something-he doesn't care. Then my charactor begins to whistle and the tempo builds from there. It was great, he said. The finale, Bangkok,,' portrayed two belly dancers enticing their partner fa live snakej. A favorite for many was the Tunnel of Love scene in which several kids broke into an amusement park. The music Tunnel of Love by Dire Straits, provided the beat for acting out a roller coaster ride and various other amusement park rides. Alaine Baker, a member of dance pro- duction class, was particularly pleased with the finale. In this scene we began with oriental music and style of dance and we ended with rock and disco. The transition was amazing, Baker said. The whole production was great. Keith Odgers was our stage manager and set designer and his work was truly remarkable, she said. This was Keith's first production and believe me, he ate, slept and breathed this production. He did an excellent job, Baker said. The encore of the production, Itsy Bit- sy Spider, was a real treat for the children of the audience. They were called on stage and, with the cast in a circle, they began to weave a web. To the chi1dren's delight, a four-foot spider began it's descent towards its web where it performed its own dance, with the aid of Fly Crew Chief Bryan Arie. Rockaway Beach-Matt Haag, Jeanette Shafer, Rob Prince, Rhonda Kraft, Cherlyn Lane, Kathy Pepera and Steve Elam perform to Tunnel of Love by Dire Straits.

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New facilities and new faces among changes for STUDE T SERVICES New facilities and a new Dean were among changes made in the Student Services department. Director of Admissions!- Counselor Beth Tedrow was named Dean of Student Ser- vices after the resignation of Ron Hopkins. Hopkins resign- ed in January ending nearly 20 years at the college. Tedrow, an alumni of GCCC, obtained her B.S. at the University of Kansas and her M.S. in guidance and counseling from Fort Hays State University. Although she still had some of her former duties, Tedrow planned many improvements in the student services pro- gram. The department includ- ed Health Services, Financial Aid, Scholarships, Counsel- ing, Transfer and Employ- ment opportunities. Health Services planned and presented health-related programs according to in- dividual needs. These services were coordinated by Health Nurse Mary Chappel. She pro- vided first aid for emergen- cies, consulted with others in the medical profession for students who did not have local doctors, sponsored free athletic physicals and was available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Financial aid for students was available through funds from the college, federal government programs and donations to the Endowment Association. The aid ranged from scholarships, grants and loans to work study jobs. Bill Bryan, director of ad- missions and Amie Keyes, assistant director of admis- sions, were available for per- sonal, educational, and voca- tional counseling. They helped with the orientaion and pre-enrollment of students 68 Student ServiceslStudents along with Dean of Admis- sions, Larry Fowler. Their duties also included assigning students faculty advisors from their particular field of study. The counselors also handled transfers which included ap- plications for admissions, sen- ding copies of transcripts to future institutions, and a cam- pus visit if possible. Students should take advantage of pre- enrollment so they can get the classes they need, when they want them, Bryan said. Tedrow and the Kansas State Employment Service cooperated in finding suitable employment for interested students. On-campus jobs were available for qualified students through the office of Aids and Awards. I have a lot to learn, but when I finally get everything cleared up I am going to do all that I can to expand student services and make students even more aware of what we can do for them, Tedrow said. The new facilities provided a more centralized location, which in turn provided easier access for the students and less hassle. The new location also pro- vided privacy in the separate areas. It's going to be a lot easier to discuss students' pro- blems in a much more private environment, said Jerri Sapp, financial aid advisor. Learning through experience- Dean of Student Services Beth Tedrow deals with a variety of tasks in her new position. ..,....-..,.,f,, .,,.,-pp-uw-0 -ui