Henderson County Community College - Cardinal Yearbook (Athens, TX)

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fm' Y are , ,f - 21 X. Q Even dogs commute to HCJC Small cars are becoming increasingly popular for commuters. Commuting by Car Has No Disadvantages Students commuting by private car listed no disadvantages, although car expenses ranged from S2 to S12 per week, depending on car pools or indi- viduals driving their cars each day . Any expense or disadvantage was out- weighed by the fact that they were free to come and go whenever they wanted . Married students comprise a number of commuting students, and they were able to keep a household going and carry a full load of classes. Best of Both Worlds One commuting student stated , We have the best of both worlds, the active one of school and the quiet one of home.

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CUMMUTERS Students can be classified in many ways. One of the major classifications is that of commuter. Commuters Clutnumber Domieiled Students Of the 1100 students attending HCJC, domiciled or dorm students numbered 255 and those residing in Athens totaled 291, which means that more than one half of last year's stu- dents commuted . Survey Conducted The Annual conducted a mini-sur- vey to research the attitude of com- muters toward college life. Question- naires were given to the 100 bus stu- dents and other commuters. From the answers received, a profile was drawn of the average commuting student: He Cor shej was 19 years of age and was single. He was active to a lesser degree than the Dorm student in cam- pus organizations and school sponsored activities. He highly valued his free- dom from Dorm rules and regulationsg yet agreed such restrictions were nec- essary to maintain order in the dormi- tories. One major complaint was the stu- dent activity fee. Since most com- muters never used their cards, a num- ber of activity cards were never picked up at the Dean of Students office. Buses Cover Wide Area Seven buses made daily runs to Kaufman, Kemp, Mabank, Chandler, Wills Point, Terrell, Crandall, West- wood, Palestine, Slocum, Frankston, and Seagoville. Students who lived at Slocum had a 125 mile round trip, while the greatest distance traveled was to and from Seagoville, which was 131 miles round trip. Pros and Cons of Bus Travel Given Some disadvantages of commuting by bus were given, such as the time involved , early rising in order to catch the bus, and having to wait in the afternoon to leave campus. ln addition to the time involved in commuting , some other disadvantages of commuting by bus were given. Rea- sons given were that the bus rides were rough, that they were hot in summer and cold in winter, and they had less time for study. On the other hand, those who had a further distance to ride, and with a job or household duties awaiting them, welcomed the ride as a chance to study. Still, some students preferred bus travel because of the money saved on gasoline, saved on the wear of their automobile, and gave them the oppor- tunity to visit with other commuters without the responsibility of watching for driving hazards. Jeanie Hardman of Frankston, is one of the many students who takes advantage of commuting by bus.

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People to People Reaching Out There are some who say let me teach my classes, let me perform my duties, but do not get involved with me. What a waste . Each of us has the opportunity to help others and to be helped by others. Although we often complain of dull classes, boring assignments, and the like , are we really utilizing the most precious source we have at HCJC, and elsewhere, the people? Until each of us is willing to both give and receive in the communication with, and the growth of others, we are slowed somewhat on the road to maturity. A writer once said that a serendipity is a bonus that men and nature pay those who can see beyond their noses. There are many serendipities available to each of us if we will extend ourselves to others and permit them to do the same. UM Mike Wakefield , Dallas sophomore , works with physically and mentally handicap- ped adults and children during his free weekends during school and his summers. L15 Eh-in if we Ss if is L swiss H s s 1 n t - ' - Espanola Drumgoole, Special Services counselor, helps freshmen Billy lobe and Caudis Tennyson in the tutoring lab. The lab is free and offers tutoring in all acadedmic courses. 60