Morehead State University - Raconteur Yearbook (Morehead, KY)

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PER Department: If you're the athletic type and are interested in physical activity, tr if you are interested in safety and first aid techniques, then aybe you should look into the Morehead State University Health, 'hysical Education, and Recreation Department, H.P.E.R. The Department of H.P.E.R. is probably one of the most ver- atile departments in terms of class selection on campus, said -ue Lucke, an assistant professor in the department. uIf you look at an undergraduate catalogue, you can see that PRACTICING serving techniques is an essential routine for any volleyball player. Volleyball is not only a school sport, but an intramural one. Clubs, fraternities, and sororities take part in this fun sport, also. LESLEY TACKETT Practical Yet Fun Mrs. Lucke's point is well justified. Out of the sixty-four different classes offered in the H.P.E.R. department you can choose from judo to horsemanship, from lifesaving to lacrosse, from soccer to social dance, and from gymnastics to athletic injuries. A major in health, physical education, or recreation could land you a job coaching any level of athletics, a teaching job, or you could become a trainer for an athletic team. Ben Washingtin, a senior recreation major, stated, iii can't wait to get started on a career. There are so many openings, so many possibilities. This field has so many ways you can go, so many dif- ferent options. Besides that, it's fun. The physical education field is really open, says Sue Lucke. uMany officials believe that in many states, high school teams are going to be required by state law to have a paid trainer on the coaching staff. This is going to open up countless jobs for young coilege graduates. One of the good things about health, physical education, and recreation electives is that they are some of the most practical courses for everyday life. You can never tell, for instance, when a life saving or first aid class will come in handy. Besides that, they're fun, says Lucke. i'You can play golf or basketball and get credit for it. These classes are more than just fun though; they teach you a lot also. A chance to learn is something that you can never pass up. By BRYON SOLIDER. rw CIRCLING in the gym are some students practicing setting the volleyball. This sport takes more team work than most sports and is thus a challenging game.

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STUDENTS in safety and first-aid classes learn the basic techniques of lifesaving. Artificial respiration and CPR kardiac-pulmonary resuscitatiom are two re- quirements of the class if one desires certification. LESLEY TACKETT .mazu'wgmh LESLEY TACKET SPLASHING and kicking in the AAC is one of MSLl's swimming classes. The is available to all Morehead State students for whenever they feel like taki dip. Photo by Leslie Tackett H.P.E.R. Department

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TYPING is a valuable asset when working with com- puters, that is typing fast. Fast and concise fingers allow for one to get his results much more faster and efficient. Computers are becoming more prevalent and essential in today's society. Students at Morehead State University have ample opportunity to become familiar with computers, computer languages, and the uses of computers. According to Bob Callahan who teaches several computer-related classes, HAlmost every field has computers applied to it and students would be wise to pick up some classes in computers. A wide variety of computer courses are taught on campus including courses on the computer languages BASIC, FORTRAN, COBOL, ASSEMBLER, and PASCAL. Every student and faculty member is en- titled to an account on the computer system. Each account has a password known only to the user, and is restricted by security measures which will not allow students to be destructive or engage in il- legal activities. Accessible Campus Computers ., t1 XV llQ x W In addition, students have restricted ac- cess to a variety of computer systems, in- cluding microcomputers, Apple, llEs, lBM PCs and Commodore 645. For personal computer users, there is a recognized student organization called Computer Users Group tCLICD. Its purpose is to promote computer usage among students. Its members also hear lectures about things not ordinarily discussed in classrooms, and guest lecturers are invited to speak at meetings. Also being formed are a Commodore Users Group and an Atari Users Group. Anyone doing research can now save time by having a computer search done at the library. The materials in libraries all over the world can be discovered by using the Library On-Line Information Services tLOISi. The Camden-Carroll Library is in the process of computerizing all of its card catalogues, which will result in the savin of time and space within the library. AlSt the library is home to a large number 0 computer-related materials. Business and Economics and the Mat departments would seem the most obviou candidates for computer usage, but com puters are also utilized by some not-so obvious departments. For example, Dr Gene Young, an English professor, use computers in connection with his technica writing courses. HWe use word processing to familiarize students with writing and editing using computers, he said. With the emergence of computers as an important new field, nearly everyone will come into contact with computers to some degree during hisiher lifetime. MSG offers students a solid background in many com- puter related areas. By LISA HOPKINS.