Morehead State University - Raconteur Yearbook (Morehead, KY)

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GETTING DOWN and dirty is a part of being a success- ful farmer. Scott Ro wland enjoys the work at the MSU farm and has chosen it as his work study position. PHOTO BY RAY BRADLEY GREENHOUSE WORK is something most Ag. students enjoy. Dwayne Sowards, a junior Agriculture Science major from lohnson Co., wraps some daisies after pruning the stems. PHO TO B Y RHONDA THOMPSON. Maintains up-to-date Facilities agricultural information The instructors are especially helpful when special problems arise from outside projects. They seem to make everything more fun, too. - Neil linville Technology in the field of agriculture is increasing every day. MSU's Derrickson Ag- ricultural Complex, or the llFarm as it is known to most students, keeps the agricul- ture students on top of changes and ad- vances. The Farm doesn't just in- clude plants and vegetables. Vet- erinarian tech- nology, land- scaping, agricul- tural business and horseman- ship are also part of the program. Neil Linville is an agriculture major from Mt. Sterling, KY. He does most of his work with flower arrangements and other plants in the green- house. llThe green- house is very im- portant to the agricultural de- partment. It's used for labora- tory work and is a learning tool for students, especially horticulture students, Neil said. Neil held a part-time job at a local florist and felt he owed a great deal of his success to the program and professors of MSU. llThe instructors are really helpful when special problems arise from outside pro- jects, Neil said. nThey seem to make things more fun, too. For anyone interested in livening up their dorm room, floral arrangements and other plants are available in the showroom at very low prices. Horseback riding is another activity at the Farm that seems to be extremely popular with students, whether to fulfill a physical education requirement or just for fun. In this class, students learn to ride stock seat, sad- dle seat, as well as learn to identify different types of horses. Mike Stone, from West Point, KY, en- tered in horsemanship competitions with other schools and also worked with the North American Riding Association. Through this program, handicapped stu- dents from area elementary schools are taught to ride and care for horses by volun- teer students. n!,.sil Mike said he really enjoyed helping the handicapped and felt there would be more volunteers as the organization becomes better known. lll plan to pursue a career traveling with my uncle, working with and breeding horses. My experience from MSU will be put to good use. The agricultural program at MSU has many facets. Any- one interested in plants, animals or any aspect of agri- culture should take the time to make a trip to the Farm. BY JAMES HAVENS ? .91inth 94W i WM 54th W W W W 9W 5W

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VETERINARIANS ARE REQUIRED to do all sorts of things with all kinds of animals. Debbi Gill, a freshman Vet Tech major from Versailles and Carol Winter, a sophomore Vet Tech major from Berwyn, IL, work with this dog which is one of the many responsibilities they will have as veterin- arians. PHOTO BY TIM CONN HORSEMANSHIP is part of being a good veterinarian. One must be sensitive to the needs of his patients. This girl rides comfortably with her horse which makes horseback riding all the more enjoyable. PHOTO BY 66 Agriculture

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Expenence comes first hand It rthe DepartmenU now emphasizes hands-on experience more than text wor -Greg Neuman Learn how to draw floor plans for an architect. Make your own clothes. Find out what managing a house is all about. Train to be a chef. Learn how to monitor the diet of a diabetic in a hospital setting. These are but a few of the options available to you in the Department of Home Economics if you de- cide to pursue one of its many programs: Interior Design, Clothing and Textiles, Voca- tional H.E., Food Services, or Dietetics. Renee Ferris, a senior Interior Design stu- dent from Brookville, Indiana, recommends the department highly because of its teach- ers. nRick Morehead has helped me a lot. He really has the ability to make contacts for students in the career field and to help them get Co-Op jobs, Renee said. Renee is learning how to do layouts of rooms, in- cluding furniture, carpet, and walls. Her stu- dio Classes have been helpful in designing what a room would actually look like if it were to be constructed. President of Kappa Omicron Phi and SHEA is Sally Maxey, a senior Vocational H.E. student from Flemingsburgy KY. Sally is gain- ing experience in Nutrition, Housing and Home Furnishing, Child Development, Con- sumer Education and Managing, Clothing and Textiles, and Personal and Family Rela- tionships. llAll of these areas are touched on rather than studied in-depth. Vocational H.E. provides you with an overall under- standing of each of these areas. Greg Neuman is also gaining hands-on experience in his major, Food Services Ad- ministration. Greg is a senior from Bell- brooke, Ohio, and hopes to someday work as a chef or manager in the hotel business. Greg explained that credit can be earned anywhere from elementary food classes where basic cooking skills are learned, to actual work in the Cornucopia Lab. In the lab, students prepare meals in a cafeteria atmosphere for faculty and graduate stu- dents. Co-Op credit can be earned by working in such restaurants as the Brass Ea- 68 Home Economics, IET gle, a restaurant-bar near campus. You've probably seen students like Greg around campus working at bake sales spon- sored by the Food Service Dietetic Organi- zation of which Greg is vice president. uIn the future, the organization hopes to do catering for fraternities and other func- tions, said Greg. Also a member of the organization is Car- ol McGinn, a senior from Columbus, Ohio, specializing in Dietetics. Carol began as a freshman at MSU ten years ago, left, and recently returned to complete her studies. llThe department has changed a lot since I began as a freshman, Carol explained. lllt's not as formal, and there are good student- teacher relationships. The Department of Home Economics of- fers students a variety of chances to gain practical experience in their fields of study. xlThe Department has improved a lot in the past few years. It now emphasizes hands- on experience more than text work, ex- plained Greg Neuman. liWhy Not get your hands on the Home Economics Department and find out what it has to offer you. BY KIM GROSS ? HOUSEHOLD DUTIES require more time and skill than many students realize. Kim Lingkage takes her time to correctly sew on a button. Lingkage is a senior Home Ec. major from Ashland, K Y. PHOTO BY IACK SIMP- SON