Palm Beach Community College - Galleon Yearbook (Lake Worth, FL)

Text from Pages 1 - 36 of the 1975 volume:

VOLUME I, FALL 1975 The Galleon is published three times a year by Palm Beach Junior College, 4200 S. Congress Avenue, Lake Worth, Florida 33461. Telephone:(305)965-8000. Printed by Advertisers Press, 711 N. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, Florida. Editor: Ernie Ortiz Advisor: Dr. Jim Miles Copy: Rhonda Calbetzor (Editor), Brandy Zaskey, Charlotte Feikert Photography: Jim DiVitale (Editor), David Southard, Dr.Jim Miles, Ernie Ortiz Layout: Bruce Bates (Editor), Ernie Ortiz, Gail Smuda, Linda Ostrander, Dr. Jim Miles Contributing Photograhers: Julie Glayton, Bill Gullion, Greg.Roberts, Steve Fritz, Richard Gross Contributing Writers: Debbie Thompson, Debbie Lockhart, Jan Tuckwood, John Childers, Joyce Sampson, Shafiq Piracha Brien Brunet News Bureau: Jonathan Koontz, Betty Linn Graphic Technicians: Robin P. Warren, Steve Rimer Cover Picture and Design: Ernie Ortiz Back Cover Art: Muffy McClung Cover Girl: Lee Ann Wilson 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 TABLE OF CONTENTS The President Patsy Duck: Handicapped Student at JC Glynn Retiring After 35 Years of Student Service Volunteer Work is Rewarding Karate Champion from Thailand Teaches at JC Karate Club Two JC Runners go to Nationals Former Student Now Adminstrator Skating: A Way of Life College Career Day Forming A World Community on Campus Women ' s Participation in Atheletics Intramurals The Students and Faculty at JC Embody The Spirit of ' 76 Sneaker-Clad Professor Speaks Out JC Enrollment at All-Time-High Campus PubUcations Offer Means for Communication Science Club Dylan The Annual PBJC Scholarship Concert Registration Elvin Bishop TH T Hard work and dedication to the students and faculty are two major factors which contribute to becoming President of a col- lege. Harold C. Manor is no ex- ception. Born and raised in Ft. Wayne, Indiana he attended Indiana Un- iversity. After his graduation he taught at Indiana University and Arkansas State University. In 1953 he was Instructor and Dean of the Evening Division in a col- lege in St. Petersburg, Florida. He gradually worked his way to the top and became President of Palm Beach Junior College in 1957. As President , Manor ' s job is to administer the total program of the college for the District Board of Trustees and state. To put it simply he has the total respon- sibility for everything that takes place on campus. Manor feels that student activ- ities should involve the students in the college. We should dis- continue the activities which are not serving the students, stated Manor, and organize new ones if the students desire and need them. Activities are helpful learning experiences, yet the reason for lack of greater student participa- tion is unknown. One solution to the problem might be to make sure that we have, activities that are of current interest to the stu- dents, stated Manor. Manor feels the relationship be- tween the administration and SGA is very good. He says he has invited the SG officers to meet with him every two weeks to discuss matters of mutual con- cern. I do believe there are cer- tain hmitations as to what SG can accomplish, but as far as providing activities and support I feel they are doing the ir job. When asked whether or not he felt JC needed improving he re- plied, I don ' t think there ' s any doubt that no matter how good something is it could stand im- provement. But, unfortunately, to improve some very important things we will need money and THAT we don ' t have. I ' m very proud of JC and proud of the students and fac- ulty, commented Manor. Many graduates of JC have made out- standing contributions to our community . JC provides a great service to people of Palm Beach County and I feel we should be able to accept all of the students who really want to benefit from our services. DEBBIE LOCKHART WE SHOULD DISCONTINUE THE ACTIVITIES WHICH AREN ' T SERVING THE STUDENTS AND ORGANIZE NEW ONES IF THE STUDENTS DESIRE AND NEED THEM. DR. HAROLD C. MANOR PATSY DUCK: HANDICAPPED STUDENT AT JC Patsy Duck is one of the most personable people at JC. She is one of many handicapped studen enrolled. Having attended royal Palm School and graduated from Forest Hill High School in 74, Patsy is now a major in Speech Pathology at JC. She wants to teach the deaf. In the 4th grade her teacher made the class use braille to keep it quiet. Patsy would talk to a girlfriend with sign language. I have a bad habit now, she confesses, I start list- ening in on conversations across the room, reading lips. She would also enjoy working as a translator of sign language. Patsy finds time in her busy schedule to be a Student GovErn- ment senator. GLYNN RETIRING AFTER 35 YEARS OF STUDENT SERVICE His office is full of pictures, scrapbooks and catalogs.... it ' s a place of business and, as the pictures show, Vice-President of Student Affairs Paul Glynn ' s office is a place for students. JC students have been Glynn ' s business for over 25 years. He has seen changes, not only in the students but in the college as well. When Glynn joined JC ' s staff, the school was housed on 21 acres at Morrison Field and he was Dean of Students, Athletic Director and taught five subjects. He saw the Korean War force the college to move to the Lake Park City Hall and finally, the construction of JC ' s present complex. He has also seen many stu- dents grow up. Basically, students haven ' t changed an awful lot (from years ago), Glynn says. But, the world has changed around them. We (the student personnel staff) are more patient now. If a student runs into a problem we do all we can. Glynn ' s job is to help the students adjust to their college life, whatever it is. The years go fast according to the life-long educator, and he often runs into former JC stu- dents, now busy in their chosen fields. It ' s wonderful, a great feeling when Glynn meets these students after several years. He tells storie: of once-mischievous students turned successful businessmen and smiles, That ' s what I live for. He has always enjoyed his job and believes JC serves a great function. He feels this is the place for students to discov- er themselves, set goals and get the services needed to reach those goals. His greatest thrill comes when VOLUNTEER WORK IS REWARDING When the red phone in the Green- acres Fire Department goes off, Jim Scott, a sophmore at PBJC, jumps into action. No two fires are alike, you have to treat each fire as a separate challenge, according to Jim. You have to watch out for the problems that develop according to the specific situation and area. We service 3.9 square miles of land and I haven ' t been to two identical fires. Scott has been a volunteer fireman for two years , I always wanted to be a fireman, said Scott. When I was Httle, my father and my brother-in-law were firemen and I used to go down to the sta- tion to look at the fire trucks and watch the men work. My bro- ther-in-law became fire commi- sioner in Greenacres and talked me into becoming a volunteer. A History major at PBJC, Scott did research work for the Palm Beach County Historical Society and worked with PBJC instruc- tor Edwin Pugh in this area. I like helping people and I like History, so I want to try to teach the subject, said Scott. An ear- ly interest in Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War period stimula- ted him in the general direction of American History. Jim is a PBJC student with a meaningful goal- -helping his community. He be- lieves, Community service is something you need to start on right now, whatever your age or station in life. RHONDA CALBETZOR a student realizes he can accom- plish something and becomes motivated. When the student finds he can study and succeed, that itself is an education. Glynn stressed the importance of occupational programs, says more professionsl interest in students is needed here and that JC has a long way to go to where I ' d like to see it. He says a variety of college services have never been financed properly. But, he may not be here long enough to see the improvements he ' d like. Glynn is retiring after the ' 76- ' 77 school year, complet- ed 35 years of student service. Students have to get an edu- cation for a saleable skill or a baccaulaureate program, Glynn feels, and his memory filled office has for years been open to students seeking this. JAN TUCKWOOD A 25-year-old karate champion from Thailand, who has studied the art for 12 years, teaches karate and self defense to mem- bers of the PBJC Karate Club. Pansak Ratanaprasith-his American friends call him Paul- is a 4th degree black belt and we ' re fortunate to have him as our karate instructor, says Roy E. Bell, Director of Intramural and Recreation ( 1 and R ) Board, which sponsors the club. The karate expert met his wife, Judy, the former Judith Newton, when she was a law enforcement student attending Paul ' s self de- fense classes. The couple was first married in an American-style ceremony last March, and again in a Thai- style wedding at the college in April, to which the whole school was invited. Paul ' s foster brother, Paul Vejjajiva, a 2nd degree black belt, also attends PBJC and assists him in his classes. Paul (Pansak) teaches the Korean-style Tae Kwon Do, and Thai boxing, both of which em- phasize the use of the feet, and Kung Fu, in which hand tech- niques are used more than 80 percent of the time. The instructor went to Korea when he was 20-year-old to learn Tae Kwon Do. KARATE CHAMPION FROM THAILAND TEACHES AT JC KARATE CLUB We spent almost all day, seven days a week, working on karate, and I received my 1st and 2nd degree black belt while there, Paul says. The instructor says it would be a sin for a person to use karate in the wrong way. Before the karate instruction begins, Paul ' s students bow first to the flag, then to their instruct- or, and finally to the higher ranking members of the class as a sign of respect. The first step in the Tae Kwon Do is the white belt, according to Paul. The student then progresses through the various degrees of yellow, blue, brown and black belts. At present Judy is working on her 2nd degree yellow belt. Paul plans to become a doctor, but he is also interested in engi- neering, so I have a pre-medical major and engineering minor. Judy is still working toward a career in Law Enforcement. Both have after-school jobs- and Judy at Gentlemen Jim ' s and at The President Country Club. The long hours of classes, work and study haven ' t affected their grades; both are good students. After such a rigorous schedule, the couple look forward to the time when they finish school and begin their chosen careers. NEWS BUREAU |p Pansak (Paul) Ratanaprasith, Paul Vejjajra, Judy Ratanaprasith Mike Higgins TWO JC RUNNERS GO Mike Higgins and Tom Murdock are two runners who have been a real asset to the team. Higgins , who ran in first position, finish- ed no lower than fifth in confer- ence competition. The Brevard Invitational Meet was his best per- formance of the year when he ran 26.10. Mike and Tom claimed a berth in the Nationals with their 8th and 9th place finishes in the Florida Junior College State Cross Country Championships. Their perform- ance helped power the Pacers to a fourth place finish, 29 points short TO NATIONALS of third and a team berth. Coach Dick Melear expressed pleasure that his two runners quali- fied, a first for JC. He also was pleased with the fourth place fi- nish, a big jump from eighth the previous year. In the Nationals held November 8 in Minnesota, . Mike and Tom aptly represented JC. In spite of the blistering pace and gigantic hills encountered in the Nationals, they claimed 147th and 174th places. Tom ran a good soUd race and Mike, accord- ing to Melear, has the potential to become the best runner in the state. The JC Cross Country Team: Frank Smith, Mike Higgins, Tom Murdock, Steve Farnsworth, David Downing, Tim Jamison and Terry Davis. FORMER STUDENT NOW ADMINISTRATOR He ' s new to nis job which he thoroughly enjoys, but Dr. Edward Eissey is hardly new to JC. He is a past Chairman of the Board of Trustees, and if he finds it easy to communicate with students, it ' s no wonder. He was once a JC student himself. I was on an athletic scholar- ship here, Eissey said. He play- ed baseball and basketball for the Pacers. He was also a contributing edi- tor to the Beachcomber and president of his sophomore class. JC has obviously changed over the years. The Vice-President feels the increasing size of the school has brought about some of the changes. The college was very small when he attended it, according to Eissey. There were about four or five hundred in the sopho- more class and about that many in the freshman class. Everybody knew everybody, and there was fantastic spirit in athletics. The important thing then was closeness. We did a lot of things together. We had more college parties and dances. The campus wasn ' t so large. He is a former asst. superinten- dent of the north area for the County School Board, and past Principal of Palm Beach Gardens High, Howell L. Watkins Jr. High and Greenacres Elementary and Junior High. He has also taught at area schools and Florida Atlan- tic University Graduate School. In his positions at other schooM he tried to eliminate the big bear in the front office image of the principal. I got to know the students and they got to know me, he said. He feels the same way in his role as vice-president of the north campus. He wants to be avail- able in any way to anyone. Obviously happy in his new position, Eissey hopes he can also make a contribution and be part of making it (JC) even better. JC ' s not the same college it was when he studied here but Eissey says it ' s a great feeling to be here. When you ' ve been a student here, you can ' t help but feel Uke it ' s homecoming. I really enjoy being around young people, he said. I ' m trying everyday to become acquainted with the students m and I have met many students here. Eissey can often be found in the halls or the cafeteria talking with students. , He enjoys being with people, a major reason he chose to be an educator. He feels he has something to offer young people and can relate to them. He ' s been relating as an educator for over 20 years. Eissey came back to JC on the request of JC President Dr. Harold Manor. When Dr. Manor asked him to consider joining the college staff, Eissey was elated at the opportunity. JAN TUCKWOOD I really enjoy being around young people. Dr. Eissey takes skateboard lessons from Jay Bonner. photo; Jim DiVitale SKATING : AWAY OF LIFE For Lewis Henschel, a Physical Education major, skating is a way of life. What started as a family hobby soon became a serious sport for the Henschels. Lewis is the youngest of the four skating brothers and the only one who has turned professional. Having learned to skate before he could walk, at the age of 14 months. his father turned his baby shoes into ' baby skates ' . Lewis has been rolling ever since, and in 1974 held the title of Amateur National Speed Skating Champion. With the recognition of speed ska- ting as a professional sport, Lewis Henschel is able to turn a favorite past-time into a career. RHONDA CALBETZOR COLLEGE CAREER DAY October 15, 1975 was a busy but informative day at Palm Beach JC. It was College and Career Day. This is an annual event in which students are able to gain informa- tion concerning a particular college they wish to pursue. It is also an opportunity for those who are unsure of their career intentions to discuss possibilities and find an- swers to questions they have, from a variety of careers and institutions represented. Sixty -six upper level colleges from all over the South- east, thirty-two business, industrial, and professional leaders, and mili- tary organizations participated in the exhibits. If you have a ques- tion that seems to have no answer, or wonder what fields offer what challenges, or just wish to ask someone what kind of clothes to take to the college you plan to attend, College and Career Day activities were intended for you. RHONDA CALBETZOR Right: NORMAN RUSSELL, Jamaica Below: NAI-WEN SHEN, Taiwan Right: AGNES BARNABY, Bahama Islands Far Right: CAROLINE WONG, Mong Kong 10 TUDENT FORMING A WORLD COMMUNITY ON CAMPUS Palm Beach Junior College has a very harmonious, united and im- maculate atmosphere for studies. In here you find students of dif- ferent color, creed, origin and re- ligion. Among these students there are quite a few foreign stu- dents coming from many parts of the world with different back- grounds of culture, religion and eating habits. Mostly the students are from Pakistan, China, Thailand, Hongkong, Jamaica, Venezuela, Colombia, Canada, Taiwan, Egypt, India, Costa Rica, Argentina, Ku- wait, Barbados, Greece, and Baha- mas. For most of the students coming from abroad. United States, its culture, language, dress, and above all, its educational system is new and different. The students in this college are very informal, wear very casual dress and are very nice to other students. They like to exchange their thoughts, ideas , culture and mores with foreign stu- dents. Most of the time a foreign stud- ent in United States has commun- ication problem. Palm Beach Jun- ior College has instructors who are extremely helpful and realize the difficulty of foreign students ' communication problems. They listen to the problems if we have any and pay special attention to SHAFIQ PIRACHA, Pakistan US during their lecture. The in- structors have their door open to all students no matter what color, creed, and religion or country they come from. The college has an organization for foreign stu- dents under the supervision of Eli- zabeth Y. Davey, Assistant Dean for students. The main purpose behind this organization is an on- goin g orientation of foreign stu- dents with American families and their way of life styles. These gatherings are very helpful for a foreign student which enables him to express his own feelings, ideas and thoughts. Dean Davey, as head of the for- eign student organization, helps the students in their immigration formahties. Besides she encour- ages and arranges for the foreign students to speak at local civic and social organizations and schools. The foreign students are also en- couraged to join social and career oriented clubs in the college. I ' ve been going to this college for the last two years. During my two years of studies I learned a lot in Hotel and Restaurant Man- agement, besides I learned tremen- dous and valuable knowledge about American life style and their cul- ture. In this college I developed a self-confidence which is the pro- duct of fantastic guidance and help from my instructors. SHAFIQ PIRACHA LISA MARIE YAP, Jamaica 11 m FARTDCDB DON N ATHLETD WOMEN ' S PARTICIPATION IN ATHLETICS IS ON THE RISE. I THINK THEY ' RE COMING OUT OF THEIR SHELL... DOING MORE OF WHAT THEY WANT TO DO. KATHY WILK Right: Golf player Sue Fogleman Left: Tennis Team Captain Vicki Beggs Fun, finances and the future are the primary reasons for wo- men competing in intercollegiate sports at Palm Beach Junior Col- lege. Hopes of turning profession- al, travel and excitement are my main reasons for participating, reported top tennis player Vicki Beggs. And of course, the scholarships are very appealing. Golfer Coleen Walker says self-satisfaction plays an im- portant role in her game. Her teammate Sue Fogleman ex- plains, I enjoy the competition. The more experience you get, the more contacts you make. Linda Moore golfs because it ' s the best way, right now, to further my career in the sport. Desire is one of Sara Marsh ' s top reasons for competing in athletics. The organization and number of activities are grow- ing constantly and to be a part of it is very self -satisfying. I think women can gain a lot in the sports if they try. Intramural Student Director Kathy Wilk agrees. Women ' s participation in athletics is on the rise. I think they are coming out of their shell. ..doing more of what they want to do. All of the women think schol- arships should definitely be equal for themselves and their male counterparts. Both work just as hard, so why shouldn ' t they be the same,? Ms. Beggs asked. Ms Fogleman also agreed, but only if the calibre of the team is equal. I see no reason why women should not be given the same opportunity as men, Ms. Marsh reported. I think PBJC has im- proved 100 percent within the last year in this respect. The women ' s golf team is treated ex- tremely well and gets the utmost cooperation from everyone in the school. Dr. Reynolds and the coach, right down to our teachers. I ' m very satisfied with the situation. Dr. Howard Reynolds, Athletic Director, is also very optimistic . Yes, I ' m very pleased with the progress that ' s been made and I think we ' re on the right track, but I ' ll never be completely sat- isfied, just pleased. I ' m always looking for the best in every- Intramural Student Director, Kathy Wilk one, always looking for the pro- grams to improve. I ' m also very happy to see the men and women both work- ing side by side. It ' s a great achievement for them both. DEBBIE THOMPSON Basketball, One-onOne, Three-onThree. Get your own old friends to play against new ones, make up teams. Donna Marotta takes aim At the Universities and Junior Colleges throughout the country, Intramurals remain an intregal part of these institution ' s atheletic de- partments. JC ' s intramural pro- gram offers a variety of planned activities, individual and team, de- signed to give sportsminded stud- ents a chance to participate in or- ganized recreational events. The only requirement is the payment of the student activity fee. The program is headed by Roy E. Bell, physical education teacher E. Bell, a physical education teach- er, and sponsored by the Health and Physical Education depart- ments. Bell is assisted by the stu- dent Intramural and Recreation Board, which consists of Kathy Wilk, Student Director, Ed Richards, Amy Stimbu, Wayne Soldo, Dawn Miller, Karen Nystro ' Pat Hookstra, and Judy Staelgrave. Photos; Julie Clayton Flag-tag football is one of the many sports sponsored by the l R board at JC 14 DNTRAMUBAL Left; Roy Bell, directing intramurals at JC since the program started in 1958. Below; Earline Pruitt, Physical Education major. I R activities include men and women ' s flag-tag football, coed vol- leyball and bowling. These are team play events with standings kept and tournaments held with trophies awarded to the winning outfits. For individuals I R offers an open gym program. This allows students to take advantage of the atheletic facilities at his or her leisure. The department has also set up a one mile jogging track and a place to record run- ning progress. In addition to just playing, instruction is offered in the form of an organized karate class conducted by Paul Ratanaprasith, a native of Thai- land and a black belt holder. These activities plus other reg- ularly scheduled games and cont- ests constitute a well-planned and responsibly administrated program that all students may enjoy. BRIEN BRUNET Karate is taught by a foreign student in the gym learn self-defense 15 m tm The spirit of ' 76 is among the students and faculty of JC. After submitting several appUcations, JC was chosen as the Bicentennial campus from this area. Selections were made from various learning institutions throughout the state. Mr. Edwin Pugh, chairman of JC ' s Bicentennial activities, stated that the fact of JC being the oldest junior college in Florida, was a definite factor in the decision. JC unveils many plans for cele brating the upcoming Bicentenn- ial. Plans on the drawing board include a video-taped oral history program. We want to recognize people who we feel have made contributions to history. JC marked the beginning of the Bi- centinnial activities on October 8 when students formed a 76 in the Sunshine Patio. The first major event was Armis- tice Day which was held on Nov 11 in the Flagler Museum. An illustrative talk was given be re- tired British Admiral, Sir AUestaire Ewing. Ewing is the head of the English-speaking union which means a great deal to JC ' s campus. This union is responsible for pro- viding scholarships for people in order to allow them to study in Europe. Although 1976 represents the Bicentenial, it also signifies the approach of the Florida presiden- tial preferential primary. It is the hope of Mr. Pugh that people as- piring to the presidency will speak to students on campus. Ronald Reagan is being considered as a possible speaker. According to Mr. Pugh, all Democrats and Re pubUcans will be in great demand as spokesman. Also, says Pugh, if there is a third party candidate we ' ll go afte them faster than anyone else. This|p will hopefully prompt others aspir- ing to the presidency to appear on campus. Shirley Chisholm, Sena- tor Hubert Humphrey, and Senator 16 ' Scoop ' Jackson spoke on campus in 1972. January 12 is the first day of school in the new year and it marks the first big event as far as the Bicen- tennial is concerned. According to Pugh, they will dedicate a marker prepared by the state and the vo- ter ' s registration bus will be on cam pus. Another event occurring this week is the arrival of the Bicenten- ial Wagon. This wagon is just one of the many covered wagons that will be traveling through the U.S. and converging on July 3. Coun try and Western singer Joe Brock will be appearing on campus the week of January 12. It is also THE STUDENTS AND FACULTY AT JC EMBODY THE SPIRIT OF ' 76 hoped that Burt Reynolds will appear on campus. His interest in horses will coincide with the Bicentennial activities and wagon. The wagon will be on Burt Reynolds ' ranch on Saturday, Jan- uary 17, but whether or not Reynolds will appear on JC cam- pus is not yet determined because of his unpredictable schedule. 1 could use a lot of help, add- ed Mr. Pugh. It ' s a real problem. You just never seem to have enough help. The kind of help Pugh is referring to is typing, sign-making, or anything that will help to ease the load. Anyone who wishes to help in the Bicentennial activities or become involved in the various po- litical rallies during the upcoming election year, please contact Mr. Edwin Pugh, Bicentennial chairman, in room SS OlA. 17 J- SNEAKER CLAD PROFESSOR SPEAKS OUT: I ik BE MASTER OF YOUR OWN FATE ' -? It ' s the Woody Allen in me. says Dr. Richard Yinger when questioned about his different colored socks and sneakers. 1 often wish I could be as funny as Johnny Carson or Gabe Kaplan (Mr. Kotter). There are times when I think the entertainment factor is perhaps the major aspect of teaching. If a class is laughing, at least they are listening to you, and I truly love to hear laughter. If you don ' t have a good laugh now and then you dry up! In addition to being an enter- taining Sociology professor. Dr. Yinger is an interesting hu- man being with views he enthu- siastically shares with his stu- dents. When I go into a class- room, I take a total of 35 years of human existence with me. As a teacher, I try to deal with the basic issues of life. I am concerned with human know- ledge and understanding and the tradition of intellectual scholar- ship that a teacher is charged to preserve. I always hope I will be successful in helping a student feel some excitement about the process of knowing, and appreci- ate the quest for knowledge and understanding and the limitations of the product of that quest. Life is a research project that can be exciting and joyous. I have learn- ed that life is essentially a learn ing experience in which a person is given opportunities to grow and develop. We have the opportunity 18 to strengthen our character and to expand our awareness. Education is basically a process of opening up and becoming aware of what js already within us. In order to learn you must take an active part in your own education, you can not be a passive observer. You need to have curiosity and you need to be able to feel some ex- citement about life and its mys- teries. You don ' t need to be ve- ry intelligent to learn, but you must be curious, you must have stamina, you must be willing to persist, and you must have a cer- tain amount of tolerance. If you want to understand human be- havior you need patience and tol- erance. The students at PBJC must put out an extraordinary effort in or- der to beat the disadvantages so- ciety has put upon them. Look at yourselves and think carefully about what is happening to you. Look carefully at the situation in higher education and try to un- derstand where you fit in as a student at PBJC. The whole so- ciety is trembling in the wake of Watergate and the recession. The society is withdrawing support for education, especially higher education. Recession means that only the top students from the top universities will have a chance at decent jobs. The junior college can be used to a great advantage by the student who seeks out the most demanding courses in order to develop skills in intellectual scholarship. Take the hardest courses you can get, the meanest and most demanding teachers. Force yourself to develop skills here because the competition will be a lot rougher at the uni- versity. Students should demand rigorous courses. The worst thing you can do is take easy courses. They create illusions that will get j you in trouble. But you can beat the system. If you make the ef- fort, you can get as good an edu- cation here as at the university. The teachers are restricted by the structural limitations of the sys- tem, but you are free to make the maximum use of the resources here to develop your skills so that you can compete successfully. I would like to see students become more concerned with the quality of education. I wish students would use their power to improve the quality of education. Your future is in your hands. When Dr. Richard Yinger was in high school, he never thought he would go to college. There sim- ply wasn ' t a chance even if I wan- ted to go. I was in the Industrial Arts program which meant not going to college. The program was designed to train boys for jobs in industry. The idea of college did not occur to me until I was in the Marine Corps. I took a college entrance exam and managed to get into Millersville State College | in Pennsylvania, mainly because i I was a veteran and they took pi- ty upon me. Now Dr. Yinger is not only a college professor, he is considered an authority on the subject of Exosociology, the so- ciological analysis of the concept of extraterrestrial life. He is also interested in death and dying and has conducted Death and Dying workshops, and has an interest in the feminist movement. He is an involved individual. It is not un- usual for him to participate with radio talk shows, either as a speaker or as a call-in listener. If you have an opportunity to regi- ster in one of Dr. Yinger ' s classes, I highly recommend it. It is truly a learning experience. RHONDA CALBETZOR 19 ,«  «. v- JC ENROLLMENT AT ALL-TIME HIGH Enrollment for the winter term reached an all time high for JC, according to figures released by Registrar Charles Graham. The record enrollment of 7,982 shows an increase of 534 students over 1974 ' s total of 7,448. While evening enrollment dropped from last term ' s 3,732 to 3,526 day students enrollment increased from 3,716 to 4,456. Graham, who replaced retired Registrar Lawrence Mayfield, cited the economic situation as the prime reason for the record enrollment. People can ' t find work, so they come to school. We ' ve had a gradual increase in enrollment every year, Graham commented, but this year ' s fund is bigger than ever. % • a I believe in the dignity of labor, whether with head or hand; that the world owes no man a living, hut that it owes every man an opportunity to make a living. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. r } -Vi TUDENT V( CAMPUS PUBLICATIONS OFFER MEANS FOR COMMUNICATION Printed communications on this campus have flourished since the school ' s earliest years. Each branch playing a valuable and significant role in shaping and enhancing student Ufe. Beginning in 1937, a small 5X7 paperback called the ' Chimaera ' was published. Crude in struct- ure, this booklet was simply a listing of personable students, officers, last wills and testaments and the like. Times changed and in 1949 Chimaera followed suit, becom- ing the Galleon. This hard-back book offered black and white photographs, artwork along with the customary recognition of clubs, activities and the student body ' s higher echelon. Not much more. And now, thirty years since the Chimaera, the Galleon still chang- es. Returning to the paper-back style of its predecessor, today it is a tri-annual illustrated maga- zine revealing an in-depth more personal view of student life. Undoubtedly it will change again to serve the changing needs of the students. Like the Galleon, other publi- cations have managed to survive the pressures of time. Perhaps one of the most essential mediums is the college literary magazine. The ' Media ' serves as the ideal outlet for the personal € ' The GALLEON Staff upon return from the 1975 Florida Community College Press Association Convention in Tampa top row: Bruce Bates; Rhonda Calbetzor; Jim DiVitale; Brandy Zasky; Ernie Ortiz; Charlotte Feikert bottpm row: Dr. Jim Miles, advisor; Gail Smuda; Linda Ostrander; David Southard 22 Seated: Jan Tuckwood, Robin Kindle, Joyce Sampson, Cindy McCarthy; 2nd Row: Brien Brunet, Robin Barber, Phil IMeubauer, Karl Kline, Oscar Sanchez, John Auchterlonie; 3rd Row: Bill Gullion, Mike Diemer Not pictured: D. Thompson, F. Smith, R.Padron, S. Fritz, G. Benzion, J. Blackwell, C. Chennell, J. Childers, B. Crowley, B. Hubscher B. Johnson, J. Johnson, M. Lichten, D. Lockhart, J. Notter, T. Tucker, S. Tortorici side of the student body. Its forerunner, ' Composition 102 ' , was first published in 1939. This poorly constructed, staple-bound manuscript contained short fiction, a lot of stagnant prose and a few poems. All seemed to lack taste, depth and meaning, but it was an outlet for student creativity, no matter how shallow, and individual expression, no matter how vague. It all repre- sented the era-one of frivolity and conformity. The new Media is a sophistica- ted and stylish magazine which radiates the restless, searching nature of college students of re- cent times. The most necessary means of communication is the newspa- per. The first recorded JC news- paper was printed in October of 1948. The Beachcomber began as a bi-monthly pubhcation, pro- viding a most valuable service; informing the student and facul- ty bodies of current events. Current information is impor- tant. Newspapers owe their being to the people ' s desire to know about themselves, their government and their economy. The persistence of America ' s demand for news has given the newspaper its function is socie- ty. A major social institution, the newspaper can destroy or build. It can motivate or restrain. The Beachcomber has managed to utilize its power constructive- ly, serving the specific needs of JC ' s students for twenty-seven years. In the decades after 1900 the printed word as a means of communication was supplemen- ted by motion pictures, televis- ion and radio. These new media had a tremendous influence on communication, cultural tastes and public opinion. Favoring such progress the college added to its many servi- ces a broadcasting unit. WRAP, Photographers: B ill G ullion, M ike D iem er, G reg R oberts the school ' s ' progressive rock ' radio station, is the youngest branch of communication on campus. Only a little over two years old, its function is to entertain and inform. A limited time spot though has restricted the station ' s ability to satisfy the masses. Its greatest asset is that of pro- viding students who are interest- ed in broadcasting with a practi- cal knowledge of the technolo- gy involved. The various methods of communication on campus in- flu ence and create the trends of student life. Besides entertain- ing and informing, they instill a sense of awareness and unity which probably could not exist in the absence of these facili- ties. Mass communication is, and always will be, the voice of the people. Its endurance through- out the years magnifies the fact that the people need and want to be heard. As long as there is such a demand the mass media will continue to grow and pro- gress along with the society it represents. JOYCE SAMPSON 23 Jill Midgett, unidentified. Matt Kaczkowski, Micki Owens, Pat Aho Some activites the members attended in the Fall term included a canoe run on the Loxahatchee River and a combination canoe run and camping trip at Juniper 4 Springs in the Ocala National ' Forest. The club also completed its first service project, v hich was ihe refurbishing of the fish ponds in the science wing. The members also set up a nature trail at the Youth Con- servation Camp in the Corbett Area. Other activites of the Club skin diving, hiking on the App- alachian Trail and rafting down rapids in North Carolina. Science Club member Mary Beth Shipman believes that these trips teach you how to get alson trips teach you how to get along in the wild, how to be tough and to build stamina. Belonging to the Science Club would cost a lot with all the activites that they do, how- ever, the club receives a grant from Student Government which pays for campsites, canoe rentals and gas for car drivers. Members pay two dollars for dues each semester and for food on these trips. photos by: Richard Gross t t I Jeff Staley, Mike Burroughs, Peter Lang ii. 25 DTLA JC ' S FIRST PLAY PRODUCTION OF THE YEAR r fi y Wlarie Hansel, Sheryl Raciot, David Batho.Olwen Mefford and Lynne Vazquez DYLAN, Palm Beach Junior Col- leges first play of the year, was presented November 20 thru 23 in the PBJC auditorium. It was a play about the Wales-born Dylan Thomas, who was consi- dered one of the greatest poets of the 20th Century. He died of alcoholism at the age of 39. Director Frank Leahy developed a set which consisted of multiple staging by the use of platforms. 26 .« Ik H - l m n . •• - ■ F IBI : Ij HB i V ij c y • ' i:-  1 , ik Vi f 1. X :;• W ' ) ml Deborah Jackson, Gusland Leiva and Bibi Bourgeois Below: David Batho as Dylan Below: David Batho ■.■ ■ Since there were 23 scenes, it was impossible to create each one sepa- rately. Over one hundred pieces of setting utilized were made por- table so they could be transported easily in the event the production is chosen for performance in the Regional Festival at the University of Virginia and later in Washington D.C. Palm Beach Jr. College is one of 300 outstanding colleges and universities which have ac- cepted the invitation of the American Theatre Association to take part in the nationwide drama festival. 27 The annual PBJC Scholarship Concert was presented in the auditorium in October. Partici- pating in the program were the Concert Band directed by Mr. Sy Pryweller, the Concert Choir under the direction of Ms. Pat Johnson, and the Concert Orches- tra, directed by Mr. James Gross. Barbara Hunter played in the Scholarship Concert THE ANNUAL PBJC SCHOLARSHIP CONCERT Some of the members of the PBJC Concert Choir are shown rehearsing with Pat Johnson Johnson, director (at piano). Shown as they gathered around the piano are Carol Hebach, West Palm Beach, Karen Bunner, Boynton Beach; Marybeth Jackson, Lighthouse Point; Mike Eberle, Lake Worth; Penny Williams, Lake Worth; Valorie Browder, Lake Worth; Kathy Black, Boca Raton; Tim Johnson, West Palm Beach; Shellie Glady, West Palm Beach. ITRATDON Worried schedule-seeking stu- dents crowded the administration building in confusion, fearing course-section cutbacks would pre- vent them from getting desired schedules. JC ' s campus became a battlefield in the fight for survival of pre-registration as early as Sun- day night when some students reportedly camped out in front of the registrar ' s office. Some others had been waiting in line since 3 A.M., Monday morning. The explanation as to why this unexpected panic occurred is that course sections for winter term were reduced, due to cutback in state funds, while at the same time enrollment was accelerating. The students anticipated diffi- culty in arranging their schedules because of the cutbacks, the class- es they wanted and needed were not offered in as many different time slots as in the past. Everything that needs to be offered is offered, according to the Dean of Academic Affairs, Dr. Paul Graham. However, where there were once maybe two or three sections in a subject there may now be only one. The method of handling registra- tion caused much grief to the students who described it as an ordeal , free-for-all , and a few other choice descriptions. The school employed its open door policy , a first-come-first- served method of registration. This was a serious mistake as ' everybody tried to come the first day. The barrage of sever- al thousand students attempting to register had been influenced by rumors that they might not get in. Some classes were cancelled and some students skipped scheduled classes and missed work. In an attempt to thin down the lines, college office workers attempted to hand out numbers so that the students could return later in the day with their place in the order of registration still preserved. People didn ' t trust the num- bers, the spokesman conceded. They stayed in line anyway. BRANDY ZASKEY 30 31 A good many things go around in tlie dark besides Santa Claus. Herbert Hoover photo: David Southard On a rainy Sunday evening, Elvin Bishop and another qroup, fc the Arthur Hurley Band, gave a P concert for JC students in the gymnasium. The Elvin Bishop Group, a dynamic rock and soul band, tends to get the audience invol- ved with their jumping songs and crazy antics on stage. The reaction to the concert here at JC was no exception as the crowd responded with wild hand-clapping and foot-stomping as Bishop belted out his get- down songs punctuated with appropriate wails and shrieks from his guitar and did a shuf- fle around stage that has be- come his trademark. The SG- sponsored concert was a memorable one for those who were there and was one of the outstanding events of the year, thanks to a group who is dedicated to giving the best performance possible. It can be all summed up with a quote 0, from Bishop, If you ever see a Bishop concert that ' s down, you let me know. BRANDY ZASKEY 32 4 i ! i