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

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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.

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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

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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