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

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Graphic Arts Industries handling, cutting and caring of leath- er. Unfortunately, he belongs to a vanishing breed of artisans who have such a deep love and knowledge of their craft. The class in the Graphic Arts In- dustries is designed for the student who is considering a career in this field. Mr. Correll is the very knowl- ageable instructor who is constantly involved in the field either directly as a working participant or as an active observer. He is able to give an inform- ed and up to date picture of the print- ing industry. Prior to field trips he gives the students a brief outline of what they will see. After the trip he goes into an in depth discussion and thorough explanation of what they have observed. Mr. Correll ' s class went to the Lantana plant of the newspaper, the National Enquirer, to observe its oper- ation. The second part of the trip took place at the Enquirer ' s Pompano location. The newspaper has a circula- tion of more than seven million copies. Therefore, it involves a large operation and staff. The Lantana plant, essent- ially, is the nerve center of the news- paper. The offices that handle busi- ness matters are located there. They have an extensive research department. The editorial department, the report- ers, writers, photographers, the art department and legal staff are all located in Lantana. After going throu- gh the offices and plant, seeing each phase of operation, the last but not least important part is photo engrav- ing. The finished engravings are then taken to the Pompano plant for the making of the matrixes and printing plates. This is where the actual letter press work is done on tremendous paper devouring presses. The bindery is located here as well as the distribu- tion and mailing center. These trips to both plants of the National Enquirer and to the Leather Den have tied in beautifully with class- room experiences. Melanie Bouton

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lX7Vioi £ Tfo A4- Fashion Merchandising Do you know whether the course you are taking really lends to the kind of work you want to do? Can the reality of the business world be com- bined with classroom lectures and textbook theories? There are a num- ber of courses offered for the Associa- ted in Science degree given at P.B.J. C. that offer just such a solution. Two of the courses offered are in the field of Fashion Merchandising and in the field of Graphic Arts. These courses in- clude field trips which are chosen very carefully by the faculty. The trips are specifically designed to enable the stu- dent to become familiar with the type of businesses that exist in the com- munity. The student is then able to assess the opportunities available. It reinforces terminology and techniques read about and discussed in class. Mrs. Widdows is the charming in- structor of the Fashion Merchandising class. For the past thirteen years she has counseled, directed and encour- aged many students to ultimate suc- cess in the field. Upon graduation students have been offered challeng- ing positions on a mid-management level in which they advance rapidly. Students practice window dressing by borrowing merchandise from local merchants and arranging displays in the school ' s fashion center window. This is an opportunity students find useful because of the contacts they make, on their own accord, with various firms. One of the field trips taken is to her favorite leather crafts- man. In preparation for the trip she acquaints the students with what they will observe. Mrs. Widdows shows samples of leather and discusses sever- al aspects as well as its place in fashion. Mrs. Widdows has been taking her students to the Leather Den for the past eight years. Her students have the opportunity to listen and observe a man who is highly qualified to dis- cuss all aspects of the leather industry. It is remarkable to hear him identify alligator skins as to country of origin by checking the size and shape of scales. Mr. Bouton demonstrates the w FASHION WINDOW STUDENTS AT THE LEATHER DEN

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How about a break ? Occasionally there will be a student who gets all the teachers, for all the classes, at all the times he registered for. However, this is rare, and chances are that at some time or another your schedule will so generously allot you an hour or two break between classes. Even if you are one of the lucky few who ' s schedule affords you only ten minutes between classes, don ' t con- sider yourself exempt from in between class lags. Once in awhile, teachers have been known to cancel a class because they have a meeting or be- cause of illness, leaving more people with a gap until their next class begins. Students often feel their time is wasted waiting for the following sche- duled class. However, there are many creative individuals on campus who use their imagination to fill the time lapse wisely. The SAC lounge, the patio outside the cafeteria, and the library seem to be the favorite gathering places for stu- dents to complete their homework. (This is also a very opportune time for those with tests following their break to get in any last minute cramming.) Another place to study, which I have found enjoyable, is the Lake Worth Beach. The best time, before noon, is quiet and peaceful. The cool breeze makes this a comfrotable, relaxing en- vironment. While most people questioned used this time span for studying, others had things other than schoolwork on their minds. Some people who find themselves running out of hours by the end of the day can eliminate small time-consuming errands suchs as going to the bank, pick ing up pictures at the camera shop, taking clothes to the dry cleaners, or paying bills, by dealing with them du- ring this time. Other complete such large time-consuming tasks as grocery shopping, or going to the laundry mat. Some fellow classmates dine at local restaurants with friends, or join their boyfriends (girlfriends) for lunch. While the cafeteria is used largely for a quick meal on the go, there are several who meet here to socialize with others, or again, they use these facilities to study. There are also the health conscious individuals who take this occasion to fulfill their daily excerise needs by jogging or visiting the Health Spa. If you happen to be fortunate enough to live close to the campus, it ' s no real problem taking this chance to go home and clean house, or even catch a few winks. Those of you who like the idea of sleeping, but don ' t hve in close vicinity to the college may want to carry a travel alarm clock in your car and sack out there. And finally there are those who use this time for personal entertainment, such as joining the volleyball classes for a game or two, crusing around town, playing a short game of racquetball or tennis, or shopping for a new outfit. With so many creative minds in our student body it ' s no wonder there is such a great variety of ways for people to spend their in between class time with- out wasting it. -X- Corinne Plante CORINNE RELAXES AT T J.D. LOOKADOO LISTENS TO MUSIC