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

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Athletics ||lli III I hope that the weather man is on your side this season. If all else fails; you can be sure that the students at Palm Beach Junior College are on your side of the net!!!!! February marked the final weeks for the men ' s basketball team at Palm Beach Junior College this season.. They had been playing since the 17th of November and finished up t he sea- son by the 16th of February. The final tournaments were held on the first, second, and third of March, at Stetson College in Deland, Florida. Head coach Joe Cervolo and his assistants Willie Gibson and Nick Bar- berie have put in much time and effort into this team, but let ' s also take a look at all the other people be- hind the team who helped cheer them on. The cheerleaders, athletic director and Dr. Eissey are among the suppor- ters. January 18 was the start of the season for the ladies in tennis. Coach Julio R. Rive explains that they will play until April 5, and tournaments will begin the 6th and the 7th, at Hillsborough Country Club in Tampa Florida. February 27th marked the opening day of the men ' s tennis season. Tom Griffith is the coach for the men ' s tennis team, and they will play through April 12. Student assistant coaches deserve a lot of credit for their time involved with the team as well as John Ander- son and Dick Anderson; for it is the people behind the scene that adds to the success of the players on this season ' s Pacer Basketball team. 1979 should be the best season for the Pacers baseball team. They hope to win it all. Although they have only nine returning sophmores. The season started January 14th and ends in April. Jf • Diane McGee 11127

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' II III Intercollegiate What comes to mind when you hear the word softball? Probably the image of a person pitching a ball, or some- one running to catch that bail and get to the proper base in time, but there is far more work involved in softball than meets the eye. John Anderson, head coach of girls softball for the past two years; and assistant coach prior to that explains that the girls must run one mile before and after practice. To help the girls play so well, they must run one half mile any time an error is made. I am sure that few mistakes are made in that case, and it also would explain why the team has been so successful in the past. Last season ' s team consisted entirely of freshmen, and out of 54 games they won 33 times. In 1974, the team won the state championship and this season ' s team looks like a real winner as well. The softball season began February tenth, and will end April third. All the girls from last season will return, with the exception of three. Nadine Erb will do most of the pitching, and Lisa Turdo from Cardinal Newman will help out this season ' s team. With practice daily from three to five, I am sure the girls will all be in shape for the national competition in Ft Dodge, Iowa in May. This is the first time for junior colleges to partake in national competition. With fund raising events, practice and games; I am sure that these energy filled ladies will knock them all dead this season!! Debbie Ruday, coach of woman ' s golf, was proud in announcing that they came in fourth over fourteen schools in the Peggy Kirk Bell tournament on January 29 and 30. The team has been playing since September and will con- tinue through May. The woman ' s golf team is the only team that plays four year colleges as well as junior colleges. I am sure that their winning streak will last for the rest of the season. Nice going ladies!!!!! Men ' s golf started the 26th of February and will end the 30th of April, with state championships on May first and second, explains coach J im Simon. It looks like a good season ahead and we wish you all luck!!!!! 26

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Every student at Palm Beach Junior College is an inter- esting individual, as well as an outstanding student is some way. Previous students, as well, are all outstanding in some field. The following interviews are examples of some stu- dents at Palm Beach Junior College. In the Dental Assisting program, Dawn Dickman, Julie Fisk, and Janie Holt were interviewed. There are fifteen girls in the Dental Assisting program. When asked how they liked the program, they all agreed that they love it, it really keeps you busy. The program is to teach the student to be the capable right hand of the dentist. However, Dental Assisting is not just for future Dental Assistants. Some students take the program before enter- ing into Dental Hygine, or Dentistry. The program is geared for the patient, he is the most important person. When asked what the requirements of the program were, they answered, If you like people, and want to help them with their needs. That is the biggest requirement... person- ality. Dawn Dickman, Janie Holt, Julie Fisk There are many satisfying areas in Dental Assisting; For example, when someone with an oral disease comes in and you help him look better, you feel satisfaction. The first thing most people notice are either teeth or eyes, and it is satisfying to be a part of that. You have to motivate the patient into wanting to keep his or her teeth in good condition. You can ' t be shy with the patient, you have to be aggresive, and not afraid to talk to them. This term the Dental Assisting pro- gram went to Elementary Schools, (for Childrens Dental Week) to show child- ren the proper way to brush their teeth. It ' s very important to start good dental care when you ' re young. They also learned CPR (Cardiac Pul- manary Recessatation) emergency treatment, along with a six week internship. A lot of credit should go to Mrs. Sharon Whitehead, and Ms. Pat Sha- pins. agreed the girls. Among the many other things they teach us, they also teach us to be professionals, which is very important Dress is of major importance. A patient would Mark Cain not want jewelry in his face, for example. Future pilot Mark Cain has been interested in aeronautics since he was old enough to walk. I guess since I come from a Navy family, and they all flew. Mark ' s hopes are to become a commercial pilot. At 25 hours flying time, he only has 15 more till he has his private pilot license. After four years of school, Mark plans to enter the Navy reserve for a jet pilot I like being up front; I like flying the planes. I have some friends that work for Delta and East-