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

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II mill Campus Humor |||lii ' This may either be a warning to the new students, or hashing over old times with the veterans of PBJC. In this article I hope to touch upon most of the crazy and frus- trating problems with which most of us come in contact. The first day and the first problem. Registration!! Lines are long, tempers short and information is scarce. Statistics show that if a student can endure registration then the odds are that he will have no problem with school. Registration is a time for luck and definitely not for logic, or knowledge. If the classes are offered the chances are the person in front of you will take the last seat in the class. Here is a helpful hint. The registration line always seems alot worse when the computer reads out that your schedule has been rejected because of a two dollar ticket. Or even worse, a 25 library fine. So for your own mental and physical well being, only stand in line once. Please pay your fines. Next step is the bookstore. The lines are shorter but just as much fun. It has been said, The reason for tuition being so low is so you can afford books. Also don ' t forget the bookstore buys back used books at abused prices; just joking! The bookstore gives you a fair price for your books, that is if you collect coins. After leaving the store, and if you still have some money, there is a cafeteria where you may sit and relax with a nice hot cup of coffee or tea. Now, if you order anything else I don ' t guarantee the first feeling you ' ll have will be relaxation. The food at school? Well, words could never justly describe it. This is one way to get me to class. When you are on the other side of campus, and do not have time enough to enjoy the cafeteria, there are vending machines which will cater to yours needs, especially if you ' re a gambling type of person. I found that the safest thing to do is to become really fat over the summer so you can diet during the school year. This way you save money, time and your health. In a short period of time you will notice our campus police. They are called Security. ' I will let you in on a little secret, they are about as secure as Pantry Pride stock. The only way to keep from getting a ticket is not to park. Do what I do, leave your car running and you won ' t get a two dollar ticket. jamer James This machine plays double or nothing. 6111 THIS is going to get me through the day?? n ' ,

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-«»oD0[] mpy: ■SOON PALM BEACH JUNIOR COLLEGE NORTH CtmiS . ' ' ■ ' • ' ■ U ' Mr. Robert D ' Angio, who is a very familiar and respect- ed figure at PBJC-North, will be retiring and leaving the area at the end of the Winter term this year. As Director of Palm Beach Junior College North, he has witnessed much change and growth since he came to the North Campus five years ago, at which time, classes were held at Palm Beach Gardens High School, and there was an enrollment of aoproxomately two hundred students. Curently, there are fifteen hundred students; day classes are held at the 45th street, FAU Campus, and evening classes are held at Suncoast and Palm Beach Gardens High Schools, as well as Howell Watkins Junior High, Westward Elementary and the Com- munity Mental Health Center. As a result of twenty eight years of service in various schools in Palm Beach County, Mr. D ' Angio has seen many changes in the area. However, he feels that the new North Campus on PGA Blvd. will be the most classical and pro- gressive campus in Florida and that the location is superb because the surroundings will remain natural for the future. Mr. D ' Angio will miss the exciting growth of PBJC-North into the $15-25 million plant envisioned by Dr. Edward Eissey. However, his real regret is that he must leave the students, faculty, secretaries, and custodial staff at the North Campus. What will he do next? He is planning to move with his family to a town sixteen miles west of Ashville, North Car- olina. The elevation is 3025 feet, the air is fresh, the trees are green and ...there are no tourist. Mr. D ' Angio has been building a house there during the past five years. He will first complete the house then if he should choose to do so, he will lecture and do consultant work in the area. Mr. D ' Angio said in closing that he would like to thank Dr. Eissey for the opportunity to serve as Director of the North Campus; under whose leadership he feels the entire junior college system in Palm Beach County would be second to none. Everyone at the North Campus will greatly miss Mr. Robert D ' Angio, however we all wish him iHe best of everything in the future. ' 4 Pamela McDaniels

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--ooD[][] |yb PODo - Being of service to the college, as well as the community, is the main goal behind the members of the Sales and Marketing Club, also known as Deca. Under the leadership of Mrs. Ruthanna Widdows of the Business Department, Deca members get in- volved in whatever they possibly can. For example, last semester the Deca activites included collecting can goods at Thanksgiving and distributing them to less fortunate families, collab- orating with the YWCA in working with abused wives and children, organ- izing the annual fashion show spon- sored by Deca that is open to every- one, and various other services that the school may request them to do. Deca, along with Phi Theta Kappa, the honorary fraternity, get involved in a blood drive for the community each year. Each spring, the March of Dimes Organization gets a great deal of support from the Deca students. Spring activities also includes involve- ment in the Homecoming activities, student government, and competition in the annual state Deca convention. Students compete at the state level and the winners go on to the national level and compete with 37 other states each summer. Last year. Palm Beach Junior College sent students to the state convention, and just as in past years, these students qualified to continue on to the national convention. This year ' s Dan Hendricks- advisor to the Phi Theta Kappa DECA Club convention will be held in Houston, Texas and Palm Beach Junior College Deca students will be there for competition. How do full time students, that have part time jobs find time to get all of these activities and services accom- plished? Well, the key to their success is determination, hard work, and a faithful sponsor like Mrs. Widdows who is willing to devote her time. If involvement and good times is what you are interested in, Deca is inter- ested in you!!!! Since 1918, tne national organ- ization of Phi Theta Kappa, a honorary fraternity, has recognized intellectual achievement in American two-year junior colleges. The organ- ization establishes local chapters of Phi Theta Kappa, which is part of the national organization. Palm Beach junior College is part of the Delta Omicron Chapter. In the past few years, the south and north campuses of Palm Beach Junior College were chartered as independent chapters, and according to sponsor Dan Hen- dricks of the Business Department, the Glades campus is presently seeking chartcrship. Membership in Phi Theta Kappa is of the junior college student who has established academic excell- ence of at least a 3.2. Each year, the national organ- ization establishes a theme for tlie local chapters to work by. This year ' s theme is entitled, A man ' s brilliant future, a time for creativity. Phi Tlieta Kappa also has an annual state convention. Last fall, Palm Beach Junior College was elected the state chapter, as well as receiving recogni- tion for various other activities. To say that Phi Theta Kappa members stay busy is a slight under- statement. Mainly, Phi Theta Kappa tries to be of service to the college and community. How you ask? Well, Phi Theta Kappa members can be seen as ushers at school plays or at commencement. In collaboration with Deca, Phi Theta Kappa members are working for the annual blood drive in Palm Beach County. Other services and activities are carried out during the year to help those less fortunate than ourselves. Phi Theta Kappa is also acknowledged by the school as being available to help whenever necessary. Proof of Phi Theta Kappa members academic excellence can be seen through the tutorial program that is available to the students at Palm Beach Junior College. Tutors are available in any subject upon request free of charge. Phi Theta Kappa, with the help of Florida Atlantic University, also aw- ards two scholarships for transfer stu- dents to Florida Atlantic University each year. As you can sec, Phi Theta Kappa is working to keep involved and busy. Does having good grades mean being a bookworm? OF COURSE NOT!!! L Amelia Mcintosh 7