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DECEMBER, 1966 THE WORD PAGE 3 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR STUDENT COUNCIL VOICE Dear Mr. Editor, It was with enthusiasm and in- terest that I read your article in the November issue of THE WORD concerning lack of admin- istration-student government co- mmunication. It is encouraging to note that there are still those stu- dents on campus who will freely express their opinions on contro- versial issues. That the student body has no voice in the important decisions which you mentioned is a fact well known by those connec- ted with our presently impotent student government. It is my be- lief that there are specific rea- sons why the student body is plagued by this lack of represen- tation in decisions which relate directly to the students. These are: (1) Lack of student interest, (2) The complexity and remoteness of administration, and (3) The handicaps under which the pre- sent student government must op- erate. Lack of student interest, or apathy, is not peculiar to our campus. Apathy prevails also on many of the larger campuses across the country. J.C.C. seems to have a severe case of apathy as is apparent from the 425 fresh- men who were missing from their class meeting and the fact that student council members had to \drag\ students into the amphi- theater for inauguration of sen- ior class officers. We can't ex- pect to have the student voice heard in important decisions if the majority of the student body is willing to let administration make their decisions for them. Most students are not familiar with the present arrangement of administration and faculty com- mittees which make tile \JL enui- inary decisions about college po- licy that are then forwarded to the president and finally the Board of Trustees. This system is so complex that even the com- mittees are confused about their overlapping duties. As you stated, it is almost impossible for stu- . dent government to effect any ac- tion because of the various chan- nels it must go through for ap- proval. As of the November 15th Student Council meeting, the Con- stitution which the students passed on October 7 had not yet been approved by the Board of Trustees. Student Council has been meet- ing since senior representatives were elected, but we haven't re- ally accomplished anything im-- portant, except the formation of certain standing committees. Our primary handicap is that we feel we cannot represent the stu- dent body when there is only one class represented in nurgqyern- ANSWERS TO TRIVIA There are no points. Sher- iffs have stars; marshals have shields. 2. Herb Woodley. 3. Topper. United States of America. (Ir God We Trust is only on coins.] 5. Hey Boy. 6. five: Groucho, Harpo, Chico Gummo, Zeppo. 7. Tom Jeffers. 8. John Bearsford Tipton. 9. Diablo. 10. John Nance Garner. CHEERLEADERS CHOSEN Senior cheerleaders are Linda Mangini, Billijean Lewis, Judy Roberts,and Rose Boris.Fresh- man cheerleaders areGloriaHa- beeb, Nancy Gardiner, Mary Jo Romeo, Linda Orlando and Jackie Trexler. Pep leaders are Denny Byrne and Dale Gardner. The group would like to arrange for bus loads of students for away games. m mental organization. Our new constitution provides for earlier election of freshman represen- tatives, but apparently adminis- tration objects to freshman re- presentatives being elected be- fore mid-semester grades. This has prevented Student Council from taking any significant ac- tion in over a month. If we are to gain any voice in policy de- cisions, this time is precious and cannot be wasted. It is my opin- ion that students should not be restricted from running for of- fice because of mid-semester grades, because they actually have no permanent significance. Freshman representatives should be elected at the same time as senior representatives and then when grades come out at the end of the first semester, anyone not attaining the required average could be dropped and their successors chosen by the remaining members of Student Council. If I may use a poor analogy, we certainly don't wait for mid-semester grades to de- termine who is eligible to go out for basketball. Dale Detcher FACULTY CONCERN To the Editor The recent editorial in the WORD reflects the pattern of development in student involve- I ment in the educational process today. While my generation may have been content to accept ed- ucational policies handed down from above as if etched on rock, the present one is not, and rightly so. As a result Jefferson Community College must face and educate a student body greatly concerned with its own fate. One of the College's greatest asset in this regard is its short history. There are no real tradi- tions to defile, no outworn customs to unseat. Instead, J.C.C. is in a ready position to set the pace for student involve- ment in accordance with the wishes, even blessings, of the «powers-that-be\ in Albany. \ What's more, this expression of student concern comes at a time of academic soul-searching with- in the College that may lead to curricular changes and revised academic demands, the specific points of concern mentioned in the editorial, it is indeed a time for responsible student participa- tion. Several avenues of communi- cations are open to the student, of which only two are the Councils and Committees. Another is the Student Council which should re- flect student opinions and wishes about such matters through sue-eestions sir recommenda- SENIOR CLASS RINGS AND INVITATIONS The students who were unable to order their class rings during the two days that the representa- tive was on campus will be able to order them up until December 1. Please contact Sargent Frap- pier if this applies to you. For the balance due on the in- vitations, please contact the treasurer of the Senior Class, Ron Westcott. He will be in the Lounge Mondays and Thursdays from 1:00 to 1:30 p.m. The bal- ance due must be paid within one month or your order will be can- celled. Sarge Frappier would like to thank all who participated to make this selling of rings and invita- tions a success. Sarge would also like to express his gratitude to the committee which set the sale up, which consisted of Marilyn Ring, Chairman, and Vicki Han- Ion and Elsie Lehman. tions. A further avenue is the revitalized and impressive student newspaper, the WORD, which has now set the pace with the editorial that prompted thif letter. C. M. LaPierre CLUB PROPOSED Dear Mr. Editor, Among the numerous clubs which serve on the J.C.C. cam- pus there has yet to be formed a language club. It has been quite evident in many high schools across the nation that language clubs not only serve as informa- tive and beneficial organizations to the student but also to the community as well. As many of you may have noticed by now, Mr. Curtin has commenced pro- ceedings to organize a French Club here on campus and has pro- vided a list for those interested on the bulletin board in the Stu- dent Lounge. Such a club would serve as an organization for thedisemination of French culture by means of discussions, films, informative brochures, trips to Montreal and Quebec and local areas such as Lake Bonaparte (home of Joseph Bonaparte, King of Spain). The club could also take trips to New York to visit the French Embassy and the U.N. Building. What will the club consist of? Its functions? Such social activi- ties as club dances and dramatic presentations in French will all play a part in the program. In addition, a French newspaper can be published which can consist of fiction, poetry, music, literary works, contests, and the like. Dances can be held featuring a few French Rock 'n Roll groups from Canada, in addition, musi- cal records from Paris will give the members of the club a taste of the music revolution which is currently sweeping France. ,f>uch artists as Edith Piaf, Charles Becaud, Johnny Hallyday, Antoine and Francoise Hardy give excell- ent examples .of this revolution. The member develops a taste for French culture and a love for the country itself. France is not only a very old country, but a very cultural, political, and economi- cal influence in Europe today. I think that such a club would not only bring a bit of France to the J.C.C. campus,but also a cul- tural and amiable knowledge to the student and the community itself. Those interested in such a club, may contact Mr. Curtin in Room 311 and sign their name if not already, on the list provi- ded on the bulletin board in the Student Lounge. Merci, Bruce Swertfager BIG DADDY'S Submarines Open 10 a.m. - 2 a.m. Public Square CLUBS CHARTERED The clubs chartered to serve on the standing committees are: Financial Affairs Senate: Cheerleading Business Club Drama Club External Affairs Senate: Outing Club Chorus Circle K Internal Affairs Senate: Circle K Chess club Galtilh SpvUuu/, QooJU 6a jr Guns Ammunition Fishing Tackle Baseball :-: Football Tennis :-: Golf Camp Equipment Winter Sports Clothing and Equipment Tennis and Badminton Backets Bestrung Miic 7 OO-TE BRANCH STORES: TROY AND ROME, N. Y. TELEPHONE SU 8-7671 COLLEGIATE CHORALAIRES Have you been hearing some very harmonious sounds being emitted from the Amphitheater about 4:00 every afternoon? If so, you have been hearing your musical group on campus, name- ly, the Collegiate Choralaires. Our name was The J.C.C. Chorus but, since our membership has risen, we decided a new name was necessary. The President of this fine or- ganization is Larry Andrews. Larry is a senior this year, as is the Secretary-Treasurer, Ann Bresett. The only freshman hold- ing down an office is Betty Smith. At present, we have 38 members. Membership is open to anyone who would like to join, especially you guys. We have a good male section, but like almost any chor- us, we can always use more. LOST AND FOUND DEPARTMENT Room 201A, the Student Acti- vities Workroom, now contains a bin of lost and found articles. Anyone having lost personal pos- sessions, including books, may go in the room when it is open to reclaim their articles if they have proof the material is theirs. See a Student Council officer if the room is locked. If lost articles are not reclaimed by Christmas recess, they will be turned over to community charitable organi- zations. ************** NOTE TO ALL CLUBS BUDGETS FOR NEXT YEAR ARE DUE FEBRUARY 1. ************** Our director this year is Mr. Patrick Mullarney from Water- town. Mr. Mullarney is a grad- uate of the Crane Department of Music at Potsdam. He teaches at North Junior High here in the city. Mr. Mullarney has been di- recting the chorus now for two years. Rehearsals are fun, but at the same time, we accomplish a great deal of work. Our advisor from last year de- cided to stick with us another year; namely, Mr. LaPierre. He, too, has been more than helpful. A date for a Christmas Con- cert has been tentatively set up for December 12, 1966. If you would like to become a part of the musical life on cam- pus, why don't you join us every Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. in the Am- phitheater? NEWSPAPER The Student Council approvec the changing of \the name of th« school newspaper from the CAN- NONEER to the WORD. Snow Tires as Low as $8.88 Motorola Car Radios Xmas Toys Easy Terms CARL'S AUTO ACCESSORIES {Campus Calendar December 3 - Home Basketball vs.Niagara C.C. 5 - Art Exhibition - \Interaction in Color\ - Student Lounge - now thru Dec, 22nd. 6 - Science Film - «Our Mr. Sun\ - 4:00 - in Amphitheatre 8 - Dionysian Players «Skin of our Teeth\ - Trinity Church Folk Mass - Jeff. Co. San. 10 - «Skin of our Teeth\ - Tri- nity Church Home Basketball vs St. Lawrence ACT Test - Room 318 - 8:15 a.m. 12 - Chorus Christmas Concert- Amphitheatre 14 - Home Basketball vs Broome Tech. C.C. 16 - Home Basketball vs Paul Smiths ,17 - Christmas Dinner andSnow- iball Dance Buffet Dinner 6:00p.m.-8:30p.m. Dance - Featuring Otis Smith & The All Night Workers 9:00p.m.- 1:00 a.m. Cost - $6.50 per couple 18 - Newman Club Work Project 20 - \The Parable\ - Newman Club Movie - 7:30 p.m. 21 - Christmas Vacation Begins at 1:00 p.m. 25 - Christmas Day JANUARY i 1 - New Years Day 3 - Classes Resume
