The Buccaneer, May 6th 1983

College response to PC finals week

By Buccaneer Staff
With another school year drawing to a close thoughts turn to graduation, summer vacation, everything but final exams.
Typically during the course of a quarter at Peninsula College the last couple of weeks are the most hectic.
Playing catch up and tying all the quarter’s loose ends together is always a prevalent concern. Perhaps however, the most excrucitating mental anguish comes from preparing to restate all of one’s consumed information in the form of one final exam. This is all part of going to college.
At most campuses, and at Peninsula College in the past, the “Finals Week” is reserved for the student to study and test. Regular classes end the week prior and usually three test periods a day are scheduled. The premise being that a student will test up to twice a day and times wont overlap. Unscheduled time is then used for study.
Nearly four years ago, the Peninsula College faculty voted (without student body input) to discontinue this practice. Under the no finals plan, faculty members are to give a last test covering material from the previous test to the end of the quarter. As time has passed, this practice has deteriorated, and comprehensive finals are once again the norm.
Here at Peninsula College critics say we have become victims of the worst of both practices. Although there is no provision for finals week in the current two year calendar we are subjected to these grueling ordeals as well as regularly scheduled classes.
Some students and staff feel that sometime before the next two year calendar is adopted this final conflict should be resolved with both faculty and student body co-operation.
The following is a Buccaneer poll sampling a cross section of student body and faculty opinion.
Mr. Brauninger- Makes no difference. I can deal with it either way.
Mr.Snyder- Definitely yes–need to have time blocks for comprehensive finals.
Mrs. Drain – Yes–Gives students more of a chance to work on each class.
Mr. Ruble – No, dont want to take up class time. I do not believe in comprehensive exams.
Mike Brown – No, because its too much strain on the brain in one week.
Val Scott – No, it gives people too much stress to deal with four classes of finals.
Tanna Wasankari – No, because we already have been tested on the material.
Tom Palmer – No, I dont want a final.
Mike Colvin – I dont care one way or another as long as the school does it one way or another.
Stephanie Nellis – Yes, so you dont have all your tests on the same day.
Troy Kaumans – Yes, I dont like all my finals coming on the same day.
Cindy Schesser – No. After almost three months of work to get a good grade. A final week could wreck it in one day.
Bruce Teel – No. Its fine the way it is right now.
Holly Sager – No. I went to another school with finals and I like the way it is here.
John smith – No. Because I would not study.
Linda Barry – It does not really matter.
Mary Bryant – Yes. It might be a good idea to try fir ine quarter and see how it goes.
Jerry Howe – Yes. I think finals are a good idea, they show up all you know– but some teachers try to blow you away…
Mike Gunter – No, Its not a good idea because we have to be retrained each Monday anyway.
James Howe- Yes. Finals give the student a chance to study the quarter start to finish instead of just the second half.
Dave Putas- Maybe. Ive never experienced finals week so I really cant say.
George Van Duesen – Yes. I like final exams-forces students to reflect and tie the loose ends together.
John Willits – Yes The end of the quarter is a real madhouse-give the student a chance to catch up.
Candy Chavis – No–Its easier the way it is now. One week of finals would wear me out.
Kathy Stanton – Yes–This is my first semester here,and I would like to know when the tests are going to take place.
Donna Bellerud – Yes– it would be easier because it is a little distracting the way it is now. Also the hour is not long enough to finish the tests comfortably.
Shirely Thirtyacre – I think its a good idea. It would relieve some pressure in having two finals piggyback. However, I do appreciate the consideration the professors show if you have too many finals in one day.
Laura Gebhardt – Yes It would give us more time to study and prepare ourselves if we could spread out the finals out over the week.

Springfest slated

The first week of Spring Fest officially ends today. The scheduled May 7th trip to Longacres has been cancelled. Due to lack of participants. Those having purchased tickets can get a refund from Jim Lunt in the Director of Student Activities Office. Earlier in the week the Parade to Post theme began with the ” Cat Ballou.” Thursday, at Studium Generale and the evening in the Little Theatre. Bill Moyer entertained with his one man Mark Twain show.
Going hand in hand with the Spring Fest are the associated Student Council elections. The first half of this two week extravaganza is Petitions Week. Throughout the week, potential candidates have been circulating petitions endeavoring to collect a minimum of thirty-five signatures. No student can sign any more than one petition. These petitions are to be all turned in to the Activities Office by 4:30 this afternoon for candidates to be entered on the ballot by order of admission.
Next Wednesday the 11th is Open Mike in the Pub. Esch candidate will have a chance to present his or her platform to those gathered. The last day, Friday the 13th, is Election Day. Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 3p.m. As an added attraction there will be a survey question(s), so be sure to get out and vote! Winners will be announced that evening at the break between bans at the Cowboys dance.

Vica Winners

Twelve Peninsula College VICA ( Vocational Industrial Clubs of America) members are eligible for competition in the United States VICA skill olympics as a result of winning top honors at the recent state olympics.
Planning to compete in the national even June 27 to July 2 in Louisville, KY. are members of the team which took first place in club business procedures, as well as first place winners in individual competitions.
Members of the team which demonstrated the greatest knowledge of parliamentary and other procedures for conducting club business effectively are: Dan Petrie, Sequim; Vincent Bell, Quilcene; Eugene Calder, Cheryl Borden Matt Warren, Dave Tangedahl, Steve Hopf and Bryon White, all of Port Angeles.
Other first place honors went to Hopf for job skill demonstrations and prepared speech, Mike Heath of Sequim in industrial electronics, Tim Haggerty of Port Angeles in electronics products service and Terry Manning, also of Port Angeles, diesel mechanics.
Also placing at state were: Warren and John Rule of Forks, second and third place in welding; Mike Shirley of Port Angeles, second in electronic products service; Bell, Third in extemporaneous speaking; and Tim Spencer of Sequim, fourth in automotive mechanics. Jerry Owens of Quilcene and Scott Geisert of Port Townsend also represented the local club at the state meet, which was April 8 to 10 at Olympic Technical Community College.

Scholarship available

A $500 scholarship is open for application by freshmen students attending Peninsula College. The funds will be used during the 1983-84 school year.
This award has been offered to local highschool students int eh past, but has been made available to our college students this year and hopefully for the years to come.
Eligible students are encouraged to apply for the award. Applications are available in Counseling Services.

Tied game

One of the most exciting slowpitch games of the season was played at the college on April 21 between the Pie Bonds and the Sno-Cones. In the first inning and Bonds scored two runs and the Cones three. The Sno-Cones followed by a five run second and two run third, meanwhile holding the Pie Bonds for two scoreless innings.
In the fourth, the Bonds erupted for six runs making the score 10-8. They followed by notching two more runs in the 5th but also gave up two, therefore still trailing 17-10.
The bonds then scored one int he sixth which brought on the seventh and deciding inning with the score Cones 12, Bonds 11.
The Sno-Cones failed to score in their half the seventh and the Pie Bonds pushed across one more run ending the game in a fitting way, tied 12-12.

Force won

In an intramural soccer game played the week of April 18, the Force won a close game against Fisheries 2-1. The first goal was scored by the Force on a shot by Bruce Miller who was assisted by Rob Reller.
The half ended 1-0.
In the second half, the game was played very equally until 13:00 minute mark. Brian Lux kicked a 20-yard goal that just got over the outstretched hands of back-up goalie Scott Goldie, tying the score 1-1.
With four minutes remaining in the game, Bruce Miller’s shot on goal was stopped by goalie Dan Lively but rolled back onto the field where Sandy Niel had an easy shot making the score 2-1.
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Big Sticks

The Big Sticks won their first slowpitch game of the season in a convincing manner, beating the Snow-Cones 21-2. The Sticks only managed seven runs through the first four innings while holding the Cones scoreless.
The fifth inning did most of the damage as the Sticks pushed across 16 big runs to put the game out of reach. The Sno-Cones scored one run in the seventh rounding out the score.
The winners had several players with good days at the plate. Jim Neer hit back to back homers, while Tad Ripley and Marty Konopaski each had solo shots.

Sticks up

In an intramural slowpitch game played April 19, the Big Sticks stuck it to the Angels 13-2. The game was much closer than the score indicated, and if not for a seven run explosion in the third inning by the Sticks, the game could by the Sticks, the game could have gone the other way.
For the winners, Dave Klock and Tad Ripley each hit home runs while Michelle Arey, Bruce Miller and Troy Kaumans each had three hits respectively.

Basketball

In a spring league basket-ball game played between the Fisheries and the Engineers teams, the Fisheries pulled out an exciting 57-54 victory.
The first half was a seesaw battle finally ending with a slim 28-26 Engineering lead. But in the second half the Fisheries squad, behind the hot shooting of Mike Brown, built a ten-point bulge with six minutes left to play.
Three costly turnovers,however, resulted in six quick points and all of a sudden it was a game again. The Engineers cut the lead to two with five seconds remaining, but had to foul which produced the final score.
The winners were led by Mike Brown’s 20, followed by S. Neil with 19, D. Lively 12, L. Ross 4 and S. Lopez 2, For the Engineers S. Dunn had 18, followed by the 14 points of B. Miller and R. Johnson, and D. Lutz and A. Hernandez each had 4.

Poetry Review

San Francisco poet, teacher and essayist, Jim Garmhausen, will be feature at the noon Tuesday, May 10, Foothills Poetry Series program in the Peninsula College Little Theater.
Foothills Poetry Series is funded by the college public service programs and Washington Commission for the Humanities, a state program of the National Endowment for the Humanities. The noon hour readings are open to the public without admission charge. Opportunities for informal conversation with the poets follow readings.
His writing has appeared in more than 100 literary periodicals and in a chapbook, “SF”Journal Fragments.” He has recieved grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and from the coordination Council for Literary Magazines. Since 1975 he has edited a poetry series, “Black Book.”

Peninsula’s finest go for gold

A total of 131 students at Peninsula College have been named to the President’s list and the Honor Roll for achieving outstanding grades in winter quarter classes.
To qualify for the President’s List a student must be enrolled in at least 12 quarter hours of credit, complete all courses and earn a grade point average of not less than 3.25 and the same completion of credits.
On president’s list are Joanna Barsanti, Danny J. Boughman, Rober D. Billingsley, Donna Bowen, Donald D Caldwell, Joyce C. Calvin, Heidi Rene Carroll, Craig R. Contor, Joseph D. Dagley, Mark P Davis, Patricia L. Foster, Shannon K. Gentry, Patrick W Gilbert , Dave E. Gilles, James E. Gordon, Michael V. Dunter, Darron J. Gustafson, Hatsuyo Harbord, Michael L. Heath, Ann M. Hegge, Alexander Hernandez, Everett A. Howe, George R. Huff, Paula D. Hunt, Richard A. Johnson, Nancy M. Jones, Ole Harald Kanestrom, Katie A. Kinzie;
Tracey A. Lannoye, Richard E. Lindsey, Brian V. Lux, Terry L. Manning, Peter D. Mayberg, James C. McInnes, Mark A. McKinley, Roger D. Merideth, Jeffery W. Millet, Lea R. Nebel, John F. Nicholas, William C. Nicolay, David P. Ochsner, Jerry P. Owers, Nelson E. Pagel, Julie A. Paull, Kevin J. Phillips, Steven E. Purcell, Lesa L. Roark, Jeffery K. Robb, Ramon K. Rodriguez, Lynne H. Rubert, Jeffery A. Rugen, Johnie W. Rule, Holly M. Sager, Patricia A. Smith, Rose M. Watne and Carl M. Weimer.
Listed on the Honor Roll are Linda L. Adams, Linda M. Alvestad, Lynn R. Anders, Dorothy M. Baker, Marie E. Beaton, Christopher W. Bell, Donna L. Bellerud, Lori E. Berson, Philip J. Bischof, Miguel R. Bosse, Mary L. Bryant, Mary K. Burke, Edward J. Carter, Steven D. Cole, Michael P. Colgan, Michael L. Colvin, Helen Rachel Cook, Kathleen L. Cooper, David L. Coulter, Jennifer L. Cuddeback, Karri R. Davis, Mark S. Davis, Mary K. Depo, Douglas C. Diaz.
Carolyn L. Doonan, Dostine B. Early, Richard J. Ereth, Greg L. Finck, Robert Forker, Dan C. Forshaw, James M. Galvin, Gunnar B. Betchell, Lynn F. Giese, Teri A. Grinols, Timothy S. Haggerty, David L. Hahn, Dianne R. Harris, Paula Jo Herbert, Rena G. Hensley, Monica Ann Kaminski, Robert W. Kastner, Troy M. Kaumans, Mark R. Kingma, Steve W. Kitz, Dale L. Knuth, Kermit H. Knutson, Jr., Heidi A. Lappetito, Nancy I. Lewis, Robert J. Lund.
Daniel A. Lutz, Lora S. Matson, Rita D. Miller, Curtis W. Millet, Norma K. Millsap, Geraldine E. Nueller, Thomas E. Palmer, Garrett M. Politika, Mary M. Pomtier, Timothy J. Robertson, Benjamin L. Robinson, William A. Ross, Michael K. Shirley, Michael T. Shuford, Julie A. Slone, Brian S. Spindor, Scott K. Sullivan, John B. Taylor, Elodye J. Teefy, Peggy Tisdale, Diane L. Titterness, Darrel T. Tucker, Becky L. Von Tom, Judy B. White, and Richard Zbaraschvk.

Pete the Pirate Sez:

. . . Ahoy Maties! I’s back from de open sea wid a bit o’ sun burn an’ a treasure chest full o’ fish.
. . . Me land crew is shrin’kin’ –somebody been messin’ ‘ round wid’ ne cannon again? Dis here be a fine publication dat your fellow mates work ‘ard ta put together. Now how come that there be only four mates doin’ de work of fo’teen?
. . . . Hey fols, de VICA people be doin’ mighty good in de comp’titions and are lookin’ towards nationals. Dey need yer support mates so show ’em ‘ow proud ye are dat they be here.
. . . . A new club, SADD, be trin’ to get started, eh? More power to ya mates, drinkin’ and drivin’ be a serious killer, and more people need ta be awares of it. Get in there an’ help mates ;’cause de life ye save may be yer own.
. . . You mates who wish ta request de use of budgeted A.S.C. funds durin’ de 1983-84 year be due on May 4. De first informational meetin’ be scheduled for May 6. Dey be atakin’ place in de boardroom at noon on dem days. All de budget meetin’s be open to the gen’ral Pub’lic, an’ any of you mates are ‘elcome to attend.
. . . . Harness yer land critters, grab yer sweethearts an’ head for de horse race track for de parade to de post at Longacres Saturday, May 7. It be their 50th anniversary celebration an’ de A.S.C. be plannin’ a chance for ye to get to ge track an watch de’ action. Iffin Ye’s wantin’ ta go, contact Don Giese or Jim Lunt.

Students Against Drunk Drivers.

Students against Drunk Driving ( S.A.D.D.) Is an organization working with MADD ( Mothers against drunk driving) to drastically reduce the rate of people being killed by drunk drivers.
There are over 100 chapters of SADD nationwide whose primary goal is to raise on a state-wide level, student awareness of the danger of drunk driving.
“In Port Angeles, the majority, I feel, of drunk drivers are teenagers” Explained Debbie Fortner, a PC student who is sprearheading a drive for a local chapter of SADD.
“I would like this to grow into Clallam County Chapter. I’ve seen too many inexperienced teens out on friday and saturday nights ‘partying.’ They have their own bandwagon for teens to jump on and it’s mostly–if not totally, peer pressure,” She continued.
Dick Hendry, Director of Counseling at PC, is the faculty sponsor for this new chapter. Fortner emphasized that one of the main functions of the organization is not to attack drinking, but to attack peer pressure. ” Instead of making it cool to drink and drive, I (we) want to make it NOT cool to drink and drive. If a person is going to drink there are alternatives to getting home. ” She stated.
On April 18, the first organizational meeting of the SADD was held. Bill Bryant and Linda Sincoff- Dillan, Legislative Aids to Senator Quigg in Olympia were the main speakers. Attendance was low but the spirit appeared high with those who were there. Bryant spoke on how to get a successful chapter started and about keeping the public informed. “The attendance was a little disappointing, but thats not going to hold us back. I hope that we can go to Port Angeles and Sequim Highschools and spread the word. If we can save even one life, its worth it. Help us Help you stay alive. ” Forner concluded.

PC members win award

Three Peninsula College members are vocalists in the Grand Olympics Chapter of the Southwest Adelines, Inc. who recently competed in a regional competition held in Spokane.
The singing group placed tenth in overall competition, but won the most improved chorus award, which is an outstanding award, coming from a group composed of only twenty-two members.
Most chapters average anywhere from 20 to 105 members. The three winning members from the college were Marian McMicken, Jerrie Tiferman, and Darlene Lemon.

Scott Walker’s high school didnt have any windows. In the conservative mid-western town of Appleton where he was born and raised, a distinction he shares with Joe McCarthy, windows were considered too great a distraction from study.
Despite this, Appleton remaind the center of Scott’s world for two years after he graduated from highschool. During that time he worked as a youth counselor and super visor for the YMCA, until, after policy disagreement with the Y, he set off for Colorado in search of “Snow,freedom, and endless oppotunity.” When the snow melted he returned to Wisconsin to what he describes as “the biggest little town ive ever been in– milwaukee.” Where he got a job in a knitting factory.
It took him three weeks to discover that the endless opportunity he was looking for was not to be found in a knitting factory and, on the spur of the moment, while driving home from the mills, he decided to join the Coast Guard. He signed up for four years and after the illusion shattering and ego-crushing experience of boot camp, he was posted to an icebreaker on Lake Michigan.
Scott wanted to be a seaman, but the Coast Guard had other plans and he was sent to school in New York. His nine months there were spent “hanging out in the village” and commuting between Brooklyn where he lived and New York, where he studied.
His studies completed he found himself in another windowless enviroment–this time the Coast Guard’s space age undergound communication station just north of San Francisco at Point Reyes. However, he didnt live on the base but led a double life, playing the strict military conformist by day and the laid back town resident at night.
In the heady, liberal atmosphere of Point Reyes and Marin County he said he ” Awoke to his own potential and possibilities.” When rents skyrocketed he realized it was time to look for another place to live and singled out three criteria–it had to be beautiful,by the sea, and independant community.
Fate intervened in the form of a phone call from a friend in New Zealand who wanted his 120-foot sailboat rewired, in short, an offer he coulnt refuse. He spent a year in New Zealand, hiking and skiing as well as working and three months in Australia before returning to Port Townsend.
It was then that he decided to take advantage of the GI bill and go to college. He went to Wenatchee to become a downhill ski instructor. Once there he missed Port Townsend and his friends and abandoned Wenatchee in favor of Peninsula. He is now enrolled as a full-time student to find a career and hopefully, more endless opportunity.

ASC Reports

The April 12 meeting of the ASC was held in the Boardroom at noon. After the minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved, the business turned toward replacing sophomore representative Lis Casey. Two candidates were present for the position: Barb Hoyman and Linda Stanley. Both were asked to give their opinion on why they wanted to be a representative. Linda Stanley withdrew her candidacy and Barb Hoyman was appointed sophomore representative.
The subject of discipline was then brought before the council. The problem of obnoxious juveniles was discussed. The statement was made that if a student is being offended by a person not belonging on campus, they should contact the person in charge of the area.
Lis Casey made a report on WACCS. The council decided to accept the WACCS Associate Membership cards to be solf in the ASC office for $1 each.
Ken Jacobson gave a report on state VICA conference held in Olympia, where they did exceedingly well in their competition. Discussion was brought up regarding funds for eleven students and one advisor needing funding to go to national competition. Discussion was to be continued until next meeting.
At the next meeting held April 19, the main topic brought up was the funding for the VICA trip to National VICA competitions in Louisville, Kentucky this June.
After much discussion it was decided that the ASC would allocate $4000 from its funds towards the $6200 VICA needs for traveling expenses. It is also asked that anyone wanting to make a donation towards this trip to please contact Ken Jacobson or any VICA member.

Faculty Profile:

By Linda Stanley

The persin who looks like he belongs on the new John Deere tractor that Peninsula College recently purchased is our own Craig Gentile (Pronounced Genteel).
He is the landscaper for the college and is the one who gives our campus it’s spring look. You’ll see Craig puttering around on the tractor sporting a new green John Deere cap and smoking his pipe.
This attire completes the image that shows the personality of Craig.
Craig came to Peninsula College two years ago. He moved to the Peninsula in 1974 from Fort Lee, New Jersey. He maintained a retirement home in Freehold, New Jersey. He says that job partially prepared him for his job here at Peninsula.
Not long after he arrived here on Peninsula, he went to work for Aggie’s as a landscaper and worked there until he saw the ad in the local paper for landscaper here at the college.
Craig says he applied, took the test, and went to work. The job comes complete with a crew to supervise. Craig has one full-time employee, on highschool student on work experience and three other college students on work-study.
Tom Sparks, Jim Bavit, and Rex Welch are Craig’s work study employees. One says that Craig is a fair, concerned supervisor. He’s a pleasure to work for.
Craig’s wife, Fern, is happy with Craig’s hours. She’s a housewife sort of lady, Craig claims. Craig and Fern have a daughter, age two. When asked if landscaping is his hobby he laughed and said ” No, but sailing is.”
Both Craig and his wife enjoy the fine art of sailing. Craig says that 95 percent of the people here respect the landscape, but the other fice percent is where the problem comes from. He also says that vandalism is quite a problem, too. Craig says “The only gripe I have is the indescriminate litter. I spend equal to one quarter’s time that could be used doing other things picking up litter” Lets all give Craig a hand and “bend a little” as the slogan goes. Thanks for the hard work, Craig.

Allies rockin’ ASC dance until the wee hours

The lights dim; the crowd quiets to a dull roar and four players enter onto the stage. With a predictable introduction the sound of wailing guitars and a steady beat pierces the ears of the people who have come to dance to the music of the Allies.
The Allies consists of David Kincaid and Carl Funk on guitars, Larry Mason on drums and Andy Pederson on bass. This Northwest band is touring to further promote their two hits “heartbroken man” and “Show me how to love.” The two songs are on several Northwest radio stations.
While the national music industry suffers heavy losses in album sales, the Allies have produced a top selling album that has earned them a bronze record award. The dance recieved considerable participation by PC students and guests and it seemed as though a good time was had by all.
No damage was reported which was a first for the college. We can expect more highly rated bands in the future such as The Cowboys coming May 13.

Greenpeace seeks help

By Linda Stanley
Seattle Greenpeace representative, Jackie Betz, spoke at Studium Generale April 7. Her topic was “Environmentalism: Protecting Natures wonders.”
Jackie Betz spoke in a very relaxed manner while perched on the edge of the stage. She spoke of her experiences while working for the U.S. Enviromental Protection Agency in the monitoring of uncontrolled waste sites.
Jackie also spoke about the whale capture taking place in the Puget sound and of the trips made by the Rainbow Warrior. The Rainbow Warrior is the ship operated by Greenpeace that is used in protest of incidents like whale capture and the whaling that is still going on in parts of the world.
Interest during a question and answer session, and extended the normal fifty minute period for the program.
She asked for help in the effort to get Orca capture stopped in the Puget Sound. She informed the audience that Sealand in Victoria B.C. is still going ahead with the sapture even though they have a bad record for their life expectancy of their whales.

Cowboys perform

May 13 in the PUB, what is considered by many to be the Northwest’s hardest working rock ‘n’ roll band, “The Cowboys” Will perform for the ASC Elections dance.
The Cowboys’ new E.P., “The Cowboys” is available in Port Angeles at the local Budget Tapes and Records store. The Cowboys will appear at Budget Tapes for an E.P. signing party on May 13 ( the day of the show) at 7.
Copies of their E.P.’s will be available for purchase and signing at that time. Opening for the Cowboys will be a local band, Billy Corvette and the Smashers. The Smashers recently opened for The Heats and are due to open for Johnny Winter in June.