Page Six - Highacres Collegian, Pet). 17, 1977 University Park, Pa. — Two things many college students a few years ago claim ed were irrelevant, good gra<jU*J*. iind a good time, are being reh“H|j vived these days a£ The Penn sylvania State University. Melvyn S.Klein, director of student activities, says that students appear to have become vey "academically orien ted and career minded." At the same time, he adds, "stu dents aren't apologizing for wanting to have a good time after they study. A few years ago, this wasn't the case." He advises that extra curricular activities surely reflect the changes. There ■ From what I see," says has been a boom in interest . Br * Klein, students in 1977 in curriculm and career-orien- are sensitive to and concern ted clubs. And, for the first ed about the "quality of life.' time in years, a regular Fri- But the y are now concerned day night dance is held on ” ith the quality of llfa as campus. A Free University ex i sts at this point in course on Disco Dancing en- ! bheir J ivea ° nb y- This ls Pf rolled five hundred students. ba P s wh y fere's an increased Klein also said that there is interest in religious groups, an identifiable increase in Students, I think are trying attendance at activities spon- to relate religion to their sored by campus religious or- current lives as students, ganizations, "Save the World" The future and society as a groups appear to be less active, , whole are not their onl y con " and student organizations are cerns. FACULTY AND STAFF CHOSES A committee composed of administrators, faculty, and staff members has chosen twen ty-four Highacres students to be included in the 1976-77 edition of Who's. Who Among Stu- dents in American Junior Col- leges . "The Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges" program has earned the respect of many college faculties and administrations throughout the nation. Each student chosen will have his biography presented in the 1976-77 editon of Who's Who Among Students in American STUDENTS ARE CONCERNED WITH GRADES WHO'S WHO "meinbership oriented" concern ed with meeting the immediate *3£d practical needs of members, “'abstract social goals. According to John McCau ley, assistant director of student activities, out-of classroom concerns of students are "more practical and seen as another area in which to grow, not as a mere diver gence from studies." There fore, he points out, there is the new interest in clubs that can help students learn more about their job prospects, leadership skills, budget man agement, and planning methods. Junior Colleges The Highacres students selected are: Susan Cervasio, Ronald Drum, Patricia Golden, Elliot Grossman, Catherine Jenco, Raymond Kissner,Jr., Patricia Lawlor, Dimitrius Marinos, Patricia McGee, Brad McNab, Joy Mengel, Diane Moody, Vaughn Nattress, John Page, Constance Reck, Melissa Schnell, Greg Slusser, Frank Strauss, Terry Weaver, Linda Wermann, Matthew Werner, Patrick Wilson, Martin Yany, and Gayle Zimmerman. The concern with grades, say Klein and McCauley, is directly related to the job market and career aspirations. McCauley note that students today, unlike many six or seven years ago, have long and short-range career goals. "They know wher they want to be five years and ten years from graduation," he says. "And they realize that part of the plan is getting good grades. They're working pretty hard." McCauley chukles and puts forth this example: "You prob ably wouldn't have heard this too often in the late '6o's and early '7o's when there were other things on students minds, but we hear it often — 'Can we leave this meeting a little early tonight? I want to go home and study.'" By the Members of the SiU.B. The Student Union Board is in the process of planning numerous activities and events These range from dances, cof feehouses, and cultural events The week of February 16th is tournament week. This is a chance for everyone on the campus to participate in game competitions such as pool, ping pong, and thumb-wrestl ing. All a student has to do to participate is to sign up on the respective posters for each event. The posters can be found on bulletin boards around campus. The second Wednesday of every month is Lounge Lizard Day. This is a promotional attempt by the SUB to dress up the campus by getting the students to dress up. All of you should honor Continued on page 7
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