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OF MESA COLLEGE Vol. 46, No. 2 Monda-y, Sept. 22, 1975

-Jim_Cheska1y i...... ,_,_ - -·---, Sept. 22- 27 T'he New Jethro Tull = I i ON SALE AT $3. 79 I [Plus the entire Catalog Music at $3.99 each]· I- I= 5i1H11UIDIIDUIIUU1llllllllllUUlllllUIIIIIIUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUUJIIIIII UIIIIIIIIIIUIUIIUIIUIUIIHBUIHlllffl-ll!M!11111111111•111DIIIIIIIIIIUUIUIIIIIIIIIIUU-IIIUIIWUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINHHHIUul RECORD RWNDOVv'NS•••••••••••••••••••••••• Want Ads -'l "By BRUC.E~llRlll.OR !Mike Post but is totally outstanding, and enjoyable. toUege Campus Representafive "'.:!! Railheail Overture Anyone who likes .synthesi-z.ed sound ~ .Mlf...:,005 should definitely buv this record. Needed to sell Brand Name Stereo ~~ Steve llillage components to students at lowest prices. lfish Rising The h\llma:n Brothers :E: High Commission No Investment re· VR13-11S On his first solo · album, "Railhead Win, Lose, or Draw ,"3i Overture," Mike Post £stablil;he-s himself CP0156 quired. Serirms Inquiries ONLY! E as a very unusual Moog _player. Together :FAD COMPONENTS• INC. 0 Steve Hillage is the impresario of 20 :Passaic Ave. -.r.: conceptual music. On this album, "Fish with this backup musicians he inter­ The Allman Brothers Band {or should Fairfield, "New 'Jersey07NUli ::: "Rising," he gets together with the weaves a melodious mixture of songs it be Brother) has a brand new album that are done superbly. out. It is called "Win, Lose, or Draw." g European band he plays with, "Gong," Cl. and they play some fantastic musk. The first side is distinct in that it From a musical ..sense it does sound ID "The concept that Hillage us:e·s in this contains the only song which has a tie in good, but historically it could be, and CAMERA FDR SAL'E ·~ album is one of a fishy story. Fie with the title. It happens to be a title actually is, different from the old band gi transfers his own name int-0 "Hillfish," song. The song starts out with a train sound. Yashica TLX Electro, 1. 7 lens normal 1 and he transfe-rs all the instruments into chugging along from a d~ad stop. On the , On the covers of this album you'll find 50mm, '135 f 2.8 Suntar, gadget bag; N fish, such as gitfish, organiish, basoofish, rest oi the first side he tries to build up an empty poker talJle with cards all alid assorted ac:cl!Ssories, $225, excellent ~ etc. All in all, .it's mindblowring. , steam, with the highest point coming at out, as if whoever was playing had just condition, cash only, leave message for ~ To go along with the conCJpt , some of the fourth song, "Wouldn't it be Nice." quit. This record is definitely comparable Judi Crim in Vocational .Bldg. "Room "' th.e s.ongs are as follows: lnghB In­ From this general point the album to drawing to a four straight in poker, if M122. ' ' volution, Solar Music: !\lite, 'Ji~ .Mefil. flattens out with very good music, you get it you'll have it made, but if you t.ations of the Soa.ke, O,a.tglrL "'EYdut:mJ\ in<>luding his hit son_g, ''The Rockford don't, you'll wish that you'd sat this fl'he Salmon Song, and Aftqgltii 'Jhey Files." hand out. t1ELP w~~rm are truly artists in their own ti DT

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7th "dnd Main (almost .2~2108 }Improve Yourr Reading Skills! ~.{; "-::; Reading is the most important learn- her their meanings and how to use them. ·i::i:: Do you read every single word? Depending upon your "eye span" you '..:l ing sJQill one can acquire for success and Do you go back over what you have will perceive one, two or more words in 1"" enjoyment throughout life. It is an read? each fixation. The avera_ge college stu­ ; integral part of our personal and Do you always read at the same dent, for example, "h·as a span of 1.1 ADAPT YOUR:'.SPEED SO Y011 ·°' working lives. Consider how much time speed? words and makes four fixations per ll1NUF,RSTAND-rrHE :MATERJAL ·~ every day is spent reading newspapers, Has your reading speed and compre­ second. :;:: letters, books, menus, directions or hension remained static for a numher of Vocalizing wordB impeded reading U"l signs! Ei,ghty-five percent of college years? progress. Poor readers are inclined to A good reader must learn to balance ~ work, for example, involves reading. The kill above from evaluate...... whisper, use their lips, enunciate silently """ better you read, the mare yhou will in their throat , or visualize thea.words in speed with accuracy. Don't expect to ~ succeed in study or work, and enjoy the their mind. If you have any of these bad read everything at the 1-ame rate. 1..ike a ...; time you spend with books. Do you use your lips, throat or mind habits they should be broken because well-tuned car, your eyes must adapt to f' , Reading is basically the understanding to "vocalize" words? (You are probably they slow down understanding. Learn to the terrain. Above all, you must under­ IJ.J of words and the association between Jiilll using the childh.ood habit of sound­ move your eyes continually forward at a stand and remember what you are ~- them. To improve reading skills you ing out each word. T_his 11lows -you pace that allows the brain to understand. reading. ] must increase your ability to see and down.] · 'train your eyes io increase th.eir span Read with a purpose, be a~are of .: understand grouping .of words, or ideas, Do strange words constantly s t. op your by taking in more than nne word at a what you an reading and why. Your ""' at a speed and in a mann!'r that is pn,~ress? [Your vocabulary needs im­ time. You can make your eye fix on speed should he adjusted to the type of comfortable to you. To be a good reader proving.I related words, pharses, or short lines in material. Don"t expect to whiz through a vou must concentrate on what you are Do you read every single word? [You one brief stop. · chapter of biolo_gy at the -~ame rate as a chapter of a novel. doing and learn to use your eyes to the sh.ould train your eyes to span j)hrases Don't alh1w your eyes to go back oHr hest of your ability. Move them at a rate or "thought units" instead of inilividual words. Think about what you are seeing - Scanning material first can be helpful that allows your brain to absorb the words.] and keep going at a speed that is fast in nearly all types of reading. Get in the habit of surveying headlines, chapter main ideas printed on a page. Do you go back over what you have enough to remember at the end what Most people do not perfect their read? [You are not paying attention. you read at the beginning. Faster headings and subheads first. Look for reading after the fifth grade. High school Good concentration ,me.am, good· com­ reading, with no .retracing, helps com­ the main ideas. Next you will want to and college students are often bad prehension. prehension. know the important details that support readers. They overlook the need to Do you always read at the same ~lany people need glasses to read them. Read carefully the first and last paragraphs which should state the most continually m;e and improve good read­ speed'? [Speed should vary depending on well. Blurred words, continual eye fa­ in_g- habits. Remember your eyes, like the material and your purpose for tigue, or itching and stinging eyes might important facts and conclusions. You fingers for the piano or legs for skiing, reading, e.g. fiction, _newspaper!!, text­ mean you need glasses. H yo1 think your .sh.ould read the straight materfal in must J>e trained to be skillful. books.] eyes need correction, have them ex­ between at a faster rate that allows you to under,<;tand the matter in as much ff you would like to improve your ]fa_,;, your reading speed and compre­ amined by an eye doctor. If glasses are reading skill<; these few steps can help: hension remained static for a number of prescribed, do not hestitate to buy and dept as you want. Just remember to keep your eyes moving forward. years? [.Skillful reading is an art ·and v.0car them. Make sure they are always needs continual practire. The more :rou free of dirt and scratches. U you are reading for enjoyment you l. Evaluate your reading habitr.. read, the mon you will enjoy and re­ can -skim more easily over t he lines, 2. l'se your eyes .J>ffidently. member.] paragraphs and pages. It is not im­ 3. Continue to br1mden your vocabu­ CO~Tl~ll'E TO portant that you take in every word or lary. JlRJ).\T)Jl~ YOUR vnt:AB1'LARY Bentence in lli'pth. As in most writing, each para~raph usually has one main 4. Adapt your speed so you under­ l,_lSE YOlCR EYES"'EFFICIF11\ITLY ·stand the material. idea support£>d by details in which you may or may not be interested. Try to 5. Practice JIB a.regular ba!tis. The persion with a good grasp of words is usually a god reader and a good span as many wards as possilJle with a student. Words are the basis of human continuous rhythm of eye movements or It is th.e eyes that see printed words fixations. Analyze your present reading habits and transmit them to the brain. Under­ communication and enable people to convey their thoughts and emotions to When you read a new!lp~per or so that you know where ti improve your stand how they work and give them the magazine, or non-fiction, -you -want to skills: opportunity to perform well. Eyes per­ each other. a'his is why the first word uttered by a child is proof positive that _grasp 'the highlights and f'fmm «letails. Do you use your lips, throat or mind ceive words only when they stop This kind of reading is for general to "vocalize" words? moving, or make what is called a this little being h.as t he ability to communicate as.a human. information. It differs from your leisure Do strange words constantly stop your "fixation." It is during this pause that reading because the mate.l'ial is more progress? Vocabulary should grow >as you ..ma­ th.e brain .records what the eye:; see. serious, not as light or as easy to ture. At every grade level, and stage of comprehend as fiction, fo, example. But Jife, it is necessary to increase the jt still might not be necessary to take in number and understanding of words. Get every word or every sentence com­ to know their structure, that they are pletely. composed of roots, prefixes and suffixes, When reading a text first survey th_e each of which has its own difinition. entire book. Look over the table of Knowing the origin of words helps .in contents, chapter headlines and sub­ understanding new on.ei;. Most English GIJRUJ/'S heads. Get an overview of the author's words derive from Latin or Greek. This objectives by reading the introduction is why some knowledge of these lan­ and preface. guages is helpful. If you know the de­ Stud}ing requires close rt'ading be­ B tetofks-~m ports rivation of a word's parts then you will cause -you will need to remember more be able to analyze its meaning. of the details to support the main ideas. Waterbeds Always have a dictionary nearby whe­ Read each chapter for the important ther you are reading for pleasure or for concepts and as many details as neces~ work. When you are n_,adi~ textbooks sary to comprehend the material. or technical books, .f.:aniliariz:c yourself Underline major points and make margin with the glossary that is sometimes notes to highlight your observations. printed in the back to define special After you have finished reading, ques­ words. Use it whenever necessary. tion yourself, review the summary if Quality Paperbacks !\laintain a list of new words you Bee there is one, and then look back to see if or hear.~ on the lookout for ones you you have understood t he material. don't know. Jot them down, look them Graphfr _material can help reading up. and then make a point of using them comprehension. Do not overlook t he in writing or speaking at least twice as import ance of tables, maps, graphs, -Fiiction-A rit-Cr-afts s.oon as you can. 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...... -...... ~ ...... , ...... ,...... l!lli l !» ," ~"": 1 "v, ...., What's with SBA ;::: Soap Box ::"!:l l ,...., ::c By .KE'\1'.'i Bll!R"KE free to students with a student I.D. ;:; .SHA President Several items are up for discussion at c".l this coming Monday night's meeting and :=: among them will be a street dance, { School has finally got underway and the Homecoming, a concert, legal aid, stu­ UNJUSTIFIED PARKING FEES Student Boday Association is in the dent bookstore, and of all things, flies in ;::: midst oJ mapping out the agenda for not the cafeteria!!! So, obviously an in- § only fall quarter but the rest of the year teresting meeting is in store. ~ as well. The SBA encourages student atten- -~ Today in the student center hallway dance and ideas are always welcome. ;f ibility to go and vote for the cla-;s Also, the Vet's Club is in the process of 1- This year Mesa Cotrege students will be required to pay for representative of their choice. Remem­ sponsoring a beard growing contest N parking spaces for the first time in the school's history. ber that these people will be making coinciding with the nation's bicentennial !.:I hat alone should make you somewhat and Colorado's centennial. We'll pass ~ concerned about the students you elect. along n:iore information on that as it ~ Since the state supplies no money to colleges for the upkeep We remind the students that the SBA bm•omes available to us. meets every Monday night at 6:00 p.m. One final item ... anyone interested in of parking lots. Mesa has decided to pass the cost of parking We are presently meeting in the North filling the Vice-presidency in the SBA, lots onto those who use them. meeting room until a mor~ permanent left vacant over the summer, please see locale is found. me or secretary Susan Tate or treasurer You will find that the SBA sponsors a Jack Bach right away. SBA hopes that The Health and Safety Committee. headed by William movie roughly every two weeks and the everyone that attended the Fleetwood Ilick to be shown Sunday night in the Mm· concert had a wonderful time and Conklin, submitted recommendations for parking fees last student center is "Bob and Carol and ask you to watch for more good concerts spring. The Student Body Association, Faculty Council and the Ted and Alice." The cost of admission is in the future. Administrative Council approved these recommendations and the Health and Safety Committee then drafted the present series of regulations. This procedure is fine except that one detail was 1Minoritty Viewpoint overlooked -- what to do with the money. We, The United Mexican American We are here for anyone who needsour Students of Mesa College wisti to help. Our help ranges from gi.ving welcome everyone to Mesa College. We scholarships to giving general infor­ No plans hove been considered for increased parking space. would also like to invite anyone inter­ mation. If there are any questions, Admittedly, Mesa has little if any land to expand on, but ested in Umas to come to our meetings. please drop by our oflice or contact any They will be held every Thursday at of the club members. multi-level parking areas are no longer science fiction. 7:00 p.m. in our office next to the Buien Venidos Todos nurse's station. U.M.A.S. of Mesa College No predictions of any kind hove been made as to the amount of income expected from the decals. though approxi­ mately $10,000 could be conservatively expected.

No predictions as to the cost of maintaining the lots hove been made.

And the biggest sore point with the plan is the difference between the cost of student and faculty stickers. Salaried faculty members earn at least five times that of the average student, and many students can be considered to have a negative income since what money they earn from part-time jobs must be supplemented by loans. Dear Mr. Jeujahr, . We the Mesa College students do most heartily ace_ept your resignation. For it is your stagnate way of thinking that With the cost of housing sky high, tuition up again and food keeps us alive. Who's little git! are you anyhow? bills spiraling, this extra six dollars seems exorbitant. Regretiull, RRD

Tiu @R/TERJ OAT :·t "''I\ of u1fot1 (i'ollef[r \~' '1 ,, \ .~ EDITOR Dennis Edwuds Associate Editor BICENTENNIAL SECURITY Jo Anne Weatherup Office Manager Nancy Sutton News$taff The nation's Chief Executive ond his number one man revealed last Saturday that they ore going full tilt into the Alice Kempf Sharon Purcell bicentennial - the only problem is that someone (a radical Tom O'Conner ;Subversive carrying a squirt gun full of chocolate milk, occording Deb Prentti to reliable sources) must have changed all the Whtte House Linda Cather Bruce McGregor calendars to read 1984. Janis Shanks Garry Williams Ford come out strongly against those "cynics" who "criticize" Andrea Papas American policies. The same day Rockefeller espoused that the 'ltttrS A RE'PU~LIC,'tN attempted assassination on Ford proved the need for tighter t\FTU. Hf GE.TS IM OY:fice. , . internal security. ~r--v----..-.. "'-·t ...1 Rhotographfo ._4,taff .•··•. •, ! .·: • j There may be some truth to Rocky's statement. If the Lee Gearhart :.:--: ·. -~ .. ·t ~>.:: ~::_:<~ John Radoshovish bicentennial is to be celebrated in the true spirit of 76, then Jerry Art Starr and Nels have a reason to put more guards around their wine ··· .. :>· I Debbie JJarr celtars. rnu

Mesa College • Grand Junction, Colorado · sponsor gives production insights

Robert Marcus, president of Natural capacity and poor acoustics. In short, it claims to have spent a lot of money on when they got here. They were throw­ people and John McKuen wants to come doing quite well at the time of Murphy's Enterprises Inc., is responsible for was not designed as a place in which to legal advice in order to wade through ing temper tantrums and having fights hack here next spring." Marcus got the release. Fleetwood Mac's incredible performance hold rock concerts. the various clauses in a band's contract. with the stage crew... It was kind of Dirt Band through a friend, who had Fleetwood Mac was Marcus' third here last week. Marcus offered some of Marcus claims that sponsoring a Even with the -great quantity of pathetic." formerly played with Nitty Gritty, when the highlights and pitfalls that he has production. "This was my first good concert is anything but a "piece of "sleazy stuff' going on in the concert Marcus' other two productions have the normal procedures for securing their_ concert, I had learned a lot. It was the experienced in his first year as a musical cheese with its three weeks to one world, Marcus has managed to survive fared much better due to better timing appearance failed. "I called them up a entrepreneur. culmination of a lot of technical effort month of concerted effort before the the "sell out or go bust" rigors of talent of the production and increased audience little while after my friend had talked to and I had a lot of good people to fall The problem Marcus has had with his production itself." Marcus added that brokerage; his only exception being his appeal. "REO Speedwagon draws sever­ them and made my offer. They accepted. productions is the Mesa College Field­ back on. Fleetwood's crew was the most "you've got to learn a lot of technical second production featuring Reo Speed­ al thousand people in the midwest but McKuen, who teaches banjo to neigh­ professional that has been here. They house. The fieldhouse, which is the only things, particularly about electricity ... wagon. I've never heard of anyone promoting borhood children, played banjo on a structure nearly adequate to house a did more things with less people than there are also a lot of rip-off agents, "REO was a bunch of speed freaks" them in Denver," said Marcus. Michael Murphy single "Caroline of the anybody who has been here before." · concert, has about one-half of the though the band members themselves commented Marcus. "They were at the "The (Nitty Gritty) Dirt Band really Pines" whicr. passed up the Dirt Band's desirable electricity, a limited seating are usually decent people." Marcus end of a long and not-so-profitable tour had a good time here. They are mellow own version of ''Drta111" which was Continued on page 11 Fine war waged on wheels By Tom O'Connor Aspen halls and are restricted 24 hours Violations of the regulations vary from a day, seven days a week. a class one violation, the most serious, to Mesa College this year has instituted a Faculty and staff are allowed to park a class four, the least serious. Penalties new parking code, which includes special in lots A,D,F, and L. These parking for violations include one or more of the parking areas, many rules, and stiff fines areas are located in various areas of the following: impoundment, revocation of for violations. The program in effect now campus. "A" is located next to the gym, driving or parking privileges on campus, applies to cars and bicycles belonging to "D" is just behind the service center, referral of the matter to college officials, students, faculty and administrative "F" is the fartherest lot east of the Child and imposition of a fine. Campus se­ personnel and staff. Care Center, and "L" is behind Houston curity officials are generally responsible For the first time a parking permit Hall. for enforcement, and fines must be paid must be purchased at a cost of six Students living off campus may also to them. Fines are $15.00 for a class one dollars to students and twelve dollars to park in parking areas "A" as well as in violation, $10.00 for a class two, $5.00 for staff and faculty. The sticker must be "E", which is directly east of the Child a class three, and $2.50 for a class four. displayed on the lower left hand corner Care Center as well as "G", just west of of the vehicle's rear window. Anyone the Health Care Center and "J" which Violators will have the right to appeal now using the parking lots during school lies east of the Student Center on to the Traffic Violation Appeal Board hours must display a valid sticker, or be Twelfth Street. which has yet to be appointed. When subject to a fine. All lots, with the exception of "B" and appointed, the board will consist of Parking areas B and C are restricted "C" arc restricted from 7 :00 a.m. to 5:00 faculty, student, and staff members. It parking areas which are open only to p.m. to people with permits only. The should be noted that all state and local students living on campus. These park­ permit does not guarantee the holder a laws and ordinances will be enforced. ing lots are north and south of Pinon and parking space. Happy motoring! SBA plans entertainment power play

By Debi Tomlinson higher than last year, featuring such hits live band from Denver and several kegs as Bob and Carol and Ted and Alice, of beer. Sounds quite exciting, doesn't This year at Mesa is potentially one of it? the most important years for this Executive Action, Missles of October, and House of . college. SBA, which has been considered These events will start Mesa off on relatively powerless in the past, is bound Several of the Campus Clubs are one of its most exciting and charac­ to have a definite influence on student getting more involved with SBA this teristic years. SBA will be leading a A Mesa student looks on in amazement at the absence of line in the College Bookstore. affairs this coming year. The first · year. Phi Theta Kappa has taken charge movement of bright, intelligent students, 1111111111111111111111111111111111m IIll Ill Ill Ill Ill Ill llll Ill Ill II Ill lllllllllllll Ill lllllUIIIIII IIll lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllDmm1111111 H111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 meeting this year has shown a vitality of the two marquis, which will keep who are ready to get involved in a most and enthusiasm greatly needed. The students inforP1ed and up to date on rewarding experience - college. strength of this ruling body is soon to be weekly activities. SEE, the Society of I Superstar to speak on alchoholism I apparent. Esthetic Engineers, is staging a dra­ The first major event SBA is conduct­ matic concert featuring musical, stage, - Donald Newcombe, president of Don of th Pasadena Tournament of Roses; Some of his better years were: 1951 -: ing this quarter is Homecoming. Plans and dance efforts for the end of October. A Vice President for Mesa's Student Newcombe Enterprises, will be spon- Dr. Malcolm Love, President of Sand won 20, lost 9; 1955 - 20 won, lost 5; and are already underway for a very festive fhe SBA elections are promising sored hY the VA and the SBA to soeak Diego State; and "America's Ambas- 1956 - won 27, lost 7. And overall he won weekend. A parade will launch things Body Asso~iation wilt be chqsen in the opportunities for more students to nil!ar fntnrR.. A \i<:t of nomin""'" ..,;11 hA otf, 1ollowed by a challenging football become active in campus movements. to the general student body on Friday, sador of Good," Louis Armstrong. In 149, lost 81; and he pitched in three appoited by the Election Committee, game against Westminister, crowned by They provide a chance to improve, September 26 at 2 p.m. in the Student 1972, he was the Honorary Chairman of world series, and five all-star games. then interviewed. Kevin Burke, SBA the excitement of the Homecoming invorgate and enliven. Center lounge. the Watts Summer Games, sponsored by He left organized baseball in 1962 to President, will then recommend a can­ the Area Junior Chamber work for ITT in its Job Corps Center at. dance. The most popular happening set for didate, who will be voted on by the Newcombe was the first winner of the · of Commerce. Fort Kilmer, New Jersey. He moved to SBA has scheduled weekly movies to this quarter is the Street Dance. This general student body. If over half the "Cy Young Award" for the most out­ Los Angeles in 1966. In 1969 Don joined · - be shown on Sunday evenings, free of will be held between Aspen and Pinon students approve this choice, then SBA standing pitcher in the major leagues in During the past summer Don has led the Management Council staff organi­ charge. The caliber of these films is Halls in early November. There will be a will have their new Vice President. 1956; also in that same year he won the the joint effort made by the Los Angeles zation. His primary objective is to most valuable player award in the Dodgers Curporation and the Manage­ motivate young people, encouraging national league and was voted the Sport ment Council to bring thousands of them to take the training they need to News Briefs News "Outstanding Player" of the year minority young people to the baseball achieve success in today's society. award. park. Working with community organi­ Newcombe is currently the Youth zatk•ns which have recruited the young­ director for the Summer Youth Program Mesa College's swimming pool will be Mesa College has been notified by the The meeting will consist of five faculty In his rookie year, 1949, he won 17 sters and provided transportation, ap­ of the National Alliance of Businessmen, opened to college students and the Colorado State Board of Accountancy members, landowners from two districts games and lost 8 and was voted the proximately 40,000 of the minority also he is serving on the Board of public starting Monday night, Sept. 15, that its accounting program at the - Mesa Soil Conservation and DeBeque Rookie of the Year by both the Baseball young people visited the Dodger Sta­ Directors of the West Adams Com­ according to Byron Wiehe, director of bachelor of science level meets the Plateau District, and members of the Writers Association of America and the dium for the first time to see a major munity Hospital and is Chairman of the requirements established by the board Soil Conservation Service. Sporting News MAGAZINE. Mesa's a~atics programs. league ballgame. He organized the Dedication Committee for the hospital; and has been officially approved. All students interested in winning a On January 27, 1972, he received the program; the Dodger Corporation pro­ He is a member of the Athlete's Regular public hours during fall quar­ The accreditation means that gra­ scholarship for achievements in these "Distinguished American Award," pre­ vided the tickets and the Management Committee of the Vice President's Task ter will be from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. each duates of the program will be qualified fields, please attent. sented by KABC Radio. The KABC Dis­ Council provided the money to pay for Force on Youth Motivation, and also he's Monday and Thursday and from 2 p.m. to take examinations that, -upon success­ tinguished American Awards have been the hot dogs. There was not a single a consultant for the National Clearing to 5 p.m. Saturday ful completion, lead to rlesignation as established to salute individuals who unfortunatt> incident in this program House for Alcohol Information. He tours cents for adults. Mesa College students certified public accountant. have unselfishly dedicated their lives to carried on throughout the summer. the U.S. speaking on radio and TV will be admitted upon presentation of The accounting program, along with ThelCC, or Inter Club Council, is a helping others. To date, a handful of He played in the major leagues on shows and college campuses on the current identification cards. the Mesa College Division of Business' college organization sponsored by the Americans have been selected. Recent the Brooklyn and later Los Angeles effects of alcoholism and the National management program, was among the SBA, which presents itself as the forum recipients include Max Colwell, Manager Dodgers from May 1949 until June 1958. Clearinghouse for Alcohol Information. eleven baccalaureate degrees approved through which the approved clubs can for Mesa when the institution entered voice their opinions, seek funds, and the system governed by Trustees of vote on the consensus of opinions which State Colleges in Colorado July 1, 1974. the President, Bill Doolin, can present to the SBA where he carries one vote. The Grand Junction City Council and the The first meeting will be held Tues­ Mesa County Commission are jointly Students interested in Agriculture and day, Sept. 23, at 7 p.m. in the North Name sponsoring a contest to find a name for Biology fields have a chance of winning Meeting Room of the College Center. the new multi-purpose building. a $100 annual scholarship from the Soil During the course of a school year the Conservation District and the Soil Con· ICC handles around $4,000 to be handed Game The prize is $100. Deadline is October 1. servation Service. At 12:00 on Thursday, out to the various clubs which are For more information contact Charles September 25, in Mary Rait Hall, Room members. Some of the uses for which a Teed at City Hall or call him at 243-5555. 104, two scholarship applications will be club can request funds are: I. travel, 2. presented to the Agriculture and Biology some activity which is a part of a club Departments for qualified scholarship (such as a play for drama club) and 3. applicants. going to a national convention of a club.

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Stepperettes got their tryouts off on the right foot Tuesday, as witnessed by these graceful glimpses. Julie Keen

Bill Loring, Greg Loybourn, Doug 'Dean & Donna King

By the second week most people haHi Tallent would like to :see a "bigger "registration hasn't changed with the recovered from the registration traumas. variety of academic classes," but really time:s and neither has the education, They have also had some time to likes the student center. which is still on a junior college level." discover some of the Jess attractive Theresa Filsinger would like to see But some students were happy with facets of college life. "more of a variety of items in the book what they had experienced here. Lee When asked about what Mesa was store;" Virgil Wellman thinks "Mesa Gearhart liked the "wide open campus lacking'most in, Lynn Rallquist felt that needs more dorms," and would like to filled with great people." Julie Keen is "Mesa needs more parking, a different see a larger game room. Chuck Loucks satisfied with almost every thing Me.'ia variety of classes in arts in crafts, and complained that "there is no place for a has to offer and BiU Loring, Gregg more. night life." Ann Cooper feels that married student to live on campus and Loybourn, Doug Dean, an.ci Donna King "Mesa is more organized than Fort not enough classes for a continuing all agree that it is a "step up from high Virgil Wellman, 'Theresa Filsinger Lewis and has smaller classes." Terry student to take." Kathy 'Zipse feels that school."

Ann Cooper, Terry lfalent, "Kathy Zipse Lynn Halquist lmipJ\o¥lng Your ;wmt--~----~---~-----=----..-~-----ww------=-----~ average readeri are: easy or light what your curfrent -reading speed is in 'fhen switch to 80JDething -.no:re iliffi material. 250-350 words per minute words per minute. You can get the cult .in vocabulary, style and c-ontent. no (wpm); medium to difficult material, average number of words on a page by this for two more weeks, questioning Reading 1.. .. ,200~50 wpm; and difficult material at taking the average per line and multi­ yourself and recording your time. After 100-150 wpm. a total of six weeks you should have t'ontinuedJromi>a_ge -4 plying it by the number of lines, omitting headings. increased your reading ability consi­ ?rawings and photographs which are derably. Set aside 15 to 30 minute:s every day included to reinforce your understanding Ask yoursell questiomi on the material of the text. to practice reading, much as a pianist, and·review it to see if you are correct. If typist or golfer would. Start off your Try· to ge.t your speed on easy you miss important details your speed is material to about 300 words -per minute. Like any skill, reading requires prac· exercises with light material, such as probably too fast for your present tice. In order to develop the habit of Reader's Digest, that has uniform page Once you have reached this level you reading ability. Don't get discouraged, wiU know you can do as well as the good reading you must train your eye~ tength and short articles. Your objective just keep practicing. and mind to perform well together. You is to read with understanding at your average good reader. don't have to takt. a speed r-eading best speed. Re-ad 3 or 4 articles each for two or Mamtaitn the habit by reading at Jeast course. The rewards wiJJ be most three weeks. Use the same length and a half hour a day. You will 'be enriched worthwhile if you truce the time and Time yoursell exactly for two pages type of material each day. Push yourself by keeping up with newspapers, maga­ persevere. with a clock that has a second hand. but use discretion, making sure you zines and books. You will also enjoy Calculate the minutes and seconds and check your comprehension of the ma­ reading more as your proficiency in­ Compare your speed to establislred divide the time into the number of terial. Record your speed· faithfully each creases. nCJ ,rm.s. The speeds generally acceted for words on the page. This will tell you time s;.; ou can check our ro ess.

If JOl!J own a car World Peace Day Is Sep!cm 2·1st 1. tJ~ you know that if you're stuck, ,un out of gas, or your battery is rdm~ that A'AA will service your car FREE? 2. DJ,t you know that your AAA card will keep you The Bahi's of Mesa from going to jafl if you are 'cJrl"este'd for 7t moJor College will present ·violation? speakers en that subject 3. Did ·you tknow AAA ·mecribets can buy tires & at 11 :00 a.m. and 2:31. batteries at discount prlces? p,m. Look Jor a small 4. Did you know AAA will nrake resen,a(1oos for you organe geodesic dome and will ·map out personal trips? East of Mary RaH 'h'cll

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The intramural sport program is de a participating activity as well as The emphasis is on participation and enjoyment rather than winning or losing. signed to accommodate those students "individual points for dual and individual who did not participate in the inter­ artivities. collegiate program. All students are en­ The group, at the end of the year, ACTIVITY DEADU~E STARTING DATE couraged to form clubs, groups, etc. for with the greatest amount of points will Superstars participation throughout the year. Points win the highly sough after Mesa Team Septemoer J9 September 22 will be awarded for each team victory in Trophy. :Fla,; football September 26 September 29

Cross Country October 10 October 13 Women's Sporits flJ.,1ndlnill October 24 October 27

Fall q'uarter womens intramurals will Paddleball :A singles tournament Wrestling ~!>Vember 7 November 10 . include flag football, volleyball, paddle­ where players set up their own playing ball tournaments, and a tennis tour- times within a given time span. A nament. · sign-up sheet will be posted on the intyramural offire wall. Entries must be Flag football · registration from Sept. in by Sept. 26. · 22-26. Roster,<; can be picked up at the intramural office or the center desk. Tennis -Singles tournament set up like Games will be played at 3:30. Days of the paddlcball tournament with matches the week will be determined by need. being set up by the players. Sign-up in the intramural office by Sept. 26. Volleyball · Womens volleyball teams are also forming now. Re~istration is More specific informati<1n can be from Sept. 22-26, with games starting ohtained with the rosters, or in the the following week. Time will be at 6:00 intramural office. Any questions can be with days bei_n~ determined by need. dirt>cted to Terri Freund · dffice hours 2-4, Tuesday, Thursday, or to Mrs. Ches. Bum hrr~·.l-.

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