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Jacksonville State Universitv (Alabama l Tuesday. January 9, 1979 F JSUstaff and faculty Letter to the readers 1 l ~tudvtour to see Dear Readers : students and the university or Sunday, inform us that their time is valuable get questionnaires As new editor of "The this can only be done through anyway and we may be able also. The reporters are Chanticleer," I hope that the cooperation of all the to fit the story in. Our-paper expected ta dress decently 1979 will be prosperous for faculty, administration and goes to print Monday at 11 and to conduct themselves Southwestern U. S. the school and for the paper. students. We are a very a.m. and we are allowed a politely. If you have any , Wlth the expansion of this mall staff. We are all full- few and I mean only a few problems with anyone on agzng program time students with very university in number of stories in Monday morning. connected with the staff, I This mini the Geography paradise. students and buildings which limited time and if we are These stories must be of request that you im-1 A cfiiestionnaire developed Approximately 63 per cent Department is again offering bring added prestige, the kept as fully aware of all extreme importance such as mediately report it to me and a study tour to the south- Due. to veh1cyi2: school newspaper must grow activities by those involved a big concert, major Student I will see that it i$ handled. ' by the Aging Studies of the faculty believed that a western united states. The lirmtatlons, only slx studer::. Program was recently sent and change to meet not the in them, the paper and Government Association minor should be offered in group, led by Dr. Johnston, be ''lowed Or, the tour out to all JSU faculty and " gerontology or un- needs of a small university, university is better for this. action, etc. will travel through a variety Priorlty will be glvel? tc but a large and growing staff members. In it, they dergraduates, and 75 per Please keep in mind our Our reporters are only of physical and culturai geography majors an3 institution. deadlines which are at learning and will make (the faculty) were asked to cent thought it desirable for convey their interests in graduate students. landsca~es. minors but all ~nteresttil I hope that the paper will present 12 noon each Wed- many mistakes, but bear students are welcome i9 dealing with the problems of Students will study land- become more professional nesday for the following with them and the next time Nearly half of those polled apply. In the past, students and be able to com- they will make fewer aging and the elderly. were interested in r-xeting forms by climbing to the rim Tuesday paper. If the stories With most of the com- with interests in biology pletely cover the activities mistakes. I ask that you are with other faculty and staff of a volcano, descending anthropology, and ar- are last minute such as on pleted surveys in, Dr. - 3000' into the Grand Canyon, ,#at are of importance to the Thursday, Friday, Saturday polite to them and remember year. members to develop a chaeology have found tlie Douglas McConatha, council on Geronotology. traversing dune fields made trip experience most director of the Aging Studies Overall, faculty interest in of white gypsum, and ex- rewarding. Program, says that he is aging was high. There was a ploring caverns 700' below relatively pleased with the good response from the the earth surface. Students will be expected results, which were English and Economic Relationships between to provide their own sleeping tabulated by Alan Shelton, a departments and others. altitude, climate and bags and eating utensils. The student who worked very Some aspects of aging are vegetation will also come to group will camp out for the JSU students tested closely with Dr. McConatha already being discussed in life as the group moves entire trip, staying primarily on this survey. many courses, such as across the semi-arid in state and national parks. Some of their findings biology, social economics, grasslands of the Great Each student must also &OWthat approximately 57 history, English and nursing. Plains, through high- participate in general per cent were interested or The Aging Studies altitude, snow covered housekeeping activities such on their reading abilities very interested in teaching Program is being sponsored ponderosa pine forests and as loading - unloading the university courses with a by a federal grant which is into desert landscapes oc- van, cooking, washing Out of curiosity, 71 Education supervises this material catching only the program and no one but the focus on aging, and 60 per promoted by the AIDP cupying the lowlands. dishes, erectirlg - disman- students from freshman to program and does the actual main words and ideas). graduate assistant or cent were interested in (Advanced Institutional tling the tents, etc. senior classifications of administering of the Private study booths are himself ever sees this folder. conducting research Developmental Program).- There are fascinating Jacksonville State cultural landscapes to be Requirements for the program. provided for the student and The lab is well equipped to projects. Gerontologists have University were tested to see Upon entering the reading in these booths are small While 41 per cent were studied as well. Students will three credit course (GY398) to help the student help himself predicted that by the year include pre-rip readings. how they compared other lab, the first step for the individual screens about the interestedextension programs,in working such with as 2000, approximately 16-18 visit lands occupied by college students over the and his future but very few lectiares, and an exam. student is to take the Nelson size of a regular sheet of per cent of the total various Indian cultilres such nation in the student's students ever avail them- those in nursing homes and as the Cherokee, Pueblo, Students are also required to Denny Reading Test Form A paper placed on the wall so selves of these services or as population wube age,or reading rate. vocabulary which tests the student's that the student can 'view retirement communities, above.This the fact that Apache, Navajo, and Hopi. keep a daily log and to and comprehension abilities. reading rate, vocabulary a matter of fact, even know ,-about 59 per cent showed no Cultural landscapes, such as develop topographic map reading films and other such about them. As proof of this, all of us may be old and may [n reading rate, 74 per cent and comprehension. This material individually. interest, Mesa Verde and Frijoles interpretation sH1s while oit in the natiiar, made lower rri the fa2 sem~steiof I$<. When asked ilow often they m?d kelp, sou~edayare two tire trip. 'mi gltes nurl an idea of how Handouts on how to study of the main reasons for this Canyon, created by ancient than our students. With he compares to other college are made available for the mly 20 to 25 students used had served as a consultant to increase of interest in Indian groups will also be The group will leave JSY; individual percentages students all over the nation student. Mrs. Uline also the lab and by midway communities or agencies included on the trip. The on April 28 and return on ranging from 3 per cent to and helps him get started on stresses learning how to through the spring semester responsible for developing Gerontology. Southwest is also steeped in May 24. Cost of the trip is as 100 per cent and in the materials that study as well as how to read. of 1978 only 10 students used programs for the elderly, 10 Anyone interested in the cultural traditions of follows: meals, lodging, the lab. This is due the hi- -...A Mau- AAd 4- A_A1- - -. L vocabulary, -25 -- per -- cent- - correspond with his level of A studv roam is also to llpr cent uirl thev have nften hwhmore about this -- - - - - - - - -. -- - awut mem. ns prwr or En=, w ur us III~~ue UIU arlu lrnay I.? reading rate, 74 per cent and ~Gn~rehension.This Mesa Verde and Frijoles lxlterpretation sm~s-mue on material individually. interest. need help someday are two iii the nation made lower +&t gives hurl an idea ot tow to ri the id: s6rn,:ste~of 15;. When asked bow often they Canyon, created by ancient we trip. Handouts on how study the main reasons for this than our students. With he compares to other college mly 20 to 25 students used had served as a consultant to of Indian groups will also be are made available for the increase of interest in The group will leave JSU individual percentages students all over the nation the lab and by midway communities or agencies included on the trip. The student. Mrs. Uline also Gerontology. m April 28 and return on ranging from 3 per cent to and helps him get started on stresses learning how to through the spring semester responsible for developing Southwest is also steeped in May 24. Cost of the trip is as 100 per cent and in the materials that study as well as how to read. of 1978 only 10 students used programs for the elderly, 10 Anyone interested in the cultural traditions of follows: meals, lodging, vocabulary, 25 per cent correspond with his level of A study room is also the lab. This is due to the per cent said they have often knowing more about this Spain and Mexico. Add to transportation and entry made lower than the average advancement.

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