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Frosh Elections Scheduled For Monday Candidates · Speak Today At Noon Vol. Ill Auburn, Wash. O<tobe• 6, 1967 No. 2 The ten students who have filed for freshman c lass offices will speak in the commons today at noon to end a week of campaigning which began Monday. Sam Gillespie, a 1967 graduate of Puyallup High School, and James Akers, a 1965 graduate of Renton High School, have filed for the office of freshman class president.. Vice President Vicki Sander and Mike Willis are the vice presidential candidates. Vicki also hails from Renton where she graduated from Renton High School in 1967. Mike is a 1967 gradu· ate of Glacier High School. Vie for the office of secretarytreasurer are Ben Bergsma, Jr., Mary Lenz, and Teri Williams. Also hailing from Renton is Ben, who graduated with the class of 1967. Mary graduated from Glacier High School in 1967, and Teri graduated, from Meadowdale High School inl 1966. Representatives Rounding out the contests are Judi Baker, Gretchen Goetz, and Chris Harren. Two of these candi· dates will be selected as student council representatives. Chris and Judi are both from the 1967 gradu· ating class of Auburn High School. Gretchen is a 1967 graduate of Mt. Rainier High School. --_..,. FROSII CANDIDATES - Seeking Freshman class votes for the office of president are, from left, Sam Akers, Sam Gillespie, and write-in candidate Chris Walters. One to Five Years Accreditation Committee Observas GR Activities A committee of ten represents· sciences, math, business, voc.-tech., lives from various colleges through- administration, student personnel, out the Pacific Northwest will be and others. here October 30 and 31 to evaluate Green River College, says Dean of Students Earl Norman. After evaluations are completed, the committee maracct.:dit GRCC for a period of one to five years. Business Revenue Triples Business revenue at Green River has tripled over the past year, according to Mr. Steve Mattson, accou ntant in charge of student services and activities. Last year. the cost of operations for student services and activities totaled to approximately $51,000. It is expected th is year that a cost of approximately $105,000.00, three times that of last year, will be used. The last figure mentioned is based large ly on the increase of the stu· dent body which has also increased approximately three times. A combined figure, based on operations of the college, not in· eluding student services and activi· ties. is $2,010,510.28. Another figure, including build· ing fund expenditures, will total to $478,205. This amount is expected to be used in completing buildings, landscaping and buying equipment. The person in charge of opera· lions is Mr. Paul Webb. He, along with Mrs. Dorothy Martin, handles the division of business management, operations, and the general funds of the college. All ofocthe candidates have been allowed to put up posters during the campaign week. Any candidate may give an informal speech or talk at anytime or place he can gather in· terested students up until cam· paigning deadli ne at 5:00 p.m. to· day. The formal program being 1 held today is to enable any interest· ed student to see each of the candi· dates and listen to them speak. Accreditation will make Green River a member of the Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher Schools. Dr. John Tucker, from the College of Eastern Utah, will be chairman for the committee. Members will talk to both teach· ers and students, observe classes in session, and generally evaluate GRCC's facilities. Twelve Hopefuls Prepare For Cheerleading Trial • From 8:00 a.m. Monday until 3:00 p.m. the same day, all pre-registered students will be allowed to vote for the cand i<jate of their choice. The committee will evaluate several departments including: humanities and fine arts, social A committee chosen by ASB Presi· dent Roger Sloan will select up to five girls and three boys whom they feel are qualified to lead Gator fans in cheers for the coming sports year. Selective Service Deferment Deadline Slated October 24 Registrar Richard Barclay has announced that the deadline for selective service deferments is October 24. Transfer students eligible for the draft must have all of their previous college transcripts on fi le in the registrars office by October 17. A selective service deferment can be given only to those eligible males who are full-time, matric· ulated students working toward a degree program at Green River. To receive this II · S deferment, the e ligible male must: Make Requests 1. Request deferment from his local board by filling out form SS104 and submitting it to the board. 2. Request Green River College to mail a re· port of his status to his local board SO calendar days at\er school starts by fill ing out form SS109 and submitting it to the registrar at the Ma>n Office. The registrar will then certify the attendance and status of all those submitting the SS109. Class Status Green River College wi ll then determine his class year as follows: Class Year 1 2 3 Qtr. Credits Earned 0-35 36-85 86·134 Semester Credits Earned ().23 2456 57-89 4 5 135·180 181 and above 90-120 121 and above Next fall the student who has requested deferment as II · S must be in the next class year as shown above or expect to hear from his draft board. "Filling out these selective service deferment forms is the students' own responsibility," stated Mr. Barclay. "Green River College is performing a service to eligible males by making these forms available in Hie Main Office, but each individual male must be responsible for fill ing out the forms and making sure he submits it before the dead· line." Other Requirements All e ligible males must also meet the scholastic requirements of Green River, that of having a 1.5 accumulative grade point average. A student falling below this requirement during a quarter will be given a .chance the next quarter to raise the accumulative average to 1.5. If he does not receive a 1.5 GPA, he will be given six weeks to bring the av~rage to 1.5, and then be dropped if he does not brmg the average up to requirements. After being dropped from college, the student has the right of appeal. Each eligible male attending college may ex· tend his draft eligibility through a II . S deferment and may not be entitled to any other type-of deferment after this. A two week cheerleading work· shop, under the direction of Kathy Rekie, yell queen, and Jim Moran, yell king, has been meeting three times a week since the first day of school preparing the hopeful candi· dates for the cheerleading finals. The students trying out for posi· lions on the yell squad are Margaret Aldrich, Kathi Bailey, Diane Bart· Jet, Chris Harron, Diane McPher· son, Patti Nachtigal, Jody Olson, Sandy Rankins, Sher rill Thomas. Steve Gray, Jim Nixon, and Jerry Zilinsky. Each candidate will do a group cheer and a cheer of his own choice before the committee, after which he may be interviewed. Those who are chosen will attend a conference at Olympic Junior College on Octo· ber 7 and 8 to obtain new ideas and cheers for the coming season. Loland, Wine To Speak at Open Forum The second open forum at Green River College will be held on Tues· day, October 10, from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center. Mr. Vernon Loland, chairman of the Humanities Department, will speak on The Duty of Civil Dis· obedience. Col. William Wine (ret..), instructor of business at Green River, will oppose Mr. Loland's viewpoint.. After a brief rebuttal period, the forum will be opened to anyone who would like to comment on the topic: "Civil Disobedience: Crime or Duty?"
Object Description
Title | The Current 1967-10-06 |
Earlier Title |
Gator Tale Green River Current The Green River Current |
Date | 1967-10-06 |
Volume | 3 |
Issue | 2 |
Publisher |
Green River College |
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College student newspapers and periodicals -- Washington -- Green River College. College student newspapers and periodicals -- Washington -- Green River Community College. Green River College (Auburn, Wash.)--Periodicals. Green River Community College (Auburn, Wash.)--Periodicals. |
Description | Green River College (formerly Green River Community College) Student Newspaper |
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Title | The Current 1967-10-06-Page 1 |
Earlier Title |
Gator Tale Green River Current The Green River Current |
Date | 1967-10-06 |
Volume | 3 |
Issue | 2 |
Publisher |
Green River College |
Subject |
College student newspapers and periodicals -- Washington -- Green River College. College student newspapers and periodicals -- Washington -- Green River Community College. Green River College (Auburn, Wash.)--Periodicals. Green River Community College (Auburn, Wash.)--Periodicals. |
Description | Green River College (formerly Green River Community College) Student Newspaper |
Type | newspaper; text; |
Format |
pdf |
Language |
English |
Repository |
Green River College Digital Collections The Current |
Rights | Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder.; |
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Frosh Elections Scheduled For Monday
Candidates ·
Speak Today
At Noon Vol. Ill Auburn, Wash. O |