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The Political Scene
by Larry Jordan
Well, would you believe that St.
Philip’s has a student government?
How about , a Student
Representative Association (SRA)?
It’s all true: St. Philip’s College now
has a student representative body.
Do you know who your
representatives are?
If you are not in one of the major
“recognized” clubs on the SPC
campus, it is possible that you are
not represented.
The students who were chosen to
become members of the SRA, were
picked from the current membership
of ten clubs. (See list that follows.)
From these members the SRA
president, vice-president, secretary,
and treasurer will be elected.
If you do not like your
representative, I have no idea how
you will get them removed from
office—since you did not elect them
to represent you in the first place.
These ten students will represent
the entire student body of SPC on all
issues concerning student policy and
participation with the college
administration and faculty, plus the
other community colleges
throughout Texas.
Their primary job is to insure that
the administration advances
programs that will benefit the SPC
college student. The SRA is also
supposed to help with any problems
students may have by presenting
any problems to the president of the
college or his administrative
representative.
The SRA is a two-way
communication link between SPC
faculty, administrators and the
student body. At this particular
time they are in the process of
“recreating” a new
constitution—since the old one may
no longer be applicable to today’s
student. The last time SPC students
had a governing body was four years
ago.
At this time the officers have not
been elected yet, but from what I
understand they will be voted on by
the ten member board. I do not
know if they will hold an open
forum, or if the voting will be closed
to the public. As soon as this
information becomes available to
me, I will report it in The Tiger so
that you will know both how and
who has become what.
It is good that SPC now has a
student government, but I would
also like to add that I was not
pleased about the way it was
formed. An open forum type
procedure for the SRA elections
would have strengthened the
student’s attitude toward SPC and
created much more spirit and
involvement. If the students had
shown themselves unwilling to
participate it would have been one
thing, denying them a chance to
participate is an entirely different
matter. Watching the governing
processes of an American election
would have been an opportunity to
learn what “the American Way” is
all about.
Names of Student Representatives for Clubs 1985 - 1986
Karolyn Sepulver
Joy Smith
John Daggett
Phi Theta Kappa
Sponsor(s):
John Etta Slaughter/Social Sciences
Michael Smith/Social Sciences
Delta Epsilon Chi (DECA)
Sponsor(s):
Candy Rowan/Restaurant & Hotel Mgmt.
Will Thornton/
Vocational Industrial Clubs of America
Sponsor(s):
Jose E. Rosales/Electrical
Alvin Hancock ”
Arthur Porter/Air Conditioning
Bill Hale/Electrical
Medical Laboratory Technician
Sponsor(s):
Francis Eiserloh/Medical Lab. Tech.
Rebecca Sanchez ”
Dance Team
Sponsor(s): Joyce Marie Williams/Library
Shantha GunawardenaThe A-Team (Art Club)
Sponsor(s):
Terry G. Puckett/Fine Arts
Raymond T. Hernandez
Douglas Lanford Radiologic Technologist
Sponsor(s):
Radiologic Technologist
Gaynell Gainer/Radiography Technology
Linda Pressley/Radiologic Technician
Gloria Clemons/ ”
Health Unit Coordinator Association
Sponsor(s): Velma L. Kerschner/Health Unit
Coordinator
Sally Ann Gonzales Cheerleaders
Sponsor(s): Patricia J. Williams/Library
Forensics Club
Sponsor(s): Olga Samples Davis
Cheryl Ledbetter
Rita Vazquez
Delma Morgan
Jim Staton
... Technology
not only in San Antonio, but also in
the entire Soutwest region.” She ex-
plained that it is important and vital
that Ultrasound be taught in an
academic setting hopefully to ac-
celerate the learning process. This
teaching technique assures prospec-
tive employers and students that
employees have received top quality
instruction in the latest, and most
accurate techniques and procedures
in the field.
With regard to on-the-job train-
ing-given by hospital staff in the
hospitals—in many instances the in-
structor has limited time, and pa-
tient care is a primary concern.
Therefore, it takes more time to ac-
quire through hands-on practice the
skills needed to perform expertly.
“Ultrasound is a very competitve
new field,” says Gainer. Soon doc-
tors will be restricted to hiring only
those individuals who qualify by be-
ing certified in Diagnostic Medical
Sonography. Because it is a growing
field, the San Antonio community is
on the road to defining the need for
such technology in local hospitals.
One Medical Center Hospital
technologist says that the use of
ultrasound is increasing rapidly and
is most commonly used among pa-
tients in obstetrics and gynecology.
Presently, some hospitals are
cross-training in radiography and
ultrasound. Yet, due to a lack of
qualified individuals, there are many
hospital positions available in both
the United States and abroad for
certified individuals.
At this time, limited acceptance
and space at clinical facilities pro-
hibits expansion of the present
classroom size of only 15 at SPC.
However students are required to do
a practicum. Among those hospitals
readily accepting students are
Medical Center Hosptial, Santa
Rosa Medical Center and the San
Antonio Chest Hosptial. SPC also
has an affiliation agreement with
Humana Metropolitan Hosptial.
Gainer explained that entry level
students are required to have com-
pleted some course of study in the
allied health field prior to entry in
the ultrasound program. The pro-
gram is open to individuals with
practical experience, who also re-
quire knowledge the ultrasound
theory.
As hospitals continue to expand
their modern technology to meet the
public’s needs, SPC will link the San
Antonio community to this
technology, and ultrasound will un-
doubtedly play a valuable role in
diagnosis.
CONTRARY TO POPULAR
BELIEF,
community college students are as
dependent on financial aid as their
counterparts at four year schools,
according to the United States Stu-
dent Association. About 30% of
community college student say they
would be forced to drop out of school
if they didn’t have financial aid.
Social Science’s Spring Schedule
The Social Sciences Department
at St. Philip’s College has released
its schedule of symposiums for
January through July of 1986.
Events, dates and times are as
follows.
January 28 “Architecture: Sharing
Culture” (SLC 300)
January 31 American Issues
Forum (SLC 300)
Kettering Foundation,
9:00-12:00
February 3 One Man Exhibit
Opening (SLC 300)
February 7 American Issues
Forum (SLC 300)
Kettering Foundation,
9:00-12:00
February
11 “The African Connec-
tion” (SLC 300)
Panelist Lorece
Williams, Instructor,
Worden School of
Social Work, Our
Lady of the Lake
University, Others
TBA 9:00-12:00
March TBA Conference on Com-
parative ReligionsDr.
L.D. Kliever, Chair,
Department of
Religious Studies
Southern Methodist
University
April 10-11 “Earth Day: Values &
Technology”
April 23 Phi Theta Kappa In-
itiation
June 13 Bio-Regional Fair, San
Pedro Park
“La Agua Escondido”
/ “The Hidden
Spring”
July 23 Socio-Linguistics:
Language Reflects
Culture
Dr. Harry Caldwell,
Professor
Department of
English, Trinity
University
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The Tiger (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 3, Ed. 1 Friday, December 6, 1985, newspaper, December 6, 1985; San Antonio, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth651968/m1/2/: accessed May 1, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting St. Philips College.