The Western Texan (Snyder, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 31, 1980 Page: 1 of 8
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Donna Layne
Scott Barrett
Layne, Barrett Tops
In Investment Project
Donna Layne, freshman from
Ira, and Scott Barrett,
sophomore from Pampa, placed
first and second, respectively,
in a fall semester stock invest-
ment project in Bill Halbert's
Introduction to Business class.
As a result, the two students
are now sharing a $100 tuition
scholarship provided by West
Texas State Bank.
Each fall semester, students
in the business class invest an
assumed $10,000 in any two to
five stocks which are listed on
the New York Stock Exchange.
Throughout the term, students
may "buy and sell" their stocks
as they wish.
In class they are taught to use
many sources of basic invest-
ment information. They learn
how the national economy
affects particular stocks, the
procedures for buying and sell-
ing stock and the roll of the
stock broker in investment
decisions.
At the end of the semester,
the two students who earn the
most money share the
scholarship: $60 for first place
and, $40 for second.
Both winning students from
the fall have returned for the
spring semester. Layne is a
legal secretary major and plans
to transfer to ASU after satisfy-
ing degree requirements here.
Barrett, a pre-law major,
plans to attend Texas Tech.
W-Texas, Writer's Guild
Sponsor Contest,Workshop
A writing contest and work-
shop are being sponsored on
campus by the Snyder Writer's
Guild. Deadline for contest en-
tries is Feb. 27, and the writing
workshop is scheduled for
March 29.
Contestants may enter one
story in each of two categories
offered: fiction and non-fiction.
Stories may not exceed 3,500
words and must be accompanied
by $1 entry fee.
Fifteen dollars will be award-
ed to the winning entry in each
category. There may also be
some honorable mentions.
Entries may be sent or
delivered to Mrs. Roy Burke,
president of the Snyder Writer's
Guild, at 2302 40th St., or to Dr.
Ed Barkowsky in the faculty of-
fice building.
Manuscripts must be
typewritten and double-spaced
on 8'/2xll sheets, using only one
side of the paper.
The name and address of the
contestant must be included on
a detachable cover sheet and
should not appear on pages of
the manuscript. The writer
must specify if the entry is fic-
tion or non-fiction.
Contest awards will be pre-
sented during the writing work-
shop. All interested persons
with the exception of full-time
professional writers are invited
to enter.
Etta Lynch, full-time free
lance writer from Lubbock, will
judge entries and conduct the
workshop.
In the morning, Lynch will
discuss aspects of fiction
writing. The afternoon will be
devoted to non-fiction.
There will be a fee of $12.50
for attending the workshop and
for lunch in the cafeteria. Entry
fees may be deducted from the
cost of the workshop.
The Communications and
Letters Division is cooperating
with the Guild in sponsoring the
contest and workshop.
Lifelong Learning a Growing Trend
by Britt Fuqua
A new educational trend is
developing in this country, one
toward adult education or
lifelong learning."
According to Dr. K. Patricia
Cross of the Educational Test-
ing Service, this is due in part to
increased technological
developments in many fields.
Dr. Cross predicted that many
current jobs will become ob-
solete in five to ten years.
"This means that no educa-
tion will last a lifetime," she
said.
Her statements are backed by
research conducted for the
Commission on Nontraditional
Study. The Commission found
that one out of four adults are
involved in some kind of
organized learning activity. The
group believes that the demand
for lifelong education will in-
crease past the year 2,000, when
adults over 30 will make up a
majority of the population.
Dr. Cross feels that the old
days when the young went to
school, the middle-aged worked
and the elderly were forced to
retire are changing.
"Now people from all walks of
life seem to be opting for a
blended life plan that permits
learning, work and leisure to go
on concurrently." she said.
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OFFICIAL STUDENT PUBLICATION OF WESTERN TEXAS COLLEGE
Volume 9, Issue 7
Snyder, Texas 79549
Thursday, January 31, 1980
Thirty-two Students Honored
In Who's Who Award Program
by Linda Belvin
Who's who at WTC this year?
Thirty-two sophomores who
have been named to Who's Who
in American Junior Colleges,
that's who. And those honored
are:
Darrell Ashley, Scott Barrett,
Bill Bass, Betsy Benson, Andra
Crenshaw, Jeana Duke, Paiga
Lou Eiland, Beckye Everett,
Britt Fuqua, Tim Garland,
Brigette Hamilton, Annelle
Harris, Jerry Lee Hendon, Jan
Holley, Kenneth Levens and
Mike Mahan.
Also, Belva Marsh, Danny
McCormack, Laurie Partain,
Ginger Peden, Susan Pherigo,
Joyce Plagens, Delbra Ray,
Sheila Sandbothe, Soyla Santos,
Monette Sentell, Patrick
Toombs, Carolyn Weems,
Tracey Williamson, Lynn
Wimmer, Rocky Youngblood
and Mark Zimmerman.
Ashley is a petroleum
engineering major from
Seminole. He has a minor in
electronics and is undecided as
to where he will transfer after
Duplex Framing
To be Finished
Framing will be completed
within a week, weather permit-
ting, on the second student
duplex located across from the
east parking lot.
The structures, each design-
ed to house eight students, are
being built by students enrolled
in the residential construction
program. Plans call for 13
duplexes to be built in all. The
first was completed in
September 1979.
Abel Garza, instructor for the
occupational-technical con-
struction course, estimated that
his students do about 95 per cent
of the work on the dwellings, in-
side and out.
There are 'seven students
currently enrolled in the build-
ing program, but a new course
quarter will begin March i.
Garza stated that there is
some funding available for in-
terested students.
Along with the construction
work, some academic classes
such as math, English and
management are required for a
degree.
For more information, con-
tact Garza at ext. 211, or Dr.
Gene McClurg, dean of
occupational-technical educa-
tion. at ext. 220.
leaving WTC. He is the son of
Kenneth Ashley.
Barrett, a pre-law major, is a
graduate of Pampa High School.
He is co-captain of the varsity
golf team and vice-president of
the judo team, as well as hold-
ing membership in Phi Theta
Kappa. He plans to attend law
school at Texas Tech after leav-
ing WTC. He is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Eugene Barrett.
A business major, Bass plans
to complete his degree at the U-
niversity of Texas. He was a
member of the Student Senate
last year and is a member of Phi
Theta Kappa. He is a graduate
of Snyder High School and the
son of Mr. and Mrs. W.P. Bass.
Benson is a physical education
major from Ewa Beach,
Hawaii. She is a member of
FCA and Kappa Chi. She plans
to finish her degree at a four-
year school, hopefully North
Texas State.
Crenshaw, a graduate of
Snyder High School, is a general
business major. She has been
active in the Student Senate,
serving as representative last
year and secretary this year.
She is a member of Kappa Chi
and Phi Theta Kappa, serving as
vice-president of the latter. The
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Howard Crenshaw, she plans to
seek secretarial work in public
relations after leaving WTC.
Duke is a graduate of Snyder
High School and an art major.
She is president of the Artisan's
Club and plans to go on to Texas
Tech and get a degree in interior
design. She is the daughter of
Max von Roeder.
A graduate of Stanton High
School, Eiland has a major of
recreation and a minor of
sociology. She is a member of
Phi Theta Kappa and FCA. The
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paige
Eiland, she is undecided on her
plans after leaving WTC.
Everett is a child care and
development major from
Snyder. She was a member of
Phi Theta Kappa and is the
See WHO'S WHO, Pg. 4
WALL-TO-WALL — Residential construction students Kenneth
Baker, Sammy Simmons, Phil Jones and Maury Moore stand a
wall on the second duplex, (photo by Lois Gleason)
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Gleason, Lois. The Western Texan (Snyder, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 31, 1980, newspaper, January 31, 1980; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth430261/m1/1/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Western Texas College Library.