Tradewinds, 1974-02-11

              fRADEWIND S 1 VOLUME 3, NUMBER 14 UTAH TECHNICAL COLLEGE PROVO MONDAY, FEBRUARY II, 1974 warn. : Governor Calvin Rampton is shown as he displays the new litter bags that are a part of the state's campaign to maintain a clean and w-M ffJest By Michael J. Peterson UTC Provo, under a federal grant, is in the planning stages of developing an Academic Cooperative' Education program to give the general education students an opportunity to actually experience work in various fields. The program will have its berth this coming fall and may prove helpful to all of UTC's studentbody. This program will be built Phi Beta Lambda Worked To Get UTC Appropriation During the last legislative session, some of the members of Phi Beta Lambda had the opportunity to sit in on sessions of the State Senate. Members of PBL were asked by Dave Nelson, President of the Student Awareness Program, to participate in a campaign to make the community aware of the need for a new campus. Many club members became involved in this assignment. A committee was selected to organize our part in this campaign. The committee heads were Shirley Reynolds and Alma Linville. Those working on the committee, gathering letters, making phone calls, and jh. v, - ? beautiful Utah. He recently signed a proclamation to this effect Bumper stickers also will be distributed. upon two basic courses: Cooperative Career Exploration I (Coop 101), and Cooperative Work Experience I (Coop 201). The Cooperative Career Exploration course is designed for two different kinds of student: (1) the student who does not know what career he wants, and (2) the student who is sure he wants to pursue a particular career. For the student who is not visiting local community of-ficals were: Sharon Brim, Sharon Ferrie, Connie Kain, Janet Lupo, Diane Hales, Maggie Davies, Annette Sabin, Arlene Smith, Jean Tripp, Louise Nelson, and Ellen Davies. PBL made an all out effort to contact everyone with the County, asking them to send letters to the State Senators and Representatives letting them know the urgent need at UTC. Many of those contacted made special efforts to attend the senate sessions in support of the school. We would like to thank the many County officials who supported this effort. V, I ?4 IT sure of his career desires there are two facets for option one. Under the first option the student will select two career clusters as defined in the Dictionary of Occupational Titles, and there are three job titles in each of the two clusters. The student will then explore these job titles through classroom and on the job activities which will help him to determine a career choice. Under option two the student will select three job titles in his chosen career cluster. He will then explore these three job titles to determine what specialized area he wants to pursue in his chosen career cluster. Students who have completed the career exploratory course will be eligible to apply for entry into the Cooperative Work Experience segment of the program. During this segment the student will be employed where he can function in the career area he prefers. Under this program a student review board will be In olden days, before the 1600's, eating habits were quite primitive. The most elaborate meals were served without cutlery, except occasionally a knife blade and a spoon. And the only way to have a spoon with which to eat your dinner was to bring it with you, as no hostess felt obliged to furnish spoons to her guests. Gov. ftciiipfon asks Students Cooperation Against Littering Governor Calvin L. Rampton has declared 1974 as PITCH IN! YEAR IN UTAH and is asking residents to protect the beauty of the state against litter and to follow state and national guidelines to conserve energy. In his formal Declaration the Governor calls attention to Utah's great scenic beauty and vast energy sources, and points out that "the desecration of these scenic splendors through waste are irresponsible acts not in the State and National Interest." The Governor encourages all citizens to willingly assume their responsibilities for the maintenance of a clean and beautiful Utah and the conservation of energy. PITCH IN!, a slogan of the United States Brewers Association, has been adopted nationwide by states, local governments and other industries.formed to gather student opinion. A questionnaire will be circulated to the studentbody to identify what job and career areas the students are interested in. New Publicity Committee Is Organized The new Publicity Committee, under the direction of Cherie Barker Student Council Publicity Chairman, met for the first time Wednesday. This newly formed committee's purpose is to improve the publicity of school functions with more effective posters and banners, articles in the TRADEWINDS, and by keeping Bulletin boards up to date. Another duty of the committed is to interview UTC graduates and employers to obtain success stories for next years state legislature campaign. There is a goal for the committee to obtain 300 of these success stories by May of this year. And some of the best ones will be printed in the TRADEWINDS. The committee will meet weekly at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday in the Student Lounge unless otherwise posted on the Student Body Office door. Set "WHEREAS, the stewardship of nature's blessings falls on every citizens, business and industry of our state; and "WHEREAS, in the year ahead our citizens should Pitch In! to protect the beauty of Utah against litter and to follow state and national guidelines to conserve energy: "NOW, THEREFORE, I, School Meads Praise Student Involvement Recent efforts of UTC student at the Utah Legislature are being applauded by faculty and administration, of Utah Technical College, and many community leaders. Said LaVar Rockwood, Advisor to Student Affairs, "It was a great experience for the kids. They learned a lot." Dave Nelson, UTC Student Awareness Officer remarked, "we'll be back next year." From the Payson Chronicle: "We have it on good authority the education of student's at Provo's Utah Technical College is of superior quality. That's the purpose of a tech school, to teach youngsters how it's done on the job as opposed to classroom theory." Students at the school got some first rate on-the-job training during the last session of the legislature when they descended on the capitol to buttonhole individual lawmakers in a concentrated effort to convince the legislators Utah Tech needed Feb. 14 Feb. 15 Di nner- - - Orem Feb. 16 BB, Mesa Co Orem High Gym - Feb. 2 1 - BB, UTC Feb. 25 - Mar. Calvin L. Rampton, Governor of the State of Utah, do hereby declare the year 1974, as: PITCH IN! YEAR IN UTAH and I wholeheartedly encourage all citizens to willingly assume their responsibilities for the maintenance of a clean and beautiful Utah and the conservation of energy." an adequate appropriation to finance a badly needed new campus. They did their job well. The money was appropriated.Now students are working just as hard to get the money needed to finance transfer to the new campus all at once rather than moving piece meal through a double or split-campus period of transition. Student leaders flocked to the capitol once again during the 1974 Legislative Budget Session. They weren't as successful as they were a year ago, but Utah's lawmakers knew they had been there. We have no doubt they'll be back next year. Knowledge those young lobbyists gained last year and again this year plus what they'll learn in 1975 will prove invaluable to them in later years no matter what level of political body they attempt to influence. Does get things done. Utah Tech students are learning to be doers. Sweetheart Ball Dance, 8-11, Holiday nn BB, High CEU at UTC Gym 7:30 p.m. at UTC 7:30 p.m. at Weber State I AWS Week