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Page 2 POLEMIC November 1973 Equal Bights Amendment Bracelet The League of Women Voters, along with several other groups, is launching a national Equal Rights Amendment ratification campaign this coming fall. The first part of the campaign, which was announced publicly in late October and is available now, will be the sale of an ERA bracelet. The purpose of this bracelet is to create a continuing awareness of the issue and the need for the ratification of the Amendment. Proceeds from the sale of the bracelet wi II go toward getting the Amendment ratified. The League of Women Voters felt that this was_ a cause students at A.C.C. would be interested in supporting and would appreciate contribution. Students can show their support for ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment by wearing the ERA bracelet . The bracelet is made of nickel silver with the letters E.R.A. pierced into it and can be worn by both men and women . The cost of the bracelet is $3.00 prepaid, including postage. Students can order from: League of Women Voters 11313 Frederick Avenue Beltsville, Md. 20705 Enrollment Increases There have been some definite increases in certain academic areas according to the 1971-73 "student regular enrollment on campus" figures. Areas that reflect this increase the greatest, include the Fisheries Technology Program, the Forestry Technology Program, and the Business Administration Programs. Their student increases have been the following: 1971 Student 1972 Student 1973 Student -Enrollment Enrollment Enrollment Fisheries Technology 12 21 36 Forestry Technology 37 58 70 Business Administration 95 95 145 Students prove to be developing a trend toward the business and technological areas. When questioned, Mr. Valli revealed that he thought this trend could be a result of the major emphasis we've experienced in nature; natural resources, control of pollutants, and environment. Both Fisheries and Forestry fit into these catagories. Students appear more _interested in the world around them, and therefore, steer into fields directly related to the environment. Also, according to Mr. Dierking, 80% of the students enrolled in the Forestry Program come from Metropolitan areas. Maybe they just want to get away from it all! Business, also, is popular at A.C.C., with large numbers of students in all of the various areas . Mr. Valli feels that because of the great demand for experience in the business field, and also due to the great number of special business courses offered, and the pre- sent jobs available, students realized this value and are utilizing A.C.C.'s benefits in this respect. "We are meeting a need by offering these speciality courses in business," concluded Mr . Valli. Other small increases involved in this academic enrollment have been in the areas of Liberal Arts and Science. These slight increases have been in the fields of Undecided Transfer and Art. The figures appeared as the following: Undecided Transfer Art 1971 Student Enrollment 231 5 1972 Student Enrollment 240 19 1973 Student Enrollment 256 20 In summing up the overall picture of student enrollment, Mr. Valli reasoned that apparently students are shying from the academic areas of teaching and engineering be- cause of the low employment levels, and the fact that less are needed in this field. He also felt that possibly in the future, we may develop a need for qualified persons in these areas because of this present trend. BEAVER'S RADIATOR REPAIRS 1212 U.S. 23 NORTH 356-3666 ® ' -~:✓, \, . ~ _,, ' t~. \ r.~ ~: ' Where Have All the Cheerleaders Gone? A question many would ask themselves if they attended the tryouts of the A.C .C. cheerleaders. A question which also might be applied to the lack of spirit at the col- lege basketball games. Suddenly, with those high school years in the background, fewer girls try out for cheerleaders, fewer people attend games, and also fewer cheer for their team. If a scale were made up comparing the turn out of students in each event at A.C.C. to that of the years in high school, a considerable decrease would be shown. Instead of twenty to thirty girls trying out for cheerleading, there are only! nine this year (six last year); instead of the blea- chers being filled only one or two rows are taken, and instead of the crowd "raising the roof" with their cheers, the gym echos only with silence. What has happened between that space i_n time when a student graduates from high school and enters college? Are stud- ents "too mature" to cheer now that they are in college or is it that people to- day are too wrapped up with "larger issues" to remember the joys once shared in those little pleasures of life? LOST AND FOUND DEPARTMENT ESTABLISHED If you've ever lost anything at A.C.C. you might have had some trouble locating the Lost and Found Office. Until this semester, when Dr. Stouten- burg set one up (the exact date is not known), there was no established lost and found department. In the past lost articles were collected MASTERS SHOES SINCE 1879 108 N. Second Ave. ALPENA, MICHIGAN 49707 Phone 354-5166 the PAPER WORKS N. Second Ave. Phone 354-8011 Books + Art Supplies Owners: Bob & Ada Dickinson in the Business Office. Articles from '68 to '71 have still remained unclaimed. Now if you have lost or found articles you can contact Mr. Allbritten's office. Some of the lost articles will also be posted in the "Splinter". In claiming an article, one must show some identifica- tion of ownership. $21.00 SPENS PHARMACY 201 N. Second Ave. Prescription Cosmetics Cameras--F ilm OPEN EVENINGS