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Feature page 6 ~ POLEMIC Vol. 3 Issue 4 November 1 7, 1993 -- - --- To save space, Hautau incorporates many different ways to grow plants. Here, hanging bas- kets use moss as a growing base in lieu of pots and con- tainers. Angiosperms are on the rise The fragrant blooms of the geranium oc- cupy center stage in the rejuvenated green house. Hautau utilizes organic fertiliz- ers, bug sprays and herbicides (along with lots of loving care) to achieve this dazzling display. Photo by Linda Simpson Photo by Linda Simpson 8Y MELODY SHARP STAFF WRITER Would you like to breathe in the scent of tropical orchids, see the vibrant bloom of desert cactus or watch frogs play in a marshy bog? Do names like purple heart, mother-in-Jaw, king's crown, devil's back bone, bird's nest, teddy bear vine and weeping fig make you curious? In that case you need to stop in at the greenhouse at NRC and see what's taking place. Debbie Hautau, botany/bi- ology instructor, has been in the process of rejuvenating the ACC greenhouse. Hautau's first impression was, "OH MY!" This was in a large part due to the fact that most community colleges do not have greenhouses. Hautau was excited that she had a greenhouse all to herself. Hautau's first act was the establishment ofan adopt-a-plant program due to the over abun- dance of houseplants. Hau tau set out many hundreds of plants on the campus lawn last summer with an adoption sign, getting rid of mqst of them. The greenhouse had a few maintenance problems with no heat, old faucets, leaks in the roof and direct sunlight. Hautau has everything in working order right down to having paint that will flake off in the winter to allow more sun light. In order to save the college money, Hau tau started ordering seeds. By ordering seeds and germinating them, Hau tau could get more for the money. The green house is also be- ing incorporated into each of Hautau'sclasses. Biologyclasses have started experiments on de- composing material and botany classes are trying their hand at ecology experiments. Also, the zoology instructor has been known to keep a few frogs in among the plant life. There are four main sec- tions in the greenhouse, tropical, desert, bog and forest. In each section there are plants in their natural habitat and many species of local vegetation, such as club moss, puff-balls and bracken ferns. In the germination process is Ginkos and Cycads. An herb garden can be seen and smelled from one cor- At any given time there are plants blooming or past their maturity stage. There should be tomatoes ready for eating in February. Most all varieties of houseplants are present. Hautau has more sensitive plants at home until the heating system is tested and working regularly. An average of twenty hours per week are spent in the green- house by Hau tau and her assistant picking weeds, watering, feeding and doing propagation. Hautau has future plans that include adding more exotic plants Correction New group takes AIM on adoptions In the October 27 issue of The Polemic, Greg Hurd, paraprofessoinal in the Graphic Arts Depart- ment, was misquoted. Hurd was quoted as saying, "It may be up to two years before anything is done with (the poster],• referring to the Natioanal Oceanic and Atmospherh.: Administration poster printed by Graphic Arts. Hurd explained that he was not referring to the poster, but to the underwater sanctuary itself. He was informed that no action would be taken with the program at the state level for possibly two years. The poster is already being utilized. Bv MELODY SHARP Nov. 20 AIM is having a bake adoptions are varied and may in- S'rAFF WRITER sale at the Big Wheel depart- elude insurance and medical - ----- ment store to raise funds. AIM concerns, knowledge of siblings November is National Adoption Month. A new support group • Adoption Identity Move- ment,• whose goal is to support the triad of adoptions, makes in- formation more accessible, would like to make the commu- nity more aware of adoptions. Adoption triads consist of the adoptee, the birth parents and the adoptive parents. Michelle St. Amant, an ACC student who started the lo- cal group, had her own personal experience and searching for her birth parents without any sup- port. St. Amant has located her birth parents and is the eldest of eight adoptive children. AIM meets the first and third Wednesday of every month in 450 NRC from 7-10 p.m. A potluck dinner and silept auc- tion was held on Nov. 3 and on is also distributing a poem called and past medical history records, • Adoption: A prayer of Thanks- and access to information and giving and Healing" to local relief from mental anguish, churches across Northeast Mi chi- which select people feel is nec- gan to aid in the healing process essary. of adoption. AIM would like people in- Officers of the group are terested in becoming involved to President St. Aman!, Vice-Presi- attend their meetings. dent and Search Advisor Barb AIM is also campaigning Buck, Treasurer and Birth Par- for two Senate bills: Bill 4637 ent Advisor, Ann Lamon, updates information in adoption Secretary and Adoption Parent records and provides procedures Janet Mott, Search Advisor for release of that information Larry Frechette, Liasion and to members of the adoption com- Adoptive Parent John Payes. munity. This bill was referred AIM considers itself fortu- to the Judiciary Committee. nate for the support that ACC Bill 4638 covers release of has given them. This includes the original birth certificate to the use of a room, workshops an adult adoptee and was re- on board meetings and grants, ferred to the Public Health and the assistance of Chuck Committee and will only take Wiesen of the Center for Eco- affect if Bill 4637 is passed. nomic and Human Resource Forms to contact state rep- Development. resentatives are available from Instuctor Tom Gougeon serves up physics with a smile. and more hands--0n experience for students. Hautau is not considering an open house yet. "Give me two years before it [green house] is grown and in order the way I want it, but the door is always open for any one who wants to visit.• This winter when you are hip deep in snow and long to see green grass and flowers in bloom, stop over and meander through the isles of vegetation in the greenhouse. Are there any restrictions in visiting the greenhouse? Hautan exclaimed, "NO picking." The Polemic Staff Advisor ............ Sonya Tims Layout Editor ... Jen Goodbume Copy Editor ... Denine Konwinski Sports Edi1or ... Jeremy Williams Cartoonis1 ........ Carol Burns Photographer ... Linda Simpson Contributors Shawn Dempsey Jim Ballmer Scott Reed Melody Sharp Sarah Edwards Gary Pingel MattStema Don Clute Kendra Jones Jenell Lefevre Michelle Rouleau The Polemic is published bi-monthy according to the semester schedule, and is dis- tributed free of charge. Opinions expressed are strictly those of the writers. Questions, concerns, and other input can be dropped off at The Polemic office i11 Besser Tech I 10, or in our mailbox in BTC. Mail cor- responde11Ce to: The Polemic Alpena Community College 666 Johnson Street Alpena, Ml 49707 Photo by Linda Simpson Issues faced by the triad of AIM members. ,---,-----:T■i,,.aa;;;;;;;;;ijiil Stars in his eyes and figures on his mind Featuring Contemporary F-ne Art Terry&NanHaJJ.f'ropnetors 4663NcrmUS23 Alpena.M/4970~-51713=6-0652 C H A 0 s leave new instructor little time for the courts BY KENDRA JONES STAFF WRITER University after graduating from Alpena High. He knew from the - --- - --- beginning that he wanted to Why science? Many stu- dents often wonder why they have to take those seemingly boring courses. Tom Gougeon, a 1 new addition to the ACC science department, felt differ- ently, though, when he was younger. "Ever since the second grade when I got my first tele- scope, I became interested in the stars and moon," he replied. A native of Alpena, Gou- ll!ll~_,~:::::::=l--~==:__J~~"""~ !i:~atio:ef:"cent!~ Mi:1l;: teach science, but his goal changed from courses in as- tronomy to physics. Receiving his Bachelor's Degree, he continued on to graduate school, majoring in physics and math at CMU. Gougeon did his graduate work there while student teaching. He graduated with his Master's De- gree in the spring of 1991. Returning home to Al- pena, Gougeon's love for the stars secured him a position at the Jesse Besser Museum's Plan- etarium as program director. 'f Because of another avid in- terest, tennis, he became the boys tennis coach at Alpena High. You may also have seen him working part-time at IGA. This isGougeon's first year of full time teaching at the col- lege. His courses include physics, applied physics, and elementary algebra. Future career plans include remaining in Alpena; "If they'll have me, I'd like to stay here. It's a good place to work and I enjoy the people." If you ever need to find this single, 27 year old teacher out- side of college, look for him on the courts or beneath the stars. ),