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Lumberjack, Issue 8, May 9, 1990 pg. 2 Editors reflect on the year, express thanks, gratitude by Staci Radke Stress--if I didn't know. the meaning of the word when I took this job, I certainly do now! Don't get me wrong, it has been a fun, and shall we say, interesting year. "Two ulcers, eight migraines (that's one per issue), and countless hours · of tearing our hair out later," it is time to say goodbye. · It is hard to believe that it is our last issue. If you have never spent a weekend with us working in our office, you don't know what you are missing! If you can make your way through pizza boxes and donut crumbs to the light tables, you will see how we produce this thing we call a paper. Up until paste-up week, we •are best of friends. However, Tracey and I usually end up tearing each other's hair out and swearing we will resign. Of course it is all in fun, and when we see the finished product, it is worth all the efforts. I call this a year of building. When I compare the first issue with the last, I cannot help but laugh (with pride). We have experimented with features, logos, and many other styles until we found something we were comfortable with. Call us unpredictable; you were always in for a· surprise. Now it is time to give credit where it is due to those people who helped pull this all together: First and foremost, I must thank my partner in crime, the other half of the "dynamic duo," my assistant, Tracey. You picked up the slack when I felt like giving up; you were there to keep it going. I wish I could say more to let you know how much I appreciated your determination and organization. No one will ever reallze all that went on behind the scenes. I couldn't have done it without you. John--although we were always at each other's throats, I do appreciate all your work with photos, layout, etc. I think you · know that. . Ken and Vikki--thanks for all your layout expertise and help with making sure everything was in its proper place. . . Because of your skills, the paper improved greatly. . Ken Hubbard--for all the weekends you made sure the laser printer was in our office, all your knowledge when eyer we needed it, and your smile when we were meeting a deadline. We needed more people like you! What a guy. Oh, one more thing, lunch anywhere is OK, as long as it's Chinese. Mr. Miesen, my advisor and sympathizer--you were my "shoulder to cry on." How many times did I crash in your office with one problem or another? Maybe I should take lessons from the realists, not the romanticists? (see I remembered that much). You are one of the most understanding and compassionate instructors I know. · I have learned so much from you in the past two years at ACC. To put it simply, you are the best! happened to this paper since by Tracey Barraco the first issue. Thanks for all your extra efforts when we asked. Well readers, now that the Carlene--thanks . for all end of the year has come, it your newstips and facts all is without any reservations year long. You bring new that I can say "Thank God!" meaning to the PR position. There were many ups and · Chuck Wiesen--one word · downs, good times and bad, comes to mind when I think but through it all, I learned a- of you--cooperation. Our · lot about what I'm capable of reporters needed to have · doing and what it takes to put more sources like you, this "nightmare" called the always willing to make sure Lumberjack together each stories were accurate and month. concise. Through it all, there were Dr. Newport and the many people who helped to publications board--thanks make the bad times bearable. for giving me this First and foremost, I'd opportunity to learn as much like to thank Staci, "my as I could about news in the boss" for "getting it past year. I appreciate the together". Thank you for chance you g~ve me. trying your best not to Mr. Witt--hey you! You fall apart when the paper are such a fun character. needed you most. I'm Thanks for your input all amazed that we're still year. Your smile and· friends even though you type occasional hugs were faster than I do. reassuring. You helped keep Next I'd like to express us going. my deepest admiration/ Karl--my lifesaver of a appreciation for Ken sports writer.- . You didn't· Hubbard. Without you, miss too many deadlines. this paper would never have Thanks for your insight and gotten to the printer on time. humor. You enlightened our All of the time and energy sports page ·and our office. you put into helping us meet Such a sweet person. deadlines just · goes to show And, last but not least, . · what a great person/friend Sonya Titus--what would we you are. Chinese anyone? have done without you? John, contrary to popular Being a "new kid on the belief, thank God you came block," you helped us back! You're a lifesaver and tremendously! We improved without your expert layout in so many areas; I hope you and "technical advising" are proud. You have been a abilities, as well as your joy to work with. Good luck writing and photography in the fall.· skills, the paper wouldn't By now, you must see - have progressed as far as it that this paper is about did. teamwork. No one could do Sonya, what can I say? · it alone. All our skills You are a great advisor, that together made this paper is, for a so-called "beginner". successful. You gave us direction when I wish my successor only we were wandering about the best of luck next year. without a "purpose". You May you enjoy it as much as were just what we needed to we have and only improve on get on our feet again. this foundation. Mr. Miesen/ past advisor/ To close, I won't say present sympathizer,"Thanks goodbye, onlY. til we meet fer yer support!" You are the again; or in this case, til I most caring instructor that work with Mitch (Alborn), I've met at this institution and whichever comes first. · I'd like to take this time to M.K.--for your support, L b · k St ff letting me believe in me, and um erJ ac a · : an "I can do it" attitude. You were right, the paper got better and better. If you read this; I hope you realize all the positive things you have done, contrary to other beliefs. You taught me to follow my dreams. . Editor .Staci J. Radke· Assistant Editor Tracey Barraco Yvonne Swager (my ace reporter) and the rest of the _ Technical Advisor staff--! am proud of the work John Pines you have done and what has • ,• \ 1• t f -.. ' 1 1 ( " 1 • "' • • l , I I ( \ Staff writers: Karl Hardesty Kim McClure Jay McDonald Jackie Skaluba Yvonne Swager Photography - Travis Montroy - thank you for all of you( help, advice, and just for being there when Staci and I felt like tearing each other's hair out. Don Witt- Hey Dude! What's shakin? I just want to tell you that I really appreciate all of your help with our "weekend work" and to let you know how much I appreciate your smile and occasional whistle. It's nice to know that there is always someone here who can brighten. my day with just one smile. Max- thanks for taking the time to approve our many requisitions ASAP, not to · mention those from oµr petty cash fund, whatever they were for. · Yvonne- You're the best darn news reporter at ACC ! · All of your hard work on the paper is really appreciated and thank you for being there to take on "just one more story" . Jay McDonald- thank you for all of your hard work on "last minute stories" . Of all of the "filler" ever produced, yours is the best! Dean Davis- I'd like to thank you for hel ing to . create as many journalism classes as is humanly possible. I really have learned a lot. BTC Snack Bar Staff- Thank you for feeding me in my dark times of starvation. Oh, one more thing, "Can I cash a check?" I'd also like to thank the Lumberjack staff writers from both this semester and last. Without you, we'd have no copy to print. Last but not least, I'd like to thank ACC for giving us new and interesting stories to cover. Without that I would not have a job (or my ulcers!). As I embark on bigger and better things at Ferris State, I would just like to - wish next year's Lumberjack staff the best ofluck. We're outta here!!!!!! Layout Artists: Tracey Barraco Ken Kent Vikki Przybylo Advertisi~g Trena Kendall Advisor Sonya Titus