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Feat res Page 4 December 10 2002 ' ACC Students, Faculty Bid . Phillips Final Farewell · Phillips Leaves Lasting Impression on Students, Staff, and Community NICOLE HATCH Staff Writer After thirty-one and a half years in the education pro- fession, Mr. Phillips says goodbye to ACC as stu- dents and faculty bid him a final farewell. Teaching En- glish composition and litera- ture courses at ACC for the past 15 years has given Roger Phillips an extraordi- nary fondness for the college,. 'The students are pleasant because they are products of a pleasant community. Staff and faculty are hard working and have a good sense of humor," said Phillips. The variety of Phillips' teaching experiences has challenged him to grow and adapt throughout his career. It is through these experi- ences that he claims the re- spect of staff, faculty and stu- dents. He leaves behind a last- ing impact. His teaching ca- reer started with a full-time teaching position at Bentley College in Lavonia. However, within weeks, he and 267 other new teachers were pink- slipped. That is when he and his wife, Sue, headed north to Alpena, where he taught En- glish, speech, and theater arts at Alpena High School for ten years. The lay-off axe struck again, and following the infamous "Black Friday" semester, Phillips left Alpena Public Schools forever. He then ar- rived at ACC and greeted stu- dents with positive and effec- tive teaching methods. 1 His teaching methods include a balanced mixture of teacher talk and student activity. He gave individuals clear ex- Photo by Sara Lyon Mr. Phillips leans into an English Lecture. pectations by teaching them cellence of himself as a how to think below the surface teacher, but he draws excel- of things, more deeply than lence from his students. what popular culture encour- Many students benefit from ages them to. having a class with Mr. He also believes that teach- Phillips; heis amasterofhis ers are only effective if students subject respond to their methods. Kelly Boldery, a current stu- Acco rding to Kristen dentofPhillipsadded, "heis Pilarski, an ACC student, Mr. very thorough in that he Phillips not only demands ex- makes you want to achieve more." Mr. Phillips' intellectual knowledge has not only had a positive impact with the stu- dents, but with faculty also. Nan Hall, who has worked with Phillips for many years, describes him as a hard work- ing, funny, intelligent, kind, charming and loyal person. "He is a good friend. He is such an asset to the department and his leaving is an extraordi- nary loss to this institution" Hall added. Although Mr. Phillips is reluc- tant to give advice, he encour- ages new teachers to face stu- dents with confidence, but to stay humble, especially about methods. "What works for one student may not work for another. Most of all, keep focused on students' long-term needs. Never cave into the temptation to sacrifice their needs for your own popularity." Mr. Phillips has been a very positive role model and it is surprising to some that he is retiring at all. Ginger Davis commented thatMr.Phillipslovesteach- ing and students love him so much that she thought he would be walking the halls of ACC forever. When asked about what his plans are for retirement, Phillips says, "Well, at least for one week, I want to sleep in." He welcomes the break from those early sections. He will have more time to devote to reading, wood- working, and his exercise regi- men to stay fit. Beyond that, who knows? He may just start another ca- reer. Good-bye, Mr. Phillips: You will truly be missed. Good Samaritan's Act of Kindness Possibly Saved Stranger's Life Photo by Sara Lyon RON LANCEWICZ Staff Writer Quick reactions by two ACC students and a friend may have saved someone's life recently. ACC students, Lisa Dahm and Ashley Yarrington, along with their friend Andy Groters, were on M-32 on their way to Gaylord from Alpepa. At'< 1: 30 a.m. on a mid October morning, they observed a truck that was traveling ahead of them at a high rate of speed. Suddenly the truck went off the road onto were two men involved in the other man was covered the accident and both were with blankets. thrown from the vehicle. One was lying on the ground with head injuries, and the other was walking around with numerous cuts and a busted up knee. Dahm and her friends had a cell phone so they immediately called 911, teported the accident, and then they went back to the injured and asked how they could help. The man that was walking around had only at-shirt on. Dahm offered her ACC The ambulance arrived and transported the injured to Alpena General Hospital. Several weeks after the accident, Dahm discovered that the man that was lying there with a head injury had a to be taken to a hospital in Saginaw and is still there receiving rehabilitative care. The other man that tore up his knee, had to have surgery, and is doing fine now. Eventually Dahm returned to the ACC bookstore to the gravel and lost control. sweatshirt that she had in purchaseanother sweatshirt, The taillights disappeared her car to him. Meanwhile the staff that was working Lisa picks out a free sweatshirt, courtesy of the book- store staff Alpena Feels the Wonder of Gift Giving KATIEPIZZA Staff Writer This season, at some point between the holiday shopping and feasts, a thought should be given to the less fortunate .. Luckily, for those short of time and strapped for cash, there are ways to show the community that you care. To find an example, ope does. not have to venture off campus. The Volunteer Center organizes an event called "Christmas Wish" every year for the holidays. This event focuses on children and young adults' that could possibly receive nothing for Christmas. Names are taken from community schools and other areas. The young people are asked to create a small list of items that they would like to see under the tree. Wish," there are many other This list is put on file and local charities that students those who wish to contribute can participate in. can donate one or all of the One such charity is The itemsonthechild'slist. Salvation Army, which The items are as varied as collects both toys and food the children themselves, for those in need. ranging from dolls to sports An example of these equipment and winter holiday collections is the clothes. Angel Tree. This tree is The potential Santa can located in the Alpena Mall then purchase the gift that and is composed of the will be promptly wrapped names and Christmas and delivered to the child in wishes of local children in need. need. To participate in this program, all you need to do is purchase the gift from a local retailer and present it to one-the Salvation Army offices, which are located in the mall and across the street from the mall. The toys are then wrapped other Salvation Army branch. These baskets are The purpose of charities is to assist the less fortunate in the area. "If young people know and understand the cause, they will support the cause," according to Major James Mungai, of the Salvation Army. There are people in the community that need assistance year round, and the holiday season is a good time to be aware of and respond to this fact. There are many ways to show that you care this season. Most of these ways are inexpensive and take little time, yet can brighten someone's holidays. For information about "Christmas Wish," contact Katie Bruski or Elaine Rudolph at the Volunteer Center at 358-7335. To It is not just students that get involved with these charities; many local businesses are also feeling the Christmas spirit. The businesses contribute in "a big way" according to Katie Bruski, a volunteer coordinator from the Volunteer Center. They often donate because they may not have a program of their own, but still would like to help make a difference. distributed at East Campus reach Major James to needy families on the 20th Mungai of the Salvation Besides "Christmas of December. Army call 358-2769. Student Senate Vacancy Sophomore Representative Applications Due by:Monday, January 20, 2003 Pickup applications in frontofACC Library and in Van Lare Hall Lounge Dropoff applications in Student Senate .Mailbox that day asked what happened and when the incident was explained to them, they replaced her sweatshirt free of charge. Dahm is from the Upper Peninsula and is a pitcher on the women's softball team here at ACC. She is currently taking classes to be an elementary School teacher and is in the first semester of the program. Yarrington is from Gaylord, an ACC student, and plays on the women's softball team as a catcher. Groter is Yarrington's boyfriend. 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