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March 1974 THE POLEMIC Page 3 Energy Crisis • • . try Peat (CPS) - - Peat, an abundant, but long neg- lected natural resource in the US may be the answer to the nation's apparent energy shortage. Peat is part ially carbonized vegetable and plant matter formed by their decom- position in water. According to the US Bureau of Mines the US has 13.8 billion tons of virtually intact peat resources. While peat is . used as fuel in other countries, the US has ignored its supply because of abundant supplies of higher ranked fossil fuels; coal, petroleum end natural gas. America's peat reserves are scattered among 35 states with half the total re- serves in Minnesota and large amounts in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, New York and Pennsylvania. Peat generates about 50 per cent of Ireland's electric power production and about 30 per cent of the Soviet Union 's power requirements. The Soviet Union uses 90 million tons of peat annually. Graduates - order your caps and '901Dns nolD I Students who are graduating from A.C.C. this coming spring of 1974 are urged to order their caps and gowns as soon as possible. The bookstore will be selling caps and gowns- at the price of $5.50, which includes cap and gown together. These gowns are to be kept by students and do not have to be returned. It is important, though, that students go over to the bookstore and get measured as soon as possible, for they can not send in an order until the required number of students is met on the order form. The sooner this number is filled, the sooner the order can be sent in, in which students will receive their caps and gowns more quickly . .By Sandy Mahar In 1930 the Soviet Union established the _Moscow Peat Institute under the Min- istry of Higher Education. The institute annually graduates more than 300 peat engineers. I re land, Austria, West Ger- many, France and the Netherlands have similarly attractive peat research programs. Studies on the air pollution factor of peat are encouraging, one report indicated peat fuel could easily meet the nation's highest clean air standards. Peat briquettes contain 10 to 12 per cent moisture so much of the smoke is simply steam. Peat has a very low sulfur content, less than one half (0.5) per cent, which could easily meet the Environmental protection Agency's standards of 0 . 7 per cent . The only disadvantage of peat is its low caloric value, 8000 British Thermal Units (BTU's) per pound, compared to 12,000 for coal and 11,000 for low sulfur coal. A BTU is the amount of heat need- ed to raise the temperature of one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit. Pepsi - Cola Company of Alpena Phone 354-4490 BEAVER'S RADIATOR REPAIRS 1212 U.S. 23 NORTH 356-3666 COMPLETE LINE OF AUTO ACCESSORIES & SUPPLIES - HIGH PERFORMANCE ENGINE PARTS - SPEED EQUIPMENT Subsidiary Of Morris Auto Parts MASCO AUTO DISCOUNT WHERE QUALITY COUNTS AS MUCH AS DISCOUNT PRICES OPEN 7 DAYS WE OFFER SHOPPERS PRICE COMPARISON EVERY ITEM PRETICKETED WITH THE ACTUAL DISCOUNT PRICE BAN KAME RICARD MASTER CHARGE 125 W. WASHINGTON AVE . Hours Mon. & Fri. 8 To 9 Tues. - Wed. - Thurs. - Set. 8 To 5 Sun. 10 To 2 CALL 354-3134 ALPENA Behind the Scenes Arlene Thoma•s Did you ever wonder who that lady is that stands behind the snack counter in Van Lare Hall? She is Mrs. Arlene Thomas and she has been working behind the snack counter for 3 years. Formerly she worked for Thunder Bay Junior High School and at the concession stand for college basketball games. She puts in a 40 hour week with no assistance, managing, keepiny books and doing the custodial work. Mrs. Thomas said "she likes the kids or she wouldn't be here." She has !;ome college education so she could have done something else but she really enjoys her job. Mrs. Thomas said she has no prob- lems except she wished that sometimes she had 4 hands instead of 2. "There ha~ never been a student I. haven't liked." So, if ever you'r.e hungry and you need to see a smiling face, visit Mrs. Thomas at the snack counter and she'll be sure to brighten your day! By Kelly Treece [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ PEOPLE CAN BE divided into three groups: those who make things happen, those who watch things happen, and those who wonder what happened._ JOHN W. NEWBERN [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ Students Flunk for Long Hair (CPS) - - Faculty members at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah received authorization recently to flunk male stu- dents who wear their hair too long or wo- · men who wear jeans on campus. The University president, after issuing the authorization said, "We are proud of BYU and the high moral principles for which we stand. That is why faculty, stu- dents and administrators are deeply con- cerned over the noticeable departure by some students from standards of dress and grooming we have all promised to up- hold." The president's statement was endorsed by the chairman of the Faculty Advisor Council and the student body president. SPENS PHIIRMIICY 201 N. Second Ave . Prescription Cosmetics Cameras--F ilm OPEN EVENINGS . Debbie Sprag-g For the third time in the last year A.C.C. has a new face at the secretarie's desk in Dean Souden's office. Linda Marshall who left last June was replaced by Kathy Hoppe. She filled in tempor- arily until someone permanent could be found . Kathy then left this fall and the position has finally been replaced on a full time basis since December 10 by Debbie Spragg. Previous to this position, Debbie work- ed as a secretary for the Alpena Education . System during high school, at Eastern Michigan University for nine months, and also at the Alpena Savings Bank. Presently her work schedule is Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. When not working, Debbie is a wife and the mother of a I ittle boy. Debbie loves the atmosphere of her job with being around people all the time and feels it is a lot better than working in an office alone. So when she's not busy she always has time to sit and talk with students . So far she hasn't had any problems with her job. Of course, "there will be days", but usually students are always helpful and considerate. Overall, Debbie feels it has paid off working at A.C.C. instead of some other position. She feels very satisfied and enjoys being at the college and around al I the students. By Sandy Mahar Saving May Cost Morel (CPS) - - The severe paper shortage, which is putting the squeeze on many news- papers across the country, has stimulated backward response from several major paper manufacturers - - they are dropping their recycled lines. According to the International I nstit- ute for Environmental Affairs, major paper producers are quoted as saying recycled paper "hasn't caught on" be- cause large buyers have found it just as expensive as virgin paper. In addition, the Institute reported . . paper manufactures are cutting back on production of lighter,less expensive stocks, because . they can get more money by sell ing only the heavier, mo re ecologica lly wasteful varieties. CAP "N" BOTTLE STORE the store with all your needs Phone 354-5282 your favorite wines and liquors 525 State Ave.