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: | Lumberjack, Issue 7, April 10, 1991 pg 4 nicians between now and Winter by Rich Spicer Tom Winter, entering his 10th as the man in charge for ACC's Auto Body department, is the Lumberjack of the Month for April. When asked his reaction to ‘inning the award, he grinned and said,”It doesn’t get any better than Springs to LBJ award this, does it?” Winter’s course is a “one year program, 30 hours a week with live lectures and 25 labs. It runs 44 weeks with two 17-week sessions and one summer session.” He described the class as ”entry level” enabling enrolled students to. ”go to work in the auto body Electronics program to be unplugged by Larry Lisiecki As of next semester the Electronics program will be phased out at Alpena Community College due to lack of enrollment. Mr. Bill Yule, who has been an instructor of electronics at ACC for 21 years explained that the enrollment has dropped gradually over the last three years. He went on to say, "the last two years’ classes have carried ten or less students and in last year’s class only six of ten completed the Mr. Yule trains students in the field of peers Technology. Electronic Technicians are people who build, test, repair and modify electrical equipment and com- ponents. The projected yearly job openings in the State of Michigan for Electrical and Electronic Tech- e loyment 0} these Technicians is expected be- cause of greater use of electrical power, industrial expansion, the need for more technicians to assist the average for all occupations An air of solemnity fills the room as Mr. Yule continues to speak. He conveys the news that the Electronics course will not. be offered to freshmen next semester. The next two semesters are for sophomores only to enable them to complete their curriculum to- ‘wards a two-year Applied Science Bree. Mr. Yule is not leaving ACC, however. He will continue to teach other classes related to his field such as Utility Technology courses. Curriculum by Karen Belt meet Does college have to mean English, Math, and Science? Well, hopefully it does; but it could ch curriculum in the last five years to encompass a wide variety of Fine Art courses. Io a the = Arts stated that eo a ago ae voollege literally shut down the Arts From one music » the ent lea tremendous come back in just a includes two music classes, two drama, and one dance class. Though language may be the a to fill, Hall adds that is a Spanish ons on this campus and plans include offering a French class on cooperation of the staff advisors jand to the instructors. He states,"the dedication of the part-time teachers is the key to the success.” profession. We do collision work, painting, anything having to do with the auto body profession.” Winter went through the very same program at ACC before transferring to Ferris State where he majored in Vocational Education. He had a line on a couple other jobs when the opening came at ACC, and he took the job. Winter spends his ”summers and time off working in industry.” As the LBJ winner for April, Winter receives a mug, a gift certificate from Holiday Inn and preferred parking during the month. stretches to demands Despite the vast expansion of the Fine Arts classes, Hall does admit that it is sometimes a struggle to get the number of students involved that he would like.”The students don’t see the immediate relevance of these classes, like they do with a. business course,”says Hall. He feels ‘students should understand the benefits of these out,”drama may help future teachers or business people over come fears of audiences and help with the art of dealing with people. ‘Also these classes are an alternative option in fulfilling the humanities class, a student may pick an art or acting class. 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