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<Tl)f Canaïuan Statesman Section Two Wednesday, January 25, 1984 Shown here are some of the 57 nursing students who were granted their diplomas at Saturday's convocation. Thirty-eight mechanical and electronic engineering technicians also received their diplomas. Procession of nurses and engineering technicians enters the gymnasium of the Durham College Athletic Complex at the beginning of the convocation. On January 21 a total of 57 Nursing students and 38 Mechanical and Electronic Engineering Technicians received their diplomas at a Convocation held at Durham College. The top ranking graduates of the respective programs . were Debra Mele of Whitby (Nursing Diploma Program), David Gordon of Oshawa (Electronic Engineering Technician Program) and Albert Matsushita of Pickering Pickering (Mechanical Engineering Technician Program). There were also three additional additional nursing students on the Dean's List denoting an overall overall "A" average. They were Dianne Loucks of Campbell- ford, Colleen Moloney of Peterborough and Helga Nelles of Oshawa. The guest speaker was Elizabeth Schaefer, Director, Public Health Nursing, Durham Regional Health Unit and a member of the Durham College Board of Governors. In her remarks, Ms. Schaefer Schaefer referred to the Engineering Engineering Technicians as the "producers" of our manufacturing manufacturing sector and the nurses as the "protectors" in our health system, stating that "only by the combined efforts of both, can our nation achieve self dependence, self confidence, and self reliance." The technicians were said to be in the vanguard of those trained specialists who can ensure Canada's competitive position in a rapidly changing technology. Nurses too, were said to be benefiting from high technology. technology. Elizabeth Schaefer emphasized that the nursing graduates will have an increasing increasing responsibility to serve the elderly as the population population continues to lengthen its lifespan. Ms. Schaefer said the Nursing Nursing Code of Ethics applied to nurses, technicians, and in fact to all graduates, because it related to a respect for persons and the basic concept of caring. She referred to the "Four C's" of Caring - compassion, competence, confidence and commitment. The guest speaker emphasized emphasized to the graduates that education never stops, and that they should take advantage advantage of continuing education through the community colleges and the universities. "Learning can only increase your potential; an» therefore increase your satisfaction and your value to yourself and society", she said. In conclusion Elizabeth Schaefer referred to George Orwell's prediction of a world subservient to exploitive technocrats, technocrats, stressing that "this will not come true, if we remember remember that we and our machines are the servants of mankind. We are a means, not an end to achieving a better world." Ms. Schaefer challenged challenged the graduates to be effective effective "producers" and "protectors", "protectors", to achieve their true potential and to benefit the society which has given them their career opportunity through their education at Durham College. The Convocation speaker was introduced by the Chairman Chairman of the Board of Governors,. Governors,. Nigel Schilling. Durham College President, Mel Garland, Garland, presided at the graduation graduation ceremony. Graduates received their diplomas from Lister Robinson, Dean of Academic Affairs. Music was provided by the Oshawa Civic Band. The Invocation Invocation and Benediction was given by Major Robert McMeechan of the Salvation Army. A reception was held at the College following the ceremony. ceremony. The following list gives graduates alphabetically by program and city or town. Durham College President, Mel Garland, welcomes welcomes parents and friends to the convocation held at the Durham College Athletic Complex. v • v ' 'f ;), v h{' : ; r './ : H ■ ' ■ / 'tV -L V V hi ' v Faculty members and platform guests are shown here, from left. They are: Major Robert McMeechan, of the Salvation Army; Mel Garland, President of Durham College; guest speaker, Elizabeth Schaefer, Director of Public Health Nursing for the Durham Region; Lister Robinson, dean of academic affairs; and Nigel Schilling, Chairman of the Durham College Board of Governors. Governors. The top graduates among this year's nurses, mechanical engineering technicians, and electronic electronic engineering technicians at Durham College College are shown here, just before last Saturday's annual convocation. From left are: Albert Matsushita, Matsushita, of Pickering, who was the top ranking graduate of the mechanical engineering technician technician program; Debra Mele, of Whitby, who graduated first in the nursing diploma program; and David Gordon, of Oshawa, first in the electronic electronic engineering technician program. Technology Division Electronic Engineering Technician - Ron Adams (Oshawa), Denis Ayotte (Oshawa), David Gordon Oshawa), Timothy Hallewell (Oshawa), Dave Kara (Black- stock), Paul Koeslag (Oshawa), Nancy Kortekaas (Bowmanville), Kelvin Lam (Pickering), Guy Legere (Oshawa), Heiko Mantik (Ajax), John McNeil (Janet- viile), Bruce Osnach (Pickering), (Pickering), Robert Patriquin (Oshawa), Anne Shannon (Ajax), Gabe Tarticchio (Ajax), Brad Taylor (Toronto), David Walton (Oshawa), Tom Worr (Caesarea), (Caesarea), David Wright . (Whitby). Mechanical Engineering Technician - Eric Ammah (Scarborough), Carolen Breault (Oshawa), Robert Burtch (Oshawa), Don Coyle (Pickering), Phyllis Davis (Peterborough), Wayne Gresik (Oshawa), George Jung (Oshawa), Olga Kachnij (Oshawa), Gary Kasepchuck (Whitby), Randal Leach (Claremont), Roger Lockey (Oshawa), Ranville Luck (Oshawa), Eric MacDonald (Oshawa), Albert Matsushita (Pickering), Adalbert Potzkai (Whitby), Frank Ring (Oshawa), Michael Salt (Whitby), Bryon Samis (Bowmanville, (Bowmanville, Keith Wager (Whitby). Health Science Division Nursing Diploma - Doreen Allard (Ajax), Merry Ayles (Oshawa), Barbara Bayliss (Pickering), Lynn Blake (Norwood), Andrea Bouckley (Oshawa), Linda Boyd (Oshawa), Anne Bruder (Oshawa), Janet Burnett (Cameron), Susan Childs (Ajax), Joanne Cruise (Oshawa), Patricia Davison (Elgin), Terri Dekker (Whitby), (Whitby), Sherri Dick (Whitby), Teresa Dionne (Oshawa), Teresa Dykstra (Brampton), Susan Eppel (Oshawa), Lillie Forbes (Whitby), Richard Foren (Oshawa), Karen Garner Garner (Oshawa), Pamela Goard (Oshawa), Susan Grandy (Oshawa), Renata Graziotto (Whitby), Sylvia Haar (Oshawa), Patricia Harpur (Oshawa), Carol Ann Jess (Oshawa), Carol Judd (Oshawa), Elvera Kopylciw (Whitby), Whitney Lake (Cobourg), Ann Leach (Oshawa), Dianne Loucks (Campbellford), Arlene Mc- Naughton (Oshawa), Debra Mele (Whitby), Carolyn Miles (Oshawa), Colleen Moloney (Peterborough), Helga Nelles (Oshawa), Kathleen Pascoe (Oshawa), Anita Peters (Oshawa), Joyce Poole (Oshawa), Marian Ravestein (Whitby), Judith Reiprich (Whitby), Deborah Richardson Richardson (Oshawa), Dawn Roberts (Oshawa), Joanne Sanford (Toronto), Sharon Seagcr (Oshawa), Catherine Sloan (Oshawa), Linda Slute (Oshawa), Patti Smith (Oshawa), Theresa Sullivan (Oshawa), Mary Taylor (Whitby), Mary Von Gunten (Oshawa), Victoria Warner (Whitby), Kimberly Weldon (Pickering), Paula Whiten (Bowmanville), Robynn Win- terburn (Whitby), June Wright (Oshawa). iï'V, vJ kv (O m -r 'wW/'.:/; i.A.-'.v o ", / " ilKi il> A massive search to flush out every sexy man in the Town of Newcastle has been launched. The Newcastle Sexy Men Contest is being sponsored by the Kidney Foundation of Canada, - Toronto and District Branch. This branch includes the Town of Newcastle. The contest is being co-ordinated by Bowmanville Bowmanville resident Valeric Bowler and former Newcastle Newcastle resident Joan Ransberry. Despite the fact that prices arc up and spirits down, the male ego remains as remarkable as ever. So if you want to stroke a man's ego; tickle his fancy or enjoy a bit of healthy teasing, teasing, enter his name in this contest. The contest has been broken broken into IQ categories. The categories are: Mr. Sexy Businessman: Examples - business owner or those holding management management positions. Mr. Sexy Workingman: Examples - ' assembly-line worker or other factory workers, plumbers, mechanics and technicians. Mr. Sexy Farmer: Example -all farm owners; farm man agers or those working on farms, Mr. Sexy Salesman: All men calling themselves "salesmen". "salesmen". Mr. Sexy Professional: Examples, lawyers, doctors, engineers and teachers. Mr. Sexy Civil Servant: Example - all politicians, mailmen, firemen, policemen policemen or garbage men. All government employees. Mr. Sexy Senior: All men over 65 years. Mr. Sexy Student: All males attending school. Mr. Sexy Service Club or Association: Association: Example - Lions, Kinsmen or Rotary clubs or men from any sports association. association. Mr. Sexy Citizen: Example - retired, job seeker or just lucky. The rules arc: -- sexy candidates must live or work in the town of Newcastle Newcastle --■ those nominating the sexy devils can come from anywhere in the world --• nominees can remain anonymous if they choose -- women can nominate men, men can nominate men and men can nominate themselves. It's a wide open contest. If your mother thinks you're a sexy son, she can send in your name, -- the nomination fee is $3 for each sexy man. -- nominations including lees can be mailed to Valerie Valerie Bowler, 56 Little Avenue, Avenue, Bowmanville, Ont. LlC 1,16. Cash, cheques or money orders will be ac cepted. Make cheques payable payable to The Kidney Foundation Foundation of Canada. Receipts are available on request or nominations can be dropped dropped off at the following locations: locations: Bowmanville I.G.A., Strike and Strike, Barristers in Bowmanville, the Newcastle Public Library, Library, the Orono Library, United Drug Mart, at Wav- erly Plaza, and Shopper's Drug Mart at the Bowmanville Bowmanville Mall. -- nominations close oil Friday, Friday, February 17. -- the names ofthc Newcastle Newcastle sexy men will be published published in The Canadian Statesman on Wednesday, February 22. The contest has a second part. The second second and final part will be announced along with the names of the sexy men on Wednesday, February 22. Here's how a nomination should read: Example - Mr. Sexy Farmer Harold "Mac" Ransberry of Orono or Mr, Sexy Businessman A1 Brock of Brock's B.P, of Bowmanville Bowmanville or Mr. Sexy Professional Professional Dr. E. I). Hubbard of Bowmanville. Last year, Joan Ransberry designed and coordinated the Sexy Men Contest in the Ajax-l'icker- ing area, Over 200 sexy men were nominated by local residents, residents, At the closing of I he contest, close to $4,000 was raised for the Kidney Foundation. Foundation. Valeric Bowler and Joan Ransberry remind everyone everyone that sexy men are everywhere. "There are sexy men in the work place, on your street, in your home, in your club and at church. You'll find them in Hampton, Newtonville, in Kirby, in Bowmanville and in Orono," says Valerie Bowler. In case a reader is shy about nominating a sexy man, place the fear aside and remember, he'll never know who nominated him. "Men who made the sexy men list in the Ajax and Whitby area reacted with healthy smugness. Some bragged, some photocopied the list and mailed to faraway faraway friends and some bried their wives and coworkers coworkers to nominate them, It was all good fun. I'm sure the people of the Town of Newcastle will enjoy it," says Joan Ransberry. While the contest is "good community community fun", the "cause is very serious." Kidney disease disease can strike anyone at any time or any age, There arc presently 2,000 Canadians Canadians awaiting kidney transplantation. "We encourage encourage everyone to enjoy this contest and to help fight kidney disease", says Valerie Bowler,