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Sfte Çtîmiîtmn Statesman Section Two Wednesday, January 30,1985 Durham Holds Convocation kx- i;„_. Platform guests at Saturday's graduation ceremonies ceremonies held at Durham College assemble for the January convocation of nursing students and graduates of the engineering technician program. From left are: Dean of Academic Affairs, Lister smg, SBI m ; ■ ■ s r 1: ,4i mj a Robinson; College President Mel Garland; guest speaker Dr. Julian Gilchrist; Chairman of the Board, Nigel Schilling; and Major Robert McMeechan, of the Salvation Army. the Dean of Academic Affairs, Lister Robinson. Music .was provided by the Oshawa Civic Band. The Invocation Invocation and Benediction for the Durham College Convocation were given by Major Robert McMeechan of the Salvation Army. A reception was held at Durham College following the ceremony. The following is a list of local graduates receiving diplomas Saturday: Bowmanville: Jacqueline Hoekstra, Arie Kleinjan, Diane Knight, Jacqueline Shannik, Kenneth Snow. Cobourg: Charlene (Dallas) Dart, Donna Davis, Heather (Harnden) Russell. Newcastle: Cathy Vasseur. Port Hope: Edwin Newman- Jones. 1 Durham College recently honored winners of Undergraduate Undergraduate Scholarships. On January 25, the Business and Health Science awards were presented, and on January 18, Scholarships were presented to students in the Applied Arts and Technology Divisions. While all Scholarships are given for outstanding academic achievement, special recognition was given to two students. Glen MacDonald and James Anderson were honored for the highest scholastic achievement achievement in the entire college. Glen, a Civil Technology student going into his third year, was presented with the Dr. Zoltan Fekete Award, which is the All Divisional award for any Year II program. program. James, an Electronic Techniques student going into his second year, was awarded the Emma Kassinger Scholarship Scholarship which is the All Divisional Award for any Year I program. program. Fifty-three companies, organizations and. individuals donated 65 separate Scholarships, Scholarships, with an approximate value of $16,460. These totals represent 10 new Scholarships. Scholarships. Lister Robinson, Dean of Academic Affairs, acted as Master of Ceremonies, while Mel Garland, President, extended extended congratulations on behalf of Durham College to all 1 Scholarship winners. Appreciation was expressed to all Scholarship donors for their support and recognition of Durham's outstanding students. A list of local winners follows. Undergraduate Scholarship Winners Divisional Awards Kay Irvine, Millbrook, Business Year II, $250 from Dunwoody and Company; Fred De Haas, Bowmanville, Technology Year I, $250 from Fox Welding Supplies Ltd.; Sandra Goorbarry, Orono, Health Sciences Year I, $400 from Lovell Drugs Ltd. Program Awards Kelly Adams, Bowmanville, Business Admin. Year I, $200 from Bank of Montreal; Patricia Quantrill, Orono, Business Year I, $200 from Harvey Hubbell Canada Inc. ; Teresa Quinney, Bowmanville, Bowmanville, Secretarial Year I, $300 Dr. Zoltan Fekete; Micheal Glass, Bowmanville, Mechanical Techniques Year I, $300 from Canadian Welding Gases Ltd.; Joan Woods, Port Hope, Nursing Diploma Year A total of 38 nursing students and 16 engineering engineering technicians received their diplomas at the Durham College January convocation Saturday. I, $350 from Beta Sigma Phi Sorority; Anita Rossi, Hampton, Hampton, Dental Hygiene Year I, $250 Durham and Ontario Dental Society; Linda Bradley, Hampton, Interior Design Year I, $300 from Lewis Beaton Trust; Gudrun Haraldsson, Newcastle, Graphic Design Year I, $100 from E. E. Tigert Ltd. Option Awards Rita Dallaire, Bowmanville, Business Admin. Year II - Accounting, $200 from The Soc. of Management Accountants Accountants of Ontario; Kathleen •Strong, Bowmanville, Business Business Admin. Year II - Accounting, Accounting, $150 from Certified General Accountants Assoc.; Dominick Forsellino, Bowmanville, Bowmanville, Business Admin. Year II - Accounting, $150 from Madgett Haar and Partners; David Wotten, Hampton, Business Admin. Year II - Data, $200 from Canadian ' Telecommunications Telecommunications Group; Susan Slemon, Bowmanville, Business Admin. Year II - Data, $150 from Rotary Club of Oshawa. .Æ Some of the graduates are shown here as they take their places prior to the opening ceremonies.. ceremonies.. James Anderson and Glen MacDonald, Oshawa, Durham College's top Undergraduate Scholarship winners, received z their awards at a recent reception at the College. Each won $500. On January 26, a total of 38 Nursing students and 16 Mechanical Engineering Technicians received their diplomas at a Convocation held at Durham College. The top ranking graduates of the respective programs were Marion Schaper of Ajax (Nursing Diploma Program), and Ross Allison of Newmarket Newmarket (Mechanical Engineering Technician Program). They were both on the Dean's List, denoting an overall "A" average. Guest speaker was Dr. Gillian Gilchrist, Director of Palliative Care Service, Oshawa General Hospital. In her remarks, Dr. Gilchrist Gilchrist emphasized that dramatic changes are taking place in the workplace for both those in Health Sciences and the engineering professions. professions. Nevertheless, important important factors remain the same and will contribute towards the achievement of career goals. "For both nurses and technicians, the right attitude towards work is important. Honesty, fortitude, courage, and persistence are still traits that will help you prove your worth in your selected fields," Dr. Gilchrist told the graduates. She emphasized that they should be enthusiastic in their work, and that they should look for opportunities. "Your diploma is only a passport to enter the world of work. You should expand your horizon through continuing education, preparing for new job opportunities." Attitude towards life was said to be just as important as attitude towards the job. "There is great power in positive positive thinking -- in recognizing your advantages and ' in making the best of them." Dr. Gilchrist stated that she was not only talking about the graduates' future, but about Canada's future. "We are in a competitive world, and the quality of health care as well as the quality of production will make the country economically economically strong. As Health Care workers, nurses can contri bute to increasing the effectiveness effectiveness of employees on the job, by reducing the time lost through sickness and accident. accident. Mechanical Engineering Technicians can reduce the manufacturing time cycle, and increase the quality of production through the effective effective use of Computer Integrated Integrated Manufacturing." The Convocation speaker concluded by saying that the graduates of both the Nursing Diploma and Mechanical Engineering classes face a challenge -- to prove themselves themselves in their respective fields. She asked them to give the very best of which they are capable. "In doing so," she said, "your own career and selfesteem selfesteem will be fully realized. You will be in every sense of the word, a success." The Convocation speaker was introduced by Chairman of'the Board, Nigel Schilling. Durham College President, Mel Garland, presided at the Convocation ceremony, and diplomas were presented by • • By Peter Parrott The top ranking graduates of the nursing diploma program and the engineering engineering technician program were Marion Schaper, of Ajax, and Ross Allison, Allison, of Newmarket. Both students also were on the Dean's List, denoting an overall "A" average. A M Special Emphasis Week at Durham Christian Students from Durham Christian High School were out in full force last week performing'various deeds of goodwill around the community. The project, part, of the school's Special Emphasis Week, was an excuse lor these youths to get some fresh air and exercise while shoveling snow from the sidewalks in front of Newcastle Community Care. Somewhere, there must be a school which teaches people how to write vague, misleading misleading instructions for do- it-yourself manuals. At this very moment someone is hunched over his typewriter engrossed engrossed in the art of making simple do-it- yourself instructions incomprehensible. How else can you explain explain directions that say: "Simply join T-ring to plastic neck coupling using cone-fitted bearing bearing shaft which should first be meshed with flange gripping assembly assembly described in Fi- gure-4Cii on page 11?" I'm of the opinion that given, all the correct correct facts and a sufficient sufficient amount of time, even the most difficult directions can be explained. It's unfortunate that the people who write instruction manuals speak English as a second second or possibly even a third language. The result of this failure failure to communicate could be quite easily seen last Wednesday when I attempted some do-it-yourself plumbing. plumbing. According to the instructions, instructions, tlie most difficult difficult process is removal removal oflhe old kitchen faucet. The new, high- tech materials in the replacement replacement fixture allow even the most amateur handyman to assemble the parts without tools. That may be true. Except Except 1 found the situation situation was reversed. The old fixture came apart by itself, And the new one, which was supposed supposed to snap together with the twist of a wrist wouldn't go together with all the encouragement encouragement of a pipe wrench. The assembled fittings fittings looked fine. But when the water was turned back on, the space under the sink started to resemble a gusher from Yellowstone Yellowstone Park. Water, water, everywhere -- some of it cascading into the basement between between the floor joists. Needless to say, I was not amused. Calling a plumber to explain the problem is also somewhat embarrassing. embarrassing. I wondered if he would believe me if I explained the damage by claiming that a gang of vandals had broken into the house and ripped ripped out the kitchen faucet. Not likely, I decided. decided. I settled for the truth. Of course, the plumber making an after-hours emergency call, made it look easy. He not only undid the damage I had done, but also re-connected the pipes the way they are supposed to be re-connected. re-connected. And not once did he make any comment comment about fools rushing rushing in where experienced experienced handymen fear to tread. Thanks to last week's experience, I now have the reputation for being able to fix everything everything except the kitchen sink. College News The Durham College Board of Governors lias approved the purchase of $1.2 million worth of computer equipment to be phased into the system over the next three years. The equipment was purchased so Durham students could face the challenges of today's market place. Students will soon he able to use computer equipment twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Special Week at Durham Christian Students at Durham Christian High School were told last week that they should be careful not to look at Central American in black-and-white terms. "We can't stand on our arrogant, arrogant, safe, comfortable pedestal and say this is good and this is bad," said Anne Medina. The producer/journalist for the Canadian Broadcasting Broadcasting Corporation, was one of about 30 guests who attended a week of workshops, workshops, seminars, and other special activities dealing with life in Central America. Anne Medina is a CBC correspondent who has reported reported on Nicaragua for The Journal and is returning returning to South Lebanon for further assignments. She said after a workshop with some of the Durham students that she enjoys discussing discussing her work with students students and showing tapes of her television reports. "It's so hard to get feedback in this business," she said. In her discussion with students she noted that it's important to not only interview interview official spokespersons and politicians but also to talk with ordinary citizens and find out what they are thinking. Reporters also face the" difficulty of deciding whether to look at foreign countries from the viewpoint viewpoint of our own culture or from the perspective of the country in question. Should elections in Nicaragua be compared with Canadian elections or with elections in other Central Central American countries? In addition to Anne Medina, last week's list of speakers included representatives representatives of the Red Cross, Amnesty International, and a variety of other church and humanitarian organizations. organizations. Approximately 25 guest speakers attended workshops on a variety of subjects pertaining to Central Central America. . And in addition to the 140 students from Durham Christian High School, a number of parents and neighbours participated in the daily activities which also included films, panel discussions, and a hunger- awareness dinner. Principal Ron Siebenga explained that this is the seventh year that Durham Christian High School has devoted an entire week to a special area of studies. Past topics have included issues such as "Nutrition" and "Celebrations". One of the most interesting interesting aspects of the five days of activity was community service activity undertaken by Durham students last Thursday. The group helped needy individuals and organizations in the immediate immediate community as part of its efforts to understand how to become more involved involved in helping our neighbours neighbours at home and in other countries. To help record thoughts and observations from the week, students kept daily journals of what they had learned and group discussions discussions concluded each day's activities. m Anne Medina, a journalist-producer with CBC, chats with some of the students participating in special programs on Central America offered last week id. Durham Christian High School. She spoke lo the high school students students about her experiences as a reporter in Nicaragua. Mr. Siebenga noted that the project had both local and international applications applications because students were encouraged to think of helping their fellow man both locally and in other countries. "I think the theme that is coming through the week is think global and act local," he said. Province to Spend Funds On Youth Opportunities Ontario will spend $13- million this year to provide training and on-the-job experience experience for 1,500 hard-to- employ young people under the new Youth Start program, program, Colleges and Universities Universities Minister Dr. Bette Stephenson announced last week. Dr. Stephenson said the program is aimed at young people who loll school early and arc now having difficulty difficulty finding a job. "The program combines basic academic upgrading, skills training and life-skills counselling with on-the-job experience in businesses and industries to give these young men and women a new chance at finding steady employment," she said. Trainees will be paid an allowance of $100 a week throughout the program which lasts up to 42 weeks. Part of the time is spent getting getting job training and experience experience with participating businesses. There is no cost to employers. Ken Drydon, Ontario Youth Commissioner, said Youth Start will most benefit benefit young people "who lack not only basic job skills but motivation and self esteem. esteem. They need special counselling in how to deal with others and in what's expected of them in the workplace." Young people and businesses businesses interested in Youth Start should contact their local college of applied arts and technology. For more information, call the toll free Youth Hotline at l-il()(). 2(13-7777.