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The Wayne Communique
October 24, 1972
WHAT GOES ON HERE3?
The beginning of the fall term at Wayne Community College was kicked off with a pig-picking
on the patio of the Student Union Building. The event was sponsored by the Student Government
Association and the administration with about 1,300 students, faculty members and administra
tive personnel attending.
EPA VISITS CAMPUS
(Continued from page 1)
SuHtHiefi
I try to tell you
of the noble death in Summer’s end,
And the sad splendor that Autumn
has rightfully etched for itself in the stopping of a year’s work.
You do not hear.
Instead you tell me of all that you will do
When Summer comes again.
Pause,
And watch with me the kindling of a new fire,
That will soon enough burn for you.
Let the seasons have their time to sleep.
As you yourself must, to be full for a new time of growing.
Meanwhile,
Stop by the hearth
and tell me of all you did when Summer was here last.
Soon enough we will speak of all that we will do
When Summer comes again.
Calendar of Events
October 30 - November 3 pre - registration
November 13 SGA Meeting SU Board room
November 17 - 22 Exams
November 23 - 27 Thanksgiving vacation
November 28 Registration
November 29 First Day of Classes
Miss WCC Contest Begins
Sufofront ffotn Soften./
and how does it produce ad
verse effects?’
“To develop answers to
such questions, let us consider
the following points: Number
one; our country has the high
est standard of living in the
world; but our standard of
health isn’t nearly as good,
many of these points have
been proved time and again
in the studies conducted by
experts throughout the coun
try.
"For instance, today, a
thirty year - old man can
expect to live only two-tenths
of a year longer than he did
thirty years ago. In sixteen
other countries people have
greater longevity than we do.
There are several diseases
''that are killing us, and these
are cardio-vascular or heart
diseases, bronchitis, emphy
sema, and lung cancer. Deaths
from bronchitis and emphyse
ma have increased tenfold
since World War n. In a re
cent year they accounted for
close to thirty thousand deaths
as the primary cause, and
nearly twice as many more
as an associated cause...
Bronchitis and emphysema
are the second highest causes
of disability In Social Security
recipients under the age of 65.
And they cost us taxpayers
more than one hundred million
dollars a year in payments..
"Thirty years ago lung can
cer was, essentially, a rare
disease; however last year
It killed more than fifty thou
sand men and over ten thou
sand women. It has been esti
mated that by 1970 world-wide
lung cancer will kill at least
a million people a year,Thir
ty years ago, cardio-vasrular
disease accounted for some
20% of the deaths of people in
this country. Last year the fi
gure was more than 50%.”
Dr. Bivens went on to cite
several incidences of air pol
lution episodes in which thou
sands of people died, in Bel
gium, London, and our own
Pennsylvania. He also stress
ed the hazards of chronic ex
posure to long-term air pol
lution, and said, “Disease or
death can occur either when
the environment overcomes an
individual with low resist
ance, or when the envrion-
ment becomes so hostile that
it overcomes those with even
relatively high resistance.”
Conducting the research are
stations in most major US
citips. In the southeast, air
monitoring stations are put
up in Chattanooga, Birming
ham, and Atlanta. These are
assisted by many smaller sta
tions which carry put such
tasks as monitoring the con
tent of foreign matter In the
air, testing school children
for possible effects, and dis
seminating information for
asthma patients. The EPA sta
tions also measure oxides In
the air which comes from
manufacturing sites, and the
fumes that hover over our ma
jor expressways.
Dr, Bivens stated the major
goals of the Environmental
Protection Agency. They are:
To minimize adverse human
health defects; to prevent ex
posure to harmful new agents;
to reduce exposure to exist
ing agents; to quantitate the
benefits of environmental con
trol; and finally, to optimize
the environment for man’s
health and well-being, EPA
is engaged with several for
eign nations; pollution is not
just a local problem but a
world-wide problem.
The other two speakers spoke
briefly on various aspects of
the agency, including enforce
ment of environmental laws.
The major purpose of the
program was to inform the
students, and to stimulate an
active Interest. Dr. Bivens
stated after the program that
we all have an individual re
sponsibility. Each of us con
tributes to the problem and we
should not depend solely on
the Federal Government to
solve the problem for us.
Tours are conducted through
the EPA facilities at Re
search Triangle for interest
ed groups.
HAVE YOUR TEETH
CLEANED, POLISHED
AND X-RAYED BY
WCC’S DENTAL
HYGIENE DEPT.
MAKE AN
APPOINTMENT
TODAY!
ATTENTIONrSTUDENTS
WISHING TO LEARN TO FLY
Attention students wishing
to learn to fly:
We the students at W.C,C,
are offering a flying club to
the students, staff, and fa
culty who are Interested in
obtaining their private li
cense. Now flying should no
longer be a dream; the club
will operate at a cost that the
low income student can afford.
The club will own, fly, and
maintain Its own aircrait and
will operateprlmarlly for stu
dents who are just learning to
fly. There will also be a spe
cial program for those who
have already obtained their
private license. The Aviation
Department of W.C.C. has a-
STUDENTS CLEAN UP CITY — Wayne Community College students, all members of Sigma
Tau Sigma Fraternity, provided the labor for a one-shot mass clean-up of downtown Goldsboro
staged by the Goldsboro Chamber of Commerce task force on community appearance on October
11. About fifteen students responded to the request for help and swept through a six-block area of
downtown with shovels, boxes and bags. They collected nearly a pick-up truck full of debris, trash
and weeds from streets and sidewalks In a two-hour period. Working at the corner of James and
Mulberry Streets are Mike Giddens (holding box); Bernard Jones, left; and Steve Warren.
greed to handle the mainten
ance for the club, thus keep
ing the cost down to a mini
mum.
This new club needs all
members who are interested
in flying, so join today. Bul
letins will be posted, announ
cing the time and place. If
you have any questions, con
tact Jarrett Thompson at the
Aviation Department, We feel
that not only will the club
promote safe flying but will
also be a valuable asset to
the students and school. So
come ny with us and find out
how much fun a flying club
can be. Join the Flying Club
here at W.C.C,
PiU ^eta
The Phi Beta Lambda had
a great response at its first
meeting this fall, September
19, 1972, at Griffins’ Barbe-
que. The chapter had ten new
members to join.
During the business ses
sion, club president, DanQue-
senberry explained to the new
members what P.B.L. does
for the community.
Peggy Engle was elected
secretary and Marshall Min-
chew was elected reporter
to the news paper from the
club.
We would like to invite any
business student Interested In
joining to contact Mac Sutton
or Dan Quesenberry. " Be
something” join P.B.L. to<lay.