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Volume 47
Number 4
October 1 9 , 1 9 76
BAD WEATHER FORCES
HOMECOMING INDOORS
by Debby Beitch
Homecoming is rapidy
becoming a synonym for
rain. Once again winds
and rain caused all the
festivities to be moved
indoors. Almost every-thing
and everyone piled
into Roosevelt Hall to
enjoy all the different
foods, contests and
shows.
Although the rain kept
many people away, those
that came enjoyed
themselves. There was
something there for
everybody, adults and
children alike.
Homecoming Queen
Contest
Based on appearance,
poise, posture, public
speaking, this year's
Homecoming Queen was
chosen. Twenty three girls
were urged to "be
yourself* and were asked
questions concerning
their aspirations, hobbies
and e x t r a - c u r r i c u la
activites. After about a
two hour wait the winners
were fmally announced.
Linda Patrino came in as
second runner up. Debra
ElaiH Itbbtr
Grasso was first runner up
and this year's Home
coming Queen was Elaine
Bebber. Elaine was
crowned by last year's
queen, Sabrina Cat-tomaccio.
Where Were The Floats?
Unfortunately due to
the rain the ifloats were not
where they could be
enjoyed and appreciated
by all. Taking the third
place prize was the Cattle
Club. The second place
prize went to the
Horticulture Club and
First prize went to the Bio
Tech Club.
Clubs Represented
Throughout the hall-ways
tables were set up by
various campus clubs.
YOE sorority sold candy,
the Secretarial Science
Club sold candy apples,
ATE s o r o r i t y sold
popcorn, the Med Lab
Tech Club sold cakes and
the Food Tech Club sold
delicious hot dogs, drinks
and baked goods for those
who were either too lazy
or too broke to buy a
ticket for the chicken
barbecue.
For The Children
For those adults who
felt like kids again and all
the children, there was a
m a g i c i a n , Michael
Berlant, who presented
^'magical mysteries.** Even
though most of the tricks
were basic, the children in
the audience and specially
those who were invited to
particpate were amazed at
his magic.
Also for the kids was
thefirst annual children*s
e a t i n g c o n t e s t and
Thaddeus the clown who
told bad jokes and made
baloons into various
animal shapes. The kids
were delighted with this
and enjoyed his per-formance.
Educational Exhibits
Various exhibits were
set up in Roosevelt which
were educational in
nature. There was one on
energy from the Brook-haven
National Labora-tory.
There was also one
on radio control planes.
Not to be forgotten.
Health Maintenance
Week was still going on.
Dental Hygiene Program
Has First Male Student
Since 1946, when the State
University at Farmingdale first
introduced a Dental Hygiene
Program to the Long Island
community, over eighty
s t u d e n t s annually have
received degrees from this
This Story Is On The
Wrong Page
This is not a front page story,
in fact it's not even a story.
Wiiat this is a final plea for
help.
Although we are beginning
to get a staff of a decent size, it
is not all that well rounded. We
have many layout people and a
good number of photographers
but we have a very limited news
staff, and an even smaller art
staff (one person). Our
adverti^^g manager is working
alone, our S.G.A. representa-tive
has disappeared and the
three of us are on the verge of a
nervous breakdown. Aside
from all that, everything is
running smoothly and we have
somehow managed to bring
you a decent paper.
The major reason people
seem to shy away from the news
paper it a lack of confidence.
Look, if you can write a letter
to your grandmother in Miami,
you ca write a news story. It is
not as hard as most people
imagine and it doesn't take up
that much time (anywhere from
1/2 to 3 hours every two weeks).
The Rambler staff is
seriously considering coming
out eVfry three weeks instead of
the usual two. This would be an
embarrasment to the whole
Farmingdale community. We
are already one of the only
schools on Long Island to come
out every two weeks. Even
Suffolk and Nassau Com-munity
come out every week.
We would hate to see this
happen but eventually we may
have no choice. The only thing
that can save us is you. Not
someone else, YOU!
But please don't come down
expecting all work. We are
trying to phin various activities
for our staff members this year.
For instance, this Sunday we
will be having a softball game
which win be a practice.
Eventuallji we hope to
challenge another fully-funded
unit.
We hope to see you down at
our metings on Tuesdays at
11:00 a.m. in RooMvelt Hall,
Room 127 (bhick doors in back
of Roosevelt facing Nold Hall).
curriculum. For the first time in
its thirty-year history, the
Dental Hygiene Program how
has its first male student.
Thomas Earl, a thirty-eight
year old native of Watervlite,
New York, a suburb of Albany,
has come to Farmingdale,
which, for him, is the
culmination of a life best
categorized as an uphill
struggle.
NO MOTIVATION
A poor student, Tom quit
high school in his senior year.
As he comments, was not
motivated by the normal
academic subjects." He was
then forced to take such jobs as
auto mechanic, factory work
and, for five years, was a
member of the Watervlite
Police Department. It was not
until fifteen years ago that Tom
took on a position that he
totally enjoyed. Working for an
cont. on p. 2
Laffi n
Hospitalized
Complaining of abdominal
pain. Dr. Charles Laffin was
b r o u g h t to M i d - I s l a nd
Hospital. He was placed in the
c a r d i a c care unit as a
precautionary measure and will
stay there about 4 days. All
reports say he is doing fine and
is expect^ to remain in the
hospital for approximately
nine days.