The Vista July 19, 1984

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July 19, 1984

Vol. 82, No. 61

Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma

Students practice CPR skills

Lifesaving methods taught at CSU By Donna Da-is The Health Science department held a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) class this week in the health science learning resource center. The class lasted two days, Tue and Wed from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. During this time instructors Dr. Barbra Henthorn, Nursing Dept. and Officer Ed Forbes, from Central State Security, taught students the techniques involved in using CPR. CPR is the combination of artificial respiration and manual artificial circulation. The types of CPR mentioned during the class were one-man CPR, two-man CPR, Heimlick Maneuver, and CPR on a baby. Students also got to practice on two manikins, called Respiratory Annie and Respiratory Baby. This gave students the chance to feel the enlargement of the lungs as they went through the techniques of CPR. The most common uses of CPR are for heart attacks, choking, electrical shock, and drownings. "CPR( is more successful with droiwning victims. Heart attack victims sometimes have so much damage that you could not save them, no mat-

ter how hard you tried," stated Dr. Henthorn. Drowning accidents are the fourth leading cause of accidental death. In the active groups drowning ranks second in fatalities only to motor vehicle accidents. Therefore it is suggested that children learn water safety at a young age. The age of five through eight is often an opportune time for most children to receive formal swimming instructions. For children under the age of one, mechanical suffocation (suffocation from a blanket or from materials in their crib) is the leading cause of accidental death. All nursing majors from CSU must be certified in CPR before they can graduate. And if they plan on working in a hospital their certification must be renewed yearly. Among the students that attended the class were two of CSU security officers, they were patrolmen Jon Hunington, and dispatcher Cathy Barrow. CPR is also a requirement for all staff members of CSU security. According to Officer Forbes, "there is an increasing number of people taking CPR classes in Oklahoma, so many, that at times I could teach four or five classes a month."

Schools renamed By Peggy Reganis As of July 1, the respective schools at Central State University were renamed colleges. CSU President, Dr. Bill Lillard said, "I think it will definitely give CSU a better public image. We feel strongly that the largest administrative unit below the university level should be a college rather than a school." According to Dr. James Perry, vice president of

academic affairs, CSU had submitted the following threepart request to the State Regents: —Consolidate a number of departments within the School of Liberal Arts and move economics from Liberal Arts to business. —Split the department of mathematics, computer science and statistics into two departments. —Change the names of our schools to colleges.

In this issue... Sorority rush party held...page 3 Counseling services offered...page 4 CSU scholarships awarded...page 5 British art trip planned...page 6 Channel 2 offers campus news...page 7

Lifesaving Jon Huntington and Wendy Jannort work to revive a "victim" using techniques learned in a CPR class given Tuesday and Wednesday. —

Two CSU students named class marshals for summer graduation Two students will lead the processional of Central State University summer graduates during convocation ceremonies at 8 p.m. Friday, July 27, at Wantland Stadium. Kimberlee Shaw Thompson and Cynthia Diane Walters have been named class marshals. Thompson, who has a grade point of 3.89, is a management major. She was a 1980 graduate of Edmond High School where she was an honor student. While at CSU, she has been a memeber of the Management Club, Marketing Club, Who's Who and Alpha Chi honor Society. She is the wife of Joe Thompson, Edmond, and the daughter of Robert and Beverly Shaw, also of Edmond. Miss Walters, who has a grade point of 3.83, majored in family relations and child development. She was a 1981 graduate of Moore High School and an honor student. At CSU she has been a member of the Edmond Association of Children Under Six, National Association for the Education of Young Children, and Home Economics Alumni Association. She was named Outstanding Child Development Student in 1984, a finalist for Outstanding

senior in the college of Special Arts and Sciences, EACUS scholarship recipient in 1983 and 1984 and Child Development Scholarship winner in 1983. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Al W. Walters, 11720 Cedar Valley Drive, Oklahoma City. Graduating students participating in the traditional march under Old North Tower will meet at 7:30 p.m. on the south side of the building. After marching under the tower, the line will proceed to the Broncho Fieldhouse to form lines by college at 7:45 p.m. The procession will move slowly to the south stadium gate for the convocation ceremonies which will begin at 8 p.m. Degrees will be conferred on 403 students, 208 undergraduates and 195 graduates. The College of Business will grant 69 undergrauate degrees, College of Education, 29; College of Liberal Arts, 43; College of Mathematics and Science, 40, and the College of Special Arts and Sciences, 21. The Master of Arts degree will be granted to 21 students; Master of Business Administration, 47; Master of Education, 100; Master of Music Education, 5, and Master of Science, 18.

Phone deadline draws near

By Tina Nye Most people think of summer as a time for fun and relaxation, but for Centel workers it has been no vacation. Working since early June, they have been striving towards the contract deadline for the completion of CSU's new telephone system.

According to Harold Elston, Centel operations manager, the phone system should be ready to meet the August 15 date. "We have had a few problems, which is exepected, but no delay is anticipated," Elston replied. Several cables were severed because their location was improperly marked. Also, the main

frame for all interconnections was eight feet high, but the room for which the main frame was to be placed had a seven foot ceiling, causing some modifications to be made. Despite the problems that Centel has encountered the projected cost, $575,870, will not increase.


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