the

Volume V_ No. 29. November 22, 1983

informer

Contributions to be recognized

The Women's Centre has taken three
immediate actions to acknowledge the work

and contributions of Rita Johnson.

First, the Women's Centre Library books
will become the Rita Johnson Collection.

Second, a Reading Room in the Women's
Centre will be designated in her name.

Third, a scholarship fund has been
established for women students who are
about the same age she was when she
started her academic career at Capilano
College. She was one of our first
students in the fall of 1968; she went on
to complete a B.A. and was working on a
Masters Degree in counselling.

Should anyone wish to contribute to the

scholarship fund, cheques can be given to
the Business Office in her name.

In January, the Women's Centre will host
an Open House to officially announce the

Rita Johnson Collection. The College
community is welcome.

Business Management student Martin McKeown
stars in ''Sortie'', a film produced by
Media Resources faculty. See inside.

To the College Community

Rita Johnson died on November 1, 1983.
She was the victim of an incredibly
fast-acting cancer. Her death was a

shock.

Rita worked in the Women's Centre. She
listened and talked with a lat of women

over the past six and a half years.
Women who were anxious about going to

school, afraid of striking out on their
own, or concerned about writing their

first paper, found a friend in her.

She was a woman of great patience and
kindness. No matter what the problem or

crisis was, her gentleness and evenness
never failed her. She was there for

anyone who needed a helping hand or a
straight answer. And with that talent,

she was the heart of the Women's
Centre.

Rita's work was very important to her.

To those of us whose lives she touched,
this loss will be felt for a long, long

time.

A memorial scholarship has been
established for women students in her

name. The scholarships will provide
assistance to women who might have been

helped by her.

- Marsha Trew

If you missed classes

On the principle that the scholastic
requirements for students will not be

compromised by the withdrawal of services,
many instructors will be ''making up" for

instructional losses during the withdrawal
of services. The form of this ''make-up!'

will be determined by the instructors in
consultation with their students.

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