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And they wait outside the door
They're listening to our voices
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The Co-operative Movement began in northern England in the early days of
the 19th century, when people decided to pool their resources for group
benefit.
They believed that it was better for people to work together toward common
goals than for individuals to compete for personal goals. They found that by
recognizing responsibility to their common venture, each member discovered
a dynamic personal freedom .
From these beginnings, Co-operatives have developed so as to fulfill the
basic needs of communities of all sizes. In so doing, Co-operativism has
become a viable lifestyle for many, and proved itself to be a unifying force
for building better communities .

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NEILL-WYCIK
When choosing a name for their still-un built Co-op, the original Co-op committee decided
to recognize and pay tribute to some people who provided a lot of inspirations to the whole
area of self-control and responsibility for students.
Initially the name was going to be Wycik College, in honor of Mama and Papa Wycik. Mama
and Papa have 0perated the student residences, lounge areas, and cafeteria in Eric Palin Hall
for as long as most people can remember. Throughout their association with Ryerson they
have taken a special interest in the students, and haye made extraordinary efforts to make the
residences as much of a home as possible. The fact" that most students know the Wyciks only
as Mama and Papa speaks for itself.
The name Wycik College proved unacceptable because it closely resembled Wycliffe College,
the divinity school at University of Toronto. A.S. Neill was chosen for the other half of our
name because of his international reputation as a revolutionary educator. He established
Summerhill, a free school in England that has set new standards in self-education. Buy a copy of
Summerhill, the book about Neill and his work; it's an exciting document.
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FACILITIES
22 ND FLOOR
LAUNDRY ROOM/ coin-operated washing machines, dryers, soap and bleach dispensers, and
a change machine. Around the corner from the dryers are a number of ironing boards. If
you don't have an iron you can sign one out at the front desk.
XEROX MACHINE/ makes copies of notes, maps, related paperwork for 5 cents a copy.
Located by the ironing boards.
SEWING ROOM/ contains a couple of machines, mirrors, and a cutting table. You have to
provide your own bobbins. The key is signed out at the front desk, and the sewing room
itself is located next to the laundry room - enter through the ironing board room.
HANKE LOUNGE/ The big common lounge, available for general rest and relaxation. It
contains our honor system library, so you can browse theough a book or two while hanging
around on the fancy couches. The Hanke lounge is often used for large committee meetings
and special film screenings.
RADIO STATION/ 106.5 on your FM receiver, providing you're wired up to the antenna outlets
in your room. The radio station is directly opposite to the offices if you're interested in watch-
ing it in operation or working on it yourself.
KLING LOUNGE/ Filled with plush couches and a color TV for everybody's viewing pleasure.
On hockey game nights it's packed; ditto for the Baby Blue Movie on Friday nights.
MAXWELL READING ROOM/ Study desks and hushed silence for the end-of-term madness.
Located off the Kling lounge.
POTTERY STUDIO/ Equipped with a wheel, kiln, and large sinks, the pottery room is located
at the west end of the hall. Access is limited to those who know what they're doing or are
participating in the regular pottery classes. -
SILKSCREEN AND MEDIA ROOM/ Equipped with silkscreen apparatus and supplies, lighting
equipment and a video recorder; located in the O'Grady room. Again, access limited to
people who have or are acquiring knowledge about the equipment.
WOMEN'S COALITION/ A national orgainzation lobbying for the repeal of abortion laws
and other areas of conern to women, this group occupies the Kerr Room. They welcome
inquiries, visits, and specially volunteers to help with some of their work.
ROOF PATIO/ Which is actually on the 23rd floor. You can get to it by climbing the stairs at the
east end of the hallway.
MAIN FLOOR
FRONT DESK/ The central information source. Keys to other facilities and equipment
(irons, hand tools) are kept here and booked out. The security personnel work at the desk,
signing in guests, answering questions, and dealing with any number of small and large hassles.
BASEMENT
MUSIC PRACTICE ROOM/ Sign the key out at the front desk so you can practice your trumpet
scales without deafening your neighours.
MUSIC LISTENING ROOM/ Same as the music practice room, except equipped with a turn-
table, amplifier, and speakers. You can play your favorite records at odd hours and massive
volumes without distrubing people.
PRESS ROOM/ Supervised by Newsreel, a community orgaization. When the press gets work-
ing we'll have our very own printing facility.
STANLEY STEAMER/ A one-time coffee house, the Steamer is equipped with tables, chairs, a
counter area, stage, and stage lighting. It gets booked for parties and occasional gatherings.
Proposals for a permanent operation of some kind are still being considered.
GAMES ROOM/ Contains pool tables and a coke machine. Sign pool balls out at the front desk.
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SAUNA/ Open from about 3:30 in the afternoon to 1 in the morning. No key required, but
bring your own towels.
CONN MITCHELL WOOD SHOP/ The shop is equipped with all kinds of hand and power
tools; radial arm saw, table saw, belt sander, planer, bandsaw, etc. A finishing room is attached.
You have to provide your own materials and get on an approved list before you can get the
key. A very big consideration is keeping the shop clean so the sawdust doesn't accumulate
and become a fire hazard.
DARK ROOM/ Otherwise known as the Snelgrove Room; it contains complete process and
print hardware for black and white photographers. Once again, you have to either have the
skills or go through a learning program before you can reserve and use the facilities .
COMMITTEES
One of the first things members should ask is "How do things get done around here?"
(Another question is "How does anything get done around here?" but it's usually motivated
by something other than curiosity and the answer is entirely different.) Committees are
responsible for most of the decisions, be they major, minor, or irrelevant. The members of any
given committee aren't categorically smarter or more capable than you are, but they may
possess a little more background information and knowledge of the committee's rationale and
workings. If nothing else, it's a good idea to know which committee does what so you can
get questions answered and decisions made. Or maybe just so you know how things get done
around here.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The board represents Neill-Wycik at an official, corporate level, so its responsibilities cover
everything that the college does. Major policy decisions, budget approval, staffing - the board
serves as the ultimate authority. Decisions made by other committees can be referred to the
board if a committee or the board feels that the issue at hand constitutes major policy, or if
someone feels that a committee has made a bad decision.
The twelve people on the board are elected by the college membership, six in the fall and
another six in the spring. This coming year will see a number of proposals to alter the structure
and workings of the board, which shou Id prove interesting.
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A perfect house. Whether you like food or sleep, or story telling, or singing
or just sitting and thinking best or a pleasant mixture of them all. Merely to be
there waS'a cure for weariness, fear or sadness. 2
HOUSE COMMITTEE
This committee attempts to keep in touch with members and their day-to-day problems.
It's as much of a sounding board as anything else, the place where you complain about can-
vassers prowling the halls, argue about what constitutes reasonable quiet hours during exam
periods, whether or not your unit or floor is getting along and what can be done about it.
Advice and solutions usually come in the form of suggestions from other members who went
through the same problem last year, which makes the house committee one of the major
ways to pass valuable Co-op experience from one memb er to another.
Membership on the house committee is restricted to floor co-ordinators and house repre-
sentatives, but like all other committees, the meetings are open to anyone. A great place to
see how other members are dealing with the immediate aspects of the Co-op environment.
Our dream at Neill-Wycik is a Co-operative community where mutual aid
replaces destructive competition. Co-ops are people pooling their resources
and energy to build economic equality and enrich their people
want a society without exploiters and without victims. This is what Neill-
Wycik is trying to be about.
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
The mancom is in charge of the operation of the building, collecting the rent money and
dishing it out to mortgage payments, salaries, building maintenance, acquiring furniture,
administration of the parking lot, and a whole bunch of related duties that are vital to the
survival of our community. The general manager works in close liason with this committee ,
to keep things on as much of an even keel as possible.
The eight mancom members are nominally appointed by the board; if someone has an interest
in the financial and administrative, functions of the building, he or she maybe vollmteers, or
is invited to join, .or is hijacked in the middle of the night. After attending three consecutive
meetings the new members aTe recommended to the board by the rest of the mancom,
at which time the board extends a vote to them. Some people call the management committee
dull. It isn't.
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MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
This is the heavy. Remember the list of evictable offences? When someone commits one
(or is accused of committing one), the membership committee meets with all concerned to
decide whether the situation is serious enough to warrant suspension of membership
(de-selection, cancellation, eviction, liquidation - whatever you call it, it isn't a lot of fun).
When somebody becomes a pain in the ass for one reason or another, and the people he or
she lives with can't straighten it out, the floor co-ordinator can't straighten it out, the
house committee can't straighten it out, and so on, somebody has to work up the nerve to
say, "I don't think (insert name of offender) should live here any more." The membership
committee meets at the request of the registrar, only when a drastic solution is in order.
MAINTENANCE COMMITTEE
The members of the college are responsible for keeping their immediate environment
(floor or house) clean. The maintenance representative organizes a maintenance schedule,
then attends a weekly meeting to collect all the supplies necessary for the job. He or she also
makes minor repairs and reports damage that needs more tricky work to Mitch or another
maintenance worker (hint - he can't get your leaky tap fixed unless you tell him about it).
This sounds like a dull committee; in a lot of ways it is. But maintenance is a crucial part of
keeping our community together; besides, anybody who hangs around Mitch for a while is
bound to absorb all kinds of money-saving, time-saving, and just plain handy skills.
A Final Plug - the committee structure can't do a good job for the college or its members
without a great deal of pJrticipation. A significant number of members think Neill-Wycik is a
22-story dud of a Co-op; the extent to which members feel alienated and manipulated is the
extent to which those same members ignore the committees. Find out what's happening from
your representatives, or, better yet, attend a few meetings. Support the committees; learn
from them, and use the knowledge to help make decisions.
THE GENERAL MEETING: every fall Neill-Wycik holds a general r:neeting to explain the opera-
tions of the past year (and farther back) to the members. Massive reports are delivered about
virtually everything that has gone by, and forecasts are made about the future. The membership
is also asked to ratify certain major-major decisions, steps that cannot be taken without
support of the majority. It's the very best place to discover what's heen going on and what
you can expect during the rest of your stay. It takes one evening of your time, and it's probably
the only time that your landlord is going to explain himself and his actions to you. Don't
miss it.
This is a sub-committee of the education committee, if that makes sense. 12-1/2% of the educa-
tion fund is set aside for recreation, which means parties and dinners and. special celebrations,
like the anniversary party or special functions in honor of eqlJally people or da..tes.
The recreation committee consists ,of volunteers with a flair for putting up decora,tions
and cashing in empty beer bottles. In some ways it can be ri;iore funthan the other committees
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EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Each year Neill-Wycik collects about $20,000 in membership fees; this money constitutes the
education fund, which the education committee gets to spend. Each year there are a number
of existing programs and commitments to support; the darkroom, pottery room, wood shop,
music listening room, as well as Co-op development and external programs. Almost anything
is fair game for education, from financing an anti-death-drug pamphlet to studying pyramids,
giving karate lessons, showing films, hiring guest speakers; the only stipulations are that a
proposal will somehow add to the quality of life around Neill-Wycik and that the cost is
within reason.
The registrar works closely with the edcom. The committee itself consists of whoever is
interested in "education" as an informal, constructive process. Each floor and house has an
education representative, but everyone at an education meeting can vote unless a lobby is
dearly taking place, at which time the chairman restricts the vote to representatives only.
Education is impossible to accurately define or capsulize in a few paragraphs. Take in a
meeting or two and see what kind of crazy (and not so crazy) things the committee is up to.
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"For some of you Neill-Wycik may be the heaviest burden you have ever
undertaken because it demands a great deal of maturity and consideration
for others. Nevertheless, if you can meet the demands made of you and survive
- and there may be times when you compare the whole thing to a survival
course , - you will discover that you have participated in a unique human
that most likely has made you a more well defined person."
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EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
DESIGN WORKSHOP/ An industry con-
cerned with the development of products
and services which can stand the test of
the market place.
MARKETING COUNCIL/ A Co-operative
experiment in marketing research, sales
and service. The efforts of the Marketing
Council will often relate directly to and
influence the development and success of
the Design Workshop.
FINANCING, BUILDING AND MAINTAIN-
ING A CO-OP/ An intensive 3 year pro-
gram culminating in the building of a
personally - designed multiple-home that
will have cost you three years of effort,
provided immense satisfaction, and de-
monstrated a practical solution to the
Canadian housing crisis.
Co-op DEVELOPMENT/We can build
an environment that is responsive and
rewarding. We can Co-op principles
to the aid of problem areas such as in-
dustry, education, planning, growth and
enrichment. We've proven it and been
rewarded. Everyone has an idea.
COMMUNICATIONS/ On-going, self-
educating programs with important prac-
{teal responsibilities that ir.tclude daily
:news and information gathering and re-
. porting through print, radio and television;
extensive coverage of all internal commit-
tees; advertising and advertising sales;
public relations; and an annual College
Handbook and Calendar.
Bursaries may be available this year for co-
ordinators with media experience or
initiative.
FILM SERIES/ Weekly screenings of top-
quality feature films. Special occasion
screenings of classics, real and camp.
Also included is an educational program
of NFB and independent films, including
those relating to other academic subjects.
These screenings are supervised by quali-
fied instructors, and open discussions are
encouraged.
VIDEOLAB/ An introductory course in
videorecording. Operation and handling of
SONY 1/2" video recording equipment.
Operation of accessories and related
equipment; lighting, sound recording,
playback mon itors.
Course term is four weeks, after which the
student is encouraged to take A-10fi.
TELEVISION PRODUCTION/ Basic pro-
duction techniques; shooting, editing,
transmission. Students are assembled into
production groups to produce programs
for an audience of Neill-Wycik members.
Students may also book out the video
equipment to complete personal projects.
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PHOTOGRAPHY: EQUIPMENT AND
OPERA TlON/ A basic outline of photo-
graphy hardware; the camera, its handling,
principles, construction, and maintenance.
How to choose film and load the camera.
Choice and use of accessories; light
meters, lenses, lighting equipment.
Weekly classes; course offered in con-
junction with other photo options.
PHOTOGRAPHY: BASIC TECHNIQUES/
Introductory esthetics; basic composition,
choice of subjects, lighting tone and tex-
ture. Weekly or occasionalseminars.
Students' wOlik is evaluated and criticized
by qualified resource people. Course
features an annual exhibition of student
photos, giving the student a chance to sell
their work.
PHOTOGRAPHY: FILM PROCESSING/
Black & white only. Complete instruction
in choosing and mixing developers. Crea-
tive processing, from forced developing to
solarization and monochrome tones and
reticulation.
Course term is four weeks, after which the
student is allowed access to the processing
facilities through the photo club.
PHOTOGRAPHY: PRINTING AND
MOUNTING/ Black & white only. Intro-
ductory handling and operation of en-
larging and printing equipment. Instruction
in basic printing, including cropping and
dry
RADIO PRODUCTION/ Basic operation of
radio hardware. Instruction takes place in
Neill-Wycik's closed-circu it radio station,
after which students are encouraged to
present a regular on-air program.
ELECTRONICS: DOMESTIC WIRING/
Students learn the principles of house
wiring. At the end of a four week lecture/
seminar series principles are applied to
two specially acquired lab houses. Course
length is determined by the students,
according to the needs of the lab situation.
CO-OPERATIVE MANAGEMENT/Basic
reading and analysis of Co-op budgets;
projection and planning for new fiscal
policies. Students also learn the regular
operation of a Co-operative cash flow and
the scope of the Co-operative's monetary
obligations.
Course term is indefinite; students who
show management potential are urged to
take an active position on the management
committee.
COMMUNAL COOKING/ How communat
cooking differs from non-communal
cooking; for some students this section is
prefaced by a short seminar, "What is
Cooking?". How to establish and maintain
a food kitty, and why; ml:al planning,
basic nutrition. How and where to stretch
your food dollar; comparative shopping,
Co-op outlets and farmers'markets.
''750 people is the size of a small
village and that means problems.
But people can and do make good,
working communities out of villages
that size. Our size also has advan-
tages. We have a greater capacity
to act because we have more
resources - more space, more edu-
cation money, rnore creativepeo-
pie, more energy and more statf-
time."
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COMMUNAL LlVING/ Course is con-
cerned with the sociological implications
of shared accommodation. Topics include
"What is cleanliness, and how to achieve
it", " How to get the work done", and
" How to get along"; what common areas
mean in terms of privacy and maintenance;
alternate methods of allotting and mea-
suring duties.
Seminars held at various times throughout
year, upon the demand of students en-
countering difficulties in 4,6 or multiple
house units.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/This
course is divided in two parts. First is the
development and improvement of the
Neill-Wycik community to reflect and
serve its population. Weekly meetings and
seminars are designed to sound out and
implement programs within the college.
Also, sessions include suggestions and
forums designed to extend our community
to the larger one around us; either by
involving ourselves in the neighbourhood
concerns or by including the neighbour-
hood in our activities.
MECHANICS: AUTOMOTIVE/Weekly
instruction in the maintenance of your
automobile; how it works, what goes
wrong, and how to affect simple repairs.
The course also includes expert referral
for major service at the best price.
MECHANICS: MOTORCYCLE/Emphasis
on problems 'specific to motorcycles,
including two-cycle engines and special
drive chain problems.
MECHANICS: BICYCLE/ As above, but per-
t::>ining to non-motor vehicles.
CABINET MAKING AND GENERAL
'WOODWORK/ Introduction to wood-
working tools, their operation and
maintenance; also general maintenance
of the CONN MITCHELL WOOD SHOP.
lilt is an education in itself"
" . ... in the long run it's the only
hope we have of surviving and
keeping our love and respect for
ourselves and our loved ones and
friends in the future."
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EASTERN STUDIES/ Course is based on
weekly hathayoga classes, which is con-
cerned with physical conditioning. As
students progress and show further interest
additional courses and seminars on Eastern
culture and religion will be offered.
The exact nature and frequency of addi-
tional seminars will be determined by the
students. .
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COFFEE HOUSE MANAGEMENT AND
PROMOTION/ Students are introduced to
the varied potential of a coffee house
facility, and the problems and procedures
involved in each type of operation.
Term length and course content will vary,
as alternate schemes are implemented and
evaluated throughout the year.
SECRETARIAL PRACTICES/ Preparation
of reports and minutes from committee
meetings; duplicating methods; genera!
office operation.
Course consists of practical input from
students at their discretion.
HIGH-RISE MAINTENANCE/ An outline
of the areas of the building that members
should maintain, and instruction in
cleaning and simple repairs.
All materials are provided, and each floor
elects a representative to weekly main-
tenenance meetings. /'
BOOKKEEPPING AND ACCOUNTING-
PRACTICAL/ How to organize budgets
for educational programs, including
initial estimates and as-you-go records.
Chequing procedures; basic double-
entry bookkeepping.
This course is mandatory for all members
operating educational programs, and is
designed to integrate all education spend-
ing into our accounting system, thus allow-
ing an accurate yearly audit of the
education budget.
CANDLEMAKING/ Choosing and pre-
paring molds; procuring mold materials,
How to melt paraffin without self-
immolation. Coloring, fancy designs and
tricks, including sandcasting and making
scented candles.
CHOIR/ Practical instruction will begin
with analysis of group vocal styles, from
the Mancini 12-point system to drunken
singalongs and an in-depth study of the
Norman Luboff Choir's classic rendition
of "0 Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie" .
Practical applications will include
Christmas carols, demonstration chants,
and serenading the girls in the Women's
Christian Temperance Union residence
down the street. Buckets will be provided
for those who need assistance to carry
a tune.
TELEVISION APPRECIATION/ Special
topics will include, "John Steed and Mrs.
Peel: Do They or Don't They?" "What
is the Luscious Babe in the Chevrolet
Commercial Really Offering?" "Old
Movies: Are they Really Worth It?",
and "What's That Roll of Toilet Paper doing
on the Side of the Set?".
General seminars will cover how to choose
channels - majority vs. seniority vs.
brute strength, and what to do on Wednes-
day and Saturday nights if you're not a
hockey fan.
/I Many students, especially those
who are poor, intuitively know what
schools do for them. They school
them to confuse process and sub-
stance."
KARATE/ An introductory program con-
ducted by our resident expert in the
martial arts. Strength, stamina, and
health-building exercises precede il1-
struction in actual techniques. Learn to
defend yourself and your loved ones from
unwarranted attacks! Fear no man!
Walk the dark streets of Cabbagetown
with a strong heart.
BASIC FITNESS/ A daily exercise program
designed to rediscover some of the muscles
that you need to make it past 30 without a
heart attack. Nobody graduates from this
course with a Joe Weider body, but their
resemblance to a demolition derby pit
stop is unwarrented.
MUSIC APPRECIATION/Where the
music listening room is; how to book it
for special functions (like the new Waylon
Jennings album); where to get the
key; why the room is locked (which
includes why the equipment is bolted
into 8 inches of concrete).
Proposed courses include care of records,
care of the equipment, and how to pro-
cure records for our music library.
JESTERS' CLUB/ How to be comfortably
and harmlessly outrageous; including how
to operate a free store and give change,
what to wear to your room mate's wedding,
and complete instruction in atonal
whistling.
SLUM LANDLORDS/What they are and
how they operate. What to do if you
get gouged, and how to avoid it in the
first place.
This course is designed for the active
participation of the residents of our houses,
but is also open to anyone who wants
to examine the smart businessman-
versus-dumb kids experience in detail.
A true Co-operative is a way of
life. It teaches us the un ity of man-
kind. We as people are privi-
leged to help the human race make
its next enormous step into the
future. Let us not fail; but rather,
face reality and meet the demands
for human welfare. 3
SECURITY / Why we need a security
staff; who makes it up; the difference
between paid and voluntary security.
For the general membership - what
Security can and can't do; how to contact
them, and when. Why all law and order
matters should be channelled through
Security, recommendations and pro-
cedures.
For Security - how to deal with rude
drunks; smiling in the teeth of Adversity.
Inquiries, directions, phone numbers and
rooms; registering non-resident guests.
What is euchre, how to play it, why you
play it (the latter topic is still being
discussed).
GUITAR INSTRUCTION/ Lessons for be-
ginners and advanced students in basic
theory, chord structure, melodies, and
techniques; how to play by ear or learn
to read music.
PIANO INSTRUCTION/ Same outline as
above. Both courses include non-
formal sessions; tune swapping, folklore,
reference for further instruction.
SOUND REPRODUCTION/ How to
build your own hi-fi, stereo, and quad
amplifiers, tuners, and speaker assemb-
lies.
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POTTERY/Students are introduced to
pottery clays, glazes, and equipment. Basic
instruction in mixing, hand-
forming, and throwing pottery. Clay,
glazes, and necessary equipment (wheel,
kiln) supplied; student must provide
smock and working tools.
MAIL ROOM PROCEDURES/ Receiving
and sorting mail; arranging parcel
delivery; returning undeliverable mail and
maintaining accurate addresses.
Course term is indefinite. Volunteers
will be trained and assigned to practical
duty, one day per week.
LIBRARY ARTS/ How to order, obtain,
and catalogue books for the Neill-Wycik
Library. Activities do not include check-
out and return procedures, since the
library operates on the honor system.
Instead, emphasis is placed on maintaining
orderly shelves, acquiring new books, and
repairing damaged volumes.
INTRODUCTORY PRINTING/Students will
be introduced to our mammouth
offset press and instructed in its operation,
from basic artwork to platemaking and
distribution procedures. Practical applica-
tion projects will include handbooks, and
a weekly CO_-QP newsletter.
ILKSCREEN/ Theory; what you can
can't do with silkscreen, and what you
need. Making stencils, frames, and staying
relatively clean and ventilated during the
screening process.
TEXTILE PRINTING/ Weekly classes will
acquaint students with methods and
techniques of creative fabric design - batik,
tie-dying, silkscreen, and others.
. SEWING/ Instruction includes operation
and maintenance of sewing machines;
creative stitchery, basic stitches, textile
choire, how to select and use a pattern.
Students bave access to the Neill-Wycik
sewing room, machines, and cutting
board.
Living in a Co-op two
very important experiences for
students. First, it provides the
practical learning of personal
responsibilities such as the
maintenance and management of
personal property. Second, it
provides the experience of par-
ticipatory democracy - of direct
involvement in the decision-
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EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH: THE GREAT
PYRAMID/The Great Pyramid of Gizeh,
it is claimed, keeps meat from rotting,
razor blades from dulling, and can mum-
mify organic objects spontaneously;
all due to the nature of its contained air
space and alignment with the geo-
graphic and magnetic North Poles. This
course will consist of research and the
construction of scale models, which will
be tested in our own back yard.
" . ... you can have a closer tie with
people. learning about them and
working with them - teaches you
to grow."
WRITE-IN/ If you've made it all the way
to the end of the list without finding
your favorite educational pursuit, start
your own program. Experienced people
in all fields abound; perhaps you're
one of them. Share your skills, and ask
around for someone to teach you some-
thing you always wanted to learn.
Funds aren't limitless, but there's always
room for a good new program.
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"Student are nothing , less than new, open, and responsive institu-
tions. We have bui'lt for our members an environment that fosters self-
sufficiency and invites and challenges us to search for 'new and better solu-
tions' in every area. That is an exciting invitation and a crucial challenge."
So ... take the initiative. Go to work, and above all co-operate and don't
hold back on one another or try to gain at the expense of another. Any
success in such. lopsidedness will be increasingly short-lived. These are the .
synergetic ru les that evolution is employing and trying to make clear to us.
They are not man-made laws. They are infinitely accomodative laws of the
intellectual integrity governing (the) universe. 5
If you want to use your energy maturely, constructively ar:ld sometimes criti-
cally; 'if you enjoy working (co-operating with other people) and .if you are
willing to spend time and intelligence bUilding something for yourself and
others - NElll-WYCIK is for you.
"life is much more enjoyable when people ca.n work together. Arguments
are a necessity - they bring out individualism and new ideas, some that can
be put to use. A Co-op should be a way of life molded by the people who
live there. is molded by us as we live in it."
"I can't feel comfortable cutting up a system I don't fully understand, but I
do hope when I've been here a while I can help."
"I'm not surewh'at is meant by 'Co-op'. If Neill-Wycik is one, Ilikethem."
. "You don't have to dedicate your life to keeping your home comfortable; but
YQU do set aside' enough time to make sure it's a,good place."
"Ideally, I think ies great and should continue to thrive"
Co'-operative residences are based, on an arrangement of mutual concern and
close interpersonal relationships. Students living in a Co-op can truly regard it
as their home. 6
El rond College 2 Tolkien: Lord of the Rings 3 Jack Witt 4 Student Co-ops: FAR FROM DEAD
5 Buckminster Ful ler 6 Student Co-ops: FAR FROM DEAD
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CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS /GERRY BANFORD/RALPH BELBINI
CHARLIE CAPSTICK/DIANNE CLARKE/MAX ENGEL/GEORGE
JAMIESON/BOB JONES/PAUL KEYES/PETER LAIDLAW/SIMON
LISTON/BOB LUKER/RICHARD McKENSTER/MIKE McKINNEY /
JUDY NANCEKIVElL/CATHY NEAL/DAVID SNELGROVE/DOUG
THORNE/tHUCKVOLLMAR!PAUL WORKMAN/JOHN ZURAWSKI
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