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Title: Harry Heinmann
Description: Harry Heinemann was Dean of Cooperative Education, he discusses the Cooperative Education program. Timestamp summary of interview (follows Sandra Watson interview on tape): (41:13) Dean Harry Heinemann speaks about how President Joseph Shenker developed the college to integrate the academic curriculum with work experience and to serve the low middle income population of Western Queens. “… families would encourage their sons and daughters – particularly their daughters.” (44:39) Explains the Quarter Calendar. (45:15) “We wanted real jobs- we wanted students to be paid for the work they did” speaking of the Quarter Calendar and Cooperative Education. (46:06) Partnerships with LaGCC started with a lot of ideas – lots of changes had to be made. They had to go out and market Cooperative Education, Dean Heinemann said, He had spoke about IBM and mentioned Professor Dorrie Williams (LaGCC faculty member of Cooperative Education) (48:17) Discusses IBM and LaGCC students being hired and being hired as graduates and moving on to managerial positions. (50:25) “In 1971, before the college opened, we were out there developing jobs – they went to Official Electronics, up the street, and were developing jobs.” (51:40) Speaks about the development of Cooperative Education Prep for students and connecting work experience with classroom experience. (53:17) “Back in the 1970s there was a tremendous demand for secretaries – so it was very easy to develop positions for secretaries. Today, here is a tremendous demand for computer science students and telecommunications majors.” (54:27) Goes into how internships were developed. Faculty member would join in on meetings with business managers to work out educational needs (55:46) Becomes a member of organizations such as the Queens Personnel Management Association and Queens Chamber of Commerce, to get to know the business community and promote Cooperative Education. (57:24) Describes Changes in the economy and employment in the past 25 years and it’s effects on the Coop program. “We follow the economic pattern in the city and in the region.” (58:51) He also discussed Coop Seminar, bridging work experience and academic credit Speaks about the use of field manuals and described TAR (Teaching Application Reinforcement) handbooks which connect to learning to work experience [Archivist Note: TAR books are kept in Institutional Archives collections] (01:05:13) “LaGCC was really the first mandatory Cooperative Education program in the country at the 2 year college level and the first Cooperative Education that offered academic credit in all majors including Liberal Arts” (01:06:31) Bloomingdale's was one of the first employers to take Coop students (01.09.09) In reference to looking back 25 years – Heinemann spoke about the college changing to the Enhanced Calendar and how it made problems for Cooperative Education - the softening of the economy – internships becoming part-time and unpaid – working with IBM (01:13:29) He said, graduates tend to stay with employers. “Employers are interested in our students, interested in a flexible labor force”.
Subjects: , 25th Anniversary, Oral History, Heinmann, Harry, Cooperative Education
Publisher: LaGuardia Community College (New York, N.Y)

Title: Barbara Carson
Description: Barbara Carson first came to LaGuardia Community College as a student, but returned as a tutor and stayed on in a variety of teaching and administrative positions. Timestamp summary: (00:42) In 1981, Barbara Carson graduated from LaGCC and at time of interview works in the Theatre department. (1:26) Came to LaGCC for Secretarial Science talks about her decision to switch to Liberal Arts to concentrate on teaching. (3:24) Talks about the coziness and supportiveness of the college, describes the M-Building and the Cooperative Education Division in the L & P Building over the pizza factory (4:17) After she graduated from LaGCC, Carson attended a 4 year college but missed the sense of involvement and encouragement from LaGCC. (4:44) Professor Marian Arkin offered Carson a job in the Writing Center as a tutor, Carson talks about how that affected her educational decisions. Goes on to describe courses and internships (6:48) Describes the Coop Seminar and how it prepared students for the transition between school and work and how to think of your career over the long term. (7:54) Talks about student life on campus (9:21) Gives examples of her personal/direct interactions faculty as a students and how they directed her toward literature and teaching. (10:17) Describes the student body, describes the students as having very realistic goals and going to LaGuardia for the purpose of education for a career. (11:17) Talks about working at LaGuardia while completing a bachelors’ degree at Queens College and the differences between the two schools (13:42) Covers her positions as Assistant to the Dean and Assistant to the Theatre Director and her want to help students (15:01) In 1988/89 she teaches Basic Reading in the Communication Skills department and talks about her positive experience as a teacher (16:14) Talks about how the college has in expanded in size over the years (17:42) “The 25th Anniversary theme sums it up – Tradition of innovation – LaGCC has never been afraid of trying something new if it benefits the student.” Total time is 18:48
Subjects: , 25th Anniversary, Oral History, Carson, Barbara, Students, Writing Center
Publisher: LaGuardia Community College (New York, N.Y)

Title: Andy Saluga
Description: Andy Saluga was the College's first Recreation Coordinator Timestamp summary of video: (0:00)Andy was very active when he attended college at Western New York State in 1968 to early 1970s. He was involved in the Student Government and in civil rights. He had decided to leave the college because of issues at the university and may have been shutting down. (2:57)He had worked in construction in the 1970s and was then offered a teaching assistant position at an elementary school. He had liked to help people. (3:38)Andy had attended a special program at Hunter College in 1974 and then came to LaGuardia to attend a program here at the college. Andy didn’t realize there was a college here. He met Fern Khan and Rich Homes a counselor here at LaGCC. The college had been convenient for him to attend from where he was living. (5:36) Andy began to take courses here at LaGCC in education. He had liked the diversity here at the college. In 1976, the Main building was under construction “The Great Hall” was also under construction. It had been used for recreation. (6:36) Andy had graduated with an Associate degree in Education and received encouragement from professors. (7:46)The college had been much smaller and faculty, counselors and Cooperative Education staff all worked together as a team. Andy had worked at the elementary school with 1st and 2nd graders, and had attended college in the evening. The Board of Education was in fiscal crisis and cuts were being made which would not allow Andy to keep his position at the elementary school. Andy was offered an hourly position at LaGCC and had worked with Professor Irwin Feifer. (13:49) The college was awarded a grant and Andy was able to keep his position. He had worked at the Career Resource Center and was hired as a staff member. He had worked with students to provide them with information. In 1977, Andy was appointed to the professional staff and continued his work at the Career Resource Center. (16:08) The college had celebrated its 10th Anniversary and he had worked with the Recreation department on the 10K Race. Andy had been recommended to work at the Recreation department in the 1980s and had joined the department. In the early years of the college, there had not been a recreation facility. They had used “The Great Hall” as the site for recreation. In 1977, there was a new recreation facility. (18:02) Recreation was a voluntary program. The college didn’t offer physical education courses. The LaGCC Recreation department opened 6 days, morning until night and the opportunity to visit is all day long and the pool is also open. (19:48) LaGCC stressed for space so the Recreation area was used as a social space. (21:06) “With increases in enrollment members of the college were asked to talk about any dreams they had for the college. The Recreation department gave the idea of the swimming pool, to the college space committee. Because of 31st Street being closed, we were able to have the swimming pool. We could not have a fitness center in the E building, but the swimming pool was very popular a good decision.” (24:06)Various activities would go through cycles, roller skating during the disco era. Basketball, handball, indoor soccer the Recreation department tried to respond to needs. (25:35)The weight room had intimidated people who didn’t know about weight training, especially female users were not comfortable. Plans were made for a fitness center to have more women using the facilities, they wanted to draw women to the facility. (27:41) “[LaGCC] is always the place to be – the attitude is all things are possible. People of LaGCC are very special and remarkably diverse.” (31:20) “People work hard here at [LaGCC]. [LaGCC] has a sense of community as we get bigger and older I hope we can maintain that.” (32:05) Total time
Subjects: , 25th Anniversary, Oral History, Saluga, Andy, Recreation Department
Publisher: LaGuardia Community College (New York, N.Y)

Title: Rosemary Sclafoni
Description: Rosemary Sclafoni talks about her experience as an adult Extended Day student at LaGuardia Community College and later career at the college, eventually becoming Director of Academic Computing Timestamped Summary of tape: (00:55) In 1976 Rosemary Sclafoni came to LaGCC as a student to take a few courses in order to obtain employment in the public school system. Was intimidated at first but first name recognition at registration relaxed her. (04:12) Talks about professors that encouraged academically, including Dr. Richard Lieberman, Social Sciences, and Professor Robert O’Pray, Office Technologies (06:13) Sclafoni had stayed at LaGCC for a 2 year degree in Office Technology (Secretarial Science at the time) (06.37) She was asked to help at the “Bilingual Volunteers of American,” a Saturday program for students. Discusses experience. (07:19) Through the Coop program, she had an internship at LaGuardia as a secretary. Later she was offered a CLT position at LaGCC and held that position for about 10 years. (10:25) Sclafoni felt LaGCC was very supportive of her academically and the experience as a student with the counseling staff was wonderful. Compares here experience at LaGCC to that as her later experience at Baruch College. (13:59) Describes the student body in the mid 70’s, where they lived and age groups. “Many of the students that had attend were here at LaGCC learn skills to obtain jobs.” (16:03) As an Extended Day student, Sclafoni had joined study groups and attend her classes but didn’t have time to participate in the social part of the college. Describes the campus as well (22:44) She understood that computing would open doors for everyone and believed it was an important aspect. (23:23) Talks about here academic path (Bachelors and Masters) and creating her position as Director of Academic Computing, felt computing was very important and many students didn’t have computer access. (24:54) In her position of Director of Academic Computing she had to coordinate with the Academic Division in particular and the college community access and opportunity for computer resources and make them available to students. (26:06) She encouraged computing for teaching and learning for faculty. (27:00) Felt having the E building made the college more of a campus and the renovation of the C building made it airy and light and other impressions of the changing campus (pool, library, etc) (31:30) “The most unique thing [about the college] is the people and attitude people take. The attitude of the faculty and staff is supportive and approachable and encouraging.” Ends around 35:00
Subjects: , 25th Anniversary, Oral History, Students, Extended Day, Cooperative Education, Sclafoni, Rosemary
Publisher: LaGuardia Community College (New York, N.Y)

Title: Shirley Saulsbury
Description: Shirley Saulsbury, Executive Associate to the Dean and Assistant Dean of Affirmative Action at the time of interview, started at LaGuardia Community College in 1974 as an employee, later becoming a student at LaGuardia which served to help her continue both her professional and academic careers. Timestamped summary of video (follows Andy Saluga on tape): (33:28) Saulsbury started as an hourly worker in 1974 in the Adult and Continuing Education department. She was convinced by a counselor at the time to begin to attend LaGCC. Talks about the student side of the registration process in the 70’s (36:00) Talks about working in the Human Services department and Augusta Kaplan, one of the department’s chairs. (37:14) Describes the positive classroom environment and professors she had as a student, as well as crowding issues. Mentions Professor’s Deborah Harrell and Elaine Leff. (39:16) “Students were vibrant and vocal, they knew how to voice their opinion and there was student unity.” (41:09) Describes her Coop Seminar with Professor Janet Cyril. (42:16) Talks about physical growth of the college “…it’s so large we barely know the people in our immediate area. It’s changed.” (43:00) Talks about getting her Bachelors Degree at York College and Master’s Degree and Baruch College. (45:30) Goes into her career at LaGuardia working for Human Services, Adult and Continuing Education, and then Assistant to the President. Describes writing grants, specifically for the Sheet Metal Program. (50:24) Describes the evolving campus, E-Building and Main Building (52:55) Talks about her role as Vice President of the Alumni Association and working with President Shenker to develop a more diverse Alumni program. (53:55) 1989 is interviews and hired by President Bowen as Assistant to the President. Talks about the Deans and Administrators and their involvement with the college. (1:00:01) End
Subjects: , 25th Anniversary, Oral History, Saulsbury, Shirley, President's Office, Cooperative Education
Publisher: LaGuardia Community College (New York, N.Y)

Title: Greek Flag Donation
Description: A letter from the Greek National Tourist Organization in regards to donating the Greek Flag to the Hall of Flags
Subjects: Greek Flag, 25th Anniversary, Hall of Flags

Title: LaGuardia Community College Media Studies News: Episode 2
Description: This week the our news team takes a look back at the history of LaGuardia Community College.
Subjects: Celentano, Holly, 40th Anniversary of LaGuardia Community College, Katopes, Peter, Mellow, Gail, Shenker, Joseph, LaGuardia, Fiorello, Enrollment

Title: The Bridge, 1997 Spring I
Description: The Bridge is the student newspaper of LaGuardia Community College. Following Fiorello's Flute, it started in 1982 and continues to run today.
Subjects: 25th Anniversary, Town Hall Meeting, Honors Ceremony, Budget Cuts, College Association, Student Activities, Recreation Department, AIDS, Math Lab, New Science Study Hall, NASA, Davis, Marilyn, Hall of Flags, Bowen, Raymond
Publisher: LaGuardia Community College

Title: LaGuardia Insider 1996 Spring
Subjects: Family College, ACE, 25th Anniversary, Watson, Sandra, Cyril, Janet, Buckley, John, Boris, Edna, Carson, Barbara, Kahn, Arlene, Williams, John, Watson, Sandra, Heitner, Joan, Gottlieb, Michael, McMillian, Freeman, Kydd, Janice, Polizzi, Frances, Hamada, George

Title: Marie LaGuardia at the unveiling of the statue of her husband Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia at the 10th Anniversary
Description: Marie LaGuardia with the statue of her husband Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia that was unveiled at the event for the 10th Anniversary of LaGuardia Community College
Subjects: , LaGuardia, Marie, LaGuardia, Fiorello, 10th Anniversary
Publisher: LaGuardia Community College

Title: Declaration of Honor
Description: A Declaration of Honor given by Borough President Claire Shulman to LaGuardia Community College to commemorate the unveiling of the Hall of Flags.
Subjects: Hall of Flags, 25th Anniversary

Title: Congratulatory letter from Govenor George Pataki
Description: A letter from Governor George Pataki to LaGuardia Community College congratulating the College community on the creation of the Hall of Flags.
Subjects: 25th Anniversary, Pataki, George

Title: Proclamation by Mayor Guliani
Description: The Proclamation made my Mayor Rudolf Guliani commemorating the dedication of the Hall of Flags
Subjects: Buildings, Hall of Flags, M-Building, 25th Anniversary, Guliani, Rudolf

Title: Flag of Malta donation
Description: A letter from Victor Pace of the Permanent Mission of Malta to the United Nations to President Bowen thanking him for the invitation to the Hall of Flags dedication with the Flag of Malta enclosed.
Subjects: Hall of Flags, Flag of Malta, 25th Anniversary

Title: Phillippine Flag donation
Description: Letter from the Consulate General of the Philippines for the donation of the Philippine Flag to the Hall of Flags
Subjects: Phillippine Flag, Hall of Flags, 25th Anniversary

Title: Croation Flag donation
Description: Letter from Antun Golik to President Bowen in regards to the Croatian flag donation.
Subjects: Croatian Flag, Hall of Flags, 25th Anniversary

Title: Flag of Thailand donation
Description: Correspondence from Ambassador Thakur Phanit of the Permanent Mission of Thailand to the United Nations to President Bowen in regards to donating the flag of Thailand to the Hall of Flags
Subjects: Flag of Thailand, Hall of Flags, 25th Anniversary

Title: Flag of Federal Republic of Yugoslavia donation
Description: Correspondence from Vladislav Jovanovic from the Permanent Mission of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to the United Nations to President Bowen in regards to donating the countries flag to the Hall of Flags.
Subjects: Flag of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Hall of Flags, 25th Anniversary

Title: Trinidad and Tobago Flag Donation
Description: Correspondence from L. Lutens-Joseph of the Trinidad and Tobago Mission to the United Nations.
Subjects: Trinidad and Tobago Flag, Hall of Flags, 25th Anniversary

Title: South African Flag donation
Description: Correspondence from J. O'Connell of the South African Consulate-General to President Bowen in regards to donating the South African flag to the Hall of Flags.
Subjects: South African Flag, Hall of Flags, 25th Anniversary

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