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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 2003
Page
1
Gar den City resident John Warren, at nineteen, has already restored or built Volkswagens with a passion that mirrors artistic creation. He channels time into repairing classic cars, turning scrap into driving machines and fueling local enthusiasm for the hobby.
Neighbors profile Warren who collects three Volkswagens and a dune buggy in his family garage. The 1964 Microbus and 1968 Transporter sit outside while a Rusted 1964 Manx clone dune buggy on a shortened VW Beetle frame, with a 1915 cc Italian engine, is his pride. He began from school day boredom and brothers’ encouragement.
About 300 students earned associate degrees at Garden City Community College amid stories of perseverance. Rosaura Hinojos, formerly with a sixth grade education, received her degree in education after moving from Juarez to Garden City in 1992 and learning English. Graciela Santiago, 19, spoke at the ceremony about GCCC as a gateway to higher education, highlighting diversity and the college’s melting pot environment.
About 127 students earned a General Education Diploma at Finney County Community Learning Center and walked in Garden City Community College ceremonies. Shane Douglas, 20, and Cristina Picazo, 30, both see the GED as a path to higher education and improved employment, with Douglas planning automotive studies and Picazo noting campus involvement.
Darcy Alexander of Satanta, 23, dreams of returning to the family farm with his wife, but drought and a faltering farm economy push him to pursue a different path. The Kansas trend mirrors many young farmers who love the land yet cannot afford the risk, with the average Farm Bureau member age over 55.
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