A well planned calendar of scheduled events and established priorities are necessary for a successful summer vocational agriculture program. The article includes suggestions for instruction and professional improvement and methods of assisting the public to identify community services offered by vocational agriculture. (EA)

Provides a summary of dos and don'ts for school systems that want to inaugurate a sex education program. (Author/IRT)

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Reviews the 1980s literature regarding trends in public relations practice and implications for PR degree programs. Makes specific recommendations for development of effective degree programs. (MS)

A 10-step approach to detailed planning, organization, and promotion of class reunions is presented. Steps include plan adequate lead time, centralize leadership, develop an overall plan, outline promotional efforts, develop a budget, develop a checklist for the event, structure the reunion weekend, and coordinate the weekend. (MLW)

The author proposes a consumer education night for the community, sponsored by the school to generate new interest in the consumer education course while making a contribution to community life. Specific steps in planning the event are provided. (AG)

A new college president discusses his decision to have an inauguration ceremony and outlines the steps leading to it, emphasizing campus and community relations and involvement and planning for a dynamic and well-received event. (MSE) PUBTYPE-141

Suggestions for producing low-cost promotional materials to attract alumni to alumni programs are provided. Running advertisements in an alumni periodical or promoting all events in one brochure are suggested. Production, paper and printing, and illustrations and photos are discussed. (MLW)

Suggests ways that teachers can develop activities for March, Youth Art Month, which will focus public attention on the values of art education. (Author/SJL)

Investigates data reported in "Where Shall I Go to Study Advertising?" over the last five years and measures growth and decline of degrees granted, level of those degrees, and changes in enrollment and faculty. Finds that the number of advertising programs dropped 6.1% while public relations grew by only 5.1%, and joint programs…

Planning and management suggestions are offered to administrators developing gifted programs in rural settings. Emphasis on making effective use of limited time and personnel, creativity in financing and transportation, and dealing sensitively with community feelings. (Author/DB)

Describes development of a Public Relations Advisory Council composed of practitioners for the purpose of evaluating the public relations program at the University of Florida. (HTH)

An effective alumni relations program provides the base on which an overall program of institutional advancement can be planned and implemented. The alumni director and staff are essential to such a program, and the prudent college president will use the alumni board as a forum for advancing programs that benefit the entire institution. (MSE)

Experience at Washington University (Missouri) illustrates the importance of careful media relations planning, including pinpointing what the institution wants to accomplish, establishing ground rules, and working with the institution's communications team to draw up a media relations plan. Planning steps are outlined. (MSE)