30 years ago at Georgia Highlands College...
By Tabby Garrett
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Staff Writer
Since 1972, the �Six Mile Post� has kept the students at Georgia Highlands College informed about changes in the school and other important events.
Here aresome interesting stories and photos from the 1970s archives.
$68,000 'Bargain' Computer Speeds Registration--Oct.13, 1975
An �8200 mini computer� from the National Computer Register (NCR) arrived on campus in early March, 1975 making FJC (Floyd Junior College) the pilot college in the nation for the NCR on-campus computer project. The computer, which was purchased at the bargain price of $68,000 (a reported $6,000 savings) has one main goal: to improve registration. It will also handle all FJC business records and even process payroll.
Gas Shortage Forces FJC to Close--February 7, 1977
FJC was closed from Wednesday, January 19, 1977, until Friday, January 21, 1977, because of a natural gas shortage. FJC was also closed Monday, January 24, 1977, because of bad weather�
 The Atlanta Gas Light Company is supplied from three pipelines which (at press time) had cut the supply to Atlants Gas by 40 percent. This along with heavy cold weather and high demand by customers led to the present crisis.
During the break, some students tried ice skating on FJC's frozen lake.
Town-to-Campus Bus Service Planned for Fall--May 30, 1977
In the wake of the country's most recent energy crisis talk, FJC administrators are planning a trial agreement with Rome Transit Department to run a city bus twice daily (Monday through Friday) from downtown Rome to the campus this fall. �
FJC comptroller Tom Melton� said, �the hours between 8:30 and 12:30 are peak coming and going times at FJC. If gasoline goes up to a dollar a gallon, many of our students might want to reschedule class and working hours so they can ride the bus. �
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