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Glenville State College Supports Special Olympics Program -.. Glenville State College MarcIn 27, li99li Volume 62 Nwnber 21 photo by Chris Derico Al Billips and Gary Messenger welcome new members. Installation Banquet Held By GSC Student Congress by Nicole Hamilton pioneer, was presented with a On March 20, the Glenville Hawkm Musket by Cathy Harbert, Slate College Student Congress held ) 99) -92 Student Congress vice­ its InsLallatlOn Banquet in Verona prcsldcnL Dr. William K. Simmons, Maple room. Student Congress President of Glenville Slate College, along WIth faculty and friends said swore in all of the new officers and farewell to the old officers and extended his congratulations. welcomed the new. Jeannie Brady, incoming Student The banquet began with a Congress President., said a few words wann welcome from fonner Student expressing hope for future Congress president, Gary accomplishments. Messenger, and a prayer by Al As the banquet came to a Billips, Student Congress AdVISOr. close, Gary Messenger bid farewell A quiet dinner followed. and wished everyone luck in the Judy Williams assists Special Olympian bowler. photo by Tom Armstead Myla Mynes, first woman future. Glenville State College Supports .Percussion The members of the ensemble include: Debi Dingess, Ensemble Logan, WV; Fred Channell, Special Olympics Program Grantsville, WV; Julie Harbert, ToPerform Lumberport., WV; Malt Her~on, by Tracy Samples trouble competing in public school Mathew has since Coshocton, Ohio; Gary Allen, Let me win - but if I cannot sports programs. However, forgotten that theory and now Rainelle, WV; Tom Chappell, Hico, win,let me be brave in the attempt. Kirkpatrick admitted that through frequently bowls a 144. On AprilS WV; Marsa Corathers, Weston, This collection of valiant Special Olympic training, some of Along with the bowling, The ) Oth annual spring WV; Steve Jones, Lumberport, words is the motto for the·National the children have eventually been Mathew also participates in the performance of theGIcnville Slate WV; Kristi Barnard, St. Marys, Special Olympics program - a able to join a public school team. Special Olympic's track and field College Percussion Ensemble will WV; Malt Schoonmaker, Davis, program that Glenville Slate College There are about fifteen competition, a program in which take place on April 8, Hand 12 at WV; John Lamb, Weston, WV; takes a major part in locally. children who participate in the game many GSC students playa big part. 8 p.m. in the Art & Music Building Brian Gainer, Weston, WV; Carrie One Sunday every month, room aCUvltles. Transportation The county event is held Auditorium on the GSC campus. Kerns, Craigsville, WV; Richard Special Olympians from all over serves as a problem for some at Pioneer SLadium. This year 25 Under the direction of John Dorsey, Glenville, WV; and Cheryl GilmerCounty gather in the Heflin children but the program's Olympic champions will go on to Mckinney, the group will perform Mckinney, Glenville, WV. Center Game Room for an hour coordinators try to arrange Marshall University for the state a variety of traditional percussion Tickets for the full-length and fifteen minutes of competitive transportation to the events. meet. Winners at the slate level pieces as well as popular favorites. concern on April 11 and ) 2 are bowling. The program is available have the opportunity to go on to The ensemble, which available by calling 462-7361, ext. Glimer County Special for children eight years old and up, nationals. historically plays to sell-out :';50. Admission is$1 formembers Olympics coordinator, Ginny but is often hard for older children The Gilmer County audiences, will also continue the of the campus community and $2 Kirkpatrick said that they are very to participate. This is because the Special Olympics program, tradition of touring the Slate's high for all others. The program on appreciativeofGSC for supporting program is organized by the county's according to coordinators, has been schools and grade schools from April 8 is frcc and open to the the program. The college waives special education teachers and most at its best in the past four or five May 13 through 17. public. the renLaI fees for the game room, . students drop out of Special years. This is largely due to the the pool, and the Pioneer SLadium Olympics when they finish school college, citizens, and businesses What's Inside: and track. Thirteen-year -old Mathew that contribute time, money, and Kirkpatrick explained the Lilly, a Gilmer County Special facilities. pg.2 Peaks of Excellence "Everyone should be able to develop Olympic competitor, participates Several GSC students help pg.4 Environment their bodies and minds to their regularly in the bowling program. with the annual track meet, however, pg.5 Students return from study tour potential and the Special Olympics Mathew's mother, May, said that there is room for more help during program gives some children that pg.6 Sports he had never bowled before and his bowling and swimming. Any otherwise would not have an first theory on the game was not to student may stop by the game room pg.8 Prospective May graduates opportunity a chance to compele." hit aU the pins down at on~ because on the first Sunday of each month pg.l0 Women in science conference Most of the children if you do you do not get as many and share in this worthwhileefforL jnvolved in Special Olympics have turns. David Adams: Alumnus of the Week by Aaron Jarvis David Adams, a 1968 graduate of Glenville Stale College and a native of Gilmer County, has been chosen alumnus of the week. He graduated with a degree in Education majoring in Physical Sciences. While a student, Adams was a member of Theta Xi, served 011 student council, and was chosen 10 Who's Who of America his senior year. Mr. Adams' firsljob was at Hamilton Junior High in Parkersburg. He then took a job as a chemist at Borg Warner Chemicals also in Parkersburg. He is presently a sales engineer for Fluid Power HUlltinJUon and r March 27, 1991 - The Glenville Mercury - Page 3 Letter To The Editor====== Small Schools May Offer Better Education And Smoking Policy Raises Questions Friendlier Environment Remember in elementary school when, after summer vacation, To whom this may conern: that I have spoken to don't seem to 30, 1991. the teacher asked everyone on the first day of school to write a paper know what the laws are either According to David A. titled" What I Did This Summer?" Well, as a child I never understood I would like to know the law on concerning this matter. I would Camilletti, Director of the relevance of writing such a paper. Maybe the teacher's hope was that the NO SMOKING signs 00 campus appreciate a response and the laws Administrative Services and General one of his or her students had /jone something extraordinary or had made are if the students or workers didn't written in the college Mercury. counsel to the President, obey these signs? What would the some personal discovery that changed his or her life. Now, as an adult, "Information and procedures I do understand the importance of enabling others to grow and learn by outcome be? I was under the A Concerned Smoker pertaining to noncompliance with impression that legislators exempted sharing one's personal experiences and discoveries. institutional policies can be found During spring break I learned something that made me appreciate all State Institutions in West t:.ditor's Note: An article cooccming in the Faculty Bluebook, Classified the opportunity I've had to attend Glenville State College. I spent the Virginia, IOcluding college the GSC smoking policy appeared Employees' Handbook, and the week in Akron, Ohio where I discussed college life extensively with two campuses. Individuals on campus in The Glenville McrcIlQ' on January Student Handbook." of my family members who attend Akron University. I soon admitted that I wouldn't give up GSC to attend a large institution for any reason. Enrollment figures for Akron University for the 1989-90 school year exceeded 24,OOO! After becoming accustomed to the small, Nottingham Assists High School Students personal atmosphere that USC offers, I can't quite imagine sharing a campus with that many students let alone trying to find a parking space. by Nicole Hamilton State College and acquired a list of out applications. Also, both of my cousins had classes tllat had more that 500 people in Jennifer NOllingham has available job descriptions that did Within two to three weeks, them. It would probably be virtually impossible to ask a question or set been working With Gilmer County not require college degrccs. Her the students will be coming to GSC up an appointment to sees the professor, especially when one of these High School teacher Frances students took it from there. They to spend a couple of hours in the 500 people classes was taught.on a television monitor by a set of Fitzwater's, adult roles class. These picked from the list a job of their position they applied for. With instructional videos. students, mostly juniors and seniors choice. The students then wrote this experience, the students have Probably what bothered me most about Arkon University was from GCHS, have been gaining cover letters and resumes to apply an idea of what to expect upon campus life. Students who live on campus have to can for campus experience in obtaining jobs. for the jobs. These were submitted entering the work force. policemen or a student security volunteer to escort them around campus Fitzwater contacted the to Nottingham. She set up interviews at night. Therefore, just popping in at the library to do some last minute Personnel Department at Glenville with each of the swdents, who filled research becomes a chore - possibly a dangerous chore.
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