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Volume 4, Number 26 WESTERN UNIVERSITY March ~3, 1978 Aging Experts' Visit Western' "New Programs and Services for in the U.S. Department of Health, University Older Persons," the second lecture in Education and Welfare (HEW): Western's gerontology speaker chairperson of the Committee on Establishes SbriefsPurchasing has been advised by the series, will be given from 1-4:30p.m. Aging, deputy director ofthe Officeof Montgomery Ward Company that Thursday, March 30, in room 105 Aging, director of the National some humidifiers sold from 1974to University Student Center. Clearinghouse on Aging in the Quiet Hours March, 1977, may have hazardous The free, public event will feature Administration on Aging, and defects in them. If any department three exPerts on aging: Dr. Wilma director of the training grant A new University-wide policy has a Montgomery Ward humidifier, Donahue, director ofthe International program. establishing quiet hours here in it should contact purchasing to check Center for Social Gerontology Ferguson will discuss "Programs Western's residence halls beginning out the model and serial number to (ISCG), a private non-profit and Services in Michigan." She is a fall semester, 1978, has been an- determine if it falls in this category. organization, Washington, D.C.; social worker with an educational nounced by Mrs. Sally Pippen, • •• Clark ~b.bitts, speci~l assistan~ to the ba~kground in gerontology. She director ofresidence hall programs. Those students, who are not at- COmmISSIoneronAgmg, Washington, tramed field staff as an adult com- The policy states: "Beginning with tendiilg school during the Spring and ~.C.; and Elizabeth Ferguson, munity placement specialist with the the fall semester, 1978,quiet hours Summer sessions, are reminded to director of the Office of Services to - Michigan Department of Social will be in effect in all residence halls begin looking for summer em- the Aging, Lansing. Services (DSS). She has worked with from 10 p.m. through 8 a.m. Sunday ployment. The earlier you begin to Donahue, former chairperson ofthe Citizens for Better Care and the through Thursday. During this time look, the better chances you have for Michigan Commission on Aging, will Wayne County DSS and has par- period all sound must be contained getting the job you want. Begin discuss "Programs and Services ticipated in a work-study trip to within a resident's room. talking to employers now and good Around the World." She taught at the Ghana and Nigeria WestAfrica. Additionally, during the last week of luck! University of Michigan until her All three speakers have written each academic semester or term, • retirement in 1969;she was the first many articles and books on geron- beginning with Sunday evening, quiet The oral doctoral•• examination for director of the University's Institute tology. Ferguson's book "Protecting hours will be in effect on a 24-hour Gary L. Sullenger will be held at 9:30 of Gerontology there. She was first the Vulnerable Adult''' will be basis. a.m. Friday, March 31, in 3106 president of the Michigan Society of available soon. . ' "Noise levels at times other than .Sangren Hall. His topic will be "A Gerontology; she is still honorary The WMU gerontology series is the above stated hours must be kept Study of the Implementation and president. partially supported by a grant from at a minimum as determined by the Attitudes of Superintendents Towards She served ~s the technical director the Administration on Aging, HEW. residence hall staff. Students who do the Michigan State Board of of the 1971WhiteHouse Conferenceon The final program in the series not control their noise levels, whether Education Four-Fold Role of a Aging and as staff director for the "Retirement Income," will be held or not quiet hours are in effect, willbe Community SChool." post-eonference board. In 1970,she May 16. referred to the OfficeofJudiciaries. " • received an honorary Doctor of According to Pippen, noise has been •• Humanities degree from Western. "a nagging problem" in residence If you are not looking forward to halls for the past several years, and Spring Cleaning this year, why not The ICSG conducts international and national studies in the field of aging Honors College the residence hall office is concerned hire someone to help make your about providing an environment "that chores easier. there are many WMU and has a special interest in housing Plans D.C. Trip and related services for older people complements the educational mission students who are willingand qualified of our University. Students should be to do this type of work.· Call the and disabled adults. Western students have until Wednesday, March 29,to sign up for able to sleep and study without undue Student Employment Referral Ser- "Programs and Services in the United States" is the title of Tibbitts' the fourth annual Honors College distraction caused by high noise vice at 383-1806and let them help semester break seminar trip to levels." solve your problem. talk. He was a pioneer in the development of the field of aging, Washington, D.C., April ~29; cost is Pippen said that there has been no • University-wide quiet hour policy, but Gary Center intramural•• gym hours having organized and directed the about $140aperson. , first National Conference on Aging in The Honors College is in Hillside the University has previously this coming weekend are as follows: established about six individual 3-9 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 1950. West Apartments, phone383-1787.The lfibbitts has held several positions seminaFlimit willbe 15persons. corridors in residence halls as official Saturday; and noon-8p.m. Sunday. quiet corridors, and students them- Student Recreation Building hours selves have established quiet this coming weekend are as follows: General Studies Observes Jubilee corridors in several residence halls 8-10p.m. Friday; 2-4 p.m. and 8-10 Subjects ranging from education to Studies honors presentation. through theirnouse councils. p.m. Saturday; and closed Sunday. the environment will be discussed by Thu'rsday activities will closewith a The poolwillbe closed all three days. 12 faculty members of Western's non-western buffet in the SPACEarea •• • College of General Studies during ofKnauss Hall from 5-6:30p.m. Top Journaist The name of Western's new ice "Jubilee Convention Days," Thurs- Friday's 'speakers and topics: hockey coach is expected to be an- day and· Friday, March 30-31, alI From 10-11:30 a.m., Dr. Charles Reports on Carter nounced late this morning. here in Tl50Knauss Hall. Houston, social sciences professor, • • • The Thursday schedule of speakers "The 'Environment Movement' as the David Broder, Pulitzer Prize University police have issued a and topics: From 9-9:45 a.m., Dr. New Enemy"; and Dr. David winning journalist with the reminder that four campus parking Norman C. Greenberg, dean of the Hargreave, . associate professor of Washington Post daily newspaper, lots are restricted around-the-clock college, "Contemporary Thoughts natural science, "Environmental will give a free, public talk at 8 p.m. for use only by faculty and staff. They About Higher Education" to open Ethics: Real and Imagined"; from 1- Wednesday, March 29, here in 3760 are: Lot Tl, Moore Hall; Lot 49, Jubilee Convention Days; from .10 2:30 p.m., Ted P. Bank II, associate Knauss Hall. His topic will be Sangren Hall; and Lots 2 & 3, East a.m.-noon, Dr. Frank Gross, professor of social science, "Aleut "Washington Politics in the Carter Campus. associate professor of social sciences, Eskimo Acculturatioh," and Dr. Era." Art Awards Tonight "Intellectual Development in the Gilda Greenberg, associate professor Broder also will speak to the Undergraduate"; Dr. James of humanities and social science, University community at 2:30 p.m. Winning entries in Western's 1978 Ferreira, assistant professor and "Living With Navajos at Ba-ha-li"; Thursday, March 30, in the Faculty All-Student Art Competition will be acting chairperson, humanities area, from 3-4p.m., Dr. Larry tenHarmsel Lounge,University Student Center. named and honored during a public "Humanistic Education"; and Bruce assistant. professor of humanities,' He won the Pulitzer Prize in 1973for awards ceremony at 8p.m. Thursday, Haight, assistant professor of social "When is Race a Relevant Variable distinguished commentary. He also March 23,in Miller Auditorium. . science, "Gonjawa WaariExercise." for the Study of Personality?", and won American Newspaper Guild The exhibit of student works, which Also, from 2:30-4p.m., Dr. Michael Dr. April Ferguson, assistant Awards in 1961,1973and1974.In 1972 opened for public viewing on March Swords, associate professor of professor of social science, "Study of a survey of journalists named Brode; 13, will continue through Monday, natural science, "Close Encounters of Personality?" as the "most respected political April 10. The auditorium exhibit is the Third Kind"; and Richard Wine and cheese will be served at 5 repor.ter in the country. " open from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday DePeaux, associate professor of p.m. Friday, accompanied by music His WMUvisif Is sponsored by the through Friday and on evenings of humanities, "Technology and the by the Society for Old Music in a sing political science department and performance. Arts," following a 1-2 p.m. General along. Visiting Scholars Program. Two • March 23, 1978 • Western News Private Gifts Total $1.6 Million Clark To Head Private gifts to Western during 1977 Private foundations and business by the 21percent increase in alumni Faculty Senate totaled $1,606,196,an increase of 35 accounted for the major· share of donors who contributed $191,471,a Dr. Samuel I. Clark, director, percent over 1976, according to Annual Fund income, Gabier said, 29.2 percent increase over 1976," Honors College, has been elected Russell Gabier, assistant vice noting that the $814,565receivedfrom Gabier stresse

U1 Announces Personnel Department- Memo- Siebert Speaks Paycheck Deductions Arena Finale There are two types of paycheck deductions, volWltary and mandatory. In Yugoslavia University Theater has alUloWlced Voluntary deductions are deductions initiated and authorized by individual Dr. Rudolf J. Siebert, professor of the cast and production staff for the employees. Mandatory deductions are those which are required legally. religion, will direct the second in- final arena stage offering of the The University is required by law to withhold State and Federal income ternational course on "The Future of 1977n8 season, Paul Zindel's "The tax. The appropriate Social Security tax also is deducted. The University Religion" at the Inter-University Secret Affairs of Mildred Wild," to be contributes an amount equal to each employee's contribution for Social Centre (ruC) ofpostgraduate studies, presented at 8 p.m. Wednesday Security tax. Social Security taxes are recorded by social security number; in Dubrovnik, Yugoslavia, from April through Saturday, March 29through therefore, it is critical that paychecks reflect an accurate social security 3-21. ( April 1, in the Arena ofLaura V.Shaw number. Theater. Twenty-five outstanding psychol- The University Payroll Department will automatically make the required ogists, sociologists, phenomenol- Appearing as MOOred,the wacky deductions for State and Federal income taxes based on the employee com- ogists, phi!osophers, theologians and movie fanatic, is popular area per- pleted W-4 form. Until an employee completes and files a W-4 form, the historians of religion from the former, Amy Jagodnik, Kalamazoo maximum deduction will be withheld as required by law. Any changes in Americas and Western and Eastern sophomore. Her husband, Roy, willbe exemption status requires that a new W-4 be submitted to the University Payroll Department. Europe have been invited to par- played by Brent L. Larson, Grand ticipate in the course. Siebert will Rapids jWlior. Carroll, the neigh- Voluntary deductions are based upon various factors and are processed on speak on two topics: "From Ben- bor/butcher, will be portrayed by the request and authorization of the employee. Deductions can include life jamin's and Habermas' critical Geoffrey L. Bryan, Wyoming senior. insurance, long-term disability and covered dependents hospital-medical theory of religion to Peukert's Mildred's sister-in-law, Helen, will be insurance premiums. (The University pays the premium for the employees' theology. of commWlicative action" played by Teresa Stout, Hillsdale share of hospital-medical insurance.) In addition to group insurance deduc- and "From Parsons to Luhman: The senior. _ tions, other voluntary deductions are based upon individual employee par- religious factor in social evolution." Bonnie Dee Owens, Eaton Rapids ticipation in programs such as: autolhome insurance, Wlionfees, savings &tudents from the United States, senior, will portray Bertha, the Wild's bonds, United Way contributions, season tickets for University athletic and cultural programs and credit Wlionallocations. Canada, Belgium, Yugoslavia, landlady. Debra Riggs, Northville Poland, HWlgary, Holland and Questions concerning paycheck deductions should be directed to the senior, will appear as Miss Manley, Germany will attend the course, the television station representative. University Payroll Office or the University PersolUlel Department's Staff Benefits Office. which was initiated last year by Gail Lucht, Gobles sophomore, will Siebert. WMU is one of 80 member appear as Sister Cecelia. George universities of the ruc, an in- Pietrogallo, Battle Creek freshman, ternational Wliversity designed to will play Rex Bulby, the local TV Industry Reps To Give Program bridge the various cultures of the announcer. Richard Wasylenko, world. Kalamazoo senior, will portray the On Management Science Here An article by Siebert, "Fromm's construction worker. Theory of Religion," recently was Lyda Stillwell, associate professor specialist, Upjohn Co., Kalamazoo, published in "Telos 34." of theater, is directing, assisted by "OpportWlities in Management Science-An Industry Viewpoint," a will talk on "Production Resources Margaret Gillespie, Kalamazoo Planning: Man, Machine and Space," freshman, and Pamela Buchholz, free program by the Michiana chapter, The Institute ofManagement during a meeting ofthe WMUstudent WAHP Plans Pigeon senior. Set design is by Paul chapter, American Institute of D. Kelly, Jackson senior, with the Sciences (TIMS), will be presented Tuesday through Thursday, March Industrial Engineers. costume design by Geoffrey L. Bryan. On Thursday, from 3-3:50p.m. in Annual Luncheon Assisting the designers are Becky 28-30, here on campus during Members of Western's Association Management Science Week. 1110Rood Hall, during a session on of Hourly PersolUlel are currently Benish, Manistee sophomore; Joseph "Case Studies in Management P. Grigaitis, Portage sophomore; Dr. Franklin K. Wolf,professor and preparing for their 13th annual chairman of industrial engineering at Science," Joseph Atkinson, senior Bosses' Day LWlcheon-celebrating Brian Walters, Portage sophomore; mathematiciBn, Upjohn Co., will Joel Wright, Kalamazoo senior; and WMU,said the program is intended to "Seventy-Five Years of Working educate and inform students, faculty speak on "Management Science Together" -to be held from 11:45 Kathy Johnson, Wyomingjunior. Applications: An Overview," and General admission tickets are $2 and the public about opportWlitiesin a.m.-l:15 p.m. Thursday, April 6, in management science. Michael Zenn, research operations the East Ballroom of the Student and available now from the Shaw From 4-4:50p.m. Tuesday in 3)50 manager, Whirlpool Corp., Benton Theater ticket office from noon to 5 Center. Industrial and Engineering Harbor, will talk on "Plastic Machine p.m. daily; noon to 8:30 p.m. on For the past several years, the Technology Building, a session on Scheduling." membership has extended eligibility performance nights. Call 383-1760for From 4:10-5p.m. Thursday in 1110 reservations and information. "The Master"'OfSciencein Ope.rations to attend this affair to all University Research and ·Related Programs" Rood Hall, Barry Simon, operations employees who would like to honor will hear discussion of graduate research analyst, MilesLaboratories, their bosses or supervisors. The '- programs for students with Wl- Elkhart, Ind., will speak on "Using additional time needed to attend has dergraduate degrees in mathematics, Statistics in Manufacturing Phar- been officially granted. Job . statistics, economics, management maceuticals," and Joseph D'Ippolito, Pamela Miller is coordinating the and engineering. WMU programs to senior management scientist, Upjohn various committees; they are: O,eninll be discussed will include computer Co., on "Financial Modeling in a Marilyn Duke, decorations, Jeanette science, math, operations research, Pharmaceutical Firm." Fisher, hospitality; Helen Pressey, statistics and technology. Wayland P. Smith, WMU adjWlct reservations; Rose Nydegger, The listings below are currently From noon-12:50p.m. Wednesday professor of industrial engineering publicity; Virginia Doornbos, being posted by the UQiversity in 2050 I&ET Building, Matthew and a consultant with W.P. Smith and mistress of ceremonies and menu; Personnel Office for regular full-time Adamczyk, planning systems Associates, Three Rivers, will speak and Pam Miller, programs. or part-time University employees. at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Reservation forms have been sent Applicants should submit a Job President's Dining Room, USC, on out in the campus mail to all clerical- OpportWlity Application during the Campus Children "Management Sciences in the Public technical personnel, members and posting period. Interest," following a 6:30 p.m. non-members. If additional forms are Pharmacist, E-13, #78-092,10month, Have Carnival dinner and 5:15 p.m. social hour needed, they may be requested from Health Center, posted 3/20-3/24. A Spring Carnival will be held there. Pam Miller, Honors College,383-1787. Marching Band Directorl Admin- SWlday afternoon, April 9, for the Cost ofthe social hour and dinner is Deadline for reservations is Friday, istrative Asststant, #78-095,Music, children in married housing here at $9 per person. Reservations for these March 31.The cost is $4.25per person posted 3/22-3/28. Western, sponsored by Draper- must be made before noon Monday, with a discoWltof $1.00per person for Associate Professor, #78-096,Schoolof Siedschlag HouseCOWlcil. March 27, with Joseph D'Ippolito, members ofthe WAHP. Librarianship, posted 3/22-3/28. Clown, games', prizes and cartoons Upjohn Co., 9902-41,Portage, phone Engineer I Television, E-I0, #78-097, are plalUled; booths will include: 323-4255.Thepublic is welcome. Ceramic Exhibit Opens Division of Instructional Com- "Nerf in the Eye," ring toss and The program is sponsored by TIMS An opening public reception of mWlications,posted 3/23-3/29. "Going Fishing." All activities are in cooperation with WMU. recent ceramic work by Harris Photographer, E-09, #78-098,News appropriate for ages 4-10. Deller, assistant professor of art at Services, posted 3/23-3/29. There is a limited admission of 40 Campus Recess Friday Southern Illinois University, Car- The listings below are currently children, so RSVP is required. An Western students, faculty and staff bondale, will be held at 8 p.m. being posted by the University admission fee of $1.00 per child is are reminded that WMU will be saturday, April 1, in Gallery II of PersolUlelOffice for Bargaining Unit, requested for the carnival. trans- closed for recess onFriday, March 24, Sangren Hall. Local #1668. portation willbe provided. but that classes normally scheduled Deller will be present to meet and CustocUan, M-2, #78-03), Student Interested families should contact, for saturdays should be held as usual, talk with guests at the reception. The Housing, one position, first shift, Nancy Krolikowski: 383-2447 (on according to Dr. Cornelius Loew,vice exhibition will continue through April posted 3/'I:l-3/27. campus). president for academic affairs. 20. Western News • March 23, 1978 • Seven Living Room National Research Campus Watch Economist Here

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