THE GLENVILLE ERCURY GlienviUe State CoUege September H. 1991 Voliume 63 Number 1
Campus Gets Face-lift During Summer Break
The Maintenence Manager. This consolidation will Depanment spent the summer break provide better managerial control several projects on the and access for students and faculty. facilities. The projects Also the Business Division, Sports ranged from routine lawn care and Spcctmm and Nursury were moved the painting of dorm rooms to major from Pickens Hall to LBH. renovations. Two projects involved the Clark Hall, the Heflin Athletic Department in order to get Student Center and the Science them ready for the up coming Hall were painted and the roofing football and basketball seasons. The IClootracts on the Physical Education uprights on the goal posts at the Building and Clark Hall were Pioneer Stadium were moved 5 completed. feet closer together and almost 1300 The AuditOrium balcony feet of dram line was installed to m the Administration BUIlding has Improve the drainage of the practIce been converted into lecture type field. Also, the water damage classrooms with improved lighting inflicted upon the gym floor has and air conditioning and been refinished and repamted. approximately 75 seats each. DaVId Cam I1etti , Director Louis Bennett Hall is of Personnel, said that the work seeing the biggest changes in completed was accomplished WIth attempts to make better use of that the "combined effort of every location and space. The Business department on campus and we all Office Complex will house Financial should express our thanks for their Aid, Cashier, Computer Center, effon. These projects continue daily Payroll, Purchasing, Accounts behind the scenes and are vital to Payable, Assistant Business the overall operation of this college." Manager and the Personnel
Freshman Michelle johnson moves into Pickens Hall. Petroleum Group Meets p.2 photo bye hrls Derico Rne Arts . p.5 Freshman Class Sets Record The Freshman class of academic base. He said of the the 1984-85 school year. He 1991-92 has the distinction of being freshman, "They were quite tolcrent suggested that the reason for the the largest and most diverse in the [during Freshman orientation Jand increase could be attributed to the Stxms history of Olen ville State College. exhibited adult behavior and should economic conditions in West p.6-7 Mack Samples, Dean of be commended." Virginia allowing the college to Records and Admissions, reported Dr. Billips, Dean of act as a directive to those students that the enrollment included a Student Affairs, stated that 434 unsure of their career goals. Augut Grads p.9 representative of every county in students enrolled before the ·first The football program was the state and showed higher ACT day of classes which bested the responsible for a large percentage scores to produce a stronger previous record set in the fall of the cont. on pg. 12 Page 2 - The Glenville Mercury - September 11, 1991
Petroleum Advisory Group Meets at GSC
The Industrial Advisory four-wheel drive vehicles and a counsel for Trio Pertoleum Corp.; Jim Hodges, Appalachain manager Committee to Glenville State truck that can be converted into a College's petroleum engineering log truck for the forestry department for Dowel1 Schlumberger; Richard technology program met for the of the land resources division," said Hoffman, executive vice president fU'St time in several years on Friday, Lutchmansingh. and chief operating officer for August 16. Thirteen members of According to Alamco Inc.; Glenn Knepper, the 21-member committee council Lutehmansingh, the committee will director of engineering for CNG met on the campus of Glenville also be asked to assist with summer Transmission Corp.; Barry Lay, director of engmccring and geology S tate College to review and discuss placement for the petroleum the School's petroleum program. engineering technology students. for WACO Oil and Gas Company; According to Dr. P. He is also interested in summer Wal1y Lutchmansmgh, director of Lutchmansingh, the meeting's first employment for the faculty, a petroleum engmeenng technology facilitator and director of the situation which he feels will enhance fer Glenville State College;. Michael pertoleum engineering technology and update their professional lives. J. Mil1er, manager of engineering program, the college is looking to During the Friday meeting, for Equitable Resources the committee for help in several the committee entertained the Exploration; Gary Nichols, vice ways. "We want them to critique requests of James Bibby to consider president of operations for Hope our program and advise us on the the addition of a landman program Gas; J. Lowel1 Peterson, vice positive things that we need to to the eXisting program. Shelly president for academic affairs for reinforce and determine any Reed, Bll1 Grottendieck, Bob Glenvil1e State Col1ege; Bob deficiencies we need to address Radabaugh and James Bibby wll1 Radabaugh, environmental techmcian for Tno Petroleum Corp.; and eliminate. receive comments and questions Pat Stump photo by Tina Messenger Another area that we will through B il1 Rubm, concernmg the Shelly Reed,corporateattomey for be looking for help with is direcuon that the landman program WACO Oil and Gas Company; Bll1 transponation for field trips. Most will take. Rubin, (newly elected committee of the service companies like Dowell Those who attended the chairman) Appalachain district Stump Retires and Halliburton change their meeting include: A. Edwm Grafton, manager for Atlas Wireline vehicles every two or three years Chairman of Glenvt1le State Services; and Steve Turk, regional because of high mileage. I am in College's land resources depanment; operation manager for Cabot Oil the process of negotiating to William Grottendieck, general and Gas Corp. After 22 Years determine the best way to get two, August 30, 1991 marked remam here over 20 years on her the retirement of Pat Stump from flTSt day. she replied quite definately, the position of assistant to the Dean "NO." of Records and Admissions. A During her 22 years of Federal Procurement Discussed at GSC reception was held in her honor in service she assumed the the Alumni House hosted by the responsibility for the Veterens staff of the Alumni Office. program as well as many other She came to Glenville in students related functions. by Lesley Welton 1969 and began her career in the Brenda McCartney, a Barbara Weaver, Federal cafeteria office and moved to the longtime friend and co-worker Contracting Specialist with the U. Financial Aid office. She spent a reflected that Mrs. Stump enjoyed S. Small Business few years there and then went to her work with the students and was Administration,conducted a briefing the Student Union office. In 1974 very dcdtcatcd to serving the college. concerning the Federal Procurement she made her final move to the Mrs. Stump plans to travel Assistance Program. The Thursday, office of Records and Admissions. with her husband and visit their September 5, meeting took place When asked If she felt she would children in North Carolina. atlO:30a.m. in the Heflin Center's Verona Mapel Room at Glenville State College. Officials attending from Four ~ Glenville State College were Dr. Seasons William Simmons, President, and Raymond A. Oliverio, Director of (I. to r.) Jack Stalnaker, Rita Kight, President Simmons, Barbara\ I Tanning Institutional Development Weaver, Raymond Olverio) photo by Howard Lanham . ~ The U.S. Small Business businesses. conference, "Teaming to Win", to September Specials! Administration's Federal With over 15 years of be held at Glenville State College Procurement Assistance Program experience, Weaver is primarily in early November or spring of Buy a group of 20 sessions has been arranged to meet the needs involved with education and 1992. They hope to see more & get the second grouP. half-price I of clients marketing to, and counseling. involvement from the business (one time only) . contracting with the federal Formal training sessions students of GSC. 10 Sessions for plus tax g?~e~ment. The four major include marketing procedures, Weaver's office is located 15 Sessions for 12535 plus tax dlVlslOnsare~ fOl1ows: Education proposal and bid preparation, in Clarksburg. To contact her write: 20 Sessions for 45 plus tax and Counseling, Problem solving negotiation and administration, BarOOra M. Weaver, CPCM, Federal 30 Sessions for 60 plus tax and advocacy, Teaming and quality control, business Contracting Specialist, U.S. Small su~ntractor assistance, and agency management systems and federal Business Administration, 168 W. 462-7154 review. cost principles. Individual Main Street, P.O. Box 1608, ~ ~ ~ &ee IIiD Weaver presented a slide counseling sessIOns are also Clarksburg, WV 26302-1608, or a&Wnh.tm . I\JaM 2 show to explain the Small Business conducted on these and many other call (304) 623-5631. ~ a A _ ~ iii m ~ 111 M mwillO &ee aiD Administration's mission: to subjects. stimulate and foster economic Simmons, Oliverio, and ~ NLM ~ W (BesD K\R kumI development through small Weaver discussed a pOSSible September 11, 1991 - The Glenville Mercury - Page 3
Soviet Struggle uestion: What are your feelings about the Independence of the Baltic States? bould the U.S. Government have recognized their independence sooner? Affects All of Us
by Rebecca Hufford -.. We've all heard about the recent developments in the Soviet Union. Everyday we learn of more changes that have been made. Newspapers, magazines, television, and radio are constantly updating us on the situation. Today's world of instant communication provides us with so much information, it's hard to know what to do with it all; to know how the situation affects us. Name: Dr. Gary Gillespie To me, it means the beginning of a safer world. As the Soviet Hometown: Glenville Union (or what it becomes) moves eloser to democracy, lhcir government Rank: Chairman of the Fine Arts Department will be forced to recognize it's people's personal property and their Answer: ''I'm pleased that President Bush recognized their independence. growing demand for more. This will make the large defense budgets of Now that they are independent, they can be seen as a Germanic Nation the past impossible. Dr. Gillespie instead of being seen as a Slavic Nation. No. For economic and political Also, the demise of Communism in the Soviet Union has reasons, no." Communist leaders in other nations pondering the fate of communism in their own countries. The U.S.S.R. was known as the leader of the Communist Community. Without them, how long can Communism last? Maybe the best things to come from all of this are the economic :!!lve..)uges. As the republics gain their freedom and enter the world market their standard of living will rise and in turn ours will also. The past weeks have been a valuable educational opportunity, Name: Wayne DeRosset and those to come will surely be more of the same. We are living Hometown: Glenville history - take advantage of Il because there is more to being educated Rank: Associate Professor of Enghsh than silting in a classroom. Answer: 1 agree with it. NO,I think we were being politically sensllive to Mikhail Gorbachev. Mr. DeRosset
The Name: Steve Harold Hometown: Glenville Rank: Instructor of PhYSIcal Education and Safety Glenville State College Answer: "I think it's great. Independence IS Important. No. They had to learn to want it for themselves." Mercury Staff Steve Harold Editor-in-Chief Rebecca Hufford Photographic Editor ------Chris Derico Layout Missy Booth Darek Igo Circulation ------Angela Gill Name: Heather Messenger Proofreader Mitchell Moore Hometown: Jacksons Mill Cartoonist Billy Hurst Rank: Freshman Advertising Karen Schoolcraft Answer; "Every nation deserves its freedom, and the Balllc States Typist Cindy Skiles certainly deserved theirs. Yes. The United States helps everyone else Photographers Chris Derico Tina Messenger Heather Messenger become free, so why not help them too." Howard Lanham Reporters ------Missy Booth Tracey Moats Mitchell Moore Tiffany Toothman Lesley Welton Name: Chuck Sauerfield Advisor ------Lisa Booth Hometwon: Weston Rank: Freshman
Answer; "I think the Baltic States deserve their independence. 1 don't TheGlcnville Mercury i~ pu!Jlished weekly during Ihe school year for S6 per think Russia should have made an empire out of the smaller nations. year. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Glenvilh.: Mercury, Sure, they deserve their independence." Chuck Satterfield Box 207, Glenville State College, Glenville, WV 26351. Lisa Booth. 200 High Strcct, Glenville, WV 26351-1292; Rebecca Hufford, 200 High Strcct, Glenville, WV 26351-1292; Angela Gill, 200 High Street, Glenville, WV 26351-1292 Total number of copies-2000; Paid cireu1ation-1690; Mail subscription-23; Total circulation-I 713; Free distribution by mail-187; Total distribution- by Tina Messenger 1900; Copies not distributed-50. Page 4 - The Glenville Mercury - September 11, 1991
Editorial Note From the Wesley FoundatIOn by Mike Amory Shelters May Serve Better Purpose Today Yesterday as I was entering away, as the U.S.S.R. returned to a the Administration building at GSC, cold war mentality? I saw a sign that many students The Committee of 8 forgot today probably never notice, or an extremely crucial element in even understand. It was a yellow their planning. The soviet people civil defense sign, indicating that have had a real and genuine taste of the building housed a bomb shelter. frecdom- and they will never be In the early sixties, everyone was the same. There will be no return building one - nuclear war with the to the ways of the past. No longer Russians seemed imminenL will they quietly live in fear. No My, my - how things have longer will they obey those in changed in thirty years! authority without believing in their Scholarshi Under Gorbachov, the integrity. Soviet Union has undergone radical One demonstrator outside changes in the past 5 years. the Kremlin expressed this very Awarded Democracy is spreading through well. "Either we may live like the Soviet Union like wildfire. The human beings, or we may live like cold war is over. The Soviet Union pigs. I choose to live like a human photo by Tina Messenger student, Damon Wilkewitz Charles Scott has become our ally, and her people being." a $400 scholarship from the are tasting real freedom for the first The good people of the Auxiliary of the West time since the czars first came to U.S.S.R. have learned that freedom Teacher Exchange Program Association of Land Surveyors power more than 100 years ago. is not only worth striving for, and August 26. Nuclear arms reduction treaties have living for; it is also worth dying The scholarship is Promotes Swapping of Ideas become a reality, and we arc finally for. And suddenly this world seems annually to a deserving beginning to really talk to one like a much nicer place in which to surveying program in West another. live. In American schools the Concerning by Missy Booth And all of this hung by a Come to think of it, bomb An exchange of ideas lOOk main focus is placed on grades. In scholarship, W ilkewitz said, "I delicate thread for most of the past shelters never were such a good place from August to July 1991. England students work toward surprised and glad because it week. The spectre of returning to a idea in the first place. Maybe we Glenville State College Professor "information, integration, and pay for a school loan and cold war and a renewed arms race can convert them all into cellars, of Art, Charles Scott, took part in a application" of knowledge. English books that I very much was worse than we could imagine - and store our food in them. teacher exchange which sent him Society, as a whole, places little want to thank the Ladies Auxil a dreadful, cold, fearful feeling. Somehow, their original purpose to Anglia Polytechnic in Brentwood emphasis on letter grades. I do not think that I could Would everything Gorbachov had seems rather antiquated now - thank England. Scott offered that the made it through the semester fought for be destroyed and swept God. Also involved in the experience has benefited him as their help. I am truly thankful exchange was Johnathon Cooper, well as both institutions involved. the scholarship and the honor." who assumed Scott's classes in Art, An "exchange of ideas" along with WV Job Service Announces Color and Design, Photography, different insights prevent stagnation Painting and Art Education at in any culture. Position / Application Procedure Glenville State College. When asked if he would Guest lecturer was Scott's recommend the exchange program The job class of Please take a completed The address and telephone title in England. His position and to other teachers he responded af Equiptment Operator I will be open application for exammation to the of the Division of Personnel his travels enabled him to compare firmatively, "I would question any for application through September examination center on day of WEST VIRGINIA DIVISION and contrast the teaching methods teacher who wouldn't consider 20, 1991. appointment. PERSONNEL, 5790-A JYla"'-~/I"" of the two countries. making an exchange." He went on The required written Application for A venue SE, Charleston, WV Scott reported that because to say that a teacher at any level of examination will be available at examination forms and other (304) 348-5946. grade books are not necessary, they education may participate by the Charleston Bureau of examination announcements may are never used in English completing an application listing Employment Program's Job Services be obtained from all local Bureau classrooms. A diary, containing all degrees and books or papers Office only. Interested applicants of Employment Program's Job the daily schedule of events is published. The deadline for appli must phone (304) 348-0342 to Service Offices or by calling the utilized. cation is October 15, 1991. schedule an appointment for testing West Virginia Division of Personnel. Glenville Western Auto Job Fair Program Dates Set Featuring: Sporting Goods More than 70 employers Operation Native Talent of the West Virginia Roundtable, have registered to attend the first will be on campus Friday, the West Virginia Chamber of Guns, Ammo, and Operation Native Talent job fair of September 13, 1991. We hope to Commerce, the Governor's Office the 1991-92 academic year. provide transportation. of Community and Industrial Bow Hunting Supplies Operation Native Talent (ONT) is The fair is open to all West Development, and the West Virginia Best Prices on Fisbjng Tackle a job fair program designed to Virginia college seniors and recent College Placement Association. provide recruiters and employers graduates. Students are asked to with a cost effective way of meeting "dress for success" and bring plenty Don't Forget All of Your college seniors from almost all of of resumes. West Virginia's colleges and The program, which is in Car Cleaning Suppl1es universities. its fifth year, is a partnership effort
. .. ~ ,' I . Septemberll, 1991 - The Glenville Mercury - Page 5 011 Movie Can't Be Viewed Seriously by Jim Shock resurrection but you'll be surprised can't convince anyone at the military the do it by the book General who escape the realities of life. I do Yes, Chucky's back! The what one drop of blood from a school he attends, that there is a is a veteran of three wars, and a suggest that you see the tirst two success of the first two "Child's dead, possessed "good guy" doll killer doll after him. Darn this military school wouldn't be complete movies or at least see this one with Play" movies guaranteed that there can do. I couldn't explain it anyway, world of skeptics. without a barber who enjoys cutting someone who knows what's going would be a "Chijd's Play 3." The and obviously neither could the There is really no need for hair a little bittoo much. (He keeps on, because this movie doesn't third installment arrived in theaters creators of this movie. Whatever it me to summarize the plot in this a lock of hair from each of the explain much, probably because Aug. 30th. was that happened, was happening film because as a general rule, cadets on his wass as a trophy) sequels are designed to appeal to The film picks up eight during the credits and when the sequels keep the original plot. (If These are the kind of characters the fans of the previous films. years after the original "Child's credits were over, there was another the first two movies plots made that you just know won't be around If you liked the first two Play." You may recall that Chuck Chucky ready to go, millions, why change this one) The by the end of the movie. "Child's Play" movies, you'll was killed at the end of the previous Chucky, aka Charles Lee location has changed as well as the "Child's Play 3" is good undoubtedly like this one. Even if you've never seen these films, I movies. (Anyone who is a fan of Ray, pycho killer and voodoo victims and the way Chucky because it doesn't take itself think you'll be entertained, and at this panicular type of film knows practitioner, is in search of Andy, disposes of them. Don'texpectany serIously. I enjoyed it, because I times even scared, if you keep an that the death of the bad guy is a the boy from the previous "Child's surprises in this one, like Ch.ucky didn't take it seriously either. open mind. minor obstacle to overcome in a Play" ftlms. Chucky plans to posses was abused, thus he has a bad Anyone who goes to this movie sequel) Well, rest assured, he is Andy's body so that he won't have auitude. with the attitude that dolls don't alive and has a score to seule. I to spend the rest of hiS life trapped The military school adults kill people will probably think it's on't tell you what strange in a doll's body. A few murders are stereotypical military figures. pretty stupid. But after all, we go umstances lead to his miraculous later the two are reunited, but Andy The shouting crazed drill sergeant, to the movies to be entertained and l1iil~tlliliiliil11ili Fine Arts Calendar Announced 1 THE SEARCH IS NOW ONI '1 1 "1992 MISS WEST VIRGINIA USA® PAGEANT" 1 by David H. Graham Gallery schedule: headed by Dennis Wemm, will kick .,:. NO PERFORMING TALENT REQUIRED .~ It looks like the students Sept. 3-25 Kathryn Gillispie- off the ycar with Crucifer of Blood, _4t If you are an applICant who ""ahhes and are ~_~ r belween tile ages of 18 and 27 by February 1. f of Glenville State College will be Paintings a Sherlock Holmes mystery. Also, ~ -i. 1992. newr married and at ieasl a SlK monlh ~IL we can look for student directed - - resodent of West Vlr9'""" Ihus college donn . -- getting plenty of entertainment in Oct. 7-Nov. Rick Tubesmg r students are ehgtble. you could be West V"gtma's 'l the fall of 1991. The Fine Arts Ceremonial Mask Collection plays by Dana Spade, Edie Fleming, ';'i!.: represenlahlle al the CBS naoonally televised MISS •__ ,f' USA· Pageanl' In February 10 compete for OWT f Depanment will be bringing you Nov. 4-Dec. 6 Linda Chapman and Jerry Reed. No word as yet as .~ $200. Pioneers Tie 14-14 by Lesley Welton On Saturday morning the 7th of September, Glenville's PIoneer football team neaded for Beaver Falls, P A, to Geneva College, for their first game of the season. G.S.C.'s Pioneers played in Geneva's Reeves Stadium. The first half of the game Glenville lead Geneva 14-0, by the third quarter the odds for our visiting team were defiantly in G.S.C.'s favor. In the fourth quarter Geneva came back with two touchdowns to tie the final score of 14-14. I The Pioneers play next on Sautrday, September, 14, at 1:30, when Cumberland KY, will travel to Glenville. GOOD LUCK PIONEERS!!! I Shane Haddox, I-year run (Weems kick) 7: 10, 1st Aaron Simpson, 44-yard pass from Jed Drenning (Weems kick) 1'191 Pion..,r Foolb~n Tum: 0:59,2nd Lefl to Right (Front Ko,,) A. Sim"""n. D. K'lOton. G. M.... '.ng.r. J. !lchill. D. Hicks. Coach Rodrillut .. B. TUStiD, T. Horrman. V. Anlttlo. M.Ktntr. W. S""im. (Row 2) M. Mill.. , R. Fox. K. Blanding. B. Grttnl«, M. Fenenb"um. D. Lynch. S. Haddox. R. FINAL TEAM STATS Cunningham. M. Powtnski. K. Hopkins. R. Olds. J. Dr.nning. (Row 3) C. Alikakos. C. G.orgt. E. Ko"chuck. B. Cottrill, P.Jettr. M. Miniktn. F. Pallo. C. Garbark, B. Fish... J. Pitts. B. Gallagh... S. Htndricks. D. Stan~y. Score 14 14 (R_ 4) D. Grubh. R. Darntn. R. Martin. S. Dale. T. McG..,. l. Turn... K. Jtnkins. C. W •• ms, J. First Downs 9 20 Jacobs, W. Gr.. n. C. Rahming. S. o.an. G. Lowis. S. Burl.y, Rushes-Net Yards 35-88 36-21 (Row 5) C. Bryant, S. Brandenburg. A. Hin.J. Hoy. C. Co"en. D. B.n~m). P. Burns. R. Burkholdtr. Passing Yards121258 J. Waynt, K. Ora .... B. Tol... B. Landis. M. Fry•• C. Carponttr. (Row 6) T. R.id.J. Hartsfi.ld. M. Smith. R. Zimmerman. B. Smith. unknown. B. \' eatl~. J. McG ... T. Pass Completed-Attemp.-Had Inter 11-15-1 17-39 Stalnak... D. Dunmir., K. Pilant, S. Tomlison. M. Blank.nship. B. ".hr. Total Plays-Yards 46-209 75-269 (Row 7) P. Kramp. S. Vuh ...... J.T. Hilton. P. Mullark.). B. Thompson. P. Rummion. S. En is. M. Dahl. T. Wrst, L. Barkl.). D. Banoeld, D. Holmts. J. Siglty. W. Wilbon. Punts-Average 6-36.5 4-30.3 (Row 8) B. Starkt). B. Crookard. S. Chamhtrs, A. Vanct. T. Gihson. K. Wil.y. E. Hottl •. Fumbles-Lost 1-1 2-1 (Row 9) M. Martin. Cu..ch My.rs, Coach McP~il. COlOch Burkh~mm ... Cu..ch Springston, Coach Penalties-Yards 11-98 10-77 Hood, Coach Hill. COlOch Car.). J.D. Drakt. GlJoMlIILF. Sl'A11! Bt'l 1 "111)". nt-' I' I"k Wil b'O 183 FU Wf\Rhinglon, OC 48 Burkholder, Richard DB 5'7 148 FR Carmichaels, PA ~ COl IIH~ht'I · . III tly IlH !i'10 156 SO I«!y West, FL 49 Cottrill, Bill DL 6'1 215 JR Pt.. Pleasant, wv J }( .. atoll, I)"vid WII (i'l 180 SI{ Snlem, VA 50 Collins, James LB 6 'I 200 JR Chapmanville, WV ,I I."W) s. (;e,."ld Til 5' 10 178 SO !'iPI i nf( Vtd ley, NY 51 Fox, Rodney LB 6'0 200 SO Wayneaburl, PA r. Simpson, Aa.l"on WII 5' 10 168 JR Akron, 011 !",z IIlcks, Ih by Lesley Welton On Saturday, September 7, Glenville's track team traveled to WV Wesleyan. There they competed against 10 track teams from Frostburg, Sl. Vincent, Wesleyan, Bluefield, Fairmont, Davis & Elkins, Wheeling, West Libeny, and Shepherd colleges. Only four out of the ten teams had an all women team, and eight out of the ten teams had an all men team. The GSC women came home Saturday afternoon with a second place position and the GSC men with the third place position. The tack team will next travel 10 Davis & Elkins on Saturday, September 21. Billy Meek 14th 30:20 Kat Riggleman 5th 22:33 Ernie Shreve 16th 30:36 Tammy Taylor 6th 22:40 Chup Robinson 23rd 31:25 Tracy White . 12th 23:46 Richard Clark 32nd 32:36 Cammie Smith 15th 23:46 Tim Smith 38th 33:30 Jane Hoffman 20th 24:28 Jessie Giles 59th 38:40 Tammy Niven 21st 24:42 Brian Wimot 60th 39:06 Shelly Coffman 28th 25:33 Cross Country Schedule 1991 Cross Country Team: (Row 1) Tammy Niven, Katrina Riggleman. Jane Hoffman, Cammie Smith. (Row 2) Richard Clark. Chup September 7 at WV Wesleyan Robinson. Brian Wilmott. Billy Meek. (Row 3) Ernie Shreve. Tim Smith. DeWayne Fields,Jesse Giles. (Row 4) Assistant Coach, Steve September 21 at Davis & Elkins Harold, Tammy Taylor. Shelly Coffman. Tracy White. Head Coach, Jesse Skiles. October 5 at Rio Grande, OH October 11 at GLENVILLE STATE October 19 at Davis & Elkins November 1 WVIAC at Buckhannon 1991 Pioneer Volleyball Team GIJ-NVIUJo: ~"ATh CX>t...I.JOlJE 1991 IIOIJ..EYI1ALL HOSTEl! NQ . ~I\!'". : ClASS !IT Itct1ETOWN HIGH SCI«XlL I nELl NJ).\ lQ;!i:H JR 5'4 Parkersbur1l Parl 2 SIrJ'IANIE GRAV~ SO 5'7 Weston Lewis Co. Hi"" 3 PATSY BU'1\IJ-:S m 5'0 V.enna Parl 4 KIM SEES SO 5'7 Elizabeth Wirt Co. Hilih 5 J(AT'S\JKO NAKATA 58 5'6 Senhan-Qa Higashi -Dtahi 7 MIS1>' TAYLOR FR 5' 5 weston Lewis Co. Hi"" ION IKK I HARIJ1AN SO 6'0 Ne>I Hartinsville Hagnolia HilIh 11 S'J'EPHANIE F"EllRELL FR 5'10 Parl Girls Volleyball Members: (Row 1) Misty Taylor, Kim Sees, Patsy 12 TAM! SDfJNS SR 5'9 Lost Creek South Harrison HilIh Buckles, Coach Ken Osburne, Belinda Dowler, Kako Nakata, Tammy 13 1llACEY FUJHARTY FR 5'9 Clarksbur1l Liberty HilIh Simons. (Row 2) Stephanie Graves, Stephanie Ferrell, Jane Fril, 15 JANE FIR!. JR 5'7 Hambleton Tucker Co. HilIh Tracy Fluharty, Nikki Hardman. H.. .ad Coach Kenny Osoornc 8 - The Glenville Mercury - September 11, 1991 GSC's Child Learning Center Holds Open House for Parents by Tracey Moats The CLC not ooly benefits On Thursday, August 29, the children who anend the program, from 7 - 8 p.m., the Glenville State but it also benefits the students at College Child Learning Center held GSC. The center provides students its informal open house, allowing taking Early Education and similar parents of enrolled children to view courses with valuable hands on the facility, familarize their child experience. The CLC serves as a with the center, and meet the staff. laboratory for these students, The Child Learning Center (CLC) allowing them to observe the is in the basement of Clark Hatl children and their behavior patterns. and will open Tuesday, September The program is open to 3 for the Fall Semester. the public on a first-come first The CLC is a program in serve basis to children who will which children ages 4 and up can have reached at least their fourth enjoy learning skills including birthday by September I. Row I (L to R from the bottom): Jeff Eades, Rene Gillespie, Patricia Gillespie, Peggy Benton, Jackie Social, Emotional, Physical, and Hours for the CLC are Houchin, Teresa Crites, Bonnie Richards, Lynn VanFossen, Patty Godbey, Christina Amos. Row 2: Leslie Cognitive Language. Theprogram Monday through Thursday from 8 Mullens, Greg Lawrence, Sarah Carpenter, Jennifer Williams, Diane Peters, Michiru Oleson, Pamela Oliver, provides a variety of activities a.m.-12 p.m. The center will not Sue RageI', Kate Jennings. Row 3: Kim Hudkins, Debbie Blake, Kristen Edman, Janet Sears, Julia Wood. designed to enhance the child's be open on Fridays to allow the Row 4: Kathy Tinley, Kathy Hodge, Jill James, Rebecca McCartney, Laura Cox, Julie Thomas, Debra willingness to learn. children to participate in the four Cummings, Kay Parsons. Row 5: Vicki Huffman, Carla Carpenter, Linda Cline, Connie Smith, Janet Kathy Butler, Associate year-old program which is being Robertson, Judith Miller, Nancy Blankenship. Row 6: Tammy Kyer, Annette Howard, Jeff Lynch, Angela Professor of Education, and Pam offered for the first time by Gilmer Yoak, Myla Mynes, Patricia Nicholas, Kelly McQuain. Ro,!: 7: Melanie Dailey, Greg Alfred, Tyan Haught, Cain, Assistant Professor of Special County Schools, Lee Jones, Ed Toman. Row 8: Doug Currey, Todd Berry, Michael Flesher, Mickey Grass. Education and Early Childhood are The colorful walls and the 1991 - 92 Directors of !he Center. variety of toys, games, and learning Shelley Hardman and Elaine Ull, aids add to the center. When asked both Glenville State College what sbe thought about the Child Student Teachers Prepare for Assignments students, arc acting as lead ICOChcrs, Learing Center, loclle Harris, a with Gail Balcourt, Ellen Mullins, child participant in the program byMms,Booth them to assume all the Experience and Head of Student and Linda Jarvis, also GSC Students, responded, "I love this place!" Eleven local counties have responsibilities of a permanent Teaching, Kathy Butler, commented assisting them. opened their schools to 57 of teacher. that the general concensus after Glenville State College's student Connie FIsher, a May 1991 student teaching is positive. Butler teachers. The new teachers, who Glenville graduate, completed her indicated most students feel they have completed their course work student teaching and is now learn the most in their final semester with a minimum 2.5 grade point employed by Glenville Elementary. in the field. average, have passed the Content Fisher expects to move to the A meeting has been Specialization Test as well as the Sandfork School system soon. She scheduled for Thursday, September Pre- Professional Skills TesL considers her experience in Student 19 in room 101 Clark Hall. All Mid way through this Teaching to benefit her greatly, as those interested in the program are semester their positions in primary it offered first hand experience. encouraged to attend. or secondary instiwtions will require Director of Field September 23, 1991, 8:00 p.m., Fme Arts Building Auditorium Shelly Hardman at the Child Learning Center. GIL-CO PHARMACY 32 E. Main Street 462-8300 Health and Beauty Aids Resemtioos are required, ti Academic Affairs Office Announces August Grads Dr. 1. loweD Peterson, vice interdisciplinary studies; and Wells, accounting; Deborah Kay are: Michael David Amos, information administration; and president for academic affairs for Douglas Howard Jackson, Miller, Tioga, accounting, Parkersburg; Lacy Olen Bryant, Charles Eric Weigen, Sutton, Glenville State College is proud to Wellsburg, interdisciplinary studies. management; Srephen G. Mullinax, Baltimore, Md.; Jimmie Dale administrative science. announce that~ foDowing students Receiving a bachelor of science in Cox's Mills, accounting; James D. Lefler, Becldey; and Mary Elizabeth Receiving an associate in science have met the requirement foc August business administration are: Roberts, II, Vienna, management; Ness, Pennsboro. is: 1991 graduation. Constance Mary Balderson, Mineral Kevin Lynn Stout, Kiana, Receiving an associate in arts are: Helen Kathryn Cook, Glenville, Receiving a bachelor of Wells, management; Sherri Lyn management; and Tammy Sue Toshie Amemiya, Kanagawa, Japm, business technology/resort area arts are: Patricia K. Cuafield, Bess, Fenwick, accounting; Jeanne Miller Wood, Craigsville, secretarial science/information managemenL Richwood, interdisciplinary studies; Michelle Clemons, Ronceverte, managemnL administration; Mayurni Furukawa, Denise Anita Davis, Parkersburg, accounting; Carol!. Dye, Mineral Receiving a regents bachelor of art Shiga, Japan, secretarial science/ ~----~------, Homecoming Elections Scheduled Nominations for GSC All posters must be Homecoming Queen & Court will approved and may be hung during be accepted at the office of Student the week of September 16-20. Services between 8 a.m. Tuesday, Elections will be held in the Heflin September 3rd and 4 p.m. Thursday, StudentCenterLobby from lOa.m. September 12th. Please check - 2 p.m. on September 23rd & 24th details concerning qualifications on and in the residence haUs September Fall Semem Stmals For College Studenffi and FaaUty pages 23 and 24 section 12 of the 23rd from 8 p.m. - 10 p.m. student handbook. Language Division Staff 1 person $75.00 Semester Aerobia; & Tanning Bed 2 - $70.00 One month Aerobia; & 15 Tanning Sessions ·Releases Update $92.50 value for only $70.00 3 - $65.00 Expires 12131/91 Professor Chris Orr's Instructor Gayle F. article, "The Politics of Film Form: Burkowski passed her doctoral Observations on Pasolini's Theory comprehensive examination in For each additional person up to 10 get a 20h discount! and Proctice," appears in the current composition theory at Indiana issue of Film Criticism (15:2 winter University of Pcnnsylvania in June. 4 - $63.70 1991),38-46. Her dissertation is to be a qualitative Professor Barbara W. study of collaborative writing groups 5 $62.43 Tedford is editor of The Embassy and their interaction in the Includes whirlpool, sauna, QiW, to be published by West microcomputer lab. The study is 6 $61.18 Virginia University Press this fall . being conducted in cooperation with aerobics, free weights, new lt is a memoir by Julia Davis the Business Division, using the 7 - $59.% covering the years 1919-1921 , when microcomputer lab at GSC. Davis' father, John W. Davis, of 8 - $58.76 treadmill, nautilus equipment Clarksburg, WV was Ambassador to the Court of St. James. 9 - $57.58 & friendly service. Skin Test Dates Set 10 - $56.43 for Student Teachers Aerobics: High Impact 5:15-6:15 Monday-Friday Chapter 16, article 3, the staff prior to the inoculation - Low Impact Monday, Wednesday, & Friday Section 4a of the West Virginia you may need to obtain a chest x 6:15 Code requires that all persons having ray. contact with school children shall Arrangements have been obtain a Tuberculin Skin Test as made for students to have a TB Karate: Advanced 6:30-8:00 Monday approved by the Director of the skin test in Dr. Proctor's office at Department of Health. the Gilmer County Clinic located Beginner 6:30-7:30 Thursday In compliance with the on Mineral Road. above requirement, all students planning to enter the public schools INOCULATION DATES: in 1991 must have a Tuberculin Mon., Sept. 9,19919 a.m.-4 p.m. All First Sessions Are Free! Skin Test. (Test results are valid Tues., Sept. 10, 1991 9 a.m.-4p.m. for two years, so hold on to your Hours: Mon-Fri 10:00-7:30 18 FcxxDand Plaza card.) Results of the test must be TEST RESULT DATES: submitted to public school officials Wed.,SepL Il,I9919a.m.-2p.m. Sat 10:00-2:00 462-5m prior to the time students report for Thurs., Sept. 12, 1991 9 a.m.-4 observation, activities, or student p.m. Manager: Michael Hart teaching. Ifyou have hadapositive reaction in the past, please advise .~, • .-. , • •• '0.' .#~/.· •• " I ,' •• .I'~·. -;!1I6""."" ~,. Page 10 - The Glenville Mercury - September 11, 1991 Student Marketing Competition Slated Undergraduates at the "With this competition, demonstrating originality and nations top colleges and universities tomorrow's business professionals creativity. Also, the presentation will vie for a $1,250 first prize can delve into the world of must be clear and concise, scholarship, along with second and marketing, and examine the critical demonstrate an understanding of third prizes of $500 and $250 role that point-of-purchase plays the P-O-P industry and use relevant respectively, being offered by the in the total marketing mix," said marketing information for the Point-of-Purchase Advertising John M. Kawula, President of product Institute (POPAI) for its annual POPAI, in announcing the Marketing and P-O-P Student Marketing Competition. competition. "Students have the industry professionals will serve as POPAI's 1991 Student opportunity to exercise their judges for the competition. Marketing Competititon offers marketing talents and investigate All contest entries, sophomores, juniors, and seniors P-O-P as a stimulating career accompanied an official entry form, and North American colleges and possibility. " must be postmarked by Friday, universities the challenge of Each entry will be judged December 13, 1991. For further photo by Tina 'M_IIRa" integrating point-of-purchase (P on a number of criteria, including information, contact Ronit Bialer, Freshmen Counselors: (Row 1) Jackie Carter, Lori Nicholas, Mary O-P) materials into a maiketing meeting the stated marketing Education Relations Manager at Conrad, Mandy Sauer, Melinda Bennett. (Row 2) Marla Barker, program for a hypothetical line of objective within given budget POPAI, 66 North Van BruntStrect Tammy Mace, Kelly Green, Debbie Russell, Ann Myers. (Row 3) baby toiletry products with "real parameters, making significant use Englewood, NJ 07631, (201) 894- Julie Crowl, Kris Harper, Dawn Varney, Joey Lloyd, Mike Fallon, life" marketing objectives and of in-store display activity, and 8899. Andre Dekok. (Row 4) Tom Ratliff, Renee Harlold, Jill Harman, constraints. Cathy Harbert, Jeremy Brown, Jamie Haga. "Common Ground" Draws Environmentalists Counselors Hit Campus Thousands of students will in the development of global Ground will find an opportunity to by Tiffany Toothman with the campus, assistance with be traveling across state and environmental justice. strengthen and intensify their 1991 Freshman counselors paying fecs, and familiarizing them international borders to gather at Last year's conference, concerns and interests regarding arrived at Glenville State College with the dorm and dorm rules. Also, the University of Colorado-Bolder Catalyst, drew 7,600 students from the student role in the quest for a on August 18 to begin their three Student Congress elected the new for Common Ground, the third 50 states and II nations, making it sustainable environment. For day training. Freshman arrived on freshman representive whIch is annual national student the largest student gathering in regIstration information please call the August 21, immediately after Cammy Smith. Renee environmental conference history. Featured speakers included (303) 440-5290 or write Common arrival the learning process began. Harold, junior (also Freshman sponsored by the Student Ralph Nader, Dr. Helen Caldicou, Ground, 862 17th Street, Boulder, They were put in groups of 2S Couselor), stated, "1 believe Environmental Action Coalition Jesse Jackson, Robert Redford, Colorado 80302. freshmen to two counselors. The everything ran smoothly and overall (SEAC). On October 4-6, 1991 Winona La Duke, and Cesar Chavez. duties of the counselors consisted we have a very sociable and friendly srudents will concentrate their efforts Participants at Common of helping freshman get acquainted freshman class at GSC." Miss West Virginia Pagaent Announced Cash Prizes A warded for Poetry $12,000 in prizes will be To enter, send ONE awarded this year to over 250 poets original poem, any subject and any Pageant officials brief biography, address, and phone in the North American Open Poetry style, to the National Library of number. announced Wednesday, September Contest sponsored by the National Poetry, 5-E Gwynns Mill Ct., P.O. 25, 1991, as the deadline for The new Miss West Library of Poetry. The deadline Box 704-PC, Owings Mills, MD applications to the MISS WEST Virginia USA will receive over for the contest is September 30, 21117. The poem should be no VIRGINIA USA PAGEANT to be $2000.00 in cash among her many 1991. The contest is open to more than 20 lines and the poet's staged this year for the fifth time in prizes and awards. Pursuant to the everyone and entry is FREE. name and address should appear Huntington, West Virginia, in the rights granted by Miss Unvierse, Any poet, whether on the top of the page. Entries Main Ballroom of the Radisson Inc., she will also receive a 14-day previously published or not, can be must be postmarked by Septembe, Hotel on November 15, 16, and 17, expense paid trip to the site of the :t winner. Every poem entered also 30, 1991. A new contest opens 1991. The Miss West Virginia Miss USA Pageant nationally ~as a chance to be published in a October 1, 1991. USA Pageant is an official Miss televised on CBS-TV in February hardbound USA - Miss Universe Contest-"Miss of 1992. As Miss West Virginia USA is part of the family of Miss USA, she will have the opportunity Universe, Inc. a subsidiary of to compete for over $200,000.00 in Paramount Communications, Co. cash and prizes at the national There is 'NO pageant. PERFORMING TALENT' The new winner will be CASH TIRE SERVICE requirement, all judging is on the crowned by the current Miss West basis c:1 poise, personality and beauty Virginia USA, Krista Ransbouom of face and figure. Contestants of Huntington. ~CfS ~1nkes, shocks, compete in swimsuit, poise and personality, and evening gown a1igntJel~state inspectioo, competition. Entrants who qualify must be at least 18 years of age and write to: MISS WEST VIRGINIA PICA NEWS CcJmmDlel'S are die last to Align over its own affairs. Let's blow. Tbat is bow it bas been in find 0Ul1be facll. WIMR does die Ihe past, but DOW we have Ihe IIlCJIIey for pating SO? What oppodUDily 10 unile and gel Ihc benefilS and facilities are dimcted facll tint hand. There are many at COIIImUlaS? Does Ibe coIIep issues Ihal pertain 10 c:ommuten lI:IIIIIIy take Ihe CiDIIIIIIUIeIS ...... which are being discussed and 1Ohcad? SimplcanswerslOsimpie dccidcduponbypeoplcwbodonot quesIions. That's all we ask. commule, IhcrefCR Ihey can not PICA meeling Tuesday, have Ihe commuters best intereslS $eprember 17th, at 12:30 p.m. in inmincL Now islhc time for you 10 Ihc commuter lounge. All ¥Oice your opinion. It is time for commuters welcome! Ihc largest group on campus 10 collegiate crossword ACROSS •••• not !11th - 19 PoUtleat dt$Order but' . lib.... • 20 - cit. (footnot. ' I IIlhln one .Ight 43 Ili!tUI'll OR IlIiest- allbrevtattan) study W, IIlrllol', llent (I""'.) 21 'n ..1ed OR. IIOrks (:t ....5.)· . 44 ' Pondeted fledille fI.JW II 'nroll_nt Int.o 4$ 1e101ll11ll to Mr. · 24 Glo.. lf, cn liege Stur Z5 'ro5fero's sellV.t 14 ·C.lelll .. , .... SI. 47 Paft of tile dlSsl. In ",... TeIfeS'" "ie,· ".g. (2 .... s.) flWSJZ lids.) 21 ... n·~ ....nt- I~ h.luate 48 POISI e pl_ to llent ....-:y 17 LAir_I, _11 nudy ,IIMIId (2 lids) 2t AlltrtClli ' ..... 1& f.ItOlls • recipe 52 s..11 schllot In CIa- ~ , ...... ) "i~·dlon ton, ...1. 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IJbbl . ) 12 like a •• lIboat 49 Plne.-- I" ~ .ult ,," hlslllrl.n 13 C.sh register .e, (eyegl.ss type' ."d p ~ llu.opheo (2I111s.) 50 1968 fll., ._ "0 Cu i h "lr in 1:, <. 11 - 14 In --I...... Ie) Stotlon lebra· .'Ile . ~. . 15 Aul" rdL Iny .on of ~I 1965 fil ••• _ by Billy Hurst 'II Ihl' VCht.' I-Jt.lc _ ._. Hic.b •.,d PeUy Ry.n's Expre~s." Page 12 - The Glenville Mercury - September 11, 1991 Marion Outlines Successful First Year Goals Having recently completed standards have been established for result of a special study of existing purposes." for the administration of each his [lISt year as Chancellor of the the assessment and placement of degree programs, the Board will The State College System, the ten campuses. State College System of West students in the basic skill areas, consider a recommendation at its which was created as a result of the Chancellor Marion Virginia, Dr. Paul Marion described limits have been placed on spending meeting in Septmeber to eliminate higher education reorganization that, "under the Plan for Qual the past year "as productive for the for intercollegiate athletics, and a a number of programs that are not legislation of 1989, consists of and Accountability, each III· SUlllUUlU System and exciting for me." A plan has been implemented for the cost-effective. Bluefield State College, Concord has developed special activities native of North Carolina, Marion delivery of comprehensive According to Marion, "the College, Fairmont State College, increase student retention held a variety of administrative community college education. Also, focus for the State College System Glenville State College, Shepherd graduation rates, expose positions in higher education in four degree programs at each college has been and will continue to be on College, Southern West Virginia to international issues California, Colorado, Great Britain, have been designated as "peaks of how we can make the most efficient Community College, West Liberty information, assist with the North.Carolina, and ArIcansas before excellence," special activities have use of limited resources. State State college, West Virginia Institute economic development, coming to West Virginia in June of been initiated to develop closer colleges in West Virginia provide of Technology, West Virginia increase the number of m 1990. tics with the · public schools, a quality undergraduate education. Northern Community College, and students and faculty. Also, As part oca 19-point Plan funding formula has been adopted but it will be difficult to maintain West Virginia State College. The institution will initiate measures to for Quality and Accountability and then refined, and a structure this level of quality without System is governed by a 17-membcr assess student learning of the general adopted last fall by the State College has been developed for the increased funding for faculty and Board, and the Chancellor serves education core curriculum, System Board, a mission statement coordination of telecourses and other staff salaries, equipment, library as a chief executive officer for the beginning with the fall 1992 for the System has been adopted, distance learning activities. As a holdings, and other educational System with a president responsible semester." Destination Daytona 'J.{p,tiona{ Co{{ege Commuters Offered Poetry Contest Advertise Spring Break will be here and Pontiac A11-StarComedy Tour before you know it, and Daytona featuring today's up-and-coming New Meal Plan The National College Beach is the place to be in 1992. acts Poetry Contest is open to all college in the The welcome mat is out - Radio promotions and giveaways Starting with the 1991- & university students desiring to for the 30th Anniversary of Spring on your favorite stations, including 1992 Fall Term, the Heflin cafeteria have their poetry anthologized. Cash Break and Daytona Beach is ready 200 free spring break vacation will offer a new meal plan built for prizes will be awarded to the top Mercury for the spring break crowd again packages commuter students. This meal ticket five poems. Deadline: October this year. The spring break capital Make your plans now to will be for lunch only Monday - 31. For Cootest Rules send stamped ------is planning many activities and join in the celebration. Many tour Friday. The cost will be $280.00 envelope to: International HISI $500 ... $1 000 ... $1500 events along the 23 mile-stretch of companies have representatives on per semester. Publications, PO Box 4404-L. Los beach: pool parties, "freebies" and campus to help you with your travel Angeles, CA 90044 student expos, plenty of clubs and plans to Daytona Beach. Look for shopping, celebrity appearances, the Daytona Beach posters and fliers Poetry Contest special deals at all of the major on your campus. Central Florida attractions, and For accommodations and Solicits Entries much more. event information, call or write Look for Daytona Beach Destination Daytona!, the Poems are now being cont. from pg. 1 in the following promotions which Convention and Visitor's Bureau accepted for entry in Sparrowgrass of this year's freshman due to the RAISING may be scheduled on your campus for the Daytona Beach Resor Area, Poetry Forum's new "Awards of recruiting efforts of Coach For your fraternity, soro"ty, team or other this fall and winter: P.O. Box 910, Daytona Beach, FL Poetic Excellence" poetry contest. Rodriguez. And while the changes campus organization. - 1991 New Music College Tour 32115 or call 1-800-854-1234. Cash prizes totaling $1,000 will be at WVUP created a drop in the A.SOLUJILY NO awarded, including a $500 grand overall enrollment, the INvrsrMrNr .raUI.rD' prize. The contest is free to enter. Summersville Center remains to CAll 1·800·950·8472, ext. 50 Humane Society Offers Warning Poets may enter one poem draw a significant number of only, 20 lines or less, 00 any subject, students. College life can be very semester. Instead, petowr.ers must in any style. Contest closes The future of Glenville All submissions to lli lonely, and many students believe make a lifelong promise to feed November 30,1991, but poets are State College, with its low tuition Mercury are due by Tuesday that adding a pet to their curriculum and care for the animal. encouraged to send their work as and always expanding programs, at 4 p.m. and must be typed. will take away the blues, but the "Animals can not take care soon as possible, since poems is likely to remain a positive force Humane Society of the United States of themselves," Wright said. "They entered in the contest also will be in the state educational system. (HS US) says pet ownership should depend on people for food, shelter, considered for publication in the 1""'------., be a lifetime commitment, not a companionship, and veterinary Summer 1992 edition of ~ short-term fling. care." Voices of America, a hardq>ver " A.tfirstadogorcatmight Wright says the bottom anthology. Anthology purchase make an empty dorm room seem line is long-term committment. Do may be required to ensure FOODLAND like home or a fraternity or sorority you see yourself as this animal's publication, but is not required to seem more like a family," says owner in five years? In ten years? enter or win the contest. Prize Phyllis Wright, HSUS vice As a student, you can no longer winners will be notified by January dVow- g~.un9·: president for companion animals. expect someone else to pick up the 31,1992. 2-L d Mt. Dew, Diet Mt. Dew, "But, once the glow of new pet burden of responsibility for your "If you are a new or ownership has WOOl off, and students pet. emerging poet, we especially want Dr. Pepper, & Diet Dr. Pepper $.99 become involved in studying and "Animal shelters are to see your work," says Jerome P. other activities, the pet may find already overcrowded," Wright says. Welch, Publisher. "We are looking Video Rental $.99- himself wondering where his next "Students only add to the problem for sincerity and originality in a meal is corning from." by getting a pet on a whim. There's wide variety of styles and themes." no membership fee required Wright says student's no reason to own a pet unless you Poems should be sent to should not think of pets like a are willing to take on the Sparrowgrass Poetry Forum, Inc., VCR Rentals Avallable textbook that can be traded in or responsibility for the rest of its Dept. L, 203 Diamond St., thrown away at the end of the life." Sistersville, WV 26175.