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VOLUME LXVIV Virginia Military Institute/ Lexington, Virginia, September 29, 1978 NUMBERS Financial Aid Committee Makes Decision on Cars by Phil Southers cannot use. They must now use tions of the financial aid reci- This past week a number of other transportation alter- pient are clearly listed on the first classmen were notified natives to meet their interview back of the individual's con- that they could no longer main- commitments, etc. on top of tract. Men know these restric- tain their cars with Institute ap- paying car payments, in- tions when they sign their con- proval. These men, all on finan- surance, and the other expenses tracts. Capt. Beitzel feels that cial aid, were notified by the of car ownership. In effect, the Cadets should pay closer atten- Financial Aid Committee financial aid recipient must pay tion to these restrictions and Chairman, Gen. J. M. Morgan more to meet these com- understand that the restriction that they had either one month mitments (interviews, etc.) on motor vehicles includes the to comply or give up their finan- than a now scholarship student operation of not only cars; but cial assistance for the entire with similar car expenses. This also motorcycles in and outside year. As most of the Corps is is a consideration the Cadet of Rockbridge County. Also, he already aware, this is a signifi- feels deserves more considera- emphasized that cadets had a cant change with respect to the tion. month to take care of their cars implemention of the car restric- Further this entire situation and more time might be tion policy of recent years. could have been eliminated if granted if need be. Two final According to Capt. Vern this decision had been made strong points Capt. Beitzel felt Beitzel, Financial Aid Officer, ^ and announced in the early spr- needed attention were: 1) a the reason the Committee made ing of last year before most first cadet does have the option of this decision was that they felt classmen made either plans or turning down his financial aid men on financial aid should not commitments to finance cars. for this year if a car is more im- have cars for what amounts to This inconvenience, however, portant to him, and 2) the general principles. There are can still be eliminated if the Financial Aid Committee did On 25 Sept., Cadet Tremaglio, C.J. was posted as the first Rat Sen- significant costs in operating a Committee would temporarily not haphazardly alter its posi- tinel amid all of the traditional ceremony. Cadet Tremaglio. on the motor vehicle whether or not it hold off on implementing this tion on the implementation of shoulders of two First Classmen, is all smiles as he assumes the is used exclusively for job and policy until August of 1979. the car restriction. They did a responsibility of guarding the Institute. college interviews and trips The Cadet would further like to careful study of other Virginia home. The Committee feels that point out another inconsistancy schools before forming V.M.I.'s the expenses in maintaining of the Committee. Most of the current policy. and operating a vehicle for such Corps receives monthly ROTC Wamer Replaces expressed purposes far exceeds payments. However, ROTC the costs of other transportation payments are never taken into Correction alternatives. The Cadet does consideration when determin- Neikirk at Foundation not wish to challenge the above ing need. Therefore, one could by Gary Bowman raising efforts and to oversee decisions by the Financial Aid foreseeably finance "basic Last week, the Cadet by Ed Semeia and conduct major fund drives, Committee. In principle the transportation" from these printed a story on the Posit This past ispring, Mr. Harry largely through the private sec- Cadet agrees with the decisions payments. It would seem to be a Committee's work on the H. Warner, '57, was named as tor which includes alumni con- made and feels that in general much more consistent policy if adoption of the summer blouse Executive Vice President of the tributions and other private they are very r^ponsible. either ROTC payments were us- and on the revision of V.M.I. Foundation, Inc. He resources. This is in answer to However, the Cadet does wish ed in determining need or paragraph 202 of the VMI replaced the retiring Mr. the state's cutting V.M.I.'s to point out a very serious pro- vehicles of a maximum value Regulations. It has come to Joseph D. Neikirk '32, Mr. budget. The other members of blem that currently hurts the (not to exceed the value of the attention of the editor and Warner will also be Executive the Board are the Superinten- first class financial aid reci- ROTC payments) were approv- of this reporter that much ol Director of the V.M.I. Develop- dent, the President of the Board pient who owns a car. Because ed for ownership and operation the information in that article ment Board. Mr. Warner of Visitors, the President of the of the very inconvenient time of by first classmen receiving aid. was inaccurate, and therefore Foundation, the President of the following correction is sub- returns to V.M.I, from Ohio, implementation of this new As a response to the above where he was president and the Keydet Club, and the Presi- policy, many cadets now find mitted. dent of the Alumni Association. statements Capt. Vern Beitzel director of TransOhio Financial themselves in a position of com- desired the following point to be The Posit Committee is slu Corporation, Ohio's largest sav- While there are no fund rais- mitted payments on a car they made. First of all, the restric- dying the revision of ings and loan company. ing activities going on at the paragraph 202 of the Blue Mr. Warner will be directing present time, Mr. Warner men- Book, the section dealing with the activities of the Foundation, tioned that announcements will room arrangement, in order lo which is the Institute's endow- be made in the near future on make the cadets' rooms in ment oi^ganization. Raising the plans of the Board and the barracks more comfortable money through investments Foundation. and conducive to studying. A and 'a^mnii contributions, the Mr. Warner graduated as the subcommittee under Rich founda'tioii will be able to r^ise Class valedictorian from the In- McDonough is studying the sufficient funds to support ckdet stitute in 1957 with a B.A. in best way to revise the regula- scholarships, cadet awards and English. He has also graduated tions, as Colonel Edgar re- activities, faculty graduate and from the School, of Bank quested that a study be made summer study programs and Management, University of and submitted to him by Oc other'"institu^jCgJated ac- Virginia, 1963; Stonier Graduate tober 1 so the Superintendent • " • "is School of Banking, Rutgers can take action-on it Mr University, 1969; and the McDonough's subcommittee Management Course for hgs hot yet completed their Presidents, American Manage- study, but when they do it will ment Association, 1976. be submitted to the Comman- Mr. Warner stated that he has dant for his perusal. enjoyed being back at the In- The new summer blouse, stitute and he is extremely im- which the Corps voted to adopt pressed with the dedication of last spring, is also under study the staff and faculty. He also by the Posit Committee. Since added that not a whole lot has the adoption of a new uniform changed at V.M.I, since he was part is such a big step, the of the a cadet, and that any changes Commandant Col Kdgar, re have been for the better. He will quested that studies be made Board The BoSWtrSTcreated On Wednesday aflei lumn the Knulish Speakin}? I'nion sponsured a last spring and its two niain be living in Lexington with his wife and four children. polo match uii ihe parade ground. The Karniinnton Hunt flub ol (continued on page:}> functions is to coordinate fiind 'Charlottesviiie defealed the Uritish Arnu leani, Page 2, The VMI Cadet, Sept. 29,1978 •X itr^^f^,^ i (PnrtiHt VMl \ AT ViltftlMiM ^••itr*' —Sr— •••w you"'"" Opinion N: VMI at Army Summer Camp Every year the eligible cadets in Army ROTC are required by the Army to attend Advanced Camp. What are the reasons cadets at V.M.I, must attend Advanced Camp? What value is camp to us? We at- tend a military college, receive extensive military training, and, conceivably, could learn here at V.M.I, all the skills the Army expects the newly commission- ed officer to know. We ask the question then; is camp necessary? In the final analysis it is. Cadets from military colleges should be exposed to cadets from civilian colleges, and they should be exposed to us. We must learn to work together and learn, to relate with people of different background. Additionally, Uie Ar- my needs a common basis to evaliw^^ everyone. They need to examine one experience that everyone goes, through-Advanced Camp is that experience. For tho:^ going to the U.Va. game ' Admittedly, Advanced Camp is a value judgment, especially when one considers the job performance Happening Places in Charlottesville ratings. But the Army needs something other than recommendations from the PMS and grades to deter-, EliAlford r^j what you want to eat, find the 4. The Holiday Inn-South mine if an ROTC cadet deserves a R.A. commission. S6 you're gein| (9 Ut V^.^this corner of Barracks Road and Lopated at 5th Street and 1-64, The man who just meets the Army's academic weekend? To many this may Emmet Street.