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page Z. the gold bug Air pollution-Carroll County reacts ByTim Smith More than fifty concerned people met In Decker reluse has been strictly curtailed. The two major Auditorium last week to tlnd out what they could do polluters in this county, a cement plant and a cannery about an ever-growing problem: Air Pollution. The are undergoing extensive renovations. St11l. there is a meeting, held on the evening of February 10, was Ca- l{eed for·ilrlct "standards to prevent this problem from rroll County's First Air Pollution Seminar. It was reaching the proportions It has In other regions. He sponsored by tour groups; the Westminster Jaycees, concluded, "Clean air Is not a luxury, It Is necessary the Better Air Coalition, the Carroll County Health to sustain life." ttepartment, and the'Maryland state Department of Health. Dr. Jones discussed the severe problems resulting ~·ttending were representatives of local organizations and from SUlfur oxides and particulate matter. AJI:hough tndtviduats-van interested In this problem. Carroll County has no sources of SUlfur OXides, it According to the Agenda passed out, the purpose of receives a good deal from a paper mUI In S'pring the seminar was to, "provide the participant with In- Grove, Pennsylvania. The County does have sources formation about air pollution so he and hfs organiza- ot partfculate matter (suspended dust from com bus- tion can study and evaluate the proposed Ambient Air ttcn), This was dramatically demonstrated by dis- QUality Standards for Sulfur Oxides and Particulate playing two air fmers; one that had not been used, the Matter and can prepare testimony for the March 12 other which had been In a blower In the health depart- public hearings on the adoption of proposed standards." ment's testing station for 23 hours. The tirst was Dr. Donald Jones diSCUSSes the effects of Sulfur Oxides In order to accomplish this aim, the seminar gave white, the seco~d, coal black. and Particulate Matter at Air Pollution seminar. those who attended it a great deal of Information, both The sulfur oxides are highly destructive (sulfur tri- in written form and through speakers. Among these oxide, one of them produces sulfuric acid when dis- vegeta- Faculty reviews attendance speakers were two faculty members of Western Ma'ry- solved In water-v-r-ain, for example). They do damage land College, Dr. Isabelle Royer, and Dr. Donald Jones. to human Iungs, clothing, building materials, Joining them at the podium were Mr. James Naylor, tion, metal, etc. Particulate matter. whlle not as In- Sanitarian, Carroll County Health department; Mr. trinsically dangerous as the sulfur OXides, combines In Dennis Bates, Program Analyst, Division of Air Quality its effects with the sulfur oxides to do even greater da- The faculty supported a proposal by the Aomtntstra- Control, Maryland State Department of Health; and the mage. tlve Advisory Council to bring the policy regulating ab- moderator, Mr. Kerry R. Muse, President, westmtns- Mr. Bates discussed how ambient air standards are sence s. from classes before and after vacations more ier Jaycees. Also speaking was Mr. Chase Davis of the determined. These will be set up according to the pro- in line with the ordinary pol1cy. The decision came in Better Air Coalition. Each participant was given a vIsions of the 1967 Air Quality Act. Public Hearings a faculty meeting Wednesday, February 11. folder of material on the program that totaled for-ty- wUl be hela op March 12, in BaltImore. According to Dean Mowbray the change w1l1put more one pages. Mr. DiiLV~S·of the .Better Air Coalition spoke on the responsibility on the studentrand professor and enmr- Each of the speakers dealt with a separate aspect of need for public support. He said that, "Coming up here nate the process 'or giving out ad warnings for classes the problem. Mr. Naylor discussed, "Air Pollution is a breath of fresh air ... in two ways, both because the missed before and after a vacation. Control: Enforcement and Legislation." Dr. Jones ex- air is cleaner here than In Baltimore, and because he Under the new polIcy a professor Is required to state platned the problems caused by the SUlfur Oxides. and had found that Citizens were Interested In the problem. his class attendance policy at the beginning of the grad particulate matter. Mr. Bates dealt with "Ambient Air He urged people to testify or submit written state- lng period. It is "suggested" that if the policy is very Quality Standards: What Are They?" Finally Dr. Royer ments. Of if they wished to do neither, just come to stringent the pollcy should be in written rorm, discussed the implications for the future. the hearing, "if we get so many people that they have 1l a professor feels that a student has missed too many As Mr. Naylor explained, the 1967 Air Quauty Act to move to another auditorium, it will make. a great classes he reports him to the Dean ot personnel (Men or required the States to do a number of things, among impression on the powers-that-be." He also request- women, whichever). If this Dean, upon reviewIng the them, estabUsh air quaUty regions, pubUshing of Am- ed everyone at the seminar to sign statements indic- case, feels that the student has missed too many class- bient Air Standards (ambient air, Is free air in the ating their support of strict standards. es and has no good excuse then the student will be drop. atmosphere), and set up \lIJIplemQl,!.attonplans, Before Last Dr. Royer spoke not as a biologist, "but as a ped from the class roster. If this decIsion Is made be. these standards can be set, there must be public hear- 'school marm.v' She urged everyone to participated fore the normal withdrawal date the student is dropped Ings at which any interested ctttzen could testify or sub- eUher by testifying or attending the hearing. "We are from the class roster with no penalty. If the decision mit a statement. It was to arouse interest In these hear- very fortunate that someunng Ilke this Is starting be- comes later than the withdrawal date then the student ings that this seminar was held. tore we have a disaster area." receives a faiUng grade. Mr. Naylor discussed the situation in Carroll county, (Anyone wishing to participate In the hearings or Dean Mowbray said that he considered sickness a rea- "conditions are quite eccereacie.v-v-sc far. Nearly attend them should contact the Gold Bug. We w1ll put sonable excuse. He also considers attendtng a lecture ninety percent of the installations productng pollutants you In touch with the people who set up this program; or meeting a reasonable excuse. The dean stressed have been registered (see the article on pollution In or anyone can contact any ot the participants men- that he did not consider studying for a test in another Carroll County, also in this issue). Open burning of tioned In this article.) class an excuse. Scholarships , loans , work -- students meet college costs state scholarshtps, another big source of funds for physto. and 1 set up the bookstore." Tim Smith pays tor By Kathy Bryant students, have undergone complete revision possibly his with a ROTC scholarship. Alan McCoy replied, "1 Approximately fifty to sixty percent 9f the students causing a great Impact on the college. In the past, pay with summer money, scholarship, loans, and work." at WMC are on some kind ot aid and nearly thirty five students have been given teacher education scholarships Keith Thurfow has an Interesting way of meeting his to forty percent of these are receiving aid from the on the condition that they wlll teach in the state of Mary- payments. He took out a loan from the Rotary Club of college. land for two years afterward. Asofl971, though,..no new Baltimore. The loan does not have any interest and it Federal aid provides the largest source for funds ac- teacher scholarships wUI he awarded. Two effects are is offered under a program for upperclassmen. He says, cording to Dr. Shook. Last year, WMChad a problem with that many who have received this aid In the past wl11not "They figure if an upperclassman has gotten through two government aid though. Eachyearthe college must rep be able to get It and fewer may go into the education pro- years eeueractcrnr and run into financIal dlfIicultiesit's quest a certain amount of money. $80,OOOwasthe amount gram than before. In the future none of our students will quite likely that he'll pay the loan back and graduate." requested last year. A note was sent back saying, "Your have the commitment to go tntoecucauon through scmar- To apply for this loan, only three letters of recomen- level of lending has been approved." So the college ships. dation and an interview were needed. Immediately fol- awarded $70,000 In loans. However, afterwards, the reo- One advantage of the new scholarship awards Is that lowing the interview, they let him know if he would er-at government said they would only give the college there are no strings attached. This will make them hard- get the loan. Keith's Joan Is for $1,500 total, however $45,000. When this happened the college added its own er to attain. However, the student on this scholarship will he could have gotten more. The only sttputatton for the money to meet their requirements for the year. A spec- be able to follow any field of study. loan was that he must have an insurance policy with the Ial appeal was made to the graduates who were paying A third source of fundS for students is the college. cash value at least as much as the loan requested. In back loans to speed up payments. They followed through Each month an average of $6,000 Is paid out to 300 addition tQ the loan, he also had a teacher education and fortunately met the request. $85,000 has been rep students who work on ·campus. Library and dining hall scholarship. quested for 1970. The college has again been notified jobs are the most abudant. Students also work In dorm that Its level of lending has been approved, but now they offices, secretarial positions, the swItchboard, the post do not know what to do. omce, and the bookstore. Special jobs include choir Thieves strike WMC Fortunately; the Educational Opportunity Grants were accompanist, lab assistants, and lighting for the Dra· not hit too hard. These are scholarships and not loans. mattc Art department. The number of campus Jobs has A stipulation for these grants is that they must go to not increased because each Job must be Justified. There- grille, nab ovens low·lncome famUles. fore a trend may develop for people to look for jobs off campus. Strangely, more women are seeking employ- 'In prays a follies ' ment than men. One problem which arises Is that if on Saturday, Jan. 31, and stole two micro-wave ovens. Thieves struck the Grlile In the early morning hours School scholarships are also offered. Each year more money is put in. in the Gr11le, Helen Waddell, the Macke representative said that the theft of the two valuable ovens would have no ~~~~~~t:of:~~Phi~:rre l~:m:e t:~~l~~:~cin t~o~~;~~~~: The junior class will be presenting the Junior Fomes college may not get the quality of students it wants. There· effect on their contract with the College. On the whole she on May 14, 15, and 16. Class presJdent Charlie Moore fore a compromise must be made. said ttiat she was "quite pleased with the normal oper. recently met with co·authors Jerry Hopple and Glenn A number of students were asked how they paid their ·at1ons of the vendIng servIce and the student cooperation." A note was·sent tODeanMowbray~supposedlytrom stili. Hopkins and the class of!1cers in order to start planning way through college. A classic reply came from Joanne dents, saying that the oven's would probably be returned, for the production. Bishoff, a freshman, who when asked said, "With great· but that he should not search tor them. As a reaction to The title of this year'sFol11es is "In Prays a Fomes." difficulty." Almost everyone said they received part 01 According to Jerry Hopple, the emphasis w11lbe on creat· all of their aid from their parents. this note, the Dean called for a search, on the grounds that no group shOUld have the power to dictate what his tvUy and originality. Hopple commented, "This year's However there were a few who pay for their college Follies will be distinctive. Glenn and I are trying to use ~ducaUon entirely through their own resources. Mi.15e. legal pol1cy Should be. Atter considering his proposed a tresh approach. We don't want to disclose many detailS, Rudman answered, "1 cut hair, and t work at the Carroll search, he decided that it was unfair to the student body, but"1 can say that we'll he using a lot of musical numbers, county Hospital three nIghts a week and weekends. I'm so he called It off. which was one of last year's besUeatures. We're hoping also a laboratory assistant for two sections of animal The theft, which is a felony, has been turned over to the to equal last year's Patrick-Rudman extravaganza." police, who have, as yet, discovered nothing.