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"We'll continue to improve" No matter what CCN says, he does not look like Yet we'll continue to improve upon ourselves, Fred MacMurray. finding the best of the best." The Dean noted the Bul r have never come away from an interview best program is one which more nearly fulfills the feeling more impressed with my subject than when needs of our students. He believes that it may be I left Dean McCormick's office. It seems absurd to necessary to 'give the students more of a choice in say that after 1/2 hour I can "know" the Dean, yet planning their courses, though he noted that this one is almost shocked by his sincerity, his open- would not eliminate all requirements. "I don't think ness, and his dedication to academic excellence anything should be free from the renewal process. He is already quite at ease at WMC, the reason Conditions change, so programs should also." being that for about 14 years he has known and Besides providing a way for the student to visited these hallowed grounds, and even his develop his own program, Dean McCormick would marriage was in Little Baker, as was his daughter's like to help the student who might not want a major Baptism. Dr. Ensor assisted in his wedding, and in one particular area. Interdisciplinary studies Dean McCormick's father-in-law is a member of must be provided for, and again, the student must the faculty. be given a choice. Academic excellence--the "I think it was the excitement of the opportunity combination of those 3 essential ingredients-is so Western Maryland presented that drew me here," well entrenched at WMC Dean McCormick feels his the Dean said. Coming from William and Mary contribution to it might seem less with such a hard College in williamsburg, the Dean realized many act to follow. Yet he continued, "Though we don't similarities between his "new" and "old" homes: have t.he problems other schools do, we must move they were both sound institutions, and already ahead in pursuit of excellence. Dean McCormick is sold on WMC and President "We must not lose sight of our educational goals. John. "Western Maryland has the three key We should teach students to think logically and ingredients to be built into a greater institution," critically about every subject." He noted that each the Dean commented. "For one, we have a top teacher's subject should be used as a tool for quality faculty already, our students are bright and transfer of learning, and that solving of social Even though he's not Fred MacMurray, Dean McCormick the program has been established as a good one. problems can be helped by such types of teaching. brings his own special charm to his new office. Moore revamps p r procedure by Sue Stalker "Basketball is my favorite sport," says the new Mr. James Ridenour. This council will work to , Director of Publicity and Public Relations, Mr. R. establish a new collegiate image for WMC. The Keith Moore, who played four years of Varsity development of a new logo along with the establish- basketball and was co-captain of his team at ment of a new image will hopefully reach a wider Roberts Wesleyan. cross-section of the potential students. . Moore admires team sports for what he calls "the Secondly, Moore plans to produce The Hill, the psychology of team work". wren asked about the college publication, thrice in tabloid newspaper Olympics as portraying this same quality, he says form and thrice in booklet form. He is currently its "far too political, a shame". trying to collect samples of the National Merit Moore has had much experience in the field of winners of the best college publications and sam- sports public relations. His master's thesis, he says ples of the best college catalogs for a publications proudly, is "the only type of its kind in the coun- library. A recent winner of a National Merit prize try". Entitled "Athletics in Higher Education as was for a calendar. Twelve-sided and produced in Viewed by PR Directors at Selected Eastern silver. black and white, it resembled a cleverly Colleges and Universities" it expresses his interest designed miniature space station. "Most of these in sports and culminates a successful career as publications are four color and quite expensive but Director of PR at Loyola University in New Orleans are good references," Moore said. and a previous position at Georgetown University. Asked about the media, Moore commented that He calls Western Maryland a "progressive he has "a definite bias toward television". He feels school" and praises it for being so "well- that seeing the total package on a 30 second frame organized" is advantageous in reaching the mass audience but Moore heads the one-man team of Publicity and he prefers the, written media for its retention value. Public Relations at WMC replacing Miss Nancy Lee People are able to go back and look at a paper or Winkelman. He plans to do things a little bit dif- magazine but not so a television message. He ferently from his predecessor, but says, "this office deplores the time children watch television. He was run professionally before I got here", and read that "64 per cent of a child's time is spent in speaks of the changes as a matter of personal front of a 'boob tube!" change. This abhorrence of the "boob tube" may stem Some of these new changes are gigantic, such as from the fact that he calls himself a "doer" rather The Communications CCJuncilis only a start in the Communications Council which will be led by than a "spectator". Publicity Director Keith Moore's new p.r. program. SGA seeks student DISCOUNT involvement RECORDS by Julie Mullen Involvement by students in all phases of campus life is the major goal sought by the Student Government Association this year. In the past, too Current Albums 3.99 often the same small number of students carried the burden of organizing and carrying through the numerous activities held on the hill, while the others received all the "fringed benefits." Since one of the main objectives of this college is "a commitment to responsible moral, social, and UTAH SPEAKERS 8"-10"·12" political action," it is clear to see the importance for more student involvement in the diversified BUY ONE·SECOND SPEAKER aspects of college life. For example, besides the traditional committe.es, ONLY 10.00 clubs, and programs, the SGA has been working with the faculty and administration to establish an 323 E. Main St. Westminster, Md. (Speaker offer expires Nov. 1) All-College Council. This council would consist of members from all three groups and its powers could be indefinite. It is still in the developing stage AUDIOVOX FM-CARTR!DGE but hopefully by the conclusion of this seme~ter will TUNER 39.95 be concrete as to its objectives and functions. Since the SGA is. the major organ presently for communication between the faculty and students, Op ... I2 ..... ,.9P ...... II, Closed Wed'nesday one more aim is to increase the link of com- eont. on page 5