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.... 3 Gold SYg Thunday, Oct. 10, 1974 New faculty make themselves known Gerry Philips How many times since September 8 have you he expects tt. become more acquainted, par- wondered who "Dr. Unknown" is? That new ticularly with Sociology majors. teacher everyone stares at, what's he like? What In addition. to his experience at Auburn made him decide to teach in a place like this? University, he taught at University of Virginia, as Where does he corne from? How does he grade? he completed his graduate courses. Dr. Herrman =a~e? take attendance? What does he teach, received his Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from Georgia Tech. or course, some of these questions cannot be Here on the Hill, Dr. Herrman teaches In- answered unless you decide to schedule "Dr. troductlon to Sociology 103, Religion in Society 206, Unknown" as one of your course instructors. Soc. Stratification, 212and Sociological Theory, 403. However. the Gold Bug is attempting to find an At this time Dr. Herrman finds it difficult to easier way and hopes to solve at least some of the comment on his likes or lack of them at Western mystery surrounding members of the new faculty. Maryland College. But he seems optimistic and he This is Part I in a series to get acquainted with feels his time here will be enjoyable. some of Western Maryland's instructors. Dr. Charles C. Herrman, Jr. was the first to be If anything is lacking at WMC as compared to the interviewed. The new member of the Sociology larger universities Dr. Herrman is used to, he feels Department came to Western Maryland College it could be found anywhere in the surrounding after teaching Sociology at Auburn University, Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan area. Auburn, Alabama. After teaching at Auburn, a Coming to Maryland is a bit of a homecoming for I school with a student enrollment of approximately the Sociology teacher, since he has relatives in 16,000 students, the Hill seems significantly dif- Delaware and Maryland. This played an im- ferent. Dr. Herrman said most of his classes portant part in his decision to teach here. assembled for a lecture in groups of 100-130 Incidently, Dr. Herrman is a bachelor and says students. When asked if he Waf, getting to know his "It is much better to want something you do not students here, the amiable professor said he really have than to have something you do not want," in hasn't had much of a chance. After a few semesters regards to his marital status. In any case, Dr. Herrman seems a faculty member any college would want, and would be fortunate to have. WMC alumnus says 'you can't build a fence' Cindy O'Neal What ever happens to the WMC student once he leaves the protective halls? So often he becomes "either praised or cath Hell." He is interested in this lost to the college commupity, his name fades from post because he has always been interested and earshot as those who knew him also graduate and involved in the county; economic features and lose touch. But every so often an alumnus will make growth. Being this close to the BaIt-Wash areas he says "you can't build a fence around the county and himself known again. - say no more people can come in," but at the same Earl Seipp is a Westminster resident and always has been in fact. He was with one of those first time he doesn't want to "see a hodge podge." He bunches of Korean war Veterans to return in '52 and feels there can be a little of everything-high and low attend school with the help of the G.Y. Bill. He at- density building with proper landscaping and ~ buffer zones. tended WMC as a day student with a parttime job Further Seipp speaks about kids. He has worked and went straight through taking off only one with school board committees and PTA for many summer. Impressively he graduated the second highest in his major on graduate record at that . years and has two daughters of his own. He feels strongly the importance with of communicating time. His immediate interests involved personnel kids and having quidance available for them at work in industry but with the job situation being school level. Giving advice to the college student tight it was not until 1959that he settled on what has been ever since his permanent job in life insurance especially, Seipp stresses the importance of taking as many different and not as possible courses with which he has been very happy. stopping within the realm of requirements. Currently, Seipp is running as a Republican Seipp has in the past been active in WMC-com- nominee for Carroll County Commissioners. This post is held by three persons at once and involves munity relationships, as in face have certain zoning, landuse, road relocation, and utility in- others. He also feels, as a candidate and as an in alumnus that any plans for higher education .stallation among others. As Seipp says, it is a Carroll County should include Western Md. College. policy-making job for which those elected are News Sriefs ***-*************************************************** The Religious Life Council is sponsoring their show, and pleasant atmosphere provided an en- Ms. Sharon Donnelly has had her article, "Deaf annual "Human Sexuality Day," this year entitled, joyable evening for all who attended. The Country Students Welcome: Western Maryland College" "Prepare for Parenthood." The program will be Club is a new organization on the scene .at WMC., published in The Deaf Spectrum, Vol. 5, Issue 7 to neld in McDaniel Lounge from 10 A.M. t04 P.M. on which was formed by students who wish to promote 12, Fall 1974. Sharon was enrolled in the deaf ed. Saturday Nov. 2. Guest speakers from three graduate program and originally did the paper for national organizations will be present: Childbirth ~:~~:~.e~~do~O:::~i~~d a~~~~~~~ otlh:~:~~~~~ Dr. Vernon's Psychology of Deafness course Education Association, La Leche League, and the The major goal is to promote campus unity thru National Association for Non-Parents. The day will these three areas. Membership is open to all .... include the speakers, films, and discussions students. The next meeting will be held on Thurs- relevant to the topic of understanding the day, October io, at 10:30 p.m. in Rouzer Lounge. responsibilities of future pan' .thocd. On September 9, Dr. William Fishman, professor The program is designed. f' anyone who's ever of history at St. Mary's College of the University of considered becoming a parent - regardless of sex, Less than two weeks remain for prospective London, spoke to the students of WMC on the topic, marital status, age, etc. The objective is to help teachers who plan to take the National Teachers "City of Dreadful Night: Victorian/ Edwardian students realize that parenthood is something that Examinations at Western Maryland College on East London." one should be thinking and planning for, not just fall November 9, 1974to submit their registrations for Dr. Fishman is a scholar, experienced lecturer, ...... ceton, New Jersey, Jerald Wrubel, College Coun- Insurrectionists, which dealt with the history ot into because of societal expectations. these tests to Educational Testing Service, Prin- and author of numerous books, among them, the announced selor socialism in Europe. He has also written a book for the today. Registrations examinations must be forwarded so as to reach the pertaining to the subject about whch he spoke, The Western Maryland Country Club held its first Princeton Office not later than October 17, Mr. which deals with the advantages, and disad- open party on Saturday, October 5. The music, light Wrubel advised. vantages, of his hometown of London.