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Thursday. Sept, 26 THE GOLD BUG Page 7 ROTC Cadets capture coveted prize Compiling the highest average group scores in rifle marksmanship, physical fitness, and demonstrated leadership ability a WMC team of ROTC Cadet Team ROTC cadets received the Asso. of the US Army leadership Trophy at the Ft. Bragg summer camp. members from left Afirst for WMC, the trophy will remain here a year. Dr. John who with Dean Mowbray was invited by to right are Robert the commanding general to observe the cadets in Ramsdell, Lawrence action points out that the competition is between schools from Maine to Georgia and as far W. as Dallas, Mark Miller, Ohio. 66 other colleges and universities, some Bruce Moler, militarily oriented, sought the trophy to making WMC's success even more impressive. Ri~hard Mattingly, Cadets composing the team include Tanner and Mark Chenoweth, Chen. Went for two more weeks on to Ackle Orientation Training as Cadet II Lt. (the former in James Geleta. Field artillery at Fort Bragg, the latter in Sigma Corps at Ft. Gordon Georgia. Tom Irons received a Joseph Rnsebrook, commission as 2nd lieutenant of Engineers U.S. and William Tanner. Army Reserve at the end of camp. Not pictured is ARMY ROTC FOUR YEAR PROGRAM FACT SHEET Thomas Irons. "The ROTC program is open to both men and women. "The freshman and sophomore ROTC courses are two semesters each for which two hours of academic credit are given. tuition, textbooks, and laboratory fees. of the-ROTC program. "The basic course is elective. Army ROTC cadets "Is paid $100per month for 10 months during both 'Is eligible to be a member of the ranger platoon in the first two years of the program (MS I and MS his junior and senior year. which specializes in adventure training such as III are under no active duty obligation. They may "Receives an additional $450 plus room, board rappelling, white-water rafting, scuba diving, etc. drop out of the program at any time. and travel expenses for attending a 6-week ad- "Who enters the advanced program, with the "Cadets can learn to fly and receive their private vanced camp between his junior and senior years. exception of scholarship student, is obligated for 2 pilot's license while still in college and at the "Receives all uniforms, textbooks, and other years of active duty but some, who desire to do so, government's expense. supplies required for ROTC at no expense to serve on active duty only 90 days. "The ROTC Cadet: himself. "Who successfully completes the program is "Receives 3 semester hours of academic credit "Can defer active duty to attend graduate school. commissioned second lieutenant either in the for his junior year and another 3 hours for his senior "Upon entering active duty will receive pay and regular army or in the reserves. year. allowances totaling $9480per year if married and "Is eligible to compete for three year or two year "Is instructed in leadership techniques and $9084 if single. He will also receive other fringe ROTC scholarship which pays the full cost of management procedures which "is a unique feature benefits such as free medical and dental care. Tonight at 7:00 p.m. the first of a number of In- Students and faculty members interested in formational Seminars for members of the Class of assisting with a study of noise pollution and traffic 1975will be held in Decker Auditorium. flow in Westminster are invited to meet with Dr. The program, sponsored by the newly-created News Howard Orenstein, Wednesday, October 2, 7:30 Counselor's Office, will serve as an introduction to p.m., Library 101 (Basement). the services to be offered in the career planning and The study will include analysis of: (U large placement areas. vehicle movement through the main arteries of The seminar promises to be both interesting and Westminster; (2) decibel levels measured at informative. Regardless of future plans, be they briefs selected sites along these arteries; and (3) travel, graduate study, or starting a career, all ~~~1~ebe~~Si~~~e~~~!!!Of noise and its effects on seniors are encouraged to attend. Mr. Joe McLaughlin is part of a unique new Ms. Elaine Wellner, has just had her article on Ale~ Haley, internationally known author of The program between Galaudet, the worlds only liberal parents of deaf children accepted for publication in Autobiography of Malcolm X, will speak on "The arts college for deaf students, and Western Hearing and Speech News. Ms. Wellner is a Saga of, Black History" at Western Maryland Maryland College. Joe is a deaf student who is graduate student in the program in deafness and Colleg~ at 8 p.m. on Monday, September 30 in coming from Gallaudet to Western Maryland for her paper was a part of her course requirement in Alumm Hall. one semester. Jan Harrington of Western Maryland the Psychology of Deafness course taught by Dr. College will go to Gallaudet as the other part of the Vernon. . exchange. This provides Joe a chance to see what The National Teacher 'Examinations will be life with hearing students in a hearing college is administered on November 9, 1974 at Western like. Jan, in turn, will find out what it is like to be a Maryland College which has been designated as a hearing person in a college where the students and' Inquiries about the Danforth Fellowships, to be test center. many of the professors are deaf. awarded by the Danforth Foundation of st. Louis, Registration Forms as well as sample test For both of these students the experience is one Missouri in March 1975, are invited, according to questions may be obtained from both the Coun- that few like them ever experience. The exchange the local campus res presentative, Prof. Robert H. selor's Office and Education Department at the is a part of the close relationship developing be- Hartman. College, or directly from the National Teacher tween Gallaudet and Western Maryland. It re- The Fellowships are open to all qualified persons Examinations, Educational Testing Service, Box flects the success of both institutions in the de- of any race, creed ot citizenship, single or married, 911, Princeton, New Jersey 08540. velopment of programs broadening the oppor- who have serious interest in careers of teaching tunities of its students andlor administration in colleges and universities, and who plan to study for a Ph.D. in any field of study common to the undergraduate liberal arts The ROTC is sponsoring the "RUN FOR YOUR Help wanted: evenings curriculum in the United States. Applicants must LIFE" program, which is a physical fitness distance program patterned on progressive run- be under 35 'years of age at the time application Waitress - 21 years of age or older papers are filed, and may not have undertaken any ning, for the staff, faculty and students of Western Bussgirl . 18 years of age or older graduate or professional study beyond the bac- Maryland College as well as Carroll County caJ~ureate. Per~ons must be nominated by Liaison residents. Participants will be awarded mileage Call for appointment: Branding Iron Restaurant Officers of their undergraduate institutions by certificates and patches for completing 50, 100, 200,~ November 20, 1974. The Danforth Foundation does 300,400and 500miles within established time goals. not acc~pt direct applications for the Fellowships. Information packets and application forms are 833-6060 Approximately 100Fellowships will be awarded in available at the ROTC Office, Basement, Albert March 1975. Norman Ward. Contact Bill Tanner.