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Friday, October 8, 1976 SCRIMSHAW Page 5 Students Tour Europe, Live in Austria and England By Chris Okenica Joe Golden during her stay, Jean became a I Jean was not alone in finding learn as much about each other in Western Maryland College than Junior year abroad is a dream European: unable to play the role isatisfying experiences abroad. as short a time as possible. All the girl who left it that May of 1975. for some but to a select few it of the "rich American". .Steffi Lambert, a student who pretense was dropped, all games becomes a reality. Jean Home had A few people refused to let Jean spent a year studying in Bregenz, abandonned. Red tape, bureaucracy and the privilege to spend four months forget she was an American. Both .Austne, found her trip rewarding, After spending a year away, had eggrevatrcn aside, both women in an Austrian college and four i~r: months in a school for the Deaf in ~~~~'~je:~ ~e:eB:~=-~ lal;:~ffi was part ot'a .=~~~~:~~I~t :~~~!,:f~e~~~~.y::m:~~.':: England. Each side thought the U.S. was travel group organized . regarding life had grown so that a less expensive that a year at WMC Not one to let Europe float by ori Staten -j;~';I':di~ffe=,~en!t':~~~~V~ie~W~in~g~I=;;i;;:;':':;;-;:~iI aid to the wrong side and iWagner College decided while she studied, Jean travelled supplying to make Jean pay for it. Stefn worked and studied _a much during her eight month stay. Fortunately, only a few reac- college in Austria She visited Ireland, Scotland, tionaries marred Jean's overall planned field trips . Wales and Yugoslavia, which she good view of the British people. She visit the sites studied. chose as her favorite country. The said that their broad knowledge of were not enough to satisfy people were open, friendly and American politics and government though. During three extremely polite; even the young really surprised her, even though weekends, she hitchhiked children who displayed gracious they do maintain we have fifty-two Europe. In the course of courtesy to her often. states. she visited Berlin, Since Jean had no other trans- When asked if all the work to Germany, Switzerland, portation, she was forced to achieve Junior Year abroad was and Italy. A p-ogreswe rock group which hitchhike about Europe. Although worth the hard work, Jean quickly has produced three albums in the it was an interesting way to meet stated it was. The trip was inex- Throughout Europe Steffi J2!lSt four years, the Atlanta Rhy- the people of a country, it was pensive compared to all that she the people thm Section is beginning to make a difficult at times, too. In fact, Jean learned both academically and receptive to the name for itseH in Southern music. equated the hard work of hitch- personally. Old friends of Jean Becausemeetings Their latest' LP .'ts titled "Third hiking to the long hours she put Home found a new, stronger the few days spent Annual Pipe Dream," and the in at the deaf school in England. person on her return to the United times of intense group considers it their best yet. Because she had to work so hard States. travellers gathered The six members of ARS are all Rand R for Whiteford from Georgia, rock, with a little blues and Florida, playing mainly Alabama, progressive and and southern folk added. Meg Hoyle probably doesn't affect many Good news for some of the in- students but for those of us who somniacs of Whiteford and don't drift off to dreamland right Bl~nche! The new fl~odlights·away, it can be a problem. And which were recently installed there's plenty of time to ponder the Rusty Wier, no newcomer to the between th~ ~o. donns ~ no situation after you've memorized music business, has been playing longer be shining In your windows all of the words of wisdom from the every night. posters on your walls. throughout Texas for more than Une surpnsmg fact is that, ten years, both on his own and with out as a The new lights were installed for although they tend to complain to several bands. Wier Starting worked his drummer, has the safety of the students, on the each other, not o~e student way up to singing and rhythm orders of Dean Mowbray. They bothered to let anyone m Elderdice guitar. He has released three illuminate the parking lot behind know that the lights wre disturbing albums, and according to BJUboard magazine, "has come up with a ~: :~~o~~,u~~~wthX::~~~~ ~~~:~ :::~~~~!~~~~e~~: mix of country and rock that comes This is great when you're outside. ~~ to let the proper. ad- over" as very original. He plays But they also light up the inside rrurustrators know that the lights mainly acoustic ballads and pure rooms on the short halls of needed adjusting. They weren't Whiteford so it's almost as bright purposely aimed at the windows to country rock. inside a; it is outside. This keep students awake at night, but Carter and Ford Speak Phil Lapadula on the Issues The following is a summary of is a honest, reeusue peucy-a policy the Presidential candidates' that says we can steadily reduce NATURAL HEALT positions on the issues. The ioDation and unemployment if we material was provided by a maintain a prudent, balanced pamphlet put out in September by approach." the Washington Common Cause A major difference between the FOOD STORE office. The entire document is two candidates on this issue is on twelve pages long and goes into the subject of wage and price intricate detail on a broad spec- controls. Carter favors standby 45 East Main Street trum of issues. This is merely an wage and price controls while Ford attempt to familiarize the voters has stated: "I would like to Westminster, Md. on campus with some of the major reiterate my firm opposition to 876'3$85 issues and to point out some of the wage and price controls." major differences between the two Jobs and Unemployment MONDAY-SATURDAY IOAM-5PM candidates. Carter states: "The major Iriority of the next administration GBAND OPENING SALE INFLATION has got to be unemployment." THIS THURSDA Y - SA TURDA Y ~~:c:~:~~rs~:~r:~!!...............c..on..t..in..u..ed;,c;ao forced recession and high unem- 10% OFF SALE ployment." He then lists his plans for battling inflation as, 1.) steady flow of jobs and output, 2.) a better EVERY ITEM IN STORE matching of supply and demand, 3.) reform of government regulations which unnecessarily add to consumer costs, 4.) strict "Roasted Nuts "Books anti-trust and consumer pectecnoa !i!bum,Der"tickers. "Snack Mixes "Fruit & Plain Yogurt enforcement, 5.) Increased em- phasis on productivity, 6.) Lower "Dried Fruites =Sparkitng Cider interest rates, 7.) effective "Unfiltered Juices "Natural Cheese mOnitoring of inflationary trends "Natural Candies "Herbal Tea and forces, 8.) Standby wage and "Peaf Smith Nut Butter "Morning Cereals price controls, which the president "Protein Suppliments "Vitamins could apply selectively. Send a 13r/ stamp for full President Ford states: "To hold details. 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