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To Protect and Serve by Debbie Wooden Robert Fasano, Security Coor- If you happen to be one of those dinator. A surprising difference is very observant persons, you may that one of the new security guards have noticed something missing from the Western Maryland is a woman,whereas all the College campus. The Pinkerton Pinkerton Security were men Security guards are gone. They Only one out of the three guards have been replaced by Wr-.tC's very has had previous experience. He is an ex-Pinkerton guard. All three own security force. Financial reasons were given as the ex- planation for the shift in the were put through a two week campus security. The college training session bv Mr. Fasano found that it would be just as "To Protect the Students" inexpensive to hire our own guards ~e~. was to pay for the Pinkerton During the daytime, Mr. Fasano is the only member of the security The new security will become force on duty. There is no real need better acquainted with the campus to have more guards than that an~ be better able to handle any Two guards are on duty from 6:00 P.M. until 2:00 A.M. The third situations that may arise. The Pinkerton Security men were guard is on duty from 10:00 P.M doing an adequate job, but there until 6:00 A.M. With this staggered was a high turnover rate among schedule, full coverage is assured the agency so there were new during the most crucial times of people to break in often. The size of the new security force has the night. The main job of the remained the same. There are security force is, according to three full-time guards, plus Mr Dean Mowbray, "to protect the students and their property." If Plimpton Returns to WMC any problem should "anse, simply who contact your Head Resident can call the security WMC the the Pinkerton men, by radio. Like by Jim Teramam They lost and George admits that was born and raised in New York to get to know- the athletes as he told the coach that he made the City, went to Harvard and Cam- humans. He said, when asked what security guards do not have w:'~ a~~os~~~~.~~~ h~:'c~~:~tif~le;~ wrong move. But he admits his bridge (England) for college and is makes a champion is con- authority to carry weapons or known author George Plimpton. most frightening experience was a writer for Sports Illustrated. centration. Concentration make arrests. If there is a serious He's written several books, one of separates the good from the problem. either vou or the Head ~;'t~!i~~~O~::~i~~~eh~~ ~r~~J~I~ ~l~~~:r~~n~~ian~~:~~~t;~e NJ~ which is Mad Ducks, and Bears, champions. Champions react to Resident can gettn touch with the days with the Colts for a lecture in pointed out, in sports the whole which he recounted had several pressures differenUy, he con- local police. Please let the security Big Baker, Monday night. The thing is based on someone making chapters on Western Maryland tinued, and deal with it know that you have called the lecture was the high point of the a mistake, in music there can be no College. His immediate assign- He said his favorite writer was police and also make sute that the day which had Mr· Plimpton ::::f~~~bu~i~!~rs~r~~:;~t~a~~s t: ment was a report on the Ali- Twain, and that he likes to get situation warrants the attention. shown a rappelling demonstration play the gong. When he Spinks fight, and he is going to some humor in his writing without work on the Sports Illustrated getting slapstick. And his favorite We don't want the police to think the th~ gong, "unleashed" or- ~:re~c~ :y0J; 1~~\;r~:S~:n~~n~ ~hn~tr~h:a~eO~~e)~:~~~t ~~!~:~ sport is ... Tennis. we are "crying wolf." So far this famous annual bathing suit issue informal reception afler his talk But best of all he is relaxed with year there has not been any He describes his many ex- trouble. Hopefully this is a preview The topics in Mr. Plimpton's talk throughout the room. periences as collecting characters 2 or 200 people and this came out in of the coming year. ranged from his beginning to golf Plimpton the man for his books. He gets in the con- his talk. The crowd of aboutSOO did to his time at WMC. He explained George Plimpton related stories test. not for the physical part, but seem to enjoy the talk. his beginnings at the Harvard that gave insights to his life. He Lampoon. Being sent to run in the Boston Marathon was his opening Homecoming '78 Gears Up assignment, not the whole thing, just to run. He ran the last block andahalf. will proceed down Main Street the Homecoming Queen with her The dance will feature two bands: Side Show, a disco band, playing in Paul Galla~her gave him idea ... heading for WMC's football field, court and the Alumnus of the year, the cafeteria and Hollins Ferry, where we will be hosting Moravian Robert Bricker . He talked-of the courageous Once again, the time is rolling College at 1:30 p.m. At halftime, performing in the Forum. Alumni people of today. He talked. of near for Western Maryland's Beginning at 9:00 p.m., the mqst and students alike will have the Florence Foster Jenkins, who WIth annual Homecoming festivities. the Homecoming Queen and Court memorable event of the weekend chance to dance to two fantastic a "crow-Jike" voice would hold a Students and alumni alike are will be presented to the fans along will be held _. the annual bands in one evening. of the Alumnus Year, opera in Carnegie Hall because she preparing various activities for the with the Bricker - 1942. Following Homecoming dance. Traditionally, Homecoming '78 promises to be Robert always wanted to do it She wasn't exciting weekend of October 6th the dance has been held in the gym the most exciting and memorable in years. Plan to come out and join very good but she still did it. And through gth. Alumni are busily the game, a reception will be held with one band. This year will be Mr. Plimpton talked of a writer preparing their annual in Decker College Center honoring quite different, to say the least. the fun! from the 20's and 30's, Paul "Oktoberfest" which will take Gallico. Mr. Gallico wrote a book place on Saturday, October nh. Announced called Farewell to Sports in which New Faculty was devoted several chapters on Meanwhile, the students are the athletes and their life. Mr. working on preparations for floats, Gregory W. Hayden comes to Plimpton said this was his in- parties. and the major event of the Dr. Ralph C. John, president of in the department of education Western Maryland as assistant received her Biebel Dr. spiration for his style of writing. weekend the Homecoming Western Maryland College, has from West Texas State University B.S. professor of military science. He Dance. Beginning Friday night, a announced the appointment of 13 He described boxing (or from the Talent Show will be held featuring new faculty members this fall. and her M.Ed. and Ph.D. from the earned his B.S. at the University of slides getting beat up) with Archie the diverse talents of WMC's In the art department, Dr. Julie University of Pittsburgh. Ms. Scranton. Moore. He recalled how Mr. Moore students. A bonfire may be held O. Badiee joins the faculty as Ottinger earned her A.A. from her College, kept telling him "breathe man, after the show, but no definite assistant professor of art history. Hagerstown Junior Maryland and The department of physical B.A. from Western three welcomes ~i~~:a~i~~'Of~U~:~!~ AW~~~~ plans have been confirmed. her M.A. from Gallaudet. education members as visiting new lec- faculty they had an exhibition scheduled. What'sllappening She received her B.A., M.A., and turers this fall. Peter J. Clark Ph.D. from the University of Dr. Thomas G. Deveny comes to earned his B.A. at Western Most Frightening On Saturday, Western Maryland Michigan. the department of foreign Maryland College. Frances M. and will be well under way with its In the department of economics Plimpton talked of his days on Homecoming plans. A Varsity and business administration, Tara languages as an assistant Gerald M. Pouzol both earned their the PGA tour, of his achievements Alumni hockey game is scheduled V. Latawic and Douglas R. Ostrom professor. He received his B.A. at B.S. degrees at Western Illinois in the baseball world. He recalled for Saturday where the talents of join the faculty as assistant State University of New York, his Itniversity. the longest home run in memory alumni will be pitted against the professors M.A. from the University of was hit off of him by Frank Florida at Gainesville, and his Dr. Myron L. Nack comes to the Thomas oC the Pirates. He recalls present team. By 12:30 on Ms. Latawic earned both her Ph.D. from the University of North department of physics and com- proudly that he had something to Saturday the Homecoming parade B.A. and M.A. at the University of Carolina at Chapel Hill. puter science as visiting assistant do with that monumentous feat. He will be moving down Main Street Connecticut. Mr. Ostrom earned professor. He took his B.A. at told of his playing effort with the with its array. of bands and floats his B.A. at the University of In the department of matn- Cornell University and his M.A Boston Celtics. He was sent in to There will be four class floats and K. Washington and his M.A. at the matics, Dr. Jack E. Clark joins the and Ph.D. at Yeshiva University. possibly an entry from Circle replace the great John Havlacek, University of Michigan. faculty as assistant professor. He Joining the political science while the team was losing badly. Doug Velnoskey, Pres. of Circle K, Dr. Mary G. Biebel joins the took his B.S. at Massachusetts faculty as assistant professor is Somehow with George in the game stated that Circle K is considering faculty as assistant professor and Institute of Technology, and his Charles E. Neal. Mr. Neal earned the team made a comeback, and the idea of an entry but no definite Paula J. Ottinger comes to the M.S. and Ph.D. from Stanford his B.A. at Luther College and his the coach removed him from the plans have been made. The Parade college as visiting instructor, both University. M.A. at Iowa State University. game and sent Havlacek back in.