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8,1980 WMC administrators prepare to move on Ken Ballou He, like Jerry Clark, feels that he "can only go so far" in an in- In addition to Joan Nixon, tor. stitution of this size. In conjunction mer Director of College Activities, with these other two factot,s healso three members of Western takes into account the fact that, Maryland College's middle " ... private education is not a management will have resigned by lucrative field." Especially during July tst of this year. All three a time when the economy is not employees cited similar reasons showing signs of improvment. for leaving. Mr. Aull added that he has had a Jerry Clark, Assistant Director very productive and worthwhile of Development and director of stay here, and it's with good Alumni Affairs, "stated that he is feeling that he leaves. leaving, " ... for a better Another employee in the Office professional opportunity in of Development, Carol Preston, another institution." He went on to who specializes in annual say, "In my case, size Is the reason donations to the College, is for leaving. the size of the resigning in order to take a better Development Office is limited by professional position. The position the size of the school." Mr. Clark, entails more pay and an op- who has accepted if job at Rider portunity to deal with many College, said that there is more colleges and institutions as op- opportunity -In the realm of posed to just one. She wilt be development at that institution traveling across the country as a Mr. Clark stressed that he is not counselor in raising annual and angry with the administration or alumni funds. Donna Flannery, his boss. He feels he has had a good Carol's secretary, said, "There's experience here, including two only so much you can do with a promotions and an opportunity to staff of x number of people ... you work with and for excellent people. \ can only expand so ter." Ned Aull, gave several reasons Both Ned Au!! and Jerry Clark for takir:l9 a new job. His primary said that they to-see no problem concern is " ... to get a broader for the College in finding perspective of the field of higher replacements for their positions. education as possible" Also, his Donna Flannery however said that new position as ASSistant Director there would be a problem in presented May 9, 10, and of Admissions at the University of replacing Carol, given her well Tickets are available at the College Activities Richmond is a promotion for him. developed rapport with alumni Office, ext. 265. ( to right> Pictured are Laine ~:ilespie, Jim Ralston, Pete Weller, Mary Douglas Jay and Mimi Eby