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Tradition of PRIDE continues Helga Hein to unify the class 'as it strives to class unity. Viewed from two different and purchase of books for the library. to provide their class with a worth- achieve a worthwhile goal. Further- perspectives" a pledge of $19.92 is The importance of these contributions wh"e and memorable College expert- l Senior PRIDE 1982 is coming. With more, the PRIDE campaign intro- very significant First. with 100% par- is reflected in the cost of tuition ence.t tbe class of '82 now has a the success of last year's campaign duces seniors to the importance of ticipation, the class of 1982 could without them, this year's tuition would similar opportunity to afford a present offering incentive, the class of 1982 their role as alumni potentially raise over $5.500 for have been about $4,885. $385 higher or prospective student those same will continue the tradition established The class of 1982 has many rea- WMC's Alumni Fund. With a matching that the actual $4,500 cost The benefits. Last year. the class of '81 by the class of 1981. On? purpose of sons 10 be proud both of its class agreemenlthe amount could be dou- money pledged for Senior PRIDE wHi received an impressive 207 pledges Senior PRIDE is to raise money for and of Western Maryland. Not only bled to $11,000. The individual go into the Alumni Fund, the largest from a class of 289 seniors. In Western Maryland's Alumni Fund have individuals in the class excelled plE1dgecan also accomplish a great single source of funds for the Annual percentages, that equals 71 percent through a pledge of $19.92 from in all aspects of campus life, but the deal. For example, a new book for Fund. This year, seniors will be of the class, and 79 percen! of those every senior. During the campaign, class as a whole has witnessed the library costs approximately $17 allowed to express a preference as to seniors contacted. Laurie and Sam's which runs from March 29 through several additions to Western Mary-. Seniors will also become more what area they would like their goal is not only to surpass the April 6, each senior will be contacted land's academic and extracurricular aware of their new and important role pledges to be used in a.ccomplishment of the class of 1981. personally to encourage him or her to program. For example, the class of as alumni through the PRIDE cam- Laurie and Sam point out that. just but to achieve 100 percent participa- pledge to the college '82 has observed the opening of the paign. The quality: welt-rounded edu- as alumni have contributed to WMC tion from the class of 1982 However, the concept of Senior Decker College Center, the renova- cation one receives at Western PRIDE entails much more than simply tions in Alumni Hall and Winslow Maryland would not be possible with- a_pledge drive. Co-chairpersons Sam Center, and the dedication of Bair out contributions to the Annual Fund, Cricchio and Laurie Mather, along Stadium. Furthermore. the national which includes gifts from alumni. with Development Coordinator of the honor society Phi Beta Kappa, and parents and friends. Tuition covers campaign, Ginny Vlcek, believe that Phi Sigma Sigma, WMC's first na- only 81 percent of the college's the significance of Senior PRIDE lies tional sorority were established during operating expenses. The college re, not only in the money raised, but also the last four years. The class of '82 is lies on the Annual Fund. via grants in its symbolic meaning. First, Senior further distinguished by the founding and endowments. to cover the re- PRIDE will allow the class of 1982 to of a new sorority, Alpha Nu Omega, maining 19 percent. These funds are express pride in the class and in the during their sophomore year. used for such things as financial aid. college. The campaign will also serve PRIDE also serves as a source of faculty salaries, counseling services The Phoenix Photo by Andy Chang Thursday, ~rch 4, 1982 Western Maryland College Volume I, Nq,mber 18 A group of special women prepare for a play about Uncommon Women See story on page 5 WMC observes week of peace Publicity Danger." a pro and con look at diers in ReVolt, received his SA from versity and the American University in will take a creative look at the Reagan's defense policy. as Western Notre Dame, hiS MA from New Yor-k ) and led ~rkshopS on spiritual/.social question of peace in our time. in an David Cortright, executive director Maryland College begins its Elderd- University, and his Ph.D from Antioch .. change In the U.S. and Asia. In informal, multi-media session involv- of Citizens for a SANE World. and ice Peace Week 1982 on Monday, College. Executive director of SANE addition she has conducted colloquia ing audience participation. It will David Trachtenberg, a defense ana- March 8 at 7:30 p.m. in McDaniel since 1977, Cortright describes the for the American Academy of Reli- probe such questions as "Why do we lyst for the Committee on the Present Lounge group as a "cit;=~n's organization for gion, the Association of Humanistic let others think for us when the issue Danger. wilt debate "The Present Cortright, autho~ of the book SoI- a sane world." one which lobbies Psychology and the Society for Vat- is our survival?," and "How do we against excesses in the U.S. defense ues in Higher Education. Her articles start working for peace?" policy and budgets. Cortright will take have appeared in such journals as Milton Mapes. executive director 01 a critical look at Reagan's defense New Age, Journal of Religious Ethics the National Peace Academy Cam- policy in the debate and the Inlernational Journal for Com- paign, will conclude the Elderdice Trachtenberg. a defense analyst parative Religion Peace Week 1982 with a lecture and editorial consultant with the Com- Living in a cooperative household in fitted. "Progress on Peacemaking," mittee on the Present Danger, re- Washington, D.C., Joanna Macy 'is a on Thursday, March '1 at 7:30 p.m., ceived his B.A. from the University of mother of three, a meditation teacher in the Forum, Decker College Center Southern California, and his M.S. from and an organizer of peace, environ- Mapes, who received his BA from Georgetown University. A defense' mental and safe energy movements. the U.S. Naval Academy and his analyst since 1979, Trachtenberg is Her workshop includes personal L.L.B. from Yale Law School. has responsible for researching questions sharing, guided meditation, body been .attutetec with the National dealing with the U.S defense policy work and stresses working for peace Peace Academy Campaign since and matters relating to SALT. He was and justice without "burning out" September, 19n. In commenting on consuttant to several defense ecvi- Continuing the lecture series, How- the carr.paign, according to the sors on President Reagan's transition ard Enrlich and Bess Keller, members Washington Post. Mapes said, "I've team. He will be supporting the of ",Baltimore radio >NBJC's "Great watched for 40 years scientists apply- administration's defense policy in the Atlantic Radio Conspiracy," will ing their accumulated wisdom to Class plaques of 1893 and 1894 debate. /' present their teach-in titled "Small better means of destruction of our The debate between Cortright and Steps to Peace," on Wednesday. civilization and doing almost nothing Plaques restored Trachtenberg is the first in a series of March 10 at 7:30 p.m. in Decker to prevent it." He continued. "Then all of a sudden with the development 01 Center Forum. evening activities for Elderdice Peace Week 1982 which will run through The "Conspiracy," internationai!y conflict resolution. the behavioral sci- Thursday, March 11 syndicated, is the winner ot eight ences are beginning to put together a A group of class plaques have been mounted on the vestibule walls 01 Dr. Joanna Macy, a lecturer and national awards for radio journalism brand new social science on a very Big Baker Chapel in commemoration of the graduating classes of 1887-1904. writer on social and spiritual change, and cultural productions and can be practical level-end it works." The plaques, constructed of wood, brass or both, were originally will hold a workshop as a part of the heard at 6:30 p.rn. Thursdays over Mapes' lecture is free and open to displayed in Alumni Hall, but they were put aside when the theatre building peace week on Tuesday, March 9 at WBJC FM, 91.5. Wednesday's teach- the public. _ - was remodeled during 1978-79. 7:30 p.rn. in McDaniel Lounge. Inside--'--------- The plaques join the memorial to alumni who perished in World War II, Her 'workshop, "Seeing Through the Korea-and Vietnam, eno a small statue dedicated to the memory of Dorothy Dark," attempts to help people Elderdice who graduated from WMC in 1911 ari(f is apaS! registrar of the through the despair and frustration Students redecorate Hoover college. ~_ that accompanies the peace struggle The sizes of the classes, numbering only a few doZen graduates, Dr. Macy, a Ph.D. graduate in world commemorated by the plaques seem CIwarf·like in comparison to the religions from Syracuse University, Library - see page 6 graduating classes of today that average about 300. has taught religion at Syracuse urs-