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March 18, 1982 Alumna discovers career In photography course Mary Fabie a number of years she received present the couple with a unique Rebecca Orenstein, an alumni no formal training, but pursued album of wedding photographs. of WMC and recent second prize her interest in photography She doesn't want their album to • winner in the WMC Juried Art through independent learning. be just like any other one that Show, is positive proof of the She read widely on the subject of she develops. She tries to give versatility of a liberal arts educa- photography, and examned, and each couple a very special col- lion. stooled numerous pictures. lection of photographs that will Ms. Orenstein, who is pursuing Eventually, desiring further for- help the occasion to last for a career in photography, gradu- mal instruction in photography, them. ated from WMC with a English Rebecca apprenticed herself to a Rebecca, who is also a wife degree in 1974. Her interest in local photographer named Dick and mother, is not stopping her photography as a career, how- Myers. Mr. Myers, a local protes- pursuit of increased skill in pho- ever, developed during her sen- sional photographer, instructed tography_ She is constanlly learn- tor year, 'when Rebecca enrolled her in the skills and techniques of ing and studying. She is currently in a basic photography course portrait and wedding photogra- enrolled in a graduate level course taught by Dr. Robert Boner. phy. in photography here at WMC Rebecca has always enjoyed Following the apprenticeship, taught by Dr. Boner. The idea of photography, and when she was Rebecca became a partner in a courses at Maryland Institute of younger, she was always taking studio, located off Old Stone Art in Baltimore are also very real pictures. It was not until she took Chapel Road in Westminster. At- possibilities being considered by Dr. Boner's class at WMC, how- the studio, Rebecca. works in Rebecca. ever, that she received any for- numerous areas of photography. At present, however, Rebecca mal training. Choosing Although involved in many differ- Orenstein is committed to build- photography as an elective ent aspects of her craft, Rebecca ing a fine photography career for started Rebecca's photography enjoys work involving people herself. Being strict with herself I career. ..... most of all. They are her most and setting goals is her way of After graduation, Rebecca's a facinating subjects. attaining what she has set out to Ais/yn Weinfeld, da.ughter of drama. professor Tim W~infeld, poses for first project was saving enough One of Rebecca's fortes is feels very Rebecca Phi?to by Rebecca. Orenstein money for her own darkroom. For wedding photography. Her goal accomplish. and very pleased to priviledged . in his area, as in all other areas be involved in something that she of ~~r phqtography career, is to loves photograph·y. Jobs gloomy In '82 Po.i(lts (or review f~_~&~l related firms are .atso "doing a armed forces" has ineplreo a' No aid for Salavador ,brisk business," Baughan says. renewed interest in other govem-' student But at Vanderbilt, to traffic dose interview Sellers reports J last year's levels. is up 35 to 40 to the chest." ment agencies. "Applications 10 Ann Kam lional 5 million should-be spent. the CIA are way, way up." "they seem to be keeping it close "Recruitment chief CIA Charles percent in technical areas, and I - But across the country, Lindqu- Jackson recruitment "we are very The United Slates' current mili- Military aid should not be granted confirms viola- there" are gross because would guess it's up over 50 ist says "prime defense contrac- actively recruiting." tary aid to EI Salvador (and tions of human rights being com- percent in defense-related indus- tors are showing outstanding When it comes to liberal arts proposals for more aid) should mitted in EI Salvador by the tries," he says. "Instead of send- strength, and so are those who majors, "we're trying to widen our be opposed because as former ruling junta. Furthermore, the ing one recruiter, the defense- supply them." net a little." But "someone with a Ambassador White explained, U.S.'s main emphasis is in aiding related companies are sending in The military itself has stepped general background needs the military equipment supplied by the junta in repressing the "insur- three or four. They're going into up recruiting, especially of liberal best G.PA, must be a top-of- the U.S. is used "10 assassinate gents" and all land reform has the classrooms and dorms to arts majors. But Mitchell says that the-line student." and kill in a totally uncontrolled come to a standstill. Anyone - seek students out." students desires "for something a Jackson attributes the rise in way. The-chief killers of Salvador- university professor, priest. peas- At Johns Hopkins, the defense- little more glam~rous than the applications less to a fallout from ans are the Government's secur- ant - can be jailed, tortured and military recruiting and more to an ity forces. " murdered for being in an'f'Nay ilTlproved CIA image. "Our bad Et Salvador is the poorest connected with "leftist groups." press is behind us now." country in Latin America. In Is EI Salvador becoming an- . Student job competition seems 1979, 2% of the population other Vietnam? Many people fear .to be stiffer in all fields. Because owned 60% of the land. 80% of this may be the case. There are of rising unemployment among the national income went to 20% at least 54 military advisors in EI older workers, Lindquist thinlq3 of the people. Unemployment Salvador now. Although the U.S. "it's valid to say students will be runs at 30%. During 1980, some government claims that they are competing with a greater number progress was made in the area nol involved in any combat, there of older, experienced job seekers of land reform with considerable have been numerous reports to this year." - pressure from the Carter adminis- the contrary. In January of 1981, But Undquist warns stiffer com- tration. However, when Reagan State Department official Jon petition requires students to came into office there was a shift Glassman was sent to investigate adopt "a whole new perspective in empbasls. The U.S. is now "foreign intervention in EI Salva- on the recruitment process. The "only interested in supporting dor. "Glassman could .not find days are gone .....menIhey can 'existing reforms' not backing any evidence that any weapons throw as much buushtt on the new ones." had been delivered or shipped." wall as they can, and wait to see In March of 1981, 25 million The U.S. justifies presence in EI what sticks." dollars wee granted to EI Salva- Salvador as a response to com- dor for military aid. The President munist intervention, but this is proposi~ difficult ~~di_' that ~ '---------------'-~-------~ lmilitary to verify. Escalation of of is _~ aid and the sending I Carrlage !louse Liquors military advisors were also char- I 113 W. Main Street 'actertstlc involvement beginning of the of I "at the forks .." progress into does not have to 'American in Vietnam. EI Salvador another Vietnam. i . Paul Masson light Wine $2.79 President Reagan is aware of the Special! unpopularity of mifitary aid to EI Salvador. 96% of the mail he has 12 pak Busch $4.99 issue or on received the . .".,.,"' -c.o-.-_....,."".,. __ .._ I 1 coupon per student please! Salvador has been against send- EI .... -·, _ _., .. ' .. ' ....AO .. ··_ 1 Present Student ID . expires, 3/25/82 'jng military aid to that country. _ .-----------------------------~ continued:"oo page 8