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Page 8/Westem Maryland CollegeJMay 10, 1984 Phi Beta Kappa Honors convocation awards From Page I an associate professor of biol- dents In American Colleges ACADEMIC AWARDS ogy. at Towson State Univer- and Universities and was William McCormick, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Deborah Sue Ratzburg sity. She earned her master's graduated from Western David Brian Cross Memorial Award for degree in biology from Bryn Maryland College as class Achievement in Mathematics Wende Diane Reeser Mawr in 1959 and a Ph.D. in valedictorian Phi Delta Gamma Award Krystie Lynn Adams anatomy from the University Western Maryland College Makosky Award for Excellence in English Audrey Ann Adams of Maryland in 1977. is one of only eleven aca- Steve LLoyd Mathis, III Award in Deafness Heather Anne Gibson While a student at Western demic institutions nationwide Phillip and Azalea Myers Award for Creativity Maryland College, Dr. Peter- to receive a charter establish- in English Christopher Thomas Beyers son was editor of the year ing a chapter during 'the past Lowell Skinner Ensor Memorial Award book, president of Beta Beta ten years. Phi Beta Kappa for Graduate of Professional Study Michael D. Armacost Beta, a biology honor society, has active chapters at 234 Outstanding Sophomore Art Scholarship Rosalie Michelle Andrews and was a member of Trum- colleges and universities in H.P. Sturdivant Award Linda Ann Franklin peters, a leadership honor the United States. United States History Award Ann Millea Blizzard society. She was also named Jeffery Marc Leikin a:lo~W:::h:::o:.:'s:-:.W:.:.h:;:o_A:;;:m::.:o~n:lL..a.:;:SI:::u;.- _' Huhh Barnette Speir, Jr. Prize Robert Scott Scroggs James Nelson Startt Dining Out Wall Street Journal Student Achievement James Lloyd Frencls.H Award ACnVITY AND LEADERSHIP AWARDS ChrlaGlnther own Orient Blue. The rest of Charles W. Havens Award Rebecca Lee Bankert On the evening of April 13, the night was free, and many John D. Nawrocki Memorial Award John Bryant Montayne approximately 125 people at- of those who stayed also Student Government Association Award Denise D. Humphrey tended the annual ROTC Din- visited the bar. Kenneth Gerard Schaefer ing-Out. While conducted in The attire was formal. The Elizabeth Siegenthaler the style of a formal military cadets who owned dress Women's Alumnae Athletic Award Donna Jean Mummert ball, the Dining Out offered greens wore them, while ties Esther Smith Award Robert Noel McQuay, Jr. both cadre and cadets the and blazers made up for the Stacey Lee Pfeifer chance to get together and rest. In grand fashion, the Michaell. Waghelstein Memorial Award Ralph Benson Grove, Jr . have fun. This year it was department cadre were fully Alumni Citizenship Awards Ludley O'Keith Howard held at the American Legion decked out in their best. In Usa Helen McKinney Hall in Westminster. the image of the occasion, Norman E. Sartorius Citation Diane Louise Perry Dinner started at about cadets and their guests Lynn F. Gruber Medal Kenneth Gerard Schaefer 6:30. Everybody sat down to passed down a receiving line John A. Alexander Medal Richard Christian Johnson a meal of chicken and beef, of cadre upon their entrance. Richard Ellis Connor, Jr and the dinner was sparked Some were not familiar with Mary Ward Lewis Prize Audrey Ann Adams by good conversation. After the procedure and had to be Krystie Lynn Adams dessert, LtC Duvall stood to helped through. This was all Bates Prize James Lloyd Francis, II speak. For the next 10 min- done in good humor. utes he introduced the senior "I had a good time,"said cadets, and told the others of Wemer Winkler, one of the ROTCSpring exercise their assignments and starting seniors. The evening seemed dates. When the introductions to be a success, full of ex- Chris Ginther were finished, applause from changed tokes and reminlc- During the weekend of April Saturday morning started off they were finished, dinner the audience helped to con- ing. Most people who will be 27-29, the Military Science with Physical Training for ev- was eaten. gratulate their accomplish- coming back next year said Department was at Ft. Meade eryone, after which was The evenings activities pit- ments. that they hope to have an conducting their yearly spring breakfast. A round robin tour ted the Rangers against other After dinner, the cadets and even better time than they did field excerclse. While this was was organized with a low- cadets. The other cadets' their guests danced to WMC's this year. mainly for the MSHls to prac- crawl (in the mud), high mission was to gather infor- l Senior Pride a success tice their basic skills, it also fense training. Practice patrol- mation on the Rangers' posi- crawl, rushing, and MBC De- provided valuable training for to take tion, then the cadets. ranking the lower After a hot lunch and plenty About 40 people attended. ling with MSIV's followed. information back to their base camp. No shots were fired, as Greg Elba The bus left WMC at 3:45, of camoflauge face-paint; ca- this was a silent operation. Senior Pride 1984 raised student. Only 80% of the real National Guard time, but a flat dets were issued blank ammo Next morning, after more over three thousand dollars colege costs are paid by the tire on Rt. 140 slowed the trip in preparation for the TAX PT, the cadets got the chance to fire the M-60 machine gun, down. After arriving at the lanes. TAX stands for Tactical inpledges for the college from student, the rest is covered training area, the cadets Application Excercise. On the Army's main defensive this years graduating class. A by the donations and fund quickly set up their TAX groups are organized weapon. Each cadet was group at students and staff raising activities. "hooches", (poncho shelters) went to Dick Kline's home on Senior Pride leaders Char for the night. After a delicious into patrols and then the given a belt of 100 live given members are group rounds. Many of those who May 1 to celebrate the fund Wirts and Kelly Wolf wish to raising. Mr. Kline is an alumni thank all the seniors and staff C-ration dinner, the cadets fell leadership positions. Each attended thought that the live patrol must perform a certain in for instruction on escape and Board of Trustees mem- who helped with the Pride fire was the greatest part of ber who is active in WMC campaign. Thanks to all the and evasion. mission on each lane. Leader- the weekend. ship positions are changed In the course, the college's development affairs. students who pledged money, After the whole weekend of Two groups of students, the making the camapign a suc- Range Platoon played the around at the end of each training, the weapons were green backers and golddig- cess. Thanks also to Mr. Kline part of the soldiers behind lane. The leaders knowledge filthy. Most of the remaining gers were pitted against each for the victory celebraiton at enemy lines, trying to reach as well as his ability to react time was spent cleaning all under pressure is evaluated friendly lines. The land to parts of the rifles. While this other to see which could raise his home. Mr. Kline has a cross, 1 kilometer long, was and graded. Some examples the most money for Senior massive musical organ bordered by roads patrolled, of TAX lanes dealt with defen- was not the most popular part of the trip, it had to be done. Pride. The golddiggers edged (weighing thirty tona)that looking to capture Rangers, the greenbackers as both once was in the Capitol Thea- who were made into groups sive positions, enemy contact, After all of the weapons were the inspectd, and moving around an obstacle, cleaned teams contacted each mem- ter in Washington D.C. Any- ber of the senior class asking one who has ever heard and of three. This training taught an ambush situation, as well bus was loaded for WMC, and it arrived on campus escape tactics, how to move as some others. Blanks, artil- for $19.84 for the general seen this incredible organ will lery simulators, and smoke Sunday afternoon. The next eral fund. The fund is used for attest to it's grandeur. It has quietly plus basic patrolling grenades added realism to event that followed was un- and surveillance skills. "It was tuition and scholarships, help- to be seen and heard to be a lot of fun", said Mike ing to cover the cost of each believed. the action. The TAX lanes consciousness. Hogan, one of the Rangers. took most of the day. After -... has _ jobs for college studenls offering CONTRAST IS ON_SALE the opportunity fO( a $150 MINIMUM GUARANTEE. Students can also earn schofarships ranging from $750 to $3,000. A Buy your copy of the IHerary magazine called CONTRAST - on nu::h greater weekly inca.' is also possibfe. 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