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NEWS Thursday, December 10, 1998 - Page 3 Football streak SERVE brings campus reaps campus- organizations together wide benefits Continued from page J to help community team. There are also those students leaves, and organizing clothes. ) HY CATHV Pl:NDOR~' that are now aware that they can Barb Horneff was so helpful to SUifjWriler play football and receive a quality SERVE, that some members went education at the same time," she SERVE, Students Engaged in and raked her leaves too. said. Rural Volunteer Experiences par- Kelly's efforts r to expand There are other reasons why the ticipated in their first annual SERVE into a year round organi- team's accomplishments will be ad- SERVE service day on November zation has helped SERVE become vantageous to the, college. Philip 21. "the most active service organize- , Sayre, the dean of student affairs, Jeremiah Kelly, president of tion on campus surpassing even said "The sensational amount of SERVE explained that the goal of CircleK." pride in our school, as a result of the service day was "to get as many "I'm excited," Kelly said. "Ex- I the football team, plays a part in the organizations and students in- ~~e::~:=~st~:~~~~ ~:~~/~:Il~) retention rate." volved in a large scale service day The college has also benefited targeting volunteer efforts in as ing, and their willingness to always I financially because of the football many areas throughout the commu- help out no matter what the weather' team, according to Kief. "There has nity as possible." been an increase in money given to Although SERVE is historically ~~~~~~~~~~~v~~~~~~~~;:~~~~, the college by alumni and corpora- a Spring Break service trip, Kelly ways out there giving 100%. It's I tions over the last five years. And believes that "service shouldn't be exciting to see them so motivated 1 one of the reasons for that increase just a shan term thing." to get the campus involved." is the success of the football team." Kief explained that "A source of "Service shouldn't be just a short term pride does now exist among alumni, due to the success of the thing. " team." Perhaps the most important re- Jeremiah Kelly, SERVE president COURTESY Of PUBLIC INFORMATION sult of the football team's almost .William Seibert '49, shown here with his son Dave '78, has never perfect two seasons is the improve- SERVE members and volun- SERVE Owen) Erin members seriously had his punting record challenged, even after 50 years. ment in the overall morale of the teers started the first annual SERVE and George Cramer gave the entire ' Oldest record at campus community. Although it is Service Day early in the morning in organization said, "There were a lot) two thumbs up. the most difficult of all the probably at the Resurrection Farm located Cramer WMC is a real kick benefits to gauge, many members a refuge for people with economic of other organizations good involved other and : I Silver Run, Maryland. The farm is feel that the of the administration I think that it was campus' morale has strengthened. difficulties and drug problems. schools were involved. We needed After 50 years, William Seibert He was a member of the Ameri- Dr. Richard Carpenter, the di- SERVE members provided manual of Palmyra is still a record holder • can Dental Association, Acade~y rector of athletics, said "The team's labor by putting down a bam floor, the help, there was a lot to do." at his alma mater, WMC. In fact, of General Dentistry, and American performance in the past two years moving hay and fixing vehicles. "I thought it was really cool," ~ his season-high punting average is Association of Hospital Dentists. has had a positive impact on the After a volunteer luncheon that Owen said. "Since high school, I've' it. It's so much I the oldest individual football Dr. Seibert also has served as presi- psyche of campus. Everyone can was attended by 30-35 people on missed the service projects that we record on file here. _. dent of the Lebanon Federal Credit now take pride in our campus." the back dining hall porch behind used to do. 1 like helping people, Now a retired dentist, he punted Union. Kief also believes that the Glar, the SERVE members and vol- so I really enjoyed 27 times for 1,096 Yafds7 an aver- He currently lives in Palmyra psyche of WMC has improved. unteers split up. fun to go up there and help people." to all students Kelly encourages age kick of 40.6 yards for the 1948 with Jeune, his wife of 52 years. However, he also feels that the team One group went to the Resur- become involved in SERVE. Green Terror squad. His season av- They have four children and five has had an even more impressive rection Farm and the other to "There's no rigid structure, and erage has never really been seri- grandchildren. benefit on the college. "Their suc- Shepard Staff, a donation facility SERVE has limited man power, so ously challenged over the past half cess has pulled the community to- that provides clothing and other volunteers are always welcome. It's century. Courtesy of Public Information gether," he said. services to families in need. lots of fun, and it's great to see Dr. Seibert' 49 and other play- SERVE got busy cleaning, raking ers from the 1946-51 teams were people care." recognized before the 1998 homecoming game against Dick- inson College. The players were on You can't consent to anything if you're out cold. campus for a gridiron reunion If you think you may have been drugged and raped, get help. sandwiched around the Oct. 17 game won by WMC, 38-20. He was joined during the cer- emony by his son Dave, also a Call: WMC alumnus and football player. Dave Seibert '78 is currently a lec- 24 Hour Hotline: 410-857-7322 turer in the College's exercise sci- ence and physical education de- partment, and has served as assis- Rape Crisis Intervention Service of Carroll County tant football coach since 1979and head coach of the Green Terror Office:410-857-0900 or 876-9147 * Services are free and confidential baseball team since 1980. Dr. Seibert's daughter, Susan Bentham, is a member ofWMC's class of 1970. Besides punting, Dr. Seibert was the Green Terror's starting halfback. He also was a two-year key player for the basketball team. 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