February 10, 1983
Otterbein College, Westerville, OH
Davis Hall vandalism raises concem for safety
By Jeffery A. Smith
Vandalism and practical jokes are all a part of college life. Some are amusing and you come to expect them. But back at Davis Hall and Davis Hall Annex, things have gotten out of hand. Fires have been set, windows Michael John to highlight activities
of Parents' Day
broken, and fire alarms have been set off.
"The situation has gotten serious,'' remarked Vice President Joanne VanSant. "In just the past two weeks, we had a trash can burned on second floor Davis Hall. a window broken, and the carpet set on fire. We don't know if this is a joke, but I just can't stress how serious the situation is. Fires are a dangerous thing-that is why we are doing everything we can to put an end to this.
ings. The resident assistants also are keeping their eyes open. We are trying to make an effort to control this situation."
Doug Stuckey, hall director of Davis Hall, agrees with VanSant.
By Amy Cedargren
Parents' Day is an annual Otterbein event which provides an opportunity for parents and faculty to meet, exchange views on current issues, and discuss expectations placed on college students. This year's activities will begin with registration in the Campus Center from 9-9:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 12.
"We have alerted Westerville's police and fire departments that we want an investigation,'' continued VanSant. "We have to what we are dealing with here is arson. We have added extra security and will continue to do so around the build -
"We are trying everything we can to ease the problem back here at Davis,'' said Stuckey. "We brought in Assistant Fire Chief Schultz to talk to the residents to let them know how serious the situation is. The RA's are making an extra effort to make sure things go smooth. We aren't looking for trouble, we just hope to prevent it."
Another major problem is the lack of concern that the residents have back in the Davis complex.
"One problem we are having,'' remarked VanSant. "is that the residents are not evacuating the building when a fire alarm goes off. I know when these false alarms keep happening. you tend to get lackadaisi-:al. It's really not legal if you don't get out, but it could be the time you don't leave that something will happen."
"We can resolve this with the help of the residents," said VanSant. "When vou hear a fire alarm. you should evacuate the dorm quick ly. whether it is a false alarm or not. And if you know who is behind all this. you should either see an RA, hall director, or talk to security about it. With everyone's help. we will be able to resolve the inconvenience everyone has gone through."
Following registration will be a coffee hour for faculty and parents from 9:30-10:30 a.m., also in the Campus Center.
Greeks find opportunities to serve QC in admisisons and alumni departments
By Sandy Ramey
at least two years. according to Mary Bivins. alumni records supervisor.
two-hour shifts, and in groups of two to five people.
The "educational" part of the day will begin at 10:40 a.m. when parents will be given the opportunity to experience Otterbein's academic life through a choice ot "mini-courses" taught by Otterbein faculty members. The seven classes being offered are: "Death and Dying," by chaplain Monty Bradley; "More Than Sitting in Class: The Active Learner," by Mr. Wayne Rittenhouse; "'Chemistry Affects You Everywhere," by Dr. Robert Place: "Social Security: A Brief View" by Prof. John Glascock; "Bafa Bafa: A Cross-Cultural S imulation," by Dr. Mary Fonow and Dr. .Judith Ayers; "Computer Science at Otterbein College." by Dr. Roy Reeves; and "Changes in Life: Myth and Reality About Menopause,'' by Prof. Fran Davis.
The new and the old come together to benefit Otterbein College as fraternity and sorority members participate in service projects on campus.
"The groups are not required by the college to do a service project. but they are encouraged to do one," added Gatti.
"Service projects are simply another opportunity for the fraternities and sororities to participate in a group experience." according to Bob Gatti. adviser of fraternities and sororities at Otterbein.
Most of the Greek organizations do one service project per term. In the past, projects have ranged from shoveling snow at the Hanby House to distributing flowers at nursing homes.
Helping with bulk mailings is also the primary duty of the groups working in the Alumni department. Cleaning the yard of the Howard House is a project a\ailable in the fall and spring.
"The students who work in Alumni Records learn about our office and w hat w e do here." said Bivins. "They will be alumni someday. so it's important that they know what we do."
Both project superviisors agree that ha\ ing st udcnts v olunteer to w ork 1s a tremendous help to their departments. The students generally work one or
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The first year of the serviceprojects in the amissions office is "working out well for both the admissions department and the sororities and trater111ties,'' added Pohl.
According to Bi in , "'There's no better way of domg a service project than helping your own college."
Service projects in either department may be done by active Greek members. pledge classes. or both. Any group interested should contact Dan Pohl. ext. 500. or Mary Bivens ext. 401.
This year. the Admissions Department and Alumni Records arc offering serv ice project opportunities to the group
Following a special luncheon at noon in the Campus Center Dining Hall, parents may attend panel discussion. by students liv ing in residence halls to learn about Residence Hall Council. Judicial Board. Ke Wa Pa, and other aspects of residence hall life.
From 2 until 7:30 p m sorority and fraternity houses and residence halls will be open for parents' visitation. Also at 2 p.m. parents may choose to attend either a basketball game between the Lady Cards and BaldwinWallace in the Rike, or a performance by Michael John, an entertainer from Florida who has performed with Billy Crystal, Neil Young, and at the World's Fair. He will appear in the Campus Center until 3:30 p.m.
The program in the admissiom office is new and needed. according to Dan Pohl. admission. coun clor and supervisor of the program. "We are doing a lot more mailings from admissions this year. and the students are a great help,'' said Pohl.
While Pohl recruits the organizations to help and set up schedules .Joy Hassenpflug, an office worker in admissions, instructs the students on the technical side. "Joy is a hard worker and is going a great job. She's really helping the program get off the ground,'' Pohl said.
Following John's concert at 4 p.m. will be the "Otterbein Talent Showcase," also in the Campus Center.
The final event of the day will be the Otterbein College Theatre production of "The Man Who Came to Dinner." The play will be proceededby a dinner theatre from 6:30-8 p.m. including an original Otterbein program, non-alcoholic cocktails. dinner music. and table service to help set the mood.
To keep workers happy. refreshments arc available. Pohl said. and thev are also rewarded on a larger scale. After a group finishes a service project. Pohl sends a note of thanks to the sorority or fraternity. with copies to Bob Gatti. Dean Van Sant. and Dean Bulthaup, just to let them know "who's getting involved." Pohl said.
The groups may also apply for a certificate of appreciation which is awarded by the board of trustees to organizations putting forth superior effort in service projects.
Alumni Records has offered service projects to the Greek organizations for
Otterbein's Ron Stewart launches a familiar long range shot, this time the ,·ictim is Denison. Stewart tallied an Otterbein record 50 points versus the Big Red last Saturday night.
Editorial Can't park until you pay
Sigma Delta Phi (Sphinx), Kappa Phi Omega (Onyx) and Theta Nu are the only three Greek organizations that rent houses from Otterbein. The three houses are located on Home St. The residents of these houses are also the only Greeks who must purchase a B parking decal to park behind or beside their houses.
According to Marion Becker, in Student Personnel, the college considers the parking facilities of these houses to be college property; therefore, the cars parked there must have a B sticker.
It's getting out of hand ...
Okay students! Enough is enough!
In a related story on page l, it has been brought to the attent10n of the T &C staff of the problems occurring in the Davis Complex.
Members of Tau Epsilon Mu (Talisman), Eta Phi Mu (Jonda), Epsilon Kappa Tau (Arbutus), and Alpha Sigma Phi (Phoenix), who live in the Greek houses must purchase a C parking decal from the college to park there. Even· though these houses are privately owned, they are located on what is considered campus and thus require a C decal.
The Greeks living in Sigma Alpha Tau (Owls), Pi Beta Sigma (Pi Sig), Pi Kappa Phi (Country Club), or Zeta Phi houses are not required to purchase any parking stickers to park at their houses because the houses are considered off campus.
The T &C sees this as unfair. First of all, the Greeks who rent from the college are charged the same amount of money for a B sticker as those living in a dorm who buy an A sticker. However, the same services, such as snow ·removal, are not provided by the college as they are in the A sticker lots.
We've all had our times playing practical jokes in the dorms, but some of the things happening in the Davis Complex have been getting a httle out of hand. Yes, we have to admit, we've all poured buckets of cold water on people while they were in the shower, taped newspapers over their doorways while they were sleeping, and put shaving cream in an album cover and slipped 1t under the door and then stepped on it.
When practical jokes begin to endanger the lives of other people and the person playing the practical joke, students should think for a moment about what they are doing.
So what if you decide to break a window? It's no big deal if someone is standing near the window when the glass shatters and they happen to get a laceration or get glass in their eyes. It shouldn't be any concern of yours.
Secondly, the parking facilities, with the exception of Arbutus for those houses which are on campus, but not owned by the col~ lege, are also on private property. Therefore, the college does not provide the lot itself or service to the lot.
The situation for the off-campus Greek houses seems to be fine the way it is. However, we do have suggestions for the plight of the college-owned and on-campus Greek houses.
Next, on the subject of fires. Didn't your parents ever tell you not to play with matches? As was said in the story on page I, fires are dangerous. If you want to take the responsibility of injuring and killing a whole dorm of people, I hope your conscience can withstand the guilt. As a matter of fact, if you start fires just for a practical joke, it's doubtful you even have a conscience.
As for the other residents in the Davis Complex, you could be one of the innocent victims, you should be helping to end these mishaps and practical jokes. As the old saying goes, "The life you could be saving could be vour own."
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Student Personnel may find it best to devise yet another parking decal. (Possibly a G decal for Greek.) This decal could be offered to the college-owned Greek house residents for a minimal fee (perhaps the same price as a C decal) which would cover the cost involved in simply providing a parking lot. Those residents of Greek houses which are on campus should be offered the G sticker free of charge since the college provides neither the lot or any service.
This would eliminate the misuse of the parking facilities available at the Greek houses and would give some consistency and fairness to the Greek parking arrangements with the college.
This is just a note to thank Jeffery from this first mistake in my life. I've A. Smith for doing the article about all been here for some time now and still my "troubles and messes." have two years to go, or longer. During
As you can imagine, Jeffs article is this time here I've lost complete congoing to hit Europe; I'm sending some tact with those people I thought were copies to my parents and friends in my friends. I have no family to speak Portugal of last week's T &C. of. The days and nights here are very I sincerely appreciate the interest long. Yet, the longest part of each day and effort that was put into this story. comes for me when the mail is passed It was an honor to share my story with out. I hate it when the guard goes by a journalist like Jeff. my cell. Just once I'd like to see him
New WITHIN the T&C
Dear reader, if you will please turn a couple of more pages, you will notice something new inside the T &C. Please pull out this section and pin it on your wall. \Vhat you do with it next is up to you-either read it (as we are hoping, or throw darts at it as our critics are honing).
Thank you very much again for stop and put a few letters in between everything. the bars; just once, I know there are Best Wishes, people out there who might care John Ricarte enough to write me. At least I hope Dear Editor: there still are. I'm starved for some de
When I heard the slogan "Reach out cent conversations, even if it has to be and touch someone" over the radio in via Uncle Sam's mail. my cell I wanted to laugh, but I didn't. Thank You, l sat and gave it some thought. And its Don Bateman 145-209 l who decided to try and do just that. P.O. Box 45699 State Prison
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WITHIN, a four-page magazine adds a new "course" to the regular T &C fare. The newspaper staff thought it time to add our own little personal touch to the T &C. It's always nice to be part of a tradition, which is what we hope WITH IN will become.
WITHIN will focus on one subject, exploring it from various angles. The first issue is geared towards the graduating senior, or junior, offenng advice and ms1ght toward trying to nail down that ever-important first job.
Since this is the first time we put together anything like this, we are expecting certain mistakes to happen. Since criticism evident m human nature, we encourage any feedback to our first attempt. If the going isn' t too rough, another issue of WITH IN may pop up in the near future.
February 10, 1983 Page 3
Production ·to run through Saturday
Student gets chance to direct one-act play
By Charlotte Latvala
"Mimosa Pudica," a one-act play by Curt Dempster, will be presented in the Campus Center arena next week.
Guest professional artist John High rehearses with Otterbein students for the play "The Man Who Came to Dinner." The OC theatre production runs through Saturday at 8:15 p.m. Students are free with I.D.
Concert band travels downtown
Workshop plays are set up every term at Otterbein so a senior student may experience full responsibility for a production. This time, Juli Armentrout is in charge. She directs the show. gathers props, and handles other problems.
"It is a lot of work, but you learn a lot," she admits. "I've discovered a lot of things that I never thought would be involved."
"Mimosa Pudica," meaning ·literally "sensitive plant," is about two lonely, divorced neighbors who meet one Christmas Eve. They are attracted to each other, but both want to return to their spouses. Afraid to make commitments, they resemble the Mimosa Pudica, which sheds its leaves when touched.
Otterbein's Concert Band performs in the regency ballroom at the Ohio Center last Friday. The Ohio Music Educators · ssociation chose the Otterb_ltin band from several around the state to open their convention.
Mystery of Towers' chimes resolved
The play is "a modern comedy about a serious subject." It is "simple and honest and funny," according to Armentrout. Elaine Pool and Tom Peracchio star as the emotionally confused pair.
Although Ed Vaughan, professor of theatre, coordinates the workshop, Armentrout is the official director. The general attitude is professional; the students must audition for this play like any other production. It is an excellent opportunity for freshman and sophomore students to gain experience, as well as being an enormous challenge for the senior director.
By Dave Graham
The magic of the Towers chimes is now revealed , and it turns out that it isn't so much of a mystery after all. At ten minutes until each hour the chimes ring , but the source of the sound emitted from the spires on top of Towers Hall is generally unknown.
The song selection is chosen from Otterbein's collection of about 50 rol ,J s, again like those of a player piano. Each roll has several selections on it and the rolls are changed periodically. These rolls of music are purchased from the same company that made the sound system Otterbein uses
chimes are not played manually very often anymore.
"As far as I know the last time a live concert was given was in 1976, during the college's Bicentenial celebration," said Achter. The concert consisted of several patriotic selections.
"Mimosa Pudica" will be performed on Wednesday, Feb. 16 at 4 p m in the arena theatre located in the basement of the Campus Center. The play is free to everyone.
"The bells are actually sort of a giant music box ," said Dr. Morton Achter, chairman of the music department. "It is run from a mechanism not unlike a player piano."
The chimes are actually a number of small metal slabs. The sound is amplified and transmitted through large loudspeakers when the chimes are hit, which is the final product the campus hears.
The college has purchased special rolls which include the "Otterbein Love Song" as well as other arrangements.
The chimes are set on a special timing mechanism which sets them off at ten minutes before each hour during the academic day
The chimes can also be operated manually from a consol in Cowan Hall and from the organ in the Church of the Master at the corner of Main and Grove Streets. Achter said that the
The chimes were originally a gift to the college and the Church of the Master in the fifties. The church and the college are jointly responsible for its upkeep and maintenance.
Before a · complete overhaul two years ago, the system was silent for many years. Still, much of the electronic equipment is out of date, with tubes being a problem to keep in working order. However, the system is now in very good condition, and ready for several more years of service to the Otterbein community.
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OC soccer team to compete in '83 season
By Scott Cavanagh
qualified soccer coach. "Although we years of organized s occer. The con are presently without a coach, we are tributions of the foreign students will
In 1983, Otterbein College will have trying to recruit 10 good players, so be instrumental in helping the Ameri a brand new varsity sport-soccer. we will have good talent when one can players adjust to competitiw
After a meeting Wed., in which 19 arrives," said Yoest. soccer. students expressed interest, Athletic Although the team will be in
On the whole, Dr. Yoest felt the Director Bud Yoest is confident Otter experienced next year, Yoest plans to meeting was a success. "We have at bein will be able to field a competitive field a regular varsity squad. "If we least 15 players now, and with the ten intercollegiate soccer team in the are going to have a team," said Yoest, recruits, we will have plenty to field a fall of 1983. "I want it to be competitive. If one of decent team," he said. Yoest also feels
The rise of soccer as a popular sport the experienced schools wants to send that if everything goes smoothly, for young people was the major factor their reserves down to us, fine, let them Otterbein should be able to have a considered when organizing this team. risk a loss, but we will be a 'varsity' junior varsity squad by the 1984 season. Soccer is played by over 60,000 youths squad."
The athletic department has sched in leagues in the Columbus area alone. Another obstacle facing the team
If Otterbein does not have a soccer will be the lack of a regular playing uled 14 matches for next year's team, as well as three exhibitions. Yoest team, these kids might choose another field. Without an official soccer field school, perhaps one with a soccer tra feels that this long schedule will help to play on, the team-may have to prac the team gain needed experience. dition, such as Denison. In order to be tice, and play their games somewhere competitive with these schools, Otter else. Sites being considered are Athletic Director Bud Yoest Yoest hopes that in two years, the team will be competitive with most teams in bein has to have a soccer program. Westerville North High School and lucky to have many experienced the conference. When asked how much
The present soccer team is oper Denison University. foreign players. Nearly half of the effort was being put forth to form a ating without a coach. Dr. Yoest is Although many of the American players in attendance at the meeting serving as a recruiter for next year, solid soccer program at Otterbein, players going out for the team are were foreign students. Many of these Yoest's only comment was , "We're while the department searches for a relatively inexperienced, Otterbein is students have played more than IO serious, very serious. "
Constable rides to first Tradition of sharing continues
It was a silent auction where the
at Lake Erie competition
By Jan J.ininger
By Jan Lininger
bidders threw small ch a nge into a pile until a bell sounded , t hen the last one Tonight will mark the sixteenth to contribute would r ec eive the item.
year since the beginning of "Campus Proceeds from thi s eve nt went to a Sharing Day " Some changes have needy family in the We sterville area.
Rhynard felt the competition was occurred since then, but the main On Friday, students could partici better at this show compared to their purpose for the event is still the same. pate in a car smashing party. Ac
The Otterbein intercollegiate riding first one. "Everyone competed much The first recorded "Campus cording to the Tan and Cardinal, team competed in its second show in better than they did last time," she Sharing Day" was conducted Nov. 27- "chip in a quarter and hit your favorite volving 12 schools January 22-23 at said Dec. 2, I 967, as part of "Student professor right in the left front bumper Lake Erie College. The only adjustment the team had Sharing Week." It was a way of show of the old Ottermob ile " Saturday was
Seven students participated from to make was the horses were more ing interest and concern for unfor designated as a wor k day Otterbein: Margaret Bissell, Amy highly trained, and since the rider does tunate people. "Student Sharing Week" was held Constable, Dave Henley, Simone not know which horse he will ride until According to the book the History in the Campus Center , which had Mancuso, Lisa Sleith, Alison Ulery, shortly before the show, it is difficult to of Otterbein College by Dr. Harold opened in the fall of 1965 The Campus and Katrinka Williams. be completely prepared, Rhynard said. Hancock, professor of history, "Stu Christian Association (CCA), com According · to Nancy Rhynard, in In preparation for this show, the dent Sharing Week" was "an oppor parable to the Reli g ious Activities structor of equine science, everyone team spent an average of two times a tunity to share energy and money for Council today, spon so red the event. from Otterbein placed in their classes, week in practice concentrating on a worthy cause " ;\ccording to M o nt y Bradley, Ot which ranged from first to sixth. First riding different types of horses and The week of events began on Mon terbein chaplain , reco rd s for "Cam place winner was Amy Constable, developing a strategy for riding. day, Nov. 27 with "Food for India," pus Sharing Day" s in ce it s beginning and second places were awarded to The team will begin preparing for as written in the Nov. 17, 1967 issue Amy Constable, Dave Henley, and their next show, on April 10 at Midare scarce, and some details of this Lisa Sleith. of the Tan and Cardinal. Students traditional event are unknown. way College in Midway, Kentucky. were asked to give up their meal tickets This year's "Campu s Sharing Day" for one meal, and from each ticket will begin at 5 p.m. with a bake sale , given, 65¢ went to UNI CE F's program and an auction at 6 p. m for unfortunate people in India. It More items h ave be en donated, raised $276. 90. with approximatel y 60 en tries to be
Wednesday , Nov. 29 was Festivity available Night, with a Christmas tree lighting Auctioneers for the eve nt include
A white gift box was placed under the John Ludlum, in structor of speech , tree and students could contribute to from 6-7 p.m.; Doug St u c k e y, co
the collection for a needy Otterbein ordinator of int ramurals and Davis student. This event brought in $150 Hall D irector , fr om 7-8 p.m; a nd Dr.
The main ac t ivity of the week was a Paul R edditt , a ssociate profe ss or o f Dutch Auction on Thursday Nov 30 reli g ion and phil osophy, from 8-9 p m
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February 10, 1983
Don't have the personality of a mannequin when in a job interview.
• Three useful tools In landing
a job
Even though seniors have another four months until graduation, now is the time to prepare for meeting what is waiting outside the security blanket of campus life.
The three tools, or weapons, available to the seniors are cover fetters, resumes, and interviews. Honing these tools to perfection will better graduates' chances of securing jobs Unless you have a desire to flip hamburgers all your life, I recommend you continue reading.
THE RESUME
6. Don't use negative words. Don't apologize for lack of experience or weakness. This is not the place to hang out your dirty laundry. Be po s itive, capitalize on strengths , and leave out the negative or neutral words. If your health is "excellent ," then don't say "not bad." Avoid negative prefixes or suffixes.
The resume is basically an advertisement of yourself The resume should be a brief, concise summary of yourself, and what you can offer for the company. In John Zehring's "Quick Guide to Resume Writing", there are ten items of importance that he points out.
1. Who gets the job is not always the one who can do the job best, BUT who know best how to get the job! Hence, each detail of this process should have your meticulous attention since people are often screened OUT on the basis of a poor letter or resume.
7. Resumes should be one or two pages. Never more Anything longer is an autobiography , not a resume. Don't overwhelm emplo y er s with information.
8. Expound on your relevant ex periences, condense jobs or experiences, which ar e not directlv related. This means that you SLANT y our resume to the type of job you are seeking. Henc e , you will need more than one resume if you're appl y ing for different types of jobs.
2. People don't read resumes, they skim them. So think of your resume more as a piece of advertising than a comprehensive data sheet. Use margins and good spacing, which make it easily skimmed.
3. Don't use a lot of dates or numbers. That makes it hard to skim. Place dates at the END of a paragraph when describing experiences. Sure, they're important to you, but they are hard to read.
4. Use action verbs. Don't use the verb "to be." Instead of "I did I was I am ," use verbs like "initiated, created, developed, supervised, managed, instructed, counseled, negotiated, maintained, " etc.
9. Example: If you are applying for a child care counselor job, denote more space to your experience as a camp counselor. But if you're applying for a job as a manager trainee, condense that and emphasize your organizational and supervisory abilities.
IO. Expect a phone call if they are interested. Most employers call to make an interview. Seldom will they write. Hence, make sure they have your phone number.
5. Emphasize skills, especially those which transfer from one situation to another. The fact that you coordinated a student organization leads one to suspect that you could coordinate other things as well.
THE INTERVIEW
Interviews are your last chance to secure a job, or fall flat on your face. In an employment interview survey by Frank Endicott, the top four factors leading to employment rejection are:
I. Inadequate personality, poor attitude, lack of poise and confidence.
2. Poor scholastic record without explanation, little accomplishment.
3. Lack of goals. poorly motivated, indecisive.
4. Lack of enthusiasm, drive, initiative.
Suter said the primary preparation for an inter
February 10, 1983 page C view is to "know yourself." Be aware of your strengths and weaknesses (try to make a weakness mto a strength "I always take on too much responsibi lity"), long and short time career goals, skills. and reasons for choosing major and college attended.
Dress as if you already have the job. Suit your attire to the style of the company. Men positively must wear a suit and tie; steer clear of loud colors. Women should dress business-like, not lady-like. A
GUIDELINES FOR COVER well-tailored dress is acceptable
Date
Before entering the interview, research the 2483 w. Main Street business thoroughly - history, job opportunities, westerville, Ohio 43081 and performance levels. Don't be afraid to ask ques tions during the interview; this will show a genuine
Ms. Joan A. Stark, President interest in the company. Stark Publishing Companv 584 North Central Street
After the interview, inquire about future contact. Columbus, Ohio 43215 Find out if they are planning to get back with you.
Dear Ms. Stark: Two or three days after the interview, send a thank you letter for the interview.
tor tne letter, First Paragraph In your initial paragraph, state the reason the specific position or type of work for which
The key factor in landing a job is preparation. If you are applying and indicate from which resource (placement center, news media, employment service, personal contact) you you spend plenty of time preparing before the initial learned of the opening or the company in general. interview, events will be more productive for you.
THE COVER LETTER Try not to repeat the same information the reader will find in the resume.
The cover letter will be your first contact with an
Second Paragraph Indicate why you are interested in the position, the company, its products or services above all, what you can do for the employer. If you are a recent graduate explain how your academic background makes you a qualified candidate for the position. If you had some practical work experience, point out the specific achievements or unique qualifications.
Third Paragraoh. Refer the reader to the enclosed resume employer. It is important to make the cover letter or application blank which summarizes your qualifications, professional and accurate, since you will not be pretraining, experiences, or whatever media you may be utilizing to represent yourself. sent when the employer reads it. Gear the cover letter
Final Paragraph In the closing paragraph indicate your desire towards a specific type of job, and stress why you for a personal interview and your flexibility as to the time want to help the employer. and place. Cffer any assistance to help in a speedy response- you may want to repeat your phone number in the letter. Finally,
According to Marlene Suter, director of Career close your letter with a statement or question which will en courage a response. For example, state that you will be in the Planning and Placement Services, three areas must area where the company is located on a certain date and would like to set up an interview. Or state that you will call on a be covered in the cover letter: who you are, request of certain date to set up an interview. You can ask if the company an interview. and skills you possess necessary for the will be recruiting in your area, of if it desires additional information or references. job. Be assertive in pointing out these areas. Use a
Sincerely yours, business format in arranging the letter, and beware of using "Dear Sir," because the employer may hap
pen to be female. See the sample cover letter for reference in format.
By Dave Eisnaugle
Joyce
Allen
Enclosure
Graduating early from college
Graduating early-does it really pay off to leave the 'Bein early?
According to the registrar's office. 36 seniors have applied to graduate from Otterbein at an earlier date. Some of them will be graduating in March and some graduated after last fall term. And some seniors. even though they apply to graduate early. wait instead to graduate in June.
An Otterbein alumna who took the graduating early route was Janet Tressler. Tressler. who graduated in the summer of 1981, received her bachelor's degree in communications with a business minor. She is now an underwriter at J.C. Penney Insurance in Westerville.
One of the reasons Tressler graduated a year early was to get into the working world. "I felt there were more important things than a social life and I wanted to get into the working world," said Tressler. She did her internship at J.C. Penney Insurance the summer she graduated and has worked there ever since.
Another person who feels there are no disadvantages to graduating early is Otterbein junior Sandy Ramey. Ramey plans to graduate in the fall of 1983 with a double major in speech and journalism. Ramey will be doing an internship this summer on a newspaper in Sharon, Pennsylvania. "With the internship, I hope I'll be able to get into the job market early." said Ramey.
Ramey, who plans to find a job on a newspaper after graduation in the fall, has been on the Tan & Cardinal staff for a year and a half as a copy editor. She has also worked on WOBN for two years and in the public relations office as a work-study student for three years.
Tressler said she feels there have been no major disadvantages in her decision. The only things she did not get to do while at Otterbein that she might have liked to have done was to run for a head resident's position, now called hall directors, or maybe to have run for president of her sororitv. Tressler was a resident assistant for two vears while at Otterbein and a member of Sigma Alpha Tau sorority.
According to Marlene Suter, director of career planning and placement at Otterbein, said the advantages of graduating early varies between fields. "In my experiences in career planning, graduating early has never really made that much difference," said Suter.
For example, students in the education field really have no reason to graduate early because most jobs in education do not get filled until summer. The only way a senior graduating early might find work in the education field is if a job opening happens in the middle of the school year, according to Suter.
Another advantage in her decision is that she saved money by graduating a year early. "At the time I made the decision to graduate early, I wasn't really thinking about money." she said. "But when we (my parents and I) look back on it now. we realize we saved some money."
You asked for it! A college graduate too old to suck his thumb, and too young to understand the jargon on his diploma.
When she looks back on her decision to graduate early. Tressler feels she got a jump on the job market. "The job market got worse in 1982 and I feel I got a head start on the job market," said Tressler.
One thing Suter hopes the senior graduating early might do is to take advantage of the Career Services Center at an earlier date. He should be getting a head start on the job market, said Suter.
"A senior graduating early needs to be in the right place at the right time when finding a job " said Suter. Most major corporations wanting to recruit on campus don't start until June or Jul y Sometime early graduates have a higher perspective on their futures and sometimes they are disappointed."
Whether graduating in June or March , the idea is being able to find your place in job market.
By Pam Clay
Wake up senior, the party's just about over
I have been happily stumbling my way through a somewhat anticlimatic senior year. Senioritis had set in during the middle of my junior year and had gained the upper-hand in controlling my behavior.
My biggest problem had been whether to get out of bed at 11 a.m. or noon. Until the day a note from my parents arrived and startled me out of my ignorant bliss.
Dear Son,
As you are mid-way through your senior year, you should he well inro your job search.
advice.of course! Problem is, Ward's dead and June hasn't spoken coherent English since Airplane.' That ruled those two out.
Good luck and hop to it.
Love, Mom and Dad
Omigod! A job. No! I'm not ready. I mean, for gosh sakes, I'm still but a babe-only 22. Then. like a flashing neon sign - you know the kind-like the ones that are forever pulsing just outside the window of rundown hotel rooms in low-budget movies-an idea flashed across the viewing screen of my mind.
Illuminated in big, block letters were two wordsG RAD UA TE SCHOOL.
I was in a real dilemma. Seeing no other way out, I knew that I had to begin work on the dreaded resume'.
After nearly demolishing my room. I found a sample resume' that I had gotten lrom Career Services It was marking my place in a Fantastic Four comic book that had found its way under my bed.
I sailed right through the name and address part, which only gave me a false state of confidence. "This won't be so bad," I told myself.
Just as that sinking feeling in my stomach started to dissipate, I picked the note up from my stylish orange-crate coffee table. "P.S.," it read, "we will not foot the bill for graduate school."
"Now what?" I knew I had to think this one through carefully. I needed some -inspiration. I dug into my desk drawer an retrieved my 8 x 10 glossy of Spiro Agnew.
Next step - career objective. OMIGOD! Career objective - whadda ya mean I'm supposed to know what I want to do. I've had nine majors in four years. I'm really not sure about anything. The last thing I was reallv sure about was that Lou Grant would run forever and you know what happened to him. l opened a beer. "What am I gonna do now?" Just then a voice whispered in my ear.
"Hey kid," said the voice.
"Spiro. Spiro. is that you?" I asked.
"That's right, kid, it's me."
"What am l gonna do?"
What would a great American like Spiro Agnew do?" I pondered. "He'd pay somebody to get him out of this mess." Nope, won't work. I spent my last five bucks on a Reagonhood T-shirt.
"Hmmm, what would the second-greatest American Beaver Cleaver do?" Ask Ward and June for
"Buy yourself some time.kid," he said. "Go to the registrar's office and change your major again. That should give you a little more time to uh. prepare yourself."
"I'll do it! Thanks Spiro, you're a genius."
"I've always thought so, even if the I RS didn't," he said.
One more year. Just one more year. Then I'll get myself together Please Dad, just one more year
By Doug Stanley
To apply for job A, turn to page 77, look at line ..
Women -take over Altman, cultures blend into a home
By Joy Grandstaff
Last year, the Altman House, located at 94 W. Main St., served as the International House for Men. This year, it is the women's turn. The Altman House is now the international House for Women.
Representing Africa are Sandra Atere Roberts and Rosaline Langley, Marie Agnes Monot is from France, Meena D'Souza came to Otterbein from India and the United States is represented by Shellie West, Amy Zucchero and Lori Archer.
"The women have really turned the house into a home," commented Harris. "They seem to be more concerned with repairs, security and making the house an attractive place to live."
Four parts of the world are represented by the seven students who live at the Altman House this year. "The house is designed to allow students from different countries to share their cultures and learn about each other," explained James Carr, foreign student advisor.
The women have taken over the house because it was decided that the men and women would alternate annually, said Carr. Student Personnel is considering extending the time to alternating every two years, added Holly Harris, coordinator of the International House and instructor in the ESL program.
The women are also helping to improve the activeness of international students on campus, said Harris. "The International Student Association is meeting more frequently at the house. Also, there seems to be more of an interest in getting involved with the programs planned by the association and an interest in living as a community within the house," said Harris.
This year, the R.A. of the International House is Sandra Atere Roberts. Roberts' job is seen as somewhat more difficult than other campus R.A.'s in that she has no break, said Harris. "Sandra is on duty 24 hours a day and confronts a lot more interpersonal conflicts because the girls live in a house rather than a dorm setting," said Harris.
Harris also gives credit for these improvements to the fact that there are now two full-time instructors in the English as a second language department, more support staff, more international students and simply more of a feeling of belonging among the international students.
Students living in the International House are under Category Five housing, according to Carr, which means they live under campus regulations, buy a meal ticket and have an R.A. in the house.
The experience is not only a learning process for the international students, but is also seen as an education for the American students living in the house. "lts been a great experience," said Amy Zuccero, an American resident. "l've had the chance to learn about the different cultures of the countries where the other girls are from and have realized that other than differences in cultures, people are really the same."
"Most importantly, the women living in the house have re-educated all the students on how to turn a house into a home, and how to live in a community," concluded Harris.
The screening of candidates from all nations to live in the house next year will be starting soon, according to Harris.
Ke Wa Pa head named after vacancy last tenn
By Dave Williams Rike Center and had put in an application with the service department for a Who's the new Ke Wa Pa papa? In supervisory position. He did not get early January, Ed Garver accepted the the job with the service department, position of director of Ke Wa Pa, the but his application was kept on file. crew of students that keeps the resi Bob Gatti, dean of student developdence halls clean. ment, saw Garver's application and Garver came to Otterbein during decided to offer him the Ke Wa Pa fall term on an internship for his position because of his work experience. Ed Garver graduate work at The Ohio State Garver's experience includes 22 University. But his internship was not years in the Air Force where he learned with Ke Wa Pa; it was with admin many of his management skills. After istrative management for the Rike retiring from the military in December Center. 1980, Garver became the operations Garver is working at 0. S. U. for his manager for a $21 million credit master's degree in physical education agency. ln October 1982, he became with a concentration in administrative a full-time student. management. The position of Ke W a Garver thinks he will like working Pa director was an unexpected sur at Otterbein because he "enjoys the prise to him. small college atmosphere." He also The resignation of Chris Cover plans to develop competition between opened up the Ke Wa Pa position. the crews and will offer letters of Garver was already working in the recommendation to deserving students.
The Women's International House, located at the corner of Main and Grove Streets.
Lady Card Kathy Cole leads team to the hoops
By Pam Clay High School,
Cole had many honors bestowed upon her in her high school
In her second year of playing wo- basketball career. Besides being most men's basketball at Otterbein, Kathy valuable player. she was first-team Cole has done much to make her team- all-state in the coaches' poll, on the mates proud of her. first-team all-metropolitan team
A forward guard for the Lady sponsored by the Columbus CitizenCards, Cole is the seventh leading Journal, and second-team all-state in scorer in the nation in Division Ill the sportswriters' poll. schools, according to the last NCAA Basketball is not the only game report. At the present time, she aver- Cole plays at Otterbein. She is also the ages 22 points per game. second baseman for the Lady Cards
A junior majoring in health and softball team. Besides being active in physical education, Cole would like to basketball and softball, Cole also teach and coach at the high school played volleyball for a year in high level after graduation. Cole's highest school. scoring game was 34 points against When asked about her strong and Heidelberg College last Jan. 18. Her weak points in the game of basketball, other records on the basketball court Cole commented by saying reinclude 12 assists and 12 steals, each bounding was her weak point. "I'd like in a single game. to better my rebounding so maybe we
Voted best offensive player by her would have more chances of getting a Junior Kathy Cole leads OC on a fast Senior Ron Stewart go up in a crowd teammates last year, Cole played fast break in the game," said Cole. break versus Marietta. against Capital. basketball f9ur years in high school "I personally think I am an unselfish besides this being her third year of player," said Cole, "l like to see how people to come and watch you play, playing basketball in college. She many assists I can get in a game." said Cole. "I don't feel I shoot too but having a crowd cheering for you transferred from Wright State Univer- Even with the women's record being much or I prevent other players from does help pick up your enthusiasm. sity in Dayton last year and she has 5-13,shefeelstheteamhascomealong shooting the ball." She referred to the game where the one more year of playing eligibility way from the beginning of the season When asked about the attendance Lady Cards defeated Division II Ashleft at Otterbein. in being able to play ball together. "I at the women'S-basketball games, Cole land College 66-63. "The crowds really
A graduate of Hamilton Township iike to see the team play team ball," commented by saying you can't get helped us in the game," said Cole.
American guard seeks page in
ball in the off-season. ln high school Stewart. "After that I'd like to some- tunate to have three real good teams
All-American guard Ron Stewart is he played all three major sports at day own my own sporting goods while he was here; teams that comwell on his way into the Otterbein and New Albany. As quarterback for the store." plimented his talents. It's always a O.A.C. record books. New Albany football team, Stewart He also has big plans for the re- pleasure having a player of his calibar Stewart is averaging 31.8 points received recognition on the state's mainder of the season. Stewart would and talent playing for you. He makes per game this season, and 23.7 PPG Class "A" Honorable Mention team. like to repeat as this year's O.A.C. my job a lot easier." over the past four seasons. In IO I For the baseball team, Ron played scoring leader, and be chosen again Even though Reynolds played his games as a Cardinal, he has compiled centerfield for four years and was as first team All-American. "This collegiate ball with Don Carlos (cur2,394 points. If Stewart scores 149 selected as a member of the All- year I'm shooting for something much rent holder of Otterbein's career more points over the next five games, League team during his senior year. higher," Stewart said, as his eyes lit record), he would like nothing better he will not only become Otterbein's Finally, as a member of the basketball up. "My goal is to be the leading scorer than to see Stewart break the record), number one career scorer, but he will team, he once scored 58 points in a in the nation." Stewart is currently "The contributions that Ron's made to hold the Otterbein record of most game. the number two scorer in Division III. Otterbein and Otterbein basketball the points in a season. The old record of The only senior on the OC varsity Another goal that has to be at least past four years indicate he's deserving 71 I points is held by Don Carlos roster, Stewart has big plans for him- in the back of Stewart's mind, is to be- of the record," commented Reynolds. ( 1965-66). self after graduation in June. "I'd like come Otterbein's career leading scorer. In return, Stewart has good words
A Health and Physical Education to continue pla ing basketball over in "The title is not dominating my think- regarding coach Reynolds. "What I ing right now," said Stewart. "If it like most about him is his attitude happens, it happens. I'm more con- towards you, other than basketball cerned with winning." skills, like academics," said Stewart.
Otterbein fans are Stewart's casting "Most coaches neglect that at this level support, but his number one fan is of basketball." head coach Dick Reynolds. "Ron is One of Ron's greatest moments the best guard in the O.A.C. since playing at Otterbein was when he John Rinka (Kenyon 1966-70), ob- helped lead the Cards into the final viously the best to play guard at Otter- four 1981-82 NCAA tournament. SPECIALISTS
Cards take first in six events at Wesleyan Relays
By Jerry Marks
Bennett combined for a jump of 42'4".
lern, Columbus; Todd Corwin, Green leaving for Denison University where Robinson, from Franklin, Ohio, field, Ohio; and Mark Burns, Pitts they led the Cardinals in victory in
Three teams dominated last week's leaped 22 feet, while Bennett, of field, Pennsylvania, combined for a junior varsity action. Duncan, who Ohio Wesleyan's Indoor Relays. Columbus, jumped 20'4". time of 10:37. Otterbein Men's Track Team took The shot put duo of Jon Divine and
had his best performance of the season home six first-place finishes in 15 Eric Anderson combined for a toss of The four-mile relay team of Mike in the pole vault, jumped 13'9", before events.
97'2 1/2" over a yard further than second Ginn, Seaman, Ohio; Corwin; Scott taking a test at The Ohio State UniOtterbein, Mount Union, and Bald place Mount Union. Both juniors, Alpeter, Heath, Ohio; and Burns versity. Burns and S. Robinson each win-Wallace dominated the six-team Divine and Anderson threw for 48'8" clocked a time of 17:46.4. paced their relays to three first-place meet as the Cardinals, Purple Raiders, and 48'6" respectively. finishes.
In the last event of the day Allen and Yellow Jackets won six, five and The third first-place event for the Schweizer, Eastlake, Ohio; Hollern; four first-place finishes respectively. Cardinals was the weightmen's 440
The men hold their last home meet The six first-place finishes were the relay. The team of Ron Kyle, Athens, Burns; and S. Robinson, came from of the indoor season tomorrow night highest number taken in seven years, Ohio; Anderson, Penn Yan, N.Y.; behind in a time of 3:31. 7 in the mile with Muskingum, Wooster. Baldwinor by a Porter Miller team. The win Todd Johnson, Westerville; and Di relay for the team's sixth first place. Wallace, Wittenberg, and Ohio ning events for the Cardinals were the vine, Columbus, recorded a time of 52 Northern. The meet is scheduled to seconds.
Coach Miller mentioned the efforts begin at 7:00 p.m. long jump, shot put, 440 relay, dis of Bennett, Mike Snyder, Scott Dun tance medley, four-mile relay, and A winning margin of 7.2 seconds mile relay events. was recorded by the Cards in the dis can, Burns and S. Robinson. Bennett NOTE: The next women's track ln the long jump, the team of junior tance medley, as Kevin Chambers, and Snyder, both freshmen basketball meet will be Saturday at the University Sheldon Robinson, and freshman Pat Youngsville, Pennsylvania; Paul Hol- players, completed in the relays before of Cincinnati beginning at I I a.rn
Otterbein track weightmen give competition the blues
By Jerry Marks bination d1scus-javelm thrower, 1s majoring in life science. Pryfogle,
The color blue, and three-of-four noted by coach Porter Miller as could label the Otterbein weightmen having good size and potential, is an thus far in the '83 track and field accounting major. season. The duo of Anderson and Divine, Their choice is the color blue, so far in the season has been the story though they didn't signify whether in O.A.C. shot put events. In three of blue was their visual favorite, or the the four meets in the indoor season the mental color they want their opposi Otterbein shot putters have taken the tion to feel, when competing against top two places in their meets. Last the Cardinal shotputters. weekend at the O.W U. Relays, the
Thus far in the indoor season, the combined throws of Anderson and Cardinals have taken first and second Divine out-distanced their nearest places in the shotput event in three competitors by over a yard. out of the four weeks of indoor track. Coach Miller compares the Ander
As a group, the Cardinal's weight son-Divine team with the 1978 O.A.C. Shot putter John Divine men consist of five men, three juniors Indoor Championship duo of Mc in which 60 percent of the practice is and two freshmen The junior mem Combs-Puckett. In 1978, the pair on
ot a second. to win with a time of 52 stressed on technique and the other 40 seconds. bers are Eric Anderson, Jon Divine, consecutive throws broke champion and Ron Kyle. A business major, Eric ship records. McCombs threw the 16 percent on agility and speed Ricevuto said the group is a tightAnderson is from Penn Yan, N.Y., and lb. shot 49'3", then seconds later
Speed was shown by the squad as knit one that works hard together at is participating on the Otterbein track Puckett snapped the record with a toss they received first place at last week practice. team for his third year. Also a third of 49'3 ½". Miller expects both Ander
end's relay in the weightmen's 440- As long as this holds true_ th.:: year participant on the team is North Yard Relay. The team of Kyle, Ander group's fav orite color will remain b1ue. son and Divine, by the May Outdoor land High School graduate, Jon Championships to break 50 feet and son, Johnson, and Divine, outleaned Moody blue for their competition, and Divine. Divine, a tri-captain for the shatter the existing shot put records. Mount Union's weightrnen by one-half royal blue for their first place ribbons. Cardinals, is a pre-med major with a The Otterbein weightmen are grade point average above 3.0 Just coached by Guido Ricevuto. Ricevuto appearing on the track scene is Athens, said the weightmen are "progressing Ohio native Ron Kyle. Kyle, the only well: their throws are going up every left-handed shot putter on the men's meet." In his sixth season as an Otterteam, is a history major bein coach, Ricevuto said he was pro The two freshmen joining the gressing Anderson and Divine to 50 weightmen are Todd Johnson and feet by the Outdoor Championships. Scott Pryfogle, both of Westerville At the current time, Ricevuto has South High School Johnson, a com- the weightmen on a 10-week program
