Project Clearinghouse Needs More Volunteers As soon as Jonathan P. Bacon, assistant Dean of Men, and a quintet of students returned from the Michigan Governor’s Conference last November, they jumped with both feet and two ‘‘I’s’’ into Volunteer Clearinghouse. They Instituted and became Involved. Gifts Within days they were helping others, particularly 13 children from five Wheeling families. Aided by Delta Chi fraternity, the College Union program, dorms and private donors. Project
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Clearinghouse collected clothing, gifts, money and over 500 cans of food to make Christmas a happy one for these families. And best of all, the gifts and food were “smuggled” into the houses on Christmas Eve so the children thought Santa Claus had been there. 20 Orphans The next facet of Project Clearinghouse came in January, when St. Vincent’s Home in Elm Grove called for Big Brothers and Big Sisters for the orphans. That call was answered. Twenty students are “matched” with 20 orphans, and each week they spend a minimum of four hours with the child. This is complemented by sending a note or letter each week. Drug Information O. J. Sacco, Director of Social Services for St. Vincent’s Home, quoted one little girl who said, “This is the flrstest time in my life that I had a big sister that was all mine by myself.” Project Clearinghouse is involved, too, in the Wheeling Drug Information Center. They man the phones at specific times during the week at Crisis Center. Training and orientation are needed, but Dean Bacon reports much of the training comes from experience on the phone. Sponsor Richard A. Warmuth, Judge of the Common Pleas Court of Marshall County, has added his sponsorship of Project Clearninghouse by accepting students to act as volunteer parole officers. Weekly visitations and appearances in court for trial are necessary. If you want to become involved in Project Clearinghouse, call 3365330. All that’s required is your time, your knowledge, and a little bit of your heart, said Dean Bacon.
State Plans Year Long Homecoming ’71 Events West Virginia is having a year long celebration — and you’re invited. Governor Arch A. Moore, Jr. has proclaimed the period January 1 through December 31, 1971, as HOMECOMING ’71. During this time it is hoped all former residents, as well as other travelers, will visit West Virginia and partake in the fun. Homecoming In general, HOMECOMING ’71 will provide an incentive for all former West Virginians to return to the State and see the new roads, new State parks, new industries, and many other technological and social developments made, and in making in wild, wonderful West Virginia. Identification cards will be issued to out-of-state visitors which will entitle the holder to many discounts and special privileges throughout the State.
Calendar Participating hotels, motels, restaurants, businesses and other agencies will be identified by large gold and blue decals posted in a prominent place. A HOMECOMING ’71 calendar of events listing all fairs, festivals and other homecoming celebrations has been published by the Department of Commerce, Travel Development Division. Brochures The Travel Division has printed and is distributing 250,000 HOMECOMING ’71 brochures and, according to K. Carl Little, Director of the Division, all 1971 West Virginia travel advertising in national publications and newspapers is geared to this statewide celebration. Complete information on HOMECOMING ’71 may be obtained from the West Virginia Department of Commerce, Travel Development Division, State Capitol, Charleston 25305.
Boggess Heads Music Fest For High School Students Area high school students will have an opportunity to display their musical talents at the annual WVMEA Region V Solo and Ensemble Festival to be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, February 6, in College Hall and the Hall of Fine Arts. Charles D. Boggess, assistant professor of music, is chairman of the festival this year. Scale The musicians’ performance will be rated on a scale of 1 to 5 with 1 being the highest possible score, explains Boggess. Students who attain a score of 1 will be
eligible to receive a medal. A turnout of approximately 400 students from Hancock, Brooke, Ohio, Marshall, and Wetzel counties, is expected. Judges Judges for the event will be: John Ashton and Don Hamilton from Fairmont State College; Richard Powell from West Virginia University. David Ready, Warren Harding High School; Dan Margoni, Steubenville Central Catholic High School; and Alfred deJaager, assistant professor of music at West Liberty.
Vol. 54, No. 13
WEST LIBERTY STATE COLLEGE
Thursday, February 4, 1971
Pilot Club Donates Sound Equipment For Visually-Handicapped Students .
VISUAL-AID GIFTS: seated, left to right, are visually-handicapped students Marla Ripley Williams and Jerrold Wharton examining the new sound equipment. Standing, left to right, are Mrs.
Don Fielding, Pilot Club member, Mrs. Kay Patton, Pilot Club Finance Chairman, and Paul N. Elbin Head Librarian, Donald R. Strong.
Gifts visually-handicapped to study right The Pilot Club of Wheeling, a here in the Ohio Valley.” Two West Liberty State College service organization whose Here is how the gift serves students, Marla Ripley Williams, members are all professional these handicapped students: free West Alexander, Pa., and Jerrold women, has presented a four tapes of many of the campus Wharton, New Cumberland, are -track, open-reel monaural tape textbooks can be obtained from doing most of their assignments machine, twin Cassette recorders, the New York office of the Society in a special section of the Paul N. and two dozen cartridges to be for the Blind. Then, Marla and Elbin Library. used by sightless students. Jerrold listen, chapter by Pilot Club President Patricia chapter, to the text. This secluded, partitioned room Valentino and West Liberty’s Helping houses a modern miracle: sound Head Librarian Donald R. Strong What about books that haven’t equipment. And to paraphrase credit the origination of the idea been pre-recorded? Rod McKuen, they can “Listen to to Jean Dowling, associate “That”, suggests Mr. Strong, the Books”. Marla and Jerrold are professor of education. “is how the community can help. visually-handicapped — legally Scound Equipment If any social or academic group, blind. Miss Valentino stated that when individual or member of the Jean first contacted her, it was faculty would be interested in with the idea of conserving the participating in this project, let sight of one specific student. me know. Then, a schedule can be “This, of course, was arranged.” impossible,” Miss Valentino Advancement explained, “since the Pilot Club Already committed to voice text cannot make individual gifts. books are members of the Pilot However, since we are interested Club of Wheeling and students in projects that will benefit a wide from the School of Nursing. scope of people, we found our “This gift has added an Inter-Fraternity Council will answer: sound equipment for the advanced dimension to the Paul conduct a slave auction at 7 p.m., visually handicapped. N. Elbin Library and paved a new Tuesday, February 9, in the highway of learning for the Purpose College Union. “Our finance committee, hundreds who will be traveling to Pledges from each fraternity headed by Kay Patton, decided West Liberty College in the years will be auctioned off for the this gift would permit many to come,” said Mr. Strong. purpose of making money for the Inter-Fraternity Council to spend on Spring Weekend. According to the Council, 60 men signed up in the recent fraternity rush registration held Tuesday, January 19, in the College Union. Members of the newly-formed Glen M. Gayheart, Tom Gordon, Bids were accepted last week, veterans organization will meet Rodger B. Haberfield. and pledging, which began Tuesday, February 9, to elect Others Monday, February 1, will officers. William Hans, John Hennessy, continue from three weeks to nine Don Jones, Daniel Khalil, Nick G. Roster weeks, depending on each Olgunovich, Jr., Robert At the present time the group is fraternity. Pinkerton, Karl Prince, Richard inducting a membership drive, as Reed, Bill Rice, William there are some 400 veterans on Sampson, Anthony J. Shoto, campus and 35 members at this Robert L. Smitz, Clyde A. time. CU To Hold Free Thomas, Wayne Velas, Ronald They are: Kenneth Bartley, Vogler, Ric West, Jim Williams Valentine’s Dance Joseph Bogo, George J. Bordick and Arthur E. Wood. The membership has been The College Union Program HI, Herbert C. Breiding, Sandy Council will sponsor a Valentine’s Brlckman, George Bruhn, Joe contacted by another veterans dance at 8 p.m., Wednesday, Cicchirlllo, Richard Conner, Mike group from an out-of-state February 10, in the College Union Cresap, John E. Custer, Greg campus to discuss the possibility Dailer, James L. Doty, Jr., of forming a national Ballroom. Donald Dvorcek, Harvey Emert, organization. Admission is free. By Gloria R. Nuzum
IFC To Hold Slave Auction Tues.y Feb, 9
Vets Group Membership Drive On To Elect Officers Tues,