State
Volume 9 No. 1
Student leaders ready
Forty student leaders started the school year early when they
attended a conference at the Pocono Environmental Education
Center near Bushkill Pa. last week.
The student leaders included organizational and club leaders as
well as, Resident Assistants from Meade Heights and the dorms.
Sponsored by the Student Government Association and Student
Affairs, the Workshop enabled the student leaders to meet each
other and discuss plans and activities for the coming year. Training
in styles of leadership with both theoretical and practical sessions
were provided.
The conference workshops were headed by the Conference
Committee and the Student Affairs Staff. Staff members who
particapated were: Jerry South, Director of Student Affairs;
Roberta McLeod, Cordinator of Student Activities; Marian Kreger,
Director of the Counceling Center; Ed Beck, Councelor; Bud
Smitley, Recreation/Athletic Cordinator:
IPat Murphy and Richard Ahrendt, Resident Living Coordinators;
Peg O’Hara, Coordinator of Career Planning and Placement; Robert
Hamill,Career Planning and Placement Specialist; Chuck Aleksy,
Supervisor of Police Services; Jim Paul, Safety and Police Services
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photo by mark dorfman
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by roberta mcleod
A valuable part of the conference included a discussion between
the student leaders and Dr. Theodore L. Gross, Provost/Dean and Dr.
Duane Smith, Assistant Provost. The main topic of discussion was
the future of the campus.
The conference was not all meetings and discussions. An
evening of music and square dancing was provided by the
Juggernaut String Band.
Specialist and Glem Gilpin (faculty), Vice Chairperson of Faculty
Council.
The opening session which was designed to “break the ice”
between those present, was directed by Sally Smith, Professional
Councelor at Millersville State College.
Workshop activities included planning sessions for organization
al activities, finance and budgeting and policies governing organiza
tions. In one session, student leaders worked through the
organizational sturcture of the university to develop theoretical
proposals concerning snow removal and a mini-concert.
In addition to the workshops, student and staff also particapated
in Action Socialization Experience which involved group problem
solving of ten slightly impossible physical tasks.
Music,
films.
and dance
After moving into rooms,
taking tests and attending
meetings on Sunday, new stu-
dents can relax and take time to
get to know one another , the
faculty and staff at the Informal
Reception/Picnic 6 p.m. on the
Student Center Lawn. There will
be plenty to eat - fried chicken,
barbecued chicken, potato sal-
ad, tossed salad and rolls - and
group activities, such as Roman
Games, will contribute to the
The night doesn’t stop with
the picnic. At 8 p.m. everyone
can move into the Student Cen-
ter to munch on donuts and
punch while listening to con-
temporary folk, blues and
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country music of the two wo-
men team of Anne and Deenie,
and black folksinger, Bob
Thompson.
On Monday night the Stu-
dent Center will again be the
place to be when the film
festival begins at 8:15 p.m.
The films will be “The Count of
Monte-Cristo,” starring Richard
Chamberlain; and three Marx
Brothers flicks; “The Incredible
Jewel Robbery,” “This is War”
and “Pigskin Capers.” Popcorn
and beverages will be served.
At the organizational fair on
Tuesday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.,
live music will be provided while
students check out which or-
ganizations they might like to
A dance performance by the
resident artists, Danceteller,
will be given in the auditorium
8:15 p.m. Tuesday night