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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 -if a Students at PEEC lei irship coi irence attempt to put a rare egg ( ay n into a nest (tin can) without climbing the tree during Action Socialization Experience events. * photo by mark dorfman “All the news that fits we print” 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 16 September, 1979 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