Opinions From the By Jerry Traitly The only major drawback this year has been the radio club, WHCB. That organiza tion has been - virtually dormant since the begin ning of the winter term. Repeatedly, the club's president has promised that the organization would return to the air, yet the end of the school year has come, and the studio remains unused. The radio club has been the missing link in the campus media, for in as much as HCV pro duces weekly, and the COLLEGIAN monthly, WHCB has the capability to turn out daily broad casts. In the first place, this campus is without any form of a public address system that would be able to reach all of the students on campus in whatever building they may be in. Of course, this By George P. Yanoshik, Jr. Club involvement '— to really feel corn- such. namely with the fortable with the deci- In closing, I sincerely Highacres Collegian sions which I have - had to hope that participation in has been an important make over the past two eh% activities continues key to opening the door years regarding my throughout next year to my future educational future. with the freshmen on opportunities as well as Granted, being "ac- campus now. As in my my possible career tive" on campus is not own personal scenerio, moves and alternatives. for everyone; but, the op- which I have just con- Like most students portunity for self- veyed to you, "involve who move away from fulfillment at a small ment" is very important home for the first time campus such as this one to being satisfied with and are immediately put are immense. Nobody your stay at the Hazleton into a new college should be afraid that he 'Campus. Not only are lifestyle, I was is not "good enough" to you able to , meet new bewildered and confused participate in any of the people, but through the as a freshman. I didn't activities on campus responsibilities you are seem to have any direc- competition, here, is not given, it helps you to tion in my life. Working a problem that one must mature and grow at an with the Collegian, deal with. Club member- individual. though, gave me the ship is open to anyone on Reflecting back over chance to make a lot of campus regardless of his two years at this cam new and lasting friend- major, etc. At the pus, then, I can only ships, to personally get Hazleton Campus an in- leave with good feelings to know faculty and staff dividual is not simply a and a lot of fond members, and ad- number, he is an in- memories which I will ministrators; and, for dividual and is treated as keep with me always. the first time in my life, - From the B Pam Eppinger am truly looking for ward to my new job, and I would like to take this opportunity to share some of my goals, background information and thoughts with the Collegian readers. I am from Elmer, New Jersey, which is quite close to the Pine Barrens and about 45 minutes from the shore. I attend ed Woodstown (where's that? ! ) High School, Editors' Desks is understandable, and his or her career, be it in impractical because the print media or in there is probably no one radio or TV. period in the day when It is my hope that next the entire enrollment of year will see an active the campus is on campus radio club combined with at one time. The radio an active TV club and station could be in- newspaper. Together, strumental by providing the three could provide an announcement sec- the campus with the tion in its programming finest media in the Com each period-. That way, monwealth Campus students, faculty o and ad- System. ministration could tune Since this is my last in at a set time each column on these pages, I period, and hear an would like to thank my nouncements that could staff. They have been the be placed over the air by finest, most cooperative, any club or other and dependable group of organization wishing to people I have ever work take advantage of the ed with. It is through station's capabilities. their efforts that the There is a second COLLEGIAN has risen reason why the station is to the standards it cur so important on campus. rently upholds. I will That reason is the need miss them all, and I for the journalism ma- know that they have jors at Highacres to gain made a fine choice in experience. It is im- electing Pam Eppinger perative that a journalist as their editor for next be well-rounded early in year. future Editor's Desk where I was a reporter for the school newspaper, founder and editor of the school's literary magazine, and on the softball team. I lived with, my parents and my little sister, Pat ty, Presently, I live on the dorm's first floor, where I will be an R.A. next year. I'm currently in volved in the Collegian, New Horizons Magazine, 5.U.8., the University Scholars Program, and R.H.C. I am a third term Journalism/Secondary Education English ma jor. Although am anxiously awaiting the beginning of next year and my new office, I still have a lot to learn about running a newspaper. It is for this reason that I am so grateful to have two very competent helpmates, Terry McCarthy and Lori Emerich, not to mention the entire Col legian staff and our fine advisor, Dr. Santulli. I am faced with the task of filling some pret ty big shoes. This year's executive editors, Jerry Trently, George Yanoshik, and Kelly Yale did a tremendous job in bettering the Col legian, and restoring Page 21 campus enthusiasm in the publication. promise_ will put forth my strongest and best ef forts to maintain both the quality this paper has ac quired in the past year, and the enthusiasm its improvement has spark ed in both the staff and the readers.' am going to strive to sustain the up ward trend of the Col legian.
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