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ROTC H-COMPANY GOES TO ABERDEEN
The following article outlines
some of the highlights of the
weekend.
by Arlene Austria
On the weekend of December 4,
5, and 6, the H-company of ROTC
Hazleton went on an excursion to
Aberdeen Proving grounds, Home
of the Ordinance. Aberdeen is
the center of developing, building,
testing and repairing of most of
all military weapons used by the
Army.
Located in Aberdeen, MD, it
is approximately a four hour drive
from Hazleton. The company gathered
at 17:00 hours on Friday night.
The company was made up of 34 cadets,
of which eight were women. Under
the supervision of Captain Arthur
and Seargeant Ramirez, H-Company
was able to experience first-hand
the life of a military person.
Cadet Commander Mike Closg,
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1-- Seargeant Hare Date and 2
Lieutenant Gina Orrico were the
leaders of this excursion and under
their leadership the company was
Able to learn in an organized fashion.
st CAMPATON FOR PENN STATE
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Penn State University
Nine months ago the Campaign
For Penn State Hazleton Campus
began. The efforts of this campaign
will go toward the funding of a
new academic center. The new building
will contain offices, classrooms,
and an auditorium.
So far the campaign has
raised $575,000 in gifts and
pledges. The final goal of
$1.5 million is proposed to
be met in five years. This
goal is only part of the
funding needed for the academic center
to come to life. At least $3.7
million will be required to construct
this building. The campus is looking
for funding to come from the universit
so that the requirements can be
met.
With increasing enrollment,
there is a great need for more
classroom space. There has also
been an increase in faculty and
the programs provided by the campus.
With the construction of this new
building, the needs of the campus
will be met to enhance the university
as a whole.
The trip began when we arrived
at the base around 21:30 hours or
9:30 p.m. After we arrived, barrack
assignments were made and lights out
at 12:00 a.m. The wake up call
was at 5:30 a.m. Saturday morning
and PT was at 6:00 a.m. followed
by a 20 minute run.
At 7:00 a.m. breakfast was serve
and was followed by a tour of the
base. The tour informed us of the
many different types of arsenal weap
ons the army has in use and action.
The soldiers stationed at Aberdeen
learn about these weapons, how they
work,and they must be able to repair
these I;eapons as well as use them.
December 1987