Lamar University Press (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 56, No. 3, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 12, 1979 Page: 2 of 6
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LU Briefs
TSMT
The $50 annual District 10 Texas Society for
Medical Technology stipend has been awarded to
Greta Joan Verrette, Liberty junior.
Verrette plans to complete her degree
requirements in medical technology by training in a
local hospital during her senior year, according to
Margaret Johnson, TSMT spokesperson.
sscc
Setzer Student Center Council travel committee
has scheduled a bus trip to Delta Downs race track
Friday, Sept. 28, according to K.C. Broyles, travel
committee chairman.
Broyles said the bus will leave McDonald Gym
parking lot at 5:30 p.m., and return at 1 a.m., Satur-
day, Sept. 29.
The $9.50 bus fare includes entrance fee and club
seat (jackets required in clubhouse) as well as beer
on the bus.
LUHEA
Lamar University Home Economics Association
and the Lamar University Student Dietetics
Association have scheduled an icebreaker today
and tomorrow from 9 a.m. to noon in the dining
room of the Home Economics Building, according
to Pam Salesman, LUHEA reporter.
Salesman said all are invited for free refresh-
ments.
Formal rush
Formal rush of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Sigma
Theta, and Zeta Phi Beta sororities has been
scheduled for Thursday, Friday and Saturday, ac-
cording to Terri Simmons, publicity chairperson.
According to Simmons, activities will include a
tea on the eighth floor, Gray Library; a picnic at the
Pavilion; and the formal individual rush.
For more information, call 838-8914 or go to 102
Setzer Student Center.
AICHE
The American Institute of Chemical Engineers
has scheduled a picnic Saturday, 10 a.m. until 6
p.m., at Wildwood, according to Jeff Gray, publicity
chairperson.
Persons needing transportation are to meet in
front of the Lucas Building at 9:30 a.m., Gray said.
Alpha Chi Omega
Gamma Phi chapter of Alpha Chi Omega sorority
has named fall pledges, according tp Kathryn Kim,
spokesperson.
They are Donna Lynn Perkins, Houston junior;
Amy Diane Sussenbah, Columbus, Ga., freshman;
and Cyndee LaFrennie, Port Arthur freshman.
Others are Sabrina Lynn Wolf, Orange freshman;
Cecile Bridgers, Rebecca Gee, Sonia Lea Johnson,
Celeste Laurent, Karen Ann Moss, and Sally Ruth
Wade all Beaumont freshmen.
IEEE
/
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics
Engineers has scheduled a meeting Friday, 11:15
a.m., 107 Cherry Building, according to Tommy
Sachitano, spokesperson.
Final plans for an IEEE barbeque will be
discussed, Sachitano said.
ASME
Dr. Fred M. Young will speak at an informal
meeting to be held by the American Society of
Mechanical Engineering tonight, 7 p.m. until 9 p.m.,
in the Setzer Student Center Ballroom, according to
David Clark, spokesperson for the department.
Refreshments will be provided, Clark said.
Phi Kappa Theta
A costume party has been scheduled by Phi Kap-
pa Theta fraternity Saturday, 8:30 p.m., 790 Church
St., according to David Debes, reporter for PKT.
Those who wish may come dressed as their
favorite Saturday Night Live character, Debes said.
Welcome supper
A “Welcome Supper” has been scheduled for
today at 6:30 p.m., in the Catholic Student Center
1010 Virginia, according to Father Ed Mazzu.
Father Mazzu said all students, faculty, and staff
are invited for free hamburgers, drinks, and
recreation.
Faculty colloquy
Professor Wang-Kun, lecturer in residence from
the Republic of China, will speak at a faculty
colloquy tomorrow, at 2:30 p.m., in Landes
Auditorium, Galloway Business Building.
Wang-Kun will speak on higher education in
China.
Faculty, students and interested friends of Lamar
are invited to the colloquy, according to Shari Shaw,
assistant director of public information.
Assistant dean named
ORANGE, Texas—A for-
mer Orange mayor has
been appointed as assistant*
to the dean on Lamar
University at Orange cam-
pus, Dr. Joe Ben Welch,
LU-0 Dean, said,
j Paul Hale, who served
! three terms as Orange
mayor between 1962 and
1968, assumed his new
duties Sept. 4.
He has been given
“multiple respon-
sibilities,” Dr. Welch said.
“He is in charge of the
campus during evening
hours as well as being in
charge of continuing
education.”
Hale will serve as a
resource to students during
evening classes and will
provide a source of
security by his presence on
campus during evening
classes, Dr. Welch said. He
will also have the authority
to “respond to any possible
problems,” according to
Dr. Welch.
curriculum, but he will
help in scheduling and
planning night class of-
ferings, Dr. Welch said.
Hale, who holds a lav.’
degree from the University
of Arizona, is well qualified
for the position, Dr. Welch
said.
Hale was an executive
with Du Pont for 28 years,
according to Dr. Welch,
and is accustomed to
supervisory work. Hale
worked in the personnel
department at Du Pont
before his retirement in
April.
LU-O’s current interest
in development of in-
dustrial training fits “into
Hale’s background well,”
Dr. Welch said. He will
“work well with Orange in-
dustries.”
Dr. Welch also said
Hale’s civic activity as a
public servant was an ex-
cellent qualification for the
position as assistant to the
dean.
For the third consecutive
year, the Beaumont chap-
ter of the National
Secretaries Association
has donated $250 to the Cer-
tified Professional
Secretaries fund of the Of-
fice Administration Depar-
tment.
This special fund is used
to encourage Office Ad-
ministration majors to sit'
for the CPS exam.
In 1979, a Lamar Univer-
sity student, Brenda
Goates Owen of Port
Neches, was one of two.
students in the nation who
achieved the Certified
Professional Secretary
rating on her first attempt
to pass all six parts of the
exam. Another Lamar
alumna, Linda Diane
Brooks of Port Neches, also
became a Certified
Professional Secretary on
her first attempt.
Also achieving the CPS
rating in 1979 were former
Lamar students Susan
McRee of Port Arthur,
Rhonda Rowland of
Nederland, Danna Gary of
Groves, Linda Bingham of
Orange, Lee Dingier of
Houston, Susan Bryie of
Beaumont, and Mona
Brunet of Winnie.
To achieve the Certified
Professional Secretary
rating, a secretary must
have work experience and
must pass examinations in
Behavioral Science,
Business Law, Economics
and Management, Ac-
counting, Secretarial Skills
and Decision Making, and
Office Procedures and Ad-
ministration. The Certified
Professional Secretary
Examination will be given
again on May 2-3,1980.
AAUW award
goes to senior
Ann Lavergne,
Beaumont senior, is the
recipient of a scholarship
given annually by the
Beaumont Branch,
American Association of
University Women, to
assist older-than-average
women students in com-
pleting their education at
Lamar.
A senior mass com-
munication major and
mother of three young
children, Lavergne has ser-
ved as news editor and
staff writer for the Univer-
sity Press, and also as staff
member of the Cardinal
magazine.
During the spring
semester of 1979, she was
stage manager and cast
member for the Black
Repertory Theatre Co.
production of “Purlie Vic-
torious” at Lamar.
She is a member of the
Parents Club and Young
Adults Club at Our Mother
of Mercy Church, and has
also worked with the chur-
ch choir and the Catholic
women’s organization.
The AAUW is an
organization of women
graduates of four-year
colleges and universities,!
founded in 1882 to further!
the advancement of women'
and help them continue!
their intellectual growth,
while serving the com-
munities in which they live.
Beaumont branch
president is Joanne Scar-
borough, public in-
formation director at
.KVLU-FM at Lamar.
Betty Byram, adjunct in-
structor of accounting at
Lamar, is chair of the
scholarship committee.
Research project
needs volunteers
The dental hygiene
program of the department
of Allied Health needs
volunteers to participate in
a dental hygiene research
project.
The project is to test the
effectiveness of various
routine dental hygiene
procedures, according to
Frieda Atherton the
program director.
Participants in this
research project will have
the teeth cleaned on the fir-
st appointment. The initial
visit will last from 30-45
minutes, Atherton said.
The second, third and
fourth visits will each last
about five minutes and will
be 24 hours, 48 hours and
seven days, respectively,
after the first visit.
Anyone who completes
the study will be eligible to
receive dental hygiene
treatment in six months at
no charge, according to
Atherton.
Interested parties call
Atherton at 838-8216 or Nell
Gillard at 838-8166 and
specify that you need an
appointment for the
Research Project.
Problem Pregnancy?
Are you considering
Abortion?
Free pregnancy testing anltl referrals
Call
832-4739
located near the Lamar campus
1042 Last Virginia
Planning Commission and
was active in planning the
Orange Civic Plaza
development during his
years as mayor, Dr. Welch
said.
Hale said part of his
duties would be to help in
“upgrading skills’’ in
people returning for fur-
ther education.
He will also work with in-
dustry to train workers for
them, Hale said. He is
currently exploring the
possibility of working with
Kirby Industries to train
people to work in the
plywood mills.
Hale and his wife
Charlotte, live at 2305 W.
Sunset in Orange.
“I’ve been really im-
pressed with Lamar at
Orange,” Hale said. “I’ve
been away from professors
and students for 30 years. I
hasn’t really aware of how
students are thinking. It’s
really great.”
UP
CLASSIFIED
ADS
Hale initially will have a Hale is past president of
limited amount of input on the Southeast Texas State
Donation given
OA secretaries
Pikes to host
campus-wide
passion party
A Pi Kappa Alpha “Pink Passion Punch Party”
will be held Saturday, 9 p.m. until 1 a.m., in Mc-
Donald Gym, according to Jeff Brannick, fraternity
spokesperson.
This is the first time the party will be held on the
Lamar campus and will be open to the whole univer-
sity, Brannick said.
Previously, the party has been a private affair
and held at the Rose Room of the Beaumont Hotel.
The party centers around a famous Pink Passion
Punch, according to Brannick.
The punch is made from a secret formula known
only*to the Pikes, he said.
Randy Bomar, disco artist, will be assembling for
the party one of the largest sound systems and light
shows he has ever put together, according to Bran-
nick.
Bomar will play everything from disco and rock-
n-roll to country and western music, Brannick said.
Pi Kappa Alpha members.are selling tickets to
the party in the Setzer Student Center this week,
Brannick said.
Tickets are $2.50 per person in advance and $3 at
the door.
Wanted: Responsible college female
to help father with three children*
ages 11, 8, 6, to help late afternoons
and early evenings (possible live-in,
if desired; room, board plus salary).
Call 835-7103; or after 5 p.m., call 1-
246-4354.
Toy store salesclerk: Toys By Roy,
Parkdale Mall, needs evening and
Saturday Salesclerks. Please apply
in person.
MEN! WOMEN! JOBS
Cruiseshlps! Yachts! No ex
perience. Good pay. Europe
Australia! South America! World
Send $4.95 for application, in
formation and referrals to
CRUISE WORLD 55, Box 60129,
Sacramento, Calif. 95860.
Problem pregnancy? Free pregnan-
cy testing and referrals. Call Texas
Problem Pregnancy, 1042 East
Virginia, 832-4739.
Registered day care and learning
home opening for three children.
* Drop-ins welcome, some weekends.
* Call 838-2973
For sale: Z-80 computer. Must sell.
Call 892-7127
Wanted: People to serve on com-
mittees. Must be interested in con-
! certs, coffeehouses, new and old
. films, speakers, homecoming, per-
forming arts, recreation, parties,
traveling and videotape. For fur-
ther information, come to the Ac-
tivities Area, SSC, or call 838-7531
Mature college students: need extra
cash or need a job? Part-time help
needed. Can earn from $300-11500
extra per month. No door-to-door
solicitation. Backed by national
Rrm. Call 835-7103,962-3523, or 1-967-
4967. Ask for Nicky or Al.
Waitresses and night kitchen help
wanted. Apply in person, Crit’s on
Broadway, 2275 Broadway.
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Non-participatory showings: 12:30 ($.50) and 7p.m. ($1.00)
Costume contest: 11:30 p.m.
Individual winner: $10.00gift certificate to the Perch
Organizational winner: $50.00gift certificate to the Perch
Midnight showing: $1.00
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Monday - Thursday
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
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11 a.m. - 1 a.m.
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Noon until 7 p.m.
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