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Fisher: Being AH That He Can Be For ECSU's ROTC
Submitted bv
JoAnn Joyner
Special Services,
Language Arts Department
“Be all that you can be,”
expresses the true meaning of
the word success. It is the basic
concept of all we hope to achieve
as progress through life.
Alan V. Fisher is a Captain in
the U.S. Army, assistant
professor of Military Science,
instructor for MSS to MSI, and
serves as an advisor to all the
cadets on campus. He represents
all that you can be.
He received his basic training
from S.C. State College where he
was enrolled in the ROTC
program from 1973 to 1977. He has
completed Airborne School and
has earned the Expert
Infantryman Badge, and Army
Accomodation Medal. Fisher has
successfuly commanded an
infantry company which he
considers to be his greatest
achievement so far.
Fisher believes he has lived up
to the army motto but, “There is
still a lot more to accomplish. I
also want to go to Range school.”
Fisher explained how John
Wayne influenced Fisher’s
decision to join the Army: “I
used to watch a lot of his shows
on television and I always
wanted to be an officer in the
Army, so I took up junior ROTC
in high school.”
Captain Fisher feels good
about being in the Army and he
really loves it. He enjoys the
opportunity to serve his country.
Men such as Fisher represent
what America stands for:
leadership.
B'isher was asked what advice
he would give to a person who
was interested in the military but
unsure if that was what he or she
really wanted. ‘The thing that I
would tell anyone interested in
the Army is to get involved in
ROTC, especially during your
freshman and sophomore years.
That is the time to really learn
about the program. You learn a
little about the Army without any
obligation. You give yourself a
little time to grow and really
decide what you want out of life.”
If parents strongly object to
their child joining the Army,
Fisher advises: “A lot of parents
tend to have misconceptions
about what the army is. They do
not really understand. They
think the military is war only,
but there are a lot of
opportunities for youngsters in
the Army. Most of the time when
a person graduates from high
school or college they really do
not know what they want to do in
life. Two or three years in the
Army would enable them to grow
up a little and really see what
they want out of life.’.’
Fisher believes that the Army
builds character and leadership
qualities. “In looking back
through U.S. history, one will
Viking Returns to PR Post
by Camilla Worley
Staff Writer
“It is good to be back on
campus and I look forward to
working with students, faculty
members and all who see a
strong future for ECSU and want
to make it come to pass,” said
Mildred Allen, public relations
director at ECSU.
Allen joined the staff of the
Division of Planning and
Developement in Feb. 1978. She
held the positions of writer and
photographer. “I was
responsible for special features
and bringing area television on
campus for events and special
feature coverage,” Allen said.
She also established public
affairs programs with radio
station WCNC.
Allen left ECSU to be Editor of
The Gates County Index, in
Gatesville, N.C. Chancellor
Jenkins asked Allen to return to
the university to work with Dr.
Norman Camp, vjce Qhancellor
for the di\^iStOn'51 ijiafining. a^
developmdiiP.
“My job is to man the
University News Bureau
Services and to market the
university with special
photographic features, while also
developing photographic and
informational files reflecting
contemporary student life, as
well as faculty and program
areas which point to career goals
for today and tomorrow’s
world,” explained Allen.
■ There is a large oidet ahead
for accomplishing many things
in the next few months. Allen
said there will be student
features in local and regional
newspapers. “Student features
will be selected in departmental
and leaderships areas and on
general campus activity,” Allen
said.
The features will reflect
students in a positive manner as
found on the campus, in the
classroom and as involved in
organized campus activities.
Allen also said individual
features will be special qualities
as noted or suggested by students
and faculty members.
Allen commented that she
would like to work closely with
students, with their input for
marketing this university. “This
means, realistically what
students see ahead for a
developing university; the types
of features they feel will draw the
type of students here, who will
assist in making it a unique and
dynamic campus,” Allen said.
“This means discussing the
positive attributes of the
university and also any problems
you see, but with the view in
mind of what we all can do to
change the problems into a
postive viable move toward
change, which is what marketing
is all about on all fronts.”
Deadline Nears
for Internships
Need a summer job?
It is not too early for college
students to begin planning for the
summer of 198,5, especially if
they are interested in a state
government internship. A total of
115 internship positions will be
available in locations across the
state.
Students will work for 10 week,
May 31 to Aug. 9, and will earn
approximately $150 per week.
They will attend seminars and
tours to learn more about state
government.
To be eligible for an internship,
a student must be attending a
North Carolina college,
university, community college,
or technical institute or be a
North Carolina resident
attending an equivalent out-of-
state institution. College or
university students must have
completed their sophomore year,
while students in a two-yeal- '
technical program must have
completed one year of study.
The application deadline is
Jan. 4, 1985. Students must
submit the new N.C. State
Government Internship
Application form. Other
application forms will not be
accepted.
Applications and information
about specific projects,
guidelines and the selection
process are available at campus
career placement offices.
Internship application forms are
also available at local
Employment Security
Commission Job Service offices.
For more information, contact
the Youth Advocacy and
Involvement Office, N.C.
Department of Administration,
121 W, Jones St., Raleigh, N.C.
27603 or call Sally Miglore at
919/733-9296,
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find that the majority of our
leaders have had some military
experience,” Fisher said. ^
If one joins the Arn^ as a
private, he will be the woiser bee
or follower. Through ROTC one
will become a officer and be
placed in charge of other people.
There are opportunities for
advancement in the enlisted rank
but the ROTC program can
provide even more.
To be an Army officer one
must possess a four year college
degree, receive a commisision
before age 25, be able to pass an
Army physical and be a U.S.
citizen.
Fisher encourages interested
students to visit the ROTC office
on campus to learn more about
careers in the Army. '
McElroy Rejuvenates Audience
AlgieH. Mabry, Jr.
Editor-In-Chief
Moore Hall Auditorium this
night was not your typical
college auditorium. For some
reason, the atmosphere changed
our conservative assembly hall
into a rock concert hall. Those
present were to be dazzled by a
performance by Mr. Willie G.
McElroy, director of University
Bands. Dazzled we were!
This concert presented by
McElroy was to provide funds for
the Chancellor’s Advancement
Campaign. If the evening did not
bring in a gross amount of
donations, it did bring pleasure
and excitement.
This concert was flawless.
McElroy’s repertoire was
carefully selected and very
universal. The band which
accompanied him was just as
good as the back up band for the
“Victory Tour” or “Prince and
the Revolution.” Even Tony
Lewis tackled the trap set as he
beat the drums like any
professional drummer. Although
amatuers, the dancers with their
flashing movements kept the
audience’s attention. Even down
to their leather pants, the
background vocalists added zest
with their melodic voices and
“Tina Turner” movements. The
lighting was just perfect-the
colors used hypnotized the
audience. Not even Jayne
Kennedy could have narrated the
night’s performance so
exquisitely as Mrs. Dorothy
Smith who literally gave you
grace and was very real.
This concert entitled “Mr. M. -
The Man and His Music” was
sort of a revival. It rejuvenated
the souls and spirits of many that
were present. The audience,
which resembled a typical
concert going crowd, really
pumped the performers up.
Their applause gave those on
stage inspiration to contmue to
rock the walls of Moore Hall
Auditorium. The entire evening
was as though cobwebs were
being shaken from our ole
faithful auditorium.
McElroy gave you episode!
The first half of the concert
jammed while the second half
just mellowed out the entire
evening.
“Hello” by Lionel Richie
paved the stage for McElroy.
Dressed in a white tuxedo, “The
Man” brought the house down
with this tune he first performed
at the 1984 Scholarcade. This
selection displayed his
exceptional vocal talent and
playing ability.
The house came down once
more when McElroy put his all
into “After The Love Has Gone.”
This selection written and
composed by McElroy brought
the audience to their feet. People
were screaming and jumping all
over the place. This song really
took the crowd. His facial
expressions and body gestures
flowed with the pattern of the
music of the band. Even before
his tragic accident, Teddy
Pendergrass could not have done
better than this. This song was
one that either left you crying or
caused you to realize how it feels
to lose someone good.
This concert was worth much
more than the $1.50 or $3.00 paid
by those who attended. McElroy
and his crew deserved a
Grammy award for their
outstanding performance. Those
who were present are hoping that
this will become an annual or
semi-annual event on our
campus. You can do it!
Bishop Marshall Honored
The Cannon Mills Company
expressed sincere
congratulations to Bishop Arthur
Marshall, Jr. on becoming the
new presiding Bishop of the West
Central North Carolina
Conference of the A.M.E. Zion
Church. Shown making a
presentation of an exclusive
“Royal Family” collection of
sheets and towels is Cannon Mills
corporate; attorney Randall
Ro^bertsen (right). The
presentation was held during a
special dinner in Bishop
Marshall’s honor at The Top of
The Mart Restaurant in High
Point,North Carolina.
Cannon Mills, the best known
textile name in the world, is
headquartered in Kannapolis, NC.
Having a reputation for excellent
products with highly competitive
value. Cannon continually seeks
to add style to the Cannon lines
while maintaining top quality for
their famous trademark.
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Presented as a Public Service Announcement