7 The Pen Sept/Oct, 1995
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TO: SOME OF THE BEHIND THE SCENES, HARDWORKING, FALCON
EMPLOYEES OF ST. AUG., THIS IS FOR YOU:
BABBAHA MITCHELL, (CAFETERIA)-
YOU V^ORK SO HARD, YET PLEASANT YOU ARE.
ALWAYS WITH A SMILE, DESPITE THE TASK...
GOD SHALL REMEMBER YOU.
AND THO' IT SEEMS LIKE NO ONE NOTICES THE GREAT JOB THAT YOU DO...
JUST KNOW THAT YOU'RE NOT FORGOTTEN AND WE GRACIOUSLY SAY...
THANK YOUl
SANDHA ALFORD. (CASHIER'S OFFICE}-
YOU'RE KNOWNFOR BRIGHTENING STUDENT'S DAY...
MERELY BECAUSE YOU DO YOUR JOB IN AN UNSELFISH WAY.
IF ANYONE FELT THE NEED TO CONFIDE, TO YOU MANY WILL GO,
SIMPLY BECAUSE YOU'RE SO ENCOURAGING AND CARING.
AND WE THANK YOU FOR BEING SO!
YOU'RE NOT FORGOTTEN...
HUTHALLEN, (HOUSEKEEPING)-
FONDLY, SHE'S CALLED MISS RUTH, BECAUSE SHE IS QUIET YET SOCIABLE.
SHE'S RATHER NEW TO THE FALCON'S NEST BUT HER CHEERY DISPOSITION
HELPS HER TO STAND OUT... SHE'S HARDWORKING, PATIENT, AND
LASTLY, NOT FORGOTTEN!!
m. FEEDEEICK JONES, (PROFESSOR AND ADVISOR)-
YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN FOR YOUR PATIENCE AND HARD WORK!!
CONTINUE TO BE AN ASSET AND WE WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT YOUl
On September 15th, there
was a chance to meet talent.
A chance to meet a star. A
chance to meet the national
singer Michael Speaks, who,
by the way, got started on the
street comers of New York.
“I saw this man and how
he’d sing and get piles of
money. So I decided to do the
same thing. I went a couple
of blocks down and sang my
notes like usual, then the
money piled up. Two weeks
later an agent took me to a
major recording company,
and then more offers came. It
felt nice to have all these
major companies bidding for
me with money,”he said.
So, basically, Michael was
in the right place at the right
time.
"But for those of you
aspiring artists, perfect your
craft. Never take no for an
answer.” This technique
applies to Aaron, David,
Demail, and Tony of
Babyface’s national group A
FEW GOOD MEN.
This group also came to
Saint Aug. For those of you
who do not know who this
group is, it is group produced
by Babyface and is similar to
BOYS II MEN. Though
Aaron and David were in
Indianapolis while Tony and
Demail were in Atlanta, they
still came together with their
agents and formed a
successful singing group. The
group was brought here by
Ambiance Production, a
production company in
Raleigh geered toward youth
activities and bringing in
national talent to the Triangle.
I’m sure most of you know
Crystal Bodie the on campus,
advisor for Nubiance
Modeling Troupe. She was
one of the ones responsible for
bringing in the group.
In looking at the entire
group, I noticed that
personality was a plus. The
guys were dressed casual, in
everyday street clothes and
were quite “down to earth.”
When I asked them, “In one
word, what would you
describe yourself as being?”
Tony calmly responded,
"Gentle. I’m a loving person,
a caring person, and I love to
spread love. When I’m not
performing I’m all to myself.
But when performing energy
comes from no where.”
But David took the question
to a different approach. He
says he’s, “Original. A lot of
groups stay away from this.
We believe in getting fans
music, soulful music.
A FEW GOOD MEN is just
Foreign language phobia
Foreign language phobia can occur in the early stages of education, but it is
known to be more noticeable in the teen-age years. This fear can continue for years,
especially among adults and college students who are required to study, speak, write,
and read a second language.
Here are several suggestions to treat this phobia. Dr. Thomas Hammond,
Professor of French for more than nineteen years and Department Head of North
Carolina Central University, “strongly believes that it is imperative to practice daily in
the classroom as well as out of the classroom setting, but most of all, foreign language
learning is a life time process that takes dedication and repetition.”
Another suggestion stated by Dr. David Pellow, Professor of French, proposed
that it is necessary to learn and study daily, "Learn cognates immediately, and study at
least five expressions per day, so that at the end of the semester your ability to speak the
language can be satisfactory.”
Dr. John Harrington, Professor of German, states that it’s clearly a phobia. "It
takes application; the more you practice the better you are with it. Practicing the target
language and hearing it spoken is important especially during leisure time.”
In most cases students who have never studied a second language can overcome
foreign language phobia moreso than those who have experienced language learning. It
is very important to have a “positive” attitude about language learning, so that your
mind can be free of any interruptions. Many students who have foreign language phobia
had a horrible experience and continue to dwell on the past. If you had a bad experience
and want to start afresh just focus yourself and think positive. Study with a partner
daily, use a tape recorder if necessary, and remember to write and repeat all vocabulary
until it comes naturally.
For you college students who experience this fear, we (professors of foreign
languages) suggest that you address this problem before graduating so that you can be
prepared for the 21st century and the increase of “Hispanohablantes” (Spanish
speakers) in the United States. Some of you will need a foreign language to complete
your master’s degree.
Language learning is time consuming, so don’t rush it. Sorry you did not study a
language in elementary or junior high, but it’s too late to blame anyone. Therefore,
continue to face the challenges that are brought before you and look at this experience
as an investment. Foreign language professors are human beings and they know that it’s
difficult at times. But whoever said education was easy?
BuenaSuerte!
Por: Michael J. Johnson
Professor of Spanish
like its name . Everything we
do is precise. We take our jobs
seriously.”
One of the good points of
the group is the fact they’re
doing a college tour and also
visiting local highs and
encouraging students to “stay
in school and do the right
thing," says Theo, who is from
Central LA, where he was once
a gang member. “I overcame
odds, and what made me wake
up was exercising some
common sense, and I decided
to turn my life around. That’s
what I’m doing with these boys,
who are a few good men.
Nothing in life is possible
without a little self-esteem.
Self-esteem comes from within.
We believe through prayer you
can find yourself. Self-esteem
can come through prayer and
believing in him God.”
Obviously these prayers
worked because, with their
talent, they’ve written a ticket
to success that’s waiting to be
signed.
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