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October 18, 1979 The Pendulum Page 7 R.C.’s goal is to help by Joy Htunilton “DeaJing with people and being an R.C. has been a bright light to nje so I can relate to people better,” says Tracey Taylor, first floor resident counselor at Barney Dorm. Tracey, a human services major and number one strong corner and defensive back on the Fightin’ Chris tians defensive squad, plans to “go into the counseling field.” Tracey is in his second year as a Big Brother to a youth at the Elon College Children’s Home. Originally started as a project for Prof. Howard Higgs, the “project” has turned into a special friend ship. Tracey tries to help youth “develop good study habits” and offers support and encouragement. He feels a certain empathy and “de sire to see someone make something of himself.”, “I feel I’ve gained a lot of friendships facing ordeals with students in the dorm,” says Taylor. His major g^oal at Elon is “to get a base for the future,” which is “deal ing with other people and their problems to help them live better lives.” “I love football,” says Taylor. “The football team is closely knit —we have a unity no one can break up.” But the bond of the athletes is strengthened because, “The Lord is a member of our team. I do love foot ball,” says Tracey, “but it takes a team effort. 1 like to devote myself 100 percent to one sport,” he adds. The 170-pound, 5’9” jun ior from Jacksonville, N.C. was team captain for two years while in high school. Coach Tolley says, “Tracey’s a fine kid and an extremely hard hitter.” His Spiegel back at LRC by Robin Adams Ed Speigel, a one time Elon physics major and radio announcer for WSOE, is back as a media technician for the Learning Resources Center. Ed is filling the position vacated by Bob Wicker. His duties include checking in and out of all equipment and inventory, plus repair and maintenance of all LRC equipment. At Elon Ed was involved in the Student Union Board, and did major work helping organize Elon’s radio sta tion. Since Ed’s leave from Elon, he has worked at WQWX, a gospel radio sta tion in Mebane, at the Methodist Conference Church Camp as director and at Custom Rock and Sound which installs sound systems for clubs and discos. Ed is glad to be back at Elon, both as a staff mem ber and as a part-time stu dent. By winter or spring, Ed hopes to get back into his physics major. “I hope to be able to communicate with the students and be a successful staff member at the same time.” Tracey Taylor Keyboard teachers trained philosophy is “to be able to look back on my life and say I’ve done the best I can to help others to achieve the highest goals possible.” Students eligible for aid should apply by Keith Nelson Inflation has put a great financial strain on many people going to college. To help ease this expense, Elon College offers a number of scholarships, grants and bas ic educational loans. About $2.9 million has been distributed to approxi mately 1,600 Elon students this year, according to Barry Simmons, director of finan cial aid. Two sources outside the college funds provided this money. The federal gov ernment provided about $1.45 million and the state government about $850 thousand this year “There is a lot of cross-matching of funds,” according to Mr. Simmons. Many students who are eligible have not applied. Simmons said, “I would en courage students needing help to apply. The required forms are in the admissions office.” Students should fill out forms with their parents. “Don’t take a form home and say, ‘Here, fill it out’ because the student is the main beneficiary. Actually there is not a simpler form; just read the directions.” At Elon there are three types of aid: grants: long term, low interest loans; and college work study, 80 per cent federally funded; and institutional work study, 100 per cent college funded. Certain scholarships are giv en to preferred students in specific areas, but students are not discriminated against on the basis of race, color, sex, handicap, and national or ethnic origin. Title IV, passed in 1972 by Congress, allowed for as sistance to college students. It set up middle income as sistance (MICA), federal in surance loans, which are part of MICA, and the basic educational opportunity grant (BEOG). North Carolina students who attend an independent college, not part of the UNC system, are* eligible for a $475 tuition offset grant. A need based grant of $200 is for students applying for the North Carolina contractual grant. The first come-first served North Carolina incen tive grant is for students badly needing financial aid. A new course for piano teachers is being offered this fall at Elon College. “Methods and materials of teaching piano” meets each Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning at 8, and even at this early hour four piano teachers arrive punctually for the course. Taught by Prof. Fletcher Moore, who has taught piano and organ at Elon for many years, the course is designed for people who teach from beginners to ad vanced performers. It should also be helpful to those teachers who are just be ginning, although partici pants are expected to be fairly good pianists, Walter Westafer, chairman of the Fine Arts Department, says. This course. Music 371-A, covers the basic principles of piano playing, repertoire technique, and an intensive study of the most commonly used series of instruction. ^We’re proud of our sisters’ Something for nothing? Yes, it’s true. Members of Beta Beta Beta National Honor Society for Biology are giving away, absolutely free, no strings attached, hours of their time and as much of their knowledge as you can taite away in your brain and in your note book. Every Thursday night at 7 p.m. they wait for you in Room 205 of the Duke Science Building. If you need help, take advantage of this chance to prove to yourself that you can master the material. Don’t let the material mas ter you. by Cindy Violette “There is a lot going on this year,” explains Phi Mu’s president, Lynn Moore. In addition to the usual car washes and dough nut sales, the girls are active in many other organizations on and off campus. Some of the sisters sponsor little sis ter programs for the Elon College Children’s Home. In fact, Lynn says, “Recently we had a bonfire with the kids.” Lynn congratulates the women who are active in all phases of campus life. In the senate are Colleen Miller, recording secretary; Lisa Garrigues, finance commit tee chairman; Lynn Moore, parUamentarian and Nancy Itjaus • MERCEDES-BENZ • VOLVO • BMW • SAAB • VOLKESWAGEN •PORCHE • RENAULT FORESCiN AUTO REPAIR Independent Service • AUDI • TOYOTA • DATSUN • HONDA • FIAT • LANCIA • PEUGEOT 584-5915 • Bi^l nSH-LEYL^ND 115 SMITH SCHOOL RD BEHIND HOLLY HILL MALL SSiiVlr^G Cn£ErJSBCBO FGH S YSARS Redd, vice president of the senior class. On the student life com mittee are twirlers, as Sha ron Cox and until recently, Dianne Dewhirst, leading the crowds with cheers for the football team. The Liberal Arts Forum is never without Lisa Garriques and Dee Dee Saunders. “We are also proud of our five resident dorm counselors on cam pus,” Lynn says. Phi Mu’s are also becom ing more involved in the Elon publications. They un derstand the need for better communications on campus. So some of the sisters have pitched in to help. Two Phi Mu women are on the Phi Psi Cll, one is working with the Pendulum, and a sister is on the Communications Mt- dia Board. Lynn encourages more students to become in volved with college activities. The Inter-fraternal Coun cil will be sponsorirvg a bloodmobile Thursday, Oct. 18, from 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. A blast is scheduled for Oct. 25. NIASE CERTIFIED & FACTORY TRAINED MECHANICS COLLEGE PROGRAM Oct. 23 Emanons Stage Band 9:30 a.m. — Whldey
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