Newspapers / Crossroads / / April 1, 1977, edition 1 / Page 3
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Abbey Cagers Hold Sixth Annual Camp April. 1M7 • CR088ROAD8 - Pape 3 MHH' iN»^ Belmont Abbey College Head Basketball Coach and Athletic i Director Bobby Hussey has announced the dates for the Sixth Annual Boys Basketball Camp. The camp will be held in two sessions. The first session will run from June 19-24. The second session will run from June 26 - July 1. “The purpose of these camps is to teach and develop basketball skills,” said Hussey, who also serves as Camp Director. “The daily program ivill consist of fundamental skill sessions, lecture sessions, team practice, films and league games.” i “We will have area coaches here with us,” continued Hussey. “They will come from both the high school and college ranks. We will also have players and former players here to provide expert in struction in each area. Someri our past counselors include Larry Miller, Mitch Kupchak, Monte Towe, Artis Gilmore, and Tony Byers, just to name a few.” ^Festival Of Choirs^ - May 2 The Belmont Abbey College Community Chorus wiU host a Festival of Choirs May 2 in the Abbey Church featuring a joint program with four area churches. Mendelssohn’s “Hymn of Praise” and “Hear My Prayer” will be featured at the 8 p.m. performance. Participating churches will be First Presbyterian Church of Gastonia, John Hebblethwaite, director; First Methodist Church of Gastonia, Edith Kersh, director; First Baptist Church of Mt. Holly, Kay Wiggs, director; and First United Methodist Church of Belmont whose director. Eve Dysart, is also the accompanist ! for the Abbey Chorus. ! J.V. Laderoute, director of ithe Belmont Abbey College Community Chorus, will con duct the program, and will also perform a solo number. Sopranos Theresa Clark and Mary Hebblethwaite are the other featured soloists. “We hope the Festival of j Choirs will become a tradition, ithat is, giving a spring concert in conjunction with the Abbey j Chorus each year,” commented jMr. Laderoute. The concert, open to the public, is free of charge. V, NEWLY ELECTED riilcers of the Stodeot Asseciatlai are from left to right; President Jeff Sailsted, secretary Margy Healy, vice-president Debbie Prince, and treasurer Greg Dilloian. See page four for story. FAA Course To Get Credit Continued From Page 1 experience as valuable to a degree without transferral or credit. Also, Belmont Abbey College accepts the KLEP and Challenge examinations for students who have the necessary knowledge to exempt certain courses. It was emphasized that these programs do not “give away” credits. They are instead, “very itightly and carefully controlled,’’.according to Fr. : James who feels that without surveillance, the value of the programs would be undermined. Furthermore, these programs in no way weaken the degree. It has been seen in the past that the students involved are generally highly motivated, and are often more serious that regular students who come directly from high school. The FAA program will include both night and day courses, although it is up to the individual to form his or her own schedule. Parents Pledge $7,845 in Phon-a-thon Parents of Belmont Abbey College students pledged $7,845 in contributions during a Phon- A-Thon held April 2-3. The pledges and sisters of the Golden Hearts of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity made the calls, under the direction of the College’s Development Office, from telephones at the offices of Good Will Publishers, Inc. in Gastonia. The funds will be added to the college’s general operating budget. Payment can be made over the next nine months. The students contacted about 250 parents during the Phon-A- Thon, operated about two and a half hours per day. Letters wilt be sent to 184 parents not contacted soliciting contributions. Students participating in the Phon-A-Thon were Tricia Mcllmail, Beth Bunker, Joy Hartman, Fran Ambrose, Robin Flanigan, Cathy Mcllmail, Kathy Miele, Kathy Loughlin, Debbie Lamke, Lisa Dorman, Mary Cheaney, Joan Touhy, Rosemarie Netta, Shelly Green, Mary Brooks, Cell Koncel, Lynn Fisher, Michelle Beebee, « Donna Maioni, Shannon Kuck, and Patti Pate. Lynn Fisher (left) and Mr. Warren Clark (right) were two of the callers in this month’s Phon-a-thon to parents of present Abbey students. Lynn is a sophomore and member of the Golden Hearts of Sigma Phi Epsilon who assisted In the calling. Incentive Grants Offered To encourage local students to enroll at Belmont Abbey College, the school is offering an incentive grant of an automatic $100 reduction in tuition to all qualified students from Lincoln and Cleveland counties. The tuition reduction program had been restricted to only Gaston and Mecklenburg counties. Because of an in crease in the number of students from Shelby, Lin- colnton and other towns, the regulations on this grant were amended. A “qualified student” is any present resident of Gaston, Mecklenburg, Cleveland and Lincoln counties who also graduated from a high school in those counties. Once the .student is accepted for ad mission to Belmont Abbey College, he or she automatically receives the tuition reduction. “These scholarships serve as an increment to induce them (local students) to come to Belmont Abbey College. These awards can be viewed as in centive grants,” explained Fr. Raymond Geyer, O.S.B., director of admissions. Fr. Raymond also said that hese awards are designed for either resident or commuting students. Currently, there are 190 commuting students at Belmont Abbey College who may qualify for this grant. Figures are not available on the number of- resident students who also meet the requirements.
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