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Show Forum Page 8 March 23, 1984 feature articles Ski Club Reviews Spring Trip and Plans for Next Year other wavering groups on campus, but we have enjoyed the annual trip and, through it, have maintained continued existence of the ski club. by Connie Watson Spring break did not live up to its name this year but members of the ski club were not looking for daffodils and green grass anyway. Forty-on- e people took advantage of the clubs annual ski trip,.spending a week on the slopes near Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The snow conditions at Snow King Resort were a little icy, so some club members took the shuttle to Teton Village and found good skiing there, according to Brenda Shute and Kristine Requa. It was a good trip, the accomodations were nice and the price reasonable, said Terry Schryer. Greg Hess complimented the accomodations and said he will go again another year but plans to get his own room key and avoid the camera check-i- n behind the hotel desk. Greg came home minus his camera. We would like to see more people take advantage of ski trip discounts, says Dennis McGarvey, director of campus life and to the ski club. The cost was $95 for five days of skiing, four nights lodging plus transportation. This year the accomodations were much improved-more enjoyable with the sauna, swimming pool and nicer rooms. Next year we will try for resort variety. Colorado has some good possibilities. All participants paid for their own trip, noted McGarvey. ASWC gave funds matching those to be raised by ski club members. Those funds were used only as a means of securing advance reservations. Paying deposits early allowed us to obtain significant discounts. Ski trip expenses were collected from participants and replaced ASWC funds. A balance now remains that will be used by the club to benefit interested skiiers and intramural ski teams. event The ski trip has been a for over four years, says Deborah Jenkins, dean of students and adviser to the ski club. Our organization has been shaky at times, along with events, says Jenkins. We want to raise funds and better coordinate our program so we can be a respectable partner instead of always in a guest position. Dave MacNiel, club treasurer, says current plans include the purchase of gates and possibly some timing equipment to facilitate development of intramural competitions. Money from this years budget will be used for this. Kerry McDonald, club president, says next years budget has been submitted to ASWC and plans are moving into place for more ski club activities. The organization will begin the year the orientation dance. Another plan is a ski fitness class for next fall. We will hire an instructor and charge a minimal amount with the idea of raising money by but especially with the idea of encouraging more student involvement," said MacNiel. The ski club is not only interested in experienced, competitive skiers; we are looking for a wide range of student involvement Ski club officers are open to input and ideas looking to benefit the greatest number of students, says MacNiel. We need to know who wants to ski and who would like to go with other Westminster students. We are hoping to get the ski club moving and are willing to put in the time to develop a strong organization, says McDonald. People interested in the ski club can contact McDonald, MacNiel or McGarveys office in Shaw Center. Honor Societies Seek Qualified Members club-sponsor- Westminster College has participated in intramurals in the past but has not been able to get fully involved or host ski inter-collegia- Overseas Work Camps Are by Franklin Anderson According to recent news releases, the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE), the largest student travel organization in the U.S., is offering young people the opportunity to work overseas this summer. Work is for volunteers on service projects aimed at helping local communities, and free room and board help to keep participation costs minimal, says CIEE. in duration, are available in Belgium, It met and surpassed all my expectations, was the reaction of one participant in last years program. Although work camps have been operating in many parts of the world for more than 30 years, they are still a relatively new concept in the Untied States. They attract young people from all over the world, providing them with the chance to live and work together on a wide range . of projects. Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. A knowledge of German is helpful for placements in Germany; language requirements apply in France and Spain. Volunteers must be at least 18 ye?rs old (except in Germany, which accepts Application deadline is May 1, 1984. For more information on the program, write or phone: CIEE, 205 East 42nd Street, New York, NY 10017, (212) or 312 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94108, (415) We had no plumbing or electricity and slept in a barn but I think that made us better as a group because we really had to work together and help each other, reported a volunteer who PR-W- 661-141- 421-347- 4; 3. classified ads C-- M Typing Specialists. Two blocks from campus. Accurate, fast, dependable typing at 5 reasonable rates. Call Cathey any2 time. 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Other projects have included clearing an avalanche on the side of a mountain (Switzerland); performing farm chores at an anti-dru- g camp (Sweden); and housecleaning at the Technical Institute at Gdansk (Poland), according to CIE E. CIEE claims that except for a modest program fee of $100, there is no cost other than the airfare and even that expense may be reduced by special student and youth fares available through the Council. Work camps, usually two, three or four weeks Offered by CIEE by 484-765- 1, One option offered students at Westminster College is the opportunity to join an honor society, but it appears that in the last few years, students have not taken advantage of this opportunity and the honor societies have suffered. According to Sheri Dearing, new president of Alpha Chi, there were only four members inducted into Alpha Chi last year and there was no recruiting of new members. Alpha Chi is not the only honor society that did little recruiting or signing up of new members last year. Phi Alpha Theta, a history honor society, has not been organized at all this year, according to Gordon McBride, associate professor of history. But Dearing is optimistic concerning the success of Alphi Chi this year. She said approximately 22 to 25 students have paid their money as part of their membership requirements. According to Dearing, membership requirements for Alpha Chi are a junior or senior class standing, a 3.5 or above GPA and completion of at least 60 hours at Westminster. Alpha Chis initiation ceremony is scheduled April 13 at 4:30 p.m. in Nunemaker Place, followed by an optional banquet at a minimal cost for members and guests. For further information, contact Mike Gaschler, faculty adviser, Dearing, Sabrina Morton, treasurer or Tracy Warren, secretary. Phi Eta Sigma, an honor society for freshmen students has had success this year in recruiting new members, said John Fabrega, president on Membership requirements for Phi Eta Sigma are a 3.5 GPA attained during one semester of a students freshman year, while enrolled fulltime at Westminster, provided no more than 20 semester or 30 quarter hours are transferred to Westminster. This years Phi Eta Sigma initiation cere- monies were held on March 18. For information concerning Phi Eta Sigma, contact Nancy Panos Schmitt, faculty adviser, or Fabrega. |