Lock Haven State College Eag Tues. Oct. 19,1976 ^ ^ / ^ President to hold meeting in Ulmer By JACK SOHNLEITNER Staff Reporter The Presidem'sr' Open Meeting will occur today at one o'clock in Ulmer Planetarium. Francis Hamblin, President of Lock Haven State College will once again field questions and try to help solve problems faced by students, faculty, and townspeople. In the past these meetings were held once a month. This year there will only be one a semester because of steadily declining interest Dr. Hamblin said. "The reason for the decline in attendance is because there is a lot more help being given at the departmental level. There is also an open door policy in all the offices along with full student participation in all school committees," said Dr. Hamblin. The meetings are held on an informal basis. "Here I am. What questions do you have?" is the way President Hamblin plans on opening the meeting. If enough problem areas are shown further meetings will be scheduled says Dr. Hamblin. "The open meeting has outrun its usefulness. If everything is working in the college there is no need for the meetings." In the past these meetings have drawn as many as 600 students. The attendance usually averaged out to 12-20 students but has declined even lower than that the past year. "Students may use the meetings to complain, ask questions, or praise things concerning the college. If I'm not sure of an answer I'll direct them to someone who has the answer" President Hamblin said. Dorm recognition program initiated An awards program designed to give annual recognition to the residence hall providing the best overall "Learningliving" environment has been established at Lock Haven State College. The recognition program is There is an alternative to abortion according to Tina Gillott, Clinton County ProLife Chairperson. It is, Birthright an organization started by Mrs. Louise Sumerhill. The credo and philosophy of Birthright is, "To uphold at all times, that any pregnant girl or woman has the right to whatever help she may need to carry her child to term, and to foster respect for human life in ..k^ to be called the John H. Bone Award, in honor of the former dean of students at the college who retired in 1973. During the 15 years Dr. Bone served the college, all but one of the present student residence halls were constructed and the Absentee ballots available Pennsylvania voters who are registered to vote in counties other than where they attend college may vote by absentee Abortion alternative presented By MARLENE DAVY Staff Reporter DR. FRAN CORNELIUS -- is pictured speaking at the dedication ceremony of the Archway last Saturday. The Alumni Association raised $10,000 for the construction of the monument to the past. [Photo by JACK FREY]. all stages of development." Birthright has centers throughout the USA and Canada. Anyone wishing to contact the local Birthright center can do so by calling 814-237-3163 before 11am or 814-238-1810 and 814-2377546 at anytime. For anyone who would be interested in attending a Bh^hright workshop, there will be one held at the Sheraton in Altoona on October 22-23. The number to call for reservations cont. on page 4 ballot. Within the 50 day period before the election the voter must send in a request for an official absentee ballot application. The request may be a postcard, letter, or standard form stating the address to which the application should be mailed. The request must be sent to the County Board of Elections at the courthouse in the county where the voter is registered. The official application will be sent to the voter who must return it to the County Board of Elections. The Board will send a ballot to the voter. The ballot must arrive at the County Board of Elections by 5 pm of the Friday before election day. student life program underwent many progressive changes. Commenting on the establishment ofthe award, George F. Rhodes, current dean of students at Lock Haven State, praised Dr. Bone's contributions to the student life program. "We have at this campi.s one of the highest percentages of residency in the state college system. Our students have made the residence halls a vital part of their college experience, and we are happy to have the opportunity to give them recognition for their contributions," said Dean Rhodes. Criteria for the award is being developed by the dean's staff and representative residence hall students. The award is being made possible by a grant from "The Friends ofLock Haven State College," the college's foundation. Dr. Bone earned his bachelor's and master's degrees at Bucknell University and his doctorate at the cont. on page 4 EAGLEEYE page 2 Tues.Oct. 19,15^6 Mock assists in making hhihanges must be made faculty award selections P*—Today's Editorial Once again the Faculty Curriculum Committee is letting the work pile up. This committee, comprised of all department heads, or their appointed designees, the Vice Prp'-ident of Academic Affairs, and three students has a monumental amount of work to tackle each semester. Knowing full well that they have a tremendously long agenda to complete each week, the committee wastes more ime then it utilizes at its meetings. NO one is ever orepared when they arrive at the neetings. Each member is charged with making hemseives familiar with the syllabi on new course and aepartmental orferings. The vast majority never even giance at the material prior to the meetings. If they did, the committee would accomplish twice as much work as they do presently. rerore a course, department change, or addition can be brought to the curriculum committee it must go through these prescribed channels: reviewed and approved by all • i« lunniest film of 1985. /