Montgazette, Vol. 03, No. 05, 1968-12-06

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Friday, Dec. 6, 1968
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Listed Huge Success
including side trips to the library,
college hall and the student
activity center. Fortunately no
one stumbled onto the cabin.
The Conference was later
reconvened at the Inn of the Four
Falls, where counselors, faculty
members and student guides alike
were treated to a luncheon.
In winding up the day's
activities Dr. Edmund W. Gordon,
Chairman of the Guidance
Department at Columbia
University, addressed the group
and also talked on the attempt
that should be made to reach the
underpriviledged youngsters in
today's modern society. His
message was brief, yet interesting
and very direct.
As a quiet change of pace
during the luncheon the Acapello
Choir was on hand to render a few
beautiful selections.
Named Admissions Assistant
The Board of Trustees has
approved the employment of Miss
Carole Sofie as the Assistant to
the Director of Admissions and
Placement. She will assist in the
evaluation of applications and in
interviewing students who need
additional professional
consultation. She received her B.
A. Degree from the Pennsylvania
State University and is presently
attending Temple University and
is earning her Master's Degree.
NEXT ISSUE
FRIDAY, DEC. 13
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The second annual Founders
Day will be celebrated by
Montgomery County Community
College on Friday, December 13,
1968 in two exercises: a formal
program at 11:00 in the morning
and a reception and dinner dance
in the evening.
Founders Day is the College's
recognition of the formal date of
the founding of the College,
December 8, 1964, the day on
which the County Commissioners
appointed a Board of Trustees for
the Colleges.
The main speaker for the
morning program will be Dr.
Frederic K. Miller, Deputy
Superintendent and Commissioner
of Higher Education, Department
Program
The Guidance Counselor's
Conference held here at
Montgomery County Community
College last month was termed by
all as a huge success and it is
hoped that many more will be
held in the future, on an annual
basis.
The panel, comprised of six
members of the faculty and Dean
Worthington, who acted as
moderator, gave the audience,
comprised of some 65 counselors,
faculty members and students, to
a chance to express their
thoughts. Two of the more
interesting comments made were
those by JoAnne Pierce, a student
here at Montgomery, and Mrs.
Dorothy M. Gair, Coordinator of
one of the college's Work Study
programs from the staff
Opportunity Board of
Montgomery County.
Mrs. Gair's comments were
essentially directed toward the
importance of finding the poor
and disadvantaged child and
sincerely helping him or her seek
his educational goals.
Miss Pierce referred to
Montgomery as a "second
chance", which is what many
other students have also
expressed.
Vivian Butler, a work-study
student, also talked of her work
with the very poor and the
rewarding aspects of the contact
with such people.
The students mixed well with
the counselors and talked about
the problems of the
underpriviledged child and of
financial aid offered here at
Montgomery.
The counselors then took a
brief   tour   of   the   campus,
Pep Rally Friday Night
Attention: Basketball season and wrestling season starts on
December 7th. On Decomber 6th the cheerleaders are holding a PEP
RALLY to honor the teams and their coaches. The PEP RALLY will
start at 7:30 P.M. in the College Hall Gym.. Jack Sexton will be the
M.C. under the direction of the Spirit Committee. A mixer will be
held immediately following the PEP RALLY. The cost will be 75
cents which will also include a movie. The movie will be shown in the
auxiliary gym, featuring Lord Jim, staring Peter O'toole. So come and
really have a good time. You'll be missed if you don't.
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PROCESSIONAL*
March of the Priests from "Athalia" by Felix Mendelssohn William
Faber, Class of '70, Organist
SONG
"America the Beautiful"
INVOCATION
Reverend Leonard M. Jones
Pastor, Zion Baptist Church, Ardmore
Member, Board of Trustees
GREEXINQS--.
John McKernan
President, Student Government
Montgomery County Community College
Dr. William Lynch
Chairman, Department of English
Montgomery County Community College
MUSICAL INTERLUDE by Montgomery County Community Chorus
A Canticle of Peace - by Joseph W. Clokey
The Last Words of David - by Randall Thompson
Ann Arian, Class of '70, Accompanist
REMARKS AND TRIBUTE TO THE FOUNDER
Charles Kahn, Jr.
Vice Chairman, Board of Trustees
CONFERRING OF SPECIAL CITATION
Dr. LeRoy R. Brendlinger
President, Montgomery County Community College
ADDRESS
Dr. Frederick K. Miller
Commissioner for Higher Education
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
BENEDICTION
Reverend Leonard M. Jones
Pastor, Zion Baptist Church, Ardmore
Member, Board of Trustees
RECESSIONAL
Trumpet Voluntary - Henry Purcell
First Trumpeter - George Foster, Class of '70
Second Trumpeter - Michael Ronca, Class of '70
Third Trumpeter • Richard Kern, Class of '70
Organist - William Faber, Class of '70
of Public Instruction,
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Dr. Miller graduated with the A.
B. degree from Lebanon Valley
College and was awarded both the
M. A. and Ph. D. degrees from the
University of Pennsylvania. At
one time the Acting President of
Lebanon Valley Coliege, Dr.
Miller has long been active in
professional and educational
capacities . He is the author of
such books as The Rise of Iron
Community and The Life Of
William Bank.
The College has chosen Dr.
Miller as the speaker in
recognition of his outstanding
efforts in the organization and
development of Community
Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Prior to the program, and
academic procession, preceded by
a student color guard, will form at
College Hall and make its way to
Library Hall. Students will also
serve as hostesses and ushers
during the program. The College
Chorus, before the College
community, will present musical
selections during the service.
Many Montgomery County
legislators and County
Commissioners as well as several
special guests will attend the
ceremony. Students are especially
urged to attend. Eleven o'clock
classes will be cancelled and the
Cabin and Student Center will be
closed.
Founders Day will continue in
the evening at the
Sheraton-Pennpike Motor Inn in
Fort Washington. Dr. Brendlinger
will host a dinner-dance for
faculty and special guests. A six
o'clock reception will precede the
dinner.
The president of Beaver
College, Glenside, Dr. Edward
Gates, will be the featured speaker
at the dinner.
Chorus Holds
Holiday Sing
The Acapella Choir gave its
first performance recently at The
Inn of the Four Falls. Those who
attended-counselors, faculty,
students and other noted
guests-were pleasantly surprised
with the impressive performance.
The quality of the presentation,
expressed by many hours of hard
work, was superb. The selections
were "Margot," "In this our
time," and "Ain't a that a good
news," further enhanced the
successful debut.
Mrs. Baratz, the college's
dedicated music instructor, has
great plans for the group. The
choir together with the entire
chorus has no time to sit back.
They have been working steadily
for the extensive Christmas
programs on the 17th and 19th of
December. The program will be a
combination of vocal, orchestral
and dance. These performances
shall undoubtedly show even
greater heights than the first
exhibition.