The Vista July 11, 1985

Slain student's ambitions cut short

By Brad Cooley Chumpon Chaowasin had been working on his Master's thesis in English at CSU up until the day he was found murdered last week at Wynn's IGA in Edmond.

Born March 13, 1944 in Bangkok, Thailand, he went on to receive his Bachelor of Education degree from Sri Nakharin-Wirot University in 1966.

He also received his diploma in teaching English as a second language from the University of Sydney in Sydney, Australia in December of 1974.

He then returned to his home to teach English before coming to CSU to earn his M.A. in English.

Chaowasin was remembered by students and faculty as being very studious with a strong ambition to succeed and also very proud of his country.

Bob Smith, 37, also working for his M.A. in English at CSU, remembers Chaowasin as "being

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very interested in learning so he could take the knowledge back home to his students.

"He was also very friendly and willing to help," Smith added.

"Chaowasin's only mode of transportation was a borrowed bicycle and he spent most of the money earned on his education and the rest to pay bills," said Smith.

Dr. Emmit Phillips, director of graduate studies in the English department, says that "Chaowasin lived a life of penury (life of poverty). He was such a gentleman. I admired his strong determination because he wouldn't accept any help from anybody and he worked to keep himself in school."

Chaowasin had just been transfered to the Wynn's IGA at Danforth and Kelly from another Wynn's branch store.

"I spoke with him on Monday (two days before his death) and he

was so happy to get his new job, because it wouldn't conflict with his school schedule," said Phillips.

Phillips also said he admired his independence and said "he was all for his people."

Elaine L. Kartamihardja, also working on her M.A. in English here says, "He told me how happy he was to be returning home to Thailand. He was really looking forward to it. He loved to talk about his country. He showed us pictures of his family and talked of how the royal family liked to visit the people of the villages."

According to Phillips, Chaowasin had a wife and two children that he talked about and showed pictures of frequently.

However on his application that is filed in the international student office, Chaowasin wrote down that he was not married.

The discrepancy seems to be accredited to the fact that in

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Thailand he was married traditionally under Thailand's standards, but not legally to the United State's standards.

Chaowasin lived alone in a garage apartment near the corner of Jackson and Second street here in Edmond without heat or air conditioning.

Inside his house Chaowasin left behind an extremely large collection of English books.

According to a neighbor who requested anonymity, Chaowasin's rent for the apartment was $45 a month, all bills paid.

"In addition to the thesis Chaowasin was working on, he lacked a three hour course he was planning to take the fall semester, then he would have had it all wrapped up," according to Steve Wooden, house manager, who lived next door to Chaowasin.

Phillips said he had "right at" a 4.0 grade point average.

Thursday Edition

Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma

Night students may enroll by telephone A new telephone enrollment process is being offered to facilitate enrollment for graduate and undergraduate students wishing to take night classes, said Darrell E. Gilliland, director of counseling.

"We are trying to make enrollment convenient for evening students who are not able to get up here during business hours," said Gilliland.

To enroll by telephone, a student must be currently enrolled or have been enrolled the preceding fall or spring semester.

Students enrolling by telephone must be in good standing with the university and have no financial holds.

Students are also responsible for knowing all of their degree requirements listed in the university catalog and should have completed any necessary prerequisites. Students taking courses requiring permission will be unable to enroll by telephone.

Gilliland encouraged students enrolling by telephone to do so between 1 and 5 p.m. weekdays by calling the university at 341-2980, ext. 2569.

Graduate students should enroll through the

graduate office, ext. 2678.

"After 1 p.m. we have a special person designated to help with telephone enrollment," said Gilliland.

Unfortunately, academic advisement cannot be taken care of by phone. Students needing help with their schedule should see an adviser in person.

Students who enroll by telephone will be mailed their class schedules which will show the amount of fees due. Fees may be paid in person at the Finance Counter in the Administration Building or by mailing the payment to the Business Office, Central State University, 100 N. University, Edmond 73034.

Telephone enrollment will stop one week before classes start to allow for correspondence through the mail.

Although telephone enrollment is only availble to night students, it soon may be extended to all students.

"We're excited about this," said Gilliland. "We feel it is a good program, and we will extend it to everybody just as soon as we are able.

Senate meeting called off A faculty senate meeting scheduled for today has been canceled, according to Dr. George Avellano, faculty senate president.

The scheduled senate session developed from a Liberal Arts faculty meeting held July 2 to discuss a dean appointment by CSU President Dr. Bill Lillard

In this issue. .

Grad student "roughs it"...page 3 Clint Eastwood's new western reviewed...page 6 Graduating soon? Helpful advise... page 6 Local church aids adoption agency...page 7 Wrestlers receive rings...page 8

that was contrary to a screening committee's recommendation.

Lillard at the June 21 meeting of the Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges, requested that Dr. Clif' Warren, chairman of the creative studies department, be approved as the new dean of the College of Liberal Arts.

Screening committee members had favored the appointment of acting dean of Liberal Arts Dr. Frank Wert.

"I met with the three people that were to represent the liberal arts faculty after the meeting (July 2) and decided it was not in the best interest of the university to have a meeting," said Avellano.

Vista photo by Danny Hoke

Compact parking!

India Temple Shriners putt-putted down Broadway in miniature vans last week at the 4th of July parade. See related photos on pages 4 and 5.

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Opinion Page A rule to learn by

By Rebecca L. Marler If a student misses class because of Groaning and grumbling may be boredom, testing out of that particular heard in the Oral Communication subject should be considered. This Building this fall made by journalism would save the school money by not students. having to capture the delinquent stuThe journalism department will be dent and punish him and it would save enforcing a new rule starting the begin- the student time by not attending a ning of the fall semester. For the stu- class. dent to receive a passing grade a Studies in learning have proved that minimum attendance of 70 percent academic knowledge is best retained must be maintained for all journalism through these two major areas: listenclasses. ing and the repitition of writing. Attending class on a regular basis reinforces the best two learning tools available to Editorial the student.

An instructor should not be responAt first this may seem like an unfair sible for an absent student missing practice to be enforced upon hapless valuable information. Other students college students. Should not adults be attending class should not feel responsible for their own attendance obligated to lend lecture notes at the and the subsequent grades incurred? expensive cost of perhaps losing them.

Mandatory attendance is not to A fall or spring semester will usually punish a student who misses occa- meet at least for a minimum of 16 sionally due to car trouble. It is design- weeks. If a student is attending a three ed to curb "playing hookey" by hour class, that class will meet for 48 foolish students who have made skipp- hours. The 70 percent attendance rule ing school a habit. lets the student miss the class 14 times The serious academic scholar will before being dropped. not be affected. Any major problems The journalism teachers have that would cause absenteeism such as unanimously agreed to support the new employment demands or family attendance ruling. The college catalog schedules should be discussed on an in- states: "A student's presence at Cendividual basis between teacher and stu- tral State University is taken to signify dent. The instructor could then advise willingness to attend every class and the best decision for the student to laboratory for which they are enrolled. take, perhaps make-up work or "It is the student's responsibility to withdrawal from the class. be aware of an instructor's policy."

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Student disagrees with tax plan assessment To the editor: On evaluating Reagan's new tax plan, I really have to disagree with CSU economics professor's bias support.

For many students and working people (File plan has one selling point.

That's the proposal that the personal exemptions from taxes go up from $1,040 to $2,000.

The Vista (USPS 661-700) Editor Curtis Killman Associate Editor Mark Beutler Associate Editor Ed Godfrey Director/Executive Editor Hank Mooney Administrative PublisherDr. Ray Tassin The Vista is published as a teaching instrument for journalism students under the Department of Journalism, published on Tuesdays and Thursdays, throughout the regular school term, except during examinations and holidays, and on Thursdays only, during the summer term. The Vista is located at 100 N. University Drive, Edmond, Oklahoma 73034. One year subscription rate is $7.00. Second class postage is paid at Edmond, Oklahoma.

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Nobody will argue with an increase in exemption, but unfortunately that's only one part of Reagan's plan, a part that's included to help sell the package.

According to White House figures, taxpayers as a whole save about 6 percent under that plan. But, those in the top bracket paying 35 percent of their taxable income, that income above $70,000 on joint returns and $42,000 on single returns, will enjoy a savings of 10.7 percent.

It seems that the tax load is steadily shifted from the capitalist to working people.

What will hurt single parents the most is the cost of child care. Instead of being a tax credit it would become a deduction.

The difference is as a deduction, if you're in the lowest income 15 percent bracket, you would save 15 cents on every dollar deducted for child care.

But, if you have an income over $70,000 (the top bracket) you will save

35 cent for every child care dollar deducted.

Under Reagan's tax plan all unemployment insurance will be taxable income regardless of how low your total income is.

Even more outrageous, workers compensation for job related illness or injury would become taxable — including black lung compensation.

Reagan's plan includes a gimmick designed to cut back further on public services.

Currently interest from municipal bonds is exempt from federal income tax. Such bonds finance low-cost hospitals, low-income housing and pollution control would no longer be tax exempt.

The plan proposes to put a minimum tax on capitalist corporations and some of the corporate tax loopholes would supposedly be narrowed, but at the very same time the plan proposes that the top corporate tax rate be reduced from 46 percent to 33 percent.

Former student thanks prof To the editor: Although many of the letters you receive are complaints — this one is of praise.

Throughout my three at CSU I have taken many classes. I have had both good and bad instructors.

There is one of these instructors whose name sticks out in my mind. Her name is Dr. Bonny Ford of the educa-

tion department. She is truly a fine teacher. Dr. Ford assists students in any way that she can. She is willing to take the extra step to help you with academics.

Thanks Dr. Ford for being "number one."

A former student Name withheld by request

The effect of reducing the tax brackets is to move toward a "flat" tax which the capitalists as well as workers would pay the same percentage of their income in taxes. This would mean that working people would pay an even greater portion of the taxes collected than they do already.

Working people produce all the wealth of society, every bit of it.

I embrace the Marx ideal that the capitalists should bear the burden of taxes rather than the workers and other exploited producers. This can only exist in a society that has undergone a profound political, economic and social revolution.

Rick Garcia 352 East Hall

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The editor reserves the right to edit in order to fit space limitations and to comply with libel laws. Every effort will be made to preserve the integrity of the letter. Address letter to: Editor, The Vista, 100 N. University Drive, Edmond, Okla. 73034 or deliver in person to the editor,. Communications Building, room 107.

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CSU author files for bankruptcy A Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition was filed July 1, in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Oklahoma by CSU author Mike McQuay.

McQuay, in the petition, listed total assets of $24,000 against total debts of $89,000.

McQuay, contacted at his home, said he is seeking total liquidation of his assets, a move that could mean the loss of patents and copyrights to 11 of his 17 published novels.

Novels listed on the petition were: Escape from New York, Lifekeeper, Pure Blood, Mother Earth and My Science Project Other listings include: Cradle to Grave, Odds are Murder, Jitterbug, When Trouble Beckons, Hot Time in Old Town and The Deadliest Show in Town.

Items exempted in the petition were a word processor valued at $1,000 and $500 cash savings.

McQuay, who is also a part-time teacher in the creative studies department, said he is still planning to teach a science fiction seminar next fall here.

Budget director to resign David Stockman, a relentless warrior against budget deficits through more than four years as president Reagan's budget director, will leave that job at the end of the month, the White House announced.

The controversial former Michigan congressman will join the Wall Street investment banking firm of Salomon Brothers Inc. after taking three months off to write a book about his White House experiences, the White House said.

White House spokesman Larry Speakes said yesterday that Stockman's departure probably won't affect the current negotiations among White House officials and congressional leaders of both parties over the fiscal 1986 budget resolution, currently jammed up in a House-Senate conference committee.

Nigh vetoes retirement bills Gov. George Nigh vetoed two retirement bills Tuesday, including one that increases benefits for legislators and other elected officials.

Nigh vetoed the public employee retirement bill, which included legislators, and also vetoed the retirement bill for the Highway Patrol.

Nigh listed three reasons for vetoing the public employee retirement bill: —It would lower the retirement age for legislators and other elected officials from 60 to 55 with six years of service.

—It would allow county officials to become fully vested after eight years instead of the present 10.

—It would give three years credit for military service.

Under present law, elected officials can retire at 60 with six years service but must have served 10 years to become fully vested, if they retire at 55.

Nigh said both of the vetoed measures failed to live up to his goal of as much uniformity as possible among the state's seven retirement systems.

Social Security to remain intact President Reagan and House and Senate leaders from both paties agreed with Social Security as they worked toward agreement on a deficit-cutting budget compromise.

House Speaker Thomas P. O'Neill Jr., D-Mass., told reporters after a White House cocktail party that House and Senate Democratic and Republican leaders had agreed that "Social Security in every phase is not on the table."

Prof says more sleep needed More than 90 percent of Americans experience needless drowsiness and fatigue simply because they don't get enough sleep, says the president of the Association of Sleep Disorders Centers.

"We talk about things that make us sleepy — a heavy meal, a warm room, or a dull book. But in reality, these things just unmask our sleep deprivation," said Dr. William Dement, a Stanford University professor.

Motor home serves as a home away from home for graduate student Zora Fowler.

Grad student studies, sleeps in motor home

By Curtis Killman Editor Most students either live in dormitories, apartments or homes.

Right?

Well usually, Zora Fowler, a graduate student, lives at home in Seminole about half of the time.

But, the other half, she resides here on campus — in a parking lot.

With Summer classes Monday through Friday, Fowler believes a daily drive from Seminole is too wasteful. So, three days a week she lives on campus. But, at the age of 40, married and with a family, she has found that living in a dormitory just isn't worth the trouble.

So, she camps out Tuesday through Thursday in front of the Broncho Fieldhouse parking lot in her father's motor home.

Her unique situation caused some concern from campus

security personnel at first.

"They were concerned about my safety," said Fowler. "I really believe that I'm as safe here as would be in a dorm room with a wooden door on it, because these are metal doors (the motor home's) and everything locks."

In order to put worried minds at ease though, she said her son, James, has been staying with her lately.

The decision to live in the motor home came easy she said, because the three hours driving back and forth from Seminole each day wasted too much of her time.

"It's much easier to stay up here and work either in the library or the computer science lab, than it is to spend three hours on the road every day."

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She said she chose CSU because of the program.

"It had exactly what I wanted to do," said Fowler. "My undergraduate degree was in accounting and since I was going to be teaching I felt like I needed the education courses to help me."

She did check into dorm costs, but she says the move just wasn't practical.

"I went over and talked to them about prices and the dorm rooms are very reasonably priced," said Fowler, "but by the time that you add the food on top of it, it gets quite expensive. Here I have my own food, my own cooking facilities."

The thought of "roughing it" may not appeal to everyone, but Fowler's living quarters rivals that of any "traditional" college student.

Her 23 foot long motor home contains a bathroom complete with shower. Also, her home away from home has a sink, stove, stereo, TV, refrigerator, freezer and air-conditioning.

But the air-conditioning, she says, works best when the motor home is hooked up to an outside power source — a convenience hard to come by on campus.

So she roughs it, thankful that the summer weather hasn't heated up too much yet.

"If I'm doing something that just requires reading or something like that I usually just stay in here," said Fowler, "this is just about as comfortable as you can get. If I have computer work to do I go over to the computer science lab. When it gets warmer I go to the library and study.

After completing nine hours this semester, Fowler will need to take six hours in the Fall semester to complete her Masters in Community Junior College Education, with an emphasis in computer science.

And since she'll be teaching classes again this Fall in junior college, she said she will have to live at home all of the time and drive the 150 miles here and back twice a week.

If all goes as planned, maybe by Christmas she will be able to leave the nomadic life behind.

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By Kelly Robison and Mark Bender "The largest 4th of July festival in Oklahoma" came off with a "bang" Thursday, according to fireworks director Dr. Darrel Gilliland, Director of Counseling at CSU. Broncho country was invaded with fireworks, clowns and carnival rides for Edmond's 14th annual Independence Day Celebration.

Entries in the parade portion of the celebration ranged from individual horse and riding groups to commercial wagons, round-up clubs and both civic and nonprofit floats.

Two large inflated balloons—an owl and a cat—added much pleasure for paradewatchers and several walking balloons were featured, also.

Following the parade there was free watermelon and plenty of entertainment at Hafer Park.

There were many different activities for the people attending the festival, as kids tried climbing a greased pole and some adults competed at horseshoe throwing.

Live music echoed through the park, as local bands and radio stations complemented the abundant laughter.

As the evening's activities began in Wantland Stadium, a skydiving exhibition was performed by four members of the Sooner Parachute Association. Next was a musical program that included the "Sweet Adelines" and "OK Corral." Finally to end the day, fabulous fireworks! The display lasted for about 20 minutes, as a steady stream of light burst into full color before the crowd of about 60,000.

Clockwise, from left, Uncle Sam lends a hand to the parade through downtown Edmond. Fireworks at Wantland Stadium burst with excitement, a perfect highlight to a fun-tastic Independence Day. 'I'll take a pair in red, size 17,' says Chuckles the Clown. U.S. Senator Don Nickels ,greets spectators, while 15-month-old Evan Schmidt enjoys the festive occasion with glee. Miss CSU, Carla Crull, is all-smiles as she travels down Broadway in a VW Bug. Afternoon fun at Hafer Park featured the antics of 15-year-old Josh Weller and his 'trained bicycle.'

Center, 'Old Glory' is held high on the Nation's birthday. A horseshoe contest at Hafer Park proved the need for a steady hand.

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Eastwood's at his best in 'Pale Rider' On Stage...

"Twelfth Night", presented by Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park, begins at 8:15 p.m.

Saturdays and Sundays in Hafer Park in Edmond. The play is scheduled to run through July 28. For more information, phone 848-4585.

"Fiddler on the Roof" will be presented by the Edmond Community Theatre at 8 tonight through Saturday, with a matinee performance at 3 p.m. Sunday. The play will be presented at the Judd Theater on the campus of the Oklahoma Christian College.

By Kelly Robison In Warner Brothers new film, "Pale Rider," Clint Eastwood proved that he is not finished with westerns. His first western flick in ten years, Eastwood starred, produced and directed the film.

In its first weekend run, "Pale Rider" was seen in 1,700 theatres and sold $9.1 million in tickets, making it the top box office draw.

In this movie a nameless stranger (Eastwood) rides into the corrupt and explosive gold rush town of LaHood, California. His arrival coincides with the prayer of a young girl who is hoping to end the sudden and random violence in the community.

15-year-old Megan Wheeler (Sydney Penny) quietly recites a verse from the Bible: "And I looked, and beheld a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was death, and Hell followed with him."

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In Concert...

Don Henley will appear in concert Sunday at the Zoo Amphitheatre. For time and ticket information, phone 235-9040.

Country-western recording artist Mel McDaniel will be in concert at 8 and 10 p.m.

Sunday at Spurs in Oklahoma City. Ticket information may be obtained by phoning Spurs.

Crosby, Stills and Nash are in concert with The Band at 7:30 p.m.

Friday at the Zoo Amphitheatre. For time and ticket information, phone 235-9040.

On the Air...

"The Eulipion Arts," a radio arts program, is broadcast at 8 p.m.

Saturdays and at 11 a.m.

Sundays, KCSC-FM 90.1.

"Conversations" and "The Edmond Weekly"

are currently being broadcast on 2—CSU, Edmond's Public Service Television. Air dates for "Conversations" are 5 p.m. Sunday, 6:30 p.m.

Monday and 8:30 p.m.

Tuesday. "The Edmond Weekly" may be seen at 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 8:30 p.m. Friday and 11:30 a.m.

Saturday.

On Exhibit...

Central State University's Art Museum is

open from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Currently on exhibit is the Art Students Exhibition, scheduled to continue through July 25.

The screenplay by Michael Butler and Dennis Shryack is set in LaHood, a mining town owned and run by Coy LaHood (Richard Dysart), a ruthless, self-made entrepreneur. His son Josh (played skillfully by Christopher Penn), helps his father tend to the town's business. The LaHood corporation mines ore with hydralic dredging equipment as opposed to the independent placers, who pan for gold.

The independent group is led by Hull Barrett (Michael Moriarty), his fiancee Sarah (Carrie Snodgress), and her daughter Megan. These miners hold claims to a region called Carbon Canyon, the last of the potentially ore-laden areas in the county.

LaHood wants to dredge Carbon Canyon and he needs the independent miners out.

Eastwood's return as the "Pale Rider" is his first western role

Clint Eastwood stars as a nameless gunfighter in Warner Brothers film, 'Pale Rider.' since the wildly acclaimed "The Outlaw Josey Wales," which was released in 1976, and, like "Pale Rider," he also directed.

No stranger to the genre, Eastwood's career began with the "Rawhide" TV series. He later appeared in such westerns as "A Fistful of Dollars," "For A Few Dollars More," and "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly."

Eastwood's career has been built on solid entertainment. His rise to stardom was reflective of his tenacity and commitment, surviving early years of bad management decisions (Universal Studios dropped him from their roster for lack of charisma) and assemblyline productions like "Revenge of the Creature," "Francis in the

Navy," "Lady Godiva" and "Tarantula."

According to Warner Brothers, Eastwood is currently the leading box office attraction in film worldwide, but his successes have not been limited to his acting career. He has directed 11 films, including "Play Misty for Me," "High Plains Drifter," and "The Eiger Sanction."

As for "Pale Rider," executive producer Fritz Manes said "if anyone else had been on that horse besides Eastwood, the film would have never opened."

While "Pale Rider" may not blaze a trail for the return of the western to the silver screen, it does what it was designed for: enter-

tainment. Eastwood is at his best in the saddle.

VISTA MOVIE RATINGS **** Superior film. Not to be

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*** Should probably be seen

with a date. Good film.

Not necessarily the highlight of the evening.

Should definitely be seen with a date. Fair film, at best.

• Not to be seen with people you wish to impress. For manic depressives, perverts and movie intellectuals. Hideous.

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Graduating? What does R & R mean to you?

By Diana Zahradnik R&R doesn't always mean rest and relaxation. For graduates who are looking for a job, R&R means resumes and resources.

Kristina Van Buren in Oklahoma City is president of the Van Buren Group, a professional search firm specializing in placing accountants and data processing.

Van Buren says, "Most graduates are not aware of the differences of various employment and career resources available to them or how to write a resume.

"A career focus helps a person know what resources to use and what is involved," Van Buren said.

"For instance, the newspaper classified ads should work for the person rather than the person working for the newspaper. Many people go to the Sunday paper letting the classified section guide the most important aspect of their lives, thus becoming reactionary to the Sunday classified ads."

"In planning an attack on the job market, a graduate should search everything, not just the classified ads. Many companies use the paper as their last resort to find an employee because the company has exhausted its resources," Van Buren says.

"Other companies will use the newspaper so they don't have to pay an agency fee. The type of job will determine the type of newspaper used."

"Knowing the components of a job search involves knowing the different types of job placement agencies," she continued.

"First, search firms have recruiters and head hunters to help the applicant find a job. Search firms are high level professional placement, usually the $40,000 salary level. 'They are hired by a corporation and paid a retainer or contingency fee."

"Second, personnel or employment agencies are one and the same thing. The agency has counselors and placement specialists usually using the contingency plan, placing and then getting paid. The salary wage is below $40,000 and sometimes above."

"Third, the temporary agency uses counselors and placement specialists. This agency places employees who are clerical, technical, or professional, in general to specialty areas, as accounting or data processing. The employee is paid hourly."

"Fourth, the task force recruiter and broker is new. The task is cornprised of a select group of specialty technicians who are hired and paid

on a contract basis."

"Ethically," said Van Buren, "professional employment agencies are not supposed to go into corporations to head hunt, but it is beng done.

"The head hunter is someone who goes inside of a company using a disguise looking for a particular person for a job and inciting interest to get the person to move to another company.

"It is a two-year honor code among agencies and their clients not to replace the person."

"Many people have very elaborate resumes, but a person must keep in mind that the resume is to get an interview only. People may have experience to do the job as indicated in their resume but the interview is what gets the employer to make a decision about who to hire."

As the interview processs continues, the substance of the candidate's expertise becomes their resume. Dress should reflect the position desired.

Van Buren cautions the job searcher: "Don't have such a misunderstanding about what you're doing that you feel the need to misrepresent yourself. The need is to get to the heart of the problem and there will be no misrepresentaton."

Van Buren points out, "In interviewing for a position in a company, the person being interviewed sould understand they are not at the mercy of the company. The candidate should be interviewing the company to see if the company lives up to what the candidate is looking for in a place to work."

Van Buren gives three job search tips to remember: "Number one, never disclose interviews to friends or other agencies.

The only time to disclose an interview is when another agency is attempting to set up an interview with a company you have already interviewed.

"Number two, never blanket the city with resumes or let agencies send out resumes without approval which could result in the corporation not wanting to be involved.

"Number three, never rely on one source, agency, or newspaper."

The Van Buren Group will be holdng an open forum at 6 p.m.

August 22 in Oklahoma City. The place will be announced at a later date. Students and graduates of CSU are welcome to come and ask questions. The forum is an informal meeting used to address attaining employment.

July 11, 1985 § The Vista § page 7

By Jan Adams Many Americans think they know what they are saying, but do they really? Many phrases currently used have come down from the early days of this country that had a different meaning then.

For instance, a "flash in the pan" is someone or something that makes a big first impression that just doesn't last. This phrase goes back to the days of the flintlock rifles and the meaning was slightly different then.

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To fire the rifle, powder was placed in the "pan" and ignited when a piece of flint struck a piece of steel producing a spark. This, in turn, ignited the powder charge placed in the barrel and the gun fired.

However, sometimes the powder in the pan would flash, but the powder in the barrel would not. The gun failed to fire and this was called a "flash in the pan."

Today, the saying "hang fire" means to wait before doing anything. Actually its origin is the same as the flash in the pan. A different way of saying the same thing in America, but two totally different meanings today.

Similarly, the phrase "keep your powder dry" originated with the flintlock rifles and the black powder they used. The powder would not ignite when wet, so it was very important that they "keep their powder dry." Today, the phrase means to be ready for whatever comes.

Everyone has had something that didn't quite "pan out." For the early prospectors, its meaning

was a little more concrete. They would take their pack mules, picks and pans to the gold fields in search of the elusive "mother lode." If they found a nugget in the bottom of their pan, they had successfully "panned out" the gold.

The old saying "be there with bells on" currently means nothing will stop someone from attending a certain event. But, in the days of the Conestoga wagon, it had another meaning. The drivers of these wagons had a custom of placing a band of bells across the backs of their team. These bells were a source of pride for these early Americans, so when a wagon joined a train, it wasn't ready to go unless the team had their bells on.

These phrases have lived for more than 200 years, even if the meanings have been altered somewhat. So the next time someone says, "Don't hang fire, strike while the iron is hot and things will pan out. After all, no one wants to be a flash in the the pan," their meaning will be perfectly clear.

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By Marilyn Parris Neighborhood Services Organization's Project Adopt in Oklahoma City has been awarded a $20,000 grant from the Women's Division of the United Methodist Church of Edmond? to find permanent adoptive homes for special needs children.

Project Adopt began in 1980 as a response by Neighborhood Services Organization to meet the need of adoptive homes for children with special needs.

The special needs of these children include older children age 8 to 18, children of minority racial backgrund, children with physical, mental or emotional handicaps or any special needs that would make a child hard to place in an adoptive home.

Since beginning in 1980, Project Adopt has placed 125 special needs children in permanent adoptive homes.

"Families adopting special needs children have entered into an emotionally risky situation," said Carole Patten, director of Project Adopt.

"The children must face and deal with their feelings of anger, rage, pain and rejection in order to accept and love their new parents. In many situations, bonding between parent and child is unsuccessful and disruption of the adoption occurs."

According to Patten, funds received from the Methodist Church will allow Project Adopt to attempt to prevent adoption disruptions by focusing on preparing the family more thoroughly for parenting.

"Currently no educational services for parenting special needs children are available in Oklahoma," says Patten. "These funds have allowed us to hire Ina Javellas as trainercounselor to coordinate training activities for new and prospective adoptive parents. Also, Dr. Gwen Garner is now our Crisis Intervention Coordinator and will assist the adoptive families after placement of the child."

Javellas will be responsible for organizing "pre-adopt" classes focusing on several aspects of adoption including parenting skills, the developmental stages of children and the legal aspects of adoption.

"We will also be discussing the special challenges of parenting special needs children," said Javellas. "Although many adoptive placements are immediately successful, some children and parents may need a longer period to adjust. We want the adoptive family to know that, if needed, counseling or other help will be available."

Funds from the Methodist Church grant have already been used to fund two, one-day workshops aimed at training the 35 participating social workers in aspects of Project Adopt's Crisis Intervention project for adoptive families.

"These social workers are from several counties throughout Oklahoma," said Dr. Gwen Garner, Project Adopt Crisis Intervention Coordinator. "By using these social workers on a contract basis, adoptive families throughout the state can receive individual counseling when needed which will hopefully help to avoid adoption disruptions.

According to Garner, one factor which contributes to the optimism of the success of this project is the highly qualified professionals participating.

"Most of the participating social workers have their masters degrees and at least two years of supervised experience after receiving those degrees," said Garner. "We also have a PhD clinical psychologist."

"Results of this program will monitored very closely," said Garner.

"Currently there are few statistics available regarding placements of special needs children."

"We will be attempting to learn more about families adopting special needs kids and trying to find some important factors common to successful adoptive placements,"said Garner. "This type of research will hopefully find some clinical instruments helpful in screening prospective adoptive parents."

According to Garner this is a model program. "Project Adopt has the most progressive emphasis on special needs children in the state, possibly even the nation," said Garner.

Page 8 § The Vista § July 11, 1985

Grapplers receive rings Members of Central State University's wrestling teams have received rings in commemoration of the Bronchos winning the NAIA national championship in March of this year.

CSU won the NAIA's 28th annual championships at the tournament in Jamestown, N.D. With only seven wrestlers qualifying for the nationals, Coach David Jame's grapplers scored a 43.75 victory over runner-up Southern Colorado, 124.25-80.50.

The title was the second in a row for the CSU grapplers, and fifth in the last seven years. All seven members of the '85 championship team earned AllAmerica status, with six reaching the finals. Altus senior Ricky

Bollenbach won the 142-pound title for CSU's only individual crown.

Second-place winners were Billy Reid (118), Joe Starzenski (134), Kevin Freeman (150), Jack O'Connor (158), and Howard Seay (167). Johnny Deaton (177) placed third.

The cost of the rings was covered by private donations obtained in a fund drive after the team won the title. Each ring is made of white ultrium with the words "NAIA" and "CSU" raised on the face of the ring.

Encircled around the face are the words "National Champion."

On one side of the ring is a flaming torch sandwiched between a laurel of leaves. On the opposite

side appears the name of the wrestler, his weight, two wrestlers locked in a hold and "1985".

Twenty-two members of the national championship team, coaches and squadmen who contributed to CSU's successful climb to a second consecutive national title all received a ring. The costs of the rings were $2,125.

After a CSU varsity athletic team wins a national championship, it has become tradition to launch a fund drive to bring in the donations to pay for rings. All five national champion wrestling teams have received rings as did the 1982 national champion football squad. CSU won wrestling titles in 1979, 1981, 1982, 1984 and 1985.

Reasons for returning to school vary

Students earn a second chance at college

By Jan Adams What does an ex-professional football player, a secretary, an ex-serviceman and a housewife have in common? They are all full-time undergraduate students at Central State University and they are all more than 30 years of age.

The average age of students at Central State is 27 years old. It is not unusual to find students 30 or older in classes at CSU. However, 20 years ago it was a novelty for students in undergraduate courses to be in their 30's. Why are these people returning to college?

Bill Allen is one of the students more than 30 at CSU. He attended a junior college in Florida and upon completing his junior college program, he enlisted in the Air Force. He took some college courses during his service career.

Allen's decision not to re-enlist came when he found out that his next assignment would be as an instructor.

"I didn't want to teach, but I wasn't given a choice," he said. "I had one year left to serve and I thought if I didn't re-enlist they would assign me to something else."

Allen wasn't reassigned and had to instruct for his remaining year of service. Oddly enough, he found he liked teaching. It was too late to change his decision about re-

enlisting, but it wasn',t too late to pursue a teaching profession outside the Air Force.

Allen is now working in a dental lab while he goes to college and plans to teach dental technology in Vo-Tech after he graduates this summer.

Betty Bynum, another student more than 30, worked as a secretary, but didn't like the job. She had been one of the top graduates in her high school class but didn't continue her education after she was graduated from high school.

"I got married," she said. "Besides, I didn't know what I wanted to do and I was afraid of flunking."

Bynum had always wanted to be a teacher and decided to do something about it. She knew being a secretary was not what she wanted as a career so sShe enrolled at CSU with the support of her husband and plans to graduate in the spring of 1986.

Denise Baustert also plans to teach. She entered college after she was graduated from high school. Coming from a strict home environment, Denise had a rather typical reaction.

"I went wild when I got away from home," she said. "I

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know now what a mistake I made by letting my grades fall."

Since she has re-entered college, Denise has maintained a 4.0 grade point average and has raised her overall G.P.A. significantly. She credits a friend with getting her back in college.

"I was talking to her on the phone one night complaining about being bored," said Denise . "She said, 'I'll pick you up tomorrow night and we're going to enroll in classes.' That's how I got started back and I'm determined to finish this time."

Denise plans to graduate in the Spring of 1986.

These are only three of many CSU students above the age of 30. Their reasons for returning to college are as varied as their backgrounds, but they all have one more thing in common. They have learned to appreciate a college education.

Maturity and experience have made them realize the importance of education, not only for monetary gain but for self-satisfaction.

These students may be past 30, but they have not lost their desire to learn. In fact, the desire has grown as they have grown over the years.

By Lisa Luter As grocery prices continue to soar, consumers are looking for ways to save on their grocery bills.

The key to saving, is for consumers to use discipline and selfcontrol when preparing to and when buying groceries, said Dr. Virginia Lamb, chairperson for the home economics department.

Preparation for grocery shopping must include developing a food budget, and using selfcontrol in implementing it, she said. Lamb said a food budget of $100 per week for a family of four is an attainable goal and it is important to stay within the budgeted amount, or even spend less, because this amount should also include money spent on the family eating out.

Lamb said grocery buying should always include making a list, preferably in the kitchen where it is easy to see what groceries are needed. Planning menus for the week's meals are a help to some shoppers who make their grocery list from the menus

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and lists are necessary for consumers to avoid impulse buying and buyers will only save money if they use self-control in sticking to their lists, she said.

When making a grocery list, consumers can add special lowpriced products to it by referring to grocery advertisements. These ads usually come out in Wednesday's or Thursday's newspaper and the sale prices are effective from that day through Sunday.

Clipping coupons only for the items on a grocery list saves money also, but buyers need to take care not to purchase unneeded food items simply because they have a coupon. Shoppers must be conscious of the value of the time spent clipping coupons to make sure it doesn't outweigh the savings on groceries.

After developing a food budget, making a grocery list, checking grocery ads and clipping coupons, consumers can still save money once they get to the supermarket by practicing self-control and following these tips:

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*Do not buy more than can be used. Even though larger packages cost less, consumers will not save if they have to throw food away. *Buy fruits and vegetables in the peak of their season. *Read product labels and be sure to compare price per unit. *Check expiration dates on packages. *Buy storable foods in bulk when they are on sale.

Consumers can save on their food bills. Using self-discipline to control spontaneous shopping is the fundamental element in saving money. Some shoppers have disciplined themselves into making only one trip to the grocery store per month and only returning to buy perishables such as milk and bread. This kind of disciplined program takes concentrated efforts each month in the beginning, but planning and using that plan when buying groceries can eventually become a routine that saves.

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