William Penn Life, 1982 (17. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)

1982-01-01 / 1. szám

College Life

A recent William Penn Association Scholarship recipient writes his views regarding college life. The article is written by Steve Katona from Wheeling, West Virginia. After Steve wrote his article, he was accepted into the Alpha Sigma Nu and “Who's Who of American Colleges and Universities

When I decided to go to college I knew one thing for sure; I wanted to enroll at a small college. Today I am very pleased I chose an institution like Wheeling College.

Looking back at my first year at Wheeling College the transition 1 had to make to a higher level of education went very smoothly. I think the main reason for this being that I was well prepared coming out of high school. One thing remains though, I missed out on a large part of a college education, meeting new friends and getting involved in school activities.

Achieving respectable grades is extremely important, but getting involved is a valuable phase of an education which prepares a young adult to succeed in the job market. During my sophomore year I met a lot of new people and, accordingly, involved myself in more school functions. It proved very rewarding, so rewarding that I decided to move on campus and get a taste of campus life.

As a junior I feel 1 am really getting the most out of my education. While holding a 3.4 grade point average on a scale of 4.0 I have several jobs to help cover the added financial burden and try to attend as many school functions as I can.

The most important job that I have does not involve money. A couple of years ago Wheeling College started a program where certain students were chosen to become members of a freshmen advisory group. These

students, called “luceats”, serve to aid the freshmen in adjusting to a new environment. By using our previous experiences and the knowledge gained from them, the luceats can make it easier for new students to get involved and do well in their academic endeavors. Luceat means “let your light shine”, and that is exactly what we attempt to do. This program is improving every year and has so far proved very valuable and worthwhile.

I have two other jobs which provide me with some spending money. I am a bartender at the college pub called the “Rathskellar”. This job enables me to meet new people as well as being a part of the operation of a small business. I hope to become one of three managers next year. Also 1 work for the athletic department preparing the gym for basketball games in the winter and umpiring softball for the intramural program in the fall and spring.

I am majoring in accounting and while most of my classes are in the business area, Wheeling College also requires a balanced course of studies which enables the students to obtain knowledge in all areas of life.

I have made the Dean’s List four out of five semesters and hope to graduate with honors.

Finally, being a lover of all sports, I find it rewarding and enjoyable to participate in the various intramural pro*

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Happy 50th Anniversary eon- i

gratulations goes to John and ( Margaret Urban of Flint, j Michigan. They were married : January 9, 1932. 5

An anniversary celebration was ) held in their honor on December j 29 at Walli Supper Club given by j their daughters, Margaret and : Pat. :

Mr. Urban is a 55 year member • of Branch 214.

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CIGARETTE POLLUTION!

Most people think immediately of the automobile or smokestacks when considering causes of air pollution. Little regard is given the cigarette. The fact is, however, that cigarettes have a higher concentration of carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide than the exhaust of autos. The cigarette has an additional toxic agent: hydrogen cyanide.

So if you smoke, you are another source of pollution.

grams. This year I have played softball and flag football and am going to play hockey and basketball. I was captain of two teams and was named MVP in the basketball league last year. On the intercollegiate level I am co-captain of the newly-formed golf team.

In my opinion, Wheeling College is a rare institution. It provides something for everyone.

I wish to graduate from Wheeling College with honors and pursue a career somewhere in the accounting field. There are many possibilities still open to me and I plan to use my senior year to explore these possibilities as well as narrowing down these options. Because of my preparation at Wheeling College I feel confident I will succeed in the future.

Steve Katona

Pictured is Gregory Burns, who is a member of the William Penn Association and the grandson of National Vice-President, Louis Varga and his wife, Valerie.

Gregory is a senior at Fairfield College Prep School, a Jesuit Prep School. The proud grandparents were happy to receive the good news that Greg was inducted on December 13, 1981 into the National Honor Society. The National Honor Society is one of the oldest and most prestigious national organizations for high school students. Members of the honor society are selected for meeting high standards of scholarship, service, leadership and character. Greg is also a member and captain of the soccer team and has been named a member of the All State Team.

All of us at the William Penn wish Greg continued success with his college career.

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