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Western Carolinian/October 18, 1984 News AH Day Seminar for Victims of Violence The number of reported cases of sexual abuse among children, adults and elderly people has increased in recent years. prompting professionals to seek more training in the appropriate treatment of these individuals. An all-day seminar on "Emergency Care of the Abused Sexually Assaulted Person" will be held Thursday, Nov. 8, at the Haywood County Library auditorium. The seminar is sponsored by Western Carolina Universitv's School of Nursing and Health Sciences continuing education program. Region 11 Emergency Department Nurses Association and Mountain Area Health Education Center. Ihe program is d).v\& ] -u provide emergency nurses and other emergency care personnel with practical information about the special needs ol abused and sexually assaulted patients. "The emergency personnel are frequently the first people who interact with the abused oi sexuallj assaulted person. |iov\ thev handle that situation from a physical as well as an emotinal standpoint can determine w hethei the person recovers successullv from the incident," said Rebecca Dennis, director ol the continuing education program ol WCl s School ol Nursing and Health Sciences. I he seminal will be based on legal obligations and cover identification ol abuse and special emotional needs. "A goal ol the program also will be to increase the health care providers' awareness ol communitv and regional resources to assist in the careol these people." Ms. Dennis said. Beside emergency nurses and othei emergency care personnel. the seminar is intended lor social workers and individuals who work with victims of abuse and sexual assault. Instructors will be Ann Von Brock, director ol Helpmate Inc. in Asheville: Cassandra Pavone. director ol the Rape Crisis Center ot Asheville; Poll) Penland. a counselor at \ ( I \ Counseling. Advisement and Placement Center: and Dr. I nomas Shreeve ol Western Carolina Emergency Medicine. I'.v an emergency room phj sician. I hev will discuss skills in identifying and physically Alumni Honored at Homecoming CULLOWHEE- Western rated U.S. Air Force test pilot and Lt. Col. William J. Brooks Carolina University's 1984 alumni to a prominent community leader HI, a Haywood County native awards Saturday went to a top- and supporter of the university. who now lives in Palmsdale, Calif., received the Distinguished Phi Mu Every year Phi Mu fraternity visits the Eliada Home as a social service project as well as to share some fellowship with those who are less fortunate. The Phi Mu's took over 15 children on a hayride through the country roads of Asheville and then stopped for a picnic where they ate popcorn and cookies. The childrens'eyes were filled with joy when the Phi Mu's arrived with the truck and they Visits Eliada immediately hugged them and remained close by the rest of the day. The Phi Mu's enjoyed the trip very much according to Trudi Ferguson, a sister of Phi Mu. "We felt like big sisters to all the children and enjoyed having the opportunity to take care of them for one afternoon," said Ferguson. The children were all under 12 years of age and most of them had either been abused or were from poor families who could not support them. The Phi Mu's were very excited to see these less fortunate childrens' eyes light up with joy and happiness. The Phi Mu's are planning a Halloween costume party at the Eliada Home for the children in October and are looking forward to spending more time with the children. Co-Op Job A nnouncements Employer: Location: Position Title (s): Mq|or<»); Deadline: Employer: Location: Position THte(f): Ma)or(t): Deadline: Employer: Location: Position Title (*): Ma)or(s): Deadline: Employer: Location: Position Title(s): Major(f): Deadline: Employer: Location: Position Title <s): Ma)or(s): Deadline: Employer: Location: Position Title (s): Ma)or(s): Deadline: LIS. Patent & Trademark Office Arlington. VA Patent Assistant BA. OA November 30, 1984 Yesterday's Cashiers. NC Management Trainee Mgt November 30. 1984 Black and Decker Co. Fayctteville, NC Quality Control Trainee IT, MET November 30. 1984 U.S. Army Corp of Engineers Washington. D.C. Computer Programmer CS, Math. CIS October 29. 1984 U:S. Bureau of the Census Suitland. MD Computer Programmer CS. CIS. Math November I. 1984 U.S. Department of Justice Washington. D.C. Computer Programmer CS. CIS November 30. 1984 Employer: Biomedical Laboratories Location: Burlington. NC Position Tltle(s): Lab Technician Ma)or(s): Biol. Chem. Med Tech Deadline: December I. 19^4 Employer: Location: Position tttle(s): Mojor(s): Deadline: Employer: Location: Position Tltte(s): Major(s): Deadline: Employer: Location: Position Title (s): Major(s): Deadline: Employer: Location: Position Title(s): Majnr(s): Deadline: Employer: Location: Position Titlejs): Major(s): Deadline: South Chem Durham. NC Ind. Chemical Sales Trainee Ind Chem November 15. 1984 Milliken & Company Spartenburg, SC Management Trainee Ind Chem November 2. 1984 NC State Personel Development Raleigh. NC Med ia Specialist Art. RTV November 16. 1984 Young Creative Associates Hendersonville. NC Advertising Assistant Art. BA. Eng November 30. 1984 St. Judcs Children's Memphis. TN Summer Nurse Technician Nursing December 3. 1984 Ctr. dS ^L> The time to apply for Spring (1985) Co-Op positions is now!!! Numerous opportunities art available for students in virtually all majors and in several different locations. Please come by the Co-Op Office in 20 McKee Building or call us at 227-7133 to learn about the excellent Co-opportunities available for Spring 1985. Resume Workshops Tuesday October 23, 1984 3:30 - Thursday, October 25, 1984 3:30 Thursday, October 29, 1984 3:30 5:00 Room 105 McKee 5:00 Room 105 McKee 5:00 Room 105 McKee I Alumnus Award and Reginald E. Moody Sr. of Dillsboro won the Distinguished Service Award. The awards were presented during halftime ceremonies at the WCU-Citadel football game Saturdav afternoon in E.J. Whitmire Stadium. Dawn Denise Thompson, a junior sports management major from Sunrise. Fla., was crowned homecoming queen. She was chosen from a court that included Lisa Cheryl Briggs of Asheville, Vicke Sue Fulbright of Connelly Springs. Betsy Dawn Jones of Sylva. f.uAnn Elizabeth Mabe ot Lenoir. Christina |_. Mounts ot Conover. Connie Rene Suttles of Horse Shoe and Donna Rhea White of Cullowhee. Brooks, the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Brooks of Canton, is a 1966 WCU graduate and a 16- year veteran of the Air Force. He is deputy director ot the Air Force flight Test Center's F-15 Combined Test Force at Edwards Air Force Base in California. I he- unit is charged with all flight testing on the F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft. America's top-rated air superiority lighter. Brooks has flown more than 50 different aircraft and logged 4.(MX) hours in lighter' aircraft. Brooks was selected to flight test the F-15E on high angle-of- attack, a condition during which a fighter aircraft's performance is highly unpredictable. The tests were considered extremely high risk with a possibility the aircraft control could not be recovered and the aircraft lost. The successful test program resulted in the prestigious Kincheloe Trophy, awarded by the Society of Experimental Test Pilots, for the test center in 1983. Brooks was chosen to be director of the F-15/Anti-Satellite Combined Test Force. He is responsible for all flight testing on the free world's only anti-satellite weapon system, a part of the United States' "Star Wars" strategy. Brooks flew three combat tours in Vietnam in F-100 and A- 7D fighter aircraft and nearly 200 combat missions. He earned numerous flying decorations including the Air Medal with nine Oak Leaf Clusters and the Distinguished Flying Cross. At WCU, Brooks earned a bachlor of science degree in chemistry. He was a member of Theta Xi fraternity and a starting defensive back on the Catamount football team. He is a 1962 graduate of Canton High School. He is married to the former Catherine Jayne Baer fo Signal Mountain, Tenn. They have two sons, Billy, 7, and Bobby, 6. Moody is president and general manager of P.E. Moody Funeral Home Inc. which operates Moody Funeral Home and Fairview Memorial Gardens in Sylva and Bill Moody Funeral Home and Swain Memorial Park in Bryson City. He is the provider of Jackson County Emergency Medical Service and president of Moody's inc., an landholding corporation. In addition to a heavy professional and civic schedule, Moody has found time for extensive involvement with his alma mater. He is a member of the board of the WCU Development Foundation, a charter member of the Patrons of Quality, a former chairman of the annual fund, a former university trustee, and a member and past director of the Western Carolina University Alumni Association and Big Cat Club. Moody's service to WCU has included manmy behind-the assessing the victims; legal obligations; differentiating among assault and battery, abuse. sexual assault and rape; emotional needs and how social myths affect the care professionals give; local and regional resources such as departments ol social set vices and patient advocacv groups; and established procedures for emergency care ol victims. The legalities ol .111 abuse case often can be traumatic. We want Ihe person to know that they have the support to carry through with whatever action thev decide to take. Ms. Dennis said. Registration will be from 8:30 until l->:<)<) a.m. in the Haywood Count j Librarj auditorium, and the program will follow until 4:30 p.m. I he $25 cost includes breaks and materials, hot lunch. | |H. program costs SI5 for EDN \ members. Registration deadline is Mondav. Nov. 5. Contact Rebecca Dennis. School of Nursing and Health Sciences. ||)(, Moore Hall. Western Carolina Universitv. Cullowhee. N.C. 28723. telephone 227-71 In. u, register or obtain additional information. AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON ON OCT. 27 (SATURDAY) THE QUIN THEATRES IN SYLVA WILL BE HAVINC AN ALL NIGHT HALLOWEEN FRIGHT MARATHON. FROM 9 PM UNTIL DAWN SEE THESE FIVE MOVIES FOR ONE $5.00 ENTRY FEE. FEEL FREE TO MOVE FROM ONE THEATRE TO ANOTHER IN SEARCH 01 SCARES AND SHIVERS. fgqonev HEARTH & PATIO RESTAURANT Proudly Presents Terri Edwards and Mike Clark Fri. and Sat. Nights Oct. 19, 20 Brown Baggin Permitted Reservations, Information 293-3621 $4.50 at the door Dinner served 5:00 to 8:30 Show at 8:00 pm An unforgettable evening of intimate music Famous last words from friends to friends. "You've tiad too much to drink, let me drive!' "Nobody drives my car but me? DRINKING AND DRIVING CAN KILL A FRIENDSHIP U.S. Department of Transportation Coiro

The Western Carolinian is Western Carolina University’s student-run newspaper. The paper was published as the Cullowhee Yodel from 1924 to 1931 before changing its name to The Western Carolinian in 1933.

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• Date
  • Date original: 1984-10-18
  • Date digitized: 2019-02-19
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  • Pages: 14 pages
• Subject - Topic
  • College student newspapers and periodicals
  • Cullowhee (N.C.) -- Newspapers
  • Universities and colleges -- North Carolina -- Cullowhee -- Newspapers
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  • HL_WesternCarolinian_1984-10-18_Vol49_No11
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