Millersville University - Touchstone Yearbook (Millersville, PA)

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On the Job training with the recent pay hike Cataloguing and researching students names are Just a lew of the rcsponsibllites of sophomore Ellen Sandfot. senior enjoys her Job as an ID l.lsa Calbcrt In the Registrar solllce Photo by Richard Ycdnock Maker'' as well as the money. Photo by Richard YcdnoCk. Large quantities ol paper arc used In the office of Stenographic Ser vices, freshman Jenny Qrlm and Junior Donna Seldenbcrgcr collate and staple Just a few of the xeroxing assignments lor a busy Monday morning. Photo by Richard Ycdnock. Months before registration. Junior Molly Krant awaits to deliver a message from the Registrar concerning class schedules for the Summer sessions. Contact with all the public relations contacts makes Ms Krant s Job easier to adapt to Photo by HUhard Yednoc k

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It s Mot Just Another Job Campus employment Is a great way for a college student to supplement his Income. But who could possible sacrifice time out ol a busy schedule to work a few hours a week? Doesn t a student have enough work to do without extra hours away from It? What do they need the money for and how do they use it? Depending on semester class load, the student worker usually holds a Job for a semester and. If possible, for the entire school year. Working hours vary from six to fifteen hours a week, and students say that their Jobs don t cut too much time out of their class and study times. These work schedules arc negotiable, giving students the option of adjusting their hours in case a change occurs with their study loads. One main advantage to having a campus Job Is the convenience of being close to work. With the current gas price Increase working on campus Is economical as well as convenient. One person stated that having a Job actually helped develop a better social life because of the opportunites to meet other people, and these acquaintances become another familiar face to see on campus. Many of the people Interviewed stated that the reason they took the Job in the first place was to help pay tor school, bills, and extras. Some students on work study use the money directly for their tuition while others use their earnings for late-night snacks, pinball and other methods of entertainment. The majority of people get their Jobs through the financial aid office. First preference In some cases Is reserved mainly for these students, including security guards, library aides and student secretarial jobs. Other Jobs, such as line and pit work in the dining halls, operate on a first come, first ser- ved basis. The recent pay raise has given campus employment a brighter appeal. In January 1981. the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania raised the hourly rates to the national minimum wage and made it retroactive, allowing employees from the Fall semester to receive an additional twenty-five cents per hour to compensate for the difference. However, students still must wait six weeks before they receive their first paycheck, which is a source of complaints among the workers on campus. So In spite of all the responsibllltes of classes and keeping up with all the assignments, sonic students add another burden to their Mlllcrsville lives. Finding that Job on campus has benefits. Is a common discovery for the employees around the college campus. nancy newman Jolcnc Wolfe Student employee Julie Baker works approximately five hours a week to keep herscll busy during her sophomore year at the Circulation Desk of Oanscr Library Photo by Richard Yednock. With all the many happenings In the Student Memorial Center It Is no wonder that Betsy Zlngroff. junior Special Education major takes a break from her campus job working at the Front Desk. Photo by Richard Ycdnock. 14 Campus Jobs

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Creature Feature: Four-Legged Roommates Often residents arrange their dorm rooms to display their individuality by bringing treasured artifacts from home. In an astonishing number of rooms across campus, students arc bringing in pets to create a more comfortable atmosphere. And in spite of the no pets rule in the dorm handbook, the animals are settling In and adjusting well to the change of scene. A variety of pets have made their home in Mlllcrsvillc residence halls, including hamsters goldfish, and even an iguana. Mo matter the size or exotic nature, the additional roommates arc welcomed and make good company. One proud owner ol two cats (one of which had kittens recently) stated that the felines arc no problem and don't create any disturbances to their fellow residents. Maintenance men were shocked when they entered one room to fix something and came face-to-face with an iguana named Samantha. Sam.' a nine-arid-,i-half year old reptile, resided at Mil-lersville for four years before reuniting with her original owner at Penn State. During her stay, one owner claimed that he enjoyed telling guests (especially girls) that the beast was stuffed, and then watching their reactions as Sam twitched her tail. Why do students risk the chance of keeping illegal pets in their rooms? As one student said. They make school homey. I'm used to animals at home and hate to leave them out of my life. Jean M. Witt The rabbit Is all cars for the latest rumors as she perches atop a bunk bed In a residence hall on campus. Photo by Jean Witt. Pets on campus don't get In the way as this klttcn-ln-a-mug demonstrates. Photo by Pocky Platt. Anchoring himself to a branch, the seahorse calmly observes his new home In a Mlllcrsvillc dorm. Photo by Richard Yednock. Taking a study break. Sam Iguana gazes out the window. Photo by Bruno Van Stecnberghe. 16 Illegal Pets