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,he Lumbei:jack 1 April 1987 P~e7 Vande Zande gives insight on writing . Le May finds personal development in leadership Creatjve w1'iting buffs had a special treat March J 2,, and 13, when Mr. John VandeZande, writer and professor of cre- ative writing at Northern Michigan University, spoke Thursday evening at ACC and again Friday morning. Writing is a serious hobby of VandeZande's and he shared his experiences and information concerning this acbvity with an audience of 17 ACC members of WAFB and Alpena campuses. He gathers ideas for his short stories, . through personal observation and develops set- tings from Michigan and Wisconsin areas. Analyzing and discussing one of his published short stories, "Night Driving" open- ed a questjon and answer ses- sion. Coinmenting, "I think everybody's a writer. We all have stories to tell." VandeZande urged those who enjoy writing to do so or else they'll "miss the pure joy of writing." He felt some peopl~ were misinformed about writing. "A person doesn't have to have the whole story before before they write it down. Working in the dark is a part of writing." VandeZande paraphrased Frank O'Connor throughout the discussion stressing, "Get black on white." He recommends, "try to work with the story; let it help you." Admitting some of his own stories go through 15 rough drafts until final com- pletion, he warns, "Be pre- pared to rewrite and rewrite." Giving valuable suggestions to those interested in writing, VandeZande repeated some advice he nonnally extends to his creative writing students. "Lay out your typed story in front of you and I0ok at it as a whole." In trus way an author will visually see what direction the story is taking and in what form. Student Senate- President Rich As a published author of 3 LaMay gave his opinions on the short stories with works fea- Senate as well as what is happening tured in such magaz;ines as in his persona·! life due to his "Fiction Network" and courses in Concrete Technology during an interview given to the "Michigan Quarter1':", he also J Lumberjack. paraphrased what · · John The positive side of working Updike once said which he too for the Senate this.year, in LaMay's felt , "Sending out a story opinion, was the personal develop- [manuscript for consideration ment he experiences. "I learned to be published] is like send- what I could accomplish by reach- ing a young child into the ing deep inside myself" LaMay said. world:" He found that he experienced a VandeZande's informative large amount of self motivation, discussion was made possible "You learn to do th~ best you can under strenuous circumstances'.' through the efforts of ACC state·d LaMay , English teacher, Lawrence LaMay also . found the Senate .-B_o_y_e_r·----------~ hasn't been as effective as he would like to have seen it. He stressed lack of student participation in the Senate activities was the biggest . problem this year. "How can the · Senate be 'the voice of the students ACC Phi Theta Kappa honors students Initiation for new Phi Theta Kappa members will- be held on April 26 at 7pm in rm 450 NRC. Right now, club membership is at approximately 12-15 members with Kris Rober, president, Sue Rosebush, Vice-President, and Vicki LeBarre, Secretary and Treasurer. Phi Theta Kappa is an honorary, not a social fraternity and the basis for invitation is a full time student with a 3.2 GPA. Also. After · being invited to· join, the student must go through the formal candlelight initiation to · be considered a membe·r. a fr~ternity at 4-year institutions. The purpose of this fraternity is to recogn_ize and encourage scholarship among associate degree students. To keep members inform- ed about the programs and activi- ties, a newsletter is produced 4 times a year and the magazine, The Golden Key twice a year. A benefit of membership includes the chance to participate In the summer study-abroad pro- grams offered in Austria, England, and Switzerlarid. Another benefit is the chance to be. eligible for accademic scholar- ships to a 4 year college or university. _Currently moFe. than 70 institutions across the nation award academic scholarships to deserving transfers with a listing of more than $3 million o:f scholarships. if we don't know what they want" LaMay emphasised. The Senate took action on pro- blems brought before them by only a few persons, thereby having the decisions being made by a minority instead of the majority. Students need to get involved to have an effective senate. · The Senate is to provide leader- . ship, : and the Student Activities Board, SAB, is to help promote morale for the students·, according to LaMay: The Senate also provides representatives for the Judical Board, Board of Review, and Curriculum Committee, as well as handling the funds allotted to the students through the SAB. LaMay is presently involved in the Concrete Tech Club as well as the concrete program. He had an · interview for a job offered to him. through the concrete program. Mr. Donajkowski, concrete teacher, Phi Theta Kappa, which has more than 700 ·chapters, is the only nationally acclaimed honor frater- nity serving American institutioiis which offer regionally .accredited assocites degree programs. It is the baby brother of Phi Beta Kappa, STATE ST. AUTO WASH EMPLOYMENT: HIRING TODAY!. TOP PAY! WORK AT HOME! No experience needed. Wr.ite: COTTAGE INDUSTRIES 1407 ½ Jenkins Norman, OK 73069 ' FR~"R:,~;,: :~SH .. _ •~1:0:2~MtlcaTs~oon:k_:Al~lpthevn:a:ssh washes - 2 punches with purchase of "Super Wash" · . (517) 356-1923 HOURS: Monday-Saturday, 8 to 6, Sunday 9 to 4. Self-serve Bays and Vacuums Open 24 Hours Come join THE ROUND TABLE at their new extended movie hours! Friday and Saturday Open till 1 O:OOpm Vote in the April 7th Student Senate Elections gave LaMay a job lead in Massachuetts, and LaMay sent a . resume to them. He. also haq a personal interview for the job and says the prospects for being hired look good. He is also planning on going on the club's . spring trip for soph: mores. The concrete club takes sophmores on job locations such as_ · the Zilwaukee · Bridge to see their trade being used, and to make them aware. of · different processes in concrete. LaMay will be gtaduating from · ACC ' · in May, 1987, with itn associates degree in Applied Scienc.e in Co!)crete Technology. 0 FIRSf6F . AMUIO\~ · ~re Community Banks First. Alpena Lincoln offices in: Harrisville ·· Hubbard Lake : First of America Bank-Alpena · fhone 356-2131 Member FDIC 'i