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I PAGE 8 • (Continued from Page One) NEW PROGRAM would function as resource people and advisors. Mr. Royer stated that the group would not be "action-oriented"; the staff would be made aware of proper channels for achieving changes within the institu- tion nd would advise students as to the prOJ r channels to take. The staff mem- bers Nould remain objective in the vol- atilt provocative material discussed. The staf would-also offer counseling to indi- vidl Is with special problems. 1 1e program would provide a place for :.tudents to discuss and analyse per- sonal problems in any area (sex, drugs, etc.) as well as a place to ventalize personal "gripes" with the institution. While the group would not be devoted to drumming up support for various causes, staff members would advise stu- dents as to the proper way to go about making needs, gripes or desires known within the institutional channels. The program would cost the college nothing save the classroom space necessary, First conceived before Christmas of 1968, the program is at this time awaiting adminis- uative action. Dave Werth THE POLEMIC April 28, 1970 LOVE'S THE SUBJECT OF NATION-WIDE POETRY CONTEST The subject is love. The medium is poetry. And the prizes are Diamonds. Orange Blossom, the nation's leading creator of diamond rings, today an- nounced its first annual national poetry contest, open to all individuals between the ages of sixteen and twenty-one. "This contest is an effort by Orange Blossom to encourage the creative talents of young people in the field of poetry, far too often neglected in national com- petition," said Carl Bross, the firm's manager. "We feel this is the best possible way to produce an awareness of a new gen- eration's emotions and abilities." Contest entries will be judged by a prominent panel of poetry experts, in- cluding singer-composer G1enn Yar- brough, Michael Mesic, editor of PO- ETRY Magazine, and Marsha Lee Mas- ters, poetry editor of the CHICAGO TRIBUNE and daughter of poet Edgar Lee Masters. Orange Blossom will ...,,.,.;-;: ~edally- designed diamond pendants to the five first award-winners. A series of merit commeRdations also will be given to runners-up. Each entrant may submit up to five poems, a total of 200 lines in length. Eac~ poem ~ill be judged separately on its own literary merits with indi- vidual authorship and origi~ality being stressed. Complete contest rules and entry blanks are available at over 2,000 jewelry stores across the United States and Canada. Closing date for entries is May 15. Winners will be informed on or before August 15 by telegram. First award winners in Orange Blossom's national poetry contest will receive one of these specially-designed handcrafted diamond pendants. For her to wear for him to give-an exquisite expressio~ of love. · THE PEOPuefs STATE BANK o/, ALPENA Haue you thought about a checking account? Wouldn't it be easier to pay that nasty tuition? Room? 10¢ a check, that's the only costl Call us - 356-2241 or drop by at 3rd S Chisholm • we're open until 4:30 pm Fridays till 8 pm .