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~ The Meteor
Issue 2 1994
New Faces Valerie Wirth, ATC
ni." Although Mr.
enjoys his work Development Office he ulti- mately aspires to have Mr. Zimmer's job.
Her office is in the basement of Ainslie, where she has repaint- ed, refurnished, and redeco- rated the rooms that used to be storerooms. She was born in Lynchburg, raised in Altavista and has two daughters, Christy and Allyson. She joined the VES community in September of this year. Already she has created files on everything from the work- ers to the chemicals that we keep. She has found that the way to work is with a team, not as individuals. She says '1 would like to see more com- munication and get the kids to give more credit to the staff." The hard work of the staff under the leadership of Ms. Rita Marschal has payed off. VES is definitely cleaner and the staff is much more friend- ly. She likes working here, and
the people here have treated her with respect, so she says. The one thing that she would like to see changed, is that there needs to be more input from the kids. ''This is their home, not ours, and we want it to be the way you want it, but there needs to be more communication between us."
Mrs. Wood
By Barry Cunningham
Who's the newest nurse to join the staff at the VES infir- mary? Why, it's Mrs. Georgia W ood.
Mrs. Wood first came to VES as a part time relief nurse when another member of the staff became ill. Now she is a full time relief nurse for Mrs. Trent. Mrs. Wood was inspired to become a nurse while at church. No, it was not a calling from God but the admiration for a Sunday School teacher,
Residents of 3rd Jett make the most of a dismal night without lights and heat. Photo by Jason Arbusto
who was a nurse, that led her to nursing school. She complet- ed her training at Virginia Baptist and then worked at Lynchburg Memorial. After working hospitals, Mrs. Wood went to work for the infirmary at Randolph-Macon Woman's College for sixteen years.
''There is no such thing as a typical day here. It all depends on the time of year," says Mrs. Wood. A usual rou- tine for her is arriving before breakfast, to give out medi- cine. Then she returns to the infirmary to visit with the doctor. After 8:00 Mrs. Wood calls in prescriptions, pack- ages medication such as Tylenol and cough syrup, while seeing students at post- ed times. ''The day goes fast because they keep you busy, but it isn' t that difficult."
by Logan Lane
Who is that new person on campus with that cute basset hound following her? Why, it's Ms. Wirth the new trainer, and the dog's name is Fred.
Ms. Wirth was born in New Jersey and attended high school there but moved around a lot during her childhood. She went to Alderson-Broaddus College where she majored in sports medicine. When asked why she decided to go into
training, she said "Cause I was an athlete myself."
So when you pull that mus- cle or break another bone, Ms. Wirth and Fred will come run- ning to your rescue, because she's our Athletic Trainer Certified (ATC).
Chester Johns
by Barry Cunningham
Who runs the most enjoy- able study hall on campus? Of course it's Mr. Johns. As a graduate of VES, Mr. Johns knows how the students feel in this institution of higher learning. "I know what it is like to be stuck in this place. I guess that's the reason why I drive students places." Much has changed since he graduat- ed in 1986. ''Today, the com- munity is diverse with boys and girls, at least more diverse than when I went here." While Mr. Johns was a border he spent one year on Randolph and two years on Jett. As a dorm master on Jett,
he feels like he is a student again only he is assigning the demerits instead of receiving them. "The dorm hasn't changed. I think the TV is the same one from when I was in school."
The native Virginian re- turned to his alma mater to launch his career in the Development Office.
"My ideal day would be to wake up at 8:30, eat breakfast, read the newspaper till lunch, eat lunch, read the newspaper till four o-dock, and then go home." Too bad because as a current intern Mr. Johns spends most of his time raising money from the alumni through mail- ings and phonathons. '1 like what the Development Office does because you have a chance to contact other alum-
like a little ice and rain at first, but as the storm progressed, things changed dramatically. By Friday, there were six inch- es of ice on everything, snap- ping tree limbs and power lines around the city. Soon the power was out at VES!
Anemergencymeetingwas called in the chapel, and Mr. Garmey urged day students to
Johns in the
Ms. Wirth
She played soccer for ten
years and hopes to someday get her masters and be a train- er for either a Division 1 col- lege or a pro soccer team.
So, why did she come to VES? She was interning at Hanover College in Indiana when she found out about VES through a newsletter that lists places that need trainers. She selected us.
Ms. Wirth has enjoyed working at VES and being part of a community. She also val- ues the "closeness of the facul- ty and how everyone cares about how you are doing."
She enjoys hiking, surfing, camping, soccer and spending time at the beach. She also enjoys spending time with Fred.
The Night the Lights Went
Out at VES
by Hunter Morrison
Thursday, February 10 brought bad weather to Lynchburg. It only seemed
Mr. Johns
During the spring Mr. Johns plans to be Assistant Coach of Varsity Lacrosse and the Head Coach of JV Lacrosse. This outdoors man also enjoys golf, camping, and mountain bicy- cling. So whether you see him behind a desk, swinging a club, or pedaling around cam- pus, say "hi" to Mr. Johns.
Rita Marchal
By Rebecca Todd
Have you noticed that the bathrooms seem cleaner, the halls nicer, and the entire atmosphere of VES a more sanitary place? It is all in the hands of the new head of housekeeping, Rita Marschal.
Mrs. Wood
Outside the VES infirmary Mrs. Wood enjoys spending time with her three children and seven grandchildren. While at home she likes to garden but her favorite hol:r bies include skiing, volleyball, and swimming.
Whenever you're feeling sick or are just passing by, stop and say hi to the new friendly face in the infirmary and maybe you'll get out of class.
Ms. Marchal
promptly go home. To keep the boarders safe, especially from falling limbs and lines, he instructed boarders to stay on dorm until further notice.
There was no power
throughout the night. From
7:30 - 9:30 all boarders were
required to go to the dining
hall for candlelight pizza,
games, and music. Most had see storm pA