Peace Corps recruits share two year Philippines Nigeria experiences
Miss Marjorie Donnelly and Miss Suzie McKee discuss friendships over two years in the Philippines and Nigeria. They note language barriers with pidgin English and the value of imparting practical skills beyond formal classrooms.
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Peace Corps
Philippines
Marjorie ‘Donnelly
Brooks Living Room
Miss Donnelly
Suzie McKee
Nigeria
Peace Corps Drive Draws Strong University Response
University crowds on Jake and College Walk met Peace Corps recruiters with high energy. Director Robert Gale cites contact with over 1,000 people and more than 200 campuses including Columbia as part of a broadened depth recruiting effort.
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Mary _Gaffney
Peace Corps
Robert Gale
Galé
Columbia
Washington
Barnard
Gale
Kennedy
Pat Kennedy
Jake
University of Wisconsin
Peace Corps Placement Exam Schedule Announced
The Peace Corps Placement examination is offered December 12 to 14 in Room 202 Ferris Booth Hall with multiple daily times. The test covers general and language aptitude. a foreign language proficiency section is optional and available Thursday and Friday at 8:30 p.m. Students must bring a completed Volunteer Questionnaire.
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Peace Corps
Ferris Booth Hall
Peace Corps praised by Shriver amid bipartisan support
Shriver told a McMillin Theatre audience that the Peace Corps is delivering on its promises with no ordinary government achievement. He noted volunteers face no incompetence and that client nations have increased Peace Corps requests. Humphrey and Goldwater voiced concurrent support. A new training phase will let underclassmen begin summer study for overseas assignments after graduation.
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Sargent Shriver
Peace Corps
McMillin Theatre
Shriver
Washington
Humphrey
Goldwater
Tutorial program aids high school seniors on campus
The Columbia Citizenship Council and CORE sponsor an on campus tutorial program for students who plan to graduate but lack college motivation. Each tutor will give two to four hours weekly to a group of three students and guide them to graduation. Interested students should attend the CORE meeting at 8:00 PM in 212 Hamilton, contact Ann Jaffe at Box 317.
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Kennedy
Barnard
University of Pittsburg
Columbia Teachers College
Syracuse University
Columbia Citizenship Council
CORE
Toe College
Hamilton
Ann‘ Jaffe
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