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About The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 14, 1976)
so t..rJ &znlzy,cztit 14, 1976 A&(B(3m'u:u(wm! TfJ T0a hi Mm rf umm 23 imcBy torn By Tciri WKlcon t 1 . ' . ' ''.v- "' ' ' ''.'' '?V CV' -- - ',..,-,'" ,, ,fr The ones ia uniforms arc looking. They're backed by a $665 million bud get for printed recruitment advertising. They are trying to show their true colors (khaki, navy blue, black and white), trying to sell a peacetime product that boasts ed ucational and vocational benefits and a chance to "see the world." And the ones m jeans are looking into it. They've acquired a high school diploma, maybe some college, and are trying to de cide what to do with themselves for the next three to six years. Trying to decide whether to join the 1 JS million plus Ameri cans who are part of the U.S. Armed Ser vices. Since the Vietnam War's end and the be ginning of all-volunteer services, the armed forces have been able to maintain man and woman power. And in some cases, enlist ments are increasing. Young people find it offers job security, school, skills and pay benefits after they get out. Today's Army offers "more overall security" than does the civilian world, said US. Army Sgt. Wayne Goad. Military Oc cupational Skills (MOS) from accounting specialist to X-ray specialist are some of more than 300 jobs offered by the Army. Many train one for a related civilian occu pation. Goad is a recruiting officer with 13 years of Array service. Enlistments through his local office at 66th and O streets went from 86 in 1975 to 135 in 1976, he said. His father was an Army careerman, so it was natural he joined in 1963 before his draft number was up. He believes the Army has improved over the last ten years. "Army food has improved 3,000 per cent," he said. In most mess halls a variety, including soul food and Mexican food, is served at noon. Today the soldier has a choice be tween a five or six-course steak dinner or a snack meal of hot dogs and beans. The work week has decreased from six to five days. Former restrictions such as not straying more than 30 miles from base on an overnight pass have been eliminated, Goad said. The pass (card) itself is a thing of the past. Today the ID card is a pass to go as far away as one wants, he said. Programs such as the Delayed Entry Program (DEP) and Project AHEAD offer alternative ways to enter the Army. In the DEP, a person enlists before finishing high school to assure him a spot in his chosen job training program. Pro ject AHEAD (Army Help Education and Development) allows a fun-time soldier to take part-time college courses, with 75 per cent of his tuition paid. Women's Army Corps (VACs) have a better reputation today, Goad said. The enlisted woman may be looking for a sMl and anything except actual combat is offered her an exciting job, a chance to develop personally. "There are some (women) truck drivers, missile repairmen, and heavy equipment operators," Goad said. Both young men and women are think ing of the future when they join, Goad said. "You can't sell an Army career," but the Army can offer a three- or four-year chance to "get one's head together" and waste no time. ' Brochures which resemble one's high school yearbook read: "Don't settle for the ho-hum. There's a place where you can learn and grow. Find challenge and satis faction. Enjoy the good life. Get advanced training in a field you know. Or learn something entirely new. Go places. Earn a good salary. Meet people. Have a respon sfble position. Get regular advancements. Gain new poise and confidence. Be Somebody." The brochures show beautiful women and handsome men. But they also tell about basic training, a six-week endurance test of mind, body and spirit. "Buck privates (today) are treated as individuals, not just 40 dummies," Goad said.. Today's young person takes an Armed Services Qualifying Test to rate his skills and abilities. He signs a contract with the Army to ensure him a place in his field of interest. It isn't all roses. . Jtts stiH hard work, following orders, and at least a three- or four-year committment. But US. Army Sgt. Rod Kuwamoto, the recruiter at the 1 3th and P St. office, will speak positively. He has learned 16 skSs in the Army in 18 years. His son attends the Uni versity of Washington (Tacoma) five days a week and works as a dentil specialist three nights a week through Project AHEAD. He is getting on-the-job training and experi ence, and when he enters medical school, the Army will pay for it. During peace time, such opportunities offer personal advancement without worry of war. Yet all branches of the armed services . Continued on next page Studant buslns r In- cf ; ' ' J V : r fit f 1 - I : - , - i -u ,-- i 3 4, ilsmSiSHSSSB i' ' "ilUV IMiiMlili n 3 T A n JJ Otj dkh TCson Sometimes in the course of scholastic events, a student has to turn his thoughts from the pursuit of knowledge and truth to one of the baser realities of life: money. Even students who have their education paid for by parents, a scholarship, r inherited fortune may find themselves short of the funds to purchase incidentals necessary for the American Student Experience-alcohcl, cigarets, clothes, a car and gas, drugs, birth control devices, books, and the entrance price to a local boogie-torium. Other stu dents have to work full- or part-rime just to afford to go to school. To overcome this problem, many students find jobs with local business and industry or within the university system. Those that do usually find themselves doing work less satisfying than they rniht wish and being paid little more than minimum wtge. Some students have beat this problem by applying a special talent or skOl to make money hi a business they run or own themsdvss. Third Dimension ran a want td in the Daily Nebrs&zn recently, asking such students to contact us. rne students responded, showing t wide variety of smsH business enterprises. The novices are not MUM MlKiWiM Ftato by Sect Sscboda LcnBs helps psy far bocks, tuitba, rent, by deccrithg &nb Larry Eeldln, 3125 Cedar Avenue, Lincda, a graduate studtst ia business adsislstnticn, owns, mssss. sd plays in a commcrcid dsnce bsnd, the "Larry Ediia Esnd." Phying music from the 40s and '503, the band phys at private parties, country dubs, and lodrs, such as the Elks Cbb. Btlila, a trcnbbsrt, gets bockfcs and does all the bookwcik, including hecne tax and the pay roll for the four-member group. The band phys on week ends only and charges an avenge of $225-250 a ciht. Deliin received his BA- in muda in 1963. He had pur chased the band in 19S6 from a previous owner. He said the band has been going about 20 years under various ismes and with different musk&ns. IkMin rnzkes about half of his hving from the band earnings and pins to sell the band when he pts his pest-grsduate decree. "Deing a student forces me to cut down on bookings, Bcldin said, "but I do need the money, and it is a nice way to keep in touch with muse" Prasit Chiratwatchai, a senior from Thailand in mech anical engineering, plans to open P S Imports as a retail shop Nov. 1 in the lower level of the Gunney's Building. Chiratwatchai's brother in Thailand is an exporter.. Most of the items for the shop wiH be from Thailand, with a few from Hong Kong. Chiratwatchai went home for the summer and planned the operation with Iris brother. After returning to the United States in August, he started setting up the shop with money from his parents and a bank loan. He is designing and remodeling the leased shop space. He plans to handle the bookwork, but will leave the accounting to a CPA. He plans to hire one full- and one part-time employe. Tm pretty busy-I have to manage my time," he said. "I'm a hyper person and need something to do. But I've never done anything like this before." He said after three c four months, "the work should be more routine." Steve Everett's work is hardly routine. The junior in architecture is a silversmith and runs the "Mithril Vork shop" at 6720 Orchard St. "Mithril" is from the J JLR. Tolkien Hobbit trilogy and means 'true silver or silver flame." " Everett started in sOversmithing by taking a class, then working with craftsmen in BrownviHe. He has been making jewelry for people for about three years, building a name by customer referral and word-cf-mcuth advertising. Everett makes rin-s, necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. He has worked in silver and gold and can set stones. i con i nave any trouble selling the stuff I make mere s more demand than I can cover. He says he makes good money" at sSversmitMsg. : fcverett plans to continue with the craft after graduation. Gary Hertd, political science senior, owns and runs GJ Automotive at 1601 & Eth St. He does automotive rsptir ' work such as tune ups, engine and chassis work. He uses a Cat rate labor charge of $10 an hour. Desler , $ip mechanics charge about $16 per hour, and private gsrases charge $12,he said. tertel also has a Dsrt4Tm irK r-;,;. struction equipment. He said he usually spends about 30 35 hours a week on car repair, most of it during the week end. He learned the trade at a technical school in Denver and has worked dealerships as a mechanic before decidin? toopenhisownbuisness. Due to pressures of the other job and schoolwork, Ccn&ased ca next paje
