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Senior RC TC student pursuing
Asian cuu ural studies
By DEAN SIEMON
Shelton High School senior Tatiana
Western is one of the members of Shel-
ton's Navy Junior Reserve Officer's Train-
ing Camp.
Western began during her second term
in her freshman year.
"I've always supported
the military and a lot of my
friends joined," Western
said.
At the time, the NJROTC
was offered as a phyical ed-
ucation credit through the
high school.
"It attracted more stu-
dents because it was more
interactive than a PE,"
Western said.
In NJROTC, Western
has been apart of the SHS
drill team for three years
and involved with the color
guard and strength team.
"I'm the operations offi-
cer so I plan everything," she said.
But Western has also earned the rank
as cadet lieutenant with the Shelton
NJROTC.
"I'm the only other person other than
the executive officer who has lieutenant,"
she said. "Everyone else stops at junior
lieutenant grade."
In addition, Western still focuses on
her coursework, including a naval science
course and works at Shelton Valley Chris-
tian Childhood Development Center in
the daycare.
Western said with all of her NJROTC
responsibilities, things get "really hectic."
"And I do planning so I bring work
Tatiana Western
home all the time," she said.
Western has already decided to go to
college to study linguistics and intelli-
gence, tbcusing specifically on the Asian
and Mandarin cultures.
"In general I like history," she said.
"But the Asian culture is so
much different from west-
ern culture. Their artwork
... their history ... I have
to immerse myself in the
culture."
Western said she has
applied to six different
schools but her top three
choices are the University
of Idaho, The Citadel, con-
sidered the military college
of South Carolina, and the
University of Pennsylva-
nia.
Western said she chose
her schools based on hav-
ing their ROTC program
and lead to the navy.
"I want to go through
the ROTC in college, then I can go in as an
officer in the military," she said. "Having
a degree will help make me more special-
ized in my job."
Western said if there are students at
SHS that are on the fence about joining
the NJROTC, one misconception is joining
the military after graduation.
"Out of my class of 14 kids, only four
or five tops are joining any branch of mili-
tary," she said.
Western said one of the aspects of life in
Mason County she will miss is not having
far to go before meeting the woods.
"I go hiking with my parents," she said.
THE WAY WE WERE: 1920s
Opened in 1927 The Rainier Pulp and Paper Company's sulfite mill
produced pulp from scrap and waste from the Reed Mill.
Photo courtesy of the Mason County Historical Society
Unless otherwise noted, all events take
place at the Mason County Senior Activities
Center at 826 W. Railroad Ave. The, senior
center hours are from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mon-
day through Thursday and from 8 a.m. to 3
p.m. on Friday. The center's telephone desk
(426-7374) is closed for lunch from noon till
12:30 p.m.
Thursday
8:05 a.m., gentle, restorative yoga.
9-11 a.m., intermediate/advanced line
dancing.
9-11 a.m., EZ Crafters.
10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. blood pressure by
Providence
11 a.m. to 12 p.m. coffee with Mason
County commissioner Jerry Lingle.
11 a.m., bridge - signup the day before.
Noon, lunch: kitchen choice
1 p.m., bingo.
1 p.m., treats from Maple Glen
Friday
8 and 8:30 a.m., tai chi.
9-11 a.m., open line dance.
9 a.m.,1 p.m., sewing circle.
No senior nutrition lunch
1-3 p.m., open painting.
Monday
8 and 8:30 a.m., tai chi.
9 a.m., beginning line dance.
10-11a.m., intermediate/advanced line
dancing.
Noon, lunch: vegearian chili
12:30 p.m., game day.
1-3 p.m., watercolor patinting class
1 p.m., pinochle.
Tuesday
8:05 a.m., gentle, restorative yoga.
9-11a.m., intermediate/advanced line
dancing.
9 a.m.-1 p.m., sewing circle.
Noon, lunch: baked'chicken
12:30 p.m., bridge siguup day before.
1:15-3:45 p.m., chronic disease class
Wednesday
8 and 8:30 a.m., tai chi.
Tacoma Museum of Glass van trip
9 a.m., beginning line dancing.
10 a.m., intermediate/advanced line
dancing.
Noon, lunch: seasoned baked fish
12:30 p.m., game day.
1 p.m., pinochle.
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