59314 McNamara to step down Micronesia lndia/ilm J uiy/ August 1980 New. about the men and women 0/ the World Bank McNamara to step down as President of the Bank Robert S. McNamara announced last ing oil import bills. Non-OPEC devel­ month that he will retire as President oping member countries are being as­ of the Bank on June 30, 1981, when sisted in their efforts to assess, explore, he will have reached the traditional and exploit their domestic petroleum, retirement age of 65. coal, hydroelectric, and other energy During his past 12 years as Presi­ resources. By 1983, lending for do­ dent, the Bank has become the world's mestic petroleum development alone is largest and most influential interna­ expected to reach some $1.2 billion tional development institution. It is per year, or about one-third of the now responsible for provjding eco­ total investment requirements of the nomic advice and financial assistance Bank's developing member countries in ~nergy seeter. to 10 evelopIng c es, Or some 3.5 billion people, including China. Mr. McNamara is currently serving a third five-year term that was sched­ The Bank's financial commitments uled to end on April 1, 1983. have risen from $1 billion in the fiscal year ending June 30, 1968, to $11.5 * * * billion in the fiscal year ending June The following includes a few ex­ 30, 1980. A $40 billion capital in­ cerpts from newspapers commenting crease for the Bank was recently ap­ on Mr. McNamar,a's forthcoming re­ proved, as well as a $12 billion re­ tirement. plenishment of funds for the next three "The World Bank has become the years for the International Develop­ central institution transferring re­ ment Association. The Bank is cur­ sources from rich to poor. It has grown rently supervising more than 1,600 in the volume of its loans, in the reach projects, with a total value of some of the development goals it pursues ... $100 billion, in 100 countries. "Mr. McNamara has directed this Major policy decisions have also growth with relentless efficiency and Nat CoUetta (left) entertains a group of Ponapean youngsters at a neighborhood been made during the last decade to evangelical fervor. Through his leader­ party. change the emphasis of Bank lending ship, the free-enterprise system has from providing assistance to countries been made relevant to the global poor primarily to increase overall economic growth to helping them achieve growth -an immense achievement crowned in a sense by China's recent decision Staff member publishes with equity and deal directly with the to join 'McNamara's bank'. problems of poverty. The Bank's views toward finding a "Mr. McNamara has set the stand­ ard by which his successor's appoint­ a book about Micronesia solution to the problem of the world's ment will be judged..." 800 million absolute poor has gained Washington Post American Schools for the Natives of in-country training programs, and he acceptance in both the developing June 12, 1980 Ponape. a book written by Nat J. Col­ spent his two-year assignment working countries and the donor nations. letta of the Bank's East Asia and Pa­ as a community development worker, These views have resulted in a sub­ "The Bank's numbers look impres­ cific Programs Department, was re­ a high school teacher, a Neighborhood stantial thrust in the Bank's lending sive but they are a statistical exercise cently published by the University of Youth Corps counselor for high school program being directed toward invest­ that aims at concealing more than they Hawaii Press for the East-West Culture dropouts, and a basketball coach. ments specifically designed to raise the reveal. .. Learning Institute. In this book, Mr. A few years later, Mr. Colletta re­ productivity of the poor and to insure "Mr. McNamara is on the way out, Colletta analyzes the social, psycholog­ turned to Ponape, sponsored by a Ford the equitable distribution of essential and we salute his going. With or with­ ical, and cultural effects of American­ Foundation Research Grant, to con­ public services such as basic educa­ out him, however, the global war on style schooling on the Micronesian duct ethnographic field work that foc­ tion, primary health care, and potable poverty is bound to be a no-win war." people. used on the cultural impact of the water. American school system on Ponape's Barron's Twelve years ago, he spent three people, and this became the subject of The Bank has also begun lending in June 16, 1980 nights sleeping on the deck of an an­ his doctoral dissertation in anthropol­ several critical sectors-population cient flagship of the Micronesian Inter­ ogy and education at Michigan State planning, environmental protection, "He (Mr. McNamara) represented Ocean Lines en route to the island of University. The information he collect­ and energy development. An energy the voice of conscience, continually re­ Ponape in the Eastern Caroline Islands ed informally while living on the island development program was launched in minding the industrial states of their to begin a two-year assignment as a as a Peace Corps volunteer and later 1978 to help solve the problems re­ US Peace Corps volunteer. He partici­ lated to the developing countries' ris- (Continued on Page 4. Col. 1) pated in one of the Peace Corps's first (Continued on Page 2. Col. 1) II ~-------------------------- Page 2 Bank Notes July/ August 1980 Expert warns: Pensions aren't enough; retirers need a second job "Inflation eats pensions like pop­ against inflation," he said. "If you put corn," says Peter Weaver, a journalist all of your eggs in one basket (the and well-known expert in the problems World Bank, in this case), you might of retirees. Mr. Weaver recently visited end up with scrambled eggs," he added. the Bank as the guest speaker for the Mr. Weaver emphasized that people last session of this year's Retirement often look at life in three stages­ Planning Seminar, sponsored by Staff study, work, retire. He said that in Relations I. The seminar, entitled "The order to make life more interesting, one Second Part of Your Life," was held should continue to study and work on June 3, in the Eugene Black Audi­ after retirement. torium. He also discussed the importance of Mr. Weaver's advice to Bank staff exercise and stressed that one needs to members who are nearing retirement be in good shape physically in order age, as well as to those who still have to continue to be active and feel good a long way to go, was pretty much the during retirement. "Many people take same. "Get a second job," he said. better care of their cars than they do "With the rate of inflation continuing of their bodies," he said. He explained, to rise, pensions do not provide enough however, that one doesn't have to be­ A recycled shipping crate serves as a coop for a neighborhood poultry project. income," he added. come a "health nut" or take prescrip­ The speaker went on to explain that tion drugs in order to feel good, and Micronesia . .. Cont'd in Micronesia. a second job doesn't necessarily have that many doctors believe that exercise to be a hardship. He suggested that is one of the best antidepressants there He also notes that the present educa­ the best way to make additional money as a researcher was the basis for writ­ tion system does not need to be dis­ is. Jogging is good, he said, and so is ing this book. is for an individual to find something swimming. He added that one should mantled, but that it is in need of new he enjoys doing-a hobby, talent, or American Schools for the Natives of and more culturally relevant directions. jog during the morning when it's cool Ponape covers a wide range of educa­ interest-and find a way to make it outside rather than mid-day. And he He points out that the transplanted "payoff." tional topics and cross-cultural issues. American school system, as a trans­ warned that anyone who hasn't been The author begins with the informal According to Mr. Weaver, getting a very physically active for the past few mitter of cultural values, is inappro­ job is not very difficult once an indi­ education and enculturation processes priate because it teaches children about years should see a doctor before start­ practiced before formal schooling was vidual decides what he would like to ing any kind of strenuous exercise pro­ things they may never possess and do. One good way to find a job, he introduced to the island and then traces "opens the eyes of a few fortunate gram. "Exercise may not make you the evolution of formal education un­ said, is to offer to do volunteer work live any longer," he said in closing, scholarship winners to a world they for an agency involved in the activity der various foreign influences-from never knew existed." but he added that it should give you the early missionaries, who primarily one is interested in doing. "The Yel­ more "quality years." provided religious training; through the Some AJtenudives low Pages is one of the best reference books in this country," he said. He Flexible Work Schedules German and Japanese occupations, The book concludes with a discus­ added that it contains everything in when various kinds of vocational train­ sion of alternative educational systems During a question and answer pe­ the way of job possibilities from be­ ing were made available; to the current that, with appropriate adaptations, riod, one person asked if it was a good coming a repairman to growing orchids. American trusteeship that first intro­ could improve the fit between educa­ idea to allow an individual's work Mr. Weaver continued to say that duced free compulsory education. tion, the transmission of culture, and schedule to be more flexible as he working as a volunteer was one of the His analyses, based on participant economic development in Micronesia. best ways to learn new skills, and that nears retirement age in order for him observation, in-depth interviews, and Mr. Colletta emphasizes the need for it can serve as a stepping stone to a to be better able to adjust to retire­ diary accounts, capture the conflicts education and training that is more paying position. Some agencies will ment. Mr. Weaver said that this is a that are currently threatening the Pon­ relevant to the economic needs of the give the experienced volunteer prefer­ good idea and that it is already being apean way of life. The data illustrate Ponapeans. He cites examples of possi­ ence when jobs become vacant. Al­ done in some big organizations where the relationship between the level of ble educational structures from Bots­ though the individual is older, he is staff members are able to work fewer exposure to American culture (mainly wana, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Cuba, there when needed and doesn't require hours with more flexibility as they ap­ through the level of schooling and ur­ China, and the United States to dem­ training. proach retirement age. People can ban contact) and the degree of cul­ onstrate how traditional ways can be "gradually" retire in this way, he said, tural marginality. Student attitudes and linked with modem means (nonformal Starting a Business and the change of pace is not so sud­ behavior toward the traditional Pona­ education programs, a reconstructed Many people dream of going into den. It also gives an individual the pean and the newly introduced Amer­ community school model, and the gen­ business on their own. Mr. Weaver said extra time before he retires to become ican cultures are used to measure their eral integration of school and com­ that this can be very rewarding and involved in other activities. degrees of cultural marginality. munity-based education) into a total that it is not very difficult to do. He Staff members who attended the In Ponape, the rural poor are not system that might better meet the needs suggested that the best way to start a of the people. seminar were given a list of publica­ only told that they are poor, says Mr. business is to begin small and work tions covering topics such as "careers Colletta, but that they are poor pre­ With the likelihood that Micronesia during spare time. In this case, one for older people," "starting your own cisely because they do not have cer­ will be divided into four self-governing doesn't have a lot of money, time, and business," "exercising," "taking inex­ tain material possessions, such as cars, entities when the UN Trusteeship is energy invested, and it's a good way to pensive vacations," and many others. boats, and radios-things they have terminated later this year, Mr. Colletta see if the business is really going to be Mr. Weaver is also the author of two survived without for centuries. "As eco­ says that the kind of society and the successful before putting everything books-You, Inc. and Strategies for nomic growth occurs in the urban sec­ type of educational system the Pona­ into it. the Second Half of Life. Interested staff tor, certain expectations are conveyed peans choose for themselves takes on "If you have a 'portable' skill, you members may obtain a copy of this list, to the rural sector in the form of felt increased importance. can go into business for yourself prac­ as well as information about purchas­ needs rather than real needs." The tically anywhere in the world provid­ ing :M:r. Weaver's books, by calling Y 0­ rural sector essentially adopts the value ing there is a need for such a skill," landa Gilmore, extension 61424, or system of the Western-oriented urban Mr. Weaver said. He explained that a Bank Notes, extension 61682. sector, he says, and "because the urban 'portable' skill is something one is sector defines the rural sector as being able to do-teaching others to play the poor and in dire need, the rural sector piano or other musical instruments or often fulfills that prophesy." doing some kind of repair work, for The book reveals how people who example-in his own home. Accord­ W A.NTED: Photos of Bank stafJ live in rural areas often migrate to the ing to him, many industrial psycholo­ members at work in the field for cities to find jobs, and that students gists believe that an office worker can use in a Bank publication. Please who leave the islands for higher educa­ gain a great deal of satisfaction from tion often find, upon return, that they send photos of reproductive doing something with his hands, such are trained for jobs that do not exist. as repair work. quality to room N-228; include Mr. Colletta stresses that, because of "In order to be happy in later life, name, room number, and short this situation, unemployment, crime, Bamboo pipes carry water from moun­ one must always have a challenge for description of photo. delinquency, and suicide are on the rise tain streams to villages. the mind; keep busy; and find a 'hedge' July/ August 1980 Bank Notes Page 3 , Mission secretaries share ideas; · l' meet Inflonesia's "First Lady" By Sangam Iyer papers at the meeting included the fol­ lowing: Tony Agus Ardi, Deputy Sec­ Two secretaries from the Bank's retary General of the Indonesian Resident Mission in Indonesia recently Chamber of Commerce and Industry attended the Fourth Asian Congress of ("Wiraswasta-Entrepreneurship and Secretaries held at the Sahid J aya the Secretarial Profession"); P. G. Hotel in Jakarta from May 4 through Lim, former Malaysian Ambassador May 10. and Permanent Representative to the Ika Wardhana, one of the partici­ UN ("Lady Boss"); S. C. Utami pants, says that she benefited a great Munandar, an alumnus of the Univer­ deal from the "exchange of ideas and sity of Hamburg ("Creativity and the from sharing views with other secre­ Secretarial Profession") ; Saparinah taries." Cynthia Dharmajaya, who also Wadli, an alumnus of the University of attended the meeting, says that she Indonesia ("There is No Problem so was excited because this was her first Big You Can't Run Away From It"); opportunity to participate in an inter­ Elsie Soly, Principal Lecturer in Secre­ national event. tarial Studies, Canberra College of The Congress was sponsored by the Advanced Education ("Job Enrich­ Association of Secretaries in Asia ment- Whither the Secretary"); and (ASA,) a group that was founded by Martha Tilaar, a well-known beauty the Philippine Association of Secre­ specialist ("Beauty and Health with taries in February 1974, and, in June Traditional Herbs"). Left to right: Ika Wardhana, Cynthia Dharmajaya, and Madame Soeharto. 1974, the Indonesian Secretaries As­ sociation became a member of the In conjunction with the Congress, group. This year's meeting was opened an exhibition of the latest electronic for the professional secretary to pre­ light of the week was when the group by Adam Malik, the Vice President of innovations in word processing, dupli­ pare herself thoroughly to meet the paid a courtesy call on Madame Tien Indonesia. cating, and copying machines was dis­ technological innovations that are now Soeharto, the country's "First Lady." The theme of the meeting was "In­ played. 'invading' traditional secretarial jobs." Some 288 delegates came from Aus­ crease your abilities and maximize your Ann Tanod, secretary to Ping­ In addition to the work sessions, the tralia, Canada, Hong Kong, India, J a­ contributions." The program was di­ Cheung Loh, Acting Director of the Congress also organized activities such pan, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, vided into six topics that were intro­ Resident Mission in Indonesia, chaired as bowling and swimming for partici­ Sabah, Serawak, Singapore, Taiwan, duced by different speakers and then a session of the Congress. She says pants and they were treated to a and Thailand to take part in the meet­ discussed at group work sessions. that she felt the seminar was "thought colorful dance performance about wed­ ings. The next Congress is scheduled Some of the experts who presented provoking and clearly outlined the need ding traditions in Indonesia. The high- to be held in 1982 in Hong Kong. Bank film to be shown- In India By Leandro Coronel either Nimai or the Gram Sevak, it gives us a chance to peek at the vil­ In August 1978, a team from the lagers' lives and rituals. We see the Bank's Audio-Visual Division of the farmers work their land. We see them Information and Public Affairs Depart­ pray together for a good harvest. ment went to the village of Shrishnagar in West Bengal, India, to live for six Fifteen minutes is not enough time weeks, and to. immerse themselves in to show how the people in a village the lives of the villagers and record live and how agricultural extension their observations on film. works, but it does provide a glimpse Among the results, is a IS-minute of the people involved in projects that film entitled "A Day in Shrishnagar." are supported by the Bank. For those of us who are deskbound in The government of India has re­ Washington, the film provides a pic­ quested copies of the film for showing ture of the Bank's work in human in local theaters, The film's director, terms. "A Day in Shrishnagar" centers Jaime Martfn-Escobal, and his crew on the daily life of a farmer named are currently piecing together for the Nimai and the village's agricultural ex­ Associated Broadcasting Company tension adviser who is called Gram (ABC)-owned TV stations a 30­ Sevak, meaning "servant of the vil­ minute film from the footage taken lage." during their six-week stay in Shrish­ Agricultural extension has helped nagar. the farmers produce better crops­ In addition to Mr. Martin, the film rice, jute, sugarcane-and in larger crew was composed of David Hogo­ quantities than before. The extension boom, photographer, and Alfonso method has enabled many of them to Schneider, sound technician. The script take a small part of their harvest to was written by Cecilia Domeyko; it the marketplace. was narrated by Jim Zeiger; and the Among them is Nimai. As he pedals voice of Nimai was provided by Paul his bicycle towards the market, with Danquah. his small sack of rice, Nimai proudly As the film begins, Nimai is getting ponders his recent good luck. U nac­ set for the day's work. He looks at his customed to such surplus, he crowds land and thinks aloud, "I love the way his mind with the things he could buy it smells." As the presentation pro­ with his profit. With a smile, Nimai gresses, even city folk like us under­ finally makes up his mind, "Perhaps a stand why. piece of cloth for the wife." • • • Meanwhile, the Gram Sevak makes "A Day in Shrishnagar" will be his rounds, also on his bicycle, among shown in the Eugene Black Auditorium the farmers; he give pointers; checks on on July 14 and 15. The showing times their application; and gathers the farm­ for both days are Noon, 12.30 P.M., ers for consultation. 1 P.M., and 1.30 P.M. All staff are A village farmer en route to the market. When the film does not focus on invited to attend. Page 4 Bank Notes July/ August 1980 Watts(ADM) Hinh(EM2) Ahn(PMD) Aime(EAP)? by Julian Bharier (EGY) (COM) and the pee(EPD)-polles The World Bank's telephone direc­ (ADM) of Israel(EPD); others like tory hides many secrets about the staff; Rogers(AENVP) and Hammerschmidt to find them, as this article shows, you (EAP) musicals with Deane (EAP) just have to turn the pages. To prove Martin(TWT) and Jeria(EDI) Lewis that this is not just in the imagination, (PAB) or George(EAP) Burns(AEA) the organizational codes are included. and Gray(CTR)-shay(PMDHR) Allen Get the idea (CPSVP)? (PAB). Did you known, for example, that Music and Gardening World Bank staff alwis(EMP) read Many like music and listen to Peter (ASNVP) the Post(CL2), Washing­ (EGy), Paul(DED), and Marie(WAP) ton's moore (CTR)-ning(ASP) piper singh (EPD) "Wen(EPD) the Seitz (ASNVP)? Or that to ease their (EAP) Go(EMP) Mars(EAP)-chin hunger (EM 1), they may cook(ASP) (PAB) Hinh(EM2)," or Elvis (LC2) hammond (PHN) bacon (EMI ) with Pretzlaff(LC2) singing "Knight(EMP) kane (JTL) sugar (EPD) and saah and Day(LCP) you (EMP) arthur (AMEX) kraut (TWT), or potts (JTL) Wong (CTR)"-by Cole(WAP) (AMEX) of pepper (EM 1), rice(NIG) Porter(AEA) nott(ADM) Irving(lRD) with lamb(EM2), or even su(AEP)­ BerIin(lRD)-or "Maddux(IPA) and key(JAK)-yu(CTR)-kee(DED) in a English(AEP)-mann(PMD) Go(EMP) small (EPD) fry(ADM) pan(CAD); Hoyt(PMD) in the Noon(EMP)-day for a quicke(EMP) meal, they bui (LCP) Sung(CCM)," by Noel(WA2) (EM2) a burger(EDC) and a coker Coyaud (EAP). (EDI) koh(TWT)-la(WAP). On Sunday, when Christmas(TWT) is cumming (LCI ), some staff go to Cash for a Suit church(AEA) to singh(URB) a car­ For clothing, some use a cash(IPD) roll(IPA)-"Noel(DRC), Noel (W A2)" deale(CEN) to byer(EGY) loh or "0 Tannen(SEC)-baum(CPSVP)." Tom Noone, right, and Jaime Mar1in-Escobal take a break while making a film in (JAK) -price (LCP), reddy(EDS) -to­ At Easter(URB), some go to hear a Mexico. (Mr. Noone, a Bank staff member on leave of absence, and a former ware (EAP) suit(ADM) from Hong Baptist(PMD) pastor(ADM) or bish­ Editor of Bank Note" died on May 12, 1980.) (ADM) Kong(EGY) orr(lPA) marks op(URB) lecture on "Bell(DRC), (ADM) and sparks(PMD). But since Buyck(EAP), and Kandel (ASP) ." these often feyd ( TAN) in the wasscher For the budding gardner (ADM) or (EMP) and dwyer (AEP), others, with farmer (AENVP) there is plenty to do; Friend pays tribute to Tom Noone moore (EGY) prudence (CTR), have they can re-plant(AGR) a tri(OED) a taylor (CEN) making their pant from the forrest (PMD) or a rose Years ago, my friend told me that Theater in New York. (ADM) and coates.(LCP), and a (JTL) from the glade(COM); they he was not afraid to die. My Friend was a filmmaker like draper(AGR) weaving (VPD) their can keil(AEP) a mole(CTR) or grais He said that he had an agreement myself; he had a privileged voice; and, thys(EMP). (DRC)-hopper(ASNCP); they can with God-that he was ready to meet for narrations, he was the best. To relax, some steer(AEA) a carr build a stout(DRC) wall(lND) with his maker whenever his time arrived. I remember how proud and clear (TWT)-a ford (URB), saab(ASA), steel(EM1) gates (AMEX) to keep Although my friend and I were dif­ his voice was at the time we began or morris(lPA)-down a 10ng(AEA) the wolf(EPD) pack(CON) from the ferent in age and nationality we re­ rolling the cameras while filming in stone (PMD) or gravell(TWT) lane black (ADM)-bery(EM 1) patch(pMD); spected each other and became very Mexico, and the special way he smiled (WAP), avoiding, of course, any jay they can fish(EGY) for perch(CTR) close. when an assignment took us to film (DEF)-walker(AEP). Others take a with linehan(LCP) hooks (LEG) , or We enjoyed times of success; dealt the wheat fields near his hometown. busz(TWT) to the beach (AEP), even use spears(SEC) to hunt(PMD) with problems; and we shared many F or many years, my friend was my where they li(EMP) bare(PAB) on roa (EMP) -buck (CAD) . In quieter times of pain. boss. the white (ADM) sands (LCP) or vein, they can watch the nightingale He and I found solutions to disagree­ He was born on a farm, and we waide(VPD) in the waters(WAP) and (WAP) and dove(LCP) byl(WAP) ments and ways to strengthen our ideas called him Tom. the spray(TRE) unless a storm(lRD) and koo (ADM) , or a nester (ASA) and themes. My friend died as the spring was should blow(ADM) from the north bird (TWT) like the finch (TAN) singh We talked a lot, my friend and I. bringing new life to the trees and (DED)-west(CAD). With lucca (EAl) in the greenwood(ASP) gorse Sometimes he trusted me with epi­ plants on his last farm. (LCP), they may see a stern(VPO)­ (WAP). sodes about his life and I learned My friend is gone now. wheeler(SEC) and can shout "Shipp much about him. I've lost my friend. Loos Morals (TRE) Ahoy(ADM)" to the motley He related instances of his past He was from Kansas and his last (TRE) cruz (CEX) on the bridge Do not ask what a staff member glory, when he was one of the best radio name was Noone. (ASP). with lust(EPD) in his hurt(EMP) and broadcasters in Hollywood, or the I miss my friend. a 100s(AEA) moral(AGR) vu(DED) time he managed the Shakespeare Jaime. James Bond Movies does; after all, when the katz (EPD ) At the cinema, some watch escapist away the maiss(EMl) will pillai films, like James(AGR) Bond(IRD) (TRE) as they please(VPO). How­ -Oh(CRU) Oh(AEA) Suffin(IPA) ever, one day the shetty(lPD) will McNamara .. . Cont'd "He (Mr. McNamara) has been a -or Clark(EAP) Kent(EAP)-Zuck- ittah(WAl) phan(WA2) and the only kind of spokesman for poor coun­ erman(WAP)-or Matta(lPD) Dhil- ray (PAS) of hope (PAB) for them responsibilities to the needs of the tries... 10n(CTR), the westin(CON) heraud will be to become wise (ASA) and re­ Third World, even including his own "He seriously set about righting the (DED); some prefer biblical stories of member that, as the Lord(TRE) seys countrymen in recent years. . . institution's image. Twenty years ago Adam(CTR), Kaine(PMD) and Abel (EDI) , two wongs(CTR and PAB) "McNamara gave the World Bank the World Bank had very limited scope (lRD) , or Abraham (AGR), Isaac doney(EMP) malka(LCP) wright a clear policy direction and raised it to and dealt only with the western coun­ (LCP) and Jacob(PPR), or Moses (VPD). the greatest and most influential de­ tries... velopment aid organization." "Since then it has become a real Neue Zuercher Zeitung financial institution, giving priority to Inquiries should be addressed to June 16, 1980 social projects in poor countries. The the Editor, room N-228. Contribu­ Bank's administration was opened to tions from staff members are wel­ experts from the Third World ... comed. Deadline for letters and "It is thanks to McNamara that the "Fifteen years ago the West told us, articles (in which brevity is the soul fight against poverty is at the center of 'what is happening is your fault.' Now of publishability) is the 12th of each World Bank policies today ... ... it is recognized that the poor world month. Bank Notes reserves the "McNamara's last great act was to has a kind of 'right to nationalism' ... right, for reasons of space or clar­ take China into the World Bank fam­ "Time will tell whether the Bank's ity, to edit all copy without notify­ Bank Notes is published by and ing the author in advance. ily... evolution will continue under a new for the staff of the W orId Bank "His successor is not to be envied." director..." 10 times yearly in the Department Editor _. _____ .___ __ __ .__ ._____ ._ K. Fawcett Die Welt L'Opinion of Information and Public Affairs. Staff Photographer .___ G. Franchini June 12,1980 June 16, 1980 10 July/August 1980 Bank Notes Page 5 Bank Calendar Art Society (Fund)-The Art Society will feature an exhibition of The Club meets regularly every Tuesday in the E building cafeteria. award-winning graphics from the Washington DC area in the Fund atrium For information about the Club's activities, please call Tommy Heintschel, illt through July. The theme of this year's show is "Essence: Visual Concepts extension 60158. he in the 80s." The show will be judged by nationally and internationally known graphic designers. Field Hockey-Practice is held every Sunday at the hockey field on :ht the Mall near the Reflecting Pool. The women's team begins practice at d. Everyone is welcome to attend. Noon, and the men practice at 1 P.M. ,le Bridge Club-The Club will meet on alternate Tuesdays, July 8, July For further information, please contact Yoli Bonnell, extension 69105. 22, August 5, and August 19 in the Fund atrium. All those interested in in playing should contact Charles Olsen, extension 73125. Fishing Club-The Club meets on the second Wednesday of each month ne at 1 P.M., in room D658. A film is usually shown. rk Camera Club-One of the biggest crowds of the year-more than 70 For further information about membership and outings, please contact people-attended the Camera Club's May 14 meeting to see "Visions of Friedrich Kahnert, extension 78088. New China," a presentation given by Susan Becker of the Fund's European of Department. Music Group-There will be a week-long piano festival during the week to Miss Becker visited China last year as a tourist and carried with her of July 7. Programs begin at 1 P.M. each day in the Eugene Black Audi­ .er two cameras, three lenses, and "lots of film." torium. For further information, please contact Karl Jahr, extension 61735. :xl Her photos range from the relatively bleak architectural modernity ke of the Hong Kong border cro&sing to the glories of the great Buddhas and Soccer Team-The Soccer Team has just completed its first season in :10 intricate temples further inland. Other good shots included those taken the first division of the N orthern Virgini~ Soccer League with great suc­ d, in Tien Amen square, at sections of the Great Wall, and many photos of cess. With one game left to play, at the time of this writing, the Team's le­ record is four wins and four losses. This places it in the middle of the the country's friendly, curious people. p­ The show was an enticing introduction for prospective visitors to the first division. ld country. The last two games have been the key to the season. The first of these se was a somewhat fortuitous win over American Service Center, but the :re * * * second was a convincing win (2-0) over the British Lions, a team the At the annual banquet on June 11, awards were given for the Photog­ is Bank's team has been unable to defeat during the last five years. rapher of the Year and the Slide of the Year. The following is a list of ld The two goals in the latter game were scored by Tei Mante and Peter " the winners: 101 Edmonds. The defensive back line-Jim Coates, Richard Williams, Bill he Photographer of the Year McKeague, and Daniel Molfino (goalkeeper) did exceptionally well against en 1st Place Maurice Asseo the British Lions. ~w Michael Wishart Whatever the outcome of the final game, it has been a good season and rt­ the Team welcomes any additional interest from anyone who would like to 2nd Place Klaus-Walter Riechel 0­ expose himself to the ordeals of playing first division soccer next September. )u 3rd Place Curt Carnemar k For further information, please call Eugene McCarthy, extension 74082, 19, Slide of the Year or Amarquaye Armar, extension 76528. )u 1st Place Stewart Wallis "Canal at Dawn" 2nd Place Hugh Chambers Softball Team (Women's)-With seven games left to play in the season, "Black Cat" the Team's current record is three wins and.no losses. 3rd Place Michael Wishart "Vanscape" Anyone interested in attending a game should call Nancy Vaughn, Honorable Mention extension 74812, for the correct time. Games are held on Thursday le­ )d Maurice Asseo "Man with Cigar" evenings at 23rd Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W., on the Mall. rk Curt Carnemark "Red Sea" Stamp Club-For information about the Club's activities, p~ase lIe Klaus-Walter Riechel "Ocean City II" contact Eric McMillan, extension 60276, or John Vincent-Smith, extension m Stewart Wallis "End of Autumn" 60278. e- Maurice Asseo "Ballgame on the Beach" a Transcendental Meditation-The TM Group holds regular meetings Tomas Etcheverry "Cuerdas de Otono" every Thursday at Noon. These meetings are only for those already prac­ 19 re Hugh Chambers "Abstract/with bird" ticing TM. er Two Club members are currently exhibiting their photographs. Colette For further information, please contact Martin Hartigan, extension p­ Leroy has an exhibition at the Arts Center of Virginia Beach (second 60413. in d, d­ he tle floor in the new Civic Center) through July. David Cieslikowski (first prize winner in this year's annual exhibition) has had successful showings in the "Artists on the Mall" exhibit and at the Eastern Market. His work is also on regular display at Craftworks Gallery, 2309 Calvert Street, N.W. For further information about the Club's activities, please call Dolores Harrison, extension 72734. "IS World Bank Volunteer Services-We would like to remind new staff members and those returning from permanent missions that our volunteers, who would like to make the first weeks in Washington easier for your wife, cannot do so unless we know she is here. Please call the WIVES Office, extension 61247, and give us your address so we he Chess Club-The annual Round Robin Tournament began on July 1 can welcome her and send her our Newsletter. a­ and will have two sections based on approximate"playing strength of the The Newsletter is published monthly and gives detailed information :rs participants. Winners will be announced in the next issue of Bank Notes. about upcoming events organized by WIVES volunteers for Bank families. vn x­ ~s. vo or iff st, lS­ 0­ or r ~ .t ~ ~ Munir Benjenk, Vice-President of Ex­ t ternal Relations, opens recent meeting Leon Marion, Executive Director of American Council of Voluntary Agencies of private voluntary organizations at for Foreign Service, far right, is first to respond to Mr. Benjenk's opening state­ John R. Corbin the Bank. ments. 20 Years--July 1980 Page (; Bank Notes July/August 1980 cafeteria. contest and that the winning slide was The Photographer of the Year is de­ one he photographed several years ago termined at the end of each season while vacationing in England. by the number of points accumulated It was such a long time ago, he says, during the year. Points are made each that he isn't sure what camera he used time an individual enters a slide in the for the shot, but he believes it was a Qub's monthly competition. The max­ 55 milimeter Pentax. Mr. Wallis has imum number of slides one may enter been taking pictures for about 15 each month is five. If a photographer years and enjoys capturing scenes in enters five slides in each of the nine the Himalayas, the Andes, and in monthly competitions, he is automati­ Uganda and other places where he has cally credited with 45 points. Addi­ been on mountain climbing expeditions tional points are earned according to with his family. the number of times he has a winning Second and third place winners were slide and whether it is first, second, or "Black Cat," by Hugh Chambers, and third place, with first place being worth "Vanscape," by Michael Wishart. five points. Mr. Asseo and Mr. Wis­ Ninety Bank and Fund staff mem­ hart each earned 77 points during the bers belong to the ICC. During the year. Mr. Asseo was especially happy 1979/80 season, 49 members partici­ to receive the award this year, he pated in the monthly contests and 34 says, because he finished in second participated in the annual exhibition. place last year-just one point behind the winner. Klaus-Walter Riechel of the Fund's The slide of the year was also chosen Central Banking Service won the most Slide of the Year: Worcester and Birmingham Canal. prizes during the year with a total of at the banquet. All monthly prize-win­ ning slides from both the Open and nine. He was followed by Michael Wishart with eight, and Maurice Asseo ICC holds annual banquet Theme competitions during the past year were eligible to enter the contest. and Curt Carnemark with seven each. Two staff members tied this year as Michael Wishart, the husband of J eni­ "Canal at Dawn" won the award for The ICC's new season will begin the Photographer of the Year for the fer Wishart, Transportation, Water, the 1980 Slide of the Year. The pho­ in September. All staff members are International Camera Club (ICC) . and Telecommunications Department, tographer, Stewart Wallis of the East welcome to join. Anyone interested Maurice Asseo, Latin America and the received their awards at the Oub's Asia and Pacific Projects Department, should contact Dolores Harrison, ex­ Caribbean Projects Department, and annual banquet on June 11 in the Fund says that he entered five slides in the tension 72734. How to make your home safe By Leandro Coronel The police departments in the metro­ politan area have programs such as If you wake up in the middle of the "Operation Identification" and "Bur­ To the Editor: flaps along the bottom edge of the night and find an intruder in the bed­ broad side; fold it at the crease; and glary Prevention" that are aimed at I found it absolutely incredible that room, what should you do? This was preventing or minimizing loss of prop­ ram the edge into the interstice be­ one of the questions a staff member Peter Chatenay could survive so many tween the long thin flap:s. Do the :same erty. "Operation Identification" is de­ years in the Bank without having had asked Anthony Murray, a police offi­ signed to help police retrieve stolen with the other large flap. Then set the cer from the Metropolitan Police De­ to cope with cardboard boxes. (See property. Owners mark items with box on the floor and look into it. There partment, at a seminar on home secur­ Mr. Chatenay's Letter to the Editor in easily verifiable identification such as will probably be a lot of bits of card­ ity that was held at the Bank last last month's Bank Notes.) I always a social security number or a driver's board sticking up at various angles. month. thought that the ability to manipulate license number. Press them flat and then step inside the "Be calm," was Officer Murray's cardboad boxes was an essential pre­ box and trample around like an Italian requisite for any career in the Bank first suggestion. The 13-year veteran The Burglary Prevention Program is grape-presser or, better still, do a brisk of the police force added, with em­ a service provided by the police that lasting more than a few months. Cer­ Flamenco dance . .Even so, after step­ tainly, over the past several years I phasis, "Use your head! Don't do any­ includes inspection of residences and ping out, the two pieces forming the thing to provoke the intruder into do­ business establishments, at the request have had a lot of experience in this bottom will rise up rebelliously. They ing something violent. That is the last of the owners, and indication of secur­ field and can now assert with confi­ should then be weighted down with thing you should do." ity deficiencies. Information regarding dence that no cardboard box, however some heavy low-priority items such as recalcitrant, can stand up (or lie down) Officer Murray, who is also the these programs may be obtained from the Operational Manual or a load of local police departments. against my determined onslaught for Chairman of the metropolitan area's out-dated Country Program Papers. more than a minute. Crime Prevention Officers Association, Officer Murray repeated his first sug­ To flatten a box, just reverse this pro­ then listed a few tips on how to pre­ gestion-to stay calm-in the case of Actually, it's not very difficult. Lay cedure. vent crimes of entry and assault. He an assault. He said one should go along the box on the floor and open it. If Peter Chatenay should ever again made the following suggestions: with the assailant's demands until there There will be four long thin flaps at­ be forced to take on some cardboard tached to the bottom edges of the nar­ boxes, I am available to provide tech­ -Keep doors and accessible win­ is a time when "the situation is in your row ends of the box (the bottom edges nical assistance either in an advisory dows locked at all times. favor." He advised that, if there is have an announcement on the end or executive capacity. My fees are rea­ -Use strong locks. such an opportunitly, the following that the box is the property of the sonable. -Install a burglar alarm. should be done: mRD). Fold these thin flaps across Hugh Collier -Install a telephone beside the bed. --Scream. (People respond more the bottom; then grab one of the large Energy Department -Call the police immediately if a rapidly to the word "fire" than they suspicious-looking person is in the do to "help.") neighborhood. --Strike, bite, o.r scratch the assail­ -Organize some type of crime or ant and, when he eases his hold, run security watch in the neighborhood. to a place where there are people or -When going out, don't leave notes the area has better lighting. on the door. This advertizes the fact that no one is home. The presentation was complemented by a film, and it ended with a lively -If you will be away for a period question and answer period. of time, have regular deliveries (mail, newspapers, milk) stopped. An alter­ native is to ask a neighbor to collect * * * these. The seminar was sponsored by Officer Murray said that 85 percent WIVES under the chairmanship of Eliz­ of all burglaries are committed during abeth Stern, the wife of Gert Stern of the day when most people are at work. the South Asia Projects Department. Seventy-five percent happen when a Mrs. Stern said that the seminar was burglar gains access through unlocked held at a good time, since many peo­ doors or windows. He added that peo­ ple go on vacation in the summer and ple habitually neglect to keep their leave their homes unattended. About Yes sir, there is a "no smoking" area in that direction! doors and windows locked. 40 people attended the seminar.