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VOL.XLIVN0.2 MERCYHURSTCOLLEGE OCTOBER 1/1971

LEARNING RESO UR CE CENTER

OPENING SOON \! By Bonnie LaDuca ^jmSSK * —»-

Looking about, it does the soul
good, to see under construction,
the new Mercyhurst Learning
Resource Center,f located near
the; Joseph Weber Memorial
Library.. Its very structure
declares its permanence and its
versitility* provides fori^a
multiplicity of purposes. $ $
To provide for this versaility
however, .many |long hours of
careful planning and deliberation
became the tasks of a variety oi
people. * J h3
Sister Martin Hinkle, Head
librarian at Mercyhurst College,
and Sister ^Gabriel, traveled a
distance of ten-thousand miles
over a two year period,; in-
vestigating libraries across the
United States.
i In particular, their journeys
can also be seen i in its color
scheme. Beginning on the lower
level of the center, the carpet is
blue and green and the furniture
is blue, turquoise, and gold. This
floor will house all the current
periodicals! which; will number
about| five-hundred and fifty
when expanded, and at the
present time; sixteen-hundred
rolls of micro-film which will be
available in a seperate room.
On this lower floor also is the
Erie Document Center and work-
room, to be supervised by Mr.
Donald Grinde, of* the history
department. Other features in
this*location are technical ser-
3
vices, a student smoking lounge,
and several storage centersM
% On I the main floor,; the color
scheme is gold J brown, and
expanded at a future date, I The individuals! who had people In preceding generations took such
multi-media | room will be used mind. I SM f W • £ • pains to keep in mind. I This
for taped lectures H that faculty 1 Unfortunate though it may be, conscious foresight on their part,
members may choose to record most contemporary buildings thus bequeathed many t lasting
for a student's convenience, and crumble away long before their structural landmarks to mankind
other cassettes containing music purposes I have I been t fulfilled, which seem to silently proclaim,
from around the world. % This unless there i is that J frequent ' 'Man was here." -. ^£i&»
particular room has tremendous pinning and J patch | work and I The Center was built not only to
possibilities and therefore it is gluing back together.i ff¥&&^£ serve present needs, but to also
almost impossible to foresee all However S noble their reasons meet future education*s growing
of its varied uses. J & for being, a fleeting existence is demands. W j ^ ^ g P^*S
On each level, there are typing usually their fate, despite all of i Years ?from * now > when new
rooms, double conference rooms, man's doctoring, while! those {generations take our places, they
and! study carrels. Different noble * reasons await * another shall undoubtedly look back ana
types of electrical units have execution *4n more | j temporary say a quiet "thank you," for not
been installed in the carrels so dwellings, f £9§ S SB only "bequeathing to them a
that in the future, from a central | Undoubtedly, structures today, purposeful building, but in: the
control system, tapes and other more often than not, lack that larger scope of progress, to thank
media can be conveniently piped quality of immortality; that us for our gift to posterity. y!*V:'
into these carrels. TH *
The entire building is accented
by; colorful furniture in com- f*§
s^lsfe
•;.:
!-:-*

took them to Indiana, New York, green.| This will house the card parison with the neutral shelving. ....

Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and
Minnesota. * ? g5j
The libraries located in.these
areas pranged in architecture
from cylindrical structure, where
the entire shelving of the library
extendedl from spokes, to$ all
aluminum building with no ex-
terior windows.*
Then, gathering the quality
data from their trips, they con-
ceived the preliminary plans foi
the Resource l Center. Sistei
Martin, |coming from a family
with background in architecture,
drew ?the \ first' preliminary
sketches six years ago for the
proposeds building. They were
then slightly modified by the
architect, Francis'}. Pisani from
New York City 4 «*
The versatility of tire center
catalogues, £ the circulation desk
and iGeneral books up to the
Science section. \ throughout the building are sofas
The main offices of! the
Librarian and Assistant
Librarian are located here, along
with a jstaff lounge and as a
special feature, a .Faculty
Research Center.
On the top floor, done in black.
red,||and j| gold, can be found
the Secondary j; Curriculum
Books, the Fiction collection,
Fine Arts, Literature, Music
and History. Thisi floor also
houses a Children's! Literature
Room, ten-thousand | children's
books withf other additional
materials. & # &$£
There are provisions ffor a
Listening room and a multi-
media room, both of which will be
*A11 seating facilities 'are
upholstered, and I scattered
which offer the restless student a Ktai?i
variety of comfortable choices. s#
3M^
The architecture* has a loft
effect where the; ceilings are
intentionally high, * so that in
certain areas on the second floor
one can see the third floor.
Sister Angelica, Miss Yule and
Sister Martin, fchose the colors
for the building, keeping in mind
the location of the walls and even
the amount of light that enters a
particular room.
Provided that all is well, it is
hoped that the learning Resource
Center will be open to students by
the end of October. It is obvious
thatMhe center has come to* be
due Ho the careful planning of Main Entrance i West Side.

View from Administration Building
<&
View from Baldwin Apartments.
Draft\Retums
For Two YeaAEncore
..WASHINGTON-With the
passage by the Senate last week
of the draft extension bill, the
Selective Service System is once
again authorizedUo induct men
into the armed forces--but with a
few strings.
First, the draft will last only
until f July ? 1 | 1973| fPresident
Nixon hopes Ho have replaced
draft calls with sufficient
numbers of volunteers by then,
and the induction machinery will
be put on ice in case of national
emergency. After that date,
therefore, I8year5 olds will still
have to|register(;with the?Selec-
tive Service. $|
Second. Male college students
no longer receive automatic
deferments Hvhilei in school.
Congress,! bowing to pressure
from college students and others
for a more equitable draft,
agreed to authorize the President
to end the f-undergraduate
deferments, a step he has already
promised to take.
Starting^ this past summer new
students (not enrolled in the 1970-
71 academic year) will not be
deferedV* although if they have
started iclasses they may post-
pone induction until the present
term ends? All other students are
eligible for induction after four
years in coilege or when they
reach 24 years of age, whichever
comes first, v
j£. Third, lottery numbers will
apply to all men with the same
birthdate, ? regardless of . the
location on their idraft boards.
Requested by the President, this
new rule will end charges that
certain draft boards were
"safer" than others. Thus all
men v with the same lottery
number will be inductable at the
same time. I cessation of "all military
^Another provison provides
incentive^ for more men * to
volunteer. Originally requested
byfthe President last year, the
$2.4 billion pay hike ($1.8 billion
for first term enlisted men and
junior officers) will go into effect
October 1, unless the*; Cost 3 of
Living Council, which oversees
the current wage-price freeze,
rules otherwise. * » -g-'
For a recruit or seaman
recruit J class E-l, average an-
nual pay will be $4,872, as com-
pared with $3,165 at present (65
percent increase). At the top of
the <7 scale, a colonel or Navy
captain-class 0-6, will get $26,389
as against $24,850 now (6 percent
increase).
Conscientious objectors will be
given two-year assignments to
civilian* service. \ The Senate-
House Conference Committee
emphasized that this 'work twill
"parallel in his experiences, to a
reasonable extent, the ex-
periences of the young man who
is inducted in his stead.**
f The Mansfield amendment to
require total US troop with"
drawal from 'Vietnam was? ap-
proved in modified form as a
"Sense of Congress** title*in the
act. i Mansfield's nine-month
timetable is now stated as "the
earliestj practicable date** for
operations of the United States in
Indochina,** and "a date cer-
tain... for the prompt and orderly
withdrawal of all United States
military forces...subject^ to^ the
release of all American prisoners
of war held by the Government of
North Vietnam and forces allied
with such Government, and an
accounting for all Americans
missing in action who have been
held by -or known to such
Government or such forces.**
Ff The titlejfalso urges the
President to k negotiate t with
North Vietnam "a ceasefire by
all parties," the withdrawal date
contingent omPOW releases and
the * accounting of MIA's, and
withdrawal of U.S.Itroops from
all of Indochina.
The Senate t passed the com$
promise bill by a vote of 55-30 on
Sept. 31. The House vote on Aug?;
4 was 297-108.
 PAGE 2 MERCYHURSTCOLLEGE OCTOBER 1/1971

NATION A merica-Love
IN TRANSITION And Dissent
by Al Messina by Rick Lamb
Some of the most recent works responsibility thrust itself into
of Americas authors and scholars many other areas of American Over the past few years?this They seem to have had their most part, by those who were
have expressed a deep sense of life and did so with great celerity. country has been experiencing origin in the anti-war movement- re mantle at heart, had little
despair about the present as well Not only is there governmental many outbursts \ of seemingly which rallied for awhile but now vested Interest In society, or the
as the vfuture. The view of subsidy for the poor (welfare), uncontrolled energy. Tills energy seems to have lost its glamor and so-called ^intellectuals. This
Americans of an ongoing but since the 195* Supreme Court has been directed, "mostly, is dying a victim of its sup- generally young minority carried
progress and an inexorable faith decision! Brown vs. Board, of towards problems found in \ this porters' boredom. Along with this its "banners proudly,£ un-
in better tomorrow seems to have Education the Federal govern- country. People are dissatisfied anti-war movement came > the fortunately the banners appear to
dissapated.- A new perspective ment has sought educational with these "problems." Often romantic air and rhetoric of have gone into storage as their
has emerged. } quality through desegregation outbursts have been^ pointed revolution.Thef revolutionary carriers became disillusioned
B. F. Skinner, the author of programs. Again, an elemental directly against the government. movement was carried, for the with the results of their efforts. X|
Beyond Freedom and Dignity. shift has occurred, and occurred < The sucess of this revolt was
asserts that American jiculture- most rapidly. ' * doomed from its beginning
nutured on 19th century ideas of On the diplomatic level because | it lacked certain
the free, autonomous man-has America has emerged in this necessary dements. Firsts-its
been doctrinaire about the century as a first rate power with supporters came well armed with
concept of control; *V»r Skinne* E a transcedent responsibility to all words but that was about all, and
are necessary ofwe ar£ ^ot^ntT^eople^bf the world,
r revolutions are neither fought nor
to survive. •? Eric Toffler, has especially those who are hungry won by words alone £ Secondly,
expressed his concern in dif- or experiencing internal political the number of supporters^ was
ferent I terms.! His book, Future upheaval. The reasons for this small, and although a minority
Shock, is about what*happens to emergence and the exaggerated can throw a whole country into a
people |when they are over- scope of America's concept of state of & revolution, the
whelmed by change and about responsibility* are irrelevent to revolutionary minority of people
the ways in which man adapts-or this consideration. The essential were satisfied with the status
fails to adapt-to the future. fact is that this emergence has quo. The cry from' the populace
Others have pointed to war, marked a ^fundamental jand rose loud' and strong against
racism, poverty,| or* the Ireper-S abrupt shift. £ J these heretics of freedom. They
cussions jjof an uncontrolled Traditionally, America had were outraged by the? insolence
technology. The list Us endless. been a nation of strong and arrogance of the young to
But perhaps what plagues us isolationest tendencies that question, criticize, and dissent.
most is that which we understand ventured into international af- To them| the act of dissenion
least-transition. fairs with extreme^ caution~ and was an inexcusable crime in it-
There seems to be a need to see reserve, and did\so only a*few self. That- anyone could be
in ^abstract and generalterms times all of which were limited in dissatisfied with his homeland, to
America's recent transitional duration. In 1918 Woodrow Wilson the extent^ of| taking his
:
trust. The * trust] of course is spoke of revolutionizing the world grievances to the streets, was
pervasive—it^ | effects out by example. It is evident today beyond comprehension.
economic, p o l i t i c a l , America Jhas merged the These people are beginning to)
philosophical, and cultural prophecy, the hope, the change their ways, however, and!
perspective. More importantly, projection, with the reality. The their right to dissent is being used!
however, the transitional trust tool,"however, is not example, but to voice their greivances. While j
has occurred in a very short rather i America'a direct giving a speech last week, the*
duration. It is these two factors- presence. ^f * President was picketed. The
rapidity and pervasiveness-that Itg isf the^cultural sand pickets were not the usual young
makes the transition imost dif- philosophical matters, however, people but theS members of the
ficult to assimilate. that have *received .the greatest AFL-CIO. They weren't there to
From an economic standpoint, attention as of late. Herbert stop a "War or ban the bomb, but
American enterprise was until as Marcuse and Charles Reich have rather to have their.money left
early as 40 years ago governed by provided much of the analysis. alone. This is not by any means
the principle of unrestrained Their works reveal an initial
freedom| or autonomy. The breakdown! offcthe traditional
American economic system, in American values of discipline,
FINISH the offerings of a revolution yet it
is such things as this which |
revolutions arisefrom.Economic v*
the tradition of* 19 century hard work, materialism,! ac- deprivation is just the thing that
liberalism (free enterprise), cumulation, the faith r. in could provide the\ rhetoricians
technology and
simply left to the individual Puritanism that has manifested the harsh with the receptive audience they
capitalists {(farmers, in- itself in a punitive mentality | It is need. Revolutions are not fought
dustrialists, etc.)| the respon- essentially these values—and American values. But beyond whelming apprehension about by the masses for ideals-they're
sibility Jfor the growth of 'the mild variations-that have this, the challenge is in the form the future. The machine and foughtforfood. The working man
nation in economic terms and the governed America for most of its of i polar (complete 5 opposite) technology both seem to have will not hit* the streets for rab-
extension of that wealth to the national existence., | opposition and has|thrust itself created new and more pernicous stract ideate but for the security
broadest base possible. The New into the forefront®without a problems, problems which threat and comfort of his family. If the
Deal, however, \changed that t Diametrically! opposed Lis the visable interim! or adjustment the very^existence of man him- ability to provide for his family is
conception markedly^ Part of * 'counter -culture" of Marcuse period. i self. The result? Autonomy has threatened,.he could possibly
that responsibility was then and* Reich. The counter culture Philosophically, America's given way to mild controls, while provide the masses needed by the
vested* in government. Fori the !has become increasingly more transitional phase can be ex- progress has been superceded by revolutionaries, whom he * now
first time in the history of difficult to identify. Many wear plained in many ways. And it is the need to survive. hates. |
America the national govern- faded jeans, long hair, and listen probably here that this analysis .. The possibility of this occurring
ment! decided to share, in mo to underground music but fewer is most incomplete. But;essen- The importance of this analysis
uncertain terms, the respon- have assimilated thef "anti- tially this transition can be found then is not to Judge, or to cast? a is very slim, but perhaps in exer-
sibility? for the? economic ethos" (anti-achievement, anti- in thef general attitude of critical eye on* the^ particular cising his right to dissent the
developement of the nation. The discipline, etc.) of the genuine American society. ,; Specifically, areas of America's? transition. working man will understand and
shift was rapid and pervasive. counter-culture. Yet one| fact America has historically been an uphold the right of others to
The purpose is simply to bring dissent. He may even fully un-
The government beganf to make remains. It was not until; the last optimistic nation with a firm them into awareness in a general
concerted efforts to stimulate the decade in American history that belief in the efficacy of the derstand his slogan •• America
economy^ when necessary, and such a concerted and zealous machine and the unrelating and abstract sense. What we can love it or leave it,", and find that
restrain it when warranted. |& attempt has been^made to progress ^and growth that it en- be certain about, however, is that love of one's countrysmay cause
The concept of governmental challenge '& the M. traditional sures. Today there is an over- the future will r probably bring one to questions it and even
uncertainty. J 1 demand change.

THEMERCIAD 18-21 YEAR OLDS:

Second class postage, paid at Erie/ Pa., 16501. $3.00 per year.
Published bi-weekly during the college/ year, except'Thanksgiving,
Christmas and Easter vacations/ and examination periods by the
students of Mercyhurst College.* fgS »ysft C ..*-
ARE THEY iSUBCITIZENS?
Editor £ Vincent Doran
This summer the Supreme
Associate Editor Bob Parks Court passed a bill which would
give the right to vote to over 18
Assistant Editor Julie Samick million Americans. This group of
people is the 18-21 year olds. It is
Business Manager Cindy Gustin a large minority of people and it
could have a significant effect on
Student Consultants j & Al Messina the "national scene, but it all
Faculty Advisor! Barry Mc Andrew depends on how welt the Jyoung
people? utilize their new Con*
Editors: BUI Dopier la / Sports; Gary Dudenhoefer. Entertainment;
%" Bonnie LaDuca,'Feature; Bill Sachse, News; Mark Zine, Drama. stitutional right A
iThe. young I adults in this
Staff Writers: Mary Hoffman/ J.O. Havrilla, Bob Pettinelli, Pat Lyon
Al Belovarac/ D; Vernora, Sports; Thomas 6. DiStefano, Kim country are still % being
Wontenay, Sue Weiner, Maureen Hunt/ Rick Lamb/ Feature; discriminated against in a
Gerald Barron* Entertainment; Tom Heberle, News number of ways. Therefore, we
Staff: Cathy Smith/ Kathy| Holmes,*Christine wCebula, Roseann shall not applaud the government
SchiavIO/ Carol AICQ,typist; Annette D'UrsO/ Mary Popvich, proof too much for their action. Let's
reader; Dianne Guyda, Terr) Grzankowski, Mary Griswold, Marie look deeper into the situation.
Kanicki, Jon DeGeorge, Lay-out; Fran Ahearn, Dave Rohde,
Bonnie Clymer, Amparo Alvarado, Art; Carol Kress, Shelte p Are we as 18-21 year olds being
Lichtenwalter/ photographer; Mary Tupek, Circulation; Dario denied our rights i that 'were
Cipriani/ advertising manager; Bob Beck/ editorial assistant. written by* the founders of the
Constitution? The answer to this
by Tom Heberle
question is yes. Yes, In a way we
are not treated as adults. To be
more specific, we are what is
known as "subcitizens." Here are
a few examples; *any person
between the ages of 18 and 21
cannot sit on a grand Jury, run for
office, sign contracts involving
property, marry without parental
consent, and purchase liquor and
cigarettes (legal, age varies
according to the state of
residence). In the areas I have
mentioned, the 18 to 21 year olds
are not considered adults. Yet, on
the other side of the coin, they are
arrested on adult J criminal
charges and, if convicted sent to
an adult prisons .,
Another: existing^ law which
relates basically to the'young is
related to marijuana^ Marijuana
is a phenomenon of fthe youth
culture. Of those persons
arrested in New York City in 1969
for sale* of possession of
marijuana, 60 per | cent Swere
under 21 But an amazing s fact
concerning this is that 96 per cent
of all the offenders Mwere
arrested for'the first time.ftYet,
the penalties .are as severe for
thent ;as for the habitual of-
lenders. Take^for example the
case \ involving a 20 year old
Texan* who was convicted for
selling two joints. He was found
guilty and sentenced to 50 years
in prison, Fifty years in prison for
violating a law that has;, not
proved marijuana to be harmful.
.. The initial justification for the
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 OCTOBER 1,1971 MERCYHURSTCOLLEGE
THE COMMITTEE SYSTEM:
CAUSES SLOWiLEGISLATION
Is the committee system a mittee chairmanship. Thus, once Disagreement results in *a
stifling one for the Pennsylvania a bill is committed, the only way Conference Committee composed
Legislature?! With the 2000 bills it can return to the floor Is by the of three members of the "House
introduced each session, it would consent of the committee or by a and the Senate. Their report
be impossible for the members of 2/11 vote of the General Assembly. must be received by a majority of
the House and Senate to consider J Is this ^unfair to the minority each of the bodies and then sent
them with J any duel respect party and to the people of. the to the Governor for his signature
otherwise. Although it \ may Commonwealth? Sen Edward or veto,*
appear that the Legislature only Howard (R., Bucks) thinks "the i While slow and tedious, the
works a few hours a week*in full actions of the committees should m • m
A\
session, it is in the standing become more visible and that the system does provide, in theory,
committees that * the *• actual entire system should be used for for the careful screening, suf-
legislating p s accomplished. legislative expedition and not ficient public ^attention, and
Stating his opinions on*" this political partisanship." ^ He says ample time for complete un-
subject, Sen. Jack Good (R., "the present type of operation is derstanding by each voting
Beaver) says "the committee partially ^responsible for the member. However, many times
system is a designed to expedite chaotic image of. the Penn- a bill never gets any! of these
legislation and to report out the sylvania
misleads
Legislature. It| also because it does not strike the
the people i because it
best, possible bills after con- allows their representatives to pleasure of Ithe committee
siderable studyN of the "relevant introduce bills with*no hope of chairman, f Sen. Robert Rovner
facts." | f # (R., Phila.) stated, "the Cor-
passing just to impress a certain porations Committee has met
The committees number 21 in segment of his constituency.''
the House and 23 in the Senate. only once In the 10 months of the
The respective chairmen ac- f If the bill is reported out of current5 session." Does Sen.
tually command a substantial committee, it|is given a second Mahady (D., West) Chairman of
amount of power since they can consideration at: which time that committee really think that
determine Hhe future of a bill. amendments may be proposed by Pennsylvania's corporations are
Each piece of legislation, upon any member of the body. It again that unimportant?
introduction, Ms referred to the returns to Committee for their Perhaps the most legitimate
appropriate committee by the approval. Finally, it reaches the practice is* to Shave all of £ the
House Speaker or the Senate floor for a third consideration and committee chairmen stand
President Pro-Temp. :; The a vote. Ji f election before all of the people
majority party controls all of the Upon passage, it moves to the of the <Commonwealth the next
committees and also the com- other house for more of the same. time they crush r:
a bill on personal
whim. I l .
THE PEOPLE
PAGE 3
Wanton Destruction
ace easons
Not Enough
by Al Messina
_ This is not to say that law en-
forcement officials
.'.(Editors note: The following ignore such behavior, but that theshould just
article was originally written as a answer is not simply one'of en-
letter to the editor of the*, Erie forcement. There are other
Times, but because of its length it measures, all of which are long
was not submitted.)
• mm term, which must be undertaken.
_' -' This article Is In response to the I* will propose one of these
editorial, "Wanton Vandalism measures later in this presen-
Must \ Be Stopped", which ap- tation. £ * .5
peared in the Erie Times on
What is most disconcerting
Monday, September 13. In this about the editorial in question is
case, I find it unfortunate the the authors simplistic approach
Erie 'Times;> resorted to a to the problem, a problem cer-
provocative and unsupportable tainly too complex and ingrained
piece of journalistic literature (or to be solved by a police crack-
trash). The real tragedy however down. The main thrust of the
is t h e effect this kind com- article, aside from the scapegoat
mentary wilt have on the minds technique, was to criticize the
of citizens predisposed to be unwarranted violence and
naive and ignorant enough to destruction of the disruption. The
aceept it. .d difficulty here is that the editorial
m The article, which I wasi con- is critical of a kind of behavior
cerned with the disturbance after that American Culture has,
the Academy-Tech Wfootball |consciously and unconsciously,
game, was replete with a number Sperpetuated-violence, and pride
of spurious arguments, most of S n physical strength.
which were Jclearly misleading In other words the ethic called
and erroneous after careful into question isA the very ethic
examination.* 11^ began J by reinforced by Americ's ? most
utilizing a scapegoat argument, influential^ institutions-the
: calling the disruption "the acts of family, the school, and the
I
a I relatively few young government The youth of today
hoodlums" and "a few wild have been taught one very im-
young teenagers who decided |portant less on- pride. /They have
they are above the l a w . " fbeen taught* to'„ he strong-not
Therefore, without any positive humble, vindictive—not con-
and convincing evidence as to the ciliatory. They have been taught
cause of the disturbance the to punch any "S. O. B." that calls
author simply scapegoated it as them a name or looks at them in
the work of some "wanton an odd way. And all of this is done
vandals" and * 'hoodlums." in the name of human dignity and
The ^article went on to say: pride. Still more, they have been
"Erie police have promised a taught|an exaggerated sense£of
crackdown for this weekend's jloyalty to institutions (school,
football schedule, and we ap- family, government). And it is
plaud this." The presupposition |this doctrinaire loyalty and pride

SPEAK- operating here is that punative, ^extended to institutions that

disciplined action is the way to ^ultimately manifests itself in the
deal with | problems. This use of this fist, the clublthe brick,
however doesn't treat the cause, and the gun. '. *
Upon reflecting* on the article the decency to put it out in an a-perfect time for an exchange of but rather the symptom. The fact If all of this seems vague, let
"A New] Year of Competitive ashtray rather than littering the ideas of;; mutual'interest and I of the matter is a crackdown by me be more precise J I happened
Sports" which?appeared in; this halls and floors with the remains. assure you a really*great time police?* will only | serve* to to be at the focal* point of Hhe
year's first issue of The Merciad, Candy and gum wrappers are besides. qp f i|p momentarily and probably un- disruption at the stadium. No, it
I felt compelled to speak for/: a also being 1 profusely scattered Since, its inception this past satisfactorily control such was not a racial disturbance
segment of "fl the & M 'sports; along the stairs. * | ? spring, our local outing club has behavior, not change it began by a number of disgruntled
specifically volleyball and Another? area of abuse is the rafted and canoed some of the markedly. The suppression of blacks, but rather an i n -
basketball. The women involved cafeteria where it is becoming a more mountainous parts of the such behavior will not only fail to ter scholastic rivalry ignited by a |
in either of I these teams would popular practice to leave the Laurel Highlands | which get to the root of the problem but few "profanities. It wasf un-5
like to be able to say|that they, trays and dishes sitting on the encompasses most! off South- will undoubtedly cause that fortunate that institutional andi
too, are part of the college's tables. The people who work in western Pa. Our program was behavior to manifest itself in self pride had to be defended by
athletic program,?which indeed the cafeteria aret not paid to be climaxed at the end of this other forms. * the use of fists and stones, f
they are. They also give up hours busboys. There are also students summer by a most successful ten Those implicated could likely So to blame*the whole distur-
of their time for practice games who use the same tables after you day white water canoe-camping project the fault on someone else, bance on a few "hoodlums" and
and are entitled to recognition as do. So why not take the tray to expedition unto fthe Canadian or give excuses (rationalize) for "vandals'* is too simplistic a
a Mercyhurst team. A team that the dish room ? | b Wilds.i Wg3 \ jj I their actions. They could mis- view. And to seek to rectify t h e |
is active in* athletic affairs on Have you looked at Baldwin During the| coming year we place their aggression; and situation by a police crackdown
campus. I: | % * $ Lounge lately?* It is beginning to would like to continue more of the decide to take the whole matter will in all probability be coun-^
The sports editor stated that he resemble a city dump. Popcorn, same while expanding our hiking out on someone!else, or simply terproductive over tine long term. |
would look at athletics from his candy
bags,
wrappers, potatoe chip and camping programs and learn
and of course cigarette identify with someone engaged in The tragedy then is not, as the
"limited vantage point" ( em- butts are constantly left in piles of other -wholesome outdoor similar behavior. The point is, a editorial stated, the "senseless
phasis added). He certainly^was all over tables and strewn on the programs enjoyed by our punative measure or a crack- and wanton vandalism of a few
correct. Not only was he limited floor of the lounge. It is really a collegues at other colleges and. down" is S perhaps the least ef- young hoodlums'*, but it is
in the amount of sports outlook disgrace: Why can't the ashtrays universities. We would be happy fective way | to deal! with such conceivably part of & the
that he gave,! but he actually and trash cans be used as they to share our activities I by disturbances, j and will in all prevailing ethic of -American
excluded a complete segment of scheduling joint programs with probability accentuate Ithe culture-pride, and the violence
the college's athletic program. It should? .&$£• $ 4 f groups or individuals from other problem. | § employed to uphold i t f
is high time that women's sports i The appearance of the school in universities and colleges. We
on this compus be mentioned in general reflects a lack of respect have thoughts of sponsoring a
the college paper. ) || of students towards the college spring ^workshop for outing club
I am hoping that this incident and towards * other students. The leaders if the interest is suf- share these thoughts with you. led Danbury doctors to predict
will not be overlooked. Both girl only solution to the problem is to ficiently high. I J l • £-?A Sincerely, continuing physical deterioration
teams this years are promising become aware. Don't be a guilty If you do not now have a func- Joseph Kowalski so long as he remains in prison.
exciting seasons and The Mer- party. | 1 % I f ^ §g tioning outing club on your President, IUP 3. An end to U.S.-funded tiger
ciad's readers should not be If you are not one of the culprits campus, I or one of my collegues Outing Club cages used for political prisoners
denied information about)them don't become one by your silence. would appreciate the opportunity 1286 Washington St. in South Vietnam. %
When The Merciad advertises This is your school, protect your to visit your campus to help assist Indiana, Pa. 15701 •! Demands issued by a similar
"Support Your Sports^- Be A investment! £$ Don't \ stand by you in organizing one on]your group - the Committee ton
Laker Booster," let it include the closed-mouthed* and Swatch local campus this fa)). We can On October 2nd,'we are mar- Prisons of South Vietnam - have
women "Lakers" as well. students litter the campusllYou provide movies, slides, talk and ching on Danbury | Federal been added as our own.
owe it to yourself. It is a matter chatter, sample charters, etc. Prison-and on prisons around the These include:*
Alexis Awlkerf of self-respect, t & Myi personal motives for this country-to unite ourselves with
offer are simple. I would like to the Danbury Resisters and other l v The end of U.S. funding and
Barbara A. Bradley* share with my collegues at neigh- staffing of prisons and "in-
(Ed. note- The Merciad will boring colleges ana universities prisoners. • ? £ ? terrogation camps for political
attempt to*keep its readers|in- some of the activities I have been ResistersOn August 6th, the Danbury suspects in South Vietnam, |
formed of all1 athletic endeavours priviledged to take part in as a released |a statement 2. The release of all those who
both men * land women's Permit me to introduce myself. member of the IUP Outing Club.^j and began a fast and a work are sick, disable,, and are being
throughout the year| It should be I'm Joe Kowalski,! president of I would like to see an association stoppage which, infjFr. Daniel held without t r i a l ^ o r whose
pointed out that Mary Hoffman, a the Outing Club at Indiana of Outing Clubs formed in the Berrigan's words, "called at- sentences have now expired.
member of the* Lakers Women University of Pennsylvania. We colleges and universities of this tention to the duplicity and non- The October 2nd date coincides
Basketball team, is a member of are interested in establishing state and neighboring states accountability ^of | the Federal with the non-elections of South
contact with 'organizations : an which would offer* new and ex- Parole Board," .and which
our Sports, staff. Anyone who Individuals Vietnam in order to make clearer
in other colleges and
would be interested in writing universities who share a common citing activities to» participating M 'dared to link crimes I against the connection between the
articles concerning our volleyball love for challenging outdoor clubs and serve as avstrong force domestic prisoners i to crimes political use of prisons in both the
team should contact The Merciad ; in directing a * constructive against Vietnamese prisoners." U.S. and South | Vietnam, gaud
office.) % 1 activities. ^ conservation program in Penn- They demanded: j most especially,* imprisoning^ of
To this end, we would welcome sylvania.* j | M 1 | Major reforms of a parole activists for peace and justice in
one or two representatives (good system that has recently boasted both countries^ ; |K ??£
swimming ability required) from If your school | plans to send a 12.6 peri cent decline in parole For. information on the
Is it necessary to drop cigarette your school to join us on our representation to our fOctober 2 g r a n t s . ^ | | | | I £ C \ *£j demonstration at. Danbury^
butts all through the halls and October 2nd white water rafting float tour J please contact me as 2. An early review of the parole Connecticut! Contact : j ^ ^ B | *
stairways of Egan, Old Main and expedition; down j the soon as possible.]. | ;
• application of Fr. Philip Berrigan Boston: f 617) |266-6697; Cong
7
Zurn If you make the effort to Youghioghenny * River at $Thankrfyou forj your Ipatience and a parole grant for Fr. Daniel necticut*.& (203) 2757-8651; New
light the cigarette at lgast have Ohiopyle State Park, lit would be and time in permitting me to Berrigan, whose poor health has York: (212)691*7410-5 m
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DRAFT INFO Subcitizens SENIORS

(Continued from Page 2)
TO BE AVAILABLE *

the criminallsation of
marijuana was in the 1930's.
NSF Scholarships
by Kim Wontenay It was and I Is* falsely and in the history and philosophy
associated! with crime WASHINGTON, DC. -The of science. Awards will not be
violence, and heroin use. National Research Council has made in clinical, education, or
..Thanks to the, efforts of reference library or the Learning Even $ theough no been called upon again to advise business fields, in .history or
Daniel McCall and Arthur Resource Center for the, in- justification has been in fact the National Science Foundation social work, or for work leading
Prud'homme recent draft in- formation when it comes. She established, the laws per- in the selection of candidates for to medical, dental, law or joint
formation will soon be available also said she would try to keep taining to 4fgrass's still the Foundation's program of Ph.D.-professional degrees. All
for all interested students here on recent magazine and newspaper stand. The reasons for the Graduate Fellowships. Panels of applicants must be citizens of the
campus. Upon checking the clippings posted on a bulletin c r i m i n a l i z a t i o n of outstanding scientists appointed United States and will be judged
library, Danny (from Erie) and board near the information of- marijuana are spurious and byfthe Research Council will solely on the basis of ability. The
Artie (from Long Island) (both fice. *» £ -i • W '? illogical. The laws are unjust evaluate applications of can- annual stipend for Graduate
are, by the way^ freshmen to all, but*they particularly didates. Final selection will be Fellows will be $3,600 for a
sociology majors) found the most At the RUS meeting Tuesday
recent draft information dated night Betsy brought the idea up hurt the young people. made by the Foundation, with twelve-month tenure with \ no
back to the early sixties. The and it was well received by the law I am notlsaying that the awards to be announced Ton dependency allowances. £
boys realised that, with the influx entire organization. jBetsy also saying isn't morally right, I am March 15,1972.
stated at this time that she would thatv the government Applicants will be
The NSF Graduate Fellowship take the Graduate Record required to
of male students on this campus, is not supporting this [law
this information was insufficient. bring the idea up for further Program is being restructured Examinations designed to J test
consideration! at the library with any conclusive for the 1972-1973 academic year,* scientific,
Artie and Danny contacted committee % meeting, The evidence. The government aptitude
Applicants must be beginning achievement. The examinations, and
three sources in their well proposed, cost* of this (much has finally granted young graduate students by the Fall of administered by the Educational
launched effort. They first went needed project is only around people the right to vote. This 1972. Subject to the availability Testing Service, will be given on
to Betsy: fcierfeldt, | RUS fifty dollars.;That fifty dollars was a first big step, but will of ifunds, new fellowships December 11,4971, at designated
President, who thought they had will ^provide j "tons" of in- it be the last? If you care awarded in the spring of 1972 will centers throughout the United
a good idea and promised to bring formation! that , is now not about your ^constitutional be for periods of three years, the States and in certain foreign
it up at the first RUS meeting of available in Erie. rights (as an adult citizen of second and third - years ; con-
the year. They then approached %
Dean Garvey who also saw merit
the United States) it can't be tingent on certification to the countries. 1
In the meantime, if any of you the last step. As lMark J. Foundation jby the: fellowship The deadline date for f the
in their suggestions. He gave draft eligible guys need or want Greene, stated in an essay institution of the student's submission of * applications for
them enthusiastic support and counseling, you could contact Pat entitled "Growing Up in satisfactory progress towards an NSF Graduate * Fellowships is
also informed them that next Mertehs at 1031^ State oStreet- America": "By teaching the advanced degree in the sciences. November 29, 197l<; Further
year Mercyhurst will have its phone 456-4919.; And anyone here young their constitutional I These fellowships ?will be information and application
own full* time draft\ counselor. on campus, if you see Artie or rights and g then denying awarded % for [study or work materials may be obtained from
Mrs. Cooper, the new librarian Danny, tell* them thanks for them these rights--they will leading Ho master's or doctoral the Fellowship Office, National
for reference library, said she getting to work so quickly on an learn something-but one degrees in the mathematical, Research Council, 21015Con-
would make a special space in the issue tha t effects all of us. £ wonders what it will be." physical, medical, biological, stitution Avenue, N.i»W.,
engineering, and social sciences. Washington, D. C. 20418. % «

Congressman Analyzes
ongress Returns
Nixonomics To Fall Backlog
WASHINGTON (WCNS) « represents potential output by To avoid sparking another WASHINGTON (WCNS) — act.
••ThefPresident will get essen- those old machines." | | inflationary spiral, the President Congress faces a blacklog of 39 * Health Care: -' The debate
tially what he is after. While the Wouldn't; new, more efficient has tried to stimulate the sources major legislative items and five continues | over j the
temptation on the parti of many equipment produce fewer jobs? of new jobs, Brown said. "That's appropriation measures as it Administration's "health
members is to cut back ion Brown answered? ? that why we mustjrestrain ourselves returns to work after a four-week maintenance organizations" plan
business benefits and \increase stimulating industry to buy more from cutting| taxes?, while recess. In the words of House and Sen? Edward Kennedy's $74
personal exemptions, acting |on equipment would result in more forgetting government ex- Minority Leader Gerald R. Ford billion universal healthcare plan.
this ^impulse will be coun- jobs in the supporting tools and penses." £. < It-Mich. )> "While time marches,ji Hearings have not been com-
terproductive in stimulating the machine industries. \. lm. As for the? President's three the Congress crawls." pleted.; The! President's *. $100
economy." M M J[$m "Remember, every German bills before Congress-—the excise At the top & of the list is million cancer cure campaign
This is the analysis of Rep. and Japanese plant has been built tax cut, the investment credit, President Nixon's crash program awaits further House hearings.
Clarence* J. Brown (R-Ohio), after World War II—utilizing the the income tax deduction— to get the economy going. The Drugs: The "war on crime"
member of the Joint Economic latest technology in building up Brown predicted that a vote will three measures Congress must announced by the President last
Committee in Congress.^ 4productivity," he said. ^"With come early in October. He said approve are (1) repeal of the ten June now depends on am-
k Discussing the new economic more expensive labor fin the the outcome depends solely on percent auto excise tax, (2) in- munition from Congress. The
politics jof the Administration United States we must put less the decision of the House Ways creased personal income tax $155 * million program includes
following President Nixon's labor into each ^product and and Means Committee—and exemptions to $700 starting next setting up a special action office
address,. to the Congress, Rep. therefore must be more efficient Wilbur Mills. year instead of in 1973, and (3) a for drug abuse prevention in the
Brown said that the economy's than Japan or Germany." I (See: Congress Returns to Fall ten percent job development tax. White House.
poor showing cannot be blamed p Answering the question that f | f
Backlog) A credit for one year and five
on the lack of. money among since the U.S. does not need more percent thereafter to encourage Campaign Financing: The
consumers. \ fM& > cars it was wrong Ho drop the industrial investment and more Senate passed one version in
jj[ "Consumers are saving at the seven percent excise tax, Brown jobs. «S August and the House will begin
highest rate in years - over sevensaid the current spurt in auto hearings this month, on its
per cent, when the usual rate in The nextt priority item is political broadcasting and
below six," he said. "There is a
reservoir of unused r purchasing
power; people /are saving for; a
sales I does not * necessarily
represent an increase in | the
number on the road. <;";£* $ | |
Important reactivation of the draft {until campaign spending bills. ^ The
mid-1973. The President's plan White House has indicated it
for a phase-out of the draft after prefers a comprehensive attack
P|"Thesev sales represent
rainy day h and | putting! off
replacing that old car."
"X. "L *r t:' Jr^
speeded up replacements of old
cars," he maintained. "They are
sales that would eventually have
Notice 31 years' operation (with a year's on the -high cost of running for
lapse in 1947-48) was passed by office.
the \ House and awaits Senate I I j
approval, I The^ Mansfield Government Reorganization:
Compared, with wage* in- been made. The President knew Mr. P. Libra is Acting Chair- amendment requiring American President Nixon's plant, to
creases, Brownjsaid, corporate that stimulating the auto industry man of the Education Depart- troops \ to leave \ Vietnam i within regroup the federal govern-
Erofits were down in fiscal ;jl970 would be^the quickest way to ment until Dr. Bryan returns in ment's agencies along functional
v 7.4 percentfromthe 1965 rate: move the entire economy." •§• January, 1972. Please direct*all nine months now reads as a lines is far I down Congress'
$41.2! billion vs. $44.5 billion. While the results of the questions and inquiries to him. "sense of! the \ Congress" priority list. *White House
Wages have risen 47.5 percent in President's moves—assuming Office — Room 25 - Egan Hall resolution that the troops be with- Congressional liaison chief, Clark
the same period: from $298.1 passager- by | Congress—will be First Floor. 'J 1 drawn as soon as possible — MacGregor, says this plan will be
billion to $426.66 billion. g \ g known in six months, Brown said Sister Mary Matthew Baltus is language that may displease the
Senate, although it won House the hardest to get 3through
"During the 'war-boom' of the further stimulation to >the con- Acting Chairman of the Natural
sixties industry was .using not sumer above the $50 income tax Science and Mathematics approval on a 298-104 roll-call Congress. || |
only its top equipment but all of exemption hike would take much vote. *• ? Welfare Reform: The Family
Department f until? Sister Mary Assistance Plan — "the 'most
its old, inefficient plant,also," longer. " The poor will spend this Charles Weschler returns in
Brown went| on. "Now with money on better food and shelter. January, 1972. Please direct all Other measures Congress faces important social legislation in 35
profits down,! only the most-ef- Further incentives can lead to include: years" — was passed *by the
questions and inquiries to her. Revenue Sharing: The House in June and begins further
ficient machines aire in use; the more demand and a higher cost Office — Room 209i- Zurn Hall,
27 percent* of- unused plant of living: inflation." Second Floor, f? • v I '-£• President's seven-bill, $15 billion hearings in the Senate. Under the
plan to give more power to the President's;new economic plan,
states awaits concrete FAP would not go into effect until
Congressional action. The $5 1978, even if passedtillsvear. ^
(Fori Men &j Women Only) billion general revenue sharing Other measures include fun-
package awaits further Senate ding C for: implementing' school
hearings. But three of the six desegregation, ' Office * of
there's a whole new special revenue sharing bills Economic r- Opportunity
have not even been scheduled for reorganization, no-fault auto
hearings. m insurance, realignment of foreign
assistance programs, and direct
World to Sh op... Higher Education: The election of the President—which
President's proposed legislation President Nixon supports, jk |
to re-focus college aid toward On top of I these legislative
low-income students passed the measures Congress must pass
Senate in modified form and is up live appropriation bills, totalling
for further; consideration in the more than $80 billion to complete
House. The proposed National the funding for fiscal 1972 — now»
within Foundation for Higher Education Into its third month. These \ bills
has not been considered. break down as follows:
Environment; The Defense Department - $73.3
Administration's -18-bill plan of billion J, JB
1971 has yet to reach thefloorof District of Columbia - 0.9 billion
either house in any form. At the Foreign Assistance - $3.6 billion
top of the list are a sulfur- [Military Construction k $2.3
8 1 7 # S t a t e St. emissions tax, ocean dumping billion i
regulations and a land use policy Public works - 4fibillion
•«*
 OCTOBER 1,1971 MERCYHURST COLLEGE PAGE 5

Atti ca Guard Interviewed

By Bob Parks ffffra
Associate Editor IjjiHS
Mr. Philip Watkins was one of I had 42 inmates*on my com- course, the! administration [runs
the surviving hostages at Attica pany which we call a gang. They gthe prison. They just started
Prison.vHis fife was spared when did porter work...or janitor allowing Playboys in for the last
his executioner let him escape work.^The I porters get one two months? t Before * that,
rather, than killing him in cold shower everyday.^ It's a Playboys were never allowed in.
blood. This interview will give privilege with their jobs. If fParks-What about the Black
you some insights into what you're a porter, it's what you call Muslims andf their {religious
conditions caused the? largest an "easy bit.jj' It's a good job. Ifreedom? Do you feel they had
prison disturbance in U.S. history Most of thefinmates on my job religious freedom or not? ••
and some of the implications were *'old-timers"|with 3 or 4 Watkins-Three or four years ago
which resulted from it. years in the institution. } they wanted a minister to come
Philip Watkins, 33, was born Parks-In your interview for the in. And the prison tried to get a
twenty miles from Attica and has law enforcement class you stated minister to come in, but there
lived in that area all his life. He that you like working with people, was no one availabe. If fact, one
comes from a family of seven and and prisoners are people. Do the Sunday morning it was all set up
has two brothers and two sisters. other guards feel the same way and they expected him to come.
Mr. Watkins ihadl previously you do? But \ apparently^?he was
Do they treat the testing the prison officials to see just
worked construction and on the prisoners as human beings?
railroad and served four years *n Watkins-A greater percentage of if it would be allowed. When he
the Navy. He wanted to live in the I fellows do. found out that it would be
Mostly the he didn't seem to want to take the allowed
Attica and prison work was the younger guys, |of course, the
best employment. * time to spend with these people.
younger officers have younger But they had their own meetings
Mr. Watkins has worked at ideas than the old time officers. in the yard. For years, it was
Attica Prison for ten years and is Consequently, {they can com- discouraged, but they continued
the father^ of }three children, municate better with inmates. to do it any way. :
Wm
Sarah, two; Mary Jane, four, and Parks-Have you worked or
Joey, five. ^ visited any other prisons? BThey ;were \ punished, | not
He and his wife were contacted Watkins-I started | | o u t at severely, they weren't beaten or
by|Larie Pintea, editor of the Greenhaven ,ior 4 months and anything. §& There was a small
Erie Morning News. Mr. Watkins then I transferred to Attica. punishment | likefinot being
was brought to Mercyhurst Parks-Were the conditions the allowed to go to the commissary
College as a speaker for the same as at Attica? ^ h for a couple of weeks...or they
college's law | enforcement Watkins-Yes, the conditions were couldn't go to | the yard for a
program. |0| basically the same. ^ ^ ^ | couple of weeks, which is a small
The following is from an ex- Parks-What about the punishment. But they continued
clusive taped interview between revolutionary literature or the and finally nobody bothered them B- "They thought the troopers would come in with sucksnot gunfire,
Bob;*Parks, Associate Editor of Blacks Muslim newspaper, anymore. M t H I § I and this might have caught them off guard1
and scared some away
the Merciad and | Mr. Philip Mohammed Speaks? Do you feel Parks-How big I is ! the j prison from killing the hostages. Who knows?' 1 ^ ^
Wa tki ns, Attica guard. -. f that they should be allowed in the library? | 1 J|g J |
prison? Watkins-It's about 20 feet by 30
Parks-What was your daily life Watkins-It's not allowed. feet...It is not a library where
like at Attica Prison? Parks-What is your viewpoint on inmates can go and study. The
Watkins-Every day is a little bit this? J Jv £ inmates come and get books to
different but still it's all the Watkins-I've never read one of take back to their cells. There
same. Just like ad school for these newspapers. If they are not are no tables or ianything like
that.i The books
you...you don't do the same thing too sensational...and radical, I quite a few books. f | M and there are
every day. * Wk can't beef why they can't.'$ Of
Parks-There were {also rumors
that many black guards couldn't
get housing in the area. | jji |
Watkins-It is a civiLservice job
and they have to pass the test and
apply for the job. They could get
a house if they really came out
and made an effort. I don't think
the prison went out of their way to
recruit blacks. But, at the same
time, I don't think they were|
discouraged either. Because we3
do have many black officers at
other prisons. ^ % \ f§
Parks-Is Warden Mankuskipwell
respected by all the prisoners?
Watkins-As a guard, I don't have
much to do with him because he's
up the* ladder so much. He
doesn't come back into the in-
stitution very much or he didn't^
before this happened. Heihad^
been in prison work all his life
and he; has worked his way up
through the ranks.! He's got a lot
on|the ball, there is no doublt all over. At first I was talking to
about that. W- 't * * one of the sargeants and he said did you get a chance to talk with
Parks-Do yout feel that the maybe you shouldn't go back in. him? I £ I f
killings were necessary, and do But I said I really wanted to...I Watkins-At first, I had no idea
you think that Oswald and knew some other fellows went who hejwas. When I did; get
Rockefeller could have acted in a through. Of course, the sargeant away, I did look back at him, just
different manner? I was talking tolis the type that was.a glance, I thought I knew who he
Watkins- It is my5 feeling that dramatizes things. I asked When I went*back to the
Oswald was under ai lot of another sargeant who said he had prison on my sightseeing tour,; I
pressure. I He tried to negotiate;; to clear it with the warden. So, he saw him and asked him if he was
1
This is against experts advice. called up the warden and'$the the guy who had me and he said
The experts state that as soon as* warden said it was all right. veah. And said. "I'm glad "...and
hostages are taken you should go then he said, "I'm glad I got out
right in. Don't bargain with them When I went back into the of it alive, too.*' jM
if theyv are holding a hostage block, one of the guards said a lot Parks-Do you know what'type of
because this will cause other of the guys on the gallery wanted punitive action will be taken
prisoners to riot and*hold| to see me. I walked down there against the prisoners that were
hostages. So to discourage this and most of the guys were Black directly involved in the riot?
go right in. But Mr; Oswald chose Muslims. They were really Watkins-I don't know for sure,
to negotiate land maybe save concerned about me and then but anything they can;nail them
lives. | they asked hie about other guys with. The administration will
He was definitely trying to save that they knew more personally. definitely bring a lot of charges
lives, but since this got to a point. They asked how the hostages against them with whatever they
wherei they couldn't settle, he were doing and if they^were think they can^proVe to hold-up
decided to go in. There were so alright. I said I'm glad to see you in court. They will definitely take
many threats by the inmates that guys are alright. $§ £ ft them to courts % |'
if the troopers didn't come in, the The Iguys get {personally in- Parks-Are you going to continue
administration truly believed volved with inmates, just like to do this as your life's work?
that the hostages would be killed. some teachers do with I their Watkins-Yes.
They figured if they could save 10 students. A lot of inmates respect Parks-When you go back to.
of us, it would be a miracle. Here the officers that run their gangs. Attica ' will you treat the
they saved 29 of us, but as it Naturally, if* thev see a guy prisoners the same way?
happened, some of the^hostages walking through the hall and he Watkins-Yes, I'll try to. I hope
ended up getting shot.t The in works in a different part, they I'm able to.f
matestwere surpried that the w^U have nothing to do With him Parks-Do you feel that you'be
troopers came in with gunfire. personally. -• After they get to religiously strengthened through
They thought the troopers would know these guys they like them, this encounter at Attica or that
come in with sticks, not gunfire, as a rule. ' And if the inmates your view on life has differed?
and this might have caughtithem don't like him, they get moved to Has it affected your view towards
off guard and scared some away a different*company. You see, human beings? | •?
killing the hostages. Who knows? there are 48 different companies Watkins-I'm not an awfully
Parks-Have you returned to the in the prison. ;>' j \ g J| religious person. I'm a Christian.
prison since the riot? $ J? Parks-Did you see the man who I don't know if it has changed my
.-flW***-'

Watkins- I kind of took a sight- was to be the executioner during outlook on life or not. jjt hasn't
"They (Black Muslims) were punished, not severely, they your visit to the prison, and if so made me bitter.
seeing tour four days after it was
weren't beaten or anything."
PAGE 6 MERCYHURST COLLEGE OCTOBER 1,1971
Rated X f^M..^„
I Lastr Summer
!• The reason for this review is
not to suggest a movie showing in
town but one of (he Tri-College
films-Last Summer.
The story centers around four
kids' experiments with sex and
violence. A trio, two guys and a
girl, spend a summer on Fire
Island. They become completely
involved with each other by
means of alcohol, truth sessions,
and sex.- . A very unattractive
outsider causes things to change
within the group.
'•-1 will not suggest; audience
enjoyment; but, rather, audience
disturbence upon viewing the
film. -
Jo Ann Edwards Maria Clark Involvement comes quite easy.
The scenes are honest as well as
shocking. Simple factors such as

Freshman! Impressions a sea gull, blind computor date,

First impression: everyone
seemed friendly"; ^present im-
pression: "most people seem
friendly, Some of * the up-
perclassmen tare snobbish."
These are views expressed by one
member of the Freshman Class,
Jo Ann Edwards. £A possible
history major, she likes the
academic * system (3-1-3-3) ? at
Mercyhurst but would like to see
one modification: "8:00 classes
abolished." Jo Ann was playfully
pillow beaten during the I in-
terview Saturday morning when Secondary Education teacher in
she commented. "I like living in business education Freshman
Egan, it's more like home."
Asked what he thinks of the
academic system at Mercvhurst,
Freshman Carl Jones said he
liked it and that it gives him a lot
of free time.. A law enforcement
major, Carl spent several days on
campus during the summer and
finds dorm life, "50-50". In
concluding the interview | Carl
expressed hopes that students
would show more enthusiasm and
support of the team at upcoming
basketball games. j&k £?-
With hopes of becoming a
Maria Clark * finds the 'Hurst
and getting a shampoo become
deep, meaningful ideas. ''"
The * ending will ^ leave , you
numb. Last Summer is a very
academically desirable for j her looks of the campus, dislikes strange film. Audience rejection
future occupational aspirations. dorm life, and mentioned that he could be complimentry. ^ . : •
She said that j} Mercyhurst was would like to see the addition of a The four adolescents-are ex-
recommended * for its busi . ess football team^ to the athletic cellent actors. Cathy Burns, who
education curriculum.! Maria program. \#. '*••-. J plays the ugly duckling, is very
liked the Hurst rightr off, finds Similarly, Kathy Turk would believable. She was nominated
dorm life an experience which no like to see a football team at the for the Academy Award for Best
one should be without because it Hurst: "I miss going to games," Supporting [Actress--if that
gives students a chance to grow she commented. \ An art major, means anything. '.V^'•'•>'•;
up." \ ]sy| M n | Kathy finds Mercyhurst to be just •'* If you think you have your head
A biology major and possible what she •* wanted in a college together, give Last Summer a
pre-med student, John! Ball (nice campus and small), loves chance to disprove your thinking.
comes tdthe Hurst hoping to find living in Baldwin, and finds her Do not concern yourself with
the ratio of [men to women in- fellow students to be "really liking or disliking it. Its a film
teresting, however, it was not! It friendly,"beautiful people." you won't forget for a long, long
seemsithat John has run into a When asked if there was anything time. Last Summer-a s minature vy
f e wi ' ' s n o b b iIs h she'd like to say and see in print, masterpiece, ^ ^ v ' " ^ v
females."Otherwise he likes the Kathy replied, "Hello, Mom!" I

Poetrij|j
Corner
How long can I sit infmy room
gazing out my window ^^^T
Into the cold night air ~
Alone but knowing the warmth of
* love
And wishing for a taste of hope
The candle burns brightly -
And just when the wax is ready to
jdrip S j BBBBBSBBK &
I feel I should sleep B B K S B R
I want to sleep p | Ejgi | fi
I can hear those trees* rustle in
i the wind and see almost to the
beginning of the universe
If I could have that wish I
_ • * * « * *
but you know and so do I
All I can do is wait i
John Ball Kathy Turk Maybe I'll wait till I die
but I can always dream
If only I could sleep
Advertising
Truth Or Consequences John Sabol
By Sue Weiner

Few would deny that ad-
vertising plays an important role
in American life, * Despite the
extent of advertising's influence,
the average consumer knows
little about the planning of an ad
campaign; iFor {a Jhint of»this
procedure, let us eavesdrop on a
business conversation between
Will N. DealJ an ad agency
representative, and Saul
Shuman, a shoe manufacturer. £&
SHUMAN: My family has been
designing and| producing
quality shoes for nearly a
hundred years. J The profits
have always been good...that
is, with the? exception tot the
last few years.i Our sales have
KEEP A COOL, COOL HEAD
WITH
been steadily decreasing. You
are our last resort. Can you
help save our shoes? W
DEAL: We can answer any SOS.
First, let's see what we have to
work with. Describe your
typical ad. | *
SHUMAN: |A close-up of feet
^wearing a pair of our shoes
against a background of grass
or tile. There's also a cross-
section diagram "illustrating
the health and durability
features of the shoe.; The
slogan reads "Style < and
strength for] today's active
foot."
DEAL: This is a real challenge!
I haven't heard such f inef-
*- w .'J.
[«.*•".
fective advertising since
Geritol for iron poor blood.
3 Well, we need a whole new
approach to shoes...a new
siogan--"Conquer the earth in
Shuman shoes" perhaps...new
s£ content for the ads-beautiful
people, whole bodies, not only
feet...and most importantly, a
I new public image of feet.
SHUMAN: Feet? J fori him and if they're-good
DEAL: Sure, by enhancing the
foot, well raise the prestige of
your product. ^T
SHUMAN: I never thought of
that* £ | ahead in Shuman shoes" or
DEAL: That's what I'm here for.
We'll detract 'j attention \ from
all the *nasty connotations of
the word "foot." We'll show
that feet are the foundations of
a woman's stature, the sign of
man's direction, the...
C K
we mention anything about the
shoe's construction for better
wear and more comfort?
DEAL: That's irrelevant. And
forget the diagram—we're
writing ads, not; an en-
cyclopedia. A> product's
practical value has no place in
an adi The consumer wants to
know what your shoes can do
enough to cover and adorn the
most important • part of his
body, the feet.;- a ^
SHUMAN: 3 You mean "Forge
"Confidence is yours ;in ?a
Shuman shoe" or how about
"the noble shoe for the noble
foot"? J %
DEAL j Say, that's not bad. 'Well,
would you like our agency to
handle your campaign?^
SHUMAN: What are you waiting
Replicas from Paleolithic
times through the 16th
century that?live have been
created in the Art History I
course ^which will be on
display in the Faculty
Lounge, November §16
through November 20.
3 The replica t is a term
paper for the art * history
student. H e searches out an
object of art | - painting,
sculpture, architecture,
coin, and or * costume and
recreates it as close to the
original as possible. W
It is hoped that these
replicas will bring the Art of
History into a closer
relationship to the viewers
than photographs in a book.
Forty; students in the Art
History \l course will create
replicas for the exhibit!

SHUMAN: But what about my for? f

w«
iff fi€l shoes? s -j. | jS S. I ^Remember | this conversa tion
;rt] DEAL: I'm coming to them. the next time you see an ad-
m We'll follow the theme '/Shoes vertisement, r f
WA make the foot."! Wei) show
the consumer that ;• Shuman
shoes have character, charm,
flair; and they;can give^you
^SANDWICHES AND LUNCHEONS
and your feet a^whole new
W personality.
SHUMAN:*
M
Isn't that
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ALWAYS AVAILABLE exaggerating abit?
DEAL: Not at all. Your shoes
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are rather expensive; so when
people buy them, they'll Erie's Underground Comix! Center
convince themselves that the
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Positive thinking- will take Zap-R. Crumb-Yellow Dog 8|Hore
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 OCTOBER 1,1971 ME PAGE 7

R ifts From Sugar Mo un ta in

by Gerry Barron

Since this column was written shortly after Poco's appearance at

Paul Cotton, who does a creditable job as Jim
Messina's replacement, adds hisjown brand of
cookin'to Poco's style. | 1yT f
Gannon on Saturday last, I suppose it would be the job of any
serious music writer to pass some universal judgement on what
transpred. Thank God I'm not serious.. For those of you who were
there, Pm sure you don't need any confirmation of what you saw or
heard. If you missed it - what can I say? I mean; except for the fact
that you blew* your chance to experience five of tne best rock
musicians in the country, what can I say? Judgements I can't pass -
but opinions I got a million of.
Poco has always been one of those groups that it is impossible not
to like, either on record or on stage. They simply really enjoy
making music; and the feeling's infectious. Who can resist Richie
Fur ay clapping his hands for all he's worth, while letting loose one
of his best country hollers, or Paul Cotton's grin when he pulls off
one of his favorite licks, or Rusty Young's pedal steel? One ob-
servant concert-goer even say Carl Kalinowski (Remember Carl ?)
break into grin before he came to his senses and realized he was on
duty. Thanks, guys... m m, i
I'd like to take the opportunity while I may to congratulate those
of you who visit our own coffee house, the Watermellon Ballroom.
You're worse than you were last year. Why is it so-hard for most of
you to listen when a performer is trying to be heard? If it's really
that necessary to talk, I'm sure you could move to the Student
Union. And for those of you that want to hear, just plainly and
simply inform those who don't to kindly shut up. I'm really afraid
that the coffee house is going to be denied a lot of fine music when
the few good people in Erie decide it's not worth the hassle to put
up with the Saturday night zoo. §'
Speaking of good people - Michael Moryc and Back Country Jam
are putting in an appearance this Saturday night at the 1914 Tie
Coffee House on Peach St. This is one group that always leaves you
at the end of their gig with a smile on your face and a song in your
heart. - mainly i 'cause their music is just so damn honest and
ypeless it's disarming. And in a city where the whole music bag
seems filled with atrophied egos; it's refreshing to see folks who
are still reality - oriented. So head on down and catch a little down
home music with just a touch of the blues. And if you're into the
biggies, try Cleveland's Public jHall for Traffic and Fairport
Convention on Saturday, October 9 or Santana October 2. Tickets .. Carl Kalinowski lending an attentive ear to
$ k g 7* are available locally at the Boston Store!? \l | Richie Furay.iyf Sir f

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Erie Plavhouse mnounces •555

Playhousei Season ens

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The Erie Playhouse is offering

a special student .rate season
ticket that makes it possible for
students to see all five shows at
The Playhouse for only $1.60 per
show. This is a savings of up to
$11.75 per person, f
The season, designated as
Season 71' f is made up of (be
following plays: ' * I rl
The first on the schedule is
Arthur Miller's prize |winning
drama, "Death of a Salesman".
This play won both the Pulitzer
Prize and |the fDrama Critic's
Circle Award. 4ln reviewing
"Death of a Salesman" Brooks
Atkinson said:--"By common
consent, this is one of the finest
71-72 Schedul
for people and knowledge of when a woman executive from
The Erie Playhouse will open has "...stature and insight,
season '71 with one of the most awarness of life, 'respect tor
honored of American plays, people I and knowledge of
American manners and modern the broadcasting company lays "Death of a Salesman." This American | manners and folk-
folkways. It brings the whole eyes upon her "room-mate". > dramatic hit" won the coveted ways. It brings the theatre alive
theatre alive." ?"Death of a | "The Killing of Sister George" Pulitzer Prize, and also the N. Y. and is one of the greatest plays
Salesman" will open on October ran for over six; hundred per- Drama Critics' Circle Award the not only of our time but in the
15th. formances in London before! it year it was first produced in New history of the American
J On December 3rd., fThe opened jn New York to become York, a double honor won by only Theatre." \ I. .% f
Playhouse opens "The Killing of the mostipopular show-of the two other plays in history—"A "Death of a Salesman" not only
Sister George". This is a comedy season on Broadway. Streetcar Named Desire" and ran up the total of 742 per-
with tragic overtones dealing The third jselection offers "The Time of Your Life." M formances on Broadway and
with the private life of a British another change of pace "A Funny Written by Arthur Miller, noted toured to every major city of the
radio actress who plays the part Thing Happened on the Way to for "All My Sons" and other United States, but it has also been
of a kindly, homespun district the Forum" has been called, Broadway successes, the drama more widely produced in Europe
nurse loved by the entire coun- "The show that put comedy back reveals the crucial events of 24 than any other play since "Uncle
tryside. Off the air, she lives;-a |into musical,;comedy", it brings hours in* the life of one Willy Tom's Cabin"—an ^unusual
wild life with a young lady in together burlesque, vaudeville Loman, an -aging traveling record for a play that is an un-
what is euphamisticly referred to and a corncopia of mad comic salesman who had sold himself a blushing tragedy. It was par-
as an "unnatural relationship". ihokum. "Forum" opens on bill of dishonest goods. Willy ticularly successful in Paris,
This "relationship" is com- January 28. deceived; himself into % thinking London, Stockholm, 3Vienna,
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dramas in the whole range of the plicated when the brodcasting The fourth show of the season that it was not what you did but Athens and Buenos Aires. 5r
American theatre. Humane is its company fires her because of the will be 'The Investigation" by how you did it that counted in life. "Death of a Salesman" is one
point of view,$ifrhas stature and bad publicity tshe has recieved. Peter |Wei$s the author of WUly had built hisflife on the of four plays that make up The
insight, awareness of life, respect This duo becomes a triangle "Marat-Sade". This is a no holds theory that it was personality Playhouse season. The other
barred ^investigation of |the that* always wins the day— shows are: "The Killing of Sister
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sibility for war crimes. The personality was the front for Happened on the < way to Xthe
j script is a distillation of the ac- merit or not. I He believed he Forum", "The Investigation",
FIVE Exciting, Entertaining Plays i | Jjj. j f tual testimony of the Frankfort could coast to success on "a shoe- and "Plaza Suite." j
A Theatre Where You Can See And Hear 3 war crimes trial.. This was the shine and a smile.'' Because this Season tickets are now on sale
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 PAGE 8 MERCYHURST COLLEGE OCTOBER 1/1971

Life often seems to be a
balancing act in which divergent
yet complementary aspects have
to be wielded into some har-
-monious form. An individual, for
example, should both love
himself and yet within the shelter
of that self valuing, bef able to
laugh at himself. The same is
true, I think, for an instituion.
She too must see her worth, even
In thev moment when gentle but
amused laughter is the only
appropriate !p response to
something she has f done. The
following is an effort to help a
college, which has much to value,
learn not always to take herself
too seriously. The format is that
of a letter sent home by a fresh-
man at Mercyhurst in September
of 1979. The ideas in it are highly
imaginative and should in no way
be considered an attack upon the
present Mercyhurst.
1979
1 September 15,
Dear Mom and Dad,
Lcan't tell you how much I like
it here at Meercyhurst, and now
that I've been here awhile I think
I can answer some of your
questions about the place. You
wanted to know 5 why it had a
fortified moat* around it. I'll
admit that is kind of unusual for a
liberal arts college, but once you
hear the answer it's all very
logical. It's therelfor security
reasons. The cynics on campus
say it's||there so the crew
team can use it to. practice in and
won't have to tire themselves out
driving to the lake every day| It's
a J very unusual moat-because I
hear it has an alligator in it—his
name is Sigfried. I guess he was
put in during! the last coup
against the administration. Did
the | catalogue mention that?
Anyway, back in 1976 the
orty mi
cleaning ladies staged an at-
tempted coup | against the ad-
ministration. Itf seems they
resented the 50 hours a week they
hadIto put,in digging the moat
(the ^administration wanted it
ready forfthe first annual) Mer-
cyhurst crew regatta-the first
regatta ever held in a fortified
moat.) When the coup failed the
disgruntled ladies put Sigfried in
the moat as a last defiant
gesture. i wins and gets the traditional toss
As you know. Mom and Dad,
the catalogue lists Mercyhurst as
a sma|l liberalsarts college, s I'm
not sure I understand what that
means, fit is small, only 95 acres,
but the catalogue somehow
overlooked that the resident
population is 102,0001/2 (100,000
Dilemna
by David Blanchfield
men, 1,000 women, 1,000 chim-
panzees and Sigfried.) |The 1,000
monkeys were all given an early
acceptance and placed in Blanch-
cield hall, named! after the
resident counselor who gave his
life defending the nun's Christ-
mas decorations. They count
Sigfried because he is the; crew
mascot. EMaybe that explains
why the crew lost its last 18 races-
the coxswain is afraid that if he
in the old moat, it will ruin
Sigfrled's diet. (As her work
study project, a home economics
major is assigned to feed Sigfried
a balanced diet.)
* neatest law enforcement course.
You know it is so crowded
around here that meal hours are
if
15'*
amazing. Dinner runs from 3:00
P.M. to 1 A.M., breakfast from
1:15 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. and lunch
the rest of the time. You jjjust
jump in whenever the meal line
does not stretch beyond St.
Luke's (St. Luke's, by the way, is
the only Catholic Church I know
of where^ the altar boys are
required to wear cassocks,
surplices, and green sneakers
with orange shoe laces.) Ss
As I said I don't know what this
liberal arts means either, all I
can find in the^ catalogue! are
courses |in business, physical
education and law enforcement
If fact right riow|l'm taking the
The course is designed to help us
handle unruly mobs and is called
Artillery I. The other day we had
a little trouble in it, the cannon
went off accidentally and wiped
out Erie Mayor Cinlourt's home.
(The Mayor is a former Mercy-
hurst faculty member who won
the city wide campaign with the
motto "an adviser for every
citizen") After the accident the
city declared war on the college
(talk about bad town and gown
relationships.! Come to think of
it maybe all that explains why we
are the only college in the country
with a fortified moat.
Our new college president is
really great,$He was chosen by a
selection committee of two
computers and four monkeys-the
monkeys were there to offset the
inhumannness of the computers.
He wants us all to call him John
V. He's a former mayor of New
York City who was forced to
leave when the entire city went
on strike for six months. John V.
migrated to Alabama, changed
from the Republican to i &
Socialist party a | | when he lost
the gubernatorial racej there he
took the top post at Mercyhurst.
His first proclamation was ? an
educational breakthrough. He
fired; the entire lay faculty and
brought in| 100 Trappist nuns.
They make bread - utter|not a
sound --* and make a good
imitation of Boone's farm apple
wine* To top it all, their crew
team is expected to win the fourth
annual regatta out in thc**nioat.
The winner this year gets to keep
Sigfried (or Sigfried gets to keep
the winner, I can't remember
which.) ' 'm
Well I have to go now, my drill
instructor is coming to tuck me
in-she just got through with night
prayers and i'making her daily
quart of imitation apple wine.
*• Your loving son, t %
Sporty fe&i& J m ii

Book Review
Thei Water iLords
The Water Lords, the Nader
Study Group Report on Industry
and Enviromental Crisis in
Savannah, by James M. Fallows;
Grossman, $7.95. -k pfe #4
Once again a study group from
Ralphl Nader's Center fori the
Study of Responsive Law has pat
its finger on a; festering spot in
the American environment, * and
in analyzing and diagnosing that
spot, the^ task force jon the
Savannahf River has produced a
truly ecological document. For
the problem of the Savannah
River is not just a problem of
water pollution,lor air pollution,
or municipal mis-management,
or inequitable * taxation or cor-
porate arrogance, but all of those
things and more. The study of the
Savannah River, The iWater
Lords, shows eloquently;? once
again that everything is con-
nected to everything else and that
we tamper with our world at our
peril. i ill 1 I
fi Unlike the preceding task force
studies which tackled a par-
I
ticular problem, iThe fWater
Lords explores the problems of a
particular place, the Savannah
River at ^Savannah, Georgia.
Because fof the| local! character
and sense of place that approach
provides, The? Water Lords i s
highly readable, verylike a novel
with heroe's and villains; and at
the same* time frightening and
appalling, as are the other Center
Studies^ I It is also a \ wise
document, telling the reader whv
he 1must; care\what;happens to
the Savannah River even iffhe
has a private swimming pool and
hates fish. J |
jS^'ItF is essential 1 to remember
Just why this story is;important"
the report says, "If water were
merely ^replaceable commodity
that the |Savannahians alone
stood to lose, then there would be
no reason for tracing it in such
detail. But the messages that
emerge from the exploration of
Savannah's problem are im-
portant to every other part of the
country - from Phoenix to Seattle
to New York. These cities, like
every other city in the country,
depend on water; all face the
disastrous consequences of its
misuse.
"Water is substance basic to
our survival...We cannot ap-
proach its * use i with the same
mentality we 1
have applied
many other resources: that once
to so
it is used up or spoiled, we will be
able to find something else to
take its place."! I |
S The Water Lords tells bow and
why a city does not treat fits
municipal? sewage, how and why
one of the nation's most polluting
industries can establish itself in a
community, subvert the local tax
system to subsidize its i ac-
tivities wipe out the livelihoods
of many, and still have the com-
munity leaders thank it for its
efforts.'*? It will be an invaluable
document for those ins city
government everywhere who
want to understand what really is
happening.j It also provides the
toolsf for any concerned r citizens
who would like to do for their city
or town what this group of college
students did for Savannah.
I Even those who think they have
lostf their? capacity^ for .outrage
should find some facts to startle
them in The Water Lords. -And
for those industrialists and their
apologists who claim it can't be
done and pollution is the price of
progress, The Water Lords
contains a beautiful account of a
paper-mill soL clean that its
engineers* worry their I effluent
may be too pure for^the stream
into which it is discharged *> |
OCTOBER
3—Sunday—Early Music
%• Concert—-3:30 p.m.-— Record Bar
Villa Maria College
I Auditorium—(V)
3— Sunday through s o -
il-- Saturday—10:00 a.m. -
10:00 p.m. Maercyhurst
§ Faculty Art Show. Works
of five Faculty - Artists -
Mercyhurst - Gallery,
ZurnHall-(M)
5—Tuesday - Gannon College
•'Artist - in Residence -
String Quartet- 8:15p.m.
- Gannon Zurn Science
Center -101| (G) fe- M
7—Thursday—Joanna
Featherstone—Afro-
American J. Poetry—8:15
p.m'- Mercyhurst—Zurn
Recital Hall - (M) | |
14, 15, 16—Wedensday;
Thursday, ^Friday,
Saturday respectively-
First Production—
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 OCTOBER 1,1971 MERCYHURST COLLEGE
SportslDope Director Named
urst
COMING ATTRACTIONS ? ******
The coming ofjthe short Fall season brings some old and new Coach Fox
activities to Mercyhurst. Intramural footballis starting again, but
with a new look and field. The tennis team is preparing for a fall | Along with the recent addition
match in the new addition to the indoor tennis faculty. The crew of an expanded sports program
Mercyhurst has also been for-
team is busily rounding into form for their big date on October 24th.
The golf team has a number of fall matches scheduled. Finally, tunate enough to acquire the
services of Mr. Richard Fox as
the basketball team has been running' (and running...) getting Athletic Director. A 1958
ready for the official opening of practice. | graduate of Gannon College, Mr.
Intramural football sports a new format this year as well as a Fox has a J8.A. in Sociology and
different field. This year, there will be eight players playing at one lacks | only his foreign language
time, as opposed to only, six last year. Also, due to obvious requirement for his Masters in
necessities, all the games will take place at St. Mark's football English. iHis career includes
teaching and coaching at Union
field, behind the seminary, | l have no idea how many teams are
entered, but It looks like last year's champ, the "Rebels" are a City! High School, Bast High
School!in Erie, Gannon College
definite threat to repeat last Fall's performance. 'To refresh some (where Mr. Fox coached the
.memories, the "Rebels" jjwon the intramural title last year by Freshman basketball team),
defeating the " Pck" 10-10 on a dreary, muddy October day. Corry High School and Cathedral
The tennis team was expecting to play in the Edinboro Fall Prep. || &
Tournament October 8, but due to a change, they have not been
Concerning the funds for the
invited to participate. In other years, the tournament contained Mercyhurst athletic system, Mr.
four teams, but for some unknown reason, the Edinboro Athletic Fox stated that compared to
Director reduced it to three this year£ Instead of this Tournament, other schools, Mercyhurst is
a match with St. Bona venture has been arranged for Wednesday, operating on |a sufficiently
September 29, at the Olean, N.Y. School. Other possible fall smaller budget. .Because of this,
"exhibitions" are being looked into, possibly one bringing Edinboro every athletic area is restricted!
here before their tournament. | | The intraurai program for this
year includes a bowling league,
Probably the biggest news of the Fall sports program is the crew football, golf, basketball, ping
team traveling to South Bend, Indiana to row NotrefDame,^ on pong, tennis, softball and
October 24. With a little luck and hard work, this venture could volleyball. All intramural sports
spell the beginning of a great future for crew at Mercyhurst. All we depend on student interest and
can do is wish them the best of luck and hope for a good showing will be dropped if student apathy
against the "Irish." | m ^ W is apparent. Although bowling
will be a co-educational en-
The golf team, in improving their program, has embarked on a deavor,^ all other intra murals
Fall schedule with a number of matches set for these "pre-snow" conducted by Mr. Fox will be for
months (or weeks, or days). A number of new boys have joined the boys only. Miss Price will be in
team, and it looks like there will be a definite "upswing" in the charge of the girl's intramural
fortunes of the "Hurst golfers. i & W pf I program.
But, the season that most people are awaiting is basketball, i Mr. Although intercollegiate sports
Fox has had the team running....in preparation for the opening of are new at Mercyhurst, Mr. Fox
practice sometime in mid-October. When practice does open, it feels that athletics are an in-
will be held at St. Marks. Most of the home games are scheduled to tegral part of colleges throughout
be played at Tech High School, with a few in a number of different the country. £Mercyhurst's
locations, such as Corry and Iroquois. h f -I athletic record will not be an
immediate success. Obviously
. Fall is definitely shaping up to be a busy time around campus for the odds are against us in our
sports, fit's also a busy time for study, too, as many of our new first year, but we have good
"community" members are finding. Sports helps divert some of players and hopeful enthusiasm.
the "pent-up" energybjought on by.school work into constructive As MrfFox said, "It is my iob to
areas. iThere is a definite scarcity of this activity for the women of mold the team. How well I do this
the campus, (who want it), that only time can correct. To try and remains to be seen."
minimize this problem a bit the tennis team is going to try spon- Mr.lpFox 'also mentioned
soring an intramural tennis tournament sometime in mid-October hearing ^ f many ffmisun-
(with the O.K. of the Athletic Daprtment.) It's the least we can do derstandings about the athletic
to thanks all who helped |made the "Back to School Blast" a program from Mercyhurst
resounding success. The tournament is just a thought now, but with students. Many of the complaints
are unwarrented and could
a little planning, I'm sure that the tournament could be made an possibly be cleared up by
annual affair. 1 sf Returning from last years
speaking to Mr. Fox.
I'm certainly available,"
stated Mr. Fox, "come and ask
me questions."
Uponi being asked about his
first impressions of Mercyhurst
College Mr. Fox replied, "It's an
extremely friendly school which
offers an atmosphere ^where
people think, feel, and do without
fear of how it will be looked at
and received." $
|As in all new programs, sup-
port is needed. I hope that every
Mercyhurst student will^support
the new athletic program and it's
director Mr. Fox.
I \629SHOPi
THE STORE!WITH MORE PAHTS
Levis
UP-TO-THEI \
\
Big Year Ahead For rew
Lastf year,i the Mercyhurst
crew team occupied a nebulous
area—somewhere between a
dream and a reality. | All during
the fall and winter it existed, but
lacked an essential element-a
toat.§L Finally, a shell was
procurred and the team managed
to compete in:-one*meet. The
importance, however, is that a
number of Mercyhurst students,
lacking any previous experience
on crew, had the willingness and
enthusiasm to endure the critical
first year, gaining the respect of
the college and community by
showing that they were serious
about crew «• occupying a
prominent position in Mer-
cyhurst's intercollegiate
athletics. Through Coach Larie
Pin tea's and his team's efforts,
crew at Mercyhurst is now a
reality. *- * •]&&>•• *•
•i Two new men have volunteered
their services to assist Mr.
Pintea. Jack Gartner, who rowed
for the University of Penn-
sylvania and Bob Angelusie, who
earned his callouses pulling the
blade ^for Syracuse University,
Front Mow: Jim Zielinski, Lloyd Schreckengast, Gerry Egan,
Greg Vogelman, Bill Lonergan, Bob Jancula.
Back Row: Al Belovarac, Russ Felix, John Wojdyla, Bob Beck,
Dave Collins, John Daley, Mark Simkiss, Hugh Durkin, Sal Gallo.
Jack Dartnell, Tony Murphy.
are both expert oarsmen who are
contributing a ^tremendous
amount | of assistance in
developing the technique of the
squad.
pioneer team are Mark Simkiss,
Dave Collins, John Wojdyla, Bob
Beck, Bob Jancula, Sal Gallo,
Jim Zielinski, Ron Meyer, and
Rusty Felix. This years fresh-
man "classy ha*s||injectedf a
powerful dose of experience into
the team, promising an explosive
potential. ? when the Lakers will host the
Monsignor Bonner of
Philadelphia, which jsports a
varsity crew, is the major source
of the new members of the team.
Greg Vogelman, Hugh Durkin,
John Daley,|Bob Dartnell, Tony
Murphy and Gerry Egan all have
at least three years experience in
the water. Rounding |odt the
roster are freshmen Pete
Gvesina and "Chester" Mylett,
along with three transfer
students:* Jack Doyle, a
sophomore from Villanova, Al
Belovarac and ; Lyod
Schrehenegost, both juniors from
Allegheny College.
A very important asset to the
crew at the present time is fresh-
man coxie Bill Lonergan from
PAG E 9
Timn in Buffalo.^ Bill has been oh
the waterfmore than any other
member of'the squad and is
superb in his abilities to direct a
boat.|According to coach Pintea,
Lonergan has the expertise and is
good enough to be a coxie for any
college in the country? ^T |ff
Along the lines of physical
expansion, I the crew recently
acquired an eight men shell from
M. I. T. which is in excellant
condition. Coach Pintea plans on
acquiring a four-man shell in the
near future. This will raise the
number off boats to three, in-
cluding the older 8 man shell used
last year. Mr^Pintea, along with
the assistant*, coaches and thje
entire team, are busly working on
constructing a dock at the foot of
Sommerhum Drive at the ".West
end of the . bay. It is to be used to
facilitate boarding of the boats J
They also expect to help build a
boathouse for the-, shells in the
same area. $* J
^ Coach Pintea has assembled an
impressive and demanding
schedule for his oarsmen, which
will be sure to give his team*a
?
= 1 * ^15
powerful incentive I to | put it
together sand!;produce excellent
results. Although crew is a
spring sport, fa number of
possible meets have been
scheduled for the fall to provide
the team with somefexperience
rowing together in competition.
Races definitely confirmed for
the fall include October 24, when
the crew will jounrey to South
Bend, Indiana to meet the Irish of
Notre Dame, October 30, Morris
Harvey at Erie, and November 6,
Marietta College Oarsmen on the
Erie Bay. Although the spring
schedule has not been entirely
confirmed, some of the ^-schools
the Lakers will compete against
include Purdue,. Morris Harvey,
Marietta, Canisius, Wisconson
University.; and Washington
University.\ In addition, the
Mercyhurst rowers will enter the
Mid-American Rowing Regatta
at Marrietta on April 29.
Coach Pintea | feels jthat with
every man on the team making a
concentrated effort and sporting
a strong desire to row, the
Mercyhurst jcrew contains ex-
cellent potential and could cer-
tainly become an impressive
reality.* & i

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WITHiNEW FLARE Student Activities Committee
LECTIN A RICH Announce the following:
SELECTION OF COLORS Sunday, October 3,1971
ANDPATTERNSl

SAGA FOOD?
Beer-blast" - Issac Aaron 1-4 p.m.
Nick's Grove - 'Watch signs.
STA-PREST.
FLARE SLACKS 2. Tickets on sale soonifor "Basket
Cheer" $.50 p e r i chance^ donation
Proceeds for toboggan etc| i
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SfAff S H U T AT SiVIMTM
 PAG Ell 0 MERCYHURST COLLEGE OCTOBER 1/1971

World Series Preview ALL VOTERS SHOULD Sports- Golf

The first week of October is led by the sensational Vida Blue.|
already upon us. } This lis the Jim Hunter and John Odom are
month when everyone forgets, for the other Oakland starters. In KNOW THESE FACTS ABOUT The Mercyhurst golf team
commenced its second year by
competing in the 1st Annual Tri-
ag while fat least, the newly this? clash, Ifor the American State Golf I Tourney. | The
arrived football and basketball League^ pennant, we ilike the Tournament was played at the
seasons. The sport of baseball Orioles in four games. Downing Golf Club in Erie on
takes * over? the spotlight as The National League will also Monday, September ;27th.
everyone awaits the start of the have two great teams from each Approximately twenty teams
World Series. ^ I | ? division. * From the Eastern *»»*»!
were to compete with each team
- Nobody will forget last year's H division will be the ? Pittsbugh staffing six players. % f
series | when the •* Baltimore Pirates. Representing the Representing the "Hurst
Orioles met the Cincinnati Reds. western division will either be the Lakers were" Kim Kupnierwski
The Orioles led| by fthe spec- San Francisco Giants or the Los (80); Rick Seus (81); Dario
tacular play of Brooks Robinson Angeles Dodgers (Los Angeles Cipriani (82); Miler Dougherty
swept the Reds'in four straight was one game behind the Giants (83)J$Harry McPoland (88);
games. This year the EWorld at our printing time.) $£ I Larry Furey(89), Golf Coach *•
Series promies to be just as ex- The Pirates went most of the Miss Jean Forsyth and members
citing, of ! # $ season in greatffashion, having of the team are anticipating an
The American Leagues two only one bad slump in September. improvement over last ^year's
first place teams, the Baltimore The'Pirates are led. byIWillie dismal season. Lasjr year's
Orioles from the eastern division Stargell,-Roberto Clemente and number one and two men, Dario
and the Oakland Athletics ^from third baseman; Richie Hebner. CipHani and Harry McPoland,
the western division will meet in The pitching staff is led by Dock have returned for another
a best of five series. The winner Ellis and Steve Blass. T | He respects all persons, listens carefully season. They undoubtedly vill
will«then advance I to the World ; The Giants* and Dodgers are and judges impartially. He has un- add a boost to the Lakers' efforts.
Series. |S £ m 1 almost complete opposites of the derstanding gained through experience as & It is also hoped that?the fresh-
The Orioles have finished a fine other. The Giants are J for the men golfers will contribute
season under* manager iEarl most part, a veteran*club, while Judge, District Attorney and trial lawyer greatly to the team, combining
Weaver.WThe team is led by the Dodgers are f built around for over 20 years. i 4 m4 with the upperclassmen to form a
superstars Brooks and Frank youth. Willie Mays is the Giants' respectable^ representation of
Robinson. Their pitching staff, leader; but injuries have cost Whether you are a Republican or a Mercyhurst. }% |
which isfconsidered the best in therm many games this year, The result of the first com-
baseball, will feature four twenty even with this ageless superstar Democrat, you can vote for Judge Pffadt petition for 71-'72 was that
game winners; Dave McNally, playing regularly. The Dodgers Mercyhurst placed seventh out of
Jim Palmer, Pat Dobson; and are jj led by Richie jj Allen and
MikeCuellar. f Maury Wills. 't "|pi
Keep "If the twenty teams.
The||Oakland's feature a The season has been a long one
balanced attack led.by Reggie for both the Dodgers and Giants,
Jackson. Oakland's pitching is ^and whoever wins probably won't
phave much left for the playoffs.! In The Court 0f| Common Pleas
Barbato's Pizzeria
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