The Big Question
Weschler
The annual "big question" is bigger than ever this
year — Will Mercyhurst tuition go*up again next
year? At this point, the answer is still unclear. i
It was learned last week that the college ad-
ministration and trustees are still unsure what course
of action will be taken by the college to deal with
rapidly rising expenses. I
One thing that was made clear by all persons in-
terviewed was the fact that a tuition increase is a
"last-resort" measure, which i will not be im-
plemented until all* other possibilities have been
exhausted. The tone of the discussions did not run
heavily to optimism, however, and it might be
concluded that many of the "other possibilities have
already been exhausted. -., *
Mr. Willis Cardot, Vice Presidentffor Financial
Affairs and the college's chief budget and finance
officer, disclosed in an interview that the matter of
tuition has vet to be discussed in the budget sessions.
He stated that last Thursday's session was primarily
concerned with the anticipated expenses of the 1975-
76 fiscal year, and no discussion was devoted to how
the large increase in expenses would be met. < f
When asked when a final decision on next year's
tuition would be made, Mr. Cardoti stated that it
definitely would not be until after March 12, the next
meeting of the Trustees. At that meeting, they will
consider the final budget approved by a March;, 6
meeting of the Budget and Finance Committee. Any
increases in tuition will be included in the budget.
During the interview, Mr. Cardot noted some of the
factors that might lead to a tuition increase. There
has been a heavy increase in the expenses of running
the college in the past year, due to double digit in-
flation. In addition, the college's ability to absorb
these increased costs has been declining during the
same period. Both these factors seem to indicate that
a tuition increase might be necessary for the
college's financial well-being and survival. j
• Mr. Cardot was also quick to point out the other
side of the coin — that a tuition increase might hurt
the school more than help it. "We are very concerned
with the affordability of Mercyhurst, and wouldn't
want to 'price ourselves out of the market'." He was
aware of the fact that students may not be able to
return to Mercyhurst if tuition continued its spiral,
and noted that anything that would seriously affect
a
Coffeo Plans Open House
by Leigh Kremer
This Sunday, March 2, 1975, from 12 to 5 p.m., date, so this gives high school students precise in-
Mercyhurst College; will present the fourth annual formation about Mercyhurst College first-hand from
open house to college bound students and their the faculty, administration,! and the Mercyhurst
parents. It is' anticipated that 400 peoples from studentsJthemselves. They basic goal of this open
Western Pa. and the Erie Area will attend.
There) are a variety of activities scheduled for college community working together to show off
Sunday including: campus, tours, department Mercyhurst College to rthe perspective college
demonstrations, financial aid counseling,! and students of tomorrow." M ilC I2t *l ^JaW I
faculty-student conferences. lAmong the various
department displays will be a video-tape of a
rehearsal for the spring ballet, Coppelia, slide shows
presented by Sr. Matthew about her Astronomy
excursion to Africa and by Sr. Angelica concerning
the most recent winter term abroad [ program.
Perhaps the most interesting area of all for the
perspective biology majors will be meeting Sr.
Eymard and seeing her cancer research lab. *;
According to Mr. Lanahan, the founder of open
house, the purpose of this experience is to " transfer
recent information about Mercyhurst College \ to
perspective high school seniors and their parents."
Usually campus publications quickly become out of
While in Washington for the National Entertainment
Conference, Mr. Phil Herring, stopped for a visit with
Senator Schweiker—and the moment was caught on film.
enrollment would be undesirable. "Enrollment is the
key item in the college budget," Mr. Cardot pointed
out. "By comparison, everything else is incidental."
In a discussion with Mr. James Lanahan, Director
of Admissions, he noted that the college is assuming
that tuition will go up, in terms of financial aid con-
The Voieel of the Mercyhurst Community
VOL. 47 NO. 18 MERCYHURST COLLEGE
Candidacy Conflicts With Hatch Act
Boyes
Mr. Karl Boyes, Assistant Professor of Law
Enforcement, has tendered his resignation from that
post. The announcement of the resignation, which
becomes effective March 6, is closely tied with the
beginning of Mr. Boyes campaign for the Republican
nomination for the post of County Commissioner.
Had Mr. Boyes failed to resign his post at the
college, he would have been in violation of a federal
statute known as the Hatch Act. The Hatch Act
forbids all persons working in federally funded
programs to take an active part in municipal, state,
or local politics. | \
A large portion of the Mercyhurst Law Enfor-
cement program is funded by both the State of
Pennsylvania through the Governor's Justice
Commission and the federal government. Mr. Boyes
salary had been fully sponsored by the government,
hence he was limited by the provisions of the Hatch
Act. * I "zi I 'i
house, as cited by»Mr. Lanahan is for the "entire
,;
Proudly showing Hhe new Mercyhurst a flag are Hurst
students, left to right J Steve Albert, JonJ Poster, Mark
Coursey, Elisa Censuillo, and Maureen Flaherty. \
Your Help Needed
Due to the lack of student creative writing con-
tributions, the Mercyhurst Literary Magazine is in
trouble. | * Bowling ? Oat the whole scoop on page eight I
The Literary Magazine is dedicated to the
proposition that Mercyhurst students can write well.
The editors are still in need of immediate donations of
creative works from the student body, m
March 1 has been set as the deadline for submitting
contributions for the Literary Magazine. All con-
tributions can be left off at the main desk of the LRC.
Writers are asked to fill out a short autobiographical
form, also available at the main desk.
siderations. A larger quote for total expenses has
been sent to the College Scholarship Service in
Princeton, N. J The result of this increase in the total
cost estimate, students will be eligible for more
financial aid from the college, regardless of whether
there is an actual tuition hike.
FEBRUARY 28, 1975
leave Hurst
Mr. Boyes took out nominating petitions for the
post of County Commissioner a week ago, and is
currently in the process of gathering the signatures of
100 registered Republicans. If this is accomplished
by the "filing deadline", March 11, he will become an
official candidate in the primary election on May 20.
The primary election will narrow the number of
nominees from each party to two. The nominees of
^
Mr. Karl Boyes
the respective parties will then spend the following
months actively campaigning for votes in the general
election, held in November, •»
Mr. Boyes states that he objects to the long period
of time between the primary and general elections
because it limits*the number of people who can be
candidates to those who can afford to be away from
their jobs actively campaigning that long a period of
time. He suggests that the primary would better take
place in September, rather than May.
Mr. Boyes' reasons for seeking the County Com-
missioner's post are tied to "a desire to see County
government move away from its traditional
framework. I feel that I can help to bring County
government out of its past". All this will be ac-
complished along what Mr. Boyes refers to as a
"progressive outlook", aimed at making government
responsible and accountable for its actions.
Formerly a high | echelon employee of the
.Governor's Justice Commission, Mr. Boyes has also
served as a Millcreek Township Supervisor and is
currently serving on the Erie County Study Com-
mission. Because his tenure on the Study Commission
was unsalaried, the problem with the Hatch Act did
notarise. $f
In his final comment on the campaign, Mr. Boyes
stated that it will be a "positive-type campaign"
geared to positive solutions to the problems of County
government. f
This Week's Issue...
Is Mercyhurst College poorly run? is the Merciad "sexist"
and unfair to the Mercyhurst community? Does the college
need more parking and less concrete parks? Turn to pages two
and three and'judge for yourself as Mercyhurst students
"Sound Off" in Letters to the Editor.
What will Mercyhurst students do If tuition goes up again?
Seethe results of the latest Student Opinion Poll on page four.
How does one cope with the "flu" season? See page four and
get some expert advice from Sr. Joseph Mary's Health Corner
on how to "beat the bug ". I
Want to find out what's new In the realm Of co-ed Intramural
Remember Michael Lewis, the blind pianist -singer who
appeared at Mercyhurst last year? Well, he's coming back. See
page five, e Jjjw j* jfe* |
Are you a fan of the regular Merciad features? Try this
week's Reasonable Recipe—it's on page four. Why not «*>d out
about the local movies from our staff "expert" Rocco auanl—
page five. Maybe you'd like to know something more about
Orva O'Neil—see Window on the Past—page four.
 PAGE 2 MERCYHURST COLLEGE FEBRUARY 28, 1975

The WQUN studio at Mercyhurst has been declared

As I the Merciad Editor, I; receive several area
college newspapers. Most papers carry*a regular
editor's column which at this time of the year usually
expresses the editor's sentiments that there really is
I nothing to write about. To me, that's too hackneyed,
standard and normal! i f
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Rather than succumb to the doldrums of Winter
Term, my column this week is dedicated to all of us.
The Mercyhurst-Much-Maligned. In every area Of
this college there is worth* No student, no faculty
member, no department, or division is worthy of total
derision! > £ ^ j
There's a lot wrong with M.U. but there's also a lot
right .with Mercyhurst! Let's not in our depression
and cynicism sell ourselves short! f stronger, |
I Lest I sound too pollyannaish without reason - let
me enumerate our strong points (Lord knows our
faults will publicize themselves!!! * '*"|
*-We've got a student body, *so| diverse, that no
student can feel he's been sheltered.
—We've got RUS leaders in Frank Barry, Karen
Schultz, Liz Hicks, Char Kolupski and Rose Scott who
are dedicated to every small bit of progress they can
glean. I J^
—We've got a faculty that despite their internal
problems and cliques, still offers a quality un-
dergraduate education. ,
\ --We've got a Campus Ministry that is totally open,
. receptive and improving day-by-day.
-rWe've got a Student Union Director who provides 1974-75.
*|a phenomenal diversity of entertainment for only 8
dollars per student a year! | ,"
-We've a Creative Arts DiVision, which despite all Mercyhurst journalism, I urge you to apply.
Letters To The Editor
economic setbacks, provides the college with that
dash of culture so necessary to a liberal arts in-
stitution. (Take a walk in the LRC and experience the
pure artistryflowingfrom the Art Dep t•)
—We've a year book under Carol Templeton
striving to beat all deadline odds. t gone? f t i
I —We've a spring dance, a social diversion, in the
offing commandeered by the competent hands of
Candy Yanker and Gretchen KrampL
—We've a campus, that despite parking problems
and snow removal problems is prettier than any* in
the city.
"—We've a hockey team who without ofiicial college
sanction, has made the Mercyhurst reputation a little
k i '$
—We've a counseling-placement staff who this
year, have outdone themselves in providing', in*
novative, helpful aid relevant programs. r '
These are just some of the areas at Mercyhurst
that should give us reason to be proud of our 75 acres
of activity. There are many others. v
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Often, I become tired of cynicism, and negativism.
Constant complaints never do much good. | The radio station would be such an asset to the school
Just for a while, let's appreciate what we have) 11
March 14th, is the deadline for applying for the
position of Merciad Editor and Business Manager,
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To date, we have received 2 letters of application.
If you are at all interested in the fascinating world of
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defunct and is scheduled to die on May IB, 1978.
Naturally, the students felt they had the right to
scream, "Unfair!" After all, isn't that showing
loyalty to the college? But why are our students
screaming, "Unfair!" when they never listened to it
in the first place and would not miss it after il is
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The trouble is that WQLN never was a college
radio station. Our staff and the main studio's couldn't
quite see eye to eye. As a result, the bulk of the
programming consists of classical music, the nightly
"Evening with the Masters" and of public affairs.
WQLN-Central is a public radio of 35,000 watts,
consequently it must keep into consideration its
listening audience which is not? limited \ to Erie.
A program of strictly contemporary music geared
for the college population simply would not clo. And
when WQLN asked for professionalism to please its
vast' audience, the Mercyhurst Administration
screamed "Unfair!" 1
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"Mercyhurst made a big mistake commented
Barbara Hewitt, the manager of the 'Hurst studio.
The funds could be available to hire a professional.
and all that Mercyhurst could do was to let it drop.
Sure, there is lack of student commitment to the
station so that only a few people are actually involved
with the programming1 and broadcasting, but that is
not totally the students fault. There is no incentive to
motivate the students. Both Dr.| Palmer and Ms*
Hewitt had appealed to the Dean for the possibility of
obtaining credit for the work put into the station. This
would hive meant a more structured program with a
core staff of dependable people. Not only could Ms.
Hewitt assert her jurisdiction over the staff, but the
quality of the programs would have improved. The
Communications majors would have beenjable to

College Students Sound participate < and gain experience from the hours of
practical learning. It lis ironic that? there is no
correlation whatsoever between the radio station and
the communications majors.
campus and the responsibility for the lack of proper Let's not blame WQLN for losing the Mercyhurst
SAC Disgruntled space is an example of ]'shoddy** journalism and
must be pointed to the advisor (whatever he does)
studio. For whatcould welreally blame them? For
havlnglthe nerve to demand professionalism? Who
Dear Editor, , and the editorial staff of the newspaper (?), f needs a radio station anyway?? I!?? *% ?
As an active member of SAC, I feel it is necessary Roanne Genovese - Olivia Longo
to question the priorities of The Merciad as to what is Secretary, SAC
printed. ? •' woman, please start considering the representation
11 personally gave to you and to a member of your 1
Editors Comment: .Roanne, you make some pretty needs of your own sex I *
staff enough materia) for a complete page in last rash and "shoddy'* charges at the Merciad staff that signed Rebecca Chambers
weeks paper. This included an advertisement for last I personally don't feel are necessary. Especially member, W.A.C^
Sunday's movie The Boys in The Band, a photograph since this was the FIRST week^SAC activities were
of Jlast weekends Coffee House performers, "Brah- not covered extensively. $
ma" and a complete schedule of every Video Tape
Network show that is scheduled for the rest of the
school year with a description of each show. What we
Last week, The Merciad was only in a position to go
four pages and we had enough copy to print 8 to 10 Parking Problem
pages. You can't get "blood out of a turnip.** Dear Editor, %
got was one small corner of page three. True, our Get off our backs! 111! # l feel It disgustingly unfair that students who are
activities were listed (surprisingly without! a unable to arrive on campus by 9 o'clock are punished
mistake this time) but, I feel quite strongly that 1M by not being able to obtain a parking space. As! have
and other members of SAC take the time to get a previous commitment I am unable to be on campus
literature and photographs together, then the
Merciad should have the decency to print it. Our job College's W.A.C. until 10 o'clock or so. Rarely, if ever, are there any
parking spaces available. Therefore I am forced to
is to plan activities and inform the students of what is Dear Ms. McMannmon, either park in an undesignated parking area (not to
happening on campus, but we cannot possibly do that lOur organization finds it extremely unfair that you be confused with a designated no parking area) and
without your cooperation. would print a sexist article ("Twinkling") yet refuse run the risk of getting a parking ticket or park on one
Letters to the Editor such as "Blank Page 3" which to include our recent rebuttal in the last edition of the of the side streets and walk a half-mile to class. I paid
appeared in last weeks issue are a waste of space Merciad. It*is your responsibility to present, both $S to get a permit sticker for these ''privileges''? It
when the Merciad is supposedly "The Voice of the sides of a controversial issue and so, we ask you to appears to me that almost all of the parking lots can
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Mercyhurst Community . Yet, what should be of publish our recent "obituary*' in your next issue. It is be expanded to some degree to allow for more
some interest to the Hurst Community is not printed important!to represent the female chauvinists on parking. This Is especially needed during the winter
at all. i f f .* 'p campus as our male counterparts are already so well when it seems that many drivers find it Impossible to
The lack of space for activities (also a priority) is spoken for. occupy only one space. Perhaps this is the real
an insult to every student (and staff) at the 'Hurst. I #5 Signed, j problem. But as it stands, trying to find a parking
The students pay for most events (via RUS) on our Cystic Fibrosis space on campus between the hours of 10 and 2 Is
Chairperson WAC virtually impossible.! * i
(Watchers of Adventurous Permit 21 k
MERCIAD Crotches), f
Editor's Comment: *Your "rebuttal" was the first
and only letter I have refused to print this year. In my
Editor f
Editorial Board:
Colleen McMstlsmOfi opinion it was lewd, lascivious and totally inap- Support Our Teams
N'pwft Editor: Pat Weschler propriate. If your organization is intended to speak Editor, I I
Feature Editor: Terry Scheih for the women on campus, II think I'd rather be a If I may recall everyone back to the now Infamous
sport* Editor: Jim Marzano man. article written by two columnists a few weeks back,
* * •
Layout Editor: Carol Quartuccio it dealt with the women's varsity basketball team. 1
Copy Editor: Olivia Longo
am not judging the article's hue, but It seems it did
Photographer:
LavoutStaff:
J. Stark, Jim Prez, Jeff Beat
iTIfia Kelchenhach More W.A.C. bring about a response because the next few varsity
Tony Mancuao games were well attended by the students. Now it
Leigh Kremer To the Editor; \ % t i seems the interest has dropped. Any team, men or
% It isn't fair I The male chauvinists may have to let women, needs the-) backing of the school they
VVriters a nd Creatorn; « i their viewpoints included in the paper, but. the represent, so please support all your teams by
Ilarla teuton*. Kathy Turek. Chris Van Wagenen, opiniom of the female movement on campus must be participation or game attendance. | |
Nam?? wtflf*, Fatty MM Ifaugh,Jonl Wheeler, Kocco known also! | *. | Thank you, -
Ifi iazzo. Ef ther Schrelber ; ft came to my knowledge that* you refused to "No, 4 " * j
Faculty Advisor; Andrew Roth publish an 'article written by our organization's P.S. I'd like to thank a special fan for riding the road,
HiitfiftP** M*m»r >. «*<* Castrlgnano chairperson. I find this prejudiced! You are a and my own little spark. Y
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FEBRUARY! 28. 1975
MERCYHURST COLLEGE PAGE 3
College Students Sound Off - Cont. believed what they said. To any incoming freshman and I apologise to them. In response to general
who reads this DON'T COME. question about college recruiting of athletes I did say
Regretfully,
WQLN's Demise Name withheld
there are a lot of bandits involved especially in the
New York City Area.
Dear Editor, | Again, I am personally sorry for any em-
As a staff member of the radio station, I would like barrassment the article may have caused Mercy-
to comment on the reasons given by the Mercyhurst Maintenance Hint hurst College. I wish nothing but success in the future
administration for 1dosing the radio station, While the ABOUT the award to the zillionth car that crashes for all Mercyhurst academic and athletic endeavors.
financial realities of the college are of concern to into the gates. Cars crash into the gates because of Sincerely
1 it,s a b o u t t i m e t00k a 0
*lu T v toy g ^ ' hard look the snow, maintenance, or lack of it; cars; and Bill Kirsh
at their list of budget priorities. By not funding a full- drivers. <a *

Basketball Coach
time manager next year, the administration forced Siena College
WQLN to pull out of the college. And I don't blame ABOUT CARS, on a slippery road. At high speed. In a
WQLN one bit. They have provided us with good skid. Only driving skill and a prayer are likely to get
equipment, a 35,000 watt broadcasting range (we you by safely.
were one of the highest powered college studios in the
* >v Diggin' Out
country) and have offered air time for programs ABOUT CARS ON CAMPUS. In the winter, on slip- Dear Editor: - |
people are really willing to work oa Note: I
pery roads, tat low speed, cars are designed-and English major. This situation may also exist in the speak from the standpoint of a Senior
Forget the BS about 'negating educational op- manufactured to run into gates, poles, curbs, fields, other departments; I don't know.
portunities for students'. It's Mercyhurst who's parked or moving cars, maybe out into an in- * Everything that I haven't learned as a freshman,
really negating it. If they would have wanted to en- tersection. Most cars have an automatic choke, and sophomore and junior has suddenly materialized in
courage the radio studio to reflect not only the an automatic transmission. Trouble Brewing? Let's the syllabi of my senior English courses. It was
musical interests of thefcollege students and also Go. Start, run, slow down, brake, remedy. I smooth up to now; the reading and writing
programs from the art, science, and other depart- requirements per course were adequate and
ments, they would have seen it couldn't be done on START. When the engine of such a car is started, one enlightening. But, someone goofed. V
$1,800 a year, (really $1,200 since $600 is for utilities). function of the automatic choke is to increase idling Now, in mid-senior year, I finally hear of those
The Dean has refused to consider giving academic speed during the warm up. It started. works with which every English major must be
credit for our experience learning. Some com- familiar. I am expected to read a tremendous
munications major. Since many of us are forced to RUN. From the parking lot to the road, usually no selection of novels (from early English to present)
hold full-time jobs and part-time jobs to pay for our problem. However, without the drivers foot on the literature while I read. gaining great insights into each great period of
tuition, we can't volunteer constantly for what we accelerator, the car may run 20 miles an hour down a 1 Well,;I'm going to read 'em all (even those that
want to do. Now we find what we are paying for— slight graded 1^ ; .;
seem as though they should be listed under foreign
academic experiences and job potential is only for languages; and may be as far as the library is con-
laughs. Jr.; SLOW DOWN. As you slow down preparing to stop, cerned.) For, they are not to be found among the
The real truth was pointed out last week in the the automatic transmission shifts to low, thus putting English titles on the shelves. But, I am not gaining the
'addendum' to the article by our manager, Barbara more power to the rear wheels. ' great insights that English department supposes. I
Hewitt. The college finds money Ho fund extra- don't have time to reflect on the many aspects of each
novel. In one course I may have nine credits worth of
curricular activities, three ^ full-time people with BRAKE. Because of better traction- snow tires -, and material to cover. But, the professor will not consider
secretaries, buses and parties for the sports people, power to the rear wheels, as the brakes are applied the fact that two other of your English courses also
but, won't encourage expression* of the arts and the front brakes are apt to lock and the front wheels have an overabundance of material; even though she
sciences which ds supposed to be the purpose of a skid first, on ice and snow. The rear wheels are then or he maytplay a role in the presentation of those
college.*What a joke!!! Do they recruit persons for just driving the car forward, out of control; perhaps other courses. * v *
any academic area like they canvass;: for the into a crunch. $ Too much is put off in the early part of the four-
basketball people? You bet not. There is a separate year program. There is a need tor theifour years.
scholarship fund for athletics. Do they care about REMEDY. In this situation the front wheel skid can Liberal ideas are needed, and they can be found
among
their academic background? You bet not. If the be averted by shifting the automatic transmission to :.* The senior student is in a poor position. You have it the faculty. \ ?
college wants to be honest about their aims, why neutral. Shift to N. At slow speedza better braking almost all behind you. Then the roof caves in (from
riot release the total amount of money they use for balance is thus achieved betweenffront and rear an overload of expectations by the department; an
the sports department??? And departments like the wheels as brakes are applied. attempt to give you what every English major should
theatre are supposed to be self-supporting. Ha, Ha. t have, when no one even knows what this is.) The
think if s about time Mercyhurst developed a solid DRIVERS. It works. Try it. Practice it. Better luck. desire to just lie beneath it all (the roof was shingled
standard in academics with its faculty and students That's what it's all ABOUT.\ f with books) and suffocate is great. But then you
and its expressions in sneakers, media, and theatre JohnFlecken ; v
remember all that you've put into it already; the
and somethings that can continue year after year— Maintenance money, the time, the effort. You had honestly hoped
instead of relying on the chance of winning or losing to gainfknowledge and abilities. So, you decide to
crawl out of the rubble, toward the spot of light
their fame in sports, (sic). Some fame. Or let's not
deceive the freshmen who come in | here that Jthe Fast For Hunger above you. You just take it in your hands long enough
to shove it aside ami continue your struggle out It's
college really cares about helping its students. Dear Editor: the "GET-OUTA-HERE-ITIS." <
Since most ofr the radio staff is graduating this Students in the Division of Home Economics and We will make it. Seniors always do. But what do we
year, Mercyhurst says there is no staff for next year. from other divisions have participated in the course, have? We've crawled about in the darkness to reach
BS-. If they really wanted to, they would have found World Food Problems and its activities to better the light at the top. But then, when we reach the top,
''incentive" for students like they do for sports. And understand the complex problems of hunger it is night-time. We have a diploma. They hand us
it's not the programming either. WQLN main studio throughout the world. that. Do they hand us knowledge at the same time?
would accept rock programming if so someone would As a part of National Nutrition Education Week, I feel like the football receiver who goes on the fly
do more than find time to just play the records. March 2-8, students who are enrolled in Nutrition this pattern and then doesn't have the football thrown to
Mercyhurst just doesn' t care. } term and many students from the Division will fast on him. It was fumbled in the backfield. What do I have?
Wednesday at noon, March 5, and contribute the Did I do anything wrong? When they hand me my
In conclusion, I would like to thank Barbara Hewitt diploma, maybe they'll say "GET-OUTA-HERE."
for the encouragement and technical know-how she's monies to a fund which will be donated to the Campus I hope so. i
given me this year. She's done a great job this year Ministry Campaign against hunger. We believe that :-' Sincerely,
and if we had this year's staff here next^year we if we are going to help solve the problems of hunger, Diggin'Out
could have continued. It really reflects the priorities money is needed for education in the areas of
of the college and I say: THE ADMINISTRATION nutrition, health, economics, agriculture, and
research in order to make resources available and
BLEWIT!!!!!!!!!!! <
within the financial means of a people. Video Tape Programs
I Support this hunger campaign on campus in your f In the student union this week was a new chapter in
Faculty Masted own way daily. Eat only what you need to maintain the continuing video tape programs. The presentation
good health, and take only what you can eat when you is that of a parody on the sixties, and in paticular, the
Dear Editor: r •* i . fill your plate at mealtime.^Remember many people Woodstock music festival. This is done in the "un-
I would like to voice my opinion about the faculty of today are starving and dying, but they did not choose derground" style of The Lemmings, a group of
this edifice of higher education. >. 1 the land in which they live. They were born there. musician-comedians, who are associated with the
To begin with I feel that they rot as teachers. In the You were bom here. rather different magazine, National Lampoon.
4 years I've been here I've sat through many classes Linda M. Schmidt ,'M For those who are associated with either the
and have been subjected to their torture of ram- magazine or the group, they specialize in an avant-
blings, irrelevant information and personal prejudice I Director Department of garde form of social criticisms along the lines of
until going to classes has become a farce. Any Foods and Nutrition Cheech & Chong, George Carlin, and reaching a little
of the decent instructors I have had are gone, to them further back, Lenny Bruce. If you can conjure a
good move.
Why is it necessary for the faculty to hold classes
Basketball Apology mental image of a combination of the three, you can
have a fair idea of what is going on. This show in
and waste my precious time, and then expect me to .. Editors Note: The following letter was sent to particular
the is a take, off from an earlier Album
take time out later to teach myself. Most courses in Erie Morning News about an article Written by release
Jack r and spares none of the so-called musicals of
the school are not listed "Independent Study" In the Potency. In the Particle Mr. Polancy quoted Sienathe Woodstock Festival. Appearances by Bob, Joe,
catalogue. I College Basketball Coach Bill Kirsh. The Merdad Leon, Joan, and a brief encounter with Country Joe
received this copy of the letter and is printing it have been included. Also involved in this program
for
Why must ilpay $203 to listen to a teacher talk areflashesof the sixties "mentality" extreme which
about the weather, dogs and other tidbits not relevant the benefit of the total college community.
occur in a stream of consciounsess that is not to be
to anyone. J believed. |
In the same respect I must also say that the faculty Dear I am
Editor:
responding
\
to an article by the Sports Editor Any one who has an interest in the "counter-
on this campus that I have been in contact with do not of your newspaper. The article was from an in- uuiiuic culture" iiiuveiiitrni
movement orawvu** SHOULD *NOT MISS IT!!!
listen to the students when they need help or want to Because to top it off, this has got tobe the 1) The best
voice an opinioa Any opinion different from theirs terview after the Siena College, Gannon College hour since last spring's ^ ^ streaks, orJ2) the hardest you
falls on deaf ears, f basketball game. k* laughed since you locked someone out of their room
In conclusion I feel that the education of this school 1 1 feel the writer misquoted my remarks. I did not while taking a shower during open house, 3) funniest
is extremely overpriced and I can only say that I'm say Mercyhurst College was a bunch of bandits. If hour you ever spent in the union... f
sorry I didn't quit, or better yet, I ever listened to the any member of the Mercyhurst College Community, Showing next week: Friday 7 and 9, Saturday 7 and I
or the general public, believe I did, I am very sorry 9, Sunday 7 and 9, and Monday 11 a.m. and 7 ana 9.
propaganda of the Admissions Office and
PAGE 4 MERCYHURST COLLEGE FEBRUARY 2 8 , 1 9 7 5
Student Poll

Well, the winter term panic has set in for all of us, papers
and projects are due. There's not enough time to sleep, let
alone eat, and hamburgers, well, they just don't make it
anymore. v Stumpf: I cannot afford to
return without additional
financial aid. Cathy Bern: I'd probably Sget
Whfle your stomach may be screaming steak, your wallet another job.
screams even louder, Hamburger. So this week's recipe is Susan Machusak: I'd die.
dedicated to all those hamburger haterstin thejjhopes to
turning them into hamburger lovers. Seniors:
Now,, first time ever printed is Reasonable, Pickle- Seniors who have
burgers. Preheat oven (turn on before starting to prepare received ^an EC (English
food) to 350 degrees. Mix together thoroughly in a large Condition) and* are ex-
bowl: % pound of ground beef, V\ pound ground lean pork, pecting to graduate in May
l
21 cup milk, 1 egg, well-beaten before adding the mixture, are reminded* that they
1 2 cups Wheaties (cereal), 1 tablespoon chopped onion, Vfe must complete the English
teaspoon salt, VA teaspoon pepper. Condition program ^before
the end of; Spring Term.
Shape into 6 patties, nicely rounded/* Place in a greased There; are presently -6
shallow pan and bake uncovered for 20 minutes. While Seniors who have not
baking, mix one-third cup finely chopped dill pickle and V* completed jthe course.
cup dill pickle liquid together. After baking baste the patties These students are hereby
and bake an additional 30 minutes basting occasionally to notified. Student Numbers:
keep them moist. Serve on hamburger buns.
Sounds delicious and different doesn't it? Really makes 12782, 17182, 84981, 80100,
34620.81090. Jerry Esposito: It's too much as
that^ hamburger come alive. Did'you ever believe it it is now. If they raise the
possible, a hamburger with a little zing. They're not hard to price I couldn't come. John Sullivan: What could I do?
make and a pickleburger such as this, well, there are just no
words to describe it. To make it even better, just before
serving, heat the buns in the oven. Oh, so warm and so good.
Well, now that you have it, what are you waiting for? Start
practicing. Soon you'll be making 4 the meanest
pickleburgers this side of State Street. Happy Eating. Window The Past
by Will Overstreet
As mentioned in last week's porary" Chapel. The room case, neither of them were
"Window on the Past", James was so crowded! that it was put* toji rest in the Chapel
O'Neil did not live to see the necessary for her to kneel out crypte. As for Srs. Xavier and
Chapel of\ Christ the King in the hallway. After that Regis, they opted to be buried
become a reality. At the time experience, Mrs. SO'Neil in Titusville with the rest of
of his death, in 1931, he left the determined that ^ something the Sisters of Mercy.
^* ^w ^^

job of seeing to it that the had to be done—a Chapel A curious note about the life
Chapel was built in the hands should be built that would of Mrs. O'Neil is interesting in
of his wife, Orva O'Neil. hold all people who desired to ?
light of the imminent
Like her husband, Orva attend Mass. -* canonization of Mother Seton
Flu Coyle O'Neil was a native of Following the death of her as a saint; of the | Roman
Western £ Pennsylvania. husband, Mrs. O'Neil did see Catholic church. Mrs. O'Neil
Raised in an era when women to it that the new Chapel spent many years of her later
Health Corner were usually not well-
educated, Mrs. O'Neil was an
educated woman. After her
became a Jreality. She sup-
plied the sum of $175,000 for
the construction \ of the new
life studying the life of Mother
Seton? and doing primary
research on the subject. Her
\ by;Sr. Joseph Mary marriage to James.*O'Neil, Chapel and its adjoining work took her through the
This is the "flu season." What is the flu? A highly con- she continued to actively tower. The Chapel itself was streets of New York City
tagious, acute disease caused by a virus and characterized pursue those spiritual 'and modeled after, the "manor where Mother Seton had done
academic interests that she chapels" that Mrs. O'Neil had her work. It was manuscript
by fever, fatigue, aches and pains, and also inflammation of seen in England, and it was
the respiratory mucous membranes. was drawn to. j completed in 1933. that Mrs. O'Neil wrote that
Acute uncomplicated influenza with recovery is the most From the time of Mercy- k Shortly after the com- contributed significant in-
frequently encountered variety of this disease. Known hurst's founding, Mrs. O'Neil pletion of Christ the jKing formation to the body of
viruses causing influenza are designated as types A, B, and was greatly interested in the Chapel, Mrs. O'Neil decided knowledge necessary for
Y growth and development of
C. !?- : " ' * that a special side, chapel Mother Seton's canonization.
Secondary bacterial pneumonia following influenza is the college. She appreciated should be built in honor of the In 1939, Mercyhurst College
most often due to hemolytic streptococcus, staphylococcus, the college's goal of educating mother of Christ the King, awarded an honorary doc-
and pneumococcus. Jj * r* f f young women in a Christian Mary the Queen. The Queen's torate of letters to Orva Coyle
. The onset is usually sudden and often marked by chills and liberal arts base, cultivating Chapel, an exact replica of a O'Neil, for her f ac-
fever. Constitutional symptoms are prominent and consist a wide variety of interests. I small English Chapel was complishments in the
of fatigue, generalized aches and pains (most pronounced in In 1926, when Mercyhurst completed in. 1935. Contained academic and spiritual world,
the back and legs), headache, weakness, and anorexia (loss opened its doors, the college, within the Queen's Chapel are in addition to her service to
of appetite). A subjective sense of anxiety is felt. Symptoms lacking a Chapel, set up a four burial crypts. When the Mercyhurst. In his speech at
in the respiratory tract are usually moderate, with sore "temporary" Chapel in what Chapel was built, Mrs. O'Neil the ceremony, Bishop Gannon
throat unproductive cough, mild substernae distress, and is now the Business Office. As wished that it might be the expressed the wish that he
sometimes corysa. *.-&& I . the years passed, and the and Mrs. O'Neil might- be
t national economy sunk into a
In mild cases, the temperature rises to 101 o 102 degrees F final resting place for herself, present at the canonization of
and lasts for 2 or 3 days; in severe cases, it reaches 103 to 104 Depression, the Sisters began Mr. O'Neil and Mr. O'Neil's Mother Seton. Such was not
degrees, and continues with a corresponding degree of to wonder where they would two sisters, Sr. Regis and the fate; of > either person—
prostration, for 4 or 5 days. Acute symptoms usually sub- get the money to build [ a Mother Xavier. Mrs. O'Neil both are dead now, but 35
side rapidly with cessation 2of fever, though weakness. Chapel for the college. One made the provision that if she years later, we see the result
sweating, and fatigues may continue?for several days morning, while Mrs. O'Neil died in France, she would be of the efforts of a woman who
(occasionally for weeks). •* y| £ 1 was visiting the college, she buried there with her was** a vtrue* "builder" of
Other possible complications are bronchitis, sinusitis, attended Massf in the "tem- husband, and as that was the Mercyhurst come to pass.
otitis media, and cervical lymphadenitis. | J j £
I Vaccines which include the prevalent strains of viruses
are effective in reducing the incidence of the Hispasp ' j*
Because no spectfic therapy is available at present, and
since vaccines are useless once the disease has become
established, treatment is symptomatic. Patients should : Ail Seniors are BAC | MX 1
1. Remain in bed during the acute stage and lor 24 to 48
hours after the temperature has become normal^ i * reminded to fill out MEETING
2. The diet should be light, withfluidsup to 3,000 or 3,500
cc. per day, and laxatives if necessary. an application for There will be a meeting
of the Business Advisory
FOR/MS }
3. Proper medication should be taken. Council on Monday, March The Business Division
Graduation and send has obtained the Federal,
Treatment of respiratory symptoms may not be 3, at 4 p.m. in Room 210 of
necessary in less severe cases, but often it is desirable to i t j t o tho Registrar's Old Main. All "Interested State, and Local tax forms
give mild agents. Gargles of warm isotonic saline are useful persons are encouraged to for Mercyhurst students.
for sore throat. Inhalation of steam.may alleviate Office before Friday, attend. Suggestions, Students may request
respiratory symptoms to some extent and also prevent the comments, and ideas are them from Mr. Pines, 2nd
drying of secretions. A cough mixture is often needed to March 7. welcome. floor Preston. *• -
lessen complications.
FEBRUARY 2 8 . 1975
Cop pel ia
Prep Student Entorhins Hunt
There seems to be no age
limit for those desiring a
Mercyhurst education: first it
was|the College? of- Older
Americans; now Lisa Owens,
a student at Mercyhurst Prep
and a member of the Dance
Department's "Coppelta"
production, must surely goon
record as one of the youngest
students in the College. Lisa
began the study of ballet 4
years ago at the age of eleven.
As is the case for most serious
dancers, it was ap-
proximately at the same time
that dance became her major
ambition. When Lisa first
took ballet class with Mr.
Ismet Mouhedin two years
ago, she realized the value of
the good teacher-student
rapport that existed between
Mr. Mouhedin and his
students, and the quality of
the dance education therein.
She received special
authorization from both
Mercyhurst Prep. and the
College to take the advanced
College Ballet class, and thus
she became I the only Prep
student to take a Mercyhurst
College course.
Lisa's hectic daily schedule
is typical of those oHyoung,
serious ballet
1
students
world over: up at 7:30 a.m.
for school and academic
the
studies; at 12:40 she departs
for the College ^campus* for
daily ballet class from I until
2:30 p.m. ^Afterwards it's
homework and some
relaxation,,then on to "Cop-
pelia" rehearsal at 6 p.m.
Because of the dedication and
discipline involved in ballet,
Lisa admits, "My life f is
totally different and con
sequently her social life
suffers somewhat.; However,
Lisa views this as only a
minor drawback in com-
parison with the potential
swards of her future goal,
which is 1ttojjdance witlifa
professional ballet company. *
The ballet "Coppelia " will
be the biggest challenge to
date for Lisa, as it is the first
time that she will dance an
other-than-corps apart, one of
MURDER ON THE
ORIENT EXPRESS
MAGNIFICENT! THE
BEST MURDER MYSTERY
MOTION PICTURE EVER!
It has the largest all-star cast
in the history of motion pic-
tures. "Orient Express"
combines the talents of 13
Academy Award nominees
and winners. ,*
The picture has a very slow
pace, but it brings the
audience to play its intriguing
game. The slow pace of the
film is for both the audience
and the inspector to evaluate
ami piece together the
evidence. I i Charon •however, she does feel as though a black hallerlna
The story, based on Agatha
Christie's novel, involves a
kidnapping that takes place in
Long Island. Police, baffled
without traces, close the case.
Five years later the case is
reopened when a bizarre
murder is committed on the
train, tying the Long Island
case. Who did it? Is it the
y most revered comedians of
butler, ihe secretary, the
princess, or...You're kept
guessing all through the film.
Albert Finney heads the all
star cast as Inspector
.-- > . ; , , ...
Swanhilda's friends, in a full-
length story ballet. In addition
to her "Friends" rehearsals,
one can see the young dancer
at all i rehearsals for the
corps; although she will not
be dancing with them, she
feels as though learning the
steps "will benefit me in the
future"—both technically and
stylistically. What with her
class schedule and rehearsal
schedule, Lisa has not! quite
had the time, to \ pause to
analyse the ballet in terms of
content and motivation of the
charaoters. Rather, she
thinks of'the ballet, at this
point, in more subjective
terms—''It's a part of my life
now," I **
"When asked if she gets
nervous before ;a per-
formance, Lisa remarked
7
that it usually depends upon
by Rocco Riazzi
Poirot- true Oscar material!
Wendy Miller as the princess
is excellent. Also starring
Lauren Bacall, JMartin
Balsam, Ingrid Bergman,
Jaqueline Bisset, Jean Pierre
Cassel, Sean Connery, John
Gielguel, Anthony Perkins.
Vanessa Redgrave, Raquel
Roberts^ Richard Widmark,
and Michael York;
i(Now Showing in * its 3rd
BIG week at Cinema* World
and the Millcreek Mai I. Rated
PG).
LENNY
A SMASH HITIJ Dustin
Hoffman has never put so
much (feeling and talent into
his acting as he does in
"Lenny". Hoffman is great;
there's no doubt -about Kim
grabbing the Oscar for Best
Actor this year.
Lenny Bruce was an en-
tertainer before his time. He
was a strange,% foul-mouth
comic who became one of the
the late 50s and early 60s.
Lenny strived for an un-
derstanding and a certain
amount of truth through his
MERCYHURST COLLEGE
: ., i*#&*£
the difficulty of the steps that
she is to dance, Her most
memorable on-stage moment,
she recalled, occurred in a
performance of "Gaitc
Parisicn" last year with the
Brie 'Philharmonic: in a
street scene in which she vgas
playing with fa ball, the In-
famous object escaped her
grasp and landed In the or-
chestra, pit, hitting a violin
player* I «S y|
\ Lisa \ enthusiastically
awaits the next school year at
Mercyhurst Prop, jwhen the
urogram will be expanded to
nclude a bullet class taught
r iree times weekly. Mean-
v while, Lisa thoroughly enjoys
her unique exposure to the
College life, and finds working
with the College people to be a
rewarding experience.
obscene comic material, but
was misunderstood. Valerie
I'(Trine also stars as Lenny's
wife, Miss;Pcrrine is truly a
very powerful a< tress, clear
choice for Best |Actress
nomination.
Although the film is packed
with high quality acting, it
has its flaws. Director Bob
Fosse has the habit* of coping
the style of direction of
"Cabaret" in which he uses
the use of flashbacks and cuts
11
that are sometimes annoying
t
and confusing. The picture is
filmed in black and white
which will become
monotonous, v "Lenny" may
have some weak points, but
"Lenny" IS A POWER-
HOUSE of a movie I!
MOVIE!!
(Now showing in its 2nd
SMASH week at Cinema
World. It is advised to go
early on weekends to obtain a
good sea t. Ra ted R V
CRITIC'S NOTE: J would
like to thank the managers of
Cinema World, Cinema 18, the
Millcreek Mall and special
thanks to Mr. Jerry Ventrillo
for supporting this column.
PACE 5
The American Music against top female singers as
Awards 8; seemed to be a Barbra Streisand and Helen
landslide of awards for Olivia Koddy to win four awards:
Newton-John, (ilnclvs Knight. Favorite Pop Female/ Pop
and Charlie Rich last Favorite, Country Female
Tuesday, Three oP the Vocalist, and Country Album
coveted awards went to Other winners wore: Diana
Charlie Rich for Favorite Ross, Conway Twitty and
Pop Album, Country Male Loretta Lynn, John Denver,
Vocalist, and Country Stevie Wonder, and the
Favorite. The top group of the Special Merit Award went
night was none other than to Barry Gordie (Motown
Gladys Knight and Pips Records),
winning lour of the awards
Favorite- Soul Album, Soul Be sure to watch the * * 1978
Favorite, Soul Group, and Grammy Award Show" that
Pop Group. The lovely Olivia will be televised on Channel 35
tfewton John came) through (CHS) on Saturday, March 11
Charon Battles
Black Ballerina
A First
Mercyhurst college will be the scene oi a first in the world
off Dance this April: Charon Battles, currently a senior
ance major at Mercyhurst College, will be the first Black
ballerina to dance the'principal role of Swanhllda In the
pallet "Coppelia.'
M
' To say that* Charon's^background in Dance Is most ex-
tensive is an understatement: she began the study of ballet
at the* age of nine, and at thirteen she comprised one of thirty
members of the original Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Com*
pany, founded and still directed by Nicholas I'otrov. From
the outset Charon danced solo roles. The Arabian Dance
11
from the traditional ballet "The Nutcracker was set for
the Pittsburgh company on Charon. Ballets in which she has
danced, sucn as "swan Lake", "Romeo and .Juliet", and
"Petrouchka" are manifold, and as one would oxpect from
such an extensive background, she has had quite a number
of memorable moments. Dancing in a ballet with the famous
Kdward Villella would he a heady experience for any young
dancer; at the age of fifteen, Charon, dancing as one of the
Fiancees in Pittsburgh's production of "Swan Lake", had
the opportunity to dance with the guest artist. "Can you
image, recounts Charon, "fifteen years old and waltzing
with Edward Villella 1" 5 8 A
—"Charon, what has been your most embarrassing
moment on stage?'' 1
*
£ "Once, during the 'Arabian dance, my costume started to
fall off! There! was, trying to act exotic and mysterious,
while holding my sk Irt closed V} -
I Chatting with Hhe relaxed fane I soft-spoken dancer, it
seems almost incredible that with a schedule that would
drive the most organised person into a frenzy. Charon can
still maintain such a constant poise: in addition to her
rehearsals for the leading role in "Coppelia", she may be
seen at all rehearsals for the corps, helping to polish their
stepsifor the upcoming performances and acting as a
general understudy, and she teaches ballet classes twice
weekly at the Martin Luther King Center, located down
town—all while taking five courses at Mercyhurst, and
maintaining a household I
When asked what she views to be the^nost difficult
aspects of portraying the character of Swanhllda. Charon
replied that It is a great challenge to be at once innocent
and youthful but not childish". She feels that a story ballet
Such as "Coppelia" creates demands of a dancer that are
distinct from those of pure dance bai lets;* specifically, the
challenge is to create and sustain a person on stage while
simultaneously maintaining a technically proficient level of
dancing. Being black, she feels, will not significantly affect
her Interpretation of the role —It makes little difference to
performing swanhllda for the first time ever may encounter
more difficulties in convincing audiences who are quite
familiar with "Coppelia." \ H-
Charon looks forward to performing with He v. Thomas
McSweeney of Gannon College, who performed the role of
Dr. Coppelius last year and will do so again this year. His
humorous portrayal of the eccentric toymaker-magician,
which she saw last year at Mercyhurst, win make for a
'' very exciting performs nee" this Spring,
"Coppelia will be presented under the direction of Ismet ^
Mouhedin, the weekends of April 11 and April IB. at the
Mercyhurst College Little Theatre. Ms. Battles will dance
the performances of Saturday, April 12 at 8 p.m., Sunday,
April 13 at 8 p.m., and Saturday, April 19 at 8 p.m.
PAGE 6 MERCYHURST COLLEGE FEBRUARY 28.11975

iThe Agency for Inter-
national Development
(A.I.D.) was created by
congress in 1961 to unify and
administer existing foreign
assistance programs. Today
it is at work in the developing
countries of Africa, Asia ana
Latin ^America. Assistance
covers many diverse areas
including e d u c a t i o n !
agriculture, health, economic
planning, engineering, in-
dustrial development, finance
and population planning.
Needs for professional and
technical specialists and
adn\inistrative^l support
personnel vary from'country
to country and from time to
time. At present, applications
are*be}ng accepted ontylfor
possible future openings and
ONLY from:
PROFESSIONALS: Agric-
ultural Economists,
Economists, I Civil and
Electrical Engineers.
INTERNS: Applicants |with
Bachelor's degrees in ac-
counting-auditing v Washington, applicants must
SECRETARIES: May submit
applications for positions in
Wash., DC |
EDUCATION & EX-
PERIENCE - Requirements
are the same as those for
similar positions in the public
or private sector. ' 3 formation about yourlpar-
OTHER REQUIREMENTS -
All applicants mustjbe U.S.
citizens in good health.
SALARIES - Starting salaries
arei competitive* based on
education tand experience.
Overseas | salaries are sup-
plemented by standard
Foreign Service Allowances.
BENEFITS - Washington
appointees are in the Federal
Career Service and receive
all Civil Service benefits
including annual vacation
based upon length of Federal
Service, accruable sick leave,
low cost life insurance, group
health insurance, Foreign
Service appointees' benefits
include, in addition, tran-
sportation to and from
overseas post for family.
household goods and
automobile where ap-
plicable; home leave between
successive tours abroad; and
medical care overseas. All
employees are covered by the
Civil Service*. Retirement
System or the Foreign Ser-
vice Retirement and
Disability Systemic
HOW .TO APPLY - Send
resume with salary history to
Chief, ?Recruitment Branch,
Office of Personnel and
Manpower, A.I.D.,
Washington,DC.20523. I *:•
;If your application is not
relevant to A.I.D.'s current
areas of interest, or if it does
not meet the Agency's general
criteria, it will be returned to
you. #£ :*? $
NOTE: For positions in
meet the qualifications
criteria established by the
Civil Service Commission,
which sets standards for
professional? and clerical
positions as well as for
trainees. For further in-
ticular field of interest, write
U.S. Civil Service Com-
mission, Washington, D.C.
20415. t I T pr
; 4 - Marine Corps
The Civil Service Com-
mission announces a Com-
petitive Examination for
Police Officer for the City of
Pittsburgh. Any person in-
terested in this position who
meets the requirements listed
below may fobtain the
required application at the
following^ Civil Service
Commission office through
March ;27, 1975 between {the
hours listed below:
Civil Service Commission;
1st Floor, City-CountY Bldg.;
Pittsburgh, PA 15219; 9:00-
4:00 p.m. Monday thru
Friday;- 9:00-12:00 Noon,
Saturdays W:: *
Application must be
Received by March27,1075.
Applicants must* be: 1. At
least 18 years of age at the
time of filing application. 2. A
resident of the City of Pitt-
sburgh at the time of filing
application. 3. Weight
proportionate to height - 20-30
vision and in good physical
condition. 4. A valid Penn-
sylvania Motor Vehicle
Operator license must be
obtained. f if
You must have an
ADMISSION CARD to take Michael Lewis
the examination.
Admission cards; will be
mailed to you upon receipt of
your application, which the
Entertainer At The Hurst
Civil Service Commission Michael Lewis is coming he has toward his audiences.
must actually receive by back to Mercyhurst! He feels that "an entertainer
March 27,1975. ^ % | Those * students who first has a responsibility to his
Applications for summer saw Michael Lewis perform audiences, -and when he
employment at Conneaut at Mercyhurst last year will forgets his responsibility, he
Lake Park are available at well remember the talents of ceases to entertain". Mr.
the Career Planning Center this blind ' singer-pianist Lewis; hasn't reached that
Office. Stop by and ask Mrs. whose enthusiasm ana spirit point, and it is doubtful ^that
Hawes for an application are highly contagious. he ever 'will. On stage,
form if you are interested. Although #he ; presently Michael demonstrates an
RECRUITING DATES TO makes his home in London, enthusiasm seldom witnessed
REMEMBER: W Michaell Lewis'^ origins take these days, with vibrant vocal
him back to central Illinois. pieces packed with emotion. In
MA RCH If £• At no time did his blindness addition, Lewis has a skill
4 - Kaufm aim's let the blossoming of his
with the piano which sets the
6 - Boy Scouts of America , musical talents/ and he scene for a really charged
* 7 - Pittsburgh Public Schools started his musical training atmosphere. He holds nothing
11 - BereaJSchool Systems* at eight years of age. After back. * v[ \
13 - Mentor Public Schools two years experience in the Michael Lewis will be
APRIL I early 70's with a folk-rock performing in the Coffehouse
2-S.S. KresgeCo. group out of Canada, "Mara on Monday, Tuesday, and
g9 - Walgren Company Loves*', Michael struck it out Wednesday nights. There
10-XeroxCorporation | on his own. I will be two shows- one at 9:00
18 - Shaler School District spart of the|success of Mr. p.m. and one at 10:00 p.m.
28-U.S. Navy Lewis' gigs is the feeling that Don't miss it!
National Nutrition Week!

Food Fads Fool You?by Pamela Little

Food faddism and quackery
are aspects Jof nutrition that
have attracted increased
interest and attention from
nutritionists due' to their
contribution to today's health,
economic | and social
problems. The food quack
with' his strong^ emotional
appeal, v exaggerated claims
and powers ot persuasion has
gained the attention of a
significant portion of our
population, which is' not
limited |to the poor, super-
stitious or uninformed but
also effects the educated, the
elderly, and the young adult,:!
Food fads are^ defined as
favored or popular fashions in
food consumption advancing
medical and food technology,
rhe food faddist has been able
to capitalize on nutritional
facts and the public's concern
for better health. ( %
One popular fad is the in-
creased use of; organically
grown foods to promote op-
One out of every three Marine Corps officers timum nutritional health.
is In aviation. And we're looking for more However, a comparison of the
good men to join them. Men who will fly some nutritional content i\o two
brands of cereal, Quaker 100
of the world's most exciting aircraft, as per cent Natural Cereal with
members of the world's finest air-ground
raisins andj dates, and
team. If you're in college now, look into our Kellogg's Raisin Bran, shows
PLC-Aviation program. There's no better that the enriched Kellogg's
time—and no better way—to get started. Brand in* almost every in-
stance is4 nutritionally greater
than the 'natural". j bating food] fads and food
THE MARINES ARE LOOKING Another „ fad widely
promoted is dietary sup-
FOR A FEW GOOD MEN. plements. Faddists claim
MERCYHURST STUDENTS - SEE IF YOU HAVE natural f vitamins are
THE QUALIFICATIONS FDR LIPE AS A MARTl nutritionally superior to those
made synthetically, despite
CORPS OFFICER-VISIT WITH TIE MARINE the fact that there has been no
REPRESENT AT IVES AT ZURN HALL FROM 9:30,
scientific proof to sub-
TO U :30PM ON THE 3RD «r UTH OF M&RGH OR stantiate such a claim. The
,-HYT 91 A-c(99Ji26fl(COLLECT^ i«DR MQRE I human body; uses vitamins
according to its needs
whether it be natural or
synthetic i 5 quacks are fearful of the
The Food and Drug
Administration has estimated
at least a half billion dollars a
year has been spent for un-
necessary nutritional sup-
plements, so called "health"
foods, books and special
devices promised to rectify
every sort of nutritional ill. If
al comparable amount of
moneys went for the im-
provement of food intakes,
both|the consumer and the
food industry would benefit
greatly. Such a large ex-
penditure of the consumer's
money on "fads" occurring in
an affluent society, reflects
the health consciousness of
the American people and our
continuous search for longer
and healthier living.
However, it has been
suggested that if the amount
of money spent on dietary
supplements *in the United
Stat es * is a sign of the
nutritional status of the
population, we must be the
most poorly nourished nation
in the world. * the public informed and-to
Food fads tend to em-
phasize a food concept, rather
than a nutritional concept.
Such fads may* exaggerate
the virtues of a particular
food, place special emphasis
on natural and organic foods,
promote special devices for
preparing or cooking food
that are said -to conserve
nutrients or they may omit
certain foods from the diet
due to properties that are
detrimental to health.
The government and
various organizations! in-
volved with protecting the
consumers against food
economical and ethical
aspects of their operations.
Older people are particularly
susceptible to foodvfads ana
quacks because of their
continous fear of becoming ill
or dependent on others. In
addition, people who believe
in the fradulent claims and
products of the food quack
may delay in finding sound
medical counseling until
•irreparable damage has
occurred.
In addition to government
agencies, such as the Food
and Drug Administration,
Other professional
organizations such as the
American Home Economics
Association, the American
Public Health Association and
the American Dietetic
Association have ^active
programs set' up to protect
the American consumer
against food faddism and
misinformation.. .These
organizations attempt to keep
help them distinguish bet-
ween , fact and fallacy.
Nutrition education is the
most effective way of com-
quackery.
One should realize that the
food faddist has done a great
deal to emphasize the im-
portance of adequate
nutrition, although, one can
only hope that the attention of
the concerned can be directed
toward more reasonable, safe
and cheaper i solution; for
healthy living.
FEBRUARY 28, 1975
MERCYHURST COLLEGE
SAILING
The
Financial Aid
A basic sailing course will
be offered during the Spring
Term* 1975 as parti of the
Physical Education ^Course.
Registration for this sailing
•Wv»
course is by permission of the
There's still time! So don't lose any more and submit your instructor only. The course is
Parents' Confidential Statement to Princetoa The deadline for those students who have
for the academic year 1975-76 is March 1. It would be to your never [experienced sailing
advantage to apply before that date, however the PCS's will before, or to stimulate a long
be accepted after March l£lt will take six weeks to process term or consuming interest in
the PCS s and the award decisions will be made in the latter sailing. The course is limited
part of May. i I
To mention a few guidelines, no family with an annual
income of under $20,000 should hesitate to file for financial
to eight students per iterm.
Students who are interested in
taking this one creditjsailing
aid. Even those who earn more might qualify for assistance course should see Mr.
Bingnear in the LRC for more
if individual circumstances—a large family, major medical
expenses, or other serious problems—drain resources. information and or a letter of
Certainly those who earn $15,000 or less should apply. acceptance <for this sailing
Because all parents and students must cope with across-the- course.
board increases in the cost of housing, food, utilities,
transportation, and other necessities, the amount of money
that parents can set aside pfor paying college costs has
decreased dramatically. To compensate for this decrease, Dr. Offutt _I
the College Scholarship Service (CSS) made changes in its
need analysis including adjustments for the relentless in-
flation faced by the nation's famili
If you are currently a PHEAA grant recipient, you should
have received the renewal forms in the mail. If you never
received a PHEAA grant, the applications are in the
New (Faculty
A new face in the Biology
Financial Aid Office now. One often hears the comment, department this year! is Dr.
"My parents make too much money; I wouldn't be eligible." George Offutt, as ^assistant
Dispel these judgements. You should definitely apply if the professor of Biology. Dr.
adjusted family income is under $18,000, even if previously Offutt has recently come
rejected. J I I || £ from doing i I extensive
The summer PHEAA applications will be due im- research at a state institute in
mediately fafter the Winter term. Notification of their Buffalo. The research•: was
arrival in the Financial Aid Office will be published. |For concentrated on the effects of
those not familiar with this program, the summer award is alcholism on fish, which are
equal to onefthird of the 1974-75 award or thea Spring remarkably similar to the
disbursement. To be eligible, you have to take three courses effectsHthat people! ex-
over one or both Summer sessions. S perience. Thus the biological
Thef 1975-76 BEOG applications for freshmen, and chemical structure of fish
sophomores, and Juniors are available in the Financial Aid serve as a Jmodel for ex-
Office. Final notice: the BEOG applications for 1974-75 are perimentation that might not
due no later than March 15,1975. f * easily I be j carried out on
human beings.
Dr. Offutt's work with fish
began* long before; this
research ^experience. After
studying at the University of
Maryland, hep received a
graduate degree in Biological
Oceanography at the
University of Rhode Island.
After that he studied the
physiology of fish under the
famous physiologist, C.
If you've got it, prove it. Prosser at the University of
Illinois. For his doctorate
If you want it, work for it. If degree, he studies the sound
detection of fish. By his own
you think you're a leader, admission, Dr. Offutt appears
show us. That's what we
ask and expect of every
to be a "fishy" character.
Before working on the
research in Buffalo, he taught
at the! City College tin New
college man who enters our York. |He is now an Erie
resident with his wife, Lynn,
Platoon Leaders Class and his two adopted children,
Denison and Nichole. Mercy-
Icommissioning program. hurst is the first small college
he has had contact with and
PLC...with ground, air he is basically pleased with
the friendly atmosphere on
and law options, summer campus, and the close in-
terpersonal relationship
training, and the chance students ?and faculty! share
for up to $2,700 in financial with one and other. "
In observing the feeling that
assistance. But to make is generated here, he clearly
states that < j "the staff and
our team...you havejto students care more about
each other, education, and
meet our challenge. things that really matter."
Dr. Offutt is a very open and
understanding individual who
is in tune with the problems
™E MAMIES ^ m and difficulties?- the students
ARE LOOKING FOR A experience.
When asked ! what his
personal definition of Biology
FEWGOODMEN. 3REE
is, he replied, "Biology is a
fundamental science that
draws on concepts obtained
from all the ^sciences in an
SK2
UP0H
ffijSriotaW' THIS FOR A TEN WEEK attempt to understand the
„ ^ t ? ™ T i - SESSION LEADING TOWARD A basis of life, and it should
^'SfLISffi^ S I N E CORPS OOT>ER.SEE have a personal relevance
and excitement for each of
us.» »
PAGE 7
Hurst Happenings
Thursday, February 27: HOME MASS—all students,
faculty, administrators, and staff are invited to share
in the liturgy—8 p.m.—2326 German street, Sr.
; Patricia Whalen's home. $ |
Sunday, March 2: 11 a.m.—Professor Paul Jurkowitz is
this week's featured speaker at the morning Mass.
Coffee will be served afterward. W
12-5 p.m.—OPEN HOUSE—the one day each vear
when Mercyhurst officially opens its door to the local
community for inspection. It's for students here, too!
Take a tour of the place, and see some of the places
i you don't usually see! | ' I f
7 and 9 p.m.—MOVIE: "The Other", featuring Uta
Hagen, Diana Muldaur. Can an 11-year-old boy be
possessed by the evil spirit of his dead twin brother?
See the flick and judge for yourself. $ |
Monday, March 3: COFFEEHOUSE: A very special
coffeehouse. Featured performer—Michael Lewis—
kg? shows at 9 and 10 p.m. I ?
Tuesday, March4: COFFEEHOUSE: Featuring Michael
Lewis. Coffeehouse shows at 9 and 10 p.m. *
Wednesday, March 5: This is your last chance to see
Michael Lewis, same time, same place.
Wednesday, March 5: Campus Ministry will sponsor an
evening for faculty and staff out at Camp Glinodo—
INTERESTED? Contact Campus Ministry for further
info. | ! f
Thursday, March 6: HOME MASS; 84 p.m.—the
i celebration will take place at Sr. Anne Pierotti's
home—here at Mercyhurst—Everyone is welcome. *
P OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST THIS WEEK AT
MERCYHURST—There will be a sale Jin the Student
Union on Monday and Tuesday of this week—featuring
eight-track tapes—all of which are new, at reasonable
prices. The sate will run from 11-2 on both days.
IF YOU! HAVEN'T $ SEEN THIS WEEK'S VTN
PRESENTATION—"The j National Lampoon Show",
there are still a few days left to catch it! It will be shown
at 11 a.m., 7 and9 p.m. on Friday, and at 7 and9 p.m. over
the weekend, in the | Coffeehouse. Special showings
available on request.
On Thursday February 27, at 7:30 p.m. Dr. Julias
Wishner, Head Clinical Psychologist at the University of
Pennsylvania, will present a program entitled "Is Mental
Illness a Myth? " r
Friendly Advice
Student-to-student counseling does happen at Mercyhurst
and many students are taking advantage of the services the
student counselors have to oner. |
The student counselors are Jim Gallegos, Ray Forester,
Louise Finney, Ron Susmarski, Debbie Mattes, and John
Hickle. The Student Counseling Service is a component of
the PACE Program and has been inloperation since Sep-
teiYibcr
On a day-to-day basis, the Student Counselors provide
information on what's happening on campus socially and
also give some help on academics such as how to drop or
add a course, how to find a tutor, how to get into the
Mathematics Laboratory, how to begin narrowing down
choices on academic majors. f
Some of the activities which student counselors have
engaged in are: Assisting Dr. Jean Lavin with the QUEST
Groups, assisting Mr. Moore with Skills Bank activities, and
the presentation of an Alcohol Awareness Program which
highlighted the problems of alcoholism and ways of dealing
with it. This program was co-chaired by Jim Gallegos and
John Hickle. Student Counselors are presently forming
study groups for individual classes and any student can .loin
one of these groups by seeing one of the student counselors
mentioned above. Also on the drawing board are a Di ug-
Value-Clarification program and a social activity.
The Student Counseling services are meant to meet the
needs of Mercyhurst students. No problem is too small!
Because we're students, we're concerned with all Mercy-
hurst and wish to help in every way we can. We want all
Mercyhurst students to feel free to stop by the Student
Counseling Center in 209 Preston. We're there tfrom 9:00
a.m.- 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. /
"Good luck with your academic endeavors, we want to
help where we can, but we also remind you: Don't let your
studies interfere with your education!"
PAGE 8 MERCYHURST COLLEGE FEBRUARY 28,jl»7S
Racquet Richard's
INTRAMURAL SCHEDULES
Friday, February 28
7:00 Ball Busters vs. Young's Yardapes
8:00 Coletta' s Clan vs. Over the Hill Gang
9: oo Buzzer Bombers vs. Ten Rats-A
1:00 Losers vs. Ant Eaters M
2:00 B-Ball Bogarts vs. Deadwood Dicks
Saturday. March 1 NEWS
Congratulations to the
3:00 Coletta's Clan vs. Ten Rats-B Mercyhurst Basketball team
Sunday, March 2 for a fine overtime victory
l :00 Ball Busters vs. Over the Hill Gang
2:00 Buzzer Bombers vs.f Pepperoni* over playoff-bound Point
3:00 Losers vs. Sweet n Nasty % Park this Saturday. It is
4:00 Little Richard's vs. Ten Rats-A unfor tuna te through that the
Tuesday, March 4 season had to end Monday like
8:00 Ball Busters vs. Deadwood Dicks I _ _ ;TF
CTTnost of the other*big games.
9 .«00 Ant Eaters vs. Tennis Team J 1 as the Hurst dropped a one
Wednesday, March 5 point decision to the
1:00 B-Ball Bagarts vs. Coletta's Clan proverbial perennial,
2.00 P.B.R.'s vs. Sweet n' Nasty powerhouse Fairmont State.
7:00 Sons of Suzi vs. Moon Gang
8:00 Young's Yardapes vs Over the Hill Gang In all of my * years "j of
Thursday, March 6 following sports (I just turned
8:00 Deadwood Dicks vs. Ten Rats-B - twenty Saturday. Thanks
9:00 Little Richard's vs. Sons of Suzi jj again for the suprise birthday
The Mercyhurst Lakers closed out their 1974-75 season * m % Friday, March 7 party friends) I have never
7:00 Buzzer Bombers vs. Pepperoni ' seen or heard of a team which
Monday night splitting their final two games with two top 8:00 Make up date ' I has lost as many close games
teams. The Lakers nipped Point Park Saturday in overtime 9:00 Make up Date - as our Lakers have during my
by a 88-84 score.-It was a surprise for play-off bound Point Saturday, March 8 and Sunday, March 9—PLAY OFFS? two years here. Maybe wo
Park who slid by the Lakers earlier this year 80-79. Jesse Tuesday, March 11 — CHAMPIONSHIPS should become the little
Campbell-was high scorer with 34 points and 16 rebounds fighting Irfsh and wear four
followed by Mighty Mike Molnar with 22 points. leaf clovers.
Monday night was another 1 point heart breaker loss to Well it appears that a
Fairmont. The Lakers led 65-62 with 1:21 left in the game
and Fairmont took over to gain a 66-65 win. Mercyhurst had
INTRAMURAL member of the Tennis team is
two final shots at the buzzer, but missed both, closing out the following the basketball
season with a 15-11 record;/ & J $ RESULTS team's footsteps. Last week
vvhile scouting Pro basketball
Tuesday, February 18 .is head coach of the Dicks it
Crew * 1
1
Little Richard's 67
Law, 23;Tet i, 21 I
i Moon Gang 60
Jones, 24 seemed! that he partied too
1 Buzzer Bombers 112 Sons of Suzi 93 much before the game...and a
1 Oshlick,38 Cardot,37
Wednesday, February 19
G-Ballers 55
little too much after the game
1 Losers 62
1 Root, 36 Hixenbaugh,18 and ended up destroying; the
1 Ban Busters i Coletta's Clan 0 bark oi a tree near Zurn and
Forfeit
. If you happen to be awake at the sinful hour of 6:30 a.m., 1
1
Sweet n'Nasty, 44
Bozi, 12
Ant Eaters, 33
Sorele, 13 .
almost himself with it. 1 think
you might be surprised to hear the pitter-patter of little feet, 1 Ten Rats A, 1 Forfeit Pepperoni, 0 he learned his lesson.
Forfeit In other sports news,^Little
rounding the circle around Zurn Hall. You might be further Thursday, February 20
surprised if you learned it was the Crew team! i 1
1
Young's Yardapes, 72
Condrin 20/ Haskins, 20
Ten Rats-B, 57
Dalley,25
Richard's Dicks surged
Yes, the Crew team's time has come. Led by the dashing 1 G-Ballers, 66 »
P.B.R.'S, 39 forward towards their
1 Hixenbaugh,20 Beck,16 playoff position as they
figure of the Murph himself, the party boys can no longer be Friday, February 21
labeled a bunch of alcoholic tired loads. vf ? 1
1
Over the Hill Gang, 81
Moore 22, Bukowski 20
Deadwood Dicks, 64
Gorniak, 28
stunned the cocky Moon
|iThe team, coached of course by Dave Siiimpeno, is out to 1 Little Richard's, 63 Pepperoni, 54 Gang. They were led by John
1 Friedel, 17 A, 16 1 • Gal leg OS, 26 Teti who played a fine game
win at all costs this • year as indicated by the early 1 Losers, 1 if
Forfeit
'Tennis Team,0
and was the first to admit it.
preparation, started at the discretion of certain team Saturday, February 22
members. This morning conditioning program is the topping 1 Ten Rats-B, l Ball Busters, 0 Later in the week they toyed
Forfeit with the lowly Pepperoni
on the cake to a winter of weight lifting in the confines of the 1 Moon Gang, 63 Ten Rats-A, 54
old McAuley laundry room. Also, with Temple University 1
1
Prince, 30
Sweet n' Nasty, 1
White, 16
G-Ballers, 0
Pizza as Kent "Bone' Koch
awaiting the arrival of our team, this off-season conditioning •cPi Forfeit sank his first point ever in a
Sunday, February 23 sports event.
could be a blessing in disguise, since the team, due to ice 1 Little Richard's, 1 Sons of Suzi, 0
conditions on the Bay, won't be able;'to secure any water 1 B-Ball Bogarts, 1
Forfeit
Ten Rats-B, 0
The Dicks have announced
time prior to their trip to PhiUyir ; I f ' U Forfeit ^•^Bk ^MB

P.B.R.'s,0
v A_ J ^^B some special promotions to
1 Ant Eaters, 1 draw ftnore tan support.
Many, top-notch colleges, among them Marietta, Morris Forfeit
Harvey, Notre Dame,-Michigan State, Purdue, Ithaca, and 1 Young's Yardapes, 1
Forfeit ' #
Coletta's Clan, 0 Sunday's game is 10 cent Beer
Buffalo State, will meet our oarsmen on the water this Day? Any fan who brings a
1 INTRAMURAL STANDINGS beer to the game may sell it to
spring. With a schedule like this, it will take a combined Eastern A %

team effort as well as an attitude comparable to the one 1

1
Moon Gang <
Buzzer Bombers
**i 61
4-1
any Dick player for lo cents
shown this winter by J our oarsmeni who sacrificed every 1 Little Richard's 63 Then during thel4game against
1 Ten Rat's- A 3-4 the Ten Hats A" ai\v fan
other day tojimprove on the various strength aspects of 1 Sons of Suzi 2-5
Crew. Furthermore, since every seat in the Varsity and J. V. 1 Pepperoni
Central
1-6
B. M

burning a rat in effigy will be

boat will be fought over, team members will work-jextra I Over the Hill Gang * 7-1 entitled to a free night's stay
1 B Ball Bogarts 7-2
•a *v

hard to keep that sharp edge glowing and team discipline 1 Young's Yardapes 7-2
•^B JB at Whitey's house. \ I 9
and attitude intact, aspects which died last Spring in the 1
1
Ball Busters*
Coletta's Clap v.
4-5
36
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A f

^
•Remember tickets go on
final 200 meters against Grand Valley and Wayne State. 1 Deadwood Dicks • 2-6 sale ;for the^Dick's Playoff
1 Ten Rats-B
A dBv

Along with Gerry Murphy, Jack (Mouth) Freidel will be Western?

1-9 games this Friday at 10 a.m.
52
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expected to occupy a seat in the Varsity, that is, if a fresh- 1

1
Tennis Team
Losers 5-3 mt the Coliseumq (Scalpers
man doesn't'beat him out. Ed (Inchworm) Inscho most 1 Sweet n' Nasty 5-3
5-4
welcome)
1 G Bailers
likely will row at stroke provided he can shake the habit of 1 P.B.R.'S 3-5 Next Week: A funny thing
1 Ant Eaters 1-7 happened on the way back
starting at 26 strokes per minute. Frank Sands will again
shout his moral support to the Varsity from his plush seat in from the coliseum.
the stern of the boat. Lamont Prince, probably the most Sue Kraus
consistent oarsman on the team, will again add a touch of
color to an otherwise tedious team. Mark (Rutt) Ruttenburg
will definitely have to lose weight before he ever thinks of
gaining a seat in the Varsity. Joe (Dapper) Dolan will fight
like a madman for that: bow spot, since he learned Pep-
permint Patty will again hold the bow of the boat for the
Varsity. Finally.fHuge Gene Egan won't be rowing in the Sal's Gals Still on Top. Team ! W L bowlers also takes an active
Varsity this Spring, unless he can find space to fit his trunk. 4 Sal's Gals 14V2 part in league play by
Suffering trom a severe case of wrecked body, Huge Gene After six weeks of• league 6 No Spares ,4 9 7 rounding out team 5. The high
will see limited action this Spring. J play, Team 4 Sals Gals still l| Fifth Avenue 6 10 individual scores and high
This is the year the Crew team could do it all. It's going to holds first position^The four 5 El Commode series are as follows:*
be a rough spring, but Dave Shimpeno seems to have the members of. this winning and the k kHlgh Series
team ready and anxious to deliver a few severe blows to team are Linda Storer, Allean Unflushables 7 9 Women—.Janet Price437
Marietta, Morris Harvey, and especially Buffalo State. Young. Susan^Kraus and Sal 3 ;Holly Rollers 4 8 Men—Frank Trigilio 623
With the exception of the opposition, anyone who attends the Timpani. The league stand- 2 Streaking Strikers 3 2 8*2 High Game
races this spring won't ride back to the Hurst in disap- ings at the end of the sixth f Ms. Janet jPrice, who I i s Women—Cathy Bern 167
pointment. I ** week are: heading this crew of pro Men—Frank Trigilio215
4 Jacque Rot
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