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VOLUME 49, NO. 23 MERCYHURST COLLEGE MAY 13,1977

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By Gary Wesman
The course of Mercyhurst's success in men's sports was Still, athletics here have grown
athletic and physical education thought to bel essential to the in almost every respect.
M programs during the 1970s has school's new image. *
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been | somewhat like that of a In its struggle for acceptance Sporadically, unevenly,
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.A- broken-field runner: lots!of as a coed college, Mercyhurst sometimes inequitably—but they
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starting and * stopping, had to compete (and to some have grown, both in terms of
extent, still competes) against participation and won-loss
backtracking, sidestepping, and records. |
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zig-zagging. the backdrop of its own 42-year, Where 1 full emphasis—and
A lot of effort, in other words, women-only tradition. Sports was hefty * amounts of scholarship
for every yard downfield.i i and is seen as a drawing card for money-— have been channeled
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Such is understandable, male enrollment.* into a program, the results have
f Chris Van Wagenen however, given the cir- A mandate was given, says the beep remarkable. Witness men's
cumstances of the J past eight Task Force Report,! ta make the
Van Wagenen Named vears.'Kg t *'
When Mercyhurst went coed in
$N men's teams competitive.*
basketball, which has earned
playoff berths in each of the last
two seasons and tennis, which
New Merciad Editor the spring of 1969, the college did
not field a single varsity team
and had not for nearly a decade.
won the NAIA national title last
year. M
What the Task Force Repprt
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S Chris Van Wagenen, a junior Communications major has been chosen as the 1977-78
There was 4 an established says is that athletics and physical
editor of The Merciad. * * y women's intramural tprogram, development here are no longer
but a long-standing physical merely an afterthought or an
In the past. Outs has been involved in crew at Mercy hurst, he has worked for The Mer- education requirement for image boostert What it plans to
ciad for three years and was Sports Editor his sophomore year. He was a representative
to the Student Government for the Elementary Education Department and Secretary to graduation was already being do is balance and consolidate all
MSG this past year. Chris also worked on the Affirmative Action Committee for the phased out. $l§ i the programs and give them an
Senate.'* " £. #& Particularly for the male academic* structure.
Van Wagenen was chosen by a committee made up of William Shelley, faculty con* students being admitted for the Other attempts have been
sultant to the Merciad; Andrew Roth head of the Communications Department; William first time, then there was hardly made in the past. Mercyhurst
Kennedy, Director of Student Services; David Palmer, head of the English Department; a trace of an athletic program.
And Melissa McMurray, editor of Hie Merciad for 1976-77. jfi? r President Dr. Marion L. Shane
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Building one • was an af- set up a similar task force in 1972
When asked about his plans for The Merciad for the coming year, Van Wagenen said, "I terthought. H $£ as part of Blueprint II. Coaches
plan t o develop a strong editorial page and feature page." The first rough outline began to Janet Price and Richard Fox
Van Wagenen hopes to have a large staff working on The Merciad next year and would take shape nearly two years after wrote several individual reports
like to see more contributions from members of the 'Hurst community. Mercyhurst made* its coed over the past five-years.
Van Wagenen was also asked about what he would like to see happen at Mercyhurst in transiton; The first men's in- The current report*however, is
the coming year. He said he would "like to see parts of Blueprint III passed, especially the tercollegiate? sports, tennis and the first to move into the College
mentoring program because right now there is not enough interpersonal communication crew, were started in late|1970. Senate for a full vote. £
between faculty and students here!' ^T*f Baseball | and basketball were Provisions can."! still be
Chris reflected back.to his earlier days at the 'Hurst and noted the change in attitude of added the following year, and the amended, either by the Senate
the members of the community. Hesaid, "I would like to see Mercyhurst get back to being
a friendly campus." He feels that the Merciad and Student Government should do more to
college hired its first athletic Athletics Committee (which met
promote this. .':jl, Jfea. director. *5 | | | *] Wednesday, May 11, after The
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j Chris will begin his editorship with next week's Merciad and continue through the
[comingyear,
In a recent interview with The
Merciad,^ Stephen Ryan,
president of Mercyhurst, Student
Government "(M.S.G.), stated
some of his views concerning the
anc
current| * * ncomm
£ student
government.
Ryan felt one of the main
problems offthis year's govern-
ment was 5the lack of funds.
*|We started-off goodj; but
things were too socially inclined
on the part of the government/'
he said. S One problem though, that does
But he also felt that the officers
and representatives | within the
past month are getting back on
their feet. f'Now, towards the end
of the year we're getting back on
our feet and things are starting to
come alive again," he said, f
As for the new (officers)
candidates, he feels they are all
capable of taking over. *§ I S
b&yAll four ^.officers Iwere in-
volved with this year's govern-
ments One is currently an officer
and the rest are representatives.
They're capable of assuming
these roles, he said, g % | |
Ryan also feels that with next
year's budget and the.proposal
for the activities committee, the
new government can be more
concerned about their governing
power rather than worrying
about going b r o k e ^ |£
Looking at the recent outcome
of the April 28:-elections, Ryan
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was both pleased and surprised
at the voter turnout.? W
"Judging from their margin of
victory, it shows just how much
people do care because they went
out and voted," he noted.
Ryan forsees that the only
possible Iproblem next year's
government could have is get-
ting caught up in activities. "I
only hope theg. next year's
government is a mouth piece for
the students."
exist, lies within the student
government constitution.
Steve Ryan
The ^immediate concern^ then
was public {relations. According
to the ad j hoc Athletics Task
Force Report released last week,
"It's too broad and not specific
enough in certain areas such as
elections," he said? "Overall
though it's good, but it needs to be
looked at.f # 0 %»
One other change that Ryan
feels should be implemented has
to do with various! clubs that
come to the government in hope
of attaining funds. Said Ryan,
"There should be an amendment
concerning clubs ? and certain
qualifications should be
established in order to give a
group money." 4 dividually,
The standards that jie hopes
next year's government will
implement are,, that firstlthe
club must have helped the
government in some way.
Second, does that<;club help the
college community in anyway;
and third the club should have a
written proposal, formally
submitted to the governing body.
After this year, Ryan will finish
up his classes and internship
during the summer, then it's on to
Florida where he hopes to work
for the winter.
Ryan is currently a hotel-
restaurant major and has hopes
of working for MarriotfHotels in
Washington* D.C.
Fori now, Ryan's* days as
presidentfof M.S.G. are ending
and like so I many other
graduates, Mercyhurst will^-be
just a memory in the past. ?
But the I case $ of men' s in-
tercollegiates has been the ex-
ception, not the rulejj Other areas
of sport and physical education
have had to scramble—just to
survive, in some cases. J Sr. Mary Matthew* Baltus and
Women's basketball was the
first xintercollegiate sport created
after Mercyhurst vwent coed J
Along with field hockey, it was an
original varsity sport through the
1940s and 50s. It was revived in
1970 because of the popularity of
intramural basketball.
j In similar ways another varsity
sport was added in each of the
next three years—volleyball in
1971-72, tennis in 73, Softball in
74| Students and faculty? from a
particularly popularSintramural
or phys.ed. course took the
initiative and pushed for varsity
ststus
And it is initiative, not policy,
that is maintaining them. The
combined budgets 0^ the four
women's sports amounts to
$4,300. When scholarships are
taken into consideration, the total
is less than all but one of the
men's sports? receive* in-
t degrees, possibly over several
y: The academic side of the
college's athletics—physical
education and development—also
is a paradox, j
fMercyhurst is one of only four
schools in the- state to offer »a
minor through the K-12 Coaching
Certificate plan, but thereais no
phys. ed. minor* per se.
A phys. ed. requirement for
graduation was carried right up
through 1969; curiously, the
faculty pushed to drop it just as
the first male! students were
being admitted. pi
Datfe? Shimpeno, now chair-
man, joined the phys. ed.
department shortly after the
requirement was dropped.
I" it kept the faculty otic their
toes," he said. "We had to keep
our classrooms filled, and we had
to do, it with good courses-^
nobody had to take anything."
Merciad went to press) or by the
full Senate in a later meeting.
iMembers of the| task a force,
chaired by Miriam Mashank,
were Fox, Price, David Thomas,
student member George Venuto,
who replaced Jose Moguel in
October. The group was set up by
College Dean Dr. Jerry Trimble
in Septembers *
The group met in weekly four-
hour sessions until the Christmas
break, then* gave a preliminary
report* to Dr. Trimble. |L"The
skeleton started falling into
place" on a weekend session*at
Camp Glinodo in mid-November,
Mashank said. It wasfleshedout
in fiAal form during two meetings
early this year.}
The final report sent by the
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Senate to Dr. Shane will be put
into action after the college
selects its new Director of
Athletics and {Physical
Development. The!first of four
on-campus interviews was held
Tuesday, May 10. # ; £
Mercyhurst's new athletic
policy will be introduced by
years.
Business Services Vice
President George Kidd told The
Merciad that he "doesn't get'the
Impression it will cost a whole lot
more" over and above salaries
for new faculty -and ad-
ministrative personnel. Other
costs were anticipated and have
already been f included in
year's budget. I
The college had planned for six
months of Campus * Center
operating costs totaling about
$23,000, for this year, Kidd said.
The opening of the Center has
been delayed until the* end of
May, and that money will be
J carried over to next! year's
operations. 1 \ f 'j
Kidd also estimated that about
$2,500 in gym |rentals will be
saved by the opening of the
center. * *w ?

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My
made much of a stir with my
previous ones, but this is my
m for a short time.
be stepping down from this position
not, but I do know that it's been an <
perience that will benefit me the r<
of my life. % T lobbies.
Let's see, what have Ulearned this
past year as editor of The Merciad.
Well, I think I've learned a little about
the-newspaper business. I've learned
whatit's like to have the cooperation
and help of many people and I've lear-
ned to help myself, and be on my own.
I've learned to deal with the tem-
peraments and Imoods of my
people
what
how to accept the fact and even
apologize. I've also!learned what it's
MAY 13,1977
Security Checklist!
The Mercyhurst Security Department has
come out with a check list for students to use
in! helping to protect themselves and their
property. They are as follows: f§
In your dormitory, lock your room
whenever you leave, even when you are gone
0;
Don't 'hide' your keys over your door or
elsewhere, keep them with you at all times.
Never leave keys, books, purses, or other
valuables ^unattended in rooms, showers or
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Juveniles loitering in dormitories should be
reported to R.A.'s and asked tot leave the
building.
Solicitation on campus is against College
regulations and is often used as a cover by
burglers to commit dormitory thefts. Report
all solicitors in your dormitory to the Security
Department, Ext. 231, as soon as possible.
Notify the Security Department promptly of
any suspicious persons loitering in the vicinity
of your dormitory or room. | President MGS
Promptly report any thefts or other
criminal activities to the Security Depart-
ment, if: ll.
In your automobile, always lock your car
I i
and never leave valuables in view; lock them
in your trunk
To The Editor:
Picnic Successt
Semiformal Upcoming
On Sunday, May^8, there was a student-
faculty picnic on Presque Isle. The day was
not i one of exceptionally good f weather,
however, it was one of an exceptionally good
mood. Students, Faculty, Administration and
Staff alike took part in the day-long event.
Considering the type of day we had weather-
wise, I was overwhelmed by the turnout. The
day depended much on your participation and
participate you did. The Student Government
and the Student Union would like to thank you
for what we considered a success. We only
hope that we satisfied your appetite and quen-
ched your thirst.
"Among Friends '77", our Spring semifor-
mal dance, will be held on Friday, May 20, at
Rainbow Gardens. It will be a B.Y.O.B. affair
with mixers available there. The band will be
'Mercy Sakers' and the cost is $8.00 for the fir-
st 50 couples, $10.00 after that. Each person
attending will also receive a small momento
and token of our appreciation for all that you
have done in the past year.
t This will mark our last major event for the
1976-77 academic year. For this reason,
hopefully as many of you will come and enjoy
yourselves as possible. See you there.
Stephen G. Ryan, | \
Hurst Happenings
May 17 hasjbeen selected as the date for this
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year's Student ^Teachers Dinner for Senior

like to be proud of something Park inf well lighted, highly visible areas Education Majors. ;
worked hard to do and I've learned and look for loiterers before leaving your car. Further information will be forwarded tq you
what it's like to have a lot of good Don't leave your automobile parked in one throu^w ^
me location for several days. Move it to different Those planning to attend are asked to have
areas of the parking lot. their replies in the Education Lobby by Friday,
make When moving into or our of ja dormitory, May 16. | I f t | | j f | j}
The Merciad has been Steadily im- never?leave your property in your car over- 'Replies will not be accepted after that date.
proving through the past several night.
years, not because of the efforts of one Never leave your keys in your car. * * * * * * * * * * *

If you have an automobile tape player, you

person, but of many jl know, this year are a special target of thieves so take special
I never would have been able to precautions. | | LAW ENFORCEMENT CLUB
produce even one newspaper if ittfiad Never leave credit cards, checkbooks or Remember to vote Friday, May 13,
not been for the j help of my staff "and large sums of money in your glove com- in Zurn Lobby*
everyone else who made some con- I partment. Support the dub
tribution to the Merciad. jjThe Security Department urges students to
follow! these guidelines in preventing crime. Buy o chance.
I wish I could name ev^ryone^who They ask that students report any suspicious
helped me| this year and share with persons, questionable activities, or dangerous * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

conditions
them| the ^rewards that this job has I tension 231. | to the Security! Department,? Ex-
brought me.fl do want to thank all of There is an accumulation of lost and found ar-
THE MERCIAD ticles in the Security Office in Preston Hall.
you, all those who worked every week, These articles may be claimed between the
and gave more! time and effort than The Vote* Of Iht Morcyhurtt Community
hours of 9 a.m.-12 noon and 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Mon-
could ever be expected; all those who day through Friday.
Editor
contributed as much as they could; News Editor Melissa McMurrav
Gary Wesman
and everyone in the 'Hurst community Feature Editor Beth Beal
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Sports
who gave moral support to The Mer- Copy Editors Editor ' j Terry Kelly
Sue Pettjt Mercyhurst College Chapter of the Student
ciad throughout the year. | I Art Editor Maureen McCafferty Pennsylvania State Education Association
My greatest reward as editor was to Photographer Gary Wesman
(P.S.E.A.) will sponsor Mr. John Kennedy of
see people Hvho were looking forward WRITERS AND CREATORS: Children's Services oh Wednesday evening,
to The Merciad every week. Just to be News Department: Richard Frasca, Chris Van Wagenen, May 18, at 7:30 p.m. in the faculty lounge.
John Bruno, Vicki Martinago, Mark Cipriani,
able to walk through Main or Zurn and Feature Department: Darlene Keith, Mary Anne Ferraro, Bob Natalo Mr. Kennedy91 will discuss the topic "The
see people interested enough to be Lisa Manendo. Battered Child which was a workshop held at
•' f & j5 a recent Villa Maria College Conference, "The
Sports
reading The Merciad was a great! Richard Birmingham. Department: Bob Derda Jr., Mike Phillips,
Role of the Educator."
feeling. fj Everyone in the community is invited to at-
I hope*next year and in the years to Business Manager: Lisa Manendo, Mary Anne Ferraro tend. T
Faculty Consultant William Shelley
follow that TheJMerciad continues to Typists: Mary Anne Cochran * * * * * * * *

improve fand that it becomes The Merciad accepts, in fact encourages, the submission
something that Mercyhurst can bef of articles, letters, and stories from any and all members of AD students who are interested in going
the Mercyhurst College community: students, faculty, ad- abroad during Intersession 1977 are invited to
really proud of. \ | ministrators, trustees, and friends of the school. However, attend a brief meeting on Monday, May 16, at 4
I'd like Ito give my best wishes to as responsible journalists we must reserve the following p.m. in room 217 Zurn.
rights: I f |.
next year's editor,! Chris Vanf 1. The right to revise copy into standard English; Cost, as well as informative^ news)will be
Wagenen, and I hope that he finds the 2. The right to revise copy into correct journalistic form; given at this time.
3. And, finally, the
Mercyhurst community as helpfulf meaning) to fit layout design. t. right to revise copy (but not change The attendance of this meeting is of the ut-
a nd receptive a s I ha ve. In addition, Letters to the Editor must be signed, must be
most importance if you wish to receive more
factually verifiable, and must be written in good taste. information during the summer.
Thank you. Names will be withheld upon request, but false names will * The trip will fill an interdisciplinary course
Melissa McMurray not be used. * requirement. ? I If I
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A scene from the original production by Igor Stalsky. "The Keep s" will be presented at 8:30 p.m.
May 13 and at 8:00 p.m. on May 14,19,20 and 21.
Admissions Counselor
Applications Accepted
Applications for Admissions
Counselor * are now being ac-
cepted by Dr. Jerry Trimble,
Dean of the college and vice
president of Academic Services.
Anyone that is self-reliant.
mature, energetic, .orderly, ana
Miiir Lectures;
i Ishe will recruit and counsel
The Tempest
A lecture on "The Tempest" by
eminent Shakespearean scholar.
Kenneth Muir, will be presented
Friday, May IS, at Behrend
College Penn State. ? with particular emphasis on
The lecture begins at 8 p.m. in
Room 101, Behrend Building, It is
of free and open to the public.
{ Muir is regarded throughout
the world as the dean of
Shakespearean scholars. He has
well-organized may apply. Other
qualifications that applicants
must possess .are a recent
Bachelors Degree, the ability to
effectively communicate both
orally and in writing, and some
past experience in offices.
student functions or related
activities.
The Admissions Counselor will
primarily be a recruiter. Under
the Director of Admissions, he
prospective students, visit high
school guidance counselors, and
represent Mercyhurst College at
special recruiting programs.
These duties are to be per-
formed both on and off campus,
travel in the Middle Atlantic
States.
The^ counselor must only
represent Mercyhurst and be
able to support the philosophy
and goals of the college.

Stalsky The Keepers 9 i 9 published more than 240 articles

on the playwright and poet and
just completed
comedies. l
a book on
Other duties of the counselor
will be to interview prospective
applicants on and off campus,
the
design promotional materials for

Opens At 'Hurst Friday The distinguished scholar has

Months of writing,? editing,
rewriting and combining five
plays into one is what the play
"The Keepers" tells us about
Igor Stalsky, Associate Professor
of Theater. &*&m
Both writer and director, he
started to combine his five plays
into one near Christmas last
year. Then during spring break
this year he rewrote the entire
the other characters destroying
themselves within the very walls
of the Lazy Eight Tavern, * >
>* In the end, Benji, the main
character played by Duane
Butler, forces the other people to
face what they really are, social
dependents. He then realizes that
he has been" destroyed by the
whims of others.
The play is not all grim though.
novelistic mind ijthan a
playwright. If my play isn't too
successful, I would probably turn
to novels." * prestigious of the 4 many
"Throughout the performances
I Swill * watch and listen to the
audience, actors and critics.
From them I should get an in-
dication of the quality of my
play." • *
just concluded a term as founding
president of the International
Shakespeare Association /and is
the college, and finally, assist the
Director of Admissions in the
office operations of the
Admissions Department.
editor of the "Shakespeare The starting date for this
Survey," an annual publication position is scheduled as July i,
that is among the most 1977.
Shakespearean publications.
Muir s appearance is being Sleuth Presented
sponsored by the Division of Arts
and Humanities at Behrend.
Coming on the wheels of Mercy-
hurst College's production oi
By Playhouse
The Erie Playhouse will
The Tempest," his lecture is a present Sleuth, its final show of
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play. » -f
"The Keepers" takes place in
the Lazy Eight Tavern, once [.a
popular honky-tonk nightspot and
now a run-down deserted dive
squeezed in between a donut shop
and a dry cleaners, T T ^ *
George, the owner and the
bartender plays Mr. Nice Guy
and Big Daddy to two kids, Benji
and Vicky who are in their early
twenties. These two characters
don't want to contribute anything
and think that society owes them
something. fif* *
Faced with the loss of the Lazy
Eight Tavern, George places an
ad in the newspaper in the hopes
of capitalizing on the nostalgia
phenomenon. \ tually he would like to send it to
He soon learns that this won't
work as he sees Benji, Vicky, and
There is nostalgic music and a
sing-along that can be enjoyed by
the audience.
Mr. Stalsky summarizes his
point nicely. "I'm trying to make
a portrait of the hero of our time*
I also wanr^to show ^he
destructive* aspect of the
nostalgia craze."
"The characters in "The
Keepers" are all parasites and
leeches. They feed Upon people
for their own gain." \ characters njcely. %
"The Keepers" is Mr. Stalsky's
first play and is going to be
performed in Mercyhurst's Little
Theater May 13 and 14 and May
19 20 21 I Erica.
This will be the first testing
ground for his play and even-
an agent for possible publication.
"I think! f have more of a
Upon asking him why he was
using Mercyhurst College for his
play, he answered, I think
college theaters should do one
original work at least once a
year. Only educational theaters
dafTtake the chance to perform
an unknown play." * Olivier and Michael Caine.
Although the Mercyhurst
community has not shown much
support of this play, Mr. Stalsky
has nevertheless I cast* his
*•
Among the major j characters
are Tom Edwards, George;
Duane Butler,i* Benji; Kerry
Ennis, Vicky; and Gloria Will,
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In concluding, Mr. Stalsky had
this to say. "I hope the play af-
fects people and gives them fruit
for thought; Tha t is my purpose.
If they do, I will be satisfied."
timely one as the play deals with the Playhouse season from May
power and freedom, civilisation 12 to May 21 at Fairview and
and barbarity, magic and nature Iroquois High Schools.
and the "brave new world" of This Anthony Shaffer thriller
America. played for five years in London
For additional, contact Dr. and New York and became a big
Archie Loss, Behrend, 808-1511. hit movie starring Laurence
This British mystery, directed
Spring Concert by David Matthews, will .be
performed at .Fairview v High
On Friday, May 13, 1977 the School from May 12 to May 14 at 8
^ Mercyhurst College Concert p.m. and May 15 at 3 p.m., and at
Choir will present its annual Iroquois High School May 20 and
Spring Concert. The choir, under 21 at 8 p.m. • j
the direction of Mr. Edwin Tickets are $3.50 for all per-
Blanchard, will perform works formances. Special rates are
by Vivaldi,, Robert Penn and given to students and Senior
Randall Thompson, to name a Citizens, except for Saturday
:
few. J • •• performances, \ *
The concert begins at 8:00 p.m. Reservations are now being
in the Zurn Recital Hal I. It is open taken week days at 455-1501
to the public, free of charge. between 10:30 and 3:30.

INQUIRING REPORTER ASKS:

What has been your most memorable experience this

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Jim Defner
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The most memorable ex-

JocelynPlccuta
One night after ripping off
street signs, we played to the
playground until 3 [\n tne
mornings
perience this year for me was
the Winter Snowball dance at
Rainbow Gardens. I had a
really great time and I was
pleased with the response from
students.***
JoAnn Alexander
The night we went to see
Earth, Wind and Fire in Buffalo
and didn't get back until 7 in the
morning because we ran out of
gas. *«
Fred Null
The .year is ^almost over;
that's about as memorable as
things are going to get.
PHOTOS BY: GARY WESMAN
Beverly McClure
My most memorable ex-
perience this year was having a
party at my apartment and
getting written up for it like a
little child.
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Liberal Studies Opens

To Language Minor
g. If you enjoy French or Spanish
but have not chosen to minor In a
language because the Liberal
Studies courses did not count
toward that minor, this may be
the time to reconsider.
The Department \ of Inter-
cultural studies announces an all
new programJin which the nine
credit Liberal Studies offerings
form a valid part of the minor
curriculum.
The following is an overview of
the new course listings: Basic
French I or Basic Spanish I;
Basic French II or Basic Spanish
recentlytookse II; Basic French III or Basic
inked linoleum Spanish III; French or Spanish
ons and printed Pronunciation J. and Speech
Patterns; jFrench or Spanish
Conversation; Contemporary
Readings in French or Spanish;
Culture of France or Spanish-
speaking countries; Advanced
French or Spanish; Seminar in
Culture-Literature; and Seminar
in Composition-Translation.
The student with no previous
French or Spanish, limited
preparation (one-two years), or
deficient background would take
Basic French or Spanish I, II, and
III during his first year. During
the following years he would
continue with Pronunciation and
Speech Patterns, Conversation,
Contemporary Readings,
Culture, and Communicating in
French or Spanish or Advanced
French or Spanish. .*
*The student with three or four
years of high school French or
Spanish or with excellent
previous training would begin
with Pronunciation and Speech
Patterns and continue \through
for the remainder of the
program.
It is also possible to minor in
German at Mercyhurst by
supplementing the courses of-
fered here with courses at
Gannon.

By Gary Wesman Sundberg, local professional by-four feet portrait of her then-
Liberal Studies Core
For a young artist with career artist Betty Schabacker,j and 14-year-old daughter, Lore,
ambitions, recognition often Vitus Kaiser, a teacher in the dressed in leisure clothes, sitting
means everything. The money it Harborcreek school system.
brings", is nice, the personal And secondly, because both
in a chair.
Ms. Pommer considers "Lore
Incorporated By Board
satisfaction better and the op- women will graduate in May and (pronounced with a long-E) At the end of April, the Dean's comes.
portunities maybe best of all. , must make job decisions soon. probably her finest work to date. Advisory Board, Senate The proposal lists 12 different
Two of Mercyhurst's Ms. Stephens currently is Done as an assignment in a class president Edward Gallagher, learning outcomes which are
graduating art majors, Carolyn looking for work* in the with Associate Professor Ernest Faculty Policies chairperson considered as desirable results of
Pommer and Linda Stephens, are illustration and design field; Ms. Mauthe, "Lore" won the best-in- Barry Grossman and all division the liberal studies process. They
beginning to draw a lot of at- Pommer, an art education acrylics award last summer at chairpersons, unanimously are followed by eight more
tention—outside the campus, at major, did her student teaching the national Bestor Plaza Show in approved a new liberal studies "processes and regulations."
any rate. last fall but; says she is now Chautauqua, N.Y. fe I core for incorporation into the Among the regulations are a
Ms. Pommer and Ms. Stephens | considering graduate study and college curriculum* as part of requirement that a minimum of
recently took first and second trying for her masters degree. Blueprint III. ? at least 30 credit hours be devoted
places, respectively, at an arts Multi-Media Art I to the liberal studies core;
Before being officially adopted recognition of the principle that the
competition held at^ Gannon * A recent trend,; usually iden- the new core must first!be con- the core not be left to chance, but
College the first week of April. tified under the general heading
Carolyn won best in show for an of multi-media art, has been
acrylic portrait of her daughter; toward joining several otherwise
PACEi Presents sidered by Dr. Marion Shane, instead be I well-advised; and
president of the College, fand dedication to the "smorgasbord"
approved by the College Senate
Linda's block printed quilt was unrelated crafts in a single work.
second. I Sg * Perhaps unintentionally, the
jSfThat Mercyhurst| students winning works of 3both Ms.
Ensemble at Jts May 18 meeting.
divides the concept of liberal system.
approach to the liberal studies
The'new liberal studies core which prevails jUn the present
i
swept the top two places was,- to Pommer and Ms. Stephens studies into a two a r e a s - $ The processes and„ regulations
use sports jargon, an upset. The reflected this. At the very least The Mercyhurst College Pace enumeration of desired ''learning also take note of the fact that non-
competition was open to all area they reflected a wide range of Program will present the Black outcomes" and listing of traditional approaches may be
colleges with art departments personal interests and of areas of Theatre Dance Ensemble from processes and regulations related necessary and desirable parts of
and included entries from study at the college. * ~ Pittsburgh on Tuesday, May 17, to the realization of those out- the liberal education process.
Allegheny and Edinboro State, as Ms. Pommer's winning acrylic at 8 p.m. in Zurn Recital Hall.
well as Mercyhurst. rgjj was done in a style currently The Ensemble is considered a
most
y As Ms. Pommer told The popular among painters, known of artists, dancers and actors. original and talented group
Merciad, "Most people think as photorealism. | As the name Their leader is Robert Johnson,
Edinboro is the art school in the implies, photorealism involves an internationally known dancer,
area. The money I got was portraying the form and detail of actor, and choreographer who
secondary to the prestige of the a subject as accurately as has performed in Europe, Africa
college." possible. The artist then attempts
Both women happily a larger ^personal statement and America f with g Katherine
acknowledged that the money through variations in j shading, Dunham, Eleo Pomare, and
came in handy,|however. Ms. setting and coloration. French |composer|| Michel
Pommer took home $100 and Ms. Ms. Pommer's painting first LeGrande. jg| f • 8 I f
Stephens $75.I §* \ Since fits origin
took shape not with a brush, but ' Pittsburgh Black Theatre Dance in 1970, J the
But both! agreed that the with two other tools—a camera Ensemble has established a
recognition—although not new to and a drawing pad. t 'MUk regional and national reputation
either—was their major reward. "I did the painting from a for its unique and; dynamic
Firstly, because the com- photograph and sketches from
petition was sponsored by several short sittings," she ex- theatrical presentations of life.
Gannon arts! coordinator Ann plained. "Then I was free to add |•theThe company has performed
"Jim Hendrix Experience,"
Marie George and juried (art some things, take some away, !"Supremes," "Shaft," "Brief
terminology for "judged") by and put iri| a * different jPortfolio," "Aretha| Suite,"
three of the best-known critics in background." r; $ I •"Marimba," and "Wamo."
the area: ceramics designer Carl The result is a colorful, three- m They have constantly dazzled
[audiences because Ithdr per-
n"he Mercyhurst College Pace Program $: 1 formances capture the styles, the
is now accepting applications for the position of I moods and the changes of Blacks
fin all of its |respective jcom-
Student Assistant I plexities. Vmv&M ! ••'; i
1 The Pace program invites All
I members of the * Hurst com-
Applications may be picked up in 215 Main. A | munity to attend this free event. - ALL NASE (center right) carves the dinner and the rest of the
For more information, drop by 215 Main Reservations may be made by gang drinks up in this photo taken during the annual faculty-
or Cal I 864-0781 Ext. 220. W I securing a free ticket in the Pace
I office, 215 Main. S student picnic held over the weekend
« K » i i 4Stf^Sp 1E^BSP^39ffF'• 8 ^ B 9 ^ H £ at the Peninsula. |
J
£ Bob Ronksley photo

AMONG FRIENDS 77 Paper

| Mercyhurst Spring Semi-Formal . come to
FRIDAY, MAY 20th 1 The Writing Center
|j» 1 (English Clmic) *
RAINBOW GARDENS e
M f | B ^ offer free help. Come and see us
I ilii t for friendly advice '
FEATURING Hi i I ^ P and information
MERCY SAKE S
Tickets ore on sole in the student union
i l l 308 Main
Tussday, Wsdnssday, Thursday 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 and Is
*8.00 for the first fifty couples I Monday I Friday 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
*10.00 after that, fe B.Y.O.B RSI- i f i l l (Othsr hours by appointmsnt)
 MAY 13,1*77
ECO II
By Sue Fuss
You've read enough books-
Future Shock. We 'Almost Lost
Detroit, ^ The Sand County
Almanac. ' You've heard enough
speeches—Barry Commoner,
Ralph Nadar, Howard Odum.
You ve seen enough commercials
and posters—a flying eagle, a
crying Indian, and a hooting owl.
So now what do you do?
Well* you can ignore them all
and go back to the Harlequin
The a bo v e picture shows the work being done in front of the Mer-
cy hurst Campus Athletic Center to ready it for the concrete that
was poured earlier this week. The Center is scheduled to open later
this month.
Creative Arts Department
Presents 'Arts Connection'
The Creative Arts Department
will present 'Arts Connection,'
May 13-15, a weekend full of arte
and crafts, dramatics, musical
ensembles and ballet per-
formances, f numerous programs by students,
A highlight of the weekend will
include a performance of the
play, 'The Keepers', by Igor
Stalsky on Friday, May 13, at 8:30
p.m. i begin withUhe Arts Connection
Steven fKemenyffy, in-
ternationally recognized
ceramicisti will present! a
ceramic demonstration and work
shop on Saturday, ?May 14, from
12 to 5 p.m. v*
| Other events to be held over the
weekend include a Book Fair and
Faculty Art Raffle to raise
money for the Si& Angelica.
Award, a scholarship for
Romances, sleeping, or making a
snack. Or you can try doing
something about it. Now, I don't
mean just thinking about it or
talking about it/ I mean
physically doing something.
Like what? One class asked
that question and got some good
answers. :: Five people are
cleaning' and painting a quiet
study room In Baldwin, Jean,
Debbie and Sue have been
cleaning the pond area, putting
promising Art students. £ Quoting an April, 1976, Vatican
Additional artistic eventsfwill
include the College's choir, the
Commedia Dell'arte troupe, Folk
Music, Ballet presentations and
faculty and alumni of the
Creative Arts Department.
The Seniors Group Show will
and will nun through the entire
week of May 13 to 19 in the
Richard's ^Room.
The $ weekend art fair will
conclude on Sunday, May 15, with
the Annual Arts and Crafts Sale.
The Mercyhurst Community is
invited to attend the weekend art
fair and Senior Group Show.;,;
For additional information call
864-0681, extension 262.
(L4CW
Lift ... Ufk
A retreat for young women who may be interested
in Religious Life.
Friday, May 13th, 8:00 p.m. to Sunday May 15th, 3:00 p.m
i Given By:
Sisters of Mercy
444 E. Grand view Blvd.
|f ; M ' Erie, Pa.
For further information and/or application form see:
Sr. Peggy, Campus Ministry (212 M.)
THE MERCIAD PAGE 5
up new signs and waste cans, and
John and Paul are pruning trees.
The Grotto area is being
cleaned and Garvey Park is
being repainted. Jim and Dean
are planting trees in the nature
area while Tim is going to trap a
muskrat that's "been causing
problems in the pond. Four areas
off campus are getting a clean-up
Job including the Mercyhurst
Crew boathouse. *
Equally important are projects
involving . research papers,
surveys and a resource file on
Environmental Education for
pre-schoolers. ^
You can learn a lot from books,
magazines, and the electronic
media. They are an invaluable
resource lor educators and for
those who want to know the facts.
But-for the real "whys" and
"hows" you sometimes have to
get your feet wet and your hands
a little* dirty. Having everyone
know about environmental
problems lis one thing, having
them do something about it
another. *' ?
Pax Center Pictured above is Richard Birmingham, a member of the
cyhurst Tennis Team, as he practices for the upcoming matches.
Weekly Vigil
Wort For Housing Campus
Disarmament
Members of the Pax Center will
conduct" a weekly vigil on the
Mercyhurst campus to "raise
For Sumner Students
Three types of housing will be persons per unit. *
consciousness for, prayer and available this summer beginning The Briggs Avenue Residence
action on the moral catastrophe June 12, 1977 for students taking Halls at 3923 and 3925 Briggs will
of the nuclear arms race. summer courses at Mercyhurst. also be available at a rate of
The Pax* Center,' a • Christian Doubles in Baldwin will cost $100.00 for the first term and
nonviolence community in Erie, $100.00 for the "first term and $75.00 for the second. Again there
invites Mercyhurst students and $75.00 for the second. No singles must be three persons per unit.
faculty to |join them for the are available. At the end of summer school all
weekly J vigil f every Thursday I Townhouses will be available units and halls will closed-
from 2 to 3 p.m., starting May 12, at a rate of $20.00 per person per Interested students may sign
to raise the issue of nuclear week. Those living there now or up for summer housing beginning
disarmament in the educational for next year will have Monday, May; 16, 1977, in the
and religious life of the campus.
They will distribute a different
"mini-leaflet" every week with
facts • about the "insane
preference. There must be three Housing Office, Room 48 Egan.
situation" the U.S. now finds
itself in as a result of nuclear
stockpiling; petitions will also be
avialble. $ *a
statement to \the U.N., a Pax
representative said, "The
overproduction of military
devices is, in itself, an act? of
agression which amounts to a
crime, for even when they are not
used, by their cost alone ar-
maments kill the poor by causing
them to starve. Disarmament is
the key to global justice, and it is
the mission of Catholic in-
stitutions—like Mercyhurst
College—to m educate 1 and
mobilize public! opinion, define
the strategies and train the
leadership to act effectively for
nuclear abolition! and I human
survival." I HI
Fr. Guy Patrick lat Campus
I
For more information, contact
•Graduation
Ministry or call the Pax Center,
459-8349.! I I H H ^ H H ^ H
mm Schedule
I Saturday, May 28
6:00p.m. Dinner in the Cafeteria (by ticket only)
u>h ere it'» been
M Adults - $4.50 Children - $3.00
9:00 p.m. Graduation dance In the Student Union for
a .s
4ene 3°"\*
graduates and their guests. (B.Y.O.B.- band and set-
ups provided)
Sunday, May 29
10:00 a.m. - Baccalaureate Mass in Christ the King
Chapel.
| 1:00-12:00 Brunch
Adults - $2.50\Children (Under 10) $1.75
$ ' | J 1:30p.m. Graduates assemble in the Student Union to
line up for procession.
2:00p.m i. Commencement Ceremony
3:15p.m Cocktail reception in Grotto.
 PAGE 6 THE MERCIAD MAY 13.1977

For the first time in the Mer-
cy hurst Men's Crew Team's
history, they qualified for the
finals of the Mid-America
Regatta in Marietta, Ohio,
Saturday, May 7. The team
finished third in a dead-heat tie
with Morris Harvey College with
a time of 5:31.91.
A surprise victory by the
Lakers' men team in the
qualifying heat over Morris
Harvey and Michigan State £ on
Friday gave the Laker crew an
outside chance at taking one-of
the top three honors in the feature
race of the Regatta Saturday.
Friday's first place ^victory in
the qualifying heat came when
the 'Hurst oarsmen edged out
Morris Harvey by five-tenths of a
second and;Michigan State by
eight-tenths of a second. The
Laker crew pulled out the victory
in the last ten strokes of the race.
In the final race on Saturday,
the Lakers got off to a ragged
start butflewdown the course the
last 500 meters to take the dead-
heat tie for third with Morris
Harvey College., | Bob Tubin, and coxswain Reggie
Ray Weitzel, Casey Cronin,
Jack Beck, Greg Van Bramer, Al
Nase, Frank Dix, Bruce
Belovarac, Mike Phillips land
coxswain Tim Hiles were
awarded the Mid-America
Collegiate Rowing Association
Varsity Third Place ribbons and
are all looking forward to next
weekend's Dad-Vail Regatta in
Philadelphia.
Also rowing at the* Mid-
America's was the men's Junior
Varsity team who placed third in
an exciting race earlier Satur-
day, g •
Jeff" Pond, Jim Kopchuk,
Dennis Riley, Bob Hefika, Kevin
Burns, Dave Smith, Bill Par lock,
O'Conner, kept together and
powered out in the last 500 meters
to defeat Grand Valley State
College and Michigan State
University for the third place
ribbons in the Heavyweight J.V.
competition. J j
In the women's Novice 1 place honors.
Division, Mercyhurst's boat - of
Sherry Dud a, Sue Brown, IJBarb
Sweeney, Mary Ellen Garrity,
Andy Sotelo, Jan Zitterman, Gail
Hess, Jeanne Fox, and Reggie
O'Connor took a gold medal
victory over Grand Valley State.
The Laker novice women were
behind for the majority of the
race but pulled it off in the last 20
strokes-to walk away with the
first place medal. <
In the women's Varsity
Division Sue Viner, Kate
McCaffrey, Linda McGinley,
Amygf McNicholas, $ Judy
Mahoney, Nadine Belovarac,
Carol Hanszack, Joanne Rice and
coxswain Debbie Lloyd took third
In a questionable start, the
Laker women were not given
their starting commands in time
enough' to prepare • and were
handicapped throughout the
race. However, the girls kept
their* heads up and snowed the
class and experience that they
have as a team to pull out their
third place finish. '*
Pleased with the successful
day, Head Coach Jack Gartner
commented, "This is the best
we've ever done in Marietta and
the team is constantly improving.
Our goals for the year were to
make it into the finals here and
we won our qualifier and took
third. We'll be a darkhorse at the
Dad-Vails, but we're looking to
surprise a lot of people."

Cook Nine Top Behrend »

Lakerettes Win Two

The Mercyhurst Women's five with five runs batted in. i

Rain ] Hinderance To Club Softball team won last Tuesday in

Joe Cook's Mercyhurst
baseball team climbed over the
.500 mark this past weekend by
sweeping Behrend in a
doubleheader at Tullio Field, 5-3
and 1-0. 'I fe$ *
- The Lakers now sport an 8-7
record, having been rained out of
five doubleheaders.i These 10
games will not be rescheduled.
Mercyhurst jumped out to a
quick lead in the bottom|of the
first inning against ithe § Cubs
when Kevin Cook was walked and
advanced to third on two stolen
bases. He scored moments later
on a wild pitch. | J * I
The Lakers added another run
in the third but saw their lead
wiped 3 away in the top of the
fourth. J I The second contest saw Mer-
Mercyhurst starting pitcher
Ray Olszewski loaded the bases
with two walks and a;Behrend
single. Cub T Mike Schrim
unloaded a bases-clearing double
to left center field and a 3-2 lead.
In the' bottom! of the fourth
inning, the Lakers provided some
of their own fireworks and
regained the lead with three of
their own runs. %A | -2
Bo Henning and Ron Coleman
opened ;the inning with walks
against thei Behrend pitcher.
Senior Ken White takes a cut
at a pitch last Saturday again-
st Behrend.! White* and his
teammates swept two*from
Behrend to raise their record
to 8-7. On the next pitch, White
drove a double tojright cen-
terfield to plate Frank Trigilio
with the only run of the second
game. *& JfeTRslsrSlfKS
FTIR Photo by Rondy Mink
Handy Mink, attempting \ to
sacrifice and advance the two,
wound up with a hit when the
Cubs failed to field his bunt.
Terry Kelly followed* on the
first pitch by smacking a single to
left Held, scoring Henning and
Coleman and putting the Lakers 1
out in front 4-3. Mink later scored
on an error forJ the final! Laker
run. 11 I 3 B 85 8
Freshman pitcher Gordy
Karstedt came in? for the \fifth,
sixth and! seventh innings and
held Behrend scoreless to pick up
the win. • f$ *f^ I * f
Jim*DiTullio cracked two
singles in this contest and Frank
Trigilio rapped a double for the
Lakers. h \ \ w ra
cyhurst score its only run in the
bottom of the first inning and
Henning pitched superbly enough
to shut out the Cubs 1-0. ff
Henning allowed only three hits
but a tight Laker defense was the
main cog in this win. m 18, to wrap up their season.S * The Mercyhurst golf team will
a game against Gannon, by a
score of 3 to l.
The 1 Lakerettes made their
Trigilio was off and running in three winning runs in the fifth
the first as he cracked a triple to inning with two outs. Val Ferro
right centerfield. Ken White and Mary Ann King each had two
followed I with a J run {producing hits while Jane Nestor, Cindy
double to right center, scoring Woodley, SuejFagan, Mary
Trigilio. White also singled later Mahon, and Pam Wolfe all had
in the game, ^fjjil^f one hit. \ ak'*m B j
LAKER BUNTS: The rains this Cindy Woodley was the winning
spring have caused cancellations pitcher. ^ | j
of five double headers. Games Onl Thursday, May 5, the
against! Grove City, Fredonia, Lakerettes upped their record to
Slippery Rock, Frostburg and three wins and four losses with a
relatively easy victory over Villa
Pitt-Johnston all were cancelled
and will not f be made up for Maria College by a score of 20 to
various reasons. ?J39| '? | S
There are 10 games where the {Diane 1 Masterson 1 and Mary
Lakers could have decisions in, Ann King held powerful bats in
possibly enabling them to at least that game for ; the f'Hurst.
be considered for the playoffs. Masterson whacked two doubles
Without j these! games, Mer- and a triple while driving in
cyhurst was already in a hole. | seven runs. King was three for
There are three double headers
remaining, all on the road. JE :y
The i Lakers have already
traveled to California State and
Edinboro J* and will go to
Youngstown on Wednesday, May
Golfers In NAIA
compete in the NAIA District 18
Tournament this Thursday and
Friday, May 12 and 13, at the Oak
Tree golf course. •' *
Coach Dick Fox will send Dave
Ciacchini with a 74.1 average;
Sam Spino, who owns a 75.7
mark; 76.7 swinger Steve
Rutkowski, and Homer and Mike
Capotis. I
Homer is currently shooting an
even V7 while Mike boasts a 77.9
;
average.^/ 7^
Also representing the 'Hurst 34- with fellow Laker Ciacchini and
11. overall, iare Dave Cousart Rick Banish of Rochester.
78.2, Dan Hedlund 78.7 and Mark
Salvia 79.4.
v The Laker
1
linksters will also Capotis with 3 a 77,j Spino 80,
compete at Avalon Lakes on Rutkowski 81-and Salvia 83 all
Monday,,' May 16,. in., the contributed as the 'Hurst again
Youngstown Invitational. . 'i
g Jane Nestor and Sue Fagan
also had three hits, Val Ferro and
Cindy Woodley each had two, and
Mary Mahon had one.
Cindy Woodley, who I was
relieved by Donna DiBartolo,
was again the winning pitcher.
After trying various batting
lineups in previous games, Coach
Janet Price feels she has finally
found the most effective batting
order and key to the offense in the
Villa game. IPrice thinks the
infield has been impenetrable in
the last couple games. The team
has been practicing hard-and
both the offense and defense are
now working well, says Price.
In rebuttal to Sports Editor
Terry Kelly's prediction that the
girls team would win at least one
more game this; spring, Coach
Price would like to predict that
the Lakerettes will have at least a
.500 season. *i- 1BPF WE^SH
On Tuesday, May 3, at the
Meadville Country Club, Mercy-
hurst t finished runnerup at
Allegheny in a field of five teams.
The 'Hurst displayed a 376, sue
points more than the Gators at
370. g£ K I £
| Laker Sam Spino fashioned a 71
in the match, f S j
Last Monday, Mercyhurst lost
by a single stroke to host Gannon.
Pressure-packed Homer
Capotis earned medalist honors
on the first'hole of sudden death
Ciacchini took second as all
three golfers shot 76's. Mike
finished second out of five teams.

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Due to previously I unforeseen t technical dif-

ficulties, the 1977 edition! of the Mercyhurst
Literary Magazine, "Settings" will not be com-
pleted for publication until early this summer.
Therefore, distribution will be delayed until Sep-
tember. I B fij i S l l p ^ ' 0**£ - •*! - Antero Pulkkinen returns a
shot to a Gannon player in a
However, Seniors desiring a copy may All out recent Mercyhurst .tennis
the^form below and return to Box 947, Preston match. The Finnish sensation
Hall (Campus Mailroom) by Friday, May 13. A finished off his opponent by
copy * of } 'Settings' I Iwill be 1 mailed, I free •; of scores of 6-2 and 6-1. Currently
the j Laker . Netters are un-
charge, to these Seniors only.^^^^^ I I I ^ S ^ defeated and looking towards
another championship. * ; V
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