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VOL. 52 NO. 3 MERCYHURST COLLEGE SEPTEMBER 28,1979

Over 200 To Attend Dean's List Dinner
Grade Inflation:
Growing Problem
What grades represent. numerical grading system were
Grade Inflation vs. Intellectual two key elements in grade in-
Decline flation. Passfail reduced the
According to a study of grading percentage of low grades to the
patterns done in February of total number of grades. The
1979, | grades have * inflated at numerical grading system
Mercyhurst College during the allowed students to get quality*
last decade. However, lower SAT points for more precise grades
scores suggest that students' (i.e., 3.5, 2.5, 1.5)."
ability levels at the point of ad- Other factors which educators
mission to college have declined. have ascribed to grade inflation
These facts, compiled by are egalitarian pressures in
Thomas Billingsley, relatively society (equal *4results" rather
compare to those on a national than equal "opportunity"),
level. This substantiates im- student demands for good grades
plications about Mercyhurst as as a necessity for job or graduate
an education system, and the school opportunities, and faculty
universal higher education concern over decreasing
system in the country. \ enrollments and the weight of
In terms of number grades, the student evaluations in tenure and
overall grade distribution of promotion decisions."
Mercyhurst students has risen
7.25 per cent from 1972-1978. Only It would seem that the time has
11 per cent maintained a 4.0 come for some open discussion
average in 1972, while 18.25 per amongst faculty about grading
cent held the same QPA in 1978. practices and standards u
at
Also, in 1972, 5.5 per cent of the Mercyhurst. ^Only faculty
students made Dean's Last as discussions and agreements
opposed to 18.1 per cent in 1978. clarifying standards can promote This photograph of Aspens, New Mexico (1958) is one of the many pictures being shown at the An
Contrasting those statistics is a more uniform sense of what sel Adams display in the Erie Art Center.
the steady decline of the mean grades should represent."
total for the SAT College Board
scores from 1967-1978. The mean
total SAT score in 1967 was 992. In Merciad Interview
1972, the figure dropped to ap-
proximately 890 and in 1978, it fell; j
Kubiak Comments m Status Quo Hurst
•

even farther to 820. Comparison

of these two separate surveys^
certainly does not imply a n j by Bonnie James who is a good solid worker a nd is back to telling students that this then again, if these students get
enrichment tof 'student aptitude Editor's note f* The ijMerctad n "C*- achieveiT then thatfcan is what they ought to be doing into the hands of the right faculty
But neither does it demean conducted an interview with Mr. indeed be quality. That doesn't here. And I think the reason we members, the right advisors,
1
student ambition or qualification Kubiak concerning his views necessarily mean that they have got away from it is we started have the right friends, if the
V'There are undoubtedly many towards the'status quo at the to be a "B" orj"A" student. I running into threatening times, atmosphere is conducive to study
reasons for grade inflation, most college. A professor in the suppose what I'm talking about in decreasing enrollment, and it and conducive to them being good
of which are probably un- History department, Kubiak has basic definition is a serious scared us off. We can't continue students, a \ number, of those
measureable and speculative. been associated with the 'Hurst student, a student who is not students come through quite well.
Certainly, grade in flation has not for 18 years. During these years going to come to school to waste / /

I believe that a Therefore, I'm not as opposed to

been any more dramatic at he has formed some definitive his or her time, but is really going new the open admissions as I may
Mercyhurst than at other views. to study and get the best possible day is dawning at- seem to be.
colleges and universities. (A education. Mercyhurst.
/ /

We can J no longer tolerate

study at Michigan State of 197 Q: Then in your opinion, does situations where students are
colleges revealed that the Mercyhurst nurture the desire to that way. You don't receive laughed at? for being good
average increase in grade point learn? excellence by pandoring'to the students. My own feeling is that if
averages between 1960 and 1973 A: Generally speaking, no. I crowd and I think we are. We you're a good student, you can
was .404.) think* it is done by individual ought to get rid of the picnics eventually be ruined by bad
The Chart of Mercyhurst •
faculty members. *} However, I and the beer blasts and put that companions. But if you're a bad
Grades shows that the in- think institutional policy is not as faculty personnel back in, or student, there's very little chance
troduction of passfail.and of a clear on this issue as it should be. something of that type to tell the of being influenced by a good
A number, of years ago ( I'm freshmen that studying-is their student.
Merciad Survey Shows talking about dealing with fresh- function here. >| Q: Then are you more concerned
man because those are the ones Q: Then in your opinion does of the atmosphere of the college
Students "Thumbs Down"; you have to imprint right off the Mercyhurst attempt to nurture
bat.) we used to have a situation desire to learn? H
a reflecting on the students rather
than the students necessarily
*-
On Deans Proposal where all freshman were invited A: Well, I think one reason is reflecting on the school?
Laurie Jo Kelyman into the Little Theater. They had what I've suggested. We've A: I think that operates too.
\," The Dean's proposed Shake-up been sent a book prior to coming become paranoid about scaring However, the place to start Jo
is shaking up more than to Mercyhurst which was the students away by being too correct that is by getting the next
^academic programs. A recent required for them to read. The tough on them. group of freshmen and doing
Merciad survey, based on a •;•-''•• * •x»^w book that I most frequently Secondly, this place is darn some of the things we used to do
random sample of 100 students, "MR. RICHARD KUBIAK recollect is John Gardner's near an open admissions with freshman to give them the
Tasked the question, "Do you Q: Mr. Kubiak, you have been Excellence. They were expected situation, I don't think our turn- idea that this is a place where
support the dean's academic quite vocal about your concern to know a good deal about the down rate is really what it should there should seriously focus on
program review?" The with \the decrease of quality be. What I'm talking about is studies. That's why the money is
categories for response were: students attending Mercyhurst "All right, you're at taking kids who really don't have being laid out. I think there's no
strong support, support, un- Could you explain exactly which Mercyhurst. . .and your a super great chance of doing question that we've got to make it
decided, against, and strongly traits you encompass In the term well. There are always problems uncomfortable or inappropriate
against. primary function is to with that kind of an attitude. But Continued on page 3 v
"quality"? }
Thirty-five percent of the A: First of all, I'd like to clarify study/'
students were "Shook-Up" and that. I'm not suggesting that the Late Bulletin
against the dean's proposal. Most students who are coming to book and when they came into the
went as for as to say that they Mercyhurst couldn't be quality Little Theater there was a faculty
would seriously consider tran- students. What I'm suggesting is panel of about five people. They Garvey* Announces
sfering from the college:, since the way we operate presently were usually members who cared
they felt it would be less ac- doesn't encourage that quality. about students, were articulate
credited. -
Candidacy 1
What do I mean by quality? I and could get the point across.
Thirteen percent of the student mean that if we have a student There would - be a discussion Tuesday afternoon It was
response was against the about the main points of the book reported to the THE MERCIAD
program review and felt that it and the floor was open to that Dr. William P. Garvey has
would not be a very good idea. CORRECTION T questions and dialogue. I think announced his candidacy for the
Support for the dean's proposal In a front page story last the main message trasmitted presidency of Mercyhurst
was a mere 5 per cent, while week The Merciad;; inad- there was: Alright, you're at College. This announcement
strong support was an even vertently gave an incorrect M e r c y h u r s t . . . and your came as a result of the urging of
smaller 1 per cent. primary function is to study. It is certain faculty factions ex-
figure for ** the
The remaining forty-six polled money spent on Mercy hurst'samount of not to have a good time; it is not pressing desire for an Internal
came in at twenty-one percent fall advertising campaign. to relax here For four years, it is candidate*
undecided, and twenty-five The correct figure is $6,000. primarily to study. That does not Garvey, who served under Erie
percent completely unaware that Our reporter got it right, but mean that you can't have a good County Executive Russell
a such an event was being con- time. But by God, if you want to Robison as Director of
sidered. the rewrite man goofed. The be here at Mercyhurst you realize Administration, was Dean of
The majority of the students Merciad apologizes for the that we're serious about this Mercyhurst College from 1970-76.
felt the program would "mess error. "To err is human." We business and we expect yhu to be Further details will be given in
things up for many people and employ humans. serious about this business. upcoming issues of THE
DR. WILUAM P. GARVEY
possibly cause a tuition hike. I think what we need tfi do is get MERCIAD.
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editorial
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fay • • f?W ** **tfA
J " neec* 4o tkii aga'iA
I swear Uomsifa6°*
Last Monday an interesting student government. Last year
^ |ja5t 0o*> ujrift. me^>
thing happened at the first numerous issues were presented < *~~ I p feetaA*~ /r
meeting of the Mercyhurst to the student representatives. It
Student Government* The nature was not until the voting had taken
of the incident wasn't what one place that questions would arise,
might call earth-shaking, but it indicating that perhaps the reps
does deserve recognition. didn't know what they were
A small number of people voting on in the first place. ;* \
began to ask some Questions. This year's student govern-
One might ask, * What's so ment might not realize it, but
remarkable about that?" they took some very | positive
Everybody asks questions, right? steps in the right direction at
Maybe in some universities their first; meeting. There were
this is the case, but generally certain questions brought up
speaking this is not a common which one might have considered
phenomena. Look in the red herring (interpreted: small
classroom. How many times do potatoes), but the message that
people raise their hands in the came across was that this year's
classroom and say, "Excuse me, representatives are going to look
I haven't the slightest idea what over each issue with a good deal
you're doing."? of care. f * fort M-."De- t>tfc-tf>
The same anxiety people have One of these issues concerned
admitting that they I don't, un- the granting of the Mercyhurst
derstand professors exists in the College label to a biological GUEST EDITORIAL
honor .fraternity that operates
a
Look Around You j)
withinj the college A couple of
people wanted to know what the
JAMte> purpose of this organization
before an okay was given.';The
value of the college seemed to by Gene Weber Gary Weber, and Gene Weber. the grounds had only been
double with that request. After some fifty odd years of Many hours of sweat, with slightly touched. "£
g Another issue given serious existence, Mercyhurst College sometimes inoperable equip- What will become of our lady, if
Authority figures. It's an in- consideration was the student received a vastly needed facelift ment, was J injected into the r
teresting concept considering the budget for the year. In the past, of her grounds. The mainstream now the first phase of . her
social structure in which we find the approval of the budget has of attention focused on the areas surface of the grounds. New operation is determined suc-
ourselves. They are literally all been a mere formality. Such is surrounding Old Main and Zurn, growth developed with each new cessful? Subsequent to the an-
over the place, more than you not the case this year. The reps as well as Tullio Field, Garvey task. Dirty hands, washed a swer I anticipated, phase two has
could shake a flashlight at. A cop, voted that the final voting on the Park, and the main gate en- thousand times, had planted the been implemented and work shall
an instructor, an R.A., or even a budget be shelved a week so that trance. This operation was seeds, moved the shovels, and continue through the upcoming
Dean. ? I they might give it a closer look. financed through the department pushed the mowers. year.
The one thing they all have in One professor has commented of Operations under the direction Layers of decaying leaves, Dr. Justice will still head the
common is the trust-placed in that the moving force behind any of Mr. George Kidd. deposited throughout the i past pursuit in bringing some life,
them by the people over which cause is a zealot. Those in- The project was initiated over years, were raked from beneath some dignity to these grounds.
they exert their authority. They dividuals at last' Monday's the summer term and was led by the rows of hedges. So it followed His original colleagues, now
are directed by this responsibility that some of the wrinkles on the more experienced are no longer
meeting just might be the driving Dr. Raymond Justice. Assisting face of time faded from the the makeshift crew t they once
to act in such a manner that the force needed to improve the stat- Dr. Justice were his colleagues;
interests of their particular group school. " were. New blood will take place
us quo among the student body a makeshift crew of landscapers Jungles of weeds were of the others who have not
should be held in the highest at the college. And it all started which included ( in alphabetical
priority. " uprooted and the lawns remained. The: newly im-
with a question. ' " J order ) Tom Circle, Walt Clark, replenished. The diminishing plemented phase is now in effect.
What happenstwhenfthe best Jim MacElrath , Bob Stevenson,
interests of the group are blown Latter To The Editor: graying hairs of the scalp soon So'continues the revitalization,
off and authority exists for regained their fullness and an endeavor with many more
authority itself? In a college Dear Editor, shimmering color. With each changes to undergo. When shall it
What happened! The first MSG Litter To Tho Editor: progression a sense of youthful end? Well,..hopefully never, or
setting, this situation shouldn't
exist at all. However, ideals and meeting was packed, with Dear Editor, character had replaced a feeling else all that is done has been in
the real thing are often two dif- students, most of whom were Every year our tuition bill of antiquity .[Yet the^ surface of vain.i J I M, .-H I
ferent entities. freshmen. I was pleased and very includes a thirty-five dollar
proud of the turnout. I
• It does seem that through time that this would be the year for a thought student activity fee. This doesn't
a natural antagonist to authority larger, more powerful student seem like much, but if you con-
for authorities sake has been the government.« I might have
student. Whether this is due to thought too soon. >
his-her youth or environment
sider $35 for every student at
Mercyhurst, the total is quite a
large amount. Exactly where
OFF
(age can be state of mind) is Monday's MSG meeting was does our money go? .
irrelevant. I void of all freshmen, who are the
Here at Mercyhurst things are backbone
government.
of any future student
Maybe it was the
My key point of interest is the
picnic sponsored by the SAC on
September 16. Fifty-nine students
THE
a little different. Over the past fact that the second meeting was
few years, Mercyhurst students held in the faculty lounge that no out of an expected three hundred
have more or less done what freshman attended.
they've been told to do by their
No matter what the reason, I
\
attended and were each charged
$3.00 admission. A total of $177 WALL
authority figures and somewhat was collected. The SAC spent $669
complacently at that. Perhaps wish you would come tell me, or on organizing this! activity,
there have been a few pockets of my fellow officers. Our office is in leaving them faced with a $492
discontent-and concern but they the Student Union and our hours deficit. How does our $35 figure By the time the readership has award. Talking to a political
usually have faded away from a are: I n u into this loss? had a chance to scan the pulp our expert, The Merciad found out
lack of support or a' 'why should I j Monday 3-4 p.m. | Whether the turnout of this president and the First Lady will that the difference is in (the
care?" attitude. This type of Tuesday 1-3 p.m. event was caused by poor have completed two non-political method of waving.
mentality belongs on the front Thursday 1-3 p.m. planning on the part of SAC or trips, that of the latter being right There are two basic forms of
porch with Ma and Pa Kettle Friday 2-4 p.m. student apathy, I don't know. I here in Erie. One question, how political waving. The first in-
rather than in the rooms of We are also in and out of there feel that the SAC sponsors some can a visit by the "wife of a volves a teacher-may-I-use-the-
McAuley Hall, r, '• throughout the day and evening. very good activities and I really prominent- the most prominent- hall-pass raising of the arm
Please feel free to
There is a major proposal time. I urge you to voice your stop in any enjoy attending them. However, I politician in the country be coupled with a DC-10 landing
being considered now that will opinions, both in private and at think they should inform the considered
1
non-political? movement back and forth. The
have sweeping effects on every the meetings Mondays* at 4:00 student body on happenings4 such I- The answer, to this is simple- second form, which is non-
aspect of Mercyhurst. Its mam p.m. Thank you. as this picnic, and inform them she says it isn't. There's a dif- political, invloves a short, quick
target is the academic programs on the outcome of these events ference, you know, between the elevation of the arm, followed by
being offered by the college. The Tim Seltzer whether they be' successes or riding of a riverboat down the a motion similar to that of
people who will be affected most Lottor To Tho Studonts: failures. Students deserve to Mississippi, waving to the messing a tall person's hair.
istilestudent body, especially the know where their money is spent. masses and going to Erie, wa ving We believe that the First Lady
underclassmen. Dear Student, L ILynne Greco 1 I to the masses while receiving an will employ the latter. F*
Dr. John Millar, Dean of the We welcome all articles and
college, has proposed, sweeping letters that you wish to submit to
reforms, cutbacks, and merging us. However, we feel that you
of programs, that affect all but deserve to know some of the
two areas of study offered by rights that we reserve in the
Mercyhurst. On Monday, October printing of such material. -
1 Dr. Millar will be present at the 1. The right to revise copy Into
Mercyhurst Student Government standard English;
meeting to answer any questions 2. The right to revise copy into
fielded by the M.S.G. correct journalistic form;
representatives. 3. The right to revise copy (but
Here's your chance to kick the not change meaning) to fill
apathy label that too often has layout design.
been used to describe the 'Hurst 4. And the right to refuse the
rinting of material considered to
student body.
Find out who your M.S.G. rep is P
e In poor taste.
and what affect the proposal will In addition Letters to the
have on your major. You might Editor requesting to have name
find that under the proposal, your withheld will not be printed along
major may not exist anymore. with those submitted under a
That would make for an in- false name.
teresting letter home wouldn't it? S. Sincerely, j !
Dear Mom and
Dad,.. i J,. guess whatl.3 j • H H V i ' The Merciad $tgff
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THE MERCIAD
Comprehensive PAGE 3
Saw The Light"
Calendar 9
September 27 - Thursday
Ansel Adams Photography Display - Erie
Art Center
Farmer's Market-Downtown Mall - Bear-Bedfellow Burns MAHIPOSA
Homegrown produce & handmade crafts
a,m ,m 1
.""? J? -" M * Center Student Dra wine
Exhibit - GECAC Lobb
5 p.m. * Apres Diner - Erie: What's Beyond
the Gates? - Faculty Dining Room
7:30 p.m. - Blue Oyster Cult - Erie County
Fieldhouse
Friends Mourn Loss A COLUMN BY
8:30 p.m. - Erie Philharmonic Orchestra
with pianists Misha & Cipa
Dichter - Erie Civic Center
September 28 • Friday
Ansel Adams Photography Display (Cont'd.)
Nutrition Display - Millcreek Mall
REBECCA L.MASTIN
9 a m.-5 p.m. - MLK Center Student Drawing An Anecdote
Exhibit (Cont'd.) L Some time ago, our local PBS doctors answering the phone, and
4:30 p.m.- Mass -CM station aired an informational the next time the number flashed
6 p.m. - Folk Group Workshop • CM program on venereal disease. A
9p.m.- Disco & Rock • Masonic Temple (7th on, she eagerly ran to the phone
& Peach) panel of doctors answered any and began to dial.
9-lep.m,|« WQLN Fall JJazz Festival-8345 questions phoned in land My mother was mortified; he
Peach periodically the number to call
September 29-Saturday couldn't imagine Joan having a
Ansel Adams Photography Display (Cont'd.) flashed across the bottom of the question that she, as a mother,
Nutrition Display (Cont'd.) .f • television screen. couldn't fanswer. My father,
Noon-6 p.m. - IntercoUege Picnic & Mass - My family, with the exception stunned, quickly grabbed the
Presque Isle. Cabin 3 - of my little sister Joan, was tuned phone and asked her what she
8 p.m. - U.S. Marine Band - Harborcreek in and watching. Halfway
'High School - $4 in advance, m5 at the thought she was doing.
door r. through the program, Joan Joan stood her ground,
9:30 p.m.-Midnight - Disco Party - WQLN skipped into the room, She spent declaring that she was "calling in
8345 Peach several minutes observing the to win some." w
September 30 - Sunday I ,
Ansel Adams Photography Display (Cont'd.)
7-10 a.m. - Sunrise Classics Champagne
Breakfast - WQLN 8345 Peach

Monta
11 a.m. -Mass-Chapel
1-7 p.m. - Bluegrass Festival - WQLN
1 p.m. - Pershing Rifles Trick Drill Teams
Exhibition - Gannon College Audi -
FREE Bruce Miller delivers a moving eulogy to friends of the now
2 p.m. • McDowell Annual H.S. Marching deceased Theodore Ernest Bear* I
Band Competition - Erie Stadium
3 p.m,. - Tambous Percussion-Flute Duo -
ZRH
by Mary Collins
7 p.m. - "Jaws" - ZRH Theodore Earnest Bear, age 17, 17-year old victim aflame. By
7:30 p.m. CEC Meeting > was found dead September 18 in that time|two. other residents
9:30p.m. - "Jaws"-ZRH j> room 209 McAuley Hall. arrived. ! Go climb a glacier! The slogan of Glacier National Park was a
October i - Monday According to authorities, cause of They rushed Ted, as he was common one in my ears this summer. It captures some of the
6:45 a.m. - Mass - Chapel
death was excessive exposure to known by* his friends,? to the sense of excitement and adventure I felt living among the
9 a.m.-5 p.m. • MLK Center Student Drawing magnificent Rocky Mountains. It was a powerful experience
I Exhibit (Cont'd.) K > r heat. i shower to save him, but to no
4:30 p.m.-Mass-CM The fatality was the first of its avail. Ted was pronounced dead which I will long remember. ' *
5:15 p.m. CM Dinner Meeting - Faculty
!,' Dining Room nature, according * to Phyllis of third degree burns caused by a I went to Glacier National Park with a program called "A
October 2 • Tuesday Aiello, director of housing at the 60 watt light bulb. \ \ '\ Christian Ministry in the National Parks." As a result, I helped
Farmer's Market - Downtown Mall college. It also marked the first A memorial mass was held in out with interdenominational services and an activity time for
6:45 a.m.-Mass-Chapel
9 a.m.-5 p.m. - MLK Center Student Drawing
•, non-human on-campus death of the second floor lounge on children. I also worked forty hours in a gift shop. g .
Exhibit (Cont'd.) the new academic year. || McAuley j Hall on^ Wednesday, My days off were spent hiking, for Glacier is definitely the
October 3 • Wednesday According to the main witness, September 19. A special message hiker's delight with over 1000 miles of trails. I would like to invite
6:45a.m.-Mass-Chapel i David Snyder, smoke was from President Carter was read any nature lovers to share my slides with me on Thursday, Oc-
9 a.m.-5 p.m. • MLK Center Student Drawing
Exhibit (Cont'd. > detected on the second floor of the along with a eulogy by Father tober fourth at 8 p.m. in the Campus Ministry (212 Main).
10 a.m. - Coffee Hour - CM - Andy Rothwill co-ed dorm early that evening. Bruce Miller, who hails from the If anyone is interested in learning more about the Christian
give a book review on "Energy "At first I .thought some guy Ashtabula diocese., Ministry in the National Parks program, I will stay after4 the
Futures" burned his- peanut butter and " Poor Ted was so innocent, he slide presentation to answer*any questions. I hope to see you
4:30p.m -Mass-CM f
8 p.m. - Egan Scholars Meeting - Faculty jelly sandwich; but when I was just sitting on the light and there! *
Lounge >. \ j& walked out in the hall and noticed he got fried, • expressed John Ellen Soisson 4 • * *
9:30 p.m. - Ecumenical Prayer Service & all the smoke, I knew it wasn't Broderick, a friendl of the late
Rap - CM - Rev. Sanford & Fr.
October 4 - Thursday caused by a peanut butter and bear.
Farmer's Market - Downtown Mall jelly sandwich// commented Ted is survived by his father, ~—_j^_ j_***^*t*jj-^_
• i-> . . . bjLJJa,
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6:45a.m.-Mass-Chapel i , Snyder. * I Randy Patterson, who received

iJjL 1 him on his first "birthday. Com-
9 a. m.-5 p.m. - MLK Center Student Drawing
Exhibit (Cont'd.) ';3 Leaving his studying, Snyder menting on his loss, Patterson Kubiak... I l l extent the interpersonal skills
U a.m. - Jessica Savitch - Warner Theater - proceeded to room 209 to find out was heard to say, " I guess Continued from Page 1 development is worthwhile. I
$4 the cause of the smoke. When no everyone gets burned once in a for students to be detrimental to think there is a tendency here by
9:30 p.m.- Mass -CDL one responded to his knocks, he other students who wish to study. some quarters to overblow that.
entered the room only to find the while." I I H I
October 5 • Friday
Baseball vs. Fredonia - Away We've: got to give them the However, I believe we need to
6:45a.m.-Mass-Chapel message that they can't continiue give our students here more
9 a.m.-5 p.m. - MLK Center Student Drawing
Exhibit (Cont'd.)
Area Colleges Tow The Line like this. < * chancestosucceed. Just in very
4:30p.m. -Mass -CM Q: Let's get back to the small ways. /For ' instance, in
6:15pm.- Folk Group Practice - CM
8 p.m. - Erie Travel Club - program of
Yugoslavia & Vienna - Knox Hall. Chur-
Tuition Guidelines Set upgrading of the students and class room discussions to develop
perhaps
why the
the individual
college has
quality
decended.
of
Do
their communicative skills, you
let the kid talk so that he realizes
ch of the Covenant - FREE ; Washington, D.C. (CPS)— Ever from classes. The same report he's got to ask those questions
8-12 p.m. • Octoberfest • Polish Falcons (19th since Jimmy Carter announced shows that total costs for those you think that students' neglect to
& Ash) Busses leave Baldwin at 7:30,8. who commute to two-year private evaluate themselves has created that he thinks are dumb and he's
I'v 8:30 p.m. ># i§ 1 his voluntary wage-price a neglect to evaluate themselves going to realize that about one-
October 6 - Sa turday J. guidelines last fall, and colleges are up 14.7 per cent. half dozen others have the same
universities have been lobbying Commuters' costs at two-year their environment? has created a neglect to evaluate
Soccer vs. Grove City - Home
7 p.m. - Mass - Faculty Lounge public colleges are up 10.1 per dumb question, so . . . it's really
for special treatment. Higher A: Yes. What I see as one of the a crucial issue that everyone
8 p.m. - Prague Orchestra - Erie Civic Center
education lobbies argued that cent this year. ought to be discussing 1 And once
October 7 - Sunday
Baseball vs. Canisius • Home they should not be treated as for- In the Erie area, most of the overwhelming things ...- is that you start getting students like
"Great American Cities" - Erie Art Center the student's self image, the
profit institutions, and that they area colleges are staying within image that the kid comes to us that to develop successes under
II a.m.-Mass-Chapel ' should be allowed to raise student the guidelines set by the their belt they build up some
7 p.m. - "Cassandra Crossing" - ZRH costs more than the seven per President Mercyhurst shows a with is so dismally low that they confidence that they came' to
9:30 p.m. - "Cassandra Crossing" - ZRH
PLAN AHEAD cent the guidelines allowed. 6.25 per cent increase in costs for don't believe they can achieve. I Mercyhurst with. We don't have
Bus trip to see "Coppelia" - with the Pit- the 1979-80 academic year. Other ran into one student* this mor- programs to do that as effectively
tsburgh Ballet, Sat.. Nov. 3 call Emily The argument suffered a area colleges show the following ning .... who was the complete as we could: but they're on the
Osiecki for reservations (899-9140) setback when, just before Labor cost increases: Hehrend, 6.6 per reverse of that. The kid has all
Theater Trip to see Richard Kiley in "Man of Day, the Council on Wage and • way.
La Mancha" Oct. 14 in Pittsburgh - bus? Price Stability cited Boston cent,; Villa Maria, seven per kinds of confidence, and I loved to Q: In what direction do you
leaves from Liberty Plaza Marine Bank cent, and Gannon, 7.3 per cent.- hear what he had to say because
University for probable. non- these are approximate figures. he is so damned different than think the college is heading?
| Drive-In 10a.m. -call 864-1105 for info
compliance with the guidelines. t Though the wage-price most of the kids I spend time with A: I believe that a new day is
Though a final decision has not guidelines- are voluntary, the talking to in my office. They are dawning at Mercyhurst. The
Beer Causes Cancer? yet been made, BU could iose Carter administration has usually frightened .:.. whatever problems that we are facing
some $50 million in federal grants pledged to withhold federal happened to them at homes or currently, we are not going to be
I The Associated Press recently and contracts this year. high school has really managed
reported that according to a The Boston case is the Coun- million contracts worth more than five facing eight months from now. I
study conducted by the Food and cil's first response to last spring's dollars from to take that out of them. That's think we need some ad-
Drug Administration, 28 brands round of protests over spiralling organizations that violate the one of the major problems that ministrative priorities. I think we
of Seer contain microscopic tuition costs, to numerous student guidelines^ M 1 i t 1 we face. That's wny to a great need a flat refrain of the faculty
traces of nitrosamines, the complaints to the Council, and from some of the idiosies they are
chemical known to cause cancer the many requests for required to do.
in animals. 1 "clarification" of the guidelines INTER-COLLEGE all
Something
that needs
we
to
didn't
be
discuss
discussed
at
is
Thirty brands of beer were from colleges and universities. faculty moral at this place, and
tested, 17 domestic and 11 im- In fact many schools would how destructive students can be

RETREAT
ported, by the FDA. Of those appear to have violated the to faculty doing a good job by not
beers tested, only two, Coors and guidelines. A report from the responding, or putting out some
Guiness Stout, were found to be College Board estimated that a energy for the faculty. That's an
free of the cancer-causing agent. student going \ to a four-year issue that ought to be discussed in
Traces of nitrosamines ranging private college will pay 10.6 per the blasted Merciad, too. How in
up to seven parts per billion were cent more than last year. Public the hell do you keep faculty
found in the other 28 beers. four-year schools' cost are up an happy at a place where students
Wayne Pines, spokesman for average 8.5 per cent." don't care? We've /got better
the FDA, said the government Things are' even worse for faculty than this place deserves.
does not know what danger students who commute to and But I think that the moral of the
nitrosamines pose at these low faculty can be ruined; it already
levels." We don't think that there has been in many quarters. And
is any reason for people to change1 | FATHER-DAUGHTER WEEKEND we can pick it back up by the
their beer-consuming habits.' students viewing themselves
On the local front, the news was The seventeenth annual
Father-Daughter Weekend will be primarily as studiers and lear-
received rather calmly. When ners and cooperators of the
asked how he felt about the held on April 26 and 27, 1980. faculty rather than seeing the
potential danger, 'Hurst senior Please reserve these dates on faculty as the enemy encroaching
Mike Philips responded with the your c o l e n d a r V o ^
'; opening of a cola Michelob.' *****
* «A-*-1_JL_#_ «••> « * « • FQRWME CMCUZM) 4m their booze time. • « W
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I had to ask her why she was
so excited about a bus trip, i
/ It seemed, sometimes, that I
spent half of my vacations in
bus terminals and I couldn't un-
derstand anyone actually wan-
ting a tiresome, bumpy busride
on showy interstates. But, there
she was - this small girl with
long,, auburn hair and a wide
grin. And she stood at Gate 10 in
the midst of the noisy, after-
holiday crowd. As I sat near her
gate, wrinkling my one-way
ticket and waiting for the bus, I
noticed how she swayed every
now and then. It was as if her
excitement was going to burst
out of her cute, fake-fur parka.
Now, I'm usually a snob in
terminals.;I hate bus trips and,
even worse, I hate being bothered
by fellow passenger-strangers
during eighthour rides back to
my college. So, I sit or stand as if
my back is stiffened up with a
stick and I look straight ahead,
'paying attention to no one and
nothing around me. And, usually,
people leave me alone. (It's a
little trick I picked up from my
father, who doesn't like to be
annoyed by the "peasantry"
outside of his medical practice. I
seldom attempt to follow his
examples but, I must admit, I
have developed a snob act just as
effective as his.)
But, now, as I sat in the ter-
minal, there die was, standing at
that gate— no one else was even
in line yet— and her exuberance
really unsettled me. So, despite
my snob act, despite myself, I
had to get up and ask her what
she was grinning about. I just had
to. ; jy s I She looked disappointed. "Oh, than-subtle hint. As he moved on. now and spoke in a softer, but drink, I tossed away the two cans
"I'm going home Ho my
father!" she exclaimed, an-
swering as if I were a dear friend,
tttuu
L"Werve been apart ioryears, you
know, and I've -finally ' found
him!" • J
The shine of her hair matched
her excitement and her face
openly gleamed as she talked of
her coming trip. i look at the clock overhead, but
"I'm so glad it's at Christmas
time, even if it is after the actual
holiday. See, we got a letter from
my father's sister. She and my
mother never keep in touch but,
all of a sudden, a letter from
Dayton arrives! Mom's been
denying for years that my father
is even alive, but I « know dif-
ferent," she stopped to catch her
breath and then continued. "She
had the letter just thrown in a
corner, but I found it and copied
the address. He's in Dayton. I
know it!" She firmly nodded to
confirm her logic.
Well, this made little sense to
me. And I usually don't involve
myself with strangers, especially
such excitable girls. But, she had
so openly trusted me, the second
one standing in herj'line", that I
placed her neat, beige tote next to
my travel-worn gear and sat with
her among the increasing crowd
of passengers. £ forgotten ticket in half and placed
Both of our buses had been
delayed, so we had time to talk—
or, rather, she had time to talk.
Like I said, I seldom involve
myself with people, as I have no
interest or talent in small'talk;
but, she, was great at trivial
questions and comments.
"Tell me all about your home!"
she demanded cheerfully.
Dream memory I The sassy boy ate
remember me K
Dream memory >
when you come into your
kingdom
of dazzling light
and glowworm radiance
remember me
slowly gently dying
crying out to you
why have you forgotten me
Dreammemory
remember me
Pat Sabol I 1 B 1 1 Ann Marie Fry
THE MERCIAD SEPTEMBER 28,1979
I just mumbled, "That makes but when I meet my father. I'll I looked back at the girl. She sat desperate Dayton this
tone. "I know he's in
time. I'm making a
dull conversation." t ? know exactly where tofitin." She with a faraway look of total l
"What?" The amazement in leaned closer to me as she loyalty. I tried to remember the home with him."
her' voice was very childlike. finished, "It all depends on him, last time I had idolized my "How long must fl keep
"Why, if I had a true family, I'd
you know." * . * parents with a wonder as great as retrieving you this way?" the
discuss it all the time!" hers. I had been much younger tired woman ask ed. \
I- believed that statement "You can only develop yourself than she was, surely. "But the letter from Daddy's
wholeheartedly. Neverthless, , Iby knowing your father?" 1 I was about to ask her her exact s i s t e r . . . " '4 N
suppressed my amusement and My question was met with a age, or * some other * trivial "It was only a Christmas card,
simply replied, "Okay, my fatherlook of hurt, so I left it alone. Hell. question, when she jumped up dear," the mother answered
is a doctor... and my mother I thought, I'm not a counselor, or and grabbed her tote, I dully. "She's moved and wanted
isn't." a babysitter/ This kid's awful "I don't remember where I put us to have the address." j|
"Isn'lMiat?". T simple. I smugly decided. | my ticket 1" she cried, frantically Any defiance remaining in the
.Isn't a doctor," I teased. Quickly, in the middle of my searching through her tote. young girl then fled, leaving her
"Oh, please be serious," she thoughts, she changed again and She soon found the paper in a face a blank stare, aimed at her
pleaded. I immediately saw how the glow returned to her face. She zipper I compartment and mother. \ ||
hurt she was by my joke. She jumped up, left, and soon came carefully smoothed it out on her As the woman slowly moved
back to surprise me with two knee. "I want it in good condition. toward her daughter, I became
slightly swayed back and forth in
the hard chair, eager for an Cokes. After she noisily opened It'll, be my souvenir!" she aware once again of the ter-
offering of sincere information her can and caught the running grinned broadly.^ . T • fj minal's din of passengers. The
about my family. But, I just foam with her mouth, she gaily I smiled back, envying her easy loudspeakers announced the
began another train of small talk, happiness. %
couldn't bring myself to seriously . | boarding of the bus to Dayton, but
talk about them, those distant "What are your future plans?" She continued her grin, as her it went unnoticed by the two next
people who * conceived me — was her first question. W eyes left mine to scan the waiting to me. I remained slumped
especially not with this "I don't have any yet,"*I said, mass of people. Suddenly I saw between •• the retreating figures
hyperactive girl next to me. stuffing -my bus ticket into my that;-excited radiance disappear and felt most uneasy,. Why did I
;
Tell me about your family —pocket and tasting my gift. "I'm from J her eyes, face, total ap- ever get involved?, I screamed at
not your father — your other still looking for a field where I pearance. -Her expression went myself, as the woman stood at
can make easy money before I'm blank, deprived of any glowing her daughter's side and slightly
family," I asked in an attempt to
switch our attention away from too old." 9 warmth, and I immediately felt a touched her arm. 'i
me. | I She was amazed that I didn't peculiar presence behind me. The aged woman finally
Her mouth slightly pouted a lawant to be a "fine" doctor like Her once-exbuberant voice acknowledged me by handing
Shirley Temple, "YOU mean my father. : I merely whispered, "Hello, over her daughter's empty Coke
Mother," she said quietly. "Poor "He's not particularly a 'fine' Mother," as she stared fat the can. The girl, then, automatically
doctor," I replied.5 "I'd beiper- person behind me.
Mother. She's tried to form a real rose as her mother gave her the
fectly content to make just as |I turned and saw a haggard neat, beige tote. As she 1 took a
home, really she has. But, truly, I
don't consider myself as^ever much money -/but, "without the woman, /absently clutching a loose hold of it, I saw her unused
having ajreal home." Her face false dignity." ^ J faded purse. Despite all that talk ticket leave her hand and drop to
grew solemn to emphasize the She didn't understand that and of her father, the girl had told the floor. Neither of them
importance of what she had said. I usually don't divulge my life nothing of her mother. Yet, there noticed; the two 1 seemed
"You see, I've always needed to story to naive acquaintances. she stood, defeated and old. The oblivious now to everything,
know my past^ It's so hard to Shutting up, I began to slouch in wrinkles around her mouth" in- including me. Holding hands
develop future plans when you my hard chair when an unshaven dicated great age, or maybe while looking straight ahead,
don't know everything about beggar came up to me for some worry. But, her expression they silently walked away.
your past." \ - change. As I stiffened up my seemed as empty as my When they had passed, I picked
"My past hasn't helped me," I back, I turned to face away from knowledge of her. up her ticket from the dirty floor.
shrugged. him and he quickly got the less- fHer daughter was very tense Gulping down the rest of; my
in a trash container but decided
to keep the slip of paper. s
P I began to absently gather up
my luggage when I noticed the
massive, complaining group of
suitcases and bodies formed at
my gate. As my back stiffened,
the same, ugly beggar hustled me
again for some change. I began to
then dug my hand into my pocket.
When There, I found a quarter for him.
He happily moved on with a
slurred "Merry Christmas" as I
one felt my ownticket,now a creased
ball inside my pocket. 1
tiny drop What a mess, I whispered,
trying to straighten out the lines
and creases. What a mess. -
that pure I hated: the thought of that
tedious, eight-hour ride ahead of
me, but classes were to start soon
crystalline love so I had to go back to school. It
wouldn't do to fall behind on my
sparked the class work. And I did liked the
idea of straying away from
schedules. "„
flowing warmth of the soul But, standing alone near that
packed 'line, I knew that I
couldn't endure another eight
the whole world hours on that bus. ^ r
As its arrival was announced, I
E X PlLldD E S looked up toward the entrance of
the terminal. They had gone. I
carefully folded the girls
it in my wallet. I palced my own
into vr
sloppy paper beside it. ,
and Picking up my ragged luggage,
thousands I turned from the crowded line
hundreds and walked in her direction. I
knew we weren't going to the
same location, but I did know that
we were both going home.
Joanie Stevenson B
tiny
I Untitled Poem a n M
taffy from my heart
flames the boy drank
from my touch of innocence
he inspired' .
the joy in my speech
he sipped
my tender passion
he drew
love my delicate feelings
burning he grasped
my pleasures
Eileen Zinchiok and my boy emamored
my mixed sensations
and he told me it was love.
I melinda Jamison f
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SEPTEMBER 28, 1979

THE MERCIAD
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Honor Society Intercollegiate Beach Picnic Planned
Plans Projects Beach bums alert! Gannon, volleyball and frisbee action. The
Behrend, Mercyhurst, Villa, and d a 7 will conclude with the
At First Meeting Allegheny colleges are taking celebration of mass at 3:30 p.m.
over cabin three at the Peninsula All those who would like to
Lambda Epsilon? Delta is this Saturday, September 29. lattend and need r transportation,
having its first meeting of the Bring a bag lunch and come meet Saturday at the Campus
year Sunday, September 30 at prepared for some rowdy Ministry (212 Main) at 11:30 am
7p.m. in 210 Main.
Lambda Epsilon Delta is an
honor society for elementary
*l cuJtcAJU*. education majors who have a
It 8 possible that from* the enjoy their war games (and least 3.O.*cumulative point average of at
moment Eve suggested that whatever other game they could This year LED plans to start a
Adam try a new fntft for dinner fuid). tutoring service for students who
women have controlled human Our heroine, therefore, would like to make
destiny. Nevertheless.we have gathered together a delegation of dollars working with children. a few extra 9©3ffl@[?
always haggled over our social the Greek girls and revealed to Members also plan to spend time by
position. them a plan she had devised to at the children's ward* at St.
Even in ancient literature, the get the boys to quit fighting. ft,pat
Vincent's hospital and to sponsor
battle of the sexes was a Lysistrata asked her comrads a Red Cross safety course.
prominent topic. For example, to promise to do anything she Anyone who does not have a 3.0
though the Greeks knew nothing asked for the sake of the cause. average or above, and would like
of an ERA, they did know the The women agreed. to participate in these projects,
story of an assertive young lady should contact Sister Patrica
named Lysiatrata. Whalen on the third floor of Old Stop me if you have heard this medieval times but now, or at
However, when Lysistrata
She was bright and agressive announced that her plan was to Main. one before. least shortly, thanks to human
and of paramount importance. boycott sex until the men were A mountain climber's rope intelligence and science, they will
she was pragmatic. Lysistrata willing to lay down their swords, broke and after a short fall he be forever and everywhere laid to
surmised that all she had to do to the ladies did not give favorable Karateka To managed to grab a branch of a rest. Bestgnot to mention them.
insure the social rights of women response: small tree on the side of the cliff. Uh, I really hate to hinder the
was use the gifts the gods had Demonstrate Dangling hundreds of feet in the progress of the world guys, but I
I won't
44
doit!"
given her. No legislation was II
Nor I, let the war go on." At Campus Center air, he looked up to the sky and know the inside of one head
necessary: all'that was needed Anything else you like. I'm
44
cried," Oh God, is there anybody where those ideas continue to
was a little female cunning. willing even if I have to walk up there?" walk all over all the other ideas.
Lysistrata's story is told in a through fire. Anything rather A voice thundered out of the L I presume that, by now,' those
comedy by Aristophenes. It was than sex. There's nothing like it sky saying, " Yes. What do you who find these ponderings silly
probably written in the year 411 my dear." j want?" have moved on to more in-
B.C. * Lysistrata then asked one of " Save me!" the mountain teresting things like the sports
I suppose that one who has the others, "What about you?" climber shouted. page. But if there are any kindred
never been exposed to the and she replies: "I'm willing to " Do you trust me?" the voice souls out there who sort of intuit
classics may assume that Greek walk through fire too." out of the sky asked. that the God questions could have
plays are nothing but silly tales The mountaineer replied, " some bearing on the way you
Frustrated and more adament Yes, I do." behave in the world I humbly
about fabricated gods in com- in her plea than ever, Lysistrata
promising situations. But, the retorted: "Oh vile and cursed The voice said, " Then let go." offer to direct you to what I think
legend of Lysistrata, at least, is breed. No wonder 'they make There was a long silence. Then are key insights. r
quite universal fin content and tragedies of us: we're naught but the mountaineer asked quietly, "
theme. $ love affairs and bassinets." Is there anybody else up there?" 1. Be passionately the huge
The tale is about sex and Well, she finally convinced the That's really the big question, question that you are and hurl it
violence and what happens to the girls to make a sacrifice instead isn't it? Is there Anybody there? into the unknown, perhaps with
latter when the former is of babies and consequently Or like it, is | there even a tears.
removed. I shall give you a little warring ceased. - satisfying answer to explain why 2. Expect an answer. ;
synopsis of the. plot. Nowhere in literature is I'm here? How did I escape from That, I think, i is the * most
During ..the Golden Age of women's suffrage portrayed non-being in the first place, and fundamental form of prayer -
Greece, men were kept busy with quite as it is in Lysistrata. This is how do I come to have this power best experienced when all seems
a lot of conquering and pillaging. a great little play that can be to ask these funny questions? As I pretty hopeless. Of course, this
Lysistrata ana her coun- read in an hour or so and whether said before, I am a question. I am isn't really my idea. I picked it up
Grand Master a walking riddle. from a renowned r teacher of
trywomen grew tired of staying you assume the role of temptress Jerry Durant
at home keeping the hearth fires or tempt-ee^J'm sure you will be And I really do want to know! prayer who said quite simply and
burning while the men went off to entertained. ^M& f% *W Billed by Official Karate, a Is my contingency, jny bubble- dogmatically, "Seek and you.will
leading martial arts magazine, like existence finally grounded in find, knock and it will be opened
as " the orneriest man in something substantial , or to you, ask and it will be given to
karate," Grand Master Jerry Someone, or does it hang you." He added someplace else
MERCYHURST COLLEGE Durant will perform for the ultimately on nothing which that you have to do this until you
Mercyhurst community on literally makes it an absurdity? are exhausted.. You're not
1 PARENTS 'WEEKEND* Tuesday, October 2 at eight p.m.
in the Campus Center.
It's pretty common these days dealing with computers.
to say that these are non- Then don't be surprised if the
OCTOBER 13-14. 1979 Durant, who holds a 10th questions. Things like God, answer ; boggles all com-
degree black belt, will give a providence, freedom, im- prehension. You might have just
demonstration of his favorite mortality - forget them. They performed a cosmic leap. Or
Saturday, October 13 1 self-defense techniques in ad- were funny ideas dreamed up in maybe you just got up enough
dition to numerous other feats primitive times, played with in courage to "let go."
9-10 a.m. Registration - Coffee and donuts requiring mental and physical
Back'Porch Cafe, Zurn Building, discipline common to those who
practice the martial arts. |
Lower Level. There will be no admission fee
10-11 a.m. Conducted campus tours j. as the entire community is in-
vited to attend. •
11:30 a.m. Lunch - Egan Dining Hal! or
off campus.
g A DIVISION OF TANDY CORP.
1 p.m. Alumni/Varsity Baseball Game --
Tullio Field Submarine
2 p.m. Performing Arts - Recital Hall and/or
Little Theatre i Sale!! CONVENIENT LOCATION
1324 East Grand view Plaza Blvd.
2:30-5:30 Leisure Time September 27
5:30-6:15 President's Reception - Faculty Lounge From
Preston Hall, Lower Level. 8-12 P.M.
7 p.m. Cocktails - Cash Bar - Metins on OPEN l I
Presque Isle. If you want to buy a Monday thru Saturday
7:30 p.m. Buffet Dinner - $8 per person - Metins sub contact Janet Sunday - 1 2 - 5
9-1:30 a.m. Dance (Informal) - Metins Price at the Campus
Center or any Softball
Sunday, October 14 player.
11 a.m. Liturgy -* Christ the King Chapel
Main Building
12 Noon Brunch - Egan Dining Hall
There will also be a TENNIS TOURNAMENT
all day Saturday at the Tennis Courts

EGAN SCHOLARS NOTICE

Would the following Egan Scholars please contact
Dr. Petronio (Preston 205) and let her know your
mail box number: Valerie Kaminski, David Kuehl,
Kathy Luba, GerardI Martin, Gretchen Moore, Don-
~
Lisa Rastatter, Gregory 1 Schiller.
na Peterson,
Thank-you!
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SEPTEMBER 28,1979

Tri Beta Accepts SAT scores

Sp Seven New Members
Decline
by David Blanchfield The long-term decline in especially in light of the new
Editor's note: Sporty is a Seven new associate members encourage research., *j Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) programs many schools have
mythical freshman writing were initiated as Tri .Beta Officers Nancy Foust! (pres.), scores among collegefreshmenis installed to reverse the trend in
letters to his parents in the spring commenced its 1979-80 campaign Dolores Wiater (v. pres. and continuing. The College Board recent years. •
of 1980. September 19 at the Richards treas.), Paula Hess ( s e c - reports that last June's high In 1977, a special committee
Dear Mom and Dad, Room in the Zurn Science historian) and Advisor Linda school seniors—this fall's fresh- studying the decline attributed
I know that each week I keep building. i Lochner- presided' over the men—had average * SAT-verbal the falling scores to television,
promising to tell you who sot the Among the newly installed initiation ceremony as freshman scores two points lower than the changes m the, family's role,
job as new-president of Mer- members were Lorraine pledges looked on. Later in the prior year's class average of 429. turbulence in national affairs,
cyhurst, but the choice was so Aleandri, Matthew Comi, Daniel meeting President Foust gave a The, SAT-math scores dropped and lower teaching and learning
dumb that I cannot bring myself Dewey^ Anne Marie- Dixon, demonstration on" preparing one point, to an average 467. standards.
to put it on paper. So, while I Andrew Giachino, Joann Rice, pressed plants for a botanical •4 Since the College Board began As a result, "schools cannot
grapple with my anger, let me and Ravinder Sabherwal. herbarium. surveying college-bound seniors, expect to reverse the trend
tell you about some of the other Tri Beta, an honorary society The society announced a the 1967 verbal test score of 466 quickly," Cameron said. "The
finalists. 1 « of biological sciences, was number of activities that will has fallen to 1979's 427. Average reasoning abilities which SAT \

One guy seemed to have the founded in 1922. The primary take place during the year. These math scores were 492 in 1967, measures develop slowly and
inside track. He was the former objectives of the organization include a trip to the Carnegie compared to 1979's 467. stubbornly over time, both in and
chairman of the board of some are: 1) to promote scholarship in Institute, the observation of bird Robert G. Cameron, of the out of school." Thus, he con-
company like Toyota or Chrysler. the biological sciences,; 2) to banding at Presque Isle, as well Board's Admissions Testing cluded at a press conference
This candidate had a two-fold promote the dissemination of as a number of service projects Program, 'called the score here, schools alone can't single-
plan that would have put Mer- biological knowledge, and; 3) to benefiting charities. ' declines "disappointing", handedly force scores higher.
cyhurst on the map.
First he suggested a rebate
system. For every student who
stayed long enough to no longer
qualify for a tuition remission, EMPLOYMENT Auto Clave Engineers is looking for an
Accounting Inventory Person. Looking for
the school would issue a $400 POSSIBILITIES a Junior or Senior to fill the position by
check. The candidate even The Department of Broadcast and Cinematic Arts at Centra/ Michigan University
Oct. lM Contact Chris Codarczyk at 838-
2071. Salary is $4.00 !
suggested getting Joe Garagiola has * position opening
begin 19BO Winter Semester.
SB s Broadcast Law and Management
Teach undergraduate/graduate
Director . Duties
courses in broadcast
James M. Capitan, Director of Personnel, mentor Public Schools, 6451 Center
St., Mentor, Ohio 44060, Telephones (216) 255-4444, est. 202.
Hamot Medical Center at 201 State St. is
to go on local radio stations and lew, mangement, criticism,
Supervise
telecommunications
small graduete program. Qualifications
policy* end audience
are: Doctorate
analysis.
academic mspsr- United Cerebral Palsy is seeking Resident Managers for Group Homes - Experience looking for a Unit Medical Secretary, for
say things like, " Take ioncc, publications,
degree, and Strong leadership
previous graduate program experience
abilities required.
preferred,
Salary depends upon quali-
masters in dealing with handicapped. 'Call Mrs. Morgan at 838-4810 for further
tion. Full time and part-time help is needed.
informa- weekends and holidays- must be efficient
with medical terms. Contact the Personnel
Chemistry, get a check 1" -jj fications*
of interest,
All persons are encouraged Co apply.
complete vita, and three letters
Candidates should send
of reference by October 10, 1979
letter
The Milton Motel is presently looking for a Might Auditor Trainee. Apply in Office for more information. f VJ
When J o e wasn't available to tot Or. Joe Misiewicz,
Michigan University,
Chairman, Broadcast and Cinematic Arts Dept.,
fft. Pleasant, MI 48859.
Central person to Mr. Greg Brewer. Salary Is $3.45 per hour.
Marine bank is : presently seeking a
Parking Guard from 1 p.m. * 6 p.m. five
do the spots, the candidate Opportunities industrialization Center ' u s five positions to til It
Hols Trinity Community Center has a position
The duties will be to coordinate
open for a Program
and develop programs for youth and adultst
Director.
days a week. Salary is $3.10 contact the
suggested Kermit the frog as Instructor-Computational Ski lis-teaching Computational Skills to youth in a now
develop long range funding sources.
St., or cell 452-3516.
Application
Salary is $10, 000 - $32,000.
should be sent to 643 M. 17th.
Personnel office. L •? ;>; ]
being more in keeping with the innovative
experience
youth program at Srie OIC. Bachelors Degree in Math or Education
working with youth preferred. Salary $9500.
with
Brie County Courthouse is presently seeking to fill the position of Juvenile
Elby's is in need of full and part-time
help as waitresses, waiters, cooks and Bus
Mercyhurst image. If we had Ins true tor-Reading/Communication
to youth.
Ski lis - Teaching reading and Commonication
Bachelors Degree in Reading or English with experience working with
Skills Probation Officer,
456-6851.
must haw a BA in Behavior Science.
*
Contact Ed Darnell at
people - Apply in person at all locations. .
hired that candidate I think we youth preferred.
Ins true tor-Vocational
Salary $9500.
Awareness Exploration - (2 positions available) Full per- S.M. Flickinger Co. needs a Buyer, Food products and related Items. Prefer
Action Hardware in the Millcreek Mall
might have had a freshman class formance level instructional work teaching youth good work habits, creating an a person with merchandising skills or buying experience. Send resume to needs cashiers and s lookers. Contact
awareness of career clusters and opportunities, imparting information necessary J.K. Desult, Box 160, Jamestown, MY 14701 Sharon Dodson at 868-0161. They need help
of 2,000. p' * to making career decisions.
Sciences with experience
Bachelors Degree in Education,
working with youth. Salary $9500.
Business, or Social
Good Shepard Pre-School needs help with their Three year olds. They prefer
three evenings a week, the salary is $2.90
As it is, we will be lucky if 20 Counselor Aide- Routine work assisting Counselors in performing counseling an Education Major. It interested contact Ms. Linda Johnson, Director at per hour.
services to youth. Involves a wide variety of work in clerical field. 666-3029. The School Is Iocs ted across from the Mercyhurst Campus on 36 th. Char House at 12th and Peach Sts. needs
students come to Mercyhurst Prefer an individual
to relate well with others.
with good clerical
Salary $8500.
skills, typing 60-65 wpm, and the ability St. This is a pert-time position.
waiter and waitress help. Part-time and
next fall. When I finally tell you Intake Counselor/Aocuiter
linkages with sites of incarceration
- This position involves
and detention,
developing and maintaing
probation and parole officers,
nps is .presently compiling a list for present end future positions as loaderi full-time, flexible hours. Apply in person
the identity.of the president(s) and area ex-offender agencies in order to identify, assess and prepare potential
and Drivers.
positions
Rate of Pay starts at $7,36 per hour.
available. Sign up in the Career Services Office
Full-time and
todsy.
part-time and ask for Manager.
enrol lees for participation in new youth program at Erie OIC. Bachelors Degree John Brown Flower Shop at 312 E. 8th St.
elect you will understand and in Social
PA Driver's
Sciences with experience
license and own transportation.
workin with youth
Salary
preferred.
$9500.
Must have a valid Erie County Farms needs cashiers, produce clerks, deli clerks, meat clerks is presently looking to fill the position of
think I am exaggerating the All qualified candidates
eloper, Brie OIC, 1503 German St.
should Inquiries tot Chsrleen A. Pall lis. Lead Job Dev-
Erie, PA 16503.
and cutters end janitorial
Positions mim part-time.
workers. Apply in person st 1520 W. 26th. St.
Driver. Must possess a PA Driver License,
over 18 years old, be insurable and have a
projected enrollment. fe it Stroudburg State College, The Department of Leadership and Management announces
Carlisle's Dept.Store is looking for Stock people. Apply U» person st the good appearance and know the Erie area
Well this former'chairman of an opening as Associate Professor
semester hours Of graduate credit and five(5)
- Doctorate or master's degree plus forty
years teaching experience. Off
(40)
Personnel Office ask for Diane Human during the hours o f 8t30-5130, Mondas
thru Friday. Salary Is $3,00 per hour well. Hours'Will be from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
and salary is $3.00 per hour.
the board had a two part plan and Assistant Professor - Master's Degree plus ten(10) semester hours of graduate
and four gesrs of teaching experience. Graduate course work should be in a recog-
credit K-Mart St Grand view needs * Tire Change? in their automotive department* So
The Smethport School Dist. is presently
it was the second part that cost ized program related to Hotel/Resort
business *orld.
Management. Experience in management and the
term of appointment begins January 21, 1980m Salary $18,691
experience needed just •OBt small hand tools.
)ob starts immediately. Sa.ary is $3*00 per h o u r .
Thr hours are tlesible end the
seeking to All the position for an Ac-
him the Job. He said that as a sign - $25,061 Associate
Application
Professor Sange, $15,455-820,631
deadline is November 1, 1979. Persons Interested
Assistant Professor
in this
Mange.
position
Erie County Prisons l a seeking applications for a Cook to assist in Using t a t counting Teacher for their High School.
of good faith all administrators should forward a resume to3 Professor Norman Celber, ChaIrperson, Search and
meals tor 200 people, f a t hours are 5am. - 10am. on /Tuesday, Wednesday, Sat- The salary is $10,400 a year. All interested
Screen Committee, test Stroudsburg Stato College, Bast Stroudsburg, PA 18301. urday end Sunday, f a t rate Of pay is $3.75. Contact Deputy Warden Rodriguez persons should apply or call as soon as
making more than $20,000 should St 459-2X02.
possible to Dr. Richard Shildt at 814-887-
take a 10 per cent pay cut. Then Mentor Public Schools are seeking to fill
tor 01fted
the position
At the East Shore Special Education Regional Resource Center.
of Coordinator of Prog rams
Class-
Calstcat is presently seeking an Brio resident, in the area of Market Ins, t u t - 5545. a:
when we had proven to the world room experience preferred and experience with gifted and talented students.
insss Administration
product*
or Chemistrw, a sophomore or Junior - compile data for a
Contsct A t . Pat Constglio about this part-time position a t 45S-09S1
All persons interested in receiving the
Employment will be s 196-Day Contract, effective immediately. Salary is $15,000 - employment listings in the Merciad should
that the entire institution was $21,500 (based upon training and experience^. Apllications accompanied by com* Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corp. located a t 1015 East 12th. St. needs to fill contact Career Service Office to get on our
willing to sacrifice , we could plots credentials should be sent to the Attention oft s position ss s part-time Security
MS. Marge ret Brewater, Employee ftelmtions St
person* salary is $5.50 per hour, c o n t a c t
454-4571, mailing lists. 1
apply for federally^guaranteed r
loans. £-
\i After all, we are an endangered
species; we are a small liberal
arts college and they are rarer
than a Pennsylvania rattlesnake.
The top administrators .liked
the idea of the government loan,
but the salary cut went over like a
wet Roman candle. Rebate or no
INTERSESSION
rebate. he didn't get the job. But I
think Gannon hired him as Study Tour Of Cuba
director of development, as well
as to organize their new program Dr. Michael Erisman (Political Science) will be offering
in car leasing. an Intercession course which will include an 11-day tour of
Another candidate was either a
former dean or athletic director Cuba. Students may go on the tour as part of the In-
at Mercyhurst. He said the only tercession course and receive 3 credits for participation in
way to save Mercyhurst was the course and the tour. Others who do not wish to take
through a new and improved
sports program. After all, sports the course, but who wish to make >; the trip for their own
teach you " that a quitter never enrichment, may]participate in the tour on a non-credit
wins and a winner never quits." FRIDAY basis.
This candidate thought the
retrenchment program was a OCT. 5 Estimated cost for the 11 -day tour is $525 from Mon-
sign of Mercyhurst being a
.•"V
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quitter. What we need to do, he 19 Street th
Montreal). The tour package includes everything: tran-
explained, is to expand.
what better way to expand sportation, lodging, 3 meals/day, and a bilingual tour
than by starting a football team guide. 7 days will be devoted to scheduled activities to
and by offering scholarships to allow students to familiarize themselves with the nature of
people like the bodyguards of Idi a developing country and the operation of a socialist
Amin, the Shah, and Pope John
PaulII. With a front line manned revolution. Four days will be free for individual activities
by people of that caliber we could (including a stay at Varadero, considered by many the
even give Notre Dame a run for most beautiful beach in the world). See Dr. Erisman no
its money, and if retrenchment
was still necessary they could later than Oct. 1 if interested.
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i
Hurst Baseball Boasts
Undefeated Record
With a double header sweep
over the University of Pittsburgh
at Bradford, the 'Hurst baseball
team has extended its unbeaten
string to six in a row.
The Lakers, behind the strong
pitching of Gordy Karstedt and
Craig Nicholson, coasted to a pair
of easy victories winning 6-2 and
12-0. -,.•*
In the opener, Karstedt sur-
vived a shaky start to post a
complete game victory allowing
only six hits while striking out
Hurst first baseman Al Young shows early season form at the
Pitt-Bradford game.
MERCYHURST INTRAMURAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
1. Bucs
3. Henrys
4. Mello Yellow
7. Undisputed Troup
DATE TIME
Wednesday. Sept. 26 4:00 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 27
Friday, Sept. 28
6:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
Monday, October 1 4:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 2
Wednesday, October 3 4:00 p.m.
Thursday. October 4 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 6 3:30 p.m.-
5:30 p.m.
Monday, October 8 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, October 9 4:60 p.m.
Wed.. October IO 5:30 p.m.
Thursday. October 11 4:00 p.m.
Monday. October IS 4:00 p.m.
4:00p.m.
Friday, October 16
Wednesday, October 17 5:30 p.m.
Thursday. October 18 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 20 1:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
Monday, October 22 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 23 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 24 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, October 25 4:00 p.m.
Saturday. October 27 1:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
Monday, October 29 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday. October 30 4:00 p.m.
MERCYHURST COLLEGE CLUB PROGRAM
As announced in THE MERCIAD, the Club Program]
being formed for YOU!!!! •
In order to begin planning the program, please check areas
of interest and return the form immediately? to Ms. Janet R.
Price at the Campus Center.
Biking/Camping
Cross Country (running)
Cross Country (skiing)
Bowling
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
THURS, SEPT. 27 •• fc30 CAMP. CENT.
eight. Jimbo Walters led the
offense with four base hits.
The second game saw
Nicholson almost duplicate
Karstedt's performance as ' he
allowed only five hits to go with
his eight strikeouts. Tony Viera
and Ed Austin led the offensive
assault combining for five'hits
and seven runs scored.
The long awaited rematch with
district champ Point Park was
rained out with hope of it being
rescheduled at a later date.
* Gausman won by forfeit.?
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
2. Guys ';™
4. Mean Machine
6. Mothers Milk
8. Untouchables
GAME
i. Bucs vs. 4. Mean Machine
2. Ouys ys. 6. Mothers Milk
3. Henrys vs. Undisputed Troup 7.
5, Mello Yellow vs. 8. Untouchables
Mean Machine
6. Mothers Milk vs. 3. Henrys
4. Mean Machine vs. 5. Mello Yellow
8. Untouchables vs. I. Bucs
7. Undisputed Troup vs. 2. Guys
5. Mello Yellow vs. 6. Mothers Milk
3. Henrys vs. 4. Mean Machine
1. Bucs vs. 2. Guys
8. Untouchables vs. 7. Undisputed Troup
4. Mean Machine vs. 6. Mothers Milk j
5. Mello Yellow vs. 3. Henry's
1. Bucs vs. 3. Henry's
7. Undisputed Troup vs. 4. Mean Machine
5. Mello Yellow vs. 2. Guys p ^
6. Mothers Milk vs. 8 Untouchables
1. Bucs vs. 7. Undisputed Troup
3. Henry's vs. 2. Guys I
4. Mean Machine vs. 8. Untouchables
5. Mello Yellow vs. 1. Bucs
6. Mothers Milk vs. 7. Undisputed Troup
2. Guys vs. 8. Untouchables i SOFTBALL TRYOUTS
8. Undisputed Troup vs. 3. Mello Yellow
1. Bucs vs. 6. Mothers Milk
4. Mean Machine vs. 2. Guys
8. Untouchables vs. 2. Henrys
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THE MERCIAD SEPTEMBER 28,1979
women's
Tennis Team
Nets Winning
Streak
Compiling a \ thirteen match
winning streak, the Mercyhurst
women's tennis team netted
victories over Gannon and* villa
Maria College last week. The
Lakers are now 3-0 for the season.
Crosstowrv rivals, Gannon
lost 5 singles but managed to
salvage the doubles matches.
Laker Debbie Chilcott defeated
Debbie Stitt 6-3,6-1 while second
singler Holly Brinig dumped -'. lv '///,
Kathy Heller 6-1, 7-5. Millie
Choice, the, lone senior on the Sophomore left-winger Don Smith Manuevers around)Behrend
Laker squad,stymied Gannon's defender during Saturday's contest. The Cubs prevailed 3-1.1 »
Chris Freda 6-0,6-0. Denise Mall
and Chris Stroebel aced their
opponents by the same 6-0,64)
scores.
Kathe TLowry and Judy Reiber .
Hurst BootersjDrop
4
were beaten 7-5,3-6,7-6 by the
Lancers while Debbie Ims and
Mary Gausman also lost to
Pair Record 1-2>
Gannon 6-4,6-3. The * Hurst soccer team sports loss, remarked "you just can't
Last Friday the* Lakers a 1-2 record after its first three make silly mistakes against
humbled the Villa Victors 7-0. games of the season. Despite the teams like Behrend and
Chilcott, Brinig, Choice and Mall opening 4-0 shelling of Alliance Fredonia. If you do they're going
each walked away with 6-0,6-0 from Cambridge Springs, the to beat you. It's as simple as that.
victories. Lowry and Strubel * Hurst booters dropped their next We'll just have to take it out on St.
teamed for a 6-2,6-1 win over the two decisions to powerhouses Vincent this weekend."
VMC duo. Sharon Conners and Fredonia State and Behrend. It's still very early J in| the
Joan Podolinski rallied 6-4,6-0 The season opener saw fresh- season and things are going
over Fran Gullo and Mary Rudge man Eddie Mascharka collect a exactly the way I thought they
of Villa Maria. Reiber and "hat trick" in the space of ap- would," commented the 1978
* proximately seven minutes with District 18 Coach of the Year,
Chilcott, playing in the first! senior Gary Weber adding the Dave Shimpeno. "We've got
singles position for the Lakers, second goal. * ; some of the key players on the
said the team looked solid. "This Saturday's game proved to be a team trying a little too hard.
year we seem to have more •. different story as the Lakers We've never had any luck against
depth," Chilcott commented. bowed down 3-1 against Behrend. Behrend and Fredonia is just a
'^Basically,* we have the same The lone Laker goal was scored playoff quality team."
team that won the conference last^ by sophomore Don Smith. The Laker soccer team tries to
year and with the addition of a" Tuesday afternoon saw the even up its record Saturday af-
few new players we are the Lakers go down 5-2. Senior Gary ternoon 1 p.m. at Tullio Field
favorite this year." .* Weber,, asked about the second against St. Vincent.
The new conference rule this
year allows the teams to play
only four singles matches and
three doubles, as opposed to five
singles and two doubles events
previously played. ROTC DEPARTMENT
Chilcott believes this is a
disadvantage for the Lakers. "It The ROTC Department is sponsoring a rapelling demonstration
is harder to field a solid doubles October 2, at 8:30 a.m. behind Zurn. \ .
team because it is difficult to Demonstrations will include acrobatics performed by the ad-
know your partners moves. It vanced ROTC cadets, as well as different types of rapelling
takes a good number of matches techniques.
before you work together ef- |ii Anyone is welcome to attend and participate. For further in-
fectively," Debbie related. formation contact CPT. Santagelo at 871-7285.
"The way the ruling is set up, it
is a definite advantage for
Allegheny and Westminster as
they generally field strong
doubles teams. If we continue to
play as we have been, though, I
know we can win the Keystone
Conference," Chillcott con-
cluded. T h e r e will be open rryouts for sofrboll on Sunday,
The Lakers travel to Thiel, September 3 0 in t h e Campus Center a t 10:00 a.m.
Westminster and Behrend before (Bring shoes a n d a glove).
returning home for a Saturday,
October match against Thiel.
Game time is set for 1:00.
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