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VOL. 48 NO. 5 MERCYHURST COLLEGE OCTOBER 10, 1975
Blueprint II

PROJECT DEADLINE MOVED BACK by Patrick Weschler

The membership offthe Blueprint III Task Force The change in the Task Force's initial deadline has
voted this week to move their working deadline back also resulted in a major re-orientation of the original
five months. % T timeline that had been laid out for the Blueprint III
fMay 15,1976 is the new date set by the Task Force project. Under the new timeline, President Shane will
for the submission of their final report to President spend the summer of \ 1976 working with the
Shane for further revision. I suggestions of the Task Force. In the Fall of 1976, he
According to Dean William Garvey, chairman of will submit his final report to the college community
the Task a Force, the members moved back the for consideration. \ J^J
deadline in an effort to {make[more time for \the Any changes in the curriculum of the college that
gathering of information. result from implementation of Blueprint III will
A primary source of this additional information is a begin in the Fall of 1977. |
Departmental Self-Study started this week by each of | Among the other developments which have taken
ther 20 academic departments ^within the college. place in the work of the Task Force since it started
Dean? Garvey noted that the Departmental Self meeting in September has been the decision to
Studies, though not a part of the Blueprint III project, broaden its membership. Four new members have
would be a very useful source of information to the been added; to \the _ Task Force, each member
Task Force. "The Self Studies will provide us with representing some new aspect of the college com-
raw materials on which we can base some of our munity. \ J | | W. *
decisions," Dean Garvey stated. The new members are: Mr. David Blanchfield,
Because the Departmental Self Studies will take representing Campus Ministry; Sr. Phyllis Aiello,
aboutftwo months to complete, it will be December, representing Student* Services; Sr. Maura Smith,
1975 before they will be available to. the Task Force representing the Continuum; and Mr. Robert
Dean William P. Garvey, chairman of Blueprint III Task as resource materials. This, along with other factors, Ronksley, representing Career Education Depart-
Force. t contributed to the group's decision to move their final ments. 1 j - .I
% | Photo by Rob Ronksley deadline from December to May. fWhile awaiting the completion of the Departmental
Self Studies, the Task Force members are meeting
Fall Festiva weekly and doing independent research in an effort to
gain as much background as possible before starting
deliberations. Actual deliberations and decision
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Eat Drink r And

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Saturday marks the start of Fall Festival Weekend
Merry
Student participation is the most important factor
making are scheduled to begin in January ,'1976. Open
hearings will also begin at that time. T!3
Mid-Terms
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at Mercyhurst College.'
Among the events scheduled for Saturday at Fall
Festival are| |s £
—An afternoon of fun, games, contests, and prizes.
Tentatively scheduled are such activities as: a hard-
boiled egg eating contest, a three-legged race, a
pinochle tournament, a "barjrun", a bicycletrace,
and a series of baseball games. *? | rom Sesler to Baldwin.**
—An evening at the movies, featuring the film Billy
Jack in Zurn Recital Hall at 7:00 and 9:00.
The following afternoon more activitiesjwill be
held, including a ballet performance in Garvey Park.
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As the final event of the Fall Festival, "Ralph", a
Hop notch" rock band, will give a concert in the
Indoor Tennis Court on Sunday evening at 9:00 p.m. |
"Ralph", a twelve-man band from the Scranton
area,ialso performed atlthe 'Hurst last year, and
were greatly\ appreciated. Combining their own
sound with the sound of Chicago, they provided an
interesting, brassy sound. They will be well worth the
small admission fee, as they are scheduled to play at
least three hours. &. f JL x *
Washington Semester
The Washington Semester Program, administered
by the American University is open to all Mercy hurst
students again this year. H. Michael Ensman,
chairperson of the Political Science Department, is
the Mercyhurst coordinator of the program, t m^ I
This is Mercyhurst's second year in the program.
Last year two political science majors, Mike Diaco
and Tom;Heuer,^spent winter and spring terms in
Washington. * |y| | A \
Requirements for the program tare Iminimal.
Advanced sophomores,) juniors and seniors are
eligible. The deadline for getting applications to the
University for spring semester, 1976 (beginning in
in the success of the Festival. There is still time for
groups interested insetting up a stand at the Festival
to do so, by contacting Jimmy Hallamyer in the RUS
office. The deadline for the reservations is Thursday, Progress Reports Issued
October 9.4 M i $pt * fj. Mid term progress reports are issued on Friday,
The stands and booths will be set up on the campus October 10, at the end of mid-term week. They are
{rounds behind the baseball field, in an area running sent to students whose work has been belowj2.0 (C)
\ If V Sp quality for the first half of a course. • •? JJ f *
If rain should wash out the activities scheduled to On the report form appear the mid-term grade and
take place outside on Saturday, they will be post- comments made to help both * the student and the
poned to Sunday. If the same weather conditions adviser understand what academic problems exist.
prevail Sunday, the activities will be transferred to Students who do not receive imid-term progress
the Student Union. £ f reports can assume that they are,doing satisfactory
I A complete schedule of events will be available in work (2.0 or above) in their courses.
each of the dorms, the Students Union, and the Mid-term progress reports evolved from the desire
Information office. * n? Iff Jj§ of the instructors ana the students to formally
% }'A splendid tim e is guaranteed for all.'' communicate with each l other when, and Jf, the
student did satisfactory work in his courses.
Consumerism And Citizen Action: The progress reports are normallyussued
J
attthe
end of the fifth week of each term.
They do not appear on the transcript. They are
Sharon! Frink Speak simply warning and information notices to students
alertingpthem that they must improve their work if
they hope to get a satisfactory grade at the end of the
| Sharon Frink, researcher and organizer for Ralph term. * I i I • * u
Nader's Public Citizen Action Group, will speak at .Mid-term progress reports will be place in jthe
Mercyhurst College on Tuesday, October 14, at 9 a m. student mailboxes on Monday, October IS.
in the Zurn Recital Hall. Ms. Frink's topic, Con-
sumerism and Citizen Action, will include discussion
offtheiprice of consumer goods, advertising sub-
stantiation and product safety.
A question and answer period will follow Ms.
Frink's talk. All members of the Mercyhurst com-
munity are invited]to attend and participate in the A decision to commission a mural for the wall of
presentation and discussion, i the Student Union and the passage of an amendment
iln 1971>Ms? Frink helped organize the* Vermont to the RUS Constitution were among the highlights of
Public Interest Research Group,, a^Nader inspired the October 1 meeting of the Mercyhurst
statewide, student-funded ^research and advocacy Representative Union of Students. Thirty-two
organization, and later* served as presidents of its mem bers out of 38 were present £ •.
board of trustees! ? | \ \ By a vote of 30 to 1, with one member abstaining,
As a VISTA volunteer, Ms. Frink worked as a the RUS members voted to pass an amendment to
consumer and women's rights advocate for the poor their constitution to deal with the filling of vacancies
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January) is November 7, \ 1975. *Any f interested

student, regardless of major, may participate as long
as he or she meets certain minimal requirements.
I The followings areas of study farej available:
American jj National Government Semester;
Washington Semester in American Studies: the City
of Washington and Its Cultural Institutions; Inter-
national Developmental Semester; Urban Affairs
Semester ;|Foreign Policy Semesters and Economic
Policy Semester. J I I 1*9
Anyone interested. in participating may obtain
more information from Mr. ;Erisman, 116 Preston
Hall. 1 I W W
in Vermont. In 1974 she coordinated the Legislative in the body. | I I •? 1
Research Group and organized student and com- The body also decided to authorize the Art
munity consumer projects in the Albany area. Department to a paint a new mural on the'wall bet-
Until last summer, Ms* Frink was engaged in a ween the Coffeehouse and the Student Union. The
successful lobbying attempt to gain passage of a bill task will!be performed by Ms. Susan Kemenyffy's
curbing hearing-aid sales abuse In Vermont. * I drawing class. N * | ,-
She has been a writer for, and the administrator of, Other business discussed at the meeting included
Ralph Nader's Congress Project profiles office and further discussion of the upcoming Fall Festival and
the Citizen Action Group. the presentation of ideas by RUS advisor Jeffery
IA native of Vermont, she maiored in a self- Sternlieb on the subject of a /"Used Book
designed program of public interest advocacy at the Clearinghouse" and a student-edited course
University of Vermont. evaluation book.
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Horping Horvey

Carol Quartuccio
Harvey JR lum bies
The 'Hurst is just filled with gripes this week. It's There seems to be a few rumbles from the in-
as if the whole campus is quivering with noisy com- tramural football field. If all these injuries keep up,
plaints! I f £h } there may not be enough players for every team. One
The number one gripe for this week goes to the nice thing about it, the nurse has some new and ex-
noise level on campus. Naughty students—don't you citing business for a change.
know to study correctly you don't need a lot of noise? While we are on the subject? of sports, there is a
Maybe if we had a big "get together", like on Friday jripe or some complaining somewhere in the athletic
or Saturday night, overall the noise would decrease. lepartment. (I pass through there alot). Can't tell
What I'd like to know is what are you guys in Sesler you what the complaints are but it's a hot issue. I can
Constant Compfoiners doing—maybe ? we should Tgive you the nickname
'Tarty Apartments." I can t understand whyUhere
have been so many complaints on party noise when
tell!
My ffinal gripe this week goes to the students of
Mercyhurst. All the above gripes were heard while
The question this week is "What DONT Mercy-
hurst students complain about?" Mercy hurst there have been less parties this year than ever passing by groups of people. (That may be nosey but
students are constant complainers and their com- before. * ; sometimes it's the only way!) If you have a com-
plaints are usually trivial and directed to improper c One gripe which seems to get louder every year is plaint, write it down and drop it in the information
targets. They range from "why do I have to attend! the cafeteria food. It seems to get worse, not better. room in care of the Merciad or me—Harping Harvey.
classes" to "why aren't there many student activities, Watch out Saga—a hate committee may be formed • Harping Harvey
on campus?" It appears to me that students thrive on shortly and they are out to get you. Chief Compla iner
grievance, and grievance is a form of ignorance when
^lemrated in this fashioa Therefore, ifl<a»yone
wishes to file a complaint against anything, no matter Staff Editoria
|how trite or prominent, he should contact ap-1
propriate authorities'on the subject, or submit a|
letter to the editor. £
Unsupported
Sesfer Parking
My prominent complaint is the Sesler Apartment
parking situation. Noticeably, students from campus
residences and outsiders tend to utilize the very few
Criticism
parking spaces available for Sesler tenants. This byjMaryann Crowley f
causes a disastrous situation for all drivers since
the lot area becomes quite congested. Zurn and dorm It is very discouraging for members of the Merciad
parking lots are large enough to adequately meet the staff to hear unsupported criticism. Not only does
needs of automobile owners. Hence, to alleviate this
dilemma, all should respect the rights of apartment
dwellers by removing their vehicles from PRIVATE
this discourage the people who are involved in the
newspaper directly, out the Mercyhurst community
as a whole. One of the main functions of any school
Letter To The Editor
PROPERTY. newspaper is to serve its readers.jHowever, a paper Dear Editor: • ;
cannot carry out this function to its fullest without the ll would like to commend the entire Merciad staff
help of its readers. for the outstanding papers that they have been
A lot of negative comments about the Merciad have producing the last four weeks. ^ «
been said by a variety of people on campus. When It must be a rewarding experience tor you to see so
these people were asked what suggestions they might many people reading the Merciad for its wealth of
have to better the paper, they suddenly clam up. information instead of a habitual pasttime when
Criticism can be very helpful when it is backed up waiting for the next class to begin.
by something to remedy the wrong, and it can be very In a college community;such as ours where it
hazardous when it is used as idle gossip. ^ | seems that "hardly anything goes on", the Merciad
It is hoped that anyone with suggestions concerning outdoes itself by filling every page with meaningful
the Merciad will submit a letter to the editor. They information..
can be left at the information room in Mam or left •# I look forward to reading each issue of the Mer-
under the door of the Merciad office which is located ciad, not only for'entertainment, but also as part of
at 304 Main. my educational experience. ^ 1ST
* A faithful aamirier
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OPEM YOUR
u.
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DO YOU WANT TO SHARE SOME

value your opinions OF WHAT'S INSIDE YOU?
understand that you the right
to be heard. YOU WANTS TO EXPRESS
need your LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. I YOURSELF ON LIFE?

THEN, OPEN YOUR MIND AND

WRITE FOR»THE NEW (unnamed)
MERCIAD MERCYHURST . C O L L E G E
CREATIVE MAGAZINE! \

lf|you want to get Involved, leave

Editor ': Carol Quartuccio your name in the Information Office
News Editor !| Olivia Longo or call Gerard NeCastro at 454-5443.
Feature Editor Maryann Crowley
Sports Editor Chris Van Wagenen
Copy Editor Susan Barrie
Art Editor j Darla Ma lone
Photographers Bob Ronksley
Nancy Willis

YOUR MIND AND SOUL

WRITERS AND CREATORS:
Pat Weschler, Gina Gambacorto, Gerard NeCastro* Sue
Klodaski. Richard Frasca, - Brigid Cusick, Bonny ARE NEEDED I
Merriken. Melissa McMurray, Esther Marie Schreiber,
Dianne DiLeo, Dave Wall in. Holly Chippazzi, Pat Condrin, (Wi also need a name for the magazine)
JoeSvnder, Terri Fiumara. I '
Faculty Consultant WELCOME TO THE MERCIAD OFFICE, 304 Old Main.
Andy Roth Staff meetings are held every Thursday at 4 p.m. Join THE
MERCIAD and be a communicator.
Photo by Bob Ronksley
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October,! 2

Ralph Returns
by Mary Sue Sabol
Back by popular demand,
Ralph will be ;in concert
Sundays October 12, to put
finishing touches on this
year's Fall Festival Some of
you may never have heard of
Ralph, but once you see and
hear them perform Sunday
night, you'll remember them
for years to come.
Ralph, a ten piece rock
orchestra, appeared for the
first time<;on the* campus of
Mercyhurstin May of 1975 for
Spring Weekend. They
literally "brought thefhouse
down" with their superb
quality and style. The
audience was so impressed
that they demanded an en-
core, to which Ralph warmly
responded. •
i The music of Ralph can't be
stereotyped likes so many
other rock* bands of today.
They have an original style
influenced by jazz and
classical music. "In their
show, theIband incorporates
the* use of ^vocals, bases,
synthesizers, mellatron,
piano, \ guitars, percussion,
horns, and drums plus $60,000
in sound J reproduction
equipment and lighting. 'This
combination of in-
strumentation. vocalization,
and special effects result in a
truly dynamic sound.
The ^material Ralph
presents on the concert stage
includes selections from their
nearly fifty recordings done in
London at Trident Studios,
and at Cleveland's Agency
Recording. Rock classic like
Good Vibrations i and "Ralph" will be appearing in the Indoor tennis {.Sunday at 9 p.m.
McArthur Park are also in-
cluded** {
Not N only has Ralph ZZ Top. Add to this press progressively faster toward this fantastic opportunity.
recorded in the U. S. and releases written up in national fame and popularity. That's Ralph, in concert,
Europe, but they have also Billboard ^Magazine, Rolling And just think, you have the 9:00 p.m. Sunday, October 12,
performed or recorded with Stone, and two major chance to see and hear them
such well-known personalities publications in the music live, at no cost? You may at the indoor tennis courts,
as David Bowie, the industry today. never pet such a chance courtesy of S.A.C. What have
Grassroots, Lighthouse and Ralph >t is moving again, so make the most of you got to lose?

Gunhill Road

Far From Being A Dead End

For a very short three days, dialogue which took place. rhythm andftempo was dif-
the campus of Mercyhurst The soft tock sound of ferent, as well as the lyrics.
College came alive! This Gunhill Road's music made So diverse were the two songs
welcomed {change was due for easy listening. The tight that no one could honestly say
primarily to Glenn, Steye, harmony within the band was
Peter and Larry, also known very effective^ and was kept
as Gunhill Road. It's not often under <*brttroJ even doling the
we find performers j who improvisational periods of
relate weU to a great number their show. Glen, Steve, Peter
of students, both on and off and Larry have realized the
that Gunhill Road's music
was repetitious. And that's
just orte etfamplejmany tnore
could easily be cited. It's
quite clear that the band had
combined their excellent
HARKA
stage. The reactions from the importance of versatility.in instrumentation with the
'Hurst community was a their music. Because of this, vocal talent of the individual
fantastic experience to wit- they've included in their members to create an ex-
ness. Every night the Coffee repertoire a host of original citing sound.
House was nearly filled to songs with a slight touch of
capacity (another rare the 50's nostalgia. Glenn's Speaking of sound, Gunhill
phenomenon) with | resident compositions were unique Road's special effects system
and day students, faculty and within themselves. The styles should be acknowledged,
administration. ^ Through of the various songs were They've incorporated into For the first time In your college career, all Mercyhurst students
simple | observation, it was never the same nor were the their music the use of kazoos faculty and administration will be able to attend a performance at the
evident that everyone there lyrics. Take i for instance, (Wipe Out),4
whistles and Mercyhurst Little Theatre FREE! That will mean one entire night of
captivating entertainment absolutely FRl E (with student I D ) . - A l l
was having a great time, Baked Bean Band and I Don't Larry'sT mouth" (Baked you will have to do is sit back and enjoy the performance of "Seagull"
enjoying the music and Want to bela* Father f the Bean Band). These I sound beginning October 31. So please come and en|oy!
•-;• effects {added something
special which the audience
really enjoyed.
What more can anyone say
about Gunhill* Road except
that they were a beautiful Movies:
Movies Erie
1) "Mysteries From Beyond
group of New Yorkers who Cinema World: 454-2881 Earth" G
shared so much with us 1) "Mysteries From Beyond 2)"Bambi"G
during that brief period of «Earth"G- i Peninsula: Drive-In 833-0924
time. We're all anticipating 21 "Farewell. My Lovely" R 1) "Girl in Room 2A"
the return of Glenn Leopold, 8) "Monty xPythonr and! the "Virgin Witch" R
Steve Goodrich, Peter Stirpe Holy Grail* PG 2) "Sexual Ecstasy" & "Girl
and Larry * CuUen to 1 our 4) With Hungry Eyes" X
campus. Thanks to Gunhill Millcreek Mall: 868-5151 Skyway: Drive-In 833-4241 •
Road the 'Hurst was alive for 1) "American Graffitti" PG 1) "Return to Macon County"
three days.fLet's get them 2) "Dirty •Harry,,, & & "Hard Ride" PG
back on the road to Erie so "Magnum Force" R Warner: 452-4857
this place will once again be 3) "Blazing Saddles' * R "2001: A Space Odyssey" G
part of the living. Eastway: 899-4115 Plaza: 454-0050 y
"The Master Gunfighter" PG
Cinema 18:
i
"Charlotte" X
ALL EDUCATION MA JORSt 11 VERY IMPORTANT I
Strand: 452-2621
IP YOU HAVE NOT YET FILLED OUT THE FORM "Jaws" PG
REQUESTING INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR Concerts :
MAJOR-CONCENTRATION, CHECK YOUR MAILBOX!"CROSBY & NASH" for-
FORMS MAY ALSO BE OBTAINED IN THE merly of Crosby, Stills and
EDUCATION DIVISION OFFICE, THIRD FLOOR OLD Nash ;
til
MAIN COMPLETE THE FORM AND RETURN IT TO ERIE COUNTY
THE EDUCATION DIVISION OFFICE OR DROP THE FIELDHOUSE
FORM OFF IN THE CAMPUS MA ILROOM.
7:30 p.m.
Friday, November 7
IT#S IMPERATIVE THAT YOU COMPLETE YOUR Tickets on sale at:
FORM! IF YOU HAVE NOT DONE SO, PLEASE BE Both Record Bars
SURE THAT YOU FILL OUT ONE OF THESE FORMS The Fieldhouse Box office ;]
Divided We Stand, appearing in the Coffeehou.e on October 14 at TODA Y! * £> Uncle Im's in
10 p«m. Don't miss it!! J Jamestown and Edinboro
PAGE 4 MERCYHURST COLLEGE OCTOBER 10, 1975

Inquiring Reporter Asks:

Are You Getting
Photo by Nancy Willis
John Gable germ
freeT91
Frances Sienickl—"Yes, I
already did. I was sick before
I got it and sicker after I got
vtheshot." i
Bill'O'Brien—"Ya, because of
L . past experiences, I have found
f it to be helpful." .
Career Planning And Placement
Shot? LOOKING FOR A JOB?
Come to the Career Planning
5 No. filled by outside
people
created for senior and
graduate students majoring
and Placement Center, 204- Salary $2,10 per hour or with a major interest in
;
Main. We have many in- lowest, $6.14 (Does not in- Communications or Allied
teresting ^ part-time jobs on clude baby-sitting or waitress Fields. Registration is $5.00.
file. jobs). -- '• These are one-to-one
In addition to jobs at the Jobs available 9-30-75—40. discussion sessions. Meet
new Millcreek Mall, several Students who filed during prospective employers,
truck driving jobs and baby Fall Term seeking Part-Time panelists, and other experts
sitting v jobs (some that in- Work—55. who will answer your
clude room and board), we questions about the ad-
30 Females:
have a job for a house-sitter, Erie vertising-communications
residents—10; Non-Residents
a person to live in and make field.
—20.25 Males: Erie—12. Non
breakfast for ant elderly Registration forms can be
—13.
woman; a weekend job caring 1 obtained at the Career
for an elderly gentleman and
45 per cent of students Planning and Placement
enough waitress and waiter
actively seeking employment Office, 204-Main, or write to
jobs to employ the whole
secured jobs through the Advertising Women of New
school. Also, there are
Placement Office Part-Time York, College Career Con-
several jobs for part-time
Employment Service. ference, 153 E. 57th street,
cooks * (Hotel-Restaurant
No. of phone calls to New York 10022.
Majors take note). > .$
students seeking Part-Time
Employment—57. 3 i Seniors interested in non-
PART-TIME*- % No. of students who used teaching positions, copies of
EMPLOYMENT * Career Planning * and the College Placement Annual
Marilyn Coyle—"No, I am afraid SUMMARY 9-2-75 to 9-30-75Placement Center from 9-2-75 are available in the Career
3 of needles." 1 "* 1 Employers contacted through 9-30-75 — 228. Planning* and Placement
September 2, 1975 through Center, 204-Main. Both the
September 30,1975—308 Help your future—YOUR College Placement Council
| Employment vacancies FUTURE IS NOW. Come to and the ^Association for
secured through contacts—71. the 19th Annual Advertising School, ' College R and
One out of tour employers Career Conference at Ford- University staffing provide
contacted would" hire Mercy- ham University Campus, publications describing
hurst College students. New York City, on Saturday, POTENTIAL EMPLOYERS
No., ot openings tilled by November l, 1975 from 9 a.m. for candidates to contact. The
Mercyhurst Students—25. to 5 p.m. This conference is listings I in the College
Placement Annual are
descriptions £ of different! in-
JamesJlnfantino dustries and governmental
agencies that normally seek
college graduates. The annual
also breaks these agencies up
Meet The New Faculty into" geographic and oc-
cupational divisions. J • ?
by Bonny Merriken A Recruiter from Colgate
A worthwhile addition to University will be on Campus
the Mercyhurst faculty this October 15,1975 to discuss the
Mark Toppo—"Ya, if it's for free, year 'Ms James Infantino, TEACHING INTERN
tTllgetone."' $ i assistant professor in the PROGRAM ? offered^ at
Department of Education. Colgate. yt . * ^P m
Mr. Infantino, who was born This discussion is open to
in t Punxa tawney, fPa., has both men and women in the
spent most of his years in Erie fields "? of & English,
where he graduated from Mathematics, Science, Social
Cathedral Prep. He went on to Studies and French-Spanish. \
receive his master of arts in Previous f courses *in
education at Edinboro in Education and practice
August of 74. In addition, he teaching are not ^necessary.
has an administrative degree Candidates with such* ex-
qualifying {him to be a prin- perience will be accepted if
cipal on the secondary James Infant!not other qualifications are met.
education level. \ - Photo by Nancy Willis
Gooa undergraduate record
Up until) this fall, Mr. before committing them- and earnest desire to teach
4 % Infantino taught English, selves to the, field. He feels are essential. NOT OPEN TO
grades 7 through 12, at that this insight is important EXPERIENCED TEACH-
Iroquois High School fin the at the beginning, rather than ERS. *I
Harborcreek" area. He came the end of one's college Each intern receives a
to Mercyhurst because he felt career. minimum salary I of $3,200.

What P.S.E.A.?
by Gina Gambacorto
his goals to -help |students
pursuing l a career in
education could be better
satisfied at a college level.
^Mr. Infantino's office is
located on the thirds floor of
Old Main.|lt offers a relaxed
atmosphere for students in
NDEA and state loans are
available. ^Substantial
scholarship and loan! funds,
are also available.
lAmong-j his | ac- need of his counseling and Interested students may
The student Pennsylvania members to $300,000 worth of complishments at *Mercy- his own confidence and sign up for the Colgate
State Education Association, insurance that would cover hurst, he has initiated an knowledge should give en- University^Recruiter at the
or P.S.E.A., is| a thriving members while tutoring and internship program^ for couragement to any student Career Planning and
organization here at Mercy- student teaching. secondary education majorsS seeking a career in secondary Placement Center, 204-Main.
hurst. Designed* to help Anyone interested in joining This program $ will lenable education? \
students ^become acquainted P.S.E.A. should fsee either freshmen and sophomores
with the rights *and respon- Mr. Edward Gallagher or Mr. interested! in education to
sibilities of teaching, this James Infantino. £' experience the classroom
organization is open to all situation and techniques
students who wish to pursue a
career in education—,
elementary, secondary, or
special.? *S ?
$?Along with rights and
responsibilities, P.S.E.A. has
other]* purposes. It helps HEW 9-iQO
students become aware of the Sr. Eymard Poydock, Professor Emeritus of the
problems of teaching and how Biology Department, has opened a gift shop in 109 Zurn.
tofdeal'with them. P.S.E.A. The shop will be opened most afternoons and on Saturdays
HRJS,
HOTEL. - && ^TAUR /\ fl/T
also deals with student- and Sundays. & X i § | - &i&± 1 SOCIETY
teacher rights—a subject that 04LU
constantly *grows more im- Sr. Eymard has been collecting items for the past ten
portant with increased years with the gift shop in mind. The recent donations ol
legislation. 'M some gifts by the Sisters of Mercy and faculty members of
An added plus to'P.S.E.A. Mercyhurst has made the shop possible. j
membership is a special All proceeds will go toward cancer research being TUESDAY
conducted by Sr. Eymard here at Mercyhurst. j
insurance program; It entitles MIGHT
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At this time, SAC would like to express their sincere appreciation and thanks to Dr. Mennini
and the music department for their fantastic cooperation regarding the Coffee House Circuit.
They helped make the recent performance a great success through the use of the depart-
ment's instruments. Thanks once again! \
mUSJETRV
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Welp Fight Cancer

Ms. Karen Gilmore,
Coordinator of the" Skills
Bank, was appointed on
September 22, 1975 to
Mercy hurst Administration.
Ms. Gilmore is originally
of concentration*
Before her appointment to
Mercyhurst, Ms. Gilmore
was employed bv the GKCAC
Neighborhood Youth Corp
by Bonny Memktn
Three Mercyhurst Biology tumors and recognising [jai experiments with
majors, under the direction of significant developments. The Mereytamln, not simulated
Si\ Eymard, are presently course ends with the sub- problems as in previous
involved in cancer research, mission of a publishable courses. These assistants
} are assisting* in ex- paper to be presented at The have acted upon the op-
periments with Mereytamln. Eastern Colleges Science portun ty to gain experience
the drug discovered last year Conference. through dealing with new
by Sr» Bymard and Dam ion The research being done by problems* and tneWfinding
Gallian, a local pharmacist. the students is designed and Will play an aetlvt >art In the
111 ngi
• • * •

from Clearwater, Florida Program (for OUt of school These students, Mary Kayo presented to them each day advancement of Si\ E1
where she was a student at youths), During her stay at Migut. John Ball and Ed by Sr. Eymard, and involves N*«ftrch. •ymard*s
Pinellas High School. She the 'Hurst she hones to Inscho, are part of a two
attended the University of develop a Study and Siir
•tu»«,i£&um*. rikZ—^:. - r ~ - semester course entitled
South f Florida Tand later M m S ' I M S S ^ "Seminar in Research." In
transferred to the University with a Career Laboratory.! addition to class time, thair
of New Hampshire. She then Ms. Gilmore*s sentiment Wednesdays and week-ends
earned her U.S. in Mental toward Mercyhurst life .can include time spent! in * the
Health Counseling from be expressed in one word * Biology;-lab caring }for test
Gannon College. $ "Relaxed! I not only enjoy animals. l
working with the students, but In order to be prepared for
Currently. Ms. Gilmore is the college provides a great
pursuing her M.B.A. in environment for my personal their laboratory work, these
Business Administration at development,'U\ E xuberantly1 students took a course 11
en-
Gannon! She is a member of she h said, $ I love itr titled "Bio Technique. This
the Honorary Society, PI I Ms. Gilmore's interests teaches research skills and
GAMMA MU, which requires cover a; wide and varied particularly skills in treating
its members to maintain an scone, but her predominant animals injected with Mercy* Ed Inscho, John Built Mary liny* Migut.
Honor's average in their area hobby is raising indoor house tamin,' i.e., transplanting Photo by Bob ftoitMley
plants. Although she admits
to not having a green thumb,
she et\joys caring for them Campus Ministry Organizes
none the less. ;
While attending the
University of New Hamp-
shire^ Ms. Gilmore enjoyed Sit On The Hot Seat LE. Club
her activities in the Modern by Dave Blanchlield
Dance ?Group. Now at Mercy- by Sue Fagan
hurst, she is looking-for* Last week the campus ministry office sponsored a "hot
ward to further development ;at at which 30 people questioned Barry Grossman and
seat*
in the Dance Department.; Guy Patrick. The questions covered many divergent areas The Law Enforcement Club
The theme that prevails including women's rights, religious discrimination, foreign is a new organisation which
throughout Ms. Gilmore's lifeit policy, Mercyhurst s educational policies and the values of had Its beginnings last vear
is, "being true to myself* both br. Grossman and Fr, Patrick, and any student in Law
The hot seat showed itself to be amexcellent tool for Enforcement! will be
She values honesty in a welcome* The club provides
relationship? for true com getting: to know,people. Most people went away from the an opportunity for students to
munication. I W session with a better insight Into Harry and Guy. Both men discover the manv fields of
Gracious Ms. Karen also Indicated they;!hey erqoyed the challenge and the in-
Karen Gil more j Gilmore can be found in her formality of the evening. I"' Law Enforcement and to git
Photo by Hob Ronktley office in 202 Preston Hall. If there is someone here you would like to see on the hot any questions they have.
seat, let the Campus Ministry Office know J[f any student, answered. Activities, such as
faculty member or administrator would like to volunteer to the donut sales and raffles
will help bring money to the
Anno uncem ent s be on the hot seat, let us knowi * club so that they can go on
field I rips,
A Toronto field trip Is what
There will be an informal The Art Department of the professionalism, personal cultural climate of the college the club Is working toward
jet-together of the 1 )ivisional Creative Arts Division is growth^ and develop art by planning artistic events on now. It will be an overnight
f acuity, the art and, music sponsoring a Nationals Art events for Its members.
cooperating teacher, and the education «Associat ion Interested students are
unci off campus for divisional trip and It might be possible
students and the college In to open up to othei students.
art and music student Student'Chapter at\ Mercy asked to sec 1 Dr. Pizzat, genei al. ) '•! The bus would leave at noon
teachers Tuesday, October 14 hurst. J JL Faculty Sponsor, for more Membership is open to all Tuesday, October SB, and
at 4 to 5:30 p.m. In Zurn Hall * While the chapter is tor art information.
The student
j, &!•
representatives
s indents and those Interested return Wednesday night,
lobby, i -ML education majors, it Is open to of the Creative Arts Division are urged to attend the next
The purpose $ of this other students interested in meeting i scheduled for The officers of the club are
gathering is to have the teaching art. W. have •organized a]Creative Thursday, October 10, 4 p.m. co-Presidents Hay Ryan and
people involved in the The purposes of the chapter Arts Student Association The In Zurn 121. Ii m ' $ Max Hay den; Vice President,
program meet each other, are: John Ozaluk; Treasurer,
to promote CASA purpose is to enrich the \EDUCAT10N MAJORS!! Mark Hoak; and Secretary,
share ideas and tour the arts
facility. [ | && | ' Women's Invitational Tournament! Want to know more about Sue Pagan. *
The event is co-sponsored the teaching profession? There is a meeting on
Interested In what's hap- October 14 to hear two
by the newly formed Creative pening with education? Need speakers; Marlene Smith
Arts Student Association.
Seniors ure reminded to
sign up in. the information
Tennis Playoffs
office to have senior pictures MERCYHURST WOMEN'S 11:80 a.m. Lunch : H
advice when It comes to new from Erie County Parole, ant
ideas, managing a Class, Probation and James Sett
student teaching and finding i warts'from the Erie City
teaching Job? t Police Department. We hope
taken in color or black and INVITATIONAL TENNIS 12:80 p.m. Gannon vs|Mercy- • Then come to the PSBA everyone who is Interested
white by James Lee, TOURNAMENT hurst * S meeting on October 12thi at win attend. H 1
6:80 in301 Main. ¥ Reminder The l* H.I
McAuley, Room 233. I 1975-78 1:45 p.m. Villa vs. Behrend
Arfax Studio will be on Behrend, Gannon, 3:00 p.m. Gannon vs. Villa Get«involved with your Seminar' will be held Wed-
campus to take formal senior Mercyhurst, Villa 4215 p.m. Behrend vs. future before It becomes the nesday, October 18. from 9:00
Mercyhurst present I a.m. to 12:30.
photographs on Monday, Sunday, OotobQf 12,1975
October 20, from 9:30 a.m. to The tournament this year
3:30 p.m. Tuesday and will consist of three (3) Each game will be played
Wednesday, October 21 and 22 singles and two (2) doubles. such that the player(s) !
from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. will All coaches will send In the reaching four (4) points first
be the dates for the taking of names and positions of their wins the game. A set will be
Home jEc. Committee Formed
informal photographs. Sign players by October 9. No won according to the normal A "student faculty committee consisting of eight students
up and checkf the price list in player may play twice, (If method (8 games) with a nine and the faculty of tne nome uco
the information office. there Is a problem call me). point tie breaker If necessary formed to discuss su ijects which pe
The deadline for senior We will also play a round The best of three sets w" lion oil hat Division. I f If
pictures is December 1 and robin according to the determine the match In each Some of the topics that will bo dealt with by the members
all photographs must be following schedule, with the position with one / point of the committee at their monthly meetings include:
submitted in black and white team listed first as the home awarded each win. The school --Course scheduling ^ ' f^ >
glossy prints, size 4x5 or 8X10 team. That means you will points with the highest number of —Development of ma lot minor criteria
only. Regina Scura, Sesler supply balls for two matches, will win the tournament —Studying the viability of a Student Member section of
322, will approve all I think two balls per match and the trophy! In case of a the Pennsylvania Home Economics Assocla Uon
photographs. tie, the scores
* ^y r-.v would suffice rather than a from each set. The team with will be totaled -The planning of career opportunity Orograms
Attention Seniors: You may can a match. Mercyhurst is the highest number of points ' » Investigation into the direction of Home Economics in
have "personalized" year- providing the trophy. the future. k ; QM& m « * ' it_
books for the small additional B:30 a.m. Cdaehes meeting is the winner; * KM In addition to the faculty members of the Division, the
fee of sixty cents. Contact at courts** at least those Cold drinks will be provided following students* will be Included in the, committee
James Lee, McAuley, Room present) $ during the matches but each membership: Debbie Mattes. Patty Ma Hoy, Carol Gregory,
Players wa rnnip Is responsible for her own Rosemary Buseck. Tony Mancuso, Debbie Duda, Mary
233. ? 9:00 ia#m. Behrend vs. lunch or snacks. Ellen Tamasy, and Nancy Gillette.
' Yearbook Staff Gannon l^l Hope for good weather - we All students in the Home Economics Division are urged to
James H JLee are looking
10:15 a.m. Villa vs. Mercy* day. See you there! forward to a great contribute their Ideastothe new committee, Get Involved -
hurst contact one of the committee members,
PAGE 6 MERCYHURST COLLEGE OCTOBER 10. 1975

On October 3 and 5, the two more times. Mercyhurst really threw too many pit*
Mercyhurst baseball team did score in the fifth liming as ehes. Dan Hill then came in
split doubleheaders with Kevin Cook was walked and held Niagara scoreless.
Buffalo University and followed by a wild pitch which In the bottom of I he ninth,
Niagara. t moved Cook to second. Tim Burrows led off the in-
In the first doubleheader on Brooks then walked and ning by getting hit by a pitch
Friday, the Lakers split with Henning sacrificed Cook to which took him to first.
Buffalo by scores of 1-0. The third. Randy Cooney then Niagara's pitcher then threw
pitcher's control was dazzling grounded out which drove in into a wild pitch which moved
and along with a strong curve cook, Sinecki then came up Burrows to, second but
ball managed to give the and drove in Brooks fori the Niagara's catcher made the
What's blue, green and white and goes blind every time it Lakers their victory of the Lakers onlv two runs. mistake of trying to pick
steps up to the plate?? If you guessed "a Mercy hurst day. ft V: The nightcap saw RandyBurrows off and threw the
baseball player", give yourself a pat on the bade but if you In the second game Ray Cooney on 'mound for the ball into center field. Burrows
failed to come up with mat answer, then may I suggest you Olszewski suffered his first Lakers in a game which went then streaked to second where
take a bite from the apple that all good Lakers have been loss of the season in a 3-1 loss. into extra Innings. Cooney he held. Hermann and Kelly
choking on lately. Ray, like most pitchers on the threw 138 pitches before being were walked in and the bases
The big question on the Laker ball club is, "to hit or not to stafi, had to accept the fact relieved by^Danny Hill. were loaded* Niagara's
hit." At this poinLin the season, the Lakers are batting as a that, if he didn't pitch U.IHK Randy's main L' problem pitcher threw to Williams
team, a dismal 167 average. In just two games, the Lakers hitter, he just was not going to throughout the game was who p'opped out. Burrows
have managed to strand seventeen base runners. tAt one getting behind on his batters. awaited the catch, tagged and
point in Sunday's game, a ball thrown by a Laker player was In the second doubleheader Though Cooney was pitching scored the game's oiuy run
bouncing towards third base. The Niagara coach just Sunday the 5th, the Laker a shutout going into me ninth with Mercyhurst winning 1*0.
happened to be walking that iway when one of the Laker club opened up with a 4-2 loss inning coach Cook felt Randy
players yelled. "Look out, coach" and Laker Coach was to Niagara and if took Joe
heard to add. "Don't worry, coach. It won't hit you. They Williams to his second1 loss of
haven't hit a thing all day." *& ; | . £ , the year. Late in the "game,
Let's face it. To score runs you have to have hits. To have Ray Olszewski came on to
hits, you have to make contact with the ball. Well, this the relieve Williams but it* was
Lakers aren't really doing either. You have to say this for too late. The Lakers just
them; at least they're consistent. My feeling is that the could not produce the runs
pitchers are being robbed of? victories because Laker that were needed, f
players still must grasp the fundamentals^ fielding and The first inning had one
hitting. \- * ; * ' surprise for pitcher Williams.
But all in all you have to give the pitching staff credit. Niagara's Taroff Stole both
Without them, the Lakers might be 0-8 instead of 3-3. Pit- second and home on him.
chers, don't lose face yet. That blue, white and green may Before the game was over,
still come around to hit, provided it doesn't rain. Williams saw Taroff score

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High Gang Dumps Ticklers flying player comet In for a landing.
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Photo by Naney WUUt

by Joe "Snider Snyder

favorite play called, "I didn't are Willy Tvler, Craig
The French Ticklers not
only lost three games in five
days but were also decimated
with injuries. Charlie? JRufo
clipjl was pushed." Last year Sampsell ana Chipmunk
Moon authored a book called Downey. Moon Ryan is in sole
"How to Make Friends." <m M ossessionot dirty plays. The. **i
Personality Profile
was running up the field on ?
> Glen "Errol Flynn" Caruso en Rats trail the Mother by Chris Van Wagenen
one play when he was tripped was rushed to the hospital to Truckers in forfeits three Frank* Sands, a senior InsctlO, Mark Kuttenherg,
by a member'of his female have surgery on his elbow. games to (one. The French history major at'Mercyhurst, Tony Murphy. Kim Keith, and
training squad. \ Charlie The operation was to remove Ticklers have-a slight edge began his crew career during Gregory van Brammer.
teeth chips from his elbow. over the Family in broken his freshman summer at Though the [session was a
landed on his shoulder suf- The injury was inflicted after Jays. Fountain "Fata" Vesper Boat Club in disappointment for those
fering a severe sprain, cthus Snides rammed- his «mouth Sherbine is holding his own in Philadelphia. Throughout involved, Frank felt
shortening his legendary into Glen's elbow, trying to the overweight category; his hitfh school, Frank took his "physically the boat was
nickname of "Hands Rufo" to force a fumble. • only competition is Ron "The West Catholic boat to the capable," but:, they beat
just "Hand." The girl who Bulk" Smallstig, The Stoned Catholic League. Cham-
Soul on lice feel their Rangers have sole possession themselves - mentally...we
tripped Charlie said she was chances of beating the Kringo in the "Red Eyes" statistics, pionships, City League just were not one."*
mad. because he skipped her Kids were dampened by the while- Kenny Ward. Kenny C ha mpionshlp s in In the eyes of the Crew
turn. | She * was un- loss of their defensive back, Simons and James Snoot are Philadelphia I and also to Coaching staff/ Frank i is
ceremoniously 5drummed out Elmore Alexander.. Elmore tied in game misconducts. Nationals, i $ || "coach" of the Freshman
of the Hands Fan Club, having missed the fourth-quarter As a junior in high school, boat. This Fall, he is working
to surrenderi her Charlie action after scoring a touch- Frank coxwain one of the on developing the freshmen
button and then having her down on an intercepted pass. city's fastest eights in which into oarsmen, so that they can
name scratched off of After crossing the goal line, they took second in the city row JV in the Spring.
Charlie's checklist compiled Elmore jubilantly spiked the championships and eight in , * O vera 11, Fra nk feel s the
by Townhouse 7.1 Jim "2001" ball on the ground. The ball the Nationals. During the team is looking forward to
Prez was lunging for a pass bounced back, hitting him summer of his Junior year, winter training and the spring
when he was struck by a low clear in the* middle of the Frank's boat missed going to season. Said Sands: "We want
flying UFO. The UFO turned forehead, knocking him out Yugoslavia by 1.5 seconds at to leave this school the way
out to be Mike "Spoiler" cold. | •, the Nationals, k . : we came in—a winner". As
Bridges. § J Frank's Senior year at West for the Fall season, Frank is
Dan "Moon" Rvan. a The MFL has reached the Catholic resulted in desertion very optimistic and feels that
member of the Kringo Kids midway point of its regular among team members in lime, the freshmen will
is reportedly writing a sports season, so it's about time to towards the coaching staff. become good oarsmen* As for
The Hurst Cheerleader! are The result was three oi future plans, Frank hopes to
novel entitled "My 10 Most check out some MFL looking for an advisor. Puts little
Famous Dirty Plays/' with statistics. Leading the league cheer Into your life. Contact K«l Frank's varsity boai quit and coach rowing at Mercyhurst
color illustrations of his in scoring, (with girls that Is), Gallagher In Room 302 Main. I the season was in ruins. and to do his graduate work in
During Frank's summer, he history at Edinboro State.
led Vesper's varsity "eight" | Frank will always be in-
to seventeen straight vie volved in rowing. His final
tories, and won the Capital word on the subject: "Come
Nationals. Sands was then March The Mercyhurst crew
selected to the United States team should be a surprise to
by Pal Condrin Junior Olympic team, which all, including all ad-
was raced in Italy. His boat ministrators."
It is said that consistency is passing and accurate shooting used to playing with each placed tenth out of 35 nations
a mark of a good team. If that en route to a 4-0 loss to the other, and until they learn and missed qualifying for
is true, then the newly formed hostr Behrend squad. There each others habits on the field finals by five tenths of a
were?definite signs
Mercyhurst soccer team has provement in this recent of im- they will continue to have second. I i &«jj
their problems. ;' , Since attending Mercy-
the potential for being a great clash, but poor .passing and Remember, Rome wasn't hurst , Frank has coxswained
one. Not only has the team numerous mental errors built in a day and neither is a the Lakers varsity "eight"
been consistent in their failure caused the Hurst to come up soccer team. So give all those from''Spring of his freshman
to score, but the team's empty on a number of scoring involved in Mercyhurst's year to the present. His
defense and fundamental opportunities. soccer program a little time, wirwingesfr "boat" came in
execution has been noticeably The team has been im- and I am sure you will be the Spring of 1973, when he j
improving with each match. proving each game, and have pleased with the results. \ coxswained his team to a 5-2
given up fewer goals each On behalf of the soccer record.
In their most recent outing time but they still lack the team I would like to thank the % Frank feels his best "boat"
with the Behrend Cubs, the communication on the field ever increasing number of was that of last Spring which
'Hurst hooters again fell which is essential for proper soccer fans for attending the consisted of: Joe bolan, Jack Frank Hands
victim to k some snappy execution. The team is not matches. Fredel, Lamont Prince, Ed Photo by Nancy Willis