VOLUME 48, NO. 25 MERCYHURST COLLEGE MAY 21.

1976

by Melissa McMurray, Merciad Staff Reporter

This! year's graduation
ceremony, held on May 30,
will 4 begin Mercy hurst's
f i f t i e t h a nni Versa ry
celebration, fwhich j will
continue until graduation 4 of
1977,f ' I 1*|
k The largest graduating
class ever, numbering 287,
From
held also on Sunday at 11:00 44, Business with 29 and Art presented at graduation will Bukowski. Director of
a§mi in Christ the King and Sociology each,with 20 be the Carpe Diem awards the Placement, this * year's
Chapel, i " graduates, respectively are John Mark Gannon Award, seniors seem to ho doing
Speaker for thai school's the next largest departments and the Hoard of Alto dates better, as far as employment,
Golden Anniversary Com- graduating students. \ \ | Achievement a wards, * than compared to last year's
mencement will be Com- Senior honors to be According to Gary L, graduating class, ^ j
mander iSir Robert Jackson,
under-secretary .$ general of Gi actuation
the United Nations. - I
The* Most Rev. Alfred M.

United Nations VIP

this is also the first class to
graduatepmorei men than
women. * f*
Compared to the first class
to graduate, from "a
Watson, Bishop of Kricv will
preside at graduation. |
A reception will be held for
the graduates and their - -
...._...,-.. a „
audita

^Speaker for this year's

coeducational Mercy hurst
with 126 women and one man,
this year there are 149 men
and 188 women graduating.-
Commencement cerem-
onies will be held at 2:00 p.m.
in the Indoor Tennis Courts.
Baccalaureate Mass* will be
Pilecki Revisits Campus
Leading Candidate
guests at 3; 15 In the Grotto.
Students from 26 different commencement exorcises
majors will t be graduating. will be Commandor^Sir
The largest number «of Robert -j Jackson, . under
students^ graduating from a secretary-genera 1 of f the
major is 70 from the Law United Nations. < i
Enforcement department, fei The key not e of his address
Elementary Education with will be the college's an-
niversary celebration which
will focus) academically
throughout the coming -year
on human interdependence,
the global problems andtthe
limitations of
resources** &
Jackson is a ! native of
|fp
Melbourne, Australia and has
Speak
with V.N.K.S.CO^iiMl the
World 11 ea 1 th Org< \ nlta 11 on*
Jackson was named
assistant see rotary general in
the United Nations in 1948 and
assisted in establishing
planning commissions in India
and Pakistani? ^ •$
An under secretary of the
UN for t ho^ past three yearsv
he has been coordinator ot the
United'Nations assistance
programs to Zambia. Indo-
world
China* and the I^epublie of
Cape Verde, Jp
Jackson is married to the
Internationally * known Bar-
*

For Dean! Garvey's Post

Dr, Francis* J. Pilecki morning. May 22.
Commander
been with the United Nations
since 1045. • -* '
lie assisted in establish!!
m
bara Ward Jackson, author of
such books as Rloh Nations,
Poor Nations and Only One
sir Robert Jscktton
U*N I.CKKf and also work 0(1 I'.arth. *
returned for,a visit to the Pilecki Is the leading
Mercyhurst campus last candidate for the position of
evening, Thursday/May 20. vice president of academic
tie will remain until Saturday services, according to Robert
P rather, vice president
Development. r';
§
of Egan Scholars Program Sustains Changes v
He first visited Mercyhurst by Patrick Weschler, Merdad Staff Reporter i { J } { ; %
from April 25 to April 27. The Egan Scholars changes is the opening of the seminar,j one f Eganf senior
During this visit, he had Program will sustain major Egan Scholars group to all project, and four upper* level
expressed the wish to return changes aimed at expanding qualified freshmen I and courses taken for Kgan
to Mercyhurst,! in the % event its role]and purpose among sophomores^ edit,
Mercyhurst students. Robert 11
that he were considered for Formerly, entry intoJ the Due to the opening of the
the position, f i Cisek, directorP of the Egan program had been Kgan program to Include
whether I Pilecki will fbe program, announced. limited to incoming freshmen more students, there will be
offered? the position will The changes, approved at a and transfer students, four? or five Kgan Scholar
depend on the outcome of his recent meeting of the College courses offered each term as
visit and of* his interviews Senate, will ihe implemented Qualifications for entry Into opposed to the three courses
with administrators and other during the * upcoming the program will Include a 3*0 each term presently offered*
members of the Mercyhurst academic year. * ^ quality point average and
Dr.FranelH j . Pilecki community. i Among the program recommendation from the According to the document
student's academic advisor. describing the Egan Scholars
Application forms > for Program, the \program

Mercyhurst Employees
Announced iqnation
Resignations of several
Mercyhurst personnel will go
into effect June 30|
Wendy McCabe, director of
Financial Aid, was ap-
proached >by| IBM to be a
marketing representative for
educational systems and
government agencies.
yMiss;McCabe said, "I saw
the job as an opportunity for
change. I've been at Mercy-
hurst for eight years and I
would like to have different
experiences and to broaden
my horizons."
She is a 1971 graduate of
Mercyhurst with a bachelor
of arts degree in business and
has worked here for four
years as assistant director
and director of Financial Aid.I
Will Rice, controller, gave
his reason for resignation as
"dissatisfaction with this type
of work because I of I lack of
working resources." \ v|j
f Rice has no definite plans
for a future job but he may
admission into the program "provides the more capable
will ho made available student the opportunity to
through Cisek's office. gain the greatest possible
benefit from his own potential
Another of the major and the best that the college
changes in the Egan Program has to offer5 In. Inst motion,
IK 11 he establishment* of an research and Intellectual
pursue graduate studies. } I Economics graduate, Ms. Egan Scholar designation challenge."
After graduating from Schultz said, 1 love my job which will be placed on the
Gannon In: 1072 with] a and the people I * work with, diplomas of all students who Egan Scholai courses
bachelor of sciences degree in but I would like to relocate." '-, successfully^ completed 12 usually satisfy liberal studies
accounting, Rice worked for a w/lB.t Schultz would like to Egan experiences. J %
requirements, ortt'n featuring
CPA. He has been at Mercy- work in a larger company in The 12 Egan experiences
hurst for two years. the area of consumer ser> are broken down as follows; Innovative! learning
Rice also said, "Mercy- ices.:. six Egan courses, one Kgan techniques.!
14 «_••
hurst does not want to accept
financial management and
does not appreciate the need
for it." i m i'
Barrie Nolan, of the payroll
staff, said her reason for
leaving Ms the "need for a
change of pace."
Ms. <Nolan has been in
Mercyhurst's payroll and
accounting department since
January, 1074, i j ^
She has no definite plans but
would like to sell real estate in
the fall. I I •£
Admissions Counselor
Karen Schultz resigned in
"hopes 1 of I finding a job in
home economics and
ItOBRONfKl I V HO 14 M O N ' . K I f Y tlOtt MONKll t*Y
business/' | Wf nci y M cCsbe K a m i Me* h 11 It/.,( ItnrrlftNolnn
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Placement Offers Summer Jobs

| Interested in a part-time
job or a summer job, come to
the* Career Planning and
Placement Office, 204-Main.
We may^ just have the job
you're looking for.
Important trends in the
world of work are revealed in
the. Occupational Outlook
and law related' jobs will
become increasingly hard to
find as (the number of flaw
school graduates increases.
—Some occupations
requiring less than a four-
year college degree with an
expected rapid employment
growth include construction
filled by applicants having
less, than four years ot
college, the; growth will be
greatest : for those
professional! and technical
occupations requiring a
college degree. >.
—Apprenticeship, com- NV

Handbook, 1976-77. [ M ski machinery o p e r a t o r s , munity and junior college V 5

—Seventy per cent of all job lithographic workers, police education, and other forms of «

openings! between now. and officers,

1985 will stem from a need
r
to
replace workers who die or
retire. Only I three out of
every; 10 openings will result
from employment growth.
—Some job fields with the
highest demand for workers
4
wastewater treat-
ment plant ji operators,
mechanics and repairers, and
allied health workers.
—Secretaries, stenogra-
»hers|and typists will have
f avorable employment op-
portunities due to a rapid
post-high school training will
take on increasing im-
portance for persons seeki
clerical, sales, service a
craft jobs. I BOB R O N S K L E Y — BOB RONSKLEY
College students worry and
Patty Flanagan Judy Scrzpczak

include health, engineering,
personnel and labor relations,
social work, and systems
analvsis.
—Teaching occupations will
continue to be overcrowded
John C. Peterson
Outstanding Educator Honored
The Mereyhurst College
education division honored
John C.f Peterson, a science
teacher at Harborqreek high
school, as Erie County's
"Outstanding Educator of the
Year for 1976" Tuesday
evening. May 18. W !
The award was presented
at the college's annual ap-
T look at you." (U.S. News and
preciation dinner S for
educators of the city and
county schools!who worked
worker turnover and because
the? jobs comprise such a
large field.
| —Although ^most of the 58
million job openings expected
between now and 1985 will be
t "Today, with af tight job
throughout the year as
supervising teachers for
senior education majors at
the 'Hurst. | 1 out overnight near | the
Peterson, who teaches
chemistry and nuclear
science, has been a member
of the education profession for
the last 24 years. He is a past
recipient ofj the Superior
Science Award by the
National Science Teachers
Association and was honored
by his students as Teacher of
the Year. | |
compete for jobs. "During the
late 1960's, : the college
students enjoyed a * better
relationship with each other,"
explains David Reed, a
University of New Hampshire
senior.
market, students are
becoming • more com-
petitive. ' Confirmation of
that competition comes from
Rich Lopatin, an accounting
major at the University of
Illinois, where students camp
placement office to be sure of
.getting job interviews. Mr.
Lopatin reports: "If you don't
have a certainj grade-point
average, the major /ac-
counting firms won't even
World Report, May, 1976). I
Alumni Cite Two Girls
Judy I Scrzpczak and Patty
Flanagan have both recently
received outstanding
achievement awards given by
the Mereyhurst Alumni
Association.
Scrzpczak, a sophomore
psychology? major, received
the St. Catherine Medal of the
Kappa Gamma Pi national
graduate honor society. She
was chosen for the top under-
graduate award! as out-
standing sophomore student
at Mereyhurst.
Judy is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Raymond Scrzpczak to the girls at a luncheon held
of 1026 EJ29th St., Erie. She on Saturday, May 15. ? W
was also cited for demon-
strating outstanding qualities
in leadership in church
community activities. .-
Flanagan, a senior;with a
double major * in Home
Economics and Elementary
Education, received the
outstanding seniors award.
She has been named to Who's
Who | Among American
College Students. She is the
daughter of MrJand Mrs. Pat
Flanagan of Erie.
The awards were presented

Announcements
PACE PROGRAM
In 1972, he was chosen by
the Pennsylvania Department
of Education to teach the first
pilot course in nuclear science
Fire Eating Clown Steals Kangaroo
iOFFERING jUi Erie County. by Chris VanWagenen
He is a graduate
Summer jobs are available! College and holds a masters of Gannon
the pride and joy of E. W. Geno was currently ap-
for students who pay at least inSscience degree from$the Kennedy, Director of Student pearing on campus for three
40 per cent of their own University of Pennsylvania. Affairs. An attempt was days of fun and games but as
college expenses and who are According to. Dr. Hillkirk, made to stop him, when from for thedKangaroo, fun time is
not older than 21 years. * Harborcreek's t superinten- his pocket he drew a gun. over and it's back^fto the
^Students work 30 hours dent, *'Peterson is respected He was then ifollowed by corner of E. W.j Kennedy's
each week for nine weeks and admired by»his students Mereyhurst Security .to a office. * ?
beginning June 21at $2.30 per who describe his classes as a shady location, which goes by fc>rt'fc>V.' V* • - • \ i " »• v^AU <V4UW Utt

hour with* some jobs on 'sharing « rather|§ than a the name of Rick and Barry's. «

campus, others off campus. demonstration of knowledge'. After staking out the bar for S^^^S^>i^
^Application blanks are He is the teacher most sought some six hours Syman soon
available in Miriam by students returning to came out with the Kangaroo.
Mashank's office—215 Main Harborcreek high school A little tipsy and bewildered
1 HRM following their graduation," about I the whole matter,
The HRM Society thanks all Dr. Hillkirk added. | jf T
>—BOB R O N S K L E Y Syman gave up to security
who have helped * us i | Peterson is the fourth On Friday, May 13, a without a fight and was taken
throughout W the year, recipient of jjjMercyhurst's suspicious character was to Mereyhurst College where
especially recently in our 50- "Outstanding Educator seen prowling in the vicinity he was questioned. Security
50 drawing. The winner was Award." ^Past recipients of the Director of $ Student later revealed that Geno was
Donna Fachetti. Have a great include Mrs. Betty Kennedy, Affairs Office. Armed with|a led to believe by the Director
summer, everyone! founder of ttheF Community gun and disguised in make-up, of Student Activities (Frank
John Gable, Countyf Day school, Dan the hoodlum identified Sirotnak), that the Kangaroo
President Skala, retired superintendent himself as ''Geno'•, I alias was* his long lost father,
HRM Society of the Iroquois school district, Gene Syman, the ifire eating reincarnated as a life size
and Helen Page, a!classroom clown. ^H * 2 paper mache model.| Said
I LITERARY MAGAZINE teacher with the^ Millcreek Syman later one, ("He sure
Attention: Be sure to get School system, i Geno was then seen making
& off with Captain Kangaroo, drank like my father."
your copy of thejjl976 edition
of the Mereyhurst ^Literary
Magazine. It will be available ral
beginning Monday, May 24|in 11K
room 214 Preston.
SENIORS j
Students can 5pick up
Diploma Ashtrays, next week
W "

in the Bookstore, BOB RONSKLEY

BAHAMA
SIGNUPS 3
\ NEAR J PLACEMENT
m Last chance for any student I OFFICE
to go on the Bahama trip.
Signups end May 25. Contact Semi-Supervisory
Fran jBingnear in Media positions are open with the
Services. Parks and Recreation this
SESLER • summer. It is a 30 hour
Sesler ^ignupsf for this work week, lasting, for 9
summer may! be made by weeks and beginning June
30, 1976. Pay is $2.30 per
contacting Glenn Caruso in hour *>andi there are 80
Apt. 221. position openings. |
* \ LOST
LOST: 1 shawl and small Applications and fur-
white evening purse. If found, ther information may be
please return to TH No. 4 or obtained at the Placement
Securitv! Office.^ f NO Office, 204-Main.f \
QUKSTIONS ASKED! „
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THEIMERCIAD PAGE 3

Senior Di reds Own Thesis <&wiswoft

Ms. Connie Currey will be
performing a \ senior dance
production on May 24 at 8
p.m. in the Mercyhurst Little
Theatre. Connie has been the
artistic! director for this
senior thesis
choreographing, composing
publicity, sets, lighting,
costumes and music. Aiding
Connie Un this production are
Denise Corbin • and Allah
Kinzie who choreographed r
the classis "Moldau' by
Smetana depicting the dif-
ferent moods of the river by
the J same name and a
character dance "Gopak";
and "Homage to Boccherini"
with music by Castelnuoro
Tedesco and "May Breezes"
by Felix Mendlesshon. Connie
will be performing one
classical ballet — "Overture
to Oberon" by Weber and a
Students Conclude
Year With? Recital
Jane L. Anderson and
jazz versus ballet to music by Ballet Company*
Bach adapted by the Jacques
Louisser Trio/
In 1972, Connie began her
studies with Ismet Mouhedin
Vomie Bvrvy 2 W * ThvducHcn
at Point Park College. During,
One of the original mem- her year in Pittsburgh, she
bers of Mercyhurst Dance also studied with Kenneth
Department, Connie began Johnson, Edward Caton and
her studies at the College in Nicholas Petrov. At this time
1973-74 academic year. She she was an apprentice under
has been dancing almost from contract with the Pittsburgh
the time she learned to walk. Ballet Theatre.
At age four, she began And of course, in! 1073,
studying-with Lorna London, Connie came to Mercyhurst to
her mother, in Larchmont, study again under Mr..
New York. Ms, London was Mouhedin while performing
principal dancer with the with the Mercyhurst College
Ballet Caravan Company Dance Department. During
under the direction of George the past year, Connie's
Balanchine. ^Throughout various roles included: soloist
Connie's childhood she in "Symphony in C" and "Le
danced in numerous Corsaire" pas de deux with
JWenXbaie
productions in Westchester Allan Kinzie; Swanhilda in
County, New York, at the "Coppelia"; the Snow Queen
World's Fair in New York and in the "Nutcracker";
with the County Theatre "Mouhedinade" as a member
of the Mouhedin Ballet
Company; "Le Corsaire" pas
de deux and a solo in "Bizet T9&S Amtyssw
Symphony number 1 inC".
All this and more make
Connie Currey the fine dancer
that she is. For information
about tickets to Ms. Currey's M*y 24. jam
The recital is open to the
senior production, contact her
at the Mercyhurst| Dance
Department. Admission is
free to all and it's an event
8:00 P. M. i

Kathleen M. Kelleher will
present a duo voice recital at
Mercyhurst in Zurn Recital
Hall on Monday, May 24 at 8
p.m.
German section [featuring
works by Brahms and Carl
I1
Miss Kelleher will present a
Bohm. and also a? con-
temporary English i group
including works by John Duke
and|R. Vaughan Williams.
Miss Anderson will open with
an early | Italian section
featuring works by Gluck and
Marcello. Shej will also
present an English selection
of worksb*by composers such
as Crist and Horsman. .-
Both students are presently
studing* with Mr. 'Edwin
Blanchard. Associate
Professor of Music at Mercy-
hurst Miss Kelleher will be
accompanied Jby Sandy
D'Aurora, a sophomore Kathleen Kelleher and Jan
music major at Mercyhurst.
public and free of charge. I well worth seeing, p fe
Students
The PACE Program Staff
has selected six students to
assist them with PACE
Program activities^ for next
year. « i and transfer students ^and
Students selected* as
assistants areiMark Den-
nison, Barbara Hardie,
Patricia 'Hastings, 'Becky
Malinoski, Julia Williams and
Anita Seekins. ; | receive a stipend of $100 per
& These students* were
selected on the basisg of the
strength of application,
faculty, staff, peer references
and evaluation by the PACE
—BOB RONSKLEY
Anderson
Staff. I
Assist PACEfocus on awareness training,
| The SPACE Staff sees
students as a rich source of
help for'incoming freshmen
hope that Ihey will Effectively
help reduce the anxieties and
stress that face freshmen and
new students as they enter* a
college environment.
The Student Assistants will
participate in a two? phase
training program, Pre-
Service, which jbegins im-
mediately and iwhich will
group cohesiveness and in-
formation gathering.
In-Service which will be
continued ^in^ the^FalL^ is
designed* ?n^ an on-goThg
manner with primary at-
tention to the felt needs of the
Student Assistants. :
f Student Assistants will
term beginning with the Fall
Term. Tyrone^Moore will
coordinate the group and Dr.
Jean Lavin will conduct the
training sessions. M

The MERCIAD Honors Staff

The staff M and ad-
ministrative participants of
the Merciad will be honored
tonight at 6:00 p.m. at the
Ramada Inn on Wattsburg
road. £ who contributed the most to
| Various awards will be
presented to outstanding staff
members, flncluded in the
presentations will be the
service award, given to the
most beneficial member of
the newspaper staff.
The service award was first
given to Terry Schieb former
contributions to the Merciad.
Other awards will be given
to the outstanding news writer
front page news. The most
beneficial feature writer will
be cited for extraordinary
work on the inside pages. The
sports writersfaward will be
given to excellent coverage of
this year's sports events.

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etters
To the Editor: $ § | coming freshmen, as some of our performances were
This letter has to do with Mercyhurst's quiet held at nearby high schools. I
heroes". j -^— With these things in mind, we feel our role within
In the course of my two years at Mercyhurst, it has Mercyhurst should not be taken too lightly. It seems
become apparent to me that there are students at this that often times when there is a conflict of schedules
college who have devoted great amounts of time, for the use of the CoUege faculties our department is
energy, and hard work to the various activities the one to be inconvenienced. Several times we have
taking place jat the coUege. What strikes me as been denied the use of our own studio with only the
articufarly remarkable is the number of people who shortest of advance notice, and when our schedule
K ave been "quietly involved" people whose in- had already been determined two weeks previously.
volvement has not been accompanied by the noise, Many of us have also had to find our own trans-
ambition, and jockeying for dominant positions which portation to and from performances, i
tend to go with college activities. '}• ? In writing this letter we do not intend it to be a
| I would like to propose that the Merciad take it personal affront to any of the staff or administrators,
upon itsilf to award a number of "Good Guy" awards nor do we wish to imply that there has been any in-
to those; Mercyhurst-students who have silently tentional favoritism on their part. In fact, we wish
proved in the course of the last year that they?are 1 only to have our views-brought to the attention of The
among the hardest working, least ambitious, and Merciad readers in hopes that something can be done
least egotistical students on the 'Hurst campus. ?
about6
them. fg :, f
It wouldn't be possible to mention all of the possible Sincerely, |
nominees for the Good Guy awards in the course of Denise A. Corbin, Connie Currey, Allan Kinzie, Adele
this letter... I would guess that there are some I Sundry,'Karen'M. O'Brien, Patricia M. Maloney,
"unsung heroes" who have worked so quietly that J? Christina L. Cottman, Lisa Owens, Jay E. Kirk,
they may never be noticed. Still, I would like to cite a Diane Wawrejko, Lori Shadley, Barbara Hardie,
few examples of the kind of people who deserve to be Tami Kenner, Jeannie Palmer, Janet Artuhevidh,
recognized in this way: f l | &* ;V Shelagh Murphy, Elizabeth Casey, Donna Schweizer,
—Rosemary Durkin, who organized the Course Kitty Megnin, Donna Gail Walker. ; {[ |
Evaluation Committee and devoted almost all of her
spare time to that project from the • time of its in- To the Editor: I
ception up to its unfortunate end, a few weeks ago. How many people really take'pride in our flag?
—Frank McMahon, who worked literally hundreds Apparently from what I've seen and heard, our
of quiet hours in the course of his participation in Security Department does not. f
such diverse college groups as the Alumni Board, the Frequently our grand red, white and blue is
Course Evaluation Committee, *and the College thoughtlessly? left hanging in foul weather and
Senate. ' I overnight. 1 ?^
—Susan Barrie and* Mary ann Crowley, who have Considering what our flag stands for, ;it does not
been the "behind-the-scenes" ^support staff at| the deserve such disrespectful treatment. Caring for the
Merciad in the course of the past year — always in flag is an honor and should not be just a duty. $
the office on Tuesday night, quietly helping to put the My roommate, a Law Enforcement major, has on
paper together.* * £X \ I several occasions gone out in a downpour to lower the
To all the other "Good Guys" on the Mercyhurst flag. At one time she told a*member of the Security
Campus, I would like to personally say "thank you".^ Department about the abuse and his reply was, "If I
You are the folks who always make things work f had my way, I'd fly it upside down". I certainly hope
% I Pat Weschler \ ty this does not reflect the opinion of the entire depart-
To the Editor, ment. T * V - $
^ The lack of respect shown to
It is the opinion of the members of the Mercyhurst excused, no matter how "busy" the Securityour flag can not be
Dance Department,! specifically the undersigned, Department seems to be. Certainly they can take
that Mr.^Ismet Mouhedin, the Department Director, time out from issuing parking tickets and roaming
works very hard at his jobJSJot only has he fulfilled the halls to properly care for our flag: the symbol of
the required duties of his~~pbsifion but he has also our American heritage. *I
spent much personal time and effort in pursuing the h Mickey O'Neil
goals that he set out to accomplish for his depart-
ment. Since his employment at Mercyhurst in 1973,
he has developed a mere idea into a veryfinecollege To the Editor: i f
dance program that is noted in the Tri-State ?
area
s
as •I I would like jto congratulate Steve Ryan for His
well as locally. • ijR - < victory fas President of? the Mercyhurst Student
We feel the Dance Department in general is also a Government. I wish him and all the officers the BEST
strong asset for the ^Mercyhurst Community and a of luck in the up-coming year.
favorable influence on the repoutation of the College, I would also like to thank the people who helped me
it isjboth a source of entertainment and, in with my campaign. Thanks again, and {good luck
addition, a means of publicity. In several cases it M.S.G. *, *d r; f I |
may even? have acted as a catalyst to recruit in- Joe Harrison « THE MERCIAD
Tht Voice of the • Mvrcyhurat Community

Editor Carol Quartuccio

News Editor Olivia Longo
Feature Editor Ma r y a nn Crowley
Sports Editor Chris VanWagenen
T h e Editor Copy Editors
Art Editor
Susan Barrie
Melissa McMurray
Darla Ma lone
Bob llonksley
Photographers
( OAM U . O Z W ^ M J ^
WRITERS AND CREATORS: $ *
bf* Darlene Keith, Pat Weschler, Tony Mancuso. Richard
Frasca. Esther Schreiber. Terry Kelly, Cindy Jarzab.
This is the last issue of the Merciad for crucified staff members when questioned Gerard NeCasfro, Don Burger. U
the remainder of the 1975-76 academic for the inquiring reporter? How many of
year. ^ ^ | % you hindered our lability to produce ex- HUS1NKSS MANAGER Bonny Meniken
It has been an exciting, but hectic year traordinary issues I because of your lack of FACULTY CONSULTANT William Shelley
for me but an experience that will be contributions? | | t cf
forever memorable. I would pike to thank Those of you;who feel a slight pang of The Merciad accepts, in fact encourages, the sub-
mission of articles, letters, and stories from any and all
all those understanding people in our guilt should rightfully be ashamed. Here is members of the; Mercyhurst College community:
community ^who ;have ^contributed my chance to lash out at you, but somehow students, faculty, administrators, trustees, and friends of
graciously to our publication. A special I find myself feeling helplessly sorry for the school. However, as responsible Journalists we must
reserve the following rights f \
thank you to my hard working staff who you. ^You are delinquent, apathetic 1. .The right to revise copy into standard English;
spent every Tuesday night bringing you •members of our college community, and 2.. The right to revise copy Into correct journalistic
"the Voice of the Mercyhurst Community". someday you will realize how empty^and form; v
I regret to ^mention though "that, as in unrewarding your coUege life had been. jl.. And, finally, the right to revise copy (bat not change
meaning) to fit layout design.
most campus i organizations, only! a The Merciad will be back in September In addition, Letters to the Editor must be signed, must
minority of students participated in our bringing you the most current weekly news. be factually verifiable, and must be written In good taste.
great endeavors. ^Yet, how many of you Until then, I would like to wish everyone a Names will be withheld upon request, but false names will
criticized endlessly? How many of you happy and healthy summer vacation. not be used.
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The Mercyhurst baseball

Twin Bill From Fredonia
by Terry Kelly
fifth win. takea5-4win. 3 with a 1.81 earned run Leech Farm in Pittsburgh on
team has one game remaining The lone Laker run came in Butch Herrmann started off average. Barringer is at 4-2 Saturday, May 29. The
with Youngstown State, thus the very first inning when the final frame by rapping a with a 1.74 earned run Pirates have invited him to
wrapping up the first winning Kevin Cook reached base on base hit. Cook followed by average. |
season in its four year history. an error. Ken White then try out and the sports staff of
The Lakers recently swept reaching first base on an the Merciad would like to
doubled over the leftfielder's error and White singled to Butch Herrmann will be at wish him a lot of luck.
Fredonia Bob "Bones" head and Jim DiTullio load the bases. DiTullio was
Weismiller flipped a two- smacked a sacrifice fly to the hero again as he singled Lament Prince
hitter while picking up the tally Cook. up the middle to tally the
shutout 1-0. Bones" struck After trailing 4-3, entering tying and winning runs.
out nine and walked only one the final inning of the second
on the whole registering his contest, the Lakers rallied to
Tom Barringer pitched the
whole game and placed up his
fourth win. *' 1 •
Profile
Golf Team Does Well by Chris Van Wagenen
Season Notes: Curt Brooks,
Tim Burrows, Butch Herr-
mann,
14
Dan Hill, Pat Malone. Lamont
senior at
Prince,
Mercyhurst
by Chris
currently
College,
a
Van Wagenen
Prince, "The reason we were
Bones" , Weismiller, and has rowed for crew for the so good during my freshman
The Mercyhurst Golf team medalist for last year and Kent "Hawk" Williamson will pastfouryears. year, is that Mercyhurst was
% 4 lucky enough to get (ex-
concluded their - winningest Terry Frostino, who played all be missed next year. Prince first began to row in perienced oarsmen. The only
season ever with 35 wins, 17 five man this year. Finally 1970 for West Catholic all boys
losses and 1 tie. g^ Tom Hixonbaugh, who's on " H a w k " Williamson school. way they'll win is ifjthey go
Leading the team was Dave his way to Pitt Dental School, currently leads the team in out and recruit"*
During his junior
hitting with a .359 mark. high school,* Lamont's boat year in
Ciacchini, who was also this and who's also a four year
year's medalist. Other team letter man. J $ j White follows with! a «.289, took second in the Catholic
medalists are: ' Steve One surprise this year was DiTullio at .286 and Herrmann Leagues.and second in the
Rutkowski, last year's Dave Ciacchina, who finished at .275. M Nationals.
medalist. Kim Kupniewski, third in the District Tourney. a
In 1973* Prince came to
Homer' Capotis and Terry As for next year, Coach Fox Joe Williams ^pitching Mercyhurst and rowed in one
Frontino. hones to recruit Mike Capotis. record shows a clean slate at of the strongest boats Mercy-
Coach Dick Fox felt that "I m verv interested in 5-0 and a 1.51 earned run hurst had yet to turn out. f'
this,year'syteam could have Mike," said Fox. * &. average. Weismiller shows 5- Lamont believes his fresh-
done better, but still the other man year was I the most
teams were stiff competition. successful because of the
During this past week's
N.A.I.A. Tournament, Mercy-
hurst finished fourth behind
Edinboro, Indiana and just
Women Win Last Meet
The first complete season of
greater inumber of coaches,
(which was four at the time),
the better personnel, the more
Varsity. The race was held on experienced oarsmen and the
one stroke off of beating the Mercyhurst Worn en* s Sunday, May 16 in Detroit, competition within the boat
Slippery Rock. * f Crew team was ended in Michigan. \ * V' which made [everyone work
Graduating are: ?Kim proper fashion by a win over Having a consistent lead harder to get a seat.
Kupniewski. captain and Michigan State's Women throughout the 1000 meters, Prince believes that this
'Hurst's* Women Varsity years team lacked everything
finished with a large 14 that his freshmen teamjhad,
second victory over the including lack of par-
Fox Reveals Recruits Michigan • State boats. ticipation.; "I think other
Finishing times for the events things seemed to be more
by Chris Van Wagenen were: Mercyhurst 3:34, important in the boat than
Head basketball coach Dick forwafd^^^alscf^ from Michigan State 3:47/ " • rowing/^ said Prfnce ™
Fox revealed his recruits for Jamestown, N.Y.; Greg This finale for the oar- Currently Lamont is an Art
next year's 1976-77 season. Powell;| 6-5 forward from swomen followed an im- Education major at; Mercy-
The-first is 6-9 center Joe Overbrook High in pressive race; on Saturday, hurst. He hopes to teach later
Ford. from Allegheny Philadelphia; Dave Scott, a 6- against^the MACRA; on, but for the coming sum-
Community College in 5 forward • from! Greenville champions, Grand Valley.! In mer, he will work for the
Cumberland, Maryland;; High, Greenville, Pa.; Rick that meet, Mercyhurst placed Department of Recreation in
Joe is a junior and is ac- Federeci, * 6-1 guard, from second, finishing only five Philadelphia.
companied by another junior, Erie Strong-Vincent; Doug seconds behind Grand Valley. Lamont also hopes to coach
6-1 Edwin Jones from Clark, 6-3 from Upper At the team's last encounter, rowing at Dimension, which is
Jamestown Community in Marlboro, Maryland; and two, weeks ago at the Mid- sponsored by' the city for
Jamestown, N.Y. " Matt Ogden, a 6-5 forward Americas, Grand Valley had underprivileged children. P
Freshmen Jfor next year from Sharon High,\ Sharon won by a large 20 second lead As for the ^future ofjthe
include Jim McElrath, 6-4 Hfll, Pa. f over the Lakers, m U Mercyhurst Crew Team, I said BOBRONSKLEY

From Your Four Years At Mercyhurst?

PHOTOSfBY I
BOB RONKSLEY

Pat Kazy—"I have gotten close

SaUy Schismenos—"I learned
t»
Gary Arndt—"I've gained a
B.A. degree and a four year
commitment to the army
because they paid for
schooling. I got a good
education." -.
friendships, good times and
a lot of great memories." Jim Carroll—"I made Who's
to live day by day, to be Who, I enjoyed myself for
myself, I learned how to four years and gained some
study to become educated, skills which I will use on my
job. I also gained a lot of
to partie hardie and most of
all friends". friends". Winky DeVivo— "I've gained
emotional growth, friends
and a better outlook on
myself and others".
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Kansas City Here We Come

Another year has come to an end and I thought It best to

look back at a year In sports. ; * *
It all began around September 12, 1975 when the Mercy-
hurst baseball team found every game a puddle of rain and
a slow start to what proved to be the most successful fall
ever. * * * T 5t'•%]•
It was a time when:
...coaches and players alike wished I'd never started a
column which sain t hey couldn't hit. [ ^
. ...the women felt they were being,discriminated against
on the sports page. 7 4 -
^..Mercyhurst started a soccer club and really tried to
have a winning season. j fc *T
...when the Mercvhurst basketball team could be found
nowhere, except on the road.
...losing a basketball game by a bucket could shake any
fan's confidence. \ \ %
...Pat Malone took third place in the Times-New Bowling
Tournament. y * »
JohnVoikos. Jack Daly, and Martin Sturgess. .,,Raquet Rlckard left the sport page along with a number
The Mercyhurst College quality. well balanced? experienced of his fans. & > % t
tennis team is currently duet and. should provide % ...Campbell. Young. Molnar, Bradley and til the rest gave
making preparations as they At no. 2, John Voikos is opponents with more than the area a real shock in bumping off Edinboro State.
ready themselves for the attending his 3rd National they can handle. 3 ...losing to Point Park made you feel like almost shedding
journeys to Kansas City in Tournament and has a chance a tear. *
search of the National title to attain All-Ameriean status, As a final tune-up before ...Coach Dave Markey was let go but we all still
which has eluded them the along with no. 3 and no. 4 men, they leave before the squad remember him. i
past two yea Kari Personen and Martin leaves for K.C. on May 29, ...the Laker baseball team almost made it only to get
The squad making theitrip Sturgess. * *-
• they have entered the swept its last two games. *
this year is by far the Westwood Raquet Club ;.. t he Mercyhurst crew suffered some very bitter defeats.
Sturgess, a semi-finalist Invitational Tournament this ...the Mercyhurst golf team took fourth in the District lit
strongest the 'Hurst has sent while representing Edinboro weekend/*
out and it wouldn't be con- last year, is a money player j playoffs. f- 1 j
sidered optimistic to predict and can be counted on to play g The tourney, held at the ...the Mercyhurst tennis team took its third District 18
the National Championship is his best \ tennis when the site' of jthe recent {District title in a row. r ^ V i *-
about to come to Erie, j Finally it was a time when all we hoped for almost hap-
pressure is on. Championship will provide pened. From baseball to golf, Mercyhurst almost made it,
Led by Reijo Tuomala, the the Laker {fans with one last It's been a good year,jjone I hope to look back on and say:
Finnish sensation who could Turning to doubles, the no. 1 chance to see these talented "We're still the best small college around; there Is no one
veryiwell capture the singles team of Sturgess and players in action against top better. There is pride here at Mercyhurst. Our teams have
crown, the netters*have Tuomala and the no. 2 team of competition before the always given the best a run for their money .'It's surprising
superb quantity as well as Voikos and Personen are a Nationals. t I that a school so small, a school without sporting facilities,
could have so much class winning or losing.
This year, however, it's goodbye to people like Mike

Most Valuable Players Chosen

The* members of women's
varsity teams here at Mercy-
hurst have decided their most
valuable players. These in-
dividuals are j:nominated by
their teammates who voted In
secret ballots. The coaches
made the final decision.
Jane Kerstetter, a strength, her serve, has
sophomore, was} voted most
valuable player for this
year's tennis team.
Throughout the season, Jane
played the number one op-
Men #
position utilizing her talents tofew of the duties she has
pick up decisive team and performed in her four years.
individual wins. j ••Basketball's beat goes to
Volleyball's MVP | award Sue Fagan, !the _X best all
goes to senior .Nancy around team player of the
Borowski who has dedicated season. Heif consistent per-
three years of play to the formances and leadership has
team. Nancy's ' greatest given the team its fine season.
Also Sue has participated in
contributed to the all around volleyball and softball in her
excellence of her game. two years at Mercyhurst; WM
Service on, the awards
committee and executive [Finally, freshman Mary
committee of WVAA are a Ann King receives Softball's
MVP award. Mary Ann has
led the team with excellent
Molnar, Jesse Campbell, Sally Schismenos, Tom Barringer,
Bob Weismiller, Frank Sands. Joe Dolan, Lamont Prince,
Tim Burrows, Bob Curtis, Sally Gorndt, John Voikos, Jack
Daly^Kim Kupniewski, Terry Frontino, Tom Hixenbaugh,
Connie McCoy and all the rest who I wish I hadn't forgotten
and who made this year's teams one of the best. ^
Let us now look on to 1076-77 and hope that next year's
teams play with the same dedication and desire:as these
graduating seniors. ' - )
Let Mercyhurst continue to excel in its sports program for
the upcoming years. If a name is to be made through sports,
let us show our athletes just how much we care. 1 believe if
Mercyhurst is to produce a winning team in any sport, it's up
to us to back it and to push them on.' • +.''
We're certainly not a large school of any sort, but if we
have a firm belief that we can win, that we can support each
other, than it's only a matter of time before Mercyhurst
becomes a small college power.
I would like to thank all those who wrote for the sport page

Varsity Lose Ifwo defense a nd '.consistent per-

The Mercyhurst Men's
Varsity Crew Team con-
cluded what had to be a
disappointing season, losing
two races over the weekend in
Michigan on May 15 and 16.
The first loss came on
Saturday. May 15, at Grand
Kapids. Michigan, against
Grand Valley State. I |
formance at the plate with
three home runs. In her first
this year and I wish you best in the years to come. I would
also like to thank Dick Fox, Dave Markey, Dave Bohun,
Janet Price and Joe Cook for giving this year's sport page a
WolverineVLake, Michigan, year, she has played varsity step in the right direction.
the; Lakers againt lost, this tennis, basketball! and * soft- It will be a time when 1976-77 produces the best athletes
time finishing a distant third hall
behind Michigan State and the ever. n £ T
winners, Wayne State. 5 f
Men Softball Draws End
The Lakers gave a good
race for the first thousand
meters but then began to fall
behind. : As the season draws to an
As of now it appears to be a competing in this year s i

end, the Mercvhurst three team battle. The softball competition.;

Though Mercyhurst had a
strong start and was leading,
Grand Valley was a much
heavier crew and gradually
moved into the lead.
Grand Valley went on to win
by twelve seconds with a time
of 4:50 while Mercyhurst
finished 5:02. tj
On Sundav, May 16, ai
J.V.'s End On Winning Note
Mercy hurst's Junior
Varsity Crew concluded their
season Sunday, May 16, at
Michigan defeating both
Wayne State and Michigan
State. Mercyhurst rowed side
by side with Michigan and
Wavne State, then went on to
win bv 3.7 seconds, with a
0
time of 5:35.7*
Again, it was the heavier Intramural Softball League Derelicts beat the Master
boat finishing ahead. Wayne prepares to begin playoffs on Batters; the Master Batters
State won with a time of 5:10, Friday. May 26th. Position open tor
followed by Michigan 5:24 and beat the "High" but the
Mercyhurst at 5:26.5.
Of the eleven j teams
currently participating, only
"High" beat the Over The YEARBOOK
•,> Note: This years steam eight will make this year's Hill Gang which, in turn, beat
graduates five lettermen, playoffs, the Derelicts, i < EDITOR
t, 5 To make things more
Mark Ruttenberg, Bob Curtis, The Dynamite Derelicts
Joe Dolan, Ed Inscho, Frank appear to be a favorite with a confusing the "High" must 1976-77
Sands and Bill Feehiey. face the Derelicts Thursday,
7-1 record. Hut behind them at May
4 20, at 9 p.m.. i s 4 Scholarship
6-1 are the Master Batters. 0t her teams that more than
last * year's intramural
champs. * likely will make the playoffs
Sfnonoy available.
On Saturday, May 15, the In third place at 5-1 Is are: The Family, Over the
Lakers lost by a slim four Relatively High. The "High" Hill Gang, The Henry's, Ten Contact:
seconds to Grand Valley. Rats and either Ryaas Rebels
were defeated Saturday, 7-1, or "The Hustlers." James Lee,
by 2 the Master Batters.
This years J.V. boat con- Currently the "High"/has Playoffs w|U begin Friday, 2nd floor McAuley
sisted of Casey Coronin, Bill taken two titles this vear. The May 21, at 4 p.m. and will
Feehiey, Ray Weitzel, Mike first came in the fall during conclude Sunday, May 23rd at
or
Phillips, AI Nase.^Frank DixJ football, and the second 6:30 p.m.; Dr. Palmer,
Jude Weiss and Bruce during Intramural Basketball There are over a hundred
Belovarac. ( centra I division). Mercyhurst men currently 4220 Preston.