THE

VOL.XLVI NO.161 MERCYHURST COLLEGE FEBRUARY.22;t974

Feb. 25, 26, 27
MICHAEL LEWIS APPEARS
ISml
The music world can often be
compared to a garden. Nature
sows the seeds; a vast array of
differing potentials. But the seeds
must be nurtured if they are to
survive and flourish. Unfor-
tunately, this does not -always
CABLE T.V.
|On Thursday, February 28 a
public hearing Ion the Penn-
sylvania I House bill for Cable
Television will be* held in Zurn
Recital from 10-12 and 2-5.
The? Cable Television Act,
House Bill number 1448 is an
attempt atf regulating Cable
Television in the state of Penn-
sylvania for public interest, f
The Hearing lis a result of
recent citizen concern shown by a
etition sent to the sponsor of the
E ill, Representative Eugene
Geesey. | )
I The hearing will consist of
testimony, given by signers of the
petition to a small group of House
representatives. In this way the
legislators 3| will receive input
MICHAEL LEWISJ f
happen, for some seeds receive
the necessities for success while
others® do not—and die.
Occasionally, however, a seed
will somehow nurture itself, grow
and bloom. >Such a seed is
Michael Lewis. | # • feels that, "an,entertainer has a
Michael Lewis -is <a blind
pianist-singer whose present
home is London; bur whose roots
are in central Illinois. He began
his musical training at age eight
with the piano and violin. As he
grew so did his talents and thus he
investigated other avenues, such
as organ and clarinet Jin his early
teens rock music attracted his
attention and it wasn't until he
attended I Northern Illinois
University that folk music truly
touched him. hi 1970 he joined a
Canadian folk-rock group, Mara
Loves. He played with them for
two years; but then feeling the
need to progress on his own he
SDlit and returned to solo per-
forming . In the, ensuing months
FILMS
jg
Michael has indeed progressed,
displaying his capabilities before
esteeming audiences throughout
the province and his home state. jg
Michael Lewis cares about the
people who attend his gigs and
responsibility to his audiences,
ana when he^forgets |this
responsibility, he ceases to en-
tertain." His audiences can attest
to that.f On| stage, Michael
demonstrates a zeal seldom seen
these days. His vocals are vibrant
and packed with emotion. Add his
exceptional skill on piano and
material that fits like a pair of
Levis and you've got an elec-
trically charged atmosphere that
just won't quit. Says one fan, "he
just gives it all he's got."
The seed is Michael Lewis; and
the seed is blooming. ^Michael
Lewis will be appearing at the
Coffeehouse on Feb. 25th
through the 27th. Shows are at
9:00 and 10:00. ;
\ Lastj week's! front page
article "STUDENT
POLICIES" concerning \ the
question of dormitory hours
stated that a ruling opening
the dormitories had been
opened for 24 hours visitation
as the result of a petition
from the McAulev men. The
petition was received by the
Student | Policies committee
which reviewed the matter
and reviewed |dormitory
hours to the||following
schedule: Sunday,!Monday,
Wednesday, Thursday, 1
pan. to 1 a.m. and Tuesday,
FYiday, and Saturday, I p.m.
to 2 a .m I at the 75 per cent
majority vote f off each
residence hall on campus. S
COLLEGE
CENTER #•
REVIEW 1
On January 10, a meeting was
held * bet ween the board of
trustees and the Beaver associate
development concerning the
building of a college center here
at Mercyhurst; The Beaver
associate development has been
here over* the* last two weeks
interviewing friends of the college
to undertake a campaign^ in
raising money for the building of
the college center. ' |
jjl Meanwhile, \ President Shane
said that the task force composed
of students, faculty, and ad-
ministration has completed the
work as to what programs would
be housed in the college center.
Mercyhurst has already ap-
pointed an architectural firm who
is standing by ready to begin
work in designing the building
once the green light is given. A
proposal has been submitted to
the Kressge foundation asking for
funds to aid in building the college
center. The .Kressge foundation^
response to the proposal was
Spring
Planned Ik
| by Kim Wontenay •
A*new course, $ entitled
Advanced Child Psychology, will
be offered*! by % Mr. ^Strenlieb
spring term. The class will meet
two hours a day two days a week
with a class limit of fifteen. Child
Psychology is a pre-requisite tor
this course. %fy. ">&
Mr. Sternlieb ,describes this
course as .''serious study for those
interested in child development."
The seminar-based class will not
be simply a continuation of child
psychology but™will ibeffa
theoretical approach to some
issues in child development as: f
a) the evidence for stages of
development, < p | |
jjj b) the question of training
children to advance* faster
through the stages of develop-
ment, I s t
c) is intelligence based in in-
fancy and^what evidence exists
for intelligence in infancy, |
d) the universal, cross-cultural
approach to intelligence. g #
Each studentywill be required
to do some reading for seminar
discussion, and gsome readings
common to the entire class with
most readings coming from
journal reports on experiments
presenting evidence relating to
the major issues to be handled in
the course of study. Each student
will also be involved in two major
projects, one common project for
all students and the second, an
individual project in ex-
perimental methodology. As this
course is new this year nut will be
offered every year from now on,
any interested Senior should
contact Mr. Sternlieb. Also, any
student who may be interested in
the course but is not sure or has
questions, contact" Mr. Sternlieb
in his office on second -floor,
Preston Hall. ? * r

from groups who would benefit

from Cable Television in Erie. |
Some of the uses of Cable
Television to the city of Erie
Month Of Man
would be '•] increased educational The Month of May has been grants totaling $181,056 from the
looked at favorably but, stated
President Shane, "We will not
have a definite answer until
May." j | ,'
SCIENCE/
MATH * M
President Shane said, "I am
opportunities, programming for designated as Creative| Arts National Endowment for the pleased with the effort our Career opportunities are im-
minorities, and greater interest in I Month at Mercyhurst College. vA§ Humanities and from Xerox college task forces and associate proving -in the field of natural
community activities. film series entitled "Civilisation" Corporation. Normal rental fee trustees committees have con- sciences and mathematics. While
will be shown during that time. for this series would be $2,000 to tributed to bring us closer tovthe the numbers are not high, still it
FILMi The confirmation dates from 3 $3,000, and purchase price would
the National GaUery of Art, who be$7,000a set.; f *
college center. I believe that the
planned center meets basic,
is encouraging to realize that
there have been bona fide op-
is responsible for the scheduling Under the program, which began
SOCIETY 1 of these films, indicates that we this fall, the films are being
social, * education,
recreational needs for Mercy-
and portunities for employment for
graduates in the science and
For those interested in film have the entire series of 13 films distrubuted to colleges and hurst at this time, f I I mathematics area which we have
technique, the Mercyhurst Film to show. The schedule is as universities with fewer than 2,000 The next scheduled meeting
Society will show six short films -follows: I I undergraduates.! Approximately concerning the college center will not been able to fill because we
on Tuesday, February 26th at I Monday, May 6 400 institutions can participate in be held in the beginning of March. (Continued on Page 4)
7:30 p.m. in Zurn Recit all Hall. Monday, May 13 the program each year, with an
The films,' varying in* style, Monday, May 20 estimated ? 3,000,000 annual
Students interested in summer employment should contact the
technique and special effects, will "Monday, May 27 '{. audience. % Placement Office within the next few weeks. | % j
be shown, dissected, and reshown We will have the Recital Hall Each college will receive the ?
XEROX will be on campus to interview students March 1.
to determine technique, i g reserved i from 7:30 to ap- films in sequence, one a week. Interested students should contact the Placement Office for an
The evening should |be proximately I 10:30 on those There will be two showings of intment.
especially helpful Uo anyone evenings. * *; each, both without charge—one
making their own!film. The The shows and dates are: f for the college anemone for the
possibility for a > film workshop The Frozen World, May 1 local community.
will be discussed. 'Anyone \in- The Great Thaw, May I . | The Erie Association for Retarded Citizens has announced plans for
terested in this is urged to attend Romance and Reality, May 6 I Senior students & have
the Third Annual Ride-A-Bike for the Retarded scheduled for Sunday,
the viewing Tuesday and con- Man-The Measure of All Things >( April 21,1974?Proceeds from the ride will be used to aid in the con-
tribute their ideas. g \ approval! to 'request struction of a gym and swimming pool for the retarded citizens of Erie
May 6 exemption from final C o u n t y - > 3 ? * A • k "

Tuesday's film schedule will The Hero as Artist, May 6 > examinations in the Winter
be: | Protest and Communication, May and Spring terms. * These We need YOUR help I The success of the ride depends on the
HOME OF THE BRAVE by 13| W exemptions for seniors may RIDERS. H &? T '3 W-
Mike Bloebaum-3 minutes Grandeur and Obedience, May 13 be made on either a class or The rider must i Find a bike in good working order. Enlist sponsors
I JUMPROPE by Computer The Light of Experience, May 13 an individual student basis at who will pledge —c or $— per mile. Ride the specified route on April
^Images Corp.-7 minutes | U The Pursuit of Happiness, May 20 the option of the instructor. 21. Collect the pledges after completing the ride. Return pledge money
| POP SHOW (Mogubgub)-8 The Smile of Reason, May 20 This was approved by the to the Dr. Gertrude Barber Center. 1«|
minutes- | § •*The Worship of Nature May 27 faculty on March 2,1966. GET INVOLVED!! GET OTHERS INVOLVED!! Contact the
| TOYS by Grant Munio-8 The Fallacies of Hope, May 27 * Academic Dean: AAerciad. Also Cathy Roberts at the Dr. Barber Center* 456-5345, for
^minutes- > t i Heroic Materialism, May 271 William P. Garvey \ % application forms or any further information. ^ T
JUNKY ARD-10 minutes This distribution program has RUS President: Alexis
been made possible by matching J.Walker |
CHAIRY TALE-10 minutes
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR:

Dear Editor:! Dear Editor: 1 m student government? A legal arm
As expected, after only a two week stretch, my snowmobile has been banned from the Hurst of the student government that is
campus. Many of you might ask me why they would do such a thing. I can only give you the reasons In my last article, I talked chaired I only by students—we
given to me by a select few sisters who shall remain anonymous. 1 I about a student Grievance don't jwant faculty or ad-
The most grievous reason given was my eroding of our campus hillsides. I was told, each time I ride Committee, and I felt if we are to ministrators to advise us. We
across a hillside, I * will leave a path o Mr revocable erosion never to be repaired. What our replace a system there ought to need only to look at the placement
knowledgeable sisters failed to realize is that a snowmobile rides completely on top of the snow on an be a better system to take its office of this school to see how
18-inch flat rubber track. Should this track ever hit the grass, it does absolutely no harm. I even of- place. At least this seems logical politics can even find its way into
fered to show the sisters a bare area on campus that I have run over literally hundreds of times. tome, r i W Mercyhurst. (How about it
There are no tracks whatever visible. I find our dear sisters' argument highly ambiguous. If my mind Also, we students fund over 75 Dean?) This administration must
serves me correctly, in a very recent printout by the college which listed a number of proposed grants per cent of the money used by this be walking ] around with closed
to be awarded, our environmental studies group feel they need anew tractor. It would seem that four administration, sol doesn't it eyes, they must only care about
heavily-bleated tractor tires would tear up the hillsides far worse than a flat rubber snowmobile seem only logical we students the money we students bring this
track. i Z wK i k j ^ hold over 75 per cent of the power school. Again, Are the Students
A second reason given for my snowmobile being banned was the fact that "you're a polluter." This at this college? We should not here to serve the Administration,
is without a doubt a contradictory argument. They accuse me of being a polluter, but want a new have to ask for this power, we or is the Administration here to
traqtor. My snowmobile has only a one-cylinder engine. Your tractor, depending on the make, would should J be given our rightful serve the Students? How long can
most likely have a four-cylinder engine. I could, I suppose, get some satisfaction out of the fact that power by fthe administration. you people stand to be given the
my snowmobile will only be 25 per cent the polluter your tractor is. Might I suggest, with our en- Does it not seem strange to you shaft? The Beacon, a free voice of
vironment as first priority, instead of a tractor you look into a few new wheel barrows? Being the people that a if you have atjust the student has been cruelly
environmentalists you are, I'm sure you'll be overwhelmed with this suggestion. Just think—no noise complaint about * a faculty or crushed by the Dean and his
pollution, no smog from your big four cylinder engine and no ugly erosion marks to scar our campus administration member you can't followers. Must this be allowed?
hillside. Remember, no sacrifice is too great in the respect of our environment.^ J I * receive help by a legal arm of the & Andrew Cameron SB. 7-an
I ride a snowmobile strictly for the lack of any better recreational facility on our campus. For the
amount of money the students pay to attend this college, I can not help but expect, at the very least,
adequate recreational facilities. I'm not asking for superior facilities, just adequate. I'm sorry, but I
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can't consider our recreation complex in the basement of Old Main anything approaching adequate.
Sure, we have an indoor tennis court which can accommodate up to eight whole people, out just try
and get a court. We need recreational facilities on this campus and they re not being provided. Money
is being channeled
<4
into useless and purposeless efforts. To open an old wound, we can use as an
Editorial
• Each year a certain number of teachers at Mercyhurst receive
example, Mercyhurst Park"— a useless nothing. I can't make myself believe that I watched notice. Who passes judgment on the faculty? Must the decision to
truckload after truckload of earth being hauled in to construct a hill in the park. A hill that serves no fire come only from the hallowed halls of the Administration? Or
purpose and does nothing. This "park" does nothing more now than it ever did before as a parking lot. will the recommendations of students finally be taken into con-
It's merely a walkway between Baldwin and the main buildings on campus. Wouldn't it have been sideration in an orderly manner? ; I & %r B B s E
much more useful and far less expensive to simply construct a small wall around this lot for use as an 4 Since students are the only people on campus who observe a
ice skating rink? Maybe someday we'll see handball-squash courts, a pool or a recreational complex teacher's work from day to day, it is reasonable to say that students
or something—-anything related to recreation finally appear on this cam pus. | | £ \ have a sound basis for evaluating the performance of faculty. £flf |
It's too bad that certain people are too blind to see that recreation and environment go hand in hand. IgCollege students, who have spent thirteen to sixteen years in
Our environment is there to be enjoyed. The environmenalist movement is not flowers and trees school, tend to know whether a teacher is effective, well-prepared,
planted in an old parking lot or phony hills. It's getting out and enjoying what is within our grasp. knowledgeable in his field, and receptive to student viewpoints.
Although recreational facilities may be on the way, at this moment, the Hurst has next to nothing to Evaluation forms are an inadequate means of communicating
offer. I have only attempted, with the snowmobile, to take advantage of what very little we have and student views of teachers to the adm inistr at ion. Also, these forms
to give myself and many, many others some form of recreation during the long winter. I & | are not used for interdisciplinary courses, the source of many
Happy trails to you and yours, -1 t complaints on teacher performance. \ •§,> * |
Bill Chatenka > > We support the Academic Subcommittee of RUS and the Faculty
Policies Committee in their efforts toward arranging for students to
Mr. Cameron: letter, we investigated the cir- participate in the decisions of hiring new teachers and dismissing
guilty of not availing ourselves of r ineffective ones. f -*£ j|& J §|fep
The Executive Board of the cumstances of the situation which this opportunity. | i The Academic Subcommittee is currently working on a proposal
Representative Union of Students you communicated.!Finding that | The Executive Board which would authorize students to sit on divisional boards and so to
responds to your letter printed in your comments were not an I of the Representative take part in the interviewing and selection of applicants for teaching
the February 15th' issue of the accurate representation of the Union of Students % positions. |* * U|-? 1
Merciad because you asked for meeting, we see no need*to ad- Alexis Walker | ' f | The Faculty Policies Committee is preparing a " method J of
our involvement. We also feel a dress the issue further. > Frank Barry evaluating teachers which would make it possible to review even
need to inform you off current Third: The Representative Marianne Jacobs those with tenure. We ask the Committee to include some definite
activities of student government Union of Students of Mercyhurst m. Julie Samick $ provision for student in vol vem ent in the procedure. *§ • $
and the adminstration of this College will not form a grievance EDITOR'S NOTE :|The following Students make a college. We can help make it better by having a
college of which? you are ob- committee? as we have enough people compose the Student say in hiring good teachers and remo ving incompetent ones. 8
viously not aware. Z committees at the present time Policies Committee.\i Any com-
First: We have not, in any of I and ample channels through plaint or need can be brought to
our frequent meetings, en- which to communicate com-
countered £ a |"flagrant plaints. (For your information,
the attention of this committee or
its members. They are: fe
New * SITTING AROUND
disregard...for the students" on the Student Policies Committee TOGETHER.!
I Paul Doran (chairman) ^ LAUGHING ANDSHOOT- •&
the part of the admininistration. of the College
Br. • ShSBeTSf 'particularly*tSn^ predominately^composed of
cerned with the needs and students, can serve you in dealing
Senate, Mrs. Bender Mr. Davis : *
KenBurkhart Clare White
Mr. Grossman Karen Schnltz h
COURSE ING THE BULL.
FEELING GOOD.!
DRINKING BEER.|
feelings of students and has with actual cases, or refer you to
consciously included collegians in* another committee more relevant
all aspects of his administrative^ to your needs.) The true "power"
endeavors. We, as a group, meet of Mercyhurst College is held by
Mr.Sternlieb Rich^ 1
Mr. David ThoS £ uchtenwalter
Dr.Weigert J^anKunick
.it
OFFERED BEING. : WITH
PEOPLE I LIKE.
WHAT MORE CAN I ASK?
THE
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with Dr. Shane immediately the Board of Trustees and only by This Spring, I will offer a new BEER AND BULLSHIT-
following every R.U.S. meeting £ the Board. They also are held course, one which has not been *TERS, | |
informing him of our concerns, legally responsible for the school. It's a John Welsh, John previously offered at the college. WHAT A COMBINATION!
activities, discontents g andl Students could not afford! nor Ryck, Mark Musial The course: "Persuasion and THE KEG IS OUT ON THE
complaints. He,; in ? turn, has would they wish' to hold this PARTY! M M Power", will deal with \ WINDOW LEDGE, 5 5 1
shared with us his own concerns responsibility. We are, however, (often ^imitated; never propaganda, brainwashing, KEEPING COLD IN THE
and activities and spoken to our represented by a voting member duplicated) £ communication, theories of social J SNOW, 1 i' ' &
negative items honestly . m of this body. Friday 22,1974 power, obedience to authority, THAT'S THE WAY TO GO!
"Second: The Executive BoardS Third Floor Sesler Apts. and attitude change. The course LIVING CAN BE A BLAST,
of R.U.S., individually and more Fourth: If you truly believe " (GreenDoor)* will be constructed from several ATI LEAST AS LONG AS
often collectively,f has met with that the administration would ask 1.00 admission authoritative sources in each of 3 THE BEER LASTS. &g&
Dr. Garvey oii numerous oc- you to leave the college because 25c a shot I these problem areas. I impose BUT AFTER THAT,*UFE
casions this year, particularly^ of your letter to the editor, you 5>/2 kegs and6 qts. whiskey only one restriction; that is, that l IS IJVSTING 4 * 1 |
often in the last month. Although have very little, if any, un- 3 taps! i all persons enrolling in the course BECAUSE!'£OF4JL THE
our comments and discussions derstanding of the atmosphere in (no waiting in line have had at least an introductory S FRIENDS BEHIND
have not always been positive we which Mercyhurst operates. We, J for this party) course in psychology. .g THE KEG> 1 |
have been treated?with respect as students, have always been f i t
Everyone* s Invited! 3 by Mary Michener
and never| with "a loud, harsh permitted to communicate freely Dr i John Stewart
voice" In order to respond to your and honestly.? It is we who are
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5 Kim Wontenay ACTIVITIES 44
Jacques Brel" 8 pjn.
Little Theater f
"Jacques Brel M
Lakers vs. Walsh (Away)
Editorial Board
Feature:
News: |
I |Sue Weiner
Sharon Warner
Dario Cipriani
Feb. Last Day to
withdraw from classes
(or whatever)
Lakerettes vs Thiel i
(Home-2 p.m.)
Sports:
Jack Riley
Assistant Sports:
Business Manager*. Anne Mashinic Sun.24 mon.25 Tues.26 Wed.27
Barry McAndrew
Faculty Advisor: "Jacques Brel" Mike Lewis (Coffee 7:30-6 film Society
Matinee 2:30? House) 9 & 10 Films (Zurn) Mike Lewis
Movie - "Slaughter- Coffee House-Mike Lewis Coffee House
Staff: Diane Pickens* Cathy McCarthy, Dennis Coan, John Sullivan,
House 5" I 9&10 9&10 ?
Candy Yanker, Martin Miglioretti, Tod Allen, Eleanore Grelewici.?
7&9RecitalHall(I.D.) Karate-11 a.m. lp.m.
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FEBRUARY 22. 1974 MERCYHURST COLLEGE PAGE 3

Jacques Brel"
CAS T SPAR KLES Faculty SingsjfBlues
by T. M. CaUSpecial Reporter
by Susan Weiner
This is an interlude in the soles atrocious. The other day someone 4 'What's to prevent the class from
"Jacques Br el lis Alive and note on ideals. Ms. Johnson's on administration offices. T.M. handed in ?ai Frankenstein story
Well and living in Paris" is not representation of Timid Frieda Cat asks the f question: Is the with the sentence 'He loved her in taking thei suckers without
your ordinary m usical. and the child in "Funeral Tango" faculty really concerned about vain/ and the last word was reading the pages?" I f
In fact, the show can more are especially fine. Her singing upcoming dismissals among their spelled Ve-i-nT' "Nothing/' Ben replied. "But if
appropriately be called an essay solos are few but well-executed; ra nks( See editorial. Page 2) ? they do that, they won't be ready
on life) in song and spoken in- however, she might breathe more At that point, political
Prologue. Last week, I profs Ben Benuthe and Miguel for their unannounced quizzes." science
terludes. iThe^ Mercy hurst emotion into * 'Sons of." ./ I stationed myself in the? Faculty Erinsam joined the group. Miguel Staffnote and theatre arts Music professor Sr. Jeanellen
production, under the skillful David Held dramatizes each of Lounge* for? an afternoon of
direction of Igor Stalsky, infuses his scenes exceptionally well. He eavesdropping. I hung a large picked up the discussion. "But, director Harvey Shakespeare
this essay with vitality and truth. enlists his outstanding singing sign reading, "I am here as a Etta, J don't you find the freal came into the lounge, while
Satire and irony are dominant ability to convey the truths about reporter,", above my chair to Harvey [adjusted his scarf, Sr.
tones throughout the show. human nature between the lines notify teachers that I might use stattnote noted her troubles over
Almost^ no aspect of human of his songs. Mr. Held's portrayal any newsworthy material. No one her music students. "If I hadn't
existence I escapes Brers sting. of the honest soldier in "Statue" objected.! I ; £| insisted on having that time clock
Problems ofJovers, hypocrisy, (a fine dramatic device) and of installed, the music majors would
The first teachers 8 to come still* be getting away with less
war and even death are subjects the betrayed lover in/'Fanette" down for coffee were Bruce
of Brel's caustic insights. | are especially impressive. than 40 hours a week of practice."
McAndy (English), .Pirouetta g She turned to Harvey. "How do
Serious strains i provide Mari Gardner, a dynamic force Vetronio (French), and Gary you keep your drama students so
counterpoint to the satire. Brel's in the show, sings "Old Folks" in Brossman (no introduction involved in their work? " 35
lines encompass themes jfrom a' very touching scene which needed). They formed a* little
aloneness and the wait for death accentuates the dimension of group. fPirouetta began the "It's quite easy, Sister. If they
to | shattered dreams and the time with pale green lighting and conservation. | | | 1 don't come to rehearsals on time
confusion of the world. the repetition of Linda Johnson's | "All this discussion on students or study their lines or read their
The show opens with a strong notes and David Held's participating in dismissing two plays a day, I just make them
combination—the* striking poses movements.* t*r« 'k>t>i watch re-runs of Gomer Pyle."
teachers makes* me J& feel, The group was still engaged in
of the performers, the lines on the Ms. Gardner performs each of well...This might sound terrible,
Devil, and the imaginatively her scenes beautifully. Her most but sometimes I wish teachers problem is getting people to read leave. B S I lively discussion when I had to
choreographed and directed powerful song is "Marieke", a had the power to fire-students, their texts? Ben came up with a f I
"Marathon." sensitively directed scene of a even whole classes. Students solution during Intercession, but colleagues about the discussion, Epilogue. When I told! my
Once aroused, the audience's woman anxious for her beloved to don't seem to feel responsible for he won't tell me what it is."J | there arose two opposing con-
attention is; held by the dazzling return. \ & L their work anymore. I don't know After a few encouraging words clusions. There are those who say
performance of the four players. Under the expert direction of what to do about it." P f H from k his colleagues, Ben told that I the entire scene was spon-
David Green laces his songs Cecily Gallagher, \ the four Bruce had p a n answer. than what to do. "You I just taneous and genuine. There are
with an absurdist tone which players harmonize as a quartet. "Sometimes you just have- to distribute a bunch of suckers to those who say) that IBruce
points up the meaning of his lines. A notably effective scene, which walk out on a class. If they don't the class on the first day and have McAndy wrote the dialogue and
His portrayal of the unhappy demands that their voices alone prepare an assignment, there's no them?staple one after every 50 Harvey Shakespeare directed, the
"stiff" in "Funeral Tango* express Brel's theme, is "The use in wasting your time." | pages in their books. It j works teachers in a put-on. You; will
makes the scene one of the finest Desperate Ones."* i f Chomping on a bagel, Gary every time." \ f 8 B have to decide -the a truth * for
pieces of theatre in the show. The I "Carousel" is one of the scenes agreed. "Sure, Etta. Besides, if -4 Bruce McAndy had a question. yourself, v l >f | i §
lighting for the scene and the which takes full advantage of the you would do it, the class would
moments when the ^audience intriguing and pleasing set. probably be shocked into having
literally laughs along with Mr. Although the scene |is artfully every assignment done on time,
Green are satisfying touches. |
He gives a saucy rendition of
"Jackie" as he expresses Brel's
composed and ends on a frenzied and! even typing your lecture
note, it lacks the whirlwind effect notes for you. |
which the words lead you to After taking another sip of tea
* f Seals \And\Crofts
wish for personal fulfillment. But expect. i $ I ! from her saucer, Pirouetta by Jack Riley
Mr. Green's ability to create After all the satire and serious continued. "And their spelling is
character and to move an statements on life, the audience is I A little man dressed in red, with
audience are most powerfully felt ready||for a little sincere an old brown cap pulled down to
in "Amsterdam", a story of idealism, which the final song his ears, entered the room and
sai'ors.. ' I provides. | &g JL f • . j In order to make Friday's introduced himself las Jimmy
Linda Johnson's dance delights As I said, "Jacques Br el" is not edition, articles must be in on Seals. After gesturing us to move
the eye in the interlude about a your ordinary m usical. But then, Tuesday by 6:00. g in closer he announced his
dancing girl, Brel's first serious neither is life. •- rj "buddy" would be along shortly.
Dash Crofts fired into the room,
quipped a joke, and sat down.
They made as if you had known
LettersfTo Mig's, Farm M - ' *
tt
them,: for years, and what was
supposed to*be a "press con-
ference" turned out to be more of
Sir, a typewriter. So the next time you disregard the administration holds for a conversation.
t adjure thee, thou old serpent, by accept that crude wrinkled cigarette the students,""it seems that a good
the judge of the quick and the dead, by from the friendly stranger, youhg8 deal of the members of this school's The first question stemmed
ihe maker of the world, by him who m6try7k)9hgrRbh .• ;u34 f6g +V2V2 1 ; administration is greatly misun- from their next playing site
has the power to send thee to hell, that h g . \ Jh6TTf cgH3cR.$ derstood, and that we are only trying (which they didn't know until
thou depart quickly from this servant J/\Ah76jju8&(99 tp make this a better learning in-
of God, who returns to the bosom of fdRRr6cc+9ot stitution where the students may grow handed an itinerary) to their
the church with fear and affliction of both morally and intellectually. musical background. ?
thy terror. I adiure thee, not in my Besides/ we all know; that Andy Seals nervously * picked at the
affirmity, but by the virtue of the Holy Sir, £ Cameron picks his nose and eats the
Ghost, that thou depart from this Fascfnating; * my Tricorder boogers. ;-r '; ^ chair as he explained how he had
servant of God, whom the Almighty registers an atmospheric composition
of 16.1^ molecules of nitrogen per j James Fisher been on the road since he was nine
hath made in his own image, and if you . Erie, Pa. years old, at which time he
spit up on me again, I'll hit you with square centimeter on ?this planet's
this bottle of Holy Water. | surface, which is, of course, able to played the fiddle.| J
Fr. Lankester AAerrinS.J. sustain life as we know it. Yet the Mig, J. I Jimmy and Dash met in Junior
surface appears desolate, with sparse Hey, what's happening? We were
clusters of vegetation in the less rocky /just sitting around getting really High in Texas where they played
Northern Iraq
areas, which appears highly illogical. wrecked in Vihce's room when Pete in a group that lasted throughout
i Spock came up with this really far out idea high school. t % ||g sSSSKS-
Sirs, * | USS Enterprize for a cartoon, about how he's the only
So, you so-called "peace freeks" one who gets caught setting the floor In 1958 they became part of the ^**^x\wWW«^«v*WkW.Ha^.
think that an occasional turn-on is the SIR, 2 on fire and putting plastic explosive on "Champs", whose hit "Tequila"
most harmless way to cope with the Why don't you go tie your ears in a the toilet seats and got thrown out of sold six million copies and kept up in the morning just like every
world? Well the poke's on you! A knot, you cosmic dildoe. AAcAuley. And Russ thought of another them popular enough to be able to one ',of you." Unity is a basic
recent study conducted at Johns Dr. B. McCoy one about how you can show Al and the
tour the world for seven years. Baha'i principle, and it's evident
Hopkins University has proved that USS Enterprize Security Guards getting* high in in both the music and lyrics of
beyond a shadow of a doubt, the Preston's basement. We came up with Crofts played drums for Hhis
repeated ingestion *of ' j Sir, ; some others, but we were too period and also for a small stint "Seals & Crofts". %
tetrahydrocannibol (THCJf. • the In regards to the "letter to^the destroyed to write them down. Hope with * a group called* the They walked on stage one at a
euphoric element of marijuana) can Editor" printed in last week's paper you can use these little gems. Peace, "Dawnbreakers . * W time, sat down and without even
result in a distinct inability to operate concerning the, quote, " f l a g r a n t love and Woodstock. ',
The Far-out Heads This, along with the finding of looking at each other, broke into
InMcAuley the Baha'i faith, led to the sound "Hummingbird". Their sound is
Erie, Pa.
that we know as "Seals & Crofts". intricately produced and yet
Sir, I During this transition period inately simple. The concert was a
ANTLER'S Hey, how about adding a little gross Dash began playing the mandolin masterpiece of work with a blend
humor to your article, like, for in-
stance, "Around the Block in 8a Days
and together with * their of jazz,
Their
rock,
music,
country
like the
and
men,
blues.
is
with the PollofMarching Band," or tremendous "harmony \they used honest and lively. i
"Acme Abortion Clinic - no fetus can music as a vehicle for expressing
beat us," or* J. Paul Getty giving his the truth.- i Jimmy Seals and Dash Crofts
Red, White And grandson a set of stereo headphones
for his birthday, or an iron lung in a
Rallegh coupon catalog, or a picture of
Both? men in talking of €
their appeared
religous beliefs were so in- Field House on February) four-
at* the Erie County
Mayor Tulio unloading Erie teresting that you forgot they teenth before a sell out crowd.
Blueberry Sanitation's first truckload of dead were so famous as singers. As For those who attended I'm sure
babies with a gold pitchfork, or other
neat o stuff like that. Dash Crofts said,- "It helps to you know what I mean. For those
Bob Sutherland keep a realistic view of life. I get of you who didn't, don't pass up
WJET-TV I another chance to see one of the
best concerts of your life. 1

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Lakers 12-9
FAIR WEATHER FANS
Intramural Playoffs
by Dark) Cipriani
The 1973-74* basketball season is approaching its end and the
IEASTERN I i
Lakers are assured of at least a .500 seaeson. with victories over if by Todd Allen
Behrend and Hillsdale and a loss to Clarion State, the Hurst stands Scores as of Feb. 18,1974 Benson with 13 and Keith with 11 Hill sawiFahey with 11. Four
at 12-9 for the year. Three road games against Lock Haven for Guess What; the other loss players in double figures helped
(Wednesday), Walsh and Shaw will bring the curtain down on Knicks-71 Guess What -58 came to the hands of the Zags, 70 the Foxie to beat the tennis team,
Mercyhurst 's third year of intercollegiate competition. Mann-71 Zig Zags -47 to 54. Gray had 32 to lead the 76-45. Foxie saw Z 21, Prince 20,
The loss to Clarion followed the same trend that has been ZigZags-70 Guess What •54 Zags, followed'.by Teti 16 and T. Burrows 19 and Ball 14; Bryon
predominant throughout the season* The Lakers failed to make the* Mann -78 Knicks - 51 had 15 and Hey 10 to lead the
big play when they had the Golden Eagles on the ropes. As John Foxie Ladies -78 T-Baller s -45 Whitey 10. Guess What saw Keith tennis team. Some^ exciting
Wooden would say "Our team.lacked the Killer Instinct." Dick Salt & Pepper -57 O.T.Hill-31 with 18, Dillon 14 and Palmer with showdowns I are coming. up as
Fox's bunch has lacked this instinct all year and consequently has* 10. Mann came on to take two Mann waits for the winner bet-
lost seven games by four points or less. Tnese close games are what Well the Mercyhurst ^Eastern victories, one * over Zags, 71-47 ween Foxie and Salt;-the Zags
makes the difference between a*good season and a so-so season, i Intramural basketball champ- with link having 25, Jones 18 and wait for the loser in that contest.
Tnree additional victories fromithose seven close games would! tionship race is on. Already the Lips 14 to lead Mann and Whitey The Knicks wait for the winner in
have guaranteed the Hurst a spot in the D-18 Playoffs. double elimination tourney has adding 15 and Gray 10 to head the Hill versus T-Ballers (the loser is
Monday* night the Lakers closed the home f portion of their seen a J team bite the dust, and Zags. Mann's other win was over eliminated due to having - two
schedule with a 97-89 victory over Hillsdale. The night belonged to seen another win two in a row. the Knicks, 78-51. Mann was lead losses). Mayjthe best team*win.
Jeff McConnell and Dave Wieczorek. Wiz and Stretch performed for Well the season for the Guess by Link with 30, Lips with 20 and The championship game is to be
the last time in front of their home audience. Both were placed in Whnu team is over as they Jones 16. C.Jones and Corky played at Mercyhurst Prep Gym.
the starting lineup by Coach Fox to honor their achievements over dropped a pair; one to the Knicks popped in 24 and 12 points for the I hear that the high school girls
the last three campaigns. Also Renee Clark, the spunky little 71 to 58, which saw Jones with 35 Knicks. In a low scoring contest,
captain of the Laker cheerleaders, was given recognition for the up | there enjoy watching the
big points and Seltzer with 18 for Salt dumped Hill, 57-31. For Salt, games. The J attendence *at the
fine job she has done over the last two seasons. Renee and her the Knicks and Allen with 25, Sweetwater had 14 and Carter 10;
cohorts are seldom thanked for the great inspiration they instill in dungeon improved all season. W$
the team. And speaking of support brings me to my next topic.

all
4
The worst parts about both the Clarion same and the Hillsdale
affair was the attendance. Bill Vernal, who keeps the score book for
the Mercyhurst games, remarked before the Hillsdale game,*
'Mercyhurst loves a winner." By this, I am sure he meantjthat
WESTERN by Ray Lauster
when the Lakers are winning everybody and his brother shows up
for the game, but when they are losing, the opponents bring in more FINAL STANDINGS 49. The hot hand of "Moon" Ryan scored an impressive 2-0 victory
fans than we do. Fans who love a winner are called fair-weather Lost sank 31 points, a league record, in over the Booty Kickers, reason, a
fans. We don't need them. What Mercyhurst needs is the type of fan • ? ? ^ M W o n

leading all Dwellars in the

who attends games and supports the team no matter what their win- forfeit. -* I \ I
loss record reads. These are called the die-hard* fans. From ex- Mother Truckers 6 1 scoring bracket. He was followed The Deadwood Dicks j- moved
perience^I can say that Mercyhurst has no more than fifty die- Cellar Dwellars 6 1 by Bob Aman with 13 and Terry into the semi-finals by posting an
hards. This is pathetic. No matter what anyone says or thinks about| Deadwood Dicks 5 2 Frontino with 10. f upset decision over the Cellar
our downtown rivals, Gannon, they have at least 2,000 people who Kangaroo Kids 4 3 February 17 Dwellars 75-61. Four men scored
show up for any home game. We pride ourselves on being a com- Big Cyunes *^ 2 5 Not showing up in full force, the in double figures in leading the
munity, yet our people won't travel less than three miles to support? Amazing Ten Rats 1 6 fearless and amazing Ten Rats Dicks to victory. Heading the
their school's efforts. g * | £* Booty Kickersfl 1 6 went down to defeat at the hands group was Shreck (27), followed
of the ruthless Mother Truckers by Gorniak-(20), Mahoney (16),
| y Saturday afternoon at the Audi 800 rooters were on hand. Last With the champion of the by the margin of 61-25. "Buzz" and Sammarco £ (11). Pete
season when Mercyhurst was togplay Clarion in the District 18 Western Division regular season Brandon led the Truckers with 18 Peterson tallied 22 points for the
playoffs the people who didn't show up Saturday were the first ones play still undecided due to a tie points followed by |Jerry Effert losers, while Frontinojadded 16
in line clamouring for tickets to the big game. Clarion is only two between the Mother Truckers and and Bill McLain with 15 and 9 and Yonkers 11. * | B » M
hours away and isn't it a shame that we couldn't get more than 800 the , Cellar Dwellars, the points respectively. Michael The schedule of other: divisional
people to Gannon when it's practically within walking distance. Divisional ^Playoffs have gotten Diaco was high" for the Rats pi ayoffs are as follows c S l i l B §
Monday night was the real clincher. The final home game for the underway. f£ | with 9 followed by Mr. Nungesser
73-'74 season and|the last home appearance of two graduating February 114 (7) and Rick Zywotko with 6. In LOSERS BRACKET jjfeS
seniors filled only 400 seats at the Fieldhouse. The people of Mer- The initial - game was played commenting on the game,( Ten Feb. 19—Ten Rats vs. Rookies 1
cyhurst do not deserve a first-class basketball team. They have one Thursday evening \ between the Rat Superstar, Michael | The Feb. 21—Big Cyunes vs. losers in
and won't support it. $'; lp Deadwood \ Dicks and the Big
1
Homo" Cerbo stressed, 'wait till winner bracket Feb. 19 | f i>
Cyunes resulting in a 74-53 vietory weplaytheminpinball." £ \ Feb. 24—Cellar ^Dwellarsl vs.
Science/Math. . • for the Dicks. Aiding the Dicks in With the score tied 24 all at the winner of Feb. 19. ^ 3
recording their first playoff half, the Kangaroo Kids behind
(Continued from Page 1) victory was Paul Gorniak who Williamson's 16 points upended WINNERS BRACKET
scored 26 points along with Dave the Rookies 53-50. Williamson Feb. 19—Mother £ Truckers vs.
have not had enough graduates in Placement Office Jin trying to Sammarco (18) Dave Shreck and was helped by DeNiro (12) and Kangaroo Kids M
the given areas. match graduates to positions, Brett jMahoney* each with (15). Haskin (10). The Rookies were Feb. pi—Deadwood Dicks vs.
In the fall .there were requests whether they have just graduated Bruce Stebick led the Cyunes led by Willy Tyler (16), Butch winner of Feb. 19, * ^
for a general science teacher, an or have been out of school a few with 20 points followed by Kevin Crupi (12) and Suminski (10) and
earth-space science teacher, two years. fG •! % Cook with 19. I J!
technician positions in industrial pool ole Glenn Caruso with a big
Summer research
laboratories, one position in a portunities for upperclassmen in op- Later than evening the Cellar 2. iI I
biology research laboratory. In science and mathematics who Dwellars once again proved the February 15 Help Support the Lakers in
January there«was another have earned a QPA of 3.0 or better team by defeating the In| the j opening round of the their last 3 games ofUhis
request for J a general -science better are available each year. Booty Kickers by the score of 66- losers bracket, the Big Cyunes season. Listen to the Laker
teacher, i Since; the beginning of ^|This year two- juniors have games on WWYN-1330 on
1974 there have been inquiries for applied to programs at Argonne your dial.
three persons with a background National Laboratory operated by Currently the No. 1 record across the nation, "Seasons in the
in chemistry. i; the University of Chicago and to Sun" was written by French songwriter-entertainer Jacques Br el
American Sterilizer, Lord the Oak Ridge Instittute of whose musical is being staged this week at Mercyhurst College.
Corporation, and Zurn Nuclear Studies in Oak t Ridge, Curtain time for "Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in
Manufacturing have accepted Tennessee. Paris" is at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday (February 21-23)
applications from a* biology and at,2:30 p.mi on Sunday. Call 864-0681, ext. 271 for reser-
Announcements of two other
major with a chemistry "minor" programs have been received: a
(unofficial). Van-Air, a small 10-week appointment at the
chemical specialty company, is University of Minnesota for
vations. THE PLACE
3619 McClelland Ave
expecting to build a new plant in students who have taken at least 6
1974-75; Calsicat Chemical has courses in chemistry; and a
been hiring at the technican level. similar appointment with a lower Karate Final performances of the
musical "Jacques Brel" will
HOW LIVE MUSIC
The Hoover Company was stipend for either biology or I by C. Kim be February 22 and 23 at 8:00 Every Wed, FrL & Sat
interviewing mathematics chemistry« majors at Roswell p.m. and February 24 at 2:30
graduates when it was on campus Park Memorial^ Institute, in Two Karate demonstrations p.m. in the Little Theater. Be
last month. Hie Food and;Drug Buffalo. Deadlines for these two have been scheduled during the sure to catch one of «the Tues., Thurs.-Beer Nite
Administration wants three or programs are February 28 and month of February. They* will be shows if you haven't already <. Wed. Nite is still
four persons % with at»least two March 1 respectively, i | put on by Tom Myers, a third seen it!!.! t Drink 'n Drown Nile
years of chemistry* Hoppers Two alumnae participated in degree black belt instructor of the Coming attractions:
Chemical in Pittsburgh is also programs of„this nature: Donna Karate Fighting School of Self- Next -on ij the 'Hurst's
Defense, and his students. 1 ^ Theater agenda is "Cat on a * "Lincoln"
hiring. Schleutermann Sivak at Oak Hot Tin Roof" opening "Red, White & Bine Berry"
S T h e Divisionj . of Natural Ridge A Institute; of Nuclear The first demonstration will be "Saginaw"
held at Baldwin Hall on Thursday March 7 at 8:00 and March 10
Sciences^ and Mathematics is Studies and Mary Zeitler'at at 2:30. 1 This Tennessee "Quill EUer"
Working closely & with the Argonne National Laboratory. evening j(2-22) at 8:00 p.m.pt is Williams play Jwill star I "Connections West" j
aimed primarily for the self- plus Bands from Cleveland,
defense for women. Both Christi Warnick, Michael
Morris, Ben Agresti, Mina Buffalo & Pittsburgh 1
KEEP A • I* , COOL HEAD resident and day students are
invited to attend. The* demon- Eisenberg and Fran Binegar.
WITH stration willv be j followed v by a
question-answer discussion
period. If you are interested and
DOG
have any questions, this will be a
'tf*
perfect chance to find out-more
Vi-B
>ro
*••"»,
5<!
•ZA
r"_ _•_._ about the art of Karate, g, |
jg The second demonstration will
take place at the student union
between 11:30 a.m. and l :00 p.m.
SANDWICHES AND LUNCHEONS on Tuesday, February 26th. It
will again be performed by Tom
Myers and his students. It is open
ALWAYS AVAILABLE to everyone involved with Mercy-
hurst College. This\ demon-

GRAYI stration will show; you what

Karate really is, as they are
planning to demonstrate Uhe
dynamic power and various
•15 EAST 26th STREET techniques of Karate. fBoth
Now Open On Sundays - Till 10:00 p.m demonstrations i are J free of
charge, * f