COLLEGES DISAGREE
i? ff
COMMON CALENDAR DEADLOCKED
by Colleen McManamon
The Tri-College Calendar Committee! !
a group
formed to examine possibilities of a common
calendar for the Consortium of Mercy hurst, Villa
Maria and Gannon, has recently reached an im-
passe'. P Mercy hurst J rejection of the 4-1-4 resulted in the
According to the* Committee's , summary of
proceedings, * The exercise of working out a common
calendar is easy, if one ignores the characteristic
differences of the three col leges." These differences
include disparity in tuition, credit definitions,
governance systems, student bodies and curriculum
orientation. % | *
The Committee felt they had neither the in-
formation nor the power to initiate calendar change
and expressed fear that a change may injure present
successful cooperating programs. - *
The.group was comprised of faculty: members
The Mce ef Hie Mercy hurst Community
VOL. 47 N O . 12
Mercyhurst was literally "snowed under" in the first oreative Arts department, first devised this unique
major blizzard of the season on Monday and Tuesday. The presentation while teaching in Minnesota. JAtl that
storm was a headache for drivers and a godsend for skiers. time he used the art work of various elementary
1,500.00
Chemistry Depf. Receives Grant
Mercyhurst's Chemistry Department has received
a grant of $1,500 from the Spectroscopy Society of
Pittsburgh. * gi
The grant, which will be used to help purchase a
laser, a holography system, and a slide-cassette
teaching program, was awarded to Mercyhurst at
ther Spectroscopy Society's College Grants meeting
shortly before Christmas.
Mercyhurst was one of six schools that received
grants for the purchase of needed equipment and
teaching aids in the field of Physics and Chemistry.
In addition to Mercyhurst, schools receiving grants
were: Community College of Allegheny County—
Boyce Campus, Community College of Allegheny
County—South j Campus, Juniata 1 College,
Way nesburg College, ana Wheeling College.
Schools chosen for the grants were chosen on the
basis of a grant proposal submitted some time
before. Accepting the grants onj, behalf of the cyhurst received a $1,500 chemistry-physics equipment
Department was Dr. \Robert> Blessing, Assistant grant. From left to right, T. Campbell, Dr. Root. Blessing,
Professor of Chem is try. T \ (J.L. Carlson, and R.A. Cramer.
Part-Time Students Increasing
WINTER TERM ENROLLMENT UP
Winter Term enrollment is up from last year
despite higher tuitions cost? and competition from
state schools and community colleges.
According to Registrar Thomas Billingsley,
"We're in a stabilized enrollment situation. The
differences 1 between^ last year and this are
negligible." Billingsley cited that^students are ten-
ding to chose more vocationally oriented courses.
^ In response to a question about the relation to the
economy and student finances, Mr. Billingsley stated
that-*'Mercyhurst is no different than other schools.
Squeezed students are made more uncertain of the
future but want to remain hopeful that education will
lead to a more satisfying life than merely developing
from each of the three colleges. In their first meeting
the committee decided on proposing a 4-1-4 program
including the adoption of the Mercy hurst Free
Wednesday.
Committee's decision to recommend resolution of
other differences before deciding on calendar action.
To date, the only two viable calendars for Mercy-
hurst appear to be the present 3-1-3*3 or a new, 4-8-3
system. The latter would involve a regular term of 4
courses between September and December, the
deletion of Intersession and 3 courses in both the
Winter and Spring terms.
In response to rumored student alarm that a new
alendar may be implemented without student input.
Dean William Garvey stressed that no decision would
be made without the consideration of student opinion
and student action on Senate subcommittees. I
MERCYHURST COLLEGE
Ten Commandments Of Children's Art
EXHIBIT
by Leigh Kremer
The importance of children's art is clearly being
emphasized by Dr. Pizzat this term by means of an
interesting art display and a specially designed
course for elementary and special education majors.
The art display which can be viewed on the first
mm floor of Zurn Hall features the 'Ten Commandments
of Children's Art." Dr. Pizzat, the chairman of the
o
Photo!taken at the grants presentation at*which Mer-
one's skills."
It would appear that, even though the enrollment is
stable, more -and more students are attending
Mercyhurst and not knowing if personal finances will
be sufficient to allow continued educatioa The part-
time position board outside the ^Career Planning
Center used to be literally covered with part-time job
notices. At the present time, these offerings are
sparse/ | issues pending in Wednesday's College Senate
James Lanahan, -Admissions Director, indicates
that although nearly 70 npw students were admitted
this term the majority of these are part time students
who also work while attending classes. mamm
fmmm w»iw
One of the defeated Behrend Cubs congratulates Laker
James Harris at the end of the Lakers' 105-50 romp over the
Cubs. More on the Lakers on pageS.
JANUARY 17. 197!
grade school children.
What makes this display special is the fact that the
art works are those which Dr. Pizzat collected
through the yearsfromhis two children, Paul, who is
now 17, arid Michael, whokis, 14. The pictures
represent a span of almost twelve years, stemming
from 18 months through until fifth and sixth grade.
The
4
first "commandement" of this display which
is, ' I shall love the child's art for what it is, an ex-
pression of himself" seems to summarize the basic
principle that the Children's Art Course is meant to
teach. Within their study, the students will try to
analyze various art from grade school children to
understand their creative potential and to learn how
to develop and direct the wealth of talent children
seem to possess. • i
According to Dr. Pizzat, our society with paint by
the number sets and predesigned coloring books
stifles the unique and uninhibited desire of children to
express their imagination. In the final analysis, it is
the duty of parents and teachers to recognize that a
child's creativity must be carefully developed.
Therefore the course on Children's Art will be in-
valuable to the elementary education student and the
unique art display gently reminds everyone of the
highly expressive nature of children's art.
R.U.S. RECAP
The Representative Union of Students met for two
hours on Tuesday night, discussing and voting on
several important pieces of legislation.
After a presentation and discussion on the merits of
joining the Video-Tape Network, the body voted
unanimously to cancel the movie, "The Godfather",
and use the $500 film rental fee to start Mercyhurst in
on the video-tape program,*& ' \ *§
Another highlight of the meeting was the showing
of the new Mercyhurst flag, custom made out of
nylon at a cost of about $100. General satisfaction
with the flag was expressed, and plans are now being
made for the official presentation ceremonies.
RUS President Frank Barry presented his "State
.J
of the Student Government" address and set as two
major goals for the coming month the organization of
a "used book store" and a RUS sponsored student
opinion poll on Intersession. Frank also announced
that the day student mailboxes were now installed,
and would soon be put in service. Student volunteers
are needed to help in assigning the mailboxes, each of|
which will service two students, fa 4
There was also a short discussion regarding the
Meeting. n
In another vote, the body passed an allocation of
$400 to Mr. Herring for the purpose of organizing an
"evening of entertainment" at Peek'n Peak* i J
PAGE 2 MERCYHURST COLLEGE JANUARY 17. 1975

The Lakers lost to Edinboro in a recent district price ta gs off their new notebooks.
game. The impact of this loss however wasn't felt at
Letters
Dear Editor:
The Editor:
| school-the students had better things to do.
Tuesday Night Classes—Many students had night
Mercyhurst because Mercyhurst wasn't there. Oh- classes. Surely all the school wasrft in class!!
the old standbys were cheering but the backing of the In short, I believe that the typical Mercyhurst
student would rather remain lethargic thaiwpar-
I don't see why you and your so-called staff feel Why is it that Mercyhurst students weren't at the ticipa te-in anything!!!
that your newspaper is of equal merit to that of a Big game? There must have been a reason that kept Why should the College provide activities and yes,
Time Paper. gr Mercyhurst away from that game while droves of even a million dollar campus center when the most
Why don't you write something of interest? That Edinboro fans made the trek to the Fieldhouse. popular form of recreation lit Mercyhurst is com-
recipe thing has got to go. Do you know my room- Several reasons have been proposed, none of which plaining, "There's nothing to do!!" :
mates have had to have their stomachs pumped at hold water: If Mercyhurst won't root for Mercyhurst—Who
least the last threev editions? I | .'?• Lack of Money—Attendance ft games for Mer- will???
Why not have crosswords in your paper, not cyhurst students is free. t
anything hard, just i something to do during my Transportation problems—RUS provides busing to The "Pass-the-Buck«>f-the-Week-Award goes to
classes. f i home games at a minimal charge. the Tri-College Calendar Committee which deckled
In my opinion, I feel an underground type of paper First Day Back—Inasmuch as the first day of class that the engaged Mercyhurst, Gannon and Villa could
would be more effective. This is a modern college, is usually of a "howdy-do-here's your syllabus" not decide on common wedding dates and therefore
not Knox Berry Farm. i • nature, homework couldn't have been a factor. should | regress back to deeming if marriage is
Get with it "Mercyaide" and start getting some Maybe students were too engrossed tin taking the feasible at all. (Seepage 1).
good articles. | )J:' I
Don't suggest that I join your staff either. You and
your newspaper are not worth the time it takes to put
together those simple uninteresting pieces of gar-
bage.
Anon.
I i : Il Support YTN For Mercyhurst
iEDITOR'S NOTE: Anonymous, we'll be happy to by Pal Weschler
cancel your subscriptioa f | At the RUS meeting on Tuesday night, I had my of transportation,! cannot return for scheduled en-
Dear Ms. McManamon: J second encounter with the programming of the Video tertainment events in the evening.
In the January 10 issue of the Merciad, Mr. Igor Tape Network; (VTN). Once again, I was very im- The unique feature of VTN in that it's there when
Stalsky states in regard to the lack of intersession pressed. The quality of the programs offered through the students want it—in contrast to regular programs
evaluations turned in by faculty members, "I suspect the Video Tape Network system is excellent, and the which are set, VTN can be played over and over in a
that those facultymembers who may have gotten a variety of programs offered is suitable to people of day, so that students can watch the programs at their
negative response simply didn't turn in their all tastes and interests. %I 1 convenience. * ±
evaluations." Mr. Stalsky is erroneously concluding I feel that VTN is a very necessary program for VTN—THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT for
that 70 percent of the intersession faculty received Mercyhurst to take on. VTN has appeal lor everyone, everybody.
unfavorable evaluations. It is more probable that the especially day students, who because of a job, or lack W Pat Weschler
majority of the intersession faculty found the
evaluation• form inappropriate f'nee 'it* partly
evaluated the teaching' perfornutnce of the ^in-
structors \ * \
It is not within the province of the Academic
Policies Committee to perform suchsan evaluation.
Also, is is difficult to imagine how such information
could be used to ascertain whether or not intersession
should be retained. Faculty members did not find the
form to necessarily be "threatening"
:
butmerely to
be irregular. \ ' \ I
The proper form should have only asked the
student his or her feeling concerning the intersession
term at Mercyhurst. It may jbe noted that ;the
evaluation form: was devised by a subcommittee of
the Academic Policies Committee and not \the
com mi ttee of the whole.
Sincerely, c* j
Edward M. Lignowski, Chairman
Faculty Policies Committee^ |

Point/Counterpoint Part II

LANAHANS DEFENSE KEEP INTERSESSION

Last week, on this page, the Merciad presented the that Intersession shold be discontinued because it is a
arguments of Mr. Igor Stalsky in favor of discon- "money-loser". Mr. Lanahan feels that , if a
tinuing I ntersession. program's ability ^to "make money" is its only
This week, we present the arguments for keeping qualification for existence, then many programs,
Intersession made by Mr. James Lanahan, Director even divisions, would pass out of existence. Lanahan
of Admissions. ^ ,% I pointed out that many programs injthe acedemic,
Mr. Lanahan feels that the central issue in the social, and spiritual areas of the college "lose
Intersession controversy is not Intersession, but the money" but are very essential for the overall ex-
academic calendar. "This", according to Lanahan, perience of the students, "After* all," Lanahan
"is an even more critical issue, and it's closely tied to stressed, "why are we here?" We are here for the
Intersession. If Intersession is done awav with, a students, and it we lose sight of that, we might as well
major change in the academic calendar will result". not be here at all." * ':%£ 1 then the program is worthwhile."
The point of strongest disagreement between Mr. Lanahan agreed that a balanced budget is im-
Lanahan and Mr. Stalsky was the latter's contention portant to the college, but he did not feel that the
continuation of Intersession would mean a tuition
hike. He pointed out that Intersession lost less money
this year than the loss of the previous year, and noted
MERCIAD that some of that loss was offset by the interest the
college earned on the Intersession tuition, which is
paid three months in advance.
Kditor Colleen McMana mon
Kditorial Board: Another strong point of disagreement was Mr.
New* Kditor: Pat Weschler Stalsky's inference that students quit school because
Feature Kditor: Terry Scheib of the seven week period that students who don't take
Sports Kditor: Jim Mariano Intersession spend away from the college. Lanahan
Layout Kdiior: Carol Quartuccio sees the situation differently—"Some students learn
Copy Kditor: Olivia Longo after one term that college just isn't for them, and for
Photographer: J. Stark. Jim Prez this reason they leave. If we replace Fall term and
Layout Staff: Tina Reichenbach Intersession with a four course semester, then all we
Tony Mancuso will have accomplished is forcing these kids to stay
Writers and Creators: on for seven more weeks and spend $200.00 more."
Joni Stevenson. Parte Ma lone, Kathy Turek.
Chris Van Wagenen. Nancy Willis. Patty Mr. Lanahan objected strongly to Mr. Stalsky's
Mullauith. Joni Wheeler statement that Intersession was "academically
worthless". He pointed out that the Carnegie Report,
y Andrew Roth
the Newman Report, and the Chronicle of Higher
Faculty Advisor: Education all have emphasized course approaches
litis iness Manager JoeCastrignano
similar to those utilized by our Intersession courses.
While he agreed that there were some problems with
course quality and overcrowding, he felt that "even if
only one Intersession in four years was fantastic, then
the program was worthwhile, for it presented
something new and? different". \ Lanahan also
discounted the idea that Intersession was worthless
on the grounds that it wasn't taken advantage of by
all the students. "Just because only 20 per cent of the
student body goes to see a play, does that make it
worthless? Again the question comes back to our
main reason for being here—the students. If we can
offer something that some of the students can use,
Even for those who don't take part in an Inter*
session course, according to Mr. Lanahan, the
Intersession period is worthwhile. Some people don't
participate in Intersession because they neea to earn
some monev to stay in school. Eliminating Inter*
session would
do so. ^ >:
deprive
i
students of
J
the opportunity to
Mr. Lanahan felt that the proposed 4-3-8 calendar
which would replace the present 3-1-3-3 program,
were Intersession killed, would pose a new set of
difficulties. Although students would only take two
courses a day, thelong classes and classroom space
limitations would mean more courses at odd hours,
such as 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Students would run a
greater chance of having three or more hours bet-
ween their classes. This would be very difficult for a
day student or someone who wanted to hold a part-
time job off campus. ,
Mr. Lanahan feels that if the question of Inter-
session were put to a vote today in the College Senate,
and all student Senate members were present,
Intersession would survive. "Students support the
Idea of Intersession strongly—check the results of the
Questionnaire last Spring—we must work to make
the Intersession program better".
JANUARY 17,11975 MERCYHURST COLLEGE PAGE 3
Student Poll
Window
I ntersession Worth It? On The Past
by Will Overstreet
In the early 1920's when the Sisters of Mercy announced
V *
the site where their new college would be built, a few Erie
residents felt that the "good Sisters must have taken leave
of their senses". The new college site was a seventy-five
'
acre piece of farmland overlooking Lake Erie and fronting
on a muddy unpaved road referred to as 38th "street".
•. »* ••
At that time, the built-up limits of the City of Erie were at
Chip Hultgren—It's alright for a 26th St., some twelve blocks north of the new college site.
filler course. *
ie Anderson—The courses are The next fifty years showed that the Sisters had better
no good. They are a waste of foresight than that group of Erie residents. The Erie area
time. I don't get anything out would grow outward and swallow up the Mercyhurst
of them. It's just a party time. Bridget Voigt—Very poor campus, but that growth did not happen immediately. For
selection of \ ' courses. its first twenty years, Mercyhurst was pretty much alone in
However, 1 liked the course I its part of town. *
took (Winter Survival).
On Erie* industry that suffered greatly during the
Depression years was the construction industry. After a
boom in the late 1920's, many a builder found himself
without any work. In 1932, when a donation by the O Neil
family made it possible to build the Chapel of Christ the
King, Mother Borgia, of the Sisters of Mercy, declared that
Mike Diaco— Intersession leaves only construction workers from Erie should work on the
student with too much time on Darcy Heist—If the time was project, thus temporarily relieving the suffering Erie
his hands. Courses should be W~ utilized to the utmost and the construction industry. 5
1 taken outside of the classroom courses had more direction,
and have students experience then intersession would be Another interesting Depression-era protect at Mercyhurst
more of the outside world. very worthwhile. £ was the construction of the Grotto. At that time, the nuns
Karen Pearce—Academically, it operated a soup kitchen at the college, which drew large
stinks .Socially, it's great. numbers of people. Many of the people who were fed by the
soup kitchen insisted on doing some work in return for their
food. Through the supervision of the priest who designed it,
the Grotto took shape, stone by stone, the product of*the
labors of many unemployed artisans. Stones had been
gathered from a radius of many miles from the college, and
brought one by one to the Grotto site. In 1934, the Grotto was

La mont Prince—Good vacation. J oe Dolan—Toughest one yet.

91 dedicated. * 5: &v
Note—I extend my appreciation to Gary Bukowski,
WQLN-FM Mercyhurst '73, who has supplied me with much valuable
/
information on the campus' earliest days. *-
£• 3> S" Will Overstreet

NEXT WEEK: THE PEOPLE WHO MADE THE HURST

Governor's Program
r
Home Economics
Gardening Hurst
Program will make a vailable fin conduction with the ex-
to those interested; some tension services, workshops,
Selling Yourself? garden plots. f<
A garden plot 15 feet by 30
feet will be'given to small
information will also be
available on the canning and
freezing of vegetables.
On Tuesday January 21, at 4:00 p.m. inHhe Career groups or families jfor It is important that anyone
Development Center Room 204 Main The Home Economics cultivation, it may be also be interested in this project
Department will offer a program dealing \with obtaining possible to arrange a double contact Sr, Maura or Randy
employment. In the days when finding a job is difficult, this plot. These plots will be Byrd in the Environmental
program*aims at! providing the necessary information located between the baseball Studies Department before
needed in preparing resumes, letters of inquiry and com- field and the Mercy Center on January 24,1975 in order that
pleting job applications. The use of materials for finding out Ageing. If sufficient interest the seeds can be ordered from
available positions will also be discussed. is obtained in this endeavor Harrisburg by Feburary 1,
Guest speakers for the program will be: Ms. Alverna the P a . State 1 Extension 1975.-: J l \: j .
Jones, Personnel Coordinator, General Telephone Company Service will conduct a The advantages to this
of Pennsylvania, on the necessary information to state on job workshop on garden planning. program are numerous, the
applications and during interviews.; Ms. Dorothy Cardoze, A small .charge "will be main aim is to fight inflation,
Personnel Coordinator, The Boston Store, with a presen- made to cover the cost of a small plot such as this is
tation of a mock interview. Gary Bukowski and Ms. Jeanne preparing the ground . * T he capable of feeding 4 persons
Bender will also speak. A question and answer period will Governor's program will and saving more man $280 in
follow. A uniaue a n d ; unusual
service is oeing offered to the make it possible to obtain: a food costs. Also it is hoped
r Mercyhurst students, faculty starter - package of S . 10 that by |; growing their own
and staff. The * Sisters of varieties of vegetables suf- food people will:J learn to
MERCIAD STUDENT OPINION POLL Mercy in co-operation with ficient for a family of 4 for appreciate it more and help
the Governor's Anti-Inflation approximately 05 cents. 1 them to improve nutrition.
Did you take part in Intersession?
Yes No
Do you feel that Intersession Is a wor
thwhile academic experience?
Yes No Placement Bulletin
Students should be aware of for voyr free copy. This State and Federal Govern-
If you took an Intersession course/ please the NEW ADDITION to the booklet contains articles such ments. Information can be
evaluate it on a 1-10 scale (1 being terrible, CAREER PLANNING & as "How to Get a Job in a obtained on these tests in the
10 being great) PLACEMENT area which is Tight Job Market", "A Guide Career Development Center,
the CAREER PLANNING to Alternative Careers in 204 Old Main. i
CENTER. Now students have Education" and many more.
the facility to do Jcareer Seniors who have not RECRUITERS ON CAM-
Should Intersession be continued? research work on their own as registered with» the PUS.... Mutual of New York-
Yes No well as a place to come for Placement Office are asked Jan. 23, 1975. Students with
advice and information. It is to do so. This of course is*.a any degree background are
Comments: located in Old Main, 204. Stop service to you and we ask you welcome to interview with the
in and check it out! to take advantage of it. Mutual of New j * : York
Seniors should be aware of Recruiter. They a r e in-
The 1975 edition of the Ascus both the Federal Civil Service terested in hiring Mercyhurst
Annual is now available in the Test (PACE) as well as the Graduates with an interest in
CAREER t DEVELOPMENT many state Civil Service Sales. 1 See Mrs. McLaughlin
Pi fill out, detach, and drop In student Tests open to Graduates in- in Room 207 Old Main to
CENTER located in Old register for an interview.
union suggestion box 1 Main, 204. Ask Mrs. Hawes terested in careers with the
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PAGE 4 MERCYHURST COLLEGE JANUARY 17. 1975
Herman Hermits
SAC Success
by Jani Wheeler
On Tuesday, November 5, group: Karl Green, Derek joked< with each: other and
1974, ^ Herman's Hermits, a their first Album in 1964. with people in the audience.
group popular during the In between songs the boys During "Mrs. Brown. % ."Hhey
British Invasion of the 1960's even asked two volunteers to
made their appearance at a Lekenby and Barry Whit- come up on stage to perform
local night club in Buffalo, wam. They lost Peter Noone a tiny skit! \ Combining their
New York. The management (best known as Herman) in musical talent with humorous
of Uncle Sam's booked the 1971 to his own solo career. A comments the Hermits made
Hermits for two vshows that year later Keith Hopwood left a big hit with their audience in
night. I the group and in 1973 Chris both the first and second
Finley (from Jerry and jjthe shows.
The first interview with the Pacemakers) joined (he
Hermits revealed that they group. < • During the second in-
had been recording in terview, the following
England since they left the At ten o'clock Herman's question was.asked: "When
States. Legal problems with Hermits went on stage for ou first came out you had a
their American record their first show at Uncle ot of kids yelling and
company prevented the Sam's Starting off. they sang screaming at your concerts;
release of their records in the "Hold On" from^their movie how does it feel now that
States. I $ by the same name. "I'm Into everybody sits and listens to
Something Good", "The End the music?
Only jthree of the five of the World" and "Mrs.
original members of Her- Brown You've Got a Lovely "GreatUYou know in those
man's Hermits remain in the Daughter," were songs from days we used to say, I wish
these people would shut up
screamin' and listen. Cause
we could stand and not play in
those days and they couldn't
care whether we;could play
guitar or^not.i But now, we
Let s say that you've just been struck with a brilliant idea take pride in our show. It's
as to how Mercyhurst College can celebrate its 'fiftieth nice 'if people sit back and
anniversary in 1976. What do you do? First thing, make sure listen and then clap and make Dance moves with Funky Stygian Hue movement
someone hears your idea! How do you do that? EASY! lots of noise. They can make
The Student Committee of the Mercyhurst Golden lots of noise in "Henry VIII."
Anniversary Celebration is now being organized. Purpose of we love all that," was Karl's
the committee is to listen to and propose ideas for student response. And then Karl
activities related to the Golden Anniversary in 1976. asked, "What kind of records
All interested?freshmen, sophomores, and juniors are do you like buying these
urged to get involved and make the student input into the days? You know, if there was
anniversary a big one. Contact Pat Weschler, Frank Barry, a Herman's Hermits- type
on just leave a note in the Info. Office addressed to the record out now, by us, would
Merciad. BRAINSTORMERS OF MERCYHURST, WE you buy it? We've got this
WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!! song that we're hoping to
record; it's very us, it's very

Two Woman Show Reviewed

Herman's Hermits. We just
hope the people will still buy
that sort of thing." \
; There could never be a new
style for Herman's Hermits.
They are still as cheerful and
friendly, musically charming
and extremely amusing; just
as they were in the 60's. Just a
few changes* in group
members, everything else is
the same. They are Herman's
Hermits.
Alcohol Awareness
The Mercyhurst College Student Counselors will conduct
an "Alcohol Awareness Program"f on January 20.21,23, at 8
p.m. in Room 314 Zurn. \
The information is oriented to the understanding of alcohol
and the awareness of its use and misuse. The program will
present Mr. Hand Blakley from Serenity Hall Inc. His topic
will be "A 30 Billion Dollar a Year Public Health Problem "
Also, a representative from the Liquor Control Board will be
present to speak on alcohol and current legislation in Penn-
sylvania. The program is free to the public. v

WAY
by Joanie Stevenson
adequate practice.
According to Ismet
Mouhedin, director of the
department, the Little
9WK ' *W- I
Theatre stage is too small and
special choreography is
On Friday, January 10, 1975, the "Two Woman Show" required for their recitals. An
opened at the First National Bank at 10th and State. The important event for the dance
combined works of Ka thy Turek and Elisa Guida presented department will be 1"Cop-
an impressive collection of artistic talent. ' pelia" on April 5 with guest
Ms. Turek's paintings displayed her talent in various dancers Jordine Ivanov from
media: oils, acrylics, ana watercolors. Ms. Guida's the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre
collection of jewlery composed of rings, crosses, and and Fr. McSweeney. But Mr.
necklaces showed her craftmanship in detailed objects. The Mouhedin finds it difficult to
show will continue until January 31,1975. imagine the ballet performed
on the college's stage and is
seeking a more^ appropriate
theatre.
Mr. Mouhedin now devotes
his time fully to directing
MOVIES Mercyhurst's dance depart-
ment. Among his. plans for
developing his department is
The Dance Department is
cinema I (Millcreek Mall)—Man With the Golden Gun.
expanding, with 16 freshmen
dance majors expected next
the formation of a touring
company consisting of dance
majors, graduates, and guest
cinema II (MillcreekMall)—Earthquake year, but problems over the artists. The company will be
Cinema U K Millcreek Mall)-Alrport 75 Little Theatre are shadowing the busiest in Pennsylvania,
c-lnema World (15th and Pittsburgh )-Great American Cowboy, the new department's possibly having 20 per-
Soldier Blue, Jeramiah Johnson, Flesh Gordon progress. Because the theatre formances a year. Also, Mr.
Plaza (West Erie Plaza )-Towering Inferno is rented by the Erie Civic Mouhedin wishes to create
Warner (8th and State )-Abbey Ballet, the dance majors are courses for non-majors in
Strand (W. 10th)—Godfather II unable to rehearse after 3
Kastuav i—Jeremiah Johnson basic jazz and ballet to ac-
Faatwflv ll-Great American Cowboy o'clock p.m.,| when the company the popular Basic
company has use of the stage. Dance Techniques.
Rehearsal is vital to a dancer, A native of Belgium, Mr.
yet Mercyhurst; students do Mouhedin became interested
not have the opportunity for in ballet at age twelve when
LIFE
his brother studied ballet as
therapy for a back injury. His
mother wanted Ismet to
pursue the creative arts also,
so, at age seventeen, he began
his professional career with
the Brussels Opera Ballet Co.
Mr. Mouhedin performed
throughout Europe before
coming to America in 1972 as
Ballet Master of the Pitts*
burgh Ballet Theatre. He
was also associate professor
at Point Park College when he
came to Erie in 1973 to direct
the Erie Civic Ballet and
teach part time at Mercy-
hurst College.
Abortion Film
Scheduled
A Pro-abortion film
entitled,!! "Each Child
Loved" will be presented
in the Coffee House of the
Student Union on Thurs-
day, January 23.
The first screening will
be at 7:30 p.m.; the
second will follow at 8:30.
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Once Upon A Time

ASPA
Editor'* Not*: The following guidelines were found In the
Meets
Mtrclad office and are presumably the new policies The Mercyhurst Chapter of
go ve rnttig campus Inhalation and intoxication. the American Society for
Personnel Administration
The use of intoxicating drinks by students of Mercyhurst (ASPA) will meet Wed-
College has always been forbiddea The Board of Discipline nesday, January 22, at 4 p.m.
wishes to re-state its policy in matters connected with this in the Faculty Lounge. All
regula tioa members, or prospective
THE FOLLOWING PROHIBITIONS are in force during members, are welcome to
the time that the student is under the jurisdiction of the attend the session dealing
College: with resumes, job interviews,
equal opportunity em-
The use of intoxicating drinks by students of Mercyhurst ployment, and job placement.
College has always been forbiddea The Board of
Discipline wishes to restate its policy in matters con- ASPA is recognized as the
nected with this regulation. country's top human resource
THE FOLLOWING PROHIBITIONS are in force during management association.
The newest member of the Mercyhurst staff Is an alumna, the time that the student is under the Jurisdiction of the
Tina Pastore. A 1974 graduate in English education, Tina College:. For more information about
began her position of Administrative Assistant to the Aging 1. Indulging in intoxicating drinks either in public places the meeting contact:
on January 7,1975. , or in private homes; Gary Bukowski, Placement
Working under Mr. Cyprian Cooney (College of Older 2. Attending publicized cocktail parties; Office; John Crupi, Sesler
Americans) and Sister Anne Frances Cavanagh (Education S. Bringing into the building intoxicating drinks of any 232; Sally Schismenos, Sesler
and Training Specialist) Ms. Pastore is beginning to kind. 121.
organize a data bank of all the programs In the Erie Area Where these beverages are necessary for medicinal
that have been established to aid the aged. This data bank purposes, they must be entrusted to the College Nurse who
will provide one central source so that anyone Interested in will administer them accordingtodoctors' directions.
obtaining information about a certain program or agency THE • FOLLOWING PENALTIES for offenses against
can contact this office to find out where to reach them, Ms. these regulations will be imposed by the Board of
Pastore's office is located next to the west door of old Main. Discipline: ? NOW PLAYING
In addition to this service, Ms. Pastore
1
will be concerned
with setting up schedules for the CO.A. and preparing 1. For the first offense or in cases where guilt is not
brochures about the program. Her job will also entail the conclusively established, the offender will be given a I 'Gone With
keeping of financial records. warning in the presence of the Board. The odor of in-
toxicants on a student's breath will be considered The Wind™
evidence of a breach of this rule. { jpi i
2. For the second offense, from one to two weeks ONE SHOW 7:30 p.m
suspension from school will be imposed.
3. For the third offense, the student will be askedtowith-
draw at the end of the semester or if the gravity of the CT

offense justifies it, he-she will be asked to withdraw BEST THEATRE

immediately. f '*:
EDINBORO. PA. 734-3120
Smoking is permitted in College Lounges. It is not per- l
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mitted in any part of the building or on the campus. 00

'Violation of this regulation will carry the same penalties Admissions; M
as are Imposed for drinking.

LAKER SEASON ANALYSIS by Garrett Kenilworlh

"Mercyhurst is nearing the
halfway point in the
basketball season and there's
much to discuss and ^analyze
in order to prepare for the
stretch run for the,N.A.I.A.
playoff berth.
We're 9 and 3 at this
writing. Not bad, but not
indicative of our talent, the
team's attitude, or the real
strength of four, program. Of
course I'm biased, 'but we
have the talent to be un-
defeated. When the Lakers
play as a team, each member
dome what he does best, the
result is devastating. Ask
West Georgia, I believe
they'll agree. '.
To see Steve Albert and
cheer Bobby Repko when he's
on the floor ana vice versa is
only a trace of how the spirit
is on the stem. Both are
prominent members of the
team and vying for the
starting forward position. The
rest of the talented bunch,
guys who know they can play
and are hungry to get in, are
thinking of the team first and
cheering the players as loud
as anyone. I guess what this
means, in overworked sports
jargon, is that we have a
great attitude. This attitude
takes quite a burden off
Coach Fox's shoulders this
year. .
Concerning thel overall
J
program, I think I can safely
say Mercyhurst is richer than
ever before. While Coach Fox
still hold the reins, the ad-
dition of Coach Markey has
been quite an asset. His easy
going manner and basketball
knowledge has been felt on the
team. Steve Brandon offers
the contrast that makes this out;colder than a penguin's deserves to be playing. The going to make a mistake,
year's coaching staff the best fanny feathers and its dog fate of this season, i believe, rather than just playing his
we've had in our' short fight to the end. This even depends on whether Albert game. He needs a whole game
basketball history; happened in our victory over can return to form. Albert at under his belt regardless of
So what is a 9 and 3 record Clarion, so we can't blame it full strength can turn a game his goofs. As I said Bob Repko
indicative of, if we have .''the on the Boones' Farm Crowd around offensively and is doing a job, but Steve
talent, the attitude and at Gannon or the hot shooting defensively. He can take the Albert playing like he did two
coaching? Well, reaslistically of Edinboro. pressure off Jesse, who is years ago is the link the team
enough, that r eco rd I reflects I think it's important to always being double teamed. needs to take national title J
our play, and those three consider these facts because But Steve's problem isn't As for the killer instinct,
losses are the flaws that mark we are Just now entering the physical anymore, it's maybe when we get up by 16
an otherwise perfect toughest pai^t of the season, mental. He proves it points we shold put the second
Diamond. What. I mean is, and we can't! win following everyday in practice. I think team in. They certainly
that while every thing else this pattern. starting him and completely roved hungry against
may have been perfect in The individual lapses that yanking Mm after a single §, eherend.
those losses, there is always hitf | everyone, Y usually intake is even ! more H But whatever, hold on to
something that leads to an separately. Carl Jones, a damaging. When he's in, he's your pom poms, the roughest
imperfection or loss. What's superstar this year, was cold always looking over at the half of the season is coming
frustrating about Mercy- against Edinboro. We lost by S bench and worrying if he's up.
hurst's loss is that it's im- as they shot 70 per cent the
possible to pin-point the flaw, second half. Curt Hixon
except to say we (blew our seems to be a step slow which
cool. • is telling on his defense, but
It'd be pretty easytosay we his shot is still sweet ana he's
can't win the big one. but we going to be a factor in the
beat West Georgia, Fairmont victory run. Mike Molnov is
and Wheeling the three best the biggest suprise of the
teams the Lakers played; season with his\ sure ball
No, I think?it's more of an handling, and beautiful high
individual breakdown in going arching shot. I'll' bet ne
over our three losses. Mental wishes he had another one on
lapses and mistakes and an one against Gannon in the last
overall lack of "Killer in- two minutes though. Jess
stinct" seem to set in not only Campbell is playing great; by
in our losses, but even a few of conventional standards, but
our victories that should have not for him. He hasn't looked
been runaways. good since the Delaware
The Slippery Rock disaster ;ame, and the reason is that
now seems to be an annual le is not doing what he does
Patti
event and there's no one even best;i wheeling and dealing,
commenting on it. But Gannon and going to the hoop 1 9 2 2 E. 38th St.
and Edinboro were like Deja- aggressively, and: seems to
Vu, or indentical nightmares. play defense in spurts. He's
In both contests we opened big getting his points every game, 864-0715
leads midway through the but of a lot of hoops could be
first half and hung on to go three point plays. Another
into the locker room with a problem is that forward spot FREE DELIVERY •
slim lead. I don't know what where Steve Albert and Bob w i t h a minimum purchase of $
5.00
goes in .he locker room, but Repko are fighting it out.
again in both games we came Rep. is doing great and
PAGE 6 MERCYHURST COLLEGE JANUARY 17, 1975
•

Ups And Downs

Fori The Lakers
by Jim Mahoney

Intramural Basketball
by Curtis Rowdy
In a 12 p.m. press con- be where the player-coach
ference today at the Erie Rich Birmingham resides.
Sheraton BUtmore, Kent Terms of Birmingham's
"Bones"! #Koch, the salary weren't available, but
millionaire who*; made his sources close to Birmingham
Jeff Davern gets a helping hand fortunes from hustling people indicate that he will receive a
in Behrend runaway. into drinking Koch's beer, will 5-year $1,000 a year contract.
shock the sports world with It is a well-known fact that he
the announcement that he has ~wants security for his family.
been granted affranchise in Under Birmingham's firm
Crew I the fledging Mercyhurst hand of coaching are star
Intramural Basketball forwards Larry Law and John
league. In a copyrighted Teti, both $200,000 bonus
interview at Shis home last babies| Inftaddition, X L a r r y
Outlook I night, Koch spelled out ;the Gray, Joe Kelly, Jack
details of the transaction. \ Friedel, and Ed Inscho all
by Patty Mallaugh Starting in the! 1975 season have signed healthy long term
Koch's team named Little contracts. But the big star of
With Mother Nature's new Richard's Dicks will be the team seems to be an
blanket:of snow that has hit permitted in the league on a unknown player named
Mercyhurst this! past week probationatory basis. 'jiAll Adolph Canine who agreed to
most people are thinking of teams who were in the league sign only if his close friend
the Spring, the IMercyhurst previously, such as the last and body-guard s"2" were
Crew Team is no exception. year's <• winner Salt \ and permitted to join the team.
On Thursday, January 9 Pepper, will feach h receive The details were finally
Coach Shimpeno called a $50,000 from Koch as the worked out and the teamjis
crew meeting for both men franchise fee. j | seti to begin to play^ im-
and women to organize for the The team itself which mediately. As in the|past all
Spring. Adding women to a "Bones" will serve as intramural games will be
men's Varsity Sport will only President, owner, Jgeneral played in either Mercyhurst
enhance and bring new manager, ^traveling Prep or in our own gym. The
dimensions ^.to the already public is welcome
secretary, fand if the time no charge. The Dicks wouldto come at
successful team. *• % permits laundry boy, has appreciate large turnouts for
On Mondays, Wednesdays, tapped the best available &
Mike Molnar goes in for the rebound at Behrend game. and Fridays the men will basketball talent thisfside of at least their games if no one
meet in either McAuley Hall's 26th street. Which happens to elses.. I ? ISST f * *:
weight-lifting room orOn the
The Laker basketball team 26 of 47 to bring the Hurst gym to work out for the
came close once again last total to 105. Everybody got "Winter J Weight Training
week against Edinboro's into the act as James Harris Bulk* Up Program"^ Mer-
Fighting Scots. It's too bad ended* up high man for the cyhurst can Iturn out the
that coming close doesn't aid night wi til 14 points. strongest and biggest team
For Information On
their effort |to reach the On^ Monday the 13th, the yet. Women will|Work|out in
district playoffs. j&After Lakers traveled to Clarion endurance exercises fto be
gaining a slim 42-38 margin at State College for a fcrucial ready to row full force in their
the half, the Lakers fell District match. This was a races in the Spring. W
victim to the hot shooting of must game for the Hurst, and U Anyone interested in joining
TH E ARMY ROTC
the Scots in the second half, they managed to pull it out 85- crew and being pari of a
ending up on the short side of 79 despite a last minute surge winning tradition see Coach
2-Year Program
an 85-80 final score. High man by the "Golden Eagles". Dave Shimpeno in Preston
for the Lakers was Curtis "Smoke" Jones was high man 222. I f •
?
Hixon with 21 points. He had for the Hurst ending with 25
support from Jesse Campbell points. Jesse ;Campbell
who ended up with 20 points played his usual consistent
and Mike Molnar, 18 points. game endinglwith 17 points.
Jesse is the first player in the
Two ni ghts la ter, Thursday, school's history to score over
Hurst
January 9th the Lakers put it 1,000 spoints. His current
all together against Behrend. ledger stands at 1,032. | '£*$
The Hurst won going away Last night the Lakers met
105-50, displaying their hot- Point Park down at Gannon's
Hockey
test shooting night in the Auditorium. This-is another
team's i history. Mercy hurst crucial district game, and the by J. Marzano
coverted 49 of* 82 from the Hurst definitely needs, a The Mercyhurst Hockey
field for a 59.8 per cent charts victory here. Their current Team donned their new
The substitutes accounted for record stands 9-3. * I orange and white jerseys
Thursday night to take on the
Academy-Tech team and
skate over" them to a 6-3
victory. -IS
The game was rough and
the hitting was hard. Even
N O W AVAILABLE T O Y O U though this was the first
meeting between the two
teams, it was a championship
game between two long-lived
rivals.
h It was a close game at the
start but iMercyhurst soon
blew the game open with a
few quick goals. Mercyhurst
OUR REGULAR STOCK OF never trailed in the game but
twice the game was tied. Contact Captain Joseph N. Lander
MEN'S QUALITY CLOTHING AT It was 6y far Mercyhurst's
most physical game with four
players being ejected from
phone 456-7523,
P. A. MEYER SONS the game for fighting. It was
Mercyhurst's first game after
the Christmas break and it Extension 284
817 STATE STREET showed that the team was
glad to get back into action, i
The turnouts atjthe games ly
are improving and the fans ,000 yearly
"Always* First With The Latest" seem to enjoy themselves
immensely.! SA