VOLUME 49, NO.

24 MERCYHURST COLLEGE MAY* 20,1977

For Improper PHEAM Grants

By Gary Wesman
As the result of a state audit of conclusion reached by the audit not yetf know if thef school will
which it was J apparently fa was that the PHEAA guidelines have to simply ask those students
secondary target, Mercyhurst for awarding! grants are "ex- to return the money, or if it has
College may have to pay back up tremely vague. *$§ the legal authority to demand it.
to $10,000 in education grants p'More than going after Mercy- "Maybe I'm being naive,"
money improperly awarded to hurst we were determined to Kidd said, "but I assume the
students over the past four years'. learn if the PHEAA system (of students? who received grants
School officials learned of the accounting) was working," they were not entitled to will feel
audit's findings last Tuesday, Benedict was quoted as saying. a moral obligation to return the
May 10, ending after four months "It does not."- money." ^ M told how many grants were
the unprecedented examination Mercyhurst was chosen as the
of Mercyhurst's handling of test case "on a complaint from a
PHEAA grants from 1973-76. taxpayer," school officials were
Representatives of the Auditor told. f ] |
General's office said the college jl "They picked us in response to
i nation Parents Weekend
could be penalized "in the range the complaint," Kidd said. "At
of $10,000." The final figure will the time it fit in with what they
be determined in case-by-case were already trying to do."
Fall Festival Scheduled By MSG
negotiations between Mercyhurst ' Mercyhurstf will pay back Parent's Weekend at Mercy-
andjPHEAA, Vice President of whatever, amount is finally hurst for the 1977-78 year has
Business Services^ George r: Kidd decided upon but will seek been scheduled for October 8 and
told The Merciad. reimbursement from those 94 It was also agreed uponipo by
MSG that the FalfFestival woulcl
In a statement published last students whom the audit shows to
week £ Auditor General Al have received grants they were be scheduled for the same
weekend: M Activities Director, are in charge
Benedict said the most important not entitled to. Kidd said he does
j&The primary reason behind this
schedule is the fact that parents
coming here in the past have
found it difficult to get to know
Awards Presentation
Slated For Graduation
The senior winners of - the
Leadership Award and the Carpe
Diem AwardwUl be announced at
the graduation ceremonies on
May 29. & %i
The nominees for the
Leadership Award, which has
been in existence for 10 years, are
Deborah Duda,_Kent Koch, Patty
Mullaugh, Regina Scura, and
Sheila Walsh. f year as the college. Faculty and
£ These seniors best demon-
strated the criteria of this award
which is \ leadership qualities in
his-her years at Mercyhurst, the
nominee^ committee felt. The
winner will be, chosen by the
senior class. "]
The criteria for the Carpe Diem
Award is any "Graduate who, in
his-her years at Mercyhurst
College|has exemplified by his-
her personal integrity, social
Dr. Bruce Dealing competence and intellectual
The audit was originally
reported to be a comprehensive
look at all PHEAA grants
awarded from 1978-76. Such'a
studygwould involve the records
of upwards of 1600 students. The
audit actually covered a* sam-
pling of 67 or 68 students.
The college has not.yet been
anyone. The campus was usually
deserted. Jl
Sister M. Carolyn Herrmann,
R.S.M., Director of Develop-
ment, and Jan Gatti, Student
of planning this event.
This year unlike last year, the
Fall Festival will be held on the
same weekend as « Parents
habits, the true realization of the
college motto." "Seize the op-
portunity" is both the college
motto and the translation of this
award.
Eileen DelSordo, Deborah
Duda, Kent Koch, Patty
Mullaugh, and Regina Scura are
the nominees for the Carpe Diem
Award,! which began the same
administration will choose the
winner for this award. $
The nominee committee, which
is headed by Mr. E.W. Kennedy,
consists of, for this year, Ms.
Jean Lavin, Ms. Jamie Yule, Mr.
Edward Gallagher, Dr. David
Palmer, and Mr. James
Lanahan.
The senior winners for the both
awards will be presented with a
silver bowl, Kennedy said.
improperly awarded.
Most of the faults, Kidd said,
were the result of flexibility in
interpreting PHEAA's eligibility
requirements. g
.' V THE AA has always tried to be
supportive," he explained. "In
their guidelines they set a
minimum standard but allow
(Continued on Pag* 5)
Weekend. This was Sr. Carolyn's
idea* i SjF f * |
"With the Fall Festival on the
same weekend, the parents will
be able to meet both faculty and
administration. They will also get
the opportunity to see how their
sons or daughters are getting
along, f
"Jan helped me a lot last fall
because I was down to the Hilton
for the'Jl50th anniversary
celebration. She had to play
hostess here." |
"I needed someone to get in
touch with the students and she
was close to them. She is also
trying to find a*band for the
weekend."
The Parents' Weekend date
was set I when! the Parents
Association Executive Board, Sr.
Carolyn. Jan Gatti and f Doug
Petroff, a student here, met
Members on that board are Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Seibel, Mr. and
Mrs. John Crowley, Mrs. Joan
Duffy, Mrs. Helen Marasco, Mrs.
Catherine Mauer, Mr. and Mrs.
Herman Smalstig, and Mr. and
Mrs. Scepura. *
Events scheduled for Fall
Weekend are a < soccer game
between Mercyhurst and St.
Vincent at l:00 p.m., a dinner and
dance Satur.day night, a mass in
the Chapel Sunday morning with
a brunch after. | * j
Parent's Weekend is designed
to give the parents an idea about
the college, } faculty, ad-
ministration and see now it
works.

Graduation Speaker
Accomplished Author
The graduation speaker at the
1977 Commencement ceremony
will be Bruce Dearing, SUNY
professor of Humanities.
Dr. Dearing, a native of Corry,
Pennsylvania, ^received his
Bachelor of Arts degree from
Allegheny College in 1939. He was
awarded the Master of Arts and
Doctor of Philosophy degrees, in
English, by the State University
of Iowa in 1940 and 1942.
He has taught at numerous
schools including the University
of Massachusetts, Swarthmore
College, University of Minnesota,
Cornell University, and the
University of Delaware. While
teaching at Swarthmore, he
secured the degree of Master of
Arts in Psychology, g?
Dr. Dearing was Dean of the
School of Arts and Science at the
University of Delaware from 1967
to February 1965, when he
became President of the State
University of New York rat
Bingham ton. I University \ Professor
In July 1971 he assumed the
position of J Vice Chancellor for
Academic Programs; on the
central staff of the State
"University of New|York| |
Dr. Dearing served in the
United States Navylas an Air
Combat Intelligence officer in
World War 11, and as an in-
structor at the Naval Intelligence
School during the Korean action.
He holds the rank of Captain,
USNR. I I
Dr. Dearing |is the % author of
some thirty articles and chapters
onM literature* and I higher
education in numerous scholarly
publications' and reputable
magazines of general circulation.
He is, a member of ivarious
professional societies, and has Presenting Mayor Tullio with his tickets to the opening night of the Senior Dance Celebration In the
held national offices in several of Little Theatre of Weber Hall, Mercyhurst College are Senior Dance students: Allan Kinzie, Patricia
them. • Mahoney, Nancy Walker, Karen O'Brien and Denis e Cor bin. Seated is Jeanne Carnes who will open the
In September 1976 he accepted
the position| at the Upstate first night performance as Mistress of Ceremonies, |#"
Medical Center of the State The Affair is a series of ballet productions beginning Sunday May 22 and continuing through May 26,
University of New York ^as with a different ballet being presented each evening at 8:00 p.m. Admission to all the performances is
of open to the public free of charge.
Humanities. I * * See story page 3.

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 To The Editor:
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Take Me To Your Leader

Late last summer, according to Air Force
officials, a UFO was reported to have landed
in the vicinity s of Mercyhurst College. At-
PAGE 2 THE MERCIAD MAY 30,1977 futile. tempts to locate the landing site have been
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Last night my friend, Henry Slobbofsky and
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Staff Review I were walking by the library when we heard,
"Take us to your leader," coming from the
Current Production bushes. if \ -
* "Who's there?" said Henry.
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/JU/fit U&wrwij Lacks Action 3 \ "Just

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us Martians," came
Yeah, and I'mfromMars," I said.
the reply.
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by Vicki Martinago >£ \ "Where is your spaceship? " asked Henry.

Igor Stalsky's THE KEEPERS! is the "Stupid earthlings, just look around you
. . . I found it encouraging to see current spring production being presented in What is here that doesn't belong?"
that Senator Richard.S.iSchweiker of the Mercyhurst Little Theatre. We didn't notice anything strange until one
The entire play takes place within the Lazy
Pennsylvania is pushing for a tuition Eight tavern, la run-down neighborhood bar of the sides of the Mercyhurst "M" cube
tax relief targeted to lower and middle lacking inj flare and paying customers. In a ped out. opened up and a little Martian character pop-
g fl
income families. i desperate attempt to revive the dying tavern, "You earthlings are so dumb. We've got our
h George, the owner, places an ad in the own Bermuda Triangle right here!"
The bill that Schweiker is proposing newspaper announcing nostalgia night at the "That explains why nobody comes to class
is $1,000 income tax deduction or Lazy Eight. anymore, I said. j j

$250.00 tax credit for tuition paid for Erica, a former customer of the Lazy Eight, "Exactly. We're testing to see just how
education. returns that night in order to recapture the apathetic humans are. Our testing has
good times of the past. I | £ 1 revealed how we can take over. These humans
% Present aid is primarily directed at The conflict!between George and Benjie, a just do what we say without a word.' *v f*
lower income groups eliminating the youth m his early twenties who jj takes ad- •j "How do you! get them over here to this
middle class almost totally. vantage of George's care and dependence on cube?" asked Henry. ]
him, is heightened withfthe overpowering in- "Simple. All we have to say is 'party' and
troduction of Erica. She disrupts the routine they flocktous." , il
Schweiker's bill would offer a choice associated with the Lazy Eight and forces
\ ~

"What do you do with all of them? "I asked.

between two forms of tax relief. As
-. .< 8 Benjie to destroy the illusions she has created. "Ask them .who their leader is. No one
Schweiker puts it, "Either a deduction Benjie forces George to realize his guilty seemstoknow though." •'.
before figuring taxable income of up to idealism and leaves him a broken and <c
Henry, who is our leader anyway?" I
$1,000 for tuition paid per eligible in- distraught man. \ t |Rp asked. |
The audience can relate to these characters "See, I guess we'll have to stay in this cube
dividual or second, tax credit of 50 per who are forced to face the bare facts of reality. till we can find their leader."
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cent of tuition payments, up to $250.00 Erica captures the theme in her line, "You j
laughed Henry
i
per individual, which could be sub- have burst my balloon . . . " Don Burger
Benjie exclaims to the
tracted from federal taxes otherwise is at an end." His wordsj are true; he has group, "Your world
owed." f l \ destroyed the illusion and has shown the (ruth
to the characters. Theyfhad been relatively
Whatjthis means to the middle class content with their "fantasy worldl' but they
person at Mercyhurst is that tax must now abandon them. 4 LRC Hours
be Tom Edward's George possesses human During'Exam Week
applied to tuition paid. qualities: he is sarcastic, but yet touching
while revealing his inner feelings. He is hurt
costs over $4,000 and he realistically expresses his confusion as *.m.-b
1964 the play unfolds. Sun.
these costs have hadfa shocking in- Duane Butler's Benjie reveals his character Hon.
I
crease of 118 per cent.
I through | external action including nervous Tits.
manners, compulsive movements and sudden Wed.
outbursts. He remains defensive
Schweiker's proposal, if passed, is realizes his position and reaches an emotional until he Than.

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finally a step in therightsdirection in climax. ] >
giving relief | to an abused $ middle | Erica is portrayed by Gloria Will. She is
class. vivacious and exhibits an abundance of The Montgomery Room off the main foyer will
T»*

. .aCongratulations to Rick energy throughout die play, i be kept open for quiet*study each night at the
Stalsky reviews the problems of THE discretion of the security force.
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Bigelow and Deborah Flounders, both KEEPERS. "Directing it has been hell. This is
seniors, at Mercyhurst, who will be the^first time we've done seven showsfjn one
married on August 23. f year. The energy in the department is on its
Also, congratulations to Joe Ster- last leg; a lot of the kids! don't wish to
cooperate, but I don't blame
bank, former graduate of Mercyhurst, been allot of internal'problems among the them. There have THE MERCIAD
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and Mary Pat McCarthy, a senior cast. I only wish'*that*we had six weeks; of The Voice of the Mercv*urtt Cowmgn'tt

education major. They too will be rehearsal instead of three." Editor: Chris Van Wagenen
married on August 23 of this summer. Despite these problems the play, comes News Editor: Gary Wesman
im- . . . To the Class of 77, knowing a together, the main characters are exceptional Feature Editor
Sports Editor:
Darlene Keith
Mike Phillips
good portion of the graduating seniors, in their rolesi and are supported! by (the Special Advisory Consultant Melissa McMurray
ft
I can only wish them success in what remaining cast. Photographer: f ft Gary Wesman
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The production involves commendable^ac-
they ever set out to do. After four tings and_ directing aimed at developing the WRITERS AND CREATORS:
years of Mercyhurst, I imagine they'll conflicting theme of truth andf illusion. The News Department: John Bruno, Vicki Martinago, Mark
be a lot of tear filled moments during play develops this theme and slowly reveals it Cipriani, Bob Natalo. R *
Sports Department: Bob Derda, Jr., Terry Kelly, Richard
this last week. to the audience. Birmingham. ^ ' i
. . .fMercyhurst Student Govern- It reaches a powerful climax and instead of
fading to a meaningful conclusion it drags the Business Manager: :'• Lisa Manendo
x ment elected three new members for action to a slow moving end. The play Faculty Consultant William SheUey
the college senate. Thepew members becomes uncomfortable and one sits and just
i elected are, George Venuto, currently wishes it would go away. . | of
The Merciad accepts, in fact encourages, the submission
articles, letters, and stories from any and all members of
the new president, along with Pat the Mercyhurst College community: students, faculty* ad-
-Overall,! the play just simply lacks action ministrators, trustees, and friends of the school. However.
Weschler and Joe NeCastro. Good luck but this does not denounce its contribution or as responsible Journalists we must reserve the following
w to these new senators. $ worth. | j rights: •) ;
Stalsky comments on THE
... Blue Print III looks as though it want people affected when they walk out. I KEEPERS. "I 1. The right to revise copy into standard English;
2. The right to revise copy Into correct journalistic form;
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will pass through both the senate and want it to make some sort of impact. At least 3. And, finally, the right to revise copy (but not change
meaning) to fit layout design.
the board of trustees. It should be in- people that dislike the play have been _in some t
In addition, Letters to the Editor must be signed, must be
teresting to . see how^ that's im- Way affected." If this has been the goal then factually verifiable, and must be written in \ good taste.
he has achieved his purpose. Names will be withheld upon request, but false names will
plemented. not be used.
 MAY 30.1977 THEMERCIAD PAGE 3

Senior Present ECO II

Celebration This Friendly Wish by Sue Fuss

Sunday, Ifay 22, will begin a
week long "Senior Celebration"
for senior dance majors at
Mercyhurst.
This Sunday's opening night
will feature Patricia Maloney.
She's a senior dance major from
St James, New York, where she
began her study of ballet
Even though * her training
hasn't been as extensive as the
others, Patricia feels her study
with Ismet Mouhedin has given
her an excellent foundation.
This summer she plans to at-
tend the Central Pennsylvania
Youth Ballet School in Carlisle,
Pa., after her graduation she
intends to continue her study with
Mouhedin.
The choreography in this
opening production was created
by juniors, Toni Gennaro and
Diane Wawrejko.
The May 23 production is
produced by, senior Nancy
Walker. Nancy studied at the
college of St Teresa in Winoma,
Minnesota, before coming to
Mercyhurst.
Her interest is in the historical
and educational aspects of dance.
She plans to enter graduate
school this fall to continue her
interests; Nancy's
choreographers are Karen
O'Brien and Christine Cottman
Allan Kinzie, a very talented
student from :* Winchester,
Virginia,h will present his
production on May 24. Allan
began his study of ballet in 1970.
Not long after he enrolled at
Point Park Academy for the
Performing Arts I under a
scholarship . from Nicholas
Petrov. « ?p
Since his arrival at Mercyhurst
he's studied J under Ismet
Mouhedin and Marein Dale.
Allan? has spent his ilast$two
summers in Dallas, Texas,
working with George Skibine
where he performed principal
roles in "Bolero" and
"Firebird".
The choreographers in Allan's
production are juniors Jay Kirk
and Tina Stephenson.
The May 25 production is
coordinated by Karen O'Brien.
Karen began her ^training at
Mercyhurst three years ago. She
views ballet for her. as the
complete expression of emotion
through movement.
Her work as a producer is
extremely important to her
choreographers as true to their
intentions as possible. Seniors
Nancy Walker;and 'Patricia
Maloney contributed to Karen's
program.
Thefinalproduction of May 26
is directed by Denise Corbin.
Denise has spent three years as a
member of the Pittsburgh Ballet
Theater before coming to Erie.
She is presently teaching at the
Martin Luther King Center.
After spending a year teaching
for the Erie Civic Ballet Com-
pany she plans to conduct classes
this summer at Mercyhurst. For
her production, Denise
choreographed Beethoven's
"Moonlight Sonata".
Juniors Kitty Megin and Bob
Mikrat are the choreographers
for her production.
All performances are free and
open to the public. ] |
The end of the school year yellow.
brings about the need to 1say When your back grows tired of
"good-bye and good wishes' to aluminum tubing and plastic
many people and one finds that webbing, I wish you a large old
words fall short.
tree to lean against
What does an ecologist or and When the pop machine takes
"eco-freak" say? "Give a hoot, your last dime andforgetsthe
don't pollute!" "if you're not a cup, I wish you a smile and a
part of the solution, you're part of 'may I help you?'
^ ,
the problem." Well, not always. Finally, where all around you
Hence is what one ecologist once are people demanding your
wrote: g 1
choices and decisions, I wish you
"My Friend, the knowledge and wisdom to
When your eyes grow weary of answer true to who you are.
neon signs and burn with pain of Love, a friend."
smoke,1 wish you a sunset from a
mountain top. It may be very simple and it
When your plastic roses may not, be exactly what you
require dusting and washing, I want to say, but it does seem to
wish you a dandelion, bright and have a universal meaning.
Pieffer Receives
St. Catherine's Medal
Mother Borgia and the Sisters These qualities, along with
of Mercy; Rev. Francis V. faculty support, are the basis for

Riley Awarded Workshop Corcoran and Sister Josephine

Rosaire, what do all these people
have in common?
the nomination of a senior
student to membership in this
society; final acceptance is

Outstanding Education Offered The Mercyhurst College, in co-

Mercyhurst College's
education division gave its 1977
Outstanding Educator Award on
Tuesday, May 17, to Mrs.
Catherine Riley, teacher of
at North East High School
Mrs. Riley was honored at the
cooperating teachers dinner, an
annual event put on by the
graduating seniors in the
education division - at Mercy-
hurst ft
The purpose of the dinner is to
say thanks to all area educators
who have participated in the
college's -student teaching
program.
LAST CALL FOR FINANCIAL AID
Must have fl l i t lication in for institutional aid not later
than June 1/ IS
school aid immediately
aid office.
This year's dinner was
organized under the leadership of
Mercyhurst students Eileen Del
Sordo, Linda Simpson and
Timothv Miller.
In addition to teaching Latin,
Mrs. Riley serves as chairperson
of the language department at
North East High School and as
advisor to the school's student
council. >••.
She is also a board member at
St. Gregory's School, North East,
and an advisor to Saint Mary's
College, North East, and
President of the North East
Teachers Association.
„ The cost is $155 for the
operation with East Strouds-
burg State College, will offer two
workshops June 27 through July 1
in the field of education at Mercy-
hurst. | firm foundation in Christian
The first workshop is,
"Introduction to Schools Without
Failure." This workshop
provides educators as well as
juniors and seniors in college for
three credits, an opportunity to
study |the basic ideas of Dr.
William Glasser which are
discussed in his books, The
Identity Society, Schools Without
Failure, and Reality<t Therapy.
The I second workshop,
"Discipline In the Classroom,
takes a positive approach to the
problems of discipline. It also
offered to educators as well as
juniors and seniors for three
credits. r; t $
workshop and pre-registration is
June 10. Contact Kathy Skurlong,
Program Specialist at Mercy-
hurst College. 814864-0681.
All were foresigh ted "founders
and leaders, ana organizations
whose establishment they
catalyzed about fifty years ago
continue to grow even today.
Mother Borgia Egan founded
Mercyhurst in 1926, recognizing
the need for women who have a
ideals and academic standards to
assume active leadership roles in
society. \ Big Sister Program on an in-
Three years later, Catholic
Women Leaders, backed by Rev.
Corcoran and Sister Josephine
Rosaire, realized the further
need for an organization to unite
such leaders from Catholic
women's colleges. Their response
was the formation of Kappa
Gamma Pi, which is the National
Catholic College Women's Honor
Society. 4 year's recipient vis Phyllis
Kappa Gamma Pi recognizes
educated Christian women who
demonstrate high academic
abilities, a willingness and en-
thusiasm to participate in service
oriented extra-curricular ac-
tivities, and leadership qualities
in church ana civic
organizations.
confirmed by the national Kappa
office. Such an honor is bestowed
on less than ten per cent of the
women in leach participating
college's graduating class.
Following admission into
Kappa, a woman is expected to
actively loin with other members
in service-based projects. In
Erie, such concerns include
participation in Gannondale's
dividual basis and group aide for
their intensive care unit, spon-
sorship of the annual tea for
Gannondale residents, as well as
numerous other areas of interest.
In addition to the honor of in-
duction of several students into
Kappa Gamma Pi, this society
also awards the St. Catherine's
medal to one sophomore, and this
Pieffer. *
Kapp's patroness is St.
Catherine, who symbolizes
wisdom, fortitude ana Christian
concern. The St. Catherine's
medal serves as a means of
encouragement to the awardee
for continued \ service and
leadership. i

INQUIRING REPORTER ASKS:

Seniors: What would or leave at

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Sheila Walsh
,ant 10 take the indoor
j courts, the loom from the
ine lab and all the good
I I would like to leave
Foods and Woody.
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Ken Brewster
I would like to take all the
w experiences that I've had * Judv Ma honey
Steve Ryan learning from other people, I would like to take all the
I would like to take all the college life itself and all the memories especially of
people that I've met and all the
\ .
women. I will leave nothing sophomore year. I want to
good memories. I want to leave except Erie itself. ' leave all the animals that I
all my classes. dissected in Biology class.
Rose Ann Bauer
Among other things I would
like to take all my friends, and
leave all of the all-nighters that I PHOTOS BY: GARY WESMAN
I pulled.
 PAGE 4 THE MERCIAD MAY 30,1977

Hubert Receives
Senior Art Award
Tom Hubert, a senior art productive and responsible in-
s t u d e n t >at M e r c y h u r s t , * w a s dividual. M
awarded v the Sister Angelica Hubert, as a painter and
Senior Art Award for creative ceramicist, had his work in-
excellence during the opening eluded in many \ shows both
reception of the senior art locally and regionally, and his
exhibition Friday, lay 13, in the work is in many private! col-
Richards Room, Zurn Hall. | lections.
The award is named for Sister H While at Mercyhurst, Tom has
Angelica, professor* emeritus of assumed many leadership roles
the art department, as a living in student activities, and was on
tribute to her ^leadership and the Dean's List his junior and
f efforts for/ the' department senior years, f
during its formative years. He was also a receipient of
Chosen by faculty and student several honors * and art
ballot, the award is made on the scholarships. Hubert plans to
basis of r artistic and creative continue on to graduate school to
Senior Tom Hubert accepts the Sister Angelica Senior Art Award. Pictured from left to right is Sister ability as well as the personal earn %a Master of Fine Arts
Angelica, Dr. Joseph Pizzat, Ernest Mauthe and Tom Hubert* M Photo by Goiy wmmon characteristic $ of f being a degree. i

Softball
faculty Administration
Mercyhurst Student Government
benefit
McCabe Scholarship Chris Coffey, a senior
chemistry] major at Mercyhurst
was recently f awarded a
Sunday fellowship for $5,400 and a full
scholarship to Northwestern
University graduate school. $
This past fall Chris was given
the rare privilege of studying at
donation appreciated the Argonne National Laboratory
located 25 miles south of Chicago.
At the Argonne Lab Chris cud
research on various \ chemical
compounds and superconductors
in connection with energy crisis.
The major (thrust of This
research was finding super-
conducters • and i properties of
various compounds. From his
research came about several
papers. Recently he a presented
one of his papers before a
meeting of the student affiliate
group of the American Chemical
Reflecting back to the fall,
Chris was pleased that Sister
Charles Weschler pushed him
into applying to study at
Argonne. A *
He feels one of the strong points
of Mercyhurst is ?the student
faculty relationship. "If you're
having a problem they recognize
and get you over the bumps. That
just couldn't happen at Perm
State," he said. f |
When asked what he feels ate
the problems of Mercyhurst
Chris pointed out the size of his
department. "For Physical
Chemistry,! the dean said we
couldn't have the class because
there were not enough students
enrolled in the course," he said.
He feels the size of his depart-
ment has been a problem but sees
the solution through admissions.
"If admissions wanted to they
could find students that were
going to major tin chemistry.
They're not trying to push the
science aspects of the school. If
someone stumbles across our
department, they accept him but
they don't seem to be looking for
majors in the science-math
area," he said,
Another problem that Chris
pointed out is that the school buys
the chemicals, but they won't buy
the equipment, the instruments
in order to do any worthwhile
research. "Today's chemistry is
instrumental," he said.
Chris CoffeyI graduates next
week and is an example that
Mercyhurst does produce leaders
for tomorrow. •»

Arts Event Success

Society, which was held at the
University of Pittsburgh. i^
Chris's research at Argonne
will now be carded on by others.
In the near future his papers will % The Arts Connection weekend drawing; Mark Nowak,
be published in the "Journal of was an artistic *and esthetic ceramics; Don Noble, drawing;
American f Crystaligraphic success, from its opening night Judith Gloystein, drawing; Tom
Society."! jj M j I when the Senior Art Exhibition Hubert, photography; Darla
^ Upon graduating from North- opened in the Richards Room, to Malone, drawing; and Dennis
western, he hopes to I get into the last pot being sold on Sunday Henderson, drawing.!
some branch , of S organic afternoon. I i j A total of eight art students set
M.S.G. Representatives 1 chemistry i where i he can do
research for the federal govern-
Several art students won prizes
that were "donated" by local
up tables to sell arts and crafts,
drawings, jewelry etc. and
ment. I I | $f I I b u s i n e s s m e n : Johnston amassea the grand sum of $650.
For 1977-78 j j | H Christ admis if he had to do it
over he'd come back to Mercy-
hurst. "I got a lot more out of
Cameras, Duggan-Rider, Co.; I
Michael Brown Co.; Peg Krider,
Chairperson I of the Villa-Maria
Chairperson for the Arts and
Crafts sale was Lisa Kmetz.
Faculty advisor was Edward
Nome * :M Deportment ^^m going here then if I had gone to Art Departments J *$ Higgins, ceramicist and jewelry
Perm State." ' | ^ H | 1 ^ I Winners were: Karen Kelly, maker. 'JatMmSLki:
lindy Haines Low Enforcement
Paulo Pizzat Elementary Education
Chris Held
Patty Kohler
Freda Overmoyer
Music
Biology
Social Work
Gypsy Magic
Donna Sweeney
Maryann Rozas
Leslie Eller
•

•
Human Ecology
• Theatre
art
Dinner Theme
The Mercyhurst Hotel
Restaurant Management Society
Pauline Cole Psychology , f||fl£| will be sponsoring another din-
Ellen Soisson , • Liberal Studies/Undeclared ner, entitled "Gypsy Magic."
Chris Filippi Business Administration On \ Monday, May 23, the
evening will begin with a cash
Robin Windrow. Accounting bar at 6:30 p.m. followed by
Vicki Martinago . Humanities dinner at 7:30 p.m. The setting
for the dinner will be at the Erie
Sue Dots • • • Special Education Yacht Club. 2g J § Q [
John Gable Hotel Restaurant Man. "It will be our last dinner of the
year and we're going to try and
Phyllis Pieffer Sociology make it our best/ My sous chef
Doug Petroff *•'!•• History/Political Science (assistant chef) will be James
Gool, who cooked for "Evening in
"Snake Wad" \ Environmental Studies Rio," said Mark Nungesser, head
chef for the evening. ft
M.S.G. Officers jj f j The H.R.M. is going all out this
time. The Yacht Club will be
George Venuto President decorated in gypsy fashion.
Chris Von Wagenen Vice-President Entrees will include chicken in a
sour cream sauce, shish ke Bab
Joe HeCastro f-- Treasurer and hungarian goulash. Dinner
Gerard HeCastro Secretary entertainment will also\ be
provided; £
Commented Nungesser, "It
I Student Senators m will be an experience of a lifetime
and I hope to see a good turn
Chris Filippi Jim Defner out." ' ft *
George Venuto | flee NeCastro V The cost for the evening is $5.95
Pat Weschler per person. For reservations and
information on how to get to the Junior Mark Nowak displays some of his pottery during the
Yacht Club, call 864-0681 ext 285. recent Art Connection weekend held in Zurn Hall. Photo*G«yW«man
 MAY 30.1977 THE MERCIAD PAGE 5

SHHK By Terry Kelly sijra^K

With two games remaining
against Youngstown State, the
Mercyhurst baseball team will
wrap op their spring season that
has been plagued with trouble.
Last week, the Lakers split
both away trips,] losing at
California State 14-2, then win-
ning the second game 2-1. They
then faced Edinboro, winning the
first game 10-0 but dropped the
second game 17-6.
The Lakers' troubles started
when fourfreshmenfailed to stay
in school and didn't play this
spring. Injuries also took their
toll as did various other things
that kept them from * really
getting started. JPf » The second game saw
In the first game down at
California, the Lakers took a two
run lead in the top of the first
inning, but failed to score the rest
of the game, losing 14-2.
Kevin Cook and Frank Trigilio
were both walked and came
around on a number of California
misques and a Ken White
sacrifice fly. Cook, Jim DiTullio
and Ray Olszewski had the
Lakers' only hits, all singles.
Craig Nicholson was the losing
pitcher. W
Gordy Karstedt held California
to four hits in the second contest,
getting a good relief Job from
fellowfreshmanSparty Mills for
the 8-1 Laker win. - White went three for four with
Olszewski \ plated i White, who
had tripled to left centerfield with
a single to right for the first run in
v Kelly and Konkolewski added
the third inning.
California tied the score in the
fourth while the Lakers took the
lead for thefinaltime in the fifth
inning. •
Olsewski led off the inning with
a walk, Terry Kelly followed with
a single to left and Randy Mink
loaded the bases after he was hit
by a pitch.
Rick Konkolewski followed
with a suicide-squeese bunt to
plate Olszewski with the final
run.
In the first game at Edinboro,
Tom Barringer pitched a four-hit
shutout and the Lakers pounded
out 11 hits in the 10-0 rout.
Barringer struck out three Scots
while walking two.
The Lakers scored three runs
in the third, three in the fifth, and
four in the seventh.
two runs batted in and two runs
scored.: Cook was two for four
with a triple and two runs scored.
Trigilio scored twice and singled.
DiTullio singled twice, Olszewski
tripled, while Konkolewski and
Rick Shaheen both singled and
had two runs batted in.
Barringer start and surrender
only one hit in] his two inning
appearance. Then, four other
Laker hurlers gave up IS hits and
17 runs to the Scots while the
offense could only generate six of
their own.
Cook singled three times in four
plate appearances, with three
runs batted in.
Mink doubled, .Trigilio and
Konkolewski tripled and White.
singles for Mercyhurst. -;
The split with Edinboro
brought the Lakers' record to 10-0
with two games having already
been played at Youngstown
remaining.
£ Laker Bunts: j M j H §
Coach Joe Cook showed his
disappointment towards the
Lakers' five" rained out
doubleheaders which cut his
season short. He thought die
rainouts might have cost the
team a possible chance to qualify
for the playoffs. [
Youngstown has accepted a bid
to play in the NCAA Division II
tournament following their game
with the Lakers.
Junior pitcher;;Joe Williams
injured his knee and didn't pitch
against either California or
Edinboro and is out for the
remaining two games with
Youngstown.

Lakerettes Pound
Villa Into Ground
•" In their last three games of the
season, the women's Softball
team came out on top by
defeating Villa and Gannon but
losing another tough game to
Behrend.
On May 11, the Lakerettes had
33 bits to down Villa 21-11. Eight
off these runs were scored In the
last of the eighth inning. Val
Ferro was four for five at the
plate with a double and a triple.
Mary Ann King also doubled and
tripled while Diane Masterson
and Sue Fagan' notched triples
also J Doreen- Kevit, Karen
Rudisen and Joan Lindy each had
doubles to back winning pitcher
Donna DiBartolo.
Twelve more hits and a tighter
defense brought about a 30-13 win
over Gannon last Thursday. Jane
Nestor, Cindy Woodley, and King
all had home runs for the
Lakerettes.
Woodley and King also had two
singles and a triple while Ferro
had three singles and Masterson
tWO. ;
, Joan Mohr, Lindy, DiBartolo
and Fagan all had one a piece.
Behrend topped the Lakerettes
12-7 with Fagan leading the way
with a triple. Masterson and
Woodley each had doubles with
Woodley taking the loss on the
mound.
LAKERETTE NOTES:
Leaving this year's team for
graduation are seniors Doreen
CREW
MEET
Saturday
AAAY21
Mercynurst
vs.
Grand V o l l e y S t College
Kevit and Joan Mohr.
Miss Price stated that she
expects to see improvement in
next year's team because all nine
starters will be returning.
The .500 record this year is the
best record in the history of
women's softball at Mercyhurst. Above, Laker shortstop Terry Kelly is about to complete a throw for a doubleplay in a recent baseball
On Saturday, May 14 the game against Behrend. Kelly received the throw from second baseman Kevin Cook to erase number 7 of
Women's Varsity Athletic Behrend. First baseman Frank Trigilio (27) waits for the throw, to complete the play.
Association held its annual Below, Greg VanBrammer, Al Nase, and Frank Dix (left to right) row during a crew practice. They
awards picnic and Jane Nestor are members of the eight man varsity shell.
was awarded the MVP for the
team.
Golf Team
Take Second
The Mercyhurst golf team,
under the direction of Coach Dick
Fox, finished this season with an
outstanding 46 and 15 won-loss
record.
The La ker linksters ended with
15 wins and 8 losses in match play
and captured 31 victories in 38
tournament attempts. Dave
Ciacchini topped the 'Hurst
swingers with a 74.2 average. He
and Sam Spino, who shot a 76.4
for the year, both earned 6 team
medals.
Steve Rutkowski was third best calendar." students or specific dollar
with a 77.7 average. He also owns Audit Suggests...... PHEAA has already revised a amounts involved.
the lowest score for a single (Continued from Page I) number of its regulations and has The complete report will be
match - a 67. tightened up the wording of published next week, Kidd said,
Homer Capotis finished next in interpretation in the broadest
way possible. They say a college others. The new guidelines will and copies will be distrubuted to
line with a 78 while brother Mike take effect next fall. Governor Milton Shapp, PHEAA
shot 78.2.
Also adding to the Laker's
should follow its own standard."
One ambiguity that applies Benedict told the Erie Times- Executive Director Kenneth
Reeher, area state senators and
specifically to Mercyhurst is News last week that he will
success were Dave Cousart 78.4,
Dan Hedlund and Mark Salvia 80. PHEAA's definition of a fulltime recommend that PHEAA lure
more auditors and establish "a
representatives and the local
news media, as well as Mercy-
student.
Last Friday, the 'Hurst clubbed
a 631 to finish second to champion
"Their guidelines are written
for semesters and translated into
definition of internal controls."
The report Mercyhurst got
hurst.
Gov. Shapp will discuss the
Indiana (616) in the District 18 report with Reeher and, if he
Tournament.
trimesters," Kidd said. "We are
neither, of course, with Inter-
from the Auditor General's office
last week was a rough draft only decides to direct action, PHEAA
Mercyhurst concluded with a session and our unique and contained no names of will then contact the college.
fourth place finish in an eight-
team field in the Youngstown

1 p.m.
Invitational Tournament.

Box SOS - Senior Kohl* Boor Blast

International
I Mercyhurst Boathouse Tu esday. May 24rh
Foot of Sommerhiem Drii

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Restaurant Management
(JTiSOTt
Mercyhurst Spring Semi-Formal
Gypsy Magic
FRIDAY, MAY 20th
RAINBOWGARDENS »
Erie Yacht Club
FEATURING
Monday, May 23 - 6:30 p.m.
MERCY SAKE'S 5.95 reservations required
Tickets are on sole in the student union
•8.00 for the first fifty couples
•10.00 after that. B.Y.O.B. Call 864-0681 Ext. 285
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PAGE 6 THEMERCIAD MAY 30# 1977

by Terry Kelly f

During this past week, I have looked back to the beginning of the sports seasons and I will try to reflect
on the entire yea r in sports. -
Back in the fall the sports community was introduced to the first edition of varsity soccer under the
direction of Coach Dave Shimpeno. » C*
The team finished with a 1-5-2 record but progressed all season long. Freshman Gary Weber made the
'Hurst record book by scoring the first two goals ever in the 3-2 loss to St. Vincent. Senior Denny Szkult
led the team with three goals, Weber, senior Jose Moguel and freshman Doug Clark all had two goals
apiece on the initial season. ^ | T; I
jj| With all the determination and hard play of the relatively young squad, Coach Shimpeno should im-
press the 'Hurst community with a strong team next fall. < •'
The crew teams took on a new look in the fall and raced like a new team by making good showings at
meets. New coach Jack Gartner brought in new equipment, a new program, and new personnel in Al
Belovaracand Jay Marcinowski, assistant coaches. I l l * f
Gartner also initiated the first trip this spring in which the teams went to Washington, D.C. to row on
the Potomac River. y H J g* 5 « S
In the fall the team accumulated a number of firsts and a lot of high finishes in meets at Marietta,
Michigan State and at home against the University of West Virginia. jv :^?
This spring the team took the Mercyhurst Regatta, three of three races from Michigan State and the
men qualified for the finals for the first time at Marietta. *. t
Golf at'Mercyhurst? this year was very productive but wasn't very well known because the golfers
don't have any matches around the campus, making it hard for fans to attend, j i
In the fall, the team of Coach Dick Fox took the first annual Walker Brothers Invitational Tour-
nament, captured fourth place in the West Liberty Invitational and tied for third with Gannon in the Tri-
State Golf Match. J | y H j * & I '
Steve Rutkowski and Dave Ciacchini led the team throughout most of the fall season.
This spring, Fox has the team winning dual matches, placing high in tournaments and doing an
overall good job. \
They finished third at Youngstown and Slippery Rock, second at Indiana and first at Edinboro. They
also nabbed two second place finishes in tourneys at Ligonier and at Spiedel. \ W: \ ,
Their highlight of the whole year came just last week when they qualified for the District 18 tour-
nament. They finished second to Indiana (616) with a 631.
The women's tennis team lacked fan support in the fall but still went out and played hard in their mat-
ches. The Lakerettes made a good showing, finishing third in the Keystone Conference, and the highlight
of the season was a marathon match against Gannon which they won 4-3. % 1 J
The women's volleyball team also lacked fans due to on campus facilities but Coach Suzanne Jarrett
didn't let that bother her team and went out with an optimistic attitude. - m k
In the matches I watched, the Lakerettes defeated Gannon twice and looked pretty good as Coach
Jarrett let her emotions and instructions hang out on the bench, constantly giving encouragement. $
Pot Luck totally dominated the MFL in the fall and wound up the champions with a 20-13 victory over
Relatively High in the championship game. ^ J£ I j
The basketball team opened what looked like a rebuilding year in fashion on November 8 with a 90-76
victory over the touring Peruvian National Team. This victory showed a balanced attack from the
Lakers which would later prove to be important in their regular season. $«?*
In tournament action over Thanksgiving, the crew of Coach Fox scored over 100 points twice at the
Eisenhower Dedication Tournament to win it easily. Paul Young was the tourney MVP and Ed Jones
was on the all-tournament team. £ f|p | ij £ * t f
Over Christmas they won five of eight games and continued playing winning ball through January and
February. > I | £ I
Following the Slippery Rock win, the Lakers' record was 13-7, one win short of qualifying for the
district playoffs. , J
They defeated Behrend and Frostburg for a 15-7 record and a chance to make the playoffs.
This chance came in the form of a playoff with California State for the third position of the four playoff
spots. The Lakers downed California 104-90 and went on to face second-seated Pitt-Johnstown, who had
already defeated the 'Hurst twice in the regular season.. t. jte k i& -;, ^
They bowed to Pitt-Johnstown 72-69 in a very exciting game which was back and forth the whole time.
Coach Fox summed up the season with a very appropriate quote, saying, "We exceeded everyone's
expectations; we were a good, exciting basketball team and we made the playoffs; you can't ask for
much more than that." \ I \ -< r £ I IP
The women's basketball team had a respectable season under Coach Rhonda Carlson and will lose
nobody for next year. Sue Fagan, Mary Ann King and Amy McNicholas led the teamfin scoring
throughout the season. W '% E V *% \ * ^ I
The Hardi's won the women's intramural basketball championship while Riot, S.O.B.'s, Henry's, and
Rolling Thunder Review dominated and won shirts in the men's intramural hoop action.
The tennis team is still undefeated this spring and their season isn't over yet. Coach Bob Sturm has
been pleased with the team's performance so far and has hopes of returning to Kansas City to defend his
1976 National Championship. >& | '' \; I ' i I ? h
Richard Birmingham, Bkill Bonds, ajid Phil Dubsky combine with Finnish stars Antero Pulkkinen and
Kaj Bagdanoff and Fernando Sotoaguilar of Chile to comprise a solid team. Sub Al Culbertson is good
enough to play anywhere else and provides added strength. '\% ? |§£| $ £'-' \
The baseball team this year at Mercyhurst has been like a soap opera. All their troubles began last fall
and carried over to the southern trip and.the spring season. *Sp •' I
Last fall, the Lakers went 4-8 with over half of the team comprised of freshmen. After the fall term,
four of these freshmen decided to pursue other things and announced their release. | S %
Coach Joe Cook was then forced to play his Lakers at various positions that were new. The ex-
perimental plan took effect on the southern trip where the Lakers won only a few games. J W
The spring season brought more problems for Cook in the form of injuries and rained out games. The
team never really got rolling because of an injury or a rained out game. ffs& *
The team did finish over .500 with an 11-10 record but were hurting being short-handed. \
Coach Janet Price turned her women's Softball team around and ended up her season with a .500
record with five wins and five losses. Coach Price and her squad got fired up at myscomment in a
previous Merciad about winning just one more game this season. Somebody had to fire them up and I
took it upon myself to do the honors. 1 | ' *
W The men's intramural softball champions are Pot Luck and the Family while the women's are still in
progress with the Hardi's leading with a 6-0 markJf i * £ * ? T / jj *
Obviously there are things that I have missed and I will apologize right now for anything that I have
left out. I can truly say that this year has been one of excitement, hard work, long hours, conflict, and all
the rest of the things that go along with being a sports editor. ;. ^EI
Many times people got on my case about not doing the job, but if the people would realize what goes in-
to putting a sports page together maybe they would see things different. M
I was open for criticism the whole year because that is what will make me a better editor and writer. I
have learned a lot about the job of editor and I hope this experience will pay off in the future. $ &
The year wasfilledwith everything from Soccer to basketball to golf and all the other sports and the
way with which Mercyhurst athletes performed. 1 I - Pi
I saw the emergence of a soccer program at the 'Hurst, the winning of a determined basketball team
and the troubles of a baseball team. In between them were teams that went out and played their respec-
tive games with the best ability they could. $
I also saw different coaching techniques and how they paid off for their sports. §
All in all, the year has been colorful and exciting. I would like to thank all the people who helped me out
this year and the coaches for their cooperation. I would also like to extend a special thanks to Otis and
Clarabell who have made this year one I'll never forget. . |

Mercyhurst Intramurals Women's Softball Mercyhurst Intramurals

WOMEN'S
Team
Hardi's
Wins - Losses
6 0
Coed Tennis INTRAMURAL ;f
SOFTBALL SCHEDULE
M&M's 3 1
Cookie's Crums 4 2f Team f 1 Wins-Losses Sunday, May 22
11 a.m. . . . . . . Hardi's vs. Pappannint Hearts
Heavenly Nighters . . . . . i 4 3 Laughlin • •4 0 12 Noon j . Wlnos AAA vs. High Ftyart
1 p.m M t M ' s vs. Bat Girl* N
P.H/s 1 3 Kraus • 1 0 2 p.m ',. . * . . . P.H.'t vs. MAM't
Wings AAA 1 3 Casali. • • • 1 1 Wednesday, May 25
5:30 p.m. . Pepparmint Haorts vs. High Fh/scs
BatGirislfl 1 5 Woodruff . •••1 4 6:30 p.m High Ftvari vs. Coakist Crams

High Flyer s 0 3 Sullivan 0 2

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