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Si^s
j£ With the opening of the new campus center so will come the presence of these three
individuals throughout die basketball season. From left to right are: Michael Cusak,
VOL. 50, NO. 9
J After a long, butt anticipated
wait, the official; unveiling J of
Mercyhurst's campus center took
place during the week of Nov. 28.
The peak of the dedication week
came on Friday, Dec. 2, as the
Mercyhurst Lakers took to the
floor before a jam packed-rebel
raising crowd, 3 i SjR S
|j Excitement continued to mount
just prior to the Mercyhurst vs.
Malone basketball game, "in
which £Dr. Marion L:£ Shane,
president of Mercyhurst College,
thanked everyone "who made
this day possible," he said.
Student based support gave the
finishing - touch to the center's
dedication as rows upon rows.
cheered the Lakers on to a 96-77
victory over Malone. (details on
pg. 6). *g§ i W i I
^fLaker-j coach, Dick Fox,
couldn't have been anymore
tickled about his first 'real' home
game. "I feel like we belong to
the school now," said Fov He
further commented that, "just
having our own court to practice
on, takes some of the pressure
off," he said.
S Meanwhile, Erie media people
were highly impressed with the
center's functional capacity to
handle bothHhe education and
athletic events. "They indicated
Bukowski Reflects OnWin
For County {Council Seat
Gary Bukowski, Mercyhurst
director of placement, was
elected Nov. 8 to the new post of
Erie fA County Council,
representing approximately
37,000 residents of the 4th
District. ||
As one of the first members of
the new ^county coul
& ' • *
£3m By Chris Van Wagenen
to me, that they feel we got our
money's worth and *I^haven't
heard any major|complaints,"
said Michael Cusak director of
physical development, athletics
and recreation. a BflFB
S Both Fox and Cusak, com-
mented on the amount of student
support given to the opening of
the center. "I like it," said Cusak,
"and I think they're j( students)
tremendous as well as en-
thusiastic," he said.-. J
;It's so gratifying to see'so
much support coming from guys
in other sports. This has really
helped the spirit of the team,"
said Fox. * president of development, soon
-The week Jong dedication
couldn't have ended on a more
pleasant note as the Lakers took
their own tourney, supplying the
school with a first place trophy
and an unblemished record of 5-0.
Besides serving as a home
court of the Lakers, Cusak
pointed out other characteristics
of the center J "It's exactly what
it's named. It's a center for
students, faculty etc. to do many
q things," said Cusak.
He also stressed that the center
will serve all facets of physical
development, besides being |a
home for the Mercyhurst Laker
basketball team. "It's more
•by John Bruno I
Bukowski, a 1973 'Hurst
graduate, will take part in a
significant process that will be
responsible for setting/the
foundation for future council
officials. 3?$ *
"Unlike City Council, we're
laying the groundwork," he said,
','and it's going jto be (important
m-
director of physical development, athletics and recreation, Ed Jones, guard for the
Lakers and Dick Fox, head basketball coach of Mercvhurst. Good Lurk npntlnmon»
MERCYHURST COLLEGE DECEMBER 9| 1977
,
important than just a home for
the Lakers," he said. *
Though the idea of the building
came over just recent years, the
actual realization! of »the need
came in 1969 as Mercyhurst made
the Jmove to 2 become co-
educational.
£ Dr.: Marion L. Shane,r
along
with Dr. William .P. jGarvey
(former dean of Mercyhurst) felt
the college was in?need of an
athletic facility that would serve
.both the educational and athletic
needs of Mercyhurst. r
Robert Ff Prather vice-
took over the reigns of turning the
campus center idea into reality.
Prather, headed both the con-
struction and planning end of the
center.
Funds for the center were soon
raised after that, through con-
tributions^ m ofi various Ken Miller resigning Dance Director
organizations, firms and in-
dividuals from the Erie area and
the Mercyhurst community.
i Construction* costs of the
campus center are set at $850,000,
along with ] af $45,000 a year
operation costs. A slot of jmoney
perhaps, but money that's finally
brought Mercyhurst I athletics
back home. m 1 HM
by Vicki Martina go
Dance department director • : r •—• '
He pointed the J finger at the
Ken Miller resigned his position "administrative community"
effective Jan. 1, 1978, after 11 and added, "I have to include the
weeks as Mercyhurst dance dean."$$
f
instructor. Jerry M. Trimble, dean of the
^ His reasons explain, "Because college andi vice president %of
of undo pressure £ and criticism academic ^services, commented,
from members of| the ad- "The only promises welwould
n
we lay!* the correct framework i ministrative staff I can no longer make would be in writing in his
because from this point on | function tot the best of my letter of appointment^ and none of
everything is going to be built on J abilities." those have been broken," he said.
it." f sag j " Miller stated that verbal He believes his office has gone
On the subject oft conflict promises were made to him
between city and county officials, during /visits prior to hisiac- beyond fund expenditures for the
Bukowskif said "he anticipates ceptance of dance/director. He dance department* "We have far
various problems, but none that continued, "Promises have been exceeded %hat|was budgeted."
(Continued on Page 3) , r brokenJIi . (Continued on Page 3)
 {Bulletin Board Continued
administration are invited to an Egyptian tea which will be

wpoi
held on Sunday, Jan. 8,1978, between the hours of 2:30-5:00

VI p.m. in the Faculty Lounge. Two members of the Egyptian

PAGE 2 THE MERCIAD
h From George Kidd continued |
itor
, For Frat Members: 6:30 p.m. - Cocktail Hour
Cfa4»*"'#%»LlMp U*L,
Well, Dick Fox, you're finally home. It's been a long time
in coming, but the Mercyhurst Laker basketball team is
celebrating a grand old time on their new court. | 3
The campus center would not have been possible had it not
been for the hard work of several individuals. In fact, the
center was criticized from its start. j B§ 2 g
No, one knows this better than Bob Prather, director of
development at Mercyhurst. Prather and many others
should be thanked by the Mercyhurst community for putting
in the time to bring the hpme court advantage to HOME!
Perhaps we lost so many of those home games by one or
two points because the home court wasn't really HOME!
Just before press time, the Merciad discovered that Mer-
cyhurst had beaten Clarion 82-72 at Clarion. The win put the
sailing takers into a 6-0 position. Winning tradition can
begin now. ^0fiS^ 2 iSB ? I
Basketball players, Paul "YO" Young, Kevin "K.B."
Bradley and John "Sweetwater" Burrows can appreciate
the home court advantage better than most. MiS^e
; During the years of Jesse Campbell, "Smoke" Jones and
Curtis Hixon, p s t to name a f;ew, Laker home games are
usually remembered as bitter losses by usually a bucket.
We at the Mercjad dedicate this paper to Dick Fox and the
Laker basketball team, along with the number of individuals
and companies that have made this day possible. B K S E J S I
One aspect and an important one at that is the fact that
students have made the opening day one worth remem-
bering for years to come. \ jd \% $i ? fyVlBFy m
Just slightly before game time, students ^mounted a
cheering section that drowned out even the determination of
Dr. Marion L. Shane to thank the people who made the cen-
ter possible, i l | | | | |tjk j ^A fcaaEfc i J a B B i
group will make a formal presentation related to their
respective academic disciplines. David Thomas will speak
about the influence that geology has played in the life of the
Egyptians both past and present, Vincent Ward will talk
a bout the Egyptian people and their cultural values.
ATTENTION BUSINESS MAJORS! j
DECEMBER 9,1977 On Dec. 19 Mercyhurst College's three business frater-
nities (Phi Beta Mu, Phi Beta Lambda, and the Hotel-
Restaurant Management Society) will sponsor: A Holiday
Happening (in celebration of the coming Christmas and
with a m o r e efficient sodium vapor light, thus increasing t h e
illumination and lowering the use of energy. * &ft!
New Year's Holidays) to be held at the Holiday Inn Down-
town (18th and State streets).
B But there is only so much that the institution can d o to con- 7:30-9:00 - Buffet Style dinner and program
serve energy. Much of the real savings must come through Price-$6.25 (Paid Reservations only) |
the individual efforts of each of us—you and me. We must be Make reservations by contacting one of the following
willing to turn off lights, radios, televisions and other ap- people: Beverley DiCarlo, Warren Snyder, Susan Longo, or
pliances when we are not using them. • ) 5 % Linda Parrish and send name and remittance to the Preston
Each of us has lived in a world where energy has been Hall mailroom in care of Cheryl Sterm - Box 509) For all
viewed as a free good. We have been encouraged to use it as
we wanted, and even to waste it. Energy is no longer a free Business ma jors: •£ t - k *
commodity—at Mercyhurst, each * full-time student pays ] | | * | Dancing after 9:00 p.m. (Free)
$63.97 for utility costs. Energy may no longer be in unending x Celebrate with us! A good time for all!' ; •»
$% w '& I Chemistry Department
supply. We must change our ways—the burden is on each of if The Chemistry Department will buy complete used HGS
us. BPfe£jS$$! i I i | K? W: * Molecular Model Sets for $4.00. Contact Dr. Blessing, Dr.
If you see energy waste on our campus, please report it to Williams or Sister Josephine. -
Bob Sheehy. If you see an energy waster, please tell him or f
1 & I '%' Ski Club
her that we cannot afford to indulge in such luxury .IP M *• If anyone wants to buy a m e m b e r s h i p to the Ski Club con-
tact Kathy, Room 102 Baldwin. 864-0503. Wi
| ...Suzette Boyer j
a What has happened to the arts? Are sports and business
M Used Book Sale m •
P h i Beta L a m b d a is now collecting books for their annual
book sale, which will r u n the first week of Winter t e r m in
taking over the aesthetic world? i j » £ J K " Zurn Lobby. Drop off points for the books a r e 205 Preston,
n I cannot deny that athletics and sport programs play an 124 Sesler, a n d 119 Baldwin. $|§§fc *§=P
important role in our schools, but is it right to emphasize one H PACE I
aspect of our culture to such an extent that we virtually PACE Students are invited to the PACE Program Christ-
ignore other aspects? S 9 5 ! | M | f$ £- f mas|Party at 8 00 p.m. on«December 11 in the Faculty
Why is it that Mercyhurst finds funds for a new soccer Lounge. This Jis a good occasion for upper class PACE
field and new tennis courts but cannot find them for ad- students to see old friends and for freshman PACE students
ditional rehearsing or performing areas for the dance depar- to meet upper class PACERS. Come! 8 p.m., Dec. 11,
tment, a department of the college? These additions, along Faculty Lounge. t • i
with the new Student Center will add much to the 'Hurst. The % | $CEC ' h
soccer, tennis and basketball teams now all have "Homes." CEC's third Annual Dance Marathon. Jan. 6,7, and 8 in the
but doesn't the dance department need a "home" to perform Student Union. If you plan to dance; please be in the Union
in? Why is it that certain teams at the 'Hurst give full by 5:15 on Jan. 6. Bring a pillow, sleeping bag, change of
scholarship regardless of financial need? I have yet to see a clothes, sponsor sheet and friends to cheer you on. The band
full Academic or Creative Art scholarship. | * Btb Calypso
a.m. will be playing Friday night from 9:00 p.m. -1:00
Why is it that to keep an Honor scholarship one must main-
tain a minimum 3.0 average, and to keep a Creative Art vx-:- . ,

Mercyhurst students love<their team and vice-versa.
Chills could be felt up to the last second of the tourney's
festivities, when Paul Young raised the 'Hurst first place
trophy high in the air, in acknowledgement of the receptive
crowd. I a * are many students who achieve high academic averages at
Young and company represent the true winning spirit of
t he college. We at the Merciad are proud of our team ard
proud of the competitive spirit which exists among all our
players. 5 <
Besides basketball, we view the campus center as an im-
portant asset to all members of the college community. Ob-
serving the attitudes of the students during recent months. I
believe I can say the skepticism towards the center appears
to have buried itself. J8 § | I j ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ i Ijjif.
**' This is our new home, with a new team to highjight its
existence.^Thanks to vast number of contributions.^the
dream of a campus center is reality. Let us thank the many
people who have made this day possible at Mercyhurst.
Finally, good luck, Lakers, in your quest to win NAIA's
District ia.
scholarship one must maintain a 2.7 average in their major,
while to keep an athletic scholarship one does not have to
maintain a minimum academic average? This is not to say
that these students do not deserve their scholarships. There
the sa me time being fully dedicated to their sport. #
I've been told that sports provide a good image for the
college, yes I agree. But don't the performing arts music,
dance and theatre, and high academic standing also do the
same? Obviously there are different images the college can
present, but wasn't this institution founded as a liberal arts
:
college? H H w I &^^3&$y
I realize I have my own personal prejudices, but we all do.
If any is offended - that is not my intention. The questions I
have asked are asked rhetorically, as I'm sure there are no
clear cut answers. These are just points I have brought out
for members of the faculty, administration and student body
to consider. ^SJE jL j£§i&i 1 -£&
m Suzette Boyer t

...Letters ToThe!Editor! ...Lenny Cyterski There have been m a n y booksS written questioning the

...From George; Kidd

Whether one believes that the world is in the midst of an
value of sports from the role of spectator or participant.
While observing the recent Mercyhurst Invitational Basket-
ball Tournament, one possiblejj answer became quite
evident. Sports is a n activity that unites. It was a wonderful
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energy crisis or not, I can assure you that Mercyhurst
College is in the throes of an energy cost crisis. Last year our
utility costs increased nearly thirty-three per cent (33%)
over those of the previous year. Those of us who were, here
remember the College being asked to cut back on its fuel
consumption last Winter, and we all anticipate a similar
request this Winter, Mercyhurst was lucky last—we did not
have to close down to conserve fuel—others did
The heating system in the Old Main, Egan, Preston,
Weber complex was installed in the days when utilities were
viewed almost as free goods. Gas, oil or coal was not very
expensive, so heating systems wereu designed with the
original cost in mind, not the efficiency of the system. In or-
der to heat one room in Preston Hall, the system now sends
steam to every radiator in the entire complex. The system
provides no gradation ofjieat—it is either full-on or full-off.'
We have just entered into a contract with Honeywell, Inc.
to install zone control thermostats in the Old, Main, Egan,
Preston, Weber complex. These controls will enable us to
heat certain zones without pouring heat throughout the com-
plex. This thermostatic- control will allow the temperature to
be maintained at 68 degrees during normal operating hours,
and to be set back to 52 degrees in all but the living areas
when the College is not operating. 5 #* &- S
The cost of installing mis control system is approximately
$25,000. It has been conservatively estimated that the
savings generated by the control system wifi produce a two-
yea r pay back of this cost. $& &|t* §
The heating system.in McAuley Hall has been replaced,
and either storm windows or new windows will be installed
next Spring. Both of these changes will save energy. The
shower heads have been replaced in McAuley Hall with
water saving (and energy saving) devices.
The shower heads will also be replaced in Baldwin Hall,
and in the townhouses with similar devices. The heating
systems in Zurn Hall and the LRC are being repaired and
serviced so that they, too, will operate more elfUaently:
We are gradually replacing the campus's outdoor lighting
—<•
experience to witness the gathering of students, faculty and
administration—gathered for the first time in our beautiful
Campus Center for the purpose oi|supporting a n d en-
couraging a group of young m e n to do their best, to t r y to
win. That is what sports is about; in fact, that is what life is
about. j ? { r
g£ Ws&z-
The Mercyhurst Athletic Department organized an ex-
cellent tournament. -? !§S#
8 The Mercyhurst * coaches employed excellent game
strategies. J $
The Mercyhurst Lakers played with excellence.
7
The Mercyhurst fans, especially the students and the
cheerleaders, supported the team with excellent cheering.
1 led VISTA. Volunteers in Service to
Perhaps, Vince Lombardi, the late great football coach,
said it best: "the quality of man's life is directly propor-
tionate to his commitment to excellence. \\ i s p *
• f •
Bulletin Board
.$$ PLACEMENT OFFICE | p £
Xerox Corporation will be recruiting seniors on Tuesday,
Dec. 13. If you wish an interview, you must reserve a time as
soon as possible. f- MS
Seniors who wish to be placed on the Newsletter mailing
list and desire other assistance from the Placement office,
must register with us. Please stop in our office to obtain the
necessary forms if you have not already done so.
Job Fairs will be held during the Christmas vacation in
Cleveland, Columbus, Jersey City, Lynchburg, and
Philadelphia. These career-workshops provide the*op-
portunity for employers who do not recruit on college cam-
puses to find prospective employees. Additional features of
these days include resume writing and interviewing
techniques seminars as well as individual career coun-
seling. Contact our office for further information .J- 'J
An Egyptian Cultural Event •-* i
All members of the Mercyhurst College faculty, staff, and
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Too many poor people. And there's still too
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 DECEMBER 9,1977 THE MERCIAD PAGE 3
Ken Miller... Gary Bukowski
I (Continuedfro m Page 1)
The dean stated that at no time dean. Miller stated that student (Continued from Page 1)
did his office ever criticize repercussions occurred after he can't be resolved together,
Miller. On the contrary, the dean had! resigned. He* assured that
spoke with him on two occasions these complaints had nothing to "I'm going in optimistic but at
concerning his decision to resign. do with his recent decision.,' the same time realistic/' he
Miller stated on this subject,
stated. "I can't be pessimistic."
His belief as that dance is
"The administration has been totally subjective. "Therefore | When t questioned on how ef-
very fair about the resignation. "B there is no foundation for com- fective he ; thought County
He continued,*"I've created an plaints." W I Executive-elect Robbie 8 Robison
uproar, not many people resign in Miller agreed with the dean. will be heading the new form of
the middle of the year." I | "We did spend a lot of money." government,!Bukowski said it
p|After speaking with the He stated that expenses did arise depends on the people he
president, dean, department with the renting of Millcreek surrounds himself with.
heads, and dance majors it was Intermediate. But Ihe insisted "It's important that he gets
rumored that Miller might that the portable floor'had been three strong and callable in-
reconsider his I resignation. He previously budgeted. jg i dividuals to nil those three main
revealed "I cannot reconsider." Miller J commented that administrative positions,"
Questions arose concerning President Shane was totally Bukowski replied, "because they
student complaints in relation to shocked at his resignation £"He are going to be performing duties
Miller's decision to leave. £* had no idea," added Miller. "This that reflect him." Igg
Complaints are common shows a communication break-
realities of students, faculty and down within administration," he Former Mercyhurst dean
administration at the close of said. »5 -!
«*S R William j Garvey, professor of
each term.;; But angers are | The ? impact* that complaints history, who was Bukowski's
usually {calmed down with ^the and criticisms had' on Ken campaign manager is being
passage of time. jj\ I • Miller's decision to resign remain considered by Robison to fill one
Basic Dance I has students confused. Whatever the reasons, of those positions. % j
complaining while some have Mercyhurst is once again minus a The councilman-elect said he
submitted grade appeals tosthe director of the dance department. didn't change to win and that the
win hasn't changed him. He will Gary Bukowski
devote his full-time to his work he was building a career, syndrome is much like the one
here at the 'Hurst. t Bukowski stated that he might that in last year's presidential
"I'm very much interested in like to after he establishes election catapulted jJimmy
developing the office of career himself and is no longer a novice Carter into office. Wr!<4
planning and placement n*w~ in ti.v i^/Aitical spectrum. We^ need more people who
and more," he established. "My He then talked about President I believe in the system. The
f work here|is my first priority.
Council council is a part-time job
Kennedy, whom he said served as i system really needs a lot of work,
a role model for him. £ y $ | ! but what the system represents is
and comes, second. "Under Kennedy government I really a good thing.
When asked why he preferred was good, it has possibilities, it ' ''We need more younger people
vwiwrac-»'
to run for county and not city wasn't just for certain groups, it i to walk into government to try to
f f y.TA QW/MMW/ 1 &K& council, Bukowski said he was for everyone," he noted. change things. I'm suggesting a
favored the former "because of "I'd want to generate that type of sort of peaceful revolution,
the change? and the more mentality." I %& because you just can't deal in the
representative ways of lookingr at "Government doesn't have to political arena and blow people
m
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people than presently exist. ' be just bills and legislation," he off.
.'-*-« • • * ' " • •«• WCTPW '^•>-v?^onw Bukowski, jj26, who called continued. "You want to look at "You've got! toi* use com-
himself "the youngster in the how it's going to lift humanity or promise, be a diplomat. There is
m Obviously this mud bath can't be seen with the recent snowstorm, political arena", said he felt that lift your district, county or state room in the political world and I
but students are hoping something will be done once the storm the time was right/and the new above and beyond what was done think now is the right time for
recedes. The ruts came about because of a chain put up across the form of county government was before." young, idealistic people if they
roadway that connects Baldwin to the Campus Center. The result ready for young people. | | Bukowski gave some credit to show respect ana capability,'
was that cars went around the obstruction. PHOTO BY TERRY KELLY "I think this form of govern- his victory and others like Bukowski concluded.
ment will sort of breed younger Robison due to the novelty of the Bukowski will be sworn into
individuals or more non-political government and the new images office on Jan. 2. County Council
p | Attention Seniors! types of figures, which I am."
On the topic of whether or not
they both projected., ^v^ meetings, are scheduled for
This "New Faces of '77" Tuesday evening. *£>"•
e
Senior Dinner
* & Monday, December 12 Support 'em
Cocktails " " .?**?* at 6:30
Prime Rib Dinner. f
Senior Dance
| ff\ . 7 . ? . ,51Eat7:30
beginning at 9 p.m.
MERCYHURST LAKERS
I \ B.Y.O.B. Mixers Available
Music by WAVE
E I Seniors only for cocktails and dinner.
jffjjB You may bring a guest for the dance
PITT-JOHNSTOWN
H ^ H i M a k e reservations by Friday December 9 Wednesday, December 14 1
m CALL 8640681 Exl 281 Campus Center 8 p.m.

INQUIRING REPORTER ASKS:

Think The lakers Are For Real?

imos
W1; i&m
Snoopy And Woodstock
My favorite part of the Laker's
Donald Duck* games is waiting to get your tickets. It Andy Capp
gives me and Woodstock a change to
If we were to become District 18 cuddle up in our blanket. It gets pretty
champs, just think of the prestige it cold out here, doesn't it Woodstock. I enjoy the post-game parties the
would bring the school. This could lure best. >
the good athletes here. This could mean
more students for Mercyhurst. Nancy
could mean more....MONEY.
Don't bother me now. I'm late for the
game.
 PAGE 4 DECEMBERS 1977 THE

InfThe Beginning

/•

Wait a minute. Where's the* basket, where's the floor.

how do you expect our boys to score! Photo by Bob Ronksley

Hang in there, baby!

^Q&M***-

'*•«»

HMlfl "MM

mm.:. \

It's looking better all the time.

••- •-•.>

Right year, wrong score

 73?—

ICIAD DECEMBER?, 1977 PAGE 5

The End Result

4&rtof0&%&&M&4

Mr4&*4$$k

'...-...•> •..*.--'-.--

Tourney MVP, good for two more.

Kiss it goodbye Buff State

Kansas City, here we come!!

^

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3B&& &*** SWKWNMwWSB

First fans patiently await season opener

J*
 PAGE 6 THE MERCIAD DECEMBER 9.1977

Grief! Hurst Count and

Countess
ANTHONY'S
Looking for an enjoyable
evening of entertainment ana
Brown," will be presented Dec.
16,17,18 by the Dinner-Theatre.
the days of Charlie Brown and his
friends.' HAIR STYLING LOUNGE
fun? Mercyhurst Dinner-Theatre The play, based on the comic Prior to this entertaining S EDINBORO * 12 East 5th
has the solution. * strip Peanuts by Charles Schultz musical, a gourmet buffet will be IlOfrErteSt
* »
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J
The popular Broadway play,
"You're A Good Man, Charlie
is a musical scenario 'made up of
little moments i picked from all
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Restaurant consisting of mouth J?5 }'
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choreographed by Madam
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CCD I schools and designed Valentina Belova is not new to

classroom materials that are still Mercyhurst,^ |pj
in use in the CCD classes. Car- L Last year, a similar course was
offered \ during , Intersession. PHONE BUSINESS
dinal Wright appointed her to the 4 1456*2508
National Lay Committee after However, some operations :are
witnessing the woman's great different this year than last, such
talents and capabilities.
' Mrs. Mullen stated that [ her
as type of stage and location. J
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%. C. £reakron ewelers
specific interests are learning this year will be an arena in
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Kathy Muften, 'Hurst grad of "47" I
% As stated in the second issue,
& rom time to time the Merciad
f .vill jprint a feature article on an
ft alumnus from i Mercyhurst
i College. This week's stosy
* features Mrs. Helen Mullen who
y was among the members of the
1 Hurst's class of 1947. jjj | 9
j | - Married with three children,
* Mrs. I Mullen is, truly \ one of
I Mercy hurst's most successful
8 graduates.; JHerSf list I of
E achievements > is 1 most j im-
| pressive. Mullen graduated cum
| laude from the College with a
". B.S. in Business Education. She
A also attended the University of
j4 Pittsburgh and l majored in
| curriculum and J super vision.
1 Today, Mrs. Mullen is assistant
h • o the president of the college and
dean of admissions at Robert
Morris College.^ i • ^ *
Outside of. her college
responsibilities, Mullen is a
member of the Divine Redeemer
parish and has been a CCD
5 'eacher there since 1958. She has
a graduate level course in value-
based education. %f i ?
? Through her teaching in Inter-
group relations > and Value-
Clarification to students at
Robert Morris, Mrs. Mullen has
been recognized and selected to
selected to serve on a committee
to revise the guidelines for inter-
group education as \ part of the
Pennsylvania Department of
Education's General? Standards
for education. & * Kj \ I 1
Mullen's other interests lie in
developing programs J fori the
mature woman who wishes to
begin or continue her college
education. She feels that one of
the most interesting facets of this
type of continuing education is
the] counseling and? career
orientation for the woman who
has not been in school or at work
since her early twenties. This is
onejof her most* rewarding
aspects of admissions. Since she
herself did not begin working on
her master's degree until she was
"past 39", Mrs. Mullen can ap-
preciate the problems and
concerns of the women she comes
in contact with.9 HL £,•
g Reflecting upon her education
at Mercyhurst, Mrs. Mullen had
this to say, "I feel that Mercy-
hurst gave me the opportunity
to become liberated long before it NAME
became fashionable^We learned
that life can be exciting and
fulfilling; but that it must also be
more than just taking, it must be ADDRESS
a giving, not of mere activity and
money, but of * real giving, of
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students to experience dinner
theatre in all its components-
business, advertising, costume
designing, i restaurant
management, theatre and so on.
I A children's luncheon Theatre
will be held Dec. 17 with lunch at
12 noon and show at 1:00 p.m. The
cost-for this is $2.95 per person.
For the evening performances,
dinner will be at 7 p.m., show at 8 y
p.m. The cost is $7.50 per person. 3
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I With two tournament cham-
pionships and* wins over key
District| 18 competition, the
Mercyhurst \ Lakers are off t to
their best basketball start ever.
fTheir six consecutive victories
is a school record for most wins
leading off a season. (The
Wheeling game was played after
press time), g I I
The Lakers Swill attempt! to
continue!their twinning ways
tomorrow night against Central
State in Ohio. Central State is the
iefending District 19 champ and
made the trip to Kansas City for
i I NAIA Nationals. S ! p *
9 Mercy hurst's next home game
^Wednesday, Dec. 14 at 8 p.m.
igainst Pitt-Johnstown Jin the
stampus Center. | | 1
jfi The Lakers could be looking at
Mis game ^to settle a few un-
ertainties. Not f only are the
Panthers a top contender for the
District 118 title . (as fare Ithe
Lakers) but they handed Ithe
Hurst three defeats last^year;
the final! one i eliminating I the
Lakers from the playoffs. K g |
Pitt-Johnstown returns many
of the players that were on last
year's Msquad. Leading the way
are 6'7 Chuck Brazil, 6'5" Rich
Ragan, and! 6*1" guard, Mike
Black. s S S * f 8 K
B Buttthis year's Laker?squad
seems ready and able to meet
any challenge this season. They
opened the campaign up north in
Waterloo,! Canada £ and I the
Wjlfred-Laurier tournament.
Waterloo! University was the
Lakers' first opponent and first
victim. Mercyhurstlbombing the
Canadians 106-65. P H | Jg *S
5 Ed Jones, last year's leading
scorer, paced the 'Hurst with 25
points. Bruce*Hennings, a 6'1"
junior college transfer, had 14
while Kevin Bradley and Don
Jackson chipped in with 12. In
fact, the whole team pitched in as
everyone scored m the rout.*
W The finals were played the next
night and the Lakers metj host
Wilfred»Laurier. The results were
similar as Mercy hurst proved to
bejrude guests and ripped the
hometown favorites 106-74.9J
This time, I five Lakers hit
double figures.,Bradley had 18,
Jones 17, Hennings 12, Greg Kurt
11, and John Burrow at 10. I W
yj Ed ! J ones was named the
tournament's MVP | while
Bradley joined him on the all-
tourney team. J ;;
g Mercy hurst then headed back
to the USA, Thanksgiving dinner
and Edinboro State. g vs.£
The two area rivals met on
Nov. 30 at McCbmb Fieldhouse in
Edinboro. ?t^
The Laker offense did not put
100 points on the board this time,
in fact, they didn't come close;
but they still prevailed 61-52.
$ Actually! it was" the |'Hurst
defense that clicked this time,* a
defense which* Coach Dick Fox
praised by saying, "They played
some of thejiest defense played
anywhere in rthe country
'•»night." * M. | another new math formula to Center fits in beautifully as the
The tough defense was typified
Bv Captain Paul Young who held
Kdinboro's Don Lovett, normally
^i 20-per game, performance to
K-nly four points. *
j§ Young led the sporadic offense
•?vith 15 points;. Joe Ford, 6'9J', had
?• while Jones notched 12. i
The Scots* stalwart Gary
canton.led all scorers with 17
.'-Mints.
With three wins under their
•elts, the Lakers came home for
•>t only the first time this year,
•ut for the first time ever.
It was time to officially open
and dedicate Mercyhurst's own
! I'ampus Center. The Lakers'
home floor was opened with the
, start of the Mercyhurst Invitation
Basketball Tournament last
Friday. 5 1 watched in the past five years. While in Canada the squad ate at
The Lakers opened against
Malone College. A team with only
one senior. But the Pioneers gave
• the Lakers a real test before
succumbing at 96-77. * that steals the ball, forces the being named MVP and all-star
Malone led in the middle of the
second half before the-Lakers
out scored them to the buzzer at
38-13. i \ -:;•-
Mercyhurst's balanced scoring
THE MERCIAD DECEMBERS 1977
By Mark Cipriani
was led I by Bradley with |l8, victory and expected and needed tourney's MVP, not on the basis The Golden Eagles seemed
Hennings\ with 15, Burrow and another such game against the of point productive but by the eager indeed jumping off to a 7-0
Jackson each with 13, Bill Link 12 Lakers. 1 r leadership he* showed guiding lead that had the home crowd
(most of those off the bench in a They were never given the his offensive and defensive units. delirious. I X \
fine first half performance) and chance. i ^ f Don Jackson also found a spot But the Lakers held together,
Young had 10. k \ From the opening tip, Mercy- on the all-tournament team along fought back to within two at 1341
Tom* Volarich kept Malone hurst exploded into the lead and with Buffalo's Bennie Bison and and erupted for a ten-point spurt
close most of the night with a 26 never looked back, blasting the consolation F game i winner, that erased the last Eagle lead of
point performance. jib Bengals 98-66 and with the Clarion's Reggie Wells and Don the night and led Mercyhurst to a
Coach Fox said after the game, championship of theirs own Chojnacki. I convincing 82-72 victory and a 6-0
"We knew Malone would be tough tournament. ? In college: basketball, |a team record. 3 k J }*
and we were prepared." If he was very rarely gets a chance to rest Jones paced the "Hurst with 22
worried abouttfMalone,then his The Lakers led 8-0 and at one on their laurels and such was the points, Bradley hitting key
next opponent must have given point ripped off 15 consecutive case for the Lakers as they had to jumpers all game, had 20 while
,: points for a 27-6 cushion and a 50- take their spotless 5-0 slate to
him ulcers. | { Hennings tossed in 15 and Burrow
Mercyhurst would play in the 20 halftime blitz, from which the unfriendly territories and visit 10. *£ fc r*B
championship against Buffalo New Yorkers 'could never Clarion State Monday night. Burrow led a strong Laker
State, a team that won their first recover. ^ The defending District 18 board game with 15 rebounds and
round game over a favored Jones once again led the champs, who split their first two "Helicopter" Hennings snatched
Clarion State gteam$ 80-77? in Mercyhurst machine with 21 games in the Mercyhurst^ tour- 11. ? * f* 9i
overtime. f »>•, S^5jK^&? points while Bradley had 16, nament, were eager to meet the Dan Chojnacki scored 24 points
Buffalo showed, poise, speed Jackson 13 and Young 12. J team that is looking to dethrone to lead the Eagles while Reggie
and quickness I in their iupset Paul Young was' named the them. \ * Wells, a key performer for
Clarion, had 16 before fouling out.
§ LAKER NOTES: |
—Leading scorers for the
undefeated Lakers are Ed Jones
(16.6), | Kevin Bradley *(13.0),
Bruce Hennings (12.0), *Paul
Young (9.4), John Burrow (8.6),
and Don Jackson (8.6). i %
—Lome Killion of gWilfred-
Laurier scored 39 points against
Mercyhurst which was a point
away from tying the record for
most against a Laker team.
Archie Talley of Salem had 40
points two years ago.
—Mercyhurst set two school
records .recently. The first, a
total of 36 fouls whistled against
them in the Waterloo game and
the second was the first half
shooting percentage of 72.9 per
cent against Buffalo State.
—Tom Volarich of Malone.
College was the leading scorer in
the Mercyhurst tournament with
43 points yet could not get a spot
i J* on the all-tourney team.
^—Against ^Clarion State, the
Lakers, in an oddity, shot better
fisa IMMk,
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««?
front the field *30 %f 52»f57 per
cent) than from the free throw
*^ w «wfe&38
line where they had a terrible 22
«-*5Wft#
of 41 (53 per cent) mark.i
—Although averaging 91.6
PHOTO BY RANDY MINK points a game, Coach Fox insists
the Lakers aren't a| "run and
9Kevin Bradley (32) shows his defensive form in the final game of (he first Mercyhurst Invitational Tour gun" team. "Our defense dic-
nament. Bradley tallied 16 points in this championship victory 98-66 over Buffalo State. tates our offense," said Fox. "If
we get the opportunities to run off
turnovers and rebounds, then we
will, butfl would rather set up.'W
—The crowds, following the
Lakers, home and away, have
been loud, boisterous, antimatter
six games, very happy. \
BASKETBALL
Pitt-Johnstown
December 14
8pm tipoff
Campus Center
Inside The!Basketball Team By Richard Birmingham
C -HE -Mb equals V
The above* formula is {not hurst and* the new Campus
memorize. It is much more home of the Lakers who think
important than th*.. The formula Kansas City will be great in 78.
represents the ingredients found BACKBOARD BULL
in this year's basketball team. . . . The 1977-78 season started
Under Coach Dick* Fox the out on af nutty note for Jim
Lakers have CONFIDENCE plus McElrath. In the hotel room
EXPERIENCE added to a well before the first game in Canada,
planned and tight DEFENSE Mac attempted to eat a peanut
which equals VICTORY and up til but a small piece of shell landed
now an undefeated season. in his-eye. After^ spending two
The Lakers already this season hours in the emergency ward,
have beaten two top District 18 Mac!had it removed and was
i^ams in the names of arch rival pronounced ready for action.
Edinboro and Clarion State. Last . . . Two Lakers received
year the cagers lost all three individual honors while in
games involving these teams. To .Canada. Kevin Bradley was
me the reason for this reversal is voted to the tournament all-star
not that the other teams are team and Ed Jones was the
weaker but the improvement in tourny MVP§ §
our squad. The team as a whole is J.. . Those students who think
much more poised and confident the ^basketball players £ are
than any other .Laker team I've treated royally ^shouldn't worry.
Individually, not one player is McDonald's twice, Roy Rodgers,
having an off year. In addition, and Ponderosa. &
when the games are close in the j , . . Congratulations to Paul
last 10 minutes, it's Mercyhurst Young and Donald Jackson for
i urnover, and hits, the important respectively in the first Mercy- <*w
bucket to take control of the hurst Invitational Tournament.
game. With this type of play we Also, ^Young did a fine job Laker Paul Young (12) takes a shot over two Buffalo State defen-
should have the most? exciting singing, "America the Beautiful" ders in the Mercyhurst Invitational Tournament. Young finished
season of basketball at Mercy- before the game Friday. 4 the game with 12 points and was named the tourney's MVP in the
official Unveiling of the new Campus Center. PHOTO BY RANDY MINK