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1 The Clinton Yeard: A New Camelot? "Clinton's rendezvous with destiny, which began on January 20, is a classic exam­ple of a man who has read the tea leaves well and who has seized an opportunity to capitalize on the periodic winds of change that sweep American politics," wrote Dr. William P. Garvey, president of Mercyhurst College, in the inaugural day issue of the Erie Morning News.

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Each summer since 1990,200 students from throughout Pennsylvania have gathered on the Mercyhurst campus for immersion in one of six arts disciplines. Within each discipline, students can further specialize.

4 Mercyhurdtd Proud Tradition Honored More than 200 people — members of the Lake Erie Chapter of the Newcomen Society, proud representatives of Mercyhurst and supportive community and business leaders — gathered at the Kahkwa Club in mid-September to witness one institution rich in history and accomplishment bestow honor upon the traditions and achievements of another.

7 Someone d in the Kitchen Beneath the tower chimes, a campus community is at rest. It is, after all, Saturday morning, and everyone knows college students are still tucked in their beds. But former college presidents seldom experience such luxury. And Sr. Carolyn Herrmann '38, RSM, is a perfect example.

0 Why Not Mercyhurdt? The crew program at Mercyhurst has come light years since its beginning in 1970. Larie Pintea, the founding coach of crew, recounts how the program began and why.

14 Homecoming 1992 Memories Ever stop to think what the word homecoming really means? Does it mean a fun-filled weekend of socializing with old and new friends on a crisp fall day, or does it mean a time for graduates to come back to the school they called home for four years or more? It's both.

Mercyhurst About the Cover "Those who row the boat generally do not have time to rock it," said crew member Andrea Peterson '94. Shown on the cover is a four-oared shell with coxswain at practice in the back bay of Presque Isle at sunset. "Rowing for Mercyhurst crew is characterized by both fun and dedication," said Rob Vanderwoude '92. "The seemingly endless workouts pay off in the end."

Cover photo by John Landry.

Vol. 11, No. 2 Winter 1993

Chairman of the Board of Trustees E William Hirt

President Dr. William P. Garvey

Vice President of External Affairs Mary Daly '66

Contributors Ruth Ann Baker

Ed Bernik Doug Bishop

Gary Bukowski 73 Louis Caravaglia

Lynn Clint Suzanne Coneglio '94

Dorothy DiSanti Sr. Mary Lawrence Franklin '41

Ed Hess '92 Paul Jenkins Joe Jordano John Landry

Sarah Lanza '96 JohnLeisering'81

Pat Liebel '53 Yvonne Maher '93

Don McQuaid Mercyhurst College Archives

Larie Pintea Mayor Joyce Savocchio '65

Rhonda Schember 71 Times Publishing Co.

Managing Editor Mary Daly '66

Editor Kimberly Dillon

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By Dr. William P. Gaivey, President, Mercyhurst College

Clinton's rendezvous with destiny, which began on January 20, is a classic example of a man who has read the tea leaves well and who has seized an opportunity to capitalize on the periodic winds of change that sweep American politics. Professor Arthur Schlesinger, Jr., who believes that American voters change from conservative "status quo" politics to liberal "change-oriented" politics every 30 years or so, has often predicted that the 1990s would be a period reminiscent of the turbulent 60s.

In a sense, Bill Clinton, with his youth, looks, and progressive rhetoric, does remind one of JFK, and the excitement in Washington today is similar to that surrounding the birth of the New Frontier. Hope and expectation of change is in the air and an excitement prevails that has been missing for many years.

Are we to expect then that Camelot will be revisited and that Clinton will seek to reinstate the moderately liberal policies of the Kennedy years? Well, in some ways, "yes" and in some ways "no." The ambivalence in this comparison stems from the fact that the world of 1993 is a very different one than that of 1960.

In the 1960s, Kennedy's famous inaugural speech was dominated by the Cold War, by international references, by militant military rhetoric. The challenges of the New Frontier were essentially those of foreign policy, of facing and standing down the Communist threat, and domestic problems — when they were addressed — were dealt with in a classic New Deal welfare-state manner.

When Clinton completed his Oath of Office, however, he was facing a radically different agenda. The Cold War is over, the big guns are being put away. The main challenges that he will face are essentially domestic ones such as economic Devitalization, debt reduction, health, education, environmental and social justice. Clinton will also be limited in his response by the overwhelming fact that the treasury is no longer the robust one of 1960, and solutions cannot be found by simply "throwing money" at problems in the old liberal manner.

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The outcome will be a Southern style kind of Camelot — one more breezy, Populist, yuppie, pragmatic and consensus-oriented rather than the more romantic, idealist, Ivy-League and stylist Camelot of 32 years ago.

Only history will determine which Camelot was more successful and whether President Clinton's "rendezvous with destiny" will be as successful as his journey to arrange the meeting.

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How to paint a clear canvas.

The word is hair sculpting.

Two teenagers stand with arms crossed and chins cupped in hands, contemplat­

ing the sheet of clear plastic before them. "Should we paint it white on the other

side?" the girl wonders. * and the word 'black' on this side?"

continues the young man next to her. "Or do you want words on both sides?"

she suggests. Gretchen Schreier and Ezra Picard,

both high school seniors, are embarking on their first day as an artistic team, tackling one of six makeshift walls of plastic strung up with wooden posts and twine on the lawn in front of Zurn Hall.

Other members of the painting class at this year's Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Arts are working on the other plastic canvases. And I and another dozp or so observers wander from team^team — and from painting cla& tojpdrcic lab to ballet rehearsal durjngpftje'sPnool's open house — watchingafid listening to the creative process unfold.'

Each summer since 1990, 200 students fromihroughout'Pennsylvania have ga^^Eon the Mercyhursl campus for a me-week, state-sponsored immersion in one of six arts disciplines — creative writing, dance, music, theater and the visual arts — where they've already shown promise. Within each discipline, students can further specialize: for instance, visual arts students can pursue sculpture, ceramics, graphic design, mixed media, painting and photography, and dance students can specialize in ballet, jazz or modern dance.

"We want to make people aware problem and what's causing it," says Picard, a tall, lanky 18-year-old from Jersey Shore with most of his head shaved except for a short pony tail at the back of the

„ crown. He and his partner have mapped The School for the Arts has run almost / out a painting plan: on the white back-

continuously since opening as a pilot ^ f l ^ p B T a swirl of black words and then program in 1967, and throughout the^M* ^ 5 n e big one "ozone" — in red. 1980s, six other Governor's Schools.were added in fields such as agricultural-science and business and finance. For most of its history, the School for the Arts was housed at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, PA, before moving to Mercyhurst in 1990, says Donald Chittum, DMA, a professor of music theory at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia and director for five years of the Governor's School for the Arts.

"The administrative and faculty support at Mercyhurst are superb and the physical plant and educational facilities are ideal," he adds.

The students who gather here are the cream of the Commonwealth's artistic crop, culled from more than 2,000 high school sophomores and juniors who applied, Chittum says. And if they're like the "govies" of previous years, 75 percent of them will continue to study the arts in college.

Schreier and Picard attack their plasti wall together, lathering on plain whit paint. Soon another student artist over to watch and kibitz. "Aren' supposed to paint it so it's see-through?" she asks, and the threedidaiss possibili­ties like watering down the paint.

Each team has chosen a political, social or environmental issue as a subject. Schreier #nd Picard have decided to say something about the destruction of the ozone layer.

I leave them to their work and enter the lobby of.Zurn Hall where a crowd has gathered, all abuzz with excitement. At tjpglRnter, sculpture students arc displaying tneir abilities on their fellow students' heads, using a mixture of clay, styling gel and the subjects' own hair. The sculptures — a giant fish, some Roman ruins, a Georgia O'Keefe-ish animal skull, even a second face at the ^ back of someone's head — are a big h i t /

Photography student Aian Murray stands at one side of the clay display, recording images of the event on film as his part of the Schoolfor the Ar open house. "There's so-much talen here, it feels like it'sgoing to explode," Murray says. ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ 4 ^

Strange sounds float down the hall to the lobby, so I leave the hair sculpture exhibition and follow the noises to a classroom. There a computer-and-keyboard network is emitting new music under the fingers of 16-year-old Karla Chester. A harpist and a senior music major at the Philadelphia High School for Girls, Chester is using her childhood piano lessons to dabble in electronic music on the side while concentrating on the harp — both solo work and collaborations with flutists and vocalists. As she looks ahead to college, Chester says, she is torn between majors in business management and music.

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"That's why I came here — to see if I'd like to devote myself just to music," she says. "This is my first time away from home by myself, and I'm meeting a lot of interesting people. I was nervous about going away to college, but not now."

As Karla rips through a computer-altered piano piece, her mother Patsy Chester listens intently, remembering the days when she used to bring Karla along to her rehearsals with the Opera Ebony company.

Seeing her daughter totally absorbed in the Governor's School "has been very exciting," she says approvingly. "This is very 21st century."

"The term we keep hearing from the parents is that they are so grateful th programs like this are available," sa Terry Bowie, painting instructor and chair of the PGSA Visual Arts Department. "Many are so envious of their children getting to do this."

And that's how I feel as I see what these young people are doing. I think back to high school, when I was spending four hours a day at the piano and would have been grateful to know other teenagers like me. Equally important would have been the chance to gain exposure to advanc teaching and thinking — and to/get a fore­taste of the total immersion of a college fine arts major while I could still return to the safe harbor fflrmy parent's home. What a difference it would have made.

With morning-to-midnight interaction between students and teachers, the Governor's School can give students a leg up not only technically, but emotionally and psychologically — and all parts of the person, after all, affect the art produced.

Karla Chester, her mind now at ease^ about her post-high school future, returns to the keyboard, where she's "trying to put together a piece I can play for my friends."

I head back to the painting installation on the lawn outside. Schreier and Picard's ozone message doesn't look anything like what was promised. There's no black swirl of words, but a landscape with burning trees and screaming people. The terrified people are especially effective, like some­thing from Munich.

Some will make a career in dance, some will open dance studios.

"It's not what we planned on/J?icard says, "and by the time we finish, we'll probably have changed it again."

Hundreds of yards away, in a small studio of the athletic center, 11 teenagers

:ards — 10 female and a male — stand at attention before ballet instructor Mary Price Boday, director of Mercyhurst's Dance Department and PGSA instructor.

Music has students totally absorbed.

"Now we're going to face the leg and make sure our hips are square," she says. Each student balances a leg across the barre as Pachelbel's "Canon in D Major" gracefully begins. Price Boday walks among them, repositioning an arm here, a leg there, and keeps up the steady stream of instructions in the half-French patter of the ballet world. Her pupils follow along with unwavering attention.

For the first time, as I watch their sometimes-wavering limbs stretched into obviously outlandish but beautiful posi­tions, I start to think about the tremendous

ork required to create the polished, seemingly effortless dances that I often njoy from the comfort of the audience. y body aches in sympathy, but pain is

not what they're thinking about. "They're really excellent," Price Boday

says of her students. "They've been a delight to work with. Some will make a career in dance, some will go back to their communities and open dance studios. We hope they use their leadership skills to involve more arts things in their commun­ities — so the impact of the Governor's School is felt in many different ways. The process should involve more people than just the person who's attending. It's for many people, multiplied."

While her students move the barres to the side of the room, Price Boday pops in a new cassette tape, the old pop tune "Color My World."

"I made this tape when I was teaching in New York City back in 1971." She stops with an abrupt laugh. "That's before you were born, isn't it? Boy, that's weird ..."

Her training and experience in dance, gained before these pupils could even walk, is now being handed down to a new generation, who will then go out to teach others. She laughs at the quick passing of time — underscored by the timelessness of the art.

The students laugh with her, their faces relaxing before they return to the expres­sion that is the most common sight at the Governor's School for the Arts: the happy frown of intense concentration.

Ruth Ann Baker is an Erie freelance writer. A regular contributor to the Mercyhurst Magazine, Baker received the International Association of Business Communicators Erie Chapter Award of Excellence for the D'Angelo Competition stoiy in the last issue.

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By Ruth Ann Baker

From a resounding cry of "To the Queen!" to the fervent declamation of the Mercyhurst College motto, "Carpe Diem," it was an evening to celebrate tradition.

More than 200 people — members of the Lake Erie Chapter of the Newcomen Society, proud represen­tatives of Mercyhurst and supportive community and business leaders — gathered at the Kahkwa Club in mid-September to witness one institution rich in history and accomplishment bestow honor upon the traditions and achievements of another.

This year, members of the Lake Erie Newcomen chose to recognize Mercyhurst College for its many successes under the leadership of President William P. Garvey, thereby adding Mercyhurst's name to a distinguished line of national and local honorees that dates back to 1923.

"The Newcomen Society tradition has never been better served than by tonight's recognition of Mercyhurst College," said James E. Fritz, president of the Newcomen Society of the United States, in his congratu­latory remarks. "Mercyhurst has to be at the top of the list."

The Newcomen Society of the United States is a non-profit, educational corporation founded in 1923 to strengthen the free-enterprise system through the study and recognition of achievement in American business and in the society it serves. Headquartered in Exton, Pennsylvania, the society commemorates in both name and mission the work of Thomas Newcomen, the British pioneer who invented the first practical atmos­pheric steam engine in 1712, and thus paved the way for the Industrial Revolution.

Mercyhurst was selected as the 1992 honoree, Fritz said, because its new vision, evident in the college's numerous successes of the past decade, "fits and modifies the times."

To open their annual dinner, Newcomen Society members pay tribute to their British roots with the traditional toast to the Queen.

But the tradition most on display was the tradition of a "God-centered, value-centered education," as Dr. Garvey proudly described it.

"The award is a recognition of the fine job that Dr. Garvey and the entire staff have done, particularly in the last few years, to increase the size, stature and reputation of the college," said Charles H. Bracken, a 20-year member of Newcomen, director and treasurer of the Lake Erie Chapter, and a member of the Mercyhurst Board of Trustees. "It does have an effect. It's recognized

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Dr. Wiliam P. Gaivey (c) with Sr. Carolyn (I) and James E. Fritz (r) after Mercyhurst received the Newcomen Award.

by the members of the community and raises the honoree's image in the community."

"It's great. There's no question it's a great honor," said F. William Hirt, chairman of the Mercyhurst Board of Trustees and board member of the Lake Erie Chapter of the Newcomen Society.

Hirt, like others who serve both Mercyhurst and Newcomen in some capacity, abstained from nominating Mercyhurst or voting on the award recipient. "But fortunately, the other members of the committee felt strongly (that Mercyhurst deserved the award) and we couldn't help but agree," Hirt said.

"We look not just at the enroll­ment numbers, but at what the institution means to the commu­nity," Hirt said. "Having Mercyhurst in the Erie area gives our community opportunities for getting an educa­tion and employment, and it is a compliment to our community to have Mercyhurst given regional and national recognition."

Dr. Garvey regaled the large crowd with some highlights from Mercyhurst's history and an explanation of the philosophy that drives it forward: a desire "to make a difference in the lives of people," to educate the poor, sick and ignorant, to give all people education and dignity.

Mercyhurst's proud tradition, he said, is not one which rests on the laurels of the past, but that con­stantly looks ahead, adapting to the needs of the day while remaining true to its heritage.

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Mercyhurst College has a rich tradition, a rich heritage to draw from — beginning with Mother Catherine McAuley, a remarkable woman who created something bigger than herself which we are here tonight to honor.

Mercyhurst had its own version of a remarkable woman, and that was Mother Borgia Egan. She took the words "Carpe Diem" and gave them new meaning in the creation of Mercyhurst College, which under her dynamic leadership for 30 years, earned a reputation as an excellent Catholic women's college.

Continuing the tradition created by Mother Borgia, another gifted and talented leader came along in the early 60s. That inspirational person was Sr. Carolyn Herrmann '38, who, in the words of Sister Eustace Taylor '29, created the "Second Spring" — a period of growth and renewal from 1963 to 1972.

She adapted the college to the times, bringing in a new curriculum and opening the college to male students and to the city of Erie.

Up until that time, colleges like Mercyhurst often existed as part of the community, but seldom impacted the community. Sr. Carolyn opened the gates and connected the college to the city. Her 10 years, in which the enroll­ment doubled, the faculty doubled and the plant doubled, were very important in the survival of the institution. More important, she continued the adventure­some spirit — the Carpe Diem, Seize the Opportunity spirit — of Mother Borgia.

When the college entered the 80s, it was obvious that it was, once again, time for another change, a repositioning to meet the needs of the last 20 years of the century. My 11 years as president of Mercyhurst have been called the "Third Spring." The 80s and early 90s have been another period of growth and progress as the enrollment, the budget, and the facilities/faculty just about doubled again.

A new task force, under the leader­ship of Sr. Maura Smith '48, is now determining how Mercyhurst will position itself for the 21st century. Whatever the committee ultimately comes up with, most believe it will certainly include the following historic commitments — the importance of a value-centered, liberal arts education, and the importance of excellence, beauty, quality and class in the Mercyhurst environment.

All would agree that Mercyhurst must also remain committed to the idea that teaching is at the heart of the enterprise, and that what goes on between the teacher and the student, the respect they have for each other, what they take from each other, and what they give to each other, is the essence of a Mercyhurst education.

We are confident that there will always be a place for a college with these types of commitments and that faithfulness to these ideals will ensure that the future of Mercyhurst will, indeed, be a bright one.

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A Day Races Mercyhurst at the Meadows

By Marilyn Garden Seach '52

Gary Bukowski (I) presents an award of appreciation to Pat Loesch of Pittsburgh, sister-in-law of Sister Margaret Loesch '53..

"This is the largest, most successful off-campus event ever held by Mercyhurst," said Dr. Willliam P. Garvey.

"This is the most fun I've ever had in my life!" exclaimed Ed Ward from the Mercy Terrace Apartments. Everybody else said, "Can we do this again next year?"

What were they talking about? The August 22, 1992, fundraising event in Pittsburgh, PA, — Mercyhurst at the Meadows.

Brought together for the evening of fun and laughter were students, trustees, faculty, parents, alumni, friends and reliatives — more than 300 in all. It was a time when old friends renewed acquaintances and strangers became friends.

Fun was the night's agenda. In addition to the regular card of harness racing, Mercyhurst staged its own non-betting race with horses driven by Sr. Rita Panciera '53, Florene Cherry Joyce '53 and Gary Bukowski 73. Gary won with a horse temporarily named "Carpe Diem." Florene drove "Final Exam" and Sr. Rita's horse was named (what else?) "Mercy Me!" The trio looked quite

professional seated on the sulkies, reins in hand, dressed in their driving silks and helments.

Great attendance, hospitality, fun and surprises were not the only facets of success. Mercyhurst students were the biggest winners of the night — over $66,575 in scholarship aid was raised through private donations, corporate contributions, ticket sales and raffles for the event.

All the money collected from these sources went to the college. Nothing was deducted for the dinners, admissions, programs and parking. How can this be you ask? We have an "Angel" at the racetrack who, for many years, has been a very generous contributor to worthy causes. Education is one of his high priorities. Mercyhurst is deeply grateful to him for this evening and for his generosity in prior years.

Now, for those who asked, "Can we do this again next year? Yes! Yes! Yes! Mark your calendars right now. The Meadows has reserved Sat., Aug. 7, 1993, for us and we expect a sell-out. As they say at The Meadows, "Be There!"

Marilyn Garden Seach '52 was the Mercyhurst chair for The Meadows event. Greater Pittsburgh area volunteers were Jovita Brown 79, Helen Jean Donley '48, Tom and Peggy Donley (parents '96), Tom Dore '81, Diane Erzen '89, Russ Franklin 75, Florene Joyce '53, Helen Mullen '47, Elaine Murray '49, Kathy Murray 77, Mark Musial 75, Greg Parsons '91, Sue Royer '61, Mildred Schwartz '59, Jim Steen '83 and Randy Williams '86.

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a eneath the tower chimes, a campus community is at rest. It is, after all, Saturday morning, and everyone knows college students are still tucked in their beds.

But former college presidents seldom experience such luxury. And Sr. Carolyn Herrmann '38, RSM, is a perfect example.

As past president of Mercyhurst College and former Superior of the Sisters of Mercy, her life continues to be filled with challenges, reward­ing experiences and lots of meetings. "A Sister of Mercy never retires," she explains with a contagious smile and a twinkle in her eye.

But when her schedule allows, sometimes only once a month, Saturday is reserved as bread-baking day. And Sr. Herrmann doesn't hesitate to follow the campus motto and "seize the opportunity."

Fittingly, it's in the century-old kitchen of what was the original farmhouse on the Mercyhurst College property, that she carries

on the tradition of welcoming the day with the aroma of freshly baked bread. Surprisingly, it's an art she's only recently embraced.

"I came here to high school in 1931, then entered the convent and have been here ever since," she says. "But it wasn't until I left the college in 1972 and went to New York as the director of education at the Catholic Near-East Welfare Association that I ever had to do any cooking."

Up until then, she had spent most of her life in an institutional setting and "just never had to cook." Now in her 60th year of religious life, Sr. Herrmann, 75, is catching up on kitchen duties.

Like any other challenge placed before her, this one soon fell into the category of an accomplishment. "I started out making quick breads, but when I returned to Erie I was determined to try yeast breads. Now, I've become very domestic. I cook like everyone's

grandma," she smiles proudly. Trained in the sciences with a doctoral

degree in chemistry from Notre Dame, the mortar and pestle from her lab days hold a place of honor in the kitchen. The equipment is perfect for grinding spices like cardamom for buns and loaves of bread.

Preferring to make bread "the old-fashioned way — by hand," Sr. Herrmann often adds wheat and oat bran, wheat germ, sunflower seeds and even wheat berries to her recipes. Like others before her, she knows, "the joy attached to making bread and the satisfaction of seeing something you've made. It also makes a wonderful gift; people really appreciate a loaf of homemade bread," Sister explained.

Photos by John Landry and reprinted from the Erie Daily Times with the permission of the Times Publishing Co.

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Top inset: Mercyhurst's first crew team Fall 1970. Kneeling (l-r) are John Robert "North" Beck 74, Jack Riley 74, Bob "Fitty" Jancula, Harold "Chip" Weiss 74, Sal Gallo 73, Dave "Sport" Collins 74 and Russ Felix 74. Standing (l-r) are founding coach Larie Pintea, Joe Marrelli 73, captain Mark Simkiss, Joe Barbotti, John Wojdyla 74, Ben Curreri, Jim Zielinski 74 and Ron Meyer 74.

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By Larie Pintea

At least a few people on the newly-initiated coed campus saw the young men as a version of the movie, "The Dirty Dozen."

It was the 1970-71 academic year and coeducation had come to Mercyhurst College. Some of the students in the junior and senior classes saw the first band of male students as the ultimate intrusion on what had been an all-female domain, in the months since they had first appeared, the young men had perplexed, confounded and, on at least a few occasions, were banished back to their hometowns.

Preston Hall, only the previous year the domicile of the Mercy nuns, had been refurbished into Mercyhurst's first men's dormitory. To the horror of the adminis­tration, the former convent — within a matter of weeks — was slowly being disassembled and the carpeting disfigured with one burned signature announcing somebody called "Rooster." Graffiti appeared like fungi. "What we hadn't planned for was idle hands and mischie­vous minds," Bill Kennedy, dean of students, recalled.

One day, College President Sister Carolyn Herrmann asked a visiting member of the Board of Associates what he would do to stop the vandalism by some of the more destructive of the first male class. Mercyhurst had tennis and golf teams. A basketball team was being recruited for the following year. But would Preston Hall survive until then?

"You've got to organize them and get them tired," the board member declared.

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But, doing what? There was little money budgeted for athletics. Better yet, would the miscreants even consider any kind of organized sport?

Back at his editor's desk at the Morning News, that board member looked through a stack of the day's news wire photos. One of them showed Cambridge and Harvard rowers competing at Henley-on-Thames in England. The rowers, near the finish of the race, looked to be near exhaustion. "Just what some of those Mercyhurst students need," the editor decided.

The next day the photo of the tired crews appeared on College Dean William P. Garvey's desk. Lettered across the top was the query, "Why not Mercyhurst?"

Crew is a sport, Pintea assured Dean Garvey, that can be started with little or no experience. "All we need is a boat and eight oars ... and, oh, yes, someplace to put the boat in the water and row."

Getting the go-ahead from Sister Carolyn was the beginning. She then informed the editor that since it was his idea and there was no money to hire a coach, it was only fitting that he should be the first coach.

I had been drafted. It didn't take me long to get used to being called "Coach Pintea." In fact, I learned to like it, quickly.

When my first call for would-be-oarsmen turned up only three or four bodies, I proceeded to recruit them door-to-door in Preston or at the doorway to the dining room. I noticed that they were seldom late for dinner. I simply told them to show up in the gym at 4 p.m. or I would come looking for them. They were there on time, with a cocky grin and an "oh, yeah?" attitude.

Their first uniforms were blue headbands, handed out one at a time as they achieved certain levels of accomplish­ment. When they finally got lettered sweatshirts they were stunned. Suddenly, they got very serious about intercollegiate competition. I promised them that they would row Notre Dame University the first year. Since we didn't even have oars, much less a boat, that was about as far fetched as anything we imagined at the time.

We managed, six days-a-week, to get them tired. But we also made them believe that they were a team — that together they would succeed as athletes. For many of them, it was the first such experience in their lives. I think what happened was that they saw we believed in them, and so, they believed us, even the rowing Notre Dame business. Every day's practice ended with

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the cheer, "Beat Notre Dame!" They had become believers in a program without equipment, financed by about $600 donated by some of Erie's sports community.

Our first boat, the "Cornell," was an outright gift from the Westside Rowing Association in Buffalo. We launched it, complete with eight men, from the Erie Yacht Club dock. Since there was no coaching launch, this 200-plus-pound-coach gingerly got in the 60-foot boat as the coxswain (steersman of a racing shell).

The first afternoon in the yacht basin was chaos. There were oars thrashing, people "catching crabs," rowers almost

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levered out of the boat. Yachts were almost impaled as the lumbering "Cornell" careened from one side of the anchorage to the other. Yacht Club members watched in disbelief.

Out of pure consideration for those yachtsmen, I turned the rudder and took us out onto Erie Bay. By the end of the afternoon we were rowing, well almost, sort of, sometimes. After two weeks of rowing on the bay, without hitting anything and without sinking, the oarsmen told me that they were ready to compete.

Off we went to Buffalo to row Canisius. Our team lost by about six boat lengths, but they made believers out of everyone who watched. They rowed the course at 38 strokes from start to finish.

We recruited former oarsmen Bob Angelucci (Syracuse) and Jack Gaertner (Penn) to provide technical coaching. The program was also bolstered by the addition of Sheldon Potter and Nat Rayburn, all volunteers. That fall, we returned to Buffalo and beat the same Canisius. It was only the Lakers second time in competition.

Some weeks later, as promised, the Mercyhurst crew journeyed to South Bend, Indiana. The original oarsmen, bolstered by several freshman oarsmen, like to remember that on Saturday, Notre Dame's

football team was beaten by Southern California.

The next day, the dedication of Notre Dame's new boathouse, the Mercyhurst junior varsity eight beat the Irish crew by five lengths. The Laker varsity then whipped the Notre Dame varsity boat by seven lengths. The dedication party was over, quicker than expected.

Eight hours later, when the Laker oarsmen returned from South Bend, their victory pandemonium rocked the campus and the neighborhood. A whole new tradition of Mercyhurst sports had been launched and the school had a whole new set of sports heroes.

Dr. Allan Belovarac 73, a new oarsmen in that 1971 crew, who would later become the Mercyhurst crew coach for years, recalls the time, "We had no dock, no boat house, we repaired seats every day to keep rowing, but we had an unconquerable spirit."

The rowing program has come light years since then. With our new coach David Baugh, we are even talking about sending a Mercyhurst crew to take part in the English Henley Regatta if we can come up with a world-class set of oarsmen in the next few years.

I suspect that if we do, a group of graying Mercyhurst ex-oarsmen will be on hand to cheer us on, hopefully, without the bawdy cheer that often escaped up the Old Main stairwell. That cheer in its abbreviated form is engraved on the watch my oarsmen gave me. I showed it to Sister Carolyn -a proud alum of the Fighting Irish - and told her it meant "Friends of Notre Dame." That's as close as I will ever translate it. God bless their loving hearts.

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Larie Pin tea, retired managing editor of the Morning News, is now the oral historian at Mercyhursl College.

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Criminal Justice

Program Enhanced Mercyhurst has

developed a plan that will enable law enforcement majors to not only graduate with the necessary aca­demic career qualifica­tions, but also with the required state certifica­tion training needed to become police officers.

In an agreement with Mercyhurst-North East, the criminal justice students will have the opportunity to participate in PA Act 120 Municipal Police Training between their junior and senior years. This training consists of 540 hours of required law enforcement instruc­tion for individual certification.

Rodger Gregorich

Alunw Direct Police and Fire Science Programs Rodger J. Gregorich 77, '82, will

direct the Mercyhurst McAuley Divi­sion's new Public Safety Program. Gregorich, a 26-year veteran of the Pennsylvania State Police, returns to his alma mater after retiring as Captain of Troop E, where he commanded 232 troopers in Erie, Crawford, Venango and Warren counties. He is a graduate of the prestigious FBI National Academy and spent two years studying forensic science at the Pennsylvania State Police Crime Laboratory. He is one of only 350 people in the countiy certified by the American Board of Forensic Document Examiners to do handwriting analysis and identification. As part of his duties, Gregorich will direct the municipal police training program and oversee the fire science training programs. Gregorich will be assisted by Albert Vota 75, who will direct the McAuley fire science programs — arson investigation, fire prevention and security/loss prevention control. Vota retired from the Pennsylvania State Police in January 1992 after 31 years of service. He is one of the original members of the college's law enforcement faculty, and along with his 20 years of teaching experience, he has special credentials in the fire science field.

The Momentum of Mercyhurst There is a venerable quality about

Mercyhurst that has been captured on a 13-minute video. The objective of the presentation, spearheaded by the Office of Institutional Advancement, is to put Mercyhurst's momentum into focus and to provide a clear expression of our past, our present and our future. The piece show­cases interviews and over 200 slides presenting strong compelling images of the Mercyhurst campuses and supporting archival and historical scenes. "The video will be used for recruiting, development and in advancing Mercyhurst College," said Gary Bukowski 73, vice president of insti­tutional advancement. Image Presenta­tions of Boston, MA, created the piece, which communicates the heart and soul of Mercyhurst. The video ends with students crossing the scenic campus grounds while an announcer says, "This is the momen­tum of Mercyhurst... and the face of our future. With this energy, we seize the day and begin to create tomorrow. Carpe Diem." What better expression of the college's past and its future. To obtain a copy of the video to show at your next gathering, contact the Office of Institu­tional Advancement at (814) 824-2246.

Board Approves MAI Acquisition The Mercyhurst Archaeological Institute

(MAI) has completed negotiations that would result in the acquisition of the Archaeology Research Program at South­ern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas, TX. As such, MAI would become one of the largest applied archaeology programs in the U.S. The final step in the merger is approval by the Department of Energy.

According to MAI Director Dr. James Adovasio, the merger would result in the largest archaeology program east of the Mississippi in terms of personnel, equip­ment and scope of operations. Dr. William Garvey, president, said the development of a world-class archaeology program at Mercyhurst has been a possibility ever since Adovasio came to the college in 1990. "Dr. Adovasio is one of the best known and most widely respected archaeologists in the world," Garvey said. "His work since coming to Mercyhurst has made the college a presence on the international archaeology scene, and we're confident that the expanded institute, under his direction, would be one of the leading archaeology programs in the country."

Land Donated A 35-acre parcel of land in Millcreek

has been donated to Mercyhurst College by J. Douglas James in honor of his deceased wife, Jean B. James '81. The primary use for the property would be research and education. The property will be used by Mercyhurst for field studies of plant and animal populations and agricultural and horticultural matters as well as for the laboratory components of biology, geology and archaeology courses. The property abounds with wildlife and includes a wide variety of plant communities.

"Who's Who Among Students" Nineteen students from Mercyhurst

College have been selected as national student leaders and will be listed in the 1992 edition of Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. Campus nominating committees and editors of the annual directory have included the names of these students on the basis of their academic achievement, service to the community, leadership in extracurricular activities and potential for continued success. The following seniors who made the list this year are Deaun Baer (Canton, OH), elementary/special educa­tion; Cassandra Bakmaz (Wilmington, PA), liberal arts; Lisa Boy (Kenmore, NY), psychology; Ruth Brown (York, PA), sportsmedicine; Claude Brutus (Rockville Center, NY), sportsmedicine; Sharon Flynn (Oil City, PA), psychology; Maryann Love (Reynoldsville, PA), sportsmedicine; David McQuillen (Erie,PA), business marketing; David Pelletier (Berlin, CT), music educa­tion; Michele Polon (Hubbard, OH), sports­medicine; Lisa Scarsella (Lackwanna, NY), early childhood/elementary education; Erin Wade (Blasdell, NY), sportsmedicine; Marcia Dziekonski (Amherst, NY), sports­medicine; and Andrew Moir (Burlington, Ontario, Canada), management. Other Who's Who recipients include criminal justice graduate students Kimberly Fetscher, Sherrie Mishrell and Kelly Pfeufer; special education graduate student Bridget Manning, and Adult College student Mary Borden-Cass.

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PORTS By Joe Jordano, Edward Hess '92 and John Leisering '81

Basketball The Laker roundballers are enjoying their best season in almost eight

years. Coming off a rebuilding year last season, second-year mentor Bill Morse has assembled a team that will set the tone for the next couple of years. No doubt the highlight of the season thus far was the thrilling last second win over Gannon University before a packed and frenzied house at the Mercyhurst Athletic Center. Terry Bush '95 hit the back end of his two-shot foul with the game tied at 70 and only 1.5 seconds showing on the clock to give the Lakers the monumental win. Mercyhurst, ranked sixth in the latest East regional poll, ended the season 19-8.

The Lady Lakers started the season with a bang with big wins over nationally touted Norfolk State and California of Pennsylvania. The Hurst ran into a mid-season slide but have recovered nicely and currently stand at 14-10. Led by sophomore standout Teresa Szumigala, the Lakers are looking to become a force to be reckoned with in the future.

Hockey The Mercyhurst Laker hockey team, under Rick Gotkin and Craig

Barnett, finished the regular season with an 18 and 7 overall record and an Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) West record of 15 and 3. The Lakers were preparing for the ECAC playoffs and received a bid to the NCAAs as this magazine went to press. Mercyhurst was led in scoring by forward Rob Madia '93 with 58 points; forward Craig MacDonald '93 with 53 points and freshman sensation Kevin McKinnon with 49 points. Madia and McKinnon were candidates for ECAC West Player- and Rookie-of-the-Year, respectively. Scott Barber '95 excelled in goal with an overall 11 and 2 record and a conference record of 10 an 0. Among the Laker wins during the regular season were a 4 to 3 verdict at Division I Kent State, a 5 to 0 victory against Division II Alabama Huntsville and a 5 to 1 win at Division III power Wisconsin Stevens Point.

Volleyball First-year head coach Craig Davie certainly had his hands full this

season. Davie inherited a team with just one senior and one junior. The remainder of the squad was composed of first- and second-year players. The final record was probably a result of this youthful team. The Lakers finished the season with an 8-16 mark.

Soccer This was the first year that the men's soccer team was going to make

some noise. With five seniors and plenty of other players with experience, the Lakers made a serious run at the NCAA playoffs. In the end, however, Mercyhurst came up short. The Lakers were ranked 16th in the nation, which is the highest rank ever achieved by the men's team. In the process, Mercyhurst posted big overtime wins against Northern Kentucky and Bloomsburg University. A season ending loss to Wheeling College resulted in the final record of 10-7.

Even though the women's soccer team was very young, the goal this season was to make the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) playoffs for the second straight season. With just three seniors on the roster, the Lady Lakers were constantly ranked in the Top 20 and, finally, reached a season high rank of fourth in the country. The Lady Lakers started the season off with five straight wins and closed the season with a 13-4 record, narrowly missing a NCAA playoff birth.

Football The Mercyhurst football team had a year of ups and downs and, in the

end, the record was reflective of that type of season. The Lakers finished the 1992 campaign with a 5-4-1 mark against what was arguably one of the strongest schedules in the nation. Mercyhurst suffered losses against Ithaca College (1991 national champion) and the University of Dayton (1991 runner-up) but managed a tie versus nationally ranked Wittenberg University. -

You don't have to look very hard to find the low point of the Mercyhurst football season. It came on week three as the Lakers fell to downtown rival Gannon University. The second-ever meeting between the two schools was much more exciting than last season's 40-7 Mercyhurst win. This year, the Hurst trailed by 10 at halftime, but managed a score early in the fourth quarter to make for an exciting finish. Unfortunately, a late Laker drive fell short and the final score was a disappointing 24-21 loss.

The Lakers played several impressive games this season, but they saved their best performance for last. Mercyhurst started 20 underclass­men in the season-ending 38-8 defeat of Brockport State University.

New Football Coached Named

New Laker head football coach Joe Kimball, formerly head football coach foi­st. Lawrence University (Canton, NY), comes to Mercyhurst with both impressive football and academic credentials. "Kimball has not only proven he can field a good football team, but also he is committed to the concept of the student/ athlete," said Dr. William P. Garvey at the press conference on Feb. 3. During the past eight years, Kimball's teams have excelled both on the field and in the

classroom. Over 99 percent of his players graduated and his team's quality point average was 2.6. In addition, his teams have registered a 6-4 mark against some of the top Division III teams in the country. Kimball comes from an institution that has long been known as one of the outstanding small colleges in America. He will certainly bring that St. Lawrence quality to Mercyhurst. "We feel strongly that Joe will give our program new life, enthusiasm and the energy that it needs to be highly respectable and competitive," said Pete Russo, director of athletics. Kimball was the committee's first choice out of 100 applications. He is the fourth football coach at Mercyhurst. Russo hopes that Kimball, 41, will become a tradition at Mercyhurst, and said that the new Laker coach is the beginning of a new era for Mercyhurst football. Kimball succeeds Jim Chapman who retired on December 2, 1992.

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her jersey is retired by a team or a school. At Mercyhurst, there are only two with that honor. Lisa Maxson '90, women's basketball, was the first to receive that honor. Scott Burfoot '92, Laker hockey center, was the second Mercyhurst player to earn that distinction.

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omecoming —

a special time

to relive the fun of college

while renewing friendships.

This year, approximately

375 alums returned for

Homecoming 1992. The

Classes of 1932, 1937 and

1942 were extremely well-

represented. "So much has

changed, it was great to see

how the college has

grown," said a Class of

1942 grad. "I'm looking

forward to seeing more of

my old friends tonight at

the dinner," said a Class of

1937 grad. Another Class

of 1937 member said,

"Even my husband who is

not an alum had a ball."

Class of 1937 members (l-r) Anna (Chambers) Finegan with Alice (Lyman) Pratt, Maiy Katherine (Lechner) Tellers and Mary (Mahoney) McMahon.

At the reception, Class of 1937 members (l-r) Pauline (Shanor) Neuburger, Alice (Lyman) Pratt, Rita Ann (Rectenwald) Kantz, Betty (Taylor) Kleindinst, Fred Kantz, Marcella (Hartleb) Lubin, Margaret Ann (Mooney) Emling and her husband, Charlie, Martha (Kettering) Kessler and her husband, Gifford.

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Soccer alums returned to take on new soccer team members. Shown in the back row (I-r) are Greg Waddle, assistant coach; Erik Haas '90, David Wilson Delzell '89, John Melody '91, Matthew Whelan '86, Joe DeVoy '92, and Rich Hartis, assistant coach. In the front row are Trevor Warren, head coach; Sean Gibbs '89, Michael Kelly '88, Edward Mascharka '73 and Robin Engel '91.

Important Dates!

Don't miss Homecoming 1993 on Sept. 17, 18 & 19. Also mark your calendar for Parents Weekend on Oct. 1,2 & 3.

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If you answered, "Yes," to those three questions, being a Mercyhurst regional rep may be for you.

What's a regional rep? It's a 9-month (September to May) vocation visiting high schools, attending college fairs and hosting receptions to recruit future Mercyhurst students.

Mercyhurst is currently looking to add one or two regional reps next year to a pilot project that began in Cleveland, OH.

Terry Wilson, Mercyhurst's first regional rep and a retired teacher from the Mentor (OH) School District, has been traversing the state from Ashtabula to Akron for the last two years.

"I sell Mercyhurst on its strengths: the beautiful campus, its good liberal arts background combined with a choice of career training programs," says Terry, who spends a lot of time on the phone talking with potential students, their families and numerous high school guidance counselors.

"It's been a fun two years and the more I do this job, the more I like it," said Terry, who takes great pride in each of the 40 current Mercyhurst students he has recruited. "Believe it or not, I think they relate better to an older person," said Terry, who admits to being 53. Unbeknownst to them, he follows up on their college career like a proud papa.

There are budget constraints, but regional reps can expect to negotiate an expense account and a salary.

The key areas of interest for regional reps are Long Island, Boston, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Chicago, Indiananpolis, Washing­ton, D.C./Baltimore, Minneapolis, St. Louis, and Toronto, Canada. There will be a training session in August for those who are interested.

If interested in becoming a regional rep, contact Andrew Roth, dean of enrollment services at (814) 824-2241.

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LUMNINEWS By Pat Liebel '53

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Club News From Cleveland A tailgate get-together is being

organized by Cleveland Alumni to precede a May 1993 Cleveland Indians game. For more informa­tion, contact Tony Prusak '90 at (216)845-6145 or Fran Moavero '85 at (216)943-3713.

Mercy hurst Scholarship Golf Tournament Over the last two years, the Mercyhurst Scholarship Golf Tournament has raised $43,000

in scholarship monies to help with the education of 18 students from Ireland who are attending Mercyhurst College. At the awards banquet following the tournament, Dr. Garvey told participants that they should feel good about making a difference in a young person's life. "Ireland is not like America where if you can't go to one college there are 600 others you can try," he said. "In Ireland, educational opportunities are limited. What we are trying to do at Mercyhurst is to provide selected Irish youths with an American education in business training programs so that when they graduate from our college, they can return to Ireland and become future leaders of that country's economic community," Garvey said. "Mercyhurst also benefits by having these students on its campus," he explained adding, "It reminds us of our heritage — a legacy that dates back 160 years ago to the founding of the Mercy Order by Catherine McAuley in Dublin," Garvey said.

Dario Cipriani 74 and David Ciacchini were co-chairs for the annual event, which is modeled after the highly successful golf championship series sponsored by the Irish American Partnership. The third annual tournament is set for September 13, 1993, and the grand prize is a trip to Ireland or a week's stay at the Surf Club, Marco Island, Florida. If you would like to participate in the invitational, write Mary Daly, vice president of external affairs, or call (814) 824-2285.

Sr.M. Geraldlne Hull Scholarship An endowed scholarship has been established

at Mercyhurst College in memory of Sr. M. Geraldine Hull thanks to the benevolence of a will endowment from Florence A. O'Neil Bernard '38, and her sister, Mae C. O'Neil. As Sr. M. Eustace Taylor '29 wrote in a Lake Shore Visitor article on Sr. M. Geraldine Hull, "she was friend, companion, counselor, comforter to students, boyfriends, sisters... in a word, to the entire Mercyhurst family. The cafeteria/dining room area was her kingdom; then the desk at McAuley Hall became her place of service." At Sr. Geraldine's funeral Mass in 1987, Sr. Maura Smith '48 referred to her as a retention agent with a program all her own. We thank the O'Neil sisters for their thoughtful-ness in carrying on the memory of Sr. Geraldine through this scholarship, which will keep her spirit alive through the students it helps over the years.

The Way We Were The Mercyhurst College Archives is

continually working to increase its collection of student publications, cata­logs, handbooks, photographs, minutes, banners, pins and other treasures from the school's illustrious past. Over the years, many items donated by alumni have been used for displays. Such displays give today's students the opportunity to visualize the past while looking ahead to Mercyhurst's future. If you have any items from your school days that you would like to donate, contact Sr. Mary Lawrence Franklin '41 at (814) 824-2237.

Mercyhurst Featured By Verdln As part of its 150th anniversary

publication, the Verdin Company, manufacturer of our Canterbury Clock, is featuring three of their clients — Mercyhurst College, American University (Washington, D.C.); and Merrimack College (North Andover, MA), in a new publication entitled, "As Time Goes By." The piece has been distributed to 3,300 colleges and universities in the United States. Mercyhurst is prominently pictured in the piece, which gives a little story of how each school got the idea of using a street clock and how the whole project was implemented.

What it Means to be a Good Teacher Dr. Kathleen (Jurkiewicz) Bukowski '75,

wife of Daniel Bukowski '75, spoke to education students in October about what it means to be a good teacher. Bukowski has been the director of elementary education for the Millcreek School District for nine years. "Teaching is not merely a job, it's a profession," said Bukowski, a striking woman with a flair for public speaking.

Bukowski's topic filled the seats and she held the audience in her hands with her enthusiasm and wit. "This profession is one that requires a great deal of commitment and determination," she said. "A good teacher also thrives upon growth and change through risks. Risks are a valuable key to moving toward the future," she said.

Bukowski's commitment comes straight from the heart. She feels a deep-rooted concern to enrich the lives of tomorrow's leaders. "Teachers are the keepers of the insurance policies of the world," Bukowski said. "Don't focus on the thorns, look inside of a child where the roses are hidden. A teacher must be the facilitator of discovering each child's special talents, attributes and accomplishments," she said. • Bukowski maintains that a teacher must work with a student, not teach to a student. "Students' involvement is very significant to learning," she concluded.

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ASS NOTES By Dorothy DiSanti

The Thirties

SR. CAROLYN HERRMANN, RSM '38 is recovering from serious back surgery and sends thanks for all the prayers that have been offered on her behalf. The opera­tion, performed at the Cleveland Clinic, was a success, and Sister is back at home at the Mercy Campus House, 501 E. 38 St., Erie, PA 16546.

The Forties

SR. MARY LAWRENCE FRANKLIN, RSM '41, Mercyhurst College archivist, attended a conference for archivists at the 25 Mercy Regional Communities on the campus of Carlow College in Pittsburgh on October 23-25, 1992. She resides at the Sisters of Mercy Motherhouse, 444 E. Grandview Blvd., Erie, PA 16504.

SR. JOS. MARY KOSARSKY, RSM '47 successfully passed the qualifying exams for national certification as "College Health Nurse." However, she had quite a bout with an illness this winter that hospitalized her for sev­eral weeks. She is recuperating now at the Motherhouse Infirmary, 444 East Grandview Blvd., Erie, PA 16504.

The Class of 1943 met at the home of Gloria Lutz in Bridgeville, PA, on October 9-10 to plan their 50th reunion From Irare Nora jean Stephens Downey, Mary Ellen Linney Aveiy, Dorothy O'Hara Downs, Dorothy McCarron Wilson and Gloria Lutz.

The Fifties

PATRICIA LIEBEL '53, director of alumni relations at the college, represented the Erie Catholic Diocese at the annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Catholic Confer­ence held in Harrisburg in September. Pat lives at 3309 State St., Erie, PA 16508.

SR. ML NORBERTA VEIT, RSM '53 was honored by her community during the spring of 1992 for her longevity and service for 75 years as a teaching Sister of Mercy. Sister Norberta passed away August 28,1992.

FRANCES L. (REYNOLDS) QUADRI '59 was elected assistant treasurer of the FLorence Crittenton Services Auxiliary in Erie. Frances and her husband, Richard, reside at 4115 Concord Rd., Erie, PA 16506-4241.

The Sixties

SR. JOAN CHITTISTER, OSB '62 was honored by U.S. Catholic magazine as the recipient of the 1992 U.S. Catholic Award for furthering the cause of women in the church. Sr. Joan resides at Mount St. Benedict, 6101 E. Lake Rd., Erie, PA 16511.

ROSALIE E. BARSOTTI '67 was elected to a second two-year term as secretary of the board of directors of Ursuline Center, Inc., a human services organization in the Bloomfield area of Pittsburgh. Rosalie is vice president of employment and human relations for the Mercy Health System in Pittsburgh, and resides at 548 Thorncliffe Dr., Pittsburgh, PA 15205-1532.

DANIEL BURKE '69, professor of art at the college, won the director's award at the 35th Annual Chautauqua Exhibition of American Art and the Best of Show Award at the 1992 Erie Summer Festival of the Arts. He also received a Visual Arts Fellowship from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. Dan can be reached at 18 North Park Row, Erie, PA 16501.

ANN KNOLL '69 has joined the marketing department at Consumer Health Services, Inc. as director of employee health benefits information services. She is presently studying for her MBA, and can be reached c/o Consumer Health Services, Inc., 5720 Flatiron Pkwy., Boulder, CO 80301.

MARY E. (FISHER) WIESEN '69, an associate broker with Holland Metro Inc., Realtors, has been awarded the Certified Residential Specialist designation by the Residential Sales Council of the Realtors National Marketing Institute, which is affiliated with the National Association of Realtors. Mary and her husband, Tom, make their home at 3412 West 11 th St., Erie, PA 16505.

The Seventies

KATHLEEN M. (LIMBER) COLLMAN 7 0 has been promoted to managing director of The Putnam Com­panies and named to Putnam's executive committee. Kathleen and her husband, Robert, make their home at 63 Partridge Dr., Westwood, MA 02090.

CHRISTINE E. (BOGDANSKI) FINNEGAN, APR 7 0 is the administrator of communcations programs for the Pennsylvania Nurses Association. Chris is accredited by the Public Relations Society of America, and is editor of The Pennsylvania Nutse. She and her husband, Tim, reside at 5205 Crestwood Dr., Harrisburg, PA 17109.

ALBERT P. MESSINA 7 1 , executive director of the Boys and Girls Club of Erie, was recently awarded a National Marketing and Communications Award from the Boys and Girls Clubs of America at the club's 86th annual National Conference in Washington, DC. Al and his wife, Janet, reside at 2714 E. 44 St., Erie, PA 16510.

SR. KATHLEEN RUSZKOWSKI, OSB 7 2 has been appointed acting director of the Office of Worship for

the Diocese of Erie. She earned her master's degree in theology in 1979 from St. John's University, Collegeville, MN, and teaches part-time at Mercyhurst in the theology department. Sr. Kathleen resides at Mount St. Benedict, 6101 E. Lake Rd., Erie, PA 16511.

GERARD T. BARRON 7 3 was awarded his doctor of psychology degree from Indiana University of Penn­sylvania, and has begun a post-doctoral fellowship in clinical neuropsychology at Lake Erie Institute of Rehabilitation. His wife, SHELLE (LICHTENWALTER) BARRON 7 4 ' s art work has been included in an exhibition "Hard Choices/Just Rewards," which is traveling throughout Pennsylvania. Her work was also included in the juried annual at the Carnegie Museum in Pittsburgh. 1\vo of Shelle's mixed media works have been acquired by New York City collector Geoffrey Gund of the Gund Foundation. Gerard and Shelle have moved to 437 W 7 St., Erie, PA 16502.

DR. ALLAN BELOVARAC 7 3 , associate professor of history at Mercyhurst, attended the 1992 N.E.H. Summer Institute on Early Modern Maritime History at Brown University in Providence, RI. While at Brown, Allan also continued his research on American naval history in the early 19th century. Allan and his wife, LEE (PITONYAK) BELOVARAC 7 4 , reside at 637 E. 31 St., Erie, PA 16504.

MARY K. HOFFMAN 7 4 has taken a sabbatical from her teaching position at McDowell Intermediate High School in Erie. She is spending the year in Kenya, East Africa, having accepted a tutoring position there. Mary resides at 339 W. 38 St., Erie, PA 16508.

DEBBIE MATTES-KULIG 7 6 has recently moved from her home in Manassas, VA to 3316 Grosbeak PL, Davis, CA 95616. Debbie would enjoy hearing from any Mercyhurst alumni in the Sacramento area.

DAVID E. BURK 7 7 , director of security for Marine Bank in Erie, has been awarded the Certified Financial Services Security Professional designation from the Institute of Certified Planners. Dave resides in Meadville.

KENNETH M. WHITE 7 7 is a financial consultant with Shearson Lehman Brothers. He has worked in the field of investments since 1980. Ken is active in many organizations and is a past president of the Capital District Business Leaders. He serves as trustee for both Wadsworth Masonic Lodge and the Valley of Albany Scottish Rite, and as treasurer for both the Sales and Marketing Executives of Northeast NY and the Bethlehem Babe Ruth League. Ken and his wife, Joanne, make their home at 170 Orchard St., Delmar, NY 12054-9700.

ANTHONY J. QUINT 7 8 has been promoted to north­west Pennsylvania sales representative, school products division, of Josten's, Inc. Tony is vice president of the Mercyhurst College Alumni Board. He and his wife, Nancy make their home at 4206 Wayne St., Erie, PA 16504.

CHRISTOPHER VAN WAGENEN 7 8 , is business editor for The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal in Lubbock, TX. Chris resides at 4421 82nd St., #161, Lubbock, TX 79424.

RICHARD HAFT 79, foodservice director at the University of Rio Grande in Rio Grande, OH, was named "Manager of the Year" for the 1991-1992 fiscal period by Morrison's Hostpiality Group. Richard, his wife, Susan, and son, Joey, reside at 1006 Fourth Ave., Gallipolis, OH 4563M329.

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The Eighties

MARIBETH (STITT) COSPER '80 would like to hear from her classmates. Her address is 2224 Durweston Ct., Raleigh, NC 27615.

ROBERT L GEORGE '80 has been the proud owner of Pizzaland in Portville, NY for ten years! Robert also spends time coaching at Portville High School. He cur­rently resides at 411 E. Carroll Rd.( Portville, NY 14770.

KEVIN G. KANE '80 is employed as director of finance for the town of Branford near New Haven, CT. Kevin, his wife, Debbie, and their two children reside at 323 Hillhurst Ave., New Britain, CT 06053.

SPARKY MILLS '80 is director of development for Doubletree Hotels Corp., a Phoenix-based hotel manage­ment company. Sparky and his wife, Renee, reside at

1856 No. 91st P., Scottsdale, AZ 85260.

GERARD P. NeCASTRO '81 is working on his disser­tation on the 15th Century morality play, "Occupacion and Ydewes" and is a teaching assistant in both the English and Integrated Liberal Studies programs. Gerard and his wife, Vicki, make their home with their daughter, Maria, at 722 Bruce Ct., Madison, Wl 53705.

ROBERT D. WILLIAMS '81 was promoted to sergeant on the Columbus, OH police department and is presently assigned to the communications bureau. Bob and his wife, BRIDGET (BECK) WILLIAMS '80, along with their children Christopher, 10, Meghan, 7, and twins Allison and Ashley, 4, reside at WIndborne St., Gahanna, OH 43230.

KAREN (KOLPIEN) BUGAJ '82 graduated magna cum laude from Edinboro University in August, 1992 with a B.S.N, (bachelor of science in nursing) degree. Karen is currently employed as a Clinical Nurse I in the Surgical-Pulmonary Intensive Care Unit at Hamot Medical Center in Erie. Karen and her husband, Frank, make their home at 2624 Saltsman Rd., Erie, PA 16510 with their two children.

GREGORY R. GILES '82 was installed as associate pastor of Fox Street Church of God in Franklin, PA in February, 1992. He can be reached c/o the Fox Street Church of God, Fox Street, Franklin, PA 16323.

BARBARA (JOHNSON) JOHNSON '82 accepted the position of director of finance/administration at the Lowry Park Zoo in "fampa, FL. Barbara and her husband, Timothy, have moved to 17708 Shannon Oaks Ct., 1<impa,FL 33647.

NANCY (CLUTTER) DANIEL '84 has accepted the position of marketing specialist for Smith Meter, Inc. in Erie. Nancy and her husband, James, reside at 2101 Raspberry St., Erie, PA 16502.

ROBERT C. DUMEYER '84 vacationed in Ireland and Scotland this past summer with his wife, Janet, and their daughter, Meghan. Bob has also been keeping his hand in the HRIM field by writing restaurant reviews in the Philadelphia area. The Dumeyers make their home at 6833 Lynford St., Philadelphia, PA 19149.

MARSHALL S. LILLIE '84 (MB) is listed in the Marquis Who's Who in the East, 24th Edition, 1993-1994. He has been the director of safety and secruity at Thiel College since 1986, and resides at 216 Clinton St., Green­ville, PA 16125-2644.

LESLIE SCHOTT '84 was hired as the head of the activities department at Kalispell's newest skilled nurs­ing facility. Her new address is P.O. Box 4651, Whitefish, MT 59937.

MARK WILLETT '84 has moved to Florida where he is employed as a real estate appraiser. Mark, and his wife, Cynthia, can be reached at P.O. Box 4041, Sarasota, FL 34230.

SHIRLEY WILLIAMS '84, '89 (MS), executive assis­tant in criminal justice at Mercyhurst, attended the 13th Annual Pennsylvania Driving Under the Influence Con­ference in Harrisburg on October 28,1992. She makes her home with husband, Dennis, at 3845 Beech Ave., Erie, PA 16508.

LISA M. YOUNG '84 received her paralegal degree in Florida. Lisa and her husband, Timothy Malboeuf, reside at 19 Pembroke St., Apt. #2, Quincy, MA 02169.

MARK E. PETRASEK '85 was selected to represent his division of Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceuticals at the 1993 Osteopathic Convention in San Diego, CA. Mark and his wife, LEIGH (KENNEDY) PETRASEK '87, can be reached at P.O. Box 119, Lemont, PA 16851.

JAMES M. STURM '85 was inducted into the Mercyhurst Football Hall of Fame on October 16,1992. He currently resides at 2731 Willowood Dr., Erie, PA 16506.

JOHN A. BILETNIKOFF '86 entered the Police Academy in Oakland, CA on February 1,1993 and expects to graduate in July, 1993. John's new address is 905 Broadway St., #2, Fairfield, CA 94533-6150.

MARY JO (KEVERLINE) HEROCK '86 has accepted a position with HealthAmerica as an RN/Utilization Management Coordinator. Mary Jo, her husband, Michael, and their daughter, Meghan, make their home at 9825 Presidential Dr., Allison Park, PA 15101.

LYNN PIOTROWICZ '86 received her master of library science degree in August, 1992 from the University of Pittsburgh, and is currently employed as assistant reference librarian at the University of Pittsburgh Medical School Western Psychiatric Clinic and Institute. Lynn's new address is 270 Shady Ave., Apt. 33, Pittsburgh, PA 15206-4342.

WILLIAM A. NESDORE '87 has been promoted to audit senior at Schneider Downs and Co., Inc., Certified Public Accountants. He resides at 501'/2 South 4th St., Columbus, OH 43206.

MATTHEW NESSER '87 joined the Mercyhurst men's basketball coaching staff as assistant coach. Before coming to Mercyhurst, Matt was assistant coach at Monroe Community College. He resides at 3939 Briggs Ave., #4, Erie, PA 16504.

SHEILA M. BOND '88 is a second year law student at Stetson University College of Law in St. Petersburg, FL Sheila resides at 4836 Snook Dr. SE, Apt. F, St. Petersburg, FL 33705.

ROBERT G. HEUTSCHE '88 was hired in September, 1992 as a graphic artist for the Erie Insurance Group. He resides at 5017 Greenwood St., Erie, PA 16509.

MOLLY (HERZING) HYMAN '88, A.S.I.D., a member of the design staff of Weborg Rectenwald Architects Inc., successfully passed the National Council for Interior Design Qualification Examination for professional status in the American Society of Interior Designers. Molly and her husband, Samuel, make their home at 617 West 7th St., Erie,PA 16502.

NAVY LTJG ROBERT S. MIODUSZEWSKI '88 participated in a five-nation maritime exercise aboard the guided missile cruiser USS Home, homeported in San Diego. Robert, who joined the Navy following graduation, can be reached c/o the USS Home, #CG-30, FPO San Francisco, CA 96667.

LISA J. SLOMSKI '88 has been promoted to community banking officer at Marine Bank's Legion Road office. She is a member of the American Institute of Banking, and resides at 303 Presque Isle Blvd., Apt. 212, Erie, PA 16505.

MICHAEL P. WELLMAN '88 was awarded "Manager of the Year" for 1992 at the Hyatt Regence in Grand Cypress, FL, while MICHAEL JENKINS '89 was awarded "Manager of the Year" at the Hyatt Regency in Orlando, FL. Both Mike's, college roommates at the 'Hurst, reside at 1059 S. Hiawassee Rd., #1822, Orlando, FL32835-1834.

KATHLEEN NICHOLSON '89 received both her M.Ed, in educational psychology in May, 1991 and post master's certification in school psychology in December, 1991 from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. She is cur­rently employed as a psychologist with the Cumberland County Schools in Fayetteville, NC. Kathleen's address is 405 TVadewinds Dr., Apt. D, Fayetteville, NC 28314-2452.

DEBORAH A. (MOUNTJOY) ROBERTS '89 earned a master's decree in business administration from the University of Pittsburgh, and is employed as a human resource supervisor at PPG Industries in Lake Charles, LA. Deborah and her husband, Roger, reside in Lake Charles.

SHERRI LYNN (BLEIL) SHAFFER '89 is a fourth grade teacher at Greenfield Elementary School in Wattsburg, and is also a candidate for a master's degree in education at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. Sherri and her husband, Glenn, reside in Erie.

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DAVID A. GORDON '90 has been promoted to trust officer at Marine Bank. David is currently pursuing his MBA and taking coursework toward designation as a Certified Financial Planner. He is a member of the American Institute of Banking and the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, and makes his home at 1460 Carrie Way, Apt. 4, Grove City, PA 16127-1037.

FRANCIS LaGRANDEUR '90, '92 (MS) has accepted a position as learning disabled resource room teacher at Estill High School in Estill, SC Fran's new address is P.O. Box 762, Hampton, SC 29924.

DAWN MARIE PRESKE '90 has accepted a position as an assistant buyer in upholstery furniture at the Joseph Home Company in Pittsburgh, PA. Dawn's new address is 400 Camelot Ct., Apt. T-7, Pittsburgh, PA 15220.

MELISSA A. ROSSI '90 has been promoted to cor­porate trust officer at Marine Bank in Erie. Melissa is a member of the American Institute of Banking and Delta Mu Delta sorority, and resides at 3107 Evanston Ave., Erie, PA 16506.

MARCIA L BUTTS '91 is teaching orchestra and music at Beaty Warren Middle School in Warren, PA. Her new address is 256 Penna. Ave. West, Apt. 223, Warren, PA 16365.

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RICK GIGNAC '91 and his wife, CHRISTI (BONADIO) GIGNAC '91 are teachers in the Warren County School District. Their new address is 104 N. Irvine St., Warren, PA 16365.

MARK E. SIMPSON '91, C.P.A., of McMahon, Guelcher and Associates Inc., has successfully com­pleted all four sections of the Uniform Certified Public Accountants Exam. He is pursuing an MBA at Penn State-Behrend, and resides at 957 Millcrest Rd., Erie, PA 16509.

PAULA M. YOVIENE '91 returned from Europe after pursuing graduate courses in interior design at The American College in London. Paula visited Scotland, Ireland and France during her six month stay abroad. She resides d 2944 Avery Dr., Hamburg, NY 14075.

SCOTT BURFOOT '92, two-time Division III Eastern College Athletic Conference West Division Player-of-the-Year, is currently playing with the Roanoke Valley Rampage. Scott can be reached c/o Mr. and Mrs. George Burfoot, 1099 Ducharme Ave., Winnepeg, Manitoba, CANADA R3V 1B3.

DAVID A. CONSTANTINO '92 is the new head boys' basketball coach at Clarion High School. Dave's respon­sibilities also include teaching 10th and 11th grade social studies at the school. Dave's address is 302 N. Main St., Punxsutawney, PA 15767.

NICHOLAS C. DeGENNARO '92 has accepted a posi­tion as client service coordinator for Allied Security, Inc. in Cleveland. Nick resides at 8306 Deerfield Dr., Parma, OH 44129.

TINA M. FIELDING '92 was awarded the first Erie County Bar Foundation scholarship in the name of the late Pennsylvania Chief Justice Samuel J. Roberts. Tina is attending the University of Dayton Law School. She can be reached c/o 11806 Hopson Hill Rd., Wattsburg, PA 16442.

KIMBERLY J. KAPUTA '92 is teaching at Red Bank Valley High School in New Bethlehem, PA. Kim resides at R.D 6 Franklin Pike, Meadville, PA 16335.

KRISTA LEWIS '92 is employed as a mental health associate at Sarah A. Reed Early Intervention Center in Erie. She resides at 4135 Briggs Ave., Erie, PA 16504.

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Heather L Barker '92 and Steven J. Radel exchanged nuptial vows on August 22,1992 at Summit United Methodist Church in Erie.

Sherri Lynn Bleil '89 and Glenn Shaffer were married at St. George Catholic Church in Erie on September 28,1991.

Matthew Deibert '89 married Frances Fahy on June 1, 1991 atGreentree Ministries in Pittsburgh.

Jana Dreibelbis '89 and Ronald Hill were married on October 24,1992 at St. Mary's Church Catholic Church in Erie. Amy Pavlik '89, Michele McNelis '89, and Tomi Dreibelbis '94 stood as bridesmaids at the ceremony.

Michelle Fromknecht '87 exchanged vows with Jay Patrick Plachta in January, 1991.

Rick Gignac '91 and Christi Bonadio '91 were married on July 25,1992 at Holy Redeemer Church in Warren, PA. Beth Pavlik '91 and Pat Doran '92 served as bridesmaid and usher, respectively, at the ceremony.

Loretta A. Layer '88 and Karl F. Frankovitch were married on August 13,1992 at St. Albert's Church in North Tonawanda, NY.

Lisa Mackanos '86 wed Jeremy Willits on October 3, 1992 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Erie.

Ronald V. Manna '91 married Jodi L. Roach on August 21,1992 in Christ the King Chapel.

Patricia A. Manion '88 and Robert P. Hopper were married on November 7,1992 in Pittsburgh. Lori Zampagna '88 stood as bridesmaid at the ceremony.

Therese Manning '80 married Richard W. Gerlach on April 25,1992 at St. Charles Catholic Church in Arlington, VA.

Deborah A. Mountjoy '89 wed Roger Roberts on January 4,1992 at First Presbyterian Church of the Covenant in Erie.

Patrick Odhiambo '91 married Karla Janeen Paul on August 8,1992 at 1Yinity United Methodist Church in Erie.

Joseph P. Rodriguez '92 (MS) and Amy S. Manna exchanged nuptial vows on July 10,1992 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Erie.

Nancy-Pat Scanlon '82 and Lt. James Dire, U.S. Coast Guard, were married in January, 1993, at the Coast Guard Academy Chapel in New London, CT.

Robert W. Tirpak '86 and Diane M. Konieczki '93 were married in Christ the King Chapel on June 13,1992.

Leanne TVent '90 and Richard Cornell were united in marriage on October 17,1992 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Erie.

Joan L Whitney '86 exchanged nuptial vows with David L Rightnour on February 29,1992 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Erie.

Sheila L Wright '92 married Cross Digangi on August 29, 1992 at Asbury Barn Recreation Center in Erie.

Lisa M. Young '84 wed Timothy Malboeuf in June, 1992. Lisa is retaining her maiden name.

Diane Zorn '81 and Capt. Anthony J. Totaro were married on May 26,1991 at St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church in Bayside, NY

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The legacy of the Coneglio Family. Parents Gus and Ann are shown (I-r) with daughters Katie % Patty '90, Colleen '92, Suzanne '94 and Annie '90. Missing from the photo is brother, Bob '92.

Julie (Zaffino) Allen '81 and husband, Dan, a daughter, Kylie Eve, born July 23,1992. Kylie joins big brother, Benjamin William, 3.

Wayne Ashmeade '87 and wife, Michele, a son, Aaron Alex, born October 22,1992. Aaron was welcomed home by big brother, Wayne, 4.

Diane (Mecklick) Baranowski 7 7 and husband, John, a son, Adam Christopher, born October 13,1992. Big brother John Edward, 5, welcomed Adam to the family.

Steven J. Borowski '85 and wife, Denae, a son, Tyler Steven, born May 27,1992. Tyler joins big sister, Morgan Elizabeth, 3.

Joan (Podolinski) Clover '83 and husband, Chip, a daughter, Hayley Marie, born July 9,1992.

Maribeth (Stitt) Cosper '80 and husband, Manley, a daughter, Sydni Blair, born July 29,1992. Sydni was welcomed home by sister, Jordan, 3, and twin brothers, Jared and Alexander, 20 months.

Matthew Deibert '89 and wife, Frances, a son, Ian Michael, born June 18,1992.

Mariann (Ruberto) Dolnick '80 and husband, Jeff, a daughter, Lindsey Lee, born October 18,1992.

James M. '86 and JoAnne (Leister) Fischer '86, a son, William James, born May 27,1992.

Nicholas '80 and Donna (Zaffina) Grandinetti '79, a daughter, Ann Lauren, born January II, 1992.

Mary Jo (Keverline) Herock '86 and husband, Michael, their first child, a daughter, Meghan Kathryn, born May 9,1992.

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Alumni from the New York/New Jersey area prepare to board the "Spirit of New York"for a boat trip around Manhattan on August 22,1992. Alumni board member Matt Whelan '86 organized the event for 25 alums. Shown (I-r) are the Ryan sisters (Denise '91, Michelle '94, Heather '96) with Sam Bryan, husband of Susan Hall; Stephen Joyce 79; Susan Hall '61; Rita (Hinman) Lohan '61 and her husband, Andrew; Ann (McGinnis) Minnium '57 and her husband Richard; Cathy Reynolds '88; Claudia (Weeks) Seegraber 71; Alan Sattler '86 and his wife Lindsey; and Matt Whelan '86

BIRTHS (cont'd.)

Christine K. (Young) Hess '87 and husband, David, a son, Eric David, born August 2,1992.

Michael A. Hrusovsky '89 and wife, Chaparral, a son, Brandon Michael, born April 4,1992.

Kevin G. Kane '80 and wife, Debbie, a son, Conor Egan, born March 28,1992. Big sister Kathleen, 2, welcomed Conor to the family.

Kristine (Kowalski) Kobella '83 and husband, Doug a daughter, Kara Marie, born October 31,1991.

Sue A. (Berardinelli) Koester 7 8 and husband, John, a son, Gregory Elia, born January 1,1992. Big brother John Michael, 4, welcomed Gregory to the family.

Sparky Mills '80 and wife, Renee, a son, Mackenzie Sebastian, born October 29,1992.

Gerard P. NeCastro 7 9 , '81 and wife, Vicki, their first child, Maria Therese, born February 13,1992.

Michelle (Fromknecht) Plachta '87 and husband, Jay, a daughter, Ashley Lynn, born September 16,1991.

Patricia (Kazy) Rotar 7 6 and husband, Daniel, a son, Michael, born August 3,1992. Big brothers Danny, 5, and Matthew, 2, welcomed Michael to the family.

Donald J. Smith '82 and wife, Vicki, a son, Anthony James, born September 13,1991.

Margaret (Doherty) Smith '84 and husband, Timothy, a son, Christopher Patrick, born June 20,1992.

Martha (Stahon) Leech '82 and husband, Rodney, a Joan (Stevenson) Volk 7 8 and husband, Jay, a son, son, Samual Phillip, born July 4,1992. James Michael, born October 21,1992.

Marc McAndrew '88 and wife, Michelle, a son, Jacob Susan (Kelley) Yach '86 and husband, Jack, a son, Daniel, born June 6,1992. Brandon Michael, born July 15,1992.

Condolences

And Our Prayerd

Alumni Jeanne Lawler Hacherl '48 Gaxy Edwin Hogan '94 Paula "Polly" Koch '80 Sr. Maiy Evangelista McCarty RSM '34 Therese DeMatteo Mueller '60 Barbara Sonzala Sullivan '65 Sr. Mary Norberta Veit RSM '53 Husband of Alice O'Brien Bell '58 (Harold E. Bell) Virginia R. Dwyer '34, Carpe Diem Society

(John R. Dwyer) Mary Jane Masterson Fitzgerald '47

(James Fitzgerald) Betty Meyer Schreier '39 Gohn Schreier)

Father of Christine Mack Arne '86 (William E. Mack) Robert Buettner, maintenance technician

(Robert H. Buettner) Mark Dukovich '92 and Michael Dukovich '94

(Matthew Dukovich) Lauren Dunn '96 (Frank Dunn) Sr. Mary Andrew Himes, RSM '62 (Harry R. Himes) Maureen Mack '88 (William E. Mack) Chad Martin '96 (Nelson Martin) Dr. Timothy Wise, director of grants, McAuley

(Thomas Wise)

Mother of David Curtis '83, assistant football coach

Goyce Curtis) Darrin Christopher Damico '93 (Joyce Damico) Tom Decoteau '93 (Ann Decoteau) Sharon Flynn '93 (Carolyn Flynn) Tbm Hill '94 (Pirsis Hill) Sr. Mary Andrew Himes, RSM '62 (Joanna Himes) Brother of Sr. Bernadette Bell, RSM '53 (Harold E. Bell) Dolores R. Fitzgerald '49 (Janies Fitzgerald) Valarie KaminsKi Laufenberg '82 (David L. Kaminski) Sr. Catherine Anne Mesanko '65 (George Mesanko)

Sister of Rita Oliver Hyde '39 (Madelyn Oliver) Kent L Koch 7 7 (Paula Koch '80) Sr. Elisabeth Lintsen 7 0 (TVuss Staab)

Friends of the College Virginia P. Vieser, O'Neil Society Kathiyn Jones, wife of trustee Myron Jones Lena P. Duval, mother of trustee Albert F. Duval

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Cummings Gallery Exhibit: Mercyhurst College Senior Art Major Show. Films for Discussion: "Brief History of Time" (British), 7 p.m., Zurn Recital Hall.

D'Angelo Young Artist Competition in Voice Preliminaries and Semi-Finals, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Zurn Recital Hall. D'Angelo Young Artist Competition in Voice Finals, 7 p.m., Central High School. Sanford Sylvan, baritone, 8 p.m., Zurn Recital Hall. Mercyhurst College Senior Art Majors Show, Cummings Gallery. Films for Discussion: "High Heels" (Spanish), 7 p.m., Zurn Recital Hall. Sanford Sylvan, baritone, masterclass, 2:45 p.m., Zurn Recital Hall. Films for Discussion: "From the Pole to the Equator" (West Germany), 7 p.m., Zurn Recital Hall. "Diagnosing and Treating Anxiety and Panic Disorder," the Alliance for the Mentally 111, Erie County and Mercyhurst's Center for Justice and Mental Health Issues, Zurn 114, 8 p.m. Carpe Diem Luncheon Hour Series, 1 p.m., "Contraception and Christianity," by a student panel, Prince of Peace Chapel. Films for Discussion: "Panther Pachali" (Bengali), 7 p.m., Zurn Recital Hall. "Schizoaffective Disorder: Treatment(s) Like or Unlike Schizophrenia," the Alliance for the Mentally 111, Erie County and Mercyhurst's Center for Justice and Mental Health Issues, Zurn 114,8 p.m. "Tintypes: A Turn of the Century Musical Review," spring theatre production. Little Theatre, 8 p.m./2:30 p.m. D'Angelo Wind Ensemble, 2:30 p.m., Zurn Recital Hall.

Cummings Gallery Exhibit: Northwest Pennsylvania Artists Association Show. "Tintypes: A Turn of the Century Musical Review," spring theatre production, Little Theatre, 8 p.m./2:30 p.m. Louis J. Tullio Lecture Series, Dr. Robert Lineberry, "Is There a Future for American Cities?," 8 p.m., Sullivan Hall.

"Tintypes: A Turn of the Century Musical Review," spring theatre production, Little Theatre, 8 p.m./2:30 p.m.

Mercyhurst Faculty Art Show, Cummings Gallery. Pittsburgh Early Music Ensemble, 8 p.m./2:45 p.m., Zurn Recital Hall.

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Mercyhurst College Commencement "The Crisis of Youth and Violence: Can the Community Respond," Center for Justice and Mental Health Issues and the Criminal Justice Department, Egan Cafeteria, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m Music Conservatory Recital, Zurn Recital Hall, 1:30 p.m.

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Mercyhurst at the Meadows Orientation II

13 Third Annual Mercyhurst Golf Tournament 17-29 Homecoming

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All events are subject to change. To confirm the date, time and location of any event, call (814) 824-2552.

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The 20-feet high, 25-ton Mercyhurst Gates on East 38th Street have quite an intriguing story behind them. They were designed in England and constructed of puddled iron in France in 1923 for Harry K. Thaw, the eccentric Pittsburgh millionaire. Thaw was married to a popular model and Gibson girl, Evelyn Nesbitt, who had once been the girlfriend of prominent architect Stanford White. On June 25, 1906, Thaw - disturbed over the accounts of his wife's early years with White - shot Stanford in the head three times as the architect sat alone at a table on the roof garden of Madison Square, which he had designed. Their story was made into a movie entitled, "The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing." In 1950, when the Thaw estate was being demolished, Brandon Smith, the architect for the Mercyhurst Little Theatre and Weber Hall, informed Mother Borgia of the gates' existence. Seizing the opportunity as she always did, arrangements were made for their transport to Mercyhurst. Since then, the Mercyhurst Gates have become one of Erie's most well-known landmarks.