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Volume 50 - No.5 University of Scranton - Scranton, Pa.. November 22,1977 Trustees To Hear'Plans ofLibrary Expansion·

hy Mi<.'hael A. Watt ' 'I ' In the wake of recent criticisms of the University library, Rev. l~j~~i1 William Byron, S.J., president of the University, will make a proposal in either December or ' February to the Board of Trustees concerning expansion and general improvements on the "N ·library. This proposal is viewed ~ as the first phase in a series of ~ ~. long range improvements to be ~ planned for the library.­

The Doobies livef, . See pgs. 9&10 Q. A number of options are being ------considered for the expansion. .- - . -. .:.',:& Arson Attempt at One option calls for the expansion _ ._ '- \, '.;)~-/..! of the already existing library Interior perspective for proposed entrance galleria of the expanded building, adding new rooms and 4~~ry· ' Somerset House Still renovating the old ones. Other . bank will be surrounded by study manent handicapped entrance options consider the acquisition stations and enclosed on two and also to provide an exterior Under Investigation of nearby buildings (such as the sides (south and east) by a glass study garden above the proposed . Lackawanna County Railroad wall to match the existing glass storage space. by I'ptE'r Bush Station), and converting them to wall. Expansion space will be This ;lroject is a part of the Three small fires which forced increased surveillance will be the library's needs. Another provided by removing the "Commitments to Excellence" residents of the Somerset House reviewed after Thanksgiving at option would be to just existing glass wall between the Program and is tentatively from that dormitory facility on which time it will remain in effect completely improve the existing new room and existing second planned for construction in the November 10th are still being or a new course of action will be building without making any floor library space. The north summer of 1981. They call for investigated by Scranton auth- taken. physical additions. At this time, side of this room will overlook the 9600 sq. ft. of space for a new orities. however, both are still being two story entrance galleria periodical room (as opposed to The first fire, which was Ba k Pled considered, and the Administra- space. The galleria will serve as the present 3810 sq. ft.), storage discovered at 5:30 a.m. at the n ges tion has declined to comment on a lounge, lobby, and a vestibule to for heavy bound volumes at rear of apartment four, set off which option they would de- the entire library. It should also basement level (1600 sq. ft.), an smoke alarms in the three story $100,000 finitely propose to the Board. provide an area of relief to entrance galleria (870 sq. ft.), structure. According to Resident These options call for con- separate any noise or activity exterior study garden (1600 sq. Assistant John Farkas, t.he fire struction of a new periodical from the more quiet places in the ft.), and 1720 sq. ft. for interior was quickly extinguished with by (;regory Germain reading room, storage for heavy library. The new and renovated student study area (where the the aid of Somerset resident Jack Northeastern Bank of Penn- bound volumes at basement areas will have carpeted floors. present periodical room is Reynolds. Farkas, who had. sylvania has made the single level, an entrance galleria, As for the beautification aspect located). attributed the first fire to largest pledge among north- exterior study garden, and of this expansion, planters and These options and plans are spontaneous combustion, soon eastern 's financial interior student study area. With seating areas will be included in just an idea of what the library discovered a fire on the first floor institutions to the University of the expansion of the present this area to provide a setting for expansion will exactly entail. At landing, at which time the main Scranton's capital development library building, the new periodi informal conversation. The area this point, it is impossible to alarm was sounded. program. cal room will have a large bankof leading to the library will be conjecture what exactly will All apartments were vacated IC.A. Propes, president, and, storage stacks at the center. This redesigned to facilitate a per- (Continued on Page 6) promptly and in orderly fashion chairman of the board of while Farkas and first floor Northeastern Bank, has pledged resident John Keating put out the $100,000 on behalf of the bank to U last fire at 6:05. Authorities of S president, Rev. William J. University Mourns Death ofFrank O'Hara believe that the person re- Byron, SJ. The gift by North­ sponsible for the fires set the eastern brings the campaign Funeral services were held on at school and in the Scranton small blazes as a distraction total to $2.3 million. November 14th for Dr. Frank J. area. tactic in order to rob the The five-year $6 million O'Hara, 74, moderator of the A member of the first unattended rooms. Jack Rey- development program has tar­ Alumni Society of the University, graduating class of 8t. Thomas in nolds and Jim Tyson, whose room geted three areas of commit­ who died November 10th. 1925, he served both institutions faced the site of the first fire, ment: $3.6 million to students; The 11: 00 a.m. Mass in St. in inumerable and invaluable reported clothing and bathroom $1.5 million to faculty; and ways. articles missing estimated at $900,000 to the local community Peter's Cathedral was con­ celebrated by Rev. John A. Among his many positions as a over $1,000 and $903 respectively. and campus development. Co- student and an administrator, According to the head of chairmen of the development Walsh, Msgr. Robert A. McNulty and Rev. William J. B.yron, S.J. Dr. O'Hara was editor-in-chief of campus security John Wunder, project, Msgr. Andrew J. The Aquinas during his last two evening and early morning hour McGowan and H. Myron Wetzel, Associated with the University years at St. Thomas. surveillance has been stepped up have made concerted appeals to and its predecessor, St. Thomas News reporter Tom casey for each of the four campus all financial institutions in College, for more than five takes a reflective view into Dr. areas. The areas included under. Lackawanna County and its decades, Dr. O'Hara was one of O'Hara's life of dedication and the system include all campus neighboring counties. the best known personalities both selflessness on page 2. dormitories and on campus Of the $2.3 million pledged, buildings, Monroe and Quincy $206,700 has been pledged by 12 Avenues, and Madison Avenue financial institutions in the Martz on Strike; including: the Somerset, Rose Scranton-Wilkes-Barre area. On­ and Jerrett houses, O'Hara and ly $500, however, has come from Jefferson Hall. banks and savings and loans Greyhound May Follow Additional action to prevent companies outside Lackawanna by Tony Salamone further intrusions into off campus County. Financial institutions For those who use the bus to ers appear to be heading to a running full service between here housing has been taken by the which have pledged support or travel home, it may be a little walkout. While no definite date and as far north as Buffalo, New three Madison Avenue resi- made gifts to the campaign are difficult to rely on them for this has been set, a spokesman for York and as far south as dences. Residents of the three off Third National Bank of Dunmore, 'Thanksgiving holiday. Greyhound said that the workers Washington, D.C. campus houses have recently North Penn Savings and Loans, Martz Bus Co. has been on would strike "in an effort to For information about the been provided with additional. Fidelity Deposit and Discount of strike for two weeks and a maintain what they already have situation and available bus keys, enabling them to lock all Dunmore, Scranton National spokesman said a settlement in (regarding wages, benefits, routes, call the bus lines: entrances to each of these Bank, First National Bank of the near future looms asa remote etc)". capitol and Martz ...342-0166 dormitories. Mr. Wunder added Avoca, and the First National possibility. CapItol Trailways is the only that the effectiveness of the Bank of Carbondale. Meanwhile, Greyhound work- bus line that will be definitely GreyhOlmd ...342-7661. Page 2 - THE AQUINAS - November 22, 1977

,~,' ....f;:"" * __ ~'~. •• _ _. __ Above, Frank O'Hara at 1975 Testimonial in his honor; right, as a yoting administrator; l:1e1ow right, with thelateDexterHanley, S.J. Frank O'Hara-Revered As Hero -_. .. - - '- By University Community by Tom Casey "Heroism is the divine relation limitations. He did the impos­ in the hospital. For Several -de­ which in all times unites a great sible. cades he assumed the post of man to other men." He began his life-long affair general manager of athletics Thomas Carlyle 'with the Unive~sit.y wpen he while functioning as an adminis- The man is gone but the legend entered the senior class of St. trator with the school. . lives on. The University of, Thomas High School. The follow­ He is probably most notec! for Scranton is his monument. While ing September found him in St. his close relations with the stu­ he lived it was his home. Thomas College, forerunner of licnts. This stemmed from his'in':­ For us latecomers, who 'have the U. of S., from which he valuable giftS of' cOmpassion and only heard his name or have seen graduated - valedictorian. His concern, the rare talents of sell­ the many reminders of him, it is talents, however, were not lessness and devotion to otherS. difficult to imagine the task he confined tq. his studies. He was He realized the importance of an performed an~ the energy and devoted to p~ople-anyone and education and would not withhold sincerity with which he perform- everyone. it from anyone. If tuition costs ed it. It is because of this man A popular student, he was couldnot be met, he found a way. that the University of Scranton is manager of athletics, and year­ How many young men-poor what it is today. book and newspaper editor; to men, coal miners' sons, soldiers Ifthe o'utcome of his life's work name a few of his activities. He returning from war-were grant­ were to be predicted back in 1925, had a special concern for ath­ ed the right to a future .and when he became the school's first letics, which he maintained until handed the keys in his meroOl'­ registrar, someone might have death. Just a week before he died able "office beneath the stairs?" . remarked, "impossible." But he he made a special visit to a for­ How many found some sense of outran potential and surpassed mer University athlete who was direction in their lives from' this careful and sensitive counseling? Frank nursed the school through its hungry years. There "Johnny" Seminars SpaWll News Briefs were. chE'ckless paydays, low en­ rollments, and soaring debts. It Citizen Literacy Group FroshSAT SCores Above National Average he was conscious of his difficult miSSion and knew of his fate, he· . The "Why Johnny Can't Write" - eoordinate the' f~rmulation of the Despite the reportednational decline in the College board SAT accepted it with the patience of a seminars concluded last week at '·Citizens for Literacy." Interest­ scores, a comparative study shows the University of Scranton saint. During the transition the University of Scranton with a ~d persons should contact them freshmen SAT results are well above the national average. The period in 1962, it did not take long decision .by the participants to at the English Department, Uni­ incoming freshmen females had a combined SAT score of 995 for the new Jesuit administrators form a new organization called versily of Scranton. A newsletter compared to the national average of 872, and the males scored to recognize his'incomparable !'Citizens 'flir Uteracy." and public television program 1004 on the national test'compared to the 928 national average. - talents and utilize them to the . Some. forty-five educators and wert' among the suggestions. for A record 270 high schools are represented by the total 742 fullest extent. Turning down interested citizen~ at the meeting. aclivil1es that the group- might- incoming freshmen. Co-eds account for 40 per cent of the class more favorable offers, he stayed unanim~usly agreed that such a wl~crlak~. . While resident studentsoutnumber their commuter counterparts with his ship, seeing it through group fias needed to encourage 1he fIVe semmars· were, by a 53 to 47 per cent margin. , the many storms a young college development of, and respect for. .attended by parents. P.T.A. rep­ Two of the primary reasons for students' interest in enrolling encounter.s~ writing literacy and to spread in- n~sel1iatives, school administra­ at the University of Scranton are the school's curriculum and its Above all, he was jJ religioUS fornlation about strategies for lflrs. teach!,!rs from all levels of location. - man. When traveling he would implementing these goals in the education. and concerned mem_": not settle for the night until he home and school. bel'S of the general public. They 1976-77 Financial Aid FiguresAnnounced learned the_ whereabouts of the Dr.' Johil McIlhenny and Dr. ht'cu'd presentations from a broa~ nearest church. Ht! sel"Ved God, William RakauskaS, U. (If S. range of writing specialists and During the 1976-77 academic year, 1,943 students received his family, friends; students and English 'professors and modera- hUlll,!nist.s speaking- from a var­ financial aid awards totaling $3,614,911. Seventy-nine and community with a devotion and tors of the seminars sponsored by ie! y d perspectives. including, one-half per cent of 2,395 students in the College of Arts and sincerity unparalleled. Ule Pennsyivania Committee for histyry. sl-lciology. and philo­ Sciences have received aid, while 30 studentS received graduate Successful graduates indebted the Humanities. volunteered to SIIptIY· fellowships and eight students in Hanley College received Law their success to Frank O'Hara Enforcement Education Program awards. ' andhaveshown their gratitude in Mld-state ForumTo BeHeld the generous contributions that· make a top-notch education pos­ The entire University Community is invited to an open forum sible. The University and com­ dealing with the topic "Reflections on Middle States: The munity thanked him three times; BECOME.A COLLEGE CAMPUS DEALER,' Beginnings of a Ten-Year Plan." The meeting will be on appropriately while he was still . November 30 at 11:30 a.m. in the Stud~nt Center Auditorium. alive. Those of us not so fortunate - to have known this man still reap Handicap MeetingAnnounced the benefits of his labor as also Sellbrandname stereo components will students of the University in The Affirmative Action Subcommittee on Nondiscrimination years to come. atlowestprices. on Basis of Handicap will hold a meeting on Monday, November In these days of confusion and High profits; 28; 3:30 p.m., in the Dean's Conference Room. anxiety, everybody seems to be This subcommittee was established in August of this year to looking for a hero. Some wi11100k NO INVESTMENTREQUIRED assist the University and ~e AA-EEO office in compliance with to professional athletes, some to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which became rock stars, others to'great men of effective last June 3. Fc;>r details'contact: ' science or politics. But their -- , effect on our lives is distant and : ReducedRate AvaDable forRacquetClub moment~ry-superficial at best. . ,FAD Component~,-Inc.· Frank O'Hara touched thousands ' Anyone wishingthe reduced raie of $15 for membership.at the with -a tenderness and sincerity 65 Passaic Ave.,. P.O. Box 689 Doubletier Racquet Club ill Scranton may contact either unmatched. It has been said tha. Fairfield, -New'Jersey07006 Professor Robert McKeage in 0503, Professor Lawrence Mann sincerity is the essence of true ~ 201:227~ on the first floor of Hannan Hall, or tennis coach Michael Strong heroism. Deep down, Frank lIenEfOrlowsl(y in office 203 of the Long Center for more information. O'Hara was'truly a hero:

... . - - -. ... November 22, 1977 - THE AQUINAS. - Page 3 Senior Class Members CampUS Scene of Lecture Activity by Peter Becker by l}.m Kelly . by John Kohut Selectedfor Who's.Who . How assured-are you that this Omicron Delta Epsilon, the On Thursday, November 10, the "Christian nation" is doing its University's Economics. Honor Political Science club presented a by Susan Poswistillo part to help the starving masses? Society, sponsored a lecture on lecture by .Dr. Michael Vasu, At a recent lecture sponsored "The Direction of the British professor of Political Science at Members of the Senior Class large and small ways, but were by the Student for Life in Economy." The guest lecturer North Carolina State University. have recently been selected for ':u>t nominated because of chance collaboration with Campus Min- was John lloyd, a noted British Dr. Vasu;s talk, entitled "Elec­ ~vents the 1977-78 edition of Who's Who or who did not survive the istry's Week of Concern, Miss Economist wl:lo presently teaches: tions: Do They Really Matter?" Among StUdents in American final selection process. The Suzanne Toten raised this:at Mansfield state College where focused on the claim that the Universities and Colleges. These University is no less grateful for question to a small audience at he is engaged in a one-year. American public is not in· students have excelled in both their services and dedication." the University. exchange program. strumental in determining gov· extra-curricular activities and The following students have :.~ -foten is a religion teacher . Mr. Lloyd statedrather frankly, ernmental policies. Substantiat­ scholarship, with most emphasis been selected to the 1977-78_ at Cabrini College and Villanova that "The United Kingdom is ing his contentions with em· on activities. Of 10lf nominees, 48 edition of Who's Who Among University. She is presently faced with a classic problem of a, pirical evidence, he argued that a were chosen. Students in American Uni· working on a dissertation mature economy." It seems that number of factors have left as .The organizational headquar-. versities and Colleges: Kevin P. entitled, "Education Ethics and England imports 90 per cent of little as orie third of those who' tel'S of Who's Who is located in Barry, John J. Baxter, James E. World Hunger." her rawmaterialsand 50 per cent vote concerned with issues as Alabama. Every year, they send Berube Anthony J. Bruno, France~ The group was first reminded of her food. We're always in the their decision base. a quota to each school informing A. Gioffari, James M. that world hunger will only be in this respect because we the likeness in positions. it how many itudents can be Cusack William P. DiBianca, red While Patrici~ solved at great cost to ourselves. ~n't export enough to cover our on vital issues by both parties chosen for the publication. This S. DiNapoli (Hanley This calls for a revolution of - ports. England has always have denied voters an ideological quota is proportional to the College), Paula Dzwonczyk, values in a Christian context, survived on the 'invisibles.' vote, the lack of information on school's size. The University of Ellen M. Egan. . which will lead to a restructuring oday it's tourism. (The English basic governmental structure Scranton was permitted to choose Also: Susan a. Gay, Chris L. of global economics. itourists market is said to have and comprehension of policy on 48 seniors -out of 572 in the class. Gatesman,' Alan P. Gillick, Miss Toten said that hunger is Ib~sement prices in comparison the part of the voter indicates Dean Parente has said that William P. Haggery, Joseph F. only a symptom of the real IWith other European nations). that he would probably be competition in the past two years . Hessmiller, Patrick M. Jordan, problem. To maintain'our wealth, :"What we have here is a very incapable of policy construction has risen sharply in comparison Stanley G. Kalafut, Dennis R. developing countries are kept !exposed and dependent economy even if he had the means. Kar~os, ,to prior years. Before, the Kapp, Susan L. Howard dependent. Poor nations have no ~th 30 per cent of its Gross Dr. Vasu views elections, at number of nominees was con- M. Kaufman. competing products. They are jDomestic Product coming from worst, as m~e "symbolic sistent with the number of Also: Denise M. Kelly, Paul M. often excluded by tariffs. . ;Imports and Exports." reassurances" of mass political positions open. This was due to Laveiie, Peter F. Lindborg, a They must then seek aid, but I Mr. lloyd also spoke on the ideals and, at best, as "refer· national decline of interest in Florence J. Linko,. Thomas A. most aid is in loans or is sold. /"separateness" of the British rendlUDs" on whether or not the Who's Who and various honor Lynch, Deiren E. Mark, Mari J. Prospects set up by the World. !Isles andwent asfar as to predict public approves of the ad· societies. However; because of a Madden, Kenneth J. May, Jr., Bankand multi-national corpora- 'a victory for England's left wing ministration's actions during the greater effort by the dean, club . Kathleen McAuliffe, Paul E. tions have not kept those Labor Partyover the less popular Iprevious term of office. moderators have taken a McGrath. country's needs in mind, accord- Conservative Party on the : His talk waS followed by ar. renewed interest in selecting Also: Patricia A. McNulty, ing to Miss Toten. 'coming election. ~informal disclli1sion period. nominations. Also, several stu- Diane P. Mina, Donna M. Moisey, dents have been contacted to Cynthia A. Nardone, Kathleen A. make suggestions for the Nealon, Raymond J. Owens, . Freshma-n Falls: nominations. Phyllis G. Reinhardt (Hanley Because it is impossible to cite College), Anthony J. Salamone, everyone, many students whc, Henry J. Sallusti, Russell J. Recuperating at City Hospital have contributed greatly to the Sapienza. University were not acknow- Also: James R. Santos, Freshman student and J.V. by Michael Curry ledged in Who's Who. To these Deborah A. Serafin (Hanley soccer player Jack Durning, fell 'culmination of several stunts that tities of beer, destructive students, Dean Parente com- College), Patrick W. Shea, Mary November 12 from an open Durning carriE;.ill/dpn's IIr lh,' 1'1l;"'·".;I,\' IIr :-;'.,.,11I11»1. n,P ",n"'n' is 'h., while the 'J~uJent next to them is "'"w1n"ihilil,\' IIf lh.· HI!tllr ,,"d tI,,· Hli.urin) J~"nl ,md dIM'" ""I n·n,..... tilt' "i,'"", ur Ih,· "~mi,,islr:lti..n. f'"'l1ly••,,.:-;,.n""·lII\J....."" ..s'''h'l.n1l' IlniV(·",il~· st,""'Ti"'",lu thpJlrill.iJlI.- ur studying. n ....: ".II!'iihlt" fn."t'Cluln (If(IXlln'N"iuu furfits ~t uc!f'nt (lflilor,.l. . At times _!gnorance is :he p November 22, 19~7 - THE AQUINAS - Page 5 Ticket Splitting, Undecided Mayoral U of S Blood Drive Success Contest Highlight Nov. 8 GeneralElecti~

by Matt Kellmat:t by Stephen Sandherr Yes, •success breeds success. source of talent. The outcome of the November 8 the race for judge, Attorney apparent niayor-elect with a 246 Again the Student Government The winner of the White Birch general election has left the James M. Munley nipped current vote edge. However, both sides' Blood Drive Committee boasts dinner-theatre tickers are Paul area's political experts shaking D.A. PaulMazzoni by 2,000 votes. have challenged over 1,000 votes another record breaking.quantity Reed and Blaine Brezenski. Glen their heads in disbelief. After The margin of victory for the due to voting irregularities and of blood from this community. Stykes, Kevin O'Brien, Helen scrutinizing the results, three'ob­ Democrat Munley was not technicalities. McNulty, the The Bood Drive statistician cites Maria Hricko, John McHale, servations can be made: there enough to aid his comrade-in sticker candidate, also has had the drastic increase in Commuter Matt Kellman, Barbara Duffy, was a considerable amount of arms, Michael J. Eagen, Jr. in 456 absentee votes impounded. and Freshmen donors as the_ James Marsilcino, Kevin Cavi­ ticket splitting, Scranton voters his campaign for the D.A.'s The winner will not be declared cause for the amazing campaign ton, Carl Stanat, Mike Quinnan showed that they could compre­ office. Eagen lost to Ernest until the County Commissioners of Thursday, Nov. 17 which re­ and Bob Carr are the lucky recip­ hend and utilize the write-in Preate by 10,000 votes in an and Board of Elections hear all sulted in 236 pints. ients of the Scanlon T-shirts. sticker votes, and the Republican exciting, hard fought race. comp~@1ts. ' . Although the success is over­ Congratulations are extended to ,Party sho~~t! s11l}!rising clout. The race for Mayor of : -Although the Democrats enjoy whelming, suggestions have been Jefferson Hall, which boasts the The ticket splitting was eve­ Scranton is, at this writing, still la two to won registration edge made and are being considered greatest percentage of donors. dent in the county wide races for undecided as independent James over the Republicans in the city, for the Spring Blood Drive to The runner-up and second Judge of Common Pleas and Dis-, Barret McNulty refuses to con­ !two GOP candidates, Jack Harte combat the time-conswning runner-up donns were Monroe trict Attorney where the voters of cede defeat to Democrat Eugene 'and Paul Catalano were elected lines. Suggestions have also been House and Westmoreland House. Lackawanna County saw fit to Hickey. Last Saturday's official to city council, unseating Demo­ offered for the convenience of the Remember, your blood saves elect a Democratic judge and a tally by the County Board of crats Grace Schimelfenig and student by posting' the medical lives. Republican District Attorney. In Elections shows Hickey as the ,Cyril J. Moran. Democrat regulations which screen poten:­ Richard Rossi, a, U. of S.' tial donors. 'The possibility of a ,graduate and a McNulty support- ' date for the drive earlier in the Ca~ol' er throughout the campaign, was semester will also ,be considered. Players.Present'A Christmas !the top vote getter in the city as The Blood Drive Committee wel­ Bill Haggerty will portray the ihe was chosen to serve his second comes your suggestions and miserly Ebenezer Scrooge. His, !term on the council. Rossi, in his apologizes to those who wished to acting credits include Annas in ;campaign for re-election em­ give but were restricted by tiine "The Elders," and Mr. Antrobus phasized his independence of the ~d long lines. in "TheSkinof OurTeeth." Peter party machine and will be the An overview of the event re­ Bush will portray Bob Crachitt center of attention when he takes veais success, the strengthening with Cathy Rist as his wife. The his seat alongside the two new of a rewarding tradition. On be- , cast of 45 also includes Teresa GOP councilmen and the two half of the many blood recipients, «'i Yanashauskas and director Mer­ incwnbent Democrats, Michael· Blood Drive expresses heartfelt t ,;"~~f'· curio as the Fezziwigs, Jim Melnyk and City Council Presi­ and sincere thanks to the great I' \, 'tv I Lynch as Young Scrooge, Patri­ dent James Doherty. There is ,number of people who aren't con- . , \ -t I cia Oehme as The Ghost of much speculation that Rossi will tent in mediocrity and gave of '\ -). '. Christmas Past, and Doug Smith challenge Doherty for the their time and~r blood to make - \ ... as Marleys' Ghost. presidency of the council in ":f ::,.,- ); ,the' drive another success. ~t', '~ The sets, designed by the J~uary. Great thanks is also expressed ~otO'6y Pursell Players new Technical Director, to the organizations who support­ ...... --- . Tim Place, re-create Dickens' ed and publicized the cause. Spe­ Dr. Zahler (foreground) with members of "A Christmas Carol" .London of the mid-nineteenth, cial thanks is expressed to Mr. cast, during a recent rehearsal. century. Place received his Mas­ Savings Burns of A.R.A., who promises a by Brian McGurI ters from the University of Ne­ • steakdinner to all students on the The University Players plan to ~ directed "Henry V" and "Oedi­ braska, and. worked last -year In meal plan who donated blood, to ring in the Christmas season with 'pus Rex" among others. Mer­ with the Bil Baird Puppets in Vir­ Mr. Palumbo, who offet:ed a pair a musical production of Charles curio has directed "Godspell" at ginia, where his wife Trish,-who Ereglasses of White Birch Dinner-Theatre Dickens' classic, ~'A Christmas Second Story Theatre, "The Skin will be doing a puppet show in the tickets to be raffled, to Mr. Paul Carol." The script is adapted, of Our Teeth," and The Players production, was a puppeteer. PatA. Manno Scanlon who donated a dozen from the original story by Dr. recent one-act production of "The Opening night is Wed., Nov. 30 Optician T-shirts also to be raffled, to William P. zahler, Jr., modera· Maids." at 8:00 P.M. The show continued , 1427 Pittston Ave. Superior Trophy which donated a tor of The Players, with help The music, is being taken from Thurs., Fri. andSat., Dec. 1-3 at 8 plaque 'which has been aw~ded from Greg MercUrio, a student at the movie ."Scrooge". Musical P.M. with two children's Scranton, Pa. to the donn boasting the greatest the University and director ofthe Director is Arlene Kunigal, who matinees Dec. 3 & 4'at one-thirty. 344-0284 percentage of donors, and to the show. served in the same capacity for Tickets will be on sale this week Over 30 Years Student Government, which Dr. zahler, who will also direct last year's "Peter Pan". Choreo­ _and next in the Student Center sponsored the'Blood Drive Com­ some of hisscenes, isco-author of graphy for the dancin~ nwnbers ~lobby or can be obtained by Experience mittee. They provided a spring­ "TheElders," producedlastyear is by Erma Duriko, director of' 'ca!Ung the Players office at 961- board to accentuate a vast re- '. by The Players, and has also the White Birch Dinner Theater.' '7481. •

contributed to Scanlan's, so lias take to the high road again next PSMAJORRESPONDS Scanlan's concern been for the season. Unive!,~i~y. Secondly, another Already, next season's sche­ To the Editor, BoxD: objection is the location of the dule is being upgraded, but for IN DEFENSE I simply want to call attention . Adam's Apple. In my eyes this now g~es with LeMoyne, to a blatant "distortion" of facts SPRUCE OFSCANLON'S neighborhood is a bit worse than Bonaventure, C.W. Post, King's, presented in the first page article Scanlan's: Lastly, although the Albright and Textile will keep the on the Middle States evaluation in Dear. sirs: top-floor of the Apple is indeed a team tuned for the playoffs. RECORD I would like to make a few the last issue of the Aquinas. In nice hangout, the 12 Steps to Hell The Bonnies are not the elite of one breath (or shall I say comments regarding your article might as well be true in case of a Division I, but are more on the Adam's Apple in the last "gasp"?) it was reported that SHOP real fire. comparable to t~s like Army, evaluaters criticized the "Politi­ issue.'I don't know whether it was My intention has not been to a team the Royals could trade intended, but there seemed to be, put down the Adam's Apple as a cal Science School" for "general shots with any day. Miemicki's ineptitude." a nwnber of low blows sent in the place to go, but to keep a little wheel is not exactly a Goodyear direction of Scanlan'!; saloon. First, there is no Political L.P.'s perspective in University social radial, but there are a few good Science School at the University , Regarding the "sticky picnic life and give credit where credit miles left in it and he has been 8 TRACK'TAPES tables," I amquite sure that Paul of Scranton., Secondly, the I is due. playing without pain for two Political -Science Department and Scanlan and his bartenders don't Sincerelyyours, weeks now. ,go around spilling beer and other MaryTruskolaski was described as "more than No team is assured a berth in adequate." Please be. more CASSETTES - assorted goodies on the tables the national finals, but this before the students arrive. Has it TAKE ITBACk careful about "factual" presenta­ MAC 'talent-laden Scranton team is tions. In this case "inept" better ever occured to anyone that the possibly thebest ever assembled. studentsthemselves rilight be the Who is this "Mac" character describes the reporting of the Hopefully, "Mac's'"' discouraging newspaper! ,cause of the mess on the table?' who penned a .critique of this words will fall on deaf ears and, 407 SPRUCE ST. As far as the bartenders are year's Royal basketball team in Adisgrunted the Royals will be given every PoliticalScience Major concerned, I have never been last week's Aquinas? I hear he, consideration by its fans as it treated discourteously or snub- transferred here from outer' , Lorraine Gazzara bed. . embarks on the long road toward Ed. Note: The Political Science space. another national title. There are a few points I would Admittedly, Scranton's sche­ segment of the History-Political Ken Buntz Science was' foood adequate, like to make in regard to the dule is the weakest in years, Sports Information Director (Scranton's Oldest Aquinas' handling of their reducing it now to a level on par though somewhat understaffed. Record Store) article. First, please note that with the-rest of Division ill. For Letters to the Editor In addition, the business under­ Scanlan's had a good-size ad on many seasons the Royals sportect graduate program was described page 15 of the last issue, whereas the toughest small college. should ' be sent to as strong; only the business' there was none from the Apple. graduate programwascriticized. schedule in the country, and this 'Box .D' Forasmuch as the students have is only the lo~ point before they -, j -,,' Page 6 - THE AQUINAS - November 22, 1977 Club News Mayor's Race Overshadows County Outcomes }i'o~ei_gn Study ForumHeld On Tuesday, November 8, Alpha Mu Gamma and the Modern Electoral Analysis: The Race That Won't Quit by John Kohut Language club sponsored p Foreign-Study forum for students Catalano) suggest an interesting' Attorney Paul Mazzoni for Judge interested in study abroad. The presentation consisted of brief At the time this paper is relationship between the council ~escriptions p~rsonal. of Common Pleas by 2,431 votes. and reflections on a wide range of topics published, two weeks will have and a Democratic mayor. Ernie Preate, the Assistant mcluding academIc curnculum, social, cultural, family life, passed since election day and While County-Wide elections District Attorney, defeated Atty. hotels, restaurants, transportation, and personal enrichment. there will still be no victor in the didn't have such an exclusive Michael Eagen, the Democratic The speakers were: Kathleen Conahan, Paula Dzwonczyk Scranton mayoral race. While opportunity for trouble, they candidate, for the position of Mark Elberfeld, Mia Hudec, Roy Oberto, Maureen Rosch, Tony Rev. Vernon Searfoss was clearly were not withouttheir,dark sides.. District Attorney by 10,101 votes. Salamone, Pa~ Shea, and Joyce Siermine. , defeated, the "semi-official" Ifone takes the time to review the Q~Ys In the Register of Wills race Each had spent anywhere from eight to one year in lands totals have Eugene Hickey ward returns from around the between incUmbent Sam Cali and scattered around the world. The hour and one-half presentati0l7. leading James McNulty by a county, one may find his own his Democratic opponent Leon­ was followed by a question-and-answer session. mere two hundred and forty-six answer to rumors of whether or ard Verrastro, the original totals Student attendance at the Forum was minimal' in terms of votes. Why is there still no not some individuals crossed in~ormution of 40,556 and 40,741 votes va!ue to those with vague notions and hopes abot1t "official" decision1 Well the party lines in vote bargaining. respectively, havelead to the call gOmg abroad, It was an overwhelming success. answer to that leads us back to Also. certain areas were blanket­ for a recount. The final outcome R.B.S_. Takes Annual Bus Trip November 8th, a date which edwith homemade leaflets with a is sureto take some time since all ~ semin~ by the head of the Panamanian delegation to the .could probably win an award for most distasteful theme. One in voting machines in the County Umted Nations and a sojourn to the historic Frick musewn "bad taste in electioneering" for particular listed the candidates may be opened. highlighted the Royals Historical Society's 15th annual trip to both this city and Lackawanna and their nationalities, proceeded With so much still at stake, my New York Cit~ o~ F~iday, November 11. The trip, which has County. Let's look at the city to describe the area political only closing note is that all become a fall mstItutlOn at the University, was attended by 41 fIrst. , situation with numerous factual interested should pay close people. Itis not my intention to accuse inaccuracies and then urged the attention to the rationale behind The Scranton contingent, which left from the Student center at any candidate or any group of reader to vote purely on the basis the final decisions of the Board of 8.a.m., arrived at the U.N. around 11:30 andwas able to use some supporters for the dirty tricks of candidate nationality.remind­ Elections. After all, it isn't every time to explore the building. Following this, the group was that were played on and around ing one that "You may not want Scranton election that 'receives treated to two films. emphasizing U.N. efforts in aiding the election day. After hearing some anything today but who knows attention in The New York developm~nt o~ .Thlrd ~orld Countries. At 1 p.m., the rather well substantiated stories what you may want in the future. Times. Panamaman mmlster arrIved and spoke on the history of about stickers being shaken off Keep the key to the door in your Panama and the Canal Zone, and then answered specific rolls, slot No.9 being jammed pocket ..." The authors are to be Ed's. Note: Kohut is referring questions from the group on the canal. Afterwards, some and glued shut on some recognized for their bold step to an article about the mayoral members of the trip proceeded to the palatial residence now a machines, atrocious on the spot backward. election which appeared on page musewn, of Henry Clay Frick, turn-of-the-centurY steel instructions in sticker voting The County totals found Atty. 26 of the November 13th New ma~nate who accumulated treasures from all over the world. ("Just lick the back of it"), and Jim Munley defeating District York Times. Fmally, the group fanned out into the city, partaking freely of certified poll watchers being the cultural opportunities and culinary delights which are denied the right to read machine lf6ldJoin~ probably the chief lures of the annual excursion. The group totals at the end of the night, I Singers Concer:t. topped off the day with a rollicking bus ride back to the U found myself ·paraphrasing Dor­ returning tired but happy at approximately 11 p.m. ' othy in "The Wizard of Oz;" "Toto, I have a feeling we're not in the democratic process anymore ..." Benefactor Dies If half the reports of denials of ..on Thursday, November 3, Mrs. directory of S1. Joseph's Chil- voting privileges, fraudulent '\~~ instruction, and tampering with Helen Casey, widow of Joseph G. o drens and Maternity Hospital and ~ Casey, died after an illness. Mr. a graduate of Georgetown absentee ballots are brought. into .. Casey was a former president of College. court, there will be many judges ! the Hotel Casey and a son of the Mrs. Casey was born in of election doing much ex- by Lin a '--~topietro Photo by Diffley founder. Mrs. Casey donated a Cumberland, Md., daughter of plaining. On Friday, November 11, the "Bringing in the Sheaves" and building to the University in 1956; the late James and Margaret G. Itis because of the rumors and University Singers. hosted the "Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and the dormitory today bears the Gallagher Clark. She is survived confusion over the count that both Rutgers Queens Chorale in a joint· Thyme." The Singers took the name of her late husband. by four daughters, one son, candidates have challenged num- concert. The Rutgers Chorale audience on a "Sentimental Mrs. Casey was past president nineteen grandchildren, eight erous votes. Apparently, the began the evening with two Jounrey Thru the '40's" with of the Saint Andrea Society, great-grandchildren, and several question of whether or not glue English madrigals. They also songs such as "Chatanooga Choo University of Sc~anton, a former nieces and nephews. stains on the paper rolls can be sang a selection of choral hymns Choo," "You Are My Sunshine" (COnt.frompg.l)l------~----~, counted as votes will be the from The Rig Veda, one and, of course, "Sentimental happen to the library as the $152,000. The solar energy system deciding factor of victory. While dedicated to Varuna, the god of Journey." The Singers joined the Board of Trustees has yet to could cost about $88,000 and the McNulty has reportedly called in the sky, another dedicated to Rutgers Chorale in the finale to review these ideas and offer their furnishings are approximated at chemists to prove that the stains Agni, the god of fire, and a third do "I Believe-Ave Maria." own suggestions. Costs of these $63,332. Total costs projected to are from the glue used on the was a funeral chant. Until recently. both Rutgers original plans, plus the in- September 1, 1981 total $698,332. backs of his stickers, Hickey has One song that particularly and the University were both crements of expansion that will These costs are the pre­ challenged the validity of pleased the audience was "God's all-male universities, yet the come into play at a later date, Iiminary estimates of the library counting the stains as votes. So, Bottles." The words for that Rutgers' Queens -Chorale was now that the recount has been particular song were taken from all-female, -while the co-eds hover around (total) $700,000. expansion. They do not take into ~ompleted, The final cost and expansion wHl consideration the possible in­ the Board of Election a leaflet that was distributed by outnumber the males in the depend upon the amount of funds crements that the Board might will be reviewing the claims to the National Women's Christian Singers 2: l. available for the library. A add or take away. In essence, the what should and should not be Temperance Movement. Also Rev. William Osterle S.J., summary of preliminary con- preceding ideas are the founda­ counted as votes. In a television included in their repetoire was a moderator of the Singers, also interview, Commissioner qharles choral readihg of a collection of pointed out that while most struction and furnishings cost . tion for badly needed improve­ Luger; a member of the board, nursery rhymes. estimates follows: ments to the library. As a result university singing groups consist Addition of a new periodical of the impetus of Father Byron, could only promise their decision The University Singers were of music majors and-or receive room inclUding renovations to plans are and have been before January 2nd, the day a featured in the second half of the credit for being in a singing· adjacent existing library space is under way to correct the new mayor wiU take offIce. show. They opened with "Born group, the University Singers are . estimated to cost $288,000. situation. Although it ·will be However, many people are Free" and followed with a no~ music majors and do not Storage at basement level for awhile before all this is projecting that the final decision variety of songs, including receive credit for their efforts. will only be arrived at in the 1l~~~~~~MNlNWW~~~MMNN~WWWilllll'll~~~ heavy bound volumes will be completed,probably after we are courts. _ approximately $75,000. The gal- all gone, aCtiop. is being taken. 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------... November 22, 1977 - THE AQUINAS - Page 7 Accounting Interns' S~lected Home'r Roasted The names of the Seniors who S.J. This year the students prepare reports and statements, have, 'been granted internships selected are working for such and they must be able to express with accountmg firms, primarily prestigious nationwide finns as . themselves." in Washington, were announced Haskins and Sells, Price Water- This special group leaves recently. They I are: Paul Bag­ house and Co., as well as local around Christmas and returns in nascO', Richard Bennett, Stephen firms such as McGrail, Young March, when they pick up a full Franko, Frank m'ayeski, Mi­ and Co. schedule of classes. The students chael Heary,. Martin Jennings, The students, according to will work as staff members for Howard Kaufman, Charles La Professor John McLean, are these CPA firms, receiving $850 Corte, Melanie Leschak, Rose­ selected for a number of reasons. per month f-or approximately 13 mary ,Metzler,' Mary Post, First, ,marks are important. weeks. Patricia Prinzo, Charles Smith, 'onut," he said, "these firms are When asked if the program John Vogel, James Weinschenk, just as impressed with the would decrease any with the and Sharon Cunard. In addition, student's appearance and per- great influx of students into the one student is yet to be chosen. sonality. And just as important is Accounting field, Professor Mc­ ,'The a~col!Dting' Internship the student's ability to com- Lean felt that wasn't the case. He ProgI"ain was started in the mid munica~. Many times these said "The program has leveled 1950's under Dean William Kelly.. students ~e called upon to off now, and feels the demand for accountants can only get great­ .Uriiversity Takes Active Role er." Professor McLean reported thaf the main thing this Internship Program does is give Hill Section Residents ' the students experience and .Push ForMore Protection confidence: .The value of this program is that .it gives Supported by a petition bearing. emphasiz.ed that people in accounting students' at the 1,000 names, residel}ts of Scran- Scranton, where street crime is a University a chance to enhance ,ton's Hill S~tionappeared relatively new phenomenon, the reputation of both thems~lves, before City CoWlcil Wednesday to should not have to "restructure" and the school' by putting their Photoby~ plead -for', increased police their lives like those of people theoretical knowledge to prac­ "Flumor about Homer" was the theine as the Business Club -':protection to halt street crime in living in other cities.. He aJ:io tical use. Finally, almost 99 per sponsored a roast to Frank X. J. Homer, Ph.d. on Novemer 14th. The the ·area. . pointed out that the Hlll cent of the students selected for all faculty broiling line-up included such reputable roasters as The' University, .a major Neighborhood .Association has internships do well, and come Michael DeMichele (Ph.d.), Dean ~arry Strickland and Dean Charles component of the Hill Section, tried to alleviate the situation by back to Scranton with a job offer Buckley. Dr. Homer had his chance to respond (above photo) and sdd has recently been plagued by a repeatedly pushing for lighting in their pocket. ' a few jokes to complete the evening. rash of· minor crimes, and has and other programs. . pledged itself to rectifying, the The University has taken an situation. Especially hard-hit active role in supporting the Career Services Survey Determines Graduate Plans have been University-owned off proposals, and is fully behind the by Danny Tl'oilo ' campus houses and off campus current neighborhood initiatives Every' year, the Career their degree field, sixty inside The response of the Masters houses occupied by University for action. University officials in services Office, at the request of Pennsylvania,- thirty-six outside degree recipients amounted to students. the past have voi~ed concern the Pennsylvania Dept. of the state. Forty-three reported 43.9 per cent of those surveyed. James J. McGee, Jr., 942 N. over the deteriorating crime Education, conducts a survey of they were employed outside their 109 of the 248 Masters grads Webster Ave., and E~ward situation in the University area graduates. The purpose of this field of study: thirty-five in responded. Eighty-eight of the Pisano, 548 QuiQcy Ave., repre- and its surrounding environ~, survey is to determine the plans Pennsylvania, eight outside the respondents were employed in senting the Hillsection Neighbor- citing itas a possible deterrent ill of the University's students after state. Nine answered that they 'the field for which they were hood Association, asked Council student recruiting and a hazard they have fulfilled either under were employed part time, trained, eighty-one in Penn­ to have foot· patrolmen assigned to the safety of present students. graduate or graduate require­ fifty-five were unemployed, and sylvania, and seven in another to the area around the clock. Pisano stressed the results of ments. 96 were pursuing advanced area. Three were employed in The two men. said that fear street crime in the Hill section, The questionnaire, distributed degrees. Of the unemployed, they another field, all outside Penn­ .. pervades the residents of the pointing to the three area women to aU of the University's 522 could be waiting for acceptance sylvania. None of the Masters area and warned that it is a now in Moses Taylor Hospital Bachelors and 248 Masters into a higher program of degree recipients responding to problem for the entire city because of injuries received in degree recipients, was prepared learning, or waiting for job the survey were employed beca~e street crime is now muggings. He also emphasized by the Department of Education. placement. It is not to be part-time, and fourteen reported spreading to other sections. the fears that area elderly people The most 'recent in the automatically assumed that the that they were unemployed at the McGee said that no foot had·confided to him. University's possession is the fifty-five who responded un­ time of the survey. Four were pat.rolmen are now assigned to City Council members Cyril survey conducted in August 1976 employed were unable to find pursuing advanced degrees. the Hill Section. He asked thara Moran, Grace Schimelfenig, and concernirig the then most recent work. It is also wrong to While the percentage of grads policeman be' stationed at Rich Rossi expressed their grads. . speculate on the post-grad who did respond to this survey is Petersburg',Corners to cover the support for the Neighborhood Among Bachelors Degree re­ activities' of the 253 non­ encouraging for a mail survey, business district, that another be Association, and promised posi­ cipients surveyed, the per­ respondents. the graduates who did, not stationed to cover. Mulberry tive action. The Council ended the centage of responses varies from several majors indicated that respond place limitations on the Street,and that a third be given a meeting passing a motion by one major to another. Fourteen of 100 per cent of their respondents accuracy of this survey. The roving assignment thr~ughout Mrs. Schimelfenig that police the twenty-four majors had a were in the business of pursuing conclusions which can be drawn the Hill. patrols be increased in the Hill response of 50 per cent or higher. an advanced degree. On an from this data has many "Theproblem, McGee said, "is section. 299 out of 552 degree recipients overall basis, 32.1 per cent of all constraints, due to the natural becoming worse every day." He responded to the mail survey. the respondents were engaged in fact of mail surveys. Ninety-six were employed in advances study. SG President LynchAssails LocalMedia- Lackawanna County Calendar by Tony Salamon'! NOVEMBER Corrections: Penal Reforms and Arts Theatre, Marywood College, With a trace of resentment, In Student Government de- 25-DISPLAY: Toys of Changing Ideas About Im- 8~00'p.m .. Student Government President velopments: Yesteryear, Mini Gallery, prisonment," Crime and Justice 7-sHOP: The Attic Shop, 10:00 Tom Lynch expressed his The recent bus trip to the Everhart Museum, Nay Aug Forum, Sponsored by Keystone a.m.-N'oon; 7-9 p.m., Waverly displeasure atthe local media for Philadelphia Spectrum to See the Park• Junior College. WEJL Radio Community House, Waverly•• - their coverage of the accidental 76ers-Knicks basketball contest 28-DANCE: cancer Society Auditorium,7:00p.m•• 8-READING: Poetry fall suffered by freshman J~hn was a success. Benefit Dance, 'Gymnasium, 1-4-BAZAAR: Christmas Reading, JaneAugustine, Second Durning at the Mercer House on Concert Penn State- Worthington Scran- Bazaarand Ethnic Tree Disp~y, Floor Gallery, Everhart November 12. was laooled as "one of the best tonCampus. Everhart Museum, Nay Aug Museum, Nay Aug Park, 8:00 "How quickly they forget!" the university has ever had," 29-QUARTET: Audubon Park. p.m. Admission $3.00. Lynch was quoted as saying. accordfug to Lynch, "many String Quartet, Fine . Arts 2-TRIO: The Thalia Trio, 8-9-CONCERT: Christmas "Mter all. - the noteworthy .people commented on now much Theatre, Marywood College, 8:30 Quiet Lonnge, Study-Learning Concert, Baptist Bible College. accomplishments this semester, they enjoyed the performance." p.m.; Admission $2.00. center, Penn State-Worthington I0-c0NCERT: Christmas anincident like this gets blown up On December 10, the Student 3O-FILM: "Kind Hearts and ScrantonCampus, 8:00p.m•• Concert, Fine Arts Theatre, and even distorted." Government will present Billy Coronets," Sponsored by - 4-SPECIAL EVENT: Christ­ Marywood College, Scranton, Lynch stressed that, with all Joel in Concert at the Scranton Keystone Junior College. Con- mas Extravaganza, YWCA, 8:00p.m. the services Student Government Catholic Youth Center. tact: Robert Cormier, 945-5141, Scranton. ll-CONCERT: The Singers and the U of S in general have The next evening, Sunday, Ext. 65. ' 4-MUSIC: "Noel Nigh~" by Guild, Fall Concert, West­ rendered to the community in -December 11, will be the last SG 3O-ARTIST: Miss Josephine University of Scranton Smgers, minister Presbyterian Church, film recent years, the unfortunate of the semester. Cat Ballou Belloso, Artist4n-Residence, Elm Park United ;Methodist 3:15p.m. incidents'continue -to be treated will be shown at 8:'00 p.m. iIi the Suraci Gallery, Marywood Church, Sanctuary, Scranton, ll-WORKSHOP: Theatre as high-key news stories. third floor cafete~ia. ' Workshop, Judith Panetm, Fine, - "As far as I'm concerned," For those planning to go on the College. . 8:00p.m.. Thea~e Arts Theatre, Marywood College,­ in $56 is . DECEMBER 4-WORKSHOP: • Lynch said, "The good news Jamaica Trip, a deposit due I~EMINAR: 8:00p.m. Sctanton'1s-4U"t." by December 1st. ''Direction for Workshop, Anthony Nicosia, Fine . ~' .. Page 8 - THE AQUINAS ..;. November'22,'urn : I. ! '" • '. ~ , " .: .. - ...... ~on frast

\ ~ . . ". , " . -... , Concerning A Liberal Education Why Johnny Can't Think by Dennis C, Hall:emann by Chawk Ganhylin Our age is obsessed with goodness of per~onal ,goals in the specificity! But quite evidently, life of an individual, made aware " •••An intriguing play of Lady 3: And who died and left Lady 3: I need a key to this is no new problem for man and capable of achieving by chivalry and suspense." you totally irrelevent? understand this article. and his civilization if one were to means of this liberal education. -GeneShallow Lady 2: If this weren't being Lady 4: Oh, just read every scan the eras of time from the Thus, a condition of the .mind "A total waste ..." written, would it have to be? fourth line, running around in a Biblical to the present. Concern- must· exist which supports, -AlfredE. Newman Student 3: What's all this circle and yawning. Its essence ing man's condition with know- instead ofsuppresses, our human "A couple, two, three star brewhaha, ,ha, ha, ha ...? will come to you. ledge, all truly.sensitive men.. , ~ensitivities to,",:ard seeing, ~-:ar­ performance." . Student 4: It doesn't matter. Act III must possess such "scanning" mg, and learrnng. In additIOn, -TheScrantonian The printers will mess it up, Breakdown eyes; appealing, demonstrating, education should guarantee the ActI anyway. Student 1: There has been a demanding thatthe ages l::onfront "good life" in every period of The thought-nappers Student 5: I'm sure James breakdown .. , this education and knowledge individual development from Stage: Five students sipping Joyce would have accepted the Student 2: In communication with a "liberal" attitude. And childhood to maturity. This warm beer in the back seat of a challenge. how applicable to our 20th goodness consists in an inner Dodge Aspen. Outside, a fly is Lady 2: At least the University Student 3: We examine people century!Rarely does the peace which springs from the leading a parade. The Dodge Players. and stab them with our quills. "Oxford tradition" prevail, let ability to desire what one can . Aspen is chic (pronounced: Student 2: Did you ever hear Student 4: Linden Street is still alone flourish one in which secure through one's own efforts, : chick). Anthony Burgess would anything so outrageous? a parody ... knowledge- dir~cts itself toward giving a sense of individualistic , be proud of us. Sib Legru would (Silence) Student 5: And is made cross no specific ends, but aims simply accom~lishment .a.n~ dominance be proud of us. Would Anthony Student 3: You know, you're an by Quincy Avenue. at mental action a habit of mind of varymg capabilitIes by means Burgess be proud of us? idiot for reading this article. But (Johnny lies bloody in the a habit of life ~n individual and of this habit of thinking, of mind, They are five thought-ear­ it's doing the thinking for you. street. As he bent ove,r to tie his permanent futellectual aware- and of life. napped students. They are out of Besides, you didn't pay for it. shoe, his brain slid out of his ness itself a treasure. This But all too often, men become gas, stuck inside a playhouse. (Laugh) cracked cx;anium. He stopped to "li~ral philosophy'" endows the like pawns upon an educational The show isoverand just about to Student 5:Sometimes we must. pick- it up and was struck by a. sensitive man with a personal chessboard, pushed· about by· begin. There are five women on Student 4: Why? car.) possession, an 'inward enrich- necessities of time and sU~j~t stage. Student 5: Not even they can Lady 1: H.G. Wells is in the ment, forever illuminating and matt.e~ toward. a practica~, Lady 1: yoemmph ghrwnmrh tell us. They only criticize and future somewhere. enjoyable. speCifiC, and profitable ends. It 18 himgrmm mmuphmrwun green proof read. Lady 2: With brave new It is quite significant to note the opinion of many that one's yoke. (Pause -11 years - actors worlds. ·that in the history of civilization, educatio~, ~d kn?wledge must Lady 2: How can you plagiarize leave stage to watch reruns of Lady 3: I've been told to write every generation, to one degr~ "payoff. With this, we have no nonsense? Oh, hello lady number' "Another World.") this. or another has concerned itself one to blame but ourselves! Our three! ActU Lady 4: Tell me, who controlled with the' transmission and ~echnology, out economic and Lady 3: Hellow, ladynumber2! Where do we go from here •.• the first thought? fostering of its non-physical -social environment, are directed Will this dream-like pllay evolve Stage: Ray Davies is leading Lady 5: Please hold your possessions - of its skills, its ~ow~d ruling ~~ controlling the into typical prose? . the bandin a chorus of "Ducks on questions until after class. arts its sciences - thus the Ideation, .creatIVlty, and know­ (Focus on Holmes and Watson the wau." Yes, backto the ooint. Lady 1: H.G. Wells is summed progress of education' and ledge of man; aspects of his very in audience) Johnny Cmt't think (help me -. ~t the doors of perception by knowledge. Both general and nature to which productivj.ty and. Holmes: The eXistentialists where are the controllers, Abe?) Aldous Huxley. specific professional questions of pragmatic results may not apply. and humanists have left the because it doesn't pay to think. Lady 2: Don't you ever think? educational instruction have Be it the result of fanatic theatre, Watson. There has been Even Mr. Spock is not a person, Tell him what I told you. Old H.G. commanded the attention of professors, anxious parents, or a thought-napping! but a character. hopped on to his machine and into many. But instead of pursuing energ~tic peers, our pursuits ~f' Student 1: How "exit"stential. Scotty: (massaging the cerebal. the future. highly specialized areas and educalton and knowledge, at thiS Student 2: How thereputic. I'd engines) Captain. I can't get no (Enter cop from 1890's) topics, the liberal education University,. as well ~s .an recommend it ~ large quantities. power. . Cop: Stop this skit, I say. Stop concentrates on a broaderviewof overwhelming number of mstItu­ (Stage Left) McCoy: Dammit, Jim, I'm a this skit! knowledge; it connects all tions around the country and the Lady 4: And what would you doctor, not a waiter. The Beginning branches and subject matter into ,world, have often emerged like to be when you grow up? (Jim to whim to Juanto John to "Such that a mania for total the unified, illuminating "master pressured, .not relaxed,. not Student 3: The village idiot. Johnny.) liberty is really a mania for view of things." It attempts to useful, not lIberal, not frmtfU!, Lady 3: Oh shut up. This is a Student 1 : There has been a prison." involve the student in a diversity not enjoyable. documentary. breakdown. Johnny couldn't be -Anthony Burgess (M-F) of fields, ranging from the purely The .go~~ess placed in the life Student 4: (scowling) That's here tonight so he sent his brain analytical sciences to the of an.mdivldual, t~rough means right. Haven't you learnedto be a in a fridge. free-flowing, creative humani- of a lIberal. edu~atI?n, m~ also spectator, yet? Student 2: But why can't Dull Courses: ties and demanding that he be secured m a lIfe m a society of Student 3: Da' "U" has robbed Johnny think? I can't answer A Thing ofthe Past Cultivates his character in a a particular sort. With liberal your mind. Why do you think no that. by Paul Dwyer variety of disciplines, rather than. . education, we cannot· f~rget the one has accepted Robert Con­ Student 3: I don't know. I really and John Brennan focusing upon a particular area happine~ and .prospenty of a rad's challen£!e? just don't know. I must say I of study. KnOWledge - liberal community which we ar~ ~o, Conrad: (babbling in the really just don't know. 1- . Ifyou are like most people here education - demands, by itsvery forward. The goodness of life IS background) Go ahead, knock it Student 4: You obviously don't at the University, when the· time. nature that a inan exercise his within the individual ,indeed, but off. I dare you. know. comes around ·to make up your mind his reason his reflection, the individual finds genuine Lady 2: That's decent, but Student 5: How do you know it's schedule for.the next semester, and ,Jeeraway fr~m the methods, happiness only in a society whose .,..irrelevent. obvious? more often than not you find memorization rules, traditions, laws he can willingly obey, yourself restricted by the limited external ends'of instruction and because they protect his natural number of courses available.. educational "training." Thus, the fights to life, liberty, and estate. Well, fret no more disheartened liberal education presents a rich The educated man-woman finds· student, the administration has array of teachings, enabling the ?appine~s in se~g and furt?er­ come through for once. Pressure student to refine his tastes, mg society as his-her statIOns from various, unnamed sources habits andpersonaIlty,sothathe require. Thus, although liberal has caused a major addition to may become a "gentleman," knowledge realizes the human the master schedule. Here is a . having as John Henry Newman being as one of perfect character, BARGAIN partial list ot the proposed new said ~ "noble and courteous mtellectual attainment, and courses for the fall semester as bea;ing in the cond~ct of life." individilal objectives, th~.service voted upon by the departmental In regard to our educational for a peaceful, productive~ and chairmen during one of their system and knowledge itself, I p~op~r community n~cessltates FINDER senii-infrequent irregular meet­ SCRANTON'S ONLY DISCOUNT GIFT STORE see a nwnber of objectives and his mvolvement. 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Basically, oUr age forgets that to the .sPI~~t of a .well:rounded gliding by unnoticed, and the a liberal education must involve educatIOn, oqr Umverslty man­ TEL: 344-2131 advantages of two hamburgers knowledge which yields. a good dates that its students receive a over a pizza. MON.-FRi.-10to 5:30 life. The goodness of one's life "master.view of things" .by LANGUAGE Tirdee Tree (33) springs from consciousness of· me~s of a general educatIo~ THURS.-l0to 9 - Basic Scranton...Tree (3) having done one's human duty. I curriCulum ~d courses. ~us, credits. An introductory cour~e SAT.-l0to4 am not advocating a, religiouskno~le~e 18 soug.ht ~dst exploring the dialect of the adoration which leads to eternal cultIvatIon of profeSSIOnal skills, . / .' (Cont. onpg. 9) union with God, but rather a (Cont. onPg. 9) anilfleview .., ...... ; . November 2£ iMj - tHE AQUINAS -.Page 9 . . - " - ~ - .. The-Doobie Brothers: Record Review "News of'the World" by Queen ·A· D namic Perfonnance by An~y Carlowitz· . ,. "We Will Rock You" is the This further illustrates Queen's a plus that everyone iii the band opening song on Queen's 'latest versatility. Freddie Mercury is got a solo, even if it was short, release. It'stitle tends to indicate one of the fmest vocalists in rock just so we could see how the thaton this album Queen planned today, yet both Brian May and Doobie Bros. performed in­ to get away from the style of their Roger Taylor are good singers in dividually as well as collectively. . last two albums named after their own right, plus all four The Doobie Brothers also Marx Brothers movies, "A Night members of the group .can write introduced something quite at the Opera" and "A Day at the well. "Who Needs You" is a uniq!le to the Scranton people; Races," andreturn to some of the mellow tune with almost a special effects. I mean special hard rock they prociuced on Mexican style to it because of the specialeffects. The audience was "Queen 1/' and "Queen n" and background cowbell and mar­ introduced to a twirling mirror "Sheer Heart Attack." They aCali. ball that traveled at high speed, come close, but fans of early Other songs such as, "Spread spewing tiny dots of colored light Queen will wish they had gone a Your Wings," "We Are the out to the reaching crowd. As the little further in that direction. Champions," "It's Late'" and b3l1' twirled faster, these dots . Two songs on the album "All Dead, All Dead" are easily became speeding lines that composed by the drummer Roger recognizabfe Queen songs dom­ circled the Long Center in a Meadows Taylor are "Sheer inated by the two most talented dizzying fashion. So, for over four Heart Atta(:k" (also the name of members of the band, Mercury minutes the mirror ball con­ their 3rd LP) and "Fight From on vocals and May on . oW Y Pursell tinued to delight the now cheering the Insid~." Taylor, who has been BrianMay probably willnever be Bassist Tiram Porter, (center), sings lead vocals while lead audience. One abnost found an infrequent writer on previous known as a great guitarist, but guitarists Pat Simmons (left) and Jeff Baxter (right) back him up himself out of breath when the .Queen alb\J.ms, co~d be an he's a good solid musician. The during one of niileteen .!!longs played by the Doobies at their Long ball finally stopped. emer,ging talent. Not only are combination of his guitar playing Center'concert. Other special effects included these two of the best songs on the and Freddie Mercury's excellent !?y Hob Marchand the use of dry ice and water to album, but also Taylor plays vocals have been predominately ,\, The"Doobie Brothersare a very a total of 19 songs for the evening. produce fo~ _during .one of the acoustic, basS and rhythm responsible for Queen's increas- big group. Over the last two Musically, the show' was songs., flaming drumsticks and on these cuts, in addition ing notoriety over the last few years, they have been selling out definitely loud. Very loud. Roman candle flare-ups. to background vocals. . years. the big __ arenas all, over the Perchedupon a 7feethigh,88feet Perhaps the most enjoyable Besides the Taylor songs, The album closes with a ballad country. So, even with a Scranton long stage, the Doobies showed song of the evening was the another good aspect of this LP is by Mercury entitled "My audience, it comes as no surprise their talent as musicians. With encore song, "Listen to the the versatility shown by Queen. .Melancholy ." This ballad, that the Doobies sold out the Long leadguitarists, PatSimmons and Music." It was immediately "GetDown, Make Love," written and other· ballads performed by Center. What does come as a Jeff ~'Skunk" Baxter (formerly recognized by the audience, who by lead singer Freddie Mercury, Queen, show another side of the surprise isthe calibre of the show of ) pacing the way, were already on their feet after "Sleeping on the Sidewalk," band, with Freddie's operatic they put on. especially during instrumental, cheering the Doobie Brothers written by lead guitarist Brian vocals accompanied by piano. I went to the copcert feeling "I Cheat the Hangman" and back on stage. The group May and "Who Needs You" "News of the World" is a good :album. It has a good variety of that the Doobies would hustle on "," there proceeded to the driving in­ written by bassist John Deacon, j stage, playfor an hour and'a half, was a constant driving beat that strumental part of the song, and are all slightly different than music on it. It's not as and say. "Later, Scranton." I was literally "shook the place." upon reaching a dynamic peak, previous Queen material. "Get "Queen n" which, is their best wrong (thankfully)..They came Bassist gave quite a an amazing, blinding.exp!osion Down, Make Love" has a spacey, album to date, but it is an on stage to a th~der of cheers performance himself with select totally and mom.entarily lit. the electronic sound to it. "Sleeping improvement over their last LP, from the audience-and drwnmer solos that had bodies vibrating.' sta~e. The ~u~ence regamed . on the Sidewalk" has a pleasant ,"A Day at the Races." greeted us with Drwnmers John Hartman and ~elr sense~ m tune to see Pat beat and is s~g by Brian May. "Hello ·Scranton, are you kept with the pace Smuno~ Jump from atop a ready?" Yes,. the Doobie Bros. of the others and added that spea.Jter ~d the band wil~y ~mg . Book Review Write fore & R. actually realized they were in continual "punch" that seemed c0!ltinued mto the song. e-o The Aquinas Scranton -and didn't even seem to be jumping out of the sound tillS whole ~equence the ~or system. _ball was agam tur~ed on at a high BoxD upset about it! Throughout the' The Choirboys Campus Mall show, .the audience was told the Knudsen also gave the audi- speed. The Doobles ended the names of songs (You're Made .ence some bl~es vocals, thus i conce~ to a. t~~d~r of c~eers . that Way," "Little Darlin'," exemplifying his versatility. and ~"promISe to ~ee ya next "...Ya know something, we "Chinatown") from the new Hartman's talents were most year. A truly .~g concert only see people attheirworst..... album, "Livin on -the Fault prevalent, on songs "Neal's by one ~f AmerIca s top groups. Baxter Slate in Joseph Une."Doobies recognized and :fandango." "~6ad ~gel," and The RichardSupa B~d opened Wambaugh's TheChoirboys HOME AND AUTO "Livin' on the F ult L· " the shdw for the Dooble Brothers The story takes place in the generally appreciated the crowd m~e summer of 1976,. arid .centers :as a good audience. The newest memkr of anddid 8!l adequate i.ob. 'f!1ey got ENTERTAINMENT The lJOObies opened up their group, Mike McDonald on the .t!t~ a!ldience movm~ m an­ around the lives of a group of UNITS nearly two hour set with "China keyboards, was responsible for ~clpatio~ of the Doobles. I:ead patrolmen in the city of Los Grove," an opening that had the either the writing and-<»r the smger Richard Supa was given Angeles. However, this is not the vocals of most of the cuts from the:'honor" of pla~g tamborine "cop story" to which we are audience on their feet and FAMOUS BRANDS .yelling. From there, they went the ,last Doobies album. He durmg the Doobles encore accustomed. directly into "Takin it to the seemed to fit well into the group number. The' characters portrayed in· SONY. 8$R. PIONEER Streets," another crowd-pleaser. and he was a good stage LiberalEducation this book are ordinary men in CRAIG. STANTON. AKAI. And they continued through big performer. He was the dominant blue. From breaking up family SENNHEISER. !!'romPage8) '. ' .: TEAC. ETC. hits and small hits, including vocalist of the Long Center squabbles to throwing winos into physiCal talents, and individual the drunktank, the events of each Sales & Service "Black Water," "Sweet Max­ concert. Indeed, he played on trades. The University does not ine," "Long Train Running," and excellent piano andorgan. I felt it patrol are as unspectacular, yet " Custom Installation train ,us; few. educational more conscience wrenching'than institutions do. But what is the one before. This decay of . RECORD AlBU,..S ' provided is a level of self­ mind and soul takes a toll on the awareness, an intellectual con- lawmen. Together, they grow . R"EG $398' earliest Christian communities .sciousnes's, a way of thinking, cynically bitter and seek· an ':06.98 with the structure, functions and way of life. Knowledge is gift, not escape from the reality of the relationships. of the. Unholy a burden. Our classes, our streets. The book turns .to a Trinity. cQurses, our curricula, our hmnorous, yet tragic note when INTERDISCIPLINARY 21 - majors: all are a part of this the escape, a drinking party code Pursuit of Drinking. 3 credits. liberal education which attunes named "choirpractice" is called. ~.~ The purpose of this course is to - uS to nature, the imagination, The Choirboys is an excellent awaken th~ freshman to the reason, and .truth, allowing, book. Each character is as funny ~I.~~, problems mvolved. and the men-women to flourish into what and yet as cynical as the next. I .solutions to entering a Pennsyl- is meant by the term "human strongly recommend it to any vania bar. Included are a look at being." We must recognize that reader. "Dirty Harry material" 1111WmON'CI such c~me~~~ as"I haye to g,:t knowledge is an integral part of it's not, but a thought provoking my fnend. 1 left my Jacket m both the university and human work with a real message it is. 1113JACKSON ST. the back." "But I know Paul!" nature. Hence liberal education­ Hysterical in parts; gripping SCRANTON, PA.18504 "What's an elceebee?" and knowledge will bear a just and .throughout; terrifying in the end. PHONE (717) 342-2945 "Why, do you want to play honorable person, who, in turn, Do yourself a favor-read it~ JACK & ISOLDE KOWALESKI. OWNERS poker?" will deliver a just and honorable so~iety. by Tom Hogan -

C&RMusic. , f Jazz Band Rolls Into Masonic Temple ,by Pat Fol~y ". .' A week, ago Friday Scranton the banjo player, and the bementioned isthefinale, "wpen returned, for only a few hours, to trumpetermove out o~ stage and the Saints Go' Marching In." its illustrious past. At the begin to play. Soon, they are . Midway through the number, Masonic Temple one of Ameri- joined by the clarinetist and the, three members of the band went ca'soldest groups, The Preserva- trombonist. After the first song, down into the audience,and led a tion Hall Jazz Band. swayed a the tuba player .appears'. To- snake dance through the hall. near-<:apacity crowd with their __.gether, they play two hour-long Returning to the stage, the band tmique blend of jazz, rhythm and sets·. aroun