Volume 3 No. I ST. JOSEPH'S CALUMET COLLEGE October, 1971

Greetings from the President Campus newspaper Welcome to Saint Joseph’s, Calu¬ for the college. The reasons, al¬ met College. though there are many, can gener¬ goes to press This 1971-72 college year looms ally be classified in the words, Shavings, the campus weekly news¬ as the most dramatic for all of us. “Conflict and Confusion.” We have a new name. You have paper, went to press this month after Because of Saint Joseph’s College a stormy interval involving censorship new opportunities for educational at Rensselaer, our sister college, growth and achievement. of a poem and ad copy last spring. prospective students, benefactors Operating under an interim set of If this is your and even employers are often “con¬ first year at Saint guidelines approved by the Board of fused” by the “conflicting” loca¬ Trustees, are editor of the paper Joseph’s, Calumet tion of similarly named institu¬ Kathleen Jasinski, junior; associate College, in the tions. Recognizing these factors, the editor Bruce Peterson, senior. Editori¬ name of the Board Board of Trustees proposed chang¬ al adviser, appointed by the Student of Trustees, facul¬ ing the name. And since we are an Publications Committee is Sister Es¬ ty and staff, I integral part of the Calumet Re¬ telle Li Pomi, asst, professor of Eng¬ want to extend to gion, serving a constituency in both lish and French, with experience in you a warm wel¬ the States of and Illinois, advising school publications. Lefko come and to en¬ the regional name was selected. Positions of advertising manager, courage you to utilize the facilities There has been no change in our business manager, production mana¬ to their fullest and to take ques¬ aims and purposes or in our basic ger, each with a faculty adviser, will tions and problems to your coun¬ religious and educational endeav¬ be filled at a later date. These execu¬ selor and your instructors. I further ors. tive positions and advisers will be un¬ extend to you an invitation to call Regardless of the name, this is der the jurisdiction of the seven-mem¬ upon me personally at any time. your college, and it is you who will ber Student Publications Committee If you are a returning student, make the name meaningful. You which includes the chairman of the you are again urged to take advan¬ and your friends are the Saint Jo¬ Journalism Department (Assoc. Prof. tage of the educational and instruc¬ seph’s, Calumet College. You can Lillian S. Bell); representative of the tional challenges presented and to serve yourself and your college by Board of Trustees, (C. Darrow Tully); seek out such guidance and coun¬ encouraging others to come to your tenured faculty representative — two- selling as you may require. I can¬ college and to apprise themselves year term, (Sister Estelle Li Pomi); not emphasize enough the need for of the educational opportunities non-tenured faculty representative — utilizing these services. which it provides. one-year term, (Asst. Prof. Lawrence Certainly many will have ques¬ Okamura); editor of Shavings (Kath¬ tions concerning the name change Father John M. Lefko leen Jasinski); elected student repre¬ sentative (Ron Hanchar, president, ft 1 Student Council); business manager | i of Shavings (to be selected). 1 If > 1 1 m #?• j Two freshmen win fr j* g I | w. Itfit ■ !m 1 t * * 1 $500 Rotary awards > 1 1 Terri Szczepanski and David Can¬ tu, 1971 East Chicago high school <2 graduates, were awarded $500 scholar¬ ships by the East Chicago Rotary * ? § a i | 4 Club and are enrolled as freshmen i it s 2 a S M t * here. Miss Szczepanski graduated from New name proclaimed on window next to Administrative Bldg, entrance Bishop Noll Institute in the top one- third of her class. She is an English Approve biology teaching major major. Cantu graduated in the top one- Biology teaching major and minor Sciences. This program of biology fifth of his class at Washington High curriculum approval in July by the and education courses will enable School and is looking forward to a Indiana Division of Teacher Educa¬ biology majors to meet State require¬ career as a lawyer. tion and Certification has been an¬ The fathers of both scholarship re¬ nounced by Dr. Montague Oliver, ments for high school teaching certifi¬ cipients are employees of Inland Steel chairman of the Division of Natural cation, he said. Co. Page 2 S J C C NEWS Faculty, staff conclude busy spring, summer 4 profs return Faculty and staff members spend tension University in Chicago; ad¬ from study leaves their late spring and summer time dressed the Highland Rotary in July partaking in a wide variety of activi¬ — Father Louis F. Gelhaus, campus Back from study leaves of absences ties: chaplain and chairman of the Theol¬ are Father Mark Beischel, and Assoc. Father Mark Beischel, asst, profes¬ ogy Department, lectured at St. Fran¬ Prof. Michael Guiden, who studied at sor of psychology, attended Indiana cis Convent and spoke at the Day Indiana University; Assoc. Prof. Lil¬ University’s post-session at Edinburgh of Recollection for the Legion of lian Bell at Northwestern University. University, Scotland after completing Mary at St. Joseph’s Church, both in Dr. George Fleming, professor of his¬ all course work for his doctorate in East Chicago, last spring; attended tory, spent his leave preparing a work child development at the university summer school at St. John’s Univer¬ for publication. this summer — Sister Cecilianne Bro- sity, Collegeville, Minn., then vaca¬ Presently on leave are Father Wil¬ ton, asst, librarian and asst, professor tioned on the east coast — liam O’Neill, at Yeshiva University, of history, attended Assoc. Prof. Michael Guiden, asst, New York City and Dr. Thomas the Educational Me¬ academic dean, completed course work Remeikis, assoc, professor of political dia and Technology for a doctorate in education at Indi¬ science, on leave for Term I preparing Conference at Stout ana University; in June conducted a a work for publication. State University, Me- mathematics evaluation program for The following persons have re¬ nomonie, Wise., this South Knox Elementary School, Mon¬ signed: summer — Howard roe City; attended the School Admin¬ James Glower, asst, to the academic Campbell, political istrators Conference at Indiana Uni¬ dean — to study law; Dr. Charles Mc- science instructor, versity in Bloomington — Asst. Prof. Collester, asst, professor of philosophy Sr. Cecilianne spent the summer John L. Iglar, librarian, attended the — to study and travel abroad; Joseph working on his Ph.D. dissertation at Midwest Academic Librarians Con¬ Miklojcik, asst, professor of speech American University, Washington, ference, Bloomington, in May, the and theater — to teach at Rutgers D.C. His topic is “Public Law 78 and American Library Association’s na¬ University; Melvyn Siegel, asst, pro¬ Mexico: The Impact of the Bracero tional convention in Dallas, in June— fessor of business and economics — to Program on Mexico” — John Jaros, director launch a business enterprise; English Ronald L. Cooley, asst, director of of admissions, took instructor Judith Taylor moved to _ admissions, attended graduate courses at . the Indiana Associa- Purdue LJniversity’s Dr. Fred Wiegman, assoc, professor V j tion of College Acl- Calumet Campus of education, is away pursuing various I s***! missions Counselors and was elected consulting activities, according to the * -2L / meeting at Butler financial secretary office of the academic dean. University, India¬ of the Chicago napolis, in July — Blackhawks Standby Father Francis L. Kinney, chairman Asst. Prof. Robert Club, Inc. — Werner of the Department of Education at¬ Donnelly, chairman, J. Kreiglstein, lecturer in German, re¬ tended two conferences in May, Col¬ Cooley Dept, of Speech and cently took over the position of mid¬ lege Teachers of History and Philoso¬ Theatre, last spring attended meetings west director of the German Cultural phy of Education, Indiana University in Cleveland and Chicago, performed News Agency; wrote and took part in in South Bend; College Certification in the play “The Odd Couple” with a play “Origin 0400” at the Hilton Advisers of Northwest Indiana, Purdue the Marian Theatre Guild of Whiting; Hotel in Chicago in August at the University, Lafayette — Sister Geral¬ this summer ran a musical perform¬ Association for Computing Machinery dine Martin, asst, professor of English, ance workshop on campus, tuition free convention — worked on her doctoral dissertation for high school and college students to Ellen LaRue, instructor in mathe¬ "The Poet-Reader Relationship in which he donated his services. Don¬ matics, spent six weeks this summer Whitman’s ‘Leaves of Grass’ ” at Notre nelly also did research at LTniversitv traveling in Europe — Father John Dame University and attended the of Iowa, Iowa City, on his doctoral M. Lefko, president, fulfilled several university’s English Association con¬ dissertation — Father William Filer- speaking engagements in late spring; ference in July — Dr. Montague M. man, college treasurer, began deliver¬ Executive Luncheon sponsored by Oliver, chairman of the Division of ing the homily every Sunday at St. the college and the Chamber of Com¬ Natural Sciences, toured northern Mary’s Church in Culver on a regular merce; American Legion (East Chi¬ Europe in June and July sponsored basis — cago) 25th anniversary program; by the Vocational and Technical Prof. James Fattore, chairman, Divi¬ Mount St. Clare Academy, Clinton, Schools organization; fulfilled speak¬ sion of Management, was appointed to Iowa, commencement; Kiwanis Club, ing engagements in and C.PP.S. theologate board; wrote a cor¬ Gary. He attended the Conference on Cleveland; attended the American In¬ respondence course “Financing in the Educational Accountability in Chica¬ stitute of Biological Sciences workshop American Economy” for La Salle Ex- go — Sister Estelle Li Pomi, asst, pro¬ for accountability in San Francisco — fessor of English-French, attended the the Rev. R. Donald Weaver, lecturer ST. JOSEPH'S CALUMET COLLEGE Bread Loaf School for Writers at Mid- in theology, this summer led a group 4721 Indianapolis Blvd. dlebury College, Middlebury, Vt., con¬ of 23 persons on a three-week tour of East Chicago, Indiana 46312 ducted by John Ciardi; a two-week several Mediterranean Sea countries workshop at Notre Dame University; and Moscow; conducted seminars at Telephones: (219) 397-9197 a retreat at Colorado Springs — Frank the Inner-City Work Seminar here Chicago Line: 374-2528 I. McHugh, lecturer in accounting, is and in Gary, attended the United President .Father John M. Lefko serving as chairman of dinner meet¬ Methodist Regional School of Mission Editor.Lillian S. Bell ings for the Illinois Society of Certi¬ at Illinois Wesleyan University, We welcome your comments fied Public Accounts — Bloomington, Ill. SJCC NEWS Page 3 7 join staff The addition of six new instructors to the teaching faculty and a special staff member last month has been an¬ nounced by the office of the academic dean. Their backgrounds are varied. Father Rodolfo Agana, theology in¬ structor, is a native of the Philippine Islands. Father Agana has a B.A. de¬ gree from the Salesian House of Stud¬ ies in Hong Kong; M.A. degree in education from the University of St. Thomas in Manila. He will be here one year. Howard L. Campbell, political sci¬ New college mall — a place in the sun ence instructor, is a native of Seattle, Under the guidance of Father Ron¬ tive mall with plants, grass, trees, Wash. He has B.A. degree with hon¬ ald Schiml, director of the founda¬ lights, and benches. A similar mall is ors fiom the University of the Pacific, tion, the old parking lot between the under development in front of Lewis Stockton, Calif.; M.A. in government Fine Arts Bldg, and Specker Library from George Washington University, has been transformed into an attrac- Hall on Olcott Avenue. Washington, D.C.; and is working to¬ wards the Ph.D. degree in Latin American Area studies at American Sister Geraldine Martin, asst, pro¬ Award-winning musical fessor of English, is a native of Peoria, University, also in Washington. He Ill. Her degrees are B.A. from St. was previously deputy executive direc¬ to open drama season tor of the East Chicago Department Ambrose in Davenport, Iowa; M.A. in English from University of Notre of Redevelopment. “Cabaret,” the Tony - winning Dame where she is now working on William Louis March, asst, profes¬ Broadway musical based on the play her Ph.D. degree. sor of education and sociology, is a “I am a camera,” will open the 1971- Richard R. Parkes, instructor in native of East Chicago. He has B.A. 1972 campus theatrical season in De¬ management, has a B.A. degree in degree from Indiana University; M.A. cember, according to mathematics from St. Joseph’s Calu¬ from the , Ed.D. Prof. Robert Don¬ met College, class of 1968, and an from Indiana University, conferred nelly, chairman of MB.A. in marketing from Loyola Uni¬ this year. the Department of versity in Chicago. Speech and Theatre. New in the Department of Speech and Theatre is Mrs. Madeleine Fre¬ The play deals Oliver receives chette Sobota. She, too, is a St. Joe’s with the decay of graduate with a B.A. degree in Eng¬ pre-Nazi Germany in national award lish. She has M.A. degree in theater the early thirties and Donnelly from Northwestern University and has two plots, Don¬ studied at the Lester Polakov Studio nelly explained. The first involves an of Stage Design in New York. She affair between Sally Bowles, a restless, has taught in theater departments at amoral, young woman and Chris, a Central State College, War- writer. The second portrays the rela¬ rensburg and Loyola University in tionship between a middle-aged Jew¬ Chicago. ish merchant and his lady friend, who Emil L. Krejci, former president of is German. Champion Corporation in Hammond, Donnelly will direct the production, is now working with Harry Cane, di¬ Mrs. Madeleine M. Sobota, asst, pro¬ rector of development, in a special fessor of speech and theater, will de¬ fund-raising capacity. sign the sets and lighting. Krejci graduated from Chicago A sixth-annual black-tie evening Technical College and studied at performance will be held at Lewin Lewis Institute, Armour Institute and Center December 3 for benefactors, Oliver Northwestern University. He lives friends and trustees of the college, with his wife Louise in Grand Beach, Donnelly said. The next night a Dr. Montague M. Oliver, chairman Mich. They have four adult children. of the Division of Natural Sciences, special performance will be presented as part of the faculty Christmas din¬ has been selected one of the outstand¬ A resident of Gary and a former ner party. ing educators of America for 1971 and member of the Gary Board of Educa¬ will be listed in a special national tion, Oliver is a graduate of Tuskegee Last season the department pre¬ awards volume. Institute, Alabama, where he is now sented three shows: “Once Upon a Outstanding Educators of America a member of the Board of Trustees. Mattress,” in December; “All the Way is an annual awards program honor¬ He received his doctoral degree from Home,” a drama based on James A- ing distinguished men and women For . gee’s “A Death in the Family,” in their exceptional service, achieve¬ Oliver joined the faculty in 1962 April; an evening of scenes, songs and ments and leadership in the field of and has served on the college Presi¬ poems “For Better or Worse.” A pro¬ education. dent’s Council for five years. duction for children was also offered. Page 4 SJCC NEWS OLE language program Kellogg Foundation makes an impressive start gives $19,900 for OLE (Organization Latina Educa¬ environment program tive), a teaching program aimed at solving everyday communication prob¬ A task-force approach in the de¬ lems confronting Spanish-speaking velopment of an environmental edu¬ persons, began the fall 12-week term cation program for school systems in last month with 190 adult and 75 the Calumet Region is being initiated children students, according to Father this fall under a $19,900 grant from Donald Ranly, asst, professor, who the W. K. Kellogg Foundation, Battle organized the program last spring on Creek, Mich., Raymond J. Krajewski, an experimental basis. Classes are academic dean said. held at Riley School, 3810 Elm St. The college has been a leading in¬ This free instruction program got stitution in the Calumet Area in en¬ Guiden off the ground last March with finan¬ vironmental and conservation services cial support from the Gary Diocese for the past five years, annually con¬ Committee for the Spanish Speaking, ducting programs oriented toward Guiden named the School City of East Chicago and the teaching phase. local merchants. The three-month Krajewski said the two-year pro¬ assistant dean pilot session was held at St. Patrick’s gram will be directed by Dr. Monta¬ Selection of Michael Guiden, associ¬ Church, 138th and Grant streets. gue Oliver, chairman of the Division ate professor of mathematics, as asst, “Two very heartening prospects are of Natural Sciences. academic dean has been announced developing,” Ranly said. “Our pro¬ by Father John M. Lefko, president. gram may set the pattern for others Guiden will coordinate academic in the state, and our present financial Student joins trustee board programs through Academic Dean and materiel support has put us in a Mike Szanyi, junior political science Raymond J. Krajewski and will also good position to qualify for federal major, will join Senior Dan Boyle as serve as director of the college’s con¬ funds.” student member of the Board of Trus¬ tinuing education program, Lefko Other faculty members involved in tees for the 1971-1972 academic year. said. the program are Sister Marie Estelle His election last spring by the student Guiden, who resides in Munster, is Li Pomi and Prof. Robert Du Fon, body was approved at the May meet¬ a native of East Chicago and was a who serve on the Board of Directors ing of the board. He follows Michael principal at Washington High School with Ranly; Father Leo Matusicky Galbreath, former student, who served in East Chicago until 1965 when he and Prof. Howard Campbell, who a one-year term. Boyle is now in his joined the college faculty. Guiden had serve as instructors. Other teachers second year of a two-year appoint¬ been supervisor of elementary educa¬ are provided by the local school ment. tion in the Education Department. board. Szanyi, of Hammond, is vice presi¬ dent of Alpha Phi Omega service fra¬ Illinois Bell telephone book cover ternity. He graduated from Ham¬ '70 grad passes CPA tips hat to area colleges mond Tech in 1969. Dave Morrison, Hammond, 1970 The August issue of seven Illinois graduate in accounting, passed his Bell telephone directories circulated large industries receiving thousands CPA (Certified Public Accountant) in this area featured a sketch of for internal circulation. exam last May. the entrance to the college’s Admini- Usually, the telephone company Morrison is employed by Librand, tration Building, along with sketches localizes covers for these areas, but Ross Brothers and Montgomery ac¬ of Purdue University, Hammond; and this year used the same cover for all. counting firm in Chicago. Indiana University, Gary. 14ie directories were distributed in As a student he received the Wall According to Joe Costin, public re¬ Gary, Hammond, East Chicago, High¬ Street Journal Award for academic lations representative for Illinois Bell, land - Griffith - Munster, Crown Point excellence, worked in the Senin the book was delivered to 160.000 - Merrillville, Cedar Lake - Lowell - Teaching Assistants program and was subscribers. Some subscribers are St. John, Dyer - Schererville. a member of the Drama club.

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