1986| ALLEGHENY COLLEGE 1986 KALDRON Table of Contents Opening ..................................................................................................... 2 Seniors ........................................................................................................ 28 Sports ........................................................................................................... 52 Organizations ...................................................................................... 114 Greeks ..................................................................................................... 128 Faculty..................................................................................................... 142 Graduates ............................................................................................. 160 IN THE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE A Moment with President Raymond P. Shafer ovenor Ray­ World War II as a naval intelligence former Jane Davies has lasted over forty mond P. Shafer officer. President Shafer proceeded to years and he is the proud father of two was elected Act­ serve as a Crawford County District daughters and one son. He also has ing President of attorney, as a Pennsylvania State three grandchildren. Allegheny Col­ Senator and as Lieutenant Governor of When asked what meaning "the lege on August the Commonwealth, prior to his election pursuit of excellence" has to him, 17, 1985. The as Governor in 1967. From 1971 to 1973, President Shafer commented, "It is Governor will he was Chairman of the National Com­ essential for anyone to make the most serve his term as Acting President until a mission on Drug Abuse, and from 1975 out of life, and to seek the highest successorG to former President David to 1977, served as counsellor to the Vice possible achievements, not only in one's Bailey Harned is found. Despite the President of the United States. Since profession, but in one's responsibility to " . seek the temporary nature of his position, 1977, President Shafer has worked with fellow men . One should never stop Governor Shafer has been very dedicat­ national and international affairs aspiring for excellence, and by continu­ highest possible ed to the general welfare of Allegheny through the firm of Coopers and Lybrand ing (this pursuit) one becomes a better College. In addition, it is clear that in Washington D.C. In addition, the human being . I am constantly look­ achievements, Governor Shafer has been in the "pursuit President has been an active alumnus. In ing to the future, trying to learn some­ of excellence" in all areas of his life. 1964, he was elected to the Allegheny thing new everyday and become better not only in one's Former Governor Shafer attended Board of Trustees and served as in any way possible." Because President Allegheny College from 1934-1938. As a Chairman from 1972 to 1981. Shafer is so closely tied to Allegheny, he sophomore, the President carried a The Governor's excellence is also has an extra interest in the college's profession, but freshman girl's trunk to her room. This evident in his successful private life. He welfare. This interest is most evident in in one's respon­ freshman, former Jane Harries Davies received the noteworthy Gold Medallion the President's own words, . next to ('39), is now Mrs. Raymond P. Shafer. from the Society of the Family Man, and my family and my country, Allegheny After graduation, President Shafer also holds honorary degrees from thirty- means the most to me and has the sibility to fellow attended the Yale University Law three colleges and universities. In addi­ highest priority. I am working every day School, and graduated in 1941. After tion, the President is a trustee for to make Allegheny, already a men . ." working for the prestigious Winthrop, numerous organizations, including the preeminent institution of learning, an Stimson, Putnam and Roberts law firm, Freedoms Foundation and the Cleve­ even better one. President Shafer went on to serve in land Clinic Foundation. His marriage to PURSUING EXCELLENCE: JOAN SMITH DEAN SUSAN YUHASZ Susan Yuhasz became Dean of Students in February of 1986, If excellence is defined as success in almost any athletic after serving as Acting Dean of Students since July 1985. endeavor and a fulfilling personal life, then surely senior Joan When asked what her position as Dean at Allegheny actually Smith has pursued and attained excellence. First, the impres­ entails, she stated that it focuses on the combination of the sive statistics: Joan scored the 1000th point of her basketball academic and residential lives of the college. As Dean of career at Allegheny this year, making her the Lady Gators' all- Students, Mrs. Yuhasz is: involved in the Academic Standards time leading scorer. Accordingly, she was also named Most Committee, a faculty advisor, helping to organize the Athletics Valuable Player in the North Coast Atlantic Conference. What Committee, organizing and chairing the Student Life Task gives her the drive to break records and accumulate titles? Joan Force, helping to structure the strategic plan and serving as credits basketball/softball Coach Kay Gould with "making one of the primary college administrators. In addition, Yuhasz everybody WANT to be the best they can be." is becoming more involved with the Greek system here at Joan's contributions at first base (last year) and third base Allegheny through Panhel and I.F.C. Mrs. Yuhasz states that (this year) for the Lady Gators' Softball team are partially she serves as both a "reference and a resource" to these responsible for their All-Regional title last year and their groups, the faculty, administration, individual students, and number one standing in the NCAA and the NCAC this year even concerned parents. (The Lady Gators went on to become Regional Champions this Dean Yuhasz came to Allegheny in 1980 after receiving her year and placed fourth in the Nationals.) Joan says that she Bachelor of Arts in History (cum laude) from the University of loves to compete and that she loves sports "so much that it New Hampshire and her Masters of Arts in teaching from makes me want to win." Miami University of Ohio in 1974. She went on to teach public Joan's successes are not confined to the basketball court and school for two years and returned to Miami University to softball field, though. Graduating with a degree in Economics, receive her MS in 1977. she plans to eventually find a job. At the moment, Joan's got Three years after coming to Meadville, she was married. She something else on her mind — her wedding. The big day is sees an advantage in getting married at the age of 33, and shortly after graduation. states, "I believe that naving a solid career base is helpful Joan Smith has helped build Allegheny's reputation for ex­ now." The Dean says that she is "happy with herself and her cellence in sports by "trying my hardest and giving it every­ life. She has an 11 year old stepson, and she likes to travel, thing I've got." Her calm dedication and determination to do cook, read current fiction and needlepoint in her spare time. her best ensures future successes in career, marriage, and How does she manage to balance her career, family and per­ anything that comes her way. Basketball teammate Liz Bona sonal life so well? Dean Yuhasz states that "living up to what expresses a common opinion: "She's awesome!" you are, and what you can be, not worrying about the competi­ tion of others is important to success and excellence." COACH KAY i while comping. TONY RIZZO How does Tony succeed in all these areas? "I give 100% to everything I do, and budget my time . I don't waste time GOULD Senior Tony Rizzo has pursued excellence, and surpassed it. and try to be as intense as possible . I avoid passive The list of his involvements is incredible, as is his academic Coach Kay Gould is yet another example of "the pursuit of things . ." Tony does admit to have caught some of the and athletic achievements. As a Phi Delta Theta brother, Tony excellence." In her six years at Allegheny, Coach Gould has LjSf procrastination involved with "senioritis", but is doing well has served as the director for public relations and community brought the women's softball team and the women's basket­ regardless. When asked what Tony likes best about services, and as a Lamba Sigma initiate, has served as social ball team to the national standing, with a fourth and second Allegheny, he replied "The people and the friendships that chairman. Because he is a chemistry major, Tony has been in­ national ranking, respectively. She serves on the NCAA na­ I've made ..." Tony has succeeded in all areas of his life, and volved with the Chemii Club, the Physics Department, and tional selection committee for softball, and the NCAA regional is an outstanding example of the "Pursuit of excellence". serves as a Chemistry tutor. In addition, Tony has served as basketball and softball selection committees. Coach Gould was Student Orientation Advisor in his junior and senior years, is a selected Regional Coach of the Year by NCAA, participated in student assistant advisor for Project 101, and has also been in­ the 1982 National Sports Festival Coaching Staff, and partici­ volved in chemistry research with Dr. Walsh. Outside of pated in the Summer World Junior Championship at Colorado Allegheny, Tony has volunteered at the Children's Hospital of Springs in 1985. Her Gator Basketball and Softball teams have Pittsburgh, and was one of the eight in the country to be won three consecutive NCAA championships and with her selected for the Mellon Fellowship at Western Psychiatric In­ coaching skills, the Gator basketball team had its best record stitute of Pittsburgh. He was also one of twenty-eight recipi­ this year with 26 wins and 2 losses. ents of the Arthur Priest award, and received an all-around These achievements are impressive, but even more im­ outstanding junior award from Phi Delta Theta. pressive is the fact that Coach Gould lives in Jamestown, New Tony's success does not stop at these awards and in­ York. She travels 112 miles to and from Allegheny everyday.