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THIS professors discussed year, we watched history entirely different as­ in the making as the Two New Perspectives on History pects of the crisis in Chinese government China. responded to the student uprisings in Tiananmen Professor Goldstein focused on the United States' Square. In an effort to broaden our understanding and China's resolution of the classic conflict be­ of these tumultuous events, Gordon Henderson, tween national self-interest and national values, Ph.D., and Martin Goldstein, Ph.D., professors of and Professor Henderson discussed the media's government and politics, shared their thoughts coverage of the crisis and the United States' re­ with Widener readers. During interviews the two sponse to it. •

Government and Political Science Professors Martin Goldstein and Gordon Henderson kept a dose eye on the disturbing events as they unfolded in China ea rli er this year.

DR. GOLDSTEIN NOTES that Chinese stu­ DR. HENDERSON OFFERS a different per­ dents had been protesting and demonstrating for spective on the events surrounding Tiananmen more freedom for seven weeks prior to the weekend Square: he focuses on the media's coverage ofthe of June 3-4 when government troops used tanks crisis and our response to it. "Revolutions have and automatic weapons to clear the area. "Since always fascinated Americans," says Professor the incident, government officials have said ap­ Henderson. "It may simply be a part of our na­ proximately 30 students died in that operation, tional character, and the recent civil disobedience but independent sources say that hundreds, possi­ in China was no exception." bly thousands of students were killed by soldiers," Dr.Henderson says the media understand and he says. In what diplomats promote the American see as an attempt to pro­ fascination with rebellion. tect its image abroad, Newsmen tuned into that China's state-controlled interest as well as some national newspapers basic, unstated American stopped reporting mass beliefs as they covered the arrests, and harrowing unfolding action in China. pictures of interrogations "The U.S. media will appeared only briefly on only cover an international television. More disturb­ story ifit somehow affects ing, in Dr. Goldstein's American interests," says opinion, is that Chinese Henderson. The China intellectuals describe the story not only affected repression as worse than American economic inter­ Mao Tse-tung's radical Cultural Revolution ests, it touched some of our basic beliefs about of the late 1960s because the recent purges were democracy and the American spirit." more systematic. -continued on page 20 -continued on page 20

WI DENE RU NIVE RS ITY 19 GOLDSTEIN HENDERSON continued from page 19 continued from page 19

Sino-American Relations The Triumph of Democracy "Both the U.S. and Chinese responses to the Henderson points out that the media have por­ events in Tiananmen Square have their roots in trayed China as becoming more receptive to the 20th century Sino-American diplomatic history," West as well as more democratic and capitalistic. explains Professor Goldstein. "Nearly 100 years Yet, he asserts, China's cultural history differs ago, the U.S. instituted an Open Door Policy which greatly from ours. ''We shouldn't expect a culture encouraged China to allow Western coun­ which values the group tries to establish spheres of influence rather than the indi- within China's vast geographical bounda­ vidual, and was ruled Yet Goldstein points out that ries." During the tumultuous years pre­ by despotic warlords One of the most ceding the 1949 Communist revolution in for centuries, to feel interesting aspects of despite recent overtures China, the United States strongly sup­ any natural compul­ toward the West, China's ported Chiang Kai-Shek, leader ofthe N a­ sion to turn toward the TIananmen tionalist Party. More recent foreign policy American democracy." Square incidents was 5,000 year history is charac­ gestures, such as the Nixon initiatives in History has shown that terized by isolationist policies China, resulted in a mutually welcomed China opens and closes the American media's exchange of cultural and technological in- to the West occasion­ response, according to "best symbolized by its formation. ally when it is in Great Wall." Yet Goldstein points out that despite China's best interest to Gordon Henderson. recent overtures toward the West, China's do so, explains Hender- 5,000 year history is characterized by son. He notes that isolationist policies ''best symbolized by similar openings to the West occurred in the nine­ its Great Wall." As nations around the world de­ teenth century and earlier. cried China's response to the student protests in "Right now, China needs the West's technology June, Chinese officials warned the international in order to rise as a world power. But to perceive community to cease "gross interference" in China's this as a turn toward democracy, as the press has internal affairs. "Ironically," said Goldstein, "both tried to portray it, would be a misreading of his­ the Bush administration and Chinese officials were tory. China wants U.S. technology, not necessarily confronted with the same problem: how could they our ideology. The media have plugged into a basic respond to the crisis without jeopardizing national American belief that democracy will triumph over self-interest and national ideals?" all other systems. Newsmen implied this in their China coverage." The Bush Administration's Response He pointed out that this parallels U.S. media The advantages afforded the U.S. through alli­ coverage of situations in Afghanistan and EI Sal­ ance with China are obvious: the geopolitical bal­ vador. ance against neighboring U.S.S.R. , and a contin­ "The media devoted much time to describing ued exchange of not only tourists but technological human rights violations in China and elsewhere. information have significant implications for both It is an implicit recognition that things like that nations. In Goldstein's opinion, these circumstances could not and do notgo on in the U.S. It implies that complicated the challenges facing President Bush we are superior and plays on the basic American when he considered his response to the Chinese belief that we are good people." crisis: how could he voice traditional American Perhaps, says Henderson, the Chinese co~er­ support for the democratic reforms sought by the age also taps into our still unresolved national Chinese students without damaging ever-improv­ remorse about losing in Vietnam. ing relations with China? "Maoist China supported the North Vietnam­ The president resolved the problem carefully, ese. A rejection of Maoist China by its own youth according to Goldstein. Although Mr. Bush limited may somehow be a moral victory for the U.S." some technical and military aid to China in the But for all the intense media coverage, Hender­ aftermath of the events in Tiananmen Square, he son thinks that attention will return to the Soviet nevertheless permitted the sale of four Boeing Union. aircraft to China. He thus avoidedjeopardizing our "The media are very episodic. Stories disappear country's self-interests by supporting important with the same intensity that they appear. China economic exchanges, and reinforced national ide­ has come under its leaders' control again, and is, als by applauding democratic reforms advocated therefore, no longer of interest to American read­ by the students. ers. The media boys on the bus have moved on so -continued on page 30 they won't miss the next big story." .

20 WID EN ER · AUTUMN 1989 The new50 ,000 square foo t Law Sc hool feotures 36 faculty affices, libra ry space fo r 100,000 volumes, classrooms, and more.

enrolled in Harrisburg's daytime Harrisburg! program, and the rest are pursu­ ing their law degrees during the evening. Harrisburg Branch students are taught by nine professors, three of whom teach Wo WOULD HAVE imag;ned that a legal writing. Dean Santoro says the faculty will fledgling law school holding classes in the Wilming­ eventually number 34. ton Y. W. C.A. nearly twenty years ago would emerge Although the Delaware Campus focuses on as one of the fastest-growing institutions on the corporate law, the Harrisburg Branch emphasizes East Coast in 1989? policy law. Not surprisingly, some of the Harris­ Sounds impossible, but that's exactly what's burg Branch students are employed at the Capitol happened to the Widener University School of and other state agencies. These students view Law. Founded as the Delaware Law School by their legal studies as a way to advance their attorney Alfred Avins, 150 students attended careers. Some of these students, says Associate classes held in the Y.W.C.A. on King Street in Dean John Gedid, do not intend to practice law. downtown Wilmington in 1971. Today, more than They are attending the Harrisburg Branch as a ten times that number attend the Widener Univer­ way to increase their understanding of legal is­ sity School of Law on two campuses with state-of­ sues. the-art facilities in Wilmington and Harrisburg. "The Law School has grown rapidly in a very How did these remarkable changes occur? Why did short period of time to the point where today the Widener decide to expand into Central Penn­ Widener University School of Law is the fifth syvlania? largest in the country with an enrollment of1,576," Encouraged by feasibility studies indicating a says President Robert J. Bruce. "The quality of our need for a law school in the Harrisburg area, faculty and our state-of-the-art facilities will con­ Widener wasted no time in searching for an appro­ tinue to attract well quali- priate site. With the invaluable help of business­ fied students from across man, civic leader, and philanthropist John Var­ the country." . tan, the new Law School campus quickly became a reality. Mr. Vartan generously donated not only 14 acres of land in Susquehanna Township, but a spacious house that will serve as administrative offices. News of the opening of the Harrisburg Branch spread quickly; applicants from 18 states com­ peted for space on Widener's new campus. On Located in Susquehanna August 21, 1989, just slightly more than one year Township, the new Law after groundbreaking ceremonies took place, 279 School fac ilities have an students began attending classes at the Harris­ open, airy feeling perfectly burg Branch. According to Law School Dean An­ suited to the surrounding thony J. Santoro, approximately 200 students are countryside.

WIDENER UNIVERSITY 21 First "turn of the century" team coached by Nathan Stouffer, circa 1900.

SPORTS .•• WIDENER FOOTBALL'S FAMOUS FIRST FACTS •••

By John Douglas, As THE UNIVERSITY prepares to celebrate 1894... Harry Mackey, a recent graduate Sports Information Director the football team's 500th all-time victory and star football performer at Penn, was en­ either late this season or early in the 1990 listed as PMC's first head coach and guided campaign, let's take a look at some famous the Cadets to a 3-2 record. He coached the "firsts" in Widener and Penn Military foot­ University ofVirginia in 1895 and was elected ball history: mayor of Philadelphia shortly after the turn of the century. 1879.. . Pennsylvania Military Academy or­ ganized its first varsity team under the 1899 .. . A low point in Penn Military grid de­ school's first captain, Osborn Curtis. They velopment occurred when the team disbanded played their first game, a scoreless tie with after discouraging October defeats at the the Crescents of Philadelphia, on the chilly hands of Penn's Scrubs (5-11) and Delaware afternoon of October 25th. Two weeks later, (0-23). on November 8th, PMA engaged in its first intercollegiate football matchup, hosting 1900.. . Opening the new century with a re­ Pennsylvania's Red & Blue, losing six [field] stored commitment to football, PMC hired goals to none. its first two-term coach, Dr. Nathan Stauffer (1900-01), who had brought Dickinson Col­ 1881 .. . On November 19th, the Crescents re­ lege into national prominence during 1896- turned to Chester and fell victims to PMA's 99. first recorded victory, three goals and two touchdowns to three safeties. [Ed. note: point 1902... The Cadets notched their first Thanks­ scoring had not been invented yet). giving win over earlier nemesis St. John's College of Annapolis, Md. , 23-11, on Novem­ 1883... PMA's 11-0 rout ofPennington (N.J.) ber 26th. PMC hosted "Turkey Day" contests Seminary on the Saturday before Thanks­ every year from 1893 until 1939 which served giving guaranteed the Cadets their first as Homecoming before a separate day was winning season on record (two wins and one set aside for the alumni. loss). 1907.. . Unable to knock off Annapolis' 188S ... Swarthmore College's first official Johnnies on November 28th, 21-4, the Ca­ varsity visited PMA on October 10th to open dets completed the first (and thank good­ the season and drubbed the Cadets, 56-4. ness, the only!) winless full season in 108 years offootball at PMA, PMC and Widener 1888... The first undefeated, untied (and (0-8-0). only unscored upon) team ever fielded by the Chester collegians wrapped up its perfect 1913.. . History was made on October 11th, campaign with a 22-0 thrashing of when Coach "Dutch" Sommer's PMC team Wilmington's Delaware Field Club on De­ opened its undefeated season (5-0-2) with a cember 1st. scoreless affair on the road at Newark against

22 WIDENER· SUMMER 1989 WIDENER'S RIVALRY RECORD

1st Widener No. Rival Game Game W-l-T last Meeting

1. lebanon Valley * 44 1933 24-18-2 1988 (21 -7) 2. Swarthmore 43 1885 24-18-1 1988 (36-3) 3. Delaware (tie) 42 1896 20-19-3 1952 (20-43) Moro~an * 42 1946 25-17 -0 1988 (7-17) 5. Albright * 35 1916 24-11-0 1988 (38-3) 6. Ursinus 32 1893 23-9-0 1982 (21-3) the Fighting Blue Hens of Delaware, mark­ ing the first time a Cadet team had ventured 7. Drexel (tie) 30 1901 12-16-2 1971 (40-19) out of Delaware County. PMC had made five F& M 30 1905 16-13-1 1982 (16-7) turn of the century trips to Swarthmore 15-12-2 1929 (6-26) (1894-96-98-1901-03). 9. St. John's-Md . (tie) 29 1900 Western Maryland 29 1902 18-11-0 1980 (49-7) 1916... Beefmgup the schedule to include all 11. Dickinson 26 1912 13-11 -2 1982 (42-6) varsity opponents for the first time, PMC also selected Si Pauxtis as the first full-time 12. Susquehanna * 24 1915 17 -6-1 1988 (16-10) head coach for football, basketball and base­ 13. West Chester 21 1933 5-13-3 1953 (8-27) ball. Pauxtis, who was an All-America end at 14. St. Joseph's 19 1912 17 -6-1 1939 (10-2) Penn and caught four games for the Cincin­ nati Reds in 1909, eventually became ath­ 15. Juniata * 18 1923 14-4-0 1988 (29-19) letic director at PMC and served as grid 16. Wilkes * 17 1956 11 -6-0 1988 (61 -0) mentor in two stints, from 1916 to '29, and 17. Muhlenberg 16 1916 8-7-1 1982 (31 -12) then from 1939 to '46. 18. Johns Hopkins 14 1885 11-3-0 1982 (23-6) 1921 .. . Having made away games a regular 19. Washington-Md . 13 1906 10-2-1 1941 (22-6) part of the annual festivities, PMC tried a 1971 (36-0) new gimmick on November 19th, butting 20. Ha verford (tie) 12 1885 8-4-0 heads with Delaware on neutral turf in lycoming * 12 1954 7-5-0 1988 (17-5) Wilmington, and falling to defeat, 6-0. Wagner (tie) 12 1950 10-2-0 1963 (0-27) 1926... Construction of a new grandstand be­ 23. De.Valley (tie) 11 1977 11 -0-0 1988 (23-12) hind Old Main was completed in time for Upsala * 11 1931 8-3-0 1988 (46-8) October 2nd's home opener against Wash­ 25. Kings Point (tie) 9 1960 1-8-0 1984 (6-38) ington College. PMC knocked off the Shore­ men, 12-3, and six weeks later, got a 90-yard Villanova 9 1896 1-8-0 1986 (9-28) kickoffreturn for Joe McCaffery as the Cadets rocked visiting Ursinus, 29-7, in what was * = 1989 opponents "Dedication Day" for our present-day Memo­ rial Stadium.

1932.. . Atlantic City's Convention Hall was 1942... Larry Miller and Bill Nurthen be­ the site of PMC's annual tussle with Dela­ came the first elected co-captains of a PMC ware on Veterans' Day, November 11th, team and led their troops to a 4-3-1 record, marking the first indoor contest for either the Cadets' best season record since the school. The Hens edged the Cadets, 7-6. near-perfect 7-0-2 "Iron Team" of '34.

1934... Playing "Red Meat Football," Coach 1948.. . Second-year head coach "Woody" Jud Timm's finest Cadet outfit nearly Ludwig used real veterans, the post-war matched PMA's perfect defensive record of variety, to build an 8-1 team that drew some 1888 by not allowing a score until a 100-yard attention from minor bowl invitation com­ interception return by Lebanon Valley in the mittees. Senior end Don Griffith received final minutes of the season's final game on the first Chervanik Award, honoring sibling November 30th. PMC had shut out 10 war heroes Dick '37, and Tom '42, O'Malley, straight rivals since a near-upset of Army at symbols of excellence on the field and in the West Point in 1933. classroom.

WIDENER UNIVERSITY 23 1970... The Manlovemen guaranteed their first winning season since 1961 with a 40-18 1954... John Udovich, Alex Woschenko and whom ping ofSwarthmore on November 14th. Tom Ziegenfuss became PMC's first captains The team went 5-4-0 on the year, including a First Nfl triumvirate and led Coach George Hansell's 41-12 win over Moravian that featured 363 droit choice club to the first undefeated and untied sea­ yards rushing by junior halfback Richie Jock Klotz, son (7-0-0) at Penn Military since 1888. Weaver, the first (and still the only) PMC or 1956. Widener player to rush for over 300 yards in 1956... Big tackle Jack Klotz was a game. drafted by the NFL's Los Angeles Rams, becoming the first PMC 1971 ... Memorial Stadium was brightened gridder to be selected in the with portable lights on the evening of Sep­ annual pro draft. He never tember 17th, and the St. John's University played for the Rams, but later (N.Y. ) Redmen were the victims of the Pio­ spent six seasons in the AFL neers' night attack, 26-9, in the first-of-four with the New York Titans scheduled home-night games on the Chester (Jets), San Diego Chargers campus from 1971 to '73. and Houston Oilers. 1972... William Arthur, a.k.a "Billy White 1958... The first-ever Middle Shoes", Johnson quickly solved an institu­ Atlantic Conference Southern tional identity crisis by putting newly-named Division football title was handed Widener College on the football map with all­ to PMC by Swarthmore when the time school records of 1,556 rushing yards Little Quakers, who had upset and 27 touchdowns, leading the team to an the Cadets, 14-8, in 1957, for­ outstanding 8-1 record. feited their November 15th game at Chester. Halfback 1975... Following up three straigh 8-1 sea­ Eddie Cocco and center Herm sons with a perfect 9-0, the '75 ioneers Sweeney were named as PMC's became the school's first MAC Southern first-ever All-MAC performers. Division champs since '58 and first unde­ feated regular season team since '54 en route 1961.. . Over 9,000 fans packed Convention to Widener's first-ever NCAA Division III Hall in Atlantic City on the night of Decem­ postseason appearance. ber 2nd, as PMC entertained the U.S. Mer­ chant Marine Academy from Kings Point, 1977... One loss was one too many for a play­ N.Y. "The Little Army-Navy Game," as the off invitation in 1976, but a September 24th event was billed, was the first indoor tilt at loss to Fordham did not prevent Widener Convention Hall since the '39 PMC-Dela­ from sneaking in as the final seed of the ware matchup. PMC's "Duke" Crate capped eight-team NCAAs in '77. Definitely destiny's a brilliant career with 162 yards rushing and 19 points in the 35-14 rout of the Mariners.

1969 ... First-year head coach Bill Manlove made his coaching debut in PMC's 25-6 home rout of Nichols on September 27th. Manlove's team lost seven of its next eight games, but the coach has since atoned for the defeats with a won-lost record of162-35 in the subsequent 19 seasons.

Bill Manlove's first PM( team, 1969.

24 WIDENER · SUMMER 1989 1989-90 WIDENER UNIVERSITY MEN'S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE darlings, the Pioneers upset Central (19-0), Albany State (33-15), and then Wabash (39- Date Opponent/Site TIme 36} in the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl, to win their first Division III national champion­ Widener Invitational Taurnment ship on December 3rd. Fri Nov 17 LYCOMING 8:00 1981 ... Four years and two days after the Sat 18 DELAWARE VALLEY or Stagg Bowl shootout of '77, the Pioneers RUTGERS-CAMDEN 6 or 8 returned to Phenix City, Alabama, to meet Dayton, which had dashed Widener's playoff hopes one year earlier in the semifinals. The Mon 27 MUHLENBERG 7:30 Flyers were grounded, 17-10, as Manlove's Sat Dec 2 at Washington-Md. * 7:30 charges completed their first undefeated season (13-0), and won their second national Tue 5 JOHNS HOPKINS * 8:00 cham pionshi p. Thu 7 at George Mason 8:00 Mon 11 EASTERN-Po. 7:30 1984... Introducing the more pass-oriented Belly, Run & Shoot offense, the Pioneers scored enough points (270) and wins (seven) at Wilkes Holiday Taurnment in MAC games to clinch their first MAC title Thu 28 Buffalo State 6:00 since league reorganization in '83 by beating Looking for Albright, 38-14, in the Reading's Prezel Bow I Fri 29 Rutgers-Newark or some on November 3rd. Wilkes 6 or 8 excitement? (orne to a 1988... Sharing the MAC title for a second Widener straight season, the Pioneers ended a five­ at Moravian Greyhound basketball year playoff drought on November 19th, when Fri Jan 5 Moravian game this Widener faced MAC co-champ Moravian in season. the first round of the Division III playoffs, Sat 6 Scranton marking the first NCAA invitation for the or Trenton State Pioneers since 1982 . • Mon 8 LEBANON VALLEY 7:30 Wed 10 at Delaware 7:30 Coach Sat 13 at Dickinson 7:30 Bill Manlove, 1989 Wed 17 at Swarthmore * 7:30 Phol. by John Ferk. Wed 24 HAVERFORD * 7:30 Sat 27 URSINUS * 7:30 Mon 29 at Cheyney 7:30 Wed 31 SWARTHMORE * 7:30

Sat Feb 3 at Johns Hopkins * 8:00 Thu 8 FRANKLIN & MARSHALL 7:30 Sat 10 at Haverford * 8:00 Wed 14 WASHINGTON-Md. * 7:30 Sat 17 at Ursinus * 7:30

CAPS = home games * = MAC Southeast games (10)

WIDENER UNIVERSITY 2S PhilipW . Regar '33 accepts the Department of the Army Civi lian Award for Humanitarian Service.

sick for over six years with liver and kidney dysfunctions and CLASS OF '33 would like to hear from PMC Philip W. Regar CLASS OF ' SO friends. BS,CivEngr, was Robert Maitland BS,ElecEngr, awarded the awarded the American Legion Department of the Medal Award to Widener ROTC CLASS OF '60 Army Civilian students at the ROTC Awards Sheldon A. Schwartz BS,Engr, Award for Ceremony on campus in April. Mr. has been appointed to the position ABOUT Humanitarian Maitland is included in the 22nd of deputy director, Office of Service in March edition of Who's Who in the East Governmental and Public Affairs of this year. This and is on the board of directors of for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory award is the first the Society of Descendents of Commission. Shelly was of its kind made to Signers of the Constitution. Bob is recognized with the NRC ALUMNI a U.S. Army a distant relative of Thomas Honorary Meritorious Service Corps of Fitzsimmons, a first Congressman Award "in recognition of his Engineers civilian from the 1st congressional district superior performance in employee. Regar, a supervisory of Delaware County and a signer of recommending policies and civil engineer in Washington, the Constitution. programs for state and local D.C., is responsible for design and governments and Indian tribes. construction of all Army Mr. Schwartz worked tirelessly to installations west of the CLASS OF '51 enhance NRC's state liaison Mississippi, including Hawaii, Alden W. Jahnke BS,Engr, '73 program by developing a video of Japan and Korea - a multi-billion MBA and wife Wilma vacationed in the Federal Field Exercise, dollar program. His 53 years of Nurnberg, Germany during the coordinating the efforts of other service include 30 years in the summer 1989 and visited their son, federal agencies, conducting military from which he retired in (Jeffery '85) and his wife (LuAnn cooperative-activity visits to 1962 as a Regular Army Colonel. '84). Indian tribes, and improving NCR's relationship with the CLASS OF '34 Benjamin Kramer BS,Econ, has Conference of Radiation Control recently relocated his home and Program Directors, Inc." Edgar Hires BS,CivEngr, business, Independent Business presented the Retired Officers Services, Inc. to Hilton Head CLASS OF '61 Association Award to a Widener Island, South Carolina from Michael B. Emery BS,Engr, ROTC student at the ROTC Annapolis, Maryland. Awards Ceremony held on campus recently assumed the position of in April 1989. vice president-engineering for the CLASS OF '53 DuPont Company. Emery began Charles Phillips BS,ElecEngr, his career at the mechanical Michael B. Emery ' 61 CLASS OF '43 recently retired from Tele­ development laboratory after LTC (Re t) Joseph J. O'Hare Dynamics Div. (Hamilton graduating from Widener. In 1970, BS,Acct, enjoyed a delightful trip Standard, United Technologies), he was transferred to Washington abroad with a post-cruise where he was program manager of Works as division superintendent. package. On July 19 he and his telemetry systems for anti­ In 1973, he was named manager wife flew to London. They submarine warfare and the Atlas of fiber process equipment embarked aboard the British and Titan missiles. In 1983, he development in the Engineering cruise ship Royal Princess for a retired from the Naval Air Research and Development 12-day voyage which included Development Center where he was Division. Emery transferred to Copenhagen, Denmark, program manager of Ailti­ the International Department in Leningrad, Helsinki, Finland, and Submarine Warfare telemetry and 1979 as assistant director for Stockholm. They returned to other communications systems. He Latin America and Asia/Pacific. London for a three-day stopover and his wife JoAnne will now He became group managing for tours, theater and shopping travel full-time in the 41-foot 7- director of DuPont Far East in and retured home to McLean, wheeler. Tokyo in 1980, returning to Virginia on August 4. Wilmington in 1982. CLASS OF '49 CLASS OF '54 Robert C. Roth BS,Bus, will be John MacIntyre BA,PolSci , has Harvey P. Howard BS,CivEngr, vacationing in New Zealand during been appointed vice president at has retired after 27 years with the the months of October through Alexandra Armstrong Advisors. Corporate Engineering December. After graduating from Widener­ Department of Hercules Inc. in PMC, John earned his M.S. in Wilmington, Delaware. He is a international business from registered professional engineer CLASS OF '57 George Washington University in six states and is now working Claude Brauer BS,Acct, lives at and an M.H.A. in health care as a part-time consultant in civil 1529 Powell Road, Oceanside, administration from Trinity engineering. California,92056. He has been University. A certified fmancial

26 WIDENER · AUTUMN 19B9 planner, John specializes in C. William Shilling BA,PoISci, retirement planning and has most '80MBA, '86 JD, and his wife Trish recently conducted seminars for welcomed baby daughter, Brooke, Chemical Research, Development the Inter-American Development to the family on September 5, 1989 and Engineering Center in Bank and the Office of Personnel weighing 7 lbs. 9 ounces. Bill is a Maryland Armament, Munitions Management of the Federal practicing attorney in Auburn, and Chemical Command. Government. Alexandra Pennsylvania. Armstrong Advisors is a personal financial planning firm based in Randy Staple for d BS,Acct, Washington, D.C. CLASS OF '69 graduated from the Naval War R. Michael Gallagher G, was College in Newport, Rhode Island on June 16, 1989. Stapleford also Joseph D. Newsome BS,Engr, appointed associate director of the Diamond Headache Clinic in received his M.S. degree in has recently moved to St. management from Salve Regina Petersburg, Florida after retiring Chicago, the oldest and largest headache specialty center in the College in ewport. Commander from active duty in the military Stapleford will be assigned as with the rank of lieutenant colonel. world. Previously, Michael was Director of Medical Center for executive officer of jet training Headache in Moorestown, New Squadron 23 in Kingsville, Texas CLASS OF '63 Jersey. for one year before assuming the J ohn Dish aw BA,Engl, recently duties of commanding officer. moved from Toronto to Cincinnati, J a m es E. Irwin BA Hist, George Gannon ' 68 Ohio in his new position as welcomed son Jeremy to the family J ym VanSciver BA,BehSci, president and general manager of in July 1989. Jeremy joins sister presented Billy "White Shoes" Lakeside Pharmaceuticals, a Valerie (3) and brother Christopher Johnson '74 BA,Hist, with a division of Merrell Dow. (4). Jim also has a daughter Susan Pennsylvania Military College 3.0 (18) and son James Jr. (20). pin. Johnson delivered remarks at the annual Lake Forest High CLASS OF '64 School athletic banquet. Dr. Dr. John P. Dugan BS, Engr CLASS OF '70 VanSciver, superintendent, had went on an expedition to the North John E.N. Blair BS,Econ, '82 JD, invited Johnson to the Felton Pole with the U.S. Navy in October was recently promoted to the rank (Delaware) School to share his 1989. of lieutenant colonel in the U.S. professional football experiences. Army Reserve. John lives in Both Johnson and VanSciver CLASS OF '67 Rouzerville, Pennsylvania. played for Widener football coach Arthur Liss BS,Acct, was recently Bill Manlove during the early featured in a n article in the San Robert Kukich BA,PoISci, and 1970s. Jose Mercury News as an avid wife "Sam" recently returned from collector of political memorabilia - their exchange assignment to the George Langbein BS,Acct, was fro m presidential autographs and British Army and are at Fort selected for promotion to LTC and Monroe, VA with daughters Laura, inauguration invitations to antique certified as a material acquisition William J. Dooley '72 flags and campaign buttons. Art 11, and Danielle, 9. Traveling manager. He is serving on the needs only Washington, Jefferson, often, Bob has recently visited with board of directors of the Armed Lincoln and Polk to complete his LTC Bill Feyk and John Czekner Forces Communications collection of all 41 presidential both living in the Washington, D.C. Electronics Association. He was a utographs. Some of Art's area, and Bill McDevitt in Cairo, also elected as president of Ft. favorites include a silk American Egypt. Bob and these three were Monmouth Charter of fl ag made by J a pan one year before members ofHQ Company, Class of Toastmasters International; the bombing of Pearl Harbor, a 1970. appointed area governor of Area rare document signed by Harry 33, District 46, Metro-Bridge Truman during the three months District of Toastmaters he was vice president, and an 8 x CLASS OF '71 International (New YorklNew 10 photograph of former presidents Robert W. Downey BS,Acct, has J ersey area). He is a youth group ixon, Ford, Carter and Reagan a new business: Zinberg, Miller, advisor and member of the taken at the White House in 1981 Downey, Kaffenberger & Co., LTD, stewardship committee of Christ and signed by each. Classmate a CPA firm in Philadelphia. Episcopal Church in Shrewsbury, Louis Lynn '67 visited Art in San New Jersey. Jose in July while on vacation in CLASS OF '72 California. William J. Dooley MBA,Acct, has CLASS OF '13 joined the Belcher Company of James T. Burham, MBA has been CLASS OF '68 ew York as senior vice president appointed president and CEO of George Gannon BS,Mgmt, '74 of marketing. He was form erly vice Brandywine Hospital. Before MBA, was named president and president of sale for Amerada Hess joining Brandywi ne, Burnham CEO of Inter-County Health Plan Corporation. served as vice president for and Hospitalization Plan, Inc. administration and planning at Gannon has over 20 years of Robert A. Moeller BS,Eng, Riddle Memorial Hospital in executive experience at received the Producibility Effort Media, PA. Jim, his wife, Carol Independence Blue Cross. Award from the U.S. Army and two sons live in Media.

WIDENER UNIVERSITY 27 1988 to Attleboro, MA. due to Leo's transfer with Hilti, Inc. to Boston. She is now working part-time in an CLASS OF '16 I.C.U. at the Miriam Hospital in Richard Goldstein BS,Eng, Providence, R.I. child, Christopher Michael born on regional OEM marketing manager February 12, 1989 weighing 7 for Allen-Bradley Co. , was elected Ross Zimmerman BS,Mgmt, and pounds, 3 ounces. The family lives 1989-90 president of the Teri Pfann Zimmerman '78 in New Milford, Connecticut. umerical Control Society/AIM BS,Nurs, announce the birth of Tech during a conference held in Evan Paul on August 16, 1989 Vincent Sacco BS,SciAdm, May. Before joining Allen-Bradley weighing in at 7 pounds, 2 ounces. received his Doctor of Osteopathy in 1980, he worked for Ford Motor degree from Philadelphia College Richard Goldstein' 76 C. and Mack Trucks, Inc. of Osteopathic Medicine on June CLASS OF '19 4, 1989. Kevin M. McNeil BA,Spec, who Sherry L. Horowitz JD an has a law practice in Upper attorney practicing in Bala Marlboro, Maryland, recently Cynwyd, PA, has been appointed CLASS OF '82 prepared the legal groundwork for by the Montgomery County Christopher Douglas BS,Acct, and Don Heying '74 BS,Mgmt, who commissioners to a four year term his wife, Nancy, became proud purchased his second restaurant as a member of the board of the parents for the first time when in Silver Spring, Maryland. Don, directors of the Montgomery Ryan Christopher arrived on who has his sights on future County Industrial Development August 2, 1989. He tipped the expansion in the Washington Authority. scales at 8 pounds, 5 ounces. market, invites all old friends to stop by either of his "Jerry's" CLASS OF '80 Loraine Fusco BS,Mgmt, restaurants on 16th Street or Timothy Tietze JD, has joined commutes daily to ew York as a Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring, the Center City law firm of jewelry buyer for Macy's in the Maryland, to say "hello" and Sprecher, Felix, Visco, Hutchison & New Jersey region. sample his culinary fare. Don and Young as an associate in the labor Kevin, who was recently selected department. Since 1986, Tietze Christopher S. Hylen '82, for inclusion in the sixth edition of was university legal counsel to BS,Engr, married Jill Hunter on Marquis' "Who's Who in American Pennsylvania's State System of August 12, 1989. They live in TImothy TIetze ' 80 Law" are neighbors in Laurel, Higher Education in Millersville, Nashville, Tennessee. Maryland. PA. From 1984 to 1986, he was deputy district attorney in West Timothy C. Mooney BS, Mgmt, CLASS OF'77 Chester, PA; he served as assistant married an Louise Thompson on Christopher Bianchi BS,Econ, district attorney for three years October 7, 1989. Tim is owner and '80 JD, is proud to announce he before his appointment. Tietze is vice president of marketing for passed the February 1989 New married and has two children. Atlantic City Travel Associates. Jersey Bar Exam. Having Tim recently spent a day with his practiced law in the private sector CLASS OF '81 friend, Bill Cosby. and for the Ohio attorney Michael Curry BS,Science, and general's office for 7 years before his wife Madeline are proud moving to New Jersey, he is also CLASS OF '83 parents of Michael G. Jr. born on Cynthia Jackson BS,Sci, '86 admitted to the New York and June 23, 1989. Ohio Bars. MBA, and George Lawson '83 BS,Mgmt, were married on May 6, William DelPizzo BS,Mgmt, and 1989. Other Widener alumni in Gregory A. Vlazny MBA, has Carol Jack DelPizzo '81 BS,Mgmt, the wedding party included Carol been named senior vice president welcomed Pamela Dawn to their Collins '83, Julie Comber Sheehy of Marketing Partnerships in family on December 2; 1988. Bill '84 and Gary Silver '84. Cindy Agency Group of Capital Holding works for Continental Property and George honeymooned in Corp. in Louisville, Kentucky. He Management and Carol is with Maine and now live in Cranford, is responsible for ventures with Johnson &Johnson. New Jersey. other insurance and marketing organizations. Charles "Chip" Huston BS, Eernadette Miceli BS,Nurs, was BusAdm, has recently accepted a named the Pennsylvania Nurses CLASS OF '78 position with Thomas & Betts Association Outstanding urse Richard P. Killian BS,Eng, and Corp. as a plant accountant in their from Delaware County Memorial his wife, Maria Elaina, welcomed Montgomeryville facility. Chip is Hospital in May 1989. Brittany Marie to the family on working toward his MBA at St. March 1, 1989. Joseph's University. He lives in David J. Pappas BS,Mgmt, West Chester, PA. joined Security First Bank in Beverly Halter McKnight BS Media, PA as its corporate Nurs. Beverly's husband, Leo, Kathryn Manizza Leier banking officer. Pappas has and 3 yr. old son, Alexander, BS, urs, and husband George degrees from Penn State moved from Louisville, KY Aug. announce the birth of their first University and Widener.

28 WIDENER · AUTUMN 1989 Geoffrey D. Moomaw BS,Mgmt, commercial real estate officer with and Donna Field Moomaw '86 Cyn th ia Sach arok BS,Biol, and responsibilities for loan portfolio BA,PoISci, welcomed their first Jeffrey Costa '84 BS,Biol, were management, a member of the child, David, on June 10, 1989. married November 11, 1989. Leadership Lehigh Valley class, They live in Mechanicsburg, PA. Cynthia is a doctor at Christiana and resides in Allentown. Medical Center. Russell B. P earlman BS,Biol, J effery Jahnke BS,Mgmt (see was awarded the Doctor of Ch arles Schuler BS,Engr, has Alden Jahnke '51) was promoted to Optemtry degree from the accepted a production supervisor CPT this summer. Pennsylvania College of Optometry position with Appalachian Power in Philadelphia during in Charleston, WV. His Kenneth A. Ver cammen JD, was commencement ceremonies in May responsibilities include supervision selected to serve as a lecturer on 1989. of crews which repair and rewind municipal court law and procedure motor and generators in a seven by the New Jersey Institute for CLASS OF '87 state area for the American Continuing Legal Education. He Electric Power (AEP) System. Thomas E. Doyle BS,ElecEngr, also lectures on criminal and received a masters degree in constitutional rights for Middlesex nuclear engineering from the CLASS OF '84 County College. University of Virginia, where he Lu cia Ch an BS,Engr, married has been studying since graduating Anthony Ng on August 26, 1989. CLASS OF '86 from Widener. He is still at UV A They live in Philadelphia. John L. Burns BS,Biol, was and working on a Ph.D. in Scott Mor rison ' 84 awarded the Doctor of Optometry engineering physics. He hasn't Gr egory F roio BS,Mgmt, married degree from the Pennsylvania decided whether to look for job at a Paula Konitshek on April 29, 1989. College of 0 tometry in government lab or in industry after Last December, Gregg received his Philadelphia during the Ph.D. , but would ultimately MBA from Widener. He is a commencement ceremonies in May like to settle down as a faculty programmer analyst at Towers 1989. member in a science department at Perrin in Philadelphia. They live a small, progressive school like Widener. in Clementon, New Jersey. J effrey Ch a r a pich BS,Mgmt, and his wife Mala McCann Charapich LuAnn Marvel J ahnke BS,Nurs, became proud parents of a baby Lisa Gar stein BS,Mgmt, married (see Alden Jahnke '51) girl, Chelsey, on June 28, 1989. Greg Light on September 24, 1989 They live in Alexandria, Virginia. and honeymooned in Jamaica. Lisa is a credit manager for Berger Scott Morrison MBA has been Building Products, and lives in named fulfillment services Phyllys (Friedman) Christy Trevose, P A. manager for Devon Direct MHR, and husband Michael Marketing & Advertising in welcomed Sarah Rose to the family Malvern, PA. on September 27, 1988. CLASS OF '88 Vera Bergermann MS,Tax, had a La ura J . Roepe Nurs , a captain Richard L. Guerin BS,Biol, was baby girl, Elise, in February 1989. in the US Air Force, recently awarded the Doctor of Optometry transferred to the 363d Medical degree from the Pennsylvania Lisa Cole Sh a rples BS,Nurs, Group at Shaw AFB, South College of Optometry in married David Sharples on July 8, Carolina. She will be the staff Philadelphia during 1989. Jeanette Freiling '88 development officer for the commencement ceremonies in May BS, urs, was in the wedding . hospital. 1989. party. They couple honeymooned on Aruba and are living in Hannah Leith ead Walsh Sh eila Booth J enkins BS,Nurs, Penndel, PA. BA,Lang, and Timothy Walsh '85 had her first child, Matthew David, BS,Acct, welcomed Timothy Martin on July 5, 1989. CLASS OF '89 Jr. to the family on August 6, 1989. Rober t Booth BS,Biol, has Deborah A. Lynch Paralegal, accepted a position with Drew CLASS OF '85 recently received an Associate in Chemicals Division of Ashland Oil. James F . Duggan MBA, has oeen Science degree in nursing from the He will be based in Valley Forge. promoted to vice president at First Hahnemann University School of Valley Bank. He has also Health Sciences and Humanities in R. Hayes F orbes BS,ElecEngr, completed the Central Atlantic Philadelphia. was hired by Alternative \ ays in School of Commercial Lending at Bellmawr, New Jersey, a company Bucknell University and the Mar Master Miller BS,Nurs, involved in industrial hygiene. Part Commercial Lending Decisions welcomed Joseph Edward Miller II of the company's network of program at the University of to the family on April 9, 1989. Her environmental consulting services Virginia. Duggan is currently a family lives in Groton, Connecticut. is asbestos related.

WIDE NER UNIVERSITY 29 Record crowds watched Widener whip Albright 40-0_

Homecoming King and Queen for 1989 Kevin Beetel and Nancy Thomas were crowned during halftime ceremonies_

always, floats were an important part of the HOMECOMING / REUNION Homecoming parade_ Class of 1934 OCTOBER 14, 1989 alumnus Joseph R ECORD CROWDS PACKED MEMORIAL STADIUM and the Carels joined in the Alumni Field on October 14, Homecoming Day 1989_ Alumni fun while from reunion classes 1984, '79, '69, '64, '59, '54, '49, '39, '34 and celebrating his 1929 returned to visit with classmates, see the many changes at 55th reunion. Widener, a nd watch Widener defeat Albright 40-0. The Reunion Dinner Dance was held on Saturday evening at Septemb e l ~s Place in Springfield. At the dinner, alumni danced to the music provided by Jerry Crompton '79 and his Delancey Street Band. 90 alumni of the Class of 1984 remained on campus to celebrate their fifth reunion with a Beef and Beer in the Armory.

TRAGEDY IN uprIsmgs. Although dozens of Summary TIANANMEN SQUARE American journalists were cov­ The tragic events of June 3-4 continued from page 20 ering the events in China, only resulted in predictable Commu­ two Voice of AmeTica newsmen nist attem pts to quell democratic were expelled from the country_ reform in China, as well as tra­ China 's Response Political analysts suggest that ditional U.S. outrage at the sup­ Dr. Goldstein points out that the gesture indicates an unwill­ pression of ideals deeply imbed­ when faced with the same di­ ingness to offend the West by ded in our national character_ lemma as the Bush administra­ ordering all journalists to leave. For both countries, the events of tion, Chinese officials protected PTofessor Goldstein believes that Tiananmen Square posed the the country's self-interests and the reason is clear: China, too, classic conflict of self-interest national ideals through the hopes to continue to enjoy the vs. national ideals. In this in­ pwerful messages they sent to economic benefits of improving stance, both nations resolved the the United States following the its relations with the West_ dilemma in similar ways . •

30 WIDENER -AUTUMN 1989 ASPECIAL THANKS! A nother Homecoming! ALUMNI EVENTS Reunion Weekend has passed and the Alumni O n Saturday, September 9 the Young Office would not have been Alumni (1979-1989) kicked off the football able to do it without the season with a tailgate party. assistance of the following On September 21 a Philadelphia Alumni reunion volunteers: Luncheon was held at the Union League with guest speaker J . Patrick Bradley, the Class of 1984: chief economist at Provident National Bank. Glynis Barr, September 23 was the date of a double Kathleen Creely, Jean Dealy, Gregg header alumni event scheduled around the ALUMNI Froio, Connie Gower, Gail Hann, Widener vs. Moravian football game. The Betty Perrone and Dean Sarah day started with a tailgate party at Walter Moravian followed by a cocktail reception at NEWS BRIEFS the Americus Hotel in Allentown after the Class of 1979: game. Jerry Crompton, Rosemary Ferry, Tom Gigl, John Hudome, Jeanne Russell & Jim Turner. NOTICE OF Class of 1974: NOMINATIONS Ron Ashby, Linda Cartisano, Beth by KimBrooks Moretti, '84 Kalemkarian, and Ken Verna. Director of Alumni Relotions Elections for the Widener-PMC Alumni Class of 1969: Vince Bellino, Roy Eaton, Association Board of Managers will be held Dan Gascoyne, Jim Irwin, John Keefer, Andy in Spring of 1990. Nominations are now LaStella, and Alan Stevens. being sought. If you are an alumnus of Widener and are Class of 1964: interested in serving your Alumni Gary Davis, Bill Drake, Bob Duffy, Dwight Association in an elected position, your GaIda, Moe Handel, Tom Mugno, Al Palmer, nominations should be sent to Thomas F. Abby Petkov, Hugh Purnell, Jim Sapp, Bob Valent '67, Nominations Chairman, c/o Office Sottile, Gregg Strom and Nick Trainer. of Alumni Relations, Widener University, Class of 1959: Chester, PA 19013. Joe Hammond, Hillard Mann, Jay Nicholas, Nominations should be signed by the Mike Rodger, Ted Roehrig candidate as well as six other alumni who are willing to second the nomination. Please Class of 1954: also include a brief resume. Herb Frank, Ray Long, Bob Pierpont, and Allen Wolf Class of 1949: ALUMNI Ollie Armitage, Heb Butler, Clark Curry, SERVICE AWARDS Dan Segal, Fred Shahadi, and Seth Wood Class of 1939: A t the Reunion Dinner Dance on October 14, Fred Turner Alumni Association Service Awards were presented to two well-deserving alumni. Thank you all and we look forward to Robert Pierpont '54 began his service to working with you again in five years. Widener as the director of development in the 1960s. Since that time he has also been a member of his reunion planning committee, HOMECOMING jREUNION an organizer for New York alumni events, and a guest speaker at the Economics Club M ore than 20 alumni attended the first annual dinner. reunion ever held for alumni of the Ken Verna '74 was the second Service Pennsylvania Military Prep School. Thanks Award recipient. Ken has been a volunteer to to Class of 1955 Prep School alumni David the Alumni Association Board of Managers Silverstein and Joel Vittori for planning this for more than 13 years. He has been active event. Next year's HomecominglReunion with Homecoming and fundraising Weekend is planned for October 5 & 6. All programs. alumni with class years ending in 0 or 5 will Congratulations to Bob and Ken! celebrate reunions . •

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