Poco Bringing High Energy Country to MCC by Jerry Carapella Amazes Crowds with His Remarka- Ester Area
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rmonroe DOCTRNE VOLUME 15 — NUMBER 27 MONROE DOCTRINE THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1977 Bat to open show Poco bringing high energy country to MCC by Jerry Carapella amazes crowds with his remarka- ester area. He worked his way On Wednesday night, March ble versitility. Besides playing around the city playing clubs and 4th, the MCC concert committee pedal steel Rusty is quite compe- coffee houses and soon gained a is bringing to our gym a band tent on 6 and 12 string electric strong following. Not until the whose career has spanned 8 and acoustic guitars, banjo, man- release of his most recent album, years and produced 12 albums. dolin, and dobro, he also sings "From the Blue Eagle", did he At 8:30 p.m. Rochester's own Bat and writes. The other members of gain the national recognition he McGrath will open the show for the band include Timothy B. so richly deserves. The single ABC recording artists POCO. Schmit on bass, George Gran- and album are getting plenty of Advance tickets are $3 for MCC tham on drums, and Paul Cotton air play on radio stations across students with ID'S and $5 for all on guitars. These men along with the country and Bat's career is others. Tickets are avaialbe at departed members Jim Messina, looking brighter everyday. At the MCC, Fisher, RIT, and Brockport. now with Loggins and Messina, concert Bat is sure to play his Poco originated during the late and Richie Furay, now with the rendition of "Over the Rainbow", 60s and in the words of Peter Southern, Hillman, Furay Ban, a song that is extremely popular Fornatale of WHEN-FM, N.Y., have produced an impressive with local audiences. The song they "wrote the book and set the string of hits over the years, was never recorded on any album standards for high calibre, high "ick'in up the Pieces", "Good and WCMF has perhaps the only harmony, high energy country Feeling to Know", "Crazy Eyes", recording of it ever made. rock'in roll." Throughout their "Keep on Trying", and "Rose of history they have stayed with Cimarron" are just a few of the essentially this style of music. In songs that have been made pop- a review of one of their concerts ular by Poco. As the opening act John Rockwell of the New York of the Steve Stills-Neil Young Times called Poco "a good time concert at the War Memorial last summer they played all of these entertainment ensemble; rockers songs and played them well. who play to please". Poco definitely has the talent to The name Bat McGrath should please a crowd. Rusty Young, ring a bell to many people around who Forndtale called "the Evil here. Bat started his career many Rusty Young, George Grantham, Jim Schmidt, and Paul Cotton; the Knevil of the Pedal steel", years ago right here in ttie Roch- members of Poco who will be playing MCC's spring concert. Program board seeking chairpersons ... by Margaret Effinger agers, agencies and contact peo- currently a campaign for applica- What is SAPB? The Student ple. Also, we work directly with tions for the nine SAPB positions. Association Program Board the various Student Activities As a committee chairperson, you plans, implements all the cultural people, learning the workings of must have a CPA of 2.25 and and social events on campus. the entire Student Association. carry a minimum of nine credit There are eight major commit- To effectively promote events, hours. You must attend a weekly tees — Black Culture, Coffee one begins to integrate concepts board meeting, and chair bi- House, Concert, Films, Perform- of promotion and advertising. weekly meetings of your commit- ing Arts, Pub, Speakers, and Communication skills improve, tee. Overall, the time commit- Travel. Each committee is as do budget skills. Perhaps ment ranges from 10 to 15 hours headed by a chairperson, with these skills do not appear to be weekly, depending on the com- the chairperson of the entire Pro- learned, but in retrospect, the mittee. Applications are available gram Board head of the Special learning is evident. at the SA desk, Room 3-126 or Events Committee. As a commit- As you may be aware, there is from any SAPB chairperson. tee chairperson, you are in a po- sition of leadership which re- quires an ability and willingness ... SA other positions open to work with others, plus a degree by Catherine Mooney Asked what requirements must The new WMCC directors front row left to right: Laura KIstner, Carol of dedication. be met in order to serve in these Saj, Rlckl Ostroff, Nora Post. Top row: Dave Abraham, Bill Pearson, Members of the Program Pierre Heroux, the newly positions, Pierre feels that, "The John Lembo, Pete Quartleri. Board attend at least one Enter- elected Student Association student must be interested, pre- tainment Conference yearly, president is looking for inter- pared to do a lot of work, and which serves to familiarize one ested students to fill the positions intend to attend MCC for the with the talent and films available of S.A.P.B. Chairperson, Finan- entire school year." WMCC election results— to colleges. It is at these confer- cial Coordinator, Athletic Coor- For further information regard- ences that skills are learned and dinator, Student Services Coor- ing these positions stop by the contacts with various agents dinator, Black Student Services Senate Office and ask to speak to on towards a new year made. At these conventions, tal- Coordinator, and a Student-at- any of the Senators or Pierre ent such as Keith Berger, Shot- On Thursday, April 21, 1977, elections were held for new Large to sit on the College Cor- Heroux. Applications can be gun, Gil Eagles, Chris Rush, DeL- poration Board Meetings as well picked up at the Senate Office. WMCC officers. The winners and their positions are: ion and John Valby, plus dance John Lembo - General Manager as a Student-at-Large to sit in on All applicants will be screened by companies and films can be President Koch's "Kitchen the Senate before assuming the Bill Pearson - Program Director viewed and agreements made. Nora Post - Music Director Chats". new positions. Carol Saj - Business Director In addition to these conferen- Pete Quartieri - Sales and Continuity Director ces, there are various other ON THE INSIDE Ricki Ostroff - Personnel Director events to attend, on and off cam- Dave Abraham - News Director pus. Page 2 News Laura Kistner - Publicity Director Not only is SAPB fun, but it is a Page 3 Fine Arts learning experience, even Page 4 and 5 • Sounds Great though no credit is received. Page 6 Letters All of the newly elected officers hope for continued success and Page 7 Sports a progressive year in 77-78. Each committee chairperson is in contact with several agents, man- Hurry/ The DECA Fashion Show is going on now just $1.00, it's in the Little Theatre and there are door prizes and refreshments and tomorrow is the last day to apply for S.A.P.B. Hurry! PAGE TWO MONROE DOCTRINE THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1977 briefly! Senate Meeting Budget proposals discussed New TAP Forms by Glenn Burdett could resume the page-by-page be about 400 students less than open discussion, the Budget this year's. Part-time enrollment, on the way After many questions and Committee had to meet with however, will probably increase much deliberation, the Student clubs and organizations that held and should lessen the impact of 1977-78 TAP Applications Association Senate unanimously grievances regarding the lack of the full-time enrollment de- approved the previously tabled their individual budget break- crease to $8,000. The projected According to the latest word from Albany, the new applications 1977-78 S.A. Budget of $231,500. downs. activity fee revenue for next year will be in the mail by May 1. The new applications will have pre- Attending the April 19 meeting is $214,400. printed labels on them. It is advised that you use the application were representatives of the Fire Secondly, anticipated revenue sent to you by mail. You will receive an application in the mail if: Protection Club, the Newman acquired by such functions as 1. You have applied for admissions to any SUNY Unit by Community and the Vets' Club. concerts and advertising is ex- March 25th. The Budget Committee ans- pected to be $12,500 — $5,100 2. You have received or expect to receive a state scholarship wered the representatives' ques- less than this year's figure. or grant for the 1976-77 school year. tions pertaining to relative de- Thirdly, funds left over this For students who will not receive an application in the mail, creases of up to 14% in the year for next year's budget will you will have to request an application by mail. Mail your request budgets of clubs and organiza- probably be around $4,600. The to: tions. unexpected fund balance left to Allocations for next year's S.A this year's S.A. Budget was New York State Higher Education Services Corporation budget total are $231,000. This $16,264. The decrease is $11,664 Office of Grants & Awards figure reflects an approximate Regarding the overall work Empire State Plaza 10% relative decrease as com- done on the 1977-78 Student As- Tower Building pared to this year's budget of sociation budget, Mr. Degus Albany, New York 12255 $256,264. pointed out that requested allo- In an interview, Richard Degus, cations totaled $275,627. It was Applications will not be available in the financial aid office until Dick Degus, Assistant Director of S.A.