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William and Helene Sample, who Tickets for the dinner are $12.00 founded and operate the Sunshine per person and may be purchased Foundation, will receive the 40th at the Alumni Office. Mail requests annual Signum Fidei medal at the (accompanied by check payable: La Alumni Awards dinner November Salle College) should be received by 20 on campus, it was announced by the Alumni Office by November 13 Alumni President John J. Fallon, '67. DOWNTOWN CLUB TO HEAR The purpose of the foundation is to CONGRESSMAN DOUGHERTY make the dreams of terminally and Charles Dougherty, Republican chronically ill children come true. Congressman from ’s William Sample, a Philadelphia 4th district, will inaugurate the police officer, after first hand Alumni Downtown Club’s 1981-82 observation of dying children at St. season on October 9 when he Christopher’s Hospital, developed a speaks to the membership at a strong desire to try to make the William and Helene Sample luncheon at the Engineers’ Club, 1317 Spruce Street. final days of such youngsters more The Signum Fidei Medal has been enjoyable. He conceived the awarded annually since 1942 and The charge for the luncheon is Sunshine Foundation in 1976. From derives its name from the motto of $7.00 and reservations may be made the beginning his wife, Helene, has the Brothers of Christian Schools— by calling the Alumni Office (951 - been deeply involved along with "sign of faith."It is given to 1535). him. Both devote the majority of recognize personal achievement in their free time to administering the Club Chairman John J. Pettit, harmony with the established aims organization, whose steady growth reappointed by the new Alumni of La Salle College and is conferred amply demonstrates it is fulfilling a Association President John J. Fallon, each year on an individual who has need. has announced that the Dougherty made "most noteworthy contribu­ luncheon will be followed by a The most popular desire of the tions to the advancement of Christmas party in early December children has been to visit Disney humanitarian principles in keeping and by the usual joint luncheons World and hundreds have made with the Christian tradition." with the alumni of Villanova the trip, with their families, all Chairperson of this year's Selection University (January 26) and St. expenses paid by the foundation. Committee was Marie K. Parrott, Joseph’s (February 12). Naturally, the foundation has prov­ Esq., ’73. The Committee’s choice en to be a Godsend to parents who was endorsed by the Alumni Board have been drained economically by of Directors. a destructive illness. The medal will be presented at the The foundation now has 60 volun­ annual Alumni Awards dinner in teers and four chapters in the College Union Ballroom at 7:00 Philadelphia and Bensalem, Pa. and p.m. on Friday evening, November 20. Williamstown and Vineland, N.J. These volunteers help handle Membership in the Alpha Epsilon requests and raise funds for the Alumni Honor Society will be organization. conferred on selected members of the Class of 1982 at the dinner, also. Rep. Charles Dougherty MIHALICH, REARDON TO Quartet(1980) and Eamonn McGirr MEET SUBURBANITES and Danny Doyle (1978). The Suburban Club’s first luncheon Alumni wishing a copy of this year’s of the year will be at noon on program should write to: the Gaelic Friday, October 2 at the Hungry Society, La Salle College, Campus Pilgrim Restaurant, Ridge and Box 681, Philadelphia, Pa. 19141. Butler Pikes. Professor Joseph C. Mihalich, whose book Sports and VEEN OFFERS HAWAII PLUS Athletics: Philosophy in Action will be published this Fall by Littlefield, The Special Activities office is Adams Company, will be the guest offering one and two week trips to speaker. Reservations are $5.00 per Hawaii departing from Philadelphia person and may be made by calling every Saturday, starting December the Alumni Office, 951-1535. 19, from $499, it was announced by Senator George McGovern Director John H. Veen. These trips On Thursday evening, November 5, are open to all students, alumni Dr. John F. Reardon, Associate and their families. Professor of Accounting and an Brother Patrick Ellis, will be held in active participant in the Pre-College C.U. 217. Sunday afternoon information meetings on Hawaii are planned for Counseling program, will be the On October 14 clarinetist John and 20 and October guest speaker at a 7:00 p.m. dinner Russo will appear in the Art 11. Film, discussion and refresh­ to be held at Bentley’s, Routes 202 Gallery, along with string quartet ments will be featured on these and 63 in North Wales. Reservations members of the Chamber Art dates in Olney 100 at 2:00 p.m. for the dinner ($10.00 per person) Soloists, to present a program of also may be made through the Mozart and Jacob. South American trips to Argentina, Alumni Office. Brazil and Paraguay will be the "The Christian Churches and the topic of a meeting at Middle East Conflict" will be the CONCERT AND LECTURE 2:00 p.m. in Olney 100. Again film, topic of Larry Ekin on October 21 SERIES discussion and refreshments will be in C.U. 217. Mr. Ekin is an associate presented. Brother Emery C. Mollenhauer, editor of the Middle East Research Provost, has announced the Fall & Information Project Reports and For further information on any of Concert and Lecture series schedule. is on the staff of the Methodist these Sunday meetings or a Alumni are invited to attend these Seminar Program at the UN Church complete list of travel programs for programs, all of which are Center. the year, call the Special Activities scheduled for 12:30 p.m. on Office, 951-1580. On October 28 "Women I Have campus. Unless otherwise indicated Known" will feature actress Tulis they will take place in the new McCall in the C.U. Theatre. Ms. FALLON ELECTED PRESIDENT College Union Multi-Purpose McCall relates stories of famous Room. At its May 13 meeting the Alumni and obscure women in our history, Board of Directors elected Former U.S. Senator George including Nelly Bly, Sojourner Association officers for the coming McGovern will inaugurate the Truth, Calamity Jane Hickok and year. Former Executive Vice series on when he Katherine Hepburn. President John J. Fallon, '67, a will appear in the C.U. Theatre to On November 4, Historian John Mathematics teacher at Philadel­ speak on "The Cold War Lukacs will consider "What's phia Girl’s High, was elected Reconsidered." Happening in ?” He will President replacing Terence K. On a representative examine historic changes in that Heaney, ’63, who was named to a of the State Department will discuss country as viewed first-hand on his five year term on the College’s developments in U.S. policy recent visit there. Board of Trustees. regarding El Salvador. Other officers elected were: Philip Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn, whose GAELIC SOCIETY E. Hughes, Jr., ’71, Executive Vice column "From the Continent" The Gaelic Society, an Irish cultural President; Donald J. Rongione, 79, appears regularly in the National society on campus, would like to Vice President; Anthony W. Martin, Review, on will add interested alumni to their 74, Secretary; and Paul J. Kelly, III, consider "The Five Wounds of mailing list. 78, Treasurer. Latin-America." Organized in 1979, the society has New representatives to the Alumni On October 7 the President’s offered slide shows and lectures on Board from the Class of '81 are: Forum, an open meeting for the art, history and literature of Andrea Cholewiak, Gregory discussion of campus concerns with Ireland and has sponsored two Nowak, John Rossi, Jane Ruane and concerts: the Sean O ’Neill Steven Snyder. BRO. CHARLES GRESH ASSUMES ANNUAL FUND POST After an absence of nine years. coming years, this can be remedied Brother Charles E. Gresh, F.S.C. has through a greater number of returned to campus as Director of phonathons, personal solicitation, the Annual Fund. He succeeds the re-establishment of the senior Brother Gene Graham, F.S.C., who gift program, the organization of will continue as Producer of the class agents and alumni out-of­ Masque and Summer Music Thea­ town chapters." ter. Brother Gene also will join the "In talking to many alumni on my English Department. return to La Salle, I sense that many In addition to teaching English at La of them delay a contribution until Salle from 1966 to 1972, Brother they feel they are in a position to Gresh was prominent in the donate a sizeable sum. In reality, Student Affairs area as Residence LaSalle is helped enormously by a Director of St. Albert’s Hall, Bro. Charles Gresh, F.S.C. contribution of any size. This is, I Director of Housing and Dean of feel, especially true today since one Students. Prior to his new me to witness La Salle’s criterion of many foundations appointment, he completed three phenomenal growth in the vital and issuing grants to colleges depends terms as president of St. John’s challenging area of alumni giving. on the number of alumni who are College, a preparatory school for Despite the recent spiralling contributors.” financial crunch, last year’s opening boys in Washington, D.C. of the Campaign for the 80's was “ May I add that I will be happy When asked about his Annual Fund obviously successful; however, the indeed if I can be instrumental in plans for 1981-82, Brother Gresh number of donors failed to grow in getting more alumni involved in said: "It has been encouraging for the same spectacular way as the giving to the Alma Mater we all amount given. Hopefully, in the

THE ALUMNI PHONATHON What is it? The Phonathon is the primary means of What are the dates? the Annual Fund solicitation for La Salle. Phonathons are people events that communicate to fellow alumni 1. 11. •February 9 directly. It teaches the volunteer and those called a 2. October 1 12. •February 11 great deal about La Salle, the Campaign for the 80’s 3. October 13 13. •February 23 and the related needs of each. 4. October 15 14. •February 25 Who can volunteer? Any La Salle graduate. 5. October 27 15. •March 16 6. October 29 16. •March 18 Where are phonathons held? Convenient center-city 7. November 10 17. •March 30 office buildings, or on-campus. 8. November 12 18. •April 1 How much time is involved? Each session is 9. January 19 preceeded by dinner/instruction followed by a 7 to 9 10. January 21 •La Salle Campus p.m. phoning session. How many volunteers needed? At least 25 callers are How do you volunteer? Complete the form below. needed for each session. Then mail to the address below, (or Phone: 951-1539)

Name _ Class Address. City State Zip Home Phone__ Business Phone.

My 1st choice is ______My 2nd choice is Mail to: Annual Fund Office La Salle College Philadelphia, PA 19141

Attention: Brother Charles E. Gresh, F.S.C. PRE-SEASON BASKETBALL PROSPECTUS contribute from the guard positions. Steve Namiotka, a walk- Bill Hunt on last year, will also battle to see Sports Information Director playing time this season. The point guard is a position which Basketball Coach Dave “ Lefty” will be wide open when fall Ervin faces yet another rebuilding practice begins. Junior Ralph year in 1981-82. Picked last year by Gilmore has seen sparse action in virtually everyone to finish last in his first two years, but has learned the Big 5 (after the loss of Brooks, the position in practice and may Connolly, Kanaskie, et al), the have the inside track. Freshman Explorers pulled off two of the Pete Tiano, although standing at biggest upsets locally, defeating 6'3", has the tools to handle the Villanova and St. Joseph’s and point capably. forcing a first-ever five way tie in the Big 5. There will be many questions that Ervin and his staff must answer Ervin’s 14-13 club also upset between the opening of practice Duquesne, Dayton and Xavier and and the season’s first contest at almost pulled off major upsets Coach Ervin Duke University. There is a void in against DePaul and Notre Dame, continued progress of T 1" center offense because of graduation, but losing to the Blue Demons by just Tom Piotrowski, the lone starter that is not the coach’s main seven points and dropping a one- returning for Ervin. "Tom has to concern. According to Ervin, "Butts point decision to the Irish at Notre take on more of the scoring this and Black are very capable of Dame’s Athletic and Convocation season, and that is directly related scoring immediately, and Burton, Center. to his ability to stay out of foul Piotrowski and Hagwood will The 1981-82 Explorers will be tested trouble,” appraises Ervin. Piotrowski improve.” early—and on the road. averaged 7.6 points per game last season, but with 71.4 per cent of Improvement then, seems to be In December "Lefty” will take his the team's total scoring graduated, what the third year coach is looking team to four different states and the big center must take on more for most. "We will get better as the also participate in three tourna­ of an offensive role. season progresses and I am sure we ments. Only two home dates are will work very, very hard,” says sandwiched between visits to An area that should not trouble the Ervin. With a note of caution, Durham, N.C., Provo, Ut., San Explorers this year is rebounding, however, he adds, "I would hate to Francisco, Ca., Santa Clara, Ca., and with 6'8" Brent Hagwood returning see us come out of December with New Haven, Ct. for his sophomore year and the tough losses which could hurt our arrival of 6’8" Albert Butts from confidence.” "It will be an extreme test for our Frederick Military Academy. youthful but talented players,” Hagwood showed flashes of bril­ comments Ervin. "We will really liance as a freshman and his ALUMNI BOOSTERS have to be ready early.” continued improvement will Last year a group of basketball Adding to the problem of having definitely help the Explorers, while enthusiasts within the all-sports his team prepared for the early Butts brings impressive credentials Explorer Club formed a basketball season tests, is the fact that Ervin from military school. booster committee within that organization. Their purpose was to must replace four starters from last The small forward slot has several promote attendance at home and year’s team. Gone are guards Kevin candidates, including sophomore away games and to sponsor such Lynam, a first-team All-ECC and Phil Burton, junior Dave Kerins and related activities as the post-season All-Big Five selection and Greg junior college transfer Carlton awards dinner. Webster, the quarterback of the Clark. The smooth Burton and the team. Forwards Don Word and rugged Kerins have experience on This year, by mutual decision, the Stanley Williams have also finished their side. booster committee becomes a their La Salle hoop careers. Of the separate organization. They are With scoring being a major void to forwards, Williams will be especially looking for two things: a name and be filled by Ervin, freshman Steve hard to replace, as the second-team more members. The name will be Black could see plenty of playing All-ECC and All-Big Five choice was chosen at a meeting. time early. The 6'3" guard is "very both the leading scorer and Those interested in becoming capable of scoring immediately” rebounder for La Salle last year. members should call the Athletic according to Ervin, but junior Dave Department (951-1515) for A key to the effectiveness of the Davis and senior Paul Harter have information. Explorers in '81-82 will be the shown improvement throughout their La Salle careers and will EXPLORATIONS planned around December basket­ Universities and is scheduled ball tournaments in San Francisco December 18-19. An additional Which athletes did La Salle recruit and Connecticut. game is set with Santa Clara on this year? Who are the new December 22. coaches? How about the schedules? The trip to San Francisco and the "Golden Gate Invitational” leaves The cost for the west coast junket is For answers to these questions and December 17 and returns $587 per person—double occupan­ information on all of the College's December 23. The tournament at cy, with a children’s rate (ages 2-11) twenty-two Intercollegiate Athletic the University of San Francisco also of $283. The price includes round Programs, coaches, athletes and includes teams from Iona and Rice trip air fare, 6 nights lodging at the alumni a subscription to Explor­ Holiday Inn Gateway, an all day ations is a must. sightseeing tour, a cruise on San The annual subscription rate of $15 Francisco Bay, porterage and tax. will get you five issues of The Connecticut Mutual Classic will Explorations during the year and be at the Hartford Civic Center, provide you with the latest scoop December 29-30. The trip will leave on what's happening with the by chartered bus or train on Explorers. December 28, and return Please send your check to the La December 31. It includes three Salle College Athletic Department. nights at the Sheraton Hartford The first issue, including a (which is connected to the Civic recruiting update and schedules, Center and an enclosed shopping will be mailed in September. mall and has a heated pool), porterage and tax. The charge is $164 per person—double occupan­ cy; children (ages 2-11), $69. TRAVEL WITH THE TEAM Other teams in the tourney are St. Through the cooperation of the Bonaventure, the University of Athletic department and the Special South Florida (Tampa) and the Activities office, trips have been University of Connecticut.

1981-82 LA SALLE COLLEGE BASKETBALL SCHEDULE

DECEMBER 2 Wed. Duke Durham, NC 5 SAT. DELAWARE PALESTRA 7 Mon. Bucknell Lewisburg, PA 8 TUES. WEST CHESTER PALESTRA 11 Fri. & Cougar Classic Provo, UT 12 Sat. (Brigham Young, Western Carolina, Idaho State) 18 Fri. & Golden Gate Classic San Francisco, CA 19 Sat. (San Francisco, Iona, Rice) 22 Tues. Santa Clara Santa Clara, CA 29 Tues. & Connecticut Mutual Classic New Haven, CT 30 Wed. (Connecticut, St. Bonaventure, Univ. of South Florida-Tampa)

JANUARY 4 MON. NOTRE DAME PALESTRA 9 Sat. Lafayette Easton, PA 12 TUES. AMERICAN PALESTRA 14 Thurs. Rider Lawrenceville, N.J. 19 TUES. PENNSYLVANIA PALESTRA 27 WED. VILLANOVA PALESTRA 30 Sat. Duquesne Pittsburgh, PA

FEBRUARY 3 WED. CANISIUS PALESTRA 6 Sat. Dayton Dayton, OH 8 MON. LEHIGH HAYMAN HALL 13 SAT. ST. JOSEPH’S PALESTRA 16 Tues. Hofstra Hempstead, NY 20 SAT. TEMPLE PALESTRA 24 WED. DREXEL HAYMAN HALL 27 Sat. Stetson Deland, FL ALUMNI CALENDAR

Basketball Booster organization meeting...... September 15 Alumni Board of Directors meeting...... September 16 Pittsburgh luncheon meeting (ten.)...... September 30 Suburban Club luncheon (Prof. Mihalich)...... October 2 Downtown Club luncheon (Congressman Dougherty)...... October 9 Suburban Club dinner (J. Reardon)...... November 5 Open House on Campus...... November 8 Alumni Board of Directors meeting...... November 11 Class Reunion Committees meetings...... November 16-17 Annual Awards dinner...... November 20

LA SALLE COLLEGE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 20TH STREET AND OLNEY AVENUE PHILADELPHIA, PA 19141