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Packed ·house views f&Mromp Before a capacity crowd of second effort. He contributed nearly 5,000 spectators, includ two touchdowns in Saturday's ing many jubilant parents, Wid effort. ener blasted Franklin and Mar The freshman Al Minker, once shall last Saturday 42-12. Presi again did an admirable job. In dent Moll called it, "the greatest addition to his running, he did a win ever for Widener College," fine job blocking and faking and head coach Bill Manlove without the ball. Minker has called this game, "the greatest adjusted well to his unfamiliar win we'll ever have in a big role as starting running back, game." and should continue to improve The score says it all. The game each week. Senior Mark Draft was strictly one-sided from the should be ready to return to the outset, as the Pioneers scored on Pioneer backfield this week. their first possession. Those who Enough can't be written about needed to play well did, and an offensive line . that has consequently the Pioneers were dominated its opponents in every able to accomplish what they set· Widener win. The coaches be out to do. All three units of the lieve that the line is getting team had outstanding games, better every week, and they and probably played as well as definitely played superbly a- they are capable of playing. Junior QB Mark Walters, who has been named "Player of the Week" for his excellent perfor mance, had by far the best game of this season. He connected on five of seven passes for 157 yards and three touchdowns, and was also able to move the team on the .ground. His predominance was certainly the main factor in the explosive offensive performance. If Mark continues to turn in these types of exhibitions, then VqLUME 32/NUMBER 9/WIDENER COLLEGE/FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1977 certainly the Pioneer offense will have no trouble scoring points. gainst F&M. When the line has also resulted in a JC Conner On the other end of four of games of tpis sort, the offense interception, who returned it ten Walter's passes was Walker will roll like wet snow. yards to set up the second Carter, who gained 122 yards One of the main reasons the Widener score. and scored a pair of touchdowns offense was so devastating this Mid-way through the third on long receptions. Ron Hodge week was because it was able to quarter, the crowd was lit up as scorEld the first TD of his senior strike for six quick points. big Jim "Bubb:1" Conner snatcb campaign on a 35 yard pass play. Widener certainly has the talent, ed a loose ball out of the air and Once Hodge saw daylight up the and being able to score points rumbled downfield with it about right sideline, no one was going. quickly tends to offset any 25 yards. As he was being pulled to stop him. His touchdown chance your opponent has of down he spun around and marked the first of four Pioneer getting back in the game. lateralled to defensive end Tim TD's in the 28 point third Although statistically it can't Erlacher, who carried it the quarter: be proven, the Pioneer defense remaining 25 yards for the last The Widener running backs, had its best game of the year. Pioneer score. It was one of those Chip Zawoiski and Alan Minker, Against .an explosive offense, once in a lifetime TD's for a had- great all-around days. Za such as the one F&M possesses, defensive lineman, and it put the woiski gained 145 yards on 21 they were able to shut the door icing on the cake as far as carries (it was his sixth straight for the better part of the Widener was concerned. game in which he has gained over afternoon. Every member of the The kicking game, led by John 100 yards rushing). Before Satur defensive line had an excellent Ferko's booming kickoffs was day's game Chip was fourth in game. They caused numerous definitely up to par. Ferko also the nation in Division ill in ' turnovers, and applied constant retained his lofty punting aver rushing with a seven hard pressure to the F&M QB. The age of 40 yards per kick. The average and over 700 total yards Pioneers got to the Diplomat coverage by both specialty teams rushing. The Widener offense quarterback five times, which is has been excellent, but the has benefited tremendously from a season high. Mike Petrone, a kickoff returns haven't given Chip's durability and great sophomore tackle, took credit for Widener the best field position. two of those sacks. The pass rush Ron Hodge straightarms his way past one wouldbe tackler and turns on the speed to get by three more before scoring a spectacular 35 yard TD. News briefs Ir.sllm.a socia' lIour The freshman class officers will conduct a social hour on Thurs day, November 3, 1977, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm in the Reading Lounge of MacMorland Center. All freshmen are asked to stop by to meet your officers and to contribute your ideas toward a successful freshman year. A questionnaire will be distributed for student con tributions. Refreshments will be served. Parleing committ •• Anyone interested in serving on the new parking committee should submit their name and telephone number to box 1175. This com· mittee will supersede the committee of last year, which ruled in favor of the present parking code. Only those willing to work should Wayne Pierce and JC Conner, two linebackers, filled the"gaps most of the afternoon behind Ken apply. Womack, Jim Conne.r, Tim Erl!tcllet, TiIn Lord., and Mike Petrone. 2 - THE DOME,FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1977 Renaissance brings intensity to Widener There's going to be a helluva "Novella". The live LP was Renaisrance was voted one of What more can be said, by Renaissance. Pick up your tix concert at Widener next week "Renaissance: Live- at Carnegie the top five acts of 1975 by though, until the performance .is 'at the Control Desk, and spread end. At one time or another in Hall" which features fine per WNEW-FM listeners - in the over and done with? You can the word around, too. Tickets for your musical life you must have formances of "Mother Russia" running with Bob Dylan, Bruce decide on Saturday night, No guests of students and othel heard of a group named Ren and "Ocean Gypsy". Springsteen, Pink Floyd and the vember 5, when Renaissance outside concert-goers will cost aissance. If so. you'll most likely Annie Haslam's voice is the Starship. In 1976, Rena~ssance weaves its magic around Sch $6.00. See you at Schwartz, 8 pm, be glad to hear that they'll be most outstanding facet of the took #3, and were the first wartz Center. It'll cost Widener next Saturday night. playing Widener on November 5. unique sound of Renaissance. British rock group to sell out students $3.00, and you can take If not, sharpen your ears for a Her five-octave range carries the ,Carnegie Hall for three nights in it from one-time skeptics - it's a progressive-rock treat. melodies past simple hearing to a row. rare person who's disappointed Probably the best word for the an audial experience. John Tout's group and its musical style is piano work is beyond compare "intense". "Classy" doesn't cap also; he studied classical music ture the depth of the Ren for eight years, and has incorpor aissance ·sound, "powerful" can't ated this into his personal style. begin to suggest the subtle To get an appropriate idea of 'nature of the music. and "fantas the classical overtones which are Experienced typists wanted tic is too run-of-the-mill to woven through ' the music of describe a sound and style which, Renaissance, you need only listen is, as the cliche goes, often to their fourth LP, ,entitled imitated but never duplicated_ "Scheherzade". You may remem Renaissance has five m~mbers. ber the LP's namesake from the -2 - 3 hours per week as many studio albums and one Arabian Nights tales - she was live LP. the musicians are lead the woman who kept her sultan vocalist Annie Haslam, pianist husband enthralled with stories John Tout. guitarist Mick Dun which she told for 1001 nights to ford, bassist Jon Camp and save herself from execution. The $3 per hour drummer Terry Sullivan. The last composer to treat this tale debut album for the group was was Rimsky-Korsakov. with the "Prologue," followed by "Ashes work entitled "Scheherazade". Are Burning" - with the superb Renaissance's version features Job description: typing articles submitted to THE DOME. cut "Can You Understand?" - "Ocean Gypsy," a cut which hit it then "Turn of the Cards," big on FM-progressive stations a "Scheherzade" and their latest few years back. Contact Ken Tully or Michele Sinex at extension 410. Fraternities• • ~ -_ . -an-=-- "C asset forWiaener . Letters to 'rTJlEDO.ME by William A. Fisher in many fields. For example. WIDENER COLLEGE TKE fraternity has for the past Box 1185 . There have been many chang two years won the Celluci the editor [215876-5551 Ext. 410] es that have taken place over my Award. This award is not given Cbester, Pa.I9013 four years at Widener I have lightly. The fraternity must seen the student body change adhere to qualities of a high Published by the students of Widener from predominantly cadet-ROTC nature both off and on campus.