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To Speak at May 13 Commencement Commonwealth Court Judge to Get Honorary Degree The Honorable Genevieve Blatt, senior judge A pioneer among women in law, Judge Blatt of the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania, was the first woman elected to serve as will receive an honorary doctoral degree during Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Internal Affairs, a Millersville’s spring commencement on Satur­ position she held for three terms, and as judge day, May 13. She also will be the speaker. of the Commonwealth Court. She also was the Ceremonies are scheduled for 11 a.m. in first woman to win major party nominations in Biemesderfer Stadium. Pennsylvania for State Auditor General and for Participating faculty, staff and trustees will the United States Senate. assemble for robing on the north main floor area Encouraging able young people to consider of Puclllo Gym at approximately 10:30 a.m. In careers in public service has been judge Blatt’s case of inclement weather, the ceremony will major interest. As a result, she founded and be moved to Pucillo Gymnasium led Pennsylvania’s Intercollegiate Conference Approximately 645 persons are candidates on Government for 38 years, and established for degrees including 615 undergraduates and the 27-year-old James A. Finnegan Fellowship 30 graduate students. Included among the Foundation. undergraduates are five students who are Judge Blatt has received numerous awards enrolled in two-year associate degree over the years. To name a few, she was programs. recognized as one of “ Pennsylvania’s Distin­ Millersville will award a Doctorate of Humane guished Daughters” in 1956, and was named Letters to Judge Blatt for exceptional service “National Woman of the Year in Government” to mankind during her long and distinguished in 1963. She also has been listed in “Who’s career in politics and government. Honorary Who Among American Women.” doctorate degrees from Millersville are awarded A western Pennsylvania native, Judge Blatt to those persons who have made outstanding received her undergraduate degree in political contributions to the welfare and well-being of science and her graduate degrees in political society. The degrees are granted to recognize science and law at the University of Pittsburgh. creativity, distinguished service, scholarship She also holds honorary degrees from 14 other and accomplishment colleges and universities. GENEVIEVE BLATT

Hundreds Discuss Children’s Literature Tomie dePaola, a name known by everyone readers and toward trade books In the class­ value of literature in their children's lives, who reads children's books, told more than 800 room, but warned about “basallzing” books with dePaola believes, pointing to the growing teachers attending a conference at Millersville worksheets “that will turn kids off to reading.” phenomenon of “children only” bookstores. that he approves of the trend away from basal The author/artist made his comment during DePaola’s career recently has taken on a new the closing session of a Children's Literature dimension. He has been granted the imprint Festival held April 22. Conference registration “Whitebird Books” by G. P. Putnam and Sons was cut off four weeks prior to the event when to act as creative director for a series of response exceeded the expections of the illustrated books of folktales and ancient myths sponsors: MU’s departments of elementary/ from around the world. early childhood education and library science Illustrator of over 100 children’s books and and the Lancaster-Lebanon Reading Council. author/illustrator of more than 40, dePaola’s The all-day program included book exhibits, work has received many awards, including the workshops and presentations by experts in Caldecott Honor for Strega Nona in 1976. children's literature. A second major address DePaola, a charming man with long gray curly by Molly Bang, well-traveled author/illustrator hair, had a ready smile for the teachers lined of children’s books, opened the day. up for hours in Gordinier Hall to seek his In his 25th year as a children's book author autograph on books brought from classrooms and illustrator, dePaola told an E xchange or on new editions purchased at the conference. Author Tomie dePaola greets Dr. Rosemary reporter that he has seen public interest in Because of the crowds, the addresses by Winkeljohann, chairperson of the Children's children’s literature “skyrocket” during the past Molly Bang and dePaola were moved to Pucillo Literature Festival. decade. Parents today are more aware of the Gymnasium. Four Long-Time Faculty to Retire Eighth Graders Attend Science Seminar Series Some 15 selected eighth-grade students from the Solanco School District are attending a series of Saturday morning science seminars at Millersville. Supported by a $2,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Education, the five seminars, now under way, are designed for students who might otherwise not consider a university education as part of their career plans, according to Al Hoffman, dean of the School of Science and Mathematics at MU. D. GERTENBACH H. OSMAN C. PATTON R. WILL Hoffman said that the seminar series was Four long-time faculty members, with a total Millersville since 1965. Previous to that he was developed in response to Solanco’s efforts to of almost 80 years of service to the University, an English teacher at Upper Darby High School increase the number of its students who will will retire this year. They are: Dr. Donald G. and an instructor/advlser and quality control seek a post secondary education, as well as Gertenbach, a professor of educational foun­ analyst for American Airlines. Reared in to expose them to the world of science and dations; Dr. Hassan H. Osman, a professor of Marietta, Patton was awarded a bachelor’s mathematics as it exists outside the high school special education; Charles P. Patton, an degree at Franklin and Marshall College and classroom. Several other colleges, also under assistant professor of English; and Richard S. a master’s degree at the University of Maryland. PDE grants, are providing special programs to Will, a professor of educational foundations. All —Will was MU’s supervisor of student assist Solanco in its student goals. They include except Osman will retire December 29. Osman teaching when he came aboard in 1969. In 1975 Marywood College, Wilkes College and Har­ will conclude his MU career August 18. he was given classroom duties; later he was risburg Area Community College. —Dr. Gertenbach came to Millersville in 1971 named supervisor of secondary student teach­ Seminar topics and Instructors for the from InterAmerican University in Puerto Rico ing. Before joining the MU staff, he was a teacher Millersville program are as follows: "Electro- where he was associate professor of education in Warwick Junior High School and Rothsville fishing," Ken Miller, biology; “ Robotics,” Roger and director of the campus lab school. Before Elementary School. An Ephrata native, he Webster, mathematics and computer science; that he was a high school principal and junior received a bachelor’s degree at MU in 1952 “Optics and Lasers,” Michael Nolan, physics; high school principal in New York state, as well and a master’s degree at Temple University in “Chromatography," Patricia Hill, chemistry; and as a teacher of English and social studies. He 1956. “ Meteorology,” Richard Clark, earth sciences. earned his bachelor's degree in history and political science at Syracuse University and his doctorate of education in educational founda­ Staff Activities tions at Lehigh University. students toured the Camp Hill Correctional Institution to —Dr. Osman joined the MU staff in 1968 as JEAN BRADEL BERLIN, music, presented a vocal recital at Chatham College, Pittsburgh, April 9. Her piano view vocational education laboratories and meet with coordinator of programs in emotional disturb­ accompanist was DOROTHY POZNIKO BEAM, also of inmates. The tour was part of a program sponsored by ance and later was named professor of special the music department the Beta Phi Chapter of Epsilon Pi Tau, the international education. Earlier in his career he was a Also, Mrs. Berlin was a recitalist/lecturer for “Arts in honorary professional fraternity for education in technology. professor at New Mexico Highlands University the Classroom” day at Penn Manor School District’s Eshleman Elementary School. CATHERINE GLASS, RAY HACKER, BARBARA and a clinical psychologist at Kansas Neuro­ DR. JACK CASSIDY, elementary and early childhood HUNSBERGER, SAROJINI LOTLIKAR, IRENE RISSER, logical Institute. He received a bachelor's education, made two presentations at the annual meeting and DONALD TRIBIT, library, attended the fifth national degree at Alexandria University in Egypt, and of the National Council of Teachers of English held in conference of the Association of College and Research Libraries held in Cincinnati, April 5-8. master’s and doctoral degrees at the University S t Louis. The topics, "Developing Critical and Creative Thinking in Reading and Writing in Able Elementary DR. MARY ANN GRAY, elementary and early childhood of Kansas. Students” and “How to Prepare for a N.C.AT.E. Review." education, presented a session, “Content Reading in the —Patton has been an English professor at Also, Dr. Cassidy presented an in-service program for Cooperative Learning Classroom," during the International teachers in Logan, Utah. His topic was "Teaching Reading Reading Association’s annual convention in New Orleans. the BEST Way." In addition, he was a speaker during FAY KRAMER, educational foundations, spoke to a meeting of the Colorado Reading Association held in students at Philadelphia High School for Girls, April 14. Denver. He discussed “Nurturing Readers and Writers” Her topic, "Becoming a Teacher." Noninstructional Staff and "Developing Critical and Creative Thinking in Gifted Also, Kramer served as a facilitator for McCaskey High Students." School’s first day-long Holocaust symposium. Recently Appointed FRAN CAROTHERS, educational foundations, judged DR. WALTER KREIDER JR, educational foundations, semifinal and final rounds of the Pennsylvania High School spoke to an audience of European teachers who were Seven persons joined the noninstructional Speech League's State Tournament held at Penn State visiting Lancaster County as part of the Council on staff recently, five full time and two part-time University, April 7-8. International Exchange's first United States-European temporary. DR. DENNIS B. DOWNEY, history, has been hired as teacher exchange program. He also served as moderator Full-timers, including their job descriptions principal historical consultant for a one-hour documentary, for a panel that consisted of high school foreign exchange “Unforgettable Experience: America According to Frances students. and dates of appointment are as follows: Benjamin Johnston," that is being produced by Richfield DR. ROBERT LABRIOLA, dean of graduate studies and • Pamela J. Ament, clerk typist 2 (registrar's Productions for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting/ extended programs, participated in a seminar for new office), Jan. 25; PBS. Frances Benjamin Johnston was a turn-of-the- teachers held at Dallastown Senior High School, April • Mary Rodriquez, clerk typist 2 (registrar’s century American photographer whose career began with 17. He also attended the first annual “College Night for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition; her work Teachers” held at Dallastown Area Middle School, April office), Feb. 6; documents the changing character of American society 26. • Anne C. Stehman, fiscal assistant (budget and culture over nearly a half-century. DR. MANW OO LEE, political science, presented a office), Feb. 6; Also, Dr. Downey has had proposals accepted for paper, “A New Context in Inter-Korean Relations,” during • Margarite B. Frey, clerk typist 2 (human presentation at two national history conferences: in the 30th Annual Convention of the International Studies October he will present a paper," ‘One Sees What One Association held at the University of London in England, resource management), Feb. 17; and Brings': The Columbian Exposition as a Cultural Symbol," March 28-31. • William J. Napier, state system manager at the conference, “New Perspectives on the 1890s"; and Also, Dr. Lee served as a discussant for a panel assistant (food services), Feb. 20. in April, 1990, he will present a paper, “ 'American Knows presentation entitled “USSR Perspectives on the Working in part-time temporary positions are: Its True Heroes': Lynching and Community Relations in Peacemaking Process in Northeast Asia" a Pa. Steel Town," at the annual meeting of the DR. ROBERT D. SAYRE, United Campus Ministry, was John W. Newell, assistant athletic coach Organization of American Historians. guest preacher at Fries United Methodist Church in Fries, (baseball); and James F. Phipps, assistant DR. DENIS J. FOLEY JR. and DR. KENNETH P. Virginia, during United Campus Ministry's spring break athletic coach (tennis). DELUCCA, industry and technology, along with nine in Appalachia Shanker Urges Major July 1 deadline Changes in Schools Honorary Degree Nominations Sought Albert Shanker, president of the American University-wide nominations for honorary awarded to recognize creativity, distinguished Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO, told an doctorate degree recipients are now being service, outstanding scholarship or other audience of 250 faculty, students and guests accepted for consideration by the MU Honorary accomplishments achieved in the arts, human­ at Millersville that American schools must be Degree Committee. ities, sciences, the professions, public service reorganized if teachers are to be treated as Jerry Eckert, vice president for University or in service to mankind. professionals. advancement and convener of the committee, said Excluded from receiving degrees are current Shanker, speaking on that nominations, for the year 1988-89, should be MU faculty, staff or members of the Council of “Teaching as a Profes­ sent to the University advancement office by July Trustees, current SSHE administrators or sion,” was the inaugural 1. No more than three honorary degrees will be members of its Board of Governors, and MU speaker for the new awarded during the next academic year. alumni solely for sustained service to the Anna Funk Lockey Lec­ Honorary doctorate degrees are granted to University through alumni activity. Also, gener­ tureship in Education, persons who have made outstanding contribu­ ally excluded are individuals serving in state given for the first time tions to the welfare and well-being of the legislative or executive positions. Exceptions April 19. community at large, as stated in the University’s may be made for those persons whose public The president of the Honorary Degree Policy. Further, degrees are service has been long and distinguished. 665,000-member Ameri­ can Federation of Teachers advocated placing more authority 900 Teacher Candidates Attend Recruitment Day and responsibility with Approximately 900 teacher candidates from Rozman says continued interest in the event ALBERT SHANKER teachers so that they can a consortium of 14 institutions of higher by area institutions of higher education has also provide learning situations that more closely match education in southcentral and southeastern increased the size of the consortium’s mem­ the varied methods by which students learn. Pennsylvania met with 165 recruiters from 99 bership, which besides Millersville, Includes He predicted that 2.2 million teachers will be school districts in 14 states and the District of Albright College, Cabrini College, Cheyney needed in the near future and that the only way Columbia during the fourth Annual Teacher University, Elizabethtown College, Lebanon to get quality teachers is to pay high salaries Recruitment Day April 24. Valley College, Messiah College, Penn State to the best and fill many other positions with The day’s activities resulted in more than University at Harrisburg and York, Shippens- assistants and aides to take care of the non­ 3,200 interviews. The success of last year’s burg University, Susquehanna University, West teaching duties. event, the growing need for new teachers plus Chester University, Wilson College, and York He attacked a system that believes teaching higher salaries for them increased the number College of Pennsylvania. Several other institu­ is “ pouring knowledge into students,” and of candidates participating this year by approx­ tions of higher education will be represented schools that work like assembly lines, moving imately 100, according to Frank Rozman of by students who sign up for Interviews on the students along “ as inanimate objects being MU’s career planning and placement center. day of the event. worked on by teachers.” Shanker was critical of single models of learning in which students receive information primarily from lectures and of curriculum content Mcllwain to Attend Inter-American Meeting selected solely to help students do well on achievement tests. He decried practices that Dr. William B. Mcllwain, professor of science science and mathematics education experi­ humiliate students, punish them for talking, and and chairperson of the elementary and early ences with educators from many American force them to learn on timed schedules and childhood education department, has been countries, according to Mcllwain. to sit still for most of the day. invited to participate in the Third Inter-American Dr. Mcllwain participated in the first Inter- “ Kids say ‘I’m not trying anymore.’ They give Consortium of Researchers in Science and American Science Education Conference in up. We need to organize schools in such a way Mathematics Education at Merida, Venezuela, Panama in 1983, was a member of a team of that we keep children from turning off.” next year. science educators to visit China in 1984, and To be held February of 1990 at the Univer­ studied solid waste disposal methods in the sidad De Los Andes, the consortium will give Soviet Union in 1987. He has been a member Stengal Presented Phi Delta researchers a special opportunity to exchange of the MU staff since 1958. Kappa Award Dr. Barbara S. Stengel, educational founda­ Writing Across the Curriculum Association to Meet Here tions, recently was selected as Distinguished College/University Educator by the MU Chapter The third annual meeting of the Pennsylvania across the curriculum. Members are from all of Phi Delta Kappa, the international honor Writing Across the Curriculum Association will disciplines in all SSHE universities, Bucknell society in education. be held at Millersville Monday and Tuesday, University and various community colleges. Dr. Stengel was chosen for the award because May 15-16. Timothy Miller and Dr. Steven Centola, English, of her outstanding efforts in research, service The focus of the meeting will be a writing- are members of the Association’s permanent and leadership. Among her qualifications for the across-the curriculum workshop conducted by executive council. Miller will officially become award: eight published articles in refereed Dr. Toby Fulwiler, director of the writing program president of the organization at the meeting. journals and 10 presentations at scholarly at the University of Vermont and a nationally meetings, a primary force in MU’s Project 30 known expert on writing across the curriculum involvement; and editor of the local chapter’s (which encourages faculty from all disciplines Savings Bond Campaign newspaper. to use writing as a learning instrument). Faculty and staff are reminded that the Other winners and their Phi Delta Kappa Approximately 35 faculty from the SSHE have annual Millersville savings bond campaign awards for 1988-89 are: John W. W. Loose, been invited to participate. is continuing. All campaign enrollment cards, local author and teacher, “Teacher of the Year”; Formed in 1987, the Association was estab­ which were distributed with April 21 pay- and Dr. David Krauser, superintendant of lished to promote writing across the curriculum checks, should be returned to Beth Gree- Northeastern School District in York County, in the Commonwealth and to serve as a channel nough, Dilworth Hall, by May 26. “Administrator of the Year.” of communication for all aspects of writing Alumni Weekend Events MU Hot-Air Balloon Makes Debut Slated for June 2-4 Millersville's university-sponsored hot air Millersville University’s 1989 Alumni Week­ balloon, believed to be the first university- end, which will celebrate the decade since the sponsored balloon in the world, made its restoration of the Alumni Bell, will be held Friday inaugural flight from MU’s Gordinier Field April through Sunday, June 2-4. 20. Entertainment seminars and a variety of other Piloted by commercial pilot Ed Heltshe of activities will be featured during the weekend. Conestoga, the Black and Gold MU balloon Numerous class reunions also are scheduled. floated over the campus with several other The weekend’s highlights will begin Friday balloons piloted by local pilots, including with the Alumni Weekend Dinner, featuring Heltshe’s wife, Mary Ann, and MU freshman illusionist Jay Stoltzfus, at 5:45 p.m. in Gordinier Melissa Bailey. On board the balloon’s condola Hall’s Lehr Dining Room. The Alumni Council for the commemorative flight were: Linda Meeting will immediately follow the dinner in Caputo, wife of President Joseph A. Caputo; Student Senate president Jennifer Crissman; Gordinier's Old Main Room. Saturday’s highlight the Alumni Day Lunch­ and Sally Vanderslice, an MU trustee and eon, is set for 11:45 a.m. in Gordinier Hall’s Lehr chairperson of the board of Student Services, Dining Room. It will include lunch for all alumni, Inc. presentation of the Alumni Distinguished The flight represented the successful culmi­ Service Award and remarks by MU President nation of a project first brought to the University’s Joseph A. Caputo. Reunions for the classes of attention by Heltshe, whose wife, the former 1929,1934,1939,1944, 1949, 1954 and 1959 Mary Ann Ferrara, is an MU alumna. will be held Saturday evening. Under an agreement with the University, the Other Saturday events include a memorial couple has donated everything necessary for service at 9:30 a.m. in Gordinier Hall’s Old Main balloon flight—balloon design, chase vehicles, Room and three concurrent seminars at 10:30 gondola and truck for hauling, communications a.m. in various Gordinier locations: “ Keeping radios, tanks, propane and burners, and flight Fit” by Eugene Fritz, assistant director of men’s personnel. The University was responsible for Heltshe. He also credits Student Services and athletics, Old Main Room; “Wise Travel the purchase of the inflatable envelope bearing Student Lodging with making the project Planning” by Robert Zellers of Zellers Travel, the MU logo; Student Services, Inc. and Student possible. And he notes that “there are no Inc., Audubon Room; and “ Is Glasnost Real?” Lodging, Inc., provided the initial $11,000 to taxpayers’ monies or other University funds in by Dr. Manwoo Lee, chairperson of MU’s $13,000 for the envelope and liability insurance this effort” political science department and will continue to provide funds for annual Plans are to use the balloon during Open Additional Saturday activities include the insurance coverage. MU Vice President for Student Affairs Gary Houses, home football games, Alumni Day, ringing of the Alumni Bell at 2:15 p.m. and a Reighard, who has been involved with the Homecoming and other special University tea in the president’s residence from 2:30 to project since its outset, says that the idea for events. Reighard is confident that the MU 3:30 p.m. a university-sponsored hot air balloon could not balloon will contribute to the already tremendous Alumni Weekend events conclude Sunday have evolved without the support of Ed and Mary pride that students show for the University. with an alumni breakfast at 8:30 a.m. in Gordinier’s Mulcaster Dining Room. MU Art Students Design Student Art Show Runs May 8 - September 1 Logos For Local Agencies Two agencies, The Rape Aid and Prevention May 8 from 7-9 p.m. The Annual Art Student Show, which includes Center (RAAP) of Lancaster and the DUI The show comprises works completed by MU more than 200 works representing all media, Resource Center at MU, are using new logos students during the 1988-89 academic year. will be held May 8 through September 1. designed by Millersville art students, according Included are ceramics, paintings, jewelry, Free to the public, the exhibit will be displayed to Leonard Ragouzeos of the art department. watercolors, drawings, sculpture, original at three locations in Breidenstine Hall: Sykes The logo to be used by RAAP depicts an lithographs, etchings and monoprints, illustra­ (first floor) and Swift (third floor) galleries; and abstract rising sun that signifies hope and new tions, graphic designs and black and white the slide library (second floor). An opening beginnings; it was designed by Laura Hickman. photographs. reception, also free to the public, will be held The logo to be used by the County DUI Resource Center, located In Dutcher Hall, features a symbolic road sign complemented Business Associates Sponsoring Excursion To Hawaii with large DUI letters; it was created by Melissa Brubaker. Both students are enrolled in The fully escorted trip will include nine days If you always wanted to take a trip to Hawaii Ragouzeos's graphic design class. and the West Coast now’s your chance. in Honolulu and one day in Los Angeles. Two The University Business Associates have hotel plans are available; rates vary but begin scheduled a tour for December 28 through at a minimum of $1,010 for double occupany. WANT ADS______January 8. 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