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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the University Publications at La Salle University Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in La Salle Alumni Association Explorer News by an authorized administrator of La Salle University Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Signum Fidei Medalist REV. SCHWARTZ TO BE HONORED Rev. Aloysius Schwartz, founder The Signum Fidei Medal has been handicapped. and director of Korean Relief, awarded annually since 1942 and Chairperson of this year’s derives its name from the motto Inc., will become the thirty-eighth Selection Committee was Philip E. of the Brothers of Christian recipient of the Alumni Assoc­ Hughes, Jr., Esq., '71. The iation’s Signum Fidei medal at Schools - “sign of faith.” It is committee’s choice was endorsed the annual Awards Dinner on given to recognize personal by the Alumni Board of Directors. , it was announced achievement in harmony with the by Alumni President Terence K. established aims of La Salle The medal will be presented to Heaney, Esq., ’63. College and is conferred each Father Schwartz at the annual year on an individual who has Alumni Awards dinner in the Father Schwartz, who was born made "most noteworthy contri­ College Union Ballroom at 7:00 and raised in Washington, D.C. butions to the advancement of p.m. on Friday evening, November and ordained there in 1957, has humanitarian principles in keeping 16. demonstrated a single-minded with the Christian tradition.” dedication to the poor of South Membership in the Alpha Epsilon Korea, a nation ravaged by war in Previous medalists include: Bishop Alumni Honor Society will be the 1950’s. Fulton J. Sheen, R. Sargent Shriver, conferred on selected members of Senator Eugene J. McCarthy, Rev. Primarily, he has worked with the Class of 1980 at the dinner, Leon H. Sullivan and Judge also. orphans, establishing boystowns Genevieve Blatt. Last year's and girlstowns in Seoul and Pusan recipient was Rita Ungaro Tickets for the dinner are $10.00 accommodating more than 3200 Schiavone, founder of "Aid for per person and may be purchased orphaned children. To care for his Friends,” an inter-faith, Phila­ at the Alumni Office. Mail charges he founded (in 1964) the delphia based network of 1500 requests (accompanied by check Sisters of Mary congregation volunteers which provides food, payable: La Salle College) should which now numbers more than friendship and comprehensive be received by the Alumni Office 100 native nuns. He has also built assistance to the elderly by . a facility to care for 300 retarded children. A 120-bed free hospital, admitting only the poorest of the poor, has been erected in Pusan, and a similar hospital is planned for Seoul. A technical high school in Pusan established by Father Schwartz has about 175 students, and a tuberculosis sanitorium also in Pusan cares for 90 patients, most of them terminal. Approximately 150 poor people each day are treated in a neighborhood dispensary in Pusan, South Korea’s second largest city. Father Schwartz and friends CONCERT & LECTURE SERIES Company. Alumni and alumnae BASKETBALL PREVIEW wishing to join the volunteers for by Lawrence Fan The Fall Concert & Lecture Series dinner and then participate in the Sports Information Director is fast coming to a close. There are telephone effort on either night only seven events remaining on are asked to call the Annual Fund An aura of fresh excitement the program. All of these are Office (951-1539). scheduled for 12:30 p.m. in the abounds the La Salle campus as College Union Theatre, unless THE MASQUE'S the 1979-80 basketball season otherwise indicated. FALL PRODUCTION unfolds. Players and coaches, who patiently awaited the first day November 8 will highlight Bernice The Masque is proud to present of practice on October 15, are Sandler. Dr. Sandler’s focus is on Charley’s Aunt. The classic unleashing abundant, harnessed "Women—You’ve Come a Long comedy by Brendon Thomas will energy in anticipation of a Way, Maybe." be performed by La Salle College promising basketball experience. students on the consecutive William Winpisinger will speak on weekends of November 7-11 and New head coach Dave “Lefty” "The Role of Work in Human -18. Curtain time is Ervin has assembled a young, Development” on . 8:00 p.m. in the College Union assertive, and dedicated staff of Theatre. Tickets—$3.50 general, Larry Cannon, a former Explorer The author of Nuclear Madness, $2.50 students—are available now. All American; Art Bartholomew, Dr. Helen Caldicott, is the main For more information call or write: who was instrumental in Villa- attraction on November 27th. Her La Salle College, The Box Office, nova’s recruiting success last year; topic is "the Facts About Nuclear 951-1410. and Fran Dunphy, co-captian of Power." the 1970 La Salle squad, to chart the Explorers’ course for the , La Salle College TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES upcoming season. hosts Monsignor George G. The La Salle College Travel Higgins. Monsignor Higgins is Ervin has inherited what could be Secretary for Special Concerns of Association will offer bus trips to Williamsburg, Skyline Drive, a very rich and prosperous future. the U.S. Catholic Conference. His How lucky can a first year coach lecture will focus on "The Church Washington, D.C., New York City (Show Tours) and Nova Scotia in be when he has a talented, and Organized Labor: Current veteran team headed by two-time Trends.” 1980. Meetings for those interested are scheduled for All-American Michael Brooks? Also, on November 29 at 7:00 p.m. Sunday, and Sunday, in the College Union Theatre is January 13. Featured will be guest The 6’7” senior, selected to several the International Business Lecture speakers, films, refreshments and 1980 pre-season All-American Series. The guest speaker is John displays. The meetings will be held teams, has emerged as a premier Bunting, Chairman of the First on campus and begin at 2:00 p.m. collegiate basketball player after Pennsylvania Bank. For more information call (215) his performance on the United 951-1580. States gold-medal winning Pan The College Union Music Room is American Games team. He started the site on December 4 for every game for the American Charlotte Surkin, mezzo-soprano, Need some novel gifts for squad finishing as the second to perform selected works by Christmas? Call the La Salle leading scorer and top rebounder Monteverdi, Brahms, Poulenc, and College Campus Store, 951-1395. on the club. Brooks punctuated an Rorem. impeccable international per­ The Lecture Series closes this formance with game high totals of season the same as it began; with 27 points and 13 rebounds in the the President’s Forum on championship game against Puerto December 6, College Union 307, Rico. at 12:30 p.m. Almost sure to join Brooks in the starting lineup are seniors Darryl ANNUAL FUND DRIVE Gladden and Kurt Kanaskie, two Jack French, '53, chairman of the They've got everything from La 6'1" guards, and 6'7" forward Annual Fund Council has Salle T-shirts, running suits, James "Mo” Connolly. Gladden announced that the final telethons jewelry, mugs, to baby-booties, begins the season as the school’s for the year will take place on the and lots more; and they'll be glad record holder for career assists. evenings of November 13 and 15. to send you a price list. Spice-up Kanaskie, who along with Brooks Calls on these two nights will be the holidays and be sure to put a missed action last year due to made from the Philadelphia little bit of LSC under your tree! injury, is the dynamic and offices of Price Waterhouse and heartless outside scorer who BASKETBALL LUNCHEONS There will be two early The opening ceremony features opportunities for Explorer two Philadelphia area residents basketball fans to break bread who will be honored by the SGA together and become involved in for their civic services. the excitement of the coming James A. Getty brings back Honest season. Abe in his one man half hour show “Great Moments With The SUBURBAN CLUB of the President Abe Lincoln.” Alumni Association will feature the new head coach, Dave "Lefty'' Under the Open House umbrella Ervin, as guest speaker at its third is also the Tap-Off Rally. This is luncheon of the season on scheduled for 3:00 p.m. in . The site will be Hayman Hall where the varsity determined after the results of a basketball team will play an intra­ questionnaire, currently being squad game for all interested circulated among the members, Explorer fans. All are encourged have been tabulated. to accept the Athletic Department’s invitation to this The DOWNTOWN CLUB will sneak preview of the 1979-80 have its annual joint luncheon winning season team. with the alumni of Villanova diversifies the Explorer attack. University on Friday, December 7, Also in Hayman Hall will be a Connolly had his best season in the day before the varsity takes on water polo game staged by the 1979 after assuming more on-the- the Wildcats in the first Big 5 Swim Team. court responsibilities due to the contest of the season at the injury problems of Brooks and Palestra. This year Villanova's Shuttle service transportation will Kanaskie. Philadelphia Club will host the be provided for by the Fairmount Park Trollies. The fifth starter will probably luncheon at St. Augustine’s parish come from 6'2" junior Kevin hall at 4th and Vine Streets where, Come and take part in the Lynam, 6'5" senior Reggie Miller, it has been assured, there is plenty festivities! SGA sums up the 67" junior Stanley Williams, or 6'5" of parking space. Guests will be afternoon with "La Salle College junior college transfer Don Word. the head coaches: Rollie — A Life Experience in an Lynam started and played Massimino and Dave Ervin. International City.” effectively the final two-thirds last season. Miller was a starter during Further details and reservations the middle third of the 1979 will be available through the campaign. Williams and Word are Alumni Office (951-1535). aggressive boardmen who could provide the rebounding help the KARATE ANYONE? Explorers lacked last year. OPEN HOUSE Tae Kwon-Do (karate) classes are Other frontcourt reserves include Open House, under the watchful avilable to alumni at no charge in 67" senior Mark Spain, 7'0" eye of our Student’s Government Hayman Hall. The instructor is Lou sophomore Tom Piotrowski. and Association and Ed Barr, ’80. will Geomi, a first degree Black Belt. 6'6" freshman Dave Kerins. be celebrated on Classes are on Tuesday at 12:30 beginning at 1:00 p.m. throughout p.m., Thursday at 7:00 p.m., and Backcourt help will be provided the entire campus. This afternoon Saturday and Sunday at Noon. by 6'0" junior Greg Webster, 6'3" gives the numerous student run Alumni are welcome to observe a sophomore Paul Harter, and two organizations (over 40) an class. For further information call freshmen—6'3" Ralph Gilmore and opportunity to exhibit their wares. Tony Scannell (338-1849). 6'4" Dave Davis. Eor the Explorers to improve on last year’s disappointing 15-13 ALUMNI CALENDAR record, they must play more "OPEN HOUSE” on Campus...... November 11 tenacious team defense, rebound ALUMNI AWARDS DINNER...... November 16 more effectively, stay out of team foul trouble, and avoid injuries SUBURBAN CLUB LUNCHEON...... November 28 which caused former coach Paul DOWNTOWN CLUB: JOINT LUNCHEON Westhead to utilize ten different WITH VILLANOVA ALUMNI...... December 7 starting lineups. 1979-80 BASKETBALL SCHEDULE

NOVEMBER 30 FRI. PHILADELPHIA PHARMACY HAYMAN HALL DECEMBER 3 Mon. Alabama Away 5 Wed. Bucknell Away S SAT. VILLANOVA PALESTRA 11 TUES. RIDER PALESTRA *14 Fri. & Cougar Classic Provo, Utah 15 Sat. (Brigham Young, La Salle, Texas A&M, U. of California-Santa Barbara) *28 Fri. & Lobo Invitational Albuquerque, NM 29 Sat. (Idaho State, La Salle, New Mexico, Utah State) JANUARY 5 SAT. NIAGARA PALESTRA 9 WED. WEST CHESTER STATE HAYMAN HALL 12 SAT. STETSON PALESTRA 16 Wed. Lafayette Away 19 SAT. TEMPLE SPECTRUM 23 WED. DREXEL PALESTRA 28 MON. DELAWARE HAYMAN HALL 30 WED. NOTRE DAME PALESTRA FEBRUARY 2 •SAT. ST. JOSEPH'S PALESTRA 4 MON. LEHIGH HAYMAN HALL 6 WED. RHODE ISLAND PALESTRA 7 Thurs. Hofstra Away 9 SAT. AMERICAN CONVENTION HALL 12 TUES. PENN PALESTRA 18 Mon. De Paul Away 21 Thurs. Duquesne Away 23 Sat. Vermont Away •La Salle opens the Cougar and Lobo Tournaments with Texas A&M and Utah State

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