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Volume XXIX Wednesday, September 15, 1976 Providence, R.I. 02*18 8 Pagea Ultimatum Cited: PC Takes Pains Expand Or Reduce Last ween 134 seniors returned distant students," he said. to live on campus There are PC is not the only local college To Please Frosh fewer seniors than there are experiencing logistical problems. members of any other class UR1 has an on campus population By Carol Grabowski matched with prospective according to lour priorities: living at PC. The last four fresh• of 3,855; 1959 are women and 1896 On September 8, 629 freshmen roommates by means of a requests to live with specific man classes have been are men. arrived to live at Providence Residence Preference students, male requests for single significantly larger than 154. Three years ago, there were College. Colonel Anthony Questionnaire. The Residence rooms, questionnaires indicating Michael Backes, Director of between 300 and 350 triple rooms DelCorso, assistant director of Office distributed the compatible students with the Admissions, believes that the on the Kingston campus. There residence, claims that the Class questionnaire to freshmen and same dormitory preference, problem of overcrowding must be was much student protest against of 1980 moved in with fewer transfer students during the questionnaires indicating addressed. Backes believes that the (rippling. Last September, summer orientation. Prospective compatible students with no one factor which compounds the students were no longer housed in students answered questions dormitory preference. overcrowding problem is the fact triple rooms Lounges were concerning their smoking habits, McCaffrey explained that the that numerically the four classes converted into student rooms for allergies, and personal neatness questionnaire was an ex• are not oalanced. Backes temporary use. This year, URI is According to Donna Mc• periment The Residence Office believes that the College can maintaining 100 singles. The Caffrey, head women's resident, will continue using the Residence pursue one of two options: ex• remainder of on-campus rooms new students were olaced in Preference Questionnaire if pand dormitory facilities in the are doubles dormitories and with roommates See Dorms Page 4 Chapin property or reduce enrollment "the problem Donna McCaffrey, Head Women's Resident, claims that priority for housing goes to up- of overcrowding must Building Changes perclassmen. If, next year, a significant number of up- be addressed" perclassmen return to campus, space will be reserved for them Last year, fewer freshmen 'Most Extensive' before it is reserved for incoming were accepted to live at URI. freshmen. Despite this decrease, URI The Chapin property is no "It was a tremendous job," maintains a waiting list of over Last year, the Residence Office Col. DelCorso longer no-man's land, and sighed Burns last Friday, as the 200 students who would like to Harkins Hall's second floor is last work was being completed considered converting either live on campus. McDermott or Guzman into logistical problems than did last barely recognizable He soeculated that the women's dorms. McCaffrey The Residence Office did un• year's freshmen. "We had few Starting practically when the renovations were the most ex• claims that when the Residence dertake repairs over the summer gripes from parents this year as last diploma was handed out last tensive done on existing buildings Office oaw how many students to deal with PC's own logistical opposed to last year. I think we May, the maintenance depart• since the opening of PC. intended to live on campus it was problems. Housing officials only had two or three (parental ment, under the direction of Three buildings were decided that women's facilities purchased over 100 each of complaints)," said Col. Donald Burns, remodeled much renovated to house functions did not need expansion. bureaus, desks, mattresses, and DelCorso. of the Providence College which were formally contained Currently, between 19 and 23 lockers mainly for use in Aquinas This year's freshmen were campus on the upper campus. The former rooms in Meagher Hall are and Meagher. New flooring and Service Building, which played paneling were installed in host to the registration ad• housing four women instead of the customary three Aquinas basement. The old justments quagmire last week, vending machine room was Colonel Andrew DelCorso, will be a multi-purpose building turned into a study lounge. A new Assistant Director of Residence, Frosh Enrollment Swells for such purposes as mixers. bike room was created in believes that PC does need Hindle Hall, directly behind Aquinas basement. According to another dorm If many more Dore Hall, will be the center for Richard Fritz, purchasing agent students were to decide to live at the art department. All functions for the College, $52,646 was spent Campus Population PC, DelCorso questions whether and facilities, including photo on furniture, most of which was or not all of them could be fed on The second largest freshmen category, as compared to 122 last labs and art studios were moved used in Aquinas and Meagher there. campus. The cost could be class in Providence College fall. prohibitive. history formally enrolled last The former Laundry Building Hospital beds, desks, and lights week, boosting the College Most of the new class (843) are houses the ceramics department, DelCorso believes that students in Fennell were replaced. In Dore population to its largest ever. from the tn-state area of Rhode and the former Administration living more than 20 miles away Hall, seven, - six, - and five-man rooms were converted into four, - The class total of 1028 is a drop Island, Massachusetts, and Building, now named Howley from the campus should be given three, - and two-man rooms of 26 from the previous year's Connecticut, as is traditional. Hall, is home for the offices of the on-campus housing priority over Aquinas and McDermott were freshman sum. The freshman There are also 106 transfer sociology, mathematics, local students. "The 20-mile limit completely painted. New win• commuter population increased students. philosophy, political science, and doesn't mean that these students dows were installed in Joseph approximately 10 percent, while economics derjartments. couldn't live on. They would get and Stephen. the freshman resident population See Offices Page 7 on after we took care of more decreased 10 percent. But the new class is larger than the Class of 1976, which accounts for the larger total student population. In addition, applications in• creased three percent over the previous application season. There were 2139 applications, and 1028 paid tuition deposits. Fewer women joined the fresh• man class than last year (440- 417). This counteracts a gradual increase since 1971, when women were first admitted to PC. The most popular major among freshmen in business (254). Political Science (144) and otology (112) lollow. There is, however, a significantly smaller portion of the new student population electing to defer their choice of major. There are only 31 frosh in the undecided Inside Orleans Concert Page 3

Sport Quiz Page 7 . the lower campus Is where the action Is This l» Fennell Hall. -Cowl photo by Mike Delaney Page 2 Wednesday. September IS, 1 Congress Gears Up: Obituaries: "A Learning Experience" The Student Congress of Athletic Board, the Cowl, Dillon scholarship policies. Through the Providence College, occasionally Gub, Veritas. course of the year Congress PC Employee Stricken referred to as an "aristocracy," The entire Providence College would also be interested in fin• does not "try to control the whole community is a passive member ding out where PC is going from school; it's more like the op• of the Congress, said Sanford here and how much larger the Pasquale Carraccio, a chef at Campus of Roger Williams posite, we try to get everyone Anyone may come to a meeting school will become. Alumni cafeteria for the last five College together," stated Stephen San- and have a voice if recognized by Another Career Day is also years, died Monday night after He was born on July 24, 1911 in ford, Student Congress president. Sanford, but only active Congress planned, similar to the successful being stricken by an apparent Providence, and lived there for 51 The Student Congress is members may vote. The open Career Day of last year in which heart attack on Monday morning. years before moving to Johnston. composed of class officers and meetings are Sunday nights 3040 alumni from different fields Despite the quick efforts of He was an avid sports fan, and is representatives from various commencingat7:00p.m, usually set up tables in Slavin Center and First Sgt. Jackie Upton of the described by fellow workers as clubs and organizations on in Room 110 Slavin. Cowl Echtor- spoke to students. R.O.T.C. department to revive being "a good worker, and campus. Together with uvChief, George Lennon will Another major plan already Mr. Carraccio, the Johnston loyal." legislating bills, solving address the Congress at the under way is the reconstruction resident passed away at Roger The wake will be held through problems, and representing the September 19 meeting. of the faculty survey to make it William Hospital. He was 65 Wednesday night, from 7-9 p.m., students. Coneress is concerned Sanford views the Congress as less expensive and more helpful years old. at Tarro and Sons' Funeral with the Academics of PC. a "learning experience." He is The Student Congress Faculty Following World War II, he was Home, 425 Broadway, The eignt congressional pleased with how the Congress Survey," said Sanford, "is in• the proprietor of Pat's Arco Providence. A Mass of Christian committees, finance, ethics, has worked together. He has had tended to be a tool for the use of Station on Knight Street for 17 Burial will be celebrated at 9 ways and means, security and no problems with absenteeism or the Providence College ad• years. Hewas then employed as a a.m. tomorrow, Thursday, at St. parking, academic affairs, suspensions. There has always ministration, faculty, and chef at the Rhode Island School of Rocco's Church, Atwood Avenue, faculty survey, life styles, and been a quorum, which is the 2-3 students." Design from 1962-1967, and until Johnston. Burial will be at St! legislation, have a major voice membership present needed to He said it is for the ad• 1971, worked at the Bristol Ann's Cemetery, Cranston. and are able to to work on any vote on any legislation. He is also ministrator who wishes to review legislation which comes up. pleased with Congress' the faculty, for the faculty Sanford expects the job to be relationships with other member who is interested in taken seriously and the com• organizations. improving his-her own courses mittees to be functioning bodies In the near future, Joe O'Neil, and method of teaching, and for Class of '79 Student Dies of Congress. Student Congress Treasurer, all the student who is interested in There are five standing four class treasurers, and the grades, work load, and teaching Gerard Griffin, a member of He was one of six sons of Mr. committees: discipline, studies, finance committee will be ot certain courses the Class of 1979, died in a and Mrs. Gerald T. Griffin of Bill of Rights, admissions, and making club appropriations on Jamaica Plains. One of his scholarships. These need new Congress-approved clubs, i.e., motorcycle accident this past July. He was 19 years old. brothers, Thomas, entered PC members due to vacancies. those who have submitted a last week as a freshman. These vacancies will be filled by financial report. Each club will Want To Join He graduated in 1975 from students elected by Sanford from receive between $75-$150, A native of Jamaica Plains, Catholic Memorial High School in a list of nominations given to him depending on need. Mass., Mr. Griffin was a business West Roxbury, Mass., where he by the major organizations on The accounting major, and a resident Congress plans to find out more was a defenseman on the varsity campus such as the Friars Club, about PC's admissions and of Stephen, Dore and Fennell Cowl? Halls last year. hockey squad for two years. ATTENTION ALL OFF-CAMPUS RESIDENTS. Stop in at PLEASE REPORT TO THE STUDENT AFFAIRS 7:00 P.M. Incoming Freshman Killed OFFICE AT YOUR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE Tomorrow Night Patricia M. Petrillo, 18, who marching and symphonic bands AND FILL OUT AN OFF-CAMPUS RESIDENCE was to enter Providence College while being on the staff of the this fall, died August 29,1976 as a school yearbook. For A General result of injuries sustained in an An outstanding student, CARD. automobile accident. Petrillo received a National This information is for school use only; Meeting Rm. 109 The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Letter of Merit Commendation Salvatore Petrillo, she was born for outstanding scholastic your address and/or telephone number in Fall River, Massachusetts, achievement and was a member Slavin Center and later moved to Somerset, of Somerset's chapter of the will NOT be released if you request this. Massachusetts, where she lived National Honor Society. for 13 years. She was admitted to Miss Petrillo, who resided at Providence College as a 117 Highview Avenue, graduated psychology and education major Next Wednesday in the top ten percent of her class and was the recipient of a full at Somerset High School. She was academic scholarship for this BUTCH CASSIDY a member of the high school year AND THE SUNDANCE KID • PAUL NEWMAN Recent Graduate Dies

James Sands Jr., a 1974 vice Committee. Also a member • ROBERT REDFORD graduate of Providence College, of the Film Society in his fresh• died in June of this past summer man year. Sands became vice- from injuries sustained in an president as a sophomore and a • KATHERINE ROSS automobile accident. year later became president of the Society He was employed by A 20th Century-Fox production Mr. Sands, who majored in the audio-visual department at business management while at PC, and a dean's List student PC, was the son of Mr. and Mrs during each of his four years Directed by George R. Hill James F Sands Sr., of 15 Woodland Drive, Wallingford, After graduating, he moved to Connecticut Texas where for a short while, he worked with the poverty stricken. Date: September ZZ He was a past resident of A daily communicant, Mr. Meagher Hall, a member of the Sands was engaged to marry Place: Albertus Magnus 100 Big Brothers and Sisters, and a Nancy Mello, a 1976 graduate of member of the Chaplain's Ser• Providence College. Time: 7 and 9:30 p.m. $1.00

WIN WITH THE FRIARS and ROTC HOW YOU CAN EARN TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS WHILE A STUDENT AT PROVIDENCE COLLEGE? HOW YOU CAN EARN, WITHOUT COST, EIGHTEEN CREDIT HOURS TOWARD YOUR DEGREE? HOW CAN YOU GUARANTEE YOURSELF IMMEDIATE EMPLOYMENT AFTER GRADUATION? WHERE YOU CAN FIND THE ANSWERS TO THESE QUESTIONS? READ ON: PROVIDENCE COLLEGE ROTC THE OTHER QUESTIONS CAN BE ANSWERED BY STOPPING AT THE MILITARY SCIENCE DEPARTMENT ALUMNI HALL, PROVIDENCE COLLEGE CALL: 865-2471 or 865-2472 Wednesday, September 15, 1976 Page 3 'The Music Is Just Starting..." Orleans Invades PCBeaver • Brown Also Due By Jane Hickey opportunity to enjoy a band Saturday night, September 18 which currently has a top hit at 8 p.m., Orleans and Beaver single. Brown will invade PC's Alumni Beaver Brown, back up for Hall for a concert which has all Orleans, is considered by some to the makings of a good beginning be the number-one band in Rhode of a good social season tor the Island and is definitely destined BOG and a good time for all in• for bigger and better things. volved. Guitarist and lead vocalist John BOG spokesmen Mike Cafferty described the band as Freeman and Kevin McCarthy having "...tried to take existing discussed the event recently with material and present it the way a great deal of enthusiasm. As of we feel ... It's 1960 s com• last Friday, ticket sales were positions with a 1976 Beaver going well and a large turnout, if Brown sound." not an actual sellout, is an• Freeman and McCarthy, who ticipated. have heard the band recently, Freeman and McCarthy ex• were enthusiastic about them and plained that this concert, of• further commented that some of ficially billed as a Banzini their original material sounds Brothers production in similar to Bruce Springsteen. cooperation with the Providence Orleans needs no introduction, College BOG, would be a good thanks to three hit singles: way to start off the school year "Dance with Me," "Let There Be and to provide freshmen with an Music," and "Still the One." The

Orleans will invade Alumni Hall, with (1-r) Larry Hoppen, Wells Kelly, Lance Hoppen, and John Hall. They'll be joined by Beaver Brown (below).

THE BANZINI BROTHERS AND THE P.C. B.O.G. PRESENT IN CONCERT

band originally came together as a trio in February, 1972 with John Part -time Jewelry Mfg. Hall (a native of Providence, on guitars, doubling on keyboards, 4 • 8 p.m. shift bass and drums), Larry Hoppen (keyboards-guitars, doubles on bass, percussion! and Wells Kelly $2.50 per hour (drums-percussion, doubles on bass, keyboards, guitar). Later No experience necessary additions were Lance Hoppen (bass, doubles on guitar, Apply: POWER MFG. keyboards, percussion) and drummer Jerry Marrotta. 297 Dexter St., Waking and Dreaming, the band's third album, is predicted DANCE WITH ME — Providence, R.I. 02907 to be its best so far. It features their current hit single "Still the STILL THE ONE — One." Rolling Stone recently com• mented on the band saying, LET THERE BY MUSIC "...but let yourself be cautioned, Orleans is a band that has to be heard in concert. Like some other BEAVER BROWN good things, it's addictive." E and J Beaver Brown is also said to be at Saturday September 18, 8:00 pm its best live. Even though the BOG has not Providence College invested any money in this Pizza production (it has not received its Alumni Hall yearly budget yet) and, therefore, only receives proceeds from the rental of Alumni, there TICKETS: 5.50 ADVANCE, isa certain amount of excitement generated by the BOG 6.50 AT THE DOOR • Delicious Grinders, cooperation in this event. With Alumni Hall's 3500 seating AVAILABLE NOW AT LADDS, ROTH capacity and top-notch acoustics, Pizza and Spaghetti there is a good chance of at• TICKET, BOVI'S. THE BEACON SHOP, tracting other Banzini Brothers productions as well as those of MUSIC BOXES( NEWPORT, other producers. In this way, PC is able to offer WOONSOCKET, FALL RIVER & NEW FAST SERVICE See Beaver Page 4 BEDFORD), MIDLAND RECORDS (THAYER ST., WAMPANOAG MALL, Releases The Cowl prints news releases MIDLAND MALL). JR. PHATTS from campus organizations in its 751-2351 "Around the Campus" section, (WARREN)AND slated to begin next week. AH releases should be PROVIDENCE COLLEGE. typewritten and double-spaced, • Delivery Boys Also Wanted and sent or brought to the Cowl FM-92 WPRO FM IS THE CONCERT CONNECTION Office, Slavin 109, no later than 3 p.m. on the Friday preceding the • A BANZINI BROTHERS PRODUCTION • Wednesday of publication. Page 4 Wednesday. September is. iw« The Cowl established by Providence College in 1935 member of Associated Collegiate Press Editor's Memo: In my initial memo as editor-in- newspaper had failed usually Letters to the Editor: chief, I stated that The Cowl's because of personal conflicts with intention was to foster an at• editor and administration Thus mosphere of openness, ob• in this new year I can only hope jectivity, and professionalism in that The Cowl's respectability what it presented to the' will not be determined by per• Lennon Announces Policy Providence College community. sonal indulgences of this editor Again, I resume that goal for it is but rather by the mature George D. Lennon announced not be published unless the All letters must comply with imperative for the continuation of presentation of thoughts and today the policy with regard to author grants the newspaper the following standards: neatly The Cowl as a viable voice for the goals of the entire paper. the Letters to the Editor section permission to edit his letter. printed, legibly written, or student body. Consequently, with the year of The Cowl. All letters published are in no preferably typed double-spaced; Presently, I have instructed still before us, The Cowl prepares The policy is being publicized way altered or edited with regard sealed in an envelope and ad• my staff to search and present to to bring forth not a newsletter for in order to lessen any confusion to content. If necessary, gram• dressed to Letters to the Editor; the community those stories that the administration, nor a readers may have concerning the matical or spelling corrections, and deposited in the large yellow aid the individual and the com• sophomoric rap that can only publication of letters. It is now in for example, may be made. envelope affixed to the editor-in- munity in its continual growth. spill forth a childish idiocy built effect and will continue to be until All letters (original copies) are chief's desk or mailed toPO Box Though at times The Cowl has not on sensationalism, but simply, a Lennon's retirement kept on file by the editor-in-chief 2981. been seen as the champion of newspaper. A specifically designed space is for a period of one year and may either the administration or the Finally, I extend a warm assigned to each issue for the be published in any issue during All letters must be signed. student congress, it has for the welcome to the Class of 1980. I letter's section. It is necessary to that time span (as long as the Names of letter-writers may be most part been concerned with also ask all students to consider limit the number of letters theme of the letter has not lost its held on request If it appears that providing as accurately as not just to work for The Cowl, but published each week in order to relevance). The letters are not the writer's well-being at PC may possible the campus news. to look at all the campus provide ample room for regularly open to public inspection. somehow be hampered. organizations and see if there assigned staff features and In the past, The Cowl has been might be a place tor you in this commentaries and to maintain a considered to be less than a academic and social community. well-balanced feedback of a variation of opinions. newspaper. Past efforts to Thank you, revitalize the respect of the George D Lennon Authors should attempt to limit the length of their letters. Letters PC Removes Blemishes from Campus of over 300 words will probably Beaver Brown Joins

option of being placed on a waiting list for on-campus Orleans in Alumni Dorms Get Face-Lift housing and living off-campus for Continued from Page 3 site for these names which do not most of the freshman year. One fill the Civic Center. In this case, Continued from Page 1 week, every room, with the ex• hundred-forty of the 200 potential worthwhile events without the BOG might eventually be in a many freshman roommates ception of suite rooms, was a students chose to be placed on the risking its own funds. Also, prove to be compatible. triple. McCaffrey claims she has waiting list. professional producers are able position to co-produce profitable events and Alumni Hall could "Although we are full, the had few complaints about the to launch elaborate promotional An Off-Campus Housing Office become a major concert hall for freshmen had more of a say" (as Aquinas tripling. She feels that campaigns and are also aided by was formed within the the area. to where and with whom they the fact that more women are events like this past weekend's living in Aquinas will create a framework of the Admissions 'Still the One' Weekend on radio would live) than any other class At any rate, Saturday night will sense of community there. Office to handle waiting list station WPRO-FM. that has come in," said Mc• be an evening of mellow music Last spring, 200 potential students as well as upper- Caffrey. "One-hundred-per cent classmen looking for apartments. With the Palace Theater's for everyone to enjoy. of the freshmen got at least one members of the Class of 1980 changeover to a movie house, thing they wanted; 90 per cent got were refused a bed on campus Kathy Liebfried and Cheryl there is no longer any place for Tickets can be purchased at the because of lack of space. Earlier everything they wanted." Groccia, two PC students, staffed Providence "regulars" (like information desk in Slavin Center in the year, the Residence Office the office over the summer. Jackson Brown and Bonnie at $5 50 for non-students and $5.00 Two groups of students who had given the Admissions Office Eventually, the Off-Campus Raitt) to perform. PC's excellent with a PC ID. At-the-door, the were disappointed were fresh• the maximum number of Housing Office was able to place facilities could make it a possible price will be $6.50. men desiring to live in McVinney students that could be ac• over 53 students in off-campus or McDermott Halls. The number commodated on campus. dwellings. The actual number of students wanting to live in This figure was reached in placed was higher than 53, since McVinney and McDermott ex• early May. As a result, the some students, after finding off- ceeded the number of beds Treasurer's Office was forced to campus accommodations, were available. THE |9 COWL return 200 dorm deposits. The 200 given rooms on-campus by the When Aquinas Hall opened last potential students were given the Residence Office.

Providence, R.I. Published each full week of school during the academic year by Southside Johnny's Rhythm and Blues Providence College, River Avenue and Eaton Street, Providence, R.I. 02918. Second class postage paid at Providence, R.I , Slavin Fails to Generate Excitement Center, P.O. Box 2981, 865-2214. George D. Lennon. '77 By Steve Maurano After playing this album once, Editor-in-Chief of Springsteen (it says so right on Managing Editor Brian Keaveney, '77 the listener is reminded almost the album cover), so it is only Southside Johnny and the Associate Editor Rosemary Lynch, '77 immediately of Bruce natural that his music should Photography Editor Mike Delaney, '78 Asbury Jukes, I Don't Want to Go Springsteen's early music. After resemble his idol's, right? Copy Editor EUen White, '78 Home (Epic Records) all, Southside Johnny is a disciple Not quite. Although the attempt News Editor Francis P. Fortin, "78 is a game one, the end product Sports Editor John A. O'Hare. '7* leaves much to be desired Only Features Editor Mary Dodge, '78 two cuts off the entire album Layout Editor William S. Foley, '7» really can be called good Art Editor imitations of Springsteen's David Plamondon, '77 rhythm and blues style: the title Circulation Manager Robert Nobel, '78 cut and "The Fever" (which was Advertising Manager Heinz Brinkhaus. '79 written by Springsteen himself). College Advisor John McMahon. O.P. The rest of the album is South- side Johnny's own music. If this is the best he can offer, I'm surprised Asbury Park, N.J., News Staff: Ann Corrado, Greg Curnow, Kathryn DelSignore, is still on the map. Most songs Gayle Friedman, Carol Grabowski, Molly Hennessey, Lourdes sound like a watered-down Incera, Jim Monahan, Maureen O'Hare, Diane Ruane, Pat version of J. Geil's early Tie man, and Beth Vollano. recordings, with little excitement Features Staff: David Amaral, Dea Antonelli, Jeanne Chretien, in either the music or the vocals. Kathy Hansen, Joan Healy, Jane Hickey, Kevin M. -Howard, What "oomph" there is to the Maureen Kenny, Steve Maurano, Betsy Stachura, John Reilly, album is provided by the Miami and Denise Rock. Horns which add something to Sports Staff: Mark Higgins, Paul Langhammer, Al Palladino, and almost every song (especially Debbie Noviello. "Got to Get You Off My Mind," Photography Staff. Isabelle Taft and Joe Zito. "Broke Down Piece of Man," and Copy Staff: Steve Basson, Peggy Brodeur, Vera J. Ciotola, Jane "Sweeter than Honey"). In• Hickey, and Patti Kozij. cidentally, this is the same horn Layout Staff: Bill Anders, Steve Basson, Kathy Hansen, Marie section that backed up Springs• Martineau, Debbie Noviello, Maryanne Putz, Philip Rapuano, teen on his recent national tour Veronica Ryan, Laura Smith, and Beth Vollano. Southside Johnny himself Circulation Staff: David Hergott, John Henabry, John Nolan, and sounds like Perry Como singing John Scanlon. (On Leave) rhythm and blues. He has a "too- Advertising Staff: Paul Brothers and Rich Donahue. smooth" voice that does not blend well with the type of material Cowl advertising rates are $2.00 per column inch and $40.00, used on the album. $75 00 and $135.00 for quarter, half and full pages respectively. A set The band tries numerous types discount is available to all campus organization. PC students may of harmonization, including a purchase classified ads for $1.00 each. "Cowl Caboose" (travel 1950s style on "It Ain't the classifieds) are free. For further information, consult our Ad• Meat," but nothing generates I FOUND TIME FOR THE COUL ... vertising Manager. CRN VOU? much excitement. It's just another imitation that The opinion! expressed herein are the opinions of the editorial proves there's nothing like the board and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the ad- original roinstraUon or the student body of Providence College. •y. September 15. l»76 Page 5 Chaplain's Office: Vision CenterThe Cow l Marches On By Fr. Terry Keegan, O.P. fullest dimensions of their year. With their cooperation we To s— or to ptrith ... is ma existence as human persons is expect to be scheduling various our goal as chaplains. Our many Soph Hops Tops condition. retreats and days of recollection, activities are aimed at opening The following words from The offering students the possibility up possibilities for vision, the of pausing, reflecting, and seeing By David Amaral Phenomenon of Man by Pierre indispensable avenue for the heights in freedom and culture. their lives In a new perspective. Teilhard de Chardin give ex• development of the whole human An ambitious program is You may be the winners of pression to some of the fun• person. underway to make this a banner freedom for all time {October 16 damental concerns and goals of When our vision alone is not year for the Class of 38. The 1942) the chaplain's staff here at In addition to our liturgical enough, the vision of another Sophomore Hop is scheduled for Indeed, our views on war have Providence College services, our personal person can often help Sometimes availability and our involvement November 22. Paul Baenes and changed greatly since 1942. As we "Seeing. We might say the students are best aided by the with various campus or• his Aristocrats of Rhythm will look into the '60s, a time of anti• whole of life lies in that verb vision of another student. ganizations, we are planning a furnish the sweet strains that keep war and rebellion, we see PC Fuller being .. can only increase Members of the Pastoral Council numoer of programs designed to with: through an increase in con• help fill this need by being in the feet gliding while cheek calls to enlarge the horizons of our vision. sciousness - that is tosav a vision Chaplain's Office whenever the cheek. The ladies are to receive a The first such program will be a Two underground publications, ...To try to see more and better is chaplains can't be there. One of sterling silver identification three-day forum on sexuality not a matter of whim or curiosity these students is always bracelet embossed with the seal a demonstration of over 600 Beginning on Monday, Sep• or self-indulgence. To see or to available between noon and 1 of the College. Get after them students in support of the 'Twelve tember 27, there will be a series perish is the very condition laid p.m to serve the student body in Point Program' of the student of films, discussions, lectures, girls! upon everything that makes up any way possible congress, a confrontation in• etc covering every aspect of ft was aJso announced that the the universe, by reason of the Let us begin this year with our volving long hair and dining hall human sexuality. chewing of gum between dances mysterious gift of existence. And eyes open ready to profit from the would be allowed from 9:30 to regulations, and there were this, in superior measure, is many opportunities available 9:45 p.m. promises made leading students man's condition " here at Providence College. Let to believe that a new approach to The Pastoral Council, a group Helping the members of the us grow in every aspect of our No, you are not the victim of a of students assisting the the everyday accidentals of College community to see the humanity. Let us see more and cross-campus nostalgia wave; chaplain, will again be active this better. college life would be forth• you are simply reading a 1935 - coming. (October 2. 1968) Cowl article entitled "Soph Hop Graham Nash Says: Draws Gay Crowd to Harkins Hall " This November 1935 issue Although times change and was one of the first Cowls printed, people change and Cowls change, being six pages long and costing one thing that remained the same Stills And Young Take Money And RunFiv e cents per Copy. throughout the years is the fresh• Political intrigue also filled the man. Granted, he no longer has to By Kevin M.Howard been three attempts together in Wind on the Water and Whistling Cowl's pages during this time, as wear his beanie and obey the Oh, what tricks life plays on us the studio - all of which have Down the Wire. They have World War II was having its upper class men, but by the drift poor, unsuspecting folks Just produced nothing - except created a new band in which their effect on the cpmpus of this 1942 article, it appears the when we think that the dawn is animosity. The Crosby - Nash talents are highlighted, and vet frosh image will never change. breaking, clouds get in the way version of the story is that they there are no egositical hangups The most significant news of This appears to be the view from have been manipulated all along to keep them from giving the week was President here, in regards to one of the and can no longer stand in everything they have to their Roosevelt'; request in the Little Joe Freshman stood greatest associations of anyone's shadow. The Stills - audience, both in performance Fireside Chat last Monday night looking blankly at the bulletin American talent in recent years - Young version seems to be that, and on record. that youths within the 18-19 age board, his face nearly as baggy as Crosby, Stilts, Nash, and Young being who they are, their Some critics have labeled their group be subject to the draft his pants. There in big bold letters After a super reunion tour in 1974 preferences should prevail. music as "too sweet" Nash's was a sign si a ting "A t tentio n. (which grossed over 10 million That the move was necessary, we Every person has a different lyrics are certainly as searing dollars) and consequent jo not question. Our problem is Freshmen • Monday morning opinion, this only highlights the (as in "Mutiny"), or as touching promises of renewed studio work, to ascertain where we stand in the each freshman will wear a sand• fact of how talented they all are (as in "Margarita") as ever. As it seems the whole idea has program of things to come; our wich sign advertising the soph On the one hand, there is Stephen far as David Crosby is concerned, proved impossible hop. This ancient tradition must Stills - arranger, guitarist, he had never compromised his rule is to take a common sense be upheld by one and all." Evidence for this conclusion pianist, and lyricist. Then, there true feelings, lyrically or vie wpoint. The frosh with the best sign will comes from their different is Neil Young, who still plays with musically. The way may be a static period receive a bid for the hop. The partnertnership ties, and the dif the energy of and writes with the "Carry Me" and "Naked in the in our lives. You may not be able frosh without signs will receive ent ways in which they have simplicity of his youth. Rain" are two of the best songs to follow your previously selected chosen to grow The association he has ever written There is no something else. These signs must On the other hand, there are profession, yet you have the has resulted in two recent tour Graham Nash and David Crosby, doubt that both Crosby and Nash be worn to all morning classes. At opportunity to perform a appearances, the Neil Young - who have managed to retain and are improving and maturing with 12:30 p.m. they will be left, with patriotic end theocratic mission. Stephen SQTILLS Tour, and the develop their friendship and age, with new friends, and with a the owner's name at the soph hop Crosby • Nash Tour 11 seems that Your duty is to do your best to aid musical relationship. This vitality which seemingly is just ticket booth. these tour bands, especially and relationship has resulted in some beginning to emerge the total war effort. more importantly the Crosby - of the most touching harmonies It should be noted that the Stills Do not be discouraged. Wars Nash gig. have polarized the four in music today - Young tour fell apart mid• have been fought since the I he noive of em. piped Little as far apart as ever. They not only have maintained stream. The aloofness of Mill beginning of time. Men have Joe. "They can't do this t'me. I The most concrete evidence of this relationship but have also and Young can be contrasted come through to repeat greater came here to get a edchukashun. " the failure at reconciliation has produced two incredible IP's with the closeness that Crosby and Nash maintain with their audience. BECOME A COLLEGE CAMPUS DEALER Graham Nash has written a NATIONAL LIFE tune that tells how he feels about the direction on that Stills and INSURANCE COMPANY Sell Brand Name Stereo Components Young have taken and its effect on their relationship: "Take the 0 money and run — like a thief HMoMNET?EFLF,tCRE VERMONT at lowest prices. High profits; across a neighbor's yard...— 1 cannot give you any more time— You've already taken too much of WE CAN GUARANTEE NO INVESTMENT REQUIRED. For details, mine— so take the money and run " YOUR FUTURE INSURABILITY contact: FAD Components, Inc., So, the declaration has been made of the formal termination of one of the most prolific unions CAN YOU? For information call in the music field Crosby, Stills, 20 Passaic Ave., Nash, and Young are still prime Brian F. Mullaney 68 movers and have produced albums and tours. Talents of 10 Dorance Street, Fairfield, New Jersey 07006 their dimension don't come along everyday The four-way street Providence, Rhode Island 02903 may not be a dead end after all, llene Orlowsky 201-227-6884 but an entrance ramp to a high• Telephone 1-401-421-8070 way of greater accomplishments BEAUTIFY YOU!R ROOM SALE AT THE PC B OOKSTORE • Posters • Drapes • Lamps • Desk Sets • Bedspreads * Records • Stationery Supplies Page 6 Wednesday September 15, l»?t Life Begins With The FallOr ... Dying With The Leaves

most common incident of this kind of power failure is the old I- Frosh Jitters Are It's Great To Be Back remember-the-face-but-I'U-be- damned-if-I-can-remember-the- name syndrome. The name inevitably comes to you fifteen All The Same seconds after you've had a long For A Week At Least - conversation and said your good• By Maureen Kenny registered as a PC student"" the By Jane Hickey States, but to twelve months of byes, and you could kick your• After months of preparation, worker asked as she scanned her Did I really say if Was it changes at PC. Best of luck and self! my first day as a Prov-College list of freshmen really only one short week ago deepest sympathies). Another example is when the freshman had arrived Being a After I assured her that yes, I that I was actually wishing I was Seriously, though, being back brain signals fail to reach the typically naive frosh, I set out did register and. yes. I did attend back at PC I must be developing does have its good points. Despite hand. You're in class and it that first day with the optimistic Freshman Orientation, and. no, I masochistic tendancies in my old the fact that the beginning-of-the- suddenly dawns on you that you belief that a dream was finally have not had a change of address age! semester paperwork seems in• should be taking notes It's easier being realized. recently and that yes, I really did Freshmen: You are not alone, finitely more complicated and said than done when your pen Driving up River Avenue, I was exist, she decided to check my I'm lost, too. While you're the lines everywhere seem longer moves at a snail's pace and it filled with a combination of ex• number with that god, the learning the campus for the first than ever, it really is good to see takes .you five minutes to citement and first-day jitters. computer. The electronic diety time. I'm learning about the all the people you thought of often remember how to spell the word Those feelings soon blended into confirmed the fact that I did strange new phenomenon called but didn't get to see during the Christianity.' one definite state of panic as I exist. I didn't receive an official "lower campus." summer. For seniors, there's something drove up and down the parking schedule but at least I learned the PC had a facelift since May and And, at least for a while, the just a little bit different about lot looking for a space. Would I location of my classes. it's going to take returning smell of freshly-printed books coming back. It's a little bit of miss my first day at PC because I Now - to find Guzman Hall. students just as long to reac- and the first few lectures from a apprehenson. It's all coming had no place to park? Guzman, I discovered, is a climate themselves as it is for the prof you've never had before down to the real nitty gritty now An unoccupied space finally little known building that oc• freshmen to find their way make getting back into the This is the last semester when appeared. For the fife of me, I cupies the most out-of-the-way around for the first time. (By the academic world almost exciting. grades count so they have to could not manage to position the location on campus Whatever way, if you see any particularly It will wear off all too soon, but make it a good semester. Grad car into that "slanted" spot. On gave me the idea that PC was a bewildered seniors walking it's nice while it lasts. school applications have to go out to Lot B. "Straight" places. What small campus? I may have to around, they're probably the One of the most embarrassing immediately, if not sooner. a relief! take up jogging after all. Fribourgeoisie returning from things about being back is the Appointments for job interviews My next big challenge came in Western Civ class was an ex• Switzerland trying to accustom way the brain absolutely refuses must be made by the dozens the basement of Slavin Center: perience for which I wasn't quite themselves not only to the United to function. For example, the Even if they're not going out to the infamous Friar Boxes. For 45 prepared A class of 120, a face the cold, cruel world next minutes I waited in line. When teaching staff of four and more year, it'll never be quite the same my turn finally came, I was told books than I'd ever want to read again. This is their last fall at PC that no box had been assigned all hit me in one 50-minute slot. and as much as they say, "I can't me; 'You'll have to come back Visions of studying the ancient wait to get out of here," don't later " city-states of Sumeria until 2 a.m. J J. BEARDS believe them. This is the After six return trips, I was some morning overwhelmed me. beginning of a year that will sent to the Student Affairs Office My next initiation into college come to a close all too quickly to get my schedule. 45 minutes life came in HarkinsHall. If I had with nostalgia and tears and later, I was informed that I had thought that the post-office line J.J. BEARDS IS NOT ONLY A MEETING reminiscenses about "the best no schedule. Absolute panic had was bad, it was only because I years of my life." set in by this time. "You'd better hadn't seen the book-store line. PLACE IT IS ALSO AN EATING PLACE!!!! But for now, let's enjoy these go see the registrar." Getting in took a great deal of "We have no record of you patience. Checking out took the See Junior Page 7 • 39 SANDWICHES TO CHOOSE FROM here. Are you sure that you See Frosh Page 7 • ANTIPASTO Puttering Around Pietrasanta • STUFFED QUAHOGS By Dea Antonelli special emphasis on the places when, sadly, fatigue won out and What does one remember after we were to visit later that day. some people could not fully ap• • SNAIL SALAD spending a summer in Europe? There were special places that preciate what they were seeing. Many of the memories are auite smaller groups visited during the The next day, while most of us clear, as though they had hap• summer; several people will marvelled at the ceiling of the FRIDAYS ONLY: FRESH STEAMED CLAMS pened only a day ago. utner always remember the afternoon Sistine Chapel, an exhausted recollections are yet to be en• they spent at the site of the '72 lew sat in a corner, and amused joyed; experienced travelers say Olympics in Munich, Germany. themselves by making SERVED 4 - 7:30 p.m. it will be some months before we Echoes of excitement lingered in redecoration plans for the room. remember all that we did with the swimming hall, and track and They decided they would clarity. For now, a report on the field arena: tragic memories of Shinyl-Vinyl the floor, put knotty- highlights of the trip must suf• •Se Israeli terrorist siege of the pine panelling on the walls, and fice. athletes' dormitories were decorate the walls with bowling There were, of course, tours of recalled. trophies, no one in the small the major sights of each city No one will forget the national group bowled, but they had which we visited. A mere listing Roman holiday of the Feast of somehow decided that such of them would be rather tedious, Saints Peter and Paul. We at• trophies would be appropriate. but an example of the manner in tended Mass in the midst of the We once missed the train from which these tours were conducted glory of St. Peter's, delighted Florence to Venice, and had to would be more interesting. that it was to be celebrated by the wait over an hour for the next For instance, on our second Pope. It was a nationally one. We "camped out" on the morning in Paris, the entire televised event and the Pope read floor of the train station and had a group assembled on the lie de la greetings to the peoples of the picnic of bread and cheese; the Cite', which is the heart of Paris, world in four languages. Scores whole episode became another mere, along me seine Kiver, of priests, bishops, and cardinals chapter in "Outward Bound." with Notre Dame in the also took part in the High Mass. It was, however, to be anything foreground, Dr. Grace and Mrs. While there were many high but a doomed weekend. We spent Hacick lectured on the history points of the trip, we also en• our days touring and our and art history of Paris, with countered those low moments See You're Page 7 TONIGHT Date: September 15 HAPPY HOUR MONDAY - Time: 7 and 9:30 p.m. FRIDAY 4-6 p.m. Place: Albertus Magnus 100 PITCHERS $1.50 Admission: $1.00 TUESDAY: HAPPY HOUR Mil \ ALL NIGHT IHWI M \ll>\. WEEKENDS FEATURE GOOD LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Wednesday, September IS, 1ST6 Page 7 Sports Quiz You're Up in Europe Continued from Page 6 on the train from Munich to perhaps, the most magnificent of evenings in St. Mark's Sauare. Rome. The mother, who was the trip We were able to attend The first evening, which began as fairly fluent in English, carried two daytime tours of Chartres we wandered in at dusk, was on an animated conversation Cathedral, and were also given a magical in all respects. A with the students in her car, as special tour for our group alone in M T H T U 0 T R A D M A L 0 B D H Bicentennial choir from America long as they thought they were the evening; all were given by the was just finishing their outdoor English; her manner became famous expert on the cathedral, R c I W E N A H 0 R T N I A 0 N D performance of "God Bless slightly cooler when she learned Malcolm Miller. America." All of the glass shops they were American. 0 R F 0 B A R N E S 0 T W L Y J 0 We walked along narrow path• surrounding the square were Her sons were named Raoul ways through the flying but• open for both browsing and and Fidel, after the Castro tresses, through the towers, past H B D 4 U A 0 C K E H 0 Y N E s R buying, and one could do so to the brothers. Raoul, toy pistol in the statues on the facade of the strains of music from the many hand, was intent on killing any building, and slid down rain P A C L A S B R A A E W I Z W K T small orchestras encompassing passing "Indiani," and he gutters to reach our areas of the enclosure. dreamed of someday being a exploration. We then walked A S M A D T B X C R K C A N P 0 0 The most memorable moment "criminali" like "Al Caponi," around the entire upper level of of the evening had to be our The five year-old made a star• the inside of the Church, and 0 Y R E U A B F T U C u K L H A R ascent to the top of St Mark's tling remark when asked if he were able to touch the Church's Bell Tower. From there, we had used his gun often; he com• famed stained glass windows 1 R E I G R I V S E Y R F 0 M T R an enchanting view of Venice at mented that "Italians kill only night The facades of the chur• when necessary, but Americans The experiences recorded here are only a few of the hundred r A S L A A T E J B D B R w X N 0 ches of the city were illuminated, kill all the time." as were the waterways. The There was also the older man such times we all remember experience of the beauty of Limitations of space make it 0 E D R r, I L B R- I D E S p V E M who some people met on their Venice was complete for many at way to Florence He spoke impossible to describe more of this time. them, and perhaps that is just as n T E H T A 0 A S B D K I E N P C English very well, having A major part of our European learned it while he sold candy to well, because so many were experience was becoming the GI's during the war During indescribable; they would have T S 0 N I B P T 0 P vt P T I 0 H T acquainted with the people of our conversation, we soon to have been experienced, rather each country. We were in• learned several mainstay than merely described. It was a a E K R D N E H V M 0 L 0 S G C I troduced to the Communist in• phrases of his vocabulary; hi, joyous two-month period in our fluence in Italy when we met a honey, SuzieQ, and if you've got lives, however, and many have S T s R E T 0 p M P L T A 0 0 L G woman and her two young sons the time, I've got the money. already begun plans to someday Our final day in Europe was. return to their favorite places R E H D R I P R D E I P S R L T S Offices E E C E T R N A C R P 0 E H E R T Poet To Speak

U 0 N 0 P E A 0 V I D R A 0 S 0 Shuffled T Fran Quin, president of the Continued from Page I Worcester County Poetry I D I I S 0 G G R Frosh N E A I B S Association, Inc., will present his The changes in Harkins Hall poetry on September 21 at 8 p.m. E U I E E B D B E R E P E 0 R 0 C are more confusing The former in Aquinas Lounge The reading, Frolicks v inancial Aid Office (Rm 218) is sponsored by the English C S H Y Y L E R N D N E G E X c M now a classroom. The Financial department, is open to all Wine Continued from Page 6 Aid Office is now at the site of the and cheese will be served c U A w S L T H N I M C L I 0 M 0 old Registrar's Office. The disposition of a saint And to Registrar's Office is at the old think, I can do this all again in I 0 s I P A C Z S D I T N T N 0 P Admissions Office, and Ad• Junior January! missions has moved across the hall to a new suite, which was V T s T TJ S R 0 M R 0 0 P T T I N I now discovered a new bridge taken from two classrooms and Jitters to cross How does one juggle 18 constructed last June. I R T E G A 0 H 0 0 M N 0 A I R A books, one pocketbook, one coat The offices in the ground floor Continued from Page 6 i just in case of a sudden cold of Stephen Hall, where art and front), and one pile of junk mail c K E W I L K E N S T Y N P Z E D first few weeks By the time philosophy used to be, are now Aquinas 4 starts to look as from the post office and still classrooms. familiar as Aquinas 1 and 2 do manage to run across campus to Although Father Robert and we begin to watch the clock class'' CLUES Morris, O.P., vice-president for from the minute the classroom answers can be forward, backward or diagonal institubonal development, was door is closed, my favorite part of First day experiences can't be 1) Former PC star and Georgetown coach, 2) Track star, 3) PC unavailable for comment, Burns the school year will be over. all negative though. I realize that assistant coach, 4) Football head coach. 5) Former hoop star and estimated that $145,000 was spent There's something very my first day "problems" are not Detroit Piston, 6) Hockey and baseball standout, 7) Hoop and overhauling the Chapin refreshing about walking up to unique and will soon be rectified hockey announcer, 8) "Old Man" of basketball team, 9) Soccer buildings the chill of an early fall morning I've found that PC is a caring head coach, 10) "Soup" Campbell's first name, 11) Impersonater Work done included par• that's soon warmed up by the late campus with faculty and students and PC guard, 12) Hockey and golf star, 13) Women's hoop coach, titioning larger rooms, and summer sun. It's also great to that know the meaning of the 14) Baseball 1st sacker, 15) Gavitt's first college coaching job, 16) complete re-wiring and in• share each other's summer word "friendly." An atmosphere Former hoop star, Lenny , 17) Hassett s high school, 18) stallation of heating equipment escapades while they're still of tranquility is lended to the area Woman hoop star, 19) Football running back, 20) Soccer goalie, 21) Burns said there will be no more fresh and vivid. by the beautiful buildings and Former major league umpire and PC Hall of Famer, 22) Hockey major work done there for the grounds. arena, 23) Wilson's home state, 24) Hoop palace, 25) Baseball field. remainder of the year, except for Yes, all in all, I guess I am glad finishing touches to complete the to be back - at least for a week or This is Providence College - job. two. and 1 love it!

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Page 8 Friar Forecast: Harriers Could Have Run Of East Bv Paul Langhammer nold was still around The team's be running after ail-American be headed for the fourth spot, the fifth or sixth man in die last third man and third A11- honors for the third time, junior once again ased on last autum's two meets of 1975 Eddie Hart Let it be forewarned that sights American last year, transferred Treacy for the second They results The 1974 Massachusetts nett, reputedly Ireland's only shouldn't be set too high on the to IJMass over the summer could feasibly go unbeaten until high school champ from Chicopee blond, was a member of the top national level. The team was the the NCAA meet on November 22. was the Friar's fifth man in the seven throughout his freshman school's most successful, ever, in Co-captain John Savoie could New England and National year. The veterans are rounded any varsity sport: third in the The report is that Arnold, who be joining the duo at the finish Championships as he came on out by Sophomore Moe Rafferry NCAA's. was hampered off-and-on by a case of hepatitis throughout the With one major exception, the track seasons, would not have seven runners sent to the been able to run, and chose to Nationals have all returned But leave PC for a school closer to even that wouldn't have insured home rather than watch his any improvement in the PC teammates run without him. crosscountry team's final fate. Rumors offered other reasons, but that can be expected anytime an athlete with Stetson's ac• The two universities which complishments matriculates outran PC at Penn State last fall elsewhere than expected. BneTn^several of the six dua strong toward the season's end yet another strong runner out of were hardly worse off them• meets, composing those ties for He'll have to push Savoie this fall NYC's Power Memorial. selves Top-ranked UTEP stayed first place which haven't been for the team to achieve any Chances are good, however, intact, number-two Washington infrequent for PC Harriers. The semblance of 1975s success. that a newcomer will grab the State lost one runner. They and Even with Arnold's departure, New England high school cross• As often happens with cross• fifth spot, or will at least crack other squads have improved include PC when mentioning the country champ in 1973, Savoie country teams, the all important the first seven. There are two enough by way of recruits to nation's top teams. Mick O'Shea will be the squad's third runner, fifth spot is up for grabs. Junior new freshman recruits: Larry cause coach Bob Amato to and John Treacy head the based on last year's results He's Mick Byrne who finished up the Reid. the New Hampshire cross• venture that being among the top eturnees. They were the best been among the top ten in New track season in great shape, has country champ and Eugene five teams in the country is an two runners in New England last England for the last two years the most experience. He was OShea, the Irish high school enticing enough goal. year, among the best in Ireland and the Suncook, N.H native has running well in the spring, but champ O'Shea should adapt and in the US, and should be been pacing the team in its various underclassmen have had more easily to college running again this season. supposedly easy early workout, the summer to try and catch up His championship was run over a That would have apparently justifying his nickname of with him. four and one-half mile course, been too cautious a prediction, "animal". Peter Crooke, a New York high which is almost as long as he'll be Sophomore Dan Dillon looks to though - providing Stetson Ar• Senior Co-Captain O'Shea will school ail-American in 1974, was running in Texas. Providence Recruits Confident, Competent By John O'Hare hoop coach Dave Gavitt as "an sue feet tall. She led her team to a 23-0 record Crosscountry - The loss of Ail- excellent ball handler and a very ken Woodson, Lee High - and the state championship in '74 How far they can progress in American Stetson Arnold will creative passer." Nolan is an Connecticut: Woodson was a co- - averaging 20 points a game. hurt, but the Friar Harriers four years remains to be seen, but excellent one-on-one threat who captain and teammate of Sly Mary Ann McCoy, Westwood should have the depth to over• it looks as if Providence has can take the ball to the hoop with Williams at Lee High. "A super High - Massachusetts: McCoy come it Coach Bob Amato recruited a bumper crop of authority and results. quick guard, who should apply averaged over 20 points per game welcomes two top-flight athletes particularly in basketball, Paul Aiello, Johnston High - good defensive pressure " says as a forward She was named to - newcomers to the squad in Larrv women s sports, and cross• Rhode Island: He was probably Gavitt. "Sputnik measures 6-1. The Boston Globe's first team Reed and John Eugene O'Shea country. the best prospect in the state last Women's Sports - This was the. hoop squad. Mary lost just two Larry Reed, Central High- New season. Gavitt calls him "an second year that scholarships tennis matches in her high school Hampshire: Larry holds the New Basketball - Although the excellent shooter and passer who were offered and it appears that career as her school's number- Hampshire cross-country record defection of Sly Williams has could swing between guard and the entire program will benefit, one tennis player. and is also a superb miler He soaked up most of the ink, the forward." Aiello is 6-5. especially basketball. The Lady was coached by Mike Cleamons Friars were really strengthened Dwight Williams, Idaho Junior Friars were a 15-2 tournament Sue Hubbs, Dixon High, and is the younger brother of in the backcourt by the addition College - Idaho: Williams comes team last winter and could im• Illinois: Hubbs was her school's UNH STANDOUT George Reed top-ranked tennis player. She will of four newcomers. It appears to Providence as a first-term prove that mark this time stick strictly to tennis while at John Eugene O'Shea, Limerick that John Nolan, Dave Frye, Joe sophomore. Gavitt says "Dwight around. - Ireland: Another of a long line of Hassett. and Dwight Williams is a player with good quickness Lynn Sheedy, Warwick Vets - P.C. quality runners from the will vie for the guard spots. and real speed." Williams could Rhode Island: Easily the state's Carmen Ross, Hudson Falls - Emerald Isle O'Shea was the John Nolan, Archbishop group. Bob MacAdoo of the best high school performer. New York: Ross alternated be• Buffalo Braves called him the tween center and forward in high Irish cross-country champ last Molloy, New York: Nolan was a Sheedy was all-state in field season and is the younger brother first team All-City guard in the best high school player he has hockey, basketball, volleyball, school, averaging 20 points plus ever seen. "Dcotor D" as he's 16 boards a game. She was also of P.C.'s male athlete of the year prestigious Catholic City League. and Softball, but will play only and Ail-American, Mick O'Shea He goes 6-2 and is described bv called stands six feet tall. three sports while at Providence. all-state in Softball.

Sly Skips Southward: 'The Circumstances Have Been Most Unusual' KINGSTON - Undoubtedly, party for Sly, Williamson and Uie According to Gavitt, "We But the only thing that really court but the frontcourt has PC's recruiting story of the year alumni appeared and then took didn't know what was hap• matters is that Sly Williams will changed drastically." centers around "the one that got him out Sunday and Monday pening." Sly's new coach. Jack not be wearing the PC black and Another plus is the return of away," namely one Sylvester nights. After Monday's meeting Kraft, said he was ' 'completely in white this year or any year. Still, Bill Eason. It was originally "Sly" Williams. Sly, a high Sly didn't return home til the dark about the situation, until Providence's prospects for the thought that he would be lost for school basketball Ail-American Tuesday morning. Tuesday, September 7." Sly, for 76-77 season are far from the year due to academic dif• ruined Gavitt had an excellent ficulties. If nothing else though, for Connecticut State Champ, Lee URI later requested Williams' his part wasn't doing any talking, High, had announced way back in and Williamson who first spoke to recruiting season otherwise, and the Sly Williams incident proved transcript over the phone. Lee the Friars seem set in the back- that PC's recruiting policy is April (at a press conference no High refused to release the Sly in midweek, said he was just less), that he would attend too happy to talk." court There will be some bigger than any one athlete: no records over the phone because it changes up front though. matter how talented. Providence College. violates school policy Sly's high Conceivably Sly could have " I have my own thoughts about school coach, Pete Evans notified been ruled ineligible for the next "For certain games, Joe the situation," Gavitt com• But instead, last Tuesday, he Gavitt of Williams' new decision, two years because of the NCAA Hassett could play some small mented "It was obvious he didn't turned up at the University of but by that time, Sly's mind was letter of intent. Williams did sign forward for us,' Gavitt stated "I change his mind solely of his own Rhode Island and announced that made up. Reportedly Sly's own a letter indicating his choice of think Pat Kehoe could be ready to volition We abide by certain he would showcase his talents for mother didn't know of her son's college, but it wasn't the one contribute. The people we have moral and ethical standards the Rams the next four seasons change of heart till he enrolled at enforced by the NCAA So he can will just have to work harder. here We would never talk to a Only Williams himself knows Rhode Island start immediately for the Rams We've been helped in the back- why he finally decided to enroll af committed athlete PC's southern Rhode Island rival But it's possible that Jiggy SPORTS BRIEFS Providence has been successful Williamson, the Rams star guard Providence College was well represented last month in the prestigious Falmouth Road Race. The operating a certain way, we and a friend of Sly s. plus some results are as follows: won't change Needless to say the unidentified URI alumni could place time circumstances surrounding this have influenced him just a little Tom Spignessi 77 1142 49min. situation have been most unusual "As of Friday. September 3, it Kevin Mullins 76 1219 52min. Good luck at URI, Sly It should was all set." said Friar hoop Bob Shea 76 1413 55 mm be quite a ball game January 16 coach. Dave Gavitt. "Sly was Mike Guthrie 76 1522 56min when the Fnars host Little Rhody going to come to Providence " Dana Iacovelli 76 2099 61 min The seven mile course was travailed by 2100 runners. Frank Shorter won the race. at the Civic Center. The day after at a going away :• 11