The Glenville Mercury

Number 22 Glenville State College, Glenville, W. Va. Friday, April 7, 1978

Help!! Volunteers are needed to assist with successfully carrying out Exhibit Is Planned the various Inaugural and Alumni The art department of Glenvine tuition-free scholarship to study art I Day activities. Would you like to State College is sponsoring its fust at Glenville State College will be help at a reception, decorate for the annual high school art exhibition on presented to a high school senior Ball, Luncheon, or Banquet, be a April 19-21 in the ballroom of the who has maintained a 3.0 average guide or greeter of guests. helD with college's student union, the Pioneer in high school and is interested in the alumni auction? See A1umru Center, and a lucky student may continuing studies at the college level Director Judy Meads in the Alumni Office in the Pioneer. Center next to walk away with a four-year tuition­ in art. the Book Store. Today!! free scholarship to study art at Glen­ There also will be meri t awards ville. All high school 10, 11 and 12 :rt:ca7~asorinart t~:p;::: ~f::Ut AIu m n i Ass 0cia tion grade art students are eligible, and as honorable mention ribb:ns. , Seeking Nominees each school is allowed 10 entries of which fIve or more should be senior Summer SessIOns On May 31, 1978 at the Com- art work. mencement exercises, the GSC Alum­ The categories for the exhibition ni Association will present an Out­ are as follows: Schedule Released standing Faculty Award A schedule of courses for Sum­ -Drawing in pencil, charcoal, ink A plaque will be given to the mer session has been released. The or transparent wash. faculty member selected for the ho­ fust term will start on June 12 and nor and a master plaque with each -Painting in tempra, oil, water­ end July 12. The second term is year's honoree will be displayed in colors or acrylic. July 12 to August 12. the Alumni OffIce. -Printmaking in linoleum, colla­ West Virginia governor John D. Rockefeller IV will speak at the inaug­ There will be no pre-registration The Alumni Council is asking graph, wood block, multi-color or for nominations from students, fac­ ural luncheon which honors our 18th president, Dr. William K. Simmons for summer school. RegIStration will lithographic paper. ulty, staff, and alumni. Nominations during the Inaugural Day events. be held for the fust session in the Bal!­ -Sculpture in terra cotta, wire should be sent to Mrs. Judy Meads, room of the Pioneer Center on June plaster, wood or stone. Box 162, Glenville State College, 12 from 9:00 a.m . until 3:00 p.m. -Crafts in ceramics, pottery , glass, Glenville, WV 26351. Governor Speaks Students must see their advisors tile, weaving, basket making or lapi­ The selection committee will con­ before going to the Ballroom. If a dary and jewelry casting. sist of the Alumni president, the Student Congress president, one ad­ Only original art work will be studen t's advisor is not on campus At Inaugural Meal ministrator, Dean of Academic Af­ accepted and en tries in two dimen­ for the summer, his schedule will be The Honorable John D. (Jay) versity and also attended such schools fairs, and three alumni. approved by some other faculty mem­ sional areas must be matted or A brief statement accompanying Rockefeller IV, Governor of West as International Christian University ber in the same division. Summer framed with screw..:yes and wire your nomination pertaining to why Virginia, has graciously consented to and Yale University. school students who don't have ·ad- ready for hanging. this teacher is worthy of the award speak at the Inaugural Luncheon on Jay· Rockefeller IV has worked on Entries in three dimensional visors should report to the D~an's would be helpful to the committee Friday ·afternoon, April 28, at 12:00. important committees such as the areas that will stand alone should office. when considering nominations. Students will be dismissed from Na tional Advisory Council of the have a sturdy base or bottom classes on that day but it is hoped Pea,ce Corps, the Bureau of Far East­ for proper display. SC Plans Powerful Event they will remain on campus to hear ern Affairs, and the President's Com­ There will be a semi-formal dance All en tries are due by April 12 Wash" (Rose Royce), "Wanna Make the governor and to attend Inaugural mission on Juvenile Delinquency and and the art department will begin sponsored by the Student Congress it with You"(Bread), "Boogie Child" activities. Youth Crime. accepting art works by April 5 at on April 14, 1978 from 9 to 12 p.m. (Bee Gees), and lots more! The John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV was Jay Rockefeller was chosen as in the ballroom. Admission is free dance is a mix; you can come stag . the department in the administration one of the "Ten Outstanding Young with !D. The group playing ·will be but guys are urged to ask girls to born June 18,1937 and is the third building between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Men in America" in 1969 which was TNT Powerhouse whose selections at tend So come to this dance and in his family to be appointed go­ a great honor. He is the first West weekdays and Saturday, April 8, include: "Roller Coaster" (Ohio Play- also be prepared to have a great vernor. He graduated from Phillips between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ers) , "Just You and Me" (Chicago), time! Exeter Academy and Harvard Uni- Vuginian ever to be chosen. Awards for the exhibits at the 'Tll be Good to You" (Brothers Governor Rockefeller served · as display will be given at I p.m. on Johnson), " Sweet Love" (commo­ twelfth president of West Virginia Friday, April 21. dores), " Best of My Love" (Eagles), Miss GSC Sought Wesleyan College and in 1974 was The top prize of a four-year "50 Ways ..." (Paul Simon), "Car The annual Miss Glenville State one of twelve university and college College Pageant is scheduled for May presidents chosen to .represent the 18, 1978, in the GSC Ballroom. A United States on a visit to the contestant must be a student of People's Republic of China. He has Glenville State College, be between honorary degrees from WVU, Marsh­ the ages of 17-24, and have never al! University, the University of Cin­ been or is not now married. In the cinnati and the Universtiy of Ala­ contest each girl will participate in bama, Davis and Elkins College, Sa­ evening gown competition, a 2 min. lem College, West Vuginia Institute 50 sec. talent competition, bathing of Technology, Dickinson College, suit competition, and an interview. Bethany College, and West Liberty The winner will receive a scholarship Sta te College. and will represent GlenYille State Glenville State College is truly College in the Miss West Virginia honored that Governor Rockefeller. Pageant, where the winner moves on will be speaking at our Inaugurallun­ to competition in the Miss America cheon and is impatiently awaiting Pageant. An entry fee of $15 is re­ the occasion's arrival. quired. All interested girls contact Thursday, April 13, 1978, 4:00 p.m., Pitty Groves at 462-7958 or Janet 102 Oark HaU, there will.be a meeting Ms. Vicki Wilson, reigning Miss TNT Powethouse will be on campus to entertain students April 14 with Cogar at 462-7361, ext. 312. The GSc, will be on hand to crown her for all Students who plan to student music at a Student Congress sponsored dance. deadline for entries is April 14, 1978. successor at the approaching pageant. teach fllSt or second semester Page Two THE GLENVILLE MERCURY Friday, April 7, 1978 '·Greeks' Look Forward to Closed Ball

THETA XI DELTA ZETA LAMBDA CHI ALPHA First of all, we would like to wel­ An informal meeting of the Delta The Brothers of Lambda Chi come everyone back from Spring Zeta sorority was held Monday April Alpha held their formal meeting Break. We certainly hope everyone 3rd in the chapter room. Monday in th\ Wesley Foundjltion. had an enjoyable one. Recapping a The sisters wish to welcomeevery­ President Gilles read us the cono­ little old news, the Theta Xi's, along one back and hope everyone had a spondence we have received from the nice break. with the Theta Girls attended church alumni. They appreciated our News­ Congratulations are in order for on Palm Sunday and afterwards were letter that Brother Bert N. was Pam Jones. She was appointed the treated to a truly delicious turkey responsible for. new Collegiate Education Chairman. dinner provided by the Theta Girls. Teams for the softball tourna­ The sisters are sure she will do a ment are being organized. Practices After this, we topped the unusually fantastic job. are being held most evenings at warm day off by playing football out An open rush party was held 5:00. Brother Tom Phillips is in at Cedar Creek. As usual, Theta Wednesday and the sisters hope that charge of the organization. Xi's won. everyone had a fantastic time. Thank The housing committee has been you pledges for the skit you put on. Brother Joe Kniceley joined a­ busy in searching for a house. Hopo­ Monday, .April 1, will start Turtle lumnus Fred Copley in the newly fully, a report will be presented Mon­ Week for the sisters. Names were day. married ranks. Brother Kniceley was drawn for turtle buddies and Thurs­ Some Brothers are planning to wed to Tamara Bostic at St. Albans day is the day to find out who they visit the Dayton chapter this week­ on the evening of March 24. Con­ are. end. Have a nice trip, Bros. gratulations and best wishes in the Judy Boso will be shining on GSC Many Brothers have enjoyed their campus next week. She is our sun­ future. spring break by meeting other bro­ shine girl next week. Lavette Taylor thers in Florida. Join The Celebration With the advent of warm weather, was our sunshine girl this week. You Big Brothers were chosen for the It's spring at last in Glenville. (One can tell by looking at the activity we are looking forward to Closed did a fine job Lavette. new Ladies this week. Have fun I calendar). After we've fought the winter boredom at GSC the end-of-6chool Ball which will be held in Ripley on Delta Zeta Closed Ball starts this fmding your Big Brothers, Ladies! activities seem rather refreshing until we remember that we're here to get an weekend at the Gateway Inn in Hunt­ The next meeting will be Mon­ April 22 at the Best Western. Also, ington. The sisters, along with their education and it's hard to find time to study between all of the events. day in Clark Hall. Be sure to be there. we are looking forward to the after- dates, are looking forward to a beau­ This spring is a little busier than those in the past since the Inauguration of Don't forget the officer's meeting tiful weekend. ow eighteenth president, Dr. William K. Simmons, is fast approaching. This, noon trips to Cedar Creek and other beforehand. Brother Randy Gilles has received with the usual Closed Balls, Student Congress programs, Alumni banquets, good times that summer brings on. SIGMA SIGMA SIGMA the PIG of the Week Award for his spring sings, picincs, & baseball games (to name a few), are keeping the cam­ The Brothers will be washing cars The Delta Alpha chapter of Sigma Disco-Antics during spring break. pus on i IS toes. in the very near future. After the Sigma Sigma held its weekly meeting Brother Jeff Hudkins won the A-A The Inauguration is set for Friday, April 28, and several activities and festi­ ,hard winter, it would be a good idea on Monday, April 3. Award for general principles. This is vities have been scheduled for the week preceding this date. Many guest Plans were furthered for Closed to shine your vehicle up for spring. Brother Hudkin's fIrst award. speakers, including Governor Rockefeller, will appear throughout the week. Ball Thanks to all who attended or Some Brothers attended the state There will be a band concert, choir concert, art exhibit, and other activities Contact any Theta Xi or call 462- helped at the vegetable soup dinner. MENC convention over sprfug break. also. The Inaugural Ball will end the festivities on Friday evening and Saturday 9917. A car wash was planned for April 15 . Brother Bruce Wendelken is the new AjJril29 has been slatedas Alumni Day. All sisters are urged to help. state MENC Student Vice-President. Besides making spring an even more enjoyable time, all of these activities TAU KAPPA EPSILON Picky Purple Pledge Week starts Brothers Jeff Hudkins, Bruce Wen­ delken and Doug Bailey are also on will make the next two months seem to pass more quickly and soon it will be on Monday. ______the championship state MENC Vol- only a pleasant memory. The Fraters of Iota Omega Chap- leyball team. Students should remember that these Inaugural activities are for their en- ter of Tau Kappa Epsilon held their person cover charge on those indivi­ joyment and all students are urged to attend whatever programs possible. With regular weekly meeting Tuesday A­ duals wishing to attend a beer bash LADIES OF THE WHITE ROSE the many guest speakers appearing and the programs being held, there is a vari- pril 5, 1978. The Fraters would like on April 15). The Fraters will be ety to choose from and each is an education in itself. Enjoy the activities of­ to welcome everyone back from selling fresh, homemade bread this The Ladies of the White Rose fered to you at this celebration for our new president. Spring Break Friday, April 8, beginning at 2:00 held their weekly meeting Tues., They would like to announce p.m. We have also tentatively sched­ April 4. They would like to wel­ Peggy Bauman come the new Ladies that attended that the Annual TKE Softball Tour­ uled another Foosball tournament Editor the meeting. They are: Sue Baisden, The Social Work Club is spon­ nament will be held April 12-15. The April 25-26. Room. Karen Lay is the chairperson Candy Burdette, Diana Coon, Barb soring the Red Cross Bloodmobile entry fee per team is $15 plus a soft­ of the planning committee. Note: Pledges, the festivities start Farley Holly Harlass, Ann Johnston, on the GSC campus on April II, ball (plus an additional 50 cents per Please give blood and save a life. next week. Maureen Krause, Mary J a Sergent, 1978 from I to 5 p.m. in the Ball Lisa Smith, Jody Williams, Shirley

' Williams. Dear...... Friends of Glenville State College: All Ladies are requested to get in Social Work Club Meets this semester dues as soon as possible. We Need Your Help! See Lynn Bartges. There was a Social Work Majors The Social Work Club elected a Glenville State College Alumni Council is sponsoring a benefit Founders Day Banquet was held meeting held on March 20th at 1 :00 new combination SecretarY-Treasurer, AUCTION of antiques, collectables, art objects, and good used house­ before Spring Break. The Ladies that in the Multi-purpose room. Many to- Dawn Knicely, at the major's meeting. hold or personal objects. The auction will be held on the morning of Alumni a ttended would like to thank the Bro­ pics were discussed. Any student in- Dawn also announced that car pools thers for a great time. Special thanks Day , April 29, from 10:00 a.m. til 12:00 noon, in the College Amphi­ terested in applying for field pIa co- will be going to Charleston for those to Ronnie Butcher who did a great theater. ment for this summer or next fall taking the Civil Service Examination. job. The party afterwards was a blast We are asking you to donate at least one or two items for sale. It would be must have requests in by April 10th. There is no charge to take the test, too!! helpful to us and the auctioneer, Mr . Robert Butcher, to attach a note as to Also for anyone who may be inter- but you should take your application The Ladies will be sponsoring a approximate age or information of interest, regarding the item that would ested in \Caduate schools of social and a transcript of your grades, and crazy Legs contest all next week. make it more attractive to the buyer. work, ther~ information and ma­ know what type of test you want to There will be a $2.00 entry fee and Your donations for this BenefIt Auction can be left at the Library, terials on these in the Social Science take. Cram sessions for the test will a penny per vote. For information Glenville State College. For more information, please contact David M. . offices. There was a work shop on be held here at GSC prior to the trip about getting the picture taken please Gillespie, Librarian, 462-7361 , ext. 291, or Mrs. Judy Meads, Alumni alcoholism held on Apr. 3 in the ball­ to Charleston. The Social Work Club go to the Scott Wing Office. room. Libby Davis and·. RatColeman held a bake sale on April 5th from Director, 462-7361 , ext. 296. Tentative Plans are being made were the guest speakers. On April 9: 30 until 3 0' clock in front of the for a dance to raise money for cycstic 10th, several of the Social Work old cafeteria On April lIith, the cl!lb Sincerely, fibrosis. The Lad'ies , are also making classes will take an all day field trip will sponsor a blood drive in the bafl. plans for a picnic. for the Brothers David M. Gillespie to Wheeling and attend a lecture that room from 1 to 5. Please support April 23. Council Member evening in Morgantown. us! Your help would be appreciated. Friday, April 7, 1978 THE GLENVILLE MERCURY Page Three There will be 15 counties inter­ GEARED TO ELEMENTARY STUDENTS viewing on campus April 24, 1978 in the Ballroom. Those counties are: ICenter Gets Braxton, Calhoun, Clay, Fayette, Po­ Science Series Held cohontas, Greenbrier, Jefferson, Ka­ Films, Tapes The Science 321 class (science for Fourth and ruth grade students nawha, Lewis, Pleasants, Randolph, elementary teachers) at Glenville will meet from 6:30 p.m. to 8:45 Roane, Wood, Webster, and Wetzel See all the important events, State College will present two series Anyone interested should register places, and people of 1953 on the p.m. in the same room on the follow­ of activities during April and May. in the Placement Office prior to recently acquired 16mm rllm.BlaJ.s ing Wednesdays-April 12, 19, 26 One of the series will be designed April 20, 1978. on 1953. These events include the and May 3,10 and 17. A laboratory 1-______inauguration of Dwight D. Eisenhow- for elementary students presently in approach will be used in presen ting er, the death of Josef Stalin, and the grades 2-3, and the other for element­ the lessons ' . GSCJoins With awarding of Nobel Prizes to Sir Win­ ary students in grades 4, 5, and 6, Every interested student in grades ston Churchill, George C. Marshall, with each series consisting of six 2-3 or · 4~ can apply for participation and Albert Schweitzer. meetings. in the programs, however, only the Old Association Two new !dts of interest are Labor_ Second and third grade students rust 15 names submitted in each Glenville State College recently Unions: What You Should Know", will meet from 6:30 p.m. to 8:45 became a member of one of the whiChf~UseS_;;-~llectiv;_ba;.gain: category will be accepted. There is p.m. in room 107 Science Hall at oldest intercollegiate educational ing and a discussion of unions and no charge for participation. DR. BYRONJ. TURNER Glenville State College on the follow­ associations in the United States ... their members, and Hu!!!!~~ Additional information or appli­ the Association of College U nion!r Who Speaks For ~ which is con­ ing Thursdays- April 13, 20, 27 and cation can be made by contacting International cerned with what can be done inter­ May 4, 11 and 18. These sessions Dr 0 Byron Turner Joe Evans at 462-7361, ext. 276 or Founded in 1914, the Associa­ nationally to safeguard human rights. will utilize an activity based, hands 462-8083 (home) . tion of College Union!rlnternational Recapture the excitement of the on approach to the teaching of sci- provides opportunities for college Great Debates of 1976 in a series of Expires March 16 ence...... unions and centers to join in stu dy­ four cassette tapes. The debates 00- Byron J. Turner, former Chem­ ing and improving their organizations, tween President Gerald Ford and Jim­ istry professor at Glenville State, services, programs, facilities and per­ my Carter cover the topics of dome!r died March 16 in a Clarksburg hO!r Criminal Justice Talk Given sonnel, and to assist in the develop­ tic issues, foreign policy and defense, pital following a short illness. On April 12 at Jackson's Mill, other fields are interested since this ment of new college unions. unemployment, civil rights and the Dr. Turner graduated from We!r Weston, WV, from 10:00 a.m. to is a tremendous way to enrich lives Glenville State College joins over environment. Included in this set of ton High School, received a Bachelor 12:00 p.m., Keith Leenhouts, Direct­ through volunteer services. 900 other member colleges and uni­ tapes is the first Vice-Presidential de­ of Arts Degree from Glenville State or of the national Volunteer in Pro­ Mr. Leenhou ts has personally versities throughou t the world and bate In U.S. history-Senator Robert College in 1934, a Master's Degree bation program, will present a semin­ taught about 500 college students at is represented by Silas Hicks, direct- Dole stresses traditional GOP con­ from West Virginia University in 1938 ar on the National Education-Train­ seven universities, colleges or com­ or of GSC' s Pioneer Center. cern and Senator Walter Mondale and a Doctorate in Education from ing Program to all professors and in­ munity colleges throughout the stresses the traditional Democratic Columbia University in 1950. In terested individuals who teach or United States and their response has The Placement Office will Soon reo themes of health, education and weI- 1946 he accepted a pOsition on the work in the criminal justice field. been most enthusiastic. ceive a new book titled 9ccupational fare. Glenville State College staff. He The seminar will explain the V.J.P. If you are interested in attending ~~,!~d~2..k" This is a report retired as a Professor of Chemistry program, the in-rervice training of . this seminar, please call Judy Wil­ compiled every two years by the U.S. in 1976. vol unteers and professionals in the helm, Catholic Community Services, Department of Employment. Nominations Taken Dr. Turner was very interested in volunteer court-corrections move­ 292~5 97, by April 7 for reserva­ This report shows where the larg- Doc Sabo will be taking nom- area community activities. Among ment. The program is being brought tions. est number of people will be em- inations for Governing Board off;' the many activities he participated to our area free of cost through the ployed in the next seven years. Therecers for Louis Bennett Hall on April in were: West Virginia State Folk generosity of the W.K. Kellogg Foun­ are estimated annual openmgs for 10, 11, and 12. Anyone wishing to Festival, Glenville Rotary Club, Gil­ dation. many career areas. run for offioe can put his name and mer County Board of Education, and ();r;ricers ~lecteti Students should feel free to stop the office he is running for on a Mr. Leenhouts, working with the the Glenville Presbyterian Church. The Glenville State College Fed­ by the Placement Offioe to use this pieoe of paper and turn it in to Doc University of Alabama, Department A Byron J. Turner Fund has been eral Credit Union recently elected book. Sabo, room 101 LBH between the of Criminal Justice, has developed a established and will be an annual new officers for the organization. The 10th and 12th of April Nom;' series of 34 hours of aUdio-visual cash award to an outstanding Chem­ new officers are (from left) David Gill­ nations will close on midnight of the TV cassettes, curriculums, lesson istry student at GSC. espie, secretary; Linda Doyle, treasur­ Fellowship 12th. plans, etc. to assist professor.s. teach­ er; Barbara Tedford, president; and Election of officers will be held Chi Beta Phi Meeting is Sunday, ing courses on volunteerism in crim­ Frank J enio, .vice preSident. on April 17, 18, and 19 between April 9, at 7:00 p.m. -Speaker­ inal justice or to incorporating that Plans Week subject into existing courses. This The credit union, chartered on 10 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. ATIENDANCE URGED Feb. 28, 1977, presently has 57 The Christian Fellowship and the Any resident of t~e dorm may resource is now being widely used in Wesley Foundation have planned a colleges and universities around the members and $3,976.29 in assets, run for one of the following of­ IN WOOD, f fI. YETTE as . Spiritual Enrichment Week for April fices : president, vice president, trea­ United States. of Feb. 28, 1978. Over $6PO has been loaned by the Glenville 10 - 14. A special group or even t surer, and sergeant at armS. All op °t 0 Two types of students are a ttract- will take place on campus each even- residents of the dorm are urged to Te a C h In g 0S I Ion S ed to these courses. One, those ma­ State College organization since its inception. ing. vote. joring in criminal justice since future Monday in the Ball Room a mime 01 ab leN ext Ve ar professionals in criminal justice must Other college personnel active in Av a1 the credit union are Stanley Ander­ group directed by Lynn Gough will OJ DANCE TO BE GIVEN know how to utilize community re­ present 'Job' at 7 :30 p.m. At 8 p.m . There are many teaching posi- sources and volunteers if they are go­ son, Margaret Starr, Wayne .deRosset, the Christian Fellowship Choir will On Tuesday, Apri118, from 8-11 tions available in West Virginia. ing to be employed in the best jobs. Joseph Darnell, Betty Tomko, Theresa sing and share their 'experiences. The there will be a DJ mix. There will be In Fayette Co. there are vacancies Two, students who are majoring in Grey and Sherry deRosset. thirty member choir is db-ected by a $1.00 admission with I.D. and free at Fayette Elementary School, Gate­ Jack Manning. refreshments will be served with a wood Elementary School, Mount On Tuesday a Coffee House is choice of beer, coffee, tea, or coke. 'Hope Elementary School, Powellton planned for the Multi-Purpose Room The dance will be held in the ball- for 8: 30 p.m. A group called Love­ room and refreshments will be served Elementary School, Gauley Bridge shine from West Virginia Wesleyanis in the Student Union. There will also Elemen tary, Divide Elementary to present Christian drama and music. be an urtlimited disco contest with School, Valley High School, Meadow Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m. $25 going to the winning c.ouple. Bridge High School, Oak Hill Elemen­ the Moundsville State Penitentiary Judges for the disco dancing con- tary S,chool, and Fayette Plateau Vo­ Choir will perform in the Ball Room. test will be Beth Meredith, Doc Tee!) Center. The choir is composed of men who Sabo, and Tim James, president of In Wood County there are va­ have given their lives to Jesus Christ the Student Congress. Why not at- cancies for the 1978-79 school term while in prison. .ten_d.a.n.d_h.av.e.a_go.o.d_ti.m.e.?__ -.- __ . at Neale Elementary School, Park Thursday night will be recreation The Student Congres.s urges those Elementary School, Worthington/ night in the Ball Room at 7: 30 p.m. who are interested in committee work Boreman Elementary Schools, Jack­ Friday night the Celebration Choir to attend Student Congres.s /lleetings son and- Van Devender Junior Higl\s, from the South Parkersburg Baptist on Tuesdays at 5:00 p.rn. in the Stu- Parkersburg South High and Parkers­ Church will present a musical at dent Congres.s Office, which is locat- burlt Hi!!!<. Special Education teach­ 7 :30 p.m. in the auditorium. in the Pioneer Center. - tIS are needed for Vienna School Page Four THE GLENVILLE MERCURY Friday, April 7,1978

Ron's Ramblings Bowling Team by Ron Cregory Travels to KC Well, since spring has rmally ar­ from Fairmont State as their coach, Kansas City here we come. At rived and the birds are singing it I feel inclined to comment_ least that's where the Pioneer bow~ must be time to say a little some­ Rumors I hear are that WVU ing team will be going the coming thing about spring sports. GSC didn't even bother to interview week on the strength of an' at-laIge should be proud, in particular, that Retton this time, although news­ bid to participate in the National the new track at the stadium on paper reports say they did. For Association of Intercollegiate Athle­ Mineral Road is ready for the new some reason, the powers that be at tics Bowling Tournament to be held season. WVU are determined to ignore the at King Louis East Lanes on Friday Al though there was some of the performance of Coach Retton. and Saturday, April 14 and 15. normal government delay in getting It may sound like sour grapes in­ Glenville placed second in the equipment for our track teams-and as-much as I had promoted Retton W. V.LA.C. Tournament that was held some of the stuff still hasn't arrived­ for the WVU job, but I don't like it in Parkersburg in March. Therefore, our local people are making good that Gale Catlett is the new coach West Liberty, the team winning the with What's available to do some and I think it is an injustice that tournament, will be one of the eight interesting things. The women, for Joe Retton, based on his record, teams in the national event. example, had their first home track isn't gi ven a chan ce_ Other team s participating will be: meet ever scheduled Thrusday, April As most people know, I am not Southwest Baptist (Missoun'), La­ 6 (yesterday when you read this, a WVU fan - Marshall's my team crosse (Wisconsin), Harding College a couple of days away as I write so among the state's universities - but (Arkansas), Winona State (Texas), and I can't say much about it). I think they are making a sad mis- the College of Great Falls l(Minne., Somehow people and students take in ignoring Coach Retton. sota). Clarion State, the oth~r en­ Fred Smith (44) receives a hero's welcome after hitting the game-winning (yes, students are people but I'm trant, has been scratched from the Oh, well, maybe they'll really homer in the Pioneer victory March 20 over the Concord Mountain lions. trying to take up space) seem to have interview him in four yeaIS when field because of having an ineligible the feeling that the athletic program the job comes open again. Or in player. Their replacement had not is at an end when basketball season is eigh t years ... been named at press time. over. The Pioneer team, consisting of Baseball Team Opens Dave Twyman, Greg Martin, Darrell I assume such an attitude is na­ * • * * * * * * * * tural in that football and basketball Baylous, Randy Miller and Joe Nobel, take up much of the time from the The news that the Pioneer bowling will leave from Kanawha Airport beginning of school in the way of team has been invited to participate Season, Goes South Thursday. They will be accompanied athletic events, and both of those as an at-large team in the NAIA Tour­ by Coach Garry Kight. The squad is sports are supposed to be far more nament is certainly an honor for the The Pioneer baseball team G-Men rallied for Itve runs in the scheduled to return from Kansas City popular than any of the springtime team, Coach Garry Kight, and the opened its 1978 season Monday, bottom of the inni~ for the win. Sunday. endeavors. school. March 20, by splitting a twin bill Ralph Smith was the winning Glenville won the national cham­ Personally, 1 prefer a baseball The thing that makes the news with the Concord Mountain lions. pitcher for the Pioneers. He walked pionship in 1976. game to a basketball or football even more gratifying is that this is The Pioneers won the opening con­ three and struck out Itve. He ;tlso but I'll have to admit that it doesn't the second consecutive year for the test 10-6 but dropped the second slammed a two run homer to add to appear that m .l st people do. The Pioneer keglers to be invited to the contest 2-0. his hurling cause. 1st Golf Tournament crowds at baseball games in colleges big show in Kansas City. Fred Smith, a WhitesviUe Sopho­ Glenville pounded out eight hits do not quite stack up to the scores I t is somewhat sad that bowling is more, smacked a grand slam home­ while Concord was limited to just that flock to football and basketball not much of a spectator sport. Of run in the bottom of the seventh four. Hosted at Oxbow The First Glenville State College games. course the game requires that the inning in the rust contest to give In the second game, Concord Invitational Golf Tournament was So this is a Ii ttle note to remind audience remain pretty much quiet Glenville the win. scored single runs in each of the held Friday, March 31, at the Ox­ everyone that there is plenty going and most bowling aJleys are not The Pioneers moved to a 1-0 lead fourth and flf'th innings to capture a bow Golf and Country Oub near on in the sports community even if it equipped to hold large crowds. For after three innings and scored four low'llcoring 2-0 win. Glenville was Marietta, Ohio. California State of is spring. All the GSC teams need that reason it is not often that we additional runs in their half of the limited to just four hits. Concord Pennsylvania emerged as winner of support and I urge every student to ree the GSC bowling team in action. fourth inning to take a commanding collected Itve. the team title in the event. try to attend baseball games, track We are proud though that they 5-0 advantage. Concord battled back Dale Norman was tagged with the The Permsylvania team fInished events, golf matches ... etc. have been invited to participate in to knot the score in the top of the loss for the Pioneers. with a 387 total in the tournament, Since West Virginia University Kansas City. In 1976, as most of you Itfth and later took the lead for the The Pioneers then went 011 a four strokes ahead of Ohio Univers­ has again failed to heed anyone's ' know, the Pioneer bowlers came rust time when they pushed across southern tour from - March 23 to 31. ity at 391. The Pioneer Blue team advice to hire Coach Joe Retton home with the national championship. a run in the top of the seventh. The On the tour, the Pioneers played placed third and the White team a total of seven games. Their first was ninth. encounter came March 23 when they The Blue GSC team was led by dropped an 11-0 decision to Davidson Joe Crislip with a 77; Jim Br~dy, College. The following day, Glenville 78; Perry Coe, 79; Dave Eckhert and came out on the short end of another Greg DelPrince, both 80; and Bill 11-0 game, this time with the Citadel Hess, 83. Lewis University downed the Pioneers Glenville's White team was paced 27-2 on March 25. by Jim Frietias with a 78; Ken Francis Marion downed the Glen­ Lacy, 79; Jeff Wine and Jerry New­ ville team II-Ion March 28, and berg, both 85; and Kevin Scott, 95. Coastal Carolina blankecj the G-Men Malone College of Canton, Ohio, 4-0 on March 29. Methodist CoJlege placed fourth in the tourney with outscored the Pioneers 10-6 on March 398 score; We$! Vuginia Wesleyan 30 and Glenville ended the tour on was fifth with a 401; Davis & Elkins March 31, losing to Wake Forest sixth with a 402; Marietta seventh 26-2. with a 404; Capital eighth with a 410; In a doubleheader played at Glen­ GSC White ninth with a 422; and ville on April I, the Pioneers split West Vuginia Tech and Alderson­ with the West Virginia Wesleyan Bob­ cats. Broaddus were tied for tentli at Bob Moots, the Glenville catcher, 441. Brian Smith of Ohio University . The Pioneer womens' basketball team closed out a successful season recently. Above they pose for a team put the Pioneers on top in the first captured medalist honors with a twe­ pIcture. In front (l to r): Coach Gene Davis and Jim Sabo. Players (1 to r): Linda Collins, Elizabeth; Kim Short, game with a two-run homer over the Lost C~ek; Patsy Grove~, Summersville; Tammy Wiegel, Parkersburg; Beth Litton, Oay; Debbie Grogg, Parkers­ left Iteld fence in the fourth inning. over-par 73. Only 22 golfen in the b~rg; Kim Roten, GlenVIlle; Sally Haught, Williamstown; Kim Bickel, Gassaway; Barbara Quinn, Atwater, OH.; That gave the G-Men a 5-4 lead 7o-player field broke 80 during the Kim West, Burnsville; and Mary Zangaria, Richwood. (cont. On p. 5) tourney. Friday, April 7, 1978 THE GLENVILLE MERCURY Page Five Energy Conservation Workshop Approved Golf Team Schedule Glenville State College has been notified that the West Virginia Board Following is the remaining 1978 Golf Schedule: of Regents has approved Title 1 (Higher Education Act) funding for a workshop "Energy Conservation:The April 8 Marietta Open Home, Remodeling and New Con- Marietta Country Oub struction" . Marietta, Ohio The workshop is scheduled for four evenings and will be held in SOlITlJERN REGIONAL September and October of this year. April 10 & 11 Pipestem Golf Course Topics to be discussed during the workshop include the following: Pipestem, WV Energy Conservation in Presently Existing Structures; Energy Conser­ vation in the Operation of the Home; April 17 WVU, Youngstown In Home Heating; and Energy Con­ Pines Country Club servation Consideration in Design of Morgantown, WV Homes. The four sessions will be presented by representatives from the Monon­ April 18 Ohio University, Marshall gahela Power Company, Consolidated Athens Country Club Gas Company, Johns-Manville Solis Athens, Ohio Corporation, West Virginia Surface Mining Company and Gandee, Thom­ as and Sprouse, Architects. April 20 West LibertY Area residents interested in energy Speidel, Wheeling, WV conservation in the home are invited to participate in the workshop, along with construction personnel and resi­ dent planning to build new homes or April 25& 26 NORTHERN REGIONAL remodel present ones. Speidel, Wheeling, WV Elementary and secondary school teachers who would like to gain. in­ formation to incorporate in their May 1&2 CENTRAL REGIONAL teaching are also invited to attend the Canaan Valley Golf Course workshop. The program is presented as a May 8&9 STATE TOURNEY community service activity by Glen­ Canaan VaDey Golf Course ville State College and no fees will be LOU ROMANO DaviJ, WV charged. Dr. Mary Jo Pribble, associate professor of chemistry will be the project director for the workshop and Lou Romano, '40, Retires After 17 Years Dr. John A. Chisler, chairman of the On February 27 , the basketball Rohrbough and during those years Leewood Junior High School here his. success. His rewards will no doubt Division of Science and Mathematics, coaching career of Lou Romano came enjoyed some of the schools' greatest in Kanawha County where his teams be the memories that he can right­ will act as assistant project director. to an end. The end did not come, winning basketball seasons. ' LOU's' won (3) upper K. V.C_ Basketball I fully cherish for ,years to come, and Information of applying to attend though, before the former GSC stu­ contribution to Glenville's success Championships and (7) Kanawha Va), for those of us who have had the the workshop will be announced in dent had made many marks in the during those years can perhaps be ley Football Championships. pleasure of watching him over the June, and additional information may record books of West Virginia sports. measured best by his individual ao­ "Since coming to Charleston High, years, we say thanks, Lou, for pro­ be obtained by contacting Dr. Pribble He coached his last regular season complishments. Twice named to the LOU's success has continued. During viding us with all th~ thrills and at Glenville State College, 462-7361. game for the Charleston High Moun­ N.A.I.A. All Tournament Team at the his first (16) years at the school his excitement tain Lions on Februrary 27 after a post season tournament in Kansas teams have compiled a record of 309 16-year stint that saw him become the City as well as being named to the wins and 65 losses which establishes "From .your many friends 'LOU' winningest coach in Kanawha Valley him as the winningest coach in K.V_C. we take pride In dedicating this pro­ Baseball Conference basketball history, com­ small college All American team(he. basketball history. gram to you and we wish you and piling a record of 309 wins and 65 was the first All-American ever to be Sperry much health, happiness and (cont from p_ 4) "His record stands as one that will losses. His winning percentage was a selected from Glenville_ be difficult to surpass. His contribu­ continued success and sincerely say: Wesleyan came back to tie the remarkable 83 percent. "LOU's coachin~ career began at tions can be measured In terms of "Thanks For The Memories!" game at 5 in the sixth inning which Showing Its appreciation for his set the stage for a Pioneer seventh dedication ar.d talent, CHS dedicated inning rally. the game program between CHS and GLENVILLE STATE COLLEGE WOMEN'S TRACK SCHEDULE Gary Jones received a walk to lead George Washington High School to off the game, then took third on a him. wild pitch. After Moots became the Following is his dedication: second out of the inning, Ralph "Coach 'LOU"Romano who is in Smith, hero in the Pioneer victory his 17th year as Head Basketball over Concord, stepped to the plate Coach at Charleston High School has FollOwing is the remaining 1978 women's track schedule. and hit a shot into the hole at short. announced that he will retire at the The shortstop's try to first base end of the current school year. April 15 Saturday Marshal Invitational Huntington man's foot from the bag allowing 'LOU' a native of Clarksburg, WV, Jones to Score the winning run. has been associated with winning pro­ April 18 Tuesday West Virginia University Morgantown The Pioneers fell to Wesleyan in grams throughout his entire playing Fairmont the second game by a Score of 5 -3. and coaching career. W. V_Wesleyan Bob Koetks twirled a six-hitter in "During the years 1937-1940 he April 20 Thursday West Virginia State the Wesleyan victory _ attended Glenville State College where Glenville he played both football and basket­ Morris Harvey On April 4, the G-Men lost to ball The Glenville team was coached Point Park by a score of 20-0. . at that time by the great A.F. 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