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Sky Mystery Are We Alone? RESPONSE The ROSARY HILL COLLEGE Spring 1969 Unusual Volume III | Number 1

Co-Editors Donna M. Geary Director of Alumnae Relations What is the "unusual?" It could be Joyce Neville the only one of a kind like the first Director of Publications trip to the moon, or it could be one in a billion, like the intricate pattern of a snowflake. It could be strange objects flying through the sky, or it CONTENTS could be a fascinating new way to teach a college course. 2 Editorial: The Unusual We get so blasé with our "noth­ 3 Sky Mystery — Are We Alone? ing new under the sun" philosophy that we miss interesting, even excit­ 7 Nun Does "Her Own Thing" ing, events and experiences. Some­ In Encounter with the Unusual times the reason we miss them is that details are omitted which would send 8 History Reborn in a Chaucerian our minds racing along unexplored Looking Glass horizons, or they are couched in such dull rhetoric that we leap hurriedly 11 Containment: Death For into the next article or televised news Educated Man item. So we gathered stories on activi­ 12 Querying, Questioning — ties, both in the skies and on the Qualitative Computation campus, which we think can stretch the thoughts of educators and lay­ 13 Response From Alumnae men alike. With an open mind and perhaps even a gift of creativity in the idea realm, some of our readers PHOTOS may develop new insights and meth­ Louis Harasty — Page 7, Page 9 (dancers), ods of application in their own fields Page 11, Page 12. by finding out some of the "new Barbara Jones Smith— Page 9 (Sister Geor­ things under the sun" — and the gia, banquet table). moon — that are being experienced by Rosary Hill people. What is the "unusual?" That is for you to say. The Editors

Rosary Hill RESPONSE is published quar­ terly by Rosary Hill College, 4380 Main St., Buffalo, N. Y., for distribution to alumnae and friends of the college. It is printed in Buffalo. Editorial address, Alumnae Office, 4380 Main St., Buffalo, N. Y. 14226. Second class postage paid, Buffalo, N. Y. Sky Mystery— Are We Alone?

COVER PHOTO BY JAMES LUCCI Courtesy of NICAP

THE COVER: While taking a photograph On three nights in August 1951 many witnesses in Lubbock, Texas, saw these unidentified of the rising moon (round object on left) objects streak across the sky in formation. In this photo by Carl Hart, fr., the objects and in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, Mr. Lucci stars are blurred as in all time exposures with movement of subject. The Air Force investi­ captured on film an unidentified flying gation of this case concluded that the witnesses had seen light reflecting off geese. object ascending from behind a hill. The Photo courtesy of NICAP. appearance of light reflection below moon and UFO was caused by the fact that this picture is a time exposure. The negative by Joyce Neville Capt. Peter W. Killian, a 15-year has been authenticated as far as possible veteran airline pilot who had flown by extensive investigation. Many other wit­ four million miles, was on his New- nesses in the area reported seeing a simi­ While flying at 4,000 feet altitude lar UFO that night in September 1965. northeast of Tampa, Florida, Capt. ark-Detroit run for American Airlines, This and other UFO photographs were Jack Puckett, USAF, his co-pilot and flying at 8,500 feet at 8:20 p.m. when loaned to RESPONSE by Jeffrey J. Gow of the Buffalo chapter of the National Inves­ engineer observed an object com­ he, his crew and 35 passengers spot­ tigations Committee on Aerial Phenomena, ing toward them on collision course ted three moving objects with power­ Washington, D.C. at their exact altitude. "At about 1,000 ful lights, flying in formation. They yards it veered to cross our path," were pacing the airliner. One broke said the Captain. "We observed it to formation and came closer, as if ob­ be a long, cylindrical shape approxi­ serving the plane. It was triple the mately twice the size of a B-29, with plane's size. After ten minutes, they luminous portholes." Over Augusta, were still there and Capt. Killian Georgia, another flying veteran, Lt. radioed other airliners in the vicinity George Kinman, USAF, had a similar asking if they had seen the objects. experience, describing the object he Two other American flights and three saw as "definitely of disc shape. . . United flights had seen them. Subse­ white . . . pretty thick . . . it looked quent Air Force investigation resulted like an oval . . . it was about twice in a claim that what they had seen as big as my plane. It had no visible were stars through broken clouds. protrusions like motors, guns, win­ When the Captain denied this, stating dows, smoke .or fire." Both sightings that the clouds were 3,500 feet below were in daylight in clear weather. them, the Air Force then said they had seen bombers refueling from air CIGAR SHAPE tankers. The Captain denied this, say­ ing he knew exactly what bombers and tankers looked like in the refuel­ ing process. "The objects I saw were at least three times the size of any tanker or bomber we have. They could travel at 2,000 mph. And they were not conventional aircraft!" After this, Capt. Killian was silenced by pressure from the Air Force on Amer­ ican Airlines. An American artillery colonel in Korea and a helicopter pilot and his Mr. William B. Brunskill of the Rosary Hill College Sociology Concentration drew this description of his 1955 UFO sighting in Buffalo. He and several friends saw small disc­ co-pilot in Vietnam recently reported shaped objects emerge from a large cigar-shaped object and take off toward the northeast. similar encounters. The sighting over From one end of the cigar-shaped object, which sped north, green and blue sparks or Dong Ha, Vietnam, lasted 20 minutes. flame trailed but no sound was heard. An F-94 pilot flying over Odessa, Washington, had visual and radar thing. Both of them were very shiny have been made in almost every na­ contact for 15 minutes with a rapidly . . . the disc-shaped object (was) tion in Europe, the Soviet Union, Asia, maneuvering object, larger than any about 100 feet in diameter, flat on Africa, Central and South America. A known aircraft. A military man and a the bottom with a shallow dome on Brazilian Colloquium on UFOs, led by civilian at Colorado Springs saw one top." Mr. Halstead's report says the the president of the Brazilian Institute of these objects 10 to 15 feet above two objects then ascended until they of Astronautics and Space Sciences, the ground— so close that they could were out of sight. He concludes by in their recent meeting issued a state­ see lighted ports or openings. A commenting, "All over the world ment that, "a critical, scientific study group of Ford Motor Company exec­ credible witnesses are reporting ex­ over a period of nearly 20 years. . . utives, including Henry Ford II, were periences similar to mine. Holding allows us to come to the conclusion on a recent flight from San Antonio these people up to ridicule does not that flying saucers exist. . . (and) are to Detroit in their Jetstar, cruising at alter the existing facts. The time is extraterrestrial objects." 40,000 feet, when a disc-like object long overdue for accepting the pres­ Exhaustive scientific investiga­ paced their plane for more than 30 ence of these things, whatever they tions have been conducted and wit­ minutes. According to Mr. Ford, the are, and dealing with them and the nesses psychologically screened. object was "round and white. . . I public on a basis of realism." Reports by publicity seekers, religious don't know what it was, but it defi­ These objects, dubbed unidenti­ fanatics and the lunatic fringe have nitely wasn't a plane." Astronauts fied flying objects (UFOs), unidenti­ been weeded out. Cases proven to be have reported seeing unidentified ob­ fied aerial objects (UAOs) and "flying the result of natural phenomena or jects while in space flight. Col. James saucers," have stopped car engines, of known aeronautical origin have A. McDivitt sighted three. "They're interrupted TV reception and jammed been marked "closed." Still, the re­ there without a doubt," he stated, airplane radar and radio transmission maining reports of unexplained aerial "but what they are is anybody's when at extremely close range. Many objects fill hundreds of books, thick guess." reliable witnesses have reported manuals, a large chunk of the U.S. Frank Halstead, former curator of glimpsing UFO occupants, descrip­ Congressional Records and many in­ Darling Observatory, University of tions of which are often strikingly vestigators' files. Minnesota, and his wife saw two flying similar. Through the years of ever-increas­ objects while crossing the Mojave There are now thousands of UFO ing UFO reports the Air Force, under Desert on a Union Pacific train on a sightings on record reported by in­ a department called "Project Blue clear day. One* was "about 800 telligent, educated people, many of Book," has carried on investigations, feet long . . . While we were watch­ whom are experienced pilots, astro­ claiming according to latest figures ing the cigar-shaped thing for four nomers, scientists and engineers, as that they have solved more than 90% or five minutes as it paced the train, well as policemen, businessmen, of the sightings as hallucinations, we noticed that another object had housewives and just plain folk. Simi­ swamp gas, seagulls, light inversion, joined it... It was a disc-shaped lar reports through the past 30 years aurorae, ball lightning, hail, ionized clouds, meteors, stars, planets, con­ of the project by Dr. Condon and his quoted from a memorandum written ventional aircraft, weather balloons, project coordinator, Dr. Robert J. Low, by Dr. Low to the effect that the way satellites, etc. The increasing frustra­ Assistant to the Dean of the Graduate to keep project scientists from losing tion with this situation by reliable School. Charges were made, by scien­ "prestige in the scientific community" witnesses and scientists of all fields tists both inside and outside the proj­ was to "stress investigation, not of the led to the formation of organizations ect, that from the start Dr. Condon physical phenomena, but rather of the like the National Investigations Com­ had geared the report to a negative people who do the observing." In mittee on Aerial Phenomena (NICAP) conclusion. Supporting evidence came this way, project scientists "probably in Washington, D.C., and the Aerial from his comments to newspaper would add an impressive body of Phenomena Research Organization reporters early in the project ("The evidence that there is no reality to the (APRO) in Tucson, Arizona. (Unfor­ whole business is crazy . . . there's observations (of UFOs). The trick tunately, the lunatic fringe gathered nothing to it."); his speeches to scien­ would be to describe the project so in "flying saucer clubs" which publish tific organizations on lunatic fringe that, to the public, it would appear a wild magazines and conduct meetings "contactée" stories with no mention totally objective study ..." To admit featuring stories of contacts with UFO of investigation of "hard-core" cases; that UFOs exist and "behave according occupants and rides to other planets.) his field investigations of obvious to a set of physical laws unknown to NICAP is the world's largest UFO hoaxes while ignoring sightings by re­ us . . . puts us beyond the pale . . . it organization with more than 14,000 liable witnesses, often substantiated is not respectable ..." members in the U. S. and foreign by radar trackings. In the end, the Condon report, countries. It was formed in 1956 and The controversy reached a peak in "Scientific Study of Unidentified Flying is directed by professionals in such May 1968 when Look magazine, in its Objects," (Bantam Books, Inc.), re­ fields as physical sciences, astronomy, article, "The Flying Saucer Fiasco," leased in January 1969, concluded that aeronautics, engineering, government the Air Force percentage of explain­ and the Armed Forces. Through able cases, 90%, was correct and that NlCAP's investigations in depth of the other 10% lacked adequate data, UFO reports, the Committee on Sci­ credibility, etc. Published at the same ence and Astronautics of the House time was a book, "UFOs ? Yes! — of Representatives has held a series of Where the Condon Committee Went UFO hearings during the past several Wrong," co-authored by R. Roger years. As the result of a hearing on Harkins, Colorado newsman, and Dr. April 5,1966, an appropriation which David R. Saunders, Professor of Psy­ eventually amounted to $530,000 was chology, the project's co-principal made for a thorough and objective investigator and head of computer investigation sponsored by the Air studies. Force but independent of influence NlCAP's Director, Major Donald by it or any UFO organizations. The E. Keyhoe, USMC (Ret.), claimed that Air Force, NICAP, APRO and other the project had investigated only 3% sources agreed to supply information of the 3,000 reliable and unexplained on case histories and investigations. cases provided, and added, "Since The report was to be submitted to 1949 the Air Force has had a secret the National Academy of Sciences be­ conclusion to the effect that UFOs are fore release to the public, for approval from other planets." of scientific methodology only, not of This leaves us with a lot of conclusions or recommendations. The conjecture, theory and unanswered Air Force selected the University of This daytime photo of a UFO was one of questions. four taken from a considerable distance If the Air Force is whitewashing Colorado for the study and Dr. Ed­ and enlarged for investigative purposes. ward U. Condon, Professor of Phy­ It was taken aboard the I.C.Y. research ship this whole subject, why? Is it that sics, to direct it. Almirante Saldanha off Trinidade Isle, they are afraid the public will panic Brazil, in January 1958. Brazilian naval The Colorado , project was photo reconnaissance laboratories and the if they acknowledge that UFOs do wracked internally and externally with Aerophotogrammetric Service of Cruzeiro exist and that, since it has been mounting controversy throughout its do Sul both agreed the photos were agreed by scientists in all fields that authentic and they were released for pub­ two-year life. Its main problems stem­ lication by order of the President of Brazil. no technology of any nation on earth med from alleged unscientific conduct Photo courtesy of NICAP. is advanced enough to build aircraft that can perform the witnessed feats with a backward civilization like of light— it would take at least 4Vi of UFOs, they must be spaceships earth's, where there is still war, crime, years to get here from the nearest from other planets? If they are not poverty and disease — that to have star. "Some scientists believe that a spaceships, if they are from some advanced enough to explore the uni­ large number of planets within our terrestrial airfield, why hasn't their verse they long ago conquered these Milky Way galaxy, perhaps as many as origin been investigated and de­ problems. a million, are inhabited by technical tected? With all the sophisticated In several past centuries, there civilizations far in advance of our electronic detection equipment and were reports of aerial activities with own," said Dr. Sagan, commenting the elaborate spy network all the strikingly similar characteristics, writ­ further, "There are . . . people who large nations use, how could UFO ten, of course, in the language of the very much want to believe UFOs are 6 origins remain undetected for so day and with no aeronautical knowl­ not of intelligent extraterrestrial ori­ many years if they are terrestrial? edge. If these were reports of UFOs, gins because that would be threaten­ How do UFOs perform intricate it would seem that earth has been ing to our conception of us being the maneuvers and travel in the earth's under observation for some time, pinnacle of creation. We would find atmosphere at fantastic speeds (over with increasing activity in the middle it very upsetting to discover that we 5,000 mph) that have been witnessed of this century. Could this be because are not, that we are just a sort of by eye and tracked on radar? If they of atomic and hydrogen bomb ex­ two-bit civilization." are from other planets, what power plosions or because we are beginning "The hypothesis that these (UFOs) do they use to travel the incredible to explore space ourselves? are extraterrestrial surveillance . . . I distances? Where are they from? Why Although it may seem contradic­ regard as most likely," commented are they here? Why don't they make tory that reports on shapes and sizes Dr. James E. McDonald, Senior Phy­ official contact with government lead­ of UFOs vary, it is natural when con­ sicist, the University of Arizona. ers? How long have they been ob­ sidered in the light of the possibility "These are not at all like geophysical serving earth? Why do reports indicate of a number of extraterrestrial civili- or astronomical phenomena; they different shapes and sizes? izations technologically advanced appear to be craft-like machine-like Much has been written about enough for space travel. They would devices. . . It is this very large body control of gravitational forces and have their own designs and each of impressive witnesses' testimony . . . electromagnetic fields as the answer could have several different designs and just too much other consistent to UFO maneuverability and solar of spaceships, just like our airplanes, evidence that suggests we are dealing and atomic energy as the power helicopters and blimps. As the lunar with machine-like devices from some­ source for space travel. (These theo­ module will emerge from our orbiting where else." ries are too technical and lengthy to spacecraft to explore the moon's sur­ While the controversy continues, go into here.) face and then re-enter for the trip at least two universities in the U.S. Astronomers and astrophysicists home, so small disc-shaped UFOs now conduct courses on UFO study. who feel that UFOs are extraterrestrial have been seen going in and out of The Astronomy Department at believe the occupants are not from large cigar-shaped ones. The theory is Wesleyan University, Middletown, planets in our solar system but from that the cigar-shaped UFOs are inter­ Connecticut, offers a course called other solar systems in our galaxy. stellar space vehicles and the disc­ "Science 101 — Flying Saucers." Each Research has been done on pat­ shaped ones are exploratory craft. student must write a 3,000 word term terns of world-wide sightings over At a Congressional hearing on paper on one of the following sub­ extended periods of time, resulting in July 29, 1968, called as a result of the jects: The Celestial Sphere, The Earth's diagrams of orthonetic lines — webs Look article, the possibility of inter­ Atmosphere, Celestial Mechanics, and networks of travel that suggest a stellar flight was discussed in depth Space Probes, Moon and Planets, systematic aerial exploration. Another by noted scientists in answer to Con­ Solar System, Flying Saucers. Fifty theory on why they are here is that gressmen's questions. One participant students registered for the first course, the earth is being used as a way- was Dr. Carl Sagan, Associate Pro­ for which they received science credit. station in space, for rest and other fessor of Astronomy in the Depart­ purposes — it is unknown why so ment of Astronomy and Center for Two professors, one in political many UFOs have been sighted over Radiophysics and Space Research, science and one in engineering at the reservoirs and power lines. Cornell University, who has an M.S. Davis campus of the University of It is conjectured that they don't in Physics and a Ph.D. in Astronomy California, inaugurated a non-credit make official contact because they and Astrophysics. He said that space course in UFOs in January 1968, and simply don't want to get involved travel would not exceed the speed (Cont'd on p. 18) Students and faculty alike are drawn to Nun Does "Her Own Thing"Wick Center... to its beautiful rooms, comfortable lounges and relaxing atmo­ In Encounter With the Unusual sphere. The Coordinator of Student Activi­ ties who is in charge of this building is Sister Mary Anne Confer (Photo: Left). Recently Sister attended an "Encounter" program at Utica College, a co-educational branch of Syracuse University. The capsule account of Sister Mary Anne's encounter with the unusual follows.

by Sister Mary Anne Confer

Can you imagine an invitation to spend a week just being you? There were no classes to conduct, papers to present, or panels to participate in during my days at Utica College of Syracuse University. The invitation to be an "Encounter" guest specified that I should "do my own thing" and the requirements of the program would be met. The "Encounter" series, initiated three years ago, has been developed to bring students into contact with people they usually would not meet. During the past year a Black Power leader and a classical harpsichordist participated; an economist and a cellist are on the program for the spring semester. Each guest is part of a non-struc- tured but well-planned experience. Availability, which is the hallmark, in­ cludes living in the dorm, eating in the cafeteria, attending classes, re­ laxing in the faculty dining room, and being present at the varied activities of the campus community. In total, this was the innovative educational program at Utica I had the opportun­ ity to participate in during November. When the administration, faculty, and students at Utica are given back­ ground and biographical material to make them aware of the next "En­ counter" guest, the guest also receives a copy. The campus newspaper, radio station and bulletin boards, as well as the local papers and radio station, (Cont'd on p. 18) History Reborn by in a Chaucerian Looking Glass

Bifel that in that seson on a day, In Snyder at the Tabard as I lay, Redy to wenden on my pilgrimage To Canterbury with ful devout corage, At night was come into that greet halle Wei five and seventy in a compaignye Of sondry folk, by aventure yfalle In felaweshipe, and pilgrimes were they alle That toward Canterbury wolden ride.

And I, a lowly page boy, unworthy of being in such great company, was unpre­ pared for the evening which lay before me, its wonders and surprises as yet unrevealed. As I entered the Great Hall of Lourdes on Wednesday, December 4, I was struck with the variety of color which assaulted my poor peasant's eyes. The Hall Mrs. Cayle Thomas was hung with banners of every shape and design, each representing one of the great families to be present there that evening. A banquet table with the The English Department recently sponsored the second annual Chaucerian night under finest of tableware and goblets was being prepared for the guests and my head the direction of Sister M. Georgia. Spurred fairly swam with the delicious odors coming from the kitchen, promising by the desire termed by Sister Georgia as delicacies far beyond that which I had ever tasted. the quest .. to learn to appreciate with all the senses", the students of the Chaucer And clothes! Such finery and such artistry in design. There were beautiful class gathered with faculty to relive a floor-length gowns ranging in color from palest blue to deepest maroon and page moment of history brought to life by the boy costumes in browns and yellows and greens — all set off against the rich twentieth century. Mrs. Gayle Thomas, an instructor of English at Rosary Hill since background of the brown and white and black of the nuns' habits. Headpieces 1966, describes this evening for the "Re­ of fine silks and gossamer complemented the dresses and it is well indeed that sponse" audience through the eyes of a no young men were allowed to attend that evening, other than our leader, Sir medieval page as he is baptized into this medieval age of discovery and the unusual. Masterson; for I am very sure that they would have captured many of these beauties for themselves and thereby thwarted many plans for the pilgrimage. Greet cheere made oure Host us everichoon, And to the soper sette he us anoon. He served us with vitaile at the beste. Strong was the win, and wel to drinke us leste.

Withouten bake mete was nevere his hous, Of fissh and flessh, and that so plentevous It snewed in his hous of mete and drinke, Of alle daintees that men coude thinke. The table was set and we were called to dine by Sister Georgia and her company. I could barely choose, what with the variety of items on the table. There were meat pasties of several kinds — homemade by the ladies — with the flakiest crust and the sweetest filling. There were cooked fruits and dried fruits — apricots, figs, dates — and nuts. Cakes made from recipes of the day covered practically an entire table, and the temptation to try one of each was irresistible. Port wine and mulled cider complemented the meal. With such bounty to choose from, it was not for lack of appetite that the pilgrims were unable to return for a third or fourth time. I could barely restrain myself from committing the sin of gluttony, which would have been a horrible crime coming on the eve of a journey to visit the "holy blisful martyr."

And scarce had the last course come to that company fair There hurtles in at the hall-door an unknown ride... Great wonder grew in hall At his hue most strange to see, For man and gear and all Were green as green could be.

The steed he bestrides of that same green so bright. A green horse great and thick; A headstrong steed of might; In broidered bridle quick, Mount matched man aright.

I had scarcely finished my last cup of wine when the door crashed open and, you will say I had too much wine but this is truth, a green knight on a green steed rode into the room. His challenge was combat, but what a challenge! To cut off his head with his sword today and to allow him the same opportunity in return one year hence! But a brave member of our group spoke up quickly, took the sword, and, with a mighty swing, cut off the green knight's head. Then, and I almost swooned, the green knight p icke d up his head and rode out of the room, leaving the sword behind. Our brave knight, as was fitting, presented the weapon to Sir Masterson as a token of respect to his leader.

Then came the time for carefree interlude For the feast was in force full many an hour,... Such gaiety and glee, glorious to hear... High were their hearts in the Hall of Lourdes.

Former Academic Dean Sister M. Georgia delights in discussing the medieval age and its literary giant, Geoffrey Chaucer.

"H e served us with vitaile at the beste. Strong was the win, and wel to Sweet Kate, a medieval country dance, is performed by (l.-r.) Carol Razewski '70, Kathy drinke us leste." Kenney '70, and Iulie Teodorczak '69. Soon a hush fell upon the group as the masquers of Sister Mary Frances Peters took their places at one end of the Great Hall to perform "Noah's Floode," a mystery play. It was so excellently performed that I must confess that although I knew the story, I was in doubt as to whether Noah would get his wife onto the Ark and, toward the end, whether dry land would again be found. But all ended happily, which I took to be a good omen for our impending journey. Ballad singing, with the entire company joining in, made, us all feel a part of the entertainment. Such marvelous voices were heard that it was almost more fun to listen than to sing, particularly when one has a voice such as mine. The most popular song was Greensleeves, although Lavender's Blue and Blow the Wind Southerly were also favorites. And then the dancing! A troupe of the ladies themselves presented examples of contemporary dancing: a round dance (Sellenger's Round), a longways dance (Black Nag), and a country dance (Sweet Kate). And saide the Host, "Now, lordinges, trewely*, Ye been to me right welcome, hertely. For by my trouthe, if that I shal nat lie, I sawgh nat this yeer so merye a compaignye At ones in this herberwe as is now. Fain wolde I doon you mirthe, wist I how. And of a mirthe I am right now bithought, To doon you ese, and it shal coste nought. After a brief respite during which wine and cider were served, we were each handed a favor made of miniature turrets and on its side a scroll with a quotation on it. To my dismay, we were now to play thinking games and here was I with no education to speak of. We were to guess the subject and source of the quotation on the favor; this was quickly done and a prize was awarded to the victor. But just when I thought that revelry would begin again, we were given two sheets of paper, one with two riddles which we were to guess and one with a series of anagrams which we were to work out. I was at quite a loss until I discovered that we could work together; so, in addition to getting some help with the puzzles, I was able to meet some of the great ladies who were in the party. This part of the game took longer, and it was not until many minutes later that winners were announced and rewarded. It was a weary and happy group of pilgrims who left the Hall that evening, thankful for the generosity of their Host and company and delighted at the possibility that such good merrymaking might be repeated next year, God willing. interpersonal relationships, profes­ High School this past semester. A Containment: sional needs, or the recognition of team of five sisters has collaborated needs imposed by modern life. In­ in teaching a course on the "Novels Death For cumbent on the educational system of the 20th Century" to a group of is the responsibility to create an ac­ twenty adult women. Involved in the Educated Man ceptable framework wherein these project were Sister Georgia Dunn, self-renewing individuals can develop. Sister Paula Fox, Sister Dolora Igel, Among the characteristics which the Sister Maureen Mackin and Sister Battelle Technical Review claims as Mary Frances Parisi. Sister Maureen, necessary for the constitution of the who served as coordinator of the The twentieth century has witnessed self-renewing person are his view of team, views the experience as valu­ 11 a dramatic rise in the life expectancy life as a dynamic process, his inde­ able for both the instructors and the of the individual. Concomitant with pendent thinking processes, his relish students. The students, Sister re­ the rise in life expectancy has been for learning, his scientific orientation marked, were searching for enrich­ the rise in the educational expectancy to life and his abilty to communicate ment through reading and discussion. of the individual. This century once with others. Life is becoming, rather Experiencing the literature was an demanded that its citizens receive an than a segmented happening of which outlet for their desire to grow intellec­ eighth grade education; now it pres­ education is merely a segment. The tually. Sister M. Paula, Dean of sures for Ph.D.'s. The natural result educational slots have been abolished Student Affairs, sparked with the in the university and college has been in a larger view of man continuing earnest belief in the value of the ex­ that the educational institution once in his learning. perience, reminded us of the benefit exonerated from duty for the indi­ Rosary Hill and her faculty mem­ in community relations which was vidual after he received his B.A. or bers are making a concerted and derived through the extension of B.S. is no longer exempted. At the varied attempt to further the con­ members of the Rosary Hill Faculty Shoreham Conference on Continuing tinuing education efforts. This in­ into a publicly owned institution. Education, it was affirmed that "the cludes teaching efforts by faculty Prior to this most recent use of Rosary Continuing Education of the adult is members, college provision of facili­ Hill faculty in the adult education a major responsibility of this nation's ties to outside groups and auditing programming at the Amherst Central colleges and universities, and each opportunities offered to alumnae. schools, Sister Marita, Vice-President institution must accept an obligation Faculty at Rosary Hill have been en­ and Academic Dean, has given a for the Continuing Education of its gaged in teaching at Amherst Central alumni as a vital part of that responsi­ (Cont'd on p. 19) bility." Sister M. Angela, President, presents certificates to three of the members of the Fee In his article "Retooling the Appraiser course as Mr. Fred Bell, the instructor (2nd right) looks on. Receiving certificates Mind", Dr. Neil W. Chamberlain, a are: Thomas Evege (center); Gloria Mistretta (2nd left); Walter A. McMurry (left). professor of economics at Yale Uni­ versity, emphasized the demand for a continuing education. He maintains that "It has now become an article of faith among man-power specialists that there is no place in the modern world for the uneducated and the un­ trained. But there is only a tenuous difference between the uneducated, the untrained and the undertrained, and once we admit that in most oc­ cupations knowledge runs ahead of the pace at which a worker can keep up with, we are driven to find some means of providing for our continuing education throughout our lives." Characteristics of self-renewing per­ sons have been self-developed through which includes anything from elec­ Querying, tion statistics to the economic and demographic characteristics for politi­ Questioning- cal units. “Doing is much more fun than Qualitative having it done/' noted Mr. F. P. Noe, chairman of the sociology concentra­ Computation tion and director of the social science laboratory. “With the Sorter students can do and redo research differently. They can find out new relationships between variables that weren't dis­ covered by an author. You can't change a book or an article written in Gutenberg type!" The Sorter, which can handle 80 different variables with up to 9 cate­ gories, uses arranged data to make comparisons and formulate measure­ ments of association. By using the machine, students can manipulate findings and see how they relate or don't relate. They can find sources of evidence to support their explana­ tions for sociological meaning. At present, Rosary Hill has about Miss Joan Mancuso 20,000 card images and 25 research studies from the resources of the Eagerness and vitality characterize feature Archives. The machine's total capac­ writer Joan Mancuso '69, who is looking forward to a career in journalism. In this ity, however, is 200,000 IBM cards issue, she explores the ramifications of the and code books. Card Sorter as an instrument of learning in the social sciences at Rosary Hill. There are many advantages in utilizing a Card Sorter and card images, Mr. Noe explained. Faculty by Joan Mancuso and students can gather a great deal of information that otherwise might Rosary Hill is stepping along in the not have been accumulated because automative onsweep that is greatly of weariness in reading all of it. As influencing the area of social sciences students reason with investigators, today. The increasing use of quanti­ they are developing their critical tative evidence within the verification ability, and at the same time they are process has caused many colleges and being exposed to some of the intel­ larger universities to utilize computer lectual giants in this particular field. components as part of the prepara­ “In addition, they are developing tion of social science students. And a strategy for problem solving by tak­ Rosary Hill is no exception; since last ing material and showing the effects November it has had an IBM 082 among variables/' said Mr. Noe. “This Card Sorter machine. is particularly important for students Although the college is not a who will work in social agencies member of the Council of Social Sci­ where they must report their findings ence Data Archives, it does purchase and the meaning of these findings." some of their numerous research data (Contd on p. 19) hanging; an index card must be at­ Response tached to the back of the work listing the name and class year of artist and From the medium. If you wish to offer a work for sale, please put a value on Alumnae the card also. According to the questionnaires, alumnae wanted a weekend with fun, variety, and a chance to meet and enjoy renewed friendships; how­ ESCAPE Pat ('56) and Frank Custina will be at ever, alumnae mentioned that they Homecoming. Will you be there? could not afford to spend a great deal by Theresa Attea Utz of money on such a weekend. We are Escape... from the drudgery of proud to say that we can offer a housework and children; escape... completely filled weekend satisfying from the pressures of the business every taste and idea. We also are world and social obligations; escape offering a package deal for less than . . . to Rosary Hill's Homecoming $25.00 per couple. So make plans weekend 1969, where total escape is now to attend. It's going to be really available. a great escape. , Escape, on Friday night, June 6, June ('54) and Herb Hillery are planning For those of you who wish to 1969, Anniversary Classes of 1954, on escaping to Homecoming. Are you? make your escape complete, baby­ 1959 and 1964, to your own special sitting services may be available dinner at 7:00 p.m. at Wick Center through the Rosary Hill Placement and get in the mood for a Rathskeller Office if notification is given in ad­ evening of fun, music and singing, vance. The Campus apartments are keg beer, drinks, sandwiches, nibbles, available for rent for the weekend by and the company of alumnae, hus­ our out-of-town alumnae or by local bands, boyfriends, dates, faculty alumnae who really want to do it up members, and friends. The Rathskeller right. Prices will be listed later. evening is planned to follow the din­ Homecoming 1969 needs help. ner in the Lourdes Social Room from If you are willing to give a little of 9 until 11 p.m. Mommy (Gerry Kennedy '53) and daddy your time and talents, we need help Escape, Chapter members, to a will be at Homecoming. How about you? for the Friday Night Rathskeller Eve­ meeting and coffee hour at 9:30 a.m. ning, for the Saturday Luncheon and Saturday, June 7 and find out what's Father Robert Smyth, chaplain at Fashion Show and for the dinner been going on in the other chapters Rosary Hill, will offer a Family Folk dance. We will also need girls who around the country. At noon, every­ Mass Sunday, June 8 at 11:00 a.m. can act as a telephone committee so one joins the fun at a luncheon and and all Alumnae are encouraged to that we can make sure we have fashion show at Wick Social Room bring the entire family for this beauti­ reached all our alumnae. So if you where fashions by Monique at the ful Mass. A continental breakfast will can help in any way whatsoever, Clarence Mall will be featured. A follow. What better way is there to please contact Pat Dadante Burgin luscious luncheon is being planned escape than by getting out of making chairman, 836-1645, or Theresa Attea to round out the afternoon. Total es­ Sunday breakfast after attending Mass Utz, co-chairman, 633-9030. cape for the day is in store by making as a family? Don't forget that all art stu­ plans to attend the fifth annual CHRISTMAS MAGIC dinner-dance, preceded by a cocktail dents and students of any other hour from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m., and fea­ field who wish to exhibit are The special magic of Christmas came turing music by Dave Qheskin and his invited to submit works for the to life this December as the Alumnae orchestra. The Fireside Lounge and Alumnae Art show which will be on Association sponsored two events. Snack Bar in Wick Center offer the exhibit during the entire Homecom­ The myth or magic of Santa was re­ perfect setting for a perfect evening ing Weekend. Remember, that all lived as the jolly, red suited man of fun and excitement. works must be matted and ready for entered the Wick Snack Bar to greet, fondle and betoken over two hun­ has taught in the Lackawanna schools TIME/LIFE CITES "RESPONSE" dred children of Alumnae. Each child as well as at Rosary Hill. seemed to be caught in Santa's magic Presently serving as the President and later in the filmed magic of the of the Buffalo Chapter of the Rosary "Candlemaker". After weeks of prep­ Hill College Alumnae Association, aration for the magical event, chair­ Janet Lukasik LeVan '62 has been a man Maureen Creagh Gregson '66 teacher in the Buffalo School system and co-chairman, Julie Lennon Schaus and in 1968 Janet served as the tem­ '65 found the reality of the Children's porary assistant to the Alumnae Di­ Christmas party worth their efforts. rector at Rosary Hill College. Janet Their able leadership was supported was instrumental in the initiation of by numerous alumnae committees the Camp Catalpa Children's camp which supplied workers necessary for held last summer on the Rosary Hill The Rosary Hill College "Response" the event as well as some Holiday Campus and to be continued this magazine has been awarded the sweets. summer. In addition, both Janet and Time-Life Alumni Magazine Achieve­ Alumnae returned on the twen­ her husband have taken active roles ment Award for "significant improve­ tieth of December to brew Holiday in the Steering Committee of the ment in alumni magazine publishing". magic. The Alumnae Association Human Dimensions Program. The award was presented at the 1969 Cocktail Party featured soft music, Mary Caroline Powers '65 is a American Alumni Council Conven­ Holiday cheer and a glowing fire­ teacher in the Scotia High Schools. In tion held January 14-17 in Lancaster, place. The music was provided by addition to teaching, Mary Caroline Pennsylvania. pianist Karen Guido '68 and vocalist has a weekly educational television Melissa Lowry '68. Lucy Curley Teresi program and teaches art at a Boys' '61, chairman, Nancy Swierczynski Club in the inner-city area of Schen­ Baran '62, co-chairman and Sister M. ectady. Last summer, Mary Caroline Reporter: 52 Joyce Fink Marita greeted guests as they entered studied Spanish and Spanish art at 408 Ruskin Rd., Buffalo 14226 the Wick Fireside Lounge for the the University of Madrid. Her Span­ event. This, the first Cocktail party of ish interests were sparked during a SYMPATHY: Jean DePlato Tzetzo, Mother, Agnes DePlato. this nature sponsored by the Alum­ summer which she spent in Peru as nae, may become a traditional Holi­ a community ambassador. NEWS: Mary Brade Korkuc reports that she day gathering in light of its success. is still teaching and this past summer had A 1962 graduate in Music, Carol an opportunity to renew an old acquaint­ Elizabeth Wesley Steiner has been ance when she saw the Mayor of Ham­ influential in the music field through burg, Germany. ILLUMINATED ALUMNAE her music reviews which appear in The children's activities keep Janet National recognition is reserved for a Cannon Mead very busy, but she still finds the newspaper and the community time to teach in the CCD Program at St. limited number of individuals. Among music school. Mary's-of-the-Lake Church in Hamburg. the Rosary Hill alumnae to receive Lucy Curley Teresi '61, a mem­ Congratulations are in order for Mary recognition in the national publica­ ber of the Board of Governors of Ellen Clinton Mahoney whose husband, tion of Outstanding Young Women Rosary Hill College Alumnae Associ­ Donald, recently went into law partnership in Batavia, New York, with the firm of in America are: Mrs. Barbara Joyce ation is presently teaching at Canisius Noonan, Hughes and Mahoney. Breen '55, Mrs. Janet F. Lukasik LeVan College and completing her require­ Rita Cradwohl Sweeney reports on the '62; Miss Mary Caroline Powers '65; ments for her Ph.D. in English. The back of her Christmas card that in addi­ Mrs. Carol Wesley Steiner '62; Mrs. mother of two children, Lucy recently tion to all her other activities she hopes to join the local branch of the American Lucy Curly Teresi '61; Mrs. Irene chaired the Christmas Cocktail Party Association of University Women. McMahon Wortman '56. '68. Many members of the class had an In a time on neglect, the efforts The vice-president of the Alum­ opportunity to see a classmate at work of these alumnae are positive coun­ nae Association, Irene McMahon this past December at the Boulevard Mall. Joan Leonard Harasty was featured as a terbalance to the lack of interest Wortman '56, received her masters portrait artist and was doing a landslide within certain segments of society. degree in education at the State Uni­ business. She says she will be out there Mrs. Barbara Joyce Breen '55 is versity College. Irene, the mother of again during the year and hopes to see other members of the class. the mother of eight children. In the three, finds time for Third Order and Mary Grace Muffoletto was the fea­ past she has been the art editor of Bishop Committee activities in addi­ tured soloist at a Pop Concert on January "Manna" (a children's magazine) and tion to her alumnae work. 18 and will appear again this May. She sings weekly with the Belle Canto Quartet five boys are now in Anchorage, Alaska, the New Year with a promotion for Larry. which has been appearing at the Red where glacier-hiking is their favorite sport. As of January he was made officer in Carpet Restaurant in Williamsville and Her oldest son has appeared on television charge of the accounts receivable and in­ which was also featured March 28 at a in "Amahl and the Night Visitors'' and ventory financing division at the M&T Pop Concert. Eileen, her husband and the children all Trust Co. sing in the Anchorage Community Chorus. Now that all of her children are in Anne McCarry Hanzel's husband, school, Mary Mulhall Haberer has resumed Westward, ho! was the way of Betty Keith, is in his last year of Law School and teaching first grade at Willowridge Ele­ Liotti who spent eight weeks at Berkeley has a year's appointment as special term mentary School. with a national science foundation grant clerk for Minnesota District Court in Min­ We are happy to report that Evelyn studying chemistry. "The most fascinating neapolis. While he is completing school, Quinlivan O'Connor is back in Buffalo subject was Berkeley itself," Betty says. Mickey has been working part-time at the after a year in Illinois. Her husband, Chuck, California was also the temporary home of State Capitol as an administrative assistant is now publications manager for Marine Mary loan Hassett Turner and her family to the Minnesota Senate. In this capacity Midland Banks, Inc. In addition to raising while Doug studied at Stanford under a she does research and writing for the three little ones, Evelyn has found time to fellowship for newspaper executives. Senate Judiciary Committee in preparation resume her law practice on a part-time for the session beginning in January of basis with the firm of Callahan, Stiemke 1969. This past summer the Hanzel's took and McKenna. their three children north for a few days Reporter: in the wilderness. They also spent their Marie Sciandra Gueth still retains her 60 Rosemarie Lanza Miaño annual weekend with Keith's relatives who interest in the field of nutrition and at­ 165 Browning Drive, Hamburg farm in southwestern Minnesota. The chil­ tended a Natural Foods Association Con­ dren love taking care of the animals, re­ ference in Binghamton, New York and said BIRTHS: Janet Hoffmeyer Skelly, a son, ports Mickey. "They return home con­ her biggest thrill was to meet the world Mark, September 11, 1968; Carol Ralicki vinced that the greatest place to live is on famous nutritionist, Adele Davis. Otoka, a son, Robert Thomas, December a farm, while their cousins envy their life 25, 1968; Jacqueline Schmidt Hardick, a in the city — the city mouse V.S. the coun­ MOVED: Evelyn Quinlivan O'Connor (Mrs. son, Patrick Fredrick, June 14,1968. try mouse all over again." Charles J.), 3 Woodcrest Boulevard, Ken- more, N. Y. 14223. NEWS: Yes, Carol, there is a Santa Claus Sister JoAnn Maurer has been awarded . . . for Carol Ralicki Otoka and husband, a U.S. Public Health Planning Traineeship. John, this was a most eventful Christmas. Estelle Palmer Young the girl who One-half hour after Carol served dinner went to Europe a few years ago accom­ Reporter: she was on her way to the hospital. Little panied only by Frommer's book, Europe 57 Mimi Bermingham Donovan more than an hour later her 8 lb. 10 oz. on $5.00 a Day, and returned to tell the 8200 Greiner Rd., Buffalo 14221 "gift" arrived — a son, Robert. tale, "Really, you could do it for less!" — is enjoying her new life as a suburbanite. ENGAGEMENTS: Elizabeth Liotti to Robert Stature is no indication of potential! Wakefield. Mini-sized Maureen Culnane Gerken and She loves her new home in Orchard Park husband, Bill, built their home, complete and seems to be doing a fine job mother­ BIRTH: Mary Ann Kennedy O'Connell, a with screen enclosed swimming pool on ing young Terry, 154, without the assist­ son, Matthew, March 16,1968; Kay Leitten Merritt Island, Florida. While son, Billy, 6, ance of Dr. Spock. She has volunteered to Sharp, a daughter, Karen, July 15, 1968. and daughter, Deidre, 4, are in school, be a scout leader in Orchard Park and is Maureen acts as a volunteer Red Cross anxiously waiting to begin. Good Luck, SYMPATHY: Adrianne Osinski Zielinski, worker. Bill is at Cape Kennedy represent­ Estelle! Mother, Mrs. Joseph S. Osinski. ing Bell Aero Systems. He also dabbles in space art for which he has won some MOVED: Janet Hoffmeyer Skelly (Mrs. NEWS: International relations became a ribbons. Frank),46 Viola Drive,Cheektowaga, N. Y.; class specialty last spring when Evie Cap- Estelle Palmer Young (Mrs. Terence), 68 Kathryn Doll McLeron is a busy gal Rainbow Terrace, Orchard Park, N .Y.; pellini McDonald, Mary Ellen Evans Mc­ with two pre-schoolers. She and her hus­ Carthy, Mary Ann Kennedy O'Connell, Barbara Piteo Hailey (Mrs. Joaquin), 9 band, Dick, are the parish president couple Ginger Street, East Falmouth, Mass. Sue Moore Martin and Mary Lou Orlando for C. F.M. at Christ the King, Snyder. In Riso each entertained a visitor from India addition to this, Kay is the group leader in for a month. Did you know that Hindus do Bishop's Committee while Dick is treas­ not eat meat, fish or eggs? Pizza was a urer of ICAN (Independent Catholics for Reporter: feature on many menus. Mary Ann care­ Action Now). He is also chairman of a fully isolated her guest from the first case 62 Theresa Mazzarini Marinaro committee, formed by the New York State 324 Norwalk Ave., Buffalo 14216 of the family's chicken pox, but as the Certified Public Accountants, which en­ germ passed from child to child they just courages cooperation between business BIRTHS: Kathleen Colquhoun Grieco, a decided to ignore it. Evie still is in close and colleges. contact with her new friend, who has since daughter, Rebecca Kathleen, December 8, 1968. become a student at Buffalo State Teachers This summer Rosemarie Lanza Miano College. and her husband, Larry, made a Cursillo, a retreat with the emphasis on group dis­ NEWS: Very special congratulations go to Kay Leitten Sharp is back in Buffalo cussion rather than silence and meditation Kathy Colquhoun Grieco and her husband, after ten years in Cleveland. Kay, Bob and and are enjoying the monthly follow-up Gary, on the birth of their fourth child — their three daughters are staying with meetings. They hosted one such meeting their first girl! Six-pound, four-ounce, Kay's family while house-hunting south at their parish, SS. Peter & Paul, in Novem­ Rebecca Kathleen, has made them the of the city. Marion Cannon Chunco writes ber. Ro attributes its success to Rev. John proudest parents in Rocky Hill, Conn. that she and her family have just spent two Radice's talk "Youth Speaks Through Christmases at the same address — a first A couple of our girls may be returning Music". Father Radice is credited with for them! to Buffalo. JoAnn McKernan Zimmer, now composing most of the music heard dur­ temporarily living outside of Syracuse, ex­ Eileen Cuddihy Muth, John, and the ing today's folk masses. The Mianos started pects to be back in Buffalo in September. Sue Weglikowski Fox may return to us BIRTHS: Marilyn Lorenz Guercio, a daugh­ Rich, recently left for Korea where he will even sooner. In the spring, she and her ter, Jeanine Rene, November 12, 1968; be stationed for thirteen months. Dianne husband, Jim, plan to move back to Buffalo Gail Maurer Altman, a daughter, Ann Eliza­ Flore Riordan is now living in Buffalo with where he has accepted a position with a beth, November 17,1968; Roberta Phillips her two daughters, Danielle and Erica. law firm. Cuddihy, a son, Sean Christopher, Novem­ Frank is on his second tour of duty in ber 17, 1968; Bonita Salvo McMorrow, a Vietnam. In March, Elaine Mittler Fischer and daughter, Kathleen Marie, December 9, family plan to move to Jamestown. Her Judy Janowski Wiktor is teaching first 1968; Judy Van Tuyl Ciccone, a daughter, grade in Lackawanna. Judy has a four- husband, Ed, employed at National Gyp­ Alicia Louise, October 5, 1968. sum, has been transferred there. Elaine asks year-old son, and is also attending gradu­ that any alumna living in the Jamestown ate school. Another classmate who has NEWS: Joan Becker Borzilleri sends greet­ returned to the work force is Elinor Malone area try to contact her, as it is always good ings from Chicago as does Helene Wolf to see familiar faces when you are in a Rice. She is working at the Department of Watt. Helene is presently busy teaching Social Welfare. new community. religious instructions. She related the won­ A chat with JoAnn Kowalski Grzecho- derful vacation she and Jim enjoyed. They Julie Cleary Peters, her husband, and wiak brings news that her family is doing recently visited New Orleans, Miami, and three sons, have moved into their lovely fine and that her son, Michael, had his Nassau. new home in Orchard Park. Mary Joan tonsils removed the day after his fifth Coleman Eberhardt now has three chil­ Margie Drake Secky sends a note of dren and is living in Tonawanda. birthday. hi! She talks of her busy schedule with Joyce Miskuf Taylor was in town, Brian, Mike and Karen. Judy Kuznia Farr is teaching in Wil- again. She was matron of honor at her liamsville. Currently living in Syracuse, Again I ask that you drop me a note Kathy Kennedy Zolocha is teaching in a sister Judy's wedding in December. In of the news in your life. spite of a bad attack of the flu while she junior high school. Her husband teaches at Onondaga Community College. was here, Joyce managed to attend the MOVED: Elizabeth Rolling Erdman (Mrs. Christmas party at the college. William), 54 Lafayette Blvd., Amherst, N. Y. Pat Quinn McNally and her family are Paula Kirchmyer Czubaj's husband, 14226. living in Baltimore, Maryland. Norm, has a new position teaching the Mary Ann O'Connor Komorowski is mentally retarded at Alden Middle School. teaching at Bishop Neumann High School. He teaches for the Board of Cooperative Kathy Byron Heffern directed a television Education Services and has begun work on Reporter: program on January 12. The program in­ his Masters at Buffalo State in January. 64 Joan Ervolina Ess volved high school students and the Con­ Joan Cordon Oell's husband, Bill, is now 294 Evane Drive, Depew 14043 fraternity of Christian Doctrine Program. working for UNI VAC as a systems' analyst. WEDDINGS: Judith Kuznia to Donald Mary Brooks Sheehan's husband has Mary Straubinger Vinal's family is a Farr, August, 1968. a dental practice in south Buffalo. They host family in the Buffalo World Hospital­ and their two daughters have moved into ity Association. She finds membership BIRTHS: Mary Brooks Sheehan, a daughter, a new home in West Seneca. most interesting as it enables her and her Julie Marie, October 7, 1968; Mary Joan family to meet people from many nations Coleman Eberhardt, a daughter, Emily MOVED: Marilyn Pawlowski Kogut (Mrs. — a kind of instant travel. In January, she Bridget,June 21,1968; Kathleen Eron Scott, Michael),746 Inverness Rd., Lisle, III. 60532. entertained a couple from Malaysia for a son, William David, Jr., December 5, the weekend. 1968; Edith Feuerstein Schrot, a son, Rudy, After their trip to Curacoa and Aruba Jr., July, 1968; Judith Flak Mahoney, a Reporter: last March, Nancy Haberman Gacioch and daughter, Michele, June, 1968; Dianne 65 Judith Frey her husband, Bill, decided to go back for Flore Riordan, a daughter, Erica, October 45 Garland Dr., Buffalo 14226 more. This February, they are spending 19, 1968; Kathleen Kirby Gaughan, a two weeks in Trinidad and Barbados. They daughter, Mariah Elizabeth, June 25,1968; ENGAGEMENTS: Judith Pappalardo to are also in the process of building another Elinor Malone Rice, a son, David Eric, Richard Buckley. group of apartments, the Aurora Village June, 1968; Diana Manus Stuart, a daugh­ Apartments in East Aurora. Work began in ter, Julie Ann, July 8, 1968; Marilyn Paw- NEWS: Lucky Joanne Cavalieri will manage the summer of 1968, and they expect the lowski Kogut, a daughter, Julie Lynn, Sep­ to escape our terrible Buffalo winter this seventeen buildings to be completed some tember 1,1968; Mary Ann Soporito Espo­ year. She left for Hawaii on January 3 and, time in 1970. sito, a daughter, Beth Ann, July 6,1968. after a visit to Disneyland, will reside there We are always interested in hearing for at least three months. Previously, Jo­ NEWS: We have heard that Karen Bernick anne had worked at Democratic Head­ of any new events or changes in your lives. was married in Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Drop a line when you have a chance. quarters in Buffalo and had taken courses Doesn't that sound romantic! Carol Wiedl, at SUNYAB. who now lives in California, was an atten­ MOVED: Joyce Miskuf Taylor (Mrs. J. Peggy Wolf Baetzhold and her family Michael), 78 Redwood Drive, Ross, Cali­ dant. Another Californian is Pat Burns, who is teaching school. are trying to get settled once again. Her fornia, 94957; Janice Wutz Rachfal (Mrs. husband, Dick, returned home in August, Jerald J.), 41 Old Forge Lane, Pittsford, Judy Thrasher has returned from after being stationed fourteen months in (Rochester), N. Y. Quito, and is working for her father in Korea, where he served in the Finance Batavia. Mary Ann Soporito Esposito's hus­ and Accounting Office of the U.S. 8th band is an intern at Rochester General Army. He will be working with Arthur Hospital. Edith Feuerstein Schrot is living Reporter: Young and Company and eventually hopes in Maryland while her husband is doing to get his C.P.A. Peggy and Dick are the 63 Joanne Finaldi Senall research for the government. Jean Selitto 46 Roswell Rd., Buffalo 14215 proud parents of two boys: Ricky, who is teaching at Bishop Kearney High School was born in Minneapolis, where Dick was in Rochester. MARRIAGES: Jean Miaño to Robert stationed before going to Korea, and Schultz, December 28,1968. Sandy Dolce Mangano's husband, Jimmy, who was born in Buffalo. After her honeymoon in Puerto Rico be co-authored and co-gathered by Mau­ home. Her husband, Frank, is Branch and the Virgin Islands, Sue Rolls Melinger reen Creagh Gregson and myself. You Manager of Vulcan Tools in Buffalo. returned home to participate in the sum­ may contact Maureen at 346 Pilgrim, Tona- Kathy Eberl Sheehan continues teach­ mer Leadership Program at Genesee Hum­ wanda, N. Y. 837-8258. Thank-you Mau­ ing for the third year at Theodore Roose­ boldt. Currently, she is in her fourth year reen! velt Elementary School. of teaching Business at Genesee Humboldt Pat Hoftiezer is beginning her third and is also teaching at East High School in quarter at Northwestern U. for her M.S.J. MOVED: Judy Saraceno Serio (Mrs. Frank), the evening school. Her husband, Rick, is in journalism. She has just spent the last 82 Ayrault Dr., Amherst, N.Y. 14226; Carol a freshman at the SUNYAB Law School. three months in Washington, D.C. where Bartkowski Mildrew (Mrs. John), 155 West- Terry McAllister is pursuing doctoral she was doing political reporting. Last land, Buffalo, N.Y. 14225. studies at Northwestern University. Work summer in Chicago Pat “was busy getting on her Ph.D. dissertation dealing with beat up at the Democratic Convention." linguistics has begun. Pat will be in Chicago again this semester Reporter: Sue Glaser Powers is teaching second until her wedding plans are complete for this summer. 67 Diane Thurston grade in Wayne, New Jersey. Her husband, 122 Crystal Ave., Buffalo, 14220 Bill, recently received a promotion with Also from D.C. we hear Linda Nichols Sears, Roebuck Company, and was trans­ loves the excitement of that big city and MARRIAGES: Barbara Cullen to John Mc- ferred to that city. They are sure that the finds it easily accessible from McLean, Ewan, August 17, 1968. location of their new home will provide Virginia where she is teaching. Mary Flan­ them with opportunities for many activi­ nery isn't too far away in Richmond, Va. BIRTHS: Susan Morrisson Grundner, a son, ties, particularly since New York City is and is now teaching fourth grade, which Keith Michael, December 4, 1968; Marg­ only about thirty miles away. she (oves more than ever. aret Schober Burnes, a son, Robert Paul, August, 1968. Yardville, New Jersey, a suburb of Pat Porter Payton writes that she is Trenton, is presently the home of Grace working as a probation officer for the NEWS: We have news from abroad! Lynn Colaneri Ford and her family. Grace taught juvenile court of the famed Cook County Gannon has returned from an exciting first grade in the Trenton Public School in Chicago. Her husband is working on his year in Germany. She worked as a recre­ System until last year. She is now a full masters in architectual engineering. Mari­ ation director on a U.S. Army base. Lynn time wife, mother, and housekeeper for lyn Gillooly Borer is also working as a now enjoys teaching third grade in the her husband, Glynn, and their two chil­ probation officer and court investigator in Williamsville school system. dren, Francis Nicholas and Maria Elizabeth. St. Paul, Minn. Last August, Betty Bruso made a three- MOVED: Carol Grandits Martin (Mrs. Wil­ Meanwhile all is well across the Atlan­ month tour of Europe which included liam), 1432 A Spartan Village, East Lansing, tic where Sam and Rosemary Tackbary Di- visiting Lynn and Janice Lennon Herr­ Michigan 48823; Teresa McAllister, 7734 Filippo are awaiting their first arrival. I've mann. Jan and her husband, Captain N. Haskins, Chicago, Illinois 60626; Melo- heard of several others, but we'll wait for Richard Herrmann, are staying in Germany die McGovern Fretz (Mrs. Michael), Box the actual dates to fill in the announce­ for one more year. Betty also visited with 248, Ganado, Arizona 86505; Deanne Me- ments. I hope '69 brings added joy and Jack and Barb Cullen McEwan. Barb and ranto Calandrelli (Mrs. Joseph), 3234 Niag­ peace to every one especially Jo Bakeman Jack spent their honeymoon in Madrid ara Avenue, Niagara Falls, N.Y. 14305; Cocciole as Ron is due home from Viet and are now residing in Rota, Spain. Jack Suzanne Rolls Melinger (Mrs. Richard), 269 Nam in early January. is in the navy. Betty reports that it is a Richmond Avenue, Buffalo, N.Y. 14222; Joyce Masi Odien is pursuing her very small world. While walking down a Marilyn Rubino Ochs (Mrs. Laurance), masters degree in education at the State street in Amsterdam, she was tapped on 8514 Salem Way, Bethesda, Md. 20014. University College at Buffalo. In addition, the shoulder and greeted by classmate, Joyce is a full time teacher at Willowridge Pat Capstraw. The day before, Betty recog­ Elementary School. Dick, a sophomore at nized Miriam Benson as a fellow wor­ Buffalo State, is working toward a degree shipper at Sunday Mass. Although it seems in Exceptional Education. Betty spent a great deal of time visiting Reporter: with old friends, she did find time to Jean Gilmartin Seelig Carol Bartkowski Mildrew keeps busy 66 make some new acquaintances while 5718 No. Keystone Ave. caring for her two sons. Carol also is be­ traveling through eleven countries. Indianapolis, Ind. 46220 coming settled in a new home. John is now with the American Optical Associa­ In our world travels, we now stop in ENGAGEMENTS: Kathy Eberl to James tion in Buffalo where he works as a re­ England to visit another member of the Sheehan; Patricia Hoftiezer to Paul A. search physicist. class of '67. Marcia Prorok Lamb and hus­ Simms. band, David, are living in Norfolk, Eng­ Barbara Conners McGovern continues land. Both are teachers. While teaching in her teaching career at Holmes Elementary MARRIAGES: Patricia Porter to Mack Pay- a community college, David also finds time ton, August 31,1968;5hery/ Rice to Ronald School in Kenmore. Husband Bill went to to appear in local plays. Marcia and David Los Angeles in February to present a paper Olson. expect to return to the U.S. next summer. he wrote entitled "Writing Educational I think we'll return there now. BIRTHS: Carol Bartkowski Mildrew, a son, Objectives: A Team Approach." He gave From Indiana, we have news that Gregory Thomas, October 17, 1968; Sue this paper before the NCME (National Rolls' husband, Jim, will be Cole Fortner, a son, William, February, Council of Educational Measurements). Kathy Zahm finishing law school in May. Jim and Mike 1968; Pam Dalberth Malthaner, a son, Linda Perkins is working toward her Kelleher, husband, attend Gordon Thomas, April 21, 1968; Carol JoAnn Cerullo's master's degree in Library science. She also Notre Dame. Miller Musante, a daughter, Mamie; Cecile works part time at the Buffalo Public Andrea Nebrich left her graduate Viggiano lanno, a son, Dominic Anthony, Library. November 16,1968. studies at St. Bonaventure long enough to Judy Saracino Serio is busy teaching visit with Diane Becker and Terry Scheeler, NEWS: This issue adds a new dimension at George Washington Elementary School who were home in Buffalo for the Christ­ to the class news of 1966. The news will in addition to getting settled in a new mas holidays. The last news we had of Phyllis Friscia I were in front of my house playing light, especially at dawn or twilight. was that she had worked for Vista. Laura Heisel, Connie Hardish and Carol Barring­ basketball. I turned around toward Even aluminum chaff released from a ton are rooming together in Rochester. All the west and noticed a strange glow weather balloon may take on such an three are teaching. Although Carol com­ in the sky moving from south to appearance. I believe that 99% of all pleted her studies at a Brand X college, we can consider her an honorary member of north. I brought this to the attention UFOs can be explained as of earthly our graduating class. Another honorary of the group and we all stopped to origin. I do not consider the topic of member, Pat Maloney is now Mrs. James look. The glow became brighter and sufficient importance to take up more Connolly. it was then that I discerned a shape. than half an hour of class time. If Marg Schober Burnes enjoys being a mother to her new son, Robert. Marg's It appeared to be a long cylindrical even once we had fully substantiated husband, Paul, is presently stationed in object trailing green and blue sparks proof that one of these vehicles Viet Nam. and did not emit any sound. The landed so it could be explored and Recently home from Viet Nam is Gary object stopped directly in front of us real people or creatures from outer Squires. Needless to say, Marquerite Bat­ taglia Squires is very happy to have him at an estimated height of 150-200 space had been contacted, we might home. Marg is teaching second grade in feet and remaind motionless. Then say that a few of them are of extra­ Caledonia. Gary is returning to school in two doors opened from underneath terrestrial origin. However, the topic January to complete his college education. the object and four small discs is very interesting and piques our That's all I have to report I wish to thank all those who have contributed emerged. The discs were gray in color curiosity." news. Please write. Thank you. and proceeded to move slowly in a One wonders — when will we northeast direction. The doors closed MOVED: Elizabeth Bruso, 19 Lynncrest find the answer? Terrace, Cheektowaga, N. Y.; Barbara Cul­ and in a very few seconds the cylin­ len McEwan (Lt.jg M. John), Box 2, U.S. drical object accelerated and disap­ CREDITS: Information sources for this Naval Station, Rota, Spain, FPO N. Y. peared in the north. We called the article are: "The U.F.O. Investigator," a 09540; Marcia Prorok Lamb (Mrs. David), bulletin, and two manuals, "The UFO 23 York, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England; local police but no one had reported Evidence" and "UFOs: A New Look," Margaret Schober Burnes (Mrs. Paul), 6 C this object." (See drawing p. 4) Mr. published by the National Investigations Kenville Apartments, Kenville Rd., Buffalo, Brunskill believes it highly possible Committee on Aerial Phenomena, Wash­ N. Y.; Kathy Zahm Rolls (Mrs. James), 2830 ington, D.C.; "The A.P.R.O. Bulletin" pub­ Jamestown Court South, Mishawaka, In­ that UFOs are spaceships from other lished by the Aerial Phenomena Research diana* 46544. planets. Organization, Tucson, Arizona; a series of articles in 1967 by Sumner T. Blake in Sister M. Clarita Mangold, Associ­ "Manhattan East," a New York City news­ ate Professor of Chemistry, another SKY MYSTERY — ARE WE ALONE? paper; a book, "Flying Saucers and the Earth Science teacher, feels differently. Straight-Line Mystery" by Aimé Michel, (Cont'd from p. 6) Criterion Books, N. Y.; three books by "I touch briefly on UFOs in Earth Major Donald E. Keyhoe, "Flying Saucers 60 students enrolled, the largest turn­ Science," she said. "I assign a paper From Outer Space" and "The Flying Saucer out ever for an experimental course. to each student each semester on Conspiracy" published by Henry Holt and Their course was designed "to explore Co., N. Y., and "Flying Saucers: Top Se­ topics pertinent to the course and cret," G. P. Putnam's Sons, N.Y.; and the the wide ramifications, sociological any student may take UFOs as her book, "UFOs? Yes! — Where The Condon and technical, of the research for and topic if she wishes, and some do. I Committee Went Wrong," by David R. possible existence of UFOs." It was Saunders and R. Roger Harkins, Signet believe there are UFOs but not Books, N. Y. Other information was de­ structured primarily as a discussion necessarily of extraterrestrial origin, rived from 15 years' study of UFOs by the based upon readings from current although I do not exclude the possi­ author, Joyce Neville. UFO literature. bility that they may come from outer At Rosary Hill College, the UFO space. Most of them can be and have NUN DOES "HER OWN THING" IN question arises frequently in the been explained as perfectly natural ENCOUNTER WITH THE UNUSUAL astronomy portion of the course in occurrences. A good number have (Cont'd from p. 7) Earth Science, according to Mr. Wil­ been special vehicles sent out by the carry announcements about the pro­ liam B. Brunskill, Assistant Professor Air Force and Navy as research pro­ gram. This prevents the visitor from of Sociology, one of the course teach­ jects and therefore their origins have being swallowed up, unnoticed, in ers. In discussing the topic, he calls been kept secret. Some have just the population on campus. Faculty on his own experience with UFO been imaginations of certain people members who wish to have the guest sightings. "It was during the summer and quite a few'have been hoaxes. A participate in a class discussion make of 1955 that I had my first experience weather balloon or certain instru­ arrangements through the Activities dealing with unidentified flying ob­ ments can take on the appearance of office. A student has the daily sched­ jects," he said. "It was a warm sum­ a flying saucer if viewed from the ule of events and acts as guide until mer evening. Some of my friends and right angle and in certain kinds of the visitor is acclimated. When I arrived on Election Day, . . . later becoming the victim of enrolled who received certificates. the SDS was sponsoring a subdued mechanical difficulties that neces­ This semester an advanced class of gathering of anti-war, anti-election sitated retaping thirty people has been formed. supporters in the Union. My first class . . . the horrors of being misquoted in In addition to teaching services was to start in minutes, so I stayed a newspaper article and hosting, Rosary Hill continues to briefly. Each of the classes had a . . . the fun of watching election re­ offer credit free, tuition free courses different focus, e.g. changes in the turns with faculty... the television to all alumnae. Church, urban education and urban and the surrounding activity were Looking retrospectively as well problems, modern communication, incongruous; Sue was making a as into the future, one sees the grow­ the place of the student in college quilt; Betty was sorting yarn; Tim, ing pursuit of a union between this policy making. All of them seemed to Bruce, and Harold were involved institution of higher learning and the zero in on my views and my reac­ in serving refreshments — and not individual. It is a dynamic union when tions as "Today's Nun". the usual fare!. . . Roasted chest­ viewed in the growth of the potential Altogether I participated in six nuts, mulled cider, baked apples, of the institution and in the growth structured classroom situations, but and popcorn were prepared in the of possibility within the individual. In the majority of the time and probably large fireplace in pioneer fashion, conclusion one might ask with Wil­ a majority of the more fascinating as computers clicked election re­ liam H. Jones, the editor of the Yale experiences took place in the un­ turns, newscasters speculated, and Alumni Magazine, "Why not have structured meetings in the dorm, we engaged in stimulating con­ continuing education provide the link faculty homes, and Student Union. It versation. between university and alumni? After was not a one-way arrangement. The program was totally involv­ all, education was what brought them While being encountered, I was also ing and one which leads me to seek together in the first place, and there encountering, growing, and develop­ even more intensely the encounters is no compelling reason why that ing ideas which would perhaps enrich of each day's experience. relationship should be radically altered the Rosary Hill campus life in an at the end of the four undergraduate equally imaginative manner. CONTAINMENT: years. Particularly now, when new Perhaps this resumé of the ex­ DEATH FOR EDUCATED MAN knowledge accumulates at a fantastic perience should conclude with what, rate, a university has to consider (Cont'd from p. 11) after several months, remains most seriously its obligation not only to ed­ immediate and compelling in my course in the "Hazards of Affluence." ucate, but to keep people educated." mind — some of the people whom I Rosary Hill has opened its own met and things which I did: doors to two local Realty Associations . . . the young Jewish girl who won­ who have sponsored continuing ed­ QUERYING, QUESTIONING — dered if nuns eat, and joined me ucation courses. The Independent QUALITATIVE COMPUTATION for dinner when she was assured Fee Appraisers and the Greater Buf­ (Cont'd from p. 12) that this was an important activity falo Board of Realtors, represented by The use of the Card Sorter is in my life Mr. Fred Bell and Mr. John C. Don­ open to all faculty and social science . . . the amusement of being greeted ovan respectively, have been pleased students. Some students find it a help with "Gee, you look just like us!" with the facilities and the college's in developing term papers and re­ when I responded to a late caller cooperation throughout the past search papers. In many classes, stu­ in the dorm months. Mr. Fred Bell's daughter is dents are getting assignments which . . . the earnest theologian who quoted Mrs. Maryann Bell Stein, Jr., Class of require the employment of the Sorter St. Paul, told me of his misgivings 1956 and the daughter of Mr. John and the research data studies. In the about religious life for women, Donovan is Kathleen A. Donovan future, students will punch their own and left me with the words: Class of 1970. data in research. "Never love a man, and if you do, Mr. Bell has informed us that The Card Sorter and the card don't tell him so." "The idea of continuing education in images with their code books "are ... the worried young woman who real estate appraisal originated with adding an horizon to this small col­ had left the church several years the Buffalo Chapter of the National lege by bringing the personal studies ago resolved her difficulties, but Association of Independent Fee Ap­ of major university professors into the didn't know how to begin again praisers." The course which the In­ reach of our college students," con­ ... the half-hour taped radio inter­ dependent Fee Appraisers sponsored cluded Mr. Noe. view that was enjoyable, relaxing at Rosary Hill had sixty-eight people