Clarion on the Road Clarion University Has This Year Launched Its Most Ambitious Schedule of Regional Alumni Meetings in the History of the Alumni Association
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Former Business Musical Study Tour Manager Dies Clarion University is planning a musi in brief cal study tour of Europe. Three credits at Daryl Callen, 76, a former business ewaa manager for Clarion State College, re the graduate or undergraduate level may be earned by accompanying the tour. cently died. In addition to serving as bus The unique tour is specifically de iness manager from Sept. 3,1959 to April Bond Selected signed for those wishing to combine the 30, 1965, Mr. Callen also was active in study of music history with travel, sight Clarion County and state public service. For Malaysia seeing, and concert attendance while Returning to the Clarion area from President Thomas A. Bond was part earning academic credit. World War II, Mr. Callen was elected to of a delegation of 12 state college and uni Participants will attend performances the position of Clarion Conty register and versity presidents invited to Malaysia, of some of the world's greatest opera recorder, serving for two terms from March 8-17, for a joint American Asso companies, symphony orchestras, 1948-56. ciation of State Colleges and Universities ensembles, and solo artists. Sightseeing "As a public servant, his work had not (AASCU)/ Malaysian Ministry of Edu excursions will emphasize music history gone unnoticed at higher levels in the cation Conference on current trends in and visitations to the birthplaces or state," said Tom T. Andrews, co-pub higher education. homes of Mozart, Haydn, Handel, Schu lisher of The Leader-Vindicator in New Bond will chair the sessions dealing bert, and Beethoven. Bethlehem. "Following his county office with the American system of faculty're Plans are being formulated for travel service, he was called to Harrisburg cruitment, evaluation, promotion and to Vienna, Prague, Dresden, Leipsig, where he worked for several years as a tenure of faculty. Following the confer Eisenach, Munich, and Salzburg. Avail deputy in the Treasury Department of ence, the delegation will visit universi ability of concerts will determine the State Treasurer Grace Sloan. ties in Kuala Lumpur and Penang. At the final itinerary. "Kelly fought for his own in the politi present time, Clarion has 47 students Registration for credit may be made cal arena," said a close friend. "He spent from Malaysia. by writing to: College of Continuing Edu his life in public service. If ever there The invitation was extended to the cation, Clarion, PA 16214. For further in was a public servant, it was he." AASCU by the secretary general of the formation, write or call Dr. Stanley F. ministry of education for the purpose of Michalski, professor of music, Clarion strengthening the educational and University of Pennsylvania, Clarion, PA Science Teachers cultural linkages between AASCU mem 16214. Office phone: 814-226-2471. ber institutions and universities in Ma To Meet laysia. The Pennsylvania Science Teachers The delegation will review with educa Alumni Band Day Association is sponsoring a convention on tion officials developing trends in higher Nov. 6-7 at the Sheraton-Valley Force in education in both countries with specific Alumni Band Day has been scheduled King of Prussia. The theme statement reference to the internationalization of for Saturday, Nov. 1, at the Clarion vs. for the convention is "PSTA HAS SPIR U.S. education and expansion of inter Lock Haven football game. This will be IT: Science Promotion Initiatives, Re national exchange programs. the 12th annual Alumni Band Day. sponsibilities, and Innovations in Science Teaching. All levels of science teaching K-12 will be represented in a large variety of workshops. College students are welcome and will pay reduced reg istration fees. Anyone who wishes to be placed on the mailing list for convention information should write to: Pennsylva nia Science Teachers Association, Box 1112, Lancaster, PA 17063. Calling All Alumni ERIE CHAPTER — The Erie Alum open at 11 a.m. and the food will ni Chapter met Dec. 4 at the Erie be served at 2 p.m. Alumni should The Clarion University Admissions Laker Inn and attended the Clar- bring their own meat, beverages, Office is looking for alumni who would be ion-Mercyhurst basketball game. place settings and a tureen dish interested in helping with recruitment by Alumni attending included Alan to pass. Lots of activities are representing the institution during college programs in their area. Volun "Buzz" Felix, Janie Hall, Pam available and for more informa teers who might like to speak with high Whitmore, Don Whitmore, Robin tion contact Janie K. Washok, school seniors and their parents about Toney, Joe Bayhurst, Tim Dunst, 12448 McChesney Rd., E. Spring Clarion University, at one or two college and Nick Damasceno. Next on field, PA 16411 (814-922-7156) or fairs a year in or near their current home the Erie alumni activity schedule Alumni Affairs, Clarion Univer town, are invited to contact the ADMIS SIONS OFFICE for more information. is an alumni family picnic on Sat sity, Clarion, PA 16214 (814) 226- Please call toll free in Pennsylvania 1- urday, Aug. 9, at the Waterworks 2334). Other Alumni Chapter pic 800-672-7171. Out of state, call 814-672- Picnic Pavilion in Presque Isle tures are on Page 16. 7171. Or write to Admissions, Clarion State Park. The pavilion will be University of PA, Clarion, PA 16214. fliLch i v Clarion University Alumni Bulletin ^ >Ol"7 VoD2, No. 1,1986 The Clarion University Alumni Bulletin CONTENTS is published four times a year by the Clarion University Alumni Association at 974 East Wood Street, Clarion, PA 16214. Third-class postage paid in Clar ion. PA-UPS Permit No. 117. Comments and information updates should be sent 100 Years of Art Education to: Alumni Affairs, Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Clarion, PA 16214. Ed itor: Ronald J. Wilshire. STAFF Director of Alumni and Public Affairs .... Ronald J. Wilshire Information Writer Tom Schott Sports Information Director Richard P. Herman Alumni Secretary Lola Champion Alumni Day Student Assistant Charles Heald Yarnovic Distinguished Assistant to Director Rupert Honored of Public Affairs Alvin Kennedy 7 Michalski's 25 Years Alumni Association Board of Directors 8 Lignelli To Retire President Dennis Wickline '80 Vice President Arthur Aaron '57 Secretary Tom Steiner '73 Treasurer Richard Cook '78 Executive Director . Ronald J. Wilshire '72 10 Alumni Day Schedule Directors Arthur Aaron '57 11 Coupons Janice Cicero '72 12 Clarion Newsbreak Richard Cook '78 13 Curtis Vice President Ray Costello '71 Joe Dornbrock '84 Grad Fights Back Michele Fleming '80 14 Caesar Wins Fulbright Joan Leavy '55 Elaine Moore '64 Tom Steiner '73 Kass Verne '79 15 Development News John Vrana '74 $_r$f"h ft Elizabeth Ruzomberka '75 16 Alumni Chapters Dennis Wickline '80 17-23 Class Updates George WoUaston '57 University Administration President Dr. Thomas A. Bond Provost and Academic Vice President Dr. Robert V. Edington 24 Ernie Johnson Vice President for Development Mr. Jack N. Blaine 25 Men's Basketball Vice President for Women's Basketball Finance Dr. Charles D. Leach Vice President/or Student Affairs Dr. George Curtis 0.3.j3**efaf+ Clarion University is an equal opportunity and af firmative action institution. 26 Swimming 27 Fitness Center COVER: Frank Lignelli, athletic director 28 Wrestling at Clarion University for the past 20 years, 31 Beyond Belief News has announced his retirement. Story on Page 8. In 1920, when Clyde Chapman Green became the new principal of the State Normal School at Clarion, Katherine 100 Years of Art Education Ruth Donaldson joined the faculty for "Arts." The catalogue announced new state standards for the Normal Course At Clarion course of study; under "Arts" fall Cook ery, Art, Music, Mechanical Drawing, Sewing and Woodwork. Specific course INTRODUCTORY NOTE: listed Lorena Givan, M.E., for "Draw descriptions covered Arts 1, designed for In 1970, the gallery space in the new ing, History and Geography;" the course teachers in public schools and covering Marwick-Boyd Fine Arts Building listed no longer designated "Fine Arts" drawing, lettering, color harmony, draw was dedicated to Hazel Sandford. but offered for 24 weeks in the junior ing on the blackboard, and art apprecia Miss Sandford had retired from year, with the statem aim "... .to pre tion; and Arts 1.1, Handwriting. Students Clarion State Teachers College in pare teachers to present this mode of ex had their own handwriting measured, 1956, after 28 years of teaching and pression as they teach other subjects in corrected, and then they were taught to community service. She attended the the school curriculum." provide the same help for their students. dedication, commemorating the day In the 1897-98 catalogue, two other Miss Donaldson must have been busy with her acceptance speech and with teachers joined Miss Givan - Mrs. Dr. C. covering all this! a painting, which the Sandford C. Ross and Mary Stuart Montgomery. Gallery still has. It features the pro Their status on campus was described Katherine Donaldson left in 1921, to be gram for the day, the flowers she was thusly: "Excellent introduction in oil followed by Mary Elizabeth Powell for given, and the pin she wore. painting, china painting, pastel and approximately one term and then Anna water colors is provided. Mrs. Ross and Rowan from August 1921 to 1923. A state For the Centennial Celebration of ment from Miss Powell in a 1921 Alumni the State Normal School at Clarion, Miss Montgomery are well known for their artistic work. Students will enjoy Bulletin defines the program: "In our the Sandford Gallery would like to re normal school we constantly seek to help member all the people who have been the privilege of Mrs. Ross' elegant studio. We regret that Miss Montgomery, our students to express more Art in con part of art education at Clarion over nection with all forms of prevocational the last 100 years.