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77>e Presidential Election. Page 4 THE HAYMAN HALL EXPANSION

For the first time in history, La Salle will be able to host campus activities that attract significant crowds.

Branch Out" Day. Page 16 THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

Two La Salle political scientists analyze why Bob Dole was unable to replace Bill Clinton in the White House.

SURFING THE TWILIGHT ZONE

Jack McDevitt, '57, didn't begin writing

"Tlje Peales & Wisters at Belfield, " Page seriously until he was in his 40's. Now he's one of the world's top science fiction writers.

Robert S. Lyons. Jr.. '61, Editor

George I. (Bud) Dotsey, '69, Alumni Director

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OFFICERS THE BIRTH OF THE BIG FrVE Joseph H. Cloran, '61, President '62. Nicholas I. List. Esq., Executive Vice President The 1955-56 Explorers were part of something

J. Patrick O'Gradv, '82, Vice President wonderful. Even if some of them don't Robert L. Buck. '90, Treasurer

Charles J. Quattrone. 72, Secretary remember it!

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Support of Education (CASE I. ALUMNI NOTES DESIGN AND ILU STRATION: Blake+Barancik Design PHOTOGRAPHY: Kellv & Massa A quarterly chronicle of some significant events

FRONT COVER: Hayman Hall as depicted in the in the lives of the university's graduates. architect's rendering by the firm of Ewing Cole Cherry Brott.

RACK COVER: The Grotto in honor of Our Lad) i il Lourdes is located in the university's Quadrangle adjacent to McShain Hall.

Volume 41/ Number 1 LA SALLE Winter 1996-97 The Explorers Finally Have a Home of Their Own

Salle's Board of Trustees approved a $5.5 million expan- ^ Lasion plan for the university's 26-year-old Hayman Hall Athletic Facilities Building on October 15. The remodeling project will provide 3,500 to 4,000 seats for such activities as basketball, convocations, concerts, and other special events.

The construction timetable calls for finalization of plans in about six months, followed by nine to 14 months for construction. Hayman Hall to be Officials hope that some Explorer basketball games may be played in Hayman Hall during the 1997-98 season. The building Expanded to 3,500- currently has a maximum seating capacity of 1,000.

In making the announcement, Brother President Joseph F. Burke, 4,000 Seats for F.S.C., Ph.D., '68, said that in addition to fulfilling the need for an on-campus arena for men's and women's basketball, the expan- Intercollegiate sion project is part of a larger effort to revitalize La Salle's physical campus which includes the anticipated closing of 20th street as well as some other aesthetic improvements. Basketball Games, "Certainly of equal importance is the whole opportunity that Convocations, and Hayman Hall provides us for campus activities that attract signifi- cant crowds," he said. "I'm thinking of such events as student- sponsored concerts, major workshops or seminars, and other Other Major Events athletic contests. Some activities will relate to the general opera- tion of the university—academic convocations, for example. But we also have a need for a place for prospective students and their

families to gather when they visit out campus. And it will be By Robert S. Lyons, Jr., '61 wonderful to have a place where the entire La Salle community can come together."

WINTER 1996-97 page 1 we will always have the possibilities of playing major games at these venues. But anybody's who been up to 'Midnight Madness' or to a game at Hayman Hall, knows that the enthusiasm of the students

really makes it a definite advantage and a great college atmosphere. When we go into these big-rental arenas, we miss that to a certain degree."

In addition to Mullen said that his long-range goal is the expanded to play a majority of games at seating in the Hayman Hall with marquee games third floor against such major opponents as, gymnasium, say, North Carolina or Kansas, ingredients in the being moved to the CoreStates construction plan Spectrum. La Salle's "very gen- include a dramati- erous" three-year contract with cally-remodeled brick CoreStates stipulates that the and glass entryway on university can schedule any the parking lot side of combination of games at the Spectrum the building with a depending on the availability of Hayman Hall 3,000 square foot and other scheduling considerations. concession area on a mezzanine level above Mullen hopes to see the 3,500 seats at on our current students because the lobby. The architecture will Hayman Hill eventually become such a "hot it is visible evidence that the feature gabled roofs atop the ticket" that standing-room only, highly- university is responding to the entryway facade, offering a look enthusiastic, extremely vocal crowds become issue of student satisfaction. similar to the nearby Connelly commonplace for home games. "Such an There have been a number of Library. The architect for the atmosphere will really give us a tremendous times when the students have project is the firm of Ewing Cole home court advantage. If we can get the said that they would like to Cheny Brott, of Philadelphia. student body involved, they will become have that kind of facility avail- more inclined to go to the Spectmm for one able where they could have Raymond A. Ricci, '67, the or two games after they experience the concerts and lectures in addi- university's vice president for exciting atmosphere of Hayman Hall." tion to Division I basketball enrollment services, said that the games played on campus." expansion of Hayman Hall makes The new facility will also enhance the social great sense from both an enroll- atmosphere of athletic events, according to Robert W. Mullen, the ment and campus-life standpoint. Mullen, who plans to hold the Athletic university's director of recre- In fact, he added, with the majority Department's Blue Chip Dinners as well as ation and intercollegiate athlet- of students now living on campus, other banquets and receptions on the mezza- ics, called the Hayman Hall such a facility is almost a prerequi- nine level. "With 2,000 seats in the Kirk Pool expansion a "great thing for the site in today's market. underneath and the new mezzanine level, university and tremendous available for social activities, Hayman Hall asset" for the overall athletic "This project makes the campus now becomes a very versatile building. Since program. "It's tough to depend much more appealing and attrac- it will now be air-conditioned throughout, it on other people, whether it be tive to prospective students when will be a more attractive venue for such the Palestra, the CoreStates they can see a sense of energy and revenue-producing events as high school Center, on anything of that vitality," Ricci explained. "And I graduations and summer sports camps." nature," he said, "They have think it has a very positive effect been very good to us so far and

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"I know that I speak for our players and coaching staff when I say that I'm absolutely ecstatic." said William

"Speedy" Morris, who is entering his

1 lth season as La Salle's men's basketball coach. "It will be a great feeling to have a true home court and I am excited for our players. The advantage of playing on a court where you practice is huge. It is refreshing to know that our students will soon be able to walk across the campus to see their team play."

"I think that the decision is terrific for a number of reasons," said John Miller, coach of the women's basket- ball team. "The players will enjoy playing in the new facility. It should make recanting easier. People will look at coming to Hayman Hall as an event."

The new athletic facility will also enhance the beauty of La Salle's 100 acre campus.

"We've all known for years that from lar concession items in the mezza- La Salle's president said that the a visual standpoint, Hayman Hall has nine area are plentiful. All of those university hopes to raise at least $5.5 been a less than attractive building," things will make Hayman Hall a million to fund the entire cost of added Brother Burke. "Now with the prime location on the campus." expanding, revitalizing, and furnish- designs that we've seen on the ing Hayman Hall. Dr. Henry G. drawing board, Hayman will come Brother Burke emphasized that the DeVincent, M.D.,'56, a prominent thematically into line with the beauti- proposed— expansion of Hayman orthopedic surgeon and a member of ful Connelly Library. There will be a Hall "a critical project for the future the university's Board of Trustees, refreshing new attractiveness to the of the university"—has, fortunately, will serve as chairman of the fund- external aspect of the campus that I enjoyed considerable support from raising effort. think will be truly enjoyable for La Salle's alumni and alumnae. people to see." "That's very important, he added, Hayman Hall, which was built in "because we need to fund this 1972, also houses La Salle's Intercol- La Salle's president said that the revitalization program entirely out of legiate Athletic Department offices, expansion of Hayman Hall is a financial contributions from corporate serves as the home venue for men's

"much more satisfactory alternative" and alumni sources. It is extremely and women's swimming and to some of the options that have crucial that some major donors step women's basketball games, and many been considered in the past regard- forward now that the project has of the university's intramural athletic ing a basketball arena or convocation been approved. And it is equally events. La Salle will play it's 1996-97 center on campus. "Not only is the important that a broader spectrum of men's basketball schedule at the seating capacity appropriate," he alumni/alumnae and friends from CoreStates Spectmm in South Phila- explained, "but the opportunities for across the country also become very delphia. entertaining our friends, sponsoring much involved in this project." various activities, and offering popu-

WINTER 1996-97 page 3 THE RACE TO Bill Clinton Ran Another Textbook Campaign

By Dr. Mary Ellen Balchunis-Harris

1992, I wrote in LA SALLE Leave Act which provides time off that: "Clinton won his race for for workers to care for a sick InPresidency for three basic family member without losing

reasons: first, it was the their jobs. economy, stupid; second, Governor Clinton ran a textbook Another example near and dear to campaign, and third, the Governor, this mom was the 48 Hour

personally, was an excellent Maternity Bill. I had a high risk campaigner." President Clinton pregnancy and was in and out of won his race for President in 1 996 hospitals six times before delivery.

for those same basic reasons. But once I delivered, I was out of

the hospital in 24 hours! I told my

First, it was the "economy stupid." "Women in Politics" class what a

The economy was in a recession in terrible experience it was for a

1992. As The Wall Street Journal first-time mom. I explained that reported the day after the 1 996 babies were unnecessarily dying election: "Nothing benefited Mr. because some fatal illnesses are

Clinton more in his win yesterday not detectable until after the first than the amazing performance of 24 hours. It is a practice opposed the economy, with a historically by the American Medical Associa- long expansion now in its 68th tion, the American Pediatric month." As I stated in 1992, we Association, and some 30 other political scientists have known for national organizations. My stu- a long time that incumbent presi- dents decided to take the lobbying dents get reelected when the of this legislation on as a class country is in peace and prosperity. project. They collected more than Because the economy was not 6,000 letters from students, faculty, doing well in 1992, President Bush and administrators. We went to lost his reelection bid. Washington and lobbied our U.S. senators and congressmen. Senator

Conversely, because the economy Bill Bradley, a co-sponsor of the is doing well in 1996 and the legislation, heard of our efforts and country is not at war, President Clinton Commander-in-Chief. He did not go invited us to attend the "mark up" of the won his reelection bid. ABC News negative-something the public over- bill in Committee. It was a wonderful reported on election night that 60% of whelmingly does not like. experience. The students concluded the people that voted said the number their project with a prayer service by one issue for them is the economy. While he did not utilize the "Rose dedicating their efforts to Michelina Therefore, the majority of people voting Garden Strategy" (campaigning from the Baumann, a baby who died because of believed that the country is going in the White House) to get elected, he did use the 24 hour delivery policy. right direction, wanted to stay with the the office of the President to build

status quo (a Republican Congress and support, especially with female voters. You can imagine how thrilled I was as a a Democratic President), and gave the Women overwhelmingly reelected delegate to the Democratic National President their vote. President Clinton-single women, Convention when the Clintons men-

married women, Catholic women, tioned this bill in their convention Second, Clinton ran another textbook Republican women (the so-called speeches. With my daughter in my arms, campaign. He looked and sounded "Soccer Moms," the affluent suburban I bolted out of my seat. We were on the presidential. After the 1994 election, housewives), etc., etc. The gender gap convention floor's large overhead the Oklahoma bombing, the assassina- can be explained by the Clinton screen, covered by C-Span, CNN, ABC tion of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak campaign message that the president and CBS television networks as well as Rabin, and his involvement in foreign provided women with the resources by the Philadelphia Daily News. Our and military affairs, Clinton had ma- and time to better do their jobs. One efforts concluded when my daughter tured as both Chief Executive and example was the Family and Medical (continued on page 6

LA SALLE THE WHITE HOUSE Bob Dole Never Found a Way to Draw Policy Distinctions

by Edward A. Turzanski, '81

Republicans, losing the mid-term Democratic loss of Congress ForPresidency in 1 992 was no in 1994. According to that strategy, fun; but neither was it the President would run to the right, unexpected. In that thus becoming a Republican moderate election, George Bush who embraced and represented as his projected a tired, uninspiring image, own the more popular achievements and many of his own supporters of the 104th Republican-led Con- came to the reluctant conclusion that gress. After the election, the Presi- he simply had no passion to seek dent could return to whatever policies another term as President (it was as motivated him. Bob Dole, the life- if he had almost expected that the long moderate, never found a way to rules had changed and he could be draw a policy distinction between re-appointed instead of having to himself and a candidate whose views win re-election). Bill Clinton by stood too close to his own on most contrast, was a youthful font of issues of import. In the end, Bob Dole energy and ideas from the right-of- paid a heavy price for being an center DLC (Democratic Leadership undisciplined thinker and a lax Council) wing of the Democratic conservative, and the result was a Party who represented the ascen- campaign that was the rhetorical dancy of the Baby-Boomer genera- equivalent of a train wreck. tion (which had to rise to full adulthood and the presidency sooner The first misstep of Dole's campaign or later). In 1996, however, things occurred in his response to President were going to be different; and they Clinton's State of the Union Address. should have been. The fact that Bill In his first appearance alongside the Clinton easily won re-election made the President, Dole came across as nervous levels of government in return for his loss of 1 996 a much more frustrating one and confused. Though the incoherence of party's Presidential nomination. Then, than that of 1992. thought exhibited in that performance was the contrast between himself and the troubling, there were still many opportu- incumbent - in terms of courage, ethics, Whereas Clinton the candidate was nities for redemption. A more serious and maturity - would propel him to the thought to be non-threatening centrist, sign of irreconcilable difficulty came in Presidency. It could have happened. Clinton the President exhibited an New Hampshire when Dole issued this Unfortunately, Dole decided that people unsettling taste for big government and limp statement of principles when trying were sufficiently put-off by the other liberal ideas. This did not sit well to reassure primary election voters: "If President's flaws that they would just with voters, who punished him in 1994 you want me to be Reagan. I'll be vote against him. Thus, there was no for his ham-fisted attempt to take over Reagan." No utterance could have been need for the campaign to bother with the nation's healthcare system by placing more disturbing or illuminating. Bob Dole giving people a reason to vote for Bob both houses of Congress in Republican would seek to win the Presidency by Dole. This is like the person who hands for the first time in 40 years. In giving the people "whatever." Regardless believes that he doesn't need to do too 1996, Republicans thought that Clinton of one's likes or dislikes, Reagan was much good in life to get to heaven would be drummed out as well because of never a "whatever" kind of leader, and because his next door neighbor is a the accumulated corrosive effects of "whatever" is not a reason to vote for a sinner. Challengers do not unseat multiple White House scandals. President. Unlike the Senate, where incumbent Presidents in times of relative details are ironed out one-on-one behind economic prosperity and peace with "I'm But then along came Bob. closed doors, the Presidency is decided in not the other guy" as a campaign slogan. the open by swaying large numbers of Bob Dole - war hero, giant of the Senate, voters. "Whatever" has never been an More specifically, Dole's thinking on how responsible grown-up - decided that he inspirational rallying cry in Presidential to beat Clinton, formulated in the first would cash in nearly four decades' worth campaigns, and Dole would not provide two years of his term, never took into of chicken dinners at fund-raisers for the exception to the rule. Dole's inadvert- consideration Dick Morris' "triangulation" Republicans around the country in all ent reference to Reagan also brought out strategy, introduced after the disastrous (continued on page 7

WINTER 1996-97 page 5 We have known for a long time that incumbent Presidents

get reelected when the country is in peace and prosperity.

(Clinton continued from page 4) tied his opponent to

and I were invited to the White House the highly-unpopular for the signing of the bill in the Rose Gingrich. By linking Garden. Dole, the former majority leader of Women in this election cared more the U.S. Senate, to that the President was concerned Gingrich, Clinton about issues that were important to was able to associate them than they did about the so-called his opponent with "character issue" that the Republicans such unpopular were pushing. There were a number issues as the "Con- of other issues supported by the tract With America" President that were important to without appearing women. They included saving Medi- too "negative." The care, supporting education, saving the President empha- environment, the pro-choice option to sized the connection choose, and Clinton's support of a ban of Dole and Gingrich on assault weapons as well as more with attempted police on the street. Medicaid and Social Security cuts and the The Democratic National Committee infamous "Government Shutdown." Clinton was an excellent campaigner. ran a superb primary election. With a Clinton was able to reap the benefits of Many people said that they were able to huge financial "War Chest," oppo- this strategy without the backlash of a relate to Clinton, a Baby-Boomer. They nents were kept at bay. The Demo- negative campaign. said that Dole was too old but Dole did cratic National Committee also not get the elderly vote. They were

organized a very successful conven- Clinton did push a centrist agenda worried about cuts to Medicare. I have

tion in Chicago. It featured crowd- calling for welfare reform and a bal- heard people say that Dole was not a

pleasing speeches by President Ronald anced budget. He had moved away good candidate but I believe that Pat Reagan's former press secretary Jim from the liberal agenda of his earlier Buchanan and Steve Forbes would also Brady, actor Christopher Reeves, days in the White House that had cost have has a difficult time against this

Hillary Rodham Clinton, and, him a great deal of support. President. I also wonder, in this high-

of course, President Clinton. The tech age of the media, if Dole's physical

President had no opposition in the The Clinton campaign-directly in disability did not hurt his chances. primary elections. Unlike the Republi- contrast to the Dole campaign— clearly cans, the Democratic Party looked articulated a vision: "President Clinton Having met President Clinton on several

unified and our candidate was not — Meeting our challenges — Protecting occasions, I can tell you personally that wounded by primary opponents. The our families." We knew and were when you are talking to him, you feel as President went into the general constantly reminded that some of the though you are the only person in the election in very strong shape equipped President's priorities included the room. He maintains constant eye with a large financial "War Chest." aforementioned preservation of Medi- contact while talking to you and holds care, protecting the environment, the your handshake until he finishes the

While Clinton was running a textbook family issues, and education. conversation. I have heard journalists campaign in Philadelphia as well as say that they have had the same reac-

nationally, I knew that Bob Dole was It was a highly efficient campaign. The tion.

in trouble. Similar to former President advance team did its job with rallies and

Bush's ill-fated 1992 campaign, Dole crowds, many times exceeding 1 5,000 When a contingent of police officers did not have a headquarters here. people or more. At numerous times went to the White House to discuss Israeli during the campaign, I was reminded of endorsing the President, Prime Clinton also had the luxury of the President Reagan's presidential cam- Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was kept controversial Speaker of the House, paign theme, "Morning in America," by waiting for 15 minutes. Dole's camp Newt Gingrich and all of his excess Clinton's beautiful photo-ops that sent a letter to these same police baggage including very high unfavor- included the Alamo and the Grand officers saying that he would be unable able ratings. The President's campaign Canyon. to meet with them. There is absolutely advertising, his literature and message, (continued on page 8) page 6 LA SALLE In the end Bob Dole paid a heavy price for being an undisciplined thinker and a lax conservative. The result was a campaign that was the rhetorical equivalent of a train wreck.

(Dole continued from page 5)

one of his greatest weaknesses as the radar screen of voter interest. But Presidential candidate. Whereas there are domestic issues on which Dole Ronald Reagan was an old young had demonstrated considerable courage in man (he looked old and critics his 36-year Congressional career. Yet

fixated on his habit of taking voters would rarely, if ever, hear of those

afternoon naps), in terms of his profiles in courage. Instead, some fool in political rhetoric and his vision for the Dole campaign (maybe even Dole the nation, he exhibited the vigor himself) settled on the mistaken notion and optimism of youth. By that he had to run as an "outsider" in

contrast, Bob Dole is one of the order to win the Presidency. healthiest, most active 73-year- olds one will ever meet. But his This was a serious mistake for two

manner of political expression, reasons. First, it made certain that most formed by the simplicity of Mid- Americans would never hear about the Western speaking norms and the admirable record of legislative achieve- compromises necessitated by the ments that made Bob Dole one of the decorum and protocol of the most popular Majority and Minority

Senate, made even his best ideas Leaders in the history of the Senate (note

seem old and out of place. In to civil rights advocates and "Soccer terms of appearances. Dole came Moms": Dole supported equal rights across as an old, nasty man with legislation when many in his party

little good to say about anyone or opposed it, and Aid to Families with - sufficient grounds to anything. Style is much more important rhetorical styles had Dependent Children is one of his signa- trying for a President than any other office ask themselves "Bob, whom are you ture programs). Second, its just plain Dole?" It also did holder because no other elected official to persuade, us or Bob silly and dishonest for a politician with a has the constitutional or political not help that Dole's wry sense of humor 36-year Congressional record to claim to responsibility to move the nation. When and quick wit were largely missing in be an "outsider." The "outsider" strategy the Republican nominee said in his action throughout the campaign (brief may have also contributed to the calculus convention acceptance speech (which glimmers came through during the that led Dole to jettison a three-decades- was eloquent, but not as impressive as debates, and those were his finest mo- long record of fiscal responsibility in

his wife or a half dozen lesser party ments). adopting a 1 5% across-the-board tax cut

officials) "Bob Dole is the most optimis- just to bring Jack Kemp aboard as his attribute Dole's tic man in America, the most optimistic It would be a mistake to running mate. Kemp proved to be alone; the message man in America," he did not come loss to rhetorical style disloyal and a disaster (he was clearly across as either sincere or believable. was also a problem. Dole's representation unprepared for the debate with Vice to the greatest of what he believed be President Gore and it might have oc- One of the reasons for Dole's credibility contrasts between himself and the Presi- curred to him to defend Dole once or ethics, believability - deficit was encoded within his political dent- courage, and twice during it), and most conservative for DNA nearly five years ago. When he were misapplied and misunderstood Republicans hope that he and his eco- Dole began his political career, politicians most of the campaign. Every time nomically-driven world view have been were taught to get their name out to spoke of courage, he thanked that brave sent to the showers for good. Taken the public and not to mention their soldier who pulled his shattered body off together, the oxymoron of Dole as a 36- opponents by name. Dole has never that hill in war-torn Italy 50 years ago and year Congressional "outsider" and his deviated from this lesson and comic spoke of his painful physical rehabilitation. development of a double-jointed spine to courage is admirable and stands satirists are glad of it. Every time Dole While that do flip-flops on supply-side economics did

referred to himself in the third person in stark contrast to the current Com- violence to what is arguably his greatest record, it is and repeated his applause line two or mander-in-Chief's own military strength-his character and the notion pertinent to the issues more times (e.g. "Bob Dole wants to not nearly as that his word is reliable. see as important for their give American people a 1 5% tax cut, a Americans of the Cold 15% tax cut."), voters - especially President today. With the end Dole's misunderstanding of the character strong suit younger ones who have not been War, the traditional Republican issue was also evident in his treatment of exposed to pre-television political of foreign policy did not register at all on (continued on page 8)

WINTER 1996-97 page 7 (Dole continued from page 7)

Some observers place blame for Dole's President Clinton's problems with defeat at the feet of Speaker Gingrich and situational ethics. Calling Clinton a the House Freshmen Republicans who twice "liberal" and then making gentlemanly participated in a shutdown of the govern- promises at the debates not to "get (after all, it was the President's vetoes personal" with questions of ethical ment of budgets they had passed that caused the transgressions sent confusing signals. closures). While Republican Congressional Screaming "liberal" worked for George stridency certainly did not help Dole in the Bush against Michael (the tank) Dukakis matter of shut-downs, the more damaging in 1 992. It would not work against a outcome may have been the creation of the sitting Democratic President whose factoid that Republicans were cutting (Clinton continued from page 6) proclamations in many areas sounded as Medicare. of the elderly wedge conservative or more so as those of Bush On most no doubt that President Clinton has issues, the Republicans proposed and passed in 1 992. This is not to say that Clinton excellent interpersonal skills that increases in the budgeted amounts (though was not weak in this area. If in the last have served him extremely well less than those proposed by the President). six months of the campaign Dole had during his various political cam- None of this mattered because perception made the kind of laser-precise speeches paigns. becomes political reality, and truth is often about the President's ethical problems the first casualty in political battle. that Ross Perot did in the last three In the televised debates with Dole, weeks, character would have been a Clinton looked and sounded Presidents are expected to overcome such deciding issue. Ethics count when the presidential. He stayed right on difficulties; and Dole just wasn't allegations of misconduct deal with abuse maybe Bob message and was never baited or cut out for the job. His finest moment in the of Presidential powers because they distracted by Dole's charges regard- campaign — the 96-hour dash to the finish speak to the capacities wisdom and ing lack of character. Clinton was — illustrates with dignity the public office judgement (as do Travelgate, Filesgate, so effective in articulating his for has always been best suited. Indonesiagate. and Contributiongate). which he message that even my students were George F. Will summarized Dole's lack of saying, "Dole's risky 15% tax Dole ran himself into the ground effectiveness best when he observed after Bob scheme would blow a hole in the physically and emotionally in that 96-hour the last Presidential that "Never debate deficit." sprint for one reason only-to win Re- had so little been made of so much." publican control of the House and Senate.

I knew then that Clinton had He knew three weeks earlier that barring For a presumptive nominee who had, at reached his target. self-inflicted mortal error, President the beginning of his campaign, secured some Clinton would win re-election handily. At the endorsement of large numbers of his With 49% of the popular vote, that point. Dole set aside the pollsters and party's office holders, Dole managed to compared to Dole's 41% and Perot's handlers and decided on the last push to exhaust huge amounts of cash in the 8%, the President finished just shy save his party's control of Congress - the primary process well before it ended (he of the majority he sought. Yet for a institution to which he devoted his best was out of money by the time of the President who was forced to plea for years of his life. During those last desper- California primary). This meant that a his "relevance" just two short years ate hours, he displayed the kind of Roman- bruised and battered Bob Dole was not ago when the Republicans gained tic courage and selflessness which Ameri- permitted under federal campaign laws to control of Congress, Clinton's total cans admire and which is representative of until after the touch any additional cash of 379 electoral votes to Dole's 1 59 his character and record in public life. end of the Republican National Conven- should be considered an electoral Because of those efforts, Bob Dole will tion. Thus, most of the negative impres- landslide! certainly be treated more kindly in the sions of Dole that had been created by his Republican to primary opponents, had been running for public memory than the last lose the Presidency, and history will recog- two years without opposition, and had Dr. Balchunis-Harris is an assistant nize him as what he truly was — a giant of been raising huge amounts of hard and professor in the university's Politi- the Senate. soft cash from the very start). These cal Science Department. She was a serious miscalculations, and the embar- Clinton delegate at the '92 and '96 Mr. Turzanski is the university's director rassing eleventh hour public appeal to Democratic National Conventions of government affairs and lecturer in Ross Perot to drop out of the race in and is a Fulbright Scholar in the the Political Science Department. favor of Dole (one never asks such a area of Mass Media and American

questions unless the answer is known to Politics. be yes), added further doubts concerning his abilities and judgement.

page 8 LA SALLE Surfing the Twilight Zone

Jack McDevitt didn't begin writing seriously until he was in his 40's. Now he's one of the world's top science fiction writers

'52 ByJohn J. Keenan,

a quiet seaside town in southern Georgia, a La Salle alumnus Inis plotting the end of the world. It's all in a day's work for Jack McDevitt, '57. He is a science fiction writer by trade, and the end of the world is part of his latest novel in progress. Wind Off the Moon.

Since he published his first sci-fi story in Tuilight Zone Magazine in 1981, Jack McDevitt has been climbing into the first rank among the world's science fiction writers. He has published just under 50 stories and four novels, with a fifth one scheduled to appear in May of 1997. His books have appeared in the United Kingdom, Japan, Spain, Italy, Poland, Germany, and Russia. His first book, The Hercules Text (Ace/Berkley, 1986), won the Philip K. Dick Special Award for the best paperback original. The book also received the Locus Award for the best first novel. A 1992 short story called "Ships in the Night" won a $10,000 prize in the first UPC international novella competition. And his work has been nominated for the prestigious Hugo and Nebula awards, the major American awards in the field. Not bad for a writer who didn't start writing seriously until 20 years after he was graduated from La Salle as an English major.

"If I could give one piece of advice to people and make it stick, it would be that they do not underestimate themselves." McDevitt

says. "Don't avoid pursuing a goal because of fear of failure. I didn't start writing until more than 20 years after I'd left La Salle, and that's

time I'll never get back. And it happened simply because I didn't believe in myself."

WINTER 1996-97 page 9 BOOKS BY JACK McDEVITT

During those years he was busy The Hercules Text. earning a living in a variety of New York: Ace/Berkley, 1 986. jobs. He spent four years as a A Talent for War. Navy officer, earned a Master's New York: Ace/Berkley, 1 989. degree at Wesleyan, married a Sometimes a story idea Philadelphia girl named The Engines of God. evolves into the central theme of a novel. "Melville Maureen McAdams, taught New York: Ace/Berkley, 1 994. English in high school in New on Iapetus" provided the England, raised three children, Ancient Shores. theme for Tlie Engines of God and trained customs inspec- New York: HarperPrism,1996. (Ace/Berkley, 1994): the recognition of common tors for the US Customs Eternity Road. Service. He gives Maureen purpose across the centuries, New York: HarperPrism, May 1 997. full credit for encouraging sexes, and civilizations him to write his first science The Wind Off the Moon. reveals that there are no true fiction in 1980 when he felt (in progress) aliens. himself in a particularly dry spot in his day job. "She still Although he says he reads a reads all my early drafts," he 1< >t of science fiction for says, "and I could not overes- awards purposes, his reading timate her contribution." He is amazingly diverse. Among his retired to pursue writing full-time in recent readings: Will and Ariel Durant's 1995, and says he can now finish a tion I owe to La Salle is that it gave The Age ofFaith , Carl novel in about a year. "The old me a lifetime reading list, and teach- Sagan's Tlie Dream-Haunted World, pressure of trying to do a novel ers like Dan Rodden, Claude Henry Kissinger's Diplomacy, Stuart writing on trains and at Little League Koch, and John McGlynn infused a Kauffman's At Home in the Universe, games is no longer there." passion for pursuing it. I found and Joseph Heller's sequel to Catch- myself, years later, reading Milton in 22, Closing Time. Among science He says he was always interested in the Far East and Dostoevsky during fiction writers, he admires Ray writing, dating back to his early days snowbound nights in North Dakota." Bradbury most. He as a sportswriter for the Collegian, will be pleased to interviewing Explorer luminaries such Reading Jack McDevitt's books, I read here that I as baseball's Hank DeVincent and wondered how he moved from the thought the Olympic track star Ira Davis. His streets and row houses of South brilliant ending writing aspirations received their first Philly to "the space between stars of his Ancie>it lift when he won the Freshman short where no human race is," as Frost Shores evoked story contest in 1954. The calls it. "Story ideas are everywhere," echoes of story, " A Pound of Cure," he told me, and he ticked off some Bradbury's classic, was published in Four examples. "'Auld Lang Boom' (a story Fahrenheit 451. Current science Quarters, La Salle's late in his collection entitled Standard fiction authors he recommends highly lamented literary maga- O Candles) grew out of a simple include Gregory Benford, Charles Sheffield, Kress, zine. I dug that issue out of my closet incident: I was having dinner with a Nancy and Greg Bear. and read it. No surprise, it was a sci- close friend in Washington when fi tale about a nation-encompassing word came that the United States had fog that came from an alien globe begun to bomb Baghdad. And the Science fiction, once looked down that appeared on the White House idea formed of two old friends who on as suitable only for pulp maga- lawn. The writing is immature, but meet every few years and discover zines, has won respectability through the creative imagination is clearly that their meeting inevitably marks a quality writing and now has found its there. major disaster." He mentioned other own niche in literature. Major univer- instances in which ideas from Mat- sities maintain resource collections It's an imagination fed on wide thew Arnold and A.E. Houseman had on the genre, and writers like Jack reading. "The biggest single obliga- been transformed into science fiction. McDevitt enjoy an international

^ae If LA SALLE reading public. Jack has thought about the special appeal of sci-fi: "Science fiction provides new per- spectives on old problems and forces people to think about change. We The surprising thing to me is that the The effect of all this on the stability live in an age where, for the first media have not been drawn to of the society' leads the President to time, people live entirely differently dramatize Jack McDevitt's fiction. His conclude it must be destroyed, but from the way their parents lived. I most recent book. Ancient Shores the Indians stand ready to fight and recall watching a full moon floating (HarperPrism, 1996), seems to me to die for their land once again. over South Philadelphia's rooftops on be a movie-in-waiting. Ingenious and dramatic though the a spring evening in 1940. My father plot is, the novel's substance lies in was with me, and I asked him A Book Page review on the World its treatment of the way the charac- whether we'd ever travel to the Wide Web describes this novel as ters and the society react to the moon. He said no, and explained "perhaps the best recently-released pressures posed by the unexpected. why: no air, no food, too far, and all science fiction." It begins as a mys- "I understood from Dan Rodden," that. But he lived to see it, and he tery set in the present. A North McDevitt says, "that characterization was born before the Wright Brothers Dakota farmer finds a shark-like fin is not necessarily the engine that flew. in his field. He tries to dig it out, only drives the narrative, but it certainly

to find that it is the rudder of a provides the fuel. The most interest- "The field has a substantial audience, perfectly-preserved yacht made of an ing moments in the Sherlock Holmes certainly an international one. People unknown, virtually indestructible tales are those at 221B Baker Street, around the globe seem to enjoy element not on the periodic chart. when the wind is up , and the two science fiction. Maybe it's because friends are simply whiling away an sci-fi is essentially (though not The yacht seizes the imagination (and idle hour before the next client exclusively) about the future. And spurs the ambition) of a young appears." everyone's interested in the future. African American chemist, April But remember, science fiction writers Cannon, and Max Collingwood, a Jack McDevitt's fiction is obviously do not try to predict the future. They restorer of airplanes. They search for carefully researched for scientific and merely say, If this goes on...' here is a port on the plains that were once a technical veracity. The credits and a possible outcome." great inland sea before the Ice Age, acknowledgments are weighty and

and find it in the form of a huge impressive. "The world is full of McDevitt is skeptical about most dome buried on land now owned by experts," he explains, "who love off- science fiction as treated in the the Sioux. The dome is really a port the-wall questions that must surely media. He thinks some people through which one can travel in time strike them as being just this side of dismiss science fiction as shallow and space to an unspoiled Eden-like demented. For example, ' What might because they confuse the media world. you see in a spectroscopic analysis efforts with the real thing. that would lead to the suspicion The origins of science fiction that a given star is an artificial in America date back to 1926 ARE A PUBLISHED WRITER? body?'" with the founding of Hugo YOU Gemsback's magazine, I am researching an article dealing with I did not tell Jack McDevitt that Amazing Stories. "It's prob- La Salle authors. If you are one, I would such a question might never ably fair to say that movie like to hear from you. You can write to occur to me, which is why I am and television science fiction at Salle University, me La 1900 W. writing an article about him efforts today (with some Olney, Philadelphia, PA 19141 or send instead of a novel about the end exceptions) are about where e-mail to [email protected]. of the world. .*». sci-fi writing was in 1932."

WINTER 1996-97 page 11 V ports lived in a different world in 1955. the rest of the country, the power And perhaps more meaningfully, play was something that Tail television was more enfant than Baseball was number one - so far ahead Gunner Joe McCarthy, the junior terrible. The World Series was that number two wasn't even in the same senator from Wisconsin, had tried played in early October afternoons, postal zone. So far ahead that it already before he was shamefully exposed not late October nights. School was next year for the National Pastime. as a fraud and a sham. teachers allowed children to listen to the radio broadcasts in those

At least it was next year for the good Boxing had class acts such as days. Today parents point to the people of Brooklyn after Johnny Podres Rocky Marciano, Sugar Ray clock and make the kids turn off the shut out the Yankees in the World Series Robinson, Carmen Basilio and television in the bottom of the third to give the Dodgers their first World Harold Johnson—detergents that inning. Championship. Until then, the rallying kept the odor of the backed-up cry forever in Flatbush had been "wait'll sewer from permeating a shady College basketball had two post- next year." sport inexplicably nicknamed "the season tournaments—the NCAA and sweet science." the NIT. The Sweet 16 and the Elite Now the wait was over and legions of Eight were not the goals. They Yankee haters throughout the nation The Eagles played in neither of were the field. The tournaments joined in the celebration. the two most important football were equally weighted in prestige. games in Philadelphia that year. So much so that La Salle decided to

Pro football? A reason to use the base- Penn and Cornell were in one; defend its NIT title in 1953 rather ball parks in the fall. The American Army and Navy in the other. than accept a bid from the NCAA. Football League was five years away, the Today two of the teams are The loosely-constructed Middle Super Bowl more than a decade. Division 1-AA; the other two Atlantic Conference then picked

should be. little Lebanon Valley College as its Pro basketball? Still being played in NCAA representative. This would minor league cities such as Syracuse and The pro teams were owned by be akin to the Big East or Atlantic Rochester and Fort Wayne. Major league sportsmen, not big businessmen. 10 conference sending Ursinus to in name only. The ball parks were named for the tournament today. people who deserved the honor,

Hockey? A game played in two Canadian not corporations who paid the So it should be no surprise that the and four rust-belt American cities. For price. announcement early in 1955 at the page 12 LA SALLE — —

Basketball Club of the Philadelphia way the maverick uncle who was Sportswriters' Association weekly indicted for his activities in the black luncheon was greeted by a smatter- market is eulogized as the lovable ing oi attention. old guy who was knighted for his activities in the stock market.

It made headlines the next day in the Evening Bulletin over Bob For a long while, fans of the other Guaranteed to happen: Some class of Vetrone's byline and in the Inquirer four Big Five schools delighted in '57 alum at this year's 40th reunion

7 over Herb Good's story . And then making Massimino the ogre. That will begin to wax poetically about interest gave way to Robin Roberts wasn't entirely fair. With total the La Salle-St. Joe's game his senior trying for his sixth straight 20-victory victories being one of the criteria for year. We lost it in overtime, he'll season, not to return until late fall. selection to the NCAA tournament recall. Blew a six-point lead in the

(and the big check it provides to its last two minutes of regulation. Then The announcement: The five "major" participating institutions) and with Al Cooke and Al Juliana— Matt college basketball teams in the city Big East member Villanova then Guokas Sr. used to love to talk about La Salle, Penn, St. Joseph's, Temple committed to 14 tough conference Juliana's "trolley-wire" jump shot and Villanova—would begin playing games a year, the last thing won it for the hawks in overtime, 97- a round-robin schedule in the 1955- Massimino needed were bloodbaths 85. Full house at the Palestra. 56 season. And all the City Series with the other four city schools in the Everybody hoarse at the end. games would be played in the midst of his conference schedule. Streamers flying all over the place. University of Pennsylvania's Palestra. Especially when other fat checks In addition, the five schools agreed were available for playing those The story is partially true. The score to doubleheader program at the made-for-television matches with and the details of the game are venerable field house on 33rd Street powers from other sections of the correct. But there were no streamers. next to Franklin Field. country. They came later. Much later. And there was no full house. In fact, the

The result: The birth of the Big Five, So the Big Five lies near death after doubleheader (Penn played Cornell college basketball's most fabled four wonderful decades. And the in the opener) drew 3727 fans. And rivalry in the 1960s, 70s and '80s. memories become exaggerated, the here's the shocker. Of the 10 City Never before has an unofficial Series games that year, that was the championship been so officially FOURTH best crowd. Villanova-Penn coveted. Jack Kraft, the brilliant drew 1,181. St. Joe-Penn had 1,542 Villanova coach in the '60s and early witnesses. La Salle-Villanova at-

70s, said it best when asked what tracted 2,172. the toughest game was on his sched- ule. "The same four every year," he It wasn't until the early 1960s that the said. "St. Joe, La Salle, Temple and Big Five matured into an entity that Penn." became recognized throughout the college basketball world and feared

These days. Jack Kevorkian is the Big by big-time programs throughout the Five's physician. The five teams no land. longer play each other every year.

The movement toward conferences "At first it was just the competition and their double round-robin sched- between the five schools that mat- ules in general and ex-Villanova tered," recalls Alonzo Lewis, a junior coach Rollie Massimino in particular star on the 1955-56 La Salle team. forced the issue.

WINTER 1996-97 page 13 "But eventually, because each team not remember the Big Five the way became so formidable within this players such as Larry Cannon, Ken competition, the Big Five then counted Durrett and Frank Corace and more than any of the individual coaches such as Tom Gola and Paul schools. Westhead do.

"That's what created this vast spirit of The veterans on the 1955-56 Explor- competition. As time went on. it ers' roster were coming off two became a big thing. It was just so straight seasons which they played electric, every game was like a playoff for the NCAA championship. They after college. "We either won by 99 game. And don't let a good team were almost a home team in Madison points or 101 points," he says. "The come in because they had to face the Square Garden, the darlings of the score was either 130-29 or 129-30." same thing." New York City fans. They went into the season nationally ranked—"sixth, He remembers details about Jack "There wasn't the interest at the I believe," says Lewis, now the head Molinas, who was tossed out of the beginning as there was in the '60s," basketball coach at Cheyney State. NBA and was the opponent when says Charlie Greenberg, a La Salle O'Malley was playing for the senior that year. "Those were pretty heady times," Scranton Miners in the Eastern says Fredricks, chairman of the League. Adds Wally Fredricks, a three-letter- Biology Department at Marquette winning frontcourt player who gradu- University. "He was caught betting on his own ated 1957: "I don't even remember team when he was with the Fort when it started." It also was a period of adjustment for Wayne Pistons." O'Malley says. the returnees. Jim Pollard, a star with "They kicked him out of the league. And then there was Fran O'Malley. an the great Minneapolis Lakers teams He was a wise mouth when I integral part of the Explorers' NCAA that won several NBA titles, was the played a against him. I heard he championship team in 1954 and new Explorer coach, replacing was the driving force behind national runner up in 1955. He was a proclaimed genius Ken Loeffler. Connie Hawkins' problems. He senior in 1955-56. When the Explorers lost to was a bad actor. He and his Muhlenberg, Niagara, Bradley, and girlfriend were shot on the West O'Malley's memories are precise. He San Francisco their first seven games Coast." remembers playing the card game Red on their way to a 15-10 record, it Dog in Kansas City during an NCAA became painfully apparent that the And O'Malley's memories of playing tournament visit. Recalls that Evening glory days were over. in the Big Five? Bulletin reporter Vetrone was part of the game. "We were a good team, but we "I was never in the Big Five," he weren't top shelf anymore," O'Malley insists. "It was after me—the "He called me 'Potski' because I was said. "We were second shelf. We official Big Five. It was quite a always going for the pot," O'Malley needed some size. When we were rivalry, but I think it was formalized said from his Coral Springs, Fla., home winning, we didn't have a lot of size, after me." recently. but we had some. The next year we

didn't have any size, it hurt us." There are reasons why O'Malley, O'Malley remembers a game he played still working at IBM nearly 40 years in Brussels, Belgium, against a Euro- Size was spelled G-O-L-A. For four after he began with Big Blue, and pean team when he was in the Army seasons between 1952 and 1955, many of his La Salle teammates may

page 1-i LA SALLE the prospective student-athlete lived in Chester. The only way the recruiters were airborne while

Tom Gola was on somebody's Ail- recruiting was if the PTC bus hit a American first team. Most years, he pothole. was on everybody's. He was 6-foot- Of the 65 players listed on the 6—tall in those days—but he also five first had the skills to handle the ball like rosters of the schools in the a sub-six-footer. press-radio-TV guide, 50 were from the Philadelphia area. O'Malley

(Carbondale, Pa. ) and Maples (a How special was he? wJiile scoring victories over Villanova Bob and Penn. military veteran from Elmhurst, 111.) were the Explorer outsiders. "I used to play Tom in practice and I'd watch him run by me," Fredricks The other rising team in the city that Greenberg and Bob Kreamer were recalled. "Every so often I would get year was St. Joseph's which finished from La Salle High. The late lucky and block one of his shots. 23-6 overall and 4-0 in the City Series Bob Ames was from Roxborough. Frank Blatcher (a key member of the under first year coach Jack Ramsay. championship team as a sophomore) Blatcher was a South Philadelphia v alumnus. Charley Singley and Pud would come over yelling, You can't "None of us knew at the time how- Eltringham went to West Catholic. do that to Jesus. You can't do that to great he was going to be," Alonzo Fredricks out of Springfield Jesus.' He called Gola Jesus because Lewis remembered. "They were came (Delco). Lewis was a Darby grad. he said Loeffler was God." using that 2-2-1 full court press and Gola Gaberina were messing everyone up. Bunch of John and Tom North Catholic products. Ed Givnish Loeffler ran a weave offense that white boys playing it, too." utilized everyone's ball-handling and went to Lincoln High. Hootch McGonigle was from St. James. And long-shooting ability and kept the Sports lived in a different world in John Steele came from Penn Military defense from clogging the areas 1955. College basketball still was under the basket. bunches of white boys. San Fran- Prep. cisco won the NCAA title with two They share one bond, Pollard ran the same offense in that black players on the way to the Hall common however. They all were part of the first year in the Big Five. But without of Fame - Bill Russell and K.C. Jones. birth of something wonderful - the Gola, the results were drastically But Lewis was one of only four black Big Five - even if some of them don't different. Meanwhile, Temple, under- players who got significant time in remember it. Harry Litwack, was the team on the the Big Five that season; Rodgers, rise with its incredibly quick Lear and Jay Norman, all of Temple, backcourt of Hal Lear and Guy were the others. Rodgers. Manhattan coach Ken Mr. Bilovsky covered the Big Five Norton called the Owls' fast break "Al and I used to room together on for many yearsfor the late Phila- "two on none." the road," Fredricks said. "But when delphia Bulletin. He is now busi- we went down South, he wasn't ness ivriter and columnistfor the La Salle called its first year in the Big allowed to stay in the hotels with us." Rochester Democrat and Five 2-and-2. The Explorers gave Chronicle and Times-Union and NCAA third-place finishers Temple a The Big Five was a different world in co-author of the New Phillies great battle before losing, 60-57. 1955, too. Recruiting trips were done Encyclopedia. 4fe They also were beaten by St. Joseph's without going near the airport, unless

WINTER 1996-97 page 15 7/A

500 La Salle Students, Faculty, and Staff Participate in "Branch Out" Day of Neighborhood Community Service

Lew Clark, one of the "Branch Out" coordinators, gives instructions to some of the 35 teams of volunteers while Leighanna Murphy mixes a batch ofcement while working in Germantown at the Habitat for Humanity.

They removed graffiti at Martin Normally, La Salle anticipates 100 to Community Learning, who said they Luther King High School and along 200 volunteers for an in-service day hope enthusiasm for "Branch Out" West Penn Street in Germantown. at the start of the school year. will whet appetites for volunteering Others among the 500 La Salle Univer- throughout the year. sity volunteers helped remodel two "But some -480 registered," Clark

Habitat for Humanity homes or said. "And we actually had to close "This kind of event is very close to worked on a gardening and mural off registration because we couldn't the mission of La Salle," said Brother project at St. Simeon's Community organize enough work sites. We had President Joseph F. Burke, F.S.C., Center on the 4000 block of North 8th 35 teams of volunteers. And the Ph.D., '68, who volunteered by Street. volunteers were across the spectrum participating in a career day event for — from the president and the dean youth at the nearby Third Eternal

And it was only the beginning. of students, to Greek organizations Baptist Church. "It showed we can and club members and commuter work hard and have fun at the same Called "Branch Out," the volunteer students. Tmstees of La Salle were time. This kind of experience is veiy event on Sept. 21 was sponsored by among the volunteers. But it was much a part of a student's educa-

La Salle students and assisted by the really worth it. People talk about tion." university's Center for Community student apathy, but those people Learning. The activity kicked off a year should have been here. We were Clark said his work in previous years of volunteer service expected to overwhelmed by the response. It with a volunteer effort called involve some 1.000 students and was incredible!" "Pastorius Mentoring" had changed others from the La Salle community in his outlook dramatically. The working with more than two dozen The overflow of volunteers was Pastorius program is a partnership community organizations. handled in part at the last minute which matches La Salle students two with the setting up of a Children's days a week during the school year

"Getting ready for it was crazy," said Carnival which attracted more than with children at a neighborhood Lew Clark, a junior communication 200 children and more than 100 elementary school. major from King of Prussia, Pa., who volunteers. Key administrative served as one of two key student support for "Branch Out" came from "Some of the kids we relate to have organizers with Dan Rhoton. of Pitts- Rosemary Barbera and Laura challenges and concerns about self- burgh. MacDonald, of the Center for esteem," Clark said. "I really had my

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La Salle Professor Helps Win "Drive-Through Delivery" Battle

Dr. Maty Ellen Balchunis-Harris, assistant professor of political science at the

university, is greeted by President Clinton during a recent bill-signing ceremony at the White House Rose Garden. A "Women in Politics" class taught by Balchunis-Harris last

spring, advocated for the bill as a class project.

When the bill becomes law in 1998, it will end the health care practice of "drive-through eyes opened about what deliveries," hospital maternity care limited to these children have to 24 hours, and establish a 48-hour minimum. offer. They're really The teacher's daughter, Lauren (shown here special, and they love the sleeping through the greeting in her mother's students at La Salle." arms), was born several years ago at the end of a high-risk pregnancy. At the time of delivery-, Clark said that he will health coverage limited Balchunis-Harris' take part in the Pastorius hospital stay to 24 hours. Balchunis-Harris is a program again this year. Fulbright Scholar and was a delegate to the "Our theme will be the recent Democratic National Convention. environment. Last year we dealt with the topic of homelessness and visited and volunteered for a soup kitchen. The theme Political Science Professor gives us a focus each year, but even more Robert J. Courtney Passes Away importantly we're spend- ing quality time with the '41, Robert J. Courtney, former A veteran of the U.S. kids to help them deal chairman of La Salle's Political Navy during World War with the issues of their Science Department and president of II. Dr. Courtney earned lives. I've learned to see the university's Faculty Senate, died a master's degree at the city as a place of great of kidney cancer at his home in Niagara University and opportunity. One of the Havertown, Pa., on Oct. 6. He was 76. a doctorate in political biggest opportunities is science at the University through service to others." Dr. Courtney, who taught at La Salle of Pennsylvania. from 1946 until 1991 and held the rank Clark is a graduate of of full professor, was chairman of the In 1991, he was honored by both the Archbishop Carroll High Political Science Department for 27 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Senate School in Radnor, Pa., years. He also served terms as chair- and House of Representatives for his where he cut his teeth in man of the university's Athletic Com- "devotion to education and the political community service by mittee and as a member of University process." La Salle's Political Science Depart- volunteering to work with Council. ment sponsors the annual "Courtney the Special Olympics. Lecture Series" in his honor. He was also former chairman of the Branch Out concluded Philadelphia Archdiocesan Board of Survivors include his wife, Dawn Riley with a pig roast for the Appeals which mediates disputes Courtney, Esq., '83; two sons, Robert J., Jr., volunteers on La Salle's between teachers and archdiocesan '69, and Donald J, 72; a daughter, Joan M. campus. school officials, and was an arbitrator Leicht; 12 grandchildren, and a brother. He for the Pennsylvania Bureau of was previously married to the late Helen — By Mark Staples Mediation. Gray Courtney.

WINTER 1996-97 page P Historian Lillian Miller Describes Peale's Legacy after Receiving Honorary Degree at Fall Convocation

La Salle University professors honoredfor 25 years of Brother President F. Burke. Joseph sen ice at the annual Fall Convocation included (from F.S.C.. Ph.D.. 68. presents honor- left). Drs. Joshua Buch. associate professor offinance: ary degree to historian Lillian B. Stephen A. Longo. 65. director of academic computing: Miller as her sponsor. Dr. A. James Marilyn A. Lambert, associate professor of education, and Butler. '67 watches. (right), Dr. James A. Butler. '67. professor of English.

Historian Lillian B. Miller, an < 1974), called a "treasure trove" of "He wasn't practical. He spent his last expert on the life of colonial information about art and life about years scraping money together to help portrait painter and renaissance the formative years of America. The his children achieve their potential," man Charles Willson Peale. told a Bethesda. Md.. resident is historian of explained Miller who suggested that La Salle University Fall Convocation American Culture at the National Peale would thus have been proud to audience on Oct. 20 that she was Portrait Gallery in Washington. D.C. have his residence associated with a deeply honored to be recognized and played a key role in helping the university of higher learning like by a university whose location is so Portrait Gallery organize two major La Salle. closely connected to Peale's life. exhibitions celebrating the nation's Bicentennial. She's held numerous During the annual convocation. 5~5 From 1810 to 1826. Peale lived at university appointments and has sophomores, juniors and seniors from "Belfield." his estate now located on authored a dozen books and scores La Salle's day and evening divisions La Salle's campus, where he of articles and reviews. were honored for achieving Dean's List painted, farmed and created one of status, and six faculty members were

America's first ornamental gardens Peale painted some 1.000 portraits honored for 25 years of service to the

The property is registered as a and landscapes, but he was also an university. National Historic Landmark. inventor. Miller told her audience. He saw work as a means of fulfilling Brother President Joseph F. Burke, Miller, who was awarded an honor- one's obligations and "believed in F.S.C.. Ph.D.. '68. presented Miler with ary doctor of humane letters de- living a life of integrity and practiced her honorary degree. She was spon- gree, said that she highly valued the consistent beliefs and ideals. His sored by Dr. James A. Butler. '67, honor, and its recognition of her optimism endeared him to me. professor of English at the university. attachment to Peale "with whom Charles Willson Peale was an optimist I've had a close, intellectual rela- who believed that one's accomplish- La Salle has been hosting Fall tours of tionship for a quarter century. It is ments would not only benefit oneself the Peale estate and featuring an wonderful to be associated with a but also others and the community." exhibition and video about his life, the university living daily with a historic latter two activities funded by a Fels site that has so enlightened us Peale was founder of America's first Foundation grant. The La Salle celebra- about Charles Willson Peale and the art museum and its first art academy tion coincides with a Philadelphia legacy of his family.'' and was an active writer. Despite his Museum of Art exhibition on "The propensity for involvements. Peale Peales: First Family of American Art." Miller conceived, organized, and was never a wealthv man. Miller said. which runs through January 5. edited The Peale Family Papers page 18 LA SALLE und

La Salle Awarded $500,000 Ford Foundation Grant to Assess Educational Reform in 16 U.S. Urban Centers

Ford Foundation has awarded The Reviewing plansfor a national La Salle University's Nonprofit education reform assessment Management Development Center a are (from left): Dr. Dennis $500,000 grant to assess attempts at McGrath, Karen Simmons, educational reform in 16 urban and Dr. William Van Buskirk. centers across the U.S.

The grant will establish a Qualitative Assessment Center at La Salle's NMDC.

"The Foundation believes collabora- "We're excited to be involved with The assessment campaign will tion is crucial to the success of any this," McGrath said. "The Foundation measure progress made in the Urban meaningful reform in education," said is committed to a serious qualitative Partnership Program the Foundation Dr. Dennis McGrath, professor of assessment of this program. Our established in 1991. That program sociology at the Community College challenge is to develop a wide range has been seeking to inspire collabo- of Philadelphia and a research of techniques to really capture what ration in the urban centers to bring associate with the NMDC who's is going on, compare practices across about systemic educational change. consulted with the Ford Foundation these cities from case studies, jour- in the past. "Without partnerships nals and videos to tell the story of The Foundation is particularly between government entities at all the project's progress." concerned to find out: levels, educational systems, business and community organizations, The urban centers which will be the —What works best to keep disadvan- systemic educational reform just focus of their assessment are Seattle, taged children and teens in the won't happen. The challenges are Wash.; Los Angeles and Santa Ana. educational pipeline between kinder- just too great." Calif.; Phoenix, Ariz.; Denver, Colo.; garten and the college years? Houston, Tex.; San Juan, P.R.; Mem- Also overseeing the qualitative phis, Tenn.; Chicago, 111.; Minneapo- —What initiatives are most effective assessment plan is Dr. William Van lis, Minn.; Miami, Fla.; Richmond, at promoting success for these Buskirk, associate professor of Va.; Rochester and the New York children and young adults, especially management in the university's City boroughs of the Bronx and as they make the transition from one School of Business Administration. Queens, N.Y.; and Newark, N.J.. The educational level or system to an- He's a specialist in organizational National Center for Urban Partner- other, and between college and behavior and consults regularly with ships is at Bronx Community College work? private business managers. of the City University of New York. "We really have an opportunity here "We're proud to award this opportu- to step up and contribute to the "We're honored that the La Salle nity to the La Salle NMDC," said L. solving of a major social concern," Nonprofit Management Development Steven Zwerling, senior director for Van Buskirk said. "The resources of Center was chosen for such a respon- Education, Media, Arts and Culture this work are substantial and well- sible role in Ford's Urban partnership for the Ford Foundation. "We know aligned." Program," said Karen Simmons, the the Center will oversee a careful, center's director. The NMDC relates helpful assessment of what's being For the two men, the project is a to hundreds of non-profits in the accomplished and what still needs to chance to celebrate professionally Delaware Valley each year on such be done. It's crucial at this stage of together a lifelong friendship. issues as organizational development, the project that we get the kind of They've known each other since strategic planning and fund develop- assessment to direct us well the rest undergraduate days at La Salle. ment. of the way."

WINTER 1996-97 page 19 Brother Andrew Bartley, F.S.C. Celebrates Golden Annversary

Brother Andrew Bartley, F.S.C, the who were and are totally com- Pennsyl- university's director of community mitted to providing a value- vania and affairs and parents' coordinator, celebrated centered education to their did post his 50th anniversary in religious life on students. graduate November 16, at a Mass of Thanksgiving studies at followed by a reception and dinner on "As teacher and administrator I Penn campus. have seen how through profes- State, sional preparation and ongoing Marquette For 17 years, Brother Bartley has served personal formation. Brothers the and the university- as an administrator in the world over can make a positive Harvard Universities. following capacities: assistant director of difference in the lives of their admissions (1969-1972), director of admis- associates and students. I am In addition to teaching assignments at sions (1972-1977), director of public affairs pleased to celebrate a vocation Calvert Hall College High School, in (1987-1994). parents' coordinator (since which can make that difference Baltimore and Philadelphia's West 1988), and director of community affairs and thereby help sustain won- Catholic High School For Boys, he was (since 1995). He was a member of the derful schools like La Salle the founding principal of Trinity High university's Board of Trustees from 1987 to University," he added. School, in Shiremanstown, Pa (1963- 1988, and an instructor in English from 1969), and principal of La Salle College 1987 to 1990. A native Philadelphian, Bartley High School, in Wyndmoor, Pa. (1977- did his undergraduate studies at 1987). Asked to reflect upon his half-century as a The Catholic University of Christian Brother, the jubilarian expressed America, in Washington, D.C. Brother Bartley is also the religious gratitude for the opportunity "to have lived He received his master's degree superior of the De La Salle Community. in communitv with hundreds of confreres in English from the University of

Wood-carved portrait of Dorothy Day dedicated at University's Art Museum

The dedication of a wood-caned country, as well as the portrait of Dorothy Day at the newspaper. The Catholic university's Art Museum on Oct. 12 Worker, and her several recalled for many on campus books. the compassion and energy demon- strated by the social activist. The sculpture, a creation of Dorothy Day advocated for and Charles Wells of Washington comforted the homeless and drifters Crossing, Bucks County, will of American society through much be on permanent display at of this century. the museum on the lower level of Olney Hall on campus. rother President Emeritus Said by many to be the most influ- Daniel \ Burke. F.S.C, Ph.D. (right), admires ential person in the social apostolate The portrait, in Red Oak Relief, was wood-carved portrait ofDorothy Day of the American Catholic Church. commissioned by La Salle trustee with Dennis O'Brien and his wife, Dorothy Day lived, wrote, and Dennis O'Brien and his wife, Judy, in Judy, who commissioned the sculpture. spoke her profound belief with honor of Brother President Emeritus unswerving conviction and lasting Daniel Burke's 50th anniversary as a

impact. The results of her work Christian Brother. As director of La The portrait was executed over a six- continue, especially in the dozens of Salle's Art Museum, Brother Burke has month period by Wells, who said he Houses of Hospitality across the been instrumental in the steady growth of the museum's collection. continued on page 21

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New Continuing Studies Director Committed to Quality Adult studied photos of Dorothy Learning as Program Celebrates Day at different points in her life in order to depict 50th Anniversary the activist. Wells' works are in many important collections, including the National Museum of Ameri- The university's new director for can Art in Washington, continuing studies is excited to be part

D.C., the Library of Con- of a program which is celebrating its 50th gress and the Whitney anniversary with a clear-cut reputation for Museum. making a dramatic difference in the lives of adult students. Dorothy Day visited La Salle several times Elizabeth Heenan notes that evaluations the 1960s and 1970s during filled out by adult La Salle students show Elizabeth Heenan counsels and packed the university's the university "has an outstanding reputa- a student in her Continuing Dan Rodden Theater with tion for quality teaching that's committed Studies Department office students attracted to her to the adult experience. Clearly our on campus. message. faculty members really value the opportu- nity of having adults in the classroom." La Salle's strengths, she adds, include

The attachment to La Salle its reputation for special teaching, its continues. Heenan comes to La Salle after a 10-year strong counseling available to adult

stint at Temple University's College of learners, and its proven track-record of Day's descendants were Engineering, where she was director of quality. part of the dedication undergraduate studies. In that program ceremonies in the museum. she counseled day students as well as When La Salle's Evening Division was

Her great-grandson, Brishen adult, part-time evening learners. "I came founded in 1946, it was the first college Welsh of Perkinsville. Vt., is to know adults working in construction, or university in Pennsylvania to offer a a La Salle freshman major- as mechanics and electricians — all program where someone could earn a ing in political science. concerned to complete a degree so they degree entirely in the evening. In those "I was really excited and could have the credentials to get ahead in days, says Heenan, the university had proud to be a part of the life," she says. little marketplace competition for adult dedication," Welsh said. learners "but the situation has changed Also on hand were Heenan has a master's degree in educa- dramatically. However, La Salle contin- Brishen's mother, Martha, a tional administration and a bachelor's in ues to offer the same quality educa- granddaughter of Dorothy business administration and marketing, tional opportunity in the evening that it Day's; Martha's sister, both from Temple. offers to day students." Becky, and Brishen's sister, Elspeth. "Today's adult students are busier than Heenan says she appreciates a climate ever before," Heenan says. "They work in at La Salle which clearly values the The museum exhibition a downsizing marketplace where their significant role administrators play in happens to coincide with jobs are more demanding than ever the life of the university. "I know here the release of the film, before. They juggle conflicting priorities I will really be able to make a signifi- "Entertaining Angels: The in the workplace and with their families. cant contribution to the lives of stu- Dorothy Day Story," pro- So they are especially concerned to be dents." duced by Rev. Ellwood part of an adult learning program that Kieser, C.S.P., '50, who combines quality and convenience." Heenan is married to Jared Melson, a heads Paulist Pictures in certified public accountant who enjoys Malibu, Calif. Adult learners are committed academi- a role as a trombonist with the City cally, she says, "but because of other Rhythm Orchestra. The couple has two priorities, academic commitment may not children, Grace, 8, and John, 4.

always come first.

WINTER 1996-97 page Fels Fund Awards La Salle $10,000 Grantfor "The Peales and Wisters at Belfield" Exhibit

The Fels Fund recently awarded a $10,000 grant to the university to make an orientation video about the historic Belfield Estate and to mount a small permanent exhibit about "The Peales and Wisters at Belfield." Dr. Cathy Robert (shown right at the Peale House), a member of the university's English Department and a direct descendant of famed colonial portrait artist Charles Willson Peale, narrated the 12 minute video which is shown during periodic tours of the National Historic Landmark.

La Salle Student Honored High-Tech Learning Centers for Community Service for the School ofBusiness

Brother President Joseph F. Burke, F.S.C., Ph.D., '68, presents Gregory O. Bruce, '81 MBA (right), dean of the School award to La Salle University student Elizabeth Lescalleet of Business Administration, and Brian W. Niles, the during the 23rd annual Community Services Awards Dinner, school's director of marketing and enrollment, check which was sponsored by the university's Urban Studies and equipment in the "Joseph A. Kane Learning Center," Community Services Center on Oct. 18. Watching are State the first of 17 classrooms in College Hall to be reno- Senator Allyson Y. Schwartz (right), who was the keynote vated into state-of-the-art learning facilities for the 21st speaker at the event, and Millicent Carvalho, director of the century, as part of a $1 million project. The initial Center. Ms. Lescalleet, a senior from Newark-Heath, Ohio, center was funded by donations from corporate was one of 12 area leaders recognized for outstanding sources as well as the university's Business Advisory community service. A strong advocate for social justice and Board and members of the MBA and Accounting human rights issues, she has spent considerable time tutoring alumni. Dr. Kane, '56, is the university's provost and prisoners and mentoring area high school students. former dean of the School of Business Administration.

Introducing the Dr. Joseph F. Pittelli Trust

Created to provide scholarshipfundsfor To place your order, please call Dr. Joseph F. Pittelli the students ofLa Salle University, based at 609-427-9232. He is located at 1200 E. Marlton Pike, on academic performance, character, and Suite 1011, Cherry Hill, N.J. 08034.

financial need The Trust which Dr. Pittelli has created will provide life income for him and his wife. After their deaths, the principal will be Dr. Pittelli would like to encourage his fellow transferred to La Salle University to create a scholarship fund in alumni ae to help him increase the size of the Trust. his name. Those who are interested in creating similar types of You may do so by placing orders for stocks, bonds, charitable remainder trusts are encouraged to contact La Salle or mutual funds through him. He will donate all University's Development Office by telephone at 215-951-1540 commissions from your order to the Trust. or by FAX at 215-951-1542. Dr. Pittelli graduated from La Salle in 1951. He Dr. Pittelli is currently employed by the broker-dealer Stuart taught investments and business-related subject for Stone and Co., L.L.C., 139 East McClellan Avenue, Livingston, 20 years. He also was engaged as a registered NJ 07039 (201-994-4364). representative for 18 years.

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r ~i alumni notes Good Things Don't Always Come in Pairs SCHOOL OF BUSINESS The Florida Bar's Business '84 ADMINISTRATION Section and has been re- BIRTH: to Salvatore R. Faia appointed to a two-year term as and his wife, Margaret, their '47 director of Division One of The eighth child and seventh SOTH REUNION Florida Bar's Tax Section. daughter, Alexandria MAY 16-18. 1997 Philomena. '72 Donald T. Clune is semi-retired 25TH REUNION '85 and is still singing at weddings, MAY 16-18. 1997 Robert P. McGady has joined funerals, and theater. the professional staff of '73 Bedard, Kurowicki & Com- '52 Peter McHugh, formerly Pan pany, Certified Public Accoun- 45TH REUNION Am's chief executive officer, tants. With offices in MAY 16-18, 1997 has taken over the newly- Flemington, Westfield, and HELP US TRIM EXCESS created position of executive West Trenton, N.J., this firm DISTRIBUTION '57 vice president of Holland specializes in providing 40TH REUNION America. Seattle-based accounting, auditing and tax r hope that and MAY 16-18. 1997 Holland America is a subsidiary services to small and medium- Wee you your of the Miami-based Carnival sized businesses and their family are enjoying each issue

'62 Corporation. owners. of LA SALLE Magazine. But if 35TH REUNION BIRTH: to Joseph R. Huck, you receive two or more copies '75 MAY 16-18, 1997 Jr. and his wife, Pam, their of the magazine in your Gregg R. Lodes is the new second daughter, Anna Claire. household and really don't '66 president of The Rotary Club of need that many copies, please Thomas Dvorak has been Springfield Township, in '87 let us know so that we can elected president of the East Montgomery County, Pa. He 10TH REUNION eliminate duplicate issues and Coast Basketball Officials has chosen "Share the Rotary MAY 16-18. 1997 Association serving Palm Beach Mission" as a theme because put our resources to better use. County, Florida, for the 1996-97 he says that not enough people '90 season. Robert D. Fryling, a are familiar with this interna- Kenneth J. Borek is a I/We would like to continue partner in the corporate depart- tional organization. computer analyst for Auto- to receive LA SALLE Magazine ment of Blank Rome Comisky & matic Data Processing. McCauley, took part in a panel '77 discussion at a meeting of the 20TH REUNION '92 New Jersey Society of Certified MAY 16-18. 1997 5TH REUNION (Attach LABEL from Back Public Accountants in Garwood, MAY 16-18. 1997 Cover Here) New Jersey. His presentation '82 was entitled "Alternative Dispute 1STH REUNION '93

Resolution: Government Contrac- MAY 16-18, 1997 MARRIAGE: Al Finarelli, III. tors." to Jenine David (BA'93). Joann Weber Frank was '67 promoted to Director of Human '95 Name 30TH REUNION Resources for Carnival Hotels Dennis Ford is working for Address, MAY 16-18, 1997 and Casinos, a division of Cigna Corporation as a fixed Carnival Cruise Lines located in asset accountant. City '68 Miami, Florida. State Zip. William F. Umek has joined Telephone, GMAC Mortgage, in Horsham, Pa., as a marketing operation MARK YOUR CALENDAR manager of customer loyalty Please delete the following programs. He was formerly with FOR THESE IMPORTANT EVENTS name(s) from your subscription GE Capital Mortgage, in Cherry Hill, N.J., as a database market- list: ing manager. Alumni Association Board Meeting January 8

REUNION '97 Committee Planning Meeting January 15 '70

James A. Homa was appointed Warren E. Smith African American Award Dinner January 30 (Attach LABELS from back finance manager, Houston/ Saudi cover here) Arabia, Saudi Chevron Petro- Explorations: Panama Canal Cruise Departs February 19 chemical Limited Liability Alumni Association Board Meeting March 12 Partnership. This position will be located in Houston, Texas for Charter Week March 1 6-21 approximately one year, and then it will move to Saudi Arabia. Holroyd Lecture & Reception April 1 Return to: '71 Alumni Association Board Meeting May 7

Louis T. Conti, a partner in the Alumni Office Alumni Induction Ceremony, Class of '97 May 9 Orlando office of Holland and La Salle University Knight, has received the first Baccalaureate Liturgy/Senior Faculty Reception May 10 Philadelphia, PA 19141 Distinguished Service Award from the Florida Bar's Tax Section. He Commencement May 1 THANK YOU! was also appointed to a one-year Eurotour '97 Departs June 16 term on the Executive Council of J

WINTER 1996-97 page 23 - HOW TO GIVE secumtie:

OTiv£5?£i When the stock is held by your broker or commercial banker exciting /ides ao 5a\\e: oithe^^Srunieomo dotU 1 . Instruct your broker or commercial Frier*' Sa\ Dear tbes*?*£/"US*(or La i° jpport banker to transfer the shares of stock wth ou' directly into La Salle's account at The uopf«^e»***enhance acq^i *-»*rfS Fidelity Investments. Fidelity will sell stock our behalf send a jpport the on and o< check for the proceeds to the Univer- lv\any sity. Fidelity Investment's telephone have Saiie number is (800) 544-8666. La Salle incurr we advantage shaves of* cost OMSK'S LTniversity's account number is

me. ByD T 147160563. Please send a copy of that inves good °^ coUege the instructions to La Salle. so aptiY , the I When the stock is in your possession

slock. situation. '86 tribute 1. Do not endorse the certificates. Gerad. lv\D can corny— ity Linda that*e Mail unendorsed certificates by

first class or registered mail to

Fred J. Foley, Jr., Vice President. NAatev oiour Alma Mail a stock or bond power supped generous (obtained from your broker or commercial banker) under NAany separate cover to the same Since address. Sign the power and have the signature guaranteed .i-yr Fund \ AnnualAnnu< by your broker or commercial Alumn - Chair banker, but do not fill in «»* 4K«-?-S -assist anything else. Enclose a «YoU are w P.5. ^SS:.^"tati letter of transmittal with the certificate, include a copy of the developments letter with the stock power. you. 2. If the certificates are already endorsed, send them by insured mail to: Giving securities while retaining life income La Salle University 1900 West Olney Avenue

In addition to giving securities as outright gifts, you Philadelphia, PA 19141 may make a gift to La Salle and receive income Attn: Fred J. Foley, Jr. during your lifetime or the lifetime of your designated Telephone: (215) 951-1540 beneficiary, such as your spouse. The tax advantages vary according to the plan you choose. For further If you would like a representative of the University to pick information about giving securities to La Salle and up the documents at your home, please contact Fred J. Foley, Jr. and he will be happy to make the necessary receiving income for life, please call or write Fred J.

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Frederick J. Leinhauser, a SCHOOL OF ARTS & I MOVING?M ~l SCIENCES mathematics lead teacher and instructional technology coordi- If your mailing address will change in the next 2 - 3 months, '39 nator in the Adult Education or if the issue is addressed to your son or daughter who no Abraham H. Glick, D.D.S., has program conducted by the longer maintains a permanent address at your home, please been in private dental practice Center for Research in Human help us keep our mailing addresses up-to-date by: for 46 years in Haddonfield, N.J., Development and Education at

and is still practicing today. Temple University, received the 1 PRINT your full name, class year and new address on highly regarded Ruth Yudof this form.

'47 Memorial Award. It is given annually the Mayor's 50TH REUNION by Com- 2 Attach the label from the back cover of this issue and mail 16-18. 1997 mission on Literacy for outstand- MAY to the Alumni Office, La Salle University, Philadelphia, ing contributions to the improve- PA 19141. '50 ment of adult literacy in Philadel- Frank W. Hauser is active in the phia. ATTACH LABEL HERE Philadelphia Public School Retired Employees Association.

'52 45TH REUNION MAY 16-18, 1997

'53 Leinhauser Walter P. Lomax, Jr., M.D., founder and chairman of Lomax Companies, received the '62 Imagine Award, presented by 35TH REUNION Educating Children for MAY 16-18, 1997 Parenting. Dr. Lomax was Name recognized for his commitment '63 to children and families. Joseph L. Folz, resident vice Class Year president of the New Jersey '55 branch office of the Harleysville Address John E. Murray, Jr., J.D., Insurance Companies, has been president of Duquesne Univer- appointed chairman of the board City State Zip Code sity, was one of the major of directors of the United Way of speakers at the La Sallian Burlington County, N.J. Francis ( ) Assembly '96 at Lewis Univer- X. Gindhart retired as clerk of Phone (include area sity, in Romeoville, Illinois. The the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Home Number code) triennial event attracted some Federal Circuit, ending a 30-year Employer 500 Christian Brothers and their career in the Federal Govern- colleagues from North America. ment that included active and reserve service as an Army Title '56 judge advocate and civilian Business Address Edmund A. Bateman, Jr., service as a Federal Court retired from the School District of administrator. He has joined the City State Zip Code Philadelphia after 33 years. appellate practice group of Fish & Richardson P.C., the national '57 intellectual property and technol- ( ) ogy law firm, as a principal. He 40TH REUNION Business Phone Number (include area code) MAY 16-18, 1997 will be based in Washington. L J

The 3rd Annual La Salle Celebrity Baseball Banquet

Saturday, January 18, 1997- 6:30 P.M. Tickets are $85 per person/$150 per couple. Make checks payable Sheraton Society Hill Hotel • Philadelphia to La Salle University, Baseball Banquet, 1900 West Olney Avenue - Box 805, Philadelphia, Pa. 19141. Join honoree Philadelphia Phillie Great Name:

Larry Bowa Address: and Master of Ceremonies City, State, Zip:. Lou Tilley along with a cast of other Davtime Phone: Evening Phone: celebrities in this unforgettable evening for sports fans. Please call 215-951-1606 for more information

WINTER 1996-97 page 2^ alumni notes '64 Stony Brook, the State Univer- NECROLOGY Sean Gresh, Ed.D., is the sity of New York. manager of management J. Bernier '52 communications at Digital '72 Joseph Robert E. Hayes Sciences Corporation. 25TH REUNION Psychology Department MAY 16-18, 1997 1964-84 '53 '65 '41 Thomas J. Collins Joseph A. Adams recently Ralph E. Horky is senior vice Robert J. Courtney, Ph.D. '55 took office as president of the president for planning at the Joseph F. Krivda, M.D. New Jersey Mental Health Pathway Health Network, in Political Science Depart- Counselors Association. Boston. ment 1946-91 '58

'47 Thomas Kelly '67 '75 Francis N. Campagna, M.D. '60 30TH REUNION BIRTH: to Edward J. Beck Francis X. Flannery MAY 16-18, 1997 and his wife, Lisa, a son, '49 Alexander Edward. '64 '68 Joseph P. Coogan Brian P. Damiani Joseph P. Flynn was promoted '76 Charles J. McArdle to director, customer programs, "65 BIRTH: to Mary K. McCarthy, Richard F. Mooney responsible for residential M.D., twin girls, Katie and Clare. Harry A. McNichol conservation, payment assis- Daniel A. Morris, Jr. Harry W. McCauley tance, and regulatory compli- '77 Peter J. Trainor '77 ance, at Duquesne Light 20TH REUNION '50 Michael M. Macaitis, Jr. Company, in Pittsburgh, Pa. May 16-18, 1997 Brother Richard Oliver, O.S.B. Daniel J. McDonnell John V. O'Donnell authored an article entitled '79 '51 '84 "Where to Find Liturgical Robert Goldschmidt is the Bernard M. Cunningham Michael E. Carneglia Information on Line" which was assistant principal of the Pitman published in the August 1996 (N.J.) Middle School. He and edition of Modern Liturgy his wife Karen live in Washing- Interlock Group located in Paoli, magazine. He is an admissions ton Township, N.J. with their Massachusetts School of Law. Pa. Alfred N. Paulson has been officer at St. John's University, three children. Teresa M. promoted to regional business in Collegeville, Minn. Jackson is client services '89 manager, primary and compre- manager for North, Clawson & Craig Conlin pursued a hensive care, at Zeneca Pharma- Bolt, Ltd., which provides professional basketball career ceuticals. He is responsible for employee assistance and in Cyprus and Ireland for five southern California, Nevada, managed mental health care years. He recently received an Branin Arizona and Hawaii. programs for Fortune 500 upper school teaching position BIRTH: to Frances Wilsbach companies. in the Physical Education Bahn and her husband, John, Department at Germantown their first child, a son, Robert '82 Academy, in suburban Philadel- Jacob. 15TH REUNION phia. He will coach football, MAY 16-18, 1997 '87 basketball, and baseball. '69 10TH REUNION BIRTH: to Darlene Scarcia Joseph J. Branin, a nationally '83 McGovern and her husband, MAY 16-18. 1997 prominent expert on library Frances Wilsbach Bahn is a David M. McGovern (BA '90), management, has been named training consultant for their Lauren the Mary Sheehy Connolly was second daughter, dean and director of libraries at Rose. recently appointed director of community markets and special '90 events for the United Way of Scott Dill is the assignment Bergen County, Oradell, N.J. editor/field producer for WOR- She received a certificate in TV, in New York City. Sports and Event Marketing from MARRIAGE: Anne Marie New York University's Manage- Streicher to Michael J. ment Institute. John P. Murphy Sepanic (BA '87). is vice president with Custom BIRTH: to David M. Advisor Solutions, Inc., heading McGovern and his wife, up their new Baltimore office. Darlene Scarcia McGovern The firm provides custom (BA '89), their second daughter, database programming services Lauren Rose. to the financial services industry. Jonathan C. Squires, D.O., is '91 doing a fellowship in radiology at Kathleen P. Ginley is working the Cleveland Clinic until June, as a 4th-5th grade learning 1997. support teacher in the About 100 alumni, parents, andfriends attended a MARRIAGES: Edward (Joby) Pennsbury (Pa.) School District. reception hosted by Brother PresidentJoseph F. Burke, Kolsun to Melissa Corcoran Judith Drobile Joyce received F.S.C., Ph.D., '68. in (BA '91); Michael J. Sepanic to the Communication Center on Sept. an MBA from Villanova Univer- Anne Marie Streicher (BA '90). 21. Here, Michael A. Carroll, '99. provides a guided tour sity and is working as a budget to Robert E. Hanrahan.Jr., '75, and his wife, Barbara. '88 analyst for the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. Shannon The Communication Center opened on the university's Vincent L. Gaffney was awarded O'Shea Schmieg has been a juris doctor degree from the South Campus in 1994.

26 LA SALLE alumni notes promoted to assistant athletic MASTER OF BUSINESS director for academics and ADMINISTRATION '89 compliance at Pittsburg State Martin R. Hansen, Jr. (BA'84), (Kansas) University. recently joined GMAC Mort- MARRIAGE: Melissa Ann gage, in Horsham, Pa., as vice Corcoran to Edward (Joby) president of customer loyalty Kolsun (BA '87) programs. He was formerly vice president of consumer products '92 Thai and services with GE Capital 5TH REUNION Mortgage, in Cherry Hill, N.J. MAY 16-18. 1997 '95 Michael Piazza (BA '84) has Brother Michael Thai, F.S.C., Colosimo joined GMAC Mortgage, in Christine Mogee Bicknell is an instructor of French and '72 Horsham, Pa., as marketing working for Bell Atlantic as an Japanese at La Salle College manager of customer loyalty Joseph J. Colosimo has been account executive in its High School, in Wyndmoor, Pa., programs. He was formerly appointed senior vice presi- Marketing Department. R. Ben celebrated his 25th anniversary marketing manager with GE dent, human resources, for Weber received a master's in religious life. Capital Mortgage, in Cherry Hill, Westinghouse Electric degree in international business MARRIAGE: Jennifer C. N.J. Corporation's Industries and University. to Howell Anderson. from George Mason Clements Technology Group. He is currently employed by the '96 Korea Economic Institute of '82 MASTER OF ARTS America as the director of public Erin Flynn is a sports anchor at Kenneth H. Ryesky, Esq., is affairs, and is a registered KQTV-TV in St. Joseph's, '83 an adjunct assistant professor foreign agent for the Republic of Missouri. Sister Ellen W. Murray, at Queens College CUNY, Korea. R.S.M., was awarded a doctor Department of Accounting, and MARRIAGE: Jean Gallagher of philosophy degree with a was a judge in New York Law to Matthew Domanski. major in historical theology from SCHOOL OF NURSING School's 1996 Froessel Moot Saint Louis University. Her Court Competition. '93 '82 dissertation was entitled "Tears: Erin Corcoran and her Carol F. Blauth was elected '83 Symbol of Conversion in the husband, Ben Hillman, will corresponding secretary for the Writings of Catherine of Siena." Edward P. Kiessling is serve in the Peace Corps as Delta Nu Chapter of Sigma heading the Greater New York teacher trainees in Papua, New Theta Tau (Nursing Honor '95 Division of Alexander & J. is Society). also elected Tidd, F.S.C Guinea. Michael Kokosky She was Brother Michael , Alexander, Inc., the risk a research and advocacy vice president for the Trenton authored an article, "Reflections management consulting and specialist for the Community (N.J) Regional Association of of a Fin de Siecle Novice," insurance broking company. Action Committee in the Lehigh Inservice Nurses. which was published in the He is responsible for offices in Valley (Easton, Bethlehem, and October 1 996 issue of Review New York City as well as Allentown, Pa.). for Religious. Hartford and Greenwich, MARRIAGE: Jenine David to Conn.; Melville, N.Y., and Al Finarelli. Ill (BBA'93). Lyndhurst, N.J.

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UNIVERSITY

BrotherJoseph Grabenstein, F.S.C., '73 (left), dis- Hall ofAthletes recipients Maty McGrath Stivaletti cusses history of La Salle during reception for Wash- (center) and Linda Hester receive plaquesfrom Brother ington/Maryland/Northern Virginia alumni on Sept. President Joseph F. Burke, F.S.C., Ph.D., '68, and Alumni 27, at The Club at Franklin Square, in Washington. Associatiotr president Joseph H. Cloran, '61, while Bud Dotsey, '69 (right), director ofalumni, watches.

Washington/Maryland/Northern Hall ofAthletes Inducts Virginia Alumni Hear President Former Softball and Basketball

2"7 Standouts On September tli. Dennis Riley, '70. hosted a cocktail party for our WASHINGTON/MARYLAND/NORTHERN VIRGINIA based The annual ATHLETES Induction alumni at The Club at Franklin Square in downtown Washington. HALL OF sponsored by the Alumni Association, More than 40 alums were in attendance as Brother President Ceremony, held on October 1 1 in the La Salle Union. Joseph Burke, F.S.C., Ph.D., 68. provided remarks on the happen- was The inductees, Linda Hester, '87 (basketball), ings at 20th & Olney and Brother Joseph Grabenstein, F.S.C., '73, McGrath Stivaletti, '91 (softball), the university's archivist, gave a special presentation on the history of and Mary proved to both deserving and worthy candi- La Salle. be dates for induction into the Hall of Athletes, as Explorations Sponsor Informative well as extremely polished and entertaining speakers. Hester, the third leading scorer in Dinner-Lecture/Travelogue on Italy women's basketball history, is employed at On October 5th, Explorations, the Travel Committee of the Alumni Mustard Seed, a Behavior Healthcare Management Association, hosted its second Dinner-Lecture, featuring Kenneth Organization, and resides in West Philadelphia.

Ostrand, Ph.D, an adjunct professor in the university's History Depart- McGrath is a physical education teacher at St. ment, who spoke about Italy. The evening's agenda included a slide Martin of Tours School in Northeast Philadelphia. show and accompanying travelogue by Dr. Ostrand. The net event She and her husband, Tony, live in Abington, Pa. was not only captivating, but an extremely educational evening, highlighted by the fine Italian cuisine. Look for our next dinner Bernard A. Bradley Class of 35 Run lecture to take place in the Spring of '97. Held Under Perfect Weather Conditions

THE 1996-97 ANNUAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE The Eighth Annual BERNARD A. BRADLEY A Unique Opportunity to Give Back to Your Alma Mater! CLASS OF '35 ALUMNI RUN was held on Octo- ber 12th on campus. For the fourth year in a row GOALS THROUGH 11/30/96 the weather was perfect and the runners and Alumni $2,100,000 8,100 Donors $228,322 2,377 Donors Parents $ 107,000 1,100 Donors $ 21,833 338 Donors walkers enjoyed themselves immensely. The course meanders through La Salle's beautiful 100 By making your gift today, in the enclosed envelope, you are renewing your acre campus and, though relatively short, does commitment to La Salle and making the future even brighter for your Alma Mater! provide a bit of a challenge. This year's winners Thank you, were Kyle Trocolla, '00 (overall winner); Geri Kraynak (women's winner), and Frank '62 Thomas J. Lynch, Goldcamp, '71 (over 40 winner). Kyle and Annual Fund Chair Frank's dash to the finish made for an especially

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