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Vol. XXXI, No. 10 Wednesday, November 29, 1978 Providence, R.I. 02918 12 Pages Cunningham named Congress works on library to safety post; lounge; Naval renamed regulations outlined By Maureen O'Hare Sue Berg, chairperson of the In keeping with their continu• buildings, yet they are especially lifestyles committee, announced ous efforts to maintain and up• emphasized with respect to dorm that the Rathskellar happy hour grade campus safety, it has been residents. has been reinstituted beginning announced that James E. Cun• November 27 at the Student All corridors and stairwells in Congress meeting held Monday, ningham, Jr. will serve as PC's each resident hall and all other college safety officer. Cunning• November 20. Due to negotiations college buildings must be clear of with Rev. Francis C Duffy, O.P., ham assumed this position ap• all obstructions every minute of proximately one month ago, his vice president for student rela• the day and night. This means no tions, and Angelo D'Agostino, duties encompassing overall Christmas trees, trunks, ironing campus safety. manager of the Rat, happy hours boards, or the like. The walls of will be held on Mondays, Wednes• "My duties basically involve these corridors and stairwells days and Fridays from 4:30 until both fire safety and all-around must be free of all decorations 6:00 p.m. This concept is being general safety on the campus. Christmas lights are allowed, tested on a trial basis until the Most of the rules issued are just provided they are the type which end of the semester. At this time common sense. I'm going to need has small bulbs, heatfess bulbs the success of the venture will be and depend on co-operation from assembled with the UL (Under• re-evaluated. the students in enforcing these writers Laboratory) approval guidelines," stated Cunningham. These Christmas lights can nei• Berg also announced that an ad hoc committee has been formed Employed by Providence Col• ther be employed around the frame of a door or window nor to establish a coffee lounge in the lege prior to 1970, Cunningham library. Dr. Paul van K. Thom• went on to serve as director of the mounted or located near com• bustible material. son, vice president for academic physical plant at Salve Regina affairs, has granted permission College in Newport, R.I., before Christmas lights are to be to begin this project. The manner returning again to PC. extinguished when there is no in which the lounge will be With the approach of the resident or guest in the room. At financed and furnished is cur• Christmas season, Cunningham, the end of visitation hours, they rently under consideration. in conjunction with dormitory are to be extinguished every• Congress members resolved to fire safety officer, Col. Andrew where in the resident halls and send a letter to the Faculty DelCorso, has released a set of college buildings Senate requesting that a list be safety regulations pertaining to Christmas trees are allowed made available of all required seasonal decorating only in residents' rooms and textbooks for second semester "Practically all colleges and offices. They must be artificial, courses, two weeks before the universities are setting rules like fire-resistant and a maximum of end of the prior semester. This these now." explained DelCorso three feet high. resolution, proposed by Bill Ly• "We formulated the regulations Candles, lanterns and any It was a crucial week for Friar sports fortunes, and the most' ons, would allow students to be in conjunction with the sugges• other instrument carrying a live important of the year. On Monday the cross country team finished aware of which books they would tions of the Providence Fire flame are forbidden in a resi• an admirable 10th in the NCAA's, Athletic Director Dave Gavitt need, before leaving school for Department. These guidelines dent's room and offices, not even picked Wednesday to announce that after this season he will no semester break. In this way, are really in the best interest of for decoration. longer be the PC hoop coach, and Saturday saw the club football students would be afforded the the students. We're working to in• In all parts of a resident hall squad drop a squeaker to Ramapo in the national finals. Counter possibility of buying books from still a greater sense of safety and the decorations must be taken clockwise: harrier Brendan Quinn, Coach Dave Gavitt, and other students or bookstores at Co security" down prior to departure. In any football action. 11 photof by Stovo Llchfonfols. Dan Lund, Tom Magulro lower rates. The following directions consist event they must oe removed no The academic research com• of measures which apply to all later than December 20, 1978. mittee, chaired by Bill Lyons, is working on the behalf of special education majors. Lyons explain• ed that these students are re• Police offer quired to complete 16 weeks of teaching. This would mean that these students will be working until May 18, thus missing the break-in advice majority of their Commencement Week activities. Lyons is confer• ring with Rev. Thomas H. Mc- apartment is empty, that can be a Brien, O.P., dean of the College, By Kathryn DelSlgnore helpful deterrent. regarding this issue. A major problem, said Leyden, Committee on Administration is that during the day students representative Jim O'Donnell Students living off campus may are at school and not too many stated that the old Wooden Naval have an additional worry these people are around. An important has been renamed the Colonel's days besides roommates, rent step is to develop a relationship Corner. It will be run by a student and landlords. Since a rash of with neighbors so students can let manager, who is yet to be named. break-ins has recently occurred He also explained that the fire in the Eaton Street area, students See SECURITY, Page 2 drills held this semester have may be concerned as to how they been viewed as very successful. can make their apartments more They will take place next semes• secure against break-ins. Major ter; however, in contrast to the John J. Leyden of the Providence present policy, the drills will not Police Department offered some Happy be announced in advance. advice on how to do this. The nomination period for Dil• The first and most important lon Club elections is from Wed- thing, stated Leyden, is to have See CONGRESS, Page 2 secure locks on the doors that hour cannot be opened from the out• side with such things as plastic Due to the efforts of Student credit cards. Major Leyden said Congress and the lifestyles com• Inside this is up to the Landlord and mittee, chaired by Susan Berg, advised students to speak to their the Rathskeller happy hour has Thanksgiving landlords about having such been reinstituted. The happy locks installed if none are in use. hours will be held on Monday, treat page 6 The second thing is to leave a Wednesday and Friday from 4:30 light on if the apartment will be until 6:00 p.m. vacant at night. It does not have Happy hours were revoked to be a 100-watt bulb-a small early in the semester "primarily Ring Fling Photos 40-watt light should do the trick to because too many pitchers were give the appearance of occu• being stolen, and also due to the page 8 pancy to the apartment. Leaving unruly behavior of Rathskellar a radio on if the apartment will be patrons," explained Berg. Num• vacant during the day is a good erous student requests were filed idea also, said Leyden, because it for the reopening of the Rat Woman's hoop achieves the same purpose. The during these hours; thus, Con• last thing a person who breaks gress began negotiations with preview page 10 into an apartment wants, accord• Rev. Francis Duffy, O.P., vice ing to Leyden, is a confrontation president for student relations, with anyone who might be inside; and Angelo D'Agostino, manager if there is the slightest doubt in Lea Petrarca eyes her John Travolta at Ring Weekend his mind as to whether or not an See RATHSKELLAR, Page 2 Page 2 Mrdne*4a<. November 3 1*71 News Poll reveals 'pragmatism' [Around the Campus

in freshman class Building Piano, vocal and guitar] Dillon Club Elections students will also perform I Surveys are a beneficial tool to strong pragmatism among the Thirteen possible reasons were make use of in order to gam an members of the Class of 1982 listed Elections for Dillon Hub of• insight into a group's attitudes When asked of what insignifi• The most influential factor, ac• ficers will take place on Thurs• and aspirations During fresh• cance "becoming an authority in cording to 72 per cent of those day, December 7 The nomina• 'Lysistrata' man orientation sessions, a three- my field" held, 98 per cent or 743 surveyed, is the "College's aca• tion period begins today and page questionnaire was distribu• students stated it was important demic reputation" The other continues until Friday The cam The PC theater arts program is ted to 767 of the freshmen at to them three most frequently cited rea• ign will run from Friday, presenting the comedy l.»»u- Providence College, which repre• Political attitudes are firmly sons were: the size of Providence Kcember 1. to Wednesday, De• tra Wednesday. December 6. sents M per cent of the Class of established in the liberal to mod• College (64 per cent). the campus cember 6 Available positions are through Sunday. December 10. in 1982 erate range of the spectrum A atmosphere observed during a president, vice president, secre• Harkins Auditorium Tickets are The answers, tabulated by mere two percent of respondents campus visit (47 per cent) and tary, treasurer and social chair• $1 50 with a PC ID and are avail• computer, provide some interest• expressed interest in the far left the College's location in New man able next week in the Theater ing data on Providence College's or right In contrast, 83 per cent England 133 per cent) Arts Office or at the box office in newest students Based on the characterized themselves as The survey results indicate Harkins on the night of the survey's results, it appears that a moderates (53 per cent) or liberal that active participation in the Advent Mass performance pervasive spirit of service domin• (30 per cent) The remaining 14 arts is not strong among the ates the thinking of PC students per cent stated that they were freshmen In all, 68 percent of the This Sunday, December 3, Classical Trio When asked to rate the impor• conservative in their outlook. In respondents said that "creating there will be a College Advent tance of 15 statements dealing all, 91 per cent indicated that artistic work, such as painting, Mass at the Cathedral of Saints Saturday night at 8 the Pernu- with attitudes and values, 98 per "keeping up to date with political sculpture etc.," is not important Peter and Paul in downtown cent of the freshmen indicated affairs" was important in their to them. cio Ensemble will give a concert Providence at 7:30 pm Principle in '64 Hall This ensemble of that "helping others who are in lives. Sixty-four percent of the stu• celebrant will be Rev John J difficulty' was important to baroque violin, harpsichord and One section of the question• dents indicated that "writing Reid, O.P., and Rev Thomas R recorder will provide a variety of them This statement received naire sought to ascertain the four original works, such as poems, Peterson, O.P., will preach the the highest rating factors that most influenced a fiction, etc." is also not important homily. Music for the liturgy will 17th and 18th century music The survey also revealed a student's decision to attend PC. to them. be provided by the PC Chorus and Admission is free for students, Brass Choir For those needing with a PC ID. Egg nog andl transportation, buses will leave Christmas cookies will be served J from Raymond at 6:45. Ring Weekend memories Senior Portraits Student Recital Senior portraits will be taker! tomorrow and Monday through] By Joyce Simard party at Slavin hosted coffee, of planning and endless details A recital featuring PC's new donuts and a band with no equip• turned out to be one of the best Wednesday next week Students! Chamber Ensemble is scheduled may sign up outside Room 103 off After months of planning, hard ment An investigation is being memories any junior will have of for Friday at 4 p.m in the Music work and anticipation. Ring made into the apparent theft of PC. I'm only sorry it's over." Slavin Center Weekend is over For the 950 Masada's equipment from '64 people who attended, however, Hall, according to Mark Brady, the memories of friendship and president of the Class of '80. Obituary: fun will live on. The rings were blessed at a A buffet in Slavin Center began Mass celebrated by Rev. Thomas Veridames' the festivities on Thursday, No• R. Peterson, O.P., on Sunday vember 16. It was here that the afternoon. A continental break• Thomas J. Casey '82 juniors received their long- fast followed the Mass. And, as a memorial awaited rings Afterward, Rocky perfect ending to a great week• Freshman Thomas J Casey The funeral was at Our Lady of Point Palladium was the scene of end, the PC hockey team beat St. died November 10 of pneumonia Mount Carmel Church and was Mass and respiratory failure due to attended by Rev Thomas R. partying and dancing to the Lawrence. hepatitis He was the son of Mr music of McCarthy Richards. Mat* Brady termed this as Peterson, OP., Rev John J The Veridames of Providence and Mrs. Thomas Casey of Reid, OP., and Rev John A On Friday. November 17, an "the best Ring Weekend ever. Springfield. Mass Never have I seen so much hard College will honor their deceased McMahon. OP The Class of 1982 entire Union mixer was held to members with a Mass on Sunday, Casev. a political science ma• which all students were invited. work and such good results." held a Mass in Tom's memory December 10,1978, at3:00 p.m. in jor, was a resident of Stephen last Monday in Aquinas Chapel An open bar and a prime rib "Everyone seemed to have a Aquinas Chapel. Hall at PC. He graduated from dinner awaited the juniors at great time; that's the only thing Besides his parents, Casey is The Most Rev Daniel P Reilly, Springfield's Cathedral High survived by two brothers, Kevin Chateau de Ville on Saturday, you hope for throughout the plan• D.D., Bishop of Norwich, Conn., School, where he was on the foot• November 18 Spurs provided the ning," said Debbie Samolyk, and John, and his grandmother, will be the principal celebrant. ball team Mrs. Mary Casey of Ireland music for this formal affair chairperson of the Ring Weekend The Rev. Thomas R. Peterson, Later on that evening, an after- core committee. "All the months O.P., will be the homilist, and Rev Edward A McDermott, more precautions, leaving their O.P., moderator of the Veri• apartment only when it is neces• dames, will assist at Mass. The Security sary and making sure they notify AN EVENING OF Providence College Choral Group neighbors if they have to leave will sing at the Mass under the Leyden said the police depart direction of Rev. Robert R. Hal- precautions ment needs cooperation from ler, (IP. assisted by Sister Gail both students and neighbors in CAROLING Himrod, OP. reporting suspicious incidents A reception honoring Bishop (Continued from Page I) •mil in working together if the problem is to be alleviated Reilly, past president of the Veri• them know when they will be out AND CHRISTMAS TREE dames, will follow in Aquinas and can ask them to keep an eye Hall at 4:00 p.m. for members, open to anything suspicious This students and friends of Provi• can work two ways, with the dence College student keeping an eye open DECORATING Mrs. George M Murphy is when the neighbor is away. Congress chairman and Mrs. Raymond W Things that both students and Ross is co-chairman Mrs. John their neighbors should look for ' Continued from Page I) Tuesday, December 5 Dwyer, the executive board and include people strange to the the Friars Club are in charge of neighborhood hanging around or nesday, November 29 until Fri• decorations and hospitality. walking around the neighborhood day, December 1. The campaign 10:00 p.m. ringing doorbells. If they get no period starts on December 2 and answer and feel the apartment is ends Wednesday, December 6. (immediately following hockey game) empty, they may try to break in, December 7 marks the actual in which case there will be a election day. All off-campus stu• great deal of noise, a possible dents are eligible to vote in this Rathskellar deterrent since would-be thieves election. Aquinas Chapel do not want to draw attention to themselves Chris Flieger, chairperson of reinstitutes the food committee, delivered his Short candlelight caroling service followed Students should also be alert monthly report to Congress mem• when going to and from classes to bers Suggestions and approvals happy hour young people who should nor• of various Raymond Caf dishes mally be in school at that hour were reviewed "We are present• by caroling through the campus. and are just hanging around. ly working on the quality and i Continued from Page 11 According to Leyden. if these problem of repetition in the young people are not in school meals." Flieger explained of the Rat and are loitering in areas where "We're also trying to get an Then it's on to Slavin Center for tree "Both Father Duffy and Angelo it is known students have apart• option to the usual meal offered " were receptivet o our proposals. ments, it is likely that they are up Berg said. "We're lucky to have to no good. Leyden encourages Congress president Ellen been given this second chance." both students and neighbors to Barnes discussed the possibility decorating and refreshments. This plan is being tested on a report any such suspicious ac• of allowing a bus. similar in con• trial basis until the end of this tivity to the police cept to that of the Silver Truck, to semester, at which time the sell food during the afternoons All students are welcome uutcti of the proposal will be One other thing students should and evenings at PC This bus re-evaluated be alert to are phone calls where would offer soups and sandwich "The students have pledged to the caller hangs up once someone es at a reasonable price, with the help carry out this idea I hope has answered the phone. This special feature being the avail• Sponsored by Student Congress, BOG and this tune they've learned." could be a way of finding out ability of seats inside the bus to Father Duffy said. "It's a shame whether the apaftment is oc• sit down and dine Additional FATHER McPH Father McPhail when a few people ruin it for the cupied, explained Leyden. If this information will be available at whole group occurs, students should use even future Congress meetings Wednesday, November 29, 1978 Page 3

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For a reprint of this page without advertising, write Anheuser-Busch, Inc., Dept. CN, 2800 South 9th St., St. Louis, Mo. 63118 Page 4 Wednesday. November 29, 1978 The Cowl established by Providence College in 1935 member of Associated Collegiate Press Social facilities should be part of fieldhouse plans

If student response to the field and Harkins Hall are simply house survey was an accurate unavailable for student socials 95 barometer of campus interest, per cent of the time. And with the then it would appear that an increase in the campus indoor sports facility has a strong population, a facility is basis of support at Providence desperately needed where the College. The survey itself was a student body can get together in serious, detailed questionnaire. large numbers. However, we here at The Cowl are at issue with one of the We urge that as the plans for questions, or rather, the lack of a the field house are formulated question. The survey neglected to that strong consideration be include any queries about the given to setting aside some area, possible uses of the field house as perhaps with a special type of all- a total recreational area. purpose surface. It would appear that a field house might be the To us, the phrase "total last major construction effort PC recreational area means a place will undertake in quite some where students can hold mixers, time. Therefore, it is important happy hours, and other social while still in the planning stages events. Currently, unless the that steps are taken to insure that BOG or similar group wants to the structure will provide the have an event in the notoriously unpopular Alumni Caf or the most service, not strictly heavily booked '64 Hall, they are athletic, for the greatest number out of luck. Raymond Cafeteria of people. Recycling situation merits further consideration

The Cowl heartily approves Therefore, the center should Student Congress' proposal to strive to convert as many useful establish a recycling plant at substances as possible. It should Semester End Brings Winter Chill Providence College. The ad• recycle newspapers, glass, vantages of implementing such a aluminum and any other program are manifold. First off, material which can be cheaply a project of this type would ef• utilized. fectively curb the College's litter We urge Student Congress to The COWL problem. Also, it would provide delve into this situation in more neighboring communities with a depth. The existing Rhode Island needed recycling center. In• recycling could be questioned. All dications are that there are very available avenues should be will next be the|cowl few recycling centers in looked into. A recycling center on Providence. A facility at PC the campus in the long run could would be the first of its kind at be a real moneymaker for the Published each full week of school during the academic year any Rhode Island college. College. Perhaps some of the published by Providence College, River Avenue and Eaton Street, revenues from this venture could Providence, R.I. 02918. Second class postage paid at Because of the scarcity of such be channelled into the ever- Providence, R.I., Slavin Center, P.O. Box 2981, 865-2214. centers across the state, a increasing student activities December 6, recycling area should endeavor fund. This project will also be of to serve as many people in as general benefit to the outside many ways as it possibly can. community. 1978 Editor-in-Chief John A. O'Hare '79 The Gavitt decision: Managing Editor Margaret A. Brodeur '79 Features Editor Kathleen M. Hansen '80 "big" names from the larger Maureen J. O'Hare '80 schools. News Editor Sports Editor Stephen P. Latimer '79 Under Gavitt's direction, PC's Daniel J. Lund '80 total athletic organization has Photography Editor End of an era become one of the finest in the Advertising Manager Teresa Cabral '81. East and a model for small pri• Circulation Manager John Kennally '80 Although much has been writ• And as the basketball program College Advisor John A. McMahon, O.P. ten and there are still paeans of at PC developed into a New vate colleges. Considering the praise to be sung concerning the number of scholarships awarded, departure of Dave Gavitt, one England power and nationally the school's enrollment, and the renowned organization, Gavitt's resurgence of the woman's pro• General Assignment Staff: Dave Amaral, Brad Brown, Tricia fact remains. When Gavitt of• Bruno, Kathryn DelSignore, Cathy Smith, Louis DiPrete, Beth ficially concludes his coaching reputation also grew. So much so, gram, the number of teams with career at the end of this season he that as in the Mullaney years, the winning seasons and in tourna• Vollano, Lori Evangelos, Celia Kettle, Kathleen O'Neill, Mark will draw the curtain on a truly names Dave Gavitt and Provi• ment play is truly exceptional. O'Rourke, Carol Persi, Bob Ratcliffe, Diane Ruane and Peter golden era of basketball at Provi• dence became synomous for The next big step, and possibly Walsh. dence College. His successes with achievement. Gavitt was selec• the last, for Gavitt as athletic the Friar hoop units, the remark- ted an unprecedented five times director is tackling PC's pressing need for a field house. If past Sports Staff: Dave Ball. Mike David, John Mullaney, Don Siegel accomplishments are any bar• and Dee Terrinca. When Dave Gavitt officially concludes ometer, plans for the recreation• Photography Staff: Kevin Barrett, Susan Byrnes, Bob Derouin, al facility should be an over• Mark Donovan, Fred Lagomarsino, Steve Litchenfels, Steve his coaching career at the end of this whelming success. Murphy, Maureen Plouffe, Norma-Jean Meglio and Bob Patton. What Dave Gavitt has meant to the athletic program at Provi• season, he will draw the curtain on a dence College and the state of Art and Graphics Staff: Tom McManamon. Rhode Island simply cannot be Circulation Staff: Tom Noble, John Deady and Steve Riley. truly golden era of basketball at expressed. Certainly, if he had chosen to remain in the coaching Providence College. ranks, in a few years the name Gavitt would be mentioned in the able string of 20-win seasons, the as New England coach of the same breath as such other lum• Subscription Rate: $4.00 a year Civic Center record of 99-9, the year. Since he has an interna• inaries like Dean Smith, John lists of championships and hon• tional reputation and is one of the Wooden, Al McGuire, and Adolph The opinions expressed herein are the opinions of the editorial ors, are well documented. What it country's premier coaches, it Rupp. But, the decision was his to board and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the ad• all meant was a tradition of was no surprise that he was make. We at The Cowl wish Dave ministration or the student body of Providence College. excellence unique to college ath• named to coach the 1980 Olympic Gavitt (who was always a willing letics. hoop squad, over some of the interview) the very best. Wednesday, November 29, 1978 Page 5 Frosh chronicles; You're as young os you feel By Lori Evangelos thizer. "He found particular plea• With the hustle and bustle, sure in the fact that my birthday ballyhoo and big to-do concerning was later than his, his being in elections this past month, you'd November and mine in Decem• think it was Christmas already. ber. I was not particularly Your conversations may have pleased. It seems as if I'm in a been intellectual and diverse - particular category of the par• depending on whether you are a ticulars. I yearn for the soon ap• Republican or a Democrat. My proaching time when I will be conversations are unique. able to enjoy my First Legal "Who did you vote for?" some• Drink. one may ask. In my younger days, being old After a pause I manage to elicit was "chick". Now I'm not so sure a humdrum, "I didn't. that I want to look an inkling "Why not?" beyond my years. I've become "Because I'm not of age. I'm neurotic. Every evening before I 17." go to bed, I search for gray hairs. Lend me an ear and the benefit Phew, so far there have been of the doubt, and I shall attempt none. to educate you on the life and Some say that my appearance times of us "unlegals", of us and mannerisms are beyond my "youngsters." We entered the actual years. I'm rather flat• world a little bit later than every tered. The old adage: "Flattery one else. And we've been admon• will get you nowhere" - don't ished for it, time and time again. believe it for a second. Flattery Little did the parents know ... will get you nowhere but any• Being born late seems to be held where. in the same class as a person who I give up. is never on time. Is it really that Thus I begin my metamor• great of a sin? phosis, traumatic though it may § Just recently I was discussing be, into the "adult" world. Re- J the virtues and vices of those member, when I am 39, you'll be J plagued with the late-birthday at least 40, and "he who laughs > syndrome with a fellow sympa last, laughs best"!!

crowds and stolen pitchers. It is imperative that each and 'Thanks' everyone of us become more Dear Editor, responsible for our actions while Mr. Fritz and I would like to in the Rat. Please abide by the express our deepest gratitude to Rat's rules and let us prove to the all who responded to the request administration that we deserve "for blood donors for him. The this second chance. response was overwhelming and we are deeply grateful. Sincerely, Once again the spirit of the "PC Ellen A. Barnes '79 family" was shown. We are very President, Student Congress proud and happy to be members of that family. Since we are unable to thank Generosity everyone individually, we felt that an open letter in The Cowl would be the best way we could reach everyone at Providence appreciated College. "Thank you" seems inade• Dear Editor, Catch next weeks sport's special quate but it is all we can say and Due to the generosity of both it comes from the bottom of our students and faculty in our recent hearts. faculty in our recent Most sincerely, Thanksgiving drive, we had our Mrs. Richard Fritz, Jr. most successful year yet. Our grand total was $668.00 Of this total we are presenting checks to Second chance two worthwhile causes: $500.00 to the St. Vincent De Paul Society of Dear Editor, St. Michael's Parish in South As a result of the efforts of the Providence and $168.00 to nearby lifestyles committee of Student Chad Brown. So, Thanksgiving Congress, the Rathskeliar happy was a little "brighter" this year hour has been reinstituted. This for those in need. This wonderful happy hour will be conducted on a fact can only be attributed to you, trial basis until Christmas, at who contributed. Thanks for which time the results of this trial giving. period will be judged. Last year the happy hours were Greg Nolan '79 discontinued because of unruly Vice-chairman, Pastoral Council M.D./D.V.M. In European Medical & Veterinary Schools The Institute of International Medical Education offers total Thoughts while shaving medical education leading to practice in the U S 1 Direct admission into accredited medical schools in Italy and Spain 2 Master of Science Degree in cooperation with recognized Let it snow - and snow colleges and universities in the U S leading to advanced By Bradford Brown season when all the people who placement in Spanish, Italian or other foreign medical have arms like cannons begin to owns Dana's Liquors. He loves it schools or veterinary medical schools let fly. 3 While in attendance at the medical school, the Institute will Here we are in November and when classes are cancelled; he provide a supplemental Basic Medical Sciences Cur• the first substantial snow of the With the coming of the snow has the best "snow trade" riculum which prepares students for transfer into an season has fallen. It's time to come the prayers for days off. around. American medical school (COTRANS) break out the "Alvin and the When the first flurry appears in The nicest thing about snow at 4 For those students who do not transfer, the Institute pro• Chipmunks" Christmas album. A Providence, the cries of "they PC is not its amount nor its vides accredited supervised clinical clerkships at mite early, you say? No, not already have seven inches in New beauty. It is the fact that we don't cooperating U S hospitals really. It's never too early for the York" begin to arise. "An inch" have to shovel it. It is much more 5 During the final year of foreign medical school the Institute Christmas season to begin. from the weatherman becomes pleasant to watch Maintenance provides a supplemental and comprehensive clinical the classic "four to eight inches heave and ho, while we think medicine curriculum which prepares the student to take There can be no doubt that, aside from exams, this is the best mixed with freezing rain" in the fondly of our younger brothers the ECFMG examination student translation. and sisters at home having all 6 IF YOU ARE NOW—OR WILL BE—THE POSSESSOR time of the year. For it is under OF AN M.S. OR Ph.D. DEGREE IN THE SCIENCES, the Christmas spell, or more The happiest people of all that fun clearing paths and drive• WE CAN OFFER YOU ADVANCED PLACEMENT likely, the Christmas punch, that during the snow storms are prob• ways for mom and dad. IN A EUROPEAN MEDICAL SCHOOL. one might be able to eek an ably those at WDOM, for with At any rate, winter should be a The Institute has been responsible for processing more extension out of the professor each and every sign of snow lot of fun this year. So roast a few American students to foreign medical schools than any who abhors extensions. It is the comes an increase in the listening chestnuts on an open fire, sing a other organization time of the year when the cafe• audience, all waiting to hear few Yuletide carols, drink a little INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL EDUCATION teria staff goes all out to make those magical words "Classes for Christmas cheer. But more than Chartered by the Regents of the University of the State of New York sure that the pork is cooked so today are cancelled." that, try to find the true meaning 3 East 54 Street, New York 10022 (212) 832-2089 that no one gets trichinosis for However, the most content guy of the Christmas season for your• finals. More than. that, it is the around is the kindly man who self. Page 6 Wednesday, November 29, 1978 Features The largest balloon this year was a giant, hot-air model of Saint Thomas Aquinas. It took 30 PC Thanksgiving: students to hold the "floating Award-winning saint" down; at the same time it took eight Western Civ professors three lecture hours to blow it up. Our biggest float was a replica poet at PC A turkey of a day. of Harkins Hall made out of Nancy Sullivan, award-winning ing It, published in 1976 by Godine 500,000 beer tops. While it took poet and anthology editor read Press. She also selected and students a year to assemble this wrote an introduction for The By David Amaral Standish and his band provided from her works on Thursday, masterpiece, it only took them November 16, in Aquinas Lounge Treasury of American Poetry the entertainment. one night to gather the material. anthology, published this year by Then, to prepare for the cold here at Providence College. This was certainly a memor• The featured band was the Sullivan, a professor of English Doubleday and Company and re• able Thanksgiving in the most winter ahead, there was a log "Friedrich Nietzsche Memorial garded as one of the most com• cabin building contest. The win• at Rhode Island College since meaningful sense as students all Marching Kazoo Band". During 1963, received her Bachelor of prehensive collections of Ameri• over the country gave thanks to ner this year was the Ace Con• the course of the parade they can poetry from colonial times to struction Company, who succeed• Arts degree from Hunter College. the Pilgrims for allowing them played such memorable hits as She did graduate work in English the present era. four days off. ed in building a 15-story log the theme to "2001: A Space cabin, complete with central at Brown University and the Uni• The recipient of a 1976 National While most of our PC students Odyssey", "I Get No Kick from versity of Rhode Island, and Endowment for the Arts Grant went home for this short break, Civ," and "Boogie Woogie Will to received her doctorate in English for an individual author, Sulli• there was still a considerable Power." from the University of Connecti• van's poetry has also appeared in amount who stayed on campus After the parade, it was off to cut. numerous literary journals, re• and made the best of the situa• the football field for the annual A native of Newport, Rhode views, and anthologies, including tion. "Grass-Bowl Game". The Fen- Island, Sullivan has published The Massachusetts Review, Po• One of the planned activities nell Rolling Papers took on the several books of original poetry. etry, Transatlantic Review and here was the turkey dinner, with Guzman Resin Scrapers in what These include The History of the the Quarterly Review of Litera- all those students with a 1.0 cum turned out to be a game of much World as Pictures, published by ture. or below invited to attend. The passing (out), few touchdowns the University of Missouri Press, lis was the third reading in Raymond Cafeteria serving was (but many blast-offs), and heavy which received the Devins Mem• the 1978-79 Poetry Series spon• expressed, "As-if the Pilgrims penalties (a life sentence in one orial Award in 1965, and a Book-of sored by the English Department had cooked it hundreds of years case). -the-Month Club selection. Tell• of Providence College. ago." But now the vacation has Following the dinner, Rene passed and it is time to look Dustbin, a history major, gave a ahead. No, not to finals, but COME TO THE ANNUAL short talk on the origins of Christmas! Thanksgiving entitled "Social PROVIDENCE COLLEGE Life Among the Puritans" or "Our Ancestors From the Wall• heating. The cabin will be con• ADVENT MASS flower". verted into a girls' dorm as soon BOG hosts Following the talk, Dustbin and as the rats are removed from the at the Cathedral of Sts. Peter & Paul others re-enacted the landing on basement. When? 7:30 p.m., Sunday, December 3 Plymouth Rock "the way it And, of course, what would Young Adults should have been done." First Thanksgiving be without the tra• Why? To begin a new liturgical year and there was a champagne celebra• ditional parade? All of our cam• tion when the ship pulled in. Then pus students got together for a prepare for Christmas as a family the big get-together bash with the cross-campus march, complete The BOG hosted a different Who? The PC Community and friends. Indians, with hot dogs and beer with balloons, floats and march• kind of evening with the Young being served for the feast. Miles ing hands. Adults as a sort of finale, see-you- All are welcome. after-Thanksgiving type of event, Tuesday night, November 21, in How? All of us together at a special Mass Finals (finally) '64 Hall of Slavin Center. in a beautiful cathedral with organ, chorus The Young Adults are indeed and brass choir. an unusual musical ensemble. A satire or "goof" on rock groups, Cramming for exams college life, and life in general, Buses leave Raymond at 6:45 p.m. the Young Adults are lead by By Kathy Hansen professional kidnapper. If the Refreshments after Mass. professor tells a joke before the It's been said before, and will, I exam, be sure to laugh especially Rudy Cheeks. Cheeks, the saxo• suppose, be said many more hard and long. Attach a special phonist, is a pudgy and balding times to come - probably for as note, addressed to the professor, man who strutted about stage at long as educational institutions on to the exam, that says some• one point in his pajamas, robe exist. What is that saying? thing like "You have a wonderful and slippers. Sport Fisher, also a ELMHURST HAIR SALON "Cramming for exams is the sense of humor. Your jokes are featured band member, was clad pits." Oh, I know that at times, it really great." in various outfits throughout the cannot be helped. Even I, on very Remember to check the Mass performance, the most memor• rare and far between occasions, Complete Hair Care for schedule for the Mass just prior able being patched jeans, a plas• have given in to the wanton ways to the exam. The Crammer's of cramming. That time of the tic wrap top, and a baby bottle Men and Women Prayer can also be effective. necklace. year - exam time - is drawing The Crammer's Prayer near. Cramming, at times, be• Musically speaking, the Young comes inevitable. Please God, please, if you let Adults are a talented group. They me pass this exam, I swear to you truly "cranked out" some good So, it's the day before Exam that I will never ever, ever again, tor appointment call No. 1, and your highlighter has rock and roll. Unconventional ever, wait until the last minute to always, their own tunes ranged run out of ink, and you really study for an exam. Ever. I have to read the 27 books that you from silly to serious to "off the 621-8054 i promise.Reall y I do. God, if you wall", the subject matter of shoved under your bed at the let me pass this exam, I will beginning of the semester before f several songs being the drinking remember to write home once a of beer to excess, as seen in "We you can begin to attempt to do week, and I will be nice to my anything at all. You have two Like Beer". "It's a Complex 523 Eaton St. sister all the way through Christ• World", "Fallen Arches", "A alternatives to follow: take the mas vacation. I will even give exam, or commit hara-kiri. Power Tool is not a Toy", and thought, serious thought, to be- "Meat" were a few of the Young Corner of Eaton and Smith St. If you are going to cram, be coming a nun. Really, God. I will Adult originals. A special feature sure to do it with style. Remem• think about being a cloistered of the night was the presence of ber the saying, "Anything worth nun, or maybe even a mission• the President of the Providence doing, is worth doing well". Wait ary. If I have to, I will join the Chapter of the Young Adults Fan until the last possible moment to Peace Corps, and catch a dread• Club, Dave J.K., Class of 1980. even think about studying. But ed disease. God, I will be kind to don't let it phase you. Be calm, be my boyfriend, really I will, even The crowd was receptive to the collected. Above all, do not lose though... I'll even forget the even off beat humor that was dis• your cool. You will need it. thoughs. Please God, please, if persed by the Young Adults. The Try to go for as long as is you let me pass this exam, I will BOG, once again, provided the physically possible without sleep• promise to always keep up with student body with diversity in top ing. Skip meals, but order out to my work, every day, until the day rate entertainment. E & J's every hour. When cram• that I die. Amen. ming, it helps, for effect, to have the caffeine jitters. Have a few pots of coffee nearby, ready to chug. If you study in the library, NEEDED: be sure to sit on one of the couches near the magazines, sit in a cubicle near the men's room STRING PLAYERS — any place that is sure to host Now what? much student traffic. Talk to You can work 9 to 5 (or the man, or you can work fulltime for mankind every person that walks by, if Providence College String Ensemble The PEACE CORPS and VISTA offer you a real alternative thai could be the most only to ask the time and then rewarding experience of your life. groan, "Is that all?" What better In the PEACE CORPS you can go where your skills and training are needed You way to meet people? Rehearsals: Mondays can live in a new land, speak a new language, and be adopted by a new people VISTA otters you the opportunity to help people right here in this country, If you are cramming in your whether It's in the troubled ghetto, the mountains of Appalachia. or in your own room, leave the door open, and 12:30 - 1:30 pan. community. the stereo on. Write up a roster of If you want to do something really important, consider the PEACE CORPS or everyone in the class, look up Musk Building VISTA because you CAN make all the difference in the world their phone numbers. Call each To find out more about the opportunities awaiting you In the PEACE CORPS person to ask them what they Room 116 or VISTA, write to: pEACE CORPS-VISTA IN PROVIDENCE think is going to be on the exam. November 13 through 16,10 a.m. to6 p.m. Do not over look anyone. Ask At the Holiday Inn, Atwells Avenue. classmates if they would like to All string players welcome or call: (212)264-7123 contribute to a fund to bribe the We'll show you how to use that diploma. professor, or a fund to hire a Wednesday, November 1978 Page 7

square. As if we would need paraded across the steps to take Fribourg notes: assistance in recognizing him, he their seats as witnesses; there told me that he would be wearing were kings and queens, presi• his red cassock. Upon sighting dents and prime ministers, and him, we flocked to him like sundry other representatives of Lucky PC students children to a long-lost father. He various governments. told us that he only had eight tickets (there were 10 of us), But The ceremony itself was mov• witness papal installation he was confident we could sneak ing, dignified and inspiring, an the other two in. Clinging to the age-old ritual performed before precious slips of paper as if our our eyes. The pope exuded holi• flives depended on it, we followed ness, wisdom and strength. He By Brian J. Shanley '80 We left as soon as possible to Island at the same time that the the bishop toward the seating Fribourg Correspondent allow us time to see the city and charmed the crowd with his new pope was elected. We were area. To say that we were highly linguistic abilities. Images of that to give us a head start on the not aware of this until our paths excited would be to risk under• population of Cracow, Poland for day - John Paul II sitting for the "Do you know how lucky we crossed. Some members of our statement. first time on the papal throne, the are?" was the theme of Sarah Rome's remaining rooms. There group met the bishop outside the was a group of about 20 American queue of cardinals paying hom• Flanagan's famous speech last Sistine Chapel; I was disappoint• age to Peter's successor, the students on the train that left ed that I was not amongst them. Bishop Gelineau took his leave year to her fellow students at the of us before we entered the sacred moment of consecration, University of Fribourg. As we sat Berne for Rome on Wednesday A while later, however, I saw the night, October 19. We arrived in seating area. I really cannot say the army of priests distributing in '64 Hall on the eve of our bishop inside the chapel and Communion: to the crowd, the Rome early on Thursday morn• introduced myself to him. It was enough nice things about the way departure and listened to her in which he treated us. He was papal benedictions, the new pope recount this discourse, I think ing. Other Providence students a pleasant surprise to see a made the trek later in the week. genuinely glad to see us, he was embracing a young boy who had that few of us could have honestly familiar face. In the course of our presented him with flowers, the conversation we spoke of the up• concerned about what we were answered yes to her question. doing, and he was glad to go out pope addressing the crowd from Indeed, even now, after over a We spent the days before the coming ceremony and he related his window after the ceremony - that he was trying to get tickets of his way to help us. We are month, I do not know how many installation being awed by the fortunate to have such a man as have made indelible impressions of us have grasped how truly grandeur of Rome, especially the for his group. He also said that if on our memories. It was the most he could obtain extra tickets he bishop; he has earned our undy• fortunate we are to be studying in Vatican. The Basilica of St. Peter ing gratitude. One more surprise thrilling moment of our lives. Europe. is the largest church in the world would give them to us. This was When it was all over we were splendid news. It had become ob• was to befall us now. We had and also quite possibly the most assumed that the tickets would totally exhausted. And, yes, we glorious. Many of you will recall vious by now that nearly half of were lucky. Ten of us, however, have even the square would on Sunday be allow us to sit on the benches in more to be thankful for. On Sun• being shown pictures of it in Civ. the back of the seating area. We day, October 22, 1978, 10 students were in error. The tickets were from the Providence-in-Europe for the front, center section. We program sat 17 rows away from scrambled to get as close as pos• the front steps of St. Peter's The ceremony itself was moving, sible. Decisions, Basilica in Rome and witnessed the installation of Pope John Paul dignified and inspiring, an age-old ritual We found ourselves amongst II. Amongst the immense throng people of every nationality, with decisions that crowded St. Peter's Square Poles being naturally the pre- for this historic occasion, we sat performed before our eyes. The pope dominent ethnic group. There we By Maureen M. Malloy comfortably in our chairs 25 were, the official delegation from yards away from the altar. While exuded holiness, wisdom and strength Providence College: Peter Cam• there was an element of luck eron, Martha Reynolds, Thomas So the situation is getting to the involved in this feat, I prefer to Downes, James Ready, Wilma critical point. You just can't credit Bishop Louis Gelineau as Let me assure you that it is even reserved seating. Mondi, Rosanne Russo, Lauren make that fateful decision. the principal reason for our good more glorious than they would Brosnihan, and I. The University "What's my major going to be?" fortune. indicate. (Incidentally, those of We labored to restrain our of New Hampshire was repre• For the zillionth time, this ques• you who consider Civ a waste of excitement as we waited to hear sented by Patricia Casey and tion seems to be nagging in the time will change your minds from the bishop. The chance was LaSalle College by Anne Prew. minds of us Undecideds. The news of the election of a when you visit Rome.) only a slim one, but we had hope. After being seated we turned to You sit for hours, pondering. Polish pope was a surprise to On Saturday evening we ven• each other and uttered the now- "I'm cursed with the plight of the everyone. I was incredulous upon The Sistine Chapel is simply tured to the Trevi Fountain, an famous question: "Do you know Undecided Major." Seeing others first hearing the news. "Did you overwhelming. Michelangelo's interesting night spot. From a how lucky we are?" finally leave this dubious fold to hear about the new Polish pope? " frescos, especially "The Last phone booth nearby I called the join the ranks of engineering, someone asked me as I sat in a Judgment", are magnificent and bishop's hotel room to find out if psychology, or whatever, only cafe. I thought it was the begin• awe-inspiring. I could ramble on he had received the tickets. When The installation was as much a serves to deplete the strength of ning of an ethnic joke and I asked interminably about the beauty of he answered in the affirmative, spectacle as a holy ceremony. knowing that you are not the only for the punchline. But it was no Rome's art, but that is not my we could not contain our joy. The crowd pulsated: with excite• one. "Traitors," you murmur, joke. The conclave had elected a motive for mentioning the Sistine ment. The people were a show in "they don't really know what non-Italian for the first time in Chapel. The point is that the themselves the colorful and We arose early Sunday morn• they want. I'll just wait until I 455 years. At a time when the events which culminated in our proud pilgrims from Poland, the KNOW...'" Church's position on communism fantastic vantage point Sunday ing and rode the bus to St. Peter's large groups of nuns and priests is one of the most vital issues began on Thursday afternoon in Square. We were there by 7:30 of every nationality, and the confronting it, the cardinals elec• the Sistine Chapel. a.m. for the 10:00 a.m. ceremony Undecideds, you are not alone. ubiquitous Italian vendors to WE are great in number, en• ted the first pope from a com• - we were taking no chances on name but a few of the diverse munist country. It would truly be being held up. We were to rendez• gaged in the same predicament, Bishop Gelineau happened to elements. Another show was pro• the agony of not knowing. We are an historic occasion and we were be touring Rome with a group of vous with the bishop at 8:30 by vided by the dignitaries who only a 12-hour train ride away. the obelisk in the center of the without goals. We search for Polish-Americans from Rhode some kind of meaning in a field that will help us to find and fill a DECEMBER GRADS. E & J See UNDECIDED, Page 9 PIZZA 600 Douglas Ave., Prov.

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Kevin Claire and partner dance up a storm? Cowl Photos by Bob Derouin

Kate and her date. Ring Weekend Memories

Jeanne DuPont and Brian "S" Fleming enjoy a moment away from their dates. Who said you had to spend the whole night with your date? Maureen O'Hare shines at the Sprague Mansion.

Class couple: Al Doyle and his better half. We'd rather fight than switch. Wednesday, November 29, 1978 Page 9 National field hockey Lady spikers place 11th Wage stars Linda Wage, leading performer Finneran, Radcliffe outstanding on the Providence College field hockey squad, recently survived By Mike David burgh had a sound squad which the lackluster loss to Colgate," three cuts in a field of some 200 really defeated us with their reflected Bagge. players to make a Northeast Optimism has to reign supreme tournament savvy and experi• Things picked up considerably regional squad that may very in the PC women's volleyball ence." that night, however, as the Black well have won the national cham• circles after a smashing 1977 The Lady Friars next locked and White knocked off number- pionship. season came to a close in Buffalo horns with the Colonials of four seed Princeton, 11-15, 15-10, Wage, a 33 goal scorer during Placing a promising 11th among George Washington, the eventual 15-10, to advance to the semi• the regular season, was named a talented field of small college champions. GW, playing very finals in the consolations. Joan Northeast number one squad. powers, the Lady Friars can only steady ball, downed PC, 15-10, Finneran lead the Lady Friars in The nationals were held Thanks• look to the future, where better 15-9. all phases of the game as has giving weekend at Ellensburg, things are sure to be in store. "We were really playing down• been the case all year long, as did Sandy Radcliffe with her precise Washington. Wage tallied seven The Black and White started hill at that point," reflected goals and added four assists to Bagge. "There was a genuine setting and scrappy backcourt tourney play on November 17, play. spark her squad to five straight matched up in a pool with even• lack of game spirit on our part, victories. tual champion George Washing• which should take nothing away "We played our best ball of the The Northeast squad defeated ton, runner-up East Strouds- from the fine play of GW. tourney in this match," enthused Pacific Southwest, Colorado, burgh and Colgate. The Friars The bottom hit against Colgate, Bagge. "This win really showed Mideast. Philadelphia and the opened up against Stroudsburgh, as the Red Raiders prevailed, the squad what they are capable Pacific Northwest. Overall, all dropping a 9-15, 14-16 decision 15-8,15-10, to drop the Friars into of in coming tourneys. Joan Fin• three Northeastern teams won at the consolation bracket. "Our neran really played a great "Our squad had the talent, but tourney, having to carry a heavy least six matches and on the total really suffered from our lack of play really went downhill from goal differential in all the games, the first match, and our lack of burden in most aspects of the tourney experience," noted game." could very well have claimed the Coach Richard Bagge. "Strouds- enthusiasm really was evident in national championship. Providence then ended their season the following morning, bowing to Fredonia College, Il• Mountaineering #3. ls, 15-1, 16-14, in a tightly con• tested affair. After dropping the initial game, the Lady Friars romped to a 15-1 win in the middle frame behind the eight-straight service winners of Finneran. Fredonia, however, jumped ahead, 14-8, in the finale before surviving a 14-14 deadlock to METHODOLOGY triumph, 16-14. "Although we dropped the match, our game was excellent," stated Bagge. "We really played exceptional volleyball and defin• itely up to our potential." The Lady Friars ended off their season with an impressive 34-13 mark, which definitely establish• es them as a force to be conten• ded with in Eastern volleyball circles. With a squad made up exclusively freshmen and soph• omores, the Black and White dis• posed of such experienced teams as UConn, Central Conn., Con• necticut College, Princeton and Clark. The high points of the season had to be the wins over UConn and an impressive 12th place Mountaineering, as all but the chronically misinformed know, is the skill, the finish in a field of Eastern heavy• science and the art of drinking Busch Beer. It begins by heading for the mountains weights at URI. The preseason (i.e., a quick jaunt to your favorite package emporium or goal was to reach the regionals at Buffalo, and that too was wateringhole) and ends by downing the mountains (i.e.,, achieved with class. With the slow slaking swallows of the brew that is Busch). entire squad returning for at least two seasons, along with However, between those two points lies a vast area prospective recruits, the Lady of personal peccadilloes sometimes called technique Friars under Bagge have to be and sometimes called methodology (depending on looking on to bigger and better your major). Hence, this ad. Sipping vs. chugging. things. Both have their merits, of course. But generally speak• ing, except for cases of extreme thirst or a leaking Undecided? glass, sipping is the more prudent practice for serious, Continued from Page 7 sustained mountaineering. Next the proper posi• career in later life. No one tion. Some outside of us Undecideds, knows. We want our choice to be a wise swear by sit• and thoughtful one, for that's why ting; others by we didn't just pick any old major standing. Suffice it to say that the most successful from the start. "There must be something", mountaineers are flexible, so you'll find you mutter. "I'm not as strange both sitters and standers. as that guy in my logic class, and (Except on New Year's Eve, he seems to have no trouble fitting into his major." when it's almost impossible Parents are no help in the big to find a sitter.) 1 Which decision. They say that we have brings us to additives. Occa• years before we enter the "real world". Little do they realize that sionally a neophyte will the majority of those years are sprinkle salt in his Busch; spent fulfilling requirements of others mix in tomato juice; majors finally, yes, finally cho• and a few on the radical sen. There is much assistance avail• fringe will even add egg. able in helping us to decide upon While these manipulations a major: the Counseling Center, our advisors. Reality lies in the can't be prohibited (this is, after all, a free country), they are fact that is it's up to us to make frowned upon. Please be advised that purity is a virtue, and the the actual choice. A point to remember: no step is natural refreshment of Busch is best uncompromised. irrevocable. Once you decide, Finally, there's the issue of containers. Good taste dictates a if you find that that major is not glass be used. But bad planning sometimes prevents that. If you suited to you, you can always find yourself forced to drink from the can, you should minimize switch. The possibilities are this breach of etiquette. Be formal. Simply let your little finger there. It's up to you. stick out stiffly (see Fig. 4). Happy Mountaineering! HELP WANTED: Addressers Wanted Immediately! Work at home - no experience necessary - excellent pay. Write American Service, 8350 Park Lane, Suite Don't just reach for a beer BUSCHHea d for the mountains. 127, Dallas, TX 75231 Page 10 Wednesday. November, 1978 Great expectations for Lady Friar hoop team

By Steve Latimer pions. Others expect some great dence lost only one starter to place finish in the Eastern Re• She will be asked to go in and take things from this talented squad. graduation from a team that gional Championships. chances on steals and shots, One article had them ready to Coach Tim Gilbride does not nave went 21-5 and captured a third Guards: Lynn Sheedy will be attempting to give the team a lift. unseat UCLA as national cham• his head that far up in the clouds, starting at one of the guard posi• Filling out the forward slots are but he is optimistic about the up• tions. Coach Gilbride is hoping Rita Fraser and Trish Curran. coming season for the Provi• that with the improvement of the Both are small, physical players dence College Lady Friar hoop other guards, Sheedy will be who shoot reasonably well but team. allowed to play away from the need some time to adjust to the ball and concentrate more on her Lady Friars' style of play. "There is no way we could be shooting, leaving the ballhand- Centers: Four-year starter considered a national power," ling to others. Mary Ellen Buchanan returns. claims Gilbride. "That would be There are three other women Mel averaged 10 points and 9.3 unrealistic. But we do have a vying for that second starting rebounds per game last year and strong team which is capable of position. Right now, Kathy Dwy• will be looked upon for more of making the regionals." er seems to have the inside track. the same this season. She has A strong team indeed. Provi• Gilbride views Dwyer as having good court sense, but needs to the best overall ability. This work on getting better positioning .solid contributors Carmen Ross.. ...and Cathy Dwyer. means that Nancy Fabiano and for rebounds. Linda Wage will be called upon to As a backup to Buchanan, Joan fill in from the bench. Fabiano is Finneran, fresh off a successful probably the best shooter and volleyball season, is expected to PC fops Maine in overtime passer of the group but still needs blossom. Finneran is very smart some work on her defense. Wage and quick and is picking up the It looks like it is going to be a more often than not were turned tied up the game for Maine at 1 - will be called upon to be the finer points of the game very fast. year of heart attacks. After many into easy Friar hoops as they and sent the contest into over• sparkplug. She is very fast and is Gilbride has taken on a challen• years of cruising through a weak• raced off to a 49-35 half time lead. time. capable of playing a pressing, ging schedule to test his squad. er first game opponent, Provi• ball-hawking defense that can Games against the likes of North dence's basketball forces were Once again, the Black and inspire the whole team. Texas State. St. John's and South• forced to extend themselves to In the second half, the Friars White employed the stall in the Forwards: The starting duo of ern Connecticut will go a long the limit in order to nip the Uni• were guilty of many of their own overtime. And this time it paid off Carmen Ross and Mary Ann way in showing just how far the versity of Maine last Saturday, turnovers and allowed Maine to with a victory. Holding the ball McCoy will be back for another program has come. 75-73, in overtime. crawl back into the contest. With from the 2:05 mark, Jerry Scott season. Ross is a strong perform• But the big prize is the game A 12-foot Jerry Scott jumper two hoops from guards Rufus clicked on a 12-foot jumper with er who has gained much more against Maryland, who finished with three seconds to play in the Harris and Bob McLaughlin, the two seconds remaining and sent confidence since last season. in the top four in the country last overtime iced coach Dave Gav• Black Bears grabbed a 62-61 lead the drained Friar fans in the McCoy, who averaged 10.3 points year. They will visit the Provi• itt's 200th victory here at Provi• with 10:05 left to play. crowd of 8791 home happy. per game and a team-leading 10.7 dence Civic Center on December dence College. It may have been rebounds last year, is playing, in 20. the first of many a seat-squirmer Scott paced the Friars with 20 Gilbride's words, "the best I've "Maryland is an exceptional At this point, seen her play." Mac will be squad," commented Gilbridge. I finish that the points, while Rudy Williams ad• Gavitt and his ded 18 and Rich Hunger dropped attempting to take a more offen• "They have a center who is I Friar faithful coaching stra• sive role this year,making herself perhaps the best in the country. I will have to en- in 12 points and a team-high 9 tegy took over. rebounds. John Nolan added more of a threat. "But I don't expect the game to dure this sea- The Friars be a blowout. I don't expect it to |son. eight assists in just 14 minutes of Gilbridge has a wealth of for• went into a action and Frye dished out six wards to choose from if Ross or have a demoralizing effect on our spread offense assists. McCoy should falter. Madeline team. I think it will do a lot to generate interest in women's In the first with approxi• Frye McCoy, a freshman, has shown basketball in the area and will «.7JiJ J half, the Black mately six minutes to go. The Harris paced Maine with a that she is a very aggressive also be a good test to see how far Williams and White inexperienced squad showed game-high 25 points while Roger rebounder and will be expected to we have progressed." looked like anything but the remarkable patience as they Lapham added 17. Nelson snared contribute a great deal this year. inexperienced bunch that they worked the clock down to under a a game-high 12 rebounds for Mary Casey, a senior from War• The goal for this year's squad is are. They deliberately probed minute. With 45 seconds to play, Maine as the Black Bears posted wick, will be the other power for• the regional tournament. This Maine's 2-3 zone defense while captain Dave Frye took the ball a 32-27 advantage off the boards. ward off the bench. She is very year the amount of teams invited working for open jump shots down the lane and laid it in for a Maine also outshot the Friars, physical inside and as a veteran to participate is eight, down from from the gaps in the zone. PCs 71-69 lead. Frye was fouled on hitting on 59 per cent of their will be used as a calming influ• 16 last year. And Gilbride and the tenacious multiple defense forced the play but missed the free shots while Providence connect• ence for the squad. Lady Friar basketball team 18 Black Bear turnovers which throw. Kevin Nelson's 18-footer ed on 51 per cent. Diane Leitao will be the for• would like very much to be part ward sparkplug off the bench. of those elite eight teams. The following companies will be posted for general GET YOUR ACT sign-up in the Counseling TOGETHER & Career Planning Center on Monday, December 4, FOR THE GONG SHOW!

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Terry Morgan gave Kathy Lenahan impressive 7-1 victory over BU of them by 2:09, and simply took of the first period, was called last Saturday. Freshman recruits Garber a good feed across the the game away. upon to make eight saves as St. from Massachusetts Sue Duffy of goal mouth for the score. Lawrence swung into gear You'll be surprised at what you A factor of the BU victory over Providence's 6m lead was to be see this weekend if you head Watertown, Maryellen Riordan of Quincy and Alexis Sgobbo of a completely dominating Friar all that they would need, but down to Schneider Arena. Fans team was early first-period Colgate was not willing to con• will be cheering and pucks will be Acton showed their stuff in the St. Lawrence was undaunted season-opener. scores by Daryl MacLeod and cede anything. The Red Raiders by the Providence lead and began flying as the Lady Friar Rob Davies. Davies and Mickey came back to outshoot Provi• successfully chipping away at it Hucksters host Harvard this Seven minutes into the first Mullen set up MacLeod right in dence over the final two periods in the second period. Dean Popiel Saturday at 1:00 p.m. period, the Lady Friars struck. front. He scored from point-blank and outscored them, 4-2. capitalized on Providence's in• Sohomore standout Connie range at 2:55 after an early BU ability to clear the puck and The girls boast a 7 4 1 record Richer scored on a pass from power play was ineffective. The Colin Ahern was high scorer for scored out of a scramble to from last season and have a Sgobbo. With two minutes Terriers took advantage of a big the game with two goals and two Milner's left at 7:18. Popiel also tough 18—game schedule ahead remaining in the first period, PC break four minutes later. Mac• assists got the second St Lawrence goal of them, including a weekend at goalie Cindy Mellon turned away Leod and Mullen sent in Davies, at 12:01. Princeton and UPenn and a a BU breakway attempt. Kathy who broke in alone to score at Returning home, the Black and tournament at UNH. Luther collected the puck and fed 8:28. White took on St. Lawrence in a Steve O'Neill got the Friars' game which began much like the Duffy, who scored the first goal of No one may ever know what "We are a strong, well- her hat trick. first goal at 10:40 on a power play Colgate game. The Friars set up from Colin Ahern and lumped to an early two-goal lead was said in the Providence dress• balanced team this year and will ing room between the second and have a good year as long as In the second period, the Friars Randy Wilson. O'Neill was wide before a near-capacity crowd on added five goals to their 2—0 open to the left of standout BU goals by Whisler and Ahern. third periods, but whatever it everybody stays healthy," says was, it seemed to work. The Coach Tom Palamara. lead. Duffy found the net twice on goaltender Jim Craig when he passes from Luther and Riordan, took a pass from Ahern. Friars roared out and scored two The Friars were rolling and quick goals and put the game Star center Kathy Lenahan was respectively. Luther added an Despite the two early scores unassisted goal at 14:55. had what appeared to be their beyond reach. John Sullivan iced injured prior to the start of the and the third-period power play third goal. The official called the game with a 50-foot shot into season with torn ligaments of the goal by BU, Craig was the key to back a close one, however, by the open net at 19:45. Richer and Sgobbo, teammates success over a flying Black and ankle but will be back with the in high school, displayed their ruling a Providence player team next semester. This loss, White squad. Craig made 39 kicked the puck into the net. familiarity as they com• saves, impressive for any college along with the loss of four other plemented each other very Providence's record now starters from last year, meant goaltender. Many of the shots he well. Richer scored her second stopped, however, were labelled St. Lawrence seemed heart• stands at 2-1. The next game will the addition of six freshmen to goal on a pass from Sgobbo; ened by this official reprieve and be played tonight here against the team. Three of these fresh• During the scoreless second per• Sgobbo penetrated with an assist iod. Providence had several what had begun to look like a Harvard. men are starters. one being walk- from Richer. on Susan Duffy. Duffy surprised chances on the power play and would have tied the 2-1 score everybody last week with a hat Nancy Kilak scored the lone trick vs. Boston University, except for miraculous saves by Boston goal at 8:02 of the second Craig, particularly on Tom Smedberg irreplaceable starting the Lady Friars on a period. winning season. Bauer Jill Spencer shared the net- Craig, who entered the game By Sieve Latimer Mullaney (He's a great guy, I still minding duties withMellon . After do some of his work") to the The women's hockey squad's with 14 straight ECAC wins be• a scoreless third period, the final hind him. salvaged another one Lenny Wilkens had just present reign of Dave Gavitt, she months of preseason training was 7—1. PC handed BU its first graduated from Providence. The has seen a lot and does have some seem to have paid off in the for the Terriers. Although BU K loss in as many games. looked impressive. Providence eras of Vinnie Ernst, Johnny good memories. looked better Except for Craig, Egan, James Hadnot and John "I suppose some of my best Providence could be number one Thompson were just about to memories are from the trips the in the ECAC. begin. Tiny Providence College's team has taken. The first time we Coming off an impressive pre- basketball program was in its went out to Hawaii was a seaon showing, the Friars won infancy on its way to becoming a memorable experience as was Football title game their season-opener with Colgate, national power. the time we played Memphis 8-4, in Hamilton, New York And on to the scene came Jean State out in St Louis." said Returning home, the Black and Smedberg. Most people did not Smedberg pointing to the i Continued from Page 12) White took a Ring Weekend even notice Many probably still prominently displayed poster of squeaker from St Lawrence Uni• do not know her. But the coaching the Friars' trip to the NCAA final was a matter of running out the The Friars knew that if they versity. staff of Providence College is four. clock were to have any chance to pull Both games were somewhat grateful for her presence. With 30 seconds to go, though, this one out they would have to similar. In both contests, the Jean Smedberg is the "I guess I would have to say Providence had a third-and-nine start moving the ball And that's Friars came out flying and built secretary tor the coaches in the that my biggest thrill was when situation They had to punt. exactly what they did on their substantial first-period leads. Al• athletic offices This year, she we won the first NIT Cham• Again it was from their own end first drive of the second half. so, in both games, the Black and begins her 19th season with the pionship in 1960-1961. The whole zone, and again it was foiled. This Quarterback Mike Lee found White watched their opposition school. city went wild. Not many time a Ramapo defender got his Paul Kelley open deep in the take the play away from them in "My main resposibility is to remember that nowadays with hands on it and the visitors from opposing team's territory and hit the later periods Mr. Gavitt. helping him in any all the other accomplishments, New Jersey had it on the one- him for a 43-yard pass com• The Red Raiders of Colgate, way possible," says Mrs. but that is my best memory." yard line. pletion. Two running plays and particularly goalie Drew Scha- Smedberg 'With Mr. Gavitt Of her job, Mrs. Smedberg had an incomplete pass left the Friars ter, were probably sorry that being both athletic director and one closing thought: "It has With the seconds ticking away, shy of the first down, but Landers they were the first to meet basketball coach, things can get always been busy, but it has they elected to play it safe with a came through again with the pretty hectic. And now there are always been interesting." field goal attempt. The kick was needed yardage. the extra duties that come along right on target and the half was with Mr Gavitt being named over with Ramapo holding a 16-6 Olympic coach. lead Three plays later Lee squeezed "I also do whatever I can for through a hole in the line for the Coaches Adams and Collucci and score. On the conversion attempt, also for Father Kane. I also The Roadrunners also held an Lee hit Mike Sanzaro for two* advantage on the number of handle the travel arrangements more points. The Friars trailed for the coaches when they go on yards gained in the first 30 by only a deuce now, but it was minutes, and a big one. Ramapo their scouting assignments. two points the Black and White To hear others talk about her, bad chalked up 205 yards to PC's could not overcome. 51 the athletic department would fall apart without her. "Rave all you want, she deserves it," declared Sports- Information Director Mike Tranghese. "That lady runs this whole department. She's such a great help, I can't begin to describe how she contributes. She's really a great lady." Mrs. Smedberg, who lives in Greenville, R.I., has seen Providence rise to national recognition. But to her, no one season is better than another. Jim Korn and goalie Bill Milner From the beginnings with Joe look closely for the elusive puck. Jean Smedberg The Racquet Club Garden City College Student Open Time Rate $2.50 PER PERSON PER HOUR (Doubles) College I.D. Required Open 7 Days A Week 7 a.m. — 12 Midnight —Call 463-7300— Enjoy The Racquet Club Pub Page 12, Wednesday, November 29, 1978 Sports Providence basks in national spotlight

This was the scene at the NCAA cross country championships at Madison, Wisconsin. The meet took place under 20 degree temperatures, but determination is clearly etched on the faces of the combatants.

Harriers take 10th in NCAA's Mike Sanzaro lines up an extra point attempt under heavy Dan Dillon of PC finished 19th finished in 201st place. PC placed pressure. By Steve Lichtenfels with a time of 30:03 and Ray 10th nationally, which was well Treacy finished 23th at 30:07. The below their fourth place finish of MADISON — As they emerged other runners from PC were a bit last year. Their performance this Championship from their hotels, the bitter cold further behind, led by Dave Ball year was highly commendable of the Wisconsin air reminded the in 130 place then Brendan and their complete season record harriers of two things: that they Quinn in 143rd and Larry Reed in proves it. This team has a right to eludes Friars were a long way from home, and 149th place,"and Ed Hartnett be proud that today's race was the real By John Mullaney thing. The NCAA championships would be no Cakewalk. PC was The two locker rooms were a one out of his own end zone. A riding high after smashing all picture of contrast. In one, the rush by the Roadrunners' front opposition in the past two meets, players celebrated their victory line apparently unnerved the New England Championships in an almost unrestrained Giarratano as the kick barelv and the NCAA New England fashion. Across the way, in the made its way out to the five-yard Championships. home team's dressing room, line.A Ramapo player snatched But this was Wisconsin, and players sat quietly by their the ball up and crossed the this was the Midwest. PC had not lockers contemplating their loss. goal line. The point-after was run in weather even close to this Ramapo College, the visitors good and Rampano held a 7—0 once this season. Here in Madi• from New Jersey, had invaded advantage. son, Wisconsin, it was snowing Hendricken Field on this bitterly Early in the second stanza, the with temperatures in the teens. cold Saturday afternoon with Friars retaliated, thanks to a bad As the time to the start of the what they came for-a cham• snap on a Ramapo punt attempt race neared, the tension visible in pionship. The final margin was PC recovered that one and four the 350-odd runners increased. 16-14, not an overpowering plays later junior runningback Many began to return to the victory by any stretch of the Bob Landers bulled his way in for teams blocks from their warm-up imagination. But good enough for the touchdown from 16 yards out. runs. Many runners donned leo• the championship trophy. The point-after failed and PC was tards and pantyhose to help For Providence College, it was still behind. protect their skin from the dry Harrier coach Bob Amato advises his charges prior to the nationals. The Friars took 10th in the NCAA's. their second try for the title in Both teams traded possession biting cold, yet others rubbed three years. Victory had eluded of the ball, but could do nothing down with vaseline and Ben Gay them once again. for protection. Bu But the Friars had nothing to Suddenly the crack of the star- be ashamed of and and they knew ters's pistol split the cold, still it. Perhaps that's what made it so air, and the stationary line of tough to accept.A break here or runners exploded. The hot breath Nips pucksters there could have changed things of 360 runners rose in an enor• around totally. ly and outshot the Terriers, 11-6, mous cloud as the runners raced By Bob Walsh In the end it was a bad break from inside of it. There were no for the period. The hitting, which had been hard all night, got that did Providence in. With a leaders, no front runners, just a It was to be a battle of the little over a minute to play, PC moving mass of bodies hurtling in heavier, with Providence getting powers. The one-two ranked the best of it. had a chance to go up in the game one direction. As the runners teams in the ECAC Division I, BU with a 36-yard field goal attempt. neared the mile mark, the pack and PC, squared off at Brown See TERRIORS, Page 11 But Mike Sanzaro never got the was still thick, there were plenty Arena last Sunday and BU can chance to be the hero of the day. of contenders. consider themselves lucky that In sub-freezing temperatures, By the two-mile mark, the pack they are still number one in the quarterback Mike Lee lost the had broken up some. PC was East. Givitt handle on the ball on the snap and running well at this point with The difference came early in the rushing Ramapo defense Dan Dillon, Brendan Quinn and the third period. Providence had prevented him from putting it on Ray Treacy running very well. outshot the Terriers, 30-20, over retires the ground for the kick. PC's last Many runners were showing the first two periods and ap• attempt at a score had been foiled signs of pain as the cold bit at peared the stronger team on the Dave Gavitt, long-time head and so had their hopes for their their legs and faces. Oregon, Wis• hostile ice. The Friars took the basketball coach at Providence first national title in history. consin and UTEP were also ice in the third period with an College, has recently announced For the Friars to have even Busting through the line. running well at this pint. As the attack that didn't seem as ef• his retirement from that post, been involved in this one, last runner left the two-mile fective as that of the third per• effective the end of this season. though, was somewhat of a with it. Then with about five marker, the pack began to break iods. Gavitt said that the dual roles of surprise. With a 6—2—1 mark at minutes to go in the period, Phil up rapidly. Eyes were on Henry Enter Jim Korn, who had a head basketball coach and ath• the end of the regular season and Eastman, a 5—11 halfback for Rono of Washington State, Steve great game overall. The six-foot letic director had become too losses to two of the mediocre Ramapo.broke through the line Lacy of Wisconsin, Alberto Sal- defenseman gathered the puck in large a job for teams in the conference, PC and out-raced the PC secondary azar of Oregon. Dillon continued his own end and brought it the one person and seemingly was out of the running lor a 73—yard TD run. This time to run strong, as frosh Treacy length of the ice on a rush that had decided to for any post-season berth. But a the conversion attempt was off followed closely behind. At this could have fired up his already concentrate on 15—5 upset victory over con• and the Roadrunners lead stood rime the battle for the top 10 psyched teammates. the latter posi• ference champ the University of at 13—6. places was on with individual as Kom seemed to accept his task tion. Lowell in the season finale put PC The Friars still had time to put well as team places at stake. as inspirational leader but per• Gavitt joins right back in the picture. And for points on the board before the end haps with too much exuberence. a list of nation- the top spot, too. of the half. But on the second He was caught for cross-checking ally prominent coaches who have So, while PC students had their down of the ensuing set, quar• The last 200 yards of the course at 3:28 on a questionable call. recently retired. Included on the minds on some rest and turkey terback Mike Lee fumbled the were a repeat of the start. Al• The BU power play took over list are John Wooden, Al Mc- last week, members of the Black pigskin on the Friar 18—yard berto Salazar appeared first in and at 4:26 scored the winning Guire, Bob Galliard, and Dee and White football squad had all line. Ramapo recovered it and sight with two runners from tally. Bill Milner, who had an• Rowe. of their attention focused on their now had a chance to build on their Oregon following closely behind. other excellent performance for biggest game of the year. And it lead. But that plan lasted only Salazar's last 100 yards were PC, made a great glove-hand turned out to be their best. three plays before they gave it spent running furiously while save on Mark Fidler in close on The COWL, in the Sports Spe• Ramapo jumped out to the lead right back to the Black and White looking over his shoulder at his his right. Paul Miller was right cial next week, will devote a early midway through the first on another fumble. PC now had it two closest contenders. He was in front for the rebound, however, special section to Gavitt, includ• period when PC punter Mike on their own five and it was no clearly tired as he crossed the and rolled it under Milner. ing reactions from coaches and Giarratano was forced to boot longer a question of scoring. It finish line at 29:33.2. Providence fought back fierce• players on his announcement. See FOOTBALL, Page 11