LIBRA.R y JUN Newark students 'Just Say No' to drugs/6a Carolina wins lacrosse title/1 b Colonial. residents routed/3a Vol. 75, o. 51 May28,1986 Newark, Del. Newarkers Haley to REACH OUT address Touch nation's hands UDgrads Author of 'Roots' at ceremony Sunday The University of Delaware will hold its 137th Commencement ceremonies at 10 a.m., Sunday, June 1, in Delaware Stadium, rain or shine. No invitation is necessary, and anyone who wishes to attend may do so. Delaware Stadium is located on Del. 896 in Newark. Commencement speaker will be Alex Haley, acclaim­ ed author of "Roots." Before the Commence­ ment ceremony, graduating students, their parents and friends who wish to n1eet Univers.ty President E.A. Trabimt may do so from 9- 9:30,Ji .m . at the entrance to the west stands. Those planning to attend Commencement are advised to arrive by 8:30a.m., because of possible traffic congestion. Seating at Commence­ ment will be in the east and west stands. Limited on- field seating will be reserv­ \ ed for handicapped persons, and the first several rows of by Bruce Johnson the seats in the stands will be reserved for elderly per­ sons who are unable to keptics said it couldn't be done. negotiate the stadium steps. But when it was done, nearly Commencement activities five million smiling Americans will begin on Saturday, May S stretched a broken line from 31, when each of the Univer­ coast to coast and proved otherwise. sity's 10 colleges will hold Hands Across America was a big suc­ Convocation exercises on cess. Not for the money it raised, and not the Newark campus. for in r,; reasing public awareness of pover­ Convocation locations and ty, but because it proved to·the world that times are Agricultural the impossible is possible with a little Sciences, Mitchell Hall, 3 faith. p.m.; Arts and Science, For 15 minutes, peace, love and Delaware Field House, 3:30 togetherness were a common bond as ·. p.m.; Business and Americans were able to display their true Economics, Delaware Field moral fibre. House, 10 a.m.; Educatiol'}, "Right now I just feel so good about Room 128 Clayton Hall, 3: 30 this," said Kristen Healey a University of p.m.; Engineering, Room Delaware student who volunteered to help 101 Clayton Hall, 2 p.m.; organize a Newark segment of the event. Human Resources, Mitchell Hall, 5 p.m.; Marine See HANDS/18a A spirited "wave" rolls across Chestnut Hill Road. See UD/18a INDEX FACT FILE · " N ewarkers ........ 2a Fire and ambulance .. ... .... 911 News ... .......... 3a Who to call Newark Police ...... .. 366-7111 Newark Nite set June 7 Schools .. .. .. ..... 6a Library ...... .... ...... 731-7550 Christina schools ... .... 454-2000 Newark Nite will be held Saturday, June '/. uurmg the Community ........ 7a Mayor and council ..... .. 366-7070 event, sponsored by the newly-formed Newark Entertainment. .. 14a UNICITY bus !iervice .... 366-7030 Business Association and the City of Newark, a portion Opinion ........... 17a Refuse collection. 366-7045 of Main Street will be closed to vehicles and turned into Sports ............. lb Street maintenance . .... 366-7040 a pedestrian mall. A variety of activities and events Lifestyle . .......... 7b Voter registration .. .. .. 366-7070 are planned, including music, contests and a drawing. Church .. .......... 9b Electric service .. ....... 366-7050 Details/4a Water s~rvice .... .. ...... 366-7055 Wedding ........... 9b BuSiness license ...... .. 366-7080 Campus .......... lOb Human services ... .. .. 366-7035 Busy summer planned Classified .... ... llb City manager ........ .. .. 366-7020 A busy summer season is planned by the Newark University ........ 18b Weeds and litter .. .... .. 366-7075 Department of Parks and Recreation. The Department Zoning information ...... 366-7030 will be offering a variety of camps, courses, activities Street lights .. ... ... .... 366-7050 and trips. Detalls/7a, 12a Tax information . .. ... ... 366-7088 2a The New Ark Post Ronald Russo St. Mark's principal at school since its inception problems to deal with. One was the completion of a law degree the lack of a bell system to let from the Delaware Law School by john McWhorter students know when classes were and in 1982 he became a member over. " I can remember standing of the Delaware Bar. at one end of the hall, Father hile it may seem Delaney a t the other end, and by " Complacency is a dangerous ,• unlikely to see a using hand signals, ringing the thing," Russo said, "one must I!• lawyer working in a bell s with sticks," Russo said. always be evaluating the situa­ ~~· high school, that is As time went by and the pro­ tion, setting goals, then re­ 4 ., W just what St. Mark's Principal blems cha nged, so did Russo. evaluating those goals and set­ ..... Ronald R. Russo does every day. ting new ones." ~· Russo, who became principal By 1973, he had earned a ,.: in 1977, has been with the school masters in business administra­ Change is a nother aspect of ~f,· since its opening in 1969 and has tion from the University of Russo's job that he can count on, ..... been enjoying the challenge ever Delaware and in 1977 he became a nd that chaflge, especially in since. principal. But in stead of a bell students, is quite apparent. " I enjoy trying to make things ringer, Russo now sees himself a.: work," Russo said, " and I see as a manager· of sorts. He compared today's students •.. every problem as an opportuni- " Administration really has a with those of the 1950s in that 1' ty." It seems that it was pro- different job description," Russo they have their own lives to lead blems and opportunities that has said. " The job is difficult and they let others have their •, put Russo where he is today. because you must get people to own responsibilities. "They have !.. When Russo, graduated from work with you. It isn't possible to confidence in the administra­ St. Joseph's College in manage by issuing edicts." tion's ability to make the right !' Philadelphia with the intention of decisions," Russo said, •· and !.. becoming an engineer, he had a While he doesn't give orders, they aren't as questioning as the problem. During his senior year , Russo makes sure that his staff students of the 1960s." he had broken his leg and was know s where he stands, and unable to do the tasks the job he that he is there to help them. " I But he said that some ques­ was offered would require. see my job more as a service tions still arise, especially those •, Then one day while he was task. I do whatever I can to of a moral nature and his ap­ back home in Atlantic City, N.J ., make my staff's job's easier." proach to handling those ques­ • he received a call from a college Russo said, " It's like being a · tions is very definite. " Our ,•., friend who asked him if he wou ld coach. You can't be on the field , school has a very clear position ~. be interested in a job teaching but you can call in the plays on where we stand on moral from the sideline." issues," Russo said . ;: k~fz~~:t~n£c~~i:~r;,e ~~l~ln g ton . •:· While Russo wasn't ov erly en­ Those plays, Russo said, can He said that stance is to prac­ thused, he thought he would go be quite complex. He said that it tice and demonstrate Catholic at­ fo r an intereview a nd see what isn't possible to run a school on a titudes and values, values which ..: happened. Well, as fate would week-to-week basis, but that he is he hopes his students will carry • have it, he was offered the job frequently working toward long throughout their lives and not on .~: and decided to try teaching " for term goals. a part-time basis. " Living the -..... a year or so." fa ith is a full time experience," He completed his year and was It is that long term outlook that Russo said, "and it's a natural ~:!. soon looking fo r more respon- has put him where he is now . part of life." .• sib ility when he applied for a nd After completing his degree at •:. received a position as assistant Delaware, he wasn't about to sit principal at the newly opened St. While Russo is happy where he back and r·elax, but had soon is now. he still sees himself conti­ :; Ma rk's, a time that he said was begun the next phase of his life. ·.. trying but well wor-th the effort. nuing on to bigger and better :• Back then, the school wasn't things in his field. "Some people By 1980, he had again reached like crossword puzzles," Russo :!: fi nished, a nd there were many another goal. This time it was said, " I like administra!~n . 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