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contest should be held at the Erie the Merciad staff a little easier.
County Fieldhouse as it should Beginning with the next issue,
have been this time around. The the Merciad will run only four
Fieldhouse is not only a neutral pages per issue. It will continue
court but, more importantly, a to do so until this paper receives
couple thousand more fans can more volunteers to help out with
get to see the action, f the various functions that makes / \
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OKLAHOMA! Hit And Miss Production
by Vicki Martin ago
The Mercyhursta
Theatre Arts their energy. These numbers production by acting as a catalyst
Department's > production of captured the flavor of the "plain to the remaining cast. She
Rodgers and Hammerstein's folk'V with square dancing, jigs definitely sparked up the scenes
"Oklahoma!" utilized the magic and good ole fashioned hootin*. that featured her with her quick Sometimes being a secretary is also 'involved 1 with
of the.music to emphasize the and hollerin'. * tongue and Jovial manner. S isn't all fun and games- but it's arrangements for different co-op
acting and the voices of the play's Memorable was.; the dream Jane Ebert's Laurey demon- not -a •'•"boring job" like some affairs, including luncheons,
dynamic characters. J S* sequence Which combined a strated sensible and proper people would Tike to think. Ig- meetings and seminars. She also
Unfortunately, shot all of the dramatic presentation of quality behavior as she teased love-sick "Being a secretary in the co-op helps plan extensive student and
performances were so versatile. ballet and choreography - it was Curly with her big eyes and in- office is not only a challenge, it's employer contacts. This past
Most of the cast had tips and definitely a humorous scene§ in nocent expressions. | exciting," says Cindy Priestap, November, * she had the op-
downs - especially when it came the production. ^vli g- Still, it was a shame that in the f
secretary to Cooperative portunity to attend a "Support
to singing. W ]3f As for the performances - solo scenes these dynamic per- Education ~£ Director Tom Coop" conference in Tampa,
However, tthe cleverness of Kevin Rozich's portrayal of Curly sonalities were "swallowed up by Thompson. Jjt | Florida. In her spare time, she
some of the tunes fallowed; the combined vitality with a talented the stage." At times they seemed Cindy, a 22-year old McDowell also uses her imagination to set
production to get away with some performance and allowed him to to concentrate too hard on filling graduate! who enjoys reading, up different designs for theT co-op
of the screechy voices and spoken dominate many of the scenes. the? empty spaces with fickle sewing and bowling, attends the bulletin board. '*g£
songs. It didn't work all of the Curly was a love-sick, sincere movements. 'It was un- 'Hurst in her sparetime.She has "I can't believe how much has
time - but the good did outweigh and quick-tempered cowman § comfortable having to watch as been associated with co-op for a been accomplished in such a
the bad. % Rozich took advantage of this they crossed back and forth, up* year and ai, half. Prior to her short period of time," com-
It (fid appear, though, that the personable character. J x ana down and the audience had to present duties, she was employed mented Cindy.j, "It seems like
popularity of the music en- chase their every pace and turn. as a switchboardeceptionist at only yesterday when I walked
couraged the audience to ignore Tom McDermott's Will Parker "Oklahoma!" is a story about Baldwin Brothers? Real Estate. into the office with no knowledge
the sometimes flat notes and captured the audience's i heart cowboys, conflicts and court- Cindy finds the co-op office a of co-op • now I feel more com-
strained voices in certain scenes. with his innocent manner and ships. It covers all dimensions of busy place. Not only does she fortable with it."
But. the singing wasn't con- boyish grin. He kept the audience a musical through dialogue, song perform general office duties the "From the beginning, our work
sistently bad - many I of the in the action as he continued to and dance. The 'Hurst's Theatre likes of typing and shorthand, she was cut out for us," she recalls.
musical numbers powerfully fight for his woman with deter- Department failed in some areas •. •-•..- xo^A^-Gwr^vttx^^^ "A proposal had to be written
entertained and left the audience mination and § strong will. The - yet, overall, it provided an that would meet fl all of the
& awestruck. j< k characterization was so loveable enjoyable production. But with guidelines within the college. And
The! musical numbers that you wanted to squeeze him. the genius of Rodgers and Ham- after many months of typing and
included the chorus and dancers Alda Walker's performance as merstein, how can you (totally) retyping, the proposal was finally
mesmerized the audience with Aunt Eller added substance to the miss? passed by the College Senate and
the Board of Trustees. Along with
Associate Degree Program Seen this, there were procedures to be
designed, forms to be printed and
advertising to be thought of." fj
fcjr 8ae Fuss % **£. £_ "I really enjoy working in this
Tte academic policies com- need for secretaries trained in associate program would choose office because the ^atmosphere
mittee has passed on a proposal management 4 is crowing. to remain for four years. Thus and the people I work for J' she
for an associate degree in According to Larry Snyder of the there would be a slight increase concluded. "Irthink Mercyhurst
secretarial management to the Bureau of Employment Security, in long-range enrollment.^? is a great opportunity for
Mercyhurst Senate for .con- "On any given day there is (sic) If the proposal is approved, students to gain on-the-job
sideration by the full body. J probably 100 vacancies needed to Mercyhurst would be the only training experience for future
As proposed by the business be filled in secretarial positions." college in the area offering an Cindy Priestap use." * & k# a
division, Mercyhurst would begin Wee find that several students associate degree in any subject.
offering associate degrees in are Interested in pursuing higher Gannon College offers a cer-
secretarial management after education Mn these areas tificate program while Erie
completion of a two year (secretarial management,
program. All the required business administration and
Business Centers, Inc. offers
anassociate degree in specialized
School-Wide Survey Underway
courses and electives needed for accounting); however, they do business.^fe I f S S Student pi services,? in number of students who will be
this program are already in not want a four-year program," E"It is expectedf that the cooperation with the office of the reached. In addition to the initial
existence and no major changes said Karen Schultz, director of majority of students will be from dean, will run the Student distribution, at least two other
or innovations are expected to admissions. "It is our belief that the surrounding communities Reactions to College (SRC) times will be made available for
establish the degree program. two-year programs in this field 1 and will be attending evening and survey beginning Wednesday, volunteers who may not receive
^ "Basically, the need for this would have a great impact on the weekend classes," the proposal Feb. 21.* '< J. the chance in class to participate.
program can be summed up in college's enrollment.* SISSiM stated. Main recruitment efforts The survey^ developed to allow
one word: JOBS" stated the Increased enrollment is seen as would be aimed at Erie county. students to express their views on "The data (from SRC) will be
proposal. Citing various sources, one of the biggest advantages of The College Senate will begin how well their needs are being made public for everyone xo
Beverly DiCarlo, assistant the program. It is anticipated consideration of the proposal at served by the college,! s
is in use," Kennedy said, noting that it
professor of business and author that besides the initail increase, their next meeting on February Questionnaire form and will be will be four to six weeks before
of J the proposal, noted that the some students enrolled tin an 22. 1 SfehU lSl23l2B filled out anonymously. the figures will be made
S "It will measure who we are as available. I jeMMfe &*
a 1 college," said E. William The I last large survey un-
Kennedy, director! of i student dertaken at the college was done
FrewlSpeaks On Management I Stress services, who is sponsoring the
survey. The SRC survey will be
used as a base for the college's
in 1972. m § S
Kennedy 1 indicated ^that
students who do not participate in
As part of the 'Hurstllege but they also seem much nap- Middle States evaluation * next the survey through one of their
chapter of the Administrative pier." year. J£g SSfc *p jfififfij classes can do so on Friday, Feb.
Management Society's (AMS) In response to a question, Frew The Wednesday class time was 23 or Monday, Feb.* 26 at 3:30
guest speakerr program, Dr. related his "rubber band theory" chosen because of the large p.m. in 201 Main. 5Bw
David Frew, author I of of the human! nervous system
»
"Management of Stress," spoke where stress provides the weight
on the relationship between which could cause the band to
anxiety and job satisfaction last break. !
week. £j B 3 B m "Instead of 'attacking t in-
Noting applications to a variety dividual problems, it seems more
of academic and'managerial realistic to look at the person with
areas, Frew, director of the MBA a more wholistic approach,' he
program at Gannon, said "The said.*.' I ,
things that directly impact & Frew indicated!that(many
anxiety seem to have a direct companies have started optional
impact on job satisfaction and programs in meditation, exercise
organizational behavior." i and prayer for their employees to
Frew told the audience of 25 help cut down stress. "You need a
that in experiments with relatively large company to get
graduate students, he and others new programs started," he said.
have shown j a I "positive "I don't know that you can force
correlation between success and people to do it."a ^.-I f i
stress reducing techniques such Frew said questions about his
as meditation, exercise and work have come from all across
prayer."-; f W\ #*j* fM the country, nut noted that the
"As the students adapt a stress- AMS talk was the first time that
reducing technique," he added, he had spoke on the subject in
"not only do their grades go up, Dr. David Frew Erie.
ANYON E I NTERESTEDl
[| .APPLYING FOR H
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for thei 1979-80 schoollyear, apply by March
13th to Either: I t f I i I fi §Mm
Wi 11iam Shel ley, 222 Preston I IraKflH
Josh White. Jr. - performed at the 'Hurst last week in Zum Recital
1 I or John Bruno, Box 9 1 8 r o g H [ H Hall. White blended folk and blues music to provide a unique concert
performance, i \ l8*£
i & *&' photo by Diane Crandall
FEBRUARY 16,1979 TH E MERCIAD PAGE 5
1979 «rt*ten,~6firUHq,
from the weather to national
It started out small, but - in politics to science fiction. {
many ways - it has grown. Unfortunately, 40 cup per-
A few years ago, the Campus
Ministry purchased a "Mr.
Coffee" coffee maker and began
colators take a while to perk so a
second one was added to alter-
nate when the other was brewing.
ccd&td&i o£ event*
offering free coffee during the That began a series of blown
day. Eight cups trickled through fuses and burning; wires. And
the machine every few minutes coffee appetites were growing as
and were served to people who mid-terms and all-nighters in- 22,23,24 WINTER VANCE CONCERT Little TheateA
wandered in. t creased. \_ Uo66 Cohen, ViAexLton 8:CO PU
\Jt But,;as with any good thing, A new system went in a couple U-MaAckHO SENIOR ART EXHIBITION • LRC §& 5
word spread and the numbers of weeks ago. Now two 12 cup pots Many Ann Ronton, r- 6 - 9 PM
grew. Soon bleary-eyed students of coffee are always there along
on break from class in Main, with one of hot water. 25 P1AN0-TLUTE VUO
faculty from Preston trying to Zu/in RH?
It may seem like a small thing, Jtiiiy HOAKU, Hotty Stack house. 5 : 0 0 PM
keep warm, administrators but it has become a part of the InstAuctots, Mu6.cc Vepahtment
passing through - all drained the ministry \ at Mercyhurst. The
pot too quickly. J- - donations received help to keep MARCH
So the Campus Ministry staff the supplies coming, but no one is • ONE ACTS Co {hit House.
set up a 40 cup percolator. The hounded for a contribution. "Thz Back PoKch PlayeAs" hoo pu
coffee pot area became a place What's r important is seeing
for meeting, conversing, arguing people get together. ~ .>vS SENIOR MUSIC RECITAL ZuAn RH - 8 PM
and joking. Walk in between The old "Mr. Coffee" has been
classes and you would find six or put awav in the store room now, 3-17 f- SENIOR ART EXHIBITION 7-9:30
eight people discussing anything but the idea behind it has not. \EAAJC Livingston GECAC Lobby
11 SENIOR MUSIC RECITAL ZuAn RH
CfvU& Heald 3:00 PU
The Mercyhurst College Chapter of the Council for
Exceptional Children (CEC) will sponsor a Valentine 22,23,24,25, "LONG PAYS JOURNEY INTO NIGHT" Little. TheateA 1
29,30,31 Vennli J . AndAeA. ViAecjboh * : 0 0 PM
Party for trainable mentally retarded children on
Saturday, February 17. {,
22-ApnU 3 SENIOR ART EXHIBITION * E-iAit National
The social gathering will bef held in the student KaAzn Kelly, Cojiol KfumiA Bank 6-9
union coffee house from 7 to 10 p.m. While the party x, UauAzen McCa^eAtyt l\ VaJUbj i
is in progress, the special education faculty will meet
with the parents of the children in 301 Main to 25-AKAAJL I 1 SENIOR ART EXHIBITION • LRC [MC]
SE&aSS Sandy HabuAa i . .* 5: Opening «
discuss the topic "What is your child's future " W- Keceptcon v*i
The college community? is invited to join in the AREA HIGH SCHOOL COMPETITION
Ef *•*
Vaily
festivities. JKs £& X-
30 JUNIOR MUSIC RECITAL ZuAn RH
_ John BuAton 8:00 PU
APRIL
7T=TT SENIOR ART EXHIBITION jfi U-PAame.-It
LoKetta Klein, LOAAU Simnons Vaily-M %
Rex.eptA.on
2-5 PM
Killer Instinct - One of the Merciad's first issues of the 1978-79 school 13-SummeA J "WORKS ON PAPER" * LRC
year featured the Mercyhurst Mutt. We found out later that the dog's Collection* oi Student* 2-4
name was Killer. Last week this photo was taken we thought the
reader's might like to see what Killer's fbeen up to uh - in to. He sure "THE MAWOMAN OP MAILLOT" L i t t l e TheateA
looks different than when he was a pup. B ^ S S l I B a ^ i i 18,19,20 8:00 PU
24,25,26 VK. GoJiy Smith, ViAectoK
SMOKER'S {LAMENT
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INTRAMURAL STANDINGS
j 3 | l As Of Monday, February 12 w 9
Men's Basketball
Women's Basketball
more untimely turnovers cost than in the i first five > Laker throw and more, R & » S !
Lindy McCartney was high
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Mercyhurst the three point loss. games. - U ^ J i A competitor will go from event
The Lakers score 25.4 points in to event accumulating points
^ l f ? f B I i Bay One,
scorer with 16 points, Mary Ann the first half and 30.5 the second according to how well he or she
King scored 15, Tina Tomczak lift -twenty minutes. The Laker op- does. At the end of all the events,
«fe**»w Get One Free
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for eight and Debbie Chilcott and ponents have averaged 32.1 the the score of each contestant will -•»!
MCDONALD'S BIG MAC IM
Diane Masterson |?scored six first half and 32.5 points the be totaled and a male and female ^
points each. Jj j team with a 13.2 average, Registration forms m are I Good at any Erie and Girard McDonald's. Offer Ex-
Soon Gannon let loose for ten followed by King at 10.9 and available on the bulletin board in I pires: April 1, 1979. j> I
unanswered points and led by McCartney! at 10.8 points. the Campus Center $• you can I
twenty at the intermission. The Tomczak is averaging 9.9 points register at any time until Sunday CUT OUT COUPON
Lakers couldn'tf bounce back per game! and Masterson f7.8 at 2 p.m. Free refreshments will T
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