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LYCOMING  COLLEGE 

REPORT 


April,  1983 


Windom  delights 
as  Thurber' 


Noted  actor  William  Windom  brought  the  late  great 
humorist,  James  Thurber,  to  Lycoming  in  late  March  in  a 
one-man  show  that  was  the  final  Artist  Series  presentation 
of  1982-83.  From  the  reactions  of  the  700  persons  who 
filled  D-001,  the  large  lecture  hall  in  the  Academic  Center, 
Windom's  show  was  a  fitting  climax  to  an  outstanding 
year  of  entertainment  on  campus 

Windom  appeared  on  stage  seated  before  a  typewriter 
that  could  have  been  used  by  Thurber  when  he  began 
writing  stories  for  the  New  Yorker  magazine  in  the  late 
1920s  Wearing  a  green  plastic  visor,  hom-nmmed  glasses, 
an  open-necked  shirt,  and  baggy  flannels,  Windom  could 
have  been  Thurber  reincarnate— with  a  little  imagination 

Windom  came  to  really  know  the  writer  and  cartoonist 
while  playing  the  Emmy  Award-winning  role  as  the  lead  in 
the  NBC-TV  series,  My  World  and  Welcome  To  It."  It 
was  based  on  Thurbers  work. 

"My  association  with  My  World. ..in  1969-70  whetted 
my  appetite  for  a  purer  version  of  the  commercial 
product. . .  that  was  captured  on  film, "  he  said .  "...  the 
decision  to  do  this  one-man  show  prompted  me  to 
correspond  with  Mrs  Helen  Thurber  She  provided  me 
not  only  with  encouragement  but  practically  an  entire 
Thurber  library." 

Windom's  two-act  presentation  was  a  selection  of 
Thurbers  reports,  stories,  and  fables,  including  excerpts 
from  The  Secret  Life  of  Walter  Mitty."  Thurbers 
cartoons  and  stories  have  been  a  pnvate  oasis  for  Windom 
since  he  was  15  years  old,  he  said  The  actor  is  now  totally 
enslaved  to  the  way  in  which  Thurber  s  mind  worked 

As  narrator.  Windom  introduced  the  audience  to  a 
diverse  cast  of  Thurbers  characters,  including  Walter 
Mitty,  the  henpecked  husband  for  whom  life  is  a 
bothersome  distraction  from  his  fantasies,  and  Plunger 
and  Plod,  a  pair  of  veteran  police  dogs  with  disparate 
theories  about  chasing  cats  He  brought  each  of  the 
characters  to  life  using  only  his  voice,  a  variety  of 
understated  gestures,  and  graceful  diction 

Windom  opened  the  show  by  digging  into  a  French 
dictionary  for  travelers  who,  apparently,  are  expected  to 
encounter  a  senes  of  disasters  and  emergencies  As  he 
leafed  through  the  book,  he  discovered  phrases  mostly  for 
dealing  with  lost  luggage,  getting  something  to  eat,  finding 
a  room,  fighting  with  servants,  getting  sick,  and  having  an 
accident 

Windom  then  recited  Thurber  s  rules  for  a  successful 
marriage,  the  most  important  of  which  is  try  to  make  an 
honest  effort  to  remember  the  names  of  the  "girls"  his  wife 


Noted  actor  William  Windom  as  lames  Thurber,  remembered  in  the  one-man  show  Thurber." 


was  fnends  with  in  college  Even  if  their  names  are 
remarkably  similar. 

A  fable  about  an  old  turkey  and  a  young  gobbler 
challenging  the  barnyard  master  for  supremacy  came  next 
Just  as  the  turkeys  got  into  a  fight,  the  farmer  arrived  on 
the  scene,  scooped  up  the  young  turkey,  and  roasted  him 
for  dinner.  The  moral:  "Youth  will  be  served  " 

Another  fable  concerned  a  lion  and  a  lizard  living  in  a 
crumbling  castle.  The  lion  ate  and  drank  his  fill  six  meals  a 
day  while  the  tiny  lizard  was  afraid  to  sneak  out  from  his 
cTack  in  the  wall  Finally,  in  desperation,  he  decided  to 
crawl  out  to  locate  a  crumb,  only  to  find  he  was  too  weak 
Hearing  the  sound,  the  lion  tried  to  crush  the  lizard  but  fell 
over  and  died,  just  as  the  lizard  succumbed.  The  moral: 
You  can  be  just  as  dead  from  an  act  of  feasance  as  you 
can  from  an  act  of  starvation  " 

Windom  also  pulled  from  Thurbers  world  a  story  about 
lemmings,  who  think  people  have  more  reason  to  jump  off 


cliffs  than  they  do;  a  Civil  War  figure  who  escapes  from 
his  enemies  by  hiding  naked  under  an  outdoor  toilet  seat, 
and  a  couple  engaged  in  mantal  combat  while  taking  a 
vacation  trip. 

Of  course,  Thurbers  dealings  with  Walter  Mitty  were 
the  most  awaited-for  sketch.  Windom  handled  him 
delightfully  as  Mitty  dreamed  his  way  through  heroic  acts 
as  he  bought  a  pair  of  overshoes  and  some  puppy  biscuits, 
and  while  waiting  for  his  domineering  wife  outside  a 
drugstore, 

Windom  actually  does  two  one-man  shows  on  Thurber, 
and  two  more  drawn  from  the  columns  of  Ernie  Pyle,  the 
renowned  World  War  II  writer. 

After  the  performance,  Windom  attended  a  buffet 
reception  in  Pennington  Lounge  of  the  Academic  Center, 
which  drew  several  hundred  performance-goers, 

When  Windom  is  not  performing,  he  lives  with  his  wife 
and  four  children  in  California 


Top  students  honored  at  annual  convocation 


Lycoming's  outstanding  students  and  student-athletes 
were  honored  April  12  at  the  annua]  Honors  Day 
convocation  in  Clarke  Chapel  The  evening  ceremony  was 
followed  by  a  reception  in  Burchfield  Lounge  of  Wertz 
Student  Center. 

Lycoming's  most  prestigious  honor,  the  Chieftain 
Award,  went  to  Ronald  A.  Frick.  a  business 
administration  and  international  studies  major  from 
Landsdale.  who  has  been  active  in  numerous  student, 
administrative,  and  academic  organizations  on  campus. 
The  award  is  given  annually  to  the  senior  who,  in  the 
opinion  of  the  students  and  faculty,  "has  contributed  the 
most  to  Lycoming  College  through  support  of  school 
activities:  who  has  exhibited  outstanding  leadership 
qualifies;  who  has  worked  effectively  with  other  members 
of  the  college  community;  who  has  evidenced  a  good 
moral  code-  and  whose  academic  rank  is  above  the  median 
for  the  preceding  senior  class." 


Lycoming  President  Dr.  Frederick  E.  Blumer  presented 
the  award  to  Frick,  who  sang  on  the  choir  for  four  years 
and  served  as  tour  manager  (his  year;  who  is  a  former 
chief  justice  of  the  student  judiciary,  who  has  been  a  class 
officer  and  living  group  adviser,  and  who  is  a  member  of 
Lambda  Chi  Alpha  fraternity  and  its  executive  committee. 

Frick  also  received  the  Walter  G  Mclver  Award,  named 
after  the  former  choir  director  at  Lycoming.  It  recognizes 
"outstanding  contribution  to  student  life  in  activities 
beyond  the  choir  " 

Lycoming  s  top  athletic  honors,  the  Tomahawk  and 
Pocahantas  Awards,  went  to  seniors  James  |.  Maurerand 
Amy  L  Elder,  respectively.  The  awards  recognize 
creditable  performance  in  both  the  academic  and  athletic 
areas  and  contributions  to  the  college 

Maurer.  a  business  administration  and  economics  major 
from  Princeton  Junction,  NJ,  wrestled  for  four  years, 
winning  a  Middle  Atlantic  Conference  championship  and 


placing  fourth  nationally  in  Division  III  competition  this 
year.  He  also  ran  on  the  cross-country  squad. 

Elder,  a  music  and  education  major  from  Huntingdon, 
played  on  the  basketball  team  for  four  years  She  led  the 
team  in  scoring  and  rebounding  and  ranked  among  the  top 
rebounders  in  the  nation  among  Division  III  schools  this 
year. 

Another  athletic  honor,  the  Sol  "Woody"  Wolf  Award, 
went  to  Edward  M  Cianfaro,  a  junior  accounting  major 
from  Glen  Riddle,  who  holds  four  Lycoming  swimming 
records,  He  was  feted  for  "showing  the  most  improvement 
in  intercollegiate  competition  during  his  first  three  years  in 
college," 

Gillette  Foreign  Language  Awards,  given  to  the  top 
Spanish.  French,  and  German  majors,  went,  respectively, 

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President's  corner 

I  have  never  objected  when  accused  of  being  a  naive, 
absent-minded  professor,  out  of  touch  with  the  real  world 
The  accusation  never  bothered  me,  1  suppose,  because  I 
have  felt  at  home  in  the  company  of  my  accusers,  most  of 
whom  have  been  hard-driving  business  executives  I 
admire  Deep  down  I  believed  that  even  if  1  haven't  yet 
become  the  ideal  Rennaissance  Man.  knowing  everything 
worth  knowing,  1  might  eventually  approximate  that  ideal 
if  I  were  to  persist  long  enough  in  the  academic  life. 

But  that  was  before  I  went  grocery  shopping  with  Ann 
the  other  day!  It  had  been  too  long  since  I  inspected  a 
supermarket  E.T.  could  not  have  felt  more  out  of 
place— and  it  wasn't  because  the  prices  had  changed.  That 
was  shock  enough,  but  alarming  changes  in  prices  only 
make  you  feel  like  Rip  Van  Winkle.  They  don't  make  you 
feel  like  an  alien  from  outer  space  At  least  the  items  being 
priced  are  familiar. 

The  real  shock  began  to  creep  up  on  me  as  we  entered 
the  third  aisle.  To  that  point  I  had  actually  been  enjoying 
myself  1  felt  quite  at  home  on  aisle  one  among  the  fruits 
and  vegetables.  Cauliflower  and  navel  oranges  remind  me 
of  old  friends  1  knew  in  graduate  school. 

"Did  you  ever  notice  how  much  grapes  like  these  look 
like  Professor  Roloff  s  eyes?"  I  asked  Ann  as  we  paused  to 
smell  the  cantaloupes  near  by 

"And  rutabagas  always  remind  me  of  that  funny 
librarian  who  kept  one  in  his  briefcase,"  1  added,  feeling 
very  relaxed. 


"You're  always  reminiscing,"  Ann  smiled,  knowing  how 
fond  I  was  of  the  bean-like  friends  I  had  at  Emory. 

Aisle  two  was  slightly  disconcerting  because  among  the 
vinegar,  canned  beets  and  pickles  I  noticed  strange 
packages  of  oddJy-shapped  items  like  those  I  had  seen  in  a 
hardware  store. 

Is  this  something  I  could  use  to  fix  the  car  heater?"  1 
asked  as  I  casually  inspected  an  octagon  package  with 
funny  wings  sticking  out  the  sides, 

"I  don't  think  so,"  she  answered,  not  fooled  for  a  minute 
by  my  attempt  to  regain  composure  as  I  wandered  blankly 
down  aisle  three 

'Where  are  we7"  I  whined,  feeling  myself  slipping  faster 
and  faster  from  reality  1  was  surrounded  by  confusion  like 
that  which  engulfed  me  just  before  losing  consciousness 
during  my  appendectomy,  "1  don't  feel  well,"  1  confessed 
while  Ann  watched  me  slump  nex  t  to  the  twinkie  doodles 

What's  the  matter7"  she  asked. 

"Life  is  passing  me  by,"  I  sobbed    I've  never  used  a 
single  item  on  that  entire  aisle  Can  life  be  complete 
without  twinkie  doodles?  I'm  ]ust  an  old  fogey!  And  I 
always  took  such  pride  in  being  in  touch  with  the  real 
world, " 

Well,  I'll  just  get  you  some  Captain  Crunch  and  you'll 
be  good  as  new  in  no  time, "  Ann  consoled  me  as  she 
reached  for  the  box  offering  the  discount  coupon  for  spark 
plugs. 

'I'm  not  sure  that  will  help,"  I  moaned  Tni  supposed  to 


be  the  new  renaissance  man.  I'm  supposed  to  understand 
life  as  it  really  is.  But  I  never  eat  any  of  this  stuff.  I  don't 
even  know  what  most  of  it  is!" 

'Poor  baby,"  she  replied,  patting  me  gently  on  the  arm 
"No  one  eats  these  things.  You're  suffering  from 
supermarket  shock  Be  patient  The  real  world  is  displayed 
on  aisle  six  That's  where  the  latest  products  are  " 

"She's  right,"  I  mused,  slightly  reassured  by  her  attempts 
to  console  me    The  real  world  wasn't  understood  by 
Shakespeare  or  Plato.  Reality  is  really  recognized  only  by 
these  stock  boys  They  know  what  this  stuff  is.  I'll  bet  they 
even  know  how  to  use  it." 

At  that  point  a  three-year  old  child  riding  past  in  his 
mother's  shopping  cart  began  to  scream  for  "space  jerkey 
like  E.T  eats"  and  I  fell  into  purple  gloom  once  again. 

"Come  dear,"  Ann  called  from  the  next  aisle.  1  want 
you  to  pick  out  something  special  for  the  trustees'  dinner ." 

What  about  space  jerkey?"  I  answered  flatly. 

That  would  be  perfect  I"  she  exclaimed. 

And  that's  when  I  knew  my  accusers  are  right.  I'll  never 
become  a  renaissance  man. 


Campus  notes 

HOWARD  BERTHOLD,  of  the  psychology 
department,  gave  two  addresses  on  "burnout"  recently 
One  was  before  faculty  and  graduate  students  at  Hofstra 
University  as  part  of  a  spring  colloquium  series.  The  other 
was  at  the  annual  professional  development  conference  of 
the  College  and  University  Public  Relations  Association  of 
Pennsylvania  in  Hershey  While  at  Hofstra,  Bethold  also 
served  as  a  member  of  a  doctoral  committee  for  a 
dissertation  by  one  of  his  former  undergraduate  students. 

The  Lycoming  chapter  of  Alpha  Phi  Omega  hosted  the 
national  service  fraternity's  annual  sectional  conference  in 
mid-March  An  estimated  60  students  from  seven  central 
Pennsylvania  colleges  attended  the  weekend  meeting, 
whi<  h  included  a  variety  of  seminars  and  workshops  and 
an  evening  dinner  off  campus.  Col.  Linius  Young,  a  past 
national  president  of  the  service  fraternity,  was  the 
keynote  speaker  at  the  dinner 

Joshua  Rubenstein,  an  authority  on  the  psychiatric 
abuse  of  Soviet  dissidents,  spoke  at  Lycoming  in  mid- 
March  as  a  guest  of  the  college  chapter  of  Amnesty 
International  Rubenstein  is  the  author  of  the  book  "Soviet 
Dissidents  Their  Struggle  for  Human  Rights."  He  serves  as 
the  northeast  regional  director  for  Amnesty  International, 
a  worldwide  organization  working  to  achieve  human 
nghts  in  countries  that  suppress  persons  who  voice  their 
beliefs. 

Ann  E  Collins,  a  |unior  political  science  and  philosophy 
major  from  Williamsport,  has  received  a  certificate  of 
honorable  mention  from  the  Finnegan  Fellowship 
Foundation.  The  award  entitles  her  to  serve  as  a  summer 
intern  in  one  of  a  variety  of  state  government  agencies  or 
tor  j  political  office  She  also  will  attend  weekly  seminars 
with  state  officials  Any  Pennsylvania  native  or  student 
attending  a  Pennsylvania  college  is  eligible  for  the 


fellowship,  which  is  named  after  a  former  secretary  of  the 
commonwealth 

Practicing  nurses  and  nursing  educators  and  students 
from  throughout  the  mid-Atlantic  region  attended  a  one- 
day  workshop  at  Lycoming  on  April  15,  Co-sponsored  by 
Lycoming's  nursing  department  and  the  Mid-Atlantic 
Regional  Nursing  Association,  the  workshop  was  titled 
"Bridging  the  Gap:  Service  and  Education  Together  "  It 
addressed  the  vacuum  that  sometimes  exists  between 
service  and  nursing  education,  including  the  causes  of  this 
dilemma  and  the  ramifications  for  the  profession  and  its 
practitioners.  Individual  sessions  and  a  panel  discussion 
were  led  by  nurses  and  nursing  educators  from  across  the 
region,  JANET  RODGERSand  KATHY  PACANA,  of  the 
nursing  department,  hosted  the  workshop. 

OWEN  HERRING,  of  the  philosophy  department,  was 
a  member  of  a  panel  discussing  euthanasia  at  the 
Williamsport  Hospital  in  early  March 

A  print  titled  "Female  Form,"  done  by  ROGER 
SHIPLEY,  of  the  art  department,  was  on  display 
throughout  March  in  a  national  print  exhibition  sponsored 
by  the  Printmaking  Council  of  New  Jersey.  The  exhibition 
was  titled  "Small  Impressions," 

DAVE  JEX,  of  the  music  department,  assisted  two  new 
Bucknell  University  music  faculty  members  in  a  debut 
recital  in  February  at  Lewisburg  |ex  played  the  trumpet 
obligate  in  a  Handel  aria 

JANET  RODGERS,  of  the  nursing  department, 
presented  a  paper  titled  "Some  Reflections  on  Women  and 
Their  Problems  with  Rivalry"  at  the  February  meeting  of 
the  chapter  of  Sigma  Theta  Tau.  the  national  honor 
society  in  nursing,  at  the  Pennsylvania  State  University 


MARY  ANNE  DOYLE,  of  the  education  department,  has 
completed  the  requirements  for  her  Ph.D.  in  reading 
research  and  evaluation  at  the  State  University  of  New 
York  at  Buffalo,  Her  dissertation  is  titled  The  Effects  of 
Inservice  Reading  Training  on  Teacher  Strategies  and 
Student  Performance  m  an  Occupational  Training 
Program , " 

EMILY  JENSEN,  of  the  English  department,  has 
received  a  grant  from  the  National  Endowment  of  the 
Humanities  to  complete  the  final  two  chapters  of  her  book 
on  women's  fiction.  The  book  is  tentatively  titled  "Suicide: 
Form  and  Function  in  Women's  Novels." 

The  January  issue  of  Lycoming  Medicine  published  an 
article  by  KATHY  PAGANA,  of  the  nursing  department 
It  was  titled  "Nursing— Present  and  Future." 

Pagana  also  spoke  recently  at  a  meeting  of  the 
Susquehanna  Valley  Chapter  of  the  American  Association 
of  Operating  Room  Nurses,  She  discussed  "Pre-operative 
Assessment  by  the  Operating  Room  Nurse. " 

MEL  ZIMMERMAN,  of  the  biology  department, 
presented  a  paper  at  the  50th  anniversary  science 
conference  of  Xigma  Xi  at  Wilkes  College  in  early  March. 
The  paper  is  titled   An  Ecological  Description  of  Hemlock 
Associated  Hollows  in  North-Central  Pennsylvania. "  It 
summarized  an  ongoing  project  of  Zimmerman  and  the 
Pennsylvania  Game  Commission  that  has  involved 
Ronald  Powers  82,  Kimbra  Swigart  '82,  and  Keith 
Moules,  a  senior  biology  major. 

GARY  BOERCKEL,  of  the  music  department,  was  the 
featured  soloist  at  the  April  5  and  6  concerts  of  the 
Susquehanna  Valley  Symphony  Orchestra  in  Clarke 
Chapel  and  at  Bucknell  University,  respectively  Boerckel 
performed  Beethoven's  Piano  Concerto  No,  4.  as  part  of  a 
program  of  symphonic  master  works. 


Cover  photo 


Graduation  dignitaries:  church  official,  nursing  dean 


A  late-March  snowstorm  did  not  prevent  96  runners 
from  lining  up  for  Lambda  Chi  Alpha  fraternity's 
second  "Five  Mile  Run  for  taster  Seals."  The  runners 
headed  north  to  College  Place  from  the  Physical 
Education  and  Recreation  Center  to  Washington 
Boulevard.  Williamsport  Mayor  Stephen  1  hum  got 
them  on  their  way. 


REPORT 


LYO  )MIN(  I COLLEC!  REPORT  is  published  10  times  a 

vimi  by  I  ytoming  College  Third  L  lass  postage  paid  at 

Williamsport   Pennsylvania  17701. 

Staff 

Editor  -  William  H  Rupp 

Associate  Editor  -  Ralph  t  Zeigler.  Jr 

Assistant  Editor  -  MarleneD.  Petter 


A  high-ranking  Methodist  church  official  and  former 
trustee  and  an  internationally  recognized  leader  in  nursing 
and  health-care  policy  will  receive  honorary  degrees  at 
Lycoming  s  155th  commencement  on  May  8. 

Dr.  Donald  H.  Treese  associate  general  secretary  of  the 
Board  of  Higher  Education  and  Ministry  of  The  United 
Methodist  Church,  and  Dr.  Claire  Mintzer  Fagin,  dean  of 
the  school  of  nursing  at  the  University  of  Pennsylvania, 
will  receive  honorary  Doctor  of  Humane  Letters  and 
Doctor  of  Science  degrees,  respectively.  Commencement 
will  be  held  on  the  flag  court  of  the  campus  quadrangle. 

Treese  served  as  a  member  of  Lycoming's  Board  of 
Trustees  from  1967  to  1979.  He  currently  is  the  chief 
executive  officer  of  the  division  of  ordained  ministry  of  the 
Methodist  church,  with  responsibility  for  administering 
the  Ministerial  Education  Fund  and  guiding  the 
Association  of  United  Methodist  Theological  Schools.  He 
also  has  responsibility  for  the  continuing-education 
program  for  clergy  of  the  entire  denomination. 

Treese  serves  also  as  co-chairman  of  The  World 
Methodist  Council  on  Theological  Education,  and  was 
chairman  of  the  Commission  to  Study  the  Itineracy 

Early  in  his  career,  Treese  served  as  the  associate  pastor 
of  Pine  Street  United  Methodist  Church,  Williamsport, 


and  as  director  of  religious  activities  at  Lvcoming  from 
1956-57.  He  also  served  churches  in  Gettysburg,  Altoona, 
and  Carlisle  before  assuming  his  current  post 

Treese  holds  a  bachelor's  degree  from  Juniata  College,  a 
master  of  divinity  degree  from  Chicago  Theological 
Seminary,  and  an  honorary  doctor  of  divinity  degree  from 
Lebanon  Valley  College 

Fagin  has  been  dean  of  Pennsylvania's  nursing  school 
since  1977,  when  she  moved  from  City  University  of  New 
York's  Herbert  H,  Lehman  College  and  Montefiore 
Hospital  and  Medical  Center.  She  spent  8  years  at 
CUNY,  serving  as  director  of  the  health  professions 
institute,  and  chairman  and  professor  of  nursing. 

Fagin  also  has  taught  and  worked  at  New  York 
University;  the  Children's  Hospital,  Washington,  DC. 
the  National  Institute  of  Health;  the  National  League  of 
Nursing;  Bellevue  Hospital,  and  Sea  View  Hospital. 

A  prolific  writer,  Fagin  has  published  and  edited  40 
books,  monographs,  and  articles  and  numerous  book 
reviews.  She  speaks  regularly  for  major  nursing 
conventions  and  associations,  and  serves  on  a  variety  of 

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Students  honored  (continued) 

to  sophomore  Jackie  L.  Bair,  of  Harrisburg;  seniors 
Kimberly  Arthur,  o(  Mechanicsbiirg,  and  Ann  M. 
DeFlaun,  of  Cresskill,  NJ.  who  shared  the  French  prize; 
and  sophomore  Tonya  Y.  Larsen,  of  Steelton.  and  junior 
Beth  A.  Gates,  of  Trenton,  NJ.  who  shared  the  German 
prize. 

Patricia  F.  Webster,  of  Montoursville  a  January 
graduate,  and  senior  Robert  J.  Aurand,  of  Beech  Creek, 
shared  the  Wall  Street  Journal  Award,  which  recognizes 
"scholastic  excellence,  participation  in  college-community 
activities,  and  for  exemplifying  qualities  of  business 
leadership.'' 

The  outstanding  senior  chemistry  major  award, 
presented  by  the  Susquehanna  Valley  Chapter  of  the 
American  Chemical  Society,  went  to  Gary  L.  Mechtly,  of 
Williamsport.  Michael  J.  Shifflet,  of  Mifflinburg.  received 
the  Freshman  Chemistry  Achievement  Award.  The 
Student  Honor  Award,  presented  by  the  American 
Institute-  <_>t  Chemists,  went  to  senior  Stephen  J.  Casperson. 
of  Bristol. 

Senior  Michael  A.  Hamm,  of  Vienna,  VA,  received  the 
Sadler  Prize,  which  recognizes  the  student  with  the  highest 
achievement  in  core  mathematics  courses.  The  Ferree 
Award,  another  mathematics  award,  went  to  Jill  L. 
Longenecker,  of  Columbia  Cross  Roads,  a  January 
graduate.  It  cites  the  student  mosl  active  in  mathematical 
science. 

The  John  P.  Graham  Award,  named  after  the  former 
English  faculty  member,  went  to  three  seniors:  Janet  M. 
Kolczynski,  of  Montoursville,  LeeAnnR.  Newton,  of 
Poughkeepsie,  NY,  and  Margaret  E.  Cromn,  of  Avon  By 
The  Sea,  NJ.  They  shared  the  highest  average  in  English 
Cromn  also  received  the  Dan  P  Gustafson  Award,  named 
after  the  late  English  departmenl  faculty  member,  "for  the 
highest  standards  of  literary  and  critical  excellence  in 
writing 

The  Research  and  Writing  Prize  in  History  went  to 
David  L  Richards,  of  Muncy. 

The  J  Milton  Skeath  Award,  recognizing  "superior 
undergraduate  achievement  and  potential  for  further  study 
in  psychology,"  went  to  senior  Susan  E  Ryall.  of  Carle 
Place,  NY.  The  Psi  Chi  Service  Award,  another 
psychology  honor  citing  contributions  to  the  department, 
went  to  senior  Ellen  M.  Talbert,  of  Teaneck.  NJ 

Theatre  department  awards  recognizing  excellence  in 
pertormance  and  technical  theatre  went  to  seniors  J 
Martin  Kutney,  of  Montoursville,  BonnieJ.  Gaynor,  of 
Middletown,  NY,  and  Dawn  A  Ripley,  of  Lincoln,  RI. 
Kutney  and  Gaynor  have  been  regular  performers  on  the 
Arena  Theatre  stage  for  four  years.  Ripley  has  been  a 
regular  behind-the-scenes  performer 

The  Excellence  in  Two-Dimensional  Art  Award  went  to 
senior  1  Gay  Pontius,  of  Williamsport. 

The  Political  Science  Book  Award,  given  to  the  junior 
ma|or  who  has  shown  the  greatest  promise  in  the  study  of 
the  field,  went  to  Ann  E  Collins,  of  Williamsport 

Senior  Scott  A,  Noy,  of  Milford,  CT  received  the  Civic 
Choir  Award  in  Music.  It  recognizes  "active  leadership  by 
carrying  out  responsibilities  and  by  making  a  substantial 


Amy  Elder,  Ron  Frick,  and  Jim  Maurer  (left  to  right)  pose  with  President  Blumer  immediately  after  receiving  the 
Pocahantas,  Chieftain,  and  Tomahawk  Awards,  respectively. 


musical  contribution." 

Laura  E.  Long,  a  junior  from  McElhattan,  received  the 
Mary  Russell  Award,  named  after  the  long-time  music 
faculty  member  It  cites  "outstanding  achievement  by  a 
music  major." 

The  Durkheim  Award,  presented  for  academic 
excellence  in  sociology,  professional  promise,  and  service, 
went  also  to  Janet  Kolczynski. 

Ethel  McDonald  Pax  Christi  Awards,  named  in  honor 
of  the  former  secretary  in  the  United  Campus  Ministry 
Center,  went  to  Michael  Hamm,  Ellen  Talbert,  and  senior 
Clark  Haniian,  of  Sparta,  NJ.  The  awards  cite 
outstanding  but  quiet  consistency  in  the  life  of  faith  and 
the  practice  of  Christianity,  noteworthy  personal  integrity. 
and  humble  loving  compassion  expressed  in  daily  life." 

The  Women  of  Lycoming  Scholarship,  presented  to  a 
female  junior  for  academic  excellence  and  financial  need, 
went  to  Jill  D.  Rhoades,  a  psychology  major  from 
Newville. 

Service  to  Lycoming  Awards,  recognizing  "unselfish 
service  and  contribution  to  student  life  by  a  senior  during 
their  four  years  on  campus,"  went  to  James  H.  Faber,  of 
Ridgewood,  NJ .,-  Michael  Hamm.  Scott  Noy,  Ellen 
Talbert  Margaret  Cronin,  Gail  D,  Steckler,  of 
Massapequa  Park,  NY,  and  Clark  Hanjian.  Mrs  Ann 


Blumer,  wife  of  Lycoming's  president,  and  Mrs.  Sally 
Grieco.  of  Williamsport,  who  heads  Lycoming's  Catholic 
Council,  also  received  service  awards  under  a  special 
category. 

The  Makisu  Award,  recognizing  outstanding  service  to 
the  college  community  and  dedication  above  and  beyond 
the  realm  of  one's  obligations  to  the  college,  was  shared  by 
James  Faber  and  Clark  Hanjian 

The  Class  of  1983  dedicated  its  yearbook  to  LouAnne 
Caligiuri,  associate  dean  of  student  services 

Tapped  for  1RUSKA  Honor  Society  membership,  which 
is  open  to  juniors  who  make  significant  contributions  to 
campus  life  in  one  or  more  student  activities,  were  George 
A.  Umstead,  of  Unityville,  Dann  S.  Caldwell,  of 
Harrisburg;  Rita  A.  Ciurlino,  of  Philadelphia;  Larry  D, 
Estes,  of  Carlisle;  John  S.  Ruskey,  of  Philadelphia;  Scott  P. 
Jensen,  of  Delhi.  NY,  and  Karen  E.  Hamm.  of 
Montoursville  Umstead  also  received  the  Dean  of  Student 
Services  Award  "for  outstanding  contribution  to  student 
life  through  leadership  in  student  activities  by  a  junior 
male.'' 

New  members  of  Phi  Kappa  Phi  national  honor  society 
and  the  Blue  and  Gold  Key  honor  societies,  recognizing 
outstanding  male  and  female  freshmen  scholarship,  also 
were  cited 


Student  spotlight:  Ronald  A.  Frick,  Chieftain  1983 


Lycoming's  Chieftain  Award  is  the  college's  "most 
prestigious   because  it  takes  into  account  a  multitude  of 
factors  participation  inactivities,  leadership,  moral 
standards,  academic  rank,  and  the  ability  to  work  well 
with  others  Perhaps  even  more  important,  it  is  awarded 
to  a  senior  held  in  the  highest  regard  by  both  faculty  and 
students. 

Ronald  A  Fnck,  voted  this  year's  Chieftain,  is  just  such 
,i  person 

Fnck,  ol  Linsdale,  believes  that  "grades  are  very 
important  But  you  should  try  to  get  involved  in  other 
aspects  ol  college,  too.  That's  what  it's  all  aboul 

fni.l  h. is  been  involved  in  numerous  activities  since  his 
arrival  al  Lycoming  in  1°79  He  was  treasurer  of  his  class 
asa  freshman,  vice  president  in  his  junior  year,  and 
executive  assistant  and  secretary  this  year.  Frick  has  served 
on  student-faculty  committees  concerned  with  the 
independent  studies  program,  student  affairs  planning 
and  the  business  administration  program.  He  has  been  an 
since  his  sophomore  year 
1  .i-r  year  Frick  was  appointed  chief  lusticeof  the 
student  judiciary  for  one  year  alter  serving  a  year  as  a 
justice  While  a  justice,  he  helped  develop  Lycoming  5  plea 
Session  formal.  As  class  vice  president,  he  served  on  the 
Campus  Activities  Board. 

fnck  joined  Lambda  Chi  Alpha  fraternity  three  years 
executive  committee.  He  was 
rewarded  for  his  efforts  last  year  when  he  was  selected  to 
the  IRUSKA  Honor  Society,  which  cites  the  achievements 
of  juniors 

As  if  these  activities  haven't  been  enough  to  keep  him 
busy,  the  area  in  which  Frick  has  been  most  involved  is  the 
choir.  He  has  spent  tour  years  in  the  choir  and  the 
chamber  ensemble,  holding  a  ['residential  Fellowship  in 
Musit  each  year  In  his  junior  year,  he  was  selected  section 
head  tor  the  tenors.  Frick  was  chosen  to  sing  with 
Incoming  s  renowned  tour  choii  each  year,  and  was 


appointed  tour  manager  for  this  year's  spring  tour  down 
the  Atlantic  coast  to  Florida.  He  was  responsible  for  nearly 
every  aspect  of  the  10-day  tour,  including  lining  up  each 


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President  Blu: 
Ron  Frick. 


i  hands  the  Chieftain  citation  to 


concert  date, 

Frick  s  contribution  to  the  choir  did  not  go  unnoticed.  It 
earned  him  the  Walter  G.  Mclver  Award  for  exceptional 
service,  also  presented  at  the  honors  ceremony, 

Frick  estimates  that  he  put  in  20  to  24  hours  a  week  as 
manager,  including  days  when  he  spent  three  hours  on  the 
phone  simply  trying  to  make  contacts  The  demands  that 
job  put  on  his  schedule,  he  said,  "tied  up  most  of  my  time." 

Frick's  heavy  involvement  in  music  dates  back  to  high 
school,  when  he  was  a  member  of  the  jazz,  concert,  and 
marching  bands.  As  drum  major,  he  helped  lead  the  band 
to  a  national  championship. 

Frick  also  dabbled  in  politics  in  high  school,  serving  as 
an  educational  coordinator  for  student  government  and  as 
a  helper  at  the  local  polling  booths.  As  a  student- 
government  representative,  he  created  an  academic 
recognition  program  for  underclassmen 

Fnck  carries  a  double  major  in  business  administration 
and  international  studies.  His  combined  interest  in 
European  affairs  and  business  has  him  searching  for  a 
career  in  international  banking  or  commerce.  A  self- 
described  "city  boy."  Fnck  hopes  to  land  a  position  in  a 
"fast-paced"  atmosphere. 

What  about  music? 

1  think  of  music  more  as  a  hobby,  "he  says.  "I  enjoy 
singing  and  listening  to  drum  and  bugle  corps  music  " 

bus  other  hobbies  are  running,  playing  tennis,  and  coin 
collecting,  which  he  has  abandoned  temporarily  while  in 
college  due  to  lack  of  time,  He  also  wants  to  travel  in  the 
hiture 

Although  close  fnends  kept  telling  him  that  they 
thought  he  would  be  elected  Chief  tain,  Fnck  said,  '1 
definitely  was  surprised.  1  was  a  nervous  wreck 
throughout  the  ceremony.'" 

Frick  said  "it  was  an  honor  just  to  be  nominated.  As  a 
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Walter  '67  and  Peggy  Giauque  Edmonds  '69  singing  at 
the  alumni  reception. 


President  Blumer  speaking  to  Washington.  DC,  alumni  at  the  spring  reception  in  the  Raybum  Building  on  Capitol 


Annual  spring  reception  draws  capital  alumni 


Approximately  60  Lycoming  alumni  from  the 
Washington,  DC,  club  attended  the  fifth  annual  spring 
reception  in  the  nation's  capita!  in  mid-March. 

Chaired  again  by  Charles  1 .  Kocian  '50,  the  event  was 
held  in  the  Raybum  Building  on  Capitol  Hill  It  included  a 
complete  baked  ham  and  fried  chicken  buffet  dinner  with 
all  the  trimmings. 

Walter  '67  and  Peggy  Giauque  Edmonds  '69  provided 
musical  entertainment  for  the  reception,  singing  a  medley 
of  songs  A  bnef  slide  presentation  with  commentary  on 


recent  campus  changes  by  President  Dr  Frederick  E. 
Blumer  also  was  shown 

The  President  was  |oined  at  the  reception  by  his  wife, 
Ann.  and  several  other  college  administrators  and 
representatives  PaulC.  Hassenplug.  director  of 
institutional  planning  and  development;  Dale  V.  Bower 
'59,  director  of  planned  giving.  Ralph  E  Zeigler,  Jr.  70, 
director  of  alumni  relations:  Dr.  Michael  G.  Roskin. 
associate  professor  of  political  science,  and  Emily  C 


Biichle  47.  coordinator  of  facilities  scheduling  and 
purchasing. 

Dr.  D  Frederick  Wertz.  Washington-area  Bishop  of  the 
United  Methodist  Church  and  former  Lycoming  president, 
was  unable  to  attend.  His  office  was  represented  by  his 
secretary,  Mrs.  Ruby  Knock,  and  herhusband.  the  Rev 
Stanley  F  Knock,  Jr.  '46. 

The  capital  alumni  club  is  planning  to  meet  again  for  a 
summerpicnic  Details  need  to  be  finalized. 


Emily  Biichle  '47  (left)  and  David  C.  Argall  '80  scan  the  registration  list  with  Mrs. 
Charles)  Kocian. 


Charles  J.  Kocian  '50  (left),  the  Rev.  Stanley  F.  Knock,  Jr.  '46,  Mrs.  Ruby  Knock,  and 
Dale  V,  Bower '59  I  right  I  chat  in  Washington. 


New  academic  programs  to  debut  in  fall 


Lycoming  will  begin  ottering  two  new  academic 
programs  and  a  vanety  of  new  courses  in  the  fall  semester 

The  new  academic  programs  include  a  major  in 
commercial  design  and  a  sociology-anthropology 
specialization  that  focuses  on  human  services  in  a  socio- 
cultural  perspective 

The  new  courses  will  study  discrete  mathematics. 
.i.ii.Ll-a^itomputer  systems,  religion  on  an  introductory 
level.  World  War  II,  radiation,  aquatic  biology,  and 
supernatural  phenomena. 

The  commercial  design  maior  replaces  what  was 
previously  (he  advertising  design  photography  track  in 
the  mass  communication  department  Commercial  design 
students  now  will  be  a  part  of  the  art  department. 

As  developed,  the  commercial  design  major  will  studv 
artistic  ideas  as  they  relate  specifically  to  contemporary 
s*xierv  Courses  will  study  drawing,  color  theory,  two- 


dimensional  design,  figure  modeling  photography,  layout 
and  design,  typographic  composition,  process  camera, 
advertising,  writing  lor  special  audiences,  mass 
communications,  and  social  psychology. 

The  new  human  services  track  is  designed  to  provide  a 
broad  background  for  students  interested  in  working  with 
people  in  settings  in  which  social  and  cultural  perspectives 
are  of  fundamental  importance.  Required  courses  mcludi- 
mtroduction  to  sociology,  introduction  to  human  services, 
cultural  anthropology,  human  services  in  helping 
institutions,  research  methods,  and  theory  The  track  also 
requires  students  to  select  from  other  courses  in  the 
sociology -anthropology  department,  such  as  marriage  and 
the  tamily  luvemle  delinquency,  aging,  criminology, 
racial  and  cultural  minorities,  and  culture  and  personality 
Courses  in  psychology,  economics,  and  political  science 
also  are  required, 


Spirits  renewed 

Lycoming's  annual  Spiritual  Renewal  Week,  a  period  of 
worship  and  religious  activities  for  students,  was  held  this 
year  during  the  week  before  Holy  Week. 

Coordinated  by  the  Roman  Catholic  and  Protestant 
ministries  on  campus,  the  yearly  event  is  designed  to 
motivate  students  to  attend  and  participate  in  the 
traditional  Easter  services 

Among  the  events  and  activities  held  during  the  week 
were  a  showing  of  the  movie  "Phos"  in  the  United  Campus 
Ministry  Center,  a  charity  basketball  game  and  balloon 
sale  to  benefit  the  World  Hunger  Organization;  a  lecture 
by  Dr  William  D  Ford,  associate  professor  of  English. 
and  a  spiritual-growth  seminar  and  workshop  led  by  the 
campus  ministers  at  Mansfield  State  College 

There  also  were  prayer  services,  masses,  and  the 
offering  of  communion  to  all  students,  as  well  as  a  special 
presentation  of  the  Passion  Play  performed  by 
Palm  Sunday  evening. 


Trustees  sample  college  life  on  their  'day7 


Several  Lycoming  trustees  sampled  college  life  in  late 
March  when  they  participated  in  the  annual  Trustees 
Day"  on  campus 

Sponsored  by  the  Student  Association  of  Lycoming 
College  (SALC ),  the  day  included  a  variety  of  activities 
designed  to  better  acquaint  trustees  with  day-to-day 
student  life,  activities,  committees,  classes,  government, 
and  facilities. 

"Our  main  goal  was  to  orient  the  trustees  to  what  an 
average  day  is  like  for  students."  said  Donald  H, 
Blackwell,  of  Morris,  coordinator  of  Trustees  Day.  They 
are  welcome  to  tour  the  campus  and  ask  questions  about 
areas  of  personal  concern." 

The  day  opened  at  11:30  am  when  the  trustees  met 
their  student  hosts  in  the  private  dining  room  of  Wertz 
Student  Center.  There,  trustees  planned  their  visits  with 
their  hosts 

A  noon  luncheon  followed  in  the  dining  room,  after 
which  the  trustees  chose  between  attending  classes  or 
taking  informal  tours  of  areas  of  special  interest  to 
students.  Among  the  facilities  toured  were  the  computer 
center,  the  fine  arts  building,  the  physical  education 
center,  the  library,  the  art  gallery,  and  the  residence  halls. 

Late-afternoon  activities  included  a  meeting  to  discuss 
food  service,  a  sky  show  in  Detwiler  Planetarium,  and  a 
special  coffeehouse  presentation  in  Burchfield  Lounge  of 
the  student  center 

Trustees  then  were  invited  to  eat  dinner  with  their 
student  hosts  in  the  cafeteria.  Dinner  was  followed  at  7 
p.m.  by  a  meeting  of  the  SALC  executive  committee  in  the 
Wertz  board  room. 

The  day  ended  with  actor  William  Windom's  one-man 
show  as  James  Thurber,  the  late  great  writer  and 
cartoonist  for  the  New  Yorker  magazine,  in  the  Academic 
Center  lecture  hall 


Trustees  Peggy  D.  L'Heureux  and  Nathan  W.  Stuart  '36  observe  Joerg  Meyer,  a  sophomore  from  Somerville,  NJ,  and 
Nancy  L.  Wadsworth,  a  senior  from  South  Williamsport,  in  the  computer  center  on  Trustees  Day, 


Faculty  focus:  Eduardo  Guerra,  religion  chairman 


By  Barbara  J.  Dodd 
Public  Relations  Aide 

"It's  great  to  do  with  life  what  you  want  and  be  paid  for 
it  on  topol  that  " 

That  may  be  something  of  a  cliche.  But  when  the  Rev. 
Dr  Eduardo  Guerra  says  it.  he  really  means  it,  The 
chairman  of  the  religion  department  has  been  teaching  at 
Lycoming  for  22  years,  and  he's  loved  every  minute  of  it. 

Guenra  is  particularly  proud  of  the  programs  that  the 
religion  department  has  developed,  many  on  his  initiative 
The  religion  major  provides  a  strong  background  in 
ancient  Near  East  history,  culture,  and  language  Students 
also  study  courses  in  art,  history,  sociology,  and  political 
science 

Guerra  enjoys   being  able  to  help  students  cultivate 
their  interests  and  skills,  and  broaden  their  horizons.  I  like 
to  ihink  that,  because  ot  their  experiences  here,  they  leave 
Lycoming  as  better  people  than  before, 

Besides  being  qualified  to  teach  religion,  Guerra  also  can 
teach  several  languages,  including  Spanish,  Greek,  and 
Hebrew  He  established  the  interdisciplinary  major  in  Near 
E-isl  culture  with  the  conviction  thai  religion  and  pre- 
ministry  students  should  have  a  background  in  Greek  and 
Hebrew.  When  Lycoming  considered  dropping  these 
courses  a  few  years  ago,  he  taught  them  without  pay  to 
keep  them  in  the  curriculum.  They  are  now  part  of  the 
regular  schedule 

Guerra  makes  use  of  his  long  tenure  at  Lycoming  when 
confronted  with  important  academic  decisions. 

I  know  the  history  of  the  school  well,  so  I  can  get  some 
ght  on  the  present,'  he  says  "I  can  usually  tell  which 
plans  will  work  and  which  ones  won't." 

With  his  broad  background,  Guerra  has  a  lot  to  offer  his 
students  Born  in  Piedras  Negras,  Mexico,  he  moved 
frequently  as  a  child  because  his  father  was  a  Methodist 
minister 

At  17,  Guerra  went  to  Mexico  City  to  complete  his  high 
school  and  college  educations  He  originally  intended  to  go 
into  law  but  decided  instead  to  enter  seminary  school  and 
become  a  teacher. 

Guerra  later  attended  Southern  Methodist  University, 
where  he  631111x1  a  divinity  degree  in  1054,  then  went  to 
New  York's  Union  Theological  Seminary  tor  advanced 
degrees  in  biblical  studies  and  theology  In  between 
earning  his  advanced  degrees  he  served  as  a  pastor  to  a 
church  in  Guadalajara.  Mexico. 

Alter  tinishing  his  doctoral  work,  Guerra  discovered 
that  there  were  no  teaching  |obs  to  be  found  in  Mexico. 
Fortunately,  a  friend  from  Williamsport  called  to  say  there 
was  an  opening  at  Lycoming  if  he  was  interested.  He 
recalls  with  a  laugh,    I  said,  That's  greatl  Where's 
Williamsport? 

Guerra  applied  and  was  hired,  assuming  that  the 
position  would  probably  be  temporary  Two  decades 
later,  he  says.  "When  von  work  at  one  place  for  so  long 
grow  roots  there,  develop  loyalties,  and  really  care 
about  what  happens  there,  " 

Another  area  Guerra  really  cares  about  is  the  Near  East. 
Since  1968.  he  has  led  12  ventures  to  Europe  and  the  Near 
East  with  protessional-development  grants  from 


Lycoming,  Five  to  17  students  usually  sign  up  tor  the 
summer-long  trips  to  archeological  dig  sites  in  Egypt, 
(ordan,  Syria,  Turkey,  Greece,  and  Lebanon  In  1976,  his 
group  found  what  they  strongly  believe  to  be  the  remains 
of  the  ancient  city  of  Rimmon  in  south  Israel 

Guerra  has  amassed  an  impressive  collection  of  pottery 
and  objects  of  art  over  the  years.  The  core  of  this 
collection  is  made  up  of  numerous  oil  lamps  dating  from 
3500  B.C.  to  400  A  C,  which  he  has  donated  to  the 
library  for  display  purposes 

Guerra  presently  is  cataloging  over  10,000  photographic 
slides  he  has  taken  of  the  places  he  has  visited.  Guerra 
hopes  that  his  collections  will  be  the  be^inrun>;ot  a  small 
museum  on  campus.  The  artifacts  and  pictures  he  gathers 
are  utilized  in  his  classes,  and  he  believes  that  "Lycoming 
has  the  best  Eastern  studies  materials  in  the  Northeast  " 

Guerra  loves  to  travel  because  he  says.  "I  am  convinced 
that  we  must  become  citizens  of  the  world,"  His  travels 
have  taken  him  to  the  Near  East.  England,  France.  Spain, 
Italy.  Germany,  and  Cyprus  These  trips  are  mainly  for 
educational  reasons,  but  he  manages  to  get  some 


Eduardo  Guerra 


enioyment  out  of  them,  too. 

This  summer  he  will  return  to  Mexico  for  the  first  time 
in  many  years  With  his  wife,  Laeta,  who  shares  his 
interest  in  archeology,  he  plans  to  see  several  sites  of 
Mayan  ruins.  In  between  they  will  sandwich  in  visits  to  his 
relatives. 

In  1976.  Guerra  was  ordained  as  an  Episcopalian  priest 
and  now  heads  a  small  church  in  Montoursville.  He  calls 
his  ministry  "the  practical  side  of  my  work  at  the  college." 
Honors  he  has  received  include  three  invitations  to  speak 
to  the  International  Congress  on  Biblical  Studies,  which 
meets  every  four  years  at  Oxford  University  in  England. 

Guerra  calls  racquetball  "my  second  religion."  He  also  is 
an  avid  photographer,  and  reads  widely,  often  tackling 
two  books  at  a  time  And  he  enjoys  classical  music.  He 
attends  the  opera,  symphony,  theatre,  or  ballet  in  New 
York  City  as  often  as  possible. 

When  asked  what  has  kept  him  at  Lycoming  for  so  long, 
Guerra  cites  administrative  support  and  congeniality  as 
well  as  the  physical  and  academic  surroundings,  But  the 
main  reason  is  his  love  for  his  job,  and  being  paid  to  do  it, 


Honor  society 
inducts  9  students 


The  Lycoming  chapter  of  Phi  Kappa  Phi  national  honor 
society  inducted  eight  seniors  and  a  junior  into  its  ranks  at 
the  annual  spring  ceremony  on  April  9. 

The  initiation  ceremony  followed  a  6  p.m.  dinner  in  the 
private  dining  room  ot  Wertz  Student  Center.  Family  and 
friends  of  the  initiates  were  invited  to  the  affair 

Among  the  nine  inductees  were  three  from  Greater 
Williamsport  and  three  from  northcentral  Pennsylvania, 

Greater  Williamsport  initiates  were  Dagmar  W. 
Howard,  a  sociology  major  from  Williamsport;  |anet  L. 
Robinson  a  senior  accounting  major  from  Williamsport, 
and  Nancy  L.  Wadsworth,  a  senior  English  and  political 
science  major  from  South  Williamsport. 

Northcentral  Pennsylvania  inductees  were  Tammy  E, 
Avery,  a  senior  criminal  justice  major  from  Muncy; 
Kathleen  K.  Stryker,  a  junior  biology  major  from  Muncy, 
and  Robert]  Aurand,  a  senior  business  administration 
major  from  Beech  Creek 

Other  initiates  were  Keith  Moules,  a  senior  biology 
major  from  Wilkes-Barre;  Susan  E  Ryall,  a  senior 
psychology  major  from  Carle  Place,  NY.  and  Bonnie  L 
Spease,  a  senior  psychology  major  from  Lewistown. 

After  the  initiation,  the  entire  chapter  attended  the 
second  performance  of  the  Arena  Theatre's  production  of 
Twelfth  Night." 

To  be  eligible  for  membership  in  Phi  Kappa  Phi.  juniors 
must  carry  a  3.85  grade  point  average  and  rank  in  the  top 
three  percent  of  their  class;  first -semester  seniors  must 
carry  a  3.75  grade  point  average  and  rank  in  the  top  six 
percent  ot  their  class;  second-semester  seniors  must  carry  a 
3.50  GPA  and  rank  in  the  top  nine  percent  of  their  class 


6 


'Outstanding  Accounting  Alumnus"  named 


DaleK.  Erdly  '71.  a  partner  in  the  international 
accounting  firm  of  Arthur  Andersen  &  Co  .  has  received 
Lycoming's  first  Outstanding  Accounting  Alumnus 
award 

Erdly  received  the  award  at  a  dinner  sponsored  by  the 
Lycoming  Accounting  Society  in  March  at  a  Williamsport 
restaurant  The  native  of  Tyrone  was  the  keynote  speaker 
for  the  event,  which  also  honored  the  top  accounting 
students  as  selected  by  the  faculty 

A  surprise  honor  also  was  given  to  Logan  A.  Richmond 
54.  professor  and  chairman  of  the  accounting  department 
at  Lycoming  Dean  Shirley  Van  Marter  presented  him 
with  jn  award  recognizing  his  "29  years  of  distinguished 


service  to  the  field  of  accounting. ' 

All  accounting  students  and  alumni  were  invited  lo  the 
dinner,  which  was  followed  by  a  dance. 

Erdly.  32.  becamca  partner  in  theaudit  division  ol 
Arthur  Andersen  with  responsibility  for  the  health-care 
industry  in  1982  He  joined  the  Baltimore  office  of  the  firm 
in  1971  after  graduating  from  Lycoming  with  honors,  and 
was  promoted  to  manager  in  1976. 

The  accountant  and  his  wife.  Pat.  have  lived  in 
Baltimore  since  1971.  He  is  active  in  several  Baltimore 
organizations,  including  Baltimore  County's  Chamber  of 
Commerce  Health  Care  Committee  and  the  Hospital 
Financial  Management  Association. 


DaleK.  Erdly  '71  minutes  alter  receiving  his  Outstanding  Accounting  Alumnus  award  from  A.  Joseph  Boures  (right), 
a  senior  accounting  major,  and  Logan  A.  Richmond  '54  (seated),  who  also  received  an  award  at  the  first  Accounting 
Society  dinner. 


Alumni  Weekend  Schedule  —  May  6-8 

FRIDAY,  MAY  6 

8  •  9:30  p.m.  INFORMAL  RECEPTION.  All  alumni  who  have  returned  to  the  campus  are  welcome 

at  an  informal  reception  in  Burchiield  Lounge.  Wertz  Student  Center  Meet  and  reminisce 
with  classmates,  whether  from  Seminary.  Dickinson  lunior  College,  or  Lyco  days. 

SATURDAY,  MAY  7 

10:30  a.m.  -  Noon  REGISTRATION.  Academic  Center,  Pennington  Lounge  Come  and  meet  with  members 

of  your  class,  faculty,  and  staff.  Refreshments  will  be  served  and  updated  information 

about  Lycoming  will  be  available. 


11  a.m.  -  Noon 

Noon 
1  -  2  p.m. 
2:15  p.m. 


SUNDAY,  MAY  8 
9  a.m. 


10:30  a.m. 
2  p.m. 


CHOIR  REHEARSAL.  This  annual  gathering  for  all  choir  alumni  is  held  in  Clarke. 
Room  11  The  choir,  both  past  and  present,  will  sing  The  Benediction,''  "Beautiful 
Savior,"  "Weinachten, "  and  "Break  Bread"  at  the  Saturday  evening  concert. 

BRUNCH  -  Wertz  Student  Center  All  alumni  wearing  name  tags  are  guests  of  Lycoming. , 

CLASS  REUNIONS  and  CLASS  PICTURES.  (Room  assignments  to  be  announced.) 

CHEMISTRY  MAGIC  SHOW,  Dr.  David  A  Franz,  associate  professor  of  chemistry, 
delights  audiences  of  all  ages  with  a  lighter  look  at  a  serious  subject.  This  modem  Merlin 
will  astound  you! 

ELECTRONIC  MUSIC  DEMONSTRATION.  Dr.  David  N.  lex,  assistant  professor 
of  music,  provides  an  informative  session  on  the  diversity  of  musical  sounds  produced 
by  modem,  electronic  devices. 

TOUR  THE  CAMPUS.  Take  a  leisurely  tour  of  the  many  campus  facilities  Don't  forget  to 
include  a  visit  to  the  Art  Gallery  which  features  an  exhibition  by  senior  art  majors 

ALUMNI  BANQUET.  Held  in  Wertz  Student  Center  Dining  Room,  this  year's  banquet 
features  the  annual  presentations,  including  "Outstanding  Alumnus'"  and  "Outstanding 
Achievement''  awards 

LYCOMING  COLLEGE  CHOIR  CONCERT.  Clarke  Chapel  The  40-voice  Tour  Choir 
presents  its  1982-83  concert  Reception  to  follow. 

BACCALAUREATE  MASS.  Clarke  Chapel. 

BACCALAUREATE  SERVICE.  Physical  Educauon/Recreahon  Center  on  campus. 

COMMENCEMENT.  Flag  Court  of  the  Quadrangle.  <ln  case  of  rain.  Physical  Educa  don 
Recreation  Center  on  campus.) 


ArthurAndersenhasl57othce*and  more  than  22  000 
employees  worldwide. 


Student  (continued) 


freshman  getting  involved.  I  didn't  expect  any  awards.  I 
never  expected  anything  for  involvement." 

Fnck  credits  much  of  his  early  campus  involvement  to 
Rebekah  B.  Sweet  '82.  a  close  friend  and  last  year's 
Chieftain  She  encouraged  him  to  become  active. 

"Its  great  to  be  able  to  follow  in  her  footsteps  as 
Chieftain,    he  said 

Frick  has  enjoyed  being  a  well-rounded,  active  student, 
rather  than  |ust  concentrating  on  his  studies. 

"I  manage  to  handle  everything  because  I'm  organized 
he  said.  'That's  the  best  advice  I  could  offer  anyone  Learn 
to  organize  yourself  and  you'll  be  able  to  cope." 

Its  obvious  from  the  respect  and  recognition  he  has 
earned  that  Frick  has  been  able  to  cope  quite  well  at 
Lycoming 


Special  dates  to  remember: 

Sept.  24  -  Homecoming 
Oct.  8  -  Parents  Day 
Oct.  22  -  Admissions  Open 
House 


On  the  road 


Listed  below  are  the  college  nights  or  fairs  that 
Lycoming's  admissions  officers  will  visit  in  May. 
It  is  one  way  they  contact  prospective  students,  and  a  way 
you  can  help,  too.  Review  the  list.  If  there  is  a  college  night 
within  driving  distance  of  a  prospective  Lycoming 
student  you  know,  let  him  or  her  know  about  the 
opportunity.  Or,  if  you  can  volunteer  the  time,  call  the 
Office  of  Admissions  and  arrange  to  help  represent 
Lycoming  at  the  college  night  or  fair.  The  telephone 
number  is  (717.1  326-1951. 


May  3         Nulley  H.S.,  Nulley,  N| 

May  3         Caldwell.  West  Caldwell  Public  Sdv - ib 

JamesCaldwell  H  S    W«l  Caldwell  Nl 
May  A         Livingston  H  S    Livingslon.  N] 
May  A         Woodbndge  Township  H  5    Woodbndfiv  Nl 
May  A         National  Association  i  >t  College  Admissions 

Counselors  -  National  Collie  Fair  - 

Boston,  MA 
May*.        NewfieldH.S    Centcreach  NY 
May  5         National  Association  ol  Lolltge  Admissions 

Counselor.  -  National  College  Fair  - 

Boston.  MA 
May  S        New  leiwv  Association  of  Independent  St  fn  -  ■[- 

Newark  Academy.  Livingston,  Nl 
May  0         Soulhernl'.  >.- 

Program-  White  Plain*  H.S  -  Whin- Plain*.  NY 

May  10       Putnam  N  Westchester  ColleKcConinence 

indOink  -  Walter  PanasHS  - 

Yorklown  I  !■ 
May  11       Nabonal  Association  ol  College  Admissions 

Counselor.-  National  College  Fail 

Hartford,  CT 

May  12       Nabonal  A-.-  - 

Counsi  <<  lair  - 

Hartford  CT 

Mav  12        1'utnam!.  Fl  '■■"■■ 

and  Clinic  -  Mahopat  1 1  5 


730-10  pm 
j  ico  JOpm 


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7.30030  pm 


7-9  P.m 


Yorklown  Heights.  NY 

1005  am- 

Moot  County  Personnel  ;.  ' 

■   munit) 
College  -  Hightsiown.  Nl 

64  pm 

May  22 

Nabonal  Association  u4  Collet  Adl 
Counselors  -  National  (  olfesr  Fair  ■ 
Rodtvilk  MD 

May  23 

National  Asaoi  labor  ■*  College  Admission* 

■  UrJonaJ  i  olkw  fair 
Redtville  MD 

Oam-1  pm          f 

May  23 

Long  island  Personnel  &  Cu*ian<  • 
Hohtra  Univrrsity  Hempstead,  NY 

9  am  12  noon 

7-0  pm 

May  24 

!  Irrvmnelfc  Guidance  Association 
rvenaty,  ticmpsiead,  NY 

■ 

May  24 

Western  SuffoB  Counsekw  Association 

.  Community  Collegr 
Srlden  NY 

■ 

May  25 

Western  Sufi  oik  Cojreelors  A**oeiarion 

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Srldm.NY 

tfjrr>12  »r,m 

S-llpm 

May  26 

Western  Suffolk  Counselors  Association 

-.  Community  CoUegr  ■ 
SeJden,  NY 

«am-12  30pm 

May  26 

Ejv  tnl  Counselors  Association 
RnwtieadHS    Rjverhcad.  NY 

ftJO^pm 

Sports 


Men's  tennis 


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The  Lycoming  netters.  0-4  through  the  end  of  March, 
put  up  some  good  fights  but  couldn't  out-hit  division  I 
University  of  Pittsburgh  (7-2).  and  division  II  Bloomsburg 
(9-0)  and  MiUersville  (9-0).  The  Warriors  also  lost  a 
conference  contest  to  Elizabethtown  (7-2)  under  rather 
adverse  conditions. 

It  was  very  cold  and  windy,''  said  coach  |oe  Mark 
"Lycoming  had  a  hard  time  adjusting  to  the  conditions. 
but  they  played  much  better  than  the  score  indicates ." 

Racking  up  victories  for  Lycoming  were  lason  Sharer 
(Montoursville)  in  singles  and  the  doubles  team  of  John 
Cweiber  (Baltimore,  MD)  and  Jeff  Collson  (Elmira,  NY) 
against  the  Panthers,  and  Jim  Shawver  (Kinnelon.  NJ)  and 
Collson  in  singles  against  Elizabethtown. 

Mark  feels  that  his  learn  has  gotten  some  needed 
experience  from  these  formidable  opponents,  which 
should  help  them  in  their  Middle  Atlantic  Conference 
match-ups 


Track  &  field 


0-3 


The  Lycoming  track  and  field  teams,  under  the  direction 
of  first-year  coach  Steve  Wiser,  posted  a  combined  0-3 
record  in  March 

The  men  were  outscored  91-53  at  York  College  and  121- 
24  at  Juniata.  The  women  lost  116-12  at  Juniata. 

Wiser  feels  the  strongest  area  for  the  men  is  the  field. 
Against  both  teams.  Lycoming  had  a  strong  showing  in 
those  events 

Chuck  Craigle  (West  Hazleton)  won  the  javelin  throw  in 
bolh  meets.  His  best  toss  was  182  feet  1  inch  He  also  won 
the  long  jump  at  York  (19  feet  5  inches)  ahd  took  second  in 
the  triple  jump  in  both  meets,  with  his  longest  jump  of  39 
feet  3' i  inches  against  York, 

Mike  Kern  (Dallas!  won  the  shot  put  against  York  with 
.i  throw  ol  42  feet  3  inches,  and  placed  third  in  that  event 
against  the  Indians  (41  feet  3  inches)  Kern  also  earned 
third  in  the  discus  against  York  (124  feet  4  inches). 

In  the  high  jump.  Bill  Van  Wagner  (Marlboro,  NJ) 
earned  second  against  York  (5  feet  6  inches)  and  third 
aKainsl  lunula  15  feet  8  inches). 

On  the  track.  Bob  Condie  (Murray  Hill,  NJiran  to  first 
at  York  (54.74)  and  third  at  Juniata  (52.91)  in  the  400- 
meter  dash  In  the  100-meter  dash,  Mark  Boyle  (Dallas) 
has  posted  the  tastes!  Warrior  time  of  12.03. 

Karl  Pielmeicr(Kunkletown),  Lycoming's  lone  hurdler, 


by  Marlene  D.  Petter 


upgrading  both  the  men's  and  women's  programs.  With 
many  underclassmen  on  both  rosters.  Wiser  hopes  support 
and  interest  in  track  and  field  will  grow  so  Lycoming  can 
become  a  strong  contender  in  Middle  Atlantic  Conference 
competition. 


Golf 


)im  Shawver,  No.  1  tennis  player. 


posted  thirds  against  York  with  112  2  in  the  400-meter 
intermediate  hurdles  and  17.66  in  the  110-meter  high 
hurdles. 

In  the  women's  competition,  Molly  Wentz  (Ulysses)  had 
an  outstanding  effort  as  she  ran  to  third  in  the  100-meter 
high  hurdles  (20.83).  She  also  earned  second  in  the  javelin 
with  a  toss  of  77  feet  7  inches,  and  third  in  the  long  jump 
with  a  leap  of  13  feet  '  i  inch 

Susan  Delbono  (Penn  Yan,  NI)  ran  to  second  in  the 
5000-meter  run, 

In  other  field  events.  Sue  Nelson  (Chester.  NI)  placed 
third  in  the  shot  put  (21  feet  3  inches)  and  lackie  Bair 
(Harrisburg)  earned  second  in  the  high  |ump  (4  feet  8 
inches), 

Wiser  expects  this  year  to  be  one  of  rebuilding  and 


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Fickle  spring  sprang  on  the  Lycoming  golf  team  early,  as 
one  of  their  two  March  matches  was  postponed  due  to  the 
weather.  A  triangular  meet  at  Wilkes  with  Ursinus  will  be 
played  later  in  April 

The  men  lost  their  first  match  by  a  mere  11  strokes  to 
Susquehanna  (427-438).  a  conference  placewinner  in  last 
year's  Middle  Atlantic  Conference  championships. 

The  Warriors  were  led  by  medalist  Ted  Wilhite 
(Hummelstown)  with  an  82,  and  runner-up  Doug 
Schonewolf  (Tyrone),  who  shot  an  83,  Other  Warriors 
and  their  scores  were  Jim  Carleo  (Virginia  Beach,  VA), 
with  a  90;  Ron  Rees  (Franklin  Lakes.  NJ)  with  a  91;  Jim 
Brightly  (Upper  Saddle  River,  NJ)  with  a  92;  and  Jim 
Eisenmann  (Westfield.  NJ)  and  Mike  Mitchell  (West 
Redding,  CT)  with  scores  of  93. 

Coach  Tom  Simek  was  pleased  with  the  overall 
performance  of  his  team  and  feels  that  the  more  they  get  to 
play,  the  more  they'll  improve. 

Ted  and  Doug  did  an  excellent  job  for  their  first 
match."  Simek  said,  "Ron  looks  like  a  different  golfer,  he 
really  improved  over  the  summer." 

The  Warriors  have  a  full  schedule  in  April  with  eight 
matches  over  a  two-week  period 


Women's  basketball 


Diane  Arpert  (Wyckoff,  NJ)  will  serve  as  captain  of  the 
1983-84  women's  basketbal  team.  She  averaged  14.9 
points  per  game  this  year  as  Lycoming's  playmaker 

Diane  is  a  leader  on  the  court."  coach  Deb  Holmes 
said    "She  sets  an  excellent  example  for  her  teammates. " 


Women's  tennis 


Deanna  Cappo  (Wappingers  Falls,  NY)  has  been  elected 
captain  of  the  1983  women's  tennis  team  Cappo,  who  also 
was  co-captain  of  the  1982  squad,  posted  6-3  singles  and  6- 
1  doubles  marks  in  1982, 


Concert  band 
swings  south 


Lycoming  s  Concert  Band  is  taking  a  swing  south  this 
ve.ir  lor  its  annual  spring  toui 

l")ireiiedby  Dr  David  N.  Jex.  assistant  professor  of 
music,  the  30-piece  ensemble  leaves  on  April  30  for  a  six- 
■.liv   si ». -performance  tour  that  takes  it  into  the 
Philadelphia  area.  Maryland,  and  Virginia  Thetouralso 
includes  a  sightseeing  tnp  to  historic  Williamsburg. 

The  hand  leaves  the  campus  at  noon  on  April  30  for 
Chester  where  it  performs  that  evening  at  Providence 
Avenue  United  Methodist  Church. 

On  May  1,  the  band  busses  to  Baltimore  for  lunch  at  the 
Inner  Harbor  and  an  afternoon  concert  at  Ml.  Vemon 

[i  thodist  Church,  Immediately  after  the  concert, 
the  band  leaves  for  Lancaster,  VA.  It  spends  two  evenings 
in  the  eastern  shore-area  community. 

From  Lancaster  on  the  morning  of  May  2,  the  band 
travels  to  Williamsburg.  It  returns  to  Lancaster  High 
School  that  evening  lor  the  third  concert  on  the  tour. 
The  band  leaves  for  Gretna  VA,  in  the  southwest 
comer  of  the  state,  on  the  morning  of  May  3  lex  plans  to 
gjve  a  clinic  on  brass  instruments  there  in  the  afternoon. 
The  band  plays  its  fourth  concert  of  the  southern  swing 
that  evening al  Ml   Airy  United  Methodist  Charge. 

From  Gretna  on  the  morning  ol  May  4,  the  band  travels 
to  Washington   D.C     lor  lunch,  and  then  moves  on  to 
Bethesda   MP  lor  ,in  evening  concert  at  North  Bethesda 
Methodist  Church 
On  the  morning  ol  May  5.  the  band  leaves  for 
Philadelphia,  where  it  plans  to  eat  lunch  and  do  some 
afternoon  sightseeing.  It  then  drives  to  Abington  for  jn 
evening  concert  at  Abington  Presbyterian  Church 

The  ensemble  returns  on  May  6  to  the  campus,  where  it 
plays  at  Lycoming's  commencement  on  Sunday.  May  8. 

Lycoming's  concert  band,  which  is  open  to  all  qualified 
students,  regardless  ol  major,  has  performed  in  recent 
years  all  across  the  East  Coast  and  in  New  England  and 
Canada  It  plays  a  comprehensive  repertoire  of  music  tor 
judu-nces  of  all  ages 


Fraternity  runs  for  charity  again 

Ninety -six  runners  braved  wet  snow  and  cold  in  late 
March  to  participate  in  Lambda  Chi  Alpha  fraternity's 
second  annual  "Five  Mile  Run  for  Easter  Seals." 

Once  again,  Williamsport  Mayor  Stephen  Lucasi  started 
the  runners  on  their  way  in  front  of  Lycoming's  Physical 
Education  and  Recreation  Center.  At  the  termination  of 
the  run.  Lycoming  President  Dr.  Frederick  E  Blumer 
presented  the  awards  to  the  top  runners, 

Joel  Hager  rWilliamsport)  came  in  first  with  a  time  ot 
26:55.  Welles  Lobb  (Allentown).  last  year's  winner,  was  17 
seconds  behind  in  second  place. 

Linda  Divel  (Williamsport)  won  the  women's  title  with  a 
time  of  34  53. 

In  the  team  competition,  something  new  to  this  years 
race,  a  student  team  billed  as  the  Dover  Tigers  won.  Mike 
Sweeney  and  Dave  Inglis  of  Dover.  NJ,  and  Ron  Frick,  ot 
Lansdale,  teamed  up  for  a  combined  time  of  9348  A 
Lycoming  faculty  team  of  Jack  Diehl,  associate  professor 
of  biology,  Edward  Gabriel,  assitant  protessor  of  biology, 
and  Richard  Moms,  assistant  professor  of  history,  placed 
second  with  97: 18  The  Lycoming  runners— Jim  Maurer 
(Princeton  Junction.  NJ).  Joe  Abbott  (Bndgewater,  NJ), 
and  Bill  Inglis  (Dover,  NJ)— ran  the  five  miles  in  a  time  of 
100:08 

Other  Lycoming  students  who  ran  in  the  race  and  their 
times  are:  Andy  Kowalick  (33: 40,  Allentown),  Dan 
Hudson  (3429.  Fulton,  NY).  Tim  Horn  (36  42,  Willow 
Grove).  Scott  Jensen  (3737,  Delhi,  NY),  Jim  Kerwin 
(38  42.  Holcomb.  NY).  Mike  Hamm  (4301.  Vienna.  VA), 
and  Scott  Nov  (43:01,  Miltord.  CTi 


Lambda  Chi  Alpha  s  run  for  E^ter  Seal-,  included  blind 
runner  Greg  Steinbacher,  of  Williamsport,  being  led 
here  by  teacher  and  friend  Steve  Wenzel,  of  Williamsport. 

The  event  raised  more  than  $1 50  for  the  Lycoming 
County  chapter  of  Easter  Seals. 


Support 

Lycoming  College 

Fund 


Dignitaries  (continued) 

corporate  boards  and  the  boards  of  leading  nursing 
associations  in  America. 

Fagin  holds  a  B.S  degree  from  Wagner  College,  a 
master's  degree  from  Columbia  University,  and  a  Ph.D. 
from  New  York  University.  Each  of  the  colleges  has 
honored  her  with  a  variety  of  achievement  awards. 

Over  the  last  couple  of  years,  Fagin  has  offered 
volunteer  consultation  to  Lycoming's  nursing  department 


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