'Hurst Research Finds

by Gary Zaffuto
For a period of three years.
Sister Evmard and her dedicated
research team have been working
on a compound which was
developed in the Cancer
Research Lab, Zurn 113. The
actual idea for the cancer drug
was suggested by one of the
4 1973, the * new compound,
members of the adult
research program. Da mien
Gallina, an Erie pharmacist.
Together, Sister Eymard and
"Dan", as Damien is called,
worked steadily at improving the
compound; which Tin theory
should have inhibited cell division
(mitosis), and finally cure can-
cer. The compound was made 86
times and about 186 experiments
were tried £ |don't believe so.-Today, smoking,
About a year ago, the
breakthrough came—twelve
healthy white mice were
inoculated with a transplantable
tumor called "Krebs 2, Car- "Smoking of course, has proven
cinoma". Six mice were treated to be a major cause of cancer, |
with the new compound, and six especially cancer of the larynx
more were set aside as controls. and lungs. Yet, even With the
To the surprise of the researchers concrete evidence there is against
many of the mice were cured. cigarettes, I've found it hard to
Since that eventful day, May 26. convince young people thai it is a
health hazard. Unless it hits
home and they see someone .they
"Mercytamln", named after love die because of smoking, they
Mercyhurst, has been gradually
improved. At present Mer- are not impressed.
cytamln has cured hundreds of
mice with transplanted tumors. Although Sister's research is*
within the limits of a college, she
When asked \(i she thought feels that jobs available to
students in * research are
cancer was as prevalent 100 years
ago as it is now. Sister said. tremendous, especially * in
pharmaceutical companies,
"Based on reading I have done, I
research lab, and hospitals. "1
often hear from my old students
smug, radiation, dyes on food, and classmates, many of whom
carbon monoxide, are probably have excellent jobs," says Sister;
the cause of the growing number Sister Eymard has many other
of cancer deaths. 1 talents. She paints in oil and
wateroolor. Many Erieites,
alumnae and alumni* students.
and faculty members proudly
display a painting done by Sr.
Eymard. Some of these are really
excellent and many are hanging
in her lab or office. When asked
about her art work she said,
"Instead of spending hou
reading the newspaper or wat
ching TV, I spend that time
painting -it 1
IS my only
relaxation". Invited to put on a
one-woman show* by the Erie
Public Museum, Sr. Eymard sold
fifteen paintings. Last April, she
had another display at the
museum, and in May, she had a
display In Zurn Hall Last year,
she had yet another in
Hawthorne, California.
When asked what she intends to
do with the new cure for cancer,
Sister said, "Last summer we
bad a patent search done by a
patent attorney to find out
whether or not anyone in the
world might be working on a
similar compound. Nothing was
found, Today. I completed the
patent application and soon it will
be on its way to Washington ,Tto be
filed." She went on to say, We
also sen! a sample of Mercytamln
to the National Cancer Institute, a
division of National Institute of
Heali h, for them to do the toxicity
tests on rabbits and monkeys, The
National Institute of Health also
tries new compounds clinically,
so Mercytamln may be tried on
man under the supervision of the
National Cancer Institute. The
results of these tests will be
forwarded to Mercyhurst as they
are completed so keep your
fingers1 crossed and pray, pray.
pray.'

Sister Mary Kymard, head

of the Cancer Research
Institute here, will soon
present a paper on a new
break through
k
in her work.
See imgi 4 for; further
details L

VOL. 47 NO. 3 MERCYHURST COLLEGE OCTOBER 4, 1974

MIDDLE STATES VISIT:

THE TEN YEAR ITCH
by Gary Sum in ski
On February 24. 1975. The caliber). 'They investigate was considered a good response.
Commission of Higher Education whether faculty,! students and —The Faculty Policies Com^j
will send a seven-person panel to alumni feel that}the school is mit tee J drew up a questionnaire
Mercyhurst College llor Its living up to its goals I and! ob-
for faculty members. *IP, JT9
decennial re-accreditation of the jectives. n H H B lira I f
-—Surveys were sent to alumni
school according to the standards Mercyhurst was last visited in
during the summer ,jg
of the Middle States Association. 1965. This coming February 24, a —Freshman were asked to fill
The.success of this visit is im- panol led by Rev. Joseph Dorsey out a survey during orientation. J aM"n
portant to both the school and its C.S.B , Associate Professor'of What will happen is that after
students for: two reasons:first | Knglish fat St. |John Fisher all of these surveys are tabulated
schools in good standing with the College, and six other teachers the results will be presented!to Wondering what these people are doing? Turn to page 3 and find
organization (Middle!States will come to Mercyhurst and the Rev. Dorsey s panel,] along out all about WQLN-FM, the voice of public radio at Mercyhurst. A
Association of Colleges ,and evaluate it according to a "self-
with school jbrochuros--and complete program schedule for the coming week Is also Included in
Secondary Schools) are eligible study" program that hasibeen pamphlets, in order that the panel this issue of the Merclad! p.<'-w&M- * « %$ 1
for programs which could result going on since last March. The get a clear picture of Mercyhurst
in funds for the school (such as results of this evaluation will be
College. During their three-day
the Work-Study Program );»and the basis of a recommendation bystay. the panel will interview i he
secondly, transferring credits are Rev. Dorsey \s team of Mercy- faculty and numerous students to
easily done between members of
the Association. j&
The Middle States Association
of Colleges and Secondary
j5 |f9
hurst's standings, in the; Middle
States Association. £^
And just how has this "self
study" program been conducted
J
see if the "Self Study" results are
accurate. From this, the panel
will make a recommendation to §RJ.U.S.jHighlights
the Commission of Higher I On the evening of September 30, the Representative Union of
Schools consists of all colleges here at Mercyhurst: Last March Education, ^concerning the Students met In Room 200 of Old Main for their second meeting oi
and secondary schools in Perm- 6th, a steering committee was standing of t he school. the 1074-75 school year. In the course of the meeting, several sub-
sylvania. New York, New Jersey, formed, headed ;by| Sr. Mary What can you, as si udents, do to jects of Interest to the Mercyhurst community were discussed and
Delaware. Maryland, the District Charles, in order Mo study and insure Its success? Sr. Charles'
of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the evaluate the school's goals and committee .encourages all voted upon. 2 ; 5*. 1 « . L, A. , ^ iu#i
Virgin Islands, and the: Canal objectives. The rest of the board
students to learn as much about The evening's first major order of business was the election or a
Zones. To stay accredited with consists of Dr. Mennini, Mr. how the school is run as they can. faculty advisor for the body. As nominations had been made at the
the Association and be eligible for Billingsly, Sr. Maria, Mr. Knowing of the various programs first meeting, all that remained was to vote on those who had been
its benefits, a school is evaluated Gallagher, and two students- and committees the school has to nominated for the post. A quick motion was made to create two
every 10 years bv a panel of its Karen Schultz and Colleen offer is important. If the Rev. advisory posts instead of the single post that Mr William Kennedy
peers (professors and teachers of McManamon. A dozen| sub Dorsey's panel chooses you to had occupied for three years. After passage of the motion, Mr.
a school the. same size and committees were formed, with interview, and asks about^the Kennedy was re-elected and Dr. Barry Grossman was chosen to fill
each main goal being to evaluateIntern program, . or In- Next major item was the controversial S.A.C. budget. At the first
; * * * * * a certain area of the Institution.;
tei disciplinary classes, you as a meeting, Mr Herring had presented a lump sum budget of $12,850
Questionnaires " , were
student, should be able to explain for approval. At that time, the body would pass only First Quarter
distributed in the following just what these things are all expenses of $4,050, and demanded that an itemised list of Second
Manner: ^ about. and Third Quarte. activities be presented before the expense of
—A Student Committee Wrote The success or failure of this those two quarters was approved Following up on that, RUS ap.
and distributed an 8-page survey evaluation depends on you. Be - proved with some amendment the Second Quarter budget, but
last May, of which 50 per cent aware - be interested -r become continued to withhold the Third Quarter budget. Along this same
were returned, This return-rate involved! line, a motion was made and passed that a full accounting of S.A.C.
spending during • quarter be published at the end of that quarter in
the Merclad. *
ii After budget matters had been Cleared up, Mr, Kdward
"La Verite Gallagher, President of the College Semite, spoke on the subject of
the upcoming Senate meeting. He stressed the Importance of the
students' rolo in bringing about changes on the Mercyhurst campus
Underground Paper Founded and praised the success of the Fall Festival, which had been annus
sponsored project. As he spoke on the Senate meeting, he pointed
A group of interested Mercyhurst students gathered Sunday out that "students shouldn't be afraid to stand up and let their
feelings be heard...you can bring about change
evening in Zurn Hall to lay the ground work for a new underground change ..The Board of Trustees are anxious to hear your point of if you work for
newspaper on the Mercyhurst cam pus. \ \ .
The new paper is currently planned to go under the name "La view.
After Mr. Gallagher's talk, it was announced that the RUS would
Just a reminder—Registration Verite", which is French for "the truth." Its founders—Marty
Mlgloretti, Kevin White, and Dan Crawford—see the purpose o! the have to be audited annually in the future. Since BUS s accounts
for the Mercyhurst session of the new paper as "filling the gap in community communications." wore separate from those of the college, it was made clear that the
Nikon School of Photography is As of Sunday night, it is planned to issue the new paper bi-weekly body would have to foot the $40o-$r>oo hi 1
1 for the audit.
still going on. Contact the Last order of business was the killing of a $150.00 appropriation to
One of the new paper's aims is to publish controversial
Department of Media Services, which had previously had no place in print here at Mercyhurst. articles. pay Mr Herring's expenses at a talent convention in Washington
located on the 2nd floor of the Tentative staff members include Gretchen Kramph, Candy this weekend. The president of RU8, Frank Barry, expressed regret
Learning Resource Center. ACT Yanker, John Palmer, Will Ursprung, Bill Byron, John Stark, Mike that Mr. Herring could not be present at the meeting to speak on his
FAST. THE PROGRAM STARTS Emick and Rich Viall. The first issue is expected soon. * own behalf, l
October 11!
PAGE 2 MERCYHURST COLLEGE OCTOBER 4, 1974
Guest Editoria

by Dave Blanch Held

Understanding often comes only $2,50 is spent on aid to
On page of this week's issue you will find a story dealing with the College's Evaluation by Middle slowly and at times the process Is developing nations. Americans
States. Next February when the Middle States Team visits Mercy hurst, the College will begin another a painful one. Americans in 1974 are learning that the average
era. It's in a way like starting a new grading period. seem to be at the beginning of person In the underdeveloped
Many, many eons have already been poured into work on this self-evaluation and many, many such a process of understanding. countries eats 400 pounds of grain
people are involved! This includes You-for each individual is involved in depicting the true Mer Slowly, many of us are coming to per year, and all of that directly.
cyhurst picture, „ . M
see and beginning to respond to Contrast this with the United
the world food problem. States and Canada where the
Last week 1 received a copy of the first issue of The Merclad from a Sr. Rita Broche. Next to most The statistics of the food crisis yearly grain intake is 2,000
of the major articles were the biological symbols denoting male and female. Sister's conclusion was are starting to touch at a level pounds, most of which was taken
that: "In The Merclad, the male is the person with a name and a message, the female has no name and where some kind of response is Indirectly in the form of eggs.
no message." In answer to this charge I would like to point out that the Merclad does not manufacture almost unavoidable. People are moat, and milk. The larger Intake
the news! It is also not the paper's fault that the president of the College, Executive Council, and Rl is hearing and some are believing of grain in the developed coun-
1
happen to be "engendered* males!! : * tries is due to their eating habits.
I believe that anyone who would judge The Merclad (on the basis of only one issue) as being too that while some Americans wait Every pound of beef requires
chauvinistic In either direction is not commenting qnTJie Mfpladat alL but is depicting himselfas a I for gasoline, a billion people In eight bounds of grain In Its*
person too hung-up on form—not content. ^ , f* - /* / . 7 * * India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, preparation and the average j
Northeast Brasil. and parts of American In 1971 ate no pounds
i Have you ever noticed that when one tries to make the best impressions one usually makes the Africa wait for starvation A few of beef!
worst!! Consider the case of one of our student teachers. Last Saturday night she attended her high people are realizing that while
India uses S'u million tons of The world food crisis is greatly
school's football game to show her support and general enthusiasm for the school. Returning from a influenced by weather problems,
trip to the refreshment standi she carefully threaded her way up the stands to her seat. Suddenly, it fertiliser in her total food the energy crisis (related to the
happened!! She tripped and pitched headlong into the crowd. Luckily, she landed spread-eagle, but production, American golf high cost of fertilizer, which Is
unharmed, on some poor unsuspecting spectator's head. The woman who broke her fall and absorbed courses use an equal amount Wo petroleum oriented >. the, rapid
her pop was none other than (you guessed it) her cooperating teacher's wife!! That Klass with a arc told that for every $100 spent increase in population in the
capital K. 1 J by developed nations on arms, underdeveloped countries and bv
the 11fe stvIt*
1
of people In the
developed; * countries. This last
condition is one that all of us can

Letters to the Editor

EDITOR'S NOTE-THE
FOLLOWING LETTER WAS
FOUND'IN THE MERCLAD
MAILBOX VERY EARLY QN
SATURDAY MORNING. IN OUR
DRIVE b TO I PRESENT BOTH
SIDES OF f : EVERY
ARGUMENT, WE ARE
PRINTING' IT IN FULL, FOR
THE BENEFIT OF THE
MERCYHURST COMMUNITY.
To the Editors of the Merclad,
As one of the spirits who have
put in long hard hours performing
the difficult job of haunting the
halls of Old Main, I would like to
voice objection to that obviously
unfair article published in last
week's Merclad.
I feel that my friends and I have
been grossly misrepresented. No,
wc are not melancholy shadows
that wander in and out of the
as I attempted to enter Egan Hall
through a window.
One of the points in your
otherwise poor story that you
were correct on is the fact that a
spirit is bound to the place where
he or she met their death. In the
case of Old Main Hall, there are a
couple complainers among us
who wish that they had died in the
Student Union or the Coffeehouse
Instead! 1 Wcngerhenker—our very ac*
* Wc fail to understand why our
reputation includes so much
moaning and groaning. Except
for the night after a particularly
wild party, we do not do much of
that. There is one exception to the
rule, and that's Soggy Sam.
Soggy Sam spends most of his
time around the Merciad office.
He enjoys his booze a great deal,
but he is cursed with some of the
worst "morning after" hangovers
deal with li Is said that If each
American ate one less hamburger
pei week, this would offer the
possibility of freeing up io.ooo.ooo
tons of grain! * Accordingly,
has the greenest, thumb of any recital for all of the other spirits. Americans now have the chance
spirit that ever died. Sister Is1 best This is followed by an all-day to concretise their religious
noted for her Calla Lilies, Cer- iarty, which Is followed of course beliefs. They can demonstrate
f
tainly, her fatal experience with jy some of the moaning and
an over-grown Venus Flytrap in groaning mentioned earlier I
their conviction that they are
given stewardship over the earth
the Mercvhurst greenhouse I hope that I have made our and that the earth is a trust to be
hasn't dampened her ^gardening story dearer, to you. We are shared and not an opportunity to
zeal. decent folk, and we feel as much be exploited.
at home at Mercyhurst as you do.
Perhaps the most Interesting of Please feel free to come to our of All of us can help l>v evaluating
our own eating habits i><> I need
our resident spirits is Eulalia OUr recitals.
as much meat us I now consume?
Yours truly, ** Maybe I do eat onh what I need,
complished Chapel organist ."She Slgmund Do Mentis 1912-
has had twenty-five years of 1030 %., 7* but possibly could 1 abstain from
eating meal one duN a week It
intensive study and practice might also be possible to save
under some of the finest teachers President, Mercyhurst money that I would have spent on
who have ever lived, or died. Association of Spirits meat• and contribute the dlf
Each month, Kulalia puts on a (MAS) terence to a relief agencv I could
also find out about proposal 1153
before the U.S. House of
Representatives and Its lm%
plications for our national and
International food policy, If you

eaves of Old Main, moaning and
groaning throughout the night.
We are, on the contrary, a very
happy group, covering a wide
range of ages and shapes. I, for
example am a male spirit, ap-
proximately six feet tall. I have
no weight and am presently 18-44
years of age. (It should be noted
that spirits have a two number
system of giving their ages.. .the
first number is their age at death,
and the second number is the
amount of time In years since
their entry into the spirit world). I
am at Mercyhurst because this is
where, in 1930, I met my death.
Rumors have it that I died from a
shotgun blast directed my way by
an over-protective house mother.
. In truth, my end was far less
dramatic; my death! resulted
from a three story fall from a tree
on\
aro interested In this area or wish
that I've ever seen. (In the case of to sign u statement, agreeing to
spirits, the "morning after" tends voluntarily abstain from meat
to be about l:00 in the morning.)
This may be?groaning that was one day a week, please contact
the Campus Ministry oft ice,
heard in the Merclad Office
during your last deadline. |>.
One of the reasons that Soggy
Sam is attracted to the Merclad
Office is that • he was once a # VI
newspaperman himself. At the
age of 24, he went out to Mer*
cyhurst one day to get a comment
from a prominent college ad-
ministrator, who shall remain
nameless, Sam died of old age, SOUTH
several years later, and frets to
this day over his inability to get
an interview.
Another of the spirits who were
spoken of in your; article was the
nun in the Grotto. Her name is
Sister Magnolia Daisy, and she

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Published weekly during the college year, except Thanksgiving, In-
tersessiorv Christmas and Caster vacations/ and examination periods
by the students of Mercyhurst College, Erie, Pa., 16501. Mailing ad
dress: Mercyhurst Mailroom, Preston Hall, Sox 3*.

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Flu Shots Given
Career Opportunities
Explored
HURST HEALTH SERVICE
#

The Home Economics

The goal the Mercyhurst
Student Health Service is to
promote healthful living and to
furnish high-quality professional
care to those in need. The* main
objectives of the Health* Service
are: To keep healthy and well-
functioning students in class; to
make provisions for care in the
case of illness in order to receive
optimum advantages from your
education; to help students be
responsible for their own health;
and to, educate students [to the
health resources available in the
community and how to utilise
them. The Health Service is
available j to ^allJf] registered
students. ,,,~ •••*•,
Sr. Joseph Mary, R.N J is in
charge of the program. Her office
is located on the first floor of
Preston Hall. Students in need of
treatment or health counseling
may 'come to her office each
week-day from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30
p.m.; Saturday and Sunday are
for emergency onlv. Her phone
number is 8644681.1
'ext. 279. After
10:00 p.m., the number is '866-
3532. »• *
Sr._ Joseph Mary has had an
extensive background in
anesthesiology and was certified
at Brigham Young University as
a College Health Nurse Prac-
titioner. According to Sr. Joseph,
the operation of the Student
Health Service- wilh not differ
from last year.I L §§£ & 1,
In October, the chest-x-ray unit
will come ?to ]Mercyhurst. Sr.
Joseph recommends that all
during October. Although these
injections do not guarantee im-
munity from influenza, if con*
tracted, the Illness should be lest
severe. To date, Sr. Joseph has
been seeing an average of 20 to 30
students a day. She urges
students to contact her for any
form of medical counseling. Most
students are aware of parenthood
and contraceptive climes, yet for
those in doubt. Sr. Joseph Mary
can supply the needed in-
formation. |JF «4o
In cases that require more
serious treatment, students will
be referred 7>to Dr. ^William
Cohen. His office hours are:
Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday,
10:30 to 11:30 a.m. The Health
Service will-arrange for an ap-
pointment.
' • The hospitals in our area are St.
Vincent Hospital, 459-4000;
Hamot Medical Center, 453-6711;
Doctor's Osteopathic Hospital,
455-3961;,~ and Brie Osteopathic
Hospital, 864-4031.
Other vital services are:
Inhalator Squad. 456-8588;
Ambulance Service, 456-2989; and
Campus Security, ext. 231.
The Health Service Staff will
respond to emergency calls on
campus during regular day-hours
(9-3:30). If Sr. Joseph is not on
campus, immediately contact the
Emergency Room at oneNrf the
local hospitals.
The Health Service benefits all
of us. Get to know the time
schedule and phone numbers and
department of Mercyhurst
College will begin a program
to inform students of the
many career opportunities
available \ to Home
Economists. This program
will be held on Monday.
October 7. .? ?
The first of these
programs will entail, a
general overview of the
various careers opened with
a slide show courtesy of
Penelec and the American
i Now that you have mastered the appetizer and the salad it is time
Home Economics to expand your repertoire. Remember the good old days when you
Association (AHEA). 0
came home from school lo that luscious smell of home made rolls?
The faculty as well as the You'd sneak one or two from the tray white they were still warm
students feel there is a great and gobble them down. After today's lesson you can bring those
need j to make* tTffsift- memories back, p % \.
formation known to all
students whether they are in We'll begin with a basic recipe. Read directions thoroughly
Home Economics or not. before beginning. Have all ingredients at room temperature unless
The slide presentation will otherwise stated, Take 1- package active dry yeast, V\ cup warm
begin at 7:30 p.m. in the water, 1 cup milk-heated to just below boiling (scalded), \\ cup
Richards Room, ZurnHall. sugar, VA cup margarine, 1 teaspoon salt, 3Vfc cups flour and 1 egg.
Following the presentation
there will be a small panel of Dissolve yeast in warm water (about body temperature). Set
professionals from various aside. Next mix the milk, sugar, margarine and salt. Cool to body
areas of Home Economics. temperature. Add l Vg cupsflourto mixture, beat until smooth. Mix
Briefly they will discuss the in yeast and egg. Add remaining flour till it forms a soft ball (not
duties of their- respective quite as stiff as play-dough). 2FI* '%
jobs, requirements
necessary and the outlook for Grease sides of bowl with margarine and place dough into bowl,
the future of that* field. coat dough with margarine. Cover with wax paper and place on top
of refrigerator till dough doubles in bulk (1%-2 hours).
Questions will be answered
following the panel. Refresh-
ments - will be served af- Take out of bowl and place on floured surface. Roll dough to V
terwards.^ .«i $ti s f thick. Take water glass and use to cut out circles. Fold almost in
half. Place on greased cookie sheet and bake in 400 degree oven for
12-15 minutes until brown. ) I ',
It's really not as sticky as it sounds. If it doesn't work the first
time don't give up, eventually you'll get rolling, W**% practicing
both this recipe and the old ones. You're almost '4 «y to a meal
that will entice Betty (Crocker). Happy Eating.
+

students take advantage of the be sure to take advantage of this Next week: Escalloped potatoes.
testing. • I i service provided to you as a
fe Flu shots will also be given student of Mercyhurst College.
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WQLNiFM ROUNDUP
WQLN FM §91.3. In stereo. I FM. 35,000 response and your participation the college has to offer to the tri-
watts. That's Mercyhurst radio. in planning each off these state area, we are encouraging
Emerging ;from its limited programs. you, the student, you, the faculty
summer schedule, the studio has Twenty-seven hours of air time member, and you, the ad-
Sounds initiated ten different programs
starting Monday. September 30.
Highlights of the shows may be
involves a great deal of effort, t rninistrative member, to take full
creativity, and production work advantage of this opportunity. '
on the part of -the program The following students* and
Program summary for the coming week is as follows: found elsewhere in the Merciad coordinators. However, with such faculty members have already
and the staff J encourages your a fine broadcasting medium as become, actively involved in
r_ Friday, October 4: program production: Dale
Patterson, Lou Cannarozi, Larry
9-11 p.m. Inside Rock with Tom Heur and 11m Kosarsky Osiecki, Gordon Fr issora. Dr.
country rock ^Flying Burrito Bros., New Riders of the Purple Louis Mennini, 5 Chuck Stevens,
Sage, Byrds, others, f * Charlie Brooks. Mr. Andy Roth.
ll-l
J
a.m. Evening with the Masters with Dale Patterson Don Burger, Tom Heur, John
: Mozart: Concerto in F Major for 3 Pianos Hlusko, Bob Kristufek, Tim
Hummel: Dble. Concerto in G Kosarsky, Eileen McCormick,
|Brahms: Academic Festival Overture Chris VanWagenen, Ms. Joy
Saturday, October 5: ^ Kolb, and Joanie Wheeler.
5-7 p.m. Folk 'n* Blues with Don Burger \ | | In addition, members of the
10-1 a.m. Just Jazz with Gordon Frissora h College of Older Americans
Hancock. Harris, Tyner, Coltrane, Sanders, Mingus interview coordinate an hour for senior
citizens, including host Gene
with Frank Williams Graney, hostess Mary Graf, Rita
Norris. Oletha Johnston, Lillian
j | Sunday, October 6*:* Wasielewskl, Charles Swider,
10 a.m.-l p.m. Big Band Swing Show with Andy Cameron Helen Warfel, Mr. and Mrs.
10 p.m.-11 Sight and Sound with Andy Roth Charles Schnatter, Tom FlaMey
movie reviews, poetry and best seller overviews and Ruth Deutsch.
11 p.m.-l a.m. Eve with Masters J Many individuals have in-
4 Miaskovsky: Cello Concerto, Op 66 dicated also an interest • in
Khachaturian: Suite from Gayaneh I presenting a special type of
program or a two- or three-part
Monda y, October 7: series on a particular subject
10 p.m .-11 Northwest Heritage )"$$*. '** matter. These proposals will be
you-are-there with the Erie men who fought in the civil war considered also. Hopefully, the
11 -1 a .m. Eve with Masters with Dale Patterson , $ faculty will encourage their
students to create audio tape 3. in
f Tuesday, October 8: lieu of the traditional term paper
10 p.m.-l 1 Composer's Choice with Dr. Louis Mennini so as to share the-information
Folk M us ic - Art Music: derivation and assimulation r
with a greater number of per c*u&.
11 p.m. -1 a.m. Eve with Masters with Lou Cannarozi The studio also welcomes no< ices
Vivaldi: Gloria i of cultural events taking place* in
Beethoven: Cello-hjPiano Sonata Getting in Tune this area so as to bring them tw-'j
the tri-states attention. f.
Wednesday, October 9: t A symphony concert for less than a dollar? That's a bargain made Personnel are particularly
7-8 p.m. Aquarius COA ft- k possible to L/ie area students by the Erie Philharmonic this season. needed for the Montage show, an
Voice of senior citizens in this area Season tickets for the six regular series concert to be given in the hour encompassing campus and* J
a light-hearted look at their problems and interests downtown Warner Theater range from $5 to $15 for a reserved seat. community events through
phone in appropriate announcements at 868-6213 & Concerts are at 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday evenings on October 8, debates, discussions. . per-
10-11 Montage .'I •-% ; November 12, January 18, March 18 and April 16. Soloists joining formers, speakers, interviews,
this week's hour is aimed primarily at high school the orchestra conducted by Harold Bauer include duo-pianists and such, and also for the North-
seniors and their parents to underline college Phillipa and Renzulli, guitarist Ernesto Bitetti, pianist Susan Starr, west Heritage show which
-' financial aid and admission procedures guest conductor Ion Baciu of Rumania, Kathryn Asm an. mezzo- presents the folklore and historic
11-1 a.m. National Public Radio's Concert of the Week coordinated soprano, Lorna Haywood, soprano, Vahan Kahanzadian, tenor, development of institutions and
by Larry Osiecki i j I i p j .-. Frank Pullano. baritone, Judith Hughes, mezzo-soprano, plus the people in this vicinity. Announ-
Erie Philharmonic Chorus, i | -'*' cers and programmers for the
jj & * '{^Iliursday, October 10: - Music ranges from the Classical to the contemporary. -\ music shows are welcome as well
10-11 p.m. Composer's Choice with Dr. Louis Mennini The Philharmonic also offers a Pops series on Saturday nights as persons interested in publicity
continuation of folk music art m usic October 26, February 8, April 5, and May 3 at Memorial ana studio maintenance.
Bartok, Vaughan Williams, Dvorak, others Auditorium. Student reserved seats are $8.50 general admission Just contact Barbara? Ann
11-1 a.m. Eve With Masters with Lou Cannarozis */.00. * $» Hewitt or come up to he studio—
Brahms: Requiem V fr £ Purchasing a season ticket to the regular series actually breaks see the facilities—meet the staff.
down to a free concert—six for the price of five. £| It's all happening in 308 Main of
Students interested in tickets should contact the Philharmonic course, the source of your super
office. 720 Baldwin Bldg., Erie, Pal 16501 phone 455-1375. W- sound at 91.3 stereo.
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Placement Office
ATTENTATTENTION\SENIORS
Seniors who are interested in Law School-Graduate School-The
Foreign Service-The National Security Agency or Graduate
Study in Business should stop by the placement Office for
Regis tration Form s. T
^ |
Admissions Test for Graduate
Study in Business (ATGSB)
Law School Admission Test (LDAT)
Graduate Record Exam (GRE)
National Teacher Exam (NTE)
U.S. Civil Service Professional
Administrative Careers Exam
Foreign Service Officer Careers
1 10-31-74 12-7-71
Exam ^ p s ~ my ••
National Security Agency Test
If interested in Federal Employment, it is important to register
for the PACE now since the next test won't be given until January
1975. 1 '
Applications for* State Civil Service Commission Test for
various positions are available in the Placement Office.
Seniors are also reminded to stop in the Placement Office to
obtain their copy of the College Placement Annual which provides
information on the positions customarily offered! to College
graduates by principal employers.
CANCER RESEARCHER
by Greg
Sister Mary Eymard,
Professor of Biology and Director
of Mercyhurst Cancer Research,
will be giving a paper on the
"Results of Research In Cancer"
a the J XI International Cancer
Congress (ICC) Florence. Italy.
The title of thegpaper is, "Off-
setting Toxicity of •:Anti-Cancer
Agents." Only the abstract will be
published in the proceedings of
the I.C.C. Recently.^the whole
paper was^ accepted for
publication in the) Journal of
Surgical Oncology.
Sister has published nine other
3$>
.»
papers in scholarly journals, and
presented papers at the annual
meeting of the Ohio Academy of
Science, the Tenth International
Cancer Congress, in Houston,
Texas, and the Cancer Con-
ference, Cincinnati, Ohio. This
week, Sisterlhas been invited to
speak at the) Mercy Center on
Aging on the subject of cancer. In
addition. Sister Eymard has
written laboratory guides in:
Histology, Microtechnique,
Botany,'^Zoology, Microbiology,
and Photomicrography. All of
these have been copyrighted.
A graduate of Mercyhurst
College, Sister received her M.A.
from the University of Pittsburgh
and her doctorate in Biology and
Experimental^ Medicine from St.
Thomas| Institute, Cincinnati,
Ohio. The title of her dissertation
was "Mitotic Activity ; of
Proliferative Tissue". Sister
Eymard ; did additional
study at the National Science
Foundation Institute for
Microbiolgoy, Durham, South
Carolina. She also spent \ the
summers of 1965 and 1971 per-
fecting Tissue Culture and Bone
Marrow Techniques at Roswell
Park, Buffalo, New York. In
addition, many summers of
concentrated research were spent
at St. Thomas Institute.
Sister's experience comprises
twenty-seven years of teaching at
Mercyhurst, including freshman
chemistry and biology at all
levels. She has been the Director
of Cancer Research since its
initiation in i960 and the Head of
the Biology Department from
1965 to the present. Her honors
include-a Magna Cum Laude in
her, undergraduate work; doc-
toral and 1 post-doctoral
fellowships at St. Thomas
Institute; Tri-Beta Honor Society
membership. Sister also serves
on the Board of Directors, Erie
Unit of the American Cancer
Society and was General
Chairperson of the Cancer
Prevention Study of the local unit.
A member of the Sisters of
Mercyhurst, Sr. Eymard is also a
dedicated scientist,,, spending
many hours at night and over the
weekend in her laboratory.
Presently,! Sister has two
ongoing programs in Cancer
Research at the College, the
••Adult I Cancer Research
Program" and research offered
to Senior Biology Majors. The
stimulus behind the Adult Cancer
Research is the bringing together
of local citizens who have a
common interest, to educate and
foster a group of dedicated
MERCYHURST COLLEGE OCTOBER. 4. 1974
Campus Security
Registration.. Test
Deadline' ..Date
10-11-74 11-2-74
MEN IN
by David Wallin
11-11-74 12-7-74
11-26-74 12-14-74 Mercyhurst Campus Security Even when a new full-time
10-17-74 ^11-6-74 and staff cooperation. Please
was established in the fall of 1971. guard is hired, the department report all theft, disturbances, and
10-31-74 11-16-74 In its first year. Security was will still be short-handed. At the acts of vandalism that you wit-
under die direction of Daubs present time they only have three
ness or that are brought to your
Associates. The college ad- part-time officers and ap- attention. For better security,
ministration was not pleased with proximately ten work-study record all serial numbers of your
11-15-74 11-23-74 the way Daubs Associates han- students. Workstudy students are valuables. Keep your room
dled matters. Daubs always had limited in performing duties locked at all times to protect, not
a turn-over of men every few because they are only permitted only your valuables, but also your
weeks. The frequent turn-over to work along with regular self and your roommate.
made it impossible for the guards security of fleers.
to know the students..,., ;.
* • » • ? 1
' Hie duties of our security force
When the administration took are basically turning off lights,
over the job of guarding the locking up buildings and manning
campus, they appointed A.J. the radio and telephone in the
Fisher as director of security. lobby of 'Baldwin. Day-time
Mr.iFisher held this position for traffic is a daily headache for
approximately one year, when he
resigned his office. After the
resignation of Mr. Fisher, Will
Sydow was working as acting
Security. Between the hours of 9
a.m. and 12 noon, parking lots are
packed due to the large number
of students registered for mor- The
WANTED
Merciad is looking for
Zaffufo | director of Campus Security- Mr. ning classes. It is security's duty
research assistants who would Sydow was not appointed director a talented artist who is
to ticket all unregistered vehicles
lend some continuity to the cancer until the middle of 1974. ;, > in order to rid the lot of un- willing to fill the position of
research program now in its 15th necessary vehicles. \ staff cartoonist.
year. ;•$ At the present time Mr. Sydow No experience is necessary
is interviewing candidates
The Adult Cancer Research full-time position on the security for a Mr. Sydow has reported that for the job, only a sense of
Program was announced on force. The security department off-campus persons have been humor and a willingness to
television and in the newspaper, was 1 siphoning gas and stealing bat share it with the Mercyhurst
requesting applicants. The when Bob Williams re- lef t :>•• short-handed teries from student cars. He community. The job is not
response was encouraging, and signed. Mr. Williams is;not the would appreciate any information
leading to the apprehension and limited to Art Majors. *
the training program started with first to resign. Two persons have conviction of any persons tarn-
twelve members in attendance. resigned the same job in less than pering with /automobiles on %\il£ interested, please
Now, after six years of hard a year.- When asked the .reason for contact Colleen
study and laboratory experience, leaving^ the answer was simply campus grounds, Any in-
formation given will be held in McManamon. or leave a note
one man and four women, all "money.*' The officers in the in the * Information Office
dedicated to a common cause, complete confidence.
volunteer, their 'services in an security department * % are also addressed to the Merciad.
effort to fight cancer.?" . £ initiated by the obstacles a stan- SECURITY SUGGESTIONS *. Whoever you are out there,
ding in the way of their per- . The security department is we're looking forward to
On the undergraduate level. forming their duties. When asked here to protect the Students and working with you I
Sister has opened the option to what* these obstacles were, the their property as well as college
Senior Biology majors who may answer given was "the ad- personnel and property. To be
wish to work in the area of cancer fiiinfetfafioil *% * :ri 1 * effective, they must have student tfVl
SSg" 6**
research. This is' incorporated ssss SS& *
into the curriculum under the
name of "Seminar and Re-
search". Two terms are devoted
to research and the students
receive eight credits.
•vffc" *]tfjto&ttT-:':':'«tf$A''
When asked about her
discovery of a possible X cancer
cure, Sister said, "I feel very
Happenings
confident that this cure for cancer by Helen ^Schryver
in mice will someday cure cancer The Council of Exceptional This year the market will be held
in humans." She further stated, Children, or CEC. began this year at Mercyhurst Preparatory
"Anything that canine found to of projects and J worthwhile jac- School. At the market, citizens of
inhibit cell division is a con- tivities, as a | result of early Erie present] and sell their art
tribution toward a cancer cure." September meetings. This year, works, handcrafts and personal
Sister Eymard has been the Mercyhurst Chapter of CEC goods. The market lasts an entire
working on cancer research for has been expanded to include day and is open to the public.
fifteen yearsj Now she is con- twenty-five st udents. Profits of this day will be used to
tinuing to devote more time to Initially, this chapter will help the retarded children of
research in the fight against journey to Philadelphia on Erie.
cancer, [believing thatjjbasic October 11th and 12th for the
research will be the thing that State Convention. This convention
will trigger the key to the whole will be led by renowned persons in
problem. i the Special Education field who
Because of a burning desire to will give those attending a
alleviate the suffering of those : greater understanding of ex-
afflicted with the dreaded disease y "Research Is Searching For ceptional children, and how to Study
of cancer. Sister Eymard spends The Truth*'—that's the slogan work and help these children in In -May. 1974,* the 1975-76
herself doing constant research„ that Sister Mary Eymard and her their educational endeavors. competition for grants for
She has kept this goal in sight for associates at the Cancer Anyone interested in attending graduate^studv abroad offered
almost her entire lifetime. Let's Research Institute live by in their this convention is welcome and is under the Mutual Educational
hope it is realized in her lifetime. quest for victory over cancer. encouraged to sign up in the Exchange Program (Fulbrlght-
Education Office before Sep- Hays) fand by foreign govern-
tember 28th. merits, universities and private
Student PSEA To Meet Halloween will become a /donors was officially opened by
happier day for the infirm the Institute of winter national
children and elder people of Erie. Education. Now, only a few more
Erie Educational Association PSEA. The meeting will take On October 31st *CEC members weeks remain in which qualified
President Mr. Edward Christy place on October 7. at 7:30 p.m. in will visit thse people and en- graduate students may apply for
will be the featured speaker at Room 206. Old Main. tertain them with a party and an one of the 550 awards which are
the first meeting of the student Subject of Mr. Christy's talk opportunity for meeting in a available to 52 countries.
will be the Erie City school strike. social and humanistic at- Most of the grants offered
The above activity is only one of mosphere. I provide round-trip transforation,
Attention the many 'Student PSEA;-en- One of CEC's most successful tuition and maintenance for one
deavors that will take place this endeavors is coming up late this academic year; a few provide
year On September 27 and 28, a Fall in the annual Plea Market. international travel only or a
Hotel leadership conference took place
in HarrisWg. The highlight of
stipend intended as a partial
grant-in-aid.
Majors the conference turned out to be a Candidates must be U. iS.
ATTENTION SE
The Walgreen Company of
dialogue between Pennsylvania
Secretary of Education, John
Pittinger and State Represen-
LAST citizens at the time of application,
hold a bachelor's degree or its
equivalent by the beginning date
Chicago, Illinois will be on tative C. Sieber Pancoast. The of the grant, have language
campus to interview any
Seniors with a motel-
restaurant i management
dialogue revolved around the
platform and philosophy of their
CHANCE
A few tickets are, as of
ability commensurate with the
demands of the proposed *studyf
projects, and good health.
respective candidates for
background as well as those governor of Pennsylvania—Mr. press time, still available for Preference is given to those!
Seniors majoring in Business Pittinger favoring Milton Shapp tonight's Mercyhurst Night between 20 and 35 years of age.
who may want to enter this and Mr. Pancoast favoring Drew At The Races at Commodore Application forms and further
field. I K% Lewis. Downs. information for students
Interviews are being The tickets can be obtained
Workshops and labs were also currently enrolled in Mercyhurst
scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 on the agenda of the September until 2:00 this afternoon at College may be obtained from the
p.m. on'October 10, 1974. meeting, f Mercyhurst the S.A.C. office, which is
campus Fulbright Program
Please stop in the Placement representatives in attendance at located off the- Student Adviser David DeSante. who is
Office as soon as possible to the meeting fwere Kathy Union. No tickets can be sold located in 207 Main. The deadline
make your appointment, if Jurkiewicz, Laura Montpetit, after 2:00, so Hurry, Hurry, for filing applications on this
interested. Tom Hubert, and Ed Gallagher. Hurry! campus isNovember 1.1974.
OCTOBER 4, 1974
Leaders or Performers
by Sharon Krahe
The Mercyhurst College
varsity cheerleaders are already
hard at work preparing for the
upcoming basketball season. This
year's varsity squad, with
captain, Kathy Jurdiewicz and
Rose Scott as co-captain, will
include Beverly Welsh, Debbie
Duda, Judy Mahonev, Cindy
Bartolo, and Mary Sue Sabol. The
spirited group* is bursting with
many new ideas and goals for the
new season. With the help of their
advisor, Mr. Gallagher, and their
overwhelming enthusiasm, they
will undoubtedly help make the
Mercyhurst Lakers a winning
team. However, they will not be
able to do it alone. .'
In the past, fan participation at
basketball games has been nil.
Too often the cheerleaders, are
faced with the Job of backing the
team alone, while the crowd sits
back to watch the entertainment.
The cheerleaders have tended to
be looked upon as performers at
games when their real roles, the
roles they want: people to be
aware of, are not as performers,
but as leaders. Leaders whose job
is getting the fans psyched into
active participation with their;
cheering to help the team in their
efforts. I school and themselves. They are
One of the varsity squad's goals
this year will be to work towards
establishing some type of rapport
between the fans and the team
They will try diligently to orient
the crowd towards a new feeling
of what reallvfis and should be
team support. They will try to act
as mediators between the crowd
of fans and the team bringing
them both together to work
MERCYHURST COLLEGE
)
towards a winning season for the
Lakers.
Some of the steps the squad has
taken in trying to solve these
problems are new cheering
techniques. They have revamped
many of their old. cheers which
have at times been one of the
factors hindering the fans active
participation. Keeping the fans in
mind, they have designed their
cheers in a way that limits them
to short, simple phrases which
can be learned ana remembered
quite easily and with a rhythm
that makes it hard for almost
anyone not to get involved. >.
In addition to this,,there*"has
also been some talk of possibly
holding bonfires and organizing
pep rallies fop all of the games.
The girls feel this would also play
a very important part in
motivating the fans to participate
much more actively in support of
their team. The need for a pep
band has also been discussed ana
may very well be the answer to
what is needed to help liven up the
overall game atmosphere. *
'/ Dedicated to their always not-
so-easy job. the Mercyhurst
College varsity cheerleaders
project a proud image for their
the girls who are always there,
full of spirited energy, backing
the team wholeheartedly. They
deserve to be commended for
their fine job and supported by all
in their lefforts in working
towards a season full of victories.
As one of the girls on the squad
*> The women's varsity tennis
simply put it "to have a winning
team you have to have a winning
crowd." 1 coach pave Williamson, dropped
safo.
**V
at bat. Lakers were brought to victory by Curt Brooks with 2
triples, Buzz Brandon with a triple and a single, and Bob Weismiller
with ll strikeouts.
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Women's Tennis
1974 RESULTS
por
AS OF OCT. 1
September 16,1974—
Mercyhurst 1. Grove City 4
September 19,1974—
Mercyhurst 2, Behrend 7
September 23,1974— *
Mercyhurst 1, Grove City 4
September 30,1974-^
Mercyhurst 1, Geneva 4
Overall Record 0-4
Women's Varsity Athletics
The 1974-75 school year should be a successful one for the Mer-
TENNIS cyhurst College women's athletic teams..
The Lakers, who will not only add one more sport to their current
ROSTER varsity roster, but will also expand the schedules of the three
existing sports, seem to be arising from oblivion into respectable
Jane Kers tetter. Freshman teams in lust a few short years.
Betty Gardner, Senior
This fall, both a tennis team and a volleyball team will see action,
Rose Ann Bauer. Sophomore With competition comingfromclose to ten different teams in the tri-
Becky Pickr ell, Senior
state area. * . . >l * ** ^ ?
Sharon Ann Smith, Junior The winter line-up will involve a fifteen game basketball season
Mickey O'Neil, Junior
with such excellent competition as St. Bona venture coming into
Margot Le Stranse, Senior Erie. ,« 7
Sue Gandrean, Sophomore
Come spring, Mercyhurst will hopefully be inaugurating the first
Patty Nyce, Freshman varsity Softball team in its history. As of now, the initial schedule is
Bridgit Voigt, Freshman
not complete, but should be at an early date.
Kahe McCaf fery, Freshman Last year, the women's varsity sports program centered around
Nancy Ross, Sophomore
approximately thirty-five athletes competing in three sports* With
any luck this year, that number will increase. The main reason
given for the low turnout of athletes is the time factor. At Mer-
cyhurst, women seem more concerned with their studies or have
outside jobs and just don't have the time needed to play on a varsity
:
sport. 5 j * '
u At a school where women's sports take a back seat to those of the
Racquets \ men, the program led by Ms. Janet Price is forced to cut corners at
every chance and mold around a $1,700 budget for the year. This is a
$450 increase over last year, but less than half of the $3,500 Ms.
Up Price says she needs to operate the program. To help raise ad-
ditional funds for the program, a booster club may be formed, as
well as other varied fund-raising vent ures. i
The budget is used to pay for equipment, officiating, tran-
team, entering into its^ second sportation and all other aspects necessary to make a sporting event
year of existence under head a reality. *
The women athletes are a very dedicated group who must, on
their first three matches of the occasion, supply their own equipment and pay for their own meals
season this past week as they took at away matches. Sure enough, the hard work has paid off for the
on Grove City College twice and girls as they are evenly matched in most sports with Behrend and
the Behrend Cubs once. Villa Maria, but they still have a way to go to catch big^and
Despite the losses, vCoaeh powerful Edinboro State College.
Williamson is optimistic about The future of the women's athletic program looks bright.
the remainder ot the ten match According to Ms. Price, much depends on the facilities available.
slate. He cited the inexperience of Many gins have expressed interest in a field hockey team. but as of
many of his players as a* ma in now there is no facility for it. Also, there is a possibility of Mer-
reason for the triple setback. * cyhurst joining the Eastern Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
This year's Laker squad for Women (EAIAW). This is the female counterpart of the NAIA.
consists of thirteen hard-working In the distant future there could also be a chance of athletic
players led by co-captains Senior scholarships for women to lure them to Mercyhurst. Right now, Ms.
Betty Gardner and Sophomore Price depends solely of advertising the program, with no recruiting
Rose Ann Bauer $ jk of high school women athletes.
The squad appears to be very The way it appears now, the varsity program will either grow or
promising and is ready to settled remain the same depending on student interest. Ms. Price is always
down and play their best for the open for advice ana wants to get some feedback from the women
balance of the season. athletes at the school. s
SUPPORT
YOUR
SPORTS
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Above: Buzz Brandon on a close play at first. Left: Charlie Jones
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