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Wed., Jan. 21,1976

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Studies
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By JOHN O'DOHERTY
Co-Editor

A program in Latin American studies, which was developed by Mr. Nelson DeLavan
of the history department and
Dr. Edmund Carney of the
foreign language department
has been officially approved by
Harrisburg, and will take on
the status of a degree program
"* LHS i" *h" "•"Tinier.
The full name of the
program is the Latin American
Area Studies, and it will
encompass the scholastic requisites needed for geography, history and language of
this locale.
Carney and DeLavan put
the program together early
last year, and it was approved
here in April. It was okayed by
the Curriculum Committee
and APAC (Academic Policy
Advisory Committee), and
then President F.N. Hamblin
and Dr. Gerald Robinson,
Vice-president of Academic
Affairs gave it the administrations seal of approval and sent
it to Harrisburg.
Secretary of Education,
John Pittenger sent word to
LHS Monday that the program
had been approved.
"What it amounts to," Dr.
Robinson explained, "is a

realignment of our existing
courses that will lead to a
major in Latin American Area
Studies, with a Bachelor of
Arts degree."
Since the program was first
passed, there will be no
students in it this semester.
"For all practical purposes,"
Robinson continued, "the program will begin with the start
of our first snmtner session."

FORMER COACH - Bob Weller didn't want to leave th
game of football. [Photo by JOHN VUKOVIC]

Bob V/eller remains loyal to football
By BILL STERNER
Staff Reporter
The Lock Haven State
administration "dropped the
axe" on seven year football
mentor Bob Weller this week,
marking the end of the reign of
one of the most colorful
coaches in the history of
athletics on the campus.
The cut came silently,
enshrouded in the closed
mouths of the college officials.
When announced, it did not
surprise many people. The
most surprised individual was
Weller.
"I knew that something
was up, but 1 did not expect
this to happen at this time,"
he said. The decision was the
end result of a proposal that
began last year.

The question of reassigning Weller was first proposed
on October 28 of last season by
Athletic Director Tod Eberie.
Eberle had asked the Eagle
general to surrender the reins,
but he refused. Eberle further
pursued the matter with the
Athletic Advisory Committee,
but they took no initiative on

Higher ed. for community
By JOHN FARR
Staff Reporter
Earlier this week Dr.
Marcus Konick, Director of
Academic Services and International Education, talked
about the continuing education
courses that will be available
this semester. According to
Dr. Konick, continuing education courses are "courses

LH participates in Projecf AHEAD
By JULIA McGOVERN
Staff Reporter
Lock Haven State is participating in Project AHEAD
[Army Help for Education and
Development j. This project
qualifies soldiers to take
college courses while on active
duty and then transfer the
credits back to participating
institutions such as Lock
Haven State College
According to Captain Jerry
Foster, Commander of the

U.S. Army Williamsport Recruiting Area, high school
seniors can enroll in Project
AHEAD before reporting into
the Army after graduation.
While in the Army, the
soldier can take college
courses at institutions on or
near his Army base and
transfer the credit back to the
college from which he will
eventually graduate. This
"home" college will advise
the soldier on what courses

the proposal. The decision to
reassign the coach was decided upon in a college adminis- •
tration meeting last week. The
official announcement of the
reassignment came last Monday.
Weller stated in his office
yesterday, that he felt the
cont. on naee 4

may be taken for transfer
credit. The Army will pay 75
percent of the tuition costs tor
courses taken while OP Active
duty.
Project AHEAD, installed in
Lock Haven last February has
had a slow start. According to
Mr. James Reeser, responsible for administrating the
program at LHSC, this is
because it wasn't until the
summer that Lock Haven
participation in the program
was publicized.

taken by people not seeking a
degree or certification." Later
on, however, he made the
point that many people who
start out taking courses go on
to get a degree or certification.
Dr. Konick broke down
the continuing education program into two areas: 1.) A
regualr college course carrying
all the usual requirements at a
cost of 133.00 per semesteri
and 2.) "life-long learning
courses" which are courses of
special interest within the
community (e.g. accounting,
modern dance). These courses
are shorter (approximately
eight weeks), and usually cost
about $25.00. These courses
do not carry college credit.
The scheduling of these
courses is done by Dr. Konick,
who writes to each dept.
chairman and asks them what
courses they could offer that
would have a special interest
cont. on page 4

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Wed., January 21, 1976

By BILL MCCOMAS
Staff Reporter
Phi Mu Delta, this week's spotlight fi-atemity, began during the
years of WW I and has survived both global conflict and social
change to become a strong part of the national fraternity scene.
Originally,.Phi Mu Delta began as the National Federation of
Common Clubs, which was founded at Wesleyan University,
Middletown. Con.;eticut in the Spring of 1899. This organization
was made up of local chapters in various colleges throughout the
country, and banded together in a manner similar to that of a
national fraternity. On March 1, 1918, several chapters of the
Federation voted to actually form a Greek letter fraternity, and Phi
PRESIDENT FINDS JOB EDUCATIONAL • New S.C.C. Mu Delta was born.
president, Lorin Mock, enjoys dealing with people on a daily Here at Lock Haven, the Mu Zeta Chapter of Phi Mu Delta was
basis while fulfilling his position. [Photo by GREG TRACY] started in the Spring of 1967 as the Bald Eagle Club. The groud of
men who founded the fi-?ternity here agreed that they wanted a
social organization, but they did not forget the national goals of
"Democracy, Brotherhood, and Service." After a year of work, the
Bald Eagle Club became a colonv of Phi Mu Delta on April 29, 1968,
are two basic definitions of and was formally inducted as the Mu Zeta Chapter of Phi Mu Delta,
By CATHIE KEENAN
political leaders which are on April 12, 1969.
Co-Editor
Service certainly has been a major goal of PMD here at Lock
divided into those who are
The position of Student
concerned with the people Haven. The brothers have done everything from painting the Head
Cooperative Council (S.C.C.) they serve and those who are Start building in town to sponsoring a drive for Multiple Sclerosis,
president has recently enrolled
more concerned with political and donating blood. Everyone must remember the Dance Marathon
Lorin Mock in a slightly decisions they make. Mock for Easter Seals, and the trash cleanup along Glen Road. Well, Phi
different curriculum than that expressed a desire to be a Mu Delta was there too, helping both the college and the
which he has pursued in the combination of both types of community.
past while majoring in educa- leaders and achieve a "happy
Along with the fine service projects, PMD has also been active in
tion at Lock Haven.
medium" or middle of the extracurricular activities. During the homecoming celebration, the
"The job is an education road leadership according to brothers of Phi Mu Delta won first place from both the SCC and the
every day you're here," said these definitions.
Interfraternity Council for their float which was built along a
Mock. The new S.C.C. presiAccording to Mock sports bicentennial theme, with a replica of Old North Church, and Paul
dent reported that he is daily
was his main activity in high Revere on horseback. To show what good planning went into the
given "lessons" in public
school however, he had always float. Phi Mu Delta got an additional surprise when the horse that
relations and the technicalities
entertained an interest in Paul was riding won a second place award in the equestrian
of running a business while
division!
government.
fulfilling his presidential
duties.
"Dealing with people is
good intensive workshop."
enjoyable and different," said By JULIA McGOVERN
work in the next three years in
Mock found the workshop the college system," said
Mock. According to Mock a lot Staff Reporter
to be a worthwhile experience. Mock. The bill calls for the
of the education he receives in
During vacation the ComHe said CAS plans to "push enrollment level at the thirteen
his position can be classified monwealth Associadon of Stufor a political year." To add to state colleges to remain stable
as "people knowledge" and dents (CAS) held a workshop
stems from the fact that he from Friday January 2 to
students political activism, and for no new buildings to be
deals with people to a great Monday January 5. RepresentCAS istt-yingto "sign up kids built, only the completion of
degree on a daily basis.
for delegates at the president- work in progress.
ing Lock Haven at the woikial convention," stated Mock.
Prior to assuming his posi- shop were Paul Benkert, First
One of the main points of
Monday, according to both the memorandum states that
tion as S.C.C. president in Vice-president of the Student
Mock and Benkert was the each state college will have "a
December of last year. Mock Cooperative Council, and
most important day of the mission," ie. Lock Haven's
served as an off-campus sena- Lorin Mock, the S.C.C. "s
workshop. Monday- morning mission is International Edutor and had a different idea of President.
the general group convened cation, Kutztown's mission is
the presidential role at the
Benkert is heavily involved
again to discuss the Kies Public Administration and
time.
in CAS as Lock Haven's CAS
memorandum and the Penna. Slippery Rock's is Physical
"I don't think it was the coordinator, as a member of
Commonwealth University Education. All new programs
person that awed me so much the CAS Executive Board, and
Bill. The afternoon was spent and new budget requests must
as the role," said Mock. "I as the CAS treasurer. The
in a question and answer "reflect significant redirection
don't like to think of the role as purpose of the workshop acperiod with Secretary of Edu- of resources to the approved
so awe-inspiring or the sup- cording to Benkert was "to
cation, John Pittenger discuss- mission area."
reme judge type thing," he plan the CAS course of action
ing the Kies memorandum.
added.
for the next five years." He
In a discussion with Mock
described
the
weekend
as
"A
Mock maintains that there
"The Kies memorandum is he labeled the Kies bill "as a
the "Plan on how thbgs will
cont. on page 4

Mock expands personal
education as oresidt^nt

CAS leaders travel fo Harrisburg

Wed., Jan. 21, 1976

page 3

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Lastsecond basket crushes the Haven
By MIKE CROSBY
Staff Reporter
Only :05 remains in the
game; Hendershot shoots and
scores; the scoreboard reads
Lock Haven 49 - Mansfield 48.
Mansfield calls a time out and
works out its strategy for a last
shot. The ball inbounds to
Robinson, he starts dribbling
up the court, then throws the
ball to Balasick, and he sends
the ball arching towards the
basket with :01 remaining in
the game. As the buzzer
sounds, the scoreboard reads
Mansfield 50 Lock Haven 49.
This was the ending to the
very exciting and breathtaking
Lock Haven - Mansfield game
played Monday night at Mansfield.
Both teams came out of the
locKer room shooting very
cold. Lock Haven was using a
very deliberate offense to
control the game. Mansfield's
offense was a bit unorganized,
and had no real pattern to it.
Mansfield was using a 1-3-1
zone defense while Lock
Haven was using a man to
man.
With 10 minutes remaining
in the first half, the score was
10-8 in favor of Lock Haven.
This low scoring was to be the
pattern for the game. Mansfield took the lead 12-10 with
9:00 remaining in the half.
Within the next 2:30 Mansfield outscored Lock Haven 9-2
and took a seven point lead,
this turned out to be the
biggest lead that any team
would mount.
Lock Haven came back and
cut Mansfield's lead to one
point with a minute remaining
in the half. With only :10 to go
Bill Vassallo connected on a
give and go from Mike Fitzgerald to give the Haven a one
point lead. Then with just :01
left Vassallo tipped in a shot to
give Lock Haven a 26-23 half
time lead.
In the first half both teams
were very cold shooting from
the floor, and both had many
turnovers. The officiating was
also very poor with players
getting pushed and shoved all
over the court. This loose
officiating continued throughout the game.
Mansfield came out in the

second half using a 2-3 zone
defense. Lock Haven was
using a man to man. Both
teams continued to use their
respective offense's.
With 13:40 remaining to be
played Mansfield took a slim
two point lead, 33-31. This
lead was not to last long as Al
Ridge scored seven straight
points to give The Haven a
38-33 lead with 10:51 on the
clock. The Haven kept this
lead for awhile on key baskets
by Bob Ward and Joe Sain.
Mansfield, however was
not to be denied, and just kept
coming back and finally took a
43-43 lead with 5:45 to go. Al
Ridge scored again to put The
Haven on top, but Mansfield
got off four straight points to

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take a 47-44 lead with just 3:10
remaining to be played.
Mansfield had earlier
changed to a man to man, but
went back to a 2-3 zone to force
Lock Haven to shoot from the
outside. With 2:00 left, Tom
Huff connected and cut the
margin to one. Both teams
exchanged free throws in the
next 40 seconds, and with :50
to play the score was Mansfield 48 Lock Haven 47.
The remaining :50 were
very tense and exciting. Lock
Haven brought the ball down
the court and turned it over,
then Mansfield came back and
missed a shot. Lock Haven got
the rebound and worked a very
deliberate offense until Dave
Hendershot found the range

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By GARY BRUBAKER
Staff Reporter
Coming off a stunning 21-16
upset win over defending
conference champ Slippery
Rock this past weekend, the
Bald Eagle wrestlers, coached
by Dr. Ken Coxtakea perfect
10-0 record into tonight's
match with unbeaten Kent
State University at Ross
Novel's "House of Noise,"
Thomas Fieldhouse.
Kent State, 4-0 on the
season is coached by Ron Gray
and they have three undefeated wrestlers: Bob Liptak, 4-0,
at 118; Ron Michael, 4-0 at 158
and 177 pound John O'Brien
who also has a perfect 4-0
slate.
Kent State's victories have
been over Eastern Michigan,
32-12; Northern Kentucky,
41-9; Northern Illinois, 23-17;
and a 36-6 win over
Youngstown.
The last time these two
teams met was way back in
1949, when Lock Haven pulled
off one of the biggest upsets in
wrestling and one of the
greatest matches ever held in
Thomas Fieldhouse. The Bald
Eagles and Kent State were
both undefeated going into the
match - LHS coming away with
an 18-10 win and avenging a
25-5 thrashing which they took
the year before.
The varsity showdown is set
to start at 8:00 with no J.V.
match scheduled.

Following opening season
wins over Oswego State and
the University of Buffalo, the
Bald Eagles traveled south
over the holidays, racking up
six victories and winning one
match by forfeit.
Lock Haven started its
onslaught with a 37-6 win over
George Mason University at
Fairfax, Virginia on Jan. 8th,
and with the forfeit win hiked
their record to 4-0.
Lock Haven then squared off
against Morgan State and the

from 10 feet and put Lock
Haven in front 49-48 with :05
remaining. This set up the
final shot for Mansfield. Balasicks shot was perfect from 22
feet, and it shattered Lock
Haven's dream of upsetting
last years N.C.A.A. regional
champs.
High

scorers

for Lock

Haven were Al Ridge, with 18
points, and Bill Vassallo with
9. Mansfield's high man was
Cox with 17. Next game for
Lock Haven will be at Slippery
Rock this coming Saturday.
DANCE -leaturing Shreaded VJheat,
Sun., Jan. 25, 8:45 to 12:45. f^ogers
Gym, $1.00 with ID, $1.25 without.

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University of Baltimore in a
triangular meet on Jan. 9th.
The Bald Eagles defeated
Morgan St. easily, 35-6 with
the top match of the evening
being a 2-0 win for George
Way over Nehemiah Jackson
at 158. Jackson was a 6th place
finisher in last year's NCAA
Division II tournament.
The University of Baltimore
then fell to the Bald Eagles the
following day by a score of
49-6 which was the top match
of the eveninc. Cari Lutz
cont. on page 4

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bob weller remains loyal
cont. from page 1

Wed., January 21, 1976

COS leaders travel to

would be turned away from a
would take some serious
Penna. State College.
thought devoted to the matter,
Mock said that stable enbut I would consider it."
rollment would "Push people
The Bald Eagles had a less
in to private colleges...forcing
than impressive 16-43 wonmany middle class students
loss slate in seven campaigns
out of higher public learning
of leadership under Weller.
institutions."
This reason, along with the
pressures of alumni and other
people associated with the
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The administration of Lock
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page
3
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Konick
schedules
these cribing the courses that will be
on the season with a 42-0 work on a Campus Hotline
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courses-usuaiiy at nignt, so ottered. They are available at
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record.
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The requirements to
enroll in the continuing education program are minimal.
Enrollment is on a first
come-first served basis. A
person can enroll at any age,
but a high school diploma is
required. College boards are
Menstruat
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Dr. Konick is very
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pleased with the program this
situation was not handled in
the very best manner.
"1 feel that the way in
which this matter was handled
was unfair and unjust. That is
all there is to say," he said.
The coach did not comment
further on his reasons.
When asked about his
future plans, Weller did state
that he does want to coach
football.
"Let's just say that if
another offer came along, I
would give it serious consideration. I do want to remain in
football, but I have been here
at Lock Haven a long time. To
just say I would accept another
offer would be too hasty. It

cont. from page 2
ridiculous bill." He pointed
out that new buildings are a
must for some colleges, and no
bar should be placed on them.
"Our main contention is
you need well rounded education. We feel that the cutbacks
would cause the students to
lose that," stated Mock when
talking a making each state
college a "mission college."
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