rgiii [n early May, a special sews documentary on :he Stablex toxic waste plant was produced. One local doctor joined the HCV at the beginning DI 1982 to produce "Health World," a show designed to explore various Health issues and clear common misconceptions the public has about some fields of medicine. Doc tor John Degenhart said that he enjoyed working with the HCV team and especially enjoyed doing "Health World" because of his hopes to someday operate a show of this nature on a larger scale. "Some of our favorite community efforts in cluded the coverage of a pee-wee football semi final game, our Christmas special done with many young children from downtown, and, of course, of telethon," said Krushin sky. This year, for the first time, HCV participated in the Greater Hazleton American Cancer Socie ty Telethon. The produc tion involved weeks of planning including one special meeting in New York City. "I didn't think any of us ever expected when we agreed to do a telethon that we -would end up in a New York Ci- and ty conference room with professional fashion and set designer as well as a professional television director;" said Krushin sky. The telethon brought compliments from high places in the television world to HCV. Lenny Levin, a direc tor with CBS sports, told Jais that he was impress ed with the technical per fdrmance of the organization's members. "Mr. Levin told me that he has worked with professionals that were not as prepared and adaptable to this live television situation as our people," said Jais. On the campus level HCV has worked to give publicity to upcoming events planned by cam pus organizations. In ad dition, HCV has gone on location to cover events sponsored by the - cam pus. At least one c,ampus administration express ed his pleasure with the club's efforts. Joe Marchetti, assis tant dean of student af fairs, cited HCV's work as a valuable service to the campus and com munity. "I was very satisfied with their operation,par ticularly their major fund-raiser and their' dai ly news report on cam pus," said Marchetti. "Sometimes we do work until it hurts, but when we go on the air with a good show, we know it's been worth it. Bill McVaugh has been a cameraman for HCV since the school year began. HCV goes year-round At a time of year whel , sionalism and cons. ten most organizations are cy by continuing. Also we concerned with closing will gradually put the out unfinished business new ideas and personnel and preparing to draw into place so that there is the year's activities to an no trouble getting under end, HCV is preparing to way for the Fall term," extend its programming said Krushinsky. through the year. Jerry Trently, co- Club President Joe anchor of News View 13, Krushinsky said that the will have to make a 40- summer program season minute drive each week will begin following a to participate in the two-week break after weekly programming. finals' week and will He says it's worth it. serve a dual purpose. "This is very much "First, we will offer an related to the work I plan aspect of profes- to do. I can't think of a The HCV Famil J. Krushinsky Executive Producer vets better opportunity for ex perience." Krushinsky said that many of the others in volved with the shows will be traveling signifi cant distances including himself, and that tapings will have to be scheduled around everyone's work commitments. "We must credit Barry (Jais) with his commit ment to work with us through the summer because he works nights and has family obliga tions to attend to as well," said Krushinsky. Krushinsky suggested that other clubs might benefit from operating on a limited basis through the breaks. "I would like to see the newspaper work the next ,three months," said Krushinsky. "Of course not to bring out summer issues, but to beef up their internal organiza tion so that they too can have a strong showing in the fall." :.~;. ~ `'~: .?
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