September 30, 1971
Recommendations Made To EOP
In Order To Improve Program
The Educational Opportunity
Program at The Pennsylvania
State University should be
continued and strengthened 'as a
service agency dedicated to the
well-being of EOP students.
One of the recommendations of
a seven-man committee ap
pointed early in July to review
the EOP with the aim of
strengthening the program.
Reporting to Dr. Robert E.
Dunham, assistant vice president
for instruction, the committee
further recommended that the
work of EOP should be the visible
and audible advocate of EOP
students in their efforts to secure
an education; should provide
tutoring services, academic
follow-up where needed, and non
academic counseling. The EOP
should assist in recruitment,
selection, admission, housing and
financing EOP students; and
should coordinate and facilitate
the colleges' efforts on behalf of
EOP students.
Commenting on the reports of
the review team which he termed
as "constructive and very helpful
in the reshaping and
strengthening of the EOP," Dr.
Dunham emphasized that the
University has committed itself
to make every reasonable effort
to provide those necessary
educational opportunities and
student services that are
required by EOP students.
He said that some actions
already had been taken to
strengthen EOP, based on
recommendations of the three
subgroups of the review team.
The organizational structure
of the office has been changed
and the creation of other
positions which are designed to
bring services directly and ef
ficiently to students. In this new
organizational structure there
have been created four cum-.
seling positions, one tutoring
coordinator position, and six
graduate assistantships.
The responsibility and
Players,
Readers
Seek Aid
Players and Readers will co
host a "Get Acquainted" session
and organizational meeting
Thursday, October 7, at 8 p.m. in
the Studio. A short program will
be presented by both groups to
introduce prospective members
to dramatic and oral in
terpretation activities on cam
pus.
Any student who participated
in high school or community
theatre as well as those who
would like some experience
working with a theatre group are
invited to attend and find out
more about the Behrend Players.
People who design and sew
costumes, paint and construct
sets, collect props or organize
publicity are needed, as well as
student actors and actresses.
The Behrend Readers will
sponsor activities and programs
that should be of interest to both
Speech and Theatre majors as
well as English, English
Secondary Education and
Elementary Education majors.
Students who have had forensics
and oral interpretation ex
perience as well as those who are
simply interested , in literature
willbe welcome members.
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authority for financial aid for
students has been given to the
Office of Student Financial Aid.
Steps are under way to
recruit and appoint a new EOP
director.
Plans are being made to
involve Commonwealth Cam
puses more directly and more
independently in the EOP
operations, especially the ad
missions operation.
A number of priorities
within the office have been
reordered to emphasize student
needs and services.
The subgroup concerned with
staff personnel, according to Dr.
Dunham, considered specific
personnel in the office, the
organization of these personnel,
and the relationship of these
personnel to other agencies of the
University.
Concerning specific personnel
in the EOP office, the subgroup
concluded that "it is evident that
some employees did not match
the requirements established for
the positions" and recommended
certain personnel changes.
Reporting on program goals
and services for students, the
review subgroup made lour
conclusive statements as well as
the general recommendations.
The conclusive statements are :
1. The present goals of EOP
are appropriate; namely, to
contribute to the total effort of the
University as it seeks to satisfy
Dr. Oswald Returns
To PSU After Illness
University Park, Pa., Sept. 20
Dr. John W. Oswald returned
to the presidendy of The Penn
sylvania State University today ;
after convalescence this summer
from a mild heart attack suffered
June 16.
Dr. Oswald made the following
statement from his office this
morning:
"I am delighted to be back and
I want to thank the many, many
persons who expressed to me
their support, best wishes, and
encouragement during the
several past weeks.
"I would particularly like to
"Death Of
Opens The
The Erie Playhouse will open
the '7l season with one of the
most honored of American plays.
"Death Of A Salesman." This
dramatic hit won the coveted
Pulitzer Prize and also the N. Y.
Drama Critics' Award the year it
was first produced in New York,
a double honor won by only two
other plays in history---"A
Streetcar Named Desire" and
"The Time Of Your Life."
Chief among many outstanding
features of "Death of a
Salesman" are Miller's portrayal
of the daily living of many
Americans as they struggle for a
livelihood, and his delicate
mixture of emotional power and
humorous reporting. Brooks
Atkinson critic of the New York
Times commented that the play
has "...stature and insight,
awareness ,of life, respect for
people and knowledge of
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the special needs of EOP
students. (The references to
EOP students are usually not
limited to the individual students
themselves but refer to the whole
area of concern in the public
interest, for identifying,
motivating and assisting young
people who might not under
ordinary circumstances enter,
much less complete, higher
education.)
2. The program or activities of
EOP have addressed themselves
to satisfying needs that are
consistent with their goals.
3. While it is clear that the
operation of EOP has been less
effective than is desirable or
acceptable, it is likewise clear
that those directly responsible for
EOP understand and are per
sonally and professionally
committed to the achievement of
its goals.
4. Two major shortcomings of
EOP to date are related to its
general structure and its
presently ambiguous place
within the University and thus
can reduce its effectiveness.
a. There have been deficien
cies in decisions regarding
personnel selection, program
building, selection of priorities,
assignment of responsibilities,
etc. .
b. There has been an un
satisfactory level of coordination
with academic - units and the
-EOP.
acknowledge my special ap
preciation to Dr. Paul M.
Aithouse who has served so ef
fectively and lelpfully as Acting
President and also to the staff
who have carried on so loyally in
my absence.
"My first year at Penn State
has been one of my most happy
and rewarding years and I now
look forward with equal en
thusiasm and optimism to the
coming year in which all of us
will continue to work together in
constructive ways for' this
distinguished institution."
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Playhouse
American manners and folk
ways. It brings the theatre alive
and is one of the greatest plays
not only of our time but in the
history of the American
Theatre."
"Death of a Salesman" not only
ran up the total of 742 per
formances on Broadway and
toured to every major city of the
United States, but it has also been
more widely produced in Europe
than any other play since "Uncle
Tom's Cabin"---an unusual
record for, a play that is an un
blushing tragedy. It was par
ticularly successful in Paris,
London Stockholm Vienna,
Athens, and Buenos Aires.
"Death of a Salesman" is one
of four plays that make up The
Playhouse season. The other
shows are: "The Killing Of
Sister George", "A Funny Thing
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Pictured are members of Circle K and persons who at
tended the recent organizational meeting that the club held.
Circle K is one of the more progressive organizations on
bod campus, and is concerned primarily in helping the student
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"Involve Youth" New Theme
Of Circle K Organization
"Involve Youth" is the theme
of the Circle K. this year. A
halfway house for juvenile
delinquents, drug education and
community betterment are a few
of the proposed plans.
The Circle K is an international
service organization sponsored
by the Kiwanis, and the most
active organization on the
Behrend Campus, in which
members are not elected.
In the past, the Circle K was
quite effective in assisting
disadvantaged youth from St.
Joseph's Home for Children.
Basketball games, snowball
battles, pool parties, and dinners
for the orphans were sponsored.
Other projects included a
booksale that eliminated the
disorder of posting signs. This
was an enormous success for all
of the students on campus. An
attempt was also made to acquire
mimeograph and office equip
ment for every Behrend club.
The potential of this
organization this year is over
whelming. They will fight for
whatever they believe will
benefit everyone on campus or in
the community at large. "People
helping People" is their motto.
Forum", "The Investigation",
and "Plaza Suite."
Season tickets are now on sale
which make it possible to see all
five shows for as little as $2.60
each. In addition, subscribers
receive a 10 per cent discount at
two of Erie's finest restaurants
plus discount tickets to selected
Broadway shows in New York
City.
Season tickets for Wednesday,
Thursday, and Sunday per
formances are $13.00 each Friday
and Saturday season tickets are
$16.00. For the convenience of
subscribers, season tickets may
be charged to either Carlisle's,
Master Charge or Sears
Revolving Charge.
Tickets may be ordered by
calling the Playhouse, office 899-
7222 or
.by writing to The
Playhouse, Box 2042 Erie, Penna.
16512
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As a newly converted co-ed
group, girls are encouraged to
join in these worthy activities.
Interested persons should plan to
attend the next organizational
meeting. The time will be posted.
Band Needs
New Sound
Students who are interested
may still join the band by con
tacting Mr. David Giersch, band
and chorus director, in Room 119
of the RUB. Experience in a high
school band will be helpful, and
all types of instruments are
needed.
Handbooks;
Theater Arts
Any student who did not
receive a Student Handbook or a
copy of the Undergraduate Rules
and Policies during Orientation
Week, may pick up a copy in the
Student - Affairs Office in the
Administration Building.
All students who are registered
for Theatre Arts 189 should report
to the Studio Tuesday, October 5,
during Common Hour.
Any student unable to make
this class meeting should see Mr.
Flaherty on Monday during 4th,
sth or 7th periods.
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