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Volume XXH No. 13
Sellout Performance
'The Drunkard' Premieres
Tonight the Behrend Players' 'Wednesday a video tape of the
production of "The Drunkard" production will be made and
opens for six completely sold out perhaps there will be an op
performances in the Studio. This portunity to view that when it is
classic Melodrama has been in completed.
rehearsal since early in the But this will not match the
Winter term -and now after six excitement of the live per
short performances it will be formances, when at 8 o'clock the
over. There have been many house lights dim, everyone sits
problems in producing this show back at their table with a cold
as there are with any show. But root beer, the nostalgic piano
now all - the parts have been music starts and "The
finally filled, the sets and props Drunkard" begins. Break a leg!
are all collected, costumes have
been found, bought, rented, and Those in the cast include Frank
improvised and everyone is ready Maykuth, Edward; Mark Coates,
to get down to the business of Cribbs; Jeff Matson, William;
entertaining the sell-out Dave Cota, Johnson; Terry
audiences. There is one hope for Alcorn, Sam Evans; Margie
those who were slow in pur- Brant, Mary; Pat Lamb, Mrs.
chasing. tickets however. Next W.; Agnes, Cathy Lipinski.
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The insane Agnes, played by Cathy Lipinski, confronts the
villain, Mark Coates, in a scene from the play. The back-.
drops in the picture were made and designed by a special
committee under student Linda Stephens.
Please Direct Us to Behrend-PSU
by Lynne Phillips
Editor-in-Chief
A meeting of Behrend's College
Advisory Board was recently
held with president Chester
Reichert presiding. This meeting
was a bit out of the usual,
because for the first time, three
Behrend students were invited to
attend as student represen
tatives.
The students were present at
the meeting to make suggestions
to the board in the interest of the
entire student body. Michael
Chiricuzio, Student Government
president, acted as spokesman,
while Joey Kennedy , Student
Union Board representative and
Lynne Phillips, Editor of the
Behrend Coilegian, expanded the
proposed issues with their own
thoughts and ideas.
Three major points were
mentioned by Chiricuzio to the
board and were later opened for
discussion by board members.
The first was the possibility of
having signs erected on the
thruway (Interstate 90) denoting
"Behrend College-Next Right."
Many agreed that signs were
needed to direct those living out
of the Erie area to Behrend's
campus. It was mentioned that
various other schools and
businesses have signs directing
their location.
For example, pictures on page
four of this issue show highway
signs erected for the convenience
of those traveling to the Com
modore Downs Racetrack along
with a sign directing one to Kent
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State's branch campus in
Ashtabula_
The students pointed out that
Behrend is now a college of the
Pennsylvania State University
system, and for the campus to
grow and become known to
others, public signs stating
Behrend's location is a definite
step in the right direction.
Behrend's possibility of
establishing a permanent radio
station at the campus was the
second issue brought to the at
tention of the board.
It was noted that Rehrend's
faculty shows an interest in the
prospective idea of having radio
facilities along with student
participation. Behrend would
need a transmitting station and
other necessary equipment. This
program is being looked into with
connection to _ radio station
WQLN. More specific and con
crete plans are underway.
The last issue was that of co
curricular allotment to students
participating and devoting much
of their free time to campus
organizations. It was mentioned
that many colleges give
academic credit or set salaries to
students working a number of
hours each week to fulfill their
duty in an organization.
Other topics discussed by the
advisory board were the con
struction of a new maintenance
building behind the dormitories
and lighting on the school's tennis
courts to be completed in the near
future.
Director Irvin Kochel com-
Published by the students of the Behrend College, Pennsylvania State University
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Other parts in the play are as
follows: First Loafer, Chuck
Little; Second Loafer, Stuart
Siegel; Rencelaw, Gerry Glass;
Landlord, Kelly Healy; Patience,
Barb Jolly; Julia, Mary Allen;
Miss Spindle, Virginia
Dreibelbis; Village Woman,
Muriel Hykes; Policeman, Dan
McCarthy.
Cathy Lipinski and C.J. Stent
are the Stage Managers along
with the following crew heads.
Special Artistic effects, Linda
Stephens; Graphic Arts, Susan
Montanile; Publicity, Mary
Allen; Lighting, Bob Allen;
Costumes, Jan Aspden; Set, Gina
Myers; Make-up, Muriel Hykes;
Props, Bob Baran; and Music,
Dave Baumgarten.
A group scene above pictures Margie Brant, Frank
Maykuth, Jeff Matson and Barb Jolly. This performance is
the first one ever undertaken at Behrend College. An
enormous amount of dedication and work was put into this
production.
SGA Rips Phone System
The SGA has decided to take
action aimed at improving the
phone system in the dorms. "I
can't believe Kochel knows
what's happening with these
phones," stated SGA president
mented on the new academic
dean, Fox, who will begin his post
at Behrend March 15.
John Claridge also gave a
detailed account of the nursing
degree program and possibilities
of its expansion.
Food Drive
While most of you were
sleeping on Saturday morning, a
group of four energetic girls
along with their advisor tramped
through the snowy streets in
Wesleyville collecting food for the
needy families of Erie.
The four girls, Barb Bailey,
Bronwen Gamble, Eileen Miller
and Lynne Phillips' belong to
CWENS honorary society. Their
faculty advisor, Ms. Cathy
Sargent provided transportation
for the girls.
The collected food and also a
donation of three bags of clothing
were given to Father Guy Patrick
at mass on Sunday for him to
distribute throughout the Erie
area.
See Your Advisor Now
Pre-registration is now in to the campus for advising a day
process and all students con-
in advance of registration. Course
tinning at Behrend Spring Term
selection will be more restricted
should pre-register according to at that time since pre-registered
the schedule set for their College. students are given priority.
Copies of the schedule and pre-
registration instructions are Students. who finalize and
available in the Main Building. validate a complete schedule
Students who do not pre- during pre-registration will not
register will be required to return need to return early for advising.
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Margie Brant, as Mary, along with Frank Maykuth as
"The Drunkard", perform during dress rehearsal. The play
opens this evening in the studio with faculty director, Arno
Selco. All the performances have been sold out.
Mike Chiricuzio at lasi week's
meeting in Niagara Lobby.
According to Chiricuzio, the
dorm student is caught in the
middle of a poor phone system,
lack of daylight visitation and
escort rules. When a student
wishes to contact another student
of the opposite sex, it is often
nearly impossible without
spending a dime or breaking
some rules.
Chiricuzio's immediate goal is
the elimination of the escort
system. Chiricuzio feels it is not
necessary on a small campus
such as Behrend. The SGA
president pointed out that the
rules are designed to prevent
outsiders from roaming the
dorms. Chiricuzio feels that
students at Behrend know each
other well enough that strangers
are always noticed.
An alternative to the abolish
ment of the escort system is an
inter-campus phone network
much like University Park's. "If
they continue to write warnings
for escort violations, the SGA will
demand a better phone system,"
an irritated Chiricuzio stated.
The long range plans of the SGA
involve both the elimination of the
escort system and the installation
of a new phone network.
Chiricuzio also stated that
student's rights were violated by
the manner m which the phones
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Thursday, February 7, 1974
Commuters to
Visit Dorms
The Joint Residence Council
and the Sophomore Class along
with support from SGA have
combined their talents to sponsor
Behrend's first "Commuter
Weekend" on February 8 and 9.
"Just exactly what is Commuter
Weekend?" you ask.
Well, it is an event for dorm
students and commuters to get
together and enjoy a weekend of
fun and good times. The main
emphasis for this weekend is for
dorm students to invite a com
muter to spend the weekend and
for the commuters to see what
dorm living is really like.
The activities for the weekend
will commence on Friday at 7:30
p.m. with a dance party in
Niagara Rec Room. Punch, food,
and music will be provided free of
charge by the sponsoring groups.
At 11 p.m. in the Perry Hall
Lobby, the "Comedy Caravan"
will be presented by the Perry
Dorm Council. Such well known
comics as W.C. Fields, the Marx
Brothers and the Three Stooges
will be featured. At the price of
five cents, students can enjoy a
night of fun for practically
nothing.
On Saturday night, the
production of "The Drunkard"
will be performed in the studio at
8 p.m. Also the regular Saturday
night movie sponsored by SUB
will be at midnight in the lecture
hall.
To top off the weekend an All-
Night Bowling Party will be held
at Eastway Lanes. For $3.00 per
person one will receive unlimited
bowling from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m.
Bowling shoes, transportation (if
needed), and refreshments will
be provided.
As a finale, tobogganing on the
ski slope will take place Sunday
afternoon beginning at 2 p.m. Hot
chocolate will be served.
So quit complaining there is
nothing to do at Behrend because
this weekend, there is! Stay at
Behrend and enjoy the activities
that have been planned with a
commuter.
Seals and Crofts will be
appearing at the Erie County
Field House on February 14.
Tickets are $5.00 in advance
and $6.00 at the door.
Advance tickets may be
obtained at the RUB desk.