Tiltittenit Tottegiau
Volume XXIV No. 14
Original composition
Pat Breen and Jim Marshall rehearse the "Brothers All Are We"
skit from "Sights", the play written by Behrend student Tim
Newell. which will be presented next Thursday evening.
(Photography by Lynn Boofie).
Ensemble presents plays
By Ron Wayne
Entertainment Editor
The Behrend- Players Student
Ensemble.will present two plays,
one an original by a Behrend
student and the other a work by
Michael Weller.
"Tragic, pathetic, with a touch
of humor" is how Behrend
student Bridget Brawner
describes "Fishing,"' the play by
Michael Weller. To be presented
by the Behrend Players Student
Institute
By Paul A. Corbran
Editor-in-Chief
Time and time again, the Erie
area echoes with the sound of
young people saying "...there's
nothing to do in this town."
Criticisms of the culture and
entertainment in the area are
often heard. Though there are
many things to do in Erie, if one is
willing-to go out and seek it, the
fact remains that the situation
does leave somewhat to be
desired. This article is for all
those complainers—there is
something you can do about
Erie's supposed lack of culture.
That being a membership to the
Erie Theatre Arts Institute.
The Erie Theatre Arts Institute
is a group of interested members
of our community whose purpose
is the support of local theatre.,
They also sponsor the Bravo
Awards, which are presented to
City planning lecture -
show up and sound off
If you have an interest in the
future structural plans in the city
of Erie—if you are concerned
about the urban blight are
having on the city of Erie—have
you heard al:obut "planned cities"
and their potential environmental
impact? All of these issues and
others will be discussed and
current remedial activities
elucidated by Mr. Harold Potter
from the Erie Redevelopment
Authority on Tuesday, February
17th in the Reed Lecture Hall
during Common Hour (10:50
Ensemble, the play is basically
about five disillusioned people,
similar,_ to those portrayed in
Weller's "Moonchildren," who
find themselves caught up in
1975's values and morals. Fishing
is being produced . entirely by
students, and the cast includes
Bridget Brawner, Tim Newell,
Debbie Bunting, Jeff Doer, and
Bill Trimble in the five main roles
with supporting help from Gerry
Glass and Chris D'allsandro. Bill
meets
the more talented constituents of
local theatre.
On Saturday, February 14, the
Erie Theatre Arts Institute will
hold a "Membership-get -
acquainted-and-get-togeth er-for
fun-and-a-little-business-and-
entertainment evening." This
event will be held at The Shrin
er's Club, 124 E. Bth street at 9
p.m. There will be free refresh
ments served, including beer,
along wwith entertainment by the
Playhouse Minstrels. Reser-
Vations for this fete are not
necessary, but would be greatly
appreciated and can be obtained
by calling 868-9830.
So, all people, young or old, who
are at all interested in the future
of culture in Erie should plan on
attending. Find out what's
happening, have a little fun and,
if you like, join a young, worth
while organization in the coin=
munity.
12:05).
This meeting will provide an
excellent opportunity for students
to become acquainted with
current environmental programs
within the community as well as
discovering where our tax dollars
are going today for redevelop
ment. There will also be a
question and answer period at the
end of the session.
Please attend and reflect your
interest in the environmental
future of our community and the
nation.
Published by the Students of the &Arend College
Pennsvylania State University
Station Road, Erie, Pa. 16510
In the great outdoors.
Recreation issue
Outdoor recreation is
something that interests and
involves a great many college
students these days. According to
a recent survey here at Behrend,
90 per cent of the students who
returned the survey do make use
of outdoor resources for
recreation purposes. This means
that- nearly everyone has a stake
in what is to become of our
resources, and that means a lot of
bodies putting pressure on the
environment.
Some of the most popular
forms of recreation are hunting
(40 per cent of those surveyed
participating), skiing (34 per
cent), and trail riding-motorcycle
(20 per cent). When questioned as
to whether they thought their
particular activity could damage
the environment 76 per cent said
no—indicating that to a high
degree the people who use the
land and water are naive about
what they are doing to it. The
mere presence of people has an
effect; walking through a woods,
Trimble is also co-directing the
play along with Rick Lenchner
and Robin Zinn.
Fishing will be presented at
8:00 this evening in the studio.
Tickets are 50 cents at the door,
and can also be purchased in the
RUB.
"Brothers all are we" is one of
the segments in the play Sights,
which was written by Tim
Newell, and will also be presented
by the Student Ensemble. The
sketch, conveying Mr. Newell's
feelings on religion, hypocrisy,
violence, and sex, is-one of three
in the play, which also includes
five monologues and one
dialogue. The original work is
based on poetry Mr. Newell has
written. The cast includes fifteen
members comprised entirely of
Behrend Students, not necessarily
involved with theatre, but who
have been willing to devote
themselves. Phil Galon is stage
manager and Rick Lenchner will
be working lights.
Sights, directed as well as
written by Tim Newell, will be
presented next Thursday,
February 19th at 8:00 pin. in the
Stu(
Look ma . . .no hands!
Mike McCarthy shows us the fine art of consuming banana cream
pie. lie and a host of other pie lover dove into heavy competition at
the pie eating contest last Wednesday.
of the
By Mark Reese
Sports Editor
for example, leaves some scars;
the track of a snowmobile can
take years to fade. When these
small damages are multiplied by
the great numbers of people in
volved, you can see where
problems can arise, and why we
must take a look at our resources
to plan what we want from them.
One of the major problems
facing those who must plan for
the future of our outdoor areas is
the ever-increasing numbers of
people who want in, and the ever
dwindling supply of undeveloped
land. A possible solution to the
rush to our great parks is to set
aside smaller areas near where
the people live, so that a natural
area is never far away. Then,
perhaps, people will make
frequent use of them rather than
flocking to the big woods en
masse during the peak season.
The same survey showed that 80
per cent of those surveyed had
some sort of park near their
home, and that 74 per cent made
frequent use of them when at
home.
Wintergreen Gorge is such an
area that is right here near the
campus. Eighty-six per cent of
the students and 46 per cent of the
faculty surveyed like to go into
the Gorge. This seems to support
the idea of more local places for
people to "get away." When
asked how the Gorge
. might be
improved, more people said
things like "clean it up", and
"ban motorcycles", than wished
it to be more developed. It seems
that, at least to our students, the
natural setting is more important
than convenience. They further
Marks to speak
On February 19, in the RUB
Lecture Hall, at 10:50, Marc
Lincoln Marks, Candidate for the
Republican nomination for
Congress in the 24th district, will
be coming to Behrend College to
speak and to answer any
questions the students and faculty
may have.
Mr. Marks has been a prac
ticing attorney for more than 20
years. He is a resident of Sharon
and senior partner in the law firm
of Rodgers, Marks, and Perfilo.
Mr. Marks, 48, received his legal
degree from the University of
Virginia Law School in 1954. He is
Thursday, February 12, 1976
confirmed this when asked about
parks where only bicycles and
pedestrians would be allowed.
Eighty-eight per cent said it was
a good idea, and 94 per cent said
they'd use such parks. It's en
couraging to see that some people
are willing to bear some in
convenience for the benefits of a
more natural experience.
As to the issue of setting aside
certain areas as Wilderness
Areas, and keeping man out, only
50 per cent thought it a good idea.
Perhaps those who didn't should
consider that there are no places
left untouched by man's in
fluence, and that the areas left
anywhere near virgin are tiny.
Wouldn't it be to our credit to, at
least have a sample, of what was
here before us for future
generations to look at and wonder
about? Those of us who know the
very tangible psychological
benefits that dose contact with
nature gives us are worried about
whether the opportunity to ex-.
perience it will last.
This survey offered some en
couragements; but some con
cerns also. The number of sur
veys returned was not as high as
it should have been, and we
wonder if those that were
returned weren't from people
already interested in the out-of
doors. However, it appears that
folks are becoming aware of the
value of our - natural resources.
Becoming aware that we must be
careful with them in order to
continue to enjoy them. Don't be a
careless abuser - when- you're
outdoors and doing your par
ticular thing—look around you
and think a little!
Pennsylvania and Mercer County
Bar Association. He is a member
of the National and State Trial
Lawyers Association and has
served as parliamentarian of the
state organization. He is a fellow
of the International Academy of
Law and Science.
Mr. Marks was also solicitor of
Mercer County from 1960 to 1966.
During this time, he was active in
th management of local, state
and national political campaigns.
Mr_ Marks, a former county
Chairman of the American
Cancer Society, has also been
active in United Way, Kiwanis,
B'nai B'rith and United Jewish
appeal.
Activities
Here it is, an official rundown of
the SUB sponsored Winter
Wekend Activities:
Friday:
—Red, White, and Blueberry
concert in Erie Hall at 9 p.m. $1
with activity card, $2 without.
Saturday:
—Snow Sculptures at 10 a.m. on
the hills of Perry Hall, followed
by a hot chocolate mixer.
—Semi-formal dinner dance at
Ramada Inn; cocktails at 6:30,
dinner at 7, and dancing to the
music of Philippe from 9 to 1.
Tickets are $l3 per couple, and
can be purchased in the RUB. The
deadline is today, 5 p.m.
(Hwrry!)
Sunday:
—Tray Races at 2 p.m. on the
ski slope (no entry fee is
required) followed by another hot
chocolate mixer.
—The movie, Five Easy
Pieces, with Jack Nicholson and
Karen Black. at 7 and 9 p.m. in
RUB Lecture Hall.