March 25, 1976 Hampered by weather Prep for season By Brad Phillips Collegian Staff Writer It's hard to believe but spring is finally here, the trees are bud ding, and tennis season is just around the corlEr. The uncooperative March weather has been giving tennis coach Herb Lauffer headaches; the freezing temperatures and frequent snowfalls have forced his club to practice indoors and have delayed preparations for the team's season opener on April Ist against Allegheny. The team was dealt another serious blow when it lost 3 key people, Doug Wolf, Mark Majchszak, and Dan Bower, the first week of practice_ The team is also handicapped by a lack of collegiate ex perience. Sophomores Russ Wise and Neal Waxham are the only returning lettermen from last year's squad, which posted an excellent 8 and 4 record_ But sophomOres Tim Weidner and Harry Roth and freshmen Steve Pappas, Barry Lewin, Pete Schlicht, and John Mulholland are expected to capably replace the 1975 starters who transferred to University Park last fall. Coach Lauffe.r has faith in his men and is "really pleased with the guys we have; they're dedicated, hard-working, and willing to give their best effort at all times." He also said he could not comment on the starting lineup at this time because "all of the players are fairly equal in ability and anyone of them could possibly become the number one player." But the coach indicated that a settled lineup will not be used until 2 or 3 weeks into the season. Mr. Lauffer felt that the 13 dual match 1976 schedule is one of the most demanding ones the tennis team has had to face and that they will have to play the mat- The By Pamela Gilmore Coßegan Staff Writer Many slaves were encouraged to run away to the North when word of a better life north of the Mason-Dixon line, the physical boundary which designated free states from slave states, in filtrated southern plantations. Seemingly simultaneously, an organized system for helping slaves run away, known as the "Underground Railroad," began in the 1820's. And between 1830 and 1860, it was the mechanism behind which no less than ac- Sunsets.. . .sure amble earlier and staying huger as Mother Nature gets hato kith gear far Swim. This view of Lake Erie is a familiar one to resident stsdeMss. . ches one at a time." However, the the "highlight of the season, and coach expressed the opinion that the real test of a team." The once "the rough edges have been winner of that tournament goes on smoothed out," the club should to Kansas City to compete in the finish up strong and he expects national finals. So with a little them to make a fine showing in luck, some skill and a lot of hard the NAIA District 18 tournament work, our tennis team might be May 5-6, which he classified as making a long trip this spring. If snow holds off, look for Behrend on the greens By Tom Armstrong Collegian Staff Writer Arnold Palmer wins the elusive Grand Slam. The Bebrend Cubs Men's Golf Team wins the NAIA (National Association of Inter collegiate Athletics) cham pionship. Realistically, Palmer will not win the Slani - because of eroding talents and Behrend will not win the championship because of an inexperienced team_ Nevertheless, Behrend's Golf team will improve throughout the season to gain the necessary experience, thus, r allenging the league's better teams_ The 1976 Behrend Golf Team will have a squad of eight people. Mr. Onorato, the coach, will choose the best golfers from eighteen people, who are trying to make the team. When choosing the golfers, the coach looks for a few qualities in a player: his ability to play well, his ability to play under pressure, his ability to play under various weather, conditions, and his attitude. The team's varsity letter winners from high school are Kurt Cavano, Larence Cunningham, Mark Drelick, Bradley Gross, Soul Of Seventy-Six cording to historians, 75,000 slaves were able to escape "slavery" in the South and find "freedom" in the North. The railroad had a unique language of its own. The "trains" were large farm wagons that carried and concealed the travelers. `Tracks" were back country roads used to escape the slave catchers. "Stations" were homes utilized to feed and care for the runaways throughout their plight. "Conductors" were the fearless men and women of both races that led the slaves Behrend Collegian Gary Lade, and Mark Webster. These golfers should provide a solid foundation for the team to improve upon. The other players trying to make the squad are John Carneval, Christian Dalesanoro, Bruce Eisengar, Mark Feller, Michael Geixner, Thomas Kwarciak, Michael Laner, Gerald Nathews, John Petertson Jr., Ronald Pether brudge, and Jeffery Rickrod. The Behrend Golf Team's District 18 schedule lasts for a month. The team's first match is an away game against Mercy hurst on Tuesday, April 6, and 1 p.m. The season ends on May 6 against Gannon. All the practices and home games will be played on the Lake View Golf Course in North East, Pa. This year, the coach and players are hoping for a better win-lose-record. Last year's record was seven wins and nine losses—but should be better if the team improves with each match. However, Behrend plays the better teams (Edinboro and Thiel) near the end of the schedule. Even though this does not help, Mr. Onorato will be coaching a promising golf team. Good luck, Behrend! toward freedom. And of course, the "passengers" or "parcels" were those 75,000 slaves who dared to make the break for "liberty and justice" guaranteed "for all." Passengers paid no fares and conductors received no fees. Very definitely, the Underground Railroad united the efforts of Blacks as well as whites in one of the most, if not the most dangerous occupation of the times. However, contrary to societal norms, the most daring and most successful conductor of the system was not a man but was an ingenious female by the name of Harriet Tubman. This great brave black woman made 19 trips into the South to bring freedom to 300 friends, relatives, and strangers. Harriet was never captured and she never lost a passenger. She was, unquestionably, a thorough and determined worker. She carried a gun for protection and drugs to quiet crying infants during rescue efforts. Thanks to Harriet and people like herself, Blacks were able to begin a new life for themselves. A life physically free from the inhumanities of slavery, yet unfortunately and unforseeable, just as psychologically devastating as the system had always been. Tue. Apr: Thu. Apr. Tue.: Apr. 13 Thu. -Apr.- 15 Tue. Apr.% 20 FrL= Am 23 Mon. Apr. 26 Tue• May 4 Thu. Mar 6 Thu. - Fri. May 13-14 . . .on a wall of hard rock. Pass the ketchup, please. OSWa Id (Continued from Page 1) greater than current resources will - support. In understanding the Penn. State 1976-77 budget situtation, we must realize the following: (1) there is almost no indication of significant new tax resources for state funds; (2) our entire budget request is based on recognition of inflationary costs— operating costs which include the salary needs of our personnel, both faculty and staff, who face the same inflated costs per sonally, just as do student families; (3) we are making every effort inside the University with our present funds to ac commodate to this financial actuality—indeed over the past five years we have reallocated some 10 million dollars; (4) our reception •at the appropriation committee hearing has been positive and attentive, but the statement of the Chairman of the Senate Appropriation Committee, Mr. Henry Cianfrani, illustrated the problem: "We're fond of Penn State and we're aware of the University's tremendous progress, but we don't have the dollars. This is a trouble period and you can't get blood out of a stone." My principal concern involving tuition in my presentation to the budget hearings in both the Senate and the House has focused on the effect of tuition increases on the composition of our student body at Penn State. - We still have a full enrollment and indeed have applications from more persons than we can accommodate next year in the total University. But in . the last few years there has been a significant decline in the number of students from lower middle income families. Let me illustrate by reference to the accompanying charts, which I hope you will look at carefully. One chart shows that in 1970, 31 per cent of all Penn sylvania families had a family income ranging from $6,000 to $lO,OOO. In that same Fall, 34 per cent of the new Freshmen en tering Penn State came from families in that income category. Because of rapid inflation, only 24 per cent of Pennsylvania families were in the $6,000 to $lO,OOO in come category by 1974. For that Fall term, however, only 13 per cent of the Freshmen admitted to Penn State were from that in come category, a severe decline in four years. This clearly shows that lower middle income families have been losing access to Penn State in recent years. At the legislative budget hearings I also pointed out Golf Schedule Mercyburat Geneva Malone Alliance Grove City Allegheny Carnegie Mellon Westminster Geneva Waynesburg Edinboro State Houghton Thiel Mereyburst Gannon NAIA D-18 Tours. Here is where we are at the -moment. We have urgent need for $lO million more than the amount recommended in the Governor's budget. I have stated this cir cumstance is bound to have an effect - on our educational programs, on the salary in crements for employees who just like students and their families are faced with inflationary costs, and some impact on tuition. A 1 pm H 1 pm H 2 pm H • 1 pm A fpm A 1 pm H 1 pm H fpm A. 1 pm that while costs to educate students have gone up, the state's proportionate support of those costs has not kept pace. At Penn State we now have one of the highest tuition rates of any land grant university in the nation. Although each year the dollar amount of our legislative ap propriation has gone up, the amount of real dollar support per student has decreased. Each year the increase in ap propriation has been used primarily for increases in fixed costs. This has put a heavy_ burden on tution and its important contribution to our total educational program cost. Let me, however, put the matter of tuition in another context. In all fairness to a complete understanding of the -tuition matter, every student may not realize that Pennsylvania has one of the most helpful educational assistance programs in the country. At this time at Penn State 16,353 of our students are receiving abuut $9.7 million in direct (PHEA) state grants, in addition to the Federal Basic Educational Opportunity Grants. _This PHEA aid averages for the student recipient about $6OO a piece which can be applied toward tuition. Fems lake bat 'n ball in hand The Club Softball team is open to all women students at Behrend. The club practices three times per week during the late af ternoon, and is under the direction of Mrs. Wilson. For more in formation, stop in or call Mrs.: Wilson in Erie Hall. The schedule of games is as follows: Wednesday, April2l Etl!nboro A 4:00 Saturday, April 24 Houghton Thursday, April 29 Gannon Tuesday, May 4 Mercyhurst A 4:00 Thursday, May 6 Allegheny A 4:00 Saturday, May 8 Gannon H 1:00 Tuesday, May 11 Edinboro H 4:00 Thursday, May 13 Allegheny H 4:00 Saturday., May 15 Mercyhurst H 4:00 Page Throe A 12:00 H 4:00
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