March 29, 1979
SPORTS. .
Tennis Anyone?
By Laura Seman
Last Fall, John Avallon e
started as the new head tennis
coach at Behrend.
He received his B.A. in
Physical Education from Leh
man College of City University of
New York. After Lehman he
spent two years as a graduate
teaching assistant at the
University of Illinois.
He remained there for another
year as 'a visiting instructor,
teaching physical education
activities. He left the University
of Illinois while working at the
YMCA as Physical Director, but
returned within a year as head
tennis coach.
Being head tennis coach was
his first coaching experience.
Having taken over as head tennis
coach during the middle of the
season, Coach Avallone was
pleased to finish with a 5-5
season.
While he has little formal
training as a tennis player, he
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ARMY ROTC
TWO-YEAR PROGRAM
Developed in the late 1960'5, the
Two-Year Program is designed
for the student enrolled in a two
year or four year college who is
unable to participate in a regular
four-year ROTC course of in
struction, or who is in a two-year
post-graduate program. The
success of this program, ac
cording to Colonel Robert S.
Rose, Professor of Military
Science at Penn State, is
reflected by its growth in
popularity. Over one fourth of the
90 cadets who began the
Advanced Course this year en
tered through the 2-Year Basic
Camp Program.
The Two-Year Program
consists of a 38 day summer
camp, followed by voluntary
enrollment in the_ regular
Advanced Course of Army ROTC
instruction at University Park or
Behrend College during the
junior and senior years.
Satisfactory completion of the
program entails an officer's
commission in the Active Army,
Army Reserves, or National
Guard.
does not feel this will affect his
coaching success. He says, "I
feel lacking a strong tennis
background hurts in my playing
ability, but not my coaching or
teaching ability."
Coach Avallone started at
Behrend last fall coaching the
women's tennis team. He is now
coaching men's tennis.
When asked how he thought the
men's tennis team would do, he
replied, "Optimistically they're
capably of ending the season with
a 9-3 standing, realistically at 8-4,
but no worse than a 6-6." He
stated that there is much talent
on the team, and it will progress
ively improve.
He also heads Intramural
Tennis during the Fall term.
He is looking for a statistician
and manager for the men's team.
The first match will be held on
Friday, March 29, at the Billie
Jean King Center, or, weather
permitting, here at Behrend, in
either case at 3:00 p.m.
The Basic Summer Camp is
conducted at Fort Knox, Ken
tucky, 35 miles south of
Louisville. Subjects include
leadership, and management
skills, marksmanship, com
munications, physical fitness,
first aid, and tactics. Students
receive approximately $5O plus
travel expenses to and from
camp. All room, board and
clothing expenses are paid for by
the government. Additionally,
Basic Camp graduates may
compete for two-year Army
ROTC scholarships which pay all.
tuition, fees, and books. Above
all, there is no military obligation
to the student who attends Basic
Camp. The decision to enter the
Advanced Course is made by the
student following completion of
the Basic Camp.
' Take a look at this opportunity.
Students wishing information on
the Two-Year Program should
contact CAPTAIN JEFF
WITHEREL or MASTER
SERGEANT DON KING in the
BASEMENT OF MAIN, or Phone
899-7028.
STEELERS
BEAT COPS
On Sunday, March 25, at the
Erie County Fieldhouse about a
thousand people witnessed a
conflict between the Erie Police
Department and a group of
athletes from Pittsburgh.
The conflict was a basketball
game against the Pittsburgh
Steelers for the benefit of the
l3ehrend Athletic Fund.
With a significant height ad
vantage, the Steelers took a 35-20
lead at halftime. The "Super
cops" made a comeback during
the second half and took the lead
several times during the fourth
quarter. Despite their comeback
effort, the Cops were behind 62-
58 at the final buzzer.
High scorer of the game was
Steeler Sam Davis (15 pts), while
Randy Bowers led the cops with a
total of 12 points.
Contrary to pregame publicity,
Franco Harris was not present.
However, L.C. Greenwood did
arrive during the second half to
take over coaching duties and
sign autographs.
Along with ticket revenues,
six autographed footballs were
raffled off, there was a 50-50
drawing, and during halftime
there was a "halfcourt shoot"
with shots sold for 50 cents each
and $5 awarded to those to make
their shots. At the time of this
writing the amount of money
made was not yet know.
Season
Starts
The women's softball season
begins with a softball tour
nament, a pre-season affair. It
will be held on Sunday, April 1
and will begin at 10:00 a.m. here
at Behrend.
So far, Allt,gheny and Villa
Maria have agreed to participate
with Behrend in the tournament.
Behrend is scheduled to play at
10:00, at 12:00 and at 2:00.
The tournament is being held
partly to rate officials for the
Northwest Pennsylvania Board
of Officials.
Let's give the lady cubs support
and come out to cheer them on!
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Students who applied for
financial aid for the 1979-1980
academic year, are currently
beginning to receive responses to
their applications.
Those who submitted an ap
plication for the Basic
Educational Opportunity Grant
( BEOG) through either 1979-80
Financial Aid Form or the 1979-80
PHEAA-BEOG combination
form are starting to receive
replies from the federal govern
ment concerning their BEOG
status.
In some cases, BEOG is for
warding to the students notices or
rejection or requests for ad
ditions or corrections. Students
and parents should check these
notices to be certain that all the
information listed is correct. If
any part is incorrect, the ap
plicant should follow the direc
tions' included on the form con
cerning corrections and resub
mission procedures.
The PHEAA expects to begin
notifying applicants of their
eligibility for the Pennsylvania
(PHEAA) Grant — some time in
May. Pennsylvania residents
must submit an application to
PHEAA no later than May 1, 1979,
to be considered for this
.grant.
Currently, PHEAA is for
warding notices requesting either
additional information, or con-
Behrend Collegian
Grant Edwards
PH EAA / BEOG
UPDATE
League 1— Coed
King's Court
Beauty and the Beasts
Net Set
Champagne Jam
Cerie
Zoom
Houston's Hustlers
League II Coed
Over the Hill Gang
Steel Grapes
Pounders
TRZK
Stubby Fingers
H.C. and Team
League 111 Coed
Buffalo Chips and Chipettes
Land Sharks
Hogie's Heroes
Coral Reefers
Slackers .
Volleyballers
Camel Jockeys
League IV Men
Degraders
Scrockers
2nd Floor All Stars
Crystal Ball
Unlimited Warranty
Pack Rats
League V Men
Odd Squad
Wild Kingdom
Shriners
Cavemen
The Team
Houser's Heads
League VI Women
Perry Powerhouse
Spiketees
Merry Perry Peons
Mad Mashers
Energy Plus
firming receipt of the student's
complete application. Any
student receiving a request for
corrections or additions from
PHEAA should submit the in
formation as soon as possible.
If students are uncertain about
any information on the forms or
question the rejection notice they
received they should contact the
Student Affairs Office as soon as
possible to try to correct the
situation.
In some cases, due to ac
cidental misreporting of in
formation, students receive a
rejection when, in reality, they
may beeligible for assistance. In
most cases, the situation - can be
corrected to the student's ad
vantage.
Thought for the day:
Even if your on the right track
if you sit there you'll be run
over.
Intramural Volleyball
Standings (as of 3-23)
Run For Fun
There will be a 10,000 meter run
for fun here at Behrend on
Saturday, May 5, at 11:00 a.m.
Hundreds of area runners of all
ages are expected to compete.
including many members of the
Erie Runners Club.
Anyone can enter and everyone
will receive a specially designed
commemorative T-shirt. The
purpose of the run islo promote
running for health as well as to
demonstrate how much fun
running can be.
So this is an excellent op
portunity for people who may
never have entered a contest like
this before. There is minimum
pressure, although there will be
awards given out in fifteen dif
ferent categories, such as "Best
Effort of the Day."
The course is scenic, packed
with plenty of fresh air and firm,
easy-on-the-arches earthen
trails. The entry fee is $3.00, and
:forms will be available soon from
the SUB office or Erie Hall_
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