VOL. XL
Dr. Chet Wolford and friend repose in a bit of ethical discourse outside
Turnbull Hall. Says Dr. Wolford, "I used to worry in my youth that I
would burn my own manuscripts. Now I'm worried that others will
burn them." For the inside story on Dr. Wolford's new book, turn to p.
3. (Photo by Marc Woytowich)
Admissions
Benjamin Lane, Dean
,Of Ad
missions at Behrend College,
recently disclosed statistics
showing that Behrend College is
experiencing a surge of- ap
plicants for admission.
In an interview with the Col
legian, Lane compared Bebrend
to other branch campuses, and
drew upon figures that showed
Behrend's application rate to be
more than double that any other
campus. When asked if Bebrend
was leading all branch cam
puses, Lane replied, "Without
question."
"Last year at this time we had
913 applications," Lane said.
"This year we have 2313. What is
as significant is that at this time
last year the offers for admission
were 813. This year they're 2207."
Statistically, Behrend is handl
ing twice the volume of admis
sion applicants they were last
year, or 200 per cent more. Lane
compared that to the university
average. "The university-wide
increase is 37 per cent," he said.
"We are way, way over that."
According to Lane, 62 per cent
of Behrend students come from
Erie, Crawford, and Warren
Counties. Another 17 per cent
come from the Pittsburgh area. A
new brochure was printed and its
use was concentrated in these
areas. •
Lane said he felt that the cam
pus and the 'faculty at Behrend
would be enough-- to convince
many students to doitheir school
ing here: He was confident that
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Up 200%
Behrend's four-year major pro
grams could persuade the
University Park-bound student to
finish out his or her degree here.
Lane was unable to go directly
to other branch campuses to
recruit, temporarily holding up
Behrend's drive for more ap
plicants. "We were stymied in
that, unlike other four-year col
leges, we were not in a position to
actually recruit in the mode they
use," Lane said.
"For instance, I couldn't go to
the Altoona campus and beat the
drum for Behrend because I'd be
in direct conflict with the.branch
campus center in Altoona."
Lane's strategy became sen
ding the brochure to students who
had expressed the desire to live
away from home. Even though
main campus was the first choice
for many of them, a great
• number of students are on
Behrend soil because students
listed it as a second choice.
Lane feels that the brochure
was significant in helping them
make that choice, instead of op
ting for any other branch cam
pus. "It is only speculation,"
Lane said, "but I feel we .were a
second_ choice because of the
brochure."
In the immediate off-caraptis
area, Lane - said our success is
due in part to Dean for
making . the campus "more visi
ble." On e of the major
drawbacks, said Lane, to keeping
prospective applicants, is the
lack of dorm space.
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Behrend Theater
"Summertree": A Review
by Cyrus. Erickson
"Summertree," the studio
theatre's second production this
year, opened Friday night and,
judging from what I saw, it is a
production definitely not to be
missed.
The action of this , dramatic
play takes place in "a deeureen
glen, and the far reaches-:of a
young man's mind." Itis a time
of an Unidentified: war:rWhen the
drift is.in effect.:
-War 7 §ounds .resound as the :
lights fade up on a young man . :
wounded in battle: As he strives --
to hold onto his last minutes of
life, he begins to drift into the
past and to recall how he ended
up in this situation.
The play centers around this
young man and his endless strug
gle to become what he wants to
become - a pianist, along with
trying to become what his father
desires him to be: a proud, sensi
bre, - an - d --- responsible
businessman.
It seems ironic, though,
because this father will never let
him become "a man;" the father
is too stubborn to ever be
satisfied. .
So, the young man is faced with
this: if he doesn't continue in col
lege, he'll be shipped off to war
which is what his father seeming
ly wants. Either way, the young
man is constantly plagued and
haunted by his father's demands.
What makes this play especial
ly interesting is that-anyone can
identify with the many relation
-ships:::that exist . in the _ show.
Whether it is a mother and son,
father and son, mother and
father, or boyfriend and
girlfriend relationship, it seems
that at some point in your life you
have gone through the same hap
piness and turmoil.
Brian Chaffee, once again,
shows his boundless ability and
versatility in the portrayal of the
young man. From beginning to
end, I couldn't ignore my want to
fight. for him. The emotional
Mini-Grants Still Available
"What they're looking for is Sue Richardson, President of
unique, creative ideas," Sue said, the Student Government Associa
citing the recent Spirit Week as tion, recently disclosed the
being a case in point. availability of nearly $lO,OOO for
Any club or individual who has student campus activities.
a unique idea is asked to draw up The money is available for all
a proposal and submit it to the branch campuses, and is the re-
SGA. They will go over the pro- mainder of funds not yet ap
posal and, if legitimate, forward prOpriated. "It's there for the
the proposal to Main campus, taking," she - said, but with
where the funds are being held. restrictions.
Richardson advised prompt ac- "The money can't be used for
tion - on — the _matter, paities, or for personal supplies
anyone considering a proposal of that will only go to one group of
the tine it takds - for:inoney - to" be _ people," Richardson warned. As
approved. There is no specific an example, she said that if the
deadline, but Richardson feels Outing Club wrote a proposal for
that "the sooner the better" ap- new canoes, - the canoes would
plies here, and to also be thinking have to be available for the entire
of the funds for use in the spring. college to use. •
struggle Chaffee portrays is so
realistic, I felt like giving him an
airplane ticket so he could escape
his father and the draft. -
The obstinate father is played
by Mark Moorehead. Moorehead
does-a fine job pursuing his goal
of making his son the "perfect"
man. At points in the show, I
couldn't-help hating the lather
because of-his ignorance towards
_ his=son la:refusaEfo let his.
sonlead - his-own
Kithylievin — e'does7an abscaiite
: ly superb-job in the characteriza
tion of the young man's_ mother.
The mother is constantly playing
the "go between" the father and
son - making this role a difficult
one.
However, the love, tenderness,
and care Devine expels , for both
her husband and, especially, her
only son is powerful and
believable. And that's what the
theatre is about - believability!
Then, in steps the young man's
counterpart, a little boy who is
actually the young man in his
younger years.. At first, the
presence of this character is pro
bably the most vague and
confusing.
But we soon learn that he is
here to lighten things up, learn a
little bit about life, and provide
some wonderful comic relief. Sal
Clemente portrays the - cute,
naive little boy faultlessly, as
usual.
Next comes the young man's
girlfriend 'to add a . little romance
to the show. In her Behrend
studio thekre debut, Carolyn
Brust appears as' the girlfriend.
As aiteenager in love, sho ex
presses her-confusion:and tmcer
tainty about her "fantasy" love
very effectively. The love the
couple portrays is so true and ge
nuine, I actually wanted to press
it between wax paper and
preserve it.
A soldier is brought in to re
mind the audience the predica
ment the yotmg man was forced
into. The soldier, played by Mike
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1982
DiFrancisco, is part of the young
man's gruesome memories dur
ing the short time he was in the
Army. DiFrancisco does a proud
and faithful job as the toothpick
chewing, foot-dragging soldier.
This practically flawless - pro
duction is directed by Fred Null.
Recently, the capability of Null's
work has become increasingly
noticeable. He is quickly. becom
ing - a:reputable. director in Erie
theatre.
The. show involves - some dif
-ficusitioiii from the pre-
Sent to thepast and vice versa, all
of which are staged smoothly and
effectively. Null deserves a good
round, of applause for this
outstanding performance.
Thus, you have the six
characters that "Summertree"
evolves around; all of whom are
truly exceptional in their roles. I
highly recommend that you go
see the decisions that are faced
and their results in this dramatic
production.
"Summertree i " is showing
February 5-7 and 10-13 at 8:00
p.m. and on the 7th and 13th at
2:30 p.m. in the studio theatre.
Tickets may be purchased at the
door.
Festival 'B2
- by Thomas Hicks
- On February 14, the Associa
tion of Black Collegians will have
their fir - st Black Cultural
Festival. The festival will' be
presented on the second floor of
the . Reed.Union Building. Theme
for the daY will be "Unity."
Black Cultural Festival
will include black arts and films.
The festival will begin with a
presentation by Reverend Paul
Martin, Executive Director of
0.1. C. He will speak on Black
Heroes of America. Mrs. Johnnie
May Achinson will speak about
prominent black women in the
history of the United States.
There will be a fashion show
presented by some of Erie's
finest models. Attorney Edith
Benson will speak on the success
of black women in business. Poet
Parish Baker will be reciting
poetry of black history.
Behrend Professor Tucker, a
board member of the Erie School
District, will speak on Education.
Freshmen Jennifer Prosper and
Tyrone -Harvey will do some
modern dancing: Reverend
Ernest Denny will make the clos
ing remarks. For additional
entertainment, the Sky's the
Limit band will end the Cultural
Festival with some tunes.
Refreshments will be served
between intermissions.
The Cultural Festival is what
the ABC-is using to let the
membert of the Erie community
know how they are celebrating
Black History Month.