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Farewell 9 Capitol
Hello friends, Jimmy here. Your All American world
combater of mediocrity and disdainer of public taste has a
few kind words before I leave. As you may well know, this
is my last in-person letter to you. Next year I am sending
my thoughts of anti-knowledge in absentia from
University Park, the big school in the sky.
My friends, the only way I can communicate my
departing notes are not as Jimmy Olson, the international
figure, but as Gary Macchioni, the man.
So here I really am. This past year has been quite an
experience. I understand that some of my material was
considered blasphemous and objectionable. Some of my
friends were upset because I have said that God had V.D.
You all have some very valid points there. To insinuate
such beliefs is indeed crazy. But, I just had to make a
point about how i thought people were getting carried
away with the mechanics of religion, while love and
empathy for fellow men and women was lacking. That
“History of V.D." was quite something.
For me, Gary Macchioni, to get my points of view
across,: | had to use the fictitious character of Jimmy
Olson. I wonder how many of you would have read my
column if I simply wrote, I love you, or please be kind?
We are just too caught up with token heroes and god. We
are our only saviors. That episode with my pregnancy
with Sweet Potato was just another fantasy. The woman
behind Sweetie is a real loving person. We just used
make believe to draw you into the feelings of a pregnant
woman. Ok, it was entertaining, but pregnant women are
discriminated against. Perhaps your understanding will
help the situation.
Who ever heard of comparing a college diploma with a
roll of toilet paper? Another absurdity. All I wanted to
communicate was the phoniness of much of the academic
world. If you all open your eyes, there won’t be a need for
such a character as Jimmy Olson. The “Letter from God”
was of course not written by God, or even Jimmy Olson,
but by me. All I want is for people of all faiths and beliefs
to genuinely look at and touch each other. Who knows
what the magnificant outcome may be?
When I finished a story by saying that “Jimmy Olson
just destroyed another illusion,” I wasn’t quite totally
saying all that I should have. You see, Jimmy Olson is an
illusion, but you and I are real. So, maybe we all can use
Jimmy Olson just a little less to perceive our own reality a
little more clearly. That’s what it’s all about.
What is our (Jimmy and Gary) opinion of Capitol
Campus? Here goes. What I, we, saw this year was quite
an experience indeed. Many bubbles floated over the
waterfall. Most folks remark about the'overwhelming
apathy at commuting, suitcase colleges. There’s always
some truth to that. But, what impresses me was the small
group of turned on people who are concerned. I see
people concerned about presenting such a publication as
the C.C. Reader. I see people who possess the
excitement of creativity. I see a fraternity of XGl’s, plus
other groups such as Bender Brothers, NADS, High Acres
Club, etc, etc, etc. These groups are what makes a
campus come alive. I appreciate the time and hassle that
our SGA invests in trying to make Capitol just a little more
humane. All you other people who sat back and let the
show go by unnoticed, tough luck. It's your loss, not
mine. You’ll die just sitting back and complaining. Don’t
bother me. Just get out of the way of the people who are
alive. Hear that, faculty?
Well anyway, don’t take it serious. Next year you will
be hearing more from me as I promised. But until then,
take care of yourselves. Goodbye.
Jimmy Olson doesn’t miss a trick.
p.S. I’m taking Gary Macchioni with me.
by Jimmy Olson
C.C. Reader
Varsity
Net Team
Bounces
Faculty
On May 14 the Varsity
tennis team completed its
season in winning form,
easily polishing-off the
out-classed faculty netters
by a 7-3 score. A tough Dr.
Wolf and tenacious Dr.
Poore won their singles
matches against No. 2
ranked Don Reich and No. 1
Tom Coleman but the
victories weren’t enough as
the Varsity swept the
balance of singles and won
two of the three doubles
matches played. With the
win over the Faculty, the
tennis team completed this
year’s competition and waits
for the season next year
when hopefully the courts
will be resurfaced which is
supposed to begin shortly.
Here are the match scores
Wolf, Faculty, def. Reich,
Varsity 6-1, 5-7, 7-5
Poore, Faculty def. Cole
man, Varsity 6-2, 7-5
Bloom, Varsity, def. Aungst,
Faculty 6-1, 5-7, 6-2
Baginski, Varsity, def.
Woodruff, Faculty 6-2, 6-3
Coleman, Varsity, def.
Goldman, Faculty 6-3, 6-2
Bolton, Varsity, def. Jones,
Faculty 6-0, 6-0 -
Moyer, Varsity, def. Lewis,
Faculty 6-2, 7-6
DOUBLES MATCHES
Coleman-Reich def. Wolf-
Poore 6-2, 7-9, 6-4
Goldman-Dexter def. Bloom-
Baginski 6-2, 7-5
Moyer-Bolton def. Lewis-
Jones 6-0, 6-1
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Dugout Diction
The winningest pitcher in the
rotation was fleet-footed Ed
Stish. An outfielder with speed
who could handle the mound
duties won two games in three
starts for 21 innings of action.
Ed will be back next year to get
the diamond dusters off to a
bicenntenial blast.
The relief pitching duties
were shared by Steve Renwick
and Tom McMillen. But that
amounted to only four innings
plus the one inning handled by
B. Greenleaf.
In rounding out the many
chores on the diamond, Bill
Nolan (perfect attendance
record) played short stop and
bunted into a triple play
master-minded by the coach.
Sorry Bill, the coach didn’t
know the cloud pitch was
coming!!
Rick Lillie took over third
base after Tom Gormley broke
his arm early in season. Rick is
famous for his javelin style
throws from third base.
The junior tri captains will
return to the outfield for ’76
along with Fred Clark and his
split second “delay” moves.
Catching chores were shared by
Hess, Renwick and Sam
Calabro. Sam also had a big
responsibility as the team’s
equipment captain.
The most improved player on
the team was Bill Baer. Bill
handled some catching chores
early in the season and then
shifted to second base. Plenty
of desire and hustle contributed
to his success both at bat and
the field.
Joe Kalista was one of the
players returning from last
season. He saw action as a
utility infielder and did some
catching and pinch hitted for a
single in a key situation.
Batting on the short side of
the plate was John Kunigonis
as he ran past the bat girl
Barbara Kafferlin on the way to
right field. John is famous for
his string to the ball technique
of fundamental hitting.
D and D award goes to Mike
Martin (desire and dedication).
Mike hustled and played some
left field and likes batting
practice with Bob Greenleaf and
the BIG CURVE ball. Mike will
be among the many juniors
returning next season.
From Philadelphia comes the
balancing act of Mike Rizzo tip
toeing after he catches a bail in
center field. Mike improved
greatly throughout the season
and started the last game in the
shadows of the hedge at
Selingsgrove.
The season closed with a
banquet at the student center
and comments from Bud - right
Ruth!!
For next season a field on
campus would be wonderful
and I know the perfect place for
a diamond. Just stop at the dug
out and I'll go over the details
with any interested guests.
Stacking the equipment in the
corner and saying, “Well that’s
it for another season,” is
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difficult for anyone who loves
the American past time -
baseball.
Capitol Campus baseball
team traveled out of state to
play Wilmington College, play
ed host to nearby Millersville
J.V., and ended the season in
beautiful Snyder County at
Susquehanna University. We
did play some big games as the
diamond dusters had some
exciting moments.
The season began with a 14
game schedule but complica
tions cut it short to 11 games
with two practice games. A
record of 3-8 has some
comments for your entertain
ment. Several of the losses like
the 3-2 and 6-1 losses to Ogontz
at home the team out hit the
opponents. But a few errors
allowed too many visiting foot
prints on our home plate.
We made a good showing
against several four year
colleges, including the win
against Wilminton College on
the afternoon of the bath tub
race. Several fans from the
campus enjoyed the game,
including the NADS and XGIs in
their bath tub attire. Ed Stish
pitched a great game getting
himself out of several tough
situations. He earned his
second win of the season in that
3-2 victory that saw Al'Hutchins
.395 (batting title) smash 2 solo
homers over the left-centerfield
fence.
An earlier victory, the Capitol
Campus Dusters won an
exciting eight inning ball game
at Ogontz Campus. Senior
catcher Randy Hess led off the
eighth with a triple and the team
rallied to take the lead as Bob
Greenleaf won a tough battle to
get his first win of the season.
Capitol Campus hosted a
double header early in the
season and the local boys in
blue and white outlasted
Delaware Campus 11-5 in the
first game. Behind the pitching
of Ed Stish, the bats cracked
out 14 hits as junior tri captians
Rich Stevens and Larry Stegall
each scored 3 runs.
The pitching staff was
exceptional throughout the
season. The big indicator was
the complete games hurled by
the three crafty aces on the
mound. Much praise is in order
for Fred Andring who started
four games which included 25
innings and didn’t get a win.
Everybody knows he pitched
great ball, but a slacked defense
plus letting men on base left the
strong lefthander on the short
end of the stick. But speaking
of the stick, Fred hit a mighty
.394 and was always in the
line-up, either on the mound or
playing a cat-like first base.
The big right hander who
threw the most innings was
senior Bob Greenleaf. In the
four starts & one inning in
relief, he handled the chores
through 27 innings. Bob, a
senior tri captain, also played
first base and was always
thinking baseball on and off the
field.
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