Oct. 7, 1987
She Really Did It
By F. J. Patton (XCI mascot)
On Saturday, August 29, I was
at the Capital College Leadership
Conference fishbowl when Dr. Ruth
Leventhal said she was interested in the
campus' student organization. She also
expressed the desire to be invited to
student meetings. Of course she said that
her busy schedule would limit just what
she could attend.
Immediately after hearing this, I
quickly searched the room for Butch
Lutz, president of the XGIs (Chi Gamma
Iota). We smiled at each other knowing
what the other was thinking: The XGIs
would be more than happy to
accommodate the provost. Why not the
XGIs? Wasn't this the same group that
last year presented the provost with a
candy rat for winning a raffle (she didn't
know her name had been honorarily
entered).
I, and probably a majority of
the students in attendance, thought that
Dr. Leventhal's remarks were genuine
but in all actuality believed that the
chances of the provost attending a
student organization's meeting were quite
slim.
But, knowing Butch, I had no
doubt the provost would be receiving an
invitation very soon. The invitation did
go out after a few changes were made to
the original draft.
The XGI members were quite
supportive of the idea. At first. But then,
NHELM 'B7
DISTRIBUTION
BEGINS
By Kathleen Riley-King
A walk-in reception was held
on Sept. 11 in the Gallery Lounge to
launch the distribution of Tarnhelm 'B7,
the campus arts and literary magazine.
Ann Leisawitz, a concert
pianist and Humanities graduate student,
entertained faculty, students, and staff
with selections by Chopin, Beethoven,
Debussy, and others, while over 100
copies of the magazine were distributed
bklast year's Tarnhelm staff.
The poems, short stories, and
photographs published in Tarnhelm 'B7
were chosen by the Tarnhelm staff and
several independent judges from entries
in a'contest held last spring.
First-place winners in last
year's contest received $75 each and
incruded: John Nigh, poetry, "Swans";
Toni Albert, prose, "If You Step on a
Crack"; and Andrea Alsvary, photog
raphy/graphic arts/drawing.
Second-place winners received
$25 and included: Rosemary Brooks,
poetry, "The Cove"; Randy Bates, prose,
"A Humble Proposal"; and John Nigh,
photography/graphic arts/drawing.
Tarnhelm 'B7 was produced
through a grant made by the Student
Government Association, and the cash
awards were provided through contribu
tions from the Provost's Office, Student
Activities, and the Humanities Division.
At the reception, last year's
editor, Denise Vanßriggle, and Dr. Theo
dora Graham named Jackie Guida and
Randy Bates as Tarnhelm co-editors for
some of the members began to wonder if
an XGI meeting would hold any interest
for Dr. Leventhal. The mood of the
XGIs was swinging. Some began to feel
uncomfortable with the idea-Then came
the great realization: The provost is so
busy she won't be able to attend. Sighs
of relief could be heard echoing through
Room 216.
And then came the memo.
"Butch, the provost wanted to confirm
the time, date, and location of the XGI
meeting." Oh boy. Now what? The
provost was coming, and none of the
XGIs knew what to wear. Well, the
XGIs, always being up to a challenge,
prepared as best they could.
Call your mummy.
Finally, the evening of the
meeting arrived. Everything was ready.
Many of the XGIs believed they had
terminal cases of butterfly-itus. Once
again, there was hope that the provost's
schedule would not allow time for the
XGI meeting. But then she did it. Dr.
Leventhal arrived.
The meeting proceeded through
the business of the club. Topics on XGI
activities and events were discussed.
Claire Hall of the Central Pennsylvania
Blood Bank presented phlns for the Fall
Blood Feud.
Dr. Leventhal expressed interest
in the various club activities. She
announced the trustees' decision to divest
holdings in South African investments.
She informed us that this' was the first
time she had been invited to attend a
student organization meeting and thanked
the XGIs for the invitation.
Dr. Leventhal remained after the
meeting to talk more leisurely with
members. The members couldn't have
been more pleased with the meeting. The
opportunity to express our ideas directly
to the provost was greatly appreciated.
The moral of the story: She
really did it. She showed us she does care
about the students.
The members of Chi Gamma
lota want to thank Dr. Ruth Leventhal.
We enjoyed it.
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