Florida Trip
Benefits
Baseball Team
By Josette M. Kioker
The recent spurt of inclement
weather may have, been beneficial for
farmers' crops, but not for Penn State
Harrisburg's baseball team.
According to Coach Gary Pritchard,
the team has had to postpone six of their
last nine scheduled games so far this
season.
He said the weather has had some
benefits. Since the team began
practicing in January, by the end of
February they were ready to practice
outside. To accomodate this request,
Pritchard took his players to Cocoa
Beach, Florida from February 24 to
March 5. The team was joined by three
other Penn State campuses--Berks,
Ogontz, and Shenango Valley. "This
was great opportunity for them to
practice outside," said Pritchard.
He said the trip was also a chance
for him to meet players at the three
Commonwealth campuses. He said, "As
a result of the trip, I have four players
who have made commitments to come
here next year."
As far as this season is concerned,
he said the schedule is upgraded in
comparison to last year. "I added more
competitive teams like Albright College
and Wilkes College to our schedule,"
said Pritchard, He added, "My goal for
the year is to win 20 out of our 34
scheduled games."
In order to reach his goal, he said he
is relying on a number of talented
players. "I don't have one outstanding
player, but a few really good ones. They
include Andy Armstrong, Jim Cusick,
Kevin Finkbiner, Curt Helman, Rob
Nye, Ron Nye and Steve Wyld."
He continued, "Even more
important than being good athletes, my
players are fine young men. Baseball
has always been an important part of my
life, but my overall objective is to
contribute something positive to their
lives, whether it be about baseball or
life!'
One aspect he really stresses about
life is obtaining an education. He
realizes his players are missing a lot of
classes because the majority of their
games arc during the day. One player,
Andy Armstrong said, "Personally, I
never had a problem keeping up with my
work. I just don't allow it to pile up.
Even if something does interfere with
practice, coach is flexible enough to
work with me."
Another player, Curt Helman, said,
"He is a really good coach. He is very
knowledgeable and fair. He's a great
person to play ball for. Whenever I go
out on the field, I want to do the best I
possibly can for my team. One thing
that really helps me is to have fans
cheering--I've been amazed at the-amount
of support we have received from the
students."
The baseball team's next home
game is a double header on Saturday,
April 1, at 1:00 p.m., against Spring
Garden.
Here are the remaining Penn State
Harrisburg home baseball games:
Sat. April 1, Spring Garden -- 1:00 p.m
(double header)
Tues. April 4, Philadelphia Bible
College -- 3:30 p.m.
Sun. April 9, West Virginia Wesleyan --
12:00 p.m. (double header)
Wed. April 12, Alvernia College -- 1:00
p.m.
Sat. April 15, Wilmington College --
1:00 p.m.
Sat. April 29, Misericordia College,
12:00 p.m.
Sun. April 30, Wilkes College, 12:00
p.m.
Mason Says Paintings Will Last
By Lisa Ridley
Dorothy Masom says her paintings
will last a thousand years. This is not
entirely improbable because she uses the
ancient art of encaustic painting to create
her works.
Encaustic painting has been traced
back to ancient times when artists used
colored wax instead of paint. The wax
leaves a smooth surface of deep colors
that will endure longer than conventional
oils or watercolors.
Masom started using the encaustic
technique because she did not like the
long drying time of oils. She says
watercolors did not give her the deep
colors she wanted
One of Masom's paintings on
display in the Gallery Lounge is titled
"At the Beach." The picture shows two
children standing on a beach, in beach
attire. The calm pastel colors make this
a pleasant picture.
On the other hand, "Stations of the
Cross," a series of paintings depicting
Jesus' path to the cross is quite
poignant, but beautiful at the same time.
The smoothness of the surface of the
painting gives the scenes a delicate look.
Masom's other works are landscapes
and a series involving fish. Her works
are easily accessible to anyone, and the
exhibit is well worth seeing.
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