Vol 4, No. 4 THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY DELAWARE COUNTY CAMPUS, MEDIA PA. A ~ May 10, 1971 Blaze Destroys Former Campus by Tom Osiecki Eight firemen were slightly injured while fighting a general alarm blaze at 6th and Penn Sts., Chester, which caused an estimated - $500,000 damage to the building which formerly housed the Dela- ware County Campus. Joseph Landino, Chester Fire Chief, ordered June 19 Graduation Scheduled Here by Joe Ciociola Students in the associate de- gree programs will be graduated June 19, from this campus for the first time in the school’s his- tory. The exercises are set for 11 a.m. Saturday in the lecture hall. Professor Arthur I. Martindale, chairman and marshall of the event, said that students were asked their opinion of the exer- cises. They voted overwhelming- ly to have graduation exercises on this campus. Students formerly were graduated from University Park. SIMPLICITY STRESSED “Were trying to stress one point,” Martindale explained, “that’s simplicity. We plan the ceremony to last no longer than one hour.” Included in the ceremony, will be an academic procession, music to be played by a professional musician and speeches by Cam- pus Director John Vairo and Ad- visory Board Chairman Judge Bloom. STUDENTS HONORED Students graduating with the highest. grades in each program will also be honored. Thirty-five students are ex- pected to graduate, with each student receiving four guest in- vitations. : It was decided that students (Continued on Page 3) Students Stay Overnight, ‘Cleanup’ Camp Upland For the fourth consecutive year approximately 30 students from the Delaware County Campus helped clean and fix up Camp Upland in Brookhaven, Pa. They stayed overnight Friday, April 30, and began work Saturday, May 1. The trip was organized by Students Affairs Dean Edward F. Linder. Camp Upland, which was formerly owned by the Salvation Army, was given to the Delaware County Department of Parks and Recreation as a day camp for middle income families with a large number of children. VOUNTEERS CALLED Each year the Delaware County Department of Parks and Recreation calls certain groups asking for volunteers. Linder stated that Delaware County (Continued on Page 4) the building demolished which housed the Big C Rollerdrome and was the former location of the Great Leopard Food Market. The building was the tempor- ary location of Delaware County Campus for three years until the campus was moved to its perman- ent location at 25 Yearsly Mill Rd., Media, Pa. 50 HOMES EVACUATED The blaze forced the evacua- tion of 50 homes in the immed- iate area. Chester Police Chief Joseph Bail ordered 150 residents to lock their doors and find shel- ter. Sarah Pratt, 1527 Penn St., whose house is closest to the building, was ordered to leave. (Continued on Page 2) Foci Due in Fall by Bob Bulley To many people the word “Foci” means nothing. But for the students at The Delaware County Campus it will be the new name of the yearbook which will also incorporate the “Sym- posium” the literary magazine at this campus. The new name was selected from a contest held in January. - Anthony Magliocco who is also a member of the yearbook staff submitted the name. Orders for the yearbook are being taken outside the bookstore and cost $3.50. “Students will receive their yearbook through the mail sometime in September "71," said Jackie Drews, editor of “Foci.” Firemen battle blaze which gutted Big C Rolledrome, former home of Penn State's Dela- : ware County Campus. U- President’ s Aid Records Campus Opinion by Bob \ Bulley and Lyn Newman A wide range of criticism of the relationship between Uni- versity Park and the Common- weath Campuses was voiced here last week at an oven meeting of the campus council to Richard Grubb, special assistant to Uni- versity President John W. Oswald. Grubb is visiting all the Com- monwealth Campuses to gather Information for a zepory on the overall structure of the university which he will submit in June. George W. Franz, history instructor, told Grubb that he has been authorized to teach many courses in history but not his major, Colonial History. Franz said, “One instructor taught African history and he really didn’t have the necessary background in that area. If I were to teach at the Park (Uni- versity Park) I would be special- Richard Grubb, Special Assistant to University President John W. Oswald, faces persons who attended an open meeting of the Campus Council. YET WITH A CAUSE Apathy ‘Ruins’ Activities by Cecile Keltz Mike Kennedy is an angry man. Kennedy, president of the veteran’s club and former Lion’s eye columnist planned a belly dancing contest which was to be held in mid-April but wasn’t due to a problem which has become typical here. Nobody showed up. Since then Kennedy has been saying some harsh things con- cerning the life style on this campus. “It's. ‘the same old cry — there’s no time. We commute so we can’t stay,” said Kennedy. “If people are interested they’ll stay,” he frowned. “Maybe we should give money away but even then we'd have a ~ poor turnout.” SPIRIT LOST Kennedy agrees. “You can’t please everyone . If you have an idea you go as far as you can getting to as many people as you can.” Kennedy feels a lot of school spirit was lost by the SGA when they did away with the school traditions during orientation. “They (SGA) killed all feel- ings of belonging to nothing. Kennedy also thinks poor pub- licity and planning have ruined some events. “Of course, you know the ex- cuse of poor publicity lets many people off the hook,” he said. Kennedy believes it's been a poor year for the SGA. “They have made no plans for the spring picnic or the semi- formal,” he complained. “I hope future students don’t make the same mistakes we did,” said Kennedy. “They should be interested in getting an SGA that is interested in them and is will- ing to work with them, because the SUN hasn’t shown around here for a long time.” “We have two months before we're finished for the summer. This will be the last year for many of the students. Why not end the school year with interest instead of selfishness?” he asked. izing in Colonial History. Here it’s different.” Arthur Martindale, engineer- ing department professor, spoke of his lack of authority in signing a change of major form. Martindale said, “I can sign for a four-year student to chiduge w= a two year program but not the other way around.” Martindale said he would like to see this campus as a four-year institution. “I know we are capable of handling the job if we would just be given the chance.” LOSE TO PARK Martindale said, “We teach them to specialize in their fields. It hurts to work closely with a student and then lose him. We lost some very good students to the park.” | Grubb said he wanted Com- monwealth Campuses “to take on their own character but at the same time remain a part of the university system.” Dr. Robert - A. Patterson, assistant director of academic affairs and Martin Sharp, sec- ondary education instructor, felt that new courses should be insti- tuted at the Commonwealth Campuses. TWO TERMS AT PARK Sharp said “We should send education students to University Park for two térms where they can take the courses not offered here and experience another at- mosphere. For their senior year, - we can give them the necessary instructions right here.” Joseph Biscontini, assistant director said he was discontented with the All University Day and the special meetings called at University Park. “You go up there for one day or a weekend and you are told and shown all the wonderful things that go on at the park. Once a year you have to see some cantankerous old person tell you (Continued on Page 2) J a
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