\. PENNSTATE ~ @ THELION'SEYE Vol. XXI, No. 3 Penn State University, Delaware County Campus November, 1989 The Answer ls: Jeopardy Hits Delco by Anthony Di Trolio Jeopardy has arrived at Delco! No, Penn State hasn’t been invaded by Alex Trebek with his television screens and dollars galore, but by a version that only the Delco Student Activities Commis- sion could put together. The game will “air’” today, tomorrow, and Friday, November 1, 2, and 3, from 11:30 to 12:30 in the Student Lounge, Main Building. Five-member student teams will com- pete today and tomorrow for fun and prizes. Then the winning team will face a team of five faculty members on Friday. . Who has the advantage there? Winners will receive original Hard Rock Cafe/Penn State t-shirts. So come out and support your favorite team. Match your wits against the faculty — you'll be surprised at how much you know! Let’s all play Jeopardy! PARDON ME, DO YOU HAVE ANY GREY POUPON? Rob Martin and Rich Schaeffer take a break from ROTC maneuvers. Photo by JOHN PALKA A Banner Year for ROTC by John Palka “Here comes Rambo!’ “How ya doin’ General?’ These are just some of the comments I hear as I walk ground cam- pus in my uniform. As far as many stu- dents are concerned, ROTC is a bunch of uniformed ya-hoos who hang out in a lit- tle building in a far off corner of the cam- pus. Nothing could be further from the truth. With a large enrollment, excellent leadership, and big plans, this year pro- mises to be a highpoint in the program’s history. The year started out on August 26 with two truckloads of cadets headed to Fort Indiantown Gap to learn how to fire the M-60 machine gun. Not only is this an important part of weapons train- ing, but it also teaches responsibility and doing what you are told. When you are on a range with a gun firing live rounds which can travel over two miles, you must do exactly what you are told, no if’s, and’s, or but’s. This is one of the skills ROTC teaches. The next big event was the Delaware County Bicentennial Parade in Media in which the Lion’s Guard participated. This is our color guard and drill team. The Lion’s Guard stresses attention to detail. Its members are experts in Drill & Ceremony, always wear immaculate uniforms, and are dedicated to exactness in anything they do. This is the second skill ROTC teaches. There have also been several Ranger Field Training Exercises. Here, members of the Ranger Club go out into the woods and teach survival and small unit tactics. If you give a Ranger a piece of rope and a tree branch and ask him to cook you dinner with it, he will find a way. Utilizing available resources is the third thing ROTC teaches. Other activities we have planned in- clude the Annual Delco Orienteering Meet. For this we invite other schools and Boy Scouts to a competition in map and compass reading. This activity is open to anyone on campus who wishes to participate. Simply stop by the ROTC building, in the modulars, for informa- tion. The date is November 4. Also, on October 27, the annual Hallo- ween Party was held. Co-sponsored by the Campus Ambassadors, it was one of the first campus-wide events of the year. The admission was only TWO Delco Capsule: Campus Busy Du by Bob Reap e The Current Issues Discussion Group meets November 1 in the library lounge at 11:30 and the topic is “Romania and Eastern Europe — Change of Stalemate.” There are a great many changes taking place in these traditionally repressed coun- tries, and Dr. Cimbala and Dr. Sorkin will be chairing the discussion. Bag your lunch and come put in your fifty cents worth (inflation). See you there. e The Campus Ambassadors will spon- . sor their second annual Thanksgiving Food Collection this month. Collec- tion boxes will be placed in prominent locations and students are asked to donate one can of food or more, if pos- sible. This collection will benefit area needy families for Thanksgiving. Please remember the spirit of Thanksgiving and be generous when you see the boxes. e The retired architect Joseph Didinger of Glen Mills will be honored by a fif- ty year retrospective of his work, on display through Thanksgiving on the upper floor of the library. Mr. Didinger graduated from Penn State in 1939 and the University of Pennsylvania in 1940, and has been Penn State ROTC cadets receive hands-on training with Army issue M-16’s. Photo by JOHN PALKA DOLLARS for an entire night of fun! There were also prizes for the best costumes. If learning about responsibility, ex- cellence, and confidence, all important traits in the job market, sounds like something you might be interested in, please stop by the ROTC offices in the modulars. There is always someone there to answer any questions. Hope to see you sometime! creating beautiful paintings for over half a century. Take a few moments to appreciate some of his displays while you are in the area. e The Ranger Orienteering Meet will be held Saturday November 4. This map and compass event is sponsored by the ROTC and is open to anyone in- terested. Further information is available through Rob Martin in the ROTC building. e Area Municipal Elections are held Tuesday November 7. Make a point of casting your vote here where it counts the most. For information on who is running for what, contact the League of Women Voters, Delaware County, at 449-0977, or check your local paper. It’s your right to vote; use it or lose it. e The ROTC will hold its annual Mili- tary Ball November 11. The formal event will feature David Pergrin of Wallingford, the celebreted com- mander of the 291st Engineering Combat Battalion during WWII. The 291st became the most decorated engineering battalion in U.S. history, and completed many tactical bridges while under intense enemy fire. The retired colonel is a Penn State gradu- ate, class of 1940, and is today a member of the Advisers Board of the Delaware County Campus. We are delighted to have him appear at the function as our very special guest. Further information can be gathered from Major Chubinski in the ROTC module on campus. e The campus will be closed for Thanksgiving Holidays November 23-26. Rejoice, ye who are young at heart, for there then remain only two weeks of classes before final examina- tions! CE Peach Bomb Licks Up Competition by Fran Stedeford Jil Rhodes of the Lion’s Eye won Best Drink at the S.A.D.D. Virgin Drink Con- test Tuesday, October 17. She created “The Lion's Lick Peach Bomb,’ a frozen cocktail with fresh peaches, pink lemon- ade, and flavored seltzer water. The fruity concoction shared the honor with Mrs. Touchstone’s ‘“World- Famous Virgin Mary,” while Brett Eiseman of the SGA captured Best Looking Drink with his neon green “Toxic Waste,”” and Michelle Cramner of the Nittany Christian Fellowship received Best Dressed Bartender. Judges for the event were Betsy Rosen, Linda Campitelli, and Fran Stedeford. The purpose of this soft drink event was to promote alcohol awareness and provide some sensible and tasty alter- natives to alcoholic beverages. The Delco campus chapter of Students Against Drunk Drivers meets regularly on campus and is always interested in new members. For more information, contact Mrs. Touchstone in the nurse’s office. - CORRECTION Late drop period for this sumester ends November 15, not October 31 as stated in the last Lion’s Eye. ring November * You've never heard a handbell soloist? Well, you're in luck Novem- ber 30 if you can get to 101 Main at 7:30 p.m., when Frank Bowker will perform excerpts from Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, the theme from “Chariots of Fire,”’ and you may even get to participate in ‘“‘Chopsticks.” Mr. Bowker has been on numerous TV shows and has performed before crowds in excess of 100,000. Don’t miss this interesting cultural event. Admission, as always, is free. e Having trouble making ends meet? No cash to dine your woman with? Watch for job recruiters on campus with excellent job opportunities for students and part-timers. Christmas is right around the corner, and term papers are getting pretty expensive. Talk to a recruiter; there’s no obliga- tion until you accept, and many jobs are fully compatible with schoolwork. Watch those boards for more infor- mation. ¢ The area between the library and the commons has been leveled and seeded for a lacrosse/softball field. The ad- ministration asks your cooperation in staying off the field until it is ready. e The university will be affecting new rules regarding student parking. When posted, please regard the new policies. Be aware that the parking spaces directly behind the Commons are reserved for handicapped stu- dents and a few teachers. Please respect these and other restricted areas. Well, that’s it from here. Please re- member that wet leaves can be a deadly driving hazard . . . take it easy . . . arrive alive. Au revoir, mes amis! See you in. December. nan art asin
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