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student clubs and organizations
came forward and said 'we'd like
to adopt a class'."
According to Trenkle, some of
the clubs and organizations did
not work out because of the lack
of commitment, while others
worked out very well. "It all
depended on the students
involved," she said.
A questionnaire was sent out
to all participating Diehl teachers
at the end of the 1990 spring
semester to gauge their opinion
about what can be improved and
what should be changed.
Some of the comments
received were things such as lack
of commitment on the part of
some of the clubs and
organizations. Teachers also
wanted to see more minority
students from Behrend involved
in the program.
Teachers were pleased with the
one on one attention the children
at Diehl received and how they
looked up to Behrend students as
role models.
Overall, teachers felt that with
more preparation and formal
organization the program would
be a success.
"Based on our experience last
year," Trenkle said, "we've
decided to put more structure into
the program."
This year Behrend has two
separate programs." Twice a
week, Behrend students go to
Diehl for tutoring sessions. There
are 44 Behrend volunteers and
they are asked to go seven out of
the eleven weeks that the
program runs.
Trenkle said that they made
the tutoring sessions more
formally structured so that the
teachers could count on a supply
of tutors every week.
The other program Behrend is
participating in this year is again
having clubs and organizations
each adopt a particular grade.
This year however, very
specific guidelines were given for
the Behrend students to follow.
They have to conduct at least four
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activities over the course of the
school year, two per semester.
At least one of these activities
has to include academic
enrichment.
The preschool was adopted by
Zeta Beta Tau fraternity. Gary
Lemanski who is in charge of the
program for Zeta Beta Tau said
"Last year we just went in once a
week and played with the kids.
This year we talked to the teacher
to try and make it more formal.
"We're going to the classroom
to do a rhythm exercise, so we
got a copy of 'Hokey Pokey' for
that. We've got an art project
coming up and we're going to be
going over to help carve
pumpkins for Halloween."
Alpha Sigma Tau sorority
adopted the kindergarten. Lisa
Krahe, president of Alpha Sigma
Tau, said some of the activities
they have planned are a
Halloween party, face painting
and an Easter egg hunt.
First grade was adopted by
Lambda Sigma. Sue Cepicka,
Secretary of Lambda Sigma said,
"what we want to do is have a
Halloween safety program where
we will talk to them about what
they should and shouldn't eat and
those kind of things.
"We want to help the kids
make their own costumes, we
were thinking of dressing them
all up as little Indians and maybe
walking them around the dorms.
We haven't received an okay from
Diehl teachers yet so that's what
we're waiting for," she said.
Lion Ambassadors adopted
2nd grade. Melissa Pavlock,
president of Lion Ambassadors
said that "on Oct. 23rd we are
having a nature walk with Mr.
Tucker. Afterwards we're doing
leaf prints in the Wintergreen
cafe.
"Because our membership is
down this semester we're only
doing one project. Next semester
we'll have more members so we
plan to do between three and five
projects."
Alpha Phi Omega has adopted
the third grade. They also
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Burning up: Two Behrend students watch a bonfire
sponsored by Alpha Phi Omega Friday night at Niagara field.
sponsor a Girl and Boy of the
week program. A certificate is
given to a girl and boy from
rotating classrooms who were
selected by their teacher for areas
such. as good attendance, most
improved, best attitude or
academics.
The fourth grade was adopted
by the Honors Program: Several
honor students are participating
in the Diehl tutoring program.
On October 19th, they are having
a fall leaf walk through the
gorge.
On October 29th they are
going to Diehl for pumpkin
carving. Some time in
November, they are going to
Diehl to make Christmas
Ornaments with the students.
The fifth grade was adopted by
the Association of Black
Collegians. They plan to do a
Halloween party during which
they will teach safety tips
regarding Halloween.
ABC is also planning a career
day on November 7th and on
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December 4th they are doing a
program on giving and sharing to
teach the kids about the value of
sharing.
SADD, Commuter Council,
and Psychology club adopted the
Learning Disability and Educable
Mentally Retarded classes.
Scott Ostrovecky, president of
SADD, said "we visit the
classrooms twice a week and the
students read to us. We sign a
paper saying they've completed
the book."
Edythe Potter, president of
Psychology club, added that on
October 31st from 11:00 to
I:p.m. they are going to Diehl
for a Halloween party. They are
thinking of bringing the students
up to Behrend for lunch as well."
In addition to the individual
student clubs' and organizations'
involvement Behrend also
sponsors other activities.
The concert choir did a
Christmas program last year
which was well received. Trenkle
said they hope to have both the
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choir the pep band do
performances again this year.
One past activity that went
over very well at Diehl was a
sports demonstration by
Behrend's athletic teams. After
the demonstrations the teams
talked to the children about what
it means to be a college athlete.
The activity that is most
popular with the Diehl students
is the honors luncheon at
Dobbins Hall. Every quarter, all
the students who made honor role
come to Behrend for lunch.
Rewers said, "the honors
luncheon is a real big hit. The
children love it. They dress the
part and everything."
Trenkle adds,"Apparently they
came back from that and were
like 'Wow!' They could choose
whatever they wanted. From
what I heard they really loaded
their trays."
Rewers said, "what's amazing
to me is how impressed Diehl
students are with Penn State
students."