Volume 63 number 14
Student
Brrr! Campus shivers through cold week
Davis Annex vacated blizzard strands 19 in Indiana and Ohio
By Greg Stemm Brrrrrrr!
Otterbei n-Westervi Ile left 'in the dark', cold as circuits overload
As the coldest weather in Ohio's history sent wind chill factors to as low as 60 below, Otterbein students shuffled to find a warm dorm, lights and in some cases struggled to get back to Westerville.
Residents in every dormitory except Garst and King Halls found themselves without lights for as long as two hours Sunday night. Besides the obvious problem of cold, Westerville had difficulty with electrical circuits serving much of Otterbein.
By Janet Hutzelman
Otterbein was left "in the dark" along with a number of other Westerville residents during a two-hour power failure Sunday night. Residents of Davis Annex, Davis, Scott , Engle, Mayne, Clements and Hanby Halls, were without lights, heat , electricity, or hot water from approximately 7-9 p.m. These buildings are all serviced from the central feed circuit from the City of Westerville rather than from the college's central feed located in the Science Building.
While power was soon restored in most buildings, the residents in Davis Annex found themselves with lights but without heat, and soon had to be evacuated to Garst Hall.
Mary Pembroke, head resident of Garst, said she got a call from Davis Annex about 7 :30 Sunday evening saying the heat and lights were both out. At that time Garst and King were the only dorms on campus with lights, and heat.
Harry's Towing? while no official numbers are available, this student's car was one among many whose engine said "Forget if' when they turned the ignition key this week.
Pembroke said she got a call from Dick Schafer, head resident of the Davis Complex about 12:30 a.m. saying they were moving everyone to Garst.
"Everyone was really cooperative in both halls," said Pembroke, "people were running around asking if they (the residents from Davis Annex) needed pillows or blankets, and people were more than willing to open their sleeping and social rooms."
The outage was caused by an overload in one of the circuits that services the Otterbein-Westerville area, acording to Harold Evans, superintendent of the City of Westerville Electric Company. He said the unbalance was a type of problem that does not appear unless there are extreme weather conditions, such as the -11 degree temperatures on Sunday. Evans said that an overload should not be a problem in the future as all 4K V substations such as the one on Broadway, are being converted to 13K V to handle a larger load and making a mofe efficient system overall. The entire city-wide change should be completed during the first half of this year.
Although temperatures moderated somewhat toward mid-week, problems witli the boiler continued in Davis Annex (see related- story) and residents were forced to spend two more nights either with friends or nearby relatives. At press time. it was still uncertain when Davis Annex residents could return to the building.
While most other Otterbein and Westerville residents were starting to warm up sometime after 9 p.m., those in Davis Annex were evacuating the building because of a broken boiler system.
"The b9iler sprung a leak in one of the plates," said John Wathan, Otterbein's Director of the Physical Plant. He said it was probably caused by a flaw in the casting.
While locally Otterbein students tried to find a warm bed, a group of theatre majors attending the annual American College Theatre Festival in South Bend, Indiana suddenly found themselves facing a temperature of 26 below, a wind chill of near 90 below, 50 mph winds, blinding snow, and 5 hours between them and Westerville.
In an effort to repair the damage. Wathan contacted a boiler repair firm in New York the H C. Wanng Co to get replacement parts as no one in the Columbus area had them in stock and could provide them Estimated delivery time for the parts was 5-6 days, meaning it would take at least a week to complete the replacement.
Dr. Charles Dodrill, director of the theatre department, said when the group of 47 (44 students and 3 faculty members) got up to leave Sunday morning, all roads out of South Bend were closed. After noon, conditions improved slightly however, and the group departed in a caravan of 8 vans.
is actually an Otterbein student braving wind chill factors near 60 degrees below zero. Sunday's high was 4 below, a new Columbus record.
Somewhere between the time the van slid into the- snow bank and Ft. Wayne, Indiana the first four vans became separated into groups of two vans.
Two of the vans stopped in Ft. Wayne at a restaurant, where other motorists and members of the highway patrol persuaded the group it was unwise to continue, according to Tracy Jones, one of the students who spent a cramped evening in a Ft. Wayne motel along with other stranded motorists.
road conditions also stranded them. In total, IO Otterbein students were left sitting in Ft. Wayne, and 9 were dumped in Wapakoneta. While the first four vans skidded southward, the last four spent nearly an hour digging out the stuck vehicle.
Wathan decided to install a new boiler rather than make the repairs as one could be located in Columlms and it would take less time to insta II a new one than to wait on the needed parts.
About 10 miles south of South Bend, one of the vans slid into a snow bank, and the back 4 vans stopped to help dig-out the stranded group, according to Dodrill, who said he was in the last van. The first four vans, having difficulty with poor visibility, did not see the last four fall behind and continued to make their way south, said Dodrill.
Meanwhile, two other vans made it as far as Wapakoneta, Ohio before
Once back on the road Dodrill said the group took things slowly and managed to stay together. This group made it back to Otterbein by 9:30 p.m. Sunday evening, nearly 8 and-a-half hours after they left South Bend, a trip that normally takes 5 to 6 hours. By Monday afternoon the entire group had returned to Otterbein.
Wathan estimated that Davis Annex residents, who spent Sunday and Monday nights in Garst Lounge, could return to their rooms Tuesday night, provided there were no major problems with the installation of the new boiler. As of press time late Tuesday night, Annex residents were still temporarily being housed in Garst. The boiler had been installed, but was still to be tested. The latest information the residents had heard from Dave Ball, mechanical supervisor, was that they should be able to return sometime after noon on Wednesday.
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Photo by Jeff Boehm
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Let's make some noise
Otterbein's basketball team has once again made the sport the breathtaking, nail-biting experience which makes it more than worth the walk back to the Rike Center when the mercury hits bottom.
The "Tan and Cardinal" congratulates the team on superb play in the pre-season and on Saturday's overtime rout in the regular season opener. We look forward to the dramatic basketball act ion which characterized last year's team. Jf Saturday was any indication of this year we believe we won't be disappointed.
A s we have mentioned in previous issues, we believe sports, and ba s k e tball in particular, is one of the best public relations tools available to Otterbein. It brings alumni back, attracts future s tud e nt s , gives us media attention, and quite simply prov ide s a gr e at deal of enjoyment to Otterbein, Westerville, and eve n mor e distant fans.
A s Ott er bein moves from a winning fall sports schedule to (hopefull y ) a winning_ winter term, fans need to remember their import a nce a s well.
HAVE CONFIDENCE ! WE CAN BEATTHEM ! ,, • I
Whil e s upport at Saturday's game was good, we encourage eve n m ore v ocal support of our team. We enjoy Otterbein bask etball , s o w hy should we be afraid to show it to our team and to th eirs. It's a ma z ing what a crowd can do to help "psych-out" the op p osi n g tea m .
T h e wome n' s varsity has been observed by a loyal but far too s m a ll follow ing during their games so far. Such was the case last year, a lso. ']-; h e results of their games over the weekend support t he ear ly ana lys is that this is a very talented group of players that Coach Amy R iddle has assembled , and that all that is needed is the c h a nce fo r the squad to play together and jell as a team.
This has the potential to be a very interesting team to watch, a nd if the wi n s o ver Mt. Union and Firtdlay are any indication, it w ill be a ve r y competitive one. If the team has the vocal support of th e fans at h ome, it will pro v ide even more incentive to win.
2 in top 10 at ACTF
This brings u s to an important point Support for the basketba ll teams ca nnot end at home. Capital , Baldwin-Wallace, and Wittenberg are a ll fierce competitors, for the men's varsity, w hi ch due to thi s year' s schedule must be faced away. That could m ake a differe n ce if the vocal fans we have at home are missing from t he away- game stands.
As t he seaso n progresses and we begin to challenge for the confere n ce tit le and move toward the regionals (and finals? ou r fi n ge r s are crossed with yours) , we endorse looking into the possi b ili t ies of renting buses for fans to attend those games.
M a n y fans misse d the more distant contests because they simply ha d no way to get there.
O ne fi n a l note The pep band, bigger, brassier, and more exu be r an t tha n ever, did a fine job of channeling unrestrainedye llin g into ex plosive unified cheering. We look forward to many m o r e "Ce lebrat ion s" with you
While the weather may have made Dodrill said each year Irene Ryan the return trip home difficult, two (best remembered for her role as Otterbein theatre majors faired well "granny" in the hit television series while attending the American College of the late 60's "The Beverly HillTheatre Festival in South Bend, billy's") sponsors the competition for Indiana this weekend. the new talent in each of the 12 regions Cheryl Newcomb, a senior, and into which the nation is divided. Susan Diol, a sophomore, finished in The winner from each region will the top ten among a field of 37 parti then compete in New York, where tlie y cipants from Ohio, Indiana, and Il may go on to movie, television, or linois in the Irene Ryan competition , professional theatre roles, said Dodrill. according to Dr. Charles Dodrill, Although Newcomb and Diol did director of Theatre. not finish high enough in the standings Dodrill pointed out Otterbein has to advance to the nationals, Dodrill finished in the top ten in our region called their performances something in the past, however never with more with which Otterbein could be proud than one person in a single year.
Again, ma n y congratulation s to the teams on fine play to start the winter term. W e wi s h c o n t in ued success not only to the basketball teams , but to the track t e am a s well , and encourage strong fan support fo r t heru
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WKRP proved to be a disappointment to most
"Otterbein"
By Doug Stanley
If they could have said "Otterbein" just once
That reaction echoed throughout the campus from administrators, faculty and students in response to the Jan. 6 episode of the CBS television comedy "WKRP in Cincinnati."
Carlson, portrayed by Gordon Jump who attended Otterbein in the early 1950s, took his wife back to the site of their first date, the "Eat and Sleep Motel," where the couple would stay for the reunion weekend.
Bob Gatti, director of the Campus Center, expressed different thoughts. "I didn't anticipate them (the producers) building up Otterbein. It was probably what I expected," he said.
Students crowded in front of television sets all over campus, watching and waiting. A group of about 150 students gathered in the darkened main lounge of the Campus Center before the wide-screen TV last Wednesday night waiting for the one magic word that just never came - "Otterbein."
The "Otterbein episode" centered around WKRP Station Manager Arthur Carlson's 25-year class reunion to be held at his alma mater. Although Otterbein was not mentioned by name, a varsity "O" sweater clung to Carlson's pearrshaped body throughout the program. Also, an Otterbein pennant could be seen in the background of Carlson's office.
About 10 minutes of the show was staged at the run-down motel and cafe. Conflict was introduced into the plot when an acquaintance from college told Carlson that his wife had only asked him out to fulfill a sorority pledging requirement that mandated that all pledges bring a "dip" to the sorority dance. This potential crisis was averted when Mrs. Carlson persuaded Arthur that from the moment he arrived to pick her up, she knew he was not a "dip." The Carlsons never made it to the reunion. The show closed with the couple dancing cheek-to-cheek to a Rolling Stones' tune playing on the jukebox at the "Eat and Sleep."
Otterbein Public Relations Director Barbara , Jackson, who assisted "WKRP" producers with Otterbein paraphernalia and information, was also somewhat disapointed with the program. "I think everyone would have been pleased if they had just said 'Otterbein' once," she said.
The producers of the series had been granted permission to use the college's name. Jackson speculated that the producers may have felt that it wasn't legally wise to do so.
Jackson said the pennant that hung in Carlson's office had been there in the show's previous two episodes and she hoped that it would remain there in · the future. "The banner at least gave us (Otterbein) a little publicity," she said.
Also voicing disappointment was Charlotte Latvala, an equine science major from Amherst, Ohio. "It could have been about any college," she said. "From the things I'd heard I thought it was going to be a little more (about Otterbein) than it was."
Junior Sue Clarke said that she tho_ught the show would be more specifically about Otterbein. "I think the show was unrealistic for the fact that there was drinking on it," she added.
An attitude of disappointment was displayed as the crowd of students who gathered at the Campus Center dispersed. Many were disappointed at the absence of the word "Otterbein."
President Thomas J. Kerr echoed the thoughts of Jackson and others. "The college didn't gain that much directly from the show because our name wasn't mentioned," he said. "The main advantage to Otterbein is that it (the show) was quite well publicized in the newspapers beforehand that the college (in the episode) was Otterbein."
Perhaps Phil Helser, an accounting major from Ashville, Ohio, summed up student reaction best. "I expected them to at least say the name. I was kind of disappointed.
"It wouldn't have made any difference to anybody but us. If you were somewhere else in the country, you probably would have assumed that Otterbein was a fictional place anyway," Helser said.
Tentative '82 budget approved by council
By Karen Moore
The suggested budget for 1982 was approved Monday, January 11 by the Administrative Council.
The final approval of the 1982 budget will be made Saturday, January 23 by the Trustees, said Woodrow Macke, Vice President of Business Affairs.
Three of the major issues in the 1982 budget are financial aid, utilities, and staff salaries.
Macke also said that utilities is another major issue or problem area.
In December, Otterbein paid $21,000 alone for gas. Next year, it will be paying $87,000 more for gas, this averages out to $80 per student.
Otterbein is now paying three times as much as in 1972.
The staff salaries in 1982 will increase $190,000, 4%.
There are no cuts in the 1982 budget in comparison to the 1981 budget. Macke went on to say that he feels that the over spending of last year's budget will balance itself out in 1982.
SKI TRIP
There has also never been an annual budget under go any type of cuts during the year. They have always received some type of an increase.
In 1982 Otterbein will be increasing their student aid by-$255,000 over and above last year. This is because the college will be receiving 67% to 68% less Federal money than last year, and due to cuts that could arise in the future.
Macke also discussed several other things that are involved in the 1982 budget for the individual departments and miscellaneous needs.
Tuition and room and board are going to increase by 10% for next , year.
WOB.N album theft claims property valued at $640
By Rhonda Fulton
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During winter break approximately 80 albums, valued at over $640, were stolen from WOBN.
According to the Westerville Police Department, a theft of $150 of more constitutes a felony, which is punishable by no less than one year in prison. Don Miller, WOBN's Music Director, said the albums were stolen from a locked closet, which was in a locked office, in Cowan Hall. Miller added, "Very few people even knew where the albums were being stored."
Dr. James Grissinger, Chairman of the Department of Speech and Theatre, said, in the past a few albums had been stolen, but never on this large of a ,scale. Grissinger added, "It's a shame the action of a few people remove the laboratory equipment that our students need to use in their career studies."
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Miller would like to encourage anyone with information about the albums, which are stamped with WOBN on them, to call him at ext. 179.
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'Everybody's Lonesome,' but not in Tau Epsilon Mu
By Laurie Andrix
Tau Epsilon Mu, along with the other Greek organizations on campus, had a rough time trying to get established on campus.
TEM has an unusual mascot-the Greenworm. When the sorority was trying to choose a mascot, one of the girls died that suggested the greenworm and the sorority chose the greenworm in her memory.
Tau Epsilon Mu, also known as Talisman or TEM, first started in 1912 when seven girls who lived on the top floor in Cochran Hall became good friends. Norma McCally, one of the seven girls, said, "Surely the cream rises to the top" and the girls became known as The Cream of the Dorm. In 1914, these seven girls decided to form a sorority. The girls had to disband because the president of the college didn't recognize Greek organizations; however in 1922, the sorority reorganized. Mary Brubaker was the first president of the sorority.
The colors, purple and gold were chosen because they were the colors of royalty.
The sorority house is located at 182 W. Main Street. In 1971 all the sororities were in a lottery for this house.
TEM won the lottery and the house. The girls pay $600 a year to live in the house.
The motto of the sorority is "Everybody's Lonesome." It was the title of a book that one of the original members had read. In latin their motto is "Tosautai Eisi Monai" or "so many people are alone." They took the first letter from each word of the motto and came up with TEM. Then they adopted Tau Epsilon Mu as their Greek name.
The Talisman Rose is the official flower, a yellow rose with tinges of orange in it.
To be able to live in the house, the girls write a letter to the president explaining why they want to live there. The letter goes to the Executive Council and the council ranks them accordingly. Seventeen girls live in the house now, but it can house 21. The treasurer automatically lives at the house no matter what class she is in. The president has first choice for what room she wants. Seniors then have a choice whether they want to live in the house or not. Juniors go through a lottery for the remaining rooms.
The governing structure of TEM consists of 15 elected and appointed officers on the Executive Council.
Talismen strive to make sure no one in their organization is ever lonely. There are also three house managers, one for each term.
In a couple of weeks, the sorority will be choosing the recipient of the Martie Allaman Scholarship. Any girl in the sorority who wants to apply has to fill out a Financial Aid application,
write about their feelings toward Talisman and why they want the scholarship. Martie Allaman was the Alumni Secretary for 50 years. Tau Epsilon Mu's Alumni Chapter donates the money for the scholarship.
Kappa Phi Omega is still active after 60 years
By Pam Clay
"Even though we are small, we have done a great deal this year," said Kappa Phi Omega President Amy Conrad in regard to the sorority.
This _year , Kappa Phi Omega sorority, consisting of I I members and one associate member, has sponsored an ice skating party with Sigma Delta Phi fraterntiy, had a hayride coed, a Christmas party, and won the float competition at Homecoming this year. They are planning an open house for the Otterbein faculty, the sorority's spring weekend, and activities for May Day and Greek Week.
friends unto the end ." The sorority's colors are turquoise, gold, and black, their flower is the yellow chrysanthemum, and their mascot is the black scottie dog. This mascot was chosen because one of the founding members had a Scottish background.
The sorority's house, located at 121 West Home Street, consists of 12 rooms and is owned by Otterbein College. The sorority moved to its present house in the early I 970's. Before moving into this house, they lived in a house where the present library parking lot is located.
IKappa Phi Omega was founded in 1921 by three women and became the first legal sorority on the Otterbein College campus. Ellen Jones, one ·of the founding sisters who graduated from Otterbein College in 1923, is still living. Kappa Phi Omega celebrated its sixtieth anniversary during Homecoming this year.
The sorority's motto is "Sisters and
The Kappa Phi Omega sorority house can house eight people with three people presently living in the house. Officers have the first choice of living in the house, with seniors and juniors who have not lived in the house before having the next choices of the remaining living space in the house.
The governing structure of the sorority includes the offices of president, vice president, secretary, treasurer,
Kappa Phi Omega sorority "may be small, but we have done a lot in the past year."
pledge mistress, chorister, chaplain, mittees on which they want to be Panhellenic respresentatives, and a placed. house manager. The top four officers Kappa Phi Omega has four advisers must be either a senior or a junior. who are Dorothy Deibel, Dee PhinMembers sign up for certain com- ney, Jude Jacobs, and Emilie Stewart.
Eta Phi Mu offers diversity, tradition of action
By Bill Daubenmire
Eta Phi Mu, better known as Jonda fraternity, was founded by six men in 1923. The six charter members based the fraternity on unselfishness, fraternal love, and devotion.
The fraternity name, Eta Phi Mu is also the fraternal motto. Translated, it means "Let brotherly love continue." Their nickname of Jonda is based on the story of Jonathan and David. The fraternity put the first three letters of Jonathan and the first two letters of David together to get the name Jonda. Their colors are blue and gold. The fraternity has 28 active members and one social member.
house 12 members. There are currently 10 members living in the fraternity house.
All of the offices in the fraternity are elected including the committees. Everybody running for an office petitions for their respective office and then it is voted on in a meeting. The top four officers for the 1981-82 year are: President, Dick SanFillipo; Vice President, Mark Martin; Secretary, Tim Kieffer; and Treasurer, Don Beougher.
The Eta Phi Mu fraternity house is located at 159 West Park Street. The fraternity has resided at this house since the early 1930's. The house. owned by the fraternity alumni association, consists of 11 rooms and can
Eta Phi Mu fraternity is a diversified group with many majors being represented within the organization. J onda is active in traditional events such as Homecoming, Greek Week, and May Day and were co-winners of last year's May Day events. The group also sponsors two coeds a term and their big event is working at the Muirfield golf tournament in Dublin, Ohio each year.
Jonda's president, Dick Sanfillipo is only one member among many in his fraternity who received various awards for participation and excellence in campus activities.
Pi Kappa Phi endeavors include more than sports
By Brad Keiser
Pi Kappa Phi houses the largest fraternity on Otterbein's campus in their spacious residence at 79 South Grove Street. The men of Country Club. the fraternity's English name, live by the motto, "Staunch friends at all hazards."
Of the 48 active members in the organization, 30 participate in varsity athletics. which may have some freshmen thinking, "Club won't want me because I don't play football." However, Club President Jeff Humphrey is quick to emphasize that the fraternity has a wide range of academic interests.
holds the office of president of the Campus Inter-Fraternity Council, while Jeff Kessler manages the student operated Ke Wa Pa team that provides cleaning services in all the dorms. Also, at Homecoming this past fall the Clubbers won honors for the most unique float.
"We're not all physical education majors," he added. In fact, business administration, accounting, communications, life science, and computer science are just a few fields of study in which the fraternity endeavors.
Perhaps, contrary to popular belief, the playing field is not the only place the men of Pi Kappa Phi involve themselves in campus activities.
One member, Ted Tomlinson,
Alumni relations, always a barometer for a sound organization, are good, according to Humphrey. The alumni put $50,000 worth of improvements into the house this past summer, remodeling to meet fire codes as well as create additional rooms in the basement to allow more members to live in the house, Humphrey noted. ln addition,.the house has a complete game room and laundry facility.
The fraternity charges $25 per term for social dues and has space for 20 people to live in the house for $280 per term.
Among some well-known alumni of Pi Kappa Phi are State Representative Chalmers P. Wylie and. actor Gordon
Jump of WKRP in Cincinnati.
Edna Zech continues to be an. Otterbein friend
By Jo-Ann Ball
"It's a sort of bloom on a woman. If you have it (charm), you don't need to have anything else; and if you don't have it, it doesn't much matter what else you have." - J.M. Barrie
In the later years of life, when the family is grown and the husband retires, the woman usually relaxes into a sometimes satisfying life at a slower pace. But, in some instances, an emptiness invades the woman's life. She feels unneeded: None of these con -
ditions exist for Edna Smith Zech.
Jan. 11 marked the completion of one year of volunteer work that Edna Zech donated to Otterbein College. During 47 weeks of 1981, Mrs. Zech worked 20 to 30 hours a week in the admissions office where she is in charge of the CPT 4200 computer. "I do whatever has to be done," she said, "This may include secretarial work as well as the computer."
Mrs. Zech, a 1933 graduate of Otterbein in chemistry with minors in music and English, comes from an Otterbein family. Both parents also
graduated from Otterbein, J. Franklin Smith, 1910, and Katherine Barnes Smith, 190 I. Her father was associated with the Otterbein speech department for 26 years.
"The most exciting happening of 1933, the year of my graduation, was the perfect season achieved by the college's basketball team," Mrs. Zech recalled, "President Clippinger, then president of Otterbein, declared a school holiday for a day in celebration of the championship team."
for ten years in the elementary schools while pursuing another master's degree at Ohio State University. This degree was in social studies.
Daughter Harriet graduated from Otterbein in 1972 and son John, who started at Otterbein, finished at Ohio State University.
'81 is second best year ever for fund raising
By Jo-Ann Ball
Figures released this week by the Development Office reveal that 1981 was the second best fund raising year in the history of the college.
The best year for the college was 1978, Hines said. The amount that year in total giving was $1,587,000.
After graduation, having difficulty securing a job in her field, she decided to further her education. She entered the United Brethren Seminary in Dayton, receiving a master's of divinity degree. It was at seminary she met and married Harry Zech, now a retired United Methodist minister.
"I retired from teaching in June 1980. My husband and I were living here in Westerville and at that time 1 began to take a very active part in the Otterbein Women's Club," Mrs. Zech said. "Always having been so busy, it was difficult for me to sit at home. I wanted to do something in the area of volunteer work. Marie Briggs, the wife of the dean of admissions, heard of my plight. A call from her and the problem was solved."
Don E. Hines, director of Development, reported that the total amounts in gifts to Otterbein College for the past year was $1,461,402. "The exciting news apart from the large amount of monies given is the fact that $701,395 or 48 percent of the 1981 total giving was by alumni," he affirmed.
Otterbein College President Thomas J. Kerr was elated with the results announced by the Development Office. "This reflects a fine job done by the staff, the trustees, alumni and volunteers. They are to be praised," Kerr stated.
Although possessing the qualification for the ministry, Mrs. Zech contented in being a minister's wife, assisted him in his various charges and raising a family. In 1944 the Zechs accepted a missionary post in Puerto Rico where they remained for 24 years.
"You know it's a great joy to know that you are helpful and productive. But mos.t of all, the satisfaction is in knowing you are needed," she reflected.
"This is an important step for the college." Hines elaborated, "As Otterbein tries to raise increased dollar.s from companies and corporations, one of the first questions asked is about the support of the alumni. Does it support the college? How well does it support the college? With figures like these of 1981, it becomes easier to collect from other sources," he stated.
Frank Fite, vice president for Development and Public Relations, is the man responsible for directing the entire Development program , Kerr explained. "He and his staff are to be congratulated on a great year for his department and for the college."
Mrs. Zech was not content unless she was acquiring more knowledge through college study. While in Puerto Rico, she attended the lnteramericam University in San German.
In 1968 the Zechs returned to the Columbus area. "I decided to return to Otterbein and update my teaching certificate," she commented. "There were three Zechs attending Otterbein at the same time with my return, Harriet, our daughter, son John, and myself. Of course, two other sons had graduated previously from Otterbein, Robert, in 1963 and Charles in 1964."
The volunteer praised Otterbein College in the many things it offered her as a student. "Otterbein helped me establish my priorities and taught me to organizemy time. These things have followed me throughout my life. Financially, I haven't been able to do much for the college. Missionahes' and ministers' salaries are not la ige. So, in this way, through my volunteer work, I am able to repay Otterbein for some of the things it gave me as a student."
Hines said that the greatest challenge of 1982 will be to hold steady or increase the level of giving of the approximately 4,350 donors that participated in 1981.
Frank Fite verbalized his feelings. "It speaks well of the college constituents and their desire to see this institution grow. Otterbein's constituents have high hopes and expectations. This successful year of giving reflects their confidence."
The energetic mother finished school in November 1969, immediately accepting a position with- the Columbus school system. She taught
Revealing that two of her sons married Otterbein girls, she confined that "Otterbein is a wonderful place to find a mate."
The 70-year-old Otterbein friend also finds time to help one hour each week at the Thrift Shop and participates actively in all Otterbein W omen's Club projects. Edna and her husband, Harry, reside in Westerville and Plum Street.
Country Club won the most unique float award during this year's Home
commg feshv1t1es. Club 1s Otterbein's largest fraternity.
Writer seeks revenge on 1981's.worst movies
By Dave Eisnaugle
3. Rollover and Play Dead - Jane
Fonda finally breaks her liberated women's stereotype by portraying a
Generally, I do not mind placing a housewife who enjoys fetching the 4 dollar investment on a good movie. evening newspaper, being swatted by However, when I find that my hard her husband's slippers, and being earned money and precious time has patted on the head. been wasted on a miserable excuse of a 4. Creature from the Blue Lagoon cinematic production, I instantly seek - Jamie Lee Curtis stars in this nail a way to vent my wrath and frustration biter when her boat is shipwrecked, upon the movie industry. forcing her to swim to a tropical island.
7. Princess of the City- This mad 9. An American Bandstand in cap comedy reunites Chevy Chase and London - Dick Clark's final film apGoldie Hawn. The film examines what pearance which won him an Academy would happen if mommy would decide Award nomination. The special efto cut off all financial support to fects are tremendous when the plastic Prince Charles. Snicker when Lady Di surgery finally gives on Clark's face. attempts to defrost the oven. 10. Solids - After the success of
8. Absence of Callus - Watch "Stripes", Orson Wells stars in this the amazement when a foot doctor is humorous insight of the Weight graced the power to heal troubled Watcher's organization. Phrase of feet. the year: "That's a calorie, Sally!"
The almighty pen is the device that Watch Jamie beg for mercy when she I utilize to deal out my ungrateful is confronted with the horrible acting revenge As I did last year, I have once of child superstar / mode/sex symbol again compiled my list of the worst , Brooke Shields. movies of the past year. Enjoy!
5. Adolf Hitler , The Nazi - Scoring many points with film critics for the lush and exotic sets, Director John
THE TEN MOST WASTED Derek shows that innocence and CELLULOID'S OF 1981 beauty exist in the cruelest person.
Cap-Otter clash will be broadcast live on local TV
1. The Oakland Raiders of the Lost The film earned a R-rating for the Ark - Due to a losing season this numerous scenes of Bo Derek running year , the Oakland Raiders are forced bare breasted through the South to explore the four corners of the earth American jungle, arm in arm with to find the strength rebuilding elixir, Adolf Hitler. the Holy Gatorade.
6. Penance From Heaven - This
2. The French Lieutenant's Butt musical adaption of "Boy's Town" was boy - This controversial film shows a wonderfuLtreat until the very end. A the torturous and unfair chores a musical number with different types of young man is forced to perform for his birth control devices singing and superior officer. Moan when Tad must dancing upon a giant string of rosary spit shine the whole platoon's boots beads, was an excellent example of and other footwear. bad taste.
Otterbein's game with arch-rival two meetings of tbe Westerville Cable Capital will be broadcast live on local Commission, and a theater production television by "Take One" the Otter later in the term. bein Television Society. According to The group is comprised chiefly of Tom Gabriel, the program's producer former students in the television pro and director, the game will be broad duction classes offered in the LRC. last on cable channel six in color this Although the resources had already Wednesday, Jan. 20. been available, the program did not
Campus Roundup
By Stephanie Jeffries Barkhymer Recital
Lyle Barkhymer will be holding a
Beginning Tuesday , January 26, Faculty Recital for clarinet on Jan. Resident Program Services win be 17 (Sunday) at 7 p.m. in Battelle Fine sponsoring "Whiz Quiz," a game of Arts Center. intellectual recall similar to television's , "In the Know ," which is to be held in the Campus Center lounge.
The 20-member organization, begin to develop until two years ago which was founded last fall, will be when Ron Murphy, the present media covering all the home games in color. director of the LRC, took charge. In addition, the group is also planning Since that time, the organization to cover the Wittenberg game, which is has been formed, and new equipment played in Springfield, if the project can has been obtained, including three be coordinated. The Wittenberg game color Also, WOCC, cable cameras. will be presented on tape. channel six, now originates from the There are also plans to tape some of studios in the LRC on a 24-hour-a-day the women's basketball games, Gabriel basis. said, but he stressed that those plans, Gabriel said that the process for as well as the Wittenberg taping, are broadcasting an event like the Capital still tentative game involves three cameras, a techni
The group televised three football cal director, an audio operator, video games during the fall, as well as the recorder operator, announcers and a Westerville Christmas parade, the next director and roducer.
Whiz Quiz will take place every Tuesday and Thursday through March fourth from 6 p m. until 7 p.m.
Teams consist of four participant members and one alternate. Students and faculty are welcome although prize money will be given only to student teams
Entry fee is $2.50 per team or $.50 per person. First prize is $50 and second prize is $25
Entrants are encouraged to apply by _January 22 so that the teams can be randomly scheduled
Career Planning Workshop
A career planning workshop for seniors titled, "Now What," is scheduled for Thursday, January 14, 3-5:00 p.m., in T-206. The workshop, sponsored by Career Services, will be instructed by Marlene Suter, Director of Career Planning.
TEM Co-Ed, Scholarship
TEM's wine and cheese Co-ed will be Feb. 12 at the Suburban Steak House. Also, the Martie Allaman Scholarship will be awarded within the next two weeks.
· Theta Nu Novelty Party
Theta Nu's Novelty Party will be Jan. 16 from 6-8 p.m. at the Church of the Saviour. Final party will be at the Heritage Condominium Social Hall on Jan. 23 from 12-2 p.m.
Tau Delta Novelty Party
Tau Delta's Novelty Party is at the State Savings Bank at the corner of Schrock and State Streets on Jan. 16 from 3-5 p.m.
card cagers halt skid, bounce Oilers, Raiders
By Joy Grandstaff
The Otterbein Cards came back after a five game losing streak to win their last matches against Findlay College and Mt. Union.
Coach Amy Riddle attributes these two victories to the fact that the Cards have finally found good combinations of girls that can work together.
In the ga111e at Findlay Tuesday night, the Cards· took the lead early and never let up. Findlay did manage to come within one point of the Cards at the very end of the first half. However, the Cards came on strong during the second half and defeated Findlay, 79-65.
The Cards also defeated Mt. Union on Saturday, their first win of the season. According to Riddle, this was the turning point of the season. The Cards played well as a team for the first time during an actual game, according to Riddle.
The Cards were tied with Mt. Union at the end of the first half with a score of 31. The Cards came out during the second half with a real desire and were able to defeat Mt. Union 74-66.
Carolyn Barnhill lead the scoring in the Alma game with 15 points. Susan Ogier followed close behind with 14 Tamie Rawn scored 11 points and Kathy Cole sunk in I 0.
The only thing that could be salvaged from the Alma game was the fact that a few of the player..s did have good games. Barnhill started her hot streak against Alma and it continuedthroughout the games following. Tamie Rawn also played excellent in the Alma match. Riddle commented that Rawn's passes "never cease to amaze her. They're incredible."
Cathy Cole was lead scorer at Findlay with a total of 19 points. Susan Ogier followed with 17, Carolyn Barnhill scored 11, and Deb Trager put up 11 for the Cards.
Susan Ogier was able to pull down 14 rebounds and Carolyn Barnhill followed with 11.
Deb Trager lead the offense with a total of 16 points. Carolyn Barnhill contributed 13, Kathy Cole 12, and Susan Ogier 10. Riddle said, "We were able to use the press during the entire game Saturday, and it was very effective." This effectiveness paid off for the Cards and started off their upward climb for a winning season.
Prior to Saturday's game, the Cards were defeated by Alma College from Michigan. "The Alma game was the low point of the season," said Riddle. "I was happy that we could turn that around in the following two games."
The Cards hope to keep their short winning streak going tonight when they travel to play Ohio Northern. Riddle said, "ONU will be the real test of our winning streak. They will be a much t-ougher match."
Riddle was especially happy with Barnhill and Cole's performance in the Findlay match. "Barnhill played very steady in the Findlay game and in the three we've played since winter break."
Cathy Cole, a transfer from Wright State, has really come on strong for the Cards, according to Riddle.
The final score for the Alma game was 88- 78. However, according to Riddle, the game was not as close as the score indicates. At points in the game, the Cards were down by 20 points. Fortunately, they were able to work their way up to a deficit of 10 by the final buzzer.
The Cards also travel Saturday to take on Wilmington College. The Cards will play at home Tuesday night against Heidelberg - at 7 p.m. in the Rike. I plan on living a long and healthy life, so I get regular cancer checkups. Call or write your local unit of the American Cancer Society for a free pamphlet on their new cancer checkup guidelines Float like a butterfly The mascots from Saturday's men's varsity matchup appear to be squaring off on the sidelines. Although the Polar Bear may have been better suited to the bitter cold temperatures outside, the Cardinal and his friends made things a little too warm inside.
Photo by Virgil Tongish
Cards shake cold offense, ice ONU
By Dave Graham
You would think that Polar Bears would have a good game on a night like last Saturday. That wasn't the case as both Otterbein and Ohio N orthern's shooting averages were as cold as the weather outside in the Cardinals' exciting 73-69 overtime win
As the mercury hovered around zero all evening, the Polar Bears shot only 36 percent from the field for the game Otterbein managed a slightly better 42 percent clip for the night, while reeling in the Ohio Conference opener for each team. The Cards are 9-3 overall now ONU slipped to 8-4.
From the opening tip-off, Ohio Northern showed that their extreme height advantage would be a factor.
A pair of foul shots by junior guard Ron Stewart gave Otterbein their only lead of the first half at 2-0. From there ONU ripped off a 12-2 spurt to grap a long-lived lead.
n up in the final minute and insure a 73-69 win.
"The reason they jumped out to a big lead was that we didn't run our offense well enough to take the good percentage shot," explained OC coach Dick Reynolds.
"We've not shot well the last two games, I think primarily because we're rushing a little bit and are impatient on offense," the tenth year mentor added.
Otterbein placed three in double figures in scoring, paced by Division Ill scoring leader Stewart's 25 Senior center John Denen and Guanciale came on strong in the second half, ending with 17 and 12 points respectively.
Mories led the Polar Bears with 22 with help from guard Jay Myer's 14 and Whitney's 12 counters. Guard Le e Hood had I I.
With the exception of one Cardinal surge which brought them within one at 23-24, Ohio Northern was in control and headed for the locker room with a 39-30 halftime lead
When the Cards came out for the second half, it appeared they remembered their number two nationally ranked offense. OC. then raced on an 18-5 spurt and a subsequent 48-44 lead as senior Dino Guanciale put the Cards on top with a baseline jumper at the 14:36 mark.
The Cardinals were devastated in the first - half rebound tally 8-22, bu t battled back and finished with 42 compared to orthern's 46.
Weaver led the OC effort with 11 Mories two time OAC rebound king had 19 caroms The Cards canned 17 of 24 fr ee throws for 70% as the Bears made 19 of 23 for 83 %
The second half comeback can't all be credited to the Otter offense , but a lso a good defensive half, led by 6foot- 7 senio r Carl Weaver's play off t h e b en ch.
'Conference race wil l be dogfight, says Reynolds
By Dave Graham
With only a fraction of the Ohio Athletic Conference schedule completed. it is almost assured that no one team is going to run away and hide from the rest of the pack.
came within one point o f k n ocking off defending co-cham p W ittenberg 46-45, and Baldwin - Wallace beat highly touted Capital.
"Carl Weave r gi v es u s more size ins id e whe n he c om es in a nd pla ys defense, arid does a good job He and Brad (Keiser, 6-foot-6 j unior) both do," praised R ey nold s
Nor t hern was a bl e to b attle b a c k and regain the lead 56- 55 whe n Pa u l Whitney canned both ends of a o neand - one opportunity with 6:00 left.
Otterbein cage coach Dick Reynolds. who is heading into his tenth season as an OAC coach, notes that every team in the conference has the ability to pull an upset at any point of the season.
"There is nobody in the Conference we're going to roll over or beat easily, the conference is just to well balanced this year. Anybody can beat anybody on any given night," said Reynolds.
Las t Sa turd ay ' s ac t io n pro ves that R ey n o ld' s warning s h ave me rit. Always tough Muskingum ju st squeaked by at Ohio Wesleyan, 57-55. Wooster
"I think you can-lose two games in the conference and tie for the conference (championship),," Reynolds added. Last year, 0tterbein and Wittenberg tied for -the crown with identical 12-1 regular season slates. Reynolds went on to say that he doubts that the OAC winner will be undefeated. "Who ever wins the conference will lose at least one, maybe two games."
This kind of thought brings back memori@s of the 1972-73 season when four teams wound up in a log-jam for top ho n ors in the OAC wi th id e nt ical 10- 2 rec ord s. Th ese fo ur t eam s are a lso in contention for this year' s crown , Wittenberg, Muskingum , Capital and Otterbein.
That lead didn't hold up as Senior Steve Johnston drove the lane the next time down the floor. making the bucket and tagging ONU all-American Stan M ories with his fourth personal foul. Johnston converted the three point play for 58-56 Cardinal lead.
The foul trouble.didn't slow Mories as the 6-foot-7 center canned four points in the final I :25 to insure an extra period at 64-all.
T he h o me cro wd a d va nta ge wo rk ed as a s ixth m a n in the ove rtime a s Ott e rb e in outscored ONU 9-5 Weaver made 3 of 4 from the foul line to wrap
S enior guard Jeff Kessler tries t o elude an Ohio N orthern o pponent. Ke ssler and hi s tea mmat es beat the P o l ar Bears in overtime 74-69. Photo h1 Chip W haley) Saturday night Otterbein travels north to battle Oberlin in OAC action Game time is 7:30.
OTTERBEIN - 73 Guanciale, 5-2-12: Johnston. 2-3- 7: Denen. 8-1 - 17: Stewart, 10-5-25; Kessler. 1-2-4 : Weaver, 2-3-7, Keiser. 0-0-0; McDonald 0-0-0.
ONU - 69 Eyl, 3-1-7; Ouwerkerk. 1-1-3; Mories. 9-422: Meyer. 6-2 - 14; Hood. 3- 5- 1 1; Whitney. 3-6.- 12; Doerman n . 0-0- 0. Halftim e ONU 39. O TT. 30 R eg. - ONU 64 , OTT 64 Fo ul ed o ut - John ston , Ott; Eyl , M aries. O NU. Att - 2,400 Officials - Drury, Clark
Di no Guanciale sho ws his heels to his man. The Cards' defeat of Ohio Northern stre tched their record to 9-3 (Ph o 10 by C hi p Whaley)