March 29, 1984
Dr. John Coulter: greatly In
Tribute
By Jerry Marks
Dr. Coulter's death on March 8 was a severe blow to the Otterbein and Westerville community, and will be felt for some time.
This feeling of sorrow by the Otterbein community was evident by the large turnout of people who attended the memorial service for Dr. Coulter held on Tuesday, March 12.
Dr. James Bailey, chairman of the English Department, paid tribute to Coulter by saying he was someone that made time for all students who came to him for help. Bailey said Coulter always showed concern for the student's problems and would challenge the students in making their decisions. Bailey kiddingly said that Coulter's only complaint about students was the number of papers he had to grade, but still he took time for individual evaluation.
Dr. Bailey first came to Otterbein in 1967 when he was hired by the English department chairman at that time, John Coulter. Bailey said that the loss of Dr. Coulter will be felt for sometime by the English Department faculty.
Dr Coulter will not only be remembered by the faculty but also the many students he has taught over the years. Dr. Coulter was not like many faculty in that they are respected by student s w ithin that particular de-
Dr. John Coulter partment. Dr. Coulter was admired and respected by students outside the realm of the English department.
Many non-English oriented majors took Dr. Coulter's classes numerous times because of his teaching ability, humor, and attention they received from him.
Before Dr. Coulter's death he was in the process of preparing his term's l.S. Festival. Because of his work and time with the Integrative Studies at
Otterbein, Sylvia Vance, director of the I.S. program, announced that this year's festival will be in memory of Dr. Coulter.
Also in the process is the developing of a memorial scholarship in Dr. Coulter's name.
John Knox Coulter, 1926-1984, a faculty member who will be remembered as an instructor as well as a friend to the administration, the faculty, and the students.
Hancock's successor selected
By Dave Williams
Dr. S t ewart Knee of LeMoyne College in Syracuse, New York, has been selected to replace Dr. Harold Hancock as chairperson of the history and political science departments.
He will begin fall term of next year when Dr. Hancock retires from fulltime teaching.
According to Hancock, Dr. Knee was one of 75 respondents to an advertisement for the position placed in the Chronicle of Higher Education in November.
Of his future replacement, Hancock said "Dr. Knee is an experienced teacher with a broad background and I am pleased to see him become a member of the department. His experience leads me to believe that he will be an excellent leader."
Knee's teaching experience includes Central Michigan University and LeMoyne, "a small liberal arts college much like Otterbein," according to Hancock. Knee received his doctorate from New York Univeristy.
At Otterbein he will teach American history and modern American history as well as English history, modern near east history and history of immigration
The hunt for Hancock's replace-
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ment according to Dr. Donald Bulthaup, vice president of academic affairs, began in January when the personnel committee and a search committee began a lengthy search through the applications and letters of recommendations. The search committee was primarily made up of faculty and students in the history department, added Bulthaup.
The two committees agreed that "teaching excellence" was the top priority to be considered but they also wanted an active scholar like Hancock, said Bulthaup. On this basis the committees narrowed their candidates down to 12.
At that point they began calling references and worked down to four applicants. The four were invited to campus to meet with faculty, students and administrators. Hancock was impressed with Knee, "He really did his homework and learned what's going on here."
Senior Don Shaver, a history major, met Knee and felt "he was very personable and well scholared. He seemed like an Ivy League professor." Shaver added "He's not dynamic like Harold (Hancock) but I think he will be a good student professor."
After the interviews, the personnel committee was unanimous in their
Otterbein professor Harold Hancock will be honored as "Man of the Year" by the Otterbein Women's Club. See page 3.
election of Knee according to Bulthaup.
Bulthaup's only concern is that at first students may criticize Knee because he is different than Hancock "It is common that when replacing someone so popular as Dr. Hancock some pick at the differences between the two professors," said Bulthaup. Bulthaup feels certain, however, that if any feelings do occur, they will be short lived.
Hancock stated that after this year he will teach some continuing education classes and continue his research. 'Tm working on a biography of a member of the Dupont family and the history of the anti-saloon league in Westerville and I'll write more magazine articles," said Hancock.
"I've known Dr. Hancock 21 years," said Bulthaup, and I'm very fond of him and very impressed with him as a teacher and a scholar. I feel as many on campus do, I am sad to see him leave full-time teaching at Otterbein and I hope he will continue to be involved on the campus for many years."
From the student view, Shaver stated, "Dr. Hancock is one of a kind, a legend in his own time, a real benefit to the college and students. He really knows how to make history interesting and he will be missed.
See ' the works of Ohio State artist Robert J. Stull in the Batte/le Fine Arts Center. See page 4 for details.
In Memoriam
John Knox Coulter, age 57 and a member of the Otterbein College teaching staff for over 28 years, suffered a heart attack and died March 8 on the Otterbein campus.
Coulter taught in the Otterbein Department of English since 1956. He served as a former chairman of the English Department, a member of major governance and planning committees, faculty representative for the Board of Trustees, and was adviser for the Quiz and Quill literary magazine.
During his years at Otterbein, Coulter was acknowledged numerous times for his teaching qualities.
Dr. Coulter was a veteran of. WW II, when he served with the Navy. Following the war Coulter received his Doctorate from Indiana University in l 965, and received his B. A. in 1957 from Transylvania University m Kentucky.
Coulter is survived by his wife, Crystal, three children-John, a senior at Otterbein; Paul, who serves in the U.S. Navy; and Lisa, a student at Miami University of Ohio. Dr. Coulter's mother, Belle Coulter, resides with the family in Westerville.
Campus Center gets new look
Everyone who eats in the campus center has noticed that it received a "facelift" over break.
According to Hank Kobalowski, manager of the food service, the new items which were purchased to spruce up the appearance of the dining hall are the beverage station, the cereal station, the dessert station, and the soup and vegetable station. "We are still using the old salad bar, although it looks much different than it did," said Kobalowski.
"The cost of the new items will not affect the tuition of students at all," according to Kobalowski, because they were purchased by the food service, Custom Management Inc., and not the college. After five years, however, the equipment will all become the property of Otterbein.
In addition to the new equipment, self service in the food lines has also been implemented. "We tried it for the last two weeks of winter term, and it really seemed to go over well, so we decided to stick with it," said Kobalowski. He also mentioned that the results of the survey which students filled out regarding the self serve line were very favorable, with 73 percent in favor of self service.
"Basically," said Kobalowski, "we are really doing all we can to improve the quality of the food service and create a nicer atmosphere for the students."
The men's tennis team won their first match of the year 8-1 over Wilmington last Tuesday. See page 7.
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March 29, 1984
Students
engage in Senate race
Once again the student body of Otterbein College has come through. As many of you will recall the Tan & Cardinal had
criticized the lack of student involvement in the governmental system. We felt that if major changes did not occur the current governance system would definitely suffer, if not disappear completely. However, more than 100 people petitioned to be on the
So
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what exciting
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d did ballot for student senator.
Although l 00 people running may seem like more than enough, you
it will just barely even out the student/ faculty ratio. Any fulltime faculty member is automatically considered a member of the
do over break?
What's the one question that has at I was goingto do been on everyone's lips and has been college senate. The current number of fulltime faculty is somewhere driving all of us "breakers" batty?You between 90 and 100. If less students had petitioned the one-to-one guessed it: What did you do over ratio would have been thrown out of balance. break? I was brave enough to ask
Special recognition should go to people and organizations which question and after a few gr helped to promote the petitioning. We believe that students were grimaces, I received these in more aware of the senate and how to go about running for it. respo
During winter term, the issue of voting in the classroom was brought up. It was voted on by the senate and narrowly defeated. That's past history, but one important point was made in the meeting: it was suggested that it was not necessary to spend class time voting, but instead time should be spent urging students to petition for a position on the college senate. We believe this was instrumental in the increased number of people running for student senator.
It is important to stress that with the addition of a new college president and a new chairman of the board, changes in the governance system may occur. However with increased involvement, these changes if they would occur, might be less drastic.
We at the Tan & Cardinal would like to wish all of those cl - I I students running for the senate the best of luck. I,. dancer found that teak taste was dreams as raised on Ron's horse ranch. The china laughed. was nice, though. - I sat around thinking up silly
Fool's Day re-named
I caught up on my schoolwork. things to write in the school
Notice: April Fool's Day is now extinct at Otterbein, so you'll -I started drinking Thursday night newspaper. have to choose some other day in April on which to tell all your at S and was drunk until 8 this mornfriends about the nuclear holocast that took place in the Campus ing. I don't feel well. By Brian Driver Center over break. (So that's why the dining hall looks so -I slept. different.)
Instead, April Fool's Day has been bumped and replaced with
Harold Bell Hancock Day. (Same difference you say?) Seriously,
we would like to take this opportunity to recognize this milestone
in Dr. Hancock's life. Since he has given so many years of his life
to the College, it is appropriate that the College and the Wes_terville community in turn recognize him for his many years of
service.
As many students who have taken him for history classes will
recall, he possesses a unique way of relating to the students, despite
the generation gap. This is one of the qualities which makes him a
legend not only in the minds of current students but alumni as
Gorman well. '
Jennie Linker, Kim Whitmore, Dave Williams, Kevin Stafford, Lisa Pettit, Brian Driver and Greg Grant.
To Dr. Hancock, we wish him many more years of continued happiness and prosperity as he begins his retirement. He will be a
missed but how could you ever forget a face like that!
The following letter was receivd mention "not bad for a Frenchman."
Dear colleagues, students and friends, of us, not the least of which was the from Jean V. Poulard, a 1963 graduate Six months later, a controversy I cannot begin to express the ap- arrangements made to notify and fly of Otterbein College. He explained developed when Dr. John Laubach, preciation John, Paul, Lisa, Mother both Paula and Lisa home. that he was very close to Drs. Hancock who had also sown some wild oats in Coulter, myself, and other family We were overwhelmed by the multi- and Laubach, and thought they would the Saariand, a place claimed both by members have felt for the outpouring tude of ways so many of you found to enjoy this letter since they were his the French and Germans, also came of love and support we have received express our own grief and to ease our sponsors when he received his U.S. forth as the father of this long lost son. from the college community since pain: the calls, the notes, the food, citizenship. The dispute was resolved, Solomon- Jack's death. transportation provided, homes like, When a Federal Immigration Dear Editor: Even before I knew of his heart opened to family, errands run-the list judge in Columbus gave them both attack, medical help was there. Those
Since Dr. Harold Hancock has de- custody of the young man. is endless. Thank you all. who loved him, the emergency work- A very special thank you to Jim cided to retire from the faculty of Otterbein, the truth can be told: Dr. Scandal was averted when the affair ers, Doctor Sholiton, and Ann Pry- Bailey, Paul Redditt, Norm Chaney, was hushed up within the confines of fogle at Grant-Otterbein, all did their Hancock had a son. This inveterate Towers Hall. To this day, Dr. Han- Monty Bradley, Mike Haberkorn and celibate sowed some wild oats in his best for him, and later for us as well. Craig Johnson for the magnificent cock continues to correspond with his Their kindness meant a great deal to memorial service on Monday. Our younger days when in France! son, but to avoid suspicions, has done myself, John and Jack's brother Bill. family found it a most heart- Through a quirk of circumstances, it through the impersonal History Our thanks also to those of you who this son appeared at Otterbein in 1961. warming tribute to the man we loved, and Political Science Department gathered at Grant-Otterbein to offer and apparently the man so many of During the phrenology session of an Newsletter, properly coded to be sure. your help: Joy Hassenpflug, Monty American History class, the parenting Now that everything has been told, l you loved, too. It was wonderful to was confirmed. Dr. Hancock, not Bradley, Paul Redditt, Jim Bailey, Jim have so many of you in attendance. can say: We will miss you, but happy Gorman, Henry Chan, Don Bulthaup. Bless you all. wanting to seem biased, gave the first retirement, DAD! exam of his long lost son a B+ with the and Dean Van. Your practical help at Most sincerely, Jean V. Pou lard that point meant so much to the three Crystal Coulter
Nothing foolish about Harold Hancock Day
Practically every day of the year has been named in honor of someone or something, but none was more appropriately named this year than April I in honor of Otterbein history professor Harold Hancock.
In resolution presented by Otterbein President Thomas Kerr and the Administrative Council, April I has been declared Harold Bell Hancock Day at Otterbein. (See resolution below.) The resolution was also approved by the Westerville City Council and the community will acknowledge April I as Harold Hancock Day as well.
To honor him on this day, the Otterbein Women's Club has named him "Man of the Year" and will conduct a "roast" at which students and colleagues will expound on his virtues (if any).
The public is invited to attend the ceremony, which will be held in the Battelle Fine Arts Center on April I at 5 p.m. WOBN, the Otterbein College radio station, will also broadcast the event live.
Hancock has broken the tradition of the Women's Club since they have awarded the title of "Woman of the Year" to some outstanding woman since 1950.
According to Women's Club President Debbie Segner, they decided this year to "break tradition and honor him." She added that he is "Mr. Otterbein" and has gained the respect of
Over 40 years and several thousand students can take its toll on anyone. students and colleges alike over the years. His culinary expertise has also gained the respect of many, and Segner said that the Women's Club has even consulted him on the publication of their cookbook.
Donna Kerr, past "Woman of the Year" and member of the Women's Club, added that since it was Hancock's last year at Otterbein, it seemed appropriate to award him with the honor this year. Hancock, who has not only taught
"Be it resolved that • • •"
The foil owing resolution was proposed by Otterbein President Thomas Kerr and the Administrative Council to declare April I as Harold Bell Hancock Day at Otterbein. The City of Westerville has designated April I as Harold Hancock Day as well.
WHEREAS, he has addressed thousands-from local elementary school students to prestigious historical societies, including the English Newcomen Society; and
WHEREAS, he has been a most influential member of the Westerville Historical Society as that organization has been transformed into an energetic organization delineating and exhibiting the community's rich heritage; and
WHEREAS, he has reaffirmed Otterbein's commitment to traditional goals and values with historical writings, preservation and organization of her archives, restoration of the Philomathean Literary Society Hall, and sponsorship of general and historical honorary societies; and
ile p oo
Alias Dr. John and Happy Harold. By the authority vested in me as President of Otterbein College and with the endorsement of the Administrative Council, I issue the following proclamation:
WHEREAS, professor Harold Bell Hancock, affectionately referred to by students as "Dr. John," has taught Otterbein College students with excitement, delight and wisdom for forty years; and WHEREAS, his perceptive research an voluminous wntmgsseventeen books, over seventy journal articles and booklets and countless newspaper articles-have made him the preeminent historian for the State of Delaware, Westerville and Otterbein, twice being recognized by the Ohio Association of Historical Societies and Museums with awards; and
WHEREAS, he has led Otterbein into innovative curriculum and governance patterns while chairing key committees and continues to provide leadership in academic and administrative areas; and
WHEREAS, students, academic colleagues and friends have been longtime recipients of a culinary artistry more appropriate to a French chef; and
WHEREAS, this honorary alumnus of Otterbein has maintained throughout the years an ardent, generous and caring interest in students-his first love
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to his students, Otterbein, the State of Delaware, the City of Westerville, the organizations which he serves and the history profession which consumes his waking hours, that Sunday, April 1, 1984 be declared Harold Bell Hancock Day at Otterbein College.
history at Otterbein for the past 40 years, has made history there as well. He will retire in June after serving as chairman of the Otterbein Department of History and Political Science for the past 31 years. A graduate of Wesleyan University in Connecticut, he holds a master's degree from Harvard University and a Ph.D. from The Ohio State University.
Besides numerous other laurels in his collection, he has also written 17 books, over 70 journal articles and booklets and numerous newspaper articles on the state of Delaware,
Otterbein College and Westerville. He is the author of "The History of Otterbein College," published for the college's I 25th anniversary in 1971.
In 1969, the college chose him as an honorary alumnus and in 1972 the school's Alumni Association gave him a Special Achievement Award for College History. He is also co-chairman of a committee to restore the Philomathean Literary Society Room in Towers Hall. In June, he will serve as Otterbein's commencement speaker and will receive the honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters. file photos
The face may change but the personality behind it remains the same. Clockwise starting from the lower left: Dr. Hancock at age two. Dr. Hancock hit the scenes of Otterbein College in the early 1940's, as he was known as the swinging bachelor for the Westerville vicinity. Today, Harold Hancock is renowned for his culinary expertise.
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Artist's work
dent in the striking work of Robert J. Stull which will be exhibited in the Dunlap Gallery in Otterbein College's Battelle Fine Arts Center beginning March 26.
Included in the exhibit will be two large ceramic sculptures, four large shaped canvasses, a series of ten studies for sculptures, ceramic wall sculptures and the model for a recently-built Atlanta playground.
"My works reflect many different elements," said Stull, associate dean of the College of Arts at The Ohio State University. "Among the influences are African art, Zen Buddhism, the experience of black people in this country, my studies in architecture and Hoyt Sherman, a professor of visual perception at Ohio State."
Stull's Otterbein exhibit will also include some objects and textiles from Stull's extensive collection of African art to illustrate the cross-cultural influences on his work.
The inspired results of all these influences are intriguingly-shaped, brightly-colored or lustred works of art in a variety of mediums. "Color is important in my work," said Stull. "But form, and the forms within the basic form, is the most important factor."
Stull studied at Ohio State where he received both his bachelor and master's degrees, at the Japanese Language School of the University of New York and was a Fulbright Research Scholar at the Kyoto City College of Fine Arts in Japan from 1965-67. While in Japan, Stull studied with several artists designated as Japanese Living Cultural Treasures, including Yuzo Kondo, a leading potter.
"I designed and built my own house, studio and kilns in Kyoto, in trad.i-
affected by many influences
using timbers from a 300-year old mountain house," said Stull. "Since I left Japan, six more potters have lived and worked there."
A prolific artist whose works are included in 1,384 public and private collections, Stull is a painter, sculpture, environmental designer, photographer, television producer and director. He has exhibited his work in Japan, 10 European countries and throughout the United States. In addition, he has lectured extensively in colleges, universities and art museums.
Before being named associate dean, Stull was chairman of the art department at Ohio State and is currently professor of fine arts and black studies. He is chairman of the board of trustees of the National Conference of Artists and a member and past chairman of the board of directors of Kuumba Theater in Chicago In 1978, the Kuumba Theater awarded Stull their Artist of the Decade Award, one of many honors bestowed on the artist.
Stull has completed 18 major commissions for such groups as the Ohio Arts Council, SAAi Architects Inc. in Boston and Johnson's Publishing Co in Chicago. He has been designated an Eminent Scholar by Norfolk State University and Virginia State University and has received commendations from the University of Michigan, where he was a member of the art faculty, and the State of Ohio House of Representatives.
A reception for the artist, open to the public, will be held in the Dunlap Gallery on April 8 from 2-4 p.m.
Hours for the exhibit are Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday I p.m. to 10 p.m. There is no admission charge.
EngliSh events highlight spring
By Tami Lange
Spring brings many things: sun, the Otterbein English festival, flowers, the Ohio High School Press Club Journalism Festival, warm days, The Otterbein Integrative Studies Festival, etc. The point is, spring is definitely the time for the English Department to show its talents not only to the campus, but to high schools throughout Franklin and sourrounding counties as well.
The English festival begins the activity on April 5. More than 500Columbus area students are expected to attend the second annual festival, which will be an all day event. They will have prepared quite extensively beginning the day. Most of the preparation consists of the reading of six books, selected by the department for their outstanding literary merit. This year's titles include: That Was Then, This ls Now (Hinton}, The Dispossessed (LeGuin), Never Cry Wo!f (Mowat), Hoop (Myers), I'll Always Remember
school reading list for the festival. Tolan wrote poetry and plays for adults before turning to a younger audience. She plans to discuss writing in general as well as the thematic development of her books as they pertain to young readers.
Tolan is the recipient of two individual artists fellowships from the Ohio Arts Council, where she served on the literature panel.
The festival is supported in part by a grant from the Greater Columbus Arts Council and from the Eleanor and Milton Percival Fund of the Columbus Foundation.
The Otterbein Journalism Program will serve as host to the 30th annual High School Press Club Journalism Festival on Sat., April 7.
This all day event is similar to the English Festival in that there are lectures, guest speakrs, workshops, and awards-yet for this, Otterbein will serve mainly as host by providing campus buildings for the site.
The keynote speaker for the day will
You Maybe (Peusner), and No be Mike Harden, a columnist for the Safe Harbors (Tolan). Columbus Dispatch. Harden will also
Pretendersmean business
When Chrisse and the boys re- bass and lead guitar positions. Robbie leased their first alubum in 1980, a Mclntosh. the new guitar player. was friend of mine bought it solely on the an old friend of Honeyman-Scott and basis of Brass in Pocket, which was > was apparently going to be joining the already a hit in England. She then sat band even before James' death. James me down and forced me to listen. After wasplanning to switch to keyboards Precious,they could not have me out of there. Iwent out and bou t it, and eventually the band l was in at the time. Orphan Pride. covered two of the songs.
while Robbie played lead guitar. I have no information on thenew bass player, Malcolm Foster
The new album, with the exception of two songs, Back on the Chain Gang and My City was Gone. is all new material. Those two were released as a single about six months earlier, using Tony Butler on bass, who had previously played with Pete Townshend and is now playing bass for Big Country, and Billy Bremner on guitar, who bad played in Rockpile with Nick Lowe and Dave Edmunds Of the rest of the material on the album, Middle.
10 months later, another album appears. This time it is an EP (Extended Play), and a very good one indeed. Unfortunately, it only contained 5 songs, two of which would later appear on Pretenders 11. Shortly thereafter, Pretenders lI was released, and quite frankly, there was a lot of material that was not bad, but simply mediocre. It seemed as if Ms. Hynde was scraping the bottom of the writing,of the Road and 2000 Miles have looking for usable songs. ln addition to Talk of the Town and Message of Love, both of which originally appeared on the EP, one other hit Day after Day, came from this album, which was made into a video and got some good airplay.
After this. Pete Farndon, the bass player, who was apparently a heroin addict, was fired from the band. A day later, James Honeyman-Scott died from the alcohol he had been consuming so steadily since his teens.
Chrissie and Martin, the drummer, have survived alt this and released a new album, having replaced the
been aired quite a bit, and Timethe Avenger is also heading in that direction. They have done something new on Thumbelina. which is very counttywestern sounding. One last song needs to be mentioned. Watching the Clothes seems to sum up all of Chrissie Hynde's hatred for the middleclass Ohio she grew up in. For thosewho are interested, The Pretenders will touring Ohio at the beginning of April.
Kevin Stafford
Other areas of the festival con- participate in some of the instructional Counseling cern imaginative and analytical essay sessions. There are six main instruc-
Resume Development contests, group writing games, and a tional sessions. They are Career I\ Preparation book quiz. Each of these categories Forum in Print, Photojournalism,
is designed to test the students' read- Graphic Design in Today's Yearing skills. books, Career Forum in Public Re-
One portion of the day will consist lations, Career Forum in Broad-
of a guest speaker. This years' speaker casting, and Newspaper Staff Organis Stephanie Tolan, an author of
Photo by Lora Ro bi nson
The works of artist Robert J. Stull will be exhibited in Batte/le Fine Arts Center beginning March 26.
Spring musical events underway
By Tami Lange
The Otterbein concert band, recently back from its 1984 tour, will open the spring music season at Otterbein with a concert at 7 p.m. on Sunday, April l in Cowan Hall.
The band used the beginning days of spring break to tour Northern Ohio and Canada The group played at Northern Ohio high schools, then spent their weekend visiting Toronto and Niagara Falls After the sightseeing was over , they once again began the concert circuit, arriving back in Westerville just in time to hop a plane for the sunnier skies of Florida, or at least to the semi-cloudy skies of home
The band will use much of the same material in their concert on Sunday This con sist s of everything from Bach to Sou sa to Gershwin.
The concert Friday night is open to the public Their next scheduled concert will not be until May 23
Opus Zero will be the next featured Otterbein Ensemble on the program. Pizzazz '84 , their annual offering to the campus is scheduled for April 13-15 in the Battelle Fine Arts Center.
The remainder of the fine arts schedule for spring gives nearly every arts area a chance to showcase their talents. Some scheduled events include: percussion ensemble, Westerville Civic Symphony and Otterbein Choirs, Jazz Lab Band, Combined Choirs, a duo-piano recital by Michael Haberkorn and Morton Achter, the Alumni choir, and the Alumni Band Commencement Concert.
The Otterbein Theatre Department is also well on its way to another successful term. Casting is currently being done for the annual musical "Fiddler on the Roof". This audition per i od consists of actors showing both their musical as well as dramatic talents.
Simultaneous auditions were held at the spring arena theatre for the production " Same Time, Next Year", a play that c oncerns that ups and downs of two lovers who meet only once a year at a secluded cottage. The cast consists of seniors Brent Erdy and Susan Diol. Casting for Fiddler on the Roof will be announced later this week, following a call back audition.
Poet to present work _
William Stafford, a poetic voice from America ' s far northwest, makes Otterbein College his audience on :4-pril 2, with an 8 : 15 p.m. poetry readmg at the Battelle Fine Arts Center on the Otterbein campus. Stafford's stop in Westerville is one of several similar engagements on a springtime tour which includes many of Ohio's colleges and universities
A professor emeritus at Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon, Stafford's first work to be published, Down In My Heart ( 1947), dealt with his experiences as a conscientious objector during World War II. His books of poetry include West of Your City ( 1960), Traveling Through the Dark (1962), 7he Rescued Year (1966) and Stories That Could Be True: New and Collected Poems ( 1977).
A reception for those in attendance will be held in the Howard House immediately following the presentation.
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March 29, 1984
Upcoming Philadelphia semester offers experience
By Kim Whitmore
Recruiters will be on campus Tuesday regarding the Philadelphia Semester. Recruiters Jane Filing and John Rice will be visiting various classes, meeting during lunch and at 1 p.m. in the Campus Center main lounge.
What Filing and Rice are offering is more than college credit, according to recent Philadelphia Semester participant, Nancy Binzel; they are also offering a chance to try out a vocation and learn about city living and independance.
Binzel, a junior psychology major, attended the Philadelphia Semester last fall. She worked full-time and was able to have 20 credits transferred to Otterbein. The program, based in The Metropolitan Collegiant Center (MCC) combines hands-on work experience with some classroom work.
Nancy worked from 9-4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and attended seminars all day Monday.
The seminar classes are general career-oriented classes, as opposed to those directly related to one's major; this education is found on the job. An example of a seminar would be a career development class which consists of how to write a resume These seminars last two and a half hours and involve minimal homework.
In most cases the internships are unpaid, although some students have been known to be paid $15 or so a day in expenses.
A student participant would pay Otterbein for the credits earned, the school would in turn pay MCC. The student is then responsible for his rent, food and other living expenses.
Binzel shared an apartment with one of the eight other students participating in the program. She felt she learned to become more dependent on others. Her apartment was in a suburb of Philadelphia called Germantown, also where MCC is located.
Nancy worked at the Philadelphia Child Guidance Clinic, located on the west side of Philadelphia. She worked on a interdisciplinary team counciling children from the ages of 7-25. "I had a supervisor who pretty much, let me go on my own. I was able to do alot of my own counciling as well as observing others." she said.
Keith Froggatt, a junior Business Administration major, also participated in the program. Froggatt, who is from Philadelphia, attended MCC while living at home last summer.
Keith worked for Johnson and Higgins the 4th largest insurance brokerage in the world. Being a business administration major he was able to make many contacts and improved his chance of being hired by Johnson and Higgins upon graduation. Binzel and Froggatt agreed that it was a great experience, both academically and socially. "It was a good experience because I have a good chance of getting a job with the company I worked for and I was able to get
to know the city I grew up in even better."
Nancy said, "I really fell in love with Philadelphia and I miss it now. It is an easy city to be a stranger in, for everyone is so friendly. It feels like a small town in a big city - itis also very easy to get around in."
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High cost of books affects students
By Lisa Pettit
The purchasing of new books each term can put a large dent in any budget. According to Robert Meyer, director of the Campus Center and assistant business manager, there are several reasons why books cost as much as they do.
College text book companies are the highest profit organizations in the whole country. One of the reasons that these companies charge so much for the books is because of the royalties that are due to the author. Royalties account for 20 percent of the cost of the book. In the past royalties were only between 9 and 1 I percent of the cost.
Another major reason, according to Meyer, is the fact that the publishers send out thousands of free copies of books to professors hoping that the professor will adopt the book for his classes.
The increase of the frequency of the printing of new editions of books has also added to the cost of books. The reason that the publishers are doing this is to get rid of the used book market. There are companies who deal only in used books. This is a large industry. The publishers are trying to get rid of this market because when a used book is sold the publisher does not get any money and the author does not get any royalties.
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In addition to these factors, the normal inflation factors such as the price of paper contribute to the increased costs.
According to Meyer the bookstore does not make a profit on the selling of books. "We are actually losing money on each textbook. The cost of doing business is about 24 percent," said Meyer. The discount that a bookstore gets from the list price is 20 percent. The bookstore has to pay for the shipping of all books to Otterbein and also has to pay to ship the books that are left over back to the publisher. With all of this taken into consideration, the profit margin is very low.
The book prices are set by the publisher. According to Meyer, "The inflating cost of books has seemed to slow."
Varsity sports end workouts, begin seasons Baseball
By Scott Cavanagh
After coming within one game of a national championship it will be hard for the Otterbein baseball squad to improve this season , but that is exactly what they will try to do as they begin their l 984 campaign.
A strong pitching staff and a solid middle infield are the team's strongpoints according to Head Coach Dick Fishbaugh.
The team returned last week from a tour of Florida. The team played many Division I schools, and still finished the trip with a respectable 6-6 record.
file pho to Fishbaugh seemed pleased with the The baseball team finished their trip and the success of his squad. "We spring trip with a record 6-6. didn't get blown out at all, and we managed to beat some of those bigger schools."
Track
Another bright spot on the tour was By
Scott Cavanagh
the weather. With the Florida sun shining down, the team was only The women's track team will open forced to miss one day of play due it's season Saturday, as they travel to inclement weather. to Walsh College for the Walsh Invita- Fishbaugh named seven players as tional. those he will be depending on most if Although they are a small squad, the Cardinals are to return to the most team members are hoping to forefront of Divison III baseball. achieve personal bests this season. Those mentioned were pitchers Kirk With no true sprinters, the team will McDonald, 0 Hartman and Doug not be in actual contention to win Gates, catcher Mike Goodwin, first meets, so each of the women on the baseman Dave Whitehead, shortstop squad will be striving to improve her John Mastel, and outfielder Dave individual talents. 1Weaver • The team's strongpoint will be in the
When looking at the season ahead, field events where Sophomore Candee Fishbaugh was quick to give his views Morris and Junior Melinda Selby on his team' s strengths and weakshould prove to be competitive with nesses, and their ability to repeat as everyone. Freshman Teri Williamson NCAA competitors. "I believe the will be a three event performer , com- potential for another great season is peting in the shot-put, discus and there," he said " All we need to do is running events become a bit more consistent.
Tennis
By Jerry Marks
The Otterbein Men's Tennis Team began their Ohio schedule play Tuesday night by defeating Wilmington College 8-l in the Rike Center.
The team recently returned from an eight day trip through the South, where they competed in matches in both Florida and Georgia.
This year's team, said Coach Tom Nelson, is a different one to hit the courts from last year's 9-3 squad. Nelson said only one half of his starters are back from last year's team, which finished sixth in the Ohio Athletic Conference.
Even though the squad has drawn in more talent, Nelson said the team is "definitely not as deep as we were last year." Nelson, in his second season as tennis coach said the team is
more balanced from the number one
man to the number six man, which the
tennis
was will account for a better middle of the victorious Tuesday afternoon in the roster play. "We have a very balanced Rike Center versus Wilmington. lineup from top to bottom," said Nelson.
Nelson listed Ohio Wesleyan, Den- Golf nison and Wittenberg as the top teams in the conference for this year's champ- By Scott Cavanagh ionships.
Nelson also said the team will face With nearly the entire 1983 squad strong competition against Cedarville. returning, the Otterbein Golf team will Cedarville qualified for the NAlA enter the season in a solid position to National's last season, and will meet qualify for the NCAA championships Otterbein in a mid-season match. The squad will begin its season
This year's team positions are: Saturday when they travel to Glenville, number one singles, Scott Cavanagh; West Virginia to compete in the Oxbo number two, Dan Morris; number Invitational tournament. three, Arif Mahmooa; number four, The team will be led by five reAndy Sinclair ; number five, Dondi turning lettermen, senior Scott Pangalangan ; number six, Jon Tetz- Simmon s , juniors Frank lrions and loff. Greg Hippler, and sophomores Mark
The doubles teams consist of: first Porter and Jerry Fairchild team doubles, Pangalangan-Sinclair; In addition to the lettermen t' 1e second team, Morris-Mahmood; third squad will sport three new wor hy team, Cavanagh-Tezloff. additions to their line-up, senior
The team will see action this after- Steve Wiley sophomore Joel Riley noon against OWU at 3:30 p.m. on the and freshman Tim Barger. Otterbein courts, weather permitting. When asked about the team's If mclement weather persists, the chances, the players seemed confident team will play in the Rike Center. that they could compete with any squad Porter commented, "Everyone
TEST YOURSELF: Are you in the conference has lost a lot but an effective time-manager? Can us, and I think we are much stronger you work 2-4 hrs/wk consistent- with Steve (Wiley) in the line-up. ly? Are you success-oriented? Wittenberg and Denison seem to be Earn base and performance - the only things in our way as far as based bonus. 1-800-243-6679. going to the NCAA's."
Photo by Lora Ro bi nson
Andy Sinclair, number 4 man for
Otterbein
team
8 March 29, 1984
Cole's season More sports prepare for action earns laurels Softball Tennis Track
Kathy Cole of Otterbein College is one of five collegiate basketball players named to the Kodak All-District Women's Basketball Team for the Atlantic District of the Small College Division, which includes Delaware. the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio and West Virginia. The team is selected by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA).
Cole, a 5-8 senior guard from Columbus (Hamilton Township High School) closed an outstanding three year career at Otterbein by setting scoring records for points in a single game (40), season (545), and career ( 1387). Ranked among the nation's top five scorer's in the NC A A's Division 111, Cole averaged 23. 7 points-pergame in her senior year, while finishing her career at Otterbein with a 20.1 average for 69 games.
"The five athletes were chosen for this honor through a selection process that involved all women's basketball coaches at colleges and universities that are WBCA members and involved at the Small College Division level," said Nancy Breitenstein, selection chairperson and head women's basketball coach at Pomona-Pitzer.
Other Atlantic District members are Sallie Maxwell, Kean College; Leslie Rushton, Drew University; Alvena Allen, University of Charleston; and Sue Mueller. Trenton State College. Eight such teams were selected at the Small College Division level. representing the various regions in the country.
All-District selection is the first step in the process to pick the 1984 Kodak Women's All-America Basketball Team. While all 45 women named to the nine All-District teams are eligible for nomination to the Kodak Women's All-America Team. the top vote getters are considered the leading candidates.
The 1984 Kodak Women's AllAmerica Team will be announced Wednesday. March 28, in Los Angeles. Cal., during the NCAA basketball championships at the Pauley Pavilion.
By Scott Cavanagh
A strong class of freshmen talent may be just what the doctor ordered for the women's softball team, as they try to improve on a disappointing 1983 season.
Out of the 13 women on the squad, 6 are freshmen. Head Coach Amy Backus is hopeful that the blend of youth and experience will mix well as the season progresses.
Of the returning players, Backus is confident that most will produce. In the infield, junior Lori Povisil is looking ahead to a prosperous season. Backus cited Povisil as one of the individuals who had played particularly well in the pre-season workouts.
Another bright spot may be the double play combination of Senior Kathy Cole and sophomore Lisa Shaver. Shaver and Cole played together over the summer in a women's league and Backus is hopeful the experience will make them a polished pair.
On the mound, junior Lisa Slieth will return as the team's primary pitcher. Backus said that Slieth had done a "nice job" last year and she hopes to see a great deal of improvement. Junior Susan Ogier is the leading returning outfielder.
Overall, Backus felt the team, "looked good" as preparation for the season came to an end. The women will have played their first game by press time as they played Wittenberg yesterday. Their next game will be Tuesday when they take on John Carrol.
By Scott Cavanagh
The women's tennis team will be depending on four new starters this season as they try to continue their winning tradition of the past few years.
Junior Wendy Miller will lead this years' team, as she moves to the number one singles position previously held by new head coach Michelle Miller. The only other starter returning from last year's squad is sophomore Amy Pangalangan, who will again play in the number three singles position.
The rest of the singles line-up will consist of new faces. Freshman Erin Workman from Reynoldsburg will take over the second singles spot. The number four spot will be taken over by Freshman Nita Huggins, and junior Teresa Hawkins will play number five. Sophomore transfer student Tammy Rehn will play in the sixth spot.
As for doubles, Miller and Workman will team for the first doubles combination. Pangalangan and Huggins will fill the number two spot.
At third doubles, sophomore Ronda Gearhart and partner round out the line-up.
Fox said that she is, "optimistic about the team, we definitely have above average talent. Although we lack experience, I think our new people are strong and we should be able to improve."
The women opened their season yesterday at home against Marietta. Their next match will be Saturday at Ohio Northern.
By Scott Cavanagh
With a strong third place finish in the indoor championships last winter, the men's track team seems well prepared for the outdoor season.
Members of the team competed in the Domino• s Pizza Relays in Tallahassee, Florida. Although the team did not finish high in the meet, Coach Porter Miller felt that the competition was worthwhile for his squad. "There were some truly world class athletes at this meet," the coach said, "and I think it was good for our guys to get a chance to compete on that level."
One Cardinal who truly gained from the trip was Senior Jim Smith. Smith competed in the Decathalon and was just 21 points shy of qualifying for nationals. "Jim really gave an outstanding performance," said Miller. "His 21 points could have been made up by a slight improvement in any event."
With the season just around the corner, Miller is looking to certain proven performers for outstanding seasons. Miller named Smith, high jumper Dave Kimmel, and sprinter Scott Hill as such standouts. "These guys are all coming off great indoor seasons," said Miller. "I also expect solid efforts from Sheldon Robinson, Pat Bennet, Scott Alpeter, and Jon Divine."
The outdoor season will begin Saturday, as the team travels to Denison for a meet with the Big Red, BatdwinWallace and Ohio Wesleyan.
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