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V V O L U M E 1 0 N U M B E R 1 6 JUNE , 1!>74

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Caulter Predicts No Upper Level Course Expansion at SC Ahead

"I'm very much opposed to full upper-division expansion at SC," William B. Coulter, Vice Chancellor for Ad­ministration of the Ohio Board of Regents, stated.

"SC is a two-year regional campus and should clearly define its mission," he added.

The mission, according to Coulter, should consist of a "well-rounded, rich program of freshman and sophomore experience."

"Upper division courses should then be chosen only on a selective basis," he said.

"Frankly, I want to see the campus become a community college," Coulter emphasized.

According to Coulter, Canton had the need for technical education and a college; now that the people have it, they should work with it.

"The whole purpose of S tark Technical College and SC being on the same campus was for the two schools to compliment each other," Coulter pointed out.

Although he felt the two schools do not have to officially combine, Coulter believes that they should closely work together as much as possible.

"That could mean sharing the same faculty and ad­ministration." he urged. The common points of the two

by Sharon Pala schools currently are security and maintenance crews, library facilities, a bookstore, and intramural teams.

Coulter stressed that there should be no reason why the schools could not use the same texts for similiar courses of­fered at both institutions.

"And there is no reason why they couldn't exchange faculty for those courses either," Coulter said.

He maintained that the casual combining of the two schools would fulfill a com­munity need for an institution like a community college.

"Technical education should be left to Stark Tech while SC enriches their 100 and 200 level courses." he continued.

Therefore, the only associate degrees SC could offer would be in Criminal Justice studies in General Studies or "perhaps in applied sciences as in community colleges," Coutler suggested.

"There's a real zeal for service at community colleges," he added.

Coulter then commented that SC should stop playing subsidy games. Lower division courses kick in $610 per full-time equivalent (FTE). Upper division and technical courses bring in almost twice as much money.

Justice Seminar Open "Inside the Criminal Justice

System," a workshop that provides first-hand ob­servation of v arious operations in corrections and criminal justice will be held at Kent State University June 24 through July 26.

The workshop will meet two consecutive days each week for five weeks.

The workshop is open to people already employed in the criminal justice field and selected graduate and un­

social Life at Kent Stark - I t's Up To You", SC's first student life, leadership, and activities forum, will be held at noon June 6 in Lecture Hall 100.

A student panel chaired by Don Snyder will take charge of the open meeting, various student leaders will sit on the panel. They will desire to obtain "open-forum interchange" with audience members.

Those attending the forum will recieve complimentary tickets to the June 7 TGIF party.

"SC should worry more about meeting student needs with an excellent two-year program instead of worrying about their economic or profit stiuation," Coulter directed.

Again Coulter stressed that SC, as any other regional campus, should not be looking for a baccaulaureate program.

"That's not the purpose of the campus," he said, "We don't need another four-year school."

Coulter then displayed the Citizen's Task Force On Higher Education.

"Recommendation number one states, 'Given the population projections, the General Assembly should not not establish any additional permanent two or four-year undergraduate campuses or expand existing two-year in­stitutions into four-year in­stitutions."

Coulter took off his glasses and smiled. "Amen," he agreed.

Laura McGregor

Laura McGregor and Kathi Walz received SC's first Distinguished teaching Award. Each were awarded cooper mounted plaques at last week's Honors Convocation.

Other finalists included John

Kathi Walz

Carson, Edward Koffsky, and John Harkness.

Award selection was com­pleted by a committee of students, faculty, ad­ministration, and advisory board members.

Thanks - Maybe Later

degraduate students studying criminal justice. The course is limited to 25 p ersons and may be taken for a certificate or six hours of academic credit.

Those who elect to take the course for a certificate must pay a $10 fee and those taking it for academic credit pay regular tuition fees.

Food, lodging, and travel expenses for field trips will be provided free of charge. For further information call Dr. Kratcoski at 672-2720 or write him at 209 Lowry Hall, KSU, Kent, Ohio 44242

Montage, in our desperate ways to be "positive", sent out approximately 130 of the following memos to student, faculty, administrative, and non-academic persons:

Montage special photo issues have become quite popular in the past to all campus readers. The photo illustrations have captured many moods of our school that we feel are signigicant to emphasize. Therefore, our crew has

FACULTY John Casron Jeff Orenstein Gerald A. Figurski John J. Billey Wendell Smith Charles Dayton Bill Hamilton Maryanne Metcalfe Alvin C. Metcalfe

become interested in publishing a bigger and better photo issue for the Spring Quarter, '74. The exact details are still underway, but we need to ask for your assistance during our planning stages.

Montage wishes to include campus administrators, faculty, and office workers in out picture adventure. We request your cooperation in setting up mutual schedules for photographing sessions. Complete the lower portion of

Emily Hoover David Hunter Emily Bukovec Dan Auvil Laura McGregor Whitten Richman Jim Espenschied Ted Joseph Dick Little Betty Foulk

this memo and return May 7, 1974.

it by

Due to poor response, our scheduled photographer and I chose not to put forth our mutual "yearbook" dreams. Frankly, we could not decide to run pictures of just those who responded or force the others to be pictured.

In any case, our thanks to the following folks who responded and may I add, "Oh well, maybe next year."

Reynold Carlson A.W. Almgren Ed Swingle Joseph Wagner Kathi Walz Robert Dressel Linda Dooley ADMINISTRATORS Dawn Wilson Lillian Barnes

Student Organizations Meditation Society American Indian Interest Group Aviation Club KSU Madrigals KSU Acapella Choir Non-Academic O rganizations Interfaith Campus Ministry Security Maintenance Crew

Non-academic personnel Beverly Wilson Anne Shilling Pat Carlson Virginia Spring Joyce Hamilton Linda Harsh Robert Eakins Francis McNees Pauline "Polly" Faller

Montage Sharon Fala

EDITOR

Pat Quinn SPORTS EDITOR

Bev Friel, Dave Roberts, David Senften, Doug Leopold REPORTERS

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WHICH DIRECTION WILL ATHLETICS HEAD WITH CURRENT PROGRAM?

YOU WANTA WHAT?? '

To My Staff To My Staff and other sundry persons

Whether it be "Gracias" "Merci". "Danke", or "Thank you", you guys and girl (women's lib) have been the biggest inspiration to me - and I e ven feel a bit speechless.

Yet in my journalistic heart, I need to thank the following people for being loyal, kind, obedient, trustworthy, and a lot of fun.

Pat Quinn - This was the first quarter that we got to see each other in person and not through pictures. Thanks for being dependable, and if you get around to writing any sports columns in the summer, send me a few!

Bev Friel - Another loyal face and colleage - t hanks for putting up with my (expletive deleted) moods. Do you think we can last as friends or will Chris be our constant mediator?

Dave Roberts - What can I say? What can I say? Enough said! (No, you don't get paid!)

Jim Bauman - I guess we proved to the system during winter quarter rivals for an editor's position CAN work together and do it successfully. Keep on truckin'.

Dave Senften - Thanks for the "sunshine".

Ted Joseph - No public comments for you for personal and nonpersonal reasons. uoa Bless.

Doug Leopold - I guess 263 isn't easy without 261 o r 262, right? Thanks for all and tell your brother I said 'hi'.

Jim Ball • Thanks for the work you did until "The students had spoken." I ap­preciate it.

Mark Theken - Wi thout you, no pictures of May 4 and the other rock concert. Thanks and no, I don't make a habit of expressing obscene gestures!

Bob Mullenix - Thanks to you, too for the pictures and the pretzel. We still have to do that unofficial decorating sometime! Also to:

Rick Senften - Independent Student Writer!

Vince Papandrea - Our

unofficial staff member and official friend.

Affectionately, Shar

P.S. Thanks also to Canton Graphic, Commercial Press, our advertisers, and all others who helped throughout the quarter.

HERE'S THE FEATHER FOR "THE F ROG I

During the 1973-74 school year I nave had the good fortune to serve as sports editor for Montage. In this period of time I have become acquainted with the coaches and athletes in t he SC athletic program. It is for this reason that I would like to offer my humble opinion to the state of the SC athletic department.

Jerry Lyke, ex-asst. HPE instructor and baseball coach, offered this comment to Montage before he departed to take a post with the Cleveland Crusaders, "We have the schedule and the interest, now it's a matter of deciding in which direction the athletic program will go."

I would first like to point out that I am not attempting to degrade this university's athletic program. As a matter of f act, I f ind out that as tight as funds are in SC's budget, the Cobras are better off than many other branch campuses.

But I perceive, possibly naively, several reasons that the athletic program should be given additional funding.

1. SC is one of only two branch campuses in the state of Ohio with an enrollment surpassing 2,000 st udents and should reflect this statistic in the quality of its athletic teams.

2. The Cobras are competing against larger universities such as Lakeland C.C. and Cuyahoga C.C. and are not being embarrassed by these larger schools. It should be

by Pat Quinn noted that these schools have players on scholarships and their funds are such that their baseball teams play about forty games per year and enjoy road trips up to as long as ten days at a time.

3. The success of Cobra teams will enhance athletes and students to SC (which is already evident). A winning tradition will also be evident in added community interest.

4. One of the main goals of the college, as I understand it, is community interaction. I believe SC is long overdue for another sports clinic for the youngsters of this community.

From the information I have received, the baseball clinic held at SC a couple of years ago was dynamite. The youngsters, as well as the players, found the experience very rewar­ding. This program could also serve a two-fold purpose by aiding in future recruiting. Unfortunately, it has been pointed out that there is a certain amount of red tape involved in holding such a program. I on ly hope that this situation can be amended.

The one situation that seems to strike a sour note is a fun­ding of the various depart­ments in the university. Although I may be over­simplifying, I cannot un­derstand why the athletic

STUDENT PRESS F REEDOM QUESTIONED by Ted Joseph

Montage Adviser On May 14, Director

Morehart called me and ad­vised that the Publications Committee should not elect the Fall Quarter '74 editor of Montage during this quarter. He said that he would prefer to avoid my input as chairman and adviser.

I can accept Morehart's political disrespect toward me. As chairman, however, I think it is unfortunate that he was disrespectful toward the students and faculty members on the committee. In reality, now, there is no committee.

In any case, no student applied for the post by the May 16 deadline.

Let me also note my concern with two other recent ad ministration interests in Montage. During Winter Quarter, editor Bauman was called into Morehart's office because Bauman wrote an editorial (2/11) asking Morehart to become more visible. The editoral was perceived anti-Morehart and "negative," according to Bauman. Dr. Wilson and Morehart's secretary also attended the session. Bauman

said he was gently intimidated. After the incident, I asked Morehart to allow me to ac­company the editor in future sessions.

The real issue, of course, was whether or not Morehart had the right to pressure Bauman. It was my view then, a s now, that he and his administrators should allow freedom of the student press. Bauman wrote a sincere and responsible editorial. Unfortunately, it was perceived as negative. Nevertheless, the editor had

the right to echo his feelings on what he believed to be a vital issue. Such a right should not be tampered with.

On May 2, the Spring Quarter editor Pala, was called into Robert Pfendler's office (student affairs) to discuss her April 29 written criticism of the asociate degree ceremonies. He stressed, according to Pala, that the article was too negative. In deed, it was critical toward the ceremony. Afterall, an editor has the right, under the First Amend­

ment, to c riticize or praise. Notwithstanding awareness

of this right, it was carefully emphasized that it was not the best article. Pala did commit a serious journalistic sin by not providing balace, i.e., in­terviewing people who were favorable toward the ceremony.

Nevertheless, she had the right to her opinion. And, the administration should not have questioned the young woman.

Unfortunately, the ad­ministration has so much real power that they can continue, as needed, to dominate this campus. Most faculty mem­bers do not have tenure and, therefore, tend to avoid any sensitive issues or con­frontations. Most students that I have observed are not in­terested in gaining real power. We exist in a vacuum of political nothingness.

I urge this administration to encourage honest and con­cerned student and faculty criticism of th e administration in the student press. Without the chance for such input, this campus will never be a viable intellectual experience. In­stead, it will become more sterile.

program, if it can survive on its own, is not allowed to do so. I f the players, through money-raising activities and ad­missions to games, can raise the money to support the athletic teams, why not give them the green light?

The athletes at SC are not only competing for self-fulfillment but are also reflecting a positive image of the university by their per­formances. Is it to much to hope that they be allowed to earn additional funds so that they can afford an extra $1 per meal on the road? Or for the larger teams to travel distances by bus instead of five in a car?

The Cobra athletes have already shown their worth by the performances of some of their outstanding teams. The basketballers have reason to brag of the 68-69 and 69-70 league champion basketball teams as do the golfers of the '68 league champion golf team. The '73 baseball team was awesome finishing at 20-5 despite the tough schedule they faced. But, of course, this year's brilliant tennis team has eclipsed them all with a daz­zling undefeated season. The icing on the cake was the dual win by the women and men's tennis team in the Spring Sports Tournament.

But let's decide in which direction the athletic program is headed. The indications are positive at this point and I'm hopeful that the athletic future of a thletics at SC will get only brighter under the guidance of s uch excellent coaches and instructors as Bob Kistler, Bob Austin, Kathi Walz, and Gene Kinsley. I hope we'll never have to look at the success of these teams as the high point of athletics at SC but remember them, instead, as the beginning of many high points soon to follow.

It's Up to You by Sharon Pala

Now is the time for all good students to come to the aid of the university.

June 6 may go down in history as the day the students disproved the theory that they were just plain apathetic and that the university was, in fact, doing all it could for their benefit.

Take your (expletive

deleted) complaints and gripes to the open forum and let it all hang out! Voice those bottled-up thoughts to those who are not only to listen but to provide leadership for future en­deavors with your words.

Bring along your creative ideas, too. Who knows perhaps you will break the bubble of troubles and all of u s will live in peace forever more!

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Is Enrollment Down All Over the State?

Four year Univer- 1972 Fall 1973 Fall sities/Colleges Ohio State University 45,963 47,269 University of Cincinnati 32,741 32,342 Suyahoga Community College 19,930 21,178 University of Akron 19,773 20,235 Kent State University 19,773 18,534 Bowling Green State University 15,448 16,030 Ohio University 17,541 15,757 Cleveland State University 14,323 14,830 Toledo University 14,381 14,356 Miami University 13,197 13,784 Youngstown State University 13,988 13,458 Wright State University 11,212 11,624 Central State University 2,184 1,966

Two Year Community Colleges Sinclair Community College 6,631 7,780 Lakeland Community College 4,199 5,105 Lorain Community College 4,024 4,319

Two Year Technical In­stitutions/Colleges Cincinnati Tech Columbus Tech Owen Tech Hocking Tech Clark Tech Terra Tech Jefferson Tech North Central Tech Lima Tech Stark Tech Muskingkum Area Tech Scioto Tech Belmont Tech Central Ohio Tech North West Tech Marion Tech Washington Tech

Two Year Branch Campuses Kent State University

Stark Campus Trumbull Campus Ashtabula Campus Tuscarawas Campus Salem Campus East Liverpool Campus Geagua Campus

1,498 1,671 2,043 2,268 1,131 1,272 1,033 1,120

991 1,038 738 1,002 739 849 655 776 531 652 253 639 780 602 464 566 479 565 330 450 315 426 494 373 172 199

2,268 2,023 1,034 1,132

929 760 823 731 757 636 540 506 492 373

Ohio State University Mansfield Campus 1,026 1,090 Lima Campus 1,065 1,017 Newark Campus 863 845 Marion Campus 652 606

University of Cincinnati 2,222 Raymond Walters Campus 1,848 2,222

Clermont Campus 269 650 Tri-Area-County 338 359

University of Akron Wayne Campus 472 604

Wright State University Piqua Campus 514 510 Western Ohio Campus 757 732

Bowling Green State Univesity Firelands Campus 1,001 1,127 Fremont Campus 96 11 Fostoria Campus 122 Closed

Ohio University Lancaster Campus 1,211 1,300 Belmont Campus 943 843 Zanesville Campus 945 777 Portsmouth Campus 714 695 Chillicothe Campus 723 571 Ironston Campus 347 297

See For Yourself!

Life is what you make it, Whatever way it goes, For some its best to go fast, And others prefer to go slow. Many times you will wonder What the right thing is to do, And most times all there is to do, Consult yourself, And hope that you don't turn out a fool. „ , , by Dave Roberts

If If only I could get away, From problems that I have each day.

If only I could close my eyes, And wake up in a paradise.

No responsibility To make me lose my sanity,

My mother always taught me, To be a lady first, But I find I now remember Those times I thought I'd burst,

While tucking in my tummy And uplifting my chest, Smiling ever so sweetly Hoping to pass a man's test,

But just where did it get me, Say look, what did I find But a man of dreams and mystery Who loves me for my mind!

Anon vinous

No more talk of hate and war; Just love and peace forevermore.

Jim Kerr

Continuing Education Draws 292 Students

by Bev Friel Continuing Education

courses are designed to meet the educational needs of the community, according to Thomas R. Auld, coordinator of special programs at SC.

The courses are offered through the university to the community and range from shorthand and typing to karate. There are no grades.

Auld said that because of the fact that there were no grades, more apprehensive students are more likely to enroll. He also stated that the continuing education courses has helped the sagging enrollment "to some extent."

The enrollment in the courses total 292, an increase over past years, according to Auld. He said the numbers flucuate because of seasonal changes.

But, Albert Nader, an in­structor of conversational Italian commented that there were only three students in his class, and that the program did not receive enough publicity.

The course offerings are selected by Auld, and then must be approved by main campus. He said he selects them on the basis of instructors available and on the needs of the community. He stated that a problem of past programs was that administators with

other duties could not devote the time required to this program.

Reasons for taking the courses vary; Auld suggests that the students are "there because they want to learn something." Nader, who also t e a c h e s c o n v e r s a t i o n a l French, says most of his students take the courses because they want to travel, like student Ray Pucci who wants "to go to Italy and not be a stranger there."

The Real Estate classes are the most popular, Auld said. The courses are taught by individuals recommended by the real estate board. There are examinations and grades in these courses, and upon completion the student may receive a certificate.

Reaction to the real estate courses was favorable. One student described it as a "cram" course, but said she liked the use of different in­structors in different fields that "kept it interesting."

Prospective students must pay a fee which varies with each course. The money is used for instuctors' fees and materials. State subsidies for continuing education are now being discussed in Columbus according to Auld. This would mean that these courses may be offered free, or at "a rock-bottom price" he said.

JUNE , i;>71 M()NTA(iE PARE 5

Vets Need Benefits by Dave Senften

Although most SC veterans will admit they have ex­perienced minor "clerical foul-ups" in receiving Veterans A d m i n i s t r a t i o n ( V A ) educational benefits, they will also tell you that without the monthly assistance checks, a college education would be "almost impossible." "I could not go to school

without it (VA benefits)," said Thomas Cerne, 25, a junior psychology major-sociology minor. He served three years in the U.S. Navy.

Cerne is one of an estimated 400 ve terans getting a college education under the VA program at SC.

Cerne, who was a Fire Control Technician in the Navy, reported minor clerical mistakes are the only problems he experiences in receiving his educational allowances.

The VietNam era veteran works part time while at­tending SC full time and gets financial backing from his wife, a clerk-stenographer at Ohio Power Co. He reported that VA has paid, "for all of my education."

Nicholas Denman, 28, of Canton, will receive his B.A. in Law Enforcement within several weeks and the Viet Nam veteran says, "It would have been difficult for me to finance my education without VA benefits."

Denman, who already has earned an associate degree in Criminal Justice Studies, spent 18 m onths in Viet Nam as an Army Artillery sergeant. The former Canton Police officer and SC Security officer received the silver and bronze star awards while serving in

the combat zone. Denman, married and the

father of two children, who started his degree work at SC in 1968, was recently hired by Nationwide Insurance Co., as a claims representative.

Phillip Robb, SC Theater Director and Speech in­structor, has used VA educational benefits to finance part of his M.A. and to com­plete his Ph.D.

Robb, who earned the rank of Captain in the Army, served as a Lieutenant while stationed near Bien Hoa, South Viet Nam, in 1968. He was awarded the Air Medal for Valor, Army Commendation Medal, two Bronze Star medals, and a purple heart.

"The benefit has been the major support in financing my degree work," said Robb, who also is entitled to decreased tuition costs as a KSU in­structor. Robb spent three and a half years in the service.

Other than a few minor "clerical foul-ups," Robb said he has received his VA checks as "regularly as clock work." Robb maintained that without VA benefits, "It would have been much more difficult to finance my education."

Rev. Thomas Douce, SC Veterans Coordinator, offers counseling to veterans and said that without the monthly checks, "many veterans would have a tough time" getting a college education. He estimated that 20 percent of the SC student body is composed of veterans who are employed full or part-time while at­tending classes on either a full or part-time basis.

Rev. Douce said the biggest complaint he has received from veterans is that monthly

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SDC KEEPS EXPANDING New projects including

tutoring, more specialized courses to assist students have highlighted what Student Development Center (SDC) has done this year.

When asked how he evaluated the program for the past and coming year Student Coordinator Dr. James Connor stated "I believe the SDC has progressed very nicely this year. Through the support of Director Morehart and John Forman, director of research, and main campus, we have been able to introduce new facets of SDC, purchase v a l u a b l e i n s t r u c t i o n a l equipment, and further modify existing structures.

It is likely that the program will expand in the forthcoming year, and there after, as more students and faculty are aware of the various expanding services and programs. This has been greatly enhanced this year through the development of a Faculty Interdisciplinary Committee, appointed by Morehart for this purpose. Moreover, the SDC may very will be in some respects a 'mini' prototype of the for­thcoming Learning Center which will be part of the library complex.

We are all excited about the opportunities this facility of­fers for all students."

The tutoring program in­volves using advanced students to assist people taking

SDC courses. Connor said that he is hopeful that more student represented in the activities of that program next year. He noted that math, English, and science professors are all represented in the activities of SDC.

Connor commended faculty members Terry Ford,

Maryanne Metcalfe, John Carson, Dan Auvil, Dick Little, Laura McGregor, Ann John­ston, Robert Dressel, Wendell Smith, and James Espenscied for their efforts in SDC.

Connor stated that he hoped that next year SDC would have more than the 250 taking courses this year.

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checks do not always arrive "on time."

Rev. Douce also reported a bill, now before a Senate committee, would extend from the 10 year date of separation, the time in which a veteran has to • co mplete his education. Legislation is also pending that would increase monthly allotments.

In addition to VA benefits, "Viet Nam Era" veterans may now receive up to $500 in cash or $1,000 in educational benefits as a result of the bonus approved by the Ohio legislature and voters.

Application forms for the bonus can be obtained from the Registrar's office. Editor's Note: The author is a Viet Nam veteran.

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"Hammerin' Hank" Rossetti of SC's Maintenance Crew was that mysterious person who returned Mrs. M.K.'s cape and coat at the SC Open House, May 11.

In a recent letter to Mon­tage,, Mrs. M.K. said, "We would like to thank the person who returned the coat and cape...This reassures the faith in the honesty of our young people."

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Editor's Note: The following are excerps from a letter concerning the Debate Team (4/29 "Debater's Need Support to Survive") Although the letter was not necessarily intended for publication, I wish to share it with my readers.

As members of the Kent Stark Debate Team and students of rhetoric, we read your article about program with keen interest. It is un­fortunate that you not only headlined your article with an erroneous argument by en-thymeme, but you continued your faulty logic by deriving incorrect conclusions from statements from Varsity debater Chris Pfendler. Perhaps you would not have done us this disservice had you done adequate investigative work. We were informed that meeting your deadline had a higher priority than doing justice to the article. It ap­peared to the few debaters that you hastily interviewed that you were trying to crank out some quickie article and we guess the fickle finger of fate fell on us. God help you if you had done this deed to the wrestling team.... It is therefore our opinion

that you unjustifiably cast a negative shadow on the debate program here at the branch.... The article has done irreparable harm to the speech students of this institution....

This defense was prepared by forensicis students at an open meeting May 9, 1974.

REMEMBER, HAVE A

GOOD SUMMER

Editor's Note: The following are excerps of my response to the Debate Team.

I've heard of making big deals out of nothing, but your letter took first prize. The use of powerful language and debate experience did provide a valid argument for the negative side. But you fail to see things as they are and were presented. Instead You jump to conclusions with faulty logic, not Montage.

The headline "Debaters Need Support to Survive" was not insinuating that you were dying. Let's face it, any program needs support to grow and prosper. Small organizations carry many more responsibilities and need to be loyal to withstand pressures of the load.

And realistically, without student and outside financial backing your will not survive. The coming student forum, for instance, costs nothing to university and students alike, but without student support, it is all washed up.

Forensics has ap­proximately one to one and one half percent of SC students participating. University money will not be shoveled out to a program of small size no matter what quality. Our athletic program is on its way up, but without additional money, the great student support that it already maintains will wither away....

Personally, I wish to see the forensic program expand. But you haven't a prayer unless you are in the vogue of SC standards, and that is recruit, recruit, recruit...

This response was prepared by S. Pala in a Columbus Holiday Inn May 14.

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When talking to the coaches it is interesting to note that it is not so much the athletic achievements they speak of so much but the quality of athletes they're coaching..

pitcher in a game only to find the young man had slipped unnoticed from the bench because he had to go to work. Austin ended up pitching an infielder. Then there was the time cross-country winner Bob Mamieux forgot his track shoes and had to compete barefooted. This is what Ohio Regional campus competition is all about.

Travel and meals on the road are probably the biggest hassles for the Cobra teams. Although the travel is un­comfortable and it is tough trying to give 100 p er cent in a game after riding cramped in a car for two to three hours, the biggest concern is safety. It is a hazardous situation that's bound to give any coach gray hairs as can be attested to by Bob Austin.

Meal money for the teams is like the weather, fluctuating constantly with the athletic funds. One meal you may eat heartily (on hamburgers, of course) and when the tab is paid find that you have a buck left for your next meal. Basketballer Bill Tolbert may have offered the best insight when he said, "If it wasn't for the cheerleaders making cookies and brownies, we would have been in trouble."

For instance, take a look at the beautiful baseball diamond in front of the HPE building. It was last years's players that donated much of their time to get it in the present condition. Can you imagine a college athlete doing that?

The coaches also put a great deal of emphasis on the player's academic standing. The players are characterized as student-athletes. Bob Austin, baseball coach, ex­plained that this comes from the realization that "these athletes aren't going to be playing ball all their lives." Austin also added that there is tremendous cooperation between the coaches and the classroom instructors to make certain the players are not becoming lax in their classroom work. Ultimately, it is believed this student-athlete concept will steadily improve the quality of athlete at SC.

In the final analysis, the sports scene at SC is sometimes hectic and often humorus but the athletes deserve a great deal of credit for making the best of the situation and for giving it their best effort. Above all the Cobra athletes deserve praise for the commitment they have fulfilled to the university and to themselves as students as well as athletes.

Did You Actually by Pat Quinn

When you think of t he college athlete, the first people that probably comes to mind are the Bill Waltons, the Archie Griffins; the pampered athletes of Oklahoma and Notre Dame.

But behind the headlines of the multi-million dollar signings and the Heisman trophy winners, far, far behind these headlines are the obscure athletes of the never-heard-from small colleges. For example, did you know that there were athletes at SC?

I believe it would be in­teresting for the student body to get an insight into the situations of these SC stars who will never have the burden of negotiating a million-dollar deal for athletic services rendered.

Travel is not by plane, trains and rarely even by bus but in cars (would you believe as many as nine in a station wagon?). Meals on the road day (what happened to those steaks we see the guys at Ohio State eating?) The crowds of spectators are not in the thousands but number maybe 100. Many of the athletes don't even have the luxury of con­centrating on their sport because many have to work to earn money to stay in school. Starting to get discouraged?

No, it's really not that dismal. You just have to realize this is small, small college athletics.

There are the lighter moments like two cars full of baseball players getting lost (in Akron?) and not arriving for the start of the game. Or the time baseball coach Bob Austin went to his last relief

Know That SC Has Athletes?

Somehow the players sur­vive and go on competing. It is to their credit that they per­form as enthusiastically as they do. A splendid example of this spirit is the Cobra's number two male tennis player, Ron Stokes. Besides being a student Ron finds time to work 40-48 hours per week. As if that isn't enough Ron still managed to post a 17-0 r ecord for the Cobras championship tennis team. I think this can be properly defined as "determination."

Let's hear it for the Cobra tennis team! You would think the team would have been happy with last year's record that showed only one loss. But the young Cobras had only one thing in mind this season - a perfect record.

The team trounced their last two opponents to finish the season at 13-0.

The Cobras trounced Kent Tusc. as expected 9-0. B ut Ashtabula was expected to be the big test. SC had defeated them earlier but Ashtabula had one of its top men and one of its top women missing. But it didn't matter, the Cobras were not to be denied. They blasted the foes, who were at full strength 8-1.

The women were also undefeated with a record of 5- 0-1.It's just a shame that tie had to be there. It is the result of a rain shortened contest at Kent Tusc. In the final match of the year, the ladies showed their superiority by downing the same Tusc. team 4-2.

However, the story doesn't end there. Bob Kistler then took his top three men and top three women to OSU Newark to capture the both the men's and women's tennis championships in the Regional Campus Spring Sport's Tournament.

Hamdling the singles action were Jill Spitler and Scott Johnston. The doubles teams were Pam Pelger - Mary Miller and Mike Valentine - Ron Stokes. Although no statistics were available at press time, the proof is

visible in the two beautiful championship trophines gracing the HPE office.

A big factor in the tournament win was the comeback victory by Valentine and Stokes in the doubles competition. Dropping the first set to the undefeated Newark duo, 2-6, Mike and Ron fought back to take the final two sets.

Once again my congratulations go out to the outstanding Cobra tennis team and their coach, Bob Kistler.

The final statistics on the tennis team are:

Valentine 19-4 Miller 6-2

Stokes 17-0 Spitler 7-1

Johnson 19-3 Locke 5-0 Santangelo 19-1

Saliba 6-2 Cozy 17-3

Bryant 0-4 Lipely 14-4

Klee 8-0 Pelger 7-1

The golf team finished their regular season on a winning note by downing Mt. Vernon Nazarene 328 - 353. Ted Zernechel was low man with a 79.

The team also finished fifth in the Spring Sport's Tournament which was won by Kent Tusc. Thirteen teams competed.

Scores for the two day event were Zernechel 90-79, Mark 86-82, a nd Bill Williams 92-94.

••••••••••• Regina Walz, daughter of Kathi Walz, asst. HPE instructor, was

one of two Ohio girls to participate in the U.S. Gymnastics Federation National Competition in Denver Colorado.

Fifteen-year-old Regina competed in the senior division this year after participating in the junior competition last year.

She finished 25th in the uneven bars (the difference between 8th and 25th was .4 of a point.) Eighty-two girls participated in the event.

Regina assisted her mother in the teaching of the tumbling and apparatus class during winter quarter.

Pat Quinn

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