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CabriniCollege, Radnor, Pa.
New course evaluation proposed by BarbaraPolomano Did you ever feel that you weren't getting your money's worth from one or more classes? That you were wasting your time there not learning anything? Or perhaps that a particular teacher was doing a poor job or giving unfair examinations? If so, read on for what may soon be a solution to these and similar problems . The Student Academic Council, . at a conference with the American Association of University Professors on Feb. 8, made a proposal to a committee of faculty members. "Instead of just a quantitative form of teacher evaluation, we would like to make an addition - a verbal addition, to the evaluations, whereby students could voice their opinions openly," Greg Pasquarella, member of the SAC said. Students have often issued complaints concerning teachers and courses to the SAC seeking some sort of assistance. They feel that their complaints are getting minimal attention and that their voices should t,e heard. The SIR's are the current means of :ourse and teacher evaluation at Cabrini. The students feel that this quantitative form of expressing objections is simply not enough. "The ¡ students are looking for a more efficient, more effective method to deal with problem areas," Mr. Anthony Tomasco of the Psychology Department said. The SAC first decided that a course of action should be taken in Sept., 1976. "We were puzzled as to how to handle these individual complaints. We decided we would get some sort of statistical back-UJ?, maybe poll the students to see that a reasonable percentage had the same complaint," Greg explained.
The SAC tried to put together another analysis sheet, but this only created more problems. The new questionnaire was very similar to the SIR's . The SAC was stumped. Why then, weren't the SIR's working? "Teachers don't give them to every class," Greg answered. 'They pick two classes to fill out the forms. Then the teacher picks one of the two analyses to hand in to the dean. Of course, the better evaluation gets handed in." "The result," he continued, "was that our faculty got an overall rating in the top 20 percent. That seemed a little bit too idealistic in comparison to the manv complaints that we got." The SAC took a new course of action . They made up IBM cards with five
questions on each concerning teachers, courses and textbooks. "We could run these through a computer and find out which courses weren't working out," Greg said. "Teachers invited the student respresentatives to an AAUP meeting to see if we could settle on something," Mr. Tomasco said . The faculty's general response was that they couldn't see a need for any more paperwork . They questioned the students as to why they felt a change was necessary . "We said we felt in an embarrassing position to go before a teacher and say, 'One stude .nt complained about you.' Yet, somehow, someway, we felt that even orie complaint that we considered (cont. p .
Experience necessary by Beth Dunn fhe.., Psyc.hology Club held a Career Forum in¡ the Library Conference Room on Wednesday, Feb. 23 at 7 :30 p .m. Cabrinigraduates who had majored in psychology or related fields were the guest speakers . . Pamela Rusinyak '78, president of the Psychology Club, welcomed everyone to the forum and invited the guests to share their experiences . Candy Schuster, a 1976 Cabrini graduate, is presently employed at Wang Laboratories. Her psychology degree has enabled her to become involved with the business aspects of her job . The next Cabrini Graduate to speak was Patricia Rollins, who is presently employed at the Elwyn Institute as a psychological assistant. Some of her duties include: IQ testing , counseling
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emotionally disturbed and guidance counseling. Mrs. Rollins also did some work with juvenile delinquents . Maryann Kane received her bachelor of arts degree from Cabrini in 1972 . She has worked at the Montgomery County Child Welfare Services. Mrs. Kane has done some work in the court system representing children in neglect and abuse cases. She received her master of arts degree in counseling from Temple University . Jane Leary, like Candy Schuster , has become involved in the business aspects of her job. She is an account representative for an insurance gency . Her duties mainly include employer counseling. One of the points Miss Leary made was the ability to "go places" for a woman who is knowledgeable in the insurance business.
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Farm workers "The slaves we rent,, by Betsy Hagen Migrant farm workers are "the slaves we rent," according to Richelle Ogle, United Farm Workers representative who addressed a Feb. 22 workshop dealing with her group's particular problems. Stressing the need for campus and community-wide concern, Ms. Ogle said the housing, wage and health conditions of her people added up to modern slavery. c.abrini's participation in the local campaign for moral and financial support of the farm workers' cause will be coordinated by Sally Ford and Bernadette McCabe. It will include a folk singer concert, coffee hours and pretzel sales in conjunction with already scheduled social and sports events. "I hate statistics--they are not people," Ogle said, but she went on lto cite facts and figures that she termed "intolerabel" in contemporary society. "Farm workers' life expectancy is 49 years; their tuberculosis rate is 300 % higher and a study showed that 17% are illiterate . Not exactly known ' is the toll taken by pesticides nor can an accurate tally be made of child labor law abuse, but they rank high on the list of grievances." Organization of farm workers to stand together began in California in the 1960's, and UFW's main thrust,
under the leadership of Cesar Chavez, has been to establish and maintain a power base in that state. In 1972, UFW became affiliated with AFL-CIO, a supportive group. Up to that time, Ogle stated, workers in agriculture had struggled alone in opposition to the powers grower's groups who had sufficient clout to denv farm workers the right to vote. Farm workers have found that their most effective tools in negotiations with farm owners' organizations have been strikes and the boycotts by consumers, notably of lettuce and grapes. They have struck a responsive chord particularly in church, minority and school groups. Ms. Ogle, herself one of a three member staff in Philadelphia, pointed out that the movement is heading toward the east and recently a headquarters has been established in New York state. The overall area UFW goal is to recruit 100,000 new members. The address of the local office, now talking to New Jersey farm workers is: 309 N. 37th St., Philadelphia 19104. The phone number is EV 6-8434. This workshop was one of a series sponsored by Awareness on topics of social concern moderated by Suzanne _Totan of the Religion depart!'1ent.
·2 heads better than 1? by Sue O'Hagan A Cabrini College faculty member and her husband believe that two heads are better than one.
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professor of philosophy, and her husband, William, a Philadelphia patent attorney, plan to study together this summer. They will_s~udy law and philosophy at Williams College, Williamstown, Mass. . In her application for ::. fellowship ' from the National Endow'l ent for the Humanities, Dr . ~ch•:,<1rze noted, ' among other points, the importance of access to the law in today's increasingly legalistic society. Dr. Schwarze sees her summer studies not only as a chance to further , her education, but also as an
opportunity · to meet faculty members and distinguished scholars from larger colleges and universities. Dr. Schwarze adds "I am really looking forward to being a student again." In the future, Dr. Schwarze hopes to develop a philosophy of law course as part of Cabrini's curricula. She and her husband also plan to combine their skills and write articles. The five-week program, beginning on July 12, is sponsored by the Institute of Law and Ethics. Lawyers and philosophers from various parts of the country will cooperately instruct the seminar. Dr. Schwarze's participation in the program was made possible by a post-graduate fellowship awarded to her by the Council of Philosophical Studies.
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CareerForum Mary Kay Burke and Carolyn Downing, both 1969 Cabrini graduates, told of their job experiences. Mary Kay Burke is employed by the Catholic Service in Delaware County, Carolyn Downing at the Vanguard School for the learning disabled. A question and answer period followed, allowing students to get an idea of what type of job awaits them when they graduate. When asked how she thought the career forum went, Pamela Rusinyak said, "The career forum had a good turn out and seemed profitable to those who attended. The alumnae brought out the different aspects of job searching in the various career areas of social work, the business fields and psychologically oriented jobs. The advice most of the girls had was to gain experience before going back to school, or during college years. Even if your experience is limited to a few weeks, it looks good on a resume ."
Flashfor late· nightsnackers by Cindi DeRitis Where can you get a bite to eat on campus after the cafeteria closes at 6 p.m.? No where now. To find a solution for this question the student members of the Master Planning Committee proposed their ideas to the administration and the faculty members of the committee for a snack bar. Proposals for a snack bar came about due to the increased enrollment in the Evening school, more students becoming residents, and the fact that the sports events are held in the evening. The snack bar will be a non-profit ' service. It will be located in the old Conference Room on the ground floor of Sacred Heart Hall. This place was chosen because of adequate plumbing facilities and easy installment of kitchen equipment. The operating costs of the snack bar were discussed with the school food service and the maintenance department. The type of food served in the snack bar will be arranged through SAGA food service and Mr. Charles Whipple, head of food services.
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Evaluation valid, should be heard. The teachers agreed," Greg said. A week later, Feb. · 15, the SAC and AAUP met again . "Students · here sought a verbal type teacher evaluation," · Mr. Tomasco said. Their new proposal: • A new standing committee would be formed comprised of an equal number of faculty and student representatives. • The SAC would 1ntorm the student body of this committee's function. • Student suggestions and complaints would be screened by the SAC and then referred to the Faculty /Student Committee . • The committee would decide if the issue is valid. If so, a representative of this committee would anonymously forward the complaint to the faculty member of the wurse in question. • If the problem remains, the matter will be turned over to the dean and will no longer be in the hands of the committee. Greg says, "If we can get this put through, ·it'll be active every semester. We'll ~nd · out flyers after mid-term to remind students that 'If you have any complaints, NOW is the time to speak u~ ,' not at the end of the semester. That's when SIR's are submitted, which is really too late ." However, this new SAC proposal does pose some problems. "Is it fair for one faculty member to evaluate another?" "Could this be damaging within faculty relations?" "Who will go to the teacher of the course in question - a faculty or a student representative?" Questions such as these will be topics for future AAUP-SAC meetings. "Faculty cooperation has been really good. We're really hoping they're with us on this new idea," Greg said. "There is now a committee working on this problem giving it a lot of effort and trying to satisfy everyone. This committee consists of both student representatives and faculty," Mr. Tomasco said. He added, "We want to develop some kind of system that is fair to both students and faculty. "Any evaluation process takes time, a lot of th in king . I th ink this one needs some time in order to satisfy everyone, and that's really hard."
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Snackbarcomingsoon A gas stove, a sink, a refrigerator and two griddles will have to be installed with the cooperation of Mr. Michael Caranfa · and the maintenance department. The snack bar will also have a toaster and a coffee maker. Along with the appliances, paper goods will also be available. Cleaning and decoration of the snack bar were also important aspects considered in the operating costs for the snack bar. For individuals to purchase food, it was suggested that students purchase a food ca·rd at a specific price and get a
discount each time they buy food . The suggested menu will include the following: grilled cheese, hamburgers, · and cheeseburgers, steaks and che!!se steaks, bagels and cream cheese, rolls and bread, and soft pretzels. The _beverages would include coffee, tea and canned soda. To go along with sandwiches, catsup, mustard, mayonnaise and onions will be available. Sugar and milk will also be provided for coffee.
Movie Review
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Opportunity to reminisce by Janet Gennaro
can appreciate "Small Change" for what it is: an opportunity to reminisce. It ,innocently takes us by the hand and leads us back to our childhoods. In the comfort of the dark theatre we smile, cracking the frozen scowls that have been hardening through the years. This is not a suspicious film; there are no camera tricks. The only suspicion that arose in my mind was that the children of "Small Change" were not actors, or if they were acting, it was naturally. This is not a suspenseful film. Perhaps the most suspenseful moment of the film was when three-year-old Gregory fell from the fifth floor of an apartment building to the ground below. lncidently, he landed in a sitting position, got up unhurt, and impishly stated, "Gregory, he goes boom." Charming. Since you were a kid once, a taste of Truffaut's slice of life in the form of "Small Change" will probably be quite easy to digest.
When you were a kid, did you ever: Tell a dirty joke and not know what you were talking about? Sneak your friends into a movie through the exit? Have a crush on your best friend's mother? Refuse to wear what your mother wanted you to wear? Francois Truffaut's "Small Change" is all of this and more. In essence, the film depicts the antics of a group of children in a French town, from their point of view and from an adult's point of view. This variance in point of view is surprising because many times we forget that children are capab'le of having a point of view. It is equally surprising to find ourselves anticipating the actions of these children, and then justifying their deeds by drawing from our childhood experiences. Truffaut's purpose then might be to display his remarkable insight into the child's mind. How do I know? Because I was a child once. We all were. And keeping this in mind, we
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Disease plagues Cabrini
To The Editor:
by Maureen Larkin
Do you remember the last student body meeting you went to? How about the last History Club meeting or the last time you attended a SGA meeting? Do any of you really remember the last time you actually attended any of those meetings or any school activity for that matter? Probabl y not and if you do, it was undoubtedly a long time ago. I realize the purpose behind attending college is to further our education. However , part of a well-rounded education includes participating in extra-curricular activities. O.K., maybe you are a member of the Philosophy Club or any other club on campus, but are you a participating member? Are you a member who attends the meetings and goes to the functions sponsored by your group or are you a member in name only? Our extra-curricular activities can not
survive unless students come to the meetings and share their feelings and ideas- with others and also attend the activities sponsored by the club. The same thing can be applied to our sports teams. Why the drop in attendance? The attendance at the games was never really fantastic but it was showing signs of improvement and then it slacked off. What is the disease or the force behind this low degree of student participation? I think it's called apathy. I realize apathy is a rather strong word but when you look down to the bottom of this problem, it stares you right in the face. What's the newest medical cure for this disease? Involvement! So the next time your club has a meeting or is sponsoring an activity - attend it. It's never too late to become involved.
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Letter fromAbroad Dear Cabrini,
Sanifonani ! Ninjani? Please forgive me for not writing sooner. Life here for me is busy as usual. School is once a.gain in session and everyone is getting piled with work. Third term e~ded in December marking the end of a school year. We then had a six week vacation. During this time I went out to clinic with Sr. Raphael and Della Rosa. At o_ne point I took over for Della Rosa which meant I had to use the little Siswati I've accumulated. My pronounciation is terrible, so 1he people ¡certainly had a laugh.
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of T.B., burns, malnutrition, snakebite, and drowsiness (caused by an overdose of witchdoctor medicine}. Some witchdoctors are quite good yet others don't realize their limitations and give o verdoses . In the area we were in, witchdoctors are very powerful and greatly respected. In fact, the area has the most powerful witchdoctors in Swaiziland . South Africa is a beautiful area Capetown is gorgeous. The sea is green onto the beach then turns blue further out. The city itself has botannical gardens and plazas everywhere which add to the attraction. Overlooking the city are table mountains. This mountain sort of comes to a pla teau . It 's quite impressive. School is keeping me busy. This term I am teaching English and religious knowledge. I also help with music. The mission is changing before my eyes - new housing, more school children - but the cost of running the mission is getting unbelievable. So, please keep us in your thoughts, 1f you have any extra money, anything would be a help. Again, I think of you often, as do all the sisters here. Keep Swaziland in your prayers.
Bye for now. Love, Teri Alberici ('76)
I think that a note of thanks is in order to the faculty, staff and students who spent a great deal of time and effort preparing for the February Frolic. After four years of hearing complaints about nothing to do on the weekends, it was nice to see that someone thought enough of the complaint to come up with a solution. It was also interesting to see the faculty in a lighter vein than the usual classroom atmosphere. I on ly hope that those involved had as much fun preparing the frolic as I did watching it. Fran MacDonald
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Pianist Graces Us by Harold Wilsori
Sr. Salesia, accompanied by Dr. Brown, is about to receive the fac_ulty year award given to her at Convocation on February 10th.
Faculty Award:
AwardSpotlights HiddenArtist by Ron Katkocin Everyone at Cabrini is fairly well-acquainted with Grace Hall, very well-aware of Sacred Heart Hall and extremely familiar with Counsel Hall and Woodcrest. Why even the chapel and the library are frequently sojourned by certain industrious students. But there is a place that is rarely visited by faculty and students alike. Nestled calmly beneath the quiet c9nfines of the library is the art department of Cabrini College. Before coming to Cabrini the chairperson of the art department, Sister Salesia Le Dieu, taught in Seattle, and in West Park and Cabrini High School both in New York. Sister is very proud of her students, and anyone who visits the art rooms can easily see why. Some of the displays are magnificent. It just goes to show what the combination of raw talent and expert guidance can do. Sister Salesia says that she teaches "drawing, ceramics, courses in design, lettering, etc.," but her main concern is to "fit individual needs." Cabrini does
Grace Armideo, '78, is presently the music director for the Theater Lab's play, "Cinderella." However, this is not Grace's first musical accomplishment. In "Portraits of Women" she played on the piano a solo piece from Beethoven's Pathetique. In "Pinocchio" and "The Wizard of Oz" she also was the music director and arranged some of the songs. Grace was the featured soloist, along with the famous George Collins, last year at the Bicentennial Show here . Grace's selection was "Rhapsody in Blue" by George Gershwin . Ms. Arm1deo was said to have performed with the confidence of a professional and the poise of a star. Although Grace is talented she owes most of her success to her long years of experience. She has played the piano since she was seven and the organ since nine. Ms. Armideo says that "As a child I hated it, but as time went on I learned to live it." When Grace came to Cabrini as a freshman she accompanied peopl e at the Evenings at Cabrini . Th ere she was discovered by Dan Perna and has been working with him since.
BECOME A COLLEGE not yet offer art as a major, however there are some cases where a student has majored in art by way of independent study, which is "tailor-made for the person." Sister constantly stresses that the art department tries to suit the needs of the students. She thinks that every student should be given the opportunity to love, appreciate, and enjoy art. qn top of all this Sister Salesia is also this year's recipient of the Faculty Award. When asked to express her reaction to this sister replied: "I was surprised! I have classrooms in the basement, pretty far away . I thought I was completely hidden. I wouldn't want an office in Sacred Heart - I'm always in the library. I'm deeply grateful. It's so beautiful to think that faculty and students would choose me ." Sister said that she was going to withdraw from the award, but she didn't because "Who'd think of me anyhow?" Well sister, everyone does think of and appreciate you, and your award was just a small way of showing this.
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Left-handed Rights:
An AmbidextrousArgument? by Janet Gennaro I became a militant for left-handed rights when I was three years old. At that time, I made the mistake of picking up my spoon with my left hand in front of my grandmother. Being from the "old school," she thought this was a sign of the devil. She immediately slapped the spoon out of my hand, mumbled some prayers over me in Ukranian, and forced me to eat with my right hand. I thought this was a unique experience, but later I found that many other "lefties" have had similar experiences. One person that I talked to was born left-handed and forced to convert when she was a child. This has left her with "a terrible sense of direction." In Latin, the term for left-handed is sinister. And what has sinister come to mean in English? The word "right" is a positively reinforced word whereas "left" has more of a negative connotation. Who is on the left side of the political
spectrum? Rebels, radicals, revolutionaries, ultra-liberals. Those whose views differ greatly from the conservative establishment. Is the establishment then right-handed? Let's face it, we live in a right-handed world. And when we die, won't we aim for the seat at the right hand of God? It is a folkloristic belief in some cultures that our left side is weak and therefore evil spirits enter our bodies from that side. Accordingly, the wedding band is worn on the left hand to protect the marriage from evil. What side of the street do we drive on? What side of a vending maching do you put the money in? From what side do we pick up our food in the cafeteria line? What side does a book open on? You can always walk into a sporting goods store and get "regular" merchandise, but if you want something "special" for a left-handed person, many times the item must be ordered. This same principle works for just
about every commodity that necessitates the use of the hand: scissors, sewing machines, watches, guitars, ladles, can openers, medical and dental instruments, any kind of hand tool, pencil sharpeners, etc. As bleak as the picture seems for left-handers, there is a ray of hope, which comes in the form of recognition . More and more products are being designed and marketed in the interest of left-handers. According to the law of supply and -demand, there must be a good-sized call for left-handed products, otherwise the manufacturers would not waste their efforts. Even on Cabrini's campus, we can see a ray of hope in the form of a petition asking for left-handed desks. It was amazing to see how many right-handed people sympathized with the cause. And the fact that left-handed desks have been ordered is further reassurance that our cause is a legitimate one. A sinister plot? Right?
In case you haven't heard . .. Cabrini enrolls students un¡der six by SusanDeCarlo The Early Childhood Center is located on the campus of Cabrini in a corner away from the mainstream of traffic. The center, headed by Mrs. Eve Concannon, opened in September, 1975. Mrs. Eve Concannon brings to the center a wide range of early childhood teaching experience. She trained as a teacher for the British Infant Schools and received her requirements in Public School Certification from Cabrini. Janet Small and Stephanie Golloway from Cabrini's Early Childhood Education program are student teachers at the center. Also on staff is Patricia Mitzak Burke, a 1975 graduate of Cabrini. There are 35 children enrolled at the center ranging in ages from 3-6. Most of the children come from the surrounding community. Each day the children are free to
engage in a wide variety of activities. The children have the opportunity to explore materials and ideas under the guidance of teachers. The children engage in activities such as creative art, block-building, and house play. A variety of records and instruments are available to encourage the children to become interested in music. The early childhood center considers outdoor activities of equal importance to the total growth of young children. Their facilities include an imaginative playground constructed in part by members of the College community. Nature hikes are also taken so the children can explore and enjoy the natural world. The children have enough activities and learning processes to keep them busy throughout the day. Although the Early Childhood Center is part of the education department, it is self-supporting, meeting its expenses from
the tuition. The center tries to maintain fees in keeping with other schools in the area. The center also provides opportunities for Cabrini students. Students majoring in early childhood education can have the opportunity to observe at the center. Students in the college work study program can work at the center to gain experience with young children. One of Mrs. Concannon's goals for the center . is "to maintain the present intimate atmosphere where parents and children alike can feel at home." The early childhood center serves the needs of the surrounding community by providing a warm and happy school environment. It has grown from an idea to a .flourishing experience. For Mrs. Concannon the center has been an ''extremely rewarding and gratifying experience."
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Do you want to take a break from Cabrini's menu? Or can't you get home in time for Mom's good cooking? Then visit Connus's restaurant on Lancaster Pike across from McDonald's in Wayne. Connus's serves a variety of food on their menu for those who just want a bite to eat or a full-course dinner. In the line of sandwiches, hot roast beef on a hard roll seems to go over big with customers seated at the bar or at a table. For full-course dinners, spaghetti and meatballs is listed on the menu. Served with the dinner are a cup of hot soup du jour, a tossed salad, rolls and butter. For those in ~he mood for seafood, may I suggest an order of 21 mediumsized shrimp in a basket for $2.75. Vegetables are not included in that price. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are on the menu. If you feel like drinking a whiskey sour or a coke or a hot cup of coffee, you'll be able to enjoy any of them with your meal. For those of you who would like to 路 top your meal off with something sweet, Connus's serves creamy cheese cake and bavarian cream pie. Other desserts are served but t_hese two are a specialty. Connus's is open seven days a week.
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Jim Morrow & Madeleine Cahiil star in Theater Lab's production of "Cinderella." by Gene Hutter
Mice into路 horses, a pumpkin into a carriage, a scullery maid into a princess: these are the magical settings that bring to life the fantasy of "Cinderella." Under the direction of Daniele Perna, the Theater Lab is presenting "Cinderella" in its series of children's plays. f The magnetism between Madeline Cahill 路 (Cinderella} and Jim Morrow (Prince Charming) makes the viewer experience the .unfolding of a love story between two people. One would. question how the magical talents of th~ Fairy Godmother (Carol Bear) could be effected in the confines of the Little Theater. But, with the use of lighting and dialogue and the imagination of the audience, anything,is possible. Audience participation has become a means of hos.pitality of Theater Lao productions: the children's advice might be sought in a variety of situations; the Fairy Godmother may need assistance in performing her magical feats; the
audience might even be invited to try on the glass slipper. The eagerness of the children was evident when one child had her shoe off in anticipation of being asked to try on the glass slipper. Perfection is hard to路attain in a society that tends to be competitive or judgmental. Therefore, I would have to say that the cast was only great. The excellent performance of Maryann Profeta, who plays the stepsister Frump, is a tribute to her charisma and ability to make people laugh. One can appreciate the performance when observing the expressions on the faces of the children: intense, amazed. Likewise, the reactions of the adult audience expresses something deeper: to get so involved in a story that you would let yourself cry. The acting, choreography and musical talent are a credit to the dedication exercised by Dan Perna in transforming the Little Theater into a time and place where a dream can become a reality.
Hope seen for future by Joan Buonanno
The cloudy days of February offered no real breakthrough for the Cabrini women's basketball team. After falling to Bryn Mawr College, Cabrini retaliated in their next home game with a rally over Our Lady of Angels. Betty Mulhern, Aunnie Bedard and Kathy Smith were the strong offense that contributed to the 55-29 win over Philadelphia College of the Bible. The team was then troubled in an away game with Widener College where Bedard scored a high of 18 points. Cabrini bowed to Swarthmore 67-46 and were unable to rise above their opponents from Rosemont College. But all is not lost for the Cabrini squad; for what characterizes them more importantly than their record is their potential, especially to be developed from the new talent on the team.
Senior Betty Mulhern and juniors Bernie McCabe and Sally Ford have been joined by a number of spirited young players. Freshmen Aunnie Bedard, Kathy Smith, Bridget McLaughlin, Maureen Deleo, Gina Taddei and sophomore Kathy Shields have all shown improvement in their performance and feel that in different ways they have improved. Smith feels that she is less inhibited to shoot while teammate Shields finds she gets more shots in her now position of wing. 1\11exprt><;sed that the assistance of Tom Nerney's coaching has afforded them the benefits of his practical experiem:e. For the most part the players agreed that confidence is the basic need of the team. What must not be forgotten, as Deleo points out, is that they arc playing together for the first time. So the future could hold brighter things!
Men's season poses questions by Barbara A. McHugh
The basketball season is approaching its end. And there are many things to look over for a re-cap of the season. First, senior Tom Nerney was high scorer in the games against Cathedral College, McGuire Air Force Base, Alvernia College, Beaver College, and Williamson College. Nerney has been a member of the Cabrini Cavaliers since the team was conceived. And he has a good chance of scoring 1000 points, an achievement that not all college basketball players can do in their career. Secondly, an invitational tournament had been planned for the end of the season, But it's been cancelled because of lack of funds. Does this mean that the
administration should set aside a special fund so that future tournaments can be planned? Finally, the team schedule has been subject to a good number of forfeits this season. Although a forfeit is counted as a win for our side, there is no on the court competition. But, why forfeit? Most schools that have forfeited to us give the reason that they don't want to travel a great distance just to lose. The question now is what has happened to competition? Wouldn't it be better to travel the distance and give it a try? As far as wins and losses are concerned, the Cavaliers have lost to Williamson, Cathedral, McGuire, Alvernia and they have won to United Wesleyan, Allentown, Beaver and Eastern Christian.
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Flabbybody? Try exercise by Maureen Larkin
In the near future students at Cabrini will be able to keep their supple summer physique all year around. This will become possible through the initiation of a general program for physical fitness. Under the direction of Al Iannucci and Harry Penny, a program to suit the individual needs for each student will be set up for him or her. Students, both males and females, will be able to lose weight, gain weight or tone their muscles through the use of weights and calisthenics. Calisthenics include push-ups, sit-ups, jumping rope and things of that nature. Both Al and Harry have been interested in these activities for many years. They felt many students would benefit from a program of this type. Any student who wishes to join or wants additional information should contact either Al or Harry.
Mind games • increase sport skill by Joan Buonanno and Sally Ford Dr. David Goldstein, a clinical psychologist, spoke on mental imagery in athletics on Feb. 7. He talked about the informal psychological techniques used by players to enhance their concentration when performing. An exerpt of a tape on · the subject of anxiety noted that performance incre,ases as tension increases to a certain point. However, if tension increases beyond this point, then performance decreases. Goldstein cited the technique used by Dr. Suinn with the Colorado State Ski Team which entails relaxation and imagery to improve motor skills. Thought-stopping techniques to combat the negative thoughts which lower concentration were also discussed. The · talk was sponsored by the Psychology Club and the Athletic Association.