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Wolfgang asks:
"Is death penalty the answer? BY NANCY HARROLD
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"No rationale for punishment need include the death penalty ," states Marvin E. Wolfgang, a nationally renowned authority on the subject of capital punishment. As part of Cabrini's 20th anniversary lecture series, Professor Wolfgang has been invited to speak to the college community by the academic dean's office and the social science department. Wolfgang, who currently holds a joint appointment as professor of sociology and law at the University of Pennsylvania, says that he first became interested in the subject while serving in World War II. " My interest in capital punishment perhaps has some derivation . from my being in the war, " he explains , "disillusionment with the whole military system and abhorrence of death , people killing people." While teaching at Lebanon Valley College, he agreed to be a state witness to an execution . ~c..ili,, " I wanted to get emotional reinPROF. WOLFGANG to speak Wednesda y Now. 30, 8 p.m . in Mansion . forcement for mv intelle ctual and (P oto y F Heacock) pr ofessional OP1)osition to the
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in developing opinions based on facts." President of the American Academy of Political and Social Science since 1972, Wolfgang's honors and awards include : the John Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship; a United States Government Research Grant ; shared honors for the Dennis Carrol Prize presented by the Although he does not feel that International Society for Crimicapital punishment is a deter - no logy ; the August Vollmer rence, he feels that "a high propor- Research Award by the American tion of the general public thinks it Socie t y of Criminology; and is. They're just wrong," he adds. awards from both the American According to Kathleen Daley , Ph ilosophical Society and the assistant professor of social American Academy of Arts and science at Cabrini , "Marvin Sciences . Wolfgang's presentation on capital He has served as consultant for punishment will interest all per - such organizations as the National sons seeking reliable and valid in- Crime Commission , the NAACP formation on a topic of great social Legal Defense and Educationa l concern . Whether one believes it is Fund and the National Commismorally justifiable and/or socially sion on Marijuana and Drugs . beneficial for the state to take a More than 170of his articles and human life or one finds such acts books have been published . unconscionable and /or socially Wolfgang's presentation will unproductive , Wolfgang's lecture on the social and legal aspects of take place November 30th at 8 captta t punishmen t w1il oe use fu l p.m. , i.il Miilu.;,;c1. death penalty," he says . "I am against capital punishment both professionally and personally ." According to Wolfgang , the death penalty is discriminatory. "Proportionally among those who are convicted of a capital crime , a statistically significant number of blacks are sentenced to death."
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~y BARBARA POLOMANO generally enrich the community For the first time in the history atmosphere ." of Cabrini, a lay person has been A major goal is improving the finamed chairman of the board of nancial support of the school. Mr . trustees. Maguire feels that he and the members of the board should "get ch~i~~~~'!\:s last May, has set out in the world and sell Cabrini." many goals fo He says, "We could have the finest Cabrini. school in the world here, but if we Mr. Maguire was on the board don't go out and sell it, no one will since Oct. 1974.A nomination com- know how good it really is! " mittee for the board elected him as Mr. Maguire says that sQme chairman in April, 1977. ways to keep Cabrini financially What are some possible reasons stable are through fund raising, for why a lay person was elected at example, a car raffle; gifts ; en- · this time? Mr. Maguire says, "I dowments; and support from busifeel it's because Cabrini is nesses . For. these purposes, a developbroadening its horizons, trying to keep in step with the times. A busi- ment council has been formed. nessman gets a lot of experience in "They are charged with the the business world. Religious are responsibility of going out and certainly capable of handling the raising funds from private sources position, but religious capabilities to help subsidize the school," Mr . are usually more academically Maguire explains. directed. A lay person can focus Increasing enrollment is another more on the business world." way of keeping the college finanMr. Maguire has several goals cially stable, he says . in mind which he wishes to achieve Today's students are the result as the new chairman: of the baby boom era in the 1950's. He wants to increase academic However, the baby boom children enrollment to 600 students within are now going into their early the next 3 years . He feels that 600 twenties, which is past college age is the maximum number of stu- for most people. The effect on coldents that Cabrini can handle com- lege enrollment, in short, is a great fortably, without having to move decline. into the construction of new buildSo far, however, Cabrini is not ings. suffering such a decline . Mr . He wants to continue to improve Maguire says , "Our advertising, academic offerings to the stu- for example the posters we sent .dents. He feels students should be out in the Philadelphia Inquirer a ·given the best academic choices few weeks ago, must be doing and that the 19 majors offered this some goog. Enrollment in our day year are a substantial improve- school has risen from 330last year to 390 this year . The enrollment of ment. Another of his goals is to im- our evening division almost prove the community life of the doubled. students. He want to have more "How are we actually working to recruit students? The Alumnae social events, more athletic events. He says, "I want to Association is a big help. They are
gr aduates who promote our school by performing special services at absolutely no charge to the school. Cabrini alumnae from all over, New York, or New Jersey for example, will hold a 'Cabrini night' right in their own homes. They invite 40 or 50 high school seniors considering college to .attend . They then fill them in on all Cabrini has to offer and help promote our school," he says. What is Mr. Maguire's specific fund-raising goal for this year in dollars and cents? "About f250,000 from outside sources. That's $100,00Qmore than last year, " he said. He says that the college budget balanced last year, and that he expects the same for this year . He says, "We never plan to spend more than we have . We set our budget figures as realistic numbers . We cut down to the bare essentials." He says, "We're improving the physical facilities to make the college more attractive, for example the snack bar , the T.V. room, the game room. I feel we are improving the college by increasing the majors offered. Cabrini is now offering a tremendous amount of activities, more than ever . Bands, concerts, volleyball, soccer, tenni~it's all very impressive, and I think it will all draw students to the college." Mr. Maguire, the father of eight children, lives in Chestnut Hill. Since 1961, he has owned the Maguire Insurance Co. Essentially, through raising funds and increasing admissions, Mr. Maguire wa.n~s to help-make Cabrini a bigger andbetter school.
MR. JAMES MAGUIRE "Cabrini is broadening its horizons"
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College seeks visibility BY SUE O'HAGAN Cabrini College recently ran a full-page pull out advertising piece in the Philadelphia Inquirer as a measure to increase the college's "visibility." The ad appeared in 200,000 issues of the Oct. 23 edition of the Sunday Inquirer. It was distributed in the two primary "tap" areas of Montgomery and Delaware counties. The venture was made possible, not through a tuition increase, but through funds allocated to Cabrini by the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart . A 1975 Middlestates self-study indicated an inherent need for Cabrini to spread to the community at large . Master Planning Committee, following the study, joined with the Admissions Office, the Development Office and the Public Relations Office to formalize very specific plans to achieve the goal of spreading to the community. A concentrated advertising campaign was considered one very effective measure to meeting this goal. One reason seen for Cabrini's invisibility in the community is that the college is so young. "Too many people just don't know we're here ," say Dr . Joseph _ Romano, professor of philosophy and Transfer Liaison. "We're one of the finest small colleges in the area. We have a lot to offer . Through effective advertising we can let people know we're here ." As with most advertising, Cabrini's ad campaign has the dual purpose of education and persuasion . The prihle goal of our advertising_effort, according to Dr. Dorothy Brown, vice -president for academic affairs, is to make
Cabrini better known to the surrounding community. The venture is also partially recruitmentoriented. But Dr. Brown is quick to add, "we're not just see.king bodies." Mrs. Estelle Oristaglio, director of admissions seconds this . She says that the more applications that are received, the more selective Cabrini will be able to become. She stresses the fact that Cabrini doesn't always accept 100 per cent of its applicants. When an enrollment increase is sought for Cabrini, it must be taken in context. Cabrini never intends to become another Villanova. This would be in direct contradiction with the basic philosophy of smallness and individualized attention . Instead, Cabrini seeks to fill a quota of 600full-time students . The programs, facilities and faculty are designed to meet the needs of this optimum audience, no more . Enrollment hasn't been a real problem over the past few years according to Dean Brown. In fact, this year's total enrollment rose by 24 per cent over last year. Enrollment at other colleges and universities dropped by as much as 30 per cent in comparison. Evening Division enrollment has almost doubled over the past 18 months, with a 60 per cent increase in part-time enrollment. Dr. Romano sees the advertising campaign as a "long-range plan. " With the pool of college-bound students slowly diminishing , all schools, not just Cabrini, must worry about future enrollment. An identity must be maintained and perpetuated daily, if this or any other school hopes to survive. Not only will an effective ad campaign provide a means of informing the community about
Cabrini and persuading prospective students, it can also serve the present student body. By becoming a more visible and viable entity in the public eye, Cabrini is better able to offer "more appropriate activity for the student body," says Dr. Brown. This year, in particular, the calendar is full of activities. Dr. Brown cites the Marching Band Festival and the Dudley Shapere Lecture as two important examples of community and student body participation incorporated into one. Advertising at Cabrini has been • on the increase for the p-ast few years. Transfer ads and Evening Division ads are most noted. The recent, more concentrated effort, though not the first, may be the most important. Dr . Brown calls it a trial basis . Depending upon the response of the Inquirer piece , the Board of Trustees will decide whether or not to run the same or comparable ads in the future. Hinging on this most recent advertising endeavor, too, is the direction of all future advertising at Cabrini. Mrs. Oristaglio admits that it is rather early to.predict the success of Cabrini's advertisement. She says she received "significant " response the week after the Inquirer piece was run. In clarifying significance, Mrs. Oristaglio · reports that 85 responses were immediately received by the Admissions Office. The responses varied from high school students, to continuing education students, to persons seeking refresher courses, especially in the med-tech field. The ad, according to Mrs. Oristaglio, has served as " an extra point of recognition for Cabrini. "
Alumni get involved and a course for graduates who are day would be composed of Public teachers to come back and learn Relations films produced by Comabout special education. She spoke munications majors in the filmof the new main-streaming law making course, Theatre Lab tours that has come into effect recently. and speakers from communicaTh is law asserts that special tions media . The Alumni Admissions Council children should be placed in regular classrooms to be a. part of the is interested in making Cabrini betmain stream of education . She ter known in their communities wants to help run these workshops and the purpose of the workshops The Alumni Admissions Council with D·r. Ruth Sower of the Special is to bring the alumni up to date in all areas of Cabrini. is composed of75 active members. Education Department. The scheduling of further meetIt would be an in-service course Mrs. Estelle Oristaglio, director of ings of the Council will depend and other admissions, thought it would be a to our graduates good idea to initiate this organiza- teachers . She said it is difficult for upon the ability of the alumni to tion in Cabrini's twentieth an- regular teachers to deal with these come from their various areas and niversary year. The first meeting children in their classrooms with- the flexibility of the college itself . was held on Aug. 20. Exchanges of out special training. Another alumni member of the ideas to make Cabrini better known during these meetings council, a 1970graduate who is a developed with project sugges- high school teacher, suggested Continued From Page 4 tions developing from the latest Cabrini have a communication end, ~aiting for more and not career day. meeting. A 1971 graduate, for instance , She was surprised by the ex- getting it. The viewer can sit and try to works for the Philadelphia School panded communications courses System in Special Education. This offered now at Cabrini. She feels a figure out all of the social and graduate said that many teachers career day on communications for moral implications of the story or aren't prepared to work with high school students would help he/she can just leave the theater special children and suggested them learn about Cabrini's Com- asking, "Why?" and probably never get an answer. Cabrini offer Saturday workshop munications program. The career It all depends upon the individual's expectations of movies in general. "Looking For Mr. Goodbar ," LOQ.UITOR STAFF though exceptional in many instances, fails to live up to expectaEditor-in-ehief . .. .... ... ..... . .. . .... .... ... .. . Sue O'Hagan tions as a unit. Very little seems to News Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barbara Polomano work right when the whole film is Feature Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Janet Gennaro taken into consideration. Entertainment Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cindi DeRitis It fails to engage the audience Sports Editor .. . .. . . . .. . .. . . .. . .. . . . .. .. . . Barbara McHugh either intellectually or emoReporters .. .. .. .. . Monique Adger, Loretta Alioto, Bill Bead , tionally. It is just there, unable to Joan Buonanno, Nancy Harrold , Kim Hayes , Ron Katkocin , decide or to help the viewer decide Steve Pedano, Mary Ann Ribick, Lisa Sherwood what is really going on. Business Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lorraine Matteo If "Goodbar" is the best film of Photography Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barbara Polomano the year, I can't wait to see the Cartoonist .. .. . .. . ... . . . . . ... . .. . .. . . .. .... . ..... J. Gormley worst. BY L. ALIOTO
Several possible projects came out of the second workshop meeting of the Cabrini Alumni Admissions Council held on Oct. 15. Many alumni thought of ways to make Cabrini better known as well as to offer services to graduates and undergraduates.
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Career conference asks:
ls there life after college? BY CINDI DERITIS .Have you given thought to what your "Life After College" will entail? What will you be doing? Where will you be going? Six members of the job marketing force of Philadelphia offered their "words of wisdom" to college students, who will become job hunters upon their graduation . They were guests of the Occupational Conference sponsored by the Rudy Rooymans Counseling Center on Nov. 1. The speakers agreed that for Federal, educational or corporate jobs your race, sex or religion will not be discriminated against but you must be the best qualified applicant to fill the position. For those of you with a liberal arts education , there are opportunities in the Health, Science, Social Science, and Communications fields, according to the speakers. Miss Patricia Barrett, a '67 Cabrini graduate and now a staffing specialist for the U.S. Civil Service Commission of Philadelphia, spoke about Government Employment Opportunities. She stressed the importance of maintaining a scholastic B average for your four years of college. She also stated that for a job opportunity in the Federal agencies , the Professional Administrative Career Exam is required (PACE) . Dr. Bernard Downey, Dean of Graduate Education at Villanova University, spoke on the Current Status of Graduate Education. He feels that there is "something for everyone," but you must know your goals!" He advises that a master of arts degree is an aid to specific fields related to a career. Miss Maureen Moore. a systems
engineer of 1.B.M. Corporation of Philadelphia, discussed Corporate Employment Opportunities. She explained that she went on 20 job interviews before she got her job. From receiving a number of rejection letters she found it disappointing at first but also found it ~elpful for her future interviews . She stressed "Be well-prepared on an interview." A helpful hint when you are looking for a job is to check Fortune Magazine, which lists about 500 corporations that you might be interested in applying to. Mr . Arnold Moss, assistant director of teacher recruitment in the school district of Philadelphia discussed Teaching PositionsWhere Are They? He said that interested teachers looking for positions must "do a lot of leg work.'' He claims that teaching positions are available in various parts of the country . He was very optimistic for subst itute teachers in elementary , special and early childhood education. A good teacher will have an advantage if he / she is multitalented in things such as music, sports , or languages . The final speaker , Mr. Albert I. Glassman, executive direc tor of career education in the school district of Philadelphia, spoke about the Alternatives for Education Majors . He said that when you go job hunting " make sure you're the best in your field." ' He offered these suggestions as alternative jobs for education majors: public relations , governmen t work and politics . • Students ' opinions abou t the speakers were that they offered very valuable and informative advice .
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New maier courses s.et for nightschool BY MONIQ.UE ADGER
This year a new major field begins in the Evening Division: business admin istra tion. In the btlsiness administration departmen t, there are two new evening course s: a money and banking course and a marketing course . Anyone who chooses can take any business course as a free elective . Also, relating to business is an enrichment course for home buyers : real estate , a non-credit course. Another new enrichment course is taught by the Artist in residence , Madame Agi Jambor: Chamber Music Society.
Library Skills II is an extens ion of the first course that was introduced a year ago. This cred it course is taught by Cabrini 's Librarian, Mrs . Carolyn Gough. The list continues with an introduction of a Spanish cours e offered specifically for those who plan to work wit~ Spanish people in the field of health care . There 's always tl~e Theatre Lab Workshop (1-1 / 2 credit per semester) for day and evening students who would like a complete theatre background . The Director of the Evening Division, Dr . Frank Saul, informs that the registration period begins on Dec. 1 and ends on Jan. 20, 1978.
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BY JANET GENNARO much greater cause of the prob- government for food aid. Here at Cabrini, nestled in the lem: national and international This U.S. act of discipline was rather affluent hills of Radnor, we economic policies. As Ms. Suzanne exceedingly harsh; according to a have no real conception as to what Toton, instructor of Cabrini's New York Times report, the food hunger is really like. Oh yes, dur- World Hunger Course, said, "Our aid came too late and thousands ing certain parts of the day we oc- wealth has been maintained at starved to death as a result. casionally feel hunger pangs; but other nations' expense. We're rich Government policies are starvwe are always certain that those because they're poor." ing the starving. pangs will disappear with the next In 1972, the Nixon AdministraAmericans, aware of this politimeal or snack. tion paid_ American farmers the cal and economic situation, are not - We all know that there are hun- generous sum of$4 billion to idle 67 all together helpless. Once we gry and malnourished people in ex- million acres of farm land. It has have become aware of the probistence somewhere in the world. been estimated that the crops that !em, we can act to remedy the ( One can immediately conjure up could have been grown on that situation. _ , a mental picture of a starving f!llo~ l_!nd would have been In this land of democracy and Biafra baby.) But why ~ there enough to meet 11ll food n~eds ip.-VOt e7see ng--,,pQ_liticians,we can starving people in the.world? the world since then, including our - \'.Oice our disapproval to govern••
Many of us are tempted to }ame overpopulation for the problem-and offer birth control as a workable solution. Others say that there is a shortage of food resources. Still others blame a lack of knowledge and technology in Third World Nations for the world hunger problem. These possibilities may add to the crisis, but there is definitely a
-t: ry:----------Early in 1974, during the World Food Crisis, Bangladesh sold $3 million worth of jute to Cuba. Because of this transaction with a U.S. enemy, Bangladesh was denied food aid. Later that year, after the last shipment of jute was made to Cuba, the U.S. signed an agreement with the Bangladesh
College. attracts African student BY RON KATKOCIN "I can't say Cabrini is perfect, but Cabrini is a good college with good atmosphere." These are the words of Alabode Olatunde Ashiru, Cabrini College's new African student, as he commented on his first few months at Cabrini. Bode, as he prefers to be ca-Ued;'is'from 6gurr, Nigeria. He is-a fresh man and is majoring in business. "Cabrini is a small college," Bode said with a distinct accent. Teachers and students work together here. In big colleges students and teachers don't even know each ot~r." Upon graduating from high school at the age of 15, Bode worked with his father in estate management for approximately one year. Soon after that Bode began his own business. He worked in dealing with spare parts for automobiles. However, Bode wanted to further his education. Bode has a number of friends in America. He has friends in the University of Alabama, Cheyney State College, Howard University, and Michigan State University, and he has an uncle in California . They all suggested that he study in America because "the way of studying in the United States is better for people," and he chose Cabrini because of its size. Bode, who has also spent a summer in Hamburg , Germany while working for his father, likes America. He also likes the idea of traveling to different countries. "If people move to another country they find people with different characters and different ideas. They exchange ideas between each other. They find new friends, a new home." Bode plans to spend three years in America, studying throughout the entire year . He plans to transfer from Cabrini in his junior or senior year. So far Bode has gotten along fine here at Cabrini both academically and socially. "The students are very good here," he said . But he also added that there are some "bad eggs" who "tore up my passport." .
World hunger is probably one of the greatest and most misunderstood issues of our times. Most of us believe that hunger is simply the result of natural phenomena or over-population, which can be easily remedied by increasing the number of CARE packages and limiting the world's population.
Ms. Suzanne Toton, lecturer in religion and instructor of the World Hunger Course at Cabrini, feels that hunger is not the problem, but a symptom of the problem-the world economic and political structure . And this is what Ms. Toton would like her students q. . / · !n the World Hunger class to real11 (/ / ,. 1ze and act upon. P l "'-c.+''t.l__ And the students are acting. JD~ HE!ffiers before they vote on Their projects range from deterfood and food aid policies. Food waste is a major problem mining the benefits of a vegetarian in our country . By wasting less diet to attending a Welfare Reform food we can help to aid the world Conference in Washington. food/hunger problem. The course, aided by lectures by The most important thing, however, is for people to become Dr. John DeTurck, professor of more aware of the problem and its biology, has been selected as a model course for other colleges implica~ions. With the encouragement of courses, such as the World and universities in the nation. The Hunger Course, implemented into syllabus is among twenty-two other syllabi published in World a curriculum, perhaps world hunger will begin to be under- Food/Hunger Studies, a curstood in its proper perspective.
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Ms. Toton hopes that by making the problem , its implications and its causes known, through members of the class and the "Awareness Group," that other people will begin to become aware of the problem and think about their own involvement in world hunger, particularly food waste and excess food consumption.
Can you protect yourself? defense. Through a role- playing BY JOAN BUONANNO What if an assailant's hand exercise, the participants at this clamps ' across your mouth stop- evening session became aware of ping you from screaming, or his how, even by the way you carry .,__y_o caQ transmit a ...arm.tightena aroun_cls.9ucneck.,... or Y-Qurs_~Jf your arms are pinned to your side? message of vulnerability. "The Martial Arts teaches how And what if you sense his intent is on rape, or possibly on murder? If to use your whole body," Ms. Einsyou shake off your fear, · the deci- tein said. Keeping a certain stance sion then becomes: should you re- in order to avoid being knocked main passive and submissive, or over, using both hands in a punch and rotating your hips to get power should you fight? Ms. Gloria Einstein, teacher of from the lower part of your body, self-defense for women at the plus grasping your hands and University o( Pennsylvania, was using a circular swing of your the Women's Group guest speaker arms to get out of a grab were on Oct. 19, and she made emphatic some of the techniques that were that there is no telling what anyone demonstrated and tried by the would do in such an imminent group. situation. However, she is repreTraining in one of the Martial sentative of a growing consensus who believe that, although you Arts like Karate, Aikido, or Judo may not be athletically inclined or are available at special schools muscularly built, you can protect universities, local "Y's" , women•~ centers and other locations. yourself. Yet, there are some that argue A petite woman herself, Ms. Einstein noted how women are not the dangers of self-defense. oriented to feeling strong. By over- Frederick Storaska, well-known coming this conditioning and on the campus circuit for his lecbuilding your self-confidence, you tures on rape prevention, comwill be more equipped mentally for ments that the Martial Arts are the
most effective means of self-protection, but that few will · commit themselves to the time and effort required for mastering these skills . The two methods Storaska advocates as infallible for incapacitat ing an attacker are-poking out his eyes with rigid fingers , or squeezing his testicles. Admittedly , these ·are extreme and repugnant , but you must be willing to disable your attacker . Moreover, the best protection against street crime is common sense. Some basic precautions to avoid offenses are: use well lighted streets even if it means going out of your way, use the middle of the road at night-traffic permitting-instead of tree shaded lanes, keep your car -locked at all times, and check the back seat of the car before entering . The best policy is not to open doors to strangers and to keep doors and windows locked securely at home. TTntilmen stop preying on them , wumen will have to be prepared to use their brain and body to protect themselves.
Artist donates instruments BY BILL BEAD Madame Agi Jambor, Cabrini's artist-in-residence, recently donated her collection of folk instruments and folk music records to Cabrini College. Mme. Jambor strongly believes that such instruments and records should belong in a academic setting rather than in a private setting. Mme. Jambor stated, "I think that since all music started with folk music, it is very important to visualize and hear the original folk instruments." Several of the more unusual instruments and records will be displayed by the library in a series of exhibits. Already displayed instruments included African drums made of animal hide, a replica of a Biblical lyre, a steel drum played in the Virgin Islands, and a Chinese
drum called a Ku. Mme. Jambor has other instruments of interest. She has a Steinway keyboard which has no strings behind the piano keys. Mme. Jambor's mother used to practice on the mute keyboard at night so her parents wouldn't know she was studying for her masters of arts degree in music.
field of gypsy music. Mme. Jambor has made a study of the gypsy people and their music. She made an expedition to Europe where she collected gypsy music. She says they are "a romantic type of people." ·A large part of the collection was previously owned by the late Professor Horace Alwyne, founder of the music department at Bryn Mawr College. He collected the in· Mme. Jambor's mother, Olga struments on a honeymoon trip Jambor, organized the first pri- around the world with his new vate music school in Hungary. The wife. After Alwyne's death his mute keyboard was smuggled out widow presented the folk instruof Hungary after World War II. ment collection to Mme. Jambor. She also owns a small organ In donating the folk instruments made out of plastic which she and records to Cabrini, Mme. bought at J.M. Fields for $18. She Jambor noted that, "students taught music at Bryn Mawr col- should be able to study the instrulege for 11 years with it. ments themselves and learn about Mme. Jambor is an expert in the the music of the instrument's nafolk music field, especially in the tive country."
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It's that time of year again! Basketball season is just about to begin . And we can't celebrate our athletes, male or female, into this sports year without our cheerleaders . Cheerleading at Cabrini is only a year old. It was started last season by a spirited female named Donna Castellini. It has flourished well under the direction of Mrs. Betty Etherington. Since last season, the cheerleaders have branched out by sharing their spirit with other sports on campus. . You will all be seeing some new
faces on the courts this year like Mary Alice Fitzpatrick; Ruthy Price; Nancy Budnick; Alissa DeMaria ; Caroline Ranoya ; and Terri McGovern . Joanne Brennan will be an alternate for the season. Some of last year's members will be returning also : Susie Ostroski; Donna Castellini; Marie Cahill; Sue Soja ; and Jean Marie Turner. Tryouts were held in October and new members were chosen by a panel of judges that consisted of two teachers, Mrs. Helen Goodwin and Mr. Andy Litavec, and two students, Nancy Holland and Barbara McHugh.
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DWARFS CHECK OUT THE VERY PEACEFUL SNOW WHITE. From left to right: Steve Pedano (Grumpy); Daniele Perna (Dopey); Brett Swartz (Doc); Mary DiJoseph (Happy); Carol Palidora (Bashful); Connie Aiello (Sleepy); Barb McHugh (Sneezy ). Center: Laurie Davy (Snow White) . BY STEPHEN PEDANO
After any given performance someone will come up to the actors in the reception line and remark, " You all make it look so easy." If they only knew. Only those who have worked on one of the Theater Lab's productions would know what it takes tc get a show off the ground. There are an untold number of problems that arise in the course of production th at make opening on schedule seem all but impossible . When a script is picked , the directo r, Dan Perna , begins at once to formulate recipes for a good production . An audition schedule is set up and posted . Very often people with talent for theater are reluctant to come out for a play. Perna then employs a type of scouting , the likes of which is seldom seen , but becomes quite familiar to Cabrini students and alumni. " Here he comes again ," can be heard throughout the- l•utchroom prior to the beginning of any production . Perna wears his shoes thin searching for the potential performer. QJJite often, the audition period is extended to fill the roles and dress the stage properly . Even those whose talents lie elsewhere can lend their person to dressing the stage in the more elaborate scenes . Also, persons with artistic and technical ability are sought out . Once the roles are cast and the production staff is assigned, a whirlwind of events leaves behind a state of mass confusion. By this time , a month or less
before opening, there is little time for the work that lies ahead. It is also at this time that the Good Lord decides to stay as far away from the theater as .possible. All hell can and does break loose. One of the biggest problems is the arrival of mid-terms . They don't mix well with rehearsals. One may be worn out from studying the night before or contemplating the exam to be taken at 8:30 a .m. the next morning. Another problem is the almost certain illnesses that crop up at this time of the year, and leave gaping holes in the line-up at rehearsals. All of these.t hings plus the normal to heavy work load of the students increases the level of pressure which soon seems insurmountable . Serious doubt develops as to whether or not the play will make it. There are occasional walk-outs and throw-outs . The general atmosphere is tense and unpleasant. At times it is unbearable . The student's problems are also the director 's. The pressures are equally great but the responsibility is not as balanced. Dan Perna , as director and instructor, is responsible for the production from beginning to end. He must work within a limited budget, with very little time, with actors who are primarily students, limited space and scores of technical and spacial inconsistencies. You may hear actor, director and technician saying repeatedly, "I should have my head examined for getting into tbis." They may be right in questioning their sanity.
''G·oo dbor BY SUE O'HAGAN
" Looking for Mr. Goodbar," a new Paramount Picture, produced by Freddie Fields and directed by Richard Brooks has many lessons to be learned . One important one: don 't set your expectations too high, for you may be disappointed. Disappointing is about the best way to sum up the recently released "Goodbar." The movie, based on the enormous bestseller by Judith Rossner, was one of the season's most hyped and highly awaited pieces . Pre-release articles claimed that the film is destined to be the best of the year. Furthermore, they went on to say how Brooks was putting together such an excellent work, stressing his personal commitment. If you don't already know, "Goodbar" is about a rather self-
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Who needs the aggravation? Where does it all lead? It leads to opening day, the audience, the app\ause, dozens of acknowledgements, a sense of ac complishment, personal gratification , and sometimes a few embarrassing moments that when all is said and done spell theater. That is when they know. That is when cast, crew and director may catch a glimpse of a child in awe and say to themselves, " That 's nice. "
Play dates set for Snow White BY MARYANN RIBICK
Have you noticed seven dwarfs running around campus lately? Or a girl with snow-white skin, rubyred lips, and raven-black hair in the halls? If you have, don't worry, you aren't seeing things . These are the cast of Theater Lab ' s product ion, "Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs ." Set in the Seven Kingdoms of the vain and evil QJJeen Brangomar, the web of excitement unravels into the delightful tale of the Princess Snow White and her seven little friends , who dwell in the deep woods. Remaining performances are Nov. 19 and 20, Dec . 3 and 4, and Dec. 10. Saturday shows are at 11 and 2:30 p.m. One 2:30 p.m . show on Sunday. Admission is $1.00. Reseryations are suggested .
The Cavaliers ended a fine season by defeating Philadelphia Community College 3-2 on the Colonials' home field. However, the women's volleyball team was a little more disappointing as the girls were overwhelmed by LaSalle 15-4,15-6,and 16-14 in their final game of the season . Coach Carter Craigie is very pleased with his first year soccer squad which finished 6-2-3,scoring 44 goals while allowing a mere 28 on the season , and which was undefeated in its last seven outings . Craigie feels that his players
Balanced squad seen for '77-'78 BY SUE O'HAGAN
The Cabrini Cavalier 1977-78basketball roste r include s a sco re of seven returning players from last season . The team members were announced following early Novembe r tryouts . Four of the returning players are starters from last year . They are : Tony Cullen , Kevin Deal, Mike Robinson and Hal Willard . Also returning to the team are Tom Anderson , John Gallagher , and Harold Wilson. Coach Jolyon P . Girard sees the team as having "a lot of good new talent" to couple with the returning players ' experience. Andy Cullen and Larry Harris are two freshmen to be picked for the squad. Bob Albert, Keith Hickman and Jim Morrow wrap up the line-up. Girard says that this year's team promises to be quick and well-balanced, especially offensively. Instead of depending on a single person to score, Girard sees seven or eight players who can make the points .
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destructive young woman, a product of heavy Catholic guilt and a serious childhood disease, who teaches deaf children by day and prowls sleazy bars and discos by night. This schizophrenic dichotomy of the dedicated teacher and the promiscuous woman is interesting , but isn't effectively dealt with in the movie. The film deals with some rather heavy and important social issues. Had it been done properly the film could have even been made into a social commentary on the 1970's. The problem is, that the film basically does nothing right. What we have in "Looking For Mr . Goodbar" is essentially much promising material presented in a confusing and often ludicrous manner. This is not to say that "Good-
bar " is a totally bad film. It's not. It just does so little with all of the potential that it has, that the whole endeavor comes off worse than it really is. Diane Keaton plays Teresa Dunn, the major character, a woman filled with personal conflict and sexual fantasies which she is unable to deal with· because of her Catholic upbringing. Keaton plays an excellent role in the film, but there are still touches of Woody Allen's wit to be found in places where they don't belong. She has most definitely grown as a fine actress, but her role in "Goodbar" doesn't do her justice. The film, like life, poses many questions and conflicts which it fails or is unable to resolve . The audience is left hanging at the
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have improved vastly in the basic skills of soccer and that they have "developed a sense of the game. " Joe Winoski was high scorer for the Cavaliers with 18 goals while Hawk Bryant led in assists with 14 on the season. Back indoors the Cabrini volleyball team was on its way to a 14-6 record , its best ever . Goodwin said that the main difference between this year ' s team and the team of a year ago , which finished 6-8 , is the addition of Carol Ramos and Kitsy Humes. Goodwin also pointed out the . "s teady" play of Kathy Smith who "really improved this year ."
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